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57 www.thunderpress.net THUNDER PRESS nAugust 2016n 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 Street Vibrations Spring Rally..............................June 3–5 Laconia Motorcycle Week...............................June 11–19 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally...............................August 8–14 Street Vibrations Fall Rally.......................September 21–25 Las Vegas Bikefest.....................September 29–October 2 AUGUST 11–12 Crusin' 2 Cure Crusin' 2 Cure Benefi ts American Cancer Society. Join us for a memorial ride, bike and car show, bike games, contests, vendors, food and more! $2/person. Starts 12 pm. New Mexico Junior College, 1 Thunderbird Circle. HOBBS, MN 575.408.2903, cruisin2cure@hotmail.com, www.cruisin2cure.com 25–27 Ride for the 4-H Clover Ride for the 4-H Clover Presented by NMSU. Benefi ts NM Cooperative Extension Service and 4-H youth programs. Includes Friday reception, lunches, dinner, and a commemorative pin. $75/rider, $50/passenger. Starts 12 pm. Santa Fe Harley- Davidson, 4360 Rodeo Rd. SANTA FE, NM northern@nmsu.edu, www.ridefortheclover.nmsu.edu 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, NM, but goes through CO, UT, AZ and ends in Lancaster, CA. 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 7 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 39. 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 43. COTTONWOOD, AZ 928.639.3200, www.cottonwoodaz.gov/thundervalleyrally 16–18 12 12 th Annual High Country Area Blowout Annual High Country Area Blowout Presented by Brothers of the Third Wheel. Suggested rides in the beautiful pines, early bird door prizes, fun ride, group events, awards and dinner. Preregister before Sep. 9 $15/person. Day of event $20/person. Starts 8:30 am. Payson Campground and RV Resort , 808 E Hwy 260. PAYSON, AZ 928.442.6310, www.btw-trikers.org 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 17 10 10 th Annual POW/MIA Memorial Run Annual POW/MIA Memorial Run Presented by VFW Riders Sky Islands Chapter. Food, drinks, vendors, live band, silent auction, door prizes and raffl e prizes. Ends at VFW Post 997. Starts 9 am. Southern AZ Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trl. SIERRA VISTA, AZ 520.220.0617, ken.kovach@cox.net 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 25 Open House Open House Presented by Superstition Harley-Davidson. Stop in to test ride the new 2017 models and check out all Superstition H-D has to offer. Superstition Harley-Davidson, 290 W. Apache Trail. See ad on page 47. APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 480.346.0600, www.superstitionhd.com