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August 2008
August 19
19th Annual Poker Run
Location: San Jose Harley-Davidson at 1551 Parkmoor Drive in San Jose,
CA
Hours: Sign in 9am
Cost: $20
Contact: (408) 929-7110 or
hank1vnv@aol.com
Details: Raffles, music, 50/50, etc. Admission
includes pin & meal. Presented by Viet Nam Vets MC, G Chapter.
Benefits veterans' affairs.
August 19
Deuces Wild Poker Run
Location: Callahans at 507 Water Street in Santa Cruz, CA
Hours: 9am-11am
Cost: $20
Contact: (831) 214-2213 or
mbgolden@sbcglobal.net
Details: Scenic run, high/low hand, music, BBQ,
and raffle. Presented by Sons of CA MC.
August 22-24
22nd West Coast National
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Details: Rods, customs, classics
August 23
Most Envied MC Bike Wash
Location: R&S Cycles in Ceres, CA
Hours: 9am-3pm
August 23
Pasta Pig Out
Location: The Florence at 37349 Niles Blvd in Fremont, CA
Hours: 1pm
Cost: $7
Contact: (510) 489-7685 or
marons53@sbcglobal.net
Details: Live music, 50/50. 21 and older only.
Presented by Hawgs for Dogs. Benefits Guide Dogs of America.
August 23
4th Annual Chili Cookoff
Location: The Florence at 37349 Niles Blvd in Fremont, CA
Hours: 4pm
Cost: $5 donation; $10 to
compete
Contact: (510) 489-7685 or
marons53@sbcglobal.net
Details: Chili tasting, 50/50,music. Presented
by Hawgs for Dogs. Benefits Guide Dogs of America.
August 23
Mystery Poker Run
Location: Holiday Lodge at 1221 East Main Street in Grass Valley, CA
Hours: Sign in 9am
Cost: $15 single; $20
couple
Contact: (530) 798-0001 or
sshoemaker@ced2711.com
Details: Ride thru the foothills, 50/50,
raffles, music, games, pins, etc. Presented by ABATE Local 52.
Benefits ABATE of CA.
August 23
1st Annual Mother Lode Gold Run
Location: Harley-Davidson of Amador County at 11310 Prospect Dr in
Jackson, CA
Hours: Sign in 9am
Cost: $15
Details: Visit the historic gold mines on this scenic
ride. High/low hands, 50/50, raffles, music, BBQ. Admission
includes meal, raffle ticket, and poker hand. Pin to first 150.
Presented by Mother Lode H.O.G. Chapter 2151.
August 23
Fryed Brothers Band Biker Appreciation Day
Location: 2165 Taylor Road in Penryn, CA
Hours: 2pm
Cost: $10
Contact: (916) 663-3385 or
barbfryed@yahoo.com
Details: Outdoor concert, pool tables, food, etc.
Presented by Valencia Club.
August 23
11th Annual Beat the Heat
Location: Arena Cove at 685 Port Road in Point Arena, CA
Hours: 9:30am
Cost: $35
Contact: (707) 882-2874 or
jdupont@mcn.org
Details: Poker run, BBQ, bike games, raffles, door
prize, live music and more. Presented by Redwood Coast Riders.
Benefits high school vocational scholarship.
August 23
Walt Gray Ride Preregistration Party
Location: 1000 Arden Way in Sacramento, CA
Hours: 4pm-8pm
Contact: (916) 929-4680
Details: Music and food. Presented by
Harley-Davidson of Sacramento. Benefits local Make-a-Wish.
August 23
Bikini Photo Shoot Run
Location: 3433 Regional Parkway #C in Santa Rosa, CA
Hours: Leaves 8am
Cost: $10/photo
Contact: (707) 527-0340 or
renegadeclassicsajm@yahoo.com
Details: Pack ride to Jamestown Harley-Davidson.
Food, music, etc. Presented by Renegade Classics of Santa Rosa.
Benefits MDA.
August 23
9th Annual Sarah Renee Phillips Memorial Run
Location: Sign-in at TJ's Tavern at 554 Main Street in Vacaville, CA
Hours: Sign in 9am
Cost: $20
Contact: (707) 718-4790 or
glennphillip01@comcast.net
Details: 5 stops around Lake Berryessa, a quick stop at
Sarah's Garden and ending at Plainfield Station in Woodland. Music, raffle, dancing, BBQ, etc. Presented by
Glenn and Kimberly. Benefits memorial scholarship.
August 23
2nd Annual Run for Our Sons Poker Run
Location: 819 Shasta Street in Yuba City, CA
Hours: Sign in 9am-11am
Cost: $20
Contact: (530) 673-1335
Details: 80 mile ride thru Sutter Buttes and along
the Sacramento River. $200/$100 best/worst hands, raffles, tri-tip
lunch, etc. Presented by Duchene MDA families. Benefits Parent
Project MDA.
August 23
2nd Annual Henchmen River Run
Location: Sign in at Happy Garden Bar at 9081 Elk Grove Blvd in Elk
Grove, CA
Hours: Sign in 9am-11am
Cost: $20 single or $30
couple
Details: BBQ, music, 50/50 raffle, refreshments,
pool tournament, Texas hold-em room. Free t-shirts for 1st 100
sign-ins. Ends at clubhouse in Sacramento.
August 24
Walt Gray Ride for Make-a-Wish
Location: Football Stadium at 6000 J Street in Sacramento, CA
Hours: Sign in 10am
Cost: $25
Contact: (916) 628-3180
Details: Ride to Amador County Fairgrounds in
Plymouth, CA. Presented by KCRA TV. Benefits local Make-a-Wish.
August 24
4th Annual Aces and Eights Poker Run
Location: One Double Oh Seven Club at 1007 Soquel Avenue in Santa
Cruz, CA
Hours: Sign in 9am
Cost: $20 donation
Contact: (831) 425-9589 or
sc81@cruzio.com
Details: Pack ride with live music, BBQ, door
prizes, etc. Presented by Hell's Angels MC, Santa Cruz.
August 28-September 1
Shasta Salute to America Motorcycle Rally
Location: Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairground at 800 Main Street in Tulelake, CA
Hours: 8am-? each day
Cost: $125 for 4 day pass or
$35 Thurs, $50 Fri & Sat, $40 Sun
Contact: ezj at (877)-688-4229
Details: Kick-ass music, awesome riding, killer venue &
tasty food. A true motorcycle rally with biker bull bustin, bike games
& tattoo, arm wrestlin, fat hog & corset contests. Our rally will NOT be a
souless corporate bike show or biker booo-teeek!
August 30
Jus Brothers MC Turlock Mystery Run
Location: Meet at Dick's Bar & Grill on Crows Landing Road
Hours: 10am
August 30
Live at the Lube ~ Music Over the Meadow
Location: Lube Room Saloon & Grill at 3431 Highway 4 in Dorrington, CA
Hours: 5pm
Cost: $2
Contact: (209) 795-5800
Details: Ride thru Ebbetts Pass. Music by Alan
Vega and the Hurricanes. Presented by Dorrington Hotel. Benefits American Cancer Society and local hospital.
August 30
Blues and BBQ
Location: La Grange Saloon at 30048 Yosemite Blvd in La Grange, CA
Hours: 3pm
Cost: $20
Contact: (209) 535-3758 or
wsarge7407@hotmail.com
Details: Features the AC Miles Band as well as Cole
Fonseca and the Rattlers. Advance tickets are available.
Presented by Jus Brothers MC, Turlock Chapter.
August 30
Party Till You Drop II
Location: Clubhouse at 801A Lincoln Avenue in San Jose, CA
Hours: 4pm
Cost: $20
Contact: (408) 832-1114 or
henchmenmcsj@yahoo.com
Details: BBQ, door prizes, music, and more.
Presented by Henchmen MC, San Jose Chapter. Benefits Student in Need
Program and defense fund.
September 5-6
15th Annual Cruz'N'Eureka
Location: Meet at Red Lion Inn in Eureka, CA
Hours: 4pm on Sept. 5 & 6pm on Sept. 6
Contact: Lorrie Ratjen (707) 496-9098
Details: Car show event on the streets of Old Town Eureka.
Ice breaker BBQ on the 5th and Poker Run on the 6th.
September 6
Top Hatters MC Central Valley Fall Party
Location: Whiskey River in Oakdale
Hours: 11am
September 6
Bikini Bike Wash
Location: Wild Idol Saloon at 3918 Main Street in Byron, CA
Hours: Noon-6pm
Cost: $15 admission;
$10 bike wash
Contact: (925) 383-8168
Details: Live band, 50/50, raffles, food, etc.
Presented by Heavy Hitters MC.
September 10-14
23rd Annual Cool September Days Car & Truck Show
Location: Horizon & MontBleu Hotels & Casinos in South Lake Tahoe
Hours: Thurs-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun
9am-3pm
Cost: $55 per car show
package
Contact: Tom Argo (530) 541-7300
Details: Full 50's weekend car show, poker run,
dance contests, live casino games, $1000 cash awarded. Open to all
years cars & trucks. Vendors and swappers wanted.
September 13
Mofomen MC Modesto Rodeo
Location: Dick's Bar & Grill
Hours: 9am
September 13
3rd Annual Renegade Rendezvous
Location: Fairgrounds at 655 South First Street in Dixon, CA
Hours: 10am
Cost: $17
Contact: (916) 454-3773 or
renegadeclassics@sbcglobal.net
Details: Ride in bike show, live music, games, stunt
show, BBQ, tattoo & bikini contests. Free t-shirt to first 2,000!
September 13
Live at the Lube ~ Music Over the Meadow
Location: Lube Room Saloon & Grill at 3431 Highway 4 in Dorrington, CA
Hours: 4pm
Cost: $2
Contact: (209) 795-5800
Details: Ride thru Ebbett's Pass. Music by Top
Dead Center. Presented by Dorrington Hotel. Benefits American Cancer Society and local hospital.
September 13
3rd Annual Iron Stampede
Location: Harley-Davidson of Elk Grove at 10291 E Stockton Blvd in Elk
Grove, CA
Hours: Sign in 9am
Cost: $15
Contact: (510) 566-2744
Details: Poker run, food, chapter challenge, etc.
Admission includes poker hand, pin (first 400), and a raffle ticket.
Presented by H.O.G., Thundering Herd, Elk Grove Chapter. Benefits
local causes.
September 13
7th Annual Ben Forfang Memorial Run
Location: IBEW Local Union #302 at 1875 Arnold Drive in Martinez, CA
Hours: Sign in 8:30am
Cost: $40 donation
Contact: (925) 381-6660 or
doolpa@sbcglobal.net
Details: 100+ mile poker run, t-shirts, BBQ,
raffles, etc. Presented by WYSEMAN, Inc. Benefits children of a
member who have passed away.
September 13
Knightson Day "Good Old Days" Community Event
Location: Downtown Knightson Avenue in Knightson, CA
Hours: Noon-11pm
Cost: No entry fees
Contact: (925) 625-1073
Details: Show your older car, tractor, Hot Rod, Classic
Car Kit or any Special Interest Vehicle. Food, raffle at 6pm, music,
drinks. Movie at 8pm. Open to all car and motorcycle
enthusiasts!
September 13
8th Annual Shadow of the Buttes Poker Run
Location: 2 starting locations: Guidera's Harley at 720 Onstott
Frontage Road in Yuba City, CA & Ugly's Tequila Bar at 7691 Auburn Blvd in
Citrus Heights, CA
Hours: Sign in 9am-11am
Cost: $20
Contact: Reb at (530) 742-4134 or Shotgun at (916) 712-1136
Details: BBQ steak dinner, raffle, 50/50, high/low
hand, live music by Billy Goats Gruff. All motorcycles welcome.
September 14
Nomads Red & White Fall Ball
Location: Mountain House
Hours: 11am
September 14
9th Annual Open House Party
Location: 2000 East Main Street #E in Woodland, CA
Hours: 11am
Contact: (530) 666-6322
Details: Music, BBQ, bike show, and more!
Presented by Bachman's Custom Cycles.
September 20
Wicked Few MC Anniversary Party
Location: Haven Acres
Hours: 11am
September 20
22nd Annual End of Summer Party
Location: Fall River Hotel on Main Street in Fall River Mills, CA
Hours: Sign in at noon
Cost: $15
Contact: (530) 335-2450 or
bucklehead@frontiernet.net
Details: Poker run, BBQ, live music, 50/50, and more.
Presented by United Bikers of Northern California. Benefits local food
and toy drives.
September 20
3rd Alarm Poker Run & Chili Cookoff
Location: Eagle's Nest Harley-Davidson at 13900 Harlan Road in
Lathrop, CA
Hours: Sign in 10am
Cost: $20
Contact: (209) 712-6461
Details: Run ends at Stockton's Oak Grove Park. Live
music, lunch, chili judging, prizes, etc. Pin to the first 300.
Presented by Stockton Professional Firefighters and benefits their Charities
Fund.
September 20
Boozefighters MC Green & White End of Summer Bash
Location: Clubhouse in Sacramento, CA
Hours: 3pm til ??
Details: More info to follow.
September 21
Saints MC 4th Annual Biker Rodeo
Location: Moore's Riverboat in Isleton
Hours: Noon
September 21
Nor-Cal Cycle Swap Meet
Location: Fairgrounds at 900 Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo, CA
Hours: 7:30am-1pm
Cost: $5; $4 on bike
Contact: (800) 762-9785
Details: Buy, sell and trade new and used vintage parts.
Bikes, accessories, bicycles, etc.
September 21
Contra Costa Law Enforcement Memorial Event
Location: Elks Lodge at 1475 Creekside Drive in Walnut Creek, CA
Hours: 8am-9:30am
Cost: $30 rider; $20
passenger; $25 walk-in
Contact: (925) 872-6461 or
mcschneider@comcast.net
Details: Poker run, BBQ, 2008 Road King raffle.
Presented by Iron Spartan's Law Enforcement MC. Benefits families of
fallen officers.
September 26-28
4th Annual Soberfest
Location: Lake Francis RV Resort on Lake Francis Road in Dobbins, CA
Hours: Starts Friday at 1pm
Cost: $50 couple before
Sept.20; $35/$60 after; kids under 12 free.
Contact: (916) 363-2668 or
windwolf49@sbcglobal.net
Details: Poker run, games, kid's games, 50/50,
prizes, camping, hot showers, and pins. Clean and sober event.
Presented by Messengers Central Valley MC. Benefits Rockin' U Kids
Camp and Placer County recovery programs.
September 27
Chariots of Light MC Poker Run
Location: Dick's Bar & Grill on Crows Landing Road
Hours: Sign in 9-11am
September 27
King City Cruise 4 Kids Motorcycle Run
Location: San Lorenzo Park on Broadway Street in King City, CA
Hours: Sign in 8am
Cost: $35
Contact: (831) 674-8420 or
bennettelaine@sbcglobal.net
Details: Bike and car run. Silent action, raffle,
50/50, and a BBQ. Benefits South Monterey County needy children.
