Blessing of the bikes...where?

[MissTwisties]

My girl friend want to go with me to a blessing of the bikes. The only problem is, she said it was an invitation from some ghetto type group of women called "Divas of something", and we'd rather go somewhere else. Is there any going on near Newport, RI? She lives in Stoughton MA and we'd like to take a nice ride down near the ocean.

[bigred875]

I usually go the one in providence every year....

[rjh200]

They do one during bike week in laconia every Year.

[The Snowman]

I usually go the one in providence every year....

Is that after a Suzy-Q's ride?

OK, seriously, when and where does this happen?

[bigred875]

haha...no, i forget the address...there will be a flyer or something once the date gets close but it is down near Allens ave...around the memorial day holiday weekend i think

[RandyO]

Colebrook

[OreoGaborio]

I bless everything I get close to just by being near it & that includes my bikes. At least that's how I see it, since every one I know thinks I'm the son of God. They always say "Oh, Jesus Christ" when they see me coming.

[Currently]

+10,000

Now I am sure to recognize you when I meet you for the first time!

[katana0215]

Is that after a Suzy-Q's ride?

OK, seriously, when and where does this happen?

no he is talking about the one run by the Hells Angels, its usually in April

[Billy]

I usually go to a church, bring an empty water bottle, fill it up with some holy water, and then bring it home and pour it over my bike.

[bigred875]

no he is talking about the one run by the Hells Angels, its usually in April

yup, it is at the ship yard in providence

[Evil_Weasel]

haha...no, i forget the address...there will be a flyer or something once the date gets close but it is down near Allens ave...around the memorial day holiday weekend i think

my dad and i went to this one last year. we were both in our leathers carrying full faced helmets and one of the ladies at the info booth thingy asked if we road our mountain bicycles all the way there. i was actually to dumbfounded to think of any smart assed comments. plus she seemed really impressed with our peddaling ability. after that i watched the hells angels parking lot bouncers kick out a guy in one of those T-Rex three wheeled busa engined things while a trio of goldwing trikes rolled right in. retarded.

[richw]

Your house

[MissTwisties]

Ok so tell me this, is a "blessing of the bikes" more for cruisers/harleys?? Do many of you go to that thing? Also does this have anything to do with religion (like the christian biker groups, etc. )...that probably seems like a retarded question but in my mind, if you "bless" something it's somehow because you're being religious on something. If so, I'd rather hit the twisties and "bless" my bike this way...

[Billy]

from what I've seen, blessing of the bikes is mostly for the Harley/Crusier crowd.

[bigred875]

Ok so tell me this, is a "blessing of the bikes" more for cruisers/harleys?? Do many of you go to that thing? Also does this have anything to do with religion (like the christian biker groups, etc. )...that probably seems like a retarded question but in my mind, if you "bless" something it's somehow because you're being religious on something. If so, I'd rather hit the twisties and "bless" my bike this way...

well most "bikers" in this area ride cruisers and most cruiser riders, ride harleys so most "biker" functions around here are the crusier crowd. But a lot of sportbikes do go and the christian biker group will probably have a stand somewhere there..

as for the blessing part...basically you pay like $10 to get in and they give you a bike trincket thingy with a cross....a preacher says a prayer, then everyone walks around looking at the bikes and cheesy vendor stands. There is typically a band playing and beer being consumed as well....

when i go it is usually we do not stay long and go riding after...

[katana0215]

yeah that about sums it up, but I remember it being 5$ a person. Im sure it generates thousands for the HA chapter too

[bigred875]

probably $5, $5/person and i had the wife with me

[ChicknStripEatr]

It's a typical Harley gathering, bunch of "wannabe biker" dudes standing around talking about their bikes trying to rationalize why chrome is better than handling or reliability. It's like pregame for Laconia. $5 a bike to sit there, in the ghetto. Pay the $5 to park in Newport and actually get to do something. My 2 ¢.

[2slow4u]

theres one in the cape also same day as providence believe its may 6th cause the blessing always runs the same day as the dbs run