thunder roads virginia magazine - december 2010
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Thunder Roads Virginia Magazine - For more info on the Virginia Biker Scene visit: www.thunderroads-virginia.comTRANSCRIPT
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On Eagles Wings
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(Southern Virginia)
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& Mobile Statewide)
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Seasons Greetings friends! Every December, as I put the final touches on the last issue of the year, I look back through the months & reminisce about all of the wonderful people we’ve had the pleasure of knowing & all the new friends that we’ve met. Like the old song goes, “Make new friends, but keep the old…One is silver & the other gold” , you are definitely the shimmering lights of silver & gold that we will keep in our memory books for 2010. Most people don’t have a clue how big the hearts are within the biking communities, always ready & willing to help virtually anyone in need. Keep up the great work that you’re doing that makes such a difference in the lives of others...it’s truly amazing!
Enjoy this magical month with the wintry scents, sounds & lights of the holiday season with your friends & family. It’s a whole other world taking all of it in on a motorcycle.
We appreciate you being here with us & we’ll be looking forward to putting together another exciting & fun year in all the great issues that will be coming out in 2011. Please drop a line to say hello & keep those Hot Shots, info & other pictures coming…we love to share these with everyone.
Stay safe on the roads as you travel but be especially careful when you’re doing your holiday partying. It’s scary to think about it, but it’s oh so true, that there’ll be a lot of people on the roads driving while they are well over the legal limit of alcohol. Designated drivers…don’t leave home with out them! We’ll be back again next month to kick off the New Year with our annual “facelift” of our regular feature pages that we do every January & lots of great stuff for you to enjoy throughout the year. We hope that you’ll be with us for it.
From all of us here at Thunder Roads Virginia – Warm Wishes to you, your families & friends for a very Merry Christmas & a Safe, Happy & Prosperous New Year!!!
Happy Trails into 2011.
Kelly
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LETTER FROM THE EDITORCONTENTS
Calendar Of Events............................................4
Proud To Be An American..............................9
Hot Shots..............................................................12
Clubs & Organizations..................................23
The Joker’s Wild..............................................28
Biker Friendly Directory..............................32
NCOM News Bytes..........................................36
On Eagle’s Wings.............................................39
Advertisers Index..........................................44
Dec 5th6th Annual Big Daddy Leather Benefit Toy Run for ACTV Childhelp Fredericksburg, VA The Toy Run will benefit the children living at the Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp in Culpeper County. The children’s wish list items are available at Big Daddy Leather or just bring a toy for a 5 to 13 old boy or girl. The police escorted run starts at Big Daddy Leather 1900 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (540-899-0048). The ride will end at the Americian Legion Post #320 on Brock Road in Spotsylvainia, VA. We will have FREE brunswick stew, cookies, corn bread and drinks for all. We will have door prizes, 50/50 raffle, ATV raffle giveaway too. For more info contact Big Daddy Leather or Wade at 540-399-5076 or [email protected]. Time: 11:00am-2:00pm
Dec 11thChristmas Open House & Santa Fort Washington, MD Come to Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC in Fort Washington, MD and check out the Christmas Open House! Free pics with Santa! Free food while supplies last, sales and much more! www.hdwash.com
Dec 11th Wreaths Across America Ceremony Richmond, VA On December 11, 2010 at 12:00 Noon Christmas wreaths will be laid at state and national cemeteries all across the country and at a number of military cemeteries all over Europe in the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony, honoring America’s fallen heroes. Here in Richmond, Virginia the ceremony will be held at the Richmond National Cemetery at 1701 Williamsburg Rd. Bikers from many different veteran’s and other ride groups will gather along with groups of antique and custom car clubs at Cox Transportation at 10448 Dow-Gil Rd in Ashland at 9:00 AM to form the escort for the beautifully decorated tractor / trailer provided by John and Dottie Cox. John and Dottie also provide coffee and donuts to warm up before the ride. This year the route has been changed to take the procession down Broad Street through the heart of the city, with stops at The Virginai War Memorial and Richmond City Hall,
then down East Broad to RNC. WAA/ RNC gratefully acknowledges all the help from the Police Departments of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Ashland City, Hanover County, Henrico County, and Richmond City. We could not do this with out these men and women giving of their time and effort. Thank you all. If anyone is interested in being part of our escort or wanting to help, please contact Rev Rocky Angone; 804-586-5060 or email [email protected]. There is a $ 5.00 donation and all escort riders will receive a WAA escort patch.
Dec 11thTAMA’s Christmas Party Chesapeake, VA Starts at 7pm till ??? At Mary Jayne’s Lazy Horse Bar & Grill, 565 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake, VA. (757) 549-0367. This party is open to the public so bring all your friends. Dinner Specials 7pm. TP3 Band (Blues & Rock) starts at 8:30pm. Dirty Santa game – bring a $20 gift, a re-gift, a bike part or a joke gift…you’ll receive a gift in exchange…fun!
Dec 25thChristmas Day
2011
Jan 14th – 16th2011 Washington, DC International Motorcycle Show Washington DC Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. Washington, DC 20001 Halls D/E, www.dcconvention.com. Welcome to a brand new powersports event experience from the ground up, custom built for you as a motorcyclist. The Progressive Intl Motorcycle Show is where you belong. DIY Garage Seminars-Hands on Experience. Demo Rides in Select Markets – Real life evaluation. New Models – photos don’t do these bikes justice. Rider Seminars – leave the show a better rider. Prizes & Giveaways – $100s of dollars in Free Stuff! Beat the lines and you’ll always find the best prices online at motorcycleshows.com – Save $3 with Promo Code COVER.
List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.comEVENTS
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List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.comEVENTSJan 16th & 17th 2011VCOM’s 2011 Motorcycle Lobby Day Richmond, VA Spend two days learning about the legislation, and voicing your opinion on the legislation affecting motorcyclists in the 2011 session. You’ll also have the opportunity to eat, drink and be merry with motorcyclists from all over Virginia. Prep session starts at 1pm on the 16th , leave for the Capital at 8am on the 17th . Holiday Inn Airport, 445 International Drive, Sandston, VA 23150, (804) 236-1111 – ask for the VCOM rate. Feel free to contact VCOM, Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists, with any questions (804)353-3971 or [email protected] (800) 437-9434 Feb 11th – 13th 2011Timonium Motorcycle Show Timonium, MD Every foreign and domestic motorcycle manufacturer available in the USA on display...huge custom and antique bike show...100’s of exhibits covering everything in motorcycling. Attendees will be able to meet several nationally known bike builders featured on Discovery Channel’s “Biker Build-off” and Discovery HD Theatre “Two Wheel Thunder” throughout the three days. Maryland State Fairgrounds - Timonium, Maryland - Opens 10am each day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 11th - 13th, 2011. Admission for Adults: $15, Children 10-15 years $5.00 and under 10 are free with paying adult. Go to www.cycleshow.net to print-out $5.00 off admission discount coupons, good on adult admission only. For more info call 410-561-7323, visit www.cycleshow.net or email [email protected] 19-20, 2011 The NORTHEAST MOTORCYCLE EXPO presented by KevMarv Productions is proud to announce our new location at Dulles Expo Center Chantilly VA. There will be Motorcycles, Midgets, Little People, and Mayhem and much more. Come see new and used bikes to purchase, vendors with aftermarket parts and accessories, maybe enter your motorcycle in our “Best of the Best” custom bike show for CASH PRIZES, be entertained by our live bands, beautiful models and bizarre guests. Bring
the kids we have plenty for them to do. This is one show you will not want to miss. Admission to THE NORTHEAST MOTORCYCLE EXPO is $13 for adults, $6 for children 6-12 yrs old, and children under 6 yrs are free. Expo hours are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Dulles Expo Center is conveniently located at 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, VA 20151. For further information call 1-978-688-8888 or visit our website at www.kevmarv.com
May 27th – 30th, 2011Stars & Stripes & Spokes, America’s Memorial Day Rally Washington, DC Come join us in our nation’s capital for the 1st annual Stars & Stripes & SpokesTM Motorcycle Festival at the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds to honor our nation’s armed forces during Memorial Day weekend. There will be acres of military vehicles and equipment on display to educate the public on the military’s missions and equipment. Of course there will also be plenty of live music, food, beer and hundreds of vendors. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Warrior/Family Support Fund. Admission and motorcycle parking are free! Visit us at http://www.stars-stripes-spokes.com for more information. Meredith Cox, 202-942-4468, [email protected], www.stars-stripes-spokes.com
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FreewheelingThe Official Newsletter of Virginia’s
First Motorcyclists’ Rights Organizationwww.abateva.org
Any Biker Friendly Business that offers a 10% discount to ABATE of VA members, will get a free
business card size ad in every Freewheelin’ issue.
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Proud To Be An AmericanRockie Lynne’s latest album, Songs For Soldiers, will be released on June 1, 2010. Rockie has built a career by being dedicated to those who serve and a full third of the proceeds from this album will be donated to troop-related charities. Songs For Soldiers is not pro-war. It is not anti-war. This project has no political position or agenda. The creation and release of this collection is intended to simply and proudly proclaim in a clear and undeniable voice: “We as Americans support our soldiers and we stand behind the men and women of our Armed Forces. We recognize their sacrifice, duty, honor and commitment to our nation and we humbly say ‘thank you.’”Rockie Lynne first picked up a guitar at age 12 in his hometown of Statesville, NC, and playing music has remained the central focus of his life. Aside from a stint in the Army, Rockie has always been a professional musician, so it was inevitable that his talent would eventually attract the attention of industry insiders. In the Fall of 2005, Universal Music Group Chairman, Doug Morris, saw Rockie perform and signed Rockie to a record contract on the spot. The seemingly overnight success was decades in the making. Although the origin of his musical talent is unknown, music is most certainly in his blood. Rockie was abandoned as an infant and after several years in orphanages and foster homes he was adopted by a loving family in North Carolina. After high school, Rockie joined the Army and to this day he never
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forgets from where he came. His inspiring personal story is one of triumph and the overcoming of hardship. Rockie spent his early adult life as a touring musician: first as a sideman playing lead guitar player for some of Nashville’s biggest artists and later stepping into the spotlight as the compelling performer he is today. While stationed at Ft. Bragg where he served as mailroom supervisor on the base, Rockie was often found entertaining his fellow servicemen with his acoustic guitar and warm voice when the mailroom was slow. His debut album was released on Universal Records in May of 2006. He garnered tremendous national attention through a TV and print campaign that included Good Morning America, Headline News, People Magazine, Parade Magazine, The Associated Press, USA Today, Country Weekly and others; reviews in most major daily newspapers; two music videos in heavy rotation on the video networks; fourteen appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and performances in front of tens of thousands of people opening for Carrie Underwood, Randy Travis and other country music superstars. His debut single, “Lipstick” spent an impressive eight consecutive weeks in the #1 slot on Billboard’s Country Single Sales chart.Thunder Roads had an opportunity to chat with Rockie for a bit about music, riding motorcycles, and his work with Tribute to the Troops.TRM: What kind of motorcycle(s) do you currently ride?ROCKIE: I currently ride a 2005 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide with a Stage 1 Screaming Eagle Package. I also own a 1972 Shovelhead and a 1971 Sportster.TRM: When did you first start riding a motorcycle and what kind of bike?ROCKIE: When I was 8 years old I got a trail bike from my Uncle. It was something called a Chibi. I got a job pumping gas when I was 15-years old and bought a 1971 Sportster for $700. I did a little work on it when I got my license at 16 it was all I ever rode.TRM: I ride because…ROCKIE: Riding gives me a sense of freedom and solitude that I don’t get anywhere else. I love that you can’t answer your telephone or check your email when you are on a motorcycle. Your mind has to be on it. It forces you to be 100% focused on nothing but riding. For me riding a motorcycle is a release. Some people go to therapy, some of us ride Harleys.TRM: What is most memorable moment while on a motorcycle?There was a period in my life where I rode my motorcycle all the time. We were on the road playing bars and we played 52 weeks a year. I rode my Shovelhead and the band travelled in a van and trailer. I was riding from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Grand Junction, Colorado. It was January 12th and when I pulled out of Albuquerque it was 15 degrees outside. I just got on that bike and I started riding through the Colorado Mountains. I remember during the day it kind of warmed up and little and I got used to the cold. That was the most beautiful day ever. About 50 miles outside of Grand Junction, Colorado, the sun was going down and it was really, really cold. I stopped to take my prescription sunglasses off and put my regular eyeglasses on. I didn’t have them! I had left them in a suitcase that the band was taking in the van. So I had to wear my sunglasses in the dark. I couldn’t feel my fingers or my toes and I really felt like I was going to get frostbite. I stopped at a roadside garage and there was an old man in there working on a car. I came in and I was shaking uncontrollably; I asked him if it would be ok if I sat by his wood stove. I sat down beside the woodstove and he just kept staring at me. I was shaking so much I couldn’t really carry on a conversation. After about 15 minutes he said, “You know there are probably a couple of people who have ridden through the Rocky Mountains on a motorcycle in the dead of winter,” then he paused and said, “but at night with sunglasses on. That’s one for the books.” TRM: What is favorite place to ride in Minnesota?ROCKIE: My favorite place to ride in Minnesota is up on the highway beside Lake Superior. I love that area by the water there and stopping and having THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 9
some walleye and visiting with those people.TRM: What is your favorite 100 mile run and why?ROCKIE: I guess my favorite 100 mile run would be the Blue Ridge Parkway up in the mountains of North Carolina. I think the most beautiful place in the world is where North Carolina and Tennessee meet. I love riding my motorcycle through there. I like that there is less traffic through there and that people aren’t speeding. I’m really not a speed guy. I think there are old bikers and bold bikers, but there are very few old bold bikers.TRM: How often do you ride?ROCKIE: I used to ride every single day and the temperature didn’t matter. I would ride in the cold and the rain. I have even ridden in torrential downpours. Now our schedule is so busy and I work so much I don’t get to ride as much as I used. I try to get a couple days in each month. Now I think I appreciate it even more because my time is so limited. TRM: Tell us about your biker event you hold in Minnesota? When and why you’ve started it?ROCKIE: Tribute to the Troops is an organization of dedicated volunteers who organize motorcycle rides, benefit concerts and other events to raise funds and awareness for America’s fallen soldiers and their loved ones left behind. The Tribute to the Troops in turn donates money to charities that benefit soldiers and their families. Since 2004, we have visited families of our fallen soldiers in the State of Minnesota the weekend after Labor Day, conveying our sympathy and letting them know we will never forget their loss or the ultimate sacrifice made by their loved one. The Tribute to the Troops is dedicated to those brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Our focus is to gratefully and graciously demonstrate to loved ones left behind that we, as ordinary Americans, will not forget their loss. It is in their memory and honor that we raise awareness and funds for the benefit and comfort of those who continue to serve. Through these efforts we convey our gratitude and appreciation to all veterans who have served, whether in war or in peace time.Rockie is the co-founder of the charitable organization, TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS, which is in its 6th year of operation and has donated over $200,000 to troop-related causes. www.tributetothetroops.org See details below.THE AUDIENCE:
• According to the 2007 census, there are 23.6 million veterans living in the United States.
• At this moment there are over 1.4 million soldiers on active duty in the U.S. military.
• Currently over 1.2 million Americans are serving in the National Guard and reserve forces.
• At present there are over two million Military retirees receiving benefits.
• The U.S. Department of Defense employs over 707,000 civilian personnel, working side-by-side with active military.
• Organizations such as the American Legion and VFW Chapters have millions of members nationwide. The American Legion has nearly three million members in over 14,000 posts worldwide. VFW currently has 1.6 million members and is the largest American organization of combat veterans.
• Nearly every American is touched by a member of the United States Armed Forces.
Story by Vernon Schwarte who can be reached at [email protected]
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If you’ve got some “Hot Shot” pictures you’d like to share with us, please send them to [email protected] Pictures must be high resolution (300 dpi) in order to print clearly. All are welcome but please keep ‘em somewhat clean so everyone can enjoy!
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Virginia Motorcycle
Lobby Day
January 16 &17, 2011
Once again our Virginia Legislature is about to convene, a dangerous time for all Virginia citizens. They will tackle issues concerning every aspect of your life. How much of your paycheck you get to keep, what roads will be free versus toll, where and what you can smoke, and many other issues from the sublime to the ridiculous. What’s this mean to you as a Virginia motorcy-clist? There will be legislation concern-ing your rights as a rider. Some will enhance safety, some may enhance freedoms. There will surely be some from well intentioned, non riders that will cause concern for the riding com-munity.
On January 17th, 2011, the Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists (VCOM) will give you a chance to have your say. We start Lobby day with a conference on Sunday afternoon. This year it will be January 16h at 1:00 pm at the Holi-day Inn Airport in Richmond. We will go over the basics of lobbying, address every bill in consideration that affects motorcyclists and the ins and outs of what they will mean if passed. That evening we have an absolutely top notch BBQ dinner prepared by Stuart Newton of Hampton Roads Harley Davidson.
The next morning we leave the hotel for the Capital at 8:00 am sharp. We spend the morning talking to Senators, Delegates and legislative aides. When the day’s session convenes at noon some of us go into the house chamber for introductions while the rest of us
head to Penny Lane Pub for an Irish lunch compliments of Tom McGrath and his Motorcycle Law Group.
Don’t miss this opportunity to partici-pate in the process. If you don’t stand up for yourself you can’t expect anyone else to.
Host Hotel is;Holiday Inn Airport (804)236-1111445 International Center DriveSandston, VA 23150
Ask for the VCOM rate.Feel free to contact VCOM with any questions (804)353-3971 or [email protected]
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OPERATION WE CARE
Operation We Care started in the Fall of 2007 as a Chapter project of the Eastern Shore HOG Chapter. Twice each year, in May and November care packages are packed and shipped to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. It has turned into a community wide effort that shows support for the troops and their families.
On Sunday November 14 members of the Delmarva community gathered at the Powellville Fire Hall in Powellville, MD to pack care packages for the troops for Christmas. It was a great day that brought people out to show support for the troops. The people ranged from a 7 year old Girl Scout to a World War II veteran, from members of the Harley Owners Groups to the American Legion Riders and the Military Vets M/C Club. There were veterans and non-veterans all joining together to achieve a common goal of showing our appreciation for the service and sacrifice the brave men and women make as they defend our country and our freedom.All in all, well over 100 people pitched in and helped sort donations, prepare donations for packing and packed the care packages. In the end 328 care packages were packed and delivered to the Post Office for shipment.Operation We Care will gather together again in May 2011 for the next packing event.
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ABATE of Virginia welcomes all riders to join in the fight to protect your rights. No matter what you ride, we want YOU! For more information contact Sharon Keaton at 540-937-3924 or [email protected]. Stay on top of the latest ABATE news and events by visiting www.ABATEofVA.com.
ABATE Coalfield Riders Chapter ( Grundy , VA ) meets 7PM every 2nd Saturday at Caleb & Melissa's garage, Deel Fork, Grundy , VA 24614-9600 . Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Steve Stacy at 276-935-2484 or [email protected]
ABATE Culpeper Chapter ( Culpeper , VA ) meets 7PM every 2nd Thursday at Hazel River Pub, 105 E Davis St, Culpeper , VA 22701. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tim Dalman at 540-219-6366 or [email protected]
ABATE 1st Capitol Chapter meets the 1st Sunday of every month at the Williamsburg Moose Lodge (5429 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188) NOT at Beachcombers in Yorktown.
ABATE Iron Horse Calvary Chapter ( Lynchburg , VA) meets 7PM every 1st Tuesday at Mary Jane's Café, 826 Kemper St, Lynchburg , VA 24502-3250. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tronco at 434-993-3197 or [email protected]
ABATE Lonesome Pine Chapter (Wise, VA)meets 6:30PM every 1st Tuesday at Mosby's Restaurant, 205 Ridgeview Rd, Wise , VA 24293. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Shag Mead at 276-565-4541 or [email protected]
ABATE Mason-Dixon Chapter ( Fairfax , VA )meets 8PM every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at John's Place, 11104 Lee Hwy, Fairfax , VA 22030-5005. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Bob Seoane at 703-206-0571or [email protected]
ABATE Olde Dominion Chapter ( Falls Church , VA ) meets 8PM every 1st Monday at JVs Restaurant, 6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church , VA 22042-2145. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tank Fortner at 703-309-7197 or [email protected]
ABATE River City Chapter ( Richmond , VA )'No meetings, just action!' For more information contact Steve Skeens at 804-389-8293 or [email protected]
ABATE Virginia Cruisers Chapter ( Hampton , VA ) meets 1PM every 1st Sunday at Mugzy's Grill, 1312 E. Pembroke Ave, Hampton, VA. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Pete Bulgart at 757-870-1517 or John at [email protected].
AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS CHRIST MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY (Virginia Chapter) Do you have a love for the lost and a passion for motorcycles? Then the Ambassadors for JESUS CHRIST may be for you. We meet the 4th Saturday of each month (except Nov and Dec) at the Major Hillard Library 824 Old George Washington Hwy N Chesapeake Va at 10am-12pm. For more information contact: Sean “Bronx” 757-338-1974, or Eric “Holyman” 757-237-6018, or www.ambassadorsecmm.org
Beacons/Christian Motorcycle Association - Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Military Hwy, 6-8 PM. Monthly ride: 4th Saturday of each month, depart from Shoney’s on Indian River Rd. Check our website for ride times and more information: http://cmaner5.org/VA/BEACONSOFTIDEWATER or contact President Lenny Stowell at (757) 420-4411 or [email protected]
Brothers In Arms MCThe Brothers In Arms MC was formed to support the members of our armed forces, past and present, create a camaraderie between like-minded men and women from those services, share in our love of motorcycling and support veteran charities and causes. The Yorktown Chapter usually meets on the third Sunday of the month at various locations in the Yorktown area. The Brothers In Arms MC is a neutral, non-territorial club. For more information about the club and contact links, visit the chapter web site at www.biamc-yorktown.com.
Christian Motorcyclist Association Northern Virginia Chapter 348 www.nvcrcma.com NVCR meets 3rd Sat each month @ Old Country Buffet in Manassas @ 9:00 am, President – Rick Saunders, [email protected] Richmond, Va. 23230. Mike Walton, President (804) 514-9123 meetings come out and ride with us anyway. It’s not about the meetings. For more information on meetings or rides please contact our chapter president, Mark Johnson, at [email protected] or go the www.star440.org
Moose Riders District 8 Meetings 1st Monday of Month. Contact Bubba @ 804-691-7671. Email: [email protected] or Jeff @ 804-892-3346 Email: [email protected]
Road Wench East Coast Women’s Motorcycle Club in Northern VirginiaWebsite: http://roadwenchmc.com/ Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000803818092
TAMA – Tidewater Albemarle Motorcycle Association. ALL clubs or any organization that hosts rides/events are welcome to attend. Come out & meet some good people from all around the area. We’re all working together so that each one our rides/events can be scheduled not to conflict with others & then we can all have a successful turnout. Our meetings are held @ 7pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). Beginning January 20th, 2011, meetings will be held at Mary Jaynes Lazy Horse, 565 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA23322.
The Sons of God Motorcycle Club Ministry® made up of Christian Bikers whoshare a vision of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ with other bikers.We hold bible study every Monday evening. For more information call TJ(757) 819-3362, Thing (757) 621-4891 or Grape Ape (757) 831-1294. or visitour website at www.sonsofgodmc.org Veterans First, Inc. Chapter 1 Richmond, VA- Non-profit org. whose mission is to assist our homeless veterans back into the mainstream of daily living. Meetings are held every 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:00 pm, VFW Post 6364, 6502 Dickens Place, Henrico, VA. www.veteransfirstinc.org Tigger Mabry, Founder (804) 305-1953.
Virginia Freedom Riders - Riders Against Constitutional Erosion (VFR-R.A.C.E.) exists as a grassroots State Motorcycle Rights Organization (SMRO) dedicated to protecting and restoring motorcyclists personal freedoms, liberties and individual rights. email: [email protected]. Website:vfr-race.com
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ld a
n en
gine
be
runn
ing,
not
eve
n a
Win
g.
The
bike
s ar
e al
l sle
epin
g, T
hey’
re c
over
ed a
nd w
arm
Ba
tterie
s ar
e te
nded
, nyl
on c
over
s th
eir f
orm
. M
y Br
os w
ere
all n
estle
d sn
ug in
thei
r bed
s,
Whi
le v
isio
ns o
f new
chr
ome
danc
ed in
thei
r hea
ds.
And
I in
my
doo-
rag,
bik
e ja
cket
and
boo
ts,
Out
sho
velin
g sn
ow, a
nd d
ream
ing
of s
coot
s.
Then
from
the
horiz
on th
ere
cam
e su
ch a
cla
tter,
My
shov
el I
drop
ped,
wha
t cou
ld b
e th
e m
atte
r?
Away
up
the
hill,
I sl
ogge
d th
roug
h th
e sn
ow,
Look
ed u
p at
the
sky;
whe
re’d
all
that
noi
se g
o?
A th
rob
from
the
heav
ens
like
stra
ight
pip
es s
o he
arty
, G
ave
Sum
mer
s’ g
ood
thou
ghts
, a lo
ud b
iker
s’ p
arty
. W
hen,
wha
t to
my
won
derin
g ey
es s
houl
d ap
pear
, Bu
t a n
eat ‘
02 R
etro
, Red
trai
ler i
n re
ar.
With
a li
ttle
old
rider
, so
livel
y an
d qu
ick,
I k
new
in a
mom
ent i
t mus
t be
St. N
ick.
M
ore
rapi
d th
an C
rotc
hies
his
Ret
ro c
ame
on,
And
he w
hist
led,
and
sho
uted
, and
san
g ou
t thi
s so
ng;
“Now
, Har
ley!
Now
, Big
Dog
! On
Hond
a an
d Be
amer
! No
w V
ulca
n! N
ow In
jun!
On
Vict
’ry a
nd T
rum
pet!
To th
e to
p of
the
porc
h! to
the
top
of th
e w
all!
Now
RID
E aw
ay! R
IDE
away
! RID
E aw
ay a
ll!”
As s
mal
l bik
es th
at fr
om th
e se
mis
do
fly,
Whe
n th
ey m
eet w
ith th
e ai
r bla
st, m
ount
to th
e sk
y. So
up
to th
e ho
use-
top
that
Ol’
X it
flew,
W
ith a
trai
ler o
f goo
dies
, and
ole
’ St.
Nick
too.
An
d th
en, i
n a
twin
klin
g, I
hear
d on
the
roof
, Th
e ru
mbl
e an
d th
unde
r of p
ipes
that
gav
e pr
oof.
I ran
to th
e ho
use,
boo
ts th
umpi
ng a
roun
d,
And
in c
ame
St. N
ick
all b
eard
ed a
nd ro
und.
Dr
esse
d al
l in
blac
k le
athe
r, fro
m d
o-ra
g to
boo
t, Hi
s ch
aps
wer
e al
l tar
nish
ed w
ith ro
ad g
rime
and
soot
. A
T-ba
g of
goo
dies
he’
d flu
ng o
n hi
s ba
ck,
And
he lo
oked
like
a p
eddl
er ju
st o
peni
ng h
is p
ack.
Hi
s sh
ades
-- h
ow th
ey tw
inkl
ed! h
is d
o-ra
g ho
w s
cary
! W
ith c
hain
s in
tertw
ined
, thr
ough
sku
lls th
at w
ere
cher
ry!
His
drol
l litt
le m
outh
had
don
e m
any
a ro
w,
So th
e be
ard
of h
is c
hin
was
as
whi
te a
s th
e sn
ow.
The
stum
p of
a p
ipe
he h
eld
tight
in h
is te
eth,
Th
e sm
oke
had
a st
rang
e sm
ell;
it ga
ve h
im re
lief!
He h
ad a
bro
ad fa
ce a
nd a
larg
e fa
t bee
r bel
ly,
That
sho
ok, w
hen
he la
ughe
d lik
e a
bow
lful o
f jel
ly.
He w
as ta
ttooe
d an
d pl
ump,
a ri
ght j
olly
old
ride
r, So
I of
fere
d a
cold
Bud
, tho
ught
wha
t cou
ld b
e rig
hter
? A
win
k of
his
eye
as
he d
owne
d th
at c
old
beer
, G
ave
me
to k
now
I ha
d no
thin
g to
fear
. He
spo
ke n
ot a
wor
d, b
ut w
ent s
traig
ht to
my
ride,
An
d fix
ed it
with
Chr
ome,
Hor
sepo
wer
and
Prid
e!
And
givi
ng th
e pe
ace
sign
with
bik
ers’
goo
d ch
eer,
Took
off
for h
is R
etro
whi
ch w
as ru
mbl
ing
quite
nea
r. He
spr
ang
on th
e sa
ddle
, his
glo
ves
on th
e ba
rs,
A w
heel
ey h
e th
rew
then
off
tow
ards
the
star
s!
I hea
rd h
im e
xcla
im, a
s m
y ch
est s
wel
led
with
prid
e...
“HAP
PY C
HRIS
TMAS
TO
ALL
, AND
TO
ALL
A G
OO
D RI
DE!”
Au
thor
Unk
now
n
Fro
m A
ll O
f Us H
ere A
t Thu
nder
Roa
ds
Our
Bes
t Wish
es T
o You
& Y
ours
For
A
Ver
y Mer
ry C
hrist
mas
& S
afe,
Hap
py N
ew Y
ear!
ww
w.th
unde
rroa
ds-v
irgin
ia.c
om
Mar
tin L
uthe
r Kin
g D
ay
New
Yea
r’s D
ay
‘Tw
as th
e ni
ght b
efor
e Ch
ristm
as, A
nd n
ot u
ntil
Sprin
g,
Wou
ld a
n en
gine
be
runn
ing,
not
eve
n a
Win
g.
The
bike
s ar
e al
l sle
epin
g, T
hey’
re c
over
ed a
nd w
arm
Ba
tterie
s ar
e te
nded
, nyl
on c
over
s th
eir f
orm
. M
y Br
os w
ere
all n
estle
d sn
ug in
thei
r bed
s,
Whi
le v
isio
ns o
f new
chr
ome
danc
ed in
thei
r hea
ds.
And
I in
my
doo-
rag,
bik
e ja
cket
and
boo
ts,
Out
sho
velin
g sn
ow, a
nd d
ream
ing
of s
coot
s.
Then
from
the
horiz
on th
ere
cam
e su
ch a
cla
tter,
My
shov
el I
drop
ped,
wha
t cou
ld b
e th
e m
atte
r?
Away
up
the
hill,
I sl
ogge
d th
roug
h th
e sn
ow,
Look
ed u
p at
the
sky;
whe
re’d
all
that
noi
se g
o?
A th
rob
from
the
heav
ens
like
stra
ight
pip
es s
o he
arty
, G
ave
Sum
mer
s’ g
ood
thou
ghts
, a lo
ud b
iker
s’ p
arty
. W
hen,
wha
t to
my
won
derin
g ey
es s
houl
d ap
pear
, Bu
t a n
eat ‘
02 R
etro
, Red
trai
ler i
n re
ar.
With
a li
ttle
old
rider
, so
livel
y an
d qu
ick,
I k
new
in a
mom
ent i
t mus
t be
St. N
ick.
M
ore
rapi
d th
an C
rotc
hies
his
Ret
ro c
ame
on,
And
he w
hist
led,
and
sho
uted
, and
san
g ou
t thi
s so
ng;
“Now
, Har
ley!
Now
, Big
Dog
! On
Hond
a an
d Be
amer
! No
w V
ulca
n! N
ow In
jun!
On
Vict
’ry a
nd T
rum
pet!
To th
e to
p of
the
porc
h! to
the
top
of th
e w
all!
Now
RID
E aw
ay! R
IDE
away
! RID
E aw
ay a
ll!”
As s
mal
l bik
es th
at fr
om th
e se
mis
do
fly,
Whe
n th
ey m
eet w
ith th
e ai
r bla
st, m
ount
to th
e sk
y. So
up
to th
e ho
use-
top
that
Ol’
X it
flew,
W
ith a
trai
ler o
f goo
dies
, and
ole
’ St.
Nick
too.
An
d th
en, i
n a
twin
klin
g, I
hear
d on
the
roof
, Th
e ru
mbl
e an
d th
unde
r of p
ipes
that
gav
e pr
oof.
I ran
to th
e ho
use,
boo
ts th
umpi
ng a
roun
d,
And
in c
ame
St. N
ick
all b
eard
ed a
nd ro
und.
Dr
esse
d al
l in
blac
k le
athe
r, fro
m d
o-ra
g to
boo
t, Hi
s ch
aps
wer
e al
l tar
nish
ed w
ith ro
ad g
rime
and
soot
. A
T-ba
g of
goo
dies
he’
d flu
ng o
n hi
s ba
ck,
And
he lo
oked
like
a p
eddl
er ju
st o
peni
ng h
is p
ack.
Hi
s sh
ades
-- h
ow th
ey tw
inkl
ed! h
is d
o-ra
g ho
w s
cary
! W
ith c
hain
s in
tertw
ined
, thr
ough
sku
lls th
at w
ere
cher
ry!
His
drol
l litt
le m
outh
had
don
e m
any
a ro
w,
So th
e be
ard
of h
is c
hin
was
as
whi
te a
s th
e sn
ow.
The
stum
p of
a p
ipe
he h
eld
tight
in h
is te
eth,
Th
e sm
oke
had
a st
rang
e sm
ell;
it ga
ve h
im re
lief!
He h
ad a
bro
ad fa
ce a
nd a
larg
e fa
t bee
r bel
ly,
That
sho
ok, w
hen
he la
ughe
d lik
e a
bow
lful o
f jel
ly.
He w
as ta
ttooe
d an
d pl
ump,
a ri
ght j
olly
old
ride
r, So
I of
fere
d a
cold
Bud
, tho
ught
wha
t cou
ld b
e rig
hter
? A
win
k of
his
eye
as
he d
owne
d th
at c
old
beer
, G
ave
me
to k
now
I ha
d no
thin
g to
fear
. He
spo
ke n
ot a
wor
d, b
ut w
ent s
traig
ht to
my
ride,
An
d fix
ed it
with
Chr
ome,
Hor
sepo
wer
and
Prid
e!
And
givi
ng th
e pe
ace
sign
with
bik
ers’
goo
d ch
eer,
Took
off
for h
is R
etro
whi
ch w
as ru
mbl
ing
quite
nea
r. He
spr
ang
on th
e sa
ddle
, his
glo
ves
on th
e ba
rs,
A w
heel
ey h
e th
rew
then
off
tow
ards
the
star
s!
I hea
rd h
im e
xcla
im, a
s m
y ch
est s
wel
led
with
prid
e...
“HAP
PY C
HRIS
TMAS
TO
ALL
, AND
TO
ALL
A G
OO
D RI
DE!”
Au
thor
Unk
now
n
Ride The Raceway“Ride the Raceway was an unforgettable and rewarding day for
bikers, volunteers, 3 boys, 1 little girl and the March of Dimes,” said Susan Smith, division executive director of the Greater Hampton Roads Division. “Anticipation, energy, grins and generosity was con-tagious.”
As riders enjoyed the thrill of the track, anted-up for extra laps, pur-chased beanie bears, shopped vendors and tossed dollars in collec-tion buckets, they strengthened the mission for healthy babies.
The March of Dimes funds research, education, community pro-grams and advocacy for the prevention of birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The March of Dimes works to give all ba-bies a healthy start in life.
Bikers are known to be generous. But when they met some of Vir-ginia’s March of Dimes ambassador families, they proved to be even more giving with dollars and ride time. Mark Mulvaney, Rick Hoff-man, Ron Kineman, Hugh Byrd, Jim Cannon and others slowed their bikes down to give Cody Dore’ of the Eastern Shore, Christian Downs of Warren County and Cooper Neeble of New River ride time. Katelyn Hall clapped and giggled as she and her mother Ashley had a side-car ride. Ashley and Michael Hall and daughter Katelyn of Leesburg served as the 2009 March of Dimes National Ambassador Family.
All of the ambassador children were born premature and spent their first months in a hospital neo-natal intensive care unit. Since birth, they have had hospital stays, therapies and health issues. Be-cause of premature birth, Katelyn, 6, Christian,12, and Cody,10, have cerebral palsy.
“Bikers ride so that babies can grow to run and play,” explained Cody Dore’ who uses leg braces or a wheelchair.
Smith said at the end of the day, Cody, Christian, Cooper as well as the volunteers and riders asked the same question – What’s the date for next Ride the Raceway?.....
Save the date - September 24th 2011!
September 25th, 2010 at Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 24
End of Year Thoughts………* I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die. * Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong. * I totally take back all those times I put up a fight about tak ing a nap when I was younger. * There is great need for sarcasm fonts; the “finger”, the “mooning”, the “bite me”, the “suck this”.........* How the hell is anyone besides Martha Stewart supposed to know how to fold a damn fitted sheet? * Map Quest really needs to start their directions on prompt # 5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my own neighborhood. Also.....an Avoid This Neighborhood prompt would be greatly appreciated. * Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person actually died, right?* Why is it that bad decisions always make for really good stories? * You never know when it will strike, but there comes a mo ment at work when you just know that you aren’t going to do anything productive for the rest of the day. * Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don’t want to have to restart my collection... yet again. * I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call. * I totally disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Budweiser than Kay. * I have a very hard time deciphering that fine line between boredom and real hunger. * How many times is it appropriate to say “What?” before you just nod and smile because you still didn’t hear, un derstand or really give a damn, about a word they said? * I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters....unite! * Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets stank. Jeans? Jeans seldom get dirty, and you can wear them all week. * Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket or finding their cell phone, but I’d bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 2 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time! * Why is it the older you get, the more the movie “The Borrowers”, about how little gremlins take or move your “stuff” around, truly makes so much sense?* The first testicular guard, the “Cup,” was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That
means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important to protect.
An old lady dies and goes to heaven. She’s chattingit up with St. Peter at the “Pearly Gates” when all of a sudden she hears the most awful, blood-curdling screams. ‘Don’t worry about that,’ says St. Peter, ‘It’s only someone having the holes drilled into her shoulder blades for the wings.’ The old lady looks a little uncomfortable but carries on with the conversation. A few minutes later, there are more blood curdling screams. ‘Oh my,’ says the old lady, ‘now what’s happening?’’ Not to worry,’ says St. Peter, ‘She’s just having her head drilled to fit the halo.’ ‘I can’t do this,’ says the old lady, ‘I’m going to Hell.’ ‘You can’t go to that nasty place,’ says St. Peter. ‘You’ll be raped and taken advantage of.’ ‘Maybe so,’ says the old lady, ‘but I’ve already got the holes for that.’
Four guys go fishing…..After an hour, the following conversa-tion took place: First guy: You have no idea what I had to do to be able to come out fishing this weekend. I had to promise my wife that I would paint every room in the house next week-end..’ Second guy: That is nothing, I had to promise my wife that I would build her a new deck for the pool.’ Third guy: Man ,you both have it easy! I had to promise my wife that I would remodel the kitchen for her.’ They continue to fish. When they realized that the fourth guy has not said a word, they asked him, “You haven’t said anything about what you had to do to be able to come fishing this weekend. What’s the deal?” Fourth guy: I just set my alarm for 5:30 am. When it went off, I shut off the alarm, gave the wife a playful slap on the ass and said: ‘Fishing or Sex?’ And she groggily replied,……’Wear sun-block.’
At a deer camp, no one wanted to room with “Ratchet”, be-cause he snored so loudly all night long. They decided to take turns. The first guy slept with Ratchet and comes to breakfast the next morning obviously sleep deprived. He said, “Ratchet snored so loudly, I just sat up and watched him all night. The next night it was guy #2’s turn. In the morning, exact same thing. They said “Man, what happened to you? “That damn Ratchet shakes the roof with his snoring. I watched him all night”. The third night was Bubba’s turn. Bubba was a sage, old-school biker. The next morning he came to breakfast bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. “Good morning!” he boomed. They couldn’t believe it. “Man, what happened?” they all shouted. Bubba coolly replied, “Well, we got ready for bed. I went and tucked Ratchet into bed, patted his butt, and kissed his forehead....Ratchet decided it best to stay up and watch me all night”.
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 26
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THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 27
Ride for Pink at the Beach 2010AND THE RAIN CAME DOWN...October 3, 2010 presents Ride for Pink at the Beach, supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. From Diesel to the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center. Despite the hurricane-type weather, we had a fantastic turnout and great time. Over four-hundred people came and went throughout the day to par-ticipate in the festivities, helping to raise $32,806. We would not have “all out” exceeded expectations like we did without the help of some incred-ible sponsors, friends, riders and breast cancer supporters who came out to support the cause. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank our fantastic twenty-eight volunteers who donated their time and their hearts. A special thank you to Angi Brown, Georgia Peaches, Bill Muel-ler, and Mike Davis, who without their hard work in rallying auction items, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Thank you, Bobby Alderman at FTW, for your amazing set of auctioneer skills. And, thanks to Judy Jones, our Ride for Pink Treasurer, who worked tirelessly for months preceding this event; we salute you. A special shout out to those of you who rode in the rain from Southside Hampton Roads and the six from Hoss’ Deli on the Penin-sula. A wonderful couple from North Carolina actually trailered their bikes
for the bike show...WOW! Congrats to Nate Grey who won ‘BEST IN SHOW’ with his awesome Harley Davidson Street Glide. There was dancing and enjoyment with music provided by The DeLoreans and a fabulous bra decorat-ing contest judged by the survivors. When grown men will put on a bra, pig tail their hair, and dance on stage....we’re all in this fight! In addition, we had Vendor Village open for those who wanted to peruse and do a little shopping. Whoever and wherever you are “Big Jim”, with your Miami Dol-phins Jersey we cannot say thank you enough for stepping up to the mic and encouraging people to match your do-nations throughout the day. You alone raised $1,000 at Ride for Pink! We love you, man :-) Congratulations to Neil Donahue and Chuck Hoffman, the winners of the 2010 Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Chuck and Neil donated $2,000 back to Ride for Pink after win-ning the bike! Last, but certainly not
least, I would like to thank our gener-ous sponsors who without their kind-ness and support, Ride for Pink would not be what it is today. DAE Printing and Design (formerly CHJ), BIKER’S DEPOT ARE PROUD GOLD SPON-SERS of Ride for Pink, Bay Design and Graphics who printed our t-shirts, and Josh Vanhaelen for designing this year’s Ride for Pink commemora-tive t-shirt, Southside and Hampton Roads Harley Davidson, Steve Benoit you are simply the BEST! Atlantic Glass and Mirror, BSSC (Boneshakers Social Club), Cavalier Ford, Epstein, Sandler and Flora, PC., Ocean Con-struction Services, Shore Paving, Die-sel, FTW Cycles, Hoss’ Deli, Channel 13 News, and Vanessa Coria. October 3rd, 2010…others may have ridden for pleasure, but we Rode for Pink! ~ We hope to see you in October of next year for Ride For Pink 2011 ~
Group of riders in the rainRandy Overacre leading the way
The men in the bra decorating contest- winner Frank Sparks - his wife is a survivor!
Group shot
Our GOLD corporate sponsorBiker’s Depot - Amy and Paige
Neil Donahue One of the bike winners
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 28
Newport News & Yorktown, VA November 7th, 2010
Sponsored by Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson & the Hampton Roads Chapter of Ladies of Harley
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 30
Twinkling Like An “Oh Holy Night”
Story by Terri “T” Collier, Thunder Roads OK editor, and Jerry Barnett Pics by “T”
At first glance, you might think this is a pretty Harley-Davidson. If you stop and really check this bike out, you will see it has something just a bit special about it. Recently, while catching up with Mik of Mik’s Artworks, Oklahoma City, he told me about this
bike. He painted this bike a very unique blue color then, to add a special touch, he painted the flames using glass. That’s right, it has a glass overlay on the flames. It glimmers like none other I’ve ever seen in the sunlight. Just beautiful! Although it glistens, it was a bit difficult to catch photos of it. I hope that these photos show the glimmer once printed to paper that I could see while doing this shoot.
This beauty is owned by Jerry Barnett of Oklahoma City. Jerry shared the information and the changes he made to the bike. It is a 2009 CVO Elec-traglide Ultra Classic. It was originally painted a High Octane Orange and Autumn Mist. Mik and I started with completely new sheet metal. I have the original parts in storage. I did all of the assembly and disassemby of the bike myself. The significant changes were the rear fender, license plate bracket and vertical tail lights like the 2009 CVO Road Glide, the deep Harley Da-vidson saddle bags and the HD CVO style slammed front fender. The seat is a HD Badlander. The exhaust headers are Vance Hines used with the stock HD mufflers. The wheels and tires came with the bike. I knew Jerry had mentioned that he got it from Reno, NV so I had to ask how that happened. He said, “I wish there was a good story related to the purchase of the bike, but there really isn’t. The bike was purchased from the HD dealer in Reno, Nevada in November 2008, but the deal was done by phone and the bike was shipped to Forman’s in Stillwater where I picked it up. I would not have found the bike without help from Lynn at Forman Harley-Davidson.” He told me that he wouldn’t have anyone else paint his bikes. “Mik has painted three bike’s for me as well as my Cushman motor scooter. I have known Mik for well over ten years now, and highly recommend him to anyone that wants a high quality unique paint job that you won’t see on any other bike.”
Mik told me that he actually learned how to paint glass from his father. He said that no matter how much you cover yourself in spraying the glass, it gets all over you. As I understand it, the glass is actually very finely ground and added to a liquid element which can be sprayed directly on the bike over whatever color it’s been painted. I’ve honestly never seen something glisten quite like this paint glistened. It’s like looking at ice in the sunshine! Gorgeous. Good work fellas! With this paint job and the fender, tail lights and bags changed, this is one hot looking bike! Thank you for sharing it with our readers. THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 31
It’s important for you to know who your friends are out there when you hit the road! Welcome to our Biker
Friendly Directory. The following is a list of establishments throughout the Mid-Atlantic that want you to know that they’re here for YOU. Whether it’s a bike dealer, service shop, restaurant, bar or any other type of business that
welcomes our biking community through their doors, you can count on our family of friends to always welcome you in. ALL of our regular advertisers can be found, in bold,
throughout this listing. All of our friends listed are “Biker Friendly” & most of them ride too, so they know exactly what you want & need. The staff here at Thunder Roads greatly appreciates of all of our advertiser’s continuous
support each month - they are the sole financial supporters of this magazine. WE WOULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT THEM! So please give them the support that they truly deserve for
being with us & drop by to see them for a visit. Let them know that you saw them here in Thunder Roads. If you know of a business that would like to join our Thunder
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DEALERS, PARTS & SERVICE
Maryland
All American Harley-Davidson * 8126 Leonardtown Rd.Hughesville, MD 20637
(888) 833-2REVwww.allamericanh-d.com
Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC *9407 Livingston Rd.Ft. Washington, MD
(888) HDFEVERwww.hdwash.com
Virginia
ASX Motorcycle Parts *17200 Hull St. Rd.
(5.5 mi West of Rt. 288)Moseley, VA 23120
(804) 639-1555
Big Daddyz Cycles *2810 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Hayes, VA 23072 (In Gloucester County) (4 miles over the Coleman)
804-642-3436 fax# [email protected]
www.bigdaddyzcycles.com
Departure Bike Works *5216 Hull St
Richmond, VA 23224(804) 231-0244
www.departure.com
Dennis’ Truck & Trailer Repair, Inc. *309 Maury
Richmond, VA 23224Phone: (804) 230-7905 Fax: (804) 232-1302
Gary’s Automotive Again *23220 Airport Street
Petersburg, VA 23803(804) 733-8644
Jason’s Garage Inc./ Diva Customs*501 Virginia Beach Blvd,Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-3482www.JasonsGarageinc.com
Jim McClure’s*Master Performance Cycles
3707 Rochambeau Dr.Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) [email protected]
Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson*6450 George Washington Memorial Hwy
Yorktown, VA(757) 872-7223www.hrhd.com
Outlanders *4768 US Highway 211 West
Luray, VA 22835(540) 743-2040
www.outlanders.wsemail: [email protected]
Patriot Harley-Davidson *9739 Fairfax Blvd
Fairfax, VA(703) 352-5400
www.patriothd.com
Pro Street Cycles *8075 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Richmond, VA 23237(804) 271-7766
(804) 271-7785 – Fax
Revolutionary Harley-Davidson *1915 Pocahontas Trail Unit F-5
Williamsburg, VA 23185(757) 565-5122www.hrhd.com
Richmond Harley-Davidson *10441 Washington Highway
Glen Allen, VA(804) 550-9280
www.richmondharley.com
Scooters*6906-B School Ave.Richmond, Va 23228
804-321-0037
Shenandoah Harley-Davidson*213 Rolling Thunder Lane
Staunton, VA(540) 213-7433
www.shenhd.com
Southside Harley-Davidson, Inc. *385 North Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA (757) 499-8964www.hrhd.com
Thunder Road Harley-Davidson *4960 Riverside Drive
Danville, VA 24541-5630(434) 822-BIKE (2453)
www.thunderroadhd.com
Waugh Enterprises Harley-Davidson 385 Waugh Blvd
Orange, VA 22960 800-88-WAUGH
http://www.waughhd.com
LEGAL SERVICES
Epstein, Sandler & Flora P.C.413 W. York StreetNorfolk, VA 236101-800-9-THE-LAW
Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group*The Firm That Rides
Dedicated to protecting the rights of injured motorcyclists
1-800-321-8968www.motorcyclelawgroup.com
BIKER ACCESSORIES, APPAREL, LEATHERS & GIFTS
Virginia
Affordable Military Services*Patches, Embroidery, Sewing & more
3659 Sewells Point RdNorfolk, VA 23513
(757) 855-4772-phone (757) 858-0076-fax
Big Daddy Leather*1900 Princess Anne StreetFredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 899-0048www.bigdaddyleather.com
Cavelli’s Inc3514 Oaklawn BlvdHopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-2016
DIVA Customs*501 Virginia Beach BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-DIVA (3482)www.divacustoms.com
Fast Lane Biker Gear & Accessories * 166 S. Rosemont Rd. Ste. G
Virginia Beach, VA 23452(757) 340-4446
Harley-Haven*1920 Atlantic AveVirginia Beach, VA
(757) 425-2458www.hrhd.com
The Biker’s Depot612 Nevan Rd Suite 108 Hilltop
Virginia Beach, VA (757) 962-0159
Tidewater Motorcycles, Inc.*4324 Godwin BlvdSuffolk, VA 23434(757) 255-4200
www.tidewatermotorcycles.net
WTF Leather Crafter *Seats, Sewing, Patches, Leather work
1561 Bradford Rd. Suite 102 Virginia Beach, Va. 23455
(757) 439-2813 or (757) 582-4656
INSURANCE
GEICO Powersports*Motorcycle, ATV, RV, Watercraft
1-800-44-CYCLE (442-9253)www.geico.com
Tri-Cities Ins. Co., LLC *Jim Mrava – Principal Agent
8901-A Patterson AveRichmond, VA 23229Phone (804) 747-4407
Cell (804) 929-1997Email: [email protected]
BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY
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Sidelines Cafe*125 Lucy Lane
Waynesboro, Va 22980 ( across from Wal-Mart)(540) 941-0007 Fax (540) 941-0008
Facebook : [email protected] : [email protected]
Smackwater Jacks *
3333 Virginia Beach BlvdVirginia Beach, Virginia 23452 Tel # (757) 340-6638
Facebook: [email protected]: WWW.MYSPACE/SMACKGIRL333
Steel Horse Bar and Grill *1920 W. Hundred Rd.
(1/2 mile east of I-95 on Rt. 10)Chester, VA 23836
(804) 706-6600www.steelhorseva.com
DJ & ENTERTAINMENT
River City Professional DJ’s VirginiaKaraoke.com
DJ Reflex Nigel 804-908-0090 All occasion DJ and Karaoke
“IT’S ALL ABOUT GOOD TIMES AND MUSIC”
MOTORCYCLE RENTALS
Shenandoah Harley-Davidson*213 Rolling Thunder Lane
Staunton, VA 24401(540) 213-8026
www.shenandoahhd.com
POWDER COATING
Iron Core Powdercoat*9802 Hosier St. Suite C
Newport News, VA 23601(1 mile north of the James River Bridge)
(757) [email protected]
J & J Powder Coating*2424 Castleton Commerce Way, Suite 1101
Virginia Beach, VA. 23456 (757) 406-2922
FUN PLACES TO STAY
North Carolina
Barry’s Walnut Island Restaurant, Lodge,*Sports Center & Marina169 Walnut Island Blvd
Grandy, NC 27939(252) 453-4153
www.walnutisland.com www.Barrysbikerally.com
Comfort Inn Oceanfront South 8031 Old Oregon Inlet Road
Nags Head, NC(800) 334-3302
Virginia
Outlanders River Camp*4253 US Hwy 211 West
Luray, VA (540) 743-5540
www.outlandersrivercamp.net
BARS & RESTAURANTS
North Carolina
Barry’s Walnut Island Restaurant, Lodge,*Sports Center & Marina169 Walnut Island Blvd
Grandy, NC 27939(252) 453-4153
www.walnutisland.comwww.outerbanksbikeshow.com
Thumpers Downtown Bar & Grille*200 North Poindexter St.Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 333-1243
Virginia
Alley Cafe and Sports Lounge*608 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock, Va. 22482(804) 436-1100
Boneshakers Saloon*1297 General Booth BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 961-2812For booking email [email protected]
Check us out on MySpace & Facebook New Owner, New Management, New Attitude
Clutch Bar & Grill*1485 General Booth Blvd (Behind Hooters)
Virginia Beach, VA 23452(757) 491-2229
www.clutchbarandgrill.comemail: [email protected]
myspace.com/clutchvenue
Damon & Company Sports Bar & Grill *7104 George Washington Mem. Hwy, Rt 17 North
Gloucester, VA (804) 693-7218 www.damonsbar.com
Grumpy’s Bar & Grill* 3541 South Plaza Trail
Virginia Beach, VA 757) 463-5033
HOOTERS Richmond – West Broad *
7912 West Broad Street(804) 270-WING
Richmond – Chester*2401 West Hundred Road
(804) 425-WING
Richmond – Midlothian*1211 Huguenot Road
(804) 378-WING
J.M. Randalls4854-16 Longhill RoadWilliamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 259-0406www.jmrandalls.com
Knuckleheads Roadhouse *401 North Witchduck RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 644-6200www.knuckleheadsvb.com
Mary Jayne’s Lazy Horse Bar & Grill565 Cedar Road
Cedar Lakes Shopping CenterChesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 549-0367
Quaker Steak and Lube*12832 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA(757) 874-LUBE (5823)
&8000 Broad St.Richmond, VA
(804) 217-WINGwww.thelube.com
TATTOO STUDIOS
Graffiti’s Ink Gallery – 3 locations *2311 Hungary Rd.
Richmond, VA 23228(804) 261-5689
www.graffitistattoo.com
111-A W. Williamsburg Rd. *Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 328-6989www.graffitistattoo.com
7122 Mechanicsville Turnpike *
Mechanicsville, VA 23111(804) 559-4658
www.graffitistattoo.com
PERSONAL SERVICES
Kuttin Station *For ALL your hair needs!
13509 Boydton Plank Road (Route 1)Dinwiddie, VA 23841
Biker Specials!(804) 469-9003
SHOE, BOOT & LEATHER REPAIR
Dakota Cobbler’s Shoppe*7068 Longview Drive
Hayes, VA 23072(804) 642-4138
TOWING
Peaco Towing Inc.* 6906 School Ave.
Richmond, Va 23228804-262-1001
BIKER CHURCHES
Rushing Wind Ministry29025 Three Notch Rd.
Mechanicsville, MD 20659Gordon Bacon, Preacher
(240) 577-0605 [email protected] service 10am-10:30am. Gathering and fellowship with coffee and snacks. Wednesday Bible study 7pm-8:30 & Friday
night bike night 6:30pm-10pm
SIGNS * BANNERS * GRAPHICS
Wright Sign Service8008 Hankins Industrial Park Rd
Toano, VA 23188phone (757) 566-8329 fax (757) 566-8636
BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY
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Never Forget Poker Run Gloucester, VA Oct 24th, 2011
American Legion Post 75 hosted a ride that was not for “butter butts”, but for real motorcyclists, rolling through nearly 150 miles of beautiful Virginia countryside. Games, prizes, great food & music awaited the riders when they returned. Proceeds went to the Wounded Warriors at Fort Eustis Army Base.
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News BytesDIRTY POLITICS BACKFIRESIn an historic mid-term election that saw the GOP sweep into control of the House and narrowly miss winning a Sen-ate majority, as well as Republican gains in gubernatorial posts and statewide races, most of the electorate is simply happy to see an end to negative campaign ads and mud-slinging by candidates. One such attack ad could easily be confused with a commercial for Sons of Anarchy, with a Florida congressional hopeful being accused of being a member of “a biker gang linked to meth running” and acts of criminal violence. The TV spot kicks off with a rumbling Harley motor and a gritty-voiced narrator growling, “Guns. Prostitution. Murder. That’s who Allen West rides with.” Paid for and produced by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the smear piece ends with, “We don’t need a politician who rides with gangs.” The Palm Beach Post reported that the Florida Democratic Party said a West supporter was wearing a South Florida Confedera-tion of Clubs patch, and that confederation “has ties to the Outlaws organized crime syndicate.” West (R) is indeed an active motorcyclist who writes a regular political column for a local South Florida biker magazine “Wheels on the Road” that supported his bid, and the Tea Party favorite did have members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club providing security during his campaign, but the mudslinging appears to be the desperate last-gasp tactics of incumbent Rep. Ron Klein (D) to hold on to his House seat. The Miami New Times called it the “Scariest Ad Of the Year”, but according to one of West’s fellow biker rag columnists, Chuck Lehmann, “This smear tactic by Klein backfired big time as the voters overwhelmingly gave, the underdog, Allen West a resound-ing 10 point victory over the pathetic Ron Klein, who went down to defeat in disgrace. My WOTR colleague/columnist Lt.Col. Allen West can now be called Congressman-elect Al-len West, C.D. 22 Representative in Congress.”
VOTERS SEE REDFueled by discontent, record voter turnout nationwide not only gave the Republican Party the nod in local and na-tional races, but they also saw red at the ballot box as Red Light Camera initiatives lost big on election day. According to TheNewspaper.com, “Regardless of who you voted for, November 2nd represented a major win for everyone who opposes the use of red light cameras. In a handful of pock-ets across the nation, voters decided they were sick of the automated machines and by voting against the use of these devices, sent a message to law enforcement, as well as the companies that manufacture red light cameras.” These cameras are often viewed as a revenue-generating scheme rather than safety devices, and many citizens feel that red light cameras even represent a violation of our constitu-tional rights. On election day, cities and districts across the nation decided to ban the use of these cameras, adding to a growing list of towns that have already voted to do so. “The outcome of the voting is a major blow for American Traffic Solutions, the company that manufacturers a large number of the cameras,” reported Autoblog.com. “ATS tried hard to
block these measures from even appearing on the ballot, but it was denied. The company was then forced to spend millions of dollars to attempt to sway the public to vote in favor of the cameras, to no avail.” In Houston, Texas, which happens to be one of ATS’s most important accounts, a campaign was run against the camera company by broth-ers Paul and Randy Kubosh through their Citizens Against Red Light Cameras organization. ATS reportedly spent over $1.7 million, ten times more than the Kubosh brothers, yet ATS still lost the fight in Houston. Following Houston’s lead, red light cameras are now banned in Mukilteo, Washington; Anaheim, California; and Baytown, Texas.
NEW YORK RIDERS FIGHT DISCRIMINATIONIn addition to the unprecedented harassment on highways by police manning motorcycle-only checkpoints, which is the subject of ongoing litigation by Aid to Injured Motor-cyclists (A.I.M.) Attorney Mitch Proner, Big Apple riders are now faced with elimination of legal bike-only parking spaces. As if it weren’t’ difficult enough for New York City motorcyclists, over the past decade bikers contend the city has turned up the heat on regulatory and legislative fronts, leading to growing complaints of harassment and accusations of discrimination. There are only about 37,000 motorcyclists in a city of over 8 million people so they are a tiny minority, but the motorcycle community has begun to organize and fight back with a group known as “The New York Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force” (NYMSTF), work-ing to ease some of these problems. Most large cities in the U.S. provide biker-only parking for good reason: Bikes and scooters take up less room and are more environmentally-friendly than passenger vehicles.
OSHA TELLS OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BAN MOTORCYCLE TRAVEL Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division officials have recommended that school employees be prohibited from using motorcycles as trans-portation to work-related activities after Principal Tiffany O’Donnell was seriously injured Sept. 13 in a motorcycle accident en route between two rural schools. O’Donnell, principal of both Elk Trail Elementary School and Shady Cove School, was seriously injured while riding her Suzuki motorcycle between campuses when she was struck by a Nissan pickup truck that was making an illegal U-turn, police said. State OSHA officials said the school district has not violated any regulations, and no citations have been issued, but cautioned that allowing employees to drive motorcycles for work activities presents a hazard to employees, as well as a liability to the school district. The school board is mulling over the recommendation, which is not mandatory. School administrators are expected to drive their personal vehicle for work purposes, but it hadn’t occurred to district officials to dictate what kind of vehicle they drive, said Eagle Point schools Superintendent Cynda Rickert, adding that “We don’t know if the Board will move forward on a policy not allowing you to drive a motorcycle if you are doing school business.”
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News BytesOMGDistracted driving apparently causes fatal crashes affecting bikers and drivers of light trucks more than any other group on the road, according to 2009 statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Though the statistics don’t break down which operator was distracted, only that “distracted driving” affected one or more drivers in fatal crashes, you can be sure there aren’t too many bikers distracted by talking or texting on a cell phone while riding their bikes. It’s estimated that approximately 959,000 traffic incidents last year were caused by distracted driving and 4,898 of those resulted in at least one death. As a result, Massachusetts recently joined 29 other states in passing a texting ban; almost all of those same states (28) have also banned cell phone use in some form. However, a new insurance industry study says that such bans have not reduced automobile accidents. The report does not dispute the danger of texting while driving, but rather it suggests that banning the practice does not automatically produce safer roads. “If we’re counting on texting bans to reduce crashes from distracted driving, they’re not doing that,’’ said Adrian Lund, president of the Highway Loss Data Institute in presenting the group’s findings in Kansas City during the annual meeting of the Governors Highway Safety As-sociation. The new study is not the first time the research institute has suggested that legislative efforts to combat distracted driving are not affecting crash rates. In January, the institute found virtually no change in crash frequency for states that had enacted bans on handheld phone use. Lund suggested multiple explanations, pointing to prior studies that found many drivers are not heeding the texting ban, and may be lowering their hands and taking their eyes off the road to text more discreetly. US Secretary of Transpor-tation Ray LaHood, who has championed awareness of the dangers of cellphone use and other distractions, immedi-ately condemned the study as “completely misleading.’’
HIGH COURT RULES AGAINST SOUTH AUSTRALIA GANG LAW Six of seven High Court judges have ruled that aspects of anti-“bikie” laws, which prevent members of “declared” motorcycle gangs from associating with each other, were unconstitutional as applied in South Australia. Under SA laws passed last year to disband outlawed motor-cycle clubs, the state attorney-general can “declare” an or-ganization to be an illegal gang if satisfied that its members associate for serious criminal purposes and represent a risk to public safety and order. This is the second resound-ing legal defeat of this calculating and reactionary piece of legislation, according to the United Motorcycle Council of New South Wales, a coalition of motorcycle clubs organized to fight such discriminatory gang laws. “This decision is an important milestone not just in terms of the fight against the South Australian legislation, but also against similar hast-ily adopted legislation of other states,” said Ferret, UMC Chairman. Other Australian states, including NSW and Queensland, have enacted similar legislation but officials there believe that their legislation differs in key respects.
To celebrate the Supreme Court decision, members of rival clubs came together for a drink to toast a win against the very laws aimed at stopping them from associating. But South Australian Premier Mike Rann said the ruling was only a setback in his self-declared war on bikies, saying he would “keep coming” at members of motorcycle clubs with new legislative measures.
SCOTTISH BIKERS PROTEST FUEL HIKESHundreds of Scottish bike riders formed a rolling roadblock into Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, on Saturday, Sept 25th to protest skyrocketing petrol prices and increase pub-lic awareness of a proposed 1p increase in fuel duty. Mem-bers of Fife Bikers blocked sections of the M90 as around 600 bikers slowly rolled into the capital, and organizers say they are prepared to do so again. Member Jim Seymour told the Courier newspaper that he thought the bikers had received a “fantastic” response from the public who lined the streets and overpasses to watch the demonstration.Petitions handed out that day and signed by members of the public are still being gathered, and will be handed in to MSPs in Parliament who will be asked to take legislative action.
WEIRD NEWS: ACTOR FATALLY SHOT FILMING MO-TORCYCLE GETAWAY SCENE Actor Kirk Abella was masked and filming a getaway scene for the British film “Going Somewhere” when a watchman mistook the per-former for a real bandit and fatally shot him. The New York Daily News reports that when the director shouted, “Action,” Abella ran to his waiting motorcycle (and masked stunt driver) to make his film getaway -- only to be grabbed by his shirt and shot in the back at close range by volunteer vil-lage guard, Eddie Cuizon, in front of dozens of spectators. Police told the media that when the crowd heard Cuizon fire the gun they believed it was just part of the film -- not real-izing they were witnessing the actor’s murder. The shooting took place in the Parian district of Cebu in the Philippine Islands, where criminals often use motorcycles to escape law enforcement. However, the shooting was no simple mistake. Firearms are illegal in the Philippines, and before the incident the guard borrowed a friend’s .357 handgun and went to the police station -- where he was informed that the filming was taking place. The watchman, accompanied by a police officer, then made his way to the film set to help secure the area. Police Chief Alexis Relado said, “I don’t know why he still accosted them.”
QUOTABLE QUOTE: “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.”~Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) 26th President of the United States
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Tattoo Of The Month
Around this time of year, there are three words that strike fear in the hearts and minds of many parents and bikers: Some Assembly Required.
How many times have you seen this scenario: You go out and buy a Christmas gift for your child, or perhaps you receive (or—more likely—order for yourself), a nice after-market accessory for your ride; and you find that unexpected ‘Some Assembly Required’ message on the box, and you realize that the manufacturer provided parts and instructions that just don’t completely match up as they should.
In a perfect world, all would go together just like the instructions say it would. But we do not live in a perfect world, do we? And often, we find pieces missing, or sometimes we have pieces left over. Or things just do not fit as they should. Those pesky instructions just don’t quite cover it correctly! Or, perhaps we just didn’t follow them like we should have.
Still, you knuckle down and put it all together, and in the end, you succeed in having something that looks pretty much as it is supposed to, although sometimes this requires a little re-engineering on your part.
Just like those items that we buy that we need to be put together, we too require some assembly in our lives. God has given us instructions, in the form of His Word, but, just like many of us do with the instructions that come in the bottom of the box of what we buy, we often do not follow God’s instructions clearly. We make mistakes, or we stray from the correct path. That just makes us human.
Who among us does not need a little reassembling in our lives?Fortunately, God has provided the means for us to be assembled,
correctly, into what He wants us to be. And that is what we are celebrating at this time of year. Jesus Christ came to earth to provide everything that we need to put us back together the way that we are supposed to be.
At this time of year, we need to step back from the hustle and bustle of all that is going on around the holidays, and take a fresh look at what this season is all about. See the Christ child in the manger, who was sent as the most special gift of all. Look at that small, perfect yet unassuming child, and see Him for who He really is. The baby that we are celebrating is also the man who hung on a cross to pay the price for us, so that we can have salvation. Jesus Christ came to rearrange our lives, to right that which we have made wrong, to assemble us into men and women deserving of spending eternity with Him. There is no greater gift than that.
The Christmas Story is not over. It is not something from the past that we fondly look back on. The truth of the matter is that the Christmas Story has just begun. Let God’s most precious gift fill your spirit with that joy as you ride with Him each and every day of your life.
PREACHER RICKPreacher Rick is an ordained minister serving as Pastoral Coun-selor and staff member at First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, VA. He is a past president and current chaplain of the Northern VA Christian Riders, chapter 348 of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, and has served as a chaplain for Truckers Christian Chapel Ministries. He is a graduate of Andersonville Theological Seminary and the Institute of Theology and Christian Therapy, and is a member of the American Association of Christian Coun-selors and American Association of Christian Therapists. He lives in Dale City, VA with his wife Teresa and they ride a 1998 95th Anniversary Road King Classic. He works full-time as a Com-puter Operations Supervisor for Inova Health System.
Merry Christmas
Always and All Ways in ChristRick ‘Preacher’ Saunders
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So is the first hog his wife? And his other hog is your wife? If you don’t ride a Harley, what else could it mean?
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Where in the world would you be hid-ing if you were wearing this camou-flage? Richard Simmons garden?
Blame what? The ankle bracelet? The dark roots? The Daisy Dukes?
Baby’s Air Bag: Nice airbag! Did you get that idea from your pediatrician Dr. Thunder?
Mitten Madness: Miss/Sir, is it difficult to shave with those cute mittens on?
Wedding Bells: …And do you take this woman’s cart to be your lawfully wedded cart; to push in good times and bad, through feminine hygiene aisles and aisles with spills; ’til either one of you decide you want a divorce?
Snuggle up with this Cat: Rawwwllll, you little vixen you!
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K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by: Toni McCoy Shearon of Tennessee SIMPLE, SUCCULENT, PERFECT, CHRISTMAS ROAST BEEF.....Everytime1 Beef Roast, any cut, any size2 Cloves of Garlic; peeled and sliced (optional)1 Stick of Real Butter; softenedSalt & Cracked Black Pepper to tasteLet uncooked roast sit out on counter at room tempera-ture for apprx. 45 mins. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place roast in a pan that you have lightly sprayed w/ either canned olive oil or butter spray. Take roast and make slits, up to 10 or so, distributed evenly all over roast, and slide a slice of garlic into slit. Next, rub butter all over your entire roast; generously, and salt & pepper all over roast. Place roast in pan, fat side up. Place meat in oven and set timer for 1 hour. DO NOT OPEN DOOR at any time for any rea-son. When timer goes off, turn the oven off and again, Do Not Open Door. Decide what your serving time will be and exactly 45 minutes before your serving time, turn the oven back on at 375 degrees. Cook roast for 25 more minutes and turn oven off. Remove roast, wrap immediately in foil and let it just sit for 15 minutes. Remove foil and slice according to thickness you desire. If you follow this recipe to the letter, your roast beef will always be perfect. Juicy, flavorful and tender. Holiday bliss!ROAST BEEF GRAVY:Take your pan that you cooked roast in and put it right onto stove on medium. Do this immediately after pulling roast and wrapping in foil. Sprinkle apprx. 3 tablespoonsof all-purpose flour generously all over the pan drippings.Start moving the mixture around and around pan immedi-ately and mix in well with drippings until flour is thoroughly mixed in. Next, slowly add beef stock little by little and keep working into flour coated drippings. All total you’ll add apprx. a cup of beef stock. Salt & pepper to taste, add 1 large pat of butter and turn up heat, keep stirring constant-ly as gravy will start thickening up really fast when you turn up heat. As soon as it’s the desired thickness you want, turn off stove and pour gravy into a gravy boat. Delicious! Note* If you want to make sure there’s plenty of gravy to go around, simply double the amount of beef stock you add and also add a bottle of pre-made, quality beef gravy into your homemade gravy. A Christmas Roast Beef is a thing of beauty to behold on a big serving platter.
CREAMY ARTICHOKE & SPINACH DIP7 cups of Spinach = equiv. of 5 boxes of frozen.Thaw, place in clean dish towel and wring out good. If use fresh, barely blanch and still wring out good. Zest of one whole lemon (don’t zest too deep)1 Clove of Garlic; minced2 Cans of Artichoke Hearts; drained & rough chop3/4 Bag of Chef-Style Shredded Parmesan cheese; di-vided up; 1/2 & then 1/4 for melting over top.1 8 oz. Tub of Sour Cream1 Cup of Mayonnaise1 Tbl. of Louisianne Hot Sauce (or hot sauce of your preference)1 Pinch of NutmegSalt & Cracked Black Pepper to tasteIn medium bowl mix all ingredients together. Pour into sprayed casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees. Last 5 mins., sprinkle remainder of Parmesan cheese on top to melt down. Serve hot w/ your fave chips. Incredible flavors!
HEAPING PLATTER OF LEMON DIPS1 Pkg. of your favorite brand of Yellow Cake Mix1 Pkg. of Instant Lemon Pudding Mix4 Large Eggs3/4 Cup of Vegetable OilMix all together. Pour into pre-sprayed mini muffin pans; only half way for each muffin. Bake apprx. 12 mins. Turn out onto clean dish towel. GLAZE FOR LEMON DIPS:4 Heaping Cups of Confectioner’s Sugar1/4 Cup Fresh Lemon JuiceZest from same lemon; all of it4 Tbls. of Vegetable Oil4 Tbls. of Warm WaterMix all ingredients together well. Smoosh out any lumps. Pierce a fork into bottom of muffin and dip into glaze, be sure and coat well. Place on wire rack to harden and by the time your done w/ your last one, start at beginning and dip all over again. Let harden at least half-hour before serving. Serve with extra-creamy whipped cream or home-style vanilla ice-cream. These are always a huge hit every time!
FROM OUR THUNDER ROADS FAMILY TO YOURS, HAVE A BLESSED AND COMFORTING CHRISTMAS.
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I recently took a class at a conference on the parking of vehicles on highways and roadways during an emer-gency situation. It was extremely informative, these types of classes usually are. During one of the many videos that we viewed during the class, I noticed that there was a motorcycle police officer that was working an accident on a busy suburban boulevard, along with other emergency vehicles on the scene. Many emergency vehicles are the target of secondary collisions at the original accident
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