|  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Past - 2008 Motorcycle Events in North Carolina | | | | NC Motorcycle Events in Previous Years: 2007 | | | | 1/1/2008 2pm until 4pm Raleigh, NC Wake County
New Years Day Freedom Ride ‘round the Governors Mansion and Sidewalk Picketing
The first day of the vague new motorcycle helmet laws designed to entrap bikers, because the state still refises to say how we can ensure compliance with certainty. Protest unconstitutionally vague helmet law NC GS 20-140.4(a)(2) which will allow LEOs to arbitrarily enforce FMVSS 218. Picketing is open to ALL CITIZENS who value their liberties. Next thing you know, they will want to take away MORE citizens rights, so we’ve got to send a strong message. Bikers circle the Peoples Executive Mansion which is situated in downtown Raleigh, surrounded by 4 streets. Jones, Blount, Lane, and Person. To get there, from Capital Blvd (Hwy 1), look for Jones Street and head east a few blocks. If you know where the legislative buildings are, it’s just two blocks away. The Governors Highway Safety Program is located across the street, near Person and Lane, so that may be one of the ideal places to stage a few picketers, while the corner of Jones and Lane should have the majority. Sidewalk Picketers please make some signs, such as LET THE RIDER DECIDE or NO 218 or Helmets 5uck or NO DOT and bring them with you. Bikers and picketers who have flags such as the US Flag or the Gadsden Flag, please display them. This is NOT a helmetless ride. It is a FREEDOM ride. YOU WEAR WHAT YOU WANT. There should be plenty of nearby parking. Sponsored by The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine, Bikers Of Lesser Tolerance (BOLT), and Bikers USA. You do not have to be a member of any club or organization. It is open to all citizens. You will not be asked to join anything. For info either email PROTEST or call 919-342-0403. If Raleigh is far away from you, check for local FREEDOM RIDES in your county! | | | | JAN 1 NEW YEAR'S DAY FREEDOM RIDE Guilford County
Eagle V-Twins, 1200 Surrett Dr (at Bus I-85), High Point, NC. Meet 2pm ride at 3pm. Ride to Guilford County Court House to protest unconstitutionally vague helmet law NC GS 20-140.4(a)(2) which will allow LEOs to arbitrarily enforce FMVSS218. This is NOT a helmetless ride. It is a FREEDOM ride. YOU WEAR WHAT YOU WANT TO! Sponsored by The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine and Bikers Of Lesser Tolerance (BOLT). You do not have to be a member to ride. You will not be asked to join anything. Everyone is welcome. Call Mark at 336-885-5400 for more information or email Mark Infield. | | | | 1/1/2008 Gastonia, NC Gaston County
New Years Freedom Rides and Helmet Law Protest Rallies
"Hey dude, the new boss is just like the old boss" meet at noon, parking lot across from the NCHP office on Franklin Blvd MAKE SURE you are legal, registration/insurance/inspection Riders are encouraged to wear the protective gear THEY chose. All are welcome, this IS NOT an escorted ride Be aware , if you violate NC laws you may be subject to prosecution”. 3533 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia NC. For info either email Dale Carroll or call 704-913-7980. | | | | See Catawba County for their New Years Freedom Ride.
Or go to Freedom Rides to organize a freedom ride in your county. | | | | 1/1/2008 Several Counties in North Carolina
New Years Freedom Rides and Helmet Law Protest Rallies
For years, we’ve been telling the lawmakers we do not want a mandatory helmet law. Let the Rider Decide! For years, they haven’t listened, and they intend to govern. In 2007, NC legislators passed new legislation to “toughen” the existing helmet law, so that riders cannot use our public roads unless they are wearing a helmet of a type that complies with FMVSS 218. It was signed into law by Governor Easley, effective January 1, 2008. Most of the NC lawmakers have no idea what FMVSS 218 is, making the law vague. Prove it to yourself by contacting your representative in the NC House of the NC Senate. Ask them how you can ensure with certainty that you are complying with General Statute 20-140.4 and be sure to ask if they voted for HB 563, and, if so, ask why. (I have been asking everyone, including the AG!!)
The problem with large Freedom Rides, such as in Raleigh, as we’ve had in the past, has been that it takes hours to travel and nobody seems to want to go back to Raleigh in order to do such things as fight helmet tickets in court. This is not as much of a problem to fight a ticket if you get a helmet citation in your own home district, and since the freedom ride will actually take you to the courthouses, you will certainly know where the courthouse is, just in case you need to go back there and continue to fight for your constitutional rights. As such, a series of freedom rides can be held be in several counties at once!
If anyone else wants to lead a ride in their county, get info from FREEDOM RIDES, including a downloadable flyer. Please post your ride on the Cruisin Calendar at Full Throttle Magazine of the Carolinas - www.fullthrottlemagazine.com Also please send ride details to PROTEST. Please pile helmets on the courthouse steps, and take a picture and send the pictures to Full Throttle Magazine for posting in the Feburary issue.
Wake County: Ride around the Governors Mansion Peoples Executive Mansion from 1pm until 3pm.
Catawba County: Ride to the County Courthouse. For details, see the Cruiisin Calendar.
Gaston County: Ride to the County Courthouse. For details, see the Cruiisin Calendar.
Guilford County: Ride to the County Courthouse. For details, see the Cruiisin Calendar.
If anyone else wants to lead a ride in their county, please post it on the Cruisin Calendar at Full Throttle Magazine of the Carolinas - www.fullthrottlemagazine.com Also please email your ride details to PROTEST.
Also please take note that we are planning Paul Revere Rides in various counties on April 18, 2008, followed by the largest helmet protest and freedom ride of the year, to take place in Raleigh.
The PATRIOTS DAY PROTEST RALLY will be held on April 19, 2008!
These protest and rides in support of biker rights are supported by B.O.L.T., Biker Court, Bikers USA, and Full Throttle Magazine of the Carolinas. You are all responsible for your your own riding, of course. Please be sure to have your paperwork in order and have your bike in good condition just in case of any hassles. | | | 16 TRIKES NEEDED 10/20/07 - Update: The Need Has Been Met!!
Consider this call to action CLOSED, Thanks for the Great Response! CLICK HERE!
ENJOY WOUNDED WARRIOR WEEKEND, and Welcome Home Troops & Veterans! | | | | APRIL IS CHUCK YOUR HELMET MONTH | | | | April 18, 2008 107 Edinburgh S Dr, Cary, NC
The Midnight Ride - in conjunction with the Patriots Day Rally
Night before the rally party starts any time after 5pm at MacGregor Village; a small plaza with pub, restaurants, billiards hall, covered bridge, and host hotel for the Patriots Day Rally. Hang with other Patriots or perhaps we will hang US DOT Secretary Mary Peters or NC House Representative Sutton in effigy. | | | | April 19, 2008 Raleigh, NC
1st Annual Patriots Day Rally and Liberty Ride
Please fly your flags proudly! No admission fee! All bikers welcome. Wake County Speedway on April 19th, between 10am and Noon. Speakers about liberty, freedom, honoring veterans and troops, and information about the new NC mandatory helmet law battles. Scenic liberty ride at 12 noon to downtown Raleigh, where there is a large Earth Day gathering. What you wear on the Freedom Ride is up to you. If you decide to ride lidless (or topless!), there are no guarantees you will not be ticketed. Party afterwards at the Iron Horse, 2901 Hwy 64, Apex. In addition to the Liberty Ride, there will be a ride led by Gary, kickstands up at 9:30am from McGregor Plaza, (across from the Host Hotel), so visitors to the Raleigh area don’t get lost on the way to the Wake County Speedway.
For more info, visit Patriots Day Motorcycle Rally or call 919-342-0403 or email jan..
Map and other Raleigh area hotels near Wake County Speedway: Closest Hotels Map.
Sponsors: Bikers of Lesser Tolerance (B.O.L.T.), Bikers USA, and the Carolinas Full Throttle Magazine.
Please go on Paul Revere rides and spread the word all across the Carolinas and Virginia by distributing this flyer to bike shops and your local motorcycle clubs. Thanks!
Last Updated on March 17, 2008 | | | April 19, 2008 Asheville, NC Asheville Hotels Asheville Map
Helmet Law Protest Ride
Meet at Buncombe County courthouse at 1pm. Kickstands up 1:30pm for ride (about 25 miles) to Hendersonville courthouse. Helmets are up to you. Everyone must take responsibility for their own actions. Speakers about why the law is unconstitutional and fighting a helmet ticket in court. Party afterwards to be announced. Please feel free to download the flyer and distribute it in order to help us spread the word.
For more info, contact Asheville Bikers, Ragdoll 828-348-0213 or Ron
Asheville Hotels Asheville Map
For other statewide freedom rides see http://boltnc.org or Carolinas Full Throttle Magazine. | | | | Pete Hicks
Memorial and Awareness Ride
Photos from April 2008 | | | | Ham & Yam Festival
featuring a free concert by
The Marshall Tucker Band
May 3, 2008 8:30pm presented by Downtown Smithfield
Bikers USA, Just a Bunch of Bikers, No Rules Riders, and other bikers from the Raleigh area will be riding out from Locked and Loaded in Garner at 7:00pm.
This is not an “organized” ride, per se. Since there is no tailgunner, please check the RIDE MAP | | | | Sunday May 4, 2008 Iron Horse, 2901 US 64, Apex, NC
RIDE FOR BIKERS
A Fundraiser to help Bikers and Their Families
This ride will probably be between 60 miles and 100 miles. Kickstands up at 1pm.
Biker Charities helps your fellow bikers and their immediate families when they need emergency assistance to get them through especially difficult times. Instead of a set donation fee to participate in a ride, we pass the hat and will not refuse contributions in any amount. See the ride organizer to contribute whatever you like.
For other events, please visit BIKER CHARITIES.. | | | | MAY 13, 2008 Raleigh NC Raleigh Hotels Raleigh Map
NC LEGISLATURE OPENING DAY RALLY & PROTEST RIDE
Meet at 10 am Whistlers Tavern, 3616 NC 42, Willow Springs, NC.
Ride to NC Legislative Bldg, Jones St, Raleigh, NC at 10:30am.
Ride around the legislative building so the legislators can hear the rumble of bikers pissed off about the new helmet law.
Legislative Scavenger Hunt.
Legislative delegation from BOLT will deliver helmet law repeal petitions.
Sponsored By Bikers USA, BOLT of the Carolinas, & The Carolinas Full Throttle Magazine. Jan, 919-342-0403. FLYER - please print out a few copies and bring them to around to bike shops. Also see Freedom Rides.
THANKS TO WHISTLERS TAVERN IN WILLOW SPRING! YOU WERE GREAT HOSTS FOR THIS RUN AND WE WILL HAVE MORE EVENTS THERE! | | | | Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2008
5/10/2008 - 5/18/2008
2008 will be the 68th Annual Bike Week at Myrtle Beach, SC. The third Saturday of May is always the last Saturday of Myrtle Beach Bikeweek. Approximately 300,000 bikers.
Myrtle Beach Bike Week - Interactive Rally Map | | | | May 16-18, 2008 Dillon, SC
South of the Border (SOB) 2nd Annual TEA Party
Come enjoy a weekend with brothers and sisters from SC, NC, VA, and TN. For more information call Don Ard at 803-847-0327 or SOB at 843-774-2411. Freedom fighters tailgaiting at the 700 block behind the convention center.
Friday May 16th:
6:00 PM - Parking lot social cheap food and cold beverages! Each room has a 2 carport to get out of the sun and weather. Saturday May 17th:
9:00 AM - Kickstands up for Marion Fox Trot! Festival/parade all day!
6:00 PM - Cheap food again.. Plus beverages! Sunday May 18th:
11:00 AM - Kickstands up for the Annual North Carolina Protest Ride - see below. Yes, it is one and the same. Please share this information with other freedom loving bikers! SOB is more fun than Myrtle Beach and much easier on your wallet too! | | | | East Coast Helmet Law Protest! May 18, 2008
On your way back from Myrtle Beach Bike Week, stop in at South of the Border, in Dillon SC, which is the northernmost exit off I-95 of South Carolina, to protest helmet laws and participate in a freedom ride. Last year, there were only a couple dozen freedom fighters from SC, NC, and VA who joined us, but we had such a good time that we've been looking forward to the next one all year!
Here's the ritual, so you will know it every year:
The East Coast Freedom Ride is always the Sunday of the last weekend of Myrtle Beach Bike Week.
We always put our kickstands up at 11am.
If you want to wear a helmet and ride in support of those who choose, you are VERY WELCOME to join us. We do not protest the device. We protest the law which is unconstitutional and does not allow our right to choose.
In 2007, groups represented included ABATE of SC, ABATE of VA, and BOLT of the Carolinas. | | | | Saturday May 24th Asheville NC
Memorial Day Weekend Poker Run.
Marshall High ROTC & BLue Star Mothers Hosting a poker run. Registration begins at 10:00 at Gene Lummus Harley Davidson, Coffee & Pastries provided by the Buckhorn,
Prayer for our Veterans, Blessing of the Bikes, last bike out at 11:00. Proceeds to Blue Star Mothers (for The Vet's place; homeless shelter), VFW, PGR Fallen Warrior Scholarship Fund & The ROTC). | | | | Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 12:30 PM Raleigh NC
Falls Lake Fun Run
Just a laid back ride with Just a Bunch of Bikers.
Ride is FREE. Register by signing up with JBB, which is also free. Ride begins and ends at Scooters. Very laid back ride good for all skill levels. No hurry, no worry, no rush, no fuss.
After Action Report: We had 28 motorcycles on this ride, and it was a blast!! | | | | JUN 14, 2008 - FUN RUN TO CHASE CITY & SOUTH CENTRAL BIKE FAIR - The ride is free. All welcome. Register for the run at Just a Bunch of Bikers Raleigh. 2 hour ride to Virginia on 15-501 starts at Wake Junction, intersection of Rte 1 and Burlington Mills Rd, North Raleigh, NC. RIDE MAP. Ride departs at 10:30 a.m. Info call Jan 919 342-0403.Our last ride had 27 motorcycles and was a blast!
South Central Bike Fair $10 admission. Bike Show, Rodeo, Live Music. Bring coolers. | |
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