A Celebration of Real Women, Real Stories, and Real Fun

Sturgis, SD – The Sturgis Buffalo Chip will once again recognize the passion, diversity and spirit of women in motorcycling with the Biker Belles celebration event on Wednesday, August 8^th, 2012 during the 72^nd Sturgis Rally.  Tickets for the Biker Belles celebration can be purchased now at www.bikerbelles.com.

Created to raise funds for charities, the Biker Belles bring women, their families and friends together to celebrate the role they play in shaping the culture, sport, art and history of motorcycling.

Following the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast in the historic town of Deadwood, the Biker Belles event will kick off at 11am at the Lodge at Deadwood with registration, and events.   The Biker Belles celebration will continue by departing from the Lodge at Deadwood for a spectacular ride lead by Ride Captain, and famed Motor Maids member Meg McDonough and friends including renowned builder, land speed record holder, Laura Klock. The scenic ride from Deadwood will travel  to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip for a special Biker Belles shindig including food, beverage, shopping, fashion show, silent and live auction, and, entertainment by Iron Cowgirl Missy.  The evening’s festivities will be highlighted with a headline concert in the Sturgis Buffalo Chip amphitheater.

“The Biker Belles event was inspiring and an awesome opportunity to meet new friends and fellow enthusiasts.  Every age and every level of experience rider participated and it was all about getting to know each other,” says Laura Klock of Klock Werks Custom Cycles.

Thanks to the Biker Belles sponsors Interstate Battery, Pepsi, Knology, Deadwood Chamber, and the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, 100% of the riders contributions will benefit two South Dakota Charities – Helping with Horsepower™ and Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame.  Helping with Horsepower is a program that helps young women and girls who are at risk or are victims of abuse. The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum is a world-class motorcycle museum that will use the contributions to expand or enhance exhibits that feature women riders and their role in the history and culture of motorcycling.

Toni Woodruff, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s event coordinator for the Biker Belles, states, “We are very excited to build upon the success of Biker Belles celebration and we look forward to expanding our community of women riders and enthusiasts while contributing to South Dakota charities in the process.”

Tickets for the 2012 Biker Belles celebration are available  at www.bikerbelles.com or by calling (605) 347-9000. The ticket contribution for the Biker Belles celebration is $150 per person with 100% going directly to the chosen charities. Further information and details of the Biker Belles celebration will be announced on www.bikerbelles.com.

For event & sponsorship info contact
Toni Woodruff, Sturgis Buffalo Chip
(605) 347-9000
toni@buffalochip.com

Charity Event:

14^TH Annual Great Teddy Bear Run    

When:    

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Price:  

$15.00 + new teddy bear the day of the event,$10.00 + new teddy bear by November 12, 2011

Start:  

Exit 213; I-75 & University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL. The Shoppes at University Center Parking Lot (exit 213)

Time:  

9:00 a.m.- 11:15 registration, Parade leaves @ 11:30 a.m.

Party: 

Twin Lakes Park-Noon till 4:00 (exit 203)

ONLY 1 MONTH AWAY!!! The 14^th Annual Great Teddy Bear Run, sponsored by the Sarasota Florida HOG (Harley Owners Group) Chapter, is Sunday November 20, 2011. This charity event will benefit KIDS by the SEA (www.hiskidsinc.org), a local 501(c)3 non-profit, serving children afflicted with cancer in our area since 1984.

Each year we have a police escorted parade with a new teddy bear or other new stuffed animal strapped to our motorcycles and will end this year at Twin Lakes Park for a big party with lots of food, games, vendors and more! For $15 & a stuffed animal for charity, you gain entrance to the parade & event which includes your 1st food plate, soda and water. Beer, wine and full liquor bar will be available for a reasonable donation by the glass and entrance into the Corn Hole Tournament and the 7-Class Judged Bike Show.

Upon arrival to Twin Lakes Park  there will be a Chinese auction, a 50/50 drawing, a Corn Hole Tournament, a Judged Motorcycle Bike Show, “Minute to Win it” games, Sumo Wrestling and live music until 4:00 by Modern Mayhem. This year there will be even more vendors including food vendors! All bikers, bike clubs and the general public are invited to participate in this Annual Event for the KIDS! The public is encouraged to watch the parade proceed from University to I-75  to Clarke Road  and then East to the Park leaving promptly at 11:30 a.m. from the mall parking lot at The Shoppes of University. There are Great Teddy Bear Run event T-shirts with the Famous Biker Bear Logo, patches and more available at registration available for purchase. Build-A-Bear will be on hand at registration selling bears if you need one or want more to adorn your bikes! Linkster’s will be open early serving beverages and the famous Java Dawg Double Decker Coffee Bus will be in the parking lot.

We meet at The Shoppes at University Center mall, corner of University Parkway & I-75 exit #213 in Sarasota, Florida, Sunday morning the 20^th of November. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 11:15 a.m. We leave in a police escorted parade promptly at 11:30 a.m. to go to  Twin Lakes Park. Ticket s are on sale as of  9-1-2011 at Rossiter’s Harley-Davidson in Sarasota and Manatee River Harley-Davidson off SR 64 in Bradenton to pre-register. The Pre-registration/advance price is $10 per person if paid for at the dealerships by 11-12-2011. This year by pre-registering you are entered into a special drawing for a 37″ Flat Panel TV with BluRay to be drawn day of the event. The event is open to all bikers / all bike clubs & the general public.

Call Sharon with any questions @ 941-400-0350. See our website at www.rossiterharleydavidson.com or email us at info@rossiterharleydavidson.com. There are still a few vendor spots available, if interested send email to sharonsieradzki@yahoo.com. This is a Rain or Shine Event!

The first Ride for Kids® event in 1984 raised $4,000 for childhood brain tumor research. Twenty-eight years and 500 events later, motorcyclists have contributed well over $50 million toward the cause. Yesterday’s ride in Ellicott City, Md., added another $197,015 in donations to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF).

Young people like Maggie, Ruxandra, Janell, Nicholas, Paige, and Zachary are the reason we ride. As the stars of the 20th Baltimore-Washington Ride for Kids®, they led a leisurely 50-mile tour past beautiful homes, farmland and woods.

Back at Turf Valley Resort for the Celebration of Life program, the 450 participants heard from the brain tumor survivors, a star’s parent, and a researcher from Johns Hopkins.

“Because of research funding from the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, we have developed targeted therapy which goes after only the cancer cells and does much less damage,” said Dr. Nishant Agrawal.

Maryland State Senator Jim Robey presented a proclamation and a senate resolution, and Ginnie Gick offered a proclamation on behalf of Howard County.

Ride for Kids® supports medical research and family support programs with the help of countless fundraisers. At this event, the leaders were:

• Individuals: Bob and Suzanne Henig, $36,186
• Motorcycle club/chapter: The Tribe Motorcycle Club, $20,511
• Motorcycle business: Bob’s BMW, $83,137

Donated Ride for Kids® drawing prizes went to Bob Henig (Honda motorcycle); Greg Balestrero (AGV helmet and Cardo Systems headset); James Hendershot (Dunlop tire); and Cathy Peifer (Tourmaster luggage).

Many thanks went to the dedicated volunteers who worked year-round on this event, including task force leaders Taryn Wilson-Wheatley, Joe Pruss and Marcy Rich. Mark your calendar now for next year’s ride on Sunday, Sept. 23.

Retrieved Friday, September 30, 2011; from http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/news/ridingnews/11-09-26/500th_Ride_for_Kids_raises_197_000_for_Pediatric_Brain_Tumor_Foundation.aspx

Car Wash to Benefit Family of Valrico Girl

Darien Engelberger, 11, was diagnosed with human parvovirus—a disease generally associated with children. She lost her battle with the disease on September 3, 2011. Darien is survived by her parents, Eric and Deanna, and a younger sister Avery.

Saturday, September  24, members of the community will gather at Advanced Auto Parts, 1430 W. Brandon Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., near the K-Mart shopping center, for a car wash benefit.  All donations will go to helping the Englberger family with medical expense. Please Contact 813-767-0094 for more information.

Bubba the Love Sponge® Foundation –

Bubba’s Bikes for Badges returns to support the families of three

St. Petersburg fallen officers – tragically loss within 28 days.

TAMPA, Fla. / March 14, 2011 / Bubba the Love Sponge® Foundation, and the nationally syndicated radio program The Bubba the Love Sponge® Clem Show present the 3^rd Annual Bike’s for Badges, this Sunday, March 20^that Jim’s Harley Davidson 2805 54^th Ave., N. in St. Pete, Fla.

Event opens at 9am with kickstands up at 10am. All are invited to attend! Bikes or cars are welcome, there’s something for all to enjoy! Entertainment includes; the charity ride, silent auction, poker crawl with $2500 prize, 50/50 drawing, bike show and the bikini bike wash!

The community is encouraged to donate and support these families at www.btlsfoundation.org

Bubba Clem is founder of The Bubba the Love Sponge® Foundation, a 501 ©3 charitable organization that has raised $150,000 to date for fallen police officers. Bikes for Badges funds this year will go to the families of the three fallen St. Petersburg police officers, David S. Crawford, Tom Baitinger and Jeffrey Yasloqitz.

For more information, visit www.bubbasbikesforbadges.com.

About The Bubba The Love Sponge® Show: The Bubba The Love Sponge® Show is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based at Tampa’s WHPT 102.5 THE BONE. Bubba and his crew, Matt ‘Spice’ Loyd, Brent Hatley, Manson and Ned discuss the hot topics and newsmakers of the day. The highly-rated show is simulcast WFYV 104.5 JACKSONVILLE,FL, WHTQ  96.5 ORLANDO,FL, WRXK  96.1 FT.MYERS,FL, and WYBB  98.1 CHARLESTON,SC.

For more information about The Bubba The Love Sponge® Show, please visit www.btls.com or the subscription service RadioIO www.radioio.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Shannon Hannon-Oliviero

Publicist, The Publicity Agency

Executive Director of Marketing & Client Relations, Selig Multimedia, Inc.

Email: shannon@seligmultimedia.com

Cell: (727) 243-9825

4TH ANNUAL ROAD TO HEALTH POKER RUN

Run stops include

Kahuna’s

Tilted Kilt

Molly Goodheads

Jack Willies

Egypt Shriners

$450 Cash Prize for Best Hand

$50 for Worst Hand

Raffles, Prizes, Food & Drink

Specials at Last Stop

For more Information contact

Shriner Rocky Stout 813-925-1601

Poker run made possible through the following: Krewe of F-Troop, Krewe of Shamrock, Thieves of San Lorenzo and

the Krewe of Agustina de Aragon. All proud supporters of Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Saturday april 17 , 2010

Registration/First Out:

11:00 A.M.

(OPEN TO BIKES & CARS)

Kahuna’s (starting point)

10515 Gandy Blvd. | St. Petersburg, FL

$20 for first hand | $10 for additional HANDS

Visit www.RoadtoHealthPokerRun.org

for more information or to donate to this great cause

benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children

The Credit Union Cruise 4 Kids is scheduled for 3/21/10.  Join the poker run starting at Tampa Harley at 10 am.  There is a per chance drawing for a $10,000 VISA card.  See the credit union staff at their table on bike night.  Greg Billings Band will play at 2 pm.  And, this is OUR CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PARTY where we have FREE A FREE PIG ROAST & GREAT FLETCHER HARLEY DAVIDSON PRIZE GIVEAWAYS.

The Credit Union Cruise For Kids has been invited on the Studio 10 morning show on Channel 10 at 10 am on March 16^th. We need bikers that want to be on TV.  Channel 10 is on Gandy Blvd (across from the Dog Track).