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DETAILS & SPONSORSTap your Backspace Key or Click your Back Button to return to this pageMay 2008Sunday the 11th is Mother's Day.Memorial Day is Monday the 26th. |
CONTACTS
& FLYERS Check W WA WEATHER with NOAA |
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MAY 17 Breakfast 9:30 AM Depart 11 AM |
Tacoma Chapter's Spring TATTERED FLAG RUN
Blender, the current possessor of the flag, has chosen the Hangar Inn at the Pierce Co Airport (16919-A Meridian E, Puyallup) as the starting point. Come early to eat, then leave at 11 AM for destinations discussed over breakfast. Click the Tattered Flag to learn more. This is an In-the-Wind run. Contact chairman Windy Blum for information. |
Mailman
Road Captain
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| SAT
MAY 17 Departs 10 AM |
Pacific County Chapter's Eleventh Annual 101 Poker Run. Proceeds to benefit Pacific Co Chapter. Departs from the Artic Tavern (Artic, WA is south of Aberdeen on Hwy 101). LAST STOP will be Long Beach, WA. Trophies for best and worst hands, raffle items and 50/50 drawing. Run pins available. | Flyer
Chuck 360-665-2322 Lenny 360-484-7226 |
| SUN
MAY 18 9a - 5p |
Sky Valley Chapter's Old Snohomish Antique & Classic Motorcycle Show on First Street in Downtown Old Snohomish between Avenue D and Cedar Street. |
Snohomish
Bike Show Website Vendor Msgs: 360-568-7820 |
| WED
MAY 21 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
| FRI-MON
MAY 23-26 |
ABATE of Oregon's 31st Annual
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Flyer
Howie Long 503-325-4376 Fossil Webpage Mailman Road Captain Windy Blum In-the-Wind Chairman |
| SAT
MAY 31 Sign-in 9:00 AM Depart by 10 AM |
North Olympic Chapter's
FIRST ANNUAL Run Into Summer. Help this new chapter get their budding annual run off on the right foot. Sign-in at Olympic Powersports (221-A South Peabody, Port Angeles) and have coffee & donuts before 10am. Admission; $15/solo, $20/couple and includes BBQ lunch & drinks beginning at 1:30 PM, a map to Sequim destination and a 3-1/2 hour ride. There's also a 50/50 raffle and Mileage Guess for a buck. |
Flyer
Neil Eckerson 360-683-8598 |
June 2008ABATE of North Idaho will hold their Spring Opener.The Lake Chelan Run, aka Mansfield Motorcycle Rally will happen. Father's Day is on Sunday the 15th. |
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| WED
JUNE 4 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
| 5 PM FRI
to Noon SUN JUNE 6-8 |
Grays Harbor Chapter's Umpteenth Annual Cystic Fibrosis Poker Run & Campout at the Montesano VFW Campground. Cost is $25 and includes 5 raffle tickets, dinner Friday & Saturday, and keg beer. Kids under 14 free with paid adult. Live music both nights. $5 Poker Run leaves camp at 10 AM Saturday, kids games 1 PM, bike games 4 PM, raffle and 50/50.
There are lots of details on their flyer including directions and a food menu. |
Flyer
Jim/Candy 360-482-5407 Skip/Linnea 360-532-4479 |
| SAT
JUNE 7 1-2:30 PM |
Strip Poker Run 7 - A poker run to Portland's top exotic dance clubs. Sign up at the Acropolis (8325 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, 503-231-9611). Cost is $10 per hand. | Flyer |
| TUE
JUNE 10 |
DEADLINE for the JULY State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing. | State
Newsletter Editor |
| THU-SUN
JUNE 12-15 Gates Open NOON THU |
ABATE of Washington's
LocationToppenish
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Flyer
Ron Voss 509-836-2712 Spring Opener Chairman Mailman Road Captain
Get 300 ITW miles Windy Blum In-the-Wind Chairman Lyle Coyle Bike Games Chairman |
| FRI-SUN
JUNE 13-15 |
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation's Best of the West will be held in Vancouver, WA and hosted by WRRA (Washington Road Riders Association) & ABATE of Oregon.
Contact Tacoma Chapter Member Mike Campbell about this MRF conference. He is one of two MRF Representatives working for you in Washington State. |
Flyer
MRF 202-546-0983 |
| WED
JUNE 18 7:00 PM |
Full Moon 5:30 PM
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
July 2008ABATE's Board of Directors will meet this month.Independence Day falls on a Friday. Cowchip Boogie will be happening. |
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| WED
JULY 2 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) Chapter Members Take Note ...
NOMINATIONS for CHAPTER OFFICERS can be made at this meeting and on SEPTEMBER 17th (Note the postponed date) just before the vote is taken to elect new chapter officers. You are welcome to throw your hat into the ring for an officer position if you meet the qualifications in our Chapter Bylaws. Contact Jay Frazier if you have questions. |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator REMEMBER! NO chapter business meeting is held in AUGUST (next month) |
| THU
JULY 10 |
DEADLINE for the AUGUST State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing. | State
Newsletter Editor |
| SAT
JULY 12 |
T-9-O Drill Team's 25th Annual DO-WA-DIDDY in V-Twin Valley in Maytown. | T-9-O
Website |
| SAT
JULY 12 |
ABATE of Washington's Quarterly State Board of Directors Meeting hosted by Kittitas Chapter in Ellensburg. | Rona Smith
State Secretary |
| WED
JULY 16 Meeting Time TBD |
Tacoma Chapter's Summer Road Clean-up & Monthly Social Meeting.
Please help get the road cleaned up fast by being part of a large turnout. Notice this cleanup is on a Wednesday night which is also our Chapter Social night. And this is the only evening cleanup during the year. |
Rob LaVergne
253-381-0923 Adopt-a-Hwy Chairman |
| FRI-SUN
JULY 25-27 |
Sun N Surf at Ocean Shores, an all volunteer, non-profit event benefiting MDA. Vancouver HOG will once again sponsor the Bon Fire. |
Website |
August 2008STURGIS will be from Sunday, August 3rd to Saturday, August 9th.ABATE of Oregon's LINCOLN COUNTY Chapter puts on their BEAVER CREEK RUN - - get 550 ITW miles for going to the Central Oregon Coast for a weekend! LEWIS COUNTY Chapter throws their Annual Kick Back Campout, a nd SKCC hosts a State Parks Run. |
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| SAT-SUN
AUG 2-3 |
Lewis County Chapter's
Vintage Motorcycle Show-Swap Live music, great food, old iron, camping, raffle, beer garden |
Flyer
Rick 253-826-0252 |
| WED
AUG 6 7:00 PM |
NO August Business MeetingEnjoy your summer vacation!Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meetingwould normally be held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
| SUN
AUG 10 |
DEADLINE for the SEPTEMBER State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing. | State
Newsletter Editor |
| SAT
AUG 16
Full Moon 9:16 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's 20th Annual Memorial Run
Click the green pin to visit our Memorial Run page. This is an In-the-Wind run. .
Contact Chairman Windy Blum for info. |
Mailman
Road Captain |
| WED
AUG 20 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
September 2008EPCC's Teddy Bear Run will be wrapping up by Labor Day, Sep 1st. |
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| WED
SEP 3 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) Important Notice September's business meeting has been postponed two weeks and will be held on
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Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
| SUN
SEP 7 |
ABATE of Washington's Fall Swap Meet at the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw.
This will be an In-the-Wind run. |
Rona Smith
253-924-1981 Swap Meet Chairman |
| WED
SEP 10 |
DEADLINE for the OCTOBER State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing. | State
Newsletter Editor |
| WED
SEP 17 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) Annual Elections of Chapter Officers will be held at this meetingNominations can be made at the July and September meetings(There is NO meeting held in August) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator
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| THU-SUN
SEP 25-28 |
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation's Meeting of the Minds will be held in Denver and hosted by ABATE of Colorado.
Contact Tacoma Chapter Member Mike Campbell about this MRF conference. He is one of two MRF Representatives working for you in Washington State. |
Flyer
MRF 202-546-0983 |
| SUN
SEP 28 |
Oyster Run in Anacortes
Get 250 In-the-Wind miles. Contact Chairman Windy Blum for info. |
Oyster Run
Website |
October 2008There will be a BOD meeting and STEAM at the Gwinwood.Halloween falls on a Friday. |
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| WED
OCT 1 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) Chapter Members Take Note ...
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Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
| SAT
OCT 4 |
Tacoma Chapter's Fall Road Clean-up
If 3 or more road cleaners agree to take a ride after the work is done, miles ridden will count for In-the-Wind credit. Contact Windy Blum, ITW Chairman for info.
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Rob LaVergne
253-381-0923 Adopt-a-Hwy Chairman |
| FRI
OCT 10 |
DEADLINE for the NOVEMBER State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing. | State
Newsletter Editor |
| WED
OCT 15 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
| SAT
OCT 25 |
Triple Chapter Halloween PartyTacoma Chapter will join with East Pierce County and South King County Chapters for a Halloween Party that'll raise the dead!Plans are in the works already, so contact Lyle with your ideas and to offer assistance. We'll let you know who the other chapters pick as organizers when we know who they are. |
Party Page
Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Tacoma's Party Chairman |
November 2008Thanksgiving is on the 27th.The International Motorcycle Show might be around the end of this month. |
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| WED
NOV 5 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
| SAT
NOV 8 |
Tacoma Chapter's Tattered Flag Run - FALL
Meeting time and place will be set on or before the November 5th business meeting. Click the flag to learn more. This is an In-the-Wind run. Contact chairman Windy Blum. |
Mailman
Road Captain
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| MON
NOV 10 |
DEADLINE for the DECEMBER State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing. | State
Newsletter Editor |
| WED
NOV 19 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
December 2008Christmas is on a Thursday, New Year's Eve is on a Wednesday. |
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| WED
DEC 3 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
| SAT
DEC 6 |
Olympia Toy Run
This is an In-the-Wind run. Contact chairman Windy Blum for more information. |
Olympia
Toy Run Website |
| WED
DEC 10 |
DEADLINE for the JANUARY State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing. | State
Newsletter Editor |
| SAT
DEC 13 |
Tacoma Chapter's 29th Annual Toy Run
This is an In-the-Wind run. Contact chairman Windy Blum for more information. |
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| WED
DEC 17 7:00 PM |
Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details) |
Jay Frazier
Chapter Coordinator |
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