YEAR 2008

ARKANSAS MOTORCYCLE EVENTS

  April 12, 2008
JAN FEB MAR APRIL
MAY JUN JUL AUG
SEP OCT NOV DEC

ABATE District Meetings

ABATE State Board

GWRRA Arkansas

GWRRA Events in Arkansas

Women on Wheels WOW

Prison Events

The printed Calendar is sponsored by the following;


 

ABATE District 13

M&M Motorcycle Shop 1831 Hwy 64, El Paso AR 501-796-7070

Rodney's Cycle House 8120 Doyle Springs Road, LR 501-562-6336

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2008

JANUARY


1 Ole Three Toes Ride around Little Rock. Ride will leave the Wal-Mart Shopping Center on Baseline (Across the lot
    from Ryans) at 1:30  PM. Info Herb DalSanto (501-821-2704)

 

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FEBRUARY

2          Easy Rider Rodeo Memphis TN

9          CMA Officers' Orientation, Patrick Henry Hays Senior Citizens Center, NLR  AR  Danny:501-888-3406

10        Dist-13  Valentine Ride to Ft. Roots, North Little Rock Arkansas

16-17   ABATE D-1 Swap Meet, Hall of Industry, Arkansas State Fairgrounds, Little Rock, AR

29- Mar 9   Daytona Bike Week

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MARCH

 

1          The 5th Annual Biker Appreciation Day  (B.A.D.) at Cedar Creek Community

            Church, 8415 Park Ave, Hot Springs Starts at 12:00 noon.  Lunch is provided by

             Cedar Creek Live music by, Joe’s Garage. Antique automobiles and motorcycles

            on display. Contact: Pastor Joe 501-623-5108 or Mike 501-276-0702 or

            Harry 870-867-5254

7-8       Arkansas CMA Season’s of Refreshing, Lakeview Assembly of God Church, Hot Springs  Danny Draper 501-888-3406

15        ABATE D-22  March Madness Poker Run at the Rib Shack on Hwy 71S in Fort Smith, AR Starting time 11:00. Call Jerry (479)650-6809 or Dewey (479) 209-1681 for information.

15        Lost Brothers Run, Swamp Riders M/C Clubhouse, Prescott

22        14th Annual Show of Wheels New Boston Tx

23        Rock Rider Biker Easter Sunrise, 9AM Eldor Johnson Pavilion, Burns Park, North Little Rock, AR.

29        ABATE D-14/ Arkansas Travelers Poker Run  Big Dave  501-655-2644 Desoto Park, Hot Springs.

29        Bikers and Bands Benefit Ride for Reality Check Abstinence Education

Call Cari @ 454-7301 or 941-1105  Starts at M&M El Paso

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APRIL
 

5          Spring Riders Yard Sale  Contact Jeanne  501-767-3098

5          ABATE D-2  April fool poker run club house info: whog 870-238-9360

5          “Ride for Your Rights" Sponsored by Rodney's Cycle House

            Contact: Rodney Roberts @ 501-562-6336 or Bud Lidzy @ 501-352-1186

6          Biker Sunday:  Crystal Hill Assembly of God, 6722 Mountain Pine Road, North Little Rock, AR 72118. Leave commuter parking lot at Crystal Hill and I-40 at 10:15 a.m.  Herb Dal Santo  (501) 920-6855  or (501) 821-2704

13        ABATE State Board Meeting, Jonesboro

13        Forrest Tower Biker’s Sunday, ICO Ark. Contact: Glenn Russell 501-888-4144

18-20   Highways and Hedges, Singing for Jesus. Adona AR Free Admittance, Camping $10 per night.  Punkin:  501-804-1929

 19        ABATE D-14  Membership Drive / Poker Run Gordon  538-4585

19        ABATE D-1 Membership Drive, Pinnacle Park, Pavilion #2

19    5th Annual StarDaze Festival ,Star City , Arkansas , Motorcycle show and point run will start at 10 am on the Court House Lawn with first bike leaving out at 12pm . Entry fee is $15.00 for point run and $5.00 for the show. There will also be live entertainment all day long with Country music Artist TRENT TOMLINSON performing that night plus Arts & crafts, carnival, lots of good food, antique car show,And a free cook out and parking for all motorcycles at Lee's Service   For more information call Lee at 870-370-2757,  email sledgehammer242002@yahoo.com

26        Miracle Mile  and End Time Warriors Poker Run  Searcy AR Tim 501-368-8757

24-27   Wild Hog Music Fest and Motorcycle Rally, Helena AR  www.WildHogMusic.org

25-27   Spring Riders annual Spring Picin’ campout.  Camp Story, on the north side of

            Lake Ouachita, Hot Springs. Contact:  Harry 870-867-5254 or Ron 501- 984-6356 

25-27   ABATE D-10 14th Annual Spring Thaw April 25 - 27 (Fri-Sat-Sun) Coleman Park Cale, AR

Contact: Ron Henderson @ 870-379-2825 or James McCain @ 870-874-2592

26        Boozefighters Annual Crawfish Boil  479-747-8088

26        St. Jude, Miracle Mile, in cooperation with End Time Warriors  Berry Hill Park Searcy AR  Tim Ritchie:501-368-8757

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MAY

2-4       ABATE D-17  Membership Drive, Toad Suck Park Conway  www.abate17.com

3           Thunder on the River  ABATE D-20 , Pine Bluff, AR  870-489-5675

3          CMA Run for the Son 

10     2nd Annual Brittney Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund Run.  Pike County Fair Grounds Glenwood, AR. 10:00Am -?         Bike Show, Poker run,  Meal, concert, and Poker hand  870-356-4418  ride4britt@yahoo.com

9-10     ABBA Spring River Rally, Hardy AR  Robert 870-710-0751

16-18   ABATE D-26  Perryville Music Fest, Perryville AR 501-889-4853

17        South Bend Fire Fighters, Fund Raiser  4414 Hwy 294 Jacksonville, AR 501-982-7729

17        SOAR Sunrise Honda, Searcy AR 10AM-6PM  Peewee: peeweevette@yahoo.com

19        Conway VFW Carry the Flame  501-730-3443

21-27   Rolling Thunder Ride to the Wall, Washington DC  501-730-3443

22        Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 Special Olympics Ride-In Ceremony, El Paso, AR,  M&M Stop-N-Shop, http://www.mandmstopnshop.com Contact Mary at M&M at 501-796-7070

23-26   ABATE D-12 Back Woods Boogie, Malvern  Bobby 501-815-2676  Sonny 501-467-1886

30-Jun   1  Russellville Area Trikers annual BTW campout   Waveland Park on Blue

 Mountain Lake.  Contact Don Keeney at 479-880-6840

 

 

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JUNE

7          Trooper Jimmie White Memorial  Ride,  M&M El Paso  501-796-7070

7          ABATE D-22  Ozark Hillbilly Bike Show, street fair, pig roast, poker run and games Hwy 64 at Ozark, AR court house square. Call Jerry (479)650-6809 or Dewey (479) 209-1681 for information.

8          ABATE D-4Bike Show/Swap Meet  479-643-3805

14        Veterans Run Fayetteville  Loners/Vietnam Vets  Tiny  479-751-0435

14        Ozark Hillbilly Bike Show, street fair, pig roast, poker run and games Hwy 64 at Ozark, AR court house square. Call Jerry (479)650-6809 or Dewey (479) 209-1681 for information.

17- 21  CMA National Rally at Iron Mt. Hatfield Arkansas 

20        ABATE 2 Possum Dodger 08 site: tba info; whog  870-238-9360

21        Moon Mullins Memorial Run  10 AM Pawnbusters (Clubhouse) Conway  www.abate17.com  

21        M&M Stop-N-Shop Biker Appreciation Day, El Paso, AR,  M&M Stop-N-Shop, http://www.mandmstopnshop.com Contact Mary at M&M at 501-796-7070

21        Fallen Rider Poker Run ABATE D-20 Pine Bluff, Jenni: 501-317-0272

22        Annual Jefferey Lane Withham Memorial Scholorship Ride leaving from Bikers Dream New Boston Tx

21-22   Swamp Riders m/c Annual, Clubhouse Prescott

27-28    $5,000 Ride 4 Cash  Harrison, Arkansas.  www.Ride4Cash.com  tcook@harrisonarkansas.org  870-741-1789

28        Rolling Thunder POW/MIA Awareness Booth Jones Harley LR

Kerry 501-749-5051

 


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JULY

3-5       Liberty Fest Benton AR, Phillip: 501-681-7138

4-6       Boozefighters 62  Mulberry River Run  479-841-0274

4-6       ABATE D-12 Family Campout, Boogie Site Malvern  Bobby 501-815-2676  Sonny 501-467-1886

4          Drifters Fourth of July Shootout, Drifters Clubhouse, Vinson Rd. Little Rock

5          Drifters 10th Anniversary  Drifters Clubhouse, Vinson Rd. Little Rock

12        The Ken Black Memorial Ride. Contact:  Ron 501- 984-6356 or

Harry 870-867-5254 or Mike 501-939-2067

13        ABATE State Board Meeting, Conway AR

18-20   ABATE D-4  Turner Bend Bash

 25-27  Boozefighters 66 Annual Boozefest 66, 7.2 miles north of El Paso AR Buckskin:501-517-7331

26        Project backpack for kids. Will be held in Hot Springs Harry 870-867-5254 or

             Mike 501-939-2067

 

 

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AUGUST
 

4-10     Sturgis So. Dakota, 68th Annual Bike Rally

6          Muscular Dystrophy Association Fundraiser, Swamp Riders M/C

9          The “Too broke for Sturgis” group ride to the Hope Watermelon Festival, Hope

            Arkansas. Contact: Mike 501-939-2067 or Harry 870-867-5254 or

            Ron 501- 984-6356 

9-10     D-10 Annual Watermelon Festival Bike Show August 9 Fair Park,  Hope, AR

Contact: Ron Henderson @ 870-379-2825 or James McCain @ 870-874-2592 

9-10     ABATE D-13/M&M Yard Sale  Mary: 501-796-7070

9-10     13th Annual Watermelon Fest, Hope AR

 

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SEPTEMBER

5-7       3rd Annual Dogpatch  Biker Bash. Marble Falls AR Bob Richards 870-577-3441

6          March of Dimes Pre-Party, M&M El Paso  501-796-7070

7          March of Dimes Ride to State Capitol

11-14   Hot Springs Bike Rally, Hot Springs AR  Contact: Mike 501-939-2067

Harry:  870-867-5254

13        Nancy Cochran Bike Show, Ward Community Center, Ward AR

13        Loners M/C Poker Run 0900 Razorback Pizza, Fayetteville AR  479-751-0435

14        Biker Sunday at Benton First Church of the Nazarene, 1203 W. Sevier,  Benton, Arkansas,

            service @ 10:00a.m. Pot luck lunch served after the morning service, plus a bike ride and prizes.

Contact: Pastor Nate 501-315-9600  or  Mike 501-939-2067 or Harry 870-867-5254

19-21   POW-MIA Rally Bikers Dream New Boston Tx

20        Rolling Thunder Poker Run, Jacksonville Military Memorial, Jacksonville AR

            Kerry  501-749-5051

26-28   Meeting of the Minds, Denver CO

25-28   Bikes Blues and Barbeque Fayetteville AR

 


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OCTOBER

18-21    Daytona Biketoberfest, Daytona Florida.

3-5       Biggest Little Motorcycle Rally in Arkansas, Clinton AR

10-11   Boozefighters 55 Beer Camp, Russellville  479-747-8088

11        ABATE D-22 Altus Autumn Festival Poker Run and street fair. Hwy 64 city park Altus, AR Call Jerry (479)650-6809 or Dewey (479) 209-1681 for information.

11        Old Fashioned Days, Benton AR  Phillip Barnett;

12        Living Stone Biker Sunday Little Rock,  501-327-9950  or

John Pettus 501-932-0090

12        ABATE D-4 Fall Poker Run

12        ABATE State Board Meeting, Forrest City

15-19   CMA Changing of the Colors, Hatfield AR  Danny Draper 501-888-3406 or 870-389-6196  or  www.cmausa.org

16-29    Biketoberfest  Daytona Beach Florida

18        Biketoberfest, M&M El Paso, AR  Mary: 501-796-7070

24-25   ABATE 26, Funfest, Perryville AR www.abate26.com

24-27   Bikes Blues and Bar-B-Que  Fayetteville AR 

25        The Gurdon Forest. Festival Parade that Sat. morning. Gurdon,  AR

25        Octoberfest - Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Swamp Riders M/C

30-Nov 2  Carving the Ouachita's CMA Fast Lane Rally Hatfield Arkansas  Denver Dennis:1-479-495-2807

31        Drifters Haunted  House, Drifters Clubhouse Vinson Rd. Little Rock

31        Ouachita Travelers M/C Hay Ride for Ouachita Children’s Center

Big Dave  501-655-2644

 

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NOVEMBER

1          Drifters Haunted  House, Drifters Clubhouse Vinson Rd. Little Rock

1          ABATE D-1 Membership Drive , Drifters Clubhouse Vinson Rd. Little Rock

2          Rolling Thunder, Feed the Vets, North Little Rock,  Kerry 501-749-5051  Brett  501-590-9534

7          Rolling Thunder Flag Placement NLR Veteran’s Cemetery  Kerry 501-749-5051

8          Endtime Warriors/Martyrs Food Drive Spring Park, Searcy 501-368-8757

11        Veterans Day Flag Run 0630 Dodge Store Hot Springs, Leave Burns Park at 0830

            Big Dave  501-655-2644

15        Toy Run, Swamp Riders M/C

22        ABATE D-2 Jonesboro Toy Run   H-D of Jonesboro whog  870-238-9360

29        Van Buren County Toy Run, Line Up at Noon at Back Yard Antiques

Hwy. 65  Clinton, AR  Contact: Happy Jack 501-884-6396

30        ABATE D-14 John’s Honda, Toy Run Central Ave.Hot Springs  (December 7 rain date)

30        ABATE D-7 Toy Run Harrison Square, Harrison AR  Dennis Paul 870-688-6916

30        Hot Springs Toy Run. Contact: Mike 501-939-2067 or Harry 870-867-5254

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DECEMBER

2          Spring Riders Christmas Party, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

            Contact: Mike 501-939-2067 or Harry 870-867-5254

6          Toys for Tots, Rodney’s, Little Rock

7          ABATE D-4 Toy Run

7          Toys for Tots Auction American Legion Hall Intersection of Hwy 82 and I-30 New Boston Tx

13        Drifter’s Santa Run, Meet at State Police Headquarters, Geyer Springs Rd. Little Rock  Ride to Human Development Center, Arkadelphia

13        Blue Knights Toy Run, meet at White Hall High School 11:00

13        ABATE D-26  Toy Run/ Food Drive  www.abate26.com

13        Polar Bear Plunge  Lisa  501-831-1854

13        ABATE 13 X-Mas Party, VFW Jacksonville AR  501-982-9710

14        Toys for Tots Ride leaving from Bikers Dream New Boston Tx followed by Toys for Tots Auction at the Elks Log New Boston Rd and Loop 151 Texarkana Tx.

20        ABATE D-17 Conway Regional Toy Run, Painter 501-908-6644 www.abate17.com

21        Ouachita Travelers Ride to Arkansas Children’s Center, Hot Springs

            Big Dave  501-655-2644

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 January- 2009

1    Ole Three Toes Ride from Wal-Mart/Ryan's Parking Lot, Baseline and I-30 Little Rock,  Leave at 1:30  PM. Info Herb DalSanto (501-821-2704)

1          ABATE D-4  Iron Man Poker Run

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ABATE STATE BOARD OFFICERS
Check the most recent issue of the ABATE of Arkansas Newsletter for any changes

Chairman: Rodney Farley  North Little Rock, AR 501-753-3163
Co-Chairman: Don Davis,  479-394-2087
Secretary: Jenni Ewing, 501-317-0272
Treasurer: Helen Wesson 870-222-3502 McGehee AR
Sgt/Arms: Don Wesson 870-222-3502 McGehee AR
Rider Education State Coordinator
Stephen Walker    501-247-2266

ABATE State Chaplain:  Double D 501-888-3406

Rider Education Enrollment Coordinator
Tom Wewers   870-777-8678

MRF State Rep.............Connie Shepherd..........479-963-3881

State Office Manager/Newsletter Editor:  Sherry Wewers  501-317-1832  P.O. Box 683  Hope AR 71801
State Website:   http://www.arkansasabate.org

Products:.....Helen Wesson 870-222-3502 McGehee AR

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