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A Big Thanks To Our Proud Sponsors
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The Moving Wall
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Riding On A Wheel And A Prayer
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B.A.A.K Benefit
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Fallen Riders Foundation
10 Buck Dynasty 12 Throttle Cam 16 Plaisance’s Toy & Poker Run 18 Round About Here & There
2 Brian Mustin Allstate Insurance 4, 32 Shovelhead’s Bar & Grill 5 NOLA Barefoot Web Design 5 Arita Bohannan Attorney At Lay 5 Triola Cycles & Automotive LLC 5 Spirits On Bourbon 7 The Bomb Shelter 9 The Tavern On Vets 14 Performance Power Sports of Houma 17 Plaisance’s Bar 19 S&S Drilling 25 T-Cupp’s 27 Fatboy’s Retreat 28 Bayou City Motor Sports 28 IPC Printing 30 Affordable Pools & Spa Service 30 American Restorators 31 Turtle Bay
19 PaPa HooDoos 20 Lady Biker 22 Rising From The Wreckage 24 Bikers, Big Hearts & Benefits 25 Safety Chat 26 Ladies In Leather 26 Hog Humor 27 Rescues 28 Gator Gazette
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Louisiana Rubber Down Biker Magazine is growing with new advertisers, new writers, new sales staff, more events to cover and more folks supporting us! We are beginning the season with an Indian Summer, thanks to one of our new sponsors, Performance Powers Sports of Houma. Be sure to check out the amazing history of the Indian Motorcycle found in the centerfold of this issue. May boasts of Mother’s Day and Honor Female Riders Month. We have included more articles by women riders/writers. Along with that, we are planning events in May with our dedicated sponsors to promote the love of Lady Bikers. With mothers, come children and all of our featured events this month highlight them. We encourage you to join us in supporting BAAK (Benefiting Area Atrisk Kids) and Plaisance’s Annual Poker & Toy Run supporting Children’s Hospital. We received news of a downed biker, Jarhead (Sgt. in Arms) of the Fallen Riders Foundation last week. He sustained several broken/fractured ribs, underwent surgery and was hospitalized several days. On behalf of the magazine staff, we wish him a speedy and healthy recovery. In honor of Memorial Day, we ask that you take a moment to remember those who have served and given their lives so that we may remain a free nation. We have included a featured event article about the Moving Vietnam Wall arriving in Kenner in May. 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 “The Geaux-To Guide for the Independent Biker”
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T he Mov i ng Wall
The Moving (Vietnam) Wall arrives in Kenner, LA on May 15th. The set up Opening Ceremony is May 16-18th. The Closing Ceremony is scheduled on the 18th at 6:00 pm. The Wall will be taken down on the 19th. The City of Kenner has invited the Patriot Guard Riders and all Motorcycle Groups who wish to show their patriotism to escort the wall from the Ponchartrain Center to Kenner Veterans Park. Comrades forever ... “The Moving Wall” is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for almost thirty years. When John Devitt attended the 1982 dedication in Washington, he felt the positive power of “The Wall.” He vowed to share that experience with those who did not have the opportunity to go to Washington. John, Norris Shears, Gerry Haver, and other Vietnam veteran volunteers built The Moving Wall. It went on display for the first time in Tyler, Texas in October of 1984. Two structures of The Moving Wall now travel the USA from April through November, spending about a week at each site. A Sponsor is any organization or group of individuals that wants The Moving Wall to visit their area and is willing to do the work to make the local arrangements as described in “Scheduling a Visit of The Moving Wall.” Sponsors are frequently civic groups, schools, or veterans’ organizations. Sponsoring normally requires months of planning by dozens of local volunteers. For more information on the Moving Wall, visit them online at www.themovingwall.org. To learn more about the Patriot Guard Riders, visit them online at www.patriotguard.org. 6 Rubber Down / May 2014 / www.rubberdownmagazine.com
Riding on a Wheel and a Prayer By Chaplain Rick “DOC” Borja Being alone is no fun, and feeling alone is even worse. Memorial Day reminds me of the brotherhood that service personnel and bikers share, as well as the one creed they live by of “Never leave a man (or woman) behind or alone”. The selfless love shared by two brothers or sisters goes beyond just friendship. It can and has even transcended patch and flag. In the Bible story about the good Samaritan, this is exemplified. As the story goes, a Samaritan was traveling down a long, hot and dusty road when he came across a man of different persuasion and status. This man had been beaten, robbed and left for dead. The Samaritan, who was considered of a lesser class and means, cared for and bound the man’s wounds as best he could. He then carried him to the nearest town and brought him to an Inn. He told the innkeeper to care and treat the injured man. He gave the innkeeper a purse of silver coins and told him he would be back this way to check on the injured man’s progress and see if there was any more money owed for his care. He was good to his word. This is where the term Good Samaritan comes from. There are many stories of soldiers feeling empathy for a soldier from the other side and helping them survive in the hostility together or never leaving a fallen soldier behind. This was never more evident than in the movie “Saving Private Ryan”. The Bible tells us if someone asks you to with them a mile, walk with them two. If they ask you for a shirt, give them your cloak as well. Though we may travel down different roads, our paths do cross and our lives touch. We should always leave a little of ourselves behind. If I see someone on the side of the road, I stop to help or even offer moral support at the least. To feel alone and desperate is the worst feeling of all. This reminds me of the poem “Foot Prints”. We are never really alone. God is with us and he will send his angels to help us. Just maybe, that angel will be you. Be blessed, never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly and always let God be your pilot.
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6th Annual B.A.A.K. Benefit
Poker Run, Classic Car Show, Auction, and Saints Tickets Raffle • Lake Charles, LA • JUNE 7, 2014
B.A.A.K of Southwest Louisiana (Benefiting Area At-risk Kids) was organized in 2009 by motorcycle enthusiast Bob Redmon who heard a heartbreaking story of a child dying from injuries inflicted through physical abuse. A contractor with a compassionate heart, Bob wanted to have a Poker Run to promote awareness about the needs of children in our community who have experienced abuse and neglect. He recruited a group of talented volunteers – many of whom are riders – who shared his passion for children and then sought a nonprofit organization to collaborate with B.A.A.K. A partnership was formed with Educational and Treatment Council, Inc. (ETC), an established nonprofit that operates two residential programs for children and youth from at-risk situations: Harbour House Emergency Shelter for Children (ages 9-17) and the Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth (ages 16-21). Located in Lake Charles, the programs accept referrals from all over the state. B.A.A.K. is proud that 100% of the net proceeds of all fundraising goes directly to the
Through advocacy and hard work, B.A.A.K. of SWLA not only raises awareness and funds, it also brings hope to children struggling with difficult circumstances.
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benefit of the kids (no administrative expenses). B.A.A.K. volunteers are committed to raising funds to improve the lives of the kids served in these programs. From humble beginnings, events organized by B.A.A.K have expanded to include a golf tournament, raffle, auction, classic car show, and a concert. Last year’s Poker Run attracted over 100 riders and passengers. Bikers are generous and fun-loving. Their participation has resulted in B.A.A.K outgrowing two locations! Through advocacy and hard work, B.A.A.K. of SWLA not only raises awareness and funds, it also brings hope to children struggling with difficult circumstances. The 6th Annual B.A.A.K. Benefit – Poker Run, Classic Car Show, Auction, and Saints Tickets Raffle – will be held on June 7. There will also be delicious food and a concert by Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys! Visit www.baakofswla for more information.
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.
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BBQ Plates - $7 Donation. Come to Eat - Come to Compete! 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Trophies & Cash Prizes Registration form & competition rules can be requested via e-mail at help@www.FallenRidersFoundation.net
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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. Hello again from the members of F.R.F. This year’s prime riding season is kicking off with a bang! Bikes are everywhere! And above all we want you to be safe. So, take a few minutes to do a complete check down of your bike. Sometimes the simplest fixes can save you trouble down the road. Remember if you or someone you know has been in an accident on a motorcycle and needs our help please refer them to http://www.fallenridersfoundation.net/ for more information. You cannot forget about our annual Biker’s BBQ Challenge Cook-off coming up May 24th. It is our biggest event of the year! This is one of many F.R.F. fundraisers to come this Summer. You can look forward to a Bikini Bike wash scheduled for June 15th at Buds n Suds Bar in Alexandria, LA. Other upcoming events include us hosting a “Bikerlympics” and a 7 card poker run. All events are open to the public and ALL are invited! Come out and ensure that F.R.F. can continue to help the fallen and their families. Remember we are always in need of volunteers for our events and would love to have any and all who can give the time and energy needed to help our cause. You can reach us for more information at fallenridersfoundation_la@yahoo.com “On behalf of Rubber Down, we would like to extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers of a full and quick recovery for Jarhead, F.R.F. Sgt at Arms who went down on his bike recently.”
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Drawings for door prizes. Car, truck, bike show, & motorcycle ride entrants get FREE rib plate. Camper sites available; no hookups. All proceeds go to Fallen Riders Foundation. Fallen Riders Foundation is not responsible for and accepts no liability for any illness or damage to persons or property during this event. Entry onto event grounds provides consent to this stipulation.
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(3 weeks – 8,800 miles)
“ To many a bikers, this would be the road trip of a life time, to me it would define who I am.” See Rubber Down Biker Magazine web site for part one of this adventure. After losing my POW/MIA leather vest and cell phone somewhere back in Arizona, I headed North West on US 93 into one of the most magnificent sunsets I had ever seen. I arrive at the Hoover Dam and wouldn’t you know it; I’m too late for the Dam tour. Just my luck. I snapped a few shots of this awesome structure and continue my journey across the Dam heading to Vegas. The night air had gotten much cooler as I observed the incredible stars that filled the sky. Every now and then I would see a streak of light from a shooting star. I spied a sign that read” Fabulous Las Vegas 10 miles”. I went over a hill and Wow! There was Las Vegas all illuminated with neon lights. I rode up and down the Las Vegas strip looking for a place to rest my weary head. I was also hungry. I checked in at a La Quinta hotel and despite what I have been told, the hotel name means “Right next to Denny’s”, was not true. They didn’t have one. I asked the desk clerk where could I get something to eat this late. She gave me a halfhearted laugh and said its still early. She recommended I go to the Casino across the street. The restaurant was very nice. I got a 20 oz NY strip, baked potato and Coke for 10 bucks. I could not believe how little my meal cost and it was quite tasty. As I leave the casino, I saw several slot machines along the wall. I put $20 into a One Arm Bandit. It was getting all my money and I was down to $10 when the machine started
going berserk. I was up $87. I cashed out and went to my hotel. I entered my room and again was amazed at the size of the room. It was a suite that had a king sized bed, big screen TV and a sofa bed. Not bad for $45. The morning arrives as usual and I went to the lobby for my free breakfast. I notice a computer that guests can use. I logged onto my email account. The first email I see is from my friend Bill Blain. Subject: Phone and leather vests found. I can’t believe it! Somebody found my vest. The man redialed the last number I called and informed Bill what they found. How awesome is that? I never thought I’d get that back. I am truly grateful for its return. I check out, gassed up the bike and left Vegas a Winner. I had won enough money last night that covered my room, meal and gas and still had some change left over. I headed out on I –15. Traffic was heavy. Seems like everyone is going to California. It’s bumper to bumper. I had read sometime back that it’s legal to ride a motorcycle on the centerline between the lanes. I tried it with extreme caution. Sure enough, as I went up the road, cars were moving to the left and right sides of their lanes to let me pass. I felt like I was Moses parting the Red Sea. LOL…. The sun is up and it’s getting pretty dang hot. I pull into a gas station for fuel and something cool to drink. I bought a bag of ice. I bungee corded it to the front of my cargo. I now have Cajun Air Condition. As I rode my back was against the cold bag of ice. It felt great but within 20 minutes I had cold water running down my back and legs. It felt good and cool.
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I stopped in a town called Barstow Ca. I parked at which was by far the largest McDonalds I have ever seen. It was done with a railroad theme. They had over 50 employees working. Lots of lines and they were long. I got in one and they were moving steady. While in the line I hear a little boy Shout “Ma Ma!!! Ma Ma!!! That man Pee Peed his pants.” I started laughing seeing what appeared to be a 3 year old hiding behind his Momma’s legs. She apologized to me saying that he was a little boy and didn’t mean anything by it. I was still laughing cause it was funny. This little boy understands the importance of being potty trained. I get my food eat and ride to Bakersfield Ca. Early to rise, I head into San Francisco Ca. I want to ride across the Golden Gate Bridge. One of the neat features about having a GPS guidance device is if you need a restaurant, gas or hotel, push a button and it tells you where to find them. Problem with that is… I don’t have one. I needed fuel and I was at the red light. I asked some lady in the car next to me if she knew where the nearest gas station was. She said she wasn’t from here. She quickly pushed the button on her gps and said go to the next light and turn right and its two blocks on your left. She was right. I arrive and ride across the Golden Gate Bridge. I end up spending the day there. I am taking a lot of photos. Then it happens. Some young Asian girl walks up and asked if I would be in a photo with her. Sure I said and we took a photo together. Now two other girls want their picture with me. I think to my self here we go again. Now I moved to another more elevated area on the mountain. Still taking photos. Excuse me Sir… I turn around to see four pretty blondes. Could my daughters and I get a picture with you? She spoke with an accent so I asked where they were from. She said Sweden. Sure… No problem as her husband took our photo. From my vantage point I could see the famous prison Alcatraz. I hung out at the Golden Gate Bridge all day. I was waiting for the sun to set. I wanted to get a nice photo of the bridge at night with San Francisco in the background. Fog starts rolling in like big clouds. It covers the bridge in a very short time. I have to go back down to sea level to get my shot of the bridge. The moon is full and the fog is still visible. My patients pays off with stunning image of the Golding Gate Bridge and a full moon. I get a room and call it the night. Heading to Reno in the morning then Sturgis, South Dakota. Buck Rogers To be continued in the next issue. www.rubberdownmagazine.com / May 2014 / Rubber Down 11
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A Piece of American History…the Indian Motorcycle
The Indian Motorcycle holds quite an amazing place in our United States history. Back in the First World War, the 1919 Indian Military Powerplus helped the U.S. win this war. The victory bike in WW1 however, proved to set the Indian Motorcycle back significantly in its battle with rival Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. Yet, that is a common story in Indian’s history: “two steps forward, one step back.” However, the Military Powerplus wasn’t all to blame. The model itself was closely based on Indian’s famed Powerplus Big Twin, which had, according to sales literature, the “most powerful and economical engine ever fitted to a motorcycle.’’ The 61-cubic-inch (1,000cc) engine was a significant improvement over the previous generation of the F-head motor. Back in this day, straddling an iron pony packing 18 horsepower meant one could stride up to 60 mph on the road at a reliable pace. In fact, it was a ride good enough for the legendary Cannonball Baker, who used the Powerplus bikes to set many of his endurance records for the Indian Motorcycle factory. Military versions of the bike, like the one owned by David Uhl, previously on display in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum at AMA headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio, shared the same three-speed transmission, rear-only brake and leaf-spring front fork as the civilian model. In addition, they sported rear suspension, a simpler gas headlight instead of electric and functional flat fenders instead of curved versions. The United States Army thought so highly of the bike that it bought nearly 50,000 of them during the war years. Thinking this was a winning strategy, Indian devoted virtually its entire production line to the war effort from 1917 through 1919. This in turn, left next to nothing in civilian inventory leaving the dealers with little to offer the non-war riders. While Indian had its eyes focused on supplying the military with their bikes, Harley-Davidson had a different vision of keeping a steady stream of its bikes to their dealers. Though Harley did build about 20,000 military bikes during WWI, they fared better in the long run after the war ended. Their strategy of keeping a consistent flow of civilian bikes during wartime, made it easier for them to go right back to selling motorcycles as usual when the war ended. As hindsight is 20/20, Indian realized their dominant focus on the WWI supplies meant they had left their civilians next to nothing. In turn, Indian was backed into the corner of spending time and effort re-establishing its place in the market—and lost serious ground. The Indian did stand its ground, rebuilt and continued for yet another three decades, though never regaining its leading position.
Fast Forward to 2014…
With an all new design, Indian Motorcycles are regaining there their footing in the civilian market. Powering a Thunder Stroke™ 111 engine, the new 2014 bikes come with lots of horsepower and smooth specifications, including a 9.5:1 compression ratio, dual floating 4 piston caliper on the front and a single, floating rotor with dual caliper on the rear, a wet plate clutch and split crossover exhaust. Performance Power Sports of Houma haven’t lost their faith in the Indian Motorcycle either. Sitting bravely in their showroom are three proud Chiefs: Chief Vintage, Chief Classic and the Chieftain. Each comes with its own unique contributions to the modern day biker. It would be worth a trip to Houma to visit the three proud chiefs and take one out on a test drive. The friendly and knowledgeable staff at Performance Powersports are there to help you in enjoy the Indian Motorcycle experience...Call Jude today for a test drive! 14 Rubber Down / May 2014 / www.rubberdownmagazine.com
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12th Annual New Orleans Children’s Hospital
Toy & Poker Run • May 17, 2014
Plaisance’s Bar is proudly sponsoring one of the largest Poker Runs in Southern Louisiana on Saturday, May 17th Mensy and Priscilla, owners of the Westbank bar in Gretna have worked hard over the years in coordinating and sponsoring the event every summer. Prizes, music and good times are in store for those who participate while helping out a most worthy cause. Children’s Hospital is a 247-bed, not-for-profit medical center offering the most advanced pediatric care for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 400 physicians, it is the only full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South. Children’s Hospital recorded 200,834 patient visits in 2012, with children coming to them from all 64 parishes in Louisiana, 37 states and 6 foreign countries. In all, 60,557 children received care from the hospital last year. Critical care is provided in the hospital’s 36-bed Neonatal Intensive Care 16 Rubber Down / May 2014 / www.rubberdownmagazine.com
Unit (NICU), 24-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and 20bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). The hospital’s Jack M. Weiss Emergency Care Center, one of the area’s busiest emergency rooms, is staffed around the clock by board-certified pediatricians, with the availability of a full range of pediatric specialists. The Emergency Department has a total of 37 exam rooms and is supported by a nursing staff specially trained to handle pediatric emergencies. Outpatient appointments with pediatric specialists are offered Monday through Friday at the Ambulatory Care Center on the hospital campus and at the hospital’s satellite locations: The Metairie Center, Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center of Baton Rouge and Children’s Hospital Burdin Riehl Clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana. To learn more, visit them online at www.chnola.org. For more information on the Toy and Poker Run, stop in and visit Plaisance’s Bar at 1920 Pratt Street in Gretna Tuesday – Friday after 2 PM or Saturday and Sunday after 10 AM. www.rubberdownmagazine.com / May 2014 / Rubber Down 17
ROUND ABOUT HERE & THERE By Constance M. Drew
Whew! We keep getting busier here at Rubber Down Biker Magazine! Been lots of places, meeting lots of great folks, planning events and here are just a few to mention! Stopped in and chatted with the manager Bethany at Desi Romano’s Sports Bar & Grill in Chalmette. These fine folks are sponsoring their 1st Annual Crawfish Boil-Off Autism Fundraiser on May 10th. All proceeds go to SOAR (Strengthening Outcomes with Autism Resources) out of Ponchatoula LA. This speaks to my heart personally, as I have a great nephew Josh who is autistic. We will be there supporting the cause. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/DesiRomanos and www. soarwithautism.org. Had a chance to welcome a new sponsor, Bayou City Motorsports down in Houma. Jody Sevin has become a well known licensed service, repair and performance shop for ATV and motorcyclists in southern Louisiana. Jody has made a name for himself in the industry as an ATV rider and racer. Sevin’s shop offers honest repair and service to ATV, UTV, motorcycles, and watercraft to a growing market of adventurist. The mission of Bayou City Motorsports is to generate a high level of trust, respect, and pride within the community while providing exceptional and affordable service, repair, and modification and individual excellence through continuous improvements. Visit their shop at 266 Enterprise Drive in Houma, Monday thru Friday 8:00 - 5:30 or online at www.facebook.com/LittleCaillouCycles. Sat down to get to know the new manager of Shovelheads, Vicky Tycer. She has been working hard to keep her regulars happy and bringing in new folks. In honor of May Honor Female Riders month, we will be working with her on Friday, May 16th to sponsor Lady Bikers at her Ladies Night which includes specials and the all time favorite of Karaoke. We will be having bike contests with prizes and the chance to be featured in upcoming issue of Rubber Down as the Lady Biker! Come out, bring your friends and join us for a night to be remembered! Be sure and check out their ads in this magazine! Met a lot of new and friendly bikers at the 16th Annual Cajun Cruisers Poker Run on April 12th at Shovelheads in St. Rose where the registration began. Though competing with several more poker runs and festivals, these fine folks drew 275 registrations for their run! Chatted with Diane and Roland Berthelot of LaRose LA, founders of Cajun Cruisers to learn about how they got started. This is one of those “sitting around one day drinking beers with the fellas” beginnings where the idea of starting their own group came up, was tossed around and made a reality! Learn more about them in our “Poker Run” article. Till next time... 20 Rubber Down / May 2014 / www.rubberdownmagazine.com
Culinary Specialties Ahh..May, the threshold to summer and my favorite celebration to prepare for this Rite of Seasonal Passage; Cinco de Mayo. A cold Corona con limone or Sangria punch and a piñata full of party favors... But with so many foods to choose from to celebrate with, well I hope you enjoy what I’ve chosen to share with you.
Fiesta Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Festive Dips I love to repurpose things, and food is no different. For these dips, you start with one and wind up with two, and even more if you are creative like me. Ingredients: 3 cans Petite Diced Tomatoes (Winn Dixie brand suggested) 1 can Petite Diced Tomatoes with green chilies (Winn Dixie brand suggested) 1 can Whole Kernel Corn drained (can substitute frozen) 1 can Seasoned Black Beans drained ½ cup Dehydrated Onion flakes 8 oz Cream Cheese 6 pz Sour Cream ½ cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated ½ cup Colby Jack Cheese grated (can substitute Jalapeno Jack) 1 tsp Celery Seeds 1 tbl Italian Herb Blend Hot sauce to taste Salt & Pepper to taste Directions: In a very large bowl, empty contents of diced tomatoes with green chilies and dried onion flakes. Next, drain, but retain juice from the three remaining cans of tomatoes and add to bowl along with drained corn and black beans. Add dry herb ingredients and mix until all are evenly dispersed. Check for taste and adjust seasonings. NOW…Divide this into two equal portions. If you find it is a little dry, add some of the reserved tomato juice to one bowl only until desired consistency is reached, then refrigerate. In a small bowl, place cream cheese and sour cream then microwave for about 30 seconds to soften. Stir until smooth. In a second bowl, add grated cheeses and sour cream mixture. Mix until all are completely incorporated. Taste for seasonings adjustments since dairy products cut heat and salt. Add hot sauce and to taste, then refrigerate. Serve with chips of your choice or be creative and make your own different herbs and flavors. In future articles, I will give you recipes for spice blends you can make yourself.
Ingredients: 4-5 Chicken Breasts (boneless & skinless) 16 oz Rotini Pasta (3 color veggie) 15 oz Tomato Sauce 1 Red Bell Pepper (large ½ inch dice) 1 Green Bell Pepper (large ½ inch dice) 1 Yellow Pepper (large ½ inch dice) 1 Onion (large ½ inch dice) 6 oz Sour Cream 2 pks Taco Seasoning mix 1 tsp Cilantro (optional) chopped or flat parsley 1 pk Shredded Cheddar Cheese Olive oil
Directions: Prepare pasta per package instructions. Start by slicing chicken into thin strips, no longer than one inch. Place in bowl with 2 table spoons of olive oil and one of the taco seasoning packets. Mix well until all chicken is evenly coated. In a sauce pan, combine tomato sauce, sour cream and the second packet of taco seasoning. Heat and stir until fully combined. In another sauce pan on medium heat, place all vegetables with 2 tsp of olive oil and sweat for two minutes. Add chicken, scraping all that good juice from the bowl into the pan. Break up meat and stir so all meat and veggies cook evenly. When meat is cooked through, add sauce to chicken and veggies. Simmer on low for five minutes. In a large casserole dish, mix cooked pasta and so all are evenly distributed. Sprinkle cheese blend evenly over the top and garnish with cilantro or parsley.
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Lady Biker
Photos and Story by Bruce LeBlanc
It’s with great pleasure I introduce to you our Lady Biker Mrs. Paula Crowe. Paula was born and raised in Bogalusa Louisiana and is married to her soul mate Perry. They also have a daughter named Destiny. She has been an Ophthalmologist assistant for the last 28 years. Paula’s adventures riding bikes began when she was a teenager. Her first bike was an XR75, which she rode on dirt trails near her home. Fast-forwarding to the next century, Paula who had been married for 24 years, got a special gift from Perry on their anniversary; a 2009 Big Bear Chopper (sled). Paula took a motorcycle safety course and before long was riding her bike on the Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap which has 318 curves in 11 miles. It was about a 30-minute ride from their house. How cool is that… After many miles and smiles riding that 09
Big Bear Sled, she sold it. Her current ride is this 2007 Big Bear Chopper (Sled) with a custom flame paint job that defiantly turns heads. Make no mistake!!! This young lady is a real biker. She has gone 10-12 hours riding all across this great country many times according to her husband. When I asked Paula what motivated her to ride on two wheels. She replied “It was the feeling of freedom,” which I might add is only understood by those that ride. Sorry folks…. Paula isn’t selling her bike anytime soon. The staff of Rubber Down Biker Magazine would like to wish Paula and her family many more miles of safe riding down the Hwys and Byways. Keep the Shiny Side Up and the Rubber Side Down and your throttle open.
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Rising from the WreckagE By: Nancy DeRouen
Is it possible to fly six feet in the air off a trike traveling forty miles per hour, slide forty feet on your stomach, and come out of this accident with just a small three inch bruise and a small scratch? This is exactly what happened to Mattie Martin from Carencro. She was traveling home after a MDA run on LA Hwy. 90. Earlier Mattie and her companions had put on their slicker suits. Due to heavy rain, they decided to exit onto Hwy. 88 and seek shelter until the rain subsided. As she was turning onto the exit, she hit a huge accumulation of water. This caused her 1994 Goldwing trike to become airborne. Mattie tried with all her might to right her bike, but could not gain control. The bike was flipping to the right, so she jumped to the left. Landing on the side of the road in pea gravel and grass, she slid. Once she realized she was OK, her thoughts immediately turned to her trike. That poor trike had sustained $9,300.00 in damages. After Mattie was checked out by ambulance personnel, she and her wrecked bike returned home. Mattie didn’t understand how a person could fly off a motorcycle, hit the ground, and not be seriously injured. She was fine, no road rash, nothing. Danny Martin, Mattie’s husband, even checked
her slicker suit and boots---no scratches or damage. In fact, her slicker suit was clean, no dirt at all. Think about it! How do you come out of this experience, if not for the grace of God?! You see, God has a plan for every person. We just have to stop, listen, and follow. Mattie is part of a national/ international motorcycle ministry, Catholic Crossbearers Motorcycle Ministry (CCBMM). This ministry began five years ago in Cleveland, Ohio, by Eric & Michelle Wardrum. The local Louisiana chapter, Corpus Christi (Latin for the Body of Christ) is the group that Mattie belongs to. You can’t miss the CCBMM going down the street with their purple and white patches. Each day is a new adventure as they work with other motorcycle ministries, clubs, individuals, and organizations to do the will of God and bring the love of Jesus to the streets and those imprisoned. It’s exciting to see this ministry grow. What happened to Mattie’s trike? As Danny began the
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task of trying to repair this motorcycle, little did he know what would emerge from the rubble. With the help of Dean DeRouen, a close friend, they took off all the broken parts. Stripped down, it looked like a Mad Max Machine; it was a hot mess! Mattie said, “I’m not driving that!” And so began the process of rebuilding. With divine inspiration, they found various “parts” and made them fit. First, they attached a split Fat Bob tank and sandwiched it around the frame. Now they needed a large headlight, so they went to a truck dealership and bought a Peterbilt light that was made to sit on the fender of an 18 wheeler. Dean donated a Harley Davidson police seat. An old Ultra Classic fender was chopped to fit. Next, they built an engine guard/foot rest/highway peg from an exhaust pipe. When the washing machine broke down, they used the drain hose for the rubber part. While working on the console, Danny realized that he needed a flange for the ignition switch and found one on the kitchen sink where you pull out the hose sprayer. Other parts came from Mattie’s Dad’s cypress barn, from Grandma’s house, a wine bottle capper, PVC pipe, Kenworth, Freightliner, and of course, Harley Davidson parts. This new trike is a beauty to behold and is affectionately called “MIXBREED”. If you are interested in knowing more about the Catholic Cross Bearers Motorcycle Ministry, information can be found on the national website: www. catholiccrossbearersmm.com. For Louisiana Chapter Information contact: Dean DeRouen, President at stpatrick1959@cox.net or Daniel Martin, Vice-President at danmar59@gmail.com www.rubberdownmagazine.com / May 2014 / Rubber Down 23
Cajun Cruisers LaRose, LA
Bikers, Big Hearts and Benefits = Poker Runs by Constance M. Drew One of the biggest draws into the biker communities is their BIG HEARTS! They love to give to non-profits, charities and downed bikers! One common way they come together to do this, is through their POKER RUNS. A Poker Run is an organized event where riders must visit five checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each one. The checkpoints are commonly generous bars and restaurants where bikers can grab something to drink or eat for their day of travel. The first stop is where bikers register and pay their entry fees that are donated to the named charity or benefit. At this point, they are given the other four checkpoints to complete the run and a tally sheet. The object is to have the best poker hand at the end of the run. The event has a time limit, however the participants are not timed—winning is purely a matter of chance. Recently, Cajun Cruisers of LaRose, La headed by Roland and Diane Berthelot hosted their 16th Annual Summer Poker Run. They had over 275 registrants for this run; quite impressive with several competing poker runs and festivals going on the same day. Several of those included Lady Bikers. Diane explained that they choose local charities and people in need to help with the collected funds. They keep a portion
of the funds to be used at Christmas time for a toy drive to give to children less fortunate. Diane says “It is a lot of hard work to pull this together, but it is worth it when you see a child open their only Christmas gift”. To learn more about this great group of riders, please visit www.cajuncruisers.net. It is folks like the Cajun Cruisers that emphasize the good in bikers. So, next time you see a flyer about a Poker Run, you will know it is far more about the entry money going to a good cause than drawing that winning hand.
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Safety Chat Dealing with Aggressive Tailgaters By Jerry Maye MSF RiderCoach, Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Coach Aggressive Tailgaters - Riding a motorcycle has many frustrating challenges that we can predict and overcome but there’s nothing more frustrating than riding down the road minding our own business and all of a sudden we get an aggressive car driver seemingly about 2 feet from the rear fender and we can’t really do anything about it immediately. In this scenario - We can’t get out of the way for at least 1 mile. We can’t move over since there isn’t a road shoulder to speak of (think the old Huey P long bridge or single back road with a lot of tight turns). Seemingly, if I slow down I would probably get run over, if I speed up I feel that I would get pushed faster than I would like to go (speeding) or out of a comfort level. Now keep in mind that this person behind me probably has another agenda and there’s this stupid motorcycle in front of him holding up progress. At least he’s not honking his horn, right? All of a sudden a few several long - HHOONNKKK.. Now you’re cringing and your blood pressure is rising. So now, answer the big questions - Given there’s really only 3 physical and 1 mental options at our disposal while riding our motorcycle; - Change speed, Change direction, Communicate, Maintain composure • Change speed – Check your speed and ensure you’re at least doing the speed limit may help. Please DO NOT push yourself to a point where you do not feel comfortable or SAFE. In my experience, if you speed up then the original distance between you and the driver remains as it did at the lower speed presumably since the driver too will speed up and now you’ll feel as if you’re being pushed even more. You certainly want to stay calm (maintaining composure) so you can focus on the task of giving this driver some room. What works for me, I don’t look at the driver in my mirrors any longer since that creates more anxiety for the both of us. • Change direction – In the meantime, search for a place where you can at least move close to side of the road without being unsafe and yes sometimes this isn’t an option but if you stay actively searching and at a steady speed, at least you will feel better about trying to get out of their way. • Communicate – Tapping your brakes without slowing down is suggested. If you want, give a shoulder shrug motion, just as a good will gesture, but somehow this only makes you feel better. And no, using the middle finger as a communication option shouldn’t be used. It could exasperate an already possible volatile situation. I challenge you to add to the list of what you would do.
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Ladies In Leather
By Michelle Landriault
What a gorgeous day today. I set out this morning to pre-ride a route for one of my lady road captains for an upcoming event next week. Why did I do this? As Baton Rouge Harley-Davidson Ladies of Harley (LOH) Officer I feel compelled to not just talk the talk but also walk the walk. The walk for me is to be the best I can be as a female rider. As I increase my competence I in turn up my confidence. This allows me to further embrace the riding community, to include not just the people but the customs and camaraderie that goes
Yankee Lawyer meets Cajun Cop
along with it. And inside of that I am finding a niche that provides the opportunity to mentor, challenge and watch participation and personal growth of those around me. I love the confidence that riding gives me and will gently nurture anyone that gives me the opportunity so that she may too look at herself in the mirror and smile at the end of that long ride and say, “Yeah, I did that...cool!”
HOG HUMOR
Yankee Lawyer gets him a Keeping the nice bike. He rides down to New Orleans. He slows down at the stop sign but doesn’t stop and keeps going. A cop sees him run the sign. He pulls him over and tells him license and registration. The Yankee lawyer gets cocky and says why are you pulling me over? Cajun cop says you didn’t come to a complete stop. You slowed down but did not stop at the stop sign. The Yankee lawyer decides he will have so fun with the cop before he gives him the license and registration. He said explain the difference between stopping and slowing down. The cop says ok but remember you asked me to explain it. He pulls out his Billy club and starts beating the guy over the head with it. The Yankee lawyer starts screaming very loud. Stop! Stop hitting me.... !The Cajun cop says do you want me to stop or slow down?
Two Fine Biker Chicks
Two fine biker chicks are in a bar. They tell the bartender they want two shots of 12-year-old scotch. The bartender thinks these girls won’t know the difference so he pours them 2-year-old Scotch. They take a swig and spit it out... Yelling that’s 2-year-old scotch. We want 12 year old scotch. So the bartender laughs and give them 6-year-old scotch. Again, they spit it out and say it’s 6-yearold scotch. Give us 12-year-old scotch. So the bar tender realized they know what 12-year-old scotch taste like. He pours two rounds for them. They belt them down and order another. Once again the drink em down. So smooth they say. Just then an Old man Don slides two full glasses to them. He says try that ladies. They take a swig and spit it out. Eweee that taste like wizzz. He says it is.... Now how old am I...... ?
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Leesville LA
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Louisiana Rubber Down Magazine Round About Crew Join us as we will be supporting and covering the following upcoming events in May. 3rd International Female Ride Day Baton Rouge Harley Davidson Baton Rouge LA 10th 1st Annual Crawfish Boil-Off Autism Fundraiser Desi’s Sports Bar & Grill Chalmette LA 16th Lady Bikers at Shovelheads, karoake, contests & chance to be in magazine St. Rose, LA 17th 12th Annual New Orleans Children’s Hospital Toy & Poker Run Plaisance’s Bar Gretna LA 18th Fat Boy’s Retreat BBQ & Bike Wash, contests & chance to be in magazine, Luling, LA 24th Annual Biker BBQ Bike & Car Show Fallen Riders Foundation Alexandria LA Please contact us at 225-308-4538 if you would like us to help support your event. 30 Rubber Down / May 2014 / www.rubberdownmagazine.com
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