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Annual Bare As You Dare
MAY 30-31 ALL AMERICAN WEEK
END Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-4pm, stunt show, wrestling, beer, food trucks, vendors. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.
JUN 4 DEATHWISH MOTOR CUL
TURE BIKE NIGHT Bubbas 33, 500 Westwood Shopping Cntr., Fayetteville, NC. 6:30pm, bike show, raffles, giveaways. FMI, deathwishmotorculture@gmail.com, 910-223-2601.
JUN 5-6 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
JUN 6 RIDE FOR ROY’S BOYS Tilley HD 653 Bendix Dr Salisbury, Down Home HD 2215 Hanford Rd, Burlington NC, Smokin’ HD 3441 Myer Lee Dr Winston-Salem NC, and Cox’s Double Eagle HD 7540 NC Hwy 15-501 South, Pinehurst NC. Hosted by Haw River Chp. Law Dogs LE/MC & Walter’s Grove Baptist Church. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/pass inc food. Live music, door prizes, 50/50, shotgun raffle. Benefits Shining Light School for Boys. FMI, www.ride4roysboys.com
JUN 6 D-DAY ARMED FORCES AP
PRECIATION Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. www.coxsharley-davidson. com 836-629-2415.
JUN 6 3 RD ANNUAL AMERICANS ASSISTING VETERANS EVENT & RIDE
Broken Chains Biker Church, 2420 Corporation Dr., Burlington, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:30am, $15/single, $5/ pass inc meal & raffle ticket, fully escorted. Benefits helping Veterans with projects they can no longer perform. FMI, Mindy Smith, 336-675-1547.
JUN 6 5 TH ANNUAL RIDGE RUN
Crossroads Harley-Davidson 1921 US421 Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 10:15am, ride 11am. $20/Bike, $5/rider. Food, door prizes. Benefits Hunters Helping Kids Inc. Tim Parson 336-928-0429
JUN 6 THE CATAWBA COUNTY
LIONS CLUB BENEFIT RIDE Blue Ridge Harley Davidson, 2002 13 th Ave Dr., SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $25/biker, $10/pass, rain date, 06/13. Food, prizes, first 25 pre-entries receive free shirt. Benefits the blind/ visually impaired. FMI, 704-418-9357 or 828-302-6957.
JUN 6 PIG PICKIN FOR AUTISM
Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 10am-5pm. $5/bbq plates, family friendly, vendors. www.fortbraggharley. com, 910-864-1200.
JUN 6 BLUE KNIGHTS NC II 15 TH
ANNUAL OFFICER DOWN RIDE Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson, 1126 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am $20/rider inc food. Cash prizes, food, door prizes, raffle, 50/50. FMI, www.blueknightsnc2.com/
JUN 6 4 TH ANNUAL HYGIENE FOR THE HOMELESS BIKE SHOW
Downtown Dallas, NC. Proceeds go to Off the Streets Program, Inc & Gaston County homeless programs. FMI, Shaaron 704-214-3331, shaaron1otsp@yahoo.com or Vickie, vickieguadagnoli@carolina.rr.com, 704-685-7681.
JUN 6 1 ST ANNUAL RIDING STRONG
FOR REMI DICE RUN Bethlehem Fire Department, 7373 NC Hwy 127, Taylorsville, NC. Reg 9:30am, $20/single, $25/double. Rain date, 06/13. Door prizes, 50/50. FMI, Tammy Bowman 828-308-9922, Matt Bowman, mabowman66@yahoo.com
JUN 6 SMOKY MTN CBA POKER
RUN Altered Frequencies, 110 Carolina Mtn Dr., Franklin, NC. Live music. Hosted by Smoky Mountain CBA. FMI, 828-342-2372.
JUN 6- 23 WOMEN’S FREEDOM
RIDE 2020 Cross country women’s ride, raise funds for Veterans issues. 20 states in 16 days w/two day ride in Black Hills. Must pre-register. Start @ Low Country HD 4707 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC. Riders & interested sponsors contact: Karen at 704- 267-4450 or Email: womensfreedomride@gmail.com
JUN 13 MIKE CROFT BENEFIT RIDE
Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. www.coxsharley-davidson.com 836- 629-2415.
JUN 13 CHRISTIAN BIKERS UNITED
Life Church, 1721 N. Charlotte Ave., Monroe, NC. 11am-2pn Free, guest speaker, music, fellowship, prizes, food. FMI, Dano, Heaven’s Saints Motorcycle Ministry 704-254-7355.
JUN 13 3 RD ANNUAL HELP THY
NEIGHBOR POKER RUN Tart’s Grocery, 3400 Benson Rd, Garner, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10pass. Vendors, raffles, 50/50, music, food. Proceeds to family in need for medical expenses. FMI, Betsy, 919- 500-6475 or Scott, 919-437-3698.
JUN 13-14 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
JUN 16 FULL THROTTLE MAGA
ZINE BIKE NIGHT 711 W. Main St., Jamestown, NC. 6-9pm, free beer, music, vendors, best bike on the lot. www.fullthrottlemagazine.com, 336- 885-5400.
JUN 20 SUMMER BASH 8563 US Hwy 301, Four Oaks, NC. $10, doors open @12pm, food @4pm. Live music, 50/50, LCR, cornhole. Hosted by 301 Brothers. FMI, Len Montgomery, 336- 812-8128.
JUN 20 3 RD ANNUAL SCRIPTURE
RUN Shenandoah Baptist Church, 3894 Shenandoah Rd., Rocky Mount, NC. KSU 10am, $20/bike/car, $5/ rider, $5/extra hand. Prizes for first & worst, food, 50/50, door prizes. FMI, Dawsie Davis, 252-443-5860, Donnie Jones, 252-813-7182.
JUN 20 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.
JUN 21 MILITARY APPRECIATION
DAY MOTORCYCLE SHOW Gaston All American Fair, Eastridge Mall 246 N. New Hope Rd. Gastonia, NC. 3-5pm, Reg $5/per class, 2-3pm. Awards 5pm. 50/50, giveaways, more. Benefits American Red Cross Veterans Assistance Program. Gloria GloriaKimbrell6686@gmail.com
JUN 25 FORT BRAGG HARLEY-DA
VIDSON BIKE NIGHT 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 6-9pm, beer, food truck, entertainment. www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.
JUN 26-28 THUNDER IN THE SMOK
IES SUMMER 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.
JUN 27 LIBERTY RIDERS CAR/BIKE
WASH & GRILL Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm. www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.
JUL 10 DEATHWISH MOTOR CUL
TURE BIKE NIGHT Locked & Loaded Bar & Grill, 305 McCormick St., Garner, NC. 6:30pm, bike show, raffles, giveaways. FMI deathwishmotorculture@gmail.com, 919-661-6688.
JULY 10-12 3 RD ANNUAL BACK
ROAD BBQ RUN Trent River Campground, 2186 NC-41 Maysville, NC. $20/entire weekend, BBQ, live music, beer, bike games, party. Benefits the Swansboro Detachment Marine Corp League #1407. www.backroadbbqrun. com
JUL 17-19 11 TH ANNIVERSARY THUNDER N KANAWHA BIKE
RALLY 121 Kanawha Ridge Rd., Dugspur, VA. $25/1 day pass, $35/weekend pass, $10 a day/primitive camping. Bands, bike games, bike show, miss kva, mechanical bull, vendors, 21+. FMI, Kanawhavalleyarenaresort.com, or Brooke, 704-400-5689.
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 19 BACK THE BLUE RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. www. coxsharley-davidson.com 836-629- 2415.
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 VETERAN’S BRIDGE HOME
RIDE & BENEFIT Cox’s Harley-Davidson 2795 NC Hwy 134. Asheboro, NC. www.CoxsHarley-Davidson.com, 336-629-2415
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 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 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 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
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JUL 31-AUG 23 SUFFRAGISTS CENTENNIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Cross-country motorcycle ride, ten starting cities will flow together and head east to Washington, DC, celebrating the centennial of the signing of the 19 th Amendment – women’s right to vote in the United States. Each of the routes will feature historical points of interest as they roll through the American countryside. Select from 10 starting cities, various ride options, and costs. Organized by Alisa Clickenger, Women’s Motorcycle Tours. Benefits Final Salute, Inc. which supports homeless women veterans. www.CentennialRide.com, Info@WomensMotorcycleTours.com
AUG 1 NAZARETH CHILDREN’S HOME 3 RD QUARTER BIRTHDAY
PARTY RIDE Speedway HarleyDavidson 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/non-riders. 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 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 7 DEATHWISH MOTOR CUL
TURE 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 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
TOGETHER 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 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. 9am-1pm, 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 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 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.