Thunder Roads Virginia Magazine - June 2012

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CONTENTS
On The Cover
Apples 9th Annual East Coast Bike Rally
August 8-`12, 2012
EDITORS LETTER
Welcome Summer! Oh yeah, weve been waiting for this all year & its finally upon us...the official start of summer. For the next few months well be in our glory, hopefully being able to take some time to relax & have a little fun in the warmth of the summer sun. With the gas prices down quite a bit from earlier this year, more folks are now able to plan some road trips & are getting out to enjoy more things. When it comes to finding things to do this summer, our calendar is packed with all sorts of fantastic rides & events that will take you to some of the most beautiful areas of the Mid-Atlantic. From picturesque mountain views to the sandy beaches of the Atlantic coastline, the destinations for an adventurous summer are endless. Its kind of crazy how mid way through each year, the patriots seem to come out of the woodwork & patriotism starts shifting into high gear for many people starting with Rolling Thunder in May, then Flag Day in June & it peaks for our nations birthday on July 4th. For some reason, it seems to calm down for a few months then its back up in November for Veterans Day. I do know a lot of people who are true patriots all through the year flying their flags on their bikes, houses & cars. Some of them wear flag pins or patriotic shirts throughout the year too.shoot,, they dont consider themselves fully dressed without a flag somewhere on them. I may be crazy but I was just wondering if any of you have noticed that too & ever wondered where does that patriot go the other 8 months out of the year??? Weve got some great stuff to share with you this monthin addition to all the exciting event ads, weve got plenty of businesses that here with us to let you all know that they are here for you. Even though we put this magazine together, the advertisers are the ones who help us put this copy of Thunder Roads in your hands each month of the year. We sure do appreciate them & hope that youll stop by their shops to say hellomost of them ride too so they know exactly what you need. Wed like to invite you to keep sending those pictures in.DONT BE SHY! We want folks to know whats been going, where you all have been, what kind of bike you ride & do tell us the stories of your adventureswe welcome articles anytime. Pictures are wanted for HOT SHOTS, HOT PLATES (personalized license plates) & BIKER PALS (pets who like to ride) along with articles of trips, tips or adventures. My email addresses are always on our staff page (across from this one) so send as many & as often as youd like. Well look forward to featuring your good times in an upcoming issue! Remember that you are the Director of your own lifethere are no dress rehearsals or do oversyou only get one shot at it so make every day a good day We want you to know that you all are very special to uswe wouldnt be here without our readers. Thanks for rolling with us! Heres wishing you Peace, Love & Happiness everyday. Until we meet again next monthBe Safe! Happy Trails
Calendar Of Events............................................4 Proud To Be An American..............................8 Hot Shots..............................................................12 NCOM News Bytes..........................................22 Clubs & Organizations..................................23 On Eagles Wings.............................................25 The Jokers Wild..............................................26 Biker Friendly Directory..............................32 Advertisers Index..........................................36
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Hello Summer
EVENTS
ONGOING EVENTS BIKER CHURCH SERVICES Freedom Biker Church Virginia Beach 1080 Aragona Blvd. (Haygood area of VA Beach) Virginia Beach, Va. 23455 757-333-2555 www.freedombikerchurchvabeach.com HANGOUT TIME: SUNDAY@ 9:30AM WORSHIP RALLY: SUNDAY@10:30AM COME TO JESUS MEETING WEDNESDAY @7PM Biker Church Service Mechanicsville, MD Rushing Wind Ministry, 29025 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659, Gordon Bacon, Preacher, 240-577-0605, bfcgordon@yahoo.com. Sunday service 10am -10:30am gathering and fellowship with coffee and snacks. Wednesday Bible study 7pm-8:30. Friday night bike night 6:30pm-10pm. Services are held every Sunday; Bible Study held every Wednesday; Bike Night ever Friday Night. Liberty Biker Church & Blessing of the Bikes Isle of Wight County, VA Our focus is sharing the Word of God with the motorcycle community, without all the preconceived ideas that you have to dress a certain way or look like everyone else. For anyone who thinks you have to fit in or be like everyone else, guess what: People can be different. And so is Liberty Biker Church. Hang-around (social) time: 10 a.m. with free donuts and coffee. Worship service: 11 a.m. with Christian rock band Stronghold providing the church music. Our address is 17011 Courthouse Hwy, Isle of Wight County, VA, contact is Pastor Jim Manner, (757) 376-3612 We hold services every Sunday & we hold a Blessing of the Bikes the 1st Sunday of each month. Tidewater Motorcycles Chili Dog Social EVERY TUESDAY Free Chili Dogs every Tuesday at Tidewater Motorcycles. 4324 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434. visit www.tidewatermotorcycles.net for more info.
SAVE YOUR DATE!!! IS YOUR EVENT IN OUR CALENDAR??? If not, submit it on the Events page of our website www.thunderroads-virginia by the 15th of the month so it will make it into the next issue. We need events submitted as far in advance as possible so that others can be respectful of the date that youve chosen for yours.
by the Beacons of Tidewater CMA Chapter in Virginia Beach, VA. We have two charities that we support with this event. The first is EDMARC Hospice for Children which supports children and families of children with life threatening illnesses. The second is Camp Hope Haven which allows underprivileged children to attend summer camps. This ride starts at Roger Browns at 316 High Street, Portsmouth VA with registration starting at 9 AM and ends at Camp Hope Haven, 3000 North Landing Road, Virginia Beach VA. Registration is $15.00 for the rider and $5.00 for the passenger and this is the only event in the Tidewater area that includes a free breakfast and a free lunch. We are always looking for sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Vincent, 810-5865. For more information on the event please contact Mickey, 636-1926. Registration - Roger Browns, 316 High St, Portsmouth June 3rd Richmond Ride for Kids Mechanicsville, VA Richmond Times Dispatch, Times Dispatch Blvd.(off rt 301) Mechanicsville, VA.23116. A police escorted loop ride through Hanover and King William Counties. This is a fund raiser for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Rain or shine event. Coffee and donuts and light lunch provided. Come out, bring your friends, bring your money, meet our stars, kids who have survived a brain tumor (cancer) or are currently undergoing treatment. Listen to their stories and be a part of our effort to raise money to find a cure for this deadly disease. Learn more @ www.rideforkids.org or www.pbtfus.org. or 800-253-6530 Local contact Mark Johnson: coo1breezin@yahoo.com Richmond Times Dispatch Building, Times Dispatch Blvd. Mechanicsville,VA 23116 Jun 7th 9th Capitol City Biker Bash Charleston, WV Live Entertainment, Vendors, Food Vendors, Bike Rides, All Brands. Thurs Jun 7th 7pm: All Bike Rally Block Opening Ceremonies (Special Site Location) for music, cold beverages & good food. Fri Jun 8th 6pm: All Bike Rally Block Party. Sat Jun 9th 7pm: Closing Ceremonies & All Bike Rally Party. At Haddad Riverfront Park on the Kanawha Boulevard for music, cold beverages, good food, and lots of vendors. Registration for all 3 days is $15.00 (not including hotels, beverages & food). www.CapitolCityBikerBash.com Jun 7th, 8th & 9th 17th Annual South Central Bike Fair Chase City, VA 3rd Annual Working Mans Biker Build Off Participants TBA. Friday Jun 8th: Gates open at 2pm - Hot Rod Bike Cruz-In w/Live Music & Vendors. Saturday Jun 9th: Bike Fair, Rodeo & Poker Run. 25 Class Bike Show * Burnout Pit * Rodeo * 50/50 * Contests * Poker Run * Vendors * Tattoos * LIVE MUSIC. $5 donation for Poker Run. $5 donation for Bike Show. $15 Weekend General Admission or $10 per day. Coolers welcome * Camping * BYOB. Food & drinks available. www.southcentralbikefair.com. Find us on FaceBook SouthCentralBikeFair. Both events held @ Chase City VFD Training Grounds, 534 Jonbil Rd, Chase City, VA 23924. For more info call (434) 372-0092. Email thethomases4@verizon.net. Benefitting the Chase City Volunteer Fire Dept. www.southcentralbikefair.com Jun 9th St. Judes Event Prince George, VA Southern Cruisers Riding Club Capital City Chapter #165 is hosting an event to raise money for St. Jude Childrens Hospital. June 9th, 2012 9am-4pm. 2000 Waterside Road, Prince George, Va 23875 at Commonwealth Power Sports. Commonwealth Power Sports is also hosting a Honda Open House that day. There will be Safety Seminars, Vendors, Food, Bike Wash, Bike Show, Music, Door Prizes and a 50/50. All donations go to benefit St. Jude Childrens Hospital. For more information, please contact Grumpy at 804.446.1604, grumpylawrence@verizon.net, or check out our website http://www.capitalcityscrc.org Location: 2000 Waterside Road, Prince George, VA 23875 Jun 9th Motorcycle Round - UP V Baltimore MD Come hang out on June 9th from noon-5pm. There will be food, bands, a Chinese auction benefiting the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation and more. Back again is the Ride-In Bike Show, and of course there will be custom trophies for the winners - top 3 Best in Show. We dont want any whiners or attitude, so if thats you, stay home. Heres the 411 so far, keep tabs on the website for updates: FREE Admission and parking for spectators Ride-In Bike Show $10 entry fee. Chinese Auction. Raffles. JKs Famous Homemade Ice Cream. Food & tasty treats by Mr. Souvlaki. Dangerously Delicious Pies will be here. Onsite Pinstriping. Live Musical Entertainment with Frum the Hills. Kundratic Kustom Motorcycles, 6310 Holabird Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
Jun 1st 3rd Thunder Road Madness Rally Williamstown, WV Where Theres Thunder Theres Madness! Wall of Death * Comedian: Bag Lady Sue, American Legion Riders Post 159 * The Earthquakers * Thunderstruck (AC/DC Tribute Band) * Johnny Statts Bluegrass Band. Borderline HOG Chapter Drawing. Sponsored by Camp KnoKomoa for Juvenile Diabetes. Winner to receive New 2012 Harley-Davidson Iron Motorcycle! Harley Games * Parade * Car & Bike Show * Guided Rides. You Do Not Want To Miss This! For more information visit thunderroadmadness.com or greaterparkersburg.com. 80 Thunder Rd., Williamstown, WV. Jun 2nd 6th Annual Johnny Threatt Poker Run Smithfield, VA Chapter 49, Smithfield. 6th Annual Johnny Threatt Memorial Poker Run Rain or Shine. American Legion Post #49, 818 S. Church St., Smithfield, VA. Registration: 9:00AM 11:30AM/ Last Bike Out: 12:00PM. Rider Donation: $20/Passenger: $10. Non-Rider Donation: $5 for Cook-Out. Live Music 50/50 Raffle, Door Prizes, Best and Worst Hand Prizes. American Legion Post #49, 818 S. Church St., Smithfield, VA June 2nd Back of the Dragon Day Tazwell, VA The Awakening will take place at the same time in Tazewell and Marion VA. Which they will be hosting Back of the Dragon Day on their main streets. Each town will have their own unique Sponsors & Vendors. Open to the public starting at 9:00am. Bike Show and Car Show, registration from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Motorcycle and Sports Car Company displays. Vendors. Live Music with street dancing. Bill Dixon, 3rd National sportbike champion will be performing on Tazewell VA. main street. Pick up passport in either town to register for grand prize! There will be plenty of food and beverages from local restaurants and food vendors. For additional info. go to http//www. backofthedragon.com contact Larry Davidson at 276-988-5726 email backofthedragon@gmail.com Remember its all about the ride and 32miles of the most challenging road waits for you. Come & enjoy the Back of the Dragon Day & earn your Dragon Master Patch! Make Back of the Dragon your destination on June 2nd Jun 2nd Ride for the Children and Kidz 2 Kamp (K2K) - Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach, VA. Ride for the Children and Kidz 2 Kamp (K2K) is the annual fund raiser held
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June 10th Dirt Drags @ Slades Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at its Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959 or email trufmejo@aol.com. Rain date June 17th June 14th 16th 2nd Annual WV Rumble in the Valley Martinsburg, WV Bikes, Babes, Beer, Great Music, & A Good Time! Thurs Jun 14th: Bo Bice. Fri Jun 15th: Kashmir & DFYANCE. Sat Jun 16th: Blackberry Smoke, Davison Brothers, Crossbonz, More to Come. Admission: 3 Day Pass $45. 1 Day Pass $20. Camping 3 Day Pass $50 (Includes 1 free regular priced admission). Gates open Jun 14th , 4pm. Early Bird ticket Sales online until June 1st. See website for event times www.rumbleinthevalley.com. Non-Profit, All Proceeds go to Charity (501C3) Jun 16th Old Dudes M/C 11th Annual Poker Run and Auction - Yorktown/Newport News, VA 11th Annual Old Dudes M/C Poker Run and Auction. All proceeds to benefit Beyond Boobs! Until theres a cure theres us! Beyond Boobs! is dedicated to saving lives by providing breast health education for all and to healing lives of young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Registration from 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. at Bay Haven Grille, 6500 A George Washington Memorial Highway, (US Route 17) Yorktown, VA. Breakfast buffet will be available for purchase beginning at 8:30 a.m. Registration fee is $15.00 for Rider (includes 1 hand); $5.00 for Passenger (includes 1 hand). Additional poker hands are available for $5.00 each or six for $20.00. The Poker Run route begins in Yorktown and travels down the beautiful Colonial Parkway to the first stop in Williamsburg. From Williamsburg the route goes through West Point, Gloucester, back through Yorktown with the final destination being Hosss Deli, 806 Old Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA. The final destination festivities at Hosss will include: prize money for Best Hand, and Worst Hand; a 50/50 raffle; ride shirts for purchase; a live auction; and live music. Burgers, hot dogs and chips will also be available $5.00. Please come support this most worthy cause. Feeling what now? is a common reaction to the end of treatment when a woman has finished fighting on the front line against this disease, and is now trying to find her new normal. Young women, uniquely, may also have issues with infertility, body image, intimacy, dating, and feelings of isolation from peers, or juggling young families and jobs. Help the Old Dudes M/C help Beyond Boobs! provide love and laughter to young women learning to adjust to a new normal For more info visit us on facebook Old Dudes M/C and BeyondBoobs! or via e-mail letsrde@hotmail.com Jun 16th 20th Annual Big Damn Bike Show Orange, VA Free bike show, live music, vendors, food, entertainment and more! No admission charge, children activities. Free. Waugh Enterprises Harley-Davidson 385 Waugh Blvd Orange, VA 22960. Time: 9:00am-5:00pm Jun 16th Katelynn Stinnett Memorial Ride Fredericksburg, VA Join fellow bikers as we raise monies for awareness and prevention of child abuse issues. All monies raised will benefit Prevent Child Abuse Virginia. Onsite Registration: 8:00am-9:00am; Kickstands up at 9:30am. Your donation gets you a great ride, food, fun, and raffles. Donations: $30 Rider / $20 Passenger. Pre-Register online by June 4th and receive a free ride t-shirt. For more information, visit the official ride website: http://www.KatelynnStinnettMemorialRideVirginia. com.Start Location: Big Daddy Leather, 1900 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540)-899-0048 Jun 21st 23rd Virginia State H.O.G. Rally Williamsburg, VA The 22nd Annual Virginia State H.O.G. Rally returns to Williamsburg, VA. www.vastatehogrally.com Jun 23rd US Military Vets M/C Dice Run Virginia Beach, VA The US Military Vets M/C http://usmvmcvabch.org/ is hosting a dice run that is starting and ending at Clutch Bar & Grill at 1485 Gen. Booth Blvd VA Beach, VA on 23 JUN 12. Registration is from 0900-1100 (9am-11am) with the first bike out at 0930. Last bike in no later than 1500 (3PM) as thats when the festivities begin. Registration is a requested $10 donation for riders and $5 for passengers. This event is to benefit the Virginia Beach VetsHouse. http://www.vetshouseinc.org/. Its a place for homeless vets to get themselves back on their feet. There will be door prizes, prizes for highest and lowest rollers, and live music from the renowned Pawn Shop Lifters! The ride itself is about 65 miles and is estimated at two hours. Itll take you through back roads, highway, some city streets, and along the oceanfront, but youre open to take the route of your choosing. Come
out and support this noble cause. FMI, contact Ragman at ragman@usmvmcvabch.org. For those who are not familiar with a Dice run, Its just like a Poker run in theory. Instead of pulling cards, you will roll five dice at each stop. The highest and lowest accumulative rolls win! $100 for high roller and $50 for low roller. (no purchase necessary, void where prohibited) June 28th Jul 1st Virginia Moto Guzzi Rally Buena Vista, VA 41st MGNOC National / 30th Annual Virginia MOTO GUZZI Rally Buena Vista, VA Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista. Registration fee before June 14th: Adults, $50, children 13 years and younger, $25; After June 14 and at the gate, Adults $60, children 13 years and younger $35. More information email: vaguzzirally>at>aol.com. Mail checks to: Virginia Guzzi Rally, 1565 Montpelier Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23805.Rally fee includes: 3 nights camping; Continental Breakfast Sunday; Premium Rally Coffee daily; Rally gift; Awards. First 500 get Dinner Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Early Bird dinner available Wednesday night by donation. Pancake Breakfast will be available for purchase Friday and Saturday limit 200. There will be two guided rides, one dual sport on Friday and one asphalt surfing on Saturday, both are lunch rides. Glen Maury Park, 101 Maury River Drive, Buena Vista, Virginia 24416 Jun 29th Motorcycle Cruise In Seaford, DE The last Friday of the month, motorcycle cruise-in at Harley-Davidson of Seaford, De., with live music by Crossing Delmar, food from K&R Concessions and adult beverages for sale that benefit the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department. From 6 to 9 p.m., all motorcycles welcome and even those on four wheels as well. www.hdofseaford.com Jul 4th - Independence Day Jul 8th Bikers Depot 2nd Anniversary Virginia Beach, VA Come out and help The Bikers Depot celebrate 2 years in business! Everyone gets 1 FREE raffle ticket - additional tickets can be purchased in store. Well be giving away over $1,000 worth of gift cards and prizes. FM99 will be here giving away prizes and Smitty from The Vets House will be doing the cooking just like last year! All proceeds from food and beverages & the raffles will benefit The Vets House. 12pm to 5pm. The Bikers Depot, 612 Nevan Road, Suite 108, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Jul 13th 15th Thunder on the Mountain VII - Hillsville, VA This is the seventh year for this great family oriented event. Vendors, Bands, Bike Show, Bike Rodeo, Tricycle Race, Poker Run and much more. Lake Ridge RV Resort, Hillsville, VA. Presented by The Virginia Bikers Association. All profits go to Saint Judes Childrens Hospital. Lake Ridge RV Resort, 8736 Double Cabin Road, Hillsville, VA 24343, Phone #276-766-3703 July 15th Dirt Drags @ Slades Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at its Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959 or email trufmejo@aol.com. Rain date July 22nd Jul 20th 22nd Carlisle Bike Fest Carlisle, PA Adult Admission: Th.- Sun. $8. Child Admission: 8 and under FREE. Gate Times: Fri. 9am-6pm / Sat 8am-6pm /Sun. 9am-3pm. For updates visit www. carlisleevents.com July 21st Dawgs 4 Paws Charity Poker Run Stafford, VA Lost Dawgs MC 2nd Annual Dawgs 4 Paws Charity Poker Run. Start: at PETSMART, 1160 Stafford Market Place. Stafford VA 8:30 Am Starting, Last bike out 11:00 Am. End: River Haven, 136 Main Street, Port Royal, VA. Cash prize For Best Hand and Worst Hand. Door prizes. 50/50 Drawing. XBOX 360 With Kinect and XBOX Games For Raffle. Raffle Tickets Will Be Sold Beginning in March. Location: PetSmart 1160 Stafford Market Place, Stafford, VA July 25th 29th Wild and Wonderful MOUNTAINFEST 2012 Motorcycle Rally Morgantown, WV Come where youre Wanted! Hear It! Trace Atkins * Colt Ford * John Kay & Steppenwolf! See It! Coal Bucket Saloon & HOG Trough * Needle Art Expo 2012 Eternal Ink (Jul 27th, 28th & 29th) Bigger & Better! www.mountainfest.com
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Jul 27th Second annual Three Fold Cord Biker Rally Prince George, VA A Clean and Sober family event. Homemade Ice Cream. Ride In Bike Show. Bike Games. Door Prizes. Vendors/Food. Tattoos By The Lions Den. Live Music. For more info contact Ron 804-492-3014 h 804-2405664 c, Frank 804-598-1834 h, Sheila 804-896-5816 c. A portion of the proceeds to go to Free Camp for Kids. Location: Redemption Ministries Inn and Conference Center 5601 Courthouse Rd. Prince George Va. 23835 July 27th 29th POW/MIA The HOUND DOG Bash Lynchburg, VA Proceeds go to the POW/MIA Awareness. 50/50 raffle, raffle for merchandise, one free ticket at the gate, pay for food vendor, bike games for trophy, bike show trophy for 1st prize, music provided. Primitive camping. $10.00 per Bike $20.00 per cage (must be 18 years or older). Vendors: Space available only $40.00. Second Brigade Motorcycle Club Chapter Z Virginia. You can use Yahoo or Google for the address. Hound Dog, 111 Manassas Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501. Contacts: Clutch: 703-919-9888 Detroit: 540-309-7062. http://www. wix.com/detroitsbmc/secondbrigade
Sept 22nd Riding for a Cause Crozier, VA Poker Run to benefit Special Olympics of Virginia at the Academy for Staff Development. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. - last bike out at 10:00 a.m. $20 per person and you get a poker hand, a door prize ticket and a lunch. Additional poker hands $5. Additional door prize ticket $1. All bike welcome! Academy for Staff Development, 1900 River Road West, Crozier, VA 23039. Sept 27th 30th Outer Banks Bike Fest For a complete schedule of events, visit our website at www.outerbanksbikefest.com. For Vendor or Sponsorship packages contact Shamra at (252)338-8866 or contact us via email at: events@outerbankshd. com. 100 Miles of Scenic Barrier Islands. Live Bands & Bikini Contests. Bike Shows & Poker Runs. Guided Tours. Tattoo Contest & Beer Belly Contest. Historic Lighthouses. Wright Brothers Memorial. Pirate lore and history. Location: Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, Harbinger, North Carolina Oct 6th 3rd Annual Lupus Poker Run Fredericksburg, VA All welcome!! $10 per person, sign in starts at 10am. All proceeds go to the Lupus Research Institute, best hand wins--door prizes too! Come join us for good times and great friends! Location: Renegade Classics, 316 White Oak rd, Fredericksburg Va 22405 Oct 7th Dirt Drags @ Slades Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at its Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959 or email trufmejo@aol.com. Rain date October 14th Nov 4th 14th Annual Toys for Tots Poker Run Newport News/Yorktown, VA Sunday, November 4, 2012, is the date for our 14th Annual Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson Toys for Tots Poker Run. Registration will be at the K-Mart at 401 Oriana Rd. in Newport News and will begin at 8:30AM. Cost is $10 per Poker Hand, plus a new, unwrapped toy. First bike out is 9:30AM and the last bike out is 11:30AM. Ride will end at Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson at 6450 George Washington Memorial Hwy. There will food, (as long as it lasts) entertainment and prizes for best and worst hand. If you ride with your bike decorated for Christmas, you may enter the Best Christmas Theme bike show and win a prize. Sponsored by Hampton Roads Harley Owners Group, Ladies of Harley to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. Contact Katina Stockbridge (757) 871-7599 with any questions.
Aug 8th 12th East Coast Motorcycle Rally Little Orleans, Western MD This is the event thats taking the country by storm! Formerly known as The East Coast Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. All the reasons are right. Mountains, Open Country, Good People, Clean Air and the Freedom of the road! The EAST COAST MOTORCYCLE RALLY Apple Mountain, Little Orleans, Western Maryland is the hot spot for motorcyclists to get together for good times, good food, and great entertainment. And the one and only Motorcycle Demolition Derby event!! Now rivaling Bike Week , Myrtle Beach and many other events. Let the Party Begin! For years Motorcyclist have been having to travel half way across the Country to Rally with new folks and hook up with old friends. Now meet em on Apple Mountain at the EAST COAST MOTORCYCLE RALLY ! Come, Camp, Party! Save BIG Reserve Your Advance Tickets NOW! www. eastcoastmotorcyclerally.com Aug 12th Dirt Drags @ Slades Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at its Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959 or email trufmejo@aol.com. Rain date August 19th Aug 25th Daveys Ride 6 Dale City, VA Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Daveys Ride - Aug 25th 2012. We are honored to have chosen an amazing organization called Hope for the Warriors to sponsor this year. Please check out their webpage:http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/ This ride is a day of honor & respect for all of our Men & Women who serve Our Country everyday - those here & abroad / those who have sacrificed everything & whom we have lost. Its a day of remembrance & a day to say Thank You. Registration will start @ 9am / small ceremony @ 10:30 am & kickstands up @ 11:00 am. $20.00 donation per bike. 100% proceeds towards Hope for the Warriors. This years ride is being sponsored by The CVAMC, Lords of Loyalty, Post 28 Legion Riders, VFW Post 1503 & The Dale City Moose to name a few. Route is still being created. Location: VFW Post 1503 14631 Minnieville Road, Dale City, VA Sept 14th 16th Thunder in the Smokies Fall Motorcycle Rally Maggie Valley, NC Thunder in the Smokies Fall Motorcycle Rally - Come ride the Great Smoky Mountains of NC. Music Concerts, Tour Ride, Bike Games, Bike Show, Vendors and more. Call 828-246-2101 or go to http://www. HandlebarCorral.com Sept 16, 2012 Poker Run to benefit the Alzheimers Association Palmyra, VA Ride to Remember Poker Run to benefit the Alzheimers Association of Central and Western Virginia on Sunday, September 16, 2012 to begin and end at Cuppa Joe Coffeehouse on Rte. 15, just south of Palmyra, Virginia. $20 per driver, $10 per passenger and $10.00 for extra poker hand. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Last bike out at 10:30 a.m. Prize for best poker hand, door prize and 50/50 drawing. Contacts: Barry Boothe, Ph. (434)842-6392, email: boader@hughes.net or Alex and Sue VonDerBecke, Ph. (434)842-2200, Email: sue@inklings-ink.com Sept 16th Dirt Drags @ Slades Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at its Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959 or email trufmejo@aol.com. Rain date September 23rd
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Summertime picnic menus are filled with plenty of good eating but when it comes to something sweet, refreshing & just plain delicious in the hot summer sun, there is only one word that comes to mind.WATERMELON! Watermelon is usually thought to be watery, sugary, and lack real nutritional value. Im here to tell you thats far from the truth. Watermelon is very cleansing, alkalinizing, diuretic and mineralizing. Its a very clean foodexcellent for flushing out the kidney and bladder, taking out waste materials. And because the juice is easily digestible your body easily absorbs for all its minerals and nutrients. Watermelon is loaded with antioxidantsnamely Vitamin C and Awhich fight off free radicals, prevents cell damage, and inhibits cancer or abnormal cell growth. Watermelon is also incredibly high in the two phytochemicals beta-carotene and lycopene (even more than tomatoes!). This combination prevents heart disease, prevents asthma, helps arthritis, prevents arteriosclerosis, and lowers the risk of many forms of cancer (including prostate, lung, colon, and bladder). The rind of the watermelon is even better with tons of minerals and chlorophyll. So try to incorporate the rind into your recipes/juices if you can.
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People across the United States celebrate Flag Day on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag and to commemorate the flags adoption. Many people honor this day by displaying the American flag at home and on public buildings. Organizations such as The National Flag Day Foundation are actively involved in coordinating activities centered on the event and keeping the flags traditions alive. The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used.
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Retired Sargent Major Alfredo L. DeSerio was born on November 25, 1906. He served for 42 years with the United States Marine Corps, World War II, Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam died peacefully on May 5, 2012. Alfredo was featured in our Proud To Be An American section of the March 2012 issue as the Oldest Living Marine & had been awarded the Citizen of the Year Award by the Upper Darby Marine Corps League Detachment #884 on 1/18/2012. Photo courtesy of Patrick Hughes Photography
May 30, 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces New Virginia Veterans ID Card
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today launched the new Virginia Veterans ID Card available from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in partnership with the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) during an afternoon event at the McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond. The card will help thousands of Virginia veterans identify themselves as veterans and obtain retail and restaurant discounts around the state. The DMV 2 Go mobile office was present to process veterans applications for the cards onsite this afternoon. Governor McDonnell, a U.S. Army veteran who served for a total of 21 years in active duty and reserve roles, visited the mobile office at todays event and was one of the first to apply for the new ID card. Speaking about the launch of the Virginia Veterans ID Card, Governor McDonnell said, Virginia is home to 823,000 veterans who have protected and served our great nation. It is Virginias duty to serve them. The launch of the Virginia Veterans ID card will provide a new state resource to aid in obtaining discounts and other services from the Commonwealths retail community, as well as providing convenient identification for Veterans. This initiative is a perfect example of state agencies working together to assist those individuals who have served and sacrificed for our great nation. We take seriously our responsibility to provide resources and support to our veterans. This is an important step towards reaching our goal of making Virginia the most Veteran friendly state in the nation. Currently, retired military and veterans with a service-connected disability rating from the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs are issued ID cards. These men and women comprise just a fraction of the states veteran population. The remainder of Virginias 823,000 veterans have no way to show veteran status other than by presenting their discharge documents. The new Virginia Veterans ID Card is convenient and fits in a wallet, cutting down on Veterans having to carry the DD 214 military discharge document as identification. Paul Galanti, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, added, Retailers and restaurants across the state offer discounts and other special promotions to veterans and military, especially around Memorial Day and Veterans Day. This is a winning situation for both veterans and retailers. Veterans may apply for the cards in person at any DMV customer service center, DMV 2 Go mobile office, or online at http://www.dmvnow.com/. Each applicant needs to present an unexpired Virginia drivers license or DMV-issued ID card, the veterans ID card application, his or her DD214, DD 256 or WD AGO document, and $10. The card, which does not expire, will be mailed to the veteran and should arrive within a week. In the meantime, the temporary veterans ID card received at the time of the in-person application can be used as proof of veteran status. DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb stated, We are proud to partner with the Department of Veterans Services to further Governor McDonnells vision for more veteran-friendly programs in the Commonwealth. Most Virginians interact with DMV, whether through our website or by visiting a customer service center. And when they do, we hope Virginias veterans take advantage of this convenient unique service for them.
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engine case - polarity makes no difference. It should read open or zero continuity. If not, the stator is grounded. Now place both probes on the stator pins. It should read close Charging System to zero ohms. If the resistance is off the charts (like in the millions One of the easiest systems to troubleshoot on your bike of ohms or open) the stator has a break in the coil. If these is the charging system. You would be amazed with what check out ok, then set the meter can be diagnosed using nothing more than a simple multito AC voltage and with the bike meter. A basic digital meter will set you back less than a running, measure the voltage outhundred bucks and unlike the old analog meters (remember put of your stator by placing the the old Simpson?) that required setting the proper operating probes on both pins/sockets. It should be around 16- 20 VAC. range lest you blow the thing to pieces, digital meters are Increase RPM and you should auto ranging and super user friendly. Set the function and see a gain of about 10-20 VAC start measuring. per 1000 RPM. If not, there could be an issue with the roHow do you check the charging system? Grab that user tor. Although not as common, rotors do have the occasional friendly, relatively low cost meter and set it to DC voltage. failure. Magnets can come apart, splines can strip. Take a The symbols for voltage will be a V with either a sign wave peek and rule it out. (AC or Alternating Current) or a If the stator and rotor checks out, THEN go to the voltage V with a set of parallel lines (DC regulator. There really is no way to test the regulator. The or Direct Current). Higher end idea is to check everything around it, and if all else is good, meters may have a push button to wellit must be the regulator. One last thing before you select AC or DC. run to the shop and buy a new one. Make sure the ground Place the leads across the is good. Earlier voltage regulators grounded through the body directly to the frame. Newer bikes have a ground battery terminals and note the reading. A fully charged battery should read 12.8 VDC, but wire. In almost all cases (there are exceptions) when the stator may be lower depending on state of charge and the afore(rotors can fail too, but its not as common) goes south, the mentioned charging system. Either way, this is your static reading. Now start the bike and take a reading. If the read- charging system fails to charge. When the regulator goes bad, the system will overcharge. Not always! Just in most ing is the same with the bike running, the charging system cases. As a side note, one can see why the stators would is out to lunch. Bring the RPMs up to around 2000 and die after a while. Theyre in a pretty harsh environment see if there is any change. Even at idle there should be baking in a hot primary and pretty an increase, but the specification is always for 2000 RPM. much parked right up against a The reading should be between 13.5 and 15 VDC. Its that hot engine case. More times than easy. In the time it takes you to pull your seat off and fire not the insulation on the wires just up the meter, then poke the battery, you now know whether gets old and brittle and eventually shorts to something metal, which or not your charging system is doing its job. Since you is usually the engine case. already checked the terminals to make sure theyre tight Getting back to that remark on (watch the wrench when youre monkeying around with the the battery; when disconnecting the battery cables always positive; if you touch it to the frame or anything else thats grounded, sparks are flying..more on that in a bit), where disconnect the negative terminal first. Thats your ground to the frame and all things attached. With the negative out do we go from here? of the picture, you can accidentally touch your wrench or Its safe to say that the vast majority of charging sysscrewdriver to metal while disconnecting the positive and tem failures are a bum stator. Youre bike (unless its a nothings going to happen. No sparks, no welding a wrench 69 or older HD) has an alternator that is made up of two to the palm of your hand, no bad words, you get the picture. components. A magnet that rotates (the rotor) around a As the famous instructions always say assemble in reverse fixed coil of wire (the stator). Most folks want to go for the order. Positive first, negative last. easiest thing to get to which is the voltage regulator. Its very tempting since its just hanging out there in the open, Craig Griswold and Mary Kirby are the owners of Two two fasteners and off it goes. Before you waste a hundred Gunners Custom Iron bucks on a regulator, grab your meter, set it to resistance (symbol is the Omega or horseshoe looking thing) and do a quick check on the stator. First, place one probe on either of the pins (or sockets) from the stator, and the other to the
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CONGRESS TO CONSIDER MOTORCYCLE-ONLY CHECKPOINTS In Congressional action on the federal highway bill, a conference committee has been named to consolidate the House-passed bill H.R.4348 and Senate bill S.1813. Language to prohibit federal funding of MotorcycleOnly Roadside Checkpoints is contained in H.R.7, and riders are encouraged to contact their congressional members to urge the conference committee to adopt that wording into the final measure. LEGAL BATTLE CONTINUES AGAINST MOTORCYCLE ROADBLOCKS Although the first round in the battle that the law firm of Proner & Proner is waging on behalf of motorcyclists to prevent the New York State Police and other agencies from conducting motorcycle-only checkpoints was won by the police, A.I.M. (Aid to Injured Motorcyclists) Attorney Mitchell Proner believes the judges ruling overlooked the evidence that motorcyclists were targeted for reasons other than safety. The challenged checkpoints were set up in proximity to well known motorcycle events. Motorcyclists traveling to those events were forced off the roadway by the police, regardless of any individualized suspicion, and compelled to undergo inspections. Although the inspections were termed safety inspections, the majority of tickets issued at the checkpoints were for violations unrelated to safety and the prevention of motorcycle accidents. The attorneys of Proner and Proner are appealing the District Court decision to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. On March 21, 2012, Mitch Proner filed a lengthy brief arguing that the checkpoints clearly constitute an unreasonable search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment. Oral argument will probably take place this fall with a decision soon thereafter. Proner has vowed to take the fight all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. As a rider himself and a trial lawyer, Proner is intent on defending the rights of all riders who are being unfairly targeted. Our right to be free from unreasonable seizures was a gift from our founding fathers which must be defended regardless of personal cost. SENATOR KLOBUCHAR HONORED FOR PROTECTING RIDERS RIGHTS Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has been awarded the Motorcycle Industry Council Chairmans Award for her invaluable efforts in stopping the ban on youth ATVs and dirt bikes, and for saving the Recreational Trails Program. For more than two years, the powersports industry was banned from selling youth sized ATVs, motorcycles and snowmobiles, inadvertently swept up in comprehensive legislation known as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act -- a law intended to protect children from harmful lead content in toys. When our industry needed a champion, Senator Klobuchar rose to the occasion, worked with her
colleagues, and led the effort to ensure that youth ATVs, motorcycles and snowmobiles were excluded from the law, said MIC chairman Larry Little. Minnesota manufacturer Polaris hosted the award presentation and the companys president and CEO Bennett J. Morgan also recognized Klobuchar for her work on a critical amendment to the transportation reauthorization legislation known as the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. Klobuchar, a first-term democrat elected in 2006, also introduced an amendment that sought to restore the Recreational Trails Program, which benefits outdoor recreation including snowmobiling, ATV riding, off-road motorcycling and other off OHV use. PENNSYLVANIA PROPOSAL WOULD MANDATE SAFETY COURSES FOR YOUNG RIDERS A bill aimed at increasing the safety of young motorcycle riders has passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 181-1 and is on its way to the Senate. The legislation sponsored by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover Township) would require anyone seeking a Class M (motorcycle) junior drivers license to complete a free state-approved 15-hour safety course. The course gives younger riders good fundamentals, Grove said. Anyone under 18 would have to take the course, which highlights areas such as drinking and driving, defensive driving, and proper motorcycle techniques. Experience counts when it comes to motorcycle safety, Grove said. Operating a motorcycle is very different than driving a car, and my goal is to increase the safety and awareness of Pennsylvanias young motorcyclists. Also under Groves bill, riders on a class M learners permit and under the age of 18 must complete 65 hours of practical driving and have held the learners permit for six months before they can take the junior license exam. Currently, riders have to pass a test in order to get a riders permit, which is valid for one year, and then pass a driving test to get a motorcycle license. A course, called the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program, is optional but is not required. If a rider takes and passes the course, they automatically receive a class M license. KANSAS LEGISLATURE STREAMLINES MOTORCYCLE LICENSURE Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has approved a measure to allow class M motorcycle license applicants who have successfully completed prior motorcycle safety training in accordance with Department of Defense instruction 6055.04 (DoDI 6055.04) to receive their license without completing further written and driving testing. House Bill 2459 was sponsored by Rep. Tom Sloan (R-Lawrence), and was signed into law by Gov. Brownback on March 21, 2012.
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PERMANENT MOTORCYCLE WARNING SIGNS INSTALLED ACROSS U.S. To kick off National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Watch for Motorcycles signs are being donated and installed by Allstate Insurance to help prevent motorcycle crashes at intersections. Currently, there is no standard sign for motorcycle awareness, and Allstate aims to standardize warning signs for motorcycle safety to target dangerous intersections in more than 30 cities across the country this year. The yellow, diamond-shaped signs were developed by Allstate as part of its Once is Never Enough program, an awareness campaign that encourages people to look twice for motorcycles at intersections. The permanently installed signs caution motorists to Watch for Motorcycles at intersections, which is where most multivehicle collisions occur for riders. The signs were designed to establish a standardized warning device that can be used by any local or state agency and would be recognizable to riders and motorists across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 46% of all multi-vehicle crashes occur at intersections, oftentimes as a result of a vehicle turning left, impeding the motorcyclists right-of-way. DIXIE ABATE PROMOTES SAFETY & AWARENESS Alabama riders gathered on April 28 for a police-escorted high-profile ride to the state capitol at high noon to promote May as Motorcycle Awareness Month; This ride should give us publicity to advertise to the driving public that they need to work harder to be aware of us as we share the road with them this season, read an official statement from Dixie ABATE, one of the newest members of the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM). I want to emphasize to drivers of cars and trucks that GOOD DRIVERS JUST DRIVE, Vickie Rumble of Dixie ABATE told WSFA-12 News. Our goal is to completely eliminate motorcycle crashes, whatever their cause. After the rally, Harley-Davidson of Montgomery graciously offered riders a complimentary lunch, and the Barber Motorsports Museum in Birmingham offered them discounted admissions. Dixie ABATE petitioned the NCOM Board of Directors for membership and was approved unanimously during the recent NCOM Convention in Indianapolis over Mothers Day weekend. NCOM proudly welcomes Dixie ABATE as our newest NCOM Member Group, joining in unity with more than 2,000 other rider groups, clubs and organizations; including Motorcycle Rights Organizations (MROs) from nearly 40 States, and 57 Confederations of Clubs from 36 States and three Canadian Provinces. WEIRD NEWS: MAN SUES BMW FOR GIVING HIM A HARD TIME While an extended state of arousal after a motorcycle ride might sound like typical rhetoric of the two wheel crowd, one man is now suing BMW Motorrad USA and the maker of an aftermarket seat after a motorcycle ride left him with an erection that wouldnt go away. The California man is claiming that a BMW motorcycle and a dealer installed custom seat are responsible for causing priapism -- which thanks to TV advertisements for erectile dysfunction we now know is an erection lasting four hours or longer. According to an excerpt from the complaint; Plaintiff was riding his 1993 BMW motorcycle equipped with a Corbin-Pacific seat. The ride lasted approximately two hours each way to plaintiffs destination, after which plaintiff developed a severe case of priapism. Plaintiff alleges that this condition was caused by the ridge-like seat on his motorcycle, negligently designed, manufactured and/or installed by defendants. The suit filed in the Superior Court of San Francisco County seeks damages for lost wages, personal injury, medical expenses, product liability, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. HELMET LAW VIOLATORS WILL BE SHOT A remote village in Zamboanga City in the Philippines, which is trying to promote eco-tourism, has banned motorcycle riders from wearing a full-face helmet and warned that violators will be shot. A huge tarpaulin sign now hangs on the entrance of Lumayang, and the new village law has attracted strong criticism from various sectors because of its extreme warning. Frederick Atilano, the village chieftain, insists the new law will make their 1,600 residents safe from hired killers, who usually ride tandem on motorcycles and wear full face helmets to conceal their identity. This is for the safety of our people against killers. We are banning the use of full face helmets in Lumayang because we wanted to protect the safety of everyone. Motorcycle riders who insist on entering Lumayang with their full face helmet will be shot, he told the Mindanao Examiner, adding that they also put up a checkpoint in the village to ensure the implementation of his order. Lawyer Aminola Abaton, the regional director of the Land Transportation Office for Western Mindanao, said Chief Atilanos order to ban the use of helmets violates the Republic Act No. 10054, also known as the Motorcycle Helmet Act law which was signed in March 2010 and is centered on the very safety of the motorcycle riders and the law must at all times be complied with. Abaton said according to the helmet law, any person caught not wearing the standard protective motorcycle helmet will be punished with a fine of P1,500 for the first offense; P3,000 for the second offense; P5,000 for the third offense, and P10,000 and confiscation of the drivers license for the fourth and succeeding offenses. QUOTABLE QUOTE: Educations purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. ~ Malcolm Forbes (1919-1990) millionaire publisher, recipient of NCOM Silver Spoke Award for Commerce in 1988
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ABATE of Virginia welcomes all riders to join in the fight to protect your rights. No matter what you ride, we want YOU! For more information contact Sharon Keaton at 540-937-3924 or CulpeperSharon@ Gmail.com. Stay on top of the latest ABATE news and events by visiting www.ABATEofVA.com. ABATE Coalfield Riders Chapter ( Grundy , VA ) meets 7PM every 2nd Saturday at Caleb & Melissa's garage, Deel Fork, Grundy , VA 24614-9600 . Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Steve Stacy at 276-935-2484 or SStacy@eqt.com ABATE Culpeper Chapter ( Culpeper , VA ) meets 7PM every 2nd Thursday at Hazel River Pub, 105 E Davis St, Culpeper , VA 22701. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tim Dalman at 540-219-6366 or TimDalman@comcast.net ABATE 1st Capitol Chapter meets the 1st Sunday of every month at the Williamsburg Moose Lodge (5429 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188) NOT at Beachcombers in Yorktown. ABATE Iron Horse Cavalry (Lynchburg, Va.) meets 7pm every 1st Tuesday at Big Licks 4001 Murray Pl. Lynchburg , Va. 24501 Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Stan at 434-525-1074 or ssdbryant@netzero.com ABATE Lonesome Pine Chapter (Wise, VA) meets 6:30PM every 1st Tuesday at Mosby's Restaurant, 205 Ridgeview Rd, Wise , VA 24293. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Shag Mead at 276-565-4541 or ShageDawg@hotmail.com ABATE Mason-Dixon Chapter ( Fairfax , VA ) meets 8PM every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at John's Place, 11104 Lee Hwy, Fairfax , VA 22030-5005. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Bob Seoane at 703-206-0571or NightTommy2@yahoo.com ABATE Olde Dominion Chapter ( Falls Church , VA ) meets 8PM every 1st Monday at JVs Restaurant, 6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church , VA 22042-2145. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tank Fortner at 703-309-7197 or KeviRF80@aol.com ABATE River City Chapter ( Richmond , VA ) 'No meetings, just action!' For more information contact Steve Skeens at 804-389-8293 or HawgSke@msn.com ABATE Virginia Cruisers Chapter ( Hampton , VA ) meets 1PM on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the White Oak Lodge, 3533 Kecoughtan Rd in Hampton. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Pete Bulgart at 757-870-1517 or John at abateregion3@yahoo.com. AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS CHRIST MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY (Virginia Chapter) Do you have a love for the lost and a passion for motorcycles? Then the Ambassadors for JESUS CHRIST may be for you. We meet the 4th Saturday of each month (except Nov and Dec) at the Major Hillard Library 824 Old George Washington Hwy N Chesapeake Va at 10am-12pm. For more information contact: Sean Bronx 757-338-1974, or Eric Holyman 757-237-6018, or www.ambassadorsecmm.org Beacons/Christian Motorcycle Association - Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Military Hwy, 6-8 PM. Monthly ride: 4th Saturday each month, depart from Hardees, 6075 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach. Check our website for ride times and more information: http:// cmaner5.org/VA/BEACONSOFTIDEWATER or contact President Lenny Stowell at (757) 420-4411 or lenand2girls@verizon.net Brothers In Arms MC The Brothers In Arms MC was formed to support the members of our armed forces, past and present, create a camaraderie between like-minded men and women from those services, share in our love of motorcycling and support veteran charities and causes. The Yorktown Chapter usually meets on the third Sunday of the month at various locations in the Yorktown area. The Brothers In Arms MC is a neutral, non-territorial club. For more information about the club and contact links, visit the chapter web site at www.biamc-yorktown.com. Christian Motorcyclist Association Northern Virginia Chapter 348 www.nvcrcma.com NVCR meets 3rd Sat each month @ Old Country Buffet in Manassas @ 9:00 am, President Rick Saunders, nvcrmail@msn.com Richmond, Va. 23230. Mike Walton, President (804) 514-9123 meetings come out and ride with us anyway. Its not about the meetings. For more information on meetings or rides please contact our chapter president, Mark Johnson, at president@star440.org or go the www.star440.org Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association. Our membership is comprised of Full Members (those with verified combat service) and Supporter Members ( those who have non-combat military service, and have a sincere dedication to helping veterans ). Many members continue to serve in our Armed Forces, with several serving in combat areas now. Virginia Chapter 27-1, Hampton Roads, Va. and Virginia Chapter 27-2, Quanitco, Va., Both chapters meet monthly. For informataion to join contact Ed Amerbadas Lonecke Jr., Commander Southern Virginia 27-1, at elonecke@cox.net or Graig Spanky Benson, Commander Northern Virginia 27-2, at f18spanky@cox.net Our Virginia website can be accessed through our National Website: http://combatvet.org/ Moose Riders District 8 Meetings 1st Monday of Month. Contact Bubba @ 804-691-7671. Email: kimandbubba1@verizon.net or Jeff @ 804-892-3346 Email: hawgdawgrose@wmconnect.com Road Wench East Coast Womens Motorcycle Club in Northern Virginia Website: http://roadwenchmc.com/ Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000803818092 TAMA Tidewater Albemarle Motorcycle Association. ALL clubs or any organization that hosts rides/events are welcome to attend. Come out & meet some good people from all around the area. Were all working together so that each one our rides/events can be scheduled not to conflict with others & then we can all have a successful turnout. Our meetings are held @ 7pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). Beginning January 20th, 2011, meetings will be held at Mary Jaynes Lazy Horse, 565 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA23322. The Sons of God Motorcycle Club Ministry made up of Christian Bikers who share a vision of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ with other bikers. We hold bible study every Monday evening. For more information call TJ (757) 819-3362, Thing (757) 621-4891 or Grape Ape (757) 831-1294. or visit our website at www.sonsofgodmc.org The Widows Sons is an International Masonic Motorcycle Association comprised of Master Masons. The purpose of the Widows Sons is to aid and assist widows and orphans of Master Masons. If you are a Master Mason who rides a 500cc or larger motorcycle and have a desire to help us serve our purpose please contact us about membership. We meet the third Saturday of every month at 7 p.m. at 82 Gatsby Lane Topping Va. 23169. Contact Steve at 804-776-7290. Or email us at stephen.hicks45@ gmail.com. V-Twin Cruisers Motorcycle Club - Tidewater Chapter We are a family oriented, non-territorial motorcycle club that loves to ride. Our club supports our first responders and the military, welcoming all bikes and all riders. There are no mandatory rides, meetings, or prospecting. We are looking for new members to expand our family. If you are interested in riding and charity work, we might be the club for you. Contact us at: freebird@v-twincruisers.org VA Sons Of Liberty Riders American Patriots Defending the Constitution www.sonsoflibertyriders.com Veterans First, Inc. Chapter 1 Richmond, VA- Non-profit org. whose mission is to assist our homeless veterans back into the mainstream of daily living. Meetings are held every 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:00 pm, Lakeside Moose Lodge, 1207 Hilliard Road, Richmond, VA 804 -321-2905 www. veteransfirstinc.org Virginia Freedom Riders - Riders Against Constitutional Erosion (VFR-R.A.C.E.) exists as a grassroots State Motorcycle Rights Organization (SMRO) dedicated to protecting and restoring motorcyclists personal freedoms, liberties and individual rights. email: membership@vfr-race.com. Website:vfr-race.com Warriors of Christ Motorcycle Ministry. 4218 Old Hundred Rd. Chester, VA. 23831. Pastor Ron Walton Phone (804) 335-5025. Meets every Sunday @6pm and Tuesday @7pm. Visit us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/warriors of christ
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Ah, summertime is upon us. I hope that you have been enjoying the open roads this year. As I was riding late one night along a dark winding road while enjoying the cool night breeze against my face I couldnt help but wonder as I looked up ahead, trying to see what was ahead in the darkness beyond the reach of my headlights. I was reminded of the importance of these relatively inexpensive lights in comparison to the rest of my Road King, for without them I would have a difficult, if not impossible, time navigating my way along this dark, twisting, road. As we travel along the highway of life we will ride in both darkness and light. There are times when everything is good, and times when things are downright difficult to handle. But through it all, we must continue to travel on. In good times, the ride is always easy, but what about those dark times? Well, that is why we have headlights, to make our path visible for us to continue on. The Bible speaks of Christ as being The Light. Proverbs 3:5-7 tells us to trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do and He will direct your paths. We are assured that no matter what is going on around us God will guide us at all times. He will lead you on the clearest, brightest, days, and when we are plunged into darkness we can count on God to be the headlight piercing the darkness and directing us as we continue along. Jesus can bring light into any situation. Be sure to trust Gods direction. Put your faith in Him as you travel along lifes highways and byways and be assured that He will light your path and direct you in all your ways. Always and All Ways in Christ <*)))>< Rick Preacher Saunders
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PREACHER RICK
Preacher Rick is an ordained minister serving as Pastoral Counselor and staff member at First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, VA. He is a past president and current chaplain of the Northern VA Christian Riders, chapter 348 of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, and has served as a chaplain for Truckers Christian Chapel Ministries. He is a graduate of Andersonville Theological Seminary and the Institute of Theology and Christian Therapy, and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and American Association of Christian Therapists. He lives in Dale City, VA with his wife Teresa and they ride a 1998 95th Anniversary Road King Classic. He works full-time as a Computer Operations Supervisor for Inova Health System.
I went fishing this morning but after a short time I ran out of worms. Then I saw a cottonmouth with a frog in his mouth. Frogs are good bass bait. Knowing the snake couldnt bite me with the frog in his mouth I grabbed him right behind the head, took the frog, and put it in my bait bucket. Now the dilemma was how to release the snake without getting bit. So, I grabbed my bottle of Jack Daniels and poured a little whiskey in its mouth. His eyes rolled back, he went limp. I released him into the lake without incident and carried on fishing using the frog. A little later, I felt a nudge on my foot. It was that snake, with two more frogs. A little old lady went to the grocery store to buy cat food. She picked up four cans and took them to the check-out counter. The girl at the cash register said, Im sorry, but we cannot sell you cat food without proof that you have a cat. A lot of old people buy cat food to eat, and the management wants proof that you are buying the cat food for your cat. The little old lady went home, picked up her cat and brought it back to the store. They sold her the cat food. The next day, she tried to buy two cans of dog food. Again the cashier said Im sorry, but we cant sell you dog food without proof that you have a dog. A lot of old people buy dog food to eat, but the management wants proof that you are buying the dog food for your dog. So she went home and brought in her dog. She then was able to buy the dog food. The next day she brought in a box with a hole in the lid. The little old lady asked the cashier to stick her finger in the hole. The cashier said, No, you might have a snake in there. The little old lady assured her that there was nothing in the box that would harm her. So the cashier put her finger into the box and quickly pulled it out. She said to the little old lady, That smells like shit! The little old lady said, It is. I want to buy a 12 pack of toilet paper. Just trying to reassure the management. A burglar broke into a house one night. He shone his flashlight around, looking for valuables, and when he picked up a Blu-ray player to place in his sack, a strange, disembodied voice echoed from the dark saying Jesus is watching you. He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight out and froze. When he heard nothing more after a bit, he shook his head, clicked the light back on and began searching for more valuables. Just as he pulled the Bose out so
he could disconnect the wires, clear as a bell he heard, Jesus is watching you. Freaked out, he shone his light around frantically, looking for the source of the voice. Finally, in the corner of the room, his flashlight beam came to rest on a parrot. Did you say that? he hissed at the parrot. ... Yep, the parrot confessed, Im just trying to warn you. The burglar relaxed. Warn me, huh? Who the hell are you? Moses, replied the bird. Moses the burglar laughed. What kind of stupid people would name a parrot Moses? Probably the same kind of people that would name an ass-eating Rottweiler Jesus, the parrot replied. Ten Thoughts to Ponder Number 10 - Life is sexually transmitted. Number 9 - Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. Number 8 - Men have two emotions: Hungry and Horny. If you see him without an erection, make him a sandwich! Number 7 - Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach a person to use the Internet and they wont bother you for weeks. Number 6 - Some people are like a Slinky.....not really good for anything, but you still cant help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs. Number 5 - Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing. Number 4 - All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism. Number 3 - Why does a slight tax increase cost you two hundred dollars and a substantial tax cut saves you thirty cents? Number 2 - In the 60s, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal. AND THE NUMBER 1 THOUGHT FOR 2012: We know exactly where one cow with mad-cow-disease is located among the millions and millions of cows in America but we havent got a clue as to where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are located. Maybe we should put the Department of Agriculture in charge of immigration.
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The American Rumble Returns To Williamsburg

The sound of American motorcycles and the sound of Freedom are returning to Williamsburg on June 21-23, 2012 with the Virginia State Harley Owners Group Rally, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Motorcyclists from across this great land and countries from around the globe will call Williamsburg home for 3 days and possibly more. As was noted so many years ago on these same shores, We come in peace, and for the Virginia State Harley Owners Group Rally we also come to spend money. When the state rally was held in Williamsburg in 2007 the riders poured more than $2.2 million into the local community. Although most events will occur at the hotel, we also have events scheduled at New Town and a Parade of Flags for Saturday morning that runs from the Jamestown Settlement and ends at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The parade of flags will showcase riders from the Harley Owners Group chapters who proudly fly the flag that represents their city and state. This event will be police-escorted and provide Williamsburg and James City County a unique opportunity to view millions of dollars of American pride traveling together! During this week and always, we ask for your vigilance to ensure the safety of all motorists and we will be courteous and respectful in turn. When you get that many motorcycles in an area with so many tourist opportunities, it tends to be a little crowded. We welcome you to stop any of us and ask us anything about our hobby. For us, Harley-Davidson is a lifestyle all its own and we really love to share. Thank you, residents of Williamsburg, James City County and all the surrounding communities, for the hospitality you showed us in 2007 and what we know will be shown again this year. Feel free to fly the American flag in support as most of us are active or retired military. We also love to see you flying a banner that reads Welcome Bikers! Trust me, it works! If you have any questions at all you may reach me at the number or email below. Thanks again and I hope to meet you personally, Mark W. Mulvaney Marketing/Media Virginia State Hog Rally Mark@harborg.com 757-438-5196
White Trash Repairs

White Trash Repairs is your one stop shop for some good ole, git r done ingenuity. See more of these ingenious ideas at www.whitetrashrepairs.com
Nail Holder: Well damn that sure is easier then trying to hold it to only end up hitting your hand.
Pallet Garden: OK I admit I totally love this idea. What a cool way to make a hanging planter. Anyone else want to try this?
Downspout Muffler: I hate to rain on his repair but its a FAIL!
Tire Chandelier: The submitter wrote: Tire chandelier, high life livin with Bubba
Mason jar wine glasses: you dont have to use new mason jars you can use an old jelly, pickle or glass jar (spaghetti jar). As for the candle stick holders, well you can get those pretty cheap. Glue em together.
HELMET REFORM FOR VIRGINIA IN 2013

I have good news and bad news. The good news is that we are signing an agreement with Future Law today to handle the lobbying efforts for helmet reform for Virginia in 2013. We will begin our efforts as of this June 1. The cost is going to be $6,000 per month to push this effort. Come General Assembly time in January we will need another $24,000. This is a lot of money but top notch representation at the legislature is expensive. However, without it we will not be able to pass a bill through the General Assembly on this issue. That is why our firm is committed to match up to $25,000. Now the bad news. To date we have received $1,050. Some of you have contacted me about doing a fund raiser in the fall and any fundraiser will be helpful. However, we need contributions now. The time to act is now. It has been suggested that every person find ten motorcyclists that you know and collect $10.00. If everyone on this list did that we would raise about $40,000. I hate asking for donations for VCOM but without it our chances of success are much diminished. We know motorcyclists can raise money. We do it all the time for charities. We now need to do it for ourselves. I would ask that donations be made out to the following: Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists PO Box 4851 Richmond, VA 23220 Make sure that you include the contact information of the contributor. Also make sure that you indicate that the money is for helmet reform. VCOM has contributors who do not believe in helmet reform and out of respect we will not use their contributions in this effort. I want to again point out that his is an investment without a guarantee. We may all put our time effort and money into this and still come up short on votes. That is a chance that we must be willing to take if we are going to stop complaining about Virginias mandatory helmet law and do something about it. I will also again say that after seeing how motorcyclists have come together for the past few years there is not a group of people I would rather engage in this fight with than you. Matt Danielson McGrath & Danielson Tom McGraths Motorcycle Law Group 1-800-321-8968 Motorcyclelawgroup.com
Tattoos Of The Month
Come as you are!
Tattoos courtesy of Alchemy In The Moon Light Thurmont, MD
LETS RIDE... FOR CHRISTS SAKE
WorShip rally: Sundays @10:30 am
vIRGINIA bEACH : Sundays @ 9:30 am

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helmetS (NOT) required

Are you in on this? The time is now! If not now, when? The Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists, ABATE of Virginia, motorcycle clubs, other organizations and individual riders are working for repeal in 2013 of the mandatory helmet law and were starting now. If you want to be part of this, now is the time to get involved, lend a hand and make a contribution... We are asking riders across the state to help contribute to a fund for a team of professional lobbyists who will meet with our legislators this year and lay the groundwork for next years proposed bill. The Law Offices of McGrath & Danielson will match all contributions up to $25,000. The lobbyists goal will be to convince legislators that we are able to take responsibility for our actions, make decisions for ourselves and experience the same freedom of the road and freedom of choice as the majority of riders across the rest of the United States. Send your contribution to: VCOM PO BOX 4851 RICHMOND, VA 23220 Please provide your contact information and note that this is for helmet law reform (HLR) to keep it separate from other VCOM funds.
MOTORCYCLE FRIENDLY DIRECTORY

Its important for you to know who your friends are out there when you hit the road! Welcome to our Motorcycle Friendly Directory. The following is a list of establishments throughout the Mid-Atlantic that want you to know that theyre here for YOU. Whether its a bike dealer, service shop, restaurant, bar or any other type of business that welcomes our biking community through their doors, you can count on our family of friends to always welcome you in. ALL of our regular advertisers can be found, in bold, throughout this listing. All of our friends listed are Motorcycle Friendly & most of them ride too, so they know exactly what you want & need. The staff here at Thunder Roads greatly appreciates of all of our advertisers continuous support each month - they are the sole financial supporters of this magazine. WE WOULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT THEM! So please give them the support that they truly deserve for being with us & drop by to see them for a visit. Let them know that you saw them here in Thunder Roads. If you know of a business that would like to join our Thunder Roads family of Motorcycle Friendly Places, please give us a call (757) 831-2264 or email kelly@thunderroads-virginia.com Where Theres Bikes.Theres Going To Be Thunder - THUNDER ROADS * Pick up your FREE copy of Thunder Roads at these locations
Thunder Roads Is Brought To You Each Month By The Following Motorcycle Friendly Businesses Hampton Roads ABW Designs * LEGAL SERVICES Harley-Davidson* Andrew Walker 340 East Broadway Ave 6450 George Washington Epstein, Sandler & Flora P.C.* Hopewell, VA 23860 Memorial Hwy 295 Bendix Rd., Suite 210 (804) 452-0088 Yorktown, VA Virginia Beach, VA 23452 awalker@abwdesigns.us (757) 872-7223 (757) 627.8900 www.abwdesigns.us www.hrhd.com www.epsteinsandlerandflorapcva.com
Adams Automotive Service & Repair 8435 Hopkins Rd Richmond, VA 23237 (804) 271-2279 Big Daddyz Cycles * 2810 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Hayes, VA 23072 (In Gloucester County) (4 miles over the Coleman) 804-642-3436 fax# 804-642-1461 bigdaddyzcycles@verizon.net www.bigdaddyzcycles.com Dennis Truck & Trailer Repair, Inc. * 2 Locations 309 Maury Richmond, VA 23224 Phone: (804) 230-7905 Fax: (804) 232-1302 & 9111 S.Courthouse Road Providence Forge VA 23140 (804) 966-2232 Departure Bike Works * 5216 Hull St Richmond, VA 23224 (804) 231-0244 www.departure.com
Garys Automotive Again * 23220 Airport Street Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 733-8644
Hanover Tire 4013 Williamsburg Rd. Richmond, VA 23231 (804) 222-0156 Oceana Cycles 609 Jack Rabbit Road Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (757) 437-0014 www.oceanacycles.com
Outlanders * 4768 US Highway 211 West Luray, VA 22835 (540) 743-2040 www.outlanders.ws email: outlnd@shentel.net
Tom McGraths Motorcycle Law Group* The Firm That Rides Dedicated to protecting the rights of injured motorcyclists 1-800-321-8968 www.motorcyclelawgroup.com Office Locations: Virginia - Richmond, Newport News, Roanoke South Carolina - Cayce, Surfside Beach
BIKER ACCESSORIES, APPAREL, LEATHERS & GIFTS Virginia
DEALERS, PARTS & SERVICE Delaware Harley-Davidson of Seaford* 22586 Sussex Hwy. Seaford, Del. 19973 302-629-6161 www.hdofseaford.com also on Facebook Maryland All American Harley-Davidson * 8126 Leonardtown Rd. Hughesville, MD 20637 (888) 833-2REV www.allamericanh-d.com Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC * 9407 Livingston Rd. Ft. Washington, MD (888) HDFEVER www.hdwash.com Virginia
Patriot Harley-Davidson * 9739 Fairfax Blvd Fairfax, VA (703) 352-5400 www.patriothd.com Scooters* 6906-B School Ave. Richmond, Va 23228 804-321-0037
Big Daddy Leather* 1900 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 899-0048 www.bigdaddyleather.com
Southside Harley-Davidson, Inc. * 385 North Witchduck Rd Virginia Beach, VA (757) 499-8964 www.hrhd.com Waugh Enterprises Harley-Davidson* 385 Waugh Blvd Orange, VA 22960 800-88-WAUGH http://www.waughhd.com
Bikers Depot* 612 Nevan Rd Suite 108 Hilltop Virginia Beach, VA (757) 962-0159 www.thebikersdepot.com Cavellis Inc* 3514 Oaklawn Blvd Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 458-2016
Fast Lane Biker Gear & Accessories * 166 S. Rosemont Rd. Ste. G Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (757) 340-4446 Harley-Haven* 1920 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach, VA (757) 425-2458 www.hrhd.com
Absolut Cycle Worx * 5016 Midlothian Tpke Richmond, VA 23224 (804) 497-7000
Groves Winchester Harley-Davidson * 140 Independence Drive Winchester, VA 22602 (800) 777-4275 or (540) 667-5655 www.hdwinchester.com
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MOTORCYCLE FRIENDLY DIRECTORY

Tidewater Motorcycles, Inc.* 4324 Godwin Blvd Suffolk, VA 23434 (757) 255-4200 www.tidewatermotorcycles.net WTF Leather Crafter * Seats, Sewing, Patches, Leather work 612 Nevan Rd, Suite 108 Hilltop Virginia Beach, VA (757) 439-2813 INSURANCE GEICO Powersports* Motorcycle, ATV, RV, Watercraft 1-800-44-CYCLE (442-9253) www.geico.com
Damon & Company Sports Bar & Grill * 7104 George Washington Mem. Hwy, Rt 17 North Gloucester, VA (804) 693-7218 www.damonsbar.com
FUN PLACES TO STAY North Carolina
TATTOO SALONS
Grumpys Bar & Grill*

995 Kempsville Rd. Virginia beach, VA 23464 (757) 474-0880 www.grumpysbarandgrillvb. com Visit us on Facebook/ Grumpys Bar & Grill
Barrys Walnut Island Restaurant, Lodge,* Sports Center & Marina 169 Walnut Island Blvd Grandy, NC 27939 (252) 453-4153 www.walnutisland.com www.Barrysbikerally.com
Comfort Inn Oceanfront South 8031 Old Oregon Inlet Road Nags Head, NC (800) 334-3302
Temptation Tattoo 7032 Mechanicsville Tpke Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 789-1371 temptationtatttooco@gmail.com
TOWING Peaco Towing Inc.* 6906 School Ave. Richmond, Va 23228 804-262-1001 BIKER CHURCHES Rushing Wind Ministry 29025 Three Notch Rd. Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Gordon Bacon, Preacher (240) 577-0605 bfcgordon@yahoo.com Sunday service 10am-10:30am. Gathering and fellowship with coffee and snacks. Wednesday Bible study 7pm-8:30 & Friday night bike night 6:30pm-10pm
HOOTERS Richmond West Broad * 7912 West Broad Street (804) 270-WING
M & M Insurance Agency, Inc Reuben Mayfield Jr. Keith Gilliard 3631 Mechanicsville Tpke Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 321-0737 phone or (804) 321-0784 fax
BARS & RESTAURANTS North Carolina
Market Caf 10950 Nuckols Rd Glen Allen, VA 23060 (804) 934-0144 Facebook: Marketcafeinnsbrook
Steel Horse Bar and Grill * 1920 W. Hundred Rd. (1/2 mile east of I-95 on Rt. 10) Chester, VA 23836 (804) 706-6600 www.steelhorseva.com
Kampers Lodge 3465 US Highway 301 North Wilson, NC 27893 (252) 237-0905 www.kamperslodge.com
Virginia Outlanders River Camp* 4253 US Hwy 211 West Luray, VA (540) 743-5540 www.outlandersrivercamp.net PERSONAL SERVICES
Barrys Walnut Island Restaurant, Lodge,* Sports Center & Marina 169 Walnut Island Blvd Grandy, NC 27939 (252) 453-4153 www.walnutisland.com www.outerbanksbikeshow.com
Virginia Alley Caf and Sports Lounge 688 N Main St. Kilmarnock, VA 22482 (804) 436-1100 Clutch Bar & Grill* 1485 General Booth Blvd (Behind Hooters) Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (757) 491-2229 www.clutchbarandgrill.com email: info@clutchbarandgrill.com
MOTORCYCLE RACES & EVENTS
Slades Park Dirt Drag Racing 1111 Mount Ray Drive Surry, Virginia 23883 Contact Joe Brookman (804) 221-3959 or fax (804) 737-0616
POWDER COATING J & J Powder Coating* 2424 Castleton Commerce Way, Suite 1101 Virginia Beach, VA. 23456 (757) 406-2922
Kuttin Station * For ALL your hair needs! 20820 Carson Rd Dinwiddie, VA 23841 Biker Specials! (804) 469-9003
Freedom Biker Church of Virginia Beach

freedombikerchurchvabeach@ gmail.com
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Controls and cables A snapped throttle or clutch cable can leave you on the side of the road, so check em. Operate anything connected to a cable and make sure that levers and cables feel smooth and dont bind. Apply the front brake and push the bike forward. The brake should feel firm, and the front wheel should not move. Check the rear brake in the same fashion. Lights Seeing and being seen are two great ways to avoid unwanted incidents on the road, so making sure your lights work is key. Start by turning on your ignition. Are the headlights high beam and low beam working? Does the taillight come A quick check to insure your next on? Does the brake light come on when you depress the motorcycle ride is a great one brake pedal and lever? Check left and right turn signals, front and rear. Remember that the cause of a malfunction What a day for a ride, you think to yourself. What you here could be a relay or bulb. Lastly, dont forget to check should be thinking, though, is Is my ride ready for the day? your horn. Its a valid question, no matter how often or infrequent you ride. Either on-the-road usage and vibration or in-theOil and fuel garage inactivity can take their toll on your bike, potentially Running out of gas is a bummer, but since many motordegrading safety, control, performance and comfort. cycles dont have gas gauges, its a very real possibility. Check the gas level in the tank, and be sure your fuel petThats why the Motorcycle Safety Foundation recommends cock isnt on reserve, which could leave you with a nasty a short pre-ride check of your favorite two-wheeler before surprise if you roll to a stop thinking youve still got gas in every ride. To help you remember what to check, the MSF reserve. And dont forget to reset the tripmeter every time came up with the acronym T-CLOCS, which stands for you fill up. Running out of gas can be inconvenient, but Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis and Sidestand. running out of oil can turn your bike into an inert display of public art. Even some new bikes can use enough oil to be These are simple, easy-to-access items that anyone who down a quart between oil changes, so check it before every rides should be able to identify and check. And despite the ride. length of the MSFs list, you can probably check everything in about three minutes. Depending on what you find, that Chassis could be the best three minutes you spend all day. Though an improperly adjusted suspension may not seem critical, imagine your surprise as your bike behaves differTires and wheels ently in the middle of a curve because you forgot to reset Since these are where you and the road meet, theyre probit after picking up your friend last night. Sit on the bike ably the most important things to look over. A problem can and rock it, making sure that everything moves smoothly affect handlingsometimes severely. Are your rims free of and relatively slowly. If the front or rear end behaves like a dings? Are your spokes tight and straight? Check pressures pogo stick, a trip to your trusty mechanic should be in your in both tires. Since most manufacturers specify pressures immediate future. If you have an adjustable suspension, refor cold tires, this is the only accurate way to check them, member to read your owners manual and adjust it properly as they heat up quickly on the road, raising the pressure. for the load youll be carrying and the type of riding youll be Consult your owners manual or call your tire manufacturdoing. ers hotline for the proper pressures for your particular bike. If you own multiple bikes, it may be difficult to remember all Sidestand and centerstand those different tire specs. And since this is one of those critiThe sidestand is a handy little itemits what keeps your cal things you should check often, you may want to make motorcycle off the ground. Make sure its not cracked or a small card with each tires recommended pressure, then bent. Check the spring or springs. Are they in place, and do hang it on your garage wall, or anywhere thats handy. they have enough tension to keep the sidestand safely up? While youre down there checking the tires, make sure Dont forget to look at the engine cut-out switch or pad, if so youve got plenty of tread. You should have more than 1/16 equipped. of an inch, about the distance between Lincolns head and the top of a penny. Remove foreign objects that may have If everythings in place and operating properly youre done, lodged in the treads, and make sure there arent any cuts and youre good to go. Enjoy the day. in the tire. A scuff is nothing to be worried about, but if its a deep scratch, you might want to have it checked.
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Eastern Shore of Virginia
Virginias Eastern Shore region is accessible via the 17.5mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The Shore stretches 70 miles and is situated between the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Other Eastern Shore attractions: - The Assateague Lighthouse - Eastern Shore Railway Museum - NASA Visitor Center at Wallops Flight Facility Step back to a time of old railroad towns and intimate fish- Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge ing villages. Listen for the unique old-world accents spoken - Wreck & Bone Island Natural Area Preserve here, especially by Tangier Island residents! Shop at a road- - Kiptopeke State Park - home of the Eastern Shore Birding side stand, and learn how to crab from a pier. Festival in October! The Shore is known for its fresh oysters and winter is the season to claim these succulents for your own. If harvesting is not as appealing as devouring, finding a restaurant to serve them up any way you wish is no task at all. One of the most beloved sites on the Eastern Shore is the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, where the annual Pony Swim and Auction occurs. The event was made famous by Margurite Henrys Misty of Chincoteague. No other beach walk will be as memorable as the one youll take on Assateague. Watch wild ponies feed on the marsh grasses. Chances are, itll be just you and them! Accommodations are cozy here with a variety of B&Bs and inns. The seafood cant be beat! Youll also love the outof-the-way beaches, where you might not meet another human for miles. Be sure to check out the fun events on the Eastern Shore as you plan your vacation. Visit www.esvatourism.org for more information about this Great Place to Ride
Demo Rides, Bikes and Thousands of Enthusiasts to Converge on Carlisle Annual Bike Fest Returns for 10th Anniversary, Live Music and More
CARLISLE, PA Rev your engines, drop your kick stands and enjoy Carlisle Bike Fest, July 20-22 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. In 2012, Bike Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary with live music, demo rides, scenic cruises and more. The nearly 35,000 enthusiasts on site give Bike Fest a oneof-a-kind feel, making it one of the largest events of its type in the region. In addition, there will be at least one bike giveaway and the weekend will wrap with the ever popular Rat Rod Revival. With gates opening at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 20, Carlisle Bike Fest will provide a venue rivaled by few for shopping, industry guests and browsing bikes of all makes, models and sizes. Back for 2012 will be demo rides, courtesy of Kawasaki, STAR and we expect more! In each instance, riders can check out the latest products free of charge. Before riding, everyone must have a motorcycle endorsement, a D.O.T approved helmet, gloves, eye protection, pants and closed-toed shoes.
builders and suppliers for V-Twin and sport bikes. Shopping continues with the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Dealer Mall. The mall is for more than just Harley-Davidson gear and apparel. It also offers a huge selection of pre-owned motorcycles as part of the third annual Bike Fest consignment sale. Bike Fest is also a regular stop on the national circuit for many national and regional vendors providing the opportunity to get you or your bike fitted for parts, supplies and motorcycle-related products. Sunday will once again feature the popular Rat Rod Revival, complete with live music. These works of drivable art are an interpretative restoration of bikes or cars, using whatever tools and materials the builder can find. These unique rides will be on display all morning with awards at 2 p.m.
At least one motorcycle is slated to be given away. Details of the contest are yet to be determined, but onsite registration will take place and once the giveaway is finalized, online registration and rules will also occur at www.CarlisleEvents.com. Another giveaway will afford attendees the chance to win a trip for two aboard the worlds ONLY rally on a cruise ship. The sold out cruise ship launches from Port Canaveral, Florida and cruises from October 28-November 4. Along the way, the boat will stop at ports in Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico and the Cayman Islands. When not on Also returning for Bike Fest is the legendary sport bike stunt land, the cruise will allow thousands of likeminded enthusiteam, the StarBoyz. Enjoy an extra special performance by asts the chance to be part of one a kind seminars, games the crew from Ohio as the StarBoyz Smoke Show makes it and more. debut at Carlisle. Check out Scott, Kevin and their adrenaline-hooked friends as they burn rubber, rev their engines Carlisle Bike Fest, the mid-Atlantics premier motorcycle and wow the crowd with stoppies, wheelies, burnouts and event, is crafted with the rider in mind. Thousands of more. In addition to the tricks, they are going to show off a bikes, trikes and open-air fanatics will cruise in through the little more than normal with a mini-drift course, fastest circle breathtaking scenic mountains of the Cumberland Valley burnouts, best move, combination series burnout and more. to Carlisle for everything from non-stop entertainment to The Manufacturers Midway will be a popular attraction as well, with vendors representing some of the top names in the hobby. Shop for seats, apparel, parts, accessories and more, often times with vendors offering show specials. You will find major brands represented as well as custom industry guests, demo rides, bike giveaways and more. Whether you spend a few hours or the entire day in Carlisle, you will enjoy a wide variety of apparel, motorcycle and accessory vendors that are second-to-none. Carlisle Bike Fest enjoy the ride!
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Cooler Corn
You need a clean, Coleman cooler, shucked ears of corn & 2 large pots of boiling water. Place corn in bottom of cooler. Pour boiling water into cooler, enough to cover the corn & close the lid. Open the lid in 30 minutes & youll find your corn perfectly cooked. The corn should remain at the perfect level of doneness for a couple of hours. (This was passed to us from one of our readers & it sounded like a great idea but try at your own risk. We plan on checking it out ourselves)
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K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by: Toni McCoy Shearon of Tennessee
This is my birthday month, so this page will pay homage to just some of my all-time comfort foods. GRILLED PEANUT BUTTER & MARSHMALLOW MELT 2 Thick Slices of Either Sour Dough Bread, Potato Bread or French Bread Quality Brand of Peanut Butter; smooth or w/ nuts Quality Brand of Marshmallow Creme A cast iron skillet works best when grilling any sandwich. Take real butter and spread generously and thoroughly both sides of each side of slices. Turn onto counter and then spread really generously one side with marshmallow creme and the other with quality peanut butter. Slap together and you may need to scrape some butter off of counter and re-apply to outer sides. Your skillet should be hot, but only medium hot. But it should definitely be heating up while youre preparing skillet because you want that sizzle when you put sandwich down. Throw in a pat of butter to coat the bottom of skillet evenly. Gently place sandwich in and DO NOTTOUCH IT. This is essential. If you push or tug at it youre just tearing the bread and ruining that golden brown caramelizing that occurs. So, just let it go and keep watch on it......after about 2 minutes, gently lift a corner with a spatula and if it all appears to be a gorgeous golden brown, then hold the sandwich up in the air on spatula, take your other hand and add another pat of butter, let it melt outwards, then flip the sandwich over and in the pan to grill the other side Take it out of pan, place on a plate and just let cool for 1 full minute before cutting as it lets the sandwich rest, just as meat needs to and all the juices blend together beautifully. OMG! I was making this sandwich when I was 7 years old, by myself, and it was and always will be one of my Top 5 Sammies. *Note: If you dont use a cast iron pan, then youll probably need a weight while grilling. Just use a really heavy lid that is apprx. the size of your sandwich. Something like a porcelain coated cast iron lid or, like .R.R. does, wrap a brick in aluminum foil. As with anything else in life, whatever it takes to make it all come together makes the end result even better. REALLY SIMPLE & FAST CHILI CONQUESO DIP 1 Bottle of Walmarts Brand of Conqueso Cheese (found by the chips aisle) 1 Can of No-Bean Chili
1 Can of Ro-Tel (brand name) Original Style Canned Tomatoes With Green Chilies *These can be found in any grocery store in the USA (Be sure & drain off liquid) 1/2 Bottle of Chopped Pimentos Mix all together in a ceramic or glass bowl; cover with Glad Press N Seal (leave small corner pulled back slightly to vent) Nuke for apprx. 3 minutes and stir well when done. Eat w/ your fave chips. Our preference is those super crispy Tostidos Scoops. Olay! CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES WITH BUTTER CREAM FROSTING 1 Pkg. of Betty Crockers Super Moist Carrot Cake Mix 2 Tubs of Betty Crocker Buttercream Frosting 1/2 Cup of Dark Raisins 1/2 Cup of Chopped, Roasted Walnuts 1/2 Cup of Pure Pineapple Juice Just prepare mix as directed, adding in the raisins, walnuts and pineapple juice. Spray a pan with butter spray and mediumchop walnuts. Sprinkle them really heavy with cinnamon. Place in preheated 350 degree oven. When pull from oven dump directly into mix, give it a little mix up and spoon mix into muffin liners in a cupcake pan. The mix should make apprx. 24 cupcakes. I always remove the wrappers so its easier to just dig in. Cool them completely on a wire rack and I get 2 tubs of the Buttercream frosting because I am excessive about frosting and lets face it, if youre going to blow it out and make your own cupcakes, then gorge on them, you might as well go all out. Like Paula Deen says, everything in moderation. I chose Sundays a long time ago and I dont go crazy, but Sunday is my day to eat my fave food without the guilt. You have to reward yourself for eating so damn goodie-goodie all week long. At least, thats how I justify it. Happy Birthday to all you Aries RamHeads. Oh yeah, were stubborn as mules but also highly romantic, passionate & loyal. We love bikers because they have all those qualities no matter what sign they are. Love yall toni & brian
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