May 2023 - Issue #298

IF YOU GO DOWN, WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK

Letter From The Editors

May is motorcycle awareness month.

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

Deb Printup, Harriet McDowall

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

Photos

Chaos, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Brad Patton, Derek Sikes, Chi, Josh Hawks, Wally Wersching, Len “3 Wheel” Montgomery, Vince Doxbeck, Jerry Andrews, Monica Quinton, Daryl Brewton

Writers

WildThing, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Wally Wersching, Chi, Kathy Lynn Parnell, Josh Hawks, Ms. Pat, Derek Sikes, Len “3 Wheel” Montgomery, Vince Doxbeck, Stephanie & Levi Burch, Jerry Andrews

Thunderzone

Production Assistant / Dancing Queen Thunder www.TheThunderZone.com

Why am I telling you that? We are aware of motorcycles EVERY month! Still, it’s a good opportunity for me to tell you to join your local Motorcycle Rights Organization. Hell, join a few of them. We are members of NC CBA, SC ABATE, The AMA, and the MRF, just to cover all the bases. These are the folks that are watching the legislators while we go on about our daily lives. Believe it or not, the Government is NOT on your side and there are already plans in place to rid us ignorant citizens of our rights and our combustion engines. Did you read my EPA article in the last issue? Pay attention yall!

May also signals that the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally is upon us. Check out Beach House H-D on the front cover! May 12-21 they are celebrating the Spring Rally with bikes, vendors, bands, demos, food and more! Read about it on page 7. We will make our yearly pilgrimage to the coast in May and host a bike show on May 20th at Bubba’s Bar & Grill

on Dick Pond Rd. Bubba’s is a great local biker bar and we always have a big time there. There is no bike show registration and you could win cash, trophies or both. Either way, you are gonna have a large time. Check out the MB Rally ads near the centerfold of the magazine and make sure to patronize these biker friendly businesses. Stop by The Rat Hole, Thee Doll House, Fishtails, Bubba’s and other MB spots and hang out with the Full Throttle Crew!

Not going to the bike rally? No worries, there are nearly four pages of May events in the Cruisin’ Calendar from the mountains to the coast and all points of the Carolinas. Pick one out and go for a ride. We will have Full Throttle Magazine set up at dozens of events during May so if you see us out and about, stop by and say Hi. Want to get your event in the Cruisin’ Calendar? Shoot us a line, we will help ya out!

Sales Staff

Graphic Design

MAY 4 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin’ Harley-Davidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. Winston-Salem, NC. 5:30-8:30. No entry fee, Cash Prize, vendors, food, beer, music. 336-722-3106 www.smokinharley.com

MAY 4 MICRO WRESTLING Pine Tree Tavern, 3880 Bethania Station Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 7pm, 336-815-1220

MAY 5 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9pm, music, food trucks, vendors. Benefits Davidson Medical Ministries. Jack Waters, jackw@ bullcityciderworks.com, 336-425-5959

MAY 5 CINCO DE MAYO PARTY Pine Tree Tavern, 3880 Bethania Station Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 336-815-1220

MAY 5 WILLIES HONKY TONK CINCO DE MAYO PARTY 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. Live music, food, drink specials.

MAY 5-7 20TH ANNUAL THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. Fri: gates open 11am, Sat: gates open 9am, 10am, free tour ride, 12pm ride in bike show $1,000 cash prize. 1:30pm, bike games $1,000 cash prize. Live music, vendors, food, games, bike show. Tickets avail online, www.thunderinthesmokies.com, 828-246-2101

MAY 6 RIDING HIGH HARLEY-DAVIDSON INTERNATIONAL FEMALE RIDE DAY 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, fun ride, free food, prizes. www.ridinghighharleydavidson. com, 336-273-1101

MAY 6 INAUGURAL CHARITY RIDE FOR PURPLE HEART HOMES Centralina Realty, 215 W. Broad St., Statesville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/single, $25/double incl free donuts & coffee. Food trucks, live music, adult bev. www. melaniesellshouses.com, 704-916-9516

MAY 6 81 GRAVEYARD RUN Willie’s Honky Tonk, 431 Old Rural Hall Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. Meet at 11am, KSU 12pm, support gear avail.

MAY 6 NATALIE BRENDLE AUDIO/BIKE

SHOW Pine Tree Tavern, 3880 Bethania Station Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 10am, show 1pm, $40/class. Benefits Crohns Center. 336-815-1220

MAY 6 SOUTH MAIN CUSTOMS PLAY

DAY PAY DAY South Main Customs, 1220 S Main St., Kannapolis, NC. First bike out 11am, last bike out 12pm. $20/ per hand, $2000 in cash prizes. DJ, door prizes. Benefits Spina Bifida research. 704-933-3266.

MAY 6 BENEFIT RIDE FOR BRIAN K. BARNETT SR Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12:30pm, $20/bikers, $25/with passenger, rain date:05/13. Food avail, shirts, 50/50, gun raffle, silent auction. Proceeds will help with bills & other expenses. 336-823-2309

MAY 6 INTERNATIONAL FEMALE RIDE

DAY Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. 10am2pm, free portraits of female riders with their bikes. www.coxsharley-davidson. com, 336-629-2415

MAY 6 18TH ANNUAL JWM SCHOLARSHIP FUN RUN Jones Intermediate School, 2170 Riverside Dr., Mt Airy, NC. Reg 10am, $15/rider, $25/couple incl meal after ride. Joey Mitchell, 276-251-5053

MAY 6 OTR’S RIDE IN, DRIVE IN, FLY AT GOOSE CREEK AIRPORT 2020 Lawyers Rd., Indian Trail, NC. 12-7pm, $5/per bike and/or vehicle. Live music, food trucks, mobile bar, ride the runway. Benefits Hinds Feet Farm & Team Wheelhouse. Adam Colborne, 704-222-4122, Dick Seidenspinner, 704-906-1734

MAY 6 2ND ANNUAL KICKSTANDS UP FOR VETS Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 W. Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $25/with passenger. Vendors, food, music, raffles & more. Proceeds go to local Veterans. www.downhomeharley.com, 336-2271261

MAY 6 2ND ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE

SAFETY & AWARENESS DAY 1639 Hwy 50, Creedmoor, NC. 11am, bike show with trophies, reg 11am, awards 2:30pm, $5/ entry fee, 50/50, food & drinks avail.

MAY 6 BENEFIT RIDE FOR JEREMY

BOYETT Honda Suzuki of Sanford, 3128 S. Horner Blvd., Sanford, NC. Staging 9:30am, KSU 11am, $15/rider, $10/passenger, rain date: 05/13. 50/50, raffles, food, music.

MAY 6 6TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE & CAR SHOW Central Carolina Community College,1105 Kelly Dr., Sanford, NC. 10am-3pm, rain or shine. Reg 11am, donations accepted, door prizes, food trucks, trophies. Kiel Rhodes, krhod054@ cccc.edu or Jason Rouse, jrouse951@ cccc.edu

MAY 6 13TH ANNUAL BUDDY ROE MEMORIAL RIDE The Hide-A-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm, $20/single, $30/double, incl food. 50/50, raffle, auction, door prizes, BBQ. Benefits Richmond Co. Special Olympics, Honoring Chris Sachs. 910-719-4089

MAY 6 3RD ANNUAL MILITARY HONOR RIDE Donald L. Drum VFW Post 5305, 2163 Hwy 10 E., Conover, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $15/single hand, $25/3 hands. Best & worst hand prize, food. Benefits Veterans, 828-464-2580

MAY 6 COMBAT VETERANS MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION NC 15-5 15TH ANNUAL CHARITY RIDE Cross Roads

Harley-Davidson, 1921 US Hwy 421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 1pm, police escort, live music, charity auction, gun raffle, food, vendors. Proceeds go to Veterans in need. www.cvmanc15-5.org, combatvets155@gmail.com

MAY 6 RIDE FOR HOPE Cycle Max, 6723 Ward Blvd., Wilson, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $10/bike, $5/passenger, $10/ cage. Door prizes, 50/50, food & music provided. 919-738-3365, info@hopeextendedministries.org

MAY 6 GRILLIN & CHILLIN Fort Bragg

Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm, free food & beer, hosted by, Vision Resource Center. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910864-1200

MAY 6 HELP THY NEIGHBOR JOCO

POKER RUN BullDog Harley-Davidson, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:30am, $20/bike, $10/passenger. 50/50, raffle prizes, food, vendors, music. Proceeds go back into the community. 919-500-6475, htnjocoinfo@gmail.com

MAY 6 BBQ FEST ON THE NEUSE 1ST ANNUAL BIKE SHOW Queen/North St., Kinston, NC. Reg 10am, $20, judging 3:30pm, trophies, cash prize, proceeds go to BFC Downed Biker Fund. Styxx, 252560-6095

MAY 6 EMERALD ISLE POKER RUN

Surf’s Up Bar & Grill, 102 Bogue Inlet Dr., Emerald Isle, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 11am, $10/hand, $25/3 hands, live music, 50/50. Benefits the Emerald Isle Beach Patrol. FMI, 919-210-8688 or 252-7723090

MAY 6 4TH ANNUAL HAYLEE’S RIDE

TO REMEMBER Carolina Coast HarleyDavidson, 6620 Market St., Wilmington, NC. KSU 10:30am, $20/rider, $10/passenger lunch incl. Proceeds go to The Haylee Watson Scholarship Fund. 910-791-9997

MAY 6 HOGS & PAWS BENEFIT RUN FOR SPARTANBURG HUMANE SOCIETY The Shop, 521 New Cut Rd., Una, SC. Breakfast avail 7:30am ‘til gone, first bike out 10am, donations for Humane Society, rain date: 05/13. Food, entertainment, cash prizes, 864-415-7499, 864741-3192.

MAY 6 BENEFIT RIDE FOR JOHNNY

PARRIS Uncle Joes Sports Bar, 131 Farris Bridge Rd., Pickens, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/driver, $10/rider, $10/ extra hand. 50/50, auction, raffle, food. Proceeds go towards medical treatment for stage 4 Colorectal Cancer.

MAY 7 26TH ANNUAL FREEDOM MEMORIAL WALL DEDICATION Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Memorial ride reg 9:30am, KSU 11:15am, $20/single, $25/ double lunch incl for riders, church service 10:15am, wall dedication 1pm. www. smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106

MAY 7 BUD’S BIKE FEST Bud’s Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd. S. Youngsville, NC. 12-4pm, rain date: 05/21, raffle prizes, vendors, food, no colors. Proceeds donated to Duke Children’s Hospital.

MAY 7 4TH ANNUAL CRUISING FOR KIDS 427 Link St., Rockwell, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 10am, $30/bike incl meal & raffle ticket, rain date: 05/28. Shirts, raffles, 50/50, patches.

MAY 7 AXEMEN SC POKER RUN Beaver Bar, 3534 US-17 Bus, Murrells Inlet, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/bike, $10/passenger. Best & worst hand, door prizes, 50/50, food, DJ. Benefits Axemen SC Charities.

MAY 10 LADIES NIGHT BIKE NIGHT & LADY RIDERS BIKE SHOW Pine Tree Tavern, 3880 Bethania Station Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 7pm, swag bag & prizes for ladies. 336-815-1220

MAY 10-14 RIDE TO CLYDE MOTORCYCLE CHARITY RIDE N.C. Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell, 100 Caswell Beach Rd., Oak Island, NC. A three day ride raising funds, raising awareness and share the love of Jesus with BCH boys & girls. hello@bchfamily.org, 800-476-3669.

MAY 11 BLUE COLLAR CYCLE COMPANY BIKE NIGHT 1017 Old W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC. 6pm, live music, best bike prize, food & drink avail. www.bluecollarcycle.com, 980-621-7399

MAY 11 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON LADIES NIGHT 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. 6-9pm, www.coxsharleydavidson.com, 336-629-2415

MAY 12 WILLIE’S HONKY TONK BIKE NIGHT 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., WinstonSalem, NC. 6pm, food, vendors.

MAY 12-14 6TH ANNUAL BACKROAD

BBQ RUN Trent River Campground, 2186 NC-41, Maysville, NC. 21+, cash only, $40/weekend pass includes camping, $20/entry fee for the Chopper King Contest, hot showers, free PBR while supplies last, BBQ, no colors, no firearms. Benefits Swansboro Detachment Marine Corp League #1407 & Our Road To Recovery, www.backroadbbqrun.com, info@ backroadbbqrun.com

MAY 12-21 BEACH HOUSE HARLEYDAVIDSON BIKE WEEK 100 HarleyDavidson Dr., Shallotte, NC. Vendors, live music, food, bikes, free demo rides 05/18-05/20. www.beachhousehd.com, 910-575-9997

MAY 12-21 THE RAT HOLE SPRING

BIKE RALLY 3833 Socastee Blvd Unit B, Myrtle Beach, SC. Free admission, main bar open daily 10am. 05/15-05/20 motorcycle rodeo daily 12pm, 05/16 Biker Olympics 2:30pm-7pm, world famous chocolate pudding wrestling daily 7pm, bar contests nightly with cash prizes, nightly games, vendors. www.theratholeofmb.com

MAY 13 NC FIELD OF HONOR RIDE

Don Black’s Allied Veterans, 1200 Piedmont Dr., Lexington, NC. KSU 11am, hotdog lunch following ride. Spons by Davidson Co CBA.

MAY 13 AXEHOLE BIKE NIGHT 280 N. Talbert Blvd., Lexington, NC. 6-8pm, www. axeholefriction.com, 336-843-1637

MAY 13 STILL RUNS BIKE SHOW 103 N 1st St., Albemarle, NC. Reg 2:30pm, show 4-8pm, Bike & car show, food trucks, pinup contest, vendors, beer garden, live music, children’s activities. FMI, 704-3020138

MAY 13 R.A.G.E RIDE AND GO EAT

South Main Customs, 1220 S. Main St., Kannapolis, NC. 10am, ride to Libby Hill Seafood in Mt. Airy. 704-933-3266

MAY 13 GRILLIN & CHILLIN Fort Bragg

Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm, free food & beer, hosted by Los Artesanos MC. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

MAY 13 CVMA NC 15-13 SOHO POKER

CHIP RUN Beach House Harley-Davidson, 100 Harley Davidson Dr., Shallotte, NC. Reg 10am, $20/rider, $10/passenger, $5/extra hand, $1/extra draw, rain date: 05/14. 50/50, raffle, best & worst hand. FMI, cvma15.13saa@gmail.com

MAY 15-16 14TH ANNUAL MICHAEL ‘BOZ’ KERR BIKERS INSIDE THE BELTWAY Embassy Suites, 1900 Diagonal Rd, Alexandria, VA. National Motorcycle Lobby Day. Spons by, Motorcycle Riders Foundation, www.mrf.org, 202546-0983

MAY 17 CRUDES 12TH ANNUAL VETERANS RIDE Golden Egg Pancake House 415 Hwy 17 N, Surfside Beach, SC. Meet at 8am, KSU 10:30am, FREE ride. 50/50, door prizes, free pizza at end of ride, raffles, leather auction, t-shirts. Benefits Homes For Our Troops.

MAY 17 THEE DOLLHOUSE WELCOME PARTY 3001 Hwy 17 S., North Myrtle Beach, SC. 5-8pm, complimentary buffet, swag giveaways, drink spec., shirts. www. theedollhousesc.com

MAY 18 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE NIGHT 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-629-2415

MAY 20 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON

14TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 10am-4pm, vendors, food, cake, cornhole, music. www.smokinharley.com, 336-7223106

MAY 20 HIS LABORING FEW FUNDRAISER & RIDE Smokin’ Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 11am-?, 50/50, food, vendors, live music. Benefits His Laboring Few Ministry. Jack Fowler, 336-978-0838

MAY 20 2ND ANNUAL ANNA’S RIDE & BLOOD DRIVE American Thunder Motorcycle Co, 1426 Northside Dr., Statesville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, www.AmericanThunderCo.com, 704-883-8385

MAY 20 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON

PARKING LOT SWAP MEET 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. 10am-4pm, www.tilleyhd.com, 704-872-3883

MAY 20 100 MILE RIDE Two Trees Bar & Grill, 5242 Slanting Bridge Rd., Denver, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $30/bike incl shirt & food. Auction, door prizes, hosted by B.A.C.A. Foothills Ch. buzz@fh-nc. bacaworld.org, www.bacaworld.org

MAY 20 A REDNECK MURDER MYSTERY RIDE Waynesville VFW, 216 Miller St, Waynesville, NC. Reg, 10:30am, KSU, 12pm, $15/person, worst redneck costume contest, food, cash prize, games. 828-456-9346

MAY 20 SEVEN SABRES BROTHERHOOD BIKE NIGHT 6363 NC Hwy 55, Angier, NC. 7pm, sevensabres@gmail. com, 919-422-7234

MAY 20 MILITARY MISSIONS IN ACTION PATRIOT RIDE & POKER RUN

The Mason Jar Lager Company, 341 E. Broad St., Fuquay-Varina, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $25/bike. Live music, raffles, 50/50, cash prizes, food trucks, vendors, shirts. Benefits MMIA. www.militarymissionsinaction.org, 919-552-1603

MAY 20 CAPE BEARD’S 11TH PIG PICKIN Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 12-7pm, BBQ, vendors, live music, bounce house for kids. Benefits Autism Society of Cumberland Co.

MAY 20 ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY/FOLDS OF HONOR FUNDRAISER & POKER RUN People’s Bank, 1910 E Main St., Lincolnton, NC. Reg 8:30am, $25/hand, free biscuits while supplies last. Call to register, Brent, 704-634-1820

MAY 20 BLUE KNIGHTS CHAPTER XIII COOKOUT Cox’s Double Eagle HarleyDavidson, 7540 US-15, West End, NC. 12-4pm, free food, law enforcement & fire and rescue displays. Brian Duckworth, 910-733-6108

MAY 20 1ST ANNUAL DICE RUN Bandys

High School, 5040 E. Bandys Cross Rd., Catawba, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $25/ rider, $15/extra card. 50/50, auction, cash pay-out to highest & lowest roller. Benefits Bandys Marching Trojans. 828-312-0248

MAY 20 DEANO’S RUN Carolina Coast Harley-Davidson, 6620 Market St., Wilmington, NC. Meet 11am, KSU 12pm, donations go to free mental health care for Wilmington. 910-791-9997

MAY 20 BIKE RIDE & BIKE BLESSING Rushing Water Outreach, 5593 Tabbs Creek Rd., Oxford, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $15/bike, $5/passenger incl meal. 50/50, door prizes, fellowship. Proceeds go towards adding a playground for the children of Rushing Water Outreach. Robert Newton, 252-432-6830

MAY 20 CAROLINAS FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE MYRTLE BEACH BIKE RALLY BIKE SHOW Bubba’s Bar & Grill, 1125 Dick Pond Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 1-3pm, awards 4pm, free to enter, trophies in all classes, cash prize & invitation to Full Throttle Custom Bike Show 2024 for best in show. Hosted by Bubba’s Bar & Grill, Spons. by Carolina Biker Lawyers. 336-885-5400

MAY 20 7TH ANNUAL COMBAT VETERANS MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION RIDE TO REMEMBER Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth, VA. Reg 9am, first bike out 10:30am, live music, food trucks & more. Hosted by CVMA 27-1 Southern Virginia Reg. www.cvma27-1virginiasfirst.com

MAY 21 BIKER APPRECIATION SUNDAYS Kanawha Valley Arena, 121 Kanawha Ridge Rd., Dugspur, VA. 124pm, live music, free food, live entertainment. 704-400-5689

MAY 25 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

MAY 26-29 ALL AMERICAN WEEKEND Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Fri: bike night at Legend’s Pub 6-9pm, Sat: 10am-4pm & Sun: 11am-3pm, vendors, entertainment, ring wars, kid zone. Mon: 10am-4pm, bikini bike wash, vendors, entertainment, kid zone. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

MAY 27 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON

SPRING BIKE RALLY 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Vendors, food trucks, beer, bike show, sound show. www.smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106

MAY 27 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF ASHEBORO OPEN HOUSE 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. 9am-5pm, free beer, food, contests, games, live music. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-6292415

MAY 27 BRAD REED MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS RIDE

Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 W. Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, after party at Lucky’s Saloon. Melissa, 336-675-5200 or Gina, 336-6846836

MAY 27 AWARENESS RIDE Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Food, raffles, 40/40. 336-570-1050

MAY 27 CRUSIN’ WITH HONOR BENEFIT RIDE NC National Guard Armory, 185 Patrol Station Rd., Mt. Airy, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $25/single, $30/double incl meal. Cruise in, ride, food, live music. Proceeds benefit local Veteran’s & their families. SSG Arnder, 336-469-1438

MAY 27 BACKWOODS SYNDICATE RC SPRING INTO SUMMER PARTY

144 Baysden Pond Rd., Chinquapin, NC. 3:30pm, $10/person, open to the public. Food, 50/50, door prizes, raffle. Ice, 910389-3025 or Boogeyman, 910-305-9710

MAY 27 BULLDOG HARLEY-DAVIDSON COOKOUT 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. 11am, free burgers & hotdogs. www.bulldogharleydavidson.com, 919-938-1592

MAY 27-28 FREEDOM RIDE TO D-DAY MUSEUM Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. All are welcome to ride. www.freedombikerchurch.com, 919-550-3733

MAY 28 GOLD STAR FAMILIES RIDE & BATTLE OF THE BANDS Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Food, 336-570-1050

MAY 28 23RD SMOKY MOUNTAIN THUNDER MEMORIAL RIDE Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Ave., Sevierville, TN. Opening ceremony 10am, KSU 11am, FREE ride, police escort, rain or shine, guest speakers, wreath laying, 21gun salute, music, appearance by American Bald Eagle. FMI, Ron Giddis, 865-453-6532, 865-654-1851 or www.smokymountainthunder.net

MAY 29 MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT

Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E. Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. 1pm, Cornhole, live music, food.

MAY 29 4TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY

RIDE TO REMEMBER 1129 E 3rd St., Charlotte, NC. Reg 7:30am, KSU 9am, free ride, police escort, free food after ride. Benefits a Veteran charity. Ncridetoremember@gmail.com

JUN 1 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin’ Harley-Davidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. Winston-Salem, NC. 5:30-8:30. No entry fee, Cash Prize, vendors, food, beer, music. 336-722-3106 www.smokinharley.com

JUN 2 WILLIE’S HONKY TONK BIKE NIGHT 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., WinstonSalem, 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 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, 336-699-2280, 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, 336-667-1003

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, 434-210-1503

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 JR NEEDHAM MEMORIAL RIDE

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

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, 704913-3392, Tony, 704-975-7924

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, 828371-8830, 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 11 R.A.G.E RIDE AND GO EAT Start from anywhere ride to The Madness in Asheville.

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 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT 710 Dragway, 3118 NC-710, Rowland, NC.

JUN 17 120 YEARS OF CUSTOM BIKE SHOW Riding High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. www. ridinghighharleydavidson.com, 336-2731101

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

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 18 FATHER’S DAY RIDE Riding

High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm, led ride.

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 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, 704-677-3845

JUN 24 FREEDOM RIDE TO MAYBERRY Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. All are welcome to ride. www.freedombikerchurch.com, 919-5503733

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. 10am5pm, www.wheelsthroughtime.com, 828926-6266

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 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’ Harley-Davidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. Winston-Salem, 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 9 BIKER APPRECIATION SUNDAYS Kanawha Valley Arena, 121 Kanawha Ridge Rd., Dugspur, VA. 124pm, live music, free food, live entertainment. 704-400-5689

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., WinstonSalem, 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 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 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, 704-975-7924

JUL 15 DILLON’S RIDE Cross Roads

H-D,1921 US-421, Wilkesboro, NC. 9am, 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 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 BULLDOG BASH BullDog

Harley-Davidson, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. www.bulldogharleydavidson.com, 919-938-1592

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’ Harley-Davidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. Winston-Salem, 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, 336-425-5959

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 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 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 18 WILLIE’S HONKY TONK BIKE NIGHT 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., WinstonSalem, 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. 11am-6pm, 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 24-27 LACE, GRACE & GEARS Fontana Village Resort, 300 Woods Rd., Fontana Dam, NC. Reg $45/person. Fourday 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 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, 336-425-5959

SEP 7 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON

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

Riding High Harley-Davidson Kicks Off 120th Celebration

By LincoLn infieLd

he mentality at riding high harley-davidson is to make sure that all the events they host are quality, must attend events. When it came time to kick off the Motor Co.’s 120th Anniversary year they made it into a three-day celebration that included National Open house event.

The party started on Friday night, March 24th with happy hour at the dealership. There was a steady flow of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts rolling into Riding High all afternoon. The official hours of the event were 4-6pm that day, but the riders started early and stayed late! They had a tub of iced down beer and chilled wine that you could partake in while checking out the fresh 120th Anniversary MotorClothes. Wings and veggies were also available and proved to be popular. While

you were hanging out, you could sign the 120th Anniversary banner that was hung on the wall and collect your 120th coozie and sticker.

The staff was busy all weekend fitting folks to their dream bikes and making sure they had a great experience at the dealership. There were a few 120th Anniversary models on the show room floor including a Fatboy and a CVO RoadGlide. Both decked out in the Heirloom red anniversary color and the striking 120th anniversary tank badges. In my humble opinion the Heirloom Red is one of the best Anniversary paint colors the Motor Company has rolled out. It really embodies a vintage look on these ultra modern motorcycles.

Saturday was the Harley-Davidson National Open House and the day kicked off bright and early at Riding High HarleyDavidson with a breakfast bar at 9am. Again, the doors of the dealership were swinging all day as riders came and went.

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The day included live music, give aways and a catered lunch! Those who registered and attended the event on Saturday received a free exclusive Harley-Davidson Anniversary Cinch Bag with the 120th logo on it. You could also register to be entered in a national H-D giveaway of a 2023 Harley-Davidson Breakout!

The weekend event concluded on Sunday, March 26th with Riding High HarleyDavidson’s first ride of the season. Food was available at the noon registration and the kickstands went up at 1pm for a beautiful guided ride to Rody’s Tavern. Riding High hosts multiple pop-up Sunday rides during the warm weather riding season. The rides are professionally led to unique locations in the Piedmont area and there is no cost to ride!

The Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary year has been officially kicked off. Riding High Harley-Davidson pulled off a great three day celebration to commemorate the occasion. If you weren’t able to attend, you missed a good one, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate this milestone. Stop by Riding High Harley-Davidson and pick out a 2023 model Harley-Davidson

or some of the stunning 120th Anniversary MotorClothes. Make sure you keep your eye on the Cruisin’ Calendar at the beginning of the Full Throttle Magazine so you don’t miss out on the next event at Riding High Harley-Davidson.

BULLS, BIKES & BARRELS

FRIDAY NIGHT

BULL RIDING, BARREL RACING, KIDS SHEEP RIDING

MINIBIKE DRAG RACING

VENDOR SPOTS

CONTEST, CAMPING, MINI BIKE RACING, DJ BONGO BACH

Mike’s 6th Annual Cowboy Chili Challenge

ike dyson and daughter angel know how to welcome Spring to Hickory area bikers. Ride on over to the bar for some chili and hang out with friends.

That Saturday was bright and sunny with Carolina Blue skies at Son of the South Saloon, Longview, NC, for Mike’s 6thAnnual Cowboy Chili Challenge. A cool morning quickly warmed as the pots went on and we started cooking. It was a great day to ride over to the bar, hang out and talk with old friends and down bowls of chili with cold beverages.

Mike owns the oldest real biker bar in Hickory, The Wizard Saloon, and told me he wanted to do something like this at SOS for years. He throws cool outside parties at The Wizard during the Summer. But the Cowboy Chili Challenge was a little different. Entrants had to cook outside over a wood fire. Mike had some big old truck rims welded up that made great cookers. He provides the firewood. We provide the beans and

meat and peppers.

This was my third time cooking in the Cowboy Chili Challenge. I love cooking over a campfire and have some cast iron pots. It is a challenge getting the fire right and cooking outside. Making a batch of chili ready in just a couple hours instead of all day simmering. This year I made some Basic Beef and Beans Chili, real cowboy style.

There was a Cornbread Competition too. I had been practicing since last Summer to cook cornbread in my Dutch Oven. Mine turned out real pretty, cooked just right. Not too spicy, Mexican style. Some folks got their iron a little too hot and burnt the bottom. Oh well, slice that off and enjoy the good part. I made a Brownie on the fire too and it was perfect.

I heard someone say, “It’s more about the comradery than the competition.” That was true, all day I was greeted by Biker Buddies I hadn’t seen in months. Jody’s dog, Little Girl, was the mascot for the day. She was greeting everyone, even if you didn’t have treats.

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It ain’t fair to butter up the judges with side treats. But folks brought other homemade goodies to share. Greg and Jody were giving out some goodies such as Cowboy Candy, sweet, pickled Jalapeno Peppers.

When it came trophy time, the winners of Best Chili & Cornbread Combo were Maverick and Tim Bowman. The Best Chili was won by Greg Sides and Cary Robinson. Richard Fleek always makes some good ole fashioned chili in the biggest iron pot there and won People’s Choice. My Cornbread was good enough to win that trophy.

Mike thanked the folks who came to cook and all those who came for chili and a good time with friends. We raised money for Mike’s Hand Up Charites. Please support the events he has all year.

Looked to me like the folks enjoyed the Cowboy Chili Challenge. Y’all oughta come on down and serve up your best next time Mike hauls out the cookers and firewood. The Chili Challenge ain’t just for us who love to cook. It’s really for y’all who love to eat a variety chili, enjoy cold beverages and hang out at Son of the South Saloon for a while.

Destination Blue Collar Cycle Company

By LincoLn infieLd

lue collar cycle company in salisbury, nc has been steadily expanding since opening their doors 3 years ago. Head Honcho, Brandon McNeely and his crew have more than doubled their service department and storage space, leaving the previously owned motorcycle inventory to fill the original space. Blue Collar Cycle Company latest expansion included a new business office with a huge deck overlooking their new live music stage on the east side of the campus. This alone is cause for celebration, or maybe a block party since they basically own the whole block.

April 13, the second Tuesday of the month was designated as the first bike night of the year at Blue Collar and it put the expansion to the test. Over 200 motorcycles flooded Old Innes Street, parking up and down each street and in the shop alley/ driveway bringing with them an estimated 300 attendees. All of Blue Collar Cycle Company’s get togethers feature some pretty banging food. This event saw some amazing BBQ from The Soda Shop, a local Salisbury spot. All the events at Blue Collar have a charity involved, this bike night, rinks were available for a donation to the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Greenville, SC. The evening was a “who’s who” of the local

motorcycle scene and anybody that was anybody was hanging out. Nobody went home empty handed thanks to the Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers rep, Kristin, who made sure everyone had some cool CBL swag.

Jon Linker was jamming some tunes on The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine stage in front of the new party deck. Seating in front of the stage consisted of some repurposed church pews that featured FT Magazines instead of hymnals. My boy Jon was really laying down some tunes and the crowd was digging it. On the hill by the party deck, Short Stack was celebrating her birthday and handing out cupcakes. Everywhere you looked folks were having a big time.

It was a beautiful night to be out on two wheels and hanging out at Destination Blue Collar Cycle Company. Their first ever bike night was a huge success. If you missed out, sucks for you, but there will be plenty of opportunities for you to make up for it. Bike Night at Blue Collar will be the 2nd Thursday of the month so go ahead and write May 11th on your calendar. See ya there.

You Never Forget Your First

By: Len “3 WheeL” MontgoMery

ost never forget our first (fill in the blank). For example, I will never forget getting my first car, my first kiss, my first black eye (over a dog no less), and many other memorable events. And I will never forget the first time I was on two wheels; I was 11 years old, and my older brother brought home a 1966 Harley-Davidson M50 for me. By then, in 1974 it had already been put through the ringer. Stripped down from the “moped/scooter” look it had when new, to a more rugged dirt bike look. He picked it up in a trade of some sort, he was always trading up on something. I rode it like I stole it.

I can only imagine that Carson Baker will never forget the 1st Anniversary Bash for Bulldog HarleyDavidson in Smithfield, NC. Everything a notable

stocked well with magazines, giving me time to see all the friendly staff that Carson has assembled for Bulldog. I can’t say enough about them, especially the ladies in the clothing store. Molly, Gabriella and Tammy always have a smile for you. Then I headed around back to see what I could do to help Lincoln get ready for the Bike Show. After everything was set up, we headed out to mingle for a bit before registration began.

Many of the booths were friends of old for me. Birdie Beads and Blades, Help Thy Neighbor Johnston County, Fresh Start Rescue, CMA, Fat Ash Cigar, Road Lizard Customs and more. But I also made friends with a few new folks. Like Robert, the owner of Vintage Moto, Johnston County’s newest vintage bike restoration and repair shop. Vintage Moto is a new advertiser with Full Throttle, so look for their ad to get their contact information. I also met Toni Hawk Call, who operates The

first could have had, was there in abundance, staring with the customers.

I don’t think anyone counted heads, but there were thousands of feet everywhere you looked. From the parking area where the fire department flew a flag from the ladder truck and the dyno machine trailer that roared seemingly all day, the many vendors that were set up all around the main concourse, to the main stage, and on around to the back corner where the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine along with The Law Tigers, sponsored (to my knowledge) Smithfield’s first ever Bike Show.

The Bash was scheduled to begin at 10am, but by the time I arrived about 9:15 am, there was quite a bustling crowd. I made sure both buildings were

Trail Blazin Wagon Burner. Toni handmakes Native American leather/beadwork items that are absolutely beautiful and colorful.

What Bash would be complete without beer and food? I don’t recall any Bud Light cans, but there was definitely some alcohol consumed, and I imagine everyone rode home responsibly. Several food trucks were onsite with hot dogs, bbq, sandwiches, boiled peanuts, french fries, ice cream, lemonade and I know some other things I am forgetting (what can I say, they weren’t my first?).

Then there was the live music. NC Native band, Jive Mother Mary, was the opening act. The band has performed in over 30 states and 6 countries since 2006. With a few albums under their belt, they continue to grow their fanbase with their Southern Rock roots. Watch for them at a venue near you.

Then there was the top billed recording act Black Stone Cherry. Straight out of Kentucky, and under the influence of The Kentucky Headhunters (drummer Chris Robertson is the son of Richard Young, the rhythm guitar player with The Kentucky Headhunters), Black Stone Cherry has spent over 20 years creating music and playing alongside acts such as Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Nickleback, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Shinedown, Halestorm and

Alice Cooper to name a few. But you may know them by some of their top recordings like White Trash Millionaire, Blame It on the Boom Boom, Me and Mary Jane, or Cheaper to Drink Alone. They put on an impressive show!

Then of course no BASH would be complete without some bragging rights up for grabs. Full Throttle Magazine partnered with Bulldog Harley-Davidson and The Law Tigers to hold the FIRST Bike Show known to at least one man (me). Early in the day we had our first two entries. Then registration hit a stall. We were encouraging people to register their bike because at that point they were guaranteed at least third place. But that was short lived, and we eventually ended up with 36 entries. We were awarded trophies for Best Cruiser, Best Bagger, Best Sport Bike, Best Vintage Bike, Best Paint and Best in Show. The entries did not make it easy on the judging. In fact, I had to be brought in to break what I believe were three ties.

The Bike Show Winners are as follows:

Best Bagger - Randal Winstead 2013 H-D Street Glide

Best Cruiser – Jerry Willman 1999 H-D FatBoy

Best Vintage Bike – Sue Hatch 1976 H-D FLH Electra Glide

Best Sport Bike – Otis Leach Jr. 2008 Kawasaki ZX14

Best Paint – Jason Parker 2005 H-D Softail

Best In Show – Chris Carter 2005 H-D Softail Deluxe

All in all, WHAT A DAY!

Thank you, Carson, for such an awesome event. I know you wouldn’t want all the credit, because everyone at Bulldog worked hard to make this an unforgettable FIRST Anniversary. But truthfully, I see things getting better and better. Carson entrusted me with the names of a few additional bands he has lined up for 2023. But you’ll have to continue reading the magazine for those details.

Blue Knights NCII Salute

By: Vince doxBeck

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t all started with a simple request...Ms. Judy, the daughter of a 95 year old former sidecar motorcyclist and WWII Navy Veteran, wanted to find a way to grant her father, Bill, who is currently under hospice care, possibly his last ride on a sidecar motorcycle. For many years Bill rode a sidecar motorcycle as his primary mode of transportation in the Springfield, Massachusetts area. He would add weight to the sidecar so as to not get stuck in the snow during the winter. In 1944, at the age of 16, Bill enlisted in the US Navy to fight in WWII. His two older brothers had already enlisted, one in the Navy and one in the Marines, and he didn’t want to be left behind. So, Bill lied about his age and headed off to Basic. Bill was eventually honorably discharged from the Navy after contracting rheumatic fever which almost took his life. After WWII, Bill and his wife, Jeanne, who were married for over 60 years, would ride on his sidecar motorcycle

for years. Bill’s daughter Judy say’s that she and her dad often reminisce about his days riding with his wife on that motorcycle, which is what prompted her to seek out one more ride for her dad.

Ms. Judy searched online for a “motorcycle club” to assist her with making this sidecar wish happen. After coming across various motorcycle clubs, she happened upon the Blue Knights NCII website. Ms. Judy thought she would be pretty safe contacting a motorcycle club made up of Police Officers, so she sent the email. When members of Blue Knights NCII received Ms. Judy’s message, they knew this was something special. After getting in touch with Ms. Judy, and learning the entire story, we knew we had to make this ride happen...but with a bit more surprise and adventure.

Blue Knights NCII sent out word through social media that we were trying to locate a sidecar motorcycle to help us make this ride happen. That’s when things exploded like a 4th of July fireworks show. When word got around that we were trying to organize a ride for a WWII Veteran and once avid motorcycle rider, Motorcyclists, Clubs, Organizations as well as the local community began to get involved. We started getting offers for assistance from all across North Carolina...and even a few offers from motorcycle sidecar owners from other states who were willing to help. We quickly located two sidecar bikes in the Raleigh area and then began to put together what was soon to become the “Salute/Escort Ride for Bill” Event.

A local Veterans Memorial at Lake Benson Park was secured through the wonderful cooperation of Garner Parks & Recreation. Then with the support, cooperation and participation of NC Ride to Remember, Toasts to Honor Fallen Heroes, Operation Fly Our Flag, dedicated Drone Media, Blue Knights NCXII, US Naval Sea Cadets Raleigh, Wake County Sheriff’s Office, Town of Garner Police and Fire Departments, Wholevet.org, The NC Patriot Guard Riders, Garner Police Athletic/ Activities League, The Charlette Metro Spyder Riders and a host of motorcyclists and Jeep owners, Blue Knights NCII

then planned, coordinated and directed the Salute/Escort Ride for Bill. On and off rain showers that day didn’t hamper us in the least. Bill and his daughter were picked up at their home in Willow Springs, NC by two sidecar motorcycles along with a small escort of Blue Knights and a couple of other volunteer participants. Mr. Bill was expecting a single motorcycle for a quick ride around the block. But in turn, Bill was loaded up into one of the sidecar’s, along with his daughter in the other sidecar, and they were both escorted to a primary meetup point where about 60 motorcycles and jeeps were waiting to escort them to the Veterans Memorial. At this central meetup point, Bill was presented with a special leather Biker Vest, complete with an American Flag liner, a US Navy emblem on the back and several patches from the participating clubs and organizations...including a sidecar motorcycle patch.

Once we were back enroute, a Wake County Sheriff’s Patrol Vehicle escorted all the riders and vehicles to the Veterans Memorial where the US Naval Sea Cadets Raleigh Chapter were waiting to greet us. Once Bill and all the participants were ready, everyone headed into the WWII section of the Memorial and a brief ceremony was held to honor Bill, his Brothers and all of the Veterans and Families who have served and sacrificed for this great Nation. Once our Honor Ceremony was completed, everyone attending had a chance to meet and greet Bill and his family and to present him with various gifts and tokens of appreciation and remembrance. Bill was also presented with a Blue Knights NCII hat and challenge coin

and made an Honorary Member of the Blue Knights Family. After enjoying some time at the Memorial, Bill and his Daughter were loaded up one final time for a trip to Locked & Loaded Bar & Grill to enjoy lunch with all the participants and volunteers before he headed home for a well-deserved rest.

Blue Knights NCII is truly proud to have been given this incredible privilege to Honor one of Americas Greatest Generation, a WWII Veteran and a fellow motorcyclist...who by the way wasn’t expected to make it through the week leading up to the ride, but pulled through by the grace of God and his indomitable spirit. And from what we have been told, Bill hasn’t stopped talking about his Salute/Escort surprise since.

From Bunnies To Bikes At Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson

By: chi

ort bragg harley-davidson celebrated the month of April in all the right ways! Starting with visits and festivities featuring our favorite Easter Bunny! The Egg-stravagaza was so much fun! The events with the biker community are always the best, with all the bright biker faces, both young and old!

They really go the extra mile. The down home friendly environment that promotes support and recognition of everyone involved. Fulfilling their standards to serve the motorcycle communities they participate in event rides such as Sorority Alumni CH., Delta Sigma Theta, the Third Annual Riding for Hope Bike Run, as well as the Buffalo Soldiers Annual Pony Express.

Hot Off The Grill, honored a number of club sponsorships that kept it Hot and Ready! If you left hungry, you’d only blame yourself. And the cool beverages are always available near the Hog Lounge. This past month alone, the grill was hosted by Rare Breed and the Buffalo Soldiers. Both are known to show their skills on that open fire, burgers or hot dogs, whatever the menu, there’s always a tasty treat!

And just like that, it was time for another of their famous bike give a way, that 883 Iron. Everyone positioned around the dealership floor as the reverse raffle took place. The best thing is there’s always a winner at the end at Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson!

Congratulations to Tim, the new owner of that brand new HarleyDavidson.

All these events and they still put on the most amazing demo

days, helping and hosting for multiple charities and organizations, successfully graduating bikers in motorcycle safety courses, celebrating amazing employee recognition, all while providing a family friendly atmosphere for all bikers. And they still make time for bike night at Mac’s.

Yes, I’ll say it again, there’s always a party at Fort Bragg Harley – Davidson. For more information about rides and events at Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson check out The Carolinas Full Throttle Magazine “Cruising Calendar” online available at fullthrottlemagazine.com. Let’s Ride!

Dale Edwards’ Garage Built Sportster

ale edwards has created a great example of a do-it-yourself garage built custom motorcycle by chopping what he had and making a stock Sportster his own. I think Dale‘s bike is alluring in regards to how raw the overall look of the motorcycle is. I would say this bike is still in its early stages of development, as you can see, the frame is still raw. There’s still some unfinished bits to it, but Dale is currently undecided about whether or not to fully finish the bike, be it: painting the frame, just clear coating it, or leaving it raw. I asked Dale what his favorite part of the bike was and he immediately pointed to the flames on the gas tank which is a focal point of the bike. The tank was what drew him to the bike and I believe that could be said for many of the people that first see this motorcycle.

It could be argued that more detail went into the wiring in the fuse box under the seat than anything. A fun fact about this bike was that Dale and Gary built it using Dale‘s thumbs to measure everything! Regardless of the amount of Shade-tree mechanics, or thumb measuring, or attention to detail that went into this bike it’s a stunning high and tight chopper.

Photos & Article By: Josh Hawks

Charlotte CBA Kicks Off Carolina Swap Meet Season

By LincoLn infieLd

he charlotte cba has been in charge of this swap meet since 1972. It has seen its fair share of good and bad weather over the years and even a couple location changes. But the swap meet has remained relatively the same and draws a crowd at both the Spring and Fall events. This year an ambitious swap meet committee had plans to add some new excitement to the current schedule of events with an all-new ride-in bike show, bike games, and even a “burlesque” show.

As per normal with outside events, you have to deal with bad weather from time to time. This year’s spring event received a Saturday morning rain shower, just to make the event interesting. Most vendors set up on Friday night and all that the rain did was delay burst of parts pickers that are usually lined up at the gate for the 10am opening. In fact, there were MORE outside swap meet vendors than usual and the midway loop was nearly full on the inside and outside of the paved path. It wasn’t a hard rain, but just enough to be annoying. That made the two inside portions of the swap meet very popular early in the morning.

I spent the morning inside checking out all the goodies and staying dry, knowing that the rain would push off and I would have plenty of time outside later. I hit up the bike show building first, which is the entry point for the event. Bikes for the two-day indoor bike show were still rolling in, but it was a good time to catch up with Shannon and Dexter from Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group who sponsor the indoor bike show. The CBA booth is also housed inside the bike show building along with Wrenn’s Fine Jewelry and South Main Customs. Dano, Gina, Casey, Mike and Angel are the crew at South Main Customs and represent another main sponsor of

the swap meet. The bike show room leads you to the other indoor portion of the swap meet. The second room is much bigger and was also full of vendors. You can snag parts, leather, stickers, patches and just about anything else you want, while beating the weather. American Thunder Motorcycle Company was set up right in front of the doors leading to the outdoor portion of the event. Further in I ran into Huff Oil Group, His Laboring Few, Pandemonium Performance and D4 Innovations among others. Blue Collar Cycle Company had a booth indoors as well, Brandon and Brint had a crew slinging parts and making deals, Blue Collar is another sponsor of this fine event.

By the time I had made my rounds indoors, the rain had left the area and the sun was out. I had heard some reports that my wife, Maggie, was hungry. I had abandoned her at The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine booth over an hour ago. It never hurts my feelings to snag a pork chop sandwich from Hoff’s Grill. The surprise was that they had moved out of the permanent building on the fair grounds and started using their own mobile trailer. Which also means, there are MORE food choices since there is now a BBQ vendor in the permanent building and Hoffs is still set up. We sat in the sun and watched the parade of bikes and people rolling around the fairgrounds while we chowed down.

By now the gate was getting a workout and everyone who had avoided the morning rain was rolling in. There were still plenty of fantastic deals in the swap meet field. If you are looking for it, somebody has it! Frames, wheels, engines, bits and pieces and even non-motorcycle collectable parts. I even saw some old 90’s FXR hardbags for sale…I was tempted, but not sure how they would fit on my FXDS-C. The Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers also sponsor the Swap Meet and were set up

outside. Bob Karney and Sean Clayton both rode in for the event and were having out with their staff and greeting friends that stopped by their booth.

There were so many vendors set up, that they ate into the bike games field, so the games were scrubbed and will have to be revisited for the Fall Swap Meet. That didn’t slow down the day’s events. The Charlotte CBA kicked off the day’s events with memorial cannon fire by the Mechanical Calvary. Again, the schedule was a little delayed due to weather, but we dove right in and got it going. Amateur wrestling was set up again this year and put on a little demonstration. These

performers didn’t make the WWE by any stretch of the imagination, but the crowd had fun heckling them and we got a few laughs out of it. Under the big top tent Southern Thunder was rocking away. This is the first year that Southern Thunder played at the swap meet and I was thoroughly impressed. The all-new Ride In Bike Show was just outside the tent and gathered some participation. The Ride-In Bike Show provided the best parking spot inside the gate, had free registration and the top 3 bikes took home trophies. Dano at South Main Customs also welded up a killer trophy unscripted by Angel Pousada for the Best Engine award.

In the late afternoon, the music tent fills up and the band provides some tunes for the ladies to dance to. Before that Cabby’s Beard Products puts on the beard contest. Five burley dudes took the stage and had their beards stroked and critiqued to determine who has the best facial The winners all snag products from Cabby’s Beard Products as prizes. This year the new “Burlesque” show went on first with 2 performers to shake and shimmy. The wet T contest went up after the band settled the crowd down a bit. The participants in the Wet T-Shirt contest are rewarded handsomely for their efforts and that unofficially concludes the days business.

The Show continues on Sunday with swap meet vendors, music and prizes. But the biggest part of the day is the indoor bike show awards sponsored by Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group. One thousand dollars in cash prizes is handed out to the winners of this show.

Despite a little precipitation the Charlotte CBA Swap Meet & Bike Show went off well. If you didn’t make it out to the spring show, that’s pretty lame, but you have another chance! The Fall Swap Meet is on November 11 & 12 and as always, is a great event. Make your plans now and don’t let a little rain get in the way of you enjoying the swap meet! We will see y’all out there!

Springers Triad Honor Flight Fundraiser

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and his crew at Springers Bar have been among the leading fund raisers for the Triad Honor Flight for the past few years. In fact, Jeff has been a part of the fund raising for this patriotic event since its inception. The Triad Honor Flight started out as a mission to fly our aging WWII Veterans to Washington DC to visit the then recently constructed WWII monument. That mission was completed, but the Triad Honor Flight continued. Now, THF has widened the mission and now pushes to celebrate all of America’s veterans by inviting them to share in a day of honor at our nation’s memorials. A mission that Jeff and Springers are still behind.

This year’s fundraiser ride was scheduled for March 25. The forecast for that day was less than favorable, but you never know what the weather is actually going to do. Jeff went back and forth on whether to postpone the event or not. But he had some encouragement from riders who were planning on coming out, rain or shine. So, the event was on! Unfortunately, the forecast was correct, and the morning was very wet. Still, a handful of patriotic riders showed up to support the cause. As the day progressed the weather cleared, and it ended up being a beautiful

day and the latter half of the ride was with the sun shining down. As with most events at Springers, the riders returned to good food, music and continued comradery.

Springers Triad Honor Flight Fundraiser ride and it’s sponsors still managed to raise over $7,000 to help honor our veterans with a trip to DC. It takes $600 to send a Veteran to D.C. for the trip of a lifetime, so even on a rainy day, Springers was able to raise enough money for 11 Veterans to take the Honor Flight. That’s pretty amazing. Triad Flight of Honor board members stopped by Springers bike night on April 11th for the big check presentation. It was Jeff’s 3rd Anniversary Bike Night and a fitting time for the presentation. THF board members Alison Huber, Ron Money, Lynne Allen, and Bob Jackson were on hand and shared some heartwarming Honor Flight experiences with us.

This year’s check has been delivered from Springers Triad Honor Flight Fundraiser, but the mission and the fundraising continues. I know Jeff is already working on the 2024 fundraiser so keep your eye on the Cruisin’ Calendar and the Springers ad for that announcement. In the meanwhile, you can always visit TriadHonorFlight.org to make a donation.

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Freedom Biker Church Sandhills Bike Blessing

By: Stephanie and LeVi Burch

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Fayetteville, NC held their 11th Annual Bike Blessing on April 1, 2023. Even though the event was held on April Fool’s day there was no time for tricks or pranks. It was a jam packed day of blessing, fun, and withstanding the weather. The Bike Blessing has been held for the past eleven years on the first weekend in April on the grounds of the church.

The Bike Blessing is a day of food, ministry, fellowship, shopping, raffles, and most importantly blessing of the motorcycles for the upcoming riding season. This includes all motorcycles and even parents can bring out the bicycles of their young ones. The bikes line up as they come in and passer bys can look on as ministry leaders and members of the congregation gather around to pray over the bikes. Left for the owner is a sticker stating their bike has been prayed over for safety and both wheels to stay on the ground. Mark and Nancy Olsen said, “what a powerful way to start the riding season asking God to protect and bless the journey ahead.” Mark and Nancy are a couple from upstate New York that came in to attend for the second time.

You can find a lot of vendors that come out to show off their unique products and some of the vendors put out products you might have all heard of before. This year in particular there was unique jewelry by Beverly Rose. She and her jewelry is a fan favorite of the community and we love seeing her year to year. There was gorgeous artwork by Amy Tilly and some woodwork that set up beside her. Rustic Caios Designs had a lot of house items, tumblers, shirts and were customizing orders on the spot. You could also find patches and have them sewn on the right when you purchase. There was Scentsy with Grace Hulon and she held a raffle for a beautiful angel warmer. This is just to name a few of the

amazing wide range of vendors that came out.

The weather was not ideal for such a huge outdoor event. However, as the wind picked up you could see all hands on deck holding on to the tents! Despite the weather there were kids running around and getting their face painted. There was laughter and dancing while the adults put in for their raffle or danced in the bike parking lot to the music. There was still community through the worst of the rain, and everyone toughed it out and stuck around for the end.

Entry to the Bike Blessing allowed you a raffle ticket and of course you could get more and there was so much to choose from on the table. There were gift certificates towards tattoos, Harley-Davidson, and others. One of the favorites was a gorgeous wooden flag as well as some practical items like a deep

fryer. There was a handmade quilt raffle as well as a small get away package. Another great part to the day was the food vendors and the food you could get from the church. There was barbeque and pick me ups from All The Buzz and Cool Beans. The weather reports did impede on how many of the vendors showed up and probably some attendees, however it was an excellent turn out. The pastor JD Tew and associate pastor Bill Johnson started and ended the day with prayer and words of thanks. If you have never come out to the Annual Bike Blessing, it is definitely an event to check out for people of all ages.

2023 SEASON SCHEDULE

JUNE 9 – 11

KUHNLE MOTORSPORTS PK., THOMPSON, OH NATIONAL EVENT

JULY 28 – 30

MILAN DRAGWAY, MILAN, MI

S. MICHIGAN BIKE FEST, NATIONAL EVENT

AUGUST 6 – 8

STURGIS DRAGWAY, STURGIS, SD

1/8TH MILE NO POINTS EVENT

SEPTEMBER 8 – 10

CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY, RISING SUN, MD

MID-ATL. NITRO SHOWDOWN, NATIONAL EVENT

OCTOBER 27 – 29

ROCKINGHAM DRAGWAY, ROCKINGHAM, NC WORLD FINALS, NATIONAL EVENT

From The Bitchpad In Honor of Memorial Day - Rolling Thunder

By: kathy Lynn parneLL

have had the great fortune of attending this rally twice, and both experiences were quite unique, from totally different vantage points.

2009 – A small group of us gathered early in the day in Chantilly VA, then headed to Patriot Harley-Davidson to join the line-up on Hwy 50 (bikes as far as the eye could see) for a few hours, enjoying bevies on ice (that we packed in the saddle bags) while waiting to roll. The streets were lined with people from Fairfax VA all the way into Washington. What a sight to see! So many with arms outstretched, waving flags. People of all ages, Vets, some in wheelchairs, families, so many with tears in their eyes. The overpasses were filled with spectators with huge flags draped over the sides, waving us on. I get a lump in my throat just thinking about this memory so you can only imagine what it was like first-hand. Our group peeled off before the Pentagon, parked in a shady spot near The Washington Monument and enjoyed the scene from the sidelines. It is hard to fathom just how many bikes went by! Apparently, according to Wiki, there were over 350,000 motorcycles that day with an audience to match.

bers, there were snipers on the overpasses and armed military milling through the throng of bikes and riders. We wandered through all the venders, selling everything from pins and patches to sunglasses and event t-shirts. Food venders saved the day with tasty treats and bottled water. It was also worth the long walk to have a gander at all the bikes with a chat here and there. Every category of motorcycle was represented and then some. Wow! Once out of the Pentagon parking lot, the streets were again lined with thousands of people; some actually reached out to touch us.

*When passing The Saluting Marine, Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers, it was hard not to get goosebumps!

After both events, our group gathered once again and travelled home to digest the day around a bonfire. There were many moments of complete silence. These memories are very vivid, to which I am thankful.

In Memory of those who have Fallen, and those who have yet to return…

2015 – We gathered outside the Volvo Powertrain Plant in Hagerstown MD and then followed the “Ride for Freedom” Big Rig into Washington DC. We went in the back way and we were very early (to get the truck in position for the day’s event) so people had not yet lined the streets. It was a very somber trip. Still brought tears to my eyes as we approached The Pentagon parking lot (no saddle bags full of bevies on ice this time ‘round). It was amazing how many bikes came out that day, more than 500,000 and each year the crowd grew bigger. It was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky, so it got hot with no shade. The firetrucks sprayed the air with water to cool things down a notch. The day progressed slowly. The bikes began to roll around noon, but it was well into the afternoon before we fired up our engine. Because of the num-

Author’s background – Kathy started riding the Bitch Pad later in life after HoneyBun entered the scene & when asked why she doesn’t ride her own bike, she’ll comment that she’s “an accident waiting to happen” & she “trips over her own feet”, never mind “getting lost in malls”! No microphone or Bluetooth for this chick, just the sounds of the bike, the stereo & the world around her. She can sleep while riding, which is crazy but true. She has a camera that takes great pictures on the fly & enjoys regaling anyone within ear-shot about a memorable ride.

Pine Tree Tavern BBQ Burnout Bike Night

By LincoLn infieLd

pril 5th kicked off the bike night season at pine Tree Tavern in Winston-Salem, NC. There were quite a few days in April ruined by cloud sweat, but this particular Wednesday night was an amazing 75 degree day, just what was necessary to bring the masses out for bike night. But it wasn’t just the weather. Lori and Art of Pine Tree Tavern know that it takes a little something special to make an event successful, so they brought out the three B’s: Bands, BBQ and burnouts.

It was such a nice night to ride, the temps were just right

for short sleeves, and it was almost a shame to put the kickstand down. The lot was already filling up when we showed up. The legendary Joe Smith’s trike was parked out front, so I made sure to go in and see the man. He was perched at his normal spot, enjoying some suds with Lori and Art. Always a pleasure to talk with these three folks. The bar staff was slinging drinks and the kitchen door didn’t stop swinging. Eric Smith’s amazing BBQ was on the menu that night, easing some of the burden on the cooks. Eric does it right and if you see or hear he’s on the grill, make sure you grab a plate.

Outside the band was setting up and the crowd was swelling. The Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers were setup and Kristin and Molly were handing out CBL swag as fast as they could. Zach was there with The Rebel Spirit get up. The Rebel Spirit provided the mobile burnout pit for the nights festivities. That

brings us to the second B of the night, Burn Outs! Here’s what’s up folks. Sometimes it’s difficult to persuade people to have some fun and participate in a burn out competition. So, Kenny Gilley of Clemmons Cycles Inc, who is a purveyor of motorcycle fun, ponies up a FREE tire for the winner of the burnout contest. Not only that, but Pine Tree threw in $100, and The Rebel Spirit had an awesome custom trophy up for grabs as well. That was enough to tip the scales for three bikers at the event. Molly, Bruce and Waller all took turns putting on a show and putting some tire smoke in the air. It was Molly’s second time doing a burnout. She convinced her husband, Ian, to let her burn the tire down on his bike. Although Ian wouldn’t get on the back of the bike for extra style points, Molly still brought home the first place prize. History was made, photos were taken, and the party went on! The band took back the stage and got back to rockin’. It was dark now and the muliticolor stage lights lit up the back deck as the crowd danced and drank. Pine Tree has a good selection of bands that play at their functions.

The AC was running inside the bar, and it was nice to step inside and have a cold drink. As the night wound down the bikes slowly vacated the parking lot. It was a great kickoff to bike night season at Pine Tree Tavern. Wednesday nights may be the designated night for bike night, but any night is a good night to stop by the Tree. Keep your eye on their ad and the Cruisin’ Calendar to keep up with what’s goin’ on or just stop by and become a regular! We’ll see ya out there!

NC Patriot Guard Attends Medal Of Honor Event

By: Jerry andreWS

he nc patriot guard, are made up of thousands of patriots throughout this great State and our focus (mission) is to Stand For Those That Stood For US! In doing so, our Primary Missions are that we stand for: Active Duty military that lose their lives either in combat or otherwise.

Retired military or veterans who were Honorably Discharge who served our Country. Police, Fire and Rescue personnel that lose their lives “In The Line of Duty”. There are other Secondary missions that we try and undertake and they are: Troop Send-Offs (Units), Troops Welcome-Home (Units), Other special events that are to Honor our heroes.

This mission met our final criteria, the last week of March is dedicated to remember and reflect on those who received the Medal of Honor in American Conflicts. On March 24th, American Airlines brought MOH recipients to Charlotte for several events in the community; on Saturday morning, dozens of Patriot Guard Riders from all over North Carolina arrived at Charlotte Douglas Airport to assist in the send off of these heroes for an Honor Flight to Washington, DC. The recipients: Melvin Morris – Vietnam, William D. Swenson – Afghanistan, Earl D. Plumlee – Afghanistan, Walter Marm Jr. – Vietnam, Bruce Crandal - Vietnam I Drang Valley (We were Soldiers, Once And Young), Samuel L. Davis – Vietnam, Salvatore A. Guinta – Afghanistan, Leroy A. Petry – Afghanistan, Roger H. Donlon – Vietnam, James C. McCloughan – Vietnam, Allan J. Kellogg Jr. – Vietnam and Robert M. Patterson – Vietnam, arrived at the airport via luxury bus escorted by Charlotte police. The sidewalks and concourses were lined with Patriot Guard flag bearers, arranged by Mr. Tim Snyder. Once through TSA security, the Medal of Honor awardees enjoyed a light continental breakfast and patriotic music from bagpipers of the Charlotte Fire Department. American Airlines acted as

host as they unveiled their Medal of Honor styled Airbus 321 appropriately named, Flagship Valor, decorated in honor of the highest award for valorous service.

This event was a highlight of our community, having the opportunity to meet and mingle with such honored heroes is a once in a lifetime event.. If you notice our members in the photos, we are maturing gracefully. Since we are made up of 100% volunteers from the National Board of Directors, state leadership and each and every member that stands the flag lines day after day, we do have some limitations. We would love to stand for any and all public service individuals as well as to do Welcome Homes for individual troops, different types of escorts and other requests for our services but this would be impossible, even with a full-time paid staff. We all have a deep appreciation for these individuals and know that if we are not there in person, we are there in spirit and applaud their service to this great nation, be it in a foreign land or here at home in our communities in which we live. There are even times with the ever growing requests for our services that we find it difficult and sometimes impossible to meet our even primary mission requests. Please come and join our ranks to help us honor our troops, vets and first responders.

Down Home Harley-Davidson Hosts Moonshiner Josh Owens Benefit Ride

By LincoLn infieLd

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“moonshiners” was in a serious motorcycle accident down in Daytona while participating in the Sons of Speed races. Josh went down hard and had an extensive list of injuries. So, what does the biker community do? They ride to help out! Fellow moonshiner Tim Smith and Dan Roland of Down Home Harley-Davidson got together to stage a huge ride to rally Josh’s spirits along with help out with his medical bills.

The ride was to start out at Down Home Harley-Davidson in Burlington, NC on April 7th and ride down to Daytona Beach, FL to visit Josh on April 9th. Stops along the way included Petty’s Garage and Black Jack H-D on Day 1, then head on down to Savannah H-D and on to Teddy Morse Destination H-D in Daytona. You could ride a section of the ride or go all the way, it was up to you.

On April 7th, the weather was NOT favorable at all. The steady rainfall did not stop riders from gathering at Down Home Harley-Davidson. I’m sure if the weather was decent the parking lot would have been absolutely jammed. Still, 19 bikes lined up for the ride and other enthusiasts stopped by to be part of the festivities with some of the Moonshiners cast.

Tim Smith, Tickle, Crazy Chuck and Howard were all on hand at Down Home. There was also a table full of raffle items, a Joker Poker game going on with a cash prizes, t-shirts, wristbands, posters and all kinds of items all to raise money for Josh.

The ride left in the rain, but ended with sunny skies and was able to lift Josh’s spirits and raise a pile of cash for the cause. While his condition continues to improve, Josh has a long road of recovery ahead. If you missed out on this event, there is currently a GoFundMe set up to continue gathering donations for Josh with a goal of $100,000 that you can contribute to.

Tim Smith, Tickle & Dan Roland

Tiny’s Tales From The Road Vintage Baggers

By: derek SikeS

photoS By: Monica Quinton

never really got the bagger thing. Everyone I knew with one swore by them, so I finally gave in and got a Street Glide a few years back. The wind protection was cool and the storage space handy, but it was about as exciting as a grilled cheese sandwich on white bread with American cheese, overall. I would actually fall asleep riding it back from weekend runs with my brothers. Not because I didn’t get sleep, I would just get bored and zone out until I nodded off. I tried to love it, I just couldn’t. Prior to my Street Glide my only other bagger experience was a 2009 Ultra Classic I rode from Baton Rouge, LA to Gulf Port, MS. I wasn’t thrilled with it, either. I figured this was because I was mostly interested in riding choppers, Dyna’s and FXR’s. I’m not going to lie, the lack

of cool factor probably weighed in on my attitude towards baggers in general. These days baggers are hotter than ever, and I’ve aged into the demographic of people who are riding them, anyway. There’s no stigma for 44-year-old man to pull up to the bar on a full dresser, it’s probably expected, that’s never really influenced my interest in a motorcycle directly, but in my imagination, I like to think I look cool pulling up on whatever bike I’ve got at the time. If I truly didn’t care I’m sure I could find something much more sensible to ride than a clapped-out chopper or FXR!

The first bagger that I can say left a positive impression on me was the 1981 FLTC Tour Glide. I’ve ridden many Shovelheads, from stock 74’s to balanced and blueprinted high compression strokers and this old 80” Shovel was the easiest starting, smoothest running I’d ever ridden. Everything made of rubber was clapped out on this bike and it had a fairing like a snow mobile but sitting in the saddle everything was right where I wanted it to be. It took corners with confidence, floated over bumps like a

60’s Cadillac with worn out struts. I think I’m inherently attracted to things “not cool” and while FLTC’s have their fans and devoted owners, there are plenty more people that dismiss them as nothing special when in reality nothing could be further from the truth. The FLTC frame was one of the most revolutionary and evolutionary steps in Harley chassis development. The FXR is lauded as the best handline Harley (pre M8 Softail, anyway) and it was derived from the FLTC chassis. The FLTC touring chassis has yacht-like handling in comparison to the FXR, but it was a horse for a different course, and it came first.

Touring bikes of the 1980’s and 90’s fall into a weird niche for most motorcycle collectors; they’re too new and ubiquitous to be desirable, and for most people who tour on touring bikes they’re too outdated and underpowered compared to anything produced in the 20th century. That is the sweet spot for me. Underappreciated Harley’s are my favorite Harley’s and normally are the best value. Case in point, while gushing

about my 1987 Shrine Edition FLTC to a customer and friend, he mentioned that he had a 1988 Electra Glide for sale for a very fair price for a running motorcycle with a title. It was his late father’s bike and I think he mostly wanted to make sure it would go to a good home. It took a while to line everything up, but we eventually made the deal and I brought it home. I re-homed the Tour Glide to a buddy of mine; I wish I could have kept both but I’m glad he’s stoked on it, and it’ll be killer to ride with another vintage tourer.

Since buying the Electra Glide, I have fallen head over heels in love with it and have already put it through its paces on a few long day loops locally as well as commuted on it. Like the 1981 Tour Glide I fell in love with, everything on this bike fits me like a pair of old roper gloves, worn-in perfectly. Ergonomics play such a big role in overall comfort on a bike, any bike. A well set up rigid chopper can be more comfortable than a badly set up tourer. Riding this bike is like trying on a new pair of boots and finding out you’ve been buying them the wrong size your whole life.

There are a few other idiosyncrasies that make these bikes charming. The funky molded and upholstered dash are a little detail that give them charm later models lack, but the seat height is slightly taller than later model touring bikes and I swear the swingarm has more travel than the modern ones, too. I’ve never bottomed out a tourer, but I’ve always felt like

they rode harshly without spending a good sum on upgraded shocks. They do not stop anywhere near as well as modern tourers nor do they accelerate as well. When compared to their older 4-Speed framed FL siblings the 80’s and 90’s tourers outperform them by a huge margin. Of course, 4-speed 74’s have their charm and a cool factor the later models will never achieve. Call it the middle child syndrome, I guess. There was a time when Shovelheads were cheap and under-appreciated as well, and those prices continued to rise. I honestly don’t think the 80’s and 90’s tourers will appreciate in value quite the same way. Retail value isn’t everything but it’s a good bellwether indicator for desirability. Sadly, I think many of them are sitting around collecting dust and dilapidating until it’s not worth it for most people to fix them up, so they end up getting scraped or parted out. It’s kind of heart breaking to think about for me, which is why I’ll rescue as many as I can and find homes for them, but I can’t save them all. Maybe someone out there reading this will rediscover the thrill of an old tourer and get it back on the road.

I’ve often said that we don’t find motorcycles, motorcycles find us. I’ve been a conduit for motorcycles to go from one person to another and if you believe in this metaphysical stuff about the universe then it would make sense that I’m the foster parent for these motorcycles for a period. If you’ve ever fostered an animal or child, you know that you love them as if they were your own, but you have to let them go. I’ve loved a lot of motorcycles, but I’ve rarely grown attached to them.

Maybe in my advancing age I’m growing more sentimental to things, or it could be I have stability I’ve never known as an adult in my post military career, but I’ve actually started bonding with these machines. I’ll go on record and say this could just be the honeymoon phase. Check back on me next year and see what motorcycles I have in the fleet, but today I wouldn’t trade that 88 Electra Glide for anything.

Never Alone

ver wonder why things happen? sometimes to us, our family or even our friends. We always wonder why, and don’t realize all things happen for a reason. Some things we bring on ourselves. We always are quick to blame someone else especially God. We should never question God.

If God lays it on your heart to do something, you need to do it, no questions asked. If God tells you to do something, He’ll help you. We ask God to lead and direct us to do his will, then when he tells you, don’t question it.

You might not like what he tells you, but remember he’ll never lead you down the wrong path. You might think so if you take it upon yourself, so don’t get mad and complain where you end up because you couldn’t wait on God’s help.

Remember, the Lord is our shepherd and we’re his sheep. God has a reason for allowing things to happen to us. He never said we wouldn’t have problems, but he said they wouldn’t last long. God has a plan for each one of us.

Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2) He makes me lie down in green pastures. 3) He restores my soul, He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His

name’s sake. 4) Yea through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil; For you are with me, Your rod and staff, they comfort me. 5) You prepare a table before me in presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. 6) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

We need to step aside and let the Lord restore our soul. Verse 6 tells us we don’t have to die to dwell in him, all we must do is ask and accept him into our heart. Don’t worry about tomorrow cause the Lord will take care of you. People always promise they’ll always be there, but sometimes they let you down. There is One that will always be there for you and that’s Jesus Christ. If you don’t know him, just ask him to come into your heart.

In His Wind,

Ms. Pat

10th Annual CCIB Bike And Car Show

By: WaLLy WerSching

he cleveland county independent bikers (ccib) held their 10th Annual Bike and Car Show in the Winsupply on Rt 74 in Shelby, NC Saturday April 1st. There were eight classes for bikes, and a “Top Ten” and “Best of Show” for the four wheeled cars and trucks. There was even a class for kids – model cars and diecast. Two hot dogs, chips, and a drink were on sale for $6.00. All the proceeds from the hot dog sales, and the $20.00 registration fee went to the Cleveland–Rutherford County Kidney Association.

It was originally scheduled for March 25th, but heavy rain was scheduled so they postponed it to their rain date – April 1st. I parked in the Domino’s Pizza lot next to the show. I had a stack of “Carolinas Full Throttle” magazines for the registration table. They used a bungy cord to hold them to the table. The wind wanted to blow them all off. I followed the smell of cooking hot dogs and talked with “Snake” while he cooked. He is the designated cook for most of the CCIB events. Sometimes he’ll get other volunteers to help.

I decided to walk around and look at the cars and trucks at the event. I like the old and unusual. What caught my eye was a beautiful red 1965 Chevelle that had been updated and modified. My favorite car growing up was a 1965 Chevelle two-door station wagon with a high performance 327, and a 4 speed, so I’m still partial to the ’65 Chevelle.

I continued walking down the line of cars and trucks in the show and walked over to the motorcycles. The bike that caught my eye was an old Shovelhead. It appeared that the bike was trailered in because the battery was not connected. The circuit breaker was missing. I always look for the circuit breaker because back in the day many lifetimes ago, I designed them for Harley.

I continued to walk around. I met a few more Windjammers. Then I met “Radar”. I used to work with him, and we’d talk about motorcycles every day at break time. It was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon with friends. I will definitely do it again next year.

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Yesterday I got stuck behind a young girl riding a horse. No matter what I did, I just couldn’t get past her. I was tooting my horn and hanging out the window yelling at her. She still wouldn’t let me past. There was a guy on a motorcycle behind me and he was waving too. I was getting so wound up and frustrated. “It’s people like you that cause accidents!” I shouted. Eventually, I just couldn’t take any more, so I looked around to make sure the coast was clear… and then I jumped off the carousel.

As my wife and I prepared for our garage sale, I came across a painting. Looking at the back, I discovered that I had written “To my beautiful wife on our fifth anniversary. I love you … Keith.” Feeling nostalgic about a gift I’d given her 25 years earlier, I showed it to her, thinking we should rehang the picture. After gazing at my message for a few seconds, she replied, “You know, I think a black marker would cover over all that so that we could sell it.”

My dad is so cheap that when he dies, he’s going to walk toward the light and turn it off.

A burglar breaks into a house. He starts shining his light around looking for valuables. Some nice things catch his eye, and as he reaches for them, he hears, “Jesus is watching you.” Startled, the burglar looks for the speaker. Seeing no one, he keeps putting things in his bag, again, he hears, “Jesus is watching you.” This time, he sees a parrot. “Who are you?” the burglar asks. “Moses,” the bird replied. “Who the heck would name a bird Moses?” the man laughed. “I dunno,” Moses answered, “I guess the same kind of people that would name a Rottweiler Jesus.”

I was driving along the highway in my truck yesterday when a motorcycle pulled up alongside me. The guy on the bike looked at me, pulled a wheelie and then did a handstand on the bike. Then he tapped on my window and said, “You’ve haven’t got a spare cigarette have you?” I said, “A cigarette? You’re going to kill yourself!” He said, “No I won’t, I only smoke 10 a day.”

I’m known as a stickler for good spelling. So, when an associate e-mailed technical documents and asked me to “decifer” them, I had to set him straight. “Decipher is spelled with a ph, not an f,” I wrote. “In case you’ve forgotten, spellchecker comes free with your Microsoft program.” A minute later came his reply: “Must be dephective.”

Two racehorses are in a stable. One says to the other, “You know, before that last race …” “The one that you won?” asks the other horse. “Yeah, before that race, I felt a pinch in my hindquarters.” The other horse says, “Funny, I felt a pinch in my hindquarters before the race that I won.” A dog walking by says, “You idiots, you’re being doped. They’re injecting you with a drug to make you faster!” The first horse turns to the other and says, “Hey, a talking dog!”

If you sit down to enjoy a hot cup of coffee, then your boss will ask you to do something that will last until the coffee is cold.

Two dog owners are arguing about whose pet is smarter. “My dog is so smart,” says the first owner, “that every morning he goes to the store and buys me a sesame seed bagel with chive cream cheese, stops off at Starbucks and picks me up a mocha latte, and then comes home and turns on ESPN, all before I get out of bed.” “I know,” says the second owner. “How do you know?” the first demands. “My dog told me.”

A priest buys a lawn mower at a yard sale. Back home, he pulls on the starter rope a few times with no results. He storms back to the yard sale and tells the previous owner, “I can’t get the mower to start!”

“That’s because you have to curse to get it started,” says the man. “I’m a man of the cloth. I don’t even remember how to curse.” “You keep pulling on that rope, and it’ll come back to you.”

To resolve conflicts between management and staff, I brought both sides together and asked employees to jot down key words on a flip chart. One participant complained about management’s tendency to interfere and wrote the word nitpicking. A manager leaped to his feet to ask, “Shouldn’t there be a hyphen between nit and picking?”

My niece was dragged into court by a neighbor who complained about her barking dogs. At one point, the judge asked the neighbor a question. The neighbor didn’t reply. “Sir, are you going to answer me?” The neighbor leaped to his feet. “Are you talking to me?” he asked. “Sorry; I can’t hear a darn thing.” The case was dismissed.

I went to Bank of America to deposit a check, and they asked me for ID. I said, “Are you telling me other people are trying to put money into my account and you’re telling them no?”

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

A disheveled cat walks into a bar. His hair is unkempt and he’s clearly having a rough day. “What’ll it be?” asks the bartender. The cat says, “A double shot of Whiskey, please.” The bartender pours the shot and places it in front of the cat. The cat takes a deep breath and then swipes the glass off the counter shattering it on the floor. The bartender asks, “Whoa, everything all right here?” The cat says, “You can just leave the bottle, I’m not done yet.”