SIMCA Calendar

Last Update: Wednesday, May 02, 2007
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2008 Local S.I.M.C.A. Events

Southern Illinois Motorcycle Association

DATE	EVENT DESCRIPTION
February 9	"Diamonds to Do-Rags" Sweetheart Camp for Ladies at the NEW Frieze Harley-Davidson dealership, 1560 North Green Mount Road, O'Fallon, IL from 11:00-3:00 p.m. http://www.friezeharley-davidson.com
February 9	Benefit Chicken and Beer Dance for Erick Shepheard's Children's Fund (Erick was a member of the Motorheads motorcycle club), Bel-Air Bowl (formerly Panorama Lanes), 200 South Belt West, Belleville, Illinois; doors open 6:00 p.m., chicken and beer start serving at 7:00 p.m.; music by Boulderdeash; advance tickets $20, at door $25; for more info or tickets call Michelle Richards at 618-566-8119 or Doug Caraway 618-286-5318
February 9-10	Wide Open Bike Show, St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO; Saturday 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sunday; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
February 10	Shoal Creek ABATE Chapter's Annual Chili Cook-off (to benefit Food and Toy Run), Eagle's Lodge, 112 North 6th Street, Vandalia, Illinois; 1:00-5:00 p.m.; registration 1:00-2:00 p.m.; judging 2:00-3:00 p.m.; awards 4:00 p.m.; entry fee $5.00, prizes for each class (mild, medium and hot); in-house benefit run, attendance drawing, live auction, door prizes; for more info contact Jim Pryor 618-283-2856 or Terrie VanHuss 217-533-4428
February 16	Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's Hot, Sweet and Sticky Dance, Alton Moose Lodge, 526 East Delmar, Alton, Illinois; 7:00 p.m.-midnight; $10 per person; $15 per couple; games, trophies, silent auction
February 24	ABATE of Illinois Swap Meet and Motorcycle Show, Prairie Capital Convention Center, 9th and Adams Street, Springfield, Illinois; 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; admission – adults $6; under 12 free with adult; all proceeds go to ABATE of Illinois for the Preservation of Motorcyclists Rights; for more info call 1-800-87-ABATE
March 1-9	Daytona Beach Bike Week, Daytona, Florida
March 15	Bush Pilots' St. Patty's Day Party, Clubhouse, Central and Union, Alton, IL; 7:00 p.m.-???
March 16	Motorcycle Accident Scene Management Seminar with guest speaker Slider Gilmore, LaSalle Room, Gateway Convention Center, One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL; $10 per person, sponsored by ABATE of Illinois Southwestern Region Chapters
March 30	Outlanders and the Roxana Church of the Nazarene's 10th Annual Blessing of the Bikes and Biker Memorial Dedication, Roxana Arena, Roxana, IL; 12:00 noon; Sunday School starts at 9:00 a.m.; church service at 10:00 a.m. at church; for more information call the Roxana Church of the Nazarene (618) 254-4026 or Sonny Albert (618) 258-9058 snny_albert@yahoo.com
April 5	Chicken and Beer Dance at Elks Club, 9480 Old Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, Illinois, from 5:00 p.m.-midnight, admission $10 per person; entertainment; also DJ music, silent auction, raffle and cash bar. This is a fundraiser for 5-year old Brianna Bosick of Belleville, diagnosed with Juvenile Pilocystic Astrocytoma, a cancerous brain tumor. Funds raised will help the family pay for medical costs. Brianna has had 2 surgeries and the doctors were able to only remove a portion of the tumor, the remainder is inoperable. She has lost significant vision in her left eye. She has now begun her chemotherapy, which is expected to be once a week for 1 year. NOTE: Anyone wishing to donate auction or raffle items, or to help with the benefit, please call Dawn Orelt at 618-792-8516 after 3:00 pm. Monetary donations can be mailed directly to: FCB Swansea Bank, c/o Brianna R Bosick Benefit Fund, 2601 North Illinois, Swansea, IL 62226.
April 6	Bootleggers' Poker Run, sign-up at Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL; 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
April 13	St. Louis Ride for Kids Kick-off party, 2:00 p.m., Dave Mungenast's Classic Motorcycle Museum, 5625 Gravois, St. Louis, Missouri; for more info call Greg and Mary Hoette (636-474-2367 or John and Lorrie Lehmann (314-846-1976); http://www.classicmotorcyclesllc.com
April 13	Thunder Alley Swap Meet, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Routes 13 and 159, Belleville, IL; early bird admission 7:00-10:00 a.m. $10.00; regular admission 10:00-4:00 p.m. $8.00; children 12 and under free with paying adult; for more information call 618-277-4645 NOTE: No "colors" allowed!
April 19	Open House at Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL; 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
April 19	Red Knights #1 Night Poker Run, Firehouse Bar, Alton, IL; sign-up 6:00-7:30 p.m.
April 19-20	AHDRA's Gypsy Rendezvous Nationals, Gateway International Raceway, 700 Raceway Boulevard, Madison, IL; all-Harley drag racing starts both days at 9:00 a.m.; $50 for weekend admission (includes pit access) or $30 single day; children 11 and under free; HOG members get $5 discount at gate; active and reserve military free with valid ID; for more info contact Lisa McHone at 336-924-2095; lisamchone@ahdra.com; www.ahdra.com
April 20	Alton HOG Chapter's Poker Run, sign-up at Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
April 26	Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's 12th Annual Top Gun M/C Skills Competition and Ted’s Open House, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL, 11:00-3:00 p.m.; cash prizes to winners; food available; blessing of bikes by the Alton Cycle Saints CMA chapter
April 27	Bush Pilots Poker Run, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL; sign-up 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
May 3	Illinois Special Olympics, SIU-Edwardsville Track Field, 8:00 a.m.
May 4	18th Annual Freedom Rally ride to State Capitol in Springfield, IL; sponsored by ABATE of Illinois; meet for breakfast at Innkeeper in Hamel, leave Hamel 10:00 a.m.; meet up with other bikers at rest area on I-55 at 65 milepost and leave rest area at 11:00 a.m. for Springfield; food, beverages and ABATE of Illinois products available from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at IDOT meeting site, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield; no alcohol allowed; leave at 1:00 p.m. for the State Capitol. Open to all motorcyclists, clubs and motorcycle organizations. For more info call 1-800-872-2283
May 9-18	Myrtle Beach Spring Rally, Myrtle Beach, SC http://bikeweek.com/events/
May 10	Cycle Saints CMA Chapter's Run for the Son, sign-up at Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL 11:00 a.m.-12 noon.
May 15-18	Rock, Ride and Remember Motorcycle Rally, Branson, Missouri; for more information call 417-334-4084 or go to http://www.rockrideremember.com
May 17	Armed Forces Day Poker Run sponsored by the Viet Nam Veterans Motorcycle Club, sign-up 10:00-noon at the Moose Lodge, 8550 Bunkum Road, Caseyville, Illinois; $10 first hand (more info to follow)
May 18	Dream Weavers Motorcycle Club's annual Rodeo, sign-up at Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL or at the Jerseyville American Legion 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon; rodeo takes place at Jerseyville American Legion at 1:00 p.m.
May 20	5th Annual Overpass Reception for the "Run for the Wall", Illinois Highway 64 Exit 16 and Green Mount Road; time approximately 10:45 a.m.; 300+ veterans and present-day troops will be riding through the Metro East on their way to Washington, D.C. (escorted by "wing and rotors" flying 2 or 3 "Huey" helicopters (used in Viet Nam) to raise awareness of the thousands of POW/MIA's still unaccounted for from ALL wars (tentative information)
May 24	RAIN DATE for Dream Weavers Motorcycle Club's annual Rodeo
May 24-26	Springfield Mile, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Illinois
May 25	Skyriders Memorial Run, sign-up 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse, Livingston, IL
June 1	Motorheads Poker Run, sign-up at Phyl's Chet & Rose's, Marine, Illinois; 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
June 6-8	Illinois State HOG Rally, Effingham, Illinois www.ilstatehogrally.com
June 8	Skyriders Poker Run, sign-up Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
June 12-15	HogRock River Rally, Cave-in-Rock, IL, for more info call 1-866-HOGROCK
June 14	"Bikers Helping Bikers" Benefit Party, Goff Moll American Legion Post 101, 2721 Collier Avenue, Brentwood, Missouri (314-961-3263); donation $12 per person, gates open at 6:00 p.m., music 7:00 p.m-12:30 a.m. by Sold Out Soul Review; attendance prizes, raffle, auction, 50/50; all proceeds benefit the Hartbauer/McBride Memorial Foundation ("The Biker Fund")
June 15	Bush Pilots Poker Run, sign-up at Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL from 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
June 20-22	ABATE of Illinois 22nd Annual State Rendezvous, Effingham County Fairgrounds, Altamont, Illinois; for more info call 1-800-87-ABATE
June 22	Shriners/Motorheads Poker Run, B.F. Boogies, Maryville, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
June 28	Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's Night Poker Run, Danny's Lounge, Alton, IL; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
July 4	Bush Pilots 4th of July Party, Clubhouse, Central and Union, Alton, IL; 6:00 p.m-???
July 5	Outlanders Ice Cream Poker Run, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL; sign-up 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
July 6	Salty Dawgs Poker Run, Phil's, Wood River, IL; sign-up 12:00 noon-2:00 pm
July 12	Piasa-Gateway ABATE Rodeo, Cottage Hill's VFW, sign-up 4:00-5:00 p.m.
July 13	Dream Weavers Motorcycle Club's Poker Run, sign-up at Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL from 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
July 17-19	Old Shawneetown Street Rally, Old Shawneetown, Illinois; for more info contact Tim York at 618-269-9936
July 17-20	16th Annual Little Sturgis Rally, Little Sturgis, KY http://bikeweek.com/littlesturgis
July 19	Alton HOG Chapter's Ladies of Harley Night Poker Run, sign-up at Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
July 20	Red Knights #1 Poker Run, sign-up at Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL from 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
July 27	Skyriders Poker Run, Bush Pilots Clubhouse, Central and Union, Alton, IL; 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
August 3	Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's Poker Run, Runway Lounge, Bethalto, IL, sign-up 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
August 4-10	Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, South Dakota www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com
August 10	Alton HOG chapter's Poker Run, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
August 17	Bootleggers Poker Run, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL; 12:00-2:00 p.m.
August 23	Ted's Motorcycle World Customer Appreciation Day, Alton, Illinois; 10:00-4:00 p.m.; huge party, live band, free food and soda, 50/50; 20% off store-wide sale; hosted by Piasa Gateway ABATE Chapter
August 24	21st Annual Hartbauer/McBride Poker Run – all proceeds go to Hartbauer/McBride Memorial Fund www.hartbauermcbride.com Illinois side: Registration 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Ted's Motorcycle World, 4103 Humbolt Road, Alton, Illinois Missouri side: Registration 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Doc's Harley-Davidson, 930 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri $10 includes 1 poker hand and armband; Poker run will finish at Top Shooter's, 531 Old State Route 3, Columbia, Illinois; food and drinks available for purchase; 50/50, door prizes; six winning poker hands; music by Souled Out Soul Review 2:30-6:00 p.m. – This is a RAIN OR SHINE event -
August 24	Bush Pilots Poker Run, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL; 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Date TBA	Illinois Bikers for Babies Ride http://www.marchofdimesride.com (more info to come)
August 28-31	Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary/ HOG 25th Anniversary, Milwaukee, WI 1-800-CLUBHOG
August 30-September 1	Springfield Mile, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Illinois
September 6	Torches Across America Tour arrives in Troy, Illinois on September 6th at the City Park; hosted by American Legion Post 708, band/DJ, and raffles. For those wanting to ride into the Park with the Torches riders, here's the info: <> For ILLINOIS bikers: Meet at the Red Roof Shell outside Columbia at 5:00 p.m. From there we'll join up with the Torches riders sometime around 5:45 p.m., en route to Troy City Park for a Memorial Service starting at 7:00 p.m. For MISSOURI bikers: (Still waiting on final details) For more info call Mike Raymond at 618-795-4532 or Roger Alons at 618-558-7188. http://www.torchesacrossamerica.com
September 7	Dream Weavers Motorcycle Club's Fall Rodeo, Ted's Motorcycle World, Alton, IL, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
September 14	Salty Dawgs Poker Run, Danny's, Alton, IL; sign-up 11:00-1:00 p.m.
September 20	Cycle Saints CMA Chapter's Rodeo, Bethalto First Christian Church, 724 Bethalto Boulevard, Bethalto, IL; 12:00 noon-4:00 p.m.
September 20	Southern Trail of Tears Remembrance Motorcycle Ride, no fee or registration, police escorted entire ride, ride begins in Chattanooga, Tennessee and ends in Florence, Alabama http://bikeweek.com/trailoftears
September 28	Skyriders/Fire & Iron Rodeo (more info to come)
October 1-5	Myrtle Beach Fall Rally, Myrtle Beach, SC http://bikeweek.com/events/
October 2-5	HogRocktoberfest, Cave-in-Rock, Illinois; 1-866-HOGROCK
October 4	ABATE Marble Run Party (location to be determined), 6:00 p.m.-midnight (use marble run book for admission; otherwise admission $10 per person); live music, free food, attendance prizes, 50/50, marble run prize money to be awarded (more info to come)
October 11	Dream Weavers SWAC Benefit Dance for Needy Children, Wood River VFW, Wood River, Illinois, 6:00 p.m.-midnight
October 12	Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's 21st Annual Toy Run, Wood River Eagles Lodge, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
October 16-19	Biketoberfest, Daytona Beach, Florida www.biketoberfest.org
October 18	Motorheads Halloween Party, 8:00 p.m.-midnight (more info to come)
October 25	Skyriders/Fire & Iron Halloween Dance, Skyriders Clubhouse, 7:00 p.m.-midnight
October 31	Bush Pilots Halloween Party, Clubhouse, Central and Union, Alton, Illinois, 7:00 p.m.-???
November 1	Ted's Motorcycle World's Annual Chili Cook-off, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
November 8	Salty Dawgs Special Olympics Benefit Dance, Bethalto KC Hall, Bethalto, Illinois, 8:00 p.m.-midnight
November 8-9	Thunder Alley Indoor Bike Show, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, Illinois (more info to come) NOTE: No "colors" allowed!
November 15	Annual Leather 'N Lace Bikers' Ball, 7:00 p.m., Casa Loma Ballroom, 3354 Iowa Avenue (at Cherokee) St. Louis, MO; tickets sold in advance only, NO ticket sales at the door, see your local HOG chapters for tickets
December 6	Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's Christmas Party
December 7	Ted's Motorcycle World Christmas Shopping Day, Alton, IL; 10:00-4:00 p.m.
December 13	Bush Pilots Christmas Party, Clubhouse, Central and Union, Alton, Illinois; 6:00 p.m.-????
January 11, 2009	Piasa-Gateway ABATE Chapter's Snow Ball Poker Run

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