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Ride it out...such a simple phrase with so much meaning these days. It’s been our motto as Ride it out...such a simple phrase with so much meaning these days. It’s been our motto as American bikers. With uncertainty and conflict everywhere we turn, riding is our escape. American bikers. With uncertainty and conflict everywhere we turn, riding is our escape. No politics. No judgement. No stress. Just the freedom to ride it out on the open road. No politics. No judgement. No stress. Just the freedom to ride it out on the open road.
JUL 18 LIVE TO RIDE CREWS CANCER
RUN 2020 Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:30am, $20/bike, $20/car $5/passenger inc wrist band for pig pickin & band. Raffles, door prizes, auction, shirts. Proceeds go to the Crews Family. FMI, Mark Butryn 336-926-4725 or Keith Weiss 336-407-7701.
JUL 18 JUSTICE 4 JIMMY BROWN MEMORIAL RIDE RedZone Sports Bar 725 S. Main St. Randleman, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 11:45am. $10/rider, $20/2up. Food avail, 50/50, live music, auctions. Jimm was involved in a hit and run on NC-62. Benefits the Brown Family. 336-799-4515
JUL 18 INAUGURAL DILLON’S RIDE
Crossroads Harley-Davidson 1921 US 421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, donations accepted. Live music, silent auctions, door prizes, vendors, wreath laying ceremony, food. In honor of Sgt. Dillon Baldridge, K.I.A 06/10/17 in Afghanistan. Benefits T.A.P.S., a military tragedy assistance org. https://dillonsride. com, FMI, Benny@dillonsride.com
JUL 18 CVMA 15-1 2020 MEMORIAL
RIDE & DEDICATION Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 10:30am, $20/rider, $10/passenger. Beer, free food, vendors, raffles starting @12pm, entertainment. Benefits Project Duffle Bag & DAV Cumberland Co. Ch 46. FMI, David “Curby” Foster, pro@cvma15-1.net or www.spring2020.cvma15-1.net
JUL 18 BACA 100 MILE RIDE Carolina Coast Harley-Davidson, 6620 Market St., Wilmington, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, free to all riders, donations accepted to empower victims of child abuse. FMI, 910- 791-9997.
JUL 18 2020 HOSPICE OF DAVIDSON COUNTY VIRTUAL 13 th RIDE FOR AN
GELS Different this year due to Covid19, FMI: http://hospice-of-davidson-countynorth-carolina-inc.networkforgood.com/ events/20678-2020-annual-ride-for-angels JUL 21 BULL CITY BIKE NIGHT Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. Free cigars & beer, food trucks, games, raffles, 6-9pm. FMI, www. ragingbullhd.com 919-596-9511.
JUL 23-26 BEACH HOUSE HARLEY
DAVIDSON SUMMER RALLY 100 Harley Davidson Dr., Shallotte, NC. Demo dates Jul 23-25. www.beachhousehd.com, 910- 575-9997.
JUL 25 3 RD ANNUAL SCREW CANCER
RIDE Xtreme Wings N Things, 3437 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $15/single, $20/ double, $20/vehicle. 50/50, poker run. Proceeds go to Nancy Joyce Layne Pancreatic Cancer Fund. FMI, Sandman 910-975-8513.
JUL 25 PRE-BOONE RALLY & CHAD’S
BIRTHDAY PARTY Xtreme Wings N Things, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 12pm-2am, rain date: 08/08, live music all day, people’s choice ride in bike show spons by Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine 1-4pm, vendors. 336-293-4983.
JUL 25 10 TH ANNUAL I REMEMBER
“CLICK” DICE RUN Cavendish Brewery, 207 N Chester St., Gastonia, NC. Reg 11am, $15/ 1 hand, $25/ 3 hands, 50/50. FMI, Red 704-689-4892, Joe 704-813- 3621.
JUL 25 RIDE WITH RESPONDERS Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/bike inc patch & raffle ticket. After ride free live music, food, beverages, raffles, vendors 12:30-4pm. Proceeds benefit Emergency Chaplains. www.ragingbullhd. com, 919-596-9511.
JUL 25 3 RD ANNUAL SOUND OFF Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 10am, judging @12pm, $30/ reg fee, inc sound off & bike show. $20/Meter Beater Contest, winner takes all. Spons by Blaze Performance. FMI www.FortBraggHarley. com or 919-612-5126. JUL 25 PALMETTO DREAMRIDE VFW Post 3034 1925 Gion St. Sumter, SC. Reg 8-10am, $20/rider, $5/passenger. KSU 9:30am. Cash prize, live music, raffles, food, prizes, car and bike show. Presented by Iron Legacy Motorcycle Club. Benefits The Dream Ride Experience for Special Olympics. www.dreamride.org.
JUL 26 CRUISE IN Baxter’s Tavern, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. All makes & models. www.baxterstavern.com 336- 808-5837.
JUL 27 ALAMANCE CBA/ABATE OF NC 5 TH ANNUAL JULY FREEDOM RIDE
Joyce’s Place, 6500 S NC Hwy 87, Graham, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $10/ bike. Food, proceeds to CBA/ABATE of NC. Forey 336-693-1078, Brian 919-619- 5131
JUL 30 BIKE NIGHT Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 6-9pm, free beer, entertainment, food truck, slow race. www. fortbraggharley.com 910-864-1200.
JUL 31 BIKE NIGHT Cox’s Harley-Davidson 2795 NC Hwy 134. Asheboro, NC. 6-9pm. Food, beer, live music, giveaways. www.CoxsHarley-Davidson.com, 336-629- 2415
JUL 31- AUG 1 AHDRA NITRO SPRING
NATIONALS Rockingham Dragway 2153 US Hwy 1 N. Rockingham, NC. $55/4 day pass, $45/3 day pass, $35/2 day pass, Sat or Sun $20. www.RockinghamDragway. com
JUL31- AUG 1 19 TH ANNUAL ANGIER
BIKE FEST 19 W Depot St., Angier, NC. Fri, 7-10pm, live music, vendors, food trucks. Sat 10am-4pm, charity ride, reg 9:30am, KSU 10:30am, classic car/bike cruise in, swap meet, vendors, cornhole tourn, live music, butt pickin’ contest. Benefits Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. FMI, www.angierbikefest.com
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AUG 1 NAZARETH CHILDREN’S HOME 3 RD QUARTER BIRTHDAY PARTY
RIDE Speedway Harley-Davidson 10049 Weddington Rd. Ext. Concord, NC. Reg 11:30am, ride 12:15pm. Lunch, birthday party. Bring an item from the wish list at www.bikerswithacause.com. Darby Dillard 704-995-4097
AUG 1 10 TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL BIKE
RIDE Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 9am, $15/bike, $5/pass food inc. $10/nonriders. Live music, 50/50, auction items. In memory of PFC Justin Walker. Benefits Jared Allen’s Homes 4 Wounded Warriors. After party @ Lucky’s Saloon FMI, Jeff Ladd 336-512-3133.
AUG 1 8 TH ANNUAL SANDHILLS NC
BIKE BLESSING Freedom Biker Church Fayetteville, 455 Rock Hill Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm, food, door prizes, bike blessings, music, vendors, event tee. FMI, www.freedombikerchurchfayetteville. com
AUG 1 RIDE 4 LAINEY VFW Post 647, 58 W (275 VFW Dr.), Danville, VA. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $10/rider inc food. Benefits The Lainey Project. FMI, Que Motley, 434- 250-1617.
AUG 6 BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC.6-8:30pm, Bike show, all makes & models welcome, no fee. Cash prizes, live music, free keg. Spons by Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group. FMI, www.smokinharley.com or 336-722- 3106.
AUG 7 DEATHWISH MOTOR CULTURE BIKE NIGHT Local Joes Tap & Grill, 135 S Steele St., Sanford, NC. 6:30pm, bike show, raffles, giveaways. FMI, deathwishmotorculture@gmail.com, 919-708-5957.
AUG 8 CLEMMONS MOTORCYCLES
OPEN HOUSE 1320 Old Salisbury Rd. Winston-Salem, NC. Vendors, stunt show, live music, vintage bike show, food truck, pin up contest, 50/50, raffles. 336-766- 4945.
AUG 8 4 TH ANNUAL CRUISE TO THE
COAST Hair-Matthews Post 32, 3814 Legion Rd., Hope Mills, NC. KSU 9am. $5/ donation, food & drinks inc. Ride to the North Carolina coast with the American Legion Riders Chapter 32. Anthony C. Prewitt, anthonycprewitt@msn.com, 910- 583-3557.
AUG 8 SIX KEEPERS VMC INAUGURAL
PTSD AWARENESS POKER RUN Six Keepers Clubhouse, 2014 1 st Ave SW, Hickory, NC. Reg 10am, KSU11am, $22/ bike & first hand. $8add hand. Vendors, live music, 50/50, silent auction, rifle raffle. Benefits Service Dogs 4 Veterans. FMI, Jason Townsend, 443-604-1709.
AUG 8 63 TAPHOUSE BENEFIT &
POKER RUN The 63 Taphouse, 2645 B New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $15/single $20/couple, rain date 07/11. 50/50, food, raffles, chance to win 2001 HD 1200 Sportster, $20/ticket. Benefits Bikers Against Bullies, (BABUSA) FMI, 828-515-5212, Greg Foust 828-206-5995.
AUG 8 THE LITERACY RIDE Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 South Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. The Harley Shop at the Beach, 4002 Hwy 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 9:30am at either location, KSU 11am, $10/donation or school supplies. Free food, live music, door prizes, 50/50, live auction. Collect school supplies along the way for a free 50/50 ticket & door prizes. Benefits Help 4 kids/backpack buddies. FMI, 843-369- 5555, www.myrtlebeachharley.com
AUG 11 CAROLINAS’ FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE 22 ND ANNIVERSARY BIKE
NIGHT 711 W Main St., Jamestown, NC. 6-9pm, beer, music, vendors, prize for best bike on the lot. www.fullthrottlemagazine.com 336-885-5400.
AUG 15 11 TH ANNUAL BIKERS 4
BOOBS BREAST CANCER RIDE Baxter’s Tavern, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, police escorted. Live music, food, 50/50, vendors. Benefits Randolph Health Cancer Center Mammogram Fund. FMI, Fay Morgan, 336-420-6907.
AUG 15 GREAT AMERICAN GET TO
GETHER Signal Hill Mall 1685 E. Broad St. Statesville, NC. 10-4pm. Car & bike show, live music, vendors, military honors, food avail, 50/50, kids zone. Benefits Tribute to the Troops. Donny 704-902-1152
AUG 15 WALK N ROLL DICE RUN
John’s Tavern, 1555 Old Lenoir Rd., Hickory, NC. Reg 9-11am. Benefits local special needs folks. FMI, Mark, lazyday379@gmail.com 828-455-0628.
AUG 15 20 TH ANNUAL CLAREMONT RESCUE PIG PICKIN & POKER RUN
Hooter’s 1211 13 th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 11am, $20/single, $25/double inc 1 event shirt per bike. Rain date: 08/22. Silent auction, door prizes. In memory of Stacey Montelongo. Co-sponsored by The Blue Knights NC XI MC. FMI, Eric Jones 828-459-7968.
AUG 15 FASHRM’S 12 TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Sherwood Presbyterian Church, Hwy 87 South, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 10am, $10/rider, $5/passenger. Food, awards, raffles, please bring school supplies. FMI, 910-366-3983.
AUG 15 THE EAGLE RIDERS DEAN
FERRIS MEMORIAL RIDE Thunder Road Harley-Davidson, 4870 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA. Reg 8am, KSU 10am, police escort. Shirts, 50/50 bike show, raffle, lunch after ride, silent & live auction, door prizes. Benefits Danville Pittsylvania Cancer Association. FMI, 434-251-0994.
AUG 22 INTERNATIONAL FEMALE
RIDE DAY Celebrate women motorcycle riders and is not country, group or organization specific. It is a globally synchronized “JUST RIDE!” © day, for women. Vicki Gray created IFRD in 2007 for all women individually, in groups and collectively everywhere. www.Motoress.com
AUG 22 INTERNATIONAL FEMALE
RIDE DAY Riding High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am. Police escorted ride, light food & refreshments. www.ridinghighharleydavidson.com, 336-273-1101.
AUG 22 INTERNATIONAL FEMALE
RIDE DAY Indian Motorcycle of Charlotte, 110 Indian Walk, Lowell, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $15/one up, $20/ two up inc food. Raffle prizes, 50/50. Benefits the Battered Women’s Shelter in Gastonia. FMI, 704-879-4560, www.gastoncountycba.com
AUG 22 SMOKIN SOULS TOYS FOR
TOTS EVENT Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. www.coxsharley-davidson.com 836- 629-2415
AUG 22 6 TH ANNUAL BIKE, CAR &
TRUCK SHOW Bethesda Baptist Church, 1914 S Miami Blvd., Durham, NC. 9am1pm, pre-reg $15, day of $20. Free to public. Door prizes, 50/50, food vendors, trophies. Benefits Bethesda Baptist mission efforts. FMI, www.bethesdacarshow. com, Tara, 919-723-0860 or John, 919- 624-1497 (after 5pm).
AUG 22-23 JUNE JAM BIKE RALLY
Rowan Co. Fairgrounds 1560 Julian Rd. Salisbury, NC. Vendors, live music, camping, people games, ride in bike show, bikini & wet t-shirt contest, beer. 704-791- 6317
AUG 23 ASHEVILLE RIDE FOR KIDS
Cane Creek Middle School, 570 Lower Brush Creek Rd., Fletcher, NC. Reg 9-10:30am, rain or shine, Online reg/$40, Day-of/$45 inc shirt, pin & food. Benefits The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. www.rideforkids.org FMI, Marty O’Dell, wing85239@yahoo.com, Donnie Grindstaff, ashevillerideforkids@gmail.com
AUG 29 10 TH ANNUAL SHRINERS CHILDREN HOSPITAL BENEFIT & RIDE
Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger inc food. $10/per plate for non-riders. Live music, live auction @3pm, dice roll, cash prizes, food avail. Benefits Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC. FMI, Karen Hatchett 336- 707-7538.
AUG 29 HOG HAPPENING OLD TIM
ERS’ SWAP MEET American Legion Post 380, 4235 W. Tyvola Rd., Charlotte, NC. $10/entry fee. BBQ contest, bike show, bike games, burnouts, stunts, music, food, vendors. Rowdy, rowdy@fh-nc.bacaworld. org 704-740-6659.
AUG 29 NIGHT OWL DICE RUN Boxcar Grille, 3140 N. Oxford St., Claremont, NC. Reg 5:30pm, $15/ 1 dice card, $25/ 3 dice cards inc food. Rain date, 09/05. 50/50, door prizes, dj. Proceeds go to Adam’s Army & Deidea Locklear. Hosted by Maniax RC. FMI, Duane Gibbs 828-781- 0979. AUG 29 CAMEL CITY CONCERT in place of Camel City Bikefest. Location TBA. Live Music, Vendors & more. Wayne Pinnix 336-464-6202
SEP 4 DEATHWISH MOTOR CULTURE BIKE NIGHT Legends Pub, 4624 Bragg Blvd Ste 1, Fayetteville, NC. 6:30pm, bike show, raffles, giveaways. FMI, deathwishmotorculture@gmail.com, 910-867-2364.
SEP 5 11 TH ANNUAL BUDDY ROE ME
MORIAL RIDE The Hide-A-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. 910-719-4089.
SEP 10-12 POLICE RODEO Cox’s Harley-Davidson 2795 NC Hwy 134. Asheboro, NC. www.CoxsHarley-Davidson. com, 336-629-2415
SEP 11-13 THUNDER IN THE SMOK
IES FALL RALLY Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. Music, vendors, bike games, free stuff, fire dancers, cash prizes, bike show. www.handlebarcorral.com handlebarcorral@aol.com 828-246-2101.
SEP 12 RED KNIGHTS NC CHAPTER
13 5 TH ANNUAL 9-11 RIDE Trinity VFD, 2968 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville, NC. Reg 10am, rider meeting @ noon, KSU 12:30pm. $25/bike. Escorted ride, food, 50/50, entertainment, door prizes, auction items. Memorial presentation at end of ride. FMI, 704-876-3646.
SEP 12 4 th ANNUAL JESSIE’S RIDE OF
HOPE Crossroads Harley-Davidson 921 US-421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, $25/bike inc 1 shirt & swag bag. Silent auction, 50/50, live music, food, vendors, family friendly, after party. Benefits https://www.ntsad.org/ FMI, David, simply4thekids@aol.com, 336-667-1689.
SEP 12 3 RD ANNUAL LONGEST DAY
RIDE Atlantic Shores Retirement Community, 1200 Atlantic Shores Dr., Virginia Beach, VA. Breakfast/check-in 9-10am, KSU 10:15am, $20/rider, $5/passenger. Free pin at check in. Register @ www. tldride.com Free breakfast, 50/50, music, raffle prizes. Hosted by Women in the Wind Honey Badgers Chapter. Benefits Al
zheimer’s Association. FMI, Lisa Thompson 757-572-9526.
SEP 13 NC TRIANGLE RIDE FOR KIDS
Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US-64 Bus., Pittsboro, NC. Reg 8-9:30am, KSU 10am rain or shine, police escorted. Online reg/$40, day-of reg/$45 inc shirt, pin & food. www. rideforkids.org Benefits The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. FMI, Neoma Disney, ndisneync@gmail.com, 919-218- 5505.
SEP 15 WALK N ROLL DICE RUN John’s Tavern, 1555 Old Lenoir Rd., Hickory, NC. Reg 9-11am, $15/ 1 card, $25/ 3 cards. Dune buggy rides, race cars, kid’s activities, bounce house, face painting. Benefits local special needs folks. FMI, Mark, lazyday379@gmail.com 828-455-0628.
SEP 19 12 TH ANNUAL MILES FOR
MUTTS Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $10/single, $15/double, dog tags for first 150. Live music, food, raffles, door prizes, 50/50, event shirts avail, kid friendly, pets must be leashed. Terri, 336-380-6892, Kay 336-437-2099.
SEP 19 TIM PINNIX REMEMBRANCE
RIDE Castle’s Deli, 607 S. Main St., Ste E, King, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $30/bike. Memory patches avail, 50/50, live music. Proceeds go to Tim’s wife for expenses. FMI, William Wilson, 336-843- 3832.
SEP 23-27 OUTER BANKS HARLEY-DA
VIDSON BIKE FEST Outer Banks HarleyDavidson, 8739 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. Guided tours, live music, vendors. www.outerbankshd.com, 252-338-8866.
SEP 25 BIKE NIGHT Cox’s Harley-Davidson 2795 NC Hwy 134. Asheboro, NC. 6-9pm. Food, beer, live music, giveaways. www.CoxsHarley-Davidson.com, 336-629- 2415
SEP 26 DEESTRONG HELP PUNISH
CANCER Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. KSU 12pm. Live music, silent auction, raffles, food, donated goods for sale, donation
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