thunder roads virginia magazine - july 2011

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Greetings friends & fellow riders! How’s your summer been going so far? Have you taken any cool road trips or come across any neat places to shop or eat while just cruising around? Well, we’d love to hear about it & see some pictures too. If you’d like to share it with us by dropping a line through email & sending us some Hot Shot pictures too, we sure would appreciate it. We can never have enough pictures of our readers out there having a good time or sharing an amazing photo that you were able to capture. Many thanks to those who have sent yours in…Please keep ‘em coming!

This month we’d like you to ask yourself, “Am I really proud to be an American?” Just how proud are you? We welcome your responses to that question & would like to know how proud you are & what you’re doing to help support our country. Way too many folks buy foreign products that are imported to the U.S. instead of taking a little extra time to find American made products. It’s funny how in conversation with people sometimes they will say, “I am saving to take a trip to Europe next year”, or I can’t wait to go down to the Caribbean” etc… That’s fine to want to explore the world & see other countries but how much of America have you seen so far? There are so many incredible places within the borders of the U.S. to vacation from tropical paradises to snowy mountain tops. How much of our great country have you seen? Tourism is one of the biggest businesses in the world so why would we want to go anywhere else when most of us have only seen a small fraction of our own country. ABC World News & Diane Sawyer did a special on “What is American Made” in your home. They found that nearly 60 percent of the products that we purchase, including clothing, food & other household items, are made in foreign countries. That’s pretty sad to think of the billions of dollars that Americans spend to benefit other countries when we desperately need to feed our own. Think about it folks. Do a quick check around your place & see how many of the items in your home, (appliances, furniture, clothes & even your food) are NOT American made…it just may surprise you. Let’s do our part to help keep our money where it belongs…right here at home.

As we celebrate our nation’s birthday this 4th of July, we invite you to show your patriotism by flying your flags (if you don’t have one, you can pick one up at Walmart for less than $20) & pay tribute to our Land of the Free & the Home of the Brave. We wish you all safe travels to & from wherever you may roam this fun & exciting month of July.

May Peace, Love & Happiness be in all your days

Until next month…Happy Trails

Kelly

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Calendar Of Events............................................4Proud To Be An American..............................9Hot Shots..............................................................12Clubs & Organizations..................................23The Joker’s Wild..............................................28Biker Friendly Directory..............................32NCOM News Bytes..........................................36On Eagle’s Wings.............................................39Advertisers Index..........................................52

CONTENTS EDITOR’S LETTEROn The Cover

East CoastMotorcycle Rally

August 10-14, 2011

Jul 2nd1st Annual FALLOUT Dice Run Richmond, VA 1st Annual FALLOUT Dice Run. Benefit for the Fisher House. organizers: FALLOUT and US MILITARY VETS MC. Registration from 1000 - noon @American Legion Post 125, 1401 Hilliard Rd, Richmond, VA 23228. $15 per bike, $5 passengers. Ride ends @ FALLOUT, 117 N 18th St, Richmond, VA 23223. Food, Prizes and 3 bands.

July 4thIndependence Day – Happy 235th Birthday America!

Jul 8th – 10thFun in the Sun & Great Place to Ride! Wilson, NC Kampers Lodge Campground, 3465 Highway 301 N, Wilson, NC 27893. We are about 5 miles from the Fairgrounds on US Highway 301 N. Want to remind everyone about the EZ Rider Rodeo, in Wilson, NC. You will have a great time. I’m a new owner of the campground and would like for you to come and stay with us. RV’s, Tents, and Motorcycles are welcome. Check out the web kamperslodge.com & our ad in Thunder Roads Virginia. Email us [email protected] or just call 252-237-0905 to make Reservation. More Details to come.

Jul 10thVets Hospital Benefit Ride, Bike Show & Party Virginia Beach, VA Fastlane Biker Gear & Boneshakers Sports Bar & Grill will Be hosting the Vets Hospital Benefit Sunday July 10th. Ride & Registration starts 11 AM at Fastlane, 166 S. Rosemont Rd. ,VA. Beach to Boneshakers, 1297 General Booth Blvd. VA Beach for the Bike Show & Party. Ride registration includes Bar- B-Q lunch. Live Music,

Door Prizes, Dyno on Site, Bikini Bike Wash & Vendors. Bike Show Registration Starts at 12.30 PM. Six Classes with Trophies. Grand Prize for Best In Show! Rain Date July 17th. All proceeds to Benefit the Veterans Hospital. For Updates, Sponsorship and Vendor Info Call 757-340-4446 or Visit FastlaneBikerGear.com

July 15th - 17thThunder on the Mountain VI Hillsville, VA This is the sixth year for this great event. Vendors, bike show, bike rodeo, live bands, and more. $10.00 per day, $15.00 for the weekend. Free setup for vendors. Proceeds go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Download the poster at: http://vabikers.org/forms/ThunderVI_Poster.pdf. Lake Ridge RV Resort, Route 100, 4 miles North of Hillsville, VA

Jul 16th“Never Forget” Poker Run Gloucester, VA “Never Forget” Poker Run (Old School!)American Legion Riders Post 75. Starts/Ends at American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, Va. 6139 George Washington Memorial Hwy, 23061 (Rt. 17),(Across from the Sentara Medical Complex) Registration 9:00-11:00 a.m. First bike out at 10:00 A.M. – last out 11:00 A.M $15 per rider, $5 per passenger, includes food, drinks. Also there will be Corn hole, Volleyball, Horseshoes, 50/50, door prizes, vendors, and “Battle of the Bands” all day. All Proceeds go to the Wounded Warriors at Fort Eustis Army Base, & the Poytrauma Rehab. Transition Center at McGuire V.A. Medical Center in Richmond. For those who offered themselves to keep you / your family safe. This ride will take you through 3 Counties on the Middle Peninsula For more info/donations call Steve @ 804-832-5875 Or Rob @ 804-815-6092

Jul 17th Dirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Jul 24th

Jul 17th Toy Run to take toys to our Veterans Children Portsmouth, VA Rolling Thunder Virginia Chapter 5 has a toy run to Bayside Harley Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd, I264 exit 5, Portsmouth Va. 23704, on July 17, 2011. Richmond area riders can meet at the East Coast Gas station on route 460 going east, about 1/2 mile east of route 295 on the right at 9:00 am, we leave out at 9:15 sharp!. You may also just ride down to Bayside HD, we have a Police esscort leaving at 12:00 from Bayside Harley to the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. There is no fee for this ride, all we ask

SAVE YOUR DATE!!! IS YOUR EVENT IN OUR CALENDAR??? If not, submit it on the Events page of our website www.thunderroads-virginia by the 15th of the month so it will make it into the next issue. We need events submitted as far in advance as possible so that others can be respectful of the date that you’ve chosen for yours.

ONGOING EVENTS

BIKER CHURCH SERVICES

Biker Church Service Mechanicsville, MD Rushing Wind Ministry, 29025 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659, Gordon Bacon, Preacher, 240-577-0605, [email protected]. Sunday service 10am -10:30am gathering and fellowship with coffee and snacks. Wednesday Bible study 7pm-8:30. Friday night bike night 6:30pm-10pm. Services are held every Sunday; Bible Study held every Wednesday; Bike Night ever Friday Night.

Liberty Biker Church & Blessing of the Bikes Isle of Wight County, VA Our focus is sharing the Word of God with the motorcycle community, without all the preconceived ideas that you have to dress a certain way or look like everyone else. For anyone who thinks you have to fit in or be like everyone else, guess what: People can be different. And so is Liberty Biker Church. Hang-around (social) time: 10 a.m. with free donuts and coffee. Worship service: 11 a.m. with Christian rock band Stronghold providing the church music. Our address is 17011 Courthouse Hwy, Isle of Wight County, VA, contact is Pastor Jim Manner, (757) 376-3612 –We hold services every Sunday & we hold a Blessing of the Bikes the 1st Sunday of each month.

Tidewater Motorcycles Chili Dog Social EVERY TUESDAY Free Chili Dog’s every Tuesday at Tidewater Motorcycles. 4324 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434. visit www.tidewatermotorcycles.net for more info.

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is please bring new, unwrapped toys for children age’s infant to 17. The Staff at the hospital give every Child that comes in a new toy, and to see the look on these children’s face’s as well as the Veterans face’s really tells the story, they know we care and they are not forgotten!! All are welcome, groups, clubs, all!!! Thanks, Mike Walton, Rolling Thunder, Virginia, Chapter 5, President, MD., VA., and WVA. State Director, (804)514-9123 for more information.

Jul 23rd1st Annual Community Bike Ride/Field Day Virginia Beach/Chesapeake, VA 36 Chamber Ryders M/C, Notorious Riders M/C and Boneshakers Bar and Grill will be hosting 1st Annual CBR/Field day 23 July 11. Meet,“800 am-900am” for $10 dollar registration fee, half of the proceeds would go to help benefit CHKD, at Boneshakers, 1297 General Booth Blvd Virginia Beach Virginia. Kick stands up 10:00 sharp. Ride to Barry Walnut Island NC, 169 Walnut Island Blvd, Grandy NC. Return to Khedive Temple Park, 645 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320. Field day starts at 2:00pm. Bike show/car show, dyno machine, wheelie machine on site. Music by DJ, vendors. $10 Registration fee for entering car and bike show, winner chosen by public.Proposed Activities: Tug of war, Volley Ball, Flag Football, Sack Race, 3 Legged Race, Face Painting, Astro jump. Olympic Style grading of the proposed events will be the best 5 categories to win overall events. POC Daniel Barr 757-779-6710

Jul 23rd2011 Shop with a Cop Poker Run Hayes, VA Ride starts at the Farm Fresh parking lot in Hayes. 3100 block of George Washington Memorial Highway (behind McDonald’s). Registration starts at 9AM. First bikes out at 9:30 AM. Last bikes out at 10 AM. “Two of a Kind” Poker Run! $15 per BIKE (includes passenger and ONE hand) or Bring a friend and BOTH bikes are only $20!(Additional hands $5). 50/50, Raffles Best and Worst hand, Music and FOODTo benefit the Gloucester Sheriff’s Office “Shop with a Cop” Program. Helping less fortunate families at Christmas. Brought to you by LocalCycleEvents.com and Sharon S. Smith

July 29thTFC Biker Rally Powhatan, VA First annual Three-Fold Cord Biker Rally; Cozy Acres Campground, 2177 Ridge Road, Powhatan, VA 23139. Weekend event: Camping, live bands, vendors, ride-in bike show, bike games, children’s activities, homemade ice cream. This is a “clean and sober event”. A portion of the proceeds will go to a local charity. Call campground for rally pricing (804)598-2470 For more info call Ron 804-240-664 or Franko 804-598-1834 Location: Cozy Acres Campground, Powhatan, VA 23139

Jul 30th & 31stOutlaw Jam 2 Frederick, MD Outlaw Jam 2 roars back into the Frederick County Fairgrounds for a two-day concert, motorcycle and tattoo festival, Saturday and Sunday, July 30 & 31. Headlining this year’s star studded event are Motley Crüe, Poison, Edgar Winter Band, New York Dolls, Black Stone Cherry, Night Hawks, comedian Andrew Dice Clay and professional billiard star, Jeanette Lee, ‘The Black Widow’, to name a few. Concert goers can peruse 100’s of motorcycle and tattoo vendors, check out custom & antique bikes, bikini contests and billiard shoot outs, enjoy great festival food, cold beer and hot babes and much more!! Ride to the event from eight different locations in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania with celebrities like, Arlen Ness, Charlie Hunnan (Jax) and other ‘Sons of Anarchy’ stars. For ticket information go to www.outlawjam.com and for exhibitor vendor information email [email protected] or call, American Recreational Promotions 410-561-7323.

Aug 6th Freedom RV’S Family Fun Day Ashland, VA 12pm - 5pm. Activities for the whole family! Hamburgers * Hot Dogs * Cornhole for the adults * Face painting for the kids. Email Tim for more info [email protected]. Or call Freedom R.V. Rental & Sales (804)798-3379. Rain date Aug 20th

Aug 7th5th Annual Bash at The Lube! Newport News, VA The 5th Annual Bash at the Lube! will be held on Sunday, August 7th, RAIN OR SHINE, at the Quaker Steak & Lube, 12832 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA. The event, sponsored by Quaker Steak & Lube, Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson, and DynoTuned Performance, is free to the public and is open to all makes, models, and years of vehicles. Registration is $10 for all vehicles. Registration is 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and awards presentation begins at 3:00 p.m. There will be “goody bags” and dash plaques for the first 50 registered participants, food, music, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. Awards will be given the Top 50 vehicles…as well as Best in Show Car, Best in Show Truck, Best in Show Bike, Best Club Participation and two Manager’s Choice awards! For more information and details, please visit www.hr-mopar.com. The event is an official benefit for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, so ALL money raised will go directly to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital!

Aug 8th – 14th71st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Sturgis, SD www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com




Aug 10th – 14thApple’s 8th Annual East Coast Motorcycle Rally Apple Mountain-Little Orleans, MD (Formerly known as East Coast Sturgis Motorcycle Rally). It’s time, time to step out from under the shadow of the rally out west, Sturgis. Don’t worry, same great place, great time and great memories. But from now on it’s; APPLE’S,8TH ANNUAL, “EAST COAST MOTORCYCLE RALLY”, Little Orleans, Western Maryland. August 10th,11th, 12th, 13th & 14th, 2011. So tell a friend, spread the word. Keep supporting your favorite destination during the riding season. LET’S SHOW EM’ HOW WE DO BACK EAST! Buy your tickets now to save big money, click the new link below to purchase or just for more info. WWW.EASTCOASTMOTORCYCLERALLY.COM. Unmatched night time entertainment and excitement! Field events, bike games and of course the “MOTORCYCLE DEMOLITION DERBY”. Great crowds of good folks. Great area riding.

Aug 13th2011 Legislative Round TableRichmond, VA The Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists and Tom McGrath ‘s Motorcycle Law group would like to invite all interested motorcyclists to attend this year’s legislative roundtable to he held on August 13, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel in Richmond, located at 500 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219. We will start at 11:00 a.m. and continue until finished. This is your opportunity to be heard on the issues that are important to you and to help shape our upcoming legislative agenda. If you or a member of your club or organization can make it to the roundtable we would welcome your presence. No RSVP is necessary but if you know that you will attend please respond so that I can try to keep track in case we need larger accommodations. For more info contact Matt Danielson - McGrath & Danielson, Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group,1-800-321-8968, [email protected], Motorcyclelawgroup.com

Aug 14th Dirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Aug 21st

Aug 20thBack Of The Dragon Day Marion, Virginia Come join fellow motorcycle and sport car enthusiast on August 20, 2011 at the Marion Senior High School Stadium, 848 Stage St. 24354 in beautiful Marion Virginia right off I-81. Free, open to the public at 9:00am, 10:00am opening ceremony. We will be celebrating “The Back Of The Dragon” with a morning and evening ride. Major bike and car companies / vendors. Bike / car show ($10.00) entry fee. Food vendors to meet your every taste. Raffles / giveaways. Red Bull tent and plenty of Coke products. That evening live music to sooth the Dragon Masters. For more information contact Larry Davidson at 276-988-5726 or http://www.backofthedragon.com. Ron Thomason at 276-646-3306 or http://[email protected]

Aug 21stPikesville Volunteer Fire Company 2nd Annual Poker Run Pikesville, MD Registration: Begins at 7:30am. Kickstands up: 9:00am. $20.00 Rider / $10.00 Passenger Route is approximately 92 miles. Location: Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company, 40 East Sudbrook Lane, Pikesville, MD. Phone: 410-486-9834. Email: [email protected] All Bikes Welcome.

Aug 27th2nd Annual Shoebox Ride Suffolk, VA The 2nd Annual Shoebox Ride is a charity motorcycle ride to benefit Operation Christmas Child; a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. Registration is from 9:00-10:00 am, the ride will be from 10:30-12:00 noon. Lunch will be served upon return. Cost: Single Rider - $20. Passenger - $5. Special*Female Rider - $10. Passenger - $5. (Includes ride, lunch and door prize entry). For more information contact Raiford Baker at 757-646-4803. Sponsored by The F.A.I.T.H. Riders of Southside Baptist Church. Location: Somerton Friends Meeting, 5239 Quaker Drive, Suffolk, VA 23437

Aug 27th3rd Annual Ride for the Pirate Yorktown/Dumfries, VA www.rideforthepirate.com. $15 per captain (rider). $5 per bucko on back. Two Great Rides… One Great Cause! On Saturday, August 27th, we will ride to remember Lt. Commander Joe Rodriguez, a great American hero. Let’s show our support as friends, fellow servicemen, bikers and as anyone who would like to honor the memory of a man who dedicated his life to keeping America safe and free. All proceeds will be donated to the college trust funds for his two boys, Joey (8) and David (4). Southeastern Virginia Ride Starting in Yorktown, Virginia. 10:00 - 11:00am. Registration for riders in the parking lot of Hampton Roads Harley Davidson (6450 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Rte 17, Yorktown, VA 23692). 11:00am. Leave Yorktown along Route 17 to Tim’s II Restaurant & Crabhouse at Fairview Beach in King George County on the Potomac River (5411 Pavilion Drive, King George, VA 22485). 1:30pm Arrive at Tim’s II Restaurant & Crabhouse for carousing, plundering, grub and grog in Joe’s honor (Dutch Treat). For more info on the Southeastern Virginia ride: Darren Myers (757) 286-3377. [email protected]. Northern Virginia Ride - Starting in Dumfries, Virginia, 10:00 - 11:00am. Registration for riders in the Dumfries commuter lot at the intersection of VA-234 and Route 1 (Exit 152A off I-95 - lot is on the left across from McDonalds). 11:00am Leave Dumfries and take a scenic country ride to Tim’s II Restaurant & Crabhouse at Fairview Beach in King George County on the Potomac River (5411 Pavilion Drive, King George, VA 22485).1:30pm. Arrive at Tim’s II Restaurant & Crabhouse for carousing, plundering, grub and grog in Joe’s honor (Dutch Treat). For more info on the Northern Virginia ride: Butch Bailey, (919) 429-1766, [email protected]

Sept 1st - 5th11th Annual Outer Banks Bike Show Grandy, NC All Bikes WELCOME. Barry’s on Walnut Island.169 Walnut Island Blvd. Grandy, N.C. 27939 Phone: (252)453-2261. GPS: 36.245104/ -75.866945 $5,000 Poker Run Sat Sept 3rd. 10 Class Bike Show Sun Sept 4th. Charity Event: Navy Special



Warfare Foundation (US Navy Seals). Bike Games, Great Food , Cold Beverages, Vendors, “GatorHead Band”, “Triple Shot Band”. “This is a Veteran Owned Event”www.outerbanksbikeshow.com/www.walnutisland.com/www.northcarolinabikeweek.com

Sept 5thLabor Day

Sept 15th – 18th11th annual Delmarva Bike Week Four locations: Seacrets in Ocean City, Winter Place Park and Perdue Stadium in Salisbury,Harley-Davidson of Seaford, Seaford, Del. Event is FREE to get in, FREE to park your bike and is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thur-Sat, 9-4 on Sunday. Corporate show rigs, demo rides, riding associated vendors, live music, food, charity rides, thrill shows. www.thedelmarvabikeweek.com

Sep 18th Dirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Sep 25th

Sept 28th – Oct 2ndMyrtle Beach Fall Rallyhttp://www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com

Oct 1stSecond Annual SOF Warrior FoundationKids to College Poker Run Portsmouth, VA Hampton Roads Virginia. The Viet Nam Vets / Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club are sponsoring the second annual Special Operations Warrior Foundation Kids to collage Poker run. The SOF Warrior foundation provides full scholarship grants and educational and family counseling to the surviving children of Special Operations Personnel who die in operational or training missions and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel and their families. Run will start at Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Boulevard, Portsmouth VA (I-264, Exit 5) and will end at Pappas Pub 2105 Diamond Springs Road Virginia Beach, VA . Registration starts at 9am, Last Bike Out at 10:30. Donation of $10.00 per Person is requested. Extra hands available for $5.00. Door prizes, Auction 50/50 and other events will start at 2:30. Prizes for best hand / worst hand and largest group. For more information Contact Recoil at [email protected] or Bettye at [email protected]

Oct 2ndRide For Pink Virginia Beach, VA 4th Annual “Ride for Pink” to be held Sunday, October 2, 2011- rain date October 9, 2011. Event information and particulars submitted at a later time, but please Save the Date-

Ride for Pink, benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation- ‘finding a prevention and a cure for Breast Cancer in our lifetime.’

Oct 9thDirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Oct 16th

Oct 10thColumbus Day

Oct 23rdSherri Parker Memorial Poker Run & Bike Show Driver, VA Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run and Bike Show Driver,VA. Benefiting the Sherri Parker Memorial Fund Inc., and the Driver Volunteer Fire Dept. Poker Run Registration 9:30-11:30 at Bayside Harley Davidson Portsmouth. Bike Show registration 12:00-2:00 in Driver. Rain date Oct.30. Contact Holly Hoffler at 757-538-3944

Nov 11thVeteran’s Day

Nov 24thThanksgiving

Dec 10thWreaths Across America Ride 2011 Info about Wreaths Across America project and specific Ride details for the following Virginia locations of Leesburg, Culpeper, Alexandria, Triangle, Winchester, Richmond, Amelia, Sandston, Yorktown, Mechanicsville, Suffolk, Hampton, Hopewell. Powell Valley Veteran’s Memorial Gardens, Staunton, Lynchburg, Danville, Arlington, & Scottsville, can be found at http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/Locations/Virginia

Dec 25thChristmas


Growing OlderTODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU’VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU’LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.

As I celebrate my 50th birthday this month, I’ve realized some incredible things about growing older: ~Your kids are becoming you...and you don’t like them...but your grandchildren are perfect!

~Going out is good…Coming home is better!

~When people say you look “Great”... they add “for your age!”

~When you needed the discount, you paid full price. Now you get discounts on everything... movies, hotels, flights, but you’re too tired to use them.

~The 5 pounds you wanted to lose is now 15 and you have a better chance of losing your keys than the 15 pounds.

~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don’t care to do them anymore.

~Remember when your mother said, “Wear clean under-wear in case you GET in an accident”? Now you bring clean underwear in case you HAVE an accident!

~You tend to use more 4 letter words ... “what?”...”when?”... ???

Now that your spouse has retired ... you’d give anything if they’d find a job!

~But old is good in some things: old songs, old movies, And best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!

It’s Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived

LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO BE A REAL CONCERN TO YOUR KIDS


The American Legion Post 146 in Hopewell, VA held it’s 2nd Annual Ride for the Warriors on June 19th. The American Legion Two Rivers Chapter Riders along with over one hundred and forty two other bikers raised over $6,100 dollars for Virginia’s Department of Veterans Services Wounded Warrior Foundation. The money was raised from sponsors and rider donations.

The ride started at the American Legion in Hopewell, VA and ended at McGuire Veteran Medical Center in Richmond. There was a small ceremony with an honor guard and guest speakers. The president of the Virginia Wounded War-rior Foundation educated everyone about the history of the Wounded Warrior Program and was very thankful for the $6,132.00 check that was presented to the foundation on behalf of the American Legion Riders.

For more information about the annual ride please visit www.rideforthewarriors.webs.com. Please join the Legion riders next year for their 3rd annual ride. For more information about the Virginia Wounded Warrior Project please visit www.wearevirginiaveterans.com. Pictures of the event can be viewed at www.IndigoRacerPhotography.com.

Ride For The Warriors

Transporting a Motorcycle?

More and more bikers are using motorcycle shipping as a way to fly and ride to bike weeks all across America. Not every road is picturesque. A vision of the open road, heavy traffic and poor weather conditions can sap your group’s spirits early. Shipping your motorcycles saves days of riding that can be better spent cruising the strip. Motorcycle owners have used shipping companies to move their vehicles safely for years. Shipping companies have different methods of shipping.• Crated - Companies that ship using crates strap your motorcycle to a specialized pallet, that may or may not have sides.

The crate is an extra cost and companies that ship this way might be shipping your motorcycle with other freight.• Straps - Other companies specialized in motorcycles have trailers that are made to haul bikes and therefore just need

straps. There is no additional cost.• Enclosed - Enclosed trailers keep your motorcycle safe from prying eyes and the weather. Enclosed trailer shipping

normally costs more than open.• Open Trailer - Open trailers leave your motorcycle exposed to the elements, but no more then when you normally ride.• Commercial Truck - Larger companies pull enclosed trailers carrying 20-40 bikes with 18 wheelers. Drivers must have a

Class A driver’s license.• Pickup - Open trailers are usually smaller and pulled by pickups, smaller enclosed trailers are also hauled by pickups.

Pickups do not require any special license to use.

Is my motorcycle safe?There’s no way to guarantee your bikes safety. The safest way to ship your bike is with reputable companies. Your bike is less likely to be safe if:• The driver does not have a CDL.• The trailer is not enclosed.• The shipper does not handle motorcycles exclusively.• Many bikers have left bad reviews or complaints on forums.It should be noted that shippers using pick up trucks usually do not have commercial drivers licenses, but because of this they are cheaper. It’s a matter of cost versus piece of mind. Some things like whether or not the trailer is enclosed only affect the bikes safety a little and can be a big difference in cost.


AN AMERICANProud To Be

The Birth of American IndependenceWhen the initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments such as those expressed in Thomas Paine’s bestsell-ing pamphlet “Common Sense,” published in early 1776. On June 7, when the Continental Congress met at the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, the Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee introduced a motion calling for the colonies’ independence. Amid heated debate, Congress postponed the vote on Lee’s resolution, but appointed a five-man committee--including Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, John Adams of Massachusetts, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Robert R. Livingston of New York--to draft a formal statement justifying the break with Great Britain.

On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of Lee’s resolution for independence in a near-unanimous vote (the New York delegation abstained, but later voted affirma-tively). On that day, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail that July 2 “will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great an-niversary Festival” and that the celebration should include “Pomp and Parade...Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other.” On July 4th, the Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, which had been written largely by Jefferson. Though the vote for actual in-dependence took place on July 2nd, from then on the 4th became the day that was celebrated as the birth of American independence.

July 4th Becomes A National HolidayThe tradition of patriotic celebration became even more widespread after the War of 1812, in which the United States again faced Great Britain. In 1870, the U.S. Congress made July 4th a federal holiday; in 1941, the provision was expanded to grant a paid holiday to all federal employees. Over the years, the political importance of the holiday would decline, but Independence Day remained an important national holiday and a symbol of patriotism.

Falling in mid-summer, the Fourth of July has since the late 19th century become a major focus of leisure activities and a common occasion for family get-togethers, often involving fireworks and outdoor barbecues. The most common symbol of the holiday is the American flag, and a common musical accompaniment is “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States.


AN AMERICANProud To Be

We wanted to take a moment to honor our Military and our Country this 4th of July….

STAR SPANGLED BANNER

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thru the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,

As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,

In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream: Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave

O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion A home and a country should leave us no more?

Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave

From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,

Between their loved home and the war’s desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n-rescued land

Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,

And this be our motto: “In God is our trust” And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

SEND US YOUR HOTS SHOTS!!! Email your pictures to: [email protected] .


The Official Newsletter of Virginia’s First Motorcyclists’ Rights Organization www.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.

GOOD FOR YOUMushroomsMisconception: Mush-rooms are a low-calorie food with little nutri-tional benefit.

Why They’re Good for You: They may be 90 percent water and have only 18 calories per cup, yet mushrooms contain compounds that may do everything from bolster immune function to suppress breast and prostate cancers to decrease tumor size. They con-tain a healthy helping of the blood pressure-lowering mineral potassium. While orange juice is touted as one of the highest potassium foods, one medium portobello mushroom actually has more potassium, and five white but-ton mushrooms have more potassium than an orange.

Freewheeling

Placing an ad with us?Listing your event in our calendar?Don’t forget that our deadline is the 15th of every month for the following month’s issue-don’t be left behind!

DEADLINE!

FREEDOM RV’S FAMILY FUN DAY - Aug 6th ! 12pm - 5pm. Activities for the whole family! Hamburgers * Hot Dogs * Cornhole for the adults * Face painting for the kids. Email Tim for more info [email protected]. Or call Free-dom R.V. Rental & Sales (804)798-3379. Rain date Aug 20th


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

VA Sons Of Liberty Riders American Patriots Defending the Constitutionwww.sonsoflibertyriders.com 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, Lakeside Moose Lodge, 1207 Hilliard Road, Richmond, VA 804 -321-2905 www.veteransfirstinc.org

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

Warriors of Christ Motorcycle Ministry. 4218 Old Hundred Rd. Chester, VA. 23831. Pastor Ron Walton – Phone (804) 335-5025. Meets every Sunday @6pm and Tuesday @7pm. Visit us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/warriors of christ

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Tech TipsCAMS – Part One

This series of tech tips will shed some light on cams including terminology, technical specifications, applications, and installation tips. This will benefit both the home mechanic as well as the non-mechanic in making an educated decision when the horsepower bug bites. We get more questions on cams than any other performance topic. Exhaust systems are probably a close second.

We will cover common terms which we hope will assist in understanding subsequent discussions. Bolt In - This is a common term used to describe mild performance cams that can be installed with no other engine modifications (heavier valve springs, rocker box clearancing, etc.). Lift - In the cam specification, intake and exhaust lift are the actual valve lift. Many manufacturers will label the cams based on this figure (i.e. S&S 640 is a .640” lift). This is the product of the maximum lobe height and the rocker arm ratio. Duration - The amount of time, expressed in degrees of crankshaft rotation, the valve is open. One of the most critical and often times overlooked specification for a cam. Most commonly measured at .053” of lift at opening and closing, although this can vary by manufacturer. Overlap - Also measured in degrees of crankshaft rotation, the amount of time the exhaust and intake valves are both open. Stock cams generally have little to no (and sometimes negative!) overlap due to emissions. Lobe Separation Angle (LSA) - Just as the name implies, this is the angular separation between the intake and exhaust lobes. This figure, in combination with the duration, determines overlap and in part, defines the power band. Next month, we will discuss the cam timing events, how they affect performance, and bring the cam selection picture into focus.

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A man and his wife moved back home to Tennessee from Ohio. The husband had a wooden leg, and to insure it back in Ohio cost them $2000 per year! When they arrived in Tennessee, they went to an insurance agency to see how much it would cost to insure his wooden leg. The agent looked it up on the computer and said: ‘$39.’ The husband was shocked and asked why it was so cheap here in Tennessee to insure it because it cost him $2000 in Ohio ! The insurance agent turned his computer screen to the couple and said, ‘Well, here it is on the screen, it says: Any wooden structure, with a sprinkler system above it, is $39... You just have to know how to describe your situation. ( * Hillbillies know how “to git er’done”)

Shayne, the local banker saw a respected client, M.B., a seventy-five old biker, in town. Rumor had it around town that M.B. was ordering up and marrying a “mail order” bride. Being a good banker and watchful of his client, banker Shayne asked M.B. if the rumor was true. M.B. assured him that it was. The banker then asked M.B. the age of his new bride to be. M.B. proudly said, “She’ll be twenty-five come December.” Now the banker, being the wise man that he was, could see that the sexual appetite of a very young woman could not be satisfied by any seventy-five old man. Wanting his loyal client’s remaining years to be happy the banker tactfully suggested that M.B. should consider getting a hired hand to help him out on the ranch, knowing na-ture would take its own course. M.B. thought this was a good idea and said he would look for one that same afternoon. About four months later, the banker ran into M.B. in town again. “How’s the new wife?”, asked the banker. M.B. proudly said, “We’re doing great - she’s pregnant.” The banker, happy that his sage advice had worked out, continued, “And how’s that hired hand?” Without missing a beat, M.B. said, “It’s all good – she’s pregnant too.

Saw a billboard that said, “Need help, call Jesus.” 1-800-HELP-OUT...Out of curiosity I did. A Mexican guy showed up with a tow truck.

A dentist noticed that his next patient, a little old lady, was extremely nervous so he decided to tell her a little joke as he put on his gloves. ‘Do you know how they make these gloves?’ he asked. ‘No, I don’t,’ she re-plied. ‘Well,’ he spoofed, ‘there’s a building in Canada with a big tank of latex and workers of all hand sizes walk up to the tank, dip in their hands, let them dry, then peel off the gloves and throw them into boxes of the proper size.’ She didn’t crack a smile. ‘Oh well, I tried,’ he thought. But five minutes later, during a delicate portion of the procedure, She burst out laugh-ing. ‘What’s so funny?’ he asked, stunned. ‘I was just envisioning how condoms are made!’

Wayne’s wife, Debbie, had been after him for several weeks to paint the wooden seat on their toilet. Finally, he got around to doing it while Debbie was out. After finishing, he left to take care of another matter before she returned. Wayne got done with his chore, came back home, and undressed to take a shower. Before getting in the shower, he sat on the toilet, as his cof-fee was kickin’ in. As he tried to stand up, he realized that the not-quite-dry epoxy paint had glued his ass to the toilet seat. About that time, Debbie got back home and realized his predicament. They both pushed and pulled without any success whatsoever. Finally, in desperation, Debbie undid the toilet seat bolts. Debbie wrapped a sheet around Wayne and drove him to the hospital emergency room. Ole’ Doc Baldwin got Wayne into a position where he could study how to free him. Debbie tried to lighten the embarrassment of it all by saying, “Well, Doc, I’ll bet you’ve never seen anything quite like this before..” Ole’ Doc B. replied, “Actually, I’ve seen hundreds of them. I’ve just never seen one mounted and framed.”


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White Trash Repairs –White Trash Repairs is your one stop shop for some good ole, git r’ done ingenuity. See more of these ingenious ideas at www.whitetrashrepairs.com

Signed, sealed, delivered. I guess “X” marks the spot on where to deliver the mail.

Bullseye antenna. Made or pur-chased which do you think? Either way I totally love this!

Shove it in…Need a tow? Just shove it in. This gives new meaning to free towing.

It’s HOT in Florida! The submitter said this was taken in Florida. OK I totally understand this photo because its HOT as hell in Florida!

Redneck boarding. The submit-ter wrote: “Bubba and the gang decided that they were sick of watching all the other boats have all the fun, so they grabbed a piece of plywood and pulled it behind their pontoon boat. And it works great!!”


2011 Legislative Roundtable

The Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists and Tom McGrath ‘s Motorcycle Law group would like to invite all interested motorcyclists to attend this year’s legislative roundtable to he held on August 13, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel in Richmond, located at 500 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219. We will start at 11:00 a.m. and continue until finished.

The purpose of the legislative roundtable is to determine what our legislative package will look like in the upcoming year. This is where we as motorcyclists determine which issues need to be raised with our state legislators. It is a very informal and informative gathering. We brainstorm as a group concerning those issue related to motorcycling that we feel need to be addressed on a state level. We then come to a consensus as to the priority of those issues and try to pick two or three that we will address in the upcoming year. We try to boil it down to two or three issues because that is a manageable number of bills to follow in a given year. It takes a tremendous amount of work to shepherd one bill through the General Assembly let alone two or three. Additionally we know that we will face bills that we oppose and we will have to work equally as hard on those bills in order to defeat them. The legislative roundtable helps us to identify those particular areas on which we need to focus time and energy. It is a safe bet that motorcycle only checkpoints will be discussed at the roundtable.

This is your opportunity to be heard on the issues that are important to you and to help shape our upcoming legislative agenda. If you or a member of your club or organization can make it to the roundtable we would welcome your pres-ence. No RSVP is necessary but if you know that you will attend please respond so that I can try to keep track in case we need larger accommodations.

Making A Statement I have been hesitant to send an email on this topic for

two reasons. One is that I covered this topic about five years ago. However, I am still finding people who think that they have to make a statement at the scene of an accident so they do and end up hurting themselves. Secondly, I try very hard to make these emails informative and not an advertisement for my firm. If you are going to take the time to read these articles then you deserve information not an infomercial. However, over the past couple of years I have

been traveling around the country speaking about what your rights are during a traffic stop. In speaking to people, the one thing that always raises eyebrows is when I tell people not to make a statement at the scene of an accident; not even to the police. I often get responses such as don’t I have to make a statement to the police? And why shouldn’t I? I have nothing to hide! The answer to those questions is that you have an absolute right to not speak to the police. In fact, at the scene of an accident you may be harming yourself by doing so.

Before start let me say that I am not anti-law enforce-ment. I am a former police officer and a former prosecut-ing attorney. I was in law enforcement for nearly 13 years. However, I am also pro accident victim and if you are in an accident I do not want you to mistakenly hurt your claim.

As I have stated in previous articles, Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina are contributory negligence states. That means that if the party who injured you can show that you were in some way at fault in causing the accident then your claim can be denied. Speed, following to close, and not paying attention can be used as contributing factors to deny an injury claim even if the other party is more at fault than you. South Carolina and most of the rest of the nation are comparative negligence states. That means that if you are in an accident and the value of your claim is $100,000 but it is decided that you were 30% at fault, you received $70,000.

Now let’s go to the accident scene. Assume you were riding down the road and a car turns left in front of your bike. You fracture your leg. The officer asks you what hap-pened and you tell him. He asks how fast you were travel-ing and you say 40-45 mph. The speed limit is 35 mph. In South Carolina and most other states you have just de-creased the value of your claim. In Virginia , North Carolina and Maryland you may have just completely destroyed any claim that you had.

At the scene of an accident your adrenaline is pump-ing. You may be in pain and you are most likely very angry at the other person whose carelessness has interrupted a great ride and badly damaged your bike. This is no time to make a statement. You may not be accurate and the insurance company will rely on that inaccurate statement to evaluate your claim. What you should say to the officer is that you are in no condition to make a statement at this time and that you just want to get to the hospital to get checked out. You can make a statement at a later date, after you have had time to calm down and reflect.

Let me illustrate further by telling on myself. I was in an auto accident a couple of years ago. I was making a left on a solid green light when I was t-boned by another driver traveling in the opposite direction. My first thought was that I was at fault. If I had a solid green the other driver, who was traveling straight, must have had one as well. Need-less to say I was very angry at myself. I had just turned left in front of another person. I was grateful that it was not


a motorcyclist. Three officers arrived at the scene. One I knew, the second I knew because I was representing his wife at the time and the third one’s mother was a client of mine at that time. So things were getting a little better. I was asked by one of the officers to tell him what happened. However, I remembered the advice I give to others and re-frained from making a statement. (I was later told by one of the officers that had I given a statement they were prepared to take me into the woods and beat me). I instead left to go get checked out at the hospital. Before leaving however a woman who witnessed the accident gave me her number to give to the police. I put it in my pocket and went to the hospital. The next day I phoned the witness and asked why she had given me her number. She said that she wanted to make sure that I did not get a ticket. I was all ears. She went on to tell me that she was on the same side of inter-section as the person who hit me. She stated that the light was green as I entered the intersection; however that it had immediately turned yellow. All of the traffic was coming to a stop when she heard a vehicle rapidly accelerating trying to beat the light. The light went red as I was in the middle of the intersection. The rapidly accelerating vehicle entered the intersection and struck my vehicle. Based on that state-ment, the other party’s company accepted liability and paid all damages from the accident. Had I made a statement at the scene I would have been wrong, I would have been held at fault, and I would have destroyed my claim.

If you find yourself in an accident make sure to do the following: First; get medical attention just to make sure that you are ok. Second; do not make a statement to the police or to any insurance company. Let the police know that you will speak to them later after you have calmed down and sought medical attention. Third; contact an attorney. There is a very good chance you won’t need the help of an attorney. In fact, sometimes you are better off handling the claim yourself. However, it is better to make sure before ac-cidentally harming your claim. Contacting an attorney usu-ally does not cost you any money. My firm for instance will talk to anyone about their accident at no charge. I would rather you contact me and not need me then unknowingly need legal assistance and not realize it until after you have hurt yourself.

If you have an organization that would like me or a mem-ber of my firm to come speak about this or any other issues of interest to motorcyclists please feel free to give me a call. Additionally, if you have any further questions or comments concerning this article or any other matters concerning your rights as a motorcyclist please contact me at 1-800-321-8968 or at [email protected].

Matt Danielson McGrath & Danielson Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group 1-800-321-8968 Motorcyclelawgroup.com

Sent in by DynoDave - This was seen on Interstate 40, near Raleigh in June


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

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DEALERS, PARTS & SERVICE

Delaware

Harley-Davidson of Seaford*_22586 Sussex Hwy.Seaford, Del. 19973

302-629-6161www.hdofseaford.com

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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

Absolut Cycle Worx *5016 Midlothian TpkeRichmond, VA 23224

(804) 497-7000

ABW Designs *Andrew Walker

340 East Broadway AveHopewell, VA 23860

(804) [email protected]

www.abwdesigns.us

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

Cycle Thunder *3110 West Leigh StreetRichmond, VA 23230

(804) 822-5447 or (804) 276-4982www.cyclethunder.com

Dennis’ Truck & Trailer Repair, Inc. *309 Maury

Richmond, VA 23224Phone: (804) 230-7905

Fax: (804) 232-1302

Departure Bike Works *5216 Hull St

Richmond, VA 23224(804) 231-0244

www.departure.com

Foley Motorsports *8151 Mechanicsville Turnpike

Mechanicsville, VA 23111(804) 559-4282 or

fax: (804) [email protected]

Gary’s Automotive Again *23220 Airport Street

Petersburg, VA 23803(804) 733-8644

Grove’s Winchester Harley-Davidson *

140 Independence Drive Winchester, VA 22602

(800) 777-4275 or (540) 667-5655 www.hdwinchester.com

Jim McClure’s*Master Performance Cycles

3707 Rochambeau Dr.Williamsburg, VA 23188


Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson*6450 George Washington

Memorial HwyYorktown, 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

AIRBRUSHING & PAINT

Lloyd’s Airbrush & DesignSteven Lloyd


www.lloydsairbrush.com

SEATS

Wolfman’s Auto & Cycle Seats *Ed Wolford

(540) 320-9978www.HOT-ROD-INTERIORS.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 RidesDedicated to protecting the rights

of injured motorcyclists1-800-321-8968

www.motorcyclelawgroup.com

BIKER ACCESSORIES, APPAREL, LEATHERS & GIFTS

Virginia

Big Daddy Leather*1900 Princess Anne StreetFredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 899-0048www.bigdaddyleather.com

Biker’s Depot*612 Nevan Rd Suite 108 Hilltop

Virginia Beach, VA (757) 962-0159

www.thebikersdepot.com

Cavelli’s Inc*3514 Oaklawn BlvdHopewell, VA 23860

(804) 458-2016

Fast Lane Biker Gear & Accessories *

166 S. Rosemont Rd. Ste. GVirginia Beach, VA 23452

(757) 340-4446

Harley-Haven*1920 Atlantic AveVirginia Beach, VA

(757) 425-2458www.hrhd.com

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

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

Virginia

Alley Café & Sports Lounge688 N Main St

Kilmarnock, VA 22482(804) 436-1100

Awful Arthur’s Restaurant & Raw Bar *

6078 Mechanicsville Tpke, Suite 6Mechanicsville, VA 23111

(804) 559-4370

Boneshakers Sports Bar and Grill*

1297 General Booth BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23451

(757) 502-4918www.boneshakersvb.com

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Thunder Roads Is Brought To You Each Month By The Following Biker Friendly BusinessesBIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY


Clutch Bar & Grill*1485 General Booth Blvd (Behind Hooters)

Virginia Beach, VA 23452(757) 491-2229

www.clutchbarandgrill.comemail: [email protected]

Country Folks Grille & Saloon *12912 Plaza Drive

Richmond, VA 23233(804) 784-0181

Damon & Company Sports Bar & Grill *7104 George Washington Mem. Hwy, Rt 17

NorthGloucester, VA (804) 693-7218

www.damonsbar.com

Goochland Restaurant *2966 River Rd West

Goochland, VA 23063(804) 556-9990

Grumpy’s Bar & Grill* 2 Locations

3541 South Plaza Trail Virginia Beach, VA

757) 463-5033

995 Providence Square Shopping Center

Virginia beach, VA 23464(opening in June)

HOOTERS Richmond – West Broad *

7912 West Broad Street(804) 270-WING

HOOTERS*2401 West Hundred Rd

Chester, VA (804) 425-WING

Knuckleheads Roadhouse *401 North Witchduck RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23462

(757) 644-6200www.knuckleheadsvb.com

Padow’s Hams and Deli“A Tradition of Taste since 1934”

8161 Atlee RoadMechanicsville, VA 23111

[email protected]

Quaker Steak and Lube*www.thelube.com

3 Locations12832 Jefferson Ave.*

Newport News, VA(757) 874-LUBE (5823)

&8000 Broad St.*Richmond, VA

(804) 217-WING&

1300 Central Park Blvd*Fredericksburg, VA

(540) 786-4688

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

The Blue Heron Restaurant *9100 Wilcocx Neck RoadCharles City, VA 23030

(804) 829-9070www.riversrest.com

The Ville (Formerly Scooters) *7526 Mechanicsville TpkeMechanicsville, VA 23111

(804) 723-5582

CUSTOM SCREEN PRINTING & EMBROIDERY

PSDTEEZ(757) 595-5525

www.psdteez.com

KNIVES & TACTICAL EQUIPMENT

Blades & Barrels Contact us to be a vendor

at your [email protected]

(804) 243-6756

MOTORCYCLE RACES & EVENTS

Virginia Motorsports Park8018 Boydton Plank Rd.

Petersburg, VA 23803(804) 862-3174

www.VirginiaMotorsports.com

Slades Park – Dirt Drag Racing1111 Mount Ray DriveSurry, Virginia 23883

Contact Joe Brookman(804) 221-3959 or fax (804) 737-

0616

MOTORCYCLE RENTALS

Shenandoah Harley-Davidson*213 Rolling Thunder Lane

Staunton, VA 24401(540) 213-8026

www.shenandoahhd.com

POWDER COATING

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

* Pick up your FREE copy of Thunder Roads at these locations

BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORYComfort Inn Oceanfront South 8031 Old Oregon Inlet Road

Nags Head, NC(800) 334-3302

Kampers Lodge Campground*3465 Highway 301 N

Wilson, NC 27893(252) 237-0905

www.kamperslodge.com

Virginia

Outlanders River Camp*4253 US Hwy 211 West

Luray, VA (540) 743-5540

www.outlandersrivercamp.net

LIMOSINE SERVICES

Down Under Limosine(804) 784-4024

Serving Central Virginiawww.downunderlimosine.com

MOTORHOMES & RVs

Freedom R.V. Rentals & Sales11256 Old Telegraph Rd

Ashland, VA 23005(804) 798-3379

www.FreedomRV.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

Kuttin Station *For ALL your hair needs!

20820 Carson RdDinwiddie, 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

Liberty Biker Church* 17011 Courthouse HwyIsle of Wight County, VA

Hang-around (social) time: 10 a.m. with free

donuts and coffee. Worship service: 11 a.m. with Christian

rock band Stronghold providing the church

music. Contact is Pastor Jim Manner,

(757) 376-3612. We hold services every Sunday & Blessing of the Bikes the 1st Sunday of each

month.

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 Service*8008 Hankins Industrial Park Rd

Toano, VA 23188phone (757) 566-8329 fax (757)

[email protected]


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News BytesNEW HAMPSHIRE PROHIBITS MOTORCYCLE-ONLY CHECKPOINT In an unprecedented victory on the mo-torcyclists’ rights front, New Hampshire became the first state to bar motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. HB 148, co-sponsored by longtime biker activist State Rep. Sherm Packard, prohibits the acceptance of federal funding for the discriminatory roadblocks.“No law enforcement agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state may ac-cept federal funding the purpose of which is to establish motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints,” states the new law, which takes effect 60 days after passage.Packard was one of the first biker-legislators in the country, and as an origi-nal member of the NCOM Legislative Task Force he liter-ally wrote the book on “Getting Elected To Public Office”, a pamphlet that can be ordered free of charge through the National Coalition of Motorcyclists at (800) 525-5355 or via the internet at www.ON-A-BIKE.com.On the flipside, how-ever, Virginia recently joined New York, Georgia, Utah and Maine in conducting such controversial roadblocks, with the Arlington County Police Department setting up a motorcy-cle-only checkpoint on May 28th during the annual Rolling Thunder POW/MIA rally in Washington D.C. over Memo-rial Day weekend.Also, on May 16th ABATE of New York held their annual Freedom Rally/Ride to the Capitol and as participants departed in small groups to return home, law enforcement units pulled over many of the riders and issued numerous citations of dubious legitimacy, primarily for hel-mets and exhausts.“This ride has been held without incident for 15 years,” said Robert “Prospector” Boellner, a member of the NCOM Board of Directors representing the New Eng-land states, adding; “It is believed that this action by New York State Police was retaliation for a class-action lawsuit filed by AIM Attorney Mitch Proner against state police and DMV to stop the practice of motorcycle-only roadblocks.”

CONGRESSWOMAN GIFFORDS CONTINUES MIRACU-LOUS COMEBACK In what many have dubbed a miracle recovery, Arizona State Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) continues to make amazing progress after being shot in the head at a political rally during a shooting spree that left six dead and 19 others wounded.Her doctors credit her “will to live” with keeping her alive, despite initial news reports that she had been killed, and she is now expected to leave the hospital soon to continue her outpatient therapy and treat-ment from home.Giffords remains seated in Congress and among her many duties she serves as co-chair of the Con-gressional Motorcycle Caucus along with U.S. Rep Michael Burgess (R-TX). The bipartisan caucus is comprised of motorcycle-riding reps who promote motorcycling interests in Congress.She and fellow rider Rep. Allen West (R-FL), newly-elected Congressman from Florida who also now sits on the motorcycle caucus, were selected by the NCOM Board of Directors to receive the Silver Spoke Award - Gov-

ernment at the National Coalition of Motorcyclists annual NCOM Convention in Albuquerque, NM this past May.

MICHIGAN POISED TO REPEAL HELMET LAW After decades of protesting Michigan’s 42-year old helmet law at rallies at the State Capitol, motorcyclists converged on the statehouse on Wednesday, June 8 for a “Call To Victory Rally” in anticipation of a repeal bill making it to the desk of newly elected Governor Rick Snyder.Gov. Snyder has not committed either way, but he replaced Jennifer Granholm who twice vetoed repeals that were approved by the state legislature in 2006 and 2008. It appears that lawmakers are once again poised to approve legislation that will allow freedom of choice for many of Michigan’s 241,000 motor-cyclists.The Senate Transportation Committee recently passed a repeal measure that will soon go before the full Senate, while a similar bill is pending in the House of Representatives. The Senate bill would allow those 21 and older to ride without a helmet if they have had a motor-cycle endorsement for two or more years, or have passed a safety course. The House bill would allow those 21 and older to ride without a helmet if they have a $20,000 medi-cal policy in place.Vince Consiglio, state director of ABATE of Michigan, said there are enough votes in both chambers to change the helmet law. “We’re not opposed to helmets, but it should be a choice,” Consiglio says, adding that the issue ought to be the education of motorcyclists and drivers of other vehicles to avoid collisions in the first place. ABATE pushes motorcycle training and education for riders, and awareness for those in other vehicles.The battle over hel-mets has also been waged in courtrooms across the state, with A.I.M. Attorney Larry “Katman” Katkowski challenging the enforcement of the law on behalf of ABATE and the Michigan Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs.

BILL WOULD ALLOW SUNDAY MOTORCYCLE SALES IN PENNSYLVANIA In the past, Pennsylvania “blue laws” prohibited the sale of nearly all products on Sunday be-cause of religious reasons associated with the Sabbath, but a new bill is aiming to allow motorcycle dealers to open their doors seven days a week.Right now, you can only buy parts and accessories on Sundays. “We always joke that you can sell all the parts to build a motorcycle but that you can’t sell the motorcycle itself,” said a spokesperson for State Senator Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks) who introduced legislation that unanimously passed through the Senate and now moves to the House.Many dealers are eager for the change, especially since neighboring New Jersey recently lifted their ban on Sunday cycle sales and have posted positive sales figures. Motorcycle businesses in Indiana and Wisconsin have also been trying to overturn prohibitions on Sunday bike sales.


News BytesALABAMA MAY EXPAND MOTORCYCLE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS Alabama is the only state where a per-son can get a motorcycle license without ever sitting on a motorcycle. Would-be motorcyclists as young as 14 don’t have to take a skills test to obtain a license, just a written one.Rep. Allen Farley, R-Jefferson, and eight co-sponsors are behind the House version of a bill (HB-576) to require graduated licenses and mandate testing that includes rid-ing. It would require future motorcycle licenses to include a written test and a skills test for ages 14-17. It also would introduce a graduated driver’s license law that would restrict motorcycle operations for ages 14-17.“Issuing a motorcycle license with a written test and no skills test is just setting people up for failure. The lack for a mandate of training and education can be directly linked to reports of acci-dents,” said Richard Randolph, Alabama Motorcycle Safety program manager. “Sixty-nine percent of all motorcycle-involved accidents, the cause was the motorcycle opera-tor. That’s steady year in, year out.”Currently, there are 47 state-legislated rider training programs in the United States and all but five US states waive motorcyclist license testing for graduates of rider training courses. Only 15 states re-quire completion of a rider ed course to obtain a motorcycle endorsement, usually for riders aged 18-21.

VERMONT TO CREATE MILITARY LICENSE PLATE FOR MOTORCYCLES Vermont will soon have a special motorcycle license plate to honor Vermont’s veteran and ac-tive duty members of the military who ride.Governor Peter Shumlin signed the bill into law on Tuesday, May 24, and it takes affect on July 1. The new law also allows members of the military to get veteran license plates before they retire. The governor’s office says in the past military personnel who have made a career of their service would have had to retire to receive the plate.Adrian “Andy” Megrath, presi-dent of the Vietnam Veterans of America Rutland Chapter, told The Republic newspaper that the motorcycle plate is another way of showing “how proud we are of veterans, and how many of us there are.”

TRAFFIC FINES BOLSTER BUDGETS The economic downturn has put loads of stress on state and municipal budgets across the country, and with strong public pres-sure against raising taxes lawmakers are raising traffic fines instead.Communities and state governments are looking to balance their budgets on the backs of drivers, using the boost in revenue from traffic tickets to help pay their bills.“Police are having a quick trigger finger,” says Gary Biller, executive director of the National Motorists Association. “There’s less tolerance, and tickets are being issued much quicker. We know the pressure being put on governments, but it doesn’t justify what’s going on.”Speed

limits were originally intended to conserve fuel during the energy crisis of the 70s, but have evolved into a $4.5-$6 billion industry according to NMA estimates.FoxNews.com recently reported that looming budget gaps have turned the roadways into a jungle for motorists, and cite the following examples of over-exuberant penalties across the country:* Parking in a fire lane in Pensacola, Fla., will cost you $100, up from $10.* Georgia recently added a $200 surcharge for anyone driving more than 85 miles per hour.* Colorado increased fines for speeding from $50 to $135.* Portland, Ore., increased fines for parking in a handicapped spot from $190 to $450.* Parking fines in Boston doubled to $40.* Speeding in Florida just 10 miles over the legal limit will cost you $196, up from $154.Despite the increase in traffic citations, along with increased fines and fees, an estimated 95% of motorists simply pay up and don’t bother to fight their tickets in court.

AIM/NCOM INFORMATIONAL DVD AVAILABLE The National Coalition of Motorcyclists and Aid to Injured Motorcyclists have a new professionally produced DVD available to bikers and biker groups free for the asking.Oregon AIM Chief of Staff Gunny Hutcheson, who was honored at the recent NCOM Convention with the Ron Roloff Lifetime Achievement Award, wrote about the new DVD in his monthly Gunny’s Sack column: “It features information about the annual NCOM Conventions, the various groups and committees within NCOM, bike insur-ance and accident info and more. Get with your AIM Rep or AIM Attorney in your home state, or contact AIM/NCOM directly at (800) ON-A-BIKE, and they will make sure you get your free copy to view with your own groups. Watch for AIM/NCOM booths at the biker runs – they should have some available there as well. The DVD is nicely done and very informative.”Gunny further noted that “Every year we are faced with more and more losses of our right to ride our machines, and the industry has to comply with ever more restrictive directives that control the manufacture of our rides. These are the reasons national organizations like the NCOM exist. My hope is that this DVD will encour-age more rider groups to send representatives to every national NCOM Convention. They are held every year in a different city, so more can attend. It’s always over Mother’s Day weekend, and the 2012 NCOM Convention will be in Indianapolis, next May 10-13.“

QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.”~ Mark Twain (1835-1910) American humorist and novelist


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Well here we are, in the middle of summer. July brings us Independence Day, in which we celebrate our Freedom.

That word ‘Freedom’ has many significances. We are truly blessed to be living in a nation where we have many freedoms that people in many other countries do not have. We have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the list goes on and on.

For those of us who ride, ‘Freedom’ conjures up even more images. We get to experience the freedom of being out there on the open roads, surrounded by God’s creation as we enjoy traveling along the highways and byways of this great nation. Of course, our freedoms came with a cost. Many—from those who fought for our independence in the Revolutionary War to those serving today—have paid the cost for our freedom.

There is another freedom that we need to celebrate. Thomas Jefferson wrote, “The God who gave us life…also gave us liberty.” We can never be fully free until we have been released from our spiritual bondage. Jesus Christ offers us that liberty. He offers us eternal salvation, giving us independence from our old sinful ways. Have you experienced your own independence day?

Let us celebrate our freedoms as we enjoy the open roads. Remember and honor those who helped to provide those freedoms for us. Give thanks for this great nation, and be thankful for the many blessings that we have. And, most of all, praise God that, through Jesus Christ, we can celebrate, every day, our own Independence Day.

Always and All Ways in Christ

Rick ‘Preacher‘ Saunders

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.

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GRILLED CORN w/ CHILI-LIME BUTTER 8 Ears of Corn; shucked & de-silked Olive Oil2 Sticks of Real Butter; softenedZest of One Lime1/4 Cup of Fresh Lime JuiceSalt & Pepper to Taste1 Clove Garlic; Minced2 tsps. Chili Powder1 Tbls. CilantroPreheat your grill to medium high. Also, have your oven broiler on, and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Sprinkle olive oil all over ears of corn and take hands and rub down each ear evenly. Grill corn for apprx. 10 minutes, turning, but making sure you get really good grill marks all over. Take corn from grill and place on baking sheet. Broil for another 10 minutes. While corn in broiling (be sure and turn it also while under broiler so it doesn’t burn), mix up thoroughly all the rest of your Chili-Lime Butter. Take out of oven and saturate each ear of corn generously with the Chili-Lime Butter. Stick corn holders in the ends of all ears and dig in. This is the best tasting corn ever and you can use the Chil-Lime blend on so many other items to be grilled. Excellent for grilled chicken also!

CLASSIC FRIED GREEN TOMATOES1-1/2 Cup of ButtermilkApprx. 1 Cup of All-Purpose Flour Mixed with1/2 Cup of Cornmeal & 1/4 Cup Corn Starch - mix up good w/ a fork until all combined wellAdd Salt & Pepper to Flour Mixture and mix in justa pinch of cayenne pepper3 Large, Green Tomatoes (should get a total of about 12 good slices), Sliced in 1/4 inch slicesLay slices on paper towels to draw out waterIf you have a medium sized cast iron skillet, this works best for any fried foods. If not, just make sure it’s a non-stick skillet. Get 1/2 cup of vegetable oil or peanut oil, 4 Tbls.of bacon grease and 1/4 stick of butter hot. A good way to test if ready for frying is place the end of a wooden spoon (stick end) into oil and if tiny bubbles appear immediately all around the stick end, it’s good to go. Next, dip your

tomatoe slices in buttermilk; be sure and flip over and get it coat-ed well. Then dredge thru flour mix, again, both sides really well. Add to heated oil and leave them. Once you place in skillet, do not touch until ready to flip. It literally only takes about 1 minute per side. Lift gently, if a true golden brown, flip and let other side get done, remove from pan and place on paper towels on a paper plate so crisp up really well. I love to drizzle reduced down sweet Balsamic vinegar over fried green tomatoes, but Ranch dressing is good and creamy also. You choose.

QUICKIES BUT GOODIES...Even if you’re grilling up burgers, cut up an entire skillet full of purple onions, get them good and carmelized by cooking in but-ter, then pour 3/4 cup of sweet Balsamic vinegar over, turn down heat and just let them simmer and absorb all that great taste. Just this little addition to any grilled burger brings it to a whole other level.Try Something Truly Different ....... and while you’ve got the gill good and hot, after you’ve pulled your burgers, slice up 2-inch squares of either watermelon or pineapple and place on the grill. Grilled fruit is totally delicious and unique and can be a side dish or a dessert. Tangerine Dressing is so easy to make and is a perfect partner for grilled fruit. Just take the juice of 2 large tangerines, the zest of both, salt & pepper lightly, 1 cup of heavy cream, and just whisk until the consistency of dressing. Drizzle over your grilled fruit......OR....while cooking 2 cups of Penne Pasta on stove top, throw cherry tomatoes, asparagus spears and Portabello shrooms on your grill. Mix all together with Tangerine Dressing......Delightful and Delicious!Guaranteed.... 10 Minute Blackberry PieTake (1) pre-made graham cracker pie crust, mix together 1 basket of fresh & cleaned blueberries with 1 cup of Blackberry PreservesFold this mixture into a bowl filled with one x-large tub of Cool Whip or 2 packets of Dream Whip made up. After mixed thor-oughly, gently spoon entire mix into graham cracker crust. Take 2 small lemons and zest all over the top of pie....just let it snow lemon zest! Chill for at least (1) hour in fridge.

HAPPY 4th BIKERS!


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July 2011 has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays.

This happens once every 823 years!

HOW I LEARNED TO MIND MY OWN

BUSINESSI was walking past the fence that surrounded the local mental hospital the other day, and all the patients out in the yard were shouting, ‘13....13....13.’

The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a little gap in the planks, so I looked through to see what was going on.

Some idiot poked me in the eye with a stick! Then they all started shouting ‘14....14....14’...


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Color The Tail On The Donkey Ahh, I see we’ve de-cided to go ahead and decorate what little we have left. I think it’s an impeccable choice and wouldn’t change a thing!

Pile It On I guess it’s good for that kid’s sake that they actually got ev-erything but the kitchen sink.

Lactose Intolerance Get out of the dairy section! That is like an indirect version of cannibalism!!!

Hell On Heels High heels and a bi-kini can mean only 2 things: (1) She is a stripper and/or (2) She twists her ankles a lot walking on a sandy beaches….On a side note I wonder if she does shopping cart dances or motorized cart dances.

Great Balls Of…Hair? It takes some serious balls to look like this!….Hair balls people! Get your mind out of the gutter!


Great Places To RideColonial Parkway

Take a drive down one of Virginia’s four National Scenic Byways…

The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. It connects Virginia’s historic triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. Several million travelers a year use this route to enjoy the natural and cultural beauty of Virginia.

This three-lane roadway allows motorists to appreciate the surrounding landscape, while reducing impact on the resources and providing for traveler safety. The center lane is used only for passing and the maximum Parkway speed limit is 45 miles per hour.


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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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