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March Issue 130
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Features Legendary Route 66 Test Ride Gibtown Bike Fest Ranch Jam Cover Story Euro-Retro, Apex Cycles Treasure Coast Bike Fest
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Women’s World 48 Craven Moorehead 69 Spyke & Mike 79 CMA 80
Departments News 5 Ride Safe Ride Smart 7 Hottest Bike Nights 11 Featured 11 www.BornToRide.com/Events 76 Born To Ride Kids 80
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Finz Finds Rides, Red Top Pit Stop Uncle Mike’s Finz Finds
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The Harley-Davidson Museum is excited to announce its special summer exhibit for 2015, which will honor motorcycling’s legend behind the legends - Willie G. Davidson. The exhibit, titled Willie G. Davidson: Artist, Designer, Leader, Legend opens June 13 and runs through Sept. 7, 2015. Housed in the Garage special event space, visitors will experience a celebration of the artistry, influence and impact of a man whose designs have defined American motorcycles for generations. Key elements include previously unseen historical artifacts and items from Willie’s personal collection that provide insight into his unique perspective, personal style, creative process, inspiration and influences. In addition, one-of-a-kind vehicles, original designs, art, rare artifacts and media paint an engaging portrait of this iconic figure, his influential career, legacy, and current work. Additional details about the Willie G. Davidson: Artist, Designer, Leader, Legend exhibit will be released next spring. Biographical information: Willie G. Davidson serves as Chief Styling Officer Emeritus and Brand Ambassador at Harley-Davidson, Inc. He is affection-
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Route 66--the fabled ribbon of asphalt and concrete still winds its way across the country from Chicago to L.A. And it has also wound its way into the very soul of America. Although superseded in the 1970s by the Interstate freeways, the magic and mystic of the Mother Road has never died. Within the pages of the superbly illustrated book is a colorful illustrated history of the road and its landmarks of the famed RT 66. Put that together with Jim Bush’s story of devotion and passion as he has dedicated a true epic of ink to the legendary RT 66 on his body to show tribute for all to see. We at Born to Ride are thankful and excited to tell both sides of the story. ABOUT THE BOOK: It started in the heartland and originally ended in Los Angeles (not, contrary to myth, at the ocean). It carried truckers crossing the country, Okies fleeing the Dust Bowl, vacationers seeking the sun. It was Americas Main Street, the Mother Road, the Will Rogers Highway, and, at its dangerous curves, Bloody 66. Get your kicks on Route 66 with this wonderfully illustrated tribute to the best-loved highway in this car-loving nation. Michael Witzel shares his expertise and wealth of personal, archive, collector, and contributing photographer images in these pages, offering a nostalgic tour of the charms and oddities of this road through American cultural history. Starting in Chicago and running to Santa Monica, this book BTR 16 | BORNTORIDE.COM
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highlights the sights along the highway with historic and current photos in then-and-now pairings, and includes Route 66 postcards, road signs, trinkets, maps, brochures, and advertisements. Here we see Route 66 as it was in its heyday and as it is now, the neon glamour of yesterday versus the ghost towns of today. Witzel and his wife, Gyvel Young-Witzel, recount the highways history, its role in popular culture, and its demise, as well as the individual stories of famous sights. Several profiles of those with close ties to the Mother Road, including the woman who played Ruthie Joad in the The Grapes of Wrath film, are included. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Michael Witzel and Gyvel Young Witzel are some of the best known American car culture historians. Michael is the author of Route 66 Remembered as well as a dozen other pop culture histories, including with co-author Gyvel, Soda Pop! and The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola. Michael Witzel and Gyvel Young-Witzel reside in Austin, Texas. BOOK SPECS: Title: Legendary Route 66: A Journey Through Time Along America’s Mother Road Author: Michael Karl Witzel and Gyvel Young-Witzel ISBN: 978-0-7603-2978-8 Published: October 2007 Publisher: Voyageur Press Page Count: 256 Images: 252 color & 298 b/w photos
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About one minute into listening to Jim Bush’s bike and tattoo story I knew it traveled beyond the norm, if norm is ever used in the world of tattooing and custom bikes. The Bolingbrook, Illinois resident is a walking and talking monument for a major slice of American culture. He’s covered, figuratively speaking, with nearly 2,500 miles of ink stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles. To be specific, he’s paved in the history of the famous Route 66. Route 66 is America’s first
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transcontinental roadway and the subject of countless stories, books, and songs -- not forgetting that famous 1960s TV show of the same name. Before we head down that road, a background check on Jim reveals that while he’s an engineer by training he’s an expert in “Loss Prevention” for commercial and industrial Fortune 500 companies. He adds, “It’s a career that pretty much will put you to sleep. It involves engineering work for an
insurance company that insures factories against business interruption.” Jim says its best to leave that explanation as it stands without delving further, and I agreed! My interest was his ink and bike story. The ink motoring down his arms is an incredible profusion of indelible images. It all started years ago when Jim decided to get his first tat, something patriotic. “I was just going to get a little American eagle and that was going to be it.” He began researching
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through all the images but here’s some highlights. On Jim’s left arm there’s a turquoise ’55 Chevy with a license plate that reads 2448 that commemorates Route 66’s total mileage. The Standard Oil gas station attendant on his right arm is the image of his grandfather. “That filling station opened in the early 1950s on Route 66. It’s still there, owned by my family. My grandfather’s sons still work there with my cousins.” And if you look carefully you’ll find a Ferris wheel on Chicago’s Navy pier. Walking up to that Ferris wheel, Larry has drawn the figures of Jim, his wife, and his youngest son. Jim’s art is amazing but Jim also has an award show winning Black Pan, but that is another story for a future issue. Do you have a memory of Route 66? Tell us about your Route 66 story. Email content@ borntoride.com or call 888-795-5779.
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Before you start reading this story, you need to get your calendar and Sharpie pen out! Yes, a Sharpie pen because you don’t want to miss out on the activities that will be taking place on March 20 – March 22 in Manatee County! Ranch Jam is going to be one enormous and most entertaining event you’ve been to in a long time! Why? Because one of the most popular and well—known artists will be playing some of your favorite songs! Do these titles ring a bell? “Mountain Music,” “Song of the South,” and “Feels So Right”. … Alabama is among the world’s best-selling bands of all time, having sold a combined 75 million albums and singles. Alabama’s best-selling studio album is Mountain Music (1982), while two greatest hits albums—Greatest Hits (1986) and For the Record (1998)—are among their highest in individual sales, with all three totaling five million in sales. Alabama received multiplatinum success for several albums; their albums currently certified quadruple platinum include Feels So Right, The Closer You Get and Roll On, while Alabama’s double platinum records include My Home’s in Alabama, 40-Hour Week, Alabama Christmas and Greatest Hits Volume III. Who would have the ability to bring us one of America’s favorite country bands? Cyndee Boelkins is the one pulling this event together. She is the festival coordinator and talent buyer for Ranch Jam. I was able to spend some time with her in her office in Bradenton. “What we are doing here is helping further the musicians’ careers. I book Jeff Cook and the AGB (All-star Goodtime Band), Joseph Hall who plays Elvis, and Las Vegas Larry the Cable Guy. I also manage Jake Castro. Ranch Jam, March 20, 21, 22, 941-567-9427, RanchJam.net
He’s a 13-year old guitar phenome and also international star Bertie Higgins. We are building music festivals again. We are doing two events a year; Ranch Jam in the spring and a gospel festival in the fall. I’ve been working on Ranch Jam since April of 2014.” Cyndee has always loved music. Then Alabama came into her life. She became friends with Jeff Cook, thanks to some introductions by mutual friends. She went to many concerts including the June Jams Alabama had every year. “In 2000, I went to Jeff and told him he needed to get on the Internet. We built a website for him and it was huge! Sometimes on Friday nights we’d have chat night and there would be so many people on this live chat with Jeff that it would crash the website!” Over the years, Cyndee’s involvement and honesty provided her the opportunity to start booking Jeff’s band, the AGB. Her modesty and desire to see that none of her clients get taken advantage of creates yet another creative and business layer of this remarkable woman. Let’s start sharing the good news of this Ranch Jam Weekend and all that Cyndee and her team are planning for you! On Friday, March 20, Jeff Cook of Alabama will be kicking off the weekend party with his band, AGB – All-star Goodtime Band. Jeff, as many of you know, is one of the founding members of Alabama. I was able to catch him quickly to interview him for this article! How have you seen music change over the last decade? “Whatever label they put on it, there is going to be a certain kind of people who are going to listen to it. This is true of every kind of music. It has changed since we first came out and I am sure it will change again.” BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 37
Your AGB is a huge hit with many fans! Why did you start this band? “Having a band with horns has been a long time dream of mine, and I feel lucky to have a collection of guys who are as talented as they are. When we perform I don’t hog the show. Each one of these guys can sing lead as well as being top notched musicians and it is a pleasure to play in this band.” Are you excited to come to Florida and be a part of the Ranch Jam? “I’m always excited to come to Florida unless there is a hurricane. Why? Because it’s not hurricane season, and because it reminds me of the June Jam we used to have in Fort Payne.” What would you like to say to the thousands of people who read Born To Ride about Ranch Jam and your involvement. “I like playing events where there are other bands. Some are friends, some I have not met or seen before that I would like to. Any musician likes seeing a large crowd, watching the reaction of the people. The best part is making new fans along with getting to see the diehards. Ranch Jam is going to be fun!” March 21, Alabama will be hitting the stage along with Neil McCoy, Restless Heart, Hotel California, and Kat Cosby. The winner of the Battle of the Bands will open the festival that day as well! Sunday, March 22, The Guess Who will be coming to play. In addition, Molly Hatchet, Highway To Hell, The Jake Castro Band, The Backtrack Blues Band, and one of my personal favorites, the Rick Derringer Band! I was able to speak with Rick while he was on the road and asked him a few questions about his music and participating in Ranch Jam. Your career is a pretty full one and you’re still out there making music. Can you tell me what was your favorite artist you played with over the years and why. “Well, in 1966 we did the whole Rolling Stones tour in the US. That was a high point in my life. In 2012, I had the opportunity of playing with Ringo Starr in his All-Starr Band. That was a lot of fun, too! Both of them have been great career points in my life.” You also played with Johnny Winter. I always enjoyed watching you going toe-to-toe with him. What was it like trading licks back and forth with one another? “It was always fun. I tell people I produce all the gold and platinum records Johnny Winter recorded. The ones that weren’t gold or platinum were, coincidently, the ones I didn’t produce. Being out on the stage with him gave me the opportunity, every time, to show what I was worth and it was always an opportunity to—like you said, go ‘toe-to-toe’ with him.” You have an extremely large following of fans here in Florida. What type of songs will you be playing at The Ranch Jam?
“Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo and Hang on Sloopy. One of our biggest, most down-loaded songs is ‘Real American.’ At the Correspondents Dinner, Barak Obama used that song as his backdrop to the unveiling of his birth certificate. This song has also been used by Hulk Hogan, Hilary Clinton and Newt Gingrich. We will also do ‘Sometimes’ another big hit among our fans.” Any final words to the folks coming to The Ranch Jam? “We enjoy playing live. People like to hear CDs. But to
us, recorded music is second to hearing music live. What influenced me to get a guitar when I was a kid was listening to music live. I was so affected by this experience. I just wish to encourage everyone to come out and hear us ‘live!’—a real concert experience is to hear music being played live!” There are different price points for this amazing weekend. You can experience Ranch Jam for one day or make a long weekend by taking in all three days! Check out the listing of pricing at: www.ranchjam.net or call the Ranch Jam Hotline at: 941-567-9427. Cyndee shared with me her joy in meeting with Ron and Debbie Galletti of Born To Ride and how this new-found relationship is a huge win-win for everyone involved. “I remember having Ron and Debbie sitting here in my office. They are very passionate about what they do and I knew right then that they were the ones who would propel this event to where I envisioned it to go. Ron’s enthusiasm is real and he backs up his words with action. We had an opportunity to go with another magazine but went with Born To Ride because of the way we were treated. I love working with Born To Ride!” Now that I’ve given you the scoop, and you’ve blocked out this weekend on your calendar, you need to make your reservations NOW! You can go on the website or make a phone call for your reservation. I look forward to seeing YOU at Ranch Jam! Susan Hurst
Ranch Jam From The North (Brandon) (53.2 mi - 1hr 11 min) From FL-60, Head south on S Lakewood Dr (0.7 mi) Continue onto Providence Rd (4.1 mi) Turn right onto Riverview Dr (0.5 mi) Turn left onto US-301 S (0.4 mi) Turn left onto Balm Riverview Rd (1.2 mi) Turn left onto Boyette Rd (2.8 mi) Turn right to stay on Boyette Rd (0.7 mi) At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on Boyette Rd (3.9 mi) Continue straight onto Balm Rd (0.4 mi) Continue onto Boyette Balm Rd (3.8 mi) Turn right onto Co Rd 672 (184 ft) Take quick left onto Balm Wimauma Rd (3.9 mi) Turn right onto State Rte 674 W (1.4 mi) Turn left onto Co Rd 579 (5.0 mi) Continue onto Saffold Rd (3.2 mi) Turn right onto FL-62 W (7.3 mi) Turn left onto Spencer Parrish Rd (0.8 mi) Turn left onto Rutland Rd/CR-675 (10.1 mi) Turn right onto State Rte 64 W (0.5 mi) Turn left onto Waterbury Rd/CR-675 (2.4 mi) End at Ranch Jam Ranch Jam From The South (Port Charlotte) (63.9 mi - 1hr 14 min) From I-75 and Kings Hwy Head northeast on Kings Hwy (4.2 mi) Continue onto Co Rd 769 (10.1 mi) Turn left onto FL-72 W (10.3 mi) Turn right onto Sidell Rd (1.0 mi) Continue onto Sugarbowl Rd (7.6 mi) Turn left onto FL-70 W (4.2 mi) Turn right onto Wauchula Rd (10.4 mi) Turn left onto State Rte 64 W (13.7 mi) Turn left onto Waterbury Rd/CR-675 (2.4 mi) End at Ranch Jam Ranch Jam From The East (Avon Park) (53.7 mi - 55 min) Head west on State Rte 64 W (11.3 mi) Slight left to stay on State Rte 64 W (39.9 mi) Turn left onto Waterbury Rd/CR-675 (2.4 mi) End at Ranch Jam Ranch Jam From The West (Sarasota/Bradenton) (17.1 mi - 22 min) From I-75 and University Pkwy Head east on University Pkwy (3.0 mi) Turn left onto Lorraine Rd (6.2 mi) Turn right onto State Rte 64 E (5.4 mi) Turn Right onto Waterbury Rd/CR-675 (2.4 mi) End at Ranch Jam (From Bradenton, take SR-64E all the way to CR-675) Go more to www.FinzFinds.com to buy Finds Scenicvisit Rides Book For information on Finz FindsFinz Books & Maps us at: FinzFinds.com
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Women’s World “WHY RIDE”
Why did I start to ride so many ask? I thought about my answer. As long as I can remember, the sound of a motorcycle would get me excited. When one passed me by, my heart would pound and I would imagine riding off into the sunset. My family continually told me ladies don’t ride motorcycles. I was told one too many times and simply decided I had to try it. I guess you can say I did it because I was told I couldn’t! How can I explain it, especially to those who have never ridden a motorcycle? You see, I was always told that motorcycles are dangerous and bikers are wild. All my life I was discouraged from riding. Never ever would I have thought that I, Ms. Feminine and professional would now be a biker lady! Some people in my circle thought I had lost my mind, but thankfully others stood by my side and encouraged me. Those who did not support the idea of me riding told me I could never handle a bike and I would never pass the riding course. Well of course, telling me I can’t do something compounded my determination and fueled my excitement to become a proficient rider. I started to ride because I knew it was time to let go of other’s expectations of how I should live my life. It’s my life and it was my turn to live it my way; as long as I was not intentionally hurting others I had to find my inner joy … my inner peace. I have learned to be proud of who I am and to celebrate the magnificence of being a well-adjusted mother, friend, and cancer survivor! The Riding and the People! The Ride: Well, my answer to why I ride … the riding and the people are what makes it such an unbelievable experience? As I rode with a local group in Boca Raton, Florida, I realized why riding is such an incredible experience. It is only when a person actually rides that she or he can really understand the joy. Sitting on my own bike, feeling of the throttle when I take off, and hearing the engine roar under me that just makes my
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heart and blood rumble full of excitement. Riding is just a special time for me! Many if not all of us ladies live life full of responsibilities, and we tend to take
care of ourselves last. We are masters at multitasking and caring for everyone else: our spouses, kids, house, work etc. … Only when there is time do we stop to take care of ourselves. Riding is an opportunity to take care of yourself. If you don’t make yourself a priority, you will be no good to take care of the rest. If you are of the mindset against riding like I was raised, all I can say is to try it once and if you are not convinced then fine, but you owe it to yourself to try. Make it a “must do” item on your bucket list for this year. The People: Being real and leaving the masks behind is so freeing and powerful. The riding community varies from unemployed to multimillionaires and consists of all races, colors, and religions. People from all walks of life gather to ride and fellowship. Appearances are just appearances. You could meet the best dressed or the scariest dressed biker and it doesn’t matter. Some of the scariest bikers are the sweetest and most loving individuals. It’s giving and receiving respect. It’s helping each other. Unreal! It is just a magnificent experience. I never understood this until I became a rider. It is sad that so many people miss out on such a euphoric experience for lack
of knowledge, fear, or misinformation. I don’t care what someone looks like. I care who they are inside because that is what matters. Get to know the riding community and do not allow fear, doubt, or naysayers rob you from enhancing your horizons. It’s amazing once you get all this, how many wonderful individuals you may meet down the road! As an EQ Woman I embrace and live the “Exemplified Quality” LifeStyle: EQ Woman live the life others imagine. We leave behind all superficial nonsense, concentrating on positive selfenrichment. EQ Women are not out sightseeing or existing vicariously through others; we are taking action to live life our way! Enough Waiting, Hoping and Dreaming—get ready to SIZZLE! Ladies, if you are tired of feeling underappreciated and are ready to make a commitment to yourself to live a life of excellence. If you refuse to settle for anything less than your very best, come join us. If you are prepared to leave all excuses behind, then I invite you to come check out our upcoming events (Born To Ride Women’s World: An Exemplified Quality Lifestyle). Join our mailing list at www. EQWS.org and/or www.borntoride.com. Hayley B. Colina, Esq. Founder EQ Women Succeed, LLC www.EQWS.org Hayley is available to travel the United States and internationally to share her contiguous passion, wisdom, and training. Contact to schedule her at your next organization event: Hayley@EQWS.org It is time for you to be part of the EQ Lifestyle.
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Nestled in the rolling foothills and appealing curly roads of North Georgia is a euro-motorcycle mecca, an oasis of both fresh and timeworn BMWs, Ducati’s, an occasional Goose and an eclectic throng of other interesting euro-bikes. This delightful and picturesque moto-retreat is operated by two young folks, Rachel and Wes Burden, proprietors of Apex Cycles LLC, in Ellijay GA. Rachel and Wes have a fetching story, and a first-class indie vintage eurobike establishment. Rachel, a vivacious woman, grew up around motorcycles. Rachel’s father ran a motorcycle shop; coming by a properly-sized starter bike was easy for Rachel. When she began her college studies, she commuted to classes on her first street bike, a BMW F650. Later, her regular ride was a ’92 BMW R100 with the seat replaced by a wooden, towel-wrapped board, an effective if not particularly comfortable way to reduce seat-height. Her rides today are a workin-progress BMW 1954 R51/3, and a very nice thunder-throated Ducati Monster.
In years past, Rachael became acquainted with euro-guru Dennis Kanderis. Hanging around his Cumming shop, Rachel found within herself a desire to become a technician. Dennis mentored her as an apprentice, and suggested she attend American Motorcycle Institute. Now we’ll hear Wes’ story. … Wes’ parents were firmly set against motorcycles; various familymembers had suffered motorcycle crashes in the past; therefore, Wes was forbidden to own a motorcycle. So, of course, he secretly bought a Yamaha YZ80 and stored it at a cooperative neighbor’s house. Wes would regularly sneak off from home and ride the YZ in the dirt, and return home dirty, battered and bruised. As a younger man, Wes attended Auburn University, majoring in mechanical engineering. Later, he moved to Atlanta and worked at various punk rock bars as security. During a stint at one nightclub, Wes and Rachel met; they discovered their mutual love of motorcycles, and a relationship was born.
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“It could have gone either way,” both Rachel and Wes agreed, when asked why they decided to open an indie repair shop, instead of taking a steady job at a euro-bike retailer’s service department. “We really backed into the business; it grew organically, all by itself,” Rachel commented, “We had no business plan and no real idea what we were going to be doing.” But, Apex Cycles LLC was born immediately due to customer-demand. “As soon as we opened, we were busy from the first job we took in and it’s never let up. We started in 2003, and 11 years later we’re still backlogged and booked well in advance.” For over a decade, their business has kept both of them spinning wrenches, sometimes until the wee hours. Customers come to Apex Cycles strictly by word of mouth, and so far it’s kept the work-lifts full. “We get customers and freight-trucks at all hours of the day and often at night. The trucks bring projects from as far away as California and New York as well as the southeast, and trucks take someone’s new dream back to an excited owner.” Apex Cycles inherited many special tools from Dennis Kanderis when he retired, and has added a full range of tools needed for fabrication as well as normal euro-bike work. Wes is an accomplished welder; the shop sports an ultrasonic parts cleaner, an old but precise lathe, a complex milling machine, a plasma cutter, a rusty-tank-cleaning rotisserie, and much more. Wes has BTR 56 | BORNTORIDE.COM
made a variety of special tools and jigs, and can deal with most any euro-bike component. Wes says; “I love metal working, machining, anything creative that can be done in some kind of metal.” The machine shop is adding a roller drum dynamometer and a filtered paint booth. Apex also does powder-coating to match stock or custom colors. Asked which build has been their proudest accomplishment to date, Wes spoke fondly of a recently-completed 1979 R100RS BMW machine, which was given the full restoration treatment, including extensive head-work, a fully balanced engine and much custom engine and frame work. Apex frequently gets basket cases, like a recent 1968 BMW R60US that arrived in pieces, filthy, disorganized, water-soaked and generally disgusting. Motos like this leave Apex as functional, pretty and desirable custom motorcycles that have been given a second lease on life—or third— who knows? In addition to dealing with customers’ commissions, Apex Cycles does buy and sell older euro-bikes, and as the business grows they hope to do more of this. Readers perhaps now see that the focus of Apex Cycles is to continue to build a solid word-of-mouth clientele; “We find that people who come to us as referrals are a special breed of customer who often become dedicated enthusiasts of Apex Cycles.” To earn this kind of support, Wes and Rachel cultivate
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contacts around the world that can provide new old stock parts, no longer available parts, custom bits and technical support when needed. Brit and Continental motorbike parts are becoming a bit more expensive to obtain—aftermarket sources in Europe and Asia are offering relief with reasonable prices. Any preferences? Rachel loves working on her BMW R51/3, and anyone else’s BMW Slash 3, and Wes is happy working on just about any Goose, Ducati, KTM or BMW Airhead; he avoids BMW K-Bike work. Rachel was unwavering in her distaste for working on Dellorto carburetors. Why older euro-bikes? “We like the older designs, and are both dedicated to the timeworn stuff. We both prefer the post-WWII to 1969 era, as well as the modern-era retros.” Wes explained. What does the future hold for Apex Cycles LLC, for Wes, Rachel and five-year-old son Race? “We really want to finish our own custom projects!” both said spontaneously. “But the bikes keep coming and going, and we’re often in the shop after dark, trying to keep up. We’ll get to our projects someday.” Rachel’s work-in-progress is her BMW R51/3; Wes has visions of stuffing a big-pipe, big-valve BMW 70HP-plus 1978 R100S motor into a feather-light BMW R80ST frame. BTR 58 34 | BORNTORIDE.COM
Apex will consider taking in nearly any European brand for repairs and custom work. Apex is a specialty boutique motorcycle works, and their hallmark is custom retro-conversions—making newer stuff look old, and make everything run and work like it should. “We’re about attention to detail, and doing it right the first time. We stand by our work, and satisfaction is guaranteed.” Wes added. “I love to get a commission that requires balancing and blueprinting an engine, doing custom frame work, bracing and removing unneeded frame parts; I like the bare-bones look of a custom – an engine, wheels, a seat and handlebars – because less is more, and lines are all-important. If you’re considering jumping into the vintage, repop, retroconversion or older daily-rider world; if you’re jonesing for the familiar valve-clatter, vigorous four-stroke bark, the smooth and slower-steering that is the hallmark of these venerable and lovely machines Rachel and Wes can help you get started. Or they can help you get the bike finished, finally! “We live it; it’s not just work, it’s not just a job. It’s who we are and what we do it as a family. We hope all our customers come to trust Apex Cycles and will pass the word on to others.” Apex Cycles LLC is located at: 210 Fox Fire Trail, Ellijay, GA 30536. Call 404-702.4394 or visit www.apexcycleshop.com. GPS: N34 38.283 W84 27.150 Roger Wiles
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Craven Moorehead
what if?
What if you woke up one day in a very unusual world where all the surroundings, sounds, smells, visions and all things you are so very familiar with seem to have vanished? It’s not like you just went to sleep and never woke up; it’s more akin possibly to the feeling of confusion and uncertainty that one would experience after consuming some smoke, two bottles of Jack, and a 12-pack. (Not that I am promoting the use of drugs or alcohol—but it’s always worked well for me!) So now that I have established a mysterious and somewhat vague stage for you to see my play on, I will open the show with the lost but entertaining art of illusion. Magic if you will. Prevarication—smoke and mirrors or worse. This is what makes you wonder if magic is real. When you look at the sky and you know it’s blue: you have a pretty valid, cognizant, and stable realization of your knowledge regarding your surroundings. If someone hands you a baseball and you know it’s a baseball, but the person handing it to you swears that it is a pickup truck; you know for certain the one of two possible things have happened. One: You are hallucinating (see toxicology disclaimer above) or Two: Someone is trying to blow smoke up your butt. Why you ask am I wasting both of our valuable time and sanity with my reeling diatribe about some person place or thing that I have not yet revealed to you, the dedicated reader of this column whom deserves a sane and comprehensive explanation as to what the Hell I’m talking about. That’s just how I roll bitches! If it walks like a Duck there’s a very strong possibility that someone has handed you a Goose. It’s very rare that I receive any mail here in the trailer park. This fact due to the very careful screening of incoming transmittals by management and staff for the covert gleaning of the intended recipient’s monthly welfare or disability check. This isn’t redolent of the very obvious & careful search of letters and packages that a person would receive in a Correctional Facility; it’s just a sneaky way to see what’s up with your neighbors and occasionally profit through conversion (read: accidental loss) of that particular person’s money. Because I do not get any of that sort of benefit, I am usually not the target of the alleged ‘inspection’ that I am discussing. But once again I digress. One day when I was certain that the sky
was blue and the grass was green I retrieved my mail from the park office. Along with all those usual bills that I don’t pay there was an interesting item which I was not familiar with and had never seen the likes of in my life. Addressed to my legal name and address was a letter (well actually not a letter) informing me that I had to pay a “Fine” for running a red light. Ok I finally gave away the plot. I had gotten what is commonly called a Red Light Camera Ticket. … This as a fairly official looking document and some people may actually be persuaded to send away $158.00 to an address somewhere in the state of Ohio. Wait … I thought we were in Florida. Oh silly me, I must have been befuddled or no—I haven’t been drinking—so obviously there’s something wrong with this picture. After carefully examining the document I learned that there are a few options available to the recipient. Two of the options are just pay it although there is an option to download an affidavit from the web. This affidavit allows the lucky recipient of this scam to rat-out the person driving (your) car so that the perpetrators of this debacle can attempt to collect the money from that person instead of you. (In my case I wasn’t driving the car at the time, but I’m not into ratting folks out.) So it’s off to the Clerk of the Court to see about setting a court date. I hand the ‘ticket’ to the man behind the counter and he does the usual ‘looking up of the records’ and then informs me that there is NO traffic violation against my DL number. Ok “so what’s this thing here that I have in my hand” I had to ask. “Oh you got to call the number on the back of this ticket to set a hearing.” “What? So now it’s a ticket, but YOU can’t set a court date?” WTF? Further examination of the document didn’t reveal a phone number, but it did have a return coupon to pay the fine if you want to call it that and in small print on the back you have the option of setting a hearing by mailing the item back to the very same address in Ohio. Does this mean that I have to go to traffic court in Ohio? Let’s hope not. So what IS this thing that has no official title? Yes it exists because it’s a piece of paper but yet it only lives within itself according to the Courts. Additional research yielded interesting facts regarding this particular type of citation. Some of the facts are a little hard to believe since they are not in harmony with the Constitution of the United States or the state of Florida. Some jurisdictions are removing the cameras altogether while in one South Florida county a Judge has ruled the tickets unconstitutional dismissing the ‘charges’ upon their face. If a person is dumb enough to believe that there exists a positive to this sort of ‘enforcement’ (other than the fact that the privately owned companies who operate these cameras are making billions), then those people should leave the recreational intoxicants alone for a while. There is a class action suit here in Florida that will make these scam artists pay back anyone that was duped into just paying the fine but until these cameras are all dumped into the sea where they belong, rest assured that “Big Brother is Watching.” Do set a court date however: I attended Traffic Court once and the judge in that venue was not a big fan of these programs. He would reduce the fine if you want to call it that significantly for a no contest plea and the entire fiasco would be forgotten. Because there are no points issued against your license in these cases, I would suspect that the Insurance Lobby would either call for points to be issued or to have the cameras abolished. So should the city for that matter, since their take of this scam is miniscule in comparison to what the operators are making. “It is what it is” is all that comes to mind now. So until next month, “Speed safely and smile for the camera”!
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Uncle Mike’s Roundtrip Scenic Ride (44.8 mi - 1 hr 6 min)
This is a self guided, ride at your own pace scenic ride
Starting at Uncle Mike’s Head west on FL-60 W (262 ft) Take the 1st left onto Co Rd 39 S (6.5 mi) Turn right onto Lithia Pinecrest Rd (3.4 mi) Turn left onto Boyette Rd (4.6 mi) Turn left onto Balm Rd (0.4 mi) Continue onto Boyette Balm Rd (3.8 mi) Turn left onto Co Rd 672 (6.6 mi) Turn left onto Co Rd 39 (3.3 mi) Turn right onto Jameson Rd (3.2 mi) Continue onto Walter Hunter Rd (1.0 mi) Turn right onto Virgil Hall Rd (1.8 mi) Turn left onto E Keysville Rd (5.5 mi) (crossing Lithia Pinecrest) Turn right onto Henry George Rd (2.9 mi) Turn left onto Old Hopewell Rd (1.0 mi) Turn right onto Co Rd 39 N (0.6 mi) Take the 1st right onto FL-60 E (367ft) End at Uncle Mike’s
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PETE Down Workshop 11am Screwie 727-393-7616 every Thu Bike 6PM Night The Bar Tuesday, Order ofLouie’s Eagles 4147 SANFORD August 19862-802-1971 Out BackFLBike 727-452-3991 Saturday, JulyAugust Wednesday, Safety Harbor, FL26VFW20 Post 10093 Tampa, JT’sNight Road321-926-3996 House St. FriThu 7PM 6PM Radio Bike Bar & Thursday, SARASOTA TAMPA every CENTRAL/EAST 21 Sat Riders PokerAugust Run every & BBQ 8:30am Patrick’s Day2nd Party - drink specials, Night Grill corn Concert at Applebee’s 941-355-1400 & BTRwhile Radioit 9—9:30AM BTR22 TV BH CH49 Friday, August 727-945-2902 free beefSeries & cabbage every SatBurger 12PM 78th Paradise Show813-962-4440 813-915-1555 LAKELAND St. Petersburg, FL Biff lasts Friday, August Power Sports Booty Short Bike Saturday, August 23 Anniversary Biker Celebration 12pmWash Free Tampa, FL Born15To Ride Radio every Sat CRIPPLE Saturday,CREEK, July every 19 CO Tue 9AM 22nd & CENTRAL/EAST PigBBQ roast,863-858-4801 bike contests, bike show, AMFM247.com every SatVeterans 9—9:30AM BTR TV BHLakeland CH49 Annual CENTRAL/EAST Salute to American LAKELAND 11AM H-D Hog trophy awards, raffles 9—9:30AM TV719-487-8005 BH CH49 ANNISTON, ALmusic, 2PM 50/50 Rumble on & Rally (8/15 –BTR 8/17) Roast (Finance Seminar 12PM) more 727-244-8519 Friday, March 20 Sat 12PM JT’s Road TAMPA 3rd Motorcycle & Music Streetfest MAGGIE VALLEY, NC 10AM Maggie Noble 863-802-1971 3/20 - 3/22 Valrico, CITY FL Hope for Born Healing Bradenton, House Summer RoadFLDogs Bikefest_Riders & 770-943-4175 Valley Rally (8/15Ranch -8/17)Jam PLANT 12PM ToSelara Ride 12pm Larry813-962-4440 the Cable Guy MC, Music, ATHENS, Poker Run 8am9:30AM Steak &10th Shake Rockers GA Annual 336-580-1638 Great American Biker Bash special musical guestSat Alabama, 813-526-5568 12PM (BTR 10-class Bike show) LAKELAND for the Unborn Cycle World MARION, INevery 12PM Hog Daze BTR Ride 10-class Bike Show BTR Booty TV taping Paradise Power Sports Short& 1965aloia@gmail.com (BTR TV taping & magazine shoot) (8/15 -8/17) 765-661-8755 magazine food863-858-4801 941-807-2522 Sunday, March 29 RideGrill Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Bike Washshoot, &VIEW, BBQ DUMFRIES, VA 10AM for the MOUNTAIN AR 8AM every 6PM Pirate 813-737-4444 ST. PETERSBURG Mountains, Music and Motorcycles Seffner, FL Seffner Tiki Hut Sat Big Party Dover,VI FL757-286-3377 Angels Unaware Charity Ride every BiffItasca Burger Biff Burger Bike ST. PETERAPIDS, MN6PM 10AM 807-269-8068 w/ Amanda DrakeNight & the727-244-8519 Barn Burners GRAND AMVETS Post 26 Sat 813-523-0184 3rd Fri 6PM Seminole Habitat Bike Night 727-244-8519 forRichey, Humanity Construction SANFORD 9pm 813-689-7605 New Port FL Hitting the Road Sunday, 20 Bike Louie’s Harley-Davidson Night Spring Cruise SEMINOLE 1PMH-D G.R.I.T.S National 218-244-5629 Seminole,July FL Screwie for Hospice 8am New Port Richey every727-393-7616 Sun TAMPA BAYParty 407-328-1212 Audition Louie’s ST. 12PM Born To-Porpoise Ride Break Beach $25 PETE rider,Screwie $10 passenger Continental 11—11:30PM BTR TV- Great38 SOMERSET, PA3/20 7AM America’s Pub 727-393-7616 19-Year Anniversary Trilogy Party Tallahassee, FL 3/22 H-DWTTA breakfast, Post-celebration auction, SunUsed 11AM Tent Venom II (BTR 10-class Bike show) HUDSON 9/11 Ride 3rd 240-393-1902 Tallahassee Giant Sale music and prizes 800-561-4883 Biker Appreciation Party (BTR TV taping & magazine shoot) Sunday, July 27 912-441-7586 Palmetto, Peggy’s Corral Biff BurgerFL 727-244-8519 727-378-5850 Saturday, August 16 DAYTONA BEACH 12PM Born17th To Anniversary Bash hosted by Beanie Sat YORKTOWN, VA 10AM Ride for the KEY WEST Hoka every Hey Motorcycle CENTRAL/EAST Ride Summertime Showdown Party Saturday, March 21 BH Man -10-class Live music, food, vendors, BTR (BTR Bike show) 9—9:30AM BTRfrom TV Pirate VI 757-286-3377 Challenge Ride KeyCH49 West to Fort Myers, FL Six Bends H-D TV taping & magazine photoshoot) shoot & (BTR TV taping & magazine ALEXANDRIA, KY 1PM 5th Homer, Alaska 605-890-0386 Women Bugs in the for Wind Poker RunCentral Boot moreHill 941-729-5442 3rd Sun 10AM Saloon Sunday, August 24 Annual Boobies KISSIMMEE Sun Seafood 11—11:30PM Florida Motorcycle Meet and LARGO 1PM 2nd Annual Heart TAMPA BAY chromedivas2riversky@yahoo.com for Human TraffickingSwap Awareness Palmetto, FL every De Soto BTR TVfor Great38 WTTA Greet Cracker House Saloon Strings Heroes Patriot Ride FT. MYERS 12PM Great Back to Partnership 239-275-4647 Festival Sutton Park Live music, BRANDON 12PM Born 727-530-9799 To Ride 407-705-7588 WingHouse bar & 941-747-1998 Grill School (6/7 – 8/15) Hudson,Drive FL Venom Biker Party seafood, vendors Sun 12PM 19-Year Trilogy Party LAND LAKES SUNRISE 10AM RideBlue for Ethan 8/16 atO’SunSports 239-209-3187 Appreciation Day 3rd music (Gypsy Sarasota,Anniversary FL 11thLet’s Annual 10-class Bike show) Good Biker Bonanza Chester’s H-D 954-300-5748 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Rock 2AM (BTR Raine),Fellows food & more 727-387-5850 Knights MC Poker Run 11am Evie’s TV taping & magazine shoot) Harley Saloon BikePhest NightMelanoma 30th Annual Endurance (BTR Oldsmar, FL 1000-IN-24 Phil 941-358-9861 Green Iguana 813-643-7800 813-406-4871 Tuesday, July 29 Benefit (4yr-old Ride 303-781-0032 Awareness Festival 11am Olds Park Seminole, FL every 50legs every 12PM Sun JT’s 12PMRoad CAPE CORAL 7AM Tue 2nd 7PM–11PM Annual PALMETTO TAMPA BAY TAMPA 3rd Sat 727-393-4194 Grant for Ireland) Screwie Louie’s Born To Ride 12pm Radio AMFM247.com Peggy’s House Road CorralDogs BikeBikefest Day Ride Bully Awareness GermanRiverview, FL 8th Annual Haley House VALRICO 727-393-7616 every Tue The 941–729-5442 813-962-4440 American Social Club7PM 239-283-1400 Poker Run 9:30am Sun Landing Bike Night WAUCHULA NEWNAN, GAevery 9AMAmerican Ride12PM forLegion the CLEARWATER 8AM813-653-0002 Ride Against Post 148 per hand, MC Patti Traffick Saturday, Charlotte’s Webb Biker DayPartiKids KIDS (To$15 support the Fragile withApril Erik 4Estrada Quaker 813-440-0740678-357-6855 Brandon, FL Hawgs Wednesday, July 30for Dawgs 10am 863–735-8887 Foundation) Steak & Lube 727-572-9464 Tallahassee, FL H-D Tallahassee H-DPETE Brandon - Adoptable every Wed 6PManimals, Biff ST. NEW PORT RICHEY 1PM Diva Bike Night 25 727-244-8519 Tuesday, July 22 Monday, August Angels Pasco Harley Party &Spaghetti Miss H-DDinner FL Contest Burger animal food drive, vendors, prizes, Tue 7PM–11PM VALRICO everymeet Wed 7PM Raccoons TAMPA BAY Tuesday, August 26813-380-5674 Bourbon Streetevery 727-808-0276 912-441-7586 DJ, HOG swap Born To FL RideJT’s Radio NightFL 813-689-5079 Wednesday, August 27 Bike WOODLAND PARK, COHouse 7:30AM Tampa, RoadAMFM247.com Road Bike Brandon, Fox & Hounds 27th Annual every POW/MIA Tue -7PM Recognition The VALRICO Dog Bike Bash 4pm food & drink Thursday, Night Music,August food & 28 more 1st Sat Thursday, July 31 Landing Ride 719-487-8005 Bike Night 813-653-0002 specials, live music, bike show, 813-438-8913 every Thu 6PM Webb Neon 7th Friday,CITY August Final stop for Kids for Helping Kids DADE WAUCHULA, FL29 Charlotte’s Wednesday, Sunday, August July 17 23 Cowboy Bike Night 813-997-1133 CHARLOTTE, NC Queen City Bike Poker Run every everySun Wed11—11:30PM 6PM Mojo’s Anniversary every Thu 7PM Johnny LAKELAND TAMPA BAY813-962-4440 LAKELAND Fest (8/29 –Party 8/30)863–735-8887 BTR Bike Night TV Great38 863-583-9119 WTTA G’s Bike Night 863-858-3366 jon@queencitybikefest.com Sunday, Thursday, April 9 ThuBanks every22 Wed8AM 6PMBlue Biff every 6PM Bike The Bar CASTLE ST. 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Sunday, August 31Anniversary Homosassa, FL 4/10– 4/12 5th St. Augustine Chapter SunBiker 11—11:30PM TAMPA BAY every Johns Fairgrounds AnnualCounty Nature Coast Bash BTR Great38 WTTA 904-347-6776 High TV Octane Saloon Music, (Big BRIDGEWATER, NJ 9AM 1st Sat 5PM Dawn Plant PLANT Engine, CITY Bearded Brothers, BobbyCity Patrol MC Downtown LabortoDay Run 848–228(BTR TV taping & Bike Friss,Fest Highway Hell) food and drink 9299 magazine shoot) 813-754-3707 specials, burn out pit, giveaways, PALMETTO 12PM Born To Ride vendors &Anniversary more 352-794-6037 19-Year Thursday, August 7Trilogy Party (BTR 10-class Bike show) 1st Thu 6PM Manatee BRADENTON Saturday, April (BTR taping magazine shoot) River TV H-D Bike&11 Night 941-745-2429 Lakeland, FL H-D941–729-5442 Lakeland 44th Peggy’s Corral Anniversary Party 11am Thursday, August 14862-802-1971 Spring Hill, FL Goodfellows Thursday, September 4 MC 2nd Thu 6PM BikeSpring Night SARASOTA Fling Party 3pm941-355-1400 Hernando Clubhouse 1st Thu 6PM Manatee BRADENTON at Applebee’s River H-D Bike Night 941-745-2429 Saturday, August Sunday, April 12 16 Saturday, September 6Back10am FT. MYERS 12PM to Brandon, FL CruiseGreat for Kids WESLEY CHAPEL 5th Annual School Drive (6/7 –8AM 8/15)all Party 8/16 H-D Brandon benefiting local 9/11 Gratitude Ride813-468-6549 Quail Hollow at SunSports 239-209-3187 children’s charities 813-928-2160 Palm Beach, FL Palm Beach Chili 1st H-D Sat Plant City PLANT CITY Saturday, August 235PM Cook-off & Poker Run 11am Live music, (BTR Bike Fest Downtown every SatTV taping & CENTRAL/EAST food & drinks, vendors 561-659-4131 magazine shoot) 813-754-3707 9—9:30AM BTR TV BH CH49 ST. PETE 12PM Born To Ride Wednesday, April 1512 Friday, September 19-Year Anniversary Trilogy Party Unadilla, GA6PM 4/15 –show) 4/19Ride AngelWelcome City ORLANDO (BTR 10-class BikeUSO Motorcycle Spring Rally 800-433-7191 Party H-D Orlando 407-892-2246 (BTR TV taping & magazine shoot) Biff Burger 727-244-8519 Saturday,April September 13 Saturday, 18 BONITA 4PM Hot Sunday, August Plant City,SPRINGS FL Nam24 Knights 9thWheelz Annual Weekend Fort everySowers SunMyers TAMPA Pig RoastBAY &Naples Lynn Memorial Greyhound Track 239-549-5599 11—11:30PM12pm BTRUncle TV Great38 Foundation Mike’s WTTA ORLANDO 10:30AM 10th annual& BRANDON 12PM To Ride Smokehouse - LiveBorn entertainment Jason Burnett Memorial USO Benefit 19-Year Anniversary Trilogy Party more 10-class 813-737-4444 Ride H-D Orlando 407-892-2246 (BTR Bike show) Orlando, FL Pigs against Pediatric (BTR TV taping & magazine shoot) Cancer RideSeptember 12pm Nemours Thursday, 18Children’s Green Iguana 813-643-7800 Hospital - 2015 Indian raffle $20 KEY WEST 42nd PhilScout Peterson’s Key 321-230-1960 West Poker Run (9/18 Sunday, August 31 - 9/20) Orlando,BAY FL 4/18 - 4/19 305-651-4811 every SunIndian TAMPA Motorcycle Orlando Truck 11—11:30PMof BTR TV Demo Great38 WTTA Saturday, PALMETTOSeptember 12PM Born 20 To Ride 407-438-4055 PALMETTO 10AM Help OurParty Heroes 19-Year Anniversary Trilogy Poker Run Peggy’s Corral ends (BTR 10-class Bike Sunday, April 19 show) Rivers (BTR TVEdge taping & magazine Seminole, FL813-406-3603 Canine Escapeshoot) Benefit Peggy’s Corral 727-393-7616 941–729-5442 Screwie Louie’s Sunday, September 21 SARASOTA 9AM 4th12Annual Hap Friday, September Thursday, April Poneleit Memorial Poker RunWelcome Haps ORLANDO 6PM23 USO Ride Blairsville, 4/23 -407-892-2246 4/25 Gauntlet Cycle SalesGA 941-809-7433 Party H-D Orlando Thunder in12PM the Mountains RallyABATE’s VENICE Peace River Copperhead Lodge Event 706-835-7433 Pre-Biketoberfest Tarzan’s or Saturday, September 13 www.gauntletga.com Jungle Bar 941-429-9917 ORLANDO 10:30AM 10th annual Jason Burnett Memorial USO Benefit April 24 10407-892-2246 Friday, October Ride H-D Orlando NEW PORTFLRICHEY Cotee Leesburg, 4/24- 4/26 19thRiver Annual Bike Fest Bikefest (10/10 - World’s 10/12)18Largest Downtown Thursday, September Leesburg New WEST Port Richey KEY 42nd 727-842-7651 Phil Peterson’s Key Three-Day Motorcycle Rally & Music West Poker Run (9/18 - 9/20) Event - 3 Headliners,80 concerts, 305-651-4811 300 vendors, 12 venues,5 Hot body contests, Bike shows 352-365-0053 leesburgbikefest.com Saturday, September 20 PALMETTO 10AM Help Our Heroes Wednesday, April 29 Poker Run Peggy’s Corral ends 4/29 Panama City Beach, Rivers- 5/3 Edge 813-406-3603 FL Thunder Beach Spring Rally thunderbeachproductions.com
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Spyke & Mike Words of Wisdom Hot diggity dog my BTR friends, it’s March and to bikers that means Daytona time! Last year Mike and I took the long way from the west coast through the forest ending up in Flagler Beach at John and Karen’s shanty on the inter-coastal. Mike and I have ridden side by side and many miles with them over the years, and we enjoy their company every chance we get. The extra-long road trip gave us plenty of time to think about what only we bikers understand and why ‘saddle time’ is so important to our sanity. At the last gas stop along the way, we take a well-deserved break and begin our conversation. Here’s a short list of his long ramblings with my interjections commenting on his interpretations, when necessary. Sitting down and leaning back against the canopy support, Mike starts with, “All I keep thinking about is how four wheels moves my body, but two wheels moves my soul. Hear me out Spyke, I can always forget about the tragedies in my life when my knees are in the breeze and whatever is ailing me always seems to get better in the wind. This BTR gig is my reason why we work to ride and ride to work!” I squawk, “You don’t work! I do all the work. You just chauffeur me around on the Fat Bird. Take this trip to Daytona for example. Your job just consists of driving us over and parking the scoot on Main St., the Iron Horse, or Destination Daytona. Then you hang out with your friends, drink cold ones, people watch, and listen to music. I on the other hand, have to sign autographs, open beers, kiss all the girls, and pose with every Tom, Dick, and Sally for their Kodak moment. And this goes on nonstop until you fire up the scoot and we pull away. Only to repeat the procedure next time we stop somewhere else.” Mike babbles on, “I know Spyke, but someone has to drive! Plus we know that if life throws us a curve, we lean into it and understand why a dog sticks his head out the window. Also, the reason why bikers enjoy eating bugs.” I interject, “Hell yeah! Look who you’re talking to; a biker bird. I’m all about being in the wind and getting some bugs! I think the midnight ones taste the best!” Mike looks over to the side of the building and eyes some people gathering around a scoot with the seat off. He blurts out, “Saddlebags
can never hold everything you want, but they can hold everything you need, until you break down. Also, I know from experience that if you can’t get your ride going with a bungee cord, duct tape, or wire ties it has to be serious. Plus, everyone should practice wrenching on their own bike because biker boots are not made for walking.” I cackle, “There are no boots on this bird, I’ve got wings and most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that’s connecting the handlebars.” Mike chuckles, “Yeah I resemble that statement. I got lucky when I finally did break down, I knew a great mechanic who let me watch without charging for it.” I interject, “Ahhh yes Mike, had Steve at Iron Horse Cycles charged you all those times you would have paid him double.” “Well Spyke, just like this day, a good ride can clear your mind, restore your faith in what you believe, and use up a lot of gas!” I come back, “And here’s a few that you need to remember. Please stop leading a pack of bikers if you don’t know where you’re going, it only pisses them off and makes you responsible for the first round at the next stop. When you do start riding faster than anyone else, it only ensures that we’ll be riding alone. Last but not least, if we need to get somewhere before sundown, you just can’t stop at every watering hole.” Mike yells out, “Seems like we’ve both hit the nail on the head with these biker words of wisdom.” I cackle again, “Yeah, but I always hit the nail on the head on my first try!” “I know Spyke, sometimes it takes me a full tank of gas and a little bit of shut eye to make me think straight and swing straight. Speaking of which, give me a few moments to check out my inner eyelids before fueling up.” Mike dozes off for a few minutes. Then suddenly over the loudspeaker the attendant blurts out, “Hey you with the bird on pump two. This ain’t no rest area! You’re holding up the line!” Mike rolls over and mumbles, “Good thing I got enough gas to get to the next station. Let’s make like a tire and hit the road!” With that said he picks me up off the pump guard and plops me behind the wind screen. Mike then gets my wings in the wind and the Fat Bird’s wheels down the road … across the street to another gas station! SPYKE
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One of the greatest feelings in the world is when I let out the clutch and the power of my bike’s motor is applied to the rear wheel, and away I go! Having the freedom to just hit the road and go with the wind blowing through my hair, is just an incredible rush. It’s like all of the cares of the world have fallen behind, and there is nothing but promise before me, so onward I roll. The best rides are those when I find myself “in the moment,” just kicking back, enjoying where I am and forgetting the world! I have to admit, being in the wind is usually all I need to “fix” my day, but sometimes I foolishly carry some heavy burdens into the saddle. Maybe I’m tense about work, maybe about a relationship, or perhaps there is just
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too much month at the end of my paycheck. I can get all caught up in FEAR, False Evidence Appearing Real, and forget about all the good in my life. I have to remember that in most cases, fear is nothing more than a bad lie! When I’m on the bike, all I have to do is take a look around at the beauty that has been created for us to enjoy. It really helps put things in perspective. Did you know that one study found that of all the things people worry about, only about 7% of them can be changed by worrying? The other 93% of things that folks worry about can’t be dealt with until the last moment, so why waste time worrying? Why waste a good ride worrying about stuff that may not even happen? Do you realize that some folks aren’t happy unless they are worrying about something? Why not chill out and become part of this great creation? In the Bible, in Matthew 6:31, we are told “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up
about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” If I truly believe this, I have nothing to fear. After all, who wants to believe in a lie? We can just trust in God, listen for his voice, and follow His lead, He’s got us! When you get on your bike decide in advance that you won’t worry about anything; then just hang on and enjoy the beautiful world He has made for us. Maybe you’ll even decide to listen to some good music, other than the sweet sound of your pipes rumbling. Let me suggest a song, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” It will make you smile and remind you that God really does have us, and because He loves us He isn’t about to turn us loose! There’s no safer place to be, and fear is simply something to forget! Fearlessly In the Wind, Denny Dingler
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