The Sun and Surf Hoquiam-to-Ocean Shores run happened this morning, now things are starting to cook at the Convention Center: bands, food, beer garden, hundreds of Harleys . . . 

Our new Harley-a-bout . . .

Top 10 things not to ask Harley riders:

10) Does your bike have a name?

9) Who weighs more, you or the Harley?

In the foggy cool, the crowd watching the Seattle Cossacks this evening needed a little pick-me-up, and the entertaining biker acrobats delivered, as always:

Top 10 Sun and Surf 2010 events:
All in or around Convention Center; all times subject to change
10) Tattoo Contest, Friday, 3 p.m.
9) Bands in parking lot, Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
8 T90 motorcycle drill team, Saturday, 3 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.
7) Beer Garden (every day from 2 p.m. on)

From the official event Web site (all times subject to change):

FRIDAY
10:00 am- 6:00 pm Sun and Surf Merchandise
10:00 am Poker Run – Courtesy of South Sound HOG  wristband holders only start and finish at the Ocean Shores Convention Center
10:00 am -until  close (time TBA)  Beer Garden and Calender Fireman BBQ (for Sun Charities)  in front of the Ocean Shores Convention Center  ** Must be 21 years old to attend

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Band – BLACK STONE   on stage in front of the Convention Center

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tattoo Contest on stage in front of the Convention Center

looking forward to is:

a) the new beer garden at the Convention Center

b) the Harleys-around-the-Roundabout spectacle

c) the first “Miss Sun and Surf Contest”

d) Hell’s Belles (all-female AC/DC cover band) concert at the casino Saturday night

e) Seattle Cossacks stunt bikers

f) the Hoquiam-to-Ocean Shores Memorial Parade on Saturday morning

g) Sunday afternoon, when they ride out of town and return Ocean Shores to its quiet, peaceful normal self

h) other