UPCOMING RIDES AND BIKE EVENTS IN THE TRI-CITIES
Benefit Ride for Ronald McDonald House
The Guardian Riders will host a benefit ride for Ronald McDonald House in Johnson City was postponed and will now be helf on Saturday, June 14th. Meet at the Ronald McDonald House, 418 North State of Franklin Road. Registration begins at 10am and kickstands up at noon. It’s $20 per rider, $10 per passenger and includes a hotdog, chips and water. They’ll also be accepting donations of non-perishable food items and cleaning supplies. Everyone is welcome!
Veterans of Vietnam 17th Annual Charity Ride
The 17th Annual Veterans of Vietnam Charity Ride is on Saturday, June 14th. Registration begins at 9am at Tulips in Johnson City, $10 per rider, first bike out at noon. Stops will be at 19E Pitstop, Jiggy Rays, Erwin Elks and Jonesborough VFW before ending at Tulips. All are welcome.
Bikes and Brews Father’s Day Event
Black Wolf Harley Davidson,1061 Old Abingdon Highway in Bristol, Virginia will host a Bikes and Brews Father’s Day Event on Saturday, June 14th from 11am-3pm. Free Black Wolf H-D koozies for Dads, $1 beers by Mother Cluckers (you must be at least 21), a bikini car wash, live music from The Great Big Hug, and hotdogs for any monetary donation with a portion of the food proceeds benefitting a local father of two, motorcycle enthusiast and Washington County Virginia State Police Officer, CJ Lewis with medical expenses as he undergoes aggressive cancer treatments.
Benefit Ride
There will be a Benefit Ride for Rob Stewart’s (Doom) and Heather Stewart’s (Hell Kat) family on Saturday, June 14th. Registration starts at 11:30, kick stands up at 1pm. The ride will begin and end at the Appalachian Warriors Clubhouse, 1192 Old Bristol Highway in Elizabethton. It’s $30 per rider which includes a spaghetti dinner, $40 with a passenger. Heather lost her life in a motorcycle accident on May 31st leaving behind a husband, a son and two stepsons. All proceeds will benefit the family for expenses. Please come out and support this
Rally On The River
The 1st Annual Rally On The River Bike Rally, hosted by the Guardian Riders Old Dominion Chapter is set for Saturday, June 28th from 10am-9pm at Chilhowie Town Park, 192 Railroad Drive in Chilhowie, Virginia. You’ll find vendors, games and activities, DJ Staci with music until 7, followed by live music from The Chain, a Fleetwood Mac Cover band. It’s a rally for people of all ages with festivities for kids, a car and bike show and they’ll have plenty of great food available. Everyone is welcome!
Rolling Through History Ride & Museum Tour
The Rolling Through History Ride & Museum Tour will now be on Saturday, June 28th starting at Harriman High School, 920 N. Roane Street in Harriman, Tennessee. It’s a guided 98 mile motorcycle ride with a lunch stop at the Historic RM Brooks General Store for Biker Appreciation Day and ending with a guided tour of the Historic Scott County Jail Museum. You must purchase tickets in advance and you can do that at https://www.historicscottcojail.com.
Valley Beautiful-Unicoi Bike and Car Show
The Valley Beautiful-Unicoi Bike and Car Show is set for Saturday, July 5th from 9am-2pm at Walmart, 110 Rock Bottom Road in Unicoi. There will also be a ride, Kickstands up at 11:30 and it’s $20 per bike. It’s also $20 to register for the Bike and Car Show and registration ends at noon. All proceeds go to Niswonger Children’s Miracle Network, helping children in the Tri-Cities area.
Shoebox for Soldiers Ride
The 2nd Annual Shoebox for Soldiers Ride hosted by Enforcers Motorcycle Club will be Saturday, July 12th. Registration begins at 9:30, kick stands up at 10:30, the ride will leave from Homestead Antiques in Church Hill and end at Black Wolf Harley Davidson in Bristol, Virginia. The cost is $20 per bike and proceeds will be used care packages for Soldiers and our 4 legged service members.
The Lost State of Franklin Motorcycle Ride
The Lost State of Franklin Motorcycle Ride is Saturday, July 26th beginning at Greeneville Lodge #3 and ending at Wrecking Crew Harley Davidson in Johnson City where they’ll have food, door prizes and music. It’s about a 189 mile ride open to Masons and anyone with 2 wheels. Registration fee is $20 per rider, $10 per passenger.
Anniversary Party and Bike Night
Tennessee Peacemakers Motorcycle Club Greeneville Chapter will hold their 5th anniversary Party and Bike Night August 1st and 2nd at 6605 Baileyton Road in Greeneville. They’ll have live music Friday night from Crowe Band, vendors, food trucks, pool and good times. Camping is also available. The cost is $20 per person.
Hear the Rumble Charity Run
The 2nd Annual Hear the Rumble Charity Ride, hosted by Waiting the Hear, roars into Wise, Virginia on Saturday, August 16th! Meet up at the David J. Prior Convocation Center at Uva Wise, kickstands up at 10:30am for a more than 100 mile loop through Southwest Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains. They’ll break for lunch at Axe Handle Distilling in Pennington Gap to enjoy a free concert by Black Belt Preacher. The grand prize is a weekend vacation in Pigeon Forge. Registration fee is $25 for riders and $5 for passengers. You can register online at www.HEARtheRumble.INFO and support their mission: To Help Deaf Kids…HEAR.
Veterans Memorial Park Benefit Ride
U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club will host the 2nd Annual Veterans Memorial Park Benefit Ride on August 16th beginning at Veterans Memorial Park. Registration starts at 10am, kick stands up at 11:30 for the 75 mile loop ride with scenic views. The fee is $25 per rider and $5 per passenger which covers the ride, the catered taco bar and live music from The Color 7. All proceeds will be donated exclusively to Veterans Memorial Park, 803 Forest Street in Greeneville, for care and upkeep. In case of rain, all activities will be moved to the Peacemakers Clubhouse at 6605 Baileyton Road.
