National motorcycle travel: Mar. 19-25

With Daytona Bike Week finished for 2012 it is time to turn to more localized rallies, swap meets, and rides. With the weather turning decidedly spring-like in much of the country, it is also time to put some miles on doing local charity runs. Most local bike shops will have lists of rides in their area.

Below are some of the events planned for motorcyclists for Monday, March 19 through Sunday, March 25, 2012.

ALABAMA:

Bama Bike Fest Spring Motorcycle Rally will be held at Ackers Farm in Forkland, Alabama Thursday through Sunday is billed as the Deep Souths wildest motorcycle event. Camping is available. (334) 654-0858

ARIZONA:

Arizona Bike Week rally will take place March 23 through April 1 in Scottsdale. Examiner Ken Bingenheimer has covered this event in the past and has posted a preview of this years rally. (480) 644-8191
Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Associations season opening race will be held on Saturday and Sunday in Wittmann at Speedworld Dragstrip. (623) 388-2424

CALIFORNIA:

So-Cal Cycle Show and Swap Meet will be held on Sunday at Long Beach Veterans Stadium. There will be hundreds of vendors selling all brands of new and used motorcycle parts. (800) 762-9785

FLORIDA:

Gathering of the Wings Region A is a rally for Gold Wing Road Riders Association. This event will be held at WorldGate Resort in Kissimmee Thursday through Saturday and will include a bike show, poker runs, vendors and more. (863) 862-4484

IDAHO:

Dirt Inc. Racing will be held on Sunday in Murphy. (208) 459-6871

MICHIGAN:

Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet will be held on Sunday at the Grand Rapids Deltaplex. Besides the thousands of bikers looking to buy or sell, there will also be commercial vendors featuring parts for all brands of motorcycles. (800) 968-4242

MINNESOTA:

Donnie Smith Bike Show and Parts Extravaganza, sponsored by Dennis Kirk, will be held at the St. Paul River Centre on Saturday and Sunday. This event is billed as the largest custom bike show in the mid-west drawing many of the greats in the bike building world. (952) 746-7786

MISSISSIPPI:

Great Southern Motorcycle Expo is billed as the Souths premier motorcycle and vendor expo with live music, food, a bike show with over 40 classes, and much more. It will be held at the state fairgrounds in Jackson Saturday and Sunday. (601) 832-3020
AMA Racing Pro-Am Motocross racing will take place at Golden Pine Raceway in Prentiss on Saturday and Sunday. (205) 699-8857

NORTH CAROLINA:

37th Annual Spring Charlotte CBA Swap Meet and Bike Show will be held The Metrolina Expo Fairgrounds in Charlotte on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the new and used motorcycle parts, there will be a tattoo contest, entertainment, food, a bike show, and more. (704) 455-6245

PENNSYLVANIA:

Lehigh Valley Motorcycle Extravaganza will be held on Saturday and Sunday in Allentown at the fairgrounds in the heated Agri-Plex building. There will be a bike show, vendors, entertainment, an indoor poker run, door prizes, and more. (732) 295-2953
ICE Racing Series will be held at the War Memorial Coliseum in Johnstown on Sunday. (989) 879-6397

TEXAS:

Route 49 Biker Rally will be held Friday through Sunday in Jefferson at the Diamond Don RV Park. "The key to budget travel is to plan onward. When it happens to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved holidays and/or going to see new spots we have never been before, the fact of expense and budgeting is often in the back of our heads. Organizing and consuming our travel budget wisely is a consideration for most families. Minimizing expending and prices, while still taking pleasure in your vacation to its fullest, is the key to confirmed achievements and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning regarding economizing money while journeying is simple: Even if your personal funds is incredibly tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also keeping in mind that while traveling, regardless of whether on a funds or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a big vacation or travel expenses!..". There will be door prizes, concerts, bike show, contests, and more. (903) 665-3349

Ride safe, buy some cool stuff, or just cruise the back roads!

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