Thunder Roads Virginia Magazine - June '08

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Thunder Roads Crew

Lorree & Randy Kidder

Bo Albert Cindy Mease

Tim Wilmoth Ricky Derby

Dave Sutton

Cathy “Bzgal” Clare Chris “Tigger” Rockhill

On Eagle’s Wings Writers

Reverend Rock Rick Saunders

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Howdy everyone! Summertime is officially here & we’re all ready for some fun in the sun! With so many rides & events all over the region, you’re sure to find something exciting to do almost every weekend throughout the summer. In the 3 years that I’ve had the magazine, I’ve never seen our calendar so packed. Even if you do make it out every weekend, remember that there’s no such thing as TOO much fun….

Some of the highlighted events for this month are the 6th Annual Richmond Tattoo Arts festival on the 6th through the 8th; Outlander’s Boogie Woogie Bugle Party in Luray, VA on the 7th, which is definitely going to be one of the biggest events of the year with an expected 10,000 bikes to be in attendance (they throw the most incredible parties!); on the 8th is the Rebuild Ride & Driver Appreciation BBQ in Driver, VA, thanking all the bikers for their help in raising funds to recover/rebuild their communities after being hit hard from the tornado a couple of months ago; on the 13th & 14th out in Chase City, VA is the 13th Annual South Central Bike Fair; June 14th get ready for the 4th Annual Rallyin the Valley at Shenandoah HD in Staunton, VA; also on the 14th is Thunder Road HD’s 2nd Anniversary Party out in Danville; on the 28th & 29th is the AHDRA’s Northeast Nationals in Rising Sun, MD; Fastlane Biker Gear is having their Anniversary Party, Bike Show & Vets House Benefit on the 29th in Virginia Beach. The Thunder Roads crew will be at the Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg again this year on June 29th for their annual Bike Fest where we’ll be sponsoring the Thunder Roads Cruise Lane. Come out & enjoy all the exciting events that are scheduled at the park that day - hope to see you all there!

Our nations birthday is coming up next month – show your communities that you’re proud to be an American & get your flags ready to fly those ole red white & blues on your homes, cars & especially your bikes!

We’d like to thank you all again for rolling with us month after month – you are truly what keeps this thunder rolling through the Mid-Atlantic. Ride safe & enjoy your roads wherever you may be travelling to & from. Wishing you all lots of Love, Peace & Happiness in your lives. Have a fantastic month & we’ll see you next time around!

Happy Trails,

Kelly

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Did you know that you can have your event listed on our website & here in our print calendar? Just go to our website, www.thunderroads-virginia.com & complete the form - we’ll take care of the rest. Or you can drop us a line @ [email protected]. If emailing, be sure to list your event in the subject line & then type in the body of the email, exactly how you’d like your event to appear (date, name of event, city/state taking place in & all the particulars). Our deadlines are the 15th of each month for the following month’s issue. It’s never too early to send them in so as soon as you have all of your info…send it on!JUNE 2008 Jun 1st The 2nd Annual Ride For Fire (BTVFD) – Lynchburg, VA Rain Date June 8, 2008. Register at Mary Janes Café, 826 Kemper Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501. Entry fee $10.00, First bike out 10 a.m. Last bike out 12 noon. Free breakfast will be served. Between 9 and 11 a.m. For more info, please call Mary Abbott @ 434.420.3588. Free food at the end of run!!!Jun 2nd – 7th Americade 2008 & Motorcycle Tradeshow - Lake George, NY World’s Largest Touring Rally www.tourexpo.com Jun 6th The 6th Annual Richmond Tattoo Arts Festival – Richmond, VA Presented by B.I.R.D. Ltd & Capital Tattoo. Holiday Inn Select Koger Center, 10800 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond. www.birdltd.comJun 6th & 7th Blaze of Thunder Motorcycle Event – Pearisburg, VA Pearisburg Fire Department is hosting our 5th annual Blaze of Thunder Motorcycle Event. There will be two big days of Bikes, Food, Vendors, Contests, Biker Rodeo, a Poker Run, Motorcycle raffle, Bands and much more. Things will get started on Friday June 6th at 12:00pm, Vendors can setup at 9:00am. The day will end at 11:00pm after the bands finish. Saturday June 7th things get started with Breakfast at 9:00am and get bigger an better from there. The Poker Run will start at 12:00pm on Saturday. First time in this area will be Departure Bike Works out of Richmond Va. And AC-DC tribute band HELLS BELLS. Also back again for the second year is Kendall Johnson Customs with Zach Johnson. Things will get started on Friday June 6th at 12:00pm, Vendors can setup at 9:00am. The day will end at 11:00pm after the bands finish. Saturday June 7th things get started with Breakfast at 8:30am and get bigger an better from there. The Poker Run will start at 12:00pm. The event will be located at 1410 Wenonah Ave. Pearisburg, Va. 24134, at The Pearisburg Community Center. Event admission armband $3.00 / Poker Hand $10.00. 1410 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, VA. 24134. Contact Rusty, 540-599-3951, [email protected], or Billy Bowles, 540-626-7213, blazeofthundermotorcycleevent.com Jun 6th - 8th The 6th Annual Richmond Tattoo Arts Festival – Richmond, VA Presented by B.I.R.D. Ltd and Capital Tattoo. Featuring World renown Artists Contests/Vendors/Magazine Coverage. Held at the Holiday Inn Select Koger Center 10800 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, Va. 23225 (804)379-3800. For more info call Capital Tattoo (804) 440-4255Jun 6th – 8th Wings & Wheels – Alton, VA June 6-7-8, 2008. For the first time in it’s history, the skies over Virginia International Raceway will echo with the sound of acrobatic aircraft as VIR hosts an acrobatic air show in conjunction with an established auto racing event. “Wings & Wheels” is a new addition to the already successful Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Auto Races which this year features “American Muscle.” “Wings & Wheels” will be an automotive festival of Street Rods, Classic Muscle Cars, Motorcycles and Sports Cars combined with an Air Show and Acrobatic Aircraft with some of the finest aerobatic performers in North America. Virginia International Raceway, described by Paul Newman as “Heaven on Earth,” is a destination for motorsports enthusiasts of all types and is recognized as one of America’s elite road courses. VIR is home to America’s first motorsports country club and is the perfect place for enthusiasts to watch spectacular racing and businesses to entertain guests and clients. Tickets are available on line at www.virclub.com by calling the ticket office at 434-822-7700. Direction to the track and accommodations information are also available on-line. VIR is little more than an hour drive from both the Piedmont Triad and Triangle areas of North Carolina. For more information call Ron Crable at 336-580-4477 , Eric Minnis for airshow information at 336-263-8558 or Kenny May at 434-822-7700 extension 114. Jun 7th Boogie Woogie Bugle Annual Party – Luray, VA Sponsored by Outlanders , Luray VA to salute all the soldiers who have served. 12:00 – 5:00PM. See Tribute bikes, USO Performers, The Bikini Dream Team, military vehicles and more. Attendance 10,000+ www.outlanders.

Jun 7th 2nd Annual “Veterans Challenge” Poker Run/Road Rally – Virginia Beach, VA Begins & ends at GEICO Motorcycle Service Center in Virginia Beach. Please pre-register at www.UnitedVeteransAlliance.com. Motorcycle & Car Show * Cook-Out * Various Vendors * Awards * Raffle Drawings * Fun For Everyone * GEICO Vehicles * Event Pins & Shirts for first 150 pre-registered. Call Fred Slatter at (757) 235-3733 or unitedveteransalliance.comJun 7th Annual Motorcycle Rally and Car Show - Chesterfield, VA Show your support for Special Olympics Virginia! Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. on site registration. Car show- Live Band- Moonwalk- Clowns, Face Painting & Much More! Pre-registration - Mark Pinney at 804-748-1992 or Captain David Hutton -804 751-4419. Ride Starts at 11 a.m. $25.00 fee includes ride in parade, lunch, rally pin, door prize tickets and entertainment.Jun 7th Feed Your Soul – Ride for the Hungry Charity Run – Virginia Beach, VA Sponsored by the Widows Sons – Knights of Solomon. The event will be held on June 7th, 2008 and begins at 9:30 a.m. at Knuckleheads Roadhouse located at 401 North Witchduck Road in the city of Virginia Beach, VA 23462. All proceeds from this event will go to support the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. At this year’s event, with the help of our ride participants, we hope to generate thousands of dollars to donate to this notable cause. There will be live entertainment, bike show and 50/50. Bike show registration starts 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Awards will be at 4:00 p.m. following the auction benefiting the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. Fees are $15.00 for ride participants and $5.00 per extra poker hand. Contact Ed at [email protected] for corporate sponsor forms.Jun 7th 6th Annual RDMC/Elks Hospice Fundraiser - Prince Frederick, MD From 2 p.m. to whenever. $10 donation includes: entry in Ride-In Bike Show, swap meet, access to vendors, beer wagon, food, Las Vegas Casino Night, live band, craft fair and bake sale. All proceeds benefit Hospice. Please join us for this worthy cause! Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Presented by Road Dogs of So.. Md./Prince Frederick Elks Lodge. Contact Kimba, 443-404-1017, [email protected] 7th ITMC Benjamin House Benefit - Elizabeth City, NC Iron Tribe MC will be hosting a benefit to raise funds for the Benjamin House on the 7th of June, 2008 at the Outer Banks Harley Davidson Dealership in Elizabeth City North Carolina. All proceeds raised during this event will go directly to the Benjamin House. The Benjamin House is a local non-profit organization that is “Helping the mentally and physically challenged with life”. Benjamin House works with its residents, helping them to be viable members of family groups and productive members of society, and to provide a safe-haven for life in a loving and spiritual environment. To learn more about the Benjamin House, please visit their website at www.benjaminhouse.org. Poker Run registration from 10:00 to 11:30 at OBX Harley Davidson. $10.00 per person entry fee. Party afterwards at OBX Harley Davidson with live music by Triple Shot. Food, Drink, Bikini Bike Wash, silent auctions, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, helicopter rides plus much more! For more information contact Al at OBX Harley Davidson (252) 338-3886 or visit the Iron Tribe MC website at www.irontribe-mc.com.Jun 7th 1st Annual D-Day Memorial Motorcycle Rally – Lynchburg, VA Army National Guard Amory. Motorcycle ride 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Start Lynchburg Armory to D-Day Memorial, then tour Blue Ridge Parkway and end back at armory. Rally events 12 noon - 10 p.m. include refreshments, rock climbing wall, Motorcycle vendors, Show bikes, soldier trainer, and live entertainment (after 6 p.m.) June 7th 2nd annual “Veterans Challenge” Poker Run/Road Rally – Virginia Beach, VA Begins & ends at GEICO Motorcycle Service Center in Virginia Beach. Please pre-register at www.UnitedVeteransAlliance.com Motorcycle & Car Show * Cook-Out * Various Vendors * Awards Raffle Drawings * Fun For Everyone * GEICO Vehicles. Event Pins & Shirts for first 150 pre-registered.Call Fred Slatter at (757) 235-3733 or unitedveteransalliance.comJune 8th Rebuild Ride & Driver Appreciation BBQ – Driver, VA “IT’S A FREE RIDE” Driver would like to thank all bikers for always being there for us. Registration 9-11 at Nansemond River High School, Suffolk, VA. Last card drawn at Sleep Hole Park. Parade of Bikes leaving park 1:00. For ride into Driver for BBQ contact Holly Hoffler 757-538-3944 or Eddie Boyce 757-477-6168. Music by The Illegals, Island Boy, Tim Buppert, Honky Tonk Highway & the Sam Floyd Band.Jun 13th – 14th 13th Annual South Central Bike Fair - Chase City, VA That’s Right...WE ARE BACK!!! $15 Weekend $10 Saturday Primitive Camping-Poker Run-Bike Show-Rodeo Games-Live Music-Vendors !! Coolers Welcome!! ID

REQUIRED!! (434) 372 3395 www.southcentralbikefair.comJun 14th Flag Day – Fly those colors proudly!

Jun 14th - 15th AHDRA - Roeder Harley Davidson Ohio Bike Week Nationals Summit Motorsports Part, Norwalk, OH – All Harley Drag Racing – Racing starts both days 9am – Admission: $50 weekend; $30 single day; children 11 and under free; active and reserve military free; H.O.G. Members rec. $5 disc. At the gate – www.ahdra.comJun 14th 2ND ANNIVERSARY PARTY ALONG WITH FATHERS DAY DEMOS/SPECIALS INSIDE THE STORE – Danville, VA Thunder Road Harley-Davidson, 4960 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA (434) 822-BIKE www.thunderroadhd.comJun 14th 4th Annual Rallyin the Valley - Staunton, VA www.shenandoahhd.com

Jun 14th Fill Your Lungs Ride - Woodbridge, VATo benefit the American Lung Association of Virginia – 2nd Saturday of June: Visit the “Breathe Easy®” Office in Richmond (about 90 miles in about 2 hours) via US Route 1. $25/Rider, $15/Passenger – includes a Ride Pin; Lunch provided on the grounds in Richmond . Pre-register 05/17 to 06/07 and get the Ride Pin for Free. Registration 9-10am, first bike out at 10:00 from Renegade Classics Motorcycle Clothing & Accessories Outlet Store: 14575 Jefferson Davis Hwy; Featherstone Square; Woodbridge, VA; 703-499-9533; www.nova.RCOSva.comJun 14th – 22nd Laconia Bike Week – Laconia, NHJun 14th 16th Annual Big Damn Bike Show - Orange, VA Waugh Enterprises Harley-Davidson, 385 Waugh Blvd, Orange, VA. 22960, 540-672-5550. 37 Bike Show Classes- NO ENTRY FEE & free bike show t-shirt to first 100 registered; motorcycle giveaway; live music; Fairfax Co Police & Motor Squad riding demonstrations; vendors; food; bikini bike wash; pin striping; children’s activities and much, much more! Contact Bonnie Robinson, 540-672-5550, [email protected] www.waughhd.com Jun 14th 3rd Annual New Covenant Church Car Show – Hampton, VA 1079 Big Bethel Rd Hampton, Va. 23666 ( next to Bethel High School). Top 25- Top 10 Themed Cars, Trucks or Bike- Best Car, Bike, Truck and Best in Show. Registration opens at 9:00 - Show 10:00 to 3:00 Dash Plaque and goodie bags to first 100 entries. Contact: Spencer & Betty 757-766-3510 or Email: [email protected] 14th 2nd Annual Bike Show @ Murphy’s II – Midlothian, VA Sponsored by Outkasst Cycle. Live entertainment & Bikini Bike Wash( Lots of prizes). 11:00-4:00 13995 Raised Antler Circle Midlothian Va 23112. For more info call Outkasst Cycles (804) 744-7848.Jun 14th 8th Annual Ride for the Children – Portsmouth, VA Charity Dice Run For Edmarc Hospice for Children. Registration:0830. First Bike out:0930. Last Bike out 1030. Registration and free breakfast at Roger Browns Sports Bar 316 High Street in downtown Portsmouth. Event Contact Susan Wright, [email protected] or Bill Buddenhagen, [email protected]. Jun 14th 4th Annual Zuni Poker Run – Zuni, VA For St. Jude’s. Run will start & end @ 20251 Silo Lane Zuni, VA 23898. Registration 8-10AM. Bikes out @ 10:21AM. $5.00 per bike and rider $5.00 per extra hand. 50/50, Best & worst hand, Oldest & Youngest Rider. Followed by BeanFest 2008 from 3:30 - 8:30PM. Music by Honkytonk Highway. Dinner of Fried Chicken, BBQ & Fried Catfish by Nixon’s Catering @ 5:00PM- $15 in advance $20 at door (Limited). For tickets & More Info call Butterbean @ 757-377-7811, [email protected]. Jun 14th & 15th Carroll County Bike Fest – Westminster, MD At the Carroll County AG Center in Westminster, MD. Custom, Antique, Stock motorcycles of all makes models and years on display. Adults $7, children under 12 FREE. Sat, Jun 14th 10am - 7pm. Sun, Jun 15th 10am – 5pm. For vendor, sponsor or entry information www.ccbikefest.com. Maryland’s next big bike show!Jun 15th Fourth Annual Purple Heart Ride – Sykesville, MD Please join us for the Fourth Annual Purple Heart motorcycle ride, to demonstrate our support for the members of the Armed Forces who have valiantly served our Country, and have been wounded. These brave Americans need our support with their recovery. This “Police Escorted” ride begins in Sykesville, Maryland and proceeds to Walter Reed Army Regional Medical Center in Washington D.C. REGISTRATION: A donation in the amount of $25 per bike (more if your heart dictates), will be collected the morning of the ride. Registration will begin at 7:00 am and continue until 10:00 am, at which time the ride will begin. You MUST register to participate in this ride. LOCATION: The FREEDOM PARK, Raincliffe Rd., Sykesville,

Maryland. For more information, you can check out our website at www.bkmdix.org or contact Steven Martin via e-mail, [email protected] or phone 410-804-5721. Jun 15th Father’s Day – Let’s Ride Big daddies!Jun 17th – 21st Honda Hoot – Knoxville, TNJun 19th – 20th VA State HOG Rally – Fredericksburg, VAJun 20th – 21st Mid Atlantic Women’s Motorcycle Rally - Gettysburg, PA www.mawmr.orgJun 20th – 22nd 9th Annual Smoke Out - Farmington NC Dragway www.smokeoutrally.comJun 21st The J.E.B. Stuart Commemorative Run by the Deranged Few M/C – Richmond, VA Sunday, 21 June, meet at 10am. Starts at The Dugout, Mountain Road, Richmond. Route follows Stuart’s ride around McClellan during the Seven Days Battles, 12-14 June 1862. Yeah, we’re doing the exact route, all but about 500 yards which cut across a farmer’s field with no road of any kind. We’ll end at The Sportsman Bar & Grill on Williamsburg Road, Richmond - obviously that’s a few miles past the ending point of the ride. WHY: We need a reason? OK, try: riding motorcycles and an excuse for a day’s party. CONTACT PERSON: Bob at 804-329-9163.Jun 22nd Dirt Drags @ Slades Park – Surry, VA Gates open 9a.m. Admission $15.00, under 10 FREE. Free Vendor Setup - please call first. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best/Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804) 221-3959 or Donnie Cooper (804) 796-3836. Rain date June 29th.Jun 22nd Bike Night at the Ballfield: Prince William County Stadium; Ride-in Bike show Sign-up starts at 3:30, Judging at 4:45, Bike Parade at 5:30. Show Classes: Cruiser, Custom & Sport, and Best of Show also gets first pitch. Reduced price First baseline seats {Game starts at 6:05}. Meet some minor league players and the Renegade Girls. For more information contact Renegade Classics Motorcycle Clothing & Accessories Outlet Store: 14575 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Featherstone Square, Woodbridge, VA; 703-499-9533; www.nova.RCOSva.comJun 22nd 2nd Annual Maryland American Bike Fest, - Mechanicsville, MD Maryland International Raceway, Mechanicsville, MD www.mirdrag.comJun 25th – 28th North Carolina State HOG Rally – Salisbury, NCJun 26th – 29th Thunder in the Valley – Johnstown, PAJun 27th – 29th 3rd Annual Iron Titans Rally - Tazewell, VA ATV Rodeo. Ms. Iron Titans Pageant. Bike Show. Bike Games. Poker Run. Vendors. Food & Beverage. Tattoo Artists, Tent & R.V. Camping. Gates open Friday at 4:00p.m(6/27)$10.00 a person,$15.00 all weekend. Live Band and Much More...All Welcome. Proceeds go to The Shriner’s Hospital for Children. Tazewell Co. Fair Grounds, 24630. Contact Biker Bill, 276-988-6438, [email protected] or Jodi Matas, 276-202-6607, [email protected]. www.irontitans.com Jun 27th – 29th Southern Maryland Bikers For Christ 2ND Annual BikeFest – Princ Frederick, MD Poker run leaving Renegades Classic Motorcycle clothing in Prince Frederick , MD. and ending back at renegades. This is a fund raiser for the Center for Children. The Center for Children help children who have been abused. Live music, food, door prizes , 50/50 and much more. Contact Gordon 240-577-0605 [email protected] / Ken 301-904-5570 [email protected]. Check our web site for more information. somdbfc.org.Jun 28th 3rd Annual Summer Splash Poker Run – Berlin, MD Presented by Eastern Shore Chapter HOG at Harley-Davidson of Ocean City, 10716 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD. Registration 10am-noon. $10.00 per person, free pin to first 300 entrants. Proceeds benefit Chapter and local charities. Enjoy scenic ride, music, bike games, food and door prizes. Cash prize for best hand. Escorted rides available. Rain or shine. No alcohol please. All bikes welcome. For info. call Jeff 410-713-8940 or email [email protected]. www.easternshorehog.comJun 28th – 29th AHDRA – Northeast Nationals at Cecil County Dragway - Rising Sun, MD All Harley Drag Racing – Racing starts 10am Saturday and 9am on Sunday – Admission: $50 weekend; $30 single day; children 11 and under free; active and reserve military free; H.O.G. Members rec. $5 disc. At the gate – Free Camping – Free Concert – www.ahdra.comJun 29th Virginia Bike Fest – Petersburg, VA www.virginiamotorsportspk.comJun 28th & 29th 2nd Annual Bike Fest Southern Maryland Bikers for Christ – Prince Frederick & Great Mills, MD To benefit the Southern Maryland Center for Children LaPlata. Saturday June 28th: Poker run at Renegade Classics in Prince

Frederick Md. Registration starts at 10:00am and is $25.00 per bike. Ride starts at 11:00am. 50/50 drawing. Food and drinks provided for riders! Live music and Services (at Renegades) will follow the ride. This is for a good cause! Sunday June 29th: 11:00am Services at Life Community Church of God, 22512 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills Md. Blessing of the bikes will follow the service. All are welcome! Southern Maryland Bikers For Christ, Gordon Bacon, 240-577-0605, SOMDBFC.ORGJun 29th Fastlane Biker Gear Anniversary Party, Bike Show & Vets House Benefit -Va Beach VA Sunday June 29th 12.00 noon to 5pm. 166 S. Rosemont Rd. Va. Beach. Live Music, Bar-B-Q & Beverages (Cold Ones!) Door Prizes, 50/50. Dyno on site! Run your bike, check your HP. Bike Registration 12 to 3pm. Six Classes with Trophies for 1st & 2nd place. Grand Prize for Best In Show! Scheduled escorted ride. All Proceeds Benefit The Vets House. Come out for the best local party of the summer and support a good cause! For more Info & sponsorship call 340-4446.JULY 2008

July 4th Independence Day – Happy 232nd Birthday America!

July 4th – 6th 3rd Annual Shenandoah Valley Trike In - Harrisonburg, VA Rockingham County Fair Grounds www.vabtw.org

July 12th St Jude’s Poker Run – Hampton, VA Poker run to benefit St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 427 Durham St 23669. Ends with a party at Damon’s in Gloucester. Details will be added when they become available. Contact Cari, 757-851-8016, [email protected]

Jul 13th Poker Run for Ella Wells – Chesapeake, VA Sponsored by the Boozefighters MC of Suffolk, VA. She is a 4 year old that has been diagnosed and being treated for a brain tumor. Her mother, Amy, has had to give up her teaching job as they have a 1 year old also. Ella has been through chemo and physical surgery as well. All proceeds will go to her parents to help them in their time of need. Registration will be at Lazy Horse Bar & Grill, 565 Cedar Rd/Chesapeake from 9:30 to 11:30 and will end at the same location. Registration is $10 per rider and the same for passenger. Lazy Horse has a breakfast menu and there will be food specials after the ride. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 and possibly some items for auction. Please come and support a family in need. 2,3 or 4 wheels, rain or shine all are welcome to help. Fliers will be on Biker E News and the TAMA website along with being distributed at locations around the area. For further info you can reach me (PAPA BEAR) at 286-4355. Thank you for your support.

July 16th – 20th West Virginia State HOG Rally – Canaan Valley, WV

July 16th Ride To Work Day – Every City in the U.S.

July 16th – 20th Snow Shoe Freedom Fest - Snow Shoe, WVwww.snowshoefreedomfest.com

July 19th DAV TOUR BUS ALONG WITH THUNDER ROAD OPEN HOUSE AND BIKE SHOW – Danville, VA Thunder Road Harley-Davidson, 4960 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA (434) 822-BIKE www.thunderroadhd.com

July 19th Adult Beach Party: Bikini Bike Wash, Bikini Contest – Woodbridge, VA (prizes: $300, $150, $75) @ 2pm, Wet-T Contest (prizes: $400, $200, $100) @ 3:30, skills contests’; Live Band, Food. No one leaves without a smile on their face – Meeting the Renegade Girls ensures that. For more information contact Renegade Classics Motorcycle Clothing & Accessories Outlet Store: 14575 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Featherstone Square, Woodbridge, VA; 703-499-9533; www.nova.RCOSva.comJuly 19th 3rd Annual Molly Tynes Ride/Poker Run – Tazewell, VA Location:Historic Crab Orchard & Pioneer Park & Museum, Rt.19/460 at Crab orchard Rd. Tazewell, VA 24637. Registration begins at 9am. Departure at 11am. $10.00 a hand. Proceeds from registration will be donated to the Historic Crab Orchard. 1st stop: Settler’s Museum of SwVa. 2nd stop: Museums of Wytheville(civil war).3rd stop: Big Walker Lookout. 4th stop: Wolf Creek Indian Village. Last stop: Main Street Cafe. $500.00 & Plaque. Best hand, $10.00 & Plaque worst hand. Everyone welcome! Sponsored by The Iron Titans MC Club, www.irontitans.com. Contact Jodi Matas, (276) 202-6607, [email protected] or Biker Bill Stump, 276-988-6438, [email protected]. July 19th HOGS for DOGS – Portsmouth, VA Bayside Harley-Davidson, Portsmouth, VA I-264/Exit 5, 757-397-5550, www.BaysideHD.com, Portsmouth Humane Fundraiser and Bayside

HOG Poker Run, Live Music, Food & Beverages, Door Prizes, Auction, Pet Contests and Pet Vendors Galore! July 20th Dirt Drags @ Slades Park – Surry, VA Gates open 9a.m. Admission $15.00, under 10 FREE. Free Vendor Setup - please call first. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best/Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804) 221-3959 or Donnie Cooper (804) 796-3836. Rain date July 27th.July 24th – 27th 3rd Annual Wild and Wonderful MountainFest Motorcycle Rally - Morgantown, WV www.wvmountainfest.com July 25th – 27th Carlisle Bike Fest – Carlisle, PAJuly 26th 2nd Annual Back To School Bash Car, Truck & Bike Show – Hampton, VA Saturday, July 26th, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the West Hampton Baptist Church in Hampton, VA. Rain Date is Saturday, August 9th. Awards will be given to the top 2 in each of the 16 classes, as well as 9 additional “special” awards. There will be food, live music, a space walk for the kids, and dash plaques and “goody bags” for the first 50 registered entrants. More information Web Site: www.hr-mopar.info or Email: [email protected] 26th 5th Annual Joseph “Jazz” McCain, Hampton Roads Kidney Foundation Run – Norfolk, VA Presented by the Flaming Knights MC and D&D Cycles. @Northside Park Pavilion #2 Norfolk, Va. $10.00 per rider $1 raffle Tickets (all proceeds go to the Hampton Roads Kidney Foundation). Schedule of events: 9am registration for the ride and Dyno Performance Shootout at D&D Cycles, 1038 W. Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, Va., 23505. 12pm ride begins @ D&D and ends at Northside Park. 1pm Cookout, Raffle of event prizes, (most represented MC Trophy) 8pm Cookout ends. Any Questions Contact Larry “Sailor” Gilbreath 757-485-1878 or 757-292-9945.July 26th The Guy Hardy Benefit Ride – Windsor, VA Please join us at Big H Cycles @ 34 E Windsor Blvd, Windsor, VA for a Bike Ride & Poker Run to benefit a local bike builder, Guy Hardy who is undergoing treatment for cancer. Guy is the owner of Big H Cycles (34 E Windsor Blvd., Windsor, VA, 757-242-6200) and has been instrumental in helping others who needed a hand through the years and now it is time to give back to Guy. Come show your support! Bike Registration 9:30 - 11:00 AM-Donations only for ride. Poker hands $5.00 each with bikes out at 11:30 AM from Big H Cycles. Gifts to early riders so arrive early! 50/50 plus prizes for Best & Worst Hand, Oldest & Youngest Driver. Ride is approximately 130 miles and ends at at Randzz Restaurant & Pub, 6001 Holland Rd. Hwy 58, Suffolk, Virginia 23437. Don’t have a bike? Make the run in your vehicle. Spend some time that Saturday helping a friend. Already have plans for that day? Still want to help out? Drop your donation to The Guy Hardy Benefit Ride c/o Citizens National Bank, P O Box 100, Windsor, VA 23487.Contact Rosa Lee Copeland, 757-377-9496, [email protected]. July 27th Vets Run – Virginia Beach, VAContact Steve Polk, 757-515-0076. Registration 9-11am. Mailing address P.O. Box4543, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-4543.July 31st – Aug 2nd DE/MD State HOG Rally – Hunt Valley, MDAUGUST 2008Aug 2nd 2nd Annual back to school car, p/u truck and bike show – Hampton, VA Sponsored by the Charles City Hot Rod Association to donate supplies to the needy school children in the surrounding areas. Place of show the Great Big Flea Market 3302 Williamsburg Road, Richmond Va. 23231. Registration begins at 8:00am to 11:00am. Judging begins at 12:00. Awards and trophies given in all classes, all makes and models are welcome. Classes for old school cars. Registration fee is $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the day of show. Music and food. Space rental for vendors are welcome (T-shirts, caps etc.) For more information contact George 804-305-3397, Tiny 804-737-6071, Art 804-437-1495 and Sonny cell 804-301-2039, home 804-829-2976, email [email protected] 4th – 10th Sturgis Bike Rally – Sturgis, SDAug 6th – 10th EAST COAST STURGIS MC RALLY 5th - Little Orleans MD This is the event that’s taking the country by storm! All the reasons are right. Mountains, Open Country, Good People, Clean Air and the Freedom of the road! Let the Party Begin. For years Motorcyclist have been having to travel half way across the Country to Rally with new folks and hook up with old friends. Now meet em’ on Apple Mountain at the EAST COAST STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY ! Contact: Ken Appel (301) 478-3421. [email protected]. www.eastcoaststurgis.comAug 9th 105TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY WITH SPECIALS THROUGHOUT THE STORE – Danville, VA Thunder Road Harley-Davidson, 4960 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA (434) 822-BIKE www.thunderroadhd.com Aug 10th Dirt Drags @ Slades Park – Surry, VA Gates open 9a.m. Admission $15.00, under 10 FREE. Free Vendor Setup - please call first. Trophies & Cash -All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best/Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804) 221-3959 or Donnie Cooper (804) 796-3836. Rain date Aug 17th.Aug 10th Boyce Performance Cycles 3rd Anniversary Party – Suffolk, Poker run registration 9:30- 12:00 at Bayside Harley Davidson. Pig Pickin and live music in Driver. Rain date August 17.

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For info Contact Eddie Boyce at 757-477-6168 or 757-538-2848 or Holly Hoffler at 757-538-3944.Aug 13th – 16th The Virginia Rally – Danville, VA Riding Curvy, Hilly, Scenic Roads * AMA SUPERBIKE Motorcycle Racing * Meeting Other Riders - THAT’S WHAT THE VIRGINIA RALLY IS ALL ABOUT!!!www.thevirginiarally.com Aug 14th – 16th 8th Annual America’s 9/11 Ride www.americas911ride.orgAug 16th & 17th 2nd Annual Boozefighters Poker Run & Bike Show - Suffolk, VA To benefit the Genieve Shelter for Battered Women. Randzz Pub, Highway 58, Suffolk, VA. LIVE MUSIC, Great Food, approximately 20 Vendors, TOP SHELF Door Prizes, and a SEXY POLE DANCE CONTEST with a $250 First Prize CASH payout! There will be much more to follow so watch the calendar for the details.Aug 16th – 17th Harley-Davidson Demo Fleet – Portsmouth, VA Bayside Harley-Davidson, Portsmouth, VA I-264/Exit 5, 757-397-5550, www.BaysideHD.comAug 17th Rally for RAACE 3rd Annual – Bel Air, MD The Rally for RAACE is a police escorted charity motorcycle ride, benefiting The RAACE Foundation. By participating in the Rally for RAACE, you are helping The RAACE Foundation create awareness about the devastating issues of child sexual abuse. Only when the problem of child sexual abuse is faced openly can we hope to protect our children. Doug Keim & Creative Cycles joins the Rally for RAACE as official spokesperson to help in the fight to prevent child sexual abuse. Start: Jones Junction - Bel Air, Maryland 9:00 a.m. registration 12:00 p.m. start Music & Entertainment by “Sir Psycho” Food, Drinks, vendors End: Chesapeake Harley-Davidson - Darlington, MD 2:00 p.m. Post Party Music & Entertainment by “Surreal” Food, Drinks, vendors Fees: $30 pp includes commemorative t-shirt & pin. (children 12 & under are free) The Route: The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has completed the route for our ride. They will also be escorting us. It is a 43-mile ride which will take motorcyclists on a beautifully scenic tour through Harford County. Sponsored by The RAACE Foundation. Contact is Vickie Brooks. Phone: 410-893-1001, Fax: 410-893-1002. [email protected]. www.raace.orgAug 22nd – 24th 105th Anniversary Celebration Kick-Off Party – Portsmouth, VA Bayside Harley-Davidson, Portsmouth, VA I-264/Exit 5, 757-397-5550, www.BaysideHD.com, BAD COMPANY with Brian Howe, FREE ADMISSION! Miller Lite Sportster Raffle, Live Music all weekend! Over $3000 in Door Prizes, Food & Beverages, Vendors, Miller Lite Promo Girls. Raffle for Bruce Springsteen and Summerfest Concert, Tickets. Includes airfare and hotel.Aug 29th – Sept 1st Million Motorcyclist Motorcade - La Plata MD 50 acres of Vendors, bands, games, camping onsite (no hookups), non-stop entertainment over the entire Labor Day Weekend, at the Charles County Fairgrounds. Sunday morning MLK police escorted parade to downtown DC. Everyone is invited and tax deductible donations accepted at the gate for the MLK Memorial. Sponsored by M5 Project. Contact: Dirty Dealer. 301-893-2900. [email protected] 29th – 31st Heroes Forever Veterans Ride – Portsmouth, VA Heroes forever veterans roundup ride 2nd annual $$$$$ in door prizes guest speakers, bikini contest bike show, food, vendors call for vendor spaces available, live music, blowout sales, 757-967-8268. Sponsor: Route17. Contact: Loredana Henderson/ Michael Barnett. [email protected] 29th – 31st 8th ANNUAL OUTER BANKS BIKE SHOW – Grandy, NC Events – Saturday Aug 30th: POKER RUN - $5,000 IN PIZES. Sunday Aug. 31st: BIKE SHOW - 10 Classes plus Best of Show. Trophies and cash prizes. Also New 2008 Harley Raffle Giveaway on Sunday Aug 31st, plus much more biker fun all weekend! All events on site at Barry’s Walnut Island, 169 Walnut Island Blvd., Grandy, NC 27939. (866) 453-2261 or (252) 453-2261. www.outerbanksbikeshow.com or www.walnutisland.com . Free admission all 3 days! Benefits Victory Junction Gang. Aug 30th Mid-Atlantic Bike and Car Show – LaPlata, MD Due to circumstances beyond our control the Mid-Atlantic Bike & Car Show scheduled for August 10th has been moved to this new date and location. New Location: Charles County Fairgrounds 8440 Fairground Rd La Plata, MD. Bring your custom American/Import6 Bike, Car, Truck, Muscle Car & Hotrod to our 56th Annual show in Southern, Maryland. Lot’s of hot food, cool drinks, 5 star entertainment and the hottest customs in the Region. Each year we find more and more superstars that compete for one of 75 trophies. As always to event is free to the public. Rain Date is August 17th. Sponsored by Dirty Dealer & Sheehy Nissan Mitsubishi. 240-299-5147 or 301-843-5300. Rain date Aug 31st. www.fireupthundrout.com. [email protected] Aug 30th – 31st 1st Annual Labor Day Bash-Dirt Drags @ Slades Park – Surry, VA Dirt Drags @ Slades Park – Surry, VA Gates open 9a.m. Admission $15.00, under 10 FREE. Free Vendor Setup - please call first. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best/Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Glass - No Dogs!!! Sat & Sun., Aug 30th & 31st - Saturday: 4 Wheelers only. Sunday: 2 Wheelers only. Double Loss-Double Purse All weekend! For info call Joe Brookman (804) 221-3959 or Donnie Cooper (804) 796-3836.

SEPTEMBER 2008Sept 1st Labor Day Sept 5th – 7th Thunder In The Smokey’s Fall Rally - Maggie Valley NC www.handlebarcorral.com Sept 6th - 7th Pirate Run & Harley Davidson Demo Fleet – Elizabeth City, NC Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, Elizabeth City, NC Route 17 South, 252-338-8866, www.OuterBanksHD.com, Over $1,000 in Treasure Hunt Prizes! One of the most popular runs in all of North Carolina. Live Music, Vendors, Food & BeveragesSept 7th Rattle the Runway Ride – Dulles Airport Washington, DC www.rattletherunwayride.com Sept 11th – 14th DelMarVa Bike Week – Ocean City, MDSept 13th New Vision Freedom Ride and Family Fun Day – Fredericksburg, VA New Vision is a faith-based organization dedicated to helping female ex-offenders make the transition from confinement to freedom, without re-offending and to assist them in facing the challenges associated with a successful reentry. New Vision also provides various services for the children of incarcerated female offenders. For more information visit us on the web at: www.newvisva.org. The Ride...Saturday - September 13, 2008 (Rain Date 9/14/08). The ride will begin with registration and/or check-in from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe’ www.cafecamille.com located at 1911 Carl D. Silver Parkway in Fredericksburg, VA. The first bike leaves at 10:00 AM and last bike leaves at 11:30 AM - This will be a staggered start. A tax deductible donation of $20 is your ticket to ride! The route is approximately 130 miles long with one scheduled stop at Waugh Enterprises Harley-Davidson www.waughhd.com. The balance of the route has several locations to stop for fuel, etc. The ride ends in Stafford County at Curtis Park located at 58 Jesse Curtis Lane off of Hartwood Road where food, fun, and beverages will be provided along with drawings for multiple prizes. The Family Fun...There will be vendors and plenty of games and entertainment for the kids. The location for these activities will be at Curtis Park beginning at 1:00 PM and ending at 5:00 PM. Check out www.newvisva.org for registration forms and additional event details. New Vision would like to recognize the following partners in this event: New Vision Freedom Ride and Family Fun Day, Strength & Honor MC Virginia Chapter, www.strengthandhonormc.com, HOG Riders Retired, From GM Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association - Virginia 27 – 1, www.combatvet.org, The Gauntlet Golf Club www.golfgauntlet.com. Contact Dave Beckwith, 703-670-9941, email [email protected] or Janina, email [email protected]. www.newvis.org Sept 14th Dirt Drags @ Slades Park – Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15.00, under 10 FREE. Free Vendor Setup - please call first. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best/Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804) 221-3959 or Donnie Cooper (804) 796-3836. Rain date Sept 21st.Sept 14th Pony Run - Harbinger, NC Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson, Hwy 158, 252-491-2091, www.KittyHawkHD.com, To benefit The Corolla Wild Horse Fund, Music, Food, 50/50, Door Prizes. Wild Spanish Mustang on site!Sept 14th Pony Run - Harbinger, NC Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson, Harbinger, NC Hwy 158. To benefit The Corolla Wild Horse Fund Music, Food, 50/50, Door Prizes. Wild Spanish Mustang on site!Sept 18th – 20th 29th Annual Mid Atlantic Police Motorcycle Safety Competition - Arlington, VA www.mapmrc.comSept 19th – 20th Maggie Valley Fall Rally - Maggie Valley, NC Sponsored by Carolina Harley Davidson Dealers Association www.chdda.comSept 20th Flaming Knights 6th Annual Trophy Party – Norfolk, VA 9pm-2am @ Elks Lodge #38, 1231 Typo Avenue, Norfolk, Va 23502. $15.00 tickets in advance $20.00 at the door (BYOB) 50/50 Raffle, free food while it lasts! For advance tickets contact any member of the Flaming Knight www.FKMCNORFOLKVA.comSept 20th – 21st S&S Jim McClure Nationals – Petersburg, VA AHDRA – S&S Jim McClure Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, VA – All Harley Drag Racing – Racing starts both days at 9am – Admission: $50 weekend; $30 single day; children 11 and under free; active and reserve military free with valid ID; HOG members rec. $5 disc. At the gate – www.ahdra.comSept 21st Baltimore/Washington DC Ride for Kids - to benefit Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, police escorted www.pbtfus.orgSept 27th Bikers for Babies-March of Dimes Ride – Portsmouth, VA Bayside Harley-Davidson, Portsmouth, VA I-264/Exit 5. Live Music, 50/50, Food and Door Prizes.OCTOBER 2008Oct 1st – 5th Myrtle Beach Fall Rally – Myrtle Beach, SCOct 4th CCG 5th Annual Toy Run – Elkton, MD Cecil County Guardians 5th annual toy run. Vendors, food, beer, live band, raffles. All proceeds benefit underprivileged children in Cecil County Maryland. Registration to ride will be held at Knights of Columbus at intersection of rte.40 and Landing Lane in Elkton, MD from 9am to 11am on October 4th, 2008. Ride ends at Fair Hill race track.

Admission is $10.00 donation or new toy. Sponsored by Cecil County Guardians Branch Elkton Lions Club. Contact: Bobbi Jo Hunt / Gina Creek. 443-206-8250 / 443-350-5224. [email protected]. www.myspace.com/cecilcountyguardiansOct 5th Ride for Autism – Portsmouth, VABayside Harley-Davidson, Portsmouth, VA I-264/Exit 5. Autism is an epidemic. 1 out of 150children will have some form of autism.

Oct 10th – 12th AHDRA – Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Nationals – Rockingham, NC At Rockingham Dragway “The Rock” in Rockingham, NC – Championship Finals – All Harley Drag Racing – Racing starts 9am – Admission: $50 weekend; $30 single day; children 11 and under free; active and reserve military free with valid ID; HOG members rec. $5 disc. At the gate - $25.00 per campsite – Free concert Saturday night – www.ahdra.com

October 10-12, 2008 Rumble Through The Tunnels Fleet Ride Weekend – Portsmouth, VA Bayside Harley-Davidson, Portsmouth, VA I-264/Exit 5. Largest ride to honor our military. Over 3000 riders participate. Live Music, Vendors, Food & Beverages. Tattoo Contest and Tattoo Art Show.

Oct 11th Renegade Classics – Woodbridge’s Anniversary Party - Woodbridge, VA Food, DJ, Meet the Renegade Girls, see what’s new at the end of Year Two. For more information contact Renegade Classics Motorcycle Clothing & Accessories Outlet Store: 14575 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Featherstone Square, Woodbridge, VA; 703-499-9533; www.nova.RCOSva.comOct 16th – 19th Biketoberfest – Daytona Beach, FLOct 19th Dirt Drags @ Slades Park – Surry, VA Gates open 9a.m. Admission $15.00, under 10 FREE. Free Vendor Setup - please call first. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best/Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804) 221-3959 or Donnie Cooper (804) 796-3836. Rain date Oct 26th.Oct 26th Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run and Bike Show – Driver, VA Benefiting the Sherri Parker Memorial Fund Inc., and the Driver Volunteer Fire Dept.Poker Run Registration 9:30 - 11:30 at Bayside Harley Davidson Portsmouth and Knuckleheads Roadhouse Virginia Beach. Bike Show Registration 12:00- 2:00 in Driver. Rain date Nov. 2.Contact Holly Hoffler at 757-538-3944 or Eddie Boyce at 757-477-6168 or 757-538-2848.Oct 26th – 28th 5th Annual Virginia Fall Classic – Newport News, VA www.vafallclassic.org benefits CHKDNOVEMBER 2008Nov 1st Mid-Atlantic Toy Run – Ft Washington, MD 6th Annual Toy Run for Disadvantaged children and families for St Ann’s Infant & Maternity Home. Minimum Donation: $20 and unwrapped toy or gift certificate of equal value or bicycle, helmet, educational games, backpacks, area rugs, booster seats, pull-ups, diapers (sizes 4,5,6), baby wipes, baby shampoo, lotion/oil, Aveeno products, deodorant, playstation, paint & art supplies, toothpaste, toothbrushes, DVD for toddlers, personal CD’s folders and school supplies. Please no used clothing or stuffed animals. Free food, 50/50 raffle, Chubbzy the Clown for the kids. Bring your family. 37 mile parade to deliver items to the kids. Sponsored by Harley Davidson of Washington & Bikers With Heart Foundation. 301-248-1200 or 301-893-2900. [email protected]. www.fireupthundrout.comNov 2nd Daylight Savings Time Ends – Fall Back! Don’t forget to set your clocks back 1 hour.Nov 2nd Hampton Roads Ladies of Harley/ US Marine Corps Reserve 10th Annual Toys for Tots Ride-Newport News, Va Come join us for our 10th annual Toys for Tots ride. This is a police escorted ride lead by Santa himself, with approximately 600 motorcycles of all types joining in to bring some happiness to needy children each Christmas. Registration begins at 11am with the first 500 registrants receiving a free ride pin. Registration fee is a new unwrapped toy. We will depart from the Big Kmart on Old Orianna Road at 1pm and the ride will end at Hampton Roads Harley Davidson. The store will be open with specials, food vendors and live music. For information log on to HRHD.com, email [email protected], [email protected] or call Hampton Roads Harley Davidson at 757-872-7223.Nov 11th Veterans Day Nov 23rd Pat Rogers Speedway Harley-Davidson 6th Annual Toy Run – Concord, NC Sponsored by Pat Rogers Speedway Harley-Davidson. Proceeds presented to Cooperative Christian Ministries benefiting The Empty Stocking Fund. Rain or Shine. Door Prizes, Free Food, Raffles, Entertainment, Auction. Staging Kannapolis Intimidators Stadium 10:00 am. (I-85 N. Exit 63, Left on Lane St., 0.4 miles on Right). Leave Stadium 1:00 PM - Police escort thru Cabarrus County to Pat Rogers Speedway Harley-Davidson Dealership. Must bring new, unwrapped toy to participate and be eligible for door prizes. 707-979-RIDE (7433) www.speedwayharley-davidson.comNov 27th Thanksgiving – Happy Turkey Day!DECEMBER 2008Dec 25th Christmas – Are you dreaming of a white one?

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SNACK HAPPYSalmon and strawberries may be nature’s equivalent of Prozac and Zoloft. That’s because folate-rich foods cause a boost in serotonin levels in the brain, much like antidepressants do. So the next time you’re feeling depressed, grill some salmon, or treat yourself to a bowl of strawberries. Chances are, you’ll turn that frown upside down in no time.

GOOD FOR YOU!Dice Run On Saturday May 3rd, 27 bikers on 22 bikes raised $120 for breast cancer research. The riders assembled at Renegade Classics to start the ride from Hooters to Hooters to Hooters in Northern Virginia [Fairfax, Manassas & Woodbridge]. A pair of dice was rolled at each stop – prizes were awarded for Hi Score, Low Score and getting Snake Eyes and Box Cars. The money was added to the Kelly Jo Dowd Fund at the V Foundation for Cancer Research – Hooters’ charity named after one of their own. Join us next year (1st Saturday in May) to support this worthy cause.

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Proud To Be An American Proud To Be An American

When a soldier comes home, he finds it hard....

to listen to his son whine about being bored.

to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.

to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work.

to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night’s sleep.

to be silent when people pray to God for a new car.

to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.

to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.

to keep from laughing when anxious parents say they’re afraid to send their kids off to summer camp.

to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.

to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold.

to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog.

to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.

to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year.

to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house.

The only thing harder than being a Soldier

Is loving one.

For someone very special & dear to my heart…I’d like to send a huge CONGRATULATIONS to my son, Curtis Matthews, for receiving a Navy Achievement Medal for capturing two Iraqi prisoners trying to escape. Curt is serving a tour of duty as a prison guard in Camp Bucca, Iraq – I know he’s damn proud to be an American! Hugs from home XXX All my Love ~ Mom ~ (Kelly)

To Curt & all of those who are serving in the Mid-East & around the world – We salute you!!! Be safe & hurry home!

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Aaron JohnsonFull time �th grade school teacher (seriously), 9 years in the power sports industry having been a technician and service manager for Suzuki, Kawasaki, Polaris, Bombardier and Harley-Davidson. I am the as-sistant parts mgr. for Turners Honda in Elizabeth City and three years as an MSF instructor. I also build cus-tom motorcycles and do show winning restorations.

TECH TIPS

Let’s talk about lubrication…(minds out of the gutters please….). If there is nothing else we as motorcycle en-thusiasts do to keep our bikes running down the road, it is making sure that the lifeblood of the motor is clean. Oil, or the topic of it, can be highly debated. If you ask any dealer-ship mechanic which oil is the best to use in your bike, they will say the oil from the manufacturer without hesitation. Having worked in both the service departments and parts departments of several dealerships, I have to say I know that from experience, and there are several debates there as well “synthetic or mineral”, “additives or no additives”, “10w40 or 20w50”, my favorite of all time (ask any Gold-winger) “moly or no moly”…. and the list goes on. Well, there are as many right answers as there are people riding motorcycles so you need to do some homework.

Sticking with the manufacturer’s oil is always a safe bet, especially when it comes to warranty issues and new mo-torcycles. When you buy a new bike, do what they tell you to do…break it in with the factory oil. No matter what brand you ride, all of them use their own oil to test their motors and base their break in procedures using statistics gathered while running THEIR oil. What does this mean to you, the owner, after the break in is done or your bike has many

miles on it already????? It’s your choice…but you should do your homework as oil that is great in one bike, doesn’t mean it will be great in them all, and if you go with synthetic you need to stay with it. Switching back and forth is tough on the lines and you will develop problems over time.

The thing we want our oil to do is to keep our engines and transmissions running smoothly and not spit out parts of themselves whilst we tool down the road, but there are engineers available to you that can help you do this much more effectively. We should all keep an eye on the oil level in our bikes every time we ride, but the process of checking your oil on the molecular level (yep, I know being a science teacher would pay off!) is called an “Oil Analysis”. This is an excellent way to really get an idea of what’s going on in-side the engine of your two wheeled therapy machine, think of it like a full blood work up for your motorcycle. (Caution: Do not try and file this with your insurance company, even if your motorcycle does feel like your baby…the insurance company will not.) The best place I have found for an oil analysis is Blackstone Labs. These guys know there stuff and even better…they understand motorcycles. You can check them out here. www.blackstone-labs.com It’s a great deal, they will send you a test kit for FREE (yes, not a typo) and it only costs $22.50 for them to give you more informa-tion than you can process in that brain of yours. They give you all the scientific mumbo jumbo, but then they break it down in normal terms like “your transmission is showing excessive wear…” or the like.

Now, you started reading this article thinking I was going to tell you what is the best oil you should run….HA! You think I’d stick my neck out like that…man, I was born at night, but not last night…but what I will do is point you in the right direction when that new noise suddenly appears on your ride home and you are wondering what you should do about it. Get an oil analysis…it’s cheap piece of mind and you should do it whenever you switch brands and types of oil.

Knees in the breeze y’allRide careful….Aaron

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What a gorgeous weekend to make it out to the 7th Annual Outer Banks Bike Rally at Barry’s Walnut Island in Grandy, NC. Over 10,000 bikes showed up throughout the weekend to show support for our troops & to help raise money for our Wounded Warriors & their families. While the bikes rolled in, JB Walker & the Cheap Whiskey Band were kickin out the tunes for the crowd. The biker weekend had it all – Poker Run, Bike Show, Biker Games, Door Prizes, Cash Prizes, Treasure Hunt, Burnouts, & other surprises. Saturday night, was the annual Pirates Biker Ball complete with wenches, pirates & lots of “ARRRRHH”s. It was the prefect way to spend a beautiful weekend on bikes with friends while also giving to our troops & their families. To see more of this & other upcoming events, visit www.myspace.com/walnutislandrestaurant. Mark your calendars for Labor Day weekend, Aug 29th – 31st , 2008, for another biker fun filled weekend at Barry’s for the 8th Annual Outer Banks Bike Show – see you there!

RIDE FOR RED Hi! On April 19th I had the pleasure of attending “The Ride for The Red”.This event was sponsored by The Red Knights MC Chapter 8, Petersburg. All proceeds went to the local Red Cross that serves The Cities and counties of Brunswick, Colonial Heights, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Emporia, Greenville, Lunenburg, Micklenburg, Nottoway, Petersburg, Prince George and Sussex.

They had 62 participants, which rode through Prince George, Sussex, South Hampton and Greenville Counties in Memory of Jacqueline Macklin Brown. (former Red Cross Chapter Chairperson).

The Red Knights would like to thank the other sponsors: Murphy Brown , LLC and Advantastaff, Inc., Waubridge Specialty Fabrics, LLC and Sign Sponsor-The Virginia Diner.

They had a great ride and a good bike show. Sport Class winner -Cary Nelson, Touring Class winner-Ed Snyder, Custom Class-Gary Harvey and the Peoples Choice winner- Gary Harvey.

As always, Fire Fighters are on duty! Thank you for all you do!

Often we forget what the Red Cross does for so many people, unfortunately the recent tornados brings tragedy too close for many. So please take time to donate to your Red Cross chapter.

Good to Go.

Bo Albert

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THUNDER ROADS INDIAN-GRILLED PORK CHOPS4 Large, Center-cut Premium Pork Chops2 Tbls. Mango Chutney (spice aisle)2 Tbls. Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 Tbls. Madras Curry Paste (in spice aisle or Asian foods aisle at grocer’s)Salt & Ground Pepper to Taste

Salt & Pepper your chops on both sides. Mix up all your ingredients. Get your electric grill good and hot; place chops on grill; put a generous amount of mixture on top of each chop and spread flat w/ spoon. Let cook about 6 minutes on grill, flip gently and spoon mixture again onto tops of chops. Go another 6 mins. and pull from grill and plate. You can make up additional mix to serve on side if want. These chops are so incredibly flavorful. Serve with the different and delicious coleslaw below for a taste explosion in your mouth!

SPICEY CHILE COLESLAW & DRESSING Coleslaw: 1 Bag of Premixed & Shredded Coleslaw Mix2 Granny Smith Apples, Cored & Thinly Sliced in Strips 1 Medium Purple Onion; Thinly Sliced1 Cup of Toasted Pecans Coarsely Chopped (optional) Spicey Chile Dressing:1 Cup of Hellman’s Light Mayonnaise (taste exactly like the regular mayo only way better for you) 3 Tbls. Fresh Lemon Juice (just buy one of those little plastic lemons in veggie section filled w/ pure lemon juice.......lasts for months in the fridge.) 1 Tbls. Dijon Mustard1 Tsp. Sugar1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin1/4 tsp. Cayenne or more......to tasteSalt & Ground Pepper to tasteLeaves From One Small Bunch of Fresh Mint (apprx. 2 cups worth) Mix up all your ingredients for the Chile Dressing (except mint leaves) in a small bowl. Blend well and then pour on top of separate medium bowl containing coleslaw mix. Blend dressing well into coleslaw and top with mint leaves as a garnish. This coleslaw is awesome with any pork dish or as a topping to pulled pork sandwiches.

MIZ’ JACKSON’S EXCLUSIVE RECIPE FOR: THUNDER ROADS HUMMINGBIRD CAKE & CREAM CHEESE DRIZZLE Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 3 Cups of Self-Rising Flour2 Cups of Sugar or Baking Splenda3/4 Cups of Vegetable Oil1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans2 Very Ripe Bananas, Mashed1 8 oz. Can Crushed Pineapple With Juice1-1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract (Pure)1-1/2 tsp. Cinnamon4 Large Eggs; BeatenCake Mixture: Grease & flour (3) 8-inch round cake pans. In large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, oil, pecans, bananas, pineapple, vanilla, cinnamon & eggs. Stir well with a wooden spoon until batter is completely smooth. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for apprx. 26 to 28 mins. Cool in pans for 10 mins. Loosen from pans & invert to a wire rack to cool thoroughly. Cream Cheese Drizzle: 1 1 lb. Box of Confectioner’s Sugar1 8 oz. Pkg. of Cream Cheese; Softened3/4 Stick of Butter; Softened1 Tbls. Pure Vanilla Extract1 Tbls. Whole Milk1/2 Cup of Chopped PecansMix the sugar, cream cheese, butter, vanilla and milk all together until creamy smooth. If needed, add a tad more milk for consistency you desire. Dab between all layers of cakes and then drizzle completely all over the top of cake and let it run down the sides. Sprinkle pecans on top & re-frigerate until ready to serve. * Note: We’ve had this cake and it makes your taste-buds so happy they flutter like a hummingbird’s wings.

MAMA THUNDER’S VERSION OF EASY, CREAMY, CHEESEY ENCHILADA SOUP 3 Cans of Progresso Cheesy Enchilada Soup(It’s already like a puree’, so just add to a stock-pot) 3/4 of a Box of Chicken Stock3 Tbls. of Premium Margarine Salt & Pepper to Taste1 8 oz. Can of Sliced Mushrooms2 Cups of Extra-Wide Egg Noodles Big chunks of chicken from a store bought roast chixTakes 10 min. to make and tastes like it took hours!

You Didn’t See MeFor anyone that knows bikers.....

I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line. But, you didn’t see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk. But, you didn’t see me playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant. But, you didn’t see me attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by. But, you didn’t see me driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children. But, you didn’t see me when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you stare at my long hair. But, you didn’t see me and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves. But, you didn’t see me and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.

I saw you look in fright at my tattoos. But, you didn’t see me cry as my children where born and have their name written over and in my heart.

I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere. But, you didn’t see me going home to be with my family.

I saw you complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be. But, you didn’t see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you yelling at your kids in the car. But, you didn’t see me pat my child’s hands knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road. But, you didn’t see me squeeze my wife’s leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you race down the road in the rain. But, you didn’t see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time. But, you didn’t see me trying to turn right.

I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in. But, you didn’t see me leave the road.

I saw you waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.But, you didn’t see me. I wasn’t there.

I saw you go home to your family. But you didn’t see me. Because, I died that day you cut me off.

I was just a biker. A person with friends and a family. But, you didn’t see me.

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Hello Thunder Roads Magazine readers. After a few failed attempts and mother nature not cooperating, along with dead-lines to meet, this month’s Reader’s Rides turned into a self intro...My name is Steve Bagwell aka “Bagz”...I am the new Sales/Correspondent for Thunder Roads Mid-Atlantic Magazine. I’ll be serving South/Southwestern VA including Lynchburg, Danville, Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Wytheville, and Abingdon. It’s alot of territory but I am looking forward to it!!! I was born in Raleigh, NC, but moved to Lynchburg in 1966...and have been in the area ever since except for a few years in Richmond and Covington. Lynchburg has always been “home”. I have been in the wind since the 70’s and still have all my oldskool ways and beliefs. My first “street bike” was a Triumph 750 Bonneville, then I bought my first Harley in 1983...a 1981 Sportster...Noo not the one I’m riding now!!! After riding it for a few years, I sold it and bought me a 70 Hard-Tail chopped Sporty...Yep, kinda partial to Sportsters...but due to life’s circumstances, I had to sell that one too. We all know that once riding is in your blood, it’s there to stay. So after a few years without being in the wind, I bought the 81 Sporty that I presently ride. I go to all the bike shows, runs, rallies, camp-outs, etc. that I possibly can.(raising 2 teenage daughters alone consumes some time too!!!), so if you know of anything happening in or around the area, let me know...(my contact info is in the Thunder Roads Crew section of the mag). I’m always looking for somewhere to ride to and something to do. Again, I’m looking forward to covering the territory for Thunder Roads Mid-Atlantic magazine and hope to see you with your knees in the breeze and the wind in your face. If I can be of any assistance, do not hesitate to contact me.

Steve “Bagz” Bagwell

My name is Bea Falls. I grew up in Indiana, with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. I now live in Madison Heights with my hus-band Ronnie and 2 minn pinns, Goliath and Jezzabelle. I own HOPAR’S Cycles along with my partner, Steve Mirza-yan. I have 5 children and 7 grandchildren. I love what I do and the people I get to meet. I have been riding for 30 years and I can say I got it honest. My mother and grandmother both rode. I have a 2006 Heritage Softail that was custom painted by “Kickin Kenny”, added a Mustang seat, some chrome of course, and painted Mickey Mouse on my horn cover. If you are ever in the Lynchburg area, stop by and say hi. We would love to meet you!!!Ride Safe!!! Bea

Bea Falls

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George Carlin’s Views on Aging

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we’re kids? If you’re less than 10 years old, you’re so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

‘How old are you?’ ‘I’m four and a half!’ You’re never thirty-six and a half. You’re four and a half, going on five! That’s the key.

You get into your teens, now they can’t hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead. ‘How old are you?’ ‘I’m gonna be 16!’ You could be 13, but hey, you’re gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life ! You become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony. YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There’s no fun now, you’re Just a sour-dumpling. What’s wrong? What’s changed? You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you’re PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it’s all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn’t think you would! So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60. You’ve built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it’s a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday! You get into your 80’s and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn’t end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; ‘I Was JUST 92.’ Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. ‘I’m 100 and a half!’ May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.’ And the devil’s name is Alzheimer’s.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it’s family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, what ever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don’t take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER :Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!


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St. Judes Runby Dave Sutton

The Lynchburg-Roanoke motorcycling community continues their long legacy of helping those less fortunate than themselves. Bikers have especially big hearts when it comes to children. The April 19 poker run for St. Jude’s Childrens’ Hospital proved that the feeling has not changed. Over two hundred riders bought poker hands and t-shirts while enjoying a day of riding, music and fellowship.Billy Powell’s Ink Works and Hardcore Motorcycle Ministries teamed up to sponsor the event. The run started at Tree of Life Ministries in Lynchburg. After riding to the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, the run meandered to beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, then back to Lynchburg. Live bands entertained the participants at a day long event at Marilyn’s Cafe. Even afternoon thunder boomers did not dampen the spirits of the crowd. Everyone just seemed happy to help and to enjoy the beginnings of another riding season.



Club DirectoryABATE 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 ( Williamsburg , VA ) meets 9AM every 1st Sunday at Beachcomber’s Restaurant, 8811 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown , VA 23692. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Gene Spare at 757-903-6541 or [email protected]

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 703-206-0571 or [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 ) Currently Inactive. 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 White Oaks Lodge, 3533 Kecoughtan Rd, Hampton , VA 23661-3546. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Don Cournoyer at 757-723-2019 or [email protected]

American Cruisers Motorcycle Club Chapter 54 - Chesapeake, VAPresident Jack Wright (757) 465-8578, [email protected] www.americancruisers.us

American Cruisers Motorcycle Club Chapter 57 - Va. Beach,Va. President Brian Brooner, E-Mail [email protected]

Army of The Lord, Virginia (Virginia Beach) Christian Riding GroupMeets 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. 7:30 pmOverseer: Rich “Sluggo” Segarra [email protected] www.armyofthelordva.org

Bayside Hog – Meets 7pm on 3rd Friday at Bayside Harley-Davidson

Outer Banks HOG – Meets 2pm, 1st Saturday at Outer Banks Harley-Davidson

Bikers For Christ / New River Valley Chapter (Elder) Eddie Wright. Based out of the River of Life Church 5311 Black Hollow Rd. Dublin, Va. 24084. Website www.bikersforchristNRV.com

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.fireupthundrout.com/bikerswithheartMotto: We Ride Because We Care

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

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA Chapter V – Hampton RoadsMeets 4th Wed every month 7 pm, 110 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VAClub President – Susan Taylor (757) [email protected]://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze4sw29/bkva5.htm

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

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA VIIIMeets on 1st Wed at the Charlottesville FOP Lodge Info: Willie Barnett (804) 589-1824

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA Chapter XYorktown, VA www.blueknightsvax.com

Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC/VA XIII Danville, Virginia meets on 13th of every month Club President - Keith Johnson www.blueknightsvaxiii.com

Blue Ridge Christian Riders CMA Chapter 264Meets 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30pm Roanoke Valley Harley-Davidson dealership. Contact: Steve Lemay (540) 721-1969, Graffan Reynolds (540) 588-6191, Dave Miller (540) 362-3962

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

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

Castaways Riding Club - Tidewater, VAMeets 3rd Weds of the month. Wherever your mind wonders…ride after it!www.castatwaysrc.com or email [email protected]

Central Virginia Chapter of the Victory Motorcycle ClubBill Robinson, Chapter President Email: [email protected]: (804)339-3784 Home: (804) 737-7910

Central VA Trail RidersMeets 7 pm on 1st & 3rd Tues. At a Richmond Rest. Info: (804) 272-8038

Christian Motorcyclist Association Northern Virginia Chapter 348www.nvcrcma.com NVCR meets 3rd Sat each month @ Old Country Buffet in Manassas @ 9:00 am, President – Rick Saunders, [email protected]

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

CMA/Blue Ridge Christian Riders (Roanoke area)Meets 3rd Mon. at RVHD 1925 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke, VAInfo: (540) 588-6191

Concours Owners GroupCOG – Northeast Area www,concours.org/ne Mid-Atlantic Region Luray, VA #1887 Patrick Sprague (540) 743-4874 Email: [email protected]

Down By Law 757 MC Clubwww.downbylaw-mc.com President – “Quiet Storm” Email: [email protected]

EZRR Club, Inc. Richmond, VA Info: (804) 932-4784/www.riders-inc.com

Flaming Knights MC - Norfolk Chapterwww.FKMCNORFOLKVA.com Flaming Knights Norfolk P.O. BOX 7022Norfolk, VA 23509

GWRRA chapter K of RoanokeMeets 3rd Thursday, Holiday Inn AirportWeb address: http://www.communities.msn.com/GWRRAVAKChapter Directors: Jerry & Linda Hall (540) 387-0897

GWWRA Chapter D of Richmond VA2236 Cedar Crest Rd. Richmond, VA 23235

GWTA THE LOONEY TOON RIDERSMeets at 460 Western Sizzlin, 2nd Sat each month at 2 pmFor more info call (540) 265-2986

Hampton Roads Southern Cruisers Riding Club Chapter #26Website http//bikers.crusading.org/“Cruiser” Mosher 1st Officer [email protected]

Heaven Bound Bikers Meets 2nd Sat. each month 9am riders in South Hill (434) 372-3785 a great ride after each meeting

Heaven’s Saints Motorcycle Ministry4181 Worsham Rd. Powhatan, Va 23139 (804) 598-9026; [email protected] Riders Club (HRC), Appalachian M/CMeetings & open rides on 4th Sundays, 11 am at Loudoun Motorsports in Leesburg, VA Info: (703) 777-1652

Honda Riders Club (HRC)Manassas Honda Rider’s Club Meets 1st Tues 7:30 pm Stonewall Jackson VFD7814 Garner Road, Manassas, VA Info: (703)361-2233

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

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

LadyRiders, Inc. Motorcycle Club - Northern Virginia Area Meets 2nd Monday of the month, schedules rides 4th wked of month See www.ladyriderinc.com or write [email protected]

Queen Beez Motorcycle & Social Associationwww.queenbeezmsa.com P O Box 35396Richmond, VA 23235 [email protected]

Richmond Riderswww.richmondriders.com 2nd Sunday every month meets for Bikes in the Bottom 9:30am Poe’s Pub on Main St. Contact Jason [email protected]

Rolling Thunder® Inc. - Chapter 4 VAMeets 3rd Sunday every month at 2PM in the Moose Lodge #715, located at 2307 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg VA. Public welcome. Website www.rollingthunderch4va.com

Rolling Thunder,® Inc. - VA Chapter 5Meetings are held every 2nd Sunday of the month @ American Legion, Post 2, 820 Winfield Road, Petersburg, VA 23803. Mailing address: P. O. Box 6614Richmond, Va. 23230. Mike Walton, President (804) 640-1333

Shenandoah Valley HOGMonthly meeting @ Verona, Va. Moose alternates 2nd Sunday next month 2nd Tuesday. hog hotline (540) 946-9992, www.shenandoahhog.com

Sisters of Chrome Women Motorcycle Club/MarylandWomen Content to grabbing the handlebars and steering our own motorcycles. www.sistersofchromemc.com . Contact Sugar Bear – [email protected] or (410) 477-5557. SONS OF THUNDER MOTORCYCLE MINISTRIES1509 Chesapeake Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23324 www.sonofthundermm.com [email protected] meet every first Saturday of each month at thunder alley Call for directions 757-543-1857 or 757-619-4073. Also we have JC’S Fellowship Church where bikers are welcome. Come as you are – meeting place: Thunder Alley. Times: Sunday 9 am & 6 pm; Wed. 7 pm; Thurs.(Recovery Program) 7 pm. All our runs go to JC’S Recovery House – All people that we help through this house are by application and acceptance based on they’re desire for help.

Southern Cruisers Riding Club - Hill City Chapter of Lynchburg, Va. Meets the second Wednesday of every month @ Vinny’s Italian Restaurant @ 7:00pm. Please contact the following if interested. Phil Stanley-First Officer @ [email protected]. Paul King, Second Officer @ [email protected]. Please visit our web site www.hillcitycruisers.com

Southern Cruisers Riding Club - Mineral Chapter 442 Close to Lake Anna. We are Located Between Charlottesville and Richmond VA. Contact Diane at [email protected]. We have Many Miles great county roads.

Southern Cruisers - Nelson County, VA Chapter #172 1st Tuesday every month@ The Lovingston Cafe, 7:00 pm. For more info contact Rhonda Ponton, 1st Officer, (434) 531-5820 or Pete Avellone at (434) 531-7916

Southern Maryland Bikers For Christ P.O Box 1107, Leonardtown, MD. 20650. Gordon Bacon, 240-577-0605, SOMDBFC.ORG Check our web site for meeting times and location.

Southern Virginia American Legion Riders We are open to all bikes & all Veterans’ & family members of Veterans. P O Box 57 Colonial Heights, VA 23834, (804) 526-4167, email: [email protected]

Star Touring & Riding Chapter 1885461 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 http://vbstar.mav.net email:[email protected], contact Lisa Laufer @ (757) 646-6738 or (757)646-6734 [email protected]

Star Touring & Riding Chapter 208 - Richmond, VaMeets the 3rd Thursday each month, check the website for more info.http://startouring.org/chapter208/ Contact: Bob Gagne (804)458-4759 [email protected]

STAR touring and riding chapter 260 Winchester VA, meets 2nd Saturday, 9am at Golden Corral in Winchester,VA on 522. 4th Sunday rides also. Email: [email protected] for info

TAMA – TIDEWATER ALBEMARLE MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION. ALL clubs or any organization that hosts rides/events are welcome to attend. Come out & meet some good people from all around the area. We’re all working together so that each one our rides/events can be scheduled not to 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

Virginia Bikers Association Inc.P. O. Box 1591, Hillsville, VA 24343, www.vabikersassoc.org, email: [email protected]

Virginia Freedom RidersP O Box 1387, Suffolk, VA 23439-1387 www.vfr.race.com President: Bernie Adams Email: [email protected] Membership Officer: Sandy Cartwright email: [email protected]

V MAX Owners Association Eric Ellerman- Regional Director, 8009 Robincrest Ct., Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (919) 567-1991 home, (919) 244-4660 cell, 150*132514*24 Nextel Direct Connect Jimmy Rey - Chapter Leader Virginia/District of Columbia, 5901 Atteentee Rd Springfield, VA. 22150-3906, Day: 703-560-0600 x 15, Cell: 703-618-2333 Tony Waterman - Charlotte, NC Chapter Leader, 6144 Roseway Ct., Harrisburg , NC. 28075-6509, Eve: 704-454-5753

Williamsburg Riders MC ClubWe meet at the Capitol Pancake and Waffle House at 800 Capitol Landing Road, Williamsburg, VA on the 2nd Sunday of each month (except May which is on the 2nd Sat. due to Mother’s day) at 9am for breakfast & leave by 10 am (unless earlier time is set by ride leader). We are usually headed off for a ride of about 75 – 300 miles depending upon the weather and who shows up to ride. The club is open to all makes of motorcycles and all abilities are welcome. Contact John Heckman www.williamsburgriders.org

Wings Over HistoryGold Wing Road Riders Assoc.Appalachian Region N. Virginia District Georgia & Ken Sladak, Directors, 9612 Alfaree Rd., Richmond, VA 23237

Women on Wheelswww.womenonwheels.org NOW FORMING VA CHAPTER Call (800) 322-1969 or email: [email protected]


News Bytes News BytesNCOM CONVENTION RAISES THE BAR“Large & In Charge” was the theme of the 23rd annual NCOM Convention in Houston, Texas, and in living up to the hype it drew 1,640 attendees from across the country making it the largest gathering of bikers’ rights activists in the world! Held Mother’s Day weekend, May 8-11, 2008, this annual gathering featured meetings, seminars and group discussions focusing on safety issues, legal rights, legislative efforts and litigation techniques to benefit our right to ride and Freedom of the Road. Following the AIM Chief of Staffs meetings on Wednesday and an NCOM Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, the Convention kicked off Friday morning with the NCOM Legislative Task Force meeting and the AIM Attorney Conference. After-noon seminars included “Lobbying 101” and “New and Successful Programs in Bikerland”. Special Meetings were convened for “SMRO Presidents,” “Christian Unity Confer-ence,” “Women in Motorcycling,” “Black Clubs and Minor-ity Outreach,” and “Clean and Sober Roundtable.” The Confederation of Clubs General Patch Holder Meeting on Friday evening was the best attended to date, and featured representatives of over 50 COC’s from throughout North America. This year’s agenda was packed with interesting and thought-provoking sessions, including “Global Changes in the Laws Affecting Motorcyclists”, “Brothers Behind Bars”, “Defenders - A New Political Action Group”, a meet-ing of the American Biker Party and Slider Gilmore’s always informative and entertaining “The Golden Hour” seminar teaching bikers how to save each others’ lives. Topping off the weekend’s festivities was the traditional Silver Spoke Awards Banquet, recognizing the achievements and ac-complishments of our fellow riders. South Dakota State Senator Jim “Putt” Putnam entertained the crowd as the dinner speaker during the Silver Spoke Awards ceremony on Saturday evening with his homespun humor. This year’s Silver Spokes were awarded to: GOVERNMENT: Pennsyl-vania Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery; MEDIA: Bill & Darlene Bish, publishers of Ridinâ€™ On Motorcycle Magazine; LEGAL: Texas A.I.M. Attorney William Smith; ENTERTAINMENT: Musician Jimmy Vaughn, who ignited the crowd with his new song about Freedom; SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Laura Reid, NCOM Board Secretary; and the RON ROLOFF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD was presented to longtime freedom fighter Dave Breakiron of ABATE of Delaware. Many thanks to ABATE of Texas, the Texas Motorcycle Rights Association (TMRA-II) and the Texas Confederations of Clubs for hosting this record-set-ting event. Thanks also go out to the Texas Confederations of Clubs and Soldiers for Jesus M/C for hosting Hospitality Suites during non-meeting times throughout the weekend.The 2008 NCOM Convention was dedicated to the memory of Waldo Stuart, Longview Tom and Michael “Twanger” Hays. Make plans now to attend next year’s 24th Annual NCOM Convention next Motherâ€™s Day weekend, May 7-10, 2009, in Reno, Nevada. For further information, contact NCOM at (800) 525-5355. STUDY CLAIMS HELMET LAWS MAY SAVE LIVES, BUT NOT VERY MANY A new study reported in the American Journal of Public Health finds that the repeal of motorcycle helmet requirements for adults has been associated with

an increase in motorcycle fatalities, beyond the general increase that has been seen throughout the country in the last decade or so, although the impact they found looks pretty modest: On average, when compared to state experi-ence with no helmet mandate, universal helmet laws were associated with an 11.1% reduction in motorcyclist fatality rates, whereas rates in states with partial coverage statutes (applying only to riders younger than 21) were not statisti-cally different from those with no helmet law. Furthermore, in the states in which recent repeals of universal coverage have been instituted, the motorcyclist fatality rate increased by an average of 12.2% over what would have been pro-jected had universal coverage been maintained. In terms of fatalities prevented each year, the effect estimated by this study is not very impressive. In 2004, for example, “an esti-mated 135 (or 5.8%) fewer fatalities would have occurred” in the 31 states without universal helmet laws had those states forced adult motorcyclists to wear head protection. That’s just a handful of fatalities per state each year. “Even the undramatic results of this study may over-estimate the impact of helmet laws,” wrote Jacob Sullum in the April 1, 2008 online edition of “reason” magazine, citing in particu-lar that researchers did not take into consideration miles traveled. Some anti-helmet-law activists argue that helmets, on balance, decrease motorcycle safety by making riders more reckless, making their heads heavier, or impairing their hearing and peripheral vision. According to this study, helmet laws reduce fatalities to some extent, but as Sullum points out; “It just does not seem to be a very big effect, which is one reason opponents of these laws have been so successful at rolling them back and preventing legislators from re-imposing them.” WORLD’S FIRST VISION ZERO MOTORCYCLE ROAD OPENS IN EUROPE “A milestone for motorcycle safety,” said FEMA President Hans Petter Strifeldt as he officially opened the World’s First Vision Zero Road for motorcycles along RV 32 in Norway on May 7, 2008. The motorcycle community has long expressed concerns over “Vision Zero”, the strategy in which road authorities have envi-sioned how to achieve zero deaths and zero serious injuries on the roads. These concerns are due to the vision depend-ing primarily on bans and regulations instead of adaptation of the road environment to suit all road users - motorcyclists included. Viewed by European government officials as high-risk road users, motorcycles have been all but excluded from the Vision Zero document. The Vision Zero document has first and foremost given anti-motorcycle campaigners an opening to propose a ban on motorcycles as these, they claim, are not compatible with a Vision Zero. But today, with the opening of this motorcycle friendly road, these claims have been effectively quashed, stated the President of the Federation of European Motorcycle Associations (FEMA). The Vision Zero Motorcycle Road is the brainchild of two passionate engineers at the regional Road Authorities, Jan Petter Lyng and Bjarn R. Kirste, who have successfully designed the road exactly as the motorcyclists themselves recommend. It is not much that is needed to make a motor-cycle-friendly road with regard to preventing injuries in case of accidents: Crash barriers fitted with a sub-rail, forgiving

side terrain, well thought out placing of signposts, cutting down sight-hindering vegetation - all in all small modifica-tions and investments that are beneficial for all road users, including bicycles and cars. The price tag for modifying these 15 kilometres of road is estimated to 630,000 euros.“The importance of this stretch of road in the middle of Norway cannot be overrated,” said FEMA in announcing the opening. “It is the first Vision Zero Motorcycle road, not only in Norway, not only in Europe, but in the world.” As the rep-resentative for Europe’s road riding motorcyclists, FEMA will do what it can to promote this road to other nation’s road authorities as an example of what is possible to achieve with relatively small means, FEMA President Hans Petter Strifeldt concluded. CAR AIRBAGS CAN PROTECT MOTORCYCLISTSAsk any motorcyclist what the most dangerous part of riding is and most of them will tell you; “People in cars that aren’t paying attention.” Not too long ago, an airbag suit was developed in an effort to help reduce the number of deaths and injuries to motorcycle riders. Now, Autoliv Inc., out of Sweden has developed a new airbag system for automo-biles that could impact fatality numbers by reducing the impact on riders. The system uses an airbag mounted in the A-Pillar of the car. When a front end impact is detected, the airbag will inflate, covering most of the car’s hood and some of the windshield. Studies show that many injuries and fatalities could be avoided if this simple measure was taken. In fact, the Dutch Cycling Federation estimates that over 60 lives could be saved and over 1500 serious injuries could be avoided every year by using these airbags. The system won’t only serve motorcycle riders however, it will cover pedal bikes and pedestrians as well. Obviously these accidents will be at a much lower speed, but the impact on the hood will still be reduced by a significant amount. No official word on where or when the system will be installed, but with so much potential, it shouldn’t take long. ROW LEGISLATION PASSED IN MARYLANDLeather jackets mingled with pin-striped suits as motorcy-clists arrived at the State House to see their driving-safety bill signed into law by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley.“The bill will impose a six-month suspension, a $1,000 fine or both on drivers who injure or kill somebody by violating road right-of-way laws,” reported the Washington Post.Members of ABATE of Maryland have fought for the past five years to pass the legislation, but the fight became per-sonal in 2006 after the driver of a sport utility vehicle was involved in an accident that killed their state director, Marty Schultz. “As things would have it, we proceeded on with the bill,” said Gary R. “Pappy” Boward, chairman of ABATE of Maryland Inc. “Everyone was getting very involved legisla-tively, this was [Mr. Schultz’s] assignment.” Pappy told the Post that many bikers were disappointed when the person who struck Mr. Schultz received a minimal fine - less than $100 - and no other penalty. The right-of-way bill passed the House and Senate unanimously this year, and had the support of Maryland’s Motor Vehicle Administration. The bill applies to all vehicles, but the motorcyclists advocated for it because bikes are tough to see at intersections. The MVA reported 17,312 “failure-to-yield” accidents in 2006, result-

ing in 81 deaths and 8,015 injuries. BIKERS BANNED FROM ATLANTA HOT SPOT Metro Atlanta motorcyclists have been banned from Atlantic Station, a popular dining and retail district that no longer allows riders to drive through or park there. Atlantic Station officials say they took action after facing ongoing problems. “They continually don’t abide by the code of conduct down here, continually rev their engines really loud,” said Brian Leary of Atlantic Station in a television interview with Fox 5.Atlantic Station started telling motorcyclists about the change last month and will soon post signs and start ticket-ing violators. “I know it’s tough. We do definitely apologize to the motorcycle owners and riders but in the meantime we are making the change,” said Leary. AUSTRALIA TO OUTLAW “BIKIES”Police soon will have the power to “squash” bikie gangs and force them to move elsewhere after the Government’s controversial anti-bikie legislation recently passed through Parliament. Police Minister Paul Holloway said SA (South Australia) was on the verge of having the nation’s and perhaps the world’s toughest anti-bikie laws. “These are the laws that police have asked for and, finally, we are able to ensure police have exactly what they need to take on these criminal bikie gangs,” he said. When the laws are gazetted, it will be illegal for anyone to associate with known bikies six or more times a year. Bikies also will be banned from spe-cific locations. The Serious and Organised Crime (Control) Bill 2007 also will enable Police Commissioner Mal Hyde to obtain orders from the Attorney-General, Michael Atkin-son, declaring bikie gangs illegal. The Government “hoped” to have the laws in place by July 1. The legislation was criticized as draconian by other states at a March meeting of State and Federal Government ministers. The legislation now goes back to the Lower House for final approval. WEIRD NEWS: LAWMAKERS GO NUTS OVER FAKE TESTICLES With hot-button issues like immigration, the environment, and the failing real estate market crowding the “national conversation” these days, it’s nice to see a few ballsy Floridians with the cojones to take on important issues like fake testicles. The brave Florida state Senate passed an amendment to a transportation bill that would levy a $60 fine against anyone with TruckNutz or generic-made fake testicles dangling from their rear bumpers. Of course, some naysayers are arguing that there are more important things to legislate against than fake balls, which are harmless decorations for your truck or motorcycle for those who suffer a genital inferiority complex. Sen. Carey Baker, who proposed the amendment, acknowledged his critics’ concerns and said that “I do have more important things to do this session. But I think this is important, too.” QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Life is a grindstone - whether it grinds you down, or polishes you up - depends on what you’re made of.”Jacob Braude


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CeltiC CraftAt a time when many jewelry stores are closing we found a company that’s going from strength to strength. Many of you will recognize the work of Celtic Craft whose owner Joe Dunne is rapidly making a name for himself with his unique sterling silver designs. The first thing you notice about his jewelry is the quality, It’s thick, heavy, and very different. A quick visit to

his website and you will find yourself placing it in your favorites. From his Lady Chopper Pendants to his Tribal crosses and symbols, Tribal Vee-twins and Tribal rings to the unique Celtic designs. Joe’s success is not only for his unique work but for his value for money attitude. As manufacturer, Designer and Craftsman, Dunne says “you have to give value for money.” People are fed up being ripped off. With me there’s no middleman involved so the customer gets a great deal. The piece shown is “Inner Strength” (SP-64) and sells for only $58 including chain. Joe’s long awaited catalog is due out later in the year and he would like to assure you that if you ordered one, you are not forgotten. His latest creations are the alphabet in his own style of Tribal lettering and will show upon his website when all 26 letters have been completed. Look for his advertisement in later editions of this magazine. It’s well worth a visit to his site. Existing customers know what we are talking about. To purchase the above send check or money order to Celtic Craft. Po Box 343 Hazlet NJ 07730. All major Credit Cards accepted. contact toll free 1-866-765-0800 www.celticcraft.net.

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First-year students at Texas A&M’s Vet school were at-tending their first anatomy class, with a real dead cow. They all gathered around the surgery table with the body cov-ered with a white sheet. The professor started the class by telling them, “In Veterinary Medicine it is essential to have two important qualities as a doctor: The first is that you not be disgusted by anything involving the animal body”. For an example, the professor pulled back the sheet, stuck his finger in the butt of the dead cow, withdrew it and stuck his finger in his mouth. “Go ahead and do the same thing,” he told his students. The students freaked out, hesitated for several minutes. But eventually took turns sticking a finger in the butt of the dead cow and sucking on it. When every-one finished, the professor looked at them and said, “The second most important quality is observation. I stuck in my middle finger and sucked on my index finger. So, learn to pay attention. Life’s tough, and it’s even tougher if you’re stupid.

At the end of the tax year, the IRS sent an inspector to audit the books of a synagogue. While he was checking the books, he said to the Rabbi, ‘I notice you buy a lot of candles. What do you do with the candle drippings?’ ‘Good question,’ noted the Rabbi. ‘We save them and send them back to the candle makers, and every now and then they send us a free box of candles.’ ‘Oh,’ replied the auditor, somewhat disappointed that his unusual question had a practical answer. But on he went, in his obnoxious way: What about all these matzo (bread) purchases? What do you do with the crumbs?’ ‘Ah, yes,’ replied the Rabbi, realizing that the inspector was trying to trap him with an unanswerable question. ‘We collect them and send back to the manufacturers, and every now and then they send a free box of matzo balls.’ ‘I see,’ replied the auditor, think-ing hard about how he could fluster the know-it-all Rabbi. ‘Well, Rabbi, what do you do with all the leftover foreskins from the circumcisions you perform?’ ‘Here, too, we do not waste,’ answered the Rabbi. ‘We save up all the foreskins and ship them to the Internal Revenue Service, and about once a year they send us a complete dick.’

HOW TO TREAT A WOMAN: Wine her. Dine her. Call her. Hold her. Surprise her. Compliment her. Smile at her. Listen to her. Laugh with her. Cry with her. Romance her. Encour-age her. Believe in her. Cuddle with her. Shop with her. Give her jewelry. Buy her flowers. Hold her hand. Write love letters to her. Go to the ends of the earth and back again for her. HOW TO TREAT A MAN: Show up naked. Bring chicken wings. Don’t block the TV.

In church, one particular four-year-old prayed, ‘And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.’ * Amen & Hallelujah to that simple summarization.

This is an actual portion of an ABC interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military headquarters. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base? GENERAL COSGROVE: We’re going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That’s a bit irresponsible, isn’t it? GENERAL COSGROVE: I don’t see why, they’ll be properly supervised on the rifle range. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don’t you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children? GENERAL COSGROVE: I don’t see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you’re equipping them to become violent killers. GENERAL COSGROVE: Well, Ma’am, you’re equipped to be a prostitute, but you’re not one, are you? The radio went silent and the interview ended.

The old man placed order for one hamburger, French fries and a drink. He unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half, placing one half in front of his wife. He then carefully counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them . As he began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the people around them were looking over and whispering. Obviously they were thinking, ‘That poor old couple - all they can afford is one meal for the two of them.’ As the man began to eat his fries a young man came to the table and politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple. The old man said, they were just fine - they were used to sharing every-thing. People closer to the table noticed the little old lady hadn’t eaten a bite. She sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink. Again, the young man came over and begged them to let him buy another meal for them. This time the old woman said ‘No, thank you, we are used to sharing everything.’ Finally, as the old man finished and was wiping his face neatly with the napkin, the young man again came over to the little old lady who had yet to eat a single bite of food and asked ‘What is it you are waiting for?’ She gently replied, “the teeth.”

Best redneck pick-up line for June: “Yer face reminds me of a wrench, every time I think of it my nuts tighten up.”


Greetings Friends, Family & Associates,

My son Justin arrived from Baghdad , Iraq at Norfolk International Airport on Tuesday Afternoon, April 15, 2008 to A Patriot Guard Riders “Welcome Home” requested by Wendy. On Friday, April 18, 2008, Justin and I hit the road on our bikes (his a 2006 Triumph Sprint ST and me a 2007 Midnight Silverado RoadStar)… headed for many points in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. Images are the Welcome Home and some time around Deals Gap and Tail of the Dragon. We logged a little over a 1000 miles getting there and back and almost another 1000 while we were there, for a grand total of 1850 miles. We had Saturday morning (April 19th) rain showers, which was cleared up by 12:30… and left plenty of time to Ride the Twisties of the Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohola Skyway. We also road the numerous other roads in that area, such as The Hellbender, Little River Road, a side trip over to Maggie Valley and the Wheels of Time Museum . Departing took us north up to US-421, known as “The Snake” and Shady Valley, TN General Store. We even caught some decent twisties on the western end of US-58 as we headed east. We arrived home on Wednesday Night at 9:30 on April 23, 2008.Couple of notes if you ever venture to that side of North Carolina ….great accommodations at Two Wheel Inn, Robbinsville, NC…Robbinsville , NC is a dry county, therefore, you’ll ride approximately 20 miles for a beer at the end of the day’s ride. Ride / Drive Safe.

With Respect,Woody WagnerCall Sign – RustPickerCombat Vets Motorcycle Association (FM #880)Sr. Ride Captain of District 5/Hampton RdsPatriot Guard Riders ( USA ) (#1835 12/12/2005)Blue Star Dad/Parent (3rd time) of Spc Justin Wagner, USA (UH60 Crew Chief, A Co. 4/3 CAB, 3rd I.D.)Virginia Beach, VA USABlue, Green & Brown Water Navy(s) (Retired)

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Diamond Jim’s Leather & Motorcycle Gear3925 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Stafford, VA (703) 221- 8334

www.diamondjims.us

Diva Customs501 17th St.

Virginia Beach, VA 23451(757) 428-DIVA

www.divacustoms.com

Fast Lane Biker Gear & Accessories166 S. Rosemont Rd. Ste. G

Virginia Beach, VA 23452(757) 340-4446

Harley-Haven1920Atlantic Ave

Virginia Beach, VA(757) 425-2458

Howling Leather Designs

howlingleatherdesigns.com(757) 566-0479

Renegade Classics14575 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA 22191703-499-9533

www.nova.rcosva.com

INSURANCE

Clark Insurance Agency4709 Mason Rest Ct.

Richmond, VA (804) 271-1961

BARS & RESTAURANTS

North Carolina

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

Grandy, NC 27939(252) 453-4153

www.outerbanksbikerally.com

Dirty Dick’s Crab HouseOn the Bypass, Hwy 158

Kill Devil Hills, NC(252) 449-CRAB

Virginia

Baker Street1920 Centerville Turnpike #101

Virginia Beach, VA 23464(757) 479-4480

Boneshakers Saloon1297 General Booth BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23451

(757) 961-8382www.boneshakerssaloon.com

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

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

Dirty Dick’s Crab HouseRudee Inlet

Virginia Beach, VA(757) 491-DICK

HOOTERs of Chesterfield 1211 Huguenot Rd

Midlothian, VA(804) 378-9464

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

(757) 596-9104

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”

DEALERS & SERVICES

Maryland

All American Harley-Davidson8126 Leonardtown Rd.Hughesville, MD 20637

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

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

(888) HDFEVERwww.hdwash.com

Harley-Davidson/Buell of Ocean City10716 Ocean Gateway

Berlin, MD (410) 629-1599

Harley-Davidson/Buell Shop of Williamsport

10210 Governor Lane Blvd - Suite 2004 Williamsport, MD 21795

(301) 223-1800 or (301) 416-3900

Haus of Trikes36350 South Dupont Highway

Selbyville, DE 19975(800) 499-2283 or (302) 436-7400

www.hausoftrikes.com

North Carolina

Davis Harley-Davidson2215 Hanford Rd.

Burlington, NC 27215(336) 227-1261

www.davishd.com

Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson8739 Highway 158

Harbinger, NC 27941(252) 491-2091

www.kittyhawkhd.com

Nag’s Head Harley-Davidson4104 S. Dare Trail

Milepost 13 (Highway 159 Bypass)Nags Head, NC 27959

(252) 255-5922www.nagsheadhd.com

Outer Banks Harley-Davidson1223 U.S. Highway 17 South

Elizabeth City, NC 27909(252) 338-8866

www.outerbankshd.com

Virginia

Bad Mo’s Custom CyclesCustom Building/Rebuilding

Fabricating & Painting Virginia Beach, VA

(757) 237-2340 or (757) 685-9697

Bayside Harley-Davidson2211 Frederick Blvd

Portsmouth, VA 23704I-264 Exit 5

757 397-5550Fax 757 397-5513

www.harleybay.com

Black Wolf Harley-Davidson18100 Black Wolf Lane

Abington, VA 24211(276) 628-5822

Boyce Performance Cycles 3057 Kings Highway Suffolk, VA. 23435

Phone (757) 538-2848

Burcham Cycles, Inc.333 B Industrial DrivePetersburg, VA 23803

(804) 526-2300www.burchamscycles.com

Chix Custom Cycles3745 Shore DriveVirginia Beach, VA

(757) 363-2453www.chixcustomcycles.com

Classic Twins19363 Brandy RoadBrandy Station, VA

(540) 829-0313

Coleman Power Sports 435 S. Washington St.

Falls Church, VA(800) 888-3619

www.wherethepoweris.com

Coleman Power Sports 14105 Telegraph Rd.

Woodbridge, VA (703) 497-1500

www.wherethepoweris.com

Colonial Harley-Davidson/Buell1701 Temple Parkway

Prince George, VA (804) 861-4700

East Coast Harley/Buell17975 Main Street

Dumfries, VA(703) 221-3757

Full House Cycles100 Full House Drive

Winchester, VA 540-667-0088

Gary’s Automotive Again23220 Airport Street

Petersburg, VA 23803(804) 733-8644

Grove’s Winchester Harley-Davidson/Buell, Inc.

140 Independence Drive (Route 50 East)Winchester, VA 22602

(540) 662-4468

Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson/Buell6450 George Washington Mem. Highway

Yorktown, VA(757) 872-7223

Harley-Davidson of Lynchburg20452 Timberlake Road

Lynchburg, VA434-237-2381

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

HOPAR’S21771 Timberlake Road

Lynchburg, VA 24502(434) 455-2143

&5411 Williamson RoadRoanoke, VA 24012

(540) 362-0140

Jim McClure’sMaster Performance Cycles

3707 Rochambeau Dr.Williamsburg Va. 23188

757 566-0544 Fax [email protected]

Outlanders4768 US Highway 211 West

Luray, VA 22835(540) 743-2040

www.outlanders.wsemail: [email protected]

Patriot Harley-Davidson9739 Lee Highway

Fairfax, VA(703) 352-5400

Pro Bikes, Inc.1309 Virginia Beach Blvd.

Suite 104Virginia Beach, Va 23454

(757) 270-0922probikesinc.com

Revolutionary Harley-Davidson6401 Richmond RdLightfoot, VA 23090

(757) 565-5122

Richmond Harley-Davidson10441 Washington Highway

Glen Allen, VA(804) 550-9280

Riders, Inc 928 Cycle LaneSouth Hill, VA877-913-1379

www.ridersinc.net

Roanoke Valley Harley-Davidson/Buell1925 Peters Creek Road

Roanoke, VA 24017(540) 562-5424

Rob’s Used Harley Parts2617 Fox Mill Rd.Reston, VA 20191

(703) 476-6607www.robsusedharleyparts.com

Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buell213 Rolling Thunder Lane

Staunton, VA(540) 213-7433

www.shenhd.com

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

Virginia Beach, VA (757) 499-8964

South Richmond Harley-Davidson Shop10011 Hull Street

Richmond, VA(804) 745-3445

Thunder Road Harley-Davidson4960 Riverside Drive

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

www.davishd.com

Tidewater Motorcycles Inc.4324 Godwin Blvd

Suffolk, VA (757) 255-4200

Velocity Motorcycles – Eagle RidersSALES & RENTALS

1202 North BoulevardRichmond, VA 23230

www.Velocityvintage.com (804) 353-3456

Waugh Enterprises385 Waugh Boulevard

Orange, VA(540) 672-5550

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

Manassas, VA(703) 369-7077

www.whittshd.com

XZIBIT Custom Auto Body & Paint(703) 856-5077

West Virginia

Cole Harley-Davidson 1804 Bland St.

Bluefield, WV 24701(304) 324-8116

Mike’s Harley-DavidsonRoute 1 Box 401H

Preece Bottom RoadDelbarton, WV 25670

(304) 475-0123

LEGAL SERVICES

MarylandStahl & Block, LLC

5 Park Center Court, Suite 301 Owings Mills, MD 21117

(800) 875-6554

Virginia

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

The Law Office of Tom McGrath1-800-321-8968

www.motorcyclevirginia.com

BIKER ACCESSORIES, APPAREL, LEATHERS & GIFTS

Virginia

Big Dog’s Custom LED Motorcycle Lighting

Prince George, VA www.bigdogscustomleds.com

(804) 819-0086

Cavelli’sLeather Shop & Shoe ~ Boot Repair

3514 Oaklawn Blvd.Hopewell, Va 23860

(804)458-2016

Live Wire Restaurant & Lounge4108 Oaklawn Blvd Hopewell Va 23860

(804) 452-0533

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

Knuckleheads Roadhouse401 North Witchduck RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23462

(757) 644-6200www.knuckleheadsvb.com

Mary Jayne’s Lazy Horse Bar & Grill565 Cedar Road

Chesapeake, Va 23322(757) 549-0367

Randzz Restaurant & Pub6001 Holland Rd.Suffolk, VA 23437(757) 657-9331

EVERY NIGHT IS BIKE NIGHT!

Sportsman Restaurant3306 Williamsburg Rd.Richmond, VA 23231

(804) 236-1911

The Village Grill 4337 Old Hundred Rd

Chester, Va 23831804-768-5900

Wild Rose Café4627 Chester Square Road

Chester, VA 23831(804) 768-9090

West VirginiaFat Boys Pork Palace

Specializing in hand Pulled Carolina Style BBQ

Foot of the mountain Rt 33 Brandywine WV

(304) 249-7025 www.Pendletoncounty.net

MOTORCYCLE RACING & EVENTS

Maryland International Racewaywww.mirdrag.com

Virginia Motorsports Park8018 Boydton Plank Rd.

Petersburg, VA 23803(804) 862-3174

www.vmpdrag.com

MOTORCYCLE RENTALS

Virginia

Eagle Rider Motorcycle Rental 14159 Mariah Court

Chantilly, VA703-802-9860

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

Harley-Davidson/Buell of Ocean City10716 Ocean Gateway

Berlin, MD (410) 629-1599

Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson8739 Caratoke Highway

Harbinger, NC 27941252 491-2091

www.kittyhawkhd.com

Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buell213 Rolling Thunder Lane

Staunton, VA 24401(540) 213-8026

www.shenandoahhd.com

FUN PLACES TO STAY

North Carolina

Barry’s Walnut Island Restaurant, Lodge,

Sports Center & Marina169 Walnut Island Blvd

Grandy, NC 27939(252) 453-4153

www.outerbanksbikerally.com

Comfort Inn Oceanfront South 8031 Old Oregon Inlet Road

Nags Head, NC(800) 334-3302

Virginia

Rockahock Campgrounds1428 Outpost RdLanexa, VA 23089

(804) 966-2759www.rockahock.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

Kuttin Stationfor all your hair needs!!

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

Biker Specials!(804) 469-9003

Premier GarageGreater Virginia (866) 576-8510

N. Virginia (866) 643-4886PremierGarage.com

Virginia’s Transportation Claims Service Auto/Motorcycle/Truck

Appraisal SpecialistStatewide Coverage – We come

to youRandy S. Baker Jr.

(866) 512-2155Office (804) 794-1991Mobile (804) 263-5563

PHOTOGRAPHY

Fisher Productionswww.fisherproductionsonline.com

Motorcycle & Auto portraitsLeading the way in Sport Photography

(804) 720-1049

SPORT FISHING

CHARTER BOAT “AMETHYST”Indian River Inlet,

Rehoboth Beach, DE Tuna * Dolphin * Shark * King

MackerelSea Bass * Croaker * FlounderSince 1984 1-800-999-8119www.atbeach.com/amethyst

Email: [email protected]

TATTOO STUDIOS

City Limits Tattoo & Piercing, Ltd.119D Boulevard

Colonial Heights, VA 23834(804) 504-0600

www.citylimitstattoo.com

BANDS

Bad AceContact Jeff Abbott [email protected]

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

Chris Berardo & the Desperardoswww.desberardo.com or

www.myspace.com/chrisberardo

GatorHeadwww.gatorhead.net or www.myspace/

gatorhead. Ken (757)850-3273 or Dreama at (757)567-9994

Motorpsychicwww.myspace.com/motorpsychicbandContact Jimmy Williams - jwguitarist@

gmail.comwww.myspace.com/jimmykwilliams

Southern Attitude BandCountry * Southern Rock * Classic Rock

For Bookings Call Ben Duncan (757) 713-2088

The Rhythm PigsContact: Timmy Fodrey

(757) 286-6001www.rhythmpigs.com

10 Foot 6 Contact: Sonny Bowen

(757) 236-5345 or (804) 642-2707Email: [email protected]

TOWING

Peaco Towing, Inc. 24 HOUR SERVICE6906 School Avenue

Richmond, Virginia 23228(804) 262-1001

TRAILER SALES

Open Road Outfitters45763 Elmwood Court

Sterling, VA 201661(800) 541-6736

[email protected]

BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY

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BZgal, Tigger & Apehanger

The White Oak Band Rock music is the name, guitar anthems are their game. Game on! That’s right. Fans in Northern Virginia look no further. The White Oak Band is in keeping with the real rock persuasion at a venue near you. No one can deny that these guys have the edge that hooked us on the traditional, popular tunes. Once they crank it up, the energy of their live performance is as strong as the night is long. There’s no hidden meaning to the band’s name. It’s the Virginia township where they rehearse and record. White Oak started a few years ago, as a weekly jam at Jarle’s (Lead Guitar & Vocals), recording studio. It was a break from the same old songs, gig after gig, with other bands. These days they keep evolving and have picked up the momentum of writing and creating originals. Specializing in Southern, Classic and Modern Rock, The White Oak Band prides itself on being versatile enough to fit any venue. Their cleverly designed sites on the web are the next best thing to seeing them live because the pictures and videos of their shows are fun and entertaining. Check them out along with their show schedule at www.thewhiteoakband.com and myspace.com/whiteoakband and also at myspace.com/southerndrums. The White Oak Band Members: Jarle Brors: Guitar, Harmonica, Lead and Backup Vocals Rob “Shadow” Powers: Guitar and Vocals Wayne Eubanks: Drums & Percussion George DeFreitas: Congas, Bongos, Toys, Lead and Backup Vocalist Chris “Spanky” Alexander: Base Guitar and Vocals Ricky Alexander: Sound System

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For RustyBrian Russell ‘Rusty’ Geouge, 31, passed away at home on Saturday, April

26, 2008. He was born on Sept. 13, 1976, in Asheville, N.C., and lived his life in Burnsville, N.C., Baltimore and Newport News.

Rusty was more than my Nephew. He was like a little brother. He enjoyed the outdoors and the Mountains of North Carolina, where he was born, the most. He was a biker, a four wheeler and a born Redneck. His biggest weakness though was antiques. He love the old shops along Rt. 58. He would walk ten miles to abandoned mining towns just to have a picture of and old truck or sign. He was a hand full since the day he was born. But he was the best Hand full you could have.With all my Love, Uncle Chris Holden (Coyote Killer)

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In The DayBACK

Tattoo ofthe Month

By Karl Greenberg

With gasoline at $120+ a barrel, it’s no surprise that mo-torists are looking for lighter wheels. According to NADAgu-ides.com, the consumer Web site of the biggest publisher of vehicle pricing and specification information, that’s exactly what is happening. The company says that it has seen a re-cent spike in interest in motorcycles and scooters that can’t be explained solely by sea sonality.

The company says motorcycle-buying interest at NADA-guides.com saw a 48% jump in March 2008 versus March 2007. While NADA Guides concedes that sales of motor-cycles were down more than 7% at the end of 2007, and that sales are also sluggish so far this year, the interest is trending way above normal both for motorcycles and other products tracked by the firm.

Lenny Sims, motorcycle editor and VP/operations at NADAguides.com, says he isn’t seeing the same lift in inter-est for big-ticket recreational products with which motor-cycles usually compete. ‘People aren’t looking at buying travel-trailers and motor homes. While they aren’t buying bikes as their core primary transportation vehicle, we saw attention diverting from other ‘nice-to-have’ areas in the last six or eight months, and more consideration for motorcycle categories.’

The company defines an increase in motorcycle-buying interest as the number of new motorcycle prices provided to consumers at its Web site, with analysis for this study com-paring data from March 2007 to March 2008. The company also tracks boats, as well as recreation vehicles from ATVs to travel-trailers and RVs, as well as classic and collectible cars.

The study comes as gasoline in the Midwest is topping $3.75, with summer driving season (April through Septem-ber) predicted to be up 61 cents from last year--and with gasoline prices in some parts of the country expected to cross the $4-per-gallon threshold.

Ty van Hooydonk, who heads up product communications for Discover Today’s Motorcycling, part of the Motorcycle Industry Council, says he predicts sales will strengthen this year. Van Hooydonk, who lives in L.A. but doesn’t own a car (preferring his seven motorcycles), says the motorcycle is a perfectly viable alternative. ‘With gasoline heading to $4 a gallon in more and more places, you can expect people will take a good long look at two-wheeling again, as they did when gas prices boosted above $3 in 2005,’ he says.

He says scooters aren’t the only realm of the bike mar-ket that is seeing a lift. ‘The other category that has been benefiting from fuel prices has been dual-purpose bikes.’ That means motorcycles as happy on dirt as on roads. Van Hooydonk says the reason is that in addition to flexibility, dual-purpose bikes get 60 miles per gallon and better. And it is also a growing segment of the market, with new entrants like Honda’s CRF 230L, and Yamaha’s XT 250. ‘They are affordable and cheap to maintain,’ he says. Sims says this increase in buying interest, spurred by the knowledge of motorcycle fuel economy, should help offset sales declines of on-highway bikes in the coming months,

as consumers who research motorcycle values at NADAgu-ides.com--and who use the company’s motorcycle buying guide to compare bikes and to obtain specification informa-tion--start buying.

The company divided the most-researched bikes into short-range, mid-range and long-range commuters. In the first group, scooters and smaller bikes predominated with Yamaha Majesty 400, Honda Silver Wing and Suzuki’s Burgman scooter dominating. Among mid-range bikes, Hon-da Shadow Spirit 750, Suzuki Boulevard S50 and Kawasaki Vulcan 500 were the top bikes. For long-range bikes, cruis-ers like Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, Honda Gold Wing (with airbag) and Yamaha Royal Star Venture were the top bikes sought.

Sims says scooters and short-range commuter bikes are seeing the most activity. ‘We can’t quantify sales yet, but the thing that stood out was that there’s an increase in inter-est, [more so] in short-range commuter bikes than mid- and long-range.’ Sims says the increase for motorcycles is not a merely cyclical lift as warmer weather gets people think-ing about the motorcycle, car, RV or boat they’ve always wanted. ‘We have been trending this for 10 years, but typi-cally the increase is across the board, across all products. But, while all of the other verticals we can compare this to--boats, cars and other items we have on site--are trend-ing normally, we saw an extreme spike in motorcycles.’ He predicts that interest will translate to sales 30 to 90 days down the road.

Reprinted with permission from MediaPost.com

High Gas Prices Have Consumers Looking At Motorcycles

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The ROC Bike Fest May 3rd Richmond VaBy DeAna BorzaTucked away on a side street in Richmond Va., is a place called The Roc. It is the home of the Soulwinning Soldiers Motorcycle Ministry who are dedicated to winning souls and reaching the lost. The bike fest was fun for the entire family. They had live music, biker games, dozen of vendors, a mechanical bull and stunt riders for the hundreds of people that attended. The car and bike show had dozens that entered with cash prizes and lots of trophies. Thank you BamBam for your wonderful words.


A couple years ago I was out enjoying a long, sun-ny weekend ride on my own. I had a very enjoy-able time and was heading back home as the sun was going down and decided to stop for a bite to eat. When I returned to my bike, it wouldn’t start. Not a great way to end a ride, especially when you’re not home yet.

It didn’t take much to determine the problem. I had a bad battery, and it had decided that enough was enough. Simple problem, all I needed to do was pop the seat and get to the battery. I could get someone to give me a jump and I’d be on my way home (and off in the morning to buy a new battery).

Simple that is, until I discovered that I couldn’t remove the rear thumb screw holding the seat in place. I had this nice tool kit in my saddle bag. Now no one has ever accused me of being a quali-fied motorcycle mechanic, but even I can remove a seat… But not without the right screwdriver to do it with. Oh I owned one. I could even see just where it was… sitting on the shelf in my shed. I had used it for something a few days earlier and forgotten to put it back.

Amidst all my other tools, that screwdriver had just become the most valuable tool in my tool kit! Noth-ing else in my kit was going to remove that screw. Fortunately, someone was there who had just what I needed, and in no time I was back on the road and heading home.

But that story reminds me that, just like that tool, we all have a purpose. Each of us has been de-signed by God for something that we are uniquely qualified to do. No tool is better or worse than another: Each has its designed purpose and is perfect for that task. And the same is true for each of us.

Never question your value to God. You are impor-tant to Him: So important that He sent His only son, Jesus, to pay the price for your salvation. All you need to do is allow God to show you what your purpose is. Just like any other tool, we become useful only when we allow ourselves to be used in

the hands of the Master Mechanic.

I may not be the sharpest or shiniest tool in God’s tool box, but thankfully, in His hands, I can be used in mighty ways. And so can you, give it a try and see for yourself.

Always and All Ways in Christ< )))>< Rick ‘Preacher’ Saunders

Open Road Outfitters 45763 Elmwood Court, Sterling, VA 20166

[email protected] - www.openroadoutfitters.com

Questions? Call 1-800-541-6736

Need extra room for gear? Not sure what trailer is right for your bike? Open Road carries a full line of cargo, camper and pet trailers from $1,595. We install hitches and wiring, too. Visit us in Sterling, VA or check out our in-ventory online any time.

Campers - $2,795

“The Legend” - $4,055 Rt.66 - $2,295

Take Fido, too!

PREACHER RICK

Preacher Rick was born in WV, but was raised in North-ern VA. He began riding at 15, but took 16 years off and began riding again in 1993. He now rides a 1998 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic. He’s been married to his lovely wife, Teresa since 1996. Rick has served as presi-dent of the Northern VA Christian Riders, Chapter 348 of the Christian Motorcyclists Association since 2003. And is a Licensed Professional Pastoral Counselor, serving as Lay-Counselor at First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, VA. He works full-time as a Computer Operations Super-visor for Inova Health System.

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