Thunder Roads Virginia Magazine - August 2010

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Hello friends & fellow riders - It’s great to see you all back here again to check out another issue of Thunder Roads! We greatly appreciate all of the support that we get from our readers who keep coming back month after month & welcome any new readers that happened to pick us up for the 1st time. We also would like to thank our Advertisers & Biker Friendly sponsor places who support us. These folks are very special to us because their advertising dollars are what enables us to get the magazine out to you every month. You should consider them special also because all of the businesses that are starred in our Biker Friendly Directory (advertisers & our Biker Friendly sponsor businesses) are the only places in the state of Virginia that you can pick up your free copy of our magazine….affectionately known as our BFs! They know, just as we do, the importance of supporting those who support our motorcycle communities. We work together with our business friends to bring you products, services & entertainment of all kinds. We try our best to bring you the latest & greatest news & information to keep you up to date on what’s happening & help make your riding experiences safe & memorable. We couldn’t & wouldn’t be here without our BFs!

Even though drinking & riding is a major hazard anytime of the year, it happens 5 times more often during the summer months. With more people riding to parties, picnics & events in the warm summer breezes, they tend to stay longer since the sun doesn’t start going down until after 8pm & they drink longer too. Motorcycle accidents have been on the rise over the past few months since the temps have gone up & nearly 50% of these are alcohol related. If you drink & ride, you’re not only a danger to yourself & your bike but to all other vehicles that share the road with you. It’s cool to have a good time while you’re out & about but please be careful & drink responsibly.

Speaking of having a good time…we’d like for you to share your good times with us by emailing us your photos for our Hot Shots….thanks to all who have sent in their pics – please keep ‘em coming folks! Enjoy this last month of Summer & we hope to see you out there somewhere real soon!

May Peace, Love & Happiness fill all of your days

Keep it cool & stay safe!

Kelly

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LETTER FROM THE EDITORCONTENTS

Calendar Of Events............................................4

Proud To Be An American..............................9

Hot Shots..............................................................12

Clubs & Organizations..................................23

The Joker’s Wild..............................................28

Biker Friendly Directory..............................32

NCOM News Bytes..........................................36

On Eagle’s Wings.............................................39

Advertisers Index..........................................44

Aug 1stSwap Meet Chesapeake, VA Swap meet first Sunday of every month! No vendor setup fee ! Great Drink & Food specials all day! Lazy Horse Bar & Grill, 565 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Va. 757-549-0367

Aug 1stBenefit for Chesapeake Special Olympics “Be a Buddy and Ride” Chesapeake VA and Virginia Beach, Va.Our ride is starting at Lazy Horse Saloon on Cedar Road at 8:30 am. We will be having a swap meet as well as demonstrations from Tuff Girls. Moving on to Clutch on General Booth Blvd, at 11:30am, for brunch and a corn hole tournament. Then on to the main event at Knuckleheads,at 1:30pm, featuring music by the Deloreans, Bike wash by the Dominion Derby Girls and an awsome auction with items provided by our sponsors; Panera Bread, FTW Cycles, Precision Motorcycles, and Southside Harley Davidson. You can get more info by going to: http://www.wix.com/motoride/motoride1 And you can find us on facebook at:Chesapeake Special Olympics Be A Buddy and Ride. For more information contact: Sissy Mcgrath 757-692-9212 [email protected], Rose Yahner 757-647-6024 [email protected]

Aug 7thNew Model Year Open House Fort Washington, MD Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC in Fort Washington, MD will have their annual New Model Year Open House on August 7th. Free food, while supplies last, entertainment, activities, sales, new bikes on display and MUCH MORE! www.hdwash.com

Aug 7thMs Shenandoah – Staunton, VAOur annual Ms Shenandoah will be August 7, 2010. On this day we will also have the last Band Standing. For more information, please go to our website at shenandoahhd.com

August 7th4th Annual Bash at the Lube! ~ Back to School Bash Car, Truck & Bike Show Newport News, VA The 4th Annual Bash at the Lube!, Back to School Bash Car, Truck and Bike Show will be held on Saturday, August 7th, at the Quaker Steak & Lube, 12832 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA. Rain date is Sunday, August 8th. The event is an official benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and is proudly sponsored by Quaker Steak & Lube of Newport News, Dyno Tuned Performance of Chesapeake, Trophy World, Inc. of Newport News and Stan’s Collision & Refinishing Center of Newport News (mention the Back to School Bash and get a 10% discount on paint and materials!). Once again, the show is an official sanctioned event of the Chryslers Owners Group. The event is free to the public, and is open to all makes, models, and years of vehicles… including trucks and SUVs, antique cars, exotic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, race cars, tuner cars, motorcycles, etc. Registration is $10 for ALL vehicles. There will be “goody bags” and dash plaques for the first 50 registered participants, food, music, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and vehicle displays. Awards will be given the Top 50 vehicles…as well as Best in Show Car/Truck, Best in Show Bike, and Best Club Participation awards! All money raised at this event will go directly to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital! Please help make this year’s event a huge success as we help in the fight against catastrophic childhood diseases. For more information and updates, please visit www.hr-mopar.info. Click on the “Bash at the Lube!” banner on the home page, or on the “Bash at the Lube!” link at the top of each page.

Aug 7thNobleman’s Party in the Country Virginia Beach, VAThe Noblemen of Virginia Beach are having a fundraiser/party, Saturday, August 7. It’s in Pungo from 2pm to 8pm. It will be at Back Bay Farms (Across from Pungo Pizza and Pungo Off Road). $40 per person for all you can drink and eat / BBQ and Beer / they will have a mechanical bull and 5 Bands: 1. Bryan Dunn Band. 2. The Office. 3. Cheap Thrills. 4. Dynamohum. 5. The DeLoreans. VIP / Sponsorship ~ $500 includes 6 tickets, and 10x10 tent. People are encouraged to bring your own tents and beach chairs. Website for more details. www.thenoblemen.org

Aug 9th – 15thSturgis Motorcycle Rally Sturgis, SD http://www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com

Aug 11th – 15th7th Annual East Coast Sturgis Rally Motorcycle Rally on Apple Mountain Little Orleans, Western Maryland Featuring Live Music by Kashmir – Ghostriders (featuring former members of the Outlaws, Pure Prairie League & Artimus Lyle Band) – The Night Hawks. Bike Mike Griffin. Ashes Remain. Citizens Band Radio. Route 66. Strikkin. Jetstream. Unruly Blues. 2 Stages – 10 bands. Motorcycle Stunt Shows. Special Local Biker Attractions. Rolling Mountains Poker Run Scenic Motorcycle Rides. Camping. Bike Show. Vendors. Motorcycle Demolition Derby. Tattoo Contest. Field Events. Partying and MORE. This is the best place in the East to unwind, relax or party hard! East Coast Sturgis is surrounded by 40,000 acres of uninhabited mountains, oh yea and a bar. For years motorcyclists have enjoyed the wilderness camping and mountain road riding of Apple Mountain. You’re invited to be a part of a new tradition – The East Coast Sturgis Celebration Rally. Advance Tickets, Prime campsites: Wed thru Sunday – 5 days - $40…$50 at the gate. Friday thru Sunday – 3 days - $30…$40 at the gate. No one day rate. Info & reservations (301) 478-3421. Discount tickets online. www.eastcoaststurgis.com. No colors. No ATVs. No Kids. No Dogs. Good Food. Cold Beer. Great Times

Aug 14thBlue Heron Restaurant Bike Day Charles City, VA Blue Heron Restaurant(Rivers Rest Marina 9100 Wilcox Neck Rd. Charles City,Va) and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern Cruisers Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Aug 14th from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of proceeds during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Must present your guest receipt to server and ask that it be for St. Jude’s

Aug 14thPamplin Vol. Fire and EMS Annual Poker Run Pamplin City, VA Pamplin Volunteer Fire & EMS will host its annual Poker Run fundraiser in efforts to raise the resources needed to continue to provide rescue service for the counties of Appomattox, Charlotte and Prince Edward Counties as well as the Town of Pamplin. $10 Per Hand. Bike Show and Bike Rodeo. Auction. Children Activities. *New this year Antique Car Show* First Bike out at 9:00 AM - Last Bike out 11:00 AM. Enjoy this 89 mile ride through scenic Prince Edward County, with 5 stops all at neighboring departments and an extra card at the return stop. Location: Pamplin, VA at Pamplin Vol. Fire & EMS Fire Department. Contact Info: www.pamplinfire.com E-mail: [email protected], Telephone #: Leslie Cheatham - 434-352-2923 Bob Card, Jr. - 434-664-851l, Eli Harrison - 434-664-7186

Aug 15thDirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Aug 29th

Aug 15th3rd Annual Vetshouse, Inc. Poker Run Registration bet. 9 AM & 11 AM - 2 Starting Points - Southside - VFW Post 4809 - Bartee Street, Norfolk - behind the Texas Steakhouse at Military Hwy. & Rt 264 & Peninsula - VFW Post 3219 - E. Mellon Street - South off Mallory Street - Third stop at Vetshouse - See where your donations actually go! ( Free Hot dogs, Hamburgers & Soda & water there )Ride ends at The Crazy Wings Cantina at Greenbrier Parkway and Military Hwy - Live Music by “The Trim Kings” - Prize for Best & Worst Hand - 50/50 - Live Auction - Vendors on Sight - Come on out and support a charity that really does make a difference! Call Bob at 681-5765 for details.

Aug 20th & 21stEastern Shore of Va Motorcyle Rally Parksley VA Parksley,VA August 20th and 21st. Enjoy a scenic ride over to VA’s Eastern Shore for the 11th annual rally sponsored by Parksley Vol. Fire Co. Gate opens 4pm Friday 8/20. Bike show and games on Saturday 8/21. Live music Friday night. 2 live bands Saturday night. Bike Events, Kid Events, Vendors, Bike Show, Food and Drinks, $10 Bottomless Beer Mug, Burnout Pit. On site camping with showers & local motels available. Call 757-665-6977 for more info. www.parksleyvfc.org. Email [email protected] Interested vendors call 757-709-4655

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List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.comEVENTSAug 21stFamous Dave’s Bike Day Glen Allen, VA Famous Dave’s (Va Center Commons) 10085 Brook Road Glen Allen,Va. and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern Cruisers Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Aug 21st from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of proceeds during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Must present your guest receipt to server and ask that it be for St. Jude’s

Aug 27thSouthern Thunder Rally – TNOld School biker event by Abate of Tennessee. Vendors, Field events, Bike show, and Tons of bands! Ms Southern Thunder contest...Tattoo contest. Free Basic camping/ RV hookups. Advance tickets $20 at the gate $30. Info call Kevin 615-419-3555. [email protected]. All bikes welcome. www.southernthunderrally.com

Aug 28thOPEN HOUSE @ Southside Harley-DavidsonVirginia Beach, VA Come join us for our Open House! Bike Show * Bikini Pageant * Giftcards * Trophy’s * FREE Lunch! 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Southside HD, 385 North Witchduck Road VB. www.hrhd.com

Aug 28thLyme Disease Awareness RideBiker, and bike members from different groups will be holding a Lymes Disease awareness ride , all are welcome to attend and show their support to bring awareness to this monster of a disease lets take a bite out of lymes

Aug 28thRide for the Warriors III Yorktown, VA Yorktown, VA The Brothers In Arms MC-Yorktown Chapter is hosting a ride to benefit the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides financial support for the dependents of United States military personnel lost in performance of their duty, benefits the Center for the Intrepid, a world-class state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation center that serves military personnel who have been catastrophically disabled in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and veterans severely injured in other operations and in the normal performance of their duty, and the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). For additional details go to www.biamc-yorktown.com.

Aug 28thRide for the Pirate Yorktown, VA Ahoy Mates! Ride to remember a fallen hero, Lt. Cmdr. Joe “Cuervo” Rodriguez, who began his Coast Guard career as a rescue swimmer, helped the DEA fight the war on drugs and led USCG law enforcement teams. He founded and led the first anti-terrorism team in the USCG. Joe served as the State Charter VP for the US Military Vets Motorcycle Club in Virginia. Riders will leave from Hampton Roads Harley Davidson on Saturday, August 28th at 11am. Route will travel up 17 to Tim’s II Restaurant & Crabhouse at Fairview Beach for carousing, plundering, grub and grog in Joe’s honor. 50/50 Raffle & Door Prizes. All proceeds will go to the educational trust funds for his sons Joey (7) and David (3). $10 per bike, $5 per bucko on back. Contact [email protected] or (757) 286-3377 for info.

Sept 1st – 6th10th Annual Outer Banks Bike Show Grandy, NC Fall North Carolina Bike Week! Free Admission * Bike Show * $5000 Poker Run * Tattoo Contest * Vendors * Bands * Vendor Space is available! To benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Barry’s Walnut Island, 169 Walnut Island Blvd, Grandy, NC. (252)453-2261. outerbanksbikeshow.com, northcarolinabikeweek.com, walnutisland.com

Sept 4thSwap Meet Chesapeake, VA Swap meet first Sunday of every month! No vendor setup fee ! Great Drink & Food specials all day! Lazy Horse Bar & Grill, 565 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Va. 757-549-0367

Sept 10th – 12th Thunder in the SmokiesMaggie Valley, NC Ride the Great Smoky Mountains of NC. Sept. 10-12 in Maggie Valley, NC. www.HandlebarCorral.com Enjoy Bike Games, Bike Show, Tour Ride, Vendors, Live Music Concerts and more.

Sept 11thBlue Heron Restaurant Bike Day Charles City, VA Blue Heron Restaurant(Rivers Rest Marina 9100 Wilcox Neck Rd. Charles City,Va) and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern Cruisers Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Sept 11th from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of proceeds during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Must present your guest receipt to server and ask that it be for St. Jude’s

Sept 12thGrandparents day

Sept 12thVFW 392 Run For Vets Virginia Beach, VA 2nd Annual George Myers Poker Run for the Vets, Sponsored by General MacArthur VFW Post 392, 2408 Bowland Pkwy, Virginia Beach. Registration Starts at 0900 first bike out at 1000. Buffet Breakfast will be available at a cost TBD. $10.00 For Rider $5.00 for passenger.

Sept 16th – 19thDelmarva Bike Week(R) Ocean City, MD Four days of the total biker experience Sept. 16-19 ONLY at official locations like Harley-Davidson of Ocean City, Harley-Davidson of Seaford, Seacrets Nite Club in Ocean City, Winter Place Park in Salisbury and Shorebirds Stadium in Salisbury. Major corporations giving demo rides, major bike builders on display, smaller bike builders, more than 200 total vendors. Free signup for a FREE CTM Customs bike giveaway. Cruzin The Coast pin run. Games. Music. Open to all bikers. ww.delmarvabikeweek.com

Sept 18thFamous Dave’s Bike Day Glen Allen, VA Famous Dave’s (Va Center Commons) 10085 Brook Road Glen Allen,Va. and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern Cruisers Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Sept 18th from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of proceeds during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Must present your guest receipt to server and ask that it be for St. Jude’s

Sept 19th Dirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Sept 26th

Sept 19thBiker Sunday 5th AnnualBlessing of the Bikes, Free Food, Fellowship & Fun. Free Photo of Bike and Rider, Free bike rides for kids of all ages. Individual healing and communion offered. Bikers are asked to bring a Teddy Bear or Canned Goods to be donated to First Responders and CVAN. Presented by Kimball Lutheran Church and Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church at 10:30 am. Lunch after service. Welcome all.

Sept 25th“Ride the Raceway” Richmond, VA Attention riders, this years March of Dimes Bikers For Babies event will be “Ride the Raceway” for the Babies. That’s correct you heard right, we will ride our Motorcycles around the Richmond International Raceway. More information to follow, sponsorship and vendor aVAilabilities. Contact Mark MulVAney, Ride Chairman, 757-961-2080 or [email protected]

Oct 2nd & 3rdVirginia Beach BiketoberfestGet rev’d up for the annual Biketoberfest oct 2-3, 2010 located at the Best Western Oceanfront Virginia Beach between 28th & 29th street. Open bike show with awards both days. Professionally judged by GS Grifana carshows, Inc. Bike entry fee: $15 of $20 both days. Show awards at 4:00 pm vendor fee: $40 both days. sponsorship fee: $100 includes one free vendor space & name advertised on flyers & t-shirts. Special hotel rates. scenic ride with after party at knuckleheads. Sunday brunch at Murphy’s Irish Pub. event presented by best western,


List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.comEVENTStidewater hogs, & GS Grifana Carshows, Inc. All proceeds benefit the children’s performance workshop against child abuse. For bike show/vendor/sponsorship info please contact Greg Grifana (703) 864-8488 or Best Western for hotel info: (757) 428-5370

Oct 3rdRIDE FOR PINK Virginia Beach, VA To benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Ride registration is at Diesel, 1375 Oceana Blvd, VB, 9-11am- (breakfast at Boneshakers, 1297 General Booth Blvd, VB and Diesel)- 11:15am riders leave for the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 Shore Drive VB...on the Beach. Festivities include - Live Band, Food, Discounted Drinks, Live Auction, Harley Dyna Street-Bob Motorcycle Raffle at 5:00pm! Party continues across the street at Hot Tuna. For further details contact Phyllis or Mike Davis at (757) 679-7999 or (757) 472-8885.

Oct 9thBlue Heron Restaurant Bike Day Charles City, VA Blue Heron Restaurant(Rivers Rest Marina 9100 Wilcox Neck Rd. Charles City,Va) and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern Cruisers Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Oct 9th from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of proceeds during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Must present your guest receipt to server and ask that it be for St. Jude’s

Oct 10thDirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Oct 17th

Oct 10thTAMA Poker Run & Bike Show Moyock, NC/Chesapeake, VAPoker Run Registration 9:30-11:30 at East Coast Custom Bikes & Trikes 433 Caratoke Hwy. Moyock, NC. Poker Run end site and Bike Show at Joker’s Bar & Grill 2917 S. Military Hwy. Chesapeake, VA.Contact Holly Hoffler at 757-538-3944.

Oct 14th – 17thBiketoberfestDaytona Beach, FL Biketoberfest® in Daytona Beach, FL is an international award-winning motorcycle festival that offers participants an extended weekend get-away brimming with plenty of sun, beaches, bikes and fun! Thousands of bikes will roar into and all around town - no two alike! Popular annual activities include motorcycle shows and rallies that showcase new, vintage and custom bikes; demonstration rides on the newest machines from top manufacturers; and on-track motorcycle action at the world-famous Daytona International Speedway. You’ll also enjoy endless-delicious food choices, live music and plenty of people-watching. With a variety of events and activities planned at venues all across the county, you’re sure to find the best places to play and stay during your visit. Bookmark this site for all the official event information, calendar listings and direct links to the perfect place to stay while in the Daytona Beach area. Biketoberfest® in Daytona Beach, FL, make plans to attend today!

Oct 16thRide to the Vietnam Moving Wall & 3rd Annual Wreath Ride Moyock, NC Ride to the Vietnam Moving Wall & 3rd Annual Wreath Ride. The Sgt. Mac Memorial Foundation & the National Wreath Project were created to honor the memory of Sgt Eric McColley USMC killed 2/17/06. The foundation created The National Wreath Project in 2006 with the placing of 515 wreaths, last year we placed 3,300 and this year the goal is 5,000. We are a 100% volunteer 501 (C) (3) tax exempt organization. Please make every effort to join us for what promises to be a memorable ride and show your support for all veterans that have gone before us. Registration 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. Currituck County Welcome Center. 106 Caratoke Hwy, route 158, Moyock, NC. Fee $15.00 per person / fee will purchase 2 wreaths. This will be a police escorted ride to Sound Park where the wall will be on display. The Wall and Ride, presented by The Sgt. Mac Memorial Foundation & American Legion Post 288, Coinjock NC. For additional information visit www.sgtmac.org or contact John McColley [email protected] – 252-722-4785

Oct 16thFamous Dave’s Bike Day Glen Allen, VA Famous Dave’s (Va Center Commons) 10085 Brook Road Glen Allen,Va. and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern Cruisers Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Oct 16th

from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of proceeds during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Must present your guest receipt to server and ask that it be for St. Jude’s

Oct. 24The Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run & Bike Show Driver, VA. TAMA Sponsored event. In Conjunction with “Driver Days Fall Festival.” Benefiting the Sherri Parker Memorial Fund, Inc., the Driver Volunteer Fire Dept. and the Humane Society. Poker Run Registration 9:30-11:30 at Bayside Harley Davidson Portsmouth. Bike Show Registration 12:00-2:00 in Driver. Rain Date Oct. 31. Contact Holly Hoffler at 757-538-3944

Oct 30thHalloween Open House & Fashion Show Fort Washington, MD Make sure to come out to Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC’s Halloween Open House and Fashion Show! Costume contest with cash prizes, candy for the kids, fashion show, sales and much more! Located in Fort Washington, MD. www.hdwash.com

Nov 7thSpecial Ops Warrior Foundation Poker Run Portsmouth, VA Special Operations Warrior Foundation Poker Run will benefit fallen troops in the Special Ops families. Puts the kids in college. Ride starts at (am at Bayside Harley in Portsmouth,Va and runs thru three tunnels to end up at Rodger Browns Sports Bar in Portsmouth,Va. Coffee and doughnuts, commemorative t-shirts for the first hundred riders, patchs and pins, Will have door prizes, 50/50 and auction. To find out more about the organization go to http://www.Specialoperationswarriorfoundation.com and for info on ride contact Bettye at [email protected] or 237-2309. All wheels welcome and would love your support for the families of these troops.

Nov 7thDaylight Savings Time Ends – Fall back…set your clocks back 1 hour!

Nov 11thVeteran’s Day

November 13th3rd Annual Wreath Ride Outer Banks HOG Chapter and The Sgt. Mac Memorial Foundation present the third Annual Wreath Ride to Benefit the National Wreath Project. The foundation was formed by the parents of Marine Sgt. Eric McColley, killed on February 17, 2006. The National Wreath Project began on Christmas Day 2006, when the McColley family placed 515 wreaths in Quantico National Cemetery where their son is interred. In 2009 the project placed 3300 wreaths in Quantico National Cemetery and Soldiers National Cemetery in Gettysburg, PA. This year will mark the 5th wreath placement and the foundations goal is to increase the number of wreaths placed to 5000 in three National Cemeteries. For further information please visit http://www.sgtmac.org

Nov 25thThanksgiving Day

Dec 11thChristmas Open House & Santa Fort Washington, MD Come to Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC in Fort Washington, MD and check out the Christmas Open House! Free pics with Santa! Free food while supplies last, sales and much more! www.hdwash.com

Dec 25thChristmas Day


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Proud To Be An AmericanWe’d like to give a special “Thank you” to Patrick Hughes, Rolling Thunder Inc.® National Photographer, for sharing his amazing photographs from Rolling Thunder XXIII that appeared in our July 2010 issue. We apologize that his very much deserved credit for these pictures did not make it into our last issue. Patrick has been gracious enough to share his wonderful photography with us again as he captured moving moments from a Dignified Transfer of Fallen Heroes.

‘’We Will Never Forget’’ Dignified Transfer Of Fallen Heroes

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In Memory Of TiggerRonald E. Mabry. September 14, 1945 – June 21, 2010 at age 64 died in-

stantly in an accident when he hit a tree while doing what he loved the most, riding his trike.

He grew up in foster homes from which he ran away at nine years old due to being abused. He eventually returned to live with his mom and stepdad. He served 2 tours of duty in Viet Nam between 1965 and 1969. Needless to say he had a lot of demons he was constantly fighting from his past experi-ence in Nam and childhood. He suffered for PTSD, which is very common in Viet Nam vets... He married twice and had two children from each mar-riage. After being discharged from the service Tigger served as a Deputy Sheriff for Charles City, VA for several years and eventually started his own home repair business.

Tigger had this way about him, which attracted a lot of people into becom-ing his friend. He was loud, funny and so very generous. You knew when he entered a room. Everywhere he went, he made of point of joking with any and everybody he came into contact with him. Didn’t matter who you were, are what you did.

About 9 years ago, we met (Harriette ‘Hank’ Mitchell) and in time we both became Charter members of Rich, VA, Chapter 5, Rolling Thunder, Inc. He served as the Vice President and I, the Treasurer. Every year we made the trip to DC for the Memorial Day weekend event to honor our POW/MIAs and to visit the ‘Wall’. Tigger had been going many years before I met him as he was so dedicated to those who had served our country. There were trips to Bedford, VA to participate in their memorial service held annually, trips to Portsmouth Naval Base twice a year to carry toys to service personnel’s children in the hospital, where he would adorn his Tigger suit, and we rode to support the Blue Knights Teddy Bear Run each year for the Children’s Hospital in Richmond. There were many other events we attended to help raise money for their charity.

Tigger was a member and heavily involved in Wreaths across America. In 2008 Tigger and I started our own Chapter for homeless veterans, named Veterans First, Inc. His goal was to have a clean place for the homeless to lay their head, get a shower and have something to eat. He campaigned at City Hall, radio stations, new media, to anyone that would listen, in his quest to have the city of Richmond provide an empty school to house his home-less vets.

After hearing that the Governor was going to be on the air one morning answering questions at a local radio station, he didn’t go straight to work but headed to the station and cornered the Governor before he went on the air. He explained to him his goal regarding getting an empty school and the Governor promised to have his aide look into what could be done. Earlier on he tried the same thing with the President by driving a good distance in an attempt to get to Obama at a speaking engagement, but got turned away. He tried to contact Senator Webb, with no avail, but he never gave up.

At present Richmond City Council is considering his request. Reva Trammell, on the Richmond City Council, who has been very supportive, has asked my permission to do a special memorial for Tigger at one of their council meetings.

One of the last things he did before his death was to open his home to a homeless family until they could move into an apartment provided by the VA. He would get calls in the middle of the night from the police to come and pick up a homeless vet, so he would throw on his clothes, go get them set up into a motel and feed them. Then he would take over to the VA the next day. He would pick up homeless vets from the VA and take them to the bus depot, purchase a ticket to send them by home to their family. Tigger did


so many kind and unselfish deeds, that I cannot begin to list them all. Oh, and he always carried stuffed animals to hand out to kids in his trike.

I could go on, but you get the point. He was one of a kind and I loved him with all my heart and I know he did the same for me. How many men do you know would give up his beloved Harley to buy a trike, so that his lady could keep riding?

As witnessed by the hundreds of people who attended his funeral and participated in the motorcycle escort, he received a lot of respect for his efforts and friendship. Nick Bliley, of Bliley’s funeral home, a very dear friend to Tigger, said he had more attendees at his viewing and funeral than Jimmy Dean. Some waited over 2 hours to get in at the viewing and standing room only at the Amelia National Cemetery chapel for the service. Your own Rev Rocky Angone presided over his service. He was honored with a 21 gun salute, taps and bagpipes. There were over a hun-dred bikes in the funeral escort. Channel 8 was there to cover the event.

I hope I have given you a little insight on my baby, Tigger Mabry, may he rest in peace.

Love, Hank


Who was “Tigger”?

Who was Ronald E. “Tigger” Mabry, the man who founded Veteran’s First, Inc.? This organization which does so much to help our past and present Veterans of war. He was a chiseled old man with grey hair that thundered about like a fearful grizzly bear; yet underneath that gruff exterior was a loveable, huggable teddy bear. He was a lover, a son, a father and a grandfather and a forever friend who is sorely missed. He did two tours of duty as a radio engineer in a dreadful place called Vietnam and came back changed by what he saw and troubled by the way his brothers in arms were being treated. He was Vice President of Rolling Thunder for several years before founding Veterans First Inc. and was also on the board of Wreath’s Across America and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This humble man would give you the shirt off of his back were you to ask for it, or the last bit of food from is plate if he felt you needed it more than himself. In his work and play he tired to further the veterans cause by making friends with everyone he met. He lost his life while riding his trike, which was a loud and growling as he was. I feel that he wouldn’t have wanted to leave this world any other way. Tigger took his last ride along with a 100 or so of his closest family and friends on June 25, 2010 to the Amelia National Cemetery.



ABATE of Virginia welcomes all riders to join in the fight to protect your rights. No matter what you ride, we want YOU! For more information contact Sharon Keaton at 540-937-3924 or [email protected]. Stay on top of the latest ABATE news and events by visiting www.ABATEofVA.com.

ABATE Coalfield Riders Chapter ( Grundy , VA ) meets 7PM every 2nd Saturday at Caleb & Melissa's garage, Deel Fork, Grundy , VA 24614-9600 . Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Steve Stacy at 276-935-2484 or [email protected]

ABATE Culpeper Chapter ( Culpeper , VA ) meets 7PM every 2nd Thursday at Hazel River Pub, 105 E Davis St, Culpeper , VA 22701. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tim Dalman at 540-219-6366 or [email protected]

ABATE 1st Capitol Chapter meets the 1st Sunday of every month at the Williamsburg Moose Lodge (5429 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188) NOT at Beachcombers in Yorktown.

ABATE Iron Horse Calvary Chapter ( Lynchburg , VA) meets 7PM every 1st Tuesday at Mary Jane's Café, 826 Kemper St, Lynchburg , VA 24502-3250. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tronco at 434-993-3197 or [email protected]

ABATE Lonesome Pine Chapter (Wise, VA)meets 6:30PM every 1st Tuesday at Mosby's Restaurant, 205 Ridgeview Rd, Wise , VA 24293. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Shag Mead at 276-565-4541 or [email protected]

ABATE Mason-Dixon Chapter ( Fairfax , VA )meets 8PM every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at John's Place, 11104 Lee Hwy, Fairfax , VA 22030-5005. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Bob Seoane at 703-206-0571or [email protected]

ABATE Olde Dominion Chapter ( Falls Church , VA ) meets 8PM every 1st Monday at JVs Restaurant, 6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church , VA 22042-2145. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tank Fortner at 703-309-7197 or [email protected]

ABATE River City Chapter ( Richmond , VA )'No meetings, just action!' For more information contact Steve Skeens at 804-389-8293 or [email protected]

ABATE Virginia Cruisers Chapter ( Hampton , VA ) meets 1PM every 1st Sunday at Mugzy's Grill, 1312 E. Pembroke Ave, Hampton, VA. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Pete Bulgart at 757-870-1517 or John at [email protected].

Beacons/Christian Motorcycle Association - Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Military Hwy, 6-8 PM. Monthly ride: 4th Saturday of each month, depart from Shoney’s on Indian River Rd. Check our website for ride times and more information: http://cmaner5.org/VA/BEACONSOFTIDEWATER or contact President Lenny Stowell at (757) 420-4411 or [email protected]

Bikers with Heart Foundation, Inc. 501 ©3 Non-Profit Organization, National Fallen Biker Memorial Weekend, P.O. Box 291 Bryantown, MD 20617, Office: (301) 893-2900 Email: [email protected]. Website: www.mlkm5project.com. Motto: We Ride Because We Care

Christian Motorcyclist Association Northern Virginia Chapter 348 www.nvcrcma.com NVCR meets 3rd Sat each month @ Old Country Buffet in Manassas @ 9:00 am, President – Rick Saunders, [email protected] Richmond, Va. 23230. Mike Walton, President (804) 514-9123 meetings come out and ride with us anyway. It’s not about the meetings. For more information on meetings or rides please contact our chapter president, Mark Johnson, at [email protected] or go the www.star440.org

Moose Riders District 8 Meetings 1st Monday of Month. Contact Bubba @ 804-691-7671. Email: [email protected] or Jeff @ 804-892-3346 Email: [email protected]

TAMA – Tidewater Albemarle Motorcycle Association. ALL clubs or any organization that hosts rides/events are welcome to attend. Come out & meet some good people from all around the area. We’re all working together so that each one our rides/events can be scheduled not to conflict with others & then we can all have a successful turnout. Our meetings are held @ 7PM on the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December) at the Golden Corral, on the corner of Volvo Pkwy & Battlefield Blvd in Chesapeake, VA. www.tamaevents.com

The Sons of God Motorcycle Club Ministry® made up of Christian Bikers whoshare a vision of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ with other bikers.We hold bible study every Monday evening. For more information call TJ(757) 819-3362, Thing (757) 621-4891 or Grape Ape (757) 831-1294. or visitour website at www.sonsofgodmc.org Veterans First, Inc. Chapter 1 Richmond, VA- Non-profit org. whose mission is to assist our homeless veterans back into the mainstream of daily living. Meetings are held every 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:00 pm, VFW Post 6364, 6502 Dickens Place, Henrico, VA. www.veteransfirstinc.org Tigger Mabry, Founder (804) 305-1953.

Virginia Freedom Riders - Riders Against Constitutional Erosion (VFR-R.A.C.E.) exists as a grassroots State Motorcycle Rights Organization (SMRO) dedicated to protecting and restoring motorcyclists personal freedoms, liberties and individual rights. email: [email protected]. Website:vfr-race.com

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“Squiggy” and his wife, Joletta, are having hard financial times, so they decide she’ll become a hooker. She’s not quite sure what to do, so “Squig” says, “Stand in front of that bar and pick up a guy. Tell him a hundred bucks. If you’ve got a question, I’ll be parked around the corner.” She’s not there five minutes when a guy pulls up and says, “How much? Joletta says, “A hundred dollars.” Guy says “Dang, All I’ve got is thirty.” She says, ”Hold on.” She runs back to Squiggy and says, “What can he get for thirty dollars?” Squig pon-ders and says, “A hand job”. She runs back and tells the guy all he gets for thirty dollars is a hand job. He says okay, so she gets in the car, he unzips his pants, and out pops an astonishing HUGE pecker. Joletta stares at it for a minute, and then says, “I’ll be right back.” She runs back around the corner and says breathlessly, “Squig, you reckon you can you lend this guy seventy bucks?”.

A little boy and a little girl attended the same school and became friends. Every day they would sit together to eat their lunch. They discovered that they both brought chicken sandwiches every day! This went on all through the fourth and fifth grades, until one day he noticed that her sandwich wasn’t a chicken sandwich. He said, “Hey, how come you’re not eating chicken, don’t you like it anymore?” She said “I love it but I have to stop eating it.” “Why?” he asked. She pointed to her lap and said “Cause I’m starting to grow little feathers down there!”. “Let me see” he said. “Okay”, and she pulled up her skirt. He looked and said, “That’s right. You are! Better not eat any more chicken.” He kept eating his chicken sandwiches until one day he brought peanut butter. He said to the little girl, “I have to stop eat-ing chicken sandwiches, I’m starting to get feathers down there too!” She asked if she could look, so he pulled down his pants for her. She raised her eyebrow at him and said “Oh my, it’s way too late for you! You’ve already got the neck and the gizzards.”

The football coach noticed that his star tackle, “Boner”, had so many women hanging around that he couldn’t possibly handle all of them. So one day he asked Boner “Just what the hell is your secret, kid?” Boner replies, “Well, Coach, whenever I’m about to have sex, I always whip it out and bang it on the dresser like a hammer. That numbs it up, and I can screw ‘em till they beg me to stop!” The coach went home early one day and went to the bedroom. He heard his wife in the shower. Seeing a window of opportunity, he tore off his clothes and started bangin’ the hell out of his “wanker” on the dresser. His wife stuck her head out of the shower and yells out, “That you Boner,, baby?”

This morning on Hwy. 12, I looked over to my left and there was a woman in a brand new Cadillac doing 65 mph with her face up next to her rear view mirror, putting on her eyeliner. I looked away for a couple seconds...to continue shaving; and when I looked back she was halfway over in my lane, still working on that makeup. As a man, I don’t scare easily, but she scared me so much; I dropped my electric shaver, which knocked the donut out of my other hand. In all the confusion of trying to straighten out the car using my knees against the steering wheel, it knocked my cell phone away from my ear, which fell into the coffee between my legs! splashed and burned “Big Jim and the Twins”, ruined the damn phone, soaked my trousers, and disconnected an important call. Damn women drivers!

Ma was in the kitchen fiddlin’ around when she hollers out....”Pa! You need to go out and fix the outhouse!” Pa replies, “There ain’t nuthin’ wrong with the outhouse.” Ma yells back, “Yes there is, now git out there and fix it.” So......Pa mosies out to the outhouse, looks around and yells back, “Ma! There ain’t nuthin’ wrong with the outhouse! “ Ma replies, “Stick yur head in the hole!” Pa yells back, “I ain’t stickin’ my head in that hole!” Ma says, “Ya have to stick yur head in the hole to see what to fix.” So with that, Pa sticks his head in the hole, looks around and yells back, “Ma! There ain’t nuthin’ wrong with this outhouse!” Ma hollers back, “Now take your head out of the hole!” Pa proceeds to pull his head out of the hole, then starts yelling, “Ma! Help! My beard is stuck in the cracks in the toilet seat!” To which Ma replies, “Hurt’s, don’t it ?!”

When little Tony Soprano returned home from elementary school, in his youth, he told his Dad he got an F in math. “Why?” asks the father? “The teacher asked ‘How much is 2x3’, I said “6’”, replies Tony. “But that’s right!” says his dad. “Yeah, but then she asked me “How much is 3x2?’” “What’s the f***ing difference?” asks the father. “That’s what I said!”, little Tony yells.

A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tick-ets. As a man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket and he opened his trench coat and flashed her. Without missing a beat....she said, “Sir, I need to see your ticket, not your stub.”

One day a man came home and was greeted by his wife dressed in a very sexy nightie. “Tie me up,” she purred, “and you can do anything you want.” So, he tied her up and went for a ride on his Harley.


Hot Plate


WEDNESDAYS

HOOTERS - Midlothian1211 Huguenot Road

Richmond, VA (804) 378-WING

QUAKER STEAK & LUBE – 2 locations12832 Jefferson Ave

Newport News, VA (757) 874-LUBE (5823)&

8000 Broad StreetRichmond, VA (804) 217-WING (9464)

MARY JAYNE’S Lazy Horse Bar & Grill565 Cedar Road

Chesapeake, VA (757) 549-0367

THURSDAYS

GRUMPY’S Bar & Grill3541 South Plaza Trail

Virginia Beach, VA (757) 463-5033

HOOTERS – West Broad7912 West Broad Street


STEEL HORSE Bar & Grille1920 West Hundred Road

Chester, VA (804) 706-6600

SUNDAYS

HOOTERS – Chester2401 West Hundred Road



Tattoo of the Month

Andrew Walker Office: 804.452.0088 Fax: 804.452.0089 Email: [email protected]

Specializing in Metal Fabrication • Wide Tire Kits • Service

ABW DESIGNS Metal Fabrication 340 E. Broadway Hopewell, VA 23860 www.abwdesigns.us


It’s important for you to know who your friends are out there when you hit the road! Welcome to our Biker

Friendly Directory. The following is a list of establishments throughout the Mid-Atlantic that want you to know that they’re here for YOU. Whether it’s a bike dealer, service shop, restaurant, bar or any other type of business that

welcomes our biking community through their doors, you can count on our family of friends to always welcome you in. ALL of our regular advertisers can be found, in bold,

throughout this listing. All of our friends listed are “Biker Friendly” & most of them ride too, so they know exactly what you want & need. The staff here at Thunder Roads greatly appreciates of all of our advertiser’s continuous

support each month - they are the sole financial supporters of this magazine. WE WOULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT THEM! So please give them the support that they truly deserve for

being with us & drop by to see them for a visit. Let them know that you saw them here in Thunder Roads. If you know of a business that would like to join our Thunder

Roads family of Biker Friendly Places, please give us a call (757) 831-2264 or email [email protected]

“Where There’s Bikes….There’s Going To Be Thunder - THUNDER ROADS”

* Pick up your FREE copy of Thunder Roads at these locations

DEALERS, PARTS & SERVICE

Maryland

All American Harley-Davidson * 8126 Leonardtown Rd.Hughesville, MD 20637

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

Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC *9407 Livingston Rd.Ft. Washington, MD

(888) HDFEVERwww.hdwash.com

Virginia

ASX Motorcycle Parts *17200 Hull St. Rd.

(5.5 mi West of Rt. 288)Moseley, VA 23120

(804) 639-1555

Big Daddyz Cycles *2810 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.

Hayes, VA 23072 (In Gloucester County) (4 miles over the Coleman)

804-642-3436 fax# [email protected]

www.bigdaddyzcycles.com

Departure Bike Works *5216 Hull St

Richmond, VA 23224(804) 231-0244

www.departure.com

Gary’s Automotive Again *23220 Airport Street

Petersburg, VA 23803(804) 733-8644

Jason’s Garage Inc./ Diva Customs*501 Virginia Beach Blvd,Virginia Beach, VA 23451

(757) 428-3482www.JasonsGarageinc.com

Jim McClure’s*Master Performance Cycles

3707 Rochambeau Dr.Williamsburg, VA 23188

(757) [email protected]

Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson/Buell *6450 George Washington Memorial Hwy

Yorktown, VA(757) 872-7223www.hrhd.com

Outlanders *4768 US Highway 211 West

Luray, VA 22835(540) 743-2040

www.outlanders.wsemail: [email protected]

Patriot Harley-Davidson *9739 Fairfax Blvd

Fairfax, VA(703) 352-5400

www.patriothd.com

Pro Street Cycles *8075 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Richmond, VA 23237(804) 271-7766

(804) 271-7785 – Fax

Revolutionary Harley-Davidson *1915 Pocahontas Trail Unit F-5

Williamsburg, VA 23185(757) 565-5122www.hrhd.com

Richmond Harley-Davidson *10441 Washington Highway

Glen Allen, VA(804) 550-9280

www.richmondharley.com

Scooters*6906-B School Ave.Richmond, Va 23228

804-321-0037

Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buell *213 Rolling Thunder Lane

Staunton, VA(540) 213-7433

www.shenhd.com

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

Virginia Beach, VA (757) 499-8964www.hrhd.com

Thunder Road Harley-Davidson *4960 Riverside Drive

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

www.thunderroadhd.com

Waugh Enterprises Harley-Davidson 385 Waugh Blvd

Orange, VA 22960 800-88-WAUGH

http://www.waughhd.com

LEGAL SERVICES

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

Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group*The Firm That Rides

Dedicated to protecting the rights of injured motorcyclists

1-800-321-8968www.motorcyclelawgroup.com

BIKER ACCESSORIES, APPAREL, LEATHERS & GIFTS

Virginia

Affordable Military Services*Patches, Embroidery, Sewing & more

3659 Sewells Point RdNorfolk, VA 23513

(757) 855-4772-phone (757) 858-0076-fax

Big Daddy Leather*1900 Princess Anne StreetFredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 899-0048www.bigdaddyleather.com

DIVA Customs*501 Virginia Beach Blvd

Virginia Beach, VA 23451(757) 428-DIVA (3482)www.divacustoms.com

Cycle Thunder * Apparel, Accessories & Installation

3110 W. Leigh Street Richmond, VA 23230

www.cyclethunder.com (804) 822-5447

Fast Lane Biker Gear & Accessories * 166 S. Rosemont Rd. Ste. G

Virginia Beach, VA 23452(757) 340-4446

Harley-Haven*1920 Atlantic AveVirginia Beach, VA

(757) 425-2458www.hrhd.com

Tidewater Motorcycles, Inc.*4324 Godwin BlvdSuffolk, VA 23434(757) 255-4200

www.tidewatermotorcycles.net

WTF Leather Crafter *Seats, Sewing, Patches, Leather work

1561 Bradford Rd. Suite 102 Virginia Beach, Va. 23455

(757) 439-2813 or (757) 582-4656

INSURANCE

GEICO Powersports*Motorcycle, ATV, RV, Watercraft

1-800-44-CYCLE (442-9253)www.geico.com

Progressive* 1-800-PROGRESSIVEPROGRESSIVE.COM

Tri-Cities Ins. Co., LLC *Jim Mrava – Principal Agent

8901-A Patterson AveRichmond, VA 23229Phone (804) 747-4407

Cell (804) 929-1997Email: [email protected]

BARS & RESTAURANTS

North Carolina

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

Grandy, NC 27939(252) 453-4153

www.walnutisland.comwww.outerbanksbikeshow.com

Thumpers Downtown Bar & Grille*200 North Poindexter St.Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 333-1243

Virginia

330 Valley Street*330 Valley Street

Scottsville, VA 24590(434) 286-7117

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Steel Horse Bar and Grill *1920 W. Hundred Rd.

(1/2 mile east of I-95 on RT 10)Chester, VA 23836

(804) 706-6600www.steelhorseva.com

CUSTOM PAINT & GRAPHICS DESIGN

Lloyd’s Airbrush & Design*[email protected]

www.lloydsairbrush.com(804) 712-8871

Specializing in Custom Paint & Graphics

DJ & ENTERTAINMENT

River City Professional DJ’s VirginiaKaraoke.com

DJ Reflex Nigel 804-908-0090 All occasion DJ and Karaoke

“IT’S ALL ABOUT GOOD TIMES AND MUSIC”

MOTORCYCLE RENTALS

Virginia

Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buell *213 Rolling Thunder Lane

Staunton, VA 24401(540) 213-8026

www.shenandoahhd.com

POWDER COATING

Virginia

Iron Core Powdercoat*9802 Hosier St. Suite C

Newport News, VA 23601(1 mile north of the James River Bridge)

(757) [email protected]

J & J Powder Coating*2424 Castleton Commerce Way, Suite 1101

Virginia Beach, VA. 23456 (757) 406-2922

FUN PLACES TO STAY

Virginia

Outlanders River Camp*4253 US Hwy 211 West

Luray, VA (540) 743-5540

www.outlandersrivercamp.net

North Carolina

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

Grandy, NC 27939(252) 453-4153

www.walnutisland.com www.Barrysbikerally.com

Comfort Inn Oceanfront South 8031 Old Oregon Inlet Road

Nags Head, NC(800) 334-3302

METAL FABRICATION/WIDE TIRE KITS

ABW Designs*340 East Broadway Ave

Hopewell, VA 23860www.Abwdesigns.us

(804) 452-0088

Alley Cafe and Sports Lounge*608 N. Main St.

Kilmarnock, Va. 22482(804) 436-1100

Amy’s Cafe*down by the river

103 West Cambridge StreetPort of Falmouth, VA 22405

(540) 373-3663www.amyscafefalmouth.com

Blue Heron*9100 Willcox Neck RoadCharles City, VA 23030

804-829-9070

Boneshakers Saloon*1297 General Booth BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23451

(757) 961-2812For booking email [email protected]

Check us out on MySpace & Facebook New Owner, New Management, New Attitude

Clutch Bar & Grill*1485 General Booth Blvd (Behind Hooters)

Virginia Beach, VA 23452(757) 491-2229

www.clutchbarandgrill.comemail: [email protected]

myspace.com/clutchvenue

Damon & Company Sports Bar & Grill *7104 George Washington Mem. Hwy, Rt 17 North

Gloucester, VA (804) 693-7218 www.damonsbar.com

Famous Dave’s*10085 Brook Rd.Glen Allen, VA(804) 264-0356

Grumpy’s Bar & Grill* 3541 South Plaza Trail

Virginia Beach, VA 757) 463-5033

HOOTERS Richmond – West Broad *

7912 West Broad Street(804) 270-WING

Richmond – Chester*2401 West Hundred Road

(804) 425-WING

Richmond – Midlothian*1211 Huguenot Road

(804) 378-WING

Knuckleheads Roadhouse *401 North Witchduck RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23462

(757) 644-6200www.knuckleheadsvb.com

Mary Jane’s Lazy Horse Bar & Grill*565 Cedar Road

Cedar Lakes Shopping CenterChesapeake, VA 23322

(757) 549-0367

Quaker Steak and Lube*12832 Jefferson Ave.

Newport News, VA(757) 874-LUBE (5823)

&8000 Broad St.Richmond, VA

(804) 217-WINGwww.thelube.com

Sidelines Cafe*125 Lucy Lane

Waynesboro, Va 22980 ( across from Wal-Mart)(540) 941-0007 Fax (540) 941-0008

Facebook : [email protected] : [email protected]

Smackwater Jacks *

3333 Virginia Beach BlvdVirginia Beach, Virginia 23452 Tel # (757) 340-6638

Facebook: [email protected]: WWW.MYSPACE/SMACKGIRL333

TATTOO STUDIOS

Graffiti’s Ink Gallery – 3 locations *2311 Hungary Rd.

Richmond, VA 23228(804) 261-5689

www.graffitistattoo.com

111-A W. Williamsburg Rd. *Sandston, VA 23150

(804) 328-6989www.graffitistattoo.com

7122 Mechanicsville Turnpike *

Mechanicsville, VA 23111(804) 559-4658

www.graffitistattoo.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

Kuttin Station *For ALL your hair needs!

13509 Boydton Plank Road (Route 1)Dinwiddie, VA 23841

Biker Specials!(804) 469-9003

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Virginia Accounting Services*Steve Kellam

Offices in Newport News, Norfolk & Richmond(757) 857-1880

www.VirginiaAccountingServices.com

SHOE, BOOT & LEATHER REPAIR

Dakota Cobbler’s Shoppe*7068 Longview Drive

Hayes, VA 23072(804) 642-4138

T-SHIRTS

Virginia

Wild Bill’s Custom Screen Printing * Owner William Ward

Official Screen Printer for Thunder Roads Mid-Atlantic T-shirts * Hats * Sweat shirts * Jackets Aprons * Tote Bags * Lunch

Bags * Stickers * Magnetics * Vinyl Lettering and much moreOffice: (757) 961-7576 * Fax: (757) 490-5471

wildbillscsp@gmail

TOWING

Virginia

Peaco Towing Inc.* 6906 School Ave.

Richmond, Va 23228804-262-1001

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Bird FeederI bought a bird feeder, hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. What a beauty of a bird feeder it was, as I filled it lovingly with seed. Within a Week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food.But then the birds started building nests in the boards of the patio, above

the table, and next to the barbecue. Then came the poop. It was everywhere: on the patio tile, the chairs, the table .. Everywhere!Then some of the birds turned mean. They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had Fed them out of my own pocket.And others birds were boisterous and loud. TheySat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill itWhen it got low on food. After a while, I couldn’t evenSit on my own back porch anymore. So I took down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone. I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built all over the patio.Soon, the back yard was like it used to be .... Quiet, serene.... And no one demanding their rights to a free meal.Now let’s see. Our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care and free education, and allows anyone born here to be an automatic citizen. Then the illegals came by the tens of thousands. Suddenly our taxes went up to pay for free services; small apartments are housing 5 families; you have to wait 6 hours to be seen by an emergency room doctor; your child’s second grade class is behind other schools because over half the class doesn’t speak english.Corn flakes now come in a bilingual box; I have to‘Press one ‘ to hear my bank talk to me in english, and people waving flags other than ‘old glory’ areSquawking and screaming in the streets, demandingMore rights and free liberties. Maybe it’s time for our government to take down the bird feeder.

It’s a fact: Alcohol affects your riding skills.Riding a motorcycle takes coordination, balance, and, most important, good judgment. Alcohol, more than any other single factor, can rob you of your ability to think clearly and ride safely.


RALLYIN THE VALLEY 6Shenandoah Harley-Davidson June 12th & 13th, 2010

Bob Ladd & Crew throws down another weekend filled with Bikes, Music & Fun! Concessions, Vendors, Demo Rides & Live music was on tap for the day on Saturday with The Rogan Brothers Band, The Hacken Boys, Occums Razor, and special guests, Swamp DaWamp. The fun continued on Sunday with a fantastic Bike Show & special tribute to our military with honors to POWs. Live music kept the crowds rockin’ with the Sweetwater Band & Southern Company. More good times will be rolling out at Shenandoah HD – see their ad this issue for all the fun they have planned or visit them at www.shenhd.com

Bike show winner – Best in Show, Ira Biggs from Verona VA. Bike: 1983 Red/White Harley Davidson FXE

News BytesRALLY RESCINDS DISCRIMINATORY NO-COLORS POLICYFollowing a “Call to Action” issued by the U.S. Defenders, a politically active arm of the Confederation of Clubs, a major motorcycle rally in the red hills of Oklahoma has rescinded a “No Colors” policy that would have prohibited entry to any-one wearing a patch, including HOG, ABATE and any club.The Hawg Lakes Motorcycle Rally published a no colors policy on their fliers, ads and website that quickly stirred an uproar across the country, due largely to an e-mail “Call to Action” conducted by the U.S. Defenders and the Okla-homa Confederation of Clubs. Brook “Xman” Bullock, State Secretary of ABATE of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Defender Rep, sent out a nationwide call to action to “Please take your money and support to BIKER FRIENDLY rallies and events, not 2010 Hawg Lakes. Pass the Word.” According to the e-mail; “2R” (ABATE of Oklahoma State Coordinator) personally talked on the phone with Hawg Lakes and “the guy in charge said he was absolutely unwilling to change his policy. ABATE, HOG, BACA, and not any Club, no colors of any kind will be allowed.” Mark “Bus” Buskirk, Oklahoma Commander, U.S. Defenders wrote “Hawg Lakes Rally on July 29th will not allow you to wear your club colors on their property. So we the motorcycling community need to not go. They are stomping on our rights of freedom of speech.”Within days, the Call to Action was called off when Tiger Mike Revere, ABATE of Oklahoma Liaison to the OK Con-federation of Clubs and member of the National Coalition of Motorcyclists board of directors, reported that; “The Hawg Lakes event has RESCINDED its No-Colors Ban -- Score one for our side!!”

MYRTLE BEACH SUED AGAIN OVER NOISE LAWAs Myrtle Beach prepares to adjust some of the 14 ordi-nances passed in 2008 to quell the May motorcycle rallies, including their city-wide helmet law and four other ordi-nances being invalidated by the state’s high court, it faces yet another legal challenge that could require even more changes. Some residents and other motorcycle enthusiasts are suing the city again, this time hoping the Horry County Circuit Court will overturn the city’s noise ordinance. Under the final version of the noise ordinance amendment, which gained final approval in March 2009, no vehicles except emergency vehicles can be louder than 89 decibels when measured from 20 inches away from the exhaust pipe, at a 45-degree angle, while the vehicle is idling. Bikers also must have an EPA issued sticker that state their bike meets federal noise reduction laws according to the municipal ordinance, but not South Carolina state law. On June 15th, Virginia-based Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) attorney Tom McGrath filed suit in Horry County Circuit Court on behalf of local motel owner William O’Day, Horry County ABATE, and others who feel the city overstepped their authority in enacting muffler regulations that conflict with existing state law. McGrath’s challenge to the city’s helmet ordinance prevailed in the S.C. Supreme Court, with all five justices unanimously agreeing that the state has already covered the issue of who has to wear motorcycle helmets

and that the city could not make its own rules because there must be a uniform traffic code. The noise ordinance wasn’t included in the case the high court recently ruled on, he said, because the focus was on the helmet law. “They were issuing tickets left and right [under the helmet law],” he said. “No one we know had gotten a ticket under the noise ordinance. It’s still sitting there, and the city has bought decibel meters, so we assume they are planning to use them. We felt we shouldn’t let the ordinance stay on the books.” McGrath said he felt it best to give the Circuit Court the first chance to make the decision in this case. “Let’s see if the judge will follow the Supreme Court’s opinion,” he told the Sun News. Meanwhile, the city of Myrtle Beach has mailed out refunds to those who paid fines when they re-ceived tickets for not wearing motorcycle helmets. The city repaid nearly $14,000 in fines for 141 tickets it issued when the improper helmet law was in effect.

MICHIGAN’S REJEUVENATED HELMET LAW REPEAL EFFORTS HB 4747 to repeal the helmet law was passed by the Michigan House of Representatives in March, and now awaits action in the Senate. Even though similar legislation has been approved by the state legislature the past two sessions, only to be vetoed by outgoing Gover-nor Jennifer Granholm (D) both times, two out of the three gubernatorial contenders to replace her support giving adult motorcyclists freedom of choice. Herb Rials who lobbies for ABATE of Michigan claims to have the support of every candidate for governor minus one, he told FOX News in Detroit. According to the legislative analysis of HB 4747, proponents of voiding the 40-year old helmet law argue it is a civil rights issue. “Wearing a helmet, or not wearing one, they say, should be a matter of personal choice and not a legal mandate.” Supporters of repeal legislation, which includes ABATE, the Michigan Confederation of Clubs and both Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls, also argue that removing the helmet requirement would increase motor-cycle traffic in Michigan and thereby stimulate the state’s sagging economy. “Our outdated helmet law is a barrier to motorcycle tourism,” argues ABATE’s Jim Rhoades. “Michigan is the only Great Lakes state with a mandatory helmet law. Surveys repeatedly show that an overwhelming majority of motorcyclists in neighboring states refuse to visit Michigan because of this law.” According to a study done by Michigan Consultants in Lansing, Michigan is losing millions of tourism dollars and approximately $1.2 billion in overall economic benefit because of this law. So if the House and Senate vote next year to kill the helmet law as they have in years past, there’s a good chance that a governor’s signa-ture, not a veto, will be attached to the measure.

CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION REINFORCES NHTSA LOBBYING BAN In response to statements made by NHT-SA Administrator David Strickland that the core component of the federal agency’s motorcycle safety plan is to increase helmet use, five members of Congress have introduced a resolution urging the National Highway Traffic Safety


News BytesAdministration (NHTSA) to concentrate on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education instead of lobbying state legislators to enact mandatory helmet laws. Introduced on July 1st by U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), H. Res 1498 “supports efforts to retain the ban on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ability to lobby state legislatures using federal tax dollars and urging NHTSA to focus on crash prevention and rider education”. Since 1996, NHTSA has been prohibited by federal law from testifying before state legislatures in support of helmet laws unless specifically invited to do so, and H. Res 1498 reinforces Congressional intent.

COULD A HELMET BE BAD FOR A BIKER’S HEALTH?Most countries around the world require motorcyclists to wear a crash helmet for their own safety, but could it actu-ally be harming their health and affecting their riding? That is what academics are investigating in a new research project. A team of Bath University researchers will take on-road measurements to find how noise is transmitted from a helmet and how it affects the riders hearing and ability to concentrate. Dr. Michael Carley of the university’s Depart-ment of Mechanical Engineering said: “The noise inside the helmet at the legal speed of 70 mph is higher than the legal limit for noise at work - more than enough to cause seri-ous hearing damage. The issue isn’t noisy engines or loud exhausts as you may think. The noise is simply from the airflow over the helmet. “Ear plugs won’t help much either as the noise is transferred into the inner ear from the rider’s bones. This has been known for 20 years yet little research has been done on the noise and its effects.” The laboratory study will be split into two parts; the first will examine how noise is transmitted through the whole system of the helmet including the head. The second part will determine if noise reduces performance. Dr. Nigel Holt from the Department of Psychology at Bath Spa University said: “It is known that noise can affect perception and cognition but, so far, nobody has tried to examine how noise in motorcycling affects the performance of riders.” Riding a motorcycle requires great attention and concentration; anything that reduces performance may lead to more accidents. Dr. Holt added: “This isn’t about putting people off riding or wearing helmets; it’s about finding ways to reduce this damage so that riders can have a better riding experience. We hope the research will provide information which can be used in set-ting standards for helmets and to help improve helmet and motorcycle design.”

DEBT CRISIS IMPACTS GLOBAL MOTORCYCLE SALESYamaha Motor Co., the world’s second-largest motorcycle maker, said sales in North America and Europe may fall twice as much as forecast, as a spreading debt crisis dampens demand. “From May, there has been a sud-den impact from the Greek crisis,” Chief Executive Officer Hiroyuki Yanagi told the Washington Post. Combined sales in North America and Europe may decline as much as 20% this year, compared with an earlier estimate for a drop of

about 10%, he said in an interview from Tokyo. The com-pany last year posted its first loss since the year ended April 1984 as sales tumbled 45% in North America and 25% in Europe, though sales in Asia excluding Japan may exceed a 14% growth forecast, so Yamaha expects to break even this year says Yanagi. Honda Motor Co., the world’s largest motorcycle maker, said in an April presentation it expects its two-wheeler sales in North America and Europe to drop less than 1% to 385,000 units in the fiscal year ending March 31.

AUSTRALIAN POLICE SEEK TO DISMANTLE OUTLAW CLUBS As police in New South Wales move to have the Supreme Court declare the Hells Angels MC a “criminal organization” and subject to new laws that would dismantle the club and disallow members from ever associating with one another, representatives of the United Motorcycle Council met in Sydney recently to discuss their response and warn others that the same state law could be used against other clubs and groups in society. Authorities an-nounced in early July that the “Hells Angels MC in NSW” would be the first target of the Crimes (Criminal Organiza-tions Control) Act 2009, passed by State Parliament in April last year, which allows the court to declare criminal orga-nizations and control members under orders determined by the court. The UMC, comprised of 17 motorcycle clubs -- from rival “bikie gangs” to religious and family clubs – is raising funds in anticipation of a legal challenge to the ban. Mark “Ferret” Maroney, UMC chairman and member of the Vietnam Veterans MC, said; “These laws are unjust, they’re unnecessary and they go against the rule of law...where people are being discriminated against by the clothes they wear and their lifestyle.” Similar legislation in South Aus-tralia has been ruled illegal, but is subject to a High Court appeal.

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QUOTABLE QUOTE: “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”Albert Einstein (1879-1955) Scientist, humanist


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I would like to offer a tip of the pen to Chaplain Chino Kearny of the Northern VA Christian Riders for his contributions to this month’s article.

Riding motorcycles can at times be a dangerous endeavor. Sometimes the circumstances we encounter are not the most pleasant; and sometimes there is a price we pay that can be unpleasant for the choice we’ve made to do what we do. But we keep on riding, and when the curves come we focus on the other side of the curve and keep on leaning.

That is one of the first things that you learn when riding: while turning you have to look where you want to go, and lean…and keep on leaning. However, if you take your eyes off of where you really want to go, and start looking elsewhere while turning, then you will most likely end up where you are looking and not where you wanted to go.

While there were several factors in my accident in 1997, one of them that I remember was that I was locking my eyes on the front end of the oncoming station wagon that I ended up hitting. I cannot say for certain that I would have regained control and avoided the accident (probably not), but I do know that once my eyes were locked onto the front of that car, there definitely was no avoiding it.

On a bike, as in life, we will inevitably encounter some challenging situations or “curves” if you will; it’s just the nature of the beast. We can give up or, just like in riding school, we can listen to our instructor. In life there is no better instructor than God. No matter what kind of curves the road or life throws at us, our God is always with us. Psalms 121:3 says, “He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.” All we have to do is remember the truth of those words – no matter how dire the circumstances, or how daunting the challenge we’re facing; Jesus is always there and we can always lean on Him. Deuteronomy 33:27 assures us that “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms”.

Life is like a motorcycle ride: It does not matter what you ride or where you ride, it doesn’t matter what day of the week it is or what state you’re riding in, or what event you are riding to; it doesn’t matter how long you have been riding; if you ride, you are going to encounter curves. Some will be small while others will be mighty curves. When you do, whether

PREACHER RICKPreacher Rick is an ordained minister serving as Pasto-ral Counselor and staff member at First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, VA. He is a past president and current chaplain of the Northern VA Christian Riders, chapter 348 of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, and has served as a chaplain for Truckers Christian Chapel Ministries. He is a graduate of Andersonville Theological Seminary and the Institute of Theology and Christian Therapy, and is a member of the American Association of Christian Coun-selors and American Association of Christian Therapists. He lives in Dale City, VA with his wife Teresa and they ride a 1998 95th Anniversary Road King Classic. He works full-time as a Computer Operations Supervisor for Inova Health System.

you’re riding on your bike or just walking through life, whatever else you do always remember to look to the other side of the curve, keep your eye on where you want to go…..and keep on leaning on the everlasting arms of Jesus Christ.

Always and All Ways in ChristRick ‘Preacher’ Saunders


On Tuesday June 15 The Law Offices of Tom McGrath filed suit in Horry County South Carolina asking the Court to find an ordinance enacted by the City of Myrtle Beach South Carolina unconstitutional and therefore invalid. This ordinance was enacted for the sole purpose of driving motorcyclists out of Myrtle Beach. The plaintiff’s in the law suit are numerous residents of the City of Myrtle Beach as well as ABATE of South Carolina, Inc. and ABATE of South Carolina, Inc., Horry County Chapter.

You may be asking yourself why are filing suit when we, with the help and sacrifice of many dedicated riders, already succeeded in overturning the helmet ordinance along with other anti-motorcycling ordinances. The ordi-nance which is the focus of this suit has nothing to do with helmets. Myrtle Beach also enacted its very own exhaust ordinance.

Under South Carolina State law, you must have an exhaust system in good working order so as to prevent excessive noise or smoke. Apparently the Myrtle Beach City Council felt that it was better equipped to determine the type of equipment one should operate on the road-ways and therefore passed their own ordinance. Under their ordinance any motor vehicle operated within the City of Myrtle Beach may not have a measured noise level exceeding 89 decibels when measured twenty inches from the exhaust pipe at a 45 degree angle while the engine is operating at idle. Additionally, every motorcycle (not every motor vehicle) which was manufactured after 1982 oper-ated within the city limits must have an exhaust system bearing an EPA label showing compliance applicable to the motorcycle’s model year, as set out in Code of Federal Regulations Title 40, Volume 24, Part 205, Subpart D and Subpart E. Neither of the above requirements appear any-where in South Carolina State Code.

This brings us to the reason we filed suit. This ordinance, like the prior ones, is aimed at driving motorcyclists out of the City. It is also illegal. A quick review of the South Caro-lina Supreme Court’s language in our previous case clearly demonstrates that the exhaust ordinance is unlawful.

“Were local authorities allowed to enforce individual helmet ordinances, riders would need to familiarize them-selves with the various ordinances in advance of a trip, so as to ensure compliance. Riders opting not to wear helmets or eyewear in other areas of the state would be

obliged to carry the equipment with them if they intended to pass through a city with a helmet ordinance. Moreover, local authorities might enact ordinances imposing additional and even conflicting equipment requirements. Such burdens would unduly limit a citizen’s freedom of movement through-out the State. Consequently, the Helmet Ordinance must fail under the doctrine of implied preemption.” Aakjer et al v. City of Myrtle Beach, ___ S.C. ___ (2010)

The danger that was described by the Supreme Court in Aakjer is present in the Myrtle Beach exhaust ordinance. If the court found that having to carry a helmet with you as you travel throughout South Carolina unduly limits a citizen’s freedom of movement throughout the State then surely hav-ing to carry an extra exhaust system which complies with the laws of Myrtle Beach must clearly unduly limit a citizens freedom of movement throughout the State. If Myrtle Beach were allowed to set its own equipment standards then in es-sence the locality with the strictest equipment laws becomes the law throughout the State of South Carolina. Why have a state legislature if localities are free to regulate all citizens in that manner? What would stop a locality from deciding the type of tires you may use in their city? What would stop a county from deciding the type of lights you may have on your vehicle?

At the end of the day this is another attempt by Myrtle Beach to use the legislative process to reduce or eliminate motorcyclists with their city. We as motorcyclists must not al-low that to happen because if they can do it in Myrtle Beach then they can do it anywhere throughout the United States. That is why we have filed suit again and that is why we will not abandon this fight for the rights of all riders.

For additional news and information of concern to motorcy-clists feel free to visit our website at motorcyclelawgroup.com.

If you have any further questions or comments concern-ing this article or any other matters concerning your rights as a motorcyclist please contact me at 1-800-321-8968 or at [email protected]

Matt DanielsonTom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group1-800-321-8968www.motorcyclelawgroup.com


SLADES PARKSURRY, VA…..Gettin down & dirty!

Slades Park has been providing motorcycle enthusi-asts a safe, challenging and expansive environment to enjoy riding dirt bikes and four wheelers. They host several dirt drags on it’s drag strip from March through October each year. There’s a race for every class from the Mini 50cc up to the Top Fuelers (Nitro Boss). All bikes & 4 wheelers are welcome. It’s quite a rush to be up close & personal trackside watching these vehicles race down the 400 foot dirt track with speeds up to 100+ mph. Race promoter, Joe Brookman & his track staff keeps things safely rolling in high gear with lots of fun & excitement for people of all ages. There are concessions on site at the Snack Shack with bag ice, cold drinks, hot dogs & other snacks along with limited parts and supplies. You’re welcome to bring your coolers, grills & goodies (no glass). Camping is available too. Gates open at 9a.m.. Admission is $15, kids under 10 not racing are free. Free Vendor set up – please call 1st. Trophies & Cash for ALL Classes. No Colors – No Glass – No DogsIf you’d like more info about races, contact Joe Brook-man (804) 221-3959. Slades Park, 1111 Mount Ray Drive, Surry, Virginia 23883

There’s only a few races left this year:Aug 15th (Rain date Aug 29th) Sept 19th (Rain date Sept 26th) Oct 10th (Rain date Oct 17th)



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PINEAPPLE FRUIT AND RICE SALAD1 Cup of Uncooked Instant Rice1/2 Cup Yoplait Fat Free Pineapple or Pina Colada Yo-gurt (from two 6-oz. containers)1/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon1 Cup Frozen (thawed) Whipped Topping1 Medium Unpeeled Eating Apple, coarsely chopped1 Medium Unpeeled Pear, coarsely chopped1 Cup Seedless Grape HalvesCook rice as directed on package. Place cooked rice in wire mesh strainer or colander. Rinse with cold water to chill; drain well. In large bowl, mix yogurt and cinnamon. Fold in whipped topping. Gently stir in rice and remaining ingredients. Serve chilled. Feel free to add other ingredi-ents you think might enhance the recipe.

EASY & CREAMY HOT OR COLD SPINACH DIP 1 Cup of Hellmann’s Mayonnaise1 Pkg. Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix1 Pkg. Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed & squeezed dry

1 Container of Sour CreamCombine ALL ingredients and chill for 2 hours to let flavors meld and either serve cold with your favorite chips, or cover with Saran wrap (leave a small section peeled back) and nuke for one minute, stir and nuke another minute. Tastes super either hot or cold !

SUMMER RAZZMOPOLITANS1 Tub of Crystal Light Sunrise Classic Orange Mix5 Cups of Iced Water2 Cups Cranberry-Rasberry Drink1/4 Cup Fresh or Bottled Lime JuicePlace drink mix in plastic or glass pitcher. Add cold water; stir until mix is dissolved. Add cranberry-rasberry drink and lime juice. Stir and refrigerate. Pour into sugar-rimmed martini glasses. (Add ice cold voka or rum if so desired). Garnish with fresh rasberries on a pick in glass

LEMON BLUEBERRY & RASPBERRY PUDDING CAKE In a medium bowl, with electric mixer on high speed, beat 4 large egg whites and a pinch of salt until foamy; gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup flour. Add the unused 4 large egg yolks, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 4 Tbls. melted butter and 1 Tbls. grated lemon zest; whisk until well blended. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups milk. Stir in 1/4 of the egg white mixture; gently fold in remaining egg whites in two additions until no white steaks remain. Divide 1/2 cup each of blueberries and raspberries among 4 little ceramic bowls (preferably with short handles). Pour batter over berries. Place dishes in large shallow roasting pan; fill with 1 inch of boiling water. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes; until tops are golden brown and spring back when pressed. Remove dishes to wire rack. Serve warm either with Cool Whip or with rich, vanilla ice-cream. This is the freshest, best tasting pudding cake. Nothing tastes like piping hot cake with fresh fruit and ice cream.


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