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Motorcycle Events

Updated July 6, 2008

July 19, Waterford, NY - 10 am to 4 pm- 2nd Annual Village Cruise to benefit the Waterford American Legion Charles J. Brody Post #235. Raindate July 20. This year they are adding custom motorcycles to the show. Pre-registration is $8.00. Registration $10.00 day of show. http://www.moonsvillagecruisers.com/ . Please note that members of Moon’s Village Cruisers are not eligible for awards. For more info: Jerry “Moon” Linen (518) 237-1884.

July 20, Walden, NY - East Side Custom Choppers Organ Donors Association Run. Starts at East Side Moto Mall, Route 52, Walden. 10 am. 60 mile run. For more info: Russ at 845-778-2100 or visit www.eastsidecustomchoppers.com

July 27, Highland, NY - Iron Riders MC Annual Benefit Ride. To be held at the Highland Firehouse, Route 9W, Highland. Registration 9 am to 11:30 am. Barbecue to follow at Noontime at Cluet-Schantz Park, Route 9W, Milton. $20 per rider, $15 for passengers. Live music, vendors, games, trophies, all proceeds to benefit 3 year old Austin Nace. Call 845-691-2651 or email irmc_pres@yahoo.com.

July 27 , Wurtsboro, NY- Wurtsboro HOG’s 14th annual Cancer Run and Bike Raffle to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital - Registration 9-11 a.m., O’Toole’s Harley-Davidson, Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, donation $20, under 12 free. Raffle for a 2008 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic; only 1,000 raffle tickets will be sold for $40 each or three for $100, need not be present to win. Live entertainment, pig roast, games, bike show, vendors and more to follow at Mamakating Town Park. E-mail stjudepokerrun@wurtsborohog.com.

August 2, Rensselaer, NY - 12pm to 12am- The 1st Annual Gearhead Gathering Hot Rod & Custom Bike Show. To be held at the Sports Grill, Route 4, Rensselaer. Cars must be registered by 11am. Kids under 12 free, $10 admission, $10 registration. $5.00 pre-registration contact www.myspace.com/slamrat for more info. Trophies, door prizes, Live music all day.

Aug. 3 , Central Valley, NY - Hudson Valley Ride for Kids - Registration 8-9:45 a.m. police-escorted ride starts at 10 a.m., rain or shine, Central Valley Elementary School, Route 32, Central Valley. Minimum donation to participate is $35; for every $300 you raise, you’ll receive one chance in a drawing for a new Honda motorcycle (must be present to win). Riders on all makes and models welcome, free coffee, doughnuts and light lunch after the ride. Stay for the Celebration of Life program to hear from local children they help; donations accepted even if you can’t attend the ride. Sponsored by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Call 800-253-6530, (845)782-7962 or visit http://www.rideforkids.org/.

August 16, Chester, NY - Noon to 4 pm - Trout Brook Engine and Hose Company of Chester fourth annual Car, Motorcycle and Fire Engine Show - Chester Commons Park, Laroe Road, registration starts at 11 a.m., rain date Aug. 23. Winners determined by public ballot. Call (845)783-1577 or visit www.chesterfiredepartment.org.

August 16, Warwick, NY - “Breakaway” Annual Memorial Bike Run for Katelyn’s Kause. Start and Finish is the Mid-Orange Correctional Facility Q.W.L. building, 900 Kings Highway, Warwich. Registration 9-11 am. Registration fee: $40.00. Includes all you can eat and drink. All motorcycles welcome. Benefits Katelyn’s Kause, an organization that assists families of children and teens battling cancer. email: bigglenn9980@yahoo.com.

August 24, Wallkill, NY - Frank Kmler Memorial Poker Run. Registration 9-11 am at Wallkill/Whawangunk Correctional Clubhouse, Birch Road, Wallkill. $25 donation. 70 mile run. Benefits American Cancer Society Pancreatic Research Fund, Hospic of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Frank Kimler Legacy Program and Shawangunk Correctional Employee Benefit Fund. Call 845-778-3457 or visit www.hvrugby.com.

September 14, New Windsor, NY - OCNYHOG 18th Annual Charity Poker Run Social Rally $ Pig Roast. Registration 9 am to Noon at Maroney’s Harley Davidson, Route 300, New Windsor, NY. $20 per person. Pig roast and picnic to follow at Chadwick Lake, Route 300, Newburgh. All bikes welcome. Benefits Hudson Valley Autism Society. For more info: 917-597-3953 or visit www.autismwalkhv.org or www.ocnyhog.com