Full Throttle Magazine August Issue 2022

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August 2022

RICH HISTORY OF THE BLACK HILLS

Full Throttle Magazine August Issue 2022

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TO BE "BORN FREE....."

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"CHIC CHAT" WOMAN IN MOTORCYCLE HISTORY CONTINUES PAGE 22

T a ble o f C on ten t Page 6-7: Historic Route 66 Bike Night Pics Page 8: Crusin' Calendar Page 10-11: Rich History of the Black Hills Page 16-17: To Be "Born-Free......."

Page 19: Crack-ups Page 22: Chic Chat (Women in Motorcycle History Continues)

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Hey Full Throttle readers. Hope everyone is well and enjoying the summer months. Historic Route 66 Bike Nights have been in full swing, and we have been enjoying great turnouts. In case you’re one of the few who have never been, be sure to join us every Wednesday evening at Bobby’s Place in Valley Park for a great time. Besides great food, great drinks, and the best-looking waitress staff in town, you’ll meet some awesome people there every week. Be sure and join us every Wednesday evening for Historic Route 66 Bike Night at Bobby’s Place in Valley Park.

How many of you are going to Sturgis this year? The rally is just around the corner starting on August 5th and running through August 14th. The rally always brings an interesting crowd and proves to be an awesome time every year. Bikes from around the country and other countries as well gather for the largest Motorcycle Rally in the world.

Sturgis is the one rally you have to attend. If you ride and you have never been to Sturgis, then you need to saddle up and make your way to this year’s rally. It is impossible to explain how awesome this event is; hundreds of miles of hills, back roads and beautiful countryside to ride and take in the sights. Every town in western region South Dakota and neighboring towns in Wyoming open their streets to bikers from around the globe. This is truly an event that you will not forget. Sturgis is Sightseeing at its best with places like Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Keystone, Deadwood, Devils Tower, Custer Park and so much more. Take a trip and enjoy the wonderful Black Hills of South Dakota, You’ll be more than glad you did.

Some of the fun events coming up here in the Lou are, Doc’s Harley will be having their bike nights on August 4th, September 1st and October 6th. These will be held at Doc’s Harley-Davidson and promises to be a great time.

St Charles Harley will have their next Bike Night on September 15th from 6pm-9pm and as always will be a huge bash, so don’t miss this one.

Mungenast Motorsports will be back with their annual, Dave Mungenast Sr. Memorial Bike and Badge Ride on September 25th. This has always been a fun event and they have raised over $450,000 in the past 16 years. Mark your calendars for this one for sure! Please, Help support this great cause.

As always, my friends, ride safe and see you on the road with Full Throttle Magazine.

Bob

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2022 SEASON BIKNIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY

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October 8-9 at St. Charles Harley ********************

Dave Mungenast Sr Bike and Badges Ride September 25

Crusin’Caledar St Charles H-D Bike Night's Are Back September 15th 6-9 Free Food Live Entertainment ********************

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Doc's Harley-Davidson Bike Nights Aug 4th Sept 1th October 6th

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ell folks, It’s that time of year again…..STURGIS! As you all should know by now, Bob and I LOVE taking our annual trip to Sturgis, SD. And in the past, I have told stories and shared experiences of our trips and all the different things you can do and see on your visit.

This time I want to give you another history lesson. Not of the history of the rally, but the history of the Black Hills.

Some of you may or may not know but Bob and I not only share our lives, but we share our ancestry heritage. You see, we both are part Indigenous American, aka American Indian. That’s why we are always so drawn to South Dakota. Particularly the Black Hills.

A lot of you, when you hear the Black Hill, you immediately think of Gold! Which is a fact. But what about before then?

The Black Hill were not name by the European American settlers. They were name by the Lakota, Ȟe Sápa. Which means Black Mountain The Black Hills is a small mountain range that is nestled within the great plains of North America located in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming making it the highest point in North America north of the Rockies.

Although they're written history of their region began with the Sioux domination of the land over the native Arikara, researchers have carbon data and stratigraphic records to analyze the early history of the area.

Scientists have been able to utilize carbon data to evaluate the age of tools found in the area which indicate a human presence that dates as far back as 11,500 BC with the Clovis culture. Stratigraphic records indicate environmental changes in the land, such as flood and drought patterns.

The Arikara arrived by AD 1500, followed by the Cheyenne, Crow, Kiowa and Arapaho. The Lakota (also known as Sioux) arrived from Minnesota in the 18th century and drove out the other tribes who moved West.

They claimed the land which they called Ȟe Sápa.

Native Americans have a long history in the Black Hills. After conquering the Cheyenne in 1776, the Lakota took the territory of the Black Hills, which became central to their culture with bison at the center.

The first European explorers to see the Black Hill were probably Francis and Louis-Joseph Verendrye.

They were Fur Trappers and Traders.

This was especially hard for the Sioux. As their lives revolved around the bison. Bison was their food, clothing, shelter and even their tools. One buffalo hunt can secure, for one tribe, a prosperous season. Without that, they would not have enough food for everyone to survive a harsh winter.

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of the Black Hills That was not their only concern.

Through the years, the European Americans began encroaching more and more on the Lakota land. The Sioux did not like this and continuedly fought the settlers. The word spread to not go through the Black Hills despite any rumors. But, in order to secure safe passage of settlers on the Oregon trail and to end intertribal warfare, The United States government proposed the Fort Laramie treaty in 1868 which established the great Sioux reservation West of the Missouri River and acknowledge indigenous control over the Black Hills. This treaty protected the Black Hills forever from European American settlers. Both the Sioux and Cheyenne also claim rights to the land, saying that their cultures considered it the axis mundi, or sacred center of the world This kept settlers at bay temporarily. But some would not let it go.

Rumors started to spread more and more of gold being in the Black Hills. Many went to Congress trying to get permission to mine the hill. But they were told no and to uphold the treaty that was set in place. Stories continued to spread. With a continuation of American Indian raids, General Philip Sheridan proposed an expedition to investigate the possibility of establishing a Fort in the Black Hills. The army suggested a Fort to aid in controlling the bands of American Indians who would raid settlements and then return to the hills to hide.

That expedition was led by Major General George Armstrong Custard of the 7th US cavalry. It was never really explained why a geologist and miners were included in this party. With this expedition it was confirmed, in 1874, the discovery of gold in French Creek. During 1875-1878 thousands of miners began to flock to the Black Hills.

Many towns developed due to this gold rush. Such as Deadwood, Central City and Lead. Smaller gold camps, towns and villages quickly developed, known as Hill City and Custard city.

The conflict over control of the region sparked the Black Hills war in 1876 also known as the great Sioux war, the last major Indian war on the Great Plains. Following the defeat of the Lakota and their Cheyenne and Arapaho allies in 1876, the United States took control the Black Hills. Despite their forced relocation the Lakota never accepted the validity of US appropriation. They have continued to try to reclaim the property and have filed a suit against the federal government.

In 1980, the US government vs Sioux of Indians, the Supreme Court in United States ruled the Black Hills were illegally taken by the federal government and ordered remuneration of the initial offering plus interests nearing $106 million. The Sioux nation refused to accept that offer as they do not want to have any money for the land that was taken from them. The Lakota believe that by taking that money would allow the US government to justify taking ownership of the Black Hills. As of 2015 this money sits in an interest-bearing account that is accumulated to $1.2 billion.

Taken from and Reference: Wikipedia.org History of the Black Hills: Web Author Jim Pisarowicz www.FullThrottle-Magazine.com

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To b e “ B o Hey Hey My Full Throttle Family. Well, Keigan took a well deserve Vaca. So, I decided to dip into our archives and dig out this Awesome article that our Amazing Friend and great past columnist for us, Mr. Marshal Tucker. Please enjoy.

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elcome back Full Throttle readers and riders! The summer heat is here and the roads are full of riders both local as well as those passing through to the next adventure! It’s that time of year again, that’s right! Road trippin time! Sometimes it’s the ride that counts, like hitting Tail of the Dragon or making that long trek across multiple states to see the coast line just to say you did. Sometimes the event itself is the destination that matters such as Sturgis, Bikes Blues and BBQ, Laconia bike week or any one of the many rallies on the market these days. As for me I’ve had the opportunity to check out one of the more “underground” events that seem to be taking the two wheeled world by storm. I was heading to the west coast to catch the “Born-Free” 8 show in Silverado California!

Unfortunately we all know time is in fact money so instead of making the 3 day ride out I opted for breakfast beers and a 6am flight to Orange County were my good friend had a bike waiting for me to ride. I was handed the keys to a very fun 883 “street tracker” sporty build that had me smiling all weekend! I was lucky enough to have the time to log a ton of miles up the PCH to Snake Canyon for an amazing ride on one of California’s most iconic motorcycle routes; Mulholland Highway! What an incredible way to kick my Born-Free Weekend!

What is Born-Free? The annual Born-Free Vintage Chopper and Classic Cycle Show takes place at Southern California’s majestic 17-acre Oak Canyon Ranch . Born-Free has quickly become “the” place for young and old, and basically all walks of life from all over the world to ride in, see, and talk about old iron for one day. The Born-Free Show is a back to basics show built on this impromptu action of people building and riding their vintage Harleys, Hondas, Indians, Triumphs (and more) into the show which Page 16

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rn-Free”…… then becomes “the show”. This is a place where the classics take the spotlight. The show is open to all makes and models and is laid back with voluntary registration and a handful of awards and prizes, but Best in Show gets a trip for themselves and their motorcycle to the Mooneyes Hot Rod & Custom show in Yokohama, Japan this December! This show is all about inspiration and building things that others said could not be done. It’s amazing to see the iconic likes of Arlen Ness with his 70’s style “diggers” rubbing elbows with Scott “T-Bones” Jones of Noise Cycles and his new forward way of thinking on building classic bikes. Hell even Brad Pitt himself stopped by the show to take in the sites! This whole show is about inspiration! My favorite event is the “people’s champ” party held at the famous Cooks corner the Friday before the show! This event showcases up to 6-8 bikes that are up to vote for by the attendees of the show. The winner gets the final coveted entry spot to the “big show”, it’s pretty much like finding the last golden ticket to Willy Wonkas factory. These participants have put their blood, sweat, tears, time, and money into a possibility…a possibility at a slim chance that in all the trends and styles that their hard earned build just might with a snowballs chance in hell and get that final spot and please the masses.

Talk about dedication!

There are many shows like Born-Free popping up across the country like the “Mama Tried” show in Milwaukee or the “Hand Built” show in Austin that are redefining what a bike show really is.

These builders are of a different breed, these builders are reverting back to days of not how much money was put into a build but how much time was dedicated to make a work of art. Time is much more valuable than money if you ask me, one can always make more money but once the time is spent it is gone forever. Take the time to check out anyone of these shows I’ve mentioned in anyone of these beautiful cities, you won’t be sorry. Thanks for stopping by and y’all enjoy the ride! www.FullThrottle-Magazine.com

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CRACK UP’S There are three types of people in the world: Those who can count and those who can’t. ____________________ Did you hear about the Italian chef who died?

He Pasta-way! ____________________

Even the cake was in tiers. ____________________ What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?

“Supplies!” ____________________

I sold my vacuum the other day.

It’s inappropriate to make a “dad joke” if you are not a dad.

All it was doing was collecting dust. ____________________

It’s a faux pa. ___________________

Did you hear about the guy who invented the knock-knock joke?

What do you call a psychic little person who has escaped from prison?

He won the “no-bell” prize. ____________________

A small medium at large. ____________________

A man and a giraffe walk into a bar.

What did Blackbeard say when he turned 80?

After a few drinks, the giraffe falls over and dies. The man begins to walk out when the bartender stops him.

“Aye, matey.” ____________________

“Hey, you can’t leave that lyin’ there!” The bartender yells out.

The man turns around: “It’s not a lion. It’s a giraffe.” ____________________ The wedding was so beautiful.

Did you know the first French fries weren’t actually cooked in France?

They were cooked in Greece. ____________________ Why do bees have sticky hair?

Because they use honey combs. www.FullThrottle-Magazine.com

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Women in Motorcycle History Continues

Continuing our journey talking about the women that have been such an influential part of motorcycle history, I certainly could not leave this one out. She’s nothing sort of extraordinary. Theresa Wallach.

Theresa Wallach was born in London on April 30, 1909. She grew up near a motorcycle plant that manufactured BSA, Norton, Triumph, and AJS. Motorcycles sparked her curiosity at an early age. She eventually became friends with several of the factor workers as well as some of the test riders.

By the time she became a young women, she was taught to ride a motorcycle by some of the best riders in England and quickly became a solid rider herself. Her next goal was to join the local motorcycle club. But she was denied due to her gender.

This did not stop Theresa from pursuing the dream of motorcycling. She continued riding her motorcycles getting better and better. She became so good at riding that she started competing in some of the local meets; earning many trophies. Motorcycle riding was still considered very much of a man’s sport that her parents made her hide her trophies. In 1928 Theresa won a scholarship to study engineering.

In 1935 Theresa and one of her closest friends, Florence Blenkiron, set out on a journey that even men, at that time, would have thought twice about. Riding only a 600cc one cylinder Panther complete with a side-car and trailer, they road from London all the way to Cape Town, South Africa. There were no roads…no back up plans…not even a compass; just the hug Sahara Desert. They endured so many obstacles and some of the most treacherous climates. Nomad, sand drifts, heat, rain, rivers, break downs and even having an accident with the only car that was seen on the road for days; Fighting with the French Foreign Legion to allow them to continue and winning. Encountering snakes, gorillas and lions, fashioning a new tow hitch because the other one broke in the desert. They completely rebuilt the engine in Adadez and staying in Africa villages along the way meeting some of the most friendly and helpful people. There were so many adventures on their journey that Theresa documents them all in her book “The Rugged Road.”

What Theresa and Florence did turned them in to celebrities. There would be no one who would not stand up and take notice. The British racing establishment extended their hand and accepted Theresa into their circle. In 1939 she won one of the most sought after British Motorcycle Racing Club’s Gold Star when she raced the famous Brooklands Circuits going over 100mph. She was the first woman to accomplishment this task. And it was all done on a 350cc single-cylinder Norton.

When World War II came, she wanted to put her skills to good use. She started as an Army Transport Corps as a mechanic and later became the first woman to become a motorcycle dispatch rider in the British Army.

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