April 7th (rain or shine)(rain or shine)

MOTOR MAIDS AT WOMEN’S EXPO

Our own Connie Turner will be graciously sharing booth space with her Motor Maid sisters at this event sponsored by Ladies of Harley.

Wear something Motor Maid and come volunteer a few hours. You’ll have a blast!

Contact Terri Jeffries: 240-603-9666 or terri_jeffries@yahoo.com

April 7th (rain or shine) (rain or shine)

3RD ANNUAL PURPLE HEART RIDE

Blue Knights, Maryland IX, is conducting its third annual motorcycle ride for the wounded servicemen and women who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. These brave young men and women are being cared for at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital.  The police escorted ride travels from Sykesville, Maryland, to the Bethesda Naval Hospital. To participate, each rider is asked to donate at least $25 (a greater amount if their heart so dictates). Donations will be taken to the Bethesda Naval Hospital where they will be presented tothe Armed Forces Foundation to benefit these Purple Heart recipients.

Registration runs from 7 - 10 AM at the Freedom Park onl Raincliffe Road in Sykesville.

For more information, check out the website at www.bkmdix.org .

April 7th (rain or shine)(rain or shine)

MAINTENANCE PLUS

We’ll start with a bike maintenance class in the morning at Carole’s in Hagerstown, and then go on a lunch ride into PA, which will be led by Ruth Bookmiller. Come by bike or car (if the weather threatens) and bring a sister Motor Maid. As always, guys are welcome, too. Let Carole know in advance if you have any special maintenance concerns or questions you would like covered.

Contact Carole Keyser: 301-791-5338 or MMFROMMD@myactv.net

April 7th (rain or shine)

MOTOR MAID BOOTH AT WILLIAMSPORT HARLEY-DAVIDSON

SPRING OPEN HOUSE

All Motor Maids are invited to help with the Motor Maid table. H-D (spoke with Sherry) says we can set-up between 8-9 AM on Saturday, April 28th. They will provide a table. Let Carole know if you can represent Motor Maids for a few hours, or all day.

Contact Carole Keyser: 301-791-5338 or MMFROMMD@myactv.net

April 7th (rain or shine)

MOTOR MAID BOOTH AT BOB’S BMW SPRING OPEN HOUSE

Come spend a couple hours representing Motor Maids at one of the most popular open houses in the state. Be sure to wear something Motor Maid.

Contact Terri Jeffries: 240-603-9666 or terri_jeffries@yahoo.com

April 7th (rain or shine)

RUN FOR THE SON

Rendezvous at Twigg Cycles for this Christian Motorcyclist Association (CMA) fund raiser. Always an outstanding ride, donations are happily accepted.

Contact :Genevieve Cooke:301-283-8998 or GenevieveCooke@adelphia.net

April 7th (rain or shine)

Terri's Grand Tour

Join Terri for an interesting day of travel  to one of the places in the AMA Grand Tour, “I’ve Been Everywhere.” The song dictates the locations, but Terri’s adventure will find places like Kingston, PA, Houston, DE, Waterloo, MD or Rexburg, VA. We’ll pick a direction and head somewhere Johnny Cash has been. Bring your black hat, and maybe we’ll find a boy named Sue.

Contact Terri Jeffries: 240-603-9666 or terri_jeffries@yahoo.com

April 7th (rain or shine) (rain or shine, bike or car)

CLUE RUN FOR THE CLUELESS

We're still "clueless", but promise a fun weekend. Stand by for details on this exciting new event sponsered by the exciting new MD/DE District.

Contact Tracey Ziemann: 410-913-3974 ratikki@aol.com

April 7th (rain or shine)

TWIGG CYLES SPRING OPEN HOUSE (HAGERSTOWN)

For those not attending "Clueless Weekend” (above), come help out at the Motor Maid table. Kip says we can set-up at 9 AM that day. Let Carole know if you’re available to represent Motor Maids for a few hours or all day!

April 7th (rain or shine) (rain date 6/16)

COVERED BRIDGE RIDE IN PA

Meeting Point: US Rt. 1 (Conowingo Rd.) & MD Rt. 136

Royal Farm Store  at 10:00a.m.

This tour originates in Harford County , MD and jproceeds through Pennsylvania Dutch countryof Lancaster and Chester counties, crossing six covered bridges. Then we drop down into Cecil County,MD, riding through bucolic Fair Hill, through the County Seat of Elkon on down to Chesapeake Cit, situated on the busy Chesapeake& Delaware Canal for lunch. Distance is approcimately 90-95 miles and takes about 3 hours. For those coming long distance, accommodations can be found around Bel Air, Aberdeen or closer to Baltimore.

Contact Doris Miklitz: 410-620-4012 or doris@udel.edu

April 7th (rain or shine)(rain date 6/17?)

ADVENTURES WITH BARB & TRACEY

Want to ride back country roads with breathtaking scenery? Want to shop at little quaint stores unique to a certain area? Nice easy day of riding or stay over in a cabin and enjoy even more scenery the next day on our way to breakfast.

Contact Barb Hook: 410-255-4008 barbara.e.hook@ssa.gov, or

Contact Tracey Ziemann: 410-913-3974 ratikki@aol.com

April 7th (rain or shine)

CAMP JOY BREAKFAST AND POKER RUN

Join our sisters in PA for this charitable function east of Reading (especially do-able for central MD and DE gals). Come up Friday night, then meet at the Blue Comet M/C Clubhouse on Mensch Road in Skippack, PA at 9 a.m. for breakfast. From there, participate in the poker run to Camp Joy, a camp for retarded children. Hot dog lunch, music, games, etc. at the end of the ride.

Contact Lois Hendershot: 610-489-2293 (H) or amafrloish@ comcast.net

April 7th (rain or shine)(rain or shine)

2007 MOTOR MAID CONVENTION

Location: Post Falls, Idaho

Hotel: Red Lion Templing’s Hotel on the River 1-800-283-6754. See Advisory for details and pre-registration form.

April 7th (rain or shine) (rain date 7/21)

WATERMAN’S RIDE

This Eastern Shore tour originates just off Kent Island, follows scenic Rt. 213 through Chestertown, MD to Rock Hall for lunch at Waterman's Restaurant. off Exit 43B US Route 50 East, Stevensville, MD.

Meeting Point: 7-Eleven

Contact Doris Miklitz: 410-620-4012 or doris@udel.edu

April 7th (rain or shine) (rain or shine)

AN OLD-FASHIONED SODA RUN

 …and home-made root beer floats may be possible!

Contact Ellie Bowles: 301-964-1635 or egbowles@myactv.net

April 7th (rain or shine)

QUAKER STEAK AND LUBE

Join our sisters in PA for dinner and a bike night in Sharon, PA. Festivities begin at the vernight accommodations available.

Contact: Vicki Tatro vicki.tatro@hanesbrands.com, or

Sue Goff suegoff@comcast.net

April 7th (rain or shine)(rain date 8/12)

WASHINGTON COUNTY: SLOW & EASY, II

Back by popular demand, Bonnie Printz will lead another scenic ride through Washington County, Maryland.

Contact Bonnie Printz: 301-582-0164 or bjprintz1@aol.com

April 7th (rain or shine)(rain date 9/25)

RESERVOIR RUN

Contact Terri Jeffries: -603-9666 or terri_jeffries@yahoo.com

April 7th (rain or shine)

WOODLAND FERRY RIDE

This tour is mapped out in the guide sold at Hagerstown Convention. It covers the lower and crosses into Maryland, sort of central Delmarva Peninsula. The Woodland Ferry evokes childhood memories for me personally, and is historically free! It crosses the Nanticoke River. This is a flatlander tour; the Delmarva is on the Coastal Plain and there are woods and wetlands in this area.

Contact: Doris Miklitz: 410-620-4012 or doris@udel.edu

April 7th (rain or shine)

LABOR DAY RIDE

Ride with our PA sisters. Meet at 11 a.m. just north of Reading at the Cracker Barrel in Hamburg, PA. Fill our tanks and tummies, then ride! Let Liz know if you want to make it an overnight or weekend. She’ll be able to help with your plans. Motor Maids living closer toeastern MD/PA border can easily make this a day trip. Either way, come ride with our sisters.

Contact Liz Tomeo: liztomeo@ptd.net

April 7th (rain or shine)

UNO WEEKEND

This annual event alternates between VA and NC. This year’s venue will be New Bern, a beautiful historic area with lots of activities. Host motel will be announced later, but save the date now!

Contact Sandy Reece: 336-788-0112 or ladyvtx1@yahoo.com

April 7th (rain or shine)

JULIE'S FALL CA

Friday night bon-fire, camp-out (or in), followed by a ride on Saturday through Western Maryland.

Contact Julie Close: 301-478-2160 or julieclose@workmeister.com

 

April 7th (rain or shine)

YORK CITY (PA) BIKE NIGHT PARADE

Join in the parade that opens the festivities for York City's Bike Night. Following the parade, join us at the MM display to answer any questions the ladies might have about our organization. Overnight accommodations available.

Contact Sammie Wisner: 717-873-2445 or jswisner@aol.com

April 7th (rain or shine)

CHOCOLATE WALK (rain or shine)

Ride up to Lititz, PA and eat yourself silly on all sorts of chocolate samples offered around town. Details on advance purchase of admissions buttons will follow, as  well as rendezvous time and location. The one time Doris went, was in a carpool with Cheryl and her friend Shannon in a post Hurricane rainstorm. They had fun anyway! We are looking forward to our Delaware gals leading this ride.

Contact Doris Miklitz: 410-620-4012 or doris@udel.edu

April 7th (rain or shine)

GRAVEYARD SCAVENGER HUNT

Marge graciously cancelled her event in ’06 to allow us to parade at the

charity Newsies on their rain date. This year Marge has planned dinner and entertainment on Friday night, and a motorcycle scavenger hunt in some of the spookiest and oldest graveyards in her Ashtabula, OH area. Make it a weekend and support our sisters the west.

Contact Marge Stewart: 440-997-5307 or mstewart@simcon.net

April 7th (rain or shine)

LUNCH AND 2008 PLANNING MEET

Tracey is once again our gracious, centrally located, hostess. Bring food to compliment burgers and hot dogs, plus ideas for next year. Can’t make it? Then pass ideas and suggestions on to your Assistant District Director. Kindly RSVP.

Contact Tracey Ziemann: 410-913-3974 ratikki@aol.com+

April 7th (rain or shine)

MD/DE HOLIDAY PARTY

Our first annual Holiday Party will be held in Diane Baile's home, which is centrally located in Silver Spring, MD. Take a break between the holidays to party with the Motor Maids. Invitations and directions will go out in December, but block the date now. As always, the guys are welcome.