(click for Past Events from 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011)
Oneida
County Volunteer
Fire and Police Association Banquet
Saturday,
April 17, 2010
Stanwix
Heights Fire Department, 6580 Bartlett Road, Rome, NY 13440
(click
here
for a map, or here
to find driving directions)
social
hour at 6 pm, dinner (roast beef and ham) at 7 pm, $15
per person
for
more information, call Thom Clance at 315-336-5647
16th
Annual
Miracle Ride
Saturday,
May 22, 2010
registration
from 9:00 - 10:30 am
ride begins at 10:30 am (rain or shine)
proceeds
benefit the Upstate
Golisano Children's Hospital
ride
begins and ends at:
Spinning
Wheel Restaurant and Tavern, 7384
Thompson Road, North Syracuse, NY, 13212
(click
here
to find driving directions)
$35
per rider (includes t-shirt, pin, and chicken BBQ), $20 per passenger
(includes chicken BBQ only)
a 60-mile scenic ride around Onondaga and Madison counties
includes chicken BBQ and music by the Double
Barrel Blues Band
click
here
to register online, or for more information
Cruisin'
For a Cure Ride
Saturday,
May 22, 2010
registration
from 8:30 - 9:45 am
ride begins at 10:00 am (rain date is Sunday, May 23), ride
will end around 1:30 pm
ride
begins and ends at the Birnie Bus Stop on base, ride will be around 150
miles (with 2 stops)
$15 donation per bike
Holland
Patent Memorial Day Parade
Monday,
May 24, 2010
meet
at the Floyd
Volunteer Fire House at 9 am
8367 Old Floyd Road, Rome, NY 13440
leave
at 9:15 am for Holland Patent, lineup at 9:30 am, parade starts at 10
am
Brothers
Forever Ride
Saturday,
June 26, 2010
ride
at 8:00 am
fundrasier
in memory of Officer
Thomas Lindsey, who was killed in the line of duty
starting
point: Nice
'n Easy, 501 Court Street,
Utica, NY 13502
$20
per person
New
York Mills Bell Festival Parade
Saturday,
July 10, 2010
line
up on Elm Street at 4:15 pm, parade starts at 5:15 pm
26th
Annual
Ride for
Kids
Sunday,
July 18, 2010
registration
from 8:00 - 9:45 am
ride begins at 10 am sharp (rain or shine)
proceeds
benefit the Pediatric
Brain Tumor Foundation
starting
point: Deerfield
Volunteer Fire Department, 5476 Trenton Road, Deerfield, NY 13502
The ride ends at Old Forge Pavilion in the
town of Webb.
After a light lunch, participants will enjoy a Celebration of Life program
that features interviews with young brain tumor survivors
Award presentations to top fundraisers will follow.
$35
minimum donation per person requested
for
more information, visit the Utica
ride page on the Ride
for Kids web site, or call 800-253-6530
1st
Annual
Ride for
the Guillain-Barré Foundation
Saturday,
July 24, 2010
registration
from 9:00 - 10:45
proceeds
benefit the Guillain-Barré
Foundation
sponsored
by:
Red
Knights Motorcycle Club, NY Chapter 2
starting
and ending point:
40
& 8 Club, 5163 Judd Road, Whitesboro, NY 13492
raffle
for an all-purpose trailer (tickets $2), donated by North-South
Connection and Blizzard
Manufacturing
50/50 raffle, Chinese auction, door prizes, food provided by 99
Restaurant
$15
per driver, $10 per rider
click
here for
a ride flyer
for more information, call Curtis Odell at 315-269-8711
Taking Care
of Our Own
this
outdoor weekend-long event will take place rain or shine
proceeds benefit any Lewis County resident facing illness or disaster
sponsored
by:
Lewis
County ABATE and The
Edge Hotel
Friday,
July 30, 2010
ride
registration available from 3-10 pm, local food and retail vendors available
starting at 4 pm
Whitetail
will perform from 6-10 pm, beer tent provided by Boondocks
Restaurant and Bar (both nights)
Saturday,
July 31, 2010
registration
from 7:00 - 9:30 am
bike blessing at 9:45 am, kickstands up at 10 am
ride will end around 5 pm
starting
and ending point:
The
Edge Hotel, 3952 State Route 12, Lyons Falls, NY 13368-1919
the
Double Barrel
Blues Band will perform from 6-10 pm, food and retail vendors will also
be available
$25 per person for the ride (includes a $5 coupon for the food
vendors at the end of the ride)
$10 per person per evening without the ride
all
vehicles welcome for the ride, everyone (including non-riders) welcome for
both evening events
for
more information, call 315-348-4211
18th Annual
Bikers for Babies
Saturday,
August 7, 2010
Registration
starts at 9:30 am, ride starts at 10:30 am
sponsored
by:
March
of Dimes (all
proceeds benefit the March of Dimes and their efforts to save babies)
starting
point: Bellamy
Harbor Park, Race Street, Rome NY
13440
finishing point:
Jamesville Beach Park, 4110 West Shore
Manor Jamesville, NY 13078
$25
per person (riders and passengers)
click
here or here
for more information, or call the March of Dimes at either (315) 463-0700
or 1 (800) 244-9255
2nd
annual
Ride for Strides
Poker Run
Saturday,
August 14, 2010
(rain
date, Sunday August 15)
Registration
starts at 10 am, ride starts at 11 am
proceeds
benefit Making
Strides Against Breast Cancer
starting
point:
South Schenectady
Fire Department, 6 Old Mariaville Road, Schenectady NY
12306
midway point: Cooperstown!
finishing point:
Hillview Tavern, 4000 Route 30, Esperance
NY 12066
$25
per person; includes t-shirt, lunch (hamburgers, hot dogs,
brats, salads, chips, and soda provided by the Hillview), poker hand
($200 for winner, $100 runner-up), live entertainment
(music by Stone Soup, comedy by Chet Boehlke and Guests),
and chances at over $2,000 in door prizes (including NY Mets
tickets and more)
click
here for a
ride flyer
7th
annual
Ride
for the ARC
Saturday,
August 21, 2010
Registration
starts at 9:15 am, ride starts at 10 am
proceeds
benefit the Madison-Cortland
ARC
two
starting locations!
Starting
Location 1 Madison-Cortland
ARC, 16 Crawford
Street, Cortland, NY 13045 (click
here
for a map)
Starting
Location 2 Winoa
Hall Activity Center, 719
Lenox Avenue, Oneida, NY 13421 (click
here
for a map)
Ending
Location (for both rides) Wampsville
Fire Department,
N Court Street, Wampsville, NY 13163
(click
here
for a map)
Ride
for the ARC is a charity all-wheel ride (motorcycles,
cars, bicycles, anything street legal is welcome)
$20
per rider, $15 per passenger; registration includes a
BBQ lunch, raffles, and entertainment
for
more information, visit the Ride
for the ARC Facebook page, e-mail the Madison
County ARC, or call (315) 363-3389, ext. 1610
WLEC
Poker Run
Sunday,
August 29, 2010
Registration
from 9 am to 11 am
starting
point: Winona
Lake Engine Company No. 2, 160 South Plank Road (Route
52), Newburgh NY 12550
finishing
point: Gail's
Place, 150
Route 17K, Newburgh NY 12550
$20
per person (includes lunch and door prizes); cash prize
for best poker hand
click
here
for a ride flyer
motorcycle
/ classic car / car / truck
Poker Run
Saturday,
September 11, 2010
registration
from 10:00 - 11:00 am
sponsored
by Red
Knights Motorcycle Club, NY Chapter 40
to
benefit the Chenango
County Firefighter's Fund
ride
begins and ends at the Sherburne
Fire House, 15 West State Street, Sherburne, NY 13460
$15
per driver,
$10
per rider, $5 per extra poker hand
lunch included at the conclusion of the ride
ride is approximately 85 miles, through Waterville, West Winfield, Richfield
Springs, and New Berlin
click
here
for a ride flyer
6th
annual
Benefit Poker Run
Sunday,
September 19, 2010
registration
from 9:00 - 10:30 am
sponsored
by: Red
Knights Motorcycle Club, NY Chapter 18
ride
dedicated
to Kevin Kearney, who is ten years old and a muscular dystrophy patient
(Kevin's dad is a member of Orangeburg FD and also serves as FDNY Captain
with Battalion 3 Manhattan assigned to Ladder 4)
Sloatsburg
Fire House,
96 Orange Turnpike, Sloatsburg NY 10974
$20
per person (motorcycle not needed to participate)
ride
ends at the American Legion, Station Road, Pomona NY
cookout
catered by Outback Steakhouse, motorcycle vendors, door prizes, food, live
music
click
here
for a ride flyer; for more information, contact RK NY Chapter 18 at (845)
222-7185
or by e-mail
8th
annual
Bikers
to the Rescue
Sunday,
September 19, 2010
Registration
starts at 12:00 pm, ride starts at 1 pm
sponsored
by Harley
Davidson of Utica and CMA
Revelation Riders to
benefit the Rome
Rescue Mission
starting
point: Dunkin'
Donuts, 9221 River Road, Marcy NY 13403
finishing
point: Rome
Rescue Mission, 413
E. Dominic Street, Rome NY
13440
$15
donation per person, $5 donation per passenger
the public is invited to join the bikers for a post-ride
meal at the Rome Rescue Mission at 3 pm
for
more information, contact Matt Miller at (315) 337-2516