thunder roads virginia magazine - november '07

THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 2

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

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LETTER FROM THE EDITORWell, the holidays are upon us now folks & this month in

particular (as we should give thanks everyday), we celebrate Thanksgiving with the gathering of family & friends. We all do have so much to be thankful for in our lives & even though at one time or another, we all come across our own misfortunes in life, it’s good to take some time out to count our blessings. A couple of things that we all should be thankful for is the extended riding season that we’ve enjoyed for the past couple of years & also, for the wonderful new friends that we’ve met on the road while riding. Our biking community is fi lled with so many special people out there. All through this year, most of us helped make a positive impact on those who are so much less fortunate than we are, by participating in charity events/ runs, raising money for needy children, adults, animals or whatever the cause may have been. If we take a good hard look at what we really do have, it will help us realize that we truly have been blessed & things aren’t as bad as we may think they are at times. There will always be someone who has it worse than we do….always! So, please keep that in mind, especially as we move into this holiday season, which is always a special time for giving of ourselves. If you can, try to make it out for one of the Toys For Tots runs or any of the other special events geared up this time of year that bring thoughts of hope & joy to so many less fortunate than ourselves.

BE CAREFUL - I’m not sure what’s happening out there, but I’ve gotten endless reports of riders down & many bike related tragedies – it’s been unreal. So many people that I know have come face to face with these deadly situations. I have even lost a couple of friends this past year from injuries sustained when they wrecked their bikes…I still can’t believe that they’re gone. Recently, our own Cathy Claire & her daughter Erin, had a terrible bike accident & are still recovering – our thoughts & prayers are with you ladies for a speedy recovery. I too had a crash this summer, so you just never know what lies ahead out there. Be especially cautious of the wet leaves on the roadways – they are one of the most frequent hazards for bikers this time of year. It only takes a second for anything to happen so PLEASE be extra careful when hitting the roads. Our clocks turn back an hour Nov 4th & that big light bulb in the sky goes out late in the afternoon now, so be sure to pack those clears for all you night riders.

We know that this month kicks off the offi cial Christmas shopping season too. It’s good to get started now so that you’re not rushing around next month last minute - plus it will leave more time for you to get out there & ride. We hope that you all enjoy this beautiful month of November - safe journeys to & from wherever you may be traveling to visit family & friends for Turkey Day. Please drop us a line sometime to say hello or send in some hot shots pics to share some of the fun you’re having out there – we’d love to hear from you! May you have lots of love in your hearts, peace in your lives, good friends to share the road with & safe travels wherever you may roam. . From all of our Crew here at Thunder Roads, we’d like to wish you all a safe & enjoyable Happy Thanksgiving! Until we meet again next month….Happy Trails!

Kelly


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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

NOVEMBER

Nov 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 10th Vietnam Veterans of America’s 25th Anniversary Parade - in celebration of the dedication of “The Wall” on Saturday, November 10, 2007. If you were there in 1982, you know why you should be back for the 25th. If you weren’t there in ’82, then this is the one to attend, because it is being held by us, for us. Come feel the healing power of “The Wall” and show our fallen brothers and sisters the honor and respect they deserve. The Opening Ceremony - on the Mall 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The opening ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m. and will take place on the Mall at 3rd Street, between Jefferson and Madison Drives. The Parade - 11:00 a.m.

until 4:00 p.m. Immediately following the opening ceremony, the parade with thousands of participants, military vehicles, fl oats, veteran motorcyclists, and marching bands steps off. Along side the reviewing stand will be limited bleacher seating for those veterans and members of the general public who wish to view the parade. Washington Monument Grounds - 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. Parade participants and the general public can enjoy a variety of activities and street vendors. If you have a group, or as an individual are interested in joining the parade, then you must fi ll out an application form. Call toll free, 1-800-VVA-1316 x151 or for more info visit www.vva.org/25thEvent/event_info.htm.Nov 10th Second Chance Day, at Harley- David son of Ocean City, MD Bike Show, Bike Ride, Bike Games, live music, food and lots of fun. Visit www.hdoceancity.com for more information

Nov 10th

VETERANS POKER RUN-Virginia Beach, VA Presented by VIETNAM VETS M/C, LEGACY VETS M/C and SECOND BRIGADE M/C. to benefi t Warriors Defense Fund and other veteran charities. Registration 10am-noon at POPPAs PUB 2105 Diamond Springs Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23455 (757) 460-5061. 5pm Party at KNUCKLEHEADS Roadhouse 401 N Witchduck Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 644-6200. Live Band; door prizes; charity auction; 50/50; Bike Show(no chrome); info: [email protected]. For more info visit www.vnvlvmc.com

Nov 10th

2nd Annual Battle of the BandsSponsored by: The Prospect Suffolk Chapter of the Boozefi ghters. Location: AJ Gators, Chesapeake Square Mall, 4300 Portsmouth Blvd. Time: 8 pm. $10 donation or $5 with 2 can goods. Donation bins located at Aj Gators Chesapeake Square and Centerville Turnpike, All Tune & Lube, Reeps Riders, Fastlane, Draft 29, Tidewater Motorcycle and Boyce Performance Cycles. Proceeds benefi t the Southeastern Food Bank.

Nov 10th Scorpions M/C 22nd Annual Toy Run, Bike Show, and Blood Drive

– Danville, VA The Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge Danville, Virginia, located on Hwy 58 east approx. 7 miles past city limits. Gates open at 12noon. Days events: 8 bands starting at 1pm, tattoo artist, venders, tattoo contest, bike show, door prizes, 50/50, Southern Xetreme Championship Wrestling. Proceeds to benefi t the Salvation Army Toys for Tots Program. Info: 434-432-0456 or 434-836-3590

Nov 11th

York 2007 Motorcycle Swap Meet - York, PA Presented by Cycle Promotions. 1 day only. Parts, Accessories, Apparel. For more info call (336) 252-3101 or visit www.cycleprousa.com Nov 11th Disabled American Vets Mobile Services Vehicle at Harley-Davidson of Ocean City, MD DAV personnel will be contacted by mail. Visit www.hdoceancity.com for more information

Nov 11th 16th Annual Veteran’s Remembrance Run – Newport News, VA Sponsored by ABATE of VA, 1st Capitol Chapter. Sunday, November 11, 2007. Police escorted parade ride, registration at Newport News YMCA parking lot, 7827 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23607. Starting at 11:00 a.m., ride leaves at 1:00 p.m. Ending at the Hampton Veterans Hospital with food and music. Special trophy for favorite bike - chosen by hospital residents. $10.00 donation for ride - 100% to benefi t hospital residents $5.00 donation for food. AMA sanctioned event. Contact is Gene Spare at [email protected] 16th – 18th 15th Annual Tattoo Festival – Richmond, VA Holiday Inn Select Koger Center, 10800 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond VA. Tattoo Artists from around the Globe. more info - www.birdltd.comNov 17th Linda Colon Benefi t Poker run and Car, Truck and Bike – Virginia Beach, VA Presented by Neighborhood Dreamz and Knuckle Heads Road House in Virginia Beach Virginia. Blessing of the bikes at 8:00 at Virginia Beach 911 Dispatch Center, 2508 Princess Anne Road. Runs ends at Knuckle Heads Road


House at 401 N Witchduck Road. Contact Matt at 757-240-1290 for more information.Nov 18th 5th ANNUAL TOY RUN - Sponsored by Pat Rogers Speedway Harley-Davidson. Proceeds presented to Cooperative Christian Ministries benefi ting The Empty Stocking Fund. Rain or Shine. Door Prizes, Free Food, Raffl es, Entertainment. Staging Kannapolis Intimidators Stadium 10:00 AM (I-85 N Exit 63, Left on Lane St, 0.4 miles on Right). Leave Stadium 1:00 PM – Police escort thru Cabarrus County to Pat Rogers Speedway Harley-Davidson Dealership. Must bring new, unwrapped toy to participate and be eligible for door prizes. 704-979-RIDE. Contact: Jan Rummage, E-mail: [email protected]. 704-979-RIDE (7433), Website: www.speedwayharley-davidson.comNov 22nd HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!DECEMBERDec 1st

Christmas Open House at Shenandoah HD – Staunton, VA Sales! Snacks! & Santa! Make sure to get an angel from our Angel Tree to help make a need child’s holiday special. Shenandoah HD will be a drop off spot for Toys For Tots, sponsored by the Marine Corps League. Dec 8th 7th Annual Sheriff Susan’s Toys for Tots Run - Currituck,N.C. Saturday December 8, 2007. Registration begins at 10:30 at Tim Dogs in Moyock, N.C. Ride in starts at 11:30 am from “Tim Dogs” (Behind Gateway Bank,US 158 Moyock). Ride is Escorted by Sheriff Susan Johnson. Ride

ends at Barry’s Walnut Island Restaurant. Pig Pickin, Oyster Roast, Door Prizes, Live Music. Supported with the help of the Currituck County Law Enforcement Association.Dec 15th Wreaths Across America – Richmond, VA We will meet at Richmond National Cemetery, 1701 Williamsburg Rd at 9:00am Saturday December 15th, 2007. The fi rst order of business will be to unload the wreaths from the truck. The actual ceremony will begin at 12:00 and then we will begin laying the wreaths. There will be 2500 wreaths to lay. If you live in the Richmond area and would like to help please feel free to contact me. Reverend Rock at [email protected], or call 804-745-3445. Also visit my website at www.pointman.homestead.com. To fi nd out more about Wreaths Across America, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

Dec 25th MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Dec 29th & 30th Motorcycle Spectacular 2007 – Chantilly, VA Presented by Cycle Promotions – Dulles Expo & Conference Center, 4369 Chantilly Center. Saturday 11am – 6pm & Sunday 10am – 5pm. Admission only $15 per Adult, Kids under 16 FREE with paid adult. Bike, Builders and Blues. Compete for Ms. Cycle Pro USA. Bike Show with cash prizes, People’s Choice Tattoo Contest, Vendor supported Fashion Show. Live Blues music with The Dennis Peters Band. For more info call (386) 252-3101 or visit www.cycleprousa.com

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WHAT IS A VETERAN ?Some Veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry the evidence inside them, a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg-or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul’s ally forged in the refinery of adversity.

Except in parades, however the men and women who have kept America safe wear no badge or emblem. You can’t tell a vet just by looking. What is a Vet?

A vet is the cop on the beat who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carriers didn’t run out of fuel.

A Vet is the barroom loudmouth, dumber than five wooden planks, whose overgrown frat-boy behavior is out-weighed a hundred times in the cosmic scales by four hours of exquisite bravery near the 38th Parallel.

A Vet is the nurse who fought against futility and went to sleep sobbing every night for two solid years in Da Nang.

A Vet is the POW who went away one person and came back another-or didn’t come back at all.

A Vet is the drill instructor who has never seen combat-but has saved countless lives by turning slouchy, no-ac-count punks and gang members into Marines, Airmen, Sailor , Soldiers and Coast Guardsmen , and teaching them to watch each other’s backs.

A Vet is the parade-riding Legionnaire who pins on ribbons. A Vet is the career quartermaster who watches the rib-bons and medals pass him by.

A Vet is the three anonymous heroes in The Tomb Of The Unkowns, whose presence at the Arlington National Cem-etery must forever preserve the memory of all the anonymous heroes whose valor dies unrecognized with them on the battlefield or in the ocean’s sunless deep.

A Vet is the old guy bagging groceries at the supermarket- palsied now and aggravatingly slow- who helped liber-ate a Nazi death camp and who wishes all day long that his wife were still alive to hold him when the night-mares come.

A Vet is an ordinary and yet extraordinary human being, a person who offered some of his life’s most vital years in the service of his country, and who sacrificed his ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs.

A Vet is a soldier and a savior and a sword against the darkness, and he nothing more than the finest, greatest tes-timony on behalf of the GREATEST NATION ever known.

So remember, each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over and say, “THANK YOU”. That’s all most people need, and in most cases it will mean more than any medal they could have been awarded or were awarded.


More than 600 motorcyclists and supporters at the Bal-timore/Washington Ride for Kids raised over $200,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on Sept. 23. It was a clear, sunny day as the police-escorted ride left The Mall in Columbia, Md., traveling through the scenic horse country of western Howard County. The best part of the day, however, came at the end point, as 10 local brain tumor patients took the stage for the Celebration of Life program. From 3-year-old Paige to Katelyn, 19, these “stars” gave the motorcyclists an emotional connection to the day’s cause. Dr. Greg Riggins, director of neurosurgery research at Johns Hopkins, thanked the riders for their hard work. “Better treatment means fewer side effects,” he said. “Because of the PBTF and you this is possible.” Rig-gins was joined on stage by Dr. Roger Packer, head of the brain tumor program at Children’s Hospital of Washington, D.C.The event raised a total of $200,163. The individual who raised the most was Bob Henig of Jessup, Md., who brought $22,741. The Manassas Honda Riders raised $14,568 to be named the top fundraising club. The top motorcycle business was Bob’s BMW of Jes-sup, whose customers raised $47,318. Lisa Frushour of Myersville, Md., won the grand prize, a new Honda motorcycle. Special thanks went to the local task force leaders, Kevin Merrill, Taryn Wilson-Wheatley, Joe Pruss and Marcy Rich, visitation leader Julie Geery, and the dedicated task force volunteers. Together they hosted a terrifi c day for kids with brain tumors. ABOUT THE PBTF RIDE FOR KIDSSince 1984, the national Ride for Kids program and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) have promot-ed childhood brain tumor research and provided family support through free literature about brain tumors, educational newsletters, online

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conferences and college scholarships. With the help of America’s motorcycling community, the PBTF has become the world’s largest non-governmental source of funding for childhood brain tumor research. For more information, go to rideforkids.org or call 800-253-6530.


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Judging from the turn out at Grove’s Harley Davidson in Winchester, Virginia I wasn’t the only one that woke up on Saturday and thought “Today is a great day for a motorcycle ride”. The sun was bright and the weather was warm, and hun-dreds of motorcyclists showed up for the Full Metal Attraction & Fall Festival.My husband bought his fi rst Harley Davidson from Grove’s in 1999. At the time they were in a nice, but rather small building up the road on Rt. 50 from where they are now. While they had a beautiful show room with many motorcycles, it

really didn’t compare with the new facilities. The building they are now located in is huge and fi lled with motorcy-cles, accessories, clothing, a parts shop, a service shop, and even a Café called “The Blend”. Very impressive!And Grove’s really knows how to throw a party for the entire family. The Kids Tent included games and races for the kids, Ambulance tours, Face Painting and several other activites. There were several vendors, and one even offered patch sewing. The Scenic Ride headed out around 11AM with 28 riders and collected $5 from each to benefi t the local SPCA. Coffee and food boothes made certain we all had full stomaches to enjoy the performance of the band, No Drama, as they rocked us through the afternoon. I would be remiss if I did not mention the outstanding BBQ offered by Big Daddy’s. Big Daddy can do some cooking – and he serves some of the best pulled pork barbeque I have ever eaten!Adults, kids, and even the dogs seemed to enjoy the entire event. The roads to Winchester offer some beauti-ful rides. Hop on your bike or jump into your vehicle and head to Grove’s Harley Davidson on Route 50. And be sure to check out the website and plan to attend their next event http://www.hdwinchester.com/

Full Metal Attraction & Fall Fest September 22, 2007


By Cindy Mease

You don’t have to hold a gun to my head to get me to admit I’m partial to Raleigh’s Capital City Bikefest. Not only is it in my front yard, it’s an Event that is growing as fast as the weeds in my front yard, but with a heckuva lot more beauty and class.

Kids, y’all need to take notice of this one… it was a third year event, but it’s the Up and Comer of all Up and Com-ers… It was a class event from start to fi nish- and it’s got the support of a city that is doing all the right things to put its face on the map in the most positive of ways.

The City of Raleigh should be commended as highly as the Ray Price Harley-Davidson Team, because they have been instrumental in the successful building of this event over the past 3 years. City Offi cials opened their down-town to a Bike Event, when most “downtowns” shudder at the thought. And they’ve been given a tenfold return on their investment of Trust in Bikers… the event is bringing dollars and goodwill and an Eye to their town that would not have been the case if the City were just an idle over-seer.

The Capital City Bikefest was held September 28-29 in downtown Raleigh- two days of phenomenal weather, combined with extraordinary planning, vision, and sup-port from the City of Raleigh. They created an Event that brought tingles to my bones. ‘Twas a beautiful thing, and one that can only be adequately described by those who were there. It was a Family Event and a Biker Event in one- everything from Stunt Bikes to Nitro Bikes to Show Bikes to bikes, bikes, bikes!!!! Everywhere. Bikes were Ev-erywhere. The City of Raleigh was fl ippin’ overwhelmed with Bikes on the 29th of September. And we impressed the HECK out of the citizens of Raleigh with our civility… ;-)

Ray Price is the epitome of a Southern Gent- the man is the one of the most genuine human beings to ever grace this earth. He takes great pride in everything he does, and it shows. His “country store” of Ray Price Harley-Da-vidson is located about 2 miles from the event, but it was overwhelmed with bikers and non-bikers throughout the event, as well. And everyone was welcomed with Ray and Jean’s Biker Hospitality.

Everything- absolutely everything, was a pleasure to ex-perience. The City went upside down to keep the streets organized, clean, and hassle-free. For Bikers????? Yup- for Bikers.

What did this Event have that was “unique?” Nothing in particular- it had the typical vendors, great music, great food, great libations, bike shows, yada yada yada. But this was a Unique Event… it had a Flair that can’t truly be described unless you were there. It was Class- through and through. If you haven’t been there yet- make a point of getting there next year. Personal opinion- it’s going to take over the Fall Rally in Myrtle one day soon. It’s THAT good.

My offi cial “tip of the helmet” to Ray Price and his Team for a job very, VERY well done.

It’s WHEN, Not IF…


The PANSTER The PANSTER by Tim Wilmouthby Tim Wilmouth

Anyone that loves bikes and gets out to the various rallies and runs around the country will, in a lifetime, see thousands of custom motorcycles. Custom paint jobs, wide tires, low slung frames and stretched front ends abound but for the most part, it’s just dif-ferent variations of several basic set ups. Once in awhile, however, you’ll run across something that is truly unique. Such is the case with “The Panster”! Created by Jeremy Cupp , up in the hills of western Virginia, this bike will have you looking at details for hours. Jeremy fused copper, brass, steel and aluminum into a piece of rolling artwork that reminisces to the days of old. Jeremy mated together a set of custom shovster cylinders and modi-fi ed Pan heads to a ’73 sportster, right side shift, lower end, no easy task. Jeremy told me that he almost gave up half way through the project, but with a little help from his friend and engine master, Tom Stevens of Independent Cycle and Machine and endless determination he made it work. The results speak for themselves.

Jeremy lives in Weyers Cave with his wife Lindsay and their three children and earns his living in the family machine shop, where he started working with his grandfather when he was just 10 years old. But don’t think this bike was put together is a big fancy shop. Oh no, Jeremy assembled this old school beauty in a stock trailer outside the shop, in the Appa-lachians, over the course of a winter, a tes-timony to his belief in working hard and his determination to do things right. Jeremy made everything on this bike with the exception of the Jay Brakes and the tires and he hopes to start selling custom parts from his website. So if you have an idea that you would like to see put into metal, don’t hesitate to contact him. I have no doubt that he can do it and fi rmly believe that it’ll be as close to perfect as humanly possible. You can reach this metal artist at [email protected] or check out his website at www.lcfabrications.com.


If you’ve got some “Hot Shot” pictures you’d like to share with us, please send them to thun-If you’ve got some “Hot Shot” pictures you’d like to share with us, please send them to [email protected] . Pictures must be high resolution (300 dpi) in order to print clearly. [email protected] . Pictures must be high resolution (300 dpi) in order to print clearly. All are welcome but please keep ‘em somewhat clean so everyone can enjoy!All are welcome but please keep ‘em somewhat clean so everyone can enjoy!


Another full day of biker entertainment provided by the folks at Shenandoah Harley Davidson and Bob Ladd. The day started with Demo rides, Tattooing, food & beverages, and a large turn out for the bike show judged by Bike and Rider productions. To fi ll in the slow parts of the day, win-ner of last band standing, “Dyed In The Wool” entertained the masses. The band kept the music rolling thru the afternoon while 100 lucky or soon to be lucky participants tried their hand at a throw of the H-a-r-l-e-y dice and their chance to win a new 1200 Sportster from Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buell. Next up was the show case of 2008 Harley and Buell models and a side show of extra chrome. As the day wound down, Bike Show awards were handed out and as dusk fell, folks pulled out their lawn chairs and a cold one for the movie “Wild Hogs” viewed ride-in, drive-in style on the big screen under the stars. A full day of chrome, music, and fellowship indeed.-Garth HInz

Shenandoah Harley-Davidson, Staunton, VA September 15, 2007


The event was celebrated in Castellon, Spain. Attendance was at least 2,000 bikes and 3,000 people (accommodation in hotels and biker party area). I was there with my girlfriend, as usual, I was wearing proudly the “SCV Mechanized Cavalry” patch. I hope you like these images of Europe.


Petersburg Fallen Firefighters BenefitBy Richard Lemocks

There comes a time in each of our lives that we have to do something because we know it is the right thing to do but we don’t really want to have to do it. That is the case within the fi re service when one of our comrades gives the ultimate sacrifi ce performing his or her job. We don’t want to have a benefi t or fundraiser because of a loss but we know it is the right thing to do. Each year across this great nation, fi refi ghters give their lives doing what they are trained to do while trying to save someone else from a tragedy. While we have not had a “Line of Duty Death” within the Petersburg Fire Department in quite a while, there have been fi refi ghters in the past that were killed while protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Petersburg. To honor those that gave the ultimate sacrifi ce, a group of Petersburg Firefi ghters decided to start collecting money to erect a monument within the city for their memory. On September 22, 2007, a benefi t concert was held in down-town Petersburg at the Old Towne Civic Center to raise money for the monument. The country band, Honky Tonk Highway, performed and the evening was a success as the kick-off started for the Fallen Firefi ghter Memorial. This will become an annual event and with donations from local businesses, hopefully enough money will be collected in the near future to complete this worthy cause. We would like to thank Brett Hamilton, Captain- PFD, for starting this worthy cause. A big Thank You also goes out to Shay, with Shay-B Promotions for helping coordinate the concert. We hope we never have to add another name to this monument but we want those that have perished to know that they will never be forgotten.


http://www.speedtrap.org/speedtraps/stetlist.asp

This is interesting. When you get the web site up, click on the state. Then the next window is a listing of all the cities in that state. Click on your city and there are the speed traps listed.

Welcome to the Speed Trap ExchangeYou see them everyday, Speed Traps. The police may

be out in the open, hiding behind bridge abutments, or passing overhead in an airplane. As is obvious from the traffi c fl ow, the speed limit is grossly under-posted and universally ignored.

Traffi c is moving safely and expeditiously, but not legally according to the posted speed limit. As fast as the pen can be applied to paper, driver after driver is issued a speed-ing ticket that results in exorbitant fi nes, points on their driver’s licenses and insurance surcharges.

Fortunately, you know about the speed traps on your regularly traveled routes, but what about those times you are on unfamiliar streets and highways? If only there was a way you could share your knowledge of speed traps, in exchange for the speed trap knowledge of others. Now there is.


RUMBLE THROUGH THE TUNNELS October 12th - 14th, 2007

Ride To Honor Our Troops Was All Sunshine And Shine! Now in its seventh year, “Rumble Through The Tun-

nels” has gained the attention of more and more motor-cycle riders and non-riders alike. This year the route was lined with hundreds of well wishers and folks looking to catch a glimpse of the thousands of shiny chromed-out motorcycles roaring down the interstates heading toward the Hampton Roads and Monitor Merrimac Bridge Tun-nels. If you have never witnessed this parade, it is an amazing site. Make plans now to see it or ride in it next year, October 11, 2008!

Fleet Ride “Rumble Through The Tunnels” is the larg-est escorted motorcycle ride in Southeast Virginia and was created by Bayside Harley-Davidson to honor and support the men and woman who so bravely serve our country. Ride donations and auction proceeds benefi t the Navy’s Moral, Welfare & Recreation Department, the Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society and the Disabled American Veterans Mobile Tour.

Perfect weather has consistently blessed this ride and this year was no exception. Sunshine and cool morn-ing temperatures brought out thousands of riders. The waves of bikers were then escorted out of Harbor Park in Norfolk by Police Motor Offi cers from Portsmouth , Norfolk , Virginia Beach, Newport News and the Virginia State Police. Road Captains from both Bayside and Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson Harley Owners Groups (H.O.G.) assisted the Offi cers in providing experienced ride lead-ership, assuring a safe and enjoyable ride for all. Police responding to enthusiastic onlookers hit their sirens as they passed.

Bayside Harley-Davidson in Portsmouth , celebrating their 10th Anniversary this upcoming year, was the end destination where a weekend of fun festivities had been planned.

Rock bands Ms Conduct and Element entertained while riders found a grand variety of food and beverage to choose from. The grilled foods from Wood Chicks BBQ were too good to pass up. Cadbury Schweppes (Dr Pepper) and BB&T, as platinum sponsors, always help assure the continuation of this worthy event.

This was the fi rst year Blue Horseshoe Tattoo helped organize an amazing collaborative art show and auction in conjunction with the tattoo contest. Talented tattoo and air brush artists created art on 5 large canvases that were auctioned off in a fl urry of competitive bidding. Ally Cassorla, Marketing Director for Bayside Harley-David-son was the lucky bidder for the “Rumble Through The Tunnels” piece drawn by the very talented Ian Butler of Blue Horseshoe Tattoo.

The signature bikini contest as well as over 40 vendors helped round out a weekend of great riding and show of support for our troops.


Staunton to Lynchburg, VASeptember 23, 2007 - Shenandoah Ladies of Harley (SLOH) sponsored a ride in the on going fund raising effort for their Underprivileged Children’s Christmas Shopping Fund. The SLOH yearly goal is raising funds to take children Christmas shopping that may not have a Christmas present under the tree, and have a visit from the Harley Santa with lunch . Today’s event was supported by 200 riders travel-ing the scenic back roads from Shenandoah Harley-Davidson to Lynchburg HD for lunch donated by the brothers and sisters of the Blue Ridge HOG & LOH Chapter. Jackie Duff, Shenandoah LOH Director, and her comrades did an excellent job planning and coordinat-ing the day’s events and door prizes so folks could just ride, eat, and enjoy. The afternoon fl ew by & before they knew it, it was time for the riders to saddle up and they all headed for the scenic tree lined back roads and home to Shenandoah HD for a 50/50 drawing and a little relaxing to fi nish the day.

~ Garth Hines ~

Ladies Of Harley Christmas Fundraiser

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BIKERS PROTEST, PUERTO RICO SUSPENDS CON-TROVERSIAL NEW LAW A day after being implemented, the toughest motorcycle law in the country was suspend-ed by Puerto Rico ’s legislature after bikers protested the onerous new rules.Among the requirements; riders on the sun-soaked tropical island must wear gloves, boots and long pants. In addition to the required riding gear, the law would also force operators of all two-wheeled motor ve-hicles, including mopeds and scooters, to wear refl ective vests from 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. The U.S. Territory already has a helmet law. The new law also slashes the legal Blood Al-cohol Content (BAC) for motorcycle riders to .02, the same as for school bus and commercial truck drivers, down from .08 allowed for car drivers. No one under 18 is allowed to operate a motorcycle, and no one under 12 is allowed to ride as a passenger. The Caribbean island also enacted a tougher licensing process and increased fees for motorcy-cle endorsements and registrations. Lane-sharing to fi lter through heavy traffi c is now specifi cally prohibited. Motor-cycle and scooter registrations in Puerto Rico have more than doubled since 2000, and sponsors of the measure say the tougher regulations are in response to increasing numbers of accidents and fatalities. Governor Anibal Ace-vedo Vila signed the bill into law on Wednesday, October 10, amid the roar of hundreds of bikers revving by his San Juan residence in protest, and on Thursday the legislature moved to temporarily suspend the new law. The Senate unanimously backed a moratorium on the law until Feb. 18, and the House approved plans to delay its implemen-tation for at least three months, as legislators told the As-sociated Press they need more time to consult scooter and motorcycle enthusiasts who object to the stricter rules.

BIKERS BLOCK BIKE BAN Scores of angry bikers packed into city council chambers October 16th to protest a proposed ban on motorcycles in a fashionable section of downtown Delray Beach in southern Florida, and in the end most of them came away happy. After hearing testimo-ny and acrimony from the crowd of leather-clad activists, city offi cials instead voted unanimously to amend a noise abatement law already in place that would place stiff fi nes on noisy motorcycles. They also decided to commission a study to fi nd out how much of the noise on Atlantic Avenue can be blamed on motorcycles and hope to have results in 90 days. The proposed ordinance would have prohib-ited motorcycles from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on fi ve blocks of shops and restaurants along Atlantic Avenue , in response to numerous complaints about noisy motorcycles cruising the cafe-lined corridor. Mayor Rita Ellis had said the ban was necessary because the city’s noise control ordinance was unenforceable downtown, where offi cers on foot pa-trol can’t easily chase after violators, but the measure drew outrage from the motorcycle community both locally and across the country. “I feel Delray Beach is infringing on my

rights,” said Jimbo Sherrow of the motorcycle rights group ABATE of Florida, Inc. “There is a state statute that says they cannot do this.”After some deliberation, City Commis-sioners put a call out to motorcycle clubs and associations for help in trying to fi gure out a solution without resorting to an outright ban on motorcycles.

ARIZONA TOWN NOT SO CARE FREE ABOUT NOISE Carefree, Arizona has been on the bikers’ radar screen for their controversial noise ordinance, but now the Town Council has voted unanimously to lower speed limits on its main thoroughfare, and elevate noise infractions for fi rst-time offenders from a civil citation to a Class 1 mis-demeanor and possible jail time. The changes take effect in November and targets motorcycles that exceed an 85-decibel noise limit. Instead of a $175 ticket, violators can be fi ned as much as $2,500 and sentenced to up to 180 days in jail. In addition to beefi ng up punishment to crack down on noisy bikes, the council also voted to reduce the speed limit on Cave Creek Road , the gateway between Phoenix and bars in downtown Cave Creek, from 35mph down to 25mph.

CONGRESS FORMS MOTORCYCLE CAUCUS The U.S. House of Representatives has formed a motorcycle safety caucus, and riders are urged to contact their motorcycle-friendly Reps and ask them to join. A caucus is a group within a legislative body that is assembled to represent a specifi c interest or infl uence a particular area of policy. The motorcycle caucus will focus on ways that Congress can improve and advance motorcycle safety efforts. To become part of this fi rst-ever motorcycle safety caucus, interested House members should contact either caucus co-chairs, Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) or Michael Burgess (R-TX). Gif-fords, a freshman member of Congress and an avid mo-torcycle rider herself, said “We know from national studies that in almost two-thirds of fatal car/motorcycle crashes, the fault was with the driver of the car. We can do more to address this critical problem, and public education is a key to bringing about awareness and a reduction in such ac-cidents.” Burgess is a long time supporter of motorcycling who said he is looking forward to working with motorcy-clists across the country on motorcycle safety, education and awareness issues.

MORE AMERICANS BUCKLE UP AND WEAR HELMETS A new focus on motorcycle safety and increased efforts to encourage seatbelt use are paying off, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters, who said new fi gures released recently show the national seat belt use rate increased to an all time high and more motorcyclists are wearing their helmets. According to the annual National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS), an additional three million more Americans wore seat belts last year as

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seat belt use rose to 82.4%, an increase of 1.2 percent-age points. Additionally, the survey showed that motor-cycle helmet use increased 7 percentage points to 58%. NHTSA Administrator Nicole R. Nason told a national highway safety conference in Portland, Oregon, that the new data shows the greatest rise in motorcycle helmet use occurred in the South, which rose by 13 percentage points to 58%. Helmet use rose by 11 percentage points in the Northeast to 58% and by 5 percentage points in the West to 77%. However, helmet use fell by 1 percentage point in the Midwest to 49%. “Motorcycle safety is a prior-ity at the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration and we are looking at all options to reduce motorcycle fatalities,” said Nason.

MOTORCYCLES TO REMAIN LESS THAN 100 HP IN FRANCE Bad news for French motorcycle riders. The almighty and powerful European Commission has ruled that France is in its legal rights to limit motorcycle power to 100 horsepower. The French Association of Angry Bik-ers (FFMC -- Federation Francaise des Motards en Cole-re) sued the French state and took them to the European courts. Apparently, having uniform laws in Europe only apply to anything except motorcycles, said the FFMC about the ruling. The EC stated that each country could impose their own restrictions. The FFMC countered that an extensive study by Dutch TNO showed no correla-tion between accidents and motorcycles with more power than 100 H.P. So riding in France on a French-registered motorcycle means you can only have 100 H.P., while any-one else riding in France can ride whatever they want, on the same road, with the same traffi c, and cars are not included in the restriction. The FFMC vows that they are not going to let this go…stay tuned!

BIKER HAS DIFFICULTY GETTING LICENSE REIN-STATED Howard Burley loves his Harley-Davidson. That’s exactly why the Arizona biker hasn’t owned a car in more than a decade. “You love the feel -- the vibrations and stuff like that,” he told 3TV reporter Gary Harper of 3 On Your Side. But last year, Burley was arrested for drunk driving. It was a huge mistake, but he said he learned from it, and even claims the DUI has made him a better man these days. “Absolutely. I quit drinking. I go through alcohol classes. It was defi nitely a wake up call,” he said. Burley served jail time, paid all of his court costs and fi nes and said he’s cleaned up his life. The only thing he wants now is for his driver’s license to be reinstated by Motor Vehicle Division. To do that, MVD said all he has to do is install an ignition interlock device. Drivers have to blow into it at random times to make sure they’re not drinking while they’re driving. If the driver has been drinking, the device prevents the car from starting up. “The only prob-

lem is they do not put them on motorcycles,” Burley said. And a motorcycle is all that Burley owns. If he wants to get his license back, he said MVD told him he’ll have to buy a car. Organizations like the Arizona Confederation of Motor-cycle Clubs say Burley’s situation is a good example of mo-torcycle discrimination. “It’s another way the government is forcing you into something you don’t want to do,” said Steven Musgrave with the Arizona Confederation of Motor-cycle Clubs. Although some states do allow motorcycles to have the device, Arizona does not. For now, the state said it’s not planning on using the device on motorcycles. Burley said he and numerous motorcycle organizations that lobby lawmakers are monitoring the situation to see if changes might be made in the future. In the meantime, he’s resorted to taking the bus and can only hope the MVD will change its mind.

HBO ANNOUNCES BIKER TV The pay cable network gi-ant is working with bikers to beef up its lineup. HBO, which is building a new stable of drama series following the de-parture of heavyweights “The Sopranos” and “Six Feet Under,” has greenlighted a project from Oscar-nominated writer Michael Tolkin. Tolkin’s “1%,” which hails from Man-agement 360’s TV division, is set in the world of biker clubs. “A 1% tattoo has been considered a badge of honor for biker club members symbolizing life on the fringe of Ameri-can society,” reported the Washington Times. “It refers to a statement put out 50 years ago by the American Motorcycle Assn. that said clubs don’t represent the legitimate motor-cycle community but the 1% who are a threat to the Ameri-can way of life.” Tolkin penned “1%” and is exec producing the pilot with Management 360’s Alex Hertzberg and Guy-mon Casady.

WEIRD NEWS: PORK OR HOG, THIEVES CHOOSE THE OTHER WHITE MEAT Thieves in China are stealing pork because the staple meat has become so expensive. A Shenzhen newspaper reported that a pork seller was knocked off his motorcycle by robbers who stole his load of over 200 pounds of pork, but left his motorcycle in the road. He was on his way to a market in Shenzhen, just over the border from Hong Kong , when four men jumped from a mini-bus and threatened him with knives. The pork was worth 2000 yuan more than the motorcycle.

QUOTABLE QUOTE: “I don’t know.”

Alexander Kuzmin, the 33-year-old Russian mayor of Me-gion in Siberia, has banned 25 phrases such as this as a way to make his administration more effi cient, and bu-reaucrats who say “I can’t,” or “It’s not my job” can look for another job.

WORTH A SHOT ... Every month, we’re going to recommend a brand NEW item at your grocer’s, that we feel is “worth a shot” and deserved of your consid-eration and taste buds. We don’t receive any kick for the endorsement, we just want to make your life easier and tastier. These are all products that have been sampled for, most importantly, their taste; but also their portions, simplicity in preparation, and they must be cost friendly. BETTY CROCKER’S WARM DELIGHTS Sometimes (especially during “certain” times of the month, I get a chocolate craving that can only be classifi ed as junkie-ish, and I must satisfy it. These little bowls are marketed as “you’re just 3 minutes from Heaven”. They’re not exaggerating. Simply add water, nuke, let cool, top with ice-cream or your favorite whipped frosting and settle in for any one of the brand new C.S.I.’s. And with fl avors such as Hot Fudge Brownie, Molten Chocolate, Molten Caramel and Chocoalte Rasberry Decadence, your taste buds will surely be doing the Snoopy Happy Dance. Comes in “mini” sizes too for those of you who actually have a chocolate conscience (of which I can only say better you than me.) Cost: $2. bucks a bowl.

SUPER SIMPLE THUNDER STUFFING2 Boxes of Stove Top Stuffi ng; Cornbread Style1 Large Container of Sliced, Fresh Mushrooms1 Large Sweet Onion, Large Chop3 Stalks of Fresh Celery; Medium Chop1 Can of Chicken StockWe run this recipe every holiday because everyone requests it and it’s super simple to make and tastes like it took all day. Sauté your shrooms, onion, & celery in 1/4 of butter. Make your Stove Top according to box directions, but substitute chicken stock for water. When you add mix to boiling stock, remove from stove and sauté mixture and the remainder of butter. Moisten all crumbs. Let stand 5 min. and then toss gently. Simple & Scrumptious!

ART SMITH’S (Oprah’s Chef) GOAT CHEESE DROP BISCUITS2 Cups Self-Rising Flour2 tsp. Baking Powder1/2 tsp. Baking Soda1 tsp. Salt4 Tbls. (2 ozs.) Cold Butter4 Tbls. Goat Cheese1 Cup ButtermilkExtra butter to grease pan and top biscuits1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan CheesePreheat oven to 425 degrees. Place one 10-inch cast iron pan into the oven while it is preheating. Place fl our, salt, baking soda and baking powder into a medium-sized bowl. Cut in the butter & goat cheese. Make a well in the middle of the ingredients and pour in the milk. Stir until the mix is moistened, adding an extra Tbls. of milk if needed. Remove the hot skillet from oven and place a Tbls. of butter into it. When butter has melted, drop 1/4 cupfuls of batter into the pan, (use a muffi n scoop to drop the batter if you have one). Brush the tops of the dropped biscuits with melted butter. Bake apprx. 15 min. until golden browned on top & bottom. Remove from oven & sprinkle w/ grated cheese. Serve warm. OMG! These are the best bis-cuits I’ve ever tasted! Make these for Thanksgiving and folks will rave. Substitute the Parmesan cheese for Sharp Cheddar if you’re not a Parmesan fan.

PHILLY CHEESY CHILI DIP1 Pkg. Philadelphia Cream Cheese; Softened1 Can of your favorite brand of Chili1/2 Cup of Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese2 Tbls. Chopped Cilantro Spread cream cheese onto bottom of glass pie plate, bringing it up the sides. Top with can of chili and ched-dar cheese. Nuke on High for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until cheddar cheese is thoroughly melted. Sprinkle w/ cilantro on top. Serve w/ a bag of Frito Scoops to get all you can! Yummy.

FROM OUR THUNDER ROADS FAMILY TO YOURS; GIVE THANKS & COUNT BLESSINGS.


AHDRA AHDRA Valerie Thompson RacingValerie Thompson Racing

Valerie’s First AHDRA WIN!!

Go Daddy & Hacienda HD Girl Valerie Thompson takes home the WIN in the V-Rod Destroyer class in the All Har-ley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) in North Carolina at the Farmington Motorsports Park September 16, 2007.

“The team did a great job all weekend and the bike was extremely fast” said Valerie. The race event, the March of Dimes “Bikers for Babies” charity was for a great cause. Val-erie and the team enjoyed being in the winners circle and left feeling confi dent they were going to be fast the next week in Rich-mond, VA at Vir-ginia Motorsports Park presented by Colonial Harley-Da-vidson on Septem-ber 21-23, 2007.

Special thanks go out to Brannon White, Jay Turner and Bryan Fox for their help and sportsmanship when Valer-ie’s bike had computer issues and also the AHDRA for putting on this important event.

VTR #2 Qualifi er at the AHDRA - S&S Jim McClure Na-tionals

Next the team was off to Richmond, Virginia for the S&S Jim McClure Nationals. Going in the team was excited and why not? They were going in after receiving a land-speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats and were the overall event winner of the last AHDRA event.

The story last year was a busted transmission and on the trailer they went. Guess what? It happened again but this time Valerie was the #2 qualifi er and was look-ing for some serious points. Disappointed as she was, Valerie was proud of her team and the great job Crew Chief Mickey Eddinger and Tuner Matt Gross did on their

part to get the GoDaddy.com/Hacienda Harley-Davidson V-Rod Destroyer go fast. “Sometimes it’s a $2 part that breaks and puts you in the trailer and sometimes it’s more. In either case its part of racing and when you’re done you’re done” said Valerie. “I was paired up against good friend Nate Miller, until he got to the starting line that is. I cut a good light and the next thing I knew the bike

was on its face and I was heading for my beautiful trailer” Valerie added. The bike however was heading to the doc-tor and where bike sponsor Hacienda Harley-Davidson and Owner Rick Hatch will do their part in making the bike ready for the next event. Happening Soon

On October 13 and 14 the team will be in Rockingham, NC with our new motor and much needed testing. Then on November 9 and 10

it’s off to Pomona, CA. We will give you the details in the next article.

Valerie and the team send a special thanks to their sponsors:

GoDaddy.com Hacienda Harley-Davidson Independent Cycles Inc. MAC Tools Screamin Eagle Designs D.M.E. RacingMTC EngineeringRed Line Oil The Real Security Phoenix Bikers.comBikernet.comAHDRAOutlaw Fuel


Club DirectoryClub DirectoryMASTER CLUB LISTINGABATE of Virginia welcomes all riders to join in the fi ght to protect your rights. No matter what you ride, we want YOU! For more info contact Douglas Findlay at 202-250-0799 or [email protected]. Stay on top of the latest ABATE news and events by visiting www.ABATEofVA.com . ABATE Coalfi eld Riders Chaptermeets 7pm every 3rd Sunday at Little Big Horn Steak House, in Deel Fork, Grundy, VA 24614. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Steve Stacy at 276-935-2484 or [email protected]. ABATE Culpeper Chaptermeets 7pm every 2nd Thursday at Al’s Bar in Culpeper, VA(call for address). Everyone welcome. For more information contact Wayne Stephens at 540-937-5568 or [email protected]. ABATE First Capitol Chaptermeets 9am every 1st Sunday at Moose Lodge 757, 5429 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg VA 23188. Everyone welcome. For more info contact Gene Spare at 757-369-0755 or [email protected]. ABATE Iron Horse Cavalry Chapter of Lynchburg & surrounding countiesmeets 7pm every 1st Tuesday at Mary Jane’s Café, (Kemper Street Station) Lynchburg VA Everyone welcome. Coordinator Tony Tronco (434) 944-1177 ABATE Lonesome Pine Chaptermeets 6:30pm every 1st Tuesday at Mosby’s Restaurant, 205 Ridgeview Rd, Wise VA 24293. Everyone welcome. For more info contact Shag Meade at 276-565-4541 or [email protected]. ABATE Mason-Dixon Chaptermeets 8pm every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at John’s Place, 11104 Lee Hwy, Fairfax VA 22030. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Bob Seoane at 703-206-0571 or 703-309-6605 or [email protected]. ABATE Olde Dominion Chaptermeets 8pm every 1st Monday at JV’s Restaurant, 6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA. Everyone welcome. For more info contact Nick Mursin at 301-633-0917 or [email protected]. ABATE River City ChapterStarting Saturday, July 7 we will meet at Talons (11800 Hull Street Rd., about 1 mile east of Rt. 288) on the fi rst Sat. of each month at 11am. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Steve Skeens at 804-389-8293 or [email protected]. ABATE Virginia Cruisers Chaptermeets 1pm every 1st and 3rd Sunday at Moose Lodge # 1119, 2307 60th St, Hampton VA 23661. Everyone welcome. For more info contact Donald Cournoyer, 757-723-2019 or [email protected].

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]

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]: www.fi reupthundrout.com/bikerswithheartMotto: We Ride Because We Care

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

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]://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze4sw29/bkva5.htm

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA VIIwww.bkvavii.orgPres. George A. Cipra

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 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

Bone Shaker’s Social Club ( BSSC)We meet the fi rst Tuesday of each month at Boneshaker’s Saloon, 1297 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. All meetings are open to the public and all are welcome. P.O.Box 3077, Virginia Beach, Va 23457(757) 961-8382

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/Beacons of Tidewater (Hampton Roads area) Meets 2nd Monday of each month, except Dec. @ Piccadilly Restaurant, 530 N. Military Hwy, Norfolk, VA (across from the Dump). President, Lenny Stowell, [email protected] or (757) 420-4411.

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] www.heavenssaints.com

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 VFD 7814 Garner Road, Manassas, VA Info: (703)361-2233

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

Iron Horse MinistriesMeets the last Friday of every month at 7:00pm; room 235 in the LCA building at Thomas Road Baptist Church on Candlers Mountain Rd. in Lynchburg VA. We also have a Biker Bible Study every Sunday morning at 9:30 in the same room. For more information contact Pastor Steve at [email protected] or call him at (530)305-4095.

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. - Chapter 4 VAMeets 3rd Monday every month @ Moose Lodge #715, located at 2307Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg VA. Public welcome. Website: www.rollingthunderch4va.com

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 alleyCall 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 Cruisers - Nelson County, VA Chapter #172 Contact Rhonda Ponton, 1st Offi cer, (434) 531-5820 or Pete Avellone at (434) 531-7916

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 AdamsEmail: [email protected] Membership Offi cer: Sandy Cartwright email: [email protected]

V MAX Owners Association Eric 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]



The VestA poem by: Larry Ouellette

Patches cover a biker’s vest,From the neckline to the tail.

Writing a story of his life at best,And the trials met along life’s trails.

Some may show his warrior heart,Others remembering friends gone by.

Political statements are also a part,Alas this story misses the non- biker’s eyes.

Leather – clad people who pass you by,Greeted only with nervousness

and quick stares.Are out escorting heroes home on their rides,

Back to their loved ones who truly care.

You never see our arrival at home, Where we also have families and lives.Nor our rides collecting money and toys,

To enlighten underpriviledged children’s Christmas morning eyes.

We also take care of brothers and sisters who are down,

By riding things called poker runs.No matter the weather our bikes will abound,

Pouring rain or blazing sun.

The next time we approach a hello or smile would be nice,

A thank you would be the best.For another human heart is in sight,Beating proudly beneath that vest.


YUASA ANNOUNCES “WINNER’S CHOICE” SWEEPSTAKES

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

LAURELDALE, Pa., August 17, 2007 – Yuasa Battery Inc., the leading manufacturer of batteries for pow-ersports vehicles, has announced that David Martell of Chesterville County, Va., won the Yuasa Battery “Winner’s Choice” Sweepstakes.

Keith Odermann, President of Yuasa Battery, Inc., congratulates Yuasa Sweepstakes Grand Prize Winner, David Martell, seated, on winning the Arctic Cat Prowler XT650H1 as Susan Watkins, owner of Watkins Outdoor Products, Inc. in Colonial Heights, Va., looks on.

Redneck Pet CarrierRedneck Pet Carrier

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

The Joker’s WildThe Joker’s WildLarry gets home late one night and, Linda, his wife says, “Where in the hell have you been?” Larry replies, “I was out getting a tattoo.” “A tattoo?” she frowned. “What kind of tattoo did you get?” “I got a hundred dollar bill on my privates,” he said proudly. “What the hell were you thinking?” she said, shaking her head in disgust. “Why on earth would an accoun-tant get a hundred dollar bill tattooed on his privates?” “Well, one, I like to watch my money grow. Two, once in a while I like to play with my money. Three, I like how money feels in my hand. And, lastly, instead of you going out shopping, you can stay right here at home and blow a hundred bucks anytime you want.” (Larry is presently recovering in room 233 at the local hospital).

Anna had lost her husband almost four years ago and her daughter was constantly calling her and urging her to get back into the dating world. Finally, Anna said she’d go out, but didn’t know anyone. Her daughter immediately replied, “Mom! I have someone for you to meet.” Well, it was an immediate hit. They took to one another and after dating for six weeks, he asked her to join him for a weekend in Vermont. Their fi rst night there, she undressed as he did. There she stood nude, except for a pair of black lacy panties. He was in his birthday suit. Looking her over, he asked, “Why the black panties?” She replied: “My breasts you can fondle, my body is yours to explore but down there I am still mourning.” He knew he was not getting lucky that night. The following night was the same. She stood there wearing the black panties and he was in his birthday suit but now, he was wearing a black condom. She looked at him and asked: “What’s with the black condom?” He replied, “I want to offer you my deepest condolences!”

DEAR MADAM:THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECENT ORDER FROM OUR SEX TOYS SHOP. YOU ASKED FOR THE LARGE RED VIBRATOR AS FEATURED ON OUR WALL DISPLAY. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER ITEM. THAT’S OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER!Sincerely,Online Sales Manager

A Blonde goes over to her friend’s house wearing a T.G.I.F. T-shirt. ‘Why are you wearing a Thank God it’s Friday T-shirt on Monday?’ ‘Oh crap!’ the blonde says, ‘I thought it meant Tits Go In Front.’

A man was being tailgated by a stressed out wom-an on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing,

stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her cell phone and makeup. As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police of-fi cer. The offi cer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, fi nger printed, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting offi cer was waiting with her personal effects. He said, “I’m very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, fl ipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing worse than a Drill Sergeant at him. I noticed the ‘What Would Jesus Do’ bumper sticker, the ‘Choose Life’ license plate holder, the ‘Follow Me to Sunday School’ bumper Sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fi sh emblem on the trunk. Natural-ly... I assumed you had stolen the car.”

Little Sally came home from school and with a smile on her face and told her mother. “Johnny Smith showed me his willy today!” Before the mother could raise a concern, Sally went on to say, “It reminded me of a peanut” Relaxing with a hidden smile, Sally’s Mom asked, “Really, how small was it?” Sally replied, “No...salty!”

Indian Chief, “Two Eagles,” was asked by a white government offi cial, “You have observed the white man for 90 years. You’ve seen his wars and his technological advances. You’ve seen his progress, and the damage he’s done.” The Chief nodded in agreement. The offi cial continued, “Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?” The Chief stared at the government offi cial for over a minute and then calmly replied, “When white man fi nd land, Indians running it. No taxes. No debt. Plenty buffalo. Plenty beaver. Clean water. Women did all the work. Medicine man free. Indian man spend all day hunting and fi shing; all night having sex.” Then the chief leaned back and smiled. “Only white man dumb enough to think he can improve system like that.”

It Pays To Be A It Pays To Be A Regular Rider!Regular Rider!Sonny Leonard just won a brand new 2007 Harley-Davidson from Patriot H-D in Fairfax, VA - Valued at approx. $19,000!As a Patriot Harley-Davidson “Regular Rider”, once a year, one lucky customer is se-lected randomly to win a bike, and Sonny won. The program just started about 6 months ago, and the winner is notifi ed by email. His fi rst reaction: “I can’t believe this is true. When I got my Regu-lar Rider Card I thought, what are the chances I can win a bike? When I got the email telling me I had won, I checked my SPAM fi l-ter, thinking it

couldn’t be for real! This is the best thing that has ever happened to me!” said Sonny while selecting the 2007 bike he’d be taking home from Patriot. He selected a 2007 Suede Blue and Black Two toned FLSTC (Heritage Classic Softail). He liked the Old School look and wanted something that would compliment his 99 Ultra Classic. It was his daugh-ter’s favorite, now 13 years old. She’s been riding with Dad since she was 7 years old. Sonny works at the Luckstone Quarry in Centreville, but he won’t

be riding his new bike there, way too much dust! Sonny has been riding motorcycles since he was a kid, he espe-cially likes to take long rides through the Shenandoah Valley. Patriot Harley-Da-vidson is in the only dealership in the Metro area that has a Regular Rider Rewards card, which gives regu-lar customer’s that op-portunity to earn points on each purchase as well as win great gifts all year long, with the bike being the grand daddy!



Bike and Rider Show – Roanoke, VA

A sunny and DRY (outside) Sunday, HOOTERS of Roanoke was the host for a Bike & Rider Point Series bike show. With cold refreshments and hot munchies Hooters makes for a great spot to kick back and visit friends while checking out the custom builds, chrome, and babes. For 2008 there are 2 bike shows scheduled at the Roanoke Restaurant and the show series continues at numerous other locations for next year. -Garth Hinz


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 our regular advertisers 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 all 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”

DEALERS & 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(757) 407-2735 or (757) 407-2696

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

Boyce Performance Cycles 3057 Kings Highway Suffolk, VA. 23435

Phone (757) 538-2848

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

Confederate Cycles22447-A Timberlake Road

Lynchburg, VA 24502(434) 237-2316

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

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

Gary’s Automotive Again23220 Airport Street

Petersburg, VA 23803(804) 733-8644

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

HOPAR’S21771 Timberlake RoadLynchburg, VA 24502

(434) 455-2143 &

5411 Williamson RoadRoanoke, VA 24012

(540) 362-0140

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

Nicky’s Custom Auto & Cycle5570 Raby Rd.

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

Nicky’s cell: (757) 407-2696www.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 AND 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

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

The Hawg Pen198 Shortcut Road Hwy 158

Barco, NC 27917(252) 453-8436

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

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!

The Hawg Pen198 Shortcut Road Highway 158

Barco, NC 27917(252) 453-8436

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

Bad AceContact Jeff Abbott [email protected]

(757) 989-5559 or (757) 218-7467

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

Peaco Towing, Inc. 24 HOUR SERVICE6906 School Avenue

Richmond, Virginia 23228

REAL ESTATE

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

(757) [email protected]

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]


MOTORCYCLE HISTORY MOTORCYCLE HISTORY (From wikipedia.org)Motorcycle history begins in the second half of the 1800s. Motorcycles are descended from the “safety bicycle,” a bicycle with front and rear wheels of the same size and a pedal crank mechanism to drive the rear wheel. Despite some early landmarks in its development, motor-cycles lack a rigid pedigree that can be traced back to a single idea or machine. Instead, the idea seems to have occurred to numerous engineers and inventors around Europe more-or-less simultaneously.

Early milestones Petroleum powerThe inspiration for the earliest dirt bike, and arguably the fi rst motorcycle, was designed and built by the German inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in Bad Cannstatt (since 1905 a city district of Stuttgart) in 1885. The fi rst petroleum-powered vehicle, it was essentially a motorized bicycle, although the inventors called their invention the

Reitwagen (“riding car”). They had not set out to create a vehicle form but to build a simple carriage for the engine, which was the focus of their endeavors.Steam powerHowever, if one counts two wheels with steam propulsion as being a motorcycle, then the fi rst one may have been American. One such machine was demonstrated at fairs and circuses in the eastern United States in 1867, built by Sylvester Howard Roper of Roxbury, Mas-sachusetts. There exists an example of a Roper machine dating from 1869, but there is no patent existing and nothing proves it was a work-ing model. It was powered by a charcoal-fi red two-cylinder engine, whose connecting rods directly drive a crank on the rear wheel. The Roper machine predates the invention of the safety bicycle by many years, so its chassis is based on the “boneshaker” bike.In 1868, the French engineer Louis-Guillaume Perreaux patented a similar steam-powered vehicle, which was probably invented inde-pendent of Roper’s. In this case, although a patent exists that is dated 1868, nothing indicates the invention had been operable before 1871. Nevertheless, these steam-powered vehicles were invented prior to the fi rst petroleum-powered motorcycle.

An 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller

First commercial productsIn the decade from the late 1880s, dozens of designs and machines emerged, particularly in France, Ger-many and England, and soon spread to America. During this early period of motorcycle history, there were many manufacturers since bicycle

makers were adapting their designs for the new internal combustion engine.In 1894, the Hildebrand & Wolfmüller became the fi rst motorcycle available to the public for purchase. However, only a few hundred examples of this motorcycle were ever built. Soon, as the engines became more powerful and designs outgrew the bicycle origins, the number of motorcycle-oriented producers increased.

The 20th century

Before World War Two

A 1913 FN (Fabrique Na-tional), Belgium, 4cylinders and shaft driveIn 1898, English bicycle maker Triumph decided to extend its focus to include motorcycles, and by 1902, the company had produced

its fi rst motorcycle—a bicycle fi tted with a Belgian-built engine. In 1903, as Triumph’s motorcycle sales topped 500, the American com-pany Harley-Davidson started producing motorcycles.In 1904, the Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company, which had been founded by two former bicycle racers, designed the so-called “diamond framed” Indian Single, whose engine was built by the Aurora Firm in Illinois. The Single was made available in the deep red color that would become Indian’s trademark. By then, Indian’s production was up to over 500 bikes annually and would rise to 32,000, its best ever, in 1913.During this period, experimentation and innovation were driven by the popular new sport of motorcycle racing, with its powerful incentive to produce tough, fast, reliable machines. These enhancements quickly found their way to the public’s machines.

A 1923 BMW R32, with a shift-drive, boxer twin engineChief August Vollmer of the Berkeley, California Police Department is credited with organizing the fi rst offi cial Police Motorcycle Patrol in the United States in 1911. By 1914, motorcycles were

no longer just bicycles with engines; they had their own technologies, although many still maintained bicycle elements, like the seats and suspension.Until the First World War, Indian was the largest motorcycle manu-facturer in the world. After that, this honor went to Harley-Davidson, until 1928 when DKW took over as the largest manufacturer. BMW motorcycles came on the scene in 1923 with a shaft drive and an opposed-twin or “boxer” engine enclosed with the transmission in a single aluminum housing.By 1931, Indian and Harley-Davidson were the only two American manufacturers producing commercial motorcycles. This two-company rivalry in the United States remained until 1953, when the Indian Motorcycle factory in Springfi eld, Massachusetts closed and Royal Enfi eld took over the Indian name.

An historic V-twin American motorcycle — a 1941 CrockerThere were over 80 different makes of motorcycle avail-able in Britain in the 1930s, from the familiar marques like Norton, Triumph and AJS to the completely obscure, with

names like New Gerrard, NUT, SOS, Chell and Whitwood, about twice as many motorcycle makes competing in the world market during the early 21st century.In 1937, Joe Petrali sets a new land speed record of 136.183 mph on a modifi ed Harley-Davidson 61-cubic-inch overhead valve-driven motorcycle. The same day, Petrali also broke the speed record for 45-cubic-inch engine motorcycles.In Europe, production demands, driven by the buildup to World War


Two, included motorcycles for military use, and BSA supplied 126,000 M20 motorcycles to the British armed forces, starting in 1937 and continuing until 1950. Royal Enfi eld also produced motorcycles for the military, including a 125 cc lightweight motorcycle that could be dropped (in a parachute-fi tted tube cage) from an airplane.

After World War TwoAfter the Second World War, some American veterans found a replacement for the camaraderie, excitement, danger and speed of life at war in motorcycles. Grouped into loosely organized clubs, motor-cycle riders in the U.S. created a new social institution—the motor-cyclists or “bikers”—which was later skewed by the “outlaw” persona Marlon Brando portrayed in the 1954 fi lm The Wild One.In Europe, on the other hand, post-war motorcycle producers were more concerned with designing practical, economical transportation than the social aspects, or “biker” image. Italian designer Piaggio introduced the Vespa in 1946, which experienced immediate and wide-spread popularity. Imports from the UK, Italy and Germany, thus found a niche in U.S. markets that American bikes were unable to fi ll.The BSA Group purchased Triumph Motorcycles in 1951 to become the largest producer of motorcycles in the world claiming “one in four”. The German NSU was the largest manufacturer from 1955 until the 1970s when Honda became the largest manufacturer—a title now claimed by Indian bike fi rm Hero Honda, which specializes in small motorcycles throughout India and similar markets.

A 1962 Triumph Bonneville represents the popularity of British motorcycles at that time. British manufacturers Triumph, BSA, and Norton retained a dominant position in some markets until the rise of the Japanese manu-facturers (led by Honda) in the late 1960s and early

1970s. The role of the motorcycle shifted in the 1960s, from the tool of a life to a toy of a lifestyle. It became part of an image, of status, a cultural icon for individualism, a prop in Hollywood B-movies. The motorcycle also became a recreational machine for sport and leisure, a vehicle for carefree youth, not essential transportation for the mature family man or woman, and the Japanese were able to produce modern designs more quickly, more cheaply, and of better quality than their competitors. Their motorbikes were more stylish and more reliable, so the British manufacturers fell behind as mass-market producers.The Honda Motor Co., which was offi cially founded in Japan on Sep-tember 24, 1948, introduced their SOHC inline 4-cylinder 750 in 1969, which was inexpensive and immediately successful. The SOHC 750 helped to establish the across-the-frame-4 engine confi guration as one of the more popular designs for performance motorcycles, even to this day. In 1969, Kawasaki also started to develop a name for itself by producing bikes with very high performance, starting with the H1 model (500cc), also known as the Mach III.The Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries and the Yamaha Motor Corporation each started producing motorcycles in the 1950s. Meanwhile, the sun was setting on British dominion over the big-displacement motorbike market.

Japanese dominanceThe Honda CB750 revolu-tionized motorcycle market-ing and was emblematic of Japanese dominanceThe excellence of Japanese motorcycles caused similar effects in all “Western” mar-kets: many Italian bike fi rms either went bust or only just

managed to survive. Also as a result, in Germany, BMW’s worldwide sales sagged in the 1960s but came back strongly with the introduc-tion of a completely redesigned “slash-5” series for model year 1970.From the 1960s through the 1990s, small two-stroke motorcycles were popular worldwide, partly as a result of the East German Walter Kaaden’s engine work in the 1950s, later acquired by Suzuki via stolen plans supplied by MZ rider Ernst Degner, who defected to the West in 1961 [1] part way through a race at the Nuerburgring. Harley-Davidson (HD) in the U.S. at the time suffered from the same problems as the European fi rms, but its unique product range, Ameri-can tariff laws and nationalism-driven customer loyalty allowed it to survive. One alleged fl aw, however, was retaining the characteristic HD 45° engine vee-angle, which causes excess vibration as well as the characteristic loping HD sound.A factory full fairing was introduced by BMW motorcycles in the R100RS of 1977, the fi rst factory fairing produced in quantity. In 1980, BMW stimulated the “adventure touring” category of motorcycling with its R80G/S. Then, in 1981, BMW introduced the fi rst motorcycle with standard anti-lock-brakes (ABS) in its K-series motorcycles. As a result, BMW has seen increased popularity in the motorcycle market-place.

The Present

A 2004 Kawasaki ZX-7RRToday the Japanese manu-facturers, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha domi-nate the large motorcycle industry, although Harley-Davidson still maintains a high degree of popularity, particularly in the United States.

Recent years have seen a resurgence in the popularity around the world of many other motorcycle brands, including BMW, Triumph and Ducati, and the emergence of Victory as a second successful mass-builder of big-twin American cruisers.In November 2006, the Dutch company E.V.A. Products BV Hol-land announced that the fi rst commercially available diesel-powered motorcycle, its Track T-800CDI, achieved production status.[14] The Track T-800CDI uses a 800cc three-cylinder Daimler Chrysler diesel engine. However, other manufacturers, including Royal Enfi eld, had been producing diesel-powered bikes since at least 1965.

Motorcycle traffi c in BangkokCurrently, the largest motorcycle market is the small machines market for the developing world, hence the claim from Indian Hero Honda to be the world’s new biggest bike fi rm. India has also been the home to the Enfi eld Cycle Company’s Royal Enfi eld, since 1995. Enfi eld India still makes updated versions of the 1950s British Royal Enfi eld

motorcycles. There is a large demand for small, cheap motorcycles in the “developing world,” and many of the fi rms meeting that demand now also compete in “developed” markets, such as China’s Hongdou which makes a version of Honda’s venerable CG 125.Motorcycle taxis are the developing world’s limousines. Scooters, mopeds and motorcycles offer a fast, cheap and risky way around snarled traffi c and scarce mass transit, as they can easily squeeze through jams.


POINTMAN PERSPECTIVEWREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

The American G.I. has fought for his country from the Revolutionary War to our present involvement in the Middle East. He has fought and died in places he couldn’t even pronounce, for people that did not even like him. Most of the time he didn’t expect much. He knew he had a job to do and he did it and did it well. He just wanted to get it done and go home to his family. Some didn’t make it home. They are buried here at home and all across Europe. Those fortunate enough to make it home alive were greeted with cheers and sometimes hostility. After awhile the veterans service was forgotten by everyone but the veteran. By an act of Congress, November 11th was set aside to honor those who had fought for their country and once a year we commemorate this day with a celebration. Once a year everyone loves the veterans. What happens on November 12th? We start forgetting again? Pointman International Ministries of Chester / Rich-mond along with a number of Veterans organizations, civic / church groups, Boy / Girl Scouts, Brownie Troops, HOG clubs, Patriot Guard Riders, Civil Air Patrol, VFW, American Legion, Rolling Thunder, and a group of Hell’s Angels are participating in a nation wide ceremony to honor our countries fallen heroes. WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA began in 1992 at Arlington National Cemetery by Morrill and Karen Worcester. This year over 500,000 wreaths will be laid at veterans graves all across the country. Although there are a number of ceremonies that will take place, I have been given the honor of directing Wreaths Across America for the Richmond National Cemetery. If you live in the Richmond area and would like to help please feel free to contact me. I have contact information for all the other sites as well. We will meet at Richmond National Cemetery, 1701 Williamsburg Rd at 9:00am Saturday December 15th, 2007. The fi rst order of business will be to unload the wreaths from the truck. The actual ceremony will begin at 12:00 and then we will begin laying the wreaths. There will be 2500 wreaths to lay. As those of you who read my column know, I am a Vietnam vet and I consider this a rare privilege. I not only get to honor these fallen soldiers, I also get to work with so many others who also understand the price of free-dom. That price is written on the grave stones of those who purchased it for us. Freedom isn’t free, it is pur-chased with blood. We need your help to keep the fi re of freedom burning.Before I close I wish to thank George Wills and Greg Stoneman for allowing me to use South Richmond Har-ley-Davidson as my head quarters for Wreaths Across America; Richmond National Cemetery. They not only allowed me the use of my offi ce at SRHD, but also whole

Rocky is an ordained minister, a Vietnam vet, and an outpost leader for Pointman International Ministries. He serves as a counselor and a staff member at Dominion Counseling and Training Center at the East Gate of Richmond. Rocky is a graduate of the Elijah House School of Prayer Ministry and is a board member of the Richmond Area Coali-tion of Men’s Ministries. He and his wife Donna live in Chester,Virginia and together have fi ve children and twelve grand children. Rocky is the Business Manager for South Richmond Harley-Davidson and rides a 2002 Heritage Softail Classic.He and Donna belong to Cornerstone Assembly of God Church and is a member of the Christian Motorcy-clist’s Association, the South Richmond HOG’s, and the Patriot Guard Riders. He is also associated with the Richmond International House of Prayer, “ At Ease Ministries” of Fort Lee and can be seen weekly on Comcast TV on “ Beauty From Ashes” with Bertha Hinson. A veteran’s advocate, Rocky invites your participation in this article. Share your experiences, thoughts, and your heart with us here “ On Eagles Wings” where Jesus is Lord.

heartedly supported me in my efforts to organize and pro-mote this wonderful project. I thank you gentlemen from the bottom of my heart. I could not have done it without you. May the road rise up to meet you May the wind always be at your back May the rain fall gently on your fi elds Until we meet again may God hold you In the hollow of HIS hand Reverend Rock Rev R. J. ( Rocky ) Angone, Jr Contact Reverend Rock at [email protected] call 804-745-3445. Also visit my website atwww.pointman.homestead.com


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