North Carolina BIKERS LOVE the RALEIGH BIKEFEST!
The first Raleigh Bikefest began in 2005, and was organized by Ray Price Harley-Davidson. There was a lot of rain that first year, but thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts and people from the Raleigh NC area attended. The event took place at Moore Square, and featured top name entertainers, and at least one celebrity custom bike builder. It was a good time, regardless of the rain. The highlight of the weekend, for BIKERS USA, who are avid biker historians, was meeting Ray Price again. Ray is a wonderful guy who is a legendary Harley drag racer, and it is great to talk about the changes in motorcycle racing throughout the years. I believe Ray’s favorite topic of conversation is nitrous drag racing. Unfortunately, Ray is not racing any more but his racing team is still winning races and setting records.
The city of Raleigh spent millions on rebuilding Fayetteville Street, so, in 2006, the event was billed as being at the new Fayetteville Street Mall. To find Fayetteville Street Mall on a map, go to GEO and either type in or copy and paste, Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh NC.
As of early June, the names of the bands and entertainers performing at the 2007 Raleigh Bikefest have not yet been announced. There is usually a mix of country and rock bands. If you see Ray, tell him thanks for bringing a bikefest to Raleigh!
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