2011 Fourth Ave Street Fair April 1 – 3

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Mar 272011
 

There are two Street Fairs per year, one in spring and one in winter. The next Street Fair is April 1, 2, 3, 2011. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm each day. The Street Fair takes place between Ninth Street and University Blvd. along Fourth Avenue.

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Free to the public, the Fourth Avenue Street Fair brings together 400+ arts and crafts booths, 35+ food vendors, 2 stages, street musicians, food, jugglers, street performers, the Free SPIKE kids hands-on-art Pavilion, face painting, balloons, and tons of other fun activities, then packs them into three days of celebration.

Fourth Ave. Street Fair

SWPMTC March 31 – April 3rd

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Mar 272011
 

To All,

For those who are going to ride to Las Vegas we will meet @ the Chevron Station, Exit 236 on I-10 @ 7:30 a.m. on Thursday 3/31 and returning on Sunday 4/3.

If you will need gas fill-up as soon as you get there.

Kickstands up @ 8:00 a.m. We WILL depart @ 8:00.

If you are planning on going on the ride “Please Post a Comment.”

Suncoast Hotel and Casino

9090 Alta Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 636-7111

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6th Annual Veterans Poker Run March 26th

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Mar 122011
 

The AZ Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America are holding their 6th Annual Veterans Poker Run. Pre-registration until March 15th @ Tucson H-D. $15 single $25 double. Meal included at end of ride.

Registration the day of ride $20/$30.

Starting location American Legion Post 36, 5845 E. 22nd St., Tucson. Ride will end @ Tucson H-D with an after PARTY. Cold Beer, food, raffle prizes, 50/50 drawing, and Live Music by FIVE WAY STREET.

High Hand $300 and Low Hand $200. Ride and after PARTY will benefit AZ Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America.

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B.A.C.A Charity Ride March 12th

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Mar 102011
 

After our monthly breakfast ride several of us made our way over to the Bikers Against Child Abuse Ride (B.A.C.A.)  Those that made the ride were Mike Stoddard, Dave Lehman, Stan Thibaut, Steve & Bonnie Mathews, Mike Martin and myself.  The ride started @ Merles Auto Parts on Dodge Blvd and ended at the Marine Corp League on 29th St.  The ride took us all over the Tucson area even out toward Saguaro National Park.

They offered a great Bar-B-Que dinner after the ride.  They had lots of silent auction items as well as raffles, and of course the 50/50 and high hand and low hand.  Unfortunately yours truly must be losing his touch since I did not win a thing.  High hand was four of a kind.  Best I could come up with was an Ace high straight.  Since my Gold Wing was in the shop I had to ride on four wheels but that did not stop me from getting my wheels washed by the bikini girls.

While they did not ride in the poker run both Patti Thibaut and Silva Stoddard showed up after the ride.

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Veteran Amputees Visit Tucson March 11th

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Mar 092011
 

Walter Reed Hospital sent out a group of Veteran amputees from the Iraq/Afghanistan War for some R & R to Tucson.  Part of the program was them playing baseball on Friday night at U of A stadium.

The Patriot Guard was invited and this is one mission we could make a difference at!  These men and women had no idea we would be there!  They played after the woman’s game and it started shortly after 6:00 PM.

Several of our Members were able to also attend.  Steve Kelley, Steve Mathews, Stan and Patti Thibaut were all in attendance.  They said it was one of the most inspiring moments they have ever experienced.  You would not have believed the enthusiasm these Veterans showed and how they were able to make hit after hit and run bases.  Many with prosthetic arms and legs.

20th Anniversary Ride February 26th

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Feb 262011
 

Well what a ride it was today.  We had a total of six (6) bikes and eight (8) riders.  Those who were able to make the ride were Stan, Twan, John J, Steve & Bonnie, Norm H., Bev, and myself.

After our start at the Chevron we met up with Norm H. in Catalina.  From there we headed up 77 to the 79 turnoff.  Going north to Park Link Dr we headed west toward Picacho Peak where were turned onto the frontage road and went through Eloy and Casa Grande.  After jumping on the Interstate for one exit we head back east toward Coolidge.  Getting momentarily, the memory is the second thing to go, lost we finally made our way into Coolidge and then back on to route 79 south.  We traveled about 20 miles to the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse where we had a great lunch and time to chat.  Can’t beat a $12 Rib Eye Steak.  After lunch it was back on the road south towards home.  After a couple of guys needed to top off for gas we all split and went our separate ways.  All in all a GREAT day of riding.  Temps started out in the 50’s but soon climbed to the mid 70’s until after lunch when the temps were starting to go down into the upper 60’s.  A total of 192 miles were ridden today.

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Renaissance Festival 2011

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Feb 132011
 

Well we made our annual trek to the Renaissance Festival again this year.  Those that made the trip were: Alan Stewart, Susan Wagner, and their son Brian, Steve and Bonnie Mathews, Bev, myself and our newest member Dave Lehman.  Some of you may remember that Dave was a member several years ago.  It was a GREAT day for a motorcycle ride.  Weather could not have been better.  Obviously everyone else thought the same way.  When we got there we had to WAIT in line to get in for 45 minutes.  As I said it was worth it.  Of course we saw DED Bob and many others.  I have made a photo album in the “Photos” tab at the top of the page.

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