Things To Do
THINGS TO DO
W.O.W. grand tour
The Tidewater chapter of Women On Wheels will host its first grand tour, which begins March 1 and ends on October 15. It's not necessary to leave your home state. Photograph your bike by three town-or city-limit signs that begin with W-O-W. (The two Ws must be different locales.) Upon receipt of photos, a camera tour pin will be sent to all finishers. Write to WOW Tour, Marylin Sparenberg, 877 Stratford Hall Drive. Virginia Beach, VA 23452: (804) 468-1944.
All British run
On Sunday. April 6. the BSA Owners Club of Southern California will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Castaic Landing restaurant (Lake Hughes Road exit off Interstate 5) for a free all-British bike run. All English motorcycles are welcome and finish ers will receive a BSAOC pin. Call Barry Smith at (805) 273-7005.
New Visions
A new owners club, Riders of Vision, is open to anyone interested in 1982 and 1983 Yamaha Vision motorcycles. A free first-issue news letter is available upon request to Paul Robinette. P.O. Box 310, Sea side, CA 93955: (408) 384-5649.
Jugs and Shaft
The Jugs and Shaft BMW club will host its sixth annual Trail of Tears Rally on April 2 5-27 at Castor River Park, on Highway 34, 1 5 miles west of Lutesville, Missouri. The weekend of activities will feature 2day camping. a poker run, rally pins, awards and door prizes. Your $ 12 pre-registration fee (S 1 5 at the gate) also includes a wiener roast, a Sat urday evening barbeque with all the trimmings, and around-the-clock coffee and hot chocolate. Contact John Simmons, P.O. Box 1423, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
STAR `86
The Honda V-4 Sport Touring Association has two events planned. The Spring Mountain Rendezvous (May 1 6-1 8) is a camping event at the Blue Ridge Cycle Campground near Cruso, North Carolina. Motels are available nearby. Spectacular touring attractions arescheduled. More information is available from Dana Sawyer. 1.1 2:Bishopgate Road, Columbia, SC 29210: (803) 7814293. The fourth annual STAR `86 rally will be held at the Vagabond Motel, South Lake Tahoe, Califor nia, on June 22-26. Featured will be tours, hands-on technical sessions, banquet and awards. Contact Terry Roberts, 1 8908 Felbar Avenue, Tor rance, CA 9O504~ (213) 323-5252.
Christian rally
Write to Charles Hawn, Box 7. Marble Hill, MO 63764, for information on the Missouri State Christian Motorcyclist rally on May 23-2 5. The rally will meet at Sam's Campground, Exit 10 off Interstate 57 in Charleston. Missouri. Weekend events include fellowship touring points of interest, seminars, prizes and games.
Nashville Motorcycle Safety
Robert Skidmore is establishing an MSF Motorcycle Safety program in the Nashville metropolitan area and is looking for instructor can didates. range aides and admin istrative assistance. Anyone interested in this effort may contact him at Route 6, Box 340, Riverview Dr., Ashland City. TN 37015: (615) 792-7810
Iowa springtime
Registration begins on June 6, 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. Iowa, for the North Iowa Road Riders week end rally. An $ 1 8-per-couple fee in~ cludes rally pin, poker run, dance, Sunday morning breakfast and awards. Write to Ken Friest. Box 353, Clear Lake, IA 50428, or call (515) 357-3972.
V-Daze
The Venture Touring Society will host its second annual V-Daze rally in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on June 24-29. Basic registration includes a full trade expo. seminar programs. service clincs. an MSF field course, a poker and bingo run, and two meals, plus much more. Grand prize will be an `86 Venture Royale with trailer, and a trip to Hawaii as a pre-registration prize. For advance registration. exhibitor space or accommodations availability, write V-Daze, Venture Touring Society, 16 1 5 S. Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89104: (702) 457-6657.
Mid-Atlantic Retreads
The Harvest Drive Motel in Inter course. Pennsylvania. is head quarters for the Mid-Atlantic, Pennsylvania Retreads 1 986 rally on May 16-18. A registration of$l7 per person includes a banquet. a rally pin, trophies and door prizes. There will be tours scheduled both Friday and Saturday. Advance reservations for the banquet and accommoda tions are strongly suggested. Contact Dick McCombs, 773 Georgetown Road, Paradise, PA 17562 for information.
