[QUOTE="Beemer Biker"] I have never been to that rally but I know a few people where that is the only mileage they ever put on their HD. They are more worried about dropping their bike or forgetting to put down the kick stand and haveing it fall over on another biker than getting a ticket. I think for something like that where 100k bikers show up and the city makes money that the police are interested in directing traffice and keeping people safe from themselves and each other rather than upping their ticket quota. All the laws and guidelines go out the window if a cop is directing traffic flow and tells you to move or to stop.[/QUOTE] Yep.. there's a whole bunch of "designer bikers" and "posers" represented in the 100,000.. Some of those bikers have ridden their motorcycles from as far away as Florida and California .. Many of the bikers ride in from many of our northern states as well.. A group of bikers, maybe 200 rode in from vaious states in Mexico.. The "designers and posers" even trailer their bikes to Austin.. Mostly what it depends on, is your own reason for attending .. some attend for the purpose of "posing" .. others attend to participate in the fellowship with other bikers, make new friends and visit with old ones..Most designers and posers avoid these kinds of rallies.. There are various reasons for that.. The main and real reason is, the fear that their own stature would be diminished when they are next to a biker like Buddy Helscel, Big Daddy Jones, Mike Alvey, Elmer McKeeghan and so many others not named here.. The motorcycles at these types of rallies vary from Vespa's to ,000 customs.. Every type bike and style .. The ones riding those bikes also vary.. Some good and some bad.. Water seeks it's own level and there is a place for anyone who attends.. Most importantly, everyone there is attending because he chose to be there.. It is hot and uncomfortable, for the most part.. It is also enjoyable and rewarding .. Depends on why you came... Personally.. I had decided to sit this one out, but when Buddy Helscel called me, I decided to make this ride with him.. I can assure one and all, that we will enjoy a rewarding weekend .. Your friend in Irving Bill Walker