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Honoring a veteran: Brandon long
by Johnny Killmore for Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys Oct 19, 2020
Riding motorcycles is a hobby to many, a calling to others. For Brandon Long, it’s a necessity. Bitten by the bug after riding friend’s dirt bikes as a kid, his first street bike came at age 26, as a present to himself after a divorce. Like many U.S. Marines, he was planning what bike to get once he returned from a deployment to Afghanistan when an explosion changed everything. But even in the early stages of his recovery, Brandon was thinking to himself, “how am I going to ride again?” It took years, but there’s no point in fighting to recover from a neardeath experience if you don’t plan on living… really living. That’s why this year Brandon pointed his customized 2019 Harley Tri Glide away from his home in Florida and toward Sturgis, for the 80th anniversary of the biggest biker rally on Earth. That’s where some of the Russ Brown crew ran into him, repeatedly, because Brandon made sure he got around, seeing as much as any rally-goer can see at an event so huge. With such a unique story, it was just a matter of time before we could both get decompressed after the rally and sit down for a chat. We wanted to know why motorcycles are so integral to Brandon’s life and what kind of
effort he had to put into getting back behind a set of handlebars. RBMA: “So how did you first get into motorcycling?”
BL: “I’ve been interested in motorcycles my whole life. Most of my family had motorcycles while I was growing up and I got to go on my first ride when I was around 11. After that, I had a buddy that let me ride his bike while I was in high school. Never got a bike of my own until I was 26. People had said I couldn’t ride and that it was too dangerous for me but I did it anyway. It was my gift to myself after my divorce.” RBMA: “What first drew you toward military service, and why the Marines?”
and what job did you have?”
on the scene. If it wasn’t for the BL: “I was 0311, infantry. I joined bravery my Corpsman [comin February of 2009 and was in- bat medics for the Marines are jured in December 2010. I sep- called Corpsmen, attached from arated from the Marine Corps in the Navy] and fellow Marines showed, I would not be here toSeptember of 2012. day.” RBMA: “Were you planning to make a career out of it before be- RBMA: “Damn. So obviously it takes years to adjust to that kind ing wounded?” of change. So I’m imagining the BL: “I did want to make a career focus being in recovery and physout of the military. I was wanting ical therapy, so how long was it to do eight years in the infantry before you started thinking about then switch to the Navy to learn riding motorcycles again? What medicine and medical practices” problems did you need to solve RBMA: “Things changed drasti- to get back into riding?” cally after being wounded obvi- BL: “After I was injured, one of ously: how and when did it hap- the first questions I asked impen?” mediately after the explosion as
BL: “Since I was about 4 years old, I’ve wanted to be in the military. I was at a parade once when the military members came by. I told my mom I wanted to be a soldier in the Army until I saw the Marines. Then I told her ‘I have to be one!!’ The overall discipline and courage of a Marine had me hooked from a very young age. I did everything I could in my life to make sure I could be a Marine. I got into trouble in high school that almost made it so I couldn’t join, and I was devastated. But luckily with hard work and determination, I became a Marine as I had BL: “I was wounded on December 21, 2010, in Sangin, Helalways dreamed. “ mand Province, Afghanistan. I RBMA: “When did you serve, was leading a foot patrol out by the Helmand River when we saw hundreds of stacked rocks on the sides of the road. It was my job to try and find a wire of some sort, or even the explosive itself so we could call EOD [Explosive Ordinance Disposal] to destroy it. In the process of looking for indicators, I stepped over a bush to get a better look at a cluster of rocks. In doing so, I stepped on an IED [Improvised Explosive Device]. When it went off, I immediately lost my left leg at the knee, and my right leg was mangled almost all the way to my hip. I also took a rock through my right leg and into my intestines from that blast. I was conscious almost the whole time until the helicopter arrived
if I was going to be able to ride again. I had planned on buying a bike when I got back from that deployment. As I did my recovery, I looked everywhere for ways to be able to ride. It wasn’t until about six years after my injury that I was able to make that happen thanks to the help of the Harley Davidson staff in Jacksonville, Florida.” RBMA: “What made riding motorcycles worth the effort? Why do you still ride?” BL: “The freedoms that come with a motorcycle were definitely worth all the effort it took to ride [again]. Wind therapy helps me out a lot on days where I am in my head a lot. I still ride because that’s one thing that lets me feel Brandon Long Continued on page 2
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FRONT PAGE Honoring a Veteran: Brandon Long by Johnny Killmore for Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys PAGE 2 CONTINUED Brandon Long PAGE 3 CC Biker Events and Entertainment PAGE 4 Letter From the Editor By Richard Tilley CC Biker Directory PAGE 5 16th Annual Lost Girls Breast Cancer Run PAGE 6 Cars & Coffee By Richard Tilley CONTINUED Letter From the Editor PAGE 7 New World Record: Biggest Flag Flown On A Motorcycle By RBMA for Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys CONTINUED 16th Annual Lost Girls Breast Cancer Run
normal in a sense. I plan on riding as long as I am breathing.” RBMA: “Yeah, I totally get it. You can just be you. So what kind of trips do you normally do? Do you use the bike around town or just long trips?” BL: “Sturgis [2020] was my first real trip with the bike. Normally I’ll get on it and just ride for an hour or so and find somewhere to eat, then come back home. But at Sturgis, I was able to build a lot more confidence in my riding abilities. I put almost 2,000 miles on my bike in just a few days and I rode a lot tougher roads than anything Florida has. I would love to do a trip across the country at some point, but that’s something I’m gonna have to really plan for.” RBMA: “Right on. So tell me about your first trike. What was it, and you said something about an accident? What happened? How did you come about getting your current Tri-Glide and why did you want to continue riding after the wreck?”
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sudden movement caused me to or so. But the initial install took fall off the bike as the bike went a couple of weeks because the off into the woods.” crew at [the] Harley [dealer] had never modified a bike before. I RBMA: “Holly #@!*…” am thankful that they went out of BL: “The insurance company their way to learn for me. After I decided to total the bike. I was had the accident on the first bike, devastated. But I told myself that I chose the Tri-Glide because I couldn’t let that stop me from I wanted a GPS and radio. My riding again. So my daughter and daughter picked the actual bike I went back to Harley and I told and I’m enjoying it very much.” her to help me pick out the next bike. She instantly ran over to a RBMA: “What are you up to when black Tri-Glide and got on. She you aren’t riding? Work, hobbies, told me I should buy that bike be- school, clubs, volunteering?” cause she really liked it. A couple of hours later, it was mine! We had to take off some of the modifications from my old bike and put them on the new one. Luckily the crew there knew what they were doing and got it swapped out for me in only a couple of days. I was back riding before the scabs healed [laughs].” RBMA: “[Laughs]. So yeah, tell BL: “When I’m not riding my bike, me a bit about the Tri-Glide build. I’m usually in the woods with my What mods did you do to make it Jeep. Anytime I can be in the woods, I’m quick to do so. Somework for you?” thing about the woods and nature BL: “The Tri-Glide build was pret- brings me peace. I enjoy hunting ty easy since we had done that and fishing too. Really, anything already on the Freewheeler, but that can get me outside, I enjoy. figuring everything out for that I just started a new job doing silt bike was a pain. I had a great fencing at construction sites so friend of mine who sold me the I am excited to see where this bike, looking with me for parts to takes me.” RBMA: “Who do you normally ride with, or do you ride solo?” BL: “When I ride, I’m mostly solo but I do have a few friends I’ll try to ride with. I‘m a new member of the CVMA [Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association] and I’m looking forward to riding with them in the future.” RBMA: “What’s the future look like? New trips planned? New bike builds? New projects outside the motorcycle scene?”
BL: “For me, the future is looking pretty bright. I’m trying to plan for BL: “My first trike was a 2017 Harmake it shift with my thumb and Sturgis next year and try to make ley-Davidson Freewheeler. It was have two brake levers. It took a that a yearly thing. I’m planning a beautiful orange with a bunch couple of weeks of searching un- on doing a bit more traveling of chrome. That was the first bike til we found things that worked. soon. I’d love to go visit another I’d ever owned as well. I had it for I don’t remember the first shift- country sometime soon, too. [I about two years when I had to er I had but I replaced it with a am also] thinking about getting make a split-second right turn to Pingel shifter after about a year another bike, but without all the avoid colliding with a car and the bells and whistles… but we will see.” So there you have it. You can’t keep a good man down, and Brandon’s story is proof of that. It’s already a fight just to survive serious wounds, and another fight to adapt your body and mind to cope with new limitations. But our limitations aren’t what defines us; it’s what we do in the face of them that defines us. Brandon Long is a reminder to us all that if you have the right perspective and you pursue the things you want in life, things may slow you down from time to time, but nothing can stop you. Photos Courtesy of Brandon Long
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Saturday, November 14th Alano Club Annual Toy run 8am-5pm Alano Club 1350 N. 11th street Fresno, Ca. 93703 Poker Run, Food, Raffle, Vendors Toys For Tots Donations $25.00 Single Rider, $45.00 Couple Plus Unwrapped Toy KSU 10am
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This year has been tough on all Businesses to includes CC Biker and Motorsports Newspaper. With all the businesses being closed it sure is hard to get advertisers right now. I understand times are tough, but advertising now might be the best thing. That way folks know where your located, what you do, and the biggest factor right now is that your business is open and ready to take care of your customers needs. I cannot wait until we get things back to where they are supposed to be, and we have Biker Runs almost every weekend again. It gets hard to have events to write about when they are barely anything going on since March 2020. NO Biker Runs really, Racetrack stands are empty, so racers are having to race without the in-person support from their followers. Our biggest advertiser is Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys and when I was speaking with them lately the told me if I need more content that I could use Blogs from their website and that is a another Big Blessing. I am sure you are going to enjoy reading them. June 2019, I entered talks with Dave Young from Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys www.russbrown.com which is the best sponsor CC Biker has ever had, their support and assistance has made the magazine as successful as it is. They have been a huge sponsor since day 1. I want to Thank Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys from the bottom of my Heart. We are Co-Branded on my Canopy and Banner that they provided CC Biker and it sure looks Great when setup at an Event and their promotional items are a is draw to our booth as the free items are really cool. I also want to thank all my advertisers for their support since we started back in March 2016, I want to send out a special thanks to those who have support CC Biker since the beginning and
thru the pandemic. Without your continued support CC Biker would have failed like many other magazines have recently. I want to give a special shout out to these business supporting CC Biker from the very start of publication; Buckhorn Saloon in North Fork, G’ma & Pappa’s in Coarsegold, Six Strings for Freedom covering the Central Valley, Steve’s Sportsman Café in Mariposa, Happy Burge Diner in Mariposa, Smokey’s Grill in Fresno, Sassano’s Men’s Wear in Clovis, Tulare Barbershop in Tulare, Dog Gon’ Clean Groom in Clovis, and Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Inn in Oakhurst. I also want to thank those who have joined since the start and have continued to support CC Biker thru the recent challenges which business have faced since earlier this year including Keyes Mobile Truck Repair in Fresno and Lemoore, Keyes Kustom Kreations in Hanford Mall, Lamona Towing in Fresno, 420 Compassionate Care in Fresno, Waffle Shop in Fresno, Oakhurst Ink in Oakhurst, Sam’s Carved Creations in Coarsegold, Royal Core Band serving the Central Valley, The Pit Stop in Coalinga, Nimmo DD Service Transport LLC LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Continued on page 6
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n a beautiful Sunday Morning the Lost Girls Mc hosted their 16th Annual Breast Cancer Ride. Which started at Kaweah Delta Imaging Center 4949 W. Cypress Ave, Visalia, California. They had 2 different groups setup to go on separate routes and meet up at Branson Mountain View Ranch at 20806 Avenue 322 in the country just outside of Woodlake. For some good Food and Raffles and lots of Fellowship with others while raising funds for Folks were walking around sotheir Breast Cancer Fund. cializing with one another. This When we arrived at Kaweah was the 1st Big Ride since covid Delta Imaging Center there was and it sure was nice to see so about 100 Riders ready to roll many folks come out to support in support of the cause. The 2 the 16th Annual Breast Cancer groups are separate, one of the Ride. Cancer does not stop just groups is all ladies and the other because of Covid so this Ride is is a mix of everyone else. They very important. had hot coffee and bagels for folks to get their belly satisfied Usually when we attend, we will before heading out on the road. follow along behind the Bikers and enjoy the sites along the
route as well. This year we decided to put up a booth so when we left the starting location we went ahead and took off to the end location Branson Mountain View Ranch nested off in the country on the way to Woodlake.
They had a nice spread of food and lots of soda and water for all to enjoy. It was good to see so many folks walking around smiling and having fun again. There were about 8 vendors there so folks had plenty to look at as well and make a few purchases too.
Once we got there, we seen the beautiful setup the ladies had put So Once Again the Lost Girls put together for us all to enjoy and the raffle tables were completely Lost Girls Breast Cancer Run Continued on page 7 loaded with prizes up for grabs.
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On October 3rd, 2020 Ammar Ibrahim put together a Cars & Coffee event at Waffle Shop located at 4025 W. Figarden in Fresno, Ca. Everyone has been looking for something to do and Ammar made it happen.
The restaurant stayed busy all day long which was great to see, since it has been hard on all businesses right now with all these crazy rules, they are wanting us to follow.
I am hoping this can turn into a There was about 30 cars that monthly event. Folks really need came through to show off their something to do so they can cars and a few motorcycles as get out of the house for a while. well. CC Biker and Motorsports Maybe the next one more biker’s Newspaper and Debbie from will bring their rides out and a lot Outlaw Tavern put up booths and more cars too. Ammar had a DJ playing good Thanks for putting this together music for us all. There were quite Ammar. a few folks who showed up to
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to go to our next was approaching location. Richard the gate, As I see lots Tilley OWNER/EDITOR of police I could the gate officers outside and On September was going was wondering 7th, CC Motorsports police saidon. I was informedwhat that they seen NewspaperBiker and supposedly vited to was inattend Savage run into someone day than anything more of a routineMC’s Assassins house carrying the 1st Annual at similar situations a gun and clubelse. He was in The Event was of Summer Party. to come in. wanted when he speaks other times, but Assassins held at and asked They were stopped Savage calm those times he does 3240 soE.with aMC The Sgt. if they had a warrant. Clubhouse as if they Said he Belmont, demeanor of a story-teller, at willing So of Course to say who did but was no than a day Fresno. Ca. were no more uncommon we the arrest at the park. Club accepted, Their rant were for. at the beach or Motorcycle That is when warhas ing a Club Respectful Board Member I heard to rise been nothcontinued During the war hebut staff CC he had to me and was asked if a search in the ranks, andateventually Biker and my warrant as an officer. Captain Motorsports told no he didn’t. commissionedNewspaper. and was the advised Press, The Sgt May 31, 1973. Tilley retired onI had that without was had name I was in uniform a trainee he would a warrant ownwith life on hisJodi a quiet badge on and He now liveshad not be attended me, why we and asked lights on us. cannot leave. on the event we private property. allowed to enter himanother if you little ranch; lier thatsaw can come Red Trace You could watch day. I earthe Sgt. heard them probablyAsnot would street you ting webe out but wouldI was told I light the Get started closer, get- more than a warrant and tell inside a police I noticed has combe placed going around aimed to people heroic acts he aware of the parked police cars your warrant welcome the property. car on side were all to and listen Like an to sit down mitted. Butcers to come streets was served. until search ordered We just in. no, ground sitting Iincannot with offi- it is our American should priceless. that’s him….man, I said oh they called to get on the police them. require, and I have done nothing Right as hell horn carsit in was actually Whish begin to imagine what in over Americans. not going and gave that area uncommon, he wrong I then asked to go out description blowhas gone, like to have gone where but in a police is not the Sgt to just sit son they wanted to be thehe of long this car, offhas myself how try to exseen, and parked to see what streets to get up perin the air was and enjoy so I went back going hands sittingtothere on said about was and in Listening he has. just thatwondering perienceIall 45 minutes.to take he lice can get myself until the to gate to them. walk through is. watching, who is like his experiences him tell about Pothe the act they were him I was with I informed let us but pay only not get on with together and How is livingI history book, having asince CC Biker this serving had an eventno never mind Motorsports Newspaper our lies. and this was nothing so sugar-coated. went on cover a I feel search warrant a peaceful more here to ing and to Savage to attend and story the police Harassment than Profil- not harassed Clubhouse. to our next and needed forget to a veteran, don’t Assassins If you know were or nothing by commitment. to get Task Force time to say thank you. And if MC when he take theWe full coopand Fresnothe Gang eration by the That is Sheriff’s. informed Savage Tilley’s actions that day saved the they want towalked tell you about their time the search In my Opinion County MC and everyone Assassins me that by Savage in and weretime until being handle warrant lives of numerous young soldiers, and in the service, to take the greeted Property be sure inside, Warrant we were was show Assassin is issued for and they MC Day he was awarded the Silver Star and to sit bers and listen. Veteran’s downmaking mem- I asked was under a Freeze the BBQ was fun and no reason. The to come were invited us their in, but instead what that you wanted the Distinguished Service Cross for is more work, a peaceful off ofwelcome just a day feel than brand-new told that meant and Law. and if all treated as someone we his efforts. These were just two of the timeawesome beer….it’s a to to BBQ and drinkClubhouse. until search was you not come why held outside criminals. We were looking warrant numerous medals this hero received timethan who haveIt is served no one to someone would of thoseinside, to honor were in plastic I hadallexpected. was erty without can larger That handcuffs during his long and distinguished ca- putaonbig the required prop- secured on extra a weappicked upThey the uniform, once they enter or leave. Warrant? spread I got bruising have Warrant, tight. I Search had a reer, and he certainly deserved many on,enjoy, by shedding of food and provided us, know Search we on my for they the freedom when I As we to background would all be more. He put his life on the line many their that all own blood,had wrists and been BBQing said something, hours ID’s and and the evening already don’t forget check thatfor and times, to protect the freedom that have today. more police went on more told to bad just since we be allowed ran, searched getting Please I was were sit there. there. Day! many of us take for granted. To listen on this Veteran’s ing up around started There were late started at about to leave. So, from and Belmont 10:30 pm of folks. showThis Christmas to him speak of it, however, it was were made They until and listening were playing a lot all the rest we 6:15 pm, so I like time with looked like concrete to sit there 3 am we flashing just waiting pool them to to music everywhere. all the lights by a local all cuffed on the hard get one from provided started have DJ. Everyone while we with the The police done nothing up when we turning to be having cars to seemed people BBQ. Of course, went on property a blast. face the this Right or Fair wrong. How is with old as it we a Socializing Treatment? friends and were not happy about lot of with their lights was getting and Then to ones as dark asking that BBQ blearing make matters well. Jodi making new when area. into the when we how cool we could questions as was telling worse, to of us kept Very Rude!!!!!!!! the place leave. and I was were finally much fun As was and me After the asking leaving, taking my going to when are lot ee she was 45 minutes how went get home. I having. went out to After a few of us who this warrant so you and turned on new trainhours we again how the gate and by, I those have numerous my phone want to asked do just that. were ready go wait and much longer we messages Answer home can asking me if I was told must back the takes. I same it kept coming Local Broadcastwas alright. The reiterated as long as it That doesn’t is in process. views that I was with Police Stations intersound with long does were calling it take to right. How situation a Standoff, warrant the if you had get a search true. A Standoff which is nally, 4 not is a Deadlock, hours later just cause. Fi- there was no pm they around finally came 10:30 Police had to deadlock. All saying the do was to the gate legal warrant they had come with Front gate their warrant. come required a by law and and middle on opened gates were like the in. They made without it sound Motorcycle from the any problems cooperative Club was inside for in and look unand them to come They just asked that is not true. around. things That is started when to be Honored for their Rights to me. As under the they gates get scary for Some will say Law. a SWAT truck camewere opened to hide let themif you have nothing the corner from around say if in, but others and pulled you the property, will in front look aroundwant to come of in and guns drawn you and warrant to invade better have our property. a
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