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:
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>?