Some Bikes, Blues & BBQ vendors and attendees opted for the rally's spot at Pig Trail Harley-Davidson on Thursday.
"We get every kind of buyer. Everybody is friendly," said Lisa Bone of Kansas City, Mo. based Bone Mountain Motor Gear. Lisa and James Bone were in town for their seventh year selling backrest organizers and other motorcycle gear.
They said they saw more people Wednesday, the rally's opening day, than any other Wednesday of the years they've attended.
To Earl Harris of Crane, Mo., the best part of Bikes, Blues & BBQ is cruising down Dickson Street in Fayetteville and going to the bike show, he said. But he and Sandra Harris came to Pig Trail to check out the gear and food vendors. This is their third year at the rally, they said.
As for the blues, the Baub Eis Band was on stage at the beer garden. "We're happy to be invited," said KP Haugh, bass player. Thursday marked the Eureka Springs band's first time playing at the rally.
NW News on 09/27/2019