One Epic Ride

The word "Epic," gets tossed around a lot, a whole lot. It's one of the most overused words currently in existence next to "awesome," "literally," and anyone who substitutes "nice" in place of what's merely okay. "Epic," however, is supposed to describe something so over-the-top, so unimaginably grand and fantastic and stupefyingly amazing that it all but overwhelms your ability to accurately describe whatever "it" is. Epic haircut does not do this word any justice, nor does epic fail, epic win or epic bacon sandwich. To be fair though, bacon IS pretty awesome delicious.

Let me paint you a picture of something "Epic."

It's a little after 9 o'clock in the morning, June 22nd, 2013. Outside, the sun is shining. The air is warm but not hot, not yet. The wind is coolly lapping your forehead as you stand on the shore of Lake Nasworthy in San Angelo, Texas. Around you are thousands of eager and exited people, anxious for the show to really get going. Ahead of you, two men have suited up to engage in a battle, a contest as old as the oldest games that have ever been or ever will be, a race to see who's faster.

The two pros strap on the hardware, climb aboard speedboats more closely resembling floating spaceships, and, when the start signal flashes, cut absolute Hell through a quarter mile of H2O at speeds surpassing 250 mph... in less than 4 seconds.

Epic. It's the only way to really describe the event we call the "Showdown in San Angelo." It's happening today, tomorrow, and Sunday. Do not miss your chance to see these racers in action. It will literally be an awesome way to spend a very nice weekend.

Once the races are over, Lake Nasworthy is going to look especially inviting. This is in no small part thanks to all the rain San Angelo has received lately. If you're ready to get on the water yourself, hey, you're going to need a boat, or at least maybe some new equipment. Visit our watercraft department and speak with any of our very friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and chipper staff. These guys know boating and are more than prepared to get you out there safely and with everything you want or need to have a great time. You can even get an on-the-water demo if you just ask. Family PowerSports also carries Honda generators–quiet and definitely noise-restraint friendly.

Summer is a great time for boating! Kick it off with the Showdown in San Angelo, and then kick back on the water yourself with a little help from us here at Family PowerSports. We hope to see you out there soon!

-The Blog Rider

Simply Texas Blues Festival, 2013

We're a big believer in supporting our community.  Throughout the year, we stay involved with lots of truly wonderful charities and local organizations that help make our area a better place to live, like the West Texas Boy’s Ranch, Meals for the Elderly, the West Texas Rehab Center, the San Angelo Coalition of Police, Toys for Tots, and just about every local school, church, and hospital.

Well, this Saturday, May 11, Family PowerSports is proud to help sponsor another great local institution in San Angelo: the Simply Texas Blues Festival.

Now in its 5th year of existence, the Simply Texas Blues Festival is a guitar strumming, bass thumping, harmonica blowing, sax wailing, piano playing, vocal celebration of what the blues is all about, put on by the San Angelo Blues Society. If you've never been, go. The Simply Texas Blues Festival is free to the public and it lasts all day long. You can show off your ride, drink some beer, eat some delicious food, and hear some amazing blues music.

Here's a quick breakdown of the events:

8:00 AM, McDonald’s Biker Breakfast

8:30 AM, Blessing of the Bikes

9:30 AM, Opening Ceremonies
  –Welcome, Pledge, Invocation, National Anthem – Opening entertainment

10:00 AM - 12:40 PM, Lots of Local Blues Bands

Introduction of Sponsors and Scholarship Recipients and Judges Lunch                  

  (Sponsors & Scholarship, 12:45 –1:00 and Ft.Concho Elem. Band 1:00 -1:15)

1:20 -  5:50 PM, Blues Bands

6:00 PM, Winners of Car, Bike Show & Cookoff

6:30 PM, Intro of Judges & Winners Announced

6:40 - 7:10 PM, Solo/Duo Winner

7:15 - 7:45 PM, Band Winner

8:00 - 9:30 PM, Samantha Fish

9:45 - 11:15 PM, Carolyn Wonderland

The Simply Texas Blues Festival doesn't come around every other weekend. You need to experience this thing for yourself, this Saturday, May 11th, at the 200 Block of Oakes Street in historic downtown San Angelo.

Hope to see you out there!

-The Blog "Rider"

Meaning of life? You're reading the wrong blog ...probably. Meaning of high-speed, adrenaline-fueling, pulse-pounding, heart-thumping machines that make life insanely fun?

Oh yeah. You're in the right place.

Welcome to the official blog of Family PowerSports in San Angelo, Texas! Why don't we get more acquainted starting here:

The Can-Am Roadster. Can money really buy happiness? Honestly, I'm not sure. But it can definitely get you into one of these (for way less dinero than what you might think), and I DARE you to frown after turning on the ignition and revving this bad boy up for the first time. Comic-book superheroes don't have rides that look nearly this cool, and if they did, we'd be reading those comics right now.

There are too many reasons to list here why I think every leather jacket-wearing, motorcycle-loving, machine-handling human being should take any opportunity they can find for the chance to sit on a Can-Am. For now, just consider this one: enlightenment.

Go with me on this...

If the answers to life came easy, we wouldn't have to struggle to find those answers. And while a solution to a tough problem may not come as quickly as you'd probably like, trust me, it happens a lot faster once you stop worrying, take a moment to relax, and simply clear your mind for a little while ...like maybe going for a drive.

Hey, there's no requirement to "enlightenment." It doesn't have to be you sitting cross-legged, and taking deep breaths, and saying something like, "Ommmm," every six seconds.

For some, the answers are found on the road.

So, want to take a ride on a machine that was made (possibly) for paved road enlightenment? You can at 4160 Houston Harte in San Angelo, Texas. Hopefully, I'll see you out there.

-The Blog "Rider"