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November Issue 150
Ad Index
Features Barney’s Celebrating 70 Years Triumph Street Cup Boaterz N Bikerz-Pacific Coast Rush Living Lost Photographs Rob Brooks-Blue Moon Cycles Angel City Fall Rally
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Columns
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Craven Moorehead Women’s World-Linda Dalton Spyke & Mike Christian Motorcycle Association
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Departments Ride Safe, Ride Smart Born To Ride Kids
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Reports In Loving Memory-Albert Galletti Everywhere Eddy-Is Everywhere Biker Movie Review-The Wild Angels
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On The Cover
Barney’s 70th Anniversary Celebrating 70 Years and Proudly Serving the Powersports Community. Beverly Hempstead Newton 1944-2016
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MAXIMUM OR EMERGENCY BRAKING
Stopping your motorcycle in the shortest possible distance is another valuable skill that street riders need. When an obstacle appears in front of you and swerving is not an option because there are no escape routes available (a piece of furniture falls off of the truck in front of you), then stopping becomes your only option to avoid a collision. The term “maximum braking” is used when both brakes are applied as firmly as possible without locking up either wheel, typically in an emergency situation. To achieve maximum braking, simultaneously squeeze the front brake and clutch levers, and press the rear brake pedal with firm pressure. Apply the brakes smoothly—avoid “grabbing” or “stabbing” the brakes, as the harsh application is more likely to cause a skid or other upset to the chassis. During maximum braking, keep the motorcycle in as straight a line as possible to reduce lean angle and the likelihood of the wheels losing traction. Remember, if either wheel is skidding, maximum braking power is not being applied to the road surface. Keep your body centered over the motorcycle and look well ahead, not down. Maximum braking, like swerving, is a critical skill that should be practiced. It is wise to occasionally go to a clear (not wet or oily), safe area and practice maximum braking maneuvers to accustom yourself to how much braking force can be applied before your wheels begin to skid. This is especially the case if you have recently purchased a new or different motorcycle and need to discover its unique braking characteristics. For more information go to www.msf-usa.org
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For over 70 years, Barney’s has been the mainstay for folks loving their Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, BRP, KTM, and Star motorcycles. If you’re into watersport machines, Barney’s has them too. There are three great locations of Barney’s: Brandon, St. Pete, and Brooksville! With these three locations, there are going to be some fun activities going on in December. But before we commence with the December activities, let’s take a few moments and learn about Barney’s and how, after 70+ years, they are still one of Florida’s premier motorcycle dealers. Harry “Barney” Barclay and Rosalee always loved motorcycling. In addition to that, Barney had a natural gift of fixing motorcycles. During WWII, both had to work very hard in order to make ends meet. They were both employed in defense work at the Chicago Bridge and Iron shipyard. After the war, they settled down with their two young daughters, Beverly and Barbara. Their love of motorcycling didn’t diminish. In 1946, they decided to start a business where they could earn a living utilizing their love of motorcycles and Barney being able to repair them. Starting their “home business” in the backyard, the Barney’s legacy started! They were very popular with this business and soon outgrew their little backyard garage. With a loan of $500, they opened their first dealership – selling Indian motorcycles! Being active in the motorcycling community, Barney and Rosalee were mainstays in organizing bike shows, motorcycle rides, and racing competitions. Illinois wasn’t the greatest place to run a motorcycle shop due to the change in seasons. In 1948, they decided that it would be best to move to a climate where one could ride year ‘round. Moving near Miami, Florida, they still had to struggle to make ends meet. Working in his uncle’s garage, Barney kept working on motorcycles during the day. There still wasn’t enough business in this small town and just couldn’t afford to stay there. Thank goodness for close friends in St. Petersburg! They encouraged Barney and Rosalee
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to move there and continue on with their motorcycle business. The early 1950s was the start of Barney’s in St. Pete! Moving to Florida was a huge win-win- for the Barclay family! The family loved to ride and their girls loved hanging out at all the events they attended together. The Gandy Motorcycle Club was active at the time and would hold their meetings at Barney’s Motorcycle Sales. But the happiness ended in 1953 when the Indian Motorcycle Corporation ended, leaving Barney’s without inventory. Since Indian was all they handled at the time, change was inevitable. BSA became a part of the Barney family including lines represented by Berliner, such as Ducati, J-Be, Matchless, Moto Guzzi, Norton, Sachs, and Zundapp. In addition, they added Metzler tires to their inventory line. The 1960s were a fun time for the daughters, Beverly and Barbara. During their high school years, their reputation as avid motorcyclists with matching outfits was always a joy to witness! This time period came with changes in the Barney’s inventory line with the addition of Honda. As with many new brands, there were growing pains. If you had a problem with the Honda, the parts often had to be shipped to California to be replaced or repaired. This was a very long process! Barney and Rosalee noticed the dwindling sales and lack of innovation in the English, German, and Italian motorcycles that were in their inventory. Meanwhile, the Japanese brands were becoming more popular. Yamaha made a technological breakthrough by developing the Autolub System. This system was for two-stroke models, eliminating the inconvenience of pre-mixing fuel and oil. This was an exciting prospect for the Barclays, and they welcomed Yamaha into the Barney’s dealership! A new addition to the Barclay and Barney’s family was Ray Hempstead. He married daughter Beverly. Ray was an avid racer and participated in, and won many local races. Barney worked on building faster engines for Ray’s motorcycles. When Barney Barclay
Barney’s Motorcycle and Marine, Celebrating 70 Years and Proudly Serving the Powersports Community.
died unexpectedly at age 52 in 1970, Ray knew that the business would need more of his focus and that his professional racing career would need to settle down. The Barclay grandchildren were all getting old enough to ride dirt bikes. From racing and creating custom machines, Barney’s dominated Florida motocross racing. The Barney’s family contributed in many ways; on the race track, winning, organizing, and creating a legend of fans across the state of Florida! Their business grew leaps and bounds. With that, they expanded to include two new locations. Unfortunately, all of the expansion happened too fast. They started to run out of money. Barney and Rosalee had to quickly take out loans to keep the dealerships alive. To their chagrin, they had to close the Tampa dealership in 1968 and the Clearwater store in 1970. It was time to come back to basics and focus on the St. Pete store, making it the best it could possibly be! They were exceptional business people and worked hard in their business. Thanks to years of hard work and determination, they opened up the Brooksville location in 1998. Just one short year later, the doors flew open to a new location in Brandon. In 1986, Barney’s decided to get into personal watercraft due to the large number of folks living on or near the water next to their stores. In the 1990s, they expanded to Sea-Doo jet boats and Yamaha boats at the St. Pete store. This has been a successful move for the Barney’s motorsports family! What’s even better is that this watercraft business side has grown to be one of the largest dealers in the southeast! The success of Barney’s today is due to the great staff they have on board. K.C. Wood, Todd Hempstead, Ray Hempstead, and their dedicated employees are leading the way in making Barney’s the thriving company that you see today! Because of their exceptional leadership qualities, they are making their success your gain!
In their celebration of 70 years in the powersports industry, Barney’s would like to host a display of motorcycles throughout the decades. Do you love vintage bikes? Do you own a vintage bike? If so, Barney’s would love for you to bring your bike to display at the Barney’s St. Pete store during the first week of December. Their customers will be voting for a “Best in Show” award, to be announced at the end of the business day on Saturday, December 17. Remember: the vintage bikes will be set up and displayed at the St. Pete store only! Voting will commence December 1 and continue through December 17. On Saturday, December 17, at all three stores (St. Pete, Brandon, and Brooksville) Barney’s will be holding a customer appreciation day! There will be free food and drinks, store-wide holiday sales, free commemorative Barney’s T-shirt (while supplies last), and giveaways all throughout the day! The staff would love it if you would come out and share old Barney’s stories and pictures! In the St. Pete store, the talented Barney’s staff will also be hosting an open house in the museum in the upstairs section of the store. There is 70 years of motorcycling and racing memorabilia for all to see and enjoy, and it is open year-round! Born To Ride will be a part of the December 17 event! All of us are so grateful to be a part of this successful family and Barney’s exceptional future! We look forward to see YOU at Barney’s! What: Barney’s Motorcycle and Marine Where: Three locations: • Barney’s of St. Pete, 10411 Gandy Blvd 727-576-1148 • Barney’s of Brandon, 9820 E. Adamo Drive, Tampa 813-628-9418 • Barney’s of Brooksville, 11430 Cortez Blvd 352-796-6116 Why: Celebrating 70 years of business! Customer Appreciation Day When: Saturday, December 17 Web: Barneys.net Susan Hurst
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Triumph Street Cup The All-New Street Cup - contemporary urban sports Bonneville.
Delivering on our ambition to bring riders more choice and build on the Street Twin’s position as the fun and accessible contemporary Bonneville, the new Street Cup joins the Street Twin line up as the contemporary urban sports custom street racer. With a name inspired by the club racing scene, the Street Cup has been designed to deliver all the attitude, personality, presence and style of a contemporary custom cafe racer for today’s riders. As you would expect from its name the BTR 16 | BORNTORIDE.COM
new Street Cup is also absolutely loaded with distinctive and beautiful urban sports features and details, including: • Authentic bullet seat with Alcantara effect top panel, beautifully accented with Silver contrast stitching • Café racer inspired seat cowl, body colour painted with number board graphics. Easily removable to reveal pillion seat area • Color matched fly-screen with matching graphic • Contemporary bar-end mirrors with forged arms
• Twin clocks with polished stainless steel bezels, as featured on Thruxtons • Thruxton R style foot pegs • Thruxton forged headlight mounts and painted bowl and bezel • Sporty fork protectors, replacing the Street Twin’s classic ‘fork gaiters’ • Stylish Black bullet indicators
Sharing the same contemporary custom styling principles as the Street Twin, the new Street Cup has the iconic Bonneville silhouette combined with clean lines, minimal bodywork and modern finishes.
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These include cast wheels, elegant fuel tank with a locking fuel cap, black sculpted engine covers with the Triumph makers mark triangle and Bonneville engine badge, elegant single throttle body with aluminium finisher and distinctive finned head and header clamps.
Enhanced throttle response from Triumph’s ride-by-wire fuel injection and cutting-edge liquid cooling system, carefully integrated into the distinctive character of the Street Cup, reduces fuel emissions and significantly improves fuel efficiency by up
to 36% on the previous generation. This, combined with a new extended service interval of 10,000 miles (16,000km) dramatically reduces the overall cost of ownership.
To match its ‘street racer’ attitude the Street Cup has been developed to deliver more dynamic and sports focused ergonomics – without compromise to everyday comfort. Compared to the Street Twin the rider is seated slightly higher and further back and the handlebar position is lower and slightly further forwards. This
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The 2013 Boaterz and Bikerz of America: HULL OF A TOUR was a nineday event from Destin, FL to San Diego, CA. In 2015, The Freedom Ride ran nine-days from Sarasota to Washington DC, with stops at five Freedom Boat Clubs, plus visits to Harley-Davidson’s York, PA factory, the Gettysburg Battlefield and Jefferson’s beloved Monticello, wrapping into DC’s famous Rolling Thunder. This year’s “Pacific Coast Rush” held July 23-30 was a spectacular 1,750-mile wild, wild west adventure, from Seattle to Big Sur, with a loop back to San Francisco. As is tradition and the unique component to this ride, it mixes the best of motorcycling with special boating events, in keeping with the composition of marine
industry folk and their friends. Pacific Coast Rush brought together 16 bikes and 25 experienced riders from Florida, Ohio, Washington State and California. A dozen machines shipped from four Florida cities a week in advance via 4D’s Trucking private transport, aboard owner Mike Dengel’s trusty 72’ semi. Riders rendezvoused with Dengel in Seattle a week later to offload bikes. We gathered early Saturday and navigated through interstate traffic to downtown Seattle, arriving at the waterfront enclave of retail sponsor Alexander Marine USA and its global manufacturer and joint event sponsor, Regal Boats. As the dealership had already sold through its Regal cruiser inventory, our riders were treated to a
fabulous two-hour brunch cruise aboard a stunning 78’ Ocean Alexander motoryacht. What an awesome way to get the party started! We toasted the tour, explored the magnificent yacht, mixed and mingled and enjoyed delectable hors d’oeuvres including fresh salmon. We cruised leisurely along Lake Union and Lake Washington with the famous Space Needle and Seattle skyline on the horizon. As our cruise came to its close, we thanked our gracious hosts, then revved it up for our ride to Mount Rainier National Park. After a brief pit stop In Enumclaw, we began the stellar climb to the Sunrise Visitors Center, the highest drive point in the national park. Unfortunately, our only incident involved a rider breaking down
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half way up the mountain. Due to the late afternoon hour and lack of emergency towing services in the area, he spent the night at the ranger’s station. Our hero was transport driver Mike Dengel who drove his bike 2.5 hours to pick up a new battery AND then returned with it so our pal could rejoin the tour. What a champ! The rest of the crew rode an hour and checked in at the rustic Paradise Inn, operated by the National Park Service. Our first group dinner together was fun, but dessert was even better. We licked ice cream cones around a large, blazing fireplace! Some riders rose early to trek half a mile up the mountain and were treated to a bewitching display of fragrant blooms, with BTR 24 | BORNTORIDE.COM
a front-row vista of Mount Rainier in all of her craggy, snow-capped glory! Our first official stop was the Mount Saint Helens Windy Ridge View Point, a parched, somber and a bleak reminder of nature’s fierce power. We rode as close to the volcano’s caldera as possible and observed the lingering signs of devastation wrought by the original blast in 1980, and a second in 2008. We maneuvered down the mountain to Cougar for lunch, then cruised into Oregon where we stopped to view the famous Columbia River Gorge. We swung east and passed a series of waterfalls, stopping at Multnomah. Breathtaking! We overnighted at Hood River and rose early to ride to the famous Timberline
Lodge on Mount Hood, one of two year round ski resorts in the Northwest. We were surprised to spot skiers on the slopes in July! The next encounter was one of my favorites. Crater Lake is situated in south central Oregon within the Crater Lake National Park and is the second deepest lake in North America with a 1,949’ water depth. The water color is a shimmering indigo blue with a brilliancy that defies description. We rode much of the 26-mile rim, stopping for a group photo. We then headed to the hip ski town of Bend, OR and lunched at the local brewery en route to our final destination for the night, White City. Tuesday dawned a brisk 55 degrees as
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we suited up for our ride to Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, the film location for the blockbuster movie, Jurassic Park. En route, we stopped for lunch at the Chart Room waterfront restaurant in Crescent City, CA, where we were greeted by a foggy coastline and a happy cacophony of barking sea lions. Ride captain Jim Krueger then led us through our first spectacular canopy of giant redwoods, which served as a brief teaser for the day ahead! We rode to Eureka for the night, excited about the special dinner hosted by our event title sponsor, Freedom Boat Club at the popular restaurant, Black Lightning Motorcycle Café. Owners Jeff
and Cassandra Hesseltine hosted our private event and couldn’t have been more welcoming! We ordered off an eclectic menu featuring tantalizing soups, fresh salads and pressed panini sandwiches, all bestowed with names of famous motorcycle brands. We filled our bellies as we dined on hand-tooled tables, among a cool array of bikes, gear, merchandise and classic moto movies. The following morning, we experienced the Avenue of the Giants, an enchanting, 31-mile strip of heavenly grandeur. We slipped onto a secret side road where we parked our rides. The sun peeped through the slumbering forest, monkeys
squealed overhead and we breathed it all in, gathering for some fun group shots atop a humungous overturned stump. On our way out, we rode under and through the massive trunk of one of the most photographed redwoods in the world. To reduce our travel time to Rohnert Park, we opted to take an inland interstate vs. the coastal route. BIG Mistake! We suffered the radical temperature shift from the cool mid 50’s of the morning to a blistering 111 degrees in the afternoon. We resembled a fire-breathing dragon as we hot-tailed it to a rest stop to peel off leather and mesh. At the second stop, we dumped icy-cold gallons of water directly on our
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heads to cool our core temperatures. The heat was brutal! The next day brought new challenges and opportunities. First, we took a thrilling ride through the beach towns of Stinson Beach and Point Reyes, and then wound down to Fort Barry and the Bonita Point Lighthouse, the latter which juts out as the entrance to San Francisco Bay. The road was marked for miles by harrowing hairpin turns and riveting switchbacks. Awesome riding! We tightened the formation for our group ride over the famous Golden Gate Bridge, which was shrouded in the traditional light layer of fog. The bridge crossing was a breeze … but unfortunately, that euphoria came to a screeching halt at our exit, as we found ourselves smack dab in the middle of major congestion. Due to an accident, we were forced to duckwalk our bikes more than a mile uphill and
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through a tunnel, an intense and tiring exercise. As we cleared the accident, though, we cruised like rock stars along the world famous Pacific Coast Highway, reaching Half Moon Bay where we feasted at Café Capistrano, a small and outstanding familyowned Mayan restaurant. And then, it was on to Monterey and Carmel for the night. Two of our California rider pals who rode in the first Hull of a Tour had joined us the day before and agreed to lead the pack to Big Sur on Friday. The wildfires had been raging, but the mountain road remained open. We set off for a three-hour ride through the legendary stretch of Big Sur, en route to San Simeon. The thick, soupy recipe of fog and smoke created difficult navigation, but our hardy group pressed on, stopping midway for warm beverages. There were points
along this curvy road where visibility was reduced to one or two taillights. Every so often, the grey clouds would lift their skirts, allowing a quick peek at the dramatic cleavage of mountain and surf. Skies cleared as we descended into San Simeon where we lunched at the foot of the Hearst Castle while seated in a corral, surrounded by horses and cattle. We then scooted up the mountain for an afternoon tour of the publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst’s majestic American palace, rich in its old Hollywood glamour and steeped in stories. On our return ride, the fog and smoke had dissipated. We found ourselves cushioned between a long trail of fire fighters during their afternoon shift change. Trucks and equipment were stashed all along the mountainside, amid handwritten signs posted by locals thanking these tireless, hard-working crews for their
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selfless service and sacrifice. We stopped to view the huge elephant seals who gather each year along the shore to give birth, sleep, and molt. These marvelous mammals were literally stacked side to side, sacked out and kicking up sand! We finally rolled into the picturesque Monterey Marina at sunset, where several of us enjoyed a Japanese tepanyaki-style dinner. It seems like the months preceding a vacation drag on forever, while the last day of vacation always arrives like an unwelcomed guest. Saturday morning, we headed to the Santa Cruz mountains, riding through fertile farmlands, then up through gentle hills to dappled forests with easy sweeps and turns. A few switchbacks with some wide banks kept the adrenaline flowing. Around noon, we pulled up to Alice’s Restaurant in Woodbine, where you can, in
fact, get most anything you want. A biker’s hangout, hundreds of motorcyclists come every weekend and create a virtual bike show. It’s the happening spot for a great meal, friendly conversations and some exciting riding all along Skyline Drive. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. We hit the interstate, heading to the Perkins Harley dealership near San Francisco Airport where we reluctantly turned over our bikes and keys to Mike Dengel, who loaded ‘em up and moved ‘em out. He would be making a stop in Sturgis with our loyal steeds before returning them to the Sunshine State a few weeks later. We’ve all become fans of Mike and 4D’s Trucking! The tour’s grand finale was held at San Francisco’s famous Fisherman’s Wharf where we gathered for a “Sunset Sailabration,” hosted by Freedom Boat Club. Our last ride was aboard a spacious
48’ power catamaran which cruised 1.5 hours around San Francisco Bay, past Alcatraz and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. We toasted the amazing time we’d spent together … and the fabulous new friendships we’d made. There’s a lot that could be said about riding with a group of boaters and bikers, but one description says it all … it’s one hull of a tour! Wanda Kenton Smith is the co-founder and event producer of Hull of a Tour. She is president of Kenton Smith Marketing (www.kentonsmithmarketing.com), president of Marine Marketers of America and chief marketing officer of Freedom Boat Club. She is also the national marketing columnist for Soundings Trade Only since 1998, and served previously as editor of several consumer boating magazines and trade newspapers. By Wanda Kenton Smith
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“For me, motorcycles and photography go hand and hand,” said Kurpius. “The riding keeps me shooting, and my camera keeps me involved in motorcycling 24/7.” This exhibit at the Harley-Davidson Museum featured more than 30 original works by custom bike builder, rider and photographer Josh Kurpius. Living Lost Photographs by
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Josh Kurpius displays photographs taken during a series of road trips across the country on a chopped 1977 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The images give an honest, open look at the uninhibited lifestyle of a group of nomadic bikers out to explore the American panorama. When Josh was young, he was actually
intimidated by motorcycles, but when he turned 20 his dad let him take his antique ’69 Harley-Davidson FLH for a ride. As he explains, “it was at that point that I was hooked.” It was around the same time that he also became interested in photography, and from that point on, learning to ride and take amazing photography went hand-in-hand. In
“We’ve worked with Josh over the years. It’s great to see him recognized in the H-D museum.” ~ Ron Galletti
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juxtapositions of a roaring Harley-Davidson, next to a quiet countryside, Josh captures the timeless enticement of a life lived on the road with his motorcycle.” particular, he taught himself to shoot from the bike, as in while it was moving, which yielded a perspective he had not seen much of before in the world of commercial motorcycle photography. After riding on borrowed bikes, Josh built his current ride, a chopped 1977 Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportster® christened “The Locust,” from a box of parts and not much experience as a mechanic. “These may not be the prettiest bikes, but there’s a certain beauty in that they are used for their intended purpose. Each of these bikes has tremendous character,” Josh states. He further explains that he appreciates and feels inspired by the “pick up and go” mindset, and his camera becomes the gateway into what he has come to love - riding and shooting these natural moments. It is the photography that keeps him riding, and the riding that keeps him shooting great photography. “When we ride, we are completely in the moment, not thinking about the next stop or getting to a particular place,” states Kurpius. “For us, it’s all about the ride and experiencing everything around BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 37
you. It’s kind of surreal to have this exhibit at the Harley-Davidson Museum and have so many people get the chance to see what the road means to me and my friends.” In each shot, you can see his soul embedded in the experience, and feels as if you are looking through his eyes as they focus through the viewfinder. Through stunning juxtapositions of a roaring HarleyDavidson next to a quiet countryside, Josh captures the timeless enticement of a life lived on the road with his motorcycle. The photos not only depict the raw beauty of America, but the beauty of the off-moments that reveal themselves in serendipitous ways. BTR 38 | BORNTORIDE.COM
Just like his bike, the Locust, many of the bikes that Josh captures are stretched 1970s-style chopper, and they are rode hard. These bikes are continuously rebuilt, with parts regularly swapped in and out to keep them on the road, because the vintage machines Josh and his friends ride can only go so far without refueling or needing maintenance. It is during these unscheduled stops that they often find themselves in places barely noticeable if restricted to the confines of a car. Living Lost Photographs by Josh Kurpius is just one of the latest adventures in Kurpius’ journey. As he gets ready for the next ride, he’ll have his camera right there with him,
capturing more lost in time moments that can only be found while he’s on The Locust riding with his friends. The Living Lost exhibit ran through May 18, 2014 at the Harley-Davidson Museum, located on the bridge between the Museum and Archives building. For more information about the Harley-Davidson Museum, visit h-dmuseum.com. To learn more about Josh Kurpius and his work, visit joshkurpius.com.
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John Landstrom is a student of history— motorcycle history. And his shop, Blue Moon Cycle, is as much a history museum as it is a motorcycle sales and service enterprise. Tucked in a two-story, dual-building warehouse in Norcross, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta, Blue Moon is a time machine, a portal through which one can be transported back to experience over a century’s worth of European and North American motorcycle legacy. John has parlayed a love for classic and vintage motorcycles into a very successful business, and has amassed one of the most impressive collections of lesser known or unknown brands and models I have ever seen. An icon in the Atlanta and north Georgia vintage scene, John is known and respected nationally in the motorcycle industry. And yet, this soft-spoken and friendly enthusiast
enjoys nothing more than wrenching on old motorcycles, notably BMWs, tinkering around his impressive showroom, and hanging out with fellow riders. I first met John many years ago, at local motorcycle events and rallies, and have visited Blue Moon several times with family and friends. I love this place, and never tire of strolling among John’s artifacts of moto history. We sat down and talked recently, and I enjoyed learning some of the back story behind the man and his “museum/ showroom.” John first found a love for motorcycles at age 14 via motorcycle magazines; he built his first mini bike that year with the motor from the family snow blower. “I caught hell from my old man that winter,” he recounts, “when he needed the blower, and it was minus an engine!” By 16, John earned his
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license, and bought his first working street bike, a Honda SL100 in about 1969-70. (Note: he had previously bought a Ducati 125 that he never got running) A BSA 650 followed the Honda, then a Harley Sportster by his senior year of high school. John’s interest in the BMW brand came in 1974, as the result of a cross-country moto trip with several friends. He had built a rigid-frame Harley chopper to ride to the west coast, with a stop planned along the way to witness Evel Knievel jump the Snake River Canyon. They left Chicago, and found themselves having to stop at nearly every Harley shop along the route to keep the bikes road-worthy. Deep in Montana, the friends pulled into an H-D dealership that also carried BMW motorcycles. “I always thought BMWs were old men’s bikes,” John quips, “until I laid eyes on a two-tone, BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 53
race fairing R90s. (An identical one sits on his showroom) I absolutely fell in love with it. After 2000 miles on a rigid frame Shovelhead, I said, ‘That’s my next bike.’” And a life-long love affair with BMW was begun. John asserts he still has a great affection for Harleys, Indians, and Brit bikes, as evidenced by some of the rare and outstanding models out on display. But his expertise and passion lies with classic European motorcycles. Blue Moon features over 150 motorcycles, overwhelmingly vintage, with brands from Harley and Indian, BMW and Ducati, and relative unknowns ranging from Ariel and Adler, Hercules and Munch, NSU to Zundapp, and everything in between. Brands and models few people have ever seen. The collection attracted
the crew of “American Pickers” on two occasions, and every time those shows air in syndication, the visits and the calls come pouring in. Upon moving to Georgia in the early 80s, John worked at a BMW dealership in Lawrenceville. A deer impact (common Georgia occurrence) left him with a severely broken leg, knocking him out of work for about a year. While laid up, John began restoring old motorcycles, working on friend’s vintage BMWs, and he never returned to the dealership. Blue Moon Cycle was born. “My hobby faded over into my profession,” John muses. Over the years, Blue Moon has been an official dealership for BMW, Moto Guzzi, Royal Enfield, Ural and MV Augusta at various times, all with great success. But
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after 30 years in the motorcycle industry, John felt it was time to return to his roots. He sold the BMW and MV lines to the Campbells, who opened Hourglass Cycles 20 miles north (www.hourglasscycles.com). John and his staff of five now carries Ural exclusively, as well as late model used Euro bikes, and recently became an authorized dealer for Zero Electric Motorcycles, out of California. Yes, you read that right. Asked the obvious, “Why Zero, amidst all the vintage?” John recounts an unexpected meeting. “I never really thought about electric motorcycles, hardly even read anything on them. Then one day, this Zero rep shows up here, with a truck full of their bikes. He encouraged me to ride one, an opportunity I’d never turn down, and I found myself amazed by it. Way faster than BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 55
most anything I’d ever ridden. Absolutely silent, no shifting, just light, nimble, easy handling, and so fast! 0-60 in 3 seconds, with no sound, was something few have ever experienced. I was blown away.” After some research, they decided to sign on, and Blue Moon became an official Zero dealer. John once asked his Zero contact, “Why did you come to us?” The reply was, “We wanted to prove something. If Blue Moon can sell Zeros, anybody can!” And they have been, becoming the best Zero startup dealer nationally to date. “This is the motorcycle of the future, in a showroom full of motorcycles of the past,” John observes. I say, it works. What else makes Blue Moon Cycle unique is that everything is for sale. A museum where you can purchase and take home anything you see. And you will see some of the most amazing motorcycles
anywhere on the planet. Maybe one can go home with you? John and crew have arranged the showroom to feature used and late model bikes, Zeros and Urals on the main floor, even some consignments. Further back, Blue Moon features vintage bikes, with a separate display area known as the War Room. All military, 12 brands from 12 countries, from WWII through the first Gulf War. Tip: Look for two American bikes, an Indian and a Harley, with very unusual and rare engine configurations. Upstairs John and company house 100% vintage bikes and memorabilia, ranging from 50cc Avanti Victorias to a massive Munch Mammoth. Trust me, you’ll know it when you see it. If you plan to visit, take your time here. There is so much to see, so much to discover. It is a true walk-through, tangible
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history display; a most unique, eclectic collection. What’s the future hold for John Landstrom and Blue Moon Cycle? A simple vision, really: “Just keep sharing this love of motorcycling, supporting the classic and vintage moto community, keeping our customers happy, keeping interesting motorcycles coming and going through our doors, and making new friends along the way. I’m doing what I love.” Check out John and Blue Moon Cycle on the web at www.bluemooncycle.com, and definitely drop in sometime. They are located at 752 W Peachtree Street, Norcross, Georgia, 30071. Give them a call at 770-447-6945. Rob Brooks BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 57
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Craven Moorehead THE END IS NOT IN SIGHT
By the time you pick up this magazine and read my article, the country that we live in and love will absolutely be under some sort of new leadership. This statement being based upon the fact that, even though we deliver the magazine on the first of the month, it takes time for people to go to the many thousands of locations that distribute our product. I thank God that you people have lives, money, jobs and family to go to and have the ability to live a normal life! Mine’s hectic all day and all night. At least my dedicated readers allow me the glorious moment to enjoy their comments regarding my article – whether positive or negative. Thanks for the input. As bikers, we understand the freedom that comes with living in this great nation. We have many inalienable rights that persons in other regions and countries cannot enjoy. Oppression and governmental control seems to seep into our lives here in the US but it’s nowhere near as bad as it is elsewhere. Here’s my concern. Depending upon which presidential candidate wins this very heated election, our very freedoms and rights could be possibly compromised. Or perhaps not but I am not convinced that either one is the lesser of two evils. I hate to say this, but politicians are corrupt. Think about this statement for a moment. I’m very concerned about our future and the next four years. We certainly need a change and we were promised one eight years ago. For some reason and in my own life, the change wasn’t so pleasant. I have lost so many things you wouldn’t believe. It is what it is and I have kept the faith and continued forward with a positive attitude. Every time the situation knocks me down I get back up again. This
after all is our way of life. There is always a bump in the road, a pothole or an unexpected driver who has no respect for a person on a motorcycle. It is unfortunately a part of our daily lives. I’m simply happy to be alive and to have the ability to keep working towards a better future. I know you folks are getting tired of listening to my political rants and I do comprehend that fully but however, once again I am seriously concerned. It carries on into every corner of my life. It’s a struggle living the middle to lower class lifestyle. This is why I say that it’s a blessing for all of you to have a job, life and a family. It’s not that I don’t work hard, it’s just that I can’t seem to make enough money to make ends meet. I am absolutely sure that I’m not alone. Enough about me, let’s talk about everyone else. As bikers, we do a lot of charitable functions and events to help those who have had hardships and been dealt a bad hand in life. This is our heart and soul. Nothing is worse than being told you have cancer, being involved in a devastating accident with serious permanent injuries or being homeless. All of these things are life changing events that we all reflect on and see everyday. We do what we can to help, and the positive efforts that the brothers and sisters of this community DO change lives. I guess what I am trying to say – put into simple words – is that every time I see a homeless person on the street begging for change I consider my own blessings regarding having a roof over my head and the sanctity of the opportunity to create a better life for myself and those around me. Yeah, it’s a tough life but there are none tougher than our community of two-wheeled warriors. We have the heart and soul to carry on and make a serious change in this convoluted world. The other day on the way home from work, I stopped by a local convenience store to get a pack of smokes and while I was there, I picked up a 12-pack of beer. There was a guy there panhandling who asked me for fifty cents. I wondered for a moment why a guy half my age, apparently in good health and fairly well dressed was begging at a convenience store. Then I once again realized the condition our country is in. Being the (sometimes) nice guy that I am, I dug around in my pocket and came up with two quarters. I handed it to him and he said “Hey man, would you gimme one of them Budweisers?” to which I immediately replied “(expletive deleted) NO dude!” and then, after a few more unsavory comments, I got back into my old hillbilly truck and drove away. Russell Smith of the Amazing Rhythm Aces wrote, recorded and performed a great song, commonly referred to as the “Cowboy Song” or “The end is not in sight.” It is fairly important to some of us even though it was written back in the 70s. I particularly relate to the end of the chorus or hook line “and my soul cries out for rest, and the end is not in sight.” Listen to the whole song. This, my friends, is the life that I live. Until next month, speed safely!
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Oct 7-10, 2016 was Road Queen USA’s 2nd annual Women Riders Weekend Bash — a weekend full of rides, friendship, parties, presentations and learning. It was also the weekend of a massive hurricane! Did that stop 147 women from around the country from coming to Florida on motorcycles? NO! Women from Canada, California, Minnesota, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and points in between descended into Citrus County where we took over the Riverside Resort in Old Homosassa. Some areas in Florida and South Carolina were on mandatory evacuation and came on Saturday instead and others had to flee and get here Thursday, but we did our best to help everyone find
accommodations. Many women opened their homes to travelers and showed the true meaning of “sisterhood.” Road Queen USA events are meant to inspire and promote Women and Motorcycling while “Riding for a Cause” and this weekend was no exception! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Community Food Bank of Citrus County, Rangerlady.org’s the Forgotten and the We Care Food Pantry were all recipients of this event. War Horse Harley-Davidson provided a catered brunch on Saturday where we also had classes such as picking up your motorcycle and street strategies. Saturday was an evening of fun that included a tutu contest at High Octane. A shuttle was
provided by Road Queen USA so there was no drinking and riding and everyone got back to the resort safely. Check out the pics and look for future Road Queen USA events … such as May 6, 2017 International Female Ride Day where we will attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of women on motorcycles in one location. This record is currently held by Australia … 1,002 women. Crystal Harley and War Horse Harley along with Road Queen USA want to break this record! So gather up your friends and plan on being here in Citrus County that weekend! Just call me for more information or look for the event on Facebook by searching Florida International Female Ride Day 2017.
www.B Events Friday, November 4 Palm Harbor, FL 8th annual Food Drive 11am - 5pm Law Offices of Fran Haasch. Donated goods will benefit F.E.A.S.T, Food pantry; there will be a catered lunch for all who donate. 727-784-8191 Saturday, November 5 Clermont, FL 10th Annual Veterans Salute Ride & Tribute. Benefits the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Begins at Gator H-D and end at Stormy Hill H-D. www.stormyhillharley.com/events Fort Myers, FL LAMA 8th Annual Anniversary 12pm - 5pm Six Bends H-D. For more information, call 239-209-8305 Lakeland, FL Fun Bike Center Free Demo Rides (All November every Sat). For more information call 863-688-3333 St. Augustine, FL Annual Clyde E. Lessen Poker Run 10am Arnold’s Lounge. All proceeds go to Clyde E. Lessen Veterans Nursing home. 904-868-1021 Sanford, FL J.O.S.H. Charity Ride 9am Sanford Moose Lodge. Opening ceremony starts at 10am, $15 per person, and lunch will be provided. 407-321-2534 Weston, FL Defenders LE/MC Everglades Poker Run 9:30am Cafe 27. Ride to raise funds for officers in need 954-444-9576 Sunday, November 6 Bradenton, FL Wreaths Across America Poker Run 10am Christopher Cobb American Legion Post 312. Ends at Firkins Chrysler Jeep. Live music, food, vendors, raffle prizes and more. 941-448-6299 Clearwater Beach, FL Heartstrings for Heroes Ride & 3-hour boat cruise www. HeartStringsForHeroes.org Homosassa, FL HOG Swap Meet War Horse H-D. 800-624-1910 Safety Harbor, FL ALR Post 238 Bike Blessing 11am. Ride to Elfers, FL for Post Office rededication ceremony honoring Pfc. Felton Roger Fussell, KIA June 6, 1969. 727-726-9601 St. Petersburg, FL Biff’s Kids for Pinellas Active Military & Veteran Poker Run 10:30am Biff Burger. Live music, raffles, auction, vendors. 727-244-8519 Thursday, November 10 Sarasota, FL Applebee’s Bike Night
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Tampa, FL Nasty Savage Live in donate $5 and an unwrapped gift. concert 7pm Crowbar. Opening acts 352-732-2488 Nocturnus AD, Oblivion, Black Tides Roll, and Graverot. www.ticketfly.com Thursday, November 8 Sarasota, FL Applebee’s Bike Night Sunday, November 20 Thursday 2nd Thu. BTR magazine New Port Richey, FL Christmas in shoot, food and more. 941-355-1400 November 11am - 6pm VFW Post 6180. Event to benefit Pasco County Foster Saturday, December 10 Adoptive Parent Association. Please Orlando, FL COBB’s 3rd Annual Teddy bring a $5 donation or unwrapped toy Bear Run 7:45am C.O.B.B. Society for our children. 727-808-1528 Chapter One. Ride to Florida Hospital for Children to deliver teddy bears for Wednesday, November 23 the children. Cost is $10, includes Palmetto, FL Peggy’s Corral Huge breakfast, teddy bears & lunch. Pre-Thanksgiving Party. For more information 941-729-5442 Sunday, December 11 St. Petersburg, FL Vietnam Vets Friday, November 25 Legacy Vets MC 32nd Annual Toy Run Lakeland, FL (11/25 - 11/27) Orange 9am Derby Lang Dog Track. Ends at is the New Black Friday Weekend American Legion Post 138. Cost is $15 Lakeland H-D. 863-802-1971 person, $20 couple; an unwrapped gift is appreciated. 813-285-8895 Saturday, November 26 Melbourne, FL Azan Toy Run will start Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 4 locations including the Shrine Motorcycle Rally. Join us for the Center. Entry is $10 or a new toy. first annual motorcycle rally with the www.AzanShrine.org. Buccaneers! Tickets start at $50 and include: Game ticket for the Saints Sunday, November 27 vs. Bucs game Complimentary Bike Lehigh Acres, FL Mugs n Jugs Slow parking (valued at $25). For more Race Challenge 11am - 3pm. Fourth details, 813-870-2700 ext 2507 Sunday Party. 239-369-5069 Dunedin, FL Suncoast Brotherhood Palmetto, FL Christmas Toy Ride for Toy Run 9am K-Mart. 727-453-8818 the Kids 12pm Peggy’s Corral. Ride to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital; Saturday, December 17 $5 per person, ride ends at Stragglers Cape Coral, FL Adopt a Family for after-party. 941-356-4127 Christmas Ride 10am Jaycee Park. Police escorted ride ends at Paradise Friday, December 2 Tiki Hut. 239-339-7294 Wimauma, FL (12/3 - 12/4) Redhawk Ranch Pow Wow Cultural Festival Brooksville - Lakeland, FL Wreaths Honoring Our Veterans. Three days of Across America. Ride to Bushnell to Native American culture 9am - 7pm. place wreaths on veterans graves. Arts & crafts, food, dancing-singing, 8am (Brooksville) Walmart raffles, vendors. 813-634-5352 6am (Lakeland) Saddle Creek WreathsacrossAmericaBushnell.com Saturday, December 3 Lakeland, FL BBQ, Beer & Music Thursday, January 5 10am - 5pm Sun’n Fun Expo Campus. Lakewood Ranch, FL (1/5 - 1/8) Show cars, motorcycles, warbird Thunder by the Bay. Event highlights: aircraft and flybys. Details at flysnf.org Thursday - Sporting Clay Tournament, Friday - Born to be Wild Kickoff Party, Plant City, FL Plant City Bike Fest Saturday - Cruise for Cash, Light up 5pm - 9pm Union Station Depot. the Night People’s Choice Bike Show, Live music, 8-class bike show, Sunday - Rockin’ and Ridin’ at the entertainment (Torch), vendors and Ranch, 18-class Bike Show. For more more. 813-754-3707 visit ThunderByTheBay.org Sunday, December 4 Ocala, FL HOG Toy Run 10am - 2pm War Horse H-D. Escorted ride leaves at noon for downtown square. Please
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Biker Movie Review
The iconic 1966 film featuring Peter Fonda, Nancy Sinatra, and a cast of hundreds, is one of the most well-known biker exploitation films ever produced. In this classic film the “Angels” a California Motorcycle Club, travel across the state to retrieve a stolen motorcycle belonging to one of the clubs members “the Loser.” Heavenly Blues (Fonda) is the charismatic club president. At times he seems to have to ‘baby-sit’ his troop of fun-loving boozers and druggies. This one is a favorite of mine, because the producers actually used real Harley-Davidson choppers and actually cast some of the real members of the Hell’s Angels. In short, it is one of those films that give bikers in general a bad name, but those of us who really know the
true way of the biker lifestyle will find it entertaining, and at times hilarious. The Angels ride through the desert to Mecca, California to look for the Loser’s stolen motorcycle. They accuse a group of Mexicans in a repair shop of stealing the motorcycle when the Loser finds his brake pedal on a workbench. After some mild insults and accusations naturally, a fight breaks out in the shop and the “taco benders” as Fonda calls them wind up on the losing end. The police arrive, chasing the Angels on foot, and the Loser escapes on a parked police motorcycle. After a chase on mountain roads, one of the officers shoots the Loser in the back, and he later ends in a local hospital. Blues leads a small group of Angels to rescue the Loser and they subsequently “bust him out” of the hospital. In the melee a nurse is accosted by one of the Angels who knocks her out to keep the cops from discovering their presence in the hospital. The nurse later identifies Blues as one of the men she saw however; the audience knows that it was thanks to Blues’ intervention the assault stopped short of rape. Blues rebukes the member just before the cops notice their ‘suspect’ is gone. Later, the Loser dies at the Angels’ local watering hole from his injuries. The Angels move his body to an undertaker’s office-he demands cash “plus tax.” Using a forged death certificate the Angels arrange a funeral at a tiny church in the Loser’s rural hometown. During the service, Blues steps up to the minister and says those famous words “We just want to be free. Free to ride our machines without a hassle from the man. …” But when Blues says they just want to have fun, the Angels turn the service into a major party. The Angels remove the Loser from his Nazi flag-draped casket, sit him up and place a joint in his mouth. Meanwhile they also knock out the minister, tie him up and place him in the casket. Later, the Angels proceed to the Sequoia Grove cemetery to bury the Loser. The procession of noisy bikers gets the attention of the locals, who all gather to see the spectacle. One of the local kids throws a rock at the Angels and naturally yet another fight breaks out. This interruption prevents burying the Loser, and as police sirens wail in the background everyone scatters. One of the members begs Blues to go, but he refuses and tells his girl to leave with another member of the gang. This is where the other most remembered phrase comes in, as Blues sighs “there’s nowhere to go.” The last of the group leaves and Blues picks up a shovel and returns to the grave to bury the Loser. The Phantom
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Spyke & Mike Let me be the first to tell you, my BTR friends, happy start to the holiday season! Mike blurts out, “Oh brother Spyke! It’s too early and I can only imagine how happy you’re going to make me this year. If it’s like seasons gone by with you and the reindeer around the pool or the 12 days of Christmas gifts you brought into this house, I’m leaving you with friends and going on a cruise!” I squawk, “Awww come on Mike. You can’t tell me it wasn’t a great party and a whole lot of fun with 12 drummers drumming, 11 pipers piping, 9 ladies dancing, and 8 maids a milking?” Mike bellows, “Oh yeah! That was cool, but the next week of cleaning all the poop from the 7 swans, 6 geese, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and that damned partridge in a pear tree was horrible. After that I had to wait a week until the reindeer poop hardened because they knocked over the huge bowl of chili I made and ate it all. Then, everywhere around the house the 11 pipers piping and the 10 lords a leaping were having their way with the 9 ladies dancing and the 8 maids a milking. They created such a ruckus and totally destroyed the Sanctuary that I’m lucky my neighbor, a deputy, didn’t come over with his buddies and arrest me for prostitution or running a brothel. At one point in time, in the middle of that whole fiasco, I DID wish the game warden would have shown up and taken you in for fowl play! Can we please have a not so happy holiday season this year? I don’t think my heart and sanity can take another one like the last few.” I cackle, “OK, OK, but really what kind of season will it be if we don’t celebrate it?” Mike replies, “All right, let’s go Turkey Light. Tell me what you’re thankful for.” I say to him, “Well Mike, I like hanging with my cousin and partying with him in the sink, but I’m thankful for not being a turkey. Even though they get all dressed up and stuffed, those birds have such a horrible life. They definitely have the wool pulled over their eyes and never see the signs; more food in the middle of summer, then cooler weather, and shorted days. If only they had Facebook, they could read my posts and starve themselves. Then more of my cousins would be around to see Christmas.” “But Spyke,” Mike interjects, “your cousins were put on this earth for us to celebrate the seasons with! And, if we didn’t have Thanksgiving, we wouldn’t know when to start shopping for Christmas!” I put one wing over my head and cluck, “Oh brother. Last
In Search of Gobblers
year you told me Thanksgiving was an emotional time for you. Everyone in your family travels thousands of miles to see each other and be together once a year. Then, one at a time, I hear about why y’all discover that once a year is way too often.” Mike babbles, “Yeah Spyke, and it makes me cherish the times spent together. It also sits as a daily reminder of why we moved to Florida and as far as I’m concerned, any day that my relatives visit us is Turkey Day, except for mom of course!” I gobble, “Your mom is a different kind of bird. She doesn’t like to celebrate Thanksgiving with her side of the family. You know the Cheyenne side. They still hold a grudge. She says it’s a bad representation of the white man stealing her ancient relatives land. But I know she’s not really angry when she sends you a Christmas card every year saying, ‘It’s all good! We’re taking it back, one casino at a time!’” Mike bellows, “Well, she has gotten better. Remember the year she was going to celebrate the old fashioned way; she wanted to rent out a gigantic hall, invite everyone in the neighborhood over, and have a huge feast. Then she was planning on killing them all and taking their land! I’m so glad (and the neighbors are too) I got her on medication. I love my mom! And I really do love the holiday season. This year I started early. I went behind your back Spyke and shot my first turkey. It scared the hell out of everyone in the frozen food section and I’m barred from shopping at Publix in Florida anymore, but it was well worth it!” I put my other wing over my head and cackle, “Yeah Mike, I really don’t get it. Exactly one day after your folks travel all those miles, eat way too much food, and be thankful for what you’ve got, ya’ll wake up, go out, and trample over each other for things you already have! No wonder you call it Black Friday. It’s absolutely a bad day after the worse day of the year for my feathered family. This season I want to do something different. Why don’t you just avoid it all? Let’s go for a ride and spend the time with me and Mother Nature.” “OK Spyke,” Mike hollers, “let’s head out into the country, find a farm, and feed the turkeys, or should I say survivors. I’ll make sure all the fluids are full and the tire pressures are good on the scoot. Then I’ll get your wings in the wind, my knees in the breeze, and the Fat Bird’s wheels rolling down the country road in search of gobblers.” SPYKE
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Christian Motorcyclists Association There is a Place for Us There is simply nothing quite like climbing on the Harley, firing it up, and letting out the clutch to head down the road to another adventure. The sky is blue, the breeze is mild, and the temperature is hovering in the upper 70s; the day just doesn’t get any better than that! As you are putting away the miles, and just soaking in the thrill of feeling the vibration of the rumbling beast, you are thankful for such a beautiful day. As you roll along, you notice that a few clouds have gone a dark grey, and the trees along the roadside are waving as the winds pick up. Then you smell the rain up ahead, and feel the humidity rise rapidly, the day is taking a wet turn! As you feel the first droplets stinging your face, you begin to look for cover, a place to hang out for a few minutes while the storm passes by and the rain dissipates. You may find a bridge overpass, or some drive through lanes at a local back (if the drive through is not open for business). In desperation you may even pull into a gas station to take advantage of the overhang (beware of possible lightning). I’ve found that when we face the storms of life, often the answer is BTR 80 | BORNTORIDE.COM
right before us, if we will just look for the solutions. It is amazing how God’s timing works often enough to warrant taking a look around for the answer to the current situation. When you find yourself as the recipient of His incredible timing, remember to be grateful for the solution that was provided! While this train of thought deals with simple, short term issues more of convenience than necessity, it leads to a greater solution that is always there waiting for you. In the Bible, Jesus said, “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:2b-3). You see, Jesus knew that we would face all kinds of problems, difficulties and temptations as we travel through life. What is really cool is that while Jesus walked on this earth in human form, He experienced every type of trouble, challenge, and temptation that you and I will ever face. What makes Him so incredible, in the midst of all He faced; Jesus never once failed and gave into sin. Because He is without sin, He is able to prepare a place for us for eternity, and He will one day come back for each and every one of us who believe that He is the very Son of God, and trust Him for our salvation. Because of Jesus, when you face the storms of life, you can call on Him for the answer, and He will hear and answer your prayer. Jesus is your hiding place! In The Wind, Denny Dingler
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