June 2022 - Issue # 287 by The Carolinas' Full Throttle Magazine

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Table Of Contents

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Issue 287

20 th Anniversary Outer Banks Bike Week

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Stunnaville!!!! All Harley World Shootout

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South Main Customs May Day Play Day Poker Run

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Law Tigers & Carolina Hurricanes Give Away Custom Bike

June 2022

Letter From The Editors....................................................5 Cover Story - Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group...........6 Cruisin’ Calendar..............................................................8 Quotable Quote................................................................12 Tiny’s Tales From The Road.............................................14 20th Anniversary Outer Banks Bike Week.........................18 Bulldog H-D NC’s Newest Dealership..............................22 Stunnaville!!!! All Harley World Shootout..........................28 South Main Customs May Day Play Day Poker Run.......32 Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers Centerfold Bike Feature...........34 Is It The Destination Or The Ride?...................................38 A Doubly Blessed Saturday..............................................42 Springers 2nd Anniversary.................................................44 Law Tigers & Carolina Hurricanes Give Away Custom Bike...................................................46 Friends.............................................................................48 Best Bike On The Lot Contest At Bulldogs Bike Night......50 Thunderzone....................................................................52 10th Annual Sandhills NC Bike Blessing...........................54 Virtual Bike Show.............................................................56 9th Annual Orphan Run.....................................................58 Livewire™ Reveals S2 Del Mar™ Electric Motorcycle.....60 Gene Hobbs’ 2015 H-D Road Glide Special....................62 People & Places...............................................................64 Spokes & Jokes................................................................66

Letter From The Editors am loving this warm weather and the return of rally season!

Mark Infield

Founder - Ride In Peace 12/06/1949 - 7/02/2021

Molly “WildThing” Infield Executive Editor / Financial Officer Molly@FullThrottleMagazine.com

Lincoln Infield

Managing Editor / Art Director Lincoln@FullThrottleMagazine.com

Maggie Infield

Production Assistant / Dancing Queen

Graphic Design Deb Printup, Harriet McDowell, Rick Ortiz

Sales Staff Lincoln, Alan, Scott, Christian, Rose, Lloyd, Elwin, Anthony, Gary, Trisha, David, Bill, Len, Pam, Megan, John, Rob, Lacie

Photos Chaos, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Wally Wersching, Chi, Brad Patton, Derek Sikes, Keith “Scooter” Mitchum, Chi, Len “3 Wheel” Montgomery

Writers WildThing, Alan Dockery, Ms. Pat, Lincoln Infield, Wally Wersching, Derek Sikes, Keith “Scooter” Mitchum, Chi, John Ridenhour, Jerry Spencer, Lloyd and Rose, Len “3 Wheel” Montgomery

We’ve gone to the mountains and the beach and back again chasin’ sunset and good times. I tell ya it’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. The good news is, we are just getting started. There are 66 events listed in the Cruisin’ Calendar on page 6 of this fine publication for you to choose from. The thing is, events are all that motorcycling is about, it’s about getting out there and having an adventure. So if none of those 66 events twist your wick then just gas up, pick a direction and go! There are plenty of good ridin’ roads in the Carolinas’ and you never know what you are missing till you get there. If you need anything along the way The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine is full of biker friendly business that can hook you up. Take a look through the pages and check out all the deals and specialties that are on display. Our advertisers are responsible for keeping this a FREE publication for the last 24 years so make sure you tell em you saw their ad! This month’s cover features Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group – The Firm That Rides. As avid motorcycle riders, each attorney with their firm understands the unique situations that motorcyclists face every day on the road. This gives them the ability to explain your motorcycle accident to a jury, judge, or insurance adjuster, and make sure they understand what happened to you. Chances are you have hung out or ridden with a representative from the Firm That Rides because they are EVERYWHERE! Make sure you check out their article on page 4. We also sat down with Tyler Stiles as part of our interview series “Is It The Destination Or The Ride” that article is on page 36 or you can watch the interview on our YouTube channel! While you are out cruising the Carolinas’ make sure you look out for yourself. If ya happen to roll up on any of the Full Throttle Magazine crew, make sure you get them to snap a photo of you for the People and Places page (page 62). If you are interested in joining up with us, we could always use the help! There’s a lot of territory out there and we are committed to recording the history of motorcycling in the Carolinas’. If ya want to pick up some side money our sales reps get 20% commission and you can do most of the job while riding your motorcycle! Give us a call at 336-885-5400

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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle P.O. Box 2294 Jamestown NC 27282 (336) 885-5400 • Fax (336) 833-6794 Editor@FullThrottleMagazine.com www.FullThrottleMagazine.com The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine 2022 is published monthly and no reproduction of any content is permitted except by prior express written approval of Molly A. Infield, Publisher, Editor, & CEO. Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads beyond the cost of space occupied by error. Publisher is not liable for: any slandering of an individual or group, as we mean no malice or individual criticism at any time. We are not responsible for the opinions or comments of our columnists. The advertisers are solely responsible for content of their ads, promises, and coupons, or any lack of fulfillment thereof. Publisher is also to be held harmless from: failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond control; all suits, claims or loss of expenses; including but is not limited to: suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement, and unauthorized use of a person’s name or photograph. Publisher does not promote excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group

Shannon Rights, NC Coordinator he Firm that Rides® is more than just a clever saying at Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group; it is the basis upon which our law firm was built and has operated for over thirty years. When Tom McGrath first merged his passion for motorcycling with his desire to help others, Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group was born. Since that inception, our firm has strived to exceed the expectations our clients. As the firm grew, Tom surrounded himself with not only skilled trial attorneys, but with lawyers who were equally as enthusiastic about motorcyclists as he was. The one-man personal injury firm with the reputation for helping motorcyclists became a multi-state law firm dedicated to serving clients with the same personal touch as the original one man show. Today our firm serves clients both in and out of court. We use our resources to maintain a presence in state legislative bodies. We work to promote laws which protect the rights of motorcyclists, and work to remove laws which do not. In court, we use our knowledge and skill to protect the rights of those injured by the carelessness of others. Tom McGrath was once asked in an interview why he started the Motorcycle Law Group. He gave the question a moment’s thought and then answered. “There were many attorneys advertising motorcyclist representation, but few lawyers if any rode bikes, and no one was doing the work to protect the right to ride. As a motorcyclist, I felt there needed to be someone who would not only represent riders when they were injured, but tap into a personal pas-

The Firm That Rides sion of motorcycling to represent our community in front of lawmakers and regulators.” In 2008, Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group challenged the City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina’s anti-motorcycle ordinances and convinced the South Carolina Supreme Court to declare the laws unconstitutional. The firm didn’t take a dime in compensation. Mark and Molly Infield, the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine owners, were two of our clients during this time. Matt Danielson, joined the firm in 2003, allowing him to combine his enthusiasm for the law and his passion for motorcycles. He has successfully represented motorcyclists in matters ranging from simple property damage trials to complex multi-million-dollar injury cases. Matt is a registered lobbyist who works to protect the rights of motorcyclists at both the state and federal level. Liz Sorrell joined the firm in 2007. She feels privileged to be able to represent her clients, ride with them and to help make a challenging time easier for them to bear. She has tried thousands of cases ranging from simple misdemeanors to first degree murder during her time as a Commonwealth prosecutor before joining our firm. Chad Fuller is a lifelong motorcyclist trusted by motorcycle clubs across South Carolina for his deep knowledge of bikes and passion for the lifestyle. Chad has a particular interest in ensuring that riders’ Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures are not infringed upon simply because of the colors on one’s vest. Katie Fuller worked as a paralegal at our firm before investing in law school. She continued to work at the firm throughout her education. She has been instrumental in building a practice that has grown primarily from a trusted reputation. Tyler Stiles joined Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group in 2018, giving him the opportunity to combine his passion for assisting people with their legal issues and his long-time hobby of turning wrenches and maintaining his own vehicles, both two and four wheeled. He and the North Carolina staff regularly attend motorcycle events across the state. Daisha Schwear joined the Firm that Rides® in 2013.

She worked as a paralegal for several years and immersed herself in the motorcycle community. As a result of her passion for helping people, she went to law school and went into the practice of law. Daisha is our Georgia attorney with an office in Savannah, Georgia. Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group continues to represent those injured at no fault of their own while providing ongoing education and support to the motorcyclist communities that they serve. If you have an issue to address legislatively, feel free to contact us. We offer educational seminars to riding groups, clubs, and organizations throughout the year. We would be happy to come out and introduce ourselves to your group. You can contact the state coordinator in your area to plan for one of our attorneys to attend your meeting or event. We welcome the opportunity to ride with you! Virginia Coordinator, Marc Martin marc@motorcyclelawgroup.com North Carolina Coordinator, Shannon Rights Shannon@motorcyclelawgroup.com South Carolina Coordinator, Jay Wright Jay@motorcyclelawgroup.com West Virginia & Georgia Info@motorcyclelawgroup.com

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We Reserve The Right To Edit All Submissions JUNE 2 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin’ Harley-Davidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. Winston-Salem, NC. 5:30-8:30. No entry fee, Cash Prize, vendors, food, beer, cornhole, music. 336722-3106 www.smokinharley.com JUN 2 DOWN HOME HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE NIGHT Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Bike games, food, door prizes. www.downhomeharley.com, 336227-1261 JUN 3 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9:30pm, live music, food trucks, vendors, benefits Hospice of Davidson County. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-4255959 JUN 3-4 ANGIER BIKE FEST Angier Depot Square, 19 W Depot St., Angier, NC. Fri: 7-10pm, Sat:10am-10pm. Vendors, bike show, beer garden, food trucks, live music, entertainment by the pin up dolls. Benefits Pediatric Bain Tumor Foundation. angierbikefest@gmail.com, 919-228-8057 JUN 4 1ST ANNUAL WAYNE HILL MEMORIAL RIDE JR’s Corner Tavern, 901 Greensboro Rd., High Point, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/bike. Food, entertainment, 50/50, poker run, gun raffle. Benefits His Laboring Few Ministries South Side Mission. JUN 4 11TH ANNUAL IRON CHARIOT RIDE Select Cycle, 430 N. Eugene St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $25/rider, $5/passenger, escorted ride, food. Benefits Teen Challenge. Mike Williams Sr., Williams@gladwellinsurance.com 336-271-4774

JUN 4 4TH ANNUAL HYGIENE FOR THE HOMELESS BIKE SHOW Downtown Dallas, NC. 10am-1pm, Proceeds go to Off the Streets Program, Inc & Gaston County Homeless programs. FMI Shaaron Funderburk, 704-214-3331 or shaaron1otsp@ yahoo.com, Vickie Loveday, 704-685-7681 or vickieloveday@icloud.com JUN 4 SPECIAL FORCES WOUNDED WARRIOR RIDE The Hide-A-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU1pm. Food, all proceeds go towards hunting supplies for the special forces wounded warriors. Joey Bostick, 910-417-9537 JUN 4 5TH ANNUAL SOUND OFF Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 10am, judging begins at 12pm. $30/entry fee, awards in each category. Free kids class, Meter Beater Contest $20/entry fee, winner takes all. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910864-1200. JUN 4 KINDAH TEMPLE #62 RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, free food & beer. Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200 JUN 4 50/50 MILEAGE RUN Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 10am-1pm, $25/entry, bike must be present. Benefits Bikers & Needy Children Foundation. Jeanie Hood, jeanierocks485@gmail.com JUN 4 LEGENDS NEVER DIE MEMORIAL RIDE 119 Neill Maxwell Rd., Raeford, NC. Reg 11:30am, KSU 12pm, $20/riders, $25/ couples. BBQ dinner, door prizes, 50/50. Benefits The Trisomy 18 Foundation. JUN 4 5TH ANNUAL HEAL THE BURN CHARITY RIDE Union Bank, 1750 Durham Rd., Roxboro, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/passenger incl food. 50/50, door prizes, live auction. nc22@ redknightsmc.com

JUN 4 A RIDE FOR DECLAN Harvest Ministries, 1134 E Caswell St., Wadesboro, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/bike, $20/ vehicle. Food, 50/50, best bike, best in show. 704-668-1869 JUN 4 9TH ANNUAL CALEB CHALLENGE MEMORIAL POKER RUN Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson, 2002 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 10am, $20/single, $25/ double, $5/poker hand, incl one shirt per bike, $10/extra shirt. Food, door prizes, 50/50. Sponsored by the Red Knights NC 25. Michael Earp, 704-402-2021, NC25@ redknightsmc.com JUN 4 LEGION RUN FOR HOME American Legion Post 145, Hollywood, SC. Llandesberg2003@yahoo.com 2ND ANNUAL MR BERNIE CHARITY RIDE Harley Haven, 941 Western Ln., Irmo, SC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $25/rider, $10/ passenger. Food, music, auction. Benefits Wounded Warrior Project. 803-781-1837 JUN 4 RMHC 2ND ANNUAL ROYAL RUMBLE Highway 378 Bar & Grill, 3007 US-378, Gilbert, SC. Reg 10am, $20/rider, $10/passenger. Best poker hand cash prize, 50/50, raffle, auction, turkey shoot, live music. Benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia, SC. JUN 4-5 SLATE AID GROUP MOTORCYCLE BENEFIT RIDE Thomasville, NC. Donation $380 per couple, $320 single rider incl 1 night hotel accommodation, lunch, and catered dinner. Charity auction on Sun. Call to reserve your spot, 704-609-8717 or 336-479-0428. Proceeds benefit Slate Aid Group needs based community assistance program JUN 5 CHARLOTTE CBA R.A.G.E. RIDE Start from anywhere ride to Scallywag’s, 700 Lake Forest Dr., New London, NC. 12pm for lunch. Mike Wiggins, 704-7269444

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JUN 5 MEMORIAL RIDE FOR TINKER LLOYD Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, $20/donation. Raffles, food, music. 336-227-1261 JUN 5 THE INAUGURAL LADIES FIRST CHARITY RIDE Cascade Lounge, 219 Amboy Rd., Asheville, NC. Reg 10:30am, $20 donation. Live music, food, 50/50. Proceeds go to My Sister’s Place. JUN 5 BRANDON’S BATTLE FOUNDATION POKER RUN Coastal Carolina Harley-Davidson, 6620 Market St., Wilmington, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $25/rider, $5/passenger. Food, door prizes, raffles, 50/50, live music. Benefits pediatric cancer patients. Reg online www.brandonsbattle. com, Lisa 717-332-3401 JUN 9-11 SOUTH CENTRAL BIKE FEST Fire Training Grounds, 534 Jonbil Rd., Chase City, VA. Thur & Fri: gates open at noon, Sat: gates open @7am. Veterans & Active Military free with ID. Vendors, live music, DJ, camping, prizes, food, red line dyno, loudest bike comp., bike wash, poker run, bike show, burnout pit, audio sound show, rodeo events. Benefits Mecklenburg Co. Cancer Association & The Barksdale Cancer Foundation. Lee Brankley 434210-1503. JUN 10-11 14TH ANNUAL APPLE FEST BENEFIT RIDE Lucky’s 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11:30am, $20/rider, $10/passenger. Benefits Little Pink Houses of Hope. www.littlepink.org, info@littlepink.org JUN 10-12 JUNE JAM Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Rd., Salisbury, NC. Fri: 4-10pm, $10. Sat:10am-6pm, $15. Sun: 10am-4pm, $10, primitive camping pass/$30, good for all 3 days incl admission. Live music, ride in bike show, bikini & wet t-shirt contest, amateur wrestling, Barbie car racing, people & bike games, DJ, vendors, food primitive camping, trophies, cash & prizes. www.junejambikerally.com JUN 11 GRILL & CHILL Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Free hamburgers, hot dogs & cold beer. www.downhomeharley.com, 336-227-1261 JUN 11 5TH ANNUAL JUNIOR NEEDHAM MEMORIAL RUN Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC HWY 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11:30am. FMI, Gena, 336-963-3438

JUN 11 MT AIRY MEN’S SHELTER MOTORCYCLE RIDE Veteran’s Memorial Park, 691 W. Lebanon St., Mt Airy, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12:30pm, $20/person, $25/ couple. Live music, bingo, food, kids stuff, vendors. www.mountairymensshelter.com

JUN 11 SHOOT THE BREEZE Katie O’ Donald’s, 1008 Fording Island Rd., Suite B, Bluffton, SC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 11:30am, $15/rider, $5/passenger. Food, biker games. Hosted by Jasper-Beaufort ABATE of SC. 843-815-5555

JUN 11 TOYS FOR TOTS FUNDRAISER EVENT Ronnie’s, 75 Wilson St., Andrews, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm, $20/bike. Food, 50/50, raffle, live music. Spons by Western NC Wingmen MC. JR, 828-342-1763 or Bubba, 828-557-7534

JUN 12 FOLLOW THE FLAG RIDE & RALLY Locked & Loaded Bar & Grill, 305 McCormick St., Garner, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger, breakfast incl. Auction, vendors, bike wash, food, prizes, games. Benefits Military Missions In Action. 919-552-1603, www. militarymissionsinaction.org

JUN 11 JUNE JAMR RIDE Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/ bike, $5/passenger, rain or shine. Silent auction, benefits The Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research and other local charitable causes. 919-922-1106 or thejunejamr@ gmail.com JUN 11 ZACHMAN’S RIDE Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $10 donation. Celebrate Zach and all things special to Zach. Benefits Transitions LifeCare. Arlene Mabry, 919-422-7234 or sevensabres@gmail.com JUN 11 5TH ANNUAL SOUND OFF Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 10am, judging begins 12pm, $30/entry fee, awards. Hosted by Blaze Performance. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200 JUN 11 12TH ANNUAL NCALR CHAPTER 19 POKER RUN Flying Iron HarleyDavidson, 928 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC. Reg 9am, first bike out 10am, $10/hand, $25/3 hands. cash prizes, raffle, 50/50, door prizes, food. Proceeds benefit Colon Furr Nursing Scholarship, American Legion Legacy Scholarship, Military Biblesticks, Local Post Veterans Service Funds, Girl Scouts Operation Cookie Drop. John Vaudo 252-955-9001 JUN 11 GASTON ALL AMERICAN FAIR MOTORCYCLE SHOW Eastridge Mall, 246 N. New Hope Rd., Gastonia, NC. 3-5pm, $5/class, reg 2-3pm, awards 5pm. 50/50, fair giveaways. Benefits Webb St School. www.gastonallamericanfair.com, Gloria, gloriakimbrell6688@gmail.com JUN 11 BENEFIT BIKE RIDE & BBQ PLATE SALE FOR ROY TICKLE 3715 US Hwy 701 N., Elizabethtown, NC. Reg 9am, $25/single, $30/double incl meal. Food, 50/50, shirts, auction. Christie Merritt 9108746720 or Elvis Blackmon 910-973-1227

JUN 12 BUD’S BIKE FEST Bud’s Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd., S. Youngsville, NC. 12-4pm, Live music, raffle prizes, vendors, food. Proceeds donated to Duke Children’s Hospital. 209-914-1175 JUN 14 BIKE NIGHT Hide-A-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. 6:30-10pm, free food. 910-719-4089 JUN 16 THUNDER AT THE ROCK PREPARTY Hide-A-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. 7-10pm. 910-719-4089 JUN 17-18 THUNDER AT THE ROCK Rockingham Dragway, 2153 US Hwy 1 North, Rockingham, NC. Thur: campground gates open @12pm, Fri: gates open @12pm, Sat: gates open @9am, camping, drag racing, music, contests, vendors, beer. Advance ticket discount www.thunderattherock.com, 910-582-3400. JUN 18 BIG BIKES 4 VETS TOM MCGRATH’S MOTORCYCLE LAW GROUP PURPLE HEART RIDE American Legion Post 55, 111 Miller St., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 11:30am, $25/single, $30/double, incl lunch, police escorted ride, raffles, food, patriotic ceremony, DJ, color guard. www.bigbikes4vets.com, Jack Waters, 336-425-5959, bigbikes4vets@ gmail.com JUN 18 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON PARKING LOT SWAP MEET & BLOOD DRIVE 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. Call Junior for swap meet details, blood drive 10am-3pm, all donors receive a egift card. www.tilleyhd.com, 704-872-3883 JUN 18 BENEFIT RIDE FOR ALLAN TILLEY FAMILY Kickers Bar & Grill, 2767 Park Dr., Mount Airy, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $20/single, $25/double incl food. 50/50, silent auction, live music. Proceeds go to family for funeral & other expenses.

JUN 18 RIDIN’ HIGH FOR LEE Kamikaze’s Tavern, 5701 Randleman Rd., Randleman, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/ bike, $5/passenger, food, raffle, cornhole tournament, silent auction, bike/car show, vendors. Proceeds go to Lee to help with medical bills & living expenses. Rsvp text 336-689-2803 JUN 18 KENZIE’S BENEFIT RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 12pm, $20/single, $30/double. BBQ, gun raffle, shirts, door prizes, kids raffle, silent auction. Kenzie (4) was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. Proceeds to help with living expenses. Melissa Holyfield 336-312-9919, Marty Simmons 919-2019576 JUN 18 RIDING FREE PRAYER RUN Iron Horse Motorcycles, 1600 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC. KSU 10am, $20/person incl t-shirt, all are welcome. Proceeds go towards House of Pearls & Ground 40. Matthew Sganga 980-328-5437 or Matt Davis 704-318-3224

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JUN 18 BENEFIT RIDE FOR LOGAN LEAPHART Frontline Biker Church, 7728 Hwy 341, Kershaw, SC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $20/single, $25/double, food avail. Logan is a Volunteer Fireman who was hurt on his way to an accident.

JUN 25 RIDE FOR MICHELLE Rio Grande, 2213 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $25/rider incl shirt, $10/passenger. Live auction, Michelle is battling breast cancer. David Dean, 336669-4972 or Steve Barrow, 336-707-9463

JUN 18 SCRABBLE RUN Wicked Wrench, 50 Fairview Church Rd., Spartanburg SC. Reg 10am, $10/person, food, cash prize. Hosted by ABATE of SC SWSC chapter. Shelly Holcomb, 443-398-1567, 443-3981193 or hdwmn@hotmail.com

JUNE 25 BENEFIT RIDE FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Mayodan First Baptist Church, 101 S. 1st Ave, Mayodan, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:15am, $20/bike, $5/passenger. Food, door prizes, 50/50. Debbie, 336-634-8408

JUN 20 31ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL RIDE TO WORK DAY www.ridetowork.org

JUN 25 FORSAKEN BROTHERHOOD INAUGURAL VETERAN SUICIDE AWARENESS POKER RUN Bestway Rent To Own, 114 Bost Rd., Morganton, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $22/bike/first hand, $8/add hands. Vendors, food, live music, 50/50, silent auction, rifle raffle, all are welcome. Proceeds benefit Operation Battle Horse. forsakenbrothrhoodvso@gmail.com, Joel Moore 828-334-4915, Jason Townsend 443-604-1709

JUN 20 HONORING THEIR SERVICE MOTORCYCLE ESCORT Southern Wesleyan University, 907 Wesleyan Dr., Central, SC. 11:30am/staging, KSU 1:35pm, police escorted ride. Wear patriotic apparel, cookout. www.honoring-their-service.org JUN 24-25 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT 710 Dragway, 3118 NC-710, Rowland, NC. Paul Watson, 336-479-2071

JUN 18 ODIN’S GUARD RIDING CLUB CHARITY EVENT Boone Moose Lodge, 607 Deerfield Rd., Boone, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:30am, $20/bike, $25/with passenger. Food trucks, vendors, entertainment. Benefits Blue Ridge Child Advocacy Center & NTSAD/GM1 Awareness.

JUN 24-26 20TH ANNUAL THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. $1,000 bike show, $1,000 bike games, vendors, live music, guided ride, tickets avail online w/ free gifts. www.thunderinthesmokies.com, 828-246-2101.

JUN 18 POKER RUN FOR BILL & JODI JACKSON White Oak Grill, 7901 White Oak Rd., Garner, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 12pm, $20/single, $25/double. Food, live music, best & worst hand, 50/50, silent auction, raffle, door prizes. Proceeds go to Bill & Jodi Jackson. Lisa Earl, 919-817-3659

JUN 25 DARLENE “DEE” MEMORIAL RIDE Xtreme Wings-N-Things, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/single, $5/passenger. Rain date: 06/26. Food, darlenedeememorialride@gmail.com, 336-293-4983

JUN 18 3RD ANNUAL MISSION 22 DICE RUN Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9:30am, first bike out 10am, $20/rider, $10/ passenger. Best hand prize, free food, raffles, 50/50. Benefits #Mi22ion, hosted by V.E.M.A. www.vema-usa.com/, www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

JUN 25 POKER CHIP RUN FOR BRIGHT BEGINNINGS UAW Local 3520, 2290 Salisbury Rd, Statesville, NC. KSU 11am, $15/single, $25/double, free food, door prizes, live music, 50/50, raffle. Benefits the YMCA back to school shopping. www. ymcanwnc.org/community/bright-beginnings

JUN 25 BOW TIES FOR VETS Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9am, safety brief 10:30am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $5/passenger. Wear red, white and/or blue bow tires. Benefits Road Warrior Foundation. FMI, Pooh Bear, 951-775-4629. JUN 25 ROAD WARRIOR FOUNDATION CHARITY RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am. www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200 JUN 26 RIDE AS ONE WITH AUSTIN CRANFORD Old Kmart parking lot, 1122 Randolph St., Suite 100, Thomasville, NC. 12:30pm, free ride in memory of Austin Cranford. JUN 28 BIKE NIGHT Hide-A-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. 6:30-10pm, free food. 910-719-4089 JUL 1 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9:30pm, live music, food trucks, vendors, benefits United Way of Davidson County. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-4255959

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JUL 2 LUMBEE HOMECOMING UNC Pembroke, 1 University Dr., Pembroke, NC. Reg 10am, Show 1:30pm, bike sound off, bike show, cash prizes, vendors, Lee Maynor, 910-536-5319 JULY 7 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin’ Harley-Davidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. Winston-Salem, NC. 5:30-8:30. No entry fee, Cash Prize, vendors, food, beer, cornhole, music. 336722-3106 www.smokinharley.com JUL 9 2ND ANNUAL EVIL POKER RUN Evilution MC Clubhouse, 10107 Jordan Rd., Raleigh, NC. Food, drinks, games, 50/50. Big Jack 908-403-9671 JUL 14-17 13TH ANNUAL THUNDER N KANAWHA 121 Kanawha Ridge Rd., Dugspur, VA. One day/$30, weekend/$40, primitive camping/$10 a day. Bike games, babes, cold beer, live music, vendors. 704400-5689 JUL 16 15TH ANNUAL HOSPICE OF DAVIDSON COUNTY RIDE FOR ANGELS Denton Farmpark, 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 11am, $25/ single, $30/double, police escort, food, shirts avail, early reg, www.hospiceofdavidson.org/rfa JUL 16 3RD ANNUAL DILLION’S RIDE CrossRoads Harley-Davidson, 1921 US421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 9am, opening ceremony 10am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $25/ double incl free shirt, escorted ride. 50/50, wreath laying ceremony, door prizes, food, live entertainment. Honoring SGT Dillion Baldridge KIA June 2017 – Afghanistan. Benefits Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Inc. www.dillionsride.com JUL 16 FREEDOM RIDE Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. Meet @9:30am, KSU 10am, everyone is invited. Christy@freedombikerchurch.com JUL 16 SEVEN SABRES BROTHERHOOD ANNIVERSARY PARTY SSB Clubhouse, 6363 NC Hwy 55, Angier, NC. 5pm, $10/donation incl food, live music, & fun. Arlene Mabry, 919-422-7234 JUL 16 4TH ANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RIDE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS Ting Stadium, 101 Sportsmanship Way, Holly Springs, NC. Reg 7:30am, KSU 9am, $30/rider entry, $10/passenger entry incl lunch, event patch, 1 raffle ticket. Raffle, food. Alan.laws@hollyspringsnc.gov

JUL 17 COLLETON COUNTY ABATE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE & FUN RUN Bourbon Creek Bar & Grill, 23746 Augusta Hwy, Cottageville, SC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $10/passenger incl meal. Rain date: 07/24. Ken Bahrenburg, 843-5995607 JUL 23 1ST ANNUAL POKER RUN FOR DENNIS NOWACOSKI Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. Reg 9am, last bike out by 11:30am. Cash prizes for best & worst hand, food, 50/50, door prizes, trophies. 704-872-5098 JUL 23 RIDE THE WIND Speedway Harley-Davidson, 10049 Weddington Rd Ext, Concord, NC. $10/bike incl raffle ticket, police escorted, KSU 10:30am, free food, free demo rides. Benefits Turning Point. www.ridethewind.us JUL 23 1ST ANNUAL HERD RALLY Chapt 5, 173rd Abn Bde Assoc, 606 Johnson St., Fayetteville, NC. $15/bike show/contest, food vendors, music, raffles. Back to school/childcare supply drop 7 fundraiser Mike 757-535-3799 JUL 23 CMOU 3RD ANNUAL FLAT TRACK RALLY East Lincoln Speedway, 1873 Mariposa Rd., Stanley, NC. Family friendly, biker games, vendors, swap meet, food, cash prizes. Benefits Turning Point and Food for Families NC. info@cmouonline. com JUL 30 5TH ANNUAL SCREW CANCER BENEFIT RIDE Foothills Grill and Tap, 607 S. Main St., King, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $20/single, $25/double. 336-9858197 AUG 4 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin’ Harley-Davidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. Winston-Salem, NC. 5:30-8:30. No entry fee, Cash Prize, vendors, food, beer, cornhole, music.. 336722-3106 www.smokinharley.com AUG 5 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9:30pm, live music, food trucks, vendors. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-4255959 AUG 6 BROTHER IN NEED 7TH ANNUAL POKER RUN Bubba’s 33, 500 Westwood Shopping Center, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, raffle prizes, block party, car show, dyno competition, live music, food. Benefits Veterans, First Responders & local community families in need. www.Kmsbin.com brotherinneedinc@ gmail.com

AUG 12-13 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT Custom T’s Motorsports Park, 2035 James Monroe Hwy., Colonial Beach, VA. Paul Watson, 336-479-2071 AUG 13 LEATHER UP FOR LUPUS CHARITY RIDE Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider incl lunch. Vendors, www.mybeautifulbutterflies.com Hosted by Golden Suns MC. Jacquin Long, 336-430-9590 AUG 13 42ND ANNUAL BROTHERS OF THE HORIZON MC RALLY 103 Atlantic Rd., Robbins, NC. Gates open 1pm, $10/ admission. Food, bike games, burn out pit, bike & car show. Ronnie Thompson 910948-3911 AUG 13 FREEDOM RIDE TO FT FISHER AQUARIUM Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. Meet @9am, KSU 9:30am, tix are required for this ride. Contact Christy for tix, 919-550-3733. everyone is invited. Christy@freedombikerchurch.com AUG 13 SWEATY SEAT RUN Bogarts, 2710 Emanuel Church Rd., West Columbia, SC. FBO 11am, $15/rider, $5/passenger. Raffle, biker games, live music, food. Hosted by ABATE of SC Cayce West Columbia. contact@abatecwc.com AUG 19 CAROLINAS’ FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE 24TH ANNIVERSARY BIKE NIGHT 711 W. Main St., Jamestown, NC. Music, best bike on the lot contest, vendors, cake. www.fullthrottlemagazine.com, 336-885-5400 AUG 20 RUMBLE AT THE DEPOT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 12-5pm, live music, bike & car show, vendors, food trucks, burn out pit, loud music comp., hottest biker chic comp., beard contest. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-425-5959 AUG 27 12TH ANNUAL SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BENEFIT Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. 11am-6pm, Vendors, live auction, raffles, bike show, live music, shotgun raffle. $10/ plate of food. Proceeds go to The Shriners Hospital for Children in Greenville, SC. Karen Hatchet 336-7077538, kbhatchett05@gmail.com AUG 27 BECKY’S RIDE 55 N Broad St W., Angier, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, benefits local bikers in need. Arlene Mabry, 919422-7234

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SEP 2 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9:30pm, live music, food trucks, vendors. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-4255959 SEP 3 5TH ANNUAL MILITARY BENEFIT RUN Wicked Wrench, 50 Fairview Church Rd., Spartanburg, SC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $25/driver incl shirt while supplies last, $10/passenger. Raffles, 50/50, live music, food, cash prizes, best & worst hand. Garry Thomas 864-384-6022 gmt49@hotmail.com, Dave Beasley 864764-4943 cockyrocks@gmail.com SEP 8-10 22ND ANNUAL SMOKEOUT RALLY Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Rd., Salisbury, NC. Live music, wet t-shirt contest, bike shows, mini bike racing, world’s strongest biker, burnout contest, vendors, legacy invitational, food, camping. Presented by Cycle Source Magazine. www.smokeoutrally.com SEP 9-11 20TH ANNUAL THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. $1,000 bike show, $1,000 bike games, vendors, live music, guided ride. tickets avail online w/ free gifts. www.thunderinthesmokies.com, 828-246-2101. SEP 10 7 ANNUAL 9/11 RIDE Trinity Fire Department, 2868 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville, NC. Reg 8:30am, online reg www. redknightsnc13.com, FMI, Jason Mullins 704-902-7239. TH

SEP 10 FREEDOM RIDE TO AHDRA ROCKINGHAM DRAGWAY Freedom Biker church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. Meet @8am, KSU 8:30am, everyone is invited. Christy@freedombikerchurch.com SEP 10 16TH ANNUAL CLEARWATER CHAPEL MOTORCYCLE RIDE Clearwater Campground, NC Hwy 53 & White Lake Dr., White Lake, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 10am, $25/bike, $35 with passenger. 50/50, door prizes, food, fellowship, camping & motels avail. Benefits needy children at Christmas & other church expenses. Donnie Weaver, 919-353-9613 or dweaver03@gmail. com, Lynn Epps, 919-738-1280 or kennethepps.1280@gmail.com SEP 18 NC TRIANGLE RIDE FOR KIDS Chatham County Agricultural Center, 1192 US-64 Business, Pittsboro, NC. Reg 9am, KS 11am, online reg $40, on-site reg $45. www.rideforkids.org

SEP 23 CHROME ANGELS OBX BIKE FEST MEET & GREET Longboard’s Grill, 3833 N. Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC. 6-8pm, open to all women riders. Shannon, 336-493-9413 SEP 24 ANGELS AMONG US MOTORCYCLE RIDE Sherry’s, 6490 Stadium Dr., Clemmons, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $30/single, $45/double incl shirt. Silent auction, food music. In memory of our angels Carol Driscoll. Benefits Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Rhonda, 336-399-1918 SEP 24 11th ANNUAL TIM DIFFIN MEMORIAL RUN Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 11am, $30/bike, $10/passenger. Free food, all proceeds go to buy Christmas gifts for Foster Children. SEP 24 PUNISHER’S ANNUAL BENEFIT BIKE RIDE Temple Church, 1500 Kingdom Way, New Bern, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:30am, benefits Coastal Women’s Shelter. Johanna Schaefer, 860-608-3088 OCT 8 3RD ANNUAL BIKERS BEHIND THE BLUE Mt Zion Wesleyan Church, 222 Mt Zion Church Rd., Thomasville, NC. Reg 9am, safety meeting 10:30am, KSU 11am, escorted ride, $20/bike. Raffles, 50/50, food. Benefits Davidson & Randolph Co K-9 departments. FMI, www.fcrcchap143. com, 336-777-6326. OCT 8 MOTORCYCLES 4 MAMMOGRAMS Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 2795 NC134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 8:30am, $20/bike, music, food, silent auction, 50/50. Benefits the Cone Health Cancer Center of Asheboro Mammogram Fund. www.coxsharleydavidson.com, 336-629-2415. OCT 10 EVILUTION MC 11TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY 10107 Jordan Rd., Raleigh, NC. Big Jack 908-403-9671 OCT 14-15 13TH ANNUAL AMCA SOUTHERN NATIONAL MEET Denton Farm Park, 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton, NC. Gates open 8am, under 6/free, ages 6-12/$6, 12-adult/$12. Swap meet, vendors, antique motorcycle parade, antique bike show & bike games, rides, banquet sat night, camping. www.amcasouthernnationalmeet.com, Mike Bruso, 864-804-9509

OCT 21-22 MAYHEM IN MIDWAY BIKE RALLY 185 Dusty Dr. Lexington, NC. Old School Bike Rally with live music, burnout contest, ride-in bike show, bike games, loud pipes contest, wet t-shirt contest, vendors, primitive tent camping. 18+ to enter, no trailers, BYOB. Presented By The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine. 336-885-5400 OCT 29 SUPERHERO RIDE & TRUNK OR TREAT Marketplace Mall Parking Lot, 2101 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/single, $25/ double. Dress up as a superhero & fill your saddlebags with treats for the kids. Benefits Forsyth County special Olympics. asteadman@pcsinc-nc.com OCT 28-30 31ST ANNUAL JIM MCCLURE MEMORIAL NITRO WORLD FINALS Rockingham Dragway, 2153 US Hwy 1, North Rockingham, NC. www.rockinghamdragway.com, 910-582-3400. NOV 4-5 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT “WOLRD FINALS” Farmington Dragway, 2992 NC-801, Mocksville, NC. Paul Watson, 336-479-2071 NOV 12-13 50TH ANNIVERSARY CHARLOTTE CBA FALL SWAP MEET & TERRY BROWN MEMORIAL BIKE SHOW Rowan County Fairgrounds,1500 Julian Rd., Salisbury, NC. Gates open 10am-6pm, bike show, cash prizes, barbie car race, live music, wet t-shirt contest, swap meet. Rick Nail, 704-577-1546

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By: Derek Sikes

Harley history. The Motor Company had just been bought back from the evil bowling ball company and released a motorcycle that didn’t require you to know how to turn a wrench to own, suddenly anyone with marginally good credit could play biker on the weekend. Before the V2 (Evolution or Evo), a biker’s worth was measured in their ability to keep their scoot on the road. Trailering was the worst shame a biker could know. Hell, most of the bikers I knew growing up didn’t own a trailer and many didn’t have truck to pull it. If you were lucky, you had a bro, sis or an ole lady with one that could rescue you when your bike was down hard. But times change. People want comfort. Roadside assistance and a cell phone aren’t enough for some people, they want to get to the party in their truck or van, bring all their toys, and take their bike out for a quick 30-mile ride and a photo op to share on their social media accounts. Times change, but there are still folks out there living the lifestyle and doing the thing. What is the thing? The thing is riding motorcycles. It doesn’t matter how anyone else defines “the thing” as long as you’re doing “your thing”. Last weekend, I did my thing, for the first time this year. And I loved every miserable, anxiety producing second of it. I might break down, run out of gas, get ran over by a minivan, hit a deer, the risks are endless. The reward: riding my motorcycle. The destination is just an excuse to ride. Don’t get me wrong, the beer would be cold, and the friendship warm, but I wanted to ride. I’m just like everyone else, I have a full-time job, a kid, and I decided to use my GI Bill to go to college, so I don’t get to grew up in a very transitional time in

live the dream every weekend. My job at Birdneck Cycles in Virginia Beach is to keep everyone else’s bike on the road, but I’m a parts seller not the mechanic. I built a chopper when things slowed down a bit in the shop over the winter for this summer, but at the last minute traded it for a 1973 FLH that had been sitting for over 10 years. I don’t know what issue it had when it was parked, or if the owner was just over it, but it had a fresh top-end. That’s really all it had going for it, to be honest. I stripped it down, removed what was left of the FLH parts and added them to the totes of parts that came with it. My vision was an 80’s style street custom, the kind of bike “real bikers” rode when I was a kid. I had an old narrow glide fender with custom paint in my pile of parts and got a 71-72 XLCH fender and tank painted to match. I made my own custom aluminum fender struts, dug out a dual disc 35mm and managed to get it put together and on the road just in time for the 5th Backroad BBQ in Trenton, NC. I had put about 100 miles down locally on my Shovelhead and managed to smoke an electronic ignition (my fault, didn’t use the correct rotor cup per the instructions) and smoke a condenser (not my fault, word to the wise, don’t use cheap condensers) in my points. Friday morning, prior to leaving for the run, we were installing and re-timing the points on the bike. 180 miles to go, no chase truck, just a tool bag and a prayer. We had already gotten a late start and I could tell the Super E wasn’t dialed in just right. I don’t have a speedo or a tach but somewhere in 4th gear at cruising speed there was a spot that would cause the bike to sneeze a little. I was sure that my condenser was crapping out on me again every time it happened. My “Frisco” mounted Sportster tank was good for about seventy-five miles between gas stops but we stopped about

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every sixty to be safe. I had a Lowbrow Customs one-liter reserve for emergencies, but Highway 17 had plenty of gas stops. I’ve made the trip many times and know every gas station between Chesapeake and Jacksonville, NC. For some reason, I stopped for gas on a short leg, we had only gone about 40 miles, but my gut told me to stop. One of the things I’ve learned on the road is to always trust your intuition. When you second guess yourself and find yourself in a bad situation later it haunts you. I topped off my tank and looked down to see my derby cover dangling by a single ¼-20 bolt! My Shovelhead still has the factory primary oiling set up, (I can see you old greybeards shaking your heads). A leaking chain-case can lead to an empty oil bag, bad juju on the road. I only had 1 quart of oil in my pack. As luck would have it, this particular gas station is right next to an auto-parts store, and they had the 1/4-20 socket head bolts I needed. We’ve made a lot of repairs behind this gas station over the years. The rest of the trip down was uneventful. The sun shone down, and the Shovelhead ticked along with only a few sneezes. I thought about how I needed to adjust the carb when I got to camp. We pulled into the dirt road turnoff onto the Trent River Family Campground and could see the party had already started. A few dudes on minibikes were ripping out in the field and the infamous Pabst Blue Ribbon easy up and gigantic beer cooler full of ice-cold beers awaited. We putted down the giant sand hill (ok, it’s not that steep, but with a loaded bike that deep loose sand does take some riding skill to navigate). I saw

a bunch of folks running behind me and knew someone didn’t make it. I pulled into a nice shady flat spot and parked just in time to see my buddy dusting himself off. Luckily it only bruised his pride and nothing broke on his bike. I headed up to the check-in point to pay my entrance fee and enjoy a cold beer. Outlaw country bumped from the speakers and spirits were high, and so were a few party goers. This was going to be a great weekend. All week people had been talking about the weather, there were several storm warnings and threats of a tornado, welcome to Eastern North Carolina! I had heard a lot of folks decided to stay home or cage it instead and sleep in their vans or campers. Until Sunday morning, the weather was damn good, and Sunday wasn’t bad, just cold and damp. After a weekend of catching up with friends I haven’t seen since last fall, sleeping in my tent on the dirt, and killing a few brain cells, it was time to load up the Shovelhead and make the 180-mile trip up north. I had packed warm riding gear and wore a full-face helmet, so the cold and wet weather was tolerable. I made it home only running out of gas once (I should have topped off before I left, I knew better) and I thought about all the folks in their warm and dry vans and trucks driving home, probably sipping on warm coffee and talking about the weekend and felt bad for them. They missed out on the best part, but I guess they were doing their thing and I was doing my thing. The thing. Riding motorcycles, not knowing if my fifty-year-old garage-built motorcycle would make it home.

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By: Lincoln Infield he Outer Banks of North Carolina has it all; history, beautiful natural beaches, fine dining and for the past 20 years, it’s been the host to Outer Banks Bike Week. This year being the 20th Anniversary of the event, owner Maurice Slaughter and OBX Bike Week Coordinator Sherry Burgess planned a blowout week long party for April 16-24. The party was so big it stretched south from Outer Banks Harley-Davidson to Manteo, and to the north all the way to Bayside Harley-Davidson in Portsmouth, VA! Some dreary weather kept the early part of the week from its full potential, but it turned around mid week and we had some

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of the best weather you could ask for. The sun was out, the beach roads were swarming with motorcycles, bike week was on! The epicenter of the event is Outer Banks Harley-Davidson in Harbinger, NC, just over the bridge from Kitty Hawk. Their show room was stocked with gleaming Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and the parking lot was jammed with vendors. The band stand was tucked into the corner of the property as to allow as many bikes to pack in to the property. The band lineup was stellar with the likes of The Bearded Brothers Band, GNR Tribute Band - Nightrain, Runnin’ Shine, Buckshot, and more. They saved Battery - The Masters Of Metallica, to headline the weekend! Those who rode in on dirty bikes or just wanted a good show, the bikini bike wash was set up on site a few times during the week. Believe me, there were no shortage of bikes to wash! There were guided rides most days of the week and even challenge to ride to all 4 participating H-D Dealerships in the area. The dealership party is great, but that’s not all there is to the rally. The Outer Banks offers some pretty sweet riding and great coastal views. Heading south down the banks, Outer Banks Harley-Davidson satellite stores First Flight Harley-Davidson in Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head Harley-Davidson joined in on the fun with rides, specials, vendors and deals! While you are on the OBX it’s a must to stop in and see Sheila at First Flight and Becci and Pam at Nags Head. You can’t miss Nags Head H-D it’s right across the street from Jockeys Ridge State Park. If you wait around til

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(L-R) Law Tigers Choice Award Winner Chris Decou with Jerry Spencer Of Law Tigers

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Ms. Outer Banks Bike Week 2022 Ms. Brook Murray (center) With the 1st and 2nd runner up

the evening, sunset at Jockey’s Ridge is amazing. Continuing south, you’ll log some miles crossing intercostal water ways and catch some of the natural beauty from one of many bridges, including Croatan Sound Bridge which also happens to be the longest bridge in North Carolina. Just over the bridge in Manteo is Outer Banks Bike Week “South” at Vertigo Tattoo. They have a lot full of vendors, live music and the bikes are constantly coming and going. Vertigo Tattoo was host to events all week long like a $1000 poker run to benefit children at Christmas, 50/50’s, Dyno test and tune and old school bike games. The tattoo shop was also open, but you’d better get on the list early, cause they were booked out. We cruised up and down the coast while we were out there. The beach roads are laid back and are good for cruising. There’s a few good bars down along the way too, or you can stop off on a beach access and take a walk on the beach. Longboards Island Grill on Hwy 158 is a must stop as well. You can’t miss it for all the bike traffic heading in and out. It’s another hot spot for vendors, live music, cold brew and some tasty eats.

Like most of the other big rallies the early part of the week is a warm up for the final weekend. The Outer Banks H-D location was THE place to be on Saturday, April 21st. It was an absolutely beautiful 70 degree day and the bikes were pouring in. The Vendors were swinging swag, music was playing and the bikini team was washing bikes before they entered The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Bike Show. The bike show had five classes and a best in show. To make it interesting The Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group and the Law Tigers Motorcycle Lawyers joined in and each had a “choice award” in the bike show. The bike show parking was over flowing and we were having a hell of a hard time judging bike shows while the International Bikini Team was strutting their stuff across the stage. Twelve beauties were showing off in “biker attire” and had everyone’s attention and that was only half the show! The ladies took a break to switch into their bikinis and while the crowd was waiting on their return it was time to announce the bike show winners. Jerry Spencer of the Law Tigers and Tyler Stiles of Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group joined me on stage to give away the trophies and cash. The five Bike Show class winners who took home commemorative plaques were as follows: Don Pemberton won the Trike Class with his 2017 H-D TriGlide. Devon Eckert won the Cruiser Class with his custom 1995 H-D Sportster. Ninja Lee took the Sport Class with her 2003 Kawasaki Z1000. Michael Smahlmann won the Bagger Class with his 2016 Custom Street Glide. Last, not least, but definitely the smallest, Francis Lee won the Radical Class with a 2001 Ridley Speedster. Next came the Choice Awards and Best in Show. Jerry chose Chris Decou’s 1975 FXE SuperGlide as the Law Tigers Choice winner. Tyler also went old school and chose the 1974 Harley-Davidson FL that Paul Kagi rode in for the Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group Choice Winner. Gary Harvey took Best In Show with a 2000 H-D Springer. Gary’s springer had won Best in Show at the very first Outer Banks

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Bike Show 20 years ago and had the chops to take home top honors again. The Choice Awards and the Best in Show got $200 each and a custom trophy. Big thanks to The Rebel Spirit for putting together some killer custom trophies for the show. Speaking of money, The Outer Banks HOG chapter had been selling 50/50 tickets all weekend and the winner, Derek Davis, took home $1000 after donating $150 of his winnings back to the HOG club. After the bike show, the party raged on with another hard rocking set of Metallic tunes from Battery and the finale of the Ms. Outer Banks H-D Contest. The International Bikini team reappeared on stage in some delightfully skimpy bikinis to determine who was gonna take home the honor this year. I tell ya, I thought we had it hard judging the bikes! Nah man! The bikini contest judges had it rough, cause all these ladies were Smokin hot! The girls all gave it their best strut and then Shauna Bandy and Deborah Smith were announced as the runner ups with Ms. Brook Murray being crowned Ms. Outer Banks Bike Week 2022. The ladies all graciously posed for photos with their fans and the bike show winners after the contest. It was a huge day at Outer Banks Harley-Davidson,

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closing of many businesses, restaurants, bars, retailers, large corporations, and even small mom and pop businesses. So, when I first read that Carson Baker was opening Bulldog Harley-Davidson in Smithfield, NC, I was excited. Some of you may already know Carson and his wife Whitney from Baker Motorsports of Fayetteville, Baker American Cycles of Fayetteville, Pirate Ship Powersports of Wilmington, or Battleship Cycles and Marine of Wilmington. With the addition now of Bulldog Harley-Davidson, Carson can fill all of your two wheels, and three wheels, riding ambitions. But for those of you who have never met Carson, I asked him to tell us all a little about himself.

What drew you to the motorcycle industry? “I have always been into ATV’s and motorcycles since I was 3 or 4. Growing up, I wanted to take over my dad’s Chevrolet store. We had a lot of family working in the store, and I just felt like I could chase my dream to get into the powersports industry. Polaris and Indian really helped make that happen.” When or what age did you begin riding? “I have been riding ATV’s since I could walk. I started on a Honda 70. I got my first road bike motorcycle when I was thirteen. We traded for an orange 883. I rode it around the dealership. I thought I was hot stuff. When I turned sixteen, I got an 883 custom. I still have that bike.” What do you ride now? “I am torn. I love anything with a motor. I have a couple bikes. I will always have a Hayabusa. I will be that old guy still wanting speed. I have an Indian Chieftain because I love the bike and Indian is where I got my start. I recently added a Road Glide and love it too! It is fun to have a battle of the brands, but they all have their strong and weak points.”

Since a new Harley-Davidson dealership does not open every month, Carson decided to go all out with the April 30th Grand Opening. The festivities were scheduled to begin at 10am. But when I arrived at 9:30am, the parking lot had become a flurry of activity. The first thing you notice is the Harley-Davidson Demo truck set up with a full line up of bikes to test ride. And riders were wasting no time getting in line to sign up. Show your motorcycle endorsement on your license and point out a bike. There were also lots of local businesses and charitable organizations set up. Bikers for Christ were there witnessing.

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I am sure they would pray over your bike if asked. Healing Through Hemp was set up with an array of product offerings. Help Thy Neighbor, JoCo was on hand with t-shirts, huggees and literature. They do an excellent job assisting families that are hit hard by unfortunate circumstances. Fresh Start Rescue had a mobile reptile zoo that was both interesting and a little disturbing for some. I mean, I am not afraid of a lizard or iguana. Played with many frogs as a child, and even a few green snakes. But I had no desire to wrap those six-foot snakes around my neck for a photograph. But many did. I even watched one youngster, maybe two years old, pet that big snake while his dad said there was no way he would touch it. Birdie Beads and Blades had a whole new line of biker accessories for sale. She always has interesting knives, jewelry, booty shorts and more to select from. As well as a wide selection of patches which she can typically sew on your vest on the spot. With this large of a crowd however, sewing just was not an option. 2020 and 2021 AHDRA World Champion Gregg Quinn was there for photos and autographs. I did not really get the opportunity to speak to him, but to be a world champion two years running, he must be very quick. A quick search of the internet will tell you all you need to know. Next up, you could pull your Harley-Davidson around for a free dyno run and watch the stats instantly on a monitor.

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have them to take on any paint project for me. Inside, Bulldog’s clothing and accessories had the aisles filled with shoppers snatching up deals at 75% OFF! And there was some excellent gear to choose from. Stephen Holloman was walking out with both arms full. He said he got over $1,200 worth of items for $300. So, what did I do? I picked out a few shirts for myself and snap a photo of the 75% off signs and sent it to my wife. It did not take her long to arrive. The staff there was really working hard to get to everyone. Bulldog is lucky to have them all. Speaking of getting to everyone, riders were coming from all over the state to purchase bikes. Thirteen new owners rode out that day on something different than they rode in on. One of those was Doug McLamb who bought a used CVO. Scotty drove all the way from Burlington to buy his new bike and saved $6,000 on the same bike elsewhere. During all these festivities, and it truly was a festival atmosphere, people were putting away the FREE BBQ sandwiches

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and baked beans cooked and prepared by The Flaming Pig. I do not know how many showed up the Grand Opening, but all the BBQ was eaten. So, a truck load of pizzas was brought in. And if that was not enough, free homemade ice cream was served while it lasted. And of course, what Grand Opening would be a success with free sodas and beer? In addition to all the food and activities already described, there was live music on the stage at 11am. The Guy Unger Band started the first song with some Led Zeppelin. They did an excellent job. Each song was better than the one before it. If you get the opportunity to see them, I promise you will not be disappointed. The afternoon ended with another band. Maybe you have heard of them. Saliva. They have had a few hits songs. You WWE fans may remember the wrestler Batista coming to the ring to their song “I Walk Alone.” Other favorites of mine include “Your Disease” and “Ladies and Gentleman.” If you still are not sure who Saliva is, then think “Click, Click, Boom.” These guys are super talented and as down to earth as you would want a big time musician to be. They finished the show with all the kids in the audience up on stage with them. One thing is for sure, Carson loves to throw a great party! He intends to put Bulldog Harley-Davidson on the map as the place to go. So, I had to ask a few more questions about where he plans to take the business.

What can we expect from Bulldog in the coming years? “We have a large expansion in the process now. The building just is not big enough for what we have going on. We are already in the design phase of this build out, but a permanent stage is on the list. We want Bulldog HD in Smithfield to be a destination for people to come and enjoy a day there. So, we need things for entertainment.” Your dad was in the auto industry for 34 years. Does that leave you with some big shoes to fill? “My dad is my hero. I have always admired his work ethic, his ability to predict the market, and the way he did business. I do not think I could ever fill those shoes. He has a crazy attention to detail. I am not that dialed in. He retired in July of ’21. I still hear people talk about how nice his used cars were or how easy it was to do business with him. He was a Chevrolet dealer for 34 years. I hope he is as proud of me as I am of him.” What kind of legacy do you see yourself leaving in the motorcycle industry? “I have not thought much of leaving a legacy in the industry. It is really about the whole team. We have an amazing team throughout all the stores. Maybe I am the leader of the circus, but it takes all of us to leave the mark. I hope we are known for being good to our team and customers, trying to always make wrongs, right and having good customer service.” What is your number one priority for BDHD? “My number one priority right now at Bulldog HarleyDavidson is getting our name and reputation out into the area. We are here to do business and have fun. We want to build a good relationship with everyone in the biker community. I am looking forward to this. I am having a blast here. We have an awesome team.”

I am looking forward to witnessing the growth and transformation of NC’s NEWEST Harley-Davidson dealership. Good luck Carson and crew!!

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Story and photos by Alan Dockery he All Harley World Shootout series kick started 2022 with a great event at Stunnaville, the dragstrip at Fayetteville Motorsports Park, the last weekend in April. If you love big motor Harleys, burnouts, wheelies and good drag racing you should have been there. There was a good racer turnout and lots of other things to entertain the All Harley World Shootout fans. A truck and car show put on by 8LugCircus, Casey and TC Steele, brought some cool cages to the strip. Joshua Dial and No Life Empire showed up as well. An Audio and Custom Bike show was hosted by Joey Hensley of BackYard Baggers. Amazing the volume and clarity that comes out of those stereos on two wheels. Fans could walk the pits talking to racers and checking out their cool machines. Harley Drags are a friendly place where all folks are welcome. The diversity of motorcyclists was obvious when you look at the vendors and the things they brought to sell. The food folks were serving up a variety of

great grub too. From fried fish and chicken to classic BBQ. It’s always cool to see racing buddies at the start of the year. Folks stay in touch through Facebook these days. But nothing is better than a handshake and hug. Lots of fans were there cheering for Lumbee Racing. Stamey Racing and Team Honeybun had some Hot Rod Harleys in Stunnaville. Brook McCabe was on a Bad Black Bagger. I tried to get him with the front wheel a foot in the air in second gear. But each pass he got better at gettin the power down just right to barely skip the front. I met Brook years ago when he was racing a Top Fuel Harley. He said this Bagger Racing is as much fun and cheaper. Very few bikes were racing at Stunnaville with wheelie bars. Ride that wheelie out and go. Some teams of Harley racers are showing up at the Bagger Drags these days. Gotta respect the Street Kings team from Georgia. You might lose money betting against them. So many other teams and individuals at Stunnaville were putting on a great show for the All Harley World Shootout. Mike Beland, Maiden, NC, and the A1 Cycles Team turned out with several bikes and took home a couple belts. Mike and team were wearing his Drain Daddie sponsor uniforms. They get my vote for Most Professional Team, from looking the part to performance on the strip. Mike’s new machine looked great but had issues getting all that power to the pavement. Harley Drags fans love the sound and smell of nitromethane. Paul Watson loves to put on a great show for fans, so he had a couple Top Fuel Harleys in Fayetteville. Rocky Jackson and Michael Balch put on a two out of three Top Fuel Harley match race. The Young Gun, Michael, with the new team took the best of two out of three. Greg Dahl, maintaining and tuning

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South Main Customs May Day Play Day Poker Run By: Lincoln Infield

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bunch of bikers from having a good time. I mean, that’s a seventy percent chance of sunshine. Now if we are talking about going to South Main Customs Play Day Pay Day Poker Run, well, that’s one hundred percent a good time that you shouldn’t miss out on. Ya’ see, Dano and Gina Simmons of South Main Customs have a son, Casey, who has Spina Bifida. Casey is a brilliant young man with a heart of gold, and they wanted to raise some awareness and funds for Spina Bifida Research. So, they put up $2000 in cash with $1000 towards a winning poker hand and put it on the first Saturday of May, May 7th to be exact. There was spotty rain all over the state, but there were groups of bikes rolling in to South Main Customs that morning and nothing but sunshine. The DJ was cranking out some tunes, and there were a couple vendors set up including CBA ABATE of NC, The Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Firm and His Laboring Few. It was an open ride, once you signed up and got your poker sheet you could ride off to the stops and go at your own pace. The lot just about emptied before my riding crew all showed up. I was riding with a Motley Crew of CBA Members, Shaggy, Dereck and Mike and Tyler of the Tom McGrath Law Firm. Dereck and Mike knew their way around the area so the rest of us just followed along and enjoyed the ride. It wasn’t too far into the first leg of the ride before we ran into 100% of that thirty percent chance of rain. When we got to the Tamarak Marina to pull our first card we found a large group of riders waiting out the rain. It was gonna take a little more than some cloud sweat to keep us sitting still, plus, we were already wet. Well, I was wet, the rest of my group had rain suits on. We left the Marina and headed to our next stop. We ran straight out of the rain and into some

beautiful sunny weather. By the time we got to our second stop, I was nearly dry and the rest were sweating in their rain suits. We stood around and enjoyed the beautiful weather before pulling our cards and riding on. I was feeling pretty good about my poker hand. I was holding a few face cards, but by the time I pulled my final cards, it had gone to the crap. We’ve all been there, I’m sure. We got back to South Main Customs in good time to party with everyone else that had returned from the ride. Brad Gan-

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dy and the Blue Collar Cycle Company crew were serving up some awesome bbq plates. Don’t mind if I do. I got a big ‘ol BBQ sandwich, potato salad and coleslaw. It was awesome. We were kickin’ tires and telling lies when the time came for the raffles, 50/50 and the poker hands to be announced. They had a bunch of great raffle prizes including heated gloves, H-D duffle bags and helmets and more. None of which I won. The poker hands were announced and all but a few hundred was donated back to Spina Bifida research. Good job y’all. Mark Livengood had the high hand with a 3-4-5-6-7 straight, Scott Heish pulled a 2-3-4-5-6 straight for 2nd place, Paul Hermenn took 3rd place with 3 Aces and Allen Needham had the 4th hiest hand with 3 8’s. At the end of the day, this event raised $7060 for Spina Bifida Research! It was a great day of riding for a great cause with good friends, and I look forward to doing it again next year! Keep your eye on the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar for dates and times!

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events in the Carolinas’ there’s a good chance that you’ve ridden with or hung out with someone from the Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group. They are the “Firm That Rides” after all. The Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group has the southeast covered with offices in Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia. Recently I was able to sit down with Tyler Stiles, Tom McGrath’s North Carolina Attorney. Tyler and I usually end up in some kind of shenanigans at bike rallies, rides and swap meets including Hoffzilla Pork Chop Sandwich eating competitions, downhill Barbie Car racing, Wasabi eating or just seeing who can keep their bike balanced longer at traffic lights. This time we sat down to talk about The Firm That Rides involvement in the motorcycle community and to add a vote to the eternal question: Is It The Destination Or The Ride. I met up with Tyler at his Raleigh, NC office, but like I mentioned before they help injured bikers from their offices in Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia as well. Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group Attorneys will also come to you if are unable to come out to their office. As a matter of fact, Tyler had to clients to visit later in the afternoon that day, so we had to get down to business. To get a little background, we had to go back to the 1980’s when Tom McGrath got started defending motorcyclists and their rights. Tyler explained that Tom McGrath got a reputation, especially among the clubs, as someone who would give them a real fair shake as a prosecutor. So, they started bringing other issues to him. Tom was able to work on some cases for the motorcycle community outside of personal injury claims like including opening up the HOV lanes for motorcycles. “From there, Tom, realized there was a real need for representation” in the motorcycle and that

grew into the Firm That Rides. Tyler used a Sportster to clear his mind while attending law school and after graduation and got his start in 2018 practicing law with the Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group. “One of the prerequisites for working here was that you had to have a motorcycle endorsement and you had to have active North Carolina Law License. I thought it was worth taking a look at and throwing my hat in the ring. As I learned more about the firm and the lobbying efforts and the efforts to support the community outside of personal injury, I thought it was a really good fit and apparently they thought the same, cause, here I am.” Tyler said. Tyler started in a support role to Attorney Liz Sorrel who at the time was running all the North Carolina business. He has since taken over the NC office and has been running it for the last couple years. Now as well as being part of the motorcycle community the Tom McGrath Law Firm lobbies for motorcycle rights, free of charge, in all the states that they practice in. Tyler Stiles is the current registered lobbyist with CBA/ABATE of North Carolina. 2022 is a short session for the NC legislation, meaning no legislation will be advanced that doesn’t directly relate to the budget. Tyler referred to the short session as a “defense year”. But for 2023 he and the CBA / ABATE of NC have a few bills that they are working on. The first being an Equal Access Bill that would work to allow motorcycles in all tax funded parking facilities. “If you’ve been to some of the bigger cities, some of the municipal parking decks in Asheville, Durham or Greensboro, there will be “no motorcycles” signs on them. Our position is that if those buildings were built with tax dollars that we paid into them, we should be granted access to them.” Tyler commented. They are also working on warming the legislature up to Lane Filtering in North Carolina that would allow motorcycles to advance to the front of the

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line of stopped traffic. This would reduce traffic congestion and promote safety for motorcyclist to keep them from being pinned between cars due to careless drivers. They are also looking to promote a bill to expand the CBA / ABATE Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Program. North Carolina is one of the only states that has this curriculum in drivers ed classes teaching young drivers to look out for motorcycles. The bill would expand that program to be included in driving school for those who have serious driving infractions or multiple infractions to further remind drivers to look out for bikers. “I think we would see a positive impact on rider crash statistics if we were able to get that curriculum in front of them” Tyler added. If you are interested in your rights as a biker and want to help have an impact on these issues, please consider coming out to Lobby Day. Now that we got some business out of the way, we got down to talking about motorcycles and riding. Not only does the Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group require its attorneys to have a motorcycle endorsement but they also take advanced riding courses and go for “Firm Rides” at least every other year. This past year they took a south west trip and rode out to Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. Tyler was good enough to chronicle the ride in our November 2021 issue. They also do their part to ride in local charity events and attend all kinds of charity and other biker events. As for Tyler, he as few different bikes to choose from depending on what type of riding he’s in for. Tyler says, “The bike that most people are familiar with seeing me on is a 2007 Ultra Classic, that one just rolled over 115,000 miles a week or two ago, so

it’s hanging on. I have the ’03 Sportster that I got from my dad back in law school.” Tyler’s wife, Bailey, is a rider also and her current ride is a 2009 BMW r1200r which he calls a “Swiss army bike”. “But the bike that when people ask me what bike I have, I tell them I have a 2012 Triumph Street Triple which I bought a few years ago and it’s probably my favorite of the bunch” He admits. As far as favorite riding areas, Tyler says he definitely prefers the mountain roads and says that his favorite stretch of road is US 33 between Virginia and West Virginia outside of Massanutten, VA. He also has some local favorites in the Raleigh area including Beaver Dam Road in Wake County. Now you know most country roads with animals in their name are gonna be good! Tyler also said, “Otherwise I really like riding out west. Anybody who has a motorcycle should try to ride around in the desert for a while, it’s something, it’s an experience.” Although Tyler grew up in the West Virginia, Pennsylvania area he still has New England as a bucket list ride. I tell ya, I don’t blame him, I’d love to go on a fall ride up through the colonial states as well! Tyler went on to say “I’d be interested in riding overseas, too, to be honest with you. Iceland is supposed to have some really cool stuff. Even some of the Scottish Hills and stuff like that. But there’s so much cool stuff to see here, I’ll worry about that stuff later on”. As far as the eternal question of “Is it the destination or the ride”, Tyler added a notch to the Ride column saying that “It’s gotta be the ride, right? You can go anywhere, but you can have a real good time on the way”. As advice to riders Tyler says “If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate situation that you have had a wreck, get as much information at that wreck scene that you can. Try to get photos, names and phone numbers of everybody that is out there. The more information you can get me or whichever attorney you end up using if you need one the better you can place us in that scene.” “The burden is on us as the injured party to prove that the wreck happened the way we said it did.” Prior to a wreck, make sure you carry as much underinsured / uninsured motorist coverage as you can. Tyler will even go over your Insurance Declarations page with you free of charge and advise you if there is anything that needs to be changed. If you have questions or need an attorney, consider calling 1-855-Law Riders and let the Firm That Rides navigate you through those difficult times.

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A Doubly Blessed Saturday

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April 23rd was going to be a great day. The weather was sunny and warm, and I had a full day planned. I stopped for gas on the way west on Rt 74. After I cleared “Miss Vickie’s” trip meter, I switched to the odometer, and noticed that it read 80,999 miles. After a minute on the road, it turned 81,000 miles. It seems like only yesterday that I rode her home ten years ago with only 13,000 miles on her. I continued heading west on Rt 74 and exited to go into Forest City on Rt 221A. I went south and started looking for the Full Throttle Biker Church on the left. I rode behind the building, and then into the field on the gravel road. I parked near the other bikes and found Mike Gettys, the pastor of the Full Throttle Biker Church. I helped him move his wife out of the truck, and onto her wheel chair so she could sit in the shade. Then I started to walk around to see what was happening. The Bike Blessing would take place individually under the tent. I enjoy the individual blessing much better than the mass blessing where the pastor stands up on the porch or a stage, and blesses all the bikes and riders at once. They did it that way when I lived in Chicago. Individual is much better, and more personal. Mike was going to start blessing at 11:00AM. There were a couple other tents in the field. One was jewelry, and the other was more of a swap meet. It had everything from Harley mufflers to a steer’s skull with large horns which

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would look great on the wall in a “Man Cave”. It was interesting to look through all the stuff. I watched as more and more bikes rolled in. I walked over to make a donation, and get a hot dog. The event was also a fundraiser for a family in Mike’s congregation who needed some financial help. It’s always good to share the wealth. Mike had started to bless the bikes and riders so I got in line. It’s always a good thing to have God on your side, especially when your life is in other people’s hands when you are riding your motorcycle. Mike gave me a “Full Throttle” Biker Church sticker that said that we were blessed to place on “Miss Vickie’s” windshield. Then a group of bikes rolled in from the Cleveland County Independent Bikers (CCIB). I walked up to “Radar”, and asked about “Grumpy”. I was supposed to meet him there. He said that he wasn’t feeling too good because of his chemo treatment. That really knocks you out. I wish he’d get better. I miss seeing him at these events. I bumped into other friends walking around in the crowd, and gave out a few magazines. They all seem to enjoy getting the magazines. I walked up onto the porch of the building to get a good shot of the field. It was almost completely full of bikes. I was glad that Mikes’ Bike Blessing was such a success. I was getting ready to leave when I saw Daryl pulling up to get blessed. I had to get a picture of this. He really needs the blessing. He and his wife ride a lot. Mike hammed it up a little. He likes to see his picture in the magazine. I left at about noon heading south toward Rt 221. Rt 221 is a very pleasant road. It’s a very wide and straight four-lane in North Carolina, and narrow two-lane in South Carolina. Before I knew it, I was in Chesnee. I continued south until I got to the frontage road for I85 (Sha Lane), and turned left. Spartanburg Harley-Davidson was on the left. I pulled into the parking lot and parked near the Christian

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Motorcyclists Association (CMA) tent. A couple men came out to greet me. The CMA is a great group of people. This is the Spartanburg chapter, “The Jabez Riders”. I’ve known some of the members for many years. I noticed an old friend “Mongoose’ was just leaving. I had to say hello. I hadn’t seen him in years. He hurt his foot and could not ride for a long time. I was glad to see him riding his Indian again. I walked to the CMA tent to give a donation, and get a hot dog. They were serving them with all the fixin’s – chili, slaw, and anything else you might want. I got mine with only mustard and onions. It was pretty good! As I was sitting on the bench eating the hot dog, I noticed that they were walking around blessing the bikes and riders. After I finished eating, I found Joe and David (the chapter president). We walked to “Miss Vickie”, and they blessed me and the bike. They gave me a sticker to put on my windshield to replace the one from last year. As I was getting ready to leave, I noticed that the traffic on the interstate was not moving in the direction that I wanted to go. I could see the tops of the semi-trucks just parked. I asked if anybody knew anything about it. Someone said that there was an accident with two semi-trucks that was blocking the entire interstate in that direction. I decided that I would take the back roads home, and avoid the interstate. I had a very pleasant ride home knowing that God was with me. It was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

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ness owners are struggling to stay afloat, one business Is thriving, Springers at 405 Rocky Knoll Rd, Greensboro NC. The owner Jeff Schmid must have a secret formula, they are busy everyday with different events. Saturday April 16th there was a celebration from 1:00p.m. till closing. Jeff stayed up most of the night smoking pork shoulders. There was plenty of food and entertainment. It was Jeff’s way of showing appreciation for his great staff and loyal customers (Family). Saturday the bartenders were Roz and Heather, always serving up a cold one and warm smile. Ralph Childress, and Neal Coldron, and Timmy Childress

were on hand to keep the crowd safe. The entertainment started at 1:00 with, EBS Band, Bobby Smith from Brothers’ Pearl, and closing down, the night was Vinyl Tap. The crowd was great, the weather great, a great day even some free swag from Bob Karney Law Firm. There were raffle tickets being sold for a Diamond Back AR 15 for a benefit on May 15th for Bobby Szarka. In the two years since Jeff opened Springers they have been the venue for many charity events, and helping out many in need. I am sure we will see you next year to celebrate with Jeff and the Springer family. A huge Congratulations from Rose and Lloyd and the entire Full Throttle family.

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Law Tigers & Carolina Hurricanes Give Away Custom Bike By: Jerry Spencer - Law Tigers Representative n April 28, at the first intermission of the Hurricanes v. NJ Devils game, a custom 2014 Harley-Davidson was rolled onto the center ice. Accompanying the bike onto the ice were Dan Nicely, the Law Tigers finalist, two Carolina Hurricanes finalists, Lyonel Gammon of Law Tigers, Mark Hendrix of Tobacco Road Harley Davidson, Mike Causey of Toxic Customs and members of the great staff of the Carolina Hurricanes. This moment was the culmination of a five-month long contest to win the bike of a lifetime. I had notified Dan Nicely on Tuesday of that week that he was the Law Tigers finalist for the contest. From the moment I called him, he could not hide his gratitude and excitement. His face when they announced he was the winner was worth every bit of work it took to get here. The Hurricanes fans shared his excitement! Law Tigers are motorcycle injury attorneys. We specialize in helping riders in need after an injury. With the attorneys that I work closely with, it is always satisfying to get out into the biker community, to support the riders, to help injured bikers and their families, and in this instance, to give away a gorgeous motorcycle. Mark Hendrix, the GM of Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson was on board the moment I approached him. Mark and his entire staff were gracious and hard-working throughout the entire contest. Knowing the Carolina Hurricanes’ colors to be black, red and white, I fully expected a simple black, red, and white motorcycle. Instead, the Toxic Customs paint job was stunning; with its attention to detail, the shading and the incorporation of the Canes, Tobacco Road, and Law Tigers logos, the Canes’ fans nickname, and

the North Carolina flag, everything was perfectly placed. Mike went as far as to fabricate a custom Hurricanes logo air cleaner that the four Canes’ captains signed. Due to NHL COVID protocols, getting the captains to sign the cleaner was an “adventure” worth repeating when I run into you somewhere. The giveaway required many commercial shoots, loads of coordination, and keeping the bike at my house, which stressed me and my wife more than a little bit. The management team of the Carolina Hurricanes, Morgan Weber, and Carolina Hurricanes’ President and GM Don Waddell were exceptionally easy to work with and super excited about the motorcycle’s representation of their fans’ enthusiasm. Everyone at the Canes’ organization went out of their way to make this a success as did Mark and his staff at Tobacco Road, and Mike and the hardworking folks at Toxic Customs. The winner, Dan Nicely, is one of the most aptly named hu-

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man beings I have ever encountered. Genuinely a good dude. He is both a biker and a huge Canes fan and it was one of the highlights of my year to watch him walk on the ice to receive his custom Canes’ bike. We at Law Tigers take supporting the motorcycling community seriously; whether it is fighting for the compensation a rider needs after an accident, to supporting events with the lawyers who ride, to even pulling over to help a biker who is out of gas, we are here to support the riders. This bike giveaway, however, was the opportunity to work with three other fantastic organizations and have some real fun. Mark Hendrix summed it up when he said, “This is one of the coolest things I’ve done in my life.” I think we all agree. A little side note for those who didn’t win. Check out www. LTSturgis.com for the next giveaway!

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Friends ope everyone is doing well!

There’s a lot of things going on this time of year as the weather is getting warmer. I just want to ask you a question. How many friends do you really have? I mean really true friends. Not the ones that will tell you, that if you need them they are just a phone call away, but never seem to be available. Well, I guess some of them cut their phones off. Don’t get me wrong things come up and you can’t always be there when needed. Since October I’ve had a lot of health issues, and David and some close friends have been a great help. Some of my Christian friends have not done so good on their part. But that’s okay, circumstances come up and you just can’t keep your word. But let me tell you about a friend that will never break a promise, His name is Jesus. He’s the one that sticks closer than a brother and is always there no matter what. Proverb’s 18: 24- He has said “I will never leave thee or forsake thee” If you don’t know Jesus I pray you’ll seek Him. All you have to do is pray and ask Him to come into your heart.

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By John Ridenhour n May 5th I had the privileged to attend bike night at Bulldogs Bar and Grill, which is the premier destination for Wednesday night bike night in Albemarle NC. There is a very biker friendly atmosphere by the staff, great service and food as well, live bands that rock out the night, as well as 8 diamond pool tables. On the 5th the night was made even more special because Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine teamed up with Carolinas’ Bike Lawyers and Bulldogs to have a awesome bike night with a $100 Best Bike on the Lot contest. It was the kind of weather you dream of for bike night, warm, but not balmy. The house band “Community Service Band” was rockin’ and the tunes carried outside and kept the crowd entertained. There where bikers there from all over, with some really amazing bikes which made the decision extremally hard. When The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine and Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers do a best bike on the lot, it’s just that. There’s no registration, no cost, just have to be parked in the parking lot to be considered for the honor. It took a few times going through the lot to make a decision. I mean, picking just one bike out of a crowd of killer sleds isn’t easy! In the end there was one bike that stood out and keep calling the judges back to take another look. Justin Lovingood and his 1972 AMF Harley-Davidson chopper was awarded the Best Bike On The Lot title and took home the $100. Huge thanks to Sean Clayton of the Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers and Lincoln Infield of The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine for adding to the bike night festivities. Hey guys I encourage you to go out and see the girls at Bulldogs they are definitely at the top of there game, and just the whole bike vibe going on there is great, also some beautiful scenery in Stanly County, it’s worth the ride out there.

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10th Annual Sandhills NC Bike Blessing

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Biker Church, The 10th Annual Sandhills NC Bike Blessing was awesome! It was Saturday, April 2nd. It all took place at 455 Rock Hill Road Fayetteville NC. The annual event is always a hit! The parking areas were covered with motorcycles from side to side. As others approach, everyone is greeted with a smile and welcome. Hugs and handshakes is what you notice first when a few motorcycles come in. After these warm expressions and greetings, you can sit back from a distance and notice a circle of bikers starting to form around the motorcycle, these are the prayer warriors. In the symbolic circle, prayers are offered for protection on your journeys. It is the most reverent and humbling experience. Bikers praying for each other. And as the message goes to love one another and be your brother’s keeper. That atmosphere was sure in the air and everyone in unity to give thanks for blessings even yet to come. Of course, there was plenty of fun to be had as well. Vendor tents were set up all around. There were vendors, with t-shirt’s, jewelry, hand crafted items, as well as some delicious treats. Not reedom

to mention the delicious plates served by the church. Needless to say, there was plenty to keep everyone pleased, entertained and full during the day’s events. The day was also full of keepsakes and bike gear. There were door prizes, grand prize, raffles and other drawings and winnings taking place. It’s always an honor to attend this event where you feel the brotherly and sisterly love that abounds within the biker community. It is certainly a destination trip because there are so many friendly faces you want the day to last a little longer. Towards the closing of the event, you can hear conversation about some people getting together within the next few days, inviting each other to upcoming rides. While others are sure to invite you to return for Sunday Worship Service, Pastor JD Tew or midweek Thursday night ‘Put it in Gear’ service with Associate Pastor Bill Johnson. You can also find Freedom Biker Church Fayetteville on Facebook for live services. Keep the blessings rolling, brum brum!

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By: Keith “Scooter” Mitchum Forged Brotherhood MC, Dogwood Crew Road Captain n April 2, Forged Brotherhood MC held their Ninth Annual Orphan Run at Speedway Harley-Davidson. It is a charity event held to raise money for Sacred Selections, an adoption agency that helps place orphans into Christian homes. This event was started as a way for the club to help give back to Sacred Selections in honor of our National VP Timothy “Yogi” Rowe

and his wife Janice, who adopted 11 children with help from Sacred Selections. The day starts at 10 am with registration and a Bike Blessing held in collaboration with Forged Brotherhood MC and East Coast Kruzers MC. Then at 11, it’s kick stands up on a Police escorted ride. A major thank you to Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Dept for escort and safe ride. After the about 70 mile ride through the Cabarrus County country side, we returned back to Speedway HD for lunch (cooked on site while we rode!) and a concert by the CJ Ballard Band. We had 78 bikes on the ride this year and raised $5061. Thanks to our sponsors Speedway HD, South Main Customs, Bob Karney Carolina’s Biker Lawyers, Viking Cycle, Viking bags, Alward Masonry, CE3 Productions, A-Lert Construction Services, Shepard Law, and ThreeSixtyGraphix. We would like to thank all that came out and the support from the motorcycle club world as we had nine different clubs come out! We are looking forward to seeing you at the tenth annual Orphan Run next year!

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Livewire™ Reveals S2 Del Mar™ Electric Motorcycle

Reservations Open for 100 Del Mar Launch Edition Models Expected to Begin Deliveries in Spring 2023 MILWAUKEE, WI (May 10, 2022) iveWire™ is set to bring advanced design, technical innovation, and engineering expertise to urban riding and beyond, with the all-electric S2 Del Mar™ motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new S2 ARROW architecture. • The first 100 units will be built to order and serialized as Del Mar Launch Edition models, which can be reserved now at livewire.com for expected delivery in the spring of 2023. • The 100 Del Mar Launch Edition models will feature an exclusive finish and wheel design and an MSRP of $17,699. • The production S2 Del Mar will deliver immediately after the launch edition, with a target MSRP of $15,000 USD. • The S2 Del Mar features a targeted output of 80 horsepower (59.6 kW), and less than 440 pounds of weight, delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.5 seconds or less. • Del Mar range in city riding is targeted to be 100 miles.* Advanced LiveWire ARROW Architecture LiveWire’s scalable ARROW architecture with proprietary battery, motor, charging, and control systems debuts on the Del Mar model and was designed at LiveWire Labs in Mountain View, California. The ARROW architecture is intended to be modular and serves as the central component of the motorcycle chassis. Del Mar is designed to offer its rider thrilling performance with a targeted output of 80 horsepower (59.6 kW), delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.5 seconds. City range is expected to be 100 miles.* The Del Mar model weight target is 440 pounds or less. Urban Street Tracker Del Mar presents a street-tracker stance on 19-inch front and rear wheels equipped with custom developed LiveWire Dunlop DT1 tires equally capable on paved and dirt surfaces. The slim seat tops a short tail section. A tracker-style handlebar fronted by a thin flyscreen places the rider in an upright position for a comfortable and controlled riding experience. Launch Edition Model Only the 100 examples of the Del Mar Launch Edition models will be made, featuring an exclusive finish and wheel design. The graphics and paint – in a choice of Jasper Gray or Comet Indigo – are applied by hand using a process that takes

5 days to complete. The design employs an opposing-fade, representing and celebrating both the exciting and soulful experiences of riding LiveWire electric motorcycles. The intricate pattern of the 19-inch PCB cast-aluminum wheels evokes the dense patterning and framework found on printed circuit boards. The vaulted and tapered spoke design promotes lateral stiffness for enhanced handling performance, while also pushing the boundaries of casting technology. The Del Mar Launch Edition model debuts with an MSRP of $17,699, while the production version is expected to launch with a target MSRP of $15,000 USD. Delivery of the Launch Edition and production versions of S2 Del Mar model are set for the spring of 2023. All LiveWire S2 Del Mar motorcycles will be assembled at Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations in York, PA. To learn more about the LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition motorcycle visit: livewire.com/delmar. *Range estimates are based on expected performance on a fully-charged battery and are derived from SAE J2982 Riding Range Test Procedure data on a sample motorcycle under ideal laboratory conditions. Your actual range will vary depending on your personal riding habits, road and driving conditions, ambient weather, vehicle condition and maintenance, tire pressure, vehicle configuration (parts and accessories), and vehicle loading (cargo, rider and passenger weight). UPDATE: The all-new LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition sold out its 100 reservation deposits in 18 minutes. Customers can still add their names to a wait list for the standard S2 Del Mar motorcycle expected to begin deliveries in Spring 2023 at www. livewire.com.

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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine staff screens hundreds of jokes each month. We make no claim to being politically correct. Most PC jokes just aren’t funny. If you are offended by any of the jokes on this page, take heart in the fact that we go to great lengths to offend everyone equally. This is not a hate crime! At our house we call it “pickin” and it is symbolic of your acceptance in the group. We live in the United States Of The Offended, so get over it!!

A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you.” The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, “Which do you want, son?” The boy takes the quarters and leaves. “What did I tell you?” said the barber. “That kid never learns! Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream parlor. “Hey, son! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?” The boy licked his cone and replied: “Because the day I take the dollar the game is over!” Two Hollywood stars ran into each other at the door of their psychiatrist’s office. “Hello there,” said one. “Are you coming or going?” “If I knew that,” said the other, “I wouldn’t be here.” A gawky lad from New England came to New York with his girl and took her to nearby Playland Amusement Park. They had heard a lot about the Tunnel of Love and were especially anxious to try it out. But when they got home, the kids expressed disappointment. “Shucks,” the boy said, “it was dark and damp and uncomfortable. Besides, we got soaking wet.” “How come?” asked a friend. “Did the boat leak?” The kid looked amazed. “There’s a boat?” On a visit to my doctor, I was pleasantly surprised to find that he had installed taped music in the waiting room. As I sat there enjoying a piano recording, I overheard an elderly lady say to her companion, “Just like these young doctors – a crowded waiting room, and he’s in there playing the piano!”

Walter took his wife Ethel to the state fair every year, and every time he would say to her, “Ethel, you know that I’d love to go for a ride in that helicopter.” But Ethel would always reply, “I know that Walter, but that helicopter ride is 50 dollars and 50 dollars is 50 dollars.” Finally, they went to the fair, and Walter said to Ethel, “Ethel, you know I’m 87 years old now. If I don’t ride that helicopter this year, I may never get another chance.” Once again Ethel replied, “Walter, you know that helicopter is 50 dollars and 50 dollars is 50 dollars.” This time the helicopter pilot overheard the couple’s conversation and said, “Listen folks, I’ll make a deal with you. I’ll take both of you for a ride; if you can both stay quiet for the entire ride and not say a word I won’t charge you! But if you say just one word, it’s 50 dollars.” Walter and Ethel agreed and up they went in the helicopter. The pilot performed all kinds of fancy moves and tricks, but not a word was said by either Walter or Ethel. The pilot did his death-defying tricks over and over again, but still there wasn’t so much as one word said. When they finally landed, the pilot turned to Walter and said, “Wow! I’ve got to hand it to you. I did everything I could to get you to scream or shout out, but you didn’t. I’m really impressed!” Walter replied, “Well to be honest I almost said something when Ethel fell out but, you know, 50 dollars is 50 dollars!” Did you hear the one about the shepherd who drove his sheep through town and was given a ticket for making a ewe turn? An MIT linguistics professor was lecturing his class the other day. “In English,” he said, “a double negative forms a positive. However, in some languages, such as Russian, a double negative remains a negative. But there isn’t a single language, not one, in which a double positive can express a negative.” A voice from the back of the room said, “Yeah, right.” A taxi passenger tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question. The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a bus, went up on the footpath, and stopped inches from a shop window. For a second, everything was quiet in the cab. Then the driver said, “Look, mate, don’t ever do that again. You scared the living daylights out of me!” The passenger apologized and

said, “I didn’t realize that a little tap would scare you so much.” The driver replied, “Sorry, it’s not really your fault. Today is my first day as a cab driver — I’ve been driving a funeral van for the last 25 years.” Why don’t pirates take a shower before they walk the plank? They just wash up on shore. A man walks into a restaurant with a fullgrown ostrich behind him. The waitress asks for their orders. The guy says, “A hamburger, fries, and a coke,” and turns to the ostrich, “What’s yours?” “I’ll have the same,” says the ostrich. A short time later the waitress returns with the order. “That will be $18.40 please.” The man reaches into his pocket and, without looking, pulls out the exact change for payment. The next day, the guy and the ostrich return to the same restaurant and the guy says, “A hamburger, fries, and a coke.” The ostrich says, “I’ll have the same.” Again, the guy reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change. This becomes routine until one night they enter the restaurant and the waitress asks, “The usual?” “No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato, and salad”, says the guy. “Me too,” says the ostrich. The waitress brings the order and says, “That will be $42.62.” Once again, the guy pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table. The waitress can’t hold back her curiosity any longer. “Excuse me, sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change out of your pocket every time?” “Well,” says the guy, “several years ago I was cleaning my attic and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there.” “That’s brilliant!” says the waitress. “Most people would wish for a million dollars or something, but you’ll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!” “That’s right. Whether it’s a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there,” says the guy. The waitress asks, “But, sir, what’s with the ostrich?” The guy sighs and answers, “My second wish was for a tall chick with long legs who agrees with everything I say.”

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