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Cory Wiemelt, the owner of The Hawg Pit had reached out about hosting a get together. It's been awhile that I myself has gotten together with the actual chapter of our VMC chapter, so let's plan on taking over Grafton on our beloved Victorys and take a ride up the river road for some lunch. We'll meet in the parking lot below the Piasa bird on the bluff. I'm sure most of us knows where that is but if not I'll post a pic of the location in the comments. If it happens to rain or be a general crappy day, we'll plan on the following Sunday, same time and place. So please let me know of you can make it, would like to get most, if not all of us to join up for a day of fun. And after lunch if we want to make the ferry run up and around Hardin and back down the river road, we can do that too. Let your friends know too, any and all are invited.

We'll decide on a ride at our monthly PVR breakfast meeting at Zeke's...

Monthly PVR Breakfast at Zeke's Eatin' Place at 8 AM

Valley of the Sun Victory Riders is hosting a group ride on April 15, 2023 to Globe, AZ / Roosevelt Lake.
Join us for a beautiful ride to Roosevelt Lake, Arizona's largest lake, and over the historic Roosevelt Lake Bridge.
DEPART:  Kick-stands up at 8 a.m., Denny's 2717 W. Bell Road (aka The Orphanage).
EASTSIDE Meet-Up:  Kick-stands up at 9:15 a.m. at Ft. McDowell Chevron 10180 N Fort McDowell Rd, Fort McDowell, AZ
PAYSON Meet-up:  10 a.m. at Jakes Corner Bar 57564 AZ-188, Payson, AZ.
We'll make our first stop at Jakes Corner Bar to meet up with a few Payson riders, then head to Judy's Cookhouse for brunch around 11:00a.m. After our grub stop, we'll journey home via Superior & Apache Junction.


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We'll decide on a ride at our monthly PVR breakfast meeting at Zeke's...

Zeke's Eatin' Place at 8 AM

We start in Ontario, Ca.  10 days later we are mission complete in Arlington, Va.   This Run was started in 1998 by a couple Vietnam Veterans to raise awareness of our POWs/ MIAs.  As of Sept. 30, 2022 there are more than 81,500 (from all US conflicts since WW2) MIA or POWs.  Their families have had no closure on.  All they know for sure is that their Loved One went to war and never returned.  You can do one day or as many as you want, more info is available at RFTW.US...
WE RIDE FOR THOSE WHO CAN"T!!
The 2020 and 2021 Runs were cancelled due to COVID-19, the 2022 Run saw MANY new riders!!  The 2023 Run For The Wall is  ON.  Registration opened Sept 11th, hotel info and Run details should be finalized  by Jan. 1st 2023

Victory In The Ozarks,
Travelers Inn
Contact Beth or David for Victory Motorcycle Group room rate. 479-346-2075 or 479-346-2206
2044 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-8807, United States

Valley of the Sun Victory Riders is hosting an overnighter group ride on May 18-21, 2023 to Million Dollar Highway in Colorado.
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It's all about the ride!!!
Enjoy fellowship with other Victory enthusiasts!
Registration Link: 2023 VMC NATIONAL MEET (eventzilla.net)
Beautiful scenery and great rides.

Valley of the Sun Victory Riders is hosting a group ride on June 17, 2023 to Mt. Lemmon in Tucson, AZ.
One of the group's favorites, we're calling this the "Fire & Ice Ride."  We'll be leaving the extreme, triple-digit temperatures of Phoenix (FIRE) and heading to the cool mountain air of Mount Lemmon (ICE). With a summit elevation of 9,159 feet, Mount Lemmon is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains. It is located in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson.
No fan of the hot temps, our ride captain would like to get an early start. Here's the game plan: 
West & Northsiders:  Meet up at Denny's located at 2717 W Bell Rd (aka the “Orphanage”) for 6 a.m. departure. East & Southsiders: Meet the group at the Apache Junction Chevron, Idaho Rd. & US 60 at 7 a.m. Tucsonans: Meet at Speedway Gas, 12885 N Oracle Rd., Oracle Jct. around 8:30 a.m. Enjoy brunch at Iron Door, Mt. Lemmon Ski Resort about 10:30 a.m. The return trip basically will be the same, taking time to enjoy the “FIRE” inferno we will encounter coming back to the Phoenix Metro area.


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The NashVegas Victory Riders will host the TN RALLY June 22-25, 2023. *No registration fee*
This is the 13th Annual TN Victory Rally and will be a blast!
Please join your hosts, the NashVegas Victory Riders, in Gordonsville, TN for a gathering of our Victory friends and family for fun, fellowship, and riding some great roads.
 
Hotel Info:
Quality Inn
479 Gordonsville Hwy.
Gordonsville, TN 38563
(615) 683-1300
 
Jen Schwan is our main contact but anyone can book the rooms.
 When reserving ask for the "TN Victory Rally" rate of $89.00/night. Prices good for early arrivals also (ie...Wednesday or Thursday) or if you want to stay an extra night.
 
Registration:
Even though we will not have a registration fee, we ask that you email us at danalberti@gmail.com if you will be coming so we will have an idea of the number of riders that will be there.
Agenda:
TBD – other than great riding all round that area.

The second running of the V2E (European equivalent of the US V2V) will start in Friuli, Italy on 30 June 2023 and run through Italy, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and finish in Breizh, France, on or before 13 July 2023.  Details will be published in due course.

Event Name: 2023 VMC Great Lakes Regional Meet Tip Of The Mitt, Grayling, Michigan Event Dates: Friday July 14 – Sunday July 16, 2023 Event Location: Ramada Inn, Grayling, Michigan Event Description: The Northern Michigan, Wolverine and West Michigan Chapters of the VMC will sponsor the Great Lakes Regional Meet for 2023. The primary hotel be the Ramada Inn. Please contact the hotel directly for your room at 989-348-7611 and request the VMC regional rally. Their block of rooms include: 15 Double Queen Rooms First Floor Exterior: $95/night 5 Double Queen Rooms First Floor Poolside: $100/night 30 Double Queen Rooms Second Floor (10 Exterior View, 15 Overlooking Pool): $90/night There is a secondary hotel (Days Inn) right next door and within walking distance. However we have not reserved a block of rooms there. So reserve early if you plan to stay there. Also the Ramada Inn has graciously again offered their parking lot for a nominal fee for those that want to camp at the venue. We will have a social event on Friday night, guided rides on Friday and Saturday and a dinner Saturday night. Our Charity is the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics and we will have fundraising opportunities for them. In the past this has always been a popular destination for visitors, and it has some of the best riding in the Midwest. Tee Shirts will be available to order upon registration. Questions? Registration and Guided Rides: Josh Heard Hotel: Nick Holton Dinner/food: Carl Peterson Sr. https://events.eventzilla.net/.../tip-of-the-mitt-great...

Valley of the Sun Victory Riders is hosting a group ride on July 22, 2023 to Lake Mary / Flagstaff, AZ.
Yet another northern ride to escape the valley heat - we'll be heading to Flagstaff by way of Happy Jack & Lake Mary (well, what's left of the lake anyway).  
Meet up at Denny's located at 2717 W Bell Rd (aka the “Orphanage”) for 8 a.m. departure, then head 75 miles north on I-17 to Camp Verde. This will be a mandatory gas and potty stop, as we escape civilization and enter the pines - and not reach another gas station or restroom for another 45 miles / 60 mins. 
Well continue east on AZ 260 towards Strawberry then north on Lake Mary Road thru Happy Jack and Mormon Lake, ending up at Bun Huggers in Flagstaff for lunch before noon.
After lunch, we'll head back down I-17 south and either stop back in Camp Verde (55 miles / 50 mins) for gas and a pitstop, or can power thru to Mayer (80 miles / 80 mins).
After a little break, we'll end up back at Denny's.


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Valley of the Sun Victory Riders is hosting an overnighter group ride on August 19, 2023 to Bush Highway / Fountain Hills, AZ.
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Valley of the Sun Victory Riders is hosting an overnighter group ride on September 9-10, 2023 to Williams & Flagstaff, AZ.
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The North Carolina Victory Family Meet and Ride will be September 22-25, 2022 in Maggie Valley, North Carolina.  The Host Motel (A Holiday Motel)will graciously host this event for the 13th year.  This is a no fee event which includes fellowship, beautiful daily mountain riding and bonfires.  Please come and enjoy your Victory Family from all up and down the East Coast and Mid South area. 
A Holiday Motel:    https://www.facebook.com/AHolidayMotelMaggieValleyNC/         Ask for Gabi to get your Rate for the Event
 

The 2nd Annual Frank (Jetsn) Gary Memorial Ride.  Frank was our founding member, he died tragically while trying to calm a road rage incident on Hwy 89A.  This ride will cover one of his favorite local rides (Kirkland Loop).  Meet on the north side of AZ89A at the Granite dells exit.   Ride brief at 9:20, KSU @ 9:30...

Valley of the Sun Victory Riders is hosting a group ride on October 21, 2023 via Verde Valley Loop.
We'll be heading north to cooler climates as we tackle the beautiful Verde Valley Loop. Twisty mountain roads, fresh air, pine trees, grasslands, open desert and historic towns are all on the agenda for a nice 320-mile day-long ride that will include a brunch stop in beautiful Cottonwood.
Let's meet up at Denny's (aka the Orphanage) at 2717 W Bell Rd. with kick stands up at 7:30 a.m. We'll then ride and meet up with our east-side friends at 8:30 a.m. at the Fort McDowell Chevron  (10180 N Fort McDowell Rd) before heading north on our day's adventure


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Valley of the Sun Victory Riders is hosting a group ride on November 18, 2023 ride to Bagdad, AZ.
Is it Bagdad or Baghdad? Well... unless you want to go to the capitol of Iraq, it's gonna have to be Bagdad, AZ -- a cool, little copper mining community in the western part of the state. 
The ride (from Phoenix to Wickenburg, Congress, Yarnell, and then Bagdad) is filled with desert beauty and lots of twists and turns in both directions. It's perfect for us motorcyclists!
As always, let's meet up at the “orphanage" (a.k.a. Denny's Restaurant at 2717 W Bell Rd.) at 7:15 a.m. (Kick stands up at 7:30 a.m.)  We will enjoy a breakfast stop at the Diner on Main in beautiful downtown Bagdad. 


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Valley of the Sun Victory Riders is hosting a group ride on December 16, 2023 ride to Tortilla Flats, AZ.
It's time for our annual Holiday breakfast ride as we travel to the world famous Tortilla Flat Saloon for some good mornin' grub. It may not be an endurance ride, but it's filled with lots of fun twists and turns!
Let's meet up at the orphanage (Denny’s located at 2717 W Bell Rd) at 7:45 a.m. with departure time set for 8 a.m.
East-siders, please meet us at the QT located at 9229 E University at 8:45 a.m. with kick-stands up at 9 a.m.
We should arrive at Tortilla Flats around 9:45 a.m.


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