Calendar of Events in and around
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota

January 2008

 1st - 60th - Annual I-Cycle Derby, Traveler's M/C, Chiefs Towing, Bloomington, MN. 9am
                   FFI: www.travelersmc.com

 4th - 6th - North American International Motorcycle Supershow, Toronto, Canada.

February 2008

 1st - 3rd - 26th Annual International Motorcycle Show. Minneapolis Convention Center.
                 FFI: 800.331.5706 or motorcycleshows.com.

14th - If you haven't gotten something really special for that 'someone special' in your life
          then your riding season may be cut short.

20th - Lunar Eclipse Night: If the weather is fair you should have no difficulty observing a total
          eclipse of the moon.  The moon starts into the shadow at 7:43pm CST;  78 minutes later,
          at  9:01p.m., the total phase begins and lasts for 51 minutes.  It's over when the beers gone.

27th - 5^th annual Bikerday at the Minnesota State Capitol - Wednesday  SCVR.org for more info
   NOTE: To get in on the Official BD they ask that you register by 2-18-2008

29th - This is that one day that comes only once every 4 years - make the most of it.
           Buy new tires, a fresh battery & battery tender, a good fitting helmet & gloves.
         Don't forget to get those license tabs...

March 2008

29th - West Bank Motorcycle Club Road Captain/20 Riders meeting.
          This meeting will be hosted at The Junction with a Noon-ish start time.
            Let one of the officers know of any issues you want brought up.

29th & 30th - The 19th Annual Donnie Smith Invitational Bike Show at the St. Paul RiverCentre
        Custom Harley-Davidson, Bobbers, Choppers and many other Motorcycles.

April 2008

 5th - West Bank Motorcycle Club General Membership meeting.
         This meeting will be hosted at The Junction with another Noon-ish start time.

12th - Annual DeFrost Your Nuts Run should be this week. Haven't heard anything yet. 
             Many of the WBMC members meet at The Junction for breakfast first.

19th - 43rd Annual Spring Flood Run More info can be found at www.floodrun.org
             Many of the WBMC members meet at The Junction for breakfast first.

26th - West Bank Motorcycle Club's 2008 riding season first ride (Saturday).
           As always there will be a 'Safe Riding Seminar' before the ride.

May 2008

 3rd - This will be the 3rd club ride - The West Bank Motorcycle Club will be looking for
           candidates for this seasons High Mileage and Most Rides awards - anyone interested?

June 2008

14th - 14th Minnesota 1000

28th - MikeG and Karen's wedding.  All WBMC members are invited to attend.
          Wedding Details forthcoming...

July 2008

 2nd - (Wed) Dave T is planning a ride to his St. Croix cabin for a birthday party. 

 4th - It's on a Friday this year 

18th - 20th - Twenty Eighth Annual British Biker Cooperative Motorcycle Rally and Show
        Eagle Cave Natural Campground, 16320 Cavern Lane, Blue River, Wisconsin 53518
         More info    also see www.britishbiker.net    map to rally location

19th - BottomsUp BikeFest, Farmington, MN. one of the biggest and best biker events in Minnesota
   13 acres of private land, 4 miles south of Farmington. There will be good 'ol fashion rock'n-roll,
     vendors, bikes, babes, beer, biker games, bonfire, and plenty of great people attending.
   You do not want to miss this!   More information at:    www.bottomsupbikefest.com

20th - 2008 Minnesota Ride for Kids,  Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 10:15.
  The police-escorted ride starts at 10:30 a.m. sharp, rain or shine!
  East Century College,  3300 Century Ave N. (Route 120),  White Bear Lake, MN 55110
 

August 2008

 2nd - First Saturday this month

 5th - 12th - ButtLite   "It's like living all the episodes of Then Came Bronson, 7 times in a row."
  All finishers of the ButtLite will have a chance to win a brand new motorcycle.

September 2008

20th - Fall Flood Run

27th - Last official club ride  (Saturday)

October 2008

 4th - First Saturday this month

 5th - Sunday, Slimey Crud Run, Pine Bluff, WI to Leland, WI -  We leave Mpls at 5am

November 2008

 1st - First Saturday this month - Are you still riding ?

December 2008

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