Tuesday, September 25, 2012

2012 Las Vegas BikeFest Starts This Thursday September 27

OFF THE WIRE

The 12th edition of Las Vegas BikeFest starts this Thursday. If you didn’t make a pre-registration, you can still buy on location a $45 party pass for all long weekend, an ultimate pass for $70 and a “Rock N’ Ride” pass for $90 ($20 supplement includes a ticket to the Friday night Rock Vegas Festival Concert at Mandalay Bay on Friday night with lineup including Shinedown, Godsmack, Stained, Hellyeah and Adelitas Way) Some rooms still available by reserving HERE.
Come to the Artistry in Iron Editors’ Choice Awards! In addition to the builders selecting who they think is the master builder for this year’s Artistry in Iron, Las Vegas Bikefest has invited Editors from motorcycle publications to choose the bike they believe embodies the Artistry in Iron criteria.  Each winner will receive a trophy or prize package from the magazine as well as a bike feature in the publication. Awards will be presented on Saturday, September 29 at 2pm in the Artistry in Iron Exhibit at the Cashman Center.


Ride the Strip for Wounded Warrior Project. It’s the 1st Annual Las Vegas BikeFest Charity Strip Ride with Join Grand Marshals Corey Harrison, star of the number one cable TV show, Pawn Stars and Steph MacKenzie from 97.1 The Point Morning Show for a cruise down the strip to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. A minimum $10 donation gets you a ride pin and entry into and special discounts at the After Party at the Hard Rock Cafe on Paradise.
The Vendor Village at Cashman Center opens at noon this year!  Come see the Vendors, participate in the Poker Walk* for a chance to win $300, and stick around for the Welcome Party!  They will have free drinks and snack* for registrants and great entertainment from recording artist “Franky Perez and the Truth” They will be playing 4:45pm-6:15pm. Complete list of events at Las Vegas Bikefest. (illustration by David Vincente)