Calendar of events
September
September 13: Biker Sunday starts at 10 a.m. at Benton
Nazarene Church, 1203 W. Sevier in Benton, Ark.
Directions to event = 1203 W. Sevier, Benton, Ark. Pot
luck lunch served after the morning service. A bike
ride and prizes after lunch. Special guest speaker is
David Middendorf. The Web site is www.bentonnaz.
org. For information contact Nate at  501-315-9600

October
October 2, 3 & 4: ABATE 17 Rally in the Ozarks- the
Biggest Little Motorcycle Rally in Arkansas & Swap
Meet. October 2 gates open at noon.  Most events
Saturday October 3.  Rally finishes with Biker Church &
Blessing of the Bikes mid-morning on Sunday October
4. Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Clinton, Arkansas.  
Off 65 take 16 east to Fairgrounds. Vendors, Live
Bands, Food, Rolling Thunder, Poker Run, Bike Show,
Kids Fair, Bike Games, Burn Out & More!  $5 all day/$10
all weekend.  FREE primitive camping, on site
restrooms & showers.  RV hookups, pre-register space
limited $15.  FREE admission to Military w/valid ID.  
FREE children under 12 with paying adult.  Visit web
site for more information. Vendor spots, indoor &
outdoor, & sponsorships available.  E-mail:
Rally2009@Abate17.com. 501-327-1045 www.ABATE17.
com.


Ongoing events:

3rd Tuesday of The Month: ABATE 13 Bike Night.  6:30  
p.m. Sonic, Hwy. 5, Cabot, Ark. Web site = http://www.
abate13ar.net/

ABATE 6 Weekly Rides. Contact ABATE 6 for details.
Web site is
www.abate6ark.talkspot.com or call Ray Davison at 479-
234-1332

The Downed Bikers Association meets the 2nd Monday
of each month at Charley's Last Stand, 4415 SW 3rd in
Oklahoma City, behind Outback at I-40 and Meridian at
7 p.m.    

The Central Oklahoma Road Riders meets the 3rd
Wednesday of each month, 6-8 p.m. at OK Station BBQ,
4333 NW 50th, Oklahoma City.    

The Antique Motorcycle Club of Arkansas regular
meeting will be held the last Saturday of each month.
For information call Mike Thomson at 501-525-9833 or
Sam Gregory at (501) 847-9272.   New members always
welcome.

The Star Touring & Riding Association, Paragould (Ark.)
Chapter 425 meet the third Thursday of every month at
7 p.m. at Couch’s Restaurant in Paragould, located on
Hwy. 49. Members meet to discuss chapter events and
rides. For information contact Rob Shaughnessy,
president, at 870-761-0685 or by e-mail at
resdeb72@yahoo.com.    

To submit a calendar item, email it to Riding South
Magazine or call 501-860-8884. Or fill out and mail the
form available from the link at top of page.   

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