Things To Do
THINGS TO DO
Delaware Poker Run
The Tri-State Sport Tourers sponsor a poker run on April 21 (raindate, April 28) starting at the University Plaza Shopping Center in Newark, Delaware on Route 273 at I-95. Sign-up opens at 9:00 a.m. For information write Tri-State Sport Touring, 2401-B Jefferson St., Wilmington, DE 19802; (302) 836-1663.
Idaho Poker Run
Registration closes on April 30 for the 16th annual Boise-Elko Poker Fun Run presented by the Los Viajeros Motorcycle Club, on May 11, 12. Participants leave Grant's Truckstop in Boise at 8:00 a.m. on May 11. The Fun Package is $28 plus poker hand, $5.00. Contact the club at P0. Box 9403, Boise, ID 83707; (208) 344-1891.
Cycle Smart
More than 500 motorcyclists will gather in a support rally for the Bergen County, New Jersey's cam paign against drunk driving on April 28. The "Cycle Smart" rally will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the parking lot at Alexander's, on the corner of Route 4 and Route 17. Initiated by members of the Blue Knights, Ram apo Motorcycle Club and the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Cy cle Smart will offer a variety of ways the motorcyclist can support safer driving and motorcycling. All clubs are invited to attend and vie for the special trophies and awards.
Motorcycle Jamboree
The 1985 United States Motor cycle Jamboree will be held on Me morial Day Weekend, May 24-27, at the Tulare County Fairgrounds in Tulare, California. The event is hosted by the Loners Motorcycle Club and sign-in begins at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24. Campsites are available with water and electricity for a nominal fee. There will be live music, games. exhibits, trophies and much more. Mail-in fees are $ 12, children 1 5 years old and under, $8. Prices are slightly higher at the gate with a $ 1 discount for Southern California Motorcycle Association members. Write or call the Loners Motorcycle Club, P.O. Box 3393, Whittier. CA 90605; (213) 9498444, (714) 739-4202 or Arizona (602) 425-2008.
Sidecar Rally
The 1985 Sidecar Rally is pre sented by the United Sidecar Associ ation on June 20-2 3 at the Miles Standish State Forest in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Anyone interested in sidecars is welcome. Planned events include scenic rides, awards, camp ing. sidecar clinic, field events, entertainment and door prizes. Pre registration $25, children under 17, free. Rally information is available from Jim and Sheryl Morris, 33 South St., South Hadley. MA 01075. Pre-registrations can be sent to USCA. Inc., Ed Johnson, 510 E. 162nd St.. South Holland. IL 60473.
S.T.A.R. Rendezvous
The third national rendezvous of the Honda V-4 Sport Touring Association will be held at the Chestnut Mountain Resort near Ga lena, Illinois on June 24-2 7. Tours, poker runs, awards and a banquet will be featured. More information is available from Monte Kern, 18315 Woodland Trail, Marengo, IL; (815) 568-7519.
Midnight Tour
On June 29. the Jerseypine Cruis ers Motorcycle Touring Club of Des Plaines. Illinois will sponsor the Midnight Tour Of Chicago. Registration is from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Glenview Naval Air Sta lion, main gate on East Lake Street in Glenview. Participants are ad vised to arrive with a full tank of gas for this unusual ride. Food will be available on the base. More informa tion can be obtained from their 24hour hotline: (312) 965-3745, (312) 629-1579.
Motorcycle Safety Course
Humber College in Toronto, Can ada is offering its intensive, one-day Pro Rider course in Alexandria, Vir ginia. There will be only two ses sions, June 29 and June 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Rider fee, $70. Contact the Motorcycle Safety League of Virginia, P.O. Box 14197, Washington. DC 20044: (703) 7658833.
Italian Bike Meet
Everyone is welcome to the Ital ian Motorcycle Meet on June 30 in Sturbridge. Massachuetts at the Hamilton Rod and Gun Club. Hosted by the Italian Motorcycle Owners of America, this second an nual event offers trophies. awards and exotic motorcycles. Showbike participants, $3. spectators. $2. Pre registration and information is avail able from the IMOC, RFD 2, Box 220, Danielson, CT 06239: (203) 774-9094, evenings and weekends.
National Norton Rally
Dick Klamforth's Honda Hills Motorcycle Park will be the site of the Norton Rally In The Valley on July 23 through 27. The event is presented the United States Norton Owners Association, Central Ohio Chapter. to celebrate USNOA's tenth anniversary. Besides the usual field events and poker runs there will be a Run Your Norton Night on the dragstrip, live music, movies, tech sessions and group rides. Addi tional information is available from Ed or Julie Kerns, 1956 Main St., Galloway. OH 431 19: (614) 8787086.
AMA TOURING SCHEDULES
National Championship Poker Run and Field Meet
August 31, September 1,2: Polish Touring Team. do Allan Zwierzko. P.O. Box 370, Wyanet, IL 61379; Whiteside County Fair grounds, Morrison, IL; (815) 699-2692.
Eastern Championship Timed Road Run
August 25: Northwestern Ohio Motor cycle Association, do Ray Butler, Rt. 8, RD 169, Defiance, OH 43512; Travelers Motorcycle Club, Toledo, OH; (419) 3932625.
National Road Riding Convention Series
Northeast Convention
May 14-19: Adirondack Aspencade, do Bill Dutcher, P.O. Box 2205, Glens Falls, NY 12801; Lake George, NY; (518)6563696.
Southeast Convention
July 11-14: Virginia Motorcycle Associ ation, do Charles Bowling, P.O. Box 1191, Richmond, VA 23209, Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, VA; (804) 233-4343.
North Central Convention
June 20-23: Wisconsin Southern Lakes Riders Association, do Andy Aranda, P.O. Box 385, Elkhorn, WI 53121; Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, WI; (414) 723-6606.
South Central Convention
October 2-5: Aspencade-Hot Springs, do Til Thompson, P.O. Box 171044, San Diego, CA 92117; Holiday 1nn~Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs National Park, AR; (619) 279-9490.
Western Convention
August 31, September 1,2: AMA Road Rider Division 36, do Fran Harris, 15866 Shannon Way, Nevada City, CA 95959; Napa County Fairgrounds, Napa, CA; (916)272-4905.
