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UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR AUGUST 2021 12-15 • BMW RA ‘Game of Roads’ National Rally, Waynesville, NC • They come to this quiet valley nestled in smoky mountains to learn from sages and magicians, to outfit their steeds with glistening new farkles, to renew bonds with old compatriots, and to make new ones. But most of all, they come to ride, to feel the curvature of the earth, to lean into the unknown, to slay dragons and snakes, and to play the Game of Roads. • Visit BMWRA.org for info and to register. 16-18 • BACKROADS SUMMER SQUEEZE. We’re heading back to West Dover, VT for a few days of kickin’ back and riding new and old familiar roads. Watch for details on our rally site: backroadsusa.com/backroads-events and Facebook page 20-21 • Bob’s BMW hosts Mid-Atlantic Motorcycle Days @ Maryland State Fairgrounds. Demo rides. All Brand Bike Show. Flat Track Motorcycle Races. Plus food, prizes, giveaways, and more. FREE event with the exception of the Races. Admission is $15 to races; FREE for 6 and under. BMW Motorrad Heritage Tour stops in Maryland for two days! Demo rides are available Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 4pm. All bikes on the lot between 11am-3pm will be automatically entered into an all brand motorcycle show, classes by brand, for a chance to win a custom, one-of-a-kind trophy and bragging rights! Judging will occur between 4pm and 6pm with winners announced at 6:30pm before the races begin at 7pm. Details: BobsBMW.com • Race info: bctra.com 20-22 • Progressive IMS Outdoors • Goebbert’s Farm, Pingree Grove, IL. The newly rebranded tour, previously known as the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows (IMS), will provide exciting hands-on experiences. Tickets and more details available @ motorcycleshows.com 18-22 • Touratech Dirtdaze Rally. North Haverhill, NH. The Touratech DirtDaze Adventure Bike Rally is a fun, adventurous and educational multi day festival for dualsport and adventure motorcycles in the east coast. For full details and registration visit them online at dirtdazerally.com 22-27 • SheADV/Women’s Motorcyclist Foundation Inc. DIRTY for GOOD Adventure Rider Training/Fundraising Tour with Northeast Backcountry Discovery Route. For further details visit womensmotorcyclistfoundation.org • email Sue.Slate@ womensmotorcyclistfoundation.org or text Sue @ 585-415-8230 for a return call.
SEPTEMBER 2021 3-5 • Progressive IMS Outdoors • Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn, NY. The newly rebranded tour, previously known as the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows (IMS), will provide exciting hands-on experiences. Tickets on sale now. Full details here motorcycleshows.com 10-12 • Progressive IMS Outdoors • Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA. The newly rebranded tour, previously known as the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows (IMS), will provide exciting hands-on experiences. Tickets go on sale May 13 and more details will be available then • motorcycleshows.com 20-21 • CLASS returns to Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA and BACKROADS will be heading back once again. Plan to improve your skill with some of the best instructors in the business at one of the nicest facilities around. To book your space visit CLASSRides.com • Reservations at VIR virnow. com/lodging. 21-25 • NEW AMERICADE DATES. America’s Largest Touring Rally brings the 38th Annual Americade to the Fall, with the great Adirondack foliage and cooler temps. Make your plans to join the gathering of the annual ride to Lake George • Questions? 518-798-7888 • www.americade.com 25-26 • 2nd Annual Fall Foliage Tour of the Mountains sponsored by Bradford County Tourism and Canton Lions Club. Enjoy a weekend of beautiful riding in the Pennsylvania mountains to benefit local charities. 200+ miles over two days includes great scenery, historic stops, lunch and a poker run. See full details @ tourarmeniapa.org 30-10/3 • Horizons Unlimited Virginia Travellers Meeting, Holiday Lake 4-H Camp, Appomattox, VA. For seasoned travellers or complete novices. For full details and registration, visit www.horizonsunlimited.com/events/virginia-2021
OCTOBER 2021 8-10 • Progressive IMS Outdoors • James L. Ward Agriculture Ctr, Lebanon, TN. The newly rebranded tour, previously known as the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows (IMS), will provide exciting hands-on experiences. Tickets on sale now. Full details here motorcycleshows.com 10 • Forever Friends Motorcycle Awareness Charity Bike Run. Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ • 10am-9pm • $20/rider; $10/non-rider. 15 Food Trucks, live music by Rated R and Beckwith Baker, North Jersey Hot Rods car show, tricky tray and 50/50. Ride Sign-in: 9:30a-12p • Scenic Ride: 12:30-2p. For full details visit foreverfriendsmotorcycleawareness.org 29-31 • Progressive IMS Outdoors • Georgia Int’l Horse Park, Conyers, GA. The newly rebranded tour, previously known as the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows (IMS), will provide exciting hands-on experiences. Tickets on sale now. Full details here motorcycleshows.com
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