Friday nite bike nite @ Mesa Riverview

It was a typical bike week at Mesa Riverview. I love it there.




It runs officially from 5pm-9pm. Since I get off work at 4 and it is in the east valley not far from work, I just pick up K2 (she's a mile or so away) and head right there. And since it doesn't start until 5 we usually grab a bite to eat. The first time we went we ate at Matte's Mexican Cantina. By first glance both K2 and I felt very out of place. I would have walked out if it wasn't for see some other bikers in there. Its more of an upper class type of atmosphere. Not to say that they did not welcome us with open arms, because they did just that. The service was great and then even serve chips and salsa/hot sauce. Beer was not very much, and we ordered from the happy hour special. Food was tasty and I enjoyed my fish taco. I can't even remember what the hell Kelly got tho. From there we left and drank beer at Cactus Moon....since this started we've only missed 2 weeks and even showed up last week when it was not being held here, but rather downtown Mesa for the monthly Mesa Bikes on Main. Cactus Moon has, by far, the best beer prices.

Last week was when Bikes on Main was going on, and we showed up and met my sister there. I wanted to kick it at Toby Keith's I love this bar and grill. I love that place. But I don't love their prices. Food is excellent, service is good. But price....ouch! Between all of us a couple hours later, it rang up over $150 tab. Beers, whiskey, and food are very pricey. I expected the food to be that way. Hell, I had my birthday there a couple years ago when it first had opened. Food is definitely worth it, tho this is not a place I will go on a regular basis and won't have much to drink.

Kelly and I


Before arriving we ate at Yoshi's....its a oriental food/sushi fast food place. And its good. Then we rolled over.

We always sit on the Cactus Moon patio and drink beer, and of course bike and ppl watch.







This week has brought to most custom paint jobs, custom bikes and unique rides (I will explain more later). I love Mesa Riverview bike nite. It is a great place to hang, look at bikes, drink some beer, socialize and just relax. Everyone is very relaxed and cool....no bad attitudes. It is strange tho, this is not as much of a showing off place as Westgate is. Not to mention most bikes are quiet...not nearly the loud pipes I'm used to. No worries tho...still some great paint jobs.

I had to take this one =) Smooth Moves












Lucky Number 13












This is the one of the most unique I've seen. Not because of the paint job...not because it is a trike with a trailer...but because it has a Hurst as the trailer. And I'm pretty sure it can actually fit a casket. It has the inner workings and wheels just as a normal one would have. Only on a bike trailer. Its wicked!!


Enjoy!

Ex-detention officer gets 10.5 years in fatal Goodyear crash

May. 10, 2011 11:41 AM
Associated Press

A former Maricopa County detention officer has been sentenced to prison.

The Superior Court said Tuesday that 27-year-old Adrian Salazar Guzman was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and endangerment stemming from a car-motorcycle crash in Goodyear last fall.

Court records show that 27-year-old Alisha Marie Trejo was killed Oct. 16 when her motorcycle was hit from behind while at a stop sign.

Goodyear police say Guzman told them that he drank alcohol throughout the day and left the last bar about half an hour before the crash.

Guzman worked in the Fourth Avenue Jail in downtown Phoenix at the time.

Arizona Charity Bike Runs

For those who don't know...

If you live in Arizona, this is a great way to ride the state and you may even visit places you haven't been before. I know it worked out that way last year for K2 and I. However, we never finished since we only had 2 months.

This time, we got our cards right after it started. We have several stamps already. And now with the weather warming up, its time to head north to get our stamps in locations much further away from where we live.

Cards only cost $10 each. Each rider can do 2 of them. For more information on these cards go to:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/AZCharityBikeRun
or
Their official website http://azcharitybikerun.com/

Money is for a good cause.

Easy Rider ramblings has gone mobil

Well, it seems now that I will be able to blog more about relevant things....I've downloaded the android blogger.com app. Not sure why I never searched for this before.

Time to ride.

New fan page on facebook

Just dropped by to tell you all about a new fan page I've created on facebook.com. Go check it out:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Twisted-Pistons-Gear/149585905097134?v=wall

Kickstands Up

Unplug and yet not

Wow...its been forever since I posted here. Life is busy...

I haven't been doing much riding at all...no trips, nothing exciting to talk about. I've been remodeling the house. Master bath is and has been done...carpet is torn out except in the master bedroom. I'm going to be putting in wood laminate. But before I do that, Kelly and I have been busting ass painting the house. Each room/area with a different color. So far the small spare is done, and we did most of the great room/dining room area. We have some white on the window sills, but that is the last thing I've worried about. Next is the big spare, hall bathroom, master bedroom and finally the kitchen. Looking forward to being completed.

We've also decided to cover the front of the house in vines. I've always loved that look...but that is something that is going to take a lot of time. Also considering making a backyard wall out of bamboo trees. Only time will tell what we will actually do.

Tomorrow I get off work at 2pm and pick up mama. From there we will head to Prescott Valley for the Eric Church/Miranda Lambert concert. I have been bless with getting the chance to meet Eric Church, get an autograph and photo with him. Hopefully I will be able to get my acoustic guitar signed by him and frame it to hang on the wall.

Last nite I broke the glass bowl that goes with my electric mixer...so more then likely I won't be doing any baking this year like I thought. I'm still probably going to make some more cheese. I found out from a cousin that it can be made with whole milk so that I don't have to buy raw milk (which is very expensive).

Hopefully I will be back on here and Twitter more....until then keep the rubber side down.