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Columns Ramble On 36 Heaven’s Saints 48 Destinations 32 Two Wheeled Adventure 34

Departments Page 3 Girl Born To Ride News Featured & Hottest Bike Night Events, Rides & Destinations Born To Ride Kids Band Review RoadHouse

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Are you looking for relief from the hot, sticky heat? Would you like to ride through stunningly, beautiful scenery? Are you tired of dangerous bumper-to-bumper traffic? Well we have the answers for you! Escape to the beautiful northeast Georgia mountains and north Georgia’s best motorcycle resort, the Copperhead Lodge in beautiful Blairsville, Georgia! It’s 47 acres of biker heaven with special amenities geared to bikers who want the best in accommodations, food, entertainment, and of course, some of the best motorcycling roads in the country. Smooth blacktop, minimal traffic, challenging curves, valleys, and twisties that seem to be made especially for adventuresome riders. Waterfalls, lakes, mountain streams, quaint villages and towns it’s all here. The central headquarters of this motorcycle mecca is the Copperhead Lodge! Beautiful cabins and rooms are just the beginning of this delightful stay with owners Michelle and Anthony—making sure that your stay is something you will never forget and guaranteeing that you’ll

come back time after time again. So, stay tuned. We’re headed for the mountains as we join the winners of Born To Ride’s and the Copperhead Lodge’s Weekend Getaway Contest. Hey, this is Debbie with Born To Ride TV and we are here at the Copperhead Lodge in Blairsville, Georgia. This is Michelle Evans, the owner of Copperhead Lodge. I’m going to coin you on this trip—The Biker Den Mother! You’re looking out and taking care of everybody. So Michelle, just give us the geographic location of Copperhead Lodge. Where are you located? “We are about an hour and a half north of Atlanta, Georgia, tucked in the very northeast corner. In 25 miles you can be either in Tennessee or North Carolina.” “Tell us about the acreage, the property here at Copperhead Lodge.” “We’ve got 47 acres total. The Lodge is located in the center of the resort. We have 20 acres on the front side of the resort and 27 acres in the back where the creek is. It’s a bit more private and woodsy set up. We have 28 cabins on the property right now. When we’re done,

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we’ll have 52.” “So you’ve got the cabin atmosphere, the lodge atmosphere, the swimming pool, the amphitheater; you’ve got everything! What we’ve really been impressed with is the catering you do for the biker.” “Absolutely! This place was built with all of that in mind. That was the vision. We’re the second owners. We have a vision where motorcycling enthusiasts can come but also people who are not on bikes. We have a great mix of folks here. We do cater to the bikers. You will see that when you walk in; a big rock fireplace with a motorcycle set inside of it. That really sets the true vision. There are a ton of amenities that the bikers love. For example, last night we had a great band, we have guided rides all week long that our local folks do for us. It’s just motorcycle euphoria here!” “You contacted Born To Ride about five months ago and said, ‘Hey! Let’s have a big Born To Ride Weekend! I’m willing to do a giveaway to some of your readers and viewers.’ So, we did that and I’m telling you, they love it!”

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“Everyone who I talked to that came up on the weekend thoroughly enjoyed it. Some of them had never heard of this area. Many of them rode the guided rides with me on Friday. They couldn’t believe the natural beauty and the sites that we saw. I really think that this is a great thing. Not only for the Copperhead Lodge but for Born To Ride and our relationship that has flourished over the last year, and hopefully for all those folks who are a part of the Copperhead family.” “I want to talk about the cabins in just a moment, but you started to get right into the guided rides. This is the girl who leads the guided rides. You ride in and you meet Michelle. She gets you into your cabin, the next day she gets up and on her bike— taking you on these guided rides.” “I enjoy the riding part of what we do! We also do a lot of custom maps for folks. When they come up here, we want them to see what this area has to offer. Quite frankly, we’ve had people from all over the country and from other countries that come here. And when I say there isn’t a bad road here, I’m not kidding! It gives me

a lot of pride to take folks out and show them around. I’m always going to take them to the prettiest scenic overlook, the best place for lunch, the best place to take a picture, make sure they get their picture under the waterfalls … all the things we miss when we punch in the GPS and stay on the roads that are less traveled.” “I have to comment on the roads. Not one pot hole—not one! The roads are perfect, smooth roads where the signs are very well marked, too.” “I do think this area recognizes the importance that the motor-tourist is to the value of our economy. And so for that reason I think they really do invest in that. For example, Wolf Pen Gap is better than The Dragon as far as technically for a road … is under construction and being repaved right now. That’s going to be a great, new improvement to the Gauntlet. That’s the ride we promote. So, they are looking out for us with the safety of the roads for our motor-tourists. That’s very important for us. We see that as a great thing for us and our future to continue to build.” “Stuart! Where are you taking us today?

(Stuart Fincher, Born To Ride Magazine Georgia Publisher and Tour Guide.) “The ride today is based on The Gauntlet at Copperhead Lodge. We are now on the Richard Russell scenic highway, one of the most beautiful views in Georgia. This is where we grew up and we love it! You can be up here for four days and never ride the same road. It’s phenomenal. If you like the mountains, love beautiful scenery, a lot of it is National Forest so you won’t see a lot of stores and houses. It’s just wide open, man! The Dragon’s Tail has nothing on what northeast Georgia has. We’re proud of where we live. We tried to keep it a secret all these years, but it’s time to let it out!” “Michelle actually took a group out today. We passed her on our way in this morning. We’ll be heading back in to the lodge where we’ll be meeting up with them.” “What’s going on this weekend?” “They have live music, they did a promotional give-away in Florida and all of the winners are up here this weekend where we’re trying to expose them to the beautiful mountains Georgia has to offer.”

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Debbie: “We’re talking about the roads, the good quality of the roads, and the scenery. You’re not just a lodge owner that hands over a map and says, ‘Here, explore our area.’ You’re like, ‘Meet me in the lobby at 9:00! We’re going!’ Tell me what some of your favorite rides are. Michelle: “There’s a lot of them! Like I’ve mentioned before, there’s not a bad road in this area. We provide a ride called The Gauntlet. It’s a 133 miles in the north mountains of Georgia. Wolf Pen Gap is a 12-mile road with tons of switchbacks and curves. It comes out at Lake Winfield. A great place to stop and take photos. Then there is the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway. It was repaved BTR 12 | BORNTORIDE.COM

last year. It’s a beautiful beautiful road that will take you over to Helen, Georgia. Pick a road. Go see them. It’s awesome!” Debbie: “Let’s talk about the cabins. Oh, the cabins are gorgeous! Two-bedroom cabin we’re staying in right now has fresh, white linens! It’s just a homey place with nice flower arrangements and everything. What were you thinking about with the cabin design and the cabin concept? Michelle: “When we bought the Lodge, my whole idea is that there were so many women and motorcycling now. Whether the guys like it or not, or if the ladies ride their own or not, when we go on vacation, we’re usually making the decision as to where we’re going to stay. True? I

think Ron would even get in on that one! “So when we got this place that was part of my entire vision. I want to go to a place that is comfortable and clean and decorated nicely. It can still be a biker hangout but it can still be clean and nice. When I decorate our cabins, I try to put those extra special touches, you know? You’ve got the hair dryer so you don’t have to bring yours. When I decorate, I try to do it in a way where it feels comfortable and people are going to like it. It does feel ‘mountainy.’ I don’t like the moose-bear thing like everyone else does. So I tend to make it with a little biker theme but comfortable and clean. We have cabins here So I tend to make it with a little biker theme but comfortable and clean.

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We have cabins here that you can look at on our website with the virtual tour. There are 28, and they are all different which is really neat! Folks come to stay in a cabin and they like it. I have folks that come all the time but change cabins on their visits because they want to see all of them and the different options that are available. It’s the uniqueness of our homeowners here that really shows through in the decorating. So, it’s kinda neat to see that as well!” Debbie: “So this is a cabin that you can either rent for a weekend, a week, two weeks, the summer. Or purchase? You handle the maintenance for them, right? Michelle: “That’s right. The resort was originally designed as a place where folks BTR 14 | BORNTORIDE.COM

can have ownership. We’ve continued that vision. We’ve sold 28 of the cabins. We’ll probably end up with 52 once we’re done. We’re about half-way there. You can buy a cabin; one or two bedroom options. You’re in the one where there are two king bedrooms, a private motorcycle garage, lots of outdoor living space, outdoor hot tub. Great for two couples traveling together. Great for you, Ron, and the kids. Lots of options there. You can purchase the cabin! You will own the land, the cabin, all of the improvements. And if you elect to participate in the rental pool, what most of our owners do, you go home and don’t worry about it. We take care of everything. We rent them out. We do all of the marketing, checking in and checking out, maintenance, mow the grass,

all of those things and send you a check at the end of the month. There’s only a few lots left. Once they are gone, that will be it.” Debbie: “I got my eye on one of those right about now! Copperhead Lodge! Blairsville, Georgia. Beautiful roads, beautiful cabins, beautiful lodge and scenery and the best people you could ever work with! “So, where are we heading next?” “We’re headed to the Copperhead Lodge. We’ve got a few curves to get through before we get there, but that’s where we’re headed!” Barry and Nancy Crapps were winners of the Copperhead Lodge giveaway! “I was really excited when I heard we won the trip! I’ve wanted to come up here for a while. I’ve seen it on Facebook and in advertisements.

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It’s great and it’s beautiful up here. If you want great curvy, mountainous roads, then this is going to be the place you want to come to. If you go up the skyway, you’ll go up a good 300 feet. The views are all the way in and all the way out. The Lodge has been excellent. Michelle is a great tour guide. She led us on a tour yesterday. She’s a really good rider; she knows where she’s going. She’s a great guide. They are very nice people, very accommodating. If you want to ride or bring your trailer, it doesn’t matter. They have enough room. Just come on up. The cabins are beautiful, clean, and nice. Kinda feels like you’re at your house. We are already planning our next trip here—hopefully in the fall!” Bruce and Cheryl Krause were other lucky winners! “I was the lucky winner in the contest that they had for a free weekend. I won and here we are. It’s motorcyclethemed. The bed was so comfortable. Michelle did a swell job here. I wish them BTR 16 | BORNTORIDE.COM

the best of luck.” What about the rides that you took? “We did the waterfall rides. There were some good switchback curves. I can’t zoom around them as quick as I want to. The country up here is beautiful and gorgeous. The ride to and from the dam was beautiful. The people here are so friendly. The room was immaculate! Everything we needed was in there. No complaints!” So, what would you say to someone that’s never been to Copperhead Lodge before? “It’s absolutely worth the trip! Even the ride getting here was beautiful. I highly recommend it.” Bill Graumann was another winner! “I was pretty excited. I went on the BTR Copperhead website and signed up for the free stay. I was anxious to see if my name would be drawn. I got an email from Michelle at the Copperhead saying I had been picked. We made it and it’s been great! The hospitality, food, and accommodations are great at the Copperhead. I’m like most

bikers; it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. This is one place that has changed my mind; this is a great destination and I recommend it for everybody!” What about the riding? There are some really great roads to ride. “Oh, it’s been awesome. The scenery has been great. Every place you stop: the hospitality of all the people, the general stores, the large stores, the restaurants—everyone is just great up here! The riding is awesome! You can get out on some open roads and enjoy some fast scenery. You can get on The Gauntlet and ride some elevation. It’s just breathtaking for me. Come here! You’ll be very, very pleased!” Another winner, Fred Scadron, shared his story with us on winning the Copperhead Getaway Weekend. “I saw there was a sweepstakes. And I said, ‘I never win anything.’ What do I have to lose? I was already on the Internet. I got a call two weeks later. I told my wife and she was ecstatic!

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I’ve never been in the mountains and I have never ridden in the mountains! I can’t tell you about the breathtaking experience and the adrenalin rush we both had. This made us an awesome experience that we’ll never forget. We definitely want to come back here. I really appreciate Born To Ride in putting this together for us.” Debbie Galletti: “I’m promising you that once you come to Copperhead Lodge to visit, you’re going to ask Michelle, ‘How do I buy one of these cabins and make this part of my mountain home?’ Michelle, your website has a lot of information! “It does! You can go to our website: copperheadlodge.com. On there, you can see all of our information about rental. The cabins are there via virtual tour so you can look at the cabin you’ll be staying in. If you’re interested in purchasing a cabin, you can also visit our website that is dedicated to all the things for sale. That email is: cabins@copperhead.com. Easiest thing to do is pick up the phone and give me a call:

706-835-7433. I can send you information by email, or I can send you information by snail mail. Tons of information about the rental performance over the last few years, floor plans, colors, etc. Ron picked right up on the colors when he walked in the door this morning. He picked Aztec as his color. We will do whatever you want. It’s a personal thing. In fact, Anthony is out right now with a new owner from North Carolina. They are working on the final touches of their cabin, working on those final colors. It’s really a fun process! Once you become part of the cabin ownership family, we call it ‘Living the Lifestyle.’ You go back home and we take care of everything. At the end of the day, you are a part of our community and part of the lifestyle here at Copperhead Lodge.” “It’s a great investment if you’re thinking down the road ‘I might interested in retiring part of the time in Florida, part of the time in Georgia, why not invest in something like this now where there’s return on your

money while investing in your retirement.” “Absolutely! They are a great investment on the rental perspective. And in addition, times have not been great the past few years. In fact, probably one of the worst economies. However, we continued to gain appreciation. We’ve gained between 2025% in our cabins. Frankly, that’s because we’ve got the lodge here, it is a resort. It’s not just a cabin in the woods as you alluded to earlier. It’s really like a community. We are continuing on seeing improvement. We’ve sold six cabins in the last three months. There are a lot of new people joining the family. We’re going forward, we’re going upward. Now is the time to buy. They are priced right. There are only a few slots left. Once they are gone, that will be it.” Debbie: “I took a little stop after taking all the twisties and the curves! WOW! This is the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery. Say hello to John Lee Thompson, state trout stocking coordinator! This place is something to see on your sightseeing here in Georgia.”

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“Right now we’ve got mostly little fish in the hatchery. These fish will stay here and be stocked out next year. The big fish in the hatchery will go out between now and Labor Day. Georgia DNR with cooperation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service stock over one million trout in Georgia each year.” Ron: “How important is that to the economy or fishing? What does it impact?” John: “Well, it’s highly economically driven. We want people to come to Georgia to go trout fishing. You have to buy a special, not only in addition to a state license, but a special trout stamp to fish in trout waters in Georgia. We want people to come in and come up here and stay in our parks—like Moccasin Creek Park— right next door, buy gas, ice and tackle. “In order to get people to come to Georgia from Florida, we have to have a nice fishing product here in Georgia. We have native and wild trout populations here in Georgia. They just don’t grow really fast. We want to sustain the amount of fishing pressure BTR 20 | BORNTORIDE.COM

and have quality fishing here in Georgia, so we kinda need to be putting these fish out.” Ron: “Are the trout in all the lakes here in Georgia? Where do they go?” John: “Primarily the trout are stocked in streams and rivers. Lake Burton is one of the few reservoirs here that is stocked with trout. It has about 28,000 brown trout a year. We’re actually putting those fish in to control non-native bait fish called blue-back heron. The blue-back heron eats all the sport fish eggs and fry in the lake. So we introduced another predator to eat it and create a little bit of sport fishery at the same time.” “We have a Clarksville address. Clarksville is actually located 20 miles to the south of us on highway 197. Highway 197 was originally an old highway road and was built in the 1930s by the civilian conservation corps. Debbie: “This is awesome! We just got news this week that there is a shortage of cows and the price of beef is going up. So make your way over to Georgia! They’ve got trout here! Forget the beef prices!

Stuart Fincher: “It’s been a really great weekend and we’ve enjoyed it! Michelle and Anthony are phenomenal people, the mountains are phenomenal, and we’ve got John Wayne and Dawn Smith from Angel City. I’m glad to have them here. They rode with us yesterday. You couldn’t ask for better weather! It’s been cool. Like I said, it’s just gorgeous, man! The only time I like better is the fall where we have the leaves changing. Ron Galletti: “I want to say that we had an amazing mountain getaway here at Copperhead Lodge. I really want to thank the staff at Harley-Davidson Tampa. Gary Bang, thank you for everything you did for us! You gave us these beautiful motorcycles! We tried to rent them but you hooked us up, man! And I’ll tell you what! The Limited 2014 handles and rides the mountains great! You’ve got to come to the Copperhead Lodge, call Michelle and she will sell you the cabin of your dreams or just stay a weekend and find out for yourself how wonderful Copperhead Lodge really is.

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R NINE T POWER TRANS MISSION Clutch Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated Gearbox Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth Drive Shaft drive CHASSIS BRAKES Frame four-section frame consisting of one front and three rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, removable pillion frame

for single ride use Front wheel location / suspension Upside-Down telescopic fork with 46 mm diameter Rear wheel location / suspensionCast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable Suspension travel front / rear 4.7 inches / 4.7 inches (120 mm / 120 mm) Wheelbase 58.1 inches (1,476 mm) Castor 4.04 inches (102.5 mm) Steering head angle 64,5 ° Wheels Spoke wheels Rim, front 3.50 x 17” Rim, rear 5.50 x 17” Tires, front 120/70 ZR 17 Tires, rear 180/55 ZR 17 Brake, front Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, four-piston radial calipers Brake, rear Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper ABS BMW Motorrad ABS DIMENSIONS / WEIGHTS Length 87.4 inches (2,220 mm) Width (incl. mirrors) 35.0 inches (890 mm) Height (excl. mirrors) 59.8 inches (1,265 mm) Seat height, unladen weight 30.9 inches Standard Inner leg curve, unladen weight 69.3 inches Standard Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled) 489 lbs (222 kg) DRY WEIGHT Permitted total weight 948 lbs (430 kg) Payload (with standard equipment) 459 lbs (208 kg) Usable tank volume 4.8 gal (18 liters) Reserve approx. 0.8 gal

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IS AMERICA STILL THE LAND OF THE FREE? By RoadBlock 1%er

After 30 years in prison, I expected a changed world when I was finally allowed to go home. There were many technology changes like cell phones and personal computers, and “convenience” changes, like drive-thru restaurants and self-service gas stations. Those, I could understand and appreciate. And the modern motorcycles! What an experience that was to ride for the first time in 30 years. However, the most overwhelming change I encountered wasn’t good: I saw the destructive direction our country has taken in those three decades, all at the hands of the U.S. government. Over the past 30+ years, it has quickly morphed into the very thing this country’s citizens have fought against and died for over the last 200 years, both here and overseas. America is no longer a nation of “We the People” protected by the Constitution and Bill of Rights. America is now what the government and politicians so proudly refer to as “A Nation of Laws.” They are determined to make the Constitutional rights and protections this country was founded on a thing of the past. WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. government’s power-mongers chose to follow the path of the Soviet Union, China, Germany and other dictatorial governments in the past. Those countries began their destructive rule by declaring segments of its populations to be undesirables who didn’t deserve the same rights as everyone else (consider the harassment of today’s motorcycle riders). Those governments then began a propaganda blitz to demonize, discredit and dehumanize the selected groups. Once this was done, they persuaded other citizens to spy on the targeted

groups and report everything to government agencies. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN in the US: Our government and politicians have slowly taken away our constitutional rights and individual protections under the guise of protecting American citizens from harm. The government claims that in order to protect us, we must allow them to spy on us, and track and collect all of our private phone and internet conversations. Furthermore, our neighbors, doctors, and teachers are being pressured to report personal information about our families to these agencies. The sickest thing they have done so far is to adopt one of Hitler’s favorite programs and recruit American children to spy on and report on their own parents. Playing on our fears, particularly from the 9/11 tragedy onward, the government has pretended to benevolently protect us from harm. Instead, what they have accomplished is gaining almost total power and control over our lives. THEIR ATTITUDE ABOUT OUR RIGHT TO PRIVACY: To demonstrate how successful the government’s plan is, I’ll relate a conversation I recently had with a military officer working for Homeland Security. Bear in mind this man swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies both foreign and domestic. I asked him if he thought the government’s invasive collection and storage of everyone’s personal phone and internet conversations crossed the line. He said: “Why should people worry about it if they aren’t doing anything wrong?” Does anyone realistically believe the government will not manipulate or abuse the harvested information? Most of us know better.

WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT? Who or what will protect us from the government power-abusers and their unconstitutional practices? After the signing of the “Declaration of Independence,” no legal constraints were placed on the new U.S. government, which promptly got out of control. (Policing malicious politicians has always been a problem for America’s citizens.) In response, on September 17, 1787, our forefathers solved that problem. In their wisdom, they gave American citizens the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The Constitution and Bill of Rights were designed to keep an abusive government in check. But unlike criminal law, which is prosecuted by the government, enforcing constitutional law falls squarely on the citizens, who must become the prosecutors. I don’t advocate armed rebellion against the government. I believe constitutional law will trump the abusive laws set out by boughtand-paid politicians. Those same arrogant politicians don’t want you to know that laws are a two-edged sword that can cut both ways, and they have no immunity when it’s prosecuted properly. The fact that most people don’t understand how constitutional law works has made it possible for a select group of tyrants to escalate their misuse of power to an intolerable level. The government demands that the American citizens follow their law. It is time for the citizens to demand their government also follow constitutional law. RoadBlock 1%er www.FreeRoadblock.us www.wtroadblockharrell.com

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DESTINATIONS THE GAUNTLET AND SENA DESTINATION DAYS AT COPPERHEAD LODGE

Our Destination’s ride for October 2014 will be the world famous Gauntlet. The ride will begin and end at the Copperhead Lodge in Blairsville, GA on October 18, 2014. Our special day will begin with the Lodge serving breakfast starting at 8:00 and continuing to serve until 11:00 AM (all meals at the lodge are made available at your cost). Following breakfast, we will be organizing the ride across the Gauntlet for a 12:00 noon Kick Stands Up leaving time from the front of the Lodge. The ride is approximately 4 ½ hours in length and will return to the Lodge in time for the supper hour for those wishing to take advantage of the restaurant there. Run The Gauntlet - North Georgia Take Up The Gauntlet Like medieval knights there is chivalry, a sense of pride and the conception of honor in accepting a challenge that requires individual training and exceptional skills. You can take up The Gauntlet for an adventure designed for enjoyment by motorcyclists and sports car owners. Take the challenge to get bragging rights and be the first to own the t-shirt. Welcome to our Backyard! You’ve slain The Dragon, now it is time to run The Gauntlet. You will enjoy scenic roads and overlooks with curves and twists not on your GPS. Ride the roads the locals ride. The Gauntlet will take you 4,784 feet above mean sea level to the highest point in Georgia with views of “forest clouds” and several states on a clear day. We made sure the journey is as good as the ride with refreshing rest stops along the way. It’s not a race of speed, but of skill in maneuvering through some of the most exciting roads in the Country. There are one hundred and thirtythree miles of smiles ahead for you. You may want to spend the day, a weekend, or a week. The kickoff for the party will be 7:00 PM. This party is in appreciation

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for SENA BLUETOOTH CORPORATION for equipping the North Georgia Motorcycles ride leaders with Bluetooth headsets while we lead the “Destinations” ride for Born To Ride Magazine. I am very happy to not only write the monthly “Destinations” article for the magazine, but also to have North Georgia Motorcycles lead the ride for the magazine each month. In appreciation to SENA for equipping us with headsets for safety on the rides, we decided to show them our appreciation by throwing a party (we know bikers love to party). During the party, SENA will be giving away a brand new dual set of the all new 20S Bluetooth Headsets valued at $549.00 to one of our lucky readers. You must register to win at www.northgeorgiamotorcycles.com. You must also be present at the party to win! The party will be hosted by Copperhead Lodge, North Georgia Motorcycles and Born To Ride magazine and sponsored by Stefanie Drake Burford, Attorney and Biker Since 1999. Michelle and Tony do a wonderful job of hosting events and have a wonderful facility to do so, including a full service bar in the lodge. I also want to mention if you would like to spend Friday or Saturday night at the lodge, they offer motel rooms, bunkhouse sleeping and cabin rentals. Be sure to call the lodge and make your reservations now

SOME FACTS ABOUT THE RIDE: • DATE: October 18, 2014 • LOCATION: Copperhead Lodge, Blairsville, GA • KSU: 12:00 PM • TOTAL MILES: 133 • SADDLE TIME: 4 1/2 hours • RIDE COVERED BY SENA BLUETOOTH HEADSETS AND CELL PHONES FOR SAFETY Hope to see you all for the ride and the party! As Always, Ride Safe and Ride Often Eric Wieberg

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3. Statistically two lane roads are the most dangerous for bikers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly good to smell the fresh country air, but it does not mean you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be aware of your surroundings and anticipate for hazards. 4. When you ride on the interstate, avoid the far right lane. The far right lane has the most activity and presents the most challenges, and of course has the most incidents. The HOV lane is a great choice when it is available.

We all know riding in Atlanta traffic can be a daunting and challenging task. Deciding where to ride can be confusing and frustrating. Some basic concepts of proper lane selection can ease your pain and make your engagement with the cagers a little less chaotic. 1. Be visible. Wearing bright colored clothes can help with visibility, but what is really important is to make your motorcycle visible. I often see bikers place themselves in precarious positions, which results in drivers not seeing the motorcycle. This is especially dangerous because drivers really arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t looking for motorcyclists to begin with. You need to accept the responsibility of placing yourself in the best possible position. 2. Never, never, never ride behind vehicles that you cannot see in front of. Getting behind a SUV, trucks, and minivans, is a really bad idea. Having your field of vision blocked does not leave you time to react to roadway hazards. Trucks can also easily run over objects in the roadway that are insurmountable on a motorcycle.

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5. Following distance is another big issue. The minimum following distance is 2 seconds, but this of course is based on your reaction time, the environment, and traffic conditions. If your reaction time is not so good, you need more than 2 seconds. If your riding skills are not top shelf, you need more than 2 seconds. 6. IF you intend to pass a vehicle, then do it and complete the task. It is not a good idea to ride alongside a car, or truck, especially if you are in their blind spot. One advantage a motorcycle has is the ability to accelerate, so do not be afraid to utilize it. 7. Lane selection should incorporate some of these concepts: Avoiding blind spots, increasing your ability to see the roadway, being visible to other roadway users, and providing yourself with potential escape routes. Riding is a dynamic activity it requires constant adjustment and improvising, especially in traffic situations. In general, there is no one best place to ride, as that position changes with traffic and conditions. If you incorporate some of these ideas into your ride, navigating Atlanta traffic will be less of challenge for you. visit: www.twowheeladventures.com. Ride Safe, Chris Carr

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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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“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” —Roger Caras

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Air Combat and Street Riding I recently purchased the complete box set of the old History Channel series, “Dogfights.” The series retells, and recreates in digital animation, many of the great air battles of the past century. My favorites are the episodes about the planes, pilots and battles of WWII and Vietnam, and the tactics and technologies employed in air-to-air combat. Having grown up a proud Air Force brat, I have always been fascinated with fighter aircraft and the jockeys who have flown them. It’s fascinating listening to the interviews with fighter pilots from the different wars and eras, picking up on their common lingo and language. Being a motorcycle rider, I’ve found many similarities between the phrases and practices of pilots in combat, and the necessary skills a motorcyclist should possess for the street. 1. Don’t Target Fixate- If a fighter pilot gets “tunnel vision,” i.e. fixating on a specific target to the exclusion of anything else around him, he is vulnerable to attack from undetected enemies. Focusing so intently on the engagement in front of him can lead a pilot to become the unwitting and unwilling target of an enemy aircraft behind him. In the same way, when riding a motorcycle, if the rider fixates on an object or situation unfolding in front of him, he can lose awareness of what might be happening more immediately around or behind him, and hence put himself in danger. Solution? Snap out of it, look beyond the object or obstacle, and negotiate a path through or around. 2. Get Your Head on a Swivel- Fighter pilots are trained to not just look around constantly, but move their heads around and up/down, to gain the widest possible field of view. For the motorcyclist, this means he must move his head, not just his eyes, as he scans his environment. Use all of your range of head and eye motion to visually scan. Studies show the average human has around 170 degrees of peripheral vision. Couple that with approximately 90 degrees of side-to-side head rotation, plus the

nearly 90 degrees of eye motion side-to-side, and the average person has approximately 360 degrees of visual field. *Try this: Look straight ahead, and test your peripheral vision by moving your two index fingers from front/center, to either side. See how far around your fingers are still visible? Now, still looking straight out past your nose, move your head as far to either side as you can. Once you are at your limit, check your peripherals again. Finally, with your head turned as far as you can, move your eyes as far to each side as well. You should be able to see, with peripheral vision, head turn, and eye turn, actually farther than 360 degrees. Amazing! Owls got nothing on us. 3. Eyes Outside the Cockpit- Fighter pilots must constantly remember to scan far out in front of them, and not just rely on their instruments and high-tech equipment. No technology has, or ever will, take the place of the human eye. As motorcyclists, we must also learn to perceive far out in front, and not just focus on the road immediately in front of us. Experts say we should visually search as far as 12 seconds ahead of us, to give the maximum amount of time to “Scan, Predict, Act” as the old MSF course taught us. 4. Check Your 6 O’clock- Pilots must always glance behind them while in dogfight situations, to insure they don’t have someone on their tail, about to shoot them down. Many a pilot has been blown from the sky or worse, met their demise, by neglecting to “check the 6.” In the same way, prior to any maneuver, a motorcyclist should check mirrors and glance side-to-side before execution. Be aware of any and all activity around and behind, to insure no one or nothing “takes you out.” Fighter pilots operate in a complete “look up, look down, look all around” environment, and must constantly practice these skills and others for their very survival. Though we as motorcyclists are not engaging in literal combat,

riding a bike can be a dangerous, even deadly, endeavor. Constantly changing road conditions, weather, traffic variables, distracted, aggressive “cagers”- it can feel like a war zone on the streets. So I’ve come to practice these simple tactics every time I ride, borrowed from veteran fighter pilots who have seen and survived combat. They certainly apply well to riding. Rob Brooks is a writer, a rider, and a man of faith and family. He has recently published a book, entitled “Road Dirt: The Musings & Ramblings of a Biker Preacher,” available on Amazon Books and Amazon Kindle.

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Love Jugs, manufactured by Hammerhead Engineering, the World’s Best Harley-Davidson V-Twin Engine Cooling System was designed to take care of a problem that has affected numerous Harley-Davidson owners worldwide—EXTREME engine heat. The first Love Jugs prototype was developed when one of the company founders, Steve West had an extreme heat problem when he rode his new Harley Ultra Touring bike, especially at low speeds. Fifteen prototypes later, and extensive collaboration with a group of scientific developers, Love Jugs was ready to come to market. The driving principles behind the product are straightforward—a hot air cooled engine temperature will go down as air flows over the air cooling fins of the engine, particularly if the air is directed at the hottest part of the engine. That is the simple premise, but only Love Jugs delivers the results riders need to bring down and hold down engine temperatures. A cooler running engine means lower ambient temperature experienced by the motorcycle rider and passenger. If it is more comfortable, riders will stay on their bikes longer and ride more often. Love Jugs keeps you on the road in conditions that would have BTR 42 | BORNTORIDE.COM

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October 4, Commerce, GA NE GA Swap Meet. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. $5 per person ages 12 and under are free. Held at 500 E Ridgeway Rd. FMI email brad56@windstream.net

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October 4, Homer, GA Ride For Daniel’s Cause. Starts Chattahoochee Biker Gear, Helen, GA, ends Homer City Park. Police escorted ride through N. Ga. Mtns., approx.. 1 hr. ride. Reg. 10:30 a.m., KSU 11:30 a.m. All proceeds Daniel’s cause. FMI (770) 718-7798.

October 4-5, Roswell, GA In-Store Silent Auction Killer Creek Harley-Davidson®. Bid on popular Parts, Accessories, MotorClothes® Merchandise, Service and Labor. Held Sat. and Sun. each month during normal business hrs. 11480 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. FMI (770) 777-1000 or www.killercreekharley.com.

October 5, Braselton, GA Post Petit Le Mans Motorcycle Charity Ride. Begins Road Atlanta, take a lap around the 2.54mile, 12-turn world-class course. Benefits Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, a local nonprofit working to eliminate the effects of pediatric cancer on children and their families. 5300 Winder Hwy. FMI Brittany Wolcott, brittany@ hatcherfoundation.org, (423) 243-3475.

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battle breastAution. cancer. Store Silent Bid onFMIsomeFB/ of PokerRunForPam and Accessories, Rhonda our most popular Parts, Hampton. MotorClothes® Merchandise, Service and Labor. Held the 1st Saturday and October GA normal Killer Sunday of 11, eachRoswell, month during Creek OktoberFest! businessHDhours. Located Affordable at 11480 financing all call new(770) 2014 & Alpharetta options Highway.onFMI 7772015 models, bier & brats available 1000 or visit www.killercreekharley.com. 11am – 3pm, patch sewing, giveaways and more! Free Admission. September 10, Canton, GA 11480 Killer Alpharetta Highway. FMI call (770) Creek Harley-Davidson® sponsors 777-1000 Bike Nightwww.killercreekharley.com. at Sixes Tavern. Join us for food and drink specials, music and October Killer giveaways.16, SixesCanton, Tavern GA is located at Creek HD Rd. sponsors Bike777-1000 Night at 3568 Sixes FMI (770) or Bodock’s Bar and Grill. Food and visit www.killercreekharley.com. drink specials, music and giveaways. 150 Riverstone Pkwy. Maggie FMI (770)Valley, 777September 12–14, 1000 www.killercreekharley.com. SC Thunder in the Smokey’s Fall Rally www.handlebarcorral.com. October 16-19, Daytona Beach, FL Biketoberfest 2014 GA FMI Bikers visit September 13, Augusta, www.daytonabeach.com/events/ for Babies. Augusta HD 4200 Belair motorcycle-rallies/biketoberfest/. Frontage Road. For March of Dimes (706) 651-0444. October 17-19, Augusta, GA Fall Open House13, at Dallas, AugustaGAHD. September 2ndLocated Annual @ 4200 Belair Frontage Rd. Run. FMI Poker For Ponies Rally & Poker call 706-651-0444 or visit www. Supports McKenna Farms Therapy augustahd.com. Services starts 2 p.m. amanda@ allenturnerlaw.com. October 18, Marietta, GA Fight Like a Carter13,Benefit September Lithia Ride. Springs,From GA Hellbender to ThunderBenefit CreekRide HD Douglas Co.HDChallengers in Chattanooga, TN. KSU 12 p.m. & Game. Departs HD Atlanta 10 a.m. Reg. begins @ 10Ruritan a.m.Park. $25 Ends per for game at Beulah bike. Vendors at both dealerships. HD Atlanta for food & festivities. $10 Proceeds benefit (770) Ashley Carter’s rider/$5 passenger 941-2209. fight against stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. FB/fightlikeacarter/ September FMI Newnan, GA 5th Sandie (678) 13, 403-1041. Annual Wounded Warrior Project Charity Ride. Crossroads F.A.I.T.H. RidersGA & October 18, Blairsville, Great South HD. Reg. 9am 185 E. Hwy Copperhead Lodge, North Veterans Georgia 16. KSU 11am Born to GAToNational Motorcycles, Ride Magazine Cemetery, and returning. Donations Georgia Edition and Stefanie welcomeBurford (678) 357-6855. Drake Attorney and Biker present A SENA Destinations Day September 13, Rome, GA Freedom at Copperhead Lodge. Gauntlet Seekers & Seeker Supporters Cancer Destination Breakfast 8-11 Benefit 12 Ridep.m. forRide, Gary “Buck” Burkhalter, a.m., KSU, 4:30-7 p.m. who has been battling cancer. Reg. dinner, music. for SENA 12-1:30 live p.m., KSUDrawing 2 p.m. Opi’s Bluetooth headset, register andEvent info Roadhouse Hwy 53 Rome, GA. at www.northgeorgiamotorcycles. t-shirts available for $15.00, Ride $25 com. rider, $10 passenger, includes t-shirts. FMI Joyce18, (770) 633-3582.GA HSMM October Cleveland, Chattahoochee Chapter GA 1st Annual September 13, Roswell, to Ride to Benefit Caring Come Hands Killer Creek Harley-Davidson® for This Ministries’ White County Community Is How We Dinner. Do It Technician Workshop Christmas Freedom Park, at 3:00pm. Peg Reg. 8 a.m.Free. to 10Topic: a.m., Highway KSU 11 a.m. Install. Sales: off all pegsunwrapped & highway $20/$10 or 10% $20/new, mounts.Scenic Demo ride held through 2nd Saturday of toy. N. GA. each month.live KCHD located 11480 Mountains, music. FMIat Lafaye Alpharetta(706) Highway. FMI call (770) 777Murphy 969-6191. 1000 or visit www.killercreekharley.com. October 22-26, Unadilla, GA Angel September 13, Roswell, GA is 12th City Spring Rally. Angel City the Annual United & Bike first town builtWay withCar bikers in Show. mind. Georgia IT Innovation Center,theme 2010 ItGMincorporates an “Old West” Warsaw cars, cool all bikes, great and hasRd. an Hot atmosphere its own. food, games, live music. 8-11am Bike bikeReg. show, bike $25 ride,entry live fee, $15 wet additional music, t-shirtvehicle contest, burn out

pit, lots828-7385. of vendors and two saloons, (404) you are sure to have a kickin’ good time. RV sites13,areWoodstock, available with September GAwater Pinand electric, youRun. can dry camp Up For Pups orBone Adoptions and use your generator. Reserve your available. $20/$5. 11:30-12:30 pm reg., site Tent camping available. KSU ASAP. 12:20 pm. Best pin-up, bike, FMI 800-433-7191 or visit beard,calltattoo contests. 6380 Bellswww. Ferry angelcitymotorcyclerally.com. Road, Locals Bar & Grill. FMI contact locals or look them up on Facebook. October 25, Eastman, GA Leatherman Shop September 14, Motorcycle Bogart, GA Ride to Customer 1245 Remember Appreciation 2014. Riding Day. in honor of College Free and our militaryStreet. and public safetyfood members. drinks. Lots ofofAthens LeatherMan apparel Cycle World 4225 Atl. Hwy. giveaways. Door Registration 9am KSU prizes, 10:30am 50/50 drawing. Vendors, free food. FMI mike@cycleworldathens.com (478) 783-2871. September 14, Roswell, GA Bikers October YoungPre-Reg. Harris, $20 GA for Beavers25-26, Poker Run. Rockcrusher Farm, per bike/$5 per rider.126 DayRockcrusher of ride, $25 Road, Halloween Dash. bonfire per bike/$5 per rider. Both DJ, include one and Halloween Oct795 25 t-shirt. Reg. 9 costume a.m. at party Hooters, 8Holcomb p.m.-12Bridge a.m. Road. $10 adm., to race. KSU $25 11 a.m. Ends RV and primitive camping at Killer Creek HD, 11480 designated Alpharetta areas. Hwy. LastFMI bike www.rockcrusherfarm. in at 2 p.m. 50/50, com, raffles,(706) prizes,897-0597. silent auction, live bands, food & beer, and more. Proceeds from October 29, Ball Ground, GA Killer Voices of Teal events go toward the Creek HD sponsors Bike Night at Uncle fight against all gynecological cancers. Pepper’s Kitchen. Food and Voices of Pizza Teal specialize in cervical drink and giveaways. cancer,specials, and helpmusic low income and non10150 Ground FMIto aid (770) insured Ball women receiveHwy. testing in 777-1000 www.killercreekharley. prevention oforcervical cancer and HPV. com. FMI Ashley (678) 757-4364.

November GA Killer US September 1,14,McDonough, Roswell, GA Military Vets MC 2nd Annual Veteran’s Creek HD Anniversary Bash! Free! (770) Day Ride. $20 Reg./$5 passenger. 777-1000. Benefits GA War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. Escorted ride around September 17–21, Bainbridge, GA Henry County, stopsHeld at Heritage Bainbridge Bikefest. @ Bike Park Fest War Memorial, then Motorheads for Park 1754 Pond beverages, Town Rd. live music. raffles, 50/50, 706-548-3300. 12 p.m. reg. @ Cycle Nation w/ lunch, 2September p.m. KSU, 518, p.m. Motorheads. Columbus, GA Hot Rodz & Harleys Cruise-inNC/ at November 1, Andrews, Chattahoochee HD 6-8 p.m. 3rd Blairsville, GA 1st Annual Vixxxen’s Thursday of month. BBQLargest by Painted Run, North Georgia’s Toy Rock HOG Chapter. Free Admission, Run. Reg. 9 a.m. Cherokee Co. family friendly. Cycles, KSU 11 a.m. Cost one cbayer@chattahoocheehd.com. unwrapped toy and $10 per rider. Proceeds benefit local Columbus, needy families. September 18–20, GA Ride stops @ Rally. Highway 64activities, Gym, GA State HOG Music, Copperhill, TN, ends Copperhead vendors,Blairsville, lodging choices, restaurants, Lodge, GA. activity Live music, and more. Ladies of Harley room, vendors, prizes, auction. Food/ and more! for706-569-9664 oroffwww. beverages purchase. Drop toys gastatehogrally.com. Cherokee Co. Cycles or Copperhead Lodge. FMI pepperstyx@aol.com. September 19–21, Sylvania, GA 23rd Annual Big Swamp Meet November 1, Roy’s Loganville, GA & Bike Show. Two Project days of Ride. live music, Wounded Warrior 50 bike show, games, Members miles escorted, rainandor fun. shine. KSU $15/$20 per couple. Non-members 10 a.m. American Legion Post $20/$30. site/RV with #233, 4635Tent Atlanta HWY.sitesVisiting hookups available other camping Veterans Walk $35.All of Heroes, Black free (912)Park, 441-7586. Shoals ends St. Oliver Plunkett Catholic Church, 3200 Brooks Dr., September 20, Warm Springs, GA Snellville. Food, Drinks, music, Georgia 50/50. HOG RallyReg. Warmonline Springswww. Day prizes, and HOG Owners Block beg Party.Oct. Xtreme stoliverskoc13440.0rg 1. Rider, on noon-5 13 search, JB Reg. site p.m., beg. Lucky 8 a.m. $25/$5 Walker and Theand Cheap Band. includes food drink.Whiskey Sponsored

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November 3rd Annual September1,20, Winder,Chip’n GA. Away 14th @ HeartBarrow Disease Show.8 Annual Co.Cardiac Sheriff’s Car Office Poker a.m.-4 p.m.8 @a.m. Houston 233Co. N. Run. Reg. at NewMall, Barrow Houston Rd.Benefits All makes Cars, Courthouse, Barrow Co. Trucks, Amvets Bikes welcome. $25.00Youth Reg. Post 12, BarrowReg. Co.feeSheriff’s 8:00 a.m., event and 12:00Explorer’s p.m. Judging Summer Camps, Post 11 of; 1Kid’s 747.a.m. $25 30 handBest includes eventChoice; t-shirt. Club Participation $10 extra hands. KSUAward; 10 a.m.raffles; Cash 50/50; chance to 2nd win and a Mossberg prize 1st place, prizes 3rd place. Rifle. Lunch atFamily end. friendly. Proceeds to Georgia Transplant Foundation. FMI newstart1@cox.net. September 26 – October 5, Myrtle Beach, SC, Myrtle Beach Bike Week November Fall Rally 8, Buford, GA Rockabilly, Rat Rod, and Car Show. Frazier’s www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com HD, 11 am to 4 pm. Live music, swap meet,27,vendors, FMI September Auburn, beer. GA Benefit fraziersharleydavidson.com. Ride for special needs children who want to be cheerleaders with trips, equipment, November Augusta, GAat Chico Toys etc. Reg. 9 8,a.m., Hwy 316 for Tots Ride. USMC annual Toyspark. for Warehouse intersection in industrial Tots Ride. Reg.Dr.fee is cash donation 1525 University Falcon Cheerleaders or unwrapped 4200 Belairwill new be there to taketoy.pictures. Prizes, Frontage music, food,Rd. fun.christinaw@augustahd. (770) 680-5231. com, (706) 651-0444. September 27, Bogart, GA Cycle November 8, Commerce, GA 3rd NE World of Athens, 4225 Atlanta Hwy. Georgia Swap Meet. trucks Annual Adventure Bags,Cars Inc. and Motorcycle for motorcycles, Ride.sale, Scenic ride 11 am, parts, rain or tools, shine shop supplies, vintage Pre-reg.equipment, $20/$10, event day $25/$15. signs, work clothes and t-shirts, minibikes, ATVs,27,go-carts September Canton, and GA vintage Badder tractors. FREE Than Hell $5 Bikespectator Rally. Oneentry. of the fastest parking.Vendor set-up gates growing bike rallies in N.7:00am, Ga. 100% of open to topublic ends Funds go support@the 8:30am, Action Warming approx. 1:30pm Shelter, Ride will after go to 50/50 Carter’s raffle. Lake $20 per to vendor unlimited space. and back the Action Parking lot 500 E. Ridgeway Road. Brad56@ for a HUGE AFTER PARTY! Reg. windstream.net, (706) 424-5035. 10:30am at Bodock’s Bar, KSU 12pm. christinelamb0514@gmail.com or GA November 11, Warner Robins, (770) 356-1449. Veterans Day Ceremony. Meet @ American Legion Post GA 172 4th for Annual safety September 27, Gray, briefing, rideHope to City HallRun. at 10:30 for Hawg’s for Dice Benefits ceremony. All Riders Welcome. Post Jay’s Hope Foundation. Reg. 9 a.m. at will serve 208 lunchW.after rideSt. forKSU American Harvey’s, Clinton 10:30 Legion Members. Watson to Blvd in a.m. $300 to high1345 roll/$50 low roll. Warner Robins. Radio Loop. Raffle grand prize $500 Visa Gift Card. charterdirector172@gmail.com, $25 includes t-shirt. FMI Cindy (478) (478) 397-8180. 238-6360. November 30, Buford, GACity, 1st Annual September 27,Brown’s Peachtree GA 7th Ride For Zac Camp Southern Annual Joey’s Ride, to benefit Joey’s Toy Ground. Breakfast provided by ChickBox. Big Daddy’s Oyster Barin&Marietta, Pub, 101 fil-a. Ride to 120 Tavern Crossings Reg. 10(bass a.m. player KSU live music East. John Hopkins noon.Zach Donation $25 includes t-shirt.Neil for Brown Band) and Cribbs. $25 per bike, $10 passenger. October t-shirt, 1–5, Panama City and Beach, FL Includes breakfast, show. 14th Annual Fall Rally. Frazier’s HD,Thunder 4699 Beach Friendship Rd. www.thunderbeachproductions.com. FMI www.fraziersharleydavidson.com. October 3–5, Milledgeville, To advertise your upcoming eventsGA in Milledgeville Thunder Rally. one Born To Ride magazine GeorgiaNoEdition underfree21 please admitted. No information ATVs allowed, for email to Golf Carts and Side by Sides Welcome, BornToRideGA@att.net. Submissions Live Music, BYOB, by Convenience Stores must be received the 15th of the Nearby, prior No toGlass Bottles,ToOnsite month publication. view Camping, RVs Welcome, No Hookups, even more events, and pictures of Hot Showers, Shavin’ Crème Rasslin’, events, visit www.GeorgiaBikeEvents. Poker Run, Parade, Bike Games, Mini com.

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Band Review: Roadhouse Atlanta Roadhouse Atlanta is a band that has been featured in past issues of Born To Ride magazine, but since they continue to play many motorcycle events and venues, always rocking the house and pleasing the crowd, I felt them worthy of updated review. Just as in reviews past, Roadhouse Atlanta continues to please. Regardless of the venue, I have always enjoyed their music and their show, but it seems like they just keep getting better, and why not? When you play over 70 dates a year as a band you are bound to improve, even if you’re pretty damned good to start with. In just this last calendar year they have performed at the Spring Angel City Rally, Knight Hawk Rally, Thunder Mountain Gauntlet Rally, Cave Spring Rally, and The Destination Helen Rally. In addition to these rallies, Roadhouse has played their music and entertained crowds at over a dozen bike night shows all over the southeastern United States. In the past, they have also performed at the Pensacola Beach Song Writers Festival and University of West Georgia’s West Fest where they shared the bill with country star Corey Smith. In addition to all of that, the band has also performed at over a dozen Harley-Davidson dealerships around the South. A lot of good bands are high energy and play good music, but Roadhouse proves to be much more. When ROADHOUSE ATLANTA performs, they clearly concentrate their efforts on making the audience part of the show. Most all of the band members (they haven’t figured out how to get the drummer in the crowd yet) go out into the crowd to play and sing, and will even sing along with their crowd on songs such as Roadhouse Blues and Rebel Yell. Roadhouse will even give out Mardi Gras beads to the ladies just for dancing, which they seem to love. ROADHOUSE ATLANTA make their audience part of the show and as an audience member that is what you are looking for. They even have the audience shout back on their PLAY ONE DRINK ONE themed drinking game. Front man Brad Cornwell, who the guys in the band refer to as the ringmaster of the circus, is one of the finest front men around. His vocals are matched only by his charm and wit in between songs as he is never at a loss for words. His partner in crime is Guitar Slinger Tom Rhodes House who matches Cornwell with plenty of bluesy rock riffs that you know and love. Don’t be surprised at any time during the night to look up and see Brad on a table top singing and Tom playing behind his head or with his teeth. These two are paired perfectly with the loveable Jeff “Brash” Brashears on Bass who is often in the crowd dancing with the ladies and posing for pictures as he plays or hands his bass off to an audience member to play. And holding it all together anchored to the stage by his thundering drum kit is everybody’s favorite Tracy Hornbuckle, also known as Smiley, for obvious reasons. Although the bands attention to detail in the music is meticulous, they do not seem to take themselves too seriously. If you ask any of them, to the man they will tell you. It’s all about having fun. “We are here to have fun and if we have fun the audience will have fun.” You can’t fake that. People know when it’s real. If you want it real and authentic sounding and you want a classic rock band that puts on a show and gets the crowd involved, then you want to Book ROADHOUSE ATLANTA. For booking and contact information visit www.roadhouseatlanta.com

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Heaven’s Saints

PAST-TENSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH PRE ENT-TENSE RESULTS, Part 2. Ephesians Chapters 1 & 2 Verse 8-10

God’s Past Action – He has given us wisdom and understanding, making known to us His will. My Confession – “I have the mind of Christ and hold the thoughts and feelings of His heart. I have the wisdom of God for every problem, walking in the will and plan of God for my life.”

Verse 11-12

God’s Past Action – He has given me an inheritance. My Confession – “I am blessed beyond measure. As His will is worked in me, I am destined to live for His glory. Today, I will image Christ in all my thoughts, choices, and words.”

Verse 13-14

God’s Past Action – He has sealed us with the Holy Spirit. My Confession – “I have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and nothing will

pluck me out of His hand. I am secure in Him and guaranteed victory.

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Verse 19-20

God’s Past Action – He has placed within us the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. My Confession – “Greater is He who lives in me; the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in me. Chapter 2 Verse 1, God’s Past Action – He has made us alive in Christ. My Confession – “Spiritual death has no hold on me. I am eternally alive in Jesus; God’s life dwells in me.”

Verses 5-6

God’s Past Action – He has raised us up with Christ and has seated us with him, placing our enemies under our feet. My Confession – “I have been raised up with Christ. I am now seated with him at the Father’s right hand. All enemies are under my feet. If the devil wants to say anything to me, he must write it on the bottom of my shoe.”

Byron “HogDoc” Loyd, HSMM NE GA Chapter

Check out Heaven’s Saints Motorcycle Ministry on Facebook or email them at hsbikers@yahoo.com