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November 2022 Letter From The Editors....................................................5 Cruisin’ Calendar..............................................................6 Cover Story - Ducati Baside Club........................................7 Quotable Quote................................................................11 Full Throttle Magazine Custom Motorcycle Show............12 Outer Banks Bikefest........................................................14 Blue Collar Cycle Company 3rd Birthday Bash.................18 Pine Tree Tavern Burnouts For Boobs.............................20 Tilley Harley-Davidson 50th Anniversary Party..................22 29th Annual Trail Of Tears.................................................26 Tiny’s Tales From The Road - Kickstart My Heart............28 Camel City Bikefest 7.0....................................................30 Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers Centerfold Feature...................34 29th Annual Bronson Run..................................................36 From The Bitch Pad - The Best Laid Plans......................40 Fall 2022 CMA Diaper Run...............................................38 Foothills Veterans Helping Veterans First Fun Ride.........44 Thanksgiving....................................................................46 Fort Bragg H-D Goes Pink For Harley-Ween...................48 Motorcycles For Mammograms........................................50 3rd Annual Honor Ride For Veterans In Hospice...............52 6th Annual Haunted Hills Ride...........................................54 Guardians Of The Children’s Awareness Ride.................56 Matt Arvin’s 1977 Shovelhead Chopper...........................58 Independent Star Chapters 1st Meet & Greet...................60 Thunderzone....................................................................61 Virtual Bike Show.............................................................62 RIP Fred Vineyard............................................................63 People & Places...............................................................64 Spokes & Jokes................................................................66
Letter From The Editors ell, if you are reading this then we survived
Mark Infield
Founder - Ride In Peace 12/06/1949 - 7/02/2021
Molly “WildThing” Infield Executive Editor / Financial Officer Molly@FullThrottleMagazine.com
Lincoln Infield
Managing Editor / Art Director Lincoln@FullThrottleMagazine.com
Maggie Infield
Production Assistant / Dancing Queen
Graphic Design Deb Printup, Harriet McDowall
Sales Staff 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, Wally Wersching, Daryl Brewton, Chi, Pam Irvin, Jenn Boatright, Lindsay Schwartz
Mayhem In Midway 2 and had just enough strength to finish the 292nd issue of the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine! It’s November and Bayside Harley-Davidson is on the front cover talking about Freedom and our Veterans. If you are looking for a new or used HarleyDavidson or just seeking a great destination dealership, roll on up to Bayside Harley-Davidson in Portsmouth, VA. November 11 is Veterans day and the official day to thank the Veterans of our Armed Services for their dedication and personal sacrifice in the name of our great Republic. Let’s face it yall, we owe these brave individuals a great deal of thanks everyday. I appreciate Bayside H-D for reminding us! As we head into the last months of 2022, we are looking forward to the beginning of the Toy Run Season and hopefully some mild fall temperatures. If you are looking for a Toy Run, or a dozen, make sure you check out the Cruisin’ Calendar that starts on page 4 and has events all the way through the new year. Speaking of the new year, The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Custom Motorcycle Show, Presented by Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers, is coming up on January 14, 2023 at the Greensboro Coliseum. We are bringing back the indoor winter bike show and it’s gonna be a big ole time! We have bike registrations and vendors coming in every day. If you want to register your bike or set up as a vendor call us at 336-885-5400 or email BikeShow@ FullThrottleMagazine.com. You can go ahead and snag tickets on to the show at https://www.greensborocoliseum.com/events. It’s only $20 to get in and tickets will make great stocking stuffers! Thanksgiving is November 24th, and probably my favorite fall holiday. There is plenty to give thanks for, even if things aren’t great. I know personally that I’m going to enjoy gathering with my family and spending some much needed time together. I know that a lot of the local watering holes are opening up on Thanksgiving and inviting the riding family over for some good grub and fellowship. I’m telling ya, there’s nothing better than the biker community. Grab some family whether it’s blood or biker and make sure to take time appreciate the silver linings to all the rough roads of life.
Writers WildThing, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Wally Wersching, Chi, Derek Sikes, Kathy Lynn Parnell, Pam Irvin, Jenn Boatright, Floyd Baker
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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle P.O. Box 2294 Jamestown NC 27282 (336) 885-5400 • Fax (336) 833-6794 Editor@FullThrottleMagazine.com www.FullThrottleMagazine.com The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine 2022 is published monthly and no reproduction of any content is permitted except by prior express written approval of Molly A. Infield, Publisher, Editor, & CEO. Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads beyond the cost of space occupied by error. Publisher is not liable for: any slandering of an individual or group, as we mean no malice or individual criticism at any time. We are not responsible for the opinions or comments of our columnists. The advertisers are solely responsible for content of their ads, promises, and coupons, or any lack of fulfillment thereof. Publisher is also to be held harmless from: failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond control; all suits, claims or loss of expenses; including but is not limited to: suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement, and unauthorized use of a person’s name or photograph. Publisher does not promote excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.
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BikerEvents@FullThrottleMagazine.com NOV 4 FORGOTTEN SONS MC OPEN HOUSE 110 Griffith Plaza Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 7pm-?, cold beverages avail, games, join the party. NOV 4-5 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT “WOLRD FINALS” Farmington Dragway, 2992 NC-801, Mocksville, NC. Paul Watson, 336479-2071 NOV 5 CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR BYRD WILSON AKA BYRDMAN Willie’s Honky Tonk, 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12;30pm, food at end of ride. NOV 5 CHILI COOK-OFF Ole Watering hole, 4371 Thomasville, Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 2pm, $25 entry fee for cook-off, proceeds go to Forsyth Co Cancer Services. 336788-7649 NOV 5 POKER RIDE TO SUPPORT VETERANS Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Create your own poker ride, $15/single, $20/ double. Benefits local Veterans. 336570-1050 NOV 5 EPILEPSY MOTORCYCLE CRUISE FOR A “CURE” Paul’s Chapel Church, 2791 West Center St. Ext., Lexington, NC. $20/donation, $5/lunch. Ernie Smith 336-2258749, Toney Kincaid 336-300-4681, Mahala Hedrick 336-479-2149.
NOV 5 BACA POKER RUN Cary VFW Post 7383, 522 Reddy Creek Rd., Cary, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $15/rider, $5/passenger. Door prizes, food, best & worst hand. Sandman, 401-692-1438, Shuga, 919-395-9366, sandman@ca-nc. bacaworld.org
NOV 5 GHOST RIDERS MC FREEDOM PARTY Thunder Swamp Church, 1519 Thunder Swamp Rd., Mt Olive, NC. Ride to Freedom Party, $5/ + toy for entry, gates 1pm, rifle, axe, crossbow event, cash prizes. Benefits Falcon Children’s Home. 919-221-5901
NOV 5 42ND ANNUAL SMOKY MOUNTAIN TOY RUN Kearfott Corporation Parking lot, 2858 US-70, Black Mountain, NC. 10am/gates, 1pm/parade, $15/cash or a new toy, live music. Benefits Saint Nicholas Project.
NOV 5 BENEFIT RIDE, BIKE SHOW & SOUND OFF FOR CODY LOCKLEAR True Value, 7331 NC711, Pembroke, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11:30am, $10/single, $15/double. Bike show starts 1:30pm, $30/entry. 50/50, door prizes, proceeds go towards Cody’s medical bills. Keith, 910-280-9555, Lee, 910-536-5319
NOV 5 NAM KNIGHTS TAR HEEL GRILL Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm, free food & beer. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910864-1200 NOV 5 CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE RIDE Winner’s Circle, 2533 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $6 + new toy or $10 without toy. Hosted by Guardians of the Children Gastonia Chapter. Donated toys & money benefit local community kids. NOV 5 46TH ANNUAL GHOST RIDERS MC TOY DRIVE Deuces Saloon, 2101 E. Elm St., Goldsboro, NC. KSU 11am, bring a new unwrapped gift for kids aged toddlers to 18 or cash donation in sealed envelope. Benefits Falcon Children’s Home. 919-221-5901
NOV 6 CHARLOTTE’S RIDE East Regional Beach Access, 2700 Emerald Dr., Emerald Isle, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm, monetary donations greatly appreciated, escorted ride. Charlotte was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in Sept. Proceeds go to Charlotte’s family. Nc4@redknightsmc.com NOV 11 4TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR A WREATH FOR SANDHILLS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/ passenger. Proceeds help place a wreath on Veterans graves. www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200
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NOV 12 BENEFIT RIDE FOR GLEN SMITH Camp Clearwater, 2038 White Lake Dr., White Lake, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 10am, $25/rider, $30/ passenger incl meal. Food, 50/50, auction. Proceeds go towards Glen’s prosthetics. Donnie Weaver, 910651-8606 or dweaver623@yahoo. com. NOV 12 RIDING FOR ANGIE TAYLOR Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, food, silent auction, 50/50, door prizes, holiday market. Angie is fighting a rare blood disease called AL Amyloidosis. NOV 12 POKER RUN FOR STEVEN & MICHAEL WOOD 8563 S Hwy 301, Four Oaks, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $15/bike, $10/ rider. Food, trophies for best & worst hands, 50/50. Proceeds go to Michael & family to help with medical expenses. NOV 12 31ST ANNUAL HAYWOOD COUNTY TOY RUN & MOTORCYCLE PARADE Adams St, Canton, NC. Across from Canton Municipal Bldg. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, bring an unwrapped toy or $10/person. Food, shirts, 50/50, door prizes. Benefits local children. Dicky King, 828-276-6864, dickyking58@yahoo. com NOV 12 PLAYAZ ELITE TOYS 4 TOTS MOTORCYCLE RIDE Gumby’s, 10140 US Hwy 74 E., Lilesville, NC. Reg 10am, $15/single, $20/double, 50/50, food. In honor of Bugga Sturdivant. FMI, Vanice Sturdivant, 704-294-0480
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NOV 12 FORT BRAGG HARLEYDAVIDSON BIKE GIVE AWAY 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Special Forces MC on the grill 11am-2pm, bike give away 2pm, demo the jumpstart, free food & beer. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-8641200 NOV 12 NC WOUNDED VET RUN VFW Post 9133, 1450 Piney Green Rd., Jacksonville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $10/passenger. Ceremony, food, music, beer, vendors, raffle. Proceeds benefit wounded Veterans. www.ncwoundedvetrun@gmail.com, 910-546-3420 NOV 12 RICHARD “TRIKE” AMICK WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA RIDE Morgan’s Corner Duck Thru, 1052 US-158, Elizabeth City, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/rider incl food. 50/50, raffles, Proceeds go to Wreaths Across America New Hollywood Cemetery. www.wreathsacrossamerica.org, Roy, 757-553-2470 NOV 12 5TH ANNUAL VETERAN’S DAY BEST ON THE BEACH CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE SHOW Captain Archie’s, 2200 Little River Neck Rd., North Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 10am, judging, 1-3pm, awards, 3pm. $20/entry fee, benefits Shop with a Cop. 843-427-4943 NOV 12 CHARITY CHILI COOKOFF Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Dr., Columbia, SC. 11am-2pm, $5/ tastings, 50/50, bake sale, Veterans eat free. Proceeds go to charity. Hosted by: Thunder Riders H.O.G. 803-461-1121
NOV 12 BENEFIT RIDE FOR ORANGE HEART MEDAL FOUNDATION American Legion Post 178, 3950 US-17 Bus., Murrells Inlet, SC. Reg 9am, KSU 2pm, $20/entry, 50/50, silent auction, food. Benefits Orange Heart Medal Foundation. Pre-reg call George Livingston, 843457-0559 NOV 12-13 50TH ANNIVERSARY CHARLOTTE CBA FALL SWAP MEET & TERRY BROWN MEMORIAL BIKE SHOW Rowan County Fairgrounds,1500 Julian Rd., Salisbury, NC. Gates open 10am-6pm, bike show, cash prizes, barbie car race, live music, wet t-shirt contest, swap meet. Rick Nail, 704-577-1546 NOV 13 STEELHORSE STRANGERS MC 13TH ANNUAL PERSON CO. TOY RUN 205 Frank Timberlake Rd., Timberlake, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 1:30pm, bring a new unwrapped toy of a min $10 value or a $10 cash donation. Food, fellowship, proceeds go to Santa’s Helpers of Person Co. Joker, 919-972-1023 NOV 13 19TH ANNUAL GOLDEN STRIP TOY RUN Grand South Bank, 325 S Main St., Fountain Inn, SC. 2pm, bring an unwrapped, new toy for kids of all ages, police escorted. 50/50, door prizes, music, vendors. Toys distributed through Relentless Church. Paul Williams Jr, 864-2212042 NOV 13 ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE TOY RUN Heritage Park 861 SE Main St, Simpsonville SC Reg 11am KSU 1pm Rain or Shine, Benefits Greenville Co. Foster Parent Assoc. After party with live music. 864-2341340 www.UpstateHarley
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Cruisin’ Calendar NOV 14 LADIES GARAGE NIGHT WITH DEBI WILDER Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 6-8pm, www. smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106 NOV 19 MIKE RUSS BENEFIT Willie’s Honky Tonk, 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 12pm, beer, music, food, auction, support gear. Proceeds go towards Christmas gifts for Mike’s kids. NOV 19 INDOOR POKER WALK Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. 10am-5pm, www.tilleyhd.com, 704-872-3883 NOV 19 LUCKY’S SALOON FRIENDSGIVING 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Food @3pm, reverse beauty pageant, TV raffle, music/DJ. Proceeds go to Alamance County Angel Tree. 336-570-1050 NOV 19 MURPHEY’S 28TH ANNUAL TOY RUN Murphey’s Scooter Shed, 114 Camelot Court, Kings Mtn., NC. Meet 11am, KSU 12pm, $5/person + new toy, police escort, rain date: 11/20. Free BBQ after ride. Benefits Shriner’s Burn Center & Oxford Orphanage Masonic Home for Children, Cleveland Co Sheriff’s office, Kings Mountain Police Dept. 704-739-4707, 704-477-5762 NOV 19 25 ANNUAL HENDERSON COUNTY TOY RUN Bill Moore Community Park, 85 Howard Gap Rd., Fletcher, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 1:30pm, $20 or a new toy. BBQ, door prizes, 50/50, shirts. Crystal Harris, 828-243-7279, Kimberly Carland, 828-606-2989, Sue Harris, 828-6745648. TH
NOV 19 KINGDOM WARRIORS M/M 7TH ANNUAL TOY RUN Nash Co Agriculture Center, 1006 Eastern Ave., Nashville, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 11:30am, $20/biker, $5/rider or a new unwrapped toy of equal value, incl meal. 50/50, door prizes, silent auction. Danny Carter, 252-9038403, Danny Taylor, 252-452-1877.
NOV 19 31ST ANNUAL SALVATION ARMY TOY RUN & FOOD DRIVE Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11:30am, $20/rider, $10/passenger or toys and/or non-perishable food of same value. Coffee & donuts. Hosted by, Bull City HOG CH 4040. bullcityhog@mail.com, 919-596-9511 NOV 19 40TH ANNUAL WINGMAN MC TOY RUN Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 2pm, bring a new unwrapped toy. Live music, www.fortbraggharley. com, 910-864-1200 NOV 19 16TH ANNUAL JONES COUNTY TOY RUN Broken Spoke Biker Church, 6661 Hwy 58 S., Maysville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, bring a new unwrapped toy or cash donation, escorted ride. Door prizes, 50/50, food. Clayton, 910-358-0992, Ralph, 910-340-3347, Todd Meadows, 252-671-4784 NOV 19 REMEMBRANCE RIDE Moose Lodge, 253 Holden Beach Rd SW, South Brunswick, Shalotte, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $15/rider $5/ passenger. Food, 50/50. Proceeds go to Bikers Against Child Abuse Cape Fear. NOV 19 16TH ANNUAL TURKEY RUN IN MEMORY OF RON KELLY Carolina Coast Harley-Davidson, 6620 Market St., Wilmington, NC. KSU 9am, bring a non-perishable or canned food donation. 910-791-9997 NOV 19 MELISSA’S 26TH ANNUAL HARVEST RIDE Cox’s HarleyDavidson of Rock Hill, 1178 Galleria Blvd., Rock Hill, SC. KSU 1pm, donations of non-perishable food items. Food & refreshments before & after ride. Benefits Safe Passage, Inc. Melissa, 803-325-7801
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NOV 26 20TH ANNUAL POLK COUNTY TOY RUN Saluda, NC Fire Dept, 199 Walnut St., Saluda, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 2pm, $10/riders or donation of new, unwrapped toy. Door prizes, 50/50, Santa Claus, food, t-shirts. Benefits the Children in Polk Co. Barry Gee, 828-817-3084 NOV 26 30TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR THE KENNEDY CHILDREN’S HOME Temple Baptist Church, 1500 Kingdom Way, New Bern, NC. Staging 9:30am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $10/passenger. Live music, food, commemorative chip to first 100 reg., door prizes, awards. www.khtoyrun. org, 252-269-5261 NOV 27 BEACH HOUSE HARLEY DAVIDSON 13TH ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS RIDE 100 Harley-Davidson Dr., Shallotte, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 12pm, bring a new unwrapped toy or cash donation, escorted ride. Food after ride. www.beachhousehd. com, 910-575-9997 NOV 27 45TH ANNUAL LOWCOUNTRY ABATE TOY RUN Geno’s, 1003 Red Bank Rd., Goose Creek, SC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, police escort, $10 donation or bring a gift of equal value for kids. Live music, vendors, food, Santa Claus. Benefits the Salvation Army. Dick Wiggins, 843-6961037, Wiggy, 843-826-6101 DEC 2 FORGOTTEN SONS MC OPEN HOUSE 110 Griffith Plaza Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 7pm-?, cold beverages avail, games, join the party.
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DEC 3 BIKER TRASH NATION TOY RUN Pine Tree Tavern, 3880 Bethania Station Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $20/single, $25/double. Proceeds used to buy bikes & toys for kids in need. DEC 3 32ND ANNUAL CONOVER SCHOOL TOY RUN Wizard Saloon, 651 21st St NE, Hickory, NC. Reg 10am, parade leaves 12:25pm, rain or shine. Make donations payable to Conover School. Shirts avail. 828327-8555 DEC 3 MCDOWELL COUNTY GHOST RIDERS TOY RUN FOR KIDS Boondocks, 4231 Hwy 221, Marion, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $10/bike, $15/couple. Proceeds stay in McDowell County. Holiday, 828317-7993, Q Ball, 828-785-8436, Smurf, 828-284-6365 DEC 3 BATCHELOR’S TAVERN 29TH ANNUAL TOY RUN 9245 Webb’s Mill Rd., Spring Hope, NC. KSU 1pm, bring a new unwrapped toy or cash donation. Food, fun, raffle, 50/50. Proceeds go to Tar River Baptist Assoc. Josh, 252-908-6086 DEC 3 27TH ANNUAL GASTON COUNTY TOY RUN FOR KIDS Ranlo Church of God, 1825 Spencer Mountain Rd., Gastonia, NC. Rain or shine, KSU 11:30am, bring a new unwrapped toy, police escorted, food provided. Harley-Davidson bike raffle. Proceeds go to the Children of Gaston Co. Foot, 704-913-3392, Tony, 704-975-7924
DEC 3 22ND ANNUAL ACE BASIN ABATE CHRISTMAS TOY RUN Elks Lodge, 236 Milestone Ln, Walterboro, SC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/rider, $10/passenger incl meal. Food, raffles, games, silent auction. Benefits Colleton County Children. Sandy, 843-568-8915, Joan, 843729-6540 DEC 4 36TH ANNUAL RANDOLPH COUNTY CBA TOY RUN Randolph Mall parking lot, 345 E. Dixie Dr., Asheboro, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 1:30pm, bring an unwrapped gift for teenage boy or girl or monetary donation. Shirts avail, chance to win cash. Gena, 336-963-3438 DEC 4 CHARLOTTE CBA TOYS FOR TOTS RUN Bojangles Coliseum parking lot, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, Rick Nail, 704-5771546, info@charlottecba.org DEC 4 37TH ANNUAL ABATE CHRISTMAS TOY RUN Greenville Shrine Club, 119 Beverly Rd., Greenville, SC. Line up 12pm, KSU 2pm, police escort, snow date: 12/11. Bring an unwrapped toy or gift card for kids of all ages. Benefits Julie Valentine Center. Bubbles, 864-3295897 DEC 10 3rd ANNUAL BUB’S RIDE Blue Collar Cycle Company 1017 Old W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC. Toy run from STE to Blue Collar, KSU 12:10pm, live band, food, adult beverages. Benefits the children of Iredell & Rowan co. 980-621-7399
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Cruisin’ Calendar DEC 10 THUMPER’S HOLIDAY CHARITY RUN Independence Harley-Davidson, 9205 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews, NC. Gather 12pm, KSU 1pm, bring unwrapped gifts for boys & girls 12yrs old, teens & a gift for their mom. Benefits Turning Point, www.turningpointnc.org Shine, 704840-9710 or Dano, 704-254-7355 DEC 10 ELVES ON THE RUN RIDE Living Faith Fellowship Church, 1090 W. Mount Dr., Rocky Mount, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/bike or car, $5/rider incl meal, rain or shine. Lindsey & her boys were in a car accident on Oct. 13th. 50/50, cake auction, door prizes. Proceeds go to Lindsey & boys Christmas. Hosted by Compassion Ministries. DEC 10 30 ANNIVERSARY BRUNSWICK COUNTY TOY RUN Brunswick Island Baptist Church, 1672 Mt Pisgah Rd SW, Supply, NC. Reg 9:30am, police escort, $35/fee incl food, poker hand & shirt. 50/50, best poker hand, shirts, auction, food, golf cart raffle. 910-754-5144 TH
DEC 17 WINDJAMMERS M/C 34TH ANNUAL TOY RUN RIDE Cleveland Mall, 2001-53 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. 1pm/line up, free breakfast at clubhouse, free BBQ after ride while supplies last, live entertainment. Benefits the Children of Cleveland County. Curly, 980-925-1635, Slick, 704-600-7064, Dawg, 704-751-6431
2023 JAN 6 FORGOTTEN SONS MC OPEN HOUSE 110 Griffith Plaza Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 7pm-?, cold beverages avail, games, join the party.
JAN 14 FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE CUSTOM BIKE SHOW Greensboro Coliseum 1921 W. Gate City Blvd. 108pm, bike show, live music, vendors, product demos and
more! Call to enter your bike or get a vendor spot. $20/ person, kids 10 & Under Free. Tickets on sale now on ticketmaster and www.fullthrottlemagazine.com/shop 336885-5400 JAN 28 4TH ANNUAL ICE BASH Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 10am, Show 12pm, $30/entry fee. Sound off, www.fortgraggharley.com, Lee Maynor, 910-536-5319 MAR 25 7TH HEARTIVERSARY FOR BRANDON Blue Collar Cycle Company, 1017 Old W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC. Blood drive & organ donor sign up. www.bluecollarcycle. com, 980-621-7399
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Outer Banks Bikefest
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By: Lincoln Infield Photos By: Daryl Brewton & Lincoln Infield ot only does the Outer Banks of North Carolina have some of the most beautiful natural beaches on the east coast, but it is also home to two bike rallies every year. This year being the 20th Anniversary of Outer Banks Harley-Davidson launching these rallies has brought them some extra attention including stunt shows, live music, guided rides and more. The Outer Banks Rallies have twice the fun with two main locations between Bayside Harley-Davidson in Portsmouth, VA and Outer Banks Harley-Davidson in Harbinger, NC. The two flagship dealerships are a measly 66 miles apart that makes for a great hour ride between the destination. The rest of the rally stretches down the beautiful Outer Banks coastline from Kitty Hawk to Nags Head and beyond. The Outer Banks Bikefest, like other fall rallies, is more laid back than the spring event without sacrificing any of the fun. The Official dates of the Outer Banks Bikefest were September 21-25 and kicked off with parties, live music, Dj’s and naturally great inventory at the dealership locations! The riders who trickled into town all week long were greeted by full days of events and great riding weather. The Busted Knuckles Stunt Tour kept the crowd on their toes with three shows a day at the Bayside Harley-Davidson location. These dudes are nuts pulling off twelve o’clock wheelies, burnouts and all riding around
standing on the seats of their bikes. Outer Banks Harley-Davidson featured the extremely entertaining Gary Michaels, a biker comedian, hypnotist and magician. He worked his magic on and kept the crowd in stitches with his unbelievable ability to hypnotize his volunteers. There were Bikini Bike Washes at both Bayside and OBX H-D during the week as well that were entertaining whether it was your bike getting the suds or not! Comedian Bag Lady Sue brought here unforgettable comedy act to the Outer Banks location. If you could stand her cringe worthy style, you were in for a hell of a show! The rally isn’t just contained to these locations and spreads down the coast with participating bars, restaurants, hotels and the two satellite Harley-Davidson locations. First Flight Harley-Davidson is in Kill Devil Hills and is always a hot spot for KDH shirts, rides and is just a great spot to stop and chill. Make sure you stop in and say hey to Sheila and the rest of the staff. Nags Head Harley-Davidson is just down the way from First Flight. If you are riding south on 158 you will have to pull your attention away from the stunning natural beauty that is Jockeys Ridge State Park, home to the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic coast, to turn left into Nags Head H-D. They always have a booth outside with great deals on H-D Merchandise and even if you aren’t in the market, the
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visit is worthwhile to stop in and see Becci and Pam. I suggest taking a ride up the beach road as well. NC Hwy 12 or Virginia Dare Trail gets you up and down the coastline at a laid back pace. You can catch a glimpse of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean at the many beach accesses, and you will have your choice of local eats and hotels. We took 12 back north towards our rental in Harbinger and stopped in at a local biker bar to have dinner with Shannon and Dexter Rights and the Chrome Angels who were hosting a meet and greet. Before parting ways, we rode up the street to a Wright brothers’ mural to snap some photos. The Rally culminates on Saturday at the main dealerships with blow out parties that have all the bike rally amenity that come to you expect. The lot is packed with vendors and bikes with live music and the rumble of motorcycles filling the air.
Just inside the parking lot entrance the Outer Banks HOG Club was running the Harley-Davidson Demo rides. They were taking packs of riders out all day on the latest H-D models, including the PanAmerica and Sportster S. We had the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine tent set up, next to the Demo rides, to register bikes the Outer Banks Bike Show. Once you got past us you had to ride by three lovely ladies swirling suds on motorcycles of all sizes wearing bikinis of small sizes! The rest of the lot was filled with vendors all the best patches, jewelry, cigars, metal art and more. The Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group had a set up over near the sound stage on the other side of the property. They had a great view of the bands as they handed out swag. Snackbar Jones played multiple sets during the day keeping the crowd swaying. In between sets Gary Michaels did his thing. I’m telling ya, it’s the first time I’ve ever takin in a biker comedian hypnotist act, but my dude was on fire. He kept the crowd in stitches and had his hypnotized volunteers in the palm of his hand. The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Outer Banks Bike Show awards were at 4pm. We took the stage and handed out some sweet hardware to the best bikes on the lot, it went a little like this. The Sport Class went to Chris Stoner and his 2002 H-D Sportster Bobber. Trike Class was won by Don Pemberton on his 2017 H-D Tri-Glide. Vintage Class went to Tim Nash and his 1986 H-D FXR SuperGlide. Cruiser was won by Harry Paul on a 2006 H-D FatBoy Screamin’ Eagle CVO. The Bagger Class was won by Blake Allen and his 2000 H-D RoadKing. Once the class winners were announced, it was time for the Best in show and the Choice Awards. Shannon and Dexter Rights chose a beautiful 1965 H-D FL Panhead owned by Craig Williams as the Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group Choice and Dylan represented the Law Tigers and called on Marty Potts and his 2016 H-D Sturgis RoadGlide to be the Law Tigers Choice. Both these awards had a killer trophy and $100 bill for the winners. The only thing left was to award the Best In Show. Corey Carr took home the top honors with his 2003 H-D 100th Anniversary Cholo RoadKing. This bike was decked out in some awesome engraving, ape hangers, extended fish tail pipes and was just a great looking bike. Congrats y’all! Directly after the bike show awards, Bag Lady Sue put on her last show of the weekend while folks were snagging up the last bit of deals at the vendor booths and getting ready to put their knees in the breeze. We did the same. But it’s not a trip to the Outer Banks without a local seafood dinner. We rolled out on a beautiful ride to Duck and found a restaurant to celebrate another great Outer Banks Bikefest! Plans are already set for the spring Outer Banks Bike Week April 22nd-30th, 2023. I suggest you take a ride out the OBX and take it all in. The Outer Banks H-D shops and the rest of the participating businesses do a great job hosting those who ride into town for the event, not to mention all the natural beauty of the OBX. Keep your eye on Outer Banks HarleyDavidson on the back cover of the magazine and the Cruisin’ Calendar to make sure you have all the info!
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hree years ago,
Brandon McNeely started Blue Collar Cycle Company at 1017 Old W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC. Brandon and his crew specialize in used motorcycle sales, service, parts and apparel. They also take the time to help their local community with benefit runs, toy runs and every time they get a chance, they add a beneficiary to the events they hold. Their hard work and dedication to the community and motorcycle community has paid off and the Blue Collar Cycle Company is steadily expanding. Around last year’s anniversary, they were talking about adding the building next door to the original shop to better serve their customers. This year not only have they expanded into the second building and improved upon the original shop, but they are breaking ground on yet another expansion to be able to host larger events and serve their customers even better. The street was packed with motorcycles when we arrived on the scene at Blue Collar Cycle Company’s 3rd Birthday Bash. The Tracen Hollow Band was rockin the crowded alley between the two buildings and the scent of BBQ filled the air. Brad Gandy smoked a ton of Boston butts, sponsored by Tom
Blue Collar Cycle Company 3rd Birthday Bash McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group, and the man makes some mean BBQ. If you ever see him near the grill, grab a plate, you won’t be disappointed. The party was a who’s who of the Rowan County biker scene and even included Dano, Gina, Casey, Mike and Angel from South Main Customs in Kannapolis who came by to show their support to Blue Collar Cycle Company. There were a couple lovely ladies keeping the beer cold and taking donations for Cases 4 A Cause. Cases 4 A Cause is a non-profit organization that works to support the physical and emotional well-being of children in foster care by building relationships, providing for their basic needs and educating the community while advocating for the children. The Chad Butler Trio took the stage next and man, I was hooked, these guys really lay it down. While we were rocking out and eating the best dang BBQ around, we got to spend some time with Brandon, Brint and Beavis and the rest of the Blue Collar Cycle Company crew. Kimberly, Brandon’s better half, came by a few times passing out free swag, but it was tough to nail anyone down for long, there was just too much going on! Inside the lounge Brandon had on display a gorgeous 2009 Softail Conversion Trike that they are raffling off. This thing is lean, mean and low. The raffle proceeds will benefit Masonic Children’s Home, Cases 4 A Cause and Operation Decisive Victory. Three awesome charities, one awesome trike. Make sure you stop by Blue Collar Cycle Company and snag a ticket or two. Keep your eye on Blue Collar Cycle Company, Brandon and his crew are making things happen. I’m looking forward to watching the progress that he makes working towards his fourth birthday bash. If you are in the market for a used motorcycle or need a new shop to turn wrenches on your existing ride, make sure you check out Blue Collar Cycle Company at 1017 Old W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC.
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By: Lincoln Infield t’s October and time to mind the boobs. Breast Cancer Awareness is such a big deal to Lori Schaffer, of Pine Tree Tavern, that she turned their regular bike night into Breast Cancer Awareness events every Wednesday night in October. The first Bike Night of the month was a burnout for boobs night, and I can’t figure a better way to kick off the month. When I rolled in the parking lot was already full, so I rolled around back and snagged a good parking spot by the stage. There was a good group of bikes on the scene and the outside deck and picnic tables were full. It was also Chicken Stew night with proceeds of the purchases going to the Pretty In Pink Foundation for breast cancer research. The stew was delicious, so seconds and take-home portions were a necessary item. Inside the bar all the seats were full, the drinks were flowing, and Jon Montgomery was laying out the tunes. Zach and Kristin Shipwash of The Rebel Spirit was in on the action too, they teamed up with Kenny & Mary Ann Gilley of Clemmons Motorcycles to put on a Pink Ribbon Burnout Competition. The Rebel Spirit brought out their worldfamous mobile burnout pit and Clemmons Motorcycles were donating a tire of choice to the winner! The Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers had a booth set up too and were handing out swag. Just before the sun went down the burnouts began, each participant in the contest was entered in a $50 gas card raffle from Pine Tree Tavern and had a chance to win an awesome custom trophy from The Rebel Spirit. Pink powder packets were tossed under the smokin’ tires as the
burnouts were rolling to add a little Breast Cancer Awareness to the excitement. I led the charge and got the burnout pit warmed up for Michael “Black” Waller who said he’d just spin through some gears. Forrest was up the tire a bit. Mike lied and burned at least half the tire down and getting next and put his 114 H-D softail to the test. Forrest worked the tire pretty hard but pulled up short to make sure he had a few 1/8’s to ride home on. Jared Hess came into the pit last. Jared has won a few Rebel Spirit burnout contests, so we were all expecting him to go all the way. Jared put on a show for the crowded deck and everyone standing around the pit. Zach was tossing pink smoke packs under the tire til Jared finished it off. POW! It was, no doubt, the winning burnout and there was no reason for anyone else to enter the pit! Jared and his family gathered for pictures with The Rebel Spirit and Clemmons Motorcycles as he claimed the trophy and the free tire! The night wasn’t
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over, we just all headed inside to listen to music, eat chicken stew and party the rest of the night away. The Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers gave away tickets to a haunted house later on in the evening. The Legendary Joe Smith was the winner of the prize, but handed it off to Cassie, which was probably a good choice. Pine Tree Tavern continues to be a great biker destination in Winston-Salem. They are biker friendly all week long and have regular Bike Nights on Wednesday. Stop by and have a cold drink or enjoy a great meal off their menu. Make sure you pick up a copy of the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine while you are there!
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Tilley Harley-Davidson 50th Anniversary Party Story and photos by Alan Dockery arrived about noon and the place was
already hoppin’. Cars and bikes parked all along the road leading to Tilley Harley-Davidson, Statesville, NC. I expected a crowd for the 50th Anniversary Party. They showed up to honor the family that has taken care of local Harley riders for generations. Still a family owned and operated dealership, the grandkids are working there now. All afternoon bikes surrounded the building, parking wherever you could find a spot. Bikers were coming and going all day. I saw some friends on the Braxton Smith Ride heading out. A big local ride, they made Tilley’s a stop that day. Bikers across western NC had to stop in at Tilley’s for the 50th. Soon as I made a quick “Hey Y’all” pass around the shop, I got in line for free beer and chicken wings. Yep, Denise was handing out cold beer and the Hooters Girls serving up wings. Take a seat with some buddies and enjoy the band. Local guys who grew up with the family and friends have a great band called Band of Ages. They play traditional American music that you can sing along to. In 1972, many of us were riding our first motorcycles, but Don and Robinette Tilley were starting their life-long dream to own a Harley-Davidson Dealership. Tilley H-D started all those years ago west of town on Highway 70. I took the old two-lane highway from Newton riding over to Statesville for the party. I stopped at the second shop for a break and to think about the last party there years ago before moving into the big modern dealership. Over the years they expanded. By the late 1990’s the Tilley’s opened a Salisbury shop. In 2003 they moved into a modern shop at the current Statesville location. By the end of 2006 the Salisbury shop had grown into a full dealership. That is now closed and the focus in on the Statesville store. Tilley
Harley-Davidson’s roots run real deep in our area. Many of our friends and family members have bought motorcycles there. Don was famous in both motorcycle and car racing and some of the NASCAR drivers and crew members still buy their bikes at Tilley’s. Don built some fast motorcycles and raced them from local flat tracks and drag strips to the biggest national races. When Harley-Davidson was competing in AMA Superbike with the VR-1000, I covered the series. Meeting and interviewing Don Tilley then was special to me since I had heard about him for years. At the anniversary party several Tilley H-D race bikes were on display. I can’t help but geek out and start telling folks
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about them. But fans got to hear from more than me that day. Some of the men who raced for Don were there and posing with the machines they used to kick ass all over the country. Tripp Nobles rode some of Don’s coolest road racing machines and drag bikes too. Noot Irwin’s name is on one of the restored flat track bikes. I remember when Brian Fox drag raced the V-Rod Destroyer for Don. Folks around here heard about Don and his quick bikes 50 years ago. Besides professional race stories that I’ve heard before, I heard some local legend tales too. One of my buddies, Steve Adams, started remembering about Saturdays many years ago. “Back in the very early days of Tilley H-D, there was a small bike shop in Newton,” Steve said. “It was run by a man named Steve Norwood. He is still alive and living around Newton-Conover as far as I know. Steve had a hot rod Sportster which he worked on constantly… so did Don Tilley. Eventually, a rivalry grew between the two and friendly challenges were regularly issued back and forth. On quite a few Saturday afternoons, Norwood would ride to Tilley H-D, usually accompanied by a few Newton-Conover riders. Occasionally including me. Those guys would race up and down Highway 70 to see who was fastest that week. As I recall, there was usually a tub of beer somewhere around. As a rule, the loser would issue the next challenge for a Saturday or two later. We didn’t realize how good we had it back then.” Joel Lineberger told me about the day Don came looking to race a fast Jap Bike. Don crossed the river looking for some Catawba County action. “My cousin Jeff Lineberger had a Kawasaki that was souped-up to 1100 or 1300 cc. It was the fastest bike around our neck of the woods. I can tell you that. Until one day Don Tilley shows up with an old beat up lookin’ Sportster. He pulls up in the yard and says, ‘I hear somebody around here has a fast bike.’ Well, you’re lookin’ at him. He’s sittin’ right here beside of me, Jeff Lineberger.” “Don says, ‘I’d like to take you on and see just how fast it is.’ Jeff jumped up and thought boy this is gonna be easy. A Harley, Lord has mercy that ain’t even gonna be any competition.” “Well, they wound up running three times, cause Jeff just couldn’t take the whippin’. And every time Don Tilley out run
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him a little bit farther. Kept widening the gap. Beat Jeff three out of three times.” They never raced again. Jeff didn’t want any more of that. He’d had enough of seeing Don’s rear fender. As the day wound down, the family cut the anniversary cake and we remembered Don and Robinette and 50 years of selling and servicing Harleys. “We were raised in an atmosphere of fun, freedom and adventure,” Derek Tilley said. “I was only two when they opened the dealership in the AMF era. Bikes weren’t as reliable back then and my dad kept them running and on the road. We have a lot of racing history here too. My Dad, he could make a motorcycle go fast if you needed it to go fast. It was exciting to see a Harley beat the other brands year after year, I was 15 when I got to see Gene Church win one of these championships.
It’s amazing to continue the legacy my parents began, keeping people riding, getting the wind in their faces. We were, and still are, a family that rides, and we still make it a point to continue the family tradition by extending this lifestyle to our customers.” Denise Levan is one of the daughters and was busy that day but took a minute to talk about growing up in a Harley shop. “We grew up in the Harley dealership,” Denise said. “Mom was the brains, managing the business, and Dad was all about the motorcycles. Racing them, fixing them, sharing great riding destinations. Me, I worked in the wash pit. When we raced, we were expected to work on our own bikes. I recall saying, yes, I can come to the dealership after cheerleading when help was needed. I just don’t know what it’s like to not be around motorcycles. Mom and Dad would be so happy to see everyone here today to celebrate their 50th Anniversary.” Yes, they would. And to see how many riders stopped by to honor Don and Robinette and the whole Tilley family.
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29th Annual Trail Of Tears
It’s More Than A Ride, It’s An Experience By: Pam Irvin
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September 16, 2022, was the beginning of The Alabama - Tennessee Trail of Tears Corridor Association, 29th Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Ride in Cherokee, NC. We met with about 50 other motorcyclists. Many were flying the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Tribal Flags and American Flags. Others were flying the “Trail of Tears” Flags. It was truly a heartwarming sight to see everyone coming together for such an amazing honor ride. The group started doing this ride to commemorate the event in our history known as the ‘Trail of Tears’. Between 1830 and 1850, over 100,000 Native Americans were forced by the United States Government to relocate. Members of the Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations (including thousands of their black slaves) were forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands in the Southeastern United States to areas to the west of the Mississippi River that had been designated ‘Indian Territory’. After breakfast and a brief ceremony, the group left the Cherokee Fairgrounds on our journey. We went through Cherokee, Swain County, NC and continued through the Nantahala Gorge, Andrews then stopped in Murphy, NC. We had a few more riders join us in Murphy before heading to our next destination, Ross’s Landing in Chattanooga, TN. Every year I seem to learn more about the significance of the stops that the group plans along the route. Ross’s Landing is named after John Ross, a principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Most of the groups that were forced from their homes during the removal were transported by steamboats and barges. However, the final group in the fall of 1838 was forced to walk the route due to low water levels in the river. One of the members of this group was Ross’s wife. At this stop, we were met by another group of bikers who were waiting to join us. I would say the group had grown to about 100 bikes at this point. From Ross’s Landing, we
continued our journey to our next destination and the Host of the opening ceremonies, Bridgeport, AL. As we were escorted into Bridgeport, we were greeted by many of the town’s residents, young and old, standing in their yards waving. As we progressed into town the streets were blocked off for us, there were banners hung on the light poles, A huge banner across the road welcoming us. There were hundreds of other motorcyclists already in the town waiting for us to arrive Friday for the opening ceremony of the celebration. There were multiple vendors set with a wide variety of Native American and local arts and crafts. We also had our choice of many food vendors with some of the best BBQ you can find. Again, this year, we were met walking in the street by Barney Fife, well actually, Andy Woods, a well-known Alabama Barney Fife impersonator. Unlike last year, the weather was perfect Saturday morning for the main ride from Bridgeport to Waterloo. There were thousands of bikes lining the streets of Bridgeport that morning. We were greeted again by “Barney” who gave the Alabama State Troopers their orders for the day. Check out The Carolinas Full Throttle Magazine Facebook page for a video! Barney, along with the troopers escorted us out of Bridgeport to just before Huntsville where the Alabama State Troopers took over. In years past I was told that the line of bikes parading along US 72 has been over 50 miles long. There have been over 150,000 bikes. This year the last I heard was the procession line was 9 miles long. That’s still a lot of bikes. The number of motorcyclists that come out to support and honor those that suffered during this tragic time was amazing. US 72 follows the Tennessee River across Northern Alabama which is close to the route that the Natives had to walk during their journey to the “Indian Territories”. On the organization’s website, al-tn-trailoftears.net, they describe the route “The route we ride on the 3rd Saturday of each September follows the general route that the peoples of
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the five tribes followed across northern Alabama. The route from Bridgeport to Waterloo has been designated as the Official Trail of Tears route for this part of their journey because of the strong historical relevance it has to the Trail” The parade stopped for lunch at Redstone Harley-Davidson in Huntsville. Again, we were welcomed with a huge celebration. There were vendors, food trucks, a band and thousands of bikers. It was awesome. After a couple of hours here, we departed for Waterloo, AL which is where the removed groups met to continue their journey to Oklahoma. Waterloo is a small town with a population of about 200. Along the route, we again saw residents out in their yards, waiting for us to pass. Some were tailgating with their families. I later found out that this is anticipated by the communities every year and they go all out waiting for the riders to pass by. It was absolutely amazing. Church groups gathered outside churches. Some residents even had on their Native American attire to greet us. When we crossed over lakes, there were people in boats waiting, waving from their boats. When we approached Waterloo this year, it was amazing. There were thousands of people waiting for us lined up on the road to watch us enter the town as well as what was later called the “Waterloo Navy”, residents in boats on the lake watching. Once we got the bikes parked, we walked to the ceremony grounds where there was a Pow Wow, live music, vendors, including Native American, biker, food, everything you could want. For those that love to camp, there is a campground on the lake right across from the festivities. This was the end of the actual “Commemorative Ride”, but not the end for everyone. This year it was the end of the ride for my husband and I as we had already made other vacation plans. The organization puts out a schedule of stops for the weekend which includes the entire trip before and after the commemorative ride and again, everything has a significance. The next morning, the group gathered early and met others including our police escorts at Spring Park in Tuscumbia, AL. Tuscumbia is named after Chief Tuscumbia and in Spring Park there is a memorial in honor of Princess Im-Mi-Ah-Key, the wife of Chief Tuscumbia. The
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memorial is absolutely beautiful with a statue of the princess, a waterfall and a lake with benches all around. The group then continued through Memphis TN, Arkansas then to Oklahoma to the Choctaw Nation in Tuskhoma, OK, where they were greeted by Assistant Chief Jack Austin, Jr. After lunch they continued to Durant OK to the Choctaw Casino and Resort. This was the end of the ride for the group. I want to say again how amazing this experience was for me. Growing up in Western North Carolina near the Qualla Boundary of Cherokee Reservation, I thought I knew, but I didn’t know. I feel like in years to come it is my duty to continue this ride every year to honor those that suffered so much. Another thing I want to point out is the organization of the AL-TN Trail of Tears Corridor Association. There was no detail left out. From the escorts waiting at every town or county line to pick us up as we passed, to the significance of every stop. These guys are all volunteers as well. They are always open to new volunteers if any of you ever want to join them. They obviously put a lot of work into the event every year. I look forward to participating in many more and I hope that all of you reading this will consider joining us next year. Remember, it’s always the third Saturday in September so you will have plenty of time to plan. Those of you close to Cherokee, NC, we will meet that Friday morning in Cherokee to start the journey. Keep an eye out in the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine next year and on their website, al-tntrailoftears.net, for details as they develop.
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By: Derek Sikes
Charlotte, NC for the annual Congregation Show hosted by Prism Supply Company at Camp North End in the historic factory. It’s always a good time and has become what I feel one of the best gatherings of vintage custom motorcycles, cars, and vans in the region. I was in vacation mode and enjoying the show as a spectator rather than doing my usual media coverage. There’s no shortage of media coverage for the show. I normally stick around for load out though and got some good video coverage of the cars and a few bikes leaving the building. As we were making our rounds a crowd was gathered around a radical shovelhead with a magneto and dual Lectron carbs. They were having a time getting it started, so of course a small crowd gathered and cheered the kickers on. I say kickers because they were taking turns. After about 2 and half minutes it finally roared to life, and everyone cheered. Anyway, it got me thinking about kick only choppers, and why we chopper riders are still torturing ourselves with technology that was superseded in the 20th century today. The Motor Company hasn’t offered a big twin with a kickstart option since the 80’s and did away with them on XLCH’s in the 70’s. Of course, real bikers who neither heard, seen, nor spoke of Evo’s didn’t notice, they were still displaying their macho prowess with the equalizer of all men, the kick starter. Eventually though, those old cantankerous machines were replaced with more modern machines and the ritual of kickstarting was nearly lost to history if it weren’t for a few old curmudgeons and a new generation of masochists who were willing to risk their meniscus in favor of a few less pounds and a lot more “cool factor”. The physics of kickstarting are simple on paper. You simply prime your combustion chamber, find the sweet spot in the spent last weekend in
compression cycle, and step on a pedal. If the right combination of fuel, air, and spark are present your motor should come to life. Where things can go wrong are numerous though. Flooded engines, wet plugs, weak spark, and the list goes on. Therefore, a biker’s prowess was measured on the ability to make kicking over his (or her) chopper look cool. Traditional choppy rallies used to feature kickstart competitions, and many of the small grass roots parties still maintain this tradition to this day. Sometimes, when things go wrong, and they occasionally do, combustion can occur in a way that causes your kicker pedal to violently return to its upright position and will take your knee in the process. You may have heard some old grey beard with a limp refer to it as Sportster Knee. This tends to happen when a crowd has seen you struggling and stopped by to offer well-meaning but useless advice. “Is your fuel on?” or “Your lights are off; you must have the ignition turned off!” because the onlooker neither knows nor understands that kickstart bikes generally have 3 position switches so that you turn your lights on after your bike is running as to not waste precious battery life running light bulbs when you don’t need them yet. If you’ve ever taken apart a Harley made before 1985 you probably know how heavy starters are, and I won’t mention the car battery and solenoid relay. When you’re pushing 60 or so horsepower every pound lost increases the acceleration of the machine. With the goal for most street choppers back in the 60’s and 70’s being ultimate acceleration and cool looks, stripping all the dead weight was obvious. This criterion became less important as starter and solenoid assemblies became integrated with the Hitachi starter of the 80’s, yep, that
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same Hitachi company that revolutionized the “back massager” wand. Batteries got smaller and lighter as well. By the 90’s many custom built machines and all factory machines had 5 speed transmissions with electric starters. Still, the diehards insisted that the aftermarket come up with a way to put a kicker on that 5 speed because a chopper without a kicker is hardly a chopper; never mind that you were adding more weight rather than taking it away, it looks cool! The funny thing about Harley motorcycles is that no matter how many brilliant minds the motor company hires, how much they have their finger on the pulse, custom motorcycles will always go the opposite way of the factory, even if it makes no sense. Harley loved their electric starter so much they named the Electra-Glide after it, just like they did in 1949 when they joined the rest of the industrialized motorcycle manufacturers and added hydraulic shocks to their FL and called it the Hydra-Glide, and again with the Duo-Glide in ’58 because they now had shocks for both wheels. Harley has always been revolutionary with its use of technology (hahaha). So, what did Harley owners do when Harley finally introduced technology to their machines? They went backwards and put springers on Panheads and Barney’s Wide Glide’s on Knuckles. Fat tanks on Sportsters, Sportster tanks on big twins. Added disc brakes and then when the company added disc brakes, they took off their brakes (again). Anything to give the finger to Milwaukee. If Harley doesn’t produce another kickstart equipped drivetrain it’s safe to say that plenty of chopper builders will want their machines to be kick only, even if it doesn’t make sense.
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By: Lincoln Infield Photos By: Daryl Brewton & Lincoln Infield inston-Salem has been the host of Biker Trash Nations’ Camel City Bikefest for seven years now. Bikers from across the Carolinas have come to rely on BTN to deliver a late summer bike rally bombshell and they have consistently delivered. The Bikefest has had four different locations in those seven years, this year landing the party at Smokin’ Harley-Davidson, the Official Harley-Davidson Dealership of Biker Trash Nation. The new venue allowed BTN head hancho Wayne Pinnix and the First Lady, Vandee Pinnix to expand the party from its usual one-day wingding to a three-day bash spanning September 15-17. Thursday Night, Sept 15th the event kicked off with Smokin’ Harley-Davidson’s Built In Biker Bar Xtreme Wings N Things. Xtreme Is just up the hill from Smokin’ but shares the same building. It’s a match made in heaven, a kick ass biker bar attached to a destination Harley-Davidson Dealership. Xtreme had Audio Assault rocking out on the outside stage and feature some great wings. Thursday Night is Xtreme Wings normal bike night, so the crowd was there and ready to party. The Thursday Night kickoff party warmed up the crowd
for Day 2 of Camel City Bikefest, the Friday Night Parking Lot Party. Wayne and Vandee know that they draw a huge crowd to their events and made the event more accessible by putting some key elements of the event on Friday night. It made it where you didn’t have to choose between rocking out at the band stand or getting rocked at the sound competition. No more deciding between hitting up the vendors or watching the burnout pit get lit up! Friday night the parking lot of both Xtreme Wings N Things and Smokin’ Harley-Davidson were packed out for the parking lot party. Bad Attitude Audio Parking Lot Pimpin’ Sound Showdown was going on at one end of the lot while The Rebel Spirit Burnout Contest was at
the other end. The smoke was rolling off the burnout pit and Wayne came by to have a word. Apparently, the burnouts were so damn loud that the audio contest crowd couldn’t hear the lightweight classes! The burnouts were put on hold until they moved past the audio lightweights! It wasn’t long before the smoke was rolling again on one end and the speakers were thumping on the other end. The crowd in between was having a ball. Saturday was an all-day party. Dozens of vendors were setting up as bikers were rolling in. The parking lot at Smokin’ Harley-Davidson was 3/4 full before the official party started! Jon Montgomery took the stage as the opening act in front of hundreds of bikes and bikers, and dozens of vendors that were lined up beside the dealership and two rows deep on the grassy
knoll. The afternoon is a huge blur of biker fun. There were bikes coming and going all day long and that’s a good thing, cause the lot was FULL all day long and the street was parked up from end to end too! SmasHat took the stage around 1pm and rocked the crowd from front to back. The Baggerz Saloon Bike Show was going on all afternoon, and it offered up the best parking spots on the lot and the chance to take home bike show honors and hardware. The Bike Show parking filled up as quickly as the parking lot too and it made for some difficult judging. Wayne and Vandee go above and beyond each year to make sure that Camel City Bikefest is as entertaining as possible. They come up with a new contest each year like biker Olympics, Dad Bod Competitions, Pinup Competitions, the Camel
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City Queen and this year it was The Ultimate Biker Power Couple Competition. Biker couples were nominated and voted for on the Biker Trash Nation Facebook page prior to the event. Three couples were chosen as finalists and were brought to the stage after SmasHat finished up. It’s a tough act to follow. The three couples were Chad and Brandee from Xtreme Wings, Kenny and Mary Ann of Clemmons Motorcycles and Maggie and Lincoln from The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine. It was wild to be even nominated, but then to be a finalist with these other awesome couples. We all got a chance to introduce ourselves and then the Judges made their final decision. Maggie and I were crowned as THE Biker Power Couple of the Year. It was quite an honor and one I didn’t really know how to handle. Good thing Maggie was there to make a final “thank you” from the stage. The prize pack was AMAZING. It included gift certificates to Pine Tree Tavern, Tattoo Therapy, Vintage Sass Photography, and an Oil Change from Marc’s Affordable Auto Service. There was an awesome custom fire pit, Camel City engraved Jewelry from Lucky 13 Jewelry, handbags, shirts and more! Not to mention the crowns! We were honored and humbled for sure! Next up was the headlining band, Bad Romeo! These guys were killing it! Wayne and Vandee planned it just right to have the headliner play two sets separated by the Baggerz
Saloon Bike Show Awards. The hard part was judging the thirty custom bikes in the bike show while Bad Romeo was rocking everyone’s face off. But we all have our cross to bear. Baggerz Saloon’s David Holland, Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group’s Tyler Stiles and myself with my crown took to judging the bike show. Bike by bike, part by part we judged the show and came up with first and second place awards. It went a little something like this: Cruiser Class: 1st Place - Tyler Medlin’s 2006 H-D CVO Fatboy 2nd Place – Brian Mannon’s 2010 H-D Softail Vintage Class: 1st Place – Larry Melton’s 1975 H-D FXE SuperGlide 2nd Place – Wes Lintz’s 1970 H-D XR750 Touring Class: 1st Place – Terry Woods’ 2018 H-D RoadGlide 2nd Place – Chris Knight’s 2018 H-D StreetGlide Sport Class: 1st Place – Robert Schoonmaker’s 2022 H-D Sportster S Radical Bagger: 1st Place – Jeff Kernstine 2008 H-D StreetGlide Custom Best In Show: Terry Woods’ 2018 H-D RoadGlide Once the awards were handed out, Bad Romeo took the stage back and cranked the party up to 11. This party was certainly not over! The parking lot was still full, and the party raged on. When Bad Romeo’s second set ended, the party moved upstairs to Xtreme Wings N Things who was the host of the After Party. Camel City 7.0 was another predictable success for Wayne and Vandee of BTN. They just put together solid events, period! I know that the folks who came and partied left excited about next year’s shindig. I also know that the plans for Camel City 8.0 are in the works and as usual, it’s gonna be a party you don’t want to miss. Make sure you keep your eyes on the Cruisin’ Calendar for next year’s announcement!
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Story and photos by Alan Dockery s Summer winds down and cool Fall begins, riders in the Hickory, NC, area look forward to the Bronson Run. Sign in at John’s Tavern down by the river is kinda like an Old Bikers Reunion for some folks. Lots of hand shaking and hugging and checking out bikes. See who is still riding and what cool old bike they found. For 29 years the Hickory Riding Club has held this popular ride to benefit the Carolina Caring Hospice. It’s also a memorial ride for old friends. The back of the T-shirt, some years, lists brothers who ain’t riding with us anymore. Now some of their grandkids and great grandkids are there. Doing anything for 29 years is an accomplishment to be proud of. The Bronson Run is usually near the end of September when the weather is great for riding and hanging out with biker buddies. The Hickory Riding Club has an awesome piece of very private property and welcomes folks to camp out the night before the poker run. Bring your musical instruments and join the pickin’ party at the clubhouse. Yes, camping and jamming on the front porch on a Friday night. Back at the clubhouse folks made their last dice roll and settled down for a cold drink and food. As usual, Jack cooked up some great dinner. I love grilled chicken. I had a few of the different types of Tater Salad folks brought. I didn’t count bikes, but there were hundreds of folks at the end of the ride. And the HRC laid out a relaxing ride around the county hitting some of our favorite stops. Bikers were checking out each other’s rides. I saw several
old machines that folks like seeing out once in a while. The coolest was Mark’s 1976 FLH. Dig Charlie’s 74-inch Black Shovelhead FLH. Mickey was putting some miles on that antique Evo Softtail. It might hit 2,000 by the toy run. Folks liked that blue Shovel with the Servi-Car rear end. And I have to get a little sexist and say the ladies were looking pretty that Saturday. Everybody looked pretty and smiling and happy to be out riding on such a nice day and having fun. With beautiful weather, lots of bikers made the Bronson Run this year. Yeah, some drove cages and parked in the big field. It’s good to see so many folks gathered at the clubhouse for BBQ and a whole bunch of door prizes as the day wound down. Charley and Mike won the dice rolls, but I forget who was best and who worst. Oh well, we had fun. Folks think about Hospice and the Bronson Run all year. They raised some money at a few functions and raffles and such. I do Turkey Shoots at the clubhouse in the Winter. Several local clubs came together for the Helping Us Help Ride in the Spring. The Bronson Run brings them to a total for the year. “We raised $13,000 for Hospice today from the dice roll and auction items,” Gonzo said. “Thanks to everyone who helped and those who rode that day. Big thanks to everyone who dug deep to contribute to Carolina Caring Hospice.” The Hickory Riding Club has a really cool, old-fashioned place out of town where bikers can have fun. I am proud of the club and friends who came out to benefit hospice that day. Next year will mark 30 years for the Bronson Run. I hope we all can help make it a big one. Remember you can camp at the clubhouse for the weekend.
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From The Bitch Pad The Best Laid Plans
By: Kathy Lynn Parnell y HoneyBun and I have been to Lake Norman many times, on two wheels and four. We’ve chatted often over beers on our back deck about going to Bike Night at one of their local establishments along the lake. We tend to travel a little farther away for a night’s stay, but finally a room was booked and we were looking forward to a short trip down the road, with bevies and comradery in our near future. Bike’s packed and off we go on a Thursday after work. I-40 was the usual shit show. Then, the bike coughed and spit and died. Literally, NO POWER! Geez, we coasted and came to a straightaway where it was safe to pull over. My Man is great with a tool kit, but to get to the necessary bits, the seat had to come off. OMG! I had no idea what was under there! There was a jumble of wires and the cutest little battery I’d ever seen! Anyhoo, it was bloody hot, nine thousand degrees and no wind. I tried to be the best assistant a mechanic can have but I was melting. It became apparent that Willow needed to see a doctor and there was nothing we could do about it. A call was made and we waited. A nice gentleman in a white panel van (YES!) stopped to
check on us. We assured him that help was on the way and off he went. Luckily, it really wasn’t a long wait or we would have been just two puddles on the side of the road! Along comes the truck and trailer for Willow. All tied down, but somehow Willow wiggled free and slowly fell over on the trailer. Geez, in all the heat and frustration, someone forgot to set the emergency brake (no, not HoneyBun). Another call was made to cancel the hotel, then off to the hospital (garage) and home to our back deck with an icy cold cocktail to discuss the events. Turns out the bike made a miraculous recovery (new battery) and we headed in the opposite direction the next day.
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Fall 2022 CMA Diaper Run By: Wally Wersching was invited to participate
in the “Warriors for Christ” chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association’s (CMA) Diaper Run in Gaffney, SC on September 17th. The diapers would be dropped off to the Cherokee Pregnancy Center in Gaffney. I went on both Diaper Runs last year (spring and fall), and thoroughly enjoyed them. I met some old friends and made a few new ones too. The kickstands would be up at 11:00AM for the ride to the center. There also was a mention of a ride afterwards if the weather was good enough for a comfortable ride. I left a fundraiser in Gastonia at about 9:15AM. I got onto I85 heading south. In North Carolina, the road is pretty good with no construction. As soon as I went into South Carolina, the construction took over. The lanes were a mess with concrete barriers everywhere. The road surface has ruts and ridges where the road actually rides on the
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missed her smiling face. One of the ladies who worked at the center welcomed us as we put our diapers on the large table. When we were through, the table was full of diapers, and other things a baby might need. The lady thanked us again and again for everything. She herded everyone together for a group picture. It gave all of us a very warm feeling that we could help babies, and their mothers especially. We all prayed for the mothers, and the lady prayed for us. It was a very moving moment. As I was leaving, they were talking about riding to Mutt’s BBQ in Greer, SC for lunch. It would be a nice ride
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Veterans Helping Veterans (FVHV) First Fun Ride took place on Saturday, September 24th. Registration began at 9:00am and bikers kicked off at 9:30am. The weather was cool as autumn leaves danced through the trees and the sun peeked through the clouds leaving questions of rain throughout the day. All riders were given a raffle ticket and a FVHV Fun Ride T-Shirt as they left Blue Ridge HarleyDavidson in Hickory which also hosted a Family Harvest Day, bouncy house, food and music. Bikers headed towards the Burke Recovery Rally on Hwy 70 towards Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton to find their own VIP Biker Parking. As The Burke Recovery Rally kicked off, bikers enjoyed music, food and community with local partners. Bikers readied as they headed from Catawba Meadows Park to Alpine Inn, they enjoyed the ride as the fierce turns of the mountains reminded them what it is to ride and the beauty of the mountain until they arrived at “Little Switzerland ‘’. Bikes arrived around 1pm at Alpine Inn, Marion and raffles and auctions commenced. The winner of the 50/50 draw donated the cash back to the FVHV fund. FVHV is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization that has touched the lives of hundreds of veterans and their families. FVHV is dedicated to helping veterans in the foothills area of western North Carolina and meets at Hickory Soup Kitchen every
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Thanksgiving have just one question, where did
2022 go? A pastor once told me that life is like a roll of toilet paper in that the closer we get to the end the quicker it goes. I don’t know where this originally came from, but I can testify that it is absolutely true. I have been blessed with some great rides this year as well as attending Daytona and Myrtle Beach. Seeing things get back closer to normal after COVID is something I am very thankful about. I have been blessed to see God’s hands at work in the lives of so many people in such a positive way this year. Contrary to the news reports there is actually a lot of good news. I have been able to participate in a number of benefit rides and events this year. I have watched record sums of money raised for families whose kids are receiving lifesaving treatments in local hospitals and research for cancer. I have watched individual people step up and get way outside their comfort zone and put together very successful events
and rides to benefit individual people going through terminal cancer and a number of other life altering events. We are now coming into the toy run season where many bikers will dig into their personal resources to do what they can to help children have a nice Christmas present to enjoy this year. More important than the gift is letting the child know someone cares about them and loved them enough to make this sacrifice. In my NKJV bible the term “give thanks” is there 52 times and thanksgiving is there 40 times. Anything that gets 92 mentions in our Owner’s manual is of great importance. Are you seeing the glass as half empty or as half full? A right attitude is necessary for us to show genuine gratitude. Let me close with a couple of timely scriptures for this Thanksgiving holiday: Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and minds in Christ. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. God the creator loves you and wants you in Heaven with him for all eternity. He sacrificed his only begotten son to make it possible. If you have not accepted the free gift of Salvation, do it today and enjoy the best Thanksgiving of your life. If you have, rejoice, and give Thanks always. Blessings, Floyd
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Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson Goes Pink For Harley-Ween
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Bragg Harley-Davidson is always celebrating Harleys. The month of October is no exception, as a matter of fact many celebrations took place throughout the month. And, with new additions coming in by the truck loads; there are Harleys here, Harleys there, Harleys everywhere! Fall-In MC started out the month of October with a charity ride. “Smile for a Cure” Cancer Ride. Kick stands were up at 11:15 a.m. and that was the beginning of the pink charities that continued throughout the month. The 6th Annual Tatas & Tailpipes Poker Run is another October favorite. Everyone was all pinked out for the poker run! The first bike was out by 11 and the last bike returning at 2pm to food and beverage, a raffle, 50/50 and prizes. All proceeds benefited The Cape Fear Valley Friends of the Cancer Center. These pink events are to honor and support the area. October brings celebrations and acts of kindness from the biker community. There’s always a celebration and bikers surely love a good celebration. The noble “pink” causes, often act as another great reason for us to just ride! Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson hosts these charity events to support local organizaort
tions as well as MC’s At the helm, on the grill, Los Artesanos MC and Guardians of the Children. The local clubs are always eager to help out especially for a local charity. All the events have led us to the biggest party of the month, Harley-Ween and Trunk-or-Treat! The entire parking lot was one continuous party. Every part of the days events were scary-good! The costume contests were amazing. The age groups were in place but there are so many creative contestants, it makes the judges job a little harder. All the children carried on with continuous fun from the bounce houses to the bikes full of candy, it was surely a sweet deal for everyone! You can also count on Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson to keep you fed. An entire day of entertainment, fun and great times with motorcycles! Now that’s what you call a Happy Harley-Ween! So this event is the end of October but Harley-Ween is a lifestyle! Someone said, “ Own a Legend, Own a Harley!” 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. Keep the Gremlins away and Let’s Ride!
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By: Lincoln Infield Photos By: Daryl Brewton, Rachael Turecamo & Lincoln Infield reast cancer survivor, Joy Hicks, has been putting on the Motorcycles For Mammograms event for 13 years raising over $215,000 for breast cancer awareness and mammograms in Randolph County. The event, hosted by Cox’s Harley-Davidson Asheboro, is a staple in the biker community and always draws a crowd even with the soggy weather that has plagued the event for the past few years. This year’s event had a little better luck with the weather and the crowd showed up ready to support the cause! The parking lot at the Original Cox’s Harley-Davidson in Asheboro was lined with food trucks, registration booths and a huge professional stage for the day’s activities. As folks wandered around in and out of the dealership, motorcycles of all makes and models were directed to line up on the Rider Academy course beside the dealership. The line of bikes coming in paused a few times but didn’t stop until it was time to pull out. This year’s ride was dedicated to one of Joy’s friends, Julie. Julie and Joy went through treatment together and Julie had helped with the Motorcycles for Mammograms before she
passed earlier this year. There were plenty of pink ribbons, pink shirts and even one rider with a pink wig on. They were all there to support Joy and the mission to provide mammograms in Randolph Co. Stephen Cox, third generation owner of Cox’s Harley-Davidson was even donating 10% of the day’s purchases to the Mammogram Fund. The official festivities were kicked off by a prayer and then Marcus Lowery belted out the Star Spangled Banner. The Iron Saints Brotherhood MC and the Randolph County Sheriffs were in charge of leading the bikes out on the ride. It took over four minutes for the couple hundred bikes to roll out on their hour-long cruise of the beautiful countryside around the dealership. While they were away, Rock 92 prepped to give away a beautiful 2022 Harley-Davidson 48. Most of the drawing registration had been taken care of in the weeks before the event, but there were still some spots open for day of registration! South Bound 49 was the opening band of the day and got the sound stage ready and were rocking by the time the riders came back through. Once parked the riders had a few minutes to wander around before they had the opportunity to play some bike games hosted by The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine. Cox’s Harley-Davidson
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had graciously donated $250 gift cards to the winners of each event and runner up swag! It took a few heats, but Forrest and Larry came in first and second in the slow race. Tonya and Forrest scooped up the most roadkill to claim that prize. David and Samantha took 1st place in Pickem up and Putem down. Nunn rode on the back of Journey’s bike and got the biggest bite in the weenie bite game. The last game didn’t involve motorcycles and Christy and Michael showed they knew were to stick it with the plunger game. The games ended just in time for Rock 92 DJ’s Chris Demm, Weather Dave and BB Shay to take the stage to pull tickets for the motorcycle giveaway. They pulled out tickets one by one till they got down to the winning ticket. The winning ticket was pulled, and Tracy from Thomasville was the lucky winner! Well, Tracy won the bike but gave it to her daughter, making Holly the lucky winner! What a great mom! Holly told the crowd that she was going riding with her Dad! How cool is that. Cox’s Harley-Davidson, a family owned dealership, giving away motorcycles for Father/Daughter riding time. That’s what I call a family tradition! Congrats ya’ll! Cory Luetjen & The Traveling Blues Band took the stage to bring the party home. Cory and the band are awesome and really rip it up. The Sax player was out in the crowd taking shots between saxophone solos and putting on a heck of a show. The crowd stuck around, ate, drank and partied. The last official drawings of the day were for a $300 Cox’s Gift Card and the 50/50 for the day that was a tidy sum. By the looks of the crowd, another large donation was gathered by Joy Hicks, and here Motorcycles For Mammograms team to fund mammograms in the local community. Congratulations on a great event!
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3rd Annual Honor Ride For Veterans In Hospice
By: Wally Wersching he “Last Patrol” connects veteran volunteers to veterans in hospice. They work with the medical providers of hospice to connect the volunteers with the patients so that their last patrol isn’t alone. Friendship during end-of-life care is of the utmost importance. The “Last Patrol” brings new friendships when friendship matters most. The Honor Ride on October 8th started at six different places in upstate South Carolina. I went to the one last year that started at only one place - the Spartanburg American Legion Post 28. Quite a few bikes showed up for the event, and it was a little chaotic – there wasn’t enough room for all the bikes, cars, and such. This year they divided it up so there wouldn’t be such a large group, and the small groups could go to many more places to see the vets. They wanted to visit 25 different upstate SC. nursing homes. The ride from Post 28 went to these nursing homes in Spartanburg, SC: Magnolia Manor, Pacifica, and TerraBella. The last stop was at 112 Lebby Street in Pelzer, SC where there would be a car show from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. In Pelzer, they would give the awards, have a live auction, a raffle, 50/50 drawing, food, and a military display with “Miss Liberty Belle” - 1940’s to 1960’s Nostalgic Singer, Pin-Up Model, and Veteran Supporter. I parked “Miss Vickie” and went inside to place a stack of magazines on the registration table. I gave them a donation because I wasn’t going on the ride. They insisted on giving me a t-shirt for the event. American Legion Post 28 is a beautiful place. The lawn was trimmed to perfection. There were a few small statues next to the walkway, and there was a tall monument to the soldiers and sailors of the Confederacy erected in 1910 from private donations. The inside of the post is as nice as the outside. The
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hall has paintings of military people and events on the walls, and there is a small museum upstairs. They were serving breakfast for the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA Chapter 1049). It looked good. I talked with a man who invited me to stay, eat, and join the chapter. I qualify because I was in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He gave me a card in case I wanted to join later. I walked outside to watch as the bikers rolled in. Not as many as last year but a good group. I met Danny, the owner of a beautiful 2013 Victory Crossroads Classic. We talked for quite a while about our bikes, and I learned that he was a Combat Vet. Soon they called everybody around for ride info. Then they roared out and down the driveway on their way to Magnolia Manor. I walked back to “Miss Vickie” and left. I made it home in about an hour. Traffic was a little heavier especially through the construction area. I’m glad that I went and will go again next year. It’s a great organization performing an extraordinary mission. Go to www.veteranlastpatrol.org for more information.
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6th Annual Haunted Hills Ride
By: Pam Irvin
Haunted Hills Ride hosted by the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association in Black Mountain, NC took place Saturday October 8th. This event is open to all, not just Combat Vets, and not just bikers. All money raised goes to support local Veterans and Veteran organizations in the community. The event started at Harley-Davidson of Asheville with registration beginning at 10 am. Riders could buy merchandise, raffle and 50/50 tickets, and listen to the Ryan Perry Band who was playing outside in the parking lot during the registration time. Mission 22 was set up also selling shirts and spreading word about their mission helping Veterans. They are a wonderful organization. KSU was at noon. The riders were separated into smaller groups due to the curviness of the ride ahead and each group was led by a member of the Combat Vets. There were also maps available for those that chose not to ride with the groups. They had the option to ride the route on their own. This year there were over 150 bikes registered to ride the route. he sixth annual
The ride was gorgeous. October is the time you want to ride in the mountains. The groups were led from Asheville HD in Swannanoa to Hwy 74-A toward Chimney Rock/Bat Cave. They continued on Hwy 9 back to Black Mountain and to the Black Mountain Moose Lodge. The curves on these roads are absolutely awesome if you are a lover of curves. The fall leaves were in full color giving a beautiful show of scenery along the route. At the end of the route at the Black Mountain Moose Lodge, bikes were parked, and riders were greeted with a taco bar this year. The band Mojomatic from Asheville was the band playing during the festivities at the Moose Lodge. They were amazing. The bar was open serving up all the drinks as well. After everyone ate and socialized, the raffles were selected, and auctions completed. There were some awesome items available this year that were donated to the cause. It was a beautiful day and an awesome time. Bikers came from all over NC, some from SC, VA and TN also attended. It is definitely worth the drive to come support this good cause and ride the beautiful mountain roads. This event is always the second Saturday in October, so next year make sure you mark your calendars to attend and support your Veteran community.
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By: Wally Wersching n Saturday, September 24th, the Gastonia Chapter of the Guardians of the Children (GOC) held their Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Ride from Full Throttle Motorsports in Lowell, NC. Registration began at 9:00AM, and the first group was scheduled to leave at 11:00AM. Later there would be another group for anyone who came later with the last bike in before 4:00PM. There were five scheduled stops along the way to roll the dice. The first was at Full Throttle, the second was at Christopher’s Grill and Bar in Lake Wylie, NC, the third stop was R&B Pub House in York, SC, the fourth stop was at Red’s Watering Hole in Gaffney, SC. Then it ended at Skooter’s Bar and Grill in Shelby, NC with prizes for best and worst hand, a 50/50 drawing, raffle prizes, and food for the participants. The mission of the GOC is to recognize and react to child abuse, and educate the public to do the same; to serve as advocates to provide strength and stability to families in crisis; and be an answer to the prayer of an abused child or teen for courage, support, and protection. “Don’t Let Your Silence Drown
Out Their Cries”. The GOC is not just one individual force fighting against child abuse. It is a brotherhood of motorcycle enthusiasts banded together for the same cause - our children. Their mission is to send a clear message to all who would abuse children that they are prepared to protect these children through their physical and emotional support. Saturday’s weather was cool with morning temps in the low 50’s with a sunny sky. It was a perfect day for a ride! I left home heading east on Rt 74. Then I merged with I85 and exited at exit 22 for Lowell, NC. Full Throttle is just down the road on a little side street. I arrived at about 9:45AM. There were already many bikers there. After I placed a stack of magazines on the registration table, I gave my donation. Then I walked around, talking with the many bikers who were waiting for the time to ride. One man I talked with was a member of the GOC - “UK Hammer”. I learned that he was originally from England. We had a very pleasant conversation until he was called away by his girlfriend. Then I met a member of the Combat Vets “Warning Label” and his mom. They both ride beautiful bright red bikes. His is a Harley bagger and hers is an Indian Scout. We had a long conversation about veterans and motorcycles. They both were very friendly. I continued walking around when I saw “Cuzz” ride in. I went to talk with him. I learned that Mark McCall (the man who had a fundraiser in August for his bad heart) received a heart transplant. He’s home and doing fine. 11:00AM came and went and the run hadn’t left. At about 11:15, they called everybody together inside the dealership for the pre-ride meeting and prayer. Everyone went to their bikes and before I knew it, they were rolling down the road to Christopher’s in Lake Wylie. They hold this ride a couple times a year. They stand for a great cause, and we need more people to be against child abuse.
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Matt Arvin’s 1977 Shovelhead
Chopper
Matt Arvin picked up a 1977 Harley-Davidson Super Glide for purposes of building the chopper of his dreams. Matt said, “A lot of people would say ‘why would you ruin a perfectly good ‘77 Super Glide’, but I didn’t wan’t a ‘77 Super Glide, I wanted a chopper like this.” So he got to work in his garage to complete his dream. Matt, who has been riding since he was four, is an engineer and got some inspiration from the biker build-off series and drawn out plans for this build in 2005, started the build in 2019 and finished it in 2020. Matt sold his 2008 H-D Softail Deluxe to buy the Super Glide, a lift, a welder and then kicked in more money for the tools and got to work. Matt added, “The only things I didn’t do on this is mount and balance the tires, machine the heads and powder coat the frame”. “The reason I made it the way I did is because I always really liked this look, I liked this era, I liked this style. I’m running a classic Avon 21” Speedmaster, got a Motoiron spool wheel, no front brake. It does have the modern berrings on it. It’s a Paughco axle and Paughco round leg springer, plus 12” over and a bullet 5 3/4 headlight. I got this mirror over here for looks, it doesn’t do me any good, I can’t see anything out of it but my shoulder.” In the video on our youtube channel, Matt goes into depth about all the characteristics and parts of the bike and finishes off by saying, “I’m pretty proud of it, its my first real build”. Like many garage builders, Matt leaned on the father of one of his friends, Junior Smith, for advice and tips during the build. Unfortunately, Junior passed away recently. But to pay homage, Matt hung a piston gremlin bell on the bike that holds some of his ashes. It’s an awesome bike, Matt, and we can’t wait to see what you build next! Make sure to check Matt’s 1977 Shovelhead Chopper if you see it out and about!
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By: Bill Gallaway
Independent Star Chapters 1st Meet & Greet
9/16 - 9/18 was the 1st Meet and Greet of the newly formed Group of Independent Star Chapters. The event was held in Hendersonville, NC at the Cascades Mountain Resort. The event was well attended with approximately 120 attendees registered for the 3-day event. The program consisted of local rides and informal meetings over dinner on Friday and a special banquet dinner on Saturday along with entertainment by Donald Caesar. There was a lot of social networking as it had been a while since many of these folks have seen each other. Many years for many due to Covid concerns and not wanting to travel. The Star Days Event was held in Las Vegas last year and was poorly attended. Many of the Chapters across the nation decided to close. There were many different reasons for this as I explained in the May Issue. This fall there is a renewed interest in keeping the group together on a national level and already there have been discussions about having an annual meeting in the Ohio area. The group is also in the process of coming up with a new LOGO and name. On Saturday, there were two groups that ventured out on rides to the Parkway and Maggie Valley, NC. Others stayed in he weekend of
the Hendersonville area and went to Grandad’s Apples N ‘such for Donuts and Cider. The Hendersonville NC area has some of the most scenic rides and in the next few weeks with the leaves changing color it will be fantastic. One more comment, there were attendees from Oklahoma, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and North Carolina. Some of the Flatlanders just had to ride the twisty roads. Let’s see how this work in process develops in the coming months.
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RIP Fred Vineyard L-R: Skip Tester, Karla Tester, Fred “Pappy” Vineyard
By: Karla Tester
hen you think of a philanthropist, you typi-
cally see someone dressed up in a suit and tie. But the person that I know that fits that definition may not even own a suit – but who fulfills the definition of a philanthropist more than anyone I know. His name is Fred Vineyard. Fred, for over 40 years, was associated with Pappy’s Motorcycle shop on Barnes Street in Kingsport, TN. He was also one of the founding members of the Peacemakers Motorcycle Club of Blountville and a founding member/president of the Tri-Cities Motorcycle Club. He was good to all his friends and customers who came into the shop – and would give you the shirt off his back or the last dollar in his wallet if you needed it. But that’s not all. Fred was a man full of compassion and hope for all. I remember when our family came to Kingsport around the Christmas holiday…seeing his motorcycle shop full of toys, stuffed animals, and bicycles for the needy children in the Kingsport area. Fred sponsored an annual drive to make sure all children had something under the Christmas tree. He helped set up motorcycle rides over the years that would benefit a needy family. When someone was behind in their rent at one of his rental properties because they were going through a hard time, he never put them out. And when our
children were with us on one of our visits to Kingsport, he told them to pick anything from the store as a gift for graduation. Fred Vineyard passed away at the age of 78 on June 18, 2022. Fred was a simple, hard-working, and caring individual – who had a passion for not only his motorcycles but for anyone in need. He will be missed by his family and friends, but the city of Kingsport will miss one of their most valuable citizens – even if they never had the pleasure to meet him. It was a blessing to our family to call Fred our friend!
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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine staff screens hundreds of jokes each month. We make no claim to being politically correct. Most PC jokes just aren’t funny. If you are offended by any of the jokes on this page, take heart in the fact that we go to great lengths to offend everyone equally. This is not a hate crime! At our house we call it “pickin” and it is symbolic of your acceptance in the group. We live in the United States Of The Offended, so get over it!!
A man boarded an airplane and took his seat. As he settled in, he glanced up and saw the most beautiful woman boarding the plane. He soon realized She was heading straight towards his seat. As fate would have it, she took the seat right beside his. Eager to strike up a conversation he blurted out, “Business trip or pleasure?” She turned, smiled and said, “Business. I’m going to the Annual Nymphomaniacs of America Convention in Boston.” He swallowed hard. Here was the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen, sitting next to him, and she was going to a meeting of nymphomaniacs! Struggling to maintain his composure, he calmly asked, “What’s your Business at this convention?” “Lecturer,” she responded. “I use information that I have learned from my Personal experiences to debunk some of the popular myths about sexuality.” “Really?” he said. “And what kind of myths are there?” “Well,” she explained, “one popular myth is that African-American men are The most well-endowed of all men, when in fact it is the Native American Indian who is most likely to possess that trait. Another popular myth is That Frenchmen are the best lovers, when actually it is men of Mexican Descent who are the best. I have also discovered that the lover with Absolutely the best stamina is the Southern Redneck.” Suddenly the woman became a little uncomfortable and blushed. “I’m Sorry,” she said, “I shouldn’t really be discussing all of this with you. I don’t even know your name.” “Tonto,” the man said, “Tonto Gonzales, but my friends call me Bubba”. A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store for Thanksgiving Day, but couldn’t find one big enough for her family. She asked a stock boy, “Do
these turkeys get any bigger?” Stock boy replied, “No mam, they’re dead.” The train was quite crowded, and a U.S. Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat. There seemed to be one next to a well-dressed, middle-aged, French woman, but when he got there, he saw that it was taken by the woman’s poodle. The warweary Marine asked, “Ma’am, may I have that seat?” The French woman sniffed and said to no one in particular, “Americans are so rude. My little Fifi is using that seat. The Marine walked the entire train again, but the only seat available was under that dog. “Please, ma’am. May I sit down? I’m very tired.” She snorted, “Not only are you Americans rude, you are also arrogant!” This time the Marine didn’t say a word; he just picked up the little dog, tossed it out the train window, and sat down. The woman shrieked, “Someone must defend my honor! Put this American in his place!” An English gentleman sitting nearby spoke up. “Sir, you Americans seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You hold the fork in the wrong hand. You drive your autos on the wrong side of the road. And now, sir, you seem to have thrown the wrong bitch out the window.” Q: What internet web browser do motorcycle riders use? A: Chrome. A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Thanksgiving and says,”I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; fortyfive years of misery is enough. “Pop, what are you talking about?” the son screams. We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father says. “We’re sick of each other, and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her.” Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. “Like heck they’re getting divorced,” she shouts, “I’ll take care of this,” She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at her father, “You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?” and hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. “Okay,” he says, “they’re coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way.”
In a convent in Ireland, the 98-year-old Mother Superior lay dying. The nuns gathered around her bed trying to make her last journey comfortable. They tried giving her warm milk to drink but she refused it. Then one of the nuns took the glass back to the kitchen, remembering a bottle of Irish Whiskey that had been received as a gift the previous Christmas. She opened it and poured a generous amount into the warm milk. Back at Mother Superior’s bed, they held the glass to her lips. The frail nun drank a little, then a little more and before they knew it, she had finished the whole glass down to the last drop. As her eyes brightened, the nuns thought it would be a good opportunity to have one last talk with their spiritual leader. “ Mother Superior,” the nuns asked earnestly, “Please give us some of your wisdom before you leave us.” She raised herself up in bed on one elbow, looked at them and said: “Don’t sell that cow”! Thanksgiving Dinner on the run. A woman called 1-800-323-4848 to find out how long it would take to roast her turkey. To answer the question, the Talk-Line home economist asked how much the bird weighed. The woman responded, “I don’t know, it’s still running around outside.” Little Kenny was sitting on a park bench, munching on one candy bar after another. After the 6th bar, a man on the bench across from him said, “Son, you know eating all that candy isn’t good for you. It will give you acne, rot your teeth, and make you fat.” Little Kenny replied, “My grandfather lived to be 107 years old.” The man asked, “Did your grandfather eat 6 candy bars at a time?” Little Kenny answered, “No, he just minded his own f%ckin’ business.” Q: Which motorcycle is so stealthy, you can’t hear it coming? A: Kawasaki Ninja. Baby Bruno was sitting in his grandmother’s kitchen, watching her prepare the Thanksgiving meal. “What are you doing?” Bruno asked. “Oh, I’m just stuffing the turkey,” his grandmother replied. “That’s cool!” Bruno said. “Are you going to hang it next to the deer?”