Georgia Charity Poker Run, Motorcycle & Car Show

This Saturday in Georgia, Jeremy and Nicole Johnson of Muttin Cycles  will host a poker run and bike show to benefit The Cathy’s Help Foundation.

Cathy’s Help caters to women that are battling breast cancer with or without insurance. The foundation was created in memory of Jeremy’s mother, Cathy Johnson, who lost her battle in 2005. The foundation aims to help with medical bills, medicine, home repairs ... Last year, a woman needed a new AC unit so Jeremy took everything in the account and made it happen. The funds are sitting at $3,554.51 and their goal is $50,000. Do me a favor and follow their Facebook page, donate if you can and help spread the word. Every dollar that is donated goes towards the cause.

Click the flyers to enlarge for details.

Registration for the poker run opens at 8:30am Sat., July 9th at Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson in Conyers, GA. Kickstands up at 10:30am. The first stop will be Rocky's Hwy 142 Bar and Grill in Farrar, GA. (Newborn, GA.), then to Hammer's Get-A-Way in Jackson, GA and then back to The Whistle Post Tavern in Old Town Conyers, GA for the bike show and party.

Riders will travel in small groups from stop-to-stop on this 75-80 mile ride. The cost is $15 for single riders plus $10 for passengers.

Motorcycles from the poker run will also be entered in the Bike & Car Show for the chance to win some very cool prizes.

Not participating in the poker run? Then go ahead and join the party at The Whistle Post Tavern in Old Town Conyers, GA from 10 am to 6 pm to enjoy music, drink, food and the bike show. There will also be a plethora of raffle items from members of  The Limpnickie Lot, Cycle Source Magazine, Gilby Clark, Napa Auto Parts, Chili’s, Dill Paintworks and others. The entry fee for a car or motorcycle is $10.

There will be plenty of vendors and friends from Garage71.com will be there to supply the music.

There will be a raffle with lots of items including this leather wallet donated by DB Custom Leather.

For more event information or to make a donation, visit CathysHelp.blogspot.com 

Kickstands Up 2011 Begins With 100 Miles of NC Twisties

Decorate your bike in pink or "ride naked" to the Kickstands Up 2011 launch ride on Saturday, June 18 that begins at Motorcycles of Charlotte and takes in 100 miles of twisties to Robbinsville, North Carolina.

"Sunday morning we’ll ride Tail of the Dragon and then I’ll keep going to Chattanooga, TN — you’re welcome to go as far as you’d like with me," said Tamela Rich, from her blog "Leaning into Life." 

The middle-aged motorcycle adventurer, who took up riding at age 48, will be blogging down the highway, learning "lessons from the road" on a "Conga" across 20 US states and 4 Canadian provinces to raise money and awareness for "The Cause" -- breast cancer research. She will travel about 10,000 miles before her "Kickstands Down" on July 28th.

Conga for the Cause is an ad-hoc fundraising and awareness-building initiative by Canadian and American motorcyclists who raise money in the fight against breast cancer. It’s called “Conga” because it resembles a Conga Line (you may have joined one at a wedding) where people drop in and out as the line snakes around the ball room.

It all begins at 9am June 18th 2011 with coffee and donuts at Motorcycles of Charlotte.

"Motorcycles of Charlotte has graciously provided us with a ride captain, Rich Lodge, who will place us in manageable groups, provide maps, etc. Please email him directly if you plan to ride with us so he knows what kind of crowd he’s in for. Also, if you’d like to take advantage of the group rate we have at the Microtel, go through Rich," said Tam.. the details are on her blog.

Bling your bike!


Please consider decorating your bike in honor of The Cause (breast cancer research) because Motorcycles of Charlotte will donate $25 for every decorated bike!


"If you decide to “ride naked” I ask that you donate $25," said Tam. "Decorated bikes are a great way to raise awareness and money for a disease that afflicts one out of every eight women."

Tam’s Conga 2011 Itinerary: 

Kickstands UP 6/18 to Robbinsville, NC 240 miles.
Sunday, 6/19 Begins with Tail of the Dragon, passes through Chattanooga, TN ends in Florence, AL, 300 miles.
Monday, 6/20 en route to Dallas area (Irving), TX.
Tuesday-Wednesday 6/22 with Conga rider Jenni in Irving, TX.
Thursday, June 23 to Amarillo, TX (1/2 way to Albuquerque – 311 miles).
Fri, 6/24 Albuquerque 300 miles reunion with Conga rider Dusty.
Sat, 6/25 layover w Dusty, fundraiser for The Cause. Will be with Dusty until Wyoming.
Sun, 6/26 Flagstaff, AZ 430 miles.
Mon , 6/27 San Bernadino, CA 485 miles.
Tues, 6/28 to Thursday, June 30 PCH to San Francisco, meetup with Christina Shook and the San Francisco Motorcycle Club.
Monday, 7/4 leave San Francisco for Canada. Meet Nadine in Portland, OR 7/6 or 7/7.
Thursday, 7/14 Arrive Shell/Greybull WY for Conga meetup. Christina Shook will join us there to photograph us.
7/22 Winnipeg, Manitoba with Baha’i friends. From there I’ll head to St. Paul, MN and ride along the mighty Mississippi River to Iowa then cut inland via Indiana to make my way home in Charlotte.
7/28 Kickstands DOWN at Carolina Breast Friends’ Pink House between 5-6pm.

Posted by MJ Lloyd Reynolds/MJR Media marketing services for the motorcycle industry - mjr.media@earthlink.net

West Coast Art Show Features Classic & Rare Motorcycles

Dozens of classic motorcycles of all brands and eras will be on display through July 23rd at Coos Art Museum in the south coastal town of Coos Bay, Oregan. The "Thunder in CAM" exhibit opens with a reception on Friday night, June 10th 2011.

Featured motorcycles will include such rarities as a 1914 Cyclone, one of only three known to exist, and such all time classic motorcycles as the 1948 Indian Chief. The show will also feature an overview of Harley-Davidsons from 1911 through 2011.

The "Thunder in CAM" exhibit will also include 62 pieces of contemporary motorcycle art work produced by 35 artists. The invited artists come from 15 states and Canada. The art includes a variety of media from photography to wire sculputure. 

The Cyclone Motorcycle manufactured by Joerns Motor Manufacturing Company of St. Paul, Minnesota had a brief but illustrious career lasting from 1912 through 1917. It left its mark primarily on the board track and dirt track racing circuits of the early 1900s. In 1914, a Cyclone took the one-mile speed record title away from the famed Excelsior motorcycle – also on view in this exhibition. The Cyclones typically painted in Joerns' signature canary-yellow color are visually striking examples of early vintage motorcycles.

The 1948 Indian Chief Motorcycle with its trademark skirted fenders and gold trim is an American classic. With its low, thundering sound, it was one of those bikes that you’d hear before you saw it. The Chief was the last attempt to save the Indian company from the financial troubles it experienced after World War II. The Chief had the style, power, and technology to be one the finest motorcycles of its time.

"Thunder at CAM" (Coos Art Museum) promises to be a major motorcycle and art event, with numerous motorcycle related artifacts and art work occupying both floors of the Museum. The show will open with a reception from 5 to 7 pm on Friday, June 10th that is open to the public. 

Coos Art Museum has been a cultural focal point of Oregon’s scenic Southern Coast since 1966. It occupies an historic 1936 Art Deco US Federal Building in downtown Coos Bay and is open 10am to 4pm, Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 4pm on Saturday. 

Posted by MJ Lloyd Reynolds/MJR Media marketing services for the motorcycle industry - mjr.media@earthlink.net

AMD Show - Swiss Harley Days - European H.O.G. Rally 2011

Swiss Harley Days finds a home in Lugano for 2011 The official announcement by Harley-Davidson management for a repeat of Swiss Harley Days was made. The city of Lugano will once again host Swiss Harley Days - This year's rally is July 8th & 9th 2011.

Also just announced. Harley-Davidson Switzerland confirmed that, this year's event at Campione d'Italia/Lugano, Switzerland will be a Modified Harley-Davidson World Championship affilate event.

With the Campione d'Italia/Lugano Modified Harley Class winner receiving prize money to be able to compete at the world Championships at Sturgis, USA courtesy of Harley-Davidson Switzerland. The affiliation represents another opportunity for a European authorised Harley dealer or private customer to "mis-it" with America's best and try to follow the trail blazed by current Modified Harley-Davidson World Champions Shaw H-D from the UK.

Here's the video of European H.O.G. Rally 2010 in Lugano!

Related Article: Photos & Story of Swiss Harley Days - European H.O.G. Rally 2010

Nationwide Ride for Kids® Raised $4.5 Million in 2010

For 25 years and counting, the Ride for Kids® has raised millions of dollars every year for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The title sponsor is Honda Riders Club of America, but all brands of motorcycles are welcome to join the rides.

Riders across the USA continued to give generously to charity in 2010, defying the economic downturn by donating $4.5 million in 2010 via the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Ride for Kids® program.

The 2011 season kicked off with a ride on April 3rd in South Florida and closes with a ride and annual ceremony in Tampa, Florida in November. Ride for kids expanded to 40 cities in 2010 and those cities are on the 2011 Ride For Kids Calendar.

A few changes are in store this year: The South Florida and Philadelphia rides will have new start points; and the Houston, Kansas City, Knoxville and Los Angeles rides have moved weekend dates.

The PBTF is the official charity of the Honda Riders Club of America (HRCA), which has been the presenting sponsor of Ride for Kids® since 1991. Thanks to the significant support of American Honda Motor Company's motorcycle division, Honda dealers and other motorcycle industry companies, the program has raised millions of dollars for pediatric brain tumor research.

Canadian Bike Shows January to July 2011

The North American International Motorcycle Supershow, Jan. 7 to 9th at the International Centre in Toronto kicks off a season of Canadian bike shows, judged by IMBBA Canada. 


More than $50,000 in cash and prizes is up for grabs, including $12,000 in cash. To register a bike and for more details, visit the website: North American Supershow 2011.

World of Motorcycles Expo shows will be held in London, Ontario, Feb.11-13, 2011, and in Kitchener, Ontario, March 19-20, 2011. Click the flyer image to enlarge for details. Here is a list of  exhibit vendors. To register a bike visit: womex.ca

Bob McKay and his team of IMBBA Canada judges will be in Quebec in April for the 12th Annual Classic Bike and Tattoo Show: April 15 to 17, 2011 at the SportXpo Centre near Montreal.

"This show will be the last chance to qualify for the seventh and final Canadian spot in the 2012 IMBBA World Cup Competition show that will be held in Laval in conjunction with the 2012 Classic Bike and Tattoo Show," said McKay. For details visit: IMBBA.ca.


Click to enlarge event flyer for details or visit: http://www.prosproduction.com/

Then, get ready for the Great Canadian Bike Rally, July 14 to 17, 2011 on the west coast of Canada in Merritt British Columbia. Check out their web page for more details. http://www.greatcanadianbikerally.com/

Photos of Swiss Harley Days - European H.O.G. Rally 2010

Harley-Davidson Riders from all over the world participated in a "Ride Through Europe" in July 2010 to attend the 19th Annual European HOG Rally - Swiss Harley Days - Swedish and Norwegian national rallies, with a post-rally ride to The North Cape.

The Palermo, Italy HOG Chapter rode together for a month to reach the Swiss Harley Days in Lugano, then the Swedish National Rally in Åre, and the Norweign National Rally in Svolvær, where they were joined by even more riders who topped off the ride with a visit to The North Cape!

They were assissted by Rolf of Harley-Davidson Rindstad, HOG Life Member, (who rides a 2007 FLHR with 18" apes) - Rolf is a member of the Arctic Chapter Norway World Northernmost and Jamtland Chapter Sweden, where he lives.

These are photos taken on the road from July 13, and at the The 2010 European HOG Rally, Swiss Harley Days, July 16 to 18 in Lugano, Switzerland.  

You may want to view this awesome video and then make plans to attend the 2011 European H.O.G. Rally.

  

Click this link: North Cape on a Harley 2010

 

Quebec Rat Shop, "Blade" Wins Canadian Biker Build Off

BLADE by Fred Vaillancourt of The Rat Shop Custom Bikes, Quebec is the new Canadian Biker Build Off Champion.

The 6th Canadian Biker Build Off Competition was judged by the IMBBA, July 23rd, 24th and 25th in Welland, Ontario, Canada. See full listing of results.

Photos by Jack McIntyre, IMBBA staff photographer.

More photos are available in the IMBBA Canadian Biker Build Off Photo Gallery.

California Motorcycle Art Show Saturday

This Saturday Only - 3 p.m. July 17th - Motorcycle engraver Tay Herrera and Big Iron Joe will be joined by leather artist Duane Ballard and a cast of other motorcycle artisans at Thy Will Be Done Art Show at Blacksmith Gallery - 1014 North Parker St., Orange, CA.

"This is the second Thy Will Be Done Art Show," said event organizer, Lisa Ballard. "Our aim is to showcase people in the motorcycle industry who enjoy an artistic lifestyle."

Please join Sara Ray, Paul Cox, Latisha Woods, Kurt Taylor, Pete “Hot Dog” Finlan, Buckwild, Ron Pouge, Kristina Pamias, Duane Ballard, Tay and Big Iron Joe for a night like no other. Spend quality one-on-one time with the artists as they discuss their artwork. Special guest Saign Charlestein and Warren Heard will have pieces on display. All of the artwork in the Blacksmith Gallery can be purchased.

We're raffling off a Miller Electric arc station valued at $650, a bronze piece done by Tay which is valued at $500. Also Joe has donated a one off sword that is valued at $250.00. There are also various art pieces done by TWBD artists. Raffle tickets are only $5.00 each. The first 500 people get a free show poster with each raffle ticket purchased!

Sponsors include Bikernet.com, Miller Electric, Weatherby, King’s Fish House, Oxygen Service Company, Iwata and the Perfect Circle Cupcakery.

Details: thywillbedoneartshow.blogspot.com

Blankets To The World

Brothers of the Third Wheel is the largest trike organization in the world. BTW USA Trike Week in an annual event in May - June in Branson, MO.

BTW Europe's Trike Week is held every July in Vaestervik, Sweden.

"Blankets To The World" is the official charity for "Brothers of the Third Wheel Trikers & Bikers Association Europe & Overseas"

"The idea is to collect blankets, sleeping-bags & tents on bike & trike-meetings and to donate them locally to homeless children and families," said Hoagie Ceo BTW-EOS.

"This is a growing problem in western cities and societies. In Germany alone there are 9,000 street kids with a big number not accounted for.

"We have setup a paypal donation button on our homepage http://www.btw-triker.org/ All donations go directly to the cause. The group will also accept new or clean blankets and clothing. Contact: btw-triker@gmx.de to find out how you can get involved today!

"All european chapters are participating, and we hope everybody else around the world will want to get involved," said Hoagie.

Brothers of the Third Wheel was founded in 1983 by Jim Sickler in the United States and is the largest independent trikes organization in the world, with more than 6,000 members worldwide.
Jim & Lady Sickler in Ava Missouri are International Directors for USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia and UK - BTW Trikers & Bikers Europe & Overseas (BTWEOS) was built in 2002 with the CEOs Hoagie & Manuela, who are responsible for all other worldwide chapters.

Brothers & Sisters are all equal members, and nobody is discriminated on the basis of his skin color, race, religion, etc. The the main focus of chapters in Europe, is the integration and equality of disabled people and lobbying with the various bodies and agencies and organizations.

In addition, B.T.W. works with other motorcycle clubs and organizations such as ABATE, COC, MAG, NABD, Biker-Union, HOG etc. for the respectful coexistence of Bikers and Trikers.

BTW USA Trike Week in an annual event in May - June in Branson, MO.
BTW EOS's Trike Week is held in conjuntion with MCDagarna every July in Vaestervik, Sweden. Details: http://www.btw-triker.org/

Bike Night - Rico's Bar & Grill

July 17, 2010 - Century Harley-Davidson and Rico's Bar & Grill

team up for the "5th Annual Cassidy's Hope Run" in Ohio.

This Week's Featured Bar & Bike Night is Rico's Bar & Grill on the Brunswick-Medina border at 2175 Pearl Rd. in Brunswick, Ohio. Call: 330-225-1500


RICO'S is a laid back blue collar tavern with good hard working owners that take pride in their business and their food. The atmosphere is fun and there is usually live music on weekends.

It's a regular stop for local bikers and the cooks can whip you up the best chow in a snap!

To find more biker-friendly bars & saloons, visit Bars4Bikers.com. Bars4bikers brings together biker friendly bars, pubs and saloons from all over the world.

Harley-Davidson CEO To Lead Vince Lombardi Cancer Ride

Keith Wandell, CEO, Harley-Davidson Motor Company will lead this year's Lombardi Ride to Daylight, a scenic ride through beautiful Wisconsin that raises funds to fight cancer.

All bikers welcome - The 5th Annual Lombardi Ride to Daylight is a two-day event, July 16 & 17.

Dinner with the Starrs - Friday Night, July 16, 2010 at The House of Harley-Davidson - 6221 W. Layton Ave. - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - promises to be the perfect summer's night spent with friends at the House of Harley showroom - casual and entertaining, while helping those in need.

New for 2010 - the Lombardi Ride to Daylight, to be held on Saturday, July 17, will begin at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Participants will enjoy a scenic ride through the hills and byways of Wisconsin with Harley-Davidson Motor Company CEO Keith Wandell before returning to the House of Harley-Davidson.

Proceeds from the Lombardi Ride to Daylight benefit Vince Lombardi Charitable Funds and support colon cancer initiatives at the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic sites throughout eastern Wisconsin. Pledge to make a difference today and become part of the winning team that is helping to save lives.


If you can't make it on the ride but would like to DONATE to the cause please visit: http://lombardiclassic.kintera.org/lombardiride

For more information or to obtain a pledge form:
http://lombardiclassic.kintera.org/lombardiride

Call the House of Harley-Davidson at 414-282-2211, ext 126

Call the Lombardi office at 414-649-7015


**All proceeds benefit the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinics**