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10th Annual Delmarva Bike Week was a great success
This has been a great season for Born To Ride magazine! Many thanks to all of our supporters who have made us the #1 free motorcycle magazine in the Delmarva area. We have attended many charity events and bike shows over the past month including Delmarva Bike Week®, Heels 2 Wheels, Breast Cocktail Party Ever to support Ride Across Maryland, Ride for Life , Cancun Cantina, and Cancun Cantina West Bike shows just to mention a few. We will continue to work hard to bring you the best coverage of the motorcycle community throughout the Delmarva area. Our Tuesday Bike Night at Bill Bateman’s Bistro in Golden Ring sponsored by Born To Ride has been a huge success. Even with the chill of winter coming our dedicated riders are still coming out every week. “Grab those leathers!” And join us every Tuesday from 6-10pm. Also join us Thursday Oct 14th & 28th at McAvoy’s in Parkville for another great Born To Ride Bike Night. Many thanks to Charm City Choppers, Harley-Davidson of Baltimore, and Insane Leathers for their continued support. If there are any vendors who wish to participate in the Bike Nights please contact Steve at 410-497-RIDE. DELMARVA BIKE WEEK® was a complete Success! Bike week officials estimate at least 140,000 bikers attended the show that week. So check out the pictures from the event in this issue and online at BornToRide.com. From the great vendors to awesome concerts and some of the best bike builders in the U.S.; whatever you were looking for, Delmarva Bike Week® had it. If you didn’t make it out this year you won’t want to miss next year! Wild Bills and Atlantic Hotel was tearing it up with an awesome Burnout Pit and great bands all week long. Oasis Bar and Grill was out of control with Midget Wrestling and the Great American Motorcycle Rodeo. For those of you who didn’t get a chance to buy your official Delmarva Bike Week® T-shirt, you’re in luck! See page 12 for ASAP Screen Printing’s ad to see where you can buy your official shirt. Finally special thanks for all our business owners who continue to support us every month. We will continue to work hard to help you grow your business. We want to urge all of our readers to please reach out and support all the businesses that help to bring you this great publication month after month. Thanks, Steve Baldwin & Mitch Jordan
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The 10th Annual Delmarva Bike Week was a great success, and if you missed it ... there is always next year. Due to such a huge turnout last year the event was expanded and branched out to five locations this year. A new location at Perdue Stadium turned out to be a great spot to visit and to check out all the vendors. Winterpark Place had over 90 vendors plus live entertainment daily. Promoter, Bruce Bennett, his staff, the cities of Ocean City, Berlin, Salisbury and Seaford all graciously welcomed the bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts from all over. They had their hands full with an estimated 140,000 bikers in attendance at this year’s great event. Congratulations to the winners of this year’s giveaways! The big winners are; The CTM Customs Motorcycle - Lisa Baylor of Leesport, PA;
The Cruzin’ Cooler - Dave Prestopine of York, PA; The Truck’n America Trailer - Sheryl of Berlin, MD; and the Cruzin The Coast winner of over $3,000 Dave King of Willards, MD! In this issue of Born To Ride Delmarva magazine you will find all the action capture by our photographers. More photos can be found on www. BornToRide.com. Announcements have been made that Delmarva Bike Week will be held again next year September 15 – 18, 2011. Mark your calendars and make your plans now to attend. For more information, check out the official Delmarva Bike Week website at www.delmarvabikeweek.com or call Born To Ride Delmarva magazine and we will point you in the right direction.
Harley-Davidson Museum Untold Stories Cannonball Run
What is it like to ride coast-to-coast on a 1914 Harley-Davidson motorcycle at a top speed of 25 miles per hour on today’s roads? Over 16 days in September, Bill Rodencal, Harley-Davidson Museum Motorcycle Restorer/Conservator, joined 70 other antique motorcycle racers from Kitty Hawk, NC, to Santa Monica, CA, to find out. On October 22, Bill will share stories from his crosscountry adventure at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. Hosted by Jim Fricke, H-D Museum Curatorial Director, the program will feature Bill’s experiences and photographs of the motorcycles, people and places of this amazing journey. Admission to the event is $8 per person for Museum Members, $10 per person for nonMembers. For more information, see h-d.com/ museum. Harley-Davidson Teams Up with ESPNw and Female Athletes To celebrate the launch of ESPNw, a new blog created by ESPN specifically for women, ESPN held a retreat event October 1 at the Torrey Pines Lodge in La Jolla, California, and invited the industry’s top women athletes and women’s sports influencers including Sommer Saunders, Olympic swimmer; Layla Ali, boxer and daughter of Mohammed Ali; Julie Faudy, captain of the U.S. Women’s Soccer team; and many others. HarleyDavidson was among a short list of companies who were invited to the exclusive event to provide unique experiences for the retreat attendees. Approximately 175 retreat guests were invited to “chart their course” for the day, choosing from a palette of activities including surfing, yoga, Navy Seal Boot Camp and a Harley-Davidson “mini” Garage Party at a local dealership.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company teamed up with San Diego Harley-Davidson to offer the exclusive experience to attendees who signed up for the Harley-Davidson session; the session included a bike lift workshop, a Jumpstart Dyno experience and a photo session with motorcycles and MotorClothes. Retreat guests also received a Harley gift bag which included a gift certificate for a Riders Edge New Rider Course. Super Ride Contest Winner Announced Darlene Dastous, of Danville, Illinois, was recently selected as the winner of Harley-Davidson’s 2010 Super Ride Sweepstakes. Her complimentary trip for two to Milwaukee included a VIP tour of the H-D Museum, lunch at Motor Restaurant (with surprise guest Bill Davidson), and up to $10,000 worth of Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories. Darlene, who currently rides a 1998 Sportster 1200 Custom, chose a 2010 Softail Custom as her top prize and also enjoyed a rare visit to the Willie G. Davidson Design Studio for a personal customization session with Willie G. Davidson himself and Styling VP Ray Drea. Darlene’s customized Softail – which includes a fuel tank autographed by Willie G. – is expected to be ready for her later this year. Photo By Michael Lichter
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Focus on new products available to riders, provide information enabling best decisions for future product purchasing to enhance their riding experience, no matter what brand of two-wheels they ride. Every bracelet tells a story … what will yours say? There is a new rider obsession in town … have your heard the word and excitement over “Ride Beads”? Everyone’s goin’ bead crazy! HarleyDavidson licensed vendor MOD jewelry has a new line of rider inspired jewelry, styled in the shadows of Pandora, Troll, Brighton, Chameleon brand bead collections. For those whom are familiar with the personalization process involved in “build a bracelet” trend; it is not new, you have been building bears for your kids, and building your bikes for years. Now it is the GIRLS turn. Ask your wives, girlfriends and grown daughter about the popularity of the other bead brand collections. I know I have spent considerable time in line at the bead cases of local gift stores that carry Pandora and Troll to see and purchase a gift bead for my daughters. They have requested them every year. Now I have my own Pandora bracelet; which looks a little lonely with only four beads on it. (Hint, hint to family members reading this magazine.) Now I have another option open, because the MOD Ride Beads will fit on the other bracelet brands. Every bracelet is unique to the owner, mirroring their individual taste, personality. Each bracelet when built will tell a story as to where you were when each bead was purchased, the situation surrounding the journey and any unique memories to the trip. There is a variety of beads to choose from in H-D rider style; silver, enameled, crystal, skulls, bar & shields,
dangles, tire tread and more. Ride Beads will make gift giving a lot simpler, you can bring home a bead for many occasions- Happy Birthday, Anniversary, Holidays … or just because. Mod offers bracelet blanks in woven sterling silver and in braided leather as well as necklaces. Ladies who remember building similar bracelets with charms- this is the next generation. The next step is to purchase a locking bead, so your beads will not roll off the piece every time you remove it from your wrist. After that, it is time to build your story … what will your first bead choice be? Come see the new obsession at your local Harley-Davidson dealership soon. They are selling quickly and I know at Christmas & Holiday time you I look forward to seeing you standing in my Ride Bead line not Pandora’s. FYI- Profile Christy Michaud Christy has been serving the powersports industry for over 17 years in capacities of retail manager, marketing manager, retail consultant, store design and training. She has worked both sides of the fence from supplier, manufacturer to retail arena as well as a rider and enthusiast since 1989.
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Born To Ride News Deleware Alchohol Agency Chief Quits After DUI Arrest
The head of Delaware’s Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement stepped down Friday amid a state investigation into her arrest for alleged drunken driving in her state-issued SUV early Thursday. Siobhan G. Sullivan, 46, a former state trooper who was former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner’s security chief, submitted her three-sentence letter of resignation without mentioning her legal troubles. Noting that she had the “utmost respect” for the agency and its agents, Sullivan wrote that she was “grateful for the opportunity to serve the past two years, and I value the many years of service I have given to the state of Delaware.” Her resignation from the $78,000-a-year post was immediately accepted by Secretary Lewis D. Schirillo of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, which oversees Sullivan’s division. Schirillo had said Thursday that Sullivan -- who took the post in November 2008 -could face penalties up to and including firing for the offense, which involved the use of her state vehicle. Sullivan initially had been placed on administrative leave with pay. Schirillo would not say whether he urged Sullivan to resign, but said she “felt terrible” about her arrest and made the proper decision. “The agents go out every day and enforce the alcohol laws and laws on underage drinking, and in order to do that, we have to have people the public can rely on and trust,” Schirillo said. “She did what she felt was in the best interests of the agency.” Sullivan directed the agency that enforces Delaware’s laws that govern who can supply, sell or transport alcohol, as well as laws that restrict youths from using alcohol or tobacco. She oversaw agents who routinely conduct undercover investigations at bars and liquor stores. Decorated trooper Sullivan’s resignation brings an ignominious end to a decorated 23-year career in law enforcement. As a state trooper, before becoming a member and later commander of the governor’s Executive Protection Unit, she had been a drill instructor at the state police academy and an undercover detective. She received several honors, two lifesaving awards and two superintendent’s citations. At about 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Sullivan, who lives in Rehoboth Beach, was driving on Del. 1 near Minos Conaway Road north of Lewes, when a trooper using radar clocked her state-owned 2007 black Dodge Durango going 71 mph in a 55-mph zone. btr 6| borntoride.com
She was cited for speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol. Court papers, in the form of a Uniform Traffic Complaint and summons, provide only bare-bones details about the arrest, and do not show a blood-alcohol level. The legal limit is 0.08 percent. Schirillo would not say whether Sullivan refused to take a preliminary breath test for alcohol, only saying that an alcohol reading “was not available.” Schirillo said Sullivan was carrying her division-issued Glock pistol and that the trooper confiscated the weapon during the arrest. State police would not comment on the arrest and resignation of their former colleague, referring questions to Schirillo, who oversees both agencies. End to ‘distraction’ State Rep. Greg Lavelle said Sullivan needed to resign. “Ms. Sullivan’s responsibility over this serious public safety area makes this arrest particularly disappointing,” the Brandywine Hundred Republican said. “The resignation will allow the department to focus on what is important and not be distracted by the legal proceedings and other issues.” House Majority Leader Pete Schwartzkopf, a former state police captain who considers Sullivan a close friend, called her situation “a shame, but it’s definitely the right move for her and for the state. I’m disappointed, but she’s a good person. For her to walk in and resign today takes a lot of guts. She knows she did wrong. I hope she gets everything straightened out.” Sullivan is the sixth high-ranking state official -- including three criminal prosecutors -- charged with drunken driving in the last 26 months. The most recent before Sullivan was state Rep. Brad Bennett, who was arrested early Sunday in Lewes with a blood-alcohol level of 0.155, nearly twice the legal limit. Both Sullivan and Bennett are scheduled to appear Oct. 22 at Justice of the Peace Court in Georgetown for a hearing on their DUI arrests. A first drunken-driving offense can lead to the loss of a license for up to a year, and prison time of up to 180 days, but most first offenders get their license back in six months and are sentenced to probation. Rogue
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Baltimore Tattoo Convention
I was lucky enough to catch the Baltimore Tattoo Convention on its last day. I stepped into a room full of very busy artists and the “buzzzz” of tattoo machines filled the air. There are rows of venders selling hand made tattoo machines, t-shirts, prints, inks, and original designs. I was sorry I missed the show of Enigma, the tattooed blue puzzle man (formerly of Jim Rose Circus Sideshow), and his wife Sarana Rose,
but I did get to meet with them at the end of their show. They have a rocking band called “Human Marvels,” (adequately named) due to his amazing acts of swallowing a sword, using power tools up his nose, and playing multiple instruments. His band has an album called With It. I got the chance to tell them that I am their greatest fan!
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fire” forced us to learn fast, be accountable, and enabled us to see the need for mutual respect. I believe Pete would be proud to see how the seeds he planted have produced a strong, fruitful, collaborative business. Q: What about the products you sell ... what do you have? A: All the Japanese brands ... Honda, Yamaha,
John Leach
Q: Pete’s Cycle has been in business since
1938, that’s a long time, tell us about your beginning? A: Our dad, Walter C. “PETE” LEACH, started
the business in 1938 repairing and selling bicycles and lawn mowers. In 1943, when he came back from the war, he started repairing motorcycles which in turn lead to his selling new and used motorcycles. Through the 1940s, 50s, and 60s he sold such brands as Indian, Vincent, Bultaco, BSA, AJS, American Eagle, Vespa, Gallera, and Sunbeam.
Q: Tell us a little about your dad and his vision? A: If you look the word “entrepreneur” up in
the dictionary you should see a picture of Pete. From day one Pete read everything he could find on how to be successful in business. He discovered that most successful businessmen all worked very hard, focused on a goal of growth, and remained open to new opportunities for diversification. Pete had the foresight to bring his children into the business and place them in decision making positions. This “baptism by
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Kawasaki, Suzuki, Plus Can Am, Polaris, Sea Doo, Triumph, Kymco. We specialize in motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes, generators, snow blowers, jet skis, and scooters.
Q: How important is the customer? A: It is safe to say that everyone is a customer.
We all have buying needs and we are constantly making buying decisions based on proximity to home, parking congestion, merchandise selection, needs vs. wants, and ultimately affordability. The merchant must find ways to make the buying experience as pleasant and appealing as possible. Since most dealers are selling the same or similar items, it is even more important to excel in store appearance, knowledgeable and courteous staff, product promotions, and expert service if something goes wrong. A satisfied customer is our best asset.
way. We are here to help each other and not take offense if one of us does a better job at handling specific issues. Q: Where are your locations? A: We surround the Baltimore Metro Region:
Hartford County (Bel Air, MD 410-879-3586 ), Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD 410-6638556), and Anne Arundel County (Severna Park, MD 410-647-5880).
Q: How easy can you get someone riding? Any new, great special, consumers should know about? A: In most cases we can offer same day or
next day delivery. We have numerous financing options that will fit a variety of consumer needs. We are known for our special promotions that bring people in from all over the East Coast. These promotions can be found on our web site: www.petescycle.com Q: How has it been dealing with BTR magazine? Do you go through a lot of magazines at your three locations? A: Our experiences with BTR have been
positive. Everyone has been extremely helpful. We go through a lot of magazines. You guys have been great keeping us stocked.
Q: You must have a lot of staff with three locations, a lot of product and all those factory reps to deal with. How do you do it all?
Q: Do you have any last words for our readers and your potential customers?
A: After 72 years you learn the necessity of
A: The one word that separates motorcycles
utilizing individual strengths. Fortunately the five of us, who are owner managers, have individual skills that make us better at handling specific tasks such as accounting, advertising, personnel management, etc. This may be our biggest strength as we do not let our egos get in the
from all other forms of transportation is “FUN.” Pete’s Cycle Co. wants the FUN to start with you entering one of our stores and enjoy checking out the huge selections of bikes. We know we can find the perfect bike for you and your budget. So let’s ride.
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Women’s World
Brenda Fox
Q: When did you start riding motorcycles? A: I grew up on a motorcycle. My dad was a
racer. As a toddler, I literally was on the gas tank. Growing up, if I was good, I could go to the motorcycle races which were held on Sundays. If I was bad, then I had to go to church.
Q: What was your first bike? A: It was a Harley shovelhead when I turned 18.
Q: How did you get involved as a spokesperson? A: I’ve been a professional model for years. I’ve
been on TV shows. I didn’t like the way I was treated by other women motorcyclists. I wanted support. I wanted people that weren’t mean or condescending to me. I paid my dues. I raced, I trained with Freddy Spencer, etc. When it came to riding, I was very good at it. I had the riding skills. I would see these women that were so mean to one another. I just wanted unity. That’s why I have over 100,000 motorcyclists following me on my website, womenmotorcylist.com.
Q: The Fox hit TV show, “Sons of Anarchy” is
very popular in the biker community throughout the United States. I understand that you’re on this show! What is your role on SOA? A: “This is a very hard, hard show to get on.
I’ve played various parts on the show like the girlfriends of the Irish crew, biker girl, girlfriends, etc. “Cro-eaters” are the nasty biker chicks on the show. I’ve played one of them. I’m also available for stunt work on the show as well thanks to Stunt Unlimited. It’s a great cast and I’m really fortunate to have the opportunity to work with some of the finest in the business.”
Q: What is the best riding bike you’ve ever ridden? A: I cannot pick one bike as a best bike. Some
of my favorites are MV Augusta 910. I think all bikes have their own positive points. I love sport
bikes. I love going to the track. I love Harleys. Harley is the only bike I’ve had consistently sitting in my garage. Q: What was your life changing experience? A: I’m currently going to the cancer wellness
support group. Breast cancer has personally touched my life and it’s something I’m struggling with daily. For one solid year, I was bedridden. Three years ago I was on top of the world. I was reviewing bikes, writing for the Robb Report magazine. I was the only female doing this type of work in a male dominated world. Few people are given the opportunity to have a job like this. But when this life-changing instance occurred, everything stopped. I regrouped with myself. I’m going to take the energy of this pain and create something that supports, honors, and respects those that are involved in motorcycling.
Q: What are your dreams for the future of women motorcyclists? A: Good question. My dream is that we support one another and embrace one another and see the beauty in one another. I love it when I see a grandma riding a Harley! That makes me happy!
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I want to represent courage, strength, beauty and grace. Women motorcyclists embody that. You don’t know how many times you’ve been riding along on the road and you meet a woman that gets inspired to ride a motorcycle by seeing you on the road! I met a woman that absolutely inspired me. It was during a film preview of “On Any Sunday.” It was Malcolm Smith’s reunion. I was walking out of the preview and suddenly had a magnetic pull towards this tall blonde woman wearing a red Bonneville hat on. This represents that this person has gone over 200mph on the flat tracks. I’m talking with this woman and I find out that she’s over 70 years old. She started riding when she was 65! She uses nitrous when racing. A total inspiration to me! There are people that have the means to promote themselves and go to the tracks. Then there are the real people that are into racing. Their energy isn’t going into, “how can I promote myself?” Connie Beavers is one of these people that absolutely admire because of her humble attitude. For more info visit womenmotorcylist.com. Until we meet again, Ride Safe and Free!
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Rockville, MD • 1584 Rockville Pike. • 301-230-2134 Hooters
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Parkville, MD • 2531 Putty Hill Ave. • 410-882-0500 No Idea Restaurant & Club
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MOTORMAN’S TEST RIDE Everything Your “Hands Touch are
Harley-Davidson doesn’t reveal sales figures for individual models. Still, it’s no secret that the bagger touring models outsell the rest of the line. If you ask salespeople at several Harley dealerships what their most popular bagger is, they’ll tell you it’s the Street Glide without question. Consequently, a CVO Screamin’ Eagle version of the Street Glide was a no brainer in 2010. Obviously, the 2010 Screamin’ Eagle Street Glide sold well enough to offer a 2011 version as well. One of the great features of all the HD S/E models is the beautiful custom paint lavished on these motorcycles. For 2011, the Street Glide is offered in Kryptonite/Black Diamond, Black Diamond/Inferno Orange, Autumn Haze/Antique Gun Stock and Black Diamond/Crimson Tag Graphics. Thankfully, the paint patterns aren’t anywhere near as busy as the names bestowed upon them by the Motor Company. Personally, I think the CVO people have the right idea. An overly busy paint job may look good at first, but after a few months of looking at it, they can become tiring. After a few years a busy paint job also begins to look dated. I’ll take subtle quality anytime. Fortunately, that’s exactly what you get with the Street Glide Screamin’ Eagle paint pallet. In addition to the custom paint, the SE buyer gets tons of other custom features. Unique to the CVO Street Glide model is a new tank console and flush mounted fuel filler and fuel gauge along with a CVO logo inserted into the console. Above the console, the inside of the fairing is adorned with the same custom paint as the rest
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of the bike. In addition to the larger speakers that are fitted to the fairing this year are tweeters to catch all the musical highs. Below the fairing are lowers also equipped with speakers. Out back, the saddlebags are extended to partially cover the mufflers. The tips of the mufflers have touring billet end caps in contrasting chrome and black accents. Between the saddlebags and the fender are filler strips with LED combination stop/turn taillights. Mounted to the fender you’ll also find a quick release passenger backrest. Adding to the custom look this year are seven spoke contrast chrome and black wheels. Up front, the 19” wheel with low profile 130/60/19 tire is the largest ever fitted to an HD Touring bike. Out back, the 18” wheel holds a 180/55 tire. Of course, everything your hands touch is bathed in chrome. The full list of custom features on the SE Street Glide is way too long to cover here. The heart of the bike is the now familiar 110 cubic inch V-twin Screamin’ Eagle motor which puts out enough horsepower and torque
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to satisfy just about any touring rider. There’s no question the SE Street Glide has the custom look to satisfy the most demanding rider. The question is, does the Street Glide have the performance to back up the look? The answer is a resounding, YES. From the moment I thumbed the starter and the Screamin’ Eagle motor sprang to life, I knew I was on a special Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Throttle response is immediate, the bike even seemed to idle smoother than any Harley I’ve ridden with the
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2011 harley-Davidson CVO Screamin Eagle Street Glide possible exception of the V-Rod. sweet sounding Screamin’ Eagle exhaust has a nice throaty sound; I would imagine few buyers will change this exhaust system. The hydraulic clutch has a very progressive and wide friction zone. With The torque of the SE motor, the bike practically leaps forward. With just a little bit too much throttle, you can easily break the rear wheel loose. A hard shift to 2nd gear actually throws you back in the
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saddle. The bike easily hits red line and never seems to run out of breath. In short, there’s plenty of acceleration in any and all gears. With the six-speed transmission cruising well over the speed limit on the interstate, this powerful bike is just loafing along. The Street Glide rides on the firm side. That’s to be expected with this low profile performance tires and slammed rear end suspension. The good news is the low profile tires make turn-ins very quick; at full lean at 50 or 60 mph on a long sweeper, the
Street Glide easily holds the line. At low speeds and around town riding, the Street Glide along with all Harley-Davidson touring bikes are the most nimble and maneuverable heavyweight cruisers on the planet. Dislikes? I couldn’t find any. This is a smooth powerful, great handling motorcycle with all the bling and custom looks one could possibly want or desire. The only thing I would add to this bike is rear bag guards. With the extended bags and the beautiful custom paint, without the rear bag guards a tip over will be quite costly. That’s about the only thing I found missing on the Street Glide. MSRP is $32,499.00, of course that’s not cheap if you consider what it would cost to add all the standard equipment of the SE to your average Street Glide, its money well spent. For a closer look at this motorcycle as well as the entire Screamin Eagle line, head up to Harley-Davidson of Baltimore, 8845 Pulaski Hwy, Baltimore, MD, 410-238-2003. Jerry “Motorman” Palladino
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Motorcycle Games at Biker Events from a Beginners View
Hi my name is Maggie and I have grown up around motorcycles my entire life. I am now at a point in my life that I can enjoy the fun and entertainment of participating in the games at the biker events. Saturday, August 21, 2010 a bunch of us attended Bikes in the Boonies, sponsored by Boonies Bar and Restaurant located in Tyaskin, MD. This was the first time I have participated in motorcycle games. Everyone at the event had a great time and the weather was hot but the people were cool. Lower shore chapter ABATE of Maryland helped run the games this day. We started out with the Honey I’m Home game. This is a great partner’s game. The object is to get your blindfolded partner in their boxers, through a makeshift window, tear off the blindfold and PUSH your motorcycle across the finish line. Great game, lots of fun to participate in and hysterical to watch. The Slow Ride was next. Object of this game is to be the LAST person across the finish
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line on your motorcycle but riding the slowest without putting your feet down. The Water Carry game was hilarious! This is another partner game. You have to carry a cup of water on a board over the driver’s head without spilling it as the driver goes as quickly as they can across the finish line. (This is a great way to make your partner look like they wet themselves on the bike). After that we did the Weenie Bite contest. Do I really need to say more? Fun to watch, and see how flexible those women can be to try to get that hotdog! Great event! Finally, The Burnout contest. This is normally a “man’s” event. Every biker event that I have been to I cannot recall seeing a woman do this event and I have been to quite a few biker events. Well this day was not going to be a “man’s” event. For someone who has never participated in motorcycle games they were all very exciting, but me being me I had to go all out and enter the burnout contest. This contest was a people’s choice crowd approval contest, whoever received the loudest cheers won. Nerves at their peak; every butterfly in the county was in my stomach, hands shaking, I watched my competitor pull his 2002 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster up on the slab and get ready to do the burnout. He started his burnout; smoke was
pouring from his rear tire and the crowd was roaring— they were pleased. He did a great job! I was worried. Now the nerves and shakes were so bad I could barely stand it! Now it’s my turn. ... I went over to my bike, well not my bike my husband Joe’s bike, mine was not able to do this contest. I straddled the bike and paused there for a minute. Before I knew it I was being yanked backwards on the bike. Joe was pulling me backwards so I could get my butt up on that slab and show this man what a burnout really was. I pulled the bike up to the burnout brace and all I could hear was blahh blahhh and the pounding of my heart and my brain telling me if I mess up this bike Joe is going to kill me! The young girl dropped her arms to signal the start of my burnout. I lay on the throttle the bike began to roar and the tire began to spin. As the smoke filled the air the “lovely” smell of burnt rubber was all around. I hit the rev limiter on the bike, without realizing it I was shifting gears and still smoking the tire! When I was finally done I was in 3rd gear. All I could hear was the crowd cheering and hollering. The DJ was announcing the crowd had made their decision and I had won the burnout contest. As I sat there on the bike, unable to get off it right that second. I had all kinds of people coming up to me telling me I kicked ass. I had women telling me how proud they were of me for showing the biker men out there that we are just as strong and able as they are. All in all, I enjoyed the festivities of the day and had a blast. Bike games are becoming harder and harder to get participants for. I say try it, you might like it. ... Maggie
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t’s hard to hit a moving target at the best of times, but how do you decide to build a Superbike when you have never built one before and predict what it’s going to take to be competitive three years from now? With the frenetic technology race producing street bikes that are faster and more sophisticated than world championship winning machines of less than a decade ago, it’s not an arena for the faint of heart, especially when it’s been thirty years since you fielded a competitive Superbike in any type of international racing competition. Standing on pit wall of the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve with BMW motorcycle designer, David Robb, we have to pause our conversation as a pack of howling four cylinder motorcycles flash by. Screaming towards turn one at speeds approaching 180mph, the demonic sound waves bounce around the huge covered Grandstands. with a mischievous gleam in his eyes. Watching the next pack of Acid Green Metallic BMW S1000RRs approach, engines howling at over 13,000 rpm, I’ve got to admit it’s a statement that’s going to take me a while to get used to. Having talked to David in Munich eighteen months ago about the project and seen his preproduction sketches and drawings, it feels extra special to be at the world launch of the all-new BMW Superbike. A bike that BMW is banking on to attract a new generation of rider to the German brand. It’s no secret that their core
customer is aging, and it’s necessary for the company to infuse new blood into the family. With so many years of success in the luxury touring and off-road adventure segments of the market, it’s an extremely bold step to enter this whole new world. And an even bolder step to leap onto the public stage in the World Superbike racing arena going head-to-head with some of the most experienced racing teams in the world.
“Feeling the hairs standing up on my neck, it dies away as I hear David say, “Typical BMW”” Twenty minutes later, tucked in behind www.Motorcycle.com’s Kevin Duke, I’m heading towards the downhill turn one at end of the kilometer long front straight. Traveling at speeds around 170mph, for some reason I decide I’m going to out brake him into the turn, and I pull out of his slipstream as he hits the
Did you know: BMW Motorrad has produced motorcycles since 1923.
brakes. Staying on the gas it quickly dawns on me I’ve made a big mistake. Apparently he had decided to execute a late braking maneuver as well and received almost as big a surprise as me. Realizing I’ve left it way too late, I go for the brakes and the combination of dual Brembo radial mount four piston calipers and BMW’s highly effective racing ABS, save my unworthy hide. Tip-toeing around on the marbles at the edge of the turn, clicking down gears, Kevin looks over his shoulder and shakes his head. With the race ABS tested, I’ve got to make it look like I know what I’m doing here, it was time to give chase and explore all of the other features that BMW has packed into the fantastic all new S1000RR. Chatting with BMW’s USA VP, Pieter de Waal, after a quick check to see we didn’t need a clean up on isle nine, I learned right from the start of the project BMW needed to build a bike with the best power to weight ratio in the class. It needed to perform very well in comparison tests against the established competition and also had to be an “uncompromising race bike.” He told me looks were extremely important, and the price point had to be within $1,000 of its Japanese counter parts. It would have been easier to build an alternative motorcycle that didn’t have to go “head-to-head” directly with the competition, but BMW deliberately didn’t want to do this. With around 45,000 liter bikes being sold in 2008, a figure that dropped drastically in 2009 to some borntoride.com |btr 39
23,000 with the falling world economy, it’s a big market that BMW wants a piece of. To make their bike stand out, it not only has to have the most power and least weight, it had to be easier to ride for the average rider. This is why the new S1000RR is the most sophisticated sport bike ever made. Featuring the aforementioned racing ABS, it also comes
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with DTC traction control that also reduces wheelies, HP gearshift assistance for clutch less, full throttle up shifts and a four-position engine map. This allows you to set the bike in Rain, Sport, Race or Slick mode with each of these separate engine maps affecting the S1000RR’s power and throttle response. A button on the right handlebar allows you to access the first
three modes, while a special plug must be used under the seat to enable the Slick mode. During our test in Portugal, this was the one mode I didn’t try, opting to work my way through the first three as I learned the circuit and the new BMW. Starting our test in Rain mode, we followed a BMW test rider for a couple of laps to get acquainted with the 2.9 mile, 15-turn circuit. With multiple elevation changes, and a number of bind corners, it’s a challenging racetrack to say the least. Starting my third lap, I selected sport mode by toggling through with the button, closing the throttle and pulling in the clutch to allow the system to select. This allows the bike to use its full 193-horsepower, as it had been restricted to a mere 150 before. In Rain mode, the traction control restricts the throttle at angles of 38 degrees or more, so exiting corners at full lean was a little weird as I got used to the slight stutter that told me the computer was doing its job. In Sport mode this angle sensor is set to 45 degrees, 48 degrees in Race mode and a heady 53 degrees in slick mode. Not having used a full-time traction control system like this before, it took some time to get comfortable with a computer controlling any possible wheel spin and not my wrist. Exiting tighter and slower corners with my knee planted on the track is normally a time of caution with the throttle for me on a liter bike. With the BMW you can just open the throttle without any fear, and the bike just drives forward with only the slightest feeling of hesitation. Add
Did you know: In 1971 Denny Poneleit won the Daytona 100 mile’r with the #28 that is also on the BMW S1000rr.
in the electronic gearshift requiring my brain to override its need to close the throttle during up shifts, it felt like going back to riding school for the first couple of sessions. Back in the pits figuring things out in my head, BMW’s World Superbike rider, ex World Champion Troy Corser, took me to a track map and went through the best gear selection corner by corner. Talking me through what the bike would be doing at each unique part of the track and why I should be in a particular gear, it was fantastic advice that really made the next session come together. He also told me which as the best brake marker for turn one, which helped me pass a few other riders, except the one time I overdid it. Selecting Sport mode I went back out to a more familiar track and bike. Talking with BMW’s Nate Kern also, and we added some pre-load into the front and a little compression to keep things more settled braking into the tight turn three. This was the change for me that made the bike perfect and the only problem in the handling department for the rest of the day was the nut
behind the handlebars. The BMW S1000RR is just freakishly fast. Coming onto the front straight knee on the ground at over 120mph, the bike would lift the front wheel before I was straight up and down, and it was a huge leap of faith to hold the throttle and let the electronics do their work. The bike also wheelied like a mad thing over the blind rise on the far side of the track, and it took a while to resist the urge to shut the throttle or go for the back brake to settle things down. Changes of direction require some muscle when compared to a 600cc machine, as you would expect from a machine that weighs 450 pounds full of fuel, but it certainly felt more agile than the Yamaha R1 I tested last year at Road Atlanta, and possibly a bit quicker. The Metzeler Ractec K3s allowed me to fully lift my skirt and are certainly a lot better than me. Watching Road Racing World’s AMA Pro Chris Ulrich come by with Nate Kern in tow was quite the sight and allowed me to really see what the bike and tires could do. Responsible for hurtling man and machine down the front straight at warp speed, the BMW
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uses an inline four cylinder engine displacing 999cc. Bore is 80 millimeters and stroke 49.7mm. This is an extremely short stroke and allows the bike to rev to 14,250 rpm. Peak power comes at 13,000 rpm and is quoted as 193 at the crankshaft and maximum torque is 82.5 lb-ft at 9,750rpm. Pistons are attached to lightweight connecting rods and have a traditional 180-degree firing order. Looking at the spec sheets for the compact cylinder heads, I could write a novel there is so much information. In short form, the S1000RR uses narrow angle four valve heads with double overhead camshafts. A chain drives these with a reduction gear for more precise control, and the valves are made from titanium. Talking with Troy Corser, it was interesting to learn the race bike is not lacking horsepower, it’s just a matter of harnessing the power to allow the rear tire to last. Power is taken to the rear wheel through a six-speed gearbox, and shift action is as you would expect. Once used to it, the electronic up shift ensures perfect changes every time, and there were no surprises going borntoride.com |btr 41
down through the box. The bike comes standard with a slipper clutch, and if you have ever made the mistake of shifting the wrong way on a racetrack, you will be sending Christmas cards to the guy who invented this wonderful device. Front suspension is by Sachs and is a conventional looking 46mm inverted fork, Continwhich is certainly not the norm for BMW. The adjustment process is the most practical and simple system I’ve yet seen, with just ten positions of rebound and compression indicated by numbers. They use their own color to differentiate them, and there is 15 mm of ride height adjustment and spring pre load available. In the rear, a single Sachs shock comes with the same set of adjustments. As with all press tests of this nature, the bikes have all been set up for optimum performance before we arrive, and apart from the minor adjustments to the front fork, I left well alone. btr 42 | borntoride.com
The BMW S1000RR rolls on a pair of Filigree ten-spoke pressure-cast aluminum wheels. Super light, even the discs are fitted directly to the hubs to further minimize weight. These are conventional 320mm in size grabbed by the Brembo calipers I talked about earlier. The rear disc is a 220mm affair with a single piston caliper. The rear brake can be used without ABS in Slick mode if you require, but in all the other settings it’s activated. Although it’s a little understated in satin black, especially when you look at the stunning polished swing arm, the aluminum twin spar frame is a piece of art. Using the engine as a stress member, it is made from four separate castings. With a sharp rake of 23.9 degrees and 3.8 inches of trail, the bike has a minimum wheelbase of 55.69 inches. If you take full advantage of the rear axle adjustment, you can lengthen the bike to 57.46 inches. The swing
arm itself is one of the longest in the business at 23.35 inches and weighs just less than 14 pounds. Back on the track for my last session of the day in Race mode, I settled in for the most incredible rides of my life. Feeling as comfortable as I could be on a 193 horsepower fire-breathing beast, I wondered what riding a bike on the track without all the safety features of the S1000RR will be like. It’s hard to explain the feeling of being able to twist the throttle while on your knee at triple digit speeds, without thinking about what’s happening to the rear end. And in situations where you need to lose a lot of speed, just knowing you can’t lock the wheels up greatly facilitates the sense of calm the BMW exudes. It was interesting to note that no one crashed during the test, as journalists from all over the Continued on Pg.44
Did you know: BMW emblem evolved from the circular Rapp Motorenwerke company logo.
Motorman’s MEAN STREETS
Here’s a letter I recently received that I’m betting many of you can relate to. Motorman, I’ve been riding for many years, mostly big cruisers. I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra. I’ve ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call. Something happened to me recently that I can’t explain. I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadn’t seen in many years. My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles. They didn’t appear to be going to fast but as I tried to keep up with them, I quickly realized I was going too fast. I soon began running wide in the turns, crossing the double line and at one point, coming close to a head on collision. My friends left me far behind. Since they were no longer in sight, I thought I had slowed down enough, but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldn’t seem to pick the right lines around the curves. I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars, everything was a major effort. After that ride, I find that I’m scared to death on just about all winding roads. I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road. Could it be I’ve forgotten how to ride after all these years? Name withheld per writer’s request
I believe what happened is instead of
riding your own ride, i.e., riding at your own comfortable pace, you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours. The more you tried to keep up with them, the less technique you were apparently using. In other words, instead of looking far ahead of the turn, you began looking towards the double yellow line. Since we know the motorcycle goes wherever you look, you began steering right towards the yellow line. As you got closer to the yellow line, you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didn’t want to hit. Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering. If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left, instead of pushing on the left grip, I’d be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper countersteering. Since it felt like you weren’t able to steer your motorcycle properly, you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse. Later on when you were riding by yourself, you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner. Thus, the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there. Here’s what I suggest to get over these newfound fears. Find a large empty parking lot, mark off a couple of 100’ diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight.
Place some markers at 12:00 O’clock, 3:00 o’clock, 9:00 o’clock and 6:00 o’clock. Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer, that would be anything above 15 mph. Focus well ahead of the motorcycle, if you start at 6:00 o’clock in the circle, focus on 3:00 o’clock. As you begin heading towards 3:00 o’clock, snap your head and eyes and look towards 12:00 o’clock. If you’re circling to the left, remember to push forward on the left grip, the harder you push on the grip, the more the bike will lean. As you approach the 6:00 o’clock point, you’ll be ready to transition to the right. Turn your head and eyes and look at 3:00 o’clock, then 6:00 o’clock, etc. Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle. Vary your speed; you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice. Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions, head for your favorite winding road, hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques there. There are also many high-speed training courses around the Country, many of which cater to cruisers that I’m sure you’ll find beneficial. The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step.
ABS thrown in for free. Not to mention you will still have more power. Of course an Akropovic pipe is already available for the over achievers in the group. It wouldn’t be a BMW if it didn’t have some funky styling element that will divide the love it or hate it group. The different size headlights look very cool to me, and David Robb explained, “It’s to give an endurance race look.” If you look
closely at the bike, you will also see the left hand lower fairing is very conventional looking, while the right hand side is more rounded like a sharks fins. This is to do with heat issues being adequately handled by the left side, and in my mind it just like every component of the new BMW S1000RR, “typical BMW.”
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Jerry Motorman Palladino
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world came to try the new bike. Having seen large garbage cans overflowing with mangled bodywork, and numerous exuberant journalists sliding down the track using their arses for brakes over the years, it’s a huge testament to these electronic aids, especially, when it’s the fastest, lightest Superbike yet built. Ride position is all sport, but it’s not cramped or unnecessarily uncomfortable. There was plenty of room to scoot back out of the Portuguese breeze blowing in, and there’s plenty to look at behind the small screen. Featuring a big analogue tachometer with large easy to read numbers, there is a smaller digital speedometer which I had no time to look at during our test. Another small LED screen gives all the information concerning which mode you are in, the gear you are in, your lap times, fastest times recorded, and a plethora of information to keep the techies happy for a week after their ride. All the usual warning lights are available below the instruments for those who will venture onto the street. In stores now for a base price of $13,800, it’ll cost you two grand to have all the goodies added on, and a further $750 to have the red, white and blue racing color bodywork. Personally, this would be the only way to go. Think of it as the price of a full exhaust system, a Power Commander and quick shifter for a standard machine, with traction control and race btr 44 | borntoride.com
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CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLists ASSOCIATION
I can’t believe where the past several months have gone. Seems like I was just at Daytona Bikeweek and Biketoberfest is right around the corner. I have enjoyed a lot of events these past months; I’ve met many new friends and had some great times. You might be one of those folks who ask, “Christian Motorcyclists Association who are they and what do they do? I see them everywhere.” btr 46| borntoride.com
Let me explain who we are. We are simply a group of Christians who have a passion for bikes and bikers, who belong to an association, established 35 years ago. We ride together and have good times together, but more than that we care about you. We desire for you what we have found through our faith in Jesus. We want to show you his love by simply being there for you when you need us. We’ll have ministry tents set up at various events; you will find us giving out cold water or coffee. You might see us flagging races, or helping out in various ways at rallies. If you have a wreck and end up in the hospital you might find us at your bedside. You will likely see us on poker runs, dice runs, toy runs to support the cause along with you. You’ll see us at bike nights and large or small rallies— probably seen the blue CMA blessing stickers on many motorcycles. We’ll be happy to pray with you anytime and bless you and your motorcycle. When you see one of our sites at a major event stop and say hello; we’d like to talk with you and get to know you. We have literature we’d be happy to share with you, or we’d be
happy to give you a “Hope for the Highways” Bible that you can carry with you in your pocket or on your bike. As bikers we enjoy freedom, freedom of the open road, freedom to live as bikers do. As Christian bikers we believe we have found the ultimate freedom. In God’s word we have been given the reason to serve you the biker community. Galatians 5:13 and 14 says: “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” One of our themes is: “Here if you need us.” It is our desire to have a servant’s attitude toward everyone. Until next month God bless you. Have a great ride. Keep those tires on the road. Enjoy the freedom of the wind in your face. Whenever you get a chance, look up. For more info you can go to cmausa.org.
Dave (PK) VanderKlay
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Maryland wednesday, Oct 12 • Rosedale - Bill Bateman’s Bistro Golden Ring Bike Night – 5:30pm – (410) 574-9464 Thursday, Oct 14 • Parkville - McAvoy’s of Parkville Born To Ride Bike Night – 6:00pm – (410) 882-0500 Saturday, Oct 16 Parkville - Iron Shields MD Fall Poker Run – Registration 9:30am – (410) 908-3784 • Chesapeake City - 3rd Annual Benefit for Warrior Weekend – 12:00pm – (302) 983-2819 • Rosedale - 7th Annual Kip Kenyon Memorial Run – Registration 10:00am – (410) 256-9770 •
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sunday, Oct 31
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Motorcycles Swap Meet – 9:00am – (410) 633-3113 Pikesville - Pikesville Volunteer Fire Dept Inaugural Poker Run – Registration 7:30am – (410) 978-7665 Golden Ring Bike Night – 5:30pm – (410) 574-9464
saturday, Nov 6
Ocean City - Operation Shooting Star
Trader Lee’s – 12:00pm – (410) 2132000
Tuesday, nov 9 •
Rosedale - Bill Bateman’s Bistro
Golden Ring Bike Night – 5:30pm – (410) 574-9464
Thursday, nov 11 • Parkville - McAvoy’s of Parkville Born To Ride Bike Night – 6:00pm – (410) 882-0500 Saturday, Nov 13 • Rosedale - Essex Motorcycle Club Bull Roast – 7:00pm – (410) 9776044 • Benedict - Derelicts MC 7th Annual Toy Drive – 7:00pm – (240) 577-2784
Rosedale - Bateman’s Bistro Golden Ring Bike Night – 5:30pm – (410) 574-9464
thursday, nov 18 • Parkville - McAvoy’s of Parkville Born To Ride Bike Night – 6:00pm – (410) 882-0500 Saturday, Nov 20
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Cumberland - ABATE Murder Mystery Train Ride – 11:00pm – (301) 848-1940 Rosedale - ABATE Murder Mystery Train Ride – 11:00pm – (301) 8481940
Tuesday, nov 23 •
Rosedale - Bill Bateman’s Bistro Golden Ring Bike Night – 5:30pm – (410) 574-9464
Virginia Saturday, oct 2-3 •
Rosedale - Bill Bateman’s Bistro
Thursday, Nov 4 • Parkville - McAvoy’s of Parkville Born To Ride Bike Night – 6:00pm – (410) 882-0500 •
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Baltimore - Kundratic Kustom
Tuesday, Nov 2 •
tuesday, nov 16
Virginia Beach - Annual Biketoberfest
2010 – Oct. 2nd – Oct 3rd – (703) 864-8488 or (757) 428-5370
saturday, oct 16
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Fredericksburg - MCAA Poker Run
2010 – Registration 9:30am – (540) 735-5974
saturday, oct 23
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Alexandria - Cruising for a Cure
Together – Call for times and starting points – (703) 399-2928 Front Royal - Autumn Rush Poker Run – Registration 9:30am – (540) 692-2050 Newport News - Dirty Deeds Poker Run – Registration 11:00am – (757) 851-6120
saturday, nov 6
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Prince George - Children’s Hospital Teddy Bears Run – 1:00pm – (804) 861-4700
saturday, nov 7 •
Yorktown - Toys for Tots Ride – Call for start time – (757) 872-7223
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