Biker Friendly – J & J Powder Coating

We are located at 2424 Castleton Commerce Way, Suite 1101 in Virginia Beach off of London Bridge Road. We offer custom powder coating for motorcycles, lawn furniture, metal bedroom furniture, Nerf bars, vehicle rims, valve covers, car and truck bumpers and a whole lot more. Being riders ourselves, we know how particular other riders are about their bikes and how they want their bikes to look. We take the extra time to make your parts look just right. We take pride in our work-so you can take pride in your bike. We donated our powder coating services for the Susan G. Komen bike that is being raffled off this summer(2010).

Come by the shop to see all the colors and textures that are available. Check out the metallics, flip-flops, neons, candies, and even glow in the dark colors. Some of the best things about powder coating parts that you already own is that you know that it will fit, you can choose any color you want and you won’t have any old parts laying around collecting dust and cluttering up your garage.

Call us anytime at 757-406-2922 and talk to Jim. We open at 10 am and are usually here until 8 pm or later Monday through Saturday or just give us a call and we can make other accommodations to fit your time schedule.

Visit J & J Powder Coating website for more information.

Biker Friendly – Quality Inn Skyline Drive – Front Royal

Received this note from the Quality Inn Skyline Drive and thought it was worth passing along.
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Hello! My name is Tara and I am the Sales Manager at the Quality Inn in Front Royal, VA. We have received feedback from motorcycle groups that a shelter for bikes would be appreciated. We now have one in addition to the parking in front of the rooms. We are just 2 miles from the entrance to Skyline Drive. Groups are welcome. If you are interested in setting up a group, please don’t hesitate to call. The number is (540)635-3161.
Thank You!
Tara Doyle

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If you own/work for a business that offers a specific service to bikers please let me know the details at webmaster@vabiker.net and I will gladly post the information.

2010 Bike Tour Drawing Visitors

Motorcyclists from throughout the state have been roaring into Martinsville for about a month, and a local tourism official is rolling out the welcome mat.

Martinsville is participating in a program called the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Virginia, said Jennifer Doss, director of tourism for the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp. (EDC). Managed by the Governor’s Motorcycle Council of Virginia, the tour includes more than 80 sites throughout the state.

For each site they visit between April and November, enrolled motorcyclists receive a stamp for passports they carry with them, Doss said. The stamps can be redeemed for prizes, including a grand prize vacation package for two to Virginia Beach.

Read the full story here…

2010 Motorcycle Grand Tour of Virginia

The Motorcycle Grand Tour of Virginia is bigger and better this year with 82 statewide stops, including unique tourism attractions, motorcycle dealers, restaurants, etc. You can ride the tour at your leisure, and visit as many of the stops as you want. It’s a lot of fun, and we have great prizes based on the number of points you collect.

For more information or to register, go to: http://www.vamotorcycletour.com/

Looking for scenic rides towards Manassas

Received this from a reader looking for scenic rides in West VA and VA.

Anyone have any good suggestions for them?

My wife and I will be traveling through West Virginia and Virginia on our way to Rolling Thunder in Washington DC, May 22nd and our question is…can you recommend any beautiful, scenic motorcycle rides or roads we could take on the way down? We will be headed toward Manassas where my brother lives.

I would appreciate any suggestions you may have.
Thank you in advance! Keep the rubber side down! Steel

Ride Virginia for prizes

The Commonwealth of Virginia wants you to ride your motorcycle there, and they’re offering incentives that go beyond great scenery and interesting food.

From now through October, riders and passengers traveling in Virginia can collect prize points by having a special passport stamped at participating “Motorcycle Grand Tour” locations.

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Powder Coating Shop in Front Royal VA

Creative Coatings Inc., Front Royal, VA
Creative Applications of Chemical Coatings, Powder Coating and Screen Printing
Finishing, Done Right……

Creative Coatings Incorporated has been in business since 1990. We have recently added a new piece of equipment that will allow us to perform all sandblasting services in house. We service many industries from the Military, Medical, Aerospace, and Communications and are now offering our services to the General Public. Where else can you get all your coating needs done at one facility? We offer fast turnaround, reasonable rates, and a quality finish at a one stop shop.

Motorcycle Frames, Wheels, and Parts
FREE Estimates!
Call (540) 636-7911 or check out www.coatingsusa.com for more info.

Walls of Death

Just an interesting article I ran across at http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2009/03/walls-of-death-in-amusement-parks-brief.html

Sandy and I make it a point to go see the Hell Riders Wall of Death Show at the Iron Horse Saloon during Biketoberfest.  Great show, these guys take vintage motorcycles and ride them at high speeds around this wooden barrel. If you have seen the set up at an event but have never coughed up the few bucks to check out the show you should it is well worth it.

Ride FREE

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