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September Issue 44
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Features Phil Petersons Key West Poker Run Cuban Harleys Mi Amor Angel City-Summer Rally Rolling Glory 2 H-D Atlanta-52nd Anniversary
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Rob Brooks-Road Dirt The Motorcycle Law Group Craven Moorehead Christian Motorcycle Association
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Departments Ride Safe, Ride Smart Born To Ride Events BTR Kids
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Reports Thunder Tower West H-D 4 Find It Now at Mountain Motorsports 22 Zach Ness-Combustion 36 Biker Movie Review-On Any Sunday 40 Savannah H-D, New Dealership 54
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Off-Ramp Diver
You are riding along an urban freeway, in the far right lane. Just as you approach an off-ramp, a car in the lane to your left dives in front of you, braking hard to make the off-ramp at the last possible moment. You have very little room to brake or swerve, and a crash may be imminent. When you see an off-ramp ahead, glance around you and evaluate the
situation. Do you see any cars around you that might exit? Are you doing anything that might cause other drivers to expect you to exit? Since you are riding along in what is the exit lane, other drivers may assume that you are going to exit as well—an assumption that might affect their movements. Off-ramps (and onramps) are prime locations for vehicular conflicts. When approaching a
ramp, it is often a good idea to move out of the exit/entrance lane. Take steps to avoid riding in the blind spots of cars traveling around you. In this situation, the driver might not have known that you were even between him and the exit, if you were in his blind spot. For more information go to www.msf-usa.org
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CUBA: EXOTIC. IN TRANSITION. THRILLING BUT MOST OF ALL: SURPRISING-EVERY TIME
Cuba from the perspective of a small, unique subculture; 50 portraits of people who have resisted the embargo for a long time and have kept their Harley-Davidson motorcycles neat and tidy. In 1967, the Government ordered all PoliceHarleys be buried in a hole in a prison in Santiago de Cuba for ideological reasons. Then, in the 70s and 80s, spare parts were nowhere to be found, so Cuban Harlistas cannibalized parts from Russian cars and adapted them according to their needs – pistons from Ladas and valves from Kamas, while exhaust pipes were made from old transformers. A Harley was only worth a tip, nobody wanted these big and expensive bikes. Especially not in the “Periodio Especial” following the fall of the Socialist bloc, when an economic crisis almost drove the country
to its knees, famine ruled and gas was unaffordable. Against all odds, “Harlistas” defended their ancient machines which served them so well. In time, the American bikes regained their public reputation as means of transportation as well as a status symbol. The owner exudes not only self confidence but also exclusivity, a fact not to be underestimated in the macho country that is Cuba.
They tell readers about their bikes, but most of all about their country These 50 portraits taken by Italian photographer Max Cucchi, were produced over a ten-year span and illustrate these beautiful motorcycles in archetypical Cuban settings. However, what these images also reveal are the owners in their private
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environment: In the living room, on the field, in the center of Havana, and of course, in their garages. They tell us about their machines, but most of all about their country - about the problems, the difficulties which they have to face every day. You will get to know a lot about Cuba and about the people who live there, about their perseverance, their slyness, their passion and their tenacity. Those who still want to get to know the “old” Cuba have come to the right place. Cuban Harleys, Mi Amor, is an entertaining history lesson. With this book and its beautiful images, readers are transported via the American Harley Davidson iron hogs, which page by page show the Cuban reality, (English, Spanish and German) which above all tell us one thing: What Cuba is really like. BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 17
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Cuban Harleys, Mi Amor. Backroad Diaries Publishers. 172 pages, Trilingual: English, Spanish, German, hardcover, 35 Dollar. ISBN: 9783981602340. Available: www. backroad-diaries.de, Amazon. Website: www.backroad-diaries.de Facebook: backroad-diaries und Cuban Harleys, Mi Amor. Contact: cuba@backroad-diaries.de, Publisher direct: (+49) 151 – 19660291 The Authors Photographer Max Cucchi Massimiliano Cucchi is an Italian photographer who has lived in Cuba since the late 90s. Even as a little boy he was a big fan of motorcycles and used to own different models, from the famous VespaScooter to a Cagiva Enduro. Born in Brescia in Northern Italy, Max is the author and publisher of the “Max” tourist guide and of the magazine “CubaSi”. As a journalist and photographer, he has worked for the Cuban tourism industry, which enabled him to explore the country thoroughly. He took pictures reflecting all aspects of life across the island; many of these images are available for future projects. As a fresh arrival to Cuba, he got hooked on motorcycle culture, especially the culture of Harley-Davidson. It was this interest that gave him the idea to tell the story of Cuban Harlistas. Currently, Max owns a Harley-Davidson, works as a photo journalist and keeps his passion for
everything Harley-Davidson. Author Conner Gorry Author and journalist Conner Gorry received her BA in Latin American Studies from New York University and a Master’s degree in political sciences from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. She is author of several books, including Havana Street Style (2014; Intellect Books), A Contemporary Cuba Reader (2015; Rowman & Littlefield) and Places of a Lifetime (2015; National Geographic). Since 2002, she has lived and worked in Havana, from where she writes her blog www. hereishavana.com and reports on the Cuban health system for MEDICC Review. In 2013 she opened Cuba Libro, in Havana’s Vedado neighborhood, the only English-language bookstore and cafe on the island. Author and publisher Jens Fuge Fuge founded and heads the publishing house ”Backroad Diaries“. Before that, he worked as a journalist for the Leipziger Tageblatt, BILD Stuttgart, Leipziger Volkszeitung. He has published ten books on a variety of themes including the Leipzig Soccer Scene and the Leipzig Olympic application for 2012 as well as about the motorcycle and club scene. He is a freelancer for outlets such as Süddeutsche Zeitung, FAZ, BikersNews, Motorcycle Globetrotter – his travels, always on a Harley, led him to Russia, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Greece, USA, Canada, to the North Cape and to the Isle of Man. His comprehensive experiences in the heart of
Cuba: Exotic. In Transition. Thrilling but most of all: surprising-every time.
the Rocker-and Biker Scene can be bought as a book series “Back Diaries” providing a backstage view and which is not part of the endless series of at least questionable exposés and didactic books. After “Hell Ride through Arizona”, a journey to the roots of the American MC-Scene and the founders of the Hells Angels he wrote “Harlistas in the Caribbean”, which tells about his adventurous Harley tour across Cuba. “When I first saw Max Cucchi’s pictures I was immediately fascinated. I travelled to Cuba in order to investigate missing text and took a deep dive into the original and authentic Cuba,” Jens Fuge says. Whether it was farmer Hector in Santa Clara, street vendor “Fritura” in Santiago de Cuba or rock star David Blanco – they all told the most unbelievable stories about their beloved bikes. Fuge was able to take a look at the ancient machines, each of them at least 60 years old, at many diverse locations: In the living room, on the fields, in the garage. Locations for dreams and yearnings. And infatuation: “What unbelievable garages they have over there in Cuba! They are stuffed to the last corner with thousands of seemingly useless parts of indiscernible character. They are stacked, hang from the wall, or just lie in the way. And on the unplastered walls held by some rusty nails, the tools: wrenches, socket attachments, steer chain spanners, self made special tools. Archaic, chaotic specialized in attrition - like the country itself.” BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 21
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even today. So, over the years, I started to design a new product, working directly with the builders and engineers.” “We launched in 2009 at the V-Twin show in Cincinnati. We have over 300 dealers with coverage in all of North America including Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, and the Virgin Islands. FIN® is sold primarily in the Finance and Insurance departments in the dealerships. It’s also sold through the service department at dealerships. When people have a lot of money invested in their motorcycles, they want to keep them protected.” “Our success rate is 94.6%. We work strictly with the police departments. We not only save them time and money; we make their jobs easier for them.” Mike, a veteran, was in the Navy from 1964-1970. “VP of Operations, Ray Banken and Bill Pierson, our chief technology officer/ IT manager, have both been here from the beginning. Both are former Marines. Sales people around the country are also former military. My wife is the CFO. This is a family
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Mystic Rhythms The Tranquility of Motorcycle Road-Tripping
Recently while doing a some much-needed yard work, a song came over my ear buds that took me back, on a ride down Memory Lane, so to speak. The song, “Clocks” by Coldplay, caused me to pause and reflect on a moto-road trip I took with a childhood chum two years ago. Yes, I know, that song and that band aren’t the first ones that come to mind when thinking about motorcycle riding, but I remember that song playing in my head while riding a long, tranquil stretch of the Natchez Trace Parkway with my friend Lyle. The tune and voice are almost hypnotic, and it was the perfect backdrop to the state of mind I was in as we wound our way down that gently undulating road through south central Mississippi. I stood there in the middle of my yard, propped on my rake, eyes closed, riding that breathtaking stretch again in my mind, probably even swaying, not so much to the music as to the memory of the big Yamaha underneath me on that strip of blacktop. I was there again, in my head and in my heart. An acute case of wanderlust was once again welling up within me. There is a state of mind, of spirit, that long miles and hours in the saddle can bring to a rider. A state of peace, tranquility, relaxation, yet complete focus, awareness and control that a rider settles into out on the open road. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi proposed the concept of “flow,” a mental state experienced when so totally immersed in an activity that a feeling of complete focus, engagement, and enjoyment is achieved. I’ve heard it called “the zone,” “moto-nirvana,” “zen” and “motorcycle heaven” among riders. Whatever the moniker, this state of being is something not experienced in many other aspects of life. A long trip in a fourwheeled “cage” can get tiresome, monotonous, even tedious, after hours and miles on the highway. Yet on a motorcycle, every moment, every mile, every sensation, can bring pure serenity, pure harmony. As the late singer/songwriter Rich Mullins once penned about riding, “Let the road wind tie our hair in knots; let the speed and the freedom untangle our lives.” I know that feeling.” I remember finding myself in this state while on another road trip, with my friend Mike. We were heading west out of Amarillo on I-40, making for Tucumcari by nightfall. We practically had the interstate to ourselves, as we chased the sun toward the western horizon. As we descended off the high plains of panhandle Texas, toward the desert and mesas of New Mexico, the setting sun was splashing a kaleidoscope of color across the skies. Behind us, as darkness crept over the canopy above, a nearly full moon was rising behind our right shoulders. With Mike riding lead, his silhouette framed by the BTR 30 | BORNTORIDE.COM
sinking sun, I fell into that state, almost like a trance. I rode, I sang, I prayed, and I found a stillness, a centering, had come over me. It was a mystical, mythical peace, with the setting sun in my face, the wind blowing by my ears, my hands gripping the handlebars, the big Yamaha pulsing out a rhythm beneath me. That particular trip was in late 2010, yet I remember those moments, and many others on that trip, like they were yesterday. On yet another trip, one I took with my father back in ’08, we rode the fabled Blue Ridge Parkway for several days. Weaving and rolling across this ribbon of blacktop heaven in the Smokies, the beauty of the mountains, coupled with the gentle tempo of the road around vistas and through tunnels, I found myself in that state as well, feeling the rhythm of the road, the bike, the fellowship with my father, and the breath-taking surroundings. I even remember the morning we were up early enough to witness that spectacular moment when the morning cloud cover suddenly floats up, from below the Parkway to above it. Riding through that was nothing short of spiritual, almost divine to me. Being a Christian, I find an intimacy of fellowship with my Creator in those moments, which is hard to duplicate in other settings and activities. Many people wonder and question why we ride. Do we crave adventure? Did we never grow up? Do we have a death wish? Often we who ride will simply give the answer, “the freedom.” And yet, when I find myself in that perfect riding state, that “mystic rhythm” if I may borrow from rock legends Rush, simply saying that I ride because of the freedom doesn’t even come close to capturing it. I’m addicted to that state like a drug. I am easily reminded of those moments, and so many others, so often in my everyday life. I find myself reflecting on them, discussing them with friends who know that place as well, and yearning for the next time I can saddle up, hit the road, and search for it again. I guess that’s why I ride. Roll, roll me away I’m gonna roll me away tonight. Gotta keep rollin’, gotta keep ridin’, Keep searching ‘till I find what’s right. … -Bob Seger, “Roll Me Away” Rob Brooks is a rider, a writer, and a man of faith and family. He recently published a book, entitled “Road Dirt: The Musings & Ramblings of a Biker Preacher,” available on Amazon Books and Amazon Kindle. Find him at www.rtbrooks.wordpress.com
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On April 24th, the Rolling Glory 2 mission started from San Bernardino, CA, which was the site of the terrorist attack that killed 14 people and wounded 22. The flag that was flown at the attack site is traveling across the United States to another terrorist attack site, “Ground Zero” New York City, for the 15th Anniversary of 9-11. Ol’ Glory is being escorted by bikers to remember the victims, survivors, and family members of all terrorist attacks against our Nation. Strangers will meet strangers at each State line, shake hands, hug and pass on this flag. Although it looks like any other ordinary U.S. flag, this flag represents the symbol of freedom that has been paid in blood by men and women who stood in defense of that freedom. We were BTR 32 | BORNTORIDE.COM
honored to be one of the States where it travelled through. Since the flag was coming from San Bernardino, as a former deputy in the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office, many years ago, this also had special meaning for me. On the early Friday morning of July 29th, members of the American Legion Riders, Hellfighters Motorcycle Ministry (M/M) and Independent Harley Riders Assn. consisting of: Tim & Trish Farmer, Robert Greer, Brad Mock, Mark Smith, Eugene Strickland, Tom Wilson & I, and friends Dan Harden Jr. & Nichole in a Jeep, left Albany, Georgia on a 100-mile journey to pick up the flag in Alabama. We were escorted part of the way by the Lee County & Terrell County Sheriff’s Office. Near Phenix City, we met the
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Alabama escort, Gary Steward, of the Hellfighters M/M and the flag was passed to Brad Mock of the Georgia Hellfighters. Although there were many groups involved in the escort of the flag across the U.S., it was the Hellfighters M/M that happened to be the primary escort in many States. Coming back into Albany, GA, we were escorted again by the Sheriff’s Office and after a brief stop at the Albany American Legion, we took the flag to the Albany Mall, where it was on display for a week. A week later on Saturday morning, August 6th, a slightly larger escort, some from the same riding organizations as from the first trip, left Albany, Georgia. This group consisted of Buster Arnold, Tim
& Trish Farmer, Harry Fisher, JB Frazier, Ben Lockett, Brad Mock, Jeff Sexton, Tom Wilson & I, with friends Colleen; Dan Jr. & Ashley Harden riding in two Jeeps. Forty miles down the road, most of the riders peeled off at Cordele by I-75. Brad Mock, Ben Lockett, Buster Arnold and I on bikes and the Hardens following us in two Jeeps, continued to Macon via I-75. After the rest and fuel stop in Macon, Buster peeled off and the three of us continued on our bikes on highway 129 to Athens, along with the Hardens in their Jeeps. We stopped to eat lunch with some great food in Athens at the “Butt Hutt” BBQ, which had tables reserved for us. Athens was the Hardens destination, since Colleen was moving her daughter, Ashley, into her residence at the University of Georgia. Brad, Ben
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and I continued on what remained of the 250-mile trip to SC. We rode on some nice scenic winding roads up highway 129 and 106 to Carnesville where we got on I-85, followed by a short ride to the South Carolina welcome station. At the SC station, the flag was passed off to Rick Tate of the Carolina Hellfighters M/M, thus completing the flags 350-mile trip across Georgia. Rick said the flag would be on display at the Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Andersonville, SC for a week, before continuing its journey to North Carolina. The flag will continue from Anderson, through SC and on across the BTR 38 | BORNTORIDE.COM
other States in route to New York where it will be flown at “Ground Zero” in New York City, as a symbol of the determination and the resilience of the people of the United States against terrorism. Throughout both trips, when we would stop to rest or fuel, people would come up to us and ask us about the flag. Those that escorted the flag in every State said the same. Coming back from Alabama, we even had some residents of Columbia, South America, that were impressed with what we were doing. Everywhere we went there was a story within the presence of Ol’ Glory. By Paul B. Murray
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Zach Ness Creates Victory “Combustion” as an Answer to what an American Muscle Bike can be.
Zach Ness created “Combustion” as an answer to what an American Musclebike can be, with taut bodywork and graphics that emphasize the excitement Victory Motorcycles® is bringing to the American Motorcycle market. The first and second bikes in this series included Roland Sands’ Project 156 and Urs Erbacher’s Ignition Concept that celebrate the evolution of the newest engine for Victory Motorcycles®. The American automotive scene is filled with inspiration for this latest concept motorcycle. Legendary Muscle Cars that emphasized power and light weight to maximize street performance were the inspiration for Ness’ build. The new engine promises stellar performance in the 1200cc musclebike class, and is part of the future for Victory Motorcycles®. Born into custom motorcycle royalty, Zach Ness is the third generation of custom builders. His grandfather, Arlen, and father, Cory, established a relationship with Victory Motorcycles® when Zach was only twelve, so the brand has been part of his entire adult life. Surrounded every day by horsepower, style and innovation, Zach was the ideal builder to take on the challenge of creating the third concept around the new Victory Motorcycles’ engine. Ness worked with the Victory Motorcycles® industrial design team, led by Michael Song, to create this concept motorcycle. “This platform is awesome – loads of power, and an insane engine sound,” says Ness of the new engine. “The inspiration for the bike came fully from the throttle – I wanted to create a bike that was BTR 36 | BORNTORIDE.COM
fast – light and ready to attack the next green light.” COMBUSTION CONCEPT HIGHLIGHTS The design for Combustion features key elements that speak to performance styling and power. Key design features include a quarter fairing, aggressive semimatte paint, sculpted side-covers, a trim fender and the characteristic Victory Motorcycles® raised spine that flows through the body. Ness’ custom background shows up in the wire wheels, intricate pin striping and clean details that include: Arlen Ness® Knurled Grips, Shift and Foot Pegs, “Torque Box” Air Cleaner, Custom Handlebars and Arlen Ness® by MagnaFlow® Exhaust – a oneoff stainless steel design. Combustion also features beveled brake rotors, custom painted Brembo® radial brake calipers and Goodridge® brake lines. Billet pieces include top riser clamps, engine and master cylinder covers. RideWright Wheels® are fitted to billet hubs and rims with stainless steel spokes. Paint is by Eric Reyes. Liquid-cooled with 4-valve heads and dual-overhead cams, Octane’s 60-degree V-twin makes more horsepower than any Victory ever built—104 horsepower and 76 foot-pounds of tireshredding torque. Geared for quick acceleration, Octane sprints down the quarter-mile in 12 seconds and rushes from 0-60 mph in under four seconds. With the heart of a Pikes Peak International Hill Climb™ racer, Octane has power to burn.
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Biker Movie Review
This month Born To Ride reviews the classic “On Any Sunday.” On Any Sunday is not a typical motorcycle exploitation film, but on the contrary a very positive motorcycle ‘sport’ documentary piece featuring Steve McQueen, Mert Lawwill, Malcolm Smith, and a cast of hundreds of other motorcycle racers and enthusiasts. This 1971 expose was produced by Bruce Brown, and Steve McQueen, and features some very good cinematography considering it’s vintage. It also portrays motorcycle enthusiasts as ‘good guys’ instead of the alternative. BTR 40 | BORNTORIDE.COM
The opening scene shows a group of kids racing their bicycles, making motorcycle noises. Some credit this scene with the ‘creation’ of BMX, but I looked at it as a positive thing for the motorcycle community, as we watch our kids aspire to be like us as they grow older. This film leaves no stone unturned in the motorcycle racing world, covering everything from road racing to the “Widow Maker” hill climb. A good portion of the movie focuses on the career of Mert Lawwill who held the AMA number one plate for one grueling season, riding his Harley XR 750 in the flat track series. The film follows Mert through one of his bad years where multiple engine failures and other calamities cause him to lose the coveted number 1 plate to Gene Romero at the season finale in Sacramento. Mert didn’t just flat track it all the way through the film however. He and his costars, Malcolm Smith and Steve McQueen are filmed in various situations in multiple divisions of motorcycle racing. Most know McQueen as an actor who would spend a lot of leisure time as an auto racer, but On Any Sunday will show you that he is a very accomplished motorcycle racer as well. On Any Sunday is often credited as the best and/or most important motorcycle documentary ever made. Roger Ebert says “It does for motorcycle racing what The Endless Summer did for surfing.” I agree with Ebert on this (for once we agree) but don’t forget that Bruce Brown produced both of these films, so that quote is more of an insult than a compliment in my opinion. On Any Sunday is available on a digitally re-mastered DVD and the “Directors Cut” edition comes with yet a second DVD which covers the making of the movie behind the scenes, the trailer, interviews and et cetera. This flick runs 96 minutes, and you will likely enjoy at least 90 of them! If you love motorcycles and racing, you will like this film! I’ll give this one 5 out of 5 stars for keeping me entertained without pissing me off!
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September 14 - September 18 Unadilla, GA Angel City Spring Motorcycle Rally. Off I-75 Exit 122 Bike games, bike show, bike ride, live music, wet t-shirt contest, burn out pit, vendors, and two saloons in an September 10 Decatur, GA Savage Ride for Lupus “Old West” theme town, and MORE! RV sites available. Reserve your RV Awareness 9:30AM Ray of Hope site ASAP. For more information, Church. Escorted 35-mile scenic ride to raise awareness about Lupus 478-627-3168 and raise funds for the Jordan September 15 - September 18 D Savage Foundation. The ride LaFayette, AL Renegade Ranch will end at Falcons Fury HarleyBike Rally. No off road vehicles, dirt Davidson with Music, Food and bikes, razors, golf carts allowed More, 888-800-5447 $30 per person for all week-end $20.00 Day Passes Available for September 10 Saturday $20.00 All Weekend Macon, GA 6th Annual Haws-4for Veterans; Live Music with Hope 9:30AM Macon H-D. Police “BARSTOOL PROPHETS” & Wet Escorted, 65-70 backroad miles. T-Shirt Contest, field events, tattoo FREE Chick-fil-A Biscuits for 1st contest, wet t-shirt contest and more 100. Registration $30 per bike, 205-473-1361 includes a 50/50 ticket and ride shirt for first 400. Dice rolls pay $300 for high roll, $50 for low roll. September 15 - September 18 Key West, FL Key West Poker Run. Lots of NICE door prizes, raffle for $500 VISA Gift Card, DJ and Fresh Ride starts at Peterson’s H-D of Miami and Peterson’s H-D South. Air BBQ at end of ride. 100% will Winner takes all $10,000 cash, six benefit Jay’s HOPE Foundation, cards and six stops. For more info, supporting local children going through cancer treatments and their call 305-747-0281 families. For more 478-972-2821 September 15 - September 18 Cleveland, GA Hooters on Scooters September 11 at Mountain Creek Grove. Fall Athens, GA Cycle World of Athens Hooters On scooters is an annual Ride to Remember Never Forget event held at the beautiful Clothing 9am. All bikes are welcome, free Optional / Lifestyle Resort. Meet & ride, free lunch and free fun. For Greet, Rides, Games, Music, Parties more info, call 706-548-3300 and more 706-865-6930 September 11 September 16 Marietta, GA Cyclepalooza 12pm Cartersville, GA Southern KickMountain Motorsports. Yamaha off Ride for the Trail of Tears 11am and Suzuki Demo rides, food - 4pm Southern Devil H-D. The vendors, Dyno runs, special annual Southern Kick-off Ride for the Military discounts, free giveaways, Trail of Tears (formerly the Charlie bikini shoot and more. For more Maxwell Ride) with riders from GAinformation, call 770-425-4000 FL-TN-AL leaving Cartersville, GA and meeting riders from Cherokee, September 11 NC in Ocoee, TN to ride together Elizabethton, TN 9/11 to the Trail of Tears Memorial Ride Remembrance Freedom Ride 2pm kick-off party at Thunder Creek H-D Tetrick Funeral Home in Chattanooga, TN will leave from Southern Devil H-D in Cartersville September 14 - September 18 promptly at noon on September 16, Bainbridge, GA Flint River Jam. 2016. Ride will be LEO escorted. For Music, Rides, Bike Games, more info, 229-563-2227 Vendors, Food, Beer and More. NO one under 21 years of age will September 17 be admitted. Flint River Jam is an Athens, GA Adventure Bags 5th all-volunteer organization, mostly Annual Motorcycle Ride 10AM. bikers. For more 229-248-0505 Round-trip scenic bike ride returning
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to Cycle World of Athens to enjoy lunch and entertainment. For more info, call 678-425-0316 September 17 Athens, GA Beulah FAITH Riders Marble Run 10AM Cycle World of Athens. Round-trip scenic bike ride returning to Cycle World of Athens for all participants to enjoy lunch and entertainment, $20 per rider/ $5 per passenger 678-425-0316 September 17 Douglasville, GA Beulah F.A.I.T.H. Riders Marble Run Beulah Baptist Church. Registration Begins at 9am. Free T-Shirt for First 50 Registered Riders Free Event – Register and Ride You Could Win a 2 Night Stay in Pigeon Forge. Ride Ends at Harley-Davidson of Atlanta. Award to the Highest Score, door prizes, free hot dog, chips & water. Music, vendor and more. For more info, Cheryl@beulahfaithriders.com September 17 Concord, NC 7th Annual Logan Stroud Memorial Ride & Poker Run Cabarrus Brewing Company, Registration begins at 9am with bikes out at 11am and return by 3pm. $25 for rider and $15 for passenger. Includes 1 poker hand, event t shirt and door prize ticket. Money raised is used to help recovering brain injury patients through Carolina’s Rehab. We have donated over $60,000 over the past 7 years to help those who cannot afford their ongoing recovery. Please join us for a great day of riding and helping a great cause. September 17 Maggie Valley, NC Save the Animals Rescue Poker Rally 9am Maggie Valley Inn and Conference Center. A fun poker run to raise funds for STAR Ranch. We are a refuge for abused, neglected and abandoned horses in Western NC. All proceeds will go to feed and care for the animals in our care. The best poker hand wins $250! We will have live music, prizes, 50/50 raffle, pizza buffet, beer, cash bar available. September 17 Raleigh, NC 10th Annual Miracle League Ride. Registration at Ray Price H-D 10-11:30, Kickstands Up
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www.BornToRide.com/events 11:45. The event is to raise money for a handicap baseball league, because every child deserves a chance to play baseball. Then ride to the ball field to watch kids play. www.themiracleleagueride.com September 17 Chattanooga, TN 2016 Trail of Tears Remembrance Ride, 23rd Annual! Same great ride as founded by Bill Cason but now with new ride leadership! WE’RE BACK! Join us for this great event-world’s largest organized motorcycle ride from Chattanooga, TN to Florence, AL. For more information, visit our website www. trailoftears-remembrance.net September 18 Murrells Inlet, SC Benefit Ride - Poker Run 9am Suck Bang Blow. The Reapers MC are doing a Benefit Ride/ Poker Run for Huntington Beach State Park Nature Center; $10 ride/$5 passenger and $15 car. This ride will help raise money to rebuild the center and for other needs that need to be taking care of. Ride ends at Islander Bar and Grill. September 22 Hoschton, GA 5th Annual Tri-County Shrine Club Poker Run and Open House First bike out 11 AM Last bike out 12 PM Rain date: 10/29. Tri-County Shrine Club Information: 706-654-9840
For Booking call 706-663-4329 September 24 Brunswick, GA Law Enforcement Memorial Ride starts at Stellar Center. For the past several years, Blue Knights® Chapter XIV has hosted a “Memorial Ride” which starts in Brunswick and ends in St. Augustine, FL. The ride is escorted by Law Enforcement agencies from both Georgia and Florida and they provide a safe environment for hundreds of riders that participate. The proceeds from this event allow us to continue to support our primary mission, which is to provide assistance to officers injured in the line of duty or the families of officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. For more info, 912-269-2779 September 24 Camden, NC V Twin Cruisers Poker Run 9am Elizabeth City Shrine to benefit Albemarle Food Bank. Lunch will be served after the ride; $100 Best hand, $50 Worst hand, cost is $20 rider/$10 passenger. For more information, 252-338-3470
September 24 Carrollton, GA 9th Annual Ride for Hope Ride for Homelessness leisurely ride through West GA. September 22 - September 24 Hiawassee, GA Georgia State HOG Rally. Carrollton Walmart to McIntosh Music, vendors, activities, multiple choices Reserve with lunch and prizes at in lodging, restaurants and more! Common McIntosh. All proceeds benefit HOPE $25 Rider & $10 CoFAQ’s and more, visit the website Rider, T-shirt (in the right size) gastatehogrally.com guaranteed, entry into Grand Prize Drawing. Day of Registration: September 22 - September 25 8am, $35 Rider & $15 Co-Rider, Morrow, GA Thunder Tower West H-D T-shirts while they last www. New Model Open House. For more impactwestga.org/ride-for-hope information, 770-960-6000 September 23 - September 25 Hine Mountain, GA 6th Annual Rollin’ Rumble Rally at Pine Mountain RV Resort. Each year Pine Mountain RV Resort puts on a motorcycle rally to raise money for St. Jude’s and a Veteran Support Nonprofit. Cabin, RV and tent camping available. Better get yours reserved now!
September 24 Conyers, GA Harley & Jeep Topless Ride 9am Courtesy Ford. Ride to benefit Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes; $20 per rider, $10 per passenger, Jeeps $30 flat fee. Ride ends at Falcons Fury H-D for their anniversary party. For more
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October 7 - October 9 Milledgeville, GA Milledgeville Thunder Rally. No one under 21 admitted. No ATVs allowed, golf carts and side by sides welcome, Live music, Miss Thunder September 24 Morrow, GA Georgia Entertainment Rally Bikini Contest, BYOB, Convenience stores nearby, No Film Industry Benefit Ride for glass bottles, Onsite camping, the Make a Wish Foundation at RVs welcome, No Hookups, Hot Thunder Tower West H-D. For more information, 770-960-6000 showers, Shavin’ Crème Rasslin’, Poker run, Parade, Bike Games, September 24 Mini Bike Races, Bike Show, Burn Peachtree City, GA Joey’s Ride Out Pit, Best Campsite contest, 9th Annual 10am Big Daddy’s Swimmin’ Hole, Vendor Area and Oyster Bar & Pub. Rider Donation: more. Event is Rain or Shine. For $25 (includes t-shirt) This is a fully vendor info, call 478-804-2999 escorted ride through the streets of Fayette County, GA. We will have a Live Auction, Silent Auction October 7 - October 9 New Port Richey, FL 10/7 - 10/9 and Raffles (Glock, AR Rifle and Cotee River Bike Fest Downtown Medium Big Egg to name a few). This ride benefits Joey’s Toy Box. New Port Richey. Bike shows, Stunt shows, Motorman show, Bikini For more info, 770-490-1641 contest, Daisy Duke’s & Dudes contest, ACW Wrestling, Poker run, September 25 Food and beer vendors, Raffles Smith’s Station, AL “Ride To and more. For more information, Remember” Deputy Anderson’s Annual Memorial Ride 3pm Smiths 727-842-7651 Station Junior High School. Please join us once again on October 8 our annual ride to remind our National Motorcycle Ride Day local communities of Lee County Deputy James Anderson’s ultimate October 15 - October 16 sacrifice. Deputy Anderson was Orlando, FL AIMExpo Orange killed in the line of duty on County Convention Center. The September 24, 2009. Everyone is most prestigious custom bike invited to attend this event. show in America; see thousands of new products from national and October 1 international vendors. For more Cartersville, GA 10th Annual information, call 855-627-4697 Blowout Party. The U.S. Military Vets MC would like to October 19 - October 23 invite everyone to come to the Panama City Beach, FL Thunder Cartersville, GA, chapter’s 10th annual party. The party will be held Beach 16th Autumn Motorcycle at the Budgetel Inn, just off I-75’s Rally. For more info visit exit 296. This event will take place thunderbeachproductions.com rain or shine! There is plenty of
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Motorcycle or Car Accident, now What? By Matt Danielson, The Motorcycle Law Group
Nobody wants to think that they’ll be the one in a car or motorcycle accident, but statistics show there were more than 5.6 million accidents in the United States in 2012, the most recent year of government crash statistics. Should you be one of those licensed drivers who has an unlucky day – either on two wheels or four – one of your best defenses is to know what to do at the scene of an accident before it takes place. With the tips below as a frame of reference, you’ll be prepared to handle an accident scene: Don’t say anything. But aren’t I required to give a statement to the police? No, you are not. And you shouldn’t say anything about how the accident happened to police, to the other parties or even to witnesses. From a legal perspective, the Fifth Amendment gives us the choice to remain silent. At the scene of the accident, emotions are running high, and you only have the prospective as a driver. As these two factors are combined, you may not give an accurate account of what occurred and that may be a disadvantage to you later with insurance companies and in court. Therefore, tell the police, “Officer, I’m not feeling well, and I need medical attention. I can make a statement later.” Another alternative is, “Officer, I’d like to have a
chance to regroup, and I’m not giving a statement at this time. I’ll be happy to speak to you later.” (Later is after you have had a chance to calm down and speak with a lawyer.) Call a friend to take pictures and connect with witnesses. It’s important to gather certain information from an accident scene right away, and you shouldn’t rely on the police to do it for you. Therefore, call a friend who can come to the accident scene quickly to help you, assuming you are not in the mental state to take photos and get the names and phone numbers of any witnesses. Use a cell phone to take photos of: - Wide-angle views of the vehicles/ motorcycles involved as they landed after an accident before they are moved/towed, assuming it is safe to do so - Wide-angle views of debris on the roadway before it is cleared to the side - Close-up shots of damage to each vehicle/motorcycle Look for witnesses to the accident: When insurance companies battle each other, your best defense can be witnesses who saw your accident. Get their names and phone numbers at the scene because you may need them for court as well. Call an attorney like us. When you’ve had
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an accident, you may need some advice on what to do next and whether or not you may be at fault. We speak to many drivers each day – motorcyclists and automobile drivers alike – who need a gut check on their situation. Give the Motorcycle Law Group a call (1-800-321-8968) before you speak with your insurance company, and we’re happy to help even if you do not need formal representation. Remember, speaking to a lawyer doesn’t mean hiring a lawyer. A reputable lawyer will advise you that you do not need one if you truly do not. Matt Danielson McGrath, Danielson, Sorrell & Fuller The Motorcycle Law Group 1-800-321-8968 Motorcyclelawgroup.com Matt Danielson is a partner at the Motorcycle Law Group, a personal injury law firm whose attorneys all ride motorcycles and practice in VA, NC, SC, GA and WV. Matt has successfully represented clients in cases from simple property damage to complex multi-million dollar personal injury claims. He is also a lobbyist, adjunct professor and works with motorcycle rights organizations. To learn more about the Motorcycle Law Group, visit MotorcycleLawGroup.com. BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 51
Craven Moorehead I HAVE FOUND A UNIQUE WAY TO ESCAPE IT ALL
ability to repair and then certify the performance for every model in the line gives you a different outlook on the mode of transportation that all love so much. It sort of puts you into the mind-set of the particular model owner and further allows you experience those motorcycles that you have never owned or ridden. This has to be the greatest job that a biker could have and other than playing music and hosting bike nights & radio shows, there is nothing else I would rather do! There are some other lucky people out there also. They are those pesky motorcycle cops that seem to come out of nowhere and have the ability to chase down your Corvette if they so desire! You gotta give these guys a ton of respect because they not only work hard protecting the population in their respective service areas, but they actually get issued a company motorcycle and safety equipment plus they get PAID to ride! I could never be a cop. Welcome to summer! It’s hot as hell here in the trailer park I have been labeled as the ‘other’ side of the law all my life and the temperature continues to rise. Not only here, but at work, on the streets and the political situation is at a meltdown and it doesn’t pay anything. Neither am I trying to say that my life wasn’t exciting and fantastic or am I trying to say that point. I understand that the people are all restless and the I would change any of it. Nothing can replace the road and endless diatribe from the boob tube is simply fodder for unnecessary drama and baseless arguments. You gotta love our brotherhood! I can assure you that these motorcycle cops are some of country and our freedom but when an election year is looming, the best riders and most qualified first responders out there. it is difficult to escape the negativity, hate and slander that They endure rigid training and orientation plus all the regular comes along with the campaign ads. I was lucky enough to get cop stuff that they do. If I ever thought for one second that I a new TV for my birthday, but in the rare times that I get to turn it on, I am often repulsed by the vicious attacks and drivel could do this job, I would decline it. That’s my history which delivered by the Democratic and Republican parties. Disgusting you, my dedicated readers know very well. If I could do that job, I would likely forget that I was issued a company radar as it is, I have found a unique way to escape it all and forget gun however! I suspect that most of these guys and gals that about the BS. I work. do this, have a motorcycle or two in their garage, so the love As a motorcycle mechanic, (the motor company would of riding motorcycles likely carries forward into their off-duty like to refer to us as “Technicians”) I have the wonderful and times and the kinship that all bikers cherish carries forward into spiritually fulfilling task of test riding a variety of motorcycles. the future. These ‘test-rides’ are a necessary part of providing the Anyhow, while we sweat it out throughout the summer customer with the assurance that their respective rides and enjoy the hot breeze on our face – only to be followed by are functioning correctly and that repairs and services are the ‘wash’ cycle that occurs every afternoon, just remember performed correctly. We don’t just take them around the that the ‘dry’ cycle is coming and we all must avoid the ‘spin’ parking lot or around the block, we actually RIDE them. High cycle! Dammit man! Why am I talking about laundry equipment speed, low speed, cornering, up and down hills and anything tonight? Oh, I forgot. After a long day at work, I came home else you can imagine. This may be the best perk of being a to a flooded floor and stayed up most of the night repairing the motorcycle repair person (politically correct version of the job description) and the best of all the benefits is that you actually washer/dryer combo that decided to crap out. … It is what it is and we all do what we have to do. It’s just life, and it’s a get paid for it! You all know that I am a bagger rider but the joy to live it as a biker! CRAVEN Let us know what you think of Craven Moorehead, info@borntoride.com
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God Promises to Provide Wisdom of me, and it was about 10:30 in the morning, wisdom told me that I was oriented East. I ignored the road signs and turned Left so I could go North and look for a larger road intersecting the farm road I was traveling. Eventually I found my way, and learned a valuable lesson as well, use wisdom, not just knowledge, in making my plans. The Bible teaches us to seek wisdom. In James 1:5 (NKJV) the Bible says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to
Sometimes when we ride we take a quick look at the map, or perhaps jot down some road numbers and which way to turn, and then off we go. If you are on a bike, it just isn’t practical to have your riding companion try to get out a map and unfold it while you are going 60 miles per hour plus! Most of all, if you are like me, you don’t want to kill the time by finding a spot to pull over and get out a map! We may have just enough knowledge as to where we are going, but not enough wisdom to take the extra time to check the printed directions. Once I was going from Lake Okeechobee to South Miami Beach, and a local asked if I know where I was going, as a lot of folks get lost in that part of South Florida. I told him where I was going and he told me that he had a much better way! Being a wise traveler, I decided to commit his directions to memory, big mistake! Then, as I traveled South around the East side of the Lake, I never found the first turnoff, even after several miles. Finally I had enough, and used dead reckoning to guide me to take a left (East) turn. After miles of a two lane road, surrounded by sugar cane fields, I came to a stop sign. The sign pointing to my left (North) said South, and the sign pointing to my right (South) said North. Now I am in a jam, what should I do? I’m now officially in the middle of nowhere! Since the sun was slightly in front BTR 56 | BORNTORIDE.COM
him.” Just like needing wisdom in planning a trip, we need wisdom as we walk down the road of life. By reading the Bible, and discovering that Jesus wants to be your Savior and Lord, you can take knowledge and turn it into life changing wisdom. Just like God promises to provide wisdom to whomever asks for it, Jesus promises to forgive the sins and become the Lord of Life for all who ask Him to do so. If you want to harness the power of wisdom, or that peace that can only come from being a child of God, ask Jesus into your heart today.
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