Poly wanted me to post this for his past comments about Hot Harley Nights;
A while back I posted a comment about Hot Harley Nights. I was wrong and I mean to tell you why. I had not been to an event in several years, so my wife and I decided to go and experience the event once again for ourselves. We know it’s been loud, and from previous ventures there, we were not much impressed by some of the behavior. We spent three hours there tonight. Absolutely nothing disorderly. Very impressed. Ran into an old work buddy and rider and his wife and we sat for a good time with them. They have attended every J&L event they have ever had. This is their 20th year. They informed me of these numbers. They donate every dime made from concessions to auctions to Make a Wish. That total before this year is 2.25 million dollars. They also informed me the average cost per child per wish is $7000. So that’s a lot  of wishes fulfilled. This year they hope to make over $175,000. So if some noise pollution is what it takes to do this….go for it. Again, I was wrong.
An Argus reporter also scorned then recanted about Harley Nights. In case someone’s not noticed, most biker types are upwardly mobile middle to older age citizens. The average Harley costs 15k so they must be. Yes, there are criminal style bikers but hardly here. I’m not into motorcycles and this event seems more a mid-summer celebration when people get out of their cars and take a cycle cruise. The rest of us watch and kinda get the same feel. The fact that it’s an annual charity event makes it sorta philanthropic. It’s a good mood I recall most February’s when there’s a blizzard.
My hats off a to a forum foe for being honest and admitting to a mistake.
Come to the main tent and buy a beverage from me tonight. 🙂
Poly,
I congratulate you for your willingness to pen and submit your post. It shows a lot of character for you to do so. I tried to set the record straight in my posts however you have done a much better job of explaining the event and what the event has accomplished over the past 20 years. I salute you and thank you.