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2008 Calendar of Events
| Check out the list below... if the event is NOT going on .. or a different date - please let me know so I can make the necessary changes...... janice@novascotiabikers.com Thanks... |
Feb 9th - Road Dawg 6th Annual Winter Bash, 8:00 pm,
Springfield Lake Rec. Ctr., Middle Sackville, Live band "Silent
Thunder" $10.
February 15 - 17th - Central HOG "Winter Blues" in Halifax, Nova
Scotia. We'll be having a 70's theme...for more information go to
http://www.hogcentralchapternovascotia.com/index.htm
March 1st - Toad Memorial Party, $20 will get you a fantastic
evening with 5 bands, A memorial T-shirt and lots of memories.
The evening will start at 6 pm - 8 pm with memories of Mike. 8 pm
to 1 am will be music and dancing. Tickets will go fast so please
make sure you pick up your tickets asap. Proceeds go to Charity -
TBA.
Mar 14th - Benefit Dance for Local Charities, Red Knight Yarmouth,
Music by; HIGH ROAD, 9:30 pm. Sponsored by: Sou’west Nova
Bikers Assoc. Contact: Christian Surette (902) 663-4462
Mar 22 - East Coast Riders 5th Anniversary (by invitation only)
Mar 29th - 15th Annual Amherst Bike Swap Meet, Teasers Pub,
Gerard Ave., Amherst, NS 10 am - 5 pm. $20 table. Proceeds to
Ride for Sight.
Apr 5th - 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
www.geocities.com/valleyshifters or valleyshifters@yahoo.com
April 12-13th 2008 (2 day show)..Halifax Biker Bash 2008
Location: Exhibition Park, open to public 0830-1730 each day
Dance to be held at Exhibition Park....April 12th 2100-0100 with
"Under The Sun" www.halifaxbikerbash.com
April 25-27th Christian Motorcyclists Association - For all you
bikers that made it last year......its in New Brunswick this year -
Seasons of Refreshing will be held in Moncton, at Hillside Baptist
Church. For more info call Ron Sherwood @ 506-384-4314.
Everyone is welcome.
May 3rd 19th 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 3rd ARRC Spring Meeting, The Real Atlantic Superstore
Meeting Room in Elmsdale at 2:00 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 10th - East Coast Riders 2nd 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. 902 431-8167.
May 17th - 2nd Annual Biker Blessing on PEI. Hosted at Red Rock
Harley-Davidson. 10:00am. All bike clubs are welcome to come and
display material and up-coming events. 11:00am. Guest speakers
and Biker Blessing will be presented. Following Biker Blessing will be
an awareness ride through Charlottetown. Questions contact Blair
Neill underthesun@pei.sympatic.ca
May 18th - PEI members of the Christian Motorcyclists Association
are having their 3rd annual Run For The Son. Meeting at the Sears
parking lot in Charlottetown between 2:00-2:30pm. All are welcome to
join us on the run. Donations appreciated but not necessary.
Questions contact Blair & Janet Neill underthesun@pei.sympatico.ca
or Lance Inman (902)888-8715
May 24th - 74th Crusaders Casino Night, Mochelle, NS 902 532-
7269
May 24th - 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 $10 is tax deductible.
May 24: MMTA SS 111, Shaid pet food run, starting at three
churches parking lot , leaving at 1.00 pm sharp
no registration required, more info contact crosslande@ns.
aliantzinc.ca
May 25th - Nova Scotia Motorcycle Safety Awareness Rodeo, All
Day Free Event for Motorcycles, Exhibition Park, Prospect Rd.,
NS, 10 am - 5 pm, Guest Speakers, Test Your Skills, Exercises,
Info sessions, 3:30 pm-Skills Competition, and Demos. RSVP by
May 17th to Shawn Skinner (454-9621 ext 230) or Nancy White at
(902) 454-9621 ext 226 . Shawn will be the initial contact for
exhibitors. The price of a booth: 10 x 10 is $100.00 - for clubs
and non-profit $25.00.
May 25th Biker Breakfast & Bike Blessing, Saint John, NB,
Breakfast 9:30am, Blessing10:30am, Church of Good Shephard,
Saint John, NB, ccbikers@gmail.com
May 25th: MMTA SS 111 memorial run, Happy Cooker Resturant
[new name] exit 11 Blockhouse leaving 1.30 pm, no registration
required more info contact crosslande@ns.aliantzinc.ca
May 25th Adventure Motors and 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
June 1st - Sou’West Nova Bikers Assoc. 7th Annual Show & Shine,
Red Knight, Yarmouth(Starrs Rd) Registration 11:00am $ 5.00 per
bike Small ride will follow. (Rain date June 08th ,2008)
June 6 - 8th - Ride for Sight - Returning this year to Amherst Nova
Scotia. Stay tuned for more information. Looking for Volunteers
on behalf of the MRFS Committee . The Maritime Ride for Sight is
ACTIVELY seeking VOLUNTEERS immediately to help the
committee with the planning & fundraising for the 2008 event. Our
meetings fall on the 2nd Sunday of every month at the the
Glengarry in Truro.....You can contact Tracy Gauvreau,
Secretary~Maritime Ride for Sight Committee email address:
trace_g157@hotmail.com.
Also, if interested individuals want more info-could you please add a
link to our site ~~~ http://www.rideforsight.org/maritimes.php.
Jun 7th - 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
Contact is Dale Williams: drjwilliams@accesswave.ca or telephone
832-0093. There will also be a Poker Run.. for all makes and
models leaving Privateers and doing the South Side.
Jun 7th - Truro Defenders Poker Run - Chapter 15th will be held in
Truro. The details will follow here and on www.defenders15.com
Contact Marc at marc.osmond@ns.sympatico.ca for any further
questions.
Jun 7th - Solemates/Abilities Foundation 4th Annual Motorcycle
Poker Rally & BBQ, Details http://rally.hali.ca/bike/index.php
June 7th - XS Cargo ( Bayers Lake Business Park) will be having a
show n shine for both speed bikes and hogs…..admission price for s’
n’s 1 can good, to support Feed Nova Scotia. This will be headed up
by Street Punishment; there will be other local companies involved….
and will be from 12 noon to 6 pm. Stunt riders performing …..The
address is 70 Crane Lake drive.If anyone has questions….they can
email honda_chick_sir@hotmail.com or they can visit the store’s
location for details. Should you have any questions contact Mindy
Markowsky at 880-6474.
June 8th - Miles for Smiles - The Bentley and its Motorcycle escorts
leave Stayners Wharf in Downtown Halifax at 12 Noon. See poster
for more information or go to www.coalitionforkids.ca.
June 13 - 15th - The first "official" Friday the 13th Biker Bash to be
held in Windsor will be known as "The Windsor Ring of Fire Rally".
http://www.windsorrof.com/
Everything kicks off on Friday June 13th at various local venues in
the Downtown core. The Streets are to be blocked off in the main
downtown area for the weekend event with vendors placed
throughout. Stay tuned for more... if you want further info you
can contact . Liet. Chris Sullivan at cd.sullivan@ns.sympatico.ca
or Troy at spitfirearms@beer.com
Jun 14 - 22 - 85th Annual Bike Week, Weirs Beach, Laconia, New
Hampshire, www.laconiabikeweek.net/ or laconiamcweek.co
Jun 14 - Ride for Dad Poker Run - Registration is FREE with
$100.00 in pledges. Otherwise the fee is $25.00 - Starting at the
Dartmouth Woodside Ferry Terminal at 9 am for more information
see http://www.motorcycleridefordad.org/hal/
• Ride-Day registration Saturday June 14, 2008 Woodside Ferry
Terminal 7:00-9:30 a.m.
• Parade ride thru the city starts 10:00 a.m. SHARP (45 min. – 1
hour duration)
• Poker Run will commence approximately 12:00 noon ( approx.
200k thru Musquodoboit
• First 350 riders to register will receive complimentary gift kit and
lunch ticket
June 14th: MMTA SS 111 poker run Happy Cooker Resturant [
new name] exit 11 Blockhouse $ 5.00 per hand ,registration
11.00 am to 12.30 pm more info crosslande@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Jun 20 - 22 Atlantic Long Distance Endurance Riders (ALDERS)
for more information contact Graham Chenell Rallymaster
gchenell@yahoo.com Tel: 506-854-3102 Check out the website
Jun 21st - East Coast Riders 5th 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.
June 21st - 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 22nd ,
2008 www.ronaldmcdonaldhouse.ca
June 22nd - 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 .
June 25 - 29 - 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 28th HOG Cape Breton, Bike Draw and Run, Margaree, Cape
Breton, NS jbsturgis@hotmail.com
Jun 28th - 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
Jul 4 - 6 37th Annual Bluenose Rally, Billtown, NS, by Apple
Valley Riders (Kentville) http://bluenoserally.com/
Jul 12 - Waverly Riders Poker Run, Reg. 9 am -11 am, Acadia
Hall, 650 Sackville Drive, Lr. Sackville, NS (across from Burger
King). Will end around 3 pm at Acadia Hall where food will be
available.
July 12th Cycles Ink 3rd Annual Show and Shine for the IWK
Childrens Hospital - for further information contact Al Robichaud,
622 Sackville Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 902-252-2626 www.
cyclesink.com
July 12th, Shelburne Show n Shine - 11:00 to 2:00 at the
Shelburne Community Centre ties in with www.loyalistsatshelburne.
com - more information to follow. All clubs and bikes welcome. Show
n Shine is free!... Sue's Tattoo's will be on hand along with a DJ - for
more info contact Ernie at eandpdexter@ns.sympatico.ca
Jul 13th - 5th 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
July 15th - Privateers Harley-Davidson Demo Rides, 100 Susie
Lake Crescent, Chain Lake, Halifax. NS. 902 444-HOGS (4647)
Jul 16th - 17th Annual Ride to Work Day. www.ridetowork.org
Jul 16th - 19th - Annual Atlantic Regional HOG® Rally The rally
dates are Thursday July 16th to Sunday July 19th - for more
information http://www.capebretonhog.com/
Jul 17th - 19th - Northern Stars - Cruise In The Rock 2008 -
Corner Brook, NFLD http://cruise-in.northernstarsrider.ca/
Jul 19th - 4th Annual Jokers Wild Poker Run, Key Largos in
Sackville, Reg 11 am -12pm, $5 hand. All welcome.
For more information contact Ed at eklye@eastlink.ca or Chris
Jennings at sun_76@hotmail.com
Jul 19th - Highlanders Pig Roast... Cancelled this year.
Jul 19th - Biking for Bonemarrow Fund Raiser- Cancelled this year
because of Health reasons.. look for it again in 2009
July 25 - 27 Sou'Wester International Bike Rally, Yarmouth. Check
Website for more info info@souwestbikers.com or go to www.
souwestbikers.com
Jul 26 - 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
Aug 1 - 4 30th Annual 74th Crusaders River Side Rally, Mochelle,
near Annapolis Royal, NS. Reg 12 pm. rally@74thcrusaders.ca
902 532-7269 or www.74thcrusaders.ca/rally
Aug 2 - 4th Annual Truro Charity Poker Run, Reg. 10 am -12 pm,
Air Force Wing 102, Cottage Street, Truro, Please note - Its not
at the Ponderosa -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 - Prizes for Best Hand, Worst
Hand, Oldest Bike and Longest Distance traveled. Info: Tony
Hamilton, 902 897-2027 or 902 897-7684 $10 a hand - Last year
they fed 40 families at Christmas time.
August 2 - CMHA Hfx/Dart 1st Annual Poker Run. Porters Lake
Pub, $10 per hand. Prizes for best and worst hand, door prizes at
each stop. Live music after 2pm at the Pub. Info: Lori or Bev
(902) 827 2649 (902) 488 1957
Aug 2 - 7 - 8 Island Scooter Romp, meet in Pictou , N.S. at noon to
catch 13:00 ferry to P.E.I. then off to the Magdalen Islands in the
middle of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence - for more information contact
the Halifax Scooter Club or Justin - justinrgrant@hotmail.com
Aug 2 - HOG South Shore Chapters’ Wendall Lewis Memorial
Poker Run, Info TBA
Aug 8 - 10 8th 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
August 9th - Mark your calendars - Local Rally - First Annual Toad
Memorial Beach Party presented by Bikers Down Society. $20 gets
you a Scenic Poker Ride starts at Toads at 1:30 - 3:00 - Poker Ride
ends at Rainbow Haven Beach in Cole Harbour - Prizes, BBQ, Live
Bands, Party Party on the Beach!.. You wont want to miss this one..
Bike Games, Camping, Fire Pits, Pancake Breakfast, you name it - All
Local!.. Mark your calendars for this one.. Its going to be BIG.....
Camping is first come first serve. Jimi and Low Rider will be playing
into the wee hours. Rain or Shine.. Mark your calendars now!.. and
Stay tuned.
August 9 - 10 Berwick Cornboil - This is the 18th event held in
support of the Childrens Wish Foundation. Exit 15 off the 101 at
Berwick ..Go RIGHT and straight up the North Mountain towards
Harbourville. The Farm is on Barley Street. $20. for the whole
weekend...Camping...Corn....Fireworks....BIG
Bonfire....Sky Divers (weather permitting) Free corn - all you can
eat! Bill & Cindy 902 538-3981
Aug 10th - 74th Crusaders Pet Food Run, Leaving the Annapolis
Royal Fire Dept at 1 pm, Ride to the Animal Shelter in Digby
County, NS.
August 10th - Coastal Drifters Memorial Toy Run. The run begins
at 1 pm from the Barrington Lions Hall. For information: contat Doug
Perterson 902-745-2061
Aug 15 - 17th - 9th 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. Also partake in our 2nd
George 902 679-0728, Mike 902 840-0529, Wade 902 461-8187
www.geocities.com/valleyshifters or valleyshifters@yahoo.com
Aug 17 - 2nd Masstown Poker Run - Registration at Masstown
Market Rear Entrance 9:30 - 11. $5.00 per person BBQ after the
run - all proceeds going to Colchester Hospital Fund - Rain Date
Aug 19th. For any further information contact Reg at 662-3885 or
Matt at 890-1984
Aug 21-23 Christian Motorcyclists Association International No
Borders Rally, International Falls, MN
Aug 23rd GWRRA Chapter A Halifax 5th Annual Poker Run &
BBQ. Registration 10 - 12noon at Arby's Bedford. Proceeds to the
Children's Trust Fund. , Don Spence at spence1@ns.sympatico.ca
Aug 22-24 HOG Road Captain’s Romp, Annapolis Royal, NS.
Details TBA
Aug 23 Blueberry Festival Run & BBQ, Departs 9am from Deer
Country Hideaway,6680 Hwy. 289, Upper Stewiacke, NS. Route
travels to Springhill for self-pay lunch then on to Oxford for tour &
back for Beef BBQ, Live Music, Fireworks & Nascar Race from
Bristol, Tennesee on Big Screen Outdoors.
Paul Harnish 902 671-2749 or www.deercountryhideaway.ca
Aug 24th 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.
If anyone has any questions, Mike is the contact person for the poker
run mikediaczenko@hotmail.com
Aug 24th Meteghan Lions Club, Annual Poker Run, sponsored by,
Sou’West Nova Bikers Assoc. Registration 11:00 am Contact:
Christian Surette (902) 663-4462
August 28th - 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 29 - Sept 1- 25th 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. Price changes are as followed; $75 adult,
$60 ages 6-12, and $50 ages 1-5.
Aug 29 - 31 4th 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 6th - 20th 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 6th Berwick Days Gala Motorcycle Show & Shine, Valley
Vintage Motorcycle Society, Berwick, NS. Details TBA.
Sept 6th : MMTA SS III toy run , starting at three churches
parking lot Mahone Bay, leaving at 1.00 pm sharp no registration
required, more info contact 902 543 9668 crosslande@ns.
aliantzinc.ca
Sept 5 - 7 Shediac Motorcycle Lobster Rally, Shediac, NB, Parade
of Bikes, bands, poker run, food, toy run, auction, burn-outs,
dealer displays, races, beer garden, BBQ etc. www.
shediacbikerally.com
Sept 7th Waverley Riders Poker Run, Date, Time & Place TBA
Info 902 860-0612
Sept. 7th, 8th Annual Yarmouth Lions Club Toy Run, Yarmouth
Lions Hall - 11 am Parade St. Contact: Christian Surette 902-663-
4462
Sept 7th - 13th Annual Biker Church Services, Aylesford Baptist
Church, 2543 Hwy.#1 Aylesford, NS. Free dinner for those arriving
on bikes 10:30 am. Everyone welcome.
Sept 13 - 1st Northern Stars of Nova Scotia - Group Ride - Poker
Run. This will be something different. Everyone will ride together
as a group from one destination to another. Starting at Five
Corners Dartmouth at 8:30 - 9:00 the ride will be approximately
245 kms thru Chester, New Ross, New Minus, Windsor and back.
Ride will be $10 - all proceeds will go to Bide Awhile Animal
Shelter. Map will follow along with a poster. Keep your calendars
open! Rain date September 16th.
Sept 13 - Waverley Riders Toy Run - Reg. 10 am -11 am, Acadia
Hall, 650 Sackville Drive, Lr. Sackville, NS (across from Burger
King). The "Ride" leaves at 11 sharp - all ride together and end up
at the Cobequid Center in Sackville - Please bring a toy to
donate.
Sept 13 74th Crusaders Big Brother/Big Sister Kid’s Ride,
Mochelle, NS 902 532-7269
Sept 13 19th Annual Cape Breton FreeWheelin Toy Run, Reg
10am-12pm, Price Choppers Parking Lot, Sydney Mines, Cape
Breton, NS. ipaul@syd.eastlink.ca 902 567-6755 or 902 549-6755
Sept 14th 4th Annual Glen Allen Memorial Poker Run, sponsored
by Sou'West Nova Bikers Association Money Raised goes to local
charity TBA Contact Christian Surette 902- 663-4462 .
Registration will be at Location later to be announced, Yarmouth,
registration 11:00 am
Sept 21- 4th Annual Ride for The Cure, sponsored by Gord’s
Sports Centre, 9 am-7 pm,
Sept 20-21 - 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.
Sept 28th 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 4th - 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.
Oct 4 - 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 11 The ARRC Fall meeting wil be held at Elmsdale Superstore
on Saturday October 11th, at 1:30 pm. All members are urged to
attend, and new clubs are welcomed check out the web site at
. www.arrc-info.ca
Oct 11 Cape Breton FreeWheelin IWK Bash Rock & Roll, New
Waterford, NS Lynn 902 371-0882
Oct 28th - Valley Shifters Christmas Daddies fun day at Greenwood
Zellers Saturday October 25 - Pancake breakfast October 26th For
more info contact George 679-0728 valleyshifters@yahoo.com
Oct 31 - East Coast Riders will host a Halloween Party, Costumes
a must!... Come join them at the Haunted Club House in Waverley,
Starts at 8 pm. All are welcome .
Nov 14th - 2nd Annual Yarmouth and Area Prostate Cancer
Support Group Fundraiser Dance sponsored by, Sou’West Nova
Bikers Assoc., Red Knight, Yarmouth 9:30 pm Band TBA
Dec 6th Waverley Riders Christmas Dance, Details TBA Bryan
Milliken 902 860-0612 or Leslie 902 864-8793
Dec 4th Arby’s Christmas Party for Beacon House, 6 pm, Arby’s
Bedford, NS, Everyone welcome. Please bring non-perishable
food item for Food Bank.
Springfield Lake Rec. Ctr., Middle Sackville, Live band "Silent
Thunder" $10.
February 15 - 17th - Central HOG "Winter Blues" in Halifax, Nova
Scotia. We'll be having a 70's theme...for more information go to
http://www.hogcentralchapternovascotia.com/index.htm
March 1st - Toad Memorial Party, $20 will get you a fantastic
evening with 5 bands, A memorial T-shirt and lots of memories.
The evening will start at 6 pm - 8 pm with memories of Mike. 8 pm
to 1 am will be music and dancing. Tickets will go fast so please
make sure you pick up your tickets asap. Proceeds go to Charity -
TBA.
Mar 14th - Benefit Dance for Local Charities, Red Knight Yarmouth,
Music by; HIGH ROAD, 9:30 pm. Sponsored by: Sou’west Nova
Bikers Assoc. Contact: Christian Surette (902) 663-4462
Mar 22 - East Coast Riders 5th Anniversary (by invitation only)
Mar 29th - 15th Annual Amherst Bike Swap Meet, Teasers Pub,
Gerard Ave., Amherst, NS 10 am - 5 pm. $20 table. Proceeds to
Ride for Sight.
Apr 5th - 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
www.geocities.com/valleyshifters or valleyshifters@yahoo.com
April 12-13th 2008 (2 day show)..Halifax Biker Bash 2008
Location: Exhibition Park, open to public 0830-1730 each day
Dance to be held at Exhibition Park....April 12th 2100-0100 with
"Under The Sun" www.halifaxbikerbash.com
April 25-27th Christian Motorcyclists Association - For all you
bikers that made it last year......its in New Brunswick this year -
Seasons of Refreshing will be held in Moncton, at Hillside Baptist
Church. For more info call Ron Sherwood @ 506-384-4314.
Everyone is welcome.
May 3rd 19th 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 3rd ARRC Spring Meeting, The Real Atlantic Superstore
Meeting Room in Elmsdale at 2:00 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 10th - East Coast Riders 2nd 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. 902 431-8167.
May 17th - 2nd Annual Biker Blessing on PEI. Hosted at Red Rock
Harley-Davidson. 10:00am. All bike clubs are welcome to come and
display material and up-coming events. 11:00am. Guest speakers
and Biker Blessing will be presented. Following Biker Blessing will be
an awareness ride through Charlottetown. Questions contact Blair
Neill underthesun@pei.sympatic.ca
May 18th - PEI members of the Christian Motorcyclists Association
are having their 3rd annual Run For The Son. Meeting at the Sears
parking lot in Charlottetown between 2:00-2:30pm. All are welcome to
join us on the run. Donations appreciated but not necessary.
Questions contact Blair & Janet Neill underthesun@pei.sympatico.ca
or Lance Inman (902)888-8715
May 24th - 74th Crusaders Casino Night, Mochelle, NS 902 532-
7269
May 24th - 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 $10 is tax deductible.
May 24: MMTA SS 111, Shaid pet food run, starting at three
churches parking lot , leaving at 1.00 pm sharp
no registration required, more info contact crosslande@ns.
aliantzinc.ca
May 25th - Nova Scotia Motorcycle Safety Awareness Rodeo, All
Day Free Event for Motorcycles, Exhibition Park, Prospect Rd.,
NS, 10 am - 5 pm, Guest Speakers, Test Your Skills, Exercises,
Info sessions, 3:30 pm-Skills Competition, and Demos. RSVP by
May 17th to Shawn Skinner (454-9621 ext 230) or Nancy White at
(902) 454-9621 ext 226 . Shawn will be the initial contact for
exhibitors. The price of a booth: 10 x 10 is $100.00 - for clubs
and non-profit $25.00.
May 25th Biker Breakfast & Bike Blessing, Saint John, NB,
Breakfast 9:30am, Blessing10:30am, Church of Good Shephard,
Saint John, NB, ccbikers@gmail.com
May 25th: MMTA SS 111 memorial run, Happy Cooker Resturant
[new name] exit 11 Blockhouse leaving 1.30 pm, no registration
required more info contact crosslande@ns.aliantzinc.ca
May 25th Adventure Motors and 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
June 1st - Sou’West Nova Bikers Assoc. 7th Annual Show & Shine,
Red Knight, Yarmouth(Starrs Rd) Registration 11:00am $ 5.00 per
bike Small ride will follow. (Rain date June 08th ,2008)
June 6 - 8th - Ride for Sight - Returning this year to Amherst Nova
Scotia. Stay tuned for more information. Looking for Volunteers
on behalf of the MRFS Committee . The Maritime Ride for Sight is
ACTIVELY seeking VOLUNTEERS immediately to help the
committee with the planning & fundraising for the 2008 event. Our
meetings fall on the 2nd Sunday of every month at the the
Glengarry in Truro.....You can contact Tracy Gauvreau,
Secretary~Maritime Ride for Sight Committee email address:
trace_g157@hotmail.com.
Also, if interested individuals want more info-could you please add a
link to our site ~~~ http://www.rideforsight.org/maritimes.php.
Jun 7th - 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
Contact is Dale Williams: drjwilliams@accesswave.ca or telephone
832-0093. There will also be a Poker Run.. for all makes and
models leaving Privateers and doing the South Side.
Jun 7th - Truro Defenders Poker Run - Chapter 15th will be held in
Truro. The details will follow here and on www.defenders15.com
Contact Marc at marc.osmond@ns.sympatico.ca for any further
questions.
Jun 7th - Solemates/Abilities Foundation 4th Annual Motorcycle
Poker Rally & BBQ, Details http://rally.hali.ca/bike/index.php
June 7th - XS Cargo ( Bayers Lake Business Park) will be having a
show n shine for both speed bikes and hogs…..admission price for s’
n’s 1 can good, to support Feed Nova Scotia. This will be headed up
by Street Punishment; there will be other local companies involved….
and will be from 12 noon to 6 pm. Stunt riders performing …..The
address is 70 Crane Lake drive.If anyone has questions….they can
email honda_chick_sir@hotmail.com or they can visit the store’s
location for details. Should you have any questions contact Mindy
Markowsky at 880-6474.
June 8th - Miles for Smiles - The Bentley and its Motorcycle escorts
leave Stayners Wharf in Downtown Halifax at 12 Noon. See poster
for more information or go to www.coalitionforkids.ca.
June 13 - 15th - The first "official" Friday the 13th Biker Bash to be
held in Windsor will be known as "The Windsor Ring of Fire Rally".
http://www.windsorrof.com/
Everything kicks off on Friday June 13th at various local venues in
the Downtown core. The Streets are to be blocked off in the main
downtown area for the weekend event with vendors placed
throughout. Stay tuned for more... if you want further info you
can contact . Liet. Chris Sullivan at cd.sullivan@ns.sympatico.ca
or Troy at spitfirearms@beer.com
Jun 14 - 22 - 85th Annual Bike Week, Weirs Beach, Laconia, New
Hampshire, www.laconiabikeweek.net/ or laconiamcweek.co
Jun 14 - Ride for Dad Poker Run - Registration is FREE with
$100.00 in pledges. Otherwise the fee is $25.00 - Starting at the
Dartmouth Woodside Ferry Terminal at 9 am for more information
see http://www.motorcycleridefordad.org/hal/
• Ride-Day registration Saturday June 14, 2008 Woodside Ferry
Terminal 7:00-9:30 a.m.
• Parade ride thru the city starts 10:00 a.m. SHARP (45 min. – 1
hour duration)
• Poker Run will commence approximately 12:00 noon ( approx.
200k thru Musquodoboit
• First 350 riders to register will receive complimentary gift kit and
lunch ticket
June 14th: MMTA SS 111 poker run Happy Cooker Resturant [
new name] exit 11 Blockhouse $ 5.00 per hand ,registration
11.00 am to 12.30 pm more info crosslande@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Jun 20 - 22 Atlantic Long Distance Endurance Riders (ALDERS)
for more information contact Graham Chenell Rallymaster
gchenell@yahoo.com Tel: 506-854-3102 Check out the website
Jun 21st - East Coast Riders 5th 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.
June 21st - 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 22nd ,
2008 www.ronaldmcdonaldhouse.ca
June 22nd - 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 .
June 25 - 29 - 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 28th HOG Cape Breton, Bike Draw and Run, Margaree, Cape
Breton, NS jbsturgis@hotmail.com
Jun 28th - 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
Jul 4 - 6 37th Annual Bluenose Rally, Billtown, NS, by Apple
Valley Riders (Kentville) http://bluenoserally.com/
Jul 12 - Waverly Riders Poker Run, Reg. 9 am -11 am, Acadia
Hall, 650 Sackville Drive, Lr. Sackville, NS (across from Burger
King). Will end around 3 pm at Acadia Hall where food will be
available.
July 12th Cycles Ink 3rd Annual Show and Shine for the IWK
Childrens Hospital - for further information contact Al Robichaud,
622 Sackville Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 902-252-2626 www.
cyclesink.com
July 12th, Shelburne Show n Shine - 11:00 to 2:00 at the
Shelburne Community Centre ties in with www.loyalistsatshelburne.
com - more information to follow. All clubs and bikes welcome. Show
n Shine is free!... Sue's Tattoo's will be on hand along with a DJ - for
more info contact Ernie at eandpdexter@ns.sympatico.ca
Jul 13th - 5th 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
July 15th - Privateers Harley-Davidson Demo Rides, 100 Susie
Lake Crescent, Chain Lake, Halifax. NS. 902 444-HOGS (4647)
Jul 16th - 17th Annual Ride to Work Day. www.ridetowork.org
Jul 16th - 19th - Annual Atlantic Regional HOG® Rally The rally
dates are Thursday July 16th to Sunday July 19th - for more
information http://www.capebretonhog.com/
Jul 17th - 19th - Northern Stars - Cruise In The Rock 2008 -
Corner Brook, NFLD http://cruise-in.northernstarsrider.ca/
Jul 19th - 4th Annual Jokers Wild Poker Run, Key Largos in
Sackville, Reg 11 am -12pm, $5 hand. All welcome.
For more information contact Ed at eklye@eastlink.ca or Chris
Jennings at sun_76@hotmail.com
Jul 19th - Highlanders Pig Roast... Cancelled this year.
Jul 19th - Biking for Bonemarrow Fund Raiser- Cancelled this year
because of Health reasons.. look for it again in 2009
July 25 - 27 Sou'Wester International Bike Rally, Yarmouth. Check
Website for more info info@souwestbikers.com or go to www.
souwestbikers.com
Jul 26 - 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
Aug 1 - 4 30th Annual 74th Crusaders River Side Rally, Mochelle,
near Annapolis Royal, NS. Reg 12 pm. rally@74thcrusaders.ca
902 532-7269 or www.74thcrusaders.ca/rally
Aug 2 - 4th Annual Truro Charity Poker Run, Reg. 10 am -12 pm,
Air Force Wing 102, Cottage Street, Truro, Please note - Its not
at the Ponderosa -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 - Prizes for Best Hand, Worst
Hand, Oldest Bike and Longest Distance traveled. Info: Tony
Hamilton, 902 897-2027 or 902 897-7684 $10 a hand - Last year
they fed 40 families at Christmas time.
August 2 - CMHA Hfx/Dart 1st Annual Poker Run. Porters Lake
Pub, $10 per hand. Prizes for best and worst hand, door prizes at
each stop. Live music after 2pm at the Pub. Info: Lori or Bev
(902) 827 2649 (902) 488 1957
Aug 2 - 7 - 8 Island Scooter Romp, meet in Pictou , N.S. at noon to
catch 13:00 ferry to P.E.I. then off to the Magdalen Islands in the
middle of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence - for more information contact
the Halifax Scooter Club or Justin - justinrgrant@hotmail.com
Aug 2 - HOG South Shore Chapters’ Wendall Lewis Memorial
Poker Run, Info TBA
Aug 8 - 10 8th 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
August 9th - Mark your calendars - Local Rally - First Annual Toad
Memorial Beach Party presented by Bikers Down Society. $20 gets
you a Scenic Poker Ride starts at Toads at 1:30 - 3:00 - Poker Ride
ends at Rainbow Haven Beach in Cole Harbour - Prizes, BBQ, Live
Bands, Party Party on the Beach!.. You wont want to miss this one..
Bike Games, Camping, Fire Pits, Pancake Breakfast, you name it - All
Local!.. Mark your calendars for this one.. Its going to be BIG.....
Camping is first come first serve. Jimi and Low Rider will be playing
into the wee hours. Rain or Shine.. Mark your calendars now!.. and
Stay tuned.
August 9 - 10 Berwick Cornboil - This is the 18th event held in
support of the Childrens Wish Foundation. Exit 15 off the 101 at
Berwick ..Go RIGHT and straight up the North Mountain towards
Harbourville. The Farm is on Barley Street. $20. for the whole
weekend...Camping...Corn....Fireworks....BIG
Bonfire....Sky Divers (weather permitting) Free corn - all you can
eat! Bill & Cindy 902 538-3981
Aug 10th - 74th Crusaders Pet Food Run, Leaving the Annapolis
Royal Fire Dept at 1 pm, Ride to the Animal Shelter in Digby
County, NS.
August 10th - Coastal Drifters Memorial Toy Run. The run begins
at 1 pm from the Barrington Lions Hall. For information: contat Doug
Perterson 902-745-2061
Aug 15 - 17th - 9th 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. Also partake in our 2nd
George 902 679-0728, Mike 902 840-0529, Wade 902 461-8187
www.geocities.com/valleyshifters or valleyshifters@yahoo.com
Aug 17 - 2nd Masstown Poker Run - Registration at Masstown
Market Rear Entrance 9:30 - 11. $5.00 per person BBQ after the
run - all proceeds going to Colchester Hospital Fund - Rain Date
Aug 19th. For any further information contact Reg at 662-3885 or
Matt at 890-1984
Aug 21-23 Christian Motorcyclists Association International No
Borders Rally, International Falls, MN
Aug 23rd GWRRA Chapter A Halifax 5th Annual Poker Run &
BBQ. Registration 10 - 12noon at Arby's Bedford. Proceeds to the
Children's Trust Fund. , Don Spence at spence1@ns.sympatico.ca
Aug 22-24 HOG Road Captain’s Romp, Annapolis Royal, NS.
Details TBA
Aug 23 Blueberry Festival Run & BBQ, Departs 9am from Deer
Country Hideaway,6680 Hwy. 289, Upper Stewiacke, NS. Route
travels to Springhill for self-pay lunch then on to Oxford for tour &
back for Beef BBQ, Live Music, Fireworks & Nascar Race from
Bristol, Tennesee on Big Screen Outdoors.
Paul Harnish 902 671-2749 or www.deercountryhideaway.ca
Aug 24th 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.
If anyone has any questions, Mike is the contact person for the poker
run mikediaczenko@hotmail.com
Aug 24th Meteghan Lions Club, Annual Poker Run, sponsored by,
Sou’West Nova Bikers Assoc. Registration 11:00 am Contact:
Christian Surette (902) 663-4462
August 28th - 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 29 - Sept 1- 25th 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. Price changes are as followed; $75 adult,
$60 ages 6-12, and $50 ages 1-5.
Aug 29 - 31 4th 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 6th - 20th 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 6th Berwick Days Gala Motorcycle Show & Shine, Valley
Vintage Motorcycle Society, Berwick, NS. Details TBA.
Sept 6th : MMTA SS III toy run , starting at three churches
parking lot Mahone Bay, leaving at 1.00 pm sharp no registration
required, more info contact 902 543 9668 crosslande@ns.
aliantzinc.ca
Sept 5 - 7 Shediac Motorcycle Lobster Rally, Shediac, NB, Parade
of Bikes, bands, poker run, food, toy run, auction, burn-outs,
dealer displays, races, beer garden, BBQ etc. www.
shediacbikerally.com
Sept 7th Waverley Riders Poker Run, Date, Time & Place TBA
Info 902 860-0612
Sept. 7th, 8th Annual Yarmouth Lions Club Toy Run, Yarmouth
Lions Hall - 11 am Parade St. Contact: Christian Surette 902-663-
4462
Sept 7th - 13th Annual Biker Church Services, Aylesford Baptist
Church, 2543 Hwy.#1 Aylesford, NS. Free dinner for those arriving
on bikes 10:30 am. Everyone welcome.
Sept 13 - 1st Northern Stars of Nova Scotia - Group Ride - Poker
Run. This will be something different. Everyone will ride together
as a group from one destination to another. Starting at Five
Corners Dartmouth at 8:30 - 9:00 the ride will be approximately
245 kms thru Chester, New Ross, New Minus, Windsor and back.
Ride will be $10 - all proceeds will go to Bide Awhile Animal
Shelter. Map will follow along with a poster. Keep your calendars
open! Rain date September 16th.
Sept 13 - Waverley Riders Toy Run - Reg. 10 am -11 am, Acadia
Hall, 650 Sackville Drive, Lr. Sackville, NS (across from Burger
King). The "Ride" leaves at 11 sharp - all ride together and end up
at the Cobequid Center in Sackville - Please bring a toy to
donate.
Sept 13 74th Crusaders Big Brother/Big Sister Kid’s Ride,
Mochelle, NS 902 532-7269
Sept 13 19th Annual Cape Breton FreeWheelin Toy Run, Reg
10am-12pm, Price Choppers Parking Lot, Sydney Mines, Cape
Breton, NS. ipaul@syd.eastlink.ca 902 567-6755 or 902 549-6755
Sept 14th 4th Annual Glen Allen Memorial Poker Run, sponsored
by Sou'West Nova Bikers Association Money Raised goes to local
charity TBA Contact Christian Surette 902- 663-4462 .
Registration will be at Location later to be announced, Yarmouth,
registration 11:00 am
Sept 21- 4th Annual Ride for The Cure, sponsored by Gord’s
Sports Centre, 9 am-7 pm,
Sept 20-21 - 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.
Sept 28th 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 4th - 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.
Oct 4 - 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 11 The ARRC Fall meeting wil be held at Elmsdale Superstore
on Saturday October 11th, at 1:30 pm. All members are urged to
attend, and new clubs are welcomed check out the web site at
. www.arrc-info.ca
Oct 11 Cape Breton FreeWheelin IWK Bash Rock & Roll, New
Waterford, NS Lynn 902 371-0882
Oct 28th - Valley Shifters Christmas Daddies fun day at Greenwood
Zellers Saturday October 25 - Pancake breakfast October 26th For
more info contact George 679-0728 valleyshifters@yahoo.com
Oct 31 - East Coast Riders will host a Halloween Party, Costumes
a must!... Come join them at the Haunted Club House in Waverley,
Starts at 8 pm. All are welcome .
Nov 14th - 2nd Annual Yarmouth and Area Prostate Cancer
Support Group Fundraiser Dance sponsored by, Sou’West Nova
Bikers Assoc., Red Knight, Yarmouth 9:30 pm Band TBA
Dec 6th Waverley Riders Christmas Dance, Details TBA Bryan
Milliken 902 860-0612 or Leslie 902 864-8793
Dec 4th Arby’s Christmas Party for Beacon House, 6 pm, Arby’s
Bedford, NS, Everyone welcome. Please bring non-perishable
food item for Food Bank.
| 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 2008 |
