thunder roads virginia magazine - september '06

THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 2

SALES

Well, another summer has come & gone – can’t believe how the year is fl ying by! Hope you all have enjoyed a little fun in the sun whether it was getting to some of the incredible events around the region, vacations, great rides or just chillin…life is way too short & as it seems to pass more quickly as you get older, you should enjoy each day to it’s fullest – Carpe Diem (Seize the day)! We’d like to thank you all (readers & advertisers) for the awesome support you’ve given our magazine. From what we’ve heard, you all have made this the #1 Free Biker Magazine of it’s kind in the Mid-Atlantic. We defi nitely wouldn’t be here without you that’s for sure. From the bottom of our hearts….Many, Many thanks – our love to all of you!

As the fall weather starts to roll in, this is when I really love to hit the road. I do enjoy the warm summer sun, but there’s nothing like a beautiful fall day, temps in the 60’s/low 70s, cool breeze on my face as I’m cruising down the road…that is the absolute best! You may have realized this also & I’ve mentioned it before that there are many more bikes on the road nowadays with a record # of motorcycles hittin the streets than ever before. Please be safe out there & watch out for our newer riders who are trying to get their sea legs..I mean road legs, as they are new to the biking community. The other day I was cruising down the road in a 45 mph zone & this guy, who’d just bought a new bike & was new to riding (found this out at a stop light) was going 35…being cautious. I down shifted & rolled with him for several miles til it was time for me to turn off & he said thanks for riding with him. It made him feel more comfortable out there. So, if you happen to run into someone new to the open road, if you can, ride a little ways with them – it will help to build a safer, more confi dent group of new riders.

Please don’t forget to send in any pictures that you’d like to share with us from wherever you may roam. We love having them for our Hot Shots too. If there’s anything that we can do for you, please let us know. This is YOUR magazine so give us a holler! To all our friends & fellow riders, we hope you all have a great month, ride safe out there & be good to each other. We’ll see you next time around!

Kelly

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WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS & CONTRIBUTORSKelly Werrell, Linda Barboza, Mike “Hammer” Vecchione (local & overseas correspondent), Carol Handy, John Handy, Ricky Derby, , Beth Albert, Dave Sutton, Cindy Mease, Matt Allan,

Randy Kidder, Rick “Preacher” Saunders, Peg Leg Joe , “Little Debbie” Burnett, Brian Barboza, Curtis Matthews.

Special Thanks to “Rod The Magnifi cent”

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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CALENDAR OF EVENTSCALENDAR OF EVENTS 2006

SEPTEMBERSept 1st – 3rd Outer Banks Bike Show – Grandy, NC Three Day Ride-In Bike Show on the Outer Banks of North Carolina with live bands, great food, contest, games, vendors, poker run. All benefi ts Victory Junction Gang Camp. Sponsor: Barry’s Walnut Island Restaurant, Lodge, Sport Center Contact: Barry Nelms, Owner Phone: 866-453-2261, 252-453-2261 Fax: 252-453-4153

Sept 1st – 3rd EAST COAST TRIKE IN – Morgantown, NC Labor Day weekend-Morganton,NC @ the Burke Co. fairgrounds-Poker Run-Trike Games-Vendors-Food-Big Wheel Races-Trike Show-Info contact Jim Annon [email protected] 704-865-6223 or Mike Tollison [email protected] 704-938-8657Website: outerbanksbikeshow.com

Sept 1st – 4th Four Corners Rally in the Rockies – SW Colorado A national event in SW Colorado attended by thousands of bikers. If you ever wished to ride Colorado this is the place to come. Concerts, rides, parties, everything a biker could wish for. www.rallyintherockies.com [email protected] 888-901-7701

Sept 1st – 4th Riders In The Country Labor Day Rally - Randleman NC Concerts, Vendors, Poker Run, Bike Show, & more. For more info visit www.chopperroadshows.com

Sept 2nd 1st Annual Phone Cards For The Troops Ride Presented by NDET. Sponsored by Big Daddy Leather. Ride leaves Big Daddy Leather at 6PM. Come enjoy a short evening ride through Caroline County. Registration fee is a $15.00 or more phone card. 50/50 Raffl e at the end of the ride. Call 540-899-0048/ or email [email protected].

Sept 2nd Raleigh Rumble Vintage Bike Show – Raleigh, NC The North Carolina chapter of Ton-Up, Brit Iron Rebels and the Incriminators scooter club would like to extend this invitation to join us and several other vintage motorcycle enthusiasts from around the country to the 2nd Annual Mods vs. Rockers, Raleigh Rumble Bike Show. Here’s the basic information: Event Name: Raleigh Rumble Vintage Bike Show. When: September 2nd, 2005 4:00PM-. Where: King’s - 424 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601. Sponsors: TonUp-NC, Brit Iron Rebels & The Inriminators. The show is located in a lovely area of downtown with plenty of room across from King’s Barcade and Poole’s Diner. The show is free to the public with ample space for foot traffi c. There will be a nominal charge for show bikes and a modest fee for vendor space at the swap meet. All proceeds of the event will be given to Triangle Area Chapter of the Red Cross. Sponsor: TonUp-NC, Brit Iron Rebels & The Inriminators; Contact: Chad B Website: www.raleighrumble.com

Sept 2nd & 3rd 5th Annual “Run For Ronald” Toy Run – Roanoke, VA To benefi t the Ronald McDonald House. Sponsored by local C.M.A. chapter. Starting at the Roanoke Civic Center & ending at the Salem Avalanche ballpark for music & raffl e prizes. Pizza from one of the local pizza shops, every rider gets a discount ticket for the last home game and a chance to win the last Harley-Davidson give-away. On Sunday, we’ll meet at the “C.M.A. Chapel” at the Roanoke Civic Center for a short service and “Blessing of the Bikes” and go for a short ride, ending up for lunch around noon, after which the out-of-state riders can start heading home. As always, 100% of the proceeds and toys goes to Ronald McDonald House. Last year, we had 150 bikes from 5 states and we’re hoping for more this time. In 2005, we raised $2500 which the Roanoke House sent along with the toys, to the New Orleans Ronald McDonald House. Our sponsor hotel has been Rodeway Inn, right near the Civic Center & they will continue again this year- half-off rooms and free breakfast. For more info please call Gary Hunt (540) 342-2083 or e-mail [email protected]. More info to follow in next month’s issue.

Sept 2nd – 3rd Outer Banks Harley-Davidson Bike Show - Route 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC Bike Show, Battle of the Bands, Swap Meet, Poker Run-Straight Flush Hand- Wins a Harley! Bikini Contest, Vendors- CASH AWARDS!!!! Contact: Ally 757-397-5550 marketing @harleybay.com

Sept 2nd – 11th TORCHES ACROSS AMERICA 9/11 MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE – Oceanside, CA to Shanksville, PA Is a coast to coast ride starting at Kennedy’s Custom Cycle in Oceanside, California on Sep 2nd and will go to Ground Zero, New York City on Sep 9th, Washington, DC on Sep 10th and Shanksville, PA on Sep 11th. You can ride the whole trip, just through your state, or a few miles when it comes in your area. Visit their web site for all the details at torchesacrossamerica.com or send e-mail to Gary Covert at [email protected]

Sept 6th – 10th

4TH ANNUAL KILLINGTON CLASSIC – Killington, VT•The Welcome to Killington Party w/ World Renown Hypnotist Tommy Vee•A Caribbean Fiesta Party with Cuban Roast Pork•The Grand Parade To Rutland w/ A Taste of Rutland and Entertainment by BeatleMania Now•Closing Concert on the Mountain with Blue Jay Wave Band, plus the Fireworks Finaleas well as Professionally Guided Tours, the Mountainside Bike Show & Rodeo, & Entertainment Galore in both Killington & Rutland plus The Vendor Marketplace where you can fi nd accessories for all of your motorcycle needs. For your FREE Brochure, call toll free 877. 245.3976 For more info visit www.kevmarv.com

Sept 7th – 10th Emerald Isle Bike Rally – NCOutdoor concert with blues band Josh Preslar, pig pickin, ride in bike show, 50/50, vendors. Contact Joe 919-851-3396, [email protected] or visit www.emeraldislebikerally.com

Sept 8th – 10th Cherokee Survivors Fall Rally – Cherokee, NC Fall Motorcycle Rally & Concert. Swap Meet, Bike Games, Wet T’Shirt Contest, Bike Show. Contact: Susan, Phone: .865-977-5858, Website: www.cherokeerally.com

Sept 9th Custom Car & Bike Show - Atlantic City, NJ Presented by Funk Master Flex featuring MTV’s Pimp My Ride, over 50K in cash prizes and much more! www.funkmasterfl ex.com or 212-653-0017

Sept 9th American Diabetes Ride to Live BAD Ride (Bikers Against Diabetes) – Portsmouth, VA Starts at Bayside Harley-Davidson, I-264 Exit 5/Portsmouth, VA ends at Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson, Hwy 158/ 2 miles N. of Wright Memorial Bridge, Outer Banks, NC Contact: 1-888-diabetes x 3281 www.diabetes.org

Sept 9th The RE/MAX Premier Rock-n-Ride – Fairfax, VA A non-profi t fundraising event benefi ting the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), and is dedicated to helping ensure the health and welfare of children with life-threatening illnesses. Fairfax County Police Department Fair Oaks Substation at 12300 Lee Jackson Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22033. SCHEDULE: 8:00 am Ride on-site registration starts. 9:00 am Ride starts. 12:00 pm Party & Police Dept. open house start. 12:30 pm Ride joins party. 3:00 pm Party & open house end

Sept 9th HD of Washington 9/11 Event Open House & Bike Show – Fort Washington, MD www.hdwash.com (301) 248-1200 or (888) HDFEVER

September 9 “Fall Festival” – Colonial HD – Prince George, VA Celebrate fall with games, music, food, silent auction, and more! Entertainment provided by “54 Steps”. 11:00pm-3:00pm

Sept 9th 4th Annual Southwest District #67 Fraternal Order of Police Poker Run/Bike Show – Tazewell, VA Tazewell Moose Lodge, across from Sonic Drive In; Tazewell, VA.

Poker Run Registration begins at 9 am, departure at 12 noon (travel as a group). Bike Show registration is from 9 am til 11 am. $10 registration fee -Sponsored by Iron Titans MC (www.irontitans.com). Proceeds will go to support the “Shop-With-A-Cop” program. Poker Hands $10 for individual or $15 for couples. Unlimited additional hands for $5 each. Vendors welcome. Call for details. Prizes $500 & plaque for best hand. $20 & plaque for worst hand. 50/50 raffl e drawing, Donated door prizes & silent auction. Plaque for oldest rider, youngest rider, oldest bike (rode in poker run; present DMV registration), farthest distance traveled (on motorcycle for poker run; check your mileage!!!) Trophy for best in show/peoples choice. Free food & soft drinks provided after the run, sponsored by the Tazewell Moose Lodge & Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #67. ABC on premises for purchase. Live Band scheduled. ALL BIKES WELCOME!!! For more info contact Bill Stump (276) 979-1939 (offi ce), (804) 221-3016 (cell), (276) 988-7131 (fax)

Sept 9th & 10th 1st ANNUAL AMDRAGS SUMMER NATIONALS - Mechanicsville, MD Maryland International Raceway. Gates open 9:00 AM. $20 per day, $35 for both days. $5 discount HOG members or Military with valid ID. AIMSA Sunday Bike Show Sponsored by American Iron Magazine. All brands swap meet both days. Professional and Sportsman Harley Drag Racing. Qualifying Saturday - Eliminations Sunday. TARS Drag Racing Seminar Saturday. Fun Runs For Street Bikes – “Show US What Ya GOT!”**requires appropriate safety gear. Event Covered by American Iron Magazine. All show bikes are eligible for a feature in American Iron Magazine. www.mirdrag.com. Swap Meet and Midway Vendors welcome. Contact Terry O’Brien 203-425-8777 for details: [email protected]. Directions and information 301 884 RACE. www.mirdrag.com. www.amdrags.com. Join the staff of American Iron Magazine and AMDRAGS for a fun weekend of Harley racing, show bikes and an all brands swap meet at Maryland International Raceway Sept. 9 & 10, 2006. AMDRAGS offers serious race action. TARS conducts seminars in motorcycle drag racing, AIMSA’s Custom and Classic Bike Show, PLUS a swap meet, and check out our vendors. All for one admission price. www.amdrags.com. (203) 425-8777. We look forward to seeing you at Budds Creek. American Iron Magazine & AMDRAGS staff.

Sept 10th Illusions Motorcycle Club’s 2nd Annual Shriner’s/Grady Simmons Poker Run – Yorktown, VA The ride begins & ends at the Cactus, 6401 George Washington Hwy, Yorktown (Across from Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson). 1st bike out 11 am, last bike in at 3 pm. Live entertainment, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffl e. All proceeds will go to the Khedive Temple Shriners to support their local charitable work.

Sept 10th BIKE SHOW – Fredericksburg, VA Sponsored by Moose on Bikes, (MOB) Fredericksburg Lodge 1655. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Food, Music, door prizes, $5.00 admission, $5 entry fee. Proceeds to benefi t Chancellor Fire and Rescue and Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Dept. Waugh Enterprises will be on site with the ‘07 models, also Whiskey Bent, Scooter Works and others. Leather vendors, tattoo artist and more. Location: 11917 Cherry Rd, Fredericksburg, off Route 3 behind the Boy Scouts Bldg, next door to the AMF Bowling Center. For more info contact: Tad Bliss at 540-898-4246 or foghorn058Aol.com

Sept 10th NC Fun Ride for Wegener’s – Graham, NC Meet at The Roadhouse on Hwy 54 in Graham, NC. Registration starts at noon, ride leaves at 1pm. www.ncfunride.info

Sept 10th Slades Park Race Day - Surry, VA Off Rt 10- Contact Paul Williams (757) 357-0202. www.bikerenews.com – NO RAIN DATE

Sept 10th Hooters of Chesterfi eld Annual Bike Show – Chesterfi eld, VA 1211 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfi eld, VA 804-224-9106

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CALENDAR OF EVENTSSept. 14th – 17th Delmarva Bike Week® - Ocean Downs Racetrack, Ocean City, Md. Nearly 150,000 motorcyclist will converge on Delmarva Bike Week® at Ocean Downs Racetrack in Ocean City, Md., for four days of free music, bike games, contests, thrill shows and socialization. Major manufactures along with custom bike builders and 150 other motorcycle product vendors will be at the offi cial site. Now in its sixth year, Delmarva Bike Week® is sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Ocean City, Seaford and Rehoboth Beach as well as Coors Light, The Grand Hotel, Tri Supply and Equipment, Seacrets Niteclub and the Maryland Beachcomber and DelmarvaNow.com. Delmarva Bike Week® is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. www.delmarvabikeweek.com

Sept 15th & 16th Rally in the Valley – Maggie Valley, NC Presented by the Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association. Live entertainment, Bike Show & Games, Vendors & much more! Check out our website at www.chdda.com

Sept 16th POW/MIA Awareness Run to the National D-Day Memorial – Bedford, VA Coordinated by Rolling Thunder Inc. Va Chapt. 4 (Lynchburg, Va) with participation by chapters from VA, NC & others. Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapters of Va & NC will present a POW/MIA Program at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA. A procession will depart Liberty High School at 11:45 am. The ceremony will begin promptly at 1pm at the D-Day Memorial. Registration for the event is $15 per vehicle. Pre-Register by Sept. 9th. Registration at Liberty High School the day of the event from 8am – 11:30 am (cash only). Proceeds will be divided between the National D-Day Memorial Foundation & the Salem VA Hospital patients. For more info email Kenneth McGuire at [email protected] or call (434) 525-0609, or email Chris Sugden at [email protected] or call (434) 546-0061 or check out our website at www.rollingthunderch4va.com.

Sept 16th

All American Harley-Davidson Demo Day – Hughesville, MD (301) 274.5000 www.allamericanh-d.com

Sept 16th

Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride® - Chattanooga, TN Begins in Chattanooga, TN and ends in Waterloo, AL .Approx 90,000 bikers gather for this annual event. Ride schedule, and event information available at www.al-tn-trailoftears.org

Sept 16th

1st Annual Southside Virginia Bike Show – Crewe, VA10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Hooper Park in Crewe, Virginia. Located on Hwy. 460, near Hwy. 360. Our location sponsors are: Watt’s Towing of Burkeville, VA and ASX Motorcycle Parts in Amelia, VA. Thanks to Rodney Watts and Lee Lowe for their generosity and assistance in planning what we hope will be a great event!

Sept 16th

Shenandoah HD Fall Open House - Staunton, VAwww.shenandoahhd.com (540) 213-7433

Sept 17th

Hooters of Roanoke, VA Fall Bike Show – Roanoke, VA804-224-9106

Sept 17th Poker Run – Damon & Co, Gloucester, VA For the best food, bikes, music & people…don’t miss it! 7104 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Route 17 in Gloucester (804) 693-7218 see www.damonsbar.com for more details.

Sept 17th Charity Poker Run – Dumfries, VA Sponsored by East Coast VA HOG to benefi t Boys & Girls Club of Dumfries. Registration begins 10am East Coast HD. www.eastcoasthog.com

Sept 17th GWRRA Chapter “B” Va Beach Charity Dice Run – Norfolk, VA Start At Honda Of Norfolk 6955 Tidewater Dr Norfolk Va. Registration Start Time 0800. Registration Fee:: $10 per person. Event Start Time: 1000. For more info contact www.gwrravab.net. Motorcycles (All are welcome) Charity DICE RUN SPONSORED BY GWRRA CHAPTER B, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA HONDA OF NORFOLK, Dunlop Tires and Motorcycle Stuff SUNDAY, SEP 17, 2006 RAIN OR SHINE LOCATION: Honda Of Norfolk 6955 TIDEWATER DRIVE, NORFOLK 757-857-0107 FIRST BIKE OUT: 10:00 AM LAST BIKE OUT: 11.00 AM Prizes given out @ 1:45 PORTION OF PROCEEDS GO TO ST. MARY S HOME FOR DISABLED CHILDREN Ride Pins for the First 200 Registered, Trophies, Door Prizes, 50/50, Food & Drinks Included FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT: Dave & Pat Clark @ 757-943-0543 OR WWW.GWRRAVAB.NET

Sept 17th Slades Park Race Days - Surry, VA Off Rt 10-Contact: Paul Williams (757) 357-0202. www.bikerenews.com – NO RAIN DATE

Sept 17th Fall Ride – Catlin Kustom Cycles, Colonial Heights, VA Go to www.ckccustoms.com or call (804) 526-2208 for details

Sept 20th New Rider Night - Coleman PowerSports Woodbridge, VA store From 6-8pm. New riders are invited to join us for a free, informational session about motorcycles, minor maintenance tips, riding gear, safety equipment and an intro to the local MSF classes. Contact Bradley Convis (703)497-1500 X278 or e-mail [email protected] to sign up.

Sept 21st – 23rd State HOG Rally - South Carolina – Columbia, SC Check out our web site www.scstatehogrally.com for the latest details. Registration is open to H.O.G. members and their guests. The registration deadline is August 3, 2006. Phone: (803) 749-3777

Sept 22nd

Bike Night at River City Diner(4th Friday of every month March to October ). A new year, an old favorite event by everyone …Polish up those bikes, polish up those great bike stories, grab your old riding buddies and join us at RIVER CITY DINER at The Shops at Bellgrade, 11430 West Huguenot Rd – 804-897-9518. You just can’t fi nd an easier way to donate money to a worthy cause. You come, you eat dinner and River City Diner will donate 10% of all cash register receipts during the hours of 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the 4th Friday of every month from April to October.

September 22nd – 23rd 3rd Annual Fall Festival and Country Music Showdown – Rockahock Campgrounds – Lanexa, VA Featuring John Anderson, Cedar Creek, The Marna Bales Band & Slack Family Band & more. See our ad in this issue for more details or visit our website: www.Rockahock.com. For reservation info call (804) 966-8362, Vendor & Sponsor info call (804) 966-8362; email [email protected]

September 22nd – 24th AHDRA – Virginia Motorsports Park – Petersburg, VA www.virginiamotorsportspk.com – for details

Sept 22nd – 24th Chesapeake Cycle Mania – Chesapeake, VA: CANCELLED

Sept 23rd Relay For Life – A Ride for the Cure Poker Run – Virginia Beach, VA Proceeds benefi t The American Cancer Society. Registration 9:30am – 11:30am Fast Lane Biker Gear & Accessories, 166 S. Rosemont Rd, Va Beach. $10 Rider, $5 passenger. After Ride party @ Chevy’s corner of Greenbrier Pkwy & Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA. For more info call Randy @ Fast Lane (757) 340-4446

Sept 23rd Jr Edwards Memorial Horseshoe Tournament - Culpeper, VA Culpeper ABATE is proud to announce the return of our on Sept 23rd, sign up starts at 11:00 a.m., games to begin at 12:30. $10, partners chosen by luck of the draw, double elimination. Trophies, raffl e, 50/50. Concessions sold on site. Please join us at: 8603 General Winder Rd. (about 5 miles south of Culpeper off Rte 15) Rapidan, VA 22733. Proceeds to benefi t Hospice of the Rapidan in honor of Dave Groves. Call Sharon at 540-937-3924 with questions

Sept 23rd 1st Annual BGE Power Ride – Timonium, MD Join BGE employees, family & friends at the 1st Annual BGE Power Ride, a motorcycle ride fundraiser to benefi t the United Way of Central Maryland. This 60-mile ride begins & ends at the Timonium Fairgrounds. The ride will cover some of the most beautiful areas of Northern Baltimore and Harford counties. After the ride, enjoy an afternoon of music, good food, awards and prize drawings. On site registration begins at 9 am. Ride begins at 11 am and should take about an hour & a half. Register online at our website www.BGEpowerride.org. If you register online, you will receive a Power Ride T-shirt, patch and meal ticket. You can also download a sponsor sheet so you can raise money and earn great prizes. Please know that 100% of your registration fee & contributions in support of Power Ride will be donated to the United Way of Central Maryland. BGE has kindly supported this ride with see money, which allows us to contribute every penny we raise.

Sept 23rd 2nd Annual “End of the Summer Benefi t Ride” – Dillwyn, VA (Rain Date Sept 30) 9: AM Teresa’s Place Restaurant, Buckingham County, Dillwyn VA. Contact for more Information: Nancy Rush 434-286-6876 or Kay Dunevant 434-983-3498. A Buckingham native at age 62, Lewis Oliver is fi ghting colon cancer. The former Steel worker and avid fox hunter, diagnosed in January 2006 is now to receive his second combination treatment of chemotherapy and radiation; in addition to recent colon surgery. Off-sets fi nancially are in need, due to the daily 60 mile ventures out of town for treatment, prescriptions and day to day expenses medical insurance does not cover. Extended family would like to support Lewis in any way possible. This road is known to be hard for anyone. Our hearts are lead to do all we can to show our support and love. Please come out and ride with us on September 23, 2006. We guarantee you will have a great time, enjoy the ride and spend the afternoon beside the James River at our “Pig Pickin” Barbeque located at our destination “HorseShoe Flat Campgrounds”. The Public is welcomed to attend – Donate for a Plate and enjoy. A Raffl e and prizes for the attending bikers will also take place at the barbeque.

Sept 23rd Ray Price HD Bike Show - Raleigh NC www.rayprice.com (919) 832-2261 (800) 39HARLEY

Sept 23rd All American Harley-Davidson Wide Open House – Hughesville, MD (301) 274.5000 www.allamericanh-d.com Oct 28 Halloween Open House

Sept 24th

Desperado’s M.C. Poker Run – Portsmouth, VAProceeds to benefi t Hope Haven. Rain or shine. Door Prizes, Trophies, Raffl es. Registration 9:30 – 11:30, $5.00 per person. Starts & ends at Boomerangs, 6045 High St., Portsmouth, VA. (757) 483-3300. Breakfast served from 9 – 11:00 for $3.00. Buffet & line music at the end. $5.00 at the door if not registered. ALL MOTOR VEHICLES WELCOME.

Sept 24th Ride for Kids® - Baltimore/Wash – Columbia, MD Ride for Kids® is a charity ride to help the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s efforts to help the medical research community fi nd the cause and the cure of childhood brain tumors. Visit the website www.ride4kids.org for more information. Phone: 1-800-253-6530

Sept 28th – 30th York Open House – York, PA Cycle Promotions USA Present The York Fall Rally during the

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9th Annual Vet Run 2006 9th Annual Vet Run 2006 Virginia Beach, VAVirginia Beach, VABy Steve “Bull Dog” Johnson

8:00 Sunday morning and we are setting up the registration tables at Hampton Coliseum Mall. There’s about 10 of us sweating in the early morning sun and heat. I am nervous about the event, what if people don’t show because of the forecast (forecast was rain all day), what if somebody gets hurt, what if we end up not raising any money at all?

9 AM, we are set up and ready for the bikers to show, Zak and Nathan from MAX-FM are here…pretty cool guy. First few bikers show up, clouds are gathering, God I hope it doesn’t rain.

10 AM, now we’re getting somewhere, got about 100 bikes here, registration is going smoothly.

10:30, we are at 175 bikes now, not bad…looks like the clouds are moving out.

11:00, Hampton Police show up for escort duty…man I hope this goes smooth, everything looks good.

11:30, the bikes are rolling out…over 200 bikes!! Now we have to break down and get to the VA Hospital.

12:00, VA Hospital, wow everybody got here safe, the vets are out and they are HAPPY!!! The band (Rock Solid) is jammin and Smokie’s has the food out…DELICIOUS!!!

1:00 PM, off to Hampton Elks Lodge…bid farewell to Zak and Nathan, they had a ball and can’t wait to do it next year!!

1:30 PM, at Hampton Elks Lodge…setting up the party, the band is already jammin (Root 66), the drinks are fl owing and we are giving away door and raffl e prizes. Everybody is having a good time, gave away trophies for largest Motorcycle Club (Vietnam Vets MC) and largest Mo-torcycle Association (Patriot Guard).

5:00 PM, what a day….I am exhausted but very happy. A hugely successful event and we get to give our veterans over $5000 for their Morale and Recreation Fund at the VA Hospital! God I am HAPPY and PROUD to be an AMERICAN!!!


Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 2 VA Poker Run & Benefit for the VETSHOUSE, Inc.July 16, 2006 – Virginia Beach, VA

Let’s hear it for the men & women who have served our country proudly – the Veterans of our United States Military. Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapt. 2 VA came through again hosting another successful event which raised $4500.00 for the VETSHOUSE, Inc. Over 350 attended the day’s event which included a Poker Run, Giveaways, Door Prizes & Live Music contributed by the RTB (Right Time For The Blues)Band. Sponsors such as Boneshakers Saloon Social Club, with over 60 members in attendance, was the largest contribu-tor, giving $1000.00 & Idaho Technology, Inc. gave over $600 in event coins & t-shirts. There were many more sponsors who were either a Poker Run stop and/or contributed their support: Iron Core Custom Motor-cycles, IKON Document Effi ciency, DIVA Customs, Bay Beach Protections, Fast Lane Biker Gear and Acces-sories, Full Throttle of Virginia, VSA Resorts, Fat Boys Bar & Grille, VETSHOUSE, Inc., & of course yours truly…Thunder Roads. A huge “THANK YOU” goes out to everyone involved in supporting this great char-ity - VETSHOUSE, Inc. salutes you!

Presentation of check to VETSHOUSE, Inc.:(left to right) Mike Ghiloni (Vice President), Willard C. Smith (Executive Director of VETSHOUSE, Inc., Gordon C. Waite, (Chairman of the Board), Walt Troy (President). Mike Ghiloni, Gordon C. Waite & Walt Troy are members of Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 2 VA

1st Annual Poker Run & Family Picnic, August 6th, 2006

This special event was for the kids of Young Life Caper-naum, a non-profi t Ministry for Special Needs Kids.

What a gorgeous day for a bike ride & a picnic! Riders gathered at Hometown Tattoos in Portsmouth & ventured through a beautiful scenic route over to Red Wing Park in Virginia Beach. Jim Howley, who coordinated this event, could hardly contain his excitement for the kids as their cheers & hollers fi lled the air when the bikes began rolling into the park for their picnic. They couldn’t wait to eat & play all the fun & messy games that were lined up for the afternoon. Along with the Young Life Capernaum staff, volunteers & other riders, The Iron Tribe Motorcycle Club was on hand to make sure these kids had a great time. There was plenty of food, drink & great music for every-one to enjoy. What a memorable day it was for these special kids.

Young Life Capernaum Hampton Roads started in 2004 with just seven kids coming to Club, and now average 40. Club is a free weekly event that has tons of fun, music, pizza, skits and more. It’s a place where kids and people with disabilities come together to hang out, have fun and learn about life. To understand a bit more about this special organization, John Koehler, who is the Hampton Roads Metro Area Director, proclaims their mission: “Our mission is to show that no matter how broken we are, no matter our disabilities, God loves us exactly the way he made us. There is no mistake in his work and all things are possible because of his love for us. Love everyone like they are family.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like to be involved with Young Life Capernaum, please contact them (757) 289-6006, email [email protected] or visit their website www.capernaum-hamptonroads.younglife.org.

Younglife Capernaum Hampton Roads – Reaching disabled kids with love and fun and bringing them to the feet of Jesus



SATURDAY Qualifying starts 9 AM

SUNDAY Sportsman Eliminations 10:30 AM, Pro Eliminations 12:30 PM

ADMISSION (Includes pit access) Weekend pass-$40, Single day pass-$25, Children 11and under-FREE, $5-H.O.G.® Member discount at the gate. Free admission for activeand reserve military personnel, with valid I.D.

FOR MORE RACE INFORMATION call AHDRA at 336-924-2095, or visit www.ahdra.com.FOR TRACK INFORMATION call Virgina Motorsports Park at 804-862-3174 orvisit www.virginiamotorsports.com.HOST HOTEL Travelodge – Petersburg, VA 804-732-7836. Ask for AHDRAgroup rate.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTSYork Open House at the York County Fairgrounds. “Rain or Shine” Vendors, Dyno with much more!! $15 gets you in all 3 days of bikes, bands, babes, beer & biker games. Purchase tickets in advance online. Free parking, daily & nightly biker entertainment: bands, biker games, ride in bike shows, tattoo shows, fashion shows & stunt shows! Camping & Vendor space available. Thurs 10 am – 7 pm, Fri 10am – 10 pm, Sat 10 am – 10 pm. Visit website for more info on tickets, camping & schedules www.cycleprousa.com. For more info call (386) 252-3101.

Sept 29th - Oct 1st Chopper XPO - Atlantic City, NJ Phone: 609-748-4167 or www.chopperxpo.com

Sept 29th - Oct 1st Bent Fork Bike Fest - Knoxville, TN 866-900-3675 www.bentforkbikefest.com

Sept 30th FEED THE CHILDREN Food Distribution – Virginia Beach, VA STAR Touring & Riding #188 invites you to join us for our annual Food Distribution together with the Judeo Christian Outreach Center. We will be distributing food to as many as 400 families. The Ride will leave promptly at 10:00 am from CYCLE WORLD 4972 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach 23462, Saturday September 30, 2006. OTHER EVENTS INCLUDE: CYCLE WORLD OPEN HOUSE, COOKOUT, SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON PARTS & ACCESSORIES, QUIZ RUN-$10.00 per person - $100.00 First Prize, 50/50 RAFFLE. For more information Please Call, Chuck Cesil (757)477-8555

Sept 30th 8th Annual March of Dimes RIDE - Bikers for Babies – Portsmouth, VA Held at Bayside Harley Davidson at 2211 Frederick Blvd I-264, Exit 5 Portsmouth, Virginia. Registration will begin at 9:00 AM followed by the RIDE at 11:00 am. The ride is a police-escorted ride of approximately 80 miles. Entertainment and food will be provided. $30.00 for Rider (ride, T-shirt, Pin and lunch by Hooters) ; $15.00 for Guest (Ride, pin, lunch). Pre-registration is available online by going to www.marchofdimesride.com. Every day 1 in 8 babies born in the U.S. arrives too soon. Premature birth can happen to any pregnant woman, and no one knows why. It is a serious, common and costly problem. The March of Dimes is leading the campaign to reduce premature birth by supporting research and by educating the public and health care providers. You can help and have a fun ride as well!

Sept 30th Last Saturday Pick-Up Ride - King George, VA Free monthly ride open to “all” bikers and motorcycles. First bike out at 1:00 pm on Saturday, 9/30/06 – weather permitting. Start and fi nish at the King George Food Lion parking lot (Rt. 3 and Rt. 206) next to the Subway. Join us for an approx. 3-hour, leisurely ride through King George, adjoining Counties, and/or Southern Maryland. A stop for gas, drinks, etc. is planned for the halfway point. POC Bikers for Christ -- [email protected] or 540-846-5279.

Sept 30th – Oct 1st 2nd ANNUAL WOOFYFEST - Lynchburg, VA Come join us for one of the biggest rides on the East Coast ending at Gary’s personal collection of engines! Celebrate the life, talent and memories of Gary Woodford - known best for his bike building work with Randy Simpson of Milwaukee Iron and as seen on the Southern Steel TV show. Bike Shows, Contests, Raffl es, Auctions. Starts Sept 30th at 10 am @ Cattle Annie’s in Lynchburg. For more info visit woofyfest.com or call Dan Moon @ Prototec (434) 832-7440.

Sept 30th – Oct 1st Gypsy River Jamboree 4 Motorcycle Expo/Swapmeet - Abingdon,Va. Washington County Fairgrounds. Presented by “Nightmare”of Nightmare Custom Cycles. Rain or Shine indoor event featuring Custom Bikes, Pro Builders & Bikini Babes!!! Wall to Wall vendors, Special guest, Cool prizes & Great food. All riders, brands & ages welcome. Gates open daily 10am-7pm &admission is only $5.00 per person per day and children 12&under are free with adult admission. Vendors Wanted! Take advantage of the most reasonable rates around. F.M.I.contact Razor (276)356-8063 day or (423)341-6822 nights & weekends or e-mail us [email protected]. A 2006 Razors Edge Productions Event. All rights reserved.

OCTOBER

Oct 1st Slades Park Race Day - Surry, VA Off Rt 10- Contact Paul Williams (757) 357-0202. www.bikerenews.com – RAIN DATE Oct 8th

Oct 1st Hooters of Fredericksburg Fall Bike Show - Fredericksburg, VA 804-224-9106

Oct 2nd TOLLS - PROTEST RIDE – ALL ROADS & HIGHWAYS IN VIRGINIA We motorcyclists recognize the danger of toll plazas. We understand that when we enter, we have to be extra careful because of the dirt, oil and grime, worse when it is wet. However, the Smart Tag and the EZPass, tools that would make it safer for us, are not being made for motorcycles. As we all know, bikes come in different sizes and confi gurations, some with windshields, some without, some with different handlebars than others, all together there are at least eleven different confi gurations. The Commonwealth’s answer to our request for a Smart Tag that can be used on a bike has been that the Smart Tag is available so they are not discriminating. They say that because you can purchase one you are not being discriminated against. The Commonwealth admits that it may not work for your bike. They even warn of this on their website. I say if you can’t use it as intended, then you are being discriminated against. Because of this problem, VCOM lobbied for legislation that would allow us to go toll free. VDOT’s answer was that it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to convert the technology at each toll plaza to allow us to go toll free. However, in response to an F.O.I. request, the cost statewide was put at around four hundred thousand. They don’t have to change any technology; they can just allow us to pass free. In fact, they already do this for certain persons. Do you want to eliminate this safety hazard for motorcycles? Do you want to protest this discrimination? If so, on the fi rst Monday in October we are asking you to ride the toll road nearest you between 7:00 and 9:00 A.M. You know how long it takes to safely manage a toll. If you would like to help in organizing this effort, I ask you to contact us. We have a number of toll facilities in Richmond, Tidewater and Northern Virginia. Who will step up to help? It’s time to do something for ourselves, to take a stand for motorcycle safety and against discrimination. VCOM has put out the following two messages concerning a protest ride the fi rst Monday in October (October 2, 2006). Call VCOM to organize this protest ride in your area - 1-800-437-9434 or 1-804-353-3971.

October 4th – 8th Myrtle Beach Fall Rally - Myrtle Beach, SC The Pilgrimage - Myrtle Beach Fall Rally. Hosted by Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 S. Kings Hwy. www.myrtlebeachharley.com

Oct 4th – 8th Myrtle Beach Fall Rally - Murrells Inlet SC Displays, Vendors, & more Inlet Square Mall Event Grounds, Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet SC. Info Contact Sonny @ 336-643-1367 or www.MyrtleBeachBikeWeek.com Attention Artists, Graphic Artists, T-shirt Printers - Wanted New T-shirt Design(s) We are looking for new designs for the Myrtle Beach Fall Rally, Myrtle Beach Bike Week, & for Chopper Road Shows. Contact Sonny at 336-643-1367

Oct 5 – 8th

Smoky Mountain Bike Week – Fontana Dam, NCYou are cordially invited to attend Smoky Mountain Bike Week at Fontana Village Resort, October 5-8, 2006 for a week of some of the best riding roads in the country! We are only 10 miles from the famous “Dragon” and 25 miles from the Cherohala. Come and receive a 10% discount on accommodations. Please visit our websites at www.fontanavillage.com or www.hellbender28.com Looking forward to hearing from you! [email protected]

Oct 7th

Outlanders Renaissance Bike Party – Luray, VASaturday October 7,2006 from 12-5pm. We invite you to

spend an afternoon, in the foothills of the beautiful Skyline Drive, fi lled with old world charm, babes, bikes, hearty food, rocking music, bagpipes, real medieval characters, swordsman, jugglers, and competitions. And did we mention Babes and Bikes. Wear your chains, wear your tartan, and return with us to the world of make believe. Any questions or Vendor please contact us at Outlanders, (540) 743-2040 phone, [email protected], www.outlanders.ws

Oct 7th

Bikes for Tykes Rally – Virginia Beach, VASaturday October 7th, 2006, 11am-4pm, Location: GEICO Regional Offi ce 1345 Perimeter Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 GEICO Motorcycle is hosting this fundraising event to support the work of Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD) and to encourage organ donation through LifeNet, the largest non-profi t organ donation agency and tissue banking system in the nation. This is a fun fi lled family event and will be free and open to the public. There will be games for the kids, motorcycles on display, music and food.

Oct 8th 8th Annual Fall Bike Fest – Damon & Co, Gloucester, VA For the best food, bikes, music & people…don’t miss it! 7104 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Route 17 in Gloucester. (804) 693-7218. see damonsbar.com for details.

Oct 8th Fall Foliage Poker Run - Shenandoah H-D Staunton, VA Registration 11:30-12:30, Cost $10, Rain date Oct 15, 2006, All riders welcome. H.O.G Hotline 540-946-9992, www.shenandoahhog.com

Oct 13th – 15th Fleet Ride “Rumble through the Tunnels” – Portsmouth, VA Largest motorcycle event in honor of our Armed Forces! Sponsored by Bayside Harley-Davidson/Portsmouth,VA. 3 day event- October 13-15th, 2006. Ride Date- Saturday, October 14th, 2006. Concert, stunt riders, bike show, vendors. Contact: Ally 757-397-5550/ [email protected], www.fl eetride.com

Oct 13th – 15th Milledgeville Thunder Rally Fall Roundup - Milledgeville, GA Hwy 441 in Milledgeville, GA-Miss Thunder Rally Bikini Contest, puddin rasslin, poker run, burn out pit and more. www.milledgevillethunderrally.com

Oct 14th March of Dimes RIDE – Aberdeen, MD March of Dimes RIDE - Bikers for babies. Contact: Christie Goicochea Phone: 410-752-8076 Fax: 410-547-2521 www.marchofdimes.com

Oct 14th “Fourth Annual Birthday Bash”!!!! – Colonial HD, Prince George, VA 10:00am-5:00pm

Oct 14th & 15th

Cruiser Festival & Bike show - Coleman PowerSports – Falls Church.

Oct 15th Slades Park Race Day - Surry, VAOff Rt 10-Contact: Paul Williams (757) 357-0202. www.bikerenews.com – RAIN DATE October 22nd

Oct 18th Coleman PowerSports Fall Foliage Ride to Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival. The ride starts Sunday at 9am from both stores. This is a beautiful ride on mostly 2 lane roads to a popular country festival with food, crafts, music, vendors and more. Contact: Matt at Falls Church (703)237-3400 or Troy at Woodbridge (703)497-1500. Visit www.wherethepoweris.com event calendar for more info.

Oct 18th New Rider Night - Coleman PowerSports Falls Church, VA store from 6-8pm. New riders are invited to join us for a free, informational session about motorcycles, minor maintenance tips, riding gear, safety equipment and an intro to the local MSF classes. Contact Greg Keoho at (703)237-3400 for info. E-mail [email protected] to sign up.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTSOct 19th – 22nd 14th Annual Biketoberfest- Daytona Beach, FL www.biketoberfest.com

Oct 21st 2nd Annual Motorcycle Lighthouse Poker Run – Harbinger, NC Hosted by Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO) & sponsored in part by MS Family Enterprises, the Outer Banks Harley-Davidson dealer. The route has changed slightly but not the intent! All monies will go to “Bridging The Gap” for those who need a helping hand during tough times. The ride will now begin & end at the MS Family Enterprises in Harbinger, NC. We will still ride through the grandeur of the Hatteras National Park with the Atlantic Ocean on one side & the Pamlico Sound on the other. The route still includes the Bridge to nowhere, the Canadian Hole & the Pea Island Wildlife Refuge where plovers continue to hatch. There will be lighthouses to explore & plenty of sun, sea & sand. The cost will be $20 per rider, this will include a t-shirt & a door prize ticket. Watch the August issue of Thunder Roads Mid-Atlantic for registration details that will be provided by the MS Family Enterprises. Please join us for an exciting ride & will also help those in need on the Outer Banks. Contact: ICO (252) 480-0070/ www.interfaithoutreach.com

Oct 21st 6th Annual bike Rodeo –Jacksonville, NC Rough Riders M/C Croatan Chapter Clubhouse, Jacksonville, NC. Music, games, raffl e. All proceeds benefi t Disabled American Veterans. Contact Dano 91-548-3435 or email [email protected]

Oct 22nd Poker Run & Open House – Catlin Kustom Cycles, Colonial Heights, VA Poker Run to benefi t the Victory Junction Gang Camp followed by our Fall Open House to show off the new fall lineup! Entertainment, food & beverages, door prizes. Visit www.ckccustoms.com or call (804) 526-2208 for more details

Oct 27 Bike Night at River City Diner(4th Friday of every month March to October ). A new year, an old favorite event by everyone …Polish up those bikes, polish up those great bike stories, grab your old riding buddies and join us at RIVER CITY DINER at The Shops at Bellgrade, 11430 West Huguenot Rd – 804-897-9518. You just can’t fi nd an easier way to donate money to a worthy cause. You come, you eat dinner and River City Diner will donate 10% of all cash register receipts during the hours of 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the 4th Friday of every month from April to October.

Oct 27th, 28th & 29th

4th Annual Virginia Fall Classic – Newport News, VATo benefi t Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. 4 th Annual Charity Event With Car/ Truck/ Bike Show & MUCH MORE!!! SAVE THE DATE Friday (10/27) Dinner & Music 4:30 – 6:30 pm at Ferguson Enterprises INC (FEI). Must Pre-Pay. Kausal Kruz-In/Drive-In 6:30 – 10:30 pm at FEI (Donation Requested) Kool Lights & Big Sounds at FEI and Call for Times or Check Web Site Saturday (10/28) 10:00 am-4:00 pm the OPEN CAR SHOW will take place in NewportNews Park (Largest City Owned Park in the USA!) -See Our Special Display Vehicles Sunday (10/29) FALL FUN RUN or POKER RUN Leaving NN Park FREE ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC. Spectator Parking:$2 Donation Per Car on10/28.Hosted by the Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council (H. Hartel 757/867-6336), Newport News Police Department (Community 926-8330), Newport News Parks (926-7204), Recreation & Tourism, and the Newport News Sheriff Department. For more info on how you can be an exhibitor or attend, please call (757) 926-7204 or (757) 867-6336www.VaFallClassic.org

Oct 28th

HD of Washington Halloween Open House/Fall-Winter Fashion Show – Fort Washington, MD www.hdwash.com (301) 248-1200 or (888) HDFEVER

Oct 28th

All American Harley-Davidson Halloween Open House – Hughesville, MD (301) 274.5000 www.allamericanh-d.com

Oct 28th Last Saturday Pick-Up Ride - King George, VA Free monthly ride open to “all” bikers and motorcycles. First bike out at 1:00 pm on Saturday, 10/28/06 – weather permitting. Start and fi nish at the King George Food Lion parking lot (Rt. 3 and Rt. 206) next to the Subway. Join us for an approx. 3-hour, leisurely ride through King George, adjoining Counties, and/or Southern Maryland. A stop for gas, drinks, etc. is planned for the halfway point. POC Bikers for Christ -- [email protected] or 540-846-5279.

Oct 28th

Annual 72 Hour ATV Sale at Coleman PowerSports Woodbridge. Once a year deals on ATVs, meet with local clubs, learn about riding areas, ATV accessory specials, etc. Visit www.wherethepoweris.com for event calendar and more info.

Oct 29th

Freedom Run For The Kids – Fairfax, VAFreedom Bailbonding Main St. Fairfax, VA 804-224-9106 or [email protected]

Oct 29th

2nd Annual Drive Diva Ride - Virginia Beach, VAA limited number of only 500 Raffl e Tickets are on sale for the Grand Prize Giveaway this year a 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster exclusively customized by Diva Customs. This bike can be seen at Diva Customs and also Dirty Dicks Crabhouse located at the oceanfront in Va Beach every Sunday afternoon during the Deck Party as well as other bike events around Hampton Roads. All donations will benefi t the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. www.divacustoms.com or (757)428-DIVA

NOVEMBER

November 4th

The Great Trane Ride – Portsmouth, VAThis is the third year for our event and it benefi ts both St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children in Norfolk, VA and The Boy’s Home of Covington, VA. . Rain Date: Sunday, November 5th, 2006. Motorcycle Ride and Car Cruise-In Registration Begins at 9:00 AM at Bayside Harley-Davidson in Portsmouth, VA. Stops include: Boneshakers in VA Beach, St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children, Hooters on Battlefi eld Blvd. in Chesapeake and the Trane Parts Center...where the party starts! Events for the Trane Parts Center include: Car Show (All vehicles are welcome) - Registration for the car show begins at 10:00 AM and closes at Noon. Vendors, Live Entertainment. Visit www.greattraneride.com

November 4th

Bikers With Heart Toy Run IV - Ft. Washington, MD 4th Annual Bikers With Heart Mid-Atlantic Toy Run November 4, 2006 - Rain or Shine Fort Washington Harley Davidson 9407 Livingston Rd Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Ft. Wash HD-301-248-1200 or BWHF-301-893-2900 Website: www.fi reupthundrout.com or [email protected] This one is for the disadvantaged children in MD, DC & VA. Unwrapped toys, cash & gift cards. Free Food for the participants and toy run pin while they last. Minimum Donation: $15.00pp - Unwrapped toys, cash & gift cards. Sponsor: Harley Davidson of Washington & Bikers With Heart Foundation Contact: Steve Knowlton & H. Clifton (301) 248-1200 or (301) 893-2900

Nov 5th Toy Run for New Directions - Shenandoah H-D Staunton, VA Registration 11:30- 12:30 All bikes out @ 12:45. Cost $10 or new toy of same or greater value. All riders welcome. H.O.G Hotline 540-946-9992, www.shenandoahhog.com All proceeds from these event benefi t the Chapter Charities Fund

Nov 5th – 12th, 2006 4th Annual Caribbean Rally Cruise-Hogs On The High Seas (HOHS) – Port Canaveral, FL 7 Day Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, FL to Labadee, Hispanola – Ocho Rios, Jamaica – Georgetown, Grand Cayman – Cozumel, Mexico. Garnd Prize – Custom

Motorcycle, Future HOHS Rally Cruise for Two; $300,000+ in Prizes, HOHS Rally Welcome Package. Rally Events: Pirate Bingo, Belly Smacker, Poker Walk over $15k, Buxom Wenches Contest, “I’ll Be Takin’ That” T-Shirt Swap, Topless Man Contest, Best Beard Contest, Leather Attire Required Dinner, On Shore Parties, Trade Show, Over 20 Top-Name Vendors, Tech Seminars. See the latest & greatest in motorcycle products. DON’T DELAY! LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE! Visit: hogsonthehighseas.com or call (800) 444-8795

Nov 18th A Platinum & Gold Affair”-Evening of Appreciation - Mechanicsville, VA Mark your calendars for the ROYAL TREATMENT! 8pm until 1am, Mechanicsville Recreation Center, 1054 Elm Drive - Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. $20 Donation – Limited Tickets (Available Sept.1st ). Grown & Sexy Attire - Full Buffet Included. *Portion of the proceeds to benefi t Greater Richmond S.C.A.N.* [email protected] www.queenbeezmsa.com

Nov 23 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Give a turkey a ride!

Nov 26th Christmas Open House – Catlin Kustom Cycles, Colonial Heights, VA 1:00 – 5:00 - Santa will be here from 2:00 – 4:00 with gifts for the children. Entertainment, food, door prizes. See www.ckccustoms.com or call (804) 526-2208 for more details.

DECEMBER

Dec 3rd Toy Run - Dumfries, VirginiaSponsored by East Coast Virginia Harley Owners GroupPolice escorted ride starts at East Coast Harley-Davidson, 17975 Main St. in Dumfries. Registration starts at 10:00 am and the ride starts at 12:00 pm. The ride will go through Prince William County to the Boys & Girls Club in Dumfries. Entry fee is one or more unwrapped toy or a $10.00 donation. Prizes will be awarded for largest club participation, farthest traveled, youngest and oldest rider. For more information www.eastcoasthog.com

Dec 8th – 10th Tournament of Champions - Concord NC (Near Charlotte NC) Custom Builders Bike Show Finials Bike Show Finials Vendors and Displays Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 NC Highway 49, Concord NC -- Near Charlotte NC Info - Contact Sonny @ 336-643-1367 or visit www.chopperroadshows.com

Dec 16th HD of Washington Holiday Open House - Fort Washington, MD www.hdwash.com (301) 248-1200 or (888) HDFEVER

Dec 25th

CHRISTMAS DAY – All around the WorldMerry Christmas to all & to all a good bike ride! Peace & Goodwill to all our brothers & sisters

JANUARY 2007

Jan 1st

HAPPY NEW YEAR’S!!! Have a good time all but please drink responsibly – We want to see you all in one piece out on the road in 2007. Most importantly of all…friends don’t let friends drink & drive. Look out for each other & be safe!

Jan 1st Annual New Year’s Day Ride – Catlin Kustom Cycles – Colonial Heights, VA check out www.ckccustoms.com or call (804) 526-2208


Shown in the photo is Al Mignogna, President of the Classic Cruisers Car Club, and Mike Barrows, President of Dunkum’s Machine Shop. At a recent Cruz-in, Al is getting ticket number ONE from Mike for the 350 Chevy engine that has been bored, stroked to 383 and built-up by Dunkum’s. A donation of $5 per ticket is being accepted to possibly win the engine. The drawing will be held on 10/ 28/ 06 at the Virginia Fall Classic.Mr. Mike Barrow of Dunkum’s Machine Shop Inc. is making this engine available for us , the Virginia Fall Classic , to raise money for CHKD.

Dunkum’s Machine Shop, Inc. 5823 Jefferson Ave. Newport News, Va. 23605 757-244-8401 www.dunkumsmachine.com

The Fourth Annual Virginia Fall Classic Events will be held 10/27-29/06. The family oriented programs will ben-efi t the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Ad-ditional information available at www.VaFallClassic.org or please call Hal Hartel 757/867-6336 (before 10 PM) or e-mail [email protected]

This is a soldier stationed in Iraq, stationed in a big sand box. He asked his wife to send him dirt (U.S. soil), fertilizer and some grass seed. When the men of the squadron have a mission they are going on, they take turns walking through the grass and the American soil to bring them good luck. If you notice, he is even cutting the grass with a pair of a scissors. Sometimes we are in such a hurry that we don’t stop and think about the little things that we take for granted. Please say a prayer for our soldiers that give and give (and give up) so unselfi shly for us. God Bless Our Troops!

A Walk In The GrassA Walk In The Grass


Curious to know...Curious to know...What has Tami been up to?What has Tami been up to? Keep your eyes, ears and remotes tuned watching and listen-ing to your local cable stations for the air times during the middle of September for a special feature presentation about women and motorcycles produced this past April during the East Coast‛s 1st ever �Diva‛s Only� Bike Show sponsored by Tami, owner & founder of Diva Customs that was held in Chesapeake, Virginia. Thanks to Diva Customs who were responsible for bringing in the celeb bike builders Hank Young and Matt Hotch. Most recent news is the Grand Opening of the Diva Customs ser-vice department now offering full motorcycle services and repairs including a complete state of the art detail center made just for cleaning bikes perfectly complementing their divine retail showroom. The greatest addi-tion to Diva Customs would be the Dyno Jet Dynometer, the Þ rst of its kind found in the Southside Hampton Roads cities. Diva Customs are hot on details of making celebration event plans for a Huge Dyno Party to be held at the shop located at 501 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mark your calendars today for October 29th, 2006 to participate in The 2nd Annual �Drive Diva� Ride for Juvenile Diabetes! A limited number of only 500 Rafß e Tickets are on sale for the Grand Prize Giveaway this year a 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster exclusively customized by Diva Customs. This bike can be seen at Diva Customs and also Dirty Dicks Crabhouse located at the oceanfront in Va Beach every Sunday afternoon during the Deck Party as well as other bike events around Hampton Roads. All donations will beneÞ t the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Trucks of new products and accessories arrive daily so stop over at Diva Customs just four blocks away from the oceanfront in Virginia Beach on any Tuesday thru Saturday between 10am and 6pm, and just check out what Tami has been up to! Up to the minute information and news as it becomes available of the TV show times, Dyno Party event details and �Drive Diva� Ride for Juvenile Diabetes including more rafß e ticket information can be found by calling Diva Customs at 757-428-DIVA, or visiting their website www.divacustoms.com or www.thunderroads-virginia.com Till we meet again...Ride HardLinda Barboza

Each month we’ll be featuring pictures of our friends from around the region & we welcome you to share pictures with us from your travels too. So, just email us @ [email protected] . We may not be able to print them all but we’ll sure do our best.



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TOLLS - PROTEST RIDEIn the mid 90’s, this organization realized

that technology was coming to the roads and highways of Virginia. We were aware of the research being done at Virginia Tech and around the country on Smart Roads. We were also aware that in the research, motorcyclists were not being considered. We were fearful that we would be left out of future plans that relied on new technology. When we visited Virginia Tech and saw that soon Tractor Trailers would no longer have

to cross a scale to be weighed, we wondered where this technology would lead.

In an effort to insure we were not excluded from the use of roads by any new technology, we lobbied for a law that would require in formulating transportation policy, promulgating regulations, allocating funds, and planning designing, constructing, equipping, operating and maintaining transportation facilities, no action of the Commonwealth Transportation Board, the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner, or the Virginia Department of Transportation shall in any way have the effect of discriminating against motorcycles, motorcycle operators, or motorcycle passengers, . . . This law was enacted and went into effect on July 1, 1999. It is found in Section 33.1-13.1 of the Code of Virginia.

We motorcyclists recognize the danger of toll plazas. We understand that when we enter, we have to be extra careful because of the dirt, oil and grime, worse when it is wet. However, the Smart Tag and the EZPass, tools that would make it safer for us, are not being made for motorcycles. As we all know, bikes come in different sizes and confi gurations, some with windshields, some without, some with different handlebars than others, all together there are at least eleven different confi gurations. The Commonwealth’s answer to our request for a Smart Tag that can be used on a bike has been that the Smart Tag is available so they are not discriminating. They say that because you can purchase one you are not being discriminated against. The Commonwealth admits that it may not work for your bike. They even warn of this on their website. I say if you can’t use it as intended, then you are being discriminated against.

Because of this problem, VCOM lobbied for legislation that would allow us to go toll free. VDOT’s answer was that it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to convert the technology at each toll plaza to allow us to go toll free. However, in response to an F.O.I. request, the cost statewide was put at around four hundred thousand. They don’t have to change any technology; they can just allow us to pass free. In fact, they already do this for certain persons.

Interestingly, Section 22.1-187 of the Code of Virginia exempts students from the payment of tolls, also, school buses are exempt.

Section 33.1-223.2:12 of the Code of Virginia gives the Commonwealth Transportation Board of the Virginia Department of Transportation the right to vary tolls according to the time of day, day of the week, traffi c volume, vehicle speed, vehicle type, or any or all of these variables. The title of this Code Section - Tolls may vary to encourage travel during off-peak hours.

Section 33.1-252 permits toll-free use of the Dulles Toll Road during rush hour for vehicles carrying two or more persons if approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. This section of the Code of Virginia is important in another aspect because it lists the myriad of State offi cials and employees who may use all toll facilities toll free while on offi cial business.

This Code section also recognizes the disabled and provides an exemption for those with upper body mobility and dexterity impairments which substantially impair their ability to deposit coins in toll baskets. They are given a window sticker which identifi es them as eligible for such free passage provided the window sticker is properly displayed.

2nd Annual Ride To Live Motorcycle Event Scheduled For September 9, 2006

Get ready to ride and make a differ-ence in the lives of people with diabe-tes.

The American Diabetes Association, in conjunction with Bayside Harley-Davidson, is hosting the 2nd Annual Ride To Live – Bikers Against Diabetes (BAD) motorcycle ride on Saturday, September 9, 2006. Be sure to mark

your calendars now to join us for a great ride, for an even greater cause!

Diabetes impacts more than 125,000 of your neighbors, friends, co-workers, and perhaps even family members in Hampton Roads. Nationally the statistics are staggering, with 20.8 million people currently with diabetes and another 41 million in a pre-diabetes state.

The American Diabetes Association’s mission is to pre-vent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by this serious disease. ADA holds events like this motorcycle ride to fund promising research, to further com-munity awareness programs, and to fi ght for the rights of people with diabetes through advocacy efforts.

This year’s Ride To Live will start at the new Bayside Har-ley-Davidson complex in Portsmouth, VA and will and fi nish at the new Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson dealership in Har-binger, NC. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, and the ride will start at 10 a.m. Riders will be treated to entertainment, breakfast, giveaways, and more, so come out early to register and turn in your donations. At the fi nish party, you will be treated to a great lunch, music, and more! The event will conclude at 2 p.m. Registration for the ride is $35 and includes your ride entry, breakfast, lunch and a commemorative Ride To Live pin and patch.

Additional information regarding Ride To Live is available at the Harley dealerships or by calling your American Diabe-tes Association offi ce at 757-424-6662 or 1-888-342-2383 x3283. The Hampton Roads, VA/Northeastern NC ADA offi ce is located at 870 Greenbrier Circle, Suite 404, Chesa-peake, VA 23320.

Join us at Ride To Live on September 9 and make an everyday difference in the lives of all people with diabetes. For more information on this ride, contact Deanie J. El-dridge, Executive Director, American Diabetes Association, 757-424-6662 x3281 or [email protected]. To learn more about diabetes, call 1-800-DIABETES (342-2383) or visit the ADA website at www.diabetes.org

When the General Assembly passed legislation allowing the private construction and operation of toll roads in the Commonwealth (Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988), Code Section 56-535, et seq., it required the operator of the private road to exempt all persons referred to in Code Section 33.1-252 subsection A.

We are not such a large group that the impact of riding toll-free would dramatically impact the revenue of the toll facility. Think about this, there are 139,000 registered motorcycles in the Commonwealth, of this number many are in areas of the state where there aren=t any toll roads. Most motorcycles are ridden when the temperature is above 70 and the sun is shining.

Do you want to eliminate this safety hazard for motorcycles? Do you want to protest this discrimination? If so, on the fi rst Monday in October we are asking you to ride the toll road nearest you between 7:00 and 9:00 A.M. You know how long it takes to safely manage a toll. If you would like to help in organizing this effort, I ask you to contact us. We have a number of toll facilities in Richmond, Tidewater and Northern Virginia. Who will step up to help? It=s time to do something for ourselves, to take a stand for motorcycle safety and against discrimination.


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Colonial Heights, VA 23834 804-526-2300www.burchamscycles.com

VA Dealer # 1568


Through the annals of time, people have been telling

stories of monsters. The descriptions and evil doings of these creatures are only limited to the imagination of the story teller.

The following is another account of such a story I ex-perienced personally. The Swamp Booger of the Great Dismal Swamp is such a creature of which stories are told. Until now, with photographic proof, does the ac-counts of this monster become real.

It was the 3rd of June, under a silvery moon, I hap-pened to be at a time and place to make history. I was riding my Harley down a unnamed and un-numbered road through the Great Dismal Swamp on the Virginia-North Carolina border. The black asphalt glistening in

the dark from the heavy dew. The yellow stripes were glowing like faint candles in the beam of my headlight. This was one of those roads that started at nowhere and ended at good-bye. The mos-quitoes were so thick, they made the sound of big

raindrops from an approaching thunderstorm striking my windshield. The humidity was so thick it was like wearing a heavy, damp coat. It gave the occasional drip off my crooked elbow, fl ying into my face at 55 mph.

As I was cruising, thinking I hope I don’t break down out here (as cell phone service was VERY doubtful), suddenly a dark, ominous form appeared at the edge of my fast disappearing beam headlight. As I was very quickly trying to make out what the creature was, it stood up on it’s two hind legs, facing me and giving me that “BOOGER” in the headlights look! Relying on my years of riding experience and safety tips gathered over the years, I came to the conclusion there was only one thing to do…I RAN OVER HIM!

With the creature facing me, my front tire dead-cen-tered him between his legs and he let out a blood-cur-dling sound, half wolf-howl and half scream of a man being kicked in the groin.( It later turned out that he was a male).

As the creature straddled my front fender facing me, with his front paws wrapped around my windshield,

down the road we went! Then, as my bike developed a wobble in the front end due to the un-invited guest, the deep ditch on my right seemed the only route to take. So I did.

When the front tire came into contact with the damp grass, I did a slide that would make any professional baseball player proud. As I was sliding into home plate, a very foul odor fi lled the air. I discovered later that it was ME that emitted the odor! (I’ll never wear those britches again!)

Upon coming to a stop, I realized that the creature was on top of me and I had my hands around his throat. I was trying desperately to keep the snarling beast from ripping me apart. Not knowing the strength of a scared man, I managed to choke the life out of him.

Sitting on the grassy edge of the road, lighting a cigarette with shaking hands, I hear the sound of a bike coming my way. It turns out to be my buddy Butch(we often ride together) looking for me as he had gotten concerned with my disappearance. After smoking a half a pack of cigarettes, and telling Butch what happened, we bungi-corded him on the bike and headed home.

A local taxidermist did the honors of providing proof that a creature such as the Swamp Booger does exist. So as you’re riding your bike under similar circumstanc-es , keep an eye out for the notorious Swamp Booger of the Great Dismal Swamp. Mike Clark

PART 1 by Dennis MartinSturgis, SD is still the Wild Wild West. If you were born

before the mid 60’s you may remember the TV show “The Wild Wild West”. On the show James West and Artemus Gordon would ride on the government train to a loca-tion, and then get around town on horses. Where ever they went it was an adventure. Well for our adventure we used a government highway and our “train” was a RV pulling a trailer with a total length of about 70 feet. There were seven of us in this moving building going about 80 mph. There, I said it, we used a trailer. Once we were there, our “horses” were motorcycles, still has a saddle

and saddle bags, but a whole lot smoother than horses. Well the west has changed since the setting of the TV show, but let me assure you, it is still WILD! Well this was my

fi rst time in Sturgis and I noticed that if you ride 50 miles north or south, some things haven’t changed in years. There is so much history in this region of our great coun-try that I had to fi gure out what to visit and what to save for next time.

When we got there on Friday night, the fi rst place that we visited was One-Eyed Jack’s Saloon. It is located in the heart of down town Sturgis on Main Street. This is

a must see. The building is 15,000 s.f. There were two bars down stairs, one inside and one outside, then anoth-er in the VIP room upstairs. We went upstairs, where the action was. Between checking out the people, bartend-ers and the pole dancers that were located on platforms about 10 feet above the fl oor, I was getting a stiff neck. You could look around the place and know that everyone there did not have to work tomorrow. It was time to party in the evening and ride in the day.

One-Eyed Jack’s say they had 50 bartenders work-ing every night. Well I could believe that, because there were no lines to get a cold beer at any of the bars and the place was packed, inside and out on the balcony. There were hot babes walking around selling shots and if that wasn’t enough you could get to the bars for a

late meal some of us wanted to hear some music that was coming from across the street at the Loud American Roadhouse. Again there was a full house. We were fortunate enough to fi nd a table complete with chairs. I don’t remember the name of the band, the evening is still a little fuzzy, but I do

remember it was a wild night.

The next day we rode to Black Hills Harley Da-vidson in Rapid City. This place is huge and the parking lot is even bigger.

The lot had every vendor you could think of from, head-bands to diesel RVs. We only stayed for an hour or so and only got through half of the vendors. Thunder Moun-tain Custom Cycles, based out of Fort Collins, Colorado, had their hand-crafted, Frontier. It is a custom bagger with a 280 rear tire. It is powered by either a 103B or a 120B engine. The best way to describe this ride, it is a Harley

Our next adventure took us to Hill City which is locat-ed on Highway 385, south of Highway 16. This quaint little mountain town is known as “The Heart of the Hills”.


With a population of about 800 during any other week of the year, I would say that the population was more like 10 times that. Hell, the Bumpin’ Buffalo Bar & Grill had at least 100 customers, in the middle of the day. There we enjoyed some dead buffalo on a bun and some cold brews. The wood work at and around the bar was over 100 years old. This is a great city to visit, stretch the legs and get a cold one on the way to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse. This was our plan for the day.

When we fi rst saw Mount Rushmore from the highway, our fi rst impression was, “it’s so small”. It is not until you

walk up to the view-ing platform that you realize how big it really is. Each face is 60 feet tall and towers above everything in the area. The carving of the granite started in 1927, continued through the depression and was fi nished in 1941, seven months after Gutzon Borglum, the artist, had died. It was fi nished by his son, Lincoln Borglum. The Avenue

of Flags leading to the sculpture features the fl ags of all fi fty states and the six US Territories. It is truly a patriotic experience.

The next place to visit on our trip was of course the Crazy Horse Memorial. As a response to Mount Rushmore, this carv-ing is also being built in the Black Hills to commemorate a famous Indian leader. The site is known as Thunderhead Mountain, which is located on land consid-ered to be sacred by some Native Americans. The size of this monument is staggering. The fi nal dimensions will be

will fi t in the hair of Crazy Horse. The work began in 1948 by sculp-tor Korczak Ziolkowski.

The face of Crazy Horse was complet-ed in 1998, 50 years from the

beginning. Because of several fac-tors, weather, fi nancing, and engineering challenges, there is no way to foresee when the carv-ing will be completed. This project

is being done by private funding through the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation. This being said, It will not be done in our life time.

Well that’s enough history for now. There is another place that you must visit to experience the night-life of Sturgis, The Dungeon Bar downstairs. There is a tradi-tion that when you visit this place, you can leave your mark, name, or graffi ti anywhere you can fi nd space for it. Lets just say that is a challenge in it self. Some people, especially female, have chose to not only leave behind their name and date, but also their panties or bras. If a patron so chooses to do this, they are given a stapler to proudly display their not-so-secrete undergarments. Is this a great country or what? One of our new friends we were hang-ing out with for this trip, goes by Neuner. He wrote “Everyone loves a Neuner STL Mo 2006” on a dollar bill and posted it on the wall. Of course there were the typical babes, body shots, and shot girls walking around, but this was a little differ-ent. Half of them were wearing pas-ties. Next year, go there, have a cold beer, and enjoy the view.Next month I will fi ll you in on Deadwood, the wild night at Full Throttle Saloon, and Hulett, WY.


TOTALLY ADDICTIVE, BEST EVER TASTED........ CREAMY SPINACH DIP3 Green Onions (Scallions) Finely Chopped1 Box or Bag of Frozen , Chopped Spinach1 Cup of Hellmann’s Mayonnaise1 Can of Chopped Water Chestnuts1 16 oz. Container of Premium Sour Cream1 Box of KNORR brand Vegetable Soup Mix

Mix ALL ingredients together, add the spinach in last and refriger-ate, covered, for 3 hours. Get a big round of Hawaiian Bread and carve out the center and fi ll-in with Spinach Dip. Slice thin pieces all way around, but don’t actually cut thru at bottom, so it all holds together. You can make a day in advance, but just add your spinach as you’re going out the door or just before serving. It’s so dang addictive, you’ll eat it with a spoon!

TO ALL OUR BRAVE, PROUD TROOPS....... YOU’RE IN OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS DAILY. God Speed You Home.

Mix crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of foil-lined 13 x 9-inch pan. Freeze for 10 minutes. Beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup of sugar in bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Carefully spread cream cheese mixture over crust; top with pineapple. Slice 4 of the bananas; arrange over pineapple. Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wiere whisk 2 min. or so, stir in 1 cup whipped topping; spread over banana layer in pan. Top with remaining whipped topping; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for 5 hours. Just before serving, slice remaining 2 bananas; arrange over top. They call this Church Cake cause’ every mouthful makes you declare...Amen!

BANANA SPLIT CHURCH CAKE1-1/2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs1-1/4 Cups Sugar, Divided1/2 Cup (1 stick) of butter, melted2 Pkg. Philly Cream Cheese, softened 1 Can (20 oz.) Crushed Pineapple, Drained6 Medium Bananas, Divided2 Cups of Whole, Cold Milk2 Pkg. Jell-O Vanilla Flavored Instant Pudding 2 Cups Thawed Cool Whip, Divided1 Cup Planters Chopped Pecans

GERMAN-STYLE MASHED POTATOES1 Box of Idaho Instant Mashed Potatoes2 Large Tart Apples; Peeled & Chopped4 Thick Bacon Strips; Diced2 Medium Onions, Sliced1 Tbl. Sugar1 Tbl. Cider VinegarSalt & Pepper to Taste

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes longer or until potatoes and apples are tender. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tbl. drippings. In the drippings, saute onions until lightly browned. Drain potatoes and apples. Add sugar, vinegar and salt; mash slightly. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with onions and bacon.

SUPER SIMPLE & ALWAYS PERFECT POT ROAST1 Large Chuck Roast6 Beef Bouillon Cubes4 Medium Sized Peeled Whole Onions15-20 Baby Whole Carrots, Fresh or Frozen1 Pkg. of Fresh Mushrooms, Sliced Thick and saute1 SLOW COOKER, set on LowBraise your roast on both sides by searing on med-high heat in butter. Salt & Pepper to taste and sprinkle garlic powder on both sides too.Transfer meat to slow cooker. Add 1 cup of water to pan, swirl around, then add liquid over roast. Add veggies to the sides of meat. Add beef bouillon cubes all over meat and cook on low for appx. 7 hours. Perfect every time and fabulous broth too!

Just A KISS Tip * Bottles with sticky contents (corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, etc. ) can be a hassle to keep reopening. So, before using the bottle for the fi rst time, wipe the threads with a light coating of oil or cooking spray. The lid will never stick and it will always be simple to open, no matter how much you use it.



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CYCLE SALES ON RECORD PACE Expanding popularity and fuel prices in the fi rst half of 2006 have put motorcycle and scooter sales on track toward a 14th straight year of record growth. Compared to the fi rst half of 2005, among the 15 leading brands, bike sales jumped 10.9 percent through the second quarter, according to Motorcycle Industry Council statistics. Sales of on-highway motorcycles (not including scooters) rose 11 percent in the fi rst six months of the year, and scooter sales alone are up 19.7 percent compared to the same period last year. “It’s exciting to see continued, grow-ing interest in motorcycling across America, and that there are more and more reasons for the demand,” said MIC Presi-dent Tim Buche. “There has been a lot of attention paid to motorcycle and scooter sales this year because of rising fuel prices. The reality is that a long-time trend of increasing mo-torcycle sales, now more than a dozen years strong, just con-tinues revving along. Sales have gone up every year since 1993. That’s when the fi rst ‘Jurassic Park’ was the summer blockbuster and you could buy gas for under a dollar-fi fty.” “Rising fuel prices are just another reason that millions more Americans have purchased a bike, or are seriously consider-ing one,” Buche said. “With many motorcycles capable of 50 to 70 miles per gallon, and many scooters getting 60 to 80 mpg, dealerships and manufacturers are fi elding a lot more inquiries about fuel economy,” he said. “But during the past 14 years, motorcycling also has found its way into the fabric of American culture,” Buche continued, “with two-wheeling getting past old stereotypes and gaining acceptance and traction as a great form of transportation and recreation.” “The motorcycling demographic is widening, from baby boomers who are coming back to bikes, to Generation Y Americans into adventure sports, entire families and grow-ing numbers of women who ride,” Buche said. “Motorcycles, scooters, even gear and leather riding jackets are more fash-ionable than ever. We used to have to look hard to fi nd posi-tive motorcycle imagery in pop culture. Now you see bikes everywhere, spicing up advertisements for a wide range of major industries, in fashion layouts, in runway shows, in store windows, in art museums, in the form of toys at the local department store and with many celebrities, CEOs and folks from all walks of life.” “Another factor with the soaring sales has to do with the bikes themselves,” said Ty van Hooydonk, director of product communications with Discover Today’s Motorcycling. “Motorcycles and scooters are simply better than ever, in performance, style and variety, and still very af-fordable,” he said. “The latest Cycle World Buyer’s Guide lists more than 400 models. And it’s not just sportbikes and cruis-ers and touring bikes. There are emerging niches between these broad categories, appealing to a wider array of person-al taste in bikes. There’s a fun little $3,000 sportbike that gets 74 miles per gallon. There are beautiful big cruisers that cost $12,000 or less. There are many desirable bikes at these prices and beyond that Americans aspire to own and enjoy.” “Whatever the reasons for buying motorcycles and scooters, safety comes fi rst,” van Hooydonk said, stressing fi ve key messages for all riders: 1) Get trained and licensed, 2) wear all the proper protective gear, and that includes a helmet made to Department of Transportation (DOT) standards, 3) ride unimpaired by alcohol or other drugs, 4) ride within your own skill limits and 5) be a lifelong learner by taking refresher rider courses. In 2005, motorcycle and scooter sales topped the one-million level for the third straight year, high marks

last seen during the 1970s. The MIC lists 1973 as the zenith for annual motorcycle sales, when Americans bought more than 1.5 million bikes. Sales for 1979 topped the one-million mark, then cooled in the 1980s and early 1990s. Motorcycling began its 13 years of increasing success back in 1993, with sales growing every year since:U.S. New Unit Motorcycle Sales1992 - 278,000 1999 - 546,0001993 - 293,000 2000 - 710,0001994 - 306,000 2001 - 850,0001995 - 309,000 2002 - 936,0001996 - 330,000 2003 - 1,001,0001997 - 356,000 2004 - 1,063,0001998 - 432,000 2005 - 1,116,000

FUEL PRICES DRIVE INCREASED MOTORCYCLING Motorcycle enthusiasts expect to use their Harleys, Ka-wasakis and Hondas more often and for longer periods of time than they did a year ago. Gas prices and a strong passion for riding are two of the main driving factors behind the increased desire to ride, according to a new survey by Nationwide Mutual Insurance. According to the survey, 35 percent of motorcyclists said they will ride their bikes more over the next year as a result of fuel prices. Enthusiasts are also turning their hobby into an everyday form of transporta-tion. Survey respondents reported they spent 26 percent of their total riding time last year commuting to work. “Motorcy-clists know that riding is more than a hobby -- it’s also one of the most effi cient means of transportation available,” said American Motorcyclist Association Chief Executive Offi cer Patricia DiPietro. “As more Americans discover both the joys and the cost-effectiveness of motorcycling, we’re sure to see more motorists dedicating their time, and their fi nancial resources, to the passion of riding. But before hitting the road, it’s important all riders make sure their insurance is up-to-date.” The survey conducted by Brandware of 2,544 motorcycle, power boat, bass boat and ATV owners shows that both male and female motorcyclists expect to ride their bikes for approximately 22 more hours than they did in the past year. Male motorcyclists expect to ride 172 hours over the next year, while female riders expect to ride 146 hours. Motorcyclists are so passionate about their fuel-effi cient bikes they indicated they will pay $3 to $4 more per gallon before they stop riding. According to the survey, both male and female motorcyclists committed over half of their total money spent on leisure activities to accessories and improve-ments to their motorcycle over the past fi ve years. Male riders invested more than $7,000 on their bikes over this time period, more than any other group of powersport enthusi-ast. As motorcyclists invest more fi nancial resources and increasingly rely on their bikes as a form of daily transporta-tion, the question of adequate fi nancial protection becomes a concern. While most motorcyclists are insured, more than one in ten surveyed indicated they are not. And even those who have insurance may not have enough. Among insured riders, one in fi ve said they are not covered for liability and one-third are not covered for collision or medical payments. More than 30 percent of motorcyclists surveyed don’t believe they have enough insurance to cover the replacement value of their bikes and 14 percent said they would rather take their chances than pay to fully insure it.

3rd Annual Father’s Day Ride

Monday, June 19, 2006 was a beautiful, bright & sunny day – the perfect day for a terrifi c ride! Fifteen bikes met at Catlin Kustom Cycle’s store in Colonial Heights, VA for Catlin’s 3rd Annual Father’s Day Ride. Destination – the Riverwalk Café on the York River for lunch. Route – unknown!

We left Colonial Heights around 9:30 AM and took a leisurely ride through Talleysville, West Point, Saluda and then through Gloucester County to arrive at noon at the Riverwalk Café where we enjoyed wonderful fellowship, great food, and terrifi c scenery. We even saw a tall ship, the Coleman bridge opening and this Navel ship heading up the river to the Navel Weapons Station! A brief discussion about the American Heart Association Poker Run was had and Amy DeMasters won the door prize – a $50 gift certifi cate for Catlin’s. After lunch, the 20 of us spent a little time wandering around Yorktown and a few did a little shopping as well.

The ride home was just as wonderful as host Rick Catlin routed us up the Colonial Parkway, through Wil-liamsburg and then up Route 5 returning back to Catlin Kustom Cycles just before 5 PM. In all, we rode over 250 miles over many of Virginia’s back roads.

Catlin Kustom Cycles hosts a variety of events and rides year round. To see what’s coming up visit their website at www.ckccustoms.com


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News BytesEPA ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE BUILDERS The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently released a Letter of Guidance for the ‘Certifi cation Procedure for Highway Motorcycle Engines,’ which will allow the use of certifi ed EPA-compliant engines without restriction. Under EPA regulations issued in 2003, custom bike builders are limited to building only 24 non-compliant motorcycles per model year, and individuals are allowed to own only one EPA exempt kit bike in their lifetime. But now, following a year of successful efforts between the EPA and industry and consumer groups, the ‘Certifi cation Procedure for Highway Motorcycle Engines’ will allow builders of aftermarket en-gines to provide EPA-compliant engine packages to individu-als, dealers and small volume motorcycle manufacturers, thus circumventing the strict regulations applied to non-EPA compliant motorcycles. Therefore, the new Certifi cation Pro-cedure will permit certifi ed engines installed in new highway motorcycle chassis to be operated or re-sold without onerous construction and ownership restrictions, provided the require-ments of the procedure, as well as the federal Clean Air Act anti-tampering requirements, are met. By using motors that are certifi ed to meet emissions regulations, individuals and builders can now build EPA compliant motorcycles without having to go through the complicated and costly emissions testing procedures themselves, thus allowing small volume manufacturers to build and sell as many custom motorcycles as they want to, and individuals can now own, ride and sell them without prior restrictions as long as the engine package is not altered in any way that increases exhaust emissions.

BIG BEN WON’T PROMOTE HELMETS Ben Roethlis-berger, the Super Bowl XL winning quarterback whose June 12th motorcycle accident made worldwide headlines when a car turned left in front of him, says he won’t be promoting hel-mets any time soon. Following his release from the hospital after undergoing facial reconstructive surgery, the Pittsburgh Steelers star released a statement saying that; “If I ever ride again, it certainly will be with a helmet,” immediately rais-ing hopes among pro-helmet law advocates that he would barnstorm the country making speeches and fi lming public service announcements to promote helmets. But don’t count on it. In an exclusive interview with “Good Morning America,” the quarterback told Robin Roberts why he wouldn’t become an advocate for helmet use: “I don’t think that that’s my place,” he said. “You know, I think that some people feel that, you know, I probably should be doing that and being a big ad-vocate for that. But for me, you know, I’m going to let people make their own decision ‘cause I think that’s what it’s about. So I don’t think you’ll see me doing any kind of billboards or advertisements.”

INDIA RELAXES HELMET RULE Many motorcycle riders look happy about relaxing the rule of wearing helmet for motorcycle passengers. For them, they say, it is an escape from carrying around an extra helmet and makes it easier for giving lifts. Not wearing helmet by backseat rider is more risky than the joy it brings. Doctors, who have to attend those injured in accidents, look at it differently. The making of wear-ing helmet optional for pillion rider was not a good decision, said senior medical consultant and chief of medical education

at National Academy of Medical Science of Bir Hospital Dr. Madhur Dev Bhattarai. He said that pillion riders are more at risk of head injuries and even deaths than drivers in motor-cycle accidents. Talking to The Rising Nepal, Dr. Bhattarai said he saw no reason in scrapping the compulsory wearing of helmet for both riders. There is no rationale in easing the rule at this time. “If it was done when the security situation was more critical that would be understandable,”he added. Helmets were made compulsory even for pillion riders about three years ago, but traffi c police have eased the rule for pillion riders despite pleas from the medical community that easing of the rule might make women become more vulner-able as most of them are passengers and also because of their seating position. However, SSP at the Valley Traffi c Police Offi ce Bhisma Prasai said that the option was given because of public complaints. He said they have taken public opinion during one-month period before the decision was taken and most of the riders opined that it would be better if it was made optional rather than compulsory as we have limited road length and the traffi c speed is also slow.

NEWS OF THE WEIRD: Man Breaks Moving Violation Re-cord -- An Italian scooterist in Turin has shattered the previ-ous record for moving violations with a whopping 144 points in less than 15 minutes. His crimes include: not wearing a helmet, riding without rear-view mirrors, speeding, running a red light, not stopping when police ordered, riding the wrong way down city-center streets, riding without lights, riding on pedestrian footpaths, riding without insurance, and worst of all, incorrectly attached license plates. The previous Italian record had stood since April at 116 points in a single night. Not to be outdone, an American woman recently racked up 70 speeding tickets in 5 months. As a mortgage broker in Phoenix, Arizona, Francesca Cisneros is used to working with big numbers, but it’s the double-digit speed limits she has trouble with. Speeding cameras in Scottsdale, a sub-urb of Phoenix, snapped pictures of the 32-year-old woman as she tore through the sun-baked city in her Honda Civic between March 2 and July 31, and she has been issued 70 speeding tickets. “She told arresting offi cers she was speed-ing because she seemed to be late for client meetings all the time,” Scottsdale Police Department spokesman Mark Clark told Reuters. “I guess she’s got some time management is-sues.” Police said Cisneros said she threw her speeding tick-ets away because she thought nothing could happen to her if she didn’t pay them. Clark said Cisneros faces some $11,000 in fi nes and could have her license suspended.

QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Liberty and freedom and democracy are so very precious that you do not fi ght to win them once and then stop. You do not do that. Liberty and freedom and democracy are prizes that are awarded only to those people who fi ght to win them and then keep on fi ghting eternally to hold them.” Sgt. Alvin York (1887-1964), WWI Medal of Honor recipient


How Would You Ride If You Knew You Couldn’t Fall??By Amy DeMasters

Ride Like You Can’t Fall!

I went for a ride on my bike one evening in the early sum-mer. The temperature was a perfect 75 degrees. The sky was blue, and I was alone and free on my bike. I had felt God tugging on me to leave what I was doing and jump on the bike and ride…alone with Him. And so, I rode! This particular ride, God had an agenda and He told me where to go. I…or, more accurately, “we” headed down rt. 10 and then hung a left onto Enon-Church Rd. He told me to head toward Snake Road. For those who live around here, snake road is a well know 2 mile stretch of road that winds up and down and around curves like a snake winding his way through the woods. Over rocks and gullies the snake slithers, leaving little room on each side for error. Driv-ing a car down Snake Road is a little dangerous, and you need to give it your full attention. Driving a motorcycle down Snake Road is more than dangerous. It could be deadly. There are no center lines, and to avoid the edge, most vehicles “crowd” the center, hoping they won’t meet any oncoming traffi c. So on your motorcycle, you not only need to worry about banking sharp turns, keeping control of your bike, and not losing your nerve, you also have to watch out for cars and trucks coming head on around each hidden turn in the road. It is a great place to test yourself, and your skill in steering your bike. You can push yourself and gain confi dence when you make it through successfully. And once you have mastered the turns, it is just plain fun!I was riding down Snake Road this beautiful summer evening,…and feeling pretty good about the way I was handling the bike. I wasn’t pulling up too fast out of my turns, I wasn’t breaking before turns, and I was keeping my speed steady. I was feeling goooood! Then, God spoke to me. He had a lesson for me to learn that night. He said,“How would you ride if you knew you couldn’t fall?”As I continued to drive, I thought about that question. At fi rst, it was hard to even imagine how that would change a person! If I couldn’t fall.... I began to see myself driving faster and faster on this road, rounding the blind turns without fear, experiencing the thrill as I road up and over the hills! What fun that would be!! I began to ride my bike with more confi dence and a bit faster while, in my mind, the ride was insane! I was riding like a pro. My bike and I were one. My turns were so low, my knee almost touched the pavement. I was a blur going down the road! And I was having the time of my life!!Snake Road came to an end. What a rush that had been! I came out on a straight, fl at road and it was then that God completed His lesson. He said, “You should LIVE like that!”

You should LIVE like you can’t fall!Tears began to fl ow down my face as His words struck my heart and the impact of them reverberated through my body. I realized that day that I wasn’t living life as God in-tended me to live. Instead, I was held back with fear: fear of what lay around the next turn, or fear my own lack of abilities,…so many fears. Most of all, I was afraid to fall!

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There are worse things than falling---You know, there are worse things than falling. I know you are afraid. In fact, the older I get, the better I am at identifying the terrible consequences to risky be-havior. Kids don’t worry about falling. They just jump on the bicycle or skateboard, or water skis, or bungee jump and go for it! They don’t even consider what would happen if the cord broke, or they landed wrong on those skis, or they landed on their head while at-tempting a fl ip on the skateboard. They don’t even consider the broken bones, concussions, scrapes and PAIN that is very likely to occur in their near future. Why not? It’s because they don’t care. It is worth it to them. They are interested in the thrill of the ride. They are seeking the excitement and exhilaration that only risk can bring on! There is never riding, never knowing the thrill, the freedom, sense of accomplish-ment. There is…never really living

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What are we afraid of?

·Losing control! Not able to turn, not able to stop·What is coming around the corner·Keeping up w/the group·The sheer speed can be frightening·Crashing! Into the ditch! Into the hill! On the pave-ment!

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So, if you knew you couldn’t fall…How would you LIVE?

·I would have no fear b/c I couldn’t fall·I’d embrace the speed, the thrill·I would risk everything…b/c I couldn’t lose!·I’d take on the challenge…b/c I would achieve it!·I’d bring as many as I could with me…b/c they can’t fall either!

Have you ever stopped into a cool little shop that not many people know about & you feel like you’ve just found a hidden treasure? Well, each month we’ll be featuring places such as these that have been found by our readers so that others can go check out these gems of the road for themselves. If you’d like to turn us on to someplace cool that you’ve been & you think we should spread the word – drop us an email & a picture or 2 anytime


ROUTE 17 – The Rider’s Highway

This month Thunder Roads is taking it to Route 17. That is not just the name of the road, but the shop! It’s the rider’s highway. The owner, Lori Henderson, has spent a great deal of time stocking her show room full of quality riding apparel and accessories. She also has a full parts department where you can order custom parts for your scoot. Many of you know Lori from all the work she has done for several local events, rides, and charities. She has put that same energy into her shop. Route 17 is conveniently co-located with Aggressor Custom Cycles who offer full service mechanic work along with everything you need to make your bike go faster.

This past month was Route 17’s grand opening celebration. It was a fun fi lled weekend with a bike show, live music, poker run, a poster signing by the MSV Photography poster girls, and much more! You can tell by the pictures that it was a great event! She has just begun. On October 1st 2006 she is hosting, as the fi nal stop, the Charlie Fisher Memorial Ride. Other sponsors include Bayside Harley-Davidson, Sunrise Cycles, Cycle Gear, Seven City Cycles, Brickhouse Cycles, Chix Custom Cycles, Bone-shakers Bar and Grill, Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson, Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, East Coast Bikes & Trikes, The Bier Garden, PTown & More! There will be over one thousand dollars in prizes, music by Bad Infl uence and don’t forget, the bikini contest! Route 17 is located at 3403 High Street in Portsmouth, VA (check out their ad in this issue).

Come out and support Lori and check out her shop. You won’t be disappointed, it truly is a one-stop shop! Hammer

Photos by: Tobias Dodgen and MSV Photography


The Fastlane Biker Gear 1 Year Anniversary Party, Bike Show and Benefi t for the VetsHouse was a huge success this past Sunday August 6th.

Over 500 bikes were in attendance through out the day for the event. A total of 32 bikes in 5 classes registered for the bike show. There were 1st and 2nd place trophies awarded and a best in show with a leather jacket grand prize.

Great music was provided during the day by the Blue Lords and Astro DJ’s. The Blue Lords were cranking out some good southern rock and blues. Greg from Astro handled the breaks and MC activities for the event.

Jerry’s of Chesapeake took care of making sure everyone was fed that might be hungry. There were cold drinks to keep everyone cool supplied by the VetsHouse including the beverage van from Hoffman Beverage Co.

A Dyno was set up on site by Ice Cycles for those who wanted to check their horsepower or tune their machines. Door prizes were given out throughout the day including dyno runs, gift certifi cates and merchandise. Fast lane and Joe Hill of DogHouse Paint provided some nice custom painted items to raffl e for the VetsHouse.

A big thanks goes out to all the volunteers who worked hard to make this event happen and run as smoothly as it did. There were volunteers from various bike clubs and groups who came together to help out, including members of the Elks, BoneShakers SC, Longshoreman and Tidewater HOG Chapter. A special thanks goes out to Bobby G from Upright Builders. Bobby G handled all of the Bike show activities.

Thanks also go out to all the sponsors, including Epstein, Sandler & Flora Lawyers, Thunder Roads Magazine, Dog House Paint. Com, Hampton Roads Luggage & Leather Repair and Bravos Frozen Custard.

At end of the day everyone had a great time, but most importantly over $1200.00 was raised for the VetsHouse. Smitty from the Vets-House would also like to express his appreciation to everyone and say thank you.

A very sincere thanks goes out to everyone who attended and made this event a success.

Randy & Kim / Fastlane Biker Gear


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Next time you come home for the night and you put your keys away, think of this:

It’s a security alarm system that you prob-ably already have and requires no installation.

Start keeping your car keys next to your bed on the night stand when you go to bed at night.

If you think someone is trying to get into your house, or if you hear a noise outside your house, just press the panic alarm on your car key chain. Test it - It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage.

If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break in your house, odds are the burglar or rapist won’t stick around.....after a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won’t want that.

Try yours to make sure it works before you rely on it. Just know that you must press the alarm button again to turn it off.

And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there.....

This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or prevent a sexual abuse crime.


The Joker’s WildThe Joker’s Wild

The Joker’s WildThe Joker’s WildMike, if you were on a date, having supper with a nice young lady, how would you tell her that you have to go to the bathroom?” “Just a minute, I have to go piss.” Mike said. The teacher replied “That would be rude and impolite!” “What about you Bill, how would you say it?” “I am sorry, but I really need to go to the bathroom, I’ll be right back.” The teacher responded, “That’s better, but it’s still not very nice to say the word bathroom at the table.” “And you Little Johnny are you able to use your intelligence for once and show us your good manners?” Little Johnny replied “Darling, may I please be excused for a moment; I have to shake hands with a very dear friend of mine, whom I hope you’ll get to meet after supper.”

When Gator was 19, round about 1951, he worked at a gas station and in came a woman on a brand new motorcycle, all white and chrome. She was dressed in all white leather, boots and helmet, the old style; leather with goggles. When she took of her helmet her beautiful long blond hair cascaded down to her waist. She asked him to check something on the engine and as he did he burned his knuckles on a hot nut. He said something like, “dang, that nut sure is hot”. She replied, “Sonny, if you spent as much time between my legs as that engine, your nuts would stay hot too.” (Gator loved motorcycles from that day on).

A man and his wife were working in their garden one day and the man looks over at his wife and says “Your butt is getting really big, I mean really big. I bet your butt is bigger than the barbecue grill.” With that he proceeded to get a measuring tape and measure the grill and then went over to where his wife was working and measured his wife’s bottom. “Yep, I was right, your butt is two inches wider than the barbecue grill!!!” The woman chose to ignore her husband. Later that night in bed, the husband is feeling frisky. He makes some advances towards his wife who completely brushes him off. “What’s wrong?” he asks. She answers: “You don’t really think I’m going to fi re up this big-ass grill for one teenie weenie, do you?”

A lady walked into a Lexus dealership to browse, and spotted the most beautiful, perfect “loaded” Lexus - and walked over to inspect it closer. As she bent forward to feel the fi ne Italian leather upholstery, an unexpected little burst of fl atulence escaped her. Very embarrassed, she anxiously looked around to see if anyone had noticed. There standing behind her was a salesman. With a pleasant smile he greeted her, “Good day, Madame. How may we help you today?” Trying to maintain an air of sophistication and acting as though nothing had happened, she smiled back and asked, “Sir, what is the price of this lovely vehicle?” Still smiling pleasantly, the salesman replied, “Madame, I’m very sorry to say that if you farted just touching it, you’re literally going to squat and drop one when you hear the price.”

Next time there's something that you truly want to do, but you're kinda scared to attempt it, just remember there's a lot scarier things in life.........For instance, just imagine you're Mel Gibson at a briss.

A mother was working in the kitchen listening to her 5 year old son playing with his new electric train in the living room. She heard the train stop and her son saying, “All of you sons of bitches who want off, get the hell off now...cause this is the last stop! And all of you bastards who are getting on, get your asses in the train cause we’re going down the tracks. ”The horrifi ed mother went in and told her son, “We don’t use that kind of language in this house. Now, I want you to go to your room and you are to stay there for TWO HOURS. When you come out, you may play with your train...but I want you to use nice language. ”Two hours later, the son came out of the bedroom and resumed playing with his train. Soon the train stopped and the mother heard her son say...”All passengers please remember to take all of your belongings with you. We thank you and hope your trip was a pleasant one. We hope you will ride with us again soon.” She heard her little darling continue...”for those of you just boarding, remember there is no smoking in the train. We hope you will have a pleasant and relaxing journey with us today.” As the mother began to smile, the child added, “And, for those of you who are truly pissed off about the TWO HOUR delay, please see the bitch in the kitchen...”

Bubba and Billy Joe are walking down the street in Atlanta, and they see a sign on a store which reads, “Suits $5.00 each!, Shirts $2.00 each, trousers $2.50 each. Bubba says to his pal, “Billy Joe, Look here! We could buy a whole gob of these, take ‘em back to Sand Mountain, sell ‘em to our friends, and make a fortune. Just let me do the talkin’ ‘cause if they hear your accent, they might think wuz ignorant, and not wanna sell that stuff to us. Now, I’ll talk in a slow Alabama drawl so’s they don’t know wuz from Georgia. ”They go in and Bubba says with his best fake Alabama drawl, “I’ll take 50 of them suits at $5.00 each, 100 of them there shirts at $2.00 each, 50 pairs of them there trousers at $2.50 each. I’ll back up my pickup and...”The owner of the shop interrupts, “Ya’ll from South Georgia, ain’t ya?””Well...yeah,” says a surprised Bubba....”How come you knowed that? “Cause this is a dry-cleaners.”

Eleven people were hanging on a rope under a helicopter, ten men and one woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, because otherwise they were all going to fall. They weren’t able to name that person, until the woman gave a very touching speech. She said that she would voluntarily let go of the rope, because, as a woman, she was used to giving up everything for her husband and kids, or for men in general, and was used to always making sacrifi ces with little in return. As soon as she fi nished her speech, all the men started clapping their hands.......

New & Improved Terms: He does not act like a “TOTAL ASS” He develops a case of “RECTAL-CRANIAL INVERSION” He does not get “FALLING-DOWN DRUNK” - He becomes “ACCIDENTALLY HORIZONTAL.” He is not “BALDING”, he is in “FOLLICLE REGRESSION”. Peace In :)

HUMANE SOCIETY POKER RUNArticle and Photos By: “Little Debby” Burnett

The Humane Society for Campbell County (HSCC), Virginia, held a poker run (organized by Kathy and Butch Bryant and Cindy Driskill) on Saturday, June 17, 2006, to aid their efforts to save the lives of homeless animals in Campbell County. The ride started at Lynchburg Harley Davidson, and in-cluded stops at Sheetz in New London, American Legend Custom Cycles in Rustburg and Brookneal Food Lion. The fi nal stop was Laurino’s Restaurant in Alta Vista, where there was a $5.00 buffet for the riders and the prizes were handed out.HSCC raised over $1,200 by selling 67 poker hands and $164 worth of 50/50 tickets. Laurino’s Restaurant also donated the mon-ey received from the buffet for the riders. Twenty door prizes donated by local busi-nesses were awarded in addition to prizes for best and worst poker hands. We would like to thank the businesses for their dona-tions and the riders for their participation.Humane societies throughout the U.S. are in constant need of assistance in their endeavor to aid homeless and sick ani-mals. Donations of old towels, blankets and sheets, along with cat and dog food are always needed. Here are a few of the websites that can be of assistance in fi nding the humane society in your area www.rescuegroups.org, www.1-800-save-a-pet.com, www.petfi nder.org and www.pets911.org.


INTERSTATE JournalBy Matthew Allan

Dateline: July15, 2006 West Virginia to ColoradoThis article is a series describing travel on our interstates. The trip to

Colorado takes 2 ½ days traveling 1,840 miles. The actual riding time is about 30 hours. There was little time for pictures but weather and people encountered make a great story.Road ConditionsI-68 running through Western Maryland and West Virginia has to be one of the most scenic interstates in the country. It is a rural and climbs high into the Alleghenies crossing over the Eastern Continental Divide. In mid-July with an early morning start the mountains were surreal with low-lying clouds and dark forests giving that misty mountain look. Cool temperatures and dry roads in West Virginia allowed for fast travel. Our plan was to travel south and cross Kentucky on I-64. The route is picturesque and offers better amenities. But there is bridge renovation through Huntington, WV that requires care. After that, I-64 generally ran clear until St. Louis where major road construction near East St. Louis continues. Finally, the bridges over the Mississippi near the Arch are undergoing renovation and force alternate routes around the city. Defi nitely avoid the St. Louis area this summer if you can! Heading west into Missouri much needed repaving of I-70 was complete. In Kansas City closure of the I-670 Bypass required some quick thinking to navigate the old I-70 route through the city. Heading west I-70 was clear to Colorado with the exception of about 10 miles of roadwork just before Salina, KS. WeatherThe weather on the trip was tough. Major thunderstorms hit Louisville, KY while we were there. The storms caused local fl ooding and severe wind gusts that made it impossible to continue. On a Friday afternoon during rush hour stopping on I-64 is a danger in itself. A woman driving a van was kind enough to allow 4 soaked bikers some temporary refuge until the storm eased up. (Thank You Kind Samaritan!) A couple riding a Harley piled into the van with us and shared their riding adventures. That night we watched the storm fl oods the streets around us. I hope the people we met that day did not attempt to ride further. Morning brought clear skies but the forecast called for temperatures above 100 degrees heading west into Kansas and Colorado. So the most diffi cult part of the trip remained before us. We could feel the heat build on our backs even with an early morning start. We kept on long sleeve shirts to avoid the heat of direct sun. I tried to keep on chaps to protect my legs from road debris and the heat of the engine. The water-cooled Venture did very well but it was hot sitting over the engine and above the scorching pavement riding for the entire day. By the time we reached eastern Colorado, I shed the chaps to lower my own body temperature as the ride turned into a grill over a fi re pit.People on the RoadThe best story I heard on the trip was an Ontario couple traveling about two months and 12,000 miles! They had crossed Montana into Oregon. They rode the northern California coast best and then traveled into Utah’s Escalante and then over Colorado’s Million Dollar Highway. The

Midnight Venture they were riding was doing the job pulling a small cargo trailer with camping gear. They appeared to be fairing well as shown in the picture here. There was a couple from Missouri headed home after a romp in the Dakotas. They looked rather burnt traveling in the hottest part of the country that week. I tried to tell them how the weather would change from “Wild Bill” to “Sponge Bob” as they headed east but don’t know if it soaked in. I do know two days later St. Louis was engulfed even more severe storms with over 50% of the population without power and many forced to evacuate due to the heat. I feel like we got through St Louis just in time.We encountered two couples from Virginia traveling with Gold Wings and pop-up campers. They had been to Utah and were returning after about a week. They would be traveling with the thunderstorms and heat rolling east. I am always humbled by the motorcycle trips of others.

Safe travels. Life is best just cruisin’.

Matthew Allan is a moto-journalist living in Colorado and West Virginia. He keeps a ride in both places to placate the road demons that haunt him. He is the author of The Zen Guide to Motorcycle Riding.

3rd Annual East Coast Sturgis MC Rally3rd Annual East Coast Sturgis MC Rallyby Randy Kidder, Sgt at Arms, Eastern Panhandle Chapter ABATE of West VirginiaThis was the 3rd Annual East Coast Sturgis held in Little Orleans, MD. on August 10th-13th. Over the weekend they had 8 great bands, scenic rides, a bike show, bike rodeo games, vendors galore, and the best of all the Motorcycle Demo Derby! All held on 70 sum acres of private land surround by thousands of acres of state land. If camping is not your thing they make things easier by providing showers! ECS is quickly become one of the premiere events on the East coast.


Marilyn’s Bike Showby Dave SuttonPictures by- Donut

Lynchburg, Virginia- Marilyn’s Hot Rod Cafe’, across from Lynchburg Airport, recently held their annual Bike Show. On June 25th, Bikers gathered for a day of good fun, music, and great looking bikes. Luckily, the high winds and torrential rains didn’t arrive until later in the afternoon.

Many know that in Lynchburg, things are done a little differently than in some other places and Marilyn’s Bike Show is no exception. Each entrant was given a door prize ticket and prizes were awarded each half-hour. The fi rst 25 entrants were also given a gift bag stuffed with goodies from local vendors. The unusual part comes in with the judging. There are no classes and the bikes are judged by Marilyn’s staff! The top 10 received prizes as open class. Short, sweet and simple with no arguing over what belongs in what class.

The day was a lot of fun. The Ink Works and WFO Racing had displays, as well as ABATE of Virginia’s Iron Horse Cavalry Chapter and a local volunteer fi re department. The Hateful Bones band did a good job of drowning out the nearby air traffi c. However, around 3:00 P.M., a sky that looked like something from the movies began creeping up Route 29 and got to us about a half-hour later. That didn’t spoil the fun though. The judging was already done, so the awards ceremony was just moved inside.

Marilyn’s newest T-shirts proclaim the Cafe’ to be “Lynchburg’s Premiere Old School Biker Bar.” The own-ers, Lee and Bert, are long time supporters of Lynchburg’s motorcycle community. Drop in sometime for good food and good people.

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 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 also be found, in bold, throughout this listing – they are

the best of the best at what they do, 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 their continuous support each month, for 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 their shops for a visit. Let them know that you saw them here in

Thunder Roads. If you would like to join our Thunder Roads family of advertisers, please

give us a call. 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”

Maryland

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

(301) 248-1200

Harley-Davidson/Buell Shop 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 Inc/Elkridge Buell7010 Troy Hill DriveElkridge, MD 21075

(410) 796-1044

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

Gene Lummus Harley-Davidson, Inc.2130 US 70 Highway

Swannanoa, NC 28778 (just outside East Asheville)

(828) 298-1683 www.genelummusharley.com

Gene Lummus Harley-Davidson Shop82 Locust Road

Waynesville, NC 28786(828) 454-0066

www.ghosttownharley.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

Ray Price Harley-Davidson/Buell1126 South Saunders Street

Raleigh, NC 27603(919) 832-2261 or (800) 39HARLEY

www.rayprice.com

Virginia

Al’s Towing & Nicky’s Custom5570 Raby Rd

Norfolk, VA 23541(407) 455-6667

www.alstowing.com

American Legend Custom Motorcycles10611 Wards Rd

Rustburg, VA 24588(434) 821-5303

www.americanlegendcustomcycles.com

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

www.baysidehd.com

Black Wolf Harley-Davidson18100 Black Wolf Lane

Abington, VA 24211(276) 628-5822

Burcham Cycles, Inc.1500 Boulevard

Colonial Heights, VA (804) 526-2300

www.burchamscycles.com

Busted Knuckles Custom Cycles 128-4 Windy Hill Lane

Winchester, VA540-545-8733

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

Chopperz 4 Life Mfg Inc.230 Dinges LaneLuray, VA 22835(540) 743-2925

Email: [email protected]: www.chopperz4life.com

Classic Twins19363 Brandy RoadBrandy Station, VA

(540) 829-0313

Coleman Power Sports 435 S. Washington St.

Falls Church, VA(800) 888-3619

Coleman Power Sports 14105 Telegraph Rd.

Woodbridge, VA (703) 497-1500

Colonial Harley-Davidson/Buell1701 Temple Parkway

Prince George, VA (804) 861-4700

Cycle Creations4230 Lankford Hwy

New Church, VA 23415(757) 854-4144

Davis Harley Davidson4960 Riverside Drive

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

www.davishd.com

Departure Bike Works5216 Hull St

Richmond, VA(804) 231-0244

www.departure.com

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

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

East Coast Harley/Buell17975 Main Street

Dumfries, VA(703) 221-3757

Full House Cycles100 Full House Drive

Winchester, VA 540-667-0088

Gator Hole Powersports342 Mecklenburg DriveChase City, VA 23924

(434) 372-1771

Grove’s Winchester Harley-Davidson/Buell, Inc.140 Independence DriveWinchester, VA 22602

(540) 662-4468

Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson/Buell6450 George Washington Memorial Highway

Yorktown, VA(757) 872-7223

Harley-Davidson of Lynchburg20452 Timberlake Road

Lynchburg, VA434-237-2381

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

Iron Core977 Chimney Hill Shopping Center


Iron Sports Custom Cycles 3520 Williamson Road

Roanoke, VA (540) 366-0042

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

Mark Long Cycleswww.marklongcycles.com

68 Cool Springs RdFredericksburg, VA

(540) 899-6700 &

22890 Quicksilver DrDulles, VA

(703) 661-8600

Nicky’s Custom Auto & Cycle5570 Raby Rd.

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

www.alstowing.com

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 PartsHerndon, VA

(703) 476-6607www.robsusedharleyparts.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

Stonewall Cycle705 E. Stonewall

Front Royal, VA 22630(540) 631-7544

Suicide Jack Choppers2520 Waco Street

Richmond, VA 23294(804) 501-0006

Email: [email protected]: www.SuicideJack.cc

Thunder Road Harley-Davidson4960 Riverside Drive

Danville, VA(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


Top Notch Custom Cycles2011 Princess Anne Street

Fredericksburg, VA 22401-3456(540) 899-9929 www.topnotchcustomcycles.com

Waugh Enterprises385 Waugh Boulevard

Orange, VA(540) 672-5550

Whiskey Bent Choppers25419 Constitution Highway

Rhoadesville, VA(540) 854-9208

Whiskey Choppers(757) 961-6333 www.whiskeychoppers.com

Manufacturing & Service Facility:612 Industrial Park DriveNewport News, VA

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

Manassas, VA(703) 369-7077

www.whittshd.com

West Virginia

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

Help Me Ride – Motorcycle Financing1-800-881-6002

www.helpmeride.com

Virginia

Dye Art Custom Airbrush & Graphics200 Commerce Circle, Suite L

Yorktown, VA 23693(757) 890-0918

www.dyeart.com

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

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

Trends6405 Williamson Road

Roanoke, VA (540) 362-9790

West Virginia

C/A Bike Accessories1615 Wichest Ave.

Martinsburg, WV 25401(304) 263-8229

[email protected]

Clark Insurance Agency4709 Mason Rest Ct.

Richmond, VA (804) 271-1961

North Carolina

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

Grandy, NC 27939(252) 453-4153

www.outerbanksbikerally.com

Dirty Dick’s Crab HouseOn the Bypass, Hwy 158

Kill Devil Hills, NC(252) 449-CRAB

Krazy’s SaloonRt 1 South

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

Mako Mike’s Restaurant MP 7 – US 158 Bypass

Kill Devil Hills, NC252-480-1919

Virginia

Boneshakers Saloon1297 W. General Booth Blvd


Chevy’sGreenbrier Pkwy & Military Hwy

Chesapeake, VA (757) 420-9191

www.chevysnightclub.com

Chillin & Grillin Shack 2097 New Market Rd

Richmond, VA(804) 795-4114

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 Tidewater Virginia BeachChesapeake

Waterside Norfolk

HamptonNewport News

HOOTERs of Chesterfi eld 1211 Huguenot Rd

Midlothian, VA(804) 378-9464

HOOTERs of Chester 2401 West Hundred Road

Chester, VA(804) 425-9464

HOOTERS of Fredericksburg10400 Spotsylvania Ave

Fredericksburg, VA(540) 898-8044

HOOTERS of Richmond7912 West Broad Street

Richmond, VA (804) 270-9464

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

(757) 596-9104

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

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!

Virginia

Eagle Rider Motorcycle Rental 14159 Mariah Court

Chantilly, VA703-802-9860

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

Harley-Davidson/Buell Shop of Ocean City10716 Ocean Gateway

Berlin, MD (410) 629-1599

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

CHARTER BOAT AMETHYST. Rehobeth Beach, DE (1/2 an hour north of Ocean City MD) on Indian River Inlet. All types of Salt Water Fishing. Rods,

Bait & Tackle furnished. Call Capt. Paul 1-800-999-8119 website: www.atbeach.com/amethyst

Two Feathers Tattoos“Art With A Pulse”

(757) 575-5977

Southern Attitude BandCountry * Southern Rock * Classic Rock

For Bookings Call Ben Duncan (757) 713-2088

The Rhythm PigsContact: Timmy Fodrey

(757) 961-9020www.rhythmpigs.com

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

Private Motorcycle LessonsIn The Wind With A Friend

Bonnie French – Certifi ed Instructor(804) 720-6457

Website: www.privatemotorcyclelessons.com

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

(757) [email protected]

John McCormick Family Realty GMAC

3420 Holland Rd. Suite 107Virginia Beach VA. 23452

(757) [email protected]

www.familyrealtyGMAC.com

Marcus Griffey or Steve Schwab United Capital Mortgage

780 Lynnhaven Pkwy Suite 420 Virginia Beach, VA 23452

(757) 619-5712 or (757) 403-0708 100 % FINANCING NO CLOSING COST

WE ARE A BANK/BROKER

Segeleon Racing LLC(757) 651-7451

Email: [email protected]

Trailer World1982 George Washington Memorial Highway

Gloucester Point, VA 23062www.vatrailerworld.com



The Quest The Quest For The BestFor The Best by Dave “Letterfl y” KnoederAt a noisy gathering, throngs of bikers move in.Custom paint arouses curiosity. Letterfl y, an artistwith a penchant for paint and a background inentertainment, wields an odd-looking paint brush tocreate old-school pinstripe designs. Today, outsideColonial Harley-Davidson in Prince George, Virginia,questions fl y as usual from the leather-clad masses.“What is the biggest thing you ever painted?” Letterfl y reviews the projects that span histhirty-plus year career. “The murals I’m paintinginside easily qualify.”Not quite as massive as the frescoes of the SistineChapel, this seven mural project is none-the-less anadmirable undertaking. Interestingly, they are beingpainted the old-fashioned way, with brushes.“I wanted artwork to greet the guests,” says GuyBertram, owner, who commissioned the paintings.“Letterfl y took my ideas and created entertainingworks of art that support the motorcycling premise andculture.”First, a patriotic scene with eagles and fl ags, then avisual connection with the past implies longevity:above the new bike inventory a grinning motorcyclistin early Twentieth Century garb rides what would nowbe an antique bike. The artwork fl anking him catchescouples and bikes in romantic poses. The images arerich in retro-fashion details--hairstyles, hat wear,and (for that period) state-of-the-art motorcycles.The third mural, over the performance bikes, displaysfl at-track racing with a hot shoe, the mostspectacular and dustiest of motorcycling sports. Ormaybe it’s the hill climb, or the motocross, or . . . Anyway, the depictions of these noisy activitiesprovide another facet of rich Harley-Davidson history.The most animated mural conveys the heart pounding, adrenalin-pumping thrill of motorcycling as a runawaybike bursts through the wall. Exaggerated points ofperspective and dramatic foreshortening make the imagespectacular; a tri-corn hat makes it pure Colonial.The Dyno room features a picture window allowingcustomers to watch their bikes being computer fi ne-tuned. The blank wall around that window nowdepicts a drag bike blowing a cloud of smoke before agrandstand full of people. Above the scene is the“Wall of Fame,” honoring the high performancecustomers.The bland roll up door in the customer lounge nowsports a rolling highway threaded through ruggedcountryside, serving as a reminder of the staff’sdedication to get the customer rolling.Back in the middle of the crowd, the artist completesanother pinstriped motif. Impeccable workmanshipaccomplishes its objective. The owner of the bike,like the owner of the store, beams with pride.Letterfl y, in seven weeks, has transformed a modern retail Harley facility and painted personal touches oncountless bikes. From this point forward, onlookers will lean in, and upon inspection of the details, willagree whole-heartedly that

“It ain’t complete until it’s duded up with paint!”To learn more visit Letterfl y.com.


THUNDERTHUNDERon the roadon the roadThunder On The Road will return in our October issue but in the meantime, we thought you’d enjoy checking out a few pics of rides from around the globe. See you next month - Hammer

Ferrari dealer in Heaven, I mean Italy.Ferrari dealer in Heaven, I mean Italy.(its not a motorcycle by I had to!)(its not a motorcycle by I had to!)

Harley in Lisbon PortugalHarley in Lisbon Portugal

Ducati in Town Square AntiguaDucati in Town Square AntiguaCustom Fighter Plane Harley in GuatemalaCustom Fighter Plane Harley in Guatemala

Redneck Inventions


POINTMAN PERSPECTIVE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY

It was a very warm Summer day in Dinwiddie county. You could feel the sweat dripping down from under your helmet. Two of our H.O.G. members were riding the back country roads. It was clear and beautiful. Everything seemed right. Then, seemingly out of no where a large doe jumped out in front of our friend in the lead. The impact threw him off his bike and he died instantly on impact.In a matter of seconds, a friend, husband, father was sud-denly, tragically gone. It made no sense. This shouldn’t have happened. This man had so much to live for. The fi rst thing we ask at a time such as this is…WHY? Why did this happen? How could a loving God take such a good man from his family and friends?The answer is…we don’t know. Only God himself can answer that. We can only call upon Him to comfort us in our hour of need and to be assured that He hears us, loves us, and will never leave us. 2 Corinthians 3-5 says “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we our-selves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds in Christ”.I am a Vietnam Vet, biker, musician and Jesus freak. At my age (a tender 61 years), I have experienced the loss of family members, friends and comrades in arms. Any death in the “family” is devastating and requires a grieving process and time to heal. Undeniably, tragedy, loss and bad news are part of the inevitabilities of life. They will happen! My question to you is…Are you prepared? As a Christian I can’t answer why to the way things sometime happen, but I can tell you that I know the peace of a loving savior. You too can be ready. This peace, love and forgiveness are yours for the asking. Ask now….He’s waiting for 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.”

(old Irish prayer)

Via Con DiosRocky

“Scootertrash”

ROCKY ANGONE

Rocky is a Vietnam veteran. He served with Air Cavalry Troop of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regi-ment from 68-69. He is now the outpost leader of Pointman International Ministries of Chester, sponsored by Dominion Counseling and Training Center of Varina, VA. He and his wife Donna live in Chester and together they have 5 children and 12 grand children. They are members of Corner-stone Assembly of God and are active in the Rich-mond Emmaus Community and The Richmond International House of Prayer.Rocky is the Business Manager of South Rich-mond Harley-Davidson and is the SRHD H.O.G. Chaplain. He also belongs to the Virginia Christian Riders Chapter 173 of The Christian Motorcyclists Association and is a former Motorcycle Safety Foundation instructor.Next to Jesus and Donna, his passions include riding his Harley, playing music, and working out at American Family Fitness Centers and Bon Air Dance and Pilates Studio.

Contact Rocky with your comments, suggestions, or snide remarks at [email protected].


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ALABAMABirmingham* .........................205-824-4449Enterprise*............................334-308-0090Huntsville*.............................256-837-0551Mobile*..................................251-445-0053Montgomery* ........................334-260-0755

ALASKAAnchorage

840 C Street*...................907-278-2647336 Boniface Pkwy.*........907-338-38849191 Old Seward Hwy.* ..907-277-7279

Fairbanks* ............................907-452-7145ARIZONA

Glendale*..............................623-931-0766Sierra Vista*..........................520-452-0055Tempe* .................................480-827-8500Tucson*.................................520-747-4223Yuma* ...................................928-726-9610

ARKANSASJacksonville*.........................501-982-0514

CALIFORNIASan Diego* ......................1-800-44-CYCLE

COLORADOBoulder*................................303-413-8664Colorado Springs* ...............719-622-3080

CONNECTICUTGroton* ...............................860-446-AUTOHartford* ...............................860-524-9464

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAWashington, D.C. Area*........301-986-2500

FLORIDACocoa Beach*.......................321-783-5485Daytona Beach*....................386-253-7500Ft. Myers* .............................239-415-7777Ft. Walton Beach*.................850-863-4187Gainesville*.........................352-375-AUTOJacksonville

1600 Park Ave.*...............904-264-1223997 Atlantic Blvd.* ...........904-246-8650

Orlando* ...............................407-897-7157Panama City*........................850-785-0538Pensacola* ...........................850-494-0052Tallahassee* .........................850-385-6047Tampa*..................................813-259-1142

GEORGIAAugusta ................................706-793-7290Columbus* ............................706-689-2787Hinesville*.............................912-876-2183St. Marys/Kings Bay NSB.....912-673-7200

Savannah* ............................912-352-1271Valdosta................................229-242-3000Warner Robins*.....................478-922-8114

HAWAIIHonolulu* ..............................808-593-1010

IDAHOBoise* ...................................208-424-7779

ILLINOISBelleville* ..............................618-632-7837

INDIANAIndianapolis* .........................317-574-0400

KANSASWichita* ................................316-652-7500

KENTUCKYElizabethtown* ......................270-737-9116

LOUISIANABossier City* .........................318-742-3600Leesville* ..............................337-238-2934

MARYLANDAnnapolis* ............................410-280-5006Severn*.................................301-912-2416

MINNISOTAMinneapolis* .........................612-630-2222

MISSOURIKansas City* .........................816-478-1132St. Charles* ..........................636-946-9500

MISSISSIPPIBiloxi*....................................228-374-1600

NEBRASKAOmaha* ................................402-734-4502

NEVADAHenderson*...........................702-565-9198Reno*....................................775-323-1171Las Vegas* ...........................702-643-0057

NEW MEXICOAlbuquerque*........................505-265-1600

NEW YORKEvans Mills* ........................315-629-AUTO

NORTH DAKOTAGrand Forks* ........................701-746-4541

OHIOCincinnati*...........................513-79-GEICOColumbus* ............................614-336-4240

OKLAHOMALawton*.................................580-353-0773Midwest City*........................405-732-4243

OREGONEugene*................................541-338-7622Portland*...............................503-493-1200

RHODE ISLANDMiddletown* ..........................401-847-3100

SOUTH CAROLINABeaufort ................................843-522-0302Charleston*...........................843-974-6044Columbia* .............................803-783-1551Sumter*.................................803-938-8200

SOUTH DAKOTARapid City*............................605-348-6060

TENNESSEEChattanooga*........................423-875-8500Clarksville*............................931-431-3320Knoxville*..............................865-219-7998Memphis*..............................901-755-1005Nashville*..............................615-376-2969

TEXASAbilene* ................................325-692-0440Austin* ..................................512-732-2211Corpus Christi* .....................361-992-4955El Paso*................................915-779-2489Houston*...............................713-665-4667Killeen* .................................254-526-6696San Antonio

1247 NE Loop 410*.........210-828-56757121 Hwy. 90 West* ........210-673-2391

Universal City* ......................210-658-6268Wichita Falls*........................940-689-9300

UTAHOgden/Layton*......................801-775-8020

VIRGINIANewport News*.....................757-599-9090Norfolk/Va. Beach

7453 Tidewater Dr.*.........757-583-22001064 Lynnhaven Pkwy.* ..757-368-90321281 Perimeter Pkwy.* ....757-222-3400Portsmouth*.....................757-399-1007

Dumfries*..............................703-441-6600Richmond* ............................804-934-0222

WASHINGTONBremerton* ............................360-692-1117Oak Harbor*..........................360-679-6150Tacoma* ..................................253-584-7755

WISCONSINMadison*...............................608-242-9322

*Office open on Saturdays. 1Q06

Club DirectoryABATE of Virginia welcomes all riders to join in the fi ght to

protect our rights. “No matter what you ride, we want YOU! Info: Mike (703) 321-

0714 Leg hotline 800-3-ABATE-4

ABATE of VA/Blue Ridge Meets at 7 pm on 2nd Thursdays at Pano’s Rest. in Harrisonburg.

Info: (434) 248-6211

ABATE of VA/Battlefi eld Chapt. Meets 3rd Wed. @7:30 pm at Guisseppe’s Italian Rest. Contact

Red (434) 535-0608

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

Franklin, VA

ABATE of Virginia/Ironhorse Cavalry - Lynchburg & surrounding counties. Coordinator Ricky “Rebel” Banks (434)

239-4170. Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at Marilyn’s Hot Rod Café at 7pm

ABATE of VA/Olde Dominion Chapter Meets at JV’s Restaurant at 6666 Route 50, Falls Church,

Virginia. First Monday of each month at 7:30pm. Info [email protected]

ABATE OF VA/Star City

Meets 7 pm, 2nd Wed @ Starters, Colorado Street in Salem VA. Info:(540) 985-6808.www.starcityabate.freeservers.com starcity

[email protected]

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

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

5429 Richmond Road

ABATE of River City Meets at 5 pm, 3rd Sunday most months at Valentino’s in

Chester, VA. Contact Steve at [email protected] or (804) 743-2038

American Cruisers Chapter Chesapeake, VA Jack Wright (757) 465-8578,

[email protected] www.americancruisers.us

American Cruisers Chapter 144 Suffolk, VA Bill Brewer (757) 255-4200

American Cruisers Chapter 145 - Virginia Peninsula President: Bill Pauls, (757) 879-6811,

email: [email protected], web: http://www.aca145.org

The American Legion Riders of Post 284 P.O. Box 57 Colonial Heights, VA 23834, (804) 526-4167,

email: [email protected]

Army of The Lord, Virginia (Virginia Beach) Christian Riding Group

Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. 7:30 pmOverseer: Rich “Sluggo” Segarra 757-450-4190

[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/bikerswithheart

Motto: We Ride Because We Care

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA Chapter V – Hampton Roads

Meets 4th Wed every month 7 pm, 110 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA

Club President – Susan Taylor (757) [email protected]

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

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA VIIIMeets on 1st Wed at the Charlottesville FOP Lodge

Info: Willie Barnett (804) 589-1824

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

Blue Ridge Christian Riders CMA Chapter 264Meets 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30pm Roanoke Valley

Harley-Davidson dealership. Contact: Steve Lemay (540) 721-1969, Graffan Reynolds (540) 588-6191,

Dave Miller (540) 362-3962

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

Central Virginia Chapter of the Victory Motorcycle ClubBill Robinson, Chapter PresidentEmail: [email protected]

Cell: (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 348

www.nvcrcma.com NVCR meets 3rd Sat each month @ Java Rock in Manassas

@ 9:30 am, President – Rick Saunders, [email protected]

CMA/Blue Ridge Christian Riders (Roanoke area)Meets 3rd Mon. at RVHD 1925 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke, VA

Info: (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 Airport

Web 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 pm

For more info call (540) 265-2986

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

[email protected]

Heaven Bound Bikers Meets 2nd Sat. each month 9am riders in South Hill

(434) 372-3785 a great ride after each meeting

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

[email protected]

Honda Riders Club (HRC), Appalachian M/CMeetings & open rides on 4th Sundays, 11 am

at Loudoun Motorsports in Leesburg, VA Info: (703) 777-1652

Honda Riders Club (HRC)Manassas Honda Rider’s Club Meets 1st Tues 7:30 pm

Stonewall Jackson VFD7814 Garner Road, Manassas, VA Info: (703)361-2233

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

LadyRiders, Inc. Motorcycle Club - Northern Virginia Area Meets 2nd Monday of the month, schedules rides 4th wked of

month See www.ladyriderinc.com or write [email protected]

Queen Beez Motorcycle & Social Associationwww.queenbeezmsa.com P O Box 35396

Richmond, 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 the 3rd Monday of each month at Billie Joe’s

2004 Ward RoadWebsite: www.rollingthunder1.com. New members please email Kirk @

[email protected] or Chris @ [email protected]

Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 2 VAMeets the second Tuesday (on odd months) 7PM at the American

Legion, Post 25, 7609 Marshall Avenue, New Port News, Va., (757) 245-4532, and the third Wednesday (on even months) 7PM

at VFW Post 392, 2408 Bowland Parkway, Virginia Beach, Va. (757) 486-5875. New member’s please call Gordon

(757) 439-0167 or e-mail: [email protected]

Shenandoah Valley HOGMonthly meeting @ Verona, Va. Moose alternates

2nd Sunday next month 2nd Tuesday. hog hotline (540) 946-9992, www.shenandoahhog.com

SONS OF THUNDER MOTORCYCLE MINISTRIES1509 Chesapeake Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23324

www.sonofthundermm.com [email protected] meet every fi rst Saturday of each month at thunder alley

Call for directions 757-543-1857 or 757-619-4073Also we have JC’S Fellowship Church where bikers are welcome

Come as you are – meeting place: Thunder AlleyTimes: 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 1st Wednesday of every month at Big Licks Tropical Grill @ 6:45. Any inquiries please email the following: Phil

Stanley 1st Offi ce SCRC Hill City Chapter [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] or visit our

website at www.hillcitycruisers.com

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)646-6734

[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]

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 Freedom Riders

P O Box 1387, Suffolk, VA 23439-1387 www.vfr.race.com President: Bernie Adams

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

V MAX Owners 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 ClubContact: John Heckman at [email protected].

We meet the 4th Thursday of each month – see web page for location. 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]


LORREELORREEMy name is Lorree and I ride an ‘04 My name is Lorree and I ride an ‘04My name is Lorree and I ride an ‘04 My name is Lorree and I ride an ‘04

sound of my Thunderheader ex-sound of my Thunderheader ex-sound of my Thunderheader ex-sound of my Thunderheader exty and rumbly. haust: nice and throaty and rumbly.aust: nice and throaty and rumbly.haust: nice and throaty and rumb

still stock. I have plans for a 1200 still stock. I have plans for a 1200still stock. I have plans for a 1200 still stock. I have plans for a 1200 still stock. I have plans for a 1200

All of the modifi cations would take the bike off the road and I’m in no

Award for our local Southern Cruis-

year riding. I grew up in Michigan year riding. I grew up in Michiganyear riding. I grew up in Michiganyear riding. I grew up in Michigan

y, grew up, we didn’t meet untilyfriend, Randyin the same small town where my boyn the same small town where my boin the same small town where my boyfriend, Randy, grew up, we didn’t meet untiltown where my boyfriend, Randy, grew up, we didn’t meet untithe same small town where my boyfriend, Randy, grew up, we didn’t meet untilin the same small town where my boyfriend, Randy, grew up, we didn’t meet untwe were both in West Virginia. Now we have three cats, a dog, and my horse. Oh, we were both in West Virginia. Now we have three cats, a dog, and my horse. Oh, yeah, I’m also an equestrienne (for over 35 years) and compete in events. I’m a yeah, I’m also an equestrienne (for over 35 years) and compete in events. I’m a member of ABATE of WV and a Sergeant-at-Arms for our local chapter. We’re also member of ABATE of WV and a Sergeant-at-Arms for our local chapter. We’re also members of Southern Cruisers and I’m the Assistant Safety Offi cer for that group. members of Southern Cruisers and I’m the Assistant Safety Offi cer for that group. Randy and I take lots of trips on the bikes and enjoy attending several regional Randy and I take lots of trips on the bikes and enjoy attending several regional rallies. We originally got our Electra Glide (a ‘93 Ultra Classic) as a comfortable rallies. We originally got our Electra Glide (a ‘93 Ultra Classic) as a comfortable two-up tourer. But, with the exception of one trip, we always ended up taking two two-up tourer. But, with the exception of one trip, we always ended up taking two bikes. Somehow it’s just not the same when I don’t ride my own ride. Although bikes. Somehow it’s just not the same when I don’t ride my own ride. Although when I can pry Randy off the Ultra, I enjoy riding it, too. And for short jaunts and when I can pry Randy off the Ultra, I enjoy riding it, too. And for short jaunts and carving twisties, his Sportster can’t be beat.carving twisties, his Sportster can’t be beat.

RANDYRANDYMy name is Randy Kidder. I grew up in Michigan. I started riding metric cruisers My name is Randy Kidder. I grew up in Michigan. I started riding metric cruisers in the early 90’s. Some of my family moved to Virginia and West Virginia through-in the early 90’s. Some of my family moved to Virginia and West Virginia through-out the years. In 2003 I made the move and ended up in the Eastern Panhandle out the years. In 2003 I made the move and ended up in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. I acquired the ‘89 Sportster 1200, you see here, at that time. It of West Virginia. I acquired the ‘89 Sportster 1200, you see here, at that time. It was a bone stock bike when I got a hold of it. I tore in to it completely rebuild-was a bone stock bike when I got a hold of it. I tore in to it completely rebuild-ing the engine with a Buell top ing the engine with a Buell top end, Andrews Cams, and a end, Andrews Cams, and a Barnett Clutch. I stripped the Barnett Clutch. I stripped the rest of the bike down and gave rest of the bike down and gave it an “old school” rattle can it an “old school” rattle can paint job. I put some apes on it paint job. I put some apes on it with internal wiring and had a with internal wiring and had a friend make me a custom sissy friend make me a custom sissy bar. It’s not the chromed out bar. It’s not the chromed out custom that seems to be popu-custom that seems to be popu-lar nowadays but it never fails lar nowadays but it never fails to turn heads wherever I go. I to turn heads wherever I go. I also am a member and offi cer also am a member and offi cer of ABATE of West Virginia. of ABATE of West Virginia. When I need to make the long When I need to make the long haul I jump on my ‘93 Ultra.haul I jump on my ‘93 Ultra.

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