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Bikes Blues and BBQ

January 01, 1970

Bikes Blues & BBQ (alternatively named Bikes Blues and Barbecue, or abbreviated BBB or BBBBQ) is an annual motorcycle rally held in Northwest Arkansas centered on Fayetteville, usually in late September.

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COVID Concerns edit

The rally was cancelled in 2020, due to COVID-19 concerns. Organizers announced plans to hold the rally in 2021,[1] but it was eventually cancelled, due to COVID concerns and related contractual difficulties with the University of Arkansas.[2]

Charitable Contributions edit

The event was billed as the "Largest US Charity Rally",[3] although there have long been questions about the overall scale of this support: In 2006 and 2007, the event raised $100,000 (an estimated $0.25-$0.30 per attendee); in 2008 charitable contributions were suspended despite record attendance.[4] In 2009 contributions totalled $48,500, or approximately $0.15 per attendee. In the 2010 press release announcing the organization had raised a total of $80,000 from 400,000 attendees, its director Nelson Driver was quoted as saying "This is what it’s all about."[5] In 2016, Bikes Blues & BBQ contributed the most money to date, $230,000 generated from an estimated 350,000 participants, or about 65 cents per attendee.[6]

Bikes, Blues, and BBQ raised nearly $0.24 for charity and another $0.19 in sales tax per attendee over twenty years. [7]

Safety edit

The festival had a good safety record. In 2011, there were no reported fatalities.[8]

Controversies edit

Repeatedly, citizens of Fayetteville "have argued whether the event is right for Fayetteville's small business community."[9] Paradoxically many local business owners reported steep declines in revenue during the event.[10][11]

With an aging ridership and declining attendance, Executive Director Tommy Sisemore said "We have definitely tried to evolve the rally to attract new usership.",[12] having stated "I wouldn't have taken the job if I didn't think the rally was sustainable."[6] "We call it 'playing dress-up' around here... we don't expect the Hells Angels," says Sisemore. [13]

In 2017, the rally organizers banned Confederate flag and Nazi merchandise from being sold by official vendors, [14] inspected each day for any "lewd or offensive" material by an off duty police officer.[12] However white supremacist merchandise remained on sale in 2019.

With fewer attendees, organizers tried to incorporate programming suitable for families. However, as reported in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette in 2019, a mother

... said she and her family aren't overly sensitive or easily offended. It just wasn't what they expected in the middle of the day. "If it were not advertised as family friendly, that wouldn't have bothered me," [she] said. "I've been to bike rallies. I expect to see that. But when you advertise as family friendly, that shouldn't be ... it was like taking children to a bar."[15]

The organizers of Bikes Blues & BBQ have estimated attendance as having grown from 200,000 participants in 2004, 300,000 in 2005, 400,000 participants for a few years in the late 2000s, declining in subsequent years.

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In 2016, the Fayetteville City Council considered an ordinance that would force discussion of the impact of large festivals such as Bikes Blues and BBQ on local businesses. However, despite BBBBQ's negative impact on most small business owners, no public reason was given for this ordinance being tabled indefinitely, and to date there has never been a public forum to discuss the impact of the festival on small business owners and downtown residents.[17]

The City of Fayetteville has not tracked sales-tax revenue but estimated the rally brought in approximately $80,000 in sales taxes in recent years; some have questioned why this amounted to just $10 in taxed sales — $0.20 in taxes — per attendee.[11]

A sister festival, Bikes Babes and Bling, was first held July 1–3, 2010, also in Fayetteville. The City of Fayetteville provided subsidies to both the 2010 and 2011 Bikes Babes and Bling festivals.[18] In 2010 the sister festival drew approximately 5000 participants; the Northwest Arkansas Times reported that "only a few dozen people" were at the site midday on the main day of the 2011 festival.[19]

In addition to the rally, there were many bands, a parade, a bike show, a bike giveaway, barbecues, the Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Babes contest, and many other official and unofficial events. Its organizers claimed the rally was second only to Sturgis.[20]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bikes, Blues & BBQ announces return to Fayetteville in September 2021". 30 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Bikes, Blues & BBQ contract with UA canceled, no Baum-Walker locations for 2021 motorcycle rally". 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Bikes Blues & BBQ "Largest US Charity Rally"". Retrieved 2010-10-02.
  4. ^ "Bikes, Blues & BBQ resumes charity donations". Retrieved 2010-10-02.
  5. ^ . Bikes Blues & BBQ Official Site. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
  6. ^ a b "Bikes, Blues & BBQ doles out most money to charities in 17-year history". NWADG.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  7. ^ Alex Golden (2020-06-12). "Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally canceled".
  8. ^ Kate Ward (2011-10-05). "No Fatalities During Cycle Rally". Northwest Arkansas Times. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
  9. ^ Nick Camper (May 27, 2020). "Plans for Bikes, Blues & BBQ in 2020 still to be settled". 5newsonline.com.
  10. ^ . NWA Homepage.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  11. ^ a b "Bikes, Blues and Bother: Residents sound off on Fayetteville's motorcycle fests". Ozarks Unbound. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  12. ^ a b Stacy Ryburn (September 23, 2018). "Rally staying relevant, say organizers". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. pp. 1B, 5B.
  13. ^ Becca Martin-Brown. "Sweet Home Arkansas". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  14. ^ Dustin Bartholemew. "Local organizations look to spread inclusive message during Bikes, Blues & BBQ". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  15. ^ "Organizers try to keep Bikes, Blues & BBQ friendly for the family". Arkansas Online. 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  16. ^ . Bikes Blues & BBQ Official Site cache. Archived from the original on 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2007-02-28. "General Bikes Blues and BBQ Info". Lightning Customs. from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
  17. ^ "Fayetteville City Council considers changes to major event approval process". from the original on 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2016-09-22.\
  18. ^ "A&P funding request deadline is this Thursday, April 1". Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  19. ^ Chris Freiberg (2011-06-12). "Low Turnout For Bikes, Babes & Bling". NWAOnline. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  20. ^ Nicholson, Ed (2005-09-24). "Big'uns: Bikes Blues BBQ and Big'uns". Thebiguns.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-16.

External links edit

  • Bikes Blues & BBQ official site

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Bikes Blues amp BBQ alternatively named Bikes Blues and Barbecue or abbreviated BBB or BBBBQ is an annual motorcycle rally held in Northwest Arkansas centered on Fayetteville usually in late September Bikes Blues amp BBQ Logo Contents 1 COVID Concerns 2 Charitable Contributions 3 Safety 4 Controversies 5 References 6 External linksCOVID Concerns editThe rally was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID 19 concerns Organizers announced plans to hold the rally in 2021 1 but it was eventually cancelled due to COVID concerns and related contractual difficulties with the University of Arkansas 2 Charitable Contributions editThe event was billed as the Largest US Charity Rally 3 although there have long been questions about the overall scale of this support In 2006 and 2007 the event raised 100 000 an estimated 0 25 0 30 per attendee in 2008 charitable contributions were suspended despite record attendance 4 In 2009 contributions totalled 48 500 or approximately 0 15 per attendee In the 2010 press release announcing the organization had raised a total of 80 000 from 400 000 attendees its director Nelson Driver was quoted as saying This is what it s all about 5 In 2016 Bikes Blues amp BBQ contributed the most money to date 230 000 generated from an estimated 350 000 participants or about 65 cents per attendee 6 Bikes Blues and BBQ raised nearly 0 24 for charity and another 0 19 in sales tax per attendee over twenty years 7 Safety editThe festival had a good safety record In 2011 there were no reported fatalities 8 Controversies editRepeatedly citizens of Fayetteville have argued whether the event is right for Fayetteville s small business community 9 Paradoxically many local business owners reported steep declines in revenue during the event 10 11 With an aging ridership and declining attendance Executive Director Tommy Sisemore said We have definitely tried to evolve the rally to attract new usership 12 having stated I wouldn t have taken the job if I didn t think the rally was sustainable 6 We call it playing dress up around here we don t expect the Hells Angels says Sisemore 13 In 2017 the rally organizers banned Confederate flag and Nazi merchandise from being sold by official vendors 14 inspected each day for any lewd or offensive material by an off duty police officer 12 However white supremacist merchandise remained on sale in 2019 With fewer attendees organizers tried to incorporate programming suitable for families However as reported in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette in 2019 a mother said she and her family aren t overly sensitive or easily offended It just wasn t what they expected in the middle of the day If it were not advertised as family friendly that wouldn t have bothered me she said I ve been to bike rallies I expect to see that But when you advertise as family friendly that shouldn t be it was like taking children to a bar 15 The organizers of Bikes Blues amp BBQ have estimated attendance as having grown from 200 000 participants in 2004 300 000 in 2005 400 000 participants for a few years in the late 2000s declining in subsequent years 16 In 2016 the Fayetteville City Council considered an ordinance that would force discussion of the impact of large festivals such as Bikes Blues and BBQ on local businesses However despite BBBBQ s negative impact on most small business owners no public reason was given for this ordinance being tabled indefinitely and to date there has never been a public forum to discuss the impact of the festival on small business owners and downtown residents 17 The City of Fayetteville has not tracked sales tax revenue but estimated the rally brought in approximately 80 000 in sales taxes in recent years some have questioned why this amounted to just 10 in taxed sales 0 20 in taxes per attendee 11 A sister festival Bikes Babes and Bling was first held July 1 3 2010 also in Fayetteville The City of Fayetteville provided subsidies to both the 2010 and 2011 Bikes Babes and Bling festivals 18 In 2010 the sister festival drew approximately 5000 participants the Northwest Arkansas Times reported that only a few dozen people were at the site midday on the main day of the 2011 festival 19 In addition to the rally there were many bands a parade a bike show a bike giveaway barbecues the Bikes Blues and BBQ Babes contest and many other official and unofficial events Its organizers claimed the rally was second only to Sturgis 20 References edit Bikes Blues amp BBQ announces return to Fayetteville in September 2021 30 March 2021 Bikes Blues amp BBQ contract with UA canceled no Baum Walker locations for 2021 motorcycle rally 27 August 2021 Bikes Blues amp BBQ Largest US Charity Rally Retrieved 2010 10 02 Bikes Blues amp BBQ resumes charity donations Retrieved 2010 10 02 BBB Announces Charitable Giving for 2010 Bikes Blues amp BBQ Official Site Archived from the original on 24 June 2011 Retrieved 2011 06 19 a b Bikes Blues amp BBQ doles out most money to charities in 17 year history NWADG com Retrieved 2016 12 20 Alex Golden 2020 06 12 Bikes Blues amp BBQ rally canceled Kate Ward 2011 10 05 No Fatalities During Cycle Rally Northwest Arkansas Times Retrieved 2011 10 05 Nick Camper May 27 2020 Plans for Bikes Blues amp BBQ in 2020 still to be settled 5newsonline com Underwood Questions Legality of Bikes Blues amp BBQ Activities NWA Homepage com Archived from the original on 2012 04 03 Retrieved 2011 10 02 a b Bikes Blues and Bother Residents sound off on Fayetteville s motorcycle fests Ozarks Unbound Archived from the original on 2013 01 31 Retrieved 2011 10 02 a b Stacy Ryburn September 23 2018 Rally staying relevant say organizers Arkansas Democrat Gazette pp 1B 5B Becca Martin Brown Sweet Home Arkansas Arkansas Democrat Gazette Retrieved 2018 09 23 Dustin Bartholemew Local organizations look to spread inclusive message during Bikes Blues amp BBQ Arkansas Democrat Gazette Retrieved 2018 09 23 Organizers try to keep Bikes Blues amp BBQ friendly for the family Arkansas Online 2019 09 22 Retrieved 2019 09 29 Bikes Blues amp BBQ 2006 Review Bikes Blues amp BBQ Official Site cache Archived from the original on 2007 06 21 Retrieved 2007 02 28 General Bikes Blues and BBQ Info Lightning Customs Archived from the original on 3 March 2007 Retrieved 2007 02 28 Fayetteville City Council considers changes to major event approval process Archived from the original on 2016 09 24 Retrieved 2016 09 22 A amp P funding request deadline is this Thursday April 1 Retrieved 2011 06 14 Chris Freiberg 2011 06 12 Low Turnout For Bikes Babes amp Bling NWAOnline Retrieved 2011 06 14 Nicholson Ed 2005 09 24 Big uns Bikes Blues BBQ and Big uns Thebiguns blogspot com Retrieved 2014 05 16 External links editBikes Blues amp BBQ official site 36 03 59 N 94 09 56 W 36 06646 N 94 16542 W 36 06646 94 16542 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bikes Blues and BBQ amp oldid 1182063690, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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