Anarchy Motorsports on 3544 N. Romero Rd Ste 112 will be hosting the 2013 Annual Poker Run for Missing in America Project (MIAP). The MIAP is a Veterans Recovery Program. More Information can be found @ MIAP Poker Run.
May 182013
May 032013
The BPA Brian Terry Memorial Ride and Poker Run will be on Saturday May 18th at the Arena Bar, 250 Prickly Pear, Benson, AZ. Registration is from 9:30 – 11:00. All poker hands must be in by 3:00 pm. Meal is included w/registration.
Apr 212013
Presented by Post 109 American Legion Riders. Benefits Homeless Kids in Tucson. First bike out at 9am, last bike out at 10am, and last bike in by 5pm. Admission: $25.00. This event will consist of several items to be raffled off, 50/50 raffle, plenty of vendors on site and will end the evening with a band at Post 109.
Please come and join us in this event to help our homeless youth right here in the Tucson Area. 11am.
American Legion Post 109
15921 S Houghton Road
Corona, AZ
Stand Up For Kids on-line Registration
SUFK Poker Run and Bike Night Flyer
SUFK Poker Run Route Directions
Apr 212013
Well the 2013 SW Police M/C Competition is history. This year there were over 115 motorcycles competing from around the southwest area. We had motorcycles from Ventura, San Diego, Chula Vista, Ca. We also saw Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces, N.M. From Arizona was Apache Junction, Marana, U of A PD, TPD, DPS and many more that I can’t remember. There were Kawasakis, Road Kings, Ultra Classics, BMW’s, Honda ST 1300’s, and Victory’s to name a few of the different bikes there.
Norm Hubbard and I were judges for the Blue Knights. We arrived @ 6:00 am on Saturday and finally left @ 3:00 pm. Stan & Patti Thibaut came out to watch for a while as did Mike Martin and Frank LaVia. Stan & Patti couldn’t stay to long since Stan is still recuperating. Norm and I were judging the M/C competition part. This involved the riders going through courses starting with; The Sickle, Off-set Cone Weave, 1800 Decel, Intersection (1), Single 360, Intersection (2), The Harp, Slow Cone Weave, Double 360, and finally the Stop Box. All of this was timed from the moment you started. Most of these runs were done in under 60 seconds. There were several bikes that went down in trying to negotiate these tight turns. These are tight turns and you are trying to have the best time possible.
Officers could also compete in Slow Ride, Pair Riding, and Team Riding. There was one unfortunate event in the Team Riding. Once of the Officers, (not sure where he was from), went down. His bike came down on his leg and the last we heard was he had a broken leg. No word yet what the outcome was.
I posted some pictures under the “Photos” tab for you to look at. Hopefully I will get some more photos, along with a complete list of all the riders, where they were from as well as their final scores. Maybe I will get a video or two of the riders in action.
All of the proceeds from this event went to the “Special Olympics.”
Apr 072013
This years Shriners Poker Run was much different from years past. This year the run was 87 miles long. After leaving the Shriner parking lot you went to Broadway turning right to the Walgreens at Houghton & Broadway. Here you picked a number from one to 52. From there you continued on Houghton to Catalina Highway where you turned right to go up to Mt. Lemmon stopping at the San Pedro Outlook where you picked a second number. Next it was on up the mountain to the Ski lift parking lot across from the Iron Door where you picked a third number. Now back down the mountain to Catalina & Tanque Verde, B of A parking lot where you picked your fourth number. Now it is back to the Shriners via Wilmont, Speedway, to Tucson Blvd., where you will picked your fifth and final number and they then let you know your hand. The low hand drawn was a 6,5,3,2,A. The high hand was Q’s full 3’s. There were over 300 entries this year in the Poker Run. A lot more than years past.
Yours truly DID NOT win the Harley this year. I guess winning twice is asking too much. Below are some pictures of the ride and some of the many bikes in the parking lot. Some of these photos were actually taken while I was coming down the mountain. I was just pointing out in the general direction and they came out pretty good.
San Pedro Outlook
Overlooking the valley – 1
Overlooking the Valley – 2
Snow on the hillside – 1
Entrance to the Iron Door
Overlooking the valley from the Iron Door
My group in the parking lot of the ski-lift
Snow on the hillside – 2
Coming down looking out at Summer Haven – 1
Coming down looking out at Summer Haven – 2
Coming down looking out at Summer Haven – 3
Looking out over Windy Point – 1
Rock climbers getting ready to rappell over the side @ Windy Point
Looking out over Windy Point – 2
Unique bikes in the parking lot – 1
Unique bikes in the parking lot – 2
Unique bikes in the parking lot – 3
Unique bikes in the parking lot – 4
Sea of bikes – 1
Norm’s twin – 1
Norm’s twin – 2
Gold Wing Motor Trike
Sea of bikes – 2
Dyna Superglide
Apr 062013
The 10th Anniversary Chris Nason Poker Run will be held on Saturday April 13th. The run will be 140 miles.
There are two registration locations:
SV Harley Davidson
176 Fry Blvd.
Sierra Vista
08:00 – 10:00
and
Vail Steakhouse
13005 S. Benson Hwy.
Vail
08:00 – 10:00
Mar 232013
Thank you for supporting the 2013 Old Pueblo Riders’ Run for the Kids of the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB). This year’s 10th Anniversary Ride is scheduled for Sunday, April 21st. Our main sponsor is *Emission Compliant Controls Corporation* and our shirt sponsors are *Trident Grill* and *Geico Insurance*. Other sponsorship opportunities are still available. Information on our Ride and sponsorship opportunities is available on our website: Old Pueblo Riders
As in past years, the ride begins at the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind at 1200 West Speedway. First bike out is at 10 am. Come as early as 8:00 am, meet the kids and teachers, check out the kids’ artwork display, and have breakfast cooked by the Catalina Lions Club. The last bike will be out of ASDB at noon.
When you check in, your pre-ordered shirts can be picked up, or shirts will be available on a first come, first served basis. We will have long-sleeve adult shirts, short-sleeve children’s shirts, and women’s tank tops.
This years’ ride route is about 85 miles over Gates Pass and around Tucson. As always, all the stops are kid-friendly.
The ride ends at Shooter’s Steakhouse & Saloon, 3115 East Prince Road. Live music will be provided by The Titan Valley Warheads, a local five-piece bluegrass band. Shooter’s will have great food and beverage specials available for all. We will have a silent auction and lots of great prizes, vendors, diversions, and fantastic people.
We sincerely hope to see you again this year! Your support is important to us and to the kids and teachers at ASDB.
Register for the ride by sending the attached form by April 15th and save $5 on the registration fee. Order your shirts now so you will be assured that we have your size. You can also register online and order shirts using your PayPal account at:
www.oldpuebloriders.org
<http://www.oldpuebloriders.org>
Or you can register with the following flyer: 2013_Flyer_031813
See you at the*Run for the Kids of the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind on Sunday, April 21st*!!
Ron Johnson, President
Old Pueblo Riders Group
4657 West Red Wolf Drive
Tucson, AZ 85742
Mar 072013
Well it is that time of year again. The Shriners are having their annual Poker Run April 7th. This year the grand prize is a 2013 H-D Dyna Super Glide. Those of you may remember that I was the lucky winner in 2009. It could be you this year. They are having High Hand, Second High Hand, Low Hand, 50/50 Drawing, door prizes, Vendors and much much more. Here is the registration form: Registration Form
Dec 172012
To All,
I received the following from a friend, fellow motorcyclist, member of another motorcycle group I belong to and a Veteran. I think this is a great cause and wanted to share it with you to see if we can contribute to this project. If any of you are interested, take a look around in the next couple of days to see if you have of the items mentioned that you could donate. I know it is the Christmas, Hanukkah season and many of you are extremely busy. If you have items, send me an email. Let’s try to get things donated before Christmas, so send me an email as soon as you can and by next Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the latest. Let me know the area around the city/county you live in. I will then see where I should set up pick up points to collect items from members. I can then take them to donate on behalf of the chapter. I think we should continue to gather items, for our Veterans, throughout the year.
Stan Thibaut
President BKAZIX
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Greetings All,
Dan Neal here.
There are some folks that very much need our help right now. At the Wilmot gate of Davis-Monthan AFB is a place called Esperanza en Escalante (www.eeeveterans.org ). This is a program for homeless veterans. I am honored and humbled to sit on the board of directors. This morning as we met, and I spoke with some of the Vets, a need was brought to my attention that I want to share with you all.
These men and women have just about nothing and as the weather has really taken a turn towards winter, there is a serious need for warm, winter jackets and coats. I saw a number of people that had on nothing but a light sweater.
As I was driving home I was really prompted to write to our BMW family and friends to see if putting this need before you could produce some results. I made a detour to Iron Horse Motorcycles (3444 E. Grant Rd) to speak with John Cartwright. And true to form, he agreed to allow IHM to be the collection point for this endeavor. He also started this drive by donating the first two coats. If you would be so kind as to look in your closets and see if there might be a jacket / coat that might just have some good miles on it that you, like me, have not worn in a while, please consider letting it put a smile on someone else’s face right now.
Jim Richardson of IHM said ” This is a group of people that should not be homeless, much less cold and shivering”. I couldn’t agree more. This nation will always be indebted to these heroes that served for our freedoms.
Throughout the year there is also a need for all sorts of clothing, socks, appliances and furniture to eventually set these people with their own housing. If you are interested in large donations, they would need to be dropped of at the Esperanza facilities or you can call Phyllis Russell, our program director at 520-571-8294 to make arrangements for pick up. The address is 3700 S. Calle Polar, Tucson, Arizona 85730
Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.
Sep 222012
The Veterans Tribute Ride and Family Festival to benefit the USO will be held on Saturday November 10, 2012. Celebrity bikers Mike Broomhead and Tim and Willy will be leading the ride in honor of our veterans. This could be a chapter ride for those wanting to go. We could still do the breakfast ride and/or go directly to Glendale. For more information go to: Tribute Ride.