Bikes, blues and BBQ taking safety precautions for visitors [Video]

ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Bikes, Blues, and BBQ is back in the City of Rogers with safety being the number one priority.

The Rogers police department says they are increasing police presence with multiple agencies.

Peter Masonis is the Public Relations manager for the City of Rogers. He says Bikes, Blues, and BBQ is going to have the same amount of motorcyclists in the area as last year, causing an influx of cyclists on the roadways. “I mean this is a very exciting time of year for the city of Rogers. Overall talking with PD, with the size of the event and the amount of cyclists that are actually in the area, the amount of motorcycle incidents was fairly low percentage-wise,” said Masonis.

Roger’s Police Department has been working with the city to ensure the safety of the influx of cyclists on the road. Don Lisi is the Public Information …