HL.....Welcome to the forum.

 

EZJ....I got your email last night but the connection here in Kuwait is a bit flaky and I couldnt email back. I'd be happy to ride up there with the OL, sounds like a nice weekend of fun and riding. I've never made it up that far north, usually do Tahoe and south. Thanks for the email!

-Andy

 

Andy,
Thank-you & your fellow service people for your sacrifice.Siskiyou County riding is awesome.Rallyplans arereally takin shape.Entertainment will be posted shortly. Bikers are gonna love what we're planning. See you Labor Day.

 

Here's our entertainment line up.
No disapointments!
1. National Dust/Thursday @ 7:30pm
2. Skynnyn Lynnyrd / Thursday @ 9:45pm
3. Grass Roots / Friday @ 7:30pm
4. Wild Child / Friday @ 9:45pm
5. Charlie Brechtel / Saturday @ 7:30pm
6. Heidi Newfield (lead singer Trick Pony) / Saturday @ 9:45pm
7. ThundHerStruck / Sunday @ 7:30 pm
8. James Intveld (Choppertown)/ Sunday@ 9:45 pm

http://www.shastasalutetoamerica.com/livemusic.html

 

http://siskiyoudaily.com/articles/20...12908news5.txt
First Labor Day bike rally in the works
By BRAD SMITH

Daily News Photo - Brad Smith
Siskiyou County Sheriff Rick Riggins and Karl Greiner, Yreka’s special events coordinator, discuss aspects of the proposed Labor Day bike rally.

Daily News Staff Writer

YREKA - The upcoming fifth annual 2008 Farside Run will be part of something bigger this year - the inaugural ’Shasta Salute to America’ bike rally, according to event co-founder Sheriff Rick Riggins.

Riggins said that the Siskiyou County Veterans Service is joining forces with South Bay Biker Productions to put on the event.

’The rally has the potential to be not only the best motorcycle enthusiast event in the state,’ he said, ’but also the biggest.’

The idea of forming a larger event around the annual Labor Day weekend Farside Run was conceived when Riggins and the other Farside Run co-founders, Undersheriff Mike Murphy and county veterans service representative Mark Dean, met with Jeff Kraus of South Bay Biker Productions.

A biker himself, Kraus formed South Bay years ago to film documentaries about fellow bikers, their traditions and the large rallies they attend.

Riggins and the others discovered that, over the years, Kraus had acquired a lot of contacts in both the entertainment and biker communities.

Riggins said that he and Murphy and Dean had always wanted to turn the Farside Run into a ’large, popular event," and figured Krause to be "just the guy who could help us."

Kraus was attracted to the idea, in part, because the Farside Run honors veterans and peace officers.

’People who wore the uniform often make the ultimate sacrifice,’ Kraus said.

The more they talked with Kraus, the more convinced he became that it would be good for the four of them to join forces.

On Friday morning, Kraus and South Bay Biker Productions’ vice president Debbie Johnson met with local business owners and motorcycle enthusiasts to discuss event details.

The event will start Aug. 28 and last through Sept. 1, with the fairgrounds hosting the main events. Tent and RV camping sites will be available.

Kraus said he is working on getting the traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial and other veteran memorials to the event.

Johnson said that they want to work with local businesses and vendors to ensure that "a lot of people" benefit from the rally. Business owners and vendors interested in being a part of the rally can learn more by checking the Web site, http://www.shastasalutetoamerica.com, she added.

’When Jeff and I came up here to look around,’ Johnson said, ’we were amazed at the way we were welcomed.’

Both she and Kraus commented that business owners and the people they encountered on Yreka’s streets, as well as elsewhere in the county, were "nice, warm and friendly people.’

Johnson said that she and Kraus had discussed making a one year commitment to the fairgrounds to use the property, but decided to make a six-year commitment instead.

’We’re not just getting our feet wet, we’re taking a plunge in the deep end,’ she said.

Kraus said that South Bay is committed to making the Labor Day rally a "major event.’ He is already lining up an array of country-western and rock bands to play at the rally, and is looking for great local talent as well.

He and Johnson said they are ’working closely’ with both Yreka’s city government and with the county to make the rally a success.

’We want this to work and we want to cooperate with everyone in order to do so,’ he said.

Riggins is looking forward to hel

 

Press Release

Great News! South Bay Biker Productions has moved the Shasta Salute to America Motorcycle Rally just over anhour away from the original venueto a new venue- the Tulelak-Butte Valley Fairgrounds, 800 S. Main St., Tulelake, CA 96134. The dates are exactly the same - 8:00am Thursday, Aug 28th through 11:00am Monday, Sept 1st! The official announcement has been published on our website along with ticket, vendor & sponsorshipsign-up information.Our bands are 100% on board, the AVTT is still coming,along with "biker bull 'bustin" & 'ol school biker games (officiated by "Boogieman").The Rally is now just 90 minutesaway fromCrater Lake - the riding is unbelievable! We'll also have more RV spaces & more grassy areas for tent 'campin. Most important, we have assurances that bikers are welcome. So come on & enjoy your freedom at what is still destined to become the greatest motorcycle rally in the Western USA.

Questions: 877-688-4229

 

 

EzJ here is stopping by to let the biker community know one more time about what is destined to become the greatest motorcycle rally in the western region. The theme of the Shasta Salute to America Motorcycle Rally is to honor our troops &amp\\; celebrate our freedom. We have worked non-stop for 18 months to offer something unique to the biker community. We are featuring the best music lineup of any event in the country, 4 nights straight, from our main stage, each evening beginning @ 7:30pm. We’ll have 2 bands / artists performing ea.night. After the concerts, its back to the Wings2Fly Saloon, our 11K sq ft air conditioned indoor bar for more music &amp\\; so ya can get served by the best lookin staff of waitresses &amp\\; bartenders in the business - the "Hot Wings" &amp\\; the "Roosters."&nbsp\\;Our people are HOT! have great attitudes. As of today we have 30 biker vendors &amp\\; 15 food vendors &amp\\; more are being added. We’ll be serving a 3 course meal ea. night for $10 that includes a soft drink or water. CMA will serve breakfast (donation only) ea morning &amp\\; will have church services &amp\\; bike blessing on Sunday morning. Our event schedule is fantastic. There’s contests in the bar (Arm Wrestling &amp\\; Tattoo), Boogieman’s Bike Games on Friday &amp\\; Saturday, a Ride-in Bike Show. All contests will have trophies &amp\\; prizes for the winners - to be announced &amp\\; awards presented on Sunday. We have some great bike builders including Mark Daley / Thunderstruck &amp\\; his "Soulshaker" military theme bike that made the cover of June '08 V-Twin &amp\\; will be on display as well as some other worthy builders whose work demands attention &amp\\; admiration. This is a real motorcycle rally. ADULTS ONLY (18+).&nbsp\\;On Sunday, we have a bike parade&nbsp\\;Main St in Tulelake to honor America’s troops. Most important.....AVTT (www.avtt.org) will be on display to the entire public across the st. from the Rally 24/7 all 4 days of the event indoors so everyone can pay their respects to these sacred memorials.
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4 day Wristband passes are on sale til 7/31 - saves ya 20 bucks/tank of fuel. Passes include camping, showers all activities inside the venue. You pay for your beverages &amp\\;food - each night we’re serving a great dinner for $10 that includes a soft drink or water. Please pass the word to all your buds. Bikers&nbsp\\;who attend will go home sayin, "Ya shoulda been there!" Please visit the website www.shastasalutetoamerica.com or call us toll free with any questions @ 877-688-4229. Thanks for your time. EzJ&nbsp\\;Wings2Fly, organizers.