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FROM THE PUBLISHER Some days, it’s a tedious task – especially this time of year.

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Each and every day, it seems as though I need to go to battle and convince an ever expanding army of marketing folks and “industry experts” as to the need for “print” and essentially the riding community itself in my mind for those looking to sell motorcycles. And this time of year it’s even worse as annual budgets are finalized and a new crop of marketing folks enter the fray with their “cure” for what ails the industry and those marketing to it.

PUBLISHER & EDITOR Derek Armstrong Smith • ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com • (440) 785-7331

It’s a battle that we are losing on many fronts as we remain standing as the LAST year-round monthly motorcycle mag in Ohio.

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Over the last 10 years there were as many as 6-7 different free regional motorcycle magazines distributed across Ohio, maybe more when you consider the various dirt track, vintage, and other specialty newsletters and mags published. Over time, though, these fell as more and more dealerships focused their marketing efforts on increasingly sophisticated direct mail pieces (the clutter that fills the box at the end of the driveway) or simply a belief in free social media.

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The problem with those approaches are that they do nothing to support the riding community and fail to consider the primary appeal of motorcycles and riding in general – the chance to get out and discover new roads, ride with brothers and sisters, meet new people, and celebrate the lifestyle itself. That’s the business we are all in – it’s the lifestyle! And “free motorcycle mags” play an important role in that. When you pick up a local motorcycle magazine, you are able to turn the pages and see what’s going on. Where are the local bike nights? What charity rides are coming up? What are the really big rallies and events that I should plan on this summer? Sure, you can find a lot of that information online, but in most cases you need to type in the name or search directly for it. When turning the pages of a “biker mag” you’ll discover new events and destinations that you might have never considered otherwise. It’s like traveling down a road you’ve never been. You recognize it as an area you might like, with bikes in front of familiar looking spots that you might never have stopped into before. And there’s a sense of anticipation as you realize you might want to stop as well. Turning the pages of a local motorcycle magazine is like that ride. Featured writers and columns are like old friends you recognize at bike night – “What’s coming up?”, “where ya been riding?” You turn the pages and see the upcoming rides and announcements – events that you might want to support or that you’ve attended before and don’t want to miss. And many of these events are put on volunteers or passionate folks that simply want to make a difference and support their cause – and they are turning to the motorcycle community for help. And that’s what we do. We connect the dots. We introduce “Amy”, from Bikers for Boobs (An Akron based charity that supports breast cancer patients and their families), to hundreds and thousands of riders every time we print the flyer for her event or print pictures from her past rides. We spread the word about the local veterans ride, promote the local swap meets, and cover the bike nights you should get out and ride to during the week. That’s what we do. And we can only do it with the support of the local dealerships and businesses that are looking for your business. The thought being that the more events, rides, and destinations you find – the more active of a rider you’ll be. And the more committed you are to the lifestyle – the more likely you are to invest in a fancy new bike with all the bells and whistles. It comes full circle – which is just fine. That’s how it works.

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If you agree with me, I’d encourage you to make the effort to go out and pick up a copy of our magazine each and every month at your favorite ride stop. Stop into your local dealership and ask for your Thunder Roads – and if they don’t have it, ask why. Call around and ask the shops if they have it. Let them know that their customers appreciate being able to pick up magazine that features all the local riding events, places to go and things to see on two wheels. Let them know it’s worth their investment in the riding community and our work as its voice. If I’m wrong, don’t hesitate to tell me. Let me know that you really don’t care to pick up a hard copy of a local motorcycle mag – and would prefer just reading Facebook posts or viewing a digital PDF. Convince me that I’m mistaken, and that “Print” is really dead – and I’ll gladly stop sending our mags to print. And, I’ll save the thousands of dollars that we spend every month on our hard copies. Until then, though, I’ll just continue printing and believe that we have a solid role to serve in the local riding community. Ride Strong and I’ll see ya out there! D. A. Smith Publisher Thunder Roads Ohio

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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES

TWO WHEELS AT THE COUNTY FAIR

BIKE SHOW FEATURE

PISTON POWER SHOW FEATURE

KNOBLE MOTO

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

ROAD TALES

MOTORCYCLE MINISTRIES

KENNEDY REPORT4

SERVICE NOTES

ABATE

BUCKEYE THUNDER RUN

CALENDAR FEATURE

SPORT TOURING

FINAL WORD

BUCKEYE FIREARMS

TRO NETWORK: Where to get the mags!

SERVICE SPECIALISTS

MARKETPLACE

UPCOMING MOTORCYCLE EVENTS

FUNNY STUFF

RECIPES

WORD SEARCH

SPONSOR LISTING

ON THE COVER: Dawn with the 2018 Piston Power Duck award winner from Tried and True

Photo by Bob Mazur, TRO

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THE IRON COWBOY 2020 REGIONAL MOTORCYCLE EVENTS CALENDARS Once again, Thunder Roads Ohio will be partnering with regional motorcycle clubs and charitable organizations to produce motorcycle event calendars to support local charities, events, and the motorcycle community. The Events Calendars serve as a comprehensive resource for motorcycle enthusiasts to reference rides, bike nights, benefits, and other related events throughout the area. They help support local charities and non-profit events throughout the areas served as well by providing a means of effectively informing riders of their events. This entire endeavor is done to serve the motorcycle community and help support local charities by providing an extremely cost-effective means for reaching thousands of riders. Beyond the services provided by the calendars themselves, advertising and sponsorships also raise funds that are then used to support various charities and events within the local communities. For instance, OVER $25,000 has been distributed to help support local non-profit organizations and charitable events since the Akron calendar’s launch alone. NEW FOR 2020 – COLUMBUS AND CLEVELAND CALENDARS BENEFIT LOCAL VETERANS PROGRAMS This year, we are proud to announce that the Calendar Program will be expanded to Columbus and Cleveland with the assistance of the Combat Veterans MA in those areas. CVMA 12-1 (Columbus) and CVMA 12-7 (Cleveland) will be raising funds to support local veterans organizations and those in need within their own communities by selling ads and calendar sponsorships with the assistance of Thunder Roads Ohio. CLEVELAND AND COLUMBUS SPONSORS NEEDED!

Expanded Digital Presence with ReasonsToRide.com ReasonsToRide.com (RTR) is the new digital partner of TRO and the Regional Event Calendar Program. With their support, we are able to offer even more opportunities for groups to get their message out and even more exposure for the Calendars themselves. RTR offers the Nation’s Most Comprehensive and Advanced motorcycle events listings along with blogs, ride registrations, and informative feature content of interest to riders throughout the country. You can access their website at ReasonsToRide.com and enter event information there as well directly.

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Organizations can include their event and reach over 10,000 active riders – for as little as $20! NETWORK with other Organizations and Event Organizers at Regional Event Meetings As in years past, the process will begin with an informational meeting and “meet-n-greet” hosted with our regional partners. These meetings are a great opportunity for charitable organizations, bar owners, local promoters, and other event organizers to discuss dates, exchange months in advance for their rides, bikes shows, and other events to know what else is going on that same day or weekend. In addition, there will also be a round table discussion on how to promote local events, obtain insurance and sanctioning from the AMA, organize volunteers, and other topics of interest to event organizers. The regional meetings are being planned for the following regions at this point. AKRON DAYTON (Southwest Ohio) COLUMBUS / CENTRAL OHIO CLEVELAND TOLEDO (Northwest Ohio) Email us at Events.ThunderRoads@gmail.com or Events@ ReasonsToRide.com for more information on meetings in your area. The meetings are free to attend and there is no obligation or big sales pitch associated with it. We do request advance registration though, so we can plan accordingly. Please confirm your spot by emailing ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com with information on your organizations and event(s) and who will be attending. We will reply back with confirmation details and make sure that we save you some seats! PLEASE NOTE – These calendars offer GREAT opportunities to reach riders throughout the year – extremely cost effectively. For information on advertising or possibly sponsoring the calendars, call (937)381-9389 or email BikeShowInfo@gmail.com INTERSTED IN PRODUCING A CALENDAR IN YOUR AREA? ALREADY WORKING ON SOMETHING LIKE THIS? We would welcome the chance to partner with more groups and expand this program to even more areas. Our business model is to partner with charitable organizations or driven individuals in each area to produce these calendars and support our efforts locally. We believe that these calendars both represent an incredible fundraising opportunity and legitimately provide a solid service to the local riding community. We are also aware that there are individuals already working on similar efforts in some areas we don’t already cover. We would welcome the chance to help support these efforts and have ZERO interest in competing with existing programs. With the magazine and our corporate partners, we might have additional resources and tools that might be of assistance. For more information, email us at ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com

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Thunder Roads Ohio to present the 2020 Duck Award The Duck Award has been a long running tradition in the Cleveland motorcycle scene, harkening back to the original Auto-Rama days before the Piston Power Show. Traditionally, the idea has always been to recognize a bike that is first shown at the Cleveland Bike Show – for the first time / never participating in another show. Builders from throughout the area would toil away in their shops, garages, and even living rooms through the winter months preparing their entry for the competition. Unveiling their iron masterpieces at the Cleveland Bike Show for the very first time. In recent years, though, there has been a lot of debate and uncertainty over the award due to a variety of reasons. We’ve always been a fan of the award and the idea behind it, so this year Thunder Roads Ohio will team up with the I-X Center to recognize a first time shown bike at the show. It’s our hope that we can re-boot this tradition and pave the way for it to once again become an inspiration for builders and exhibitors coming to Cleveland for the Piston Power Show. Thunder Roads Ohio will invite builders and exhibitors to register their bikes in ADVANCE for the Duck Award. All bikes submitted for consideration in advance will be reviewed and pre-qualified before the show. A select number of bikes will be designated as Duck Award Qualifiers at the show. Show attendees will be able to vote for their favorite “Duck Qualifiers” on a People’s Choice Ballot along with the favorite overall bikes to receive People’s Choice Awards. Thunder Roads Ohio will manage the voting. These ballots will be tabulated and combined with a limited number of weighted Judges Ballots to determine the overall Duck

Award Winner – as well as the People’s Choice Best in Show Award Winner. We believe that this process will eliminate some of the confusion and allow the fans to participate in the process. To submit a bike for consideration for the Piston Power Show and the 2020 Duck Award, please email BikeShowInfo@ gmail.com A limited number of bikes will be accepted for both display at the show and to be placed on the ballot as Duck Award Selections.

The Story Behind… Roy E. Schnabel was not a celebrity, but a person who loved motorcycles and their owners. He had the ability to bring a spark of life to those around him, just as he did to a freshly built motor. Known only as "Duck,” there were just a handful of people who knew him by his real name. Duck was a Vietnam Veteran who acquired his nickname doing Donald Duck impressions for friends and operated Duck's Putter Parts. The duck paraphernalia adorned his motorcycle repair shop was a testimony to the name recognition that it gave him both personally and professionally. People came from across the country to have him repair their motorcycle engines and transmissions. Over a period of twelve years, Duck judged motorcycle entries at the Cleveland AutoRama. As a judge, he was impartial and fair. When Duck became a judge, the problems associated with awarding motorcycle trophies disappeared. Most of the entrants were entertained by Duck's impersonations after the show closed, although very few people knew he was doing them. Roy's life was snuffed out on October 2, 1988 when a drunk driver swerved left of center and collided with his motorcycle head on. THUNDER ROADS® OHIO MAGAZINE

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THE IRON COWBOY RICKY BRABEC WINS THE 2020 DAKAR RALLY – First American ever to! The Dakar Rally began in 1979 and traditionally ran from Paris, France, to the Senegalese capital whose name it still uses. In 2009 it was moved to South America, and this 2020 edition was the first to be held in the Middle East, entirely within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prior to this year, Honda had a total of five victories in the motorcycle class (all in the 1980s), at the hands of Italian Edi Orioli and Frenchmen Cyril Neveu and Gilles Lalay. No American rider had topped the Dakar Rally before Brabec’s accomplishment today, with Danny LaPorte, Jimmy Lewis and Chris Blais being the only U.S. riders to have finished on the podium.

January 17, 2020 — QIDDIYA, Saudi Arabia With a second-place finish in the final stage of the 2020 Dakar Rally, Ricky Brabec wrapped up the overall victory in the grueling international endurance event. Riding a CRF450 Rally dirt bike for Monster Energy Honda (Honda Racing Corporation’s factory rally effort) the 28-year-old completed the nearly 5,000-mile route across 11 days of racing, with a combined total time of 40 hours, 2 minutes, 36 seconds, becoming the first American to win what is generally considered to be the most grueling off-road motorsports competition in the world. The 2020 Dakar Rally started on January 5 in Jeddah and passed through cities including Al Wajh, Neom and Riyadh before today’s 267-mile stage from Haradh to Qiddiya. Brabec topped Stage 3 and assumed an overall lead that he never relinquished, adding a second win on Stage 6. The entire Monster Energy Honda team turned in a masterful performance, with Chilean José Ignacio Cornejo topping Stages 4 and 12, Argentine Kevin Benavides winning Stage 7 and Spaniard Joan Barreda taking Stage 10. On two occasions, the team swept the stage podium. Stage 8 was cancelled in memory of former Monster Energy Honda rider Paolo Gonçalves, who lost his life in a Stage 7 crash.

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A native of Southern California (Born in Mira Loma, currently living in Oak Hills), Brabec grew up racing in the Mojave Desert, eventually earning a Baja 1000 win in 2014 and AMA Hare & Hound National Championships in 2014 and 2016. This was his fifth attempt at the Dakar Rally, and last year saw him take his first stage win and assume the overall lead near the end, only to have a mechanical issue force him out of the race. This year he returned with a larger American support crew, including Chief Mechanic Hidenori Hanawa, consultant Johnny Campbell and technician Kendall Norman.

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“I’m really excited to be here for Honda and for America as well,” Brabec said. “To be the only American to accomplish this goal is amazing. I think it’s really a dream come true. Now we’ve got to set our goals higher and accomplish more…. It was a big, tough race. A lot of kilometers. The team worked great together. The riders were good and the whole team worked well together so I’m really happy. The bikes were really good. We are all here. We are all happy and safe. That was the first goal. I can’t thank everyone enough – Honda, Monster and every one of the sponsors behind us. Thank you all so much.” “Everyone at American Honda is so proud of Ricky for this historic Dakar Rally win,” said Chuck Boderman, Vice President of Powersports at American Honda. “We’ve enjoyed watching him grow and mature under the mentorship of Johnny Campbell over the past few years, and we knew after last year that he had taken a big step. For the past couple weeks, we and our customers have cheered for Ricky and his team as we watched him close in on his dream, and now that he has pulled it off, we’re delighted that it was an American who has put Honda back on top in the granddaddy of rally racing.” Official Release, photos courtesy

JOIN THE TRO TEAM! Thunder Roads Ohio is actively looking to add Road Reps, Promotional Staff, Contributors, Photographers, and Area Managers all across Ohio. Thunder Roads Ohio is a grassroots organization that works with local representatives to help cover and serve the motorcycle community. We actively support hundreds of local charity events and organizations throughout the state in a variety of capacities. We are specifically looking to add team members in the following areas: Burton (Home Office) Cleveland Columbus Geneva Marietta New Philly / Dover

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For more information, please email us at ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com or stop on out to an event and introduce yourself.

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If you’re a part of a charitable motorcycle organization, you might consider partnering with Thunder Roads Ohio. TRO offers a wealth of opportunities for local motorcycle organizations – such as hosted events, assistance with sponsorships and vendors for events, and of course advertising and promotions! TRO is a grassroots media organizations – working with volunteers and partners throughout the Midwest. Our approach offers great opportunities for organizations that are active within the motorcycle community. By supporting TRO and assisting with the distribution of magazines within your area – you can help ensure coverage of your area within the magazine and raise funds for your organization or your designated charities. You will also be able to actively promote your organization and events you host within the pages of Thunder Roads Ohio and online through our social media and website – reaching over 250,000 riders monthly! It’s a WIN-WIN for everyone involved. We can also accept regular contributions such as photos and articles on your local motorcycle community. If you have folks that like to write or possibly take photos – and ride, this is a great chance to really help get the word out about things going on in your area. Partner organizations must be social and charitable in nature; actively working with others within the local motorcycle community. For more information, email Smith.IronCowboy@gmail.com

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MOTORCYCLE MINISTRIES What is Love? Grandma to Grandson: “Son, have I ever told you what love is?” Grandson: “No, I don’t believe so.” Grandma: “Love isn’t a feeling…it’s an action. When you find someone that causes you to want to set aside everything else to make sure their needs are met before your own, that is love. When you begin to ask, ‘what can I do for you’ instead of telling them what you want them to do for yourself, that is love. When you see a need that has yet to be filled and you fill it without thought of time or cost, that is love. When you are willing to sacrifice your life for them, regardless of receiving the same in return, that is love.”

COME RIDE WITH US! CMA is a servant minded interdenominational motorcycle ministry with a non-denominational message of hope and love through Jesus Christ. Enjoy the family atmosphere, make life-long friends, and join an army of people dedicated to changing the world, one heart at a time in the highways and byways. Visit us at www.cmausa.org for more information. Have a message you’d like to share? If you have a message that you’d like to share with riders across Ohio and the Midwest, let us know. TRO welcomes the opportunity to work with established motorcycle ministries. Feel free to share upcoming events with us as well, by emailing information to Events.ThunderRoads@gmail.com

Most people think that love is all hearts and giggles. They get ‘twitter-pated’ at the first set of googly eyes and think, ‘This is it! This is the ONE!!’ and then as the honeymoon period wanes down and reality hits, they look at each other and think, ‘What did I ever see in YOU?!’ Well, that’s a good question. Every love story has a beginning and an ending. How long it lasts in between is up to you. You see love, in every form or relationship type should be qualified by these following attributes: “Love never gives up, love cares more for others than for self, love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have, love doesn’t strut, doesn’t have a swelled head, doesn’t force itself on others, isn’t always ‘me first’, doesn’t fly off the handle, doesn’t keep score of the sins of others, doesn’t revel when others grovel, takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, puts up with anything, trusts God always, always looks out for the best, never looks back, but keeps going to the end.” (1st Corinthians 13:4-8 Message bible) I like the way that translation states it, very clearly and to the point. Love is about relationship. Whether it’s in family, marriage or friendship, it’s all about relationship and it’s all about giving instead of taking. It’s exactly why Jesus lived and why He gave Himself to be put on the cross. Love. We can’t live without love, we can’t survive and be in this world without it, even though at times, it looks like it doesn’t exist, it does. Just look around closely…it’s there. It’s in every act of kindness, every word of encouragement, every person that you meet on the street has had love touch them in one way or another. Notice the key words there…act, encourage, touch… action words. Love is an action. Today, go out, take some action, find somewhere to invest the love that you have inside of you. It’s there. How do I know it is, because we have all been created in the image of our Heavenly Father and He is the ultimate example of Love! Hearts to you! Mary G.

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SPRING – JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Winter has been pretty kind to those of us in Northeast Ohio to date. These warmer temperatures are a hint that Spring is just around the corner. However, Spring in Ohio means we can have measurable snowfall, rain showers or summer like temperatures. Sometimes, all in one day. Spring also signifies the return of racing. Whether it be Flat Track, Supercross or Road Racing it is that time of year when racing ramps up. MotoAmerica’s 2020 schedule is out and this year things look a little different as Superbike racing returns to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. What does that mean for those of us in Northeast Ohio? We will now have two venues within a reasonable driving distance to take in American Road Racing at its best. Only 18 days away, the action starts April 3-4 in Texas with a 10-race schedule finishing September 19-20 in Alabama. https://motoamerica.com/schedule/ Also new on the schedule is the MotoAmerica mini cup. This series is held on those MotoAmerica venues with karting tracks. It will feature four classes of racing: 110cc (four speed); 160cc; 190 cc (racers aged up to 14 years); and 190 adult (racers over the age of 15). This series provides an entry point for riders under the age of 14 preparing them for the jump to the Liqui Moly Junior Cup. One of those venues is Pittsburgh International Raceway (PittRace) in Wampum, Pennsylvania about an hour and forty minutes from Cleveland. Essentially in our backyard. I had the opportunity to watch these kids in action last year. I am happy to see MotoAmerica add this mini cup to the schedule. These kids are exciting. And this series will promote youth racing in America. Hope to see you at a track sometime this season.

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VETERANS RESOURCES FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY: Part 2 programming in place to assist with this, although some veterans are reluctant to assert their merits and use it because they worry about accepting a “handout.” This is not a handout; this is a benefit offered to those who sacrifice their lives to protect their country. o

Obstacle #3—Service members may have less say in the progress of their careers and their level of pay than civilians, as they are subject to the military’s linear promotion hierarchy and the federal budget. • Disadvantages of military compensation: Pay raises and promotions follow a stricter path in the military. A service member’s pay is based on his or her rank, regardless of expertise, which is sometimes significantly lower than the pay he or she might receive outside of the military (think doctors, for example). Pay raises are subject to the budget allotted by the government. The progression through the ranks of the military is more regimented than a civilian career path, which has more variation; it requires a higher level of commitment, and a person cannot just quit if the position isn’t working out. A civilian can somewhat control the direction his or her career takes and negotiate for higher pay and a better title. Military veterans might not be prepared to take control of their careers and negotiate the positions and salaries they deserve, or to know where to begin in career advancement. • Focus on the positives: Military personnel have access to a number of benefits that a civilian might not, including tax breaks that even the compensation playing field. They have health insurance options for which they incur no additional costs, housing, life insurance, education reimbursement, and more vacation time than the average American, not to mention the fact that they can retire with full pension after twenty years. It’s important for veterans to know their benefits and take advantage of what these benefits offer.

Obstacle #4—Finding a job and assimilating back into civilian life after active duty poses challenges. The training veterans received as part of their service may not easily translate into skills sought by civilian recruiters. • Why finding a job is difficult: Veterans often struggle to find jobs that match their skills and interests. Additionally, veterans may have sustained physical or mental injuries during service, which can hinder their ability to find and keep a job. Some employers may not be able to empathize with what a veteran has been through, and the continuing effect it might have on the veteran’s life. • Who is affected the most: While the overall veteran unemployment rate tends to be lower than the rate for civilians, and these rates were at a low as of May 2019, more recent veterans (those who served since September 2001) and veterans with disabilities tend to have higher rates of unemployment. Returning to civilian life during the financial crisis may have amplified the financial hardships faced by more recent veterans. • Some other resources specific to this obstacle include: o

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Career path optimization – Many online tools as well as in-person counselors are available to assist with translating military skills into competitive resume points, as well as to help map out civilian career paths. Use veteran small-business assistance – For many retired servicemembers, becoming their own boss and no longer having to take orders is extremely gratifying. There is federal and local

Salary negotiation tips for veterans – Civilian careers can seem like a freefor-all compared to the regimentation of the military. Negotiation is not only recommended, but required for success in civilian life, which this piece not only reinforces but also provides some starting points.

Veteran and Military Transition Center – Sponsored by the US Department of Labor, this resource helps with employment, education, and even relocation guidance not just for service members but their families as well. Consult local universities and libraries – Typically labeled as resources for military veterans, these places offer up services, events, and local contacts who can facilitate career support and networking opportunities. Even resources noted as being for military students can prove useful; consult with the parent source of such resources, as they may have offerings for non-student veterans, or even resources for those seeking to go back to school.

Obstacle #5—Rollbacks of government programs that assist service members can have huge consequences. For example, the proposed rollbacks of provisions under the Military Lending Act of 2006 might expose military personnel and families to financial

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fraud, predatory loans, and credit gouging by catering to the interests of those groups. • What does the Act do: Among other protections, the Military Lending Act caps interest rates on credit provided to military service members at 36 percent, polices the type of collateral a lender can accept from the service member, and provides legal protection for violations. • Who is affected: The Military Lending Act protects active-duty personnel and their dependents. If provisions are rolled back, these service members are at a higher risk of financial fraud, which can follow them into retirement. Service members that fall prey to fraudulent attacks are likely to go into retirement with higher debt and a lower credit score, and they’re often more exposed to continuous and future attacks, since they’ve proven to be an effective target. Their ability to effectively assimilate into civilian life after service is made that much harder. Further, if a service member’s finances are compromised, he or she might lose security clearance and be forced to leave the military. • The resources listed here can help—as well as any referrals they offer—but being wary of the reputation and track record of any service provider is recommendable. Referrals from respected bodies and individuals, reviews from real people, and carefully reviewing the terms behind any offers is recommended to help reduce risk. Obstacle #6—Many veterans retire from service with physical and/or mental health issues without knowing about all the resources available to help them cope. • Mental health challenges: According to the RAND Corporation, about a fifth of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from PTSD or depression, and many also suffer from traumatic brain injuries. Only about half of these veterans seek treatment, and of those, only about half of them are treated adequately. These issues can be debilitating and prevent a veteran from being able to hold a job. Medical and psychological help can also be costly, which compounds the financial burden. • Reasons for not seeking treatment: A veteran might be unaware that he or she has a problem that needs treatment or thinks it’s not severe enough to pursue. Of those who understand they have a problem, many find OHIO’S MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE

shame in seeking help, succumbing to the stigma or the idea of appearing weak. Others have trouble finding the information and services they need and don’t know where to turn; others still find that adequate services are located too far away to be feasible. • The VA remains a strong starting point for considering services to treat health issues, although there are growing numbers of non-profit organizations dedicated to helping support veterans, including those who are disabled or who suffer from specific conditions. For female veterans, women’s health-specific organizations also exist. Obstacle #7—Veterans are often the targets of financial fraud, commonly due to their service training, their military status and benefits, or the presence of negative life events. • Types of fraud: Veterans often encounter fraud designed to pinpoint their weaknesses, such as schemes that offer tech support, debt elimination, discounted goods and services, and the opportunity to support fellow veterans through donation. Schemes often cater to the veteran’s specific situation and military benefits. • Why veterans are at risk for fraud: Veterans tend to be more likely than civilians to take risks with their money in the hope it will benefit them financially. Veterans also have a high level of trust in fellow veterans, as opposed to civilians, and they’re more likely to donate money to help other veterans without investigating the charity or even knowing how to do so. Additionally, veterans tend to have experienced more negative life events (loss of a loved one, injury or illness, mental health issues, etc.) than nonveterans, a vulnerability that fraudsters are quick to take advantage of. • The AARP has a very comprehensive yet concise resource to help avoid veteran fraud by highlighting the most common scams, what can be done to detect a scammer, and available resources to check the legitimacy of those offering services geared towards veterans and/or their families.

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Obstacle #8—A high proportion of veterans experience poverty and homelessness when they return to civilian life. • Who is at risk: Younger veterans make up a larger proportion of homeless veterans compared with their proportion of the entire veteran community. African American and Hispanic veterans make up a significantly larger portion of the homeless veteran population. A higher proportion of homeless veterans are male, but the rate for females is rapidly rising. • Why veterans are so susceptible: Veterans with high levels of debt struggle to make ends meet and often find themselves homeless. Mental and physical health issues only compound this, since they might make it harder to keep a job, and medical costs might be higher. Additionally, successful fraud attacks can strip a veteran of his or her financial security. • What to do: Veterans in financial trouble should seek counseling as early as possible, to prevent debt from becoming unmanageable. For those who are struggling, government programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provide essential aid. Veterans Affairs offers assistance to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. • Some other resources specific to this obstacle include: o

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans – This group provides up-todate coverage of news and policies that affect veterans, service providers that can assist with veterans’ challenges, and resources for veteran assistance.

US Vets – This nonprofit is focused on facilitating the best possible transition back into civilian life for veterans.

Volunteers of America – Among those they serve are homeless veterans, which this nonprofit seeks to take off the streets.

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When to Seek Help For veterans and civilians alike, it’s all too easy to ignore the warning signs and not seek financial help until it’s too late. Additionally, many veterans don’t know where to turn for help, especially since there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, and they need to seek services geared specifically for their situation. • Seek help early: Missing credit card payments or falling behind on any sort of repayment is a warning sign that more severe financial troubles could follow. Debt often has a snowball effect; the deeper a person is in debt, the harder it is to get out due to high payments and high interest. Veterans can educate themselves on budgeting and managing money, or they can consult a nonprofit credit counselor to assist. • Take control of debt: For those veterans already deep in debt, a debt management plan might be best. This plan is more drastic than simply money management; the debt management company negotiates with creditors to lower monthly payments and reduce penalties, usually settling on a multiyear plan for the veteran to pay off all debt. This Guide was prepared by Jim Lucas and shared with his permission. You can access the original, complete Guide at - www.birchgold.com/retirementand-financial-security-for-veterans We thank Jim and Birch Gold for their efforts to help Veterans and their willingness to share with our readers.

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Mike Stock COB Abate of Ohio, Inc. 419-654-5446 or 614-319-3644 chairofboard@abate.com

Hi Friends, you are important to our organization. If you have let your membership lapse, come on back. If you want to be a part of us, call 800-25BIKER and we’ll get you signed up.

I attended the Michigan ABATE seminar and learned about the fight going on about No-Fault Insurance & motorcycles. The MI legislature passed a bill that a motor vehicle has to have more than 3 wheels. The result is that motorcycles are not considered motor vehicles and are NOT covered under no-fault insurance as of July 1st. Michigan ABATE has been actively fighting this and they have surprisingly found that many of the Representatives did not realize this language was in the bill. They didn’t read it! There were other cost cutting provisions in the bill that will make motorcycle insurance even more expensive in Michigan. This is a good example of why we need to remain vigilant. This bill was passed and signed by the Governor in the middle of the night, so they could get it through without giving people time to read and react to it. In this day and age these kinds of measures should not be allowed to happen, but it still does.

Bicycle groups are reporting that mandatory helmet usage actually makes them LESS SAFE. Sound familiar? I will be diving into their facts and reasoning to see how it compares to our fight and see if there is any new information for us to use. Stay tuned Ride Within Your Limits

This year is a big election year and you need to educate yourself about which state and local politicians are motorcycle friendly. Sometimes it’s more important to know who is not motorcycle friendly to try to either change their minds or vote them out of office. This year we will be putting together a guide for you to use when you vote in November. If you know of a politician you would like to support, call the state office to let us know who they are. You can also have discussions in your Region meetings and the Region Director can bring your recommendations to a State Board Meeting. Motorcycle Awareness month is right around the corner. You can use this as a reason to visit your Representative and ask for a Proclamation and then talk to them about issues that are important to motorcyclists. Tell them about the Awareness Rally and Parade to the State House on May and when they see it on the news, they’ll think about your conversation. Tell them about all the money our rides generate for charities and how many groups are made up of Veterans and Law Enforcement / Fire personnel and next time they see us, they’ll be more aware of who they are looking at. Membership in ABATE can mean many things. To some it’s an extended family; to some it’s a Brotherhood; to me it’s a responsibility. My freedom of choice is as important to me today as it was when I came back from Vietnam and I will fight the government to maintain these freedoms. As ABATE members we fight to keep helmet choice, on or off, whichever you choose. We fight to keep our roads safe for motorcycles, right now from autonomous cars that can’t see us. We fight for laws making distracted drivers accountable for their actions. We fight to keep control of motorcycle training in our state to make sure it’s up to our standards. We fight discrimination and profiling of motorcyclists. On our off days we have fun at meets and events. We raise a ton of money for charities that support kids, low income families, veteran and other organizations. We share laughs and tears. Whatever your reason for being a member,

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TRO CHAMPIONSHIP BIKE SHOW SERIES THE 2020 BIKE SHOW SERIES

FEBRUARY UPDATE! Spring Classic Bike Show

It may seem a long way off, but we’ve already begun committing to dates and locations to host Bike Shows and other events for the 2020 riding season. For 2020, we are looking to continue expanding into new areas, with an extra emphasis on locations in NORTHWEST and CENTRAL Ohio. We’ve begun scouting new locations and would welcome your input/suggestions. If you have a venue and are interested in hosting a TRO Championship Bike Show – or you’d like to recommend a location – we’d love to hear from you! Just send us an email at BikeShowInfo@gmail.com

NEW for 2020 – Vintage Racing Classes! For 2020, we will be adding VINTAGE RACING and VINTAGE TOURING classes as options for exhibitors taking part in the BIKE SHOW SERIES. As always, we will require at least 3 bikes in these classes to qualify for a BEST IN CLASS AWARD – but several of the 2019 shows already far exceeded this for these classes, with some amazing bikes. Our hope is that we can encourage more Exhibitors to bring out and show their bikes in these classes with us offering new, distinct classes.

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UPCOMING SHOWS! Piston Power Show March 13-15, 2020 I-X Center, Cleveland

The Piston Power Show has undergone a number of changes the last several years, adopting the ISCA Judging and changing up the Awards and Prizes. Thunder Roads Ohio though, will still be sponsoring a number of custom and vintage bikes at the show. Series Exhibitors interested in participating in the Piston Power Show and exhibiting in the Thunder Zone motorcycle area should email us at BikeShowInfo@gmail.com and include photos of the motorcycle(s) you’d like to bring. Priority will be given to those already placing or winning at TRO Bike Show Series events previously, but consideration will be given to all submitted. This show will still be a qualifier for the TRO Championship Show held at Ohio Bike Week.

OHIO BIKE WEEK Championship Bike Show, Sandusky OH May 22-31, 2020 BIKE SHOW: Saturday, May 23, 2020

The BIGGEST Motorcycle Event in the Midwest falls at the end of May, and we will be once again hosting our Championship Bike Show on the water the first weekend in Sandusky. This is our first MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW of the year, and you don’t want to miss it. So, mark it on your calendars now… First weekend of Bike Week, Saturday, Sandusky, on the water downtown – see ya there!

ERIE BIKEFEST, Erie PA July 14-19, 2020 BIKE SHOW: Saturday, July 18,2020

Erie’s July motorcycle rally has fully evolved into ERIE BIKEFEST for 2020, with multiple locations all working together – including a NEW HOME right on Erie’s beautiful bayfront. Liberty Park, with its amphitheater and spacious lawn and covered pavilions, will host the THUNDER ZONE with LIVE MUSIC and VENDORS right on the water! Come on out and join the Thunder Roads crews for this great regional rally.

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VINTAGE & CUSTOM BIKE SHOW: Saturday, Sept 6th

The Championship Bike Show Series returns to the shores of Lake Erie for Geneva-on-the-Lake’s annual biker blow-out and TRO’s 10th ANNUAL THUNDER ZONE BIKE SHOW! Last year’s show at the Old Firehouse Winery and Marketplace Landing was an incredible success and the overwhelming feedback was that it was one of the year’s best outdoor Bike Shows. Over 100 show bikes were on display under the trees in the park-like setting – and thousands came through and admired the rolling works of art! We will be adding CUSTOM BUILDER DISPLAYS for shops looking to exhibit and an expanded vendor / exhibitor area for the weekend – including NEW Indoor vendor areas. For more information, email BikeShowInfo@gmail.com THUNDER ROADS® OHIO MAGAZINE

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ATTENTION MOTORCYCLE SHOPS / CUSTOM BUILDERS / PAINTERS: For shops interested in participating and possibly exhibiting customer and shop bikes, a limited number of shop displays are available at Thunder Roads Bike Shows. Participating shops and organizations are able to offer special incentives for their customers and members. For more information or to reserve space for group bike displays (i.e. shops, clubs, race teams, etc..) email BikeShowInfo@gmail.com INTERESTED IN HOSTING A TRO BIKE SHOW AT YOUR LOCATION? We will soon begin announcing shows in 2020!

Thanks to Dan Hare and Dave Eggert for Bike Show Photos.

Over the last several years, Thunder Roads Ohio has worked to develop the TRO Championship Bike Show Series as a means of showcasing both the rides that our readers have and the amazing works of rolling art that local shops and builders have been producing in an informal, fun format. Along the way, we discovered that many local riders had never participated in a Bike Show – never considering that their bikes were “show worthy”. It turns out though, that most riders have an appreciation – even a love of motorcycles that goes beyond the amount of chrome on a bike or if there are water spots and dust on them. We’ve hosted Bike Shows at indoor venues showcasing bikes with less than a dozen miles on them – and we’ve hosted Bike Shows at outdoor venues ranging from dealership parking lots to grass fields with countless entries still hot from riding in from across the state! Throughout, we’ve discovered that it’s not always the most polished that gets the attention, but it’s the love and work that goes into the bike that everyone appreciates. Even if you’ve never participated in a Bike Show before, we encourage everyone to participate and have fun with the shows! Chances are that you’ll discover a greater appreciation for what makes your bike unique and meet some other folks with a similar passion. And we’re certain you’ll have a blast! The TRO Bike Show Series features local, regional, and nationally recognized shows that all builders and bike owners are welcome to participate in. Vintage, metric, v-twin, customs, restored antiques, “resto-mods”, trikes, and radicals are all welcome to the show. These shows are RIDE-IN shows, meaning the bikes are expected to be ridden and a little bit of road dust is fine. We don’t split hairs over trailering in bikes, but we do require that all bikes must be functioning. They must start and be able to be safely ridden on the road. Most of the shows include voting by event attendees and weighted judges scores. We use this approach to make certain we include both the “popular opinion” and an objective review of the bikes. Interested in coming out? It’s easy! Just visit us online at ThunderRoadsOhio.com and you can register for whichever show you’d like. By Pre-Registering, you are locking in your spot, saving a few dollars, and you’ll even get a FREE T-Shirt!

Email BikeShowInfo@gmail.com TODAY to reserve your spot with TRO for Upcoming Shows! Piston Power Show March 13-15, 2020 I-X Center, Cleveland OHIO BIKE WEEK Championship Bike Show, Sandusky OH May 22-31, 2020

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Two Wheels at the County Fair By Norm Kern

"Two Wheels at the County Fair" is the latest in a twenty year series of annual vintage motorcycle exhibits at the National Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio. It opened in mid January and runs until May 16. The exhibit celebrates the rich history of flat track racing and features thirty different vintage motorcycles that either raced or were ridden to county fairground race tracks from the early 1900s to 1980. The idea for the county fair theme came from Paul Danik, well-known local racer and three-time International Six-Day Trials gold medalist. Motorcycle vintage exhibit director Larry Ward liked the idea was able to find the bikes and gear with help from friends and collectors. 20th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Exhibit Running through May 16th. National Packard Museum 1899 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren OH 44483 www.PackardMuseum.org Museum Admission $8, Seniors $5 Kids Under 12 – Free

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Thunder Roads Ohio (TRO) is proud to present the 2020 BUCKEYE THUNDER RUN - a state-wide, summer-long riding challenge with YEAR-ROUND opportunities to WIN by hitting the coolest riding destinations and events across Ohio! This is a riding challenge like no-other and features great prizes every month that you earn simply by getting out to ride and discovering new stops ALL ACROSS OHIO and the MIDWEST!

Checking in at Ride Stops! During the “off-season” most Ride Stops are simply using

digital check-ins. Which means that you check in using Facebook at the location and then post a picture of yourself there. You can include your card if convenient. Include #TRO in your comments or tag Thunder Roads Ohio in the post. If you’re not on Facebook, you can take a picture of yourself there with your ride card or motorcycle and email it to BuckeyeThunderRun@gmail.com

Checking in at TRO Tour Stops! Throughout the year, the TRO ROAD CREW will be hitting rides, rallies, bike shows, and various

events throughout the state – and beyond! In some cases the CREW will be attending national rallies and other events throughout the Midwest – including Michigan and Pennsylvania motorcycle events. Anywhere the TRO CREW is at – instantly becomes a RIDE STOP! There is a listing of Tour Stops in the magazine and online each month. You can sign in on the Ride Stop Clipboard or check in with your smart phone.

REGIONAL RIDE MAPS! First introduced in 2019, Regional Ride Maps focus on a particular area or theme and usually include 15-20 Ride Stops for riders to hit. Generally, it’s something that can be knocked out in a weekend, maybe even a single day of hard riding – or some might take a little longer, such as a trip around the state hitting microbreweries or veterans themed stops. The idea is to make a cool, fun ride that can be “completed” in a more limited amount of time. Once you hit all the stops – you simply send back the checklist, which you can easily do with your phone or old school with the mail. Either way – once we get the form and it’s verified – you’re in the running for a $500 Grand Prize and over 100 other prizes! It’s that easy!

2020 Regional Ride Maps will include – Akron / Canton area, Cleveland, Columbus, Ohio Bike Week, Geneva / Erie, Northwest Ohio & Southeastern Ohio (Email us if you’d like to recommend a stop in these areas.)

How do you Start? (It's really simple!)

1. Get your Ohio Ride Card! (Online at ThunderRoadsOhio.com, at an Event, or at some Ride Stops!) 2. Like Thunder Roads Ohio on Facebook. 3. Get the list of stops each month from your Thunder Roads Magazine, the website (ThunderRoadsOhio.com), or Facebook. 4. Ride out to these stops and show them your card or check in with the #TRO Hashtag on social media. 5. And then you win cool prizes, including cold hard CASH!

You can request a Ride Card through our website!

You can now go online and register for your Thunder Run Ride Card through our website – www.ThunderRoadsOhio.com. Simply head to the TRO Online Store and order your Ride Card. There is a $5 convenience fee for this option – but ALL PROCEEDS are applied to our Warrior Fund, sponsoring charitable motorcycle events and organizations across Ohio. Once you have received your OHIO RIDE CARD, you

will not be asked to provide personal information or emails at any location for check-in. You simply enter your ride card number! PLEASE NOTE - You can still use your previous Ride Cards. All Ride Card registrations carry over, however you are welcome to pick up a new shiny one if you’d like.

As we mentioned, this is a dynamic event – intended to be tweaked and developed over time. If you have ideas, suggestions, or concerns – please don’t hesitate to let us know. You can email us at BuckeyeThunderRun@gmail.com

For more information, visit us online at www.ThunderRoadsOhio.com

NOW ACCEPTING RIDE STOP NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR 2020! Email us at BuckeyeThunderRun@gmail.com to nominate a location or request an application for your own stop!

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TRO FEATURED EVENT: The 2020 I-X Center Piston For anyone that’s ever complained that there’s never enough to see at a car or bike show, we once again present THE SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT I-X PISTON POWERED AUTO - RAMA. Yeah, it’s a mouthful – but this is a show worthy of such an insanely long name and Thunder Roads Ohio is once again proud to be a part of the show! The “Piston Power” Show is the largest indoor showcase of custom cars, trucks, antique construction equipment, motorcycles, tractors, planes, military equipment, and more of its kind in the entire WORLD! And yes – it’s right here in OHIO! The 2020 Piston Powered Auto-Rama will distribute more than 600 customized and themed trophies and more than $20,000 in cash prizes! Thunder Roads Ohio is proud to be an active partner in the show. TRO has been an exhibitor at the show since our launch and has featured many bikes from the show within the magazine. TRO will once again be hosting a photo booth at the show. Entrants are invited to bring their bike by to be shot by staff photographers including Photo Editor, Bob Mazur. All of this is done in effort to support and promote both the nationally established builders and the local garage builders that participate in the show. The show will utilize the on-going sanctioning agreement with the ISCA and all motorcycles will be classed and judged by the ISCA judges. The Best Bike in the show will be award with an engraved crystal trophy and $1,000 cash prize along with the Outstanding Bike winning $500. Plaques will be awarded for the Outstanding Bike Engine and Outstanding Bike Paint. Beyond the technical form, fit, and finish of the bike there is a slightly less objective and tangible consideration for bikes at a show – and that is interest and excitement they generate from those attending the show. To this end, TRO will be polling those attending the show and asking them to select their favorite bike(s) at the show. From these votes, Thunder Roads Ohio will present the PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD –

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PISTON POWERED AUTO-RAMA SHOW CLEVELAND I-X CENTER 6200 Riverside Dr., Cleveland, OH 44135 PistonPowerShow.com Friday, March 13th 3-10pm Saturday, March 14th 10am-10pm Sunday, March 15th 10am-6pm Tickets: $18 General Admission in Advance

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Bluetooth Communicators Part 2 once to connect to #3. #3 taps once to connect to #4. If riders get separated while on the ride, anyone can tap once to re-connect to the rider behind them or twice to re-connect to the rider in front of them. This way it's the same procedure for all riders and using the same procedure every time makes it easy to remember. Staying connected In our four rider example, we have a daisy chain- only riders adjacent to each other communicate directly. When rider #1 says something, it's transmitted to #2, who re-transmits it to #3 and #3 re-transmits it to #4. If any pair of riders gets too far apart, obscured by a hill, etc, it breaks the chain. If the break only lasts 15 seconds or so, it reconnects as soon as they are back in range. If the break lasts too long, one of the two riders involved must tap their jog dial to reconnect.

Last month we talked about bluetooth headsets and how they interface with phones, mp3 players and GPS units. This month is about using bluetooth headsets for intercom communication between riders. Unlike two way radios where you have to push a button to talk and only one can speak at a time, once the intercom is on you have hands free two way communication for as long as you wish, just like a phone conversation. Two Riders Just like setting up your phone and GPS, using bluetooth intercom with other riders begins with pairing. Both units are placed in intercom pairing mode and allowed to connect. Once this has been done, either rider can tap their jog dial one time to toggle the intercom on and off. Intercom between two riders has good clarity and noise suppression. You can leave it on all day and converse whenever you wish. Range is amazing considering the low power levels of the technology. In open rural terrain, range of over a mile is not uncommon. Three or four Riders Can you add a third person? Sure. Each headset has the capability to simultaneously connect with two other users. (Think of the lead rider as #1 and other rider already paired above as #2.) Next, Rider #2 and Rider #3 pair. A fourth rider can pair with #3 to complete a group of 4. I always do pairing in the physical order people are going to ride in. That way the people in the chain who are directly connected are closest to each other. Here’s how it works: Once we are paired, Rider #1 taps once to connect to #2. #2 taps 36 36

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Let's say rider #2 gets too far behind, loses contact with rider #1, makes a wrong turn, but riders #3 and #4 know the correct route and go straight. When they catch up with rider #1, they cannot connect with him, even manually, because they are not paired with him. There are lots of scenarios, but it's easy to see that BT intercom doesn't work with larger groups or in situations where the order of riders changes or individuals drop out of the group. Improving function with three or four riders The larger the group, the less reliable the system becomes, but here are a few things you can do- riding closer together, turning off GPS prompts and music players and riding in rural areas all help improve communication. MESH intercom Mesh intercom technology is intended to solve communication problems, especially for larger groups. With mesh there is no fixed connection pattern between group membersconnections between individuals are based on signal strength and reconfigure on the fly to connect as many users as possible. Conventional pairing is not needed. To begin mesh mode on a BT headset that supports mesh, simply turn on mesh intercom, which starts out in "public" mode. You will automatically connect with every other same brand active mesh unit in range. Mesh participants can then leave, join or rejoin the mesh at any time without affecting the connection between other headsets.

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What brand headset should you buy? I'm a Sena user and have both their Bluetooth 20s and their 30K bluetooth/mesh model. Cardo is the other major brand. I have several recommendations: 1. First and foremoststandardize on a single headset brand. If possible, getting the same model is even better 2. Four riders max, mostly two or three Less expensive bluetooth-only models in the Sena or Cardo line will be fine. The more expensive models have longer battery life and greater range. 3. Four or more riders What if you want to limit a mesh session to only the riders in your group? For this use, you can convert a public mesh to "private" mode. One person in the public mesh group initiates private mode, which broadcasts a message, "Do you want to join a private mesh?" Those who want to do so simply tap their mesh intercom once within 30 seconds. The initiator's mesh headset receives and saves the ID data of all who join and the data is saved permanently until the private mesh is manually cleared. That includes shutdowns etc. Since mesh is not a daisy chain, users can come and go from the group without affecting it. Once the initiator has the private group set up, they can keep it permanently if they wish. Everyone just turns on private mode whenever the group gets together and they're ready to go. New participants can be added as needed. Will a mesh headset communicate with bluetooth only units as well? Yes. A headset running in mesh mode can simultaneously connect to bluetooth headsets of the same brand Battery life Battery life varies with the brand, model and functions used. Intercom uses more power than GPS or music. Mesh uses more power than bluetooth. Most will run with intercom for six hours or more. If you're on the road longer than that, put your headset on a charger when you stop for lunch or a break..

A mesh system is highly recommended. IMHO the Cardo Packtalk is more mature than the Sena 30K and gets the nod here.

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Intercom compatibility between different brands Intercom communication protocols are proprietary to each brand, but all now offer a function called "universal intercom." This feature was first offered by Sena in 2014. It takes advantage of the fact that all brands of bluetooth headsets work with smartphones. To pair for universal intercom, one of the two headsets is placed in universal intercom pairing mode, making itself look like a smartphone. The other brand device is placed in phone pairing mode, finds the "phone" and pairs with it. To connect for intercom, the user who set up universal intercom taps their jog dial to initiate the connection. The other brand device thinks it's getting a phone call, the user answers and we have intercom. I have used universal intercom, but the feature comes with many limitations. THUNDER THUNDER ROADS® ROADS® OHIO OHIO MAGAZINE MAGAZINE

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Property How many of you club members have a property vest hanging on an ole lady? This can be a blessing and a curse to the club, depending on the brother and the ole lady. If you’re in a traditional MC, then ole ladies have no voice in the club. Yet I’ve seen it cause major issues when some women mistakenly over believe their worth or that they have some sort of position or hierarchy and start running their mouth in front of other brothers. This can really wreck things for that brother. Especially if his ole lady gets banned from club activities. I’d like to say it doesn’t happen, but I’ve seen it too often. The flip side of that coin is I’ve known some of the best ole ladies in the world. Ones who truly understand the lifestyle, and a lady’s place in it. I know that sounds chauvinistic, and you’re right, it is. But it is with keeping in the tradition of days gone past. Back when women were proud to let their ole man be the king of the castle, and they took pride in being his supporter. It was a different mindset in society. Some people I’m sure would say MCs are about 100 years behind in the sexual revolution, and to those people the MC world say they don’t care what you think. The traditions of a bygone era are kept alive and well by those who don’t believe that all change is good. A property patch is a badge of honor to a woman who understands the MC lifestyle.

If a lady can’t comprehend that in this day and age, I fully understand their position, but they probably shouldn’t hang around groups or individuals that do. It rarely ends well for them and the person that they claim to care about. On the other hand, it is your responsibility as a club brother to see to it that whom you claim as yours, and especially whom you allow to wear a property patch is on board with the responsibilities of such. For some of you reading this know, I’m not talking about passing around your ole lady to club members as the morons in law enforcement and the press would have you believe. It paints a picture to further their agendas against MCs. Although some would believe that is still true today, this ain’t the ‘60s and ‘70s of “free love” when your parents were passing around joints and each other. I’m talking about knowing their place when in the company of MC men. Of showing respect and/or ignoring the ones with whom they disagree. I’m never down with these brothers who keep a property patch on standby for every tot he picks up in a bar and shows up to the clubhouse with. That chick is wearing YOUR patch and states property of YOUR club, and she better represent correctly, or the brother should and often will pay the price. If you are so fortunate to be an ole lady with a group of brothers who would die for each other, count yourself lucky, because in most cases, they’d die for you too. I dare you to find that in any other segment of society today. Keep respecting tradition and keep it real! My Road Name is Tabasco! Tabasco.tro@gmail.com

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BUCKEYE FIREARMS REPORT Active Killer Response Options for Armed Citizens by Greg Ellifritz

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about active killer events. I’m convinced that it is getting incrementally more and more dangerous to intervene in such an attack. A study came out ... stating that 8% of Americans have a CCW permit/license. Unlicensed concealed carry is also completely legal in 16 states. Those residents can carry without getting a permit. The bottom line is that a lot of Americans are carrying guns. We’ve seen yearly increases in carry permits averaging more than a million new permits each year for several years now. That’s great news. But it also might make an active killer intervention more dangerous. At every large public crime scene, there is a good chance that there will be several armed people. You may not be the only player on the game board. When someone starts killing people and you whip your pistol out to engage, there are likely to be other armed people in the crowd. Have you thought about how those folks will perceive Option 1- Get Out your actions? Will they mistake you for the This is going to be the safest option. Use killer? The cops are coming quickly as well. your firearm to safely cover your own (and, if Have you considered that they might shoot you present, your family’s) escape. by mistake? You aren’t under an obligation to protect I’ve talked to lots of my students and readers anyone but yourself and your family. Getting lately. All of them are good people who want to out is the safest thing you can do and I would do the right thing. Many of them have heroic never speak badly about someone who chose ideas about how they might stop such a killing. I’m glad they are willing to risk their lives to save that option. others. I fear that they haven’t really evaluated I once had a student in a scenario class who the dangers associated with an intervention. ran out of the scenario when he had a clear option to shoot the bad guy and save some You are a single person armed with your lives. I asked him why he left and he said: normal concealed carry pistol. You are going up against an unknown threat. It may be a single “My gun is for me. Those people had the same deranged teen armed with a revolver. It might opportunity I did to seek high level defensive be 10-15 terrorists armed with assault rifles training and carry their own weapon. The chose and explosives. You have no body armor, radio to sit around and watch TV instead. Why communications, or friends with guns. What is should I risk my life for them?” your response? “Not my people. Not my problem.” Don’t think this through casually. This is a very That’s a pretty powerful statement that most of important question to answer. This isn’t the the “sheepdogs” need to think about. movies, and your name isn’t John McClain. The odds here SUCK! You are fighting an If you do choose the escape option, you will opponent who may tremendously outnumber also need to decide the following: you and likely has superior weaponry. The way • Am I going to get in my car and leave the I see it, you have three response options. Let’s scene, or stay around and help? brainstorm those options as I provide a “choose your own adventure” checklist of things to consider for each one... Our family of highly effective pro-gun organizations includes Buckeye Firearms Association, Buckeye Firearms Foundation, and Buckeye Firearms Association PAC. Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization that serves as the flagship of our grassroots efforts to defend and advance the right of citizens to own and use firearms for all legal activities, including self-defense, hunting, competition, and recreation. BFA works to pass pro-gun legislation, educate the public through ongoing media relations, provide high-quality firearm classes, and make available a wide variety of resources for gun owners. While anti-gun groups get their funding and support from wealthy activists or big corporations, BFA gets its funding and support from citizens like you who value their 40 40

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• Do I have any supplies or knowledge that would allow me to help other survivors outside? • Do I have any vital intelligence (details about the terrorists location, weapons, or numbers) that I should communicate to law enforcement? • As I escape, should I keep my gun in hand, or hidden? • Am I wearing clothing or footwear that might hamper my escape? • What’s the best way out? Have you considered that in a terrorist attack the terrorists could be set up at exit points to shoot fleeing hostages? Did you consider that it might be safer to leave through a lesser used back door? Do you know where ALL the exits are located in every public place you visit? Option 2- Assist as many people out of the area as possible In the most recent Kenyan terrorist incident, the armed man above (a former Irish Ranger defense contractor) made multiple trips back into the mall in order to escort hostages outside and provide medical aid. He used his pistol to engage the terrorists when necessary to defend himself and the hostages he was trying to protect. This is an option that appeals to many of my readers. It is an incredibly heroic and dangerous act. If you choose to do this, here are some things to consider... • Are you going to make entry and exit from the same location every time? How do you avoid getting locked out when the terrorists secure the doors? • Do you actually have the physical stamina to pull this off? • How do you attract the attention of the hidden hostages without also attracting the attention of the terrorists?

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• Gun in hand or gun hidden? How will that affect the hostages view of you? How do you ensure you are not shot by another CCW permit holder or off duty cop that you are trying to rescue? How do you differentiate yourself from the terrorists. • Triage- Do you carry out the severely wounded or concentrate on getting a larger number of “walking wounded” out instead? • When do you know when it is getting too dangerous to continue? You aren’t any good to anyone if you are dead. Under what criteria would you cease action? • Some folks carry long guns and “active shooter bags” in their vehicles for events like this. In most active killer situations, there is no time to get them. In a few situations, there is time. Would you take the time to go get your kit. or would you maximize the number of casualties you can evacuate in the given time period while armed with what you are currently carrying? Option 3- Go Hunting Law enforcement response to an active killer attack is now focused on finding and neutralizing the killer. Helping victims is great, but stopping the killer from creating more victims is a more valuable strategy. You could take your CCW piece and make entry with the intent of stopping the killing. In a standard active killer attack with a single offender, there is a pretty good chance you will be successful if you know what you are doing. In a large scale terrorist attack you would face almost certain death given the odds. But if you survived you’d have a greater chance of stopping the killing. Would you consider it? Big

risks, big rewards. If you go hunting, think about these things… • Your pistol isn’t a good choice against rifles. Can you kill a terrorist and take his rifle? That would help your odds of survival, but it also causes some problems. What if a cop or CCW permit holder sees you? Are you likely to be mistaken for a terrorist? How do you avoid that problem? • Where do you start? Do you work towards the sound of gunfire or set up an ambush? Do you work from the top down or bottom up? How do you move between locations without being spotted or shot? Remember, in a terrorist attack, the terrorists are also likely to be in control of any security video feeds as well. • The movements of large amounts of people to conceal your own movements? What about distractions like smoke (fire extinguishers) or noise (fire alarms)? Would they help and how would you generate them? • How do you deal with barricaded belt fed machine guns with only your pistol or rifle? A large fire hose might work better. Have you considered using that? • Do you know how to avoid booby traps and explosives? Would you mark those that you encounter to help other responders. • Would you notify cops that you were going in? Would you maintain communications with police as you act? If so, how? • Do you have contingency plans for if you are overwhelmed or pinned down? How do you decide when it is too dangerous to continue? What is your exit strategy?

The more I personally consider my options, the more I gravitate towards a combination of option one and option two. It would be exceptionally rare that I would go hunting. The guys who are paid to do that (and who are armed with long guns, have radios, wear body armor, and have lots of friends) are going to be on scene in a few minutes. I’m going to let them focus on finding and killing the attacker. I would get myself out, taking as many other folks out with me as possible. I would keep my gun holstered, but keep my hand on it as I got everyone I could outside. If I encountered a killer and he posed a threat to me, I’d shoot him. If, on my way out, I stumble across an easy shot on one or more of the killers, I’ll take it. Other than those two scenarios, my gun is going to stay hidden and I’m going to get out. That’s my personal choice. It may or may not be good advice for you. These are some hard options from which to choose. None of them are wrong. I urge my readers to think about these things in advance to better prepare if such an event happens here. Which option would you select? Greg Ellifritz is the full time firearms and defensive tactics training officer for a central Ohio police department. He holds instructor or master instructor certifications in more than 75 different weapon systems, defensive tactics programs and police specialty areas. Greg has a master's degree in Public Policy and Management and is an instructor for both the Ohio Peace Officer's Training Academy and the Tactical Defense Institute.

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Winter continues and we are tearing into the Honda Goldwing GL1000. It was parked because it started excessively consuming fuel for an unknown reason. Like all projects, initially it was only going to be parked for a short period of time, and it ended up sitting in storage at Skidmark Garage for a few years. This bike belongs to Brian who owns Skidmark Garage, and recently he tasked me with getting this bike back on the road. First, we used the bike as a subject for the December Motorcycle Maintenance 101 Class where we changed the oil, sparkplugs, and inspected the brakes. We did not find any metal shavings in the oil, so hopefully there was no major damage to the internal components. Two of the spark plugs looked good, but two were fairly carboned up, so that means those cylinders were probably running rich. After the class I pulled the carburetors off this bike, and I can testify that the Goldwing carb removal process is as difficult as legend has said. The trick seemed to be to remove the top of the front right carb to get it to clear the frame. Even then the process took a lot of wiggling and adjusting, but in the end, I got them out. Victory! I am pretty sure that I can improve the process of reassembly by splitting the intake manifold in half and reassembling the intake inside the bike with allen screws, instead of phillips head screws. Stay tuned.

My best guess is that this was either some hillbilly tune, or someone had heated part of these carbs up to get a screw out. This blockage would not cause excessive fuel consumption, but it makes tuning these carbs a nightmare. Once I started the replacement part search, I discovered that these carbs are off an early 80's GL1100, not the GL1000. I scanned the forums and asked on a few Facebook groups as to when one would do this, and I could not get a straight answer. Apparently, some feel it gives more low-end power, because the carbs have 1mm smaller bore, and some feel the carbs are easier to tune. Either way, it's what we got, so it's what we are putting back on. As of the publishing due date, I have not received the parts yet, so check back next month and see how the progress is going.

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Also, keep an eye on my social media posts for updates on this vintage ride. Next Motorcycle Maintenance 101 Class is March 5th, and we have a Customization Class Sponsored by Lowbrow Customs, on February 20th. At the customization class we will be installing some handlebars, grips and mirrors that Lowbrow donated to us for a sportster. Sign up on the website www. knoblemoto.com Knoble Moto is a partner of Skidmark Garage. We teach classes for the DIY crowd, on all aspects of motorcycle repair. Entry level maintenance, valve adjustments, carburetor cleaning and tuning, drive line service, suspensions, and even engine work. Our class subjects are updated regularly, so check back often. If there is a subject you do not see covered, shoot me an email at knoblemoto@gmail.com Find

I systematically began dissembling the carbs and inspected each piece. I found some dirt had accumulated in the carb float bowls. This can cause a float to stick and pour excessive gas into the intake of the engine while it is running or parked. Also, the 40+ year old intake gaskets were not making a good seal. A pin hole here and there may not show up as an obvious red flag, but it can make the bike run lean, and do all kinds of crazy things the prevent a quality AF mix. When I split the carbs, I discovered that there was a small tube inside the passage for the accelerator pump, that normally restricts the flow to the carbs on one side. For some reason the end of the tube was melted and bent over.

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“But She Looked Right At Me.” S.I.P.D.E. is an acronym for a system we use for a mental strategy of making sound judgements and helping reduce risks. It sounds pretty funny but it really is effective and will save you from getting into an accident.

S – Scan : an aggressive, purposeful search for info. I – Identify : using the info you’ve collected to note possible hazards, conflicts and escape paths way before you get to them. P – Predict : Once identifying the potential hazard or conflict, ask what is the potential outcome? How much danger does this pose? How will I react? Where can I safely get out of danger? D – Decide : what are you going to do and how? Which escape path is safest? E- Execute : act on your decision. “I had no other choice but to lay it down.” I disagree. With proper awareness a rider would be able to avoid laying to laying their bike down, allow me to explain…. We need to be 100% aware at ALL times. Not just in town, heavy traffic or big packs of your buddies. All the time. Our lives depend on it. Every possibility for disaster needs to be addressed when we ride. Everything in front of us, on both sides and please don’t forget to watch behind you. With distracted driving becoming more and more prevalent, rear end accidents and way more common. And in a bike they can be deadly. We need to watch who is coming up behind us at red lights. Stop signs and railroad tracks. Watch their speed as they approach you. See if their front end dips to indicate they are in fact braking. You always need to be on your toes and have an escape route decided and be ready to react. 48

We should always ride aggressively and be prepared for that driver that “Looked right at me”, because it happens all the time. Just because they look at you, even make eye contact, doesn’t mean they processed your presence in their path of travel. Be vigilant and ready to react to and escape a possible dangerous situation. If we are always scanning and identifying potential dangers, we can decide and execute a safe way out of it and roll on home shiny side up on our bikes instead of in the back of an ambulance. Ride Safe my friends. Marybeth Sullivan Motorcycle Ohio Rider Coach

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GYPSY at Sassy's

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Every Wednesday @7:00pm Free to play! Gift cards for 1st and 2nd place.

GYPSY is a power rock 'n dance band with a touch of country featuring a female lead vocalist.

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740-455-2276 2/5/20 06:00:PM Zeppes Cabin Fever Party Hosted by TRO, Live music by Ted Riser, 50/50, door prizes & more! Zeppes Newbury 11110 Kinsman Rd. Newbury, OH (440) 564-1300

$10 or free to new members side dishes are welcome

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FREE show provided by volunteers of the Cincinnati Cafe Racer club.

16736 Milton Ave, Lake Milton, OH

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Valentines Pizza Party

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Lake Erie Swap Meet

The Great H-D Garage Sale

We love y'all to pizzas! Come shop for Valentine's Day during our pizza party!

Needle Masters offering great Ink artists & DJ Pahle. Tattoo contest, prizes for Worst and Best Color and Best Black and white (H-D Gift Cards).

Vending space is only $10 and the proceeds are donated to charity! Lake Erie Harley Davidson

Pre-owned H-D products at garage sale prices! Pancake breakfast while supplies last. Toledo Harley Davidson

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2/8/20 06:00:PM 6th Annual Chilli Cook-Off

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50 Years of Couples at The Barn, featuring John & Hanna Mohr

1540 Smith Rd Akron, Oh

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4617 Emmett Boyd Circle NW North Canton, OH

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Lima Harley Davidson

2/15/20 08:00:PM

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Stupid Cupid Ball at Wild Eagle Steak and Saloon

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It's the anti-valentines day Stupid Cupid Ball! Grab your colored cup, and go find yourself a stupid cupid!

Wild Wednesday Free stuff, hot bikes, big deals!

2/13/20 06:30:PM 2020 Motorcycle Events Calendar Meeting for Central Ohio Organizational meeting and meet n greet! VFW Tri-Community Post 4719

Wild Eagle Steak & Saloon 5001 East Royalton Rd. Broadview Hts, OH 44147 440-736-7707

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Swap Your Swag- Free T-Shirt Event Bring in an old motorcycle shirt and get a brand new, limited run Indian Motorcycle t-shirt free of charge (while supplies last).

Chilli Cook-Off

7960 Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43617

Texas Hold Em- Remembering Our Fallen Memorial $60 buy in Northfield VFW Post 6768 8584 Olde Rt. 8 Northfield, OH 44067 Bill Kelly 216-965-2845 2/28/20 07:00:PM

Walneck's Motorcycle Swap Meet

Clark County Fairgrounds 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield OH 45502 Buzz Walneck (630) 985-2097 pixiebuzz@comcast.net 3/13/20-3/15/20 12:00:PM I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama 2020 Featuring over 1,000 vehicles filling more than a million square feet of space indoors! I-X Center 6200 Riverside Drive Cleveland, OH 44135 (216) 676-6000

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Jim asked his friend, Tony, whether he had bought his wife anything for Valentine's Day. 'Yes,' came the answer from Tony who was a bit of a chauvinist, 'I've bought her a belt and a bag.' 'That was very kind of you,' Jim added, 'I hope she appreciated the thought.' Tony smiled as he replied, 'So do I, and hopefully the vacuum cleaner will work better now.' Roger, who was 19 years old, was buying an expensive bracelet, to surprise his girlfriend on Valentine's Day, at a very smart jeweller's shop in Hatton Garden, London. The jeweller inquired, 'Would you like your girlfriend's name engraved on it?' Roger thought for a moment, grinned, then answered, 'No, instead engrave "To my one and only love".' The jeweller smiled and said, 'Yes, sir; how very romantic of you.' Roger retorted with a glint in his eye, 'Not exactly romantic, but very practical. This way, if we break up, I can use it again. One morning Emma woke up with a start. Her husband Jim asked what was the matter, she told him, "I just had a dream that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine's day. What do you think it means?" "You'll know tonight," Jim said. That evening, Jim home with a small package and gave it to his wife. Delighted, Emma opened it - only to find a book entitled "The meaning of dreams".

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Spicy Spinach Lasagna Rolls Serve 6 (or 2 hungry bikers)

This is a tasty twist on our basic stew recipe - perfect for cooler weather!

Mexican Crock Pot Stew Serve 4-6 (or 3 hungry bikers) 2-3lb beef roast, cut into large chunks 4 cups beef stock 1 pkg dry taco mix (McCormick’s has no MSG) 1 tbsp cumin

12 cooked lasagna noodles 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (I use fresh, about 2 cups after cooking) 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp red pepper flakes 1 jar meatless spaghetti sauce (26 oz) 1 cup more mozzarella for topping

2 tbsp cilantro, minced 1 large onion, diced

Preheat oven to 375.

2 large tomatoes, diced small 1 15oz can black beans, drained

Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish and set aside.

3 potatoes, (or sweet potatoes) peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces

In a large bowl mix eggs, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, salt, pepper and nutmeg, stir until well combined

1 jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed, diced small (optional)

Spread about 1/3 cup mixture down the middle of each noodle, leaving about an inch uncovered at one end

Sour cream, shredded cheese, cilantro for garnish In a large crock pot add the chunks of meat, beef stock, taco seasoning, cumin, cilantro, onion, tomatoes, and black beans

Starting at the opposite end, gently roll up each noodle, if a little gooshes out, just tuck it back in lol

Cook on low for about 4 hours, or on high for about 3

Place the rolls seam side down in the prepared pan one by one as you get them rolled up

Remove the chunks of meat and shred them apart, then add back to the pot

Pour the rest of the sauce over all the rolls and sprinkle with the rest of the mozzarella

Add in the potatoes and cook another 4 hours on low / 3 hours on high or until the potatoes are fork tender

Place into the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until heated through

Serve in a bowl and top with your favorite garnish

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

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SPONSOR INDEX WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF OUR SPONSORS THAT HELP MAKE THIS MAGAZINE POSSIBLE. IT IS ONLY WITH THEIR SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT THAT WE CAN PRODUCE WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE THE FINEST REGIONAL MOTORCYCLE PUBLICATION IN THE NATION. 3 Moms Stitchin LLC..................................................50 A Motorcycle Buying Service...................................51 American Legion Portage Post 496......................... 31 Amish Country Leather..............................................50 Angle Back - Just One More LLC..............................39 Avon Boot Shop.........................................................51 Bair's Powersports......................................................39 Balcer Performance...................................................45 Beach Girl Bargains..................................................46 Bears - Seat King.......................................................53 Bears Vintage Metals.................................................. 5 Bent Wrench..............................................................43 Brown, Koro & Romag LLC.........................back cover Cash 4 Motorcycles..................................................55 Chalet Premier...........................................................43 City Mission................................................................59 Crazy Fox Saloon......................................................42 Cups Cafe..................................................................42 Cuts & Patches Biker Shop........................................43 Diamonds N Chrome................................................51 Dirty Dog Motorcycle Co.........................................45 Finks harley-Davidson...............................................43

Geico............................................................................ 1 GP Cycle Specialties LLC..........................................45 Greater Good Tattoo Company..............................39 Hales Harley-Davidson.............................................53 Hartford Cycles LLC...................................................43 Heart and Soul..........................................................43 Hi Point Firearms (MKS supply)...............................41 Holeshot KTM............................................................46 I X Center (Piston Power Show)................................57 Insane Image.............................................................53 Iron Horse Campgrounds.........................................50 Iron Horse Cycles......................................................45 Iron Pony Motorsports/Pony Powersports Group.6-7 Johnny's .....................................................................63 Kestel Enterprises (Akron Swap Meet)....................56 King Sportsman.........................................................42 Knuckleheads Saloon...............................................42 Main Street Saloon...................................................42 Mathias BMW...........................................................37 National Packard Museum.......................... 24-25, 61 North Star Polaris LLC...............................................43 Northfield VFW Post 6768 ......................................44

OBW.......................................................... inside cover Ohio Dept. of Public Safety (Motorcycle Ohio).....49 Parma Pit Stop............................................................39 Phils Lounge................................................................30 Portage Industrial Floors...........................................50 Renegade Gentleman...............................................45 Sassy's........................................................................ 31 Soles Motor Sports....................................................43 Stevens Properties LLC........................................... 2,50 Studio What?.............................................................44 The Barn-Zanesville...................................................39 The VIlla Tavern.........................................................30 Travelodge.................................................................46 Valley Harley Davidson............................................43 Vaughans Pub & Grill................................................42 Walneck's...................................................................56 Warren Harley Davidson..........................................43 Washington County Veterans Service Commission..........44 Whitehorse Biker Church..........................................13 Zeppe's Pizza.............................................................29

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