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Publishers Corner: Let Me Tell Ya! By Mike Savidge

Shakes, Rattles, Rides and Rods for Parkinson’s

I really wish I wasn’t writing this column. I really wish I’d never heard of Parkinson’s Disease. And, I really wish, now that I am familiar with Parkinson’s, that there was a cure. But there isn’t a cure. Yet. And that’s why I’m asking for your help. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder. It has a variety of symptoms which may include involuntary body tremors, slow body movements, frozen facial muscles, a shuffling walk and other motor system disorders. Drugs have been developed that will, to some extent, control some of the symptoms but none of them are able to restore someone back to their normal self. And finding the right medication, with the fewest undesirable side effects, can take time. Even after finding one that works, some days the pills will work as they’re supposed to and some days they don’t. Physically, there are major changes you have to accept as to what you’re able to do for yourself. That includes doing the heavy lifting as well as being able to do simple tasks such as getting yourself dressed in the morning and fixing breakfast. Mentally, you have to accept that your life has changed and that it’s not likely to get better. No matter how strong a person you are or how steadfast your faith, that’s a big burden to face every day.

welcome. The location is the Hidden River Travel Resort on McMullen Loop in Riverview just south of the Alafia River off Boyette Road. The party will include food, music, vendors, and some excellent prizes. There will also be a ride from the American Legion Post 148 in Riverview to kickstart the party. There will be a special prize drawing for those riders. My thanks go out to AMVETS Post 44 and the American Legion Riders in Riverview for their support. Without their generous efforts, and the help of others, we couldn’t have put this together. . This event is not raising funds for an individual. ALL PROCEEDS will go to Parkinson’s research through Team Fox and the Frances J Zesiewicz Foundation for Parkinson’s. Team Fox is part of the Michael J Fox Foundation. The actor is probably the best known national advocate for Parkinson’s. Frances J. Zesiewicz was Dr. Z’s mother who was afflicted with the disease. As I said, we’ve got some great prizes already lined up but we still have openings for more sponsors and prize donations which are tax deductible. You can contact me or Rick for details. So, I’ll see everyone one of you at Shakes, Rattles, Rides and Rods on February 21st. Right? Right!

My wife, Charlette, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about five years ago. The symptoms were a minor inconvenience at first but have now progressed to where she was forced to retire earlier than she planned from her job at the Post Office and has a daily regimen that includes more than a dozen pills. Some days they work, some days they don’t. Parkinson’s is a living prison that affects more than one million people in this country with about 60,000 additional people being diagnosed annually. During a bike event last year, I was talking to Rick Karczewski of AMVETS Post 44 and he told me he had also been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Coincidentally, he and Charlette are both being treated by the same doctor, Dr. Theresa Zesiewicz of USF’s Morsani College of Medicine. Rick told me he’d like to be able to put together a motorcycle event to raise funds for research and I told him to count me in. The inaugural “Shakes, Rattles, Rolls and Rides For Parkinson’s Disease” will take place on Saturday, February 21st from Noon till 6pm. It will be held rain or shine and all vehicles are 4

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (Jan. 6, 2015) – Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, announced today that the California company finished 2014 with record sales and is poised for dramatic growth in 2015. While the brand continues to gain traction with motorcycle enthusiasts in North America and Europe, Zero has rapidly expanded into international markets by adding seven new distributors in 2014, with more planned for the coming year. “2014 was a remarkably successful year,” said Zero Motorcycles CEO, Richard Walker. “From Indonesia to Israel to Thailand—and in our core markets of North America and Europe—riders worldwide are embracing the advantages of our 100% electric motorcycles.” In addition to its growing distribution channel and increased consumer demand, Zero has made significant gains in its fleet business sales to law enforcement and government agencies. Zero began 2014 with ten police departments in the USA using Zero motorcycles in their patrol fleets and ended the year with nearly 50, including the Los Angeles Police Department and the Philadelphia Fire Department. “Our police and authority partners consistently praise Zero patrol motorcycles for their stealth, maneuverability and low maintenance, while the local communities they serve also appreciate the quietness and move to a more sustainable mode of

transportation,” said Richard Walker. “We see huge opportunities for continued growth in this area”. The 2015 motorcycles recently went into production at Zero’s newly expanded and remodeled factory near Santa Cruz, California. The complete line—four consumer models, three police/authority, and one military spec version—received major upgrades. Zero also licenses its powertrain technology (e.g. battery system, motor and proprietary technology) for other commercial applications. “Our business is headed in the right direction, and the market is starting to come to us. Recent announcements by some of the larger motorcycle manufacturers—and our own experience—confirms the movement toward electric power is building momentum,” said Scot Harden, VP of Global Marketing at Zero. “Every year our products improve, the market responds and our business grows.”

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NHTSA Reports Decrease In Motorcycle Deaths

In December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its annual motor vehicle crash information for the latest year available, 2013. After an increase in motor vehicle crash fatalities in 2012, fatali¬ties on U.S. roadways in 2013 resumed the decline that had started seven years prior. Despite the decline in fatalities, the Nation still lost 32,719 people in crashes on roadways during 2013, down from 33,782 in 2012. The number of people injured on the Nation’s roads decreased in 2013 as well, falling from 2.4 to 2.3 million injured people. Fatalities and injuries declined in almost all segments of the population—passenger vehicle occupants, large-truck occupants, pedestrians, young drivers, and with alcohol-impaired driving fatalities. A particularly notable decrease was seen in the number of motorcyclists who lost their lives in 2013, down over 6 percent from 2012—318 fewer motorcyclists’ lives lost. Although the fatalities and inju¬ries decreased from 2012 to 2013, the total number of crashes that occurred on the roads increased slightly—primarily a result of an almost 3-percent increase in crashes that resulted in no injuries, only property damage.

decrease was the 6.4-percent decrease in the number of motorcyclists who lost their lives on the roadways in 2013—318 fewer motor¬cyclists. This was the first decrease in motorcyclist fatalities since 2009, the only other decrease since 1997. Pedestrian fatali¬ties decreased by 1.7 percent from 2012 to 2013. It is the first decrease since 2009 and is important at a time of growing con¬cern over pedestrian safety.

As was seen with motorcyclist fatalities, the number of injured motorcyclists also decreased in 2013 by an estimated 5,000 from 2012 (not statistically significant), or 5.4 percent. Among nonoccupants, injured pedestrians decreased by 13 percent—10,000 fewer pedestrians were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2013 There was a large decrease in than in 2012. motorcyclist fatalities for the 50- to 69-year-old population: 190 fewer The most obvious shift is in the fatalities in 2013 than in 2012 (60% of the percentage of passenger car occupant total decrease for motorcyclist fatalities). fatalities—changing from 45 percent of the fatalities to 37 percent. This There were 11 times as many percentage change is the result of 7,215 unhelmeted motorcyclist fatal¬ities in fewer passenger car occupant fatalities. States without universal helmet laws A reduction of 3,519 light-truck occupant (1,704 unhel¬meted fatalities) as in fatalities led to a decrease in that portion States with universal helmet laws (150 of the fatalities. Motorcyclist fatalities unhelmeted fatalities) in 2013. now take up 14 percent of total fatalities, (Information courtesy of the NHTSA) compared to 9 percent 10 years ago. And the portion of nonoccupant fatalities has increased from 13 percent to 17 percent over the 10-year period.

The Nation saw 1,063 fewer fatalities from motor vehicle crashes in 2013 than in 2012—a 3.1-percent decrease. Over the past 10 years, there has been a reduction of nearly 25 percent in the number of fatalities on the Nation’s roadways. The number of injured people, which has seen subtle fluc¬tuation in recent years, experienced a slight (and not statisti¬cally significant) decrease. In 2013, there was a decrease of 49,000 people injured in motor vehicle crashes over 2012. At 21,132 fatalities, the number of passenger vehicle occupants who died in 2013 is the lowest on record. Deaths among pas¬senger vehicle occupants had shown an increase in 2012, the first since 2002, but in 2013, the 3-percent decrease resumed the general downward trend in this category. One notable 10

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Biker With A Badge By M.W. Simpson

It’s good to be back after missing last month’s edition. It was the first column I have missed since I started with GOFAR over six years ago. However, in my defense, I was hospitalized with a wicked bad kidney stone and down for the count for about three weeks during Christmas, Ho Ho NO! For those [couple] of you that follow my column, you know my background in law enforcement. I did 30 years in the police department and just a little of 7 years as a police reservist. I gave up the reserves last month and now I am a full-fledged retired cop. Well, sort of…I got persuaded to take on a part-time gig as a security officer for a large local hospital, along with a few of my retired buddies. [Hey… it’s motorcycle travel money] It’s just a new page in the “Book of Mike” and if you don’t think working in an ER isn’t a trip… well it is. I sometimes just shake my head and think, “Did you really come to an emergency room for that?” More about that some other time. I’m going to start this year out with an Op-Ed about violence against police. First of all, this is not a breaking news story. It is just being sensationalized by the media. We have a love/hate relationship with the media. Like any organization, you have people that “get it” and “do 12

the right thing” and then you have some who are trying to make a name for themselves. It always killed me to hear a news reporter interview an “eye-witness” who stated; I was sitting in my living room watching TV, when I heard a bunch of noise….yady, yady, yady. They never saw anything… hello…not-a-witness! I say to you, do not use your favorite news program to be your ONLY source of information. Remember the old saying, there are two sides to every story. Those in law enforcement and corrections have dealt with attacks all the time. Since 1791, 20,000 law enforcement officers (LEO’s) have lost their lives while protecting our communities. Yes, we know it is a dangerous job when we sign up…No, we don’t go out there to get ourselves killed. That’s why we go through so much training. The average citizen has no clue what it takes to be a LEO. I was amazed a recent story on TV about a man who was a vocal anti-police activist. He led rallies with his bullhorn chanting anti-police slogans. Well, he manned up and agreed to go through a police shoot-don’t shoot training class. By the time the day was over, he had been “shot and killed in the line of duty” by a non-cooperative suspect; he drew his weapon and took an aggressive suspect to the ground, {after the fact he found a knife on the suspect}; and he “shot & killed” an unarmed suspect who aggressively charged him yelling that he was going to harm him. That man was humbled and recanted his views on police officers. That was a pretend situation. Not real life, going into dark warehouses looking for burglars; facing a violent wife beater; chasing drug dealers through neighborhoods sympathetic to the criminal; facing mentally ill street people with a shopping cart full of useless belongings except for that stolen gun that he got out of your unlocked car; or the traffic stop on no tail lights and the driver just killed his child and now kills you with that same gun. Oh yeah my w w w.gofarmag.com

friends, lets now add the cowardly act of ambush. Last year, 15 police officers were killed by ambush, some merely eating their dinner during a twelve hour shift. Who are these pigs that deserved to die… these rogues with guns…the Man here to put the people down? They are 126 “human beings with the youngest being 22 and the oldest being 69. They are 123 men and 3 women. They ranged from 1 month of service to 43 years. They had no children to 9 children. Yet we go to work on day and night shifts and during bad weather and on holidays and during family events to protect you. We go even though we are drilled with the concepts of being sued or being fired or worse, being killed. We go knowing the fact that last year May was our worst month for officer deaths and Friday’s the worst day of the week. But we still do it. I was shocked to hear the endorsement of the police by none other Charles Barkley, the retired NBA star and who has been radical in his day. But he said the truth, “Without the police we would have anarchy”. One of my favorite quotes is, “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf” ~George Orwell I hope we can end this crazy time in our history. Report suspicious activity and support your local emergency workers. May is National Law Enforcement month. Rant ended due to space restriction…now go ride. Bsafe

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US 41 - Florida to Michigan

By Doug Lasswell

In the early days of the Great Snowbird Migration, before superhighways increased the size of the flocks exponentially, only a few 2-lane roads guided those hoping to escape the icy grip of winter and enjoy the embrace of warm sunshine. One of those is US 41, what we here between Tampa and Miami call the Tamiami Trail. It stretches now, barely interrupted, from Miami’s Little Havana to the shores of Lake Superior at Copper Harbor, Michigan. Along its path, often adjacent to the tedious treadmill of the interstate system, lie some of the most tranquil spots, many all but forgotten, on the road of life. In some places, such as along the Tennessee River northwest of Chattanooga, it keeps the promise of the journey itself being the reward. still stands. Its Georgia counterpart has long since passed to dust. Then it is on to Though major cities such as Atlanta, peanuts, melons and King Cotton. A hint Nashville, and Chicago, must be suffered, of history remains in the rusted trucks, the ride from the Florida peninsula to the rusted tin roofs and rusted trailers of the Upper Peninsula is now mostly rural. US pickers on one side of the road opposite 41 has evolved into the road less traveled. the stately and well appointed homes That is reason enough for a ride. of the owners on the other. Tifton, like so many towns along the way, use 41 as We traveled north. Once free of Miami Main Street even while commerce drifts the road floats through the Glades, languid, like a gator after a 2 Yorkie supper. There is little of note between Naples and Tampa, but once past the stately, antebellum homes of Brooksville the road transcends into a ribbon of tranquility. Eventually you reach a Florida that is not so full of itself it has forgotten boiled peanuts. Up around Williston and the Bohemian hamlet of High Springs lumber is still a focal part of the economy and the oaks and pines reach toward each other from opposite sides of the road offering abundant stretches of welcome shade at any time of the day. Some vestiges of a busy highway remain at the Florida-Georgia line. What were once thriving service stations at every corner in Jennings are now struggling beauty shops or restaurants. The Florida welcome station, though converted, 16

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toward the interstate. As in most other major cities, 41 is just another jumble of traffic lights in Macon and Atlanta. But north of Dalton the woods get denser, the hills steeper and the ride sweeter. Beyond the shadow of Lookout Mountain 41 becomes, alternately, the Purple Heart Trail and the Trail of Tears. It is at its best here as it winds along the Tennessee

River, 2 lanes that were once crowded with all the traffic between Chattanooga and Nashville. Now repaved it is a serene and relaxing, almost lonely stroll to Jasper’s Landing. Once across the river you climb over the southern end of the Cumberland and head for Kentucky. Almost always true to itself as a wide 2-lane highway, the road passes into Kentucky and for a time into another world. The endless corn fields in southern Kentucky are tended by folks who still use a horse and buggy for transportation and build barns together. Though there is no shortage of friendly waves along other sections of 41, here it is more of a welcome than a mere hello.

to Keweenaw Bay. Get some gas in Houghton because one never knows if the gas station in Copper Harbor will be open. Enjoy the last 11 miles of twisting canopy into Copper Harbor but watch closely for deer. As you turn around, take note of the road sign alerting you that Miami is 1990 miles.

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Like the lady at the gift shop counter in Yellowstone 11 years ago who had just bought a winter home in Nokomis, or the registrar at the campground in Idaho 4 years ago who graduated from the Clown College in Venice, in the same Circus Arena where I graduated high school, There is much more to see than these few there is a small world story on every back notes can describe. And after all, this is road journey. Ours came in Wisconsin, the media, and I might have made it all at a gas station. The gentleman filling up. You will just have to go and see for his truck next to us asked where we were from. “Florida,” I replied. “I get yourself. down there pretty regularly,” he said. “Whereabouts?” I asked. “North Port.” We smiled, and left it at that.

If you lack respect for the folks that feed the world then Kentucky and Indiana will bore you. If not, a friendly stranger may tell you that the taller corn stalks are feed corn, and the slightly shorter ones are sweet corn. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to find out how sweet fresh corn is. Perhaps you will just enjoy the moments when the plain gives way to a curling visit into and out of a stream bed. Those are beans on the other side of the road. Into Illinois 41 is both ridiculous and sublime. The sublime is Lakeshore Drive, the Chicago skyline, the Navy Pier and Lake Michigan. The ridiculous is getting to that section of the road, and getting off it. Keep in mind that few on Lakeshore Drive pay any attention to speed signs. Once past the mind numbing expressway that 41 has become between Chicago and Green Bay you slip into the northeast Wisconsin farmland and the Michigan shoreline. A couple of radical turns take you to Menominee and Escanaba and then back through the forests of the Upper Peninsula past Marquette w w w.gofarmag.com

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Go FAR Scenic Ride Map: US41 And Beyond

Elsewhere in this issue you’ll find Doug LAsswell’s tale of his ride from one end of US 41 to the other, that being South Florida to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Our ride takes you on a scenic segment of the historic highway through quaint towns like Floral City, Hernando, and Dunnellon. The return route rolls down some scenic Citrus County back roads where the only wild life you find are the forest creatures.

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Leslie Kay’s Insurance

I See You. Can You See Me?

Reflective Gear As riders of two wheeled machines we see many things. • Wearing reflective gear and using reflective tape when and where possible makes you visible. If you are traveling or even Especially visible are trucks and cars (cages) all seemingly aiming just doing day to day riding you may and probably will at some to take our lives or at the minimum ruin our carefully planned point be on your motorcycle at night. Want to be seen? Having ride. Any trip we take has the possible misfortune of being reflective material on the back of your gloves and using your interrupted by someone texting, Facebooking, applying mascara, hand signals in addition to the signals on your cycle may make or rubber necking at anything other than the road. Some mishaps all the difference. Is your motorcycle Basic Black? Reflective are simply unpreventable accidents. Others may be prevented by tape on the back of your jacket and or helmet will add visibility taking some simple steps to stay visible. for the drivers around you. Stay out of the No-Zone. • The illustration below shows where a trucker will be unable Wear Bright Colors to see you. These blind spots are dangerous and need to be • Road workers wear fluorescent orange and yellow for a reason. It can be seen. High contrast clothing and clothing with respected. A tractor trailer takes a lot longer to stop than a reflective reports attracts the eye and can get you seen in time mini-van. Keep plenty of distance between you and them. All to prevent a collision. OSHA has square inch recommendations vehicles have blind spots. Even other Motorcyclists. If you are for how much high vis gear a road worker needs to wear based riding in a stagger with another biker be sure you can see their on the speed of the surrounding traffic. Guess what…the square face in their mirror. If you can see them they can see you. inch requirement is highest for those nearest traffic. Avoid putting yourself in a compromising situation • While we cannot avoid riding at night entirely we can limit it. The likelihood of a serious motorcycle accident significantly increases at night. • Common sense tells us that rush hour is not a place we want to be on purpose. Simple planning and time management can save your life. Continued On Page 35

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Making It Look Good

By Lowell Anderson

One of the benefits of dirt bikes is you have all kinds of options for making your bike look cool. Dirt bikes use plastic body panels which get covered in vinyl graphics. These graphics are made of a thick durable material with a really strong adhesive. The graphics are usually available in all kinds of different styles and designs so you have plenty of options to choose from. When I buy a new bike, I usually go out and buy a replacement body kit and graphics right away. I save one of those kits, so when I decide to sell the bike, I can make it look like it just came off of the showroom floor. Initially this cost me a little money, but I have been able to get top dollar for the bikes when I sell them so it works out just fine. The graphic kits usually run around 150.00 bucks for a full kit with all the trimmings. That seems like a lot of money, but when you consider the cost for a paint job on a street bike…it makes it a little easier to deal with. Full kits should consist of shrouds, rear and front fenders, air box, front forks, swingarm and number plates. You can find deal out there, but be careful! Those cheap e-bay kits will not last very long and they usually don’t fit well at all! Try to go with a good brand name with 3M adhesive. Very important! Over the years I have learned a few tricks for installing these graphic kits. 24

Years ago I was tasked with designing these kits for KTM, so I got real familiar with applying them and determining what worked and what didn’t. At 150.00 bucks a pop, you don’t want to rush the job. Take your time and things will go well. Try to rush it and your graphics are going to look like you rushed it! First thing is to take the bodywork off the bike. Trying to apply them while the plastic is on the bike can be done, but it is a lot more difficult. I always take the plastic off the bike. Next is to find a clean place to work. Dust or hair is your enemy. Getting anything under the adhesive will cause big, ugly bubbles, so petting your dog while trying to put these on is not a good idea. Clean all the plastic with a mild soap detergent and water. Using brake cleaner or even Windex will leave an oil residue on the plastic. You don’t want that. Even if the plastic is brand new, you have to clean it. It’s the only way to be sure the graphics will stick well. Once I clean the plastic with soapy water, I dry it off and wipe it down with rubbing alcohol. This will ensure the plastic is oil free and clean. Ok, now you are ready to start putting the graphics on. I suggest taking some of that soapy water and putting it in a spray bottle. Spray a slight mist on the plastic. While the plastic is still wet, peel off part w w w.gofarmag.com

of the graphics backing and position it on the plastic. Once you get it in place, peel off the rest of the backing and start smoothing it out. Use a credit card and work from one edge to the other applying even pressure. The goal is to lay the graphic without trapping air under it. Once the graphic is on, then you can use a hairdryer to go over the entire piece. Be careful not to hold the hairdryer in one spot too long. You just want to activate the adhesive. This also will allow you to smooth out any issues where the graphic didn’t conform to the plastic shape. The heat makes it much more pliable. If you have any air bubbles you can use the heat with pressure from the credit card to work out the air bubble. If that doesn’t work, get a straight pin and pop the bubble. Then use the heat and push the air out of the pin hole. If you take your time your bike will look awesome and your graphics will last a long time. Plenty of cool designs out there to choose from, so pick one out, and go ride!

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Veterans Info

VA and U.S. Tennis Association Foundation Partner to Make Tennis More Accessible to Veterans

Washington – January 16, 2015 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is partnering with the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) Foundation, Inc., to make exercise more readily available to VA patients.The VA/USTA Foundation partnership will facilitate the formation of tennis clinics at VA medical facilities, link VA medical facilities with community resources and provide consulting and design services for VA facilities interested in upgrading or building tennis courts. “Exercise and physical activity is an important component of health and wellness and has been shown to provide numerous physical and mental health benefits,” said Interim Under Secretary for Health Carolyn M. Clancy, MD. “We are very excited to be partnering with the USTA Foundation to improve Veterans’ physical fitness and ultimately their overall health and well-being.” The USTA Foundation will support VA in the form of coaching, instruction, equipment or use of courts or other technical assistance to sustain a tennis clinic, along with the recently developed “Warrior Tennis Curriculum,” an electronic manual that provides rehabilitation therapists guidance through text, pictures and videos on how to use tennis as a therapeutic option to help Veterans stay fit and active. “The USTA Foundation is honored to partner with the Department of Veteran Affairs in helping to enhance and improve the rehabilitation needs of our country’s Veterans through tennis,” said Dan Faber, Executive Director, USTA Foundation. “We are committed to providing the 26

“I encourage all eligible Veterans to take this opportunity to prove yet again that disability does not mean inability,” said VA Secretary Robert McDonald.

Competitive events at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games include air guns, archery, basketball, bowling, field events, hand cycling, a motorized wheelchair rally, nine-ball, power soccer, quad rugby, slalom, softball, swimming, table tennis, track, trapshooting and weightlifting. Athletes compete in all tools needed for VA facilities around events against others with similar athletic the country to incorporate tennis into ability, competitive experience or age. their existing rehabilitation programs. Together, we are striving to provide an The 2015 National Veterans Wheelchair opportunity for our Veterans to stay Games will take place in Dallas, Texas, from active and fit in tribute to their sacrifice June 21-26. The Games are cosponsored and bravery.” by VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America, VA’s partner in this annual event since With more than eight million Veterans 1985. For more information, please visit enrolled, VA operates the largest www.wheelchairgames.org and follow integrated health care delivery system in VA Adaptive Sports on Twitter at @ the United States. The USTA Foundation VAAdaptiveSport. is the philanthropic arm of the US Tennis Association.

Applications Accepted for 2015 National Veterans Wheelchair Games The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is accepting applications for the 2015 National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Registration began in early January and will close April 15. The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is a sports and rehabilitation program for military service Veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord injuries, amputations or certain neurological problems. Each year, hundreds of disabled Veterans travel from around the country to compete in the Games, which is the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world. With them, they bring the fighting spirit and tenacity that defines the Veterans of our Armed Forces.

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Road Trippin’ By Hyway

Ya gotta admit, despite how messed up you think the country is, and yea we’ll all agree it has some serious problems, it’s a blessing to live in a country where, before you leave on a road trip one of the main decisions you need to make is which type of roads you wanna ride to get to where ya wanna go. Now that’s an amazing position to be in! I don’t know if it’s just time in the saddle or it’s something that comes with gettin’ old but without exception there comes a point in every serious riders’ life when “easy” becomes a somber consideration over the old school mentality of “Back roads only” when it comes to figuring out your route. A quick history. Our Interstate system was born after WWII. Eisenhower, the head honcho and the Allied Supreme Commander during WWII was thoroughly impressed at how quickly the Germans could move vast amounts of equipment and personnel over long distances. When Eisenhower became president he got to work on our outdated highway system. More for military purposes then for civilians, but nonetheless we get to take advantage of it. Our Interstates pretty much run a straight path with odd numbers like I-75 running north and south and even numbers like I-40 running east and west. They run to all places of importance and major towns and cities. After WWII there was a huge travel boom. Folks wanted to get out and explore, to see the natural wonders we have in this country. The easiest and most direct routes, though not all were hard surfaced, were pretty well established from use by the early explorers, fur traders, and wagon trains, 28

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and later on cars by those who dared. About all the early roads needed was cement. When the Interstates were being planned for the most part, about all that was needed was to straighten out a few twists and turns, blast through a few mountains, widen the old roads and add more cement.

time consuming. The Interstates are a great compromise between time and distance. You can always jump off, go see a point of interest and get back on. Yea there are roads that are “over the top” as far bikers and sightseers are concerned. Roads like California 1, US101, both ends of US129, Colorado’s Million Dollar Highway (US550), Utah 12, Washington 112, US2 across the top, US82 through New Mexico, the Blue ridge Parkway. But those roads are the destination; they are not roads leading to the destination.

A huge percentage of the miles of today’s super slabs either closely parallel the old routes or are actually a part on the old route. I-40 closely parallels old Route 66 or is part of Route 66 as it rambles through California, Arizona, New Mexico, and the Texas panhandle into Oklahoma to Oklahoma City where it then parallels So yea when planning your next serious I-44 into Missouri before heading to road trip, as the old Charlie Daniels Band Chicago. song goes, “Give the Devil his due”, don’t be shy about or unwilling to mix in a I-90/old US12 has a load of breathtaking few miles of super slab to make life on scenery through western Montana, Idaho the road a little easier. There really is a and Washington. I-70 is a combination of real connection between gettin’ old and old US24 and US40/287. It ain’t gotta take chosen the easier way. a back seat to any road as it runs across Colorado and Utah cuttin’ through and Hey folks if you like the high quality of across the Rockies. I-80 will keep your this magazine, let our sponsors know, attention from Cheyenne, Wyoming all drop your cash at their shop. the way to the Pacific Ocean. I-84 and historic US30 run side by side or merge Catch ya at the next gas stop. together through all of Idaho and through the entire Oregon Columbia Gorge. Have a question or comment? I-81 is an awesome ride paralleling the Drop me a line at: hywayrebel@gmail. Appalachian Mountains and the Blue com Ridge Parkway. I-95 and US1 run side by side or merge together off and on from Miami to the Canadian boarder up in Maine. I ain’t sayin’ the super slabs are always the best. All I’m sayin’ is the super slabs pretty much run through the same country, the same scenery as the back roads do. For all practical purposes, Interstates ain’t nuttin’ but back road updates! Unless you have mega time and a Bill Gates bank account for lodging and food as you slowly make your way through a million little Main Street USA towns until you get to your destination, there ain’t no shame in runnin’ the Interstates to get to get to where you’re headin’. Our nation is mega huge and time is always something that we have to deal with. To get from one place to another can easily be a thousand miles or more. Running the back roads for a thousand miles is w w w.gofarmag.com

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Kruisin’ with Kati

Well good afternoon to ya or good morning if that’s the case. It’s a gloomy day out and also the night after the Downtown Ft. Myers Bike Night. I’m taking this day to recover from a busy bike night and to get all my deadline stuff done. Bike night was just like any other January bike night, as busy as all get out, can’t tell ya how many hundreds of magazines I handed out. Vendors filled the parking spaces and the bikes filled in wherever there wasn’t a vendor. Great night, perfect riding weather, bands were awesome and it looked to me like the vendors were making some money. Is this a sign that the economy is actually getting better? Thank you RDA for advertising this event with us in Go FAR, it’s such a pleasure to have folks come to my magazine booth from places like West Palm Beach, The Keys and New Port Richey. We get visitors from all over the state actually with a lot of them spending the night at the local hotels. Most of the time when I see a new to me face I take the time to ask where they rode in from and how they heard of the event. The most common response is Go For A Ride magazine… that is so cool. Last night I had a guy at the booth that said he still has the very first Go For A 32

Ride magazine… now I don’t even have that one… this guy rocks!! I can’t believe I’ve been working as the event vendor coordinator for five years now, wow. I have to say it’s about the most funnest job I’ve ever had! Hugs are good for the soul and I get tons of them during the Ft. Myers Bike Night… See you all in March for the next one. Photos can be found on the Go FAR Facebook page. Ok, here is something that I was talking to a good friend about at the Popeye’s Bike Night in LaBelle. Helmets, and why this person finally decided to put one on his and his wife’s head. It was kinda my fault, NOT… During a ride where I caught him on I-75 and he decided to ride with me back to LaBelle, I come off the interstate without a hitch. He came off the interstate and must have hit some oil or something because he started the fishtail thing… scared him enough to put a helmet on. I am so glad he’s now wearing one and I don’t try to hide the fact that I wish all my friends would wear a helmet. I know I know, let the rider decide, I hear that excuse for not wearing one about

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ones waiting to find that note on my bike seat from Him telling me it was my day wear a helmet.. I wait for no one, I wear a helmet. I gotta mention one more thing about this whole helmet thing before I move on. I have noticed that there are some really old skool riders out there that I’d never of expected to see a helmet on their head… I applaud you all and thank you for keeping your noggin safe if you’re one of my friends… Helmets are cool!!! Down 3 times and still here, oh yeah big time helmets are cool! Thank you riders for all the support you give to the Mugs & Jugs 4th Sunday of the month bike day… This month’s wall plaque for the Largest Group to Ride In went to the Moose Riders… Way to go!!! Oh and thank you Metal Flake for coming from Jupiter for the “Slow Race”, it was a pleasure to give you the “Turtle trophy” and how did you find out about the race? You said you saw it in the magazine! Thank you! Guess that’s it for me. Please keep an eye on the events listing. We’ve got some fun events coming up around the state listed. Lots of hugs to all and hey Happy Valentine’s day to ya honey, I love you!!

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Rollin With Rikki

After 4 years and over 30,000 miles, it was time for me to say goodbye to my 2010 Sportster; “Angel” as I called her. I moved up to a 2015 Heritage Classic with ‘Black Magic’ paint and plenty of saddle bag space to carry the magazines. She is a beauty but a lot more bike for me to get used to. The first ride out was a short jaunt around Naples and Ft. Myers Beach. The 2nd ride took me to Bradenton area for a meeting and lunch with friends. Gave her and I a 3 day break. New Years Day we rode with a group out of Naples. Went out to Immokalee, through the LaBelle area and out some scenic country roads. Very enjoyable ride to start the year out right. The next day, we rode with a couple up to Dutchers Diner in Avon Park, stopped at the Wild Turkey Tavern and a shopping stop at tj’s Leather. Quick visit with my parents in Lake Placid then back home. Saturday was just a ride to visit friends so she could “show off” her sparkling fenders and shining chrome! Sunday was the real test day. Rode up to Lakeland, FL for another meet-

ing. Then 2 stops in Wauchula, FL before heading home. Although a little stiff and sore, I concluded that she will be the perfect bike for me on all my future travels, local and long distance. I mean, by the end of the first week I had already ridden 1063 miles! Time for the first oil change. Looking forward to some BIG road trips for sure. I’d like to take this time to thank our newest advertisers: Soul Rebel Cycles, Bar-Games and Chopper’s Spirit. And thanks to Great White Grill, Capri Fish House, Holiday Motorsports, Dutchers Diner and Wild Turkey Tavern for staying with the magazine. I sincerely hope our readers will keep ALL our advertisers in mind for destinations as well as stops for poker runs and events. Without our readers and advertisers support, we would not be able to bring you Go For A Ride Magazine. Happy and Safe Riding, my friends! RollinWithRikki

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