CONTENTS
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FEATURES
BTR 1st Anniversary Biker Bash Outlaw Jam Triumph 2011 Thunder Bird
News Hottest Bike Nights Featured Bike Night Motorman’s Test Ride Rides, Runs and Destinations BTR Kids
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Cycle & Trike of Frederick
Delmarva Bike Week
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Deville Ink Tattoo
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8,IBC
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Insane Leather
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Loco LEDZ
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McAvoys
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Oasis Bar & Grill
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Mark Epstein Law
Outlaw Jam
Pete’s Cycle
Renegade Classic
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BC FC,22 31
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Ride Like A Pro
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Sandbaggers Sports Bar
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Rider’s Insuance
Shockers Smoke House
Outlaw Jam July 30-31 www.OutlawJam.com
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Great Scott Broadcasting
Full Moon Pub & Grill
McCullough
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IFC
Insurance Incorporated
ON THE COVER
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East Side Chop Shop
Hot Rod for Heroes
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Daniels Bar
HD Baltimore
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Cycos Motorcyle Apparel
Harborside Bar & Grill
Classic Movie Review Dick Gelfman’s 11 Annual ... No Ordinary Bike Shop Burn Ride 2011 7th annual Cash & Bike Bash
Charm City Choppers
Delmarva Motorcycle Hearse
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REPORTS
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Chesapeake Custom Leather
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DEPARTMENTS
Action Cycles
Bill Bateman’s Bistro
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Columns Motorman’s Mean Streets Rugged Cross MC
Issue #12 2011
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Silvertung
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Skunk Puppies
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Thumper’s Leather
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Sisters of Chrome Speed FX
Verizon Wireless
Whispers Restaurant Woodstock Inn
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Letter from the publishers
born to quieting the beast
Wow, what a party! We want to thank everyone who came out to the Born To Ride 1st Anniversary Biker Bash. Over 1,500 bikers showed up to help us celebrate our one-year anniversary. Thanks Sandbaggers Sports Bar owners and staff for everything you did-without your hospitality, it would not have happened. Come out to Sandbaggers every Sunday at 2 p.m. for Biker Sunday. Keep watching we are planning another big event at Sandbaggers in August. The Skunkpuppies, Silvertung, and Tim “The Thunder Walrus” Yarosh put on the show of the season. Thanks to all vendors who came out to give our guest a wide variety of goods to choose from. Kudos to the volunteers and Born To Ride staff who pulled off an event that people will be talking about for a long time. Also, congratulations to the winners of the bike show, tattoo contest, wet t-shirt contest, and raffles. Thank you, Deville Ink for turning flesh into art. We also want to thank the groups and clubs that came out. You guys and girls are always welcome and will never be asked to remove your hard-earned Colors for a Born To Ride event! Tina and Jean from Harley-Davidson of Baltimore, and my great friend Greg thanks for all your help with the contest. Ron and Mike from Hotrods for Heroes I can’t even start to thank you for helping us park over 1,500 bikes; we could not have done it without you. Finally, we want to thank Steve’s lovely wife Karla for doing the work of 10 people. We hope we didn’t miss anyone--but if we did, we apologize. Once again, this party was for the readers and sponsors of Born To Ride. Thanks to everyone who has made Born To Ride magazine the #1 Free Biker Publication in Delmarva. We have a busy season ahead with more things for bikers to do than ever before. So make sure your bike and riding gear are ready to go by checking with our advertisers, they have the best deals around for motorcycles, repairs, accessories and more. Always remember to tell them you heard about them in Born To Ride! Ride Safe! Steven Baldwin & Mitch Jordan
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I love it, you love, we all love it--now, your neighbors on the other hand, maybe not. Surely you’re asking yourself what it is I am referring too and the answer is, PIPES. There is no mistaking the sound of a motorcycle, the thrill of hitting the gas and hearing that roar. It makes you feel like the King (or Queen) of the road. The exhaust systems give motorcycles a voice; but over the past decade or so many have been working to make it an ‘indoor’ one. The American Motorcycle Association has long been a force to protect the rights of riders against anti-motorcycling legislation and preserve the nature of the motorcycle community. Part of preserving that culture is taking a stance against loud pipes and urging riders to do the same. The negative media attention and community outrage on this issue makes the job of protecting our freedom as riders that much more difficult for the AMA. Standing behind the AMA is a GIANT force in the Motorcycle industry, Harley-Davidson. They have stepped up to the plate and are pushing forward with plans to battle this ever growing issue. Quieting down a bike is no easy task and as far as the industry is concerned, Harley-Davidson is the only company to
have taken on the challenge. Their very first attempt to ‘pipe it down’ was providing their dealers with literature explaining the negative connotations these loud exhaust systems can cause. Secondly, Harley-Davidson stopped shipping racing exhaust systems to the dealers and no longer lists them on their site. However, they do offer a wide variety of street-legal exhaust systems that will keep the riders and the neighbors happy. Chances are you will still hear a roaring motorcycle coming down the road here and there. Aftermarket exhaust systems are available but unless there is a label stating they meet state and federal requirements they are in fact, illegal. While it is nice to hear that empowering growl underneath you, it’s really not worth the negative attention. The public stance Harley-Davidson and the AMA have taken against the use of loud pipes isn’t to take enjoyment out of the sport but rather to find a happy medium that will satisfy everyone. So maybe your bike isn’t loud enough to shake the house but it’s a fair trade to protect the freedoms we as bikers hold so near and dear. Cara Bien
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Americans Supporting Wounded Warrior Project
On June 25, bikers gathered to ride the Washington, DC Beltway in support of our Armed Forces. This was a rain or shine run. H-D of Washington, DC, was the starting hub for the event; registration began at 9:00 a.m., departing at 12:30 sharp. H-D of Washington, DC provided free lunch for the participants and the American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville, Maryland was the ending point for the ride. Riders donated $25 per motorcycle that went to Wounded Warrior Project. Thanks to all who organized and supported the event: Phantom’s MC ~ Iron Workers Local #5 MC ~ Harley-Davidson of Washington DC ~ Iron Horsemen MC ~ Tribes MC ~ American Legion Post 238 ~ Proud Few MC ~ E.O.D. MC ~ U.S. Military Vets MC ~ Combat Vets of America MC ~ Derelicts MC ~ Wheels of Soul MC ~ Headquarters & Service Battalion Quantico, VA ~ Wounded Warrior Project At the end of the day we had 343 bikes and raised $20,657 for Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org Photo credit: © Doug Barber Photographer Photos may be used in an article about WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT. All other rights reserved Contact for more information Doug Barber Photographer 410-610-6595 qball@vtwinbiker.com
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Contributors
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Sandbaggers Sports Bar and Grill was turned into a biker paradise on June 26, for Born To Ride’s One Year Anniversary Biker Bash! Supporters of our publication came from near and far, packing the lots with their two-wheeled wonders as far as the eye could see. In case you were one of the unfortunate few that couldn’t attend here’s some of the highlights of the event. Upon entering biker utopia, crowds were greeted by a multitude of vendors, who braved the heat for their favorite magazine. Among the AC deprived were Cycos Motorcycle Apparel and Insane Leather - they brought the best in riding gear and accessories. Helping to protect not only your ride but also btr 10 |borntoride.com
your wallet was Rider’s Insurance, with great quotes and old school service. East Side Chop Shop debuted their jet-black beauty, the sleek new SS Trike. And if you were looking to give your bike that special glow, MCS Lighting was more than happy to hook you up on the spot. There was something for everyone and we are truly grateful to all our vendors for coming out and supporting us! Now a party isn’t a party without a little music! Not only did we have one band rockin’ the stage, we had two. Upon entering Sandbaggers, your ears were greeted by the classic rock and metal music of The Skunkpuppies Band and Silvertung. These guys went all out and put on one hell of a
show! If you didn’t have the desire to jump up on a table and put on your best air guitar performance, better check your pulse! We enjoyed his “political incorrectness” so much at Magooby’s Joke House for the Timonium Motorcycle Show after party we just had to bring him back! That’s right folks, the no-holds-barred biker comedian Tim “The Thunder Walrus” Yarosh was on hand and not only was his performance sidesplitting as usual; leave it to the Thunder Walrus to get an impromptu wet t-shirt contest going! Tim decided women in t-shirts just look better wet and we weren’t complaining. The winner was Born To Ride’s very own Sunnie Murphy! Thanks to Tim, she
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t-shirts just look better wet and we weren’t complaining. The winner was Born To Ride’s very own Sunnie Murphy! Thanks to Tim, she will soon be the proud recipient of a free Born To Ride tattoo. Now if that’s not dedication to your job I don’t know what is! In appreciation to those who have supported our publication over the past year, an award ceremony was held and plaques were presented to those that have graced our front covers. Honorees included, HarleyDavidson of Baltimore, Cancun Cantina, McCullough’s Custom Cycles, Iron Angel Customs, Wild Bills, Delmarva Bike Week, Timonium Motorcycle Show, Charm City
Choppers, Deville Ink, and Bikes to the Beach. Once again, we’d like to thank you all for your continued dedication and support! Along with all the aforementioned goings-on, Doug Barber aka Q-Ball, author of Living the Life was in attendance signing autographs. Award winning tattoo artist extraordinaire Tony Deville, from Deville Ink was on-site inking it up. Trophies were awarded to the best of the best in our BTR bike show & Tattoo Contest. Making a special appearance was Ron Galletti, Publisher and Producer of Born To Ride magazine and TV in Tampa, Florida. Not only did he come to mix it up with us Delmarvians but also he
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brought along his film crew to document the event. Footage of the festivities along with live interviews can be viewed in the very near future at www.BornToRide.com, be sure to check it out! As I’m sure, you can already tell; if you missed this party, you missed one hell of a good time! Be sure to pick up a copy of our next issue to see even more photos and get the full scoop on this event! See you back at Sanbaggers on Sunday Aug 21st!. Call 410-497-RIDE Cara Bien borntoride.com| btr 13
Hottest BIKE NIGHTS
M O N DAY
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Featured bike night Bill Bateman’s
T U E S DAY Bill Bateman’s Bistro Golden Ring
Rosedale, MD • 8620 Pulaski Hwy. • 410-574-9464 Blue Sky Bar & Grill
New Market, MD • 10519b Old National Pike • 301-865-1116 Cheesburger in Paradise
Virginia Beach, VA – 739 Lynnhaven Parkway – 757-498-1518 Johnny’s Pizza Pub
Ocean City, MD • 56th Street • 410-524-7499 Trader Lees
West Ocean City, MD • Rt. 50 & Rt. 611 • 410-213-2000
W E D N E S DAY Full Moon Pub & Grill
Registerstown, MD • 1100 Westminister Rd. • 410-526-5565 Monkey La La
Frederick, MD • 9009 Baltimore Rd. • Monkey La La@Facebook.com
T H U R S DAY
McAvoy’s of Parkville (July 14th & 28th, Aug 11th & 25th)
Parkville, MD – 2531 Putty Hill Ave. – 410-882-0500 Whispers Restaurant
Glen Burnie, MD – 7954 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd – 410-768-3900 Cycle Creations
New Church, VA – 4230 Lankford Hwy, Rt. 13 – 757-824-5002 Freddie’s of Bel Air (3rd Thur of each month)
Bel Air, MD – 660 Boulton Street – 410-803-4860 Oscar’s Americana Grille & Sports Bar
Princess Anne, MD – 12123 somerset Ave. – 410-651-1152
F R I DAY
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S AT U R DAY PJ’s Pub
Pocomoke, MD • 2350 Old Snow Hill Rd. • 410-957-0888
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Sandbaggers Sports Bar
Glen Burnie, MD - 105 Chesapeake Center Court - 410-760-2448 Buck’s Store
Princess Anne, MD • 33594 Dublin Rd. • 410-957-6518 JC’s Northside Pub
Ocean City, MD • 127th St. Coastal Hwy. • 410-250-BEER Oasis Bar & Grill
Whaleyville, MD • 7539 Old Ocean City Blvd. • 410-641-2100
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We tried something a little bit different this month! Besides the rockin’ DJ, great food, perfect weather, good friends, and awesome motorcycles - we added Ladies Night! It was Ladies Night at Bill Bateman’s Bistro in Golden Ring. The ladies came out in full force to show they ride too. They got to participate in the “I wear the pants & ride my own game” - it was hilarious and sidesplitting funny! To top that off one of the ladies took home the trophy for best bike of the night. Steve brought out three scooters and a bunch of men’s boxer shorts. The ladies lined up at the starting line and had to untie a pair of boxer shorts that were tied in knots. Next, put the shorts on over their jeans, run to the scooters at the opposite end of the lot, pick up a scooter, and scoot their way back to the start/finish line. But that was not all, they had to remove the shorts, run to the DJ, and hand him the shorts. The first one to give their boxers to the DJ won. It was the funniest thing I’ve ever watched. The winners received way-cool prizes donated by Harley-Davidson of Baltimore and Bill Bateman’s Bistro. We will be doing other fun things like this at all Born To Ride Bike Nights this season. We had the Maryland Pinup Models come out to Bill Bateman’s on June 21, which you will get to see in next month’s issue. All had a good time and we are looking forward to the next “Bike Night” just to see the surprises Steve has in-store for all of us! Sunnie Murphy
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MOTORMAN’S TEST RIDE Victory, that other American motorcycle manufacturer, has no less than seven Baggers in their line for 2011. Obviously, the Bagger market is still growing despite motorcycle sales in general have decreased significantly from years past. With the Victory Cross Roads Core Custom, you get your choice of painted hard bags with a capacity of 21 gallons or leathered covered hard bags which hold 17.4 gallons. Your choices of colors are crimson or black. Next, you can choose to add a windshield or not. You also have your choice of tip-over protection; either forged highway bars or classic tube style. Out back, the bag protectors are perfectly contoured to fit either the painted bags or the leather covered pair. All together, there are 48 custom combinations to choose from right at your Victory dealership. The overall styling of the Cross Roads is stunning. What’s more, unlike many other Baggers on the market, the Cross Roads doesn’t look like a copy of a Harley-Davidson; rather, its styling is reminiscent of Victory’s own Vegas model. The sculpted tank and the way the rider’s seat is molded into the tank have become standard fair on most Victory models. Out back, the deeply valanced rear fender with the molded in LED brake and run lights is a work of art in itself. The elongated turn signal lights also look as if they came from an aftermarket custom catalog. Up front, the fender is nicely shaped and really hugs the wheel. Speaking of wheels, the ones pictured look like they should be a three-thousand dollar option, but as a matter of fact, they are standard
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“The overall styling of the Cross Roads is stunning. What’s more, unlike many other Baggers on the market, the Cross Roads doesn’t look like a copy of a Harley-Davidson”
equipment. Attention to detail is superb as is the paint and chrome quality. The heart of the Cross Roads is the 106 CI air/oil cooled 50 degree V-twin equipped
with a single overhead camshaft with 4 valves per cylinder. The cam chains are self-adjusting as are the hydraulic lifters. The transmission is a six-speed unit with 6th being a true overdrive. Final drive is via a carbon fiber belt. Up front, the inverted fork provides 5.1 inches of travel—out back;
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2011 Victory Cross Roads Core Custom the single mono shock is air adjustable and offers a whopping 4.7 inches of travel. The riding position is directly upright. The handlebars come back far enough that even short armed riders shouldn’t have to lean forward to reach the grips. The rider’s seat is narrow at the front which helps keep the reach to the ground a mere 26 inches. The seat is also very comfortable and offers
excellent back support. The huge floorboards allow lots of leg movement. How does it ride? Well, in a word, terrific! The 106 motor puts out tons of torque and horsepower and it’s very smooth. The sixspeed transmission, revised for 2011, shifts as well as or better than any cruiser on the market. The ratios are quite wide which means around town, 1st gear to 3rd gear are all you’ll need. The handlebars turn quite far from lock to lock and that combined with an excellent lean angle means the Cross Roads is a very nimble motorcycle at low speeds. I’ve heard from a reliable source that this bike
U-turns in under 16.5 feet. Out on the interstate, the Cross Roads tracks as if on rails. Once you kick it into 6th gear at 70 mph or above, the motor is barely above idle but there’s still plenty of power for passing with or without a downshift. The Cross Roads is a bike that you can ride all day on the Interstate in perfect comfort, or with its nimble handling and quick acceleration you’ll zip right past the city traffic with ease. The ride is very comfortable and the handling is top notch. You must take a closer look at the Cross Roads if you’re in the market for a Bagger. MSRP starts at 14,999.00. Head right over to Chesapeake Cycles at 2037 Industrial Drive. Annapolis, MD 21401 or call them at 410-2660015 and tell them Motorman from Born To Ride sent ya’! -Ride Safe... Ride Like a Pro Team
Jerry Motorman Palladino
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Did you know: In 2010 Victory marketing announced a contest that ten people won a lease on Victory touring bikes.
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t’s no secret I really enjoyed the Triumph Thunderbird when it was released. Thankfully, the Triumph folks down in Newnan, Georgia, were kind enough to let me have one for an extended test, and it gave me plenty of seat time to get acquainted with this semi heavyweight cruiser. I found the styling very easy on the eyes, ride position btr 28 |borntoride.com
comfortable and the engine a willing partner in spicing up my evening rides into and around the City of Charlotte where I live. The bike got me into plenty of interesting conversations, and if I had to vote for my favorite cruiser last year it would probably take top honors. I also had the pleasure of testing the bike at a separate function--equipped with a performance exhaust and the Triumph accessory piston kit, which took the displacement to 1700cc and added a healthy kick in the kidneys when you twist the throttle. So, when I learned that Triumph would be bringing out the new Thunderbird Storm, which essentially features this hop up engine
kit as standard, it all made perfect sense to me. Seeing the photos of the matt black bike with the a pair of black Streetfighter looking headlights up front I had to smile, as even in these tough economic times Triumph is finding a way to forge forward. Albeit on a bit of budget. Arriving in Phoenix to spend a day in the saddle of the new Storm, and to checkout the refinements to the rest of their cruiser line, I was eager to ride. Winter has been too long, and with the promise of sunshine I was beyond ready. Unfortunately someone forgot to send Arizona the memo and the first part of our ride was almost enough to cause frostbite. Looking on the bright side of nearly having to hack a couple of fingers
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off beside the road, I was happy to learn Triumph offers a heated handlebar kit as an accessory item. Although no windshield as far as I can tell. As a bunch of rough and tough journalists, thankfully the Triumph staff had plenty of tissues for all the crying as we warmed our hands around the engines a brutal 25 miles into the ride. Within an hour the temperatures were nearly perfect though, as we spent the rest of the day enjoying the Triumph Storm in the beautiful Arizona countryside on a variety of different roads. Triumph is positioning the new Storm as a “Power cruiser with dark custom styling.” Squarely aimed at a younger demographic, the minimalist approach and solid engine performance are intended to provide a viable
alternative to the traditional American styling found on most modern cruisers. Certainly by using the drag bars and twin headlights, while covering most of the engine and cycle parts in matt or shiny black, they have achieved their own unique look as usual. The bike still has a comfortable cruiser riding position and long, low look, but when you twist the throttle and head to some curvy roads the Triumph’s performance edge shows. Powering the beast is a liquid cooled parallel twin displacing an actual 1699cc. It uses a 270-degree firing order for a meaty thumping sound, and with the faux fins on the cylinder head and upper cylinder barrel make sure it looks like an air-cooled engine from across the parking lot. This is
Triumph’s biggest twin, with their smaller line of Bonneville, Scrambler and Thruxton machines using an 865 cc twin of similar appearance. Quoted horsepower is 97 at 5,200 rpm with a healthy 115 ft-lbs of torque available at 2,950 rpm. Cruising speeds around 65-70mph are achieved with 3,000 rpm registering on the tachometer and there’s no need to downshift at this point for overtaking. Fueling on the Storm felt improved to me over the original Thunderbird. Not once during the ride did it fail to deliver smooth, consistent fuel delivery and maybe the large 42mm throttle bodies like the bigger cylinders better? The mixture for each cylinder is controlled by the EFI separately and the
Did you know: Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. is the largest surviving British motorcycle manufacturer, established in 1984.
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system is heavily aimed at fuel efficiency. Mixture finds it’s way into the cylinder head via two inlet valves, and burned fuel gets out the same way. Double overhead camshafts do the honors and the engine spins up to a 6,500rpm limit. Although there’s no real need to take it that high to make good forward progress. Visually the engine has a number of changes. The alternator cover, pulley cover and cam cover are all finished in matt black, as is the clutch cover, which also gets a chrome cap labeled “Storm.” Power is taken to the rear wheel through a sharp, six speed gearbox and belt drive. Quiet and smooth, it turns a five-spoke alloy wheel with a 200-series tire. This looks plenty meaty for the custom theme, but doesn’t give the bike any handling issues to moan about. And this is one of the Triumph’s strong points as it really handles extremely well for a 740-pound motorcycle. This is never a surprise to me as the Brits always put a premium on handling and distance riding, and if you’ve ever ridden in Europe you’ll understand why. The secondary roads are all so tight and twisting you need a motorcycle that isn’t dragging the undercarriage every time you lean through a bend. The Storms suspension does a good job of handling rough roads, but will get overwhelmed if you push too hard or too fast. A non-adjustable 47mm Showa fork btr 30 |borntoride.com
gives 120mm of travel up front and a pair of chrome shocks gives 95mm of travel in the rear. These have five positions of pre-load adjustment. The damping adjustments are well chosen without any alarming dive from the forks under hard braking, but not too tight to have you bouncing out of the seat over every minor surface imperfection. Performing stopping duties, the Storm uses a pair of Nissin four piston calipers squeezing an attractive pair of 310mm rotors. There’s no adjustment at the brake lever, but I have a fairly small hand and it was just right for me so it’s set in a middle-of-the-road position. The rear caliper is from Brembo and also works on a 310mm rotor. Together they provide a great package for fast stops and both have plenty of travel for trail braking and parking lot maneuvers. With the large rear tire matched to a 120/70 series 19-inch tire up front, the Storm rolls on a 63.6-inch wheelbase. Creature comforts on the Storm are basic but functional. There is simple black switchgear on the handlebars and an analogue speedometer sitting on top of the 5.8-gallon gas tank. It has a small tachometer in the bottom section to check on engine progress, but usually I found myself shifting from the feel and sound of the big motor. All your normal warning lights are located in the housing and there are no deviations from the
norm to be found. With a low 27.6-inch seat height, it’s easy to move the Storm around and with the wide, up right bars this greatly contributes to how easy the bike is to ride. The new black finish bars have the same ergonomics as before, they just have a slightly different hand position and I prefer them to the standard Thunderbird bars. This combination makes you feel aggressive in the saddle, where some cruiser make you feel more laid back, and with it’s black look that’s something Triumph has set out to achieve. Priced at $13, 899 it’s on par with what you would pay for a standard Thunderbird with the engine kit installed. With the Storm though, it’s already done and the bike is suitably styled to match this more powerful attitude. And for those interested, Triumph makes some really nice accessory exhaust pipes to help with this. Parking the Thunderbird Storm for the last time and walking away after a very enjoyable days riding I have a feeling that die-hard V-twin fans are not going to be converted. It’s a little too unique and English for them, and that’s exactly what’s going to appeal to the rider who buys the new Triumph Thunderbird Storm. Neale Bayly Photos Riles and Nelson
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Budd’s Budd’s Creek 2011 250/450 Pro National Championship
There was no better place to quench your ‘Need for Speed’ than a trip to Mechanicsville, MD to watch AMA Motocross. On June 18, Budd’s Creek Motocross Racetrack hosted round four of the 2011 250/450 AMA Pro National Championship! Thanks to Mother Nature’s
cooperation, the weather was absolutely beautiful, drawing in the masses that were hungry for the roar of dirt bike engines and best believe the riders didn’t disappoint! In the 450 Motocross qualifying round, the reigning AMA Motocross champion Ryan Dungey came out guns blazing on his Rockstar Makita Suzuki RMZ450 with a qualifying time of 2:03:178. However, he wasn’t able to bring home the win, coming in second place in both races. Ryan Villopoto, whose 2010 season ended when he broke his right leg after a serious crash during round 14 of the AMA’s, took the number one spot in 450 Moto 1. Australian rider Chad Reed with his Two-Two Motorsports Honda CRF450R came out on top in 450 Moto 2. Reed remains number one in the 450 National Overall and Point Standings, followed by Villopoto and Dungey. The real surprise of the day came in
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the 250 Motocross with the top qualifier Blake Baggett and his Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki coming in seventh in Moto 1 and 2. The second half of the first race was uneventful until Darryn Durham, after working his way to fourth place, took a nasty spill that ended his day on the track. Thankfully, he was able to walk off the track on his own. Taking the win on his Pro Circuit Kawasaki KX250F was Dean Wilson. Tyla Rattray grabbed the top spot in Moto 2 on his Kawasaki KX250F, followed by Justin Barcia and Dean Wilson. Tyla Rattray is currently the overall points leader, with Dean Wilson hot on his heels. Round five of the AMA Motocross will roar into Thunder Valley in Lakewood, CO on June 25. Stay tuned to see how this two-wheel epic battle for the top positions turns out! Cara Bien
classic movie Review
The Wild One
The entire review could be summed up in a sentence: “This film created an image and a lifestyle that yet endures.” Yes, the image of a young Brando sitting on his Triumph motorcycle, dressed in a black leather jacket, tilted cap and a stolen trophy attached at the headlamp, is certainly one that literally everyone has seen at least once. Some of you still live that image today! This film arguably started the biker exploitation explosion in this reviewer’s eyes, and set the tone for hundreds of “B” movie skirt riders that are still being spawned as we speak. Released in 1953, The Wild One was based on a short story The Cyclists’ Raid by Frank Rooney which was published in Harper’s magazine in 1951. Rooney’s story was inspired by the Life magazine expose dubbed “The Hollister riot” published in July 21, 1947, after the famed ‘motorcycle weekend’ on July 4th. Curiously, that event is still celebrated
in Hollister to this day! Further research will show that this piece was not as well accepted as some of Marlon Brando’s other work, such as Streetcar Named Desire and the film was actually banned in the UK for 14 years! What is Johnny rebelling against? “What have you got?” The story starts out when Brando, starring as Johnny Strabler, and his gang the Black Rebels Motorcycle Club roll into a small Midwestern town and interrupt a motorcycle race being held there. A member of the BRMC steals a trophy, and presents it to Johnny who is the president of the gang in a show of respect. This trophy will become a focal point in the rest of the film, as it was not ‘won’ in actual competition, but ‘won’ by the ‘club’ as a spoil of confrontation. Johnny never actually states that he won the trophy until the gang heads to a local café, where Johnny meets Kathie Bleeker (played by Mary Murphy) who is the daughter of the local constable. Johnny tries to impress Kathie by stating that he won the trophy in the race, and asks her out to a dance being held later in the evening. Kathie refuses, and as the gang causes more and more disturbance, the locals in the town prod Harry Bleeker (the local cop played by Robert Keith) to deal with the gang. At this point in the film it becomes clear that Kathie is actually attracted to Johnny, and his wild lifestyle, but the romance never seems to work out. … As Johnny and his gang leave the Café, they encounter Chino (played by Lee Marvin) and his gang. Johnny and Chino are old enemies, and it is inferred that they were both members of another – largergang. Their rivalry escalated when Johnny broke off and formed the BRMC. Chino tries to recover the stolen trophy, but is unable to do so. As in all films of this nature, a fight breaks out between Johnny and Chino - Johnny wins. During the melee, a citizen hits a motorcycle with his car, and Chino drags him out of the car to beat him up. It
is at this point that Harry the Cop arrests Chino. Harry was going to arrest the citizen also, but he lets him go in fear of future retribution. With Chino in jail, Johnny returns to the café to once again ask Kathie out. She again refuses using the ‘trophy’ and the alleged theft as an excuse. … (I guess she didn’t want to be a “Trophy” wife!) Later that night, Chino’s gang abducts the citizen from his home and in a hilarious scene they attempt to put him in jail with Chino. They actually get him into a cot in the cell, but Chino is too drunk to get up, so they just leave him there. He later breaks out! How you ask? The locals form up a vigilante squad to run the bikers out of town. When they go to the jail to retrieve their neighbor, Chino escapes and disappears into the darkness. Later Chino and his gang attempt to abduct Kathie, but our hero Johnny saves the day! Kathie and Johnny soon part but the vigilantes capture Johnny and give him a good beating. He escapes, and returns to his motorcycle and as the vigilantes give chase, one of them throws a tire iron at the speeding bike. The tire iron knocks Johnny from his bike, but the rider-less machine careens into an elderly bystander, killing him. … Johnny is arrested and charged with manslaughter, but after Kathie and another witness corroborate his story he is released from jail. In the end, even though it is apparent that Johnny doesn’t want to thank his witnesses for speaking up for him, he returns to the Café to offer the trophy to Kathie. This film is a classic piece that you will likely enjoy if you are fan of biker exploitation films. I stated earlier that this is the one that started it all, and if you like this kind of action this is a must see! The film runs 79 minutes; it is presented in beautiful black and white, and available on DVD! I’ll give this one 5 stars, and you will play it over and over again, I promise. …
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Dick Gelfman’s Eleventh Annual Ride Across Maryland
Saturday, June 4, couldn’t have been a more beautiful day for a motorcycle ride to Ocean City. Dick Gelfman’s Eleventh Annual Ride Across Maryland to support the fight against breast cancer began at Columbia Mall. The parking lot was filled with over a thousand bikes; and vendors littered the area to support the riders by offering breakfast items, coffee, and drinks. The opening ceremony kicked off at 8:30 a.m. with speakers, prayer, and blessing of the bikes. A quick safety reminder by Denise and Dick Gelfman, and the bikers were ready to ride. “It’s amazing that even in tough economies like this one people really go out, work hard and try to raise money for this,” Dick Gelfman stated. This year the Ride Across Maryland had well over a thousand riders. Gelfman was proud to say that every year the ride to support breast cancer gets bigger and better. “At one time the average btr 38 |borntoride.com
rider would raise maybe $150, now it’s up to $300 and $400 per rider. There are even teams like Team Outback who brings 200 - 250 riders and have raised up to $60, 000,” Gelfman explained. The ride left Columbia Mall promptly at 9 a.m., with Team Lowie leading the way this year. The bikers rode in a police escorted pack until just after the Bay Bridge, where they split up to allow for pit stops and a leisure cruise along the scenic routes to the Francis Scott Key Motel in Ocean City. As riders arrived at the Francis Scott Key Motel, they were welcomed with live music performances by Strikkin, Beating the Odd and Mobtown Saints. Vendors lined the grounds offering everything from riding gear, clothing, sunglasses, and motorcycle insurance. Motor Vehicle Administration and Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program presented safety rider courses for new riders.
A rider check-in and registration table was set up for participants to turn in their last cash donations and pick up weekend meal tickets. Upon check-in each rider received an event t-shirt, RAM pin, and coozie. For those who raised over $500 they were given additional prizes such as a camping chair, duffel bag, or a Nook. “It must be wonderful, it must be great to be with hundreds of other people who share your passion for riding and your passion for fighting Breast cancer,” Denise stated at the Saturday morning opening ceremony. The Eleventh Annual Dick Gelfman’s Ride Across Maryland was another successful event and has raised over $2 million in 10 years to support breast cancer research. This year kicked off the beginning of the second decade of fighting breast cancer. As a reminder, it’s never too late to join the effort because next year will be even bigger and better! Tabitha Gomes
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No Ordinary Bike Shop! If you’re looking for one of the BEST bike shops around, try Cycles and Trikes of Frederick! They are no ordinary bike shop; Cycles and Trikes has been topping the charts since opening in 2005. It all started with a persistent owner, Jim Grimes, and his hardworking manager Mike Koontz. Jim pressed on, even after hearing “No” twice because there were two other Boss Hoss dealerships that were close. In 2005, Cycles and Trikes opened in Frederick, MD. Despite the neighboring dealerships, Jim was bound to do well. Jim grew up in a business family; his father owned a grocery store and gas station. He followed the family footsteps by becoming an entrepreneur. He was the owner of an International truck dealership for 40 years. After being bought out by International, he pursued a newfound
love, Boss Hoss! With every successful business comes a hardworking manager who can make things happen. Mike Koontz grew up in Westminster, Carroll County; and he has been an avid bike rider since he was 12-years old. Planning for retirement, in 2002 Mike sold his lumber company that he and his wife operated for 19- years; however, after becoming bored he approached Jim Grimes about a part-time position at Cycles & Trikes. The timing couldn’t have been any better for Cycles and Trikes; Mike’s position quickly turned into the full-time manager and the soon to be successful team was born. Cycles and Trikes of Frederick sell Boss Hoss Cycles, StallionTrikes, and Auto Motor Scooters; they also do “in-house conversions” for Motor Trike. Upon entering the store, you will find a wide variety of new and used bikes because owner Jim has always believed “you can’t sell from an empty store.” If you rather not drive to Frederick, attend the next bike rally and Cycles and Trikes are likely to be there!
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The dealership attends 12 to 15 bike rallies per year, including Daytona, Sturgis, Myrtle, Delmarva Bike Week, Gettysburg and other local shows; this is where 60% to 70% of their sales are made. A lot of work is put into cleaning and detailing each bike before loading their 56-foot double tractortrailer, and then it’s off to the show where they spend days from sun up to sundown selling bikes. “Cycles and Trikes believe in bringing the product to the people rather than waiting for the people to come to us,” Mike stated. Since opening the dealership in 2005, it has continuously held the number one sales in V8 motorcycles. In 2006 and 2007, Cycles and Trikes was awarded Boss Hoss Rookie of the Year. In 2008, 2009 and 2010, when they were no longer a “rookie” dealership, they were awarded Boss Hoss Dealer of the Year. Hard work and dedication has paid off well for this unstoppable duo but it’s not over yet, it’s all just begun. Tabitha Gomes
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Motorman’s MEAN STREETS
Here’s a question I get quite a bit:
Motorman, I hear about a lot of crashes involving motor officers. With the extensive training motor officers get, why do they still crash? First, let me say that you hear about a lot of motor officers crashing because crashes involving the police get a lot more press coverage than your average citizen. In actuality, motor officers crash about 50% less than your average rider when the amount of miles ridden is taken into consideration. That’s really amazing when you consider the risky situations a motor officer faces every time he or she is on the bike. For instance, motor officers generally ride in heavy traffic areas such as city streets with lots of intersections. Remember intersections are the most likely place for a crash to occur. If the officer is monitoring traffic using stationary radar, he or she must catch up to a violator. The only way to do that is to accelerate from a standstill to 60 – 70 mph or more, in a very short time in order to catch up to a vehicle going 50 mph at the time driver passed the officer. In many cases the office must weave through traffic at a high rate of speed with lights and sirens blaring. I’ve had motorists slam on their brakes and come to a dead stop in the left lane the second they see my lights in their mirror. To stop quickly enough to avoid a crash in that situation takes a lot of training. Motor officers average two traffic stops an hour. In other words, this situation may be repeated 10 or 12 times a day every day. Then, there’s the motorcade duty.
Whether it’s a funeral procession or presidential motorcade, the risks are the same. This type of escort involves many officers performing a leap frog escort. That’s where a group of motor officers ride out ahead of the motorcade and block the intersections and side roads. Motor officers toward the back then replace the first officers as they reach the intersection. They must then accelerate up to and pass the motorcade to continue to block the intersection; speeds of 100 mph down a city street are common when leap frogging. More often than not, a motorist will manage to get in the way of a motor officer who is traveling at 80, 90, or 100 mph. This happens because it’s impossible to block every intersecting street or driveway. The point is motor officers routinely put themselves in dangerous situations that the average motorcyclist would never face. If you ever watch a Grand Prix Motorcycle race, you’ll see quite a few crashes. And of course, these professional racers are some of the most talented riders in the world. I guarantee these racers spend thousands of hours training. But they are riding at extremely high speeds on a very challenging course pushing their limits and their bikes limits the entire time they’re on the track. Just imagine what would happen to the racers and the motor officers if they relied on dumb luck instead of training and technique. Now imagine how safe you’d be if you had the skills of a motor officer but never had to put yourself in all those dangerous situations. Come to think of it, that’s exactly why I make the Ride Like a Pro DVDs and wrote the Ride Like a Pro Book. -Ride Safe... Ride Like a Pro Team
Jerry Motorman Palladino
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Burn Ride 2011
“Helping one child at a time, one mile at a time” what an amazing motto. This is what 1,500 + bikers do every year to help adolescent burn victims. The Burn Riders Association along with the help of Anne Arundel County Firefighters, local businesses and bikers across Maryland work hard to raise tons of money for those children in desperate need of help. Eight years ago Anne Arundel County Fire Fighter Mike Sosnoski, with help from others, started the Burn Riders Association, a non-profit organization for adolescent burn victims. The organization began with a group of 10 bikers to support the Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp; Anne Arundel County Fire Fighters like Mike had been supporting the camp for 20 years. Over the last 5 years the Burn Riders have come together with Cancun Cantina to host an annual motorcycle ride to provide more support for their charity. This year 1,500 + bikes and total of btr 42 |borntoride.com
2,000 participants left Cancun Cantina in Hanover at 7 a.m. on June 18, 2011 and the first stop was Red Eye Dock Bar on the Eastern Shore. The registration price was $25 which included an event t-shirt, three meals, toll for the Bay Bridge, and day of fun with fellow riders; a small price for a great cause. The President of Burn Riders, Mike Sosnoski said “this year we raised our highest total; $113,000” and all the money came from bikers that contribute and open their hearts to give back to our children. Burn Riders support and fundraise for three organizations that specialize in treating burn victims; John Hopkins Burn Unit, International Association of Fire Fighter Burn Camp and the main organization being MidAtlantic Burn Camp. The Mission of Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp is to help young burn victims and their families adjust to their injuries. They host an annual summer camp located in
the Appalachian Mountains of Harrisonburg, VA and provide activities that support the victim’s social, psychological, and physical needs. “This year we supported 40 amazing children through the fundraising effort and bike ride” Mike stated. With help from the Maryland Transit Administration and Maryland State Police, this bike ride is the largest group to cross the bay bridge. Mike joked that there are so many riders, “If we get any larger we might have to put a cap on it.” Mike was also very proud to say that they’ve been doing this for eight years now and without the biker community and their main sponsor Cancun Cantina they wouldn’t have been able to help so many children. The Burn Riders would like to shout out a Huge Thank you ! to all who participated and we hope you see everyone again next year! Tabitha Gomes
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Girdletree Fire Departments 7th Annual Cash & Bike Bash!
Seven years and counting, the Girdletree Fire Department has had great success hosting the Cash & Bike Bash! There were over 225 bikes and over 1,000 people in attendance. No one could have asked for better weather; it was a beautiful day! Jeff McMahon was the MC for the day, and every 10 minutes gave some lucky person $250 in cash. Brad Hauck also gave away big bucks with the raffles for cash btr 44 |borntoride.com
and guns - totaling over $33,000 in cash and prizes! The entire fire department staff volunteered their time and worked hard to make this event a success. DJ “Big Al” Dryden played his music for all--everyone had a blast! Lee Baker of Salisbury, MD was the man of the day; he won the 2011 HarleyDavidson Fat Boy from Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson Dealer in Smyrna, DE.
The Girdletree Fire Department will be doing another event November 5, 2011 with cash prizes all day! So, get your $25 tickets in advance because they only sell 1,000 tickets for this event also. You can call 410632-2128 for more info. All proceeds benefit the Girdletree Fire Department. Cathy Gootee
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rugged cross christian mc
Sunday, May 8, was the baptism of my godson. This month’s article had fallen to me and I had not yet figured out what I was going to write. I was stumped with writers block. I couldn’t figure it out, until Sunday. As I sat in a pew with my brother Lucky beside me with his wife and son, and the rest of the club a few rows back, it came to me. I was struck by the sense of family that surrounds the Rugged Cross Motorcycle Club. We’re not just a bunch of people who like to ride motorcycles and loosely share a common belief. We have all worked hard for our patches, our scars, and our friends. We have poured a lot
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of ourselves into the club and the relationships we have forged there. We are more than friends; we are family. That is a sentiment which I am sure is prevalent across all MCs--brotherhood, the willingness to do anything for a person who you have been through so much with. It’s the same feeling my father talks about when he reminisces about his days in the Army; he likes to say that he and other veterans have “chewed the same dirt.” It’s the same feeling you can find in small towns; the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s may shoot one another on sight, but an outsider won’t get a word out of one about the other. It’s something you can find in churches around the world; people lost in themselves who are brought together when they find the one perfect Son who sacrificed Himself for their sins. Paul said in Romans 12:5 “In the same way, even though we are many individuals, Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to one another.” Paul is telling us that even though I like motorcycles, heavy metal, and shooting guns, Christ gives me a deeper connection to other believers than any of those other things ever could. My family in the club runs deep, my family in Christ runs
deeper, because even though we can have nothing in common interest wise, we can be friends and work together with Christ as our common factor. And we are not just brothers in Christ, but also brothers of Christ. “In these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. God made his Son responsible for everything. His Son is the one through whom God made the universe.” Hebrews 1:2. Christ is declared as the heir of all things, responsible for everything in the universe. Likewise, through Christ we are also heirs through faith of the kingdom of God. “So you are no longer slaves but God’s children. Since you are God’s children, God has also made you heirs.” Galatians 4:7. God has adopted every believer into His family, and while it isn’t always easy to get along with everyone in the family, God strengthens us and makes it possible. “I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me,” Philippians 4:13, and that includes loving people the world says are unlovable. Until we meet again, God bless and keep the wind in your face and the wheels on the ground. Deuce - Rugged Cross MC
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Rides, Runs, and destinations Delaware
Saturday, Jul 9 • Dover - VVA Poker Run to Nam Jam – Registration 9:00am – (302) 242-2232 • Seaford - Nanticoke River Fest Bike Show – 10:30am – (302) 629-6161 Saturday, Jul 16 • New Castle – WMMR Bike Wash Mike’s Famous – 12:00pm – (302) 658-8800 • New Castle – Motorcycle Ride For Men And Women In Uniform – 8:00am – (302) 650-5844 Saturday, Aug 13 • Smyrna - V3rd Annual Smyrna/Clayton Moose Riders Poker Run – 9:00am – (302) 753-4463 • New Castle- N10th Anniversary 9/11 Ride – Call for info – (302) 658-8800
Maryland Thursday, Jul 14-17 • Hagerstown - 1st Annual Hagerstown Bike Week – Call for info – (301) 7979004 Friday , Jul 16 • Elkridge – Pig Roast Daniel’s Bar – Call for info - (410) 796-4678 • Baltimore – 1st Annual Baltimore Biker Day – Druid Hill Park – 2:00pm • Perry Hall – Knights of the Road MC Summer Party – 6:00pm – (410) 4939201 • Tyaskin – Bikes to the Boonies II – 3:00pm - (410) 873-2244 Saturday Jul 17 • Edgemere – Hotrods for Heroes, The Thunder Walrus Live at the VFW – 8:00pm – (443) 844-9967 • Hagerstown – 8th Annual Bone to be Wild – 9:00am – (301) 733-2060 Saturday, Jul 23 • Dundalk - 3rd Annual Maryland Hugs of Hope Trauma Teddy Bear Fundraiser– 8:30am - (443) 559-6305 • Edgemere - Hot Rod for Heroes–8:00pm - (443) 844-9967 • Henderson - 3Annual Swap Meet, Motorcycle Rodeo and Battle of the Bands
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Saturday, Sep 24 Baltimore- 6th Annual Ride for Life Motorcycle and Music Event – 9:00am (410) 396-6147
Thursday, Jul 28-30 • Salisbury – Maryland - Delaware State HOG Rally – call for info – (443) 2050021
Sunday, Sep 25 • Ellicott City- Baltimore -Washington, DC Ride for Kids® - Registration 7:30am – (800) 253-6530
Saturday – Sunday, July 30 – 31 • Frederick – 2nd Annual Outlaw Jam www.outlawjam.com
Virginia
Saturday, July 30 • Temple Hills - Circuit TV One Unity Car & Bike Show 9am 973-585-4667 • Laurel - 2011 Hogs and Heroes Bike and Car Show and Poker Run – Registration 9am 240-832-5148 Saturday, Aug 6 • Reisterstown- Legacy Rider Send Off Dinner & Dance – 5:00pm - Squid126@ yahoo.com Saturday – Sunday, Aug 6-14 • Little Orleans – East Coast Sturgis www. eastcoaststurgis.com 301-478-3421 Sunday, Aug 7 • Essex – Ride for Animals Benefiting the Maryland SPCA - 3rd Annual – 10:00am – (410) 235-8826 Thursday, Aug 18-20 • Ocean City & Frederick- America’s Nine-Eleven Ride – OC (410) 520-5330, Frederick (240) 393-1902 Sunday, Aug 21 • Glen Burnie- BTR Incase You Missed It Biker Bash - 12:00pm (410) 497-RIDE Saturday, Aug 27 • Essex- 2nd Annual Charm City Mods vs Rockers – 10:00am - www. charmcitymodsvsrockers.com
Friday, Jul 15-17 • Hillsville - Thunder on the Mountain VI – Gates open 3:00pm Friday – (276) 755-5145 Saturday, Jul 16 • Culpeper - ABATE Poker Run – Registration 10:00am – (540) 229-2351 • Fairfax - Desert Knights MC Hooters Poker Run – Call for info – (703) 3406807 Saturday, Jul 30 • Winchester – 3 Second Annual Safe Place/Safe Child/Safe Ride – Registration 9:00am – (540) 533-8228 • Fredericksburg – Down Biker Run – 9:00am – (540) 219-3383 Saturday, Aug 6 • Winchester - Victory for Veterans Charity Ride – Registration 9:00am - www. victoryforveterans.com Wednesday, Aug 18-20 • Leesburg - America’s Nine-Eleven Ride – 10:00am - www.911foundation.org Saturday Sep 25 • Strasburg - Annual Cruise n Hop for Lupus & Breast Cancer – call for info (540) 465-5770
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