Rev Your Engine for Quinault Beach Resort and Casino’s Hog Wild Weekend

The 2014 Bike Games winners celebrate motorcycle dexterity at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino. (Photo courtesy of Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.)

 

Hog Wild rewards almost 1,000 daily participants and visitors with more than $120,000 in prizes. (Photo courtesy of Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.)
Hog Wild rewards almost 1,000 daily participants and visitors with more than $120,000 in prizes. (Photo courtesy of Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.)

According to the US Department of Transportation, Washington is in the top 20 of motorcycle owning states. With nearly 500,000 motorcycles purchased nationally in 2014 alone — up almost four percent from the previous year — anyone can enjoy the freedom of the open road.

This is especially true in the glory of a Pacific Northwest summer. An easy 100 mile jaunt from Tacoma, the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino is an easy, fun day trip — and an even better weekend staycation. The weekend of July 24 to 26 is the resort’s 14th annual Hog Wild Weekend featuring music, food, vendors, and motorcycle events galore. Whether you prefer to show off your bike, race throughout Ocean Shores, or shop for gear and accessories, there’s something for everyone and every bike.

Don’t have a bike of your own? Playing table games in the casino, lounging in the hotel, savoring a good meal, or simply enjoying spa services can earn tickets for a grand prize drawing held Sunday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m. for a 2016 Indian Dark Horse motorcycle.

For those who prefer to keep two feet on the ground instead of two wheels, there will be free concerts and activities throughout the weekend. Randy Burke and his team from Reno’s Roadshows, Inc have hosted this event for the past three years. During this time, they’ve worked closely with Quinault Beach to ensure the event is “entertainment on a national level; we try to bring it up a little more every year.”

The 2014 Bike Games winners celebrate motorcycle dexterity at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino. (Photo courtesy of Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.)
The 2014 Bike Games winners celebrate motorcycle dexterity at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino. (Photo courtesy of Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.)

Musically, Hog Wild features four amazing bands from across the country. “We wanted to give folks the opportunity to see real, quality entertainment,” explains Burke. These include Seattle’s own Hell’s Belles, California’s L.A. Guns, Northwest natives Corey Daniels Band, and Reno-based Valentine Rodeo.

On Saturday, registered bikers can enjoy the Poker Run, a five-stop, 45-mile ride through Ocean Shores which visits local restaurants, bars, produce markets and shops. More than just a sightseeing trip, participants will earn rewards and prizes as they enjoy the ride.

Need to stretch your legs after the ride? Simms Custom Cycles will be on site from Hayward California with two dozen bikes, which are often referred to as Rolling Rembrandts, on display at the event. These rare, custom pieces can sell for as much as $80,000 and would make a perfect addition to your Christmas list. Shoppers looking for smaller stocking stuffers can explore the booths of more than 20 vendors, double last year’s sellers.

If the glare of sun on chrome gets too much, rest your eyes on what Burke describes as “the A-team of the International Bikini Team.” These models travel the country making appearances at such notable motorcycle destinations as Daytona Beach Florida and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota.

VIP Packages are available to event-goers for only $60 and include an official t-shirt and pin, buffet dinner on Friday, Saturday BBQ feast, entry in the Poker Run and Walk as well as ride-in show, three-day VIP bike parking and concert seating, bike game entry, and bonus prize entries for new Q-Club Members.

Quinault Beach Resort
(Quinault Beach Resort and Casino will host the Hog Wild Weekend June 24 – 26. Photo courtesy of Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.)

And don’t worry if you party too hard, on Sunday July 26 from 8:00 a.m. until noon, there will be a Hog Wild Hangover Breakfast Buffet to steady your stomach before the big prize drawing that afternoon.

Nicolette Shanklin, Creative Marketing Coordinator for Quinault Beach, sums it up: “Hog Wild is three days of fun, excitement, music, food, vendors and beautiful northwestern scenery all right at the beach. [There are] great people, lots to watch, lots to do — [it’s] a biker’s beach haven.” With nearly 1,000 visitors a day and $120,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs, your staycation could become a true play-cation.

You can register for the event online here or by calling Quinault Beach at 888-461-2214. Don’t forget to ask about booking a room or staying in their adjoining campground.