NWA Democrat-Gazette/MICHAEL WOODS &bull; @NWAMICHAELW<br /> Jim Shockley with Sootos out of Canton Texas, sews a patch onto a bikers jacket Wednesday, September 21, as bikers begin to arrive for the 17th annual Bikes Blues and BBQ motorcycle rally in Fayetteville.  Wednesday was the first day of the event that runs through September 24th with activities going on everyday on Dickson Street, Baum Stadium, The Washington County Fairgrounds and Arvest Ballpark in Springdale.
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