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KNOBLE MOTO TECH FEATURE: Spring Inspection

The weather is starting to change and riding season is right around the corner. Now that it is not terribly cold in your garage, now is an excellent time to give your bike a once over before the season starts. You don’t want to wait for the first great riding day to pull you bike out and find that it needs parts. Plus with the current covid situation, parts can take longer to be located and delivered than we are accustomed too.

• First point of attention should be the battery, so you will want to put your battery on a tender if you did not do that over the winter. This will help to top off any power that has bled away over the winter. In general it is an excellent practice to keep you bike on a battery tender when it goes long periods of time without being used. The cheap tenders at the local parts store work just fine. • Next you want to check to make sure that no critters have taken up residence in your bike. I once had mice eat a hole in my air box and fill it full of bird seed over the course of the winter. Luckily the air filter stooped the seed from getting to the engine. • You will also want to give your tires a good inspection.

Check them over for dry rot, and give them a roll forward or backwards and check for flat spots. It is also a good time to check your tread depth, plus make a visual inspection of them to make sure you don't have anything sticking in your tire.

Lastly check your tire pressure and fill them up. This should be checked at least once a week, if not more often, because you only have two tires, so keep an eye on them. Remember manufactures recommend that you run 90% of your make pressure in your tires. If it's 40 psi max, that means you should be running 36 psi. • Next it is good to check each light for function and brightness, but also check that moisture has not gotten it's way into the light itself. Now is also a great time to replace hazed over lenses or dull light bulbs. • As your inspection continues, look at the friction material on your brake pads. Minimum thickness is approximately .040”.

For reference; that measurement is slightly thinner than a dime. If your friction material is worn down into that realm, it is time to replace your pads. • Inspect your cables for wear and corrosion. If they are still in good shape, squirt some lube down the cable and on the pivot points. Afterwards give all the fasteners a look over to see of anything is starting to back out. • Once you have completed the initial inspection, check all of your fluids and start your bike up. You will want to make sure that you oil light goes out, and you have no odd sounds coming from your engine. Let it warm up for a few minutes and then shut it off. Check for leaks, new problems, or odd sounds. • When you get a chance to take your bike for a ride and test the brakes. First test each brake individually for smooth operation and feel, then test them together. This is also a good time to practice some hard braking drills a few times on an empty road. • Last but certainly not least, you should check over your riding gear. Make sure you helmet is not older than 5 years. Check your rain gear for tears, leaks, or mildew. And maybe after all of that you can find a match for all those random gloves in your saddlebags.

If you would like to learn more about keeping your bike on the road, consider taking a class from myself at Skidmark Garage in Cleveland Ohio. I offer classes in all aspects of motorcycle repair and maintenance. My website holds my class list and it is updated regularly. Www.knoblemoto.com

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3/02/21 7:00:PM Harley Twin Cam Tear Down, Brought to you by S&S Cycle

We will be tearing down, inspecting maintenance points, and reassembling an S&S Cycle/HD Twin Cam Engine. Skidmark Garage 5401 Hamilton Ave, Cleveland OH 44114 knoblemoto@gmail.com

3/04/21 7:00:PM Introduction to Motorcycle Maintenance Sponsored by SuperTrapp

If you are new to turning wrenches on your motorcycle, this class is for you! Each person will get a handbook, and a grab bag of stuff. Skidmark Garage 5401 Hamilton Ave, Cleveland OH 44114 knoblemoto@gmail.com

3/06/21 11:00:AM Battle of the Bikers Blood Drive - Rock n Roll H-D

Join Northeast Ohio's HarleyDavidson® dealers and riders as they team up to give blood and save lives! Rock N Roll City Harley-Davidson 4985 West 150th St, Cleveland OH rocknrollharleydavidson@gmail. com

3/06/21 11:00:AM Riding Academy Q+A

Join us for a Q+A with our HDRA Riding Instructors. Coaches will be onsite to answer questions, register classes and walk you through the JumpStart Program. Register that day and receive $50 off 2021 HDRA classes. Adventure Harley-Davidson 1465 State Route 39 W, Dover, OH 44622 Adventure H-D (330) 364-6519 adventure@adventurehd.com

3/14/21 8:00:AM Walneck's Motorcycle Swap Meets

The LEGENDARY WALNECK’S MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEETS! Indoor and Outdoor! Over 150 Vendor Spots! 630-985-2097 www.Walneckswap.com

OFFICIAL THUNDER RUN STOP

Clark County Fairgrounds 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, OH 45502

3/20/21 9:00:AM 4th annual Mc100

Ok folks here’s the info for the event you’ve all been waiting on... We will be hosting the 4th annual Mc100 dualsport/ADV ride. Jim Carltons 8 West Main Street, Salineville OH 43935

3/28/21 10:00:AM 29th Yankee Lake Motorcycle Swap Meet

29th Annual Yankee Lake Motorcycle Swap Meet Yankee Lake Ballroom 10am – 4pm Admission $5 Yankee Lake Ballroom 1814 State Rt 7 NE, Brookfield OH 44403 CRAZY CYCLES 330-448-2074 germadnik@aol.com

4/09/21 06:00:PM Throttle Company Bike Night

Throttle Company Bike Night! SECOND Friday of the month, 6-9 April-October. Complete with a food truck! More details to come. Socially distanced and maskcompliant! Thorttle Company 1130 West Mound St, Columbus, OH 43223 info@throttlecompany.com

4/13/21 6:00:PM OPENING DAY - EURO Bike Night at Grandview Yard

The Heights of European technology and American Charm. The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays - April thru September 6 pm to 9 pm Grandview Yard 800 W. Goodale Blvd. Grandview Heights, OH 43212

4/24/21 04:00:PM Special Needs Soap Box Derby 2021 Fundraiser

Fundraiser for Cleveland special needs race hosted by Cleveland Warthogs. Raffles, prizes, food and drink. $25/ticket PJ McIntyre’s Irish Pub 17119 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111

5/01/21 10:00:AM Riding for Rowan

Charity Ride to benefit the ROWAN SWEENEY MEMORIAL PARK - Registration starts at 10am, Kick Stands Up at 11:15. RAIN DATE - May 2nd $20 / Rider $10 / Passenger 3726 Loveland, Youngstown, OH 330-550-4210 admin@rowansmemorialpark.com

5/11/21 6:00:PM EURO Bike Night at Grandview Yard

The Heights of European technology and American Charm. The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays - April thru September 6 pm to 9 pm Grandview Yard 800 W. Goodale Blvd. Grandview Heights, OH 43212

5/14/21 06:00:PM Throttle Company Bike Night

Throttle Company Bike Night! SECOND Friday of the month, 6-9 April-October. Complete with a food truck! More details to come. Socially distanced and maskcompliant! Thorttle Company 1130 West Mound St, Columbus, OH 43223 info@throttlecompany.com

5/14/21 12:00:PM Youngstown Tattoo Classic

Tattoo convention featuring over 100 of the best tattoo artists Ohio has to offer! All weekend long experience live tattooing from your favorite local artists all under one roof for one weekend only! Also featuring a unique blend of local vendors to suite your every want and need! The Metroplex Expo Center 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Girard OH 44420 Kathleen Moore

5/15/21 11:00:AM Geneva on the Lake Thunder Zone BIKE SHOW

Please note that this is a tentative date and is subject to change. It's our 10th Bike Show at Genevaon-the-Lake during Thunder on the Strip - and this just might be our biggest and best thus far!! We're returning to The Marketplace Landing, adjacent to the Old Firehouse Winery and Sunset Bar. This amazing location gives us acres of beautiful, park-like space right on the water! You couldn't ask for a better location! The Marketplace Landing / Firehouse Winery 5499 Lake Rd E, Geneva OH 44041

5/15/21 11:00:AM Look Twice Save A Life Poker Run

egion 8 is pleased to host our Look Twice Save A Life Poker Run. This annual event is in conjunction with the State of Ohio Motorcycle Awareness Month. Sandy Valley FOE 4296 Cross Roads Ave NE, Magnolia OH 44643 Tim 330-243-4273 region8@abate.com

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5/22/21 11:00:AM 2nd Annual Blessing of the Bikes at Melanie Lake

Registration at 11am, Blessing of the Bikes at Noon. Then ride to Veteran's Memorial Park in Clinton OH, and then back to Melanie Lake for FREE LUNCH and events! Melanie Lake 2881 Canton Road, Union Town, OH 44685 (330) 322-5676 melanielake2018@gmail.com

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5/28/21 All Day Smokin County Saloon 2021 Motorcycle Rally

A full week of Rockin' Campin' and Drink'in Fun - all in ONE location! LIVE MUSIC w/ NATIONAL TOURING ACTS! Volleyball areas, bars, and even amusement park rides - all on 150 acres of rowdy rally good times! Smokin Country Saloon 4565 St Rt 19, Bloomville, OH 44818

5/29/21 10:00:AM POKER RUN Adams 1st Annual Cystic Fibrosis Research

Start at Iron Pony. All stops To be announced. Some stops include Barn on York, The Ugly Mug, Shackers Bar and Grill and Oak Grove Tavern. Iron Pony 5436 Westerville Rd, Westerville OH 6/05/21 9:30:AM 12-2 Annual Ride for Military Resource Center This year we are partnering up with the Amvets riders chapter 71 to support the Military Veterans Resource Center. Powder Keg Harley-Davidson 2382 Kings Center Ct, Mason OH 45040

6/06/21 8:00:AM Walneck's Motorcycle Swap Meets

The LEGENDARY WALNECK’S MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEETS! Indoor and Outdoor! Over 150 Vendor Spots! 630-985-2097 www.Walneckswap.com

OFFICIAL THUNDER RUN STOP

Check in on your Facebook page and post a picture with #ThunderRun for a chance to WIN! Clark County Fairgrounds 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, OH 45502

6/08/21 6:00:PM EURO Bike Night at Grandview Yard

The Heights of European technology and American Charm. The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays - April thru September 6 pm to 9 pm Grandview Yard 800 W. Goodale Blvd. Grandview Heights, OH 43212

6/11/21 06:00:PM Throttle Company Bike Night

Throttle Company Bike Night! SECOND Friday of the month, 6-9 April-October. Complete with a food truck! More details to come. Socially distanced and maskcompliant! Thorttle Company 1130 West Mound St, Columbus, OH 43223 info@throttlecompany.com

6/19/21 10:00:AM Slay The MonSter Poker Run*6/19/2021*

hosted by the Greenville Chrome Divas, is to help raise money for a local Multiple Sclerosis warrior in need and The Multiple Sclerosis Society! VFW Post 7262 219 N ohio, St, Greenville OH 45331 Chrome DIVAS of Greenville OH info@chromedivas.com

6/19/21 All Day National Road Bike Show and Ribfest

The National Road Bike Show and Ribfest is back! Live entertainment, beer garden, vendors and motorcycles will take over historic downtown Cambridge! 801 Wheeling Ave, Cambridge OH 43725 (740) 439-2238 director@downtowncambridge.com

BECAUSE EVERYONE NEEDS A GOOD LAUGH NOW AND THEN...

A man walked into a bar on St. Patrick's Day and started ordering martini after martini. With each drink, he removed the olives and put them in a jar. When the jar was filled with olives and he'd finished all the drinks, the man started to leave. As he did so, a curious customer asked him, "Excuse me, but what was that all about?" "Nothing really," replied Paddy, "My wife just sent me out for a jar of olives."

A guy walks into a bar, orders 12 shots and starts drinking them as fast as he can. The bartender asks, "Dang, why are you drinking so fast?" The guy says, "You would be drinking fast, too, if you had what I had." The bartender asks, "What do you have?" The guy says, "75 cents."

Q: You know what's fun about being sober? A: Nothing.

Divorce logic

A couple wants a divorce, but first they must decide who will be the main guardian of their child. The jury asks both the man and woman for a reason why they should be the one to keep the child. So the jury asks the woman first. She says, "Well I carried this child around in my stomach for nine months and I had to go through a painful birth process, this is my child and apart of me." The jury is impressed and then turns to ask the man the same question. The man replies, "OK, I take a coin and put it in the drink machine and a drink comes out, now tell me who does the drink belong to me or the machine" Why can't you borrow money from a leprechaun? Because they're always a little short.

IF YOU GO DOWN, CALL RUSS BROWN

THE ORIGINAL MOTORCYCLE ATTORNEYS

Corned Beef in Guinness

Serves 6 (or 3 hungry bikers)

1 bottle Guinness beer (or other stout beer - or you can use beef stock) 1 cup beef stock 2 tbsp brown sugar 3 1/2 pound uncooked brisket for corned beef, rinsed well and patted dry 1 tbsp pickling spice 1/2 onion 1 head garlic, halved 1 head cabbage, sliced 4-5 carrots, cut into 3/4-inch chunks 1 lb of red potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch chunks

Preheat oven to 300. In a large oven safe pot (I use a cast iron dutch oven), stir together the beer, stock, brown sugar, pickling spice, onion and the garlic. Place in the brisket and bring to a simmer but don’t elt it boil – it makes a mess Once it begins simmering, cover the pot and place in oven to roast for 2-3 hours, flipping meat once during halfway point. Add in the vegetables and allow to continue cooking covered for another 2-3 hours or until the meat is fork tender Serve in a bowl with plenty of broth or sliced on a platter with a nice piece of crusty bread

***This can be made in a crock pot too, just add a couple hours cooking time to the meat

Have a recipe that you’d like to share? Write it all down and send with a picture – to ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail. com Put RECIPE in the subject line. If we use it, we’ll send you copies of the magazines and a TRO T-Shirt – so include your address and t-shirt size as well! Thanks! - The Iron Cowboy

This is an OLD family recipe my kids and hubby LOVE. It looks fancy but it is really easy to make! AND it can be made with just about any fish!

Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Fish

Serve 4 (or 2 hungry bikers) 8 fish fillets, thawed (any white fish will do) ½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp dill 3 tbsp melted butter 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning salt and pepper to taste Stuffing 1 can salad shrimp 1 cup imitation crab, chopped (or 1 can lump crab meat) 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ celery, minced ¼ cup onion, minced 3 tbsp butter, melted ½ cup mayo 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp Pinch dill Salt and pepper to taste Mix together all filling ingredients, roughly divide into four parts In a foil lined cookie sheet, lay out 4 filets and lay one part of stuffing on each filet forming it to the shape of the filets, keeping it ¼ inch from the edge all the way around Place another filet on top of the stuffing, forming it to meet the bottom filet Brush fish with melted butter, old bay and dill on top of fish. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until the fish flakes apart

Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade

1/4 cup bourbon (2 oz.) 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (3/4 oz.) 2 teaspoons Blackberry Syrup (more to taste) 1/3 cup sparkling lemonade, chilled Frozen Blackberries (garnish) Sliced Lemons (garnish).

In a pitcher mix all ingredients and serve over ice and frozen blackberries and a slice of lemon

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The TRO SCAVENGER HUNT is a special, indoor THUNDER RUN through the pages of our very own magazine. Hidden someplace within the depth of these pages is a special TRO PRIZE LOGO – see the sample here. It’s a version of our “wheel logo” with a treasure chest on it. It was inspired by Cole’s favorite TV show – Jake and the Neverland Pirates! When you find it, shoot us an email at BuckeyeThunderRun@ gmail.com with SCAVENGER HUNT in the subject line. Let us know what page and exactly where the logo is in this month’s magazine and we will put you in the drawing for some great TRO prizes – including some great gear and subscriptions to the magazine!

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