http://www.toyrunbeforetherains.com

Serving Whatcom and Skagit Counties. Proceeds to:Salvation Army (Anacortes), Pregnancy Choices (Mount Vernon), Lydia Place (Bellingham, domestic violence shelter)

This 7 stop poker ride begins with a breakfast at 8 am for $5.00

Registration begins at 9 am, leave Anacortes by 11 am. Return by 4 pm for hi-low poker results, raffle, entertainment, and more food!

PRE-REGISTER at the OYSTER RUN on September 28, 2008, for a $5.00 discount!

Barrels and boxes will be distributed throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties for toy donations. Financial contributions to benefit the above charities gladly accepted, as are prize donations for the raffle.

For more info email beadnest@verizon.net.

You may also write the Elks at:

Anacortes Elks #1204
TOY RUN BEFORE THE RAINS COMMITTEE
1009 - 7th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221-4105

Let us know if you want a box or barrel, or have a donation we need to pick up. PLEASE PASS IT ON.

11 - Tacoma, WA - VIETNAM / LEGACY VETS MC OCTOBERFEST PARTY - Open to the public. Come
out and party with the Vietnam / Legacy Vets, with Dancing, Food and Fun. Featuring, the rock ‘n roll sounds of “KNUCKLEHEAD”. Open to the public. Authentic German dinner included: $12 in advance $15 at the door. 7pm at the VFW Hall, 3510 Mckinley Ave,Tacoma, WA 98404. For info call 360-539-8386 or VNVLVMCoctoberfest@yahoo.com http://vnvmc-waa.com/events/

7 - Carnation, WA - Puget Sound Ride For Kids - The Ride for Kids is a vehicle for raising money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States. We have local patient families and surviors who have benefited from the research funded by the foundation. The foundation has created a survivor scholarship fund which there was a recipiant from Monroe high school to WSU.  More info: http://www.rideforkids.org/

7 - Vashon Island, WA - VME Isle of Vashon TT - A little bird told me this unpublicized annual event is going down on September 7. Find a VME member and maybe they’ll tell you the details.

13 - Shelton, WA - Run With The Wolves - Who will have the best hand? It’s time to polish up that motorcycle and hit the road for our annual Poker Run. Enjoy a great scenic route, followed by entertainment, dinner, cash prizes and tons of other giveaways. Ride begins at Little Creek Casino. Take I-5 to Hwy 101 towards Shelton, WA. Located off Hwy 101 on State Route 108. More info: http://www.wolfhaven.org/pokerRun.php

28 - Anacortes, WA - Oyster Run - The grand-daddy of Northwest motorcycle events. This is the don’t miss event of the year. More info: http://www.oysterrun.org

10: Sedro-Woolley, WA - Rally In The Valley (formerly The Just for Fun Run) - Benefiting Skagit Hospice. Register at the Hometown Cafe in downtown Sedro-Woolley between 8 and 11 am. $15 per motorcycle or car.

16-17: Forks, WA - Rainforest Run Motorcycle Event - All motorcycles welcome! Pre-registration is open until July 11,2008 and is $30.00 or $35.00 the day of the event. The run is 50+ miles of great winding roads, pristine beaches, rivers, parks and The Rainforest. For more information call 360-374-0792 or e-mail dtmwtdp@yahoo.com. Visit www.rainforestrun.com.

17: Burlington, WA - 16th Annual Monkey Butt 300 - Presented by Skagit Powersports. Join us for a 300-mile ride to Winthrop and back. Register at 9 am at Skagit Powersports. $15 registration includes catered lunch in Winthrop.

If you know of other events this month, enter them as comments below.

11-12: Seaside, OR - Bikefest at Seaside

Bike show, poker run, vendors, entertainment and more. More info at www.flashbackinseaside.com.

12: Silverdale, WA - Ride & Rally For a Cure

To raise awareness and money for research. Benefiting: Alzheimer’s Association of WA, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life. More info at www.rideandrallyforacure.org.

13: Tacoma, WA - Rally for the Troops V

Supporting America’s military in their time of need, the Fisher House provides “a home away from home” that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time — during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury. More info at www.rallyforthetroops.com.

16: National - Ride To Work Day

“Riding to work on this day shows the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. For many people, riding is an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits,” states Andy Goldfine, the event organizer. Motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts and rider organizations worldwide encourage their members to ride to work on this day. More info at www.ridetowork.org.

18-19: Vancouver, WA - Baby Boomer Bikers Rally

The Baby Boomer Bikers Rally will be held in Vancouver, WA in conjunction with Hot July Nights, featuring Peter Frampton and the Beach Boys. It is going to be an exciting weekend in Vancouver. Approximately 3-5,000 people will attend Hot July Nights each night at Esther Short Park.

Our bike event is sited ½ block south of the Park. We are planning on having 500 bikes, but have space for 1,000. And, the vibrant Farmers Market is also taking place on Saturday next to the Park and ½ block from the bike event.

There will be lots to see (and be seen) that weekend. The web address is: www.usa-babyboomerbikers.com for additional information and registration. For questions, send email to: info@usa-babyboomerbikers.com

18-19: Rosalia, WA - The Rosalia Rally

The bikers, builders and vendors have spoken and we listened. The Rosalia Motorcycle Association has done a complete overhaul of “The 100 Years of Motorcycle rally”. The event has been given a complete face lift, including a new promoter, a new date, and even a new name; “The Rosalia Rally”. This year promises to be our best event ever, with even more hot bikes, great music, games, and all the events bikers want. More info at www.rosaliarally.com.

18-20: Soap Lake, WA - Run to the Sun

Bike rodeo, live music. More info at www.myspace.com/soaplakeruntothesun.

June

7: Park, WA - Who’s Your Daddy Now? In Memory of Bob Van Houten

From 12pm - 6pm at Scooter Stuff. Music by Stillborn Unicorn, Dyno Shoot-Out, food, raffles, vendors. This is a celebration of Bob’s life, so stop in and have a little fun - he would have loved it. For more information contact shell@scooterstuff.com.

P.S. I’m looking for vendors, volunteers, food service, or just some plain old help. Please contact me at the address above.

14: 2nd Annual Poker Run Against Cancer

Starts @ Bellingham Harley Davidson, Registration @ 9am, First bike out @ 11am, Registration Fee $25.00/person, Proceeds benefit St. Joseph Cancer Center Patient Support Programs and Services.

21: Marysville, WA - Puppy Putt 6

Please join us in helping to make a difference in the life of a blind individual in the form of a loving, four pawed partner today.

Puppy Putt 6 Registration! Puppy Putt 6 for 2008 will once again start at the spectacular new Sound Harley Davidson in Marysville and ended up at RMC Motorcycles huge facility in Renton.

Register before June 6th and receive a Puppy Putt T-Shirt, and a Guide Dogs of America Pin (one per registration)

Registration postmarked after June 6th and receive a Guide Dogs of America Pin (one per registration)

Registration price before June 6th is $25.00 per person ($10.00 for passenger), day of the event is $30.00 per person ($10.00 for passenger).

21: Lakewood, WA - Lakewood P.D. 2nd Annual Motorcycle Safety Rally and Ride

Sign up at 8 am at the Lakewood City Hall Parking Lot. After a pep talk from the Chief of Police, the Lakewood Police Motor Officers will lead the group from LAkewood through University Place then to the Tacoma waterfront, into Fife and Puyallup, eventually leading bake to Lakewood’s Fort Steilacoom Park for the City of Lakewood’s Summerfest where there will be a motorcycle safety display. Prize drawing after registration priot to ride!

For more info, call 253-830-5000.

29: Seattle, WA - Children’s Ride 13 Rock ‘n Ride Concert

Children’s Ride has a new destination! Our traditional WSP escorted ride starting from Qwest Field in Seattle will end at the White River Amphitheater (WRA) in Auburn for the first annual Rock ‘n Ride Concert! Join Paul Yaffe and Keith Wong for a great day of riding, music, food and vendors.

Children’s Ride 13 offers three registration levels this year. All ride registration levels include the WSP escorted ride, catered lunch, pin (while supplies last) and admission to the Rock ‘N Ride Concert. Pre-register by June 12 and receive a T-shirt and patch. Since the concert is not festival seating, we encourage riders to register as a group if they want to sit together.

For more information, visit http://www.childrens-ride.com/