FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., November 16, 2009 – Bikes, Blues & BBQ announced today the 2009 charity donation recipients at a special celebration at the Town Center in Fayetteville.

“Charities have been hit extremely hard over the last two years with their funds straining to keep up with the needs of so many in our community. That is why we are extremely excited about our ability this year to provide a total of $48,500 in donations to 33 charities,” said Kenneth Mourton, Chairman of Bikes, Blues & BBQ.

The charities were selected first from those requesting funding in 2008. After their requests were satisfied, Bikes, Blues & BBQ selected recipients from this year’s submissions.

“This has been a tremendous year for the rally. Not only were we able to retire our debt from 2008, we were also able to pay all of this year’s expenses and get back to delivering on our promise of providing funds to local charities,” said Nelson Driver, Executive Director of Bikes, Blues & BBQ.

The rally is the largest in the country of those that give money to charities.

“We are finishing our 10th Anniversary rally with a bang and are well positioned for next year,” added Mourton. The 2010 Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally is scheduled for September 29 – October 2.

For a complete list of charities, please see the charity section of the website.

Bikes, Blues & BBQ formally announced today plans to host the South’s first motorcycle rally that focuses on women. Bikes, Babes & Bling will be on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. Rally dates are July 1 – 3, 2010.

Proceeds from Bikes, Babes & Bling will be used to fund local charities that focus on women and children.

About Bikes, Babes & Bling: Bikes, Babes & Bling is the sister rally of Bikes, Blues & BBQ that focuses on providing women a safe and fun experience where they can come together to share their love of motorcycles and riding.

There will be a Benefit for Dave Lawson at George’s Majestic Lounge on Dickson St. in Fayetteville this Sunday the 15th. The Poker Run will start at 11am and the benefit will start at 2 pm.

Dave is a friend of ours at Bikes, Blues, and BBQ. He recently wrecked his motorcycle and won’t be able to work for a while, so we are trying to help him out.

A $10 minimum donation is requested. Also, non-perishable food items, like canned goods, will be greatly appreciated. A box will be at the door of George’s Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

There will be:

Music (4 bands playing)
Food
Raffle and Auction items
Poker Run*

*The Poker Run will be $25 per hand, with 50% of the proceeds going to the prizes, and 50% donated to the benefit. Registration will be at Jose’s from 11 am until 1 pm. The last bike will be out at 1:30 pm. The Poker Run will finish at George’s, with the last bike in at 3:30 pm.

We hope you can be there to enjoy the benefit while helping at the same time. Please spread the word!

Dave thanks you for your thoughts and help.

Jack Kelly Benefit

Chili Supper

Benefit Auction

Gun Raffle

Proceeds from benefit help cover medical expenses for JACK KELLY due to a recent motorcycle accident

WHEN: November 7^th 2009       5:00pm - 8:00pm

WHERE: Round Mt. Fire Department

17150 Lake Sequoyah Dr.

Chili Supper Starts at 5:00 PM, cost is $5.00 per adult, $3.00 for kids 5 to 10, under 5 are free.

Auction Starts at 6:00 PM with the gun raffle to follow.

Tickets for the Gun Raffle are available for purchase now and the night of the benefit.

The gun is a new .270 cal. Ruger Hawkeye. You do not have to be present to win.

For more information, to purchase raffle tickets, or to donate auction

items, please contact Cheryl at 479-443-9107.

Watch this great video of LaFuSo Live at Bikes, Blues & BBQ 2009.

You can also check ‘em out at www.lafuso.net.

This is the kind of great music we have every year at Bikes, Blues & BBQ.

Jeff & Nikki Schwarz from Sheldon, Iowa, picked up their brand new 2009 Harley-Davidson Crossbones at Cycle Connection in Joplin, Mo on Saturday morning.  The weather was perfect just like the bike.  Our thanks to the tri-state Harley-Davidson dealers (Cycle Connection, Myers Duren and Pig Trail) for their generous donation of the bike again this year. This raffle helps BBB raise money for charity.  By the way, Jeff & Nikki won with only $20 worth of tickets…not bad!

The winner was Jeff Schwarz of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

This year hundreds of thousands of people made their way to Northwest Arkansas to enjoy the best in riding, music and barbeque.

Over the last ten years we have seen the rally grow from a small poker run to one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the country. This year the rally extended from Fort Smith to Rogers and over to Eureka Springs. From the Randal Tyson Track Center in south Fayetteville to Dickson Street and up to the Northwest Arkansas Mall where Bikes, Blues & Hot Rods Too made it’s debut this year.

As you probably know at Bikes, Blues & BBQ we promise to conduct a safe, fun and family-friendly motorcycle rally and are dedicated to providing funding to local charities. We are currently in the process of paying off the rally costs and should be able announce our charitable donations within the next month.

In the meantime, check out the 2009 photo gallery. It has some great pictures and links to hundreds more. Also, you can still get the “Official” 2009 patches, pins and t-shirts at the online stores.