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Wednesday, March 4 Lakeland, FL Duke’s Brewhouse Bike Night (1st Wed) 6pm-9pm. 863-647- 9161

Friday, March 6 Daytona Beach, FL (3/6-3/15) Bike Week at Dirty Harry’s. Live music (check web for lineup), contests, and more. DaytonaBeachMainStreet.com

Lakeland, FL Boondocks Bar Bike Night (1st and 3rd Fri). Free food, drink specials & more. 863-858-3355

Ormond Beach, FL (3/6-3/15) Bike Week at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona H-D Rhett Rotten’s Wall of Death, Vintage Motorcycle Stunt Show & more (call for full schedule). 386-671-7100

Saturday, March 7 Homosassa, FL H-D Crystal HOG Chapter Ride KSU 11aam. Ride to Cedar River Seafood. Crystalharley.com

Orlando, FL Orlando H-D Huge Bike Week Kickoff Party. OrlandoHarley.com

Plant City, FL Leathernecks MC Annual Party 2 PM AMVETS Post 44. Great food, live music, raffles, vendors and more. 813-756-6944

Tampa, FL (3/7-3/8) Gasparilla Music Festival at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Gasparillamusic.com

Sunday, March 8 Tampa Bay - Born To Ride TV every Sunday 11pm on Great 38 Tampa Bay, also on Youtube.com/ BornToRideMotorcycleMedia

Tampa Bay - Born To Ride LifeStyle TV every Sunday 9:30am on Estrella TV. 813-785-3895

Ormond Beach, FL Born To Ride Media and Rubinstein Law Presents The Southern Fried Moto Show 11am-5pm

BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 77 To submit and view even more events visit BornToRide.com Events BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 65 Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona H-D- Vintage Bikes 1999 & earlier. Music by Michael Austin inside. 386-671-7100 Plant City, FL Twilight Zone Biker Sunday (every Sun) 12pm. Live music, free hot dogs, drink specials, and more. 813-737- 3112 Tuesday, March 10 Tampa, FL Born To Ride Radio Live with Dave “Flash” Morgan & Special Guests During JT’s Road House Tuesday Bike Nights 7pm-8pm. Call in live and be a part of the show 813- 525-5560 Wednesday, March 11 Orlando, FL (3/11-3/15) Orlando HD Bike Week. Live music, pig roast, food trucks, stunt shows, bikini bike wash, bike shows, biker games, vendor showcase, cash bar and more. OrlandoHarley.com Spring Hill, FL Manatees at the Marker Bike Night 6pm8pm (Marker 48 Brewing). New bikes, Giveaways, Service Demos, JUMPSTART. CrystalHarley.com Thursday, March 12 Kissimmee, FL Old Town Bike Night 5pm-11pm (every Thu). Live music & more. 407-396- 4888 Tuesday, March 17 Gibsonton, FL River’s Edge Bar & Grill St. Patrick’s Day 70s & 80s Rewind Dance Party. Riversedgebarandgrill.com Homosassa, FL H-D Crystal St. Patrick’s Day. Find a pot of gold in our showroom and spin the prize wheel. Crystalharley.com Tampa, FL Born To Ride Saloon (3rd Tue) Live with Dave Flash Morgan 7pm-8pm JT’s Road House. 813-525-5560 Friday, March 20 Inglis, FL (3/20-3/23) Screwie Louie’s 2nd Annual Pirate Fest. 727-565-8743 Saturday, March 21 Gibsonton, FL Benefit for Momma E and Bobcat 1pm6pm River’s Edge. Emcee Parti Pati, auction, raffle and more. Riversedgebarandgrill.com Homosassa, FL H-D Crystal Customer Appreciation Day 11am-2pm. Free burgers & hot dogs (while they last). Crystalharley.com Sunday, March 22 Tampa Bay - Born To Ride TV every Sunday 11pm on Great 38 Tampa Bay, also on Youtube.com/ BornToRideMotorcycleMedia Tampa Bay - Born To Ride LifeStyle TV every Sunday 9:30am on Estrella TV. 813- 785-3895 Homosassa, FL H-D Crystal Battle of the Air Band & Air Guitar Contest 12pm-2pm. Crystalharley.com Tuesday, March 24 Tampa, FL Born To Ride Radio Live with Dave “Flash” Morgan & Special Guests JT’s Road House Tuesday Bike Nights 7pm-8pm. Call in live and be a part of the show 813-525-5560 Wednesday, March 25 Homosassa, FL H-D Crystal National Manatee Appreciation Day 10am-4pm. Come adopt a manatee for $25 & get a free Crystal Harley T-shirt. Crystalharley.com Saturday, March 28 Homosassa, FL H-D Crystal Vietnam War Vet Ceremony Ride KSU 9:30am. Coach-lead ride to Bushnell & back (Meet & Greet Tim Chambers “The Saluting Marine Rolling Thunder”). Crystalharley.com Sunday, March 29 Tampa Bay - Born To Ride TV every Sunday 11pm on Great 38 Tampa Bay, also on Youtube. com/BornToRideMotorcycleMedia Tampa Bay - Born To Ride LifeStyle TV every Sunday 9:30am on Estrella TV. 813-785- 3895 Homosassa, FL Crystal H-D Women’s Day Scavenger Hunt & Book Signing 10am-3:30pm. Plant City, FL Twilight Zone Mega Bash #2 12pm. Live music Preacher Stone and more. 813- 737-3112 Wednesday, April 1 Lakeland, FL Duke’s Brewhouse Bike Night (1st Wed) 6pm-9pm. Bring in your bike and receive 15% off your meal. 863-647-9161 Sunday, April 5 Wauchula, FL Charlotte’s Webb 13th Anniversary Party. Live music, bike show, games, vendors & more. 863-735-8887 Webster, FL Webster Flea Market Cycle and Auto Swap Meet. Featuring Ronnie Setser’s Customs. Best of the Best, Hot Rods, Classic Cars, Custom and Ride-in Bike Show, Born To Ride TV taping & magazine shoot. Cyclemeet.com Saturday, April 11, 2020 Inverness FL 3rd Annual Bikers C.A.R.E. Pinwheel Run 9am Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Escorted Ride by Citrus County Sheriff’s Department. KSU 11:30am $15 rider - $10 passenger. “Children can’t stop abuse - but together, we can!” Ride Ending Party 12–4pm at Crystal H-D. 813-909-3803 Wednesday April 15 Unadilla, GA (4/15-4/19) Angel City Spring Motorcycle Rally. The Angle City Rally is held at the famous Angel City venue ... the first town built with biker’s in mind. It incorporates an “Old West” theme and has an atmosphere all its own. Check our website for more info on the Angel City 2020 Rally entertainment lineup and event schedules as they become available! AngelCityMotorcycleRally.com Saturday, April 18 Gibsonton, FL Born To Ride 25th Anniversary 12pm River’s Edge. Live music, food & drink specials, bike show, BTR TV taping and magazine shoot, and more. Riversedgebarandgrill.com Friday, April 24 Leesburg, FL (4/24-26) Leesburg Bikefest “The World’s Largest 3-Day Motorcycle & Music Event” Downtown Leesburg. Three Headliners, 50+ concerts, 100’s of vendors, 8 venues, 6 Hotbody contests, Bike shows & events, Wall of Death, Ride Like a Pro, bike games and more. LeesburgBikeFest.com There are some great events coming up, for more events, go to www.BornToRide.com

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R.I.P. Craven Moorehead, Your Words Will Live On Forever Craven Moorehead BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 69 CRAVEN More Random Thoughts for March Floating along on a cloud of uncertainty, a writer passes high in the sky observing all that is going on beneath him. Or perhaps, I should not refer to myself as a writer but simply an observer. Either way, it is up to that person to decide what is reality and what is fantasy. Sometimes it is difficult to correctly identify between the two because things that aren’t real often come cloaked in an endless pile of substantiating facts and evidence that most people could not refute. Every situation requires careful examination, not just on the surface but all the way down to the core. As humans, we only see what we want to see anyway. So it often becomes a situation where we learn later that something is not authentic. This is not a fault just a fact. I am not addressing the specific issues; I am simply trying to suggest that people look deeply into situations and try to determine on their own whether the content or item is truly legitimate. Using care when checking reality is paramount to preventing dissatisfaction in the future. No, this isn’t all about fake news and some of the other drama that we hear about every day. This is just about checking out the real facts. Last month was really a hoot! We had Valentine’s Day, the return of NASCAR and the Olympic games to deal with and enjoy, plus the US won a bunch of medals so it’s a good thing. Everything considered, there are a lot of great things coming up on the horizon, including Bike Week in Daytona and locally, the strawberry festival in Plant City. Usually, this month is the beginning of the serious riding season, but the weather has been so warm a lot of folks are already out on the road enjoying the ride. As I said last month, there is no better place for a biker to live than right here. Seriously, a

year-long riding season and no snow rocks! However, this year it seems that in Florida spring as we know it was totally skipped and we went directly from winter into summer. Believe me, I am not complaining! Just enjoying the ride like all the rest of you. When you live here and venture out of your trailer park, or wherever you live, you will always experience new and exciting things. Once, I left here on a beautiful sunny Sunday and got on the bike for a ride. With no particular destination in mind, I just started out heading east from where I live and began enjoying the ride. Somehow, I ended up on RT60 in the middle of nowhere, and after a few hours I drank all of my bottled water and was getting a little dehydrated—not unusual when the temps are in the 80s or 90s. In a town without a name and a tavern (I can’t remember the name), I decided to stop and have a beer or whatever just to cool off for a few minutes. Maybe this would be as far as I go for the day or maybe not. I saw this place over on the left and there were several motorcycles parked. I felt like this would be a good place to go hang out because it was apparent that bikers were welcome there. Well, it turned out pretty good since there were other road-dogs who actually knew who me in the establishment, and one or two even offered to buy me a cold brew. This is the kind of camaraderie that you will find when you venture out every now and then to places unknown and destinations undecided. Our world as bikers may be a small one but all our hearts are very massive. As it turned out, I drank a couple of beers, met a few new awesome friends, and had a great time enjoying the air-conditioning and the hospitality. I realized that every day may not be as good as this one, and when all was said and done I ventured back home to savor the memory of the ride and the new people I encountered. Sadly, the next time I went out that way for whatever reason, I discovered that the place was closed, and it was another 30 miles to the next watering hole. I went there without the expectation of anything in particular but the point still remains. As bikers, we all seem to have an unspoken bond that people who don’t ride motorcycles rarely understand. It’s okay though. It seems only the best of the best are in our circle. I know that Bike Week is coming up, and I expect to see a lot of old friends there and possibly make some new ones once again. This is what our lifestyle is about.

Do you have a Pet like Spyke? Let Us Know and we’ll feature your story. 888-795-5779 BTR 70 | BORNTORIDE.COM SPYKE Hey there my BTR friends! It’s March Madness and that means the end of winter in Florida, spring breakers taking the place of snowbirds, the Strawberry Festival, and Bike Week in Daytona. Unfortunately, Mike and I won’t be attending this year. He’s still in rehab ‘cause his body is taking it’s good o’le sweet time to heal. Mike says it sucks getting old but, I don’t know what he’s talking about. I just turned 28 a couple of weeks ago and to everyone’s shock and awe, I popped a few eggs out of my butt during my birthday week! Yes, that’s what us hens do. No, it’s not my first rodeo. And, when we don’t see a cock, o’ excuse me, I mean a rooster, those eggs just lay there... I push them around in the bottom of my nest, hoping they will amount to something other than scrambled, sunny side up, or over easy... Mike did try a few years ago to find a mate for me but, it was destiny not meant to be. I kissed a girl and I liked it… To tell you the truth, I’ve never really found love in another male bird, but I found it in Mike’s foot… Yup, that’s my new ‘boyfriend’. It doesn’t squawk back, it’s always there for me when he’s around, and occasionally takes me out for a ride or to dinner! So, I go with the flow.

That flow took us a few weeks ago on Tuesday night to JT’s Roadhouse. It was there during Born To Rides’ radio live podcast with Dave “Flash” Morgan and Craig the painter that they debuted the airbrushed artwork on the tank and fenders. It was sweet but the whole project is still months away from being done. Since the scoot is in rehab like Mike, I can’t truly ride in the wind except when friends come by and take me for a two-wheeled ride. He just Bubers (new slang for Mike; Bird-uber) me around in the truck as I stick my head out the window and get some cheesy imitated wind therapy.

Mike breaks in, “yes the paint scheme is definitely different but still looking just like you for the upcoming Fat Bird 3. But what about the rest of me? What am I chopped liver? Don’t you see anything else besides my foot? Just ‘cuz you’re not on my shoulder riding doesn’t mean I’m still not here for you. I think you need to stop taking advantage of my foot and appreciate your so-called imperfect wind time. Keep it up, on my next trip to the grocery store I’m going to get a dozen small eggs, put them in the little nest that you’ve made, and watch you roll them around freaking out like a mother hen! Better yet, I’ll throw in a mini axe and make a YouTube video of you trying to hatchet them…”

I cackle, ‘damn Mike, I wish you’d take it easy on me and my peeps. I know they’re not going to hatch and little toes will not stick out of the shell that look like yours but, at least let me feel like a proud mom! My biological clock is ticking at high speed and I’m just trying to get the job done. You know we’ve been around since prehistoric times. What do you think the real Fred and Wilma were eating back in the day?’

Mike slaps his forehead and says, “Oh Spyke, you’re such a comede-hen. Right now it seems like you’ve got a bad case of restless egg syndrome. You know something, it’s a good thing I taught you how to type, because no one would be able to read your chicken scratch.”

I squawk loudly, ‘Awwww Mike, I’m sorry to see you scrambling for a decent bird joke. You cannot seem to whip one up, I guess you’re just fried!’

Mike squints at me and says, “well maybe I am but, at least I don’t have asphalt between my toes from crossing the road chasing those free range birds. If you ever did mate up with one and get married, I bet you two couldn’t do the ‘people dance’ at your wedding! Also, I don’t have a butt that’s known as an egg-zit. Right now you’ve got me so hard boiled I wish you were an evil bird so you could lay me some deviled eggs, i’m hungry!” I crow, ‘Wow Mike, now we really can see your dark side and it doesn’t look like my back or thighs! You need to stop hen-pecking me and start googling stuff like: why do you have no friends, why is your poop green, why are the oceans salty, and what would a chair look like if your knees bent the other way!’

Mike scratches his chicken butt and says, “How do you know my poop is green? Anyways, I think we both need to get off these damned electrical gizmos and get some breeze medicine. You jump on the window sill of the truck and I’ll stuff my legs under the dash. I’m going to get your head in the wind, my hands out the sunroof, and the four wheels of the Nissan rolling down the road.” “Mike did try a few years ago to find a mate for me but, it was destiny not meant to be. I kissed a girl and I liked it… To tell you the truth, I’ve never really found love in another male bird”