September 23-25, 2016
Coyote Ugly
Bike Fest
in the
Quarter
Good things happen when bikers
put their heads together and
decide to do something, really do
something. After watching several
attempts to put on a major rally
in New Orleans, one that could
possibly reach the magnitude of
Steel Pony Express, which ended
its seven year run in 2004, several
New Orleans bikers decided to
stage a rally worthy of the Big Easy.
After months of research, countless
meetings, phone calls, and a massive
amount of soul-searching, New
Orleans Bike Week was launched.
Five local bikers from all walks
a life – a 23 year Marine Corps
veteran, a retired mill supervisor, a
local bike shop general manager, a
home-grown chef-entrepreneur, and
an LSU professor – all bikers, spent
that last year and a half planning
what promises to be a significant
Bike Rally right here in Louisiana.
For those of you interested in a
bike rally with a cause and fun,
New Orleans Bike Week will be
your destination rally in New Orleans, Louisiana, fall 2016. Experience a taste of Louisiana: the unique culture,
the food, the music, and the people. New Orleans Bike Week will be held at the foot of the famous French
Quarter (four blocks from Bourbon Street) on the Mahalia Jackson Theater Grounds and Louis Armstrong
Park. Adequate parking (on a 1st come basis) at the Basin Street parking lot behind the New Orleans' Visitors’
Center is available just for bikes. Vendors and sponsors are lining up, ready to feed your biker soul. Musical
entertainment will feature artists, such as Louisiana native and biker favorite, Charlie Brechtel, Friday night
headliner. Saturday evening’s headliner is Midnight Special 70’s Classic Rock show. Sunday’s headliner is a
special treat, T Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers. Providing a musical flavor that will make this rally unique
are local musicians, the BB King All Stars, NOLIFIED, Crescent City Soul, and Dr. Rock. Country recording
artist, Jaryd Lane, is an astute showman and crowd pleaser while rockers, Remedy and Phoenix Rising will also
perform.
But this rally is also one that has a cause – give back to the Armed Forces veterans who served our country.
During New Orleans Bike Week, we will also be looking to assist veterans in need and will also be hosting a
biker volunteer "recovery day" on Tuesday and Wednesday, (that's the 20th and 21st of September, 2016) in
support of one of New Orleans Bike Week’s charities, the SBP (former St Bernard Project), rebuilding a Navy
Vet’s home in the lower 9th Ward. A separate volunteer link on the New Orleans Bike Week website is available
if you or your club members are interested in volunteering. A 5 stop poker Run to support local Chapter 23 of
the Disabled American Veterans will take place Saturday, and New Orleans Bike Week is also raffling a 2016
Harley-Davidson Road King to help raise money for Chapter 23 of the Disabled American Veterans.
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Are you ready to party New Orleans style, where the party never ends??? Make plans now to attend the New
Orleans Bike Week Motorcycle Rally. The cost of a one-day pass will be $25.00 and $65.00 for a three-day pass
that includes venue entry with access to vendors and motorcycle parking (no cars included in this ticket price).
Tickets available through Ticket Master. You can also follow New Orleans Bike Week on their official website:
www.neworleansbikeweek.com or on face book: http://www.facebook.com/neworleansbikeweek/
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