CONTENTS
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FEATURES
Brittany Ellis CBR 1000 Suzuki GSXR 600/750 Delmarva Bike Week Map 1950 Blue Angel Hagerstown Bike Week Outlaw Jam
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Columns Laying Down The Law Women’s World Rugged Cross MC
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DEPARTMENTS Page 3 Girl News Hottest Bike Nights Featured Bike Night Motorman’s Test Ride Rides, Runs and Destinations BTR Kids
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REPORTS
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Wounded Warrior Ride for Animals Book Review Movie Review
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ON THE COVER
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Harley-Davidson on the roll
Man wasn’t this summer hot! It was so hot this summer many events suffered from poor attendance. However, for those who are dying to get out on that bike, your wait is over because September is here and that means perfect riding weather. We know just the place to go cruising ... Ocean City Maryland! That’s right, it’s that time again, and Ocean City bike week is here. BTR will be back again this year to bring you the best event guide and motorcycle magazine of the year. So check out this issue if you want to know what’s going on! Whether your intentions are to attend the famed Delmarva Bike Week, Atlantic Bike Week, Bikes to the Beach or the brand spankin’ new OC Bike Fest, BTR has you covered! Are you sure you have everything you need for bike week? If you’re not, grab our magazine and call any of our top-notch vendors; they will be happy to hook you up! Just make sure you tell them BTR sent ya! We would like to ask that if you love our publication, please support the vendors who support us so we may continue to bring you this great magazine! We want to say thank you to all the BTR supporters who attended our biker bash at Sandbaggers this past weekend. Even though Mother Nature was trying to blow us away, we still rocked the roof inside Sandbaggers! We can’t wait for the next event! We could not publish a September edition without taking the time to remember those who lost their lives so tragically on 9-112001! Every American should take a moment and honor the heroes of that day; remember the brave police and firefighters who risked their lives to save the people they could and lay to rest the people they couldn’t. This horrific event is an amazing testament to the bravery, courage and brotherhood of the American People— and it should make all of us proud to be Americans! As always we’d like to send a big thank you out to all our readers! We work very hard to bring you the best motorcycle magazine in the business and we appreciate all the positive comments and support! Hope to see you all in Ocean City, Ride Safe! Ride Safe! Steven Baldwin & Mitch Jordan
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Surely, Harley-Davidson was screaming ‘show me the money’ this week when Wall Street reported an incredible 9% jump in the motorcycle giant’s shares. This increase is in no doubt response to the company’s dramatic annual rise in V-Twin sales for the first time in almost 5 years. Harley dealers all over the United States combined to sell a whooping 53,599 new motorcycles in a 3-month period. That is a 7.5% increase from last year’s second quarter sales. Worldwide the Milwaukee-based company has sold 83,396 motorcycles posting a 6% sales increase. These percentages might not seem like much but with the current economic situation the U.S. has found itself in, as of late, it’s pretty impressive. Thanks to the jump in sales, HarleyDavidson has a chance to put some serious numbers on the board for 2011 with their first annual increase since 2006 and blow 2009—2010s sales numbers right out of the
water! Clearly, CEO Keith Wandell’s efforts have been paying off seeing as the company’s second quarter profits have risen 40% since last year to $190.6 million and overall revenue comes motoring in with $1.34 billion, sporting an 18% rise! The boost has also forced Harley to increase their shipment forecast for 2011 and they are now planning to ship between 228,000 and 235,000 motorcycles to dealers all over the globe. If the sales trend continues and with a little help from Lady Luck dealers should have no problem offloading these beauties to eager riders. Add in the fact that gas prices are still at a ridiculously all-time high and motorcycles put up some of the best numbers in fuel efficiency and gas mileage, it’s a no brainer. Harley should be able to kick back, put its feet up and watch the profit roll in! Cara Bien
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RIDER INSURANCE WILL NOW PROVIDE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE TO DELAWARE Originally only available in New Jersey, Rider Insurance has branched out to provide motorcycle insurance to Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Starting September 1, 2011, Rider will be available to Delaware residents. Founded in 1971 by motorcycle enthusiast Harry Bleiwise, and built on his dedication to riding, Rider is currently the largest motorcycle insurance provider in New Jersey, and the only carrier serving the motorcycle community exclusively. Rider is now expanding operations to provide coverage to riders on the highways and back roads of Delaware. Rider Insurance prides itself on competitive rates, excellent coverage, and
hassle free service. Our representatives are committed to providing an unparalleled level of customer care, one that will give riders the freedom to embrace the sport of riding. We provide coverage regardless of income or education level, with no credit checks. A number of discounts are available. Coverage options include liability only as well as a physical damage package with a variety of liability limits available. Rider insures a wide range of motorcycles, including: Touring Bikes, Sport Bikes, Motocross, Scooters, Mopeds, ATVs, Enduro, Road/ Trail, Reconstructed, Salvaged, Custom In addition to providing insurance coverage to the motorcycle community, Rider feels it is important to give back to the community. Through the Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundations and general corporate sponsorships and donations, Rider has been able to support many organizations. For the list of charitable contributions, visit www.rider. com. For more information on Rider Insurance or to get a quick quote, call 800-595-6393 or visit www.rider.com. “Like” Rider Insurance on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all the latest updates and announcements. Cara Bien
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The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that AMA members can show their support for motorcyclists’ rights with a motorcycling-themed Visa card through the new AMA Capital One Visa credit card program. AMA members can choose to apply for three different credit options to fit their individual needs: a card to help build credit, one with a low introductory interest rate or one that allows members to earn great rewards. The offer is available exclusively to AMA members at AMAVisa.com. “AMA members are a diverse group with varying credit needs,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “Working with Capital One, we are now able to offer a range of credit products to meet those needs. “The AMA receives a financial contribution from each AMA Capital One Visa credit card purchase, which we then use to further our mission to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling,” Dingman said. AMA members who apply and qualify for the AMA Capital One Visa Rewards card will earn 1.25 miles, redeemable for travel awards, for
every dollar spent on purchases with the card. In addition, AMA members can choose a card design that reflects their passion for riding and their support for motorcyclists’ rights. AMA members can go online now at AMAVisa. com to learn more about the various credit offers and to apply. Credit approval is required. Terms and conditions apply. This program is offered by Capital One, N.A. The AMA Capital One Visa credit card program is just the latest in a growing list of more than two-dozen benefits and savings for AMA members. Another great value that the AMA offers its members is AMA Roadside Assistance. The program, which covers motorcycles, automobiles, trailers and RVs is available at no additional charge for members who sign-up for automatic renewal or purchase a three-year membership. For more on the benefits of AMA membership, see AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Membership > Benefits of Membership. Not an AMA member? It’s easy to join and take advantage of these money-saving benefits. Simply log on to AmericanMotorcyclist.com, and select “Join the AMA.” AMA members receive not only a great package of benefits, but they support America’s leading advocacy organization for the motorcycling lifestyle.
AMA Sanctioned Charity Rides celebrates 500th Event
Every day, 11 more children in the United States are diagnosed with a brain tumor, the deadliest form of childhood cancer. Ride for Kids® has been working to give these children a fighting chance since 1984. We’ll celebrate the 500th event in our history on Sunday, Sept. 25 in Ellicott City, Md. This ride benefits the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF), a nonprofit organization that funds medical research and family support programs. The Baltimore/Washington Ride for Kids® leaves from: Turf Valley Resort , 2700 Turf Valley Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042 Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 9:15 a.m. The escorted ride starts at 9:30 a.m. sharp, rain or shine! The ride will loop back to the start point. After a light lunch, participants will enjoy a Celebration of Life program that features interviews with young brain tumor survivors—the Ride for Kids® “stars” of the day. Award presentations to top
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you’ll be well protected, even if the other guy has no insurance at all—because you can make a claim against your own insurance to compensate you for your injuries. You’re not dependent on the other guy’s insurance. Underinsured Motorist Coverage (as opposed to Uninsured Motorist Coverage), is there to protect you just in case the other driver had insurance, but he had very little coverage. What if the other driver has only the $20k minimum limit, but you are seriously injured? What if your case is worth $150,000, but the other guy had only $20,000 in insurance? Well, if you have good UM coverage, your insurance will cover the difference. So … if the other guy has only $20k in coverage, and you have $500k in coverage, you can get anything you need over the other guy’s $20k from your own insurance. In some states, you can actually “stack” one policy on top of the other and collect up to the total amount of both policies.
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PURCHASE YOU’LL MAKE By MARK A. EPSTEIN - ACCIDENT LAWYER I’ve been practicing accident law for a long time ... over 25 years. I’ve seen the good and the bad. There are people who get involved in catastrophic accidents but find themselves “on the short end of the stick” because they had inadequate motorcycle insurance at the time of the accident. This article is intended to help you avoid that problem. If you’re on a tight income, or without income, as many riders find themselves in this tough economy, the knee-jerk decision is to just a get the “cheapest” policy out there in order to satisfy the state minimum requirement. In Maryland, you only have to carry $20,000 in liability insurance coverage and $20,000 in “UM Coverage.” Let’s take a look at what this means. The liability insurance is there in case you cause the accident and someone in or on a different vehicle gets hurt. Even if you have no assets or income, your insurance will pay on your behalf for up to $20,000
in damages. If you have any assets to speak of, you’re much better off getting higher “limits” of coverage. The Plaintiff who was injured is not limited to collecting your insurance proceeds. He can file suit against you, and if the judgment is in excess of your insurance limits, he can attach and sell your assets like a home or car in order to satisfy a judgment; and he can attach your wages for years to come. You could be forced into bankruptcy. The UM coverage, in my opinion, is the most overlooked, yet vital parts of a good insurance policy. Uninsured Motorist coverage is there to protect you in case a person who hits your vehicle has no insurance, or is a “hit and run.” You can make a claim against your own insurance, just as if you were making the claim against the uninsured vehicle, and they can’t raise your premiums for doing so. So, what if you’re involved in a really bad accident and the other guy just “ran off,” or he has no insurance. If you have only the minimum $20k limit, you’re in sad shape. That’s all the insurance you can collect, and suing the other guy, who is probably jobless and penniless, won’t do much good. If you had $100k or even $500k in UM insurance,
THE BOTTOM LINE Motorcycle accidents, by their nature, can be very serious. None of us want to think about being involved in one, but believe me … if you get adequate insurance, you and your loved ones don’t need to worry about being compensated if you get enough UM coverage. I recommend, unconditionally, that you get the highest UM coverage available and that you can afford. Some companies offer as much as $500,000 in coverage. I haven’t seen higher than $500k in coverage available, though you might be able to get an “umbrella” policy to cover you for more if you want more. If you can afford it, the extra few hundred dollars a year is well worth it for the extra UM benefits. “Cheap” insurance, in the long run, will essentially get you what you pay for … very little. I suggest AT LEAST $100,000 in liability and UM coverage. Get the highest UM coverage you can afford. Don’t go cheap if you can afford to go more. Some insurance companies do not offer high UM limits. Just call around to a few. Many do offer the higher limits of coverage. I have it for myself and believe all my fellow bikers should too. ANY QUESTIONS, EMAIL ME AT: Eppylaw@gmail.com You can also visit my websites at: FreeBikerLaw.com and MarkEpsteinLaw.com Or call me directly on my cell at 410-627-2222. I give free advice to my fellow bikers. To One and All: Safe Riding! borntoride.com| btr 7
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The only thing I know about Ten-Pin Bowling is that it’s a favorite pastime of both Homer Simpson and Fred Flintstone— apart from that, nada, zilch, nothing at all. Except that it seems to involve consuming huge amounts of beer, and by grossly overweight individuals dressed in loud shirts that look as if they’ve been ironed over a beach ball. And while I do know that bowling was an intrinsic part of the Cohen brother’s cult movie, ‘The Big Lebowski,’ a film I have enjoyed many times, I have to say that it has inspired me to roll a big ball at skittles ... uh never! Apparently the marbled paint finish on Brittany Ellis’ CBR1000 is called ‘Bowling Ball,’ (something else I didn’t know), as it closely resembles the finish on the balls bowled by Homer and Fred types at ten wooden pins in a bowling alley on Saturday nights, the machinery of which is almost universally made by AMF, (American Machine & Foundry), the same company who owned Harley-Davidson from 1969 to btr 10 |borntoride.com
1981. Honda however, were never owned by a company who made balls, they did make a few balls-ups though — like the CX Turbo, the oval piston NS750, the Hondamatic and other stuff that was about as much use as Haitian hurricane insurance. But not with the CBR1000, the full one liter successor to venerable 900 FireBlade, that still cuts like a knife. Abe Pagan has been building top class custom sportbikes under the Syndicate Custom Sportbike banner for the past few years, and while Abe’s never been a high profile roller like Roaring Toyz, Abe has never-the-less turned out some showwinning bikes and has graduated from working in the garage behind his house to a workshop unit just up the road from the Prison Farm in Ocala, Florida. Abe is also willing to work within a tight budget and allow the bike’s owner to do some of the work to keep the costs reasonable, and this was the deal struck when Josh Ellis wanted to build
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a new bike for his wife, Brittany, to replace her current 600 ride. While Abe had a specially designed set of billet wheels cut and fabricated a shorter than usual swingarm, (still way longer than a stock CBR1000RR - but not as long as his customers usually demand for a custom sportbike), complete with jackshaft to offset the drive chain to the 10-inch wide wheel and huge 310 mm Vee Rubber Monster tire, Josh took the plastic away for painting. After the Bowling Ball custom paint was completed by Jeff at Paint Pros in Jacksonville, (better known as stunt rider ‘Ponis’), the bodywork was returned to Abe at SCS who then painted the black panels, gold leaf logos and pinstripes. Abe also laid on the gold lacquer finish over the polished aluminum frame, swingarm, wheels, forks etc. Quite a stunning look that compliments the gold leaf and pinstripes perfectly— and was serendipitous as the original plan was to have the frame, wheels et al chromed. But the frame proved to be too big for the chrome plater’s tank, so Abe tried some gold lacquer over the polished alloy and came up with the resultant translucent finish. The 2006 vintage CBR1000 motor needed a little work, so while the cylinder head was off it was decided to have the ports reshaped and polished and the valves seats recut. A set of performance cams with adjustable sprockets seemed like a good idea, as was the addition of a BMC race spec air filter and a Power Commander lll with a Dynojet multi-function street and race map. A Jardine RT1 exhaust system with a carbon fiber twin pipe underseat box was heat wrapped for a racy look and fitted with modified heat shields. Gold anodized Pro-Bolts and painted clutch and alternator covers completed the engine ensemble along with a Viper remote starter. To get that low-down and dirty raceready stance the front-end was pulled down with a Schnitz drag race strap to match the three-inch lowered rear suspension, Galfer brake discs were fitted all-round, the stock master cylinders were dressed with custom caps and dangerous looking Cycle Pirate levers—and the ‘dangerous’ look continued with spiked fasteners as sharp as your mother-in-law’s tongue on the fairing and front mudguard. And this being Florida, where there are almost as many alligators as there are illegal immigrants, a ‘gator skin seat was an obvious choice, however here in the Sunshine State it’s against the law to shoot alligators … fence jumpers though have to watch out. Continued on Pg.12
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Owner:
• Brittany Ellis, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Engine: • • • • • •
2006 Honda CBR1000RR Ported & polished cylinder head with 3-angle valve job Performance cams with adjustable cam gears Power Commander lll & multi-function Dynojet street & race map BMC race air filter Jardine RT1 dual exit carbon fiber exhaust system with reworked heat shields & ceramic wrap • Viper autostart with proximity alert • Painted engine covers with anodized aluminum fasteners
Frame:
• 2006 Honda CBR1000RR frame polished & gold lacquered • One-off SCS custom rear pegs & mounts • Polished & gold lacquered stock footrest assemblies with Cycle Pirates levers
Front End:
• 2006 Honda CBR1000RR forks & yokes polished & gold lacquered with Schnitz ‘pull-down’ strap • Polished & gold lacquered SCS custom billet aluminum 17in wheel with 120/70ZRx17in Pirelli tire • CBR1000RR radial 4-piston brake calipers with Galfer brake discs • CBR1000RR brake & clutch master cylinders with custom caps & Cycle Pirates levers • CBR1000RR clip-ons with custom bar-ends & Lance Armstrong BMX handlebar wrap
Rear End:
• One-off SCS custom swingarm polished & gold lacquered • 2006 Honda CBR1000RR shock absorber with 3in lowering links • Polished & gold lacquered SCS custom billet aluminum 18in wheel with 310x18in Vee Rubber Monster tire • CBR1000RR brake caliper with custom billet aluminum hanger • CBR1000RR master cylinder with Galfer stainless steel braided line • Galfer brake disc • Black anodized CBR1000RR final drive sprocket
Bodywork:
• 2006 Honda CBR1000RR fairing with HRC headlight cover & Cycle Pirate spiked fasteners • 2006 Honda CBR1000RR fuel tank, seat unit & front fender • Custom alligator skin seat
Electrics:
• Modified 2006 Honda CBR1000 wiring harness • CBR1000 front & rear lights, switchgear & instruments
Paintwork:
• Bowling Ball custom paintwork by Ponis @ Paint Pros, Jacksonville • Black paint with gold leaf graphics by Abe Pagan @ SCS • Polished aluminum parts painted in gold lacquer by Abe Pagan @ SCS
Polishing:
• Polishing by Syndicate Custom Sportbikes
Engineering:
• Bike built by Abraham Pagan @ Syndicate Custom Sportbikes, Ocala, Florida, USA • (www.syndicatecustomsportbikes.com) • Design & additional work by Owner Photos and Story by Clink
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For an out of this world good time, go to the Moon on Wednesday nights. That’s The Full Moon Pub & Grill at 1100 Westminster Road in Reisterstown, MD. DJ Mad-Max rocks the house starting at 6:30 p.m. and the party goes all night long. With 20 different beers on tap, great food, big portions and some of the best steamed crabs in town you can’t go wrong. So this Wednesday come on out to the Moon and join in the fun.
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MOTORMAN’S TEST RIDE You can call it a Bobber, or a custom, or a blacked out custom bobber, and you can have it in any color you want as long as it’s matte black. However, Victory calls it the High-Ball. Victory took their basic Vegas, blacked out just about everything, bobbed the front fender, added some serious ape hangers (adjustable for both high and low positions), threw in some black rims with stainless steel spokes and some fat whitewalls. Viola they nailed the bobber look. The heart of the bike is of course Victory’s 106 Freedom V-twin. If you’re not familiar, Victory’s –twin is: an air oil cooled, single overhead cam, four valves per cylinder, dual throttle body fuel injected motor. The 6-speed transmission puts power to the rear wheel via belt drive. Victory claims 97 HP and 113ft lbs of torque at the crank. About 85 of those horses and 98 pounds of torque make it to the rear wheel. That combined with 700 lbs of weight make for a very quick cruiser -especially when taking off from a stoplight. I was fortunate enough to get a HighBall from Victory to cruise around Daytona during Bike Week. As anyone that’s been to Bike Week knows you spend a lot of time at red lights, especially
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on Speedway Blvd. If you don’t accelerate to exactly 109 miles per hour when the
“Riding a motorcycle is supposed to be an enjoyable experience and the High-Ball is certainly that. It’s got lots of power, corners very well, has minimal vibration, a comfortable ride, and it looks great.” light turns green you’re going to all 56 red lights between
catch the
speedway and U.S. 1. Ok, I’m exaggerating, but only slightly. The point I’m making is the High-Ball has lots of power in every gear. And despite it’s very low seat height of 25 inches, the High-Ball has a pretty good lean angle and enough suspension travel to keep the ride comfortable. In other words, when the road gets twisty, the Highball is still plenty of fun. When you’ve got to stop in a hurry there’s a 300 mm single disk up front and the same out back. Together they do a pretty good job of bringing the bike to a quick stop. They’re easy to modulate though; the front brake requires a bit of pressure as does the clutch lever. This could be due in part to the ape hangers which were set on the high position on the bike I rode. With your hands up above your shoulders and your arms stretched way out you don’t have much leverage. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to try the lower position. However, if it were my bike, I’d go with a flat drag style bar since I’m not crazy about the ape hanger look to begin with. I do like the stripped down blacked out bobber look and the matte black paint. The High-Ball not only looks great,
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2012 victory high-ball but you’ll spend a lot more time riding than polishing and washing the bike, and that’s a good thing. Keep in mind the High-Ball is a solo ride as it comes from the factory. There’s no passenger pillion or passenger foot pegs though both are available from Victory. In fact, almost all the Vegas accessories will fit the High-Ball as well. An open element air filter and a two-into one exhaust for even more power are also in the accessory catalog.
Riding a motorcycle is supposed to be an enjoyable experience and the HighBall is certainly that. It’s got lots of power, corners very well, has minimal vibration, a comfortable ride, and it looks great. Plus, Victory motorcycles are known to be virtually trouble free. At $13,499 you can’t go wrong. Ride Safe... Ride Like a Pro Team
Did you know: In 2002, the Freedom Engine was introduced, with rounded cylinders and smaller oil cooler.
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Jerry Motorman Palladino
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With the weather forecast making it look as likely we would have a dry day as Charlie Sheen straightens up and heads out to do some voluntary work, I made my way to the Barber racetrack in Birmingham, Alabama. Traveling with the crew from www. LocoX.com as they attended their first press introduction, I said a silent prayer to the Gods of motorcycling. We arrived to find a lineup of brand-new 2011 GSXR600s and 750s, and a sky the color of dark ink, so we all did our best to make cheerful conversation as we’re waiting for the track to go green. Being allowed to take a few minutes to study the newest middleweights from Suzuki, my mind ran back over the last 10 years or more and all the different incarnations of the GSXR line I’ve ridden and tested. It’s always been easy to spot a “Gixxer,” and for 2011 Suzuki has managed to stay on theme while making some fairly substantial changes to the bike, including the Herculean efforts that
must have been taken to reduce the weight by more than 20 pounds. Thankfully, I’ve attended the Schwantz School in damp conditions at Barber, so the first couple of sessions are no stress and give me a chance to focus on the GSXR600 at a slower pace. The ride position is not cramped with plenty of room to move around on the bike. From the start the low 31.8-inch seat height makes pit maneuvers a breeze, and the clip-on handlebars are angled out an extra degree. Add in a lower gas tank top, and a slightly taller windshield, and there is a little more room to get tucked in. I’m nearly six foot and felt really good on the bike. While we didn’t make any changes, the footpegs are also still three-way adjustable for additional fine-tuning of your ride position. You can even alter the length of the gear lever to suit the size of your feet. How’s that for attention to detail? Out on the track for the first time, I
Did you know: The Suzuki GSXR 600 was introduced in 1992 and was not imported to the UK
made the mistake of starting with the S-DMS (Suzuki-Drive Mode Selector) in the lowerpower B mode. Where on previous models there were three settings, now there only two, and I quickly switched to full power, as even in the damp conditions it was way too muted on the lower setting. On the previous systems yanking the throttle wide open restored the bike to full power, but the new mode keeps its power reduced across the board. Once in the Gixxer office, it’s business as usual. A large analogue tachometer lets you know what the engine is doing, and for those wanting to look at it, a digital speedometer fires rapidly changing numbers at you. Warning lights sit on top of the plastic housing and switchgear is typical Suzuki stuff. A couple of nice touches are the easyto-read gear position indicator, which I find a big help, and a nice, obvious shift light. The big story with the new GSXR600 is obviously the twenty-pound weight reduction, and, borntoride.com| btr 23
while there isn’t a Supersport bike out there that doesn’t feel as light as a feather, Suzuki has raised or should that be lowered the bar again. The bike hasn’t lost an ounce of stability for the weight reduction though, and there were no areas on the technical Barber racetrack where it felt twitchy or unbalanced. This weight has been lost by careful attention to a myriad of small details. Three of these pounds came from the new twinspar aluminum-alloy frame, which has been changed to reduce the Gixxer’s wheelbase by 15mm. Swing arm length is the same, but it is now formed from three instead of five pieces as part of Suzuki’s diet plan. A single multiadjustable Showa shock is used, and by using new aluminum seats instead of steel, 90 grams is saved. A further 1.3 pounds is lost by using smaller wheel hubs and axles. These changes affect handling a lot less than if the weight was taken from the rims, but it does reduce the rotational inertia by 5-10% and it’s the sum of the parts that Suzuki is going after here. Up front, the 41mm Showa Big Piston Fork drops another couple of pounds and helps improve handling and front-end stability. It’s immediately obvious that the new radial mounted four piston Brembo brakes are very strong, as well as being lighter. There’s no drama though, as there is a nice easy comfort zone at the lever before the jaws-oflife clamp down on the discs. These are fullfloating 310mm items, and the combination allows you to fully exploit the new fork. Barber requires some hard braking effort into a number of corners, and for those of
you who have ridden here, I think you’ll agree turn five demands the most. Approached at triple-digit speeds you are also heading downhill and the GXR600 exuded heaps of confidence going in hard on the brakes. Now I’m not going in there like Danny Eslick, but if I was I’d be on a race bike, and the new Showa fork worked just fine for my limited talent without any need for adjustment. Over the years we’ve seen power outputs climb and rev ceilings continue to increase in this class so it’s interesting to learn Suzuki has mostly concentrated on boosting low to mid range power. Although they are claiming 123 crankshaft horsepower which is certainly a gain from the 2009 model. They have taken a fine-toothed comb to the new engine reducing friction, lightening parts and changing the crankcase ventilation holes to help the engine rev more easily as there is now less pressure. The Gixxer still displaces the same 599cc and uses titanium valves, but shorter skirt pistons are 12% lighter this year and overall the power plant is some 4.4 pounds lighter. Suzuki has even cut the weight of the ECU by 330 grams they are that serious The changes to the engine while not huge are exactly what I personally need. Riding a 600cc Supersport bike on the track is as good as it gets for me. They are not intimidating, and it’s always a wonderful mental game of making everything just right to get the fastest lap time. Drop to around 8,000 rpm exiting a corner and your drive is gone though. And this is never more noticeable than at a test where everyone is on the same bike and
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tires. With Suzuki’s attention to improving the power down low, while lightening the overall package, this years bike is more forgiving if you don’t get the exit just right. It still screams once it hits 12,500 rpm heading for redline, but you can run a taller gear more often, which makes for less stress and better lap times for me. Some of this is due to a taller first gear, and closer ratios between 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. There is no harsh shut down if you need to hold a gear up against the rev limiter either. Another chunk of metal was thrown out with the new exhaust system, as Suzuki managed to eliminate 3.75 pounds here. They quote thinner wall headers and a smaller pre-chamber that connects into the titanium muffler. Also, it’s supposed to improve fuel efficiency, which made me smile as I wonder if there has been a 600cc sport bike rider in history who ever measured his mileage figures. There are certainly no radical changes to the Gixxer’s signature look in the styling department, but there is a 7.5-pound weight loss in the plastic parts. This is made possible by using 32 individual pieces, instead of 40. Turn signals up front are integrated into the mirrors, and the vertically stacked headlight is a further 1.2 pounds lighter than before. The air intakes next to the headlight are angular and menacing, contributing to the Gixxer’s intoxicating intake snarl when you crack the throttle. Only the Yamaha R6 has a more feral sound on acceleration for me in this class. For our test, the bikes were fitted with borntoride.com| btr 25
multi compound Bridgestone Battlax BT-016 tires. These OE spec tires were fantastic. Giving immediate grip and confidence in the damp condition, they were just as good when the temperatures warmed up and we started hitting our fastest laps later in the day. They also looked extremely fresh at the end of the day, even though with essentially an open track situation and sharing my personal bike with www.locox.com they turned a lot of laps. Priced at $11,599, the new 2011 GSXR600 is slicker, sharper and lighter. With no new models for Suzuki last year, it’s great to see them back, and back with a bang.
move on the smaller bike all day without any problem, and even with three laps under my belt to warm the tires the bigger bike still has enough extra power to break the rear loose. It was one of those high pucker factor moments, where I gently eased off the throttle, tried to get as much weight as possible through the pegs, while crying like a baby at the same time. Coming smoothly back in line, I carried on to turn five, the extra shot of adrenaline helping to calm my nerves. Moments later as I tried to turn the bike into turn seven lightly on the brakes the extra speed the bigger engine had allowed us to gather made this a
per ride. Suzuki is quoting the figure as 148 horsepower at the crankshaft so it’s actually a significant increase. The new GSXR750 is also six pounds heavier than the 600, and all of this weight is in the engine department, as everything else mechanical is the same. This makes the bike harder to transition from side to side with the extra internal rotating mass. Add in higher corner entrance speeds, and the first session on the 750 had me wanting my razor sharp 600 back. Approaching it with a different mindset, being more respectful of the extra power through the rear tire, I soon had it
Whether or not it’s a better bike than the other Supersport machine is a question that needs to be answered by a multi bike shootout. It is without a doubt a highly competent tool on the track and with over 350,000 Gixxers sold to date, there is a huge fan club for the brand. New owners are not going to be disappointed.
much harder effort. The 600cc needed some body English to persuade it to make this turn, but the 750cc definitely requires more. At the beginning of the day I was asking myself why Suzuki would bother with the 750, but after riding both models it’s simply going to be down to a size and weight factor I feel. For bigger riders, the extra grunt of the 750cc is going to level the playing field, and for riders who are going to spend more time on the street it’s going to be the one to choose. The bigger engine will also be very welcome when droning along at lower speeds and save a couple of hundred gear changes
figured out. Finding the same tight composed chassis, stellar brakes and roomy riding position I was able to use less gearshifts than the smaller bike made for a more relaxing ride. If I had to choose one thought it would be the 600, as I just feel more in control. Suzuki has kept the cost to within $400 of its smaller sibling at $11,999, which is going to make it a very attractive proposition for larger riders. Both bikes are available at time of going to press. To get your new Suzuki
GSXR750 musings
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by Neale Bayly - Photo Brian J Nelson
Did you know: The Suzuki GSXR 600 is also know as Maruti GSX-R600
Wounded Warrior Project Beltway Run
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Ride for animals Baltimore
In 2009, animal lovers Natalie Kaszak and Brandy Craft took it upon themselves to organize a motorcycle ride to raise money for the Maryland SPCA; a non-profit organization that dedicates their time and efforts to improving the lives of our less fortunate four legged friends. Thanks to the charity-driven spirit of the motorcycle community, the event was a success and has been going strong since! Count em, 116 motorcycles left HarleyDavidson of Baltimore and took part in the ‘Ride for the Animals’, who’s final location was none other than Essex’s, Brewer’s Landing Bar & Grill. The ladies organized a great group of vendors including; Celebrating Home & Garden by Cathy Tracey, Simply Woofable Dog Treats, Y&D photorgraphy and Rider’s Insurance! The ever beautiful, btr 32 | borntoride.com
Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders rested their pom-poms for the day, helping to sell raffle tickets to eager party goers; not to mention the soundtrack was provided by a Born to Ride favorite, The Skunkpuppies Band who has came out to support this wonderful cause each year! As a special thank you, those who participated in the ride were presented with a special motorcycle patch. The patch was designed by Amber Palladino and featured a dog and cat cruising on a motorcycle. What a nice keep-sake to return home with for being a part of such an admirable event! On top of those who went along for the ride, another 30 or so people came out to party it up and donate their dinero to man’s best friend. All in all, a grand total of $3,000 was raised for the shelter! Natalie
and Brandy would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the 2011 ride. They know times are tough for everyone and it means so much that people manage to find a way to help the helpless! Even if you were unable to attend, donations can still be made by phone by dialing 410-235-8826 X 135 or by mailing a check to 3300 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21211. All checks are to be made out to the MD SPCA and in the memo please write, ‘Ride for Animals Donation’. Info on next year’s ride can be found by visiting Ride for the Animals on Facebook; so round up those checkbooks and come out next year so we can keep these tails a wagin’! Cara Bien
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The Blue Angel was originally Built for the 60s Flick “Wild Angels.” It was known as the “Dragon Bike.” There were a few built for the movie so after filming it was sent to Movieland Wax Museum in So Cal and put on display for the next 35 years. btr 44 | borntoride.com
The bike was then sent to Jim Long in the Mid West to be rebuilt to its original specs. I have owned it a couple of years now and only recovered the seat, painted a second set of original tins and ridden it. It’s like living the past. Big Scott
Bike Build Tech Sheet Owner: Big Scott Stopnik Bike’s Name: Fabrication: Year /Make/Model: Build Time:
Blue Angel CZ Fabrication 1950 Harley-Davidson FL n/a
Manufacturer: Year: Model: Builder: Displacement: Balancing: Cams: Carburetor: Air Cleaner: Ignition: Coil/magneto: Exhaust Pipes:
Harley-Davidson 1950 FL Unknown/Rebuild Jim Long 74” Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson Linkert M72 Bell (old) Dist. Points Generator Stock n/a Upsweep Fishtails
Manufacturer: Year: Clutch: Primary Drive: Engine Sprocket: Trans Sprocket:
Harley-Davidson 1960s Stock Harley-Davidson Chain Harley-Davidson Stock
Painter: Color: Powder Coating: Plating/polishing:
Sonny (Road Dog Kustoms) House of Kolor Burple Old
Manufacturer: Year: Type: Modifications: Rake/Stretch: Color:
Harley-Davidson 1950 Wishbone n/a Stock Burple
Handlebars: Grips: Hand Controls: Foot Controls: Fenders: Headlight: Taillight: License mount: Pegs: Electrics: Gas Tank: Gas Cap: Oil Tank: Seat:
Flanders Black Ribbed n/a Stock with Mouse Trap Wassel 4.5” Ribbed 60s with Side Mounts Bates n/a Anderson All Old Cloth Stock Stock Horseshoe Custom Cobra
Front End: Type: Length Triple Trees:
Stock n/a Stock n/a
Engine
Transmission
Finish/Paint Frame
Accessories
Suspension Wheels Front Wheel/size Tire/size Hub Brakes Rear Wheel Tire Hub Brakes
21” 21” Avon Speed Master Harley-Davidson Star Hub Mechanical Brake 16” Harley-Davidson 16” x 5” Coker Harley-Davidson Star Hub Mechanical Brake
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The first annual Hagerstown Bike Week was such a hit it could be the beginning of a town tradition! The event was a nonstop biker party, lasting from July 14 to 17 ... just what a small town needs! Five to six-thousand people showed up; according to Jennifer Miller, the event coordinator and mastermind of the operation, the event turned out even better than expected! For those who missed the excitement, this is a must see event for next year! Hagerstown is a little ways away from Delmarva’s bigger cities, but it is definitely btr 48| borntoride.com
worth the hike to enjoy a weekend away to see what the country has to offer. Hagerstown is a small city with a historical and American feel due to the Civil War history and Antietam. “There is so much to do and so much to offer with the battlefield, the mountains, and the greenery,” Jennifer stated. When asked where the idea began to start a bike week, Jen chuckled and said, “We’re the ones that came up with the concept to do this based on the bike shows we do at Cancun Cantina.” Jen continued
to explain, “We got together with the Harley-Davison dealers in Chambersburg, Frederick and Williamsport—next we took the idea to the Visitor’s Bureau and mayor of Hagerstown. Everyone loved the idea so much they even planned the first ever Hagerstown City Center Bike Night!” The setup for Hagerstown Bike Week kept all guests, visitors, and vendors in mind by keeping everything within walking distance. “Hager Hall Event Center is where we had the market place,” Jennifer stated. Inside there was a surplus of vendors
offering insurance, clothing, pin striping, bike parts, tattoo artists, anything and everything a biker would want. Hager Hall was open early to allow for shopping and by afternoon, right next door at Cancun Cantina West and Bare foot Bernie’s, the party was getting warmed up with live bands, contests, and beer gardens! Throughout the day you could participate in serene scenic bike rides through the mountains and country of Hagerstown. When
night fell it was time to put the kickstand down and join in on the party! Friday night in the theater arts and entertainment district two-thousand people had a great time while watching live entertainment at the first ever Hagerstown City Center Bike Night. If you missed Friday, don’t worry! Just 5 miles down the road, Williamsport hosted their fourth annual Bike Night on Saturday. The Hagerstown Bike Week was a definite success; it kept people entertained
four days straight! Jennifer explained, “Next year we don’t have a date yet but we just expect this to grow bigger every year.” In future events she plans to have more things to do around town and more rides along scenic routes. “My goal is to make it into destination and make it a weekend vacation,” Jennifer stated proudly.
-Tabitha Gomes
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Book Review
challenge, he began to identify common steps that he used for achieving business success, as well as his health successes. Intrigued, he began reading success books on other subjects such as: weight loss, marriage, real estate, starting a business, time management,
“Subjects such as: weight loss, marriage, real estate, starting a business, time management, and overcoming addictions, to name just a few. He discovered the fundamentals for achieving anything” and overcoming addictions, to name just a few. He discovered the fundamentals for achieving anything, be it health, wealth, or anything else, are the same for everything! And so he wrote this book about his discovery. “Healthy Wealthy & Wiser-101” is delightfully entertaining with a mixture of age-old wisdom, modern-day common sense, and personal experiences. This book a must read for anyone looking to become “a skilled practitioner” at improving their own circumstances ... whatever they may be. This book is upbeat and inspiring a very positive read. It shows the diversity of people who ride motorcycles. We urge you to get a hold of this book because it just may change your life.
The author, Joe Osga (Dr. Joe), is not a medical doctor, but is by one definition of the word, “A skilled practitioner of fixing or improving something.” It is a nickname that he originally inherited to reflect his problemsolving skills for his custom motorcycle business that he started in the ‘70s. Since btr 56 |borntoride.com
then, using the success fundamentals that he writes about, he has overcome two debilitating and “cause unknown” health challenges and has built a successful financial services company, even though he had no prior experience in the field. Shortly after overcoming his last health
Healthy Wealthy & Wiser - 101 Author – Joe Osga Publisher – Guardian Books ISBN 155452232-3 Price - $14.95 Available online at www.HealthyWealthyWiser101.com, 800-238-6376 ext. 7575
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biker movie Review
Today’s review – Werewolves on Wheels. And where should I begin. … This film borders on the edge of, well, I’m not sure. Possibly a horror movie, and certainly a classic example of “biker exploitation” pieces, “Werewolves on Wheels” has it all for those of you who seek the alternative to ‘A’ List films. The story begins as most ‘exploitation films’ do with a group of motorcycles cruising down a desert highway. But WAIT!! These are real “period” Harley-Davidson choppers! Cool! One star for authenticity. … These wonderful old machines are ridden by ‘actors’ that could possibly be (real) bikers. Or perhaps I should say the cast doesn’t feature ‘actors’ that you may have heard of. As it goes along, these folks calling
themselves “The Devil’s Advocates” participate in the usual acts of violence seen in other biker exploitation films, such as roughing up rednecks, and creating havoc wherever they go. The group is led by “Adam” (whom you may have seen in Motor Psycho or Peyton Place) who is a tough and somewhat charismatic character, often seen accompanied by Helen, his old lady. At one of their stops, another member of the gang “Tarot” begins his card reading, which brings some of the other members of the gang almost to the point of fear. This curiosity of the unknown brings them to follow Tarot to the place where he says “It’s at.” This place, as it turns out is an old Church which is currently occupied by sect of Satanic Monks. The gang wanders through a wooded path to the courtyard of this church, where the Monks feed them bread and wine. Woops! Bad idea. Beware of monks bearing drugged gifts! All the bikers pass out, and one of the monks takes a single strand of Adam’s hair. Later they take Helen, and as the bikers sleep, the head Monk, known only as “One” throws a heck of a party. Uh, I mean ritual – which features the sacrifice of a cat, and subsequently Helen doing a naked snake and skull dance near the fire. Great stuff; and one extra star for good looking naked girls! None of this makes sense until the bikers awaken and go inside the temple to retrieve Adam’s old lady. The Monks are each struck down by the bikers, but they touch each biker as they fall with some greasy looking stuff. I suppose this puts
Vampire Biker Babes
some sort of curse on them, but it is Adam and Helen that end up getting hairy! They escape the temple, and head back out into the desert. The next night, the gang camps out, and the usual party ensues with drugs, sex alcohol, and the insinuation that everyone is having a great time. A really great time until Mouse and Shirley are killed by a couple of werewolves. The group discovers them in the bottom of a ravine and assumes that they had fallen and broken their necks, and then attacked by coyotes or other wild animals. Close, but no cigar! On another campout near an old junkyard, a gang member known as “Movie” is attacked by a fuzzy friend, and thrown into the fire. Little does the gang know the attacks are being carried out by Adam, and Helen! Some of the members come to Tarot to see if he knows what the heck is going on. The gang believes the Monks are attacking them, and the decision is made that they will go back to the temple, and beat up all the Monks. The gang camps out near the temple. While the fire burns, Adam and Helen change into werewolves, and begin attacking the members. The bikers all grab sticks and fashion makeshift torches with which they attack the werewolves. Fire always seems to make werewolves pissed off. I haven’t figured out why. Anyway, shortly after Helen gets burned up, Adam still smoldering takes off on his motorcycle. The gang follows with torches blazing and eventually he crashes and burns – literally. The gang returns to the temple to finish off the monks, but as each biker tries to strike, the head Monk “One” stares at them and they all fall under the spell. The closing credits roll as the bikers ride into the camera, leaving the viewer to think ... Should I sing “Werewolves of One-Done,” or “Hey Hey We’re the MonkJEEZ.” I’ll give this one 3 out of 5 stars for the reasons mentioned above. I’ll go take a shower now. I guess I’m a “wash and wearwolf”….. Till next month. By The Phantom
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Outlaw Jam 2011
“Beer, Babes and Bikes!” is the way Angel described Outlaw Jam two, and that it was! This year’s awesome selection of music filled the Frederick Fairgrounds July 30 and July 31. The event offered two full days of entertainment to include Poison, Mötley Crüe, Brian Setzer, and New York Dolls, special guests such as Jeanette Lee “The Black Widow,” Robbie Knievel, Arlen Ness, and the cast of Sons of Anarchy. The event also hosted 100 awesome specialty vendor booths for a wide array of shopping and snacks! Event creator Cal Brockdorff mentioned the event went very well; on Saturday over 10,000 people attended and Sunday there were three to four thousand. “It was a pretty solid 2 days of music from the time it started to the time it ended,” Cal stated. Many of the lesser know bands put on phenomenal shows as well ... The Nighthawks, Black Stone Cherry, Kix, Edgar Winter, and Shooter Jennings. “We didn’t put bands on to fill space, everyone we put in the lineup we thought people would enjoy.” Business partner, Tony Tuskon from Cancun Cantina, brought in two tractortrailers of food worth $60,000, but more importantly, he brought in $160,000 worth of alcoholic beverages! The Jam had three bars set up with the best of Tony’s sexy and outgoing ladies selling the tasty Malibu Black bucket! Angie Trudo, a previous manager of btr 68 |borntoride.com
Cancun Cantina, flew in from Florida to work the event. Angie said, “Saturday was amazingly busy!” Despite the lines, the music was great, beer stayed cold, and the energy never died, “Props go out to Tony, he brought out the best of his staff, old and new,” Angie stated. Employees for the Outlaw Jam came from all partner businesses; all 200 were picked up at 8 a.m. and bussed into Frederick Maryland, and arrived home by 1 a.m. Despite the long days their enthusiasm kept the party going and it was apparent in their attitude and service. Cal was happy with how all the employees’ performed saying they were “very dedicated and worked very hard.” In building 14 the very talented, Jeanette Lee “The Black Widow” showed off her pool tricks and cleared the table in one turn against her challengers. Cal mentioned that Jeanette Lee made a couple promotional appearances prior to the event; during that time, she decided to play contenders, and never missed a shot. Her performance never faltered during the event while putting on a good show during for her audience. Cal did it again, for the second year in a row; he invited the amazing cast from Sons of Anarchy! Charlie Hunnam ‘Jax,’ Kim Coates ‘Tig,’ Emilio Rivera “Marcus Alvarez,” Tommy Flanagan ‘Chibs,’ and Theo Rossi ‘Juice’ appeared for autograph signing and celebrity bike rides. “For us to be able to
come out, shake hands and kiss the babies— it’s important for our fans and we love it!” Kim Coates said. The Sons of Anarchy is a TV show on FX about a motorcycle club in the smalltown of Charming, California; this will be their fourth season. Emilio Rivera said, “The show works well because off stage we have a good brotherhood, when we go to work it’s a family on and off screen.” It’s obvious the cast is a laid-back and a fun crew to be around ... definitely a group of guys you’d want to spend your day with! On Sunday morning, Charlie Hunnam ‘Jax’ led a ride in from Cancun Cantina in Hanover to the Outlaw Jam in Frederick. “It’s beautiful, I really like it here, I was excited to come back,” Charlie stated. “These events are the only time I get to see motorcycle culture. It’s great to go out and get into the reality of what were portraying in this show!” Outlaw Jam two was a hit! “Thanks for coming out and supporting the event, hope everyone enjoyed it. A lot of people worked very hard and put a lot of heart and soul, it was almost a year long endeavor to put that together,” Cal explained. We don’t know what’s coming next year but based on the past two years we are sure to expect another awesome event!
-Tabitha Gomes
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Rides, Runs, and destinations Delaware
Thursday, Sept 15-18 • Seaford - Delmarva Bike Week – www. delmarvabikeweek.com – (410) 629-1560 Friday, Sept 30 • Laurel – Silvertung at Station 7 – for more info call (302) 875-0777
Saturday, Oct 15 • Seaford - Harley-Davidson Seaford Open House -10:00am – (302) 629-6161
Monday, Oct 17 • Seaford - Bruce’s Fair-Weather Ride H-D Seaford – 10:00am – (302) 6296161 Sunday, Oct 30 • Seaford - Delmarva HOG’s Fall Poker Run – 10:00am – (302) 629-6161
Maryland
Friday, Sept 9 • Baltimore - 9/11 Remembrance Cocktail Party H-D Baltimore – 6:00pm – (410) 238-2003 ex122 • Baltimore - Sept 9-11 Rock & Ride to Remember 9/11 – for info call - (410) 908-3784 Saturday, Sept 10 • Essex – Deville Ink 2nd Anniversary Bash at Sinix– 8:00pm – (410) 400-9641 • Essex – Silvertung at Sinix Rock Club – 8:00pm - (410) 391-8919 • Frederick – Alzheimer Benefit Ride Fat Boys Bar & Grill - 11:00am – (585) 5096809
Thursday, Sept 15 • Ocean City – Delmarva Bike Week – www.delmarvabikeweek.com – (410) 6291560 • Ocean City – Ocean City Bike Fest – www.ocbikefest.com - (304) 685-5103
Friday, Sept 16 • Baltimore - Silvertung at Fishhead Cantina – 8:00pm – (410) 247-2474 Saturday, Sept 17 • Towson – American Legion Flea Market – 8:00am – (410) 825-5464 • Hagerstown – Silvertung at Break Away II Sports Lounge – (240) 420-6550 Sunday, Sept 18 • Woodstock – The Woodstock Inn Bike Event - 12:00pm -5:00pm - www. woodstockinn.net Friday, Sept 23 • Waldorf - Silvertung at Memories Bar & Grill – 8:00pm – (301) 932-7200 • Street - The Thunder Walrus @ Jimmy’s Old School Tavern – 8:00pm –
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Saturday, Sept 24 • Baltimore - 6th Annual Ride for Life Motorcycle and Music Event – 9:00am (410) 396-6147 • Essex - Titans MC Chili Cook-Off Ventures Four Bar – 8:00pm - www. TitansMCBalt.com • Passadena - Chosen Sons 11th Annual Biker Bash – 12:00pm – 6:00pm – (443) 694-7831 • Baltimore - Silvertung Rock for Sarah 7 – 12:00pm - for info www.silvertung.net • Elkridge - Elkridge Hurricanes Fundraiser at Daniels – 8:00am – 4:00pm – (410) 796-4678 Sunday, Sept 25 • Ellicot City – Baltimore -Washington, DC Ride for Kids® - Registration 7:30am – (800) 253-6530 Saturday, Sept 30 • Baltimore- Women Only Garage Party H-D Baltimore – 6:00pm – (410) 2382003 ex122
Saturday, Oct 1 • Glen Burnie- Skunkpuppies At Sandbaggers – for details call (410) 7602448 • Essex- 2nd Annual Charm City Mods vs Rockers – 10:00am - www. charmcitymodsvsrockers.com • Baltimore- 2nd Annual American Indian Poker Run H-D Baltimore – (410) 2382003 ex122 Friday, Oct 7 • Baltimore- 2nd Annual Breast Cocktail Party Ever H-D Baltimore – 6:00pm (410) 238-2003 ex122
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Prince Frederick- ABATE 7th Annual Wild Card Poker Run & Scavenger Hunt – 10:00am – (202) 302-1601
Saturday, Oct 22 • Dundalk- Titans MC Halloween Bull Roast – Baldwin Hall – 8:00pm – www. TitansMCBalt.com • Glen Burnie- Iron Horsemen MC 3rd Annual Toy Drive – 12:00pm – (410) 3539507 Saturday, Oct 29 • Baltimore- Skunkpuppies At Sandbaggers – for details call (410) 760-2448 • Brunswick- Silvertung at Brunswick Fire Department – for info call (310) 834-8300 Saturday, Nov 5 • Edgemere- Skunkpuppies & Hotrods for Heroes VFW #2678 – (410) 979- 1886 Friday, Nov 11 • Parkville- Skunkpuppies at McAvoys of Parkville – 8:00pm – (410) 882-0500
Saturday, Nov 12 • Rosedale- Essex MC Bull & Oyster Roast – 7:00pm - Rodney (442) 6002992 Brian (443) 845-3205 • Essex- Silvertung at Sinix Rock Club – for more info call (410) 391-8919 Saturday, Dec 3 • Timonium- East Coast Indoor Nationals Car and Custom Motorcycle Show – 9:00am – (410) 628-6262 Saturday, Dec 17 • Essex- Silvertung at Sinix Rock Club – for more info call (410) 391-8919
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Saturday, Oct 8 • Baltimore- 4th Annual Heels 2 Wheels H-D Baltimore – (410) 238-2003 ex122 • Essex- Silvertung at Sinix Rock Club – 8:00pm – (410) 391-8919 • Essex- Skunkpuppies Brewer’s Landing Bar & Grill – for info call (443) 231-5037
Friday, Sept 24 • Prince George - Ride for Children Benefiting the Shriners Hospitals for Children – 9:00am – (804) 605-2061
Friday, Oct 14 • Baltimore- Skunkpuppies at The Holiday House – for info call (410) 426-6794
Saturday, Oct 8 • Farmville – 4th Annual Special Bikers for Special Olympics – 9:00am – (434) 315-1459
Sunday, Oct 9 • Joppa- Essex MC Annual Fall Poker Run – 10:00am – (410) 804-9027
Saturday, Oct 15 • Rosedale- Devils Bargain MC Bull & Oyster Roast – 8:00pm – 12:00am – (443) 791-5958 • Canton- Harm City Tattoo Expo – 10:00am - www.harmcitytattooexpo.com • Haggerstown- Silvertung at Break Away II Sports Lounge – (240) 420-6550 • Walkersville- Red Helmets Ride, National Fallen Firefighter Foundation – 7:30am 301-704-8450
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Saturday, Sept 25 • Strasburg - Annual Cruise n Hop for Lupus & Breast Cancer – call for info (540) 465-5770
Friday, Dec 23 • Waldorf– Silvertung at Memories Bar & Grill – 8:00pm – (301) 932-7200
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Have you been so tired at the end of the day that you’ve said to yourself “not one more thing.” I was at a meeting and all the participants were concerned about my well-being. As grateful as I was for their concern for my health, I was just tired. With communication the way it has changed over the years, our days have become longer and longer. With cell phones and instant access to Facebook and Twitter, we are in constant communication with family and
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friends. We keep in contact with them about our location and business, to keep everyone that we know up-to-date with our dealings. A cell phone has come to be identified as an electronic leash: the job and others are able to keep in constant contact at all hours of the day or night. With the advent of all this new communication, no wonder we are tired all the time. Fatigue is a significant cause of accidents, according to telflaw.com. Fatigue leads to about 20 percent of all accidents. This includes motorcycles too! So this raises the question, “Have you ever fallen asleep at the wheel”? I have and I think many of us have, because we push the envelope to accomplish all we can to be successful. So, we can see how important rest can be. It will give us more energy to be with family and friends with the ability to pay better attention. This now leads me into what I wanted to talk about. Where do you find rest? Many think of sleep as all we need with regards to rest. And sleep is a big part, but not all of it. The book of Isaiah talks about many things and the one thing I want to mention is rest. Isaiah 40: 28-31 mentions rest, proper rest. In verse 28, God says He never gets tired. I
used to pull duty in the Army, and at the end of staying up all night I would be exhausted. Not God! The verse also talks about how God’s understanding is unsearchable, meaning the problems we are going through and the situation we find ourselves in—our needs and desires God understands. God gives strength to those who are weak. When you feel yourself pulling to what you know you shouldn’t, God will give you strength. In verse 30, God mentions that he has so much energy that even the younger generation’s energy will not stand up to his strength. And we think if we could only harness their energy, we could solve the Nation’s energy problems. In the last verse though, God tells us how to have energy, almost like finding an energy pack in a video game. God said to wait upon him and he will renew our strength. I share this with you because we all get tired sometimes and God understands how important it is that we get rest. So, until the next time, keep your wheels rolling, your face in the wind and rest in Him who is our strength.
Deacon - President Rugged Cross Maryland Chapter
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