Mike Pence Rides To Iowa Event On Motorcycle

Former Vice President Mike Pence took a ride through Iowa on his Harley to attend  U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s  “Roast and Ride” event.

The “Roast and Ride” event is a motorcycle ride and a barbecue rally that kicks off the Iowa caucus campaign season.

Ron DeSantis also attended the event but did not participate in the ride event like Pence.

Here’s a photo of Pence at the event:

pic.twitter.com/08DgSW5V9t

— David Weigel (@daveweigel) June 3, 2023

Hello, Iowa! @KarenPence and I are thrilled to be back at @joniernst’s annual #RoastandRide! There’s no better way to take in the breathtaking beauty of the Hawkeye State than in the saddle of a @harleydavidson! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ODjLMwnAly

— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) June 3, 2023

Pence later talked it up with the crowd:

Mike Pence works the crowd (after arriving via bike — the only candidate to participate in the ride portion of today’s event) pic.twitter.com/eNEgrxT1FM

— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) June 3, 2023

The Los Angeles Times had these details to report:

Amid plates of sliced pork, statement-making leather ensembles and piles of political T-shirts, eight Republican presidential hopefuls descended on Iowa to pitch themselves to voters and, in Mike Pence’s case, hop on a motorcycle.

The former vice president and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis were among the White House contenders appearing at a rally at the state fairgrounds near Des Moines hosted by GOP U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. Her annual political event, the “Roast and Ride” — a combination barbecue rally and motorcycle ride — kicks off a busy summer campaign season heading into the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses early next year.

No way in God’s green earth 🌍 would I vote for Mike Pence (going to officially announce bid for POTUS next week in Iowa)

Just Sayin 👇🏻
🏍️ There are two kinds of riders: Those who have crashed and those who will 🏍️ pic.twitter.com/leogRMfVfg

— 🦅 Eagle Wings 🦅 (@CRRJA5) June 3, 2023