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| This is not FIRM.. I need you to verify your events - this will be used for the Nova Scotia Motorcycle Tour Guide, and will need to be in by the middle of February.. which is not far off. Check and see if your event has been listed on the correct date - if not send me an email to clarify all the information required for your event ! Thank you.. janice@novascotiabikers.com |
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| Feb 9th - ARL is the promoter of all Atlantic Motorcycle Road Racing Action at Atlantic Motorsport Park. The ARL series consists of five rounds of racing that include classes from Superbike to Vintage and everything in between. Check out the early bird promotion. For more information go to atlanticroadracing.com Feb 13th - 15th - Atlantic Motorcycle and ATV Show. Its in Moncton, not Nova Scotia but thought I would post this in case there is anyone that is interested. Website is www.AtlanticBikeandATVShow.ca Feb 14th - Road Dawg 6th Annual Winter Bash, 8:00 pm, Springfield Lake Rec. Ctr., Middle Sackville, Live band "Silent Thunder" $10. March 21st - Bikers Down Society, $20 will get you a fantastic evening with 5 bands, A memorial T-shirt and lots of memories. The evening will start at - 8 pm 8 pm to 2 am will be music and dancing. Tickets will go fast so please make sure you pick up your tickets asap. Proceeds go to Toad Memorial Fund - Bikers Down Society... so this one is for YOU! Mar 14th - East Coast Riders 6th Anniversary (by invitation only) Mar 28th - 16th Annual Amherst Bike Swap Meet, Teasers Pub, Gerard Ave., Amherst, NS 9 am - 3 pm. $20 table (must be booked in advance) . Proceeds to Ride for Sight. For info on tables phone 902- 667-9542. Meals available Something for everyone! Proceeds from Swap Meet go to Maritime Ride for Sight To help pay for Celebration event on June 5th,6th & 7th Fox Mountain Camping Park 6128 Aylesford Rd, N.S. Mar 28th - Central Hog Chapter - Bowling night - Beazley's Bowling Lane on Main Street Dartmouth. Apr 4th - Valley Shifters Swap Meet, New Minas Fire Hall, New Minas, NS 10 am - 3 pm Parts, Accessories, Chrome, Leather Goods, Tattoo Artist, Crafts, Trinkets, Canteen & more. A Donation will be made to the Kidney Foundation. Contact Wade 902 461-8187, Mike 902 840-0529 George 902 679-0728 http://www.valleyshifters.com or president@valleyshifters.com April 18 - 19th (2 day show)..Halifax Biker Bash 2009 Location: Exhibition Park, open to public April 18th 8:30 am - 5:30 pm - April 19th 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Band for the dance is "Under The Sun" Dance to be held at Exhibition Park....April 18th 2100- 0100 www.halifaxbikerbash.com May 2nd 20th Annual Blessing of the Bikes, Victoria Park, Truro, NS. Starts at 12 noon, Metro Halifax Riders Meet at Big Stop Irving, Enfield at 9am. Leave 10:15am. Lloyd_rector@hotmail.com 902 843-0152 - Please bring a food bank item. May 2nd ARRC Spring Meeting, The Real Atlantic Superstore Meeting Room in Elmsdale at 2:30 pm. Christian Surette 902 663-4462 cmsurette@eastlink.ca All clubs are invited to attend For more information check out web site at www.arrc-info.ca May 16th - East Coast Riders 4th Annual Motorcycle Pairs Pool Tournament, ECR Clubhouse, 2758 Hwy. #2 Waverley, NS. $10 per team. Everyone Welcome. Registration can be done in advance at the Clubhouse or Register 12-1 pm on event day. Begins at 1pm. 902 576-5042 for more info. May 23rd - 74th Crusaders Casino Night, Mochelle, NS 902 532- 7269 - Starts 1:00 pm at the 74th Crusaders club house. Games in the afternoon, canteen open, prizes and auction, dance in the evening. May 23rd - Christian Motorcyclists Association Mainland NS Chapters’ Run for the Son, Meets at 9:30 am at Arby’s, Bedford, NS, Run Leaves at 10am. Joining MMTA III Pet Food Run, Mahone Bay - contact Doug Beattie 902 835-5136 or dougbeattie@hotmail. com. Any donation over $20 is tax deductible. All BIKERS WELCOME Christian Motorcyclists Association’s Annual Run for the Son Saturday, May 23 Registration starts 9:30 a.m. Leaving: 10 a.m. From Arby’s, Bedford For a two-hour scenic ride Ending at Mahone Bay* Donations $20 & up are tax deductible See any CMA participant prior to the run Inquiries: Doug at 240-5136 or dougbeattie@hotmail.com *option to participate in SHAID Pet Food Run at 1 p.m. May 23rd - MMTA SS III - Shaid pet food run. Starting at the three churches parking lot, Mahone Bay, leaving at 1 pm sharp. No registration required. For more information contact Steve Brown at seavistas@eastlink.ca May 24th - MMTA SS III - Memorial run. Happy Cooker Restaurant (new name) Exit 11, Hwy 103 Blockhouse, leaving at 1:00 pm. No registration required. For more information contact Steve Brown at seavistas@eastlink.ca May 24th - 9th Annual Safety Run, Sydney Mines Community Rink. Registration is at 10:30am - 11:45am - BBQ to follow. For further information contact bernielee@seascape.ns.ca, Phone 849-0023 or ike at 902-577-6337 ipaul@syd.eastlink.ca May 30th Ride FOR DAD Poker Run- Registration is FREE with $100.00 in pledges. Otherwise the fee is $25.00 - Starting at the Dartmouth Crossing Walmart at 9 am for more information see http: //www.motorcycleridefordad.org/hal/ Ride-Day registration Saturday May 30th, 2009. Walmart Dartmouth Crossing 8:00-10:30 a.m. Parade ride thru the city TBA- Poker Run will commence approximately 11:00 am Route TBA . First 200 riders to register will receive complimentary gift kit and lunch ticket. for more information you can contact sampsow@halifax.ca May 31st - Pictou County Cruisers 7th Annual Awareness Ride, Vulcan_Indian@hotmail.com Meet at RCMP Parking Lot in Pictou, Reg 12pm, Departs 1pm.Ends at Summer St. Industries, New Glasgow, NS Adventure Motors 902 928-1015 www.adventuremotors. com. Rick Welbourn , Pictou County Cruisers May 31st - Sou’West Nova Bikers Assoc. 8th Annual Show & Shine, Red Knight, Yarmouth (Starrs Rd) Registration 11:00am $ 5.00 per bike Small ride will follow. Contact Christian cmsurette@eastlink.ca (Rain date June 14th , 2009) June 5 - 7th - Ride for Sight - will be held at Fox Mountain Camp Ground, Nova Scotia. When; 5th, 6th, 7th June 2009 Where; Fox Mountian Campground, Alyesford NS http://www. foxmountaincampingpark.com/campgrounds.htm Weekend Details: Friday, 5th June 2009 5pm - 8pm Registrationat campsite 9pm - 1am Live entertianment - SILENT THUNDER Saturday, 6th June 2009 9am - 11:30am Registration at Wandlyn Inn, Coldbrook 12 noon Sharp Parade departs from Wandlyn to campsite 1 pm - 5pm Registration will open at campsite 1:30 pm - 2pm Announcements 2:30 pm - 4pm Motorcycle games 4:45 pm - 6pm Show n' Shine 7 pm - 8:30pm Live Auction 9 pm - 1am Live entertianment - SILENT THUNDER Sunday, 7th June 2009 Breakfast goodbyes until next Ride For Sight 2010. Note: Meals will be available for the weekend at the low cost of $22 dollars this will include breakfast Saturday & Sunday and supper Saturday. Meals also available separately. Breakfast will be $6 and supper will be $10 each. ....You can contact Tracy Gauvreau, Secretary~Maritime Ride for Sight Committee email address: trace_g157@hotmail.com. if you are interested. http://www.rideforsight.org/maritimes.php. Jun 6th - 20th Annual HOG Central Chapter Show & Shine, 9:30 am-12 pm, Privateers Harley-Davidson, 100 Susie Lake Crescent, Ste. 10, Bayers Lake, Halifax, NS Open to all Harley's There will also be a Poker Run.. for all makes and models leaving Privateers and doing the South Side. June 6th - DC Riders Poker Run on Saturday June 6th, $10 entry fee Begins at 9:00 am at Conway Shell in Digby. For more information please contact Andrew Maves acmaves@digbywesleyan. com June 6th - First Annual Gateway Biker Blessing, 222 Sackville Drive in the Rock Church Parking lot. Reg 12:00 til 1:30, Free registration, Free coffee, Free BBQ. Bike blessing 2 pm - 2:15 pm. Four categories with awards, Best Show, Best Custom, Peoples Choice ( open to the public) best Rat Bike. Awards at 2:30. June 7th - Rally for Hope - reg: 8:30am - 10:00am WHERE: Kentville Centennial Arena START TIME: 10:30 am ROUTE: Kentville to New Minas to Wolfville to 101 then to Sackville Nova Scotia END OF ROUTE: BBQ, display of bikes and closing ceremonies PRIMARY CONTACT: Dennis Wilson: (902) 679-1152 LIFE IS A HIGHWAY... Join us as we ride for a cure! Every turn on the highway brings us closer to new research. Each hill reminds us of the daily uphill battle children and young adults with CF endure. As you hit the open highway with the wind in your face, meet the challenge... the Breath of Life challenge. www.rallyforhope.ca For more information, please contact: Dennis Wilson: dwilson@xcountry.tv, Pamela Barnes: pamela@cfnovascotia.ca June 8th - 15th - Atlantic Bike Week will take place in Halifax Nova Scotia, June 8-15, 2009. The Mission of Atlantic Bike Week is to Promote the Recreational, Social and Environmental benefits of Motorcycle and Scooter Riding. Atlantic Bike Week will host a series of High Profile, Exciting, Interactive events to celebrate Motorcycles/Scooters, Riders and Bike Fans. Atlantic Bike Week is also the Host of 'Ride To Work Day' Halifax - June 15,2009. For more information see www.atlanticbikeweek.com Jun 13 - 21 - 86th Annual Bike Week, Weirs Beach, Laconia, New Hampshire, www.laconiabikeweek.net/ or laconiamcweek.co June 15th - The annual Ride to Work Day moves to the ‘third Monday in June.’ check out all the details at ridetowork.org June 16th - Harley Davidson Demo Days will be held at Ramsay's Cycle & Sport, 616 Keltic Drive Sydney NS. You can contact Kim at 902-539-1730 x 6 for more information. kim@ramsays-online.com June 18th - Privateers Harley-Davidson Demo Rides, 100 Susie Lake Crescent, Chain Lake, Halifax. NS. 902 444-HOGS (4647) Jun 19 - 21 Atlantic Long Distance Endurance Riders (ALDERS) Cancelled this year. Jun 20th - East Coast Riders 6th Annual Poker Run , in support of Feed Nova Scotia, Reg. $10 Reg. from 11:30-1 pm. Starts and ends at Wellington Fire Hall, 4132 Hwy #2 Wellington, NS. All Makes & Models of Bikes & Clubs Welcome. Draws & prizes for best & worst hand. Please bring a canned food item for Registration. For more information please call 902-576-5042. June 20th - Ronald McDonald House 14th Annual Poker Run, Yarmouth, sponsored by SOU’WEST NOVA BIKERS ASSOC. $10.00 REGISTRATION PER POKER HAND, Yarmouth to Barrington - Registration 10:00 -11:30 Yarmouth, finishing in Barrington by 2:30 pm. Prizes 2:30-3:30pm - Rain Date June 21st , 2008 www.ronaldmcdonaldhouse.ca June 20th - The Defenders Chapter 11 Amherst N.S.,2nd Annual Poker Run at The Old Warehouse Cafe, 4 Havelock St. behind The Royal Bank Amherst N.S. Registration from 9:30am-12 Noon $10.00 per bike All day BBQ For info call Gregg @902-667-2467 June 21st - Tribe of Judah are having a Biker Friendly service at New Covenant Ministries. Every one is invited and more then welcomed to come. The service begins at 10:30 am and come as you are. New Covenant Ministries is in Burnside Industrial Park. Ride to follow to Halls Harbour . Jun 24th Bikers Against Diabetes B.A.D. Run, Atlantic Superstore Parking Lot, Port Hawkesbury, Cape Breton, NS. Reg. 11-12pm, Run starts at 1pm. $10 person. Shane MacDougall 902 631-0069 shanemacdougall@hotmail.com or www.shanemacdougall.ca then click on BAD Run link. June 26 - 27th - Cape Breton HOG Chapter 9044 Bike Draw, 20th Anniversary this year! Contact is Wilfred Ramsay at wilf@ramsays- online.com - see here for schedule of events for the weekend. click here June 24th - 28th - Atlanticade in Moncton - IMBBA North Eastern Custom Bike Building Championship, poker runs, street party, support the troops rally, vendors village, motorcycle displays, veterans honor parade and much more. Contact Dale for more information at hicksd1@nbnet.nb.ca or atlanticade.ca Jun 27th HOG Cape Breton, Bike Draw and Run, Margaree, Cape Breton, NS jbsturgis@hotmail.com. The cape Breton HOG Harley draw will be held at Keltic Lodge & Spa June 26-27/09 Contact Bret mention Harley draw 902-285-2880 Rate $125.00 for (2) includes full buffet breakfast and national park pass. Jun 27th - Road Dawgs Poker Run, Reg. Starts at 11:30am, $10 hand, Springfield Lake Rec. Ctr., 226 Lakeview Ave., Middle Sackville, NS. Canteen, 50/50 draw. Prizes awarded at 4 pm. Everyone Welcome. Contact Wayne 865-1250 Tattoo Artist, John Newcombe, from Cycles Ink will be on site at our Poker Run June 28th - Walmart Show and Shine, Yarmouth Walmart. 11:00am -2:00pm. All makes of Motorcycles and Antique cars. Registration $5.00. Prizes, 50/50, door prizes. Money raised will go to IWK Children Hospital. Contact Pat Crowell (902)749-2306 June 28th - South Shore NS Chapter of H.O.G.® is hosting Privateers Run (a H.O.G.® poker run from Halifax to Liverpool) Sponsored by Privateers Harley Davidson Sunday June 28, 2009 Contact Roy Gordon director South Shore HOG for details. Phone 902-354-4558 e-mail rhgfs@eastlink.ca Jul 3 - 5 38th Annual Bluenose Rally, Billtown, NS, by Apple Valley Riders (Kentville) http://bluenoserally.com/ July 4th - Biking for Bone Marrow - Its on again! Bike Run through Amherst... Advocate and Parrsboro Shore. $25 per bike. See poster for $10,000 draw being drawn that day! Lots of great prizes - If you have not rode through the Advocate - you will be pleasantly surprised at the breathtaking ride. for further info contact Debbie Chase at chasedeb@hotmail.com or 902-667-7634. Jul 11 - Waverly Riders Poker Run, (Matt Ferguson Memorial Poker Run.) Saturday 11th. July 2009. Boston Pizza & Sports Bar, 710 Sackville Drive, Lr Sackville NS. Across from the Super Store. Reg. 11 AM. to 12 PM. $5.00 EA. Hand. Any questions contact Randel at 864 2145. Jul 12th - 6th Annual Cruise for Crohn’s, Reg 11am Starts 1pm, Sobey’s Fall River, NS Rain or Shine. Participants who raise more than $50 in pledges will qualify for a commemorative “Cruise for Crohn’s Pin. For pledge sheets - Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada 1-800-265-1101 tdurkee@ccfc.ca Jul 18th - 5th Annual Jokers Wild Poker Run, will start at Parkside Pub, 14 Highfield Park, Reg 11 am -12 pm, $5 hand. All welcome. For more information contact Chris Jennings at sun_b76@yahoo.com or Margaret MacKenzie at mackaya@halifax.ca Jul 18th - Highlanders Annual Roast... No pig roast this year! July 18th - Road Kill Meet, Queens County Fair Grounds in Caledonia - Directions are the old #8 Highway, 50 kms from Bridgewater or Liverpool, 70 kms from Annapolis or the 101. Show n Shine, Burn out Competition, Loud Pipes Competition and Lawn Tractor Competion. Contact David Freemen at 682-7208 or email freemandh1965@yahoo.ca Jul 19th - Ring of Fire 4 Feel the Heat - We are thinking of changing it up a bit so I will keep you posted on the Route and a few special surprises along the way. In support of their Children’s Safety Trailer that teaches kids throughout the valley & supporting areas about Fire Safety. Reg. 9am, Starts 10am. Bikes meet at Windsor Fire Dept, 100 King St., Windsor, NS . Open to all makes & models of bikes and we encourage Bike Club participation. Best poker hand $100. cash. Many prizes & draws at end of run. Liet. Chris Sullivan at cd. sullivan@ns.sympatico.ca Jul 23rd - 26th - 19th Annual Atlantic Regional HOG® Rally will be held in Halifax Hosted by Central HOG Chapter - click here for more exciting news on this rally . Lots of action that weekend.. so book your time off now! July 24 - 26 Sou'Wester International Bike Rally, Yarmouth. Check Website for more info info@souwestbikers.com or go to www. souwestbikers.com Jul 25 - Saints & Sinners Toy Run & Poker Run. Staples Parking Lot, New Minas, NS. Parade will start at the Staples Parking lot and WILL BE LEAVING AT 10:30 SHARP and will head to Kentville, (via highway #1 to the Salvation Army Citadel (Sally Ann’s) 7 Nichols Ave., for 11:00 am (Please bring a gently used or new toy). Registration for Poker Run will be at Sally Ann’s. Hands are $10.00 per hand. Contact - Patrick Kadey at 1 902 847-0589. email is patrick.kadey@saintsandsinnersmc.ca July 31st - Aug 2nd 31st Annual 74th Crusaders River Side Rally, Mochelle, near Annapolis Royal, NS. 12:00 pm Registration desk/grounds open. 902 532-7269 or see web page for full details of the whole weekend rally at www.74thcrusaders.ca/ July 31st - Aug 2nd - Bikerfest 2009 "Thunder in the Highlands" Sydney Cape Breton. capebretonbikefest.ca for more information. Aug 1 - 5th Annual Truro Charity Poker Run, Reg. 10 am -12 pm, Air Force Wing 102, Cottage Street, Truro, If you go straight up Prince Street, past DQ over the train tracks you take your first right and there you will find the Air Force Wing Building - They will be serving breakfast - at the end of the run will be a BBQ and a Band - Prizes for Best Hand, Worst Hand, Oldest Bike and Longest Distance traveled. Info: Tony Hamilton, 902 897-7684 $10 a hand - T-shirts will be again available at the event. Contact is Tony at harleyhound@hotmail.com Aug 2 - Wendell Lewis Memorial Run for Fallen Members Sponsored by South Shore Nova Scotia Chapter of H.O.G. and open to all bikers. This is an annual poker run is support of the Canadian Cancer Society stating in the Sobeys/Tim's parking lot in Liverpool. Registration at 10 am. Run leaves at 11 For further information please contact Roy Gordon at 902-354-4558 Aug 7 - 9th 10th Annual Halifax Scooter Council Rally in the Valley, Mochelle, NS near Annapolis Royal at the 74th Crusaders Clubhouse, Justin 902 422-1443 www.halifaxscootercouncil.com or justinrgrant@hotmail.com August 7th - 9th - Bikes Blues and Camping..... 5th Annual Dutch Mason Blues Festival is coming again to the Truro Raceway and Exhibition Grounds, BIble Hill, NS. Three days of Bikes, Blues and BBQ. Outdoor concerts, Custom Motorcycle Show, Onsite campground,etc. All a great time! Future updates coming at dutchmason.com soon! Aug 8th 2009 - Truro Defenders Poker Run, Chapter 15 will be held in Truro. At the Bible Hill Fire Dept. For More Info Go To: www. defenders15.com Aug 9th - 74th Crusaders Pet Food Run, Leaving the Annapolis Royal Fire Dept at 1 pm, Ride to the Animal Shelter in Digby County, NS. August 9th - Coastal Drifters Memorial Toy Run. Leaving the Barrington Lion’s Hall at 1 o’clock then the run will end back at the Barrington Lion’s Hall where fish chowder will be served. Admission is free but a new unwrapped toy or donation would be greatly appreciated. All donations from the public will be appreciated and can be dropped off at the Lion’s Hall in Barrington. This event will be held rain or shine. Contact numbers are Lori Stewart 637-3654 greyjay@ss.eastlink.ca or Dougie Peterson 745-2061. Aug 14 - 16th - 10th Annual Valley Shifters Motorcycle Rally, Fox Mountain Camp Park, (near Aylesford, NS) With a Live Band and lots of games, rides, awards, meals, vendors, socializing, laughs, raffles and a “Best Buns” contest with donations raised for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. George 902 679-0728, Mike 902 840- 0529, Wade 902 461-8187 for more information. http://www. valleyshifters.com or president@valleyshifters.com Aug 16th - Ride 4 Rescue and the proceeds will be going to the Litters 'n Critters Animal Rescue. This is through the Red Knights Motorcycle Club Chapter 1 NS. BBQ to follow ride. Everyone welcome, including dogs on leashes. Contact Shelley at ridecaptain@redknightsns.org - Location - Sackville Fire Dept Station 9 on the corner of Metropolitan Ave and Glendale Ave. Aug 22nd GWRRA Chapter A Halifax 5th Annual Poker Run & BBQ. Registration 10:30 - 12 noon at Arby's Bedford. This year our proceeds will go equally to Biker's Down Fund & Children's Trust Fund, Contact - Don Spence at spence1@ns.sympatico.ca Aug 22nd - Toad Memorial Ride - Registration at Toad's Cycle Works, Lake Major Road from 1 - 3, More information to come. Aug 22 - THE SHELBURNE SHOW SHINE - This has been cancelled as of June 1st. Aug 28th - 29th HOG Road Captain’s Romp, Annapolis Royal, NS. Details TBA Aug 23rd DEFENDERS ANNUAL POKER RUN FOR CHAMP Registration at Enfield Big Stop 9:00 - 10:30AM Price $5.00 per hand All welcome Rain/Shine Bike or Car Ending at the Centennial Legion 160 Main Street Dartmouth; Prizes for Best Hand, Worst Hand and Best club attendance; Come out and have a great day for a good cause. Aug 23rd Meteghan Lions Club, Annual Poker Run, sponsored by, Sou’West Nova Bikers Assoc. Registration 11:00 am Contact: Christian Surette (902) 663-4462 August 27th - Test Drive days at Privateers Harley Davidson - Halifax 100 Susie Lake Crescent Suite 10 Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada, B3S 1C7 902.444.HOGS (4647) Aug 29th - Carvers Pub Kilted M/C Fun Ride,Saturday August 29, 2009 beginning at 8:00 am with a pre-ride breakfast on the lawn adjacent to Carvers Pub - Caladh Avenue on the Waterfront in Pictou, NS Rain Date: Sunday August 30, 2009 Registration Fee of $10.00 per bike is payable by cash on August 29 prior to breakfast or by telephone contact for use of VISA or Mastercard (902-382-3332). However, an Expression of Interest to participate would be appreciated prior to August 22 by email to: info@carvers.ca <mailto:info@carvers.ca Proceeds from the ride will go to cover basic food & ride costs with the balance being donated to the Nova Scotia/ Halifax Lodge that Gives. Contact Persons: Keith or Anne Matheson at 902-382-3332 or info@carvers.ca mailto:info@carvers.ca Aug 30th , Yarmouth Lions Club 10th Annual Toy Run, sponsored by: Sou’West Nova Bikers Assoc. 11:00 am Parade St. Contact: Christian Surette (902) 663-4462 August 28 to August 30- SHERBROOKE VILLAGE RALLY THAT GIVES – Motorcycle Rally fundraiser in aid of the Lodge That Gives which offers a home away from home for cancer patients and their families living more than 50 km away from the cancer treatment centre in Halifax. The event will feature a poker run, music at the Performance Centre, a dance, field games, show & shine and dinner. For more information please call Lynn at 1-888-743-7845 or visit our website rallythatgives.ca Sept 4th - 6th 26th Annual PEI Motorcycle Touring Club’s Prince Edward Island Rally, Vacationland RV Park, Brackley Beach, PEI, East, off Rte. 15, 16 kms from Charlottetown, PEI. Sharon 902 629- 1320, Cecil 902 892-6135, Michelle r.m.neill@pei.sympatico.ca, Blair underthesun@pei.sympatico.ca. www.angelfire.com\pe\peimtc. Limited to 500 Rallyists. Sept 3rd - Privateers Harley-Davidson Demo Rides, 100 Susie Lake Crescent, Chain Lake, Halifax. NS. 902 444-HOGS (4647) Sept 2 - 7th - Bike Expo from Sept 2 - 7, 2009. It will be held at the Digby Area Arena during the week the Wharf Rat Rally Contact Andrew Maves with DC Riders at acmaves@hotmail.com for more information. Sept 2nd - 7th 5th Annual Wharf Rat Rally with Show & Shine, Bike Parade, Pool Tournament, Tattoo Competition, Concerts, Blessing of the Bikes Service, Strong Man Competition, Vendors, Fireworks, Sound off Competition, Loud Pipes Competition, Max Speed, Burn Out Competition, Street Punishment and much more. Digby, NS. Reg. Fri. 4-9pm, Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-10pm. Peter 902 245- 4588 www.wharfratrally.com or Alex Joannides 902 245-2527 alex@ajholdings.ca , www.ajholdings.com Sept 11th - will mark the 8th anniversary of what is known as 9/11. Weather permitting; The Red Knights Chapter 1 will be having a memorial ride on that day. We will be leaving the Bedford Place Mall parking lot at 6:00 PM sharp and travelling down the Bedford Hwy , through the city and back to the Bedford Place Mall. We are hoping to see many bikes show up for this event, as it will always be a very emotional piece of history. Sept 12th - 21st Annual Tantramar Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run and Dance/Party with Matt Minglewood. MC Run at McDonald’s Sackville, New Brunswick, (free ¼ pounder). Meet & eat 12pm. Leave 2pm. Go to Dorchester. Ends at The Civic Centre (Sackville Rink) where Draws & Prizes are drawn. Dance/Party with Matt Minglewood, Civic Centre 8 pm-1 am Tickets $15 at the door, $12 when purchased in advance, in groups of 10. Some tickets available for dance at the Toy Run for Toy Run participants. Please bring new toys or cash donations for the kids. toyrun@auracom.com Sept 12th - 13th - South Shore NS Chapter of H.O.G.® is hosting End of Season Barbeque and Events day September 12th and 13th, Location to be determined.Contact Roy Gordon director South Shore HOG for details.Phone 902-354-4558 e-mail rhgfs@eastlink.ca Sept 12th 74th Crusaders Big Brother/Big Sister Kid’s Ride, Mochelle, NS 902 532-7269. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters ride starts at the 74th Crusaders Club House in Mochelle, NS at 1:30 pm. Please come join in on the fun by taking the kids for a scenic ride on your bike. Once back at the Club House there will be hotdogs and pop for everyone. Its a great event and the kids really appreciate it as most have never been on a motorcycle. September 12th - MMTA SS III - Toy Run. Starting at the three churches parking lot, Mahone Bay, leaving at 1 pm. No registration required. for more information contact Steve Brown at seavistas@eastlink.ca Sept 12th - Waverley Riders challenging needs Kids Toy Run. 12 th. Sept 2009. Bikers to meet at the Bounce Pub & Grill, 552 Sackville Dr.Lr Sackville beside Swiss Chalet for a 12 PM. departure. Fee : A new toy or a donation to charity. We will all ride together and return to the Bounce Pub & Grill. Sept 13th, 5th Annual Glen Allen Memorial Poker Run, sponsored by: Sou’West Nova Bikers Assoc. Yarmouth Lions Club, Parade Street,11:00am, $10.00 per hand, Money raised to help Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Contact: Christian Surette (902)663-4462 Sept 13th - 13th Annual Biker Church Services, Aylesford Baptist Church, 2543 Hwy.#1 Aylesford, NS. Free dinner for those arriving on bikes Service starts at 10:30 am. Meal after at the Firehall. Everyone welcome, any further info you can contact Mel at mmwalker@eastlink.ca Sept 13th 22th Annual Cape Breton FreeWheelin Toy Run, Reg 10:30 am -11:45am, Sydney Mines Community Rink, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, NS. Admission is one toy or a donation. Drop off is at the Salvation Army in New Waterford. For more information contact bernielee@seascape.ns.ca, Phone 849-0023 or ike at 902-577-6337 ipaul@syd.eastlink.ca Sept 17th - 20th - Shediac Motorcycle Lobster Rally. We are having poker runs, Harvest Run, Ladies only run, burn outs, slow races, Downtown street party "Meet & Greet", Dance, Lobster or Steak supper (Maybe a dinner theatre) Casino Night and much much more.......All monies go to the Lions Sick Children's Fund. To date we have raised $50,100.00 for kids with rare diseases. This keeps getting bigger and better every year..... for more information contact Helen at ShediacBikeRally@hotmail.com Sept 19th - 3rd Debert Bikers Barbeque - Rain Date Sept 20th. For any further information contact Reg or Bev at 662- 3885 174 East Folly Mountain, hamburgers hot dogs chili salad, some pop, live music all free as long as it lasts. Everyone welcome! Sept 19th-20th - Ride 4 The Cure, hosted by Gord¹s Sport Racing, Sydney in support of Canadian Cancer Society. Friday 6-10pm: Pre-ride Supper & live entertainment. Saturday: Biker Breakfast at 8am and Ride departing at 9am and returning for closing ceremonies 6-7pm. All activities take place at Membertou Trade & Convention Centre. You must pre-register on-line at www. ride4thecure.ca or call 902-539-4673. - not confirmed Sept 26th - Cruise for Kids - Wellington Firehall, Waverley. This poker run is put on by all the clubs throughout Nova Scotia. $10 will get you a poker hand - and there will also be a silent auction in the Wellington Fire Hall - hosted by Q104. More details will come further into the season. Sept 27th Valley Shifters McDonald’s IWK Toy Run, Digby to IWK, Leaves McDonald’s in Digby at 9am, with stops at McDonald’s in Greenwood, Coldbrook, Windsor, NS and ending TBA where toys and donations will be collected. Wade 902 461-8187 Oct 3 - there will be a fundraiser bike rally for the Lemoine Vol. Fire Dept. It will start at the Lemoine Fire Hall In St.Joseph de moine ( near Cheticamp ) For more info call 1-902-224-0044 or 902-258-5058 Oct 3rd - Buffalo Soldiers host "The Larry Patterson Memorial Ride" All ride together from the Big Stop in Enfield to the Preston Community Center. Stay tuned for more details Oct 10th Cape Breton FreeWheelin IWK Bash Rock & Roll, New Waterford, NS Lynn 902 371-0882 Oct 10th - Changed to October 3rd Buffalo Soldiers host "The Larry Patterson Memorial Ride" All ride together from the Big Stop in Enfield to the Preston Community Center. Stay tuned for more details. Oct 24th - Valley Shifters Christmas Daddies fun day at Greenwood Zellers Saturday October 24 - Pancake breakfast October 25th For more info contact George 679-0728 http://www.valleyshifters.com or president@valleyshifters.com Nov 13th 3rd Annual Yarmouth and Area Prostate Cancer Support Group Fundraiser Dance sponsored by, Sou’West Nova Bikers Assoc., Red Knight, Yarmouth 9:30 pm, Auction/Supper - Band TBA Contact: Christian Surette (902)663-4462 Dec 3rd Arby’s Christmas Party for Beacon House, 6 pm, Arby’s Bedford, NS, Everyone welcome. Please bring non-perishable food item for Food Bank. |
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| Plan your vacation ahead - More events will be added as we get closer to the Motorcycle Season. Stay tuned for the revised list. For now this will give you a good idea on what is going on within the Motorcycle Community for 2009 |
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