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On the Cover: 2018 Leesburg Bikefest
APRIL 2018 Letter from Publisher........................................................... 6 Confederate Motorcycles Becomes Curtiss Motorcycles...... 8 2018 Daytona TT Race...................................................... 10 Yamaha’s AI-Powered Motoroid Motorcycle..................... 14
Fit to ROAR by Kathy Tolleson.......................................... 18 77th Daytona Bike Week in the Mirror........................... 20,22 Eslick Wins 77th Daytona 200............................................ 22
Motorcycle Events........................................................ 25-27 Bike Night Photos........................................................ 28-29
BIKE EVENTS: Alabama...........................25
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Tenn. - East.......... 26-27
Tenn. - Mid & West............27
Viginia........................ 27
Music Events.............27
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Hello Folks, Did you know riding motorcycles helps keep you young? Recently, I met a couple from Arizona that just moved to Tellico Plains, TN. I overheard someone say they have ridden their motorcycle to every state park in the United States. I was curious and wanted to meet this couple. They had a motorcycle wreck last year and the wife was healing from a hip fracture. They have since sold their motorcycle and retired from riding at the young age of 90 YEARS OLD! This couple looked amazing! They certainly didn’t look their age. They wore their well worn biker leather jackets with patches from all over and had a glow to their skin from many years of riding
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in sunshine. They were vibrant and cheerful. They even had smart phones and knew how to use them. It was a pleasure to meet them and I’m happy to say I will be writing an article about them and their journeys in a future issue. They are always on the go, traveling and hard to track down. I hope when I am their age, I am as active and alert as they are. That’s why I believe riding helps you feel young. Taking care of our bodies is like doing preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment; if you don’t take care of it, it will break down on you. That’s why you need to…"Keep Your Knees In The Breeze!"© Kristin "Ms. Mag Man" Gracy
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Confederate Motors becomes Curtiss Motorcycles By The Mag Man, Randy Gracy
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uring the 2018 Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, CA, Confederate Motors announced a new era for the company, a new direction for their motorcycles, and a new name—Curtiss Motorcycles, honoring the East Coast motorcycle speed demon, inventor and aviation hero Glenn Curtiss. Whether or not it was true, the name change did have some influence over just the name “Confederate,” said company president Matt chambers in a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times. “I think we lost a lot a business with that name. We’ve missed out on branding opportunities. So, it’s time to retire it. Regardless of the name, the company is taking a big swing into the future and turning their hardcore-metal V-Twin designs into futuristic electric motorcycles and partnering with Zero Motorcycles to develop an all-electric cruiser. The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s unveiling of the Curtiss Warhawk, the first new Curtiss Motorcycle released in over 100 years (and apparently, its last V-Twin) while paying homage to the man who invented the first American V-Twin motorcycle, Glenn Curtiss. “The American V-twin is undoubtedly the most iconic and revered powertrain in
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motorcycle history,” says Curtiss CEO Matt Chambers. “As we prepare to lead an all-new golden age of electrified motorcycles, this Curtiss Warhawk represents the best and final chapter in American V-Twin power and refinement. We’re building a handful of these Warhawks in honor of Mr. Curtiss and as a bequeathment from the brand of yesterday to the brand of tomorrow.” Transitioning from internal combustion to electric propulsion will not be an easy feat as they will be ignoring part of their following and trying to attract new “green” customers. On 5.5.2018, the company will unveil its newest, allelectric design. Hercules was the name for inspiration, but many see it as being the P40-Warhawk as shown in some of the teaser design videos from the company’s video. The sketches show two coupled Zero electric motors on the back near the rear swingarm. We will see exactly what the name is and what it looks like on May 5th of this year. The company will be based in Birmingham, Alabama and Curtiss Motorcycle Company is on a mission to design and craft the world’s best and finest electric motorcycles. For more information, visit www. curtissmotorcycles.com. April 2018
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2018 Daytona TT American Flat Track I
ndian Motorcycle factory rider Jared Mees continued his reign and is still undefeated at Daytona. Racing his #1 Indian FTR750, Mees was the class of the field and ran a flawless race to win the opening round of the 2018 American Flat Track Championship at Daytona International Speedway.
finish second by only 0.462 seconds. TT specialist Henry Wiles made a strong charge on his Willy Built Kawasaki Ninja 650-based machine and finished third. That put three different brands on the podium, showing the competitiveness of the race. Sammy Halbert was the top Harley-Davidson rider taking 11th.
In the final 25-lap main event, Mees battled his Indian teammate Brad Baker. Once up front Mees pushed to nearly a twosecond gap ahead of second place. Then MotoAmerica road racer JD Beach worked his way into second on his Team95 Yamaha FZ-07 began closing the gap. He would
The event began with a ride to the front straight away by 100 of the Blue Knights Law Enforcement motorcycle club, then a huge flag unveiled, a prayer and the National Anthem with everyone standing! Then out of retirement, Doug Danger, who has broken nearly all of Evel Knievel’s record jumps, takes his Harley-Davidson and jumps over 10 cars and trucks. Now that’s a pre-event for the main event, the TT race.
By The Mag Man, Randy Gracy
The series heads to the Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA, on April 7 for round two. For additional series info go to www. americanflattrack.com.
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Yamaha’s AI-Powered
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he age of artificial intelligence is here and with the increase of computer technologies and manufacturing processes, we are not far away from even robots living with us. Remember my article a couple of years ago on Yamaha’s Motobot, the first ever robot able to ride a motorcycle? Well, Motobot Version #2 is capable of riding an unmodified bike and has apparently met its initial goal of lapping a circuit at high speed. Yamaha says it has also challenged Valentino Rossi to a battle of lap times and is currently holding a poll on its website where you can vote for who you reckon will win the contest. I’ve already voted for Rossi. Yamaha isn’t going to let time or competition pass by them in the electric motorcycle market either. As a matter of fact, they intend to one up the competition. Their new Motoroid concept motorcycle is more than just an electric motorcycle and will put their Motobot #2 in the low-tech category. Being shown at the 2018 CES, The Motoroid uses AI (Artificial Intelligence) to interact with the rider during operation. Yes, you heard it right, Yamaha’s Motoroid concept prototype is capable of recognizing its owner and interacting in other capacities like a living creature. The Japanese manufacturer says its AI technology can offer the rider an experience of ‘Kando’, the Japanese concept of deep spiritual inspiration and satisfaction. Its AMCES system allows the motorcycle to self-balance. It uses AI algorithms, along with a high-resolution camera mounted to its 14 - Southern Biker Magazine
front, for image and gesture recognition. It will approach you on command by hand gestures alone and it will follow you. The bike can completely roam around a certain space unmanned, pushing the concept of automation even further. Facial recognition technology will be used in part for the new keyless entry and the motorcycle’s operation. With AI enabled gesture recognition, the Motoroid can presumably learn new gestures, which will give new owners a level of customization and more functionalities with varying levels of complexity, thus enhancing the rider’s abilities and the motorcycle will continue to learn the riders habits and riding abilities. It also comes with a haptic HMI (human-machine interface), allowing the Motoroid to respond to voice commands, vibrations and audio alerts. It provides an interface for the rider to interact with the motorbike and engages the owner with a wider range of feedback. Controlled by gesture or voice command, the HUD projector will project infotainment details in thin air by way of its holographic projector as there is no instrument panel. Yamaha isn’t sharing too many specifics on this prototype, but it’s definitely headed into the future. Production plans are not written in stone yet as the laws governing two wheelers will not make the Motoroid a road-legal vehicle for at least the near future. The technology itself is still far away from being implementable but it is coming. Whatever Yamaha has in store for the rider, it is exciting to see the direction they are heading in and the abilities we are seeing now. Life like Star Trek and Transformers are so far fathomed to be real…or are they?
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FIT to ROAR I really believe that being as fit as possible when we ride increases confidence and prevents injuries. I love to see women riding but I also want them to ride safe and ride strong. So here’s a little fitness information that can go a long way in increasing your riding fitness. Riding and Core Strength – When motorcyclists are riding they use their whole body, however, there are three major muscles that do most of the work. These muscles are the stomach, forearms and inner thigh. In this last decade one of the primary health issues in men and woman over 25 is back and lower back problems. In my 30 years of fitness training it has been my experience that 90 percent of all back problems come from weak abdominal muscles. If you can get your core area strong and healthy, most, if not all, back problems go away. In the last 10 years we have seen a thrust toward core training, Core muscles include the abdomen, lumbar region, chest (pectorals) and some shoulders (trapezes and laterals). As your core area strength increases, you will find that you rely less on your arms to support your body while riding. Stomach – Used for position and posture on the bike Sit-Ups – target upper abdominals. Start by lying flat on your back, knees bent. Place your hands palm down on the front of your pelvis, slowly sit up, sliding your hands down the front of your legs and just over your knee caps, then slowly lower back to the floor. Repeat this until you can feel it in your abdominals. Try to work up to 25 repetitions for 3 sets.
You should be balancing on your buttocks. Lift your legs forward toward your chest as far as you can. Do as many times as you can. Try to work up to 25 repetitions for 3 sets. Leg Raises – target lower abdominals. Start by lying flat on your back, keeping your spine on the floor. Raise your legs about a foot and a half off the floor and hold them there for 3 seconds. Then gently lower your legs to the floor. Repeat this until you can feel it in your lower abdominals. Work toward 10 repetitions for 2 sets.
Just by doing these simple excises you will begin to feel stronger and in more control of your body and of your bike. You will enjoy your time while riding your bike so much more. Now just take a couple of minutes and try each one of these exercises. In the beginning you might only be able to do a few repetitions but don’t get discouraged just keep working your way up and before you know it you will be doing 2 or 3 sets with ease.
Kathy Tolleson CEO ROAR Motorcycles, Inc.
Chair Leg Raises – target middle abdominals. I like to first begin these leg raises by sitting on a chair. This will take most of the pressure off of the back area. First sit down on your chair, put your hands behind you and grab the back of the bottom of the chair, and lean back half way by lying down.
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77th DAYTONA BIKE WEEK IS
IN THE MIRROR By The Mag Man, Randy Gracy
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he 2018 riding season has officially opened as the Daytona Beach Bike Week has come to a close. The Road Crew, Smokin’ Joe Ball, Liz Cunningham and I took part of a lot of events going on in the area; the Supercross, the Daytona 200, the TT Race, Main Street activities, Vendors and events at Daytona International Speedway, on Beach Street and Destination Daytona and hitting a few great spots for bands including the Legendary Boot Hill Saloon. Hundreds of thousands of riders roared into Daytona even the though the weather was a little chilly, but it never stopped the riders and attendees having a TREMENDOUS Time! Riders from around the world come to this event every year and for good reason… the biggest, largest bike week there is, and everyone comes to see and be seen. Our friends from overseas were no different as Bernd & Suzi came over from Germany, Paul & Sam Savage came from the United Kingdom and Fredrick & Anu Kamis came over from Finland. What a great time we had catching up. We also got to see a lot of our Blue Knight friends and a couple from Tennessee we adore, Dale & Pauly Goetsch. Top entertainment acts were all over the place like Hayfire, Jasmine Cain, AC/DC Highway to Hell, Matthew Hickey Band, Jackel, Saliva, Big Engine, Miss Intent, Stone Grey, the Razorbacks and a whole lot more! Jay Allen was again at the Broken Spoke Saloon and the Iron Horse Saloon was hoppin’. Taking in all the events and entertainment gives you a big appetite so we rode into some of our favorite eateries; Zappi’s Italian Garden, Finn’s Beachside Pub, Racing’s North Turn, Bruno’s Pizzeria, and Aunt Catfishes. It was Nappy-Nap time after partaking at a few of those places. Stopping in at Destination Daytona, Ms. Mag Man’s bike had to get a LED upgrade, so we – continued on page 22
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picked those up from George Biedler and Dennis Maniatis at the Boogey Lights trailer rig. Now she can “Light Up the Night” via her iphone, no fob needed! The Dream Inn has been our host hotel for years. Totally remodeled and ready for business, Jody Kinberger, Atilla and the staff will take care of you like no other. Every time we stay here we give out free SBMag Road Crew shirts and this time we gave out a ton of them. Lots of riders stay here to have a good time and enjoy the heated pool right on the beach! Next up for Daytona Beach is the 26th annual Biketoberfest. Make your reservations early and get set for a great time at the beach! For more info go to: www.daytonabeach.com/biketoberfest/
Eslick wins
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anny Eslick grabbed a historic win in the action-packed 77th running of the Daytona 200 on Saturday, March 17. He did it in dominating fashion as well after several of his rivals dropped out of the race due to crashes or technical problems. The TOBC Racing Yamaha R6 rider crossed the finish line more than 26 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Cory West to take his fourth Daytona 200 crown. His other victories came in 2014, ’15 and ’17. Eslick now ranks third on the all-time Daytona 200 wins list with four championships with only five-time champions Scott Russell (1992, ’94-95, ’97-98) and Miguel Duhamel (1991, ’96, ’99, 2003, ’05) sharing the all-time record for victories. This win almost didn’t happen at all before the week even got started. Three weeks prior, Eslick’s team was not planning on competing in the event due to lack of sponsorship and funding.
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Using an all-volunteer pit crew and a last minute sponsor, the entire team helped Eslick cement his name in the motorcycle road racing history books. Eslick, who averaged 95.834 mph, also credited his crew with their preparation of a spare engine forced into use after the team’s first engine failed during Friday’s qualifying. “Again, it goes back to the team,” Eslick said. “They busted their butt last night. I don’t know what they did but they found a couple horsepower in that thing and it definitely made my life easier.” For West it was his second-consecutive second-place finish, while Robertino Pietri used a classic Daytona draft pass on fourthplace finisher Geoff May on the last lap to round out the podium.
2018 Daytona 200
1. Danny Eslick(Yam) 2. Cory West(Yam) 3. Robertino Pietri(Suz) 4. Geoff May(Yam) 5. Shane Narbonne(Yam)
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April 21 8th ANNUAL OAA BIKE BLESSING REGISTRATION: • 9 am — 11:30 am OAA Worship Center 876 Englewood Road Madisonville • TN
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BIKE EVENTS ALABAMA
1st Thursday: Bike Night Ride from Mt Cheaha H-D, Oxford. Meet at 5:30pm, KSU 6pm. Different restaurant each month, raffle prizes.
1st Sunday: Thunder Sunday at Mt Cheaha H-D, Oxford. Worship service on the stage. 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM.
Apr 7: Biker’s Against Cancer Motorcycle Ride, Cullman Regional Medical Center, Cullman. Riding in honor of David Sandlin. Registration & breakfast 7:30 – 9am. $25 rider/$10 passenger. KSU 9am. 256-339-0911 or lcole7857@gmail.com
ARKANSAS
Apr 6-8: Spring Fling Motorcycle Rally, Bruno’s Powersports, Cabot. Bug run, poker run, bike show, auctions, vendors, food, beverages, shooting championship, dart championship, baggo, championship, tattoo contest, gun raffle, stunt show, bands, games! proceeds to Arkansas Freedom Fund. 501-231-5632, heysarge@rocketmail. com, www.facebook.com/Spring-Fling-in Cabot-18676147 86807881/
May 4-5: Steel Horse Charity Motorcycle Rally, Ft. Smith. Family activities, racing, some of the March 2018
most scenic motorcycle roads on the continent, poker runs, vendors, birds of prey show, Miss Steel Horse Rally Bikini Contest, concerts & more. FMI: www.thesteelhorserally.com
CO M E T RY O U R
Easter Buffet on April 1 st from 10:45am - 3pm Open regular hours for breakfastat 7 AM.
FLORIDA
Apr 27-29: Leesburg Bikefest, downtown Leesburg. World’s largest 3-day motorcycle & music event. 3 headliners, 50+ contests, 200+ vendors, 8 venues, 6 hot body contests, bike shows & events, wall of death, team extreme, ride like a pro, biker games and more. FMI: www.leesburgbikefest.com
May 2-6: Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally 20th Anniversary, Panama City Beach. Experience the most biker-friendly free rally in the USA& ride the “World’s Most Beautiful Beaches”. Multiple venues, free concerts, vendors like Kuryakyn, Custom Dynamics, RC Components, Mustang Seats, Renegade Wheels, Hawg Halters! Demo rides, stunt shows, bikini and tattoo contests, bike parade, 3 world-class bike shows and a 2018 FXBB Street Bob give-away. www.ThunderBeach Productions.com May 5: Best of Thunder Beach Bike Show, Pier Park West Vendor Area, Panama City
Beach. Registration, 11AM-1PM, judging 1PM3PM, Awards at 4PM. $25 entry per class. Custom trophies. Classes: V-Twin, 3-wheels, Metric Street Bike, Metric Cruiser Touring, H-D Touring, H-D Cruiser, H-D Softail, H-D Sportster, Radical Custom, Antique, Best Paint, People’s Choice, Editor’s Choice. Door prizes. FMI 865-257-2279, themagman@ southernbiker.us.Registration form at SouthernBikerMagazine.com
GEORGIA
Apr 18-22: Angel City Spring Motorcycle Rally, Unadilla. Bike games, bike show, bike ride, live music, wet t-shirt contest, burn out pit, vendors, two saloons. www. angelcitymotorcyclerally.com.
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5th ANNUAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Ride & Ceremony May 5th
HOSTED BY: Blue Knights NC XV & VFW Post 6060 Elizabeth City WHEN & WHERE:
Registration begins at 9:30 AM OBX Welcome Center, 106 Caratoke Hwy, Moyock, NC This will be a leisurely ride leaving at 11:00 am through the countryside and ends at the VFW Post 6060, 1433 N. Road Street, Elizabeth City for a luncheon.
DONATION: $15 rider, $5 passenger *NO CHARGE for 1st Reponders
Event Patches for the first 100 riders. Grilled Hamburger or Hotdog Plates available at VFW. *Meal is Free for 1st Reponders
CEREMONY: 12:30 pm — Honors Ceremony followed by Live performance by PBR EXTRA:
Karaoke Contest, Adults $5, Kids $1… Cash & Prizes
WHY:
Saluting All Those Who Protect & Serve! All 1st Responders Welcome
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KENTUCKY
Apr 6-8: CMA National Women’s Conference, Louisville.
Apr 27-28: AMRA Spring Harley Drags & Rally, Bowling Green. May 16-20: Hawg Valley Bike Rally, Graham. Adults only event. Bike games, bike show, poker run, live bands, contests. FMI www.hawgvalleybikerally.com
MISSISSIPPI
May 25-27: Mississippi Gulf Coast Memorial Day Blowout, Gulfport Dragway, Gulfport. 3 racing classes, street war racing, 8 bike show classes, unique events, live music, camping on 100+ acres. Food & beer. Adults only, no dogs. www.asgardmc.com/blowout.htm Jun 2: American Legion Riders D-Day Poker Run, 3824 Old Spanish Trail, Gautier. Benefits MS Boys and Girls state and ALR. 228-497-6422
NORTH CAROLINA
Sep 7-9: Cherokee Blue Ridge Run at Cherokee Fairgrounds & Harrahs Cherokee Casino Resort, Cherokee. Flat track racing, Circus Una, wall of death, Perewitz Paint Show, ride-in Chopper show, custom bike show, live bands, vendors food trucks, demos, stunt shows, craft beer and more. $15/day or $30/3 day pass. Under 16 free with paid adult. www.blueridgerun.com
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SOUTH CAROLINA
May 17-19: Swamp Fox Biker Bash, 1548 S US Hwy 501 Bypass, Marion. 3 music stages, vendors & other entertainment. $5 entry includes camping/RV camper spaces. A portion of proceeds go to our Veterans FMI: 843-618-8485
TENNESSEE-EAST
Fridays: Pool Tournament, Blistered Chicken Saloon, 433 Shut In Gap Rd, Spring City at 7:30 PM Saturdays: Karaoke w/Kourtney, Blistered Chicken Saloon, 433 Shut In Gap Rd, Spring City
2nd Sat: Demo Days at Bootlegger H-D, Knoxville. Free food from the grill.
Apr 7: Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assn 18-3 Scavenger Hunt at Rocky Top H-D, Pigeon Forge. All vehicles welcome. Proceeds go toward helping Veterans in East TN. $30 (includes lunch) KSU: 10AM. nortonjeremyd@gmail.com www.combatvets18-3.com, 512-264-5529 Apr 14: Smoky Mountain Cannonball Run at Smoky Mountain H-D, Maryville. Registration begins at 10 AM. $25/rider. w/passenger $35. $1000’s in cash and prizes. Benefits Sean Summerfield Memorial Scholarship. One-day challenge for any-skill-level rider. FMI www.SMH-D.com | Facebook | 865-977-1669
Apr 20: Valor Fights at The Shed, Maryville TN
Apr 20: Fountain City Jewelers, 4914 N Broadway, Knoxville. Star-Studded Estate Jewelry Event. 10AM-6PM. 865-686-0502
Apr 21: Bike Blessing 2018 at OAA Worship Center, 876 Englewood Rd, Madisonville at 9 AM. Event to pray for and over the safety of all our biker friends. Music, prayer, BBQ dinner and a ride thru east TN. 423-545-9200 Apr 27-28: Demo Truck & Open House at Bootlegger H-D, Lovell Rd, Knoxville. Come see the 2018 models.
May 10-12: Knoxville H-D 50th Anniversary Party with Wall of Death, live music, bikini dunking booth, vendors, giveaways, food, cold beer and more.
May 19-Jun 3: Tennessee Medieval Faire, 550 Fiske Rd, Harriman. Live the age of Chivalry! Grab a turkey leg and a cold beer and watch live jousting! Cheer on rogues and royals as they sword-fight in combat chess. Dress up in medieval garb and enter the costume contest to win a prize. Enter the Gong Show! Get knighted! 8 acres of entertainment. Browse and purchase crafts, food and beverages. Feel like a king! $17 FMI: 865-248-8414, TMFaire@comcast.net, www.TMFAIRE.com May 29-Jun 2: Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally, Registration $35.
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Jul 10-12: 32nd International Women On Wheels Ride-in™ at Holiday Inn Johnson City. 3-day rally focused on women motorcyclists. Includes motorcycle riding, seminars and entertainment. Additional cost for banquet & t-shirt. Cost: $40 FMI: www.womenonwheels.org ®
TN-MIDDLE & WEST
Apr 7: Mule Day Bike Blessing, 300 S. James Campbell Blvd, Columbia. Begins at 9am @ Advanced Auto parking lot. Hot dogs, chips and drinks. All vehicles welcome! Free event. FMI: Robert.J.Bates@tn.gov
Apr 21: A Knight’s Ride 1st Annual at Camelot, 12925 S First St, Milan. Registration 9AM. Ride will be followed by motorcycle show with awards. Contest for longest hair and longest beard. Vendors, music, and food. FMI: 731-686-9383. May 3-5: Boogie Hollar 164 Clay Farm Lane, Atwood. $40 admission. FMI: 931-239-8509 or 931-260-9339, www.boogiehollar.com
May 4-5: Spring Redneck Rumble #4, Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon. Pre ‘68 hot rods, customs, rat rods, old school motorcycles, swap meet, live music and more. Rain or shine. FMI: 615-364-1828 or www.bothbarrels.us
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May 5: Ride For Kids, Barfield Crescent Park, Murfreesboro.
Jun 1-2: Bad Habit Biker Bash, 1027 Rose Hill Rd, Pulaski. $30 entry, 2 live bands Friday, 3 live bands Saturday, vendors, food concessions, bike show, bike games & more. 6th Annual Bad Habit Biker Bash on Facebook Jun 21-24: Junebug Boogie, 115 Waterloo Rd, Cookeville. FMI: 931-239-8509 or 931-260-9339 or www.junebugboogie.com
Jun 28-Jul 1: Music City Motorcycle Rally, Fontanel 4125 Whites Creek Pk, Nashville. 2nd annual. Bands, stunts, demos, displays vendors, bike shows, audio sound off and much more.
VIRGINIA
May 18-19: CVMA 27-3 6th Annual Battlefield Bash, 13501 Campground Ln, Lanexa. Poker run, live bands, food, vendors, beer trucks. $25 per person. cyberdoc39@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/ events/2040730889495935/ ———————————————————————————————————————————————
MUSIC EVENTS
Apr 7: Big Gun #1 AC/DC Tribute Band with Drake Freeman at The Shed, Maryville TN. Apr 7: Heiskell Howlers at Blistered Chicken Saloon 8 PM, Spring City TN Apr 14: Wrecking Crue - The Motley Crue experience w/The Dead Ringers at The Shed, Maryville TN Apr 20: Valor Fights at The Shed, Maryville TN Apr 21: Red Hot Chili Peppers w/Soulfinger at The Shed, Maryville TN
Apr 28: Tuesday’s Gone: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute at The Shed, Maryville TN
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