thunder roads virginia magazine - june '07

THUNDERROAD DANVILLE VA

THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 2

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Kelly Werrell

WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS & CONTRIBUTORSKelly Werrell, Beth Albert, Ed & Faye Hudnall, Cindy Mease, Garth Hines, Matt Allan, Mic Cerillo-Banks,

Randy Kidder, Reverend Rock, Rick “Preacher” Saunders, Ricky Derby, Tim Wilmoth, Dave Sutton, Stacie Bennett, Cathy “Bzgal” Clare,Jen Martin, Chris “Tigger” Rockhill, Jeffrey Ponko, Curtis Matthews, “Little Debbie” Burnett, Melissa Ashcraft.

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advertisers & those of you out there that spread the word or pass a magazine to a friend who’s never heard of us before - You ALL are what keeps the Thunder rolling through the Mid-Atlantic!

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On Eagle’s Wings Writers

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LETTER FROM THE EDITORHey, how’s everyone doing out there? We’re all so glad to

see Summer arrive which really gets things heating up out there. Not just all of the events that are going on every weekend but the hot temps can put a serious toll on your body while you’re riding. Try to keep a bottle of water handy or make frequent stops to get some & wear lighter colored clothing, which will help refl ect the sun’s rays from baking you. Heat exhaustion on the bike is very real & it’s a serious threat to those venturing out into the scorching summer sun. Those of you who are seasoned riders are fully aware of all that but there’s a lot of very new riders taking to the streets that didn’t pick those tips up in their motorcycle safety classes. Ok – just wanted to mention that cause we’re always trying to look out for you & pass along ideas to keep you safe so you can enjoy your rides. The month will surely be fl ying by with everything that’s happening. Many of our advertisers have got it going on with some very cool things happening such as on June 1st & 2nd - Rockahock Campgrounds’ 3rd Annual Chickahominy Bike Classic, June 2nd Thunder Roads HD Anniversary Party & also on the 2nd is the Blessing of the Bikes Poker Run, June 8th is the Friday night Cruise In at Gangster Choppers, June 8th & 9th is the 12th Annual South Central Bike Fair, June 9th is Outlander’s Boot Scootin’ Boogie Biker Party, June 9th & 10th is Shenandoah’s HD Rallyin’ the Valley 3, The Old Dudes M/C Annual Susan G. Komen Poker Run, Jun 21st - 23rd The Virginia State HOG Rally, June 21st - 23rd is the 3rd Annual Rockahock’s James King Bluegrass Festival, June 22nd - 23rd ABATE of Virginia Annual State Rally, June 23rd Thunder Road HD Demo Day and June 24th is the 2nd Annual Anniversary Party, Bike Show & Benefi t for the Vets House. Our wonderful advertisers are what keeps us rolling each month so if you can make it out to support their events, they’d love to see you. Check out the calendar for all the details on these & the other things happening throughout the month. The Virginia State HOG Rally up in Williamsburg will be packing the area with thousands of bikers from all over the state. If you’re a HOG member, you won’t want to miss this one because they’ve got a full schedule fi lled with lots of fun, events & scenic rides. Come out & be a part HOGs N History! We love hearing from our friends so be sure to keep in touch & keep sending us those pictures for the Hot Shots – they’re great! We’re always here for you so let us know if there’s anything we can do to help out. We hope you all have a fantastic month out there on the roads & events. Happy Father’s Day on the 17th to all of you daddies. We wish you all safe travels on the roads, much happiness in your lives & lots of love in your hearts. Until next month

Happy Trails…

Kelly

CALENDAR OF EVENTS...............................................4

PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.................................6

HOT SHOTS...................................................................16

TITTS (TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS)..............................34

THE JOKER’S WILD....................................................38

BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY................................42

THUNDER ON THE ROAD.........................................48

ON EAGLES WINGS...................................................50

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS.....................................53

NATIONAL FOUNDERSToni McCoy Shearon & Brian Shearon

1421 Chapmansboro RoadChapmansboro, TN 37035

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JUNE

Jun 1st & 2nd

3rd Annual Chickahominy Bike Classic - Rockahock Campgrounds, VA Friday, June 1st - RV Site Registration 12 PM. Gates Open to Audience Area @ 5 PM. Entertainment from 5:30 PM til 12 AM. Gates Close / All Clear @ 1 AM. Sat. June 2nd - Gates Open to Audience Area @ 11 AM. Entertainment from 12 PM til 112AM Featured Artists are Marna & Macy, T. Graham Brown, Daryle Singletary, The Georgia Satellites. Visit www.rockahock.com for a full schedule of local & national talent appearing at our 2007 Chickahominy Bike Classic !!!! Tickets are available in advance, on-line or at the gate. Buy early and SAVE !!! Ticket Pricing: Friday Only: $ 12.00. Saturday Only: $ 25.00. Weekend Pass : $ 30.00. Weekend Pass : In Advance $ 25.00 (Must be Purchased before May 1st, 2007). Reservations, Vendor & Sponsor registration call (804) 966-8362.

Jun 1st & 2nd

PVFD Blaze of Thunder Poker Run - Pearisburg, VATwo days Friday 6/1/07, 5pm reg. for the Bike Show. 6pm benefi t meal, also there will be a Biker fl ea market & vendor area Friday evening. Then there is going be an auction for everyone to join in. After the auction the Trophies will be awarded for the Bike Show. Saturday reg. at 10am vendors, fl ea market opens at this time. Bikes leave at 12pm, during the run at each stop there will be a drawing for a Sliver Dollar. On arrival back at the station there will be a free meal. Also a burnout contest, slow ride contest and fi nally the trophies and best and worst poker hands. Along with the Sliver dollars will be awarded. Contact Billy Bowles (vendors) Richard Stump 540-626-7213 or 540-921-4950. Email pearisburgfi [email protected]

Jun 1st - 3rd

Thunder On The Rock Motorcycle Rally - Monteagle Mountain, TNThe newest, biggest, baddest Motorcycle Rally. Everyone 18+ is welcome. Be apart of history by being apart of the fi rst ever THOR Rally! Jam with Kentucky Headhunters & .38 Special plus a ton of other live entertainment. We will have lots of events, contests and games including the fun frozen T-shirt contest! There will be bike shows, vendors, the Thundereets, beer, showers on site and free camping. In addition to our headline acts we will have other bands and entertainment lined up as our 1st annual event draws closer. One of the best parts is getting here, the scenic roads and the attractions surrounding us. Less than 45 minutes away, you will fi nd 3 different lakes, Jack Daniels, Rock City, The Natural Bridge, just to name a few. Mark your calendar and come on out and play with us!!!!! Tickets are only $30 in advance, $40 at the gate. For more info & the latest updates on the rally visit www.thunderontherockonline.com

Jun 2nd

Blessing of the Bikes & Poker Run - Virginia Beach, VATo benefi t the Sarah Bonwell HudginsFoundation for mentally handicapped adults. Rgistration & Blessing at Iron Core Custom Motorcycles, 977 Chimney Hill Shopping Center, Va Beach. Registration $10, Fender Bunnies ride free. Begins at 9 a.m. Blessing of the bikes between 9 a.m.- 10 a.m. Poker Run - 1st bike out 9:45 a.m. Last bike out - 10:30 a.m. 2nd, 3rd & 4th stops announced at registration. End stop at Jax Place, Bike Parking out back, 5277 Princess Anne Road, Kempsville Plaza Shopping Center, Va Beach. End stop events: Free buffet fm 1 - 3pm, Door Prizes, 50/50, Best Hand, Worst Hand. All bikes welcome! Rain or shine. Special Thanks to Church of Ascension, Thunder Roads Magazine, Appreciated Painters, Roof Doctor, The Michael Beck Insurance Co & Iron Core Custom Motorcycles. For more info contact “Roadblock” (757) 753-3509.

June 2nd

Thunder Roads Harley Davidson Anniversary Party - Danville, VA 4960 Riverside Drive, Danville, Va 24541 Phone 434-822-2453. Rain date June 16,2007

June 2nd Hospice Outback Bike Show - Prince Frederick, MDSaturday, June 2, 2007 from 2 p.m. to whenever. $20 entry fee includes Las Vegas Casino Night, live music by Crossfi re and Vendors. $10 Bike Show entry fee, sign up from 2-4 p.m. All proceeds to benefi t Hospice. Location: Prince Frederick Elks Lodge, Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Jun 2nd Taneytown V.F.C. Benefi t Ride - Taneytown, MD Ride Departs at 10AM T-shirt included for the fi rst 50 registered,others may purchase When returning from the ride there will be games, beer garden and food available. Sponsored by Golden Duece/Tonys Cafe/Blettner Power Sports. Contact

Dan Myers 410-756-4428

Jun 2nd & 3rd Suffolk Executive Airport’s (fl y-In)1st Annual Wings and Wheels Weekend - Suffolk, VA To be held the fi rst weekend in June (2nd & 3rd) 2007. We plan to have Aircraft, Vintage Autos and Motorcycle displays and are looking for anyone interested in “showing off” their “machines.” We will have displays of anything with wings and wheels. The cars will be from street rods to classics, all kinds of motorcycles and planes from the usual to the unusual. One of the planes we will have is a 1936 Beech Staggerwing, which we will be selling rides on. There will be a Tuskegee Airman to talk to people concerning his experiences and he is selling a book he wrote for kids. He is a very interesting gentleman. On June 3rd, we will do Young Eagles from noon till 4:00PM. This event is sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Assoc. (EAA). This is for young people ages 8 to 17. These young people will learn about planes and get to fl y in a small plane, free, and then receive a certifi cate. Their name will then go into a logbook at the EAA headquarters.Saturday’s event will be from 10 AM - 4 PM. Sunday the show starts at Noon and lasts until??? We say 4, but last year there were folks still milling around at 6 p.m. There will be various vendors and food is available. While you’re there, visit the Throttle back Cafe (which is located inside the airport terminal).

Jun 2nd & 3rd

Crystal Coast Swap Meet & Bike Show - Maysville, NCGates open Sat. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Live Band. Ride-In Bike Show (Saturday only). Ice cold beverages, food, vendors of all types, camping, door prizes, tattoos on site, bikini bike wash, bike games, free parking, cash prizes. Admission each day $15 or $20 for both days (free admission for children under 12). Event info and vendor forms available on website www.carteretcravencba.org Or call Don (252) 463-3566, Dottie (252) 240-4031, Terry & Rebecca (252) 447-0774

Jun 3rd First Annual Ride For Fire - Lynchburg, VA Brookville-Timberlake Vol. Fire Dept., Sunday June 3, 2007, Register at The Marine Corp League, 2337 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, Va 24501, Entry Fee $10.00, First Bike Out 10am, Last Bike out at noon. Breakfast served 9-11am $6.00 all you can eat. For more information call Mary Jane Abbott, 434-239-2384 or 434-846-8706, Free Food at end of run. All trucks and cars are welcome in the run.June 3rd

Richmond Ride4Kids - Richmond, VA Registration is at Brook Hollow Shopping Center - Hwy.250/Broad Street, Short Pump Glen Allen, VA 23060 Exit 178 (off I-64) & opens at 8:00 a.m, closes at 9:45 and the escorted ride leaves sharply at 10:00. All types/makes of Motorcycles welcome. This ride benefi ts the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. www.rideforkids.org

June 3rd

3rd Annual Poker Bike Run - Manassas, VA To benefi t the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We are starting at Manassas Honda, 9105 Mathis Ave, in Manassas. Registration starts at 8AM with last bike out at 10AM. Refreshments will be served at registration. Ending bike run at Nokesville Park and Hamburgers and Hot dogs will be served along with the fi xings. Cost is $15 per Rider, $10 per passenger and $5 for an extra hand. There will also be door prizes. All funds raised will go directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. If you need more information or questions, please contact, Sharon Farr at (703) 753-3736 [email protected]) or Terry Devine at (703) 402-1936 ([email protected])

Jun 3rd

Hot Prospects Harley-Davidson of Ocean City Poster Giveaway Delmarva Shorebirds in Salisbury , Md. . Hottest young Oriole prospects on Harleys, free to the fi rst 1,000 visitors.

Jun 6th

“Bike Night in the Burg” Bike Show - Fredericksburg, VA 6:30-8:30 @ Big Daddy Leather 1900 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Food Music, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffl e and more!! For more info call 540-899-0048 or email [email protected]

Jun 8th

Friday Night Cruise In - Richmond, VAGangster Choppers, 216 east Belt Boulevard, Richmond VA 23224 (804) 230-0123. 2nd Friday of every month.

Jun 8th & 9th

12th Annual South Central Bike Fair - Chase City, VA 25-Class Bike Show ($250 Best of Show), Rodeo, $500 Poker Run, Tattoo Contest, Nightly Wet T-

shirt Contest, Camping, Live Music, Vendors, Food, & More. Friday- Hotrod/Bike Cruz-In** Live Music ** Vendors** Camping. Saturday- Live Music ** Bike Show** Poker Run** Rodeo **Vendors. **T-shirt & Tattoo Contests ** Burnout Pit**Drawings & Giveaways**.www.southcentralbikefair.com. Contact Dana after 8pm 434.372.5554

Jun 8th - 10th

2nd Annual Iron Titans Motorcycle Rally - Tazewell, VA Proceeds go to the Shriners Hospitals for children. Gates open Friday 8th at 4:00 pm. Gate fee $10.00. Saturday 9th gates open at 8:00 am, gate fee $10.00. Activities include ATV Rodeo, Motorcycle Rodeo, Bike Show, Car Show, Parade, Kids Bicycle Rodeo, Survivor Star “BIG TOM” Buchanan, Ms. Iron Titans Beauty Pageant, Poker Run, Chili Cook-Off, “Bug-Run”, Live Music by the Benny Wilson Band, Gospel Singing, Mechanical Bull, Tent & RV Camping, Vendors and much, much more. Cash payouts, trophies, raffl es & prizes. http://www.irontitans.com/Sunday ending the Rally with a Poker Run, gates open at 9:00 am, gate fee is free, those participating in the Poker Run there will be an entry fee. We have camping available with tents $10.00/night or $15.00/weekend, also camper sites with water and electric $25.00/night or $40.00/weekend. The location of the Rally will be in Tazewell, Virginia at the Tazewell County Fairgrounds -- located off Route 19/460 between Abingdon, Va. and Bluefi eld, Va. exit 1 (Fairground exit). For more information you can go to www.irontitans.com or contact Bill Stump at 276-988-6438 or e-mail at .

Jun 8th - 10th

13th Annual National Heaven’s Saints Motorcycle Ministry Friends & Family Rally - Murphy, NCPeace Valley Campground, Murphy, NC. www.peacevalleycampground.com

Jun 9th

Outlanders’ Boot Scootin’ Boogie Biker Party - Luray, VAWill Robert’s Wild West Roundup. Will Roberts - Trick Roper, Gunspinner & Emcee. Joey Dillon - Gunspinner & Stunt Performer. Loop Rawlins - Whip Artist & Trick Roper. Kitty Kitty Bang Bang Can-Can Saloon Girl Dancers. Gun fi ghts, Stunt shows, Line dancing, mechanical bulls, rodeo roper & steer roping. Live music with the Rhythm Pigs & Rain. Bike Show - $500 Grand Prize. Food & drinks available. No cover charge. Vendors welcome - call (540)743-2040, fax (540) 743-1230. www.outlanders.ws, email - [email protected]. Rain date June 10th. 4768 US Hwy 211 W., Luray, VA

Jun 9th Bike Rally for the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games - Richmond, VA The Chesterfi eld County Parks and Recreation Department along with Chesterfi eld County Police Department and Chesterfi eld County Sheriff’s Offi ce will be co-sponsoring a biker rally that will benefi t the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games. This event will take place on Saturday, June 9th with registration starting at 8 a.m. and departing to the University of Richmond campus at 11 a.m. . . . The registration fee of $15 per person, a rally pin and free lunch and wonderful musical entertainment after the ride too. All proceeds from this event will go directly benefi t the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games! For more information on this event, please call Mark Pinney at 804-748-1992 or Major David Hutton at 804-751-4419.

Jun 9th Salty Dawgs Motorcycle Riding Club 1st Annual Poker Run - Virginia Beach, VA Benefi ting the Fisher House (www.fi sherhouse.org); Supporting America’s military in their time of need they provide “a home away from home” that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time - during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury. Registration at Boneshakers Saloon off of General Booth starting at 9am, last bike out 11am ride ends at the 392 VFW, 2408 Bowland Pkwy, Va. Beach (located behind Blue Horseshoe Tattoo, London Bridge Blvd). Featuring door prizes, 50/50 drawing and food. For information call (Pres) Pat at 757-548-8462 or Brian at 757-473-9385. We are still looking for sponsors. Come join us and support our troops and their families.

June 9th

Ride To The Colors - Bowie, MD Motorcycle run for Living History and The Fisher House Join us on Saturday June 9, 2007 at the American Legion Post #238 (6265 Brandywine Road Hughesville, Maryland, 20687) for an escorted motorcycle ride through the Maryland countryside following the Star Spangled Banner Trail to Fort McHenry, and ending at the Dundalk American Legion Post #38. This event will benefi t the Baltimore United Volunteers and the Fisher House projects and is in commemoration to the Battle of Baltimore and the Birth of our National Anthem. Registration: 9-11:00 a.m. Donation: $25.00 (cash) per person RAIN or SHINE. Sponsored by the Baltimore United Volunteers.


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Jun 9th Sandy Bottom Bike Fest 2007 - Hollywood, MD Our Annual Sandy Bottom Bike Fest! Get the party started...RIGHT! Come on down for food, beverages, give-aways, games, a wide range of vendors, listen to the sounds of DJ Johnny, Superswank, and THE DOWN-DIRTY GRIT bluesy best rock of Jubal Kane!! Check out all the bikes as you mill around at Dew Drop Inn and Toot’s Bar too. Contact Jeff Gray or Nicole Keightley (301) 373-7760 www.jaagscycles.com

Jun 9th & 10th Rallyin’ the Valley 3 - Staunton, VA Event held at Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buell. Live music, vendors, and entertainment for the entire family. All events are free except for concert act at 8pm Saturday evening. Please visit www.shenandoahhd.com for more information on this exciting event! See you there! Contact Courtney @ 540-213-7433 or visit www.shenandoahhd.com - Also see our ad in this issue.

Jun 9th – 17th LACONIA Motorcycle Week – Laconia, NHVisit www.laconiamcweek.com

Jun 10th

Boyce Performance Cycles Poker Run & Swap Meet - Suffolk, VABenefi tting the Sherri Parker Memorial Fund & The Driver Volunteer Fire Department. Registration from 9:30 - 12 at 2 locations: Knuckleheads Road House, VA Beach or Driver Volunteer Fire Department, Suffolk, VA. $15 Rider, $10 passenger. Swap Meet: 12pm - 6pm in Driver. Admission $5 per person. Vendor Fee $30 per 10x10 space. Rain date June 17th, same places, same times. For info contact Holly Hoffl er (757) 538-3944 or Eddie Boyce (757) 538-2848. Free Pig Pickin’, 50/50, Music

Jun 14th FLAG DAY – Fly ‘em proudly!

Jun 15th – 17thVNV M/C USA Road Dog Run - Sanford, NC 23rd Anniversary Celebration of Viet Nam Vets M/C of North Carolina and 5th Anniversary of Second Brigade M/C. Donation at the gate includes admission, camping (Electrical Hookups $10/Night extra) & live entertainment. POW/MIA ceremony at noon on Saturday. Bike Games, 50/50 Raffl e, Contests & more fun than ought to be legal. All of this excitement nestled along the banks of a gently rolling creek and surrounded by working components of an antique mill. Come out enjoy Father’s Day weekend with America’s favorite Vets, The Viet Nam Vets M/C USA of North Carolina. Sponsored by Viet Nam Vets M/C USA - North Carolina, Contact: Doc Ski, Email:[email protected] Phone: (919) 662-6229, Fax: 919-933-7934, Website: www.vnvmcnc.org

Jun 16th Lil’ Diva Poker Run & Pig Roast - Hagerstown, MD Poker Run and Pig Roast to Benefi t Girls Inc. Registration at 12 noon. Ride starts at 1 pm. Approx. 95 mile ride ending at Williamsport Red Men Lodge. Pig Roast and DJ until 9pm. Cost is $25 Rider Fee, Includes Pig Roast and one Poker Hand. $40 for Rider/Passenger and poker hand for both. Total Cash Purse $500. Contact Laurel Good at 301-733-5430 for more info. or email [email protected] for a registration form. Sponsored by Girls Inc.

Jun 16th

Harley-Davidson of Ocean City Summer Concert Series, sponsored by BIG Classic Rock, WMDT and the Worcester County Times. Free concert features Cross Cut Saw from 6 to 8 p.m. Visit www.hdoceancity.com for more information

Jun 16th

The Old Dudes M/C Annual Susan G. Komen Poker Run - Yorktown, VACome join us for a great day of riding raffl es, auctions, food, and end of ride party at the famous Hoss’s Deli in Newport News, VA. The ride starts with registration from 9am - 11am at Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson in Yorktown. We ride out under police escort to Hoss’s Deli, then to Hooters in historic Williamsburg, then to the Beachcomber in Yorktown and end at Hoss’s. Hoss’s has biker parking out back, huge covered patio & we’ll have a band etc. There are plenty of hotels in the area near Hoss’s including an Omni & several others. Come enjoy the weekend!

Jun 16th

15th Annual Big Damn Bike Show- Orange, VA8am-5pm;Bike show, live music, vendors, food, entertainment. Check www.

waughhd.com for complete event details. Waugh Ent. Harley-Davidson, 385 Waugh Blvd, Orange, VA, 1-800-88-WAUGH.

Jun 17th

Father’s Day – No honey-do lists today Big daddies...let’s ride!!

Jun 17th

Blue Knights MD IX Third Annual Purple Heart Ride – Sykesville, MDContact 410-804-5721 (Steve Martin), Email [email protected], for more info http://www.bkmdix.org. Blue Knights MD IX has rescheduled its third annual Purple Heart Ride after the original April date was rained/fl ooded out.

Jun 18th

Harley-Davidson of Ocean City ’s Fairweather Ride 10 a.m. If the weather is nice, blow off a Monday at work and go for our 4 to 5 hour ride. It’s the third Monday of the month April through Oct. All bikes are welcome. Visit www.hdoceancity.com.

Jun 20th – 23rd

Honda Hoot – Knoxville, TNThe Honda Hoot was created in 1994 as a rally for motorcycle riders of all brands and to allow manufacturers to show their products in the best light possible. From the beginning, emphasis was placed on rides, activities and events for the attendees. Most rides include a lunch. Evening activities are now also a Hoot tradition. While sponsored by Honda, others manufacturers attend and offer motorcycle demonstration rides. Attendance has grown from 1,800 the fi rst year to over 17,000 in 2006. The 2007 Honda Hoot marks the seventh year in Knoxville, Tennessee Visit www.hondahoot.com for more info

Jun 21st – 23rd

VA State HOG Rally – Williamsburg, VAVisit www.vastatehogrally.com

Jun 21st - 23rd 3rd Annual Rockahock’s “James King” Bluegrass Festival - Rockahock Campgrounds, VA Guaranteed to be on of the Strongest, most enjoyable Bluegrass Festivals in Virginia in 2007. Featuring, James King, Alecia Nugent, Bradley Walker, Lou Reid & Carolina , The Bluegrass Brothers, Cherryholmes, The Larry Sparks Show, The Code Blue Bluegrass Band, Wayne T. Holt Band, The Slack Family Band, Eddie Gill & the Grassmasters, Jackass Flats, Danny Paisley & Southern Grass, The Moron Brothers, Bubby Yards Brick, Lonesome Will Mullens & the Virginia Playboys, Lorraine Jordon & Carolina Road , Country Fried Grass And our Very Special Guest, Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press !!!! Visit www.Rockahock.com for more info or call (804) 966-8362.

Jun 22nd - 24th

ABATE of Virginia Annual State Rally - Stanardsville, VA At Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, VA. www.heavenlyacres.net. Registration starts at 6:30pm on 6/22/07. $25 includes tent camping, biker games, live music. Tent camping is included in price. Water/Electric Hook-ups are available for a fee. Clean restrooms with hot showers, Game Room, Swimming Pool, Camp Store, Ice and Firewood. In addition to the rally we will host the Jim Orange Memorial Poker Run on Saturday 6/23/07. The run with start and fi nish at the camp ground. Start time 10:00am – last bike out 11:00am. $10/poker hand. Food and beverage will be available at end of run for purchase courtesy of the Miss Behavin’ Bikhers. For info on both events contact Jeanne, [email protected] or visit www.abateofva.com.

June 23rd

Thunder Road Harley-Davidson Demo Day – Danville, VA11:00am to 3:00 pm. Come by and take a joy ride with us. Sample the new 96” twin cam engine with new 6 speed gearbox. Motorcycle endorsement, long pants, boots, gloves and a D.O.T helmet required to ride. Call 434-822-2453 for details.

June 23rd

Poker Run hosted by the Red Knights of Virginia Chapter 7 - Stafford, VA 9:30 a.m. This is a 75 miles run through the country side of Stafford county with 4 stops fi nishing at the Stafford Volunteer Fire Dept with Best and worst hand pay outs, Food, adult and kid refreshments D.J. and bike games. Go to www.redknightsofva7.com for all the information or Mango 540 379-9072

Jun 23rd Culpeper Chapter of ABATE of VA Poker Run - Stanardsville, VA In memory of our friend and fallen brother Jim Orange. This event coincides with the ABATE State Rally and is open to the public. The run starts and ends

at the Heavenly Acres Campground in Stanardsville, VA. Start time 10:00AM - Last bike out 11:00AM. $10/poker hand. Proceeds go to the Culpeper Food Closet. Food available after the run courtesy of Miss Behavin’ Bikhers. For detailed info contact Jeanne [email protected] (540) 937-2290

June 23rd

23rd: 3rd Annual EPC ABATE Bike Show - Martinsburg, WVwww.epcabate.org

Jun 24th 2nd Annual Summer Splash Poker Run Eastern Shore HOG - Ocean City, MD www.easternshorehog.com Contact: Jerry Lawson, Chairman, ESC Summer Splash Poker Run e-mail: [email protected]

Jun 24th 2nd Annual Anniversary Party, Bike Show & Benefi t for The VetsHouse-Virginia Beach VA Event Location: Fastlane Biker Gear 166 S. Rosemont Rd. Virginia Beach Va. 12 to 5pm. Bike Show Registration 12 to 3pm. $15 Entry Fee. Trophies for 1st & 2nd place. Grand Prize for best in show. Music by the BlueLords. Bar-B-Q & Beverages (Cold Ones!) Door Prizes, Give aways, 50/50, Dyno on site! Dyno run your bike! Proceeds to benefi t The VetsHouse Inc. For more information or sponsorship call 340-4446.

Jun 29th - Jul 1st Shenandoah Valley Trike-in - Harrisonburg, VA We will be have Trikes coming from many other state as well as local riders. Trike & bike show, Trike and Bike games, people games, Vendors, Raffl e prizes, Door prizes, As well as FOOD and Fun for everyone. Open to public, Free admition, Rockingham County Fair Grounds in Harrisonburg Va. Sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Trikers. Contact Robert Croy (540)833-6087 or visit www.vabtw.org

JULY

Jul 1st Chix Custom Cycles “Bustin’ Out” & Anniversary Party - Virginia Beach, VA Being held at Knuckleheads Roadhouse, 401 North Witchduck Road, Va Beach. Ride, Live Music & Bike Show. Special prizes for those who wear their original Chix Bustin’ Out T-shirt! Door prizes from Custom Chrome, V-Twin, Drag Specialties & Wimmer Intake Products. For more info call Chix @ (757) 363-BIKE (2453). Sponsored by Knuckleheads & Thunder Roads

Jul 4th

Independence Day – Happy 231st Birthday USA!

Jul 5th – 7th

Delaware/Maryland State HOG Rally – Dover, DE Visit www.mddestatehogrally.com

Jul 7th

Cruz in Harrisonburg - Harrisonburg, VA Moose Lodge. 4550 Early Rd, Harrisonburg Va. 10:00 A.m. 5:00 P.m. No fee no prizes 50/50 drawing, raffl efood avable come socialize and meet old friends and make new one. Cars motorcycles and trucks all invited. All proceeds from this to go to Area 4 Special Olympics.

Jul 7th

Harley- David son of Ocean City Summer Concert Series sponsored by BIG Classic Rock and WMDT. Free concert features Crossroads Band from 6 to 8 p.m. Visit www.hdoceancity.com for more information.

Jul 8th

Second Annual Motorcycle Ride for Special Olympics - Harrisonburg, VA Area 4 Harrisonburg Moose Lodge. Registration 8:00A.M. 9:45 A.M. Ride Leaves AT 10:00 A.M. Riding to area Moose Lodges at Timberville, Strasburg, Front Royal and Luray moose lodges. Returning to Harrisonburg Moose Lodge for door prizes 50/50 drawing cook out and raffl e $15.00 single $20.00 double up. All proceeds from both days go to Area 4 Special Olympics. Ride open too all licensed and insured riders. No drugs, no alcohol, no attitudes please Welcome to wear your colors and show your support for Special Olympics. More info, please call and leave a message 540-433-2118. We will return your call ASAP. Sponsored by Area Moose Lodges and ride committee Special Olympics Area 4.

Jul 8th

Poker Run & Benefi t For Special Olympics - Chesapeake, VA$4 Breakfast at A.J.’s. $10 registration fee. $5 Addl Rider. 1st bike out 9:30

THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 6THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 6

By KentIt’s a time where patriotism has come to the forefront of our consciousness and many of us are displaying our fl ags in support of our country. There are a few things to know when you proudly set out our national colors. The table below contains a condensed version of the US Code, Title 36, 171-177 The Flag of the United States of America. See the link at the bottom of the page for com-plete fl ag protocol.

When to fl y your fl ag

Sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary fl agstaffs in the open. The fl ag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness. The fl ag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather fl ag is displayed.

Your fl ag outdoors

On a vehicle.Attach to your antenna or to the right fender. DO not lay your fl ag over your vehicle.From a window sill, balcony, or the front of a building. The union (stars) of the fl ag should be placed at the peak.Over a side walk from a rope.The fl ag should be hoisted out, union fi rst, from the building. Hanging over the middle of a street.Suspend vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street.Hanging with other fl ags.If on the same fl ag pole, hang the US fl ag above other fl ags. If on separate, but equal height poles, hang the US fl ag on its own right and hoist and lower it fi rst. If on separate, but unequal height poles, hang the US fl ag in the center and on the highest pole.In a window.The fl ag should be displayed with the union or blue fi eld to the left of the observer in the street.Against a wall.When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the fl ag’s own right.

Across a corridor or lobby in a building with only one main entrance.The fl ag should be suspended vertically with the union of the fl ag to the observer’s left upon entering. Across a corridor or lobby in a building with more than one main entrance.The fl ag should be suspended vertically near the center of the corridor or lobby with the union to the north, when entrances are to the east and west or to the east when entrances are to the north and south. If there are entranc-es in more than two directions, the union should be to the east.

Covering a casket

Place the union at the head and over the left shoulder. The fl ag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.

Respect for fl ag

The fl ag should not be dipped to any person or thing.The fl ag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the fl oor, water, or merchandise.The fl ag should never be carried fl at or horizontally, but always aloft and free.The fl ag should never be used as wearing apparel, bed-ding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free.The fl ag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fi tting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a digni-fi ed way, preferably by burning.

Pledge of allegiance to the fl ag

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Na-tion under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.For complete information, see http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/uscmain.html

THE ONLY FLAG THAT DOESN’T FLY Between the fi elds where the fl ag is planted, there are 9+ miles of fl ower fi elds that go all the way to the ocean. The fl owers are grown by seed companies. It’s a beautiful place, close to Vandenberg AFB. Check out the dimensions of the fl ag. The Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintains the proper Flag dimensions, as described in Executive Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the fi rst Floral Flag to be planted with 5 pointed Stars, comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is 24 feet in diameter; each Stripe is 30 feet wide. This Flag is estimated to contain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants, with 4-5 fl ower stems each, for a total of more than 2 million fl owers. Ocean Ave. in Lompoc, CA! . Aerial photo courtesy of Bill Morson Soldiers’ Prayer

May 10-13, 2007Charlotte, NCwritten by: toni mccoy shearon, as storied by: brian shearon

Received a call from Bill Bish, who we’ve known from doing many rallies together over the years.

Bill handles the major P.R. “stuff” for NCOM and is MC at most main events. He’s a good guy.

Bill informed us that we, THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE®, were the winners of the 2007 Silver Spoke Media Contribution Award. Hell, we didn’t even know we were amongst the nominees. But, it’s always good to be a winner of just about anything except a Butt-Ugly Contest, so when asked if we could attend the Convention to accept our award, we marked it on the road schedule.

I was anxious to use a new navigational system just purchased and Bill had said the Convention was being held at the Hilton in Charlotte, NC, so went online, grabbed an address and programmed it in. Come the day of departure this, that and the other cropped up (as usual) and it going to be Mother’s Day upcoming weekend, Toni decided to stay-put and maintain harmony at the “Thunderosa”, so me and my dad, Super B., trailered up the bikes and departed.

Danged if that little navi system didn’t take us straight to the door…of the wrong Hilton. I called the office and got the actual address off the flyer Bill had sent, and again, the navi got it right. (these nifty little gadgets are only as good as the human input). We arrived at the correct Hilton and it was so cool to walk into the lobby and see bu-ku bikers mingling about and all of them leafing thru a Thunder Roads. We had contacted all of our states……all 20 of them, and requested they send mags in advance because this IS a major, national, annual Convention.

This Hilton locale is so strategically and beautifully laid out. It is surrounded by a circular canal, like a castle, and then this shopping mecca is on the other side of the canal. A virtual shopper’s paradise (Toni would be sad she missed this shop-opp.); every big name store you could possibly think of was here.

Very impressive. I unloaded my bike and took off to explore, forgetting that I had drained the gas out of it back at my home garage while working on the tank and YES…….I ran out of gas and had to flag a brother down to

assist (lucky for me the place was nothing but bikers). I called Toni and she started laughing as I’ve been known to run out of gas before on such illustrious runs as Natchez Trace and various toy runs across TN. She reminded me of my nickname: “Outa-Gas”.

Back at the Hilton and time to work the lobby:

Met up with Pastor Ron Baptiste, who runs our local biker church and free clinic back in Tennessee. Got to meet Attorney Richard M. Lester, the Founder of NCOM, along with other key peeps of AIM, Abate and NCOM. The hotel was also filled with various high-ranking members of various motorcycle clubs throughout the United States so of course, the “no pictures” rule was asked, expected and enforced.

There are numerous meetings scheduled throughout this Convention to which any of the invitees may attend and the agenda was extremely current and interesting; Freedom Of The Road And The Use Of The Courts, Confederation of Clubs General Patch Holders Meeting, Black Clubs & Minority Outreach, Women In Motorcycling. I don’t want to trivialize a single minute of this vital Conference, so please, go to:

www.aimncom.com for a complete and comprehensive narrative of exactly what selected topics were up for discussion.

I’m going to fast forward thru all the days of meetings and networking to bring you up to Saturday night, May 12th, which was the scheduled Silver Spoke Awards Banquet. The massive convention hall we had been utilizing for meetings had been transformed into a stunning presentation of black/white draped tables, a room-length podium presentation table at the front of the room and various plants and flowers I hadn’t noticed in the days past of meetings. Again…….very impressive and first-class coordinated. Super B. and I were instructed to sit at the podium table so we went all the way to the very end about that time, Tommy Thompson, Former Governor of WI sat down next to me and this guy is immediately a likeable cuss, plus funny to boot. Bill Bish, as M.C., stepped up to the mike and began regaling about “how in 8 short years Thunder Roads Magazine, being founded by Toni and (myself) had grown into (20) separate editions across this great United States and how Brian had called Super B. back in 1999 to say that he and Toni were “coming home” to start a biker publication and Super B. had said, “what the hell do you know about putting out a magazine?” and Brian replied, “well, not a damn thing, but we’re willing to

take a chance and learn”. Super B. said, “well, they sure proved a lot of people wrong.” I then took the stage to accept this stunning plaque and suddenly felt so humble. I stood proud and told everyone in that room, which were 1,200 or so heads, how “we may have been the Founders of Thunder Roads Magazine and had the initial vision, but we were truly blessed to have had State Editor Owners who shared in our vision and wanted nothing less for Thunder Roads than to make it “the Real biker”, informative and biker-user-friendly magazine that it is today, with all the flavor of the state that it’s published within.” I thanked all the Board of Directors for nominating the Thunder Roads Magazine® and also whomever was the electing force behind us winning and that this Award would hang proudly in our office from this day forward.

Tommy Thompson was awarded a Silver Spoke for Government involvement, Mitch Promer/AIM Attorney for Legal with Special Recognition going to Barbara Alvar, Abate of NM, Carmaletta Lara, Abate of OK and Patti Nasrallah, Abate of FL. Ron Roloff, one of the Abate founders, received the Silver Spoke Lifetime Achievement Award.

In closing, I’d just like to say that this was a privilege to attend this Conference and if you are not familiar or aware of the NCOM for your region, please go to the website and get involved because this organization is there for all of us bikers and it represents our views and our beliefs of freedom of choice and family unity thru the love of motorcycling. Thank you ALL for your hospitality and hopefully, a Thunder Roads State Editor Owner will be in the running for next year’s award convention being held in Houston,Texas. J

(National Coalition of Motorcyclists)



Vertigo Tattoo’s OBX Bike Rally 2007April 27th – 29th

We didn’t make it there for the Friday events, but Saturday turned out to be a wonderful day for a ride. At 6 am the fog rolled in across the Outer Banks and you couldn’t even see across the parking lot. Then as quick as it appeared, it was gone. The sun shone bright, the winds were mild and off we went. We took the “old” bridge in Manteo, what a wonderful ride! This year’s rally proved to be one of the biggest yet. The HOG Rally was in town and the number of bikes was mind boggling. Vertigo always puts on a great fund raiser for the Mann Harbor Fire Dept. and this year was no exception. They had a great selection of vendors – J & J Leather, Island Off-Road, Clockman’s Custom Motorcycle Tribal and Alcoholics Clothing, just to name a few. Of course no party is complete without a couple Bike Builders…Gangster Choppers of Richmond, King’s of Cloverdale, VA. and FREE BEER!One of the most unusual participant in the Sunday bike show was Quenton Guenther, of Kitty Hawk, NC and his Whizzer Motorbikes. Manns Harbor Fire Dept. had great food and it is always a pleasure to donate to such a worthy cause. Thanks Fire fi ghters for all you do.

Always enjoy your ride,Bo Albert


1)A term some people use to describe a high-performance motorcyclea)café racerb)sportiec)crotch rocketd)hot rod 2)A style of bike popularized in London in the 50’sa)streetfi ghterb)bobberc)chop-bobd)café racer

3)Extremely small bikes that look like a miniature sportsbikea)wee mini bikeb)china bikesc)pocket racersd)lil cruiser bikes

4) This motorcycle, based on the Heritage Softail, was released by Harley- Davidson in 1990a)Fat boyb)Low riderc)Dyna Glide Sturgisd)Daytona Dyna Glide

5) What component was the basis for the Hondamatic Motorcyclea)2 cycle engineb)automatic torque converterc)no-shift transmissiond)wet clutch

6) An example of a naked bike isa)Ducati Monsterb)Yamaha Road Star Midnightc)Honda Gold Wingd)Harley Road Glide

7) What is a Balaclava?a)protective cover for a motorcycleb)a balancing mechanism to remove engine vibrationc)A head and neck cover with eye slits for winter usage under a helmetd)Hydration device for a rider

8) Name the order of introduction of the knucklehead among the following HD enginesa)Flathead, Panhead, Knuckleheadb)Panhead, Flathead, Knuckleheadc)Flathead, Knucklehead, Panheadd)Shovelhead, Flathead, Knucklehead

9) In a boxer engine how are the cylinders arrangeda)vertical fourb)horizonallyc)V-twind)Vertical twin

10) The 2 second rule has to do with what?a)turningb)spacingc)stoppingd)starting


Running problems due to fuel:Now that we have brought our babys out of the garage and have cleaned them up, checked tire pressure, oil levels, and battery condition, we’re ready to ride. You start her up and she is slow to fi re. You check the gas and it’s a little low but there is plenty in her that she should fi re. You do this a couple of times and she lights up (you let out in relief) but she is running a little rough. You suit up and get on for that beautiful day ride, run the gas down because it has been in there all winter and put a fresh tank in but she still isn’t quite right. A little puzzled, you stop by your local shop and ask what is going on. The shop takes her in, does a couple of diagnostics and lets you know that your carburetor needs to be rebuilt and for you import riders this also includes carb syncing. “What caused this?” you ask. Did you make sure that your fuel tank was full in the beginning of winter and did you add fuel additive ( purchased at your local shop)? No, but you started it every once in a while, (which is great for circulating your oil through the system, but I’ll save that for another tip). The government and EPA has made it almost impossible to fi nd fuel that does not contain ETHANOL. Well, I’ve seen and had to fi x too many bikes that have this running problem .When your baby sits for a long time, the ethanol likes to eat fuel lines, seals and gunks up your carbs and petcock and any jet or passage. Carb cleaning will run you anywhere from $70 -$230 which doesn’t include the price of a rebuild kit, if needed due to the seals being worn out (usually this is with the older bikes), but you need to get it done. Import riders, make sure that when you take it in for the cleaning, that you get the carb’ synced as well. If you don’t, the bike will run but it’ll be rough still. This is an unfortunate thing to have to deal with but unless you fi nd a gas station that does not use Ethanol you’re going to run into this issue. It’s a shame that they make you buy a gas that causes harm to your vehicle and they don’t allow for you to be compensated for it. So, don’t buy Ethanol gas if possible because your bike will run better and last longer.

Jason KincaidOwner of Absolut Cycle WorxRichmond, Virginia

TECH TIPSTECH TIPS

WTAR 850 AM in Norfolk, VA, has a new show dedi-cated to the passion of motorcycling. It’s called Mo-torcycle Mania and airs from 10am to 12pm every Sunday. On April 22, 2007, Motorcycle Mania was visited by some friends... from left to right Milwaukee Iron’s Randy Simpson, Motorcycle Mania’s host Mike and producer Reese, Exile Cycles’/ TVs “Build or Bust” star Russell Mitchell, the Dean of custom motorcycle fabricators Dave Perewitz, Motorcycle Mania’s Co hosts Mark and Phil. We’ll tell you a little more about the show next month.


EARLY’S CYCLE CENTER OPEN HOUSE Harrisonburg, VA May 4th & 5th, 2007

The fi ne folks at Early’s Cycle Center, Harrisonburg, Va., rolled out all the bikes, ATV’s, 3 brands of scooters and invited folks over for food, fun and demo rides - a perfect combination. There was a youth ride area lined with bales of straw for the younguns to ride while the parents en-joyed pizza, BBQ, or some hot dogs. Star Riders from Winchester and Mountain Valley Riders had tents set up and info on their respective clubs. Yamaha had a representative on hand for detailed product info along with several other after market part suppliers displaying their accessories. A number of folks took advantage of the discounts offered during the open house with Penny Halterman on her R6 to Lisa Keagy and Susan Micheal on V Stars and 76 yr old Paul Kingston’s Road Star and several others getting new homes that weekend. Sheldon Early has been in the motorcycle business in Harrisonburg since 1961 with purchasing a BSA and Cushman dealership then added Triumph, Norton and Moto Guzzi to the sales fl oor. In 1968, impressed by a new import and to diversify his sales offering, he added the Yamaha line of then 2 stroke bikes. Besides his successful sales, there is a devoted long term staff with 3 employees being with the dealership over 33 years and 5 more for over 15 years. Mr. Early’s true interest in motorcycling was 1/4 mile drag racing a 1950 BSA from 1960 to 1963 which he still owns and is on display at the dealership. The 1950 BSA A7 was tuned to run alcohol or a 90% Nitro mix with 10 1/2 to 1 forged pistons and Joe Hunt magneto. Mr. Early ran 1/4 mile speeds at 112mph and low 12’s E.T. The bike weighs 275 lbs. Be sure to visit Sheldon, Sam, Tim and Woody at Early’s, located at 1921 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA, (540) 433-2585 or on their website www.earlyscycle.com and check out the selection of new or used bikes and scooters, and get some 2 wheeled history with the 1950 BSA.

Garth Hinz


a.m., last bike out at 12 p.m. Begins at A.J. Gators, 4300 Portsmouth Blvd. Ends at Jokers Bar & Grill, 2917 S. Military Hwy. Live music by Night Hawk. Awards for the youngest & oldest rider. Free food at fi nish. Door prizes & 50/50. Cars welcome.

Jul 11th

“Bike Night in the Burg” Bike Show - Fredericksburg, VA 6:30-8:30 @ Big Daddy Leather 1900 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Food Music, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffl e and more!! For more info call 540-899-0048 or email [email protected] 12th - 14th Freedom Fest Rally - Snowshoe, West VA The 7th Annual Freedom Fest Touring Rally is turning high gear this year with two days of the best road touring in the mid-Atlantic. Six great guided tours over two days plus pre-mapped tours for seeing the sites on your own. Come and feel what Freedom is like from the mountains to the valleys. Registration: $25 per person and includes guided tours, vendor area, entertainment venues, t-shirt, pin, bike show and souvenir mug. Contact Jason Scotchie 304-572-5879 or visit www.snowshoefreedomfest.com

Jul 13th


Jul 14thRocker Originals/SuckerPunch Sally’s Welcome Party – Yorktown, VARocker Originals is Virginia’s only dealer for SuckerPunch Sally’s Old School Choppers! Come out & join us for the “Welcome Party”. Food, Music, Fun, Door Prizes…Choppers, Bobbers & Hot Rods. Noon-5pm…“Welcome Party” at Rocker Originals / 5pm-8pm…Join Rocker & SPS for a “Ride For A Reason” / 8pm-?...After Party at The Cactus. Rocker Originals is located @ 441 Grafton Drive in Yorktown, VA. Stop by or call us @ 757.898.RIDE.

Jul 16th

Harley-Davidson of Ocean City ’s Fairweather Ride 10 a.m. If the weather is nice, blow off a Monday at work and go for our 4 to 5 hour ride. It’s the third Monday of the month April through Oct. All bikes are welcome. Visit www.hdoceancity.com

Jul 18th – 22nd

West Virginia State HOG Rally – Canaan Valley Resort, West VA

Jul 19th - 22nd

Little Sturgis Rally & Races - Sturgis, KY15TH ANNIVERSARY Admission: $40 per person for the entire weekend. (Must be 18 to attend) Over 100 vendors including tattoo artists, pin stripers, LED liting, t’shirts, motorcycle dealers, motorcycle parts, jewelry, leather and accessories and more. Food vendors with all varieties of food for your dining enjoyment. Dirt Drag Races, Bike Show, Field Games, Pudding Wrestling, Raffl es, Poker Run, Live Bands. For more information, please visit our website as we fi nalize plans for the Little Sturgis Rally and Races for Charity’s 15th Anniversary. We know you’ll have a good time. (270) 333-9316 or visit www.littlesturgisrally.net

Jul 20th – 22nd

Carlisle Summer Bike Fest - Carlisle PA Thousands of motorcycles, acres of vendors, a motorcycling paradise with 82 cares of two-wheeled entertainment. Motocross competition, motorcycle giveaways, beauty contest, seminars, stunt riders, dyno testing, burn-outs, a swap meet, celebrity guests, custom bike builder roundtable, and sponsor Midway. The Carlisle Summer Bike Fest: the bikes, the people, the excitement. For information visit the web site: www.carlisleevents.com or call us at (717) 243-7855. Sponsored by Carlisle Events. Contact: Mike Blake, Email: [email protected], Phone: (717) 243-7855. Website: www.carlisleevents.com

Jul 21st Thunder on the Mountain II - Hillsville, VA Thunder on the Mountain II located at Lake Ridge RV Resort, Hillsville, VA, with Vendors, Food, Motorcycle Rodeo, Bike Show, Benefi t Ride, Live Music by Back Kountry, and camping discounts. For more information www.vabikersassoc.org, or 276-728-2466 and 540-980-5687.

Jul 21st Miss Shenandoah Harley-Davidson - Staunton, VA Event held at Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buell. Miss Shenandoah Harley-Davidson will

be crowned and we will host “Still Standing” (battle of the bands competition). All events are free and begin at approximately 11am. Please visit our website for a full listing of events, times, etc! If you, or someone you know, is interested in participating in this bikini contest please contact Courtney at [email protected] or 540-213-7433.

Jul 21st

Renegade Classics Annual Beach Party – Woodbridge, VAAdults are invited to the Annual Beach Party: Bikini Contest 2:00, Wet T-shirt Contest 3:30, Riding Contests 10:00->, Second Wind Band 1-5. Saturday Hours – 9-7. For more info call (703) 499-9533 or www.nova.RCOSva.com

Jul 21st

Down Rider Run - Martinsburg, WV Proceeds from this ride go to the Eastern Panhandle Down Rider Fund. www.epcabate.org

Jul 214th Annual Charity Run for the Kidney Disease Research - Norfolk, VASponsored by the Flaming Knights M/C. Northside Park Pavilion #5. $5 per rider, $5 per passenger, $1 Raffl e tickets. 09:00 a.m. – Registration for the ride @ D&D Cycles and Triumph, 1038 W Little Creek Rd, Norfolk VA 23505. 12 pm - Charity ride begins @ D&D Cycles and ends at Northside Park Pavilion #5 in Norfolk, VA. 1 pm - Cookout, Fun & Music @ Northside Park Pavilion #5. Raffl e of event prizes. Games, horseshoes, volleyball etc.. Most represented Club Trophy. 8pm - Cookout Ends. No alcohol in the park please!. Proceeds will be donated to Kidney Research! Any questions contact Larry “Sailor” Gilbreath (757) 485-1878 or (757) 856-2029.

Jul 26th - 29th

MountainFest Motorcycle Rally - Morgantown, West VA Attractions Include: Vintage Motorcycle Show Cash Poker Run Jack Daniels Experience Adult Campground Vintage Grand Prix Race Parade of Bikes AND MORE...visit website regularly for updates. Sponsored by Triple S HD. www.wvmountainfest.com

Jul 27th - 28th

3rd Annual Music of America Festival - Rockahock Campgrounds, VA Music inspired by America , Enjoyed around the World !Featuring, Big John Trumble’s “East Coast Opry Show” with Nashville Opry talent, Harper, Ron Moody & The Centaurs and our special guests, General Johnson & “The Chairmen of the Board”. Visit www.Rockahock.com for more info or call (804) 966-8362.

Jul 27th - 29th

DAV/Silver Rose Benefi t Rally - Taneytown, MD Welcome all bikers and non-bikers to the DAV/Silver Rose Benefi t Ride/Rally. This 1st. annual 3 day event comes loaded with 5 live bands, Bike Venders, Food, Beer, Bike Games, Contest with Cash prizes, Burn out Contest, Biker Babe Models for your Bike Photos, Green Beret Paratroop team on Friday and Saturday, Swap Meet, Custom Bike Builders and More. Colors are welcome. Attitudes are not. $20.00 per person gets you all three days admission, with 100\% of all proceeds going to Disabled American Veterans and The Order of the Silver Rose Groups. www.battlefi eldmotorcycleclub.com for more information. Venders welcome to contact and join.

Jul 28th Bike Show for Danville Cancer Assoc - Danville, VA Thunder Roads Harley Davidson, 4960 Riverside Drive, Danville, Va 24541 Phone 434-822-2453

Jul 28th Family Fun Day at Harley-Davidson of Ocean City benefi ting the Spuck & Lib Bennett Scholarship Fund. Games, contests, educational displays and discounts in the store. VisitNK”http://www.hdoceancity.com/” www.hdoceancity.com for more information.

Jul 29th

10th Annual Vet Run - Virginia Beach, VARegistration 9a.m. - 11 a.m., leaving Bass Pro Shop parking lot at 11:30 a.m.. Reg fee $20 person/$15 Passenger. FREE T-Shirt with Pre-registration which ends July 17th. (Go to www.thunderroads-virginia.com’s “Let’s Ride Page” for Pre-registration form). Parade to Veteran’s Hospital, Hampton, VA. Music, Food, Door Prizes, Trophies for largest club & largest organization. All proceeds of the event benefi t the VA Hospital, Hampton, VA. For more info call (757) 425-6708 (Lodge) or (757) 515-0076 (Steve Polk)

AUGUSTAug 1st “Bike Night in the Burg” Bike Show - Fredericksburg, VA 6:30-8:30 @ Big Daddy Leather 1900 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Food Music, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffl e and more!! For more info call 540-899-0048 or [email protected]

Aug 3rd

Thunder Road Harley-Davidson Bike night at The Crossing @ The Carrington Pavilion – Danville, VA Paradox will be performing in concert. Come and ride with us or meet us there. Concert starts at 6:00 p.m. Ride leaves Thunderroad HD at 6:00 p.m. Info. or tickets call 434-822-2453

Aug 4th

4th Annual “Ride To Remember”, Alzheimer’s Poker Run - Virginia Beach, VA This event benefi ts the Southeastern Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Registration is at Cycle World, located at 4972 Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach,VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. $10 per bike and $5 additional passenger. Ride pins to First 150 riders and FREE picnic lunch to all participants. Open to all motorcycle riders, clubs, and chapters. Trophy for largest club/chapter and prizes for best hand, oldest/youngest rider, and farthest traveled. 50/50 raffl e. Visit www.ridetoremember.info for more details.

Aug 4th

Bike Night and Collectibles Jersey Benefi t Auction, Delmarva Shorebirds Special rates, seats and parking for motorcyclists at game with bike show and bike parade around the fi eld before the game. Players will wear special limited edition Harley- David son jersey’s that will be auctioned following the game for the Spuck & Lib Bennett Scholarship Fund. Special tickets sold in advance, auction open to everyone. For more information visit www.hdoceancity.com

Aug 5th

2nd Annual “TNT” Thunder Poker Run - Virginia Beach, VAStart & Finish at Knuckleheads Roadhouse, 400 N. Witchduck Rd. Virginia Beach, VA Registration Start Time: 0800. Registration Fee: $10.00. Event Start Time: 8 a.m. For more info contact: [email protected] . Join Knuckleheads Roadhouse on August 5th for the 2nd Annual “TNT Thunder” Poker Run, post Ride Party & Fundraiser from 8:00am till 7:00 pm featuring: Bike Show with Trophies for top two placers in each category, 50/50 drawing, live auction, Poker Run prizes for the best and worst hands, Giveaways at each stop and Music! Hosted by Knuckleheads Roadhouse, Hooters, and Fastlane Biker Gear. All Proceeds to Benefi t the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Aug 6th – 12th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – Sturgis, SD Visit www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com

Aug 10th


Aug 11th

Harley-Davidson of Ocean City Summer Concert Series sponsored by BIG Classic Rock, WMDT and the Worcester County Times. Free concert features Lower Case Blues from 6 to 8 p.m. Visit www.hdoceancity.com for more information.

Aug 12th

Renegade Classics Bike Night at the Ball Field – Woodbridge, VARenegade Classics, in conjunction with Potomac Nationals, presents Bike Night at the Ball Field. Ride in Bike Show {Cruiser, Sport, Custom} (registration 3:30 – 4:15), Bike Parade around the fi eld @ 5:30. Exclusive parking, group rate tickets on 1st baseline, fi reworks following the 6:05 game. For more info call (703) 499-9533 or www.nova.RCOSva.com

Aug 16th-18th 7th Annual America’s 9/11 Ride – From Somerset, PA to Arlington, VA ‘POLICE ESCORTED’. Join with the foundation on the 7th annual ride to all three crash sites and Honor the Heroes and Victims of September 11 2001. August 16th group rides from across America to Somerset, PA. Friday August 17, the ride begins @ 7:30am depart Somerset, PA heading to Pentagon in Arlington VA. Saturday August 18th, @7:30am departure the Pentagon heading to the site of the World Trade

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Center (NYC). Ride both days or just one. Don’t forget to buy your chance on the 2007 Chopper, ‘The Day After’. Proceeds go to college scholarship for First Responders Nation wide. For more Information please visit www.americas911foundation.org or www.americas911ride.org or call 877-771-0118.

Aug 17th - 19th

3rd Annual “Hawgs, Hosses & Hinnies Festival - Rockahock Campgrounds, VA Great Fun & Entertainment all Weekend. Featuring, Molly Hatchett, Blackfoot, The Kentucky Headhunters & Much, Much More !!! Visit www.Rockahock.com for more info or call (804) 966-8362.

Aug 19th VIRGINIA BIKE FEST - Petersburg, VA Thunder in Virginia at the Virginia Motorsports Park, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA. Meet Bike Builder Kendall Johnson. Don’t miss the Samson/Ray Price Team vs. Bill Furr in the Nitro Harley Match Race of the Year! Nitro Harleys, All Harley Shoot-Out, Street Bike Shoot-Out, Test-n-Tune, Gigantic Bike Show, Big Dog Bike Rodeo, Burnout Drags, Swap Meet, Vendor Midway, Live Music, Stage Events, Blessing of the Bikes/Thunder Roads Cruise Lane w/Suck Bang Blow Nitro Saloon. Gates open 9 a.m.. Adult Admission $20. Details on Registration Times & Entry fees for Bike Show & Events visit www.vmpdrag.com or www.virginiamotorsports.com. Vendor Spaces & Sponsorships are still available - call Bryan or Ron at (804) 862-3174.

Aug 20th

Harley-Davidson of Ocean City ’s Fairweather Ride 10 a.m. If the weather is nice, blow off a Monday at work and go for our 4 to 5 hour ride. It’s the third Monday of the month April through Oct. All bikes are welcome. Visit www.hdoceancity.com.

Aug 25th

Widows Sons Virginia Grand Chapter 2nd Annual Charity Run - Yorktown, VA Start & End @ Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson in Yorktown, VA. Rain or shone. Registration 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon (1st bike out 9 a.m. Last bike out at noon) Pre-Register by Aug 12th & the fi rst 200 receive a free t-shirt. Send to: Widows Sons, P.O. Box 1036, Yorktown, VA 23692 (Make checks payable to Widows Sons). Cost $15 includes meal & hand, $10 passenger (includes meal). Extra hands $5 each. Extra meals $10 each. Continental breakfast. Vendors, Raffl es, 50/50, Food, Music (TBA). Auction to be held at the end of the day with special guest Auctioneer. For more info contact LilMark @ (757) 812-5549. Email [email protected] . This is to benefi t the Boys & Girls Club, a portion of the proceeds to benefi t WSVA Widows and Orphans Fund.

Aug 25th

Valley Toy Rally - Mt. Crawford, VA Ride to benefi t UVA Children’s Hospital sponsored by Wal-Mart Distribution Center 7045 in Mt. Crawford VA. Starts at Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Mt. Crawford VA. Ends Kluge Rehab. Center Charlottesville VA. Ride begins at 10am. Registration begins at 7am. All bikes are welcome for this great charity event! Fee: $20/Rider, $10/Passenger. Contact Todd Cribbs (540) 292-3918

Aug 26th

Red Knights VA Chapter IV’s 5th Annual “Where’s the fi re?” Ride – Virginia Beach, VA This ride is to benefi t the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital’s Burn/Trauma Unit and the Virginia Beach Fallen Firefi ghter and EMS Memorial. Starts from Murphy’s Irish Pub, 30th Street and Pacifi c Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA. $12 rider and $8 passenger includes ride pin, breakfast, poker ride, door prizes and awards. Ends at GF Keagan’s Seafood and Steaks, 1550 Hilltop Road, Hilltop East Shopping Center, Virginia Beach with lunch specials and happy hour prices. Raffl es, awards, 50/50, etc. at 2:30pm. More info at http://www.bikerenews.com/Red_Knights_4.html or call President David Joyner at 757 816-1194.

SEPTEMBER

Sept 1st - 2nd

Nat’l Fallen Biker Memorial Run - Cheltenham, MD 5th Annual Nat’l Fallen Biker Memorial Run Saturday, September 1 - 2, 2007 American Legion Youth Camp 9201 Surratts Rd Cheltenham, MD 11:00am - 12 Midnight Vendors, Food, custom bikes, music 50/50 raffl e Info: 301-893-2900 www.fi reupthundrout.com Bikers With Heart Foundation

Sept 5th

“Bike Night in the Burg” Bike Show - Fredericksburg, VA 6:30-8:30 @ Big Daddy Leather 1900 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Food Music, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffl e and more!! For more info call 540-899-0048 or email [email protected]

Sept 7th - 9th

Thunder in the Smoky’s Rally - Maggie Valley, NC Come join us for the 5th annual Fall Thunder in the Smoky’s Rally and ride the Great Smoky

Mountains. We offer a free tour ride, variety of vendors, live music concerts, People’s Choice Bike Show with a $500 prize, the funniest Bike Games you’ve ever seen and so much more! Check out our website at www.HandlebarCorral.com for pics and more info!

Sept 8th

2nd Annual “Bike Night in the Burg” BIKE OFF - Fredericksburg, VA Time TBA @ Big Daddy Leather 1900 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Food Music, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffl e and more!! For more info call 540-899-0048 or email [email protected]

Sept 8th & 9th Roadblock’s 1st Annual Fall Bikers Bash - Virginia Beach, VA All proceeds to benefi t (Breast Cancer). Registration starts at 9am @ Poppas Pub 2105 Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455 www.poppas-pub.com . Come out and enjoy the fun. Poppas Pub Activities Include - Poker Run - Bike Show - Burn Out Competition - Vendors - Live Music - Door Prizes - 50/50 Raffl es must be present to win - Auction - Food - Night Ride - A ride on Sunday to Nags Head NC. and much more. We are hoping to Raise over $20’000.00 for (Breast Cancer) ALL BIKES WELCOME .. Please Help Us And Tell Every One You Know! Thank You!

Sept 13th - 15th

Delmarva Bike Week - Berlin, MD More than 120,000 people in one location enjoying free concerts, free bike parking, corperate show rigs, famous bike builders, hard-working bike builders, 170 MC related vendors, free thrill shows, contests, games, rides and all 4 miles from Ocean City, Md. Major supporters include Harley-Davidson of Ocean City, The Grand Hotel, Tri Supply & Equipment, Coors Light, The Beachcomber and DelmarvaNow.com, Micky Fins Restaurant and Bar, Teaser’s Dockside Bar & Grill and Harley-Davidson of Seaford, Del. Contact Bruce Bennett(410)629-1560 or visit www.DelmarvaBikeWeek.com

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Sept 15thFlaming Knights M/C Norfolk Chapter 5th Annual Trophy Party - Norfolk, VA 9pm - 2am, Elk Lodge # 38, 1231 Type Ave, Norfolk, VA 23502. $15 donation. BYOB, food available, 50/50 raffl e, Trophies, Cash. Host Hotel Best Western930 North Military Hwy, Norfolk. For more info contact Doc Savage (757) 589-8795, Big J (757) 435-0687, Jay Deuce (202 ) 409-5776, Dlegend (757) 535-3108, Kingfi sh (757) 270-1608, Jewel (757) 270-5718.

Sept 21st & 22nd

4th Annual “Fall Festival & Country Music Showdown” - Rockahock Campgrounds, VA Featuring Nashvilles Chart Climbing Group, “ Emerson Drive”, Country Music Legends, “Shenandoah”, Rockahock’s Favorite High Energy “Kick Ass” Country Music sensation “The Poverty Neck Hillbillies” & more !!!!!

Sept 23rd

EPC ABATE Family Picnic - Falling Waters, WV www.epcabate.org

Sept 28th - 30th Third Tradition MC Fun Run Rendezvous - Seneca Rocks, West VA Fun Run Rendezvous in Seneca Rocks, W VA. Starts: 9/28/2007 Ends: 9/30/2007 An end of season, multi-club event centered around the campground at Yokum’s Vacationland, Seneca Rocks, WV Route 28, 1 mile north of Rt.33. 800.772.8342 Clean and Sober Fellowship, No Drugs, Alcohol or Bad Attitudes! Recovery Meetings, Music, Bonfi re Meeting Saturday Night, and SOG service Sunday morning. Yokum’s has a heated Pool and horseback riding. Each club or individual is responsible for their own food and lodging. Rooms, effi ciencies, cabins, and camping More Info: Send email or snail mail address to [email protected]. Bullet (TTMC): 804-305-7851 After 9PM JoJo (About 12): 410-451-0885

OCTOBEROct 3rd – 7th Myrtle Beach Fall Rally – Myrtle Beach, SC www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com

Oct 3rd - 6th

Cruise-In Harley- David son of Ocean City four days of classic and hot rod car shows partnered with Cruise-In Ocean City Car Show. Food, live music, trophy, cool cars. Early bird Oct. 3 from 3:30 to 6:30; Oct. 4-6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit www.hdoceancity.com for more information

Oct 5th - 7th

Dreamcatcher Rally 2007 - Aberdeen, MD Custom Motorcycle Rally ( www.dreamcatcherrally.com ) Over 200 Vendors (3) National Bands: Steppenwolfe 38 Special Foghat Best in Show Contest Helmet Contest Grunge Contest Fashion Show Custom Motorcycle Raffl e Childrens Games and Things to Do Portion of proceeds to be donated to “The Boys and Girls Club” Ripken Stadium -home of Hall of Fame Shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. Log on website for additional information and forms. www.dreamcatcherrally.com

Oct 6th

Harley- David son of Ocean City Summer Concert Series sponsored by BIG Classic Rock, WMDT and the Worcester County Times. Free concert features The Daryl Davis Band from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit www.hdoceancity.com for more information

Oct 7th

Wings Wheels and Ducks - Stafford, VAThis event is one of the biggest in our area. Originally the Rappahanock Duck Race, draws in motorcycle groups, riders, and show bikes to the Stafford Airport on October 7, 2007. This all day celebration includes a bike show, airplane fl y-in, car show, and duck drawing worth up to a $1,000,000 dollars. There are also great prizes including a Harley Davidson motorcycle, and many other must-have prizes. I participated the last two years and found the event the best in the area. Great sponsors like Waugh Harley Davidson have already signed up and are giving away some great prizes to include a brand new Harley. The event is a great way to give to a good charity and have alot of fun. We have a spacious family atmopshere which welcomes riders. For more information, or if you would like to participate please call Carl at 540-654-5075

Oct 12th Friday Night Cruise In - Richmond, VAGangster Choppers, 216 east Belt Boulevard, Richmond VA 23224 (804) 230-0123. 2nd Friday of every month.

Oct15thValley Thunder XV - Staunton, VA Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buell is hosting Valley Thunder XV! Join us for bands, a bike show, and entertainment for the entire family. We will also have our 2008 Harley-Davidson and Buell bike premiere! Join us for the fun! Contact Courtney (540) 213-7433 or visit www.shenandoahhd.com

Oct 18th - 21st Biketoberfest® - Daytona Beach FL Annual Motorcycle Festival held in the beautiful Daytona Beach area. Ride with us before the cold of winter sets in. Many, many great events countywide! Sponsored by Daytona Beach Area CVB. Contact: Janet Kersey, (866) 296-8970, Fax: (386) 255-5478. Email: [email protected]. www.Biketoberfest.org

Oct 26th - 28th

5th Annual Virginia Fall Classic - Newport News, VAwww.VaFallClassic.org

NOVEMBERNov 3rd

Mid-Atlantic Toy Run - Fort Washington, MD 5th Annual Mid-Atlantic Toy Run Saturday, November3, 2007 Harley Davidson of Washington (301-248-1200) 9401 Livingston Rd Ft. Wash, MD Registration: 10am - 12:30pm Ride Departure: 1pm Minimum Donation: $15.00 or gift Certifi cate/Toy of equal value Vendors, Food, bikes, cars, music, 50/50 raffl e Info: 301-893-2900 www.fi reupthundrout.com Sponsored by HD of Washington & Biker With Heart Foundation

Nov 4th Daylights Savings Time Ends – Fall Back - Set your clocks back 1 hour! Dang! Lose an hour of daylight riding time…

Nov 22nd HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

DECEMBERDec 25th MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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5th Annual Outer Banks Bike Week™Riders say YES! to Cruizin the Outer Banks!

Outer Banks, N.C… In its fi fth year Outer Banks Bike Week™ kept all of its promises and even some it didn’t make, perfect weather and the largest group of riders the area has ever seen. Outer Banks Bike Week™ is spon-sored by the three dealerships in the area, Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson, Nags Head Harley-Davidson and Outer Banks Harley-Davidson.The rumble of motorcycles was constant up and down the roads of these barrier islands, normally a quiet beach com-munity. But it was evident from the “Welcome Bikers” banners everywhere from Granby in Currituck County to the towns of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head in Dare County and across the bridges to the islands of Manteo, Manns Har-bor , Hatteras and Ocracoke that the Outer Banks embraced this rally with open arms.The hotels, retail shops and restaurants, were all im-pressed with our “gentleman and lady bikers” and were appreciative of the number of riders that had come to the Outer Banks for the fi rst time. At the time of this article the Outer Banks Tourism Bureau and the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce were still collecting data on what they foresee as a very positive impact on the economy for the week and how these new visitors will impact the economy in the future.The Outer Banks HOG Chap-ter sponsored the NC State HOG (Harley Owner’s Group) Rally which was awarded to this area for the fi rst time. The rally did much to bring in new riders, not only from the state of North Carolina but from all over the country during Bike Week. The event was listed in HOG Tales, a Harley-David-son Publication which goes out to more than 700,000 Harley owners throughout the country. There was some small confu-sion at the beginning of the rallies, as riders were trying to get information about events that were overlapping during the week. But in the end the bikers loved all the choices for riding and other Bike Week and HOG Rally activities. Dessie, one of the greeters at Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson, said she met people from all over the country including Germany and Finland . One rider told her “Outer Banks Bike Week™ is even better than Day-

tona!”All the Harley® dealerships in the area were jam-packed. The brand new full service Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson had the Harley-Davidson Demo Fleet Truck with demo bikes going out both Saturday and Sunday. The demo rides had to be curtailed for a few hours on Saturday because of the extremely heavy motorcycle traffi c, but resumed in full force on Sunday, thanks to the help of our friends in local law enforcement.

Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson had a vendor row, which included Indian Larry Legacy Choppers with builder Paul Cox. Regional bands, Gato-rHead and 54 Steps enter-tained the crowd with Classic and Southern Rock favorites while the Bikini Contest held on Saturday, had 11 incred-ibly beautiful girls vying for the title of Miss Outer Banks Bike Week. A very stunning Heather Ambrose, the crowd favorite, won the title.A Harley® Road King sport-ing a cool ghost fl ame paint job, t-bars and lots of chrome

won the top award at the Bike Show held at Nags Head Harley-Davidson which was hosted by the Outer Banks Blue Knights Motorcycle Club. Vendor rows were staged on the beach road next to Port O’ Call Restaurant and at Jeanette’s Pier and featured everything from life size eagle nests by Covered Bridge Creations to exquisite silver jewelry by Fine Global Arts.The Offi cial Party Host Restaurants, Kelly’s, Port O’

Call, Lucky 12 Tavern, Outer Banks Brewing Station and Dirty Dick’s all did a great job handling the many bikers who came out for the camaraderie and fun. One rider dressed up as a pirate, was surrounded by gorgeous women. He said “I don’t drink, but I do know how to have a good time!”Additional sponsors of Outer Banks Bike Week™ were Elan Vacations, BB&T, Coke, Bud-weiser, Pirates Cove Marina, Barefoot Bernies, Slammin Sammy’s, High Cotton, Geico, Vertigo Tattoo and so many others. Outer Banks Bike Week™ couldn’t happen with-

out their support. Thank you!Rolling down the Beach Road on Sunday as the sun was going down, I noticed a few remaining riders chilling on the porch of Lucky 12 Tavern, so I stopped and joined them. I guess we all wanted to enjoy a few more hours in the Outer Banks. But we will return!


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I’d like to share with you an email that was recently received about one of staff members, Rocky Angone - Reverend Rock. We’ve got an incredible staff here at Thunder Roads & I feel extremely blessed to have such a fi ne group of caring individuals who share the same genuine love and concern for our motorcycle communities as I do. I’m very proud to have you all here. Major kudos to you Rocky! Dear Kelly

I am writing to you about a good friend of mine, Rocky Angone. In 2003 my wife and I bought our fi rst Harley Davidson. We bought a Sportster from a local person and immediately began looking for a dealership that we could call home. We live in Farmville, Va. which is about half way between Richmond and Lynchburg. We visited dealers in these areas as well as north and south of our area. We heard of a fairly new dealership in Colonial Heights and in late July of 2003 we met Rocky Angone, who at that time was a salesman at Colonial Harley. We knew from the fi rst meeting that we had found a home and more importantly a friend.

I knew Rocky was a friend whether we bought a bike from him or not. In August we took delivery of a 2003 Wide Glide, sold by Rocky Angone.When Rocky left Colonial, we landed at South Rich-

mond Harley with him. I told you this so I could tell you that Rocky is a stand up guy and man of the Lord! You are very lucky to have a man of his integrity on your staff. My wife and I have really enjoyed his articles in your magazine and being a former military man myself, I appreciate his take on patriotic views and what he stands for. In today’s society where being “politically correct” seems more important than true morals, a man such as Rocky is a breath of fresh air.Please accept our thanks for printing a fi ne magazine

and know that we read and enjoy the articles very much. Our hat is off to you and your staff but especially to a true friend, Rocky Angone!!!

Thank You for your time.

Marvin Goin

American Legion Performs Dignifi ed Flag Disposal

Colonial Heights, VA

On Thursday, June 14th at 6 p.m., The American Legion Post 284 of Colonial Heights will perform its annual dignifi ed fl ag disposal. As part of the Legion mission related to Americanism and community support, members of the Post collect worn and unserviceable United States fl ags throughout the year, and initiate the disposal process with a special ceremony. The Post 284 Color Guard, commanded by John Ronkartz, will present the Colors.The public is invited to observe the approximately 20 minute long ceremony. The ceremony will be held in the parking lot across from the Post Home, at 505 Springdale Road. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be postponed until a later date.The Colonial Heights American Legion Post is a veterans’ organization that is one of the largest of its kind in the state of Virginia. The Legion is a community-service organization which now numbers over 1200 members -- men and women – who support many different programs throughout the tri-cities area.

CONTACT: Tim Farley, (804) 919-0276 (offi ce) or (804) 526-6611 (home).

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UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY “Speeding Into The Future” was the theme for this year’s NCOM Convention, held in Charlotte, North Carolina, over Mother’s Day weekend, May 10-13, 2007 at the University Hilton. Another near-record crowd attended the National Coalition of Motorcy-clists’ 22nd Annual Convention, converging from virtually every state and representing most Motorcyclists’ Rights Organizations and Confederations of Clubs across the country. Hosted by the Concerned Bikers Association/ABATE of North Carolina and the Confederation of Clubs of North Carolina, this annual conference draws promi-nent leaders in the bikers’ rights movement to a different location each year to discuss topics of concern to all rid-ers. Meetings, seminars and group discussions focus on safety issues, legal rights, legislative efforts and litigation techniques to benefi t our right to ride. This year’s agenda was packed with informative and thought provoking meetings such as the NCOM Board of Directors Meeting, NCOM Legislative Task Force Meeting, A.I.M. Attorney Conference, A.I.M. Chiefs of Staff Meeting, Christian Unity Conference, Clean and Sober Roundtable, Women In Motorcycling, SMRO President’s Meeting, Minority Outreach, and the ever popular and always inspiring Confederations of Clubs General Patch Holder Meeting. Seminars and workshops included “Government Grants – How To Write & Obtain”, “EPA Effects On Shops & Rid-ers”, “Freedom of the Road & Use of the Courts”, “Loud Pipes”, “Fourth Amendment – And Other Rights Under The Constitution”, “National Transportation Safety Board”, “5 Steps To Freedom”, and “NAFTA Superhighway”.Keith Ball, former editor of Easyriders magazine and founder of Bikernet.com, was entertaining and informative with his historical perspective on the roots of the bikers rights movement as the featured dinner speaker during the Silver Spoke Awards Banquet on Saturday evening. Silver Spoke Award recipients honored during the ban-quet were: MEDIA: Brian & Toni Shearon of Thunder Roads Magazine; GOVERNMENT: Tommy Thompson, former Secretary of Health & Human Services/former Governor of Wisconsin and Presidential hopeful; LEGAL: Mitch Proner, A.I.M. Attorney for New York & Connecticut; MERITORIOUS: Bill “Snap” Lines of the Patriot Guard Riders; and SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Barbara Alvar of ABATE of New Mexico; Carmaletta Lara of ABATE of Oklahoma; and Patti Nasrallah of ABATE of Florida. Receiving the Ron Roloff Lifetime Achievement Award was Rick Nail, past President of CBA/ABATE of NC and former member of the NCOM Board of Directors. The National Coalition of Motorcyclists was happy to welcome the following as new NCOM Member Groups: The Patriot Guard Riders, ABATE of the Garden State (NJ), BikePAC of Idaho, Freemasons Riding Club – National, Sovereign Riders MC, American Cruisers MC Chapters #56, #150, and #55, and the Southern California Biker Alliance. The 2007 Convention was dedicated to the memory of Karen Bolin of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, KC Mallady of ABATE of Florida, Marty Shultz of ABATE of Maryland and “Tank” of His Laboring Few Motorcycle Ministry. Next year’s NCOM Convention will be held May 8-11, 2008 in Houston, Texas at the Sheraton North at the George Bush

Intercontinental Airport. Call NCOM for further details at (800) 525-5355 or visit www.On-A-Bike.com. WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION LABELS MO-TORCYCLE DEATHS “EPIDEMIC” The World Health Organization (WHO) recently expressed alarm over the growing number of accidents involving young people on motorcycles in Asia, warning that the situation has become a public health epidemic. The WHO noted that young motorcyclists make up a signifi cant percentage of injuries and fatalities among road users in many Asian countries, such as Cambodia and Malaysia. “Factors such as speed, no helmets, risk-taking behavior and drunk-driving contribute to the rising trend,” according to the WHO regional offi ce, which is based in Manila, Philippines. It suggested “simple measures” that could be taken to help make roads safer as the WHO marked observance of the fi rst United Nations Global Road Safety Week, April 23-29. These measures include setting and enforcing appropriate speed and blood alcohol limits, as well as introducing and enforcing mandatory seat belt, helmet and child restraint laws. SAFETY CHIEF SAYS HELMETS & RIDER TRAIN-ING SHOULD BE PROVIDED It’s time to make helmets and training standard equipment for motorcyclists, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters said during remarks to the Motorcycle Industry Council in Indianapolis on February 19th. Peters called on motorcycle manufac-turers to provide free or heavily discounted DOT-certi-fi ed helmets or rider safety training with the purchase of every new motorcycle sold in the United States. “Helmets and proper training are just as important as brakes or headlights when it comes to the well-being of motorcy-clists,” Secretary Peters said. “We shouldn’t be letting any customer take a bike out of the store without a helmet as part of the package. Safety shouldn’t have to be an option when purchasing a motorcycle.” Secretary Peters also said the Department of Transportation was “attack-ing” the challenge of motorcycle safety on several fronts. Last September, the Department awarded over $6 million in safety grants to states to support motorcycle safety. In addition, the Federal Highway Administration has estab-lished a Motorcycle Advisory Council to focus on making roads safer for motorcyclists and will continue work begun by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration on a Motorcycle Crash Causation Study to identify why mo-torcycle crashes occur and fi nd ways to reduce the fatality and injury rates. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY STUDY BEING CONDUCTED The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has launched a mile-stone 3-year study to determine the effectiveness of peri-odic involvement in a series of motorcycle rider education and training courses. “The Longitudinal Study to Improve Crash Avoidance Skills” will study the crash-avoidance skills of motorcyclists who have taken a series of rider training courses, beginning with the MSF Basic Rider-Course, which is the learn-to-ride course, and graduates will be offered, via random sampling, three additional

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training opportunities at periodic intervals throughout the study. “The MSF’s rider education and training system used in this study is built upon the principle of safety train-ing renewal,” said Dean Thompson, MSF director of com-munications. “We believe a rider’s decision-making and crash-avoidance skills can benefi t from being refreshed over time. It is important for riders to regularly refresh their knowledge, skills and risk management strategies. We’re strong advocates of lifelong learning.” Rider knowl-edge, skills, attitudes and experiences will be evaluated and measured over time. The University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center will provide an inde-pendent evaluation of research that will for the fi rst time take a comprehensive, fi eld-based look at the benefi ts of ongoing participation in a rider education and training sys-tem, and its subsequent effect on crash avoidance skills and real-world outcomes.

MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS -- COMING TO A STREET NEAR YOU Several cities in Massachusetts are working to keep motorcycle drivers safe on the roads in their communities. Last year, the Massachusetts Motor-cycle Association (MMA) requested a grant from the Auto Insurer’s Bureau to help fund the erection of motorcycle awareness signs, and Plymouth Rock Assurance Corpo-ration awarded a $15,000 grant to the MMA to purchase and install 500 2-by-8-foot signs, which read “Check twice - Save a life, MOTORCYCLES ARE EVERYWHERE!!!!!”Representatives of MMA are seeking permission to install at least one sign per community. Over a hundred commu-nities are participating. According to Wendell Davis, MMA District II Coordinator, Massachusetts is on the cutting edge of motorcycle safety programs. “This sign will help not just motorcyclists, but pedestrians, bicyclists, etc., by making people more aware overall,” he said. Davis added that Massachusetts is unique in promoting such an active awareness program and that “Massachusetts is one of the few states where (motorcycle) registrations have gone up and deaths have gone down.”

SAUDIS BAN BIKES Earlier this year, Saudi Arabian of-fi cials increased security in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah for the annual Hajj by banning motorcycles. In an article titled “Reckless Bikers Risk Losing Rides”, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Saudi offi cials impounded 350 motorbikes during heightened security operations, telling Arabnews.com that the motorcycle ban was a response to problems related to hit-and-run accidents as well as thefts where criminals used motorcycles to navigate crowds and escape quickly. Motorcycles have also been banned because riders in past years have used them as unsafe, unlicensed, one-passenger taxis. Transportation services are in high demand during the Hajj, causing a problem with taxis and buses. Noise and pollution caused by motorcycles and scooters was also cited as a concern.

AFRICAN COUNTRY BANS WOMEN FROM BIKES The Nigerian state of Kano has banned women from riding commercial motorcycles, according to the offi -

cial News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), which warned that women who ride risk being arrested. “The sharia police, otherwise known as Hisbah committee, have concluded arrangements to commence enforcement of some aspects of the state’s sharia law as passed by the state House of Assembly,” the NAN said. The law bans women from riding commercial motorcycles, commonly known as Okada in Nigeria, and also bars Muslim Okada operators from carrying women on their motorcycles. Other aspects of the sharia law that would be implemented include the ban on alcohol consumption, hard drugs and prostitution, the commander said. Kano, one of 12 states in Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim north that adopted the strict Islamic law in 2000, is the fi rst to introduce segregated public transport. INDIA MAKES HELMETS COMPULSORY IN CITIES Wearing helmets is now mandatory within the city limits of six city corporation areas in the state of Bangalore, India, though one large city was exempted from the rule in view of the high daytime temperatures there. Passengers, or so-called pillion riders, are also exempted from the helmet requirement. The Karnataka High Court issued a direc-tive to the Government in 2003 to make the wearing of helmets mandatory for two-wheeler riders, and wearing of helmets by two-wheeler riders is now mandatory under the Motor Vehicles Act of the Centre. NEWS OF THE WEIRD: WOMAN CRASHES WHILE TEACHING DOG TO DRIVE A woman in Hohhot, the capital of north China’s Inner Mongolia region, crashed her car while giving her dog a driving lesson, the offi cial Xinhua News Agency announced. The woman, identi-fi ed only be her surname, Li, said her dog “was fond of crouching on the steering wheel and often watched her drive,” according to Xinhua. “She thought she would let the dog ‘have a try’ while she operated the accelera-tor and brake,” the report said. “They did not make it far before crashing into an oncoming car.”No injuries were reported although both vehicles were slightly damaged. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: A billion is a diffi cult number to comprehend, but the following explanation may help put that fi gure in perspective: A billion seconds ago it was 1975, and the Vietnam War was grinding down.A billion minutes ago was nearly 2,000 years, during the time of Christ.A billion hours ago was over 112 thousand years, and our ancestors were still living in the Stone Age.A billion days ago it was 2.7 million BC, and hominids were learning to walk upright.A billion years ago earth’s ecosystem became fully formed, and the fi rst multi-cellular organisms appeared.A billion dollars ago was only 3 hours and 53 minutes, at the rate Washington spends it. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “There is no slavery but ignorance. Liberty is the child of intelligence.”Robert G. Ingersoll, US Lawyer & Orator (1833 - 1899)


The Wisdom Of Larry The Cable Guy

* A day without sunshine is like night.* On the other hand, you have different Þ ngers.* 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.* 4. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.* Remember, half the people you know are below average.* He who laughs last, thinks slowest.* Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.* The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.* Support bacteria. They‛re the only culture some people have.* A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.* Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.* If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.* How many of you believe in psychokinesis? Raise my hand.* OK, so what‛s the speed of dark?* When everything is coming your way, you‛re in the wrong lane.* Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.* How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?* Eagles may soar, but weasels don‛t get sucked into jet engines.

* What happens if you get scared half to death, twice?* Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?* Inside every older person is a younger person, wonder ing;� what the heck happened� * Just remember -- if the world didn‛t suck, we would all fall off.* Light travels faster than sound. That‛s why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.* Life isn‛t like a box of chocolates. It‛s more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.


DAMN SAMBack in the l980’s a friend of our Sales Manager, Beth Albert, gave her a l966, 305-CA77 Honda Dream. She rode the bike a couple times, but one day while out on the highway following behind her husband, she down-shifted and the shift lever just fell off. There she was 30 miles from home, stuck in 2nd gear. Well, it took her awhile to get back, but she made it. The bike was parked in the garage and there it sat, covered with boxes and dust and whatever else got thrown on top for the next 20 years. That was in Upstate New York and since she’d moved to sunny Virginia the bike had to be dealt with sooner or later. There was no place to store it so off it went on a trailer to North Carolina to her son’s garage to be stored up until now. Beth has decided that it’s time to give “Damn Sam” (she named the bike that since he broke down on her) a new lease on life!

Absolut Cycle Worx of Richmond has agreed to restore “Damn Sam”. Now the question arises as to whether this classic should be made original or just made pretty and run-able. Beth has decided to make the little Honda pretty, so lets see how it goes for the next few months as Jason Kincaid does his magic……..

Thunder Roads MagazineJust For Fun Answers: 1)c 2)d 3)c 4)a 5)b 6)a 7)c 8)c 9)b 10)b


COME TO PAPA - PULLED PORK BARBEQUE SAMMICHES

2 heaping Tbls. Ground Black Pepper2 heaping Tbls. Minced Garlic (prechopped in producedept. in small glass jars) 10 whole cloves (place in paper towel and roll over withrolling pin or heavy jar to smush up) 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 bone-in pork shoulder, (about 7 pounds) Salt to TastePreheat the oven to 275 degrees F.

In a small bowl combine garlic, and cloves and mix thor-oughly. Drizzle in the oil until a paste is formed. Using a rubber spatula, spread the garlic paste onto pork butt. Place the pork butt on a work surface and season all over generously with salt. Rub all over with the garlic paste. Place in an oven-safe roasting bag and close with a twist tie. Place in a large roasting pan, and cook until tender, about 5 hours. Remove roast from the oven. Slip the oven-roasting bag off the meat and discard. Transfer the cooking liquid to a medium saucepan. Skim the fat from the cooking liquid with a ladle. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and sim-mer to thicken the juices slightly. Raise the oven to 400 degrees F. Return the pork, in the roasting pan, to the oven. Continue roasting, basting frequently with the simmering cooking liquid, until well-browned, about 30 minutes. If there is any cooking liquid left, pour it over the pork. VINEGAR SAUCE FOR SIDE DIPPINGWhite distilled vinegar, as neededRemove pork from the oven and let it rest at room tem-perature for 10 minutes. With the pork drippings you may make a vinegar sauce using this formula: for every 1/2 cup of drippings, whisk with 3 tablespoons vinegar and 1/4 tea-spoon salt. Either carve the pork into thin slices, or, using 2 forks, pull into small pieces. Serve with the vinegar sauce on the side, OR.....take your pulled pork, add 1 medium on-ion (medium chop), your favorite Bar-B-Q sauce (Walmart sells John Boy & Billy in 3 styles and it rocks!) and mix up onions, sauce and pork until your desired consistency is reached. To have it an “authentic” Tennessee barbeque sammich’, you must make the following coleslaw and serve the coleslaw on top of the pulled pork barbeque on a large toasted bun with sliced pickles optional.

“WHO DA’ MAN”? CREAMY COLESLAW

1 Pkg. Pre-Shredded Prepared Coleslaw Cabbage2 Heaping Tbls. of Prechopped Pickle Bits 1 Cup of Real Mayonnaise2 tsps. Apple Cider Vinegar1 Medium Onion; med. chop2 Heaping Tbls. of Sugar or Splenda1 Cup of Whole MilkGood Measure of Cracked Black PepperSalt to TasteToss it all in a bowl, add your mayo and milk and mix thu-roughly. Taste when done to see if needs a touch extra of this or that. Cover and refrigerate to chill. Serve over top of your barbequed pork for a totally yummy melding of fl avors.

WHO’S YOUR DADDY? BLUEBERRY SOUR CREAM CAKE

1-1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour1 Cup Sugar, divided1 Stick of Real Butter1-1/2 tsp. Baking Powder1 Large Egg2 tsp. Vanilla, divided1 Qt. Fresh Blueberries, washed & destemmedor can substitute frozen blueberries2 Cups Quality Brand Sour Cream2 Large Egg Yolks

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 9” baking pan. Combine fl our, 1/2 of the sugar, butter, baking powder, 1 egg, and half vanilla in large bowl. Mix well. Turn into the greased pan and sprinkle evenly with the blueberries. Combine sour cream, egg yolks, remaining sugar and remaining vanilla in medium bowl and blend well by hand. Pour evenly all over blueberries. Bake for 1 hour or until edges are lightly browned. Serve with premium brand slow-churned vanilla ice-cream when it’s hot from the oven.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL OF YOU WHO ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO BEING MAJOR ROLE MODELS TO OUR FUTURE BIKERS. TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL. HELP THEM FIRST TO RE-SPECT MOTORCYCLES AND THE LOVE WILL NATU-RALLY FOLLOW.


To remember and honor the victims of the tragic events of April 16, the university has established the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to aid in the healing process.

The fund will be used to cover expenses including but not limited to:Assistance to victims and their families Grief counseling Memorials Communication expenses Comfort expenses Funds in honor or memory of the victims

In addition to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, you may also contribute to the Hokie Spirit Scholarship Fund to support students university-wide, or to specifi c funds in the name of each of the victims. See a list of funds that have been established in victims’ names. Final criteria for these funds will be dependent upon approval by each family.In the wake of this tragedy, we are confi dent that Hokie Spirit will only grow stronger and more resilient. We thank you for your continued support.

If you would like to mail a check, make it out to “Virginia Tech Foundation Inc.,” designate your gift for the “Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund” on the memo line, and send it to:

Hokie Spirit Memorial FundUniversity Development (0336)Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA 24061For more information, please call 1-800-533-1144

We will continue to invent the future through our blood and tears and through all our sadness.... We will prevail.... ~ Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor, poet, activist

Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund

Look at YouHard-core lifer, scooter trash, weekend wanna-be,

crotch-rocketeer, dirt devil, drag-stripper, or cruiser classy, you pick the label. A biker clarifi es himself by the sled he rides, company shared, or lifestyle pursued.

Examine the evidence two-wheeled enthusiast provide. Look past the swagger, rawhide attire, skin-art and language. Study the glint in the eye of the loyal-ist to the “shiny side up, rubber side down” mentality. Watch the head tilt and an ear perk when a straight-piped “Harley” approaches. Observe, the “buck-up on the tank” or an “ease-into the saddle”, when a biker meshes with his ride. A smug smile completes his face. Getting there is more important than arriving on a two-wheeled, back road, off-road or highway journey.

Bikers will congregate as social cultures have throughout history. The rites of passage and pecking-order rules are observed. Dressed up or dressed down, patched-in or lone wolfs, gas price conscience or iron-butt award winners, bikers are prevalent. Bikers usually exist under the radar. Their private thrill of two wheels is unrelated to the work of a dentist, lawyer, bank clerk, computer programmer, construction foreman, farmer, a TV night-show host, governor, racecar driver or regular man or woman world wide. Transcending their other life by occupying the trails to somewhere, bikers are visible and impossible to ignore.Bobby Lee, Silent Skulls MC

The Softer Side of Leatherby Wayne Haskell

Some think bikers are mean, Some dressed in leathers and others in jeans.

You don’t like our scooters and our loud noisy pipes, You think we’re not loyal to the Stars and Strips

You don’t like our patches that are worn on our vests, You think we’re so different from all the rest. But the truth is, Mister, we’re kind of alike,

You drive a car and I ride a bike. You have no tattoos painted on your arm, But we fought side by side in Viet Nam.

So the next time your children are running around, Enjoy their freedom, and the fun that they’ve found.

Remember us bikers and all that we do, We feed our lost veterans, we’re red white and blue!

We bring toys for tots and toys for a smile By riding our bikes for miles and miles. You see, us bikers have never forgot,

Our homeless veterans and our homeless tots. We are loyal to our clubs and true to our bro’s,

We will always wear black from our heads to our toes. Society once said that long hair was for fags,

But you’ll never see a biker burning a fl ag. Now the tattoos and leather you don’t understand,

Stands for free independence that us bikers demand. Our long hair and patches and bikes with loud pipes. Is a tribute to our freedom, the Stars and the Stripes.

So before you make up your mind on just what I might be, Take a look in the mirror and what do you see? The man that you see that is staring right back

Is not too much different from that biker in black!!

Have you ever come across a cool shop, bar, restaurant or interesting place while riding, that you’d like more people to know about? Well, each month we feature places such as these that have been found by our readers so that others can go check out these gems of the road for themselves. If you’d like to turn us on to someplace neat that you’ve found… email us at [email protected] & we’ll be there!


THE LEATHER SHACKTHE LEATHER SHACKBy Randy Kidder

If you’re in the Winchester, VA area or looking for a place to ride to, stop in to check out The Leather Shack owned and operated by Rodney and Kim(that’s Kim and her father in the picture). They carry both casual and rid-ing motorcycle apparel for men and women. They have 30+ styles of jackets, saddlebags, helmets, sunglasses, shirts, wallets, boots, and more. They even have a full line of handbags to keep the ole lady busy. The Leather Shack also offers cleaning and repair services to your leather apparel. They offer layaway, gift certifi cates, and if you want something they don’t stock on their shelves, they may be able to special order it for you. You’ll see familiar name brands like Milwaukee Leather, Interstate Leather, Daytona Helmets, Dragonfl y shirts, and more. The Leather Shack is located in The Burke Center across from Buffalo Wild Wings at 10 Weems Lane in Win-chester, VA. You can contact them at 540-678-3900 or [email protected]. Check out their website at www.theleathershack.com.


MYRTLE BEACH BIKE WEEK Spring 2007

I wasn’t really planning on covering the Myrtle Beach Spring Rally this year because I usually spend the couple of days that I get down there, doing nothing but riding & taking a break from my crazy work schedule. But since my camera usually goes everywhere that I do, I did break it out a few times. If you’ve never been to one of the ral-lies there, either during the Spring or in the Fall, it’s miles & miles of endless activities all up & down the beautiful coastline from North Myrtle Beach, down to Murrell’s Inlet near South Myrtle. Vendors are everywhere, at the bike shops, in the parking lots, shopping plazas & down at the beach. There are bike shows, live music, famous bike builders, bike rodeos, countless bar parties & just about anything that any rider would want to do. The famous Ocean Blvd that stretches up & down the beach for miles is the craziest place. Unexpected riders fi nd themselves in an ongoing parade of bikes throughout the day & well into the night. Guests from the hotels on both sides of the street, sit for hours out on their balconies with their refreshments & smokes, some grab lawn chairs to sit by the street while others just pull up some grass to watch all the bikes traveling up & down the boulevard. You can only go 25mph so you can’t even rush through to get to where you’re going. Of course there are always the “hambones” that rev up their engines, guys that fl ex some muscle; some of the girl passengers do a little fl ashing & whatever crazy things that people conjure up to get attention. Then you have those that like to dress up in their cool biker duds or wild outfi ts & ride the strip to see how many hoots & hollers they can get from the crowd. The fi rst bike week I’d ever attended down there, many years ago, I was caught off guard about this so called ongoing parade of bikes & I thought it was the wildest thing to experience, but really very comical. You felt just like you were in a real parade, with all of these hotel spectators checking you out…it’s nuts!

Besides enjoying a lot of riding in the warm ocean breezes along the palm tree lined streets of the city, we hit a few major hot spots to check out some vendors & ran into some friends from the world of bike building…Bil-ly Lane, Paul Cox & Kendall Johnson with his crew. Yes, it’s true…Billy did get all of those gorgeous dreadlocks cut off into a short & sleek new “do”.

Well, the days passed quickly & I dreaded heading home, as always, but I knew I had to get back to fi nish up this issue. It was a very nice well needed break, riding & relaxing with friends & refreshing my mind to prepare for what looks to be a very busy summer in the Mid-Atlan-tic for the magazine. Those nice little breaks also help to keep things in check with that old saying… “Work to Ride…Ride to Work”. We’ll be back down there for the Fall Rally (Oct 3rd – 7th), where we’ll be joining up with the corporate owners of Thunder Roads, Toni & Brian & many other Thunder Roads state owners from our Na-tional Network. Hope to see you there!

~ Kelly ~

THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 38The Joker’s WildThe Joker’s Wild

The Joker’s WildThe Joker’s WildHell Hath No Fury...She spent the fi rst day packing her belongings into boxes, crates and suitcases. On the second day, she had the movers come and collect her things. On the third day, she sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining room table by candlelight, put on some soft background music, and feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of caviar, and a bottle of Chardonnay. When she had fi nished, she went into each and every room and deposited a few half-eaten shrimp shells, dipped in caviar, into the hollow part of all the curtain rods. She then cleaned up the kitchen and left. When the husband returned with his new girlfriend, all was bliss for the fi rst few days. Then slowly, the house began to smell. They tried everything; cleaning and mopping and airing the place out. Vents were checked for dead rodents, and carpets were steam cleaned. Air fresheners were hung everywhere. Exterminators were brought in to set off gas canisters, during which they had to move out for a few days, and in the end they even paid to replace the expensive wool carpeting. Nothing worked. People stopped coming over to visit... Repairmen refused to work in the house... The maid quit...Finally, they could not take the stench any longer and decided to move. A month later, even though they had cut their price in half, they could not fi nd a buyer for their stinky house. Word got out, and eventually, even the local realtors refused to return their calls. Finally, they had to borrow a huge sum of money from the bank to purchase a new place. The ex-wife called the man, and asked how things were going. He told her the saga of the rotting house. She listened politely, and said that she missed her old home terribly, and would be willing to reduce her divorce settlement in exchange for getting the house back. Knowing his ex-wife had no idea how bad the smell was, he agreed on a price that was about 1/10th of what the house had been worth...But only if she were to sign the papers that very day. She agreed, and within the hour, his lawyers delivered the paperwork. A week later, the man and his new girlfriend stood smirking as they watched the moving company pack everything to take to their new home, including the curtain rods.

Bubba walks into his local welfare offi ce, marches straight up to the counter and says, “Hi... You know, I just HATE drawing welfare checks. I’d really rather have a job, but there’s been so many people who have held me back in my life, I just can’t get ahead. Work is the truest pleasure of life.” The social worker behind the counter says, “Your timing is excellent. We just got a job opening from a very wealthy old man who wants a chauffeur and bodyguard for his beautiful nymphomaniac daughter. You’ll have to drive around in his Mercedes, but he’ll supply all of your clothes. Because of the long hours, meals will be provided. You’ll be expected to escort her on her overseas holiday trips. You will have to satisfy her sexual urges. You’ll be provided a two-bedroom apartment above the ga-rage. The starting salary is $80,000 a year.” Bubba, wide eyed and excited, says, “You are totally b.s.’n me!” The social worker says, “Yeah, well, ... you started it.”

Dear Abby, I’ve never written to you before, but I really need your advice on what could be a crucial decision. I’ve suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs... phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, “Just some friends from work, you don’t know them.” I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she al-ways walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she has gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn’t in a taxi? I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her. Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn’t want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her. I decided I was going to park my Harley Davidson motorcycle next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my Harley, that I noticed that the valve covers on my engine seemed to be leaking a little oil. Is this something I can fi x myself or should I take it back to the dealer? Thanks, Worried in Texas.

“Late again,” the third-grade teacher said to little Sammy. “It ain’t my fault,” Miss Crabtree. “You can blame this on my Daddy. The reason I’m three hours late is Daddy sleeps naked!” Now Miss Crabtree had taught grammar school for thirty-some-odd years. So she asked little Sammy what he meant by that, despite her mounting fears. Full of grins and mischief, and in the fun of his youth, little Sammy and trouble were old friends, but he always told the truth.“You see, Miss Crabtree, at the ranch we got this here lowdown coyote. The last Few nights he done et six hens and killed Ma’s best milk goat. And last night, when Daddy heard a noise out in the chicken pen, he grabbed his gun and said to Ma, “That coyote’s back again, I’m a gonna git him!’” “Stay back, he yelled to all us kids!” He was naked as a jaybird, no boots, no pants, no shirt! To the hen house he crawled, just like an Injun on the snoop. Then he stuck that double barrel through the window of the coop. As he stared into the darkness, with coyotes on his mind, our old hound dog Zeke had done woke up and come a sneakin’ up behind Daddy. Then we all looked on plumb helpless old Zeke stuck that cold nose in Daddy’s crack!“ Miss Crabtree, we been cleanin’ chickens since three o’clock this mornin’!”

Here’s something for all you medical know-it-alls. Did you know that in the human body there is a nerve that con-nects the eyeball to the anus? It is called the “anal optic nerve”. It’s responsible for giving people a “shitty outlook” on life. If you don’t believe it, pull a hair from your ass, and see if it doesn’t bring a tear to your eye.


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 states 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

the advertisers in this issue can be found, in bold, throughout this listing – they are here for you, making a special showing to give

you the fi nest in everything that they have to offer. Most of them ride too, so they know

exactly what you want & need. The staff here at Thunder Roads is greatly appreciative of our advertiser’s continuous support each

month - they are the sole fi nancial 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 Roads family of Biker Friendly Places, please give us a call (757)

831-2264 or email [email protected]. We are the # 1 Free Biker

Publication in the Mid-Atlantic giving you our best. “Where There’s Bikes….There’s Going

To Be Thunder….THUNDER ROADS”

DEALER SERVICES

Maryland

All American Harley-Davidson8126 Leonardtown Rd.Hughesville, MD 20637

(888) 833-2REVwww.allamericanh-d.com

Harley Davidson of Washington9407 Livingston Rd.Ft. Washington, MD

(888) HDFEVERwww.hdwash.com

Harley-Davidson/Buell of Ocean City10716 Ocean Gateway

Berlin, MD (410) 629-1599

Harley-Davidson/Buell Shop of Williamsport10210 Governor Lane Blvd - Suite 2004

Williamsport, MD 21795(301) 223-1800 or (301) 416-3900

Harley-Davidson of Maryland Inc7010 Troy Hill DriveElkridge, MD 21075

(410) 796-1044www.harleydavidsonofmaryland.com

Haus of Trikes12636 Sunset Ave. Unit F5

Ocean City, MD (410) 213-2421

www.hausoftrikes.com

North Carolina

Curly’s Harley-Davidson/Buell 3825 Reidsville RoadWinston-Salem, NC

336-722-3106

Davis Harley-Davidson2215 Hanford Rd.

Burlington, NC 27215(336) 227-1261

www.davishd.com

Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson8739 Highway 158

Harbinger, NC 27941(252) 491-2091

www.kittyhawkhd.com

Nag’s Head Harley-Davidson4104 S. Dare Trail

Milepost 13 (Highway 159 Bypass)Nags Head, NC 27959

(252) 255-5922www.nagsheadhd.com

Outer Banks Harley-Davidson1223 U.S. Highway 17 South

Elizabeth City, NC 27909(252) 338-8866

www.outerbankshd.com

Virginia

Absolut Cycle Worx5016 Old Midlothian Tnpk

Richmond, VA 23224(804) 497-7000

Email: [email protected]

Al’s Towing & Nicky’s Custom5570 Raby Rd

Norfolk, VA 23541(407) 455-6667

www.alstowing.com

American Legend Custom Motorcycles10611 Wards Rd

Rustburg, VA 24588(434) 821-5303

www.americanlegendcustomcycles.com

Bayside Harley-Davidson3403 High StreetPortsmouth, VA (757) 397-5550

www.baysidehd.com

Black Wolf Harley-Davidson18100 Black Wolf Lane

Abington, VA 24211(276) 628-5822

Burcham Cycles, Inc.333 B Industrial DrivePetersburg, VA 23803

(804) 526-2300www.burchamscycles.com

Catlin Kustom Cycles1909 Boulevard

Colonial Heights, VA804526-2208

www.ckccustoms.com

Chix Custom Cycles3745 Shore Drive

Virginia Beach, VA(757) 363-2453

www.chixcustomcycles.com

Classic Twins19363 Brandy RoadBrandy Station, VA

(540) 829-0313

Coleman Power Sports 435 S. Washington St.

Falls Church, VA(800) 888-3619

www.wherethepoweris.com

Coleman Power Sports 14105 Telegraph Rd.

Woodbridge, VA (703) 497-1500

www.wherethepoweris.com

Colonial Harley-Davidson/Buell1701 Temple Parkway

Prince George, VA (804) 861-4700

Cycle Creations4230 Lankford Hwy

New Church, VA 23415(757) 854-4144

Departure Bike Works5216 Hull St

Richmond, VA(804) 231-0244

www.departure.com

Devil Dawg Custom Cycles14512 Lee Road Units C, D & E

Chantilly, VA 20151(703) 378-4115 or (888) 550-9810www.devildawgcustomcycles.com

East Coast Harley/Buell17975 Main Street

Dumfries, VA(703) 221-3757

Full House Cycles100 Full House Drive

Winchester, VA 540-667-0088

Gator Hole Powersports342 Mecklenburg DriveChase City, VA 23924

(434) 372-1771

Grove’s Winchester Harley-Davidson/Buell, Inc.140 Independence Drive (Route 50 East)

Winchester, VA 22602(540) 662-4468

Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson/Buell6450 George Washington Memorial Highway

Yorktown, VA(757) 872-7223

Harley-Davidson of Lynchburg20452 Timberlake Road

Lynchburg, VA434-237-2381

Harley-Davidson of Wytheville 430 Lithia RoadWytheville, VA 276-228-9000

Iron Core977 Chimney Hill Shopping Center


Iron Sports Custom Cycles 3520 Williamson Road

Roanoke, VA (540) 366-0042

Jim McClure’sMaster Performance Cycles

3707 Rochambeau Dr.Williamsburg Va. 23188

757 566-0544 Fax [email protected]

King’s Restoration36 Cloverdale Pl.Cloverdale, VA(540) 966-3911

Mark Long Cycleswww.marklongcycles.com

68 Cool Springs RdFredericksburg, VA

(540) 899-6700&

22890 Quicksilver DrDulles, VA

(703) 661-8600

Nicky’s Custom Auto & Cycle5570 Raby Rd.

Norfolk, VA 23502(757) 461-7097, (757) 455-6667Nicky’s cell: (757) 407-2696

www.alstowing.com

Outkasst Cycles3907 Bellson Park DrMidlothian, VA 23112

(804) 744-7848“SCREW STOCK”

Outlanders4768 US Highway 211 West

Luray, VA 22835(540) 743-2040

www.outlanders.wsemail: [email protected]

Patriot Harley-Davidson9739 Lee Highway

Fairfax, VA(703) 352-5400

ProStreet Cycles8075 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Richmond, VA 23237(804) 271-7766

www.prostreetcycles.net

Revolutionary Harley-Davidson6401 Richmond RdLightfoot, VA 23090

(757) 565-5122

Richmond Harley-Davidson10441 Washington Highway

Glen Allen, VA(804) 550-9280

Riders, Inc 928 Cycle LaneSouth Hill, VA877-913-1379

www.ridersinc.net

Roanoke Valley Harley-Davidson/Buell1925 Peters Creek Road

Roanoke, VA 24017(540) 562-5424

Rob’s Used Harley Parts2617 Fox Mill Rd.Reston, VA 20191

(703) 476-6607www.robsusedharleyparts.com

Rocker Originals441 Grafton Drive

Yorktown, VA 23692(757) 898-RIDE

www.rockeroriginals.com

Rocket Rogers Old 97 Choppers 2830 Riverside DriveDanville, VA 24540

434-792-3132www.rocketrogersmotorcycles.com

Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buell213 Rolling Thunder Lane

Staunton, VA(540) 213-7433

www.shenhd.com

Southside Harley-Davidson/Buell, Inc.385 North Witchduck Rd

Virginia Beach, VA (757) 499-8964

South Richmond Harley-Davidson Shop10011 Hull Street

Richmond, VA(804) 745-3445

Thunder Road Harley-Davidson4960 Riverside Drive

Danville, VA 24541-5630(434) 822-BIKE (2453)

www.davishd.com

Tidewater Motorcycles Inc.4324 Godwin Blvd

Suffolk, VA (757) 255-4200

Tom’s Custom Cycles7203A George Washington Memorial Hwy Rt17

Yorktown, VA (757) 898-7702

Velocity Motorcycles – Eagle RidersSALES & RENTALS

1202 North BoulevardRichmond, VA 23230

www.Velocityvintage.com (804) 353-3456

Waugh Enterprises385 Waugh Boulevard

Orange, VA(540) 672-5550

Whitt’s Harley-Davidson/Buell Sales, Inc.9321 Center Street

Manassas, VA(703) 369-7077

www.whittshd.com


West Virginia

Busted Knuckles Custom Cycles9478 Winchester AveBunkerHill, WV 25413

(304) 229-9360www.bustedknucklescycles.com

Cole Harley-Davidson 1804 Bland St.

Bluefi eld, WV 24701(304) 324-8116

Mike’s Harley-DavidsonHighway 119 Preece Bottom Rd

Delbartown, WV 25670(304) 426-4241

PAINT & GRAPHICS

Virginia

Dye Art Custom Airbrush & Graphics200 Commerce Circle, Suite L

Yorktown, VA 23693(757) 596-1867www.dyeart.com

Hollywood Signs (vehicle graphics, decals)23202 Airport St.

Petersburg, VA 23833(804) 733-8956

LEGAL SERVICES

Epstein, Sandler & Flora P.C.413 W. York StreetNorfolk, VA 236101-800-9-THE-LAW

The Law Offi ce of Tom McGrath1-800-321-8968

www.motorcyclevirginia.com

BIKER ACCESSORIES, APPAREL, LEATHERS & GIFTS

Virginia

Diva Customs501 17th St.

Virginia Beach, VA 23451(757) 428-DIVA

www.divacustoms.com

Fast Lane Biker Gear & Accessories166 S. Rosemont Rd. Ste. G

Virginia Beach, VA 23452(757) 340-4446

Harley-Haven1920Atlantic Ave


Mr. D’s Leather & Novelties

9902A Warwick BlvdNewport News, VA

(757) 599-4070

Reeps Riders3601B E. Ocean View Ave

Norfolk, VA 23518(757) 362-3971

www.reepsriders.com

Renegade Classics14575 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA 22191703-499-9533

www.nova.rcosva.com

Route 17 – The Rider’s Highway3403 High Street (Hwy 17)

Portsmouth, VA 23707(757) 967-8268

[email protected]

The Shade Tree www.myshadetree.net

757-435-2457

The Leather Shack10 Weems Lane

Winchester, VA 22601(540) 678-3900

www.theleathershack.com

Trends6405 Williamson Road

Roanoke, VA (540) 362-9790

West Virginia

C & A Bike Accessories1615 Winchester Ave. Unit B

Martinsburg, WV 25401(304) 263-8229

www.cabikeaccessories.com

INSURANCE

Clark Insurance Agency4709 Mason Rest Ct.

Richmond, VA (804) 271-1961

BARS & RESTAURANTS

North Carolina

Barry’s Walnut Island Restaurant, Lodge,Sports Center & Marina169 Walnut Island Blvd

Grandy, NC 27939(252) 453-4153

www.outerbanksbikerally.com

Dirty Dick’s Crab HouseOn the Bypass, Hwy 158

Kill Devil Hills, NC(252) 449-CRAB

Krazy’s SaloonRt 1 South

Rockingham, NC 28379(757) 327-1837(910) 610-3839

Mako Mike’s Restaurant MP 7 – US 158 Bypass

Kill Devil Hills, NC252-480-1919

Virginia

Boneshakers Saloon1297 General Booth BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23451

(757) 961-8382www.boneshakerssaloon.com

Club Car Café18497 Dunne Ave

Parksley, VA 23421(757) 665-7822

The Cactus Steakhouse & Saloon 6401 George Washington Memorial Hwy Rt 17

Yorktown, VA(757) 898-8500

Damon & Company Sports Bar & Grill7104 George Washington Memorial Hwy

Rt. 17 NorthGloucester, VA(804) 693-7218

www.damonsbar.com

Dirty Dick’s Crab HouseRudee Inlet

Virginia Beach, VA(757) 491-DICK

HOOTERs of Chesterfi eld 1211 Huguenot Rd

Midlothian, VA(804) 378-9464

HOOTERs of Chester 2401 West Hundred Road

Chester, VA(804) 425-9464

HOOTERS of Fredericksburg10400 Spotsylvania Ave

Fredericksburg, VA(540) 898-8044

HOOTERS of Richmond7912 West Broad Street

Richmond, VA (804) 270-9464

Hoss’s Deli 806 Old Oyster Point Newport News, VA

(757) 596-9104

Marilyn’s Hot Rod Café4207 Wards RdLynchburg, VA(434) 832-1555

Knuckleheads Roadhouse401 North Witchduck RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23462

(757) 644-6200www.knuckleheadsvb.com

Mary Jayne’s Lazy Horse Bar & Grill565 Cedar Road

Chesapeake, Va 23322(757) 549-0367

Randzz Restaurant & Pub6001 Holland Rd.Suffolk, VA 23437(757) 657-9331

EVERY NIGHT IS BIKE NIGHT!

Talons Sports and Spirits11800 Hull St. Road

Midlothian, VA 23112(804) 744-9541

Suits to Sleeveless EVERYONE’s Welcome Here!

MOTORCYCLE RENTALS

Virginia

Bayside Harley-Davidson2211 Frederick Blvd I-264 Exit 5

Portsmouth, VA 23704757 397-5550

www.baysidehd.com

Eagle Rider Motorcycle Rental 14159 Mariah Court

Chantilly, VA703-802-9860

1-866-268-6782www.eagleriderdc.com

Harley-Davidson/Buell of Ocean City10716 Ocean Gateway

Berlin, MD (410) 629-1599

Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson8739 Caratoke Highway

Harbinger, NC 27941252 491-2091

www.kittyhawkhd.com

Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buell213 Rolling Thunder Lane

Staunton, VA 24401(540) 213-8026

www.shenandoahhd.com

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.outerbanksbikerally.com

Comfort Inn Oceanfront South 8031 Old Oregon Inlet Road

Nags Head, NC(800) 334-3302

PHOTOGRAPHY

Fisher Productionswww.fi sherproductionsonline.com

Motorcycle & Auto portraitsLeading the way in Sport Photography

(804) 720-1049

SPORT FISHING

CHARTER BOAT “AMETHYST”Indian River Inlet, Rehoboth Beach, DE Tuna * Dolphin * Shark * King Mackerel

Sea Bass * Croaker * FlounderSince 1984 1-800-999-8119www.atbeach.com/amethyst


TATTOO STUDIOS

City Limits Tattoo & Piercing, Ltd.119D Boulevard

Colonial Heights, VA 23834(804) 504-0600

www.citylimitstattoo.com

Two Feathers Tattoos“Art With A Pulse”(757) 575-5977

BANDS

Southern Attitude BandCountry * Southern Rock * Classic Rock

For Bookings Call Ben Duncan (757) 713-2088

The Rhythm PigsContact: Timmy Fodrey

(757) 286-6001www.rhythmpigs.com

10 Foot 6 Contact: Sonny Bowen

(757) 236-5345 or (804) 642-2707Email: [email protected]

TOWING

Al’s Towing of Virginia – 24 Hour Service5570 Raby Rd.

Norfolk, VA 23502(757) 461-7097, (757) 455-6667

Al’s cell (757) 407-2735www.alstowing.com

REAL ESTATE

Bob Chapman – The Biker’s Realtor926-A J. Clyde Morris BlvdNewport News, VA 23601

(757) [email protected]

Stacie “BikerChik” Bennett“Stacie B”, ABR, Realtor

Keller Williams RealtyCell: (757) 641-7949

[email protected] stacieb.yourkwagent.com/home

PGR, BSSC, HRRA, NAR, VAR

TRAILER SALES

Segeleon Racing LLC(757) 651-7451


Trailer World1982 George Washington Memorial Highway

Gloucester Point, VA 23062www.vatrailerworld.com

Virginia Trailer Sales, Inc.486 Maury River Rd.Lexington, VA 24450

(540) 464-1006 phone(540) 464-3244 fax

[email protected]


THAT’S A SPORTSTER???THAT’S A SPORTSTER???Typically when someone mentions the name “Sportster”, a certain image usually comes to mind of a traditional, smaller, more compact Harley-Davidson motorcycle that is usually recommended to new riders or to most women to get as their 1st real bike. After releasing the article & info in our May 2007 issue about the makeover done on my ’95 Sportster by Bad Mo’s Custom Cycles, I’d received numerous calls & emails asking to see more pictures of the completed bike. I’ve been really surprised as to how many people have approached me while I was out & about, asking what kind of bike I rode, not even having a clue that she was a Sporty. Also in last month’s issue, you got to meet the 3 extreme talents of Bad Mo’s Custom Cycles, Eric, Tony & Bryon. Even though they can customize any make or model of bike, their specialty is defi nitely Sportsters. Over the next few months, we’ll show you their personal rides that they have customized “their way” & give you a small taste of just how versatile this model of HD can be when put in the right creative & talented hands. So many people nowadays are looking for something unique, a bike that looks like no one else’s, something special that sets them apart from the crowd & refl ects their personalities. Give em something to talk about…Customizing is defi nitely the way to go!

Below are some different angle shots of my bike:

BAD MO’S RIDES:

Tony - 2000 SportsterTony - 2000 Sportster Eric - 1988 SportsterEric - 1988 Sportster Bryon - 2002 SportsterBryon - 2002 Sportster


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Fair Winds and Following SeasFor those of you who have ever served in the U.S. Navy, “Fair Winds & Following Seas”, is an all too familiar phrase when honoring & saying goodbye to fellow sailors/shipmates as they transfer out to a new duty station. One of our contribut-ing staff members, Curtis Matthews, who is on active duty in the Navy, transferred last month to attend a school in Florida for 2 months then is off to San Diego, CA. for permanent duty. Curt has been rolling with us over the past 2 years, taking pictures at different bike shows & events & supporting the magazine in any way he could. Before Curt left, he invited a few “fellow shipmates” & close family members to attend his reenlistment ceremony that was held over at Dirty Dick’s Crab House in Virginia Beach. Dale was wonderful enough to open his restaurant early that day, exclusively for Curt’s ceremony which took place out on their deck overlooking the marina – it was picture perfect. Afterwards inside, their wonderful staff served up a deli-cious BBQ style lunch for everyone. It was a memorable afternoon for all who were there. Curt – from all the staff here at Thunder Roads….we wish you the best in your new adventures out on the west coast, be safe out on the road wherever you go & thanks for everything you’ve done with us for the motorcycle community. We salute you!From myself, a very special send off to you, Curt. I guess the best part about you leaving is that I get to come out & visit…never been to the west coast. You haven’t been gone long yet, but it seems like forever – I guess all moms have to go through it as their kids grow up & some move away. I love & miss you & am so damn proud of you. See you soon….All my Love ~ Mom ~


Prior to the fi nal weekend of fi lming for the Biker Build-Off between James Compton of Compton Custom Design and Andrew Williams of Departure Bike Works, the trip down to No Problem Raceway, didn’t necessarily end up with no problems.Matt Ward, a member of the Departure team had the unfortunate battle with a belt on his Harley and needless to say, Matt lost that particular fi ght. If anyone has ever experienced this, much like any other breakdown that leaves you stranded, it becomes a very lonely world for that moment. But loneliness was not what Matt was going to endure because almost immediatley, two police offi cers from Gautier, MS stopped to check out Matt’s situation. Offi cer Konrad and Offi cer Wilkie were very helpful with Matt’s dilemna and helped him get his scoot over to Metal Creations where Randy and his crew jumped on Matt’s bike and got him fi xed up with a new belt and a quick once-over to make sure Matt’s ride would be trouble free for the fi nal trek to Belle Rose, LA.“These guys are what the biker lifestyle is all about”, commented Matt. “Offi cers Konrad and Wilkie were very professional in their assistance and never did they look at me as if I were biker trash. I could see the gleam in Of-fi cer Konrad’s eyes as he got out of the patrol car, he truly loves Harleys. Both these helpful offi cers and Randy and his staff at Metal Creations went the extra mile to help without having to ask. They are good people and I am proud to say that I know them”.Matt was able to make the fi nal stretch to No Problem Raceway where Departure put up a great race against James, but could not take the trophy. The team headed back home to Richmond VA and later enjoyed watching the broadcast of the build-off on March 29th at Buffalo Wild Wings which included 60” big screen, and all the beer and hot wings they could stand. The guys would have loved to have Offi cers Konrad and Wilkie along with Randy and his team at Metal Creations there with them, but hopefully, they got to watch the show and feel very good about their generosity’s results right there on TLC. A unique feeling to hold on to forever knowing you helped someone out of a bind. And Matt & Phyllis are forever grateful to a special group of people who helped them see their trip through. From Matt and the crew at Departure Bike Works, “Thanks guys for lending a helping hand”.

NappyWith pictures provided by Matt Ward

Helping A Helping A Biker In NeedBiker In Need


Have You Ever Had One Of Those Days When Nothing Went Right?

Ten years ago, in June of 1997, my life was undergoing a lot of changes. I had recently gotten married. So things were going great for me. Then I was brought back down to earth by the sudden death of my father.

So in June of 1997 I wasn’t really looking forward to Father’s Day. So that Friday I hopped on the Harley and headed out of town for a weekend ride to clear my head. An hour into my trip I blacked out due to undiagnosed diabetes and ended up crossing the center line and hitting a car head on.

What started out as a fun ride to get away for the week-end ended up with me lying in a hospital emergency room with a broken hip, plenty of road rash, and worse: The knowledge that my bike was totaled!

So I spent the remainder of that beautiful summer with-out a bike, recovering from my injuries, and trying to learn how to make life changes to control my newly diagnosed diabetes.

And during that time I began to get discouraged. Not be-ing able to ride; being delegated to following bikes in a cage, and being limited by crutches, etc. was getting to me.

Part of the problem was that I wasn’t trusting in God. I was resentful over the losses in my life but was failing to see what God had provided me. I was still alive and would fully recover. I had a new bike on the way. And I had a wonderful wife to take care of me.

We all have problems. And they can cause discourage-ment and make life diffi cult for us. Sometimes there just doesn’t seem to be any end to the diffi culties that we face.

As we move into summer and all of the bike activities hit full swing, along with all of our other responsibilities, anything that goes wrong can suddenly become a major hindrance to us if we aren’t careful.

It doesn’t take a major problem to become discouraged. It’s usually the result of several little things that take their toll on us.

But if we remain focused on God throughout whatever situation arises, He will take care of us. He will get us through the diffi culties that we are facing.

So as you go out onto the highways and byways this summer and you start running into problems that are trying to throw you off course, try turning those problems over to God and ask Him to walk you through your troubles. They may not go away, but you will fi nd that if you truly trust in

God, He will get you through them in ways that will surprise you.

Take it from someone who has tried getting through prob-lems both on my own and then with God. I can assure you that when relied on myself, things never worked out as well as they did when I relied on Jesus Christ.

So as you prepare your bike for the riding season. Make sure to prepare your heart, body and soul at the same time. Trust in Jesus and you will fi nd the road more pleasurable and the road hazards less frightening.

Always and All Ways in Christ< )))>< Rick ‘Preacher’ Saunders

PREACHER RICK

Preacher Rick was born in WV, but was raised in North-ern VA. He began riding at 15, but took 16 years off and began riding again in 1993. He now rides a 1998 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic. He’s been married to his lovely wife, Teresa since 1996. Rick has served as presi-dent of the Northern VA Christian Riders, Chapter 348 of the Christian Motorcyclists Association since 2003. And is a Licensed Professional Pastoral Counselor, serving as Lay-Counselor at First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, VA. He works full-time as a Computer Operations Super-visor for Inova Health System.

Club DirectoryClub DirectoryABATE of Virginia welcomes all riders to join in the fi ght to protect our rights. “No matter what you ride, we want YOU! Info: Mike (703) 321-0714 Leg hotline 800-3-ABATE-4

ABATE of VA/Blue Ridge Meets at 7 pm on 2nd Thursdays at Pano’s Rest. in Harrisonburg. Info: (434) 248-6211

ABATE of VA/Battlefi eld Chapt. Meets 3rd Wed. @7:30 pm at Guisseppe’s Italian Rest. Contact Red (434) 535-0608

ABATE Blackwater Chapter of VA Meets 2nd Tues at 7:30 pm, Jordans Rest. 1200 Armory Dr., Franklin, VA

ABATE of Virginia/Ironhorse Cavalry - Lynchburg & surrounding counties. Coordinator Ricky “Rebel” Banks (434) 239-4170. Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at Marilyn’s Hot Rod Café at 7pm

ABATE of VA/Olde Dominion Chapter Meets at JV’s Restaurant at 6666 Route 50, Falls Church, Virginia. First Monday of each month at 7:30pm. Info [email protected] ABATE OF VA/Star CityMeets 7 pm, 2nd Wed @ Starters, Colorado Street in Salem VA. Info:(540) 985-6808.www.starcityabate.freeservers.com [email protected]

ABATE of VA/Tidewater Meets 3rd Tues 7pm at House of Eggs in Norfolk. Info: (757) 560-6892 [email protected]

ABATE/FIRST CAPITOL CHAPTER Meets 1st Sunday @ 10 am at Williamsburg Moose Lodge #757 5429 Richmond Road

ABATE of River City Meets 3rd Sunday - Starting Sunday, Oct. 15 we will meet at 5pm at Talon’s (formerly known as Beefeater’s). Talon’s is located at 11800 Hull Street Road (Rt.360) (804-744-9541). It’s about a mile east of Rt.288 (third light). Contact Steve at [email protected] or (804) 743-2038

American Cruisers Motorcycle Club Chapter 54 - Chesapeake, VAPresident Jack Wright (757) 465-8578, [email protected] www.americancruisers.us

American Cruisers Motorcycle Club Chapter 57 - Va. Beach,Va. President Brian Brooner, E-Mail [email protected]

Army of The Lord, Virginia (Virginia Beach) Christian Riding GroupMeets 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. 7:30 pmOverseer: Rich “Sluggo” Segarra [email protected] www.armyofthelordva.org

Bayside Hog – Meets 7pm on 3rd Friday at Bayside Harley-Davidson

Outer Banks HOG – Meets 2pm, 1st Saturday at Outer Banks Harley-Davidson

Bikers with Heart Foundation, Inc. 501 ©3 Non-Profi t Organization, National Fallen Biker Memorial Weekend, P.O. Box 291 Bryantown, MD 20617, Offi ce: (301) 893-2900 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fi reupthundrout.com/bikerswithheart Motto: We Ride Because We Care

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA Chapter V – Hampton RoadsMeets 4th Wed every month 7 pm, 110 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VAClub President – Susan Taylor (757) [email protected] http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze4sw29/bkva5.htm

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA VIIIMeets on 1st Wed at the Charlottesville FOP Lodge Info: Willie Barnett (804) 589-1824

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA Chapter XYorktown, VA www.blueknightsvax.com

Blue Knights Virginia Chapter IIIRichmond, VA (804) 379-0578

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA XIII Danville, Virginia meets on 13th of every month Club President - Keith Johnson www.blueknightsvaxiii.com

Blue Ridge Christian Riders CMA Chapter 264Meets 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30pm Roanoke Valley Harley-Davidson dealership. Contact: Steve Lemay (540) 721-1969, Graffan Reynolds (540) 588-6191, Dave Miller (540) 362-3962

Buell Owners in the DC areaMeets 1st Sat, 10 am at H-D

Castaways Riding Club - Tidewater, VAMeets 3rd Weds of the month. Wherever your mind wonders…ride after it!www.castatwaysrc.com or email [email protected]

Central Virginia Chapter of the Victory Motorcycle ClubBill Robinson, Chapter PresidentEmail: [email protected]: (804)339-3784 Home: (804) 737-7910

Central VA Trail RidersMeets 7 pm on 1st & 3rd Tues.At a Richmond Rest. Info: (804) 272-8038

Christian Motorcyclist Association Northern Virginia Chapter 348www.nvcrcma.com NVCR meets 3rd Sat each month @ Old Country Buffet in Manassas @ 9:00 am, President – Rick Saunders, [email protected]

CMA/Blue Ridge Christian Riders (Roanoke area)Meets 3rd Mon. at RVHD 1925 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke, VAInfo: (540) 588-6191

Concours Owners GroupCOG – Northeast Area www,concours.org/ne Mid-Atlantic Region Luray, VA #1887Patrick Sprague (540) 743-4874Email: [email protected]

Down By Law 757 MC Clubwww.downbylaw-mc.com President – “Quiet Storm”Email: [email protected]

EZRR Club, Inc. Richmond, VA Info: (804) 932-4784/www.riders-inc.com

GWRRA chapter K of RoanokeMeets 3rd Thursday, Holiday Inn AirportWeb address: http://www.communities.msn.com/GWRRAVAKChapter Directors: Jerry & Linda Hall (540) 387-0897

GWWRA Chapter D of Richmond VA2236 Cedar Crest Rd. Richmond, VA 23235

GWTA THE LOONEY TOON RIDERSMeets at 460 Western Sizzlin, 2nd Sat each month at 2 pmFor more info call (540) 265-2986

Hampton Roads Southern Cruisers Riding Club Chapter #26Website http//bikers.crusading.org/“Cruiser” Mosher 1st Offi cer [email protected]

Heaven Bound Bikers Meets 2nd Sat. each month 9am riders in South Hill (434) 372-3785 a great ride after each meeting

Heaven’s Saints Motorcycle Ministry4181 Worsham Rd. Powhatan, Va 23139 (804) 598-9026; [email protected]

Honda Riders Club (HRC), Appalachian M/CMeetings & open rides on 4th Sundays, 11 am at Loudoun Motorsports in Leesburg, VA Info: (703) 777-1652

Honda Riders Club (HRC)Manassas Honda Rider’s Club Meets 1st Tues 7:30 pm Stonewall Jackson VFD7814 Garner Road, Manassas, VA Info: (703)361-2233

Indian Riders GroupVA Beach Indian Riders Info: (757)449-6017 www.vabirg.com

LadyRiders, Inc. Motorcycle Club - Northern Virginia Area Meets 2nd Monday of the month, schedules rides 4th wked of month See www.ladyriderinc.com or write [email protected]

Queen Beez Motorcycle & Social Associationwww.queenbeezmsa.com P O Box 35396Richmond, VA 23235 [email protected]

Richmond Riderswww.richmondriders.com 2nd Sunday every month meets for Bikes in the Bottom 9:30am Poe’s Pub on Main St. Contact Jason [email protected]

Rolling Thunder, Inc. – VA Chapter 4 Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at Billie Joe’s 2004 Ward RoadWebsite: www.rollingthunder1.com. New members please email Kirk @[email protected] or Chris @ [email protected]

Rolling Thunder,® Inc. - VA Chapter 5Meetings are held every 2nd Sunday of the month @ American Legion, Post 2,820 Winfi eld Road, Petersburg, VA 23803Mike Walton, President (804) 640-1333

Shenandoah Valley HOGMonthly meeting @ Verona, Va. Moose alternates 2nd Sunday next month 2nd Tuesday. hog hotline (540) 946-9992, www.shenandoahhog.com

Sisters of Chrome Women Motorcycle Club/MarylandWomen Content to grabbing the handlebars and steering our own motorcycles. www.sistersofchromemc.com . Contact Sugar Bear – [email protected] or (410) 477-5557.

SONS OF THUNDER MOTORCYCLE MINISTRIES1509 Chesapeake Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23324 www.sonofthundermm.com [email protected] meet every fi rst Saturday of each month at thunder alley Call for directions 757-543-1857 or 757-619-4073. Also we have JC’S Fellowship Church where bikers are welcome. Come as you are – meeting place: Thunder Alley. Times: Sunday 9 am & 6 pm; Wed. 7 pm; Thurs.(Recovery Program) 7 pm. All our runs go to JC’S Recovery House – All people that we help through this house are by application and acceptance based on they’re desire for help.

The Southern Cruisers Riding Club - Hill City Chapter of Lynchburg, Va. meets the second Wednesday of every month @ Vinny’s Italian Restaurant @ 7:00pm. Please contact the following if interested. Phil Stanley-First Offi cer @ [email protected]. Rhonda Moyers, Second Offi cer: [email protected]. Please visit our web site www.hillcitycruisers.com

Southern Virginia American Legion Riders We are open to all bikes & all Veterans’ & family members of Veterans. P O Box 57 Colonial Heights, VA 23834, (804) 526-4167, email: [email protected]

Star Touring & Riding Chapter 1885461 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 http://vbstar.mav.net email:[email protected], contact Lisa Laufer @ (757) 646-6738 or (757)[email protected]

Star Touring & Riding Chapter 208 - Richmond, VaMeets the 3rd Thursday each month, check the website for more info.http://startouring.org/chapter208/ Contact: Bob Gagne (804)458-4759 [email protected]

STAR touring and riding chapter 260 Winchester VA, meets 2nd Saturday, 9am at Golden Corral in Winchester,VA on 522. 4th Sunday rides also. Email: [email protected] for info

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 confl ict with others & then we can all have a successful turnout. Our meetings are held @ 7PM on the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December) at the Golden Corral, on the corner of Volvo Pkwy & Battlefi eld Blvd in Chesapeake, VA

Virginia Bikers Association Inc.P. O. Box 1591, Hillsville, VA 24343, www.vabikersassoc.org, email: [email protected]

Virginia Freedom RidersP O Box 1387, Suffolk, VA 23439-1387 www.vfr.race.com President: Bernie Adams Email: [email protected] Membership Offi cer: Sandy Cartwright email: [email protected]

V MAX Owners AssociationEric Ellerman- Regional Director, 8009 Robincrest Ct., Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (919) 567-1991 home, (919) 244-4660 cell, 150*132514*24 Nextel Direct ConnectJimmy Rey - Chapter Leader Virginia/District of Columbia, 5901 Atteentee RdSpringfi eld, VA. 22150-3906, Day: 703-560-0600 x 15, Cell: 703-618-2333 Tony Waterman - Charlotte, NC Chapter Leader, 6144 Roseway Ct., Harrisburg , NC. 28075-6509, Eve: 704-454-5753

Williamsburg Riders MC ClubWe meet at the Capitol Pancake and Waffl e House at 800 Capitol Landing Road, Williamsburg, VA on the 2nd Sunday of each month (except May which is on the 2nd Sat. due to Mother’s day) at 9am for breakfast & leave by 10 am (unless earlier time is set by ride leader). We are usually headed off for a ride of about 75 – 300 miles depending upon the weather and who shows up to ride. The club is open to all makes of motorcycles and all abilities are welcome. Contact John Heckman www.williamsburgriders.org

Wings Over HistoryGold Wing Road Riders Assoc.Appalachian Region N. Virginia District Georgia & Ken Sladak, Directors, 9612 Alfaree Rd., Richmond, VA 23237

Women on Wheelswww.womenonwheels.org NOW FORMING VA CHAPTER Call (800) 322-1969 or email: [email protected]



Memorial Runby Dave Sutton

Lynchburg, Va.- On April 14, chilly temperatures and damp weather could not stop over 100 Lynchburg area Bikers from paying tribute to a fallen Brother and friend. Some of you may recall my recent reporting on the death of Lee Garrett, owner of Marilyn’s Hot Rod Café. Well he was remembered in style recently as those who miss him gathered to celebrate his life and start a trust fund for his teenage son.

Several bikes did make the weather shortened version of the run and many more arrived in their cages. The event, planned to be an annual hap-pening, is scheduled for rain or shine due to venue and band considerations. The Marine Corps League, Blue’s Sports Tavern, Logan’s Roadhouse and the 1727 Moose Lodge and Family Center made everyone welcome. The Moose Riders handled logistics at the Lodge, while Iron Horse Cavalry/ABATE chipped in on registration and cooking. Other motorcycle organi-zations that contributed to the event’s success included the Pagans and Tribe MCs, Iron Horse Ministries, Christian Motorcycle Association and 2nd Brigade Vietnam Vets.

As participants ate, drank and reminisced about Lee, they were treated to music by bands like Hateful Bones, Squeeze Box and HyperFlesh. I was given the honor to write a eulogy for Lee and lead a moment of silence in his memory. Then the run prizes were handed out and door prize drawings began. Corporate sponsors refl ected the wide respect that Lee commanded in our community. The diverse companies included; Billy Powell’s Ink Works and Mom’s Tattoo, along with Confederate, Hopar’s, Bedrock Thunder, American Legend Custom and Lynchburg Harley-Davidson cycle shops. Other sponsors were Berkley’s Grill, Lynchburg Pawn Shop, Boston Bobby Gleason, Steve’s Signworx, Guill’s Chimney Cleaning, Nice Guy Produc-tions and the crew of the newly reopened Marilyn’s.

C.W. Toms and Billy Powell (Ink Works) are to be commended for the well organized event. They, and others, put in a massive amount of work putting this event together. But even they couldn’t control the weather. Even with a lower than hoped for turnout, event activities and pre-run shirt and sticker sales netted $5,100.00 for the trust fund. Next year’s run is already being planned.

thunder roads virginia magazine - june '07

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