Thunder in the Rockies

"Thunder in the Rockies"
Motorcycle Rally Memorial Day Weekend Loveland Colorado

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The Thunder in the Rockies motorcycle rally is held each year in Northern Colorado. It is centered in Loveland Colorado but the entire region has special events. This year's event will be held Sept. 1-4 2006. The 2006 "Thunder in the Rockies" is still in the planning stages but it will be bigger than 2005.

Last years event was deemed a roaring success by the events two main sponsors Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson and The Ranch. "Thunder in the Rockies" total attendance was 58,000 to 62,000 people of which 40% was from out of town. The sponsors announced that the economic impact from this annual event was about $14.5 million dollars. Dr. David Stotlar of the UNC sports marketing department led a research team which determined that 77% of all attendees stated their experience was "very good to excellent."

Last year this event raised over $50,000 for the victims of the Katrina Hurricanes and other local charities. $38,000 was given to the Red Cross for Katrina Victims and $12,400 was given to local charities.

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Thunder in the Rockies
Event Schedule For 2006

Friday September 1, 2006

TED NUGENT - Budweiser Events Center - 7:30pm
Miss Thunder in the Rockies Contest - Preliminary Round
- Buell Demo Fleet
- Biker Weddings
Harley-Davidson Demo Fleet
10:00am Event Opens at The Ranch
10:00-6:00pm at The Ranch – H.O.G. Pins Stop - 1^st National Bank Exhibition Hall open
10:00-8:00pm at The Ranch – Exterior vendor area open
10:00-12:00midnight at The Ranch – Interior vendor area open
10:00-dusk - Front Range Helicopter Rides
12:00-12:30am at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
1:00-4:00pm at The Ranch – Tumbledowns on the Quick Throttle Free Stage
2:00-4:00pm – Poker Run arrives at The Ranch
3:00-3:30pm at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
5:00-8:00pm at The Ranch – Cherry Street Band on Quick Throttle Free Stage
6:00-6:30pm at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
7:30pm at the Budweiser Events Center – TED NUGENT
9:00-12:00midnight at The Ranch – Jess Redmon Band on the Quick Throttle Free Stage

Saturday September 2, 2006

9:00-10:00am – Estes Park/Stanley Hotel Poker Run registration at Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson
9:00am – Big Thompson Canyon/Peap to Peak Scenic Ride Leaves TMHD
10:00-6:00pm at The Ranch – H.O.G. Pin Stop - 1^st National Bank Exhibition Hall open
10:00-8:00pm at The Ranch – Exterior vendor area open
10:00-12:00midnight at The Ranch – Interior vendor area open
10:00-dusk - Front Range Helicopter Rides
12:00-12:30am at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
1:00-4:00pm at The Ranch – Jess Redmon Band on Quick Throttle Free Stage
2:00-2:30 - Motorcycle Jumpers
2:00-4:00pm – Poker Run arrives at The Ranch
3:00-3:30pm at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
5:00-5:30 - Motorcycle Jumpers
5:00-8:00pm at The Ranch – On the Rocks on the Quick Throttle Free Stage
6:00-6:30pm at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
7:30pm at the Budweiser Events Center - Louis & Floorwax, .38 Special & Firehouse
8:00-8:30 - Motorcycle Jumpers
9:00-12:00midnight at The Ranch – Tumbledowns on Quick Throttle Free Stage

Sunday September 3, 2006

8:30-9:30am – Peak to Peak/Black Hawk Poker Run registration at Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson
8:00am – Trail Ridge Road/Grand Lake Scenic Ride Leaves TMHD
10:00-6:00pm at The Ranch – H.O.G. Pin Stop - 1^st National Bank Exhibition Hall open
10:00-8:00pm at The Ranch – Exterior vendor area open
10:00-8:00 at The Ranch – Rat’s Hole Bike Show
10:00-12:00midnight at The Ranch – Interior vendor area open
10:00-dusk - Front Range Helicopter Rides
12:00-12:30am at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
1:00-4:00pm at The Ranch – On the Rocks on the Quick Throttle Free Stage
1:30pm at The Ranch – CSU vs. CU game on the Bud True Music big screen in the exterior vendor area
2:00-2:30 - Motorcycle Jumpers
2:00-4:00pm – Poker Run arrives at The Ranch
3:00-3:30pm at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
5:00-5:30 - Motorcycle Jumpers
5:00-8:00pm at The Ranch – Jess Redmon Band on Quick Throttle Free Stage
6:00-6:30pm at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
7:30pm at the Budweiser Events Center – Ron White
8:00-8:30 - Motorcycle Jumpers
9:00-12:00midnight at The Ranch – Edge of Soul on Quick Throttle Free Stage

Monday September 4, 2006

9:00am - 10:00am – Scooter Hinge/Outlaw Poker Run registration at Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson
10:00am – Lakes Scenic Ride (Carter/Pinewood/Horsetooth) Leaves TMHD
10:00-6:00pm at The Ranch – H.O.G. Pin Stop - 1^st National Bank Exhibition Hall open
10:00-8:00pm at The Ranch – Exterior vendor area open
10:00-12:00midnight at The Ranch – Interior vendor area open
10:00-dusk - Front Range Helicopter Rides
10:30-11:15am at The Ranch – Biker Sunday on the Quick Throttle Free Stage
11:30-12:00noon at The Ranch - Blessing of the Bikes in Lot B?
12:00-12:30am at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
1:00-4:00pm at The Ranch – Jess Redmon Band on Quick Throttle Free Stage
2:00-4:00pm – Poker Run arrives at The Ranch
2:00-2:30 - Motorcycle Jumpers
3:00-3:30pm at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
5:00-5:30 - Motorcycle Jumpers
5:00-8:00pm at The Ranch – Tumbledowns on the Quick Throttle Free Stage
6:00-6:30pm at The Ranch – Balls of Steel Stunt Show
7:30pm at the Budweiser Events Center – Alice Cooper & Cheap Trick
8:00-8:30 - Motorcycle Jumpers
9:00-12:00midnight at The Ranch - Music (TBA) on Quick Throttle Free Stage
12:00midnight Event Closes at The Ranch

EVERY DAY EVENTS
The following events will take place Friday through Monday.

● Live Music	● Custom Bike Giveaways
● Balls of Steel Stunt Show	● Merchandise Giveaways
● Miss Thunder in the Rockies	● H-D Factory Demo Rides
● Beer Gardens	● Food Vendors
● Artists	● Nearby Gambling
● Biker Weddings	● Helicopter Rides
● On-Site H-D Store	● Official H.O.G. Pin Stop
● Exhibitions & Contests	● Charity Fundraisers
● H-D Traveling Museum	● Family Entertainment
● Tattoo Contests	● Arm Wrestling Contests

Other Area Events

Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson – Quick Throttle Free Stage, beer garden and limited vendors Thursday through Sunday
Cloverleaf Dog Track – RV camping, dry sites only, open noon 8/30 to noon 9/5
Island Grove Regional Park – RV and tent camping with limited entertainment
Old Town Square Fort Collins – afternoon concerts Friday through Sunday
Greeley 9^th Street Plaza – 11:30–1:30 Friday September 2^nd (Deja Blue Band)
Loveland United Methodist Church – pancake breakfast & bike wash on Saturday
Masonville – vendors set-up in field
CSU vs. CU Football Game 1:30 Saturday in Boulder
Windsor Harvest Festival – events in neighborhood park