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July 2 - 4, 2009
Gainesville. Independence Day Sale at Gainesville Harley- Davidson/Buell, 4125 NW 97th Blvd. Info: 352-331-6363 or visit  www.gainesvilleharley.com

July 4, 2009 Happy Independence Day - Let's Hope We Don't Lose It!
Lake Weir. Lake Weir Live 4th of July Celebration on Hwy 464 C & SE  141 Avenue Road. 1 - 7 pm. Live music all day, vendors, kids  activities, bike show, car show, fireworks and more.

July 5, 2009
Webster. Monthly Car and Cycle Swap Meet at Webster  Westside. 8 am - 3 pm. Bike and car corrals, bike games, kids  games, live music, top 50 car and bike shows with cash prizes  and trophies. Club or organization participation awards. $4, under  14 free, Info: 352-628-4656 or www.cyclemeet.com

Weirsdale. Free Independence BBQ at County Line Bar & Package, 17474  S Hwy 25. 1 - 5 pm. Live music, free bbq and sides, raffles and free  giveaway of 49 cc mini chopper. 1 - 5 pm. Must be present to win  chopper. Stop in to get a free raffle ticket! limit one per customer  per day. Info: 352-821-3998










July 11, 2009
Chiefland. First Annual Classic Car and Bike Show  at the Chiefland Flea and Farmers Market, Hwy 19.  Registration in four classes (classics, late  models, imports and motorcycles) from 9 am - 12  noon. Awards at 2 pm. Vendors, musice, arts &  crafts, door prizes, dash plaques to first firty.  Info: 352-493-7846

Green Cove Springs. Ride for Traci who was injured in a motorcycle  accident. Registraion begins at 10 am at Rehab Saloon, Hwy 17 N.  Kickstands up at 11 am. $10 per person. Last back in by 4 pm for  music, raffles, prizes, food ($5 BBQ chicken plate) and more.

Jacksonville. Ed White Commander's Memorial 7 Card Stuf Poker Run to  benefit the families of the high scholl kids involved in the  accident on I-295. Starts at The Pastime (Lenox Ave) from 10 am – 12  pm. $5 per rider and per passenger. Last bike back in by 6 pm. Best hand announced at 6:45. Raffles, 50/50 at 8 pm. Must be present  to win. Live music. Covered dishes welcome. Info: Lil’ Bit 904-294- 5279 or Rosco 904-449-0060. Donations also accepted at any area  VyStar location in the name of any of the kids. Account # 702777352

Crystal River & Chiefland. Rolling Thunder FL Chapter 9 Ride for a  Veteran Poker Run. $10 per hand. Register from 10 am til 12 noon at  3 starting points:
Crstal River: Citrus MotorSports
Chiefland: White Ford
Homosassa: Mike's Friendly Pub
Lastin by 4 pm at Citrusmotor Sports for 50-50, vendors, live music,  door prizes, food. Info: Craig at 352-486-1488

Orlando. B.A.S,E. Camp Caring Hearts Poker Run. Helping families  with a kid fighting cancer. Registger at VFW Post 4287, 3500 S.  Goldenrod Road from 9 - 10 am. $10 per hand lunch included or $5  without. Extra hands $5. Kickstands up at 10 am. Info: Cheryl 407- 399-1395








July 12, 2009
Orlando. Chrome Angels 5th Annual Luau and Poker Run. Sign up from  11 am - 12 pm at Seminole Harley_Davidson. $10 per person includes  poker hand and one raffle ticket. Last in by 4 PM at Franks'  Place, Ocoee. Live music, best dressed prizes, raffles, food  specials, awards. Info: Sundancer at 407-719-0745 or sundancer1@cfl.rr.com

Ormond Beach. Motorcycle and Car Swap Meet Sunday at Destination  Daytona. 8 am - 5 pm. $10 for 18 x 30 vendor spot. Info: 386-671- 7100

July 18, 2009
Daytona Beach. Daytona HOG Christmas in July Run to benefit Camp  Boggy Creek. Sign up begins at 10 at Daytona Harley Davidson, 290 N.  Beach Street. $15 per person. Police escorted ride to Destination  Daytona leaves at 11:30 am. Drill team presentation. live music,  silent auction, live auction, door prizes, 50-50. Bring an unwrapped  toy for an extra door prize ticket. Info: Sam at 386-299-1307

Ocklawaha. Benefit for Janet, former owner of Fox Crossing. 1 PM-? at The Fox Crossing, 10932 SE Hwy 25. Janet has helped the biker community and now she needs our help. Food, Live music and good times. Info: 352-288-0104

Jonesboro, GA.Serve and Save Our World Foundation 3rd Aniversary  Charity Motorcycle Ride.. Starts and ends at Luella's Sports Bar,  7955 Tara Blvd. $10 ride only. Info: 678-651-0914 or tssowfinc@yahoo.com

July 19, 2009
Palatka. Monthly Car and Cycle Swap Meet at Putnam County  Fairgrounds. 8 am -  3 pm. Bike and Car Corrals, bike games,  kids games, live music,cash drawings,  top 30 car and bike  shows. $4, under 14 free. Info: 904-425-9898 or  www.floridaswapmeet.com

Lomgwood. Dok's Birthday Pirate Scavenger Hunt to benefit VA  Domicary Fund and Voters Choice Fund. Sign up at Shovelhead Lounge,  900 S. Hwy 17-92 from 9 - 10:30 am. $10 per person. 80+ mile country  ride with last back in by 3 PM for live music, food, raffles, 50-50  and more. Info: 407-529-8906

Venice. Celebration of Veterans” Block Party and Poker Run Charity  Event with proceeds to benefit the Marine Corps League. Noon until 5  pm.  Vendors, Food, Prizes, Bike Displays, and Live Entertainment.   Located at Holiday House of Venice and Club 455 – 455 US 41 Bypass  N. Info: Lisa  941-485-5411 or Lisa.HolidayHouseVenice@gmail.com.

July 25, 2009
Jacksonville. Greybeard's Tavern 66th Birthday Bash. Free food, live  entertainment with Wicked Leslie. 3382 Commonwealth Avenue.

July 26, 2009
Longwood. BACA Benefit and Tara's Not Goodbye Party at Shovelhead  Lounge, 900 S Hwy 17-92. Free food, raffles, door prizes, auction,  50-50, live music. 1 PM til ?! Info: 407-332-9199

August 1 -2, 2009
Leesburg. Rock'n 16th Anniversary Party at Gator Harley-Davidson,  1745 Hwy 441. Two days to party with live bands, DJ Jerry, bikini  contest, Bud Girls, mud wrestling, Hooters Girls, and more. Benefits  Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties. Info: 352-787-8050 or  www.gatorharley.com

August 1, 2009
Green Cove Springs. Biker's Swap Meet at Rehab Saloon, 3297 Hwy 17  N. Set up from 7:30 - 9:30 am. $10 per swap space. Attendees free  admission starts at 10 am. Food, live entertainment, raffles, 50-50.  Info: 904-531-9319 or diane@rehabsaloon.com

August 2, 2009
Webster. Monthly Car and Cycle Swap Meet at Webster  Westside. 8 am - 3 pm. Bike and car corrals, bike games, kids  games, live music, top 50 car and bike shows with cash prizes  and trophies. Club or organization participation awards. $4, under  14 free, Info: 352-628-4656 or www.cyclemeet.com

Jacksonville. 15th Anniversary and Annual Leo Party at New  Neighborhood Tavern, 15 Century Street. 12 Noon til ?! Free BBQ,  covered dishes wwelcome, Live Music with Skytrain. Info: 904-721- 5087

August 9, 2009
DeLand. Dixie Biker's 4th Annual "Dang, I Couldn't Go to Sturgis" Poker Runs and Blowout at Trader Jack's Roadside, 4425 N US Hwy 17. More info to com. Benefits Florida Motorcylist Memorial.

Clermont. Ladie's Garage party at Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson, 2480  Hwy 27 S. 11 am - 2:30 pm. Door prizes, gift certificates, tech  talk, leathersmith, vendors, food. Guys get snacks and drinks while  ladies do their thing. Info: 352-243-7111 or pre register at  www.stormyhillharley.com

Ormond Beach. Motorcycle and Car Swap Meet Sunday at Destination  Daytona. 8 am - 5 pm. $10 for 18 x 30 vendor spot. Info: 386-671- 7100

August 15, 2009
Sanford. Customer Appreciation Party at Supreme Leather Restorers,  408 S. Sanford Avenue. Free. 2 - 6 pm. Music, raffles, games, trivia  and more MC'ed by Carolina Dave. Bike Show with 6 classes. Must pre  register at supremeleatherrestroerers@yahoo.com. or 407-302-6477

August 16, 2009
Palatka. Monthly Car and Cycle Swap Meet at Putnam County  Fairgrounds. 8 am -  3 pm. Bike and Car Corrals, bike games,  kids games, live music,cash drawings,  top 30 car and bike  shows. $4, under 14 free. Info: 904-425-9898 or  www.floridaswapmeet.com

September 6, 2009
Webster. Monthly Car and Cycle Swap Meet at Webster  Westside. 8 am - 3 pm. Bike and car corrals, bike games, kids  games, live music, top 50 car and bike shows with cash prizes  and trophies. Club or organization participation awards. $4, under  14 free, Info: 352-628-4656 or www.cyclemeet.com

September 12, 2009
Zephyrhills. Music & Motorcycles, 4 - 9 pm. Ride In Bike Show with Trophies & Cash Prizes, Merchandise Vendors, Live Band, Food Court, Beer, Event T-shirts, Family Friendly. Info: 813-780-1414

September 13, 2009
Longwood. Benefit Run for Life for Jailyn Bumbalough. Registration  starts at Shovelhead Lounge, 900 S. Hwy 17-92 at 9 am. Last out at  11:30 am. $5 per person, $5 extra hands. Draw a card and get a free  drink at each stop. Prizes, raffles, 50-50. BBQ, auction. Info:  Cathy at 407-620-1300

September 16 - 20, 2009
Bainbridge, GA. 12th Annual Bike Fest. www.bainbridge-bikefest.com

September 19, 2009
Palatka. 7th Annual Seminole Electric Charity Ride. Free breakfast  starts at 8:30 am at Putnam County Shrine Club. Registration starts  at 9 am, first bike out 9:15, last bike out 9:45. Dice roll, door  prizes, meal at end of ride. Approx 150 mile un-escorted ride
$25 per rider, must be pre-registered to guarantee a tee shirt Proceeds to the Shriners Children's Hospital, Tampa. Info:  bthorp@seminole-electric.com

Brunswick to St. Augustine. Annual Law Enforcement  Memorial Bike Ride.  Benefits families of officers  killed in the line of duty. Leaves Stellar Center,  125 Venture Drive at 10 am on a Police escorted ride. Ends in St. Augustine.  $25 per bike (1 or 2 up). Pre register and more  info at Capt. David Seawell, Brunswick, Georgia  Police Dept., 912-280-1212,  dseawell@brunswickpolice.org or visit  www.blueknights-gaxiv.com.

September 20, 2009
Palatka. Monthly Car and Cycle Swap Meet at Putnam County  Fairgrounds. 8 am -  3 pm. Bike and Car Corrals, bike games,  kids games, live music,cash drawings,  top 30 car and bike  shows. $4, under 14 free. Info: 904-425-9898 or  www.floridaswapmeet.com

September 24 - 27, 2009
Brooksville. Brothers of the Third Wheel 8th Annual Trike In at  Sertoma Youth Ranch, 85 Myers Road. Gates open Friday, 9 am.  Early registration (by September 14):  $10 single, $15 couple  includes patch. Live music Friday and Saturday nights, bike  games, vendors, bike and trike show, camping ($10 per person  primitive, $15 per night with water & electric). Info: Debora  352-476-4572

October 4, 2009
Webster. Monthly Car and Cycle Swap Meet at Webster  Westside. 8 am - 3 pm. Bike and car corrals, bike games, kids  games, live music, top 50 car and bike shows with cash prizes  and trophies. Club or organization participation awards. $4, under  14 free, Info: 352-628-4656 or www.cyclemeet.com

Sanford. Poker Run for Greyhound Pets of  America/Greater Orlando. Startst at Seminole  Harley - reg 9 - 11 am. Free coffee and pastries.  Ends at Seminole Harley with food, beer and live  entertainment, Vendors, silent auction, 50/50  draw, bike trivia. $15 for rider, $5 for passenger  or extra hand. Pre-register and receive a free T- shirt. www.greyhoundpetsorlando.org

October 9 - 11, 2009
Sanford. 5th  Annual Sanford Bikefest - "Thunder in the Streets". Molly Hatchet will be performing Friday night, Chris Cagle will be performing Saturday night. Info: www.sanfordchamberbikefest.com  
Here's a link to a story we did on it last year:  http://dixiebiker.blogspot.com/2008/10/worlds-largest-beer-bong-sanford-bike.html
Heres's a link to our stories and pictures from the 2007 event:
TITS 2007 (Thunder in the Streets), Sanford Bike Fest.

October 10, 2009
Milton, FL. 4th Annual Victory Junction Gang Poker  Run. Registration tarts at VFW Post 4833, 5918  Carroll Road at 9 am. Last out at 10:15. $10 bike,  $5 rider. Last back in y 4 pm for 50-50, food,  entertainment. Info: Geronimo at 572-4833.

November 1, 2009
Webster. Monthly Car and Cycle Swap Meet at Webster  Westside. 8 am - 3 pm. Bike and car corrals, bike games, kids  games, live music, top 50 car and bike shows with cash prizes  and trophies. Club or organization participation awards. $4, under  14 free, Info: 352-628-4656 or www.cyclemeet.com

November 6 - 8, 2009
Lakeland. Roscoe's 24th Annual Chili Challenge. Gates open Friday at  9 am. Weekend pass $40, Saturday only $30. $1,000 purse. Free  chopper and bike show, live music, bike games, arm wresling, wet  contest, vendors and more. Aduts only. Info: 863-858-6249 or  www.roscoeschilichallenge.com

November 14, 2009
Zephyrhills. Music & Motorcycles, 4 - 9 pm. Ride In Bike Show with Trophies & Cash Prizes, Merchandise Vendors, Live Band, Food Court, Beer, Event T-shirts, Family Friendly. Info: 813-780-1414

December 6, 2009
Webster. Monthly Car and Cycle Swap Meet at Webster  Westside. 8 am - 3 pm. Bike and car corrals, bike games, kids  games, live music, top 50 car and bike shows with cash prizes  and trophies. Club or organization participation awards. $4, under  14 free, Info: 352-628-4656 or www.cyclemeet.com

Gainesville. Toys for Tots and Vet Space of Gainesville Toy Run.  Registration begins at 10 am at K Mart, 900 NW 76th Blvd  (Newberry Road). Last out by 11 am. Last in by 4 pm at Alachua  Sports Pub for live entertainment, awards, 50-50, ABATE info.
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