They’re expected to benefit from a stop by an estimated 400 out-of-town motorcyclists.

The Motorcycle Sport Touring Association’s riders will be staying Saturday through Wednesday at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center and other area hotels. The international group will be visiting area shops and driving local roadways as it makes Staunton its 2009 location for its annual rally and rendezvous.

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Tickets for the rally are available through www.ticketmaster.com. Headlining the event on Friday is Butter with special guest Suburban Key Party. Saturday will have Tuesday’s Gone, Tailgate Down with special guest Grant Austin Taylor, and Sunday the winner of the MAX-FM Battle of the Bands and special guest Bullwinkle will perform.

In addition to motorcycle exhibits and vendors, there will also be a tattoo contest, USO Freedom Ride Chopper Giveaway, children’s activities and a best bike contest. A full schedule for the three-day event can be found at www.bikersfortykesandtroops.org.

Proceeds from the event will go to the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) and the USO of Hampton Roads. CHKD serves the medical and surgical needs of children throughout Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina. The USO of Hampton Roads provides morale, welfare and recreation programs for uniformed personnel and their families in the Hampton Roads community.

“Each year it gets more and more exciting to take part in the Bikers for Tykes Rally,” said Joe Thomas, GEICO regional vice president, “and this year we are especially proud to be a partner as we welcome the USO of Hampton Roads to our fundraising efforts. The work that The King’s Daughters and the USO do to ensure that children and families stay fit and healthy is invaluable. GEICO is proud to be a part of these efforts and help give back to our Virginia Beach community.”

For more information about the event, log on to www.bikersfortykesandtroops.org.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States based on the latest 12 months written premium. It provides auto insurance coverage for 9 million policyholders and insures some 15 million vehicles.

In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes.

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Aug. 30th ~ CMR Ride ~ Ceremony & line-up at 8:00 AM. Ride leaves promptly at 9:00 AM from the Russell County Governmental Office Parking Lot in the Town of Lebanon, VA. Approximately 250 mile scenic motorcycle ride through the Virginia Coal Heritage Trails & Kentucky Scenic Byways. Ride to end at Rally Grounds.

This is the first annual East Coast Down Biker Rally. This event is to raise funds to donate to bikers that go down throughout the riding season.

Vendor opportunities are OPEN and FREE.

Raffle tickets are being sold for a one week condo rental in Myrtle Beach for Bike Week 2009. Tickets are available at Big Daddy Leather and by contacting BFCFAC@yahoo.com.

More than 200 motorcyclists rode through the county as the Virginia Bikers Association held their 3rd annual “Thunder On The Mountain” bike rally on July 25-27 at the Lake Ridge RV Resort in Carroll.

“This was a huge success for the Association and it was great to support two great charitable organizations in the county,” said Wes Hurst, Supervisor for Carroll County and Treasurer for the Virginia Bikers Association.

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For more information on the Virginia Bikers Association (VABA) visit their website.

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The town of Sturgis, South Dakota will witness, on Monday, the rare fusion of drunken debauchery, public stripteasing, motorcycle rallying, a live performance by Kid Rock, and – last but not least – a veterans-themed speech by presidential candidate John McCain.  Seriously.

On Sunday, the McCain campaign announced that the Senator will participate in the Sturgis Rally 2008 at Buffalo Chip in South Dakota, an annual tribute to American veterans. The event is up the Arizona Republican’s wheelhouse, attracting thousands of active duty and former servicemen, many who have a natural affinity towards the Senator.

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