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FEATURES
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Red Knights 9-11 Poker Run
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Jandy’s Imports
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Vietnam K-9 Memorial
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The Adventures of Biker Billy Part 2
COLUMNS
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Staff Editorial Letters From Ya’ll Pet Adoption Safety Chat NCOM Biker Newsbytes Biker Life & Culture Recipe of the Month Hog Humor Geezer Column Calendar Tribute to Lady Bikers Riding on a Wing and a Prayer Veterans Column Biker Bands
LA Motorcycle Clubs and Organizations
Military MC’s Bike Night
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@Connections ABATE Benefit Armadillo Automotive Company, LLC Blanchard’s Trailer Unlimited of LA. LLC Bobby D’s Boomerangs Cajun Country Lounge Cenla Lubricants, LLC Chere’s II Crescent City Choppers Fat Cat Saloon Friends Tavern GeraGear Leather Handyman Kirk Gros Harley-Davidson New Orleans Just One More John Bennette Benefit Little Caillou Bar Mike Cat’s Cycle Works Moe’s and Big D’s Stumble In My Heart’s Desire Pet Celebration Paul Miller’s Motorcycle Specialties Performance Custom Interiors Pit Stop West Plaisance’s Bar Precision Ink Ram Rod’s Saloon Reguladores 5th Annual Toy Drive Screwie Louie Tattoos Smitty’s Cycles Steel Anchor Bar The Swamp Inn Lounge T.T.T.’s Whiskey Heaven
STAFF
UNCLE JERRY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
uncle.jerry@att.net (504)231-0266
LOREN WILLIAMS ASS’T EDITOR & SALES
St. Tamnney, Washington Parish, St. Bernard Parish
juvie2586@yahoo.com (504)650-0283
BRADLEY MEDINA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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GREGORY HARRIS
SALES REP Central Louisiana
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JOY SCHILLING
SALES REP
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KIRK GROS
SALES REP Jefferson Parish
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MELANIE FORMAN
SALES REP
Lafayette and Surrounding Areas
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L. PATTERSON
INTERNET SALES
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KAREN “SLOWROLL” WILLIAMS SALES REP Houma and Surrounding Areas
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BRUCE Le BLANC
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
TYSON GERHOLD
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RUSSELL HARREL Jr. SALES REP
Baton Rouge Parish
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KEITH GALLIANO
SALES REP Hammond, Ponchatoula
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PHIL SIMMS
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Staff Writers Jerry Maye, USMC (Ret), Fred Fuentes, Pat “RoadHog” Patterson, Richard “Doc” Borja
Sales Reps Needed Get Paid to be a biker and do something you love. Rubber Down Magazine is hiring Sales Staff F/T or P/ T for the following areas.
Orleans Parish Baton Rouge & Surrounding Areas Hammond & Ponchatoula If you have a Cell Phone Decent Camera(cell phone ok) Basic Computer Skills Biker Enthusiast (Bike Not Needed) Sales Experience Preferred, but will train.
If you checked YES to all of the above call me today or email me. “Uncle Jerry” Editor-in-Charge (504)231-0266 uncle.jerry@att.net Rubber Down Magazine ® is Trade Marked and may not be used in any way, shape, or form without the written consent from Rubber Down Publishing. Rubber Down LLC of Louisiana and its publishers reserve all rights. No part of its content may be reproduced without written permission. Publisher and owner assumes no responsibility and is not to be held liable for errors beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error: slander of any individual, group, failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond our control, any and all suits for liable, plagiarism, copyright infringement and unauthorized use of a person’s name or photograph. Opinions and claims made by advertisers and authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the policy of Rubber Down magazine, its publishers, owners or its printers. Publisher, and owner of Rubber Down Magazine does not promote the abuse of alcohol or any and all drugs. “Keep the shiny side up and the rubber down”. Thank-you, Rubber Down, and Louisiana Rubber Down Magazine.
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
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irst, let me wish everyone a very HAPPY HOLIDAY & a prosperous New Year. I hope all your 6545 W. Main Street dreams & wishes come true in the new year. If it Houma, LA 70360 has not happened as of yet, “DON’T GIVE UP YOUR DREAMS. 9AM - 2PM The old saying says “If you think you can, you can, if (985)-973-9923 you think you can’t, you’re right.” As I travel around the State, I have heard repeatedly Under New Management! from friends & strangers a like, What a great magazine you have. I always tell them, it’s not just me, it’s my TEAM that I work with. Most of these people are telling DJ TNT - Every other Friday Night me that it’s nice to see good clean photos, not page after page of women in almost clothed photos on every other page. Some of my business friends also stated that they Bike Night Every other Thursday Night would love to have the new Rubber Down Magazine in Jam Night their stores since I cleaned the rag up. They also commented “If you want to see racy photos, read Playboy or Hustler or some other motorcycle magazine. Mention Ad to get: This issue will be my 2nd issue as Publisher & Editor Buy 1 Drink Get 1 Free and I am just as excited to put this out as the 1st issue. My new page for Non-Profit pet adoptions is really kicking in. Lots of request from agencies all over the area want to put photos of animals up for adoption, of course, this is a free ad. Let’s help out these little critters & give them a home. While I am on the subject, drop me a line Free 1/4 Ad for a 501. c3 & let me know how the new family member is working Organization or Benefit for a out. Let’s get these babies a home for Christmas. I have expanded out 200 miles from New Orleans with downed biker. Subject to the addition of my friend Phil Simms in approval and availiability. Alexandria. In the very near future, we will be all over the State. Keep up the good work team. ONLY 1 AD PER MONTH, Our printing has almost doubled from the previous 1st Come 1st Served months, that means more magazine in more locations. Articles, Bikes, Events, Stories, Ads, If you want to see RDM in your favorite bike shop or water hole, just drop us a line & let us know. We will Questions, Letters, and Comments can all be send the local rep out to the location to deliver RDM. emailed at Again, thanks for the attention & comments about the magazine. Stay safe, ride sober & remember to keep rubberdownsubmission@live.com “THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN”
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by: Uncle Jerry
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In an effort to keep the calendar and all local event information available to our readers and you, the riders, please email Rubber Down magazine with all your events and rides. We will publish your events as long as it comes in a timely manner. All events received after the 23/24 of the month, will be published the next month.
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Letters From Ya’ll “Only comments about Rubber Down Magazine will be accepted & printed, depending on Editors decision.” I recently road my trike to the toy store (Hammond Harley Davidson) to shoot the breeze and listen to some really good ole tails from a bunch of old gray hair boys much like myself. We used to talk about the great rides and rallies, free day long concerts in the park in New Orleans, 45 cent roast beef po boys with the gravey running down your arm,the old Beach when Boone”s Farm was a little over a buck and you could ride and do all these things in one day for $5..00 so long as your new girl friends’ daddy didn’t find you before you had your fill. As usual we all turned in disgust at gas prices,cost of living and out right anger at the mention of what is happening in Washington D.C. We had all taken turns talking about our ailments ,who had died or was no longer able to ride and had his scoot up for sale. In a moment of silence I ask if any one had seen this months calendar of events and mentioned the monthly rag by name. One of the guy handed me a rag call (Ru berdown) just as I was leaving, so it was not until I got home and was relaxing in bed that I read this magazine cover to cover. I could not believe what I was holding in my hands... a real biker magazine printed right here in New Orleans. I called a number of friends to see if they had seen this new magazine. Some have....some haven’t. I started telling friends that Louisiana finally has an adult old school biker magazine that young bikers can appreciate. I’ve been riding since 1967, y’all speak my language... keep up the good work. Don’t lose sight of the bikers who buy the products that are advertised in you rag...as has happened to some who came before you. The issue I first read did not feature mopeds,vespas or female crotch rocket MC. Tell your advertisers Rubberdown is the only magazine we (REAL BIKERS) will be taking home when we visit the toy stores and that we will go out of our way to purchase the products appearing in Rubberdown.
> >by: Danny Hyorth Pat “Road Hog” Patterson I read your article in Rubber Down Magazine and it brought back 2 memories. I agree with you strongly about the term “Brotherhood”. The weekend of Katrina my wife and I was in Chattanooga Ten. attending the International Hog Rally. On Saturday we were sitting on the levee having a few brews and listening to Steppenwolf when we received a phone call from the in-laws informing us that the hurricane is heading for New Orleans. Because of the brews we went back to the hotel and got some sleep before we headed home. We left the hotel at sun up and headed south. When we arrived at Meridian Ms. we were informed that I-59 south was closed. I exited I-59 to US-11 and continued south until I approached a I-59 on ramp. Being in a hurry to get home I figured I-59 would be the fastest route so I went around the barricade onto I-59. It was deserted, no traffic in either direction. Not knowing this was what we would be facing I didn’t think I would have trouble finding fuel, boy, was I wrong. 6 miles north of exit 126, Pachuta Ms., we ran out of gas. Not seeing a single vehicle since returning to I-59 the only option was to push my 2005 Ultra Classic south while the wife walked behind wearing her Harley boots and of course they had a high heel. Needless to say neither of us was in a pleasant mood. It didn’t help matter that a caravan of ambulances and emergency vehicles passed. They didn’t even slow down. At mile marker 129 a motorcycle rider on a loaded down Road King past us heading north. Even though he waved and considering the evacuation, didn’t expect what would happen. After a couple of minutes this same rider on his Road King pulled up behind me. When I told him my situation he informed us that he just stopped at exit 126 and there was a open gas station. Without hesitation he offered to ride one of us to the station for gas. I looked at my wife and gave her a choice, even though I was little uncomfortable with either one, to stay with the bike or ride with him. She selected to go with him. We unloaded his Road King and off they went. Approximately a half hour passed and they hadn’t returned so yes I became more concerned for my wife’s safety. My concerns ended when I heard the pipes of a bike and saw them approaching on the north bound sided. As they passed my wife held up a gallon milk jug. Shortly after they pulled up behind and she got off the bike and had one of the biggest smiles along with a gallon of gas. We got my bike started and helped him load his bike. I offered him some money for his help and he declined it but did ask that I would return the favor by never passing a bike stopped on side of a road. I assured him that I have always believed in helping fellow riders and I don’t plan on stopping. We shook hands and he pulled off. In the mix of all the chaos I realized that I never got his name. I turned to the wife and asked if she knew it and her response was, “no and he even paid for the gallon of gas.” That wasn’t the only time. In June 2012 while on a cross country rally raising money for a young boy with autism I wiped out 40 miles East of Flagstaff, Az. on I-40. I can’t explain what happened because I have no memory of the accident. All that I have been told was that, in speaking to my wife who was monitoring my ride with a satellite tracker, my
signal stopped at approximately 11am (8am Arizona time) but 911 wasn’t called until 9:20am. When the state police arrived there was 4 bikes parked on side of the road and the riders were standing in the median of the interstate surrounded by motorcycle pieces. They told the police that they saw me trying to stand up and no one was helping. When the emergency unit arrived they asset and secured me for helicopter transport to a CCU in Flagstaff where it was determined that I had 11 broken ribs (5 with multi breaks), broken clavicle, broken back, crushed vertebrate in my neck, both lungs punctured and a concussion. I was told if it wasn’t for those for riders I would not have made it. When the state police were asked if they had the names of the riders I was informed that they didn’t that almost as soon as they arrived they got on their bikes and left. All he could say was they were wearing leather and from what was stated there was a skull patch and bottom rocker “California”. True Brotherhood has no limit nor prejudice. God Bless’em I would like to recognize and thank Rubber Down Magazine for putting together a rag that is truly dedicated to the riders. The articles are informative and, in my case, can relate to them. Please keep up the good work because we need a STRONG and QUALITY magazine representing the MC community. There have been others who tried but they forget about us riders. Keep up the great work and NEVER PASS UP A DOWN RIDER!
> >by: Ed “Cowboy” Lewis Lacombe, LA sthlhog@yahoo.com (504)234-0778 I just want to compliment you & your staff for a clean & informing magazine. I have seen past issues of Rubber Down Magazine & thought they were too racy with all the Bikini clad women page after page. I am not a prude, but I can’t bring the former RDM in my house with my young kids present. But the magazine that you are publishing is perfect for my home environment. If you want racy, get a Playboy or Hustler magazine. I ride & love to be informed on biker events. Keep up the great work, I can only see great things coming from the New Rubber Down Magazine.
> >by: Arnie “Roadking” Sumpter
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ric Keller, an 18 year old young man who had to give up dream of becoming a baseball player in college because his parents fell on hard times(we can all share that ) Has done what a honest young man will do. This young man is a true Knight In Shining Armor because he found our puppy and returned it to us, let me explain. My puppy Zack came up missing from my house, I think he got out someway, don’t think anybody stole him and we were frantic trying to find him. Eric was going to give the puppy to a friend that just put down his sick dog. He decided to go online to find if
anybody had posted a lost dog on the web, sure enough here was Zacks picture there, he immediately called me to tell me that he has Zack and wanted to return him. You don’t know how much we missed him in just a few days until you experience that yourself. It is truly amazing that we still have people who know the importance of a furry friend and what joy they bring to humans. Eric works at Gattuso’s Bar & Grill in Gretna as a busboy and cuts grass to raise money for his college dream. Thank you Eric for returning Zack to us . You are truly a wonderful young man. we wish you all the best in life’s challenges. You already possess the heart that it takes to make it through your newest quest. Sincerely, Kim Palmisan Editors note: this has nothing to do with motorcycles, but Kim rides & she is connected to the Biker community and plenty of people know her.
This is a pet friendly event. All pets must be leashed and current on vaccinations.
102 Doctor Hugh St. Martin Rd. Chauvin, LA
Any questions, please contact: Jessica White 985-856-3736
MICRO CHIP CLINIC $20.00 for microchip. Includes registration. Cash or Check to Walther’s Animal Clinic
VENDOR BOOTHS Get some Christmas shopping done with some of our wonderful vendors.
ADOPTIONS Cats and dogs from My Heart’s Desire and other rescue groups will be looking for forever homes before the holidays.
RAFFLES
Try your chances for some great raffle items including our “Lotto Wreath.” All raffle winners will be pulled December 7, 2013
PHOTOS WITH SANTA Get your pet’s Professional Portrait and/or photo with Santa. Cost is $25.00 and includes 6-8 photos on disc. Pictures by Sweet Pea Photography.
JAMBALAYA PLATE LUNCHES Enjoy chicken & sausage jambalaya, white beans and a roll for just $10.00. We will also be serving soft drinks, hot chocolate & desserts.
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Monday Night - Beer Pong Tournament, $3.00 shots all day. Tuesday - Ladies Night with first free drink, All night specials. Wednesday - Karaoke 7 till’ 11 Thursday - Bike Night All day $1.50 long necks. Friday - D.J. Saturday/Sunday - Open Bar
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The Red Knights Motorcycle Club Chapter 1 had their annual kickoff party on Saturday, August 31st, 2013 at Boomers at Boomtown Casino which started their signature 911 Poker run where the proceeds benefited the Red Knights MC LA Chapter 1 - 911 Foundation 501(c)3.
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n Saturday morning Sept. 14, 2013 at Boomtown Casino, who graciously donated their parking lot, commenced the actual Poker run event. This was a huge success where some counted 300+ motorcycles and officially marked the start 12th year anniversary at 10:00AM (kick stands up) for this prestigious event. RKLA1 MC Officials thanks the poker run stop establishments for their outstanding contributions to the annual event: * Plaisance’s Bar * New Orleans Harley-Davidson * The Kamp * St Rose Volunteer Fire Department * NOLA Motorsports Park * Marrero-Estelle Volunteer Fire Department After the poker run was concluded there was an escorted parade of Fire Trucks and Motorcycles which lined engineers road from BreauMart back to Boomtown where the festivities included vendor awards, 50/50 sales, raffles of donated items from various contributors and live music from the band Southern Cross. “We miss you daddy” performed by 4 ladies, unforgettable. If you didn’t tear up, you weren’t human. Thank you everyone for another successful year. Semper-Fi, Jerry Maye Master Sergeant, USMC Retired Active Member, Red Knights Motorcycle Club LA Chapter 1 Motorcycle Awareness Campaign (MAC) National Webmaster http://www.macorg.com/
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oes practicing riding your motorcycle in a parking lot riding really help? Undeniably YES, affectionately known as PLP (Parking Lot Practice). Ever had a situation where a cage pulled out in front of you and you’ve told the story that you “had to lay it down”? I certainly won’t question the situation and I’m sure you had your reasons. The school of thought indicates 95 times out of 100 it takes more effort to lay it down than it would of taken to complete an evasion action such as swerving to avoid the obstacle. Using the correct swerving method / technique could potentially allow you to avoid those obstacles and possible injury. Swerve or swerving - A swerve is described as 2 consecutive counter-steers. The first part of the swerve is to avoid the obstacle or danger and the second part of the swerve is to get you back on track in the direction you were going. Sometimes it’s necessary to break avoiding an obstacle and swerve out of the way but be sure to separate the breaking from the swerving portion. There are 2 kinds of practice. Day to day real world riding when we get on our motorcycle, go to and from a place in which we could encounter numerous situations that endanger our lives at any given time. We know this all too well as the school of hard knocks. And there’s actually going into a parking lot and practicing your techniques in a closed environment. This may pose a problem since you may not know the right way to process the technique. I need not ask if you’ve had any proper training, you know the answer. Even if you’ve been riding for years get some additional training, it may bring your riding experience up to the next level of fun knowing your better armed with enhanced skills. So, if you find yourself having more than your share of those “OH...” moments, maybe it’s time that you should stop looking at other people who you presume is at fault and take a step back and look at your skills. There are a few local places that offer training, Harley-Davidson and the State DPS offices, you won’t regret it. I tell students all the time that practice doesn’t make perfect, it builds consistency. Regards, Jerry Maye MSF RiderCoach Harley-Davidson Rider’s Edge Instructor RUBBER DOWN MAGAZINE
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When filling out your Christmas cards this year, take a card and send to this address: A Recovering American Soldier, c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 203075001.
Just think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get.
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iker Friends…Did you make it out to Jandy Imports in Slidell on November 9, 2013? Well if you didn’t, I hate to be the one to tell you, but you missed one great anniversary party. That’s right Jan and Andy Hayes threw a party celebrating twelve awesome years in business. Eleven years at that same location 3199 Terrace Ave in Slidell Louisiana. I don’t like to admit this, but I have never been to the store before. I had always made my purchases at the local biker rallies and bike nights. They were always friendly and they always to have the products I needed at good prices. The Party at Jandy Imports was in full swing. There were bikes parked everywhere and motorcycle enthusiast enjoying themselves. It was a great day for this celebration and they had food, drinks and a live band. I must tell you that once in the store I was impressed with the amount of quality Leathers on the racks. They had Jackets, Vest, Boots, Skid Lids (helmets) and one of the largest glove selections I’ve ever seen. They had patches. I bet they had over 1000 different patches and they sew em on right there while you wait. I come to find out that if you buy the patch from them. They will sew it on for free. With Christmas coming up and a long list of biker friends and family on your list, you could save your self some time and get most of you list filled at one place. Take a ride out to Jandy Imports in Slidell and get the people you care about leather goods from Jandy Imports in Slidell. Check them out on the web: www. jandyimports.com Don’t forget to tell them you read about in Rubber Down Magazine. Stories and Photos: Bruce LeBlanc
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THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-ABIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES\ Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) CDC TASK FORCE CALLS FOR HELMET LAWS A task force operating under the auspices of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is recommending that all states have a mandatory helmet law in place to require motorcycle riders of all ages to wear a helmet. Citing reduced injuries and fatalities, as well as economic benefits, the Community Preventive Services Task Force, appointed by the director of the CDC, will make its recommendations to the federal agency and report its findings to the U.S. Congress in early December. The CDC, whose primary mission is to fight disease, issued a report last summer recommending that all 50 states enact universal helmet laws in response to a sharp increase in motorcyclist fatalities; but ignoring the fact that the number of motorcycles in use nationwide has increased substantially over the past decade, and that costs associated with un-helmeted cyclists involved in fatal accidents represent a tiny fraction of overall U.S. healthcare expenditures. In the meantime, U.S. Representative Tom Petri (R-WI) has authored a joint letter from members of Congress calling for the CDC to stop investigating motorcycling issues such as helmet laws, which they have no experience or expertise with, and “…to direct your attention and resources to areas that are not currently already being addressed elsewhere in the government.”
URGE CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO BAR E15 GAS The US Defenders (www.usdefenders.org) issued a Call To Action on October 26, 2013 calling for support of House Resolution 1462 “to Stop the Sale of Ethanol 15 (E15).” The bipartisan RFS Reform Act would “eliminate the corn-based ethanol mandate currently required by the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), reduce the overall requirements of cellulosic ethanol not filled by other advanced bio-fuels, and rescind the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers allowing gasoline blends containing up to 15-percent of ethanol.” Introduced by Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR), and Peter Welch (D-VT), H.R. 1462 would effectively overhaul the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) which mandates that 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels be part of our nation’s fuel supply by 2022, almost all of which being fulfilled by corn ethanol which in turn diverts nearly 40% of our nation’s corn crop from food and feed. Congress created the RFS program in 2005 to promote the ethanol industry by setting the minimum amount of renewable fuel that must be blended into motor fuels annually. E10 (10% ethanol blend) has become widely accepted and helped kickstart the ethanol industry, but in 2010 the EPA approved E15 for use in newer vehicles even though many automobile manufacturers claim its use can damage engines and void warranties, and no motorcycles or ATVs are currently approved to use the alcohol-laden fuel. Rep. Goodlatte has also introduced the RFS Elimination Act (H.R.1461), “which eliminates the RFS altogether and makes ethanol
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compete in a free market.” Both the RFS Elimination Act and the RFS Reform Act have been referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Meanwhile, on November 15, the EPA recommended reducing the total amount of ethanol required by the RFS to be blended into U.S. transportation fuel nationwide in 2014 from 18.15 billion gallons down to 15.21 bg, though the move to reduce the minimum volume of renewable fuel next year does not provide a permanent solution to the inflexible shortterm mandates nor the long-term diversion of feed stocks to fuel.
ROCHESTER, MINN ACCUSED OF DISCRIMINATING AGAINST BIKERS An attorney representing the Confederation of Clubs of Minnesota claims that Rochester bars and restaurants illegally deny access to people wearing clothing that displays affiliations to certain motorcycle clubs and that the Rochester Police Department advises the establishments to do so. In a letter dated October 31, 2013 to Rochester Police Chief Roger Peterson and City Attorney Terry Adkins, A.I.M. Attorney Michael M. Bader of St. Paul, MN states that by denying access to people displaying affiliations to these clubs, the establishments are violating Minnesota Statute 604.12. The statute, the first and only biker anti-discrimination law in the country, says that access cannot be denied to “a person who operates a motorcycle or is wearing clothing that displays the name of an organization or association,” unless the person’s behavior is endangering other people or property, or the person’s clothing “is obscene or includes the name or symbol of a criminal gang.” Bader’s letter states that he has been provided “irrefutable evidence” that Rochester restaurants and bars violate the law by practicing “discrimination” against members of motorcycle clubs, and told the Post-Bulletin newspaper that the evidence includes taped recordings of conversations with bar owners who say police advised them to deny access to people wearing jackets or other clothing with certain motorcycle club colors and insignias. “The reason given by police, as evidenced in recordings, is: ‘that these groups have a history of violence,’” but Minnesota Statute 609.229, which pertains to gang crime, requires a gang or club to have a “pattern of criminal activity” before establishments can deny access to its members. “Our suggestion would be for Chief Peterson to send a memo to all licensed clubs and restaurants in Rochester with a copy of Minn. Stat. 604.12, advising the license holders that discrimination upon dress alone violates the statute and makes each establishment liable for damages and attorney fees for each person who suffers the discrimination,” Bader wrote in his letter. Peterson told the paper he has no plans to send the type of memo Bader suggested because the police department is not violating any statute, saying it is well-known and well-established that the motorcycle clubs Bader represents have histories of violence in the Rochester area and the police department has advised bars and restaurants to deny access
QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American poet and practical philosopher to people wearing any kind of gang colors or insignias, and that includes those of motorcycle clubs with violent histories. If Peterson refuses to do so, “the next step is litigation,” Bader said in a recent interview. “And then it would be incumbent upon the city to prove this pattern of criminal activity.” According to Minnesota Statute 609.902, it requires at least three separate criminal acts within 10 years of the beginning of the criminal proceeding.
THREE WHEELERS EXEMPTED FROM MOTORCYCLE LICENSING & HELMET LAWS The Michigan legislature has approved a bill to change the state’s motorcycle laws to allow Elio Motors to sell a three-wheeled car in the state without buyers being required to get a motorcycle endorsement. The “Elio” (pronounced EE-lee-oh) is considered a “motorcycle” under federal and state safety regulations because it has three wheels and weighs less than 1,600 pounds. Nonetheless, it handles like a car according to inventor Paul Elio, who says Michigan’s old law would have required buyers of the Elio to take a motorcycle safety test that teaches things like, “the throttle is on the right handlebar” and you should “lean into a curve.” The company is banking on other states with similar laws to have them modified by the time Elio Motors plans to start production of the Elio in late 2014, but their main concern is the five states that require drivers of three-wheeled vehicles to wear a helmet. Joel Sheltrown of Elio Motors says those laws must be changed by the time the Elio is for sale, because wearing a helmet in a car obscures the person’s vision and hearing, and the weight of the helmet also has the potential to cause severe neck damage in an accident. Such laws could also hinder sales of the three-wheeler, which will be manufactured in Shreveport, Louisiana, where the state recently amended their laws to allow Elio occupants to ride without a helmet and operators won’t have to get a special “M’’ endorsement on their driver’s license as required of motorcyclists.
GLOBAL TIRE MARKET PROJECTED TO GROW, DRIVEN BY MOTORCYCLES The worldwide market for tires is projected to grow at a 5% annual rate for the period 2014-2015, and motorcycles will be a key driver. According to an industry report, the increasing demand for motorcycles positively influences the demand for tires and hence leads to the growth of the Global Tire market. The demand for motorcycles comes from developing and under-developed countries where the penetration rate of cars is low. Also, it is expected that the adoption of tubeless tires in the Global Motorcycle market will increase and will have a positive impact on the Global Tire market.
1 IN 4 DRIVERS ADMIT TO SURFING THE WEB BEHIND THE WHEEL
Texting while driving used to be an offense identified with younger vehicle operators, but a new poll shows how it has spread to older drivers as well. The poll also found that one in four drivers are now accessing the Web while driving, yet another dangerous distraction, and the increase is driven by older drivers using smartphones. The number of drivers who report using their cell phones to access the Internet while behind the wheel continues to rise, to a point where nearly one of four drivers are going online while driving, according to
a national survey that has tracked the potentially deadly practice over the past five years. There were also jumps in the percentages of people who read or respond to e-mail, and who read or update social media networks while driving, according to an article appearing on the front page of USA TODAY on Tuesday, November 12th. Insurer State Farm began asking drivers in 2009 whether they went online while driving. The percentage of drivers who said they do so has nearly doubled, from 13% in 2009 to 24% this year. Among drivers ages 18-29, that number rose from 29% to 49%. Most research on distracted driving -- and most laws against it -- has focused on texting while driving, which creates a crash risk 23 times greater than not doing so, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But the rise in ownership of smartphones, which allow users to surf the Web, access social media and send and receive e-mail, means there are more opportunities than ever for driver distraction, and over the past three years the sharpest increases in smartphone ownership were among drivers 40 and over. For drivers ages 40-49, the percentage that owns smartphones rose from 47% in 2011 to 82% in 2013; for those 50-64, it went from 44% to 64%, and for those 65 and older, from 23% to 39%. Perhaps reflecting the nation’s sustained campaign against texting while driving, that problem is growing much more slowly than surfing the Web. The percentage of people who report texting while driving rose slightly over the past five years, from 31% to 35% of all drivers. Among those 18-29, the number who report doing so has actually decreased, from 71% to 69%. Chris Mullen, State Farm’s director of technology research says, “We need to keep an eye on social media, reading e-mail, all these other functions folks can use. … That could be legislation, it could be enforcement, it could be education and awareness.”
DRIVERS WOULD OPT TO LOSE CONTROL
A new survey finds that one in five Americans would never take the wheel again if a self-driving, or autonomous, car were available. CarInsurance.com asked 2,000 drivers whether they would buy an autonomous car if it meant they never had to drive again, and 20% of them said yes. That number soars if cheaper car insurance is part of the deal. While 1 in 5 licensed drivers surveyed said they would gladly turn over the keys and let computers do the driving, more than a third of those surveyed said an 80% discount on car insurance rates would make purchase of an autonomous vehicle “very likely,” and 90% of respondents said they would at least consider the idea. Cars that park themselves, navigate stop-and-go-traffic or avert an impending collision are already on U.S. roads today, and Nissan has promised to deliver a fully autonomous vehicle -- one that allows a computer to assume control under the right conditions -- to showrooms by 2020. A fully automated vehicle that doesn’t need a human operator could someday follow. “Our survey shows cheaper insurance will greatly influence consumer acceptance,” said CarInsurance.com managing editor Des Toups. “Some of the liability of operating a car will doubtless be assumed by the manufacturer,” Toups said. “But a lot of the decrease in rates could come simply because there would be many fewer accidents.” Trust will be a big hurdle, the survey results show, as 64% said computers were not capable of the same quality of decision-making that human drivers exhibit, and 75% said they can drive a car better than a computer could. Asked what they would do with their additional free time, 26% responded that they’d text/talk with friends, 21% would read, while 10% would sleep and 7% would work.
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BIKER LIFEand Culture “MERRY CHRISTMAS 2013”
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ell here it is, it’s Christmas time once again, the time all of us look forward to all year long. There are parties and rides and all kinds of get to gathers with new and old friends and the ever popular annual Christmas Toy Runs. I am so very grateful to be here to celebrate this special time of year with all of my close friends and Brothers, you know who you are. The last year has been very special to me because of the opportunity to write these articles for this fine new biker magazine. We should all try to keep the true meaning of Christmas in our thoughts and actions and pass it on to everyone we come in contact with during this most glorious of seasons. Let’s all try our best to make this a special Christmas for someone less fortunate then ourselves and in turn we will enrich our own lives beyond measure. Let’s try to remember that this time of the year there are many parties and the drinks flow freely, so let’s all try to remember to not ride under the influence so we don’t ruin someone else’s Christmas. I would like to wish everyone a very “Merry Christmas” and a HAPPY and most prosperous New Year” So in closing I would like to leave you with this little Christmas poem.
The Night Before Christmas Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town Every biker was looking for a copy of “RUBBER DOWN” They had just been delivered the night before To make sure all good bikers got one or more. I made a quick trip right off the main drag To see if my favorite haunt still had a free mag. When what did my eyes see ahead in the road Was a fat man on a Harley packing a large load. He twisted his throttle and his pipes were loud I’m delivering “RUBBER DOWN” and that makes me proud. He smiled and he laughed and even joked He rode an old Harley that was bored and stroked. He said he’d see me at Shovelheads Saloon To go on without him and he’d see me real soon. So I went to Shovelheads where we all hang out To give all my Brothers a big Christmas shout. We all raised a glass of good Christmas cheer And heard Santa say RUBBER DOWN will be better in the coming year. He jumped on his hog and gave it a kick And we knew right away that biker was Saint Nick. We all jumped from our chairs and ran to the door Just in time to see the fat man take off with a roar. And we heard him exclaim as he rode out of sight Pick up “RUBBER DOWN” someone finally got it right… Until next year “MERRY CHRISTMAS AND KEEP THE RUBBER DOWN” RoadHog
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Expensive Barbie A man walks into a store to buy a Barbie doll for his daughter. “How much is that Barbie in the window?”, he asks the shop assistant. In a manner she responds, “Which Barbie? We have Barbie Goes to the Gym for $19.95, Barbie Goes to the Ball for $19.95, Barbie Goes Shopping for $19.95, Barbie Goes to the Beach for $19.95, Barbie Goes Nightclubbing for $19.95, and Divorced Barbie for $395.00.” The guy asks, “Why is Divorced Barbie different from all the others?” “That’s obvious,” the assistant states, “Divorced Barbie comes with Ken’s house, Ken’s car, Ken’s boat, Ken’s furniture...”
The Gay Flight Attendant
My flight was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant, who seemed to put everyone in a good mood as he served us food and drinks. As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and told us that “Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that he’ll be landing the big scary plane shortly, so lovely people, if you could just put your trays up, that would be super.” On his trip back up the aisle, he noticed this well-dressed and rather Arabic-looking woman hadn’t moved a muscle. “Perhaps you didn’t hear me over those big brute engines, but I asked you to raise your trazy-poo, so the main man can pitty-pat us on the ground.” She calmly turned her head and said, “In my country, I am called a Princess, and I take orders from no one.” To which (I swear) the flight attendant replied, without missing a beat, “Well, sweet-cheeks, in my country I’m called a Queen, so I outrank you. Tray-up, Bitch!”
A California Love Story A man was lying in bed with his new girlfriend. After having great sex..she spent the next hour just rubbing his testicles. This was something she loved to do. As he was enjoying it, he turned and asked her, “Why do you love doing that?” Because..she replied..”I really miss mine.” I TOLD YOU IT WAS A TRUE CALIFORNIA LOVE STORY”..
Get Smart Pills
A man walks upon a young boy with a jar filled with small round brown pills and a sign saying “Get smart pills one dollar each.” The man says, “little boy, there are no such thing as get smart pills,” to which the little boy says, “well why don’t you try one and see for yourself, they are only a buck apiece.” Well the man says “ok, I’ll take two of your get smart pills just to prove to you that there is no such thing as a get smart pill. The little boy gives the man two of the little brown pills and the man pops them into his mouth and immediately spits them out and shouts, that taste just like rabbit shit. The little boy looks the man directly in the eyes and says, “See you’re already getting smart!” RUBBER DOWN MAGAZINE
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Liquid in the Bottle A priest is walking down the street when he spots a little boy playing with a small bottle of clear liquid. The priest says, “say little boy, what do you have in the bottle may I see it,” to which the little boy responds “sure fadda.” Well the priest took the bottle and immediately recognized the liquid as hydrochloric acid, the priest says, “little boy I’ll trade you a bottle of holy water for your bottle,” but little boy says “no deal fadda I want to keep my bottle.” The priest says, “little boy do you know the pregnant lady Mrs. Jones who lives down the block,” to which the little boy replies “sure.” Well the priest thinking he could out wit the little boy says, “yesterday I sprinkled a little of my holy water on her stomach and she passed a baby.” The little boy looks cunningly at the priest and says, “hell that’s nothing fadda, I sprinkled a little of my liquid on my cats ass and he passed a motorcycle.”
If you don’t know GOD, don’t make stupid remarks!!!!!!! (Joke Submission by Mrs. RoadHog) A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU. One day the professor shocked the class when he came in he looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, ‘God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I’ll give you exactly 15 minutes.’ The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, ‘Here I am God. I’m still waiting’ It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him, knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold. The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently. The other students were shocked, stunned, and sat there looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, ‘What the heck is the matter with you? Why did you do that?’ The Marine calmly replied, ‘God was too busy today protecting American soldiers who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So, He sent me.’
Today I was beaten up by a woman...I was in the elevator when that busty lady got in. I was staring at her boobs, when she said, would you please press 1..? So I did. I don’t remember much afterwards.... Sex With an Illegal Immigrant An illegal immigrant picks up a hooker. “Hey, how much you charge for da’ hour?” He asks. “100,” she replies. In broken english, he says “Do you do immigrant style?” “No,” she says. “I pay you $200 to do immigrant style.” “No,” she says, not knowing what immigrant style is. “I pay you $300.” “No,” she says. “I pay you $400.” “No,” she says. So finally he says, “OK, I pay $1,000 to do immigrant style.” She thinks, “Well, I’ve been in the game for over 10 years now. I’ve had every kind of request from weirdoes from every part of the world. How bad could immigrant style be?” So she agrees and has sex with him. Finally, after several hours, they finish. Exausted, the hooker turns to him and says, “Hey, I was expecting something perverted and disgusting. but that was good. So, what exactly is immigrant style?” The illegal immigrant replies, “You send bill to Government.” AND THAT MY FRIENDLY TAXPAYERS, IS EXACTLY HOW THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE SCREWING US!
-I saw a fortune teller the other day. She told me I would come into some money. Last night I screwed a girl called Penny – is that spooky or what?-The missus asked me, “When you’re on a boys only trip away, do you think about me?” .... Apparently “Only to stop myself from coming too quickly” wasn’t the right answer.-
The Lone Ranger’s Last Request
The Lone Ranger was ambushed and captured by a hostile Indian War Party. The Indian Chief proclaimed, “So, YOU are the great Lone Ranger”. “In honor of the Buffalo Hunt, YOU will be sacrificed in three days.” “Before we kill you, I grant you three requests” “What is your FIRST request?’ The Lone Ranger said, “I’d like to speak to my horse.” The Chief nodded and Silver was brought before the Lone Ranger who whispered in Silver’s ear, and the horse galloped away. Later that evening, Silver returned with a beautiful blonde woman on his back. As the Indian Chief watched, the blonde entered the Lone Ranger’s tent and spent the night. The next morning the Indian Chief admitted that he was impressed. “You have a very fine and loyal horse,” but we will still kill you in A Blonde Orders a Beer two days.” “What is your SECOND request?” The Lone Ranger The bartender fills the mug and slides it down the bar. It hits again asked to speak to his horse. Silver came to him, and he again the blonde woman’s boobs and splashes all over them. -- The bartender goes over, retrieves the mug and licks the beer off her whispered in the horse’s ear. As before, Silver took off and disappeared over the horizon. Later that evening, to the Chief’s surprise, boobs. Each time the blond calls for another beer, this happens. So, after Silver again returned, this time with a voluptuous brunette, even more attractive than the blonde. She entered the Lone Ranger’s the third beer, a guy decides to help the bartender out. The next tent and spent the night. The following morning the Indian Chief time the bartender hit her boobs, the man jumps up and starts said “You are indeed a man of many talents,” “But we will still kill to lick her breasts and she decks him! He is lying on the floor moaning, ‘Jeez, lady...Why do you let the bartender do it?’ “Hel- you tomorrow.” “What is your LAST request? The Lone Ranger responded, “I’d like to speak to my horse - alone.” The Chief was loooo!”, says the blonde. -‘He has a licker license!’ curious, but he agreed, and Silver was brought to the Lone Ranger’s tent. Once they were alone, the Lone Ranger grabbed Silver by -A guy gets a call from the police telling him that his house was robbed. The offenders had also consumed all of his beer and had both ears, looked him square in the eye and said, Listen Very Carefully! FOR...THE...LAST...TIME... “BRING POSSE!” raped his wife. A moment of silence passes and the guy says, “I can’t believe they screwed my wife after only five beers!”-Got this text from my brother recently. It read. “Can I stay at your house for a while? The ol’ Lady kicked me out after she caught me measuring my manhood . .... It just reaches the back of her sister’s throat!”-I was banging this nice Lady over her kitchen table when we heard the front door open. She said, “It’s my husband! Quick, try the back door!” Thinking back, I really should have ran – but you don’t get offers like that every day.-Sorry for not calling you on New Years, I just got out of jail. I got locked up for punching the hell out of this idiot at a party. In my defense…when you hear an Arab counting down from 10, your instincts kick in.-
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T
he typical U.S. household headed by a person age 65 or older has a net worth 47 times greater than a household headed by someone under 35, according to an analysis of census data released Monday. If all of us “old farts” have all of the money, then let us try to elect someone who might be near honest and not be after feathering their own nests. They like to refer to us as senior citizens, old fogies, geezers, and in some cases dinosaurs. Some of us are “Baby Boomers” getting ready to retire. Others have been retired for some time. We walk a little slower these days and our eyes and hearing are not what they once were. We have worked hard, raised our children, worshiped our God and grown old together. Yes, we are the ones some refer to as being over the hill, and that is probably true. But before writing us off completely, there are a few things that need to be taken into consideration. In school we studied English, history, math, and science which enabled us to lead America into the technological age. Most of us remember what outhouses were, many of us with firsthand experience. We remember the days of telephone party-lines, 25 cent gasoline, and milk and ice being delivered to our homes. For those of you who don’t know what an icebox is, today they are electric and referred to as refrigerators. A few even remember when cars were started with a crank. Yes, we lived those days. We are probably considered old fashioned and out-dated by many. But there are a few things you need to remember before completely writing us off. We won World War II, fought in Korea and Viet Nam. We can quote The Pledge of Allegiance, and know where to place our hand while doing so. We wore the uniform of our country with pride and lost many friends on the battlefield. We didn’t fight for the Socialist States of America ; we fought for the “Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.” We wore different uniforms but carried the same flag. We know the words to the Star Spangled Banner, America , and America the Beautiful by heart, and you may even see some tears running down our cheeks as we sing. We have lived what many of you have only read in history books and we feel no obligation to apologize to anyone for America. Yes, we are old and slow these days but rest assured, we have at least one good fight left in us. We have loved this country, fought for it, and died for it, and now we are going to save it. It is our country and nobody is going to take it away from us. We took oaths to defend America against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that is an oath we plan to keep. There are those who want to destroy this land we love but, like our founders, there is no way we are going to remain silent. It was mostly the young people of this nation who elected Obama and the Democratic Congress. You fell for the “Hope and Change” which in reality was nothing but “Hype and Lies.” You have tasted socialism and seen evil face to face, and have found you don’t like it after all. You make a lot of noise, but most are all too interested in their careers or “Climbing the Social Ladder” to be involved in such mundane things as patriotism and voting.
Many of those who fell for the “Great Lie” in 2008 are now having buyer’s remorse. With all the education we gave you, you didn’t have sense enough to see through the lies and instead drank the ‘Kool-Aid.’ Now you’re paying the price and complaining about it. No jobs, lost mortgages, higher taxes, and less freedom. This is what you voted for and this is what you got. We entrusted you with the Torch of Liberty and you traded it for a paycheck and a fancy house. Well, don’t worry youngsters, the Grey-Haired Brigade is here, and in 2014 we are going to take back our nation. We may drive a little slower than you would like but we get where we’re going, and in 2014 we’re going to the polls by the millions. This land does not belong to the man in the White House nor to the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. It belongs to “We the People” and “We the People” plan to reclaim our land and our freedom. We hope this time you will do a better job of preserving it and passing it along to our grandchildren.
So the next time you have the chance to say the Pledge of Allegiance, Stand up, put your hand over your heart, honor our country, and thank God for the old geezers of the “Grey-Haired Brigade.”
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Hello, my name is RENEE BIVALACQUA, I am 43 years old and live in beautiful New Orleans and raised on the Westbank (Jefferson Parish). I started riding motorcycles when I was a mere 15 years old and will always have the need for “wind in my face” till the day I leave this earth. I have worked in construction and bartending for 11 years but riding is my passion, there is nothing like heading out on the open road to get my mental therapy. I am a Mother of two wonderful children and a Grandmother. I am in a loving relationship with the love of my life and very happy with loads of loyalty. I ride a 2000 Harley 1200 “Sporty” with a few goodies owned by Ray Eiffert. When you see me on the road, say hello. Let’s ride, RENEE If you would like to be featured in our lady biker column, please send us a photo of yourself wih your bike and a short 100-150 word write up and we will consider it for insertion. Please no vulgar poses or lack of clothing, this is a family magazine that all ages can enjoy. RUBBER DOWN MAGAZINE
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Devotion
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was talking to some friends recently and we were discussing Christmas and the movie “Pay It Forward.” Sometimes we get so caught up in the capitalistic side of the Christmas season we forget the reason for the season. The first and most important Christmas gift of all, Jesus Christ. Probaly the most known and repeated scripture John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his own begotten son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” We celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior with the gifts of love and charity. In Matthew 25:35-36+40 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you invited me in; naked and you clothed me; I was in prison, and you came to me. Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of mine, even the least of them, you did it to me.” In the movie “Pay It Forward,” a young boy was given a social studies assignment to come up with an idea that could change the world for the better. He came up with the concept of pay it forward. He theorized that if he did random acts of kindness for 3 people and tell them to pay it forward times 3. Matthew 25 is a perfect example of this. Jesus came to give so much healing, knowledge, prophecy, forgiveness, and salvation that we could spend a lifetime and never match his pay it forward. During this time of year, people instinctively become nicer, more courteous, and giving. But why don’t they do this all year long. How difficult is it to hold the door for a mother with kids and groceries in tow, or help an ederly person load their groceries into their car and return the cart or scooter back to the store so they won’t have to walk. Visit a seniors home or Veterans home and just talk and listen to them. Greet everyone wih a smile and a “how ya doin, “ and if they’re not in a smiling mood, stop and talk to them. They may be having a bad day and may need encouragement. If you see someone broken on the side of the road, stop and see if they need help or someone to wait with the until help comes. Basically if you see a need fill it, trust me, you’ll feel better for it, and the person you help will be changed for it. So this Christmas season, along with the electric trains, socks and other $ gifts lets keep Christ in Christmas and pay it forward,,, and keep it up all year. Rememeber, let God be your pilot and never ride faster than your gaurdian angel can fly. Be blessed.
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TEN WAYS TO LOVE
1. LISTEN without interrupting. (Proverbs 18) 2. SPEAK without accusing. (James 1:19) 3. GIVE without sparing. (Proverbs 21:26) 4. PRAY without ceasing. (Colossians 1:9) 5. ANSWER without arguing. (Proverbs (17.1) 6. SHARE without pretending. (Ephesians 4:15) 7. ENJOY without complaint. (Philippians 2:14) 8. TRUST without wavering. (Corinthians 13:7) 9. FORGIVE without punishing. (Colossians 3:13) 10. PROMISE without forgetting. (Proverbs 13:12)
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Until We Meet Again... Those special memories of you will always bring a smile if only I could have you back for just a little while Then we could sit and talk again just like we used to do you always meant so very much and always will too The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause me pain but you’re forever in my heart Until We Meet Again Author Unknown-
Monday - Sunday Happy Hour 5PM-7PM Monday-Sunday Happy Hour 5PM-7PM Domestic Long Necks $1.50 Monday Night Men’s Night $1.50 Domestic Beer Free Pool Tuesday: Military Appreciation Day 50% Discount for all who serve or have served in the Military Friday Night DJ Karaoke 9PM-Till’
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32nd Annual ABATE of Louisiana, Inc. Magnolia School Toy Run A Project of Love from ABATE of Louisiana, Inc “NEW ORLEANS MOST IMPORTANT MOTORCYCLE EVENT”
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013 Line-up starts at 10:00am
Leaving Avondale Truck Stop, 3110 Highway 90, Avondale, LA At noon sharp
tion call: a m r o f n i er 26 For furth 504.628.46 y e K y l e 5 Terri Nic 04.628.462 5 y 68 David Ke 985.415.34 e n u a l Harry De
Feel free t od able for M onate a wrapped gif en & Wom t en sizes M or clothing suitPlease lab - XXXL. el outside if gender or age spe cific.
Toy Run Pins & Rockers will be availiable All gifts and donations are to benefit the school and the clients. This is a free events offered to the motorcycling community to show support for Magnolia School during the Christmas holidays. Please bring all wrapped gifts to one of the, drop off points listed below LAST DAY GIFTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THESE POINTS IS NOVEMBER 24, 2013
EASTBANK
Pit Stop, 4117 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson 504.828.2928 N.O. Harley Davidson, 6015 Airline Hwy 504.736.9600
WESTBANK
GeraGear, 1000 West Dr, Westwego
NORTHSHORE
(Ya Ya’s) Daiquiri Depot, 1001 Hwy 190, Covington 985.893.7305
504.348.7928
ALL DONATIONS TO ABATE OF LOUISIANA, INC ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTABLE. I AGREE TO NOT HOLD ABATE OF LOUISIANA, INC OR ANY ORGANIZATION OR PROPERTY OWNERS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS?INJURY TO SELF OR PROPERTY WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT.
Vietnam K-9 Memorial November 10th in Houma
Vietnam Handlers
Retired General Hunt Doner, Granddaughter, and Westbank Eddie
Well Said
Future K-9 Handlers
O
n Nov 10, I had the pleasure of some very special company. I was at the K-9 Viet Nam Dog Handlers memorial dedication in Houma. The event was held at the new “My Hearts Desire” adoption center in Houma (see ad on the pets page). There was about 15 K-9 Viet Nam dog handlers on sight & were treated to some awesome stories about their partners (dogs of war). If it wasn’t for these dogs, there could have been more casualties to report. These dogs saved thousands of our troops by doing what they were trained for. One of our speakers was Major Gen Hunt Downer USA (Ret) who spoke about the courage of these men and their K9 partners. Our own West Bank Eddie, who is a Sgt Major USMC (Ret) coordinated this whole event with his staff. What a great job. Eddie, BRAVO ZULO to you my friend. “Uncle Jerry” Editor/Publisher
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OPEN 9 to 5 Six Days Sewing on Hard to do Leather -
Custom Leather Seats Custom Bike Seats Custom Saddle Bags Carpets, Head Liners Vinyl Tops Convertible Tops Custom Embroidery Leather Vests
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Veterans C o l u m n
I
t is no secret that the VA has been sluggish in adjudicating claims on a national scale. I have heard a great many veterans say that the VA takes their time to decide claims in the hope that the veteran dies first. While I have personally seen this to be true in some cases, I know that incidents like these are very few and somewhat rare. There are many reasons that claims take a long time to be decided. One is that the VA has traditionally been a severely undermanned government agency. The qualifications to become a rater are tough. Many raters have a bachelor’s or more advanced degree while a great many more are nurses and attorneys. They receive extensive training at both the regional and national level. A new rater’s work must be managed by a veteran rater who has their own claims to
R.I.P. Max Stanley Green September 9, 1943 - November 18, 2013
rate in addition to their own rating duties. Only after many months of monitoring is the new rater then allowed to rate claims on their own. The position can be stressful and arduous, but at the same time it can be rewarding. Another factor is the complexity of the claim. A claim of a single issue would obviously not take as long to adjudicate than a claim with several issues, and the evidence (or lack of evidence) adds to time it takes to complete the claim. A good rule of thumb when submitting claims is to submit all forms and evidence together. This could significantly cut the time it takes to complete the claim process. -Fred Fuentes
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Part 2
by: Pat “Road Hog” Patterson
I
n our last issue Billy and several friends had just left a biker party in a large east coast city where trouble had broken out and they had decided to leave before the law arrived. Well as luck would have it or should we say the inevitability of Billy’s life would have it, Billy’s little group was stopped by “Local, County and State Law enforcement” three times on their short trip back home. Billy and his friends finally arrived back in the city where they were living and managed to stay out of trouble and partied for the rest of the weekend. Billy hooked up with a MC in this city and rode with them for awhile as a “Hang Around;” but being the type with itchy feet he never stayed in one location long enough to become a member of any organized group. In the Spring Billy once again hit the road headed north on I-10, he stopped in several small towns along the way where he got a warm reception from the local police. In one of these small towns, about midnight, Billy decided he would stop and get something to drink. Well needles to say there wasn’t anything open that time of night in this small town. Billy spotted a closed gas station and a soda machine that was lit up so he pulled in and decided to settle for a coke which would be better then nothing. Well Billy had hardly turned his ignition off when at least eight police cars surrounded him and the officers stepped out with pistols and shotguns drawn and all pointed at good ole Billy. The group included local and federal law enforcement officers, Billy soon found out that the local officers were the least of his worries; it was the FBI where his trouble was centered. Billy was handcuffed, searched along with his bike, bed roll and all of his belongings, and then read his rights. Billy was transported to the local jail which consisted of one large room with an iron bar cage
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POOL - VIDEO POKER - DARTS LINGERIE NIGHT EVERY MONDAY & WEDNESDAY LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY Monday-Friday HAPPY HOUR 3 PM - 6PM B I K E R F R I E N D LY
14516 RIVER ROAD NEW SARPY, LA (985)764-8480 placed directly in the center of the room where he was placed and spent four days. After the second day of his incarceration Billy got another visit from the FBI who informed him he was being held on suspicion of murder. Well Billy knew he had not lived a normal guilt free life but knew he was not guilty of this charge but being in a small town many miles away from his home with no friends or family to vouch for him he just might be in serious trouble.
See next months issue for the continuing sags of “THE ADVENTURES OF BIKER BILLY”
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DEC 14, 2013 SWAPMEET & BLOODMOBILE
Come See Us For Our Daily Specials
(504)872-0080 5201 4th St., Marrero, LA
Tues. -Ladies Night Wed. - Bike Night Fri. & Sat. - Drink Specials Sun. D.J. Fingaz All Saints Games Free Boiled Crabs December 2013
Happy Hour 11 Am to 6 PM Christmas Party Dec. 21st. Band “Just Right” Free Food New Years Eve Party D.J. and Free Food RUBBER DOWN MAGAZINE
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#1 Bike in New Orleans
Photos by Uncle Jerry
My name is Joe Hutsell and my bike is a 1998 Harley Davidson FXSTC. I was inspired to this bike because it was going to be the last bike that I was going to build. I wanted a very different look, it had to have skull, flames & a tribal look, plus loads of detail all over. I wanted people of all ages to admire my creation and takes pictures of it. It gives me a deep self satisfaction that people appreciation my work of art. So, folks, this is the bike that you all admired so much that it has received over 125 awards and people from many countries want to take photos of it. This bike took a lot of blood, sweat & tears to build, but it was worth all the effort I put into it. It is one of kind & no other bikes even comes close to looking like this. I have invested over $40,000 and is for sale. Please contact the editor by email if you are interested. I really want to start my next project to build something even better. -JOE
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Harley-Davidson Specialist Custom Repairs, Parts and Accessories
Mike Catalanotto
16 29th Street, Kenner, LA 70062 504-469-MIKE(6453) fax: 504-469-6490 mike@mikecats.net
CUSTOM MAPPING AND FULL DYNO SEVICES AVAILABLE
Bartender of the MONTH
C’mon in and have a drink, Pit Stop West is a biker friendly bar. We are just like the Cheers Bar on TV, friendly bartenders, DJ and staff where there are no hassles, no drama and everybody knows your name. We welcome our lovely lady bartenders, BETH, LOU, MARY AND ANGIE, our other bartender is KIM, but was unable to be on hand for the photo. Come in stay awhile and have some fun. Your gonna like this place, “HOLLYWOOD” MANAGER & TRASH REMOVAL
Lou, Beth, Mary, and Angie (from left to right)
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MONDAY
BOBBY D’s
2-3 $1.00 Domestic Longneck 5-6 $1.00 Domestic Longneck 7-8 $1.50 Domestic Longneck All Day $1.00 Schnapp’s Shots
TUESDAY & SATURDAY Cash Pool Tournament
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
7pm-9pm Ladies Night Hamburger & (2) Free Drinks Steak Night & Live Dance Lessons Karaoke 7-8 Men Happy Hour $1.50 Longneck Cash Drawing @9:30 Live Music @7
New Years Eve Party Band “Under Review” 9 PM No Cover and Free Food
Dec. 21st 2013 Music by Creole Soul” 5 PM Until - No Cover and Free Food
FRIDAY
Fish Fry @ 7 Music @ 9-1 AM
SUNDAY
Music @ 5-9 “Where Sundays are ALL DAY BIKE NIGHT” FREE FOOD
Midnight Hour 10:30 Until Fri. or Sat. (See Facebook for dates)
6 9 0 9 W E S T B A N K E X P R E S S W AY, M A R E R R O (504)302-1450
8 4 4 8 M a i n S t. , H o u m a , L A
(985)868-6173
2pm -till’
LIVE MUSIC FRIDY-SUNDAY
Wednesday- “Aucoustic and Open Mic Night” Who ever plays must bring their own guitar.
Thursday - “Ladies Night” Ladies drink free to “DJ Porkchop.” Ladies drink free well drinks starting at 9 pm.
-Sunday’s Free MealBring this Coupon (ad) in for buy one get one free. drink.
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BIKER BANDS MONSTER CRAWFISH For bookings call: 504-338-8038 www.monstercrawfish.com Music for all occasions
Monthly band Contest: Readers Vote for their favorite band on facebook. Winning band for the month gets a free 1/2 page article with pictures. Band must be an advertiser in our band section with a $120.00 (Min.) $10.00 per month (one payment) Judging will be determined by the most likes on facebook.
CUISINE THE BAND For bookings call: 504-289-2926 www.cuisinetheband.com Power horn classic R&R
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Under Review
504-339-5767
For more info call Greg Lewis (504)610-8145 Like us on Facebook
CYPRESS THE BAND For bookings call: 504-432-4300 www.cypressrocks.com Music for all occasions
MAJOR BACON
BRADLEY K. MEDINA Digital Paintings (Portraits, Enviromental, Science Fiction).Logos.T-Shirt Designs.Concept Design.Flyers.Ads
Blues Rock For bookings call: 504-259-6920 or go to www.majorbaconband.com
VERY BIKER FRIENDLY
rubberdowngraphics@hotmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/swampinn.long
FOR INFO CALL TAMMY @ (504)-444-1938 CALL MARK @ (504)-784-3794
385 Louisiana Ave. Westwego, LA 70094 (Next to Seafood Lot on the Westbank Expwy.)
BLUES NIGHT Thursday 8-Till HAPPY HOUR 2-5 M-F Band Every Weekend
504-784-3794
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Darrin is a leader with a passion for all things motorcycle and motorcycle business. He believes in continual learning and improvement; that once you’ve stopped learning and growing, you’ve stopped living up to your potential. The dealership too, must constantly be improving, evolving- change is the only thing that can be counted on and must be embraced. Darrin strives to create a dealership culture where managers and employees are taught to understand themselves so that they may better understand their customers, creating an experience for both that cannot be replicated.
Ask the dealer is not so much a run of the mill service questionaire about obscure problems with their bike, but is an opportunity to create an open line of communication between dealer and reader. The dealership should be a fun, positive experience for the rider – and unfortunately sometimes it’s not. Both the rider and the dealer are coming from the same place, a passion for riding. The misunderstanding comes from lack of communication between the two. Let’s give the rider a voice directly to the dealer to let us know what they like, don’t like, and what they don’t understand.
”The experience the customers and employees share creates the relationships that will ensure the dealership’s long term success.”
Let’s get the lines of communication open! We can get the lines open at rubberdownsubmission@live.com.
David “Darrin” Bayman
Help us make Christmas Special for those in need!!!
REGULADORES
Plaisance's Bar
5th Annual Toy Drive
Since 1957
December 7, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
1920 Pratt St. Gretna La.
Bike Barn Saloon - Sunset, LA Free Meal (Gumbo and Soda) with the donation of a new unwrapped gift. No gift? No problem - $5.00 Donation will go towards the purchase of a gift for you! Music Provided by: Momma Ray & Rudy’s Little Karaoke Shop
504-366-7913
Facebook.com/plaisancebar WHERE BIKERS VISIT THIS PLACE FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND GOOD FRIENDS COME TO MEET
BAR HOURS Closed Mondays TUESDAY 2:00PM-TILL WEDNESDAYS 2:00PM-TILL THURSDAY 2:00PM-TILL FRIDAY 2:00PM-TILL SATURDAY 10:00AM-TILL SUNDAY 10:00AM-TILL
Tuesday BIKE NIGHT 6:00PM-TILL Home of the smallest Bike Night on the Westbank DRINK SPECIAL TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY 6:00PM TILL 9:00PM OWNERS MENSY & PRISCILLIA FIRE FIGHTER OWNED RUBBER DOWN MAGAZINE
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Louisiana Motorcycle Clubs & Organizations American Motorcyclist Association www.americanmotorcyclist.com
NEW CLUBS
Brotherhood of Old School Bikers “Roadhog” Founder (504)738-7350 oldschoolbikers@live.com http://brotherhood-osb.tripod.com
Gulf Coast Biker Chicks-NOLA Chapter Brothers Keepers Motorcycle Club gcbcnolachapter@gmail.com www.brotherskeepersmc.com LA Lady Cruisers-Women on Wheels Christian Motorcycle Association www.laladycruisers.org www.cmausa.org
Patriot Guard Riders www.patriotguard.org Phantom Riders Bike & Car Club 985-758-1571 Plaquemines Riding Club 504-394-9686 Prairie Cajun Cruisers 337-550-5993
_____________________________ Cajun Cruisers Acadian R.O.K. (337)-233-9383 ABATE OF LOUISIANA www.abateoflouisiana.org American Legion Riders Post 175 Dhicks70068@comcast.net American Legion Riders Contact your local A.L. post for details Harley Owners Group See your local dealer for details
Riders Association of Triumph 504-455-6677 985-693-7252 Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Red Knights Chapter LA1-Jefferson/ NOLA Metro Chaptercommanderla6@gmail.com Home.mindspring.com/~rednightsla Confederation of Leathernecks MC Red Knight Chapter LA4-Tangiphoa roadrageisfun@yahoo.com Home.mindspring.com/~redknightsla Downsouth Burners Red Knights Chapter LA5-St. Tammany www.downsouthburners.com www.redknightsla5.org Fire & Iron M/C Red Knights Chapter LA7-Livingston 318-561-9668 Home.mindspring.com/~redknightslas Enforcers MC Shreveport Chapter www.EnforcersMC.com
R.O.K. (Riders of Kawasaki) 337-233-9383
Acadiana Dirt Riders (337)-519-2520 Azuza Streetriders of Alexandria www. Azuzastreetriders.com
Forgotten Warriors, Inc. kajunforyou@yahoo.com Goldwing Road Rider Association www.gwrralaa.com
Skull Cult MC 504-252-0497 Solomons Brigade (Harleys Only) solomonsrigade@aol.com
Bikers Against Child Abuse Louisiana.backworld.org Back Road Bikers 225-921-5769
Gulf South BMW Owners www.gulfsouthbmw.org Hybirds Motorcycle Club www.hybirdsmc.com
Sons of Confederate Veterans Mechanized Calvary lukeinthewind@aol.com Southern Cruisers Riding Club www.southerncruisers.net
Bayou Riders of Louisiana 225-293-6691 Big Dog Riders 504-887-6968 Blue Knights Chapter II-New Orleans www.blueknightslaii.org
Iron Cross Riders 337-967-2098 Iron Order MC www.ironordermc.com
South LA Trailblazer Riding Club 504-416-8079 Street Pirates of New Orleans 504-388-9314
Iron Warrior MC iwmccentralla@yahoo.com Louisiana Road Ramblers Blue Knights Chapter III-Covington 985computing.com/blueknights3/index.html985-748-7207 Blue Knights Chapter VIII-Lake Charles Louisiana Trail Riders Association 225-767-1850 www.blueknightslaviii.com
Street Survivors 985-637-3069 S.W.A.T. MC, Jackson MS www.swatmc.com
Blue Knights Chapter IX-Livingston www.blueknightslaix.org Blue Knights Chapter XII-Gretna www.blueknightslaxii.com Blue Knights Chapter XIII-Alexandria www.blueknightsla13.com Blue Knights Chapter XIV-Lafayette www.bkla14.org
Louisiana Valkyrie Riders 337-365-0955
Triumph Motorcycle Riders Club 504-779-6101
MAC-Motorcycle Awareness Campaign www.macorg.com Motorheadz M/C 337-433-3033 Mudpuppies Motorcycle Club www.mudpuppies-mc.com PAK- Parents And Kids pakriderssofla@aol.com
Vietnam Vets M/C, Mississippi Chapter bubbaVNV1@yahoo.com UMF of America, Northwest LA Chapter 318-636-1969 US Military Vets MC www.usmvmc.org Windriders of Louisiana 985-863-3753
Breezy Hill Enduro Club 225-261-7198
Swamp Riders Inc. 985-438-2465
Verified motorcycle organizations are eligible for a free two line listing consisting of the organization’s name and one of the following: a URL (preferred), an e-mail address or a phone number. A listing of up to 6 lines is $99 a year per organization name. Each chapter is a separate organization unit for billing purposes.
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MILITARY MC CLUBS A MERICAN LEG I O N RI DERS P O S T 1 7 5 dhicks70068@comcast.net CO MBAT VETERA NS M O T O RC Y C L E A S S N. chaptercommanderla6@gmail.com CO NFEDERATIO N O F L EAT H ERNE C KS M C roadrageisfun@yahoo.com GREE N NI G H T S M C 757-348-4699 F OR GOTTEN EA GLES FIG H T I NG F O R RI G H T S O F P O W/M I A www.forgotteneagles.org / see us on facebook FO RGO TTEN WA RRI O RS , I NC kajunforyou@yahoo.com PATRIO T G A URD RI DERS www.patriotgaurd.org SONS OF CO NFEDERATE V ET ERA NS M E C H A NI Z ED C A LVA RY
What is the number #1 rule in Advertising?
GET THEIR ATTENTION! Do we have yours?
lukeinthewind@aol.com VIETNA M V ET S M /C “Gumbo” (985)817-9531 VIETNAM VETS M/C , M I S S I S S I P P I C H A P T ER bubbaVNV1@yahoo.com US MILI TA RY V ET S M C www.usmvmc.org
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Your Ad Could be HERE!!
BIKE NIGHT TUESDAY PLAISANCE’S BAR 1920 Pratt St. Gretna, LA. Smallest Bike Night on the Westbank. Happy Hour and Bike Night. HOOTERS OF DENHAM SPRINGS 254 Range 12 Boulevard Denham Springs LA. (225)243-7962 Bike Night every Tuesday. First Tuesday of the month is Hooter’s Bike Bash with Baton Rouge Harley-Davidson, vendors and a DJ. JUST ONE MORE 6545 W. Main Street, Houma, LA. 985-873-9923. Bike Night & Steak Night with DJ.
WEDNESDAY SHOVELHEAD’S SALOON 140 I-310 Service Road, St. Rose, LA. Behind RaceTrac. 504-468-9007. $2.00 domestic longnecks. THE KAMP 2317 Hickory Ave. Harahan, LA. Live music from local bands for most bike nights and food next door at the ever so delicious Hillbilly Barbeque. ANOTHONY’S OUTRIGGER 113 Hampton St. Houma, LA. 985-876-4911.
WICKED SPIRITS 1115 Washington St. West, Monroe, LA. 318-322-3939. COSCINO’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1817 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, LA, Beer & Food Specials, Live Music. www.coscinospizza.com for more information. Cajun Country Lounge 8448 Main St. Houma, LA Acoustic and Open Mic Night Moe and Big D’s Stumble In 5201 4th Street Marrero, LA 504-872-0080 Call Ahead for Up to Date Bike Nights
THURSDAY
SANTA FE CATTLE COMPANY 2035 Hammond Square Dr, Hammond, LA. 985345-9919. 3rd Thursday. Sponsored by Hammond Harley-Davidson.
Six Packs 5155 West Park Ave. Houma, La. Every Thursday 7PM - till’ (985)876-0009 - Drink Specials and Free Food
CYCLE WORLD OF HOUMA 5509 W Park Ave, Houma, LA. 985-876-6104. 3rd Thursday. TWIN PEAKS 6990 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA. Sponsored by Baton Rouge Harley-Davidson. www.twinpeaksrestaurant.com TRASHY BIKER BAR 23942 Hwy 22 East, Ponchatoula, LA. $8.00 beer buckets. All shots $2.00. Inside overnight bike parking.
FRIDAY
FLIRTY LEE’S 8657 West Main Street, Houma, LA. 985-360-3827. $1.50 longnecks, $4.00 Jägerbombs. STEEL ANCHOR 6441 W. Main St. Houma, LA (985)850-0070 7 Pm Bike Night - Free Food for Bikers $1.50 Domestic, $2.50 Import
SATURDAY DAGO’S ALLEY PRESENTS HOT ROD & BIKE NIGHT 1201 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA. 337-4333033. 2nd Saturday. RENE’S BLUE MOON 100 North Willow St, Lockport, LA. 985-532-5533. Karaoke. TRIPLE T’S 6271 West Main Street, Houma. 985-223-0031 1st Saturday, 7 to Midnight.
SUNDAY
BOBBY D’S SPORTS BAR 6909 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA. 504-3021450. All day, all night Bike Night. Free food. BAYOU SCOUNDREL DAIQUIRIS 8837 Florida Blvd, Suite B, Walker, LA. 225-2714438. www.facebook.com/BayouScoundrelDaiquiris RUBBER DOWN MAGAZINE
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“WHERE GOOD FRIENDS COME TO MEET” Daily Drink Specials BIKER FRIENDLY, BIKER OWNED Every Sunday (Bike Day) Free Food w/ $2 Domestic & $2.25 Imports
6701 Highway 182-East Morgan City, (985)384-3925
HANDYMAN
KIRK GROS
(504)382-1203 MOTORCYCLES, CARS, TRUCKS “If its broke, I can fix it.”
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Clean and Sanitary Enviroment and a fun atmosphere.
TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING Tuesdy to Friday 5pm till 1 am. Saturday noon till 1 am. Walk Ins welcome or by Appointment
13128 Hwy. 90 Boutte, La (985)758-0100 Owners Tattoo Mike and Errol
TUESD
Y A D N MO $1.00 Draft
AY $5.00 Pitcher Karaoke
WEDNE
SDAY Bike Night
$2.00 Domestic Longnecks ALL DAY
SATURDAY Steak Night
Y A D I R F Ladies Night
OPEN 7 DAYS LUNCH SPECIALS DAILY DRINK SPECIALS MAKE SURE TO “LIKE” US ON FACEBOOK! www.facebook.com/ShovelheadsBarAndGrill
140 I-310 Service Road St. Rose, LA 70087 (504)468-9007 Behind the Racetrac