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Cover features;Ryan
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Ryan Bowers resides in Lugoff, SC. He is a retired Veteran with more than 20 years of service. Ryan has ridden motorcycles most of his life, from dirt bikes as a child to choppers and now Harley’s. He enjoys cooking, Saturday football and hanging out with his family and friends. On most Saturday’s you can find Ryan on his Streetglide enjoying the weather and scenic views of the area. Ryan currently works for Modern Turf and welcomed his first grandchild earlier this year.
Ms Chrome October features;
Cammie Bunch
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Cammie is the Artistic Director for a non-profit ballet company; Orangeburg Civic Ballet. www.orangeburgcivicballet.org She rides her Ridley to events when she is not teaching ballet classes. She is also a Ms. Chrome Volunteer that helps raise products for our Veterans all across SC!
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cover Ryan Bowers
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4 Cover Story 5 Ms. Cammie Bunch- Somewhere
Between Hopkins, Columbia & Orangeburg, SC Photography By Retread
8 Dr. DILLIGAF
12-13 Screw It, Let’s Ride By James Lollis 14 October Awareness
16-19 events 22 BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS!
Article By Dennis Reynolds 26 Don’t Be An Ignorate Rider ADVERTISING SALES & MARKETING
Cover Phot2 by Lynn Blizzard
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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. 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 throwing 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. Diligaf is meant for entertainment only! The views and opinions expressed in the articles are not meant to offend anyone or group. If you have been offended, understand; that is not our objective. Thank you thick skin readers and for those other readers; the Chrome Crew offers FREE hugs! DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND OF READERS, This is a REprint of the Open Carry of Weapons In SC. Article originally publish in August Issue 156
wear of clothing except when needed for self defense, defense of others, and the protection of real or personal property.” SECTION 3. Section 16-23-20(9) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
pose of retrieving a driver's license, registration, or proof of insurance. If the person has been issued a concealed weapon permit pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23, then the person also may secure his weapon under a seat in a vehicle, or in any open or closed storage compartment within the vehicle's passenger compartment; or (b) carried openly or concealed on or about his person, and he has a valid concealed weapons permit pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23;"
Open Carry of Weapons In SC As of August "(9) a person in a vehi15, 2021 cle if the handgun is: (a) secured in a closed SECTION 2. Sec- glove compartment, tion 23-31-210(5) of the closed console, closed 1976 Code is amended trunk, or in a closed to read: container secured by an integral fastener and “(5) ‘Concealable weap- transported in the lugon’ means a firearm hav- gage compartment of ing a length of less than the vehicle; however, twelve inches measured this item is not violated if along its greatest dimen- the glove compartment, sion that may be carried console, or trunk is www.scstatehouse.gov/ openly on one’s person or opened in the presence sess124_2021-2022/ in a manner that is hidden of a law enforcement bills/3094.htm CHROMESC.COM from 8 public view in normal officer for the sole pur-
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Screw It, Lets Ride!
That says it all and all that matters on the Bub Lollis Whitten Center Ride Day!
If you have never had this experience and made this ride its one worth considering. It about that time again folks for the 32nd Annual Bub Lollis Whitten Center Ride coming up Sunday October 31st. Halloween Day will be our Homecoming back to the Whitten Center Campus for all activities followed up with a parade from the campus to downtown Clinton, SC and back through the Whitten Center to see all the residents dressed in their best costumes lining the streets throughout. Since the Covid Pandemic we have not been able
to stop and interact but now under new administration tired of their residents being shut out and sheltered from the outside world our motorcycle community gets to return in person and bring joy to our friends that call the Whitten Center their home. This event is brought you by the Woodlawn Ramblers MC who will be set up selling Bub Lollis Whitten Center commemorative shirts, raffle tickets for cool items and 50/50 tickets for cash. Also, the WRMC will be presenting a barrel top “Screw It, Let’s Ride” plaque for the MC, RC and other motorcycle related club with the most members in attendance. The Sons of the South MC have taken this award home the past three years and already asking about #4 so you’ll have to bring it to beat these outstanding group of guys. There will be a live band (TBD)playing from 12-3 and food and beverage provided by the Whitten Center Parents association.
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Items NEEDED for the residents are all kinds of art and craft related supplies including; *painting canvases *washable markers *washable paint *paint brushes *construction paper *felt *craft scissors *glue/ glue sticks *anything crafty!! Let’s make this a great day for all at the Whitten Center with your participation and support! If you have never had this experience and made this ride its one worth
considering. I promise you once you see the smiles on all that line the streets you’ll be hooked. ~I know it got me 32 years ago and I was hooked! Article By James Lollis
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October Awareness At A Glance: *Breast Cancer Awareness Month *World Blindness Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.
Facts About Breast Cancer In The United States This year, an estimated 43,600 women will die from breast cancer in the U.S. Although rare, men get breast cancer too. In 2021, an estimated 2,650 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in the U.S. and approximately 530 will die.
In South Carolina, approximately 3,845* women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 678 die from the disease each year. *This statistic is for female breast cancers excluding in situ cancers. Breast cancer starts when the cells in the breast begin to grow out of control.
Can MEN get breast cancer?
Yes, men can get breast cancer. But breast cancer is about 100 times more common in
women than in men. In men, breast cancer can happen at any age, but is most common in men who are between 60 and 70 years old. Medical treatment options are the same for both women and men who get breast cancer.
Can BLIND PEOPLE ride motorcycles? YES with the “UltraBike”! It’s actually an In South Carolina: More than 138,000 people report blindness or severe difficulty seeing even with glasses.
ultrasound ‘kit’ which has been designed so that people who are blind or visually impaired can cycle independently. The kit fixes onto the centre of the handlebars on any bicycle so it’s completely detachable and can be used on any type of bike. www.ultracane.com/ultra_bike
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Keith Scott put a pink shirt on at the Rodeo to Support Breastcancer Awareness
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October
Saturday, October 2nd Annual Abate State Pool Tournament Sign in @11amTournament starts at “NOON” Chevy’s Sports Bar, 3902 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia SC 29170 Entry Fee - $20.00 a Team, No limit on how many teams a chapter can have
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Biketoberfest & Blue Fire MC Benefit
@ Black Jack HD Event byBlue Fire MC providing food plate for donations and music by the Rich Johnson Band & FREE adult beverages!
Sunday, October 10th Breast Cancer Awareness Ride Leaving from Harley-Davidson of Greenville Registration from 12:30pm-1:30pm KSU at 2 pm. $20 Registration Fee/Rider $10 for Passengers All bikes welcome!!! Free Hot Dogs and Chili, Raffles, Food, Fun and Riding! Wear your pink! All proceeds & donations given to the Cancer Society of Greenville County. The rider with the most PINK support on will receive a special prize, so will the bike that comes dressed in PINK PINK..
Saturday, October 9th Annual Fish & Chips for Law Enforcement Noon-3pm, Rain or Shine 50/50, Saturday, October 2nd $10 advance/ $15 @door inclds Fish Phil Page Memorial Challenge & Chps, Hush puppies, Coleslaw & Event by Central SC HOG Chapter Benetea or water. Band and more! Saturday, October 16th fiting Carolina Sunshine For Children! A Flyer page 18 Kickstands for Kids - Foster Care ride to help grant wishes to children in Benefit Ride SC with life threatening illnesses. KSU at Saturday, October 9th Hosted by the Lancaster MC. “Rotties” 10am from Harley Haven 6th Annual Dan Boyce Benefit 221 Biergarten, Woodruff SC. 127 kids Ride Fire & Iron MC Sta.115 in foster care just in Laurens County! Saturday, October 2nd Event by Fire and Iron MC Station The county is in need of coats and shoes Iron Order MC South Carolina On- 115 Fee is $20 per bike and $5 per for kids of all ages and clothes for older line Special Olympics Fundraiser riderinclds Band and more! FMI kids. We can do our part and help supDue to COVID-19 concerns we are mov- Tony 803-223-5938 or Grizzly 803- port these youth! The starting point will ing our annual Special Olympics charity 603-4055. be at Rotties on Main Street Woodruff. online! Come watch and support. We Music, food, and drinks available. The have raffle tickets for sale in person for Saturday, October 9th lineup will start at 11 and we will begin 2 firearms. Raffle tickets are $25/ticket CVMA® 34-4 ISLAND HOPthe ride at 12:15. Registration: Either a with only 100 being sold. We will have an PING CAMPAIGN new pair of shoes, a new coat, or $20/ online auction as well with all proceeds American Biker, 679 Treeland Dr, riders and $5/passengers. End point at going to the Special Olympics of South Ladson, SC Reg 10am, KSU 11am. Wingnutz in Fountain Inn. $5 hotdogs Carolina! https://fb.me/e/1jnFJ5Dvl $20/single, $10/passenger. Live plates 50/50 and a raffle for any items music, 50/50, raffles, food trucks. donated to the benefit. FMI Facebook: Sunday, October 3rd Benefits Lowountry Veterans. www. Lancaster Motorcycle Club Annual Helmet Law Support Rally facebook.com/LowcountryCVMA Celebrating 41 Years Of Freedom Flyer page 19 Saturday, October 16th FMI: www.ABATEofSC.ORG Ride to Bikers with Boxes Flyer page 18 Saturday, October 9th Event by Independent Motorcyclist AsPatriot Rovers Car, Truck, Rat sociation Meeting at 9am KSU AT 9:30 Sat, October 9th Rod, and Motorcycle Show AM. RIDING to the Billy Graham library Hog Chapter Chili Challenge! American Legion Post 34 for Bikers with Boxes. feel a shoe box 11am-3pm Cox’s Harley Davidson-Rock 524 Heckle Blvd, Rock Hill, SC- with hygiene item and school supplies. Hill Hog Chapter Members are Encour- Noon-3pm. Patriot Rovers is a non- Take as many as you want! it’s for kids. aged and Challenged to make a pot of profit 501(c)3 that provides canine Free meal t-shirt and a patch. your BEST CHILI and square up! $5 therapy using trained Psychiatric Tasting Fee will give you a Ticket. Saturday, Oct 16th Service Dogs for military veterans who suffer from PTSD and/or Trau- Tanner Williams Benefit Ride/Event Oct 8th@ 7pm-Oct 10th @Noon 10am-3pm @ Black Jack Harley-Davidson. matic Brain Injury. Recently one of our own Fit Specialists Tan35th Annual Boogie ner Williams was involved in a life changing Hosted by Bootleg MC 405 Farr Sunday, October 10th @1pm motorcycle accident, we are bringing everyRd, Cope, SC. $10 Admission per Benefit for Jason Floyd Jr. one together on 10/16/2021 in order to raise person. Edward Phillips and the 2859 Lessile Highway Rock Hill money to help out Tanner Williams and help Blue on stage Oct. 9 from 2-6 and Donations accepted via cashapp to with his medical bills. If you would like to doHARDWIRED from 8-12! Rock the $melissafloyd80 nate to Tanner’s gofundme, click the link beweekend in the Swamp….it’s gonna low:https://gofund.me/ef12e5c0 Food Truck: be one hell of a great time! DownCountry Grill Live Music By: Shattered
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Glass Raffles, Donations, and more!
Saturday, Oct 23rd Sunday October 31st Southern Showdown 32nd Annual Bub Florence Motor Speedway- Lollis Whitten Center Timmonsville, SC 6am-3pm Ride Hundreds of the baddest Flyer & Article Page 13 custom Trucks, Cars, & Bikes on South Carolina’s Historic Saturday, Nov 6th @ Racetrack 2pm Benefit for Ricky DorSunday, October 24th man Annual Texas Roadhouse Saints & Sinners Bar Motorcycle Ride Ben50/50 Raffle Tickets alefiting Homes for Our ready on sale at the bar Troops 108 Fairleaf Circle Camden, SC 29020 Sunday, Oct 24th Scooters for Sunday,Nov 7th Hooters 2021! 15th Annual “You Are 11am @ Heroes Pub Not Forgotten Run” Goose Creek, SC Richard M Campbell Get ready to get “Pinked” Veterans Nursing Home *Pink’d Contest for Men/ Flyer page 18 Women/Bike *Bra Show Decorate a bra and bring it with you! *Raffle Prizes, Saturday,Nov13th 50/50 *Brenda the Pink Firetruck Afterparty at Sugar High Showdown Sand Dollar Social Club (7 Event by Disciple ChrisCenter St) $20 Rider, $10 tian Motorcycle Club @ 10am Passenger Includes food, ride, and pink’d items All Sunday,Nov14th proceeds stay local to 18th Annual support those affected by breast cancer through Golden Strip Toy Run www.soslowcountry.org 2pm beginning at Grand FMI contact events@rid- South Bank at the corner erslawgroup or Kelly Car- of South Main St & HWY 418 in Fountain Inn. Ends roll: 843-478-3026. at Xtreme Customs & Cycles in Mauldin. Bring Thursday Oct 28th an unwrapped new toy Halloween Bike Night for kids of all ages. door @Timm’s Harley Davidson Anderson, SC prizes! Ride is police escorted. FMI Paul Williams @ 6:30pm 864-221-2042
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BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS!
the same. We wear shoes to protect our feet. I am never more aware of this than when I open the door to let my dog out for his evening romp around the yard, and I trek across This morning started out like most. After getting dressed, I the gravel in my bare feet! OUCH!!! sat down in my recliner, slipped my socks on, and reached for my Georgia brand work boots. It was then I remembered My point. On Sunday mornings at the close of our Sunday that I had a funeral to attend after work and I would be riding School class, we always join hands in a circle to pray. my motorcycle. I stood up, walked to my closet, and grabbed my faded out well used Merrell riding boots instead. Then it One particular Sunday morning as I bowed my head, I hit me… noticed something: The shoes... For as far back as I can remember, I have been a boot Standing there in that circle, I looked around at all the different wearer. kinds of shoes. Boots, gym shoes, leather dress shoes, and even sandals... Some old and beat up, some brand new... As a kid, “Cowboy” boots were my favorites. Usually, they were black and had ornate stitching on the upper leather These people in my class have been on mission trips all over portions, and they were probably purchased at Sky City the US and several other countries. They have made it their or Belk. When I wore those boots, my bicycle or minibike duty to help people who are less fortunate by rebuilding their became a horse, I became the Lone Ranger, and my brother houses. They have assisted churches in other places who John was relegated to Tonto. are struggling for whatever reason, to become beacons of Years later, when I went to work at Greenwood Mills, the Red Wing shoe truck would visit the plant every so often with an array of company approved safety shoes. As employees, we could purchase a pair of boots and have the money drafted from our check on a weekly basis. When you are making just $4.25 per hour, a hundred-dollar pair of boots required payments. Again, my first choice was always black western style steel-toe boots.
hope in their communities. Those shoes in that little circle have carried these people near and far to share Christ with literally thousands of people.
This morning, as I looked down and laced my dirty, worn riding boots (left over right of course), I was reminded of all the places my various boots have taken me over the years. Places like New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, all over the East Coast, several trips out west, and even cross country to San Diego. Then, I asked myself these questions, “All the places Between the Army and working as a lineman for more than the boots have carried me, Have I been faithful to share one electrical contractor and then the phone company, boots Jesus? When I have worn them, have I always been willing continued to be my main footwear for most of my life. The to reach out to people in need?” Army had dictated that we lace our boots left over right which is what I still do today, and my OCD kicked in when messing Sadly, for much of my life, it was all about me. up that routine on those knee high lineman’s boots. My footwear choices for motorcycling in the early days were mostly those western style safety boots. They seemed comfortable, durable, and they looked cool. Also, if you were to get in a scuffle with someone, a steel toe to the shin or knee could make an aggressor drop to the ground and think twice before coming back for more.
The good thing is, God tells us in his word that He can wipe all that old stuff away and give us a second chance. No matter where our boots have taken us in the past, today we can change the path they walk if we decide to follow Him!
Today, where are your boots taking you? Is it to a place where you serve only yourself, or a place where you serve Jesus Christ? Today, pick up your feet and choose a different As I have aged, my boot choices have shifted more towards direction. I guarantee you will not regret it! comfort. I was first introduced to the nylon “jogging shoe” style boots while still serving in the military. After decades “Beautiful Are the Feet of hot, sweaty leather that required polishing, the Army switched to tan suede and along with it, a huge selection of Those Who Bring of nylon boots became available. Today, Merrell waterproof Good News” boots are my favorite. They are breathable, they keep my ~Romans 10:14-15 feet dry in a downpour, and they are very comfortable.
Ride on and stay safe, Dennis Reynolds Mideast Regional Elder While style, brand, materials, and a host of other things dictate what kind of footwear we choose, the bottom line is Bikers for Christ M/M Why all this discussion about boots?
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Don’t be an IGNORANT rider...
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It’s That Time Of The Year! Large Group Rides
A few friendly reminders; BEFORE your show up to the ride, make sure to make a fuel stop to top off your tank... Don’t be that guy/gal!! Be Mindful of ALL Skill Levels of Riders
Every group/ride/parade will have a variable riding experience.
Photography by Retread Event; Fixing The Potholes
The key is to keep each rider comfortable and safe, so having the least experience toward the middle of the pack is recommended. This position will allow them a visual guide from riders in the front to indicate oncoming items to note (like traffic and road conditions). More experienced riders behind them will be able to keep aggressive drivers from disturbing them from the rear also. The lead and tail riders should have the most experience as they can adjust to traffic the best and protect the other riders from traffic and road debris. Ride in a staggered formation during the straight sections of the ride. The lead rider should take a position in the left third of the riding lane. In a curvy section of road, each rider should ride in a single-file line approximately two seconds apart.
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