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If you have questions about any of the rides or events (such as directions, location, etc.), please send an email to     franksam@copper.net   

 

2010 Listing of Events
  

                 

Sep 1          GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

Sep 2          Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

Sep 2          7th Annual HAWGS & DAWGS - SIU; Salukis vs Quincy;

 

Sep 3          Black Diamond Harley-Davidson DRAG NIGHTS at I-57 Drag Strip (off IL-37 between Benton and West Frankfort); 6:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.; http://www.i57dragstrip.com/ ; 618-439-6039 ; baileyI57@gmail.com

 

Sep 4          Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - ride to Evansville / New Harmony to Hill Top Inn; leave Black Diamond at 10:00a.m.

 

Sep 4           CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - (first Saturday of each month) - Herrin Christian Life Center, 1901 N. Park Street (IL-148), Herrin, IL; 5:30pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

Sep 5          Liberty Fest - Motorcycle Ride; Little Chapel Church, Harrisburg, IL; http://www.littlechapelchurch.com/ ; sign in at noon; last bike out at 1:00p.m.; see announcement flier

 

Sep 6          Ride to Patti's 1800's Settlement - Grand Rivers, KY (Land Between The Lake); leave BP Truck Stop (REFUGE) in Marion at 10:00a.m.; ride through Cave-in-Rock and take ferry across to Marion, KY; mostly two-lane roads...no interstates (unless you want to bust it home); down to Fenton, KY and Mayfield, KY to Wickliff, KY and Cairo, IL on the way home up IL-37; http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner/share/349798 ; http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=150895264930082&ref=mf ; for info, send email to franksam@copper.net

 

Sep 6          American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Sep 8          American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Sep 10         CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; dinner at 5:30p.m., meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Sep 10-12   Biker Farm; sponsored by ABATE; east of Johnston City; gates open at noon on Friday; $10 if member of M.R.O. (show membership or join/renew); $15 if non-member; live music on Friday and Saturday nights; CMA delivering services on Sunday; see announcement flier for information

 

Sep 11        3rd Annual Trent Terry Memorial Poker Run; all proceeds go to Franklin County Animal Shelter; starts at Terry's Jaguar off North Main (IL-37) in Benton (behind Marathon); for information contact Jason at 618.927.2356; see announcement flier

 

Sep 11        Benefit Poker Run for Josh Goodman, who needs his 4th heart surgery; he is active in band and a straight A student; Josh loves computers and wants to go to college to be a computer tech; proceeds go to the family for transportation to Chicago and lodging for his family; FREE entertainment all day; first bike out at 11am, last bike in at 5pm.;1st bike out at the Getaway (West Frankfort); 2nd stop is the S & S in Christopher; 3rd stop at Pin Oak in Carterville; 4th stop is the Perfect Shot in Herrin; 5th stop is at the Ranch in Johnston City; last stop at the Getaway in West Frankfort; 50/50 drawing and silent auction; $15 single rider /$20 for doubles

 

Sep 11        Ride for Education; register at Black Diamond H-D starting at 10:00a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; $15 per bike / $10 per passenger; see announcement flier

 

Sep 12        Biker Sunday - West Monroe Apostolic Church-Herrin; corner of West Monroe and 30th Street in Herrin; starts at 10:00a.m.; food, bike judging, bike blessing, music, ride; ends at 4:00p.m.; see announcement flier

 

Sep 12        12th Annual Herrin Elks Charities Poker Run; first bike out at 11:30; last bike in at 5:30p.m.; leave from Herrin Elks, 221 E. Monroe; breakfast served 9-11am; see announcement flier

 

Sep 12        9th Annual Ride to Remember 9-11 - Springfield, IL; meet at Halls Harley-Davidson on north side of Springfield starting by 8:00a.m.; FREE ride; see announcement flier

 

Sep 13        Bike Night - Miranda's On Main Restaurant - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Sep 16        Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - monthly meeting; (third Thursday of each month); different location monthly; check link below; dinner at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; http://www.blackdiamondhd.com/miscpage_006.asp

 

Sep 18       1st Annual Poker Run for American Cancer Society at Donna's Sweetwater Saloon; $15 single / $20 couple; sign up at Donna's in Benton at 10:00a.m.; last bike out at noon; last bike in at 5:00p.m.; see announcement flier

 

Sep 18        2nd Annual Bike Show - sponsored by Meanies Social Club; Carmi Masonic Lodge at north end of Carmi on Main Street; register from 8am - 12pm; $10 entry fee; 1st,  2nd & 3rd place trophies in all 14 classes; Food, Drinks & Live Entertainment; you are responsible for your own actions; for information call J.P. (618) 384-1381

 

Sep 18        6th Annual Courtney Dawn Rieckenberg Memorial Poker Run Benefit; Buck Bower Park, Ava, IL; sign up at 10:00a.m.; leave at 11:00a.m.; $20 per person (free food); see announcement flier

 

Sep 19        Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - ride to St. Charles, MO for the annual RIDE FOR KIDS - children with brain cancer; leave Black Diamond at 6:00a.m. (or maybe the Hardees in Murhpysboro...check with HOG chapter or Black Diamond for clarification)

 

Sep 20         CMA Basic Riders monthly meeting - RESCHEDULED - (last Monday of each month) - Christopher Civic Center; 7:00p.m.; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend

 

Sep 21        King City HOG Chapter - monthly meeting; (third Tuesday of each month); 6:00p.m.; different location monthly; check link to website; http://www.dales-hd.com/custompage2.asp?pg=activitiesandevents

 

Sep 17-19   25th Annual Southern Illinois Ride-In - GWRRA; hosted by southern Illinois chapters of GWRRA; DuQuoin State Fairgrounds; registration begins on Friday, Sep 18; for more information, contact Charles at woodyrte66@yahoo.com or Steve at GWRRA-Q-PR@mchsi.com ; see announcement flier and registration form

 

Sep 25        POKER RUN to benefit Veteran's Hospital and HAVEN; sponsored by Meanies Social Group; rain date Oct. 2; all proceeds going to Veteran's Hospital & Haven Marion, IL; Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles welcome to participate; starting tpint: New Haven American Legion; register from 10am - 12pm; last bike in at 5:00pm; $10.00 per person; free meal after run; prizes to be given away; 50/50 Drawing; band at 8:00p.m.; Help Us Help Our Disabled Veterans In Our Area

 

Sep 26         CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Sep 26        Southpoint Church of God - Annual Biker Sunday; 10:30a.m.; BBQ dinner following service; http://www.southpointcog.com/ ; on IL-37 two miles south of West Frankfort; see announcement flier

 

Sep 27         CMA Basic Riders monthly meeting - CANCELLED - reschedule - (last Monday of each month) - Christopher Civic Center; 7:00p.m.; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend

 

Sep 30-Oct 2        Bottoms Up Biker Bar - Bikerfest; GRAND OPENING; see announcement flier

 

Oct 1           Black Diamond Harley-Davidson DRAG NIGHTS at I-57 Drag Strip (off IL-37 between Benton and West Frankfort); 6:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.; http://www.i57dragstrip.com/ ; 618-439-6039 ; baileyI57@gmail.com

 

Oct 2           CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - (first Saturday of each month) - Herrin Christian Life Center, 1901 N. Park Street (IL-148), Herrin, IL; NOTE: THIS MEETING MAY BE LONGER THAN USUAL, AS WE WILL BE NOMINATING CHAPTER OFFICERS; 5:30pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

Oct 3           Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - ride to Cave-in-Rock for Fish Fry; leave Black Diamond H-D at 10:30a.m.

 

Oct 4           American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Oct 6           GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

Oct 7           Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

Oct 7-10     Hog Rocktoberfest; Cave-in-Rock, IL; $30 arm band (Thur-Sun); see announcement flier; http://www.hogrock.com/

 

Oct 9           Motorcycle Riders Memorial - meeting; meat shoot at Maria's Roadhouse, Rt. 37 N., Whittington; for more information call Arley at 618.315.0649

 

Oct 8           CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Oct 13         American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Oct 16-17   6th Annual Men's Fellowship Ride; through southeastern Illinois and northcentral Kentucy and southcentral Indiana (Hoosier National Forest) to Nashville, Indiana (Brown County) for the night; different route coming home on Sunday; more information coming; mark your calendars now; for information, send an email to franksam@copper.net

 

Oct 16         Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - ride to Metropolis to Fort Massac Encampment; leave Black Diamond H-D at 10:00a.m.

 

Oct 19         King City HOG Chapter - monthly meeting; (third Tuesday of each month); 6:00p.m.; different location monthly; check link to website; http://www.dales-hd.com/custompage2.asp?pg=activitiesandevents

 

Oct 21         Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - monthly meeting; (third Thursday of each month); different location monthly; check link below; dinner at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; http://www.blackdiamondhd.com/miscpage_006.asp

 

Oct 24         CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Oct 25         CMA Basic Riders monthly meeting - (last Monday of each month) - Christopher Civic Center; 7:00p.m.; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend

 

Nov 1                   American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Nov 3                   GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

Nov 4                   Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

Nov 6          CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - (first Saturday of each month) - Herrin Christian Life Center, 1901 N. Park Street (IL-148), Herrin, IL; 5:30pm; NOTE: THIS MEETING MAY BE LONGER THAN USUAL, AS VOTING FOR CHAPTER OFFICERS WILL BE TAKING PLACE; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

Nov 10       American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Nov 12        CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Nov 28        CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Nov 29        CMA Basic Riders monthly meeting - (last Monday of each month) - Christopher Civic Center; 7:00p.m.; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend

 

Dec 4          CMA Lord's Paheece - Christmas Party; Southpoint Church of God, West Frankfort; 5:00p.m.; bring a $10 gift for the gift exchange

 

Dec 6          American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Dec 8          American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Dec 11        Motorcycle Riders Memorial - meeting; noon; in-house poker run after meeting; Crazy Horse,

Rt. 14 E., Benton; for information call Arley at 618.315.0649