SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- As the temperatures begin to fall and the snow hits the ground this winter, motorcycle enthusiasts from across the United States will descend on sunny Sarasota, Florida for the 8th Annual Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival. For more information, call 941-371-8820, ext. 1800 or www.thunderbythebay.org
Who: The Florida Center for Child and Family Development
What: 8th Annual Thunder By the Bay Motorcycle Festival
To Benefit:
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development
Proceeds from the Festival will be directed towards
therapy services (speech, occupational, and physical
therapy) for children with developmental delays and
disabilities from birth to five years old.
When: January 6-8, 2006
Friday, January 6 - "Born to be Wild" Kick-off Party
Michael's on East Ballroom, 1212 East Avenue, South,
Sarasota 8:00 p.m. - Midnight $30 per person.
Fabulous food, silent auction and live entertainment
by Chameleon.
Casual Dress. Secure bike parking available.
Saturday, January 7 - Edgar Winter in Concert
(Doors open at 3:00 p.m.)
Special Guests include: 7-10 Split (4:00 p.m.);
Dyersburg (5:30 p.m.); Greg Billings (7:00 p.m.)
Robarts Arena/Sarasota County Fairgrounds (Fruitville Road)
$15 in advance/$20 night of show - Includes outside vendors,
beer garden, food.
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets.
(On sale November 11, 2005)
Sunday, January 8 - 2006 Motorcycle Poker Run
Register at Rossiter's Harley-Davidson (Sarasota) or
Manatee River Harley-Davidson between November 1,
2005 and January 7, 2006. 1st Bike Out 9:00
a.m./Last Out - 11:00 a.m., $10 per hand/3 for $20
Registration the day of the run is at the Sarasota
County Fairgrounds parking lot. 1st Prize - $500
cash, 2nd Prize - $300 cash, 3rd Prize - $150 cash,
Worst hand - $50 cash All Bikes Welcome!
Sunday, January 8 - 2006 Downtown Festival/Bike Show
Downtown Sarasota - Main Street - Noon until 5:00
p.m. Vendors, food, live entertainment by "The Bobby
Friss Band" Bike Show Featuring American & Import
Classes