Calendar

Last Updated 7 March 2004


Here is a good link to find out what is going on all over the world!!  


           Don't forget our STANDING RIDE..          
Every Sunday we meet at the VFW Hall on Hwy 159 in Fairview Heights, IL at 12:00am
EVERYONE is welcome!

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Illinois Rides & Events

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Motorcycle Events in Illinois

Motorcycle Events in Missouri

Motorcycle Rides, Rallies & Events Around the World

January 1 R3C New Years Day ride VFW on 159 in Fairview Hts - Depart at noon 
January 4 B & G Swap Meet  Bel Clair Fairgrounds Belleville IL  (corner of Route 15 and 159)
January 18 ABATE Swap Meet & Motorcycle Show Gateway Center, Collinsville,  10am - 4pm,  $6 Admission
January 31 Eastside Mardi Gras Ball Swansea Improvement Center, 7pm, $20 in advance or $25 at door
February 20 Xtreme International Ice Racing Family Arena, St. Charles, MO, 7:30pm, $20 (VIP) $15 (kids 12 and older) 1/2 price for kids under 12
February 21 Mardi Gras Parade St. Louis, MO.  Leave @ 9:30 from Hardees in Caseyville, $5 per bike
March 3
 		 R3C Riding club meeting VFW - Fairview Hts @ 7pm
March 11 ABATE Meeting @ 7pm Elk's lodge, Route 161 & Old Lincoln Trail
March 12 Annual Super cross Party "Victory Lane" 2501 N. IL Swansea, IL
6-10 PM Special appearances and Giveaways
March 20 Freedom of Road Riders "St. Patricks Day Massacre"  Starts @ Diamond Bar 0046 Diamond Dr.  St Louis, MO 63137

$5 first hand $1 additional hands.  Last stop at Charlack Pub St. Louis MO
March 27 Dick "Slider" Gilmore Two-Wheel Trama workshop. 2700 E. Ash St, Springfield, IL  - $10 per ticket
April 4 Benefit for Gordon Madrey, @ Jennifer's restaurant & Lounge 2HWY. 140 Cottage Hills
1pm till ??  -  $5 donation at the door, Will include  an Auction
April 4 Swap Meet, Belleville, IL Bel Clair Fairgrounds Belleville IL  (corner of Route 15 and 159) - Raptors meet at 9am Panorama for breakfast
April 7 R3C Riding club meeting

Pot Luck (Bring a dish)

 VFW - Fairview Hts @ 7pm

Pot Luck (Bring a dish)
April 8 ABATE Meeting @ 7pm Elk's lodge, Route 161 & Old Lincoln Trail
April 25 12th Annual  Blessing of the Bikes Bald Knob Cross, Alto Pass IL - meet at VFW, Fairview Heights - Leave at 9am
April 25 ABATE Top Gun at Teds Motorcycle World
M/C Skills Competition		 Alton IL (Marble Run Bonus Stop)
Blessing of the Bikes, 3 Classes of bikes
April 30 Belleville HOG ride to Tunica for Tunica Motorcycle Rally Tunica, MS
May 5
 		 R3C Riding club meeting VFW - Fairview Hts @ 7pm
May 13 ABATE Meeting @ 7pm Elk's lodge, Route 161 & Old Lincoln Trail
     
     
May 4
 		 Freedom Rally Springfield, IL - Meet at VFW, Fairview Heights - Leave at 9am
May 15-18
 		 Branson MC Rally Branson, MO (Bikers for Babies)
May 17-18
 		 22nd Annual SEMO Field Events Ruesler's Gulch, Appleton, MO
May 18 Belleville HOG Cancer Benefit Ride Frieze Harley Davidson, sign up 10:30a - 12:30p.  All bikes welcome. Belleville, IL
May 25 Springfield Mile -
May 25 Ride for Freedom to Washington D.C. "Run for the wall"
May 31 Military Dependant Relief Benefit Poker Run

Raise money  for local troops and their families from the Metro area

Road Raptors will leave VFW in Fairview Heights at 11 on Saturday

Contact Al at (618) 628-0904 for details or e-mail @ aed57@peaknet.net

Alternate POC: Sherrie, Janie, or Ruth Ann @ (618) 277-1334
June 1 Gypsy Tour Bike Rodeo Ride 2003

Pre-register @ Frieze HD in Belleville, Sat 31 May from 9am - 5pm and Sun 1 June between 9 & 10am

?? $8 per bike and $15 if additional rider.??

Road Raptors will leave VFW in Fairview Heights at 10:30 on Sunday

June 2
 Las Vegas Run Ride by Kirkwood HOG other info TBA ,Kirkwood, MO
June 5-8 Hog Rock - not for the timid. Southeast Illinois off the Ohio River. It is on 128 acres.

$20 for each support vehicle, campground near  		Caven Rock, BYOB, Bands Day and Night (www.hogrock.com)
June 5-7 Tennessee HOG Rally Memphis, TN (www.tnstatehogrally.com)


June 6-8

 Illinois State HOG Rally Quincy, IL (www.ilstatehog.rally.com)
June 14 Blue Knights Poker Run (Night) Laurie's Place /  Edwardsville
6-7:30
June 15 Bush Pilots Poker Run Club House / Central & Union, Alton, IL  12-2pm
June 20-22 ABATE State Party Gates Opens 12 Noon Friday, Effingham County Fairgrounds, Altamont, IL
June 21
 		 J D Blackfoot's 1st Annual Potosi Ghost Ride, a charity motorcycle ride to benefit The Potosi Fund, a youth assistance program, a festival of music featuring Mountain, The Yardbirds, Badfinger, Vanilla Fudge, and J D Blackfoot (with his band). The ride and concert will be held on June 21, 2003, and camping is available for Friday and/or Saturday nights. Complete details can be found on the web at http://www.jdblackfoot.com.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sam Finocchio  at samiam@jdblackfoot.com.

 
June 22 Skyriders Poker Run Jon's Corner, Wood River, IL.  12 - 2 pm
June 29
 		 A.B.A.T.E. Poker Run Phyl's Chet & Roses,
Marine, IL.  12 - 2 pm
July 6
 		 Out Landers Poker Run Try Club / Alton, IL. 
12-2pm
July 13
 		 Salty Dawgs Poker Run Pub Room, Alton, IL. 
12 - 2pm
July 17-20 Indiana Bean Blossom
July 19
 		 A.B.A.T.E. (M.S.)
  Poker Run		 Jody's , Highland,  IL.
11am - 1 pm
July 19
 		 Dream Weavers Poker Run Teds Motorcycle World, Alton, IL.  12 - 2pm
July 26
 		 Ladies of Harley NIGHT Poker Run Teds Motorcycle World, Alton, IL.  5 - 7pm
July 27
 		 Red Knights 1 Poker Run Northside Wedge,
Alton, IL. 12 - 2pm
August 2
 		 Dream Weavers Night Poker Run Cliffside Inn, Godfrey, IL. 
4 - 6pm
August 3
 		 Skyriders Poker Run Scotty's, Alton, IL.  12 - 2 pm
August 3
 		 A.B.A.T.E.
  Poker Run		 Pub Room, Alton, IL. 
11am - 1 pm
August 4-9 Sturgis Bike Week Sturgis,  N.D.
August 16 Ted's Motorcycle World
(Open House)		 Ted's H.D., Alton, IL
10a - 4pm
August 17 Alton HOG Poker Run Ted's H.D., Alton, IL
11:30am - 1:30pm
August 23 Shoal Creek ABATE end of Summer Bash Montgomery County Fairgrounds - Gates open at 8am.  $10 ABATE Member - $15 Nonmembers
August 24 Boot Leggers Poker Run Chaps/East Alton, IL - 12 noon - 2pm

Rain Date:  August 31
August 28-31 H-D 100th Anniversary Milwaukee, WI
August 30-31  Springfield Mile Grand National -
September 5-7 Missouri State HOG Rally North Kansas City, MO (www.mostatehogrally.com)
September 6 Southern ILL Star Riders annual Fall Poker Run and Bike Show. Sharkey's in Maryville.  Sigh-up from 12-5.    Approx 100 miles.  Live music at 9pm and no cover charge.
September 6 Cycle Saints (Hope Center Benefit) Community Hope Center
950 14th St.
Cottage Hills - 12 noon - 4pm
September 7 Bush Pilots Poker Run Pub Room, Alton, IL - 12 noon - 2pm
September 13 March of Dimes Poker Run - Central Ill Ride Gateway International Raceway -
$25 / Bike; $10 for additional rider
September 14
 		 New Baden's DARE Benefit Ride Register from 9:30 - 11 at City Park  $12.50 donation per rider
September 14 Dream Weavers Poker Run Ted's MC World, Alton, IL - 12 noon - 2pm

Rain Date:  September 20
September
18-21		 HOG Farm Party http://HOGGFarmRally.com for details
September 21 2003 Ride for Kids
St. Louis to Meramec Caverns		 $35/Bike:  Registration is from 8-9:45am.  Club will leave Hardee's in Caseyville at 7:30am sharp.
September 21 Salty Dawgs Poker Run Cellar Room, Alton, IL.
12 noon - 2pm
September 28 Kindred Poker Run Cellar Room, Alton, IL.
12 noon - 2pm
September 28 Belleville Swap Meet Fairgrounds, Belleville, IL
R3C meet at Panorama lanes for buffet breakfast @ 9am
October 4 A.B.A.T.E. Marble Party VFW Hall, Edwardsville, IL - 7pm
October 5 Skyriders/Red Knights 1 Rodeo Rt. 140 & 4 (Look for signs) 11am - 2pm
October 11-12 Bikers for Babies TBA 
October 12 A.B.A.T.E. Toy Run Lutz/Alhambra, IL - 11am - 12:30pm
October 18 Dream Weaver's Shop with a cop benefit Wood River VFW - 6pm - midnight

Rain Dates:  October 19 or 26
October 25 Motorheads Halloween Party See Flyer - 8pm - 12:30am
November 8 Salty Dawgs Special Olympics Dance K. C. Hall, Bethalto, IL - 8pm - 12 midnight
November 8 S.I.M.C.A. Meeting  7pm
November 8 Veteran's Day Parade by Gateway HOG St. Louis Veterins Day Parade
Vietnam Vets MC
November 15 Leather and Lace Ball TBA
December 6 A.B.A.T.E. Christmas Party VFW Hall, Edwardsville, IL - 6pm

Dates of events are gathered from Motorcyclerides.org (IL & MO)