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26-28 JANUARY
Revving the River Festival, Echuca Wharf,
Echuca, Vic. Bikes, food, music. Registration
$100 includes T-shirt, patch, show entry, poker
run entry, paddlesteam cruise, band entry and
more. Raffl e tickets $25; major prize is a trip
for two to Route 66 in the USA. Raising funds
for Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation. For more
information phone Allan on (03) 5823 5321,
0412 985 211 or email [email protected].
27 JANUARY
Australia Day Ride for Cash, 50 Matthews
Lane, Picton, NSW. Run leaves at noon. $25pp
includes lunch and afterparty. Hosted by
Veterans MC Sydney. For details phone Junior
on 0475 388 104 or Big O on 0481 014 150.
4 FEBRUARY
Blessing of the Bikes Run, 7-Eleven, Foxwell
Rd, Coomera, Qld. Sign on 8am; stands up
9am. Raffl es on the run. $10pp. Raising funds
to help the fi ght against VLAD and Consorting
Laws, plus The Grip Fundraiser. Hosted by
Saints CMC. All bikes welcome. For more
information phone Azza on 0421 764 188.
9 FEBRUARY
26th Redback Rally, on the banks of the
Avoca River, north of Charlton on the Boort
Road, Vic. Fully catered, food and drinks, no
BYO. Live bands and entertainment. Off-site
showers available. Gates open noon on Friday.
$25 pre-paid or $30 at the gate. Hosted by
The Sketa Grimshaw Tourers MCC. For more
information see redbackrally.com.au.
11 FEBRUARY
Cruise for a Cause, Club Marconi, 121 Prairie
Vale Rd, Bossley Park, NSW. Bikes and cars
meet 10am at location TBC for 11am cruise to
Club Marconi. Trophies for best bike/car. Gold
coin donation. For details see cruiseforacause.
org.au, email [email protected] or
phone Buddy Nasr on 0498 099 098.
16 FEBRUARY
Mudgee Meltdown, Hill End Rd, Avisford, NSW.
Traditional chopper and vintage bike rally.
Bands, camping, dirt drags and more. Entry
$65. To purchase tickets visit the website
ticketebo.com.au/mudgeemeltdown.17 FEBRUARY
Riders on the Storm Motorcycle Rally,
Rubicon River, Rubicon, Vic. Back to basics
rally with shady campsites, drinking water
and toilets. Gymkhana and usual rally awards.
$15 prepaid or $20 overnight including badge;
kids and daytrippers $10 including badge. Forinformation phone Chris on 0402 428 468 or
see pilgrimcmc.com/riders.html.
16-18 FEBRUARY
11th Groggy Wombat Rally, Meeniyan
Recreational Reserve, Meeniyan, Vic. BBQ Fri
night, breakfast Sat and Sun. Trophies, raffl es,
live music and show’n’shine. Prepaid $15
includes badge; $20 on the day includes badge;
daytrippers $5, or $10 with badge. For details
phone Trevor on 0408 317 342 (after 6pm).
24 FEBRUARY
Bermagui Poker Run, Bermagui Country
Club, Bermagui, NSW. Registration 8am;
stands up 10am. Ride to Candelo Hotel,
Pambula Top Pub, Cobargo Hotel and back to
Bermagui. Barbecue breakfast, food, drinks,
live band and more. For more information
check out crab.org.au or phone 0408 247 666.
3 MARCH
Orbost’s 8th Annual Poker Run, McDonalds,
Bairnsdale, Vic. Registration 9am; stands up
10am. Ride via Bruthen, Lake Tyers, Marlo,
Bemm River and Orbost. $30 includes stubby
holder. Lunchtime sausage sizzle, live music,
charity auction and presentation. For more
information phone Kevin on 0407 372 736 or
see orbostpokerrun.com.au.16 MARCH
Pigs ’n’ Pines Run, Royal Hotel, Spring Ridge,
NSW. From 10am. Camping, breakfast, live
music, show ’n’ shine, raffl e, auction, demo
rides and more. $20 entry. Hosted by New
England Bikers. Supporting Kids With Cancer
Foundation. For information phone Ceejay on
0459 614 274, Dale on 0439 603 352 or email
[email protected].
24 MARCH
Motorcycle Ride for Cancer, Happy
Grillmores, Singleton, NSW. Stands up 9am for
ride to Gundy and lunch at Linga Longa Hotel.
Returning to the Albion Hotel at Singleton
for auction and raffl e draw. $40pp includes
lunch. For details phone 0400 187 269, email
[email protected] or see the 2018
Motorcycle Ride for Cancer Facebook page.4-6 MAY
Queensland State HOG Rally, Reid Park
Precinct, Townsville, Qld. HOG 25th
anniversary with live music, bike games,
Thunder Run, show ’n’ shine, onsite retail
and food, camping and glamping. Register
online at goo.gl/JeifKC, or for more information
see qldstatehogrally2018.teamapp.com or
facebook.com/HOGQLDSTATERALLY2018.I’m too cool for
school, and she
knows itI’ll nail the
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