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 ► MILWAUKEE, WI -  Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary.  Starts on 08/27/2008 and ends on 08/30/2008.  Web Site:  www.harley-davidson.com

► LOVELAND, CO -  Thunder in the Rockies.   Starts on 8/29/2008 and ends on 9/01/2008.  $10 day, $15 weekend, under 12 $5 day, The Ranch & Budweiser Events Center is located directly adjacent to I-25, just North of Highway 34, in Loveland, Colorado. To reach the Rally, exit I-25 at Crossroads Blvd, Exit 259, travel East 1 mile to Fairgrounds Avenue (County Road 5).  SEE MAP  Info 970-292-0418.  Web Site:  www.thunderintherockies.com.

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► MAGGIE VALLEY, NC -  Thunder in the Smokies.   Starts on 9/5/2008 and ends on 9/7/2008.   10am gates open at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3340 Soco Rd. SEE MAP  $15 for weekend gate pass, come ride the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Parkway tour rides, bike show, bike games, vendors, concerts, info: 828-246-2101,  HandlebarCorral@aol.com.  Web Sites: www.HandlebarCorral.com and www.maggievalleyfestivalgrounds.org.

► RIPLEY, TN -  2nd Annual Poker Run.  9am-12pm at Cole's Do-It Center,  309 Hwy 51 N, ph 731-635-0861.  Map Link  Cole's Do-It Center presents its 2nd Annual Poker Run to benefit the Carl Perkins Child Abuse Center. First ride goes out at 9am, last out at 12:30pm, $15 for single, $20 for double.  Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. We invite you to stay after the Poker Run for a bike contest with prizes awarded for Best Mild and Best Wild bikes. Enjoy food, music, and a family atmosphere, info Nicole, 901-872-5544, nicole.burton@coleshomecenters.com. Web Site: http://coles.doitbest.com. 

► LEEDS, AL -  Birmingham Ride for Kids.  8-9:45am Registration at Barber Motorsports Park, 6040 Barber Motorsports Pkwy, Leeds, AL 35094 (Exit 140 off I-20).  SEE MAP  The minimum donation to ride is $35, but the more money you raise, the more premiums you earn. For each $300 you raise, your name will be entered into a drawing for a brand-new Honda motorcycle! 10am Police-escorted ride will loop back to Barber Motorsports Park. After a light lunch, participants will enjoy a Celebration of Life program that features interviews with young brain tumor survivors—the Ride for Kids® "stars" of the day. Award presentations to top fundraisers and distribution of premiums will follow, benefits Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. For more information, call 800-253-6530.  Web Site:  http://www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/.

► AMERICUS, GA -  The Ride Home.   Starts on 9/20/2008 and ends on 9/21/2008.    9am Fri at Windsor Hotel, 125 W. Lamar St.  Map Link  Two day event honoring American POWs and MIAs. Heroes Escort Ride, Candlelight Ceremony, Recognition Ceremony, Music by Marine Corps Band, Fly-over, Down-home cookout. Information table, cookout ticket and merchandise purchase, and ride check in opens 9 AM Friday 19 September at Windsor Hotel, Americus, GA, info Fran, 727-398-3984, info@POWRideHome.org.  Website:  http://www.powridehome.org/.

► BANDERA, TX -  Rumble on the River.  Starts on 9/19/2008 and ends on 9/21/2008.  8am at  Mansfield Park, 2454 Hwy 16 North.  Three day event will include: bike show, bike games, poker run, live music, ADULT entertainment, vendors, camping, and Sunday morning church service. 18 and over. NO EXCEPTIONS, info (936) 334-0558, mike@bikerralliesoftexas.com. Web Site: www.bikerralliesoftexas.com.

► CHATTANOOGA, TN -  15th Annual Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride.   Starts on 9/19/2008 and ends on 9/22/2008.   Pre-Ride: Sept.19- Noon from Cartersville, GA and join a ride at Cherokee, NC  to Chattanooga, TN.  Main Ride: Sept 20 - 8am Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN to Florence, AL.  Cartersville, Ga.- 10^th year for the “Charlei Maxwell Memorial Ride” – Official TOT ride from Georgia. New location and route North.  Departs Harley-Davidson of Cartersville at noon to Thunder Creek Harley-Davidson in Chattanooga. We join the ride out of Cherokee, NC for a commemorative ride to honor the Native Americans of Ga. & N.C. as a group into Chattanooga.  Host Hotel – Holiday Inn of Cartersville.  770-386-0830 – Mention TOT for group rate.  Pre-ride activities 9:00 a.m. till noon, info Ken Markham (770)329-6067.  Info & ride updates 1-877-TOT-TRIP (868-8747), billcason@charter.net.  Web Sites:  www.trailoftears-remembrance.org and www.georgiatotride.com.

► HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA -     Roar in the Mountains.  Starts on 9/19/2008 and ends on 9/21/2008  12am at Legion Park Hollidaysburg, 1501 N. Juniata St., ph 814-215-9022.  Map Link  Welcome to Roar in the Mountains 2008, the original Blair County bike festival returns for a 3rd year, Sept 19 starting at 12pm and ending Sept 21st at 6pm. Join us again for another jam, med packed weekend. This year’s events include: vendor row, biker-build offs, live music and entertainment, great food, kid’s zone, bike games, and more. The free event will be centralized at Legion Park.  Vendor space is available, info e-mail  info@roarinthemountains.com.  Web Site: www.roarinthemountains.com.

► MAGGIE VALLEY, NC -  Fall Rally in the Valley.   Starts on 9/19/2008 and ends on 9/22/2008.   At Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3340 Soco Rd. SEE MAP  Vendor application.   Web Sites: www.cdda.com , and www.maggievalleyfestivalgrounds.org.

► LAUREL, MD -  2008 Hogs and Heroes Poker Run.  9:30am at Old Glory Harley Davidson, 11800 Laurel Bowie Rd, ph 240-832-5148. See Map  On Saturday, September 20th, Old Glory Harley-Davidson and the Uniformed Division Riders Association will host the 2008 Hogs and Heroes Poker Run. All proceeds will benefit HEROES, Inc. HEROES, Inc is an organization that provides college educations to the children of fallen police officers and firefighters, info 240-832-5148.  Web Site: www.heroesride.com.

► PETERSBURG, VA -  AHDRA - S&S Jim McClure Nationals.   Starts on 9/20/2008 and ends on 9/21/2008.  9:00 AM at Virginia Motorsports Park, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd, ph 804-862-3174. 225mph Nitro Harleys - All Harley Drag Racing - racing starts both days 9am - Admission: $50 weekend; $30 single day; children 11 and under free; active and reserve military free, H.O.G. members receive $5 discount at gate - Camping, info 336-924-2095.  National Web Site: www.ahdra.com.   Event Site

► VALPARAISO, IN -  20th Annual Valpo-Fest Fall 08.  11am at Porter County Expo Center, 215 E. Division Rd.  Map Link  There will be vendors from all over the country, huge selection of motorcycle and motorcycle parts, new, used, antique and hard to find parts, leather apparel, motorcycle related novelties, door prizes every half hour, giant food fest, beer garden, Live Band and lot more. There will be bike show for all classes and trophies will be given at 4 PM. Ladies, ride your bike and get in FREE.  Admission tickets are $8 per adult and $2 for children under 12. FREE for ladies who ride their bikes, info Paragon Promotions 1-800-800-6034
Web Site: www.valpo-fest.com.

► NAZARETH, PA -  Rally Through the Valley Benefit Poker Run.  9-11am Registration at Nazareth Borough Park, Bushkill Center Road.  Benefits crime victims. 60-mile limed course. Ends in Emmaus; pig roast, 1-4 p.m. Live music 1-3 p.m. $20 admission includes free poker ticket & meal. Free T-shirt and ride pin if register by 9/12. Many prizes; most money raised over $250 wins Daytona vacation for 2 at either Bike Week or Biketoberfest, ‘09. Vendors welcome, info 610-437-6610 or e-mail cvclv@enter.net.  Directions & registration forms at www.rallythroughthevalley.com.

► MOUNT PLEASANT, SC -  SC State H.O.G. Rally.  Starts on 9/25/2008 and ends on 9/27/2008.  10am-6pm at Patriots Point, 40 Patriots Point Rd, ph 843-371-4332.  SEE MAP  Come join the fun at the South Carolina State H.O.G. Rally. The 2008 rally will be held in Mount Pleasant/Charleston, South Carolina. Looking for something different in a rally, well then plan on joining us on the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, info Lynne, 843-371-4332, 2008schogrally@comcast.net.  Web Site: http://www.scstatehogrally.com.

► HOLLYWOOD, CA -  Leather Meets Lace at the Playboy Mansion.  Starts on 10/03/2008 and ends on 10/04/2008.   Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Avenue
Phone: 714 840-5200.  Map Link  A Great Friday Night Party in Hollywood, Saturday Morning Ride down Sunset Strip to the Malibu Inn for Brunch and a Super Party at the Playboy Mansion that Night! See ya there!  www.MotorcycleCharity.org or www.myspace.com/MotorcycleCharity, info: M.C.A. 714 840-5200, info@motorcyclecharityassociates.org.  Web Site: http://www.MotorcycleCharity.org. Flyer Link.

► GRAPEVINE, TX -  Ride for Kids DFW.   8am at Grapevine Mills Mall, Hwy 121 & Grapevine Mills Blvd, Grapevine TX, ph 817.366.3270.   Sponsored by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.  8am Ride 10am, Respects & Refreshments.  Every day 9 kids are diagnosed w/ a brain tumor, 4 will die w/in 5 years of diagnosis. It is our goal to find the cause & cure of this most devastating of cancers, info Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 1-800-253-6530,  Fetch, 817.366.3270.  Web Sites: www.rideforkids.org  and  www.pbtfus.org.  Flyer Link 

► ADEL, GA -  South Georgia Bikerz Motorcycle Rally.  Starts on 10/09/2008 and ends on 10/12/2008.   10:00am Exit 39, Interstate I-75.  Four Day Bike Rally, poker run,50/50, primitive camping, bikini bike wash, puddin wrasslin, biker games, three bands, vendors, info Craig Pennington, southgeorgiabikerz@yahoo.com.
Web Site: www.southgeorgiabikerz.com.

► ROCKINGHAM, NC -  AHDRA - Sep  Nationals.   Starts on 10/10/2008 and ends on 10/12/2008.    9:00 AM at Rockingham Dragway "The Rock", 2153 US Hwy 1 North, ph 910-582-3400.   225mph Nitro Harleys - All Harley Drag Racing - racing starts both days 9am - Admission: $50 weekend; $30 single day; children 11 and under free; active and reserve military free, H.O.G. members receive $5 discount at gate - Camping and Free Concert - championship finals, info 336-924-2095.  National Web Site: www.ahdra.com.   Event Site

KALAMAZOO, MI -   35th Annual Motorcycle Swap Meet & Parts Expo.  11am at Wings Stadium, 3600 Vanrick Dr.  Map Link  This swap meet is the Original and largest in Southwest Michigan. Thousands of bikers will be buying, selling and swapping all kinds of motorcycle parts and accessories. Admission Tickets are $8 per adult and $2 for children 12 and under, info Paragon Promotions 1-800-800-6034.  Web Site: www.kalamazooswap.com.

DAYTONA BEACH -  16th Annual Biketoberfest.  Starts on 10/16/2008 and ends on 10/19/2008.   Daytona Chamber of Commerce.   Website:   http://www.biketoberfest.org/ 

► LAPINE, AL -  1st Annual Shine in Lapine 2008.   Starts on 10/17/2008 and ends on 10/19/2008.  Lapine Hwy and Gin House Rd, between Montgomery and Troy. $20 per person per day or $25 for the weekend. In Memory of Billy Ray Stubbs. Campers and RV's an extra $25. Free primitive camping, Bike games, adult games, body art contest, wet-t shirt contest and much more. Live bands all weekend: Traveller Band, One Shot, Joe Wright Band, Chrome Heart. This is an adult event no children, no glass, no pets. Venders wanted,  info e-mail earby1954@yahoo.com or samsnipes22@yahoo.com or call 813-629-4802 or 863-236-0215.

► LEEDS, AL -  4th Annual Barber Vintage Festival.  Starts on 10/17/2008 and ends on 10/19/2008.   Get ready for one of the biggest and best vintage motorcycle events in the south.  The 4th Annual Barber Vintage Festival, held at the World-Class Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, 6030 Barber Motorsports Parkway, Leeds (Birmingham), AL 35094. SEE MAP It includes nearly all aspects of vintage motorcycling, including vintage road racing, motocross, trials, swap meet, Friday night reception, and Saturday auction.  A "must see" for visitors of all ages, info 205-699-7275.  Web Site:  www.barbermuseum.org.

 ► WESTGATE, LA -  New Orleans Bikefest.  Starts on 10/17/2008 and ends on 10/19/2008.   New Orleans Bikefest Motorcycle Rally and Music Festival will be held  at Bayou Segnette State Park in Westwego, Louisiana just outside of New Orleans.  Web Site:  www.neworleansbikefest.com.

► FORKLAND, AL -  Bama Bike Fest Motorcycle Rally.   Starts on 10/24/2008 and ends on 10/26/2008.  Located at Ackers Farms,16971 US Hwy 43, Forkland, AL 36740 (just north of Demopolis, 15 miles south of Eutaw)  SEE MAP   $20 person, no one under 18 yrs admitted, the Hog Wild saloon open 24/7 during the rally.  Bands, famous $1K wet-T contest, ladies chaps contest, titty painting contest, poker run , slow race, barrel roll, kep toss, weenie bite, bike show. The deep South's wildest motorcycle event.  Web Site:  www.bamabikefest.com.

► LIBERTY, TX -  Iron Angels. Starts on 11/14/2008 and ends on 9/16/2008.  8am at  T.V.E. Fairgrounds, 321 Wallisville Rd/FM 563 .  Pre-register & receive free event t-shirt, $30 person at gate: no t-shirt.  Three day event will include: bike show, bike games, poker run, live music, ADULT entertainment, vendors, camping, and Sunday morning church service. 18 and over. NO EXCEPTIONS, info (936)334-0558.  Web Site:  www.bikerralliesoftexas.com.  FLYER LINK

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► DAYTONA BEACH, FL -  Bike Week. Starts on 02/27/2009 and ends on 03/08/2009.  Web Site:  www.daytonabikeweek.com

► BANDERA, TX -  Thunder in the Hill Country. Starts on 03/27/2009 and ends on 03/29/2009.  8am at Mansfield Park, 2886 Hwy 16 North.  3 day event will include: bike show & games, poker run, live music, ADULT entertainment, vendors, camping, and Sunday AM church service. 18 and up. NO EXCEPTIONS! $30 per person for all 3 days. Pre-register and get a FREE event t-shirt, info Mike, 936-334-0558,  mike@bikerralliesoftexas.com. Web Site: www.bikerralliesoftexas.com.

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