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CONTACT US DIRECTLY WITH DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT: nw@quickthrottlemag.com or mail to: Quick Throttle NW, Box 2241, Port Orchard, WA 98366 or fax to: 360 769 0441. Please do not phone events in. ALL LISTING ARE FREE.
JUNE 2008
JUNE 1
OR* 12TH ANNUAL AMERICAN CANCER SO BENEFIT MEMORIAL RIDE. 9am. $20. Raffle, prizes, pins, BBQ. Greg Coen Motor Co, 151 Maqin St Springfield. 541 747 3525
JUNE 4-10
OR* RIDER’S EDGE NEW RIDER COURSES (NRC). Exclusively at Latus Motors HD/Buell, 870 E. Berkley St, Gladstone, OR. info: 800 446 2525 x576 or x209. See schedule www.latus-hd.com.
JUNE 6-8
WA* GRAYS HARBOR ABATE UMPTEENTH ANNUAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS POKER RUN & CAMP OUT. Opens 5pm Fri. $25 incl 5 raffle tickets, beer & dinner Fri & Sat. Poker run Sat. 10am, $5. live music, bike games, more. Room for motor homes, more. Montesano VFW Park, Montesano. Info: 360 482 5407 or 360 532 4479 or jimjets@hotmail.com.
JUNE 7
WA* 9TH ANNUAL BAM BAM RUN. 10 AM. Starts Tony’s Tavern, Custer, ends Little Roadside Tavern, Nugents Corner. Info: 360 592 5107
WA* BLESSING OF THE BIKES BY PNC THUNDER. FREE EVENT! All welcome. 9am. Ride, prizes, patches, t-shirts, more. 1026 7th Ave, SW Puyallup, www.pncthunder.com
WA* BFE M/C POKER RUN. Benefits Ronald McDonald House. 9am bkfst buffet, raffles, prizes, 50/50, live band at night. $20 person $30 couple. Starts Oak Tree 2 in Spanaway, ends O’Henry’s in Puyallup. Info: Hollywood 253 606 3471
WA* 2ND ANNUAL BIKES, BREWS, BLUES & TATOOS. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. Crystal bistro Lounge Sushi Bar, 1324 state Hwy 410 Enumclaw. 360 825 0099
JUNE 8
WA* 2ND ANNUAL POKER RUN. Portion of proceeds to Burned Children Recovery. Reg 10am. $10 hand. SOUND H-D, 16212 Smokey Point Blvd, Marysville, 360 454 5000. ends ANGEL OF THE WINDS CASINO, 3438 Stoluckquamish, Arlington.
WA* 1ST ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKES. 1:30 pm. Brief ceremony & group ride. Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend.
WA* SUPPORT OUR VETERANS RIDE & BBQ. 9 AM. 50/50, raffle, scenic ride, band. $15 donation. Destination H-D, Tacoma. Info: patriotshadow@gmail.com or www.wbvmcwas.com.
JUNE 11-15
WA* COMBAT VETERANS MC ASSOCIATION 2ND ANNUAL RALLY. Featuring “Traveling Wall.” Moses Lake. Info: 509 927 0463. www.veteranstributerally.org
JUNE 12-15
WA* A.B.A.T.E. OF WA SPRING OPENER. Great bands nightly, bike parade, show, vendors, camping, burnout, more. (over 21only, no pets) Toppenish Rodeo Grounds, Toppenish. Info: Big Ron 509 836 2712, or Dutch 253 862 2556 or www.springopener.com Tickets on-line at www.ticketswest.com
WA* ABATE OF WA SPRING OPENER, TOPPENISH RODEO GROUNDS. Info: Big Ron 509 836 2712 or www.springopener.com
MT* THE SNAKE PIT MC RALLY & MUSIC FESTIVAL. NW ARTISTS, 4 days, 2 stages, camping, games, bike shows, blessings, more. Clinton. Info: 425 330 5341 or www.snakepitrally.com
JUNE 14
WA* ANNUAL HAWIIAN FATHERS DAY PARTY. Skagit Harley-Davidson, 1337 Goldenrod Rd, Burlington WA. 360 757 1515, 888-HD-HOGGS or www.skagitharley.com
ID* MOTORCYCLE FUN RUN, BY NW PASSAGE H.O.G. CHAPTER. 8AM. $15. BBQ, raffles. Shumate H-D, 2408 N. South Hywy, Lewiston. Info: 208 746 7735
WA* 2ND ANNUAL POKER RUN AGAINST CANCER. Benefits St. Joseph Cancer Center. Reg 9am. $25. prizes, raffle. Harley-Davidson Of Bellingham, 1419 N. State St, Bellingham. 360 671 7575 www.harleyofbellingham.com
WA* NW RIDERS BIKE SHOW & BENEFIT. 11am-3pm. Reg $10. Peoples choice judging. BBQ, raffles, bowling, DJ, vendors, more. Bowleros Bowling alley, 3852 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood. Info: Mama Katt 253 720 3105
WA* BREAK THE LEASH 2008 BY DOGHOUSE ENGINEERING. NW builders, 4 bands & brews. 2:30-11pm. BBQ dinner, games, more. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE. (over 21) Springwood Ranch, Thorp. Info: John 206 355 1194 or www.doghouseengineering.com
WA* EASTSIDE H-D BIKE SHOW. Party all day with music, food, prizes. 1ST PRIZE $3000! Ask for details & pre-enter. Eastside H-D, 425 702 2000 or www.eastsideharley.com
JUNE 14-15
OR* SKILLED RIDER COURSES (SRC) 6-14 LADIES OF HARLEY ONLY, 6-15 OPEN TO ALL RIDERS. Improve skills on your own bike. Latus Motors H-D, 870 E. Berkley St, Gladstone, OR, 800 446 2525 x576 or 209 or www.latus-hd.com
JUNE 16
OR* ENHANCED RIDER CORNERING & TRACTION MANAGEMENT (ERCTM) exclusively at Latus Motors, presented by OMSA. This track style training is designed to start where SCR leaves off. The focus is on smooth cornering, visual directional control in a more realistic atmosphere with one on one feedback. The PKA McMinnville track is at the Yamhill Co. Fairgrounds west of Tigard. All MC welcome. Latus Motors H-D, 870 E. Berkley St, Gladstone, OR, 800 446 2525 x576 or 209 or www.latus-hd.com
JUNE 17-18
WA* DEMO DAYS. 11-3. Northwest H-D, 8000 Freedom Lane, Lacey. 360 705 8515 or www.nwharley.com
JUNE 18-24
OR* RIDER’S EDGE NEW RIDER COURSES (NRC). Exclusively at Latus Motors HD/Buell, 870 E. Berkley St, Gladstone, OR. info: 800 446 2525 x576 or x209. See schedule www.latus-hd.com.
JUNE 20-22
MT* “SUMMER’S RUN TO THE BULLS” SNAKE BITE BENEFIT POKER RUN. Benefits local hospitals purchase of rattle snake anti-venom. By BULL MT CUSTOM CYCLES & THE KEG CASINO. Roundup, Montana Fairgrounds. Vendors call 406 323 2234 or bmcc94@yahoo.com
JUNE 21
WA* 10TH ANNUAL BIKE SHOW. 9am-6pm. BBQ, raffles, live music, vendors, more. Harley-Davidson of Bellingham, 1419 N. State St, Bellingham. Info: 360 671 7575 or angie@harleyofbellingham.com
WA* FULL THROTTLE COWBOY-STYLE MC RODEO. Sign-up 9am, begins 1pm. Ride in show, music, vendors, barn dance refreshmts, camping, more. Ferry County Fairgrounds, Republic. www.republicwa.com
WA* BIKERS FOR BABES POKER RUN. Benefits “New Beginnings” mother’s home in Puyallup. 10AM. $20 solo, $30 2-up. Scenic ride, BBQ, band. Prizes. Destination Harley-Davidson, 2302 Pacific Hwy, East, Tacoma.
OR* LATUS MOTORS ANNUAL SUMMER PARTY CELEBRATING 105TH H-D ANNIVERSARY. 12 noon-4 pm. All star Rock – Country – Blues eruption! Sales, BBQ, much more. Latus Motors Harley-Davidson, 870 E. Berkely, Gladstone. www.latus-hd.com
JUNE 22
ID* HAUSER LION CLUB RIDE FOR SIGHT. INFO: Duane 208 777 7100 or Road House Cycles, Post Falls, 208 457 1150
JUNE 25-JULY 1
OR* RIDER’S EDGE NEW RIDER COURSES (NRC). Exclusively at Latus Motors HD/Buell, 870 E. Berkley St, Gladstone, OR. info: 800 446 2525 x576 or x209. See schedule www.latus-hd.com.
JUNE 27-29
OR* IRON HORSE RODEO. Limited entry to 1500 participants, so pre-register early. Tickets $35 for two days, $10 add. for RV parking. Street legal motorcycles ONLY, no dirt bikes, ATV's, pets, weapons or attitudes! Automobiles & RV's will park in designated areas ONLY. Lake Selmac, OR. FMI: 541 857 0244, email ihr@dsharley.com, or www.ironhorserodeo.us
JUNE 28
OR* AROUND SADDLE MT POKER RUN BY N. COAST CH. ABATE. 9 AM - 5 PM. 50/50, raffle. SEASIDE. Info: 503 325 3566 or http://www.abateoforegon.net/flyers/08saddlemtn.pdf.
WA* CANYON RIDERS ANNUAL MUSTACHE RIDE. Bkfst 9am. Babe’s Place, Main St, Ferndale. 360 220 6344
WA* PUYALLUP LIONS CLUB ANNUAL CHARITY RALLY. Sign-up 730-10am. $20. cash prizes, raffles. Benefits sight, hearing, diabetes projects. Destination Harley-Davidson, 18810 Meridian E, Puyallup. Info: puyalluplionsrally@yahoo.com
JUNE 29
KENNEWICK, WA* PAUL KELLY BENEFIT LUNCH RIDE. Victim of flesh-eating bacteria needs your help. Donations welcomed. 10 am. Ride goes from Columbia Park Flagpole, Kennewick, WA to “Nookie’s” in Hermiston, OR. Info: David 509 521 69 16 or 509 430 0984
JUNE 30
H.O.G. MILLION MILE MONDAY. Members worldwide will band together to log a cumulative million miles. Info: www.hog.com
COOS BAY, OR* MILLION MILE RIDE 8 am. 300 miles. Starts Highway 101 Harley-Davidson, Coos Bay. Info: www.hdcoosbay.com
JULY 2008
JULY 9-15
OR* RIDER’S EDGE NEW RIDER COURSES (NRC). Exclusively at Latus Motors HD/Buell, 870 E. Berkley St, Gladstone, OR. info: 800 446 2525 x576 or x209. See schedule www.latus-hd.com.
JULY 11-12
OR* BIKEFEST AT SEASIDE. SCENIC POKER RUN, Tat & beard contests, bike show, vendors, live music, more. www.flashbackinseaside.com
ID* RIVER CITY ROD & BIKE SHOW. Customs, games, fun. Road House Cycles, Post Falls 208 457 1150
JULY 12
WA* RIDE & RALLY FOR A CURE. Benefits CANCER, ALZHEIMERS, & JUVENILE DIABETES. 9 am-5 pm. Poker run, 50/50, raffle, bike & car show, vendors, music, more. Rider fee: $15. Kitsap Mall, Silverdale. info: 360 271 7814 or www.rideandrallyforacure.com
WA* ANNIVERSARY PARTY. Skagit Harley-Davidson, 1337 Goldenrod Rd, Burlington WA. 360 757 1515, 888-HD-HOGGS or www.skagitharley.com
WA* 3RD ANNUAL COLUMBIA CO POKER RUN. REG & BKFST 8am. $10 hand. 120 mi scenic ride. Party after w band “Just Kiddn” benefits CANDLELIGHTERS FOR KIDS W CANCER. Wigwam Tavern, Scappoose. Info: Bo 503 369 7838
JULY 13
WA* RALLY FOR THE TROOPS V. Benefits Ft Lewis Fisher House. 10am. Reg $15. Music by knucklehead. Sponsor: Destination H-D. info: www.rallyforthetroops.com
JULY 18-19
WA* 100 YEARS OF MOTORCYCLES “THE ROSALIA RALLY” $10. profits to charity. Bike rodeo, poker runs, moped toss, amateur builder contest, Miss Rosalia contest, live music. Info: www.rosaliarally.com
JULY 18-20
WA* SOAP LAKE RUN TO THE SUN. All new run with many old favs. Bike rodeo, live music, lotsa games, prizes, trophies, camping, burnouts, races, beer bobbing, more fun. Soap Lake. (not to be confused with Lava Love that has been cancelled) info: Rob 509 398 1647, Darlene 509 765 3013 or www.myspace.com/soaplakeruntothesun
JULY 19
OR* SKILLED RIDER COURSES (SRC) full day of riding & discussions to improve skills, strategies. Your own bike. Held at MHCC, by Latus Motors H-D, 870 E. Berkley St, Gladstone, OR, 800 446 2525 x576 or 209 or www.latus-hd.com
WA* DEMO DAYS 11-3. Northwest H-D, 8000 Freedom Lane, Lacey. 360 705 8515 or www.nwharley.com
ID* ANNUAL RIDE FOR LIFE. Sign-in, Road House Cycles, Post Falls. 208 457 1150 or www.rideforlife.net
WA* BIKER’S BBQ IN SKYKOMISH. 11am-2pm. Advance ticket $10. day of $12.50. Masonic Hall south of the tracks. Res: 206 546 7972 or williamsjh@aol.com
JULY 20
WA* FORGOTTEN VETERANS RUN. Host: Combat Veterans MA. Benefits vets at Retsil Veteran’s Home, Port Orchard. Sponsor: Quick Throttle NW Mag. Reg 930am. Free BBQ & Rock N’ Roll at end. Ride starts Olympic Village pkng lot, Gig Harbor, ends Legend H-D, 9625 Provost Rd NW, Silverdale, WA. 360 698 3700 or www.legendharley.com Sponsor info: jrtpi@juno.com
JULY 23-29
OR* RIDER’S EDGE NEW RIDER COURSES (NRC). Exclusively at Latus Motors HD/Buell, 870 E. Berkley St, Gladstone, OR. info: 800 446 2525 x576 or x209. See schedule www.latus-hd.com.
JULY 24-26
ID* 4TH ANNUAL MINI STURGIS BENEFITS BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSERS. Music, food, more. Must pre-reg. Cruisers Bar & Grill, 6105 W. Seltice way. Stateline. 208 773 4706 or sherih@ccser.com
JULY 25-27
ID* POW*MIA AWARENESS RALLY & RODEO. 9 am - 10 pm. Bike games, bike show, music, vendors, food, camping. Family oriented. Bannock County Fairgrounds, Pocatello, Idaho. Info: 208 241 4151 or www.powmiarodeo.org
WA* SUN & SURF RUN. 8am-11pm. Benefits M.D.A. host: Sun Charities. Info: 360 580 9311
WA* SPOKANE COUNTY FAIR & EXPO ARENA. 100 YEARS OF MOTORCYCLES RALLY. Rodeo, NWClassic MC Exhibit, vendors, camping, more. www.100yearsofmotorcycles.com
WA* 6TH ANNUAL TUMBLEWEED RUN. Sponsor: Great NW HOG to benefit county charities. Reg ( by June 14) $50. incl T-shirt, poker run, poker walk, Sat dinner & dance, live music, games, 50/50, raffle, prizes, more. Meet at Sherie’s Sweet Shop, Riverside Ave, Winthrop. Info: www.tumbleweedrun.com
OR* 9TH ANNUAL RUN 21 AT BIRKENFELD, BY SE CH ABATE OF OR. Adults only featuring The Fryed Bros, Whiskey Creek, Randy Linder, more. Advance $40, after July 10: $50. info: 503 519 0727 or www.run21.biz
JULY 27
OR* RIDE OF HONOR. Visit Roseburg, OR Veteran’s Medical Center. By COOS BAY & WINSTON-SALEM H.O.G. www.hdcoosbay.com
AUGUST 2008
AUG 1-2
WA* BACKYARD BLUES BASH & BIKES. Pine Springs Resort, Goldendale. 509 773 4434
AUG 2
OR* SKILLED RIDER COURSES(SRC). Full day of riding & discussions to improve your skills and strategies on your own bike. Sponsor Latus Motors H-D/Buell, Gladstone. Info: 800 446 2525 x576 or x2009 or www.latus-hd.com
AUG 2-3
WA* VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE SHOW & SWAP BY LEWIS CO. ABATE. Live music, great food, old iron, raffles, camping, beer garden. Info: 360 736 7138, 253 853 1997, 253 826 0252 or rick@vroomart.com
AUG 4
SD* THE HORSE BACKSTREET CHOPPERS 2ND ANNUAL STURGIS BIKE SHOW. ADM $5. Celeb judges, door prizes, burnouts, music. Thunderdome at Thunder Road 3 mi East of Sturgis on Hwy 34. info: www.thunderroadsturgis.com
AUG 6-12
OR*
RIDER'S EDGE NEW RIDER COURSES (NRC). Latus Motors H-D/Buel, Gladstone. 800 446 2525 or www.latus-hd.com
AUG 9
WA* KEN STEWART MEMORIAL POKER RUN. Benefits Kitsap Cancer Services. 930am reg. $20. Prizes. LEGEND H-D, Silverdale. www.kitsapcancerservices.org
AUG 15-17
ID* ANNUAL “LADIES ON THE LOOSE” DUDE RANCH EXPERIENCE. Contact Jinny at Road House Cycles. 208 457 1150
AUG 16
WA* SUMMER BBQ. SKAGIT H-D, 1337 GOLDENROD RD, BURLINGTON.
WA* MEMORIAL RUN FOR FALLEN BROTHERS & SISTERS. Tacoma Ch ABATE.
WA* THE STATE EMPLOYEES COMBINED FUND DRIVE CHARITY POKER RUN. By Thurston Co. State Employees CFD Committee. Reg 830am. Info: Lamia Murphy at 360 644 6805 or lamiam@dop.wa.gov
AUG 16 &17
WA* RAINFOREST RUN. 8AM-10PM. Poker run, bike games, car show, music, vendors, food, camping, family event. City of Forks. Info: 360 374 0792 or www.rainforestrun.com
WA* DEMO DAYS, 11-3. NORTHWEST H-D, LACEY. www.nwharley.com
AUG 20-26
RIDER'S EDGE NEW RIDER COURSES (NRC). Latus Motors H-D/Buel, Gladstone. 800 446 2525 or www.latus-hd.com
AUG 22-24
OR* 2ND ANNUAL BRONZE BIKE RALLY. Joseph. Info: 541 432 4117 or www.bronzebikerally.com
AUG 23
WA* BIG BAD BIKE SHOW. NORTHWEST H-D, LACEY. www.nwharley.com
WA* 2ND ANNUAL PURPOSE DRIVEN POKER RUN BENEFITTING MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN’S CANCER FOUNDATION. 9 AM-6 PM. Bkfst, BBQ, raffles, Tiki bar, fire pit, burn out contest, belly flop contest, many NW bands, more, more! DESTINATION H-D 3-5 pm, CEDARWOOD BAR & GRILL 5-? Info: Robyn 253 261 5252 or teamstrobeck@aol.com or reg www.kwpokerrun.com
AUG 23-24
OR* AHDRA SALEM H-D NORTHWEST NATIONALS. By “All Harley Drag Racing.” 9am-6pm. $30 day, $50 wkend. Woodburn Dragstrip, 7730 State Hwy 219 NE, Woodburn. Info: 336 924 2095 or www.ahdra.com
WA* NORTHWEST CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB RIDE IN SHOW/RODEO. Sign-up 9am, starts 1am. 509 STUNTERS EXHIBITION, music, vendors food, camping, cash prizes, trophies, lots more. Frontier Days Arena, Springdale. www.frontierdaysrodeos.com
SEPTEMBER 2008
SEPT 13
WA* RUN WITH THE WOLVES! The Pack is Back!
SEPT 13-14
WA* DEMO DAYS & OPEN HOUSE. NORTHWEST HARLEY-DAVIDSON, 8000 freedom Lane NW, Lacey, WA, 11-3. 1 800 694 6447 www.nwharley.com
SEPT 20
WA* FESTIVAL OF WHEELS POKER RUN. BBQ, camp out & Rock ‘n roll. Pine Springs Resort, Goldendale. 509 773 4434 or www.pinespringsresort.net
SEPT 25-28
OR* RUN FOR THE WIND. Benefits OR. Coast Veterans As. 9am-8pm. 50/50, raffle, bike show, bands. Chinook Winds Casino, 1777 NW 44th Ave, Lincoln City. Info: 541 994 5495
SEPT 27
ID* FALL SWAP MEET & OPEN HOUSE PARTY. Road House Cycles, Post Falls. 208 457 1150
WA* OYSTER FUN PARTY. SKAGIT HARLEY-DAVIDSON, 1337 Goldenrod rd, Burlington. 360 757 1515 www.skagitharley.com
OCTOBER 2008
OCTOBER 3-5
WA* WINGS & WHEELS FESTIVAL. Parade, show & shine, classic car show, airplane displays, food, entertainmt, kids activities, drawing, lots more. Eastmont Community Park, East Wenatchee. Info: 509 886 6108 or www.eastwenatchee.com
OCTOBER 8-14
OR* RIDERS EDGE NEW RIDER COURSES (NRC) exclusively at LATUS MOTORS HARLEY-DAVIDSON, 870 E. Berkeley St, Gladstone, OR. 503 249 8653, www.latus-hd.com
OCTOBER 10-11
OR* 8TH ANNUAL LIGHTHOUSE RUN. Nightly entertainment, Show & shine, BBQ, awards, prizes, more. Res early MILL CASINO & HOTEL, 1800 953 4800 or www.hdcoosbay.com
OCTOBER 22-28
OR* RIDERS EDGE NEW RIDER COURSES (NRC) exclusively at LATUS MOTORS HARLEY-DAVIDSON, 870 E. Berkeley St, Gladstone, OR. 503 249 8653, www.latus-hd.com
TUESDAYS
BIKE NIGHT AT TY’S BAR & GRILL
3880 W. Van Geison
West Richland, WA
509 967 3896
THURSDAYS
5 B’s Bike Night
THE JUNCTION
21000 Old HWY 99 SW
Grand Mound, WA
360 273 7586
BUBBA’S ROADHOUSE BAR & GRILL
BIKE NIGHT THURSDAYS
HORSESHOE PITS, bands, karaoke, pool, full menu, specials
924 HWY 2
Sultan, WA
1 888-9BUBBAS
MT SI TAVERN
Brat & beer specials
45530 SE North Bend Way
North Bend, WA
425 831 6155
FRIDAYS
Motorcycle Meet Up 7 PM
Old Stokers MC Works
2816 Hewitt Ave, Everett
425 252 5640
SATURDAYS
Open House Every Saturday
CYCLEPATH
12700 NE 124 St.
Kirkland, WA
425-7284
SUNDAYS
Midnight Cry Biker Church 5 PM
Coffee, snacks
Assoc of Christian Crusader Ministry
210 Ave B
Snohomish, WA
360 563 0471
A Biker Friendly Church
Maranatha
27405 216th Ave, SE
Maple Valley, WA
425 432 8715
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