May 12 Armed Forces Day Poker Run- Sign in from 11-12 at American Legion Post #355, 7226 Lancaster in Denton, NE. Fee is $10, Passenger and extra hands are $5. Display an American flag on your bike or leathers and receive a free hand. All vehicles welcome, rain or shine. Last stop is the American Legion in Beatrice. For more info call Rick (402) 730-7423 or Jim (402) 432-2912.
May 12 Women's Ride in Bike Show- Frontier HD Lincoln
May 19 Defiant Few MC Poker Run originally scheduled for this date has been cancelled.
May 19 8th Annual Duffman Run- hosted by the American Veterans MC- This poker run is to raise funds for military Families with hardships. Sign up is at Pharaohs 910 Fort Crook Rd. Bellevue. Last stop is the Brass Monkey Bar 5611 S. 36th St Omaha. Cost $20 donations, $30 for couples, food is included at the last stop. If you need more info please contact Eli at (402) 669-1667.
May 19-Motorcycles on Main -Show and Shine-downtown Plattsmouth, NE. See flyer: www.motorcyclesonmain.com Event is from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
May 19 MDA Run- Lincoln- Early registration Friday from 2-6pm at Frontier HD, or register Saturday from 10am til noon. Last card drawn at 4:45, prizes awarded at 5pm. Last stop is Heildelberg's North, 4620 Bain Ave. $10 donation per hand or 3 for $25.
May 19th 1st Annual 100 Mile Run- BACA Easten NE Chapter- $10 per rider, meet at11am, Quaker Steak and Lube, 3220 Mid America Dr, Council Bluffs. Leave at noon.
May 20 Bikes for Tykes- Waterloo- Sign up at the Doghouse from 11-12:30. Dinner after run, live music, $15.00 for 1 or $25.00 for 2 up.
May 20 Brunch Fundraiser - The American Legion Riders: 10AM - 2PM Legion Post #1 7811 Davenport St. Omaha. Proceeds will benefit the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund for children left behind because they lost a parent while on active duty, Brunch will be buffet style, $8.00 adults - $4.00 for children under 12.
May 28 Hail to the Heroes- Grab breakfast at Sugars Lounge (KMart Plaza) Council Bluffs, leave about 9am. Travel to "Freedom Rock" and IA Veterans Cemetery to honor those who served for freedom. Donations can be given at Freedom Rock and at the Cemetery for "Missing in America Project" --MIAP Questions? Contact Tim 402-290-8347. Lunch and return, approx 260 miles.
June 2012
June 1st and 2nd- Norfolk Bikefest- Off Road Ranch 2900 Old Highway 8, Norfolk NE. Friday $25 at the gate, Saturday $30 at gate. Pre-sale prices are $20 (Fri) and $25 (Sat) at offroadranch.net, Norfolk Diesel Repair, and Skini's. See on Friday: Great White, Zwarte, and LA Guns. Saturday: Hard Attack, Hells Bells, and Slaughter. Tattoo Contest and SIDS poker run on Saturday as well. Local vendors, food, free camping. Bring your lawnchairs!
June 2 Sam Wymore Days Bike Show- Arbor State Park. Register from 9:30 til noon, $10 entry fee. Show is from 1-4pm. Sponsored by ALR post #27.
June 2 Valhalla MC ALS Run- (Lou Gehrig's Disease)- Sign in from 10am-12 at Holsteins HD 4940 S 72nd St Omaha. $20 donation or $30 for couples. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and worst hand. $300 Holsteins gift certificate for 1st place, free t-shirt to the first 150 signed up.
June 2 Road Trip of Hope at the Loess Hills HD Dealership in Pacific Junction, Iowa. (20 miles south of Omaha). Food, Scenic Ride, Testimonies of changed lives, music by Route 316. Donation for ride goes to Good News Jail & Prison Ministry. Register at 11:00 AM for Ride at 12:00. Food at 1:30 followed by music and testimonies of changed lives. See roadtripofhope.org or call Rick @ 402.681.2215 rick.sweenie@goodnewsjail.org
June 2- Angels Among Us Poker Run- $10, sign in at Quaker Steak and Lube at 11am, all Iowa ride. Kickstands up at noon. Help families with children battling cancer.
June 2- Be Cycle-Logical Safety Poker Run - Sign up from 12-2pm at the NE Safety Council at 11620 M Circle, Omaha. $15 single, $25 per couple, includes pin, deck of cards, poker hand, and hot dog. $100 prize for best hand. Free Omaha Storm Chasers tickets for the first 75 registrants. Police escort to 1st stop.
June 2nd 4th Annual Children's Hospital Poker Run- Hosted by the Easton Memorial Foundation & The American Fire Fighter MC. Registration is from 10-12 at Dillon Brothers HD. We will be ending at the Fire Barn Bar & Grill in Waterloo with live Bands, a beer garden and Auctions/Raffles. Go to www.eastonL.com for more info.
June 2- VFW Riders Post 2503 1st Annual Poker Run- Proceeds benefit the Eastern NE Veterans Home, Sign in from 9:30 to 11am at the Veterans Home, 12505 S 40th St., Bellevue. $15 per person, $5 for each additional hand. Six stops, food, raffles, prizes, and all vehicles welcome. Last hand called at 3:30.
June 2- Steele City Ride-In Bike Show- vendors, dyno, contact Margo at The Salty Dog Saloon, Steele City NE, for more info 402-442-2233.
June 2- Ralston Jaycees 2nd Annual Poker Run- Registration: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Begin and finish at Anchor Inn 5413 S 72nd St, Omaha. All Iowa stops. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, 50/50 raffle, and a variety of door prizes. $15 single/$20 per couple -- all proceeds benefit the Jr. Jaycee Scholarship Fund. Contact: Jeremy Craft 402-598-0451
June 3 Poker Run- Shelter #2 at Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs. CMA Services at 8AM, First bike out at 9AM, Last bike out at 11AM. $10 per person – includes lunch. Sponsored by GWTA Nebraska Chapter B and Iowa Chapter L. For more information please contact Rhonda at gwtachapterb@yahoo.com
June 8-10 Thrills in the Hills Motorcycle Rally- at Westfair in Council Bluffs Iowa- vendors, camping, bands, motorcycle pulls, dyno drags, mechanical bull, motorcycle rodeo, poker ride. See website- www.thrillsinthehills.net
June 9 OAB Annual Charity Run- sign up from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Grant Street Bar and Grill 8919 Grant St $20.00 donation per person for the poker run $5.00 for the after run party only. Best hand wins grand prize of $1000.00. Proceeds benefit Nebraska Spina Bifida.
June 9 SOB Parking Lot Party- Welcome Inn 2332 S 24th St Omaha. 2pm til close, 8 live bands, $10 donation. Raffles, food, everyone welcome. For more info call 402-344-2850. Proceeds go towards Graffiti Clean-up and prevention in South Omaha.
June 9 Blackjack Run- Cass County Relay for Life-Sign up: Waterhole Bar, Plattsmouth,NE, 11:30 to 1:30, $10 per hand, proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Julie Jacobs 402-235-3354
June 9 Deseree Gaspar Benefit Poker Run- Sign up is at Uncle Larry's, old Hwy 275, Fremont, from 10:30-noon. Final stop The Den in Cedar Bluffs. Live local band "Birth Stone" will be in the bar in conjunction with Cedar Days Street dance. 100% of the proceeds go to the Family. Silent auction & door prizes. $25 for single or two-up. Event hosted by The Den.
June 16 6th Annual Flag Day Poker Run- A Fundraiser for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. Sign up from 9:00-11:00 am at Werner Cycle 14410 Frontier Road, Omaha. $15 for single, $20 for 2-up. Ride the challenging Tigers Den course from 9:00-11:00 am. First bike out at 11:00am, last bike in by 4:00pm at the Ashland, NE VFW. Live auction for a Henry Military Commemorative 22LR Riffle, a 50/50 raffle, food and beverages. Event co-sponsored by American Legion Riders, Post #3 Lincoln and Post #1 Omaha chapters.