DATE
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DESCRIPTION
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July 24-26 |
Trike
Riders International Rally, |
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July 26-27 |
Biker Weekend
at Church of the Nazarene, 200 North Grand, Clarence, Missouri; sponsored by
Road Riders for Jesus; for info re room accommodations, restaurants, etc.,
please contact Randy Shepard with Road Riders for
Jesus at 573-564-6167 or rpshepard@sbcglobal.net
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July 27 |
Kirkwood HOG
Chapter's Las Vegas Ride, "different than your normal poker ride";
registration from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at Doc's Harley-Davidson, 930 South
Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri; $5 for 1 card, $10 for 4 cards per person;
last bike out 10:45 a.m., last bike in 4:00 p.m.; awards and attendance
prizes start at 4:30 p.m. Food and
beverages available for purchase; early bird breakfast buffet at 2nd
stop until |
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July 27 |
Skyriders
Poker Run, Bush Pilots Clubhouse, Central and |
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July 30 |
Escort for the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall: Staging area at Niehaus Cycle Sales on Old Route 66 in Litchfield, Illinois with leave time at 5:30 p.m.; short stop and brief ceremony at the VFW in Taylor Springs, Illinois on Route 127 at 6:00 p.m., and arriving Greenville Fairgrounds at 7:30 p.m.; reception will be held at the VFW Post 1377, 2043 South 4th Street, in Greenville, Illinois. For questions please contact Kent Weiss 618-669-2115, Glenn Stoecklin 618-593-5817, or Tony Koonce 618-664-1976 |
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July 31-August 3 |
Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall, Greenville Fairgrounds, Greenville, Illinois www.avtt.org |
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August 3 |
Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's Poker Run, Runway Lounge, Bethalto, IL, sign-up 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
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August 4-10 |
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, South Dakota |
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August 10 |
Alton HOG chapter's Poker Run, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
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August 16-17 |
Grand National TT Races, Peoria Riverfront, Peoria, Illinois |
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August 17 |
Elks Crippled Children Benefit Poker Run (more info to come) |
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August 17 |
Kirkwood HOG Chapter's River Road Ride (more info to come) |
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August 17 |
Bootleggers Poker Run, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL; 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
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August 17 |
Kirkwood HOG Chapter's River Road Ride |
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August 17 |
Paderborn Rat Pack’s "Make-a-Wish Foundation Poker Run", sign-up 11:00-12:30 at Karbon’s Knotty Pines in Paderborn, all bikes and cars welcome, 50/50, food available for purchase; for more information contact Steve Stellhorn at steve@ss-international.com |
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August 21-23 |
CMA's "No Borders" Rally, Rainy River Community College, 1501 Highway 71, International Falls, Minnesota (located on the Rainy River directly across from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada). Rally features Paul Miller, CMA Canada National Evangelist, and Roger Wilson, CMA USA National Evangelist, North Central Region; inspiring music, and encouraging fellowship; for more info contact Bob Secrist at 218-285-7510 |
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August 22-24 |
Shoal Creek ABATE Chapter's "Summer Bash", Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Butler, Illinois |
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August 23 |
Ted's Motorcycle World Customer Appreciation Day, Alton, Illinois; 10:00-4:00 p.m.; huge party, live band, free food and soda, 50/50; 20% off store-wide sale; hosted by Piasa Gateway ABATE Chapter |
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August 24 |
21st Annual Hartbauer/McBride Poker Run – all proceeds go to Hartbauer/McBride Memorial Fund www.hartbauermcbride.com Illinois side: Registration 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Ted's Motorcycle World, 4103 Humbolt Road, Alton, Illinois Missouri side: Registration 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Doc's Harley-Davidson, 930 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri NOTE: $10 includes 1 poker hand and armband; Poker run will finish at Top Shooter's, 531 Old State Route 3, Columbia, IL; food and drinks available for purchase; 50/50, door prizes; six winning poker hands; music by Souled Out Soul Review 2:30-6:00 p.m. – This is a RAIN OR SHINE event - |
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August 24 |
Bush Pilots Poker Run, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL; 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
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Date TBA
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Illinois Bikers for Babies Ride http://www.marchofdimesride.com (more info to come) |
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August 28-September 1 |
Moving Vietnam Wall at the Commercial Center Park in Hecker, Illinois (more info to come) http://www.themovingwall.org/ |
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August 28-31 |
Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary/ HOG 25th Anniversary, Milwaukee, WI 1-800-CLUBHOG |
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August 29-31 |
7th Annual Thunder Over Texas, Granbury, Texas; FREE admission, parking $5/day, $20 camping (all weekend); poker run, live music, scenic rides, bike stunt show, bike show and rodeo, "Feats of Strength" power team, vendors, food www.thunderovertexas.com |
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August 29-31 |
National American Legion Riders Iowa Heartland ROMP, Central Iowa Fairgrounds, Marshalltown, Iowa; proceeds go to help Veterans and their families http://www.alrpost365.com/calendar_of_events |
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August 30-September 1 |
Springfield Mile, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Illinois |
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August 30-September 1 |
"Colors for the Cross" Christian Bikefest (motorcycle ministries united in Jesus Christ), National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds, Highway 231 South, Dothan, Alabama; vendors, food, bike show, bands, speakers, artists, no charge at gate www.colorsforthecross.com |
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September 3-8 |
Vietnam Traveling Wall, Marion, Illinois www.avtt.org |
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September 5-6 |
Missouri State HOG Rally, Springfield, Missouri www.mostatehogrally.com |
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September 5-6 |
Harley-Davidson Vehicle and Powertrain Operations Open House, Kansas City, Missouri |
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September 6 |
Southern Illinois Star Riders Annual Fall Poker Run to benefit Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA), Wild Country in Collinsville, Illinois (I-70 and IL-157). Signup poker run 11:00-1:00 p.m. Poker run $5 first hand, $1 each after 1st, attendance prizes, live music, for more information call Wizard 618-977-8508, Dago 618-344-7249. |
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September 6 |
Torches Across America Tour arrives in Troy, Illinois on September 6th at the City Park; hosted by American Legion Post 708, band/DJ, and raffles. For those wanting to ride into the Park with the Torches riders, here's the info: For MISSOURI bikers: (Still waiting on final details) For ILLINOIS bikers: Meet at the Red Roof Shell outside Columbia at 5:00 p.m. From there we'll join up with the Torches riders sometime around 5:45 p.m., en route to Troy City Park for a Memorial Service starting at 7:00 p.m. For more info call Mike Raymond at 618-795-4532 or Roger Alons at 618-558-7188. http://www.torchesacrossamerica.com |
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September 6 |
22nd Annual Ride to Carmi Baptist Children's Home in Carmi, Illinois; sponsored by Heavenly Chariots CMA Chapter of Decatur, Illinois; for more info contact Mike Sullins mike.sullins@insightbb.com |
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September 7 |
Dream Weavers Motorcycle Club's Fall Rodeo, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon |
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Date TBA |
Annual DARE Ride, New Baden, Illinois (more info to come) |
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September 11-14 |
2008 Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest; for more information contact www.lakeoftheozarksbikefest.com or 636-225-BIKE |
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September 12 |
St. Clair ABATE Chapter's annual Progressive Dinner Ride |
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September 14 |
Salty Dawgs Poker Run, Danny's, Alton, IL; sign-up 11:00-1:00 p.m. |
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September 19-20 |
Rally in the Valley, Maggie Valley, North Carolina |
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September 20 |
Come Ride and Party with the original wild ones: Boozefighters M/C's 3rd Annual Poker Run and Party, sign-up starts at 11:30 a.m., at Lyle Fischer's Tavern, 1201 East Main, Belleville, Illinois; live music, food and refreshments available, 50/50 drawing, EVERYONE WELCOME |
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September 20 |
Cycle Saints CMA Chapter's Rodeo, Bethalto First Christian Church, 724 Bethalto Boulevard, Bethalto, IL; 12:00 noon-4:00 p.m. |
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September 20 |
Southern Trail of Tears Remembrance Motorcycle Ride, no fee or registration, police escorted entire ride, ride begins in Chattanooga, Tennessee and ends in Florence, Alabama http://bikeweek.com/trailoftears |
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September 21 |
St. Louis Ride for Kids, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, Missouri; registration 8:00-9:45 a.m.; police-escorted ride begins at 10:00 a.m. SHARP, rain or shine! Celebration of Life at endpoint, free coffee, donuts, fruit and light lunch. Grand prize is a Honda motorcycle. Host hotel is the Comfort Inn and Suites, 100 Comfort Inn Court, O'Fallon, Missouri. Call 636-696-8000 to reserve your room and ask for the $71 special Ride for Kids rate. All proceeds benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. For more information call Greg and Mary Hoette (314-831-2367) or John and Lorrie Lehmann (314-846-1976); or visit the website at www.ride4kids.org |
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September 24-27 |
Bikes, Blues and BBQ Motorcycle Rally, Fayetteville, Arkansas; events include bike show with classes for all makes and models, parades, poker runs, organized rides, music, vendors, contests, fantastic BBQ and other food; for more info call 1-800-766-4626 or go to www.bikesbluesandbbq.org |
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September 25-27 |
Street Vibrations, Reno, Nevada |
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September 25-28 |
Motorcycle Riders Foundation's Meeting of the Minds, Denver Tech Center Marriott, Denver, Colorado; hosted by ABATE of Colorado |
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September 27 |
Effingham Blessing of the Bikes, 1:00 p.m., Effingham Cross located at intersection I-57 and I-70, Exit 159, Effingham, Illinois; for more info contact Tony Barnhart, King's Servants CMA Chapter ta_barnhart@mychoice.net |
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September 28 |
Thunder Alley Swap Meet, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Routes 13 and 159, Belleville, IL; early bird admission 7:00-10:00 a.m. $10.00; regular admission 10:00-4:00 p.m. $8.00; children 12 and under free with paying adult; for more information call 618-277-4645 NOTE: No "colors" allowed! |
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September 28 |
Skyriders/Fire & Iron Rodeo (more info to come) |
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September 28-29 |
Harley's Heroes (more info to come) |
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October 1-5 |
Myrtle Beach Fall Rally, Myrtle Beach, SC http://bikeweek.com/events/ |
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October 2-5 |
HogRocktoberfest, Cave-in-Rock, Illinois; 1-866-HOGROCK |
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October 4 |
ABATE Marble Run Party (location to be determined), 6:00 p.m.-midnight (use marble run book for admission; otherwise admission $10 per person); live music, free food, attendance prizes, 50/50, marble run prize money to be awarded (more info to come) |
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October 5 |
Red's Cycle Swap Meet, Will County Fairgrounds, Peotone, IL; 10:00-4:00 p.m.; admission $7.00; early bird admission before 10:00 a.m. is $10.00; for more info: 217-855-9422 redsswapmeet@aol.com |
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October 5 |
Fourth Annual Dave Mungenast Memorial Bike and Badge Ride, benefiting the BackStoppers www.bikeandbadge.org (more info to come) |
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October 11 |
Dream Weavers SWAC Benefit Dance for Needy Children, Wood River VFW, Wood River, Illinois, 6:00 p.m.-midnight |
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October 11-12 |
Lincoln Circuit Ride, a historical ride along the path which Abe Lincoln rode in the 1850's. Registration at 8:30 a.m.; ride starts in Urbana, Illinois at 9:00 a.m. This is a historical ride to the County Line Markers and courthouses where Abe Lincoln actually practiced law. Costs $10 per person for the 2-day weekend. Check out www.lincolncircuitride.com for more details. Sponsored by ABATE of Illinois and ABATE Legal Services |
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October 11-12 |
4th Annual Men’s Fall Fellowship Ride; gathering of men to ride and fellowship together; no club or association sponsorship for this event; it is an independent event; ALL men riders are welcome (if you are up to riding the distance and speed); no-alcohol event; ride is not for the faint of heart; “RIDE HARD or GO HOME”; approximately 325 miles day one and 270 miles day two; leave on Saturday early a.m., return on Sunday late afternoon; Route: FIVE-state run through Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana; spend the night in Clarksville, Tennessee on Saturday; for information send an email to franksam@copper.net |
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October 12 |
St. Louis Bikers for Babies RIDE (more info to come) |
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October 12 |
Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's 21st Annual Toy Run, Wood River Eagles Lodge, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
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October 15-19 |
CMA Changing of the Colors, Iron Mountain, Hatfield, Arkansas; parade and bike games, guided and self-guided rides including a scenic Fast Lane ride, camping at CMA's Iron Mountain, vendors on-site, concessions available; for hotel info go to www.GoMena.com; for rally info go to www.cmausa.org |
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October 16-19 |
Biketoberfest, Daytona Beach, Florida www.biketoberfest.org |
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October 18 |
Motorheads Halloween Party, 8:00 p.m.-midnight (more info to come) |
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October 25 |
Skyriders/Fire & Iron Halloween Dance, Skyriders Clubhouse, 7:00 p.m.-midnight |
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October 30-November 2 |
CMA Carving the Ouachitas Fast Lane Rally, Iron Mountain, Hatfield, Arkansas; for more info go to www.cmausa.org |
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October 31 |
Bush Pilots Halloween Party, Clubhouse, Central and Union, Alton, Illinois, 7:00 p.m.-??? |
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November 1 |
Ted's Motorcycle World's Annual Chili Cook-off, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
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November 8
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Road Raptors and VFW's 4th Annual Chicken and Beer Dance, VFW Post 8677, 5325 North Illinois Street (Route 159), Fairview Heights, IL (more info to come) |
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November 8 |
Salty Dawgs Special Olympics Benefit Dance, Bethalto KC Hall, Bethalto, Illinois, 8:00 p.m.-midnight |
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November 8-9 |
Thunder Alley Indoor Bike Show, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, Illinois (more info to come) NOTE: No "colors" allowed! |
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November 15 |
Annual Leather 'N Lace Bikers' Ball, 7:00 p.m., Casa Loma Ballroom, 3354 Iowa Avenue (at Cherokee) St. Louis, MO; tickets sold in advance only, NO ticket sales at the door, see your local HOG chapters for tickets |
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November 30 |
7th Annual Toy Run sponsored by Paderborn Rat Pack, sign up 11:00-12:30 at Karbon’s Knotty Pines in Paderborn, bring a toy to enter, all toys donated to local area needy families and charities, all bikes and cars welcome; for more information contact Steve Stellhorn at steve@ss-international.com |
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December 6 |
Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's Christmas Party |
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December 7 |
Ted's Motorcycle World Christmas Shopping Day, Alton, IL; 10:00-4:00 p.m. |
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December 13 |
Bush Pilots Christmas Party, Clubhouse, Central and Union, Alton, Illinois; 6:00 p.m.-???? |
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January 11, 2009 |
Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's Snow Ball Poker Run |
"Jesus is the friend that rides in when the world rides out."