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I’m very pleased to present this month’s issue of Thunder Roads Ohio for your consideration. As always, I’m proud of what we accomplish but clearly have a lot of opportunities for improvement. I believe that we always will have things to improve upon as we strive to offer the very best regional motorcycle magazine for our readers.

It might be worth explaining what that means, though - as we are something of a unique beast. We are a regional motorcycle magazine that is distributed free of charge to our readers through various spots across Ohio and the Midwest. You can also subscribe to Thunder Roads and have it sent to your home, shop, or office. We also offer a digital copy online that can be viewed free of charge. Our goal is to both educate and entertain our readers. We also seek to inform our readers - motorcycle enthusiasts - of both upcoming events and cover ones that we were able to attend.

We do all of this through the support of our advertisers and sponsors. A complete list of sponsors is found in the back of the magazine on page 125. In most cases, these sponsors place ads in the magazine for events, products, or services that they have to offer.

I sometimes hear people say that our magazine has a lot of advertising in it. Sometimes they say that in awe - as we certainly have more sponsors (advertisers) then other magazines of our type. Although sometimes they say it out of concern, as if it is a bad thing. I don’t believe so, though. I’m quick to point out that in many cases - it is the advertisements that contain much of the information that our readers are seeking. What bands are playing at the upcoming rallies? What Bike Nights are on Wednesday Nights? Where can they go to get their bike fixed? Or where should they go for their next bike? All of these answers can be found in your copy of TRO - and often times, it’s the ads that contain the information sought.

It is also the advertisers and sponsors that allow us to produce this magazine and distribute it FREE of cost to our readers. A unique publication that contains information on where to ride, what to ride, and plenty of things to do with your ride! Sure we could charge for the magazine and cut back on the advertising - but why? We would undoubtedly have less readers and less information for those that choose to purchase the magazine - two clear negatives! Instead, I would encourage our readers and fans to show your support through your patronage and support of our advertisers. If you are in the business, hosting an event, or have any other information that you’d like to share with over 100,000 Midwest riders - I’d invite you to join the TRO family by becoming a sponsor and place an advertisement in our magazine.

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Mail Bag ............................................................................................... 4Road Tales ............................................................................................ 6Rolling Thunder .................................................................................. 10Bikes to the Beach............................................................................... 18ABATE Update ..................................................................................... 21Warren Racing Update ........................................................................ 24Nice Rides by Nancy Beach .................................................................. 32From the Back of the Bike ...................................................................44Buckeye Thunder Run.......................................................................... 47BikerFest ............................................................................................ 56A Circle of Giving ................................................................................ 58Calendar ............................................................................................. 60Custom Feature: S&S PSI Anniversary Bike ..........................................62Vets Corner ......................................................................................... 66Staircase to the Heavens ..................................................................... 70Tail of the Dragon ............................................................................... 76Custom Feature: Bonneville Tramp ......................................................80CRA Schedule ...................................................................................... 86HareScrambles.................................................................................... 88Tech Tips by Steve: Charge! .................................................................90Buckeye Firearms Report .................................................................... 92Iron & Ink ........................................................................................... 95Tabasco Report: Made for Television ....................................................98Music Listings ................................................................................... 100Biker Friendly Directory .................................................................... 101Marketplace ...................................................................................... 106K.I.S.S. in the Kitchen .........................................................................115Joker’s Wild .......................................................................................116Jody “Mo’s” Thunder Fun ...................................................................117Events ................................................................................................118Index of Advertisers .......................................................................... 125

On the cover...Becky and the S&S Anniversary Bike, as shot by Bob Mazur

Also our Calendar feature and more inside on page 62.

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I saw your trike feature and thought I’d share one I built back in 1991. I guess this could be considered the first custom I built.

I purchased the hard tail/ springer 79 Yamaha XS650 from a guy that had it in his front yard. It was a rusty mess. Over the winter I went through the motor, cleaned it up and repainted the tins.....in the bedroom of my second floor apartment. Paid $600 for the bike. I found another guy that had an old Harley servicar frame and rear end. Paid $450 for it and took it home. Cut the hard tail off the bike and cut the rear frame section off the servicar with a sawzall. Blocked everything up, measured. Aligned and measured some more to make sure everything was perfect. Welded it together with a mig welder. All work done in my backyard as I did not have a garage. Rode it for three years before selling it to a guy I worked with. It was a blast and got lots of looks.

Wild Bill FarabeeMechanicsburg, Ohio

Here is a picture of Drew Krogman and his project from this past winter. He started to rebuild the bike last Nov. 2012. He started with a new paint job he designed and kept on going. Next was the polishing and motor additions and definitely more “chrome”. He worked on this project every night he got home from work and on weekends. The motor is a S&S 118cu. With the heads redone and polished. Added all LED lights and even redid the Stainless control cables. The wheels were original chromed but was peeling off, so he peeled off all the chrome and hand polished the aluminum wheels by hand so now they look like chrome all over again with just polishing. This is a neat looking show bike, but you will see it on the road cruising. He is a die-hard reader of your magazine and enjoys all the do-it-yourself articles. He and his Father Rick work hard together in their shop on bikes all the time, but always take time to read your magazine.

Thank you very much and Have a great day!!! Rick KrogmanCelina, Ohio

NEW to the TEAMThey call me the Possum and I’m the new guy

behind the camera for Thunder Roads Magazine.

I shot my first gun when I was 5. I shot my first

camera when I was 11. I shot my first man when

I was 19…he bought two 8 x 10 glossies. I got my

first Harley when I was 20, my first wife when I was

21, and I sure do miss that first Harley.

I’m a 65 year old Viet Nam Vet and ride a 2005

Custom Low Rider. I love to hunt, fish, ride, and shoot my guns on

a regular basis. If you see me at the drag strip, biker rally, or

stomping through the woods stop and say Hi. I probably can’t get

you on the cover of Rolling Stone (like the sorry Boston Bomber),

but I can get you in Ohio’s best Biker Magazine....Thunder Roads!

Oh…by the way….the dog in my photo, that’s my other Harley.

Possum

Thunder Road Ohio

Obviously Possum has a well trained eye when it comes to capturing a moment! (Dayton QS&L - shot by Possum)



As told by the Iron Cowboy

long disTance ridingWith many riders planning long distance rides this upcoming month (ie., Sturgis and Milwaukee) - I thought that it might be helpful to share some suggested tips from the Iron Butt Association (www.ironbutt.com). These are just a few suggestions from the long distance “professionals”, and I would recommend visiting their website for more information. 1. know your limits and plan your trip around them.If the longest ride you have ever taken is 300 miles in a day, don’t plan a trip with a string of endless five- hundred mile days. Iron Butt Association surveys also warn of an important trend in long distance trip planning (see Chart A). Discounting weather or other problems; after an initial mileage peak on days one and two, daily average mileage will steadily drop during trip days three to seven. On day seven of a trip, the typical long distance rider will comfortably ride about 65% of the average daily mileage that they would book on a two day trip. If the pros have this type of mileage attrition rate, would you plan on any less?Also include large easy-to-cut loops into your trip plan. If you do get behind schedule, this is the easiest way to skip part of your trip without ruining the rest of it.Whether you are capable of riding 300 miles per day, or 1,000, the ability to make miles tends to decrease as the length of the trip increases. The most severe loss is in days 3 through 7, where Iron Butt types then level out to about 65% of their peak capacity.

2. forget about high speeds.Forget what you’ve been told; high speeds and long-distance riding have little in common. A steady rider can book more miles, enjoy more mountain vistas and ride more twisty miles than a canyon carver bent on making the best times across a mountain pass. Besides the obvious effects on fuel mileage, which means more time wasted looking for gas, and the fatigue caused by fighting the effects of pushing a motorcycle through the wind, riding much beyond the flow of traffic will land you a hefty speeding ticket. While you are on the side of the road having a spirited discussion with a Police officer about your 10/10ths riding style, the turtle-like rider on the Honda 250 will wave as he sets himself up for the next set of corners.3. leave your drugs and coffee supply at home.It’s this simple, drugs and other stimulants do not work! If you need No-Doze or other drugs to stay alert (the Iron Butt Association includes coffee and colas on this hot list), it’s time to stop for the day and get some serious rest.4. Prepare your motorcycle before the trip.With vacation time in short supply, why would you waste time during a trip to have your tires replaced? It is often cheaper to replace tires and chains at home rather than squeezing the few remaining miles from them to only find that they are not available. Additionally, quality motorcycle oils can go the distance. It is not unheard of Iron Butt types grinding away 10,000 or more miles between oil changes. Running hours between oil changes and work load means more than miles. A motorcycle ridden around town will need more frequent changes than one used on a long trip.5. avoid adding accessories or doing maintenance immediately before a trip.If it can be avoided, don’t use a trip as a test bed for a new exciting

accessory. This is particularly true for electrical system farkles. It’s asking for trouble to install new auxiliary lights or perform other mission-critical electrical modifications right before a rally. This leaves no time to thoroughly exercise the system for proper behavior before having to depend on them during a long night ride.And don’t forget, even the best mechanic can make a mistake. Try and avoid picking up your motorcycle and heading out directly on a 10,000

mile trip. A trip is also not the best time to try out that new rainsuit, helmet or packing technique!6. Pack wisely; keep personal supplies handy.While many riders use a tank bag, what they pack in them is not always well thought out. Sun screen, skin lotions, eye cleaner, eye lubricant, a flash light, a tire gauge, maps and other essentials should all be kept in a handy location. If these items are not on-hand when you need them, you won’t use them. That can lead to costly mistakes like missing a road because you didn’t want to find your map or roasting your face and then facing painful sun burn for days into a trip (ever try wearing a helmet over a sun-burnt head? - do it once and you will never forget to pack the sun screen where it is handy).On the other hand, things like registration and insurance papers should be kept in a secure water tight area of the motorcycle. Assuming you probably will only need these items while talking to the Law, having them stowed away gives you time to talk to the officer and convince him you are human and not some crazed-biker - that could work to your advantage.7. be ready before you leave, don’t waste time shopping on the road.The same rules that applies to your motorcycle should apply to your riding gear and essentials. Maintain a check list of items to carry and then check it before you leave. Buying toothpaste at

7-11 is no big deal, but having to shop around for a sweater or swimsuit or specialty medicines that you left at home can eat up valuable riding or rest time.8. learn how to avoid boredom.Long rides usually mean riding across areas you might not consider prime riding spots. To some riders U.S. 50 across Nevada is a beautiful ride. To a canyon carver it can be a long, hot boring, dull highway to hell. For times like this, carrying a tape player with your favorite music can prove invaluable. Some of the other tricks of the trade are to stock up your tank bag with a supply of tart candies that you can munch on while riding. A sour lemon drop will shock your senses and keep you going another twenty miles!9. Join a towing service!Break downs happen and there is nothing like being stuck with no one to turn to for help. MTS, AMA, Cross-Country motor club, some insurance companies and some auto clubs have plans that will tow you out of trouble. This is not a matter of just money (the cost of the plan versus the risk of the cost of a later tow), these clubs have contracted with tow companies around the U.S. Skip the insurance and you can spend hours burning up the phone looking for a tow company. Pay a little now or pay a lot later in the form of money and wasted trip time.10. learn to stop to go faster.On the surface this tip may not make sense, but the successful long distance rider uses this strategy to their advantage. Since each rider is different, no one can predict a comfortable speed average for every rider. What is important is to know what speed your internal riding clock runs by and when your speed falls below that average, take time out and get some serious rest. Wasting time on coffee stops or milling about gas stations is time that could be better spent in a comfortable room sleeping

Planning ahead can make all the difference on a road trip - especially in terms of what you really need to pack!


or even better, taking a walk to stretch tired and sore muscles and get some oxygen pumping back into your brain.As soon as you are tempted to close an eye, even “for just a second”, find the nearest safe place to pull over and take nap!Indecision. Can’t decide to stop for gas or continue? Can’t decide what turn to take? These are all a result of fatigue.11. maintain a good mental attitude.If you really hate rain, you just may be better off taking a time-out and hold-up in a motel for a day. The same goes for excessive heat (if possible, try riding at night) or a host of other conditions that can put you in such a bad mental state that riding is no longer fun (if you are concentrating on being miserable, you are not concentrating on the road). Yes, answering to your boss why you are a day or two late can cause some stress, but at least you might make it safely home!12. eat healthful foods.Fast foods and a big road trip are a bad combination, but realizing that this is the real world, try these time-proven combinations:In the mornings stick to oatmeal, cereals or one egg with toast (no butter please!). Lunch should be skipped in favor of a light, healthful snack.13. Put on your rain suit before it rains!If you have less than a half tank of gas, why not stop, fill-up and put on your suit all in one, quick, safe stop? Whether you take the fill-up advice or not, we strongly recommend you avoid putting your rain suit on along side the road. The dangers are too numerous to outline, but think about this when planning to dodge the rain under an overpass; do you really want to be standing just three feet (or about an arms length) from traffic zooming by at 60 mph and up? And if it is raining, do you want to be standing that close to drivers half-blinded by the rain themselves? And keep in mind that some of those drivers will be looking for a covered place of their own to wait out a hard rain - just like the place you are putting on your rainsuit.14. separate gas stops from food stops.After getting gasoline (a mini rest-stop in itself), it takes just as long to suit-up to ride across the street to eat as it does to ride twenty miles down the road and then eat. The result is two mini rest-stops for the price of one.15. stay hydrated!While your bike might have a fuel gauge, unfortunately, your body does not have a simple hydration gauge - by the time you are thirsty, you have already started on the road to dehydration. Lack of water impacts mental and physical performance, causes soreness, cramping, headaches and can be a direct cause of injury and illness. 16. get gas before you need it.You only have to run out of gas one time, or take a five mile detour in search of gas to blow the time you saved by not stopping. When gas is handy, stop and get it!That having been said, keep in mind that gas stops can be a major time-sink if not managed properly. While wasting 5 minutes loitering at the fuel pump might not be to detrimental on multi-day events, it can be devestating on 24-hour rides, where maintaining a certain minimum average speed is critical. Whenever possible, always use “pay-at-the-

pump” service stations. And have more than one credit card handy, in case your financial institution’s automated systems “shut down” your card for unusually heavy use.17. Pack a variety of vitamins.We have to defer this exact advice to a doctor, but in general a minimum recommendation is to take a one- a-day vitamin. Seek the advice of your doctor as to what vitamins are best for the type of conditions you are riding through (hot summer-time conditions has different requirements than winter riding).For long distance riding, look for vitamins that will prevent muscle cramps. You might also consider carrying aspirin for aches and pains.18. never ride faster than you can stop!Imagine riding down the Interstate in a heavy fog at 50 mph when all of a sudden you come across a stopped car in the fast lane. Can you stop before you hit the car? You may think this is a ridiculous question, but it has happened. Don’t be the next rider killed by out-riding your eyes.This same tip applies to good weather as well. Is making 10 mph more around a corner you can’t see through worth spending six months in a hospital? Think about it like that and you may live to ride another day.Always remember the Absolute Number 1 priority when participating in a long-distance ride or endurance rally: cross the Finish Line alive. Everything else is just gravy!19. do you want to live? stay away from trucks!Truck drivers hate having anyone follow them. When you are behind a truck, you become a liability. Instead of paying attention to the road, a trucker will start worrying about the people on their tailgate. From a bikers standpoint, it is not uncommon for a truck tire to explode. Iron Butt veteran and professional truck driver Mary Sue Johnson warns, “A blowout can blast off the truck’s heavy mudflap with the force of a bowling ball going 60 m.p.h.” Suzy goes on to warn that should the truck run over tailpipe or muffler in the road, you probably won’t see it until too late leading to disaster.” Additionally, if a trucker has to get on the brakes hard because of a of something in the road or someone has cut them off, (it happens to me once a day or more) AND you aren’t alert back there, you will hit the trailer - it happens all the time!”20. upgrade your tool kit.The tool kit in most motorcycles are at best junk. Use the tool kit as a guide and purchase quality replacement tools from Snap-On or Sears’ Craftsman. Also add a compact digital voltmeter (Radio Shack sells a pocket model for less than $20) and a ratchet and socket set.Also consider carrying a flat repair kit. The majority of tubeless tires punctures can be repaired in just a few minutes! There is no excuse for not carrying a repair kit, but even more importantly, you should know how to use it. Practice at home on an old tire so you are not trying to figure the process out on the side of the road! While tube-type tires are more of a hassle, once your learn how to patch a tube, it can be done a lot faster than trying to arrange a tow.Further, you should periodically inspect your tire repair kit to ensure the glue has not leaked out. If your kit has CO2 cartridges as its means of inflation, do you know how many cartridges it will take to inflate your tire to a safe level? Find out before you hit the road




Rolling Thunder:Not just a Ride, it’s a Mission!

by mike “bighead” abbott

I’m 41, and I live thirty minutes from our nation’s capital, and except for a few trips in elementary and middle school, I’ve really

never been to Washington, DC. Not sure why, I guess I took for granted how close it is, and took the approach “there’s always next year.” It’s not that I was afraid of the perceived danger of “The District” or that “the roads are confusing and there’s no place to park.” I think it’s because I just never stopped long enough to grasp the importance of seeing what millions of people from all over the world come to D.C. to see. It’s the Art, the technology, the culture, our successes and failures, and our history. Good or bad, we put Our America out there, we memorialize it in granite, marble and concrete, and we invite the world to come tour it, see it, sit on it, and study it.

Over the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of being a part of a foundation that honors our nation’s heroes; Firefighters, Police officers and all branches of the military; The

Hogs and Heroes Foundation. Through this foundation I’ve had the honor of escorting many of our heroes to their final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery or from Dover Air Force Base to various other cemeteries.

Over the years I’ve chosen to ride with one group or another for a variety of reasons. And I’ve participated in

a number of rides, traditions and/or ceremonies. I have found those events that involve supporting children or the military always get the most participation and emotion from fellow bikers. So, it’s no surprise when I heard there was this event called Rolling Thunder, held every Memorial weekend, that involved thousands of bikers. I was told it would change me, or it would affect me, and it was an experience that was unexplainable. I’ve heard about it for several years, but I’ve never had the opportunity to be involved. So, when we started this magazine, I

wanted to make damn sure, Rolling Thunder was something we not only covered, but participated in too!

Rolling Thunder is a demonstration held every year, since 1987, on Memorial weekend. The sole purpose is to bring awareness to this nation, to make sure that we never forget our service members who are prisoners of war or are still missing


in action. The department of Defense Prisoner of War and Missing Personnel Office reports there are more than 83,000 Americans missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the 1991 Gulf War. (Think about that next time you watch the Dallas Cowboys play, that’s EVERYBODY in the sold out Stadium including the teams and everybody working, MISSING or a PRISONER of WAR.)

When the Rolling Thunder Run starts, the National Executive Director of Rolling Thunder Inc. former US Army Sgt. Artie Muller leads the way. He served in Vietnam and never forgets that he made it home, but a lot of guys didn’t. When asked why this demonstration is so important, his reply was simple “I want everybody that participates, on a bike or along the route, to know your loved ones will never be forgotten.” He went on to say, “not only do we need to bring home our MIA/POW’s but we need to take care of the men and women that we are bringing home.” He’s referring to the number of disability claims on backlog, it’s over 900,000 at this point, and the length of time it takes our veterans to start seeing their benefits.

Rolling Thunder is more than just a ride to The Wall, the whole weekend is dedicated to remembering and supporting

our military. On Friday, there is a candlelight vigil at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. A moving ceremony led by the light of Freedom which escorts the Gold Star and Blue Star Families. On Saturday through Monday, 22nd street, across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is Thunder Alley. Here, you can get all the memorial shirts, patches, leather, and engravings to remember the event or someone specific. Also on Saturday and Sunday, at the stage in front of the Reflecting pool

facing the Lincoln Memorial, there are Speakers and a Musical tribute.

On Sunday, at 6:00 am, there is a Reveille call for all riders to assemble in the North and South Parking lots of the Pentagon. And at noon, Bikes start leaving the parking lot, to make their way around the Mall, and park at the West Potomac Park.

The ride to the wall started in 1987, when 2,500 riders participated. Last year, more than 1.3 million people attended the 25th Anniversary of Rolling Thunder, with over 500,000 bikes from all over the country, making it the world’s largest single day motorcycle event. This year, they expect the same.

I knew where we were going, it was on my mind the whole week. What did I expect to see? Was it going to affect me?


How was I going to feel afterwards? How would I react to what I saw? I had no idea. I’ve been on many rides before, but never this big, or one that carried the emotion of so many. Then you hear someone yell “5 Minutes!” and then another behind you, “5 Minutes!” as we pass the word down the road. Everybody hurries to their bike to get ready and pull their helmet strap tight. You look around, make sure you know who’s around you, and that you’re ready to go when they are. And you hear it, I’ve often wondered what people meant when they said “it sounded like a freight train” just before a tornado hit, I don’t wonder now. It started down the street, and as each bike started and it got closer and closer, you could literally feel the rumble in the ground and the echo off the buildings around you just before you started your bike. The sound was deafening!

The ride is a simple one, you leave the parking lot and head out Washington Blvd, to cross the Arlington Memorial Bridge. As you come over the Bridge, and the pristine white structure of the Lincoln Memorial comes into view, and the crowd on the side begins to get thicker, this has become a parade. A parade of Bikers, and any other time, parents would pull their kids closer, and people would look at you with annoyance at the noise from your exhaust. But this time was different, they leaned out to get a good picture, kids waved and smiled, and they looked at us with respect and admiration.

The next turn, brings you to 23rd street, this is the shortest leg of the ride, but one of the most amazing sights. At the end of this block, and just before you turn right onto Constitutional Avenue, is SSgt Tim Chambers. For those of you who don’t this Marine, do yourself a favor, go to YouTube.com and look him up. For several years, SSgt Tim Chambers would attended Rolling Thunder and walk around in his dress uniform thanking veterans and their families. He would listen to their stories and shake their hands, but he never felt like he was doing enough. In 2002, he stepped into the road, and gave a salute to the riders. And then held that salute, until the last bike passed. It was an amazing gesture and a moving and powerful symbol of patriotism. The following year, he held the salute from the first bike to the last, over 3 ½ hours. Since then, SSgt Tim Chambers has been on this corner saluting the bikers from start to finish. As the bikers would pass, some would goose the gas and rev the engine, some would salute, or stop and salute, but almost all of them would yell, “Thanks Tim!” as they pass. Once you pass SSgt Tim Chambers, this was no longer a ride or a parade, this was a mission.

The rest of the ride took you down Constitution and around the Mall, down Independence Avenue, and to your final stop at West Potomac Park. From there, you walked over to the Vietnam Memorial to pay your respects. This walk took a while, with that many bikers walking in the same direction, it looked like we were going to invade Washington. With this being my first time to the Wall, I chose to walk with the Nam Knights MC. They graciously allowed me to take part and witness their annual tradition of gathering next to The Wall and honoring Veterans, past, present and future. Part of the NAM Knights ceremony includes the singing of the National Anthem and the playing of TAPS. I have never had the pleasure of serving in the Military or Reserves; Instead I took the responsibility of becoming a father to my daughter, a decision I’ve never regretted for 23 years. But, I do understand the sense of Brotherhood and camaraderie that comes with being in the military. I get that with my fellow bikers. Since 1991, when I had Family and Friends in the military during the first Gulf War, I cannot get through the

National Anthem and the playing of TAPS with a dry eye.So here I am, surrounded by thousands of brothers, next

to the Vietnam Veteran Memorial, hearing the sound of TAPS being played in the distance and getting ready to descend into the most powerful memorial in Washington, DC.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Wall,” is very different from any other monument at the Mall. First, it’s not made of white marble and it lacks the heroic and patriotic symbols as the other structures around the mall. And second, you descend down into the center of the V shape and continue out the other side. One would never know by the simple design, that it holds some of the most powerful images and emotions in its polished black granite face.

As I descended down the path to the East side of the Wall, I first noticed the people walking towards me. They were stone faced, walking at a slow pace, as if they’d just walked past an open casket at a viewing, trying to hold back emotions they didn’t know they had or that they wanted to show. As I continued, I saw the first piece of black granite, and next to it laid a bouquet of flowers, a flag, and some paper protected by plastic, the first name I read was Jessie C. Alba. I don’t know this person, or anything about him, except he was a soldier and he died. As I continued down the path, the pace became slower and slower, and I tried to read more and more of the names on this wall, this wall that kept looking at me. And as the Wall was getting taller, and the list of names


was getting longer on each panel, the items left at the bottom were becoming deeper and deeper. There were more flowers, and flags, and more papers in sheet protectors, but now I was seeing drawings, some very detailed and elaborate portraits in color and black and white, and some in crayon on construction paper. There were bracelets and teddy bears, notes and poems, and standing wreaths of flowers. I saw children kneeling next to parents as they tried to explain whose name it was on the wall, I saw couples stop and hold each other as they stared at one name, and I saw men putting their arms around each other and patting the backs of others as if to say “we’re with you brother” as they walked by.

Along the wall, there are stands with little pieces of paper and pencils for you to use if you want to get an etching of a name, and if you can’t find a name you are looking for, the staff there is incredibly helpful. One of the most memorable things I saw, was a brother trying to get an etching of name on the wall, but the name was too high and he couldn’t reach it. Normally, one of the staff would come over with a ladder and climb up and do the etching and pass it down to you. But this brother wanted to do it himself. So without asking, three of his brothers saw what was going on and walked over, picked him up and put him on their shoulder, so he could reach the name he wanted and do the etching himself. Brotherhood, that’s what it’s all about!! When he was done, they let him down, knowing

they didn’t need to hear it, he hugged and thanked each one of them. All you heard was, “no problem brother, that’s what we’re here for!”

When I finally reached the center of the V and started my ascent, I was still mesmerized by this black granite mirror that kept me in its stare the entire time I walked by. I finally stopped walking and just stopped and stood there. I think the realization of over 58,000 names were no longer just names on a wall, but a headstone. My stare never wandered as I stopped seeing the names, I began to see through the names into the mirror


and saw myself for the first time in the granite. It was an incredibly eerie feeling, like I was now in the Wall looking out though the granite. And when I reached out to place my hand on the Wall, I felt as if the Wall was pushing back. I don’t know how else to explain this to you, other than, go see for yourself.

Across from the Lincoln Memorial there was a stage set-up where speakers like Congressman Reid Ribble, Congressman Jon Ruyan, Lynn O’Shea, and Nikki Mendicino spoke. And there was some performers like Rockie Lynne, Gordon Painter, the Loch Rannoch Pipes and Drums, and JD Micals. All of them had great messages, but I think the most powerful message was the when they carried in Gerald McCullar portraying a Vietnamese prisoner of war in a tiger cage. If that image didn’t make you want to get up and demand we find and bring home our POW/MIA men and women, I don’t know what will.

Rolling Thunder is held every Memorial weekend, if you haven’t been a part of it, take the time to make arrangements for next year. I’ll guarantee once you take part in it, it will be a part of you. Please go to www.rollingthunder1.com and see what they are doing to help our Military.

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What would YOU do to fix the following? Tell your congressman!

• Live Prisoners of War – our most important issue: Are the men who were left behind alive after all past wars? Research teams still search for bones but nothing is being done to resolve what happened to those left behind alive! sgt. bowe r. bergdahl captured June 30, 2009 is still missing. What are we doing to get him home?• Retired Military: Our military was promised healthcare when they retired. Now they are told they have to pay for it. Why don’t Congress and the Senate pay for their healthcare benefits?Prescriptions: Are to go from $9 to $36 per prescription under Obamacare. Why? Many Veterans can’t afford the cost of their medication now.• Veterans Administration: Why do we still have over 900,000 disability claims on backlog? This number has been the same for way too many years. The backlog of claims is a contributing factor to the increased suicide rate among our returning servicemen and women.• POW/MIA Flag at the White House: Why is the POW/MIA flag not flying 365 days a year over the White House as it has in previous administrations???• Military Budget Cuts: Why is this administration giving away BILLIONS of dollars to foreign countries and cutting the budget to our Military and Disabled Veterans? Balancing the budget by cutting funds to our troops and Veterans is NOT acceptable!!

a special Thanks to the following:nancy regg from rolling Thunder inc.rolling Thunder inc.nam knights mclee stalsworth PhotographyPhoto credit: lee stalsworthmike “bighead” abbott



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How do you know when it’s spring? If you’re a biker in Maryland it’s OC Bikes to the Beach Spring Rally. Af-ter the cold weather starts to melt away and the itch to

ride becomes overwhelming, we all jump on the bikes and head down to the season’s first rally of the year, OC Bikes to the Beach. What started just three years ago as a small kick start to the sea-son has become a main event in its own right. You could not have asked for a better start to the rid-ing season. I have to admit the days leading up to the rally did not hold much hope and most likely chased a few of you off, but when the time came Mother Na-ture smiled down and said Let’s Ride! She provided three 70 de-gree days to enjoy all the day’s events and cool nights for all the parties put on by the many spon-sor throughout the town, just for us, the Biker Community.

Getting back to the events, you would first have to start at the Rally Headquarters, Hooper’s Crab House. They say that the third time’s the charm and with the turn out this year, I would have to say that is right on point. What else could you ask for in a rally? All weekend you had Michele behind the main bar with her bar backs making sure the beer was cold and the drinks were flowing. The music acts this year were top notch and had us rocking through out the weekend. And how about the Harley Drill Team? I know

one thing, they make it look to easy. I know I picked up a few things by watching them all weekend. They tried to get me out there, but I watched them lay their bikes down a few times. No Way, was I going to let that happen, that would have been a whole other show!

Either way, what an amazing show those guys put on.

Let’s not forget the vendor line-up as well. More like a biker’s supermarket. You had everything from sunglasses and jewelry, to portable hot tubs and hanging swings. Let’s not forget, all the leather and patches you could ever need, and what biker doesn’t need another t-shirt? There were hundreds available for the choosing from the main event tees to shirts from several different vendors offering their own designs and styles. Not to mention the Lil bag O donuts and the Famous Daytona Belly Buster. This burger has it all, 2 ¼ lb beef patties, a lot of bacon,

4 slices of cheese, and two eggs. It was good, but it was nap time when we were done.

Finally after all that, there is still the most important part left. Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC OC Bikes to the Beach 2013 Bike Show. We had over twenty bikes enter, and everybody liked the custom painted helmets from Premier Collision Customs as the trophies. We divided everyone up into four categories; Custom, Bagger, Metric, and Classic. Everyone that entered was given a ballot to vote on who won each category and the Best in

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Show. John Mayoral from Centerville, MD. with his 2002 Pearl White Road King Classic took 11 out of 24 votes in the best of show category. The Best in Show winner is featured on the cover and calendar of this month’s magazine.

A short ride down 50 took us to the other great location and sponsor, the Oasis Bar and Grille where Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC held our own bikini contest Saturday night. Some of you, I’m sure, have already become quite familiar with the winner Tori, who is on the cover and calendar of this month’s edition. Congratulations to Tori and thanks to all the other contestants that signed up for the contest. If you missed out on the Oasis this spring then you missed out on the awesome bands and the mechanical bull. The Bull put on quite the show for the guys by tossing around some hot women, and leaving most men there wishing they were the bull.

Friday was also a night for the record books for us at Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC. I don’t think it was possible for us to fit more people than we had at the 28th street Pit & Pub. Chief and Horsey the owners, put out the welcome mat for us and all of our readers and we had one hell of a party. As always those guys welcomed the biker community with cold beers and I have to say the best ribs in Ocean City. I’m sure the bars around the Pit n Pub took notice. Look for us to be taking over more bars in Ocean City in the fall.

We would like to give special thanks to a few people from the crew here at Thunder roads Magazine MD-DE-DC. First, would be all the sponsors that were included in the Rally pocket guide that did not make it into the article this time around. Without their support this rally would not happen. Second, would have to be the main organizers of the Rally. We will not mention them by name as they do not wish to take credit for a rally that is put on by the many sponsors

previously mentioned. They are just proud to do their part and want to thank everyone for coming out and having a great time this year. Last but not least, the crew here at Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC owes a special Thank You to Cycos Motorcycle Apparel, who on a side note, made it possible for all to enjoy the best motorcycle magazine in the market, THUNDER ROADS MD-DE-DC. They loaned us a trailer when ours went down. I know, I trailered my bike down to Ocean City, but I had to bring 7500 magazines down too, and as hard as I tried, I just couldn’t fit them on my bagger. So be sure to check them out at the fall rally, or if you see them out at another rally this season, stop and tell them Thanks.

With a week of fun like this to start the season, I can only imagine how great the fall rally will be. Remember this summer if you’re having a good time. Don’t forget to include Thunder Roads MD-DE-DC by sending in your pictures to [email protected] . Ride Safe!!

— Rhino



LEGISLATIVE UPDATEAUGUST 2013

ABATE of Ohio Summit County posted on Facebook this week that Rep. Jim Renacci has agreed to co-sponsor HR 1861, a bill that if en-acted would outlaw federal grants being used to fund motorcycle only checkpoints. GOOD JOB SUMMIT COUNTY ABATE AND THANK YOU REP. RENACCI. We need more Representatives from Ohio sup-porting this bill. Please contact your Congressmen in DC and ask them to support this bill.

Back in Ohio Rep. Green is still getting feedback from interested par-ties on a Road Guarding Bill. The opposition to this bill is coming from law enforcement. Our goal is to make road guarding safer by training individuals to do it correctly. We also want this activity to be insurable. I will report info on this bill as it becomes available.

That’s all for this month. Get out and ride!Regards,Scott “Woody” WoodGovernment Relations DirectorABATE of Ohio, Inc.

SAFETY UPDATE:Hi Friends,Fatalities are down over all, even though TV and news keep saying

they are up. They don’t use all the facts, like that there are more bikes on the road. They also keep adding non-motorcyclists into the equation. I think we’re making progress. Keep up the good work.

We keep putting bumper magnets on our cars and hanging signs at the entrances to our towns and villages not to text and drive. We have a new texting law and we need to get law enforcement to start writing tickets. It’s just like seat belts; we had to watch movies first then tickets started and now everyone is wearing the darnn things because the fines are so high. We need to ticket texting and any other distraction that keeps drivers from being aware. If you know a police officer, ask what is going to get the ball rolling. I don’t know of any tickets issued without an accident involved.

My safety tip for the month is Maintenance. Check to see when you need an oil change and safety check up. When you ride in the rain you get condensation and con-tamination. In nice weather we ride more, so the mileage factor comes into play. Some people think that oil lasts a whole year but normally it doesn’t. Follow the chart on your owner’s manual. I had someone in my area that did not check their transmission fluid. When it goes dry the tranny locks up and down you go.

This month you should check out riding in Holmes County through Amish Country. Lehman’s Hardware in Kidron is a special place to visit to see all kinds of things you don’t see other places. They also have home-made ice cream in the parking lot. For more shopping go to Berlin (Rt 39 & 62). They also have some great restaurants. Be careful when you are in the area on a weekend because there is heavy traffic. Also, don’t forget to give the buggies space.

I had a great time at June Jam. If you were not there, you missed watching the Hillbilly games, bike games and bands. Everyone needs to put it on their calendar for next year and show up for the great time. The campgrounds and shower house were both in great condition this year. At June Jam we did some sound testing. As we all know and now have proven, our bikes can make a LOT of noise. Let’s work at being good in residential communities so we stay out of the legislative section!

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W ell we are about to our halfway point in the 2013 racing season here at

Warren Harley-Davidson Racing and so far things have gone our way. We have been to six events and with one being cancelled due to rain we have five races completed, the first two races of the year the team ended up with two final round appearances at State Capital raceway in Baton Rouge, La and our first ever NHRA Lucas Oil Harley-Davidson Series race at Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg, Va. Next the team headed to Summit Raceway Park in Norwalk, OH for the second NHRA race scoring our first win this season in front of a single day attendance record of over 45,000 people and our first NHRA Wally which is the most coveted trophy in the sport of drag racing. Then we traveled to the next two AMRA races on the schedule at Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown, MD and Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, KY scoring two more wins making it three in a row for Team WHD Racing.Next on the schedule will be a NHRA Lucas Oil event at New England Dragway in Epping, NH on July 19-21 and then a AMRA event at Kil-Kare Raceway in Xenia, OH on July27-28. After that the team will have a 7 week break to regroup and get ready for the second half of the season.

We would again like to thank and show our appreciation to our sponsors which without them this would not be possible!!Warren Harley-Davidson

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regina chain fitzgerald motorsportsAnd of course, it’s the support of our fans that make them possible! Hope to see you out at the track!nick gonatas

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models - Joey and marisa

Nick Gonatas, from the Warren HD Racing Team and Thunder roads models Joey (left) and marisa (right). More on the Silver V-Rod (and Marisa) in an upcoming issue!


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We all like to take those nice Saturday or Sunday afternoon rides. The ones where we try to find a scenic route that provides a lot of neat things to see and do. The ones

where you may stumble upon a nice little restaurant, a cute little shop, a swap meet or a dealership you haven’t been to yet. Totally by accident, of course. One of my favorite sayings is: It’s not the destination…it’s the journey! But, while the journey can be fun, it is nice to find some new and cool places to visit.

Thunder Roads thought it would be fun if we picked out some of those out of the way destinations that provide you with a nice and relaxing journey. A nice ride to take in some new and different scenery and get you somewhere that may be fun and interesting. For my first article of Nice Rides, I have decided to highlight the small town of Willard. This is also a shout out to Turk from Willard for his very nice letter that was featured last month in our mailbag. Willard has some neat stuff and it is a nice ride from every direction. Of course, a nice ride can work up a hunger so

stop in at Uncle Dudley’s where you can find great home cooked food. Right next door is Pauly’s By The Slice Pizzeria. These are both located on S. Myrtle Ave. Pauly’s is a great place to stop because if you want pizza and don’t feel like carrying a box of left overs back home with you (who does?) on your bike, you can order it by the slice. You can build your own pizza and their extensive menu includes gourmet pizza, subs, wings, salads, pasta and dessert pizzas. And…speaking of dessert, who doesn’t love to top off a great home cooked meal or some awesome pizza with some really good ice cream!Alivia’s ice cream shop is located on Rt 224. Every Wednesday they have a dole whip (sherbet) different flavor every week and you can twist it with vanilla ice cream. Yum!Willard is about 70 miles south west of Cleveland. You can take 480 to Rt 10 which turns into Rt 20. Go straight through

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Norwalk to 61S to 103W into Willard.From Columbus, it’s about 80 miles north. From the Sandusky area, it’s about 30 miles south on Rt 4 to Rt 20 to Section Line Rd 30. Sometimes a short cut or going off in a different direction can be interesting as well! Take Toledo’s Scott Fisher’s story about his short cut…..

This pic was taken somewhere between Kaycee and Ten Sleep Wyoming, taking a shortcut out of the Black Hills and heading for Yellowstone. Seemed like a great idea cutting a 100 miles out of the trip, turned into a 1 track red dirt road mountain pass ranging from 5000 to 9500 feet, lots of crazy switchbacks, and definitely not recommended for an Electra Glide.

With that said, this part of trip really turned out to be a highlight. I highly doubt if you asked the next 20,000 bikers that have ever rode out there if they took this road their answer would be yes. I experienced a lot going 30 MPH on this 40 mile long stretch and the overall 5400 mile trip would not have been the same without this “shortcut”. Scott Fisher

Thanks for sharing Scott! If you have any suggestions for some Nice Rides, let me know! We are concentrating on Ohio rides but anything

Scott Fisher of Toledo

unusual is always noteworthy! You can reach me at: [email protected]….Please do not substitute my directions for your GPS or MapQuest! This is meant to give you an idea of some of the country roads you can travel and approximate mileage.

Until the next time….Have a Nice Ride!

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by nancy beach

I s it just me or does everyone else feel like summer is flying by and our riding time, due to Mother Nature; hasn’t been what we are used to? Spring

wasn’t great…actually I don’t think there was one and we have had enough of the rain and high winds. Our August and September will be nice and sunny and that is not from any weather report…that is from me!What really limits our riding time is when you do have to get things done. Wouldn’t it be nice if the weekend came and the sun was out and all you had to do was jump on the scoot and go…go…go! I think that little wish is called retirement and we are not there yet so we have discovered a little secret that makes us feel better about being responsible and getting things done. I am not going to talk about mulch or planting flowers but you know what I’m saying. The days that you do that kind of stuff are the days you should be on the bike. So, we get our stuff done but we feel better about it by parking the bikes out where we are so we see them and can admire them and can take a little break and a little ride when we can. I find it amazing that the one road that we live on is the road to every poker run in the entire world…or it seems that way. Do you have any idea how many bikes can go by your house when you aren’t riding? Let me tell you….more than a few every few minutes and that is not an exaggeration. And of course they look over and see those bikes and wonder why we aren’t riding. And no….they aren’t admiring the flowers I am planting. They are thinking….really? At least I got them planted before they wilted in the boxes. I’m not whining. We have had some nice rides on the scoot this summer. Short but fun. And we are creeping

into my favorite riding time of the year…fall. And we do have some fun times planned ahead…Chillicothe Labor Day Weekend for the Rodeo.If you haven’t been, I highly recommend it. It is anything you want it to be. There is fun and craziness and there is relaxation by the campfire and some fun rides into town to the Lost Tribe Clubhouse. Make that a definite stop. The guys are friendly and they really count on visitors stopping by because it is open to the public. We will be at the Rodeo as we have every year. We always look forward to it and spend our time on the way home planning for next year. Yeah…we love it! If there is one bad thing about Chilli…it’s that we talk about it all summer and by the time it gets here, summer is about over. It’s not that we are wishing our summer away…we just like to talk about it!And, if you plan on coming to the Rodeo this year, we will be the RV with the Thunder Roads banner on it. Stop and say “Hi!” We love meeting our readers and hearing your stories as well.In the meantime, I’m hoping that we all have long sunny days. And here is an update for you: still putting Precious back together but we are getting close! And when she is done...there will be pictures! Still loving being on the back of that old Shovel….and that will never change. And, still getting used to the new girl (name to be determined) and that comfortable ride. I’m still holding on just because I am used to doing that! And he doesn’t seem to mind so that’s OK! So here is to summer and sunny days and great putts on your scoot! Enjoy every moment because those rides today are the memories we are thinking of in January! And I’m still making memories as well…from the back of the bike!


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The Way it WorksEach month Thunder Roads Ohio we will announce a list of Thunder Run Stops here in the magazine and online. These stops are selected based upon the recommendations of our readers and confirmed by our editors. Riders can then hit these locations and present their Rider Cards in order to register. Once a Rider has registered at the stop - their Card number is then entered into the drawing for that stop. Thunder Roads will then select rider checks-in’s randomly each month from across the state for special prizes and incentives.

Prizes are developed by both Thunder Roads and our sponsors - allowing for some exciting options. They may include stays at exciting stops, riding gear or accessories, gift certificates, cash, and even the opportunity to win a motorcycle or two!

The beauty and simplicity of this program is that anyone can win with any check-in, but your chances of winning are increased by the amount you ride! The dedicated rider trekking across the state has a greater chance of accumulating prizes - but the couple that can only get out a few days a month to ride can also win! Every check-in counts as an entry in the “drawing” - so if you hit 40 stops in a month, you have twice as many chances of winning as someone that only hits 20. The more you ride - the more opportunities you will have to win! That’s the whole idea - to encourage everyone to get out and ride!

State and Stop PrizesEvery month the TRO staff will randomly select winners from the check-ins. Some prizes will be specific to the particular stop - and usually sponsored by that stop. For instance, a leather shop may award a custom leather vest to someone visiting their store during the month of June. That would be a prize specific to that stop and only riders checking in at that location would be eligible for that prize. Other prizes will be state wide, with everyone checking in at any location eligible to win!

The WinnersIf your check-in is drawn, Thunder Roads will post your card number both online and in the magazine. Riders will then have at least 45 days to “claim” their prizes. For state-wide prizes, winners will often have the opportunity to select from a number of prize options. For instance, a rider might have the option of winning a biketoberfest rally Package that includes accommodations and extras for attending the Fall Rally. If that rider isn’t able to take advantage of that prize - they might opt for a Premium leather Jacket instead.

•Riders are able to win multiple prizes - based upon the drawing of their check-in’s.

•Some prize drawings are specific to only check-in’s for the particular month - while others prizes are drawn from check-in’s season long.

•ALL CHECK-IN’s remain in the system for end of the season prizes!

•Riders are able to check-in once a week at a stop (Monday-Sunday), for a maximum of 4 check-in’s per month (not counting bonuses).

BONUS Check-in’s!The 2013 Buckeye Thunder Run is supported by our sponsors, so we want to encourage everyone to support them in turn. For that reason, we will issue a BONUS CHECK-IN to riders spending $10 or more at the stop. The bonus criteria may be adjusted at some stops to accommodate riders or particulars of that stop. Specifics of each stop will be listed each month in Thunder Roads as part of the Stop Listing.

It’s really that simple!1. Get your Ohio Ride Card.

2. Get the list of stops each month from your Thunder Roads Magazine, the website (ThunderRoadsOhio.com), or facebook.

3. Ride out to these stops and show them your card.

4. And then you win cool prizes, including cold hard CASH!

The first step will be for riders to register for their Thunder Roads Ohio Ride Cards. A number of select locations will serve as Registration Centers. Riders can easily register at these points – free of charge. They will then receive their Ride Cards.

Please noTe: You can still use your 2012 Ohio Ride Cards. All Ride Card registrations carry over. Some stops will also extra prizes for those with 2012 Ride Cards - for those “veteran riders”!

Thunder Roads will also be registering riders for Ride Cards at specific events throughout the year as we distribute magazines. Key events, such as Ohio Bike Week or Bike Nights will have special booth for Ride Card registrations. In most cases, we will be offering special incentives both for those registering for the cards and those checking in with their previously issued cards at these stops.

Thunder Roads Ohio is proud to announce that the BUCKEYE THUNDER RUN IS BACK! This is a state-wide, summer-long riding challenge hitting the coolest riding destinations and events across Ohio, presented by

Ohio’s #1 Biker Mag - Thunder Roads Ohio! It’s a ride like no-other and features great prizes every month!


Thunder Roads will also be working with charities and various non-profit events to include them in the Run schedule as well. This will be an easy means of encouraging participation and attracting riders from outside the local communities. In many cases, we will have specific prize drawings for those at these events.

The Ride Cards will allow participants to easily and safely check in at all stops. Some Thunder roads sponsors will also be offering discounts to readers that present the cards. Thunder Roads will be listing special discounts and offers in the magazine

throughout the year as an added value to readers and means of encouraging our partners to offer these extra savings.

Please noTe: Once you have received your OHIO RIDE CARD, you will not be asked to provide personal information or emails at any location for check-in. You simply enter your ride card number!

One key aspect of the BTR is that we will be limiting the number of stops to a reasonable amount each month. We are NOT simply adding anyone willing to write a check. We will be considering stops recommended by our readers and editors, and we will only select those that offer a legitimate interest to riders – making them worth the ride to visit. We are not hosting the run as simply a means of supporting the magazine, but as a fun way to promote partners and cool destinations all across the state.

This is not simply a “Chinese fire drill” or mad-dash across the state. This is a Ride program. It is meant to be a means for readers to discover new riding destinations and enjoy the ride there. In fact, we have designed the program to encourage folks to break out of their local routes and trek to the furthest corners of the state.

Just Get Out and RIDE!One of the really exciting aspects of the program is that the Buckeye Thunder Run can be modified and added to throughout the summer – if not the entire year. We will be adding and dropping stops each month. Readers will be able to nominate stops, we’ll investigate them, and if we agree that it’s a suitable stop – they’ll be invited to join the run. Some stops will only run a few months – and possibly not consecutive. A cool winery in Geneva might be a stop early in the season, and then we bring them back during the harvest season! We can also modify the run if it turns out that something just isn’t working.

We want to keep things exciting for you – the readers and riders on the run. We’re bikers and it’s all about the ride. We want to help create fun experiences for you and share some cool spots in our state. And we want to discover new spots as well, which is why we are encouraging everyone to nominate their favorite riding destinations. Again this is not simply a sales tool for us or meant to subsidize the magazine! We have designed this run to entertain and challenge our readers – as well as promote our partners that make cool ride stops!

As we mentioned, this is a dynamic event – intended to be tweaked and developed over time. If you have ideas, suggestions, or concerns – please don’t hesitate to let us know. You can email us at [email protected]

AUGUST MONTHLY PRIZES INCLUDE:NeW 2012 KAWASAKI

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Premium leaTher JackeTs

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Thunder Roads Ohio and Irv’s Leather Outlet have teams up to offer a pair of premium leather jackets to riders. One male rider and one female rider will have the opportunity to select a properly fitting jacket from a selection offered at the

shop.

Contest Rules and Restrictions Apply and are subject to change. Contact Thunder Roads Ohio for

additional information.

FEATURED STOPSamerican Powersportrt 250, sandusky americanpowersport.comIt’s undeniable that there is another motorcycle company in America and it seems clear that Victory (and Polaris) is here to stay. In Sandusky, Victory means American Powersport - the exciting new dealership right on Rt 250 just north of Route 2. Stop in and put one to the test at American Powersport. A friendly staff can help you out with a wide range of items - including just about every powersport option, year-round! From quads to snowmobiles, to electric quads - they have it all! Sales, Service, and plenty of cool Victory gear as well!avon boot 38450 chester rd, avon avonboot.comThere’s a saying amongst many riders that the most critical part on any motorcycle is where the rubber meets the road - ie., the tire; and the same might be said for your riding or work gear. A good boot or proper footwear can make all of the difference when it comes to your comfort and safety. It’s true both on the road and in the workplace. When it comes to choosing and properly fitting the right boot - it may be more complicated then picking out bike tires for many. That’s why it’s important to head to the right place for your next boots - a shop like Avon Boot.


Since 1948, Avon Boot has been serving the riding community. First as a hardware store - then as Avon Gun and Tack Shop - and finally as Avon Boot Shop, the business has evolved to meet the needs of their customers. Today, Avon Boot is one of the largest suppliers of work, western, and biker boots in the area. They combine an outstanding selection with knowledgeable staff that can help you find the perfect boot. Something that fits and meets your needs.And this month, stop by and enter in their drawing for a new pair of boots (up to a $125 value) while you’re registering your Ride Card!neidengard’s harley-davidson, 284 Canton Road RT 43, Wintersville www.neidengards.com Along the Eastern edge of Ohio, lies Ohio’s oldest family owned

Harley-Davidson dealership and one of the oldest in the country - Neidengard’s. In 1906 G.H. Neidengard purchased his first motorcycle and sparked a business that has endured for more than a century. He originally started off selling Excelsior motorcycles at his Steubenville location but soon realized that Harley-Davidson was the way to go. G.H. was an avid enthusiast and participated in hill-climb competitions both locally and nationally and, in one 13 year period, won every event in which he was entered. Generations later, John G Neidengard continued this racing spirit in drag racing competition winning both local and national events and, in the process, setting national records in both

modified street and open class gas dragster classes. He assumed leadership at the business in 1980 and, to this day, is commited, along with his wife Kimberly, to continuing to serve the motorcycling community.While the dealership is certainly a great stop - as is often the case, the journey there is what really makes the trip. For those of you in the “flatter” western or central portions of the state you may wonder if you’ve crossed into West Virginia at some point. The hills progress into mountains and wonderful switchbacks run along the rivers. For those of you unfamiliar with this area - you might be just as intrigued by the industry along the river as you are by the mountains and valleys.Massive coal power plants, damns, and locks run along the river. At one point the highway runs under at least one of the plants. It’s pretty impressive.Neidengards is an Official Registration Stop for the Buckeye Thunder Run, so you can pick up your card and start there - or you can simply check in if you already have your card. Either way, it’s a cool stop that’s worth the trip!

Quaker steak & lube columbus8500 lyra drive columbus, ohio (614) 430-9464

Quaker steak & lube canton6073 Dressler Road NW Canton, OH 44720 (330) 433-9464

Quaker steak & lube dayton3725 Presidential drive beavercreek, ohio (937) 427-0500

Quaker steak & lube mentor7834 reynolds rd, mentor, oh 44060 (440) 954-9464If you ride a motorcycle in the state of Ohio, chances are that you’ve been to a Quaker Steak & Lube. QS&L may or may not have invented the Bike Night concept - but they have undoubtedly brought it to a whole new level. Thunder Roads Ohio has teamed with these four locations and made them stops on this year’s Buckeye Thunder Run. We recommend not

only stopping by these locations on their Bike Night, but anytime you’re out and about. Each has their own unique spin on Bike Night and is host to fun events throughout the summer.Columbus for instance is once again giving away an amazing number of bikes - with the keys to number 33 being handed over this upcoming month. Rich “The Lube Guy” is the Master of Ceremonies at the Columbus Lube, and he keeps things hopping all summer long - not just on Bike Nights, either. These Quaker Steaks play host to major ride events almost every weekend. One such event is the ALL ABOUT AUTISM Show on August 17th at the Columbus location. Thunder Roads Ohio is proud to be a participating in this event. The Mentor Quaker Steak & Lube is a great stop anytime you’re riding along the North Coast. Minutes from Lake Erie, it’s a great stop for anyone riding along Route 2 or Interstate 90. Their Bike Nights are held every Thursday and feature live entertainment every week.The Dayton Quaker Steak & Lube has teamed up with our friends at Competition Accessories to give away a brand new Suzuki Boulevard - and you can register for FREE every Bike Night for a chance to win! The Canton Quaker Steak & Lube will make one lucky rider very happy as they give away the keys to a brand new Victory Boardwalk (Courtesy Bair’s Polaris Victory) on August 28th. They also host Swimsuit USA International’s State Finals on August 14th.Each of these locations is a stop on this year’s Buckeye Thunder Run. You can bring your card to the host stand .zeppe’s Tavern & Pizzeria 11110 kinsman rd, newbury ohiocorner of route 87 and auburn road www.zeppestavern.comEven if Zeppe’s didn’t serve great food, have a great patio, or host many of the top musicians from the area - we’d still recommend that you take a ride out to this favorite stop in Northeast Ohio. The ride alone - through rolling hills and and miles between traffic lights - is worth the trip; however, they do offer all of the above so it’s a no-brainer! Come on out on a Wednesday for Bike Night and enjoy live entertainment on their patio. Or bring the whole crew out for a Saturday ride and enjoy legendary bands such as Colin Dussault as they rock the Tavern. Throughout the week, though, you can stop by with your Ride Card and enjoy at seat at their comfortable bar for lunch or dinner - with great food served up every day at reasonable prices.

rich The lube guy giving away a bike at the

columbus Quaker steak and lube.

bikini bike nights featured at Quaker steak & lube dayton, mentor, and the

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AUGUST STOPSSTOP TYPE of STOP ADDRESS / PHONE NOTES

American Power Sport Registration and Ride Stop

4922 Milan Rd Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 625-9253

A NEW Victory dealership with a full range of powersport options.

Avon Boot Shop Ride Stop 38450 Chester Rd Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221 440-934-3230

A great stop for all your leather needs - as well as boots, gloves, chaps, and plenty more. Knowledgable staff can help you get exactly what you need and ensure the proper fit.

Bears Ride Stop 408 West Main St, Ravenna, OH 44266 (330) 297-7755

Vintage Harley Museum and one of the coolest, most knowledgable proprietors around make this a must stop for any rider.

Buckminn’s D&D Harley-Davidson

Registration Stop 1213 Cincinnati Ave, Xenia, OH 45385 (866) 218-1452

An active Harley-Davidson® Dealership with plenty of great events!

Carlton Harley-Davidson Registration Stop and Ride Stop

11771 State Route 44, Mantua, OH 44255 (330) 274-3141

A family owned Harley-Davidson ® Dealership that you can ride 10-20 minutes in any direction from - without hitting a light!

Century Harley-Davidson Registration and Ride Stop

3053 Eastpointe Dr. Medina, OH 44256 (330) 721-1702

H-D Dealership right off 71 is a great stop for those riding between Columbus and Cleveland.

Clinton County Motorsports Registration and Ride Stop

6002 N US Highway 68 Willmington, Ohio 45177 937-283-2220

A family owned multi-line dealership that is run by motorsport enthusiasts with a passion for taking care of their customers.

Competition Accessories Registration Stop and Ride Stop

343 W. Leffel, Springfield, OH 45506 (937) 323-0513

Incredible Motorcycle Superstore with great selection of bikes, parts, and accessories.

Dave’s Hideaway Ride Stop 1730 Lima Ave, Findlay, OH 45840 (419)425-1027

Live Music, an outdoor patio, and great folks make this a must stop for those riding along 75 near Findley.

Frog Town Ride Stop 2515 South 3rd St., Ironton, OH 45638 (740) 532-8337

A Motorcycle Rally In-Itself, Frog Town is worthy of a ride from anywhere in the state.

Gatsby’s Ride Stop 151 N Hamilton Rd Gahanna, Ohio 43230 614-476-0088

A laid back, biker friendly bar with a great patio. Saturday Bike Nights are all day affairs for those riding in the area.

Harley-Davidson of Cincinnati Registration and Ride Stop

1799 Tennessee Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229 (513) 641-1188

Great H-D Dealership that hosts events and appreciation parties all summer long.

Harley-Davidson Sales & Service/Nap

Registration Stop 862 County Rd R3, Napoleon, OH 43545 (419) 592-7123

Northwest Ohio Harley-Davidson ® Dealership celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary this year!

Harley-Davidson Sales Company

Registration Stop and Ride Stop

14550 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, OH 44111 (216) 252-3111

Family owned Harley-Davidson dealership with a long history of active involvement in the motorcycle community.

Hudson Leather Registration Stop and Ride Stop

14-700 St Rt 15 Pioneer, Ohio 43554 419-485-8532

Hudson Leather offers “rally prices” on quality products every day. Everything from rain gear and gloves, to luggage and of course leather jackets.

Independent Motorsports Registration and Ride Stop

3930 S High St, Columbus OH 43207 (614) 917-1350

An “Independent” Dealer that sells and services just about everything imaginable. Great prices and focus on customer service.

IRON PONY Registration Stop and Ride Stop

5436 Westerville Road, Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 901-PONY

The Motorcycle SUPERSTORE that you just have to see. Possibly the largest motorcycle store in the world? And it’s right here in Ohio.

Irv’s Cycle Leather Ride Stop 9156 St Rt 14 Streetsboro, Ohio 330-626-9600 Quality leather and riding accessories - at a reasonable price? Worth a stop to visit this free standing, year round Rally Booth!

Jackass Flats Ride Stop 6024 Rip Rap Road, Dayton, OH 45424 (937) 236-4329

Enjoy an escape to the Outback and take in one of the best bike nights in the state, worth a ride from the far corners of the Buckeye State! ONE OF THE BEST BIKE NIGHTS ANYWHERE - EVERY WEDNESDAY.

Jen’s Bar & Grill Ride Stop 4047 Hamilton Middletown Rd, Hamilton OH 45011 (513) 894-5367

Famous burgers, live music, and a great bar staff that make you feel right at home the moment you walk in! What’s not to love!?

Joe’s Cycle Shop Ride Stop 3315 N. Dixie Drive Dayton, Ohio 45414 (937) 278-8081

A great family owned dealership celebrating over 50 years of serving the riding community.

Knuckleheads Ride Stop 2012 Cleveland Rd W, Huron, OH 44839 (419) 433-6944

A real, “old school” biker bar nestled in a shopping center right off Route 2.

Lake Erie Harley-Davidson Registration and Ride Stop

38401 Chester Road Avon, OH 44011 (440)934-5000

Harley-Davidson Dealership that hosts great events year-round, including national act concerts!

Neidengard’s Harley-Davidson

Registration and Ride Stop

284 Canton Rd Wintersville, OH 43953 (740) 266-6188

Ohio’s Oldest Family Owned Harley-Davidson Dealership

Norton Sporting Goods Ride Stop 100 Norton Road Waldo, OH 43356 (740) 726-2616

A cool stop for riders offering something for everyone with a love of the outdoors. Great people as well!


AUGUST STOPSParadise Island Saloon Ride Stop 830 Babbitt Rad, Euclid OH 44123 (216)

732-7101A comfortable stop for riders of all makes and models – with friendly staff and great food.

Powder Keg Harley-Davidson Registration Stop 2383 Kings Center Court, Mason, OH (513) 204-6962

A stone’s throw from King’s Island - this active Harley-Davidson® dealership hosts regular Bike Nights and plenty of other events!

Quaker Steak & Lube Canton

Ride Stop 6073 Dressler Road NW Canton, OH 44720 (330) 433-9464

Hosts a great Bike Night every Wednesday night with special theme nights. Plenty of other events throughout the summer as well.

Quaker Steak & Lube Columbus

Ride Stop 8500 Lyra Drive Columbus, Ohio (614) 430-9464

Easily central Ohio’s biggest bike night hosted by Mr. Bike Night himself - Rich the Lube Guy!

Quaker Steak & Lube Dayton

Ride Stop 3725 Presidential Drive Beavercreek, Ohio (937) 427-0500

Hosts one of the area’s largest Bike Nights every Thursday night. It’s a family friendly event - so bring the kids along!

Quaker Steak & Lube Mentor

Ride Stop 7834 Reynolds Rd, Mentor, OH 44060 (440) 954-9464

Join the Thunder Roads crew at one of Northeast Ohio’s Largest Bike Nights - every Thursday.

Quicksilver Ride Stop 140 E. Pratt St Johnstown, Ohio 43031 740-966-3073

Stop by and visit with Gypsy at this great old school shop that offers a Combat Vet Discount. Certified PHD Master Tech with over 20 years experience.

Sassy’s Ride Stop 10755 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087 (330) 998-6529

A very female friendly biker bar with a cool cutting edge look to it. Oh - and they have great food as well! BIKE NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY!

Schiets Motorsports Registration and Ride Stop

1557 Oak Harbor Road, Fremont, OH 43420 (419) 332-9902

A family owned dealership specializing in Trikes! Offers full line of Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Yamaha vehicles.

Scooterz-n-Shooterz Registration and Ride Stop

1846 Town Park Blvd Uniontown, OH 44685 (330) 896-4633

A fun stop offering something for just about anyone that reads Thunder Roads - from motorcycle parts to CCW Instruction.

Shaker’s Tavern Ride Stop 2350 Brookpark Rd Cleveland, OH 44134 (216) 351-3070

A fun friendly atmosphere makes everyone an instant “regular”.

South East Gears & Cheers Ride Stop 23333 Aurora Road Bedford Heights, OH 44146 (440) 232-0029

Launches a new Bike Night this summer with a great patio in the midst of the Bedford Heights Motorcycle Mile!

South East Harley-Davidson Registration Stop and Ride Stop

23105 Aurora Rd, Bedford Heights, OH 44146 (440) 439-5300

A great family owned Harley-Davidson ® Dealership with the world famous Harley Diner inside!

Sportsterz Ride Stop 5422 Lake Rd E., Geneva, OH 44041 (440) 466-2361

Great riding destination in the midst of Geneva-On-The-Lake. Possibly the most Biker Friendly Town in Ohio

The Boneyard Mayfield Heights

Ride Stop 5900 Mayfield Rd Mayfield Hts, Ohio 440-995-0500

Cleveland’s East Side has one bike night - and it’s THE BONEYARD. Enjoy a great patio that was designed for bike night.

The Pump Ride Stop 4024 Hayes Ave, Sandusky OH 44870 (419) 621-1041

Sandusky’s year round Party Central is always one of our favorite stops during Bike Week.

The Train Stop Ride Stop 7837 Old 3C Highway, Mainville, Oh 45039 (513)683-0207

Minutes from a little secret that Southern Ohio riders know well (Oregonia) - this is a TRUE biker friendly bar that welcomes all. Relax along the river and ask the bartender why this was known as the “Monkey Bar” for years. (still is to many)

The Viaduct Bar & Grill Ride Stop 84 N. Washington St. Tiffin, Ohio 44883 (419) 618-1009

One of the oldest back bars in Ohio graces this cool biker friendly bar that hosts great live music shows!

The Villa Ride Stop 6303 Rip Rap Road, Huber Heights, OH 45424 (937) 237-0091

The Villa was chosen as our very first Biker Bar of the month and it remains one of our favorites. A late night Wednes-day Bike Night is always a great time. Outdoor bars and stage.

Tri-County Harley-Davidson Registration and Ride Stop

5960 Dixie Highway, Fairfield OH 45014 (513) 874-4343

Harley-Davidson ® Dealership hosting great Bike Nights twice a month - stop by for a good time.

Triumph of Cincinnati Registration and Ride Stop

3251 Highland Ave Cincinnati, OH 45213 (513) 631-2000

Great Harley-Davidson ® Dealership that hosts events and appreciation parties all summer long.

Valley Harley-Davidson Registration Stop and Ride Stop

41255 Reco Road, Belmont, OH (740) 695-9591

Harley-Davidson ® Dealership in the midst of Southeastern Ohio and beautiful riding country!

Warren Harley-Davidson Registration Stop and Ride Stop

2102 Elm Rd, Cortland, OH 44410 (330) 395-4700

Great community oriented Harley-Davidson ® Dealership with a Racing Team that just won a AHDRA National Championship

Western Reserve Harley-Davidson

Registration and Ride Stop

8567 Tyler Blvd Mentor, OH 44060 (440) 974-6900

Harley-Davidson ® Dealership in Lake County with plenty of great stops in the area.

Zeppe’s Ride Stop 11110 Kinsman Rd., Newbury, OH 44065 (440) 564-1300

Great food and a new patio, surrounded by open roads with limited lights or stops make this a solid riding destination. Wednesday Bike Nights.


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BIKERFEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!MISSISSIPPI’S BUrnInGS CEnTrAL AnD SoUThErn ohIo UPDATES

June 6-8, 2013, Y-City shindig, no holds barred, at Rushing Winds. Come as you are, big, small, short, tall, and you don’t even have to be 18! Now THAT’S uncommon, eh? Rushing Winds is housed in a remarkably plain white building off of S.R. 40/ I-70 in the Netherlands of Zanesville. Lots of green grass with hospitality to knock your socks off, the folks of Rushing Winds know how to party, complete with Bands, sound systems, cd’s for sale, event shirts, and all the grub you could want, home made and the taste was outta this world.Camping was available, but Mississippi and I had to get back home so we couldn’t stay. Actually, we were suppose to be in Sandusky for Bike Week, even had a cabin awaiting our arrival. Unfortunately, G’pa/Dad fell and we were unable to find someone to come over on such short notice, so we covered this local festival! (G’pa’s ok, btw; he was a pro wrestler and still knows how to bounce pretty – lol.)We met some of the bikers sponsoring the event, getting a feel for the lay of the land, receiving evasive answers as to “Who’s in Charge?” There were happy people everywhere you looked, most in leathers & denim, but others in summer dresses and sandals, casual slacks and loafers.With the featured band “Full Throttle” outta Southern California taking the stage, more

folks were drifting towards the tent. The entire place was soon rocking, the overflow of people spilling

outta of the tent onto the surrounding grounds. The male singer & guitarist, Eric Turner, shared a story

with us of Full Throttle being asked to play at an event in California – at a fairly ‘hard core club only’ event. He had the whole place laughing with him throughout

the story! Why was this so funny? For those of you unfamiliar,

Rushing Winds is a Motorcycle Ministry, and Eric is a Minister in the Bikers For Christ Motorcycle Club. Full

Throttle had traveled from California to play at this Bikerfest, and also have a full summer schedule throughout

this great country of ours.The 411 on Rushing Winds is that weekly services are held

on Saturdays. They have a “hang around” time from 4-6, with food, drink and hospitality, followed by services at 6:00 pm.

There’s always room for more, and there’s no pressure from anyone about anything. If you don’t want to stick around for the

service, they invite you just to stop by, maybe grab a bite and a drink, during the hang-around time. But before you leave, you’ll have figgered out “whose in charge”… 0 =*}Turn ‘em, burn ‘em & keep the rubber side down,Mississippi & (mom) Mary “Li’l Bit” Bond Thunder Roads [email protected]


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by aimee r, Thunder roads ohio

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” — Lao Tzu

I’ve heard that bikers, as a group, have the biggest hearts. Well, I couldn’t agree more. Recently, I was lucky enough to attend Gatsby’s 9th Annual Poker Run and saw firsthand how generous and compassionate the Columbus biker community truly is.

Now a local tradition that grows year after year, Gatsby’s Poker Run has evolved from a small, yearly event with 40 bikes into an annual destination ride with over 300 bikes in attendance. Complete with Harley giveaway, auction, cash prizes, and

good times, the poker run is produced by Gatsby’s Charitable Trust, a committee of charitably-minded friends that contribute to local causes year after year. What started off as an attempt by Dick and Laurie Larimer to help a friend’s granddaughter has developed into a continuous circle of giving.

Members of the committee include John Hickel, Bob Kurcewski, Al Milford, Mike Schneider (Captain America), and Doug Vance. Each of these men has been personally touched by the poker run’s namesake, Natasha Starkey. With a triumphant spirit and gentle

A Circle of GivingA Circle of Giving


disposition, Natasha is an extraordinary 17 year old. She is affected by Epidermolysis bullosa, a connective tissue disease that makes even the slightest touch painful and causes skin blisters and tearing. Throughout the years, the disease has taken its toll on Natasha’s

range of motion and mobility, but not on her gratitude. This year, she travelled from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to

attend the poker run and select the raffle winners. Her fragile hands and magical touch have selected every

raffle winner for the past 7 years. In honor of the first bike giveaway for the

poker run, Al Milford, owner of Bikes2NV in Columbus, donated a little pink four-wheeler for 10 year old Natasha to ride. He made sure it was outfitted with a remote control to ensure her safety. She was presented with her new ride just minutes before the big motorcycle

drawing. She was ecstatic. For the drawing, she pulled random 3 tickets, one for the grand

prize motorcycle, one for 2nd place, and one for 3rd place. The 3rd and 2nd place winners were announced.

After their celebration, the winner of the 1st motorcycle given away by Gatsby’s Poker Run was announced. It was Al Milford! Not even an hour after showing the size of his heart, he was blessed in a big way.

It seems like good karma has been quick to catch up to those with a hand in the poker run. But on the other side of the

spectrum, nearly half of the winners have only bought one ticket with no real expectation to win. The 2013 winner, Lori Jeffery, won one of the final tickets available the night before the raffle. Her utter disbelief was evident in the phone call made in front of the crowd at Gatsby’s on July 14th. She was still in shock when she arrived to see that it wasn’t a prank call. As fate would have it, she won the bike on the week of her 50th birthday. Natasha

was so excited to have chosen the first female winner. Also featured during the poker run is an auction. Lots of great things are donated each year to increase

the contributions made for the Gatsby’s Charitable Trust. Some of the items up for auction included tickets to concerts at LC Pavilion, tools from Snap-on, fishing charter trips, leather jackets, and autographed sports memorabilia. One particular auction item has come back year after year to the delight of attendees and committee members alike. A signed, Bobby Carpenter OSU jersey was

first won by Allen “Boomer” Brown (1948-2011). After winning, Boomer donated the jersey back to the

auction so that it could continue to raise money. To this day, the jersey has been donated back every year and

has raised over $4,000! How’s that for getting bang for your donated Buck!

It’s amazing how such a thoughtful gesture from some family friends has ended up becoming such an outpouring of love. No one can deny that the spirit of giving abides within Gatsby’s Charitable Trust Committee and extends to the rest of the biker community. The 9th annual Gatsby’s Poker Run was a great success with nearly 450 riders participating. Many others that didn’t ride came out to show their support at the auction and will likely continue to attend and donate for years to come. So keep

an eye out for the 10th Annual Gatsby’s Poker Run next year and also for Gatsby’s other charitable events throughout the year. Go

get a glimpse of the size of bikers’ hearts. Photos Courtesy - R. Alan Smith, TRO Contributor


S&S BikePower SPort InStItute S&S AnnIverSAry BIke

Built by PSI StudentsRon Radeke, Director of American V-Twin Program

Photos: Bob Mazur Model: Becky, Thunder Roads

As part of their 55th Anniversary Celebration, S&S Cycle invited technical schools from across the country to create commemorative bikes utilizing their X-Wedge Engine - and of course our friends at Power Sport Institute jumped to the challenge. Ron Radeke, Director of PSI’s American V-Twin Program, coordinated the student build working with regional partners such as Baker Drivetrain and Sherwin Williams. The PSI S&S Bike was unveiled during the Anniversary Celebration in La Crosse, Wisconsin to an astounded crowd. Once again - the students at PSI delivered!

Engine S&S X117 X-Wedge

Chassis Rolling Thunder

Air Cleaner S&S

All Chassis Components Bikers Choice

Belt Drive Primary Baker Drivetrain

Polished Transmission Baker Drivetrain

Drive Sprocket Baker Drivetrain

Ignition / Charging Accel

Cables / Brake Lines Russell

Starter MES Electronics

Paint Sherwin Williams

Battery Yuasa

Wheels Ride Wright Wheels

Tires Avon

Seat JB Custom Leather

Brake Pads DP Brakes

Exhaust Pipe SuperTrapp

Fluids / Lubricants Spectro Oil


SPOnSORS:Spectro OilsBikers ChoiceBaker DrivetrainMES ElectronicsSherwin WilliamsGardner WescottRide Wright WheelsJB Custom LeatherRolling Thunder/Rat Shop


All Trades

WelcomeAll Trades

Welcome

OPEN 7-DAYSA WEEK

3711 Commerce DriveFranklin, OH 45005

(513) 422-5471

HoursMon: 9:30 - 7:00Tue: 9:30 - 7:00

Wed: 9:30 - 6:00Thu: 9:30 - 7:00Fri: 9:30 - 7:00

Sat: 9:30 - 4:00Sun: 12:00 - 4:00

DEMO RIDES AVAILABLE

How’d you like to own a PSI Masterpiece?While the S&S Anniversary Bike might be one of the most exciting bikes we’ve seen come out of the Northeast Ohio training facility - the students at PSI are already working away on another rolling masterpiece. And this is one that you have a chance of owning! PSI has been commissioned to produce a custom motorcycle as part of the RIDE WITH A MISSION Campaign to benefit the City Mission in Cleveland. Tickets are only $20 for a chance to win what is sure to be a spectacular bike! Drawing will be held November 12, 2013. (www.thecitymission.org/chopper-raffle)



vets cornerhello ohio!

I’ve learned that what I submit is also being used in Ohio’s Thunder Roads, not just Michigan’s version. Cool, more victims of my lunacy! It would be great if I could get input from Buckeyes for Ohio veteran-related news, you must get tired of Michigan-centric info. If you have news or ideas for this column shoot them to [email protected]

blum’s landing

In a previous babbling, I talked about retreats for wounded warriors. I’ve learned of another called Blum’s Landing near Rogers City, MI. http://blumslanding.org/. From their site: Terry and Janet Blumberg have built Blum’s Landing in loving memory of their son Sgt. Trevor A. Blumberg, known to his fellow soldiers as “Blum”. Trevor was killed September 14, 2003 in Fallujah, Iraq.

Trevor loved the outdoors, especially the woods, lakes, and rivers of Northern Michigan. He often spoke about bringing his fellow soldiers to Michigan for fishing and camping trips. This love for nature and his dedication and loyalty to his friends inspired the idea for Blum’s Landing.

The Blumberg’s purchased twelve acres of land on Orchard Lake near Rogers City, Michigan. Only minutes from the picturesque beaches of Lake Huron, they built a retreat home in the tranquil wooded area on Orchard Lake.

Know of such retreats in Ohio? Let me know and I’ll write about them.

hero’s card

The Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, MI introduced the Hero’s Card. The card is only for active duty, retired and veteran members of the military and the card is free. Some of the perks for it are one complimentary first-class room per month (I assume there are date/day restrictions but I haven’t had time to inquire), $20 per week in pre-loaded Premium Pay, 50% off one concert ticket price and 20% off at the spa, and 30% off at Aurora Buffet. See Players Club for details. http://www.soaringeaglecasino.com/herocard.htm

Free Michigan State Park entry for Certain Veterans

In June, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a pair of bills that offer free state park entries to veterans who are eligible for 100 percent disability, who were prisoners of war, or who have received the Medal of Honor.

House Bills 4297 and 4439, sponsored by state Rep. Frank

Foster, waive the annual $11 state park Recreation Passport fee for vehicle license plates issued to those military veterans. The Michigan Secretary of State indicated that, as of November 2012, there were about 8,070 specialty license plates eligible for the free recreation passport endorsement. There have been 7,642 disabled veteran plates issued, 426 former POW plates, and two specialty Medal of Honor license plates issued in Michigan.

U.S. Made Flags on Veteran’s Graves

A bill introduced in the Michigan state Senate would require flags placed on the graves of veterans by a municipality to bear the mark “Made in U.S.A.”

Senate Bill 428 was introduced June 12 by state Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw Township, and is co-sponsored by state Sen. Mike Green, R-Mayville, and three other senators.

The bill would amend a 98-year-old law that set up the provision of flag holders and American flags to the graves of veterans.

As it stands now, the state law requires local governmental bodies to pay for the cost of flags and flag holders for the graves of U.S. Armed Forces veterans buried within that body’s boundaries, if they are petitioned to do so by a “recognized veterans’ organization” or by five or more citizens.

The amendment would require municipalities to use flags and flag holders made in the United States, as long as price is competitive.

David McCallister “Possum”Retired AF MSgt computer tech. Norad Cheyenne Mt CO, Misawa AB Japan, Boerfink MTK Germany, RAF Croughton England, Tinker AFB OK.

DAVID MCCALLISTeR “Possum”

Thunder roads michiganretired af msgt computer tech. norad cheyenne

mt co, misawa ab Japan, boerfink mTk germany, raf croughton england, Tinker afb ok.


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Round 4 of the AMA Pro Hilllclimb Series took place in Oregonia, OH at the famous Devil’s Staircase for its early season, Saturday night event deemed

the Staircase to the Heavens. It was a scorching start to the day that promised the action to be just as hot. With Championship points to gain, the riders would be sure to leave no horsepower unused.

The Pro Sport Class hit the hill first. The 450cc motocross bikes, with extended swingarms and paddle tires, show just how technical hills can be to lesser horsepower. Devin Sweitzer set the pace with a run of 10.3 seconds. Points Leader Nicholas Bleau then ran 9.845, followed by Nick Drummer, who edged out Bleau with 9.76. Ryan Preece, running near the end of the class, was able to find a line for a 9.5 second run, taking the lead in the class.

The Xtreme Class saw times getting faster with each rider. Jay Sallstrom ran a 7.975 to set a time to chase. Vinny Nuzzolilli then found 0.3 of a second faster time, 7.667. Jockamo Baldina edged out Sallstrom for second with a time of 7.913. John Koester blistered the hill in 7.330 seconds to take the lead. Shane Green ran late in the class and put himself in third with a ride of 7.7 seconds.

The Unlimited Class brought Shane Green first to the line.

Shortly after making his Xtreme Class run, Green was able to come back and improve on his run, posting a time of 7.436. Chris Chartier, Jr was only 0.2 seconds slower than Green. 2012 Unlimited Class Champion, Vinny Nuzzolilli, moved into second with 7.463. A cloudburst drenched the hill mid class and the conditions of the hill began to deteriorate. Koester was able to break into the 7 second range for fourth at a 7.837. As the storm began to calm, Scott Campbell would run an 8.1.

With the end of the rain, the hill conditions for the second round would prove to only worsen. The Pro Sport Class showed just how nasty the hill had gotten with only two riders, Broc Williamson and Josh Kobel, able to better their first run times. Preece waited to see if anyone would beat his first run time and was able to avoid the slippery hill and take his first career win in the Pro Sport Class and earning the PsychMXGrafix Fast Time of the Day award. He was joined on the podium by Drummer and Bleau, for second and third.

The Xtreme Class second runs would not break under 8 seconds, so Koester did not have to make his second run for the PsychMXGrafix Fast Time of the Day and would take the Xtreme Class win. The top 5 after the first run would stand for the finish, with Nuzzolilli, Green, Baldina, and Sallstrom rounding out those positions. Koester heads in to Round 5 leading the Championship Points by 14.

Only 4 of 14 riders would find more speed on the hill with their second run. Koester was able to move into the second podium spot, just behind Green with a time of 7.439 seconds, just

staircase to the

heavens

Both this event and the famous Devil’s Staircase Hillclimb Races, held since 1948 in Oregonia, are hosted by The Dayton Motorcycle Club (www.daytonmc.com). Founded in 1920, the Dayton Motorcycle Club is one of the oldest clubs in the country. It’s purpose is to promote the sport of motorcycling, defend and protect the rights of motorcyclists, and lend a helping hand to motorcyclists whenever possible. The DMC has evolved over the years, just like riding, and welcomes all types and brands of motorcycles in the club. Many different types of riders - from motocross to vintage racers, from road riders to enduro - all call the DMC home.

For more information on the DMC you can visit our website or facebook, give us a call at 937-263-9321, or simply come on out to a meeting. Regular meetings are held every Wednesday night at 8pm.

Dayton Motorcycle Club www.daytonmc.com

gary bauer - XTreme


0.003 off the PsychMXGrafix Fast Time of the Day winning time. Nuzzolilli’s first run time would be enough for third, followed by Chartier and Sallstrom rounding out the top 5. Sallstrom leads the class with a lead of 2 points ahead of Nuzzolilli and Koester.

The podium for both the Xtreme and Unlimited Classes featured the same three riders, Koester, Green and Nuzzolilli in different positions. This is the first time all six positions have been taken by one bike builder’s riders. Watson Racing built all of the CBR’s on the podium. Watson Racing has a long history in AMA Pro Hillclimb and is continuing to bring some of the fastest pro hillclimb bikes to the series.

With 4 races left in the 2013 season, the Championships in all three classes are up for grabs. The field of talent we have in the series is unbelievable this season. The final round will be back in Oregonia, OH on October 13, 2013. The 2013 Champions will be crowned, so come enjoy the fun, nitromethane, horsepower, and celebrations for the PsychMXGrafix Fast Time Championship.

Check out www.amaproracing.com/hc for results and standings. Also check us out on Facebook and Twitter @AMAProHillclimb.

Photos - Jeff Williams, AMA continued...

gary bauer - XTreme

shane green, unlimited class

mark stowe, sponsored by middletown cycle, little river cafe, and lebanon Towing ryan Preece

molly carbon takes the hill!

John koester, Pro Xtreme

AMA PRO SPORT WINNeRS - RyAN PReeCe 1ST (9.529), nick dummer 2nd (9.76), and nicholas bleau 3rd (9.845)

The podium for the ama Pro Xtreme hillclimb, with koester 1st (7.33) , nuzzolilli 2nd (7.667), and shane green in 3rd (7.707).

The ama Pro unlimited hillclimb winners - shane green 1st (7.436), John koester 2nd (7.439), Vincent Nuzzolilli 3rd (7.463).


Dayton Motorcyle club, oregonia oH aMa Pro unliMiteD HillcliMb

Margin of Victory: .003 POS NO. RIDER(S) SPONSOR BIKE INTERVAL GAP BEST RUN RUN # POINTS1 45 Shane Green Dad, Watson Racing, Joe Gibbs Oil, Wiseco, Hilborn... Honda --.--- --.--- 7.436 1 2 172 John Koester Arkport Cycles, Hamilton Imaging, Dragon Goggles,... Honda 0.003 0.003 7.439 2 3 1 Vincent Nuzzolilli Troy Lee Designs, Spy, Wiseco, Monster,... Honda 0.027 0.024 7.463 1 4 16 Chris Chartier Jr Dad, Elaine, Racers Edge Performance, Dr Bob... Yamaha 0.215 0.188 7.651 1 5 2 Jay Sallstrom Naymbrand, PWS, Starr Cycle; One Industries,... Yamaha 0.458 0.243 7.894 2 6 72 Scott Campbell Gaerne, EVS, Kenda, Worldwide Chiropractic, Twin... Suzuki 0.719 0.261 8.155 1 7 65 Matt Luna Babbits Kawasaki 0.78 0.061 8.216 1 8 30 Bryan Rusnak DQ Racing Suzuki 0.957 0.177 8.393 1 9 201 Gregory Dunbar M&M Cable Contractors, Big Mike Racing, Nick Rose,... Yamaha 1.01 0.053 8.446 1 10 4 Philip Libhart Kreeger & Sons Pro Hillclimbing, LIbhart Bros... Triumph 1.231 0.221 8.667 2 11 711 Corey Smith Luna Tech Suzuki 1.388 0.157 8.824 1 12 142 James Green Dad, Tara, DMS Contractors, PBI Sprockets, IMS... HD 1.58 0.192 9.016 1 13 75 Anthony DeHart Behind Bars Motorsports, Henry Warda Farms, DeHart... Honda 1.617 0.037 9.053 1 14 13 Todd Libhart Kreeger & Sons Racing, Worley & Obetz, Amerigreen... BMW 2.744 1.127 10.18 2

aMa Pro XtreMe HillcliMbMargin of Victory: 0.337 POS NO. RIDER(S) SPONSOR BIKE INTERVAL GAP BEST RUN RUN # POINTS1 172 John Koester Arkport Cycles, Hamilton Imaging, Dragon Goggles,... Honda --.--- --.--- 7.33 1 2 156 Vincent Nuzzolilli Troy Lee Designs, Spy, Wiseco, Monster,... Honda 0.337 0.337 7.667 1 3 45 Shane Green Dad, Watson Racing, Joe Gibbs Oil, Wiseco, Hilborn... Honda 0.377 0.04 7.707 1 4 43 Jockamo Baldina Flamingo Motorsports, Watson Racing, Parker... Honda 0.583 0.206 7.913 1 5 22 Jay Sallstrom Naymbrand, PWS, Starr Cycle; One Industries,... Yamaha 0.645 0.062 7.975 1 6 1 Nate Redmann -none listed- Yamaha 0.773 0.128 8.103 2 7 2 Philip Libhart Kreeger & Sons Pro Hillclimbing, LIbhart Bros... Triumph 0.933 0.159 8.263 1 8 65 Matt Luna Babbits Kawasaki 0.982 0.049 8.312 2 9 325 Scott Wentz Jr DeHart Racing, Behind Bars Motorsports, Adams... KTM 1.119 0.137 8.449 1 10 201 Gregory Dunbar M&M Cable Contractors, Big Mike Racing, Nick Rose,... Honda 1.123 0.004 8.453 2 11 75 Anthony DeHart Behind Bars Motorsports, Henry Warda Farms, DeHart... Honda 1.263 0.14 8.593 2 12 14 John Mosko -none listed- Honda 1.827 0.564 9.157 1 13 10 Todd Libhart Kreeger & Sons Racing, Worley & Obetz, Amerigreen... Triumph 1.881 0.054 9.211 1 14 67 Gary Bauer -none listed- 2.286 0.405 9.616 2 15 9 Mike Livingston Paul Pinsonnault, Libhart Racing, One Industries,... Honda 2.604 0.318 9.934 1 16 30 Bryan Rusnak DQ Racing Honda 2.798 0.194 10.128 2 17 142 James Green Dad, Tara, DMS Contractors, PBI Sprockets, IMS... Triumph --- --- 300 Feet 2 Hc Pro SPort run 1 - aMa Pro SPort HillcliMbMargin of Victory: 0.231 POS NO. RIDER(S) SPONSOR BIKE INTERVAL GAP BEST RUN RUN # POINTS1 41 Ryan Preece Jack Fannin Honda --.--- --.--- 9.529 1 2 14 Nick Drummer DQ Racing Honda 0.231 0.231 9.76 1 3 9 Nicholas Bleau Bleau U Away Racing, Farnsworht Family Racing,... Honda 0.316 0.085 9.845 1 4 545 Broc Williamson Tiger Strank Motorsports, Dad Honda 0.578 0.262 10.107 2 5 3 Devin Sweitzer Spy, 100%, Engine Ice, TLD, Leatt Brace, Factory... Honda 0.813 0.235 10.342 1 6 22 David Jude II Cline Resources, Factory Backing, Six Six One Honda 1.233 0.42 10.762 1 7 37 Josh Kobel Mom and Dad, Steve Scott Racing Kawasaki 1.301 0.068 10.83 2 8 32 Molly Carbon Mom & Dad, Green Racing, Bellingham Sportsmans... Honda 1.478 0.177 11.007 1 9 24 Angie Farnsworth DMS Contractors, Fast Lane Graphic, PBI Sprockets,... KTM 2.092 0.614 11.621 1 10 574 Mark Stowe Lebanon Towing, Middleton Cycle, Little River Cafe Yamaha --- --- 300 Feet 2


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Soooo…… You

Want to Ride the tail of the

dRagon?By Joey Lovoie

Some call it US 129…some call it The Dragon…whatever you want to call it, it is about as close to heaven on earth as I have ever been. I rode it for the first time in 2004 and have been back every year since then. There is a certain kind of magic up in those mountains. The eleven mile stretch of road known worldwide for its 318 curves (resembling a dragon’s tail- hence the name) makes for a ride that is exhilarating, awe inspiring, and humbling all at the same time. Some of the sharpest curves have been given names over the years…Gravity Cavity, Beginner’s End, and Brake or Bust Bend just to name a few. Those names have not been given lightly. Make no mistake about it, the Dragon is a dangerous road. Fatalities are a fact of life up there. The biggest mistakes I’ve witnessed fall into the “common sense” category. I’ve seen even well experienced riders lose their sensibilities while embarking on the amazingly exciting, yet still perilous journey that is known as riding the Tail of the Dragon. I’ve put together a small list of reminders for those of you that wish to take on the challenge of US 129.1. Wear your protective gear! As tempting as it is to let that

fresh mountain air envelope you, doing so without the proper clothing might make it the last air that you breathe. When I ride, I wear long pants, leather jacket, full face D.O.T. approved helmet, boots, and gloves. I have wrecked on the Dragon before, but thanks to my protective clothing, I walked away unscathed.

2. The speed limits are set at the posted speeds for a reason! This is not to say that you have to act as if you were driving Miss Daisy, but you do need to be aware that the speed limits set for those curves are there for your protection and the protection of others on the road. A lot of the curves up there are called tight or “technical” curves. Follow the speed limit because if you go around them any faster than recommended, the only three options you have are either going off the side of a mountain, running into a mountain, or blowing the curve- going outside your driving area and into oncoming traffic.

3. Know your bike and your skill set and ride within the limitations of both. There are some motorcycle rental places in that area that will gladly take your money and let you rent a bike to ride the Dragon. If that is an option you choose, I highly recommend renting the bike for a long enough period of time that you know how it performs and handles before you take it on the Dragon. Contrary to popular belief, sport bikes are not made for speed. They are made for handling.

4. Be courteous! US 129 is a public road - not a private racetrack. There are other motorcyclists, cars, and trucks that travel it daily. There has always been some discontent between the sport bike riders and the cruisers when it comes to the Dragon. I’ve ridden it both ways and can see the validity in both of their stands on the subject. Bottom line is just to be courteous to everyone else on the road. If you’re on a sport bike, don’t pass folks when there’s a


double yellow line and don’t fly by them so fast that you put yourself and them at risk. If you’re on a cruiser, don’t ride the middle of the road just to slow the sport bike behind you down. Pull to the side and let them pass. You’re not going to teach anyone respect or the proper way to ride by putting both your lives at risk.

5. I’ve ridden the Dragon solo and I’ve ridden it with a group. If you’re riding solo, keep in mind that there is no cell phone service up in that stretch of the mountains. If you get hurt out there, you’re stuck until someone sees you, then goes back down the mountain to get cell service and call for help, and until help makes its way up the mountain to your location. So be extra careful and aware of your surroundings! If you are riding with a group, make sure to have a designated meet up spot in case anyone in the group gets separated. Also be sure to still pay close attention to your surroundings at all times. It’s easy to get caught up in just “following the leader” or looking at all the amazing scenery, but if you do that and the leader goes down, there’s a strong likelihood that you will go down as well.

6. Make sure your bike and all your gear is legal! You will be stopped for not wearing the proper helmet, having an expired or missing tag, not having your tag mounted in the proper place, etc. Those tickets are highly expensive! If you normally wear a novelty helmet, it is much more cost effective to stop along the way and buy a D.O.T. approved helmet rather than risk the cost of a ticket.

Another thing to be aware of is that there are several professional

photographers that are out there every day taking pictures of riders as they go by. Don’t let yourself get distracted by them. Maintain your lane and keep your eyes on the road. They make sure to stay out of the way of traffic and are situated off the road, but they can inadvertently startle you if you’re not paying attention when you’re riding and happen to come up on them. Just be aware that they are out there. They are there to capture that moment of you being on the Dragon. You can purchase the pictures from them if you would like. Their business cards are at the local gift shops. One of the last things I’d like to mention is the Tree of Shame at Deal’s Gap Motorcycle Resort. It is a tree with a collection of various parts that have been left by people who have wrecked on the Dragon. Some have been left by loved ones of those who have died while riding the Dragon. It serves as a reality check of what can happen when you take on the challenge of riding those curves.And finally, it is a local legend that it is bad luck if you purchase a sticker to put on your helmet, bike, vehicle or anywhere else BEFORE you ride the Dragon. Even if you’re not superstitious by nature, why chance it? Ride it first, then buy your sticker!Ok, enough of the warnings! Time to move on to some fun stuff! I’ve been asked several times which I prefer riding in the mountains – my sport bike or my Harley. It’s a completely different experience and I enjoy both immensely. The thrill of the sport bike is always great…I started my motorcycling hobby on sport bikes. Since having a Harley though, I’ve learned to

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appreciate the scenery a little more. It’s breathtakingly beautiful up there. Both bikes have provided me with the “wind therapy” that makes every trip to the Dragon worthwhile. I love the whole region up there. It is a truly motorcycle friendly area. The local businesses thrive on the motorcycle community’s visits to their area from all over the world to ride up there. Be sure to stop in and support them. You will always find friendly faces, great food, and folks willing to sit around a campfire at night swapping stories. When I go on vacation to the Dragon, I usually go first to an area in Georgia (referred to as the Georgia Loop by the locals) and ride Blood Mountain, which is in between Blairsville, GA and Dahlonega, GA. Dahlonega is a tourist town and is actually the site of the first American gold rush in the country. It’s a wonderful area with quaint shops, antiques, great little restaurants, and some of the best local wines you’ll find anywhere. On more recent trips though, I started staying in Blairsville because it’s not quite so touristy and has a real old town feel to it. I usually stay at Seasons Inn and highly recommend it if you make your way up there. The owners are very motorcycle friendly; the rooms are always clean and nice; the rates are very reasonable; and they provide nice little extras- such as rags to clean your bike. A great place to eat while in town is at the Hole in the Wall restaurant. Very unique place with great food.Once I’ve ridden Blood Mountain, I usually head on up to Deal’s Gap, which usually takes me about an hour and a half. I always stop at Wheeler’s Performance shop and say hi and talk to a person I consider one of the best and friendliest motorcycle mechanics in that whole area! Folks, he is the man to see for all your motorcycle needs! Now for lodging, there are a lot of places to stay in that area, but for the best rates and the best access, I normally stay at Deal’s Gap Motorcycle Resort at the Dragon. The rates are very reasonable and it’s an interesting place to sit back and just watch the traffic when you’re not out riding. In the peak season there are hundreds of people a day coming in and out and you get to talk to people from all over the world.

Because of its location situated right at the beginning of the Tail of the Dragon, it serves as a central hub for all things going on. Right across the street from the resort is an independent Tail of the Dragon Gift Shop that has an expansive collection of souvenirs, t-shirts, and maps. The map at the top of this article is courtesy of the owners, Ron and Nancy. Because of how convenient and popular the Deal’s Gap Motorcycle Resort is, they book up fast. If you want to stay there, you need to call months in advance to get a reservation. If they are booked or if you just prefer a more rustic type accommodation, I highly recommend the Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort run by two very good friends of mine, Jody and Sherry Montgomery. It is comprised of individual cabins with clean beds and hot showers, but no cable TV. There is a kitchen/bar where you can go have a beer or soft drink and watch TV if you would like. When I have stayed there in the past though, I have preferred to just disconnect from the outside world and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings. If you are staying there, you’ve got to try the pizza. It is handmade and out of this world! Mr. Jody and Ms. Sherry are great people who will sit down with you and talk to you about anything under the sun. If you’re in the area, stop in and say hello!I just can’t say enough about the natural beauty of the area, the friendliness of everyone you’ll encounter, or the thrill that you will get from riding the Dragon. I fell in love with it on my first trip in 2004, and it has been my choice destination for all my vacations since then. If you haven’t been, make plans to go. As long as you use your common sense while riding, you won’t regret it!www.wheelersperformance.comwww.dealsgap.comwww.tailofthedragon.comwww.holeinthewallga.comwww.seasons-inn.comwww.us129photos.com


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CONTRIBUTeD By GeOF BALDWIN, reTurnofThecaferacers.com

Great things happen when talented people cross paths and beers get drunk. In this particular instance I’m referring to Jon Patrick, the man behind The Selvedge Yard and Kevin Dunworth owner of one of my favourite custom workshops, Loaded Gun Customs. Together the two have combined their ideas to create the Blackbird “Tramp”, a heavily modified ‘73 OIF Triumph Bonneville which I have been given the honour of revealing here on the blog. Rather than giving you the usual technical build breakdown I asked JP to fill us in on how the bike came together to which he replied...

“So, Kevin Dunworth of LGC and I ran into each other for the first time at Thor Drake’s The One Motorcycle Show up in Portland back in February. After I checked into the hotel, I oriented myself and figured out how to walk to the space where the show was setting up and poked around. There wasn’t shit going on, so disappointed I headed back to the hotel where I ran into my buddy Scott Toepfer. We made plans to meet up at the Doug Fir for a cold one, and best as I can recall that’s where Kev and I met for the first time. He was super-friendly, and easy to talk to, and made me feel good about my decision to come out West. Kev and I ended-up hanging out most of the weekend, which was cool with me. The guy is a walking encyclopedia on bikes, and I dug it. I had a great time with Kev, and learned a lot about bike builds, and felt like I had a pretty solid friend in him. I remember us throwing some ideas around about collaborating on a bike build together (after a few beers, I might add…), but at that point it was just talk. Knowing how goddam busy I am right now, and the fact that I suck at keeping in touch, it could’ve easily all fallen apart once I got back home. So, I decided to buck-up for once, and see if we couldn’t do this. Kev is a super cool guy and the idea of collaborating with him, and how easily the whole thing came together, felt like a gift from above.”

“Not long after I’d gotten back home from the show, I saw a pic on Instagram that Kev posted, and I had this gut feeling that the build was really going to happen. He was piecing together a black OIF Triumph with parts from around the shop, and damn

if it didn’t speak to me instantly. This would be my bike. It was not much more than the frame, seat, bottom end, and wheels at that point, but the vision definitely was there. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I became obsessed with her right away— looking at those tiny Instagram pics over and over. I posted a couple comments on the pics—“I like it!” quickly became something like, “This bike is KILLIN’ me.” We began a little running dialogue going back and forth on Instagram and email, and Kev reached out to me for some black selvedge denim for a little

tool bag he wanted to make for the bike. I knew I could make that happen for him, and while we were on the phone talking about the denim, I jumped in with, “So the bike, how much would something like that cost?” Once the words left my mouth there was no turning back. Kev and I both knew the deal, and agreed to finish the final design of the bike together, and do what we had talked about back in Portland.”

“The old 1950’s Triumph Blackbirds hold a special place in my heart, and this bike felt like a modern manifestation that I’d had in my head for so long. I loved that it was a mix of old and new. The old OIF frame, the skinny Trackmaster tank, the 5-speed racing bottom end with the ’69 head, the black anodised Sun wheels with Avon rubber, the long drag pipes, it was fucking beautiful. This was my Blackbird finally coming to life. It was a tough lil’ street tracker, and a true tramp at heart, in the best Charlie Chaplin sense. So, I officially christened her the “Tramp” and we worked with Kev’s striper, Jason Wharton, on the lettering design. Flat black tank with gloss black lettering was the direction, so that it would have a cool contrast, while being sleek and sexy. Having Jason’s hand-painted strokes in the “Tramp” lettering was an old school detail we knew we wanted. Kev and I also knew that an old Bonnie tank (this one painted gloss black)

Bonneville TRAMPby loADeD GUn and The Selvedge Yard


would be needed as well if I wanted to go further than barhopping around town. I spent a couple days at Kev’s shop so that other details like pegs, covers, headlight, etc. could come together quickly, and it did because a good 90% + of the design was already there. The headlight was the final detail. I wanted to keep it all chrome, instead of blacking out the cover. I saw it like a shiny piece of jewellery amongst all the black, and in the end we all love how it stands out.”

“This “Tramp”, that was born between Kev and I, will be by my side for the rest of my life. I’m still scratching my head at how one drunk-ass night in Portland led to the perfect bike. It was just too unreal how in-sync we were on the design details, and I couldn’t be happier, or prouder for that matter, of our lil’ “Tramp”. I thank my brother Kev, and my friend Scotty Toepfer, for flying down on the redeye to photograph her. It’s seriously like a Goddamn dream come true that I never saw coming.”

‘TRAMP TeCH SPeCSyeAR/MAKe/MoDel: ‘73 triumph Bonneville

BuilD tiMe: 3 Months by loaded gun customs

eNgiNe: triumph t120v with twin Mikuni and a JRc

engineering side Drags chrome exhaust

tRANsMissioN: Hand sanded stock 5 speed

fRAMe: oif triumph with triumph forks and Hagon HD

shocks

wHeels: front 19”/rear 18” conical laced sun Rim with

stainless spokes both wrapped in Avon rubber

BRAKes: front and rear drum with hand made levers one

inch longer than stock a drilled ventilation

fuel tANK: track Master replica

HANDleBARs: vortex Aluminum clip-ons

ligHtiNg: Bates chrome headlight and leD cat eye

taillight

HAND coNtRols: Aluminum Joker Machine with Renthal

Moto gP grips

electRicAl: custom Harness by lgc with Pazon ignition

and Andrews coil

PAiNteR: Kevin Dunworth with graphics by Jason

wharton

uPHolsteRy: lances top

selveDge DeNiM BAg fABRicAtioN: Nancy Dunworth

iMAges by scott toepher



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Peggy adamic, cra

I magine you and the family gearing up for an afternoon of trail riding. Pack the cooler with

lots of water, load the bikes and quads and head off to your favorite riding park.

But there’s a change of plans. Today you’re going to enter the world of harescramble racing. What you ask is a harescramble? Trail riding with speed. Yes, you will be maneuvering around trees, possibly getting stuck in a mud hole or even crossing a stream. We call it FUN!

A day or two before the event, the promoter, along with some much needed

help goes into the woods and begins to mark out the course. Arrows are used for the riders to follow the proper “path” on race day. Typically there are two different courses and sometimes three. One to provide some challenging but safer terrain for the mini bikes and quads. 50cc bikes and 50 cc to 90cc quads. These youngsters will follow the course for 20 minutes to a half hour. Each lap, the riders stop the designated scoring area, give the scorekeeper there number and go off and make another lap. These are usually the youngest riders ranging

from 4 to 12 years old. Another track is sometimes set for the

Harescrambles... not your typical ride in the woods


mini bikes. 65cc to 150cc for riders of the 9 to 15 years old. The 45 minute event is slightly more challenging for the experienced rider but made with the notion that some of these youngsters are still in the beginning stages of racing.

At most tracks, the big bikes and the big quads (125cc and up) will follow the same course for their designated event. The riders are lined up in rows by the class they have chosen to enter. For bikes riders, there are 13 different classes to choose from depending upon the engine size of the bike and the age of the rider. Typically 15 years to 65 years of age. All out on the course at the same time. For the bikes, this is a two hour event. The length of the course and the riders speed will determine the number of laps a rider makes. For the four wheelers (quads) and the occasional 3-wheelers, the event is a one hour race. There are multiple classes to choose from for all riders of age and ability. One might not think it but at times, the lap times for the

quads are equal to that of the bikes! They are hauling thru the woods, around trees and jumping thru the rivers.

So now its race day. Your gate fee ($10.00 for riders and spectators) is taken care of and it’s time to sign up. ($15.00-25.00 rider fee) Rule books are at each event along with lots of friendly people to answer all of your questions. All signed up, bike gassed up and ready to go, put your gear on and head to the starting line.

Riders are lined up in designated rows by class. Start your engine, get the machines warmed up and ready to go. These races are dead engine starts. Shut ‘em down. Row by row the signal is given for the class to head off into the woods. See you at the scoring area in 15-20 minutes or so. Remember to pace yourself; two hours can be a long time until you see the checker flag. And the rule of the day, Have FUN!!See you at the track!


No, don’t go invading another country or charging a town and take it over with your small army, I mean charge your battery! I would like to go over the basics of your charging system that most all of you can do on your own. I will go over how to test your battery for charge, load test your battery, charging system test, testing the circuit breaker and lastly a stator test. In the spring, or anytime you feel like it, you will need a multi-meter, if you do not have one they run around $25 all the way up $550 or so for a top of the line Fluke Meter … yes, yes the el cheapo at Harbor Freight will work fine and in fact we will be using such a bargain brand for this demonstration today. Before doing any testing please make sure your battery cable connections are clean and tight!Battery TestingThe first test is a simple battery test, start by finding your battery, set the meter on DC and the range at 20, connect the red lead to positive terminal and the black to the negative terminal and you should be reading between 12.4V to 13.5V as shown below.

If your meter reading is lower don’t worry quite yet, simply put it on a good battery maintainer like a Genius or a PulseTech, they will tell you if your battery can take a charge and will bring it to a charge safely without overcharging it. Most newer bikes have a small drain on the battery running items such as your computer and clocks, this will take your battery down within a few days so if you have not ridding your bike in a while or have not kept it on a battery maintainer you may get a low reading. In my opinion, the drain issue is why Harley started giving everyone free chargers and already installed maintainer cords with new bikes. Older batteries can lose a charge fast and can take a false charge, but will not hold it so the second you hit the starter they are weak or even worse will not work at all, most likely it is time to get a new battery. If you like, you can prove your weak battery theory with a load test. The load test is best done with a load tester but you can do it with a multi-meter too, and I will go over the multi-meter way due to the fact that most do not own a load tester. You have to make sure your bike does not start so the easiest way is to take your spark plug wires off, however do not take your plugs out because you need the compression load on the starting system. Now with your meter of DC range 20 and the leads connected to the battery hit the starter, the reading should be dip down around 10 or so, 9.5 is OK, but your battery is starting to go bad when you see a reading 9.0 to 9.5 VDC and if it is below 9 VDC change out your battery it will fail you very soon. This is assuming you have the correct battery size for your bike and it is fully charged before starting this test. This test is a bit hard on a battery so afterwards make sure you fully recharge your battery.Basic charging system checkWhen your battery is fully charged the next step would be to check to see if your charging system is putting out a sufficient charge, and this is an easy test. You should already have your battery exposed from your last test; get your multi-

meter ready by setting it on DC and the range on 20 (same as the last test). Start your bike and rev it a little to excite the charging system … (no, silly, not that kind of excite)… with the bike above idle put the multi-meter leads on the battery terminals ... red on positive and black on negative, your reading should be about 14.3 to 14.7 but should never be above 14.9. If your reading is below 14VDC your charging system is in the fritz!What is on the fritz? Well assuming all your wiring and connections (Look at pic below) are in good shape, it could be the circuit breaker/fuse, regulator or the stator.

The picture above is a common problem on older Harley charging systems due to lack of maintenance, the connection gets rusty and eventually breaks. Unfortunately this is not a cheap thing to fix… usually you have to replace the stator.Testing the Circuit BreakerFirst check the easiest one, which is the circuit breaker, do this by performing a continuity test with your multi-meter. A continuity test tells you whether you have a connection between two points or not, you can do this with fuses and any other wiring you wish to see if there is a break or heavy resistance in a wire/devise or not. Locate and disconnect the circuit breaker, set your meter on ohms, set the range on 2K and touch one lead to one post of the circuit breaker and the other lead on the other post you should read .000 which is the same if you took the two leads and touched them together. If it tests good, then the next thing is to test the regulator.

Testing the RegulatorThe regulator takes the AC voltage from the stator and converts it to DC and charges the battery. Testing this is an easy test too, locate your regulator, it is most commonly just in front of the engine on Harleys, it is there because they get hot and need constant cooling and in my opinion why it is a bad idea to put a chrome cover over them. Using a 12VDC test light this time, connect one end to a ground and the other end to each pin on the regulator lead coming from the regulator, if you get any light whatsoever from any pin the regulator is bad. If it tests good or bad you should check your stator before replacing parts for two reasons, you could damage a new regulator if the stator is bad and if the stator is bad you can get a discount if you buy a whole charging system at the same time instead of buying parts as you go.

Stator testThe stator is under your primary cover buried under the primary chain sprocket so it’s a real bugger if this goes bad. It is a stationary set of windings that have a rotor or a big magnet spinning around it to create AC voltage.

Stator problems are either a short to ground or an open circuit. First, we will check for a ground using your test light again. Unplug the regulator from the stator and start the motor, put one end of the test light to each stator pin with the test light one at a time. If the bulb lights when connected between any of the stator plug pins and ground the stator is shorted and needs to be replaced.

Next check for output (an open winding will have little to no output) back to using your multi-meter on this test. With either a single or three phase system, first set your meter to AC this time and range at 200, unplug the regulator and then start the engine, rev it to a steady 1000 RPM. On a single-phase system, connect one lead from the meter to each pin on the stator plug this will show you what the stator is putting out.On a three-phase system, there are three separate windings hooked end to end. You need to test the voltage on each set of windings. The plug has three pins. First, take a voltage reading between pin one and pin two. Then pin one and pin three. And finally, pin two and pin three. This will test all three windings. All three should read the same voltage at the same RPM.

Tech Tips By SteveYou will need to know what size your charging system is to know if it is working properly, for example a 32 amp stator should put out 18 volts VAC at 1000 RPM, at 2000 RPM it should be 36 VAC and at 3000 RPM it should be 54 VAC.A stator that is shorted to ground may still produce full AC voltage from pin to pin. The problem with this is the rectifier changes the AC current to DC current and then uses the ground as one leg of the DC. When the stator shorts to ground the AC and DC get mixed together and our charging world is kaput.

In my humble opinion, if your stator is bad I would replace both the stator and regulator, it is just a safe way to go. Also, if you have a single phase unit I would replace it with a three phase unit if you can afford it. Three phase units do a much better job, especially at low RPMs.Cycle Electric makes some great stuff right here in the USA and they have systems to retrofit almost all bikes to three phase. They also do the regulator thing a bit different, according to Karl, President and head master mind at Cycle Electric: “To control voltage on Harley Davidson alternators other rectifier regulators dump current to ground. This causes maximum stator current and temperature at all times. Cycle Electric rectifying regulators block current to control voltage. This reduces stator current resulting in lower temperature and less drag on the motor, which means more efficient operation. The largest and most noticeable benefit is a smoother charge to the battery. This means less battery maintenance and longer battery life.” As always, there can be more to the story so if you have a crazy charging story or repair please email it to me … love to hear all about your experiences!Well that’s all I have for you this month, I sure hope you all had a great June and have a spectacular July! Ride safe my brothers and sisters, God Bless you all!Remember, if you have questions or comments please email them to [email protected] or give us a call at 517-290-0984 or just stop by the shop ... I love talking with you all!!!!

Steve Hollon ~ Golgotha Cycles610 N. Creyts Rd, Lansing MI 48917

517-977-1752www.golgothacycles.com

[email protected]

Charge!


No, don’t go invading another country or charging a town and take it over with your small army, I mean charge your battery! I would like to go over the basics of your charging system that most all of you can do on your own. I will go over how to test your battery for charge, load test your battery, charging system test, testing the circuit breaker and lastly a stator test. In the spring, or anytime you feel like it, you will need a multi-meter, if you do not have one they run around $25 all the way up $550 or so for a top of the line Fluke Meter … yes, yes the el cheapo at Harbor Freight will work fine and in fact we will be using such a bargain brand for this demonstration today. Before doing any testing please make sure your battery cable connections are clean and tight!Battery TestingThe first test is a simple battery test, start by finding your battery, set the meter on DC and the range at 20, connect the red lead to positive terminal and the black to the negative terminal and you should be reading between 12.4V to 13.5V as shown below.

If your meter reading is lower don’t worry quite yet, simply put it on a good battery maintainer like a Genius or a PulseTech, they will tell you if your battery can take a charge and will bring it to a charge safely without overcharging it. Most newer bikes have a small drain on the battery running items such as your computer and clocks, this will take your battery down within a few days so if you have not ridding your bike in a while or have not kept it on a battery maintainer you may get a low reading. In my opinion, the drain issue is why Harley started giving everyone free chargers and already installed maintainer cords with new bikes. Older batteries can lose a charge fast and can take a false charge, but will not hold it so the second you hit the starter they are weak or even worse will not work at all, most likely it is time to get a new battery. If you like, you can prove your weak battery theory with a load test. The load test is best done with a load tester but you can do it with a multi-meter too, and I will go over the multi-meter way due to the fact that most do not own a load tester. You have to make sure your bike does not start so the easiest way is to take your spark plug wires off, however do not take your plugs out because you need the compression load on the starting system. Now with your meter of DC range 20 and the leads connected to the battery hit the starter, the reading should be dip down around 10 or so, 9.5 is OK, but your battery is starting to go bad when you see a reading 9.0 to 9.5 VDC and if it is below 9 VDC change out your battery it will fail you very soon. This is assuming you have the correct battery size for your bike and it is fully charged before starting this test. This test is a bit hard on a battery so afterwards make sure you fully recharge your battery.Basic charging system checkWhen your battery is fully charged the next step would be to check to see if your charging system is putting out a sufficient charge, and this is an easy test. You should already have your battery exposed from your last test; get your multi-

meter ready by setting it on DC and the range on 20 (same as the last test). Start your bike and rev it a little to excite the charging system … (no, silly, not that kind of excite)… with the bike above idle put the multi-meter leads on the battery terminals ... red on positive and black on negative, your reading should be about 14.3 to 14.7 but should never be above 14.9. If your reading is below 14VDC your charging system is in the fritz!What is on the fritz? Well assuming all your wiring and connections (Look at pic below) are in good shape, it could be the circuit breaker/fuse, regulator or the stator.

The picture above is a common problem on older Harley charging systems due to lack of maintenance, the connection gets rusty and eventually breaks. Unfortunately this is not a cheap thing to fix… usually you have to replace the stator.Testing the Circuit BreakerFirst check the easiest one, which is the circuit breaker, do this by performing a continuity test with your multi-meter. A continuity test tells you whether you have a connection between two points or not, you can do this with fuses and any other wiring you wish to see if there is a break or heavy resistance in a wire/devise or not. Locate and disconnect the circuit breaker, set your meter on ohms, set the range on 2K and touch one lead to one post of the circuit breaker and the other lead on the other post you should read .000 which is the same if you took the two leads and touched them together. If it tests good, then the next thing is to test the regulator.

Testing the RegulatorThe regulator takes the AC voltage from the stator and converts it to DC and charges the battery. Testing this is an easy test too, locate your regulator, it is most commonly just in front of the engine on Harleys, it is there because they get hot and need constant cooling and in my opinion why it is a bad idea to put a chrome cover over them. Using a 12VDC test light this time, connect one end to a ground and the other end to each pin on the regulator lead coming from the regulator, if you get any light whatsoever from any pin the regulator is bad. If it tests good or bad you should check your stator before replacing parts for two reasons, you could damage a new regulator if the stator is bad and if the stator is bad you can get a discount if you buy a whole charging system at the same time instead of buying parts as you go.

Stator testThe stator is under your primary cover buried under the primary chain sprocket so it’s a real bugger if this goes bad. It is a stationary set of windings that have a rotor or a big magnet spinning around it to create AC voltage.

Stator problems are either a short to ground or an open circuit. First, we will check for a ground using your test light again. Unplug the regulator from the stator and start the motor, put one end of the test light to each stator pin with the test light one at a time. If the bulb lights when connected between any of the stator plug pins and ground the stator is shorted and needs to be replaced.

Next check for output (an open winding will have little to no output) back to using your multi-meter on this test. With either a single or three phase system, first set your meter to AC this time and range at 200, unplug the regulator and then start the engine, rev it to a steady 1000 RPM. On a single-phase system, connect one lead from the meter to each pin on the stator plug this will show you what the stator is putting out.On a three-phase system, there are three separate windings hooked end to end. You need to test the voltage on each set of windings. The plug has three pins. First, take a voltage reading between pin one and pin two. Then pin one and pin three. And finally, pin two and pin three. This will test all three windings. All three should read the same voltage at the same RPM.

Tech Tips By SteveYou will need to know what size your charging system is to know if it is working properly, for example a 32 amp stator should put out 18 volts VAC at 1000 RPM, at 2000 RPM it should be 36 VAC and at 3000 RPM it should be 54 VAC.A stator that is shorted to ground may still produce full AC voltage from pin to pin. The problem with this is the rectifier changes the AC current to DC current and then uses the ground as one leg of the DC. When the stator shorts to ground the AC and DC get mixed together and our charging world is kaput.

In my humble opinion, if your stator is bad I would replace both the stator and regulator, it is just a safe way to go. Also, if you have a single phase unit I would replace it with a three phase unit if you can afford it. Three phase units do a much better job, especially at low RPMs.Cycle Electric makes some great stuff right here in the USA and they have systems to retrofit almost all bikes to three phase. They also do the regulator thing a bit different, according to Karl, President and head master mind at Cycle Electric: “To control voltage on Harley Davidson alternators other rectifier regulators dump current to ground. This causes maximum stator current and temperature at all times. Cycle Electric rectifying regulators block current to control voltage. This reduces stator current resulting in lower temperature and less drag on the motor, which means more efficient operation. The largest and most noticeable benefit is a smoother charge to the battery. This means less battery maintenance and longer battery life.” As always, there can be more to the story so if you have a crazy charging story or repair please email it to me … love to hear all about your experiences!Well that’s all I have for you this month, I sure hope you all had a great June and have a spectacular July! Ride safe my brothers and sisters, God Bless you all!Remember, if you have questions or comments please email them to [email protected] or give us a call at 517-290-0984 or just stop by the shop ... I love talking with you all!!!!

Steve Hollon ~ Golgotha Cycles610 N. Creyts Rd, Lansing MI 48917

517-977-1752www.golgothacycles.com

[email protected]

Charge!


Buckeye firearms report

By Jim Irvine

We’re doing something remarkable this summer with 144 teachers from dozens of ohio schools!it’s going to drive the gun-grabbers crazy. but it’s going to change our schools forever.

It all started at a Town Hall meeting at Ohio State University in December of last year.The Sandy Hook elementary school slaughter had just rocked the

nation. Anti-gun activists lead by Mayor Bloomberg began screaming for gun bans and dozens of new restrictions.Ken Hanson, legal counsel for Buckeye Firearms Association, was

invited to debate the issue at OSU. The debate was unremarkable ... until Ken dropped a bombshell.He said that debate was pointless. Every time there’s a school killing,

the gun control crowd wants to have a debate, stage a march, give a speech, issue a press release, hold a vigil, or pass a law.“We’re done debating,” Ken announced. “We know what stops

school killers. It’s not talk. killers stop killing when someone makes them stop.” Then he told the crowd Buckeye Firearms Foundation would start providing “active killer” training to armed teachers.The anti-gun activists gasped in horror.“It’s our kids in these schools,” he said. “We’re not asking for

permission. We’re not going to debate it. We’re arming the teachers.”The crowd cheered and gave Ken a standing ovation.It sent shockwaves through Ohio and made headlines around the

country and around the world, as far away as Japan.The media and the gun control crowd jeered the idea, saying teachers

wouldn’t be interested. But to their surprise over 1,400 concerned teachers contacted us begging for the training.The Foundation partnered with John Benner of Tactical Defense

Institute (TDI) to develop an advanced 3-day class specifically designed for teachers and administrators on how to quickly stop an active killer in a school.The pilot class was an amazing success. And many Ohio schools

finished the school year with armed teachers and administrators available to protect children from violence.But that was only the beginning.Now, that we’ve created and tested the training with 24 teachers,

it’s time to roll it out on a bigger scale. So the Foundation has just announced that it will commit to funding three additional classes at Tdi this summer and three additional classes in north east ohio with “Top shot” finalist chris cerino.In addition, we’re working on a “train the trainer” class to jump start

similar programs around Ohio and in other states.and this is where you come in.To be blunt, we need money. Lots of it. For these six classes, we need

at least $100,000. That’s not chump change. In fact, it’s the single largest commitment our Foundation has ever undertaken.The ammo alone is massively expensive. Each teacher needs 1,000

rounds per class. And with 24 teachers per class, that’s 24,000 rounds per class. You know how hard it’s been finding even a few hundred in popular calibers recently. For six classes over this summer, it’s going to take 144,000 rounds.So we need your help. You’ve come through for us in the past. And

we’re counting on you to have our back now.The money is not for us. We’re volunteers. Not a single person in our

Association or Foundation earns a dime from anything we do. We’re all volunteers. We give thousands of hours a year without pay ... often spending more time on safety and Second Amendment issues than we do on our full time jobs.The money is for our kids. If the next school slaughter happens in one

of our schools, it will be our children on the line. And if they’re in a school that’s only defended by good intentions and a “no gun” sign on the front door, they’re going to pay the price.We don’t need you to give us a lot. We know times are still difficult

and many people are out of work or having trouble paying the bills. Some of us are going through hard times too.so all we’re asking for is $20. That’s enough to pay for

one box of ammo.Obviously, we’re buying ammo in bulk, not by the box. We’re being as

frugal as we can. But to provide the equivalent of one box, which is about 50 rounds, we need on average about $20.Is $20 really going to make a difference when we need $100,000

total? YES! That’s because there are about 43,000 people who are receiving this message.

on february 27, 2012 - a shooter opened fire on students at char-don high school in northeast ohio. Three students died and three others were injured.

The shooter was chased out of the school by an unarmed teacher, foot-ball coach frank hall. hall charged T.J. lane despite the shooter pointing a gun at him. another teacher, Joe ricci, made sure his students were safe and then donned a bulletproof vest to head out and help. he dragged a wounded student (nick Walczak) to safety and administered first aid. Walczak’s family credits ricci with saving his life.


Based on the history of our email messages, we expect about 1/3 of our subscribers to open and read this message. Of those, maybe 1/3 will respond.Do the math and that works out

to about 4,680 people who are likely to give us $20 each which could raise $93,600, which is pretty close to what we need for all six classes.So I guess the question is, “are

our kids worth $20?”Can you spare $20 this month to

help us train 144 more teachers and start taking this vital training to many other locations where even more teachers can be trained?This is the most important program we have ever started. It has

become the central focus of our Foundation. And the results will far outweigh the costs.Because this isn’t just about training armed teachers to protect our

kids. It’s about changing the mindset in our schools. This is ground zero for the culture war in America. and if we can change the mindset of our school system, we can start to change the mindset of the entire nation.Killers enter our schools because WE LET THEM. Our society trains

our kids from a very early age the perverted idea that being compliant and passive in the face of evil is somehow noble.Kids learn to cower, beg, and plead with monsters who laugh as

they murder them one-by-one.The “active killer” training isn’t as much about putting guns in school

as it is about stiffening the backbone of our communities.It’s about sending a message to the next wanna be mass murdering

coward that at least some schools won’t be easy targets ... because we’re all fed up with being victims.That’s what your $20 can do.Are you with us? Can we count on you?If you want to give more that’s fine. $100 ... $75 ... $50 ... whatever

you think this training is worth.But all I’m asking for is $20.Remember ... Buckeye Firearms Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit

educational organization. Donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible.You can visit us online at www.buckeyefirearms.org or you can

donate with a check, make it payable specifically to BUCKEYE FIREARM FOUNDATION. Not “Buckeye” or “Buckeye Firearms” or “Buckeye Firearms Association.” You have to make it payable to BUCKEYE FIREARMS FOUNDATION or it won’t get into the right account and it won’t help the FASTER teacher training program.Send your check to:

fasTer Teacher Training, c/o Buckeye Firearms foundation, 15 West Winter Street delaware, ohio 43015 I want to thank you in advance for making the effort to do what’s right. Most people won’t. Most people are sheep. It’s always the few, the sheepdogs like you, who choose to act and make a difference.I have little ones and I care about all school children. I pray for their

safety every day. For their sake, I thank you for you support.Yours for Freedom,

Jim IrvineBuckeye Firearms Foundation

The chardon shooter - T.J. lane was sentenced to life in prison and displayed a complete lack of remorse for the tragedy.


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There seems to be a lot of talk regarding these new “Biker” television shows. Especially the programs that deal with Bikers like the Sons of Anarchy, the Devils Ride and now a new one called Warlocks Rising. I saw an article published online by Variety that reports “Discovery Revs Up with Real-Life Sons of Anarchy”. I almost pissed myself laughing so hard at that one. I think it’s interesting the fascination that the MC lifestyle had garnered so much attention in the past couple of years. Yuppies are going out and buying thirty thousand dollar motorcycles and running around wearing television show t-shirts. There are dozens of new “clubs” popping up all the time. It wasn’t long ago that most of these folks wouldn’t know one club for another, aside from what they have heard on the news when something goes down. It’s rare that you even hear about the true MC Clubs. Then there’s “Gangland” where the narrator has this voice tone like he’s telling a story of super important secret drama. I see dudes buying up Support Merchandise at bike shows because they think it’s “Cool”, having no clue that if they wear that t-shirt in the wrong town it could get their asses stomped by a rival club.

Back in 08 I started Probating for an MC. This isn’t a “charity club” MC, it’s a Full 3 Piece MC with international membership. At that particular time I was pretty much the only person wearing an MC in the small town in which I reside. If there were any others I certainly never saw them with their patches on. I’d leave my friends on a Thursday night and have to attend our weekly “church” meetings. I’d leave the Ole Lady on weekends to go work the clubhouse or travel with the club. Most of my friends and acquaintances didn’t get it at the time. Many of those same people are now in an MC, or RC or something. Now they get it. This was before it was recently “popular” to be in an MC. If you’ve read my column you may have seen where my Old Man was in an MC when I was born. So I was exposed to much of the lifestyle since day one. There were years in between after Dad left the club where we didn’t have any interaction with Clubs, but something obviously called me home. Hell I even remember watching “CHIPS” on television as a kid, and my brother and I would go out and ride our bicycles side by side the way “Ponch & John” did it. LOL.

So I understand the fascination with TV shows. But guys, come on, understand that these shows are a business. They are a profit generating investments by media companies to sell advertising. That’s it. Even the Gangland, which is filmed in a “Documentary” type setting, is exaggerated at the very least. Sure, there are former club members with their faces all blurred and voices changed either talking about snitching on their “Brothers”, or the undercover that lied his way into a club so he could try and ruin peoples lives. And yes, in most of those cases it is true. But television sensationalizes the MC world as a whole. That’s the allure to the common nobody with few friends and even fewer miles in the wind. Let me tell you something, yes it’s a lot of fun

for those who are privileged enough to be a part of this community, but it’s also a ton of work. It’s not all strippers, drugs and guns as television

would have you believe. I never realized the sensationalism of television until I lived out in Los Angeles back in 93/94. I was there during the Earthquake in January of 1994. Sure, a few apartments fell down, and the bridges on the Santa Monica Freeway fell down, but the damage was really isolated to a few intersections and neighborhoods. But from watching the news coverage you would have thought the whole damn city was leveled, and everything was on fire and there were dead people everywhere. I had friends and family calling freaking out that I was living in this zombie apocalypse with looters and a “Mad Max” society. The worst that happened was I had to take the city streets to get to work downtown instead of the freeway. But the way the news crammed everything together it made it appear much worse than it actually was.

Well, that’s exactly what the “Biker” TV shows do. It’s entertainment, pure and simple. Do you remember “The A-Team” from the seventies? The show that made “Mr. T” famous? Well that’s exactly what Sons of Anarchy reminds me of. The A-Team on Motorcycles. It’s interesting, it’s entertaining, but it rarely resembles much of what really goes on. And for the other two “Reality” shows, understand, they are scripted. I do see a few similarities with some of

what’s on the shows and some procedures in the club life. I have two fellows here in my home town that I know who were just on that “Big Rig Bounty Hunters” show that aired on the History Channel. Vince and Shawn both told me that there’s obviously a lot that goes on when the cameras aren’t running to set up those scenes. I can tell you from personal experience, I don’t know of one club that would allow a television crew to follow them around and film their actions or even think about letting them into the sanctity of their clubhouse. We just had our anniversary party and had 17 other clubs in attendance, and there were very few pictures even taken. In fact even if our club decided to allow a TV Crew, we would be black balled from every other clubhouse for miles. Other clubs would not allow the TV crews to come with us to film their events, so it would get real boring watching the same guys sitting in the same clubhouse or going to the same bars week in and week out. It wouldn’t sell much detergent.

I know a lot of MC Bikers that really take offense to seeing dudes wearing SOA t-shirts. Me personally, I

don’t care. If anything I wish it was mandatory for Posers to wear brightly colored Pink T-shirts so they would be easier to spot. I don’t really consider it offensive, even though I served my time to earn my real patches. I consider it nothing more than wearing a Duck Dynasty t-shirt. I mean seriously, some “Bikers” are just made for television!

As always, thanks for reading!Tabasco [email protected]

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The Thunder Roads Live Music Listing is a listing of recommended stops and entertainment presented for your enjoyment. For information on listing your local music shows here, please email [email protected]

Ace’s Bar & grillthe Boneyard-Mayfield Hts5900 Mayfield RdMayfield, ohio 44124440-995-0500August 2 collageAugust 3 Disco infernoAugust 9 the spazmaticsAugust 10 weird scienceAugust 17 Breakfast clubAugust 31 Jukebox Heros

Bullfrog’s sports cafe33137 center Ridge RdNorth Ridgeville, ohio440-327-3764August 3 conestogaAugust 4 tyme flyzAugust 9 country DJAugust 10 stand BackAugust 16 country DJAugust 17 flashbacksAugust 23 country DJAugust 24 Bad NeighborsAugust 30 sunset countryAugust 31 one Hit wonders

capt’n woody’s - Buckeye lake10055 Avondale Rdthornville, ohio 43076740-527-2306August 2 sonic BoomAugust 3 Bright light (3pm) fashion Disaster (8pm)August 4 Paul clark BandAugust 7 Acoustic edgeAugust 9 Hillbillie DeluxeAugust 10 left of center (3pm) off the Hook (8pm)August 11 sweet MiseryAugust 16 Mary’s crooked Box August 17 trailer Park Ninjas (3pm) chillin sun (8pm)August 18 Naked Karate girlsAugust 21 Acoustic edgeAugust 23 the JackAugust 24 Brian Day (3pm) Hello My Name is (8pm)August 31 contagious til 4 (4pm) Bon Journey (8pm)

courtyard lounge320 National Rdenglewood, ohio 45322(937) 836-9511tuesday Night Bike Night’s 6-10pm, different band each weekAugust 6 Higgins-Madewellevery thursday 3A.M. No cover 10pm-2am

Dapper Dan’s9327 columbia Road swPataskala, ohio 43026740-927-5259live Music every thursday Night

Dave’s Hideaway1730 lima Avefindlay, ohio 45840August 3 scott thompson & PanicAugust 7 Midnight Riders with JayAugust 10 spoiled Rotten - Happy Birthday Dave!August 14 Zippy & the slow tunesAugust 17 DieselAugust 21 PegasusAugust 24 free BeerAugust 28 DieselAugust 31 River BandKARAoKe eveRy fRiDAy NigHt 7-11

frogtown25150 s. 3rd streetironton, ohio740-532-8337August

griller’s Pub5455 state Rd.Parma, ohio216-741-7200August 3 5th Avenue BandAugust 10 samantha fitzpatrickevery thursday 8:30pm Jam Night with Butch Armstrong and the tower city BluessuNDAy Bikes Day, free Breakfast Buffet 12-2 Acoustic shows every sunday at 4PM.

gatsby’s 151 N. Hamilton Rd.gahanna, ohio 43230614-476-0088August 3 the JackAugust 9 Paradise islandAugust 10 Kicking DixieAugust 16 Bruise BrothersAugust 17 soul KitchnAugust 23 Jackson BandAugust 30 John shwab Party Band

the Hooley House (Mentor)7861 Reynolds RdMentor, ohio 440-942-6611All Music starts at 9:30pmAugust 2 schoolgirl crushAugust 3 ufc 163August 9 Almost famous August 16 Brigids cross (Bc2)August 23 samantha fitzpatrick BandAugust 30 pout

Jackass flats6024 Rip Rap RoadDayton, ohio 45424937-236-4329Bike Night every wednesdaywith live Music

laPorte inn2092 grafton Roadgrafton, oH 44035440-458-4444

little River cafe5527 oregonia Rdoregonia, ohio 513-932-4770August 2 friends of leeAugust 3 MeridianAugust 6 thunder HeadAugust 9 sam shawAugust 10 Rollin’ soulsAugust 13 Joshua & whitleyAugust 16 t.D. BrownAugust 17 sam shawAugust 20 tBAAugust 23 friends of leeAugust 24 sam shawAugust 27 tBAAugust 30 friends of leeAugust 31 luke Hart

Quaker steak & lube Dayton3725 Presidential DriveBeavercreek, fairborn oH 45324BiKe NigHt with live Music

sassy’s10755 Ravenna Roadtwinsburg, ohio330-998-6529Bike Night every tuesday with Butch Armstrong & the groove companyAugust 2 Adam XAugust 3 BluescastersAugust 4 Burnt River Band (sassy’s Bike Run)August 9 Road HomeAugust 10 skip werke BandAugust 16 Alan greene BandAugust 17 ReunionAugust 23 Night walkersAugust 24 Ragin KaneAugust 30 sloppy Joe BandAugust 31 the focus group

shaker’s tavern2350 Brookpark Rd.cleveland, ohio216-351-3102friday Night Bike Nights with live MusicAugust 9 Pool fingerAugust 16 eerie catsAugust 23 Noizy toyzAugust 30 Blue collar Band

skully’s Music Diner1151 N. High st.columbus, ohio 43201614-291-8856August 6 D PrydeAugust 14 All shall PerishAugust 16 Ras Kass live Reggae with the flex crewevery sunday

smedley’s Bar & grill17004 lorain Avecleveland, ohio 44111216-941-0124fReeByRDs Jam Night with new host eveRy thursday

southeast gears & cheers2333 Aurora RdBedford Hts, ohio440-232-0029August 3 specialAugust 6 Juke Box HeroesAugust 10 Bedford class Reunion - tBAAugust 13 code BlueAugust 17 tBA August 20 Adam XAugust 24 Mystic taxi BandAugust 27 ted RiserAugust 31 stand Back

viaduct84 N. washington st.tiffin, ohio 44883567-220-4275August 3 Mosquito creek - country NightAugust 10 Big Dead toeAugust 17 Descending RouteAugust 24 Noise Pollution August 31 tBA

Zeppe’s1110 Kinsman RdNewbury, ohio440-564-1300August 7 ted RiserAugust 14 steve JochumAugust 21 tyrone Blues sensationAugust 28 the Monotones


Attorneysmotor eaglesmotoreagles.com1-888-75-BIKER

ralph bussRalphBuss.com1-800-ON-A-BIKE

russ brownrussbrown.com1-800-4-BIKERS

Bail Bonds

Frank Valli Agency1907 Cleveland Rd.Sandusky, OH 44870(419) 626-5673

Bands

brazin bull(419) 618-1035

rock-n-roll outlaws(567) 208-3920

Biker Friendly Establishmentsfor Food and Drink

306 lounge7377 Lakeshore BlvdMentor, OH 44060(440) 257-3557

adult day care729 West 130thHinckley, OH 44233330-220-9500

american spirits365 E. Pike St.Morrow, OH 45152(513) 692-4877

bailey road Tavern2920 Bailey RdCuyahoga Falls, OH 44221(330) 920-8350

brew company5513 Pearl RoadParma, Ohio 44129(440) 882-3365

bluto’s sport’s bar & grill33 E. Seminary St.Norwalk, OH 44857(419) 668-8862

The boneyard5900 Mayfield Rd.Cleveland, OH 44124

(440) 995-0500

chuck’s Place bar & grill3830 Saint Clair AveCleveland, OH 44114(216) 361-9031courtyard lounge320 National RdEnglewood, OH 45322(937) 836-9511

Crazy Fox Saloon112 W. Mansfield St. Bucyrus, OH 44820(419) 562-1256

dave’s hideaway1730 Lima AveFindlay, OH 45840(419) 425-1027

delaney’s chase inn8702 Mentor AveMentor, OH 44060(440) 255-6645

dog’s breath Tavern1912 Whipp RdKettering, OH 45440 (937) 439-0649

eddies club1433 Lowell St.Elyria, OH 44035(440) 731-7727

frog Town usa2515 S.3rd St.Ironton, OH 45638

gatsby’s 151 North Hamilton RdGahanna, OH 43230(614) 476-0088

goodtimes5771 Pearl RoadParma, Ohio 44130(216) 287-2289

griller’s Pub5455 State RdParma, OH(216) 741-7200

Jackass flats6024 Rip Rap RoadDayton, OH 45424(937) 236-4329

Jen’s bar & grill4047 Hamilton- Middletown Rd.Hamilton, Ohio 45011(519) 894-5367

knucklehead saloon2012 Cleveland Rd W

Huron, OH 44839(419) 433-6944

kurt’s getaway8909 Garfield Blvd.Garfield Heights, OH 44125

Lake Wilmer Bar & Grill5012 Campbell St.Sandusky, OH 44840(419) 627-6213

laPorte inn2092 Grafton RdElyria, OH 44035(440) 458-4444

little bar on the Prairie400 N. Stone StFremont, OH 43420(419) 334-9244

little river cafe5527 Oregonia RoadOregonia,OH 45054(513) 932-4770

little york Tavern & Pizza4120 Little York RoadDayton, OH 45414(937) 890-6700

longboyz Tavern200 Cleveland Ave. W.Warren, Ohio 44483(330) 847-2233

main street saloon1481 South Main St.Akron, OH 44301(330) 724-8855

The mason Jar4408 Mason RdSandusky, OH 44870(419) 359-1159

Mickey’s In The Valley1310 Weathervane LnAkron, OH 44313

Paradise island saloon830 Babbitt Rd.Euclid, OH 44123(216) 732-7101

Petticoat Junction 8376 Tyler BlvdMentor, OH 44060(440) 255-4793

Playmakers sports grille9729 Granger Rd.Garfield Heights, OH 44125(216) 663-8000

The Pump4024 Hayes AveSandusky, OH 44870419-621-1041

Quaker steak & lube5800 Interstate BlvdAustintown, Ohio 44515(330) 349-9464

7834 Reynolds RdMentor, OH 44060(440) 954-9464

6073 Dressler Rd, NWNorth Canton, OH 44720(330) 433-9464

4900 Transportation DriveSheffield, Ohio 44054(440) 934-9464

5935 Canal RdValley View, OH 44125(216) 986-9500

5150 Liberty AvenueVermilion, OH 44089(440) 967-3724

sassy’s bar & grill10755 Ravenna Rd.Twinsburg, OH 44087(330) 486-0978

shakers Tavern2350 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland, OH 44134(216) 351-3102

snuffy’s reloaded1313 St. Rt. 6Bradner, OH 43406(419) 288-1718

sportsterz5422 Lake Rd E.Geneva, OH 44041(440) 466-2361

Train stop7837 Old 3C HighwayMaineville, OH 45039(513) 683-0207

Vanity Gentlemen’s Club2880 Bethel Rd.Columbus, OH 43220f(614) 764-1700

Vaughan’s Pub & Grill20983 State Rte 212 NEBolivar, OH 44612(330) 874-1092


The Viaduct Bar & Grill84 N Washington StTiffin, OH, 44883(419) 448-7839

continued...Biker Friendly Establishmentsfor Food and Drink

The Villa Tavern 6303 Rip Rap RoadHuber Heights, OH 45424(937) 237-0091

Vs Sports Bar & Grill864 CochoctionJohnstown, OH 43031(740) 966-3245

zeppe’s Tavern & Pizzeria11110 Kinsman Rd.Newbury, OH 44065(440) 564-1300

Bike WashesWet Willy’s21813 Aurora RdBedford Heights, OH 44146

CampingThe broken spoke saloon campground Sturgis, SD (877) 653-6679brokenspoke.com/campground

buffalo chip20622 131st Ave.Sturgis, SD 57785(605) 347-9000

camp sandusky3518 Tiffin AveSandusky, OH 44870(419) 626-1133

iron horse campground20446 State Highway 79Sturgis, SD 57785(605) 450-0321

Shade Valley Camp Resort20158 137th PlaceSturgis, SD 57785(605) 347--5556

spur campgrounds23282 Schramm RoadGreta, NB 68028(877) 411-7787

CCW ClassesDayton CCW(937) 486-4229daytonccw.com

freedom health and safety Training center(740) CPR-LIVEfreedomhealthandsafety.com

Great Lakes Gun Worx419 Superior St.Rossford, OH 43460(419) 754-9265

mike’s gun sales(937) [email protected]

Ohio CCW4u(740) 621-1584ohioccw4u.com

right To carry llc(216) 469-0866righttocarryllc.com

scooterz-n-shooterz1840 Town Park Blvd # D Uniontown, OH 44685(330) 563-4683

sherwin shooting sports33140 Vine St Willowick, OH 44095(440) 942-8636

Constructionbeattys builders1219 W. High St.New Philadelphia, OH 44663(330) 339-2333

Custom Paint & AirbrushflameThrower customsDoylestown, OHflamethrowercustoms.com(330) 658-2805

Wizard Graphics11497 Youngstown Pittsburg RdNew Middleton, OH 44442(330) 542-4444

Gym & Fitness Centersking’s gym24775 Aurora RdBedford Heights, OH 44146(440) 439-KING

Insurancegeico motorcycle insurance(513) 794-3426geico.com

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Lodginghampton innRts 250 and 2Sandusky, OH 44870419-609-9000

hampton innExit 118 off Ohio TurnpikeSandusky, OH 44870

la Quinta3304 Milan Rd (Rt. 250)Sandusky, OH 44870419.626.6766

Plantation motel2815 Cleveland Rd. EastHuron, OH 44839(877) 677-2770

Parts and AccessoriesamsoilThunderroadsohio.com

amsoilTom laPumaIndependent DealerWilloughby, Ohio(440) 477-8085

arts Parts custom cycle & service35 E. Church St.Marshallville, OH 44645(330) 855-3762

Bear’s Vintage MetalWorks408 West Main StRavenna, OH 44266(330) 297-7755

Bikes2NV5728 Westbourne AveColumbus, OH 43213(866) 739-BIKE

cycle Tech950 W. Mansfield St.Bucyrus, OH 44820(419) 562-6931

F-4 Custom Windshields f4customs.com(330) 968-4644

rock Tamers*Mud Flap Systems*1-800-545-1894rocktamers.com

VIP Autoworks7564-A Mentor AveMentor, OH 44060(440) 527-8743

Patch sewingirv’s cycle leather outlet9156 State Route 14Streetsboro, OH 44241(330) 626-9057

l.a. alterations526 Fouse Ave.Akron, OH 44310(330) 375-1850

Photographysheila Pack Photography(330) 220-0290sheilapack.com

Retailavon boot shop38450 Chester Rd.Avon, OH 44011(440) 934-3230

cobraXtreme1809 Small CtRaleigh, NC 27612 USA(919) 780-7897 cobraxtreme.com

guardian oil Protectorkbents.com

hudson leather14700 Ohio 15Pioneer, OH 43554(419) 485-8531

inktastic(330) 345-0911INKtastic.com

irv’s cycle leather outlet9156 State Route 14Streetsboro, OH 44241(330) 626-9057

Jazz motorsports1542 Reynolds Rd. Maumee, OH 43537 (800) 655-1460

medina cigar & Tobacco307 E. Washington St.Medina, OH 44256(330) 764-9700

motorcyclecloset.com(877) 511-8916

norton sporting goods100 Norton RdWaldo, OH 43356(740) 726-2616

outlaw eyewearOutLawEyewear.com

santa’s cycle supply 3819 W. 140th St.Cleveland, OH 44111(216) 671-RIDE

scooterz-n-shooterz1840 Town Park Blvd Suite DUniontown, OH 44685(330) 563-4683

Vizon Xtreme vizonxtreme.com

sales (Cages)ride now! auto sales3743 Pearl Rd. Medina, OH 44256(330) 721-7800

sales (Motorcycle)

adventure harley-davidson1465 State Rt 39 NW Dover, OH 44622 (330) 364-6519 american Powersports

3690 Speedway Dr.Findley, OH 45840(419) 422-9253

4922 Milan Rd.Sandusky, OH 44870(419) 625-9253

BMW Motorcycles of Cleveland7315 Aurora Rd.Aurora, OH 44202(330) 562-5200

buckminn’s d&d1213 Cincinnati AveXenia, OH 45385(937) 376-3344

ca$h 4 motorcycles(877) 778-BIKEcash4motorcycles.com

carlton harley-davidson11771 State Route 44Mantua, OH 44255(330) 274-3141

century harley-davidson3053 Eastpointe DriveMedina, OH 44256(330) 721-1702

cleveland’s harley-davidson sales company14550 Lorain Ave.Cleveland, OH 44111(216) 252-3111

clinton county motorsports6002 U.S. 68Wilmington, OH 45177(937) 283-2220

competiton accessories343 W. LeffelSpringfield, OH 45506(937) 323-0513

harley-davidson of cincinnati1799 Tennessee AveCincinnati, OH 45229513-641-1188

harley-davidson sales & service 862 County Rd R3Napoleon, OH 43545(419) 592-7123

high Point harley-davidson643 Stockyard Rd #217Bellefontaine, OH 43311

honda of fairfield5467 Dixie HwyFairfield, OH 45014(513) 858-1000

independent motorsports3930 South High StreetColumbus, Ohio 43207(614) 917-1350integrity cycles156 Dering AveColumbus, OH 43207(800) 969-2005

iron hogz Powersports6387 N. St. Rt. 48Lebanon, OH 45036(513) 836- 3824

Joe’s cycle shop3315 N. Dixie Dr.Dayton, OH 45414(937) 278-8081

Johnny k’s Powersports420 Youngstown Warren Rd.Niles, OH 44446(330) 544-9696

lake erie harley-davidson38401 Chester RdAvon, OH 44011(440) 934-5000

lima harley-davidson3255 Fort Shawnee Industrial DrLima, OH 45808(419) 331-3027

mad river harley-davidson5316 State Rt. 250/Milan RdSandusky, OH 44870(419) 502-2244

Mathias BMW Cycle851 Commercial Ave SENew Philadelphia, OH 44663(330) 308-8868


sales (Motorcycle) continued ...Mathias BMW Cycle851 Commercial Ave SENew Philadelphia, OH 44663(330) 308-8868

mid-ohio harley-davidson2100 Quality LaneSpringfield, OH 45505(937) 322-3590

middletown cycle3711 Commerce DriveMiddletown, OH 45005(513) 422-5471

motohio5936 Scarborough Blvd.Columbus, OH 43232(614) 759-6686

Motorcycle Maxx5838 Columbus BlvdLewis Center, OH 43035(614) 883-5800

motor sports of dayton2135 State Route 235 S.New Carlisle, Ohio 45344(937) 849-1838

napoleon harley-davidson862 American RdNapoloen, OH 43545419-592-7123

neidengards harley-davidson284 Canton RoadWintersville, OH 43953(740) 266-6188

northern ohio ducati and Triumph1955 Brittain Rd.Akron, OH 44310(330) 630-9340

north ridge yamaha5929 North Ridge West (Rt. 20)Geneva, Ohio(440) 466-2712

northstar Power sports1482 N. Hermitage RdHermitage, PA (724) 962-6001

ohio motorcycle7300 Fair Oak Rd.Oakwood, OH 44146(440) 735-2000

3747 Park Mill Run Dr.Hilliard, OH 43026(614) 771-0771

Powder keg harley-davidson2383 Kings Center CourtMason, OH(513) 204-6962

resurrection cycle627 East 185th StreetEuclid, Ohio 44119(216) 481-9949

rubber city harley-davidson32 E. Cuyahoga Falls AveAkron, OH 44310(330) 535-9900

schiets motorsports1557 Oak Harbor RoadFremont, OH 43420(419) 332-9902

south east cycles23105 Aurora RdBedford Heights, OH 44146(440) 439-5300

south east harley-davidson23105 Aurora RdBedford Heights, Oh 44146(440) 439-5300

Spike’s Vintage Motorsports3145 W. TuscarawasCanton, OH 44708(330) 456-7745

sporty’s Trikes & bikes7426 North Dixie DrDayton, OH 45414(937) 387-6294

Thoroughbred harley-davidson8025 Action BlvdFlorence, Kentucky 41042(859) 282-2111

Tri-county harley-davidson5960 Dixie HighwayFairfield, OH 45014(513) 874-4343

Triumph of cincinnati3251 Highland AveCincinnati, OH 45213513-631-2000triumphofcincinnati.com

Warren Harley-Davidson2102 Elm RdCortland, OH 44410(330) 395-4700

Western Reserve Harley-davidson8567 Tyler BlvdMentor, OH 44060(440) 974-6900

service (Motorcycle)balcer Performance & restoration565 Broadway Ave Unit RBedford, OH 44146(440) 945-6829

cheshire choppers5750 St. Rt. 37, EDelaware, OH 43015(740) 362-0695

chrome & speed cycle3490 Dayton-Xenia Rd.Beavercreek, Ohio (937) 429-5656

cleveland motorcycle mfg co. 4327 Lorain AveCleveland, OH 44113(216) 961-5151

criminal customz shop1053 BroadwayLorain, Ohio(440) 245-8626

cycle analysis4984 West 150th StCleveland, OH 44135(216) 362-9060cycles r us7384 Lake Rd.Chippewa Lake, OH 44215(330) 769-2629

cycle Tech950 W. Mansfield St.Bucyrus, OH 44820(419) 562-6931

evolution machine cycle15385 Gaskill Dr. NEAlliance, Ohio 44601(330) 823-5454

Full Throttle Works15532 E. State Route 12Findlay, OH 45840(419) 420-0339

kickstand’s custom cycles13375 National Rd SWReynoldsburg OH 43068(740) 927-9300

QuickSilver Cycle Works140 E. Pratt StreetJohnstown, OH 43031(740) 966-3073

south east cycles23105 Aurora Rd. Bedford Heights, OH 44146(440) 439-5300

steel core customs20217 US RT 23 NorthCircleville, OH 43113(740) 474-1011

Twin Visions4520 Alum Creek DrColumbus, OH 43207(614) 409-1060

tattoo shopsakron electric Tattoo109 E. Market St.Akron, Ohio(330) 252-1255

bare knuckle Tattoo1726 S. Raccoon Rd. Youngstown, OH 44515(330) 270-5877

blackmark941 North Court StMedina, OH 44256(330)952-0129www.blackmarkstudios.com

glass house Tattoo supplywww.glasshouseohio.com

iron clad Tattoos36221 Lakeshore BlvdEastlake, OH 44095(440) 951-4-INKmonster Tattoo supplywww.monstertattoosupply.com

my museum Tattoo209 E. Ohio Ave.Dover, OH 44622(330) 343-8500

Pain & Pleasure Tattoo & body Piercing studio6015 Milan RdSandusky, OH 44870(419) 625-0069

route 42 Tattoo201 S. Franklin St.Ashley, OH 43003(740) 413-4042

technical trainingPowersport institute21210 Emery RdCleveland, OH 44128(216) 587-5000tracksamherst meadowlarksFacebook: Amherst.meadowlarks6600 Cross Road, Amherst, OH 44001 www.meadowlarks.org

big game raceway330-534-7958


big game raceway harescramble and flat Track2601 Elmwood Drive Ext., Hubbard, OH 44425

big game raceway motocross2290 South Price Road, Hubbard, OH 44425

Big Valley Raceway5558 St. Rt.170, East Palestine, OH 44413

coal hollow43911 Hibbetts Mill Road, Wellsville, OH 43968

hand Promotions330-388-7024www.handracing.com

J&b raceway4413 State Rt. 7, Burghill, OH 44404

lightning raceway82585 Craigo Rd.Tippecanoe, OH 44699(740) 922-1661

ll racewayHarescramble Location: 6531 Rt. 66, Fairmount City, PA 16224814-275-3400 or 724-822-3834www.llraceway.com, www.facebook.com/llracewayFlat Track Location:Redbank Valley Municipal Park (Flat Track Location)137 Park RoadFairmont City, PA 16224

mansfield mc club3593 Cookton Grange Road, Mansfield, OH 44903419-526-5964 or 419-589-2856Mansfield Clubhouse 419-529-6561

milan dragway10860 Plank Rd.Milan, MI 48160(734) 439-7368

Outlaw extreme6848 Mottice Drive SE, Waynesburg, OH 44688

Patriot Promotions330-465-1990 or 330-948-4517Summit County IndoorsSummit Co. Fairgrounds229 East Howe Road, Tallmadge, OH 44278

Pine lake3796 Maple Road, Ashtabula, OH 44004

Pymatuning holeshot raceway15729 Maples Road, Linesville, PA 16424814-683-5655www.pymatuningmx.com

salem motorcycle club330-332-9465www.salemmotorcycleclub.com

sanders Promotions330-465-5623

state line farm8227 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard, OH 44425

skyview raceway37462 Mattix Road, Lisbon, OH 44432

Vines Racing / TV LAND440-577-1964773 St. Rt. 7, Pierpont, OH 44082 Western Reserve MC Club14439 Middletown Road, Salem, OH 44460330-332-0818www.westernreservemc.com trailersTourtec Trailers7447 Allentown RoadElida, OH 45807(419) 236-5911

trikesschiets motorsports1557 Oak Harbor Rd.Fremont, OH 43420(419) 332-9902

sporty’s Trikes & bikes7426 North Dixie DrDayton, OH 45414(937) 387-6294


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K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by:

Toni McCoy Shearon aka “MaMa Thunder” of Thunder Roads Tennessee

i have chosen this name for our monthly recipe page, as that was what my mother, rest her soul, always used to say when I would assist her in the kitchen. mom was an avid supporter of the kiss (keep it simple sweetie) method of cooking. i now, more than ever, truely appreciate her philosophy of always taking shortcuts where you can, as long as your ultimate outcome is that of down home, labor of love cooking.

i have chosen this name for our monthly recipe page, as that was what my mother, rest her soul, always used

CALYPSO TROPICAL WHISTLE WETTERSimple: In a blender, pour in:1/2 Cup of Apricot Preserves1 Cup of Grand Monet’1 Cup of Orange LiqueorFill the rest to the top with Ballatore’ Sparkling Wine. Pulse

gently just to break down preserves and pour into champagne flutes or in a highball glass “on the rocks”. (if you don’t know that expression, you’re too young to drink).

SPICY SHRIMP...FOIL WRAPPED, ON GRILL2 Bags of X-Large Shrimp from Grocery (these arealready deviened & peeled, with tails on) In large bowl, whisk up:2 Cups of Quality Balsamic Vinegar1/2 Cup of Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 Tbls.. of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes1 Tbls. of Dried Oregano1 Tbls. of Basil 1 Tbls. of ParsleyPlace shrimp (doesn’t matter if frozen or defrosted)in X-large food storage bag. Pour whisked up marinade

into bag. Seal tight and gently squeeze bag until all shrimp is covered thoroughly with marinade.

Refrigerate and let marinade soak in for one hour.Use Heavy-Duty Reynolds Wrap and tear off 2 big pieces

and shape into a big oval bowl with sides. Pour entire mixture of shrimp & marinade into foil bowl; add thin slices of lime is so desired and squeeze top together so that it’s air-tight.

Place foil bowl on very hot grill and cook with lid down for 5 minutes and then lid up for 5 minutes.

Stand back slightly when opening foil bowl. Hot! Either pour onto serving platter or place foil bowl in middle

of table if picnic style. These are so packed with flavor. Can be done with chicken also.

CRAZY FLAYVA’ STREET CORN6 Ears of Corn - Pull down husks of corn but do not removeWhisk together: 1 stick of melted butter, 3 Tbls. of Miracle Whip, 1 cup of thoroughly crumbled Feta cheese

& 1 Tbls. of Dried Smoked Paprika & 1 Tbls. of Southwest Seasoning. Put corn onto a platter and cover thoroughly with whisked flayva mix. Pull all husks back up over corn; press tightly together and place on hot grill and cook till kernels tender. Have extra “whisk mix” to brush over & chow down!

LESLIE FINLEY’S POKE CAKESubmitted by: Leslie Finley of Chapmansboro, TNPrep: 40 min + Cooling * Bake: 30 Min + ChillingCAKES1 box white cake mixFollow box directions STRAWBERRY GELATIN1 ½ cups fresh strawberries - sliced ½ cup water1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar1 package strawberry Jell-O BLUEBERRY GELATIN1 cup fresh blueberries¼ cup water2 Tbsp. sugar1 /2 package Berry Blue Jell-O FROSTING and FILLING2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream¾ cup confectioners’ sugar; beat till soft peaks1. In large bowl, combine the cake mix and prepare exactly per directions. 2. Pour into two greased and floured 8 inch round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.3. For strawberry gelatin, in a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, water and sugar, bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 2-3 minutes or until berries are soft. Strain into a small bowl; discard pulp (or refrigerate to eat later!)Dissolve gelatin in syrup, cool to room temperature. Repeat steps to make blueberry gelatin.4. Use a skewer or end of wooden spoon to poke holes in the top of each cake layer. Pour cooled strawberry mixture over one cake. Pour cooled blueberry mixture over remaining cake. Cover cakes with plastic wrap, refrigerate until gelatin is set – about 2 hours or up to overnight.5. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners’ sugar, beat until soft peaks form.6. Run a knife around edge of pans. Remove strawberry cake to a serving plate; spread with 1 cup of whipped cream. Top with blueberry cake. Frost cake with remaining whipped cream. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.Store leftovers in refrigerator. * Won’t be any. I have eaten this cake & it is truly heavenly.


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A newlywed couple moves into their new house. One day the husband comes home from work and his wife says, “Honey, you know, in the upstairs bathroom one of the pipes is leak-ing, could you fix it?” The husband says, “What do I look like, Mr. Plumber?” A few days go by, and he comes home from work and his wife says, “Honey, the car won’t start. I think it needs a new battery. Could you change it for me?” He says: “What do I look like, Mr. Goodwrench?” Another few days go by, and it’s raining pretty hard. The wife finds a leak in the roof. She says, “Honey, there’s a leak on the roof! Can you please fix it?” He says, “What do I look like, Bob Vila?” The next day the husband comes home, and the roof is fixed. So is the plumbing. So is the car. He asks his wife what happened. “Oh, I had a handyman come in and fix them,” she says. “Great! How much is that going to cost me?” he snarls. Wife

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A couple is shopping in the mall for hours. The wife turns to talk to her husband and realizes he’s nowhere in sight. Angry, she calls his cell phone and asks where he disappeared to. “Honey,” he says, “remember that jewelry store we walked by a few years ago, and you loved the gold locket in the win-dow but we couldn’t afford it, so I told you I would buy it for you one day?” Choked up, the wife replies, “Yes, how could I forget?” Her husband goes on, “Well, I’m at the bar next door to it if you need me.”


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Inspiration No man was ever wise by chance. ~ Seneca

A loving heart is the truest wisdom. ~ Charles Dickens

A man’s character is like his shadow, which sometimes follows and sometimes precedes him, and which is occasionally longer, occasionally shorter, than he is. ~ Madame de la Rochejuquelein

To live is like to love—all reason is against it and all healthy instinct for it. ~ Samuel Butler

Riddles A. Until I am measured I am not known, yet how you miss me when I have flown.

B. Each morning I appear to lie at your feet, all day I will follow no matter how fast you run, yet I nearly perish in the midday sun.

C. I am seen in the water if seen in the sky. I am in the rainbow, a jay’s feather, and lapis lazuli.

D. Glittering points that downward thrust, sparkling spears that never rust.

(Answers below)

Fun Facts Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep him cool. He changed it every 2 innings.

All of the clocks in the movie “Pulp Fiction” are stuck on 4:20.

An average person laughs about 15 times a day.

Babies are born without knee caps. They don’t appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.

Weird LawsWisconsin: The serving of colored oleomargarine or margarine at a public eating place as a substitute for table butter is prohibited unless it is ordered by the customer.

Vermont: In Montpellier, No law was violated when 42 cyclists rode through Vermont’s capital naked on May 14, 2009. The Barre-Montpellier Times Argus reported that Vermont has no ban on public nudity. Disrobing in public is a crime, but the cyclists disrobed before venturing out and would not be charged.

Answers: A). time B). shadow C). blue D). icicle


Upcoming Motorcycle EventsAugust 2, 2013 Blood Drive at Napoleon HD

Noon till 5pm 862 American Dr Napoleon, Oh 43545

August 2-4, 2013

5th Annual Flying Horse RideCost: $125 Organizer: Flying Horse Farms Phone: 419-751-7077 Email: [email protected] Venue: Columbus, OH to Nashville, TNJoin riders from across the state for the fifth annual Flying Horse Ride. This year, we will journey from A.D. Farrow Co. in Downtown Columbus, Ohio to Nashville, Tennessee where we’ll visit the Grand Ole OpryRaising funds to help more children with serious illnesses experience camp at Flying Horse Farms.

August 3, 2013 Ride Mad Poker RunMUSKETEERS BAR & GRILLlocated off 77 or 271 close to the turnpike 3027 Brecksville Rd Richfield, Ohio 4421611:00 AM to 5:00 PM3rd annual event. reg-9-11am, bikes out 11:30-5pm. $25 rider/ $15 passenger. includes ride pin, salad, wings, pizza at 5pm. 50/50 raffle, chinese auction, giveaways, music and more. $250 best hand/ $100 worst-Proceeds help the juvenille diabetes research foundation-Ride Mad (Musketeers Against Diabetes)More info: 330-659-4114

August 3, 2013 Kickstands R Up RideCoalminer’s Ghost Ride led Alan Smith Location: AD Farrow HD in Downtown Columbus 491 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH Please Contact For More Information:(614) 228-6353

August 3, 2013 Lake Erie HD - Touring Workshop38401 Chester Rd, Avon, OH 44011 440-934-5000Call or visit us online for more information. lakeerieharley.com

August 3, 2013 Carrie’s 5th Annual Naughty Nurse Memorial RunDoors open @ 10am Registration 10am-11am 1st Bike out 11am Last Bike in @ 4pm. Dinner served @ 5pm Take-outs available Dinner ONLY tickets $10 Tickets sold in advance & @ the door $10 per rider include dinner.50/50 - Chinese Auction @ 5:30pm Special Raffles Event T-shirts & Tanks available.Leon’s Sports Bar and Grill 1111 Niles Cortland Road Warren Ohio 330-240-1490 - Karen More info @ www.facebook.com/LOVE.4.CARRIE

August 3, 2013 Half Day Ride NorthC&A HD 7610 Commerce Place, Plain City, Ohio 43064 Ride half a day north. Ride Leader Don Bacus.

August 3, 2013 Harley-Davidson DEMO Ride & Customer Appreciation DayHarley-Davidson of Cincinnati1799 Tennessee Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229www.harley-davidsonofcincinnati.com

August 3, 2013 Western Reserve Harley-Davidson Swap Meet8567 Tyler Blvd, Mentor OH 440-974-6900Go online or call for more details. www.wrhd.com

August 3, 2013 Satin & Steel Biker BashThe Delaware Eagles127 East William StreetDelaware, Ohio 43015Poker Run-Car Show-Bands-VendorsRegistration 12:30-2pm $20 double/$15 single (includes 1 entry to Biker Bash) First out 11am last in 5pm LIVE music-Event to help Humane Society of Delaware County


August 3, 2013 5th Annual Run to Ohio Memorials, Wall & RallyRide with us-it’s free! 5th Annual Run to Ohio Memorials, Wall & Rally - August 3, 2013. Visit 4 veterans’ memorials including MAPS Museum free. Stage Century HD, Medina, 9 to 10 comp. Pancake breakfast. After ride party Wadsworth Am. Legion #170 live bands, great food, raffle & more. Proceeds Gr. Clev. Fisher House & Valor Home Akron. Details & registration http://www.runtoohiowall.orgCentury H-D, Medina Ohiohttp//www.runtoohiowall.org;

August 3, 2013 Rubber City 1st Anniversary and H-D’s 110th Anniversary BashMotorcycle Stunt Show, Live Music and Free Gifts for first 110 in the door.1120 Main St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 330-535-9900Call or visit us online for more information. rubbercityharley.com

August 3, 2013 Brittany Myers Memorial Poker runThe 12th Annual Brittany Myer’s Memorial Poker Run will take place on Saturday, August 3rd Registration starts at 10AM at the American Legion Hall in Windham OH (9960 E. Center st) . 2 or 4 wheels are welcome. All proceeds go toward the Brittany Myer’s Scholarship Fund and the Special Needs Program at James A Garfield. Call Jamie Cain @330-221-6338 or Tom Myers @ 330-646-5797

August 4, 2013 Hogs for the House’s Motorcycle RunToledo Harley-Davidson7960 W.Central Ave Toledo Ohio 43617Registration at 11 am First bike out at 12pm last bike in at 2pm/ food,music,and picnic untill 430p.m Route begins at Toledo Harley Davidson. Ride down River Road through Napoleon. Benefit is for Toledo Rhouse & Harbor House. Rhouse is to educate and assist young people with recovery from drug & alcohol addiction.Harbor house is a transitional housing facility for homeless women who are recovering from chemical dependency. $20-Single rider/$25-Double rider Non-rider meals at $8 each and Kids 10& under meals at $4 each. Registration includes coffee&dunuts, water bottle, door prizes and a Barbecue dinner at the end of the run at Toledo Harley-Davidson. More info: 419-843-7892

August 4, 2013 10th Annual Fallen Riders Memorial Fund Poker RunStarting locations: Quaker Steak & Lube Valley View, Sheffield and MentprRegistration at 9:30am-Last bike out at NOON$10 per person Run Patch to first 500-with stops at WEST side: Shadows, Mulligans, Buzzards Roost, Teschner’s & Dante’s County Line EAST side: Angelo’s Ramble Inn, Greenville, Blue Star & Dante’s County LineAll bikes finish at QSL Valley View-DJ-LIVE music by Raised by Rock-Rain or shineMore info @ www.fallenridermemorialfund.com or call 216-401-8314

August 4, 2013 Dog Gone Poker Run! Lake Erie HarleyTo Benefit the Friendship APL of Lorain County38401 Chester Rd, Avon, OH 44011 440-934-5000Call or visit us online for more information. lakeerieharley.com

August 5-11, 2013

Sturgis Motorcycle RallyThe “World Famous” Sturgis Rally is the largest motorcycle event in the world!www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com

August 10, 2013 2nd Annual Armed Forces Of America Biker BashBike Show, Bike Games, Live Music and MoreFredericksburg American Legion6353 Harrison Road Fredericksburg OhioMore info: (330) 601-2230 or email [email protected]

August 10, 2013 Mossbarger Chartiy Rides for Autism Society of NWO9:30 AM to 6:00 PMThis is the 7th annual Mossbarger Charity ride. After a Great 100 Mile Ride with Cash Prize for Top 3 Hands, Door, Prizes, Raffles & Auction Food and Band after the ride16 miles southeast of Bowling Green Ohio. 5 miles south of route 6 between st rt199 and st rt 23. and st rt 281 runs right through Wayne where the ride will start and finishFriendly Rons Cafe 108 N. Center St Wayne Ohio 43466More info: 419-343-4361 or [email protected]/pages/Mossbarger-Charity-Rides/205169789497676?ref=h

Upcoming Motorcycle Events


August 10, 2013 March Of Dimes Bikers For Babies Cincinnati Motorcycle RIDEStart at: Forest Fair Village Pit Stop: Hueston Woods End at: Treasure Aisles 600 Cincinnati Mills Dr Cincinnati OHIO 45240 We will be meeting up at Forest Fair Village (Formerly Forest Fair Mall). Registration starts at 10:00am and we leave at 11:00. The rides distance should be around 60-80 miles. We will End the ride at Treasure Aisles in Monroe. Treasure Aisles will have Food, & Drinks available along with music, & an open motorcycle show you can enter. So don’t forget to clean up the ride! We will as give away a NEW 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom Custom Painted By Boitnott’s at the end of the event. It is $20 per raffle ticket and you could walk off with a new bike! You can stop by our great sponsors Honda Of Fairfield, Treasure Aisles, Ceases Creek Flea Market, & Full Throttle Indoor Karting to buy a chance or call the March Of Dimes Cincinnati as well. This Bike Raffle would not be possible with out Honda Of Fairfield Donating the bike to help the March Of Dimes. Please stop by and see them. Ride Cost: $25 for Riders (T-Shirt Included) $15 for passengers www.BikersForBabies.org/Cincinnati (to register in advance or you can the day of the ride)

August 10, 2013 2nd Annual Knights of Columbus Bikes and Bears RunRegistration 9am - 11:45, Kickstands up at NoonKnights of Columbus Sanduskywww.facebook.com/knightsde.sandusky countyFor more information call Jose 419-307-4268www.facebook.com/knightsde.sanduskycounty

August 10, 2013 6th Annual American Legion Riders - POW / MIA Rittman RunAmerican LEgion Riders will be leading us on a ride to the Western Reserve National Cemetary in Rittman, Ohio1st STAGING AREA: Brookpark Rec Center 17400 Holland Road. Kickstands up at Noon2nd STAGING AREA: 4940 Panther Parkway, Seville, OH 44273Following Ride - please come back to LEGION POST 703, 7667 York Road, Parma Ohio for Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and Music (CASH BAR)Contact and Email Information - 440-429-7605 [email protected]

August 10, 2013 CPHD HOG Freedom RideCentennial Park-A.D. Farrow12477 Broad St.Pataskala , OH 430629:30am-5pm Led by Bob L. Going to Sugar Creek Dutch Valley. Meet at CPHD Parking Lot. Meet at 9:30AM. Leave at 10:00AM.

August 10, 2013 DEMO RIDE & Customer Appreciation DayThoroughbred Harley-Davidson8025 Action Blvd. Florence, KY 41042859-282-2111

August 11, 2013 Scorekeepers Poker Run6395 Pearl Rd.Parma Hts Ohio 44130Poker Run on August 11th to benefit Toward the City ministries. Run starts at Scorekeepers Bar & Grill Stops include Doug Out Bar In Richfield, American Legion Post 685 in Streetsboro, and Gears & Cheers in Bedford Hts. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place hands. There will also be Silent Auctions, Door Prizes, and 50/50 raffles. Preregister by calling 440-345-5551, or register on the day of the ride. Registration Day of starts at 9am. Cost is $15 for Rider/Passenger and $5 for a passenger. All vehicles welcome; bikes, cars, trucks, etc. Extra card available for purchase at each stop.More info: [email protected]

August 11, 2013 Walneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet & Bike ShowSwap meet with American, British, Japanese, Euro, Dirt Bikes, parts, used and new, Leather, Patches & Sewing,T-Shirts and all kinds of bikes and what-nots for sale; including motorcycle posters.Clark County FairgroundsSpringfield, OH8am-3pm$6 Admissionwalneckswap.com

August 11, 2013 5th Annual Ride for the Hills - Nordonia Hills YMCAbenefits Partners with Youth Campaign Brewsters 2681 Creekside Drive, Twinsburg For more details, call 330-467-8366 http://www.akronymca.org/NordoniaHills

8/11/2013 Ride a Hog and Save a Dog! (And a Veteran!)Begins at The Grille, 1813 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, OH Ends at The Grille, 1813 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, OH Sign up begins at 10:30am with the first bike out at 11:00am, last bike out will be at 12 noon. Last bike in at the Grille is 4:30pm. Dinner will be served at 5 pm and prizes will be awarded at 5:30pm. Afterwards you are invited to enjoy music, games and dancing! The cost is $10/person or $15/couple (on same bike or in same car) Cars are welcome to join in as well as bikes! Cost of ticket also includes a delicious dinner donated, prepared and served by The Grille, live music, games and raffles. This year’s prize for the best hand will be $250 and the prize for the worst hand will be $50.Please visit our website at www.animalandavianmedicalcenters.com, or go to www.facebook.com/animalandavian for more information. For information on Veterans Best Friend, go to www.veteransbestfriend.org

August 11, 2013 Forever on Patrol Memorial Poker RunThe Youngstown Fraternal Order of Police #28 is presenting the 3rd Annual Forever On Patrol Poker Run to benefit the Fallen Officers Memorial FundQuaker Steak & Lube - Boardman436 Boardman-Poland Rd, Youngstown, Ohio 44512www.ypdfop.com

August 11, 2013 2nd Annual Marc Titus Memorial RunPowerhouse Bar and Grill 999 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren OH 44410 Registration begins at 9:30. First Bike Out at 11am, $15 per bike. $10 for passenger. First 75 riders to pre-register will receive a free commemorative shirt.To register email: [email protected] or call Bill at 330-841-2542 All proceeds benefit the Marc Titus Memorial Trust and the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.

August 23 - 25, 2013

Circleville Moose Riders 14th Annual Biker BashPoker Run, Bike Games, Live Band, Camping, Vendors and morewww.circlevillemooseriders.org/rides.html

August 15, 2013 Harleys and Hot RodsEvent Napoleon HD 862 County Road Napoleon, OH 43545 5pm - 9pm Music by The Fare GameBand



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Ironton Rally On The RiverMotorcycle Rally with Music, Entertainment, Bike Show, Field Events, Poker Run, Beer Gardens and Lots MoreIronton, Ohiowww.rallyontheriver.com

August 17, 2013 Mansfield Prison RunJoin us for the annual Mansfield Prison Run! Proceeds benefit the Greater Cleveland Police Scholarship Fund For more details www.centuryhd.com

August 17, 2013 Backyard BBQ - Thiel’s WheelsThe biggest event of the year! $5.00 per person entry: includes Ride, entry into merchandise tent, door prizes, stunt show, and a chance to win a 2013 Harley-Davidson. 50% Off select HD licensed products! Live music by Reckless Abandonment and Tongue N Groove. Catfishing contest, Mechanical bull contest, Motorcycle games and a led group ride! Thiel’s Wheels 350 Tarhe Trail Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351

August 17, 2013 Legacy Dog Rescue Poker Run and Bike RodeoPooch’s2242 Greenville Rd Cortland Ohio 444410Registration is from 11am to 1pm with first bike out at 1. Return time is 5pm. Registration fee is $10 per person meal included. This run is out of Pooch’s in Mecca, Ohio. It is a 75 mile run with the standard five stops. HUGE chineese auction, 50/50. vendors on site, rodeo games, live dj and dogs up for adoption. Bike games begin at 6pm. Legacy Dog Rescue is a non profit rescue that saves dogs from pound situations and places them in foster homes for adoption, feeds needy dogs and assists in low cost spay/neuter. We are solely run on the donations from generous people like you. Come out and help us save more dogs!More info: 330-442-2087 or [email protected]

August 17, 2013 All About Autism Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show7th Annual EventQuaker Steak & Lube 8500 Lyra Drive Columbus, OH 43Live Auction! Special Drawings! Bounce house for the kids! Live Music! 11am until 5pm



August 17, 2013 Lady Riders Against Cancer, Inc. 3rd Annual HONORS RideA great ride and party with several live bands, cool vendors and fantastic people. All to celebrate, honor and remember those we have lost to cancer. Reg 10-11, Kickstands up at 11, Honor Ride returns at 1:30 First Band begins at Noon, Event ends at 4pm. Ballon Launch at 3:45Powder Keg H-D, Mason Ohio

August 17, 2013 2nd Annual Knights of Columbus Teddy Bear Run2045 Lake St Fremont, OH9am-4pm $10/riderRegistration 9am-11:45amKickstands Up @ NoonRain Date August 18Food, Raffles, Vendors, Music & Fun For More Information Call: Jose Garcia @ (419) 307-4268

August 17, 2013 3rd. Annual Keith J. LaFountainII Memorial Run179 South Main St. Rockford, Ohio 45882 Event Phone: 419-771-8773Poker run, Proceeds go to Camp Bearable for grieving kids!!! Rockford Eagles Post 1292

August 18, 2013 Ohio Motor Officers Poker RunLake Erie Harley-Davidson38401 Chester Rd, Avon, OH 44011 440-934-5000Call or visit us online for more information. lakeerieharley.com

August 18, 2013 Fred Perry Benefit Motorcycle run for Kida 23rd. Annual 2013Fred Perry Benefit Motorcycle Run for Kids The Fred Perry Benefit Motorcycle Run for Kids is a non-profit organization which exists to raise funds for less fortunate children in and around the Mahoning Valley.NEW LOCATION !!!! Austintown Plaza 6000 Mahoning Ave. Austintown OH. Sign up 10am.- 12pm. Bikes out PROMPTLY at 1:00PM. For information call 330-550-8963

August 24, 2013 Miracle Miles Road RallyThe Miracle Miles for Memory Care Road Rally is a charitable fundraising event with the goal to raise $100,000 for Memory Care Centers located in Springfield, Waterville and Medina Ohio. The growing demand for quality care for those families who suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia related disease is on the rise. STARTING POINTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. Please visit our website or call for more information.2655 West National Rd, Springfield OH 45504Event Phone : 937-525-4973http://omh.kintera.org/

August 24, 2013 110th Send Off PartyNapoleon HD 862 American Rd Napoleon, Ohio Send off Party for the 110th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee

August 24, 2013 Bike WashPowder Keg HD, Mason, OH 12pm-4pm

August 24, 2013 Century Harley Bike ShowJoin us for our annual Bike Show! FREE food from 11:30am-gone! Only $10 to enter! Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 bikes in several categories! Only ONE will win by popular vote! Enter your bike or come check out the competition. LIVE Music! Categories:Sportster Dyna Softail Touring Trike Classic Custom Non-Harley FINALISTS ARE FEATURED IN THUNDER ROADS OHIO!

August 25, 2013 CPHD HOG Mystery Ride-A.D. FarrowTarget Parking Lot8100 East Broad Street Pataskala , OH9:30am-5pmLed by Bob M. Meet at Target Parking Lot. Meet at 9:30AM. Leave at 10:00AM.More info contact Centennial Park Harley-Davidson 740.964.2205



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ABAte ............................................21

Adult Day care ...............................36

AKRoN electRic coMPANy - tAttoo 96

American Powersports ....................46

AMeRicAN sPiRits .......................111

Art’s Parts ....................................110

Avon Boot shop ............................110

Bailey Road tavern .........................39

BAlceR PeRfoRMANce.................110

Bareknuckle tattoo ..........................96

BeARs ..............................................3

Bears - seat King ..........................112

BlAcKMARK stuDios - tAttoo ......97

BMw Motorcycles of cleveland ........39

BRew co .......................................42

Buckminn’s D&D Harley-Davidson ....69

carlton Harley-Davidson ..................26

cash 4 Motorcycles .........................54

cAsH 4 MotoRcycles ...................54

century Harley-Davidson .................37

cHRoMe & sPeeD .........................111

chuck’s Place ..................................34

city Mission....................................34

clinton county Motorsports .............53

competition Accessories...................82

competition Riders of America ... 86-87

courtyard lounge ............................79

cRiMiNAl custoMZ.......................42

cRiMiNAl custoMZ.....................102

cycle Analysis ...............................107

cycle tecH ..................................102

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Dave’s Hideaway ............................42

Dirt country Raceway .....................88

easyrider’s Rodeo .............................1

eddie’s club ....................................43

evolution Machine cycle .................110

frog town usA ...............................54

full throttle works .......................102

gatsby’s .........................................57

glass House ......................inside cover

goodtimes ......................................36

griller’s ..........................................38

guardian oil .................................106

Harley-Davidson of cincinatti ...........67

Harley-Davidson sales company of cleve-

land ...............................................35

iNKtAstic ....................................107

iron Hogs Power sports ..................73

irv’s leather outlet .......................117

Jackass flats - BiKe NigHt ..............83

Joe’s cycle ......................................72

KicKstAND ...................................102

King’s gym .....................................39

Knuckleheads ..................................42

lA Alterations ...............................117

lake erie Harley-Davidson inside Back cover

lake wilmer Bar & grill ...................99

laPorte inn .....................................36

lighntning Raceway ........................89

little River cafe ......................79, 119

little york tavern ............................84

Mad River / Adventure / Rubber city H-D ............15

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Meadowlarks Motorcycle club .........89

Medina cigar ..................................36

Merriman valley Bar District ............22

Middletown cycle............................64

Monster tattoo supply ....................97

Motorsports of Dayton ....................69

My Museum....................................96

Napoleon Harley-Davidson ..............45

Neidengard Harley-Davidson .............9

North Ridge yamaha .....................110

Norton sporting goods ....................92

ohio Motorcycle ................................7

old school Biker Brew ...................114

outlaw Biker glasses ....................116

Papa Bags ....................................109

Paradise island saloon ....................38

Petticoat Junction ............................99

Piston Power show .......................124

Powder Keg Harley-Davidson ..........73

PoweR sPoRt iNstitute .............112

Quaker steak & lube canton ...........39

Quaker steak & lube columbus ........55

Quaker steak & lube Dayton ...........85

Quaker steak & lube Mentor ...........41

Quaker steak & lube Milford ...........75

Quaker steak & lube sheffield .........43

Quicksilver cycle works ..................57

Ralph Buss......................... Back cover

Ressurection cycle ........................108

Ride Now Auto sales .......................36

Rider insurance ...............................53

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Route 42 ........................................97

sassy’s ...........................................34

schiets Motorsports ........................45

scooters n shooters .......................106

shakers ..........................................36

sheila Pack Photography ...............117

sherwin shooting sports .................93

south east gears & cheers ..............31

south east Harley-Davidson .............30

speedway shelters ........................108

sporty’s .........................................84

the Boneyard ..................................38

the Pump .......................................46

thoroughbred Harley-Davidson ........67

tourtec trailers .............................106

train stop .......................................79

tri-county Harley-Davidson .............74

triumph of cincinnati .......................81

twin visions ...................................54

twisted tea ....................................23

used Motorcycle Parts ..................107

vanity gentlemen’s club ..................94

viaduct ...........................................43

villa tavern ....................................84

viP AutowoRKs ...........................41

vizion extreme .............................106

walnecks swap Meet, springfield ..108

warren Harley-Davidson ...................9

wendy’s ...........................................5

western Reserve Harley-Davidson ...20

XP3 .............................................108

yuengling..........................................8

Zeppe’s Pizza .................................33


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