After a long, cold, dark and snowy winter, motorcycle enthusiasts are coming out of hibernation just in time for the afternoon commute. Tonight is the spring opener for the monthly “Backfire Motorcycle Night,” an event for motorcycle lovers to shake hands and talk shop. The group pretty much takes over the corner of 4910 Leary Ave NW near the Bit Saloon starting at 5 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month. Founder Todd Werney emailed us, “This is not your typical Harley oriented night but rather an alternative night with a focus on the newly exploding CAFE RACER and ratbike scene with a smattering of good old vintage Japanese and European bikes too.”