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www.rubberdownmagazine.com APRIL 2014 Volume 2 Issue 2

Harley for Horses Fallen Riders Foundation International Female Ride Day 2014 Harley Davidson CVO ” Break Out” BUCK DYNASTY

’S R TO N C LE ITIO L CO ED

Table of Contents 6

Rescues

Safety Chat

Tip Of The Month

ABATE

10 Buck Dynasty 11 Fallen Riders Foundation 12 Throttle Cam

A Big Thanks To Our Proud Sponsors

14 Cover Bike 16 International Female Ride Day 17 Motercycle Awareness Month 18 Fallen Riders Annual Biker BBQ

2 Brian Mustin Allstate Insurance 4, 32 Shovelhead’s Bar & Grill 5 NOLA Barefoot Web Design 5 Coscino’s Italian Grill 5 Triola Cycles & Automotive LLC 7 Ride Of The Brotherhood 7 The Bomb Shelter 9 S&S Drilling 11 Plaisance’s Bar 25 T-Cupp’s 27 Fat Cat Saloon 28 Priori-Tee’s 28 IPC Printing 29 Moe and Big D’s Stumble In 30 Brian’s Mechanic Shop 31 Fatboy’s Retreat

19 Harley For Horses 20 Lady Biker 22 Ladies In Leather 22 Sicilian Heritage Festival 23 Round About Here & There

24 New Biz On the Block 25 Southern Flavor 26 A Trike Is A Bike 27 Riding On A Wheel And A Prayer 28 Gator Gazette 20

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Louisiana Rubber Down Biker Magazine is staying its course to become the “Geaux-To Guide for the Independent Biker. In this issue, we are introducing several new monthly columns to help us achieve that goal. As our distribution is quickly spreading state wide, we will have writers from New Orleans, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and Lafayette amongst others. We will now have two pages dedicated as our “Throttle Cam” where you, the reader participate by sending in your pictures of events, bikes, both the little and big things that interest bikers. We will be dedicating another page to Ladies in Leather, written by lady bikers. As riding season is upon us, we ask that you help us out by sending in your events, benefits, poker runs and rallies so that we can keep up to date on providing our readers with an extensive listing of places to go, people to see and things to do. In a more light hearted manner, we now have the “Round About” column where we are on the go meeting new folks, taking pictures and giving everyone a chance to see what we are about. Lots going on with the magazine and new direction, so want to extend a warm thank you for those of you giving us your support along the way. Until next time, ride safe, ride sober and remember to keep your right hand cranked and your “Rubber Side Down”. Constance M. Drew, MBA CEO Rubber Down LLC “Rubber Down Biker Magazine”, the Geaux-To Guide for the Independent Biker

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RESCUES

waiting for a forever home Brindle

is a two and a half year My Heart’s Desire is an all volunteer, no-kill animal rescue and old mixed breed. She is spayed, vaccinated, adoption center. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency in southern microchipped and Louisiana and depend on donations from wonderful people like you heartworm negative. so that we can continue to provide a temporary safe haven for many She is super smart different species of rescued animals, until their forever homes can and has completed be found. Most of the animals we take in at My Heart’s Desire were obedience training rescued from nearby shelters. We also have some of our animals placed in temporary foster homes around the community until they get adopted into their permanent family homes. Our goal is to find good, loving and responsible homes for all of the animals we are fortunate enough to rescue. We would love to be able to rescue every animal that is scheduled to be euthanized; but do to limited space in our facility we obviously cannot save is a 4 year old, purebred them all. This is why we encourage you, your friends yellow lab. He is neutered, vaccinated, and your family to come by and visit our adoption center microchipped and heartworm to see what we are all about, and meet some of our great negative. He is a very sweet animals looking for homes. boy, and has been waiting a It is our hope, that one day all the shelters throughout long time for his forever home. the United States will be “No-Kill” shelters and all animals will be loved and cared for by responsible owners who do their part by having their animals spayed or neutered to help decrease the pet over- population problem we have. These animals give so much to so many people, and they deserve the same in return. is a 5-6 year old, shepherd mix. She is Tracy Lapeyrouse a very easy dog to keep. Director She is super friendly and My Heart’s Desire Pet Adoption Center would make a really nice pet for just about any family. Ginger is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped is a 4-5 year old, and heartworm negative. black lab mix. She is a super sweet girl. She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and heartworm negative. Jersey too has been waiting a long time for her forever home.

Caillou

Ginger

Jersey Girl

Meiko

is a 3-4 year old, purebred, Australian Cattle Dog. Meiko is a fun girl, who is a typical herding dog. She would do best without other small dogs and children that may not be tolerant of her “herding” them. Meiko is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and heartworm negative.

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Safety Chat

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Night Riding – There’s a few instances where, I’m sorry to say, I don’t prefer to ride my motorcycles and to no surprise to those who know me, riding at night is something I avoid. In my opinion, riding at night decreases my chance of survival on the road. However, if I have to ride at night I force myself to be more vigilant. Your experiences may differ, so I challenge you to add to the list below. • Increase visibility by wearing bright contrasting protective clothing. There are a variety of high-visibility motorcycle clothing on the market that have reflective materials. Visit your local motorcycle shops and check out the line of gear. You’ll be amazed at the new stuff out there. • Don’t over-ride your headlights – Simply put, total stopping distance exceeds sight distance. This is more evident on hilly roads. • My motorcycles have a lot of lights on them; front, sides and especially in the back. In my experience, the brighter you are without being discourteous or overbearing, the better people can see you and they tend to pay attention to what THEY are doing without getting annoyed at the rolling light show. Yes, you can be too bright. • Don’t engine break at night – An example of engine breaking is the technique used to slow your motorcycle down by downshifting one gear, easing out the clutch to engage that lower gear which in-turn slows the motorcycle without using the brakes. ** Not using brakes = No brake lights • Use headlights from the vehicle in front of me to illuminate the roads farther than my motorcycle headlights would do if I were alone. Stay on well-lit roads, shadows can unexpectedly become reality pot-holes. • Lane position – As weather permits, Ride in the middle of the lane which increases your safety margin for any potential hazards. SLOW DOWN is the key. • Recently I learned – DON’T ride with the hazard lights on in the fog at night. People behind you have a difficult time seeing anything since the fog tends to make a kaleidoscope effect out of the lights. The best rule of thumb, don’t use the hazard lights unless your pulled over and stopped. Regards, Jerry Maye MSF RiderCoach, Rider’s Edge Instructor

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Tip of the Month: How to Pick Up a Bike. Story and photos by Bruce LeBlanc

Sooner or later you are going to drop your bike. Don’t Panic and Don’t let it fall on you. Many bikes have a sensor that will kill the engine if it detects the bike fell over on its side. Turning the ignition switch to the off position will reset the sensor. It doesn’t matter what side the bike fell over on. Lifting will require the same method. The only exception is if the bike fell over on the right side you can make sure the bike is in gear to prevent rolling while you are lifting it and also extending the kick stand. This will keep the bike from going too far and fall over on the other side if you over lift. First thing!!!! Is there anyone around that can help you lift the bike? Get help if it’s available. Bikes can weight 800 pounds or more. There are two methods to lifting a bike. I always use the first one because it’s the best way for me.

Method 1 Stand with your back facing the bike. Squat down and rest your butt against the seat. Place your left hand on the handlebar grip closest to the ground. Place your right hand on the frame or saddlebag crash bar if you have one. Use your legs to push back on the bike as you lift walking it to the upright position. Now the bike should be standing. Turn towards the bike before placing it on the kickstand. If the bike was lying on the left side you will need to extend the kickstand.

Method 2 Stand sideways to the bike facing forward. Place both hands on the handle bar grips. Bend your knees and use your legs. Push in the direction you want the bike to go as you lift. Walking the bike into the upright position. Then let it down on the kickstand.

The photos illustrate the safest way to pick up a bike. I would like to thank the officers of the Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office for the demonstration. 8 Rubber Down / April 2014 / www.rubberdownmagazine.com

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(3 weeks – 8,800 miles) To many a bikers this would be the road trip of a lifetime, but to me it would define who I am. What many people didn’t know back then was I was dealing with the loss of my wife of 7 years who died at the age of 36. Emotionally I was in pretty dire shape. I just wanted to get lost. So after visiting my brother Gene I rode out of town heading west then north then west again. I was in Amarillo Texas by morning making my way to I-40. I made a detour to Route 66. Which I rode till I was forced back onto the interstate. It was mid summer and very hot. I had a lot on my mind and not being able to come to grips with my grief. I felt like Forrest Gump. I just kept riding and riding. I stopped for gas and food and bathroom breaks and rode on. I ride a 2008 Kawasaki Nomad 1600 5 speed. I have a cruiser that came stock with a really comfortable seat. I arrived in Arizona speeding past a mobile speed camera…. No worries cause my cargo was hanging over my plate. I went on thru the Painted Desert and Petrified Forrest, which was worth seeing. The sky there was so blue and the red rocks that made up the mountains was worth photographing. During my visit I befriended a pretty female ranger who told me that people would steal the petrified wood as souvenirs. She said they have a sign before the bathrooms near the exit that tell guest to prepare to have your vehicles searched. She said almost everyone uses the bathrooms before leaving. We recover lots of petrified wood in the bathrooms. She laughed saying we never search peoples cars. Next stop is Winslow Arizona where they have a meteor crash site. It’s called the Barringer meteor crater. It happened over 55,000 years ago. I was amazed as to the size of the crater. They said the meteor was the size of a 1970 Voltswagon Bug. I said to the tour guide “ I bet that woke the neighbors”. She also said that nothing grows in the crater. They assured me I wasn’t going to be glowing green after I left. Now heading into Flagstaff where I checked in to a Motel 6.

I no sooner got to sleep when a train passing behind the motel starts blowing his horn at the RR crossing. I felt like Joe Pesci from the movie My cousin Vinny. The goes on every hour all freakin night. I checked out in the morning and many guest were making comments about the train. I notice at the front desk they warn about the train passing all night. Funny cause that sign was not there when I checked in. After a short ride to the Grand Canyon I was really enjoying the view. Photos do not do it justice. My good friend Bill Blain has been to the GC. He took a lot of photos of it and now I know why. I called him from my cell to let him know where I was and to say what I thought of the G.C. As I wander around the rim of the canyon a family starts trying to talk to me. They don’t speak English very well. They were speaking French. The lady was holding a camera and kept saying picture. I thought she wanted me to take a photo with their camera of them at the Grand Canyon. She said “ NO NO NO. You Easy Rider. We want picture. I realized I was wearing a bandana that had stars and strips on it. So she took my picture with her family by my bike. The kids looked terrified. I’m now somewhere else at the canyon and another family asked me to be in a family photo. They were from Germany. Their English was very good. They also called me Easy Rider. Now I realized I’m the side attraction to the Grand Canyon. I am back on the bike riding toward the Hover Dam and then to Vegas. I make a stop for gas and food. It’s pretty hot. I took off my POW / MIA leather vest. Laid it on the back of the bike. I came back to my bike and rode off some good 10 miles before realizing I’m not wearing my vest. Son of a Beach …I turn around looked everywhere. No sign of it. Then I realize my phone was in the pocket. Now I’ve got no phone and I’m way out west. Not much I can do. Really not happy now. I had a good many patches on that vest. The phone wasn’t cheep either. I make it to the Hoover Dam by sundown. Next Stop - Vegas Baby....To be continued in the May issue. Buck Rogers

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FALLEN RIDERS FOUNDATION Annual Biker BBQ Challenge May 24, 2014 H Opens at 10:30 AM England Air Park, Alexandria, LA Take England Drive to the Air Park.

Car, Truck, & Bike Show H Music H BBQ

BBQ Plates - $7 Donation. Come to Eat - Come to Compete!

Left to right: Devon - Vice President, Johnny - Ambassador, Tim - President, Elisha - Sec and Treasurer, Jarhead - Sgt at Arms, and Cajun - Ambassador. In the background is Big Foot.

Our cause is YOU, the motorcyclist.

This letter is to introduce ourselves to the bikers and motorcycle community in general, to explain just who we are and what we’re all about. First, we are not an M.C., R.C., or Riding Association. We are a 501(C)3 nonprofit corporation certified as a public charity by the lRS. We have one purpose andone purpose only. To be there to help the families of riders who are injured or killed while on their bike. We don’t care if you are a club member or an independent. If you go down, and your family needs help, that’s where we come in.We will help the family or club with funeral expenses if needed, help with medical transportation costs if that’s needed, or, if a rider is injured and hospitalized we will help with such mundane, but necessary, things as paying a utility bill to keep the family’s lights on, or even help with some grocery money, if that is what is needed. We are designed to be there to help in whatever way we can and that we have the ability to provide. Secondly, we do not have memberships as such. lf you ride a motorcycle, then you are a brother or sister in the wind and that makes you a member. We receive no payment or salary from the foundation for what we do. Any and all funds we have are for the help of the fallen and their families. The Foundation is totally dependent upon donations from individuals for what it does. We don’t have government grants or big corporate sponsors behind us. We are people who ride, who saw a real need in our rather extended family of the wind, and did what it takes to take action about the situation. Thank you for your help & support. Sincerely, Tim Tison Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board, Cenla President Fallen Riders Foundation http://www.fallenridersfoundation.net/

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Throttle Cam Photos by Bruce LeBlanc and Constance M. Drew

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2014 Harley Davidson CVO “Break Out”

Lynn Louvie

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COVER BIKE 2014 Harley Davidson CVO ” Break Out”

THE DOWN LOW Twin Cam 110 Cubic inch engine

Story and photos by Bruce LeBlanc St. Charles Parish resident Lynn Louviere is the proud owner of this 2014 Harley Davidson CVO “Break Out”. This baby comes with a lot of extras not found on the base model Harley. CVO stands for Custom Vehicle Operations and are made for the Harley Davidson custom market. The CVO program has been around for a while. Since 1999 is about the year they started making this limited edition of custom factory bikes. Lynn’s bike comes with a twin cam - 110 Cubic inch engine, 9.2 to 1 compression ratio. Includes Screaming Eagle package. Air-cooled and fuel injected with a 6 speed transmission. Turbine Rims. When I asked Lynn what inspired him to buy this particular bike his response was “ Man Look at it!!! and it’s a Harley. I can’t argue with him there. He’s got one super nice bike. We know Lynn’s going to be doing a lot of riding on this bike. He said” It’s the best bike he has owned.

9.2 to 1 compression ratio Includes Screaming Eagle package Air-cooled and fuel injected 6 speed transmission Turbine Rims

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International Female Ride Day

May 3, 2014

is International Female Ride Day (IFRD). This day is the first Saturday in May each year. It is a day for women to “Just Ride.” This year, in Baton Rouge IFRD is about to gain some momentum. My name is Michelle Landriault and I am the Lady of Harley Officer-Baton Rouge. I am working create an event which embraces in conjunction with Nan Patin, 2014 women and enhance awareness of director of the Louisiana Lady Cruisers, women in the motorcycle community. and Baton Rouge Harley-Davidson to It does not matter what make or model bike in order to participate. Whether a lady rides her own bike, prefers to be chauffeured (guys...bring her out for the ride and the party, you are not excluded), or simply likes to cheer from the curb this event is for her! The event will start off with a 2 1/2 hour ride lead by a chic (that’s me), leaving Baton Rouge Harley-Davidson with KSU@11:30am. We will take a leisurely ride on a section of River Road and a portion of False River and meander along some nice curvy roads. We will end up back at the dealership in time for the party which kicks off from 2-5:00pm. There will be food, vendors, music, and stations for ladies (and men) to visit. Are you wondering

It is a day for

women to

“Just Ride.”

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how to pick up your bike by yourself if it goes down? Or, how to pack for a trip? What about proper riding apparel, safety concerns, and simple maintenance...we got you covered! If you are a seasoned rider or perhaps thinking about learning how to ride come on by. There will be a lot of info and a lot of FUN. So, until then...”JUST RIDE.”

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month

April 27, 2014

Mark your calendars for at Noon on the steps of the State Capital in Baton Rouge Louisiana. M.A.C. motorcycle awareness campaign will hold its annual ride to the steps of the state capital. Riders will gather on the West Bank at the Avondale Truck stop at 8:30 am. Kick stands up at 9:30 am. You will meet East Bank riders at the Shell Truck stop in Laplace at I-10 and Hwy 51. East bank Riders will meet in LaPlace at the Shell Truck stop I-10 at Hwy 51 for 9:30 am. Kick stands up at 10:30am. All types of bikes are welcome but you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a bike to go to the State Capital to show your support for Motorcycle Awareness.

Motorcycle Awareness â&#x20AC;Ś. Look Twice and Save a Life. Please come and join us. Rain or Shine. www.macorg.com For more information. Photos and info by Bruce LeBlanc

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Fallen Riders Annual Biker BBQ

It’s time for the Fallen Riders Foundation to do its annual Biker’s BBQ Challenge! Along with the BBQ Cook-off, we will have a Car Show and Bike Show! We’re doing it a bit later in the year in hopes of good clear weather as the entire event is now going to be done outside. We’re using basically the same spot as the Cajun Nationals Car Show uses in the England Air Park (formerly the England Air Force Base). This year, there will be cash prizes and trophies for the top 3 spots in each contest. Hopefully, that will be a good incentive for folks to come out and show off their talents and their machines. We are also very interested in having some local vendors attend and show off some of the best of what’s available in Central Louisiana for car stuff, cooking stuff and bike stuff. We need sponsors, contestants, and attendance folks! So, please help pass the word for us. Thanks much for your help in this. All the best, Tim Tison President - Fallen Riders Foundation 20 Rubber Down / April 2014 / www.rubberdownmagazine.com

April 27, 2014

, for the Harley for Horses Benefit Motorcycle Run to benefit the Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the well-being of children and adults with disabilities through horse assisted activities. Today, the riding center helps riders with disabilities with nine horses. The motorcycle run, open to riders of all makes of motorcycles, began when GNOTRC was given a pet pig named Harley, which has become the mascot for this event. This year’s motorcycle run will depart at 11:00 A.M. on April 27, 2014, from Fatty’s Main Street Grill, 509 Main Street in Laplace. Registration will start at 9:00 A.M. The route will take the run for lunch at Fred’s On The River in Port Vincent, and end at Fatty’s Main Street Grill in Laplace with live music, a raffle, and an auction following the run.

This year’s Harley for Horses Benefit Motorcycle Run will be dedicated to fallen St. John Deputy Brandon Nielsen Registration for the event is $30 for a single rider, and $45 for rider and passenger. The fee includes lunch at the midpoint, and admission to the live music following the run. Music will start at 3:00 P.M. Non-riders are invited to join the festivities at Fatty’s Main Street Grill for a small fee. Once again this year’s Harley for Horses Benefit Motorcycle Run will be dedicated to fallen St. John Deputy Brandon Nielsen, who organized and also escorted the ride over the last several years. Donations will be accepted for the families and survivors of the Fallen Four. For more information call GNOTRC at 504-466-9960 or 985-651-LADY Website Address: www.gnotrc.com Email: anita@gnotrc.com www.rubberdownmagazine.com / April 2014 / Rubber Down 19

Lady Biker Photos and Story by Bruce LeBlanc

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Meet Debbie our Lady Biker. Debbie is a native of New Orleans and somewhat a work aholic having two jobs. She still finds time to ride her red 2013 Harley Fat Boy. Debbie found her passion to ride as a kid on dirt bikes. Fast forward to the year 2010 she still had that desire to ride her own bike. She did what smart motorcyclist do. She took a MSF certified course. She enrolled in a Riders Edge course at the local Harley dealer. Debbie credits her instructors Bernard Enclard Jr and Chris Dunn for teaching her the skills needed to ride safely on the roads and highways that she travels. Debbie started out with a 2008 Fat Boy that traded in on the Red 2013 Fat Boy pictured in this story.

Debbie loves to ride her bike and has taken road trips to the Smoky Mountains, Mobile Alabama and is looking forward to where her bike may take her next. Debbie enjoys the freedom of riding and has made many new friends. Advice she has for new riders is take a Motor Cycle safety course. Ride to your ability and have fun. The staff at Rubber Down Magazine wishes Debbie many more miles of safe riding and may she keep her throttle open, the shiny side up and the rubber side down.

Debbie

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Ladies In Leather

My name is Michelle and I have been driving motorcycles for over nine years. My husband and I took the MSF course in 2005 and as I was racing down the track on my assigned motorcycle I realized that I was destined to ride my own bike. Over the years I have had four motorcycles. My current bike is a 2009 H-D Softail Deluxe. I have customized my bike with a one-of-a-kind paint job, custom floorboards, stainless steel cabling and more. I love when people stop me to awe over my bike. I have driven through Sturgis and the Black Hills, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana. Much of Louisiana has been with the Baton Rouge HOG/LOH group. HOG and LOH provide a wonderful opportunity to ride to new places and meet new faces all while hanging out with folks that love doing the same thing!

Sicilian HeRitage Festival Well people, 2014 is in the books, thanks again to all participants and my staff . The independence Sicilian Heritage Festival Poker Run was very enjoyable. The weather was beautiful and the festival was a great success. We had a lot of great bikes, even a few Rat Rods and a T-bucket. We raised a few dollars for the Wounded Warrior Project which I am very proud and thankful to contribute. I would like to thank Louisiana Rubber Down Biker magazine for their interest in this Poker Run. We look forward to 2015 Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival Poker Run the second week in March. We look forward to greater success in the coming years. Thanks again to Louisiana Rubber Down Biker magazine for taking part in this great cause. Ride safe and ride hard! Tim Ragusa Board Member ISHF 22 Rubber Down / April 2014 / www.rubberdownmagazine.com

ROUND ABOUT HERE & THERE By Constance M. Drew

Beginning in this issue, we will be going here and there meeting new folks...round about here and there. February and March have been busy months for the Round About Crew here at Louisiana Rubber Down Biker Magazine. Between meeting new people and attending some great events, not much time to put pen to paper..but here it goes.

In February, we covered the Grand Opening of Tayho’s Tavern in Chalmette. There was a packed crowd, and Tia Torres (of Pitbulls & Parolees) was more than gracious with all of her guests. We shared a moment of “biker” unity out in front of the Tavern when Custom Bike Builder Loki, and the twins lined up their three bikes. We will be working out the details for sponsorship of a future bike night with Tia. In March, we meandered our way up to Alexandria to visit with Tim Tison and the Fallen Riders. We were treated as royalty to a cookout, where we were able to meet several fine folks from the area, including Lake Charles. Bikes came and went with good company passing through. We will be sponsoring a monthly column for this fine group and encourage you all to support a most worthy cause. While in Alexandria, we got a chance to visit the Rockin’ C..one of the greatest biker bars ever to be seen! Cory will be opening his doors to the public this month. Had a chance to stop into Plaisance’s Bar in Gretna on Tuesday, March 18th for the SMALLEST BIKE NIGHT WITH THE BIGGEST STEAKS! Met some great folks, chatted about the upcoming Children’s Hospital Toy & Poker Run on May 17th! Want to thank Mensy and Priscillia for their hospitality and some mouth watering steak to boot! As spring sprung forward, so did the magazine with final phases of a new office to accommodate our 2014 ventures. Having the stability of a permanent office will aid the growth we have planned for the upcoming year. Meeting the neighbors has been quite an experience with an array of talented folks in 1940s and 1950s Ford & Chevy restorations right next door. Then, custom bikes, auto mechanics and leather goods round out our cozy little corner. Till next time... www.rubberdownmagazine.com / April 2014 / Rubber Down 23

New Biz On The Block

Story by Constance M. Drew Photography by Bruce LeBlanc The Louisiana Rubber Down Biker magazine had the privilege of being invited to cover the Grand Opening of Tahyo Tavern (2029 Paris Rd) in Chalmette Louisiana on February 22nd. We were greeted by a gracious staff and spent some one on one time with Tia Torres and her twin sons, Kanani and Keli’i. Of course, we wanted to be in front with the “bikes”, so we strolled out and got some great shots of Tia on Loki’s custom bike and the twins on their Suzukis! Turns out the young men are great fans of our two wheeled friends with a little stunt riding in their rear view mirrors. We will be working with Tia, Kanani and Keli’i to put on a “Harleys & Hounds Bike Event in the summer. The history of the new tavern goes something like this... what the heck is a “Tahyo” (tay-your) ? In the desire to keep it “Southern” yet also in the realm of what they do, they found the perfect word to name the bar. The “Tahyo” is a Cajun term for a big, hungry dog. And what better word than to describe the purpose of what this is all about. With the dog rescue being a non-profit organization, bringing in enough donations is a daily battle. Yes, they do have a reality TV show through Animal Planet (Pit Bulls & Parolees), but

money from that doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of what it takes to run their facilities. Tia Torres, “pre-dog rescue”, had 8 years plus under her belt of working in the bar and country western industry. So literally falling back into “the business” was like getting back up on the horse! Yeah...this ain’t her first rodeo! The night proved to be quite a fun one with some great bands, lots of great folks and delicious food including fresh raw oysters! The house was packed and all had a really great time. Get out and enjoy yourselves while supporting a most worthy cause!! Check out their website at www.thetahyotavern.com and be sure and Like them on Facebook www.facebook.com/tahyotavern!

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Frozen okra Frozen crabmeat 2 lbs. Shrimp 1 pk. vegetables – chopped Butter Oil 4 to 6 bayleaves thyme 2 heaping Tbl. Chopped garlic

1 LB CLAW CRABMEAT 1 STICK BUTTER 3 T. FLOUR 1 PINT HALF & HALF 1 BUNCH GREEN ONIONS, CHOPPED FINE ½ CUP PARSLEY, CHOPPED FINE 3 T. COOKING SHERRY 2 CANS CREAM SYLE CORN 3 CUPS MILK ½ TSP. GARLIC POWDER ACCENT, SALT, PEPPER AND SEAFOOD SEASONING TO TASTE

Butter pan. Combine sugars, syrup & milk. Heat over medium heat stirring constantly till boil. Cook to soft boil stage. Cool 10 minutes. Add vanilla – beat 2 minutes by hand. Add pecans and beat by hand till mixture starts losing its gloss. Drop on waxed paper – if mixture gets too stiff, add tsp of hot water

Put butter & oil in pan – fry vegetables. Add garlic, bayleaf, thyme & extra green onion. Cook well. Add okra (thaw first and mash or chop). Cook okra. Meanwhile, boil shrimp in seasoned water – add shrimp and crab & 1/3 C water if necessary to vegetables. Cook 10 – 15 minutes. Now fill pot 2/3 full and heat till hot. Salt, pepper, tabasco (drops) and seafood seasoning to taste. Remove from heat. Make roux (1 C flour & 1 C oil) Add roux to gumbo. Mix well and cook on low fire for 1 hour stirring frequently. Season to taste.

Saute crabmeat in 2 t. of butter. In another saucepan, saute green onions & parsley in remaining butter. Add flour & stir well. now add the sherry and slowly add the half & half & stir constantly until thickens. Add corn, milk, crabmeat & remaining spices to taste. (I add the seafood seasoning to the crabmeat while I am sauteing it).

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A Trike is a Bike

New fans of Rubber Down Magazine Charlie and Eileen got themselves a three-wheeled motorcycle, which they enjoy very much. Charlie, a Viet Nam era Vet and reserve deputy of the Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office tells me he has had several two wheeled motorcycles and now rides this 2012 Harley Davidson Triglide. Eileen, Charlie’s wife loves to ride on the trike. She adds that it’s a great ride and that trunk sure does come in handy on spur of the moment shopping trips. She also said the bike handles real well on gravel and the metal grates on bridges. They have taken several road trips all over including Hot Springs Arkansas, Alabama and Florida. They are looking forward to some road trips that will take them thru Colorado and South Dakota. They were quick to add that anyone that cannot ride a two-wheeled motorcycle should check into getting a Trike. There is still a lot of fun to be had with your knees in the breeze.

Story and photos by Bruce LeBlanc

Desert Island

HOG HUMOR

A man is stranded on a desert island, all alone for ten years. One day, he sees a speck in the horizon. He thinks to himself, “It’s not a Keeping the ship.” The speck gets a little closer and he thinks, “It’s not a boat.” The speck gets even closer and he thinks, “It’s not a raft.” Then, out of the surf comes this gorgeous blonde woman, wearing a wet suit and scuba gear. She comes up to the guy and she says, “How long has it been since you’ve had a cigarette?” “Ten years!” he says. She reaches over, unzips a waterproof pocket on her left sleeve and pulls out a pack of fresh cigarettes. He takes one, lights it, takes a long drag and says, “Man, oh man! Is that good!” Then she asks, “How long has it been since you’ve had a drink of whiskey?” He replies, “Ten years!” She reaches over, unzips her waterproof pocket on the right, pulls out a flask and gives it to him. He takes a long swig and says, “Wow, that’s fantastic!” Then she starts unzipping this long zipper that runs down the front of her wet suit and she says to him, “And how long has it been since you’ve had some real fun?”

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And the man replies, “My God! Don’t tell me you’ve got a motorcycle in there!”

Mechanic

A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Harley motorcycle when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the garage “Hey Doc, want

to take a look at this?” The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and said, “So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I make $39,675 a year, a pretty small salary and you get the really big bucks ($1,695,759) when you and I are doing basically the same work?” The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic... “Try doing it with the engine running.”

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