ATHENS-A benefit motorcycle ride and dirt track series are revving up a summer Saturday in Athens.
The Behind the Badge Motorcycle Ride and Regional Vintage Dirt Track Series will both be on Saturday, July 23.
The motorcycle ride is sponsored by River City Syndicate Motorcycle Club and will be rain or shine with the ride beginning and ending at Friendship United Methodist Church at 16479 Lucas Ferry Road. Registration is from 10-11:30 a.m. The first 20 to register will receive a free ride shirt.
There will be live music, door prizes, a gun raffle and food plates.
Proceeds from the ride will go to the Athens Police Department Honor Guard for the purchase of uniforms and equipment.
For information about the ride, email jcagle@athensal.us.
The Tennessee Valley Flat Trackers are hosting the Dirt Track Series at the Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo Arena on the afternoon of July 23. Gates will open at 1 p.m. with sign-ups being from 3-5 p.m. Practice will start at 5:30 p.m. with the racing to follow. Cost is $10 at the gate, with children 6 and younger getting in free.
Camping is available at the arena.
For more information contact Tom Schuman at tom tschuman@comrep.com.
