Biker Events in Oz
Here is a list of all the events that are happening in Australia in the next couple of months. This is a free service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Remember, if it ain't in Ozbike, it ain't worth going to.
To all you forthcoming event organisers, show planners, movers and shakers. If you have an event to promote, send us your details and we'll put them in Ozbike magazine, and on our web site, for free. You can email us at skol@ozbike.com.au
Events in July 2009
V8 Bike Dirt Drags (FNQ); 4—5 July. Test & tune Saturday; racing Sunday. Sarina Showgrounds. OWMC. Call Animal: 0427-557-629.
Gold Coast Street & Chopper Show (NSW); 11 July. Gates open 12 noon at 23 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South. Trophies & prizes up for grabs in 12 categories from classics to choppers, including cash for Best Unrivalled Chopper. Enter your bike on the day from 10 am. Live band, trail riding displays Admission $15; accompanied children under 15 free. Enquires Odin’s Warriors: 07-5524-8056; or Gus: 0405-782-585.
Charity Motorbike Ride (Qld); 11 July. Meet at AMCOR, cnr Boundary Road & Ashover Street, Rocklea. Ride departs 9.30 am for a ride to Laidley, Esk, and Glamorgan Vale. Party at Glamorgan Vale Hotel with top band, meals & free camping. Excellent prizes to be won. All proceeds go directly to Wildlife Warriors Worldwide. All riders, makes & models, all clubs welcome. Contact Kylie: 0416-140-665.
Motorbike Movie Marathon (Qld); 11 July. The Wild One 6 pm; Easy Rider 7.30 pm; Stone 9.15 pm. Metro Arts Studio, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane. 18+ event. Tickets: single film $10; two films $13; all three $16. Bookings recommended: 07-3397-3028; www.kristianfletcher.com
Blanket Run (SA); 18 July. Meet 12 noon St Luke’s Hall, 35 Whitmore Square, Adelaide. Blankets, towels, meat & veg, non-perishable food, cash donations, to support St Luke’s emergency food program. After run, stay for free sausage sizzle & coffee. Contact Longriders CMC: 0408-890-141; www.longriders.com.au
Story Bridge Motorcycle Concours (Qld); 19 July. A true motorcycle concours de elegance offering $1500 for Best in Show & trophies for 14 classes. Entries close at 10.30 am sharp; presentations at 2.30 pm. Free admission (a gold coin donation is suggested. Last year we collected $7000 for Make a Wish Foundation). The Dave Ritter Band will provide live music. Dyno shootout courtesy of Skip’s Motorcycle Performance Centre. Trade & club displays welcome. Contact Club Laverda Qld: 0401-980-369; www.clublaverdaqld.org
Events in August 2009
Blanket Run (NSW) 2 August. Meet 11 am at Krispy Kreme Donuts, Penrith Panthers, Mulgoa Road, Penrith; leave 11.30 am for Church Street Mall, Parramatta. Bring a blanket for the homeless in Sydney’s west. Bikers Australia: www.bikersaustralia.com.au
Kings Rally (NSW); 7—9 August. Foxgrove Rd, Canyonleigh. Family friendly rally. Toilets & hot showers. Firewood supplied. FREE tea & coffee, plus food sold on site. Huge Bonfire, gymkhana, prizes, trophies, tattoo comp & kids activities. No glass & no dogs. $15 prepaid or $25 at gate. For more details contact Ambassadors CMC: 0437-036-401; www.ambassadors.org.au
National Vietnam Veterans Day (NSW); 15 August. National Vietnam Veterans Day aka Long Tan Day is held at the VVMC Chapter Property Pearlbrook near Murrurundi NSW. Just follow the signs along Timor Road to Scotts Creek Road. Gates open at 10 am with an entry fee of $10; under 18-year-olds admitted free. Kids welcome. Trade stalls, plenty of food & a well stocked bar. Commemorative Service at 3.40 pm. Live musical entertainment. Plenty of camping spots available from Friday. Bring your warm clothing. No BYO, alcohol or dogs. For further details contact Blackie: 02-4982-5367; 02-6546-6107.
Vietnam Veterans Day Poker Run (NSW); 22 August. Meet in the carpark opposite Oakes Oval, Lismore, for registration 10 am for a 11 am start. Cash prizes for best & worst hands; raffles in aid of Lismore Legacy. All motorcyclists welcome. Vietnam Veterans MC Northern NSW chapter: 02-6688-0024.
Gold Coast Motorcycle Rally (Qld); 25—30 August. Carrara Sports Complex & Broadbeach. Custom show in Broadbeach, Biker Ball in Sofital, Ride-on mower racing, Aust National Chopper Show, Vintage motorcycle show, Custom car & hotrod show, Vintage motocross beach racing, Aust motorcycle industry awards & Motorcycle Hall of Fame, AMD World Championships, Fast 50 championship heat, hospital rides to Gold Coast & Tweed children’s wards. Chris: 0448-179-253. www.goldcoastbikeweek.com
East Coast Freedom Run (NSW); 28 August (Friday). Gather 10 pm at the old toll booth, Pacific Highway, Cowan, with the run taking off at 12 midnight sharp. With regular fuel, food & wake up stops along the way, we will make our way to the Big Prawn at Ballina in the early hours of Saturday morning to meet members of the UMCQ & friends & anyone else who supports the cause. After this rest/catch-up stop, the entire pack will ride to the Gold Coast Bike Rally. All participants are asked to purchase an East Coast Freedom Run T-shirt for approx $30; all monies raised will go to the UMCQ fighting fund. More info: 0403-917-036.
Events in September 2009
10th Annual Poker Run (FNQ); 5 September. Depart Kooyong Hotel, North Mackay, at 1 pm. $1200 best hand; $200 worst. $20 entry. Prizes drawn throughout the day. Ends at Retreat Hotel (65 km west of Mackay) for full-on party with live band with plenty of dongas, grassed camping area, showers & toilets, budget dinner & breakfast. VVMC North Qld Chapter. Contact Pedro: 07-4953-4636.
Tiaro 1st Annual Bike & Car Show (Qld); 5 September. Gates open 10 am at the Royal Hotel, Bruce Hwy, Tiaro. Perpetual Trophy for Best Club Display. Trophies for an array of bikes & cars, along with Best Horse Drawn Vehicle display, kids rides, bands. Show entries for bikes/cars etc by 10.30 am. A sign-on day for UMC Qld so get your membership on the day. Run by Fund Raising For Australia Inc to raise capital for a swimming pool for the Tiaro School. Every club welcome. Donation $10 at the gate per-person, or $30 for a family of 4. Camping available on site. More info: 0421-484-064.
14 Annual Memorial Run (Qld); 5 September. Meet JC Slaughter Falls, Mt Coot Tha, Brisbane, from 10 am; ride leaves at 11 am sharp. $15 per rider & $5 for a pillion includes lunch & giveaways. New route. Run badge available. For information or to add a name to the Memorial List, email: brisbane@gscmc.com or call Macca: 0416-101-595.
Southern Cross 5 Day Poker Run (Qld); 6 September. Gathering at Monto for registrations. Depart Monday morning for Kumbia. Tuesday: Boonah. Wednesday: Beerwah for 2 night stopover. Friday: Maidenwell (live entertainment, auctions & presentation of $1200 for winning hand). Bar operating at each venue with lots of giveaways & activities throughout. Registrations due 1 August. All registrations include camping facilities, T-shirt & badge. All cars and bikes welcome. Raising money for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus. Visit www.southern-cross-association.org.au for more information or registration form phone 0428-623-529.
Careflight Bike Show (NSW); 13 September. Tahmoor Oval, Thirlmere Way, Thirlmere. Any donations of prizes from any bike shop or anyone else would be appreciated & advertised. Any enquiries call Beno: 0423-774-251.
Medowie Bike Show (NSW); 19 September. At the Bull ‘N’ Bush Hotel 12 noon till dark. Trade stalls, kids entertainment, & 16 category bike show. All welcome. Longriders CMC: 0421-790-295; 0405-082-891.
Central Coast 16th Annual Poker Run (NSW); 19 September. Meet at Hungry Jacks, Tuggerah, at 9:15 am to collect first card. Band & refreshments from 4 pm at the Tall Timbers Hotel, Ourimbah. All makes of bikes welcome. Trophy for Best Bike. Central Coast American Motorcycle Club: 0438-432-394.
Wombat Rally (NSW); 19 September. 15 km south of Young on the Olympic Hwy. Gymkhana events start 12.30 pm sharp. Featuring Extreme Air Fx Freestyle, stalls, bar, food, free camping, bonfire, bands. No glass, dogs, fireworks or BYO. Biker's Australia. Contact Ted: 0401-904-443; or Pinky: 0411-483-720.
2nd Annual Gatton Tattoo Show (Qld); 19 September. Doors open 12 pm at the Imperial Hotel, Railway Street. 36 categories, awesome trophies, live bands, stalls, food & drinks. Kids welcome till 8 pm. Admission $15 adults; $5 kids. Enquiries: Bones @ Gatton Tattoos 07-5462-8804.
Live Music Fest/Charity Fund Raiser (NSW); 19 September. Gates open @ 1400 hours (2 pm), cnr Old Illawarra & Menai Roads, Menai. Live bands, food/drinks available, licenced premises. $25 entry. VVMC: 0402-226-631.
Inverell Poker Run (NSW); 26 September. Leaving Oxford Hotel at 11 am. Great day out for all bike riders. Odin’s Warriors: 0419-624-325.
Frogs Hollow Run Bike Show (Qld); 26 September. Apple Tree Creek Hotel, 5 km north of Childers on the Bruce Hwy. Gates open 10 am. $10 single; $20 a family. 10 class bike show, burn-out comp, charity bike bash, heaps of stalls, hot food, free camping. Live bands—Smokin Crawdads, Flame, Electric Bananas—from 12 noon to 12 midnight. Breakfast available Sunday morning. United Motorcycle Council sign-on day. No BYO, dogs, or bad attitudes. All clubs by prior arrangement. Consolidated Bikers Association Australia: 0439-484-666.
BACA North Coast Ball Breaker Ride (NSW); 27 September. Moonee Tavern, Moonee Beach. Registrations start 9.30 am; ride leaves 10.30 am. $20 registration; $500 first prize. BBQ at final stop. All welcome. Call 0415-312-078 for more info.
Events in October 2009
Aussie TrikeFest (NT); 1—5 October. International & national trikers get-together. Some trikers will arrive early or stay longer; most will have their own travel plans; or get together in groups to do the journey. We will have group rides with trikes and trikers from all over the world; you will see trikes and meet people you would never do anywhere else, all in one place—the Alice. Drop us a line on the forum & let us know what your travel plans are: http://trikeshop.com.au/oztrikes/yabb/YaBB.pl
Bikers Reunion (Qld); 3 October. 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, Toowoomba Bikers Reunion at Delacy’s Hotel, 224 Ruthven Street. Smorgasbord available for $25 per head. Contact Wayne (Luigi) Morrison: 07-4668-2245.
Postie Bike Challenge (Oz); 3—12 October. Nine days, 3000 plus km, on an unmodified Honda CT110. Brisbane to Melbourne the long way. A great mix of bitumen, gravel & sand. Ochre sand roads through the dingo fence to Hungerford; remote outback mining town of Whitecliffs; ascend the Snowy Mountains through Dead Horse Gap. Final celebration dinner & a soft bed at a resort at our destination. Not a race, nor a tour, it is a challenge & a whole lot of fun! Join the goodwill & voluntarily donate your bike (in your name) to Rotary at the end. Check website for details & photos. $4950 (conditions apply). www.postiebikechallenge.org; phone: 07-3264-7727.
Thunder Rally (NSW); 9—11 October. The site is the picturesque Sheba Dams Recreation Area, Nundle, approx 430 km north west of Sydney. A prepaid entry fee of $20 or a late entry fee of $25 will include a badge & a hot or cold drink. It is BYO everything; however fuel, food, basic supplies & EFTPOS are available in the Nundle township. The Lions Club is providing a BBQ Friday evening to Sunday morning. Bring your fishing gear & try your luck in the trout stocked dam at the campsite. Join us for the 20th year of our rally to benefit the Moorong Spinal Unit. No cars or dogs please. Ducati Owners Club of NSW Inc: 0404-002-427; www.docnsw.org.au
Last Man Standing (Vic); 10 October. Who: Vigilantes MC. Where: Factory 3/6—8 Leo Street, Fawkner. 12 noon till late. Patch clubs by invite only. Call: 0402-085-009 or 0416-386-144.
Pink Ribbon Ride (Vic); 25 October. Point Cook Motorcycle Club will host the Pink Ribbon Ride supporting Cancer Council Victoria. See website for departure points. Motorcycles arrive at Point Cook Town Centre 11 am. www.pinkribbonride.com.au
Show 'n' Shine (SA); 30 October. Gates open at 12 noon at Longriders CMC property, Rocky Gully Road, Murray Bridge. Heaps of categories, trade stalls welcome, entertainment, bands, bar & tucker. Run leaves St Lukes, Whitmore Square, Adelaide, at 11 am. Phone Mac: 0408-457-406.
Events in November 2009
Wodonga Lions Club Motorbike Show & Shine (Vic); 1 November. Exhibition time: 10 am—2 pm; registration time: 8 am—10 am (or by prior arrangement); judging: 12 pm—1 pm; presentation: 1:30 pm—2 pm. Venue: Lincoln Causeway Wodonga. Adults $5; children under 12 free (with adult). Colin Broster: 02-6024-1965; email: motorbikeshowandshine@bigpond.com; website: www.motorbikeshowandshine.com
19th National HOG Rally (Tas); 6—8 November. Launceston Aurora Stadium. Contact your local Harley dealer for more details.
Fish Holes Rally (Vic); 13—15 November. Fully catered. Signposted from Shell servo in Portland. Firewood, showers & toilets on site. Music Fri night; band Sat night. Gymkhana Sat arvo. Wet T-shirt comp. Raffles & usual rally awards. No BYO, no glass, no walk-ins, no cars. Southwest Touring Club: 0412-838-765; 0418-528-002.
Larry The Lizard’s Bike Show (NSW); 14 November. Sponsored by The Imperial Hotel, home of Larry The Lizard. Show commences 11 am at the Coonabarabran Showground; presentations 4 pm; finish very late. One-off trophies; heaps of categories. Live entertainment, bands, bar, food, stalls, prizes, promo’s, courtesy bus, camping facilities (powered sites, hot showers, toilets. Organised by Independent Riders Association. Contact Bruce Simons: 02-6562-4323.
Long Flat Pub Run (NSW); 27—28 November. This event will be held at the Traveller's Rest Hotel on the Oxley Hwy 40 km west of Wauchope. Entertainment and a bike show with plenty of camping on the river. Camping on the roadside & footpaths prohibited. For further info: 02-6587-4231. Hope to see you there.
Inverell 1st Annual Tattoo Show (NSW); 28 November. Various categories, trophies, bands, displays. Party till late. Camping available. Gates open 12 noon; entries till 3 pm. Odin's Warriors Clubhouse Ashford Road. Call: 0419-624-325.
Events in December 2009
Dubbo Car & Bike Show (NSW); 5 December. 12 noon till late at Bunglegumbie Road. $10 entry at gate. Live band, adult entertainment after dark, tattoo comp, trophies, kids motorbike dirt drags, stalls, food. No BYO. All welcome. Why waltz when you can rock ‘n’ roll. Rebels MC: 0407-701-580 or 0421-854-703.
Pickled Galah New Year's Eve Rally (Qld) 30 December—1 January. Live music, show & shine, toga party (30th), pub Olympics including the infamous bike jousting, wet t-shirt comp, great camping inc hot showers, fully catered & country pub prices. Maidenwell Hotel. $25 inc badge. Brought to you by the club who ride hard & party hard. For further info go to www.sunstateriders.com.au. NO PATCHES