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Love is wh e n you love som eone as much as your
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Jay & Britt
Issue #147 October 2020
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Today, they both work for Tom McGraths Motorcycle Law Jay, 30, grew up in Columbia and lived in Myrtle Beach, Group. Jay is the State Event Coordinator, and Britt is the SC attorneys legal assistant. SC for almost a decade. Britt, 29, grew up outside of Philly, PA, and moved to Myrtle Beach, SC for the last 5 years. This is also how they met; they worked the MB Next, we asked Jay; “Do you have any favorite roads you Bike Rally together at SBB. Recently, they have moved ride in SC?” “THE UPSTATE AND HWY 11 AREA OR THE FARM LAND to Elgin, SC. BACK ROADS AROUND OUR HOUSE NOW! I LOVE THE CURVES AND SIGHTS YOU CAN SEE WHEN YOU GET OFF His bike is a 2004 FXD Dyna- heavily modified THE MAIN ROADS!” -Jay 1999- Softail- Chop-“Creature Comfort”- one of the
Alittle bit about Jay & Britt!
first Harleys Jay built almost 8 years ago. It is heavily modified and nothing left on it is stock. You won’t see another one like it! Jay’s First Bike he ever rode was a Ural with a side car. He has been riding since 16. Whereas, Britt grew up on dirtbikes and atvs. She has been on the 99 Softail Chop for almost a year and a half.
Jay, Do you have Any Advice for New Riders? “Do what your comfortable with, ride what your comforatable on. It’s about the sights you see when you go riding not how fast you can get there, its all about the adventure.”
The one question we always enjoy asking couples.... Who is the better rider? Jay responed with a very We asked Jay about how he got involved in the bike “safe answer”; community? He responded; “I’ve been involved in the bike communi- “Better rider: I’d say I am, just from having more ty since I moved to the beach in 2010. I started tinkering experience! BUT, Britt is truly a natural from the first on bikes and riding a lot at the beach plus working on time she saddled up on a bike.” ~Great answer Jay!! friends bikes.”
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Mr. & Mrs. Wright
WingNut, Jay Wright & Nucole CGW
The Couple that rides together stays together.
After a year and a half, the job leads these two on another adventure. Britt was hired on to be the SC Legal Assistant What started out as friendship ended up as a true love for Chad and Katie Fuller. Britt and Jay are engaged and to story. be married this Halloween of 2020. Britt happily accepted Jay Wright and Britt Metz met for the first time at a fall bike the position and these two commuted from the beach to week in Myrtle Beach, both working at SBB. From the first Columbia for the next few months, until they were able to time they met, Jay knew it was something different. From find their first home to purchase together. In which they then on these two grew to become best of friends. Jay a relocated and moved to the capital city. With in all the time, local motorcycle enthusiast and hobbyist built numerous the have been planning a wedding, Jay taught Britt to ride bikes and hot rods as well as ran a local carnival style enher own bike, relocated to a new town to start their next tertainment business. Britt was a local bartender and had chapter of their lives. the passion for motorcycles, and the biker community. The next few years these two grew closer and closer and fell You can see these two or some of the workers at nearly all the events happening around the state. As they are there to into a true biker’s romance, traveling and riding and enjoyremind people that Tom McGraths Motorcycle Law Group ing adventures together. Almost two years ago Jay stumbled upon a job opportunity is there for you. We are there to help protect your rights on and off the road and how to help educated yourself on the of lifetime and was hired on as the SC events Coordinator knowledge of self-protection yourself in case of an accident for Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group. He took charge before it occurs and is too late. and has been running all over the state helping support Britt and Jay admire their employers; Chad and Katie Fuller, local motorcycle events, club, riding groups, and help the local SC attorneys for Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law promoting rider safety and the protecting of motorcycle Group. They jumped on board to help grow and educated as rights. Jay and Britt work all over the state attending and sponsoring local rides, benefits, and fundraisers. As well as many motorcyclists as they can. They hope to continue what educating riders of rider safety and how to properly self-pro- Chad and Katie have started in SC and help grow it into something even larger than they already are. tect yourself in the case of motorcycle related accidents or By Jay Wright incidents.
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Regardless of what type of map we choose to use, proper directions on any trip keeps us on the right road and out of trouble. Just as every trip necessitates some sort of destination planning, our Christian lives require clear and concise direction as well. So, where About ten years ago, a good brother do we go for guidance as Christians? of mine we affectionately call “Chick- When I asked how he had kept up The answer to that question is the en” decided to ride up to DC from his with his directions in that freaking Holy Bible. monsoon in the middle of the night, home in North Carolina and spend There are those who say the Bible the weekend camping with us at the he shined a flashlight onto the yellow has been translated and retranslated tank of his Harley. Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally. which makes it no longer relevant. “Bro,” He said, “I got an old school We arrived at the campground on Others discard the Bible as archaic GPS!” Wednesday evening, but he would and out of touch with reality. Both What I saw next was nothing short not be able to join us until Friday. of those things are adamantly false. of amazing. Chicken had taken a Chicken and three of his riding partThe Bible is the living and breathing grease pencil and written the direcners left North Carolina at around word of God. 6pm Friday evening and had planned tions from his home in North Carolina Just as being able to look at a few to the campground In Millersville on a four-hour ride to meet up with lines scribbled on a gas tank led us. That would have put them at the Maryland on his gas tank. Chicken and his fellow riders almost “Grease pencils are waterproof bro!” campground around 10pm. to our doorstep, God’s word will lead he announced in that big smile! To say it rained that Friday night us through the trials of life and give would be an understatement! Chick- Chicken and his companions had us clear directions to our safe harbor weathered a torrential storm, horrible en, an old school biker, was not in Heaven. traffic, and low visibility to get where a guy to invest in rain gear as he Without studying God’s word, we will they were going based on a mappedthought it was “sissified” and would surely lose our way. out route written on a gas tank. not be a part of it. While he was riding, the torrential rain was beating These days, there are tons of ways “For the word of God is alive and to plan where we are going. There him in the face, water sprayed up active. Sharper than any doubleare paper maps, on board navigation from the road, and passing vehicles edged sword, it penetrates even to systems, and yes, I suppose there drenched the four motorcycles. dividing soul and spirit, joints and Finally, after taking all they could, the are grease pencils. marrow; it judges the thoughts and For me, paper road maps are almost men hit an exit ramp and looked for attitudes of the heart.” a dry place to give us a call. While he a thing of the past. These days, ~Hebrews 4:12 almost everyone who has a phone had no real idea how close he was has some type of GPS. You can to our location when he called me, Ride on, stay safe! even purchase a motorcycle with an they were less than a mile from the Dennis Reynolds integrated navigation system that will campground. It was nearly 1am. Mideast Regional Elder Now keep in mind, it was dark, there take you wherever you want to go, Bikers For Christ M/M right down to a local restaurant. was a blistering rain, he wore a half helmet, and he had no windshield.
A Biker’s Devotional By Dennis Reynolds
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Trinity July Jam with Adult Water Slide!
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Iron Butt Association’s “Saddle Sore 1000” Submitted by Patrick “Matrix” Lee
On August 21st over 50 bikers accomplished the Iron Butt Association’s Saddle Sore 1000 by participating in the Inaugural Southeast Iron Butt Tour. What made this different from most IBA rides was that this was a coordinated effort of 4 Indian Motorcycle Riders Group chapters spread throughout the southeast and in a year where many motorcycle events and rallies have been cancelled, this event survived. Combat Vets Association and Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club also participated in the ride. Everything kicked off with groups starting at 4:00 AM in 3 separate locations: Marietta GA, Knoxville TN, and Charleston SC. All groups followed the same route plan with the Charleston beginning at American Biker/Indian of Charleston to Savannah, Macon, Marietta, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Greer, and finally back to Charleston.
There were 34 Indian’s, 15 Harley’s, 3, Honda’s, 2 BMW’s, 2 Victory’s, a Kawasaki, a Suzuki, and a Triumph. The youngest rider was only 16 years old and had to stop and rebuild a carburetor on the side of the highway, but he persevered and finished the ride in time. Some of the riders drove all the way from Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Florida just to participate. The first group of riders completed the Iron Butt challenge at just over 18 hours pulling into the starting point at 12:15 AM on August 22nd. The event proceeds went to Operation Homefront, an organization made to benefit veteran families when and where they need it most. Check out www.southeastironbutt.com to see pictures and videos from the ride and after-parties. Patrick “Matrix” Lee Web Director – IMRG #1988 www.imrg1988.com https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/riders-group/
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Windsisters RC Northern Region 4th Anniversary Party in Sept 2020
Thank you to everyone that came out to support us!! We were able to give Safe Passage 2800.00!!! "Ain't no party like a Windsister Party!!!"
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Dr. Dilligaf Got something to ask dr. dilligaf??
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Dr. Dilligaf, I have been reading your monthly column for some time now, (not sure why) and it seems as if all the questions submitted are from female readers. Do you have any insight on that? Just Curious Just Curious, Let me guess, you too are a female. The answer to your question is two-fold. Aside from cats’ females are the most curious of God’s creations. They have a natural inbred propensity for digging up facts. Whether they store and catalog them for future reference in arguments or it just satisfies a need I am uncertain. I do know that in my personal life questions are hurled at me like fast balls at home plate. I have barely enough time to answer one before another comes my way. Not to toot my own horn but I do occasionally knock on out of the park. For proof go back and read my response to the first question in last month’s issue. I stated that my answer would be two-fold. I have shared my thought on the possibility of why I get letters from women but did not explain the why I do not receive many letters from men. That answer is short and sweet. Men are know it all’s. I do not mean that in a negative way. People do not really like a know it all until they need one. Matter of fact when I applied for this job I responded because I fulfilled the advertised requirement. Wanted-One Smart Assed Know It All. The rest is history. Dr. Dilligaf
ing them like fast balls. How tall are you? How much to do weigh? What type of riding do you plan to do? What is your financial status? Do you have a motorcycle license? What part of the world do you live in? Do you have any physical infirmities? Have you always been this naïve? Did you write this letter just for attention? What is your age? And finally, what is your name and number? I have lots of friends looking for a girl like you. Seriously, I recommend that first you take a rider’s instruction course and get your motorcycle license. With a license in hand you can then go to a HD dealership and test drive any of their machines. Put some thought into the questions that I asked because believe it or not some of them are important in deciding what motorcycle is appropriate for what you envision for yourself. Good luck and I hope to see you in the wind. Dr. Dilligaf
Dr. Dilligaf, I am about to purchase my first motorcycle. Because of the intrigue and reputation of Harley Davidson Motorcycles I am leaning towards the purchase of one of their machines. Which one do you suggest for me to start on? Newbie Rider Newbie Rider, Hey Girl. (see first letter) You have put me in touch with my feminine side this morning. That is a small side that I am seldom in touch with although I admit to touching my male side regularly. I have questions and I am throw-
Send In YOUR Questions for Dr. Dilligaf to : CAROLINACHROME@YAHOO.COM
Damn Dr. DILLIGAF LAUGHS Why did the biker couple decide to have only four children? They read in the newspaper that one out of every five babies born in the world today are Chinese.
What do you do if a Hell’s Angel throws a grenade at you? Take the pin out and throw it back. Photos by Clint
How do you stop a Harley rider on horseback? Unplug the carousel.
What is the difference between a Harley and a Hoover vacuum cleaner? The Harley has room for two dirt bags.
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