Heavy metal thunder is in the forecast this weekend for Kansas City, as the Lyric Opera of Kansas City warm-up their Harleys for the 2nd annual Lyric & Leathers Ride. The motorcycle madness is a fundraiser to help underwrite the Lyric Opera's current season and education programs. For $95 USD (passengers pay $30 USD), riders will participated in a 75+ mile route from the Kansas City Opera House to Weston, Missouri. As the Lyric Opera enumerates:
"By being a part of this ride, you’re helping to prove that opera is
hip, young and not as stuffy as people think. After all, Mozart may
not have thrown on his leathers and gone for a ride, but our Artistic
Director does."
HA ha noice. IAWTC. Racing the wind, the participants will ride alongside born2bewild motorcycle-enthusiast Ward Holmquist, Artistic Director of the opera. What a good sport. American by birth, biker by choice am i rite>?
(above: scene from last year's race go MO go!)