Sunday, April 6                  10:00am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Aprox: ? miles
Ride Leaders: Norman (Monkey Wrench) Roeder

Join with us as we chase the goose, "Norman" all over the front range. Never a dull moment on this ride, the first one of spring.

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Fay Myers Open House

Saturday, April 12 9:00am

Location: Fay Myers Motorcycle World, 9700 E Arapahoe Rd
Approx: Open Ride Mileage Applies
Organizer: Frank (Freewheelin' Franklin') Heinzel

This is becoming an annual right of Spring at Fay Myers where we get to promote our club and rides. Frank (Freewheelin') Heinzel & Bill (Wing Commander) Gillespie will provide 1000-IN-24 shirts & hats to display and ride guides as well as 1000-IN-24 entry forms. All members are welcome to come by sit in the booth for a while and help promote the club.

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Club Fundraiser Crafts/Bake Auction

Thursday, April 17 7:00pm

Location: Fay Myers Motorcycle World, 9700 E Arapahoe Rd.,

Upstairs meeting room

This is our annual fundraiser for the club to help keep our organization free of dues so that we can support charities, and other events as well as giving us a base to cover some of the early 1000-IN-24 expenses before we get any entries.

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3rd Annual Ride for A Cure

Saturday, April 26 8:30am- 5:00pm

Location: Bass Pro shops, Nothfield at Stapleton
Approx: 200 miles Charity Ride

This is a chance for motorcyclists to support the fight against Breast Cancer. The ride benefiting The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, Susan G. Komen For The Cure, The Children’s Treehouse Foundation, and The Children’s Hospital Foundation. More information at their web site at : Riders Committed to a Cure

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Wet Mountain Valley Ride

Sunday, April 27 9:00am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Approx: ? miles
Ride Leader: Bill (Wing Commander) Gillespie

The Wet Mountain Valley lies in southern Colorado South of the Arkansas River. Bordered by the Wet Mountains to the East, and the Sangre de Cristo Range to the West, a ride ther this time of year should offer some very scenic views of the snow covered Sangres.

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Canon City Blossom Festival Ride/ CMA Poker Run

Saturday, May 3 7:00/8:00am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Approx: 270 miles
Ride Leaders: Frank (Freewheelin') Heinzel / Pat (Thumper) McCombs

Once again we've been invited to join the CMA to join in their 21st Annual Poker Run charity fundraiser. The Poker Run starts at 9:00am so anyone wanting to join in should leave from Your Neighborhood Grill at 7:00am and take the direct route down to Canon City. anyone else wanting to just ride down to the Blossom Festival, the ride will leave at 8:00am and take a longer more scenic route down. The Poker Run starts and ends in Canon City. The cost is a $ donation, and the grand prize a new set of motorcycle tires of your choice. Free food & drink at the finish. Either way both groups should make it down in time to catch the festival parade, and the crafts fair. The ride home route will be left up to the individual riders.

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Experienced Rider Course

Sunday, May 4                  8:30am

Meet at: Jefferson County Stadium, SE corner of Kipling and US-6
Approx: 75 miles
Ride Leader: Robert "Knight Rider" Norton

Here's a chance to hone your riding skills for the upcoming year, and take a refresher course in motorcycle safety. Some if not all of the cost may be reimbursed by your riding organization such as HRCA, or HOG. Call Bob at (303)915-7742 to reserve a spot if you haven't already.

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Go Cart Run

Saturday, May 10 9:00am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Approx: ? miles
Ride Leader: Cliff Eudy

Cliff has searched high and low for the best deal in go-carts for this one and I think he has come up with a winner. We'll go on a short ride through the foothills and end up at the go-cart track on the north end of Boulder.

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Armed Forces DayRide

Saturday-Monday, May. 17 9:00 am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd.
Approx: 150 miles
Ride leader: Frank (Freewheelin' Franklin') Heinzel

This was going to be a three day ride but for apparent lack of particpation it was decided to make it a one day ride. We'll be going South to the Air and Space Museum at the Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs. The museum is located within an 8.3 acre Colorado State Historic District. Exhibits feature the WW II Peterson Army Air Base, the Binational (United States and Canadian) North American Aerospace Defense Command, US Air Force and Army Air Defense Commands, and the US Air Force Space Command. The Museum's Airpark collection includes sixteen aircraft and five missiles.

Due to security conditions, access to the Museum. is restricted to visitors with military identification (active duty, retired, or civilian employee) or I must provide the full names of any adults (16 or older) in your party, the last six (6) digits of their Social Security Numbers or passport numbers for foreign visitors, and their Dates of Birth. On the day of our visit, all adults must possess a valid government-issued photo identification (such as a drivers license) to enter the base. Vehicle drivers must also provide a current vehicle registration and proof of insurance to the Visitor Center staff or security personnel for visitor pass processing. By accepting the pass, you permit security personnel to search your vehicle at any time you are on PetersonAFB. Also check the following link to see the required PPE on base. I have extra reflective vests if anyone wants to borrow one.

Because of the above mentioned security I need you to contact me by May 12 if you plan on attending this ride and going on base.

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4th Two-Bits Rally

Friday, June 6 7:00 am

Location: Holiday Inn Summit, 1129 N Summit Blvd., Frisco, CO
Organizer: Randy Bishop

This is a 6 hour introduction to longer 12 or 24 hour rallys. It will start and end at the Holiday Inn in Frisco. check out the website for more information. Concourse Owners Group

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Drive-In Movie Ride

Saturday, June 7 6:00 pm

Leave from: Ramada Plaza, 120th & I-25
Approx: 106 miles
Ride Leader: Floyd & Linda Thorne

This should be a really fun evening. Let’s hope for a beautiful clear cloud free sky. We will leave the Ramada Plaza parking area and make our way north to Fort Collins. We will stop and have some dinner at a Red Robin or something like that before making our way to the Holiday Twin Drive-In Theatre, 2206 South Overland Trail. Some of us will be taking along trailers to carry snacks, drinks and lawn chairs for sitting on at the theatre. There will be further instructions as the date approaches. For more info on the movies and the theatre click here: Holiday Twin Drive-Inn

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Aluminum Butt Ride

Saturday, June 14 4:45am

Leave from: Fay Myers Motorcycle World, 9700 E Arapahoe Rd.
Approx: 695 miles
Ride Leader: Cliff Eudy

This is Cliff's annual "lets get out and put some miles on our bikes" ride. We can always have a ball seeing vast quantities of real estate and test our riding skills on this one.

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Four Canyons Ride

Sunday, June 15 8:00 am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Approx: 150 miles
Ride Leader: Frank (Freewheelin' Franklin') Heinzel

This ride will be on the four most popular front range canyons to include, Clear Creek, Golden Gate, Coal Creek, and Boulder.

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Haunted Places Tour

Sunday, June 22 8:00 am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton, Blvd.
Approx: 251 miles
Ride Leader: Alan (Husker) Hansher

Colorado has a haunted past and we strive to uncover some of it's more colorful places in this tour. After a scenic ride down US-285 to Jefferson, then South past Tarryall Reservoir, the first haunted stop will be Florissant at the Costello Street Coffee House, then on to Cripple Creek to check out three haunted places: the Fairley Bros. & Lamoman Building, the Imerial Hotel and Casino, and lastly the Palace Hotel and Casino. From there we head North to Divide and Back home via US-24 and I-25. Maybe we'll get to see a ghost or two.

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22nd Annual Ladies Run of Colorado

Saturday-Sunday, July 12-13 10:00 am

Leave from: Xcel energy, Hampden & Kipling
Approx: 180 miles (200 club miles, Charity Event)
Ride Organizers: Ladies Run Committee

The club has been involved with this run in one way or another since its inception. currently, The club also sponsors the Long Distance Lady Rider Trophy. The charities this year include the South Park community Relief Fund, Project Safeguard, the Hep C Connection, and Realities for Children. The ride up to Fairplay includes a poker run, w/stops at the top of Crow Hill, then Como for the ever popular Treasure Hunt, then ends up in Fairplay. In Fairplay there is free camping at the Fairgrounds, a ride in bike show, street bike only parking, street games, tattoo competition, live music, 50/50's, trivia question prizes, vendors, and much more. Saturday night there's the Ladies Run Dance at the Legion Hut, where the trophy's from the days event s are presented, door prizes, are given out, and games such as the Fun Buns, and the Wooly Bully are held. Sunday's events will include a Dart & Horseshoe competition, vendors and more prizes. Their web site is: www.ladiesrun.com If you'd like to volunteer to help out call 970-308-6142 for more details.

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Leadville Scenic RR Ride

Saturday, July 19                  7:30 am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Approx: 250-300 miles
Ride Leaders: Bill (Wing Commander) Gillespie, Becky (Stud Muffin) Gillespie

The scheduling of the Rio Grand route between La Veta and Alamosa doesn't work well, so we have changed this to a one-day ride. We'll take a route to Leadville including Hoosier, Vail, and Tenessee passes in time for lunch before a trip on the Leadville Colorado and Southern Rail Road. The train departs at 2:00pm for a 2 1/2 hour round trip north some 1,000 feet abouve the Arkansas River Valley with spectacular views of Fremont Pass, and Colorado's two tallest peaks, Mt. Massive and Mt. Elbert. Cost for the train ride is $28.50. Call Bill for a reservation or take you chances when you get there.

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1000-IN-24 Pre-ride

Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 2-3 6:00 am

Leave from: Fay Myers Motorcycle World, 9700 E Arapahoe Rd.
Approx: 1000+ miles (500 + or - each day)
Ride leader: Frank (Freewheelin') Heinzel

This ride is to reconnoiter the route for the club's annual "Day" ride to raise funds for the club. We'll be stopping overnight at approximately the halfway point. So advance reservations are necessary, call Frank at 303-295-7137, or email Frank for more information.

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Sturgis "T" Run

Saturday, Aug. 11 6:00 am

Leave from: Perkins Restaurant, 120th West of I-25
Approx: 890+ miles
Ride Leader: TBD

This is a hard one day ride to the Black Hills Motorcycle Classic (better known as Sturgis). You will be riding almost 900 miles for the day to "power shop" for motorcycle apparel. On this ride we have seen it all in the last few years, but it's always an adventure. Fuel & coffee stop in Cheyenne, WY, breakfast in Lingle, WY at the Stage Coach, fuel stop in Lusk, WY, a break if needed in New Castle, WY a short stop after running Spearfish Canyon at the Spearfish, SD golf course, and then on into Sturgis. Return to Denver time to be decided in Spearfish, Dinner in Torrington, WY, and another fuel stop in Cheyenne, WY.

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24th Annual 1000-IN-24

Leave from: Fay Myers Motorcycle World, 9700 E Arapahoe Rd.
Approx: 1000+ miles (in 24 or less hours)
Ride Organizer: Frank (Freewheelin') Heinzel

After doing this annual club fundraiser for 23 years you'd think we'd have run out of routes that were not duplicates of previous rides, but we still have a few tricks up our collective sleeves.  The longest running event of its kind, this years ride promises to leave no one involved disappointed.  As in the past discounted IBA SS-1k certification is available upon ride completion in the allotted time. Pre-registration only by Aug. 1. $50.00 entry fee per motorcycle, includes hat, shirt,  & pin. $90.00 for couples.  Extra goodies available to club members at cost, if they volunteer to work the event, and are not entered as riders. Go to the club web site for more information and an entry form. www.cofreewheelers.org

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Ayer's Natural Bridge Ride

Sunday, August 24             7:00 am

Leave from: Your Neighborhod Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Approx: 535 miles
Ride Leaders: Bob (Knight Rider) Norton

This little gem is tucked away just 10 miles West of Douglas, WY on I-25 just off Exit 151 County Rd 13, the 22 acre park built around this natural wonder is a Converse County park that was donated to the county by the original homesteader and the power company that had a water turbine plant there at one time to supply energy for the local mines. The ruins of the power plant still stand near the entrance to the park. The natural stone formation arches over 30 feet over the LaPrele Creek, the shade trees and the well manicured grass lawns at the picnic areas are in stark contrast to the wind blown prairies up on the Interstate.

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2nd Annual Fill in the Blanks Ride

Sunday, August 31             9:00-10:00 am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Approx: 150-200 miles
Ride Leader: Pat (Thumper) McCombs

Breakfast before the ride at 8:00am. You will need to put on your thinking caps, have a good pen or pencil, and be able to keep a close eye on your odometer. Riders can start heading out anytime after 9:00am, and no later than 10:00am. Route sheets will be given out at the start. It should be a fun day, and will finish at a good location for some good food, There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers, and the top 3 couples.

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Mt. Evans Beau Jo's Ride

Sunday, September 7                 9:00 am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 w Littleton Blvd.
Approx: 150 miles
Ride leader: Frank (Freewheelin' Franklin") Heinzel

This might be our last chance (weather permitting) to ride the highest paved road in the US. We'll ride up Bear Creek canyon to Evergreen, then up Squaw Pass road (which goes up to 11,165 ft) to Echo Lake, and then on up CO-5 to the top of Mt. Evans, (14,264 ft.). After that it's all down hill to Idaho Springs where we can partake of some of the world famous Beau Jo's Pizza for lunch.

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Fall Colors Ride 1

Sunday, September 28                  9:00 am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd.
Approx:  267 miles
Ride Leader: Alan (Husker) Hansher

This year we decided to cut it short and have 2 small color rides the first of which will cover the high country passes to include Vail Pass, Tennessee Pass, Fremont Pass, and Loveland Pass. We should see some spectacular scenery on this one.

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Fall Colors Ride 2

Saturday, October 4                  9:00am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Approx: 180 miles
Ride Leader: Frank (Freewheelin' Franklin) Heinzel

This ride though being shorter than the first should be no less colorful as we will traverse the famous Peak to Peak Highway starting from Clear Creak canyon on CO-119, then CO-72 to Estes Park and then back through the South St. Vrain Canyon to Loveland.

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Fall/Winter/Spring Open Rides

Sundays October/08 thru March/09 10:00am

Leave from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Approx: ? miles
Ride Leader: TBD

Breakfast get together starts at 9:00am, the rides, weather permitting start some time after 10:00am.

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Annual Charity Bake/Crafts Auction

Thursday, Oct.  16                     7:00pm

Location: Fay Myers Motorcycle World, 9700 E Arapahoe Rd.

This is our one and only club activity that raises money for charity, in the past we have raised over $1000.00 on that night for such charities as: the Anchor Center for Blind Children, Community Ministries, Rocky Mountain HOG's Children Hospital Toy Run, and others.  Bring your craft goods, bake goods, or any other saleable items for donation to a worthy cause.

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Harry's Roamers 48th Annual Turkey Run

Sunday, Nov. 16                     Time Sign-up 10:00 am

Location: TBD

Cost: $10/rider, $5/passenger or additional hand

The longest (80 years) active club in Colorado, holds the best and most challenging Turkey Run in the state. Join them in trying to follow Eunice the turkey to her nest. Never a disappointing ride, or event. Visit their web site: http://harrys-roamers-mc.org/  for more information.

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Rocky Mountain HD 24th Annual Turkey Run

Sunday, Nov.  23                  Time: TBA

Location: Start at Rocky Mountain HD, 2885 W County Line Rd.

If you missed the Harry's Roamers event, or didn't get a turkey there, try this one out for size. Vinny usually gets a good turnout no matter what the weather, and it's almost guaranteed you'll get a bird. Check their web site as the date gets closer at: http://www.rmh-d.com/ .

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Rocky Mountain HOG Annual Toy Run to Children's Hospital

Sunday, Dec. 7                       Time: TBA

Location: TBD

This has got to be the largest toy run/parade in the US. The name says it all, all you need to attend is a new unwrapped toy. The club has been a participant in this run since its inception and we don't intend to quit yet. Check their web site: http://www.rmh-d.com/hog/information.php  for more information

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Christmas Awards Banquet

Saturday, Dec 13                   6:00pm

Location: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.

This is the only time we don't have a monthly meeting, and where we recognize the achievements of our members, and others by giving  out various awards to that end.
Awards to include, the Rider of The Year, (to be renamed the "Walt Hankinson Ride of the Year") any mileage awards, the Bud (DQ Bandit) Davis Helpin' Hands Award, and any others we can thinks of.

Please RSVP to: Sunny Norton by phone at 303-973-9222 or by email at: Sunny Norton by December 3, send check made out to Colorado Freewheelers, to Sunny Norton 5721 S Queen St, Litleton, CO 80127

Cocktails will be at 6:00 PM - Dinner will be at 7:00 PM - Evening Program will start around 8:00 PM. There are some very special awards being handed out this year.

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ABATE of CO 20th Annual Last Brass Monkey Run

Wednesday, Dec. 31                    Time: TBA

Location: TBA

The traditional last ride of the year. ABATE members get a discount, there is  live music and a chili cook-off at the end.  Check their web site at: http://www.abateofcolo.org/ for more information.

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Annual Polar Bear Ride/Breakfast

Thursday, Jan. 1          9:00am

Start from: Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W Littleton Blvd.
Approx: ? miles
Ride Leader: TBD

This is a not to be missed breakfast get together/ride, after all it is the first of the year. In the past we've ridden as much as 200+ miles in 60+ degree weather, and as little as just to the restaurant and back home in our 4-wheel vehicles. Some one almost always shows up on a motorcycle to ride around the piles of snow in the parking lot. Open Ride Club mileage applies.

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Harry's Roaamers Ice Races

Sundays, Jan. 4-25 and February 8 2009

Location: Rainbow Falls, 15 mi. N of Woodland Park, CO on CO-67

Info: 303-935-6560 Harry's Roamers MC

If you don't mind the cold and sometimes questionable road conditions this can be a very entertaining outing. The Freewheelers have been know to be the only club that rides their motorcycles to this event. The Roamers put on a very entertaining show with everything from kids on 2 wheel minibikes, to speedway Jawas with 2" long spikes, racing on the ice. Spectator entry fee is $7.00 per person, practice from 8:00am to 9:00am and races start at 10:00am.

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31st Anniversary Colorado Motorcycle Show and Swap

Saturday-Sunday, January 31-February 1

Location: National Western Complex Denver, CO

Info: 719-269-1721 Colorado Motorcycle Show and Swap

This is the largest motorcycle show and swap meet in Colorado and well worth the price of admission if only to see the great artistry put into the bikes in the show. This year the show features the popular Colorado Biker Build Off, Live Music, over 800 swap meet spaces with vendors from all over the US, 125+ show bikes on display. As usual the Charity is the Downs Syndrome Fund with a custom Harley raffeled off to some lucky winner.