2008 Rides and Events
February
2-3 Colorado Motorcycle Show and Swap, Denver, Colorado. At the National Western Complex, off I-70 exit at Brighton Blvd., north of Denver Coliseum, in Denver. Opens at 9:00am on Saturday and 10:00am on Sunday. Admission is $10.00 for one day or $15.00 for both days. The event will feature a swap meet, bike show, live music, and much more.
3 Laramie HOG Meeting at 10:30 am at the VFW 2142 East Garfield.
18-19 18th Annual Super Show & Swap Meet, Colorado Springs, CO
March
Feb 29-Mar 9 65th Anniversary of Daytona Beach Bike Week, Daytona, FL.
2 Laramie HOG Meeting at 10:30 am at the VFW 2142 East Garfield.
15 6th Annual Irish Poker Run, Thunder Mountain H-D. First hand drawn 9:30 am - 10:00 am. Raffle prizes drawn at 2:30 pm. Winner of best hand at 3 pm. $15/hand and $5 for additional hands.
15-16 29th Annual Spring Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet. Longmont, Colorado. Sponsored by Hawg Wild Custom Choppers. Held at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road in Longmont. Opens at 9:00 am on Saturday and 10:00 am on Sunday. Admission is $9.00 for adults. Bike show entry is $20.00. Trophies will be awarded in all classes. For more information call (970) 669-5589, click here to send e-mail
April
Mar 28- Apr 6 Arizona Bike Week, Scottsdale, AZ
6 Laramie HOG Meeting at 10:30 am at the VFW 2142 East Garfield.
23-27 Laughlin River Run, Laughlin, NV
May
1-3 Arizona State HOG Rally, Tucson, AZ.
1-4 Texas State HOG Rally, New Braunfels, TX
3 Ride in Car Show, Thunder Mountain H-D, Loveland, CO. 11 am - 2 pm Live Music and Free Food.
3 Ridin' for Joe Poker Run and Biker Bowling, Cheyenne, WY. $15/poker hand.
4 Laramie HOG Meeting at 10:30 am at the VFW 2142 East Garfield.
10 Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Festival, Depot Plaza, Cheyenne, WY. 9am-5pm. Live Band "Seven Sundays" 12-4pm. Motorcycle Show, Safety Demonstrations, Fundraising Event, Product Vendors. This fundraising event will benefit the following charities: Ashlyn Sells Trust Fund, Families of Deployed Military Personnel, VA Extended Care Unit, ABATE of Wyoming. If you need more information please call Juli at 307-631-8590
17 Lake MAC Poker Run, Ogallala, NE. This event is a fundraiser for people who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
18 (Sunday) Maverick Cycle "Stride Ride, Cheyenne- Benefit for the Stride Learning Center. Leaves Maverick Cycles at 1:00. $20/person. Jim Johnston is planning a group ride, departing from Laramie H-D at approx. 8:30 am and then plan on riding to Cheyenne as a group for breakfast.
22. Last Day to Register for the Wyoming State HOG Rally, Lander, WY.
23-25 Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle Rally, Winnemucca, NV.
23-25 Nebraska State HOG Rally, Fremont, NE
23-26 Red River Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally, 26th. Red River, NM.
25 Sunday, Poker Run, 7th Annual Joker's Wild Realities Ride, Thunder Mountain H-D, Loveland, CO. Registration and hot breakfast 9:30 am. $30/bike. This Memorial Day Weekend bikers from all over the Front Range will come together to help abused and neglected youth at the Realities For Children's 7th Annual Joker's Wild Realities Ride & Poker Run. Sunday, May 25th, we will enjoy a 100 mile scenic tour of Northern Colorado, with free ride shirts to the first 500 pre-registered riders, hot Qdoba breakfast, live music at every stop, no card draw lines to endure, a $1,000 best hand prize, chance to win a $2,000 custom paint job from Linen and Styles Custom Paint and Design, great giveaways and an after ride celebration that will blow you away, sponsored by Budweiser Chelada. Did we mention Walnut Street in Old Town Fort Collins is blocked for bike parking only!!! Always wanting kick the ride up a gear, this year's registration and breakfast will take place at Thunder Mountain-Harley Davidson in Loveland (4250 Byrd Drive) at 9:30am followed by a beautiful ride to T-Bar Inn/Beauregard's Grill and Tavern in Wellington. Bikers will then journey to Sol's Long Branch/Swing Station in Laporte and travel to the Windjammer Roadhouse at Carter Lake on a breathtaking ride. Enjoying another scenic view, bikers and riders alike will then 'pre-game' it at Daisy Dukes in Loveland and head to Old Town Square Fort Collins for an After Ride Celebration that will blow your mind!
28 Laramie HOG Wednesday Night Dinner Ride, depart from Laramie H-D at 6 pm, to Wingers.
29-31 Kansas State H.O.G. Rally, Park City/Wichita, KS
June
1 Laramie HOG Meeting at 10:30 am at the VFW 2142 East Garfield.
11 Laramie HOG Wednesday Night Dinner Ride, depart from Laramie H-D at 6 pm, to Woods Landing. In case of bad weather, we will plan on a restaurant in town.
12-14 Colorado State HOG Rally, Greeley, CO
12-14 Utah State HOG Rally, Richfield to Bryce Canyon, UT
12-14 The sNaKe PiT Music & Motorcycle Connection, SPMC, Rock Creek Lodge outside Missoula, MT. Live music, camping, biker games, bikini bike wash.
12-15 Republic of Texas Biker Rally (ROT Rally), Austin TX
13-14 South Dakota State HOG Rally, Pierre, SD
14 2nd Annual Flatirons Young Marines Poker Run, Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson, Loveland, CO. First bike out at 8 am last bike out at 10 am. $20/hand or $30/couple. Meal included with fee. Proceeds to benefit Flatiron Young Marines, Patriot Guard Riders and the 40+ club for their quest for Multiple Sclerosis. Bring flags to support flag day!
14 3rd Annual Blues Fest, Greeley, CO. Island Grove Park Arena from 11 - 11 pm.
14-22 Motorcycle Week, Laconia, NH.
18 Laramie HOG Wednesday Night Dinner Ride, depart from Laramie H-D at 6 pm, to Medicine Bow. In case of bad weather, we will plan on a restaurant in town.
19-21 Nevada State HOG Rally, Carson City, NV
19-21
VIRGINIA STATE
H.O.G. RALLY
20-22 Chick's Run--All Women's Run benefiting "Child Development Center". Ride from Casper to Sheridan, WY. Kick-off party Friday night--Poker Run, Door Prizes, Free Food and Live Entertainment.
20-22 Elko Motorcycle Jamboree, Elko, NV.
26-28 Montana State H.O.G. Rally, Great Falls, MT
28 Ladies Over the Top Poker Run-Wyoming Motor Maids - Breast Cancer Research Benefit - leaving at 10am from the Lazy Acres Campground in Riverside, WY. First stop will be a picture stop at Libby Flats, 2nd card in Centennial, Bear Tree, 3rd card Laramie HD, 4th card Woods Landing and final card at the Mangy Moose. We're expecting Motor Maids from Colorado and Montana on Friday here at the camp for a bike rodeo and a Dot Robinson timed road race. Everyone invited....particularly women! $5/hand or make a donation. Motorcycle art pieces to be given to the high and low hands. The Laramie riders that want to join the poker run can join at the 3rd stop at the Laramie HD dealership. I will post the time they expect to arrive in Laramie. Contact Motor Maids of Wyoming - Lee Ann Stephenson (307) 327-5968 for more info.
27-28 The 8th Annual Summer Hog Festival. The event will be held at the South Recreational Complex in Glenrock, WY. Gates open at 12:00 pm. Admission is $20.00. The event includes flat track racing, a bike rodeo, music and camping. For more information call (307) 577-9165, (307) 277-7433, click here to send e-mail.
28 1st Annual Bob Taggart Memorial Ride and Poker Run, Thunder Mountain H-D, Loveland, CO. To benefit the American Diabetes Association. Registration 8:30 am - 9:30 am. All Riders Welcome. Last bike out at 11:00 am. $15/person and $5/second hand.
30 Million Mile Monday, sponsored by Harley-Davidson Owners Group (H.O.G.) are planning the largest group ride in the history of motorcycles. On Monday, June 30, 2008, Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) members around the world will band together in a singular challenge, to log a cumulative one million riding miles by the day’s end. Whether they ride around the block or all day, solo or as part of a group, wherever in the world they ride, H.O.G. members participating in Million Mile Monday will ride together in a unique opportunity to make club history. “Ride to work, at lunch, or all day long. Ride alone, with friends, or with your chapter,” said Mike Keefe, V.P. of the Harley Owners Group. “Just get out, ride and have fun.” Million Mile Monday, which H.O.G. hopes to make an annual event on the last Monday of June, is open to all H.O.G. members, riders or passengers. The feat will be recorded by logging into the club’s exclusive members-only website, where participants can register their miles ridden on that day. For more information about H.O.G. log onto it's website.
July
2-6 The 2008 Sturgis Riders Rally, Sturgis SD.
6 Laramie HOG Meeting at 10:30 am at the VFW 2142 East Garfield.
9 Laramie HOG Wednesday Night Dinner Ride, depart from Laramie H-D at 6 pm, to Wyo Colo Lodge. In case of bad weather, we will plan on a restaurant in town.
10-12 Wyoming State HOG Rally, Lander, WY
18-20 Beartooth Rally, Iron Horse Rodeo, Red Lodge, Montana
23 Laramie HOG Wednesday Night Dinner Ride, depart from Laramie H-D at 6 pm, to Corona Village.
25-27
POW/MIA Rally and Rodeo, Bannock
County Fairgrounds, Pocatello, ID
208-681-0190
www.powmiarodeo.org
31-Aug 10 Custer Crusin', Custer SD
August
2 2008 Charity Ride, 100 mile ride around the block and pig roast, Jackson, WY. Sponsored by Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. Benefit the Volunteer Fire Rescue Association of Jackson. Ride led by Jack Daniels master distiller Jimmy Bedford.
4-10 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, SD.
13 Laramie HOG Wednesday Night Dinner Ride, depart from Laramie H-D at 6 pm, to Centennial. In case of bad weather, we will plan on a restaurant in town.
15-17 Salute to American Veterans Rally & Festival, Winter Park, Colorado. This rally was formally held in Cripple Creel. Sponsored by the City of Winter Park, Pro Promotions, Pikes Peak H-D, Outpost H-D, Rocky Mountain H-D, Mile High H-D, High Country H-D, Bikers Dream, Apex Sports and many more. A salute to American veterans who have fought for, suffered for or have been killed while fighting for our country and freedom. A 3-day event filled with military marching bands, POW/MIA remembrance ceremony, aircraft flyovers, tattoo competition, military VIPs and a huge vendor show all set in the beautiful ski town of Winter Park.
15-17 Desert Dash Rally, Hines, OR
16-17 Hawgfest 2008, Winter Park, CO. Sponsored by 103.5 Fox.
24-26 2nd Annual Iron Horse Rodeo, Moab, UT. LaSal Loop-Dead Horse Point Run.
25-31 Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Party, Milwaukee, WI
29-31 Bikers Stadium Rally, Laramie, WY. Friday, University of Wyoming Cheerleaders bike wash followed by a BBQ at the Laramie H-D Dealership. Saturday, parade to stadium, special bike parking, pre-game tailgate party followed by football game (UWYO vs Ohio University). Post-game BBQ at the Alibi Pub. Sunday, Dealership breakfast, Snowy Range Mtns Poker Run followed by awards ceremony and BBQ.
29-Sept 1 Thunder in the Rockies Motorcycle Rally, Loveland, CO
29-Sept 1 New Mexico State HOG Rally, Santa Fe, NM
30-Sept 2 Thunder in the Rockies, Longmont, CO. The event takes place at the Larimer County Fairgrounds in Loveland beginning at 10:00 am on Friday. The event includes scenic rides, poker runs, bike show, stunt shows, vendors, factory demo rides, entertainment and more. For more information call (970) 292-0418
September
7 Laramie HOG Meeting at 10:30 am at the VFW 2142 East Garfield.
24-28 Street Vibrations, Reno, NV.
October
5 Laramie HOG Meeting at 10:30 am at the VFW 2142 East Garfield.
November
2 Laramie HOG Meeting at 10:30 am at the VFW 2142 East Garfield.
1-2 Annual Fall Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet, Longmont, CO. Sponsored by Hawg Wild Custom Choppers. Held at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road in Longmont. Opens at 9:00 am on Saturday and 10:00 am on Sunday. Admission is $9.00 for adults. Bike show entry is $20.00. Trophies will be awarded in all classes. For more information call (970) 669-5589, click here to send e-mail,
December
7 Laramie HOG Meeting at 10:30 am at the VFW 2142 East Garfield.
