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BORN TO GEORGIA STATE H.O.G. RALLY RETURNS TO COLUMBUS SEPTEMBER 18-20
will be at Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson, featuring live in concert the Relics, under the covered pavilion. On Friday night, Columbus sponsors the Uptown Concert Series featuring Big Woody & the Splinters. Saturday, there will be a street party at Xtreme Rider in Warm Springs, featuring J.B. Walker and The Cheap Whiskey Band. This is just the tip of the iceberg for activities at and around this year’s State H.O.G. Rally. With a multitude of different activities, there is surely something for everyone. There will be escorted as well as self-guided rides. Take a trip down the Presidential pathways or Providence Canyon, participate in the Civil War ride, military and Veteran’s ride, Alabama Loop, or even a local points of interest ride, just to name a few. There will be bike shows, concerts, a show by the Daytona HarleyDavidson Drill Team, bike games, and of course lots of vendors on site at Woodruff Park for your shopping pleasure. Just for the ladies this year, the rally will feature a Ladies of Harley Activity Room at the DoubleTree Hotel Somerset Room, and a Ladies of Harley guided ride on Thursday, September 18.
Feel the rumble, hear the roar, on the Chattahoochee shore! On September 18 - 20, the annual Georgia State H.O.G. Rally will make its home in Columbus, Georgia. With the majestic Chattahoochee River flowing through Columbus, this year’s venue promises to be an inviting locale to hold the annual H.O.G. Rally. Pre-registration has closed, with 895
H.O.G. members already registering for this year’s event. If you didn’t have the opportunity to pre-register, you may register at the DoubleTree host hotel, upon arrival. Vendor Village will be at Woodruff Park, on the banks of the Chattahoochee. All Columbus venues will offer a nightly shuttle constantly running between all five host hotels and to the Uptown night life district. Thursday evening’s opening ceremonies
Join in the celebration of owning a HarleyDavidson motorcycle, and share the excitement of being a part of the Harley Owners Group with fellow H.O.G. members by taking part in the 2014 Georgia State Rally for a unique and unforgettable experience. For more information, as well as a detailed itinerary of events, please visit the official website www.GaStateHOGRally.com, and follow the rally on Facebook.com/ GeorgiaStateHOGRally.
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Content Feature H-D The Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Collection had sufficient capital and was able to develop Housed in the 3800 Building is the Harley-
We have all heard the rags-to-riches history of one of the most revered motorcycle marques in the world, Harley-Davidson. We’ve heard the story of three Davidson’s and a Harley starting the company in a backyard shed and building three vehicles back in 1903. Much of the early history of the company is the subject of conjecture and speculation, but some things we know for sure. In 1903, there were more than 150 domestic motorcycle manufacturers in the United States, 7 of which were located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the same city in which Harley and the Davidson’s began building motorcycles. As with most industries in their infancy, the majority of these motorcycle companies were short lived, either due to under capitalization or to an inability to develop a distribution network and market, and then consistently serve that market. Harley-Davidson
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an outstanding distribution network and market. Davidson Archives, a 3,100-square-foot area containing the company history in the form of By 1920, Harley-Davidson had become the historic corporate documents, literature dating back largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world, and to 1905, service manuals, owner manuals, tens of by 1953, there were just two American motorcycle thousands of images and photographic negatives, manufacturers left standing: Harley-Davidson point-of-sale and advertising materials, dealer and Indian, based in Springfield, Massachusetts. correspondence, rider apparel, and all manner That same year Indian closed its doors. Today, of Harley-Davidson collectibles. This collection Harley-Davidson corporate offices occupy the creates a rare historic timeline, preserved from same buildings that used to house the original the very early years of the company. A separate factory, which are just a stone’s throw away space houses the vehicle collection, and above from the location of the original shed. From the padlocked gate, a sign reads: “Through this the very beginning, all things Harley-Davidson gate pass the oldest and greatest motorcycles in came from Milwaukee. By 1973, when vehicle the world!” That’s what this book is all about: the manufacturing moved to York, Pennsylvania, Harley-Davidson vehicle collection. It’s the first more than 1.25 million motorcycles had been comprehensive look into the only collection of its built and shipped from this site. The Juneau kind in the world. Many have speculated over the Avenue complex, as it is now called, is listed years about why the vehicle collection was started, in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Content Feature H-D question for which there is no concert explanation. Whatever the reason, the fact remains that it does exist, and includes more than 450 vehicles. The core of the collection consists of vehicles from 1915—the year the collection was started—to the present. Most of these vehicles were taken directly from the production line and, in some instances, may have been engineering prototypes or test units. Vehicles from 1914 back to 1905 were actually re-purchased, either from owners or dealers in the field. To this day, at least one vehicle from each model year takes its place within the collection. There are special-interest vehicles, as well as a Harley-Davidson boat, snowmobiles, golf cars, police vehicles, and prototype models that never saw their way to production. There are special, one-off customs used for advertising or dealer point of sale. No other motor vehicle manufacturer had the foresight to save what Harley-Davidson has saved for more than 100 years. The archival artifacts chronicle more than just Harley-Davidson history; they represent the evolution of technology, styling, advertising, and product development. Most important, however, is that the collections reflect the lives of those who built, sold, and rode a true American Legend. To dealers and riders of yesterday as well as today, thank you for keeping the Legend alive.
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The Harley-Davidson vehicle collection is actually composed of three distinct groups of motorcycles: the core collection, vehicles from 1914 back to Serial Number One, and vehicles purchased from collectors and restorers around the world to fill holes in the collection. The core collection consists of at least one model from each model year beginning in 1915. As required, these motorcycles are disassembled, and each piece is meticulously cleaned by hand using non-abrasive cleaning agents so as not to degrade original pinstriping or other cosmetic details like decals and appliqués. At no time are parts re-plated, painted, or replaced. Items that deteriorate over time, such as rubber hand grips, tires, and seats, are replaced as required, although the vast majority of the collection vehicles retain these original items. The vehicles from 1914 back to Serial Number One, excluding the 1909 twin, were purchased by the Motor Company from riders or from dealer inventory, probably in 1915. Some of these machines have been modified in some minor ways, but otherwise they have been retained in the collection in the same condition as originally acquired. As with the core collection, these vehicles have been disassembled, cleaned, and re-assembled. Serial Number One was restored for the company’s celebration of its 95th anniversary.
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2014 BMW Gran Turismo. Travel in big style. That means combining dynamic performance and comfort—and transforming distance into free space. BMW Motorrad’s vision was the essence of this philosophy—the pure sense of Gran Turismo. This vision has taken shape in the K 1600 GT. The in-line 6-cylinder engines by BMW are legendary. Now more compact than ever before, 1,649 cc, 160 hp and a maximum torque of 129 ftlbs. The facts are impressive. But the riding experience is even more inspiring. The transversely installed engine delivers an extraordinary level of dynamic performance as well as refined running smoothness. If the rider is in the mood for sport, the engine willingly puts in a burst of speed even in the lower engine speed range, and it is in its element over high-speed stretches. Over 70% of the maximum torque is available from just 1500 rpm. While the bike’s power reserves are huge, its dimensions are reduced. Never was a large-volume in-line 6-cylinder so compact, offering outstanding handling and increased banking freedom. And a whole new touring bike feel. For better visibility going into bends, the GT presents a world premiere for motorcycles: the optionally available adaptive headlight. It not only increases the exclusivity but also the active safety of the machine. Vision fulfilled. ENGINE type oil-/water-cooled 4-stroke in-line 6-cylinder engine, two overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder bore x stroke 72 mm x 67.5 mm capacity 1,649 cc rated output 160 hp at 7,750 rpm max. torque 129 ft-lbs at 5,250 rpm compression ratio 12.2: 1 mixture control / engine management electronic intake pipe injection, digital engine management (bms-x) emission control closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard eu-3
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DESTINATIONS Famous Wayah Road in North Carolina
September 20, 2014
September’s ride will take us across the famous Wayah Road which is located in North Carolina and runs between Hwy 19/74 and Hwy 64. We will be accessing this road just north of Andrews, NC after a brief stop at Cherokee County Cycles. Mike always keeps the coffee pot going and it makes a nice breaking point in the ride. This route follows one of the quietest and most scenic routes in western North Carolina. Part of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway, Wayah Road gets scant traffic despite the fact that it offers views of the Nantahala Gorge, Nantahala Lake, Wayah Bald, and a number of mountain streams. And because it’s lightly traveled, it’s in great condition—with hundreds of twists and turns as you climb and descend Wayah Bald. Points of interest: Nantahala River and Gorge, Nantahala Lake, Wayah Bald and Wayah Crest, Winding Stair Gap overlook (and the two others on U.S. 64), Chatuge Lake, and the Hiwassee River. Wayah Road is only 27 miles long, but offers some of the most beautiful scenery in western North Carolina. While this road is physically not located in Georgia, the majority of the ride getting to and from it is. We will be traveling from Talking Rock, north to Blue Ridge, GA into Murphy, NC and Andrews, NC. After we embark onto Wayah Road, we will run the 27 miles almost due east and pick up Hwy 64 just south of Franklin, NC. From Franklin, we will ride Hwy 64 to Hayesville, NC where we will turn south on NC route 69 / GA route 515 to U.S. 76 just north of Young Harris, GA. Once we get to U.S. 76, we will go south and remain on this Hwy back to BigUn’s BBQ in Talking Rock. From start to finish our ride is almost exactly 200 miles in length and about 4 hours actual riding time. With this ride coming up in September and being in the mountains, I would suggest that you plan to bring layers that you can shed, as it will be cool starting out, but rapidly get very warm. That is if the weather follows a normal pattern this year!
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Wayah Road itself offers the rider not only the beauty of riding along a stream for a good portion of its existence with waterfalls at different locations and a lake as well but also offers the challenge of a very curvy road very much like the Tail of the Dragon. After all they are less than 50 miles apart. In addition to the curves, Wayah Road provides elevation changes that can offer drastic changes in the climate as you ride this road. With this road offering motorcyclists a perfect ride, many articles have been printed about it, including articles in some major national bike magazines, and yet most riders simply ignore this road and continue on to the Dragon or the Cherohalla Skyway. If you plan to join us for coffee at the beginning of the ride, remember that BigUn’s no longer serves breakfast, so make sure that you grab a bite before you get there. We will plan on getting a bite of lunch either in Murphy or Andrews before we get on Wayah Road. • • • • • •
Date: September 20, 2014 Starting Point: BigUn’s BBQ Talking Rock, GA (Jasper) Starting Time: 9:00 AM for coffee and 10:00 AM for KSU Total Miles: 203 Actual Riding Time: 4 Hours Ride covered by Sena head sets and cell phones for safety
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tecting one side, which reduces your exposure by 50%. 2. Dynamic lane changes are important: place yourself in the best position to avoid blind spots. It is especially important not to be obscured so other drivers are aware of you. 3. Situational awareness: pay attention when you ride look for distracted drivers, for example people with their head down or looking the other direction. Play the “what if game” when you ride. What if this person pulls out, what if this person suddenly stops, what if this person changes lanes? Unfortunately, riders complicate matters as a result of complacency, so be prepared because it is your responsibility. 4. Be visible: wear the proper gear, and DO NOT ride behind larger vehicles which make you invisible to other drivers.
Is riding a motorcycle dangerous? Well of course the answer to that would be No. Riding has inherent risk as does most everything else in the modern world, but motorcycles are not dangerous in and of themselves. Guns are one of my favorite comparisons. We have all heard the phrase guns don’t kill people; people kill people, which of course brings me back to the bike.
5. Cover your front brake. It will reduce your reaction time by .5 seconds, and of course ride the proper speed for the situation. Also know that it is difficult for drivers to judge your speed accurately, so take the proper precautions.
Ok, it’s impossible for us to completely eliminate all risks, but we can certainly minimize our exposure with some pre-planning, risk awareness, and some behavior changes while riding. Put these simple tips into action the next time you ride, and you will be a safer rider, Motorcycles don’t injure or kill riders, people do. The number one and be especially aware of those pesky intersections. Remember we place that occurs statistically is intersections, with vehicles pulling left were all Born to Ride. in front of the riders. Here are some tips or suggestions on how we can reduce that particular risk: Chris Carr is a national champion motorcycle racer and operator of Two Wheel Adventures Motorcycle Academy, a State of Georgia 1. Always try to enter an intersection with another vehicle: if you approved provider for motorcycle training. For more information visit practice this one concept you now have someone blocking or prothem on the web at www.twowheeladventures.com.
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Lakota Outlaw
The publisher of this magazine has told me that I can write or say anything I want in this Ramble On of mine. Well, this month I’m not writing anything about motorcycles. Instead I’m going to write about Lakota Outlaw. This month I had to make a decision that I have been dreading for a quite a while now. Lakota was over 13 years old and he was not getting along too well and I had to make the call to give him eternal freedom.
Let me tell you a little about Lakota and me. Lakota was a white Siberian husky with blues eyes and the spirit and curious personality of a dozen other dogs. I picked him up when he was just 5 weeks old and it had been just him and me for all of those years. I’m a single guy with no kids, so he and I were in it together for all of that time. I have had many great dogs in my life and each one has had its own individual personality traits that made them their own kind of special. Lakota was one of a kind. I’m not going to tell you everything about him; Stuart won’t give me enough pages to do that. But as I’m writing this Ramble of mine, there is a thunderous storm going on outside and Lakota never liked them very much. For most of his life I lived in a loft in Atlanta and at the first sound of a thunder clap or just a roll, Lakota would take off upstairs to sleep it away. I never told him that by going upstairs it was actually getting him closer to the storm, it seemed to make him feel safer so that was good enough for me. I believe he thought he was going deeper into our cave.
I get how tough it is. When I took Lakota on that last ride to the vet and we began the process, I stayed right there on the floor with him. After he was given a sedative, I petted him and spoke to him until his head lowered into my hand. The doctor came in and asked if I would like to leave before the final injection, but there was no way I was leaving him now. I stayed with Lakota until his last heartbeat. When I returned home I felt a great emptiness as soon as I walked through the door and it has lasted for many days. The light that Lakota brought to our home for so long was gone. That first night this grown ass man cried so much that my eyes began to hurt. My buddy, my companion of 13 years was free and I was left with memories. But this was about him, not me. That’s what we all have to remember. When you make the decision that your furry friend has reached their last day, they don’t know that they’re not coming home again. They don’t know that this is their last ride. But they will no longer suffer or struggle to get by. They will be at peace and this animal that has depended on you for everything its entire life now depends on you to do the right thing for them, just one last time. As always, feel free to bitch me out on our Facebook page if you disagree. www.facebook.com/BornToRideGeorgia
Well, life had become pretty tough for Lakota in these last few months. I kept doing what I could and making it as comfortable for him as I possible. But time was quickly taking its toll on my old buddy and I knew his final day was quickly approaching. And on that day, when I knew it was just the right thing to do, I hated every minute of it, but I want to make this point. When your dog or pet reaches that point where their life really has no true quality to it, then they’re just there for you. That, my friends, is about the most selfish thing anyone can do, keep an animal around just because you can’t make the tough decision. At this time, your buddy is counting on you to have the courage to do the right thing and let them move on.
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The 1909 twin was retained from the original production run and is completely original. The last group of vehicles consists of those purchased to fill holes in the collection. Were we to have saved one of each model vehicle from each model year, several buildings the size of our Juneau Avenue facilities would be required to house them, so vehicles in the core collection were usually those deemed historically significant at the time of their manufacture. Over time, other vehicles that weren’t selected at the time of manufacture have attained historic significance. When a vehicle is later deemed important to the collection, Archives acquires the best available example of that vehicle. These acquisitions, if not accurately restored, are completely disassembled. Proper finishes and plating are then applied, incorrect parts are replaced, and the vehicle is reassembled. The Archive collection of photographs, manuals, bills of materials, and same-era reference vehicles ensure the accuracy of the restoration. As a rule of thumb, full restoration is only used as a last resort, for a vehicle is original only one time, yet can be restored many times. Motorcycles like King Kong, the Rhinestone FLH, and the 1939 and 1955 Servi-Cars, for example, have been retained in their as-acquired condition other than superficial cleaning. To restore these vehicles would remove the patina acquired over time, and they would not be original anymore.
“Untouched for 82 Years” The Harley-Davidson Archives vehicle collection is currently housed in a 94-year-old building within the Juneau Avenue complex. Known as the “3800 Building,” it had been used for American Lightweight production from 1948 to 1966. Prior to that, the 3800 Building housed single-cylinder flathead engine, transmission, and vehicle production. It also served as the center for shipping and for spare-parts storage. In a way, the building itself is somewhat of a time capsule, complete with ceiling brackets that held shafts and wood pulleys to drive leather belts that ran lathes, drill presses, and milling machines. The concrete steps are worn concave, evidence of those who came before us and who worked their craft in the early years of the company. The process of vehicle conservation can at times be somewhat tedious, with literally weeks spent in cleaning one cylinder and similar time spent in conserving original sheet metal with its varnish top coat. Yet every once in a while, as we disassemble an early model, the past speaks to us. One such moment recently occurred while disassembling a 1925 JD that had not had a wrench put to it for more than 80 years. As the tank halves were unbolted, it became a rather solemn moment. It required two pairs of hands, and you can imagine our reaction when the tanks were split, revealing a clear, distinct thumbprint on the inside-left tank
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half. There were also a couple of trial stripes on the inside as well. One can’t help but wonder who the person behind this thumbprint was? How old was he? Was he married? Did he have children? For an instant, we were taken back to another time and briefly touched the hand that was the first to assemble this piece of history The Harley-Davidson Museum Since the very beginning, Harley-Davidson has been located and headquartered in a part of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, known as Concordia/ Merrill Park, the latter named after one of the early city fathers. The famous “shed” was located on the southwest corner of what is now 38th Street and Highland Boulevard. When you consider the fact that at the turn of the last century, there were more than 150 domestic motorcycle manufacturers, it is amazing that only Harley-Davidson has survived. As we reflect on the last 100-plus years, one asks why all the others didn’t make it. What formula did HarleyDavidson have that the others lacked? The simple answer is that the company provided a dealer organization that met customer needs, be those needs for sales, service, or socialization. Each dealership had and has its own personality and unique atmosphere. Today, as always, HarleyDavidson dealers are as much enthusiasts as the customers they serve. They too ride, race, and love Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
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Wisconsin. The museum is located on a 20-acre parcel of land at the corner of Sixth and Canal Streets near downtown Milwaukee and features vintage and special interest motorcycles and related memorabilia, as well as a restaurant, café, retail shop, meeting space, special events facilities, and the company archives. The total square footage of the Museum is approximately 130,000 square feet, and includes both permanent and temporary exhibit space.
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he individuals who comprise HarleyDavidson management were and are great savers of everything pertaining to the business, and in the Harley-Davidson Archives resides literature dating back to 1905, as well as more than 100,000 negatives and images dating back to the early days of the company. The Archives also houses advertising pieces that chronicles the design and development of Harley-Davidson products to this day, miles of early racing and motorcycle club event footage, vintage clothing and race gear, trophies, awards, signs, clocks, and AMA memorabilia, not to mention more than 450 motorcycles beginning with serial number one, the first V-twin from 1909, military vehicles, police vehicles, dragsters, factory customs,
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and prototypes, all part of a rich heritage. The document collection itself dates back to 1903 and consists of millions of pages, including customer communications with the factory as well as personal diaries and scrapbooks, a true mosaic of the company’s early development. The Archives collections house the company history, dealer history, and most important, rider history. For, in the end, were it not for loyal HarleyDavidson customers from the very beginning, this book would not have been possible. To celebrate the company, the dealers, and the riders, the Harley-Davidson Museum was conceived and designed as a fitting place to house the collections, and in what better location than the place where it all began: Milwaukee,
n the museum, visitors will be able to view motorcycles from every model year, right up to the present day. Early racing exhibits will show how important racing was in the early days of the company, and how the saying “Race on Sunday, Sell on Monday” came about as a result of the popularity of racing in the teens, twenties, and thirties. In those days, racing was the best form of advertising for Harley-Davidson dealers nationwide. And the rivalry between Indian and HarleyDavidson drew huge crowds until Indian closed its doors. Exhibits will provide visitors with a snapshot of HarleyDavidson’s vehicle support of allied troops in two World Wars and include a special model XS designed for use in North Africa, a vehicle featured in this book.
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isitors to the museum will experience the Motor Company’s role as a creator of American folk art when viewing early “bobbers” and the Billy and Captain America reproductions from the cult-classic movie, Easy Rider. They will be reminded of how important police vehicles have been to our society from the teens to the present. Through letters, scrapbooks, and diaries, they will relive the experiences of dealers and riders from the now-distant past and better understand why Harley-Davidson is a survivor.
See the Archive Collection at the Harley-Davidson Museum, www.h-dmuseum.com
Events September 1, Warm Springs, GA Party Time at Xtreme Rider. Save the date. www. extreme-rider.com or (706) 402-1593 (m-f).
September 4, Roswell, GA Bike Night 7-9 pm, food cooked by Chef Marc Wegman of Adele’s Cajun Restaurant, cold drinks, live music by the Jacob Bryant Band, giveaways, and a 50/50. Killer Creek HD® is located at 11480 Alpharetta Hwy. FMI visit www. killercreekharley.com or call (770) 777-1000. Please drink responsibly.
September 4–7, Roswell, GA KCHD-U Basic Rider Course in partnership with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in Alpharetta. License waiver class. Cost $320 per person. Class times: Thursday 6:30-8:30pm KCHD; Friday 6-9pm KCHD; Saturday 8am-5pm at MSF and Sunday 8am-2pm at MSF and 2-5pm KCHD. Located at 11480 Alpharetta Highway. FMI or to register, (770) 777-1000 or www.killercreekharley.com. September 5–6, Pine Mountain, GA 4th Annual Rollin’ Rumble Rally. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital & Amputee Outdoors. Make your reservation now (866) 811-3691. September 6, Commerce, GA NE GA Swap Meet. Gates open at 8:30 am $5 per person ages 12 and under are free at 500 E Ridgeway Rd. brad56@windstream.net
September 6, Demorest, GA 3rd Annual Ride for Babies. Benefits March of Dimes. Reg 9am 870 A. Austin Drive. KSU 10am 2.5 hour ride ends with food, music, raffles $25 includes t-shirt (706) 499-1375. September 6, Jefferson, GA Ride for Kids of West Jackson Middle. Held @ West Jackson Middle, 400 Gum spring Church Rd. Reg. begins 9, $25 per rider $10 per passenger. KSU 10:30. Free t-shirt if registered by Sep. 3rd. 706-654-2775.
September 6, Rome, GA Annual Church Thunder Bike-A-Thon. Reg. 8am K-Mart parking lot. KSU 10 am Bike show, lunch & prizes at ride end. $20 per bike, $5 per passenger (706) 346-1409.
September 6, Rome, GA 3rd Annual Motorcycle Awareness Ride and Benefit. Reg. begins at 4 p.m., KSU 5:30 pm. Begins at Lock and Dam Park (off Blacks Bluff Rd.), and ends at Freedom Seekers Rome Clubhouse. $20 includes entry, t-shirt, food, DJ and karaoke. 50/50 and door prizes. Proceeds benefit Dennis Agan. September 6–7, Roswell, GA In-Store Silent Aution. Bid on some of MotorClothes® Merchandise, Service and Labor. Held the 1st Saturday and Sunday of each month during normal business hours. Located at 11480 Alpharetta Highway. FMI call (770) 777-1000 or visit www.killercreekharley.com.
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s, Rides & Destinations September 1, Warm Springs, Killer GA September Canton, Party Time at 10, Xtreme Rider. GA Save the Creek Harley-Davidson® sponsors date. www.extreme-rider.com or (706) Bike Night(m-f). at Sixes Tavern. Join us 402-1593 for food and drink specials, music and giveaways. Sixes Tavern is located at September 4, Roswell, Bike Nightor 3568 Sixes Rd. FMI (770)GA777-1000 7-9 pm, food cooked by Chef Marc visit www.killercreekharley.com. Wegman of Adele’s Cajun Restaurant, cold drinks, live musicMaggie by the Valley, Jacob September 12–14, Bryant Band, andRally a SC Thunder in thegiveaways, Smokey’s Fall 50/50. Killer Creek HD® is located at www.handlebarcorral.com. 11480 Alpharetta Hwy. FMI visit www. killercreekharley.com or call (770) 777September 13, Augusta, GA Bikers 1000. PleaseAugusta drink responsibly. for Babies. HD 4200 Belair Frontage Road. For March of Dimes September 4–7, Roswell, GA (706) 651-0444. KCHD-U Basic Rider Course in partnership the Motorcycle Safety Septemberwith 13, Dallas, GA 2nd Annual Foundation Alpharetta. Poker For in Ponies Rally License & Pokerwaiver Run. class. $320 perFarms person. Therapy Class SupportsCostMcKenna times: Thursday KCHD; Services starts 6:30-8:30pm 2 p.m. amanda@ Friday 6-9pm KCHD; Saturday 8amallenturnerlaw.com. 5pm at MSF and Sunday 8am-2pm at MSF and 13, 2-5pm KCHD. Located September Lithia Springs, GA at 11480 Co. Alpharetta Highway. FMIRide or Douglas Challengers Benefit to register, Departs (770) 777-1000 & Game. HD Atlantaor10www. a.m. killercreekharley.com. for game at Beulah Ruritan Park. Ends HD Atlanta for food & festivities. $10 September 5–6, (770) Pine 941-2209. Mountain, rider/$5 passenger GA 4th Annual Rollin’ Rumble Rally. Proceeds benefit Jude Children’s September 13, St. Newnan, GA 5th Hospital & Amputee Outdoors. Make Annual Wounded Warrior Project Charity your nowF.A.I.T.H. (866) 811-3691. Ride.reservation Crossroads Riders & Great South HD. Reg. 9am 185 E. Hwy September GAVeterans NE GA 16. KSU 11am6, toCommerce, GA National Swap Meet. and Gatesreturning. open at Donations 8:30 am Cemetery, $5 per person 12 and under are welcome (678) ages 357-6855. free at 500 E Ridgeway Rd. brad56@ windstream.net September 13, Rome, GA Freedom Seekers & Seeker Supporters Cancer September 6, Gary Demorest, GA 3rd Benefit Ride for “Buck” Burkhalter, Annual Ridebeen for Babies. who has battlingBenefits cancer.March Reg. of Dimes.p.m., Reg 9am A. Austin 12-1:30 KSU 870 2 p.m. Opi’s Drive. KSUHwy 10am532.5 hour GA. ride Event ends Roadhouse Rome, with food, music, forraffles $25 Ride includes t-shirts available $15.00, $25 t-shirt (706)passenger, 499-1375.includes t-shirts. rider, $10 FMI Joyce (770) 633-3582. September 6, Jefferson, GA Ride for Kids of West 13, Jackson Middle. Held @to September Roswell, GA Come West Middle, 400 Gumforspring Killer Jackson Creek Harley-Davidson® This Church Rd. Do Reg. begins 9, Workshop $25 per Is How We It Technician rider $10 perFree. passenger. 10:30. at 3:00pm. Topic: KSU Highway Peg Free registered by Sep. 3rd. Install.t-shirt Sales:if 10% off all pegs & highway 706-654-2775. mounts. Demo held 2nd Saturday of each month. KCHD located at 11480 Alpharetta Highway. FMI call 777September 6, Rome, GA(770) Annual 1000 or Thunder visit www.killercreekharley.com. Church Bike-A-Thon. Reg. 8am K-Mart parking lot. KSU 10 am September 13, &Roswell, 12th Bike show, lunch prizes at GA ride end. Annual WayperCar & Bike Show. $20 perUnited bike, $5 passenger (706) GM Georgia IT Innovation Center, 2010 346-1409. Warsaw Rd. Hot cars, cool bikes, great food, live music. Reg. 8-11am entry September 6, Rome, GA 3rd$25 Annual fee, $15 additional vehicle Ride and Motorcycle Awareness (404) 828-7385. Benefit. Reg. begins at 4 p.m., KSU 5:30 pm. Begins at Lock and Dam September 13, Bluff Woodstock, GA ends PinPark (off Blacks Rd.), and UpFreedom For Pups Bone Rome Run. Clubhouse. Adoptions at Seekers available. $20/$5. 11:30-12:30 pm $20 includes entry, t-shirt, food, DJ reg.,karaoke. KSU 12:2050/50 pm. Best bike, and and pin-up, door prizes. beard, tattoo contests. Proceeds benefit Dennis6380 Agan.Bells Ferry Road, Locals Bar & Grill. FMI contact locals or look6–7, themRoswell, up on Facebook. September GA In-
Store Silent Aution. Bid on September 14, Bogart, GAsome Ride ofto our most popular Parts, Accessories, Remember 2014. Riding in honor MotorClothes® Merchandise, Serviceof our military and public safety members. and the 1st4225 Saturday Hwy. and CycleLabor. World Held of Athens Sunday of each duringAtl.normal Registration 9am month KSU 10:30am business hours. Located at 11480 mike@cycleworldathens.com Alpharetta Highway. FMI call (770) 7771000 or visit www.killercreekharley.com. September 14, Roswell, GA Bikers for Beavers Poker Run. Pre-Reg. September 10, per Canton, GA ofKiller $20 per bike/$5 rider. Day ride, Creek sponsors $25 per Harley-Davidson® bike/$5 per rider. Both include Bike Night at Sixes Tavern. Join us one t-shirt. Reg. 9 a.m. at Hooters, for and drink specials, music 795food Holcomb Bridge Road. KSUand11 giveaways. Tavern located at a.m. Ends Sixes at Killer Creekis HD, 11480 3568 SixesHwy. Rd. FMI or Alpharetta Last(770) bike 777-1000 in at 2 p.m. visit www.killercreekharley.com. 50/50, raffles, prizes, silent auction, live bands, food & beer, and more. September Valley, Proceeds from12–14, Voices Maggie of Teal events go SC Thunder in the Smokey’s Fall Rally toward the fight against all gynecological www.handlebarcorral.com. cancers. Voices of Teal specialize in cervical cancer, and help low income September 13, women Augusta, GA Bikers and non-insured receive testing for Babies. Augusta of HDcervical 4200 cancer Belair to aid in prevention Frontage For March of Dimes and HPV.Road. FMI Ashley (678) 757-4364. (706) 651-0444. September 14, Roswell, GA Killer September Dallas, GABash! 2nd Annual Creek HD 13, Anniversary Free! Poker For Ponies Rally & Poker Run. (770) 777-1000. Supports McKenna Farms Therapy Services starts17–21, 2 p.m. amanda@ September Bainbridge, GA allenturnerlaw.com. Bainbridge Bikefest. Held @ Bike Fest Park 1754 Pond Town Rd. September 13, Lithia Springs, GA 706-548-3300. Douglas Co. Challengers Benefit Ride &September Game. Departs Atlanta 10 a.m. 18, HDColumbus, GA for at Beulah RuritanCruise-in Park. Endsat Hotgame Rodz & Harleys HD Atlanta for food festivities. Chattahoochee HD & 6-8 p.m. $10 3rd rider/$5 Thursdaypassenger of month.(770) BBQ941-2209. by Painted Rock HOG Chapter. Free Admission, September family friendly.13, Newnan, GA 5th Annual Wounded Warrior Project Charity cbayer@chattahoocheehd.com. Ride. Crossroads F.A.I.T.H. Riders & Great South HD. Reg. 9am 185 E. Hwy September 18–20, Columbus, GA 16. GA National GAKSU State11am HOGto Rally. Music, Veterans activities, Cemetery, and returning. Donations vendors, lodging choices, restaurants, welcome (678)Ladies 357-6855. and more. of Harley activity room, and more! 706-569-9664 or September 13, Rome, GA Freedom www.gastatehogrally.com. Seekers & Seeker Supporters Cancer Benefit Ride for19–21, Gary “Buck” Burkhalter, September Sylvania, GA who beenBigbattling 23rd has Annual Roy’s cancer. Swamp Reg. Meet 12-1:30 p.m., Two KSUdays 2 ofp.m. Opi’s & Bike Show. live music, Roadhouse 53 Rome, Event bike show, Hwy games, and fun.GA. Members t-shirts for $15.00, Ride $25 $15/$20available per couple. Non-members rider, $10 passenger, includessites t-shirts. $20/$30. Tent site/RV with hookups $35.All other camping FMI Joyceavailable (770) 633-3582. free (912) 441-7586. September 13, Roswell, GA Come to September 20, Warm Springs, GA Killer Creek Harley-Davidson® for This HOG Warm Springs Day IsGeorgia How We Do Rally It Technician Workshop HOG Owners Block Highway Party. Xtreme atand3:00pm. Free. Topic: Peg Rider, noon-5 p.m., 13 &search, JB Install. Sales: 10% offLucky all pegs highway Walker and Theheld Cheap Band. mounts. Demo 2ndWhiskey Saturday of Xtreme-Rider.com (706) 402-1593 each month. KCHDorlocated at 11480 (m-f) or (706) 655-2463 (s-s). Alpharetta Highway. FMI call (770) 7771000 or visit www.killercreekharley.com. September 20, Winder, GA. 14th Annual Barrow Sheriff’s September 13, Co. Roswell, GA Office 12th Poker Run. New Show. Barrow Annual UnitedReg. Way8 a.m. Car &at Bike Co. Georgia Courthouse, BenefitsCenter, Barrow2010 Co. GM IT Innovation Amvets Post 12, cars, Barrowcool Co.bikes, great Warsaw Rd. Hot food, live music. Reg. 8-11am $25 entry fee, $15 additional vehicle
(404) Amvets828-7385. Post 12, Barrow Co. Sheriff’s Youth Summer and Explorer’s September 13, Camps, Woodstock, GA PinPost 747. $25 hand includes 1 event Up For $10 Pupsextra Bone Run.KSUAdoptions t-shirt. hands. 10 a.m. available. $20/$5. reg., Cash prize 1stpm. place,11:30-12:30 prizespin-up, 2ndpm andbike, 3rd KSU 12:20 Best place. Lunch at end. beard, tattoo contests. 6380 Bells Ferry Road, Locals 26 Bar– &October Grill. FMI5, contact September Myrtle locals or look them up on Facebook. Beach, SC, Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally 14, Bogart, GA Ride to September www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com Remember 2014. Riding in honor of our military and public safety members. September Auburn, Cycle World of27,Athens 4225GAAtl.Benefit Hwy. Ride for special Registration 9amneeds KSU children 10:30amwho want to be cheerleaders with trips, equipment, mike@cycleworldathens.com etc. Reg. 9 a.m., Hwy 316 at Chico Warehouse intersection in industrial park. September 14, Roswell, GA Bikers 1525Beavers University Dr. Run. FalconPre-Reg. Cheerleaders for Poker $20 will bike/$5 be thereperto rider. take Day pictures. Prizes, per of ride, $25 music, food, per fun. rider. (770) Both 680-5231. per bike/$5 include one t-shirt. Reg. 9 a.m. at Hooters, 795 September Bogart, Holcomb Bridge27,Road. KSU 11GA a.m. Cycle Ends World of Athens, Atlanta Alpharetta Hwy. 3rd at Killer Creek 4225 HD, 11480 AnnualLast Adventure Hwy. bike inBags, at 2 Inc. p.m.Motorcycle 50/50, Ride. Scenic am, rainliveorbands, shine raffles, prizes, ride silent11auction, Pre-reg. $20/$10, event Proceeds day $25/$15. food & beer, and more. from Voices of Teal events go toward the September 27, gynecological Canton, GA cancers. Badder fight against all Than Hellof Bike One of inthecervical fastest Voices TealRally. specialize growing and bikehelp rallies N. Ga.and 100% of cancer, lowinincome nonFunds gowomen to support the testing Action Warming insured receive to aid in Shelter, Ride will go cancer to Carter’s Lake prevention of cervical and HPV. and Ashley back (678) to the757-4364. Action Parking lot FMI for a HUGE AFTER PARTY! Reg. 10:30am at Bodock’s Bar, KSU September 14, Roswell, GA 12pm. Killer christinelamb0514@gmail.com or (770) Creek HD Anniversary Bash! Free! (770) 356-1449. 777-1000. Gray,Bainbridge, GA 4th Annual September 27, 17–21, GA Hawg’s for Bikefest. Hope Dice Benefits Bainbridge Held Run. @ Bike Fest Jay’s 1754 HopePond Foundation. Park Town Rd.Reg. 9 a.m. at Harvey’s, 208 W. Clinton St. KSU 10:30 706-548-3300. a.m. $300 to high roll/$50 to low roll. September 18, $500 Columbus, GA Raffle grand prize Visa Gift Card. Hot Rodz &t-shirt. Harleys at $25 includes FMI Cruise-in Cindy (478) Chattahoochee HD 6-8 p.m. 3rd 238-6360. Thursday of month. BBQ by Painted Rock HOG 27, Chapter. Free City, Admission, September Peachtree GA 7th family Annualfriendly. Joey’s Ride, to benefit Joey’s Toy cbayer@chattahoocheehd.com. Box. Big Daddy’s Oyster Bar & Pub, 101 Crossings East. Reg. 10 a.m. KSU September 18–20, Columbus, noon. Donation $25 includes t-shirt. GA GA State HOG Rally. Music, activities, vendors, lodging choices, October 1–5, Panama Cityrestaurants, Beach, FL and of Harley activity 14th more. AnnualLadies Thunder Beach Fall room, Rally. and more! 706-569-9664 or www. www.thunderbeachproductions.com. gastatehogrally.com. October 3–5, Milledgeville, GA September 19–21, Rally. Sylvania, GA Milledgeville Thunder No one 23rd Big Roy’s Swamp Meet under Annual 21 admitted. No ATVs allowed, &Golf Bike Show. of live music, Carts and Two Side days by Sides Welcome, bike games, and fun. Members Live show, Music, BYOB, Convenience $15/$20 per couple. Non-members Stores Nearby, No Glass Bottles, $20/$30. Tent site/RV sites with Onsite Camping, RVs Welcome, No hookups available $35.All other camping Hookups, Hot Showers, Shavin’ Crème free (912) 441-7586. Rasslin’, Poker Run, Parade, Bike Games, Mini Bike Races, Bike Show, September Springs, GA Burn Out Pit,20,BestWarm Campsite contest, Georgia WarmArea. Springs Swimmin’HOG Hole,Rally Vendor EventDay is and Owners Block Party. Xtreme Rain HOG or Shine. 478-804-2999, email Rider, noon-5 p.m., Lucky 13 search, JB milledgevillethunderrally@gmail.com or Walker and The Cheap Whiskey Band. visit www.milledgevillethunderrally.com
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Xtreme-Rider.com or (706)GA402-1593 October 4, Commerce, NE GA (m-f) (706) 655-2463 Swap orMeet. Gates open (s-s). at 8:30 a.m. $5 per person20,agesWinder, 12 and GA. under 14th are September free. Held at 500 ESheriff’s Ridgeway Rd.Poker FMI Annual Barrow Co. Office email brad56@windstream.net Run. Reg. 8 a.m. at New Barrow Co. Courthouse, Benefits Barrow Co. Amvets October 11, Augusta, GA Pink Ribbon Post 12, Barrow Co. Sheriff’s Youth Event. Held @ Augusta HD 4200 Belair Summer Camps, and Explorer’s Post Frontage Rd. Help raise money for 747. $25 hand includes 1 event t-shirt. Breast Cancer Awareness! FMI contact $10 extra hands. KSU 10 a.m. Cash Christina Williams or prize 1st place, prizes706-651-0444 2nd and 3rd place. christinaw@augustahd.com. Lunch at end. October 11, 26 Bogart, GA Cycle World September – October 5, Myrtle of Athens HazzardBike Day.Week 10 Beach, SC,Dukes Myrtleof Beach am-4 pm. Live music, BBQ, dunking Fall Rally booth, Country River Band, Daisy Duke www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com Contest. General Lee and Miss Cycle World! FMI CycleWorldAthens.com. September 27, Auburn, GA Benefit Ride for special needs children who want October 11, Buford, GAtrips, Iron equipment, Elite event to be cheerleaders with 11am Reg. to 4 pm. Frazier’s etc. 9 a.m., HwyHD. 316Bike at show, Chico beer, wheelie machine,in industrial live musicpark. by Warehouse intersection Contagious. of family fun. FMI 1525 UniversityLots Dr. Falcon Cheerleaders fraziersharleydavidson.com. will be there to take pictures. Prizes, music, food, fun. (770) 680-5231. October 11, Lawrenceville, GA Up-Top Riders M/C 3rd Ride! September 27, Annual Bogart,Hartwell GA Cycle 722 Collins Hill Rd. is aHwy. benefit/ World of Athens, 4225This Atlanta 3rd charity Adventure ride for Pets for Inc. Vets! Join us Annual Bags, Motorcycle for good food,ride a good ride,rain andora shine great Ride. Scenic 11 am, cause! 50/50, giveaways, DJ.$25/$15. Reg. and Pre-reg. $20/$10, event day breakfast begins 8:30 am at Cycle Gear, KSU 10am. Reg.: $20/rider,GA$15/pass. September 27, Canton, Badder Pre-registration JuneOne 25 -ofOctober 10, Than Hell Bike Rally. the fastest $25/rider,bike $15/passenger event.of growing rallies in N. day Ga.of100% Funds go to support the Action Warming OctoberRide 16–19, Beach,Lake FL Shelter, will Daytona go to Carter’s Biketoberfest and back to2014 the www.daytonabeach. Action Parking lot com/events/motorcycle-rallies/ for a HUGE AFTER PARTY! Reg. biketoberfest 10:30am at Bodock’s Bar, KSU 12pm. christinelamb0514@gmail.com or October 17–19, Augusta, GA Fall Open (770) 356-1449. House at Augusta HD. Located @ 4200 September 27, Rd. Gray, Annual Belair Frontage FMIGAcall4th706-651Hawg’s Dice Run. Benefits 0444 orfor visitHope www.augustahd.com. Jay’s Hope Foundation. Reg. 9 a.m. at Harvey’s, 208Buford, W. Clinton St. KSU 10:30 October 25, GA Rockabilly, Rat a.m. $300 high roll/$50 low11roll. Rod, and CartoShow. Frazier’stoHD, am Raffle grand Card. to 4 pm. Live prize music,$500 swapVisa meet,Gift vendors, $25 t-shirt. FMI Cindy (478) beer.includes FMI fraziersharleydavidson.com. 238-6360. October 22–26, Unadilla, GA Angel September Peachtree 7th City Spring 27, Rally. Angel City, City GA is the Annual Joey’s benefitinJoey’s first town builtRide, withtobikers mind.ToyIt Box. Big Daddy’s Oyster Bar theme & Pub,and 101 incorporates an “Old West” Crossings East. Reg.all 10its a.m. has an atmosphere own. KSU Bike noon. $25bike includes t-shirt. games,Donation bike show, ride, live music, wet t-shirt contest, burn out pit, lots of October 1–5,two Panama City FL vendors and saloons, youBeach, are sure 14th Annual Thunder BeachRVFall Rally. to have a kickin’ good time. sites are www.thunderbeachproductions.com. available with water and electric, or you can dry camp and use your generator. October 3–5, Milledgeville, GA Reserve your site ASAP. Tent camping Milledgeville Rally. Noor one available. FMIThunder call 800-433-7191 visit under 21 admitted. No ATVs allowed, www.angelcitymotorcyclerally.com. Golf Carts and Side by Sides Welcome, Live Music, BYOB, Convenience Stores To advertise your upcoming events in Nearby, No Magazine Glass Bottles, Onsite Born To Ride Georgia Edition Camping, RVs Welcome, No Hookups, Call 404-788-3907 Hot Showers, Shavin’ Crème Rasslin’, Poker Run, Parade, Bike Games, Mini
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Heaven’s Saints PAST-TENSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH PRESENT-TENSE RESULTS, Part 1
Verse 1-God Past Action – His Divine Will and Choice My Confession – “I am a saint of God, a consecrated and set-apart one.” Verse 2-God’s Past Action – Had Grace on me Many believers are “waiting” for God My Confession – “I have spiritual peace with God: inner harmony, unity, undisturbedness.” to do something in their lives. In Verse 3-God’s Past Action – Has already Blessed us in Christ this study, we will see that God has My Confession – “I have every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm.” ALREADY done everything for you IN Verse 4-God’s Past Action – He has chosen us, picked us out as His very own. CHRIST. He is waiting FOR YOU to My Confession – “By Him, I am holy, consecrated, set apart for Him, blameless in love.” KNOW this and BELIEVE this TRUTH. Verse 5-God’s Past Action – He foreordained us to be adopted and revealed as His mature sons In Ephesians chapters 1 & 2 we find My Confession – “I am a child of God, growing in His knowledge and grace into Son-ship.” a great study showing us God’s pastVerse 6-God’s Past Action – He has bestowed upon us His grace, favor, and mercy. tense accomplishments and their sentMy Confession – “I walk in the grace, favor, and mercy of God in all my dealings with othtense results for the believer. As we ers.” learn what He did for us, we should translate that into our daily confession Verse 7-God’s Action – He has redeemed us through his blood on the cross. My Confession – “I am redeemed and forgiven and delivered from ALL my sins.” of faith. “Death and life are in the Power of the Tongue” (Prov. 18:21), so today, BEGIN TO SPEAK LIFE!
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Byron “HogDoc” Loyd, HSMM NE GA Chapter Check out Heaven’s Saints Motorcycle Ministry on Facebook or email them at hsbikers@yahoo.com