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47 JULY 2016 www.thunderpress.net THUNDER PRESS AVAIL ABLE ONLINE OWN THE RALLY AND THE ROAD. HD TANK HARLE Y, HARLE Y-DAV IDSON and the Bar & Shield Design are among the trademarks of H-D U.S.A., LLC ©2016 H-D and its Af filiates. All Rights Reser ved. Wiley X, Inc. is a licensee of Harley -Davidson Motor Company. WHAT TO DO • WHEN TO DO IT • WHERE TO GO E V E N T C A L E N DA R T H E T H U N D E R P R E S S T H E T H U N D E R P R E S S 2016 THE MAJORS Sturgis Motorcycle Rally...............................August 8–14 Street Vibrations Fall Rally.......................September 21–25 Las Vegas Bikefest.....................September 29–October 2 JULY 9 Gatekeepers Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em Casino Night Gatekeepers Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em Casino Night Presented by Gatekeepers MC Arizona. Benefi ts Nick Lowery Youth Foundation. Throughout the evening, attendees can enjoy a host of action-packed casino games including blackjack, roulette, craps and 3-card poker! There will be food, drinks, prizes and plenty of entertainment. Please, cocktail attire requested. Starts 7 pm. Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, 15656 N Hayden Rd. SCOTTSDALE, AZ 602.568.5313, 2galsevents@gmail.com, www.twogalsevents.com 9 ALR Post 13 Poker Run ALR Post 13 Poker Run Presented by American Legion Riders Post 13 AZ. Benefi ts AZ Post 13 Veterans. Entrance fee includes breakfast. Drawings for prizes. Scavenger hunt questionnaire earns extra drawing tickets. $25/rider, $10/passenger. Sign in 8 am. Williams Arizona American Legion Post 13, 425 W. Grant. WILLIAMS, AZ 928.607.4636, rspearsmccarty@yahoo.com 16 The Fryed Brothers The Fryed Brothers Presented by Red and White Yavapai County. The Fryed Brothers, Danny Romero and The AZ Territory Band. Your donation includes food and music. All welcome! Donation of $30/person advanced tickets. $35/person at the gate. Starts 3 pm. 1268 AZ-89 Suite A. CHINO VALLEY, AZ 928.530.1847, hamcyavapaico@gmail.com, www.hamcyavapaico.net 22–23 Nation of Patriots Tour Nation of Patriots Tour Presented by Nation of Patriots—Arizona. Benefi ts Wounded vets in Aeizona. One fl ag, 48 states,100 days. We will escort the fl ag to Grand Canyon H-D for a transfer ceremony, then take the fl ag on to Williams for the night. On Saturday after a ceremony at 9 am at the Williams Veterans Memorial, we will carry the fl ag to Nevada. Riders can join anywhere along the route. Suggested donation of $5 or more. Starts 11:30 am. Winslow Elks Lodge, 315 W 3rd St. (Old Hwy 66). WINSLOW, AZ 928.380.1629, ricknopaz@gmail.com, www.Arizonanationofpatriots.com 29–31 Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally The Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally will bring motorcyclists from all walks of life, and once again camaraderie, unique bikes, and personalities will characterize the rally. Live music, blood drive, bike show, motorcycle rodeo, tattoo contest, vendors and more. Starts 9 am. LAS VEGAS, NV lucindajoemartinez@hotmail.com, www.roughridermotorcyclerally.com SEPTEMBER 8–18 Open Road West Open Road West Presented by Open Road West Rally Committee. Open Road West is the only 10-day touring ride for H.O.G. members in 2016. The ride starts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but goes through Colorado, Utah, Arizona and ends in Lancaster, California. A total of six meals are included with your registration. Merchandise is available as an option. Riders can pick up the ride at any one of the seven locations where the rally passes through. $65/person. Starts 3 pm. Santa Fe Harley-Davidson, 4360 Rodeo Rd. SANTA FE, NM 760.644.2118, bill@hog-rally.com, www.openroadwest.com 14–18 47 47 th Annual Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally Annual Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally Events will include 2016 AMA National Road Riding Convention, a 86,000-sq.-ft. trade show, seven different poker runs and tours, bike judging, free meals, and even a new bike giveaway. Starts 9:30 am. Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road. See ad on page 41. MESCALERO, NM 575.973.4977, info@motorcyclerally.com, www.motorcyclerally.com 16–17 Thunder Valley Rally Thunder Valley Rally Presented by Law Tigers. Set in the majestic Black Hills of Northern Arizona adjacent to Sedona and Jerome. The event takes place on Main Street in Old Town Cottonwood, founded in 1879, which is known for its bootlegging past. The Bootlegging Poker Run takes place on Saturday with $2,000 in prize money. Also on Saturday is the Miss TVR Pinup Competition presented by Main Stage Theatre. Enjoy free Main Street concerts. Starts 7 am. Historic Old Town Cottonwood. See ad on page 31. COTTONWOOD, AZ 928.639.3200, www.cottonwoodaz.gov/thundervalleyrally 17 10 10 th Annual Freedom Gathering Annual Freedom Gathering Presented by AZ American Legion Riders Post 86. Benefi ts American Legion Programs. Color Guard ceremony, Pappy's Run and Bead Run. All those wearing previous years "Freedom is Not Free" shirts will be eligible for prizes. Raffl es, 50/50 and food available. Preregister before September 14 for $10/person. $15/person. Starts 8 am. AZ American Legion Riders Post 86, 2068 Lumber Valley Rd. OVERGAARD, AZ 480.710.4101, stjimj@gmail.com, www.post86.org 23–25 Sunrise Serenity Run XIV Sunrise Serenity Run XIV A bike rally for clean and sober bikers in the cool pines of the White Mountains. Night speaker meetings, bike games, poker run, raffl es, 50/50, food, bike blessing and more! $30/single, $55/couple. Show Low Lake Campground, 5800 Show Low Lake Rd. LAKESIDE, AZ 928.2422.3817, nancyblaisdell2002@yahoo.com, www.sunriseserenityrun.info 25 Albuquerque Ride for Kids Albuquerque Ride for Kids Presented by and benefi ting Ride for Kids. Riders on all makes and models are welcome to attend. The escorted ride starts at 10 am sharp, rain or shine! The ride will loop back to the start point. Suggested minimum donation $40/bike. Starts 8 am. Mesa Del Sol Soccer Fields, 5601 University Blvd. ALBUQUERQUE, NM rideforkids@rideforkids.org, www.curethekids.org