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Bikers expected to rumble into Memorial Day rally

Jonathan Schwab - Mail Staff Writer

About 3,500 motorcyclists are expected at the fourth annual Fallen Bikers Memorial Rally Friday through Sunday at Chaffee County Fairgrounds in Poncha Springs.

Unlike last year when the rally had events at the fairgrounds and in Salida, it will take place only at the fairgrounds.

Event organizer Elaine Allemang said there is enough going on with Bluegrass on the Arkansas Sunday and other Memorial Day weekend events in Salida, so keeping the rally at the fairgrounds will cause fewer disruptions in the city.

The rally was first held in May 2005 honoring two of Allemang's friends, Les "Dancer" Walker and Timothy Serles who died in a motorcycle wreck in New Mexico in May 2004. It honors all members of the motorcycling family who have lost their lives.

"It's always fun," Allemang said. "It's a good group of people."

She said police officers will attend the event but, "we have never had any problems."

The rally will start at 2 p.m. Friday with opening of the beer garden and food and motorcycle accessory sales.

Admission will be $10 Friday and Saturday and free after 3 p.m. Sunday. All profits will benefit fallen bikers. Gates will open at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Allemang said many participants are looking forward to evening concerts at the rally.

The concerts will begin at 5 p.m. with the "Peaceful Warriors," followed by "Avant Garage" at 7 p.m. and "Dude Suite" at 9 p.m.

Bands playing Saturday and Sunday will be "Dick's Little Big Band," "Money Shot," "Free Jam Society," and the "Fractures."

Allemang said she would "love" to have the people from Salida at the Salute to Veterans at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the Community Building at the fairgrounds. The salute will include a performance by bagpipers called the "Highlanders."

A new event will be a series of Texas Hold 'Em games at 5 p.m. Saturday. No money will be involved in the games which will be "just for fun," Allemang said.

There will be a hog roast from 4-5 p.m. Saturday.

Two events Allemang said will be "gobs of fun" are the bike rodeo at 3 p.m. Saturday and tattoo contests for adults and children at 1 p.m. Sunday.

She said the tattoo contest is one way to make the rally "family friendly."

Tattoo awards will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday and motorcycle show awards will be at 5 p.m.

More information and a schedule of events is at www.memorialrally.com or by calling Allemang at 239-1580.

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ABATE 23rd annual S.E. regional Bishop's Castle Father's Day Run and Campout June 14th and 15th at Ophir Creek Campground (Fairview) new location this year. (two or three miles North of the castle on 165) not in Beulah as reported in the Spokesman. Info on this run is NOT on the Colorado Abate web site this year. Why?? There will be a Pig roast but not sure about music this year.

INFO contact Rusty 719.859.2591

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"29TH ANNUAL TOY BOWL"

PUEBLO BIKERS UNITED
VS
PUEBLO LAW ENFORCEMENT

OCTOBER 11, 2008
10:30 AM
PUEBLO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

ADMISSION NEW TOY OR $5.00



http://www.pueblobikersunited.org/index.html

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From The Pueblo Chieftain

Published: October 06, 2008 11:40 pm |
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Bikers look to roll again in Toy Bowl
The 29th annual football game to benefit needy children is Saturday.
By GAYLE PEREZ
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
The Pueblo Bikers United football team will be seeking their fourth consecutive win over the local law enforcement squad in the 29th annual Toy Bowl scheduled for Saturday at the Pueblo County High School stadium.

The annual fundraising flag football game pitting the "Men in Black" of the PBU and the law enforcement blue will kick off at 10:30 a.m.

The law enforcement team is composed of players from the Pueblo police and sheriff's departments, Colorado State Patrol and Department of Corrections.

"Four in a row is going to be tough to do, but we're going to play hard and hope we can get another win," said Mike Cisneros, a spokesman for PBU. "Regardless of who wins on the field, it's the kids of Pueblo County who come out the winners in the end. That's what this game is all about."

The Toy Bowl was started by the bikers as a way to get toys to give to needy children at Christmas. The toys will be distributed during the 31st annual Toy Run, scheduled Dec. 6.

Admission to the game is $5 or a new toy. All proceeds from the event will be used to purchase additional toys that will then be given to more than 20 local agencies that work with children in Pueblo County.

This year's Toy Bowl will be played in memory of Gary Aho, a longtime PBU supporter, who died May 15 in an auto accident.

The PBU team, led by 29-year veteran player J.T. Trujillo, is hoping to close the overall series record between the teams to within one win.

Although the bikers have won six of the last seven games, the cops lead the series 15-13.

The bikers defeated the law enforcement team 33-24 last year.

In addition to hosting the game, the PBU will also have concessions available as well as commemorative Toy Bowl T-shirts for sale at the game. All the proceeds will go toward the purchase of additional toys.

Anyone wishing to donate to the PBU may do so by sending donations to Pueblo Bikers United, P.O. Box 1, Pueblo, CO 81002.