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Letter From The Editor........................................... Cover Story - Carolinas’ Biker Lawyer................... Bike Nights............................................................. July 2014 Cruisin’ Calendar................................... Quotable Quote..................................................... Ride To Support A Friend....................................... Salute The Soldiers............................................... R.I.P. Mark Stephen Whitescarver......................... Bikers For Bikers Foundation Benefit Ride............ Tricked Out............................................................ Sons Of AMVETS Post 13 Poker Run................... Military Mission In Action....................................... 13th Annual Angier Bike Fest.................................. The 75th Anniversary Of Myrtle Beach Bike Week... 25 Years Of Service............................................... Smokin’ Harley-Davidson 5th Anniversary Party..... Run For The Wall Making History In Siler City, NC... Jesse James Dupree At The House Of Blues........ Rally In Randleman................................................ 5th Annual AMCA Southern National Meet............. Why Motorcyclists Can’t Afford To Just Sit Back And Enjoy The Ride............................................... Kenda’s Wish......................................................... Spring Fling At Riders’ Roost................................. Army Summer Career Fest At Speedway H-D...... Ride Of Pride 2014................................................ Bikes And Blues In Greensboro............................. I Jumped On Two Indians...................................... The 4th Annual Brigitte’s Brigade Motorcycle Ride... The Field Of Honor Dedication Day....................... Boone Spring Bike Rally........................................ 3rd Annual Seth Nall Scholarship Benefit Ride....... Spring Beach Bike Week At Beach House H-D..... 14th Annual Hog Happening................................... Stuffed With Hugs.................................................. People & Places..................................................... Spokes & Jokes..................................................... Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?.... Virtual Bike Show................................................... Why I Ride!............................................................ 70th Anniversary Of D-Day...................................... Wheels Through Time 12th Anniversary.................. Bethany’s Ride....................................................... AMRA Spring Nitro Nationals At The ROCK.......... US House Retains NHTSA Motorcycle Lobbying Ban... Been There, Done That, Got the Shirt................... The Wall That Heals Escort Ride........................ ....
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he other day, I stepped out in the back yard and heard a neighbor down the street loudly proclaim, “It sure is hot out here!” It was only in the mid 80s. I rode to an event and everyone was crowded up under a canopy trying to escape the heat. It was in the mid 80s. I remember riding when the sweat would run down your back while running 70 mph and WildThing actually burnt her butt on her seat after her bike sat out in the sun. It was in the mid to upper 90s and to top it off the event we were going to was a dinner and draw down bike raffle with 100 others in a building whose A/C had died! Man it was HOT! Now, I am not claiming to be a martyr, but, c’mon, it is finally summer time! It is time to ride and enjoy the heat. I have heard people complain about all types of weather. It’s too cold, it might rain, and I even had one guy tell me that it was too windy to ride! I do not know about you, but when I ride there is always a 40-80mph wind in my face. So suck it up and get out there and enjoy motorcycling. It is an outdoor activity. There are multiple event choices for every weekend in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar or online at FullThrottleMagazine. com. Or you can go get some of those red, yellow, and green shoes and hang out in the bowling alley. It’s air-conditioned and it NEVER rains in the bowling alley!
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BIKE NIGHTS TUESDAY UNCLE BUCKS 127 S. Main St. Salisbury, NC 704-633-3750 WEDNESDAY THE OLD SKI LODGE 2661 Old Hwy 87. Elon, NC 336-538-0002 CEDAR POINT TAVERN 1121 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point NC 252-393-1433 SUTTON WAY SPORTS BAR & GRILL 3793 Samet Dr #165, High Point, NC 336-905-7888 THURSDAY LUCKY’S SALOON 1453 Industry Dr. Burlington, NC 336-570-1050 UPTOWN CHARLIE’S 5828 N. Church St. Greensboro, NC 336-644-9447 1216 E. Dixie Dr. Asheboro, NC 336-626-4625 THE SPEAKEASY 3983 Sycamore Dairy Rd. Fayetteville, NC. 910-339-2404 TWIN OAKS SPORTS BAR & GRILL 5242 Slanting Bridge Rd Denver, NC 704-483-9034 CREEKSIDE OYSTER HOUSE & GRILL 583 Skyland Drive, Sylva NC 828-586-1985 GUNTERS IN THE GROVE 1684 West Memorial Hwy, Union Grove NC 704-539-5428 SPEAKEASY SMOKEHOUSE & TAPROOM 316 Brookdale St., Kannapolis, NC 704-925-1750 FRIDAY CHUNK’S HAWG HAVEN 536 Farragut St. Greensboro, NC AMERICAN LEGION POST 55 111 Miller St. Winston-Salem, NC. 336-724-0660 2nd Friday of the month TWISTED THROTTLE SALOON 1006 S. Main St Randleman, NC 336-495-7665
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You can submit your event 24/7 on our website www.FullThrottleMagazine.com E-Mail: Lincoln@FTCarolinas.com, phone: 336-885-5400, fax 336-885-6794. We Reserve The Right To Edit All Submissions JUL 1 RAY PRICE H-D CAPITAL CITY BIKE NIGHTS Aversboro Restaurant & Sports Bar, 1411 Aversboro Rd, Garner, NC. Live music. David David@RayPrice.com 919-8322261. JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY! Celebrate Freedom! JUL 4 4TH OF JULY COOK OUT Crossroads Harley-Davidson, 1921 US Hwy 421, Wilkesboro, NC. 12pm, food, drinks, DJ. www.crossroads-hd. com 336-667-1003. JUL 4 FOURTH OF JULY PARTY Gunters In The Grove, 1684 West Memorial Hwy, Union Grove, NC. Bands, mud bog, bikini contest, fireworks. 704-539-5428. JUL 4 JULY 4TH PARTY Freedom Biker Church, 131 Guy Rd., Clayton, NC. Free food, music. www. freedombikerchurch.com 919-550-3733.
SATURDAY CROSSROADS TAVERN 874 Browns Chapel Rd. Gibsonville, NC 336-585-0165 SUNDAY HORSEFEATHERS ROADHOUSE 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC 704-966-0192 R LO’S PUB & GRUB 207 Fisher Ferry St. Thomasville, NC 336-406-6202 TWIN OAKS SPORTS BAR & GRILL 5242 Slanting Bridge Rd Denver, NC 704-483-9034 CEDAR POINT TAVERN 1121 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point NC 252-393-1433
JUL 4-5 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek, Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405. JUL 5 MILITARY RIDE Rommel Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. www.rommelhd.com 919596-9511. JUL 5 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY Twin Oaks Sports Bar & Grill, 5242 Slanting Bridge Rd., Denver, NC. 2pm-until, music, food. 704-483-9034. JUL 5 DRIVE IN BIKER MOVIE NITE Stars & Bars Tavern, 723 Klumac Rd., Salisbury, NC. 704-310-5503. JUL 5 2014 ROO RIDE Kangaroo Express, 4402 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am $20. Free t-shirts & patches to 1st 50 riders. stops at new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Cary. after party. Benefits USO. www.kesalute. com 919-363-7650. JUL 5 WILL’S WILD ACES POKER RUN Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9am KSU 10, $25/rider $15/pass includes lunch and t-shirt. Benefits Wounded Warrior Project in honor of William DeGrace II. www.willswildaces.org 919832-2261. JUL 5 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Myrtle Beach HarleyDavidson, 4710 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. 11am-3pm, music, food. www.myrtlebeachharley.com 843-3695555. JUL 5 NEW RIDER BOOT CAMP Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 10am-12. www.rayprice.com 919-8322261. JUL 12 CROSSROADS TAVERN GRAND OPENING PARTY Crossroads Tavern, 874 Browns Chapel Rd, Gibsonville, NC. Live Entertainment. Lauren 336-585-0165.
Cruisin’ Calendar JUL 12 RIDE FOR RAE Honda Suzuki of Sanford, 3128 S. Horner Blvd., Sanford, ND. starts 11am, KSU 4pm. Vendors, music, food, face painting and a boxing exhibition. Dusty 919-775-3638 JUL 12 BENEFIT RIDE FOR CAREAN NEAL Loves Daycare, 906 E. Main Street, Haw River, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am. $20/bike. Hot Dog. Carean is battling throat cancer proceeds towards medical expenses. Darrell or Laurie Solomon love2ridelhm62@aol. com 336-514-8342 or 336-675-0532. JUL 12 WNC LARGE BREED K9 RESCUE BIKE AND TRUCK WASH Saladin’s Cylce Shop, 4475 US HWY 441 S, Sylva, NC. bike wash, good times, music, hot dog plates $5, get a pic of Morgan our VP on your bike $10. 10am-4pm. Rain date 7/19. Benefits the abused and abandoned dogs. Kim Lee wnclargebreedk9rescue@gmail.com 828-342-0484. JUL 12 SUMMER TIME COOKOUT Speedway HarleyDavidson, 10049 Weddington Rd., Concord, NC. 12-2pm www. speedwayharley-davidson.com 704-9797433. JUL 12 STEVE MCLEAN BENEFIT RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 9am KSU 11, donations accepted, food. Sponsored by Messiahs Messengers Ministry. Jeff Blankenship 336-953-0393. JUL 12 BIKE & CAR WASH M & M Leather, 4400 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC. 10am-2pm 910-487-6151. JUL 12 2ND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BIKE SHOW Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. $5 & 1 nonperishable food item for bike show entry. Trophies. Benefits 2nd Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. www. smokinharley.com Bill Dodson brobill@ smokinharley.com 336-722-3106.
JUL 12 THE REVOLUTION: A TRIUMPH EXPIERENCE Ray Price Triumph, 1126 S. Saunders Street, Raleigh, NC. Walk through our mueseum-style display of Triumph motorcycles all day, 8am-5pm. http:// www.raypricetriumph.com/ David David@RayPrice.com 919-832-2261. JUL 12 “SHARE THE ROAD” BIKE SHOW Dorchester Shrine Club (Point Pavilion), 2150 Beech Hill Rd. HWY 61 & 17-A, Summerville, SC. Bike show, food, vendors, swap meet, bikini car wash, live music. Support Your Local Downed Biker. BDC 843-813-4799 or email info@BikerDownCharleston.com BikerDownUSA.com Brady Hartzog BradyHartzog@bikerdowncharleston. com 435-901-8442. JUL 12 WOUNDED WARRIOR POKER RUN Firestone, 507 N Berkeley Blvd, Goldsboro, NC. Reg. 9am-12pm. $10/hand, $50/7 hands. prizes. Benefits the Wounded Warrior Project Devin Bain dbain2009@gmail. com (931)237-7292. JUL 12 KERNERSVILLE PD POKER RUN Kernersville Police Department, 134 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville, NC. Reg 9-10, ride 10:15. $20/bike, additional riders $5. First 25 get FREE T-shirt! Door prizes, 50/50, lunch. Steve Bowman sbowman@toknc. com 336-996-2451.
9 JUL 12 CHRISTMAS IN JULY Sheetz, 1655 N Main st, Fuquay-Varina, NC. $15/Bike, $5/rider. Benefit the kids of Fuquay Varina, spons by Sheetz Of Fuquay Varina. Rain Date 7/19 Dan McCormick dannel0816@aol.com 252205-0726. JUL 12 BIKERS FOR KIDS CRUISE IN/ FAMILY FUN DAY Downtown, 205 S Jackson St., Yadkinville, NC. cruise in/ family fun day with live music and a DJ, vendors, kid activities. George Couch 336-403-9822. JUL 12 BIKE NIGHT American Legion Post 116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd., Fuquay Varina, NC. 3pm-until close, bike games, food, live music, vendors. 919-557-5990. JUL 12 WILD BUFFALO WING COOK-OFF Ray Price HarleyDavidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 8am-5pm www.rayprice.com 919832-2261. JUL 14 RODNEY “PERK” EFIRD BENEFIT Stars & Bars Tavern, 723 Klumac Rd., Salisbury, NC. 704-3105503. JUL 15 TECH NIGHT Rommel Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. 6pm www.rommelhd.com 919-596-9611.
JUL 12 DEFEND FREEDOM SUMMER TOUR Cape Fear HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd, Fayetteville, NC. Free, music, food, speakers. www.capefearhd.com 910864-1200.
JUL 18 LADIES ONLY GARAGE PARTY Greensboro Harley-Davidson, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. 6pm start, free food & drinks, demonstrations on all the bikes incl the New STREETs, demos on motorclothes, parts etc. www. hdofgreensboro.com 336-273-1101.
JUL 12 SUMMER BASH HarleyDavidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut Street, Greensboro, NC. Music, food, prizes and fun. www.hdofgreensboro. com 336-273-1101.
JUL 18 BIKES, BANDS, BBQ & BIKE BLESSING Freedom Biker Church, 131 Guy Rd., Clayton, NC. 6pm, food, games, bike blessing. www. freedombikerchurch.com 919-550-3733.
JUL 12 BULL DOG HEROES AWARDS Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut Street, Greensboro, NC. www.karneylawfirm. com 704-577-9360.
JUL 18 KICK-START PARTY FOR 12TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY TOY RUN Legends Pub, 4624 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville, NC. 6-8pm 910-867-2364.
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JUL 18-19 SUMMER RAGE Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek, Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405.
food, 50/50, raffle. Benefits Feline Freedom Coalition. www.felinefreedom. org 702-510-9448.
JUL 18-20 5TH ANNUAL THUNDER IN KANAWHA Kanawha Valley Arena, 121 Kanawha Ridge Ln, Dugspur, VA. 1 day $15 wknd pass $25, must be 21, food, tattoo contest, bikini contest, bike show, bike games, vendors. www. virginiarodeo.com 704-400-5689.
JUL 19 BREATHING FOR BRAXTON BENEFIT RIDE Bessemer Billiards, 1207 E Bessemer Ave, Greensboro, NC. Poker Run, 50/50, Raffle, Auction, Food and Music. Reg @10, KSU @12. $20/dbl $15/Sgl. In Memory of Braxton Tyler. Benefit to raise awareness for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Melanie Tellado mtellado@bellsouth.net 336-543-6061.
JUL 19 DEMO DAYS Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Road, Burlington, NC. DOT Helmet, Long Pants, Over the Ankle Footwear, Eye Protection, and Valid Motorcycle Licence Required. downhomeharley.com Store 336-227-1261. JUL 19 CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW SuttonWay Sports Bar, 3793 Samet Dr. #165, High Point, NC. Vendors, prizes, food. 336-905-7888. JUL 19 BIKE WASH-OLD FASHIONED TENT SALECOOKOUT Crossroads HarleyDavidson, 1921 Us Hwy 421, Wilkesboro, NC. 10am, DJ, food, test rides. www.crossroads-hd.com 336-6671003. JUL 19 GRAYS CREEK H.S “MARCHING BEARS” POKER RUN Cape Fear Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 10am www.capefearhd.com 910-8641200. JUL 19 REVERSE RAFFLE MIDNIGHT RUN Legends Pub, 4624 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC. 910-8672364. JUL 19 2ND ANNUAL SUPPORT SAFE PASSAGE RIDE Cox’s HarleyDavidson, 178 Galleria Blvd, Rock Hill, SC. Reg 10am KSU 12, $25/rider $10/ pass, food, vendors, inflateables, car show reg 10:30-1pm $10/entry. www. safepassagesc.org 803-329-3336. JUL 19 PUSSY KAT POKER RUN PetSmart, 470 Azalea Square, Summerville, SC. Reg 10, KSU 12,
JUL 19 1ST ANNUAL LEATHERNECKS MC POKER RUN Blue Ridge Harley Davidson, 2002 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC. $20/rider, $10/passenger. 50/50, Raffle, Music, food. Benefits Cancer patient that wishes to remain nameless. hosted by Iwo Jima Chapter of Leathernecks MC Int. Darrell Glazebrooks superlt212000@yahoo.com 828-514-7959. JUL 19 7TH ANNUAL HOSPICE OF DAVIDSON COUNTY RIDE FOR ANGELS Denton FarmPark, 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton, NC. Prereg $15/+$5 for second rider. Day of Reg. $20/+$5 for second rider. Reg. 8:30-10:30am, lunch inc. Ride 10:45am. Escorted ride. Door prizes and 50/50 drawing. Benefits patient and family services. hospiceofdavidson. org Tammy Troublefield ttroublefield@ hospiceofdavidson.org 336-475-5444. JUL 19 PATRIOT ROVERS RIDE FOR THE FALLEN Crescent Ford, 100 Old Winston Rd, High Point, NC. Reg. 8:30-10am $20/single, $30/ doubleup. Free Breakfast First Hundred Riders, Food, Fun, Music, Bikini Bike Wash, 50/50, Door Prizes, Escorted Ride. Serving Soldiers Honoring Heroes Service Dogs for Combat Veterans Patriotrovers.org David Cantara info@ patriotrovers.org 336-664-6990. JUL 19 12TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY TOY RUN Victory of Fayetteville / M&M Leather and Custom Cycle, 4400 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville,
NC. Rain or Shine, reg 8am, ride 10am. Rider/$15 and unwrapped toy, Passenger/$10 inc event T-shirt, event pin, and lunch. Presentation to the Kids/Duke Children’s Hospital, contest, prizes and raffles, food, and Live Entertainment. William Winford wmwinford@yahoo.com 910-261-4601. JUL 20 10TH ANNUAL SUNDAY BASH Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. Bike Wash, door prizes, live music, food, bike show. Rain date July 27th. Benefits Victory Junction Gang Camp. www.tilleyhd.com 704-872-3883. JUL 20 HOKA HEY MOTORCYCLE CHALLENGE Key West, Key West, FL. Ride for FREE in 2014! www. hokaheychallenge.com Beth Durham 605-890-0386. JUL 26 STEVE ‘MAC” MCADOO BENEFIT Benefit Site, 2500 Nelson Farm Road, Greensboro, NC. $10 Donation for Adm. Includes Food, Water, & Soda. Mac was on his motorcycle, has endured several surgeries and has more to come. Lauren 336-538-0002. JUL 26 GEAR UP FOR STURGIS BIKE EVENT Speedway HarleyDavidson, 10049 Weddington Rd., Concord, NC. All day www. speedwayharley-davidson.com 704-9797433. JUL 26 MMIA FOLLOW THE FLAG RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S Saunder St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 11am. $20/rider $10/pass. Benefits Military Mission In Action helping veterans in need of handicap ramps & other equipment. www.rayprice. com Michael Dorman mdorman@ militarymissionsinaction.com 919-5521603. JUL 26 MDA POKER RUN Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson, 2002 13th Ave Dr. SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 10-11:30am, food, live music, vendors, raffles, 50/50. www.blueridgehd.com 828-327-3030.
Cruisin’ Calendar JUL 26 3RD ANNUAL SOLDIERS SUPPORTING SOLDIERS NC National Guard Armory, 1501 Old Charlotte Rd SW, Concord, NC. Reg 9:30, KSU 11am. $15/Rider, $5,Passenger. Escorted ride, trophies for loudest pipes and Radio, 50/50. Benefits the NC National Guard Family Readiness Group of Concord NC. www. steelrainmc.com/events Odie odie@ steelrainmc.com
Catawba County. www.newtonnc.gov Charles James cjames@newtonnc.gov 828-695-4317.
JUL 26 EMERGENCY SERVICES RIDE Cox Harley Davidson, 1178 Galleria Blvd, Rock Hill, SC. Reg 9am KSU 11 $20/sgl $3/dbl. Benefits The Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Safe Kids York County and the Special Olympics. www.comporiumpioneers. com Leon Yard leon.yard@comporium. com 803-448-8116.
JUL 27 CBA/ABATE OF ORANGE CO. 1ST ANNUAL POKER RUN Crazy Shots Billiards, 668 N Churton St., Hillsborough, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12:45pm. $15/singles inc poker hand & BBQ plate, $25/Doubles inc 2 poker hands and 2 plates. Food, games, karaoke, 50/50. Pat Logsdon rev-pat2004@yahoo.com 919-241-4625.
JUL 26 RILEY’S ARMY RIDING FOR THE KIDS CHARITY RUN Hometown Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. Poker Run, BBQ plates, entertainment, clown for the kids, Silent Auction and Raffles. Benefits Camp Rainbow www. hometownharley-davidson.com 252-4391345. JUL 26 CHRISTMAS IN JULY Dog House Donny’s Saloon, 1213 3rd Ave S, Myrtle Beach, SC. 843-444-6113. JUL 26 5TH ANNUAL BRAYLON POKER RUN & CAR/BIKE SHOW Xtreme Customs and Cycles, 205 S Main St., Mauldin, SC. Ride Reg 9am. Car/Bike Show, cash prizes. Benefits Down Syndrome Family Alliance of Greenville. Pre-Reg available online. www.classicdry.com/events Paul Williams braylonpokerrun@aol.com 864-221-2042. JUL 26 NEWTON MOTORCYCLE, TRUCK & CAR SHOW CLASSIC Southside Park, 1775 Southwest Blvd, Newton, NC. Motorcycle, Truck & Car Show. Awards, Horsepower shootout, bike games, Harleys vs Sport Bike Riders, vendors. Admission $2. Benefits Bikers of
JUL 27 RIDE THE LADY IN BLACK Thunder Tower HarleyDavidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Dr., Columbia, SC. KSU 10:30am, $20/rider $10/pass. Ride on the Darlington Raceway track. www. thundertowerharley.com 803-461-1121.
Scan This QR Code To Check For Events That Missed The Print Issue AUG 2 POKER RUN AND CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN Locked & Loaded Bar & Grill, 1125 US 70, Garner, NC. KSU 12pm. $15/rider, $10/addt’l rider. Cash prizes, door prizes, 50/50’s, basket raffle, vendors, dunk tank and much more. Benefits Vets to Vets United Inc. www.vetstovetsunited.org Wade vet. doggy100@gmail.com 919-278-7620. AUG 2 SOUP KITCHEN BENEFIT RIDE Iron Station Thunder, 124 E Water St., Lincolnton, NC. Reg 9:30 KSU 10am, $15/rider $5/pass. Benefits Christian Ministry of Lincoln County. Danny Finger 704-600-8534. AUG 2 7TH ANNUAL DO GOOD DAY Harleyville Community Center, 163 South Railroad Ave, Harleyville, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 12, $15/rider $10/pass includes meal. Live music, 50/50, live auction. Benefits Callie Shaffer. Tim or Donna Trazler djtrax@bellsouth.net 843563-2545.
11 AUG 2 2ND ANNUAL USO RIDE FOR THE WARRIORS Jacksonville USO, 9 Tallman St, Jacksonville, NC. Benefits the Jacksonville, NC USO. Veterans Enforcement Motorcycle Association (VEMA) 2nd Annual Poker Run. Banshee vemadivabanshee@gmail.com 910-382-2069. AUG 2 4TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE IN MEMORY OF PFC JUSTIN WALKER Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Reg 10am-12pm. $15/bike, $5/passenger. Inc dinner & poker hand. Non-Riders $5/ plate. 50/50. Rain or Shine. Jeff 336512-3133. AUG 2 NEW RIDER BOOT CAMP Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 10am-12. www.rayprice.com 919-8322261. AUG 8 BIKE NIGHT Rocky Mount Harley-Davidson, 928 N Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC. 6-9:30pm www. rockymounthd.com 252-446-7292. AUG 8-9 ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek, Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405. AUG 9 1ST ANNUAL IN MEMORY OF ANITA HOGAN BENEFIT RIDE Franks Lounge, 110 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC. Reg 10:30am KSU 12, $15/sgl $20/dbl. 336-570-1050. AUG 9 EL BAB SHRINE CLUB 2014 FALL RALLY El BAB Shrine Club, 571 Patterson Mill Rd, Barnwell, SC. First out 10am, police escort, food, fun, prizes, raffles. Ronnie Smith 803383-1473. Benefits Shriners Charities. www.elbabshriners.org Ned McKenzie elbab@atlanticbbn.net 803-943-8328. AUG 9 4TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR HORRY COUNTY DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs Board, 250 Victory Lane, Conway, $20/ Bike, $5/Passengers, inc food. Proceeds to construct group home for men
12 with intellectual disabilities in Loris, SC. www.hcdsn.org Yvonne Salinger salinger@sccoast.net 843 349-7237. AUG 9 RIDE FOR SERVANTS OF SOULS FOOD PANTRY Calvary Hill Baptist Church, Off Hwy 89, Walnut Cove, NC. Reg 9am KSU 11am, $15/ bike or $10 with non perishable item. Live music, food, door prizes, 50/50, bike show. Sponsored by Servants of Souls. Tiny 336-354-7977. AUG 9 2ND ANNUAL PATH OF HOPE RIDE FOR RECOVERY Path of Hope, 1675 E Center St. Ext., Lexington, NC. Reg 8:30am KSU 10, $20/rider $10/pass includes early bird breakfast, lunch & event t-shirt. Rain Date 8/16. Benefits Path of Hope. www. apathofhope.org 336-248-8914. AUG 9 VETERAN’S BIKINI BIKE WASH Hometown Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. 10am-11:30am bikini bike wash. Proceeds will go to Operation Re-entry. www.hometownharleydavidson.com 252-439-1346. AUG 9 3RD ANNUAL TEAM KENZEY POKER RUN Exxon, 305 Farmington Rd, Mocksville, NC. Pre-reg by 8-7-14 and save, or day 9:30-10:45. $25/Rider, $10/Passenger, $10/Extra hand. KSU 11am. Meal, live music incl. Benefits the family of 15 year old Emily Elkins, battling cancer for the second time. www.fortyeightcustoms.com Jessica Phelps my48customs@yahoo. com 336-403-4681. AUG 9 BIKE NIGHT American Legion Post 116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd., Fuquay Varina, NC. 3pm-until close, bike games, food, live music, vendors. 919-557-5990. AUG 9 ANNUAL V.V.A. LZ960 BENEFIT POKER RUN Lakevue Landing, 1543 Camp Shelor Rd, Manning, SC. Reg 9am, $10 door prizes, food, music. Dennie Reynolds 803-4608551.
Cruisin’ Calendar AUG 15-17 MAGGIE VALLEY SUMMER RALLY Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC. Gates open Fri 10am, Sat 9am, Sun 9am $10 per day, live music, vendors, bike & car show, bike games. www.maggievalleyrallys.com Sonny sonny@maggievalleyrallys.com 336643-1367. AUG 16 GOLDRUSH #17 CHARITY BIKE & 4X4 SHOW Pure Gold of Wilmington, 143 S College Rd., Wilmington, NC. Reg 11am, stunt motorcycle jumping, biker babe contest, trophies, raffle. puregoldclubs.com Adam adamwilm@gmail.com 910-540-2220. AUG 16 2014 BEST OF THE BIKES SHOW Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 S. Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. 11am-3pm. Cash prizes, food, contests, live music. www.myrtlebeachharley.com 843-369-5555. AUG 16 VETERANS BENEFIT FOR THE PETS FOR VETS Moose Lodge, Hwy 50, Surf City, NC. 1pm, $10, free camping, bike games, DJ, food, 50/50, silent auction, vendors. Benefits Pets For Vets Smokey 910-320-0831. AUG 17 ALYIAH’S RIDE Sheetz, 2905 Rockford S, Mt.Airy, NC. Reg 12:30am1:30pm. $20/bike, $10/passenger. 50/50, door prizes, DJ. Alyiah was born with cerebral palsy and Epilepsy, proceeds to medical treatment. www.bikersforkidsnc. com george couch Bikersforkidsnc@ gmail.com 3364039822. AUG 23 2ND ANNUAL ALS BENEFIT RIDE IN HONOR OF TOMMY YOUNG Smokin’ Harley-Davidson, 3441 Meyer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30. $20/bike, $5/ rider. 50/50, door prizes, police escorted ride Benefits the NC Baptist Hospital ALS Clinic. Hosted by the WinstonSalem H.O.G. Chapter. Sandra Young sam81563@gmail.com 336-414-6164. AUG 23 MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOC. MEMORIAL CHARITY RIDE Montford Point Marine Association, Chapter 10, 148
Brynn Marr Rd., Jacksonville, NC. Reg 9:45am KSU 11am, $20/rider $5/pass, escorted ride. www.mpmamemorial.com 910-382-5501. AUG 23 JO RIDES AGAIN FOR THE FINAL CURE Time Out Hut, 410 Piedmont Dr, Lexington, NC. Reg 11am12:30pm, KSU 1pm. $10/bike, $15 w/ rider. live music, raffles. Benefits JoAnn Wilson battling tongue/throat cancer. William Wilson wilson3355@triad. rr.com 336-479-2347. AUG 23 6TH ANNUAL CFR BIKE DAY Old Kmart Parking Lot, 1493 US Hwy 74A Bypass, Spindale, NC. 10am-3pm, food, music, door prizes, games. Hosted by Carolina Faith Riders. mrgettys@bellsouth.net 828-289-1944. AUG 23 WILSON’S MILLS CIVITAN CHARITY RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am sharp, $20/rider/car $10/pass, 50/50, food, for prizes. Benefits Johnston Co Special Olympics. Daryl Jones thejones2007@embarqumail.com 919901-2765. AUG 23 4TH ANNUAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS CALDWELL COUNTY BENEFIT RIDE Day 3 Church, 4365 Hickory Blvd, Granite Falls, NC. Reg 10am, pre-register $15/rider $5/pass, day of $20/rider $10/pass. Benefits Special Olympics. Johnny Overby 828-7504338. AUG 24 ASHEVILLE RIDE FOR KIDS WNC Ag Center & Fairgrounds, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC. Reg 8-9:30am, ride 10am, $40/ bike. benefits the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. www.curethekids.org rideforkids@rideforkids.org 800-2536530. AUG 29-31 LABOR DAY & LUAU PARTY Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek, Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405. AUG 29-31 BULL CITY RUMBLE 10 Downtown Durham, Durham, NC.
Cruisin’ Calendar 8/29 7pm registration kick-off. Vintage motorcycle and scooter show. http:// tonup.bigcartel.com/bull-city-rumble 919-687-6969. AUG 29-SEP 1 HLF BIKER FAMILY CAMPOUT Denton Farm Park, 1072 Cranford RD., Denton, NC. Free camping, free food, free Jesus, bike show, bike games, vendors, childrens activities, speakers and music. Come as you are and leave more like JESUS!!! Vendors needed. popkorn cananland@ juno.com 336-225-7224. AUG 30 MARION MOOSE RIDERS 10TH BIKE SHOW Marion Moose Lodge Family Center, 999 Bill Cook Dr, Marion, NC. Breakfast biscuits 9am, reg 10-12, $15/bike inc lunch, judging 12pm, lunch 12pm. Raffles, bike games, burn out pit, trophies, t-shirts, lots of vendors, and the Moose Chopper raffle 4pm. Benefits Needy Kids Christmas Fund. www.marionmoosenc1705.org Trudi Ashby tashby777@yahoo.com 828-4603682. AUG 30 DRAGON RUN 2014 Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort, 17548 Tapoco Rd., Robbinsville, NC. Custom bike show, raffle and escorted ride on the Tail of the Dragon. Benefits the Wounded Warrior Project. www. thedragonrun2014.com Eric and Suzi Waters thedragonrun@yahoo.com 704929-6276. AUG 30 SUPPORT A WARRIOR Rommel Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. Reg 10am-12, KSU 12:30, $20/sgl $30/dbl, $30/car, 50/50, door prizes. Benefits Wounded Warrior Project. info@tarheelderendersmc.com AUG 31 THUNDER ROAD PEOPLE’S CHOICE BIKE SHOW Main St., Union, SC. Reg 10am12, ride 12-2, awards 3pm. $25 entry fee. Benefits Wounded Warrior Project and Miracle League of Union County. www. unionsc.com ralexander@unionsc.com 864-427-9039.
SEP 5-6 BOONE BIKE RALLY High County Fairgrounds, 748 Roby Greene Rd., Boone, NC. $15/Fri $25/Sat $30/ wknd. Bike games, wet t-shirt contest, ride-in bike show, vendor, camping. www.boonebikerally.com 828-733-8060. SEP 5-7 US MILITARY VETS MC ANNUAL ROCKIN’ THE ROOST Rider’s Roost Motorcycle Resort, 100 Elk Creek Rd., Ferguson, Reg $20sgl $30/couple, tent camping, door prizes, drinks, food, music. No one under 21, no dogs. 336-973-8405. SEP 6 CHRISTOPHER BARTKIEWICZ MEMORIAL RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 10am KSU 11, $20/rider $5/pass, escorted ride. www.coxsharley-davidson 336-6292415. SEP 6 JACOB’S RUN Hometown Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. www. hometownharleydavidson.com 252-4391346. SEP 6 7TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S RIDE FOR A MIRACLE Walmart, 2114 S Main St., Wake Forest, NC. Reg 8-10:30am. $20/rider, $10/passenger. Incl After Party, food & picture of you with your bike! Benefits Children’s Miracle Network, Duke. Rain date 9/7 Sue Jennings harleygal@nc.rr.com 919-7238974. SEP 6 5TH ANNUAL WE RIDE FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T REMEMBRANCE RUN Freedom Biker Church, 455 Rock Hill Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am. $20/rider, $10/passenger. Missing Man Table ceremony, lunch, door prizes, vendors. Proceeds to benefit veterans programs. www.rollingthunder-nc1.com Jim jrhollister@embarqmail.com 910273-3367. SEP 6 CRIME STOPPERS RIDE World Class Powersports, 2924 N. Main St., High Point, NC. www. worldclasspowersports.com 336-8822900.
13 SEP 12-14 1ST ANNUAL ALR STATE WIDE MEET & GREET Ole Gilliam Mill, Rt. 42, Sanford, NC. Poker run Sat 13th KSU 11am $20/bike $5/pass, bike rodeo, 50/50, door prizes, DJ, vendors, food George Orischak geowatachi49@ windstream.net 919-721-4143. SEP 12-14 THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES FALL RALLY Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC. Tour Rides, Music Concerts, Bike Builders, Bike Games, Bike Show, Prizes, Vendors. Gates open at 11am-11pm on Fri., 9am-11pm on Sat. & 9am - 4pm on Sun. www.HandlebarCorral.com Lori HandlebarCorral@aol.com 828-2462101. SEP 13 RIDE 4 AUTISM POKER RUN Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9:30am KSU 11 $25/rider $15/pass. Raffles, vendors, 50/50. Benefits Autism Society of NC Snoop snoop.iomc@ yahoo.com 267-372-3865. SEP 13 LUKE’S “A RIDE FOR LIFE” RUN Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 10am KSU 11, $20/rider $10/pass & cars. Benefits American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Nicole Levesque nicleve@hotmail.com 919-649-0038. SEP 13 17TH ANNUAL MASONIC CHARITY RIDE Eureka Masoinc Lodge #283, 604 East Churct St., China Grove, NC. Ride 7:30am, $20/person. Breakfast avail $6. Door prizes, food and fun. Benefits the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford. Doug Earnhardt zsearn3@gmail.com 704-957-0346. SEP 13 14TH ANNUAL HUMANE SOCIETY POKER RUN Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 3534 Hwy 17, Murrells Inlet, SC. Pre- Reg by 8/30/14 $20/person, Day of Event $25/person. Benefits The Humane Society of N. Myrtle Beach Kathy hotboots387@msn. com 843-399-2939.
14 SEP 13 11TH ANNUAL SPCA PAWKER RUN Dorchester Shrine Club, 2150 Beech Hill Rd, Summerville, SC. Reg 9:45am, ride 10:45am. Live band, free custom shirts, googie bags, and BBQ meal incl $20 reg. fee. SummervilleSPCA.org Chuck Botts charles.botts@kapstonepaper.com 843873-0402. SEP 13 BIKE NIGHT American Legion Post 116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd., Fuquay Varina, NC. 3pm-until close, bike games, food, live music, vendors. 919-557-5990. SEP 13 9/11 MEMORIAL RIDE Morehead City Elks Lodge #1710, 400 Miller Farm Rd., Morehead City, NC. Pre-reg. $20 day of event $25 extra rider $5. Reg. 9am, ride 1pm. Food, entertainment, silent auction, performances. Benefit honoring wounded warriors and first responders. Kent Neal kneal1@ec.rr.com 252-247-5234. SEP 18-20 BIKER, BLUES & BBQ Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. BBQ Championship, food, beverages, vendors, bands. www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com 704-638-6044. SEP 20 OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL RIDE Carteret Community College, 3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC. Reg 10am ride 11, $15/rider $5/pass, food, door prizes, 50/50. Sponsored by NC Blue Knights Chapter XVIII. Benefits families of Officers killed in the line of duty. Jim GNOZZIO jgnoz@aol.com 252-3422808. SEP 20 7TH ANNUAL RIDE TO ROCK OUT ALZHEIMER’S Pine Knoll, 590 Central Dr, Southern Pines, NC. Reg 7:30am, $20/sgl $30/dbl, door prizes, food, music. www.sjp.org 910246-1066. SEP 20 TOM MCGRATH’S MOTORCYCLE LAW GROUP POKER RUN FOR SALISBURY VA HOSPICE UNIT Tilley HarleyDavidson of Salisbury, 653 Bendix
Cruisin’ Calendar Drive, Salisbury, NC. Reg 8am, first out 9am. Food, beverage, vendors. Proceeds support Salisbury VA Hospice Unit. www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com Gary Moss info@bikerbluesbbqrally.com 7046386044. SEP 20 RIDE TO REMEMBER Summerfield First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Rd., Summerfield, NC. Escorted ride reg 8:30am, KSU 10am. $25/bike, $30/Two-up inc lunch & T-shirt. online reg avail. Supports the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Act.alz.org/ride Charlotte Stoll Cares05@triad.rr.com 336-312-6499. SEP 20 5TH ANNUAL BIKERS 4 BOOBS BREAST RIDE Cox’s HarleyDavidson, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 8am $20/bike ride 11am, escorted ride. Live music, silent auction, 50/50 food. Benefits Randolph Cancer Center mammogram fund. Fay Morgan bikersforboobs@yahoo.com 336-6224238. SEP 20 MIKE BURROUGHS RIDE American Legion Post 55, 111 Miller St, Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am Memorial ride poker run. Mike Connor mdconnormk@netscape. net 336-906-1983. SEP 24-28 OUTER BANKS BIKE FEST Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, 8739 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. Entertainment, food, events and special attractions, bike shows, poker run, guided tours, party nights, tattoo and bikini contest, over 100 vendors, live music, pig picking. www. outerbanksbikeweek.com 252-338-8866. SEP 26-28 HIGH COUNTRY ABATE FALL BLOW OUT Jay’s Tavern, 4951 Parris Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs, SC. Live music, games, contest, vendor, primitive tent camping. north-westscabate.org Mike mikeczwep@bellouth. net 864-895-4843. SEP 27 KATELYN’S RIDE Riders in the Country, 5701 Randleman Rd, Randleman, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30.
Free food & music. $25/rider, $4 passenger. Benefits for the Katelyn Mary Lynch Memorial Nursing Scholarship at Randolph Community College Kevin Lynch Kmlyn@aol.com 336-312-3503. OCT 4 NEW RIDER BOOT CAMP Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 10am www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261 OCT 4 THE LAST DON’S 2ND ANNUAL MEMORIAL RIDE HarleyDavidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9:30am. Provides scholarships for young men. www.hdofgreensboro.com 336-2731101. OCT 4 LEICESTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 14TH ANNUAL TOY/POKER RUN Leicester Volunteer Fire Dept, 2852 New Leicester Hwy., Leicester, NC. Reg 10:45am, $10/hand or toy of equal value. Food, door prizes, vacation raffle. Benefits the unfortunate children with Christmas gifts! www. leicesterfire.com 828-778-4899 bkeever@leicesterfire.com 828-6833433. OCT 4 MIRACLE LEAGUE RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. $10/rider. Rain date 10/11. www. themircacleleagueride.com Mike Hardee mhardee88@gmail.com OCT 10 BIKE NIGHT Rocky Mount Harley-Davidson, 928 N Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC. 6-9:30pm www. rockymounthd.com 252-446-7292. OCT 11 BRITT’S ANNUAL BIKE SHOW & AUCTION Lincolnton Church of God, Family Life Center, 1435 Riverview Rd., Lincolnton, NC. 10am2pm. Bike show judging 1pm. Bike show entry $15. All bikes must ride in. Free lunch, live band, vendors, auction, door prizes. Rain ate 10/18. Hosted by Driven By Grace Biker Ministry to benefit Hospice and Palliative Care. Danny Houser drivenbygrace@bellsouth.net 704-732-0012.
Cruisin’ Calendar OCT 11 8TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR THE CURE NC Eastern Radiologists, Inc Breast Imaging Center, 2101 W Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC. Reg 8:30, KSU 9:30. $25 reg. fee Incl poker hand, t-shirt, goodie bag, food & live music. No fee for passengers. Pre-reg. by 9/13 & receive a lapel pin. Benefits early detection & assist breast cancer patients in Pitt, Beaufort & Lenoir Counties. 252931-7722. www.rideforthecurenc.com Addie abest@easternrad.com 252-9317665. OCT 11 BIKE NIGHT American Legion Post 116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd., Fuquay Varina, NC. 3pm-until close, bike games, food, live music, vendors. 919-557-5990. OCT 11 SEVEN SABRES BROTHERHOOD TO MAKE A CHILD SMILE D& Q Motorsports, 44 N Broad Street, Angier, NC. Reg $20/bike, $25/rider, $5/extra hand. Starts 8:30, KSU 10am. Door prizes, special gifts, 50/50, cash prize, food. Benefits Kids Smile at Christmas. www. sevensabresbrotherhood.com Arlene mabry ssabres7@yahoo.com 919-4227234. OCT 11-12 VHVH BENEFIT RIDE American Legion Post 55, 111 Miller St, Winston-Salem, NC. KSU 11am. Benefits the transitional home for Veterans. Mike Connor mdconnormk@ netscape.net 336-906-1983. OCT 18 ALR POST 55 BIKE SHOW American Legion Post 55, 111 Miller St, Winston-Salem, NC. Games, Vendors, Food, Live Music, Prizes! Noon-5pm. Benefits local Veterans. Mike Connor mdconnormk@netscape.net 336-9061983. OCT 31 SADDLEBAG SWEETS Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. www. hdofgreensboro.com 336-273-1101
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By: dpapabear A special weekend for a devoted couple attending the Boone Bike Rally ended tragically on Saturday morning, May 31st. Mark and Dawn Whitescarver were married during the Boone Bike Rally on Friday, May 30th, witnessed by their extended biker family and friends. Their faces were all aglow with happiness and excitement. They seemed to be happiest when on their bikes or anything associated with the biker community. Dawn and Mark were from the same neighborhood and had reconnected about 10 years ago when Mark came into Dawn’s place of employment and started up a conversation. They had been together the last 4 years and Dawn stated, “It’s been awesome ever since”. Mark proposed to her last fall with plans to marry at the rally this spring. Mark and Dawn were both members of the Virginia Chapter of The Patriot Guard Riders where he served as a Road Captain, former Assistant State Captain, and continued to be an active member supporting the veterans, specially the POW and MIA missions. A Veteran – whether Active Duty, Retired, National Guard or Reserve, who served and Honorably Discharged – is someone who at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to “The United States of America for an amount of up to including my life”. Let us NOT FORGET the price of FREEDOM! Dawn stated, “My very loving husband, best friend, and love of my life past away due to a massive heart attack”. He was a giving person and good friend to many and will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. Our thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences go out to his new wife Dawn, their families, friends and co-workers!
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By: Mark (Stretch) Carlyle On June 1st the Bikers For Bikers Foundation Benefit Ride took off from Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson in Hickory, NC. I was unable to join the fun at the beginning, but I sure enjoyed meeting everyone that ended up at Twin Oaks Sports Bar & Grill in Denver, NC. I got there before all the bikes rolled in. The band was setting up on the new outdoor patio and bar that Russell built this past winter. When the bikes rolled in, the grill out back was smoking up the neighborhood. The band, All of A Kind, was rippin it up outside playing all different genres of music. These guys had the patio rockin’. This was a special day for everyone supporting each other, especially our service men and women! I had the chance not only to thank them and shake their hand but we had several cold beers on the patio and jam! We had the chance to meet a lot of great people at Twin Oaks Sports Bar & Grill inside and out. Russell and the staff will make you happy, with in reason! LOL! Thanks to all that showed their support for the Bikers For Bikers Foundation. If you’re in the area or looking for a cool place to go to, stop in at Twin Oaks bar. Tell Russell and the staff that The Carolinas’ Full Throttle FU LL THROTTLE Magazine sent you there!!
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By: dpapabear Saturday, June 14, the Sons of AMVETS Post 13 of Lexington, NC held their annual poker run event day. The event consists of a poker run, door prizes donated by lots of area businesses, 50/50, an auction, food, party, and live music. The weather was perfect riding weather for the run with stops at Post 3006 in Salisbury, Post 845 in Rockwell, then down thru the country side around High Rock lake, across behind the dam and back up Hwy 8 to Post 17, AKA Little Bar, in Southmont, finishing up back at Post 13. Once back, the Ladies Auxiliary served the food and then the door prizes were drawn and everyone there received one. The auction was completed, and the 50/50 winner was drawn. In addition to the main 50/50, there were also 50/50 tickets sold and a winner drawn at every stop with some winners taking $100 pot. Live music was then provided into the evening in the bar area. There were 17 bikes in the ride with several cages as well and some other supporters that did not ride the poker run showing up at the Post for the evening events. Overall the day brought in a fair crowd and raised monies to help the AMVETS Post fund their charity endeavors thru out the year. Bikers and Biker associated groups do a lot all year long to help support sometimes some of the less fortunate to have a more normal life, whether it’s for medical reasons, Christmas for the kids, or whatever reason to help someone. We would like to give a great big THANK YOU to all the area merchants, businesses and individuals who donated goods for the event and to each one who came out in support! So if you missed the event this year, watch the The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar for next year’s dates. As always, ride safe. Hope to see more of you at the next one.
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By: GypsyRose The Military Mission In Action is a nonprofit organization that provides home modifications and assists veterans who suffer Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post trauma Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as sending shoe boxes filled with goodies from home to those that are deployed. On May 17th, Military Mission In Action sponsored by Lords Of Loyalty and others set up at Kickback Jack’s in Garner, NC. The group had vendors like Savage Tattoos and Teresa’s Bling. They also had music, door prizes, and a 50/50 all of which raised $1485. Thank you to all who came out to help support this group and thank Military Mission In Action for what they do for our Vets.
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By: GypsyRose CALL NOW Saturday, June 7th was a very nice, hot day to get out and enjoy a day in Angier NC where the Annual Angier Bike Fest was held. This year they added a swap meet as well as a BBQ cook off. The town had many vendors selling many different things and several food vendors. If you wanted a kiss they FULL & PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE! even had a kissing booth where you could get one from some of the most knockout beautiful dogs they had. Yes folks, it was a dog-kissing booth! The Seven Sabres Brotherhood did their annual poker run and raised $985 and they were involved in the biker show. The win2371 Spicewood Dr., ners of the bike show were: Sport: Rodney Winston-Salem, NC 7 DAYS A WEEK OWNERS: Robins, Metric Cruiser: Ken, Dresser: JOSH & JAMIE Anthony Avalon, Harley Cruiser: Bob, An- 12PM- 2AM FIELDS tique: Dave Minns, Trike: Donna Johnson AKA Frog, and for Bobber: Bob. Best In Show went to Bob. Email: lisenhour@triad.rr.com The Boy Scouts were there and they 2014 TOUR SCHEDULE had drawings as well. The winner of their $25.00 Wal-Mart gift card was Jerry Hart Aug 1st-10th of the BBQ Brothers. Travis won a $50.00 th Wal-Mart gift card, and Ethel Kerns won 3793 SAMET DR. #165 the pig cooker. The BBQ Brothers oversaw the BBQ HIGH POINT, NC Sept 12th-21st cook-off and Tim Hardy won 3rd place. 336-905-7888 Freedom Biker Church won 2nd place, and best peoples choice went to Ben Hart son of 2 Bars • 2 Pool Tables • Corn Hole Jerry Hart. The BBQ Brothers raised $1300 Oct 3rd-12th TH to go to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. We would like to say thank you to the Town of Angier, the sponsors, and all the Nov 1st-9th volunteers that made this fun day a success. VENDORS, TROPHIES, PRIZES, GREAT Last Hurrah FOOD, & DRINK SPECIALS.
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The 75th Anniversary Of Myrtle Beach Bike Week
By: Everette “EZ” Short It’s hard to believe that Myrtle Beach Bike Week has been rocking the sands of South Carolina since 1939, but this year’s event had the strongest showing of riders since 2008, with an estimated 200,000 plus participants. Murrells Inlet was the biggest winner and Suck, Bang & Blow packed them in for more than a week with parking being hard to come by for most of those days. Everywhere we went the lots were full up and down King’s Highway, filling the Strand all the way up to Little River and beyond. With only one day of rain, the ground has been shaking from the sound of motorcycles for the past two weeks. Right now, it’s quiet as I write this, but we’re just waiting for the next wave of bikes to come in for The Atlantic Beach Bike Week Festival. On the north end, from Wednesday afternoon and on into the next morning, The Swingbridge Saloon set the tone for a raging week with a Welcome Home Party that included live music, karaoke on the back deck and a free pig pickin’ from Dem Boyz BBQ’n. All I can tell you is that by the end of the night there was a lot of dancing going on. On Thursday, the much-awaited 2nd Annual GOAT Run started at The House of Blues and eventually led riders to the Speedway for a parade lap around the track. Even
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By: Ken Carrick and Mark Infield Jim’s Motor Service is a motorcycle shop in High Point run by Jim Blair. I remember when I was introduced to Jim in 1997 thinking, “Now, this is a motorcycle shop!” There are no neon lights or dressing rooms. Instead there is a milling machine, a lathe, a press, and other tools necessary to repair motorcycles. There is little room to walk around between the machinery and the bikes that are there for repairs. If you want to visit, you do it standing amongst these items. There is no lounge. What you get at Jim’s is personal service and attention to your bike’s problems by the owner, himself. Jim specializes in repairing and rebuilding Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He is no stranger to Flatheads, Knucks, Pans, Iron Heads, Shovels, Evos, and race bikes. He works on them all. Jim is a perfectionist. He is a machinist as well and if he works on it, it will be fixed right. Jim has been in business since 1989 and while, I doubt that Jim had any plan to celebrate, his friends did! Ken Carrick, owner of DeadPartsMC in Danbury, NC gathered enough parts to build a beautiful Dyna Wide Glide and presented it to Jim at the AMCA Southern National Swap Meet in Denton, NC on Friday, May 16th. An unsuspecting Jim Blair came to Denton Farm Park for the AMCA Southern National Swap Meet with the intentions of finding some parts for customers that have old bikes. Putting up on his old shovelhead, Jim spies his wife, Sue, a wonderful lady who works 364 days a year and would not think of taking off work, and then he sees his boys who spend almost 365 days a year in school. First words out of his mouth were, “What are you doing here? Is everything OK?” With a whole family grinning ear to ear, Jim realizes no one has died and he can relax. They are there to surprise Jim and celebrate with him when he receives a reproduction 1985 FXWG built specifically for Jim by his friends and customers to say “Thank You” for all he has done for so many, for so many years. Sue and the kids all huddled around Jim and like a swarm of love bugs they seem to lift and float Jim around swap meet and into a building where a “like new” 1985 FXWG is hiding under a cover waiting to jump out and ambush Jim with eye punishing sheen.
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The bike is covered with a congratulatory banner. It read: Congratulations on 25 years of honesty, integrity, and old fashioned reliable service. This bike is for you. Jim stood in front of banner with Sue and the kids around him in total disbelief and amazement. Stop. Take a picture. Done. Over the top. Good enough. It could have ended right there. The bike was adorned with Jim’s Motor Service logos on the air cleaner, timing cover, derby cover, dash, and windshield. Saturday, while it was starting to sink in, Jim still expressed astonishment at the whole idea and stared, glassy-eyed at the black Wide Glide glistening in the sunlight. In today’s society it seams like hard work and treating folks like you would want to be treated doesn’t go very far. It doesn’t get you on TV. It doesn’t get you publicity and large gestures don’t make it to your family or your friends. It turns out, it doesn’t have to be that way. It doesn’t take TV crews, corporate donors, permits, and Oprah to think and give big. It only takes a few willing contributors and a worthy recipient. Jim’s friends and customers proved that with a deserving recipient like Jim Blair, finding willing helpers is no problem. A wheel from this guy, a seat from that guy, a Thursday night here, a weekend there, 8 months and a willingness to give back, and voilà, you have done something big for someone that deserves it. Who helped? Who painted it? Who built the motor? Who would do such a thing? Part of the answer is Jim Blair. Quite a bit of this bike, a part here, a part there, was worked on by Jim without his knowledge of who it was for. Parts were purchased for this bike from Jim also without knowledge of the end user. The other part of the answer is, friends and customers (who are one and the same) of Jim Blair. All of which, in sticking to the true spirit of giving, would like to remain anonymous, but would like to invite everyone to come check out Jim’s Motor Service in High Point, see the bike, meet the man worthy of such a gift, and check out for yourself Jim’s old fashioned reliable service. It has been our pleasure to know Jim for the past 15 years. We have trusted him with our motorcycles for service and repairs and appreciate his care and expertise. If you have old Harley-Davidson iron that needs some attention, you can call Jim at 336-889-4047 or drop by 1506 Potts Avenue in High Point, NC and meet Jim and see what a motorcycle shop used to look like.
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Smokin’ Harley-Davidson 5th Anniversary Party
By: Caroline If any of you were around Smokin’ Harley-Davidson in April or May of this year, you know that there was a lot of excitement generated by their raffle of a 2014 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. The big day was Saturday, May 17th and lots of folks were on hand, to enjoy the big celebration commemorating Smokin’ Harley-Davidson’s 5th anniversary. There was food, vendors, and drawings for prizes throughout the day. Also, the Carolina Cowboys entertained the crowd with some live music. The event was also hosted by the popular radio personalities from Rock 92 Chris Demm, Chris Kelly, Lady D and, of course, Biggie was there to celebrate his 5th anniversary with the radio team - hence the name of the event, “Fat Boy from a fat boy. “ Around 3pm that afternoon, the suspense had mounted to an extreme level as 10 names were drawn from the entries. Each of these folks got a key. Each had an opportunity to see if their key would start the bike. Talk about a heart stopping moment! But, as there can only be one winner, it was soon evident who that was. A hearty congratulations to Curtis Sells! As I talked to him afterwards, you could tell he was still in a daze but rushed off to take care of claiming his awesome prize. I heard from the many folks who attended this day that they enjoy coming to Smokin’ Harley-Davidson for these special events because they simply have such a great time here. Be
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Jesse James Dupree At The House Of Blues By: Andy Fant I grew up a few doors down from Jesse James Dupree and his family in Acworth, GA, which is about 25 miles north at Atlanta. I can’t remember him not wanting to be in the music business. He told me when I was about 14 or so that one day he would have a big career in Rock and Roll. As with most teenagers, if they told you such a thing, you would think, yeah, right, but with Jesse he just had that drive. Even in his youth he always had the talent, so it was just kind of matter of fact. Well, he was right. He did make it in Rock and Roll and so much more. He is a good man, and everyone back home is very proud to see our neighbor and friend do so well and let the whole world see how talented Jesse is. If he is close by to Charleston, SC, where I live now, I try to touch base with him and this past weekend the Full Throttle Saloon was set up at House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach. When my Charleston HOG Chapter arrived Saturday, I called and he was able to hang out and visit for a while and meet some of my fellow HOG brothers and sisters. What a great afternoon hanging out with him, sampling his Jesse James line of liquor.
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By Scott Wicker I always love to make the ride down Hwy 62 South through Level Cross then down to the town of Randleman. May 3rd and 4th the Twisted Throttle Saloon held their spring version of Rally in Randleman. A lot was going on outside with vendors selling clothing, leather goods, jewelry, electronic cigarettes, patches, stickers, food, and more! Twisted Ink Tattoo set up with t-shirts and piercings. The Throttle Girls were serving up Jell-O shots and the outside bar with Brandi and Maggie served cold beer with mixed drinks concocted at the inside bar by Amanda. Popular, as always, was the bikini bike wash with Allison and Candace doing the honors cleaning bikes for quite a few patrons and interested spectators. Heather and Renea were working the grill and were slinging Jell-O shots as well. There also was a benefit ride to the Victory Junction Gang Camp with over 35 bikes participating. The Randleman Police Department graciously gave a safe escort from Victory Junction Gang Camp back to the Twisted Throttle. The Mayor of Randleman, Bucky Jernigan, was on site to greet the folks and check out all the goings on. $650 was raised for Victory Junction with an additional $250 collected in the donation tire. Lot of nice bikes turned out for the bike show on Saturday. As usual, the live entertainment was a big hit with South Whiskey Road playing on the outdoor stage and Black Glass playing inside for the 9pm show. There’s no doubt it was a fun filled weekend to say the least. We want to thank Terri, Tim, and the staff for their hospitality and for having such a great event. Stop by and see them Tuesday through Sunday at 1006 S. Main Street in Randleman. Remember! There is always something happening at the Throttle. Ride Safe!
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Story and Photos by Alan Dockery What a beautiful weekend we had in the middle of May for the Antique Motorcycle Club of America’s Southern National Meet. This makes five years they have come to Denton Farm Park, NC, to let y’all see, hear, touch, and smell the history of motorcycling. Not only were there lots of cool old bikes to check out, but there were plenty of bikes and parts for sale, too. The AMCA meet is mainly a Friday and Saturday event. For y’all who want to check out the meet and activities you can
ride in Saturday morning. Sunday is when they judge the bikes seeking national recognition. It seems that as folks see what goes on at the AMCA Swap Meet at Denton there are more who come for the weekend and set up camp on Friday. That gives them more time for checking out the vendors. Camping at Denton Farm Park is nice with acres of cool, shady woods. I know you can buy everything online these days, but a real swap meet still has its advantages. Online you hope the part is what they claim and what you need. Buying in person at Denton you can examine the part, haggle with the seller and sometimes get an interesting story too. Bob Aton, AMCA Meet Chairman, says people love coming to North Carolina and often brag about our meet. “They tell me what a laid back meet it is and how much they appreciate our Southern hospitality,” he said. This year, the National Event Director, Rick Najera, said Denton Farm Park is the coolest venue for an antique motorcycle meet. The old buildings and antique farm equipment enhance the atmosphere. I hope he had the big fried bologna sandwich, a sweet potato fried pie, and Cheerwine for lunch. Saturday’s activities started with a ride through the country to Gold Hill. Soon after, the historic women’s club, Motor Maids entered the park and cruised around the grounds. One of the coolest features of the AMCA meet is the History In Motion narrated parade of antique motorcycles. Riders line up
and wait their turn to pull up to a spot, surrounded by folks, while each bike is described. This year Fred Davis, National Director of Chapters/Consumer Affairs, narrated the parade. Each year there are theme bikes on display. This year’s theme was race bikes and featured several cool old Harleys and Indians. Some of them were in the parade so we got to hear about the men who wrestled them around old flat tracks. After lunch the crowd moved to the field games area. You should have seen the guys competing on old bikes with foot clutches and hand shifters. It was amazing how well some guys can ride those old machines. After the games, bikes pulled in for the Concourse D’Ordinaire, a bike show for the common bike. Any bike could enter as long as it was old and ran. This is a cool little show with awards for things like Least Chrome, Most Rustic, Least Paint, Most Cobbled, and Most Sordid. Saturday evening’s banquet had a very interesting speaker, Round The World Doug Wothke. He did a fantastic job describing his trips abroad on his bikes. He rode around the world in 2009 on a 1962 Pan Head chopper. He told of various trips all over the world including riding a 2003 Sportster around the Black Sea and visiting Russia. He talked about riding 5000 miles on the Trans America Trail, an off road route from Tennessee to Oregon on a Tour Glide with a side car! The slide
presentation he provided was top notch. He will be participating the 2014 Cannonball III Endurance Run for pre 1937 bikes this year on a 1929 H-D JD bobber. Doug has been around the world four times on a motorcycle and made many other challenging rides. Doug enthralled the crowd with just a taste of the stories he could tell. Folks sat in silent disbelief during his 45-minute presentation. More details on his trips are on his website motosapiens.org. The AMCA Southern National Swap Meet has become the Carolinas’ event you really should attend if you are into the history of motorcycles. Attendees can check out historic
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machines and spend hours talking to many of the guys who saved and restored them. You will see some of the oldest motorcycles running and rideable. You can buy bikes and parts to start your own project. Motorcycles 35 years old are considered antiques, so that now includes the imports many of us grew up riding. Yes, there are lots of Harleys, Indians, Triumphs, Nortons, and the bikes we are used to seeing at antique meets. But the Japanese bikes and parts vendors are increasing, too. Many of us have fond memories of those machines. The AMCA Southern National meet is not a snobby gathering of guys with high-dollar antiques. It is for you and that clean old machine you found in a shed or the ratty project bike you’d rather ride than restore. Come join us next year at Denton Farm Park for the AMCA Southern National Swap Meet. Admission is $10 for the weekend and event shirts, pins, etc. are available. To see more photos from The AMCA Southern National Swap Meet, go to: www.FullThrottleMagazine.com. Editor’s Note: Joe Cranford contributed to this story
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Why Motorcyclists Can’t Afford To Just Sit Back And Enjoy The Ride There are many different things that draw people to motorcycling. For some it is the sense of freedom. For others it is a source of relaxation. It can also be a source of exhilaration. If you are like me, it is to some degree all of the above. That being said, it is the ride that we crave regardless of what each of us gets from it. This time of year the roads are packed with motorcyclists who are sitting back (or forward) and just enjoying the ride. That begs the question; can we as avid motorcyclists afford to do that? this month I had the privilege of riding to Frisco, Colorado to attend the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) Best Of The West Conference. For those who have been to Colorado you know that it is some of the prettiest riding country you will ever encounter. Yet on a gorgeous Saturday in June, I found myself not on my bike riding the Rockies, but in a room with motorcyclists from around the country discussing issues riders are facing all around the United States. The following is a list of some of the issues that were being addressed by the participants: • Working to prevent motorcyclists from being excluded from public parking lots, roads, and parking garages. • Working to eliminate roadside checkpoints aimed only at motorcyclists. • Working to address the ever-growing problem of distracted driving. • Working to prohibit the use of higher ethanol blends at the pump until the effects on motorcycle engines can be further studied. • Working for legislation allowing motorcyclists to safely and reasonably proceed when they are stuck at a traffic light that will not recognize them. • Working to prevent legislation which arbitrarily sets age restrictions for passengers on motorcycles. • Working with state and local governments to promote sensible motorcycle awareness campaigns. All of these are real issues being faced by real riders. As I took in everything being discussed I thought to myself, what would riding be like if there were no one addressing these issues on behalf of motorcyclists? The answer was chilling. It is easy to sit back, enjoy the ride, and count on everything being all right. But can we afford to do that? If we all did, we may soon find no ride left to sit back and enjoy. So what can you do to protect yourself and the activity that we all love and cherish? Take some simple steps to become involved in protecting the rights of fellow motorcyclists. I am not suggesting that everyone start riding all over the country attending seminars (although it is a great excuse to ride all over the country). You can get involved locally. Start pay-
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Kenda’s Wish Photos by: GypsyRose By: GypsyRose Saturday, May 17th was a great day for a wish and a poker run. The day started with registration at 8:30 in front of D & Q Motorsports in Angier, NC and kickstands were up at 10:00. Kenda’s wish originated in December of 2007. Kenda Eckles was born in September of 1981 to Gary and Linda Eckles and 16 hours after being born she started having trouble breathing. Kenda was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy and WolffParkinson-White syndrome (WPW). She spent a lot of time in and out of UNC after her parents moved to NC. In 2000 she suffered a stroke and it was finally time for a transplant. Her last test before being on the transplant list was scheduled for July 31, 2001. Unfortunate that last test would never be performed because she past away at 3:08 that morning. Kenda’s dad worked third shift and every afternoon when she came home from school she would wake her dad up with something to eat and they would talk. She would always ask her dad if he had three wishes what they would be. He always said money, fancy car, and a big house. She alway told him her wishes which were 1) a new heart because hers was getting weak and tired, 2) to go to nursing school and take care of NICU babies, and 3) that all kids who have to stay in a hospital would have their own PJ’s and that’s Kenda’s wish. Kenda’s first two wishes never came true, but thanks to her parents, the Seven Sabres Brotherhood, and the many riders who come out every year, this is one wish that has come true. Kenda’s wish raised over $1000 this year to buy PJ’s for the kids at UNC.
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By: Rick Gammons I came home early from MB Bike Week so I could attend the Blues Festival at the Festival Park in Greensboro on May 17th. Good move! I was greatly impressed. I enjoy blues anyway, but this show carried it to a new level. The festival attracts all types, from older hippies to bikers and everything in between. Everyone is there for one reason…blues. The music started at 2 pm. Peggy and I arrived just before 3. There was already a huge crowd and after listening for a few minutes, I knew why. John Hill at Select Cycle (the Triumph Dealership), a member of the local blues society, invited us to come over and hang out for the day. He and Monty Hendrix, at Indian Motorcycle Greensboro, had some of their slick 2014 motorcycles on the hill just above all the happenings. The North Carolina Piedmont Blues Preservation Society has hosted this event for 28 years and this year was no disappointment. Check this out - Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, an artist with a wicked harmonica had the crowd mesmerized along with rhythmic pluses coming from the Flyers. Later Carl Weathersby, a rhythm type guitarist who let out some Chicago Blues and Lawyers, Guns, and Money, had funky licks that everyone liked. Abe Reid came on and played a style known as Piedmont Blues (and yes, it is a style indigenous to this area) mixed with a bit of Country and Delta. Tom Principato had some Rockin/Soul and The King Bees, who
backed up Beverly “Guitar” Watkins who, at 74, is an artist to contend with. She and The King Bees had a bluesy/rockabilly feel to the music, with Watkins slinging her guitar behind her head to play. In between all of this, Logie Meachum, a storyteller turned evangelist, entertained the audience with his version of the teachings of Jesus (and a bit of Mark Twain). Backed by Winston-Salem artist, Peter May on Dobro, the two kept everyone amused with Meachum’s stories and antics. He quipped that “even your lazy, beer drinkin’, reefer smokin’, sorry ass is still worth something!” While all of this was going on, Peggy and I hung out with our pals at Select Cycle (Triumph) and Indian Motorcycles Greensboro up on the hill. What an absolute hoot! It was worth going just to do that. Not only did they occupy the high ground, they were swamped with lookers, touchers, and other interested people eyeballing the 2014 Triumphs and Indian motorcycles. We picked, we danced, and we struck up hilarious conversations with total strangers. You could not have asked for a better day. The motorcycle area was on the sidewalk above the festivities, so we had the best of everything. We were also close to the beer truck! With blues in the background, happy people and new motorcycles to quiz about, next year’s Piedmont Blues Festival should definitely be on your agenda. In the meantime, see John at Select Cycle, 430 N. Eugene St. for a Triumph or Monty at Indian Motorcycle Greensboro, 201 S. Church St., both in Greensboro. Tell them Rick at The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine said to check them out!
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I Jumped On Two Indians By: Rick Gammons I found several Indians on Church Street in Greensboro. I think they are here to stay. Of course I am talking about Indian Motorcycles over at Monty Hendrix’s dealership at 201 S. Church Street, Greensboro. Hendrix and Bob McBride, his floor manager, are working hard to get Indian motorcycles established in this area. The building housing the dealership is rather meek, but the inside is just right. It is not over done, giving you a comfortable welcoming feel – not high and mighty, as some motorcycle establishments seem to be. Anyway, back to the bikes. Monty asked me to come over and demo a couple of his Indians. You can bet you’re a$$ I was gonna take him up on this opportunity. I got there and they prepared me to ride. After a copy of my driver’s license and a waiver form, I was lead over to the 2014 Indian Vintage, my first adventure. I have ridden several motorcycles in my life, but never an Indian. Sleek black, heavily chromed with a tan, high quality leather seat and bags, awaited me. I think my face reddened with anticipation as I got my riding instructions – one down, five up. Here is the speedometer. There is well enough gas for your ride. Enjoy yourself. I started out slowly. Initially, I think this motorcycle intimidated me as I had never been on a motorcycle of this caliber before. By the time I headed out of town, I was becoming more relaxed because of the ease of operating this bike. The response is incredible. A 111 cubic inch, fuel injected Thunderstroke III moves this machine. I understand what this means because entering I-85 at the I-40 split in Greensboro is no easy task, with less than a half mile to get on the left side. This puppy was cranking when I hit the highway, so getting over to the I-85 side was no problem. I eased over even with cars approaching. I cracked the throttle a little more and leaped ahead of the cars in my way. That is the way it was during the entire highway part of my ride. When I needed the power to move ahead of the traffic traveling with me, a slight twist on the throttle gave me all I needed, even at 90 mph. Hard turns were great, but not fantastic. A slightly longer rake may be the culprit here, making turning a bit more sensitive. The shifter needs a longer footpeg. I missed shifting a couple of times early on. I arrived back at the shop grinnin’ like a horse eatin’ briars! I had also lightened up a bit because of the ease of the ride. I parked it and was given the key bob (keyless start) for the Chieftain. It has a slightly shorter rake and a smaller than average fairing, bigger than a batwing, but not a full fairing.
Contained inside are the instruments and a 100-watt jammin’ stereo system. The windshield rises and lowers with a push of a button. Does your bike do this? The hard bags blend well with the traditional style of the Indian motorcycle. They open from the inside, giving the second rider the ability to get in the bag without having to reach over the lid. The standard Indian Red screamed Indian motorcycle. This color cannot be denied. The Indian war bonnet on the front fender led me out for another ride. Having gained confidence with the Vintage, I roared out on the Chieftain. I knew immediately that this was going to be an incredible journey. The gears shifted easily and were not audible. Turning was fantastic. This bike is SO smooth you almost don’t notice the road, but it had the same speed response as the Vintage when I hit the highway. I crossed through traffic with confidence, knowing that I had the power to control this situation. Something about the Chieftain was different. The Vintage was an excellent ride, but this Chieftain was something else. Glide is the word for this bike. It’s smooth as silk. I took her up to 120 mph and it was still smooth and felt like I was doing 60 mph. I rode up behind a big rig to check for stability. Outa sight! No matter where I positioned myself behind the truck, I felt no shake or sway. This bike is an absolute…. well, I don’t have another word to describe how well this bike handles. It is beyond belief. I returned eating briars again! If you are in the market for a new ride (or just interested), you seriously need to see Monty or Bob at Indian Motorcycles Greensboro at 201 S. Church Street. You can check them out at IndianMotorcycleGreensboro.com. You will get what I am saying once you get there. You might want to jump on an Indian, too.
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By: Lisa White The 4th Annual Brigitte’s Brigade Motorcycle Ride on May 31, 2014 was a great success. Brigitte’s Brigade was formed in honor of Brigitte Gann when she was diagnosed with ALS. Brigitte’s Brigade has continued to look for additional ways to raise awareness and funds for the Jim “Catfish” Hunter Chapter of the ALS Association that serves patients throughout North Carolina. In addition to their annual participation in the Walk to Defeat ALS, the team has hosted numerous fundraising events including the Beat to Defeat ALS, Silent Auctions, Jewelry and Mary Kay parties as well as the annual motorcycle event. Teresa Evans, Brigitte Gann’s sister, rode in the Brigitte’s Brigade annual motorcycle ride this year. Teresa shared her story with us regarding her sister’s battle and the need to continue our efforts to fundraise for this disease. She said, “In 2009, my sister was diagnosed with ALS. For four years I watched her go from a vibrant young woman to a vegetable. She could no longer talk, walk, eat, or breathe on her own. We lost her in June 2013 to this horrible disease. During those 4 years, I got to experience what the ALS Association does for those with ALS and their families. Without the Catfish Hunter Chapter’s constant fundraising efforts, the financial help for ALS would not be possible”. Lou Gehrig’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS is ultimately fatal. Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with
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The Field Of Honor Dedication Day
By: Rose and Lloyd Over seven years ago a dream began to form; a dream for a monument in North Carolina to honor 150,000 veterans living in the Triad Region. Bill Moss, Robert O’Hanlon, William Knight, Jim Burgeon, Danny Bracken, and Richard Brenner with many others poured their hearts into this project. They raised money and began there planning. The Guilford and Forsyth County Park Commissioners donated and eight-acre site in the middle of Triad Park at 9652 E. Mountain Street in Kernersville, NC. On Sept 20, 2013, there was a groundbreaking ceremony with a few hundred veterans and family attending. On May 31, 2014 the dedication of the first phase was held. The main entrance features 12 variations of the U.S. Flag including “Don’t Tread On Me”. Two mini obelisks flank each
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By: dpapabear May 30th and 31st was once again the time to be in Boone, NC for the Boone Spring Rally. The fairgrounds are nestled in a valley just outside of Boone off old 421 on Roby Greene Road. The weather was threatening rain all around and over most of the state, but the valley that the rally is held in only saw little sprinkles once or twice daily and only short heavy rains during the night time hours, which was not enough to interfere with any of the activities. So if you were one of the ones afraid of getting wet, you sure missed a great rally again! The rally starts with vendor setups/gates open for campers on Thursday with the rally activities taking place on Friday and Saturday, and winding down Sunday with the packing up and the trip home. Friday sees vendor sales/swap, bands playing different types of music for your listening pleasure and bike games. Saturday is the main day with vendor sales, bike games for cash prizes, bands, and a wet t-shirt contest as well as a 50/50 drawing. Most of the bike games offer a $100 prize sponsored by Tom McGrath Law Group. The bike show offered trophies along with a cash prize. The burnout contest winner gets a new tire installed by Iron Station Thunder, and the wet t-shirt cash prize is enhanced by donations from the audience. The 50/50 this year total over $1755! Winners of this spring’s events: Slow Race: David, Pick-‘em up & put-‘em down: David and Bonnie, Balloon Toss: David and Bonnie, Weinee Bite: David and Aimee, Potato Dig: Johnnie and Brandi. The Bike Show winners were: Custom: 1st Place - Tina Luther, 2nd Place - Jason Gosnell, Touring: 1st Place - Alex Elros, 2nd Place - Bill Gorman, Cruiser: 1st Place - Trent Chatham, 2nd Place - Rich Hatcher, Vintage: 1st Place Randall Shaffer, 2nd Place - “Croc”, Metric: 1st Place - Dwayne Location Map Fillers, 2nd Place - Leon Brown. Page #3
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3rd Annual Seth Nall Scholarship Benefit Ride
By: Buzz Seth Nall was tragically taken from his family and friends at a young age. After his passing, one of his friends decided to keep Seth’s memory alive through a scholarship fund to help graduating high school seniors with college expenses. Every year Seth’s dad, Tim, along with Tim’s brother, Terry, personally interview and award the applicants for the scholarship. On June 7th, the parking lot of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church was a gathering place for friends, family, and supporters of Tim and Seth Nall. The 95 bikes that rolled in to support the Seth Nall Scholarship Fund were greeted with biscuits from the Archdale Biscuit Factory and everyone lined up to register and pull their first poker run cards. This ride was escorted by local law enforcement and after a prayer and a few words of wisdom from the officers, it was time to ride. The temperature was perfect and the skies were beautiful as we headed out to World Class Powersports in High Point, NC. We eased down the highway with the help from the police escort and arrived in High Point without incident. Once the kickstands were down we all flooded into World Class Powersports to cool down and look over the Victory Motorcycles on the showroom floor. The staff at World Class Powersports had some refreshments available for the riders. Thanks guys! Back on the road, we headed for Riders In The Country for our final stop. This is where the party started! Riders provided a great spread of hot dogs, hamburgers and all the fixin’s. Let me tell you, we chowed down! While we ate “The Good Ole Boys” took the stage and rocked out some good southern and classic rock tunes. After the final cards were pulled our attention was turned again to the stage where Tim Nall took the stage to announce the poker hand winners. The Best Hand went to Steve Sim-
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mons, with a Full House 6’s and 4’s. The Worst Hand was awarded to Scott White, 9 high with a 3, 4, 6, and a 7. Most of the scholarship winners attended the ride and were called to the stage to be recognized. This year’s scholarships went to Kaitlyn Green, John Christopher Williams, Ashton Parker, Dylan Gibson, Olivia Doane, Alexis Grove, Tanner Whiteford, Jared Sumner, and Tyler Hilliard. Congratulations! The 3rd Annual Seth Nall Scholarship Benefit Ride raised $7,482 this year working towards a goal of $40,000 for an endowment fund for perpetual scholarships. A big THANK YOU to all who came out to support the scholarship and to show some love for Tim and the rest of Seth’s family and friends. You can see all the pictures from this event at FullThrottleMagazine.com and if you rode and want to see a picture of you on your bike, download a freebie. We hope to see you again at the 4th Annual Seth Nall Scholarship Benefit Run!
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Spring Beach Bike Week At Beach House Harley-Davidson By: Judy Bortz Beach House Harley-Davidson is THE start and end of Spring Beach Bike Week. The venue seems to grow every year, and 2014 was huge! There were more and better vendors, more bikes for sale, and more fun to be had than ever before! They had around 100 new bikes for sale this year; with deals so amazing they sold 50 of those. If you come down to the rally bike shopping, this is the dealer to see. Beach House sales staff is friendly and knowledgeable from MotorClothes to parts and service. The sales team works hard to get you on the Harley of your dreams and then stand behind each sale with service that can’t be beat! This year was busy from start to end of the rally even with the spotty weather some days. You could find a vender for anything you wanted, lights, detail, clothes, and accessories, and they are all in one stop, unlike the vendor spots in MB that are spread all over the place. Live music and DJ’s rocked the crowd all week long. The MDA Lounge was a great way to raise funds for a worthy
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14th Annual Hog Happening By: Alice “Smiley” Harvey June 6th-7th was the place to be for the 14th Annual Hog Happening in downtown Lincolnton, NC. Friday night kicked it off with bike games and several different bands on the Budweiser Stage including The Jimmie Van Zant Band. Saturday brought perfect weather for riding as 181 riders bought 300 hands as they joined in for the poker run sponsored by The Freedom Biker Church of Hickory, NC. Fifty percent of proceeds went to Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.). Charlie Carpenter had the best hand, Ricki Cook had the most aces, and Michelle Henderson had the worst hand. Iron Station Thunder sponsored the burnout competition. There were 4 contestants, Philip, John, Tony, and Mitch, with Mitch Bumgarner taking first place. He received a trophy as well as a new tire from Iron Station Thunder. Tony who won second place also received a brand new tire from Iron Station Thunder. Bob Cook won the scavenger hunt. Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson out of Hickory, N.C. sponsored the bike games, which included Down The Tube, Slow Ride, and several more. Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson also had a jump start bike set up in front of the courthouse. Anyone could hop on the bike to experience the ultimate experience of being on a Harley. This bike was set up on a platform with a free spinning back wheel for learners where they didn’t have to worry about messing with the brake; just jump on and change gears and hear the power of the Iron Horse. There was also a corn hole tournament, which was orga-
nized by Tailgating For Troops. Kids enjoyed face painting as well as games that were age appropriate. Much of the crowd enjoyed listening to 3:16, which is a Christian rock band while enjoying a wide variety of good foods and a wide selection of barbecue that included chicken, ribs, brisket, and pork. The bike show had 49 entrants. Steve Forque won in the antique class, Devin Aker won in the cruiser class, Danette Larson won in the custom class, John Olrich won in the dresser class, Charlie Beech won in the radical class, Brian Hobbs won in the sport class, Harvey Mayhill won in the trike class. Danette Larson took best of show and people’s choice went Shari Holden.
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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine staff screens hundreds of jokes each month. We make no claim to being politically correct. Most PC jokes just aren’t funny. If you are offended by any of the jokes on this page, take heart in the fact that we go to great lengths to offend everyone equally. This is not a hate crime! At our house we call it “pickin” and it is symbolic of your acceptance in the group. We live in the United States Of The Offended, so get over it!!
A DEA Agent stopped at a ranch in Texas and talked to an old rancher. He told the rancher, “I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs.” The rancher said, “okay, but don’t go into that field over there”, as he pointed out the location. The DEA Agent verbally exploded and said, “Look mister, I have the authority of the federal government with me!” Reaching into his rear back pocket, the arrogant officer removed his badge and proudly displayed it to the rancher. “See this badge?! This badge means I can go wherever I want. On any land! No questions asked, no answers given! Do you understand old man?!” The rancher kindly nodded, apologized, and went about his chores. Moments later the rancher heard loud screams, he looked up and saw the DEA agent running for his life, being chased by the ranchers big Santa Gertrudis Bull. With every step the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it was likely that he’d sure enough get gored before he reached safety. The officer was clearly terrified. The old rancher threw down his tools, ran as fast as he could to the fence, and yelled at the top of his lungs. “Your badge! Show him your badge!”
A young boy enters a barbershop and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you.” The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, “Which do you want, son?” The boy takes the quarters and leaves the dollar. “What did I tell you?” said the barber. “That kid never learns!” Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store and says, “Hey, son! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?” The boy licked his cone and replied, “Because the day I take the dollar, the game’s over!”
he slides down the side of the motorcycle anyway. Finally giving up his frail grip, he tries to leap off the motorcycle and throw himself to safety. Unfortunately, his foot has become entangled in the exhaust pipes, he is now at the mercy of the motorcycle’s roaring wheels as his head is struck against the ground, over and over. He is moments away from unconsciousness when, to his great fortune, Wendell, the Wal-Mart greeter, sees him and unplugs the coin operated motorcycle.
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On a rural road a state trooper pulled this farmer over and said, “Sir, do you realize your wife fell out of the car several miles back?” To which the farmer replied: “Thank God, I thought I had gone deaf!”
A young man wanted to get his beautiful blonde wife something nice for their first wedding anniversary. So he decided to buy her a cell phone. He showed her the phone and explained to her all of its features. Meg was excited to receive the gift and simply adored her new phone. The next day Meg went shopping. Her phone rang and, to her astonishment, it was her husband on the other end. “Hi Meg,” he said, “How do you like your new phone?” Meg replied, “I just love it! It’s so small and your voice is clear as a bell, but there’s one thing I don’t understand though...” “What’s that, sweetie?” asked her husband. “How did you know I was at WalMart?” Husband and wife had a tiff. Wife called up her mom and said, “He fought with me again, I am coming to live with you.” Mom said, “No darling, he must pay for his mistake. I am coming to live with you.”
Al Gore decides to try riding a motorcycle, even though he has had no lessons or prior experience. He mounts the motorcycle uninstructed, turns it on and it immediately roars into motion. As it moves along faster and faster, Al begins to fall from the seat. In terror, he grips tightly on the handlebars, but can’t get a firm grip. He tries to throw his arms around the motorcycle’s gas tank, but
A policeman pulls a man over for speeding and asks him to get out of the car. After looking the man over he says, “Sir, I couldn’t help but notice your eyes are bloodshot. Have you been drinking?” The man gets really indignant and says, “Officer, I couldn’t help but notice your eyes are glazed. Have you been eating doughnuts?” A wife asks her husband, “Could you please go shopping for me and buy one carton of milk and if they have avocados, get 6. A short time later the husband comes back with 6 cartons of milk. The wife asks him, “Why did you buy 6 cartons of milk?” He replied, “They had avocados.” A biker is riding along a country lane, when a sparrow flies up in front of him. The biker can’t do anything and hits the sparrow. As he looks in his rear view mirror, he sees the sparrow lying in the road. Being the kind of guy he is, he stops, picks up the sparrow and takes it home and puts it in a cage, still in a coma. When the sparrow wakes up the following morning, he looks through the bars of the cage and says, “$hit, I must have killed the biker”. WIFE: “There is trouble with the car. It has water in the carburetor.” HUSBAND: “Water in the carburetor? That’s ridiculous “ WIFE: “I tell you the car has water in the carburetor.” HUSBAND: “You don’t even know what a carburetor is. I’ll check it out. Where’s the car? WIFE: “In the pool”
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Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?
This is a question we have all heard or said plenty of times. It makes no sense. People doing good, treating people right, living life helping others and a friend to everyone and then something bad happens to them. They may have a bad doctor’s diagnosis like cancer, or lose their job, or get into a car accident. The first thing people think is WHY? “Why did that happen to them? They are such a good person!” A lot of times people even question God. “Why God? Why did you let this happen?“ I hear people all the time blaming God or questing God. Why? Why? Why? Well, I, too, used those words. I have not publicly shared this, but with our closest friends and family and someone we were ministering to, but right now I think it could help someone so that’s what I’m going to do. Back in October 2010 I went to my kidney specialist with bad headaches thinking it could be from my BP or God forbid aneurysm form this crazy kidney disease I have. I was sent for yet another MRI, which, if you have had one, you know how you dread it! Well the results are in, you have a brain tumor - is not cancerous but it is growing you will need brain surgery so we made you an appointment with the brain surgeon. I have to say “Popcorn” my husband and I took it very well, then he sat our four children down to tell them. That’s hard stuff. I stayed positive. I kept the faith. I was totally dependent on Jesus. BUT Then I thought of my daughter then 13 and son 18, then our older kids and grand kids and I lost focus on the fact that I am not my own, I was bought with the blood of Jesus and I am created to bring him glory. I said, “Why? Why do my children have to go through this? This isn’t fair to them. I don’t want them to have to
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hurt”. Then I heard this still small voice, “Why not? Why not you?” This helped me to understand a lot. Just because I’m a Christian, or just because I’m a “good person” or just because I love the poor and try to feed and clothe them, that doesn’t matter. It’s so not about me and all about HIM. I can tell you that I have used this situation to minister and that people have gained faith because of the work God is doing in my life and it has caused me to do soul searching and realize it’s all about Jesus and trusting HIM fully. Bad things do happen to “good people”. But you can take that bad situation and use it to help in so many others and so much good can come of it! In James, Chapter 1 verses 2-4 It says, “Dear brothers and sisters, Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Are troubles going to come? Are we going to have bad seasons? Yes, but be sure you know the One to get you through! His name is Jesus! By the way I have not needed surgery for the removal of the tumor, yet. ALL glory to God, it’s in His hands and to Him be the Glory. When the time comes I want be alone with Jesus. He will guide the surgeon’s hands!
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Why I Ride!
By: Danny Gaynor People always ask me why I ride. They ask, “Are you afraid and ain’t it dangerous? Do you ever worry about getting hurt?” They ask a lot of questions and tell me about someone they know who rides or their doctor or lawyer that rides. Over the years I’ve never tried to explain it. The old adage applies, “If you have to ask, you wouldn’t understand”, but today I’ll give it a shot. What’s it like to ride? It is: The thing you can do with friends and be alone with your thoughts at the same time and each person respecting the other’s space and thoughts. You get off of work stressed out and become totally calm after a long scenic ride home. It is the place you need to be to figure out an important decision. Allowing the wind to blow across your body and feeling cleansed. Riding in the rain and knowing its OK, it’s all good because the grime is washed off you and your bike. A bad day riding is still a good day! When you hear a rider went down and you say a little prayer even if you think he is a douche bag! Hearing your passenger go “EWWWWW!” after they get hit with a juicy bug for the first time! It’s a group guys you call brother meeting at a house to work on bikes together and talking sh!t and picking on each other! Having friends that will come get you and be with you when the sh!t hits the fan. People that call to see how your new tattoo is healing. Friends that know when you hurt and stand by your side and never say a word and hurt because you hurt! Your loving wife understands that you just need to go for a ride. Your buddies get excited when you put some cool sh!t on your bike even if it really sucks! Riding and smelling the environment around you from smelly diesel fumes, splatter skunks, and the sweet smell of honeysuckles on a warm southern night! It is straight pipes vibrating off the mountainside. It is the thought that a good looking and sounding bike makes us old fat man look sexy! It’s riding a brother in for his last ride
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By: (Smiley) Glen Palmer FFFH The Fish Heads met on Saturday morning, May 31st at Hollywood’s Cycle Shop in McAdenville, NC for a ride to celebrate the life of Bethany Preston. What a beautiful day it was. We left from Hollywood’s at around 11am with a police escort through town. John, Bethany’s husband, led the pack and his passenger on two wheels was their oldest daughter Brayden, who is 13. Directed south on Hwy 85 through Kings Mountain National Park, we were met at the other side by another police officer to escort us through Kings Mountain on Hwy 161 and ended up at the Whiskey Mill in Bessemer city. At the Whiskey Mill we had time get to know the group from Carolina Faith Riders and the Bikers for Christ group and every one that joined Bethany’s ride. This is also where I had a chance to get to know John and Brayden and learn of John and Bethany’s other children; Trevor 11, and Kadence 4, that John now raises on his own because of the cervical cancer Bethany was treated for that was thought to be gone, but returned and spread through her body taking her from them fast. I never had a chance to meet Bethany but I did meet Brayden and see her passion for her mother. I would like to thank everyone that came out and rode with us on behalf of the Preston family and the Fish Heads. To learn of future rides the Fish Heads support and sponsors, join us on Facebook at (Fish Heads friends). We look forward to riding with you.
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Story and photo by Alan Dockery Nitromethane and tire smoke, sure can make a spring afternoon smell nice. Along with the roar of hotrod Harleys, drag racing fans got lots of both the last weekend of May when the American Motorcycle Racing Association came to Rockingham Dragway for the Spring Nitro Nationals. Other than light rain early Saturday morning, it was a beautiful weekend to enjoy the Harley drags. Once the strip was dry, we enjoyed three rounds of qualifying in classes from street bikes to top fuelers thundering down the quarter mile in six seconds at way over 200 miles per hour. Saturday night the band PeacePipe fired up some partyin’ at The Rock. A few Carolina guys were in the Top Fuel field. Tommy Grimes, Winston-Salem, NC, put the Ray Price Harley-Davidson machine at the front of the field. Tii Tharpe, East Bend, NC, was second on the black Bad Apple bike while Mark Cox, Wilkesboro, NC, qualified the Bojangles bike fourth. Tommy Grimes set a new mile per hour record of 227.27 in the final round. And what a race that was! Both Tommy and Randal Andras, Amelia, LA, covered the quarter mile in 6.313 seconds, but Andras got the win light based on his .015 second reaction time to Tommy’s .067. Dale Nilles, Wilkesboro, NC, continued his winning ways in Pro Fuel. Saturday he qualified the carbureted nitro bike number one with a 7.284. Then Sunday he moved through the field to take the win. Jay Beasley, Winston-Salem, also ran in Pro Fuel. Keith Richner, Moore, SC, has a new bike this season and it is quick enough to run in Pro Gas. He also ran in the Super Comp 8.90 second index class. Dickie Johnson, Aynor, SC, has revived an old machine campaigned back in the day by Scot Wood and Country Maines. He qualified it first in Modified then took the win on Sunday. Chris Wood, Goldsboro, NC, brought even more smiles to Scot’s face when he won the Super Gas 9.90 index class. I’ve seen that boy charging down the drag strip for years and too many times as the runner up. It was great to see him in the winner’s circle. Greg Best, Raleigh, NC, made us Shovelhead fans proud running the WFO machine in Super Gas. Rick Medford, Cherokee, NC, qualified in the 10.30 Super Pro class, but he really shined in the 11.50 Street Eliminator class taking the win over the 15 other racers in a competitive class. Erik Harley, Rock Hill, SC; Lane Boger, Jr., Concord, NC; Mike Best, Cary, NC; Victor Trainque, Goose Creek, SC and Travis Ellis, Summerville, SC also ran in Street Eliminator. Jason Jones, Creedmore, NC, competed in the Dresser class. The 10.90 Pro Eliminator class had 26 racers going after the trophy. Glen Sutton, Moore, SC; Don Miller, Goldsboro, NC; Steve Brumfield, Stantonsburg, NC; Lane Boger, Sr., Greensboro, NC; Scott Wood, Goldsboro, NC and Erik Harley raced in Pro Eliminator.
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I know a bunch of y’all ran in the dial-in Eliminator class, but the track didn’t generate a list of names. The number one qualifier and winner of the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine $150 bonus was Elijah Agnor, Lynchburg, VA, with a perfect .000-second reaction time. Yes folks, a triple zero light is rare. Erik Harley was the Eliminator class runner up on Sunday. I hope to see lots of Harley drags fans at The Rock October 10 - 12 when the AMRA returns for the Jim McClure AllHarley Carolina Nitro Nationals.
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By: R. Gammons Myrtle Beach Bike Week happened as scheduled. Most everybody I know has been. I have not… till now. When I was employed, my busiest week schedule was during this week. Retirement has offered opportunities I did not have before. So, I was ready for MB Bike Week 2014. My week began at home, with the journey. Peggy and I headed out Saturday, the 10th, into a constant wind. But, with Peggy, me, and the gear for weight, all was well. I traveled with bikes of all types, all the way. Unfortunately, I saw way too many on trailers, even though I know some people are not able to travel that far on a motorcycle. I have a handicapped tag on my bike, but I was taught by old school bikers. I just cannot trailer my motorcycle. My bike was dusty, bug ridden, hot and tired when I arrived at the coast. My time there was incredibly great. We stayed at a resort just south of Hwy 544 in Surfside Beach. I never crossed 544, so I never entered Myrtle Beach city limits. With so many venues in Surfside Beach, there was no reason to head north. Peggy and I hung around in the area most of the time, but we did go out for an adventure on Monday. We jumped into the carnage on 17 and headed south. It pays to be on your toes out there. It could keep you alive. We lost most everybody at Murrell’s inlet. It looked as if they had their own mini Bikefest going on. We continued to roll on until we reached Georgetown. Neither of us had been there before. What an absolute treat! We crossed the Waccamaw River into another era. The town is old and life is much more relaxed there. There were nice higher end places to eat, with café settings on the sidewalks. It still has a waterfront shopping district, with boutiques, small eateries, consignment shops, and a historical appeal about it. It was a really nice place to visit and we spent a large part of the day there. There were a couple hundred other bikes there, so it’s a good place to ride to and escape the madness to the north. I could live there. On the way back, we cruised through Murrell’s Inlet. First half - quiet, the last half – wide-open, 120%! Every place there was packed and great, as usual. Music and revelry was everywhere. Everyone I saw and spoke to was having a really good time. Where we stayed was just off the service road in Surfside. Service roads are a good thing during bike week. We could find half dozen bars, a grocery, several restaurants and various
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The Wall That Heals Escort Ride By: Steve (Back in the Wind Again) Rowland After a year of recovering from foot surgery, I went on my first group ride May 18, 2014. What a great ride to make a comeback on. One of my friends, Bob Wichowski, asked me to join him on this awesome event. We had the honor of escorting “The Wall That Heals” traveling museum from Galivants Ferry, SC to Market Commons in Myrtle Beach. We met up with about 10 or so riders here in Little River, then rode to Aynor and met over 100 bikes including a lot of old friends I hadn’t seen in a long time. We staged on a little road right by the truck that had the wall replica in it. The police were escorting us all the way to the beach. The trailer hauling the replica wall is a traveling museum. On Veteran’s Day 1996 Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) unveiled the half size replica in Washington, DC. It was designed to travel across our nation to let our vets who couldn’t get to DC experience the healing power of “The Wall That Heals”. It has visited about 350 cities and towns across the country spreading the memorial’s healing legacy to millions. The web site has so much information; please check it out at www.vvmf.org. Did you know they added over 300 names after it was dedicated in DC? The first veteran died in 1959, there are 8 women are on the wall as well. I have had the opportunity visit the Wall in DC. If you ever have the chance to go and see it, please try. You will never forget it. When I turned 18 and the draft was called, I was a little nervous. As I write this, my mind had a flashback of all the mayhem back then, rallies, protests, draft card burnings, hippies, and college protests. The war ended that year, thank goodness. Holy shit, that was a time. Anyway, this ride was a real honor. At the staging area, I was walking around talking and taking
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