The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of
ROCK THE CAPROCK
A report from the NWTX COC Secretary
The Rock the Caprock Motorcycle Rally was a huge success for the first few years, then it just began to decline. Last year was almost the death of the party. There was poor attendance. Those who did attend were ran off by extreme heat, blowing sand, and a plague of mosquitos that was of biblical proportions. It was then decided not to let it die, we decided to resurrect it some how. We did it. This years party was a moderate success, and this Rally will be back on the rise again for next year. This year the first move was to move the location. The Aces & Eights MC have been hosting our COC Meeting regularly, and graciously offered there facilities for the
cause. The Aces & Eights Clubhouse is a great party place, they have everything: plenty of camping, room for vendors, lots of indoor room
(including indoor vendors), showers, kitchen, secure bike parking, covered band stand, and an unusual item for our area – green grass to put your tent on. Rumor had it that some sprayed the
surround cotton fields for mosquitos, don’t know how true it is, but nobody bothered to send a flyer to the mosquitos this year, they were
absent. And then there was the weather, no dust, it was a little windy at first, but nothing like our average Panhandle wind. Not to hot for a
change, not to cool, it was perfect (perfect in West Texas?). It did rain, but not until about 4:00 a.m. when nobody cared. The band was good and
played until late. The auction went well. Sputnik won the 50/50. There was even time for a little "spreading of the gospel" on the microphone, to promote TMRA2. We did sign up and renew several members for TMRA2. After the band went home, the real fun began. This may turn into a new West Texas tradition, FROG RACING. It did not matter if you were betting or watching,
this was fun for everyone involved, and should bring ‘em back next year.
All this fun for $10.00 not to mention all the FREE BEER you could drink, and for only $2.00 more you got supper and breakfast the next morning.
We did manage to raise about $1500 give or take. This is only a moderate success based on the amount of money raised in the past, excluding last
year. The attendance was lower than it should have been. Most of the attendees (not all, just most), were NWTX COC members. We need to invite
our independent (non TMRA2) friends to all of these rallies that benefit the Association. You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Take
these people out and show them a good time, ask them if the had fun, then ask them if they are willing to fight to keep their right to have this kind of fun. We all joined the Association to fight for our right to RIDE free, but no one seems to ride anymore. If there is a fund raiser party, and it is in your own back yard, get off your dead ass and ride. Weather it is Rock the Caprock, Bucks on the Brazos, Old Sawmill Town, or a flyer you saw on a bar room wall that says $1.00 off each admission to TMRA2, just get
out & ride. In my TMRA2 chapter, we just ask
folks to "Do what you can do, nothing more". I put 20,000 miles on my Shovelhead in 6 weeks, representing TMRA2 and COC at various events around the country. Not everyone can do this, I understand. But if you can relax and party, and support the Association at the time, it seems to me like you are in a win/win situation. So go support one of these fund raisers in your
area, or get out your balls and ride 3 or 4 hundred miles to one and be glad you did. Have fun while you fight for your rights! Mark your calendar now, the next Rock the Caprock will be on a Saturday in June 2005. Thank you to EVERYONE who attended Rock the Caprock. Thank you especially to the Aces and Eights MC from the NWTX COC officers for a job well done.
Rock the Caprock Will Rise Again
The Blonde Bomber
Northwest Texas COC Secretary
TMRA2 Chapter Coordinator Big Spring
Cossacks MC, Nomad
The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of
ROCK THE CAPROCK
