June 2023 - Issue #299

IF YOU GO DOWN, WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK

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

Zoe Infield

Letter From The Editors

ay was a non-stop, full throttle, rubber burnin’ type of month. There were rallies in the mountains and at the coast with other cool events sprinkled in between all over the Carolinas. We were outta town all month long and had to hit the brakes to come in the office to finish the June issue, #299 and get it to the printer before Memorial Day. June is looking to be just as busy, and that’s a good thing! There are a TON of biker events coming up, just check out the Cruisin’ Calendar on page 8, there are 82 June events listed there! Pick out some events and lets get riding!

Our friends at Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group – The Firm That Rides are introducing their new South Carolina Attorney, Rick Stewart. I got to meet Rick during the bike rally in Myrtle Beach, good guy! Read up on Rick and the rest of the firm on page 6. You can also see representatives from the Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group at events across the Carolinas’ and in VA & GA too, stop by and say hi!

Deb Printup, Harriet McDowall

Lincoln, Alan, Scott, Christian, Elwin, Anthony, Gary, Trisha, David, Bill, Len, Pam, John, Rob, Brenda, JB

Chaos, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Brad Patton, Derek Sikes, Chi, Wally Wersching, Jake Smith, Kristal Sheldon, Derek Sikes, Shannon Rights, Kathy Lynn Parnell, Scott Wicker, Floyd Baker

WildThing, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Wally Wersching, Chi, Kathy Lynn Parnell, Jake Smith, Rob Harper, Derek Sikes, Shannon Rights, Scott Wicker, Floyd Baker

Production Assistant / Bad Music Taste Thunder www.TheThunderZone.com

We’ve got a couple Full Throttle Events coming up that I’d like to mention while we are here. We are helping out with a benefit ride for our friend Zach Shipwash of The Rebel Spirit on June 24th. Zach had a motorcycle accident at the end of April and has not been able to return to work. This is a local biker family that needs our help. Check out the ad on page 59 or the Cruisin’ Calendar listing on page 11 for details. On August 25th we are celebrating out 25th Anniversary printing the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine. It’s a Friday night bike night at our office in Jamestown, NC and this is your invitation. Come out and have some free cold drinks, adult and non-adult beverages, check out the vendors, do a burnout and have some cake. That event ad is on page 27. Then September 29-30, Mayhem In Midway Returns! This is our ride in, old school biker camping party. Get the scoop on Mayhem on page 64. Last but not least, January 13, 2024 will be the Full Throttle Magazine Custom Bike Show at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex the details are still being worked out, but put the date on your calendar!

Now Let’s Ride!

Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group; Meet Rick Stewart

Meet the newest addition to the Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group Family, Rick Stewart. You can find him most days in our Greenville, South Carolina Office but he has clients all over the state. Although he is new to our law team, he is not new to fighting for injured riders and motorists. That has been his passion for the last 20 years. He is dedicated to providing outstanding service and availability to our South Carolina clients which is exactly what makes him the perfect fit for the Motorcycle Law Group’s team.

Rick grew up in West Greenville the son of a disabled father and hardworking mother. They lived in a double-wide trailer that his grandma allowed them to put on her property. He witnessed a lot of unfair things happen to his parents and swore when he got older, he would help the “Davids” of this world battle all Goliaths. He was unaware at that time that most Goliaths nowadays are insurance companies.

Fast-forward a few years and a combination of hard work and determination to fight for those who are in need propelled him to attend Furman University at night with a full-time class load while working full time driving a forklift during the day. After graduating

from Furman in 3 years, he attended law school at The University of South Carolina’s School of Law where he immediately excelled and was made a member of The South Carolina Law Review. Rick has more than 20 years of experience in litigation and has tried numerous cases to verdict before both state and federal courts. He is proud to have played a part in one of the longest civil trials in the history of South Carolina which ran nearly 7 weeks in Oconee County. He has also settled thousands of cases totaling tens of millions of dollars in his career.

During all of this time, motorcycles have been the background music of his life. From his grandfather taking him on a Honda trailbike when he was 4, to his love of Evil Knievel as a kid, Rick has owned bikes from Kawasakis to Moto Guzzis to Royal Enfields to multiple BMW GSAs and more. He dreams of traveling the Pan American Highway on bike and ending up at the tip of South America in Ushuaia, Argentina.

Rick currently resides in his hometown of Greenville with his wife of 30 years and their 6 children. In addition to practicing law, he is also a church planter and pastors a non-denominational house church in Greenville. He also enjoys coaching soccer

The Firm That Rides

and spending time with his family. The 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 passion of motorcycling to represent our community in front of lawmakers and regulators.”

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 multimillion-dollar injury cases. Matt is a registered lobbyist who works to protect the rights of motorcyclists at both the state and federal level. Matt is licensed in VA, NC, SC and GA.

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 prosecutor before joining our firm. Liz is licensed in VA, NC, GA and WV.

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 and is licensed in VA, SC and GA.

Please stop by to any of our locations and get a free VIP Rider card as well as other Swag.

L-R: Daisha, Matt & Liz

MAY 31-JUN 3 SOUTH CAROLINA

CMA STATE RALLY 2023 Oconee Christian Academy, 150 His Way, Seneca, SC.

JUN 1 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON

BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin’ HarleyDavidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. WinstonSalem, NC. 5:30-8:30. No entry fee, Cash Prize, vendors, food, beer, music. 336-722-3106 www.smokinharley.com

JUN 1 TWO TREES SPORTS BAR & GRILL BIKE NIGHT 5242 Slanting Bridge Rd., Denver, NC. Live music & open mic. 704-483-9034

JUN 2 WILLIE’S HONKY TONK BIKE

NIGHT 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 6pm, food, vendors.

JUN 2 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE

NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9pm, music, food trucks, vendors. Benefits United Way of Davidson County. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-425-5959

JUN 2-3 ANGIER BIKE FEST 19 W Depot St., Angier, NC. Fri: 7-10p,. Sat: 10am-8pm, bike show, vendors, bbq cook off, beer garden, live music. Benefits Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. www.angierbikefest.com

JUN 3 2ND ANNUAL WAYNE HILL MEMORIAL RIDE JR’s Corner Tavern, 901 Greensboro Rd., High Point, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 11:30am, $20/bike. Food, music, 50/50, tv raffle.

JUN 3 SAINTS & SINNERS SUMMERFEST GRAND OPENING 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Live music, vendors, axe throwing, burnout pit, bike show.

JUN 3 12TH ANNUAL IRON CHARIOT RIDE Select Cycle, 430 N. Eugene St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $25/rider, $5/passenger incl food. Sheriff’s escort, benefits Teen Challenge. Mike Williams Sr, Williams@gladwellinsurance.com

JUN 3 PINE TREE TAVERN’S 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY 3880 Bethania Station Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 1pm, live music, giveaways. 336-815-1220

JUN 3 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUMMER KICK OFF 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. 12pm, Live music, hotdogs & beer while supplies last. www. tilleyhad.com, 704-872-3883

JUN 3 MILES FOR MUTTS – THE FREEDOM RIDE Bud’s Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd., Youngsville, NC. KSU 11:30am, $20/rider, $10/passenger, BBQ, live music. Proceeds support Freedom Ride Rescue.

JUN 3 LEGENDS NEVER DIE MEMORIAL RIDE 119 Neil Maxwell Rd., Raeford, NC. Meet 11:30am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $25/couple, BBQ, door prizes, 50/50, proceeds go to the Trisomy 18 Foundation.

JUN 3 DANIEL SWAIM ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUN & POKER RUN American Legion Post 336, 220 Legion Dr., East Bend, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:15am, $20/hand, $5/passenger, rain date: 06/10. Cash prizes, best & worst hand, lunch. Neal Nichols, 336-6992280, Bruce Flood, 336-428-7971

JUN 3 I LOVE YOU HEATH LIPFORD 2ND ANNUAL POKER RUN CrossRoads H-D, 1921 US-421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 9am, first bike out 11am, prizes 4pm, live music, BBQ, games, raffles, food & drinks. www.croddroads-hd.com, 336667-1003

JUN 3 6TH ANNUAL HEAL THE BURN CHARITY RIDE First National Bank, 1750 Durham Rd., Roxboro, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $25/bike, $15/passenger, shirts for first 50 reg riders, food. Hosted by The Red Knights International MC Club NC 22. Benefits The Firefighter’s Burned Children Fund of Person Co. Pre-reg, nc22@redknightsmc.com

JUN 3 KINDAH TEMPLE NO 62 2ND ANNUAL PTSD AWARENESS CHARITY RIDE Fort Bragg H-D, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

JUN 4 BENEFIT FOR ZACH & KRISTIN

SHIPWASH Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E. Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. 2-5pm, food, music, auction, raffles. Rose Luquer, 336-823-2675

JUN 4 ANDY’S 1ST ANNIVERSARY

BENEFIT RIDE Bralie’s 2, 4707 Hillsborough Rd., Durham, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, $20/bike, $10/passenger incl meal. Food, raffle, Andy was involved in a hit and run & sustained life threating injuries.

JUN 8 BLUE COLLAR CYCLE COMPANY BIKE NIGHT 1017 Old W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC. 6pm, music, best bike prize, food & drink avail. www.bluecollarcycle.com, 980-621-7399

JUN 8-10 SOUTH CENTRAL BIKE

FEST Chase City Virginia, 535 Jonbil Rd., Chase City, VA. Vendors, games, live music, food. Benefits The Barksdale Cancer Foundation & The Mecklenburg Co. Cancer Assoc. Lee Brinkley, 434210-1503

JUN 9-10 JUNE JAM BIKE RALLY

Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Rd., Salisbury, NC. Fri: 5-10pm, bull riding, barrel racing, kids sheep riding, minibike drag racing. Sat: 10am-7pm, bike show, sound competition, contests, people games, bike games, wet t-shirt contest, camping, mini bike racing, DJ. www.junejambikerally.com

JUN 9-11 AHDRA DRAG RACING

Kuhnle Motorsports Park, 8233 Sidley Rd., Thompson, OH. Bill Rowe, 704-2946080

JUN 10 AXEHOLE BIKE NIGHT 280

N. Talbert Blvd., Lexington, NC. 6-8pm, www.axeholefriction.com, 336-843-1637

JUN 10 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON

TACO TIME 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. 12pm, live music, walking tacos while supplies last. www.tilleyhd.com, 704-872-3883

JUN 10 PTSD MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Stoke Ridge Tavern, 7607 NC-68, Oak Ridge, NC. KSU 11am, $20/bike, $5/ passenger, $25/vehicle. Silent & live auctions, food, benefits final funeral expenses for Bill Lamb. Steven Barrow, 336-707-9463 or Peter Kostyrka, 336382-9577

JUN 10 MOTORCYCLE, CAR, TRUCK

CRUISE IN 438 White Hill Rd., Sanford, NC. 12-5pm, swap meet, food truck, door prizes, 50/50, rifle raffle. FMI & pre-reg, Matthew Smith 919-939-4191

JUN 10 JR NEEDHAM MEMORIAL

RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, www.coxsharleydavidson.com, Gena, 336-963-3438

JUN 10 2ND ANNUAL MEMORIAL RIDE FOR BILLY “STORM” DAVIE Raging

Bull H-D, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $15/single, $20/double incl lunch. Proceeds go to the Masonic Home For Children.

JUN 10 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 10 GASTON CO. TOY RUN FOR KIDS BREAKFAST Gastonia Dodge/ Jeep/Ram, 2339 Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC. 8am while supplies last, $6 donation, raffle bike tickets available. Benefits The Gaston Co. Toy Run for Kids. Foot, 704-913-3392, Tony, 704975-7924

JUN 10 4TH ANNUAL V.E.M.A. DICE RUN Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9:30am, first bike out 10am. Benefits Mission 22. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

JUN 10 ZACHMAN’S RIDE Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, benefits Transitions LifeCare. sevensabres@gmail. com, 919-422-7234

JUN 10 FREEDOM POKER RUN RIDE FOR CHRIST’S SAKE Schronce Power Sports, 44 Chevy Dr., Taylorsville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $25/with passenger. 50/50, raffle, t-shirts, silent auction. Presented by: Servant Soldiers of Christ Ministries. stix@ssocministries. org

JUN 10 RIDE FOR WILLOW Cycle Tec Custom Cycles, 273 Rufus Robinson Rd., Sylva, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, $20/bike, food, raffles. Darlene Ensley, 828-371-8830, Joe Morin, 828-557-7534

JUN 10 BENEFIT RUN FOR CHAD

“FENDER” JOHNSON & OPEN HOUSE Sandhills Clubhouse, 853 Orchard Rd., Cheraw, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/bike, $10/passenger incl meal. 50/50, pool tournament, axe throw, music. Magnum, 843-680-4143, Smasher, 843-517-1757

JUN 10 BIKE NIGHT AT THE POOL ROOM Coate’s Billiards, 504 Shop Rd., Kershaw, SC. 6pm, bike games, bike showcase, music. Bring item donations for local homeless shelter. Brandy Gunter, 803-729-9717 or kodanstephy86@ gmail.com

JUN 11 R.A.G.E RIDE AND GO EAT

Start from anywhere ride to The Madness in Asheville.

JUN 11 FUNDRAISER RIDE FOR VICTORY JUNCTION Kicking Camel Grill, 174 N. McKinley St., Coasts, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1:30pm, $20/single, $30/ double incl meal after ride. 50/50, raffles, vendors. Hosted by Teen Miss Princess of NC, Sarah Lee. Stephany, 252-2276532 or Christy, 919-868-3697

JUN 11 BIKER APPRECIATION

SUNDAYS Kanawha Valley Arena, 121 Kanawha Ridge Rd., Dugspur, VA. 124pm, live music, free food, live entertainment. 704-400-5689

JUN 16 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE NIGHT Bigfoot’s Bar & Grill, 3079 NC-109, Troy, NC. 6-9pm, www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-629-2415

JUN 16-17 48TH ANNUAL GOLDEN SONS BIKE RALLY 3604 Burlington Rd., Greensboro, NC. Fri: meet & greet. Sat: 11am-?, food bike show w/trophies, DJ, music, wet t-shirt contest, games, tent camping avail. FMI, Redman, 336210-1746

JUN 16-17 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT 710 Dragway, 3118 NC710, Rowland, NC.

JUN 16-17 BULLDOG HARLEYDAVIDSON 120 YEARS OF CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES SHOWCASE 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. www. bulldogharleydavidson.com, 919-9381592

JUN 17 RIDING HIGH HARLEY-DAVIDSON 120 YEARS OF CUSTOM BIKE SHOW 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. www.ridinghighharleydavidson.com, 336-273-1101

JUN 17 RIDE FOR NANCY CARR Springers, 405 Rocky Knoll Rd., Greensboro, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, BBQ, auction, live music.

JUN 17 8TH ANNUAL TOM MCGRATH’S MOTORCYCLE LAW GROUP PURPLE HEART RIDE WITH BIG BIKES 4 VETS American Legion Post 55, 111 Miller St., Winston-Salem, NC. Pre-ride Veterans celebration, KSU 11:30am, $25/single, $30/double incl meal, vendors, music, raffle, shirts, Benefits Veterans. www. bigbikes4vets.com, Jack Waters, 336425-5959, bigbikes4vets@gmail.com

JUN 17 FATHER’S DAY DICE ROLL

Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. www.smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106

JUN 17 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON

120 YEARS OF CUSTOM BIKE SHOW

1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. 12PM, live music, hot dogs & beer while supplies last. www.tilleyhd.com, 704-8723883

JUN 17 ANNUAL POKER RUN IN MEMORY OF DENNIS NOWACOSKI Great Western Motorcycles, 1787 Salisbury Hwy, Statesville, NC. Reg 9am, first bike out 9:30am, $30/bike incl 1 shirt & meal. 50/50, best & worst hand cash prizes, door prizes, silent auction, music, food. Proceeds go towards scholarship at Mitchell Community College in Dennis’s name. Hosted by American Legion Riders Post 65. www.ncpost65.org

JUN 17 JOINT OPERATION RIDE Two starting locations, Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Arrive 9:30am, KSU 10:30am. Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Rock Hill, 1178 Galleria Blvd., Rock Hill, SC. Arrive 10am, KSU 10:30am, ride out to eat BBQ & meet other Cox’s riders. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-629-2415

JUN 17 HOT RODS & BITCHIN BIKES

Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 9am, judging 11am, winners 4pn. Vendors, food trucks, auction, raffle, beer, music & more. Pre-reg at www.downhomeharley. com, 336-227-1261

JUN 17 KNIGHTS VS THE FOOL’S GAMES DO-OVER Stanly Co. Fairgrounds, 24302 S. Business 52, Albemarle, NC. Entry/$5, 12 & under free. Reg for games 11am, $25/bike. Bike games, bike show, food, DJ, vendors, inflatables for kids, face painting. Hosted by Red Knights NC Ch 24. 704-9563226, nc24@redknightsmc.com

JUN 17 SEVEN SABRES BROTHERHOOD BIKE NIGHT 6363 NC Hwy 55, Angier, NC. 7pm, sevensabres@gmail. com, 919-422-7234

JUN 17 RIDE FOR KIDS Corkie’s, 3616 NC-42, Willow Springs, NC. 919-5523708

JUN 17 RIDE FOR SPECIAL FORCES

WOUNDED WARRIORS The Hide-AWay Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm, $20/bike incl food after ride. Proceeds go towards hunting supplies for the Special Forces Wounded Warriors. 910-7194089

JUN 17 FAYETTEVILLE AREA SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP MOTORCYCLE RIDE Fort Bragg H-D, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 10am. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

JUN 17 FREEDOM RIDE TO MAYBERRY Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. All are welcome to ride. www.freedombikerchurch.com, 919550-3733

JUN 17 BIKE RUN & BENEFIT FOR ISRAEL REIGN MURPHY Stockyard Bar & Grill, 222 SC-9, Bennettsville, SC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $20/bike, door prizes, 50/50, auction, sound off comp. $5/entry with trophy. Israel was born with heart issues. TJ Harp, 843-535-1787

JUN 17 SUMMER SOLSTICE CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE SHOWCASE Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd., VA. 12-4pm, Reg 05/6 - 06/17. Cash prizes, vendors, food. www.baysidehd. com, 757-397-5550

JUN 18 FATHER’S DAY RIDE Riding High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm, led ride.

JUN 18 SAINTS & SINNERS TAVERN BIKER APPRECIATION DAY 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Free breakfast 10am-12pm, live music.

JUN 18 FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST

Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. Free breakfast & gift for Dads. Breakfast 9:30-10:30am, worship rally 11am. Christy, 919-868-3697

JUN 19 RIDE TO WORK DAY

JUN 21 BIKER B.A.B.E.S. COOK OUT

Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. 7pm, free food, fellowship & fun. Christy, 919-868-3697 or Christy@ freedombikerchurch.com

JUN 22 BIKE NIGHT Two Trees Sports Bar & Grill, 5242 Slanting Bridge Rd., Denver, NC. Live music, 704-483-9034

JUN 22-25 45TH ANNIVERSARY HARLEY RENDEZVOUS CLASSIC Indian Lookout Country Club, 1142 Batter St., Pattersonville, NY. food, bar, fireworks, live music, wet t-shirt contest, vendors, bike show, cash prizes. www.harleyrendezvous.com, 518-864-5659, 518-8645916

JUN 24 APPLE FEST MUSIC FESTIVAL & RIDE Saints & Sinners, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger, $20/vehicle. Silent auction, 50/50, vendors, food trucks, live music. Benefits Little Pink Houses of Hope.

JUN 24 WILLIE’S HONKY TONK GRAVEYARD RUN 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, food, support gear.

JUN 24 BENEFIT MOTORCYCLE, CAR & TRUCK SHOW Kernersville VFW, 618 Edgewood St., Kernersville, NC. 10am2pm, $25/entry, free entry for spectators. Food & raffles, benefits NW Piedmont Purple Heart Foundation, Inc. Hosted by Team Patience.

JUN 24 BENEFIT RIDE FOR ZACH

SHIPWASH Pine Tree Tavern, 3880 Bethania Station Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 10am-12pm, $20/rider, incl dice hand card & food after ride, last bike in 3pm. Cash prizes, after party. Zach was in a motorcycle wreck and is out of work. All proceeds go to the Shipwash Family.

JUN 24 ROLLING THUNDER NC-2

POKER RUN Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. Reg 9am, first bike out 10am, $25/bike, $10/ passenger incl 1 poker hand & lunch ticket, $5/add hand. 50/50, door prizes, raffles, cash payout. Betty Davis, 704677-3845

JUN 24 FAREWELL JUNE Tilley HarleyDavidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. 12pm, live music, tacos while supplies last. www.tilleyhd.com, 704-8723883

JUN 24 1ST ANNUAL BIKE SHOW & MOTORCYCLE CRUISE IN Midway

Events Center Annex, 11141 Old Us Hwy 52, Winston-Salem, NC. Free admission, reg 9am-11am, judging 4pm, $20/reg to show, live music. guardianslemctriad@ yahoo.com, www.guardianslemc.org

JUN 24 POKER RUN FOR KAIDYN

1983 Mecklenburg Hwy, Mooresville, NC. KSU 12pm, all proceeds go to Kaidyn’s family for medical expenses.

JUN 24 2ND ANNUAL DAKOTA SNAVELY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RIDE

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries, 750 Leonard Ave., Suite E, Albemarle, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $25/bike, $10/passenger incl patch, escorted ride.

JUN 24 US SPYDER RYDER’S BOW TIES FOR VETS Fort Bragg H-D, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

JUN 24 BULLDOG HARLEY-DAVIDSON COOKOUT 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC.11am-2pm, free hamburgers & hotdogs while supplies last. www. bulldogharleydavidson.com, 919-9381592

JUN 25 RIDE TO BENFIT SAVING GRACE K9’S American Legion Post 87, 409 W. High Ave., High Point, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm, $20. Benefits Saving Grace K9. FMI, Steven Keller, 804-6905804 or Jonathan Phillips, 336-302-2695

JUN 29 LADIES NIGHT ON MAIN South Main Customs, 1220 S. Main St., Kannapolis, NC. 6-8pm, free entry, refreshments, giveaways, special guest, music. Spons: by Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group. 704-933-3266

JUN 29- JUL 3 DALE’S WHEELS

THROUGH TIME 21ST ANNIVERSARY

62 Vintage Ln., Maggie Valley, NC. 10am-5pm, www.wheelsthroughtime. com, 828-926-6266

JUN 30 MEN OF IRON MM TOOLIN IN TOWN Broad Street Burgers, 111 E. Broad St., Statesville, NC. Meet 5pm, KSU 6pm, free ride, fellowship, all are welcome. This event will continue every Fri. going into Fall. Floyd@cclkn.org

JUN 30 - JUL 2 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, www.thunderinthesmokies.com, 828-246-2101

JUL 1 COY WILLIARD BENEFIT RIDE

High Point Rockers Stadium, 301 N. Elm St., High Point, NC. Reg 11:30am, KSU 1pm, $25/bike, $10/passenger incl food & game after. Escorted ride, vendors, music. Coy was diagnosed with ALS. Clifton Mays, 336-887-9460 or drmays@ hstriad.com

JUL 1 4TH OF JULY PARTY Seven Sabres Brotherhood Clubhouse, 6363 NC Hwy 55, Angier, NC. 7pm, sevensabres@gmail.com, 919-422-7234

JUL 6 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON

BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin’ HarleyDavidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. WinstonSalem, NC. 5:30-8:30. No entry fee, Cash Prize, vendors, food, beer, music. 336-722-3106 www.smokinharley.com

JUL 7 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE

NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9pm, music, food trucks, vendors. Benefits Hospice of Davidson County. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-425-5959

JUL 8 AXEHOLE BIKE NIGHT 280 N. Talbert Blvd., Lexington, NC. 6-8pm, www.axeholefriction.com, 336-843-1637

JUL 8 CHILL & GRILL OPEN HOUSE

Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. www.smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106

JUL 8 YELLOW HILL COMMUNITY

CLUB Acquoni Rd., Cherokee, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/bike, $10/passenger, $5/discard. Door prizes, food avail., 50/50. Hosted by, Tsa-la-gi Ani-sgi-li Riding club. Benefits Charity Christmas for elders & children. FMI, 828-506-8826 or 828-736-0585

JUL 9 BIKER APPRECIATION SUNDAYS Kanawha Valley Arena, 121 Kanawha Ridge Rd., Dugspur, VA. 124pm, live music, free food, live entertainment. 704-400-5689

JUL 12 BIKER B.A.B.E.S. BIRTHDAY BASH Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. 7pm, free food, fellowship & fun. Christy, 919-868-3697 or Christy@freedombikerchurch.com

JUL 13 BLUE COLLAR CYCLE COMPANY BIKE NIGHT 1017 Old W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC. 6pm, music, best bike prize, food & drink avail. www.bluecollarcycle.com, 980-621-7399

JUL 13-16 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 120TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT Milwaukee, WI. Live music, food, vendors, parade.

JUL 14 WILLIE’S HONKY TONK BIKE NIGHT 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 6pm, food, vendors.

JUL 14-15 THUNDER IN THE VALLEY BIKE RALLY Kanawha Valley Arena, 121 Kanawha Ridge Rd., Dugspur, VA. Camping, vendors, food trucks, live music, bike games, bike show. For tix, www. kvaresort.com

JUL 15 16TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR ANGELS Denton Farmpark, 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 11am, lunch 12pm, $20/bike, $5/passenger. Early reg until 07/09, https://hospiceof-davidson-county-north-carolina-inc. networkforgood.com/events/567272023-annual-ride-for-angels, escorted ride, shirts avail. Kimberly, 336-475-2069 or kgleiser@hospiceofdavidson.org

JUL 15 JIM’S KIDS CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. 8am-4pm, car & truck show, motorcycle ride. www.coxsharley-davidson. com, 336-629-2415

JUL 15 SEVEN SABRES BROTHERHOOD ANNIVERSARY PARTY & BIKE NIGHT 6363 NC Hwy 55, Angier, NC. 5pm, sevensabres@gmail.com, 919-4227234

JUL 15 NATE KRUK MEMORIAL POKER RUN Cross Roads Harley-Davidson, 1921 US-421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger, $10/extra hand. Proceeds go towards park benches & picnic tables at Rocky Face Mountain Rec area.

JUL 15 GASTON CO. TOY RUN FOR KIDS HOT DOG LUNCH Gastonia

Dodge/Jeep/Ram, 2339 Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC. 11am while supplies last, $6 donation, raffle bike tickets available. Benefits The Gaston Co. Toy run for Kids. Foot, 704-913-3392, Tony, 704975-7924

JUL 15 4TH ANNUAL DILLON’S RIDE

Cross Roads H-D,1921 US-421, Wilkesboro, NC. 9am, KSU 10:30am, escorted ride, shirts, live entertainment, door prizes, food, 50/50, wreath laying ceremony. Proceeds go to Sgt Dillion Baldridge Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. www.dillonsride.com, info@dillonsride.com

JUL 16 SAINTS & SINNERS TAVERN BIKER APPRECIATION DAY 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Free breakfast 10am-12pm, live music.

JUL 22 BENEVOLENT BROTHERHOOD RIDE FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Baggerz Saloon, 4212 Ebert Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $20/single, $25/double incl meal, rain date: 04/09. 50/50, poker run. Proceeds benefit St. Jude’s.

JUL 22 BECKY’S RIDE 55 N. Broad St. W., Angier. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, benefitting local bikers in need. Sevensabres@gmail.com, 919-422-7234

JUL 22 FREEDOM RIDE TO BUC-EE’S BLACK JACK H-D & SOUTH OF THE BORDER Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. All are welcome to ride. www.freedombikerchurch. com, 919-550-3733

JUL 22 BUCK WILD BASH BullDog

Harley-Davidson, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. 10am-4pm, Vendors, food trucks, beer, bikini bike wash, live music. www.bulldogharleydavidson.com, 919-938-1592

JUL 26 MEMORIAL RIDE FOR GARY “ROAD KILL” BOHLER Legends Sports Grill, 3865 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. Meet 8am, KSU 10am, $15/rider, $5/passenger. Live music, food, entertainment. Proceeds go to Make A Wish. Thomas Charlesworth, 727-643-4335

JUL 28-30 AHDRA S. MICHIGAN BIKE

FEST Milan Dragway, 10860 Plank Rd., Milan, MI. Bill Rowe, 704-294-6080

JUL 29 MISSLE’S THUNDER RUN

Iron Thunder Saloon & Grill, 608 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC. Dice run reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger, $5/extra card, rain date: 08/05. 50/50, door prizes, raffles, live music. Hosted by AWOL MC Statesville & Toasts

To Honor Fallen Heroes. Benefits Operation Decisive Victory in memory of Justin Michael Mislivecek. Lane, 704-818-7475 or Bill, 704-796-4503.

JUL 29 5TH ANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RIDE Hope Church, 2080 E. Williams St., Apex, NC. Reg 7am, KSU 8:50am, $30/rider, $10/passenger incl lunch, patch & raffle ticket. Benefits Special Olympics. Arthur.clarke@hollyspringsnc.gov

AUG 3 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON

BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin’ HarleyDavidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. WinstonSalem, NC. 5:30-8:30. No entry fee, Cash Prize, vendors, food, beer, music. 336-722-3106 www.smokinharley.com

AUG 4 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE

NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9pm, music, food trucks, vendors. Benefits Pastor’s Pantry Food Bank. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-4255959

AUG 5 HCFPA POKER RUN Bold Rock Mills River, 72 School House Rd., Mills River, NC. 10am-4pm, $10/hand, $5/ extra hand. 50/50, door prizes, music, inflatables, photo booth. Benefits Henderson Co. Foster Parent Assoc. With 2023-24 school supplies. Hope Kim, 828-551-8920

AUG 5 8TH ANNUAL BROTHER IN NEED POKER RUN Bubba’s 33, 500 Westwood Shopping Center, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, vendors, raffle, 50/50, silent auction, corn hole tournament, cash prizes for best & worst hand, live music, car show, food, games. Benefits Brother In Need Foundation. www.kmsbin.com, bin@kmsbin.com

AUG 6-8 AHDRA DRAG RACING Sturgis Dragway, SD-79, Sturgis, SD. Bill Rowe, 704-294-6080

AUG 10 BLUE COLLAR CYCLE COMPANY BIKE NIGHT 1017 Old W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC. 6pm, music, best bike prize, food & drink avail. www.bluecollarcycle.com, 980-621-7399

AUG 11-13 CBA-ABATE OF NC STATE PARTY Riders Roost, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. 21+, people games, ride, food avail on Sat. www.cbaabateofnc.org, Shaggy 336-442-8885, Michael 704-305-5536

AUG 12 AXEHOLE BIKE NIGHT 280

N. Talbert Blvd., Lexington, NC. 6-8pm, www.axeholefriction.com, 336-843-1637

AUG 12 GREENSBORO ELKS LODGE

602 RIDE 2201 W. Cornwallis Dr., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9:30am with coffee & donuts, KSU 11am, $20/single, $25/double. 50/50, food & drinks avail. Benefits Elks Lodge Rider’s Group charities. www.greensboroelks.org, elksriders602@gmail.com

AUG 12 CVMA NC 15-12 TRIAD CH.

ACES HIGH RIDE Down Home HarleyDavidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 9am, first bike out 10am, $20/ bike, $10/passenger. Gun raffle, 50/50, vendors, food trucks, raffle prizes. All proceeds go to VETS in need. www. cvma15-12.org

AUG 12 BROTHERS OF THE HORIZON

M/C 43RD ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE

RALLY 132 Atlantic Rd., Robbins, NC. $10/entry, gates open 1pm, food, drinks, bike games, burn out pit, bike & car show. Ronnie Thompson, 910-948-3911

AUG 12 HICKORY MUSEUM OF ART & TWISTED COVENANT MSC’S POKER

RUN 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, music, food trucks, exhibits, 50/50, prizes for best & worst hands. Benefits The Child Advocacy & Protection Center. Kristina, kanthony@ hickryart.org

AUG 13 BIKER APPRECIATION

SUNDAYS Kanawha Valley Arena, 121 Kanawha Ridge Rd., Dugspur, VA. 124pm, live music, free food, live entertainment. 704-400-5689

AUG 17 BIKER B.A.B.E.S. BEACH

BINGO Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. 7pm, free food, fellowship & fun. Christy, 919-868-3697 or Christy@freedombikerchurch.com

AUG 18 WILLIE’S HONKY TONK BIKE NIGHT 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 6pm, food, vendors.

AUG 18-19 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT Wilkesboro Dragway, 774 Dragway Rd., Wilkesboro, NC.

AUG 19 13TH ANNUAL SHRINERS

HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BENEFIT

Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E. Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. 11am6pm, live music, vendors, bike show, live auction, raffles, food, bike raffle $25/ ticket, drawing at 6pm. Karen Hatchett, 336-707-7538, kbhatchett05@gmail.com

AUG 19 SEVEN SABRES BROTHERHOOD BIKE NIGHT 6363 NC Hwy 55, Angier, NC. 7pm, sevensabres@gmail. com, 919-422-7234

AUG 19 FREEDOM RIDE TO DUNROVIN COUNTRY STORE & EXOTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. All are welcome to ride. www.freedombikerchurch.com, 919-550-3733

AUG 20 SAINTS & SINNERS TAVERN BIKER APPRECIATION DAY 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Free breakfast 10am-12pm, live music.

AUG 24-27 LACE, GRACE & GEARS Fontana Village Resort, 300 Woods Rd., Fontana Dam, NC. Reg $45/person. Four-day celebration of sisterhood & riding the Appalachian Mountains. All are welcome, call Fontana Village to make reservations. Spons by Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group. Benefits Shamwari Village for Women. www.lacegraceandgears.org

AUG 25 CAROLINAS’ FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

BIKE NIGHT 711 W. Main St., Jamestown, NC. 6-9pm, free beer, hotdogs, music, vendors, best bike on the lot, cash prize. In Memory of Mark Infield. www. fullthrottlemagazine.com, 336-885-5400

AUG 26 SAVING GRACE K9’S RIDE

Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. www. coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-629-2415

SEP 1 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9pm, music, food trucks, vendors. Benefits American Children’s Home. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-4255959

SEP 7 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON

BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin’ HarleyDavidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. WinstonSalem, NC. 5:30-8:30. No entry fee, Cash Prize, vendors, food, beer, music. 336-722-3106 www.smokinharley.com

SEP 7-9 SMOKE OUT 23 Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Rd., Salisbury, NC. Live music, wet t-shirt contest, mini bike racing, “Tankful” tank art display, world’s strongest biker, burnout contest, vendors, multiple bike shows, “Richie Pan” memorial art gallery, tent & RV camping. Tix & info, www.smokeoutrally. com

SEP 8-10 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, www.thunderinthesmokies.com, 828-246-2101

SEP 8-10 AHDRA MID-ATLANTIC NITRO SHOWDOWN Cecil County Dragway, 1916 Theodore Rd., Rising Sun, MD. Bill Rowe, 704-294-6080

SEP 9 CVMA 15-6 LET’S ROLL MEMORIAL RIDE Fainting Goat Brewing Company, 102 W. Parrish Dr., Benson, NC. Reg 10am, first bike out 11:30am or reg online under events/sanctioned events www.cvma-nc-15-6.org, Vets helping Vets.

GOC Spring CAPA Ride

By Jake Smith

he day started out with a clap of thunder and soon after came a heavy downpour. As I put on my rain gear I prepared myself for what was going to be the rainiest CAPA ride I’d ever road guarded. I arrived at Double Barrel Saloon to meet the rest of my GOC Gastonia chapter with high hopes of better weather. As I finished my hot coffee and a doughnut our chapter President “Chief” informed our Road Crew that we’d delay the ride until 12 to avoid the rain. We conversed with several other GOC chapters that came out to support our ride as we waited for the sun to come out. Soon after we fired up our bikes and set sail for Rocklodge farms. After navigating the damp roads and occasional standing water we arrive to the delicious aroma of a cookout. We all rolled our dice, grabbed a bite to eat and prepared for another leg of the ride. Our next stop was the American Legion in Kings Mountain, which was a short lived stop. The rain clouds loomed over us as we shut down our bikes and quickly rolled our dice. Our road captain “Big D” made a last second decision to change our route quickly avoid the dark clouds that were encompassing the area. We jetted out of Kings mtn headed towards Route 55 country store only to feel the slight sting from a few drops of rain as we roared down HWY 161. The ominous clouds seemed to be chasing us as we skirted the outer reaches of the storm. We checked in to Route 55, rolled our dice, observed the weather report and relaxed as the sun came out. The final leg back to Double Barrel Saloon was an easy stroll down 321 as we blocked the intersections as instructed by Road Captain “Big D” so our

ride could safely navigate through intersections. At the end of the journey, we got our bellies full of mouthwatering BBQ and all the fixin’s. Many donations from various businesses had been made for the raffles prizes at the end ride, which helped us raised money in our pursuit of advocating the awareness of child abuse and how prevalent it is in our surrounding communities.

Emerald Isle Poker Run

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aturday May 6 was the date of the first annual eMerald isle Poker Run. The weather that day was perfect for the event. Bikes began arriving at Surf’s Up Grille and Bar at the Bogue Inlet Pier in Emerald Isle. Registration was at 10:30 and kickstands up at 11:00.

Next stop was The Tackle Box Tavern in Atlantic Beach. Then across the bridge to Finz in Beaufort, Timeout Tavern in Newport, and Saltwater Grille in Swansboro. Across the highway 58 bridge and back onto the island, the final stop was at Emerald Club in Emerald Isle. It was a very enjoyable and scenic route.

When the results were tallied, JW Miller of New Bern walked away with the best hand and $500. Meg Mangan from Raleigh won $600 from the 50/50 drawing. Meg was very generous and donated the money back to the fundraiser event. Not a bad way to end a ride.

By this time everybody was in a festive mood and ready for some music. Dakota Blue took the stage and did not disappoint. They always put on a great show and had the crowd on their feet.

At the end of the day over 100 bikes registered and nearly $2,800 was raised for the Emerald Isle Beach Patrol. The money will be used for Lifeguard equipment and training, and for the Injured Policeman Fund. It was an awesome day, and we hope to see you next year for the 2nd annual event.

RoB haRpeR

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VFW Post 5305 Newton

3rd Annual Veterans’ Honor Ride & Dice Run

he rain was just a little threat. not enough to scare some Military Veterans. This Spring we have gotten used to rain showers. Turned out to be a nice day to ride.

VFW Post 5305 in Newton, NC, hosted their third annual Veterans’ Honor Ride and Dice Run on the first Saturday in May. Bikes and riders rolled into the Newton post for a ride around the region. Stops were at a few other VFW Posts in surrounding counties. A good number of non-riders came to join in the festivities.

Back in Newton there was food, prizes, fun and fellowship. Music and karaoke was provided by Hillbilly.

Best Dice Roll prize was awarded to Robert Pruitt. Amanda Wright had the Worst Roll. She has the luck at this since Amanda won last year. A large portion of the prize money was donated back to the event by the winners… thank you!

After expenses, a couple thousand dollars was raised to support our local VFW Post. We had a great time! We plan to do this again next year. Look for our 2024 event on the Crusin’ Calendar and make sure we are on your calendar!

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he track was hookin’ and bikes haulin’ at a1 Cycles Cash Days at Shadyside Dragway near Shelby, NC, the end of April. There were 109 bikes racing for $4,000 in five classes. Plus, a bunch of cash for things like longest distance hauled in and quickest ET. With a total purse of $25,000 the best Harley drag racers in the country were there.

It wasn’t all about the money. Mike Beland owns A1 Cycles, Maiden, NC, and has a great reputation among the racers and everyone involved in Harley drag racing. He built or tuned some of the machines there. Many of them have his parts on their race bikes. If you are fan of Big Motor Bagger Drags, you remember Mike racing Meth Beth a few years ago. He busted records back then quicker than I could write stories about him.

Mike is a racer and did a great job putting on a race that fans and other racers loved. This was a Harley race, no band, bike

A1 Cycles Cash Days

Great Harley Bagger Race At Shadyside

show, sound off, minibikes nor other distractions. Just a great race. Fans love Shadyside, one of my favorite old country drag strips, since it has plenty of seats down close to the action. Good spots for hangin on the fence too. The track crew kept it prepped and the show moving along. Mike packaged it well too, an action packed afternoon with Winner’s Circle photos done well before dark. For a while after the A1 Cycles Cash Days, all I saw were good comments on social media. The racers and fans had a great time. No fussing. Just asking when he is going to do it again.

Classes included Dial-In ET, Non Bagger, True Street, Street Bagger and Pro Bagger. Y’all know I dig big motor gas bikes with no wheelie bars. Yes, nitro bikes are cool and make your eyes water and nose run. But damn I love big motor gas Harleys. The sound, feel and even smell of them.

A bunch of those bikes showed up for A1 Cycle Cash Days. Biggest turnout ever of the baddest Baggers on the planet. There were 18 Pro Baggers on the strip. Those are the big motor bikes with superchargers, turbos or nitros oxide for power adders.

I saw racers there from as far away as Maine along with guys who live close to the track. There were legends in motorcycle drag racing like George Bryce and Stanley Gardner and rookies too. George’s new Police Bike was sharp. Joseph cleaned up his flat track Sportster to run. Andrew made it to the finals.

About the finals, some of the guys I was cheering for made it to the final round … and lost. I think everyone had the boost and nitros turned up a couple extra notches. The best and baddest machines were in the final rounds and they had

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already been beat on all day. At that point the smallest bog, spin or stumble and you watch the other guy take the stripe at the finish line.

WINNERS

Casey Smith won both ET and Non-Bagger Classes. True Street was won by Bruce Emanuel. The Street Bagger Class went to Jason Emick.

Stanley Gardner won Pro Bagger. Stanley also got the Long Distance Award hauling down from Maine. Jeremy Williamson had both Low ET and High Speed of the meet.

Mike said he’s just a racer and thanked the folks who made a great day happen. Thanks to Alicia and Brenda running the lanes, Tim Houghland as race master on the microphone, Eddie and Josh Frias on sign up, Frank on the gate. It was a team effort and thanks to all of them it ran like a well oiled machine. The 1,000 people through the gate and 191 entries made a great race day at Shadyside.

With his reputation in the sport, Mike lined up some sponsors. A big thank you to these folks too. G Force Racing, Worldwide Bearings, Cornbelt Dragbike Association, Snipes Machine, Star Racing, MaxxECU Engine Management, Axtell, V-Twin Powersports, Deatschwerks, DTF Performance, Horespower Inc, Fuel Moto, Drag V-Twin.

As well as the race went down and how much the fans and racers loved it, I expect to see A1 Cycle Cash Days next Spring at that cool little old country drag strip. Y’all should be there too.

Adam Sandoval With Thumbs Up At Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson

By: chi

daM sandoval brings scootinaMerica to fort Bragg Harley-Davidson during his convoy across America. Adams goal is to Honor the 120th Anniversary of Harley-Davidson and to promote the Wounded Warrior Project and he’s getting the riding in!

Thursday, April 27, marked the 6th day of the tour where Adam and the convoy visited both North and South Carolina. He is dedicated to the cause and goes the extra mile to ensure their success.

Adam Sandoval speaks volumes to his standing bio; he is both entrepreneur and philanthropist. He’s been riding for 10 years; doing good deeds, supporting the military and first responders, giving hope and purpose to those in service to our nation. He rides for and with those that stood for all of us. He supports Wounded Warriors Project who definitely benefited during the stop at Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson. The turnout was awesome, Adam was also greeted by many, he took photos, signed autographs and received some certificates and plaques of appreciation. Adam also made the time to meet with a past recipient of the Wounded Warrior Project funds, providing a first hand experience of the program helping disabled veterans.

Adam’s book, “Inside My Helmet” was on display; for purchase and autographs. The book journals Adam’s previous trips through states, towns and stops, to offer an insight to his mindset and goals. One goal for today; to raise needed funds for The Wounded Warrior Project; that mission was successfully accomplished. No soldier left behind; As well as another goal of no pets left behind, those sweet pets that made the ride, were given special “treat”ment! All the fur babies deservingly received both treats and hugs to everyone’s delight.

Everyone was all thumbs up as the visit came to an end and as the road trip continued. Everyone was sure to register for the Adam Sandoval bike giveaway that takes place at the end

of the tour. If you missed this or any of the additional stops you can always support the project from his website: AdamSandoval.com This website includes links to join the convoy, view his schedule and time goals, an overnight stay list; as well as a link to donate to Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). Adam Sandoval has began the Great American Convoy to cross 48 states; and you can join him today. An oldie but goodie, Adam Sandoval has stated many times, ‘life’s short, buy the damn motorcycle!’ check out the page and see where he’s headed next!

For more information about rides and events at Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson check out The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine “Cruisin’ Calendar” in the beginning of this issue and online at fullthrottlemagazine.com. Let’s Ride!

f you want to go bar hopping on one property, then drop your kickstand at Two Trees Bar & Grill. Up Slanting Bridge Road and on the left in Denver, NC, is a cool place that has become a destination for riders across the region.

Shannon Porter has owned Two Trees since 2020 and made it into a local popular place for bikers and everyone. She has improvements coming to create a venue to meet all your needs in one place.

Built in 1961, it was a gas station for years. Lake Norman was just beginning to fill up back and there wasn’t much in the area. Now there are houses and lots of businesses near the lake.

Russel Craig owned what was back then called Twin Oaks since the mid 1990’s. Twin Oaks was always biker friendly with a sometimes rough crowd of local folks. Just a cool little bar. When he got cancer and passed quickly, Shannon bought it and renamed the place Two Trees. Local bikers were glad to see the bar stay open and grow.

“I came here for a long time since my dad, Lloyd, was friends with Russel. Dad went to Russel’s first bar not far from here,” Shannon said. “I grew up familiar with the place.”

“I always came here. Usually during the day to see the bartenders, the ladies I knew and to have lunch. I knew it had a good established clientele. I saw so much potential in the property. Despite the Covid, it was perfect timing for me. Over the past couple years I’ve been moving Two Trees in a different direction. Russel kept things they way they were. Didn’t have bands often. I thought our area needed something more,” she said.

Shannon had worked in the restaurant business

Lake Norman’s Coolest Biker Destination

Two Trees Bar & Grill

for 20 years and owned a couple other local businesses. She saw the area growing so much and thought this might be her calling. With her food and service industry background, it was time for her to be in charge.

Over the last couple years, she has made some improvements that the big customer base seems to love, from music and expanding the bar to Biker Concert Sunday Funday. Oh, and good food too. I like to hit Two Trees on magazine delivery day for the meatloaf special. Big slab of fresh homemade meatloaf with green beans or fried okra, potatoes and gravy and iced tea.

“We have a good lunch crowd too,” Shannon said. “Crazy how that’s grown. Great lunch specials every day with a glass of cold sweet iced tea.”

“All of our food is really good. Our burgers are a big hit. Fresh meat and plenty of it. Surprising when someone

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orders a double burger, actually fit it in their mouth and eat it all. We have more than just ‘bar food’. Our fried flounder is really yummy. We have several healthy options, from grilled chicken to salads. Our smoked wings are famous. We have people who ride over an hour just for the smoked wings.”

Two Trees has become known for good music. Check out this month’s ad for the June band lineup. Some of this Full Throttle writer’s local favorites. Shannon checks out the bands before she books them. Scheduling a variety of music. She also has DJs on Fridays and Saturdays.

Every night there is something special going on. Monday nights it’s pool league. Cornhole is real popular now and she has it inside all year long. Tournaments on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Wednesday nights Two Trees’ famous and local’s favorite bartender, Jenn, chooses our weekly charity to support in Bingo for a Cause. Giving back to the community and bar family.

Back to bar hopping in one place. Two Trees has multiple bar areas

I always think about the little main bar. From the front it doesn’t look that big. But once you check it out you see there is lots of space to party and plenty of parking out back.

“Folks who have lived here for years didn’t know we had the Tiki Bar outside. Didn’t know that we have good food. They just thought of this as a little redneck local bar,” Shannon said. “And we are getting bigger. The Upper Bar will open soon. That will be more sports bar with room to dance.”

Two Trees has become more than a little local bar and is now a venue. Contact Shannon for wedding receptions and parties. She can also cater your events. Expect to see more and better fencing to be a sound barrier for the neighbors so they can have bigger bands some nights.

“I am so fortunate to have such a great staff,” she said. “They are very caring and hard working. Jenn is one of the highlights of Twin Oaks and Two Trees. She has been here for a very long time. She and Chief usually work the Tiki Bar and everyone loves them both. Little Brittany too. All my folks are attentive, quick and friendly.”

“I have some dedicated cooks who turn out that great food. Misty is our dedicated kitchen manager. She is very proud of her job, what she does for Two Trees and feeding the com-

munity. I really do have a great group of people who enjoy working here. They are dependable and honest.”

Biker Concert Sunday Funday

There are lots of bars around Lake Norman and some of them have motorcycles parked out front. But the biggest crowd is at Two Trees for Biker Concert Sunday Funday. From 2 to 6 Sunday afternoons a band is on stage rockin’ out back.

If you like to hang out where the music is there are picnic tables by the band, with umbrellas. Pierce is working the beer tub so you can get a cold one quick. If you need a little something to eat, the Sunday special is $2 hot dogs. Some days they are serving up a hamburger deal too.

The full food menu is available and they will bring it to you out back. Sit down in the Tiki Bar to eat and you can still enjoy the band. Or watch the race under the cooling fans. With multiple bar areas you can just chill inside if you want to.

“There is a comfortable feeling in the main bar. Play the juke box and shoot pool,” Shannon said. “Come to the upper bar which will be themed more towards a sports bar atmosphere in the daytime and night club at night.

Wanna be outside where you can smoke and listen to the band there’s the Tiki Bar. Bar hop in one place.”

I asked Shannon, has it been fun and worthwhile?

“It’s been exhausting. Owning a bar is a 24 – 7 job. My other businesses had more set hours. Close the doors or finish my job and be done. Go home take care of my kids. Now the alarm can go off at five in the morning. There is always so much to think about and do. Different than what I thought it would be. But I love it. Love my customers. That’s mainly how I get my joy from owning Two Trees.”

“One of the reasons I bought the bar was because of my Dad and brother, Gene. For 30 years Dad would say ‘Honey I’m Home’ when he got here. Then when he left he would say ‘I’m going to the house. I’ll be home tomorrow.’ Just like the sign we have over the kitchen door says.” she concluded.

If you want to see what makes Two Trees a favorite local biker friendly bar and coolest destination on Lake Norman, then drop your kick stand at 5242 Slanting Bridge Road, Denver, NC. To book events call 704-483-9034.

Tiny’s Tales From The Road Near Miss Oil Loss Failure

By deRek SikeS

t was the day before i was supposed to be on the road and I thought I ought to take my car to work, no need to take chances with the bike the day before the trip. My bike was running well, and I didn’t feel like pressing my luck. While taking the dog out for our morning routine of barking at rabbits and school children while I enjoyed my coffee, the weather was exceptionally nice, a perfect spring morning, and I couldn’t resist taking my bike to work.

In my younger days I would ride as much as possible, I never checked the weather, traffic, or anything else before the ride; it didn’t matter, I was riding. I wanted to get it in. On days I did drive I would suffer in agony wishing I had rode. These days, after tens of thousands of miles on motorcycles, and an uninteresting commute that’s much shorter, I’m much more likely to drive rather than ride. I’ve gotten lazy, have a nicer car, and a better selection of music, it’s no longer agonizing. There’s also the fact that I don’t leave on a ship for weeks to months at a time, there’s always tomorrow to ride.

I geared up, warmed up the 1988 Electra Glide (it’s carbureted and requires a little time after starting up to run right, in case you’ve grown up on electronic fuel injection, this is a time-honored ritual vintage motorcycles insist on). As I merged on to the interstate and gradually came up to cruising speed everything was perfect, the engine was smooth, the sun shone in a clear blue sky and a light breeze blew as I crested the HighRise bridge over the Elizabeth River. Thoughts of my weekend getaway danced in my head to the tune of a Charley Crockett song playing on my Lexin headset in between thinking about all the loose ends I needed to tie up before taking the next two workdays off. That’s when the red light on the gauge console that reads OIL lit up. I don’t generally trust the warning lights on old motorcycles, but I was trying to remember the last time I checked the oil on my bike and realized it had been a few weeks, bad habit I know, but if it’s leaking it still has oil, and it always leaks, so I wasn’t too concerned, but I did make my

way over to the right and turn off my music so I could listen to the motor. At first it sounded fine and confirmed my suspicion that it was just a loose wire or a bad oil pressure switch, but gradually the ticking of the valve train was getting louder and now I was concerned.

I limped to the next exit and heard the clatter getting louder. Just making it to the gas station was all I could think of, not wanting to push this 800 lb. behemoth through an intersection. As I pulled up to the pump it sounded like a catastrophic failure was imminent and I was cursing myself for not just taking the car and leaving well enough alone before my trip. This was going to ruin everything, I thought to myself. The previous year I had taken my 1973 Shovelhead on this annual trip and was still working out the bugs of a fresh build and was so frustrated that it wasn’t tuned properly and my lack of tuning experience. Now I was probably going to have to re-arrange all my plans for this year’s trip because I was lazy and didn’t check my oil even though I had known leaks, minor leaks, but leaks, and no idea if I was burning excessive oil. I got off the bike and checked the dipstick on the oil tank and confirmed that I was out of safe range on the dipstick. I got down low to check for the source of the new leak that was puddling oil rapidly under my bike. The puddle was a good sign, that meant that there was still oil and that I lost pressure and was not yet running dry. The source of the leak? My oil filter canister had spun loose and was leaking directly out of the spigot, a few more threads and I would have lost not only my oil, but also my filter. On the early touring models the oil filter is located on the swingarm right in front of the rear tire, a terrible place to have a leak, my rear tire was covered with oil.

I re-tightened the oil filter cannister and went inside the service station and asked if they had motor oil for Diesels (in a pinch this is the stuff you use for motorcycles, car oil is bad). They did not. The closest they had was 10-W-30 automotive oil. Since I was only a few miles from work and had to open I opted for the wrong oil since that was better than no oil and got

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back on the road. The boys at Southside Harley-Davidson in Virginia Beach, where I work, were able to get my oil changed before I clocked out for the day and headed south.

I was thinking on my way home what would have happened if I had taken my car today instead of riding. Would the oil filter have come off on my road trip, leaving me to deal with a potential catastrophic failure on the road and missing my trip all together? That would have been the worst-case scenario of course, and chances are I would have just pulled over when I lost pressure and limped somewhere to get oil or had someone in my riding group fetch proper oil. The thing about motorcycles is that they remind you of your own shortcomings. Most of us know that we should check our tire pressure, fluids, critical fasteners, etcetera before every ride, yet most of us do not. Modern vehicles have made us lazy, given us sensors for tire pressure, oil temperature and do not leak or burn oil excessively. In the owner’s manual of a 1950’s Panhead, which didn’t even come standard with an oil filter, it advised that you had to add a quart of oil every 500 miles I think (don’t quote me on that, but I know it’s often). On a chopper with no warning lights, you learn to rely on your other senses to let you know when something isn’t right. You know the smell of burning oil, leaking gas, and the sounds of metal on metal. Being on a relatively modern motorcycle by chopper standards, you forget that a 35-year-old machine needs just as much maintenance and attention as a chopper built with 60-year-old parts, maybe not as frequently, but needs attention just the same.

The next morning prior to heading out for the Back Road BBQ I took a little extra time to go over the bikes, everything checked out and I had a great weekend of motorcycling with my friends and a lot of happy miles with no side of the road break downs or gas station repairs. Lately a small part of me has wanted to cash in all my old motorcycles, tools and parts and buy a modern touring motorcycle with an extended warranty and maintenance plan. I’ve had this luxury at different times in my life, and it’s nice to point your wheel west and just go without worrying about if your machine is up for the trip or not. It’s nice, but it’s not exciting. The truth is that the thrill of being on the road for me is the hyper-awareness a vintage machine requires, the sense of accomplishment when you get there and people look at you in disbelief when you tell them you rode there, on that motorcycle. I got the first taste of that thrill with my first Harley, a 1978 XLH back in 2002 and I’ve been hooked ever since. On trips that I’ve taken on a modern motorcycle I enjoyed being on the road but also found myself missing that I’m not on a machine with more character, challenging myself and not knowing what adventures lie ahead. I know some people don’t have the patience for that and trade up motorcycles every few years for more power, more speakers, more dummy lights, more comfort etc and that’s cool, but sometimes the best moments are those unplanned repairs and the 55 mph highways and byways that old bikes are most enjoyable on.

AHDRA At The Rock

Now also sanctioned by the American Motorcyclists Association, the AHDRA is one of the premier Harley Drag Racing groups in the whole world. And they were racing at the newly renovated Rockingham Dragway, so fans were in for a treat. With the threat of rain all day Sunday, Bill’s staff and The Rock Crew accelerated the program. Saturday was both a couple rounds of qualifying and then right into eliminations.

I was only able to make it to The Rock for Friday Test and Tune so this is gonna be a short story. Hung out in the Pro Pits and visited the Sportsman Racers until sundown. Sunsets at that strip are beautiful. Makes great videos as the nitromethane-fueled machines roar and shoot flames down the strip.

There were lots of nitro bikes to make your chest rattle, eyes water and nose run. Nothing like the feel of 1,000 horsepower and nitro fumes in the air.

Jay Tuner, Julian, NC, recent NC Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inductee, had a team of cool machines ready to race. My favorite is that ProCharger blown Top Fuel bike. I’ve seen it since it was coming together at the shop and so much want to watch that bike bust records. Fans got down close to hear the supercharger whine as Jay did his burnout. Jay told me the list of things to break is getting shorter. Hopefully, soon we will see it make awesome passes down the quarter mile.

Nitro Bikes

Tracy Kile, Asheville, NC, and the Bad Apple team are the current AHDRA Top Fuel Harley Champions. But Tracy was runner up at The Rock, losing to Tim Kerrigan from California. Tim has a strong Carolina connection since his awesome machine was built by Johnny Vickers and Hawaya Racing in Millers Creek.

Tii Tharpe, Pfafftown, NC, is part of the Jay Turner Team. He won the Nitro Funny Bike class over Ryan Perry from Ohio. Nitro Funny Bikes have fairly big motors, injection and no transmission. High Gear only machines.

I dig Pro Fuel bikes. Respect the guys and gals who can make those things launch and run strong down the strip. These are the small nitro bikes with 120 cubic inch engines, carburetors and single speed only. But those machines still fill the air with nitromethane, rattle your chest and put down 7.30’s all day.

Sam White, Chapin, SC, was riding one of Johnny Vickers’ awesome machines this season. They took the AHDRA Hawaya Racing Pro Fuel Championship last year with it. In

StoRy and photoS By alan dockeRy his spring has had bikers working around rain showers to get things done. Bill Rowe and the All Harley Drag Racing Association shuffled the schedule at Rockingham Dragway the last weekend of April to get the race in and avoid a rainout.

the final round it was Sam for the win over Jim Martin from Illinois.

Sportsman Classes

Chris Wood, Goldsboro, NC, won the Bagger Class.

Ken Strauss, Terrell, NC, won Top Eliminator the quickest index class at 9.30 seconds. Freddie Frazier, Sanford, NC, was runner up. Ken doubled up his wins by also taking Super Gas, the 9.90 class. Cody Hayworth, Concord, NC, was runner up.

Cody Hayworth won the Pro Eliminator 10.90 index class.

For many years now The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine has presented a $200 Big Check at the Sunday morning riders’ meeting. We recognize the Dial-In Eliminator Class rider who has the best reaction time during Saturday qualifying. At The Rock it was Racin’ Ray with the Universal Fleet and Tire Racing Team from Ohio who took home the big check.

Sorry if I missed some of y’all. I didn’t get ladders and with the compressed schedule results were posted in bits and pieces. I hope to see more of our Carolina Racers at the strip and going rounds. This was one of the first times that the AHDRA/AMA has run Junior Dragster classes. I expect a few of y’all to jump on those small bikes soon. They are running a couple index classes so don’t worry Mom, they won’t be going too fast.

See y’all at The Rock last weekend in October for the AHDRA and American Motorcycle Racing Association’s 32nd Annual Jim McClure All-Harley Nitro World Finals featuring the Ray Price Top Fuel Shootout.

Midwest Women Riders GYGO2023

Shannon RightS, dillaRd, nc

ou know how it is during the colder Months, you make plans for warmer days just to keep you from going crazy during the cold snaps we have here in North Carolina. I came up with the idea to make a run up to Illinois during one of the ladies garage nights after meeting Ellie Rains, the founder of Midwest Women Riders. So bright and early on May 3rd, I headed out on Lucile in the balmy 37* weather. My Chrome Angelz RC sister, Cathy English (Stoneville, NC) met me at my house for the trip. This was my first real trip after blowing my knee out at Mayhem in Midway back in October 2022 and knee surgery in January. Lucile’s pack held all the essentials including ibuprofen for a 5-day trip. We rode 268 over to Lambsburg, VA where we met up with our other Chrome Angelz RC sisters, Connie Clifford (Sherrills Ford, NC), Janet Adkins (King, NC), Lesley Brouillard (Randleman, NC) & Karen Burke (Mooresville, NC). We gassed up, grabbed a hot breakfast, and debated putting on our rain suits. Caution won for the morning, so we suited up, some of us taking a little longer than others to put on rain pants. Those Harley rain pants have tags on both sides so sometimes it’s hard to figure out which is front or back until you’ve put them on 3 times or so Connie says!

We crossed into West Virginia where we were greeted with sleet, hail, and a little snow to make things FUN! We stopped for gas, lunch and to warm up at Tamarack, WV. Heading back out for some reason a couple of us forgot to plug the heated gear back in and rather than make another stop they suffered through another 125 miles. Nope, not me I like to be warm! Pit stop #3 happened and everyone plugged back into heated gear except Karen who didn’t have any. She kept saying the layers were working as she shivered at each stop. Kudos to Karen, she made the entire trip with no heated gear and only heated handgrips on her bike. We ended the day in Dayton, Ohio at about 8pm with around 430 miles. Door dash and a hot shower worked magic for us all. The next morning, the skies were clear, and the wind had died down somewhat so off we went. Crossing into Indiana the winds picked back up and were causing us all to dance in the lanes going down the interstate. We stopped for gas in Frankfort, IN and I received a new road name during the stop. We always gas up first then move bikes to get off for drinks and stretching. I decided to throw my helmet on my mirror, we all get back on bikes and Lucile just cranks when I push the start button. Oh crap, my first thoughts are that the fuel pump is down cause she did the same thing to me a few years back at the tail of the dragon. So, I jump off, call the Ol’ man for guidance. He said to shoot some ether in the air cleaner if she started that was the issue. Ether spray didn’t work so I got the tool roll out of saddlebag thinking I’m going to have to drop my tank and replace the fuel pump. Janet starts calling around to see if anyone has a fuel pump for a 2015 Street. Hubby calls back and tells me to check everything else before taking anything off. Ummm, yeah so, my helmet hit my killswitch so that was the problem the entire time…in my defense, I never touch the killswitch. Hence, my new road name is Killswitch according to the ladies. I’m not changing out my patch though! We finished the day with a lot of laughs and 380 miles arriving in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It was cool to ride up and see a sea of bikes knowing they all belonged to women riders.

We had arrived at the Midwest Women Riders GYGO2023

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for the fun! Friday we just hung out and did some local riding. I was able to get into a couple of sessions with Henrietta Nelson & Michelle Wierzgac. Henrietta is the first Indigenous woman to complete the Hoka Hey Challenge. She definitely inspired me to want to do my own someday. Just need to get a bigger tank on Lucile. Stopping every 125 miles for gas would get old on a 10,000-mile trip. I met Michelle Wierzgac during this event. She is a good inspiration as well for women riders. She did 48 states in 10 days solo! Talk about someone to look up to! Both these women are long haul riders. I also got to see Momma D Diamond, another woman rider who I admire. Her story is amazing and shows the strength that women have. We all got to hang out with Gloria Struck as well. She’s as feisty as ever. Saturday was the main event for the weekend, it was also International Female Ride Day. We headed out to Woodstock Harley Davidson and staged for the 60-mile ride. 570 women riders took part in the police escorted ride through the farmland of Illinois and Wisconsin. We never put our feet down the entire route, which was led by my Motor Maid sister, Gloria Struck in a red corvette. She is 97.5 years old and still riding. Unfortunately, due to some balance issues following a hip break last year, she is having to transition to a trike when she’s back on the road. We all had some chuckles listening to her stories during the banquet Saturday evening. Best quote of the night from her was, “I’ve ridden more miles in the rain, than some of you have ever ridden.” I can commiserate with that statement. Following the ride, we headed over to Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern for the Chrome Angelz RC meet n greet where we ended up with 7 chapters and 1 traveler there to celebrate the birthdays of Angie Wealing and Robin Drake. We left a little early so we could get ready for the banquet and to pack up for the trip home.

Sunday morning, it was time to head back south. I decided that I didn’t want to deal with Chicago traffic on Sunday morning, so we headed South to Joliet for our start. We ended the day with about 395 miles in Louisville, Kentucky. Monday

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morning, we took our time getting ready to leave, it was the last day, and we all had the “did not want it to end” blues, plus we were trying to stay dry since there were severe thunderstorms all around us. We took off for Carolina via backroads. We were lucky we always kept away from the rain for the entire trip home. We took Hwy 15 in Kentucky where we saw the evidence of the devastating floods from last year. It was a beautiful route although sad to see the many homes destroyed along the river. We stopped for lunch in Abingdon, VA where we said our goodbyes and will see you in 2 weeks in Tennessee. Connie split off from us at 77 and I split off from everyone in Mount Airy. Arriving home to the ol’ man, Dexter and Toby waiting on the front porch for me ready to welcome me home. Thankfully, he isn’t one to hold me back and supports me when I want to ride out every so often. He is the reason that I want to come home when it’s all said and done. Now I’m making plans to head over to Tennessee in a couple of weeks to hang out with my Chrome Angelz RC sisters during Waking up the Smokies! If you are interested in joining the Chrome Angelz riding club, contact a member or check out our website at www.chromeangelzrcnationals.com

All in all, it was a great 5 days with my sisters. I ended up with 1,800+ miles, 8 states, 3 hotels and more memories to cherish!

I want to end this article with this one message. If you are a woman and want to learn to ride your own- DO IT, it will change your life! You only have one life- Ride it!

AHWS events are managed by Paul Watson of Lumbee Racing and he puts on a show for Harley drags fans. He gives Wayne Spencer a huge shoutout for being the man behind the scenes. I know y’all dig Harley Drags at The Farm for many years. Besides thundering Harleys roaring down the strip, there was more to entertain folks.

Fans could shop vendors or walk the pits talking to race teams. There were plenty of vendors there with all the cool things bikers need. Muddy Creek Revival was playing right behind the stands. Oh and Roy Hill, famous Pro Stock Car Racer, was there with a couple rail drag cars giving folks rides.

The All Harley World Shootout is about racing and action on the strip. Friday was just test and tune and grudge match racing. Bring your quick bike, maybe bet a little and have fun. Saturday the AHWS gets busy and is an all-day party at the drag strip for bikers. Fans showed up and the support was amazing. The AHWS just continues to grow and grow. It is

All Harley World Shootout Season Opener

Harley Drags At The Farm

becoming its own brand in the Harley race arena.

Yes, Metric Motorcycles were there. Paul invited them to run a couple classes hosted by Frank Loney of Loney Motorsports. Do that and they will show up and bring some nice machines. I dig Frank’s Old Hondas. Paul puts up a few hundred extra in the purse for Harleys to beat the Metric Bikes.

Hippy and Hannah and their crew have done a great job continuing to build The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Minibike Drag Racing Series. The classes have evolved and added a Dial-In ET Class. Some of the quick bikes from Florida and Michigan weren’t there since rain threatened. But the local fast guys put on a show and continued setting records. Mostly young guys in the Minibike Classes so you can find their experiences all over social media.

“Our season opener was a great success, even with the threat of rain,” Hippy said. “Old racing family and new racing family came together and put on a heck of a show for the spectators. We had old champions and brand new racers come together for this event. Great memories and new friends were made with multiple teams working in conjunction to make a competitive race.”

A few rounds of qualifying and it was time for eliminations and see who would be holding the belts in the Winner’s Circle.

Between the motorcycles running, fans could take rides in the Roy Hill Drag Racing School Rails. The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine sponsored several folks rides down the strip. The first winner was a racer Jason Hutchens, East Bend, NC. He had his own helmet and leathers and was ready to ride.

But the most excited person at The Farm to go down the strip was Olivia Jennings from Winston-Salem. Chauncy Burke actually won the drawing but he didn’t have time to do it. Busy with race bikes. So he asked us to give it to one of the kids there. You should have seen Olivia’s face when she understood what we were telling her. Get ready for a ride in that big black race car. She said her heart was still racing hard as she told me about feeling the engine right behind here.

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StoRy and photoS By alan dockeRy

he all harley world shootout series started the 2023 season at Farmington Dragway in North Carolina. This famous old drag strip is one of several in Western NC and was the place for fans the middle of April.

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Imagine how cool it was to show off the ET slip, five second pass at more than 120 miles an hour, when she went to school on Monday.

“All Harley World Shootout fans this is our race recap, but before I do that I have to give a few shootouts to some folks,” Paul Watson said. Roy Hill’s Drag Racing was on point and boy did they give a lot of spectators a thrill of a life time. Kim, AJ, Brittany, and The Legend Himself Mr. Roy Hill I want to personally say, ‘Thank You’ This was so entertaining for our fans and just adds a completely different dimension to our event. Muddy Creek Revival was off the chain. Now you know for sure one of the best bands in the Southeast. Bringing fans in a Limousine. Unheard of. You guys are awesome. I want to thank the Racers, Spectators, Sponsors, and Farmington Dragway’s staff. Special thanks Hickory Doc and Lincoln Infield with The Carolinas Full Throttle Magazine. Also, would like to thank Impex GMC, Buick and Chevrolet along with Law Tigers as our corporate sponsors. Last but not least Jack Korpella with Cycledrag. The GOAT was on point. We had a ball and each class went to down to the wire. Doug Dixon’s class rule changes were a huge benefit to our Carolina Full Throttle Magazine Minibike Series. Over eight minibikes in the eight second category. All running Methanol.”

Class winners:

AHWS CFT Minibike ET Winner: David Garganus

AHWS CFT Minibike Superstock Slayer Winner: Chance Story

AHWS CFT Minibike Small Block Destroyer Winner: Joshua Arch

Busted Knuckles AHWS Street ET winner: Todd Payne

Springers Bar AHWS Pro ET winner: Gavin Burch

FreakShow Racings AHWS Metric ET winner: Trevor Jenkins

Smokin Harley-Davidson’s AHWS HotRod Bagger winner: Chandler Scott

Loney Motorsports AHWS 5.60 Index Class winner: Frank Loney

Law Tigers AHWS Non Bagger winner: Seth Locklear/Chris Phipps

Spevco (Tii Tharpe) AHWS Pro Comp Outlaw winner: Paul Urrichio

“The Harley-Davidson vs Metrics Last Man Standing race between Elbow Carter and Frank Loney was won by Frank Loney,” Paul said. “But the ‘Best out of Three Shootout’ was won by Team Tractors Elbow Carters team. Frank Loney and his team member Trevor Jenkins won the Last Man Standing race against Mike Allister in the finals. Trevor not only won the Metric ET race but the Last Man Standing. He got paid folks and he will tell you so. Trevor is going back to 710 Dragway as a two time Loney Motorsports/AHWS Metric Champion.”

“A couple more shootouts. Team Honeybun’s Justin Demery going 5.74. Wow. Zen Greenlee gets my MVP of the race. I watched this young man go from daily rider to two class semi-finals and a final. Gavin Burch wins his first race on a 1989 Sportster. Proves to all of you that the fastest don’t win every race. Last is Jerry Thompson. A good friend and a much improved bike and racer. Them boys at Lowdogg Tunerz are doing some things in Lumberton. That bike has never been that fast and that consistent. Special shoutout to Brian Pugh for the National Anthem. Best I have ever heard,” Paul said.

“Next race is in Lumbee Nation in Pembroke, NC, 710 Dragway June 16 - 17 and we will not disappoint there either. We have a ton of happenings at that event with recent NC Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inductee himself Jay ‘Bulldog’ Turner coming. Top Fuel World Champion of JTR Racing. More on this monumental event coming. Again, congratulations to all of the AHWS Champions,” Paul concluded.

From The Bitch Pad - The Job Description

kathy lynn paRnell inStagRam: fRomtheBitchpad

hen i think back to my very first ride on The Bitch Pad (was I 40ish?), I remember how excited and scared I was. And all the unknowns: How do I sinch the helmet? How do I get on the bike, literally, without looking ridiculous? Do I need hockey equipment? But, hey, somehow I was already on the seat, ready to go. My first “lid” was a ¾ open face helmet with a face shield, which was heavier than I expected (back in the day). After the ride, my neck hurt. True story.

I remember the exhilaration I felt. It was fantastic! Yup, I’ll do that again.

There was a bit of a learning curve, of course, especially since my only experience was riding a bicycle when I was a kid (and, I wasn’t very good at that). My balance sucked and my younger sister mastered it a full summer before I did. I had bloody knees and elbows when, at that time, no one wore any “protection”, including helmets. A fond memory. My Man just asked that I not make any sudden, jerky movements and to just “go with it”. Things worked out fabulously.

As I’ve mentioned before, I trust My Man explicitly. Kinda explains the fact that I can nap on the back. There was only one time that I actually had to GET OFF! HoneyBun hit some unexpected gravel and the rest is history. We were lucky and walked away unscathed, including the bike. Whew! I actually don’t quite remember how I did it, I just did.

To impart a little wisdom from experience: just breath, relax and enjoy. I sometimes don’t realize just how tense my muscles are, which affects the bike’s handling, according to My Man. So, I literally have to do some mental and physical relaxation exercises (Yoga basically). It sure helps, cuz by the end of the day (My Man is a true HARD ASS and is famous

for going as far as a tank or three and then some), I’d fall off the bike, stiff and sore, as opposed to hopping off, limber and ready for more.

Let’s get to the job description… first and foremost, if you can’t trust your man, then get off. I mean it! Once you’ve taken on the responsibility of residing on The Bitch Pad, there are many things to consider. My HoneyBun works full time and we ride on weekends and holidays. I get to be a stay-athome mom for Jade (that’s our new 2022 Indian Pursuit), so I wash the bike, buff the bike, pack/unpack the bike (I have a bag already prepacked, that I take along even on day trips, which occasionally turns into more). We also have a travel routine; once we find a room somewhere, it is I, The Dweller of The Bitch Pad, that unpacks our bags and gets plenty of ice from the ice machine, whilst My Man forages for the required nibblies and aluminum cans for later, on a deck or balcony, but hopefully poolside, depending on the weather. Last but not least, have an idea of where you’re headed (sometimes it is not planned), so pay attention (in-between naps, hahahahaha), so you can answer questions like, “Did you see this?” and “Did you see that?” to prove you were awake the whole time. April 2023

After searching the internet, I came across etiquette and rules for a motorcycle passenger. I generally follow the basic rules of life, but when pushed, I will wander off in my own direction. Having said that, when on The Bitch Pad, I am at the whim of My HoneyBun, so I can’t just “go my own way”, now can I?

Check out this link:

https://www.jdpower.com/motorcycles/shopping-guides/ motorcycle-passenger-etiquette

It says to “Dress the Part”, which I have famously underdressed and over-dressed in the past. It is still hard to get it right, especially when sometimes we end up hundreds of miles away, so I recommend layers, no matter what it “looks” like. I’m old enough not to give two hoots what anyone thinks,

except maybe My Man. It also says to “Be an Active Passenger”, which is hard when one is asleep. But, yes, this is very important. I have “bonked” helmets many times (bad girl), which alerts My Man to my snoozing. Honestly, it sounds like I sleep a lot on The Bitch Pad, but truth be told, those times are few and far between, generally mid-afternoon on a long trip, 3rd day in.

The article suggests that I, the passenger, am NOT the boss but a “plus-one”. Hmmm?

Safety is primary, of course, so BE SAFE OUT THERE!

After re-reading this, I feel spoiled.

I am very thankful to be able to do this, hopefully for many more years.

Smokin’ Bike Show Night

By lincoln infield

he first thursday of the Month belongs to sMokin Harley-Davidson and their Smokin’ Bike Show Night. The Winston-Salem based dealership has been putting on Bike Show Nights for a few years now. The promise of free beer, music, vendors and bike show prizes draw a steady crowd and that is impressive considering the number of Thursday night bike nights there are in the triad area.

The first Friday of May was the 4th and it was the first Bike Show Night since March that had good weather. Bike Show Night starts at 5pm but riders start piling in prior to that while the Vendors are still setting up. Personally, I think that they show up early ‘cause they are hungry and know that Village City Dogs have the best hot dogs around. The Smokin’ HarleyDavidson tent is the home of the free beer cooler. Anyone who shows up can snag two tickets for a free beer each. While they are poppin’ tops, they might as well sign up for the bike show. Registration is free and it provides the best parking spot in the house, it’s a no-brainer. Being the first Thursday of the month also means there is a stack of fresh off the press Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazines on our table and we are also providing the sound track of the evening.

Twenty-some bikes rolled into the show with more hang arounds in the parking lot, too shy to pull up to the judging area. It’s a shame, there are usually a couple hot bikes that don’t get into the bike show. It’s all good, cause the bike show was full of stunning bikes. Tom McGraths’ Motorcycle Law Group is always set up as a vendor and also sponsors the second place bike with a $100 gift card to Smokin’ HarleyDavidson. The Firm That Rides also provided a bike show judge for the evening. Ray Spencer of Universal Customs Pinstriping was rumored to be a bike show judge as well, but

was so busy talking to new customers that he couldn’t break away to work the judging sheet. Ray does amazing work and is an extremely cool guy. You should have him add some character to your bike as well. FrankyJay Sunglasses, the official sunglasses vendor of The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine was set up as well. I swear I must have bought 10 pairs of sunglasses from Frank over the last year. He’s got the goods, and they are only $10 each. There were also an Avon vendor and vendor that had all kinds of cool accessories from candles to handbags.

The sun was going down and the bikes had been looked over, so at 8pm, the results of the bike show were made public. Al Yountz took home the best bike award and $150 cash from Smokin’ Harley-Davidson. He rolled in on a sweet ’96 H-D Road King that was cholo’d out. The black paint was accented with silverleaf inlay and red pin striping. It was a clean machine and was topped off

with hooded rear view mirrors, fishtails and super clean whitewalls (or Wheels?). Second place and a $100 Smokin’ Giftcard sponsored by Tom McGraths Motorcycle law group went to Richie Carter. Dude had a really unique ’94 H-D Heritage Softail with red powder coated frame, white tins with subtle red pinstripe and the classic Fatboy tank badge. It really stood out in the crowd. Third place was sponsored by Universal Customs Pin Striping and that $75 Smokin’ H-D Gift Card. Adam Locklear won that with his super clean white ’15 H-D Street Glide, complete with extended bags, air ride suspension and big ol’ chrome front wheel.

The awards were all handed out, the beer was gone, but a handful of folks stuck around and kicked tires for a while. It was a great night at Smokin’ Harley-Davidson. We’re ready to do it again on June 1st, so shine up your bike and ride it out to the Smokin’ Bike Show Night! We will see ya out there.

The Craft & Art Of Motorcycling: From First Ride To The Road Ahead BOOK REVIEW

By: molly infield

his book is divided into two parts, the craft ie the bike and second the Art meaning the road. The Craft: The Bike, look at location of the controls, riding posture, operation of the controls, starting, slowing and stopping, shifting, turning and cornering, emergency skills, and low-speed control. The author believes in progressive, systematic approach. In Art: The Road, turn to mental focus, street and beyond-street techniques, elements and conditions and load and passengers. In the end is the Appendix, that is what you should wear when out riding.

All this, ‘From The First Ride To The Road Ahead’ packaged up in a neat soft cover volume easily handled. It has pages dipped in color to correspond to the section he is talking about. The illustrations are done by Benedicte Waryn, who adds a lot to the reader’s appreciation of what the author is saying. Her recurring tiger and moto-girl characters serve as ambassadors of good humor throughout.

The book is a pleasure to read, and a joy to handle. It will get one excited to ride anxious if you’ve never ridden and if you’re a little rusty it’ll make you dream of rides gone by. It will make you shake off whatever is holding you back and get your ready to get in

the saddle and ride.

Author Steve Krugman brings a unique combination of background, expertise, and passion to motorcycle education. A professional musician most of his career, he earned a parallel reputation as an accomplished an in-demand teacher. Music brought him to Los Angeles, and Los Angeles brought him to a life changing love of motorcycles. For well over a decade, his school, M1 Private Motorcycle Training, has introduced legions of safe, happy riders to the road.

Publishing June 20, 2023

Paperback, 176 pages, 100 images $34.99 US, $45.99 Canada Motorbooks by Quarto www..quarto.com

Full Throttle Biker Church Bike Blessing

By Wally WeRSching

he full throttle biker church in bostic, nc held it’s annual Bike Blessing on Saturday April 29th. They did it with a twist. Along with many food booths, they had wrestling. “Wrestling for Christ” was there, and put on a great show. “Wrestling for Christ” Ministries goes around the country performing for church events to raise money, and spread the word of the gospel.

Every year, Mike and his son Matt bless “Miss Vickie” and me. This year was no exception. I arrived at the church on Rt 74 Business at a little after noon. I brought a large stack of The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine to share. I placed them on a table inside and started to walk around. I knew many of the people serving food and drinks. It’s always good to see old friends.

I talked with Mike and brought “Miss Vickie” under the tent to be blessed. Both Mike and Matt gave me the blessing. Afterwards, I pulled her off to the side so that other people could come and be blessed. I always like to be blessed by Mike. I know then that God is with me when I ride.

Later, there was a commotion out back. They were starting the wrestling demonstration. I know that it is only a demonstration, but the wrestlers must be in good physical condition. They fall and get tossed onto the hard mat in the ring.

Many of the people were standing around cheering the wrestlers on, and clapping when they did something extraordinary, or when they pinned their opponent.

I remember wrestling on TV when I was a kid. It was the only sport on TV at the time and everybody thought it was real (but it wasn’t). The wrestlers had to belong to the Acting Guild because they were only putting on an exhibition – it was not a sport. It was still very entertaining!

I walked out front to see who was riding in. I met a few old friends, and we talked for a while before they went in to eat. I eventually left and headed home. After I got home, I worked around the house the rest of the afternoon.

It was a great way to spend part of my Saturday. I will definitely do it again next year.

Eric Norris’ 1964 Triumph Bonneville

otorcycles can relieve stress in all kinds of ways.

When Eric’s dad Johnny Norris’ chocolate lab, Bud, passed away the idea of designing this sweet custom ’64 Bonneville was a way for Johnny to deal with the loss. Johnny and Eric began researching and planning the way they wanted this old school build to go. They designed it down to the color, “Candy Apple Red”, which is actually powder coating, instead of paint. Once all the elements were together bike construction began. The Bonne was actually built three times after finding flaws in the first two frames that were used. This can slow down production and in fact made this build a five year marathon. Once completed the Norris’ have been enjoying it. “It’s been a fun little bike, an eye catcher. It’s plain and simple and just a joy to have”, Eric says.

The front end is from a 1974 Triumph, when they started running disc brakes on the front to add some stopping power. The chrome Triumph brake caliper really sets off the front end. One of the hidden gems on this bike is the buffalo nickel that covers a bolt hole that would have been used on a stock Bonneville. Eric explained, “It just looked like it needed something there and there was a nickel laying on the counter. It fit right in the hole, so we glued it in. No rhyme or reason for it, just something to fill a gap”. Cool thing is that it’s heads on one side and tails on the other side of the frame. The bike also features a unique back fender that is made from a spare tire cover off a Ford model A. The bike has also been fit with LED lighting. “The first time I rode it at night, I would have been better off with the flashlight on my phone” Eric said.

Congrats goes to the Norris’ on a beautiful build. We have taken a liking to it too. This little Bonneville has taken home trophies from two Full Throttle Magazine bike shows in the last 5 months! You can hear more of its story on our YouTube page or just talk to Eric about it if you catch him out cruisin’!

Rain Gives Way To Perfect Weather At

By: lincoln infield

he 21st annual outer banks bike week has is all, gorgeous location, bikini models, stunt shows, vendors, tattoos, demo rides, bike shows and more. They also had a bit of bad weather this spring. But I tell you what, just one sunny day riding in the Outer Banks is worth the trip. It’s just that great of a place. The good news is that there were only a couple days out of the week that were rained out and you can still have a good time if ya try.

The Outer Banks Bike Week has multiple locations that provide a good amount of riding miles. Outer Banks HarleyDavidson in Harbinger, NC and Bayside Harley-Davidson in Portsmouth, VA are the main hubs of the event. Both dealerships host an array of vendors, attractions, music and more.

First Flight H-D in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head H-D compliment OBX H-D and extend the rally ground. Nags Head Harley-Davidson is the original epicenter of the Outer Banks Bike Rally previous to OBX H-D landing in Harbinger. Nags Head still draws large crowds looking for discounted MotorClothes apparel and was host to the Harley-Davidson Demo Truck. You can’t have bike week without some night life and

Outer Banks Bike Week 2023

here is an array of local pubs that get in on the action. There were bikes piled into local businesses all up and down Hwy 158 and 12, the beach road enjoying the local flavor.

Outer Banks Bike Week ranged from April 22-30th this year with the week getting busier as it goes along. Highlights of the first part of the rally included the stunt shows hosted by Bayside Harley-Davidson. Both Busted Knuckles Stunt Crew and Christina Billings put on shows in the big parking lot in Portsmouth, Va. Outer Banks H-D had a steady flow of live music and guided rides. One of the guided rides made its way to Bayside, others toured the natural beauty of the OBX. That’s one of the main attractions of the Outer Banks Bike Rally, riding the coast road and over the many bridges that connect the Outer Banks. Absolutely beautiful area to explore on two wheels.

Even with some soggy days mixed in the forecast, there were a ton of riders out cruising up and down the roads. Longboards Island Grill is one of the local hot spots that features an elevated bar and deck. The deck overlooks the parking lot that is host to a few vendors including Kieth Wrenn with Wrenn’s Fine Jewelry from Winston-Salem and Chicky with C&C Merchandising both of which vend at Mayhem In Midway. The deck is a great place to watch the parade of bikes cruising up 158 in front of the bar. Nighttime at the Jolly Roger is also a worthwhile stop. This unique bar with stained glass wall and ceiling is regular biker haunt.

Saturday the rally really hits its peak and even the weather knew it was time to party. The clouds rolled out and the bikes rolled in! Nags Head Harley-Davidson had the Harley-Davidson demo truck. This year the demo bikes include 120th Anniversary Limited Edition bikes. The 120th Street Glide was number 003 out of 1500! I took a ride on the 2023 RoadGlide Limited CVO. I couldn’t believe it was available! You could stick around and ride all the bikes you wanted. Big thanks to the Outer Banks H.O.G Club for running that event! Plus, it’s not a trip to Outer Banks Bike Week without stopping in and seeing Becci and Pam at Nagshead HD. Heading north out of NagsHead the next stop is First Flight H-D in Kill Devil Hills.

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Each OBX H-D location has unique shirts and ya just gotta have a KDV H-D Shirt! Sheila runs that store, and she will make sure you are takin care of. Next stop was Outer Banks H-D for all the main events of the rally, but I made a Hot Dog Detour to Kill Devil Dogs. This was a top notch and ranks high on my NC Hot Dog Tour list. Outer Banks Harley-Davidson was PACKED out with bikes and a steady stream of bikes were rolling in. The stage to the left of the dealership was hopping with live music all day keeping rally goers tapping toes as they visited the vendors that were peppered throughout the parking lot. There was also a very convenient bikini bike wash going on to the right of the dealership, featuring some extremely friendly bikini models. It’s always a good idea to wash some of that sea salt off your bike while you are hanging out. OBX GM, Sean had his crew working hard matching folks with their dream bikes out of the huge inventory.

The International Bikini Team takes center stage and everyone’s attention midway through the day. A dozen beauties take the stage in biker attire and strut their stuff in front of the judges. The announcer lets the crowd know the contestants name, measurements and a little about them. The crowd eats it up and why not, these ladies look amazing! When the first round is concluded the ladies take to the crowd to mingle, make friends, and sell calendars! Then they retake the stage one at a time in the bikini portion of the contest. The entire crowd is in front of the stage for this portion of the contest! Again, the ladies strut their stuff, wave and blow kisses at the crowd that certainly enjoy the entertainment. The judges got together and made their final decision, crowing contestant #1 Debra Smith, Ms. Outer Banks Bike Week 2023! Debra described herself as “From: your sweetest dreams”, she stands 5’5” and as her measurements said, “Enough of all the good stuff” and describes herself as, “Just crazy enough”. Congrats Debra!

The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Outer Banks Bike Show had been going on all afternoon. We had a killer spot

right at the top of the parking lot, best parking spots on the lot! It’s always a free entry bike show, with cash and trophies. The outer banks bike week riders never disappoint and bring some really stellar rides for us to judge. Full Throttle crew members Rob (Wake Forest, NC) and Chi (Lumberton, NC) handled the bike show registration booth. The judges panel was made up of myself, Tyler Stiles of the Law Tigers and Dexter Rights of Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group. We are veterans of our craft and lovers of all makes and models of motorcycles. It’s a five class bike show with plaques awarded for Best Cruiser, Best Sport Bike, Best Bagger, Best Vintage and Best Trike. Additional awards are Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group Choice Award and the Law Tigers Choice Award both of which come with a custom trophy built by The Rebel Spirit and $100 cash. Best In Show also comes with a custom trophy built by the Rebel Spirit and $150 cash. Best in show also wins an invitation to our 2nd Annual Full Throttle Custom Bike Show in the Greensboro Coliseum January 13th, 2024 where they could win $1000 if they win best of show again! Not bad for a free registration bike show.

Out of the thirty plus bikes in the show the winners came

down to:

Best Sport Bike: Alex Carroll 2016 Ducati 1299

Best Trike: Heidi Riden 2021 H-D Road Glide Trike

Best Vintage: Chris DeCon 1975 H-D FXE Super Glide

Best Cruiser: Sam Gillespie 1992 H-D FXRS

Best Bagger: Blake Allen 2000 H-D Road King

Law Tigers Choice Award: Eric Norris 1964 Triumph Bonneville

McGrath Law Choice: Duane Vass 1930 H-D VL

Best In Show: Randall Winstead 2013 H-D Street Glide

“Mischievous”

Once the bike show results were announced, the crowed piled inside for the rally headliner: Gary Michaels - Biker Comedian and Hypnotist. Gary performs at bike rallies around the country and its his second year at the OBX rally. Gary and his better half and assistant April kept the crowd laughing. I don’t know how he does it, but the folks that volunteer to be hypnotized wouldn’t do the things they did in their right mind! Gary closed out the rally on a high note. Check him out if you ever see him set up to perform!

Man, I love being in the Outer Banks and It’s even better when its bike week. Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, First Flight Harley-Davidson, Nags Head Harley-Davidson and all the participating bars and restaurants go all out to make it an experience. Huge thank you to Sherry and her crew at OBX H-D for putting on a great event year after year. If you missed out, mark your calendars for Outer Banks Bike Fest September 20-24, 2023.

By Scott WickeR

11th Annual Kids Path Car & Bike Show

he 11th annual kids path car and bike

Show was held on Sunday, April 23rd due to rain on Saturday the 22nd. Many antique and classic cars along with a huge field of custom and classic motorcycles filled the huge show grounds and buildings on The Cadillac Ranch north of Burlington, NC. Many vendors and food trucks were present and lined the border of the show field to provide delicious food for the appetites of the participants and spectators. Entertainment was provided by TOYZ and RED DIRT REVIVAL on the main stage. Gary Lloyd of Efland along with the Members of the Timeless Cruizers had the hard task of judging the 64 bikes and 72 cars and trucks that came to the show. A Big Thank You to Gary and all the Member of the Timeless Cruizers for all your support.

Show Winners and Top Finishers are as Follows. PreEvo: 1st – Tim Griggs. Extreme Bagger: 1st – Tim Goins. 2nd – Chris Ellis. 3rd – Scott Johnson. Road Glide Stock: 1st Steve Young. 2nd – Trey Holt. Road King Stock: 1st – Drew Caison. 2nd – Staniat Catleft. Softail Evo: Noel Hajab. 2nd –Horace Ward. 3rd – Jamie Boone. Softail Twin Cam: 1st – Josh Ledford. 2nd – Jeff Carter. 3rd – Kyle Haizlip. Street Glide: 1st –Alex Edward. 2nd – Troy Wilkerson. 3rd – Chris Rushing. Ultra/ CVO: 1st – Mitch Oakley. 2nd – Randy Claill. 3rd – Ron LaPann. Trike: 1st – Willard Page. 2nd – Cristy LaPann. V-Rod: 1st – Carl

Perfetto. V-Twin American: 1st – Doug Shambley. 2nd – Randy McElueen. And the Best of Show: Chris Ellis.

All Total raised for Kids Path was a Whopping $24,000.00. A Big THANK YOU to all the participant, spectators, and sponsors!! Without ALL of You none of this would have been possible!!

We would like to Thank All The Sponsors: Adam Covington Trucking, Adam’s Towing & Recovery, Alamance Starter & Alternator, American Fabrication & Welding, American Pride Pressure Wash, BD Automotive & Diesels, Bullzeye Sign & Graphic Co., Buoy’s Bar & Grill, Cadillac Ranch, Carolina Chemstrip, Central Site Group, Clean’s Cycle Center, Collateral Recovery Solutions, Dave’s Discount Furniture, Divine Med Spa, Doug’s Towing & Recovery, East 70 Propane, Fat Man & His Food, First Source Equipment, Foust & Holt Backhoe, Foust Corner Market, Full Throttle Magazine, G&G Auto Sales, Gone Coastal Rentals, Green Life Waste Solutions, James Heating & Air, Jason’s Epoxy Flooring & More, Jeff Thronberg Construction, King Speed Shop, Lane Jewelers, Larry Shambley Construction, Lucky’s, Maple View’s County Line Creamery, Maple View Ice Cream, Maricle Metals, Massey Readi Mix Concrete, MC Welding, Mega Plumbing, Mitch Oakley Trucking, Morgan’s Towing, Muffin’s Ice Cream Shop, My Tavern, O. K. Recycling, Oakley Trucking, Paylor Body Shop, Pegram Prevatte Ins., Plaza Tavern, PM Tool and Weld, R Jordan Electric, RJR Electric Heating & Air, Smokey’s Bar, Steve’s Leather, Sunshine Realty, Super Save Pawn, Superior Trailer, Surtop Roofing, TA Davis Construction Inc., Tatum Trucking & Welding, Todd’s Affordable Furniture, Twisted Sisters, Whiskey Sowers, Wild Side Kustoms, Wings to Go, Young’s Auto Body Shop, and Capps Automotive. We would like to Thank Bird Dog and all those that gave their time and contributed to such a worthy cause! We definitely look forward to

the show in 2024! Ride Safe!!

By lincoln infield

own in the sandhills of nc, the backroads of North Carolina will lead you to Hwy 41 in Trenton, NC. Now there’s not a lot going on in the area unless you are into farming or riding. Lots of flat, gentle curves through the pines that open up to pasture land and fields of corn and other agriculture. You are close enough to the coast that the earth is sandy, but still an hour from the water’s edge. Trenton is also home to the Trent River Campground that plays host to the Mother’s Day Weekend chopper campout party, the Backroad BBQ Run. The Trent River Campground is a 30+ acre secluded campground that features a huge field and plenty of wooded camping spots that the Trent River winds through providing an awesome setting for the event. Luke and his wife Ronni are the masterminds behind this campground chopper invasion and Luke said the event “Started out as just a daytime event thing. We enjoyed so much going to Twin Rivers Chopper Campout and Smokey Mountain Chopperfest and we need to do something over here, and here we are in our 6th year.”

Backroad BBQ Run 6 - The Devils Carnival was May 1214. Maggie and I had attended Backroad BBQ Run 4 in 2021 so I was stoked to get back to party in the woods this year. The Trent River Campground has plenty of room for campers,

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vans, trailers, cars or however you want to boogie down to the event. A large portion of the event attendees ride to the event which is what you should do if you are able. I like to travel light, so it was just a tent, blanket, camera and my unmentionables strapped to the Rebel Spirit custom sissybar on my Dyna. It was a perfect day to ride but it was a tough decision on the route to get there. I always wanna avoid the highway, but I was tempted to jam down the highway to make better time. Ended up I got a little of both and arrived at the campground in good time and pulled in just behind Derek Sikes (In The Weeds Photography / Tiny’s Tales From The Road) to the check in table. We both signed in, listed our distance traveled, which both of us were around the 160 mile mark. Ronni gave us our wrist bands and while we were chatting mentioned they may have a winner of the mileage contest. “California Brian” had come all the way from, you guessed it, California on a Panhead chopper. Dude had touched the pacific ocean, rode a dozen days across the US to come party at the Backroad BBQ Run. He made it to the Atlantic coast while he was there to make it an official 3500 + mile coast to coast run. That’s legendary! The check in booth also hosted all the event merch, raffle items and the biggest damn Yeti cooler you’ve ever seen that was constantly being restocked with FREE PBR! They went through over 2200 cans of PBR over the weekend, possibly another record.

Although there were already a ton of folks set up, I was able to traverse the sandy trails of the campground and snagged a level spot on the banks of the Trent River, right in a bend. It was an excellent place to camp. I learned a long time ago to set up camp before you start hanging out. Finding a spot or pitching a tent in the dark, late at night is a total bummer. I made my way back out to the field area where Jerry of the Law Tigers was set up. It wasn’t hard to find, just look for the 30-foot inflatable tiger head! Jerry was also the “Master of Ceremonies” Friday night, dressed as the devil, traversing the campground making announcements of the evening’s happenings. He had a great setup just down from the check in area, beside Mark Hendrix and the Tobacco Road H-D crew. It was perfect to watch the parade of choppers, minibikes and folks walking around. I tell ya, cool bike after cool bike went by,

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hell there were even some sweet chopper minibikes rolling through. At dusk a troupe of fire dancers / performers took the center ring of the Devil’s Carnival to entertain the folks who were down in the woods at their own parties. After the performance the night went back to campground. Dudes and chicks were ripping up and down the campground paths all night. Some of the paths had deep sandy spots, so pull up a chair, sooner or later someone is gonna lay over a bike. There were a ton of people around to help out when it happened, and the party continued.

Saturday morning was a slow morning yall. Everyone lays it on thick the first night of the party and the campground was pretty quiet til the sun was way up over the trees. In their defense, It didn’t calm down to a low roar until around 5am. I wandered through the campground shooting photos of the carnage and scouting breakfast. Saturday was the main event of the Backroad BBQ with the Backroad Ride and the Chopper King competition. The group ride left for Holland’s Super Cycle around 10:30am. This is a real thing of beauty. 100+ choppers of all shapes and sizes, plus some modern motorcycles rumble down the backroads of Trenton on their way to Kinston for a shop hang. It was well past lunch when the crew arrived back at the campground and it was time to grab a bite and get settled for the Chopper King competition. Competitors had to compete in a series of bike games to prove their

worth. I love bike games, especially when they are attempted with choppers or antique motorcycles, you really have to know your machine and be able to push it to the limit to win. Cone weave, slow ride, board ride and so on were among the competition. When the dust settled, literally, Phillip Wilson on his 1990 EVO FXR chopper was crowned Backroad BBQ Run Chopper King for 2023. He got a cash prize, PBR banner, PBR foozeball table, a set of Shinko tires and a custom trophy for his efforts.

Luke and Ronni also like to recognize a “local legend” at the BBQ. This year Holland Pace of Holland’s Super Cycle joined the prestigious list of Local Legends. Luke said, “We started the Local Legend Award to remember one of my best friends, Papa Joe (Joe Eason), and it’s based on local people that are just awesome people, legends for the area and the community! We sort of have a list of people we are choosing from kind of at random and this year we went with Holland because their shop just stepped up even more with the help for the event. So, we decided to go ahead and give it to Holland this year. It was just a matter of time before he got one!

After the ride and the competition all that was left was the BBQ portion of the event. All day long a couple big cookers were just inside the treeline cooking up some delicious BBQ chicken and fixins. A line forms and everyone gets a heaping portion of eats. Man, it’s good. The party resumes and goes far into the night. Sunday is another rough morning as everyone packs up and hits the road. Sunday is also Mother’s Day and I know there were a pile of folks that left Saturday night to appease the Mom’s in their life. It took a straight highway route and kept the speed up all the way home. It felt good to be in the breeze again and gave me plenty of time to recall all the fun over the weekend.

Here’s the deal, you don’t want to miss this party. Huge shoutout to Luke and Ronni for putting together such a great time for us all. They have a ton of great sponsors and that helps, but it takes a lot to organize and pull this kind of shindig off. My hat is off to you both. Plans are being made for the Backroad BBQ Run 7, so put that sh!t on your calendar for the second weekend of May 2024. See ya there.

L-R: Luke, Holland, Ronni

“The Shop” Benefit For The Spartanburg Humane Society

By Wally WeRSching

was looking for soMeplace to go on saturday May 6th, so I looked at the “Full Throttle” Cruisin’ Calendar. There were many activities but most were in Charlotte or east; except for one in Spartanburg at “The Shop”. They were holding a benefit run for the Spartanburg Humane Society. They needed dog and cat food, along with all the other things that go with owning a pet. We had some dog food left over when our dog passed away in January, so I decided to go and bring the dog food as a donation.

I had been to “The Shop” before for another benefit run. They are very nice people, and I met a few old friends too. The only problem is getting to “The Shop”. Business I85 has been under construction for the last two years, and it stops before the exit to “The Shop” – New Cut Road. Last Year, I got lost, but I remembered how to get there. This year was going to be different.

From Shelby, I went south to I85 and got some gas before getting on the highway which is where I did a thing that I had never done before in my 60 plus years of riding. I burnt my right leg on the exhaust. I had the bag of dog food strapped onto the back seat of the bike so I couldn’t just throw my leg over the seat like I always did. I had to step over the seat and slide my leg on the seat until it hit the ground. This time, my pants leg was hung up on something so when my foot hit the ground, my bare calf was against the hot exhaust pipe. It happened so fast but it still burnt my calf.

Once on I85, I exited onto Business I85. After a few miles, the highway ended at Rt 56. I exited, and on the roundabout, I took the first exit to the right to get onto Frontage Road next

to the highway. I followed it to New Cut Road, and turned left which was the way I turned last year. After riding a few miles, I realized that I was going in the wrong direction, and turned around. I stayed on New Cut Road until I saw “The Shop” on the left. I pulled “Miss Vickie” into the lot, and parked next to the rest of the bikes.

I brought the bag of dog food, and a stack of The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazines into the building. I placed the dog food on the big pile of dog food, and then gave the magazines to a lady who put them on a table where anybody could get them. She invited me to have some breakfast. They were still serving it before the run.

I learned that the route was: first to the Humane Society in Spartanburg, then to the High Voltage Harley-Davidson dealership. From there, the ride went to C&C Thunder in Cowpens, with the last stop at the Lake Bowen Country Club where food and entertainment was available. At each stop, a card would be drawn.

I walked outside, and met “Squid” and “Punkin” from the Knights of Christ Motorcycle Ministry. There were a few more members in line to register too.

As I walked around looking at all the bikes – mostly Harleys, I saw an interesting one. It was an Old School Shovelhead Chopper with an extended springer front end and a hard tail frame. I remembered riding a hard tail back in the day. It was very rough. The back wheel would bounce off the ground a lot, and with no front brake, it was a little dangerous. It was definitely a young man’s bike. I talked with the owner for a while, and he was young.

Bikes were individually leaving to go to the Humane Society – the first stop. Then, at a little after 10:00AM, a larger group left. For a few minutes it was very loud. It was quiet again after they rode down the road.

The Shop had a very successful run. There were three pick-up truck loads of pet food and other stuff on the Humane Society Wish List along with $5,000 in donations. I’ll watch for any future Shop events. I know that later this year, they will hold a run for the Homeless Veterans in Spartanburg. I’ll be there for that.

South Main Customs Play Day Pay Day Poker Run

By lincoln infield

he first saturday in May, south Main custoMs in Kannapolis, NC put on the Play Day Pay Day Poker Run. The event has a few purposes, including getting in a good ride and raising money for Spina Bifida research. Dano and Gina Simmons’ son, Casey, has Spina Bifida. Casey is a brilliant young man, and you can usually find him at SMC or at events with Dano and Gina. He answers the phones and helps out with around the shop. Naturally his condition fuels the Simmons’ want to help Spina Bifida Research. The SMC event sponsors help put up a ton of cash prizes including $1000 for the best hand! As if going for a great ride wasn’t enough, $1000 should tip the scale!

This year’s Play Day Pay Day landed on Saturday, May 6th and had another dreary forecast from the weather guessers. Turns out it was a great day to ride, but I’m sure that the forecast kept some folks at home. Still around 90 bikers showed out to support SMC and the cause. Dano, is a rider and plans

a killer route each year to keep the ride interesting. This year’s ride, around 100 miles, hit up Murto Made Distillery in Mooresville, Sandy Ridge Service Station in China Grove, the Tamarac in Salisbury and naturally SMC in Kannapolis. It’s not a led ride, so you just have your destinations, and you make a day of getting around. That way you can do it at your own pace.

Riders return to SMC to music, vendors, food, a ton of raffle prize giveaways and the cash prize awards! Cash prizes went to the top 4 hands including $1000 for the top hand that went to Charlotte CBA’s Marty who had the high hand. Some of the cash was donated back to the cause and at the end of the day over $3000 was donated to Spina Bifida Research.

Dano has already said that he was making plans for 2024 and the 4th Annual May Day Play Day Poker Run. Make sure you keep your eye on the Cruisin’ Calendar for event details. Seriously ya’ll, you don’t want to miss this event! In the meantime, make sure you stop by South Main Customs, 1220 South Main St. Kannapolis, NC for all your motorcycle needs. Dano has been turning wrenches for 40 some years and he and his crew knows how take care of your motorcycle! Also, Dano has a dyno at his shop and can dial in your bike to get the most out of your engine and upgrades. Check ‘em out!

Love Of Christ

aM recovering froM My battle with cancer over the past 7 months. By God’s grace I no longer have any detectible cancer in my body and am slowly returning to a normal life. We have been blessed with an abundance of prayers, encouragement, and support during this time.

We have witnessed firsthand how showing the love of Christ does not require a grand gesture. Showing the love of Christ can be very simple yet mean more than we would ever imagine. Sending a card, an encouraging phone call, deliver a meal, taking someone out to eat, pick up some groceries or cut their grass. Simple things done out of love are very powerful.

1 John 4:9-11 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Early in my fight I considering giving up as life was very uncomfortable. After much prayer I realized God’s will for me was to not quit. It was instead time for me to fight like the 3rd monkey in line for the ark just as it was beginning to rain.

I received over 80 cards and used them to create a love of Christ wall in the foyer of our home. Every one of these cards arrived at the time when they were most needed during this fight and no two are alike. God and his blessing was never lacking.

One Sunday afternoon a group from church visited and sang Christmas carols in our driveway. Simple things that mean so much to us and our neighbors still talk about it. A friend and his wife put up our outside Christmas decorations.

Mark 12:30-31 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Showing the love of Christ is God’s will for us and we can do it if we want to.

Forgive what needs to be forgiven, let go of a grudge and leave judging to the Lord.

It is important for us to remember the Lord waits until we are dead, or maybe finished is a better word, before he judges us. Love the

Lord by being in obedience to his instructions in our owner’s manual, the Bible. Who can you show the love of Christ to today?

Brenda and I want to thank everyone for your prayers and showing us the love of Christ.

Blessings, Floyd

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

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!!

Tim decided to tie the knot with his long time girlfriend. One evening, after the honeymoon, he was organizing his golfing equipment. His wife was standing nearby watching him. After a long period of silence, she finally speaks: “Tim, I’ve been thinking, now that we’re married maybe it’s time you quit golfing. You spend so much time on the course. You could probably get a good price for your clubs.” Tim gets this horrified look on his face. She says, “Darling, what’s wrong?” “For a minute there you were beginning to sound like my ex-wife.” “Ex-wife!” she screams, “I didn’t know you were married before!” “I wasn’t,” he replied.

A guy is sitting at home when he hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and sees a snail on the porch. He picks up the snail and throws it as far as he can. A year later, there’s another knock at the door. He opens it and sees the same snail. The snail says, “What was that all about?”

Four men are in the hospital waiting room because their wives are having babies. A nurse goes up to the first guy and says, “Congratulations! You’re the father of twins.” “That’s odd,” answers the man. “I work for the Minnesota Twins!”

A nurse says to the second guy, “Congratulations! You’re the father of triplets!” “That’s weird,” answers the second man. “I work for the 3M company!” A nurse tells the third man, “Congratulations! You’re the father of quadruplets!” “That’s strange,” he answers. “I work for the Four Seasons hotel!” The last man is groaning and banging his head against the wall. “What’s wrong?”, the others ask. “I work for 7 Up!”

People always ask me how I sneak chocolate into movie theatres. Well lets just say, I have a few Twix up my sleeve.

A New York attorney representing a wealthy art collector called his client and said to him, “Saul, I have some good news and I have some bad news.” The art collector replied, “I’ve had an awful day; let’s hear the good news first.” The attorney said, “Well, I met with your wife today, and she informed me that she invested $5,000 in two pictures that she thinks will bring a minimum of $15-20 million. I think she could be right.” Saul replied enthusiastically, “Well done! My wife is a brilliant businesswoman! You’ve just made my day. Now I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?” The attorney replied, “The pictures are of you with your secretary.”

So, I’m at a bar and two very large women with accents are sitting across from me. I say, “Cool accents, are you two ladies from Scotland?” One of them yells, “It’s Wales, you idiot.” So, I said, “OK, are you two Whales from Scotland?” I don’t remember much after that.

I was on the phone with my wife and said, “I’m almost home, honey, please put the coffee maker on.” After a twenty second pause, I asked, “You still there sweetheart?” “Yeah…” she replied. “But I don’t think the coffee maker wants to talk right now…”

During a recent password audit, it was found that a blonde was using the following password: “MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofySacramento” When asked why such a long password, she said she was told that it had to be at least 8 characters long and include at least one capital.

Putin is held hostage by a terrorist. A Russian truckdriver stops at the back of a long queue on the motorway. He sees a policeman walking down the line of stopped cars to briefly talk to the drivers. As the policeman approaches the truck, the truckdriver rolls down his window

and asks, “What’s going on?” Policeman: “A terrorist is holding Putin hostage in a car. He’s demanding 10 million rubles, or he’ll douse Putin in petrol and set him on fire. So, we’re asking drivers for donations.” Driver: “Oh, ok. How much do people donate on average.” Policeman: “About a gallon.”

A guy said to God, “God, is it true that to you a billion years is like a second?” God said yes. The guy said, “God, is it true that to you a billion dollars is like a penny?” God said yes. The guy said, “God, can I have a penny?” God said, “Sure, just a second.”

“I didn’t see you in church last Sunday, Perkins. I hear you were out playing football instead.” “That’s not true, Vicar. And I’ve got the fish to prove it.” This blonde decides one day that she is sick and tired of all these blonde jokes and how all blondes are perceived as stupid, so she decides to show her husband that blondes really are smart. When her husband is off at work, she decides that she is going to paint a couple of rooms in the house. The next day, right after her husband leaves, she gets down to the task at hand. He walks into the living room and finds his wife lying on the floor in a pool of sweat. He notices she is wearing a ski jacket and a fur coat at the same time. He asks her what she is doing. She replies that she wanted to proves to him that not all blonde women are dumb and she wanted to do it by painting the house. He asks her why she has on two jackets. She replies that she was reading the directions on the paint can. They said, FOR BEST RESULTS,

PUT ON TWO COATS