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Share the Warmth coat and blanket drive
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It was a wet and freezing day December 19th; I was up real early to meet up at the Savage Assassins MC Clubhouse to help with their Second Annual Share the Warmth Coat and Blanket Drive giveaway to the homeless population of Fresno Ca. When I arrived, there was a U Haul truck and club members were still packing goods inside the already packed truck, while some of the other Club Members were out picking up pizzas to giveaway to the homeless. It being mighty cold this day I felt the need of the homeless even more and I felt proud to be part of this huge show of love to the community. We arrived on Santa Clara and G close to the Poverello House and the surrounding encampments, folks started following the U Haul and lined up to see what was happening. The set up was incredibly quick and the giveaway was under way within minutes of breaking to see some without arrival. shoes or a warm coat but the There were people coming in smile was on their face once they groups, alone, walking and in got warm clothing and shoes to wheelchairs, waiting patiently for wear. While waiting for the needtheir blankets and coat, heart-
as they left, the need is so great for these poor souls it was heartwarming for everyone attending this great show of support for our community. Savage Assassins MC also provided 30 Little Caesars pizzas, cases of soda and cases and cases of water for people, the food was a big hit and was eaten and enjoyed in no time at all. On the way back to the Clubhouse the Savage Assassins MC stopped at one more encampment under the freeway and gave away all the remaining items of clothing and water to those living, the folks were all smiles and so grateful for the help, time, and assistance the Savage Assassins MC gave that day, it was a remarkable show of support for those in need.
I want to acknowledge the Savage Assassins MC for their time and effort it took to coordinate the event, the time spent on collection of goods and funds to support this successful project, CC ed items they were served pizza, Bikers & Motorsports Newspaper soda and encouraged to take as was proud to assist and will conmany water bottles as they could tinue to help with next year’s 3rd carry. The folks were so grateful annual Share the Warmth Coat thanking Savage Assassins MC and Blanket Drive.
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FRONT PAGE Share the Warmth Coat and Blanket Drive By Ghost Writer PAGE 2 HAPPY 2021!!!! GOOD RIDDANCE TO 2020!!! By Kelli Morgan-Langley CC Biker Holiday Party & Boutique 2020 By Richard Tilley PAGE 3 CONTINUED CC Biker Holiday Party & Boutique 2020 PAGE 4 Clyde Rawlings, the Motor Maniac By Keri Jastrzemski PAGE 5 CONTINUED Clyde Rawlings, the Motor Maniac PAGE 6 CC Biker Directory PAGE 7 Christifer Curtis Memorial Run Remembrance of His Brother CC Biker Events and Entertainment
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HAPPY 2021!!!! GOOD RIDDANCE TO 2020!!! Kelli Morgan-Langley WRITER
won’t be fully decided until after the new year breaks, asteroids, “You Know, Hope Is A Mistake. aliens, and toilet paper shortagIf You Can’t Fix What’s Broken, es. You’ll, Uhhhh...You’ll Go Insane.” : quote from Mad Max: Fury Road We’re looking forward to going out to eat, going to the beach, New year, new start, right? I getting haircuts, and walking know I’m not the only one who’s into the bar, ordering a beer and hoping 2021 will bring a return a shot and shooting a game of to “normal”. The quote above is pool. Having family dinners, or from the 2015 movie Mad Max: even barbeques in the back yard Fury Road, a sequel to Mad Max, with a group of friends: you know, which concerned life after the normal stuff. If we can’t fix it, like “end of the world”. With all of the good old Mad Max said, we’re craziness that occurred in 2020, I going to see a lot of people going think we’re all hoping for a fix to insane. what ails us and a return to life as The New Year is a time of hope, a we knew it. time when we believe everything Each New Year brings new and anything is possible. And chances to work on who we are, even though many resolutions both personally and as a society. are broken in a few weeks, and Many people make resolutions, most are unheard of by the time such as losing weight or getting summer rolls around, it still feels a better job, working on their good to make them, to give us marriages or family relationships, something to look forward to and and just being better people in to feel good about. general. This New Year there are a lot of people hoping that the The custom of setting “New craziness of 2020 will end at the Year’s resolutions” began during stroke of midnight, we can get the fourth century in Rome, as back to doing what we normally they made such resolutions with did before a the virus, civil un- a moral flavor: mostly to be good rest, murder hornets (can’t forget to others. I think if we all did that, those, can we?) an election that some of the problems with 2020
might just melt away. Resolutions are just one tradition that we have for the New Year. Some people believe eating certain foods on New Years Day will bring good luck. Black-eyed peas are a staple for many on January 1st, a tradition going back at least 1,500 years. According to a portion of the Talmud written around 500 A.D., it was Jewish custom at the time to eat black-eyed peas in celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (which occurs in the fall). Resembling coins, these beans are said to bring prosperity in the New Year, something we all could use in 2021. So as the train wreck known as 2020 departs, let’s all hope that 2021 brings happiness and prosperity for all of us! Please be safe, don’t drink and drive, and enjoy! HAPPY 2021!
CC Biker Holiday Party & Boutique 2020 Richard Tilley Owner/editor
New year, new start, right? I know I’m not the only one who’s “You Know, Hope Is A Mistake. hoping 2021 will bring a return If You Can’t Fix What’s Broken, to “normal”. The quote above is You’ll, Uhhhh...You’ll Go Insane.”: from the 2015 movie Mad Max: quote from Mad Max: Fury Road Fury Road, a sequel to Mad Max, which concerned life after the “end of the world”. With all of the craziness that occurred in 2020, I think we’re all hoping for a fix to what ails us and a return to life as we knew it.
Many people make resolutions, such as losing weight or getting a better job, working on their marriages or family relationships, and just being better people in general. This New Year there are a lot of people hoping that the craziness of 2020 will end at the stroke of midnight, we can get back to doing what we normally did before a the virus, civil unrest, murder hornets (can’t forget
Each New Year brings new chances to work on who we are, both personally and as a society.
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Year’s resolutions” began during the fourth century in Rome, as Continued from page 2 they made such resolutions with those, can we?) an election that a moral flavor: mostly to be good won’t be fully decided until after to others. I think if we all did that, the new year breaks, asteroids, some of the problems with 2020 aliens, and toilet paper shortag- might just melt away. es. Resolutions are just one tradition
that we have for the New Year. Some people believe eating certain foods on New Years Day will bring good luck. Black-eyed peas are a staple for many on January 1st, a tradition going back at least 1,500 years. According to a portion of the Talmud written around 500 A.D., it was Jewish custom at the time to eat black-eyed peas in celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (which The New Year is a time of hope, a occurs in the fall). Resembling time when we believe everything coins, these beans are said to and anything is possible. And bring prosperity in the New Year, even though many resolutions something we all could use in are broken in a few weeks, and 2021. most are unheard of by the time So as the train wreck known as summer rolls around, it still feels 2020 departs, let’s all hope that good to make them, to give us 2021 brings happiness and prossomething to look forward to and perity for all of us! Please be safe, don’t drink and drive, and enjoy! to feel good about. The custom of setting “New HAPPY 2021! We’re looking forward to going out to eat, going to the beach, getting haircuts, and walking into the bar, ordering a beer and a shot and shooting a game of pool. Having family dinners, or even barbeques in the back yard with a group of friends: you know, normal stuff. If we can’t fix it, like good old Mad Max said, we’re going to see a lot of people going insane.
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Clyde Rawlings, the Motor Maniac Keri Jastrzemski WRITER
lings Sr. operated THE WALL OF DEATH motorcycle show for I often heard people tell stories years along with his lion. Clyde of an old school biker, shop Jr. grew up in the family busiowner and drag racer named ness riding alongside other famClyde Rawlings, the motor ma- ily members as a 3rd generation niac himself. Many in the Fresno dare devil that thrilled thousands area have stories of the man, the over the years. myth and the legend himself. A small man in stature with a no When Clyde returned from 4 nonsense, tell it like it is attitude. tours in Vietnam, he along with His story began as a child riding his Uncle ran Rawlings Motor Maniacs Motorcycle shop in motorcycles in Carnival lots. 1964. For 37 years Clyde’s shop Rawlings Motor Maniacs began on Belmont was the go-to place as a family carnival motor drome/ to get your bike fixed, get a part Wall of death motorcycle dare and more. Clyde is a true innodevil show. Clyde’s Grandfather vator and fabricator legend in founded the show in 1909 in En- the Harley Davidson Drag Race gland. Clyde’s father Clyde Raw- scene. His bike frames, chassis,
fuel injection systems and other parts changed the world of motorcycle drag racing. He built 16 nitro bikes that have raced around the world. His contribution to the sport is still seen today. When asking Clyde, a favorite thing me misses about the shop he said, “I miss being at the front counter, you never knew who was coming through the door”. The shop was closed in 2001 and Clyde retired only to stay active with his true love, Drag Racing. A True Legend in the world of Nitro drag bike world. Clyde began an impressive race career in 1968. Clyde’s Rawlings Race career has spanned decades.
He actively raced from 1968 to 2001. Racing across the United States and Canada. He has raced in hundreds of races, won 3 National Championships, held track and speed records and more. He broke the world speed record in 1988 and held it for 2 ½ years. He retired in 2001, but never left the track. He has been a crew member and consultant for several race teams and racers. Now in 2020, he is coming out of retirement and getting back on the track, the legend returns at age 78. Yes, the maniac is once Clyde Rawlings Continued on page 5
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Remembrance of His Brother Richard Tilley Owner/editor John Miller’s brother Tony had cancer. Tony wanted to trade motorcycles with his brother John before he passed away. John had a low ride Dyna and Tony had a Street Glide. So of course, John agreed, and the trade was done. Now anytime John rides the Street Glide, he is riding with his brother Tony.
Ghost Writer WRITER I learned that Christifer passed on November 20, he died doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. I had just heard from him several days earlier, so it was quite a shock to hear the news. The local Bakersfield biker community headed up by Hayley Morain, Luke Goodman and Chuckyz Chop Shop Cyclezowners put together a memorial run for Christifer on November 28. I drove with James Ramirez, we met up with James Nimmo and
Tony passed away 5 years ago of Bladder Cancer, and John misses him all the time. They road together whenever they got the chance. Now, 5 years later whenever John rides he is thinking of his brother Tony and when they can ride together in Heaven. RIP Tony
Papa Rick Payton at Chuckyz Chop shop Cyclez located at 3400 Buck Owns Blvd. in Bakersfield about 9:00 am. There were about 70 bikes that showed up and it was a big show of support for Christifer. From Chuckyz Chop Shop Cyclez the run went up to the Saddle Sore Saloon in Glenville, it was one of Christifer’s favorite places to go. The sun was out and shining, it was a nice day for a farewell to a fallen biker.
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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 Forces Green Beret. He put his life in 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 danger virtually every day as a placan 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? toon member on combat patrols. He spread have Warrant, tight. I Search I got bruising had a reer, and he certainly deserved many on,enjoy, by shedding of food and provided us, know Search we helped lead his men through some on my for they the freedom when I As the 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 of the roughest terrain on Earth, in a already check ran, ID’s and and more evening went told to bad times, to protect the freedom that have today. don’t forget thatfor and be Please since on getting country where you couldn’t be sure if I searched more just was police we allowed 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 the person approaching you was an and Belmont 10:30 pm of folks. showThis Christmas to him speak of it, however, it was were made They until ally or an enemy. His calm demeanor 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 all the lights and extreme courage made it posto music by a local all cuffed on the hard get one from started everywhere. sible for him to lead young men into DJ. Everyone provided with the while we The police have done nothing up when turning to be having cars seemed people BBQ. Of course, went on property dangerous situations, knowing they this Right wrong. Howwe a blast. with old as it was to face the or Fair Treatment? we not a lot of with Socializing is could depend on him to get them out. friends happy getting
way up through the ranks.
On February 7, 1967, Tilley’s bravery was at its most apparent. During a routine patrol, he and his platoon were attacked by a much larger group of Viet Cong soldiers. While the platoon leader ordered a retreat, Tilley covered them so they could reach an area where they could set up a defensive perimeter. During the battle the platoon leader was killed, and Tilley took over. He directed his men in battle and called in for air support, all the time firing his weapon and tending to those men who were wounded. As the men prepared to be picked up by helicopter, Sergeant Tilley single-handedly attacked the enemy with a vengeance, firing his weapon and throwing grenades, while his men safely reached the evacuation site. He then returned to the site of battle to ensure the wounded men were carried out and the bodies of those killed recovered before he climbed aboard the helicopter himself.
and were their and Then to about that ones as dark asking make matters BBQ area. lights blearing well. Jodi making new when 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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