CHARITY RIDES
Ride for a Reason
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Everyone rides for something.
Kick off Arizona Bike Week with a community charity ride where the cause is personal and the journey takes you along one of Arizona’s favorite scenic routes to Tortilla Flat. Registration begins with morning refreshments as riders gather before heading out together. The ride lasts approximately 2.5 hours round trip, including time for open-road exploration before returning as a group.
This ride isn’t about one organization or a single mission, it’s about your reason. Ride for someone you’ve lost, a battle you’re fighting, something you believe in, or a cause close to your heart. It’s a moment for riders to come together and show up for what matters most.
Show up. Ride together. Ride for a reason.
Requirements: All riders must present a valid motorcycle license and proof of insurance at check-in.
Check-In:
JARS Cannabis
10040 N Metro Pkwy W, Phoenix, AZ 85051
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration: $25 per person | $30 day of ride
Includes: Wednesday PowerYard admission, morning refreshments, and a commemorative ride pin (while supplies last).
Benefiting AZ Bike Week Charities Group
Meet Your Road Captain: Thomas is a seasoned motorcycle Road Captain with more than 45 years of riding experience, having started at just four years old on a 25cc bike. For the past 15 years, he has organized and led an annual multi-state ride through the Colorado Rockies, Wyoming, South Dakota, Montana, and Utah, covering routes exceeding 2,500 miles from Colorado Springs. His leadership spans everything from small, close-knit groups of ten riders to large-scale rides with several hundred participants. Beyond his lifelong passion for motorcycles, Thomas serves as Chief Event Officer of Complete Meeting Production Services, bringing professional logistics expertise, safety-focused coordination, and strong operational leadership to every ride he leads.
21st Annual East Valley Firefighter Charities Ride
Friday, April 10, 2026
Registration is 8am at:
Superstition Harley-Davidson
2910 Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
Join the East Valley Firefighter Charities for their 21st annual ride. The East Valley Firefighters Charities’ mission is to raise funds for firefighters in the East Valley and to promote lasting friendships among community members and other local charities. East Valley Firefighters Charities represents over 1,300 firefighters from Mesa, Gilbert, Superstition, Queen Creek, Salt River, Gila River, Florence, Fort McDowell and Fountain Hills Fire Departments.
Includes: Breakfast cooked by local firefighters, fire truck display, free poker hand, t-shirt for the first 250 registered and ride pin for the first 750 registered. Tons of raffle prizes and 50-50 tickets available. Ride ends at the Arizona Bike Week PowerYard at WestWorld.
Thunderbird Throttle Ride
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Thunderbird Throttle is the ONLY Native American Ride during AZ Bike Week! All Riders are welcome on this spectacular journey through the sacred lands of our Native Peoples, celebrating our culture and courage while raising awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Peoples.
- 8:30 am Registration at Indian Motorcycle of Chandler
- 9:00 am Special guest introductions
- 9:30 am Cultural Performances & Drum Group
- 9:50 am Safety Briefing & Bike Blessing
- 10:00 am Kickstands up
Route includes stops & performances by:
- Indian Motorcycle of Chandler: Bike blessing, Cultural Performances
- Tonto Basin Recreation Area: Tobacco Offering, Water Ceremony, Round Dance
- Casino Arizona: Lunch, Cultural Performance, Tribal Dignitaries
- Arizona Bike Week at WestWorld of Scottsdale: Grand prize drawing.
FREE entry until 5pm.
$40 per registration. ALL pre-registered riders will receive breakfast refreshments, BBQ lunch, goodie bag, raffle ticket, and a commemorative shirt! Grand Prize drawing includes concert tickets to AZ BIKE WEEK headliner concert.
Symbolizing the power, nobility, and strength of Native Peoples, the Thunderbird is a sacred symbol with many meanings that protect us from approaching danger.
