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Country's largest motorcycle conventions bookend summer riding season

26 May 2000

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Contact: Barb Gabor
May 26, 2000
Phone: (614) 856-1900
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fax: (614) 856-1921

Country's largest motorcycle conventions bookend summer riding season
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Scenic motorcycling roads, thousands of fellow 
riders, bike shows, demo rides, poker runs, valuable prize drawings, 
motorcycle trade shows, field events, bike parades and plenty of free-time 
entertainment. If any or all of these things interest you, then grab your 
motorcycle and set your sights on the two 2000 American Motorcyclist 
Association (AMA) National Road-Riding Conventions: Americade, June 5-10 
in Lake George, N.Y., and the Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally, Sept. 20-24 
in Ruidoso, N.M.
Americade, June 5-10, Lake George, N.Y.: Billed as the largest motorcycle touring rally in the country, Americade 
2000, June 5-10, truly offers something for everyone, including demo rides 
from BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian, Kawasaki, Suzuki, 
Triumph, Victory and Yamaha; more than 70 seminars including one featuring 
AMA President Scott Thornton; motorcycling mini-tours; more than 200 
exhibitors; poker runs; motorcycling parades; fashion shows; plenty of 
dining options; and much more.
Set in beautiful Lake George, N.Y., Americade is a must-do event. Call 
(518) 798-7888 
Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally, Sept. 20-24, Ruidoso, N.M.: With the rugged scenic beauty of the Sacramento Mountains of south 
central New Mexico as the backdrop, the trip to the Golden Aspen 
Motorcycle Rally in Ruidoso, N.M., will offer a wide variety of 
motorcycling activities, highlighted by a prize drawing for a 2000 Honda 
Valkyrie and a Neosho trailer.
Other exciting activities include Bob Duffy's Motorcycle Stunt Show; 
vintage dirt track racing; demo rides from BMW, Honda and Yamaha; field 
events; a 30,000-square-foot trade show; parades; poker runs; free meals; 
and bike shows.

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