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49 www.thunderpress.net THUNDER PRESS March 2017n SPOTLIGHT MAY 20 2 nd ANNUAL HEROES AND HOUNDS MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN Presented by and benefi ts RRUFF Healing Heroes. RRUFF Healing Heroes Program provides funding for service dog training to disabled American Veterans with PTSD and other invisible disabilities. Ride the beautiful Sierra Nevada Foothills, pick your best poker hand, then enjoy a great barbecue, entertainment, fabulous raffl e prizes and lots more including an Armed Forces Day Celebration Starts 8 am. 541 5th Street. LINCOLN, CA Vicki Curtis 916.435.0196, rruff@rocklindogpark.org, www.rruffdogpark.org 5–7 Lady Bikers of California International Lady Bikers of California International Female Ride Day Weekend Female Ride Day Weekend Presented by Lady Bikers of California. Our time of year is here when we gather all together to meet and hang out with our sister lady bikers from all over the state. Be sure to get your rooms reserved before they sell out. This year will be really exciting with a dinner party on Saturday. There will be food, music, raffl es, vendors, and lots of partying! There will also be a number of different organized rides to choose from in the beautiful area . Starts 3 pm. Ramada Fresno Near Cal State Fresno, 324 East Shaw Avenue. FRESNO, CA Terri Hendricks, lifelover1313@yahoo.com, www.ladybikersofcalifornia.com 6 801MC Cinco De Mayo Poker Run 801MC Cinco De Mayo Poker Run Presented by 801MC. Food, music, door prize. Starts 10 am. 1510 Camden Avenue. CAMPBELL, CA Pancho 408.401.4444, giglio.ralph@yahoo.com, www.801mcsanjose.com 6 7 7 th Annual Fallen Riders Memorial Run Annual Fallen Riders Memorial Run Presented by ROMPS and Merced Power Sports. Benefi ts Merced County Charities. Please join us for this rolling tribute to our fallen friends and family in the riding community. There will be great riding, great food, great prizes and family fun for all during this celebration of riding life. Be sure to register before April 22 to receive a free event shirt. $25/single, $35/double. Starts 7 am. Merced Power Sports, 265 W 15th St. MERCED, CA Jeff, Riders of Merced Power Sports 209.722.8055, romps209@gmail.com 6 Richmond Red and White Poker Run Richmond Red and White Poker Run Presented by Richmond Red and White. Last stop at Wild Idol, 3918 Main St., Byron. Music, food and drinks. Starts 10 am. The Warehouse, 5 Canyon Lake Drive. PORT COSTA, CA www.hellsangelsrichmond.com 6 6 6 th Annual Poker Tournament Annual Poker Tournament Presented by ABATE Local #17. Benefi ts Mission Solano, Vaca FISH, Sarah's Scholarship. In memory of Antony "Sonny" Zappetta. Dinner included. Early buy-in bonuses. Texas hold 'em, raffl e and more. Starts 5 pm. Moose Lodge, 6585 Gibson Canyon Rd. VACAVILLE, CA Ron or Glenn Ron 707.761.4058 or Glenn 707.624.6310, www.abate17.org 13 6 6 th Annual Monterey Bay Poker Run Annual Monterey Bay Poker Run Presented by Ephesians MC. Door prizes, 50/50, music, prizes and barbecue! $20 donation/person. Starts 9 am. 1993 Del Monte Blvd. SEASIDE, CA Bill 831.899.1416, bmcmc72@yahoo.com 20 2 2 nd Annual Ride for the Rescue Annual Ride for the Rescue Presented by SOTC Modesto. Benefi ts Modesto Gospel Mission. Ride, lunch at Hardister Ranch by BJ's Restuarant, and over 60 raffl e items $20/single, $30/couple. Starts 8 am. Mission, 1400 Yosemite Blvd. See ad on page 44. MODESTO, CA www.sotcmodesto.org 20 12 12 th Annual Run Against Meth Annual Run Against Meth Presented by Back From Hell MC. Live music, food, raffl e, 50/50, $200 high hand and $100 low hand. Rain or shine. Come be a part of our tradition! Starts 10 am. Behind Tobacco-N-Brew, 2143 Hilltop Dr. REDDING, CA Tracy 530.917.6997 MARCH 3–5 Southern California CMA Roads and Trails Rally Southern California CMA Roads and Trails Rally Presented by Southern California CMA. Riding, outreach and fun! RV and tent camping available. Everyone welcome. Starts 8 am. Main Street, Ocotillo Wells. OCOTILLO WELLS, CA Mike 619.890.1743, cmasocal@cox.net 4 UFC 209 Free Dinner Party UFC 209 Free Dinner Party Presented by Biggs Harley-Davidson. Dinner served until 8:30 pm—come early limited seating! Beer served until 9:30 pm. Ring girls, raffl e prizes, grand prize raffl e, trivia game prizes and more! Starts 6:30 pm. Biggs Harley- Davidson, 1040 Los Vallecitos Boulevard. SAN MARCOS, CA Howie 760.481.7300, marketing@biggshd.com, www.BiggsHD.com 5 Swap Meet and Classic Car Show Swap Meet and Classic Car Show Thousands of classic cars (many for sale, some just for show) from all across the country are displayed by their owners in six distinct areas. $10/person, free/children 12 and under. Starts 5 am. Fairplex, Fairplex Dr. and McKinley Ave. POMONA, CA 714.538.7091, www.pomonaswapmeet.com 15 Barbecue and demo day Barbecue and demo day Presented by Mitchell's Modesto Harley-Davidson. Demo the latest bikes, and party all day. Free food! Mitchell's Modesto Harley-Davidson, 500 N Carpenter Rd. See ad on page 33. MODESTO, CA www.mitchellsmodestohd.com 15 Patriots MC 22nd Spring Event Patriots MC 22nd Spring Event Presented by Patriots Motorcycle Club. Sign in until noon. Donation includes fi ve stop hand (high and low), fourth stop rider reward ticket, barbecue meal, live band. There will also be a keg toss, door prizes, 50/50, and rider reward prize. Vendors welcome, no fee, contact Frank. Starts 10 am. American Legion Post #593, 8300 North Prunedale Road. PRUNEDALE, CA Frank Masoni 831.636.5956, fmasoni@yahoo.com 21–23 Jubilee Campout Jubilee Campout Presented by Freedom Riders CMA. Free camping, free meals, live music, bike games, ride-in bike show, chili cook off, speakers, vendors, rides, parade, children's events, and so much more. No drugs, alcohol or dogs. Starts 9 am. 4145 Rhonda Rd. COTTONWOOD, CA Rick 530.347.7777, chaplainrick777@att.net 22 ABATE Local 17 Spring Bingo Fun Run ABATE Local 17 Spring Bingo Fun Run Presented by ABATE Local 17 Solano County. Five stops, pay out at each stop. Join ABATE the same day and ride for free, one card for each stop. Always fun. Starts 9 am. Sgt Pepper's Restaurant and Saloon, 664 Parker Road. FAIRFIELD, CA Mike Todd 707.208.3174, mrmjtodd54@comcast.net, www.abate17.org 22 Blessing of the Motorcycles 27 Blessing of the Motorcycles 27 th Annual Annual Benefi ts Fresno Rescue Mission. No cost. Please bring items for the Fresno Rescue Misson. Limited number of T-shirts. Starts 1200. St. Helen's Church, 4870 E Belmont Ave. FRESNO, CA Frances Trujillo 559.213.2334, kllerr60@yahoo.com 22 Soldiers For Jesus 16 Soldiers For Jesus 16 th Annual Fun Run Annual Fun Run Presented by Soldiers For Jesus MC. Live music, vendors, barbecue lunch, bike games, raffl e, kids bounce house. Starts 11 am. 5506 Jennie Avenue. KEYES, CA Jimbo 209.985.4702, jimbo_welch@yahoo.com 22 Boozefi ghters MC Chapter 83 Spring Fling Boozefi ghters MC Chapter 83 Spring Fling Presented by Boozefi ghters MC Chapter 83. Includes barbecue and poker walk. Starts 11 am. Moose Lodge, 5275 Skyway. PARADISE, CA Cutter 916.216.5138 or Sick Pig 530.519.7105, usmccutter@gmail.com 29 Violators MC Bay Area 15 Violators MC Bay Area 15 th Anniversary Party Anniversary Party Presented by Wild Bill Law. Partial proceeds to be donated to the VA Hospital in Palo Alto. Come party with the Violators MC Bay Area Chapter and help us celebrate 15 years of violating the world. This event is going to be off the hook. Eats: barbecue tri-tip and chicken, garlic potatoes, baked beans, corn and rolls. Band, tons of raffl e prizes including a 40" HD fl at screen TV. Support swag available. Presale $15/person. At the door $20/person. Starts 6 pm. Longboard Bar, 180 Eureka Sq. PACIFICA, CA Bobby T, violatorsmc@gmail.com