July 2021 - Issue #276

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Table Of Contents Issue 276

Myrtle Beach Bike Week Is Back!

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Angier Bike Fest Turns 20

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12 th Annual AMCA Southern National Meet

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Backroad BBQ Run IV

July 2021

Letter From The Editor.....................................................5 Quotable Quote................................................................5 Cover Story - Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers............................7 Cruisin’ Calendar..............................................................8 Weekly Bike Nights...........................................................12 Nitro Summer Nationals AHDRA At The Rock 2021.........14 2nd Annual Ride To Remember.........................................18 Cherokee County Toys For Tots Fundraiser.....................20 CCIB / CRKA 17th Annual Renee Ledford Memorial Party...... 22 Myrtle Beach Bike Week Is Back!.....................................24 Full Throttle Best Bike On The Lot At Xtreme Wings........26 Angier Bike Fest Turns 20................................................28 June Jam Bike Rally Heats Up Rowan County................30 Mayhem In Midway..........................................................32 Karney Law Firm Centerfold.............................................34 12th Annual AMCA Southern National Meet......................36 Rough Time......................................................................44 Virtual Bike Show.............................................................46 “From Evolution To Revolution” Global Reveal Event......47 Gold Star Family Weekend...............................................48 Kyra’s Ride.......................................................................50 Military Mission In Action..................................................52 A Biker Wedding At Double D Burnout Saloon.................54 STE Powersports Customer Appreciation Day.................56 Backroad BBQ Run IV......................................................58 Thunderzone....................................................................62 People & Places...............................................................64 Spokes & Jokes................................................................66

Letter From The Editor ere it is, it’s

Mark Infield

Editor / Owner Mark@FullThrottleMagazine.com

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July already. We’re at the halfway point of the year. Rides and rallies are happening all over the place, just pick you out one. Throw your leg over your bike and ride. Check out the Full Throttle Cruisin’ Calendar for those destinations and enjoy.

Speaking of July and things getting back on track, Bob Karney, the Carolinas’ Biker Lawyer, is stepping up again this year to recognize bikers who make a difference in their community. He is asking for nominations for the Bulldog Hero Awards to recognize these folks and help their favorite charities at the same time. Go to KarneyLaw.com and submit your hero.

If you’ve missed some of the spring and early summer goings-on, be sure to take this issue into the ‘reading room’ and catch up on what everyone’s been up to so far this year. Like Myrtle Beach, AMCA in Denton, June Jam, AHDRA at The Rock, and several benefit rides.

Check out the fine biker friendly business offering their wares and services in this issue and ride over and pay them a visit. You know you want an excuse to ride. Be sure and tell them you saw their ad in the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine.

If you like what you see and want to become a part of Full Throttle Magazine, we are always interested in hearing from you. You can earn some fun money by becoming a sales rep and be Full Throttle in your area.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Independence Day. Take a minute and reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of those patriots of 1776 who had to wrest the 13 colonies out of the iron grip of haughty England and set America on the path to freedom.

It’s been a rocky road, but we’re 245 years strong and I am proud of our heritage. I pray that all Americans can link arms and continue the struggle to keep our republic free and pass that heritage to future generations.

Lincoln, Alan, Scott, Crystal T, Christian, Rose, Lloyd, Elwin, Anthony, Gary, Trisha, David, Bill, Len, Pam, Lindsay

Photos Chaos, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Wally Wersching, Chi, Brad Patton, Len “3 Wheel” Montgomery, Pam Irvin, Brooklyn B. Photography, Roger Grinold, Gary Steelman

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Quotable Quote “If we want to keep these freedoms, we may have to fight again. God forbid, but if we do, let’s always fight to win...Face the flag, son...and thank God it’s still there.”

-John Wayne

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We Reserve The Right To Edit All Submissions JUL 1 SMOKIN’ HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 6-8:30pm, no entry fee, cash prizes, free keg beer. Presented by Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group, Ent. Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine. www.smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106.

JUL 1-5 19TH ANNIVERSARY DALE’S WHEELS THROUGH TIME 62 Vintage Ln., Maggie Valley, NC. 9am-5pm, We’ll be firing a dozen rare & historic motorcycles along with hosting the American Motor Drome Company, Wall of Death Thrill show.

828-926-6266.

JUL 4 HOG CHAPTER SUNDAY ICE CREAM RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 2pm, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

JUL 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY RIDE Roses @ Akers Shopping Center, 1495 B East Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC. KSU 1pm, come celebrate the freedoms you have & protest the freedoms you don’t have on your motorcycle. Hosted by the CBA of Gaston County.

JUL 2 FORGOTTEN SONS MC OPEN HOUSE 110 Griffith Plaza Dr., WinstonSalem, NC. 7pm-?, cold beverages avail, LRC.

JUL 9-11 THE UNVEILING Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. Fri, 6-9pm, Kickstart, music, food & more. Sat, 11am-3pm, vendors, games, prizes, food, kid zone. Sun, 10am, Finale Rally 10am.

FMI, 919-550-3733, info@freedombikerchurch.com

JUL 3 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON 60TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY TOUR TroyfestLowe-Warner Memorial Park, Park Rd., Troy, NC. 6-9:45pm, free entry, live music, fireworks, text-to-win prizes & giveaways. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-6292415.

JUL 10 FORGOTTEN SONS MC CLEMMONS CHAPTER NC 7TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY 110 B Griffith Plaza Dr., WinstonSalem, NC. $10, doors open @3pm.

50/50, auction, door prizes, corn hole, biker games, food truck. FMI, Sloth 336-9703672.

JUL 3 GRILL-N-CHILL Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. 10am-2pm, www.downhomeharley.com 336-227-1261.

JUL 10 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON OPEN HOUSE FMI 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. www.smokinharley. com, 336-722-3106.

JUL 3 SOLDIERS UNITED ON THE GRILL Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Free food & beer 11am-2pm. www.fortbraggharley. com, 910-864-1200.

JUL 10 RESTORATION HOUSE WNC 1ST ANNUAL BIKE RUN Darnell Farms, 2300 Governors Island Rd., Bryson City, NC. Reg/coffee & donuts 9:15am, KSU 10:15am, bike games, 50/50, basket raffles.

Benefits the families & individuals in our community. FMI 828-341-5299 or restorationhousewnc31@gmail.com

JUL 3-4 BAXTER’S TAVERN JULY 4TH BASH WEEKEND 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Live music, www.baxterstavern.com 336-808-5837.

JUL 4 FORT BRAGG HARLEY-DAVIDSON 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 123pm, free food, wear red, white & blue to enter for giveaways. www.fortbraggharley. com, 910-864-1200.

JUL 10 7TH ANNUAL CAROLINA MOTORCYCLE CHARITY RIDER’S ASSOCIATION 100 Biltmore Dr., Rockingham, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $10/ passenger. Free food 11am-2pm, www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

JUL 10 NAM KNIGHTS MC BLOODSTRIPE CHAPTER 8TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY Henderson Rd., Trenton, NC. Gates open @4pm, $10 cover inc food.

50/50, door prizes, food, fire show. Proceeds go to Military Missions In Action.

FMI, POC- Mclovin 910-232-0612.

JUL 10 BAYSIDE’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth, VA. Reg & free breakfast 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/per rider, $5/ passenger & bring a new, unwrapped toy.

Live music, vendors, food. All proceeds go to The Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughter. www.baysidehd.com, 757-3975550.

JUL 11 HOG CHAPTER SUNDAY ICE CREAM RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 2pm, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

JUL 16-18 12TH ANNUAL THUNDER IN KANAWHA Kanawha Valley Arena Resort, 121 Kanawha Ridge Rd Dugspur VA. Fri. pass $20, Sat. pass $30, Weekend $40, bike games, vendors, camping, live music.

Brooke 704-400-5689 JUL 17 VICTORY DAY 2021 Rowan Co Fair Grounds, 1560 Julian Rd., Salisbury, NC. 10am-5pm, a day to honor our local Veterans, First Responders & their families.

Live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, fun for kids. Operation Decisive Victory 877-207-7080.

JUL 17 BIKERS AGAINST SUICIDE AWARENESS RIDE & DAY EVENT Speedway Harley-Davidson, 10049 Weddington Rd., Concord, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $5/rider, $15/couples, $25/car, rain date: 07/31. Music, food, vendors. Portion of proceeds to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

JUL 17 A.W.O.L. AMERICA MC VICTORY DAY CHARITY RIDE AWOL MC Clubhouse 409 E. Front St., Statesville, NC. Reg

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10am, KSU 12pm, $20/per bike. Funds go to support Veterans in need through the various programs of Operation Decisive Victory. www.operationdv.com JUL 17 JIM’S KIDS A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE MOTORCYCLE RIDE & CLASSIC CAR/TRUCK SHOW Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. 8am-2pm, in memory of Jim Bullins, founder of Jim’s Kids. Proceeds go to Jim’s Kids, & helps children in our community who have disabilities. www. coxsharley-davidson.com FMI, Nita Bobo 336-629-6797.

JUL 17 CHRISTMAS IN JULY Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Bring an unwrapped toy for donations to Christmas Cheer of Alamance co. Coffee & donuts provided. www.downhomeharley.com 336-227-1261.

JUL 17 RIDE FOR LESLIE Veteran’s Park, 691 W. Lebanon St., Mount Airy, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/passenger.

Poker hand & lunch inc w/ reg. Add plates & hands avail. Door prizes, 50/50, silent & live auction. Benefits Leslie & her family to help cover medical costs. Hosted by Enforcers MC, blue Ridge Chptr. FMI, tom_n_ jenperry@yahoo.com or 336-710-7655.

JUL 17 2ND ANNUAL DILLON’S RIDE Cross Roads Harley-Davidson, 1921 US Hwy 421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 9:45am, $20/rider, $25/with passenger.

Door prizes, 50/50, silent auction, food, live music, wreath laying ceremony. Honoring Sgt. Dillon C. Baldridge who was KIA in 2017 – Afghanistan. Proceeds go to Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. FMI, www.dillonsride.com JUL 17 2ND ANNUAL SHOT GUN CHARITY POKER RUN Corner Pockets, 2443 Hope Mills Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $15/per hand. Music, raffle, food. Benefits wreaths for Veteran Cemetary. 910-779-0101, ann3989@ yahoo.com JUL 17 4TH ANNUAL SOUND OFF Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 10am, judging begins @12pm. Hosted by Blaze Performance, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

JUL 17 NAM KNIGHTS OF AMERICA MC PRESENTS MOTORCYCLE SHOW Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Dr., Elgin, SC. Reg 10am, $25/entry fee, Judging, 12-3pm,

Awards @5pm, Food, trophies Benefits local military & LE charities. FMI, OutKast 603-369-8558.

JUL 17 BENEFIT EVENT FOR THE VETERANS OF COLUMBIA Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Dr., Columbia, SC. KSU 9am, $10/ per bike, $5/passenger. Free food for Veterans, food trucks, beer, DJ, bikini bike wash & photoshoot, vendors, t-shirts. Benefits The Fisher House of Columbia. 803-4611121.

JUL 18 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUNDAY BASH 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. 12-5pm, food, music, giveaways.

Proceeds benefit Victory Junction. www. tilleyhd.com, 704-872-3883.

JUL 18 HOG CHAPTER SUNDAY ICE CREAM RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 2pm, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

JUL 22 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE NIGHT Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. 6-9pm, free beer while supplies last or byob, live music, prizes, giveaways, dealership fully open. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336629-2415.

JUL 22 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE NIGHT Kickback Jack’s, 123 Ervin Rd., Mooresville, NC. 7-10pm, live music, best bike on the lot, spons by Karney Law Firm & The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine.

JUL 23 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9pm, best bike on the lot with cash prize, 50/50, vendors, live music, food, beer. Co-hosted

by Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group & the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine.

JUL 24 LEE LIVENGOOD’S BENEFIT RIDE Hillbilly’s, 623 D E. Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 11:30am, $20/single, $25/double, $20/car.

50/50, t-shirts, auction, food, live music.

Proceeds go towards funeral expenses.

FMI, Wanda 336-564-5437 or text Mindy 336-564-5556.

JUL 24 1ST ANNUAL JEEP JUBILEE Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Vendors, raffles, 50/50, music, food, jeep contest & ride.

Benefits the fight against cancer. www. smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106.

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JUL 24 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON PARKING LOT SWAP MEET 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. www.tilleyhd.com, call to reserve a space, 704-872-3883.

JUL 24 11TH ANNUAL I REMEMBER CLICK DICE RUN Carolina Thunder Clubhouse 116 Codylan Dr., Dallas, NC. Reg 11am, Last out 1pm, $15/1 hand, $25/3 hands, 50/50 drawing. Proceeds go to Webb St. School.

JUL 24 CVMA 15-10 BIKE NIGHT 1841 Cafe Stage, 128 Church St NW, Lenoir, NC. 6pm, music, food, 50/50, rain or shine, all bikers welcomed. www.foothillscvma.org JUL 24 NAM KNIGHTS OLD NORTH ON THE GRILL Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Free food & beer 11am-2pm. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

JUL 25 HOG CHAPTER SUNDAY ICE CREAM RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 2pm, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

JUL 29-AUG 1 XTREME SUMMERFEST & RALLY/CHAD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. $25/3day pass, Fri $5, Sat $20, Sun $5.

Music, vendors, beer, food trucks, bike games. 336-293-4983 JUL 30 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON 60TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY TOUR River Wild, 1185 Lily’s Bridge Rd., Mt Gilead, NC. 6-9pm, live music, fireworks, text-to-win prizes & giveaways. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-629-2415.

JUL 31 NOAH CHAMBERS RIDE Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $15/single, $20/passenger. Benefits Donate Life America. www.downhomwharley.com, FMI micamichelle2018@gmail.com.

JUL 31 4TH ANNUAL SCREW CANCER RIDE Foothills Grill & Tap, 607 S. Main St., King, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $20/ single, $25/double up & cars. 50/50, poker run, music, corn hole tourn. Proceeds go to Nancy Joyce Lane Pancreatic Cancer Fund @ WFBH. FMI, Sandman 910-975-8513.

10 JUL 31 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS BIKE & CAR SHOW The Tipsy Cow, 475 N Generals Blvd., Lincolnton, NC. Reg 11am, $15/fee, judging 1-2pm, trophies, 50/50, door prizes, live DJ. Proceeds benefit Levine Cancer Center, to help uninsured women fight the journey. FMI, Erin 828460-6046 or Stephanie 828-320-3364.

JUL 31 CHRISTMAS IN JULY Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 10am, $15/plus toy for rider, $10/plus toy for passenger. Vendors, food, raffles. www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

AUG 1 HOG CHAPTER SUNDAY ICE CREAM RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 2pm, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

AUG 5 SMOKIN’ HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 6-8:30pm, no entry fee, cash prizes, free keg beer. Presented by Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group, Ent. Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine. www.smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106.

AUG 6 FORGOTTEN SONS MC OPEN HOUSE 110 Griffith Plaza Dr., WinstonSalem, NC. 7pm-?, cold beverages avail, LRC. AUG 7 THE PATRIOT RIDERS 1ST ANNUAL KEVLAR FOR K9’S Holly Hill Mall, 309 Huffman Mill Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, escorted ride, food truck, vendors, music, raffle, 50/50, silent auction. Proceeds go to the Alamance Co Sheriffs Dept, Burlington Police Dept, State Highway Patrol to purchase Kevlar vests for K9’s. FMI, Robin 336-233-6313, Sarah 434429-7995, patriotridersgroup@yahoo.com AUG 7 1ST ANNUAL LAURA MCDANIEL MEMORIAL RIDE Alnwick Community Center, 2146 Big Springs Rd., Maryville, TN. KSU 10am, $25/bike, $10/rider. Food, vendors, raffles, live music.Presented by The Lost Vets Rescue, FMI, Bob Hood, 865-607-2829.

Cruisin’ Calendar AUG 8 HOG CHAPTER SUNDAY ICE CREAM RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 2pm, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

AUG 10 FULL THROTTLE BIKE NIGHT AT SHARK TANK BAR 612 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC. 6pm, music, best bike on the lot comp., drink specials. 704-431-6567.

AUG 13-15 CBA/ABATE OF NC STATE PARTY Rider’s Roost Motorcycle Resort & Campground, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd, Ferguson, NC. $10/per person for weekend. 21+, primitive camping, cabins & food avail. FMI, Shaggy 336-442-8885 or Michael, 704-305-5536.

AUG 14 2ND ANNUAL BIKERS BEHIND THE BLUE Mt Zion Wesleyan Church, 222 Mt Zion Church Rd., Thomasville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, police escorted ride, $20/ bike, food avail, 50/50. William, 336-8433832 or fcrcchap143@yahoo.com AUG 14 CELEBRATION OF LIFE & BENEFIT RIDE FOR DEREK 2795 NC-134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $25/per bike/rider or car/truck/jeep. Raffle prizes, DJ, food. Derek died in a motorcycle accident. All proceeds go to Derek’s children. FMI, Derrick Potts, 336-302-7892, dgrpn1964@gmail.com AUG 14 FIGHT 4 CURE ANNUAL CHARITY BIKE, CAR & TRUCK SHOW Jordan Soccer Complex, 445 Treetop Dr., Fayetteville, NC. 9am-5pm, rain date: 08/28. Food, vendors, music, raffles, free admission.

Reg 9am, entry fee $20/per vehicle, $15/ per bike, judging 1:30-3pm, awards 4pm.

Proceeds benefit Fight 4 Cure Inc. www. fight4cure.org FMI, 919-424-1497.

AUG 14 5TH CRUISE TO THE COAST American Legion Riders Chapter #32, Hair-Matthews Post 32, 3814 Legion Rd, Hope Mills NC. KSU 9am, $5/donation food & drinks inc. Door prizes, come ride to the coast of NC. FMI, Anthony C. Prewitt 910583-3557 or anthonycprewitt@msn.com

AUG 14 SWEATY SEAT RUN Bogarts, 2710 Emmanuel Church Rd., West Columbia, SC. Reg 10:30am, FBO 12pm, $15/rider, $5/passenger inc food. Shotgun & rifle raffle, hosted by the ABATE of SC CWC. FMI, contact@abatecwc.com AUG 15 HOG CHAPTER SUNDAY ICE CREAM RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 2pm, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

AUG 21 11TH ANNUAL SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN BENEFIT Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. 11am-6pm, live music, food, raffles, live auction, vendors. Karen Hatchett kbhatchett05@gmail.com AUG 21 RIDE FOR MS Speedway Harley-Davidson, 10049 Weddington Rd., Concord, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 10am, reg early @ stepforme.org $20, $25/with passenger, reg day of $25, $30/with passenger.

Escorted ride, 50/50, TV raffle, door prizes, vendors call FMI, 980-318-0854 or info@ stepforme.org AUG 21 9th ANNUAL WALKIN’ ROLL DICE RUN & FUNDAY Hickory Motor Speedway 3130 US-70, Newton, NC. Reg 9am, 1 card/$15, 3 cards/$25, all are welcome, kid & adult activities, cash prizes, buggy rides, t-shirts, food, 50/50, race track rides 4-5pm. Proceeds go to Walkin’ Roll.

FMI, Shannon Baxter 828-405-8119, Duane Gibbs 828-781-0979.

AUG 21 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS CHAPTER 265 NC 1ST ANNUAL POKER RUN 146 Broadhurst Rd., Jacksonville, NC. Reg 10am, $10/per hand, $20/3 hands & shirt (while supplies last). Best & worst hand, raffle, 50/50, silent auction, music, food. Benefits the Colon Furr Memorial Nursing Scholarships & Veterans Programs. FMI, Raymond Figgins, figgins_r@ hotmail.com or 910-478-7875.

AUG 21 BLUE RIDGE THUNDER Roanoke Moose Lodge 3233 Catawba Valley Dr., Salem, VA. Reg 8am, KSU 11am, $25/ rider, $10/passenger. Food, live music. FMI, www.cvma274blueridge.org

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Cruisin’ Calendar AUG 21 THE EAGLE RIDERS MEMORIAL RIDE Thunder Road Harley-Davidson, 4870 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA. Reg 8am, KSU 10am, food, auction, door prizes, 50/50. Proceeds go to Danville Pittsylvania Cancer Assoc. FMI Jerry Shelton 434-2510994.

AUG 21 GASTON COUNTY VETERAN’S POST RIDE Belmont American Legion Post #144, 202 Park Dr., Belmont, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12:15pm, $20/single, $30/double, rain date: 08/28. Best & worst hand, cash prizes, food, music, 50/50, door prizes. Benefits Veterans in VA Hospital.

FMI, Bill Blackett, bill.blackett.usa@gmail. com AUG 22 HOG CHAPTER SUNDAY ICE CREAM RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 2pm, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

AUG 27 FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE 23ND ANNIVERSARY BIKE NIGHT 711 W Main St., Jamestown, NC. 6-9pm, beer, music, vendors, prize for best bike on the lot. www.fullthrottlemagazine.com 336-8855400.

AUG 27-28 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT Farmington Dragway, 2992 NC-801, Mocksville, NC. $15, TNT, Grudge Racing, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000.

Sat night, $20, with Street ET, Bagger Et, Non-Bagger ET, Pro Bagger ET, Pro ET, all races $1,000 pot each & belt, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000, Full Throttle Mini Bike series, sound off. FMI, Paul Watson, 336479-2071 AUG 28 SHARK TANK ANNIVERSARY PARTY 612 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC. Live music, corn hole tourney, pool tourney.

704-431-6567.

AUG 28 PANDEMONIUM PERFORMANCE ANNUAL SHOP RIDE 1121 S Main St., Lexington, NC. FMI, 336-4900120.

AUG 28 FOOD TRUCK RODEO Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. www.smokinharley. com, 336-722-3106.

AUG 28 CVMA 15-10 BIKE NIGHT 1841 Cafe Stage, 128 Church St NW, Lenoir, NC. 6pm, music, food, 50/50, rain or shine, all bikers welcomed. www.foothillscvma.org

AUG 28 #CODE1033_OFFICERBROWN POKER RUN Shelton’s Harley-Davidson.

1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/per bike, $10/per rider. Axe throwing, vendors, raffles, live music, food. All proceeds go to former police officer Stacy Brown’s medical expenses. www.helpthyneighborjoco.org FMI, Betsy 919-500-6475 or Scott 919-4373698.

AUG 29 HOG CHAPTER SUNDAY ICE CREAM RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 2pm, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

SEP 3 FORGOTTEN SONS MC OPEN HOUSE 110 Griffith Plaza Dr., WinstonSalem, NC. 7pm-?, cold beverages avail, LRC. SEP 5 HOG CHAPTER SUNDAY ICE CREAM RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 2pm, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

SEP 9-11 7TH ANNUAL POLICE MOTOR SKILLS TRAINING & RODEO Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Watch skilled riders compete for prizes. Thu & Fri, training 9:30am to 5pm, Sat, comp 9:30am-3:30pm. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-629-2415.

SEP 10-11 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT FINALS 710 Dragway, 3118 NC-710, Rowland, NC. $15, TNT, Grudge Racing, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000.

Sat night, $20, with Street ET, Bagger Et, Non-Bagger ET, Pro Bagger ET, Pro ET, all races $1,000 pot each & belt, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000, Full Throttle Mini Bike series, sound off. FMI, Paul Watson, 336479-2071 SEP 10-12 THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES FALL RALLY Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. Music, vendors, bike games, free stuff, cash prizes, bike show. www.handlebarcorral.com handlebarcorral@aol.com 828-2462101.

SEP 10-12 4TH ANNUAL CHEROKEE BLUE RIDGE RUN $15/for the day, $30/ weekend, under 16’s free. ¼ mile flat track racing, custom bike shows, stunt shows, vendors, live music, group rides. www. blueridgerun.com

11 SEP 11 BIKERS 4 BOOBS Baxter’s Tavern, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20. 50/50, food, vendors, live music. All profits go to Randolph Health Cancer Center Mammogram Fund. 336-808-5837.

SEP 11 RIDE FOR SPECIAL FORCES WOUNDED WARRIORS The Hide-A-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm, $20/ per bike. Rain date: 09/12. Food provided after ride. All proceeds go toward hunting supplies for the Special Forces Wounded Warriors. Joey Bostick, 910-417-9537 or Kevin Porter, 910-995-1938.

SEP 11 9/11 NEVER FORGET CHARITY RIDE Guilford County Sheriff’s District 2 office, 5440 Millstream Rd., Mcleansville, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU11am, escorted ride, silent auctions, 50/50. All proceeds from the reg donated to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. FMI, Tracy Kendrick, 336-6412653 tkendri@guilfordcountync.gov SEP 11 6TH ANNUAL 9/11 RIDE Cleveland Community Station 45, 11170 Statesville, Blvd., Cleveland, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride meeting @12pm, KSU 12:30pm, $25/ per bike, escorted ride. Food, door prizes, auction items, 50/50. Hosted by the Red Knights NC Chapter 13. FMI, www.redknightsmc.com, 704-902-7239.

SEP 11 KNIGHTS OF THE INFERNO 1ST ANNUAL 9/11 MEMORIAL RUN KIFFMC Clubhouse, 482 Wareshoals, SC. 1pm, Ride to honor fallen firefighters, raffle tix for a 1911 or $500 cash. $5/tix or 5 for $20.

Portion of proceeds go to Shriner’s Hospital System.

SEP 12 NC TRIANGLE RIDE FOR KIDS Chatham County Agricultural & Conference Center, 1192 US Hwy 64 West Business, Pittsboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am. Reg @ www.rideforkids.org/NCTriangle Benefits the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. www.curethekids.org, Neoma Disney, 919218-5505.

SEP 17 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON 60TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY TOUR Eldorado Outpost, 4021 NC-109, Troy, NC. 6-9pm, live music, fireworks, text-to-win prizes & giveaways. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-629-2415.

SEP 18 3RD ANNUAL UAW LOCAL 5287 BREAST CANCER RIDE UAW Local 5287 Office, 10418 N Main St., Archdale, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, food, music, raffles, contests. www.uaw5287.com, www. coxsharley-davidson.com FMI, Christopher Pratt 336-804-1635.

SEP 18 6TH ANNUAL CAMEL CITY BIKE FEST Downtown Winston-Salem on Burke St, 11am-8pm, beer, bands, bikes, babes, vendors, bike show, sound competition.

Wayne Pinnix 336-464-6202.

OCT 15-17 30TH ANNUAL AMRA JIM MCCLURE MEMORIAL NITRO WORD FINALS Rockingham Dragway, 2153 US Hwy 1 North Rockingham, NC. www.rockinghamdragway.com 910-582-3400.

SEP 22 –26 OUTER BANKS BIKE FEST Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, 8739 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. Guided tours, live music, vendors, contests. www.outerbankshd.com FMI, Sherry Burgess, events@ outerbankshd.com or 757-397-5550 ext 8027.

OCT 16 MEMORIAL RIDE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm, 465 Yarbrough Rd., Roxboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am. FMI, Jessica Aguilar, Jessica.dcda@yahoo.com

SEP 23-26 37TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MINDS Motorcycle Riders Foundation annual conference for politically motivated motorcyclists, Marriott Atlanta Buckhead, 3300 Lenos Rd NE, Atlanta, GA. Hosted

by ABATE of Georgia, Reg questions MRF, 202-546-0983 or Fred Harrell at fred@mrf. org SEP 25 ANNUAL BENEFIT MOTORCYCLE RIDE Temple Church, 1500 Kingdom Way, New Bern, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger. 120 mile ride to help end domestic violence. Benefits Coastal Women’s Shelter. www.coastalwomensshelter.org OCT 9 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON 60TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY BASH/MOTORCYCLES FOR MAMMOGRAMS BENEFIT 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. M4M Reg 8am, KSU 10:30am, Festivities 10am-4pm, live music, free beer, food avail, contests, text-to-win prizes & giveaways. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-6292415.

OCT 15-16 THE CAROLINAS’ FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE MAYHEM IN MIDWAY Zimmerman Rd., Welcome, NC. 6 acres of fun, bike show, bike games, burn out contest, cash prizes, primitive camping, Fri. night keg party, chopper raffle, Ms. Mayhem contest, live music, food trucks, vendors. Vendors & info, 336-885-5400, mayhem@ fullthrottlemagazine.com, www. fullthrottlemagazine.com

OCT 16 RENAL WARRIORS REDO Riding High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC 68, High Point, NC. Motorcycle ride & car show. Reg 10:45am, KSU 12pm, $15/bike, $5/passenger, $20/car, Sheriff escort. Proceeds go to the National Kidney Foundation. FMI, Patrice 336-588-8683.

OCT 16 3RD ANNUAL DANA FOSTER MEMORIAL RIDE- DOMESTIC ABUSE Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, Proceeds support Randolph Co. Family Crisis Center. www.coxsharleydavidson.com FMI, Annette 919-214-4079, Bobby 919-214-2032.

OCT 22ND – 29TH HIGH SEAS RALLY Parties, food, contests, raffles, live music, island destinations. Book now, www. highseasrally.com US & Canada: 844-2798460, International: 800-852-99872.

OCT 23 2010 H-D FAT BOY RAFFLE Services For The Deaf And Hard of Hearing of Davidson County, 8 Franklin St., Lexington, NC. $25/1 ticket, $100/5 tickets.

2nd prize $1000.00 cash, 3rd prize $500.00 cash. Pay online: www.sdhhdc.org/raffle, FMI, 336-899-7059, 336-803-7904 or info@ sdhhds.org OCT 23 13TH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER BENEFIT RIDE Latitude Church, 1732 Race Track Rd., New Bern, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/per bike, $10/per pass.

Food, door prizes, live entertainment. FMI, Paul Brown 252-349-3715, Robin Warren 252-229-8963.

OCT 30 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN BOOBILEE 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Free beer, food avail, candy for the kids. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-6292415.

Weekly Bike Nights DOUBLE D BURNOUT SALOON 1408 E. Mountain St, Kernersville NC 336-992-3033 SUNDAY FUNDAY DOWN HOME HARLEY-DAVIDSON @ LUCKY’S SALOON 1453 Industry Dr Burlington NC 336-570-1050 THURSDAY HIDE-A-WAY TAVERN 188 Billing Covington Rd, Rockingham NC 910-719-4089 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY KOYOTE UGLY 1840 US 29 N. SALISBURY, NC 980-643-4902 TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY SALTY DOGS 3567 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley NC 828-926-9105 WEDNESDAY THE SHARK TANK 612 S. Main St, Salisbury NC 704-431-6567 TUESDAY SPRINGERS 405 Rocky Knoll Rd, Greensboro NC TUESDAY TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON @Kickback Jack’s 123 Ervin Rd, Mooresville, NC 6-9PM 704-872-3883 THURSDAY XTREME WINGS -N- THINGS 3441 Myer Lee Dr Winston-Salem NC 336-293-4983 THURSDAY

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Carolina perfect at Rockingham Dragway, NC, for the All Harley Drag Racing Association’s Nitro Summer Nationals. Then rain showers came Sunday right before some of the final rounds. It may have frustrated racers who wanted the win and trophy, but fans at The Rock still enjoyed lots of thundering Harleys putting on a great show.

I saw several riding buddies from all over the Carolinas in the stands and hangin’ on the fence down close. Craig Tharpe, who ran the AHDRA from North Carolina back in the day, was at the starting line Sunday with a big smile. Dane Miller, who ran it way back in the day, was there, too. Some famous retired racers and their families were down front with the fans who remember them. The All Harley Drag Racing Association is now owned by Pulse Marketing and run by veteran drag racer Bill Rowe Jr. and family, With so many Harley race teams in our area and such good drag strips and so many fans, I heard he weekend weather was just about

Andy Simon ran a 7.886 second pass Bill might be house hunting and move on down here.

There was a good ride and drive in crowd Saturday of fans who needed that fix of Harley Thunder and some nitromethane in the air. Several vendors with some cool event shirts to old bike parts were at The Rock.

With no major issues on the strip during the day, qualifying was done before sundown. Racing at The Rock in late Spring had my internal clock off a little since the sun is up longer. But it gives folks a little more light for hanging with old friends ain’t seen lately. The Nitro Fuel Bikes always put on a flame belching show for third round qualifying.

The Wood Pile was back at The Rock. Saturday, I noticed a group of folks in the stands cheering. I remember the Wood Pile cheering for teams from that Goldsboro shop years ago.

They were at the race to remember Country Maines, a popular racer who passed away last year. Country’s ashes made one more pass down the Rockingham Dragway as a Rocket Booster strapped to Tii Tharpe’s Top Fuel Harley wheelie bars.

Eliminations and Winners

Eight Top Fuel Harleys qualified for the AHDRA field at The Rock. Sadly a few of my favorites didn’t make the field. It was tough since there were some of the best Top Fuel Harleys in the country there.

Tyler Wilson, Walnut Cove, NC; Jay Turner, Julian, NC; Tii Tharpe, East Bend, NC, and Tracy Kile, Asheville, NC made up half the Top Fuel field. Bummer though since I think the only one to make it out of the first round was Tii. Mike Beland, Maiden, NC, keeps getting his Top Fuel Harley better. I really want to see Mike and that Maxx ECU controlled machine make some great passes.

Armon Furr, Orangeburg, SC, qualified second in Nitro Funny Bike running way down in the sixes and more than 200 miles an hour. Sam White, Chapin, SC, also The Nitro Granny, Jeanette Thornley had Keith Kelley, of Mocksville, NC, riding her Pro Fuel machine.

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Sam White was in the Pro Fuel class on one of Johnny Vickers newest machines.

He made it to the second round before being eliminated. Jay Beasley, WinstonSalem, NC, was riding Bobby Hoover’s bike “Miss Haley” and making good passes.

The Nitro Granny, Jeanette Thornley, was hanging out with fans at The Rock. She and Buddy had Keith Kelley, Mocksville, NC, riding her Pro Fuel machine.

Andy Simon, Salisbury, NC, made the most exciting passes of the weekend to me. I love Pro Open bikes and similar Big Inch Harley Motors on gasoline. I apologize to anyone shooting video of his passes for my hooting and hollering.

But when Andy ran a 7.886 second pass on his Harley Bagger lots of us at the starting line went freakin’ nuts. Andy works at A1 Cycles in Maiden with Mike Beland who campaigned the previously quickest Harley Bagger, Meth Beth. Those guys know how to make a Harley frame, big inch motor and no wheelie bars work to get down the drag strip quickly. Mike Motto, Richlands, NC, also runs a very impressive machine in that class. But it was Kevin Campbell, Southern Pines, NC, who took the win.

Richard Boone, Mint Hill, NC, and George Futch, Simpsonville, NC, had us cheering for them in the Pro Mod Class.

Ken Strauss, Terrell, NC, won the really quick 9.30 Index Top Eliminator Class. Freddy Frazier, Sanford, NC, also ran in the Top Eliminator Class.

Super Gas Class runs against a 9.90 second index. As an Old Shovelhead Guy, I love seeing Elijah Agnor from Virginia put his clean Shovel race bike at the top of the ladder. David Minton, Trinity, NC; Joe Gladden, Gastonia, NC; Chris Wood, Goldsboro, NC; Greg Quinn, Fountain, NC, and Mike Best, Raleigh, NC, also competed in Super Gas. The Draggin’ Bagger Class is popular these days and puts on a good show. Seth Locklear, Wilmington, NC; Brian Peterson, Archdale, NC and Chris Wood competed in the class.

Want to see big bikes wheelie down the strip as they fight for traction and control, watch Draggin’ Bagger.

Rick Medford, Cherokee, NC, and Greg Quinn ran the 10.30 Index Super Pro Class. Rick Medford also competed in the 10.90 Index Class along with Paul Watson, Greensboro, NC, and Cody Hayworth, Concord, NC. The 11.50 Index Street

Eliminator Class saw Jeremiah Cullen, Ayden, NC, Richard Stamey, Wilmington, NC, and Jeff Jennings, WinstonSalem, NC, in competition. Richard Stamey made it to the Semi-Final Round.

Joe Gladen also ran in the Bagger Eliminator Class. Folks talked all weekend about that massive wheelie he rode out down the strip … All the way past the Hot Dog Stand.

The AHDRA runs a couple classes where bikers can just have fun racing their street bikes or old race bikes. Jeremiah Cullen, Ayden, NC, dominated the Trophy Class winning both days.

They ran a couple Dial In ET Class races at The Rock with elimination rounds on Saturday and Sunday. Another class where you can come to the track with your bike and gear and race.

The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine presents A Big Check and $200 Cash to the Number One Qualifier in the Eliminator Class. Well, the pot quickly grew with folks contributing Hundred Dollar Bills. By the end of qualifying, I had $600 for the best reaction time. Thanks a bunch to Paul Watson and Lumbee Racing, Jerry Spencer and The Law Tigers, Richard Stamey Racing and Big Train from the Universal Fleet and Tire Race Team.

Folks pushed the light going for that check, but it was longtime serious ET Racer Kevin Winters, Richmond, IL, who pocketed the Six Franklins and will have the check hanging in his shop.

June Bug Ledford, Cherokee, NC, was the guy to bet on in ET Class. June Bug kept going rounds. But even a perfect light in the final round couldn’t help him beat John Hendrzak in the finals. Chris “Fast Lane” Rasile, Greensboro, NC; Vic Allen, Southern Pines, NC; Richard Stamey, Wilmington, NC; Jeremiah Cullen, Ayden, NC; C.J. Fair, Lexington, SC; Mitch Dibble, Laurinburg, NC; and Justin Cook, Wilmington, NC also ran the Eliminator Class.

It sure was nice to be at The Rock for the first time this year.

Good to see some old friends and racers. Harley riders are always talking about all the performance accessories on their bikes. If y’all want to see what your bike can really do, bring it and riding gear to the strip. And y’all who just want to see and feel thundering Harleys rip down the strip, come to the next AHDRA regional race.

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2nd Annual Ride To Remember By: Crystal Ashe Photos: Brooklyn B. Photography, Inc n Monday, May 31, 2021, the “2nd Annual Ride to Remember” met at the Charlotte Vietnam Wall with 219 bikes and over 275 participants to honor the men and women that sacrificed their lives for our freedom, “the true meaning of Memorial Day”.

After having a wreath ceremony led by Melanye Brennan, NC Bagpiper they all headed to the Thomasville Vietnam Wall.

They were led by Sheriff Garry McFadden and the Mecklenburg Sheriff Department through downtown Charlotte and into Cabarrus County. After which Stanly, and Davidson County Sheriff led them to the Thomasville Vietnam Memorial Wall.

There they had an additional ceremonial wreath placed at that wall as well.

All bikes then headed to Salisbury, NC escorted by Jennifer Moreau, Salisbury City Police, and with special permission, rode through the Salisbury National Cemetery at the VA Center to pay respects for all the men and women laid to rest there, while families cheered and saluted and shouted as they drove by.

All bikes ended at Blue Collar Cycle Company in Salisbury for a hot dog lunch fundraiser that benefited Operation Decisive Victory. Patches, Pins and Shirts were also offered as a fundraiser to the VA Home in Salisbury. Total money raised

that day was over $2668.

The Ride to Remember would like to thank everyone for their time and effort to make this a great success but especially Sheriff Garry McFadden, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Department, Concord Fire Department, Allen Volunteer Fire Department, Stanly County Sheriff Department, Davidson County Sheriff Department, Salisbury City Police Department, Salisbury National VA Cemetery, Gary Walter-DJ, Blue Collar Cycle Company and Operation Decisive Victory. A special thank you to Brooklyn B Brown Photography for all the pictures of the event with special photos for the riders as they came through the cemetery.

The ride has grown tremendously in just one year. They plan to make this an annual Memorial Day tradition and hope that each year it continues to grow. So, keep them in mind next year and the years to come!

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Cherokee County Toys For Tots Fundraiser By: Pam Irvin

June 12th, the Cherokee County Toys for Tots held a fundraiser hosted by Ronnie’s Bar and Grill in Andrews, NC and the WNC Wingmen MC. Registration and staging for the ride was at Ronnie’s. Floyd Walker, the owner of Ronnie’s said he always enjoys hosting this fundraiser. He said, “Every child deserves a toy at Christmas”.

What was supposed to be a rainy dreary day turned out to be perfect weather for motorcycle riders to get together to support a good cause. The Local Toys for Tots Coordinator, Barbara Hudson said that this year was the most successful one yet. There were 64 bikes registered to participate as well as passengers and non-riders. The route of the ride was from Ronnie’s in Andrews along Hwy 74, through the Nantahala Gorge along the Nantahala River and into Bryson City where the WNC Wingmen clubhouse is located.

The Wingmen MC had their clubhouse open to everyone for the event. They served food, drinks and provided a live band.

There were raffles, 50/50 and an auction that drew even more money for the cause. Some participated in a bike show. There aturday

was even a Jeep show. It was a good turnout, and A great time was had by all. Another fine example of how awesome the biker community is.

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CCIB / CRKA 17th Annual Renee Ledford Memorial Party

By: Wally Wersching he 17th Annual Cleveland County Independent Bikers (CCIB) and Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association (CRKA) Renee Ledford Memorial Party was held on Friday June 4th and Saturday June 5th at the CCIB Land in Mooresboro, NC. All proceeds went to Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association. Many years ago, Renee Ledford was responsible for bringing the CCIB and the CRKA together. After her death, they started having a party every year to remember her.

The band, “Rocky Yelton and the Hired Guns” played on Friday night. On Saturday morning, the Poker Run was held with the first bike out at 10am. The stops were at the CCIB Clubhouse in Shelby, the Windjammers Clubhouse in Shelby, the VFW Post 4066 in Shelby, the “R” Shop in Mooresboro, NC, and finally back at the CCIB Land in Mooresboro, NC. Later in the afternoon when all the bikes were back from the poker run, other fun events were scheduled. Saturday night, the band “Generation Axe” performed on stage.

Everybody was looking forward to this weekend. Their last poker run was rained out. The weather for Saturday was sunny, warm with possible afternoon showers – typical for a southern summer day.

I arrived at the CCIB Land at a little after 9am on Saturday morning. After dropping off a stack of “Carolinas’ Full

Legs on her 2019 H-D Road King Special

Throttle” magazines at the registration table, I started talking with a few of the club members. They told me that “Rocky Yelton” really rocked the stage the night before.

First, I saw “Grumpy”. We had a very pleasant conversation.

He rode his old Harley FXR that he’s had for many years. He had his clutch cable replaced but it still is hard to pull in the clutch lever.

Later, “Snake”, and his daughter Haley from the Cleveland County CBA/ABATE rode in. We had a pleasant talk. She was talking about the upcoming poker run in memory of “Smitty” the CBA was having next Saturday. We are all hoping for good weather. “Smitty” was a good friend, and we want a good turnout.

Next, I saw “Legs”. I heard that when she went to the beach for “Bike Week”, she bought a new bike. She was all smiles when she talked about it. It was a 2019 Harley Road King Special – all black with only 3,800 miles on it. Some modifications were made on it before she got it. The handlebars were changed to more of a mild “Ape-Hanger”, and blue tooth was added with speakers in the saddlebags. It is a pretty bike – the chrome highlights are very sparse but enhance the overall look of the bike.

As 10am approached, everybody went back to their bikes to get ready for the ride. Then there was a loud roar as all the bikes started. They all lined up and headed out to the CCIB clubhouse. It didn’t take long for all to leave and then it was quiet again.

They donated $16,145.00 to the kidney foundation, which was a total from the Car & Bike Show earlier in the year and the Renee Ledford party. Also, ‘Leg’’s bike won Best of Show in the bike show they held in the afternoon.

I walked to “Miss Vickie” and was pleased when she started with a quiet rumble. The stock exhaust is all she needs. I didn’t plan on returning for the evening festivities. I’m sure that they all had a great time – rain or shine. Check out the “Full Throttle” Cruisin’Calendar or the CCIB Facebook page for future events. They are all a lot of fun!

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MYRTLE BEACH BIKE WEEK IS BACK! By: Lincoln Infield

Beach Spring Bike Week is a tradition for most east coast bikers. It’s had its ups and downs over the past decade with an upswing expected for this year’s spring rally. Myrtle Beach Bike Week is known for wild custom bikes, cruisin’ the strip, great live music, up and down the 60 mile long Grand Strand.

The 82nd Annual Myrtle Beach Bike Week didn’t disappoint and brought a ton of bikers back to the beach starting in Shallotte, NC at Beach House Harley-Davidson.

Beach House Harley-Davidson puts on their own Spring Bike Week with a slew of vendors, food and live music at their beautiful destination Harley-Davidson dealership. Beach House hosts a factory sale with 50% off Motorclothes for riders to browse through while tapping your toes to the Lockwood River Band or one of the other bands lined up for the rally. The H-D Demo Truck was also on site taking groups of riders out on the latest 2021 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.

The Makiai Brewing Company set up and kept busy slinging yrtle

cold beer while the Nana’s Main Ingredients Food truck kept everyone fed. Vendors line the property and fill the back lot including Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group who was signing folks up to win FREE motorcycle. They also had a riding challenge going, where you could win $100 just for riding your motorcycle to the different locations where the Firm That Rides was set up! It’s a great place to stop on the way down the coast to Myrtle Beach or if you want to get out of the stop light drag race, it’s a great back roads ride from Myrtle Beach, just remember to take your helmet with you so you are prepared to cross back into NC! I spent most of a day hanging out Beach House before heading back down to SC for more festivities.

Right in the middle of the action are two must stop biker attractions: Fishtails Biker Resale and Consignment and Bubba’s Bar and Grill. To make it even better they are side by side in a plaza on Dick Pond Rd. in Myrtle Beach. Bubba’s is a local’s favorite year round biker bar, the type of place you are looking for to hang out.

They had a couple of beer tubs set up in the parking lot and the doors wide open spilling the kick ass rock and roll sounds of the Devils Cut out the doors.

These guys put on a hell of a show and kept the crowd rockin.

Fishtails next door has a ton of biker consignment and resale items from accessories for your bike to riding gear and everything in between. I snagged a couple parts at a great price and couldn’t resist grabbing a fishtails tank top for the wife. Did

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I mention how freakin awesome the owners, bartenders and patrons were? Man, this is the place to be for sure, you will roll in looking for a party and leave feeling like family.

The late night party was at Thee Dollhouse in North Myrtle Beach. They have events all week long as well and it’s a great place to get hot while you get out of the hot outside temps.

They offer great motorcycle only parking right by the door and a Thee Dollhouse pin and patch set just for showing up.

Once inside, the lovely ladies of Thee Dollhouse will keep you entertained, no problem! They hosted a Bike Week kickoff party on Tuesday May 11th an amateur contest with $1000 cash prize the next day and ample fun the rest of the week. It’s a classy joint and good place to get some attention while you are at bike week.

Off the beaten path, is one of Myrtle Beach Bike Weeks real gems, The Rat Hole. The Rat Hole is between Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach off of hwy 17. As the saying goes, the Rat Hole is sometimes hard to find, but hard to forget once you’ve been by! Make sure you block off a good chunk of time if you are heading to the Hole, between the chocolate pudding wrestling and adult bar contests at night and the motorcycle rodeo

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during the day, you are gonna need some time to take it all in. The Rat Hole is only open for the rally and they make good use of every minute. Multiple bars on the property, vendors and everything you need to make an entire rally on one property, the Rat Hole has it all. If you want to be a part of the action you can join in the motorcycle rodeo and show all your friends you really can ride.

Whether you are a spectator or competitor, the rodeo at The Rat Hole is good old fashioned biker fun.

Myrtle Beach Bike Week has something for everyone, there are real highlights and great local biker hangouts that you don’t want to miss out on.

The fall rally will be coming up in late September and when you head down, make sure you check out Beach House H-D, Bubbas Bar, Fishtails Resale, Thee Doll House and the Rat Hole for some good times. If you are looking to book a hotel, keep the Royal Garden Resort in Garden City in mind. They have all the amenities to make sure you have a good stay and offer discounts to bikers. Make sure you tell em The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine sent ya.

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At xtreme Wings-N-Things Bike Night By: Lincoln Infield

Wings -N- Things throws one hell of a party every Thursday night and they call it Bike Night. The Bar - Restaurant is equipped to handle large crowds and folks that hang out at Xtreme come ready to have a good time. Tables and seating circle the pool tables that are in front of the wrap around granite top bar featuring all ABC permits and a great selection of spirits. The far side of the building has some seating booths and a good-sized dance floor in front of the inside music stage. This place stays jamming with an impressive band lineup Thursday through Sunday.

This Thursday night, May 27, Xtreme Wings -N- Things had an Jordan Pickett playin’ an acoustic set opening up for the crowd favorite Tim Elliot on the outside stage. Chad and Brandee of Xtreme Wings rope off the parking lot for some of these summer bike nights invite a lot full of vendors and the party spills out onto the porch and the parking lot. Bikes line the street in front of the bar. This Thursday night also featured The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Best Bike on the lot contest. We teamed up with the Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers Karney Law Firm to hand out some cold hard cash to someone for simply riding out to the bike night and having a good time.

Doesn’t sound so bad, does it?

Once Tim Elliot took the stage the lot was packed. Folks were dancing in front of the stage, shopping in at the vendors and just hangin out having a big time. Tim Elliot and his band were really putting in down, jamin hits from Tom Petty to Conway Twitty he had the crowd in his hand the whole time.

Once they went on break, it was time for the Best Bike On The Lot announcement. The Karney Law Firm rep, Danea and

Danea Makes It Rain On Jon Luther & His Dyna While I Look On...

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I had cruised the lot a couple times and picked out a sweet Dyna with custom paint and ape hangers. Jon and Tina Luther went home with an extra $100, a sweet trophy and two tickets to the June Jam. Danea and I had a hard time singling out just one bike, so we threw $50 bucks and two tickets to June Jam to Jason who had ridden his “Tricked Out” 04 Road Glide to the bike night. It was a hot night and Tim Elliot took back the stage to keep the party going for a while longer.

We had a blast at Xtreme Wings Bike Night and urge you to ride by any day of the week to have a great time, bike nights are every Thursday and there’s no reason to not ride out and have a great time. Big thanks to Chad and Brandee for having the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine come out and to The Karney Law Firm for helping sponsor the Best Bike On The Lot!

Danea with Jason On His Road Glide That Took Home 2nd Place

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Angier Bike Fest Turns 20 By: Len “3 Wheel” Montgomery

Angier Bike Fest, I have one question for you: “Where the hell have you been for the last twenty years?” If you have heard of the Angier Bike Fest but have yet to attend, I have one question for you: “Where the hell have you been for the last twenty years?”

Each year during the first weekend of June the city of Angier closes off a couple of blocks downtown for the event that many in the community look forward to. And this year was no exception.

Not only does it bring vendors, entertainment and money to their community, it supports the Pediatric Brain Tumor Ride for Kids. If you are a faithful reader of the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine, you may recall some of the success stories that have been written in years past.

The festivities begin on Friday afternoon and continue throughout the day on Saturday. I arrived around 9:30am on Saturday. There is a little something for everyone who attends.

The first thing most encounter is the tent set up along the street by the main entrance by The No Judgement Zone, who were handing out literature and bottles of water for free (Lord knows it was hot). And they were eager to pray a blessing over you and your bike if you stopped. You can learn more about these folks on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/njzbiblestudy.

The next thing that caught my eye was the bike wash. She was drawing quite a crowd early at the entrance to the bike show. Birdie’s Blades and Beads was set up and already swamped with both buyers of everything from patches to knives to jewelry to bells. And it did not take long for her sewing box to reach a two hour wait. f you have not heard of the

Bike Show Winner I do not know just how many bikes registered for the bike show, but they filled a good size parking lot. My favorite was what I feel certain was a 1903 Harley Davidson. One of the very first built. I do not believe it was a replica, but I could be wrong. And I was told it was ridden to the show! The three winners all received trophies created locally by David Carroll from materials donated by D&Q Motorsports.

Many local clubs were set up to show support for the event and offering support shirts, hats and other items. The Combat Vets Motorcycle Association 15-6 Chapter were offering tickets for raffles (winners to be announced 9/11 at the Fainting Goat in Benson, NC). Evilution MC of Raleigh sponsored bike games later in the day. Food and beverages were offered by a couple of food trucks. And the local brewery Vicious Fishes was on hand to quench that special thirst (you know what I mean).

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And there was jewelry, pottery, bike parts, flags, t-shirts and poker chips. Let us not forget the live music both Friday night and on Saturday. Everyone enjoyed all three bands, Tom Cifers, Deep 6, and 2Digh4. Crosses for America of Lillington was there giving away yard crosses to anyone who wanted them for any donation. They use the proceeds to spread the Gospel in Africa. They can be contacted through Facebook.

Even the Tom McGrath Law group was set up with a few freebies and the opportunity to win a motorcycle (no entry fee). I could not enter again as I have run into these ladies at the booth several times. This time a few of the local officers were registering when I stopped by, so I asked for a photo.

Then I instigated the arrest of one of the young ladies working the booth. What can I say, I’m TROUBLE!! AND of course, the officer had misplaced the cuff key once she had made bail, LOL. It was all in fun and they were all good sports about it.

For twenty years now the Angier Bike Fest has been well received by the community. The Facebook page “Get to Know Angier” posted this week that, “Town of Angier, NC is so lucky to have Angier Bike Fest in our community. We ran into so many people with fond memories from the past and excitement for this year’s 20th Anniversary Festival.” It is a tradition that I can see continuing for years to come! If you would like to be a part of next year’s event, go to the event’s website for details that will be posted soon. AngierBikeFest.com Watch the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar for the 2022 date.

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By: Lincoln Infield n June 5th, the June Jam returned to the Rowan County Fair Grounds in Salisbury to rock the motorcycle community of North Carolina. The long dormant bike rally was resurrected last year, and organizers pulled off a successful party amid all the BS that 2020 was. This year the event was going to build off of their initial success and slap on an extra layer of awesome with new biker games and a reimagined set up.

The weekend of the event brought HOT summer temps, clear skies and bikes of all kinds to Salisbury ready to Jam. Vendors were set up around the outside loop and inside a nice, air-conditioned building beside the food vendors. We’d hangout in the sun with Shannon and Dexter from Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group, go picking through the dozens of outside vendors for a while then dip back into the AC and hang out with Jay and his Jaybirds Custom Cycles crew. They had

the cool old school June Jam shirts in a variety of colors set up in the building right with the Concerned Bikers Association.

Dano and his crew from South Main Customs had some bikes for sale at their booth.

Once cooled back down, we hit the outside loop again.

Lacie and Bobbi from the Shark Tank Bar in Salisbury had their beer tent set up and were slinging cold beer and keeping everyone hydrated. There was a bikini bike wash going on and those girls had plenty of business keeping bikes shiny and the fellas smiling. They moved the music tent back to the top of the outside loop and that is where most of the day’s action was. Fair Warning put on a hell of a show, rocking all our faces off with all the good rock hits from the last 2 decades.

In between sets the stage was the site of the bikini contest followed by the wet t-shirt contest.

It sure was a hot day, and none of the girls complained about getting that ice water poured over ‘em. CBA’s Mike Wiggins had the hard job of administering the ice water, poor guy. Nina took home $200 as the bikini contest winner and Ramona was awarded a wad of cash for the wet t-shirt contest. After the girls jiggled and giggled across the stage, they snagged their winnings and paraded a bunch of big burly guys to the stage for the beard competition. There were some healthy face mops out there and Gabby from Gabby’s Beard Care Products gave them all a good inspection. Chad snagged 1st place with Biggie and Sleepy taking home 2nd and 3rd place respectively. They all took home some new beard products from Gabby’s to keep their beard looking good. If you couldn’t grow a beard or didn’t have the right equipment to be in the bikini competition you could still take home some cash if you had the best tattoo. A dozen or more folks paraded their ink in front of the stage in hopes of

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winning. Sleepy beat out a bunch of really nice work with his half sleeve traditional Koi fish tattoo. The tattoo was 12 years old and still bright. The artists from Elysium Ink awarded him with a $200 tattoo gift certificate for his next tattoo.

Bubba and Genevia Morgan brought their bike show expertise from working the CBA Swap bike show to the June Jam and had a hell of a pile up of bikes. Mild to wild the bike show had ‘em all; custom baggers, heavy custom paint and some really sweet shovelheads were all parked in the bike show area.

The show was a judged show with people’s choice awards as well, keeping the crowd involved in the show. They handed out a lot of trophies to some killer bikes, too many to keep track of!

While Fair Warning was cranking back up on the main stage, a new event was being introduced to the June Jam, the downhill barbie car races. The hill on the back area of the fairgrounds was turned into a downhill Mad Max race where participants saddle power wheel sized barbie cars of all shapes and sizes, to see who could race and rumble across the finish line first. I laughed so hard it hurt. The competition was stiff with friends calling each other out and going at it. Bubba and I had the last race of the evening and my Dale Earnhardt Jr. #8 race car spun out Bubba’s purple escalade to take home the victory. That’s racing!

The party went on into the night and started over the next day with more people games, 4-wheeler racing and more shenanigans. It was a hell of a weekend, and I can’t wait to do it again. Big props to organizer Garret Barger and the team of miscreants he put together to pull off this year’s June Jam. The event just keeps getting better and better and if ya missed this year’s event, get your head right and come out to next year’s.

They are moving the event back by one week for next year, so keep your eyes on the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar for next year’s date. See ya there!

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Story by Alan Dockery Photos – Alan Dockery and Roger Grinold hat a pretty weekend it was for bikers at

gotta get back to shopping. Hey, the Motor Maids are gonna be here soon. Then the History in Motion Parade and Field Games and Bike Show ….. Oh Man, I’m tired and my feet and legs hurt and folks are packin’ up. I think I’ll take the four lane home. Sorry to my friends who I didn’t get time to hang and talk with. At least we got a good wave or handshake.

The AMCA meet at Denton ain’t a snobby gathering of guys with high-dollar antiques. It is for y’all with clean old machines you found in a shed or the project bike you’d rather ride than restore. Motorcycles 35 years old are considered antiques. Each year has a theme. For this meet it was Scooters and Minibikes – Honoring where we all started.

As folks see what goes on at Denton,, there are more who

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Denton Farm Park, NC, for the Antique Motorcycle Club of America’s 12th Annual Southern National Meet in the middle of May. Not as hot nor muggy as some years, perfect weather for enjoying motorcycles. Not only were there lots of cool old machines to check out, but there were plenty of bikes and parts for sale too.

I think that a running Knucklehead Chopper sold for a little more than $3,000.

For twelve years the three sponsoring AMCA chapters; Blue Ridge, Dixie and Catawba Valley; picked the perfect place since Denton Farm Park enhances the antique experience with several old buildings featuring historical equipment and machinery, plus antique train rides. Other groups use the Farm Park for events featuring tractors, farm equipment, military vehicles and more.

The Southern National Meet ain’t the same as most biker weekends. It’s mainly a Friday and Saturday event. Lots of us are shopping and digging through boxes Friday.

Got some things on my shopping list. Still can’t find that seat I need. Only close one was sold. “Oh that is sold. Or, I sold one an hour ago.” Heard that. And yes I got things for folks who couldn’t make it to Denton but said, “If you find a Lefthanded Widget Gizmo buy it for me.” “Do you want the really nice $40 one or the OK $10 Gizmo?”

For y’all who want to check out the meet and activities you can ride in Saturday morning and enjoy it in one day.

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Continued Fom Page 36 come for the whole weekend. That gives them more time for checking out the vendors, bikes and hanging with friends. 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, Meet Chairman, has done a great job for a dozen years building an event praised by bikers from all over the country. They often compliment Bob and the staff on hosting such a cool meet. Between the historical site and the Southern hospitality, the meet brings people back year after year. This year there must have been nearly 200 vendors.

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.

With so much to see and do at Denton I’m going to break it down into sensory and physical aspects. Yes, every AMCA meet is a day of sensual experiences. I’ve been to all twelve meets and even at the rainy ones, it’s sensory overload.

I missed more awesome photos and conversations at The AMCA Southern National Meet at Denton Farm Park, NC, than I got. There are so many cool machines to checkout.

And thousands of cool parts. Look for features on some of the machines I photographed at Denton. The Trash Pile Indian. A Harley Topper. Chris’s almost perfect XR-1000. A Tenth Anniversary Honda CB750, that I may still have to buy.

Thanks to Christine for Supper before I left. I think she just made sure I hung out with them for a while. I wish I could have spent more time with everyone.

Y’all know it’s gonna be 16 months until the next Southern National Meet. The 2022 Meet is planned for October 2022.

Denton -- Sights, Sounds and Smells From the moment your turn into the Farm Park, you begin to see why this is such a cool place for the antique motorcycle meet. The property has a few modern buildings and lots of old machines and tractors and such on display. An old train runs around the park.

Soon your senses are immersed in the meet, motorcycles and parts as far as you can see. Knuckles and Pans and Shovels Oh My! There were lots of old motorcycles there for sale at very reasonable prices too.

The Bikes – The reason we gathered at Denton was for antique motorcycles.

There are so many bikes that I miss checking out and photographing way more than ones I do. So many that I see go riding by and hope I can talk about later. You can see and talk to the owners of all kinds of bikes in various conditions.

Running and Riding – Not all bikes at Denton are sitting for display. Most are running and riding around the Farm Park. Saturday’s activities started with the Antique Bike Road Run through the beautiful Carolina countryside. Yes, folks get out and ride the curvy, hilly country roads on antique motorcycles.

Concourse D’Ordinaire – This is 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 to Most Cobbled. The show is one more chance to display bikes we have admired all day, from the perfect restorations to rusty relicts.

Museum Pieces – Some folks expect to see lots of beautiful museum quality motorcycles cruising the Farm Park.

There are some – perfect original, fresh restored, made from old parts bikes there. They stand out like jewels because those bikes are actually the minority. Oh yes, we love them and crowds gather to photograph and ask about the shiny old machines. You can imagine the work and love that went into those bikes.

Ratty Old Bikes – Most of the bikes at the AMCA meet were less than museum quality. Lots of motorcycles that have obviously been ridden for a long lifetime. They range from fairly well maintained to rusty rat bikes. Faded paint, rust and grease are cool now. Even has a fancy name, patina. Imagine rebuilding an engine and trying not to get it too clean. And those old Shovelheads, Pans, Knucks, Indians, Brit Bikes or whatever start with a kick and run fine.

Japanese Bikes – Yep those bikes so many folks learned on and had when young are now antiques. Every year more imports show up for sale and more vendors with parts for them. I made the leap to Harleys young after only a few small imports. Dissed Jap bikes for years. Now I own several of the fun bikes from when I was young. There are lots of low miles, excellent condition import bikes coming out of garages these days. When a cherry KZ 900, CB 750, GT 550, CT 110, Super Cub, or some model of Japanese motorcycle that you’ve never seen rides by, yours and other heads turn.

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Continued Fom Page 38 long time ago so those bikes are antiques. Guys still build choppers from antique motorcycles. Some were original, old Pan and Knucklehead bikes built many years ago. The paint and molding may be cracked but they are still very cool bikes. One of the young guys there with a newly built Shovelhead chopper impressed me as I looked over his bike. He told me where the old parts came from and how he machined and modified them.

And how about David who has a few times built choppers from parts he bought at Denton. Yeah, he buys a frame and front end and motor and more from vendors there. The next year, that man is riding what he built from those parts.

Really Cherry Bikes – Some bikes there are low-miles preserved time machines. You will see rare, old Harleys that still have some Milwaukee air in the tires. And quick imported machines that scared the first buyer and wound up sitting for decades. The warning stickers still fresh and readable on the bike. Perfectly restored machines are at Denton to show off and later be judged.

Really Rare Bikes – At the AMCA Southern National Meet you will see motorcycles that you may have only read about.

From really old to that beautiful restored 1976 Harley Dresser.

Motorcycles that only a few examples are known to survive.

And they might start and run. There are odd foreign bikes that weren’t sold in America. There were lots of bikes that made folks say, “I’ve never seen one of those. Are you sure that is factory original?” Who has ever seen a Sopwith? Yeah, made by the same folks who made Snoopy’s World War One fighter plane.

The Coolest Bike – Wow, there were so many awesome machines at Denton. My buddy Mickie sold Harleys for years and has a nice collection, but the 1973 Honda SL 350 he rode to Denton is a fantasy dream machine to me. Chris’s Triumph Daytona was as perfect as could be. Michelle had her Dad’s Bronco Bronze Panhead there. And that Simplex Mini was way too cool. I reckon I could make a list of “the coolest bikes at Denton.”

History In Motion – If you can only spend an hour at Denton, be there for 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.

History In Motion gives owners a chance to show and tell about their bike. Bikes you saw riding by and wondered about.

Bike games on old bikes – Since y’all are there, stay

another hour and enjoy the bike games. Yeah, bike games on old bikes.

You think it’s tough doing games on your new cruiser.

Imagine doing them with hand shift and foot clutch.

Some of the games might actually be easier on old bikes. The AMCA games are not only a good show, but they provide good seats, narration and commentary.

Ramsey and Richard are hard to beat, but you can take them.

This year they even had some of the kids take the field for games. Gotta teach them younguns to ride and enjoy motorcycles. I was impressed how well some of those kids could ride and get into the games.

Theme Bikes – Each year there is a theme at Denton. This year it was Scooters and Minibikes – Honoring where we all started. There are always lots of antique minibikes cruising around Denton. This year folks brought out the really old and rare little machines. And the antique scooters were way too cool.

Fender ornaments and seat rails – And other doo dads.

One of these days I’m going to concentrate on photographing the things mounted on fenders and all over motorcycles. Lots of old pot metal airplanes are in the wind on front fenders.

Come to Denton and see all kinds of cool or odd motorcycle accessories and attachments. The custom made seat rails with hometown, club, bikes’ name, whatever artwork could take a while to shoot.

I look at some old motorcycles, personalized and ridden many miles, and wish I could talk to the man, or woman, who loved that machine. It’s a shame that bike can’t tell all the stories it was part of. Souvenirs bolted on long ago are just the headlines to campfire stories.

The smells – Antique motorcycles have so many wonderful smells. As you walk Denton Farm Park you will smell the trees and those real tasty fried bologna sandwiches. But the smells of fuel, oil, grease are kinda tasty too. Stale fuel and burning oil are usually bad smells, but at Denton they can make you smile. Oh, the bike is running rich, or with the choke on to make it run. You’ll smell an old bike you’re looking at and remember the smell of Papa’s shop and the bike he had like that. A two stroke will ride by trailing the scent of castor oil and you’ll have a flashback to your dirt biking or road racing days. Take a minute and smell the bikes around the Farm Park.

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Continued Fom Page 40 they make the ice cream on site with a running hit and miss motor. The Farm Park food vendor has lots of great stuff. Order the fried bologna sandwich with lots of fixins and a Cheerwine to drink. If a local biker camped near you offers livermush for breakfast you better take two pieces since it will all be gone when you want more. And do not get involved in a “which-brandof-livermush-is-best” fight.

Vendors – Sure you can buy parts online. But nothing compares to examining parts in your hand and talking to the person selling. Most of the vendors at Denton have moved into the wooded, shaded area. Great. I will still checkout the guys in the field. That area works fine and I’m riding all over the farm park anyway.

But I’m camped in the shade and it’s nice to shop in the shade.

I don’t know how many other meets have that kind of layout, but most I’ve seen at fairgrounds you are baking in the sun.

Denton is simply Southern Cool. And feel free to use your motorcycle, minibike, little red wagon or whatever to cruise the grounds and vendors. Events with lots of restrictions are tough for us old guys to get around and carry stuff we buy.

Looks like the number of vendors continues to increase each year too. This year it seemed to me there were more project to complete motorcycles for sale. Denton was the place to be for y’all who brought cash and a trailer. There was everything from lots of Japanese dirt bikes and little street bikes to plenty of Pans and Shovels and European machines and rare, really old bikes … For Sale.

Guys and Gals from different kinds of motorcycling – Soon as I arrived at the first Southern National Meet at Denton twelve years ago I started seeing friends from all kinds of motorcycling and related activities. I found out that some Harley drag racing buddies are big into antique bikes. Bikers I know from other kinds of racing, safety training, motorcyclists’ rights, off-roading were there.

It’s good to see those friends that you only see once or twice a year. And I was glad to see local buddies who ain’t been to Denton in a while and have old bikes.

Kinda famous folks – And some really famous ones too.

I’m talking more famous than Ramsey who seems to be all over the farm park. And there are the Motor Maids looking sharp as they ride in. Some of those people at Denton are celebrities in our world and others. That guy you are talking to might be a famous restorer, racer, museum director or someone else significant to motorcycling. The lady telling you about her bike might be a famous writer, actress or rock star.

Those folks love old motorcycles too.

Being in NASCAR country, it’s common to see drivers and

crew members at events.

Those, “Guys back in the shop.” who built racecars and engines are old motorheads and enjoy Denton.

Those are the guys telling stories to a group of us at any time or place during the meet.

Young folks – I’m so glad to see young people at Denton. We need to cultivate the love of antique motorcycles to ensure the AMCA survives and grows. From the 12-year-old girl riding Dad’s old Honda, to the young teen going through the boxes that will someday be his first bike, the 20-something guy loading the Panhead he just bought, to the Chopper Guys, I try to tell them how welcome they are at The Southern National Meet.

I know many of y’all see yourselves in the young folks who are seriously shopping the Denton vendors. Now, we laugh about those broke young guys since we have for years dealt with bikers who have money and lots of bikes. But remember when we were the broke young guys trying to build our dream machines? Or trying to build something we could sell to buy a better bike. So, please welcome them, appreciate whatever machine they ride and help them enjoy it.

Warping Time – I say my fast Jap Bike warps time and space when it scares me, but the AMCA Southern National Meet at Denton Farm Park really affects your perception of time.

Motorcycling has changed styles and fads all my life. But there has been a certain constant in the antique world. We ride bikes that our grandfathers rode. We ride bikes that were new when we were young. I even leave the stock air box and pipes on them now. I don’t know if it’s that we are stuck in the past or old motorcycles are great therapy. But I saw lots of smiles at Denton as people enjoy an afternoon a few decades back in time.

Stories around the camp – You could wear out a tape recorder on all the great stories told at Denton. The guys who still have their old Harley or Indian they bought decades ago.

How long it took to restore this cool bike. Stories of old races and rides. And they go on and on. The history of American motorcycling was relived many times under the Farm Park’s shade trees.

The AMCA Southern National meet is the Carolinas’ event you must attend if you are into the history of motorcycles.

Bikers can check out historic machines and spend hours talking to 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.

I wonder what cool stories you can tell about Denton next year.

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Rough Time ave you ever been down and out about some-

thing? You’ve prayed about it, and you still feel like the Lord is not listening. The Lord is listening, but it’s not what we want right now. He doesn’t always answer when we want Him to, He’ll answer in His time.

June the 13th was 15 years since the Lord took Tank home to be with Him. I wasn’t ready to give him up, but he had suffered long enough. I was so hurt and mad at the Lord, I told Him I was through with going to church and doing any kind of ministry work. I had a lot of bad and hard times to face by myself. But you know, I wasn’t really by myself, the Lord was right by my side, plus I had family and friends I could turn to.

Believe me, don’t ever tell the Lord you’re not going to do something; cause He’ll show you.

I’ve learned that walking by faith and doing the will of God is better than doing it yourself. He sometimes places you in the midst of spiritual battles and stuff to see what you’ll do and how you handle it. Not only me, but we all face some kind of battles. You may think that battle should be over with by now, but remember, only in God’s time.

You may know someone that is facing some rough times now and wonder what you should do. You need to pray for them and let them know you’re there for them. Let them know

they’re not alone. Be sure to remind them of the sweetness of victory when the battle is finally over.

Hebrews 10:25: And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but exhorting one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near.

Exhort means to urge, advise, in a mild and good-willed manner.

Here’s a prayer to pray: Lord, today I want to be used. Help me to encourage someone today. I ask you to lead me to those you want me to encourage. Show me what to say and how to say it and when. Teach me to recognize the needs in others and not focus only on my needs. Thank you, Jesus.

In His Wind, Ms. Pat

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Harley-Davidson Announces “From Evolution To Revolution” Global Reveal Event Virtual Launch Registration Now Open

MILWAUKEE, WI (June 21, 2021)

arley-Davidson an-

nounces a new mid-season motorcycle reveal, “From Evolution to Revolution.” This virtual launch experience will be held July 13, 2021, at 10 a.m. CDT. This new model follows the exciting arrival of the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 with its all-new Revolution Max powertrain in dealerships around the world.

“Following the successful launch of our first adventure touring motorcycle, the Pan America, we are excited to reveal another all-new motorcycle, built on the Revolution Max platform in the sport segment, showcasing unmatched Harley-Davidson technology, performance and style.” said Jochen Zeitz, chairman, president, and CEO Harley-Davidson.

The reveal event will preview details of the new motorcycle

model and will include presentations by Harley-Davidson leadership, product experts and the passionate riders who are developing and bringing to market another powerful new motorcycle coming to Harley-Davidson® dealerships in 2021.

To take part in the “From Evolution to Revolution” virtual launch experience, register now at www.H-D.com/JulyReveal.

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By: Gary Steelman

Gold Star Family Weekend

29 May started off with sounds of Harleys rolling into Tilley’s HD in Statesville, NC. They were escorting the Ride of Pride Trucks into the parking lot. The Ride of Pride has become a tradition for those at Freightliner in Cleveland, NC. Every Memorial Day sponsored trucks are built to honor the service men and women of America’s Armed Forces.

Memorial Day weekend these trucks come together to honor those who gave all in the defense of freedom. To honor veterans of all wars. This weekend was no different.

The Wall that Heals was set up and for any that do not know, The Wall that Heals is a reproduction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC. Many have visited the “Wall” and found some closure, knowing their loved ones are not forgotten. This memorial honors their sacrifice.

This weekend is a part of Rolling Thunder XXXIII Nationwide Ride for Freedom. The event was put together and organized by Perry Kessler, RTNC6 President.

Day one of two at Tilley’s, was dedicated to Gold Star Families, and Veterans.

Testimonials from Gold Star families and the lighting of the torch of freedom ended the night. After a day of very warm sunshine, bikes, reuniting friends and food from the various venders, drawings and giveaways from the American Legion Post, the first day was a great success.

Day 2, Sunday morning church service offered by First Biker Church of America, a Table ceremony

by RT Chapter 6, and line up the bikes for the ride. he weekend of

Nearly three hundred bikes circled Tilley’s HD for the police escorted ride to the dedication ceremony of the Gold Star Families’ Memorial in Elkin, NC. The ride wandered through the backroads of Iredell into Yadkin and Surry counties and on to the Elkin City Park, Hwy 268 West, Elkin, NC. There, the city seemed deserted but for a handful of citizens and law enforcement officers handling traffic for the procession. The city was clearly not deserted as it seemed thousands of people were already present in the park to honor the Gold Star Families. After several speeches and programs, the bands played, and Taps echoed throughout the silent park. The memorial was unveiled. Many of the Gold Star Family members strolled around the monument and took pictures.

Thanks must go out to Perry Kessler and Rolling Thunder Chapter 6 for doing an outstanding job organizing the event. Credit must also be given Tilley’s HD for hosting the event and to the vendor’s who keep the masses fed, TOBO’S barbeque, Wilson’s Weenie Wagon, and the many others who served. Perhaps this will also become a tradition? Thank you to all who have served in the name of Freedom.

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Kyra’s Ride

By: Pam Irvin

Blazing Skeleton Riding Club hosted a fundraiser for a sweet little biker girl, Kyra Lovell on Saturday, June 5th. A few months ago, I wrote about Kyra when the Blazing Skeleton RC had patched her in as a junior member. Kyra is facing various medical issues, but this does not dampen her spirit one bit. She participated in the day along with her entire family. She spread he

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positivity and smiles to everyone that she saw and spoke to.

The event started at Rick’s Cycle in Whittier. The weather that day couldn’t have been better. There was a total of 55 bikes that participated. The ride departed Rick’s, went through Cherokee to the Blue Ridge Parkway, then took a pit stop on the parkway at Water rock Knob. After a short break, the ride then continued to Balsam, then to the Blazing Skeleton’s clubhouse. Kyra was in the front of the line of bikes on the back of her Grandpa’s bike. Riding behind her, I watched her raise her arms and tilt her head back as if she was flying. She was enjoying the ride. She is such an inspiration to many.

Once everyone was settled at the clubhouse, food and live music was provided. They had some awesome auction and raffle items as well. The total raised that day for Kyra and her family was $3,312.00. Once again, the biker community rocked and showed compassion and love for a family in need.

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Military Mission In Action

By: Len “3 Wheel” Montgomery hen I arrived at Big Daddy’s Roadhouse in Fuquay Varina, NC for “Follow the Flag” poker run and swap meet, I was pleasantly surprised at the number of riders already in line to register. And they JUST…KEPT…COMING!!!

The ride was sponsored by Military Missions in Action (MMIA) to benefit veterans with disabilities, members of the Armed Forces, and their families. I was not familiar with this organization beforehand, but apparently, I was the only one.

Because the parking lot was filled with many veteran clubs.

Some of which I was familiar with, most of which I was not.

The registration was well organized. And after registering, everyone just shuffled on down the line purchasing raffle tickets and 50/50 tickets. I purchased a couple tickets for a beautiful pump shotgun. I explained that it was mine, but unfortunately someone was not listening and took it home. ‘sigh’ While the poker run was out on a ride that stretched across four counties, many folks stayed behind to prepare food, set up vendor booths and get the band (Shak-E Ground) set up.

The vendors included everything from jewelry, to cigars, to clothing. Shak-E Ground played several sets of that good ole Classic Rock. And when you got hungry, your donation got you a choice of either a kielbasa or a pork chop sandwich with

all the fixin’s.

When he returned from the ride, I got a few minutes to talk with the Founder and Executive Director of MMIA, Mike Dorman, and his wife Jillian Dorman. Before founding MMIA in 2008, Mike served twenty years in the Coast Guard. Jillian has been a first responder with the rescue squad/fire department. So, this is a couple who has served their country and community for quite some time. And continue to do so.

When asked why he founded Military Missions In Action (MMIA)), Mike said, “It was what God called me to do. Seeing these vets coming home, and you know, they get them all pumped up and ready to go and tackle the world. Then they get home and can’t get in their bathroom. And then we see our older veterans, like our Vietnam vets and all, WWII vets, preWWII vets, and their age is becoming a disability. And the VA doesn’t recognize age as a disability. So, it was like, ‘Hey, we need to do something to take care of our own.’ So, we need to make it so they can live out their lives at home.”

“Say, like my grandfather. So, he flew B-24s in WWII. He was shot down, He spent 14 months in Stalag 17-B. He came home and he weighed seventy-six pounds. In his 80s his house

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got to where he could no longer live in it, and he had to move back into assisted living. And every time I would go see him, he would tell me, ‘I feel like I’m back in that POW camp because I can’t go home.’ So, I said I need to do something so people don’t leave this world feeling this way.”

Started out just doing ramps and bathrooms. But when someone asked if he had ever thought of shipping care packages overseas, Mike said nope, but it sounds like a good idea.

And now MMIA ships 8,500 care packages overseas.

When the items donated missed the mark on quality that he wanted to send overseas to our troops, so he started stockpiling them. Then another opportunity presented itself, The Homeless Veterans Standouts, a group of providers that come together to support homeless vets. But when Covid hit, all of that went away. With the resources they now had designated to that program now again in surplus, Mike’s wife Jillian started a new program called, “Taking It to the Streets.” With this new initiative they began filling backpacks, putting a bedroll on it, and go right to the woods and hand it directly to the folks who need it. This helps them to be as comfortable as possible in the living conditions in which they find themselves.

In addition to everything else, they are donating items to previously homeless vets to help fill their new housing. Since most of these vets only had the few items they possessed on the streets, they need pretty much everything from mattresses to silverware. They are now helping to furnish 125 homes a year for previously homeless vets. In addition, they still holding to the roots and building about fifty wheelchair ramps a year. AND, with Operation Rescue Christmas, this past year they were able to help put a smile on the faces of 800 kids across North Carolina.

There is much more that MMIA is doing for veterans, and I encourage every reader to be a part of what they are doing. If you would like to learn more, go to https://www.militarymissionsinaction.org/ or check out there Facebook page.

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love weddings.

Everyone is happy and ready for a good time. Maybe it’s because there is always cake, I love wedding cake flavor. Whatever it is, I just love weddings they are great events. Recently I had the privilege of attend a biker wedding, which is a step above a regular wedding, cause everything you do that involves bikers or motorcycles is better than a regular event. Now nothing is better than a biker wedding when the bride and groom are your longtime friends. Rose Crutchfield and Lloyd Luquer have been together for as long as I have known them, and it was great to hear that they were finally tying the knot.

They set the date as May 30th at their favorite biker bar, Double D Burnout Saloon in Kernersville, NC. It just happened to be Sunday Funday one of the 7 weekly party days at Double D so there were plenty of folks ready to help celebrate this union. The band True Miles Unknown was rocking the outside stage, the spirits were flowing, and it was a beautiful day. When time came for the ceremony, Jeff Schmid of Springers took the stage to perform the nuptials. Lloyd stood at the alter in boots, jeans, black shirt and leather vest. I’d be lying if I said he didn’t look nervous! But it’s a big deal and I’d be surprised

at anyone who wasn’t nervous at the alter! Ken Keever stood

by Lloyd’s side as his best man along with some of the guys from the American Legion Riders, for extra support, as we all waited for the bride to make her way down the aisle. Rose was stunning in her wedding dress being escorted to the alter by her son Michael where she stood with her daughter Keri-Jo, the maid of honor, at her side. Keri-Jo’s chihuahua, Moon, was even wearing a white dress for the occasion.

It was a simple sweet service that was full of Beatles tunes, the couples favorite band finishing the ceremony with “All You Need Is Love”. The newlyweds made their way back down the aisle hand in hand receiving hugs and handshakes the whole way. The cake was cut, it was delicious, and the couple fed each other a few bites of cake. The music went on and festivities went on through the evening. It was a great afternoon to be in the presence of true love. Congratulations Rose and Lloyd, we at the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine wish you all the happiness in the world. Big thanks to David and Missie Thompson of Double D Burnout Saloon for hosting the event and Jeff Schmid of Springers Bar for performing the ceremony.

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T C F T M STE Powersports Customer Appreciation Day

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By: Lincoln Infield TE Powersports throws a big shindig each year to thank their friends and customers and show them a good time. This year’s event was planned for April and fell victim of rainy spring weather. Rain is every event’s kryptonite, but the folks at STE Powersports bounced back and rescheduled their event for May 22 and, lucky for me, I had the date open and was able to attend.

STE has a huge front parking lot on a service road that is highly visible from I-40 in Statesville, NC, a great place to hold an event. They had a ton of their pre-loved motorcycles parked on the lot and vendors lining the parking lot. There was a big ole cooker smokin away on the side of the lot that had my mouth watering all day long. Since it was a customer appreciation party, the grub was also free! The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine was on hand to help with the bike show since STE had their hands full with slingin free cold beers, selling raffle tickets and talkin shop.

There was plenty of events going on that day, but the riders kept pouring into STE to hang out and the bike show parking area got filled up pretty quick and we had to extend the parking area. It was a people’s choice bike show, and we were selling tickets for bike show votes. The cash that we raised was gonna be split between the most popular motorcycle and Twisted Covenant MSC Children’s Advocacy Charity work, so it was really a win win type of bike show.

The crowd and the bike show participants were overly generous and were shoveling money towards the bike show voting. The Staff at STE was awesome as well, Sales Manager Clyde Eller was a jack of all trades that day and his wife, Scottie was handling the beer cooler and raffles. Owner Chuck Hilton was making announcements and making

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sure everything ran smoothly. STE sales staff were EVERYWHERE helping with the odds and ends of the event. One of STE’s sales staff, Tonk, was posted up with me under the bike show tent and helped me keep all the tickets, entries, and my math straight. There were a ton of really nice-looking rides and honestly, I was glad I didn’t have to judge them. There was a beautiful red shovelhead Super Glide, some tricked out Street Glides, CVOs, and ton of bikes dripping with custom paint. Nitro Harley Pilot, Janette Thornley; the ‘Nitro Granny’, even stopped by and put her super clean Evo FXR in the bike show.

While the bikes were pulling in, the cooker was putting out the sweet smell of grilled meat and everyone was hitting up the vendors, Bongo Bach Soul Ensemble was cranking out

Best In Show 2003 H-D CVO Road King, Tim Millsaps (Middle) With Clyde Eller (L) & Chuck Hilton (R)

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tunes. Bongo has been rocking biker events for years and he and the Soul Ensemble put on a hell of a show. They played a ton a great classic rock tunes and put their own spin on some of Led Zeppelin and other staples of the rock world. If ya see Bongo Bach’s name pop up at an event, you are in for an auditory treat.

As the time neared to announce the bike show winners, folks piled in to buy their last-minute votes. We ended up raising $480 total to split with the bike show winner and the Twisted Covenant MSC charity. Fifty votes gave Wesley Lytton Fourth Place with his clean 1999 H-D Softail, truly the epitome of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Third place, with 79 votes went to Dale Hosking, who rode in on a gorgeous 2017 H-D Breakout with custom skull and flames paint job.

Second place went to Stephen Seals who received 227 votes on his 2021 H-D Road Glide. The First-place trophy, $240, two tickets to June Jam Bike Rally and the Best In Show title went to Tim Millsaps who received a whopping 267 votes for his gorgeous 2003 H-D CVO Road King.

Congrats yall!

It was a great day on the lot at STE Powersports for their Customer Appreciation Day. Huge thanks to all the vendors, Bongo Bach Soul Ensemble, the bike show entrants, spectators and the staff of STE. It was a great group effort to have a big day and help out a charity. We’ll see ya out there on the road and if you are looking for more great events like this, keep your eyes on the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar.

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BACKROAD BBQ RUN IV

By: Lincoln Infield he North Carolina chopper scene is strong and there is some good partying to be done. The Backroad BBQ Run IV in Trenton, NC was the site of the latest debauchery, and it was everything you want a motorcycle event to be. The forecast for the 200 mile ride down on Friday, May 7 wasn’t great, but Maggie and I had missed this event last year and damn sure weren’t going to miss it this year. The highway is for suckers, so we kept to the 2 lane roads as much as possible. It seemed we stayed right outta the hard rain, just catching some cloud sweat on occasion and running down some wet pavement.

By the time we rolled into the Trent River Campground we were ready to shed the leather and to start getting down. There was already a good crowd hanging out around the check in booth and setting up camp in the wooded area of the campground. Event organizers Luke and Ronni had their hands full checking everyone in, selling raffle tickets for all the stellar raffle items and hanging out with their friends, some of which rode for days to get to the party. The check in area was a great place to hang out and watch some of the action. The raffle table was hard to pass by. There were tons of awesome prizes waiting to be given out including two custom front ends, handle bars, custom painted helmets, shirts, hats, stickers, art, and all kinds of other treasures. The check in area was also home to the biggest Yeti cooler I have ever seen, and it was stacked full of 1000 FREE ice cold PBR’s. Needless to say, the lid of the cooler didn’t stay closed for long. It was a throng of chopper jockeys hanging out and right in front of the check in area there was a deep spot of good old southeast NC sand

that made passing the booth exciting. To some it was a more of a challenge to see who could get through there the fastest and stay upright. Most made it through without incident and it made for a good time watching, laughing and a bit of shit talking between shot gunning PBR’s and catching up with new and old friends. This was an event where most everyone was familiar with each other by their Instagram handle, and you had to learn their real name. It wasn’t long before I saw Jerry Spencer of the Law Tigers roll in. Jerry is a hell of a good guy and when we first met at the OBX bike rally we found we were interested in the same biker type stuff, like the Backroad BBQ Run. Once we got checked in and scored shirts, raffle tickets and snagged some PBR’s it was time to get set up! Good thing Zach Shipwash of The Rebel Spirit had already scouted us out a place to set up camp. We got the bike unpacked and the tent up in time to duck in there and wait out a quick rain. After our shower, we wandered back up to the check in area where the food truck was cause we were hongry! The poor food truck folks underestimated the size of the crowd and sold out of food in less than an hour. Good thing there was a grocery store right up the way and friends heading up that way! Between our #wrongcrowd friends Justin and Randal we had reinforcements on the way. Before dusk Kristin Shipwash rolled in to the campground with the Rebel Spirit van cooked us all dinner. Friday night was just a pre-party rager, more and more riders rolled in, the music went on with anticipation of the

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Saturdays ride and the chopper king competition.

Saturday morning was absolutely beautiful, there is nothing like waking up in the woods with your motorcycle and your friends nearby. I mean, the weather was fine, but there was fresh coffee at the morning food truck and Kristin cooked us cinnamon buns and bacon and that makes for a great morning. We had enough time to shake off the last night’s party and make a few jokes before it was time for the afternoon ride. Seventy some choppers rolled out to ride the backroads of Maysville and Trenton in a loop that lead them back to the campground. The wooded area of the campground was packed with campsites and vendors, so we gave it a walk through and

snagged some cool stuff and visited with other friends’ campsites waiting on the ride to get back.

The afternoon brought the motorcycle / lifestyle competition to crown the Chopper King. The competition started with 20 or so challengers proving their worth through motorcycle skills, the slow race, board ride, and cone weave. The roped off course was lined with folks cheering on the competitors. Honestly, these guys did a hell of a job on bikes that aren’t easily handled, putting most of the guys to shame that play these games on stock bikes at other events. When the score was settled, there was a tie that could only be settled by chugging a cold Busch Light. The first to slam the beer and throw it down would move on to arm wrestle his way to victory.

I’m telling you, it was the best competition I have ever witnessed.

The Chopper King was crowned, leaving the BBQ feast and the raffle as the remaining features of the event. It had been a long hot day and snagging a plate of chopped BBQ, with a slab of chicken, slaw and beans was awesome. We chowed down at the #wrongcrowd compound, and regrouped for the raffle prizes. Man, it took Luke and Ronnie a solid hour to give away all the cool stuff they had for raffle prizes. Unfortunately, we didn’t win anything, but snagged a few cool stickers and went back to the camp. We lit a bonfire and talked shit till we were all ready to drop.

The Backroad BBQ Run was without a doubt one of the best events I have been to in a while. We met a lot of cool folks and had a blast all weekend long. I’m looking forward to next year’s event. I know that Luke and Ronni worked their asses off and it really paid off. Big nod to them, for sure. $1000 from the event was donated to BSA Troop 35 in memory of their friend Papa Joe, a true legend. Another $1000 was donated to the Swansboro Marine Corp League Detachment 1407.

How cool is that? Check out our website fullthrottlemagazine. com to check out a ton of photos from the event.

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66 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!!

have a cheeseburger, french fries and a small soda, please.”

A nurse was on duty in the Emergency Room when a young woman with purple hair styled into a punk rocker Mohawk, sporting a variety of tattoos, and wearing strange clothing, entered . . . . It was quickly determined that the patient had acute appendicitis, so she was scheduled for immediate surgery. While she was completely disrobed on the operating table, the staff noticed that her pubic hair had been dyed green and above it there was a tattoo that read . . .

‘Keep off the grass.’ Once the surgery was completed, the surgeon wrote a short note on the patient’s dressing, which said ‘Sorry . . . had to mow the lawn.’

Peter to process them into Heaven. While waiting they began to wonder; could they possibly get married in Heaven? When St. Peter arrived, they asked him if they could get married in Heaven. St. Peter said, “I don’t know. This is the first time anyone has asked. Let me go find out and he left. The couple sat and waited for an answer.... for a couple of months. While they waited, they discussed the pros and cons. If they were allowed to get married in Heaven, should they get married, what with the eternal aspect of it all? “What if it doesn’t work?

Are we stuck in Heaven together forever?”

Another month passed. St. Peter finally returned, looking somewhat bedraggled.

“Yes,” he informed the couple, “You can get married in Heaven.” “Great!” said the couple. “But we were just wondering; what if things don’t work out? Could we also get a divorce in Heaven?” St. Peter, redfaced with anger, slammed his clipboard on the ground. “What’s wrong?” asked the frightened couple. “Oh, come on!” St. Peter shouted. “It took me 3 months to find a priest up here! Do you have any idea how long it’ll take to find a lawyer?”

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I became confused when I heard the word “service” used by these agencies: Internal revenue Service, US Postal Service, Civil Service, Foreign Service, and Secret Service. That’s not what I thought “service” meant. But today, I overheard two farmers talking, and one of them said he had hired a bull to service a few cows. BAM! It all came into focus.

Three women go down to Mexico one night, get drunk, and wake up in jail, only to find that they are to be executed in the morning, though none of them can remember what they did the night before. The first one, a redhead, is strapped in the electric chair, and is asked if she has any last words. She says, “I am from Grace University, and believe in the almighty power of God to intervene on the behalf of the innocent,” They throw the switch and nothing happens. They all immediately prostrate themselves; beg for her forgiveness and release her. The second one, a brunette, is strapped in and gives her last words, “I am from the Creighton School of Law and I believe in the power of justice to intervene on the part of the innocent.” They throw the switch and again, nothing happens. Again, they all immediately prostrate themselves; beg for her forgiveness and release her. The last one, a blonde, is strapped in and says, “Well, I’m from the University of Alabama, Huntsville and just graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and I’ll tell you right now, you ain’t gonna electrocute nobody if you don’t plug this thing in.”

An old man walks into a library and heads to the front desk for assistance. The librarian smiles at the old man and says, “How may I help you today, sir.” The man says loudly, “I’ll have a cheeseburger, french fries and a small soda, please.” The librarian replies sternly, “Sir, this is the library.”

The old make shrugs and whispers, “I’ll

A man came through my lane at the grocery store with a jug of wine and a bouquet of roses. But before paying, he set the two items aside and said, “I’ll be right back.” He ran off, only to ¬return a minute later with a second jug of wine and another bouquet of roses. “Two girlfriends?” I asked. “No,” he said. “Just one really angry one.”

As my wife and I prepared for our garage sale, I came across a painting. Looking at the back, I discovered that I had written “To my beautiful wife on our fifth anniversary.

I love you … Keith.” Feeling nostalgic about a gift I’d given her 25 years earlier, I showed it to her, thinking we should rehang the picture. After gazing at my message for a few seconds, she replied, “You know, I think a black marker would cover over all that so that we could sell it.”

Last year I replaced all the windows in my house with those expensive, double-pane, energy efficient kind. Today, I got a call from Home Depot who installed them. The man complained that the work had been completed a year ago, and I still hadn’t paid for them. HHHelloo…just because I’m blond doesn’t mean that I am automatically stupid. So, I told him just what his fasttalking sales guy had told me last year: that these windows would pay for themselves in a year. It’s been a year, so they’re paid for, I told him. There was silence at the other end of the line, so I finally hung up. He never called back. I bet he felt like an idiot!!

On their way to get married, a young Catholic couple was involved in a fatal car accident. The couple found themselves sitting outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St.

A Columbia, SC couple drove their car to the shopping center, only to have it break down in the parking lot. The husband told his wife to carry on with her shopping while he fixed the car. The wife returned later to see a small group of people near the car. On closer inspection, she saw a pair of hairy legs protruding from under the chassis.

Unfortunately, although the man was wearing shorts, his lack of underpants turned his private parts into glaringly public ones.

Unable to stand the embarrassment, the wife dutifully stepped forward and quickly put her hand up his shorts and tucked everything back in place. On regaining her feet, she looked across the hood and found herself staring at her husband who was standing idly by, watching. The Pep Boys Auto mechanic, however, had to have three stitches in his forehead.

A woman called the airline customerservice desk asking if she could take her dog on board. “Sure,” the customer service rep said, “as long as you provide your own kennel.” He further explained that the kennel needed to be large enough for the dog to stand up, sit down, turn around, and roll over. The customer was flummoxed: “I’ll never be able to teach him all of that by tomorrow!”