Tomahawk Fall Ride 2008 Activity Line-up

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1 Tomahawk Fall Ride 2008 Activity Line-up Thursday, Sept. 11 SARA PARK 11 a.m.-7 p.m. ; available at participating businesses and SARA Park raffles, prizes for children of all ages hosted by the Christian Motorcyclist Association shirts, fleece jackets, camp shirts, hats and pins SARA PARK BOAT LANDING, ARENA 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music Hidden River, 2-6 p.m.; Vic Ferrari, 7 p.m., $7 cover charge, refreshments, door prizes. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce annual brat fry and bonfire Brats, refreshments served at SARA Park boat landing, 6-9 p.m. Local musician Irene Keenan will perform live. Bubba s Big Party Bubba s Big Party promises to be bigger and better at Nokomis Community Park on County Road L, just north of the city of Tomahawk. The Nokomis Fire Department will get the day started with a morning pancake breakfast. A host of vendors, live entertainment, Fred Sibley Jet Car Show, lawn tractor races, custom car

2 show, custom cycle show, trade show, ethnic food court and more are at this event. Friday, Sept. 12 SARA PARK 9 a.m.-5 p.m. raffles, prizes for children of all ages shirts, sweatshirts, camp shirts, hats, pins Live music Full Throttle, 1-5 p.m. Wisconsin State Patrol Motorcycle Safety Demonstrations 12:30 p.m. HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOMAHAWK OPERATIONS 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open house and tours Harley-Davidson Tomahawk Operations facilities on Kaphaem Road and Somo Avenue each will be hosting open house events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors may take free, self-guided tours. The Kaphaem facility also will feature the ABB semi-trailer featuring Robotics on the Move. Line-up of 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycles onsite at both factories. Motorcycle daredevil Bubba Blackwell will perform at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Kaphaem. He will sign autographs after the 11 a.m. show. MDA and 2008 Tomahawk Fall Ride merchandise for sale. DOWNTOWN TOMAHAWK Thunder Parade, Blind Ride Line up at Tomahawk Elementary School. Riders in the Blind Ride may join the Tomahawk Lions Club and Northern Lights Harley Owners Group at 5:30 p.m. Blessing of the bikes, 5:55 p.m., parade rolls at 6 p.m. Route follows an 18-mile jaunt east on Kings Road to County Road D, then to County Road H and north to County Road A, west to the intersection of

3 County Road A and North Fourth Street and onto Wisconsin Avenue through downtown Tomahawk. Everyone is invited to participate. Several thousand typically take part to the pleasure of waving onlookers along the way Street dances West Wisconsin Avenue, downtown Tomahawk. Musical entertainment by Copper Box on the east end and Oil Can Harry on the west side, 5 p.m.-midnight. On-street vending and drinking ends promptly at midnight. Open intoxicants are prohibited before 5 p.m. and after midnight. Food courts Two food courts that open as early as noon will be featured on North Second and Third Streets where food will be available from local, non-profit organizations. Chili, BBQ, pork, hamburgers, walking tacos, steak sandwiches, beer tents and more. Department will get the day started with a morning pancake breakfast. A host of vendors, live entertainment, Fred Sibley Jet Car Show, lawn tractor races, custom car show, custom cycle show, trade show, ethnic food court and more are at this event. National headliner Confederate Railroad is slated to take the stage at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 SARA Park 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Pancake breakfast 7-10:30 a.m. raffles, prizes for children of all ages shirts, sweatshirts, camp shirts, hats, pins MDA Raffle Mania Win hundreds of Harley- Davidson and motorcycle-themed prizes

4 Live auction Here s your chance to win Harley-Davidson memorabilia, 2 p.m. Live music Full House, 1-5 p.m. HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOMAHAWK OPERATIONS 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open house and tours Harley-Davidson Tomahawk Operations facilities on Kaphaem Road and Somo Avenue each will be hosting open house events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors may take free, self-guided tours through each. The Kaphaem facility also will feature the ABB semi-trailer featuring Robotics on the Move. Line-up of 2009 Harley- Davidson motorcycles onsite at both factories. Motorcycle daredevil Bubba Blackwell will perform at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Kaphaem. MDA and 2008 Tomahawk Fall Ride merchandise for sale. The Wisconsin State Patrol will put on a safety demonstration at 12:30 p.m. DOWNTOWN TOMAHAWK Street dances West Wisconsin Avenue, downtown Tomahawk. Live music by Sassy Magoo on the east end; Hidden River on the west end, 5- midnight. On-street vending and drinking end promptly at midnight Saturday. Open intoxicants are prohibited before 5 p.m. and after midnight. Food courts Two food courts that open as early as noon will be featured on North Second and Third streets where food will be available from local, non-profit organizations. Chili, BBQ, pork, hamburgers, walking tacos, steak sandwiches, beer tents and more. Department will feed hungry riders in the morning with a pancake breakfast. Look for vendors, live entertainment, Fred Sibley Jet Car Show, lawn tractor races, custom car show, custom cycle show, trade show, ethnic food court and more. Blackfoot will take the stage at 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. Black Frog with Tommy Greywolf, Tuck Pence, Irene Keenan and other local musicians also are on deck. Sunday, Sept. 14 SARA PARK 9 a.m.-noon Pancake breakfast 7-10:30 a.m. Church service The Christian Motorcyclist Association will conduct a church service at 9:30 a.m. a.m.-noon, free of charge with a valid motorcycle Harley-Davidson motorcycle raffle prize drawing noon Department will start the morning with a pancake breakfast. Again, vendors, live entertainment, car

5 show, lawn tractor races, custom cycle show, trade show, ethnic food court and more will be on hand. Up-to-date Fall Ride info Fall Ride information is updated on a regular basis by the Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce at or by calling * * * Some activities listed here may be changed due to later developments. Also, check for updates, information and pictures from the 2008 Fall Ride on the Tomahawk Leader newspaper web site This official guide also is posted there for easy reference. For information about places to stay, dine and shop now or in the future, visit the Leader s business and event directory at

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