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Ride Your Motorcycle and Help Make-A-Wish

John La Mond — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:46:58 +0000

Years ago, former Buffalo Sabre Rob Ray and I hosted many motorcycle runs for the Make-A-Wish foundation of Western New York. We raised quite a bit of money back in the day for this wonderful organization. Now, Make-A-Wish is back with another ride for charity. If you would like to help Make-A-Wish, they are inviting [...]

John La Mond Rides Through 5 Of The 8 WNY Counties

John La Mond — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:00:37 +0000

Saturday was my day off and with the weather forecast looking so good, I had to put some miles on my Harley. My first order of business on Saturday was to pick up one of my pistols from my gunsmith. I had a trigger job done and had to take another pistol in to get [...]

Genesee Beer Neon Brought Back To Life in Auburn, NY [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:00:29 +0000

On my way back to Buffalo last week on a Harley trip, I stopped for lunch in Auburn, NY. Being a breweriana enthusiast, I got a chance to check out the famous Genesee beer neon sign in Auburn.

The sign was first lit up in 1952 when it stood high atop of a music store

John La Mond Visits Oswego, NY [GALLERY]

John La Mond — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:00:41 +0000

I love to explore new places on my Harley. Last week my buddy and I traveled to upstate New York to do some adventuring. One of the places we stopped off at was Oswego, NY. I used to go up to Oswego, NY back in the 80′s to watch the super modified races. Last week’s [...]

Join John La Mond For The WYRK Country Cruise And Bike Night At Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster

John La Mond — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:00:01 +0000

Join me this Wednesday night for “Harley-Davidson” night at the WYRK Country Cruise and Bike Night, presented by Klein Steel Direct, at Dunn Tire Raceway Park on Gunnville Road in Lancaster. We will be handing out three prizes, with first place getting a trophy provided by Steel Crazy Iron Art. Bring down your Harley-Dvaidson to [...]

John La Mond Visits Letchworth State Park

John La Mond — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:00:55 +0000

When was the last time you went to Letchworth State Park? My dad took us there all the time when we were kids. I have a lot of great memories of being with my family at Letchworth. Many people refer to Letchworth as the “Grand Canyon of the Northeast.” If you have been there, then [...]

John La Mond Travels to Taughannock Falls [GALLERY]

John La Mond — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:00:56 +0000

Last week’s Harley trip took me to Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. I put about 400 miles on my bike in two days. Aside from visiting wineries, I am also constantly on the lookout for other attractions to see. I discovered a place I had never been to before called Taughannock Falls near Trumansburg, NY [...]

John La Mond Visits Lakeshore Winery on Cayuga Lake [GALLERY]

John La Mond — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:00:23 +0000

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to ride out to the Finger Lakes and visit some of that area’s wineries. Last week, I spent a few days on my Harley traveling around Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. I try to stop at places I have never been before. Last [...]

Sunset At Olcott, NY [GALLERY]

John La Mond — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:00:11 +0000

If you were reading the Sunday newspaper, there was an article about a one-tank getaway to Olcott, NY. Olcott has been a favorite destination of myself and many of my friends for many years. We enjoy riding to Olcott on our Harley’s and hanging out by the water. My good friend Tom Garwol was up [...]

Yesterday's Harley-Davidson Destination: Olcott, NY

John La Mond — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:32 +0000

Yesterday was a perfect day for a Harley ride. Sunshine, no rain and temperatures in the 60′s. I made sure that most of my household chores were completed during the day on Saturday and on Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon was free and clear. Sometimes when I leave my driveway, I really don’t have a [...]

Yesterday Was A Perfect Day For A Harley Ride

John La Mond — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:00:35 +0000

This year we were very lucky to experience the warmest March on record for Western New York. On March 17th (Saint Patrick's Day), my buddy Tony showed up at my house on his Harley. After we spent 45 minutes digging my Harley out of the back of my garage, he and I took off on a 100 mile ride all around Western New York

Looking Forward To "Roar On The Shore 2012″ [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:00:43 +0000

Last night I was in Erie, Pennsylvania for our cousin Patrick’s wake. He passed away on Monday morning at the age of 63 from cancer. He was one of the kindest people you could ever meet. He greeted everyone with respect and a smile. He was the true epitome of the word, “gentleman”. The world [...]

John Hopkins From The Zac Brown Band Shows Us His Harley [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:04 +0000

One of the things that I share with many of the people in the country music industry is being a Harley-Davidson enthusiast. I have owned many motorcycles in my life, but I have been a Harley guy for about 15 years now. There is nothing that compares to riding a Harley. Maybe you have seen [...]

Ducati Streetfighter 848 [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:00:15 +0000

Throughout the years, I have owned a lot of different motorcycles from many different manufacturers: Suzuki, Honda, Maico and Harley-Davidson. Currently, I only have one bike in the garage, but if I had more time to ride, I would love to purchase a Ducati. My brother in law recently picked up a new Ducati Monster [...]

Harley Owners Group Holds State Rally In Geneva, NY

John La Mond — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:45:21 +0000

Last weekend, the Harley Owners Group held their state rally in Geneva, NY right on Seneca Lake. I was there for this fantastic event and what a sight to see. About 3,000 Harley’s converged on Geneva for three days of food, music and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The weather was picture perfect. We met fellow Harley enthusiasts [...]

My Favorite Motorcycle

John La Mond — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:57:52 +0000

I have been riding motorcycles since I was a teenager. Bikes have always fascinated me, no matter what type: motocross, trials, street, racers, cruisers, choppers, etc. I love them all. Over the years I have owned a bunch of different ones. Many were from Japan. I have owned two Suzuki’s, one Yamaha and one Honda. [...]