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

Recall the Events of 2008          Return to Current Events page   

January 2009

 1st - 61st Annual I-Cycle Derby, Traveler's M/C, Chiefs Towing, Bloomington, MN. 9am
                   FFI: www.travelersmc.com
 

February 2009

13th - 15th - 27th 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.
 

March 2009

28th - 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.

28th & 29th - The 19th Annual Donnie Smith Invitational Bike Show at St. Paul RiverCentre
        Custom Harley-Davidson, Bobbers, Choppers and many other Motorcycles.

 

April 2009

 1st - 1st Two Wheel Wednesday at Yarusso's  Leave from Whiskey Junction at 6pm sharp.
3rd - (Friday) Klinkers Korner, Baldwin, WI.  Chris's 50th Birthday - everyone welcome.
3rd - 5th - Nations largest Machine Gun shoot.  Knob Creek, Kentucky (Bullitt county)
4th - West Bank Motorcycle Club General Membership meeting.
         This meeting will be hosted at The Junction with another Noon-ish start time.

11th - Annual "DeFrost Yur Nutz" Run starts at  10am from Mallilieu Bar, North Hudson, WI
          Unofficial start of the riding season. WBMC members may meet at The Junction 9am.

18th - 44th 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.

25th - West Bank Motorcycle Club's 2009 first ride (Saturday), hosted by Hi-Ya-Bussa Dave.
           As 'always' there will be a 'Safe Riding Seminar' before the ride.

 

May 2009

 2nd - Donahue HD / Buell Open House 9-4. Baxter, MN.  Hog Roast, 15% off storewide.

 3rd - (Sunday) Observed Trials, North Mankato, MN.  FFI:  umta.org  or MMM

 9th - 21st Annual Vintage Motorcycle Auction, Progress Ctr, State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN

10th - Diamonds Coffee Special Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast. All you can eat.

14th - 16th (Thu-Sat) - 58th Annual Syttende Mai Celebration, Woodville, WI     more info

16th - 8th Annual Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Show,  Kline Suzuki, Maplewood

 

June 2009

13th - June Bug Bike Run Klinkers Korner, Baldwin, WI.  11am start, 10am Bloody Mary’s

15th - 18th annual Ride to Work Day 

20th - 4th Annual Patriot Ride for charity sponsored by Dennis Kirk  (Saturday).
           Fatboy's in East Bethel - Registration: 9am; Leave: 12noon;  $25 donation.
           Full details and registration info at www.thepatriotride.org

21st - Blind Lizard.
 

July 2009

  4th - It's on a Saturday this year - Ya think MikeG or Karen will be taking this ride 

10th - 11th 8th Annual Round Barn Run,  Trimbelle, WI

15th - Ride your Bike to Work Day

17th - 19th - Bottoms Up Bike Fest   DAKOTA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, Farmington  
Live Music, Scenic Motorcycle Run, Biker Games, Bike Show (Cash Prizes), Camping,
  Wet T-Shirt Contest, Sexy Male Contest, Ice Cold BEER! All are welcome

17th - 19th - BBC Motorcycle Rally & Show  Eagle River Natural Park, Blue River, WI   
British Biker Cooperative celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Triumph Bonneville.
All motorcycle enthusiasts welcome. Road Kill Cafe, Live Music, Group Rides,
 MC Games, Ride-in MC Show, Dedicated Quiet Camping Area, Cave Tours, and more.

 19th - Ride for Kids  Registration Starting at 8:30am and Closes at 10:15
   
Mark Koch Minnesota Task Force LeaderScenic escorted ride starts at 10:30am sharp,
     rain or shine, at East Century College in White Bear Lake

25th - 26th - WBMC 40th Year Party at Gas-Lite Lounge (East of Prescott on 10)

 25th - 16th Annual Clayton Lions BrewFest Richardson Sportsman’s Club, Clayton, WI
 

August 2009 

 3rd -  9th - 69th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com

 6th - Park View Guild Pie & Ice Cream Social.  Woodville, WI  (go east of Hudson on 94)

 8th - Bike for Kids Sake - Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota     See the Flyer

15th - Hell Hole ride - verified with PatC. Be there or else...

16th - Motorcycle Sunday - 10th Annual

22nd - Outlaw Run, Northfield, MN Follow escape of James-Younger Gang. Leaves at 10:30

29th - 19th Annual Mille Lacs Lake Motorcycle Toy Run. Onamia Vet’s Club, Jct. 169 & 27
          Registration 11 a. m.-1 p. m., . Music, pig roast, door prices, fun rain or shine.
         Contact:  (605) 889-9399, lisateeler@valleytel.net

29th - St. Paul Police dept. 4th Annual Cops & Kids Motorcycle Run. This run benefits kids
      at United and Gillette's Children's hospitals. 
Start: Yarusso's noon    End: Yarusso's
      Prizes, raffle, silent auction, dinner and fun. Open to everyone including those that don't ride

September 2009

12th - Testicle Festival, Roxie's Bar & Grill, Almena, WI  Testicle Roasting starts at 2pm

12th - Chili Feed, Gas-Lite Lounge,  Trimbelle, WI

12th - Defeat of Jesse James Days in Northfield, Minn

12th - Laura Ingalls Wilder Days in Pepin, Wis

19th - 44th Annual Fall Flood Run - Beach Club, Lake St. Croix Beach, MN at 10:30am

26th - Last official WBMC club ride  (Saturday) - See the Rides page; Ride Schedule

 

October 2009

 3rd - 2nd Annual Frost Your Nipples Ride,  Big Horn Saloon, Beldenville, WI

 4th - Sunday, Slimey Crud Run, Pine Bluff, WI to Leland, WI -  We leave Mpls at 5am

 9th - 11th - Nations largest Machine Gun shoot.  Knob Creek, Kentucky (Bullitt county)

10th - This could be the day of the Year End Party for 2009 - Location:  stay tuned

 

November 2009

10th - Frost Your Nutz Run - Leaves from Mallilieu Bar, North Hudson, WI  about 10:30am

 

December 2009

 25th - Christmas Day - Did you get that new bike, GPS, jacket, etc...  More hints needed?

 

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