Steel Valley 131

Rides & Events


Chapter rides are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Sundays unless otherwise noted.  Since the weather is unpredictable in northeast Ohio, please check with one of our officers to see if a ride has been rescheduled.  If you would like to plan a chapter ride, contact Chuck "Coop" Cooper, Chapter President.

  

 

2006 Calendar

January
22nd, Sunday Chapter Meeting and dinner buffet at 4 p.m.  Imperial Restaurant in Warren, OH.
 

27th-29th Friday-Sunday

International Motorcycle Show, IX Center in Cleveland  www.motorcycleshows.com

February  
19th, Sunday Chapter Meeting and dinner buffet at 4 p.m.  Imperial Restaurant in Warren, OH.
   
March  
26th, Sunday Chapter Meeting and visit to National Packard Museum. Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren at 1 p.m. (cars and/or bikes)
   
April  
1st, Saturday
 
Sandusky Bay Chapter 341 Open House in Fremont, OH.
 
23rd, Sunday Chapter ride/meeting.  Tim's Two-State/Brady's Bend Tour. Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren at 10 a.m. Ride captain: Admiral Tim
   
May  
7th, Sunday



 
Chapter ride/meeting.  Warren area riders will leave at 9 a.m. from Perkins on Elm Road. Steelheads to the east will meet at McDonalds on Rt. 19 and I-80 in Mercer at 10 a.m. Ride captain: Scooter
 
20th, Saturday Yamaha of Warren Open House.
20th, Saturday Chapter 238, Ron Burchett Jr. Memorial Ride, Toledo, Ohio
21st, Sunday Chapter ride/meeting.
26th-29th Rolling Thunder, Washington, DC
   
June  
4th, Sunday Chapter ride/meeting.
16th-18th Canadian Star Rally, Orillia, Ontario
17th, Sunday Chapter 178 Fund Raiser, Vets Home, Sandusky
18th, Sunday Chapter ride.
22nd-25th Thunder in the Valley, Johnstown, PA
23rd-24th Midwest Star-B-Que in Sun Prairie, WI.
23rd-25th Chapter 331 Lake Erie Tour
   
July  
2nd, Sunday Chapter ride/meeting to Amish Country.  Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren at 9:30 a.m.  Ride captain: Bob Foley
15th-23rd New England Star Trek.  Ride captain: Mack
16th, Sunday Chapter ride to West Virginia. Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren at 9:30 a.m. Ride captain: Tailgunner Marty Belik
27th-30th Star Days.  Rocky Mountain National Park, Longmont, CO.
28th-30th Mountainfest, Morgantown, WV
   
August  
6th, Sunday Chapter ride/meeting - leisurely meander through northeast Ohio. Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren at 10:30 a.m.
11th-13th Chapter 207 Ridge Runner, Washington, PA
20th, Sunday Chapter ride to Zippo Lighter/Case Knife Museum in Bradford, Pa. Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren at 9 a.m.  Ride captain: Mack
   
September  
3rd, Sunday Chapter ride/meeting. Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren at 09:30.  Ride Admiral: Tim Henderson
 
9th, Saturday Ohio State Rally at Mt. Gilead State Park. Meet at Perkins in Warren at 8 a.m.  Pick-up Akron Chapter at 9 a.m. at Sheetz on Waterloo Road.
 
10th, Sunday Yamaha of Warren Ride/Race Day at Dirt World.  Meet at Yamaha of Warren at 9 a.m.
 
16th, Saturday Chapter ride to Marietta.  Leave Perkins on Elm Road in Warren at 9 a.m. Ride captain: GoldenRod
   
October  
1st, Sunday Chapter ride/meeting to Chippewa. Leave Perkins on Elm Road in Warren at 10 a.m. Ride captain: Corvair Bob
 
15th, Sunday Chapter ride - Portage Path Fall Foliage Route. Leave Perkins on Elm Road in Warren at 10 a.m. Ride captain: Mike Nelson
   
November  
5th, Sunday Chapter ride/meeting.
19th, Sunday Chapter ride weather permitting.
27th, Sunday Chapter ride weather permitting.
   
December  
4th, Sunday Chapter meeting/party at 4 p.m. Imperial Restaurant in Warren, OH..
   

Additional meetings/events to be announced.  Please check back.

   

 

2005 Calendar

January

23rd, Sunday

Elections and charter signing.  4 p.m. at Ground Round on Elm Road.
 

28th-30th Friday-Sunday

International Motorcycle Show, IX Center in Cleveland  www.motorcycleshows.com

Friday, January 28 from 4 to 9 pm
Saturday, January 29 from 9 am to 9 pm
Sunday, January 30 from 9:30 am to 5 pm  

February  
27th, Sunday Dinner/meeting at noon in Chester, WV, at Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort.
   
March  
20th, Sunday Chapter Meeting, 4 p.m, Ground Round in Warren.
   
April  
17th, Sunday Chapter ride.  Leave Perkins on Elm Road at 10:30.  Ride captain:  Tim. 
   
May
1st, Sunday Ride canceled --to be rescheduled at a later date.
 
14th-15th, Saturday-Sunday Yamaha of Warren Open House
 
22nd, Sunday 3rd Annual Ron Burchett II Memorial Ride benefiting Hospice of NW Ohio.  Hosted by Glass City Knights #238. 
Registration 9 a.m. at Magnum Power Sports, Toledo, OH.
Contact midnight5@charter.net for more information.

 
27th-30th Rolling Thunder, Washington, DC.  Visit http://www.starmidatlantic.com/Main/rt05_main.htm for more information.
June
5th, Sunday Chapter ride through PA.  Leave Perkins on Elm Road at 10 a.m.  Ride captain:  Scooter.
10th-11th, Friday-Saturday Bluegrass Star-B-Q, Louisville, KY.  Hosted by Derby City #180.  http://startouring.org/derbycitykentucky/StarBQ.html
16th, Thursday A Night at the Bike Shop.  Sponsored by Yamaha of Warren.  6:30-8:00 p.m.
19th, Sunday Chapter ride to Foxburg Inn on the Allegheny River.  Leave Perkins in Canfield (Rt 11 & 224) at 10 a.m. (Warren riders leave at 9 a.m. from Perkins in Warren.)  Ride captain:  Ed Lyden.
26th, Sunday Thunder in the Valley.  www.visitjohnstownpa.com.  Leave from Flying J Truck Stop on Rt. 7 in Hubbard at 9 a.m.  Ride captain:  Scooter.
   
July  
3rd, Sunday Chapter ride to Cabela's in Wheeling, WV.  Leave Perkins in Canfield (Rt. 11 and 224) at 10 a.m.  Ride captain:  Bob & Barb Keck.
17th, Sunday Chapter ride to Oglebay Resort.  Leave Burger King at Routes 62 and Interstate 80 (in front of Truck World) in Hubbard at 9 a.m.  Ride captain:  Tailgunner Marty Belik.
18th-22nd Star Days -- St. Joseph, Missouri.  Visit www.stardays.org for more information.
23rd, Saturday Yamaha of Warren Night at Sharon Speedway.
   
August  
7th, Sunday Chapter ride to Tyred Wheels Museum in Pleasantville, PA. Leave Perkins on Elm Rd at 9 a.m. or meet in downtown Mercer, PA, at 10 a.m. Ride Captain: Tom Blackann
13th-14th Midwest Star-B-Q, hosted by Chapter #207.  Street fair atmosphere on Main Street in Washington, PA.
21st, Sunday Chapter ride and picnic hosted by Chuck and Jen.
   
September  
4th, Sunday Chapter ride to Cook Forest/Rt. 666.  Leave Perkins in Warren at 10 a.m.  Ride Captain:  Admiral Tim Henderson
 
18th, Sunday 3rd Annual Yamaha of Warren Ride/Race Day at Dirt World.  Meet at Yamaha of Warren at 9 a.m.
   
October  
1st-2nd, Sat.-Sun. Overnight chapter ride to Niagara Falls, NY.  Leave Perkins on Elm Road at 9 a.m.  Ride Captain: Mack
16th, Sunday Chapter ride.  Leave Perkins on Elm Road at 10 a.m.
   
November  
6th, Sunday Chapter ride.  Leave Perkins on Elm Road at 11 a.m.
20th, Sunday Chapter meeting/nominations.
   
December  
17th, Saturday Chapter meeting/elections and holiday party at 6 p.m. at Imperial Restaurant in Warren.  Please RSVP with Coop if attending.
   
Additional meetings/events to be announced.  Please check back.

 

 

2004 Calendar

January 2004
25th, Sunday Chapter Meeting 3 p.m.  Election of officers and resigning of charter.  Ground Round Restaurant, 3701 Elm Road NE, Warren, OH.  Guests/potential members are welcome.

Food and drink will be available for purchase. Appetizers are 1/2-price.

Please bring your STAR membership card, your driver's license and/or motorcycle endorsement, and proof of insurance.

 

30th-Feb. 1st, Friday-Sunday

International Motorcycle Show, IX Center in Cleveland  www.motorcycleshows.com

Friday, January 30 from 4 PM to 9 PM
Saturday, January 31 from 9 AM to 9 PM
Sunday, February 1 from 9:30 AM to 5 PM     

February 2004  
29th, Sunday Chapter Meeting and Dinner.  Bucca Di Beppo in Mayfield at 5 p.m.  Please contact Coop to RSVP at Star4Two@neo.rr.com.
   
March 2004  
28th, Sunday Chapter Meeting, 4 p.m, Ground Round in Warren.  Please contact Coop to RSVP at Star4Two@neo.rr.com.
   
April 2004  
17th, Saturday Rain or Shine.  To show our support for L.A. Ray and his new "family", we will leave Perkins at 9am and ride (or drive) to Midway Yamaha in Akron for Chapter 331's Charter Signing, which is scheduled for 11am. If weather allows us to ride, we will take a short cruise with the new chapter members and then return to Warren.
 
18th, Sunday Chapter Ride, 12:30, rain or shine.  Meet at Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren.  Ride (or drive) to Packard Museum, Mahoning Avenue, Warren. Tour "Motorcycles at Work and War" exhibit. Cost is $5 per person.
GOOD WEATHER: Short ride and "sandwich stop" afterwards, led by Mack.  BAD WEATHER: Lunch afterward, place to be announced.
   
May 2004

2nd, Sunday

Ron Burchett, Jr. Memorial Ride in Toledo -- rescheduled

15th, Saturday

Yamaha of Warren Open House

16th, Sunday Yamaha of Warren STAR event
23rd, Sunday Ron Burchett, Jr. Memorial Ride in Toledo, OH. http://www.glasscityknights.org/flyer.jpg

29th-31st

Rolling Thunder, Washington, DC.  For additional information visit Chapter 127's Web site at http://www.starmidatlantic.com/

June 2004

4th-6th

Pop Dreyer, Indianapolis, IN. http://www.startouring.org/Pop_Dreyer_Flyer.pdf

6th, Sunday

Chapter Ride.  Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren at 10 a.m.  Heading south through PA lead by Road Captain Scooter.  (Safety chrome stop at Crossroads.)

20th, Sunday

Chapter Ride, Three State Tour.  Road Captain:  Tim.

25th-27th

Midwest Star-B-Que, Springfield, IL.  Visit www.starchapter257.com/midwest_star_b_q.htm for more information.

29th, Tuesday Scrappers Ball Game Sponsored by Yamaha of Warren.
   
July 2004  
4th, Sunday Chapter Ride: John Young will lead us to Presque Isle this Sunday, July 4. The ride will leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road (Rt 5) in Warren at 10am. If you want a cup of coffee or breakfast before we leave, please be early. Also, anyone who has not signed a ride waiver should be there at least 15 minutes before we leave.  We should be back before 6. During lunch we will discuss a "fireworks run" Sunday evening for any who are interested.
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11th, Sunday Cincinnati chapter benefit ride for Cecelia.  Sign-up at 10 am, ride leaves Thunder Alley at noon.  Watch Cincinnati's Web site for details www.riverriders.org.
18th, Sunday Chapter Ride, to be announced.
20th-23rd Star Days -- Roanoke, VA.  Call 800-422-1041 to register.  Visit www.stardays.org for more information.
   
August 2004  
1st, Sunday Chapter Ride.  Meet at Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road (Rt 5) in Warren at 9 am or McDonalds on SR 44 in Rootstown at 10:15.  Road Captain:  Hollywood.
15th, Sunday Chapter Ride to Somerset, PA, Flight 93 site.  Leaving Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road (Rt. 5) in Warren at 9 a.m.  Road Captains:  John Chittock and Scooter.
27th-28th,
Fri.-Sat.
Ridge Runner Ride in Washington, PA.  Hosted by Chapter 207.  http://www.geocities.com/warcrazy2003/RidgeRunnerRide.html?1078663575378
http://www.geocities.com/warcrazy2003/Registrationform.html
   
September 2004  
5th, Sunday First Annual Steel Valley 131 Picnic.  Meet at 10 a.m. at Perkin's on Elm Road for a short ride led by Mack..  Picnic at Scooter's estate at 1 p.m.  Hot Dog Captains:  Chuck, Jen and Scooter.
19th, Sunday 2nd Annual Yamaha of Warren Ride/Race Day.  Meet at Yamaha of Warren at 9 a.m. for coffee and donuts.  Leave for Dirt World at 10 a.m.
25th-26th
Sat.-Sun.
Marietta over-night ride.  Road Captain:  Hollywood.
   
October 2004  
3rd, Sunday Chapter Ride, to Ligonier, PA, and the Laurel Highlands. Leaving Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road (Rt. 5) in Warren at 10 a.m.  Road Captain:  Scooter.
17th, Sunday Chapter Ride.  Leaving Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road (Rt. 5) in Warren at 10 a.m.
   
November 2004  
7th, Sunday Chapter Ride, to be announced.
21st, Sunday Chapter Ride, to be announced.
   
December 2004  
12th, Sunday Chapter Ride, to be announced.

 

2003 Calendar

January-February  2003
31st-2nd, Friday-Sunday Cycleworld International Motorcycle Show,                   IX Center in Cleveland          http://oho.motorcycleshows.com/imsoho/V33/index.cvn
March 2003
23rd, Sunday Chapter Meeting, 4:00 p.m.                                       Panera Bread, Elm Road, Warren
April 2003

13th, Sunday (date change due to weather)

Chapter Ride, Tim takes us to West Virginia to meet his kinfolk  Meet 9 a.m Perkins on Elm Rd in Warren or 9:30 a.m. at Ellsworth Gulf station Rt 45 & 224

27th, Sunday

Toledo Chapter #238  Ron Burchett Jr Benefit Ride    Magnum Power Sports, 6923 Summerfield Rd, Petersburg MI                                            Registration: 9 a.m,  Ride: 10 a.m.,  $10 per bike

First group leaving Saturday, 4/26, at 11:30 a.m. from Bob Evans on SR 14 in Streetsboro. 

Second group leaving 6 a.m. sharp Sunday morning from Perkins on Elm Road in Warren.

May 2003
4th, Sunday Chapter Ride, Scooter is hopping to Barcelona, New York.  Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren, OH, at 9 a.m.  You may also join us when we stop in Andover, OH, at the BP Station on the corner of Rt 6 and Rt 7 at approx. 10 a.m.
18th, Sunday

Chapter Ride, Mack's Pennsylvania 6's

Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren, OH, at 9:30 a.m.

25th-27th, Sat-Mon Run for the Wall.  Contact L.A. Ray Pittman for details.
June 2003
1st, Sunday Chapter Ride hosted by Tim.  Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren, OH, at 9 a.m.  Tim will be leading us south.

6th-8th, Friday-Sunday

Chapter #144 2nd Annual "Pop Dreyer Run"     Dreyer Motor Sports Indianapolis, In

15th, Sunday Chapter Ride

22nd, Sunday

Motorcycle Madness 3, Newton Falls

27th & 28th, Friday-Saturday Midwest Star-B-Que, Pontiac, Mich. http://www.geocities.com/vontroz/starbq/starbq.htm
July 2003
6th, Sunday

Chapter Ride hosted by Linda Cooper.  Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren, OH, at 9:30 a.m.  or McDonalds SR 44 and I-76 in Rootstown at 10:15.  Linda will be taking us to the BalloonFest in Ashland, OH.

16th, Wednesday

Annual Ride to Work Day

For more information about Ride to Work Day
visit www.ridetowork.org

20th, Sunday

Chapter Ride hosted by Tailgunner Marty Belik.  Meet at Burger King in Hubbard (Rts. 80 & 62 in front of TruckWorld) at 9 a.m.  Lunch will be at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV.  Helmets are required in WV.  

22nd-25th, Tuesday-Friday STAR Days, Ogden, Utah  stardays.org.  Under the guidance of Corvair Bob, the Steelheads will be leaving Warren at 7 a.m. on Friday the 18th.  
August 2003
3rd, Sunday

Chapter Ride - Cancelled due to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding.  Ride will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

17th, Sunday Chapter Ride -- "Tyred Wheels Ride" lead by Tom Blackann.  Depart from the closed BP station on Rt. 19 & 62 in Mercer at 10:30.  Warren and western area riders will leave Perkins on Elm Road in Warren at 9:15.
September 2003
7th, Sunday

Chapter Ride, Leaver Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren, OH, at 9:30 a.m. for a tour of the PA mountains lead by Scooter.

14th, Sunday

PA Co-chapter Ride and Cook-out.  Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren, OH, at 9:00 a.m.

21st, Sunday Chapter Ride, a Day at the Races sponsored by Yamaha of Warren.
October 2003
11th-12th,             Saturday-Sunday

 

Overnight Chapter Ride to Gettysburg lead by Mack.  Depart Perkins on Elm Road in Warren, OH, at 8:30 a.m. on the 4th.  Overnight accommodations will be at the Ironmaster's Mansion hostel.

19th, Sunday Chapter Ride
November 2003
2nd, Sunday Chapter Ride, 666 in Reverse.   Leave Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road in Warren, OH, at 10 a.m.
23th, Sunday Chapter Ride, Last of the Mohicans.  Leave McDonalds in Rootstown, OH off of I-76 at SR 44, at 10 a.m.
December 2003  
6th, Saturday Chapter meeting.  Little Wing Cafe, Warren, OH at 6:30 p.m.
   

Winter meetings/events to be announced.  Please check back.

2002 Calendar

January 2002
6th, Sunday Meeting, Panera Bread, Elm Street, Warren
February 2002
1st-3rd, Friday-Sunday

Motorcycle World International Motorcycle Show, 

Cleveland IX Center

April 2002
7th, Sunday Chapter ride, Jerry's Custer Kick-off
21st, Sunday Chapter ride -- Cancelled
May 2002
5th, Sunday Chapter ride, Corvair Bob Cruise to Dover and the Warther Museum
19th, Sunday Chapter ride -- Cancelled
June 2002
2nd, Sunday Chapter ride, Tim rides to Warren-to-Warren
16th, Sunday Chapter ride, Scooter's Mystery Tour
23rd, Sunday Motorcycle Madness 2, Newton Falls
29th, Saturday

Midwest Star-B-Que, Indianapolis, In., Ride host: Ray P

July 2002
7th, Sunday Chapter ride with PA Chapters
21st, Sunday Chapter ride, Presque Isle, Pa., Ride host:  Wojo
August 2002
4th, Sunday Chapter ride, Ride host:  Marty
18th, Sunday Chapter ride
21st-24th

STAR DAYS, Springdale, Arkansas, Ride host: Coop

Reservations can be made by contacting Star Touring & Riding's office at 1-800-422-1041 or the online Registration Form

September 2002
1st, Sunday Chapter ride, Gwyn's Dennison Train Ride
15th, Sunday Chapter ride -- Cancelled
22nd, Sunday Chapter ride -- Scooter's Ghost Ride
October 2002
5th-6th, Saturday-Sunday Overnight Chapter ride, Mack's Pocono's Foliage Tour
20th, Sunday Chapter ride
November 2002
23rd, Saturday Chapter Get-together/meeting
 

2001 Calendar

March 2001
4th, Sunday New member meeting at Panera Bread, Elm Street, Warren
April 2001
8th, Sunday Chapter ride, Atwood Lake
22nd, Sunday Chapter ride, Presque Isle, Pa.
May 2001
6th, Sunday Chapter ride, Mohican Lodge
20th, Sunday Chapter ride, JRs Amish Country Tour
June 2001
3rd, Sunday Chapter ride, Crossroads Open House, New Castle, Pa.
15-17th, Fri.-Sun. Midwest STAR-B-Q, Urbanna, Il.
17th, Sunday Chapter ride, Tim's 3-State Tour
23rd, Saturday Thunder in the Valley, Johnstown, Pa
24th, Sunday Motorcycle Madness, Newton Falls
28th, Thursday Vietnam Moving Wall Opening Ceremonies & Parade, Warren
30th, Saturday Ashland Balloonfest
July 2001
8th, Sunday Chapter ride, Gwyn's Zig Zag Zippo Ride
15th, Sunday Chapter ride, Marty's Oglebay Odyssey
28th, Sunday Max Pitts Cruise-in, Peru, Ind.
August 2001
5th, Sunday Chapter ride, Joe's One-Tank Trip
12th, Sunday Ali Baba Grotto 3rd Annual Hog Roast/Poker Run, Warren
19th, Sunday Chapter ride, Travels with Coop
21st-24th, Tues.-Fri. STAR DAYS, Bowling Green, Ky.
September 2001
2nd, Sunday Chapter ride, Brenda's Jail-break
16th, Sunday Chapter ride, Phil's Covered Bridge Caravan
30th, Sunday Chapter ride, Chautauqua-ing with Coop
October 2001
7th, Sunday Chapter ride, Jerry Goes South
14th, Sunday Ride with Western PA Chapters
21st, Sunday Chapter ride, Mack's Magic Bell Ride
November 2001
3rd, Saturday Star Bike Fest, Carroll, OH
18th, Sunday Chapter ride, Punderson State Park
December 2001
2nd, Sunday Charter Resigning Meeting