Letter From The Editors
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
Deb Printup, Harriet McDowall, Greg VandeVisser
Lincoln, Alan, Scott, Christian, Trisha, Bill, Len, Rob, Brenda, Pam, Lorna, JB, Pat, Carol
Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Brad Patton, Kathy Lynn Parnell, Wally Wersching, Chi, Rob Harper, Mariah Lacy, Cyannah Lowery, Jerry Andrews, Erika Krey, Derek Sikes
WildThing, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Kathy Lynn Parnell, Wally Wersching, Chi, Floyd Baker, Rob Harper, Derek Sikes, Cyannah Lowery, Erika Krey, Floyd Baker, Bill Gallaway
OW CAN IT BE OCTOBER ALREADY? SEEMS LIKE IT WASNʼT TOO LONG ago the weather broke and we were excited about riding in short sleeves again. It’s been one hell of a summer though; we’ve been to a ton of cool events and put on thousands of miles. The good news is, we live in the Carolinas’ and the fall is a great time to ride! You may be packing your jacket for the evening ride back home but that’s not too bad either. October marks the last of the major rallies but puts us right on the edge of Toy Run season. Yeah, I know, I’m not ready to get into that yet either, but there they are, in the Cruisin’ Calendar already! The fall calendar is filling up, but if you got an event coming up, let us know about it, The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine is still the best way to get information out to the local motorcycle community.
The Charlotte CBA is back on the cover with the upcoming CBA Swap Meet & Bike Show. Twice a year we make the pilgrimage to Salisbury’s Rowan County Fairgrounds to pick through some crusty parts and hang out with our friends. This year’s Fall Swap Meet is November 9-10 and we will definitely be there. Bike Shows, Swap Meets, Beard & Tattoo Competitions, Live Music, Cold Drinks and good friends are all at the CBA Swap Meet. Check out the schedule on page 5 and make your plans to attend.
The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine will be participating in a couple events in October, too. October 5th we will be at Bubba’s Bar And Grill in Myrtle Beach putting on our annual bike show. October 11-12 we will be in Denton, NC at the Antique Motorcycle Club of Americas Southern National Swap Meet. That’s another fine time with old friends and even older motorcycles. October 26th we will be hanging out at Bulldog HarleyDavidson in Smithfield, NC putting on a bike show. Bulldog is known for throwing big parties and we are looking to have a good time checking out some killer sleds. Naturally you will find all these events in the pages of this here magazine. Come on out and have some fun with us.
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OCT 2 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE
NIGHT The Cedar Stump, 110 S. Main St., Catawba, NC. www.tilleyhd.com, 704-8723883
OCT 2 THEE DOLLHOUSE WELCOME
BIKERS PARTY 3001 Hwy 17 S., N. Myrtle Beach, SC. www.theedollhouse.com, 843272-3329
OCT 2-5 INDIAN MOTORCYCLE DEMO
TRUCK Coastal Iron Inc, 3956 Hwy 17 S, Murrells Inlet, SC. Free Indian shot glass when you take a demo ride. www.coastaliron. com, 843-651-9799
OCT 3 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE
NIGHT The Cedar Stump, 3442 E. Broad St., Statesville, NC. www.tilleyhd.com, 704-8723883
OCT 3 BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE
BENEFIT RIDE Jamin Leather, 1222 Port Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/passenger. Winnings, drawings, raffles, live auction. 843-294-1222
OCT 4 BUBBA’S BAR & GRILL BIKE NIGHT
1125 Dick Pond Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC. 7pm, give aways, prizes, trophies, food, drink specials, DJ. www.bubbasbarmb.com, 843232-7136
OCT 4 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS BENEFIT RIDE Jamin Leather, 1222 Port Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/passenger. Winnings, drawings, raffles, live auction. Benefits American Legion Riders Horry Post 111. 843-294-1222
OCT 4 2ND ANNUAL WALTER ENGLISH MEMORIAL RIDE Wilson High School, 1411 E. Old Marion Hwy, Florence, SC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/bike or vehicle, police escort, lunch avail. Benefits Wilson Athletics. FMI, John Hicks, 704-241-3957
OCT 4-6 CROOKED MOUNTAIN MOTO RALLY 1378 Shooting Creek Rd SE, Floyd, VA. Camping, ride routes, food, vendors, demos, classes, contests, raffles, live music. Proceeds go towards motorcycle tourism, motorcycle safety efforts and local Veterans. https://www.eventbrite.com/.../crookedmountain-moto...
OCT 5 HIS LABORING FEW TRIAD CH FREE HOT DOG EVENT 4470 Old US Hwy 29, Thomasville, NC. 11am-3pm, free hot dogs, fellowship, all are welcome.
OCT 5 SMOKIN H-D FALL SWAP MEET
3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 11am-5pm, set up & sell, vendors, music, free beer. www.smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106
OCT 5 CVMA 15-7 8TH ANNUAL HAUNTED HILLS BENEFIT RIDE Harley-Davidson of Asheville, 20 Patton Cove Rd., Swannanoa, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $10/ passenger. Live music, food, auction, 50/50. 828-581-2000
OCT 5 BILLY GRAHAM BIKERS WITH BOXES RIDE Billy Graham Library, 4330 Westmont Dr., Charlotte, NC. 9:30am-2pm, Pack Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes with gifts, load on bike & ride to Library with group, club or alone. Fellowship, music, complimentary lunch, giveaways. www.billygrahamlibrary. org, 704-401-3200
OCT 5 LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL RIDE Ironhorse Motorcycles, 1600 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $30/rider, $45/double incl shirt, rain or shine. Escorted ride, 50/50, food & drinks avail. Benefits Law Enforcement Officers in need & Tunnel To Towers Foundation.
OCT 5 BIG DADDY’S ROAD HOUSE 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY 7304 S. Hwy 55, Fuquay-Varina, NC. 12pm, live music, food, raffles, 50/50. 919-557-3202
OCT 5 P4C & TWISTED IRON BIKE SHOW
Walmart side parking lot, 561 Yopp Rd, Jacksonville, NC. 3-9pm, $30/entry fee. Food trucks, vendors, 50/50.
OCT 5 ALAYSIA RUIZ BENEFIT RIDE Family Dollar, 11090 Old Hwy 74, Evergreen, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12:15pm, $15/rider. Proceeds go to Alaysia & family while she battles brain cancer. FMI, 910-785-1139
OCT 5 FALL MOTORCYCLE PHOTO
SHOOT BullDog H-D, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. 11am-3pm, free fall themed photos of your bike & you, free beer with the Bulldog Babes, food truck. www.bulldogharleydavidson.com, 984-223-8324
OCT 5 FIRST ANNUAL BLESSINGS OF THE BIKES Beulah Baptist Church,670 Hickman Rd., Calabash, NC. 10am-1pm, prayers, hot dogs, live music. www.bbccalabash.com
OCT 5 LIFTIN’ UP HEAVY BENEFIT Thunder Road H-D, 4870 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA. 1-4pm, $20/person incl ride & afterparty. Food avail., raffles, Heavy was involved in a motorcycle accident. Proceeds go towards his medical expenses. Hosted by, Scorpions MC Ridgeway, VA. www.thunderroadhd.com, 434-822-2453
OCT 5 FULL THROTTLE FALL RALLY BIKE SHOW Bubba’s Bar & Grill, 1125 Dick Pond Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 1-3pm, awards 4pm, free entry, cash & trophies in all classes. www.fullthrottlemagazine.com, 336-885-5400
OCT 5 2ND ANNUAL RIDGE RUN The Last Chance, 2519 Highlands Hwy, Walhala, SC. Staging 11am, KSU 1pm, $20/bike or vehicle. Free camping, bar menu, vendors, door prizes. Presented by: Carolina Rebels MC Oconee Co CH. Tommy Lee, 803-920-3667
OCT 5 2ND ANNUAL FALL BEACH BASH VFW Post 10420, 4359 Hwy 17 Bus., Murrells Inlet, SC. 12-5pm, $20/donation. DJ, music, food, raffle, door prizes, challenge coin, all are welcome. Hosted by Leathernecks Nation MC.
OCT 5 NAM KNIGHTS MC BENEFIT RIDE
Jamin Leather, 1222 Port Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/ passenger. Winnings, drawings, raffles, live auction. Benefits P/G.A. HOPE
OCT 5-6 JESSIE’S RALLY OF HOPE Call Family Distillery, 1611 Industrial Dr., Wilkesboro, NC. 12-6pm, food avail., vendors, silent auction. Proceeds go to National Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases. Simply4thekids@aol.com
OCT 6 THE GREENS AT MAPLE LEAF HALLOWEEN BIKE & CAR SHOW 1101 Maple Care Ln., Statesville, NC. $25/enter contest, free show to public. 12-3pm, food, games, 50/50, awards, vendors, family friendly. 980434-8129
DEC 7 CHARLOTTE CBA TOYS FOR TOTS RIDE
OCT 6 SEND IT SUNDAY Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 12-3pm, swing by to meetup for a ride, grab a drink, or catch up on the latest bikes & gear trends. www.tobaccoroadhd.com, 919-832-2261
OCT 6 BUBBA’S BAR & GRILL SUNDAY FUNDAY RIDE 1125 Dick Pond Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC. KSU 12:30pm, www.bubbasbarmb.com, 843-232-7136
OCT 10 VFW POST 5305 BIKE NIGHT 2613 E NC 10 Hwy, Conover, NC. 6-9pm, all are welcome. Taco Tuesday & drink specials. 828464-2580
OCT 10 HARLEY-WEEN THEMED BIKE NIGHT BullDog H-D, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. 5-8pm, live music, free beer with the Bulldog Babes, vendors, food trucks, gift card giveaway. www.bulldogharleydavidson.com, 984-223-8324
OCT 11 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9pm, music, food trucks, vendors. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-425-5959
OCT 11-12 15th ANNUAL AMCA SOUTHERN NATIONAL MEET & CAMPOUT Denton Farm Park, 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton, NC. $12/ adult, $6/ages 5-11, kids 4 & under free. Swap meet, antique bike show with cash prizes, vendors, food, guided rides & more. Mike Bruso, 864-804-9509
OCT 11-12 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT DON TILLEY MEMORIAL FINALS Farmington Dragway, 2992 NC – 801, Mocksville, NC. $20/gate
OCT 12 CHARITY RIDE POKER RUN Riding High H-D, 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. $50/rider, prizes & raffles. Benefits Hands for Hearts. www.ridinghighharleydavidson.com, 336-273-1101
OCT 12 BLUE COLLAR CYCLE COMPANY’S 5TH ANNIVERSARY BASH 1017 Old W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC. 12-6pm, live music, drinks, kids dirt bike raffle. www.bluecollarcycle.com, 980-621-7399
OCT 12 STEEL RAIN MC ROAD TRIP QT, 1862 Warren C Coleman Blvd N., Concord, NC. KSU 10am, $20 donation incl shirt while supplies last. Ride to Morrow Mtn, food avail., all are welcome. Benefits SRMC Veterans Christmas Fund.
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OCT 12 MOTORCYCLES FOR MAMMOGRAMS Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 27945 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. 10am-4pm, food trucks, free beer, live music. Proceeds benefit the Cone Health Cancer Center at Asheboro Mammogram Fund. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-629-2415
OCT 12 15TH ANNUAL HEROES RIDE Freedom & Liberty Worship Center, 171 Key St., Pilot Mtn, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $25/bike. Raffle, chicken stew upon return. Benefits Seeds of Hope. Hosted by, Remnant Sons Holy City MC & Guardians LE MC NC. https:// heroeshelpingheroes.squarespace.com/ events/hero-ride2022
OCT 12 DOWN HOME H-D BIKETOBERFEST 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. 9am-5pm, www.downhomeharley.com, 336227-1261
OCT 12 BOONE MOTORCO SWEET TOOTH SATURDAY & SWAP MEET 3021 US-1 Hwy, Franklinton, NC. 12-4pm sweet treats avail., swap meet. www.boonemotorco.com
OCT 12 STUNT SHOW SATURDAY Tobacco Road H-D, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Food truck, stunt shows at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3pm. www.tobaccoroadhd.com, 919-832-2261
OCT 12 POKER RUN IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE HAEFLINGER Wilson County Fairgrounds, 2331 US-301, Wilson, NC. Reg 9am, first bike out 10am, $20/bike or vehicle, $10/passenger, rain or shine. Prizes, best & worst hand cash prizes, 50/50. Proceeds to assist Veterans Restoration Quarters. Barry Wood, Americanlegionpost.nc13@gmail.com
OCT 12 INDOOR POKER RUN BullDog H-D, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. 11am4pm, chance to win a H-D Motorcycle, prizes, free beer. www.bulldogharleydavidson.com, 984-223-8324
OCT 12 CVMA SC 34-4 2024 ISLAND HOPPING CAMPAIGN American Biker, 679 Treeland Dr., Ladson, NC. Reg 9:45am, first bike out 10:45am, $20/rider, $10/passenger.
OCT 12 HADIYAHS BENEFIT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RIDE Jones Lake State Park, 4117 NC-242 N Elizabethtown, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/single, $25/ double. Music, games, food, vendors. Benefits Hadiyah McElveen Scholarship Fund. Str8biz, 910-874-7725 or Mz Rezilient, 910-840-5962
OCT 13 KICKSTANDS UP FOR “DANCIN” JACK REEVES JR’s Corner Tavern, 901 Greensboro Rd., High Point, NC. Meet at 10:30am, $20/rider, $5/passenger. 50/50, poker run, free food, pool tournament. Jack has been diagnosed with cancer. All proceeds go to him to help with medical expenses.
OCT 13 10TH ANNUAL TUTU’S 4 TATA’S Fort Bragg H-D, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm, donations are welcome, rain date: 10/20. Food, vendors, music, fellowship. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200
OCT 17 BLUE COLLAR CYCLE COMPANY
BIKE NIGHT 1017 Old W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC. 6-9pm, Live music, food & drink avail, best bike competition. 980-621-7399, www.bluecollarcycle.com
OCT 19 SMOKIN H-D OCTOBER FEST 3441
Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 11am-5pm, beer, food, vendors, contests, raffles, HOG ride. www.smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106
OCT 19 COAT DRIVE & RIDE TO SILVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY Riding High H-D, 3036 NC-68, High Point, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, bring gently used coat or a new unwrapped toy. Fall festival with vendors, food, car show. www.ridinghighharleydavidson.com, 336-273-1101
OCT 19 2ND ANNUAL BACKYARD BIBLE TOY RIDE IN MEMORY OF WHEELER COLLINS Germanton Park, 3010 NC Hwy 65 W., Germanton, NC. $25/rider, $5/passenger. 50/50, auction, food. Benefits The Backyard Bible Community Toy Store. covechristy@ gmail.com
OCT 19 9TH ANNUAL BEIRUT MEMORIAL RIDE & SCAVENGER HUNT Beirut Memorial, 911 Lejeune Blvd., Jacksonville, NC. Reg 9:30am, ceremony 11am, $20/rider, $10/ passenger incl shirt. Food prizes, hosted by: Strength & Honor MC. Q-Tip, 972-215-6986 or Zodiac, 816-223-7333
OCT 19 RIDE TO SUPPORT THE CARTERET CO. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM Bojangles, 7085 US Hwy 70 E, Newport, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, bring household items, toiletries, children & women’s clothing as donation, police escort. Lunch provided, fmi, Doug Hughes, 252-725-4807 or kingherod2014@yahoo.com
OCT 19 BULLDOG BLOODY MARY BAR
BullDog H-D, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. 11am-3pm, take a test ride for a pumpkin smash prize game, free bloody Mary bar with the Bulldog Babes. www.bulldogharleydavidson.com, 984-223-8324
OCT 19 SHALLOTTE MOOSE LODGE
710 DICE ROLL 253 Holden Beach Rd SW, Shallotte, NC. Reg 9:30am, $20/bike, $15/ passenger. 50/50, raffles, door prizes, open to all vehicles. Benefits Shallotte Fire Dept. roadglidehippy@gmail.com
OCT 19 2ND ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS RIDE American Legion Post 34, 524 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill, SC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, free event, food avail. Pre-reg online at www.tributetothetroops.org
OCT 19 FALLEN BROTHERS & SISTERS
EVENT VFW Post 445, 1639 Camp Rd., James Island, SC. 1-4pm, $15/person incl food, raffles 50/50, live music. Hosted by: Barrier Island ABATE.
OCT 19 ALL THINGS POSSIBLE POKER
RUN The Barn, 8800 Collins Rd., Fort Mill, SC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $25/bike incl lunch. Benefits All things Possible Medical Fundraising. Mike Sexton, 803-448-9177, mikesextonnc@gmail.com, www.allthingspossible.org/ events
OCT 19 18TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR MAMMOGRAMS & CHILI COOKOFF The Beaver Bar, 3534 US-17 Bus, Murrells Inlet, SC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/donation or a crockpot of chili. 50/50, reading of names, auction, music. Benefits the Conway Medical Center Mobile Mammography Center. 843-359-3014
OCT 20 SCOOTERS FOR HOOTERS American Legion Post 166, 116 Howe Hall Rd., Goose Creek, SC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $10/passenger, after party.
OCT 25 LUCKY’S SALOON HALLOWEEN PARTY 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. 8:30pm, live music, costume contest with prizes. 336-260-9507
OCT 25-27 CAROLINA TO THE KEYS RIDE Quicktrip, 18985 Hwy 72 E, Clinton, SC. Meet at 4am, KSU 5am. Esco, 864-202-1739
OCT 26 RIDING HIGH H-D EMBRACE PINK RIDE FOR A CURE 3036 NC-68, High Point, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, proceeds go towards providing free or low cost breast cancer screenings. www.ridinghighharleydavidson. com, 336-273-1101
OCT 26 DOWN HOME H-D HALLOWEEN TRUNK OR TREAT 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC.
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OCT 26 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON HOT ROD HALLOWEEN 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. 10am-4pm, www.coxsharleydavidson.com, 336-629-2415
OCT 26 HALLOWEEN TOUR-PAK OR TREAT Blue Collar Cycle Company, 1017 Old W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC. 3-7pm, www. bluecollarcycle.com, 980-621-7399
OCT 26 MOUNTAINEER TAVERN HALLOWEEN BASH 724-C York Rd., Kings Mountain, NC. 9pm-1am, costume contest, cash prizes, food avail, live music. 704-259-3411
OCT 26 BENEFIT RIDE FOR DEBBIE
MCHONE Snake Ranch Cycles, 4357 NC Hwy 89 E, Walnut Cove, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, $20/bike incl meal. Food, 50/50, bingo. Benefits Debbie during her battle with cancer. Matt Dodson, 336-408-3789 or Adrianne Rogers, 336-453-3646
OCT 26 WAYNESVILLE VFW ANNUAL HALLOWEEN/CHRISTMAS RIDE 216 Miller St., Waynesville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, Single/$20 or new unwrapped toy, double/$25 or 2 toys incl lunch. Wear your Halloween costume, food avail. Benefits Group’s Children’s Christmas. 828-456-9346
OCT 26 2ND ANNUAL MADISON COUNTY
TOY RUN Location TBA, door prizes, raffles, shirts avail., live music, BBQ. Proceeds benefit Madison Co. families. www.madisontoyrun.com
OCT 26 BENEFIT RIDE FOR BRANDON
LEE FREEMAN Free Will Baptist Church, 34915 Locust Ln., New London, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/bike or vehicle incl meal. Food, 50/50, raffles. Benefits Brandon who is battling CHF.
OCT 26 3RD ANNUAL VEMA NEW BERN POKER RUN Ghent Sandwich Shop, 1914 MLK Blvd., New Bern, NC. Reg 9:30am, last bike out, 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger. Benefits Wreaths Across America. www.vemausa.com, vema252@gmail.com, Cyborg, 252-626-7440
OCT 26 FULL THROTTLE BIKE SHOW BullDog H-D, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. Reg 11am-2pm, FREE entry, awards 3pm, trophies in all classes, live music, free beer with the Bulldog Babes, food trucks, tattoos on site. www.fullthrottlemagazine.com, 336-885-5400
OCT 26 BAG-R-TREAT Thunder Road H-D, 4870 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA. 4:30-7pm, bikers handing out candy, costume contest, music. www.thunderroadhd.com, 434-8222453
OCT 31 SPRINGERS HALLOWEEN PARTY 405 Rocky Knoll Rd., Greensboro, NC. Costume contest, cash prizes.
NOV 1-2 RIDERS’ ROOST HALLOWEEN PARTY 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com, 336-973-8405
NOV 2 FLY HIGH LEXINGTON MOTORING EXPO 1673 Aviation Way, Lexington, NC. 12-5pm, $5/person, kids 10 & under free, $20/ registration, rain date: 11/09. Trophies, food trucks, plane fly-ins, family & pet friendly, vendors, DJ, prizes, games, giveaways. Portion of proceeds benefit The Life Center
NOV 2 JACKSON’S RIDE FOR AUTISM Iron horse Motorcycles, 1600 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:15am, rain or shine. Cash prizes, 50/50, music, food avail.
NOV 3 SEND IT SUNDAY Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 12-3pm, swing by to meetup for a ride, grab a drink, or catch up on the latest bikes & gear trends. www.tobaccoroadhd.com, 919-832-2261
NOV 8-9 RIDE OF HONOR Flying Iron Harley-Davidson, 928 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC. Fri: ride in, Sat: ride. Maryann. knarravery@pruitthealth.com
NOV 9 VETERANS DAY PARADE Downtown Greensboro, starts at 12pm, reg at www. gcday20.com, A Patriotic Tribute to America’s veterans. FMI, Commander Tate, 336-9882519 or fmcdadnav20@outlook.com
NOV 9 STUNT SHOW SATURDAY Tobacco Road H-D, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Food truck, stunt shows at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3pm. www.tobaccoroadhd.com, 919-832-2261
NOV 9 2ND ANNUAL VETERANS DAY OF HONOR Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. 9am-3pm, whole hog cook off, cash prizes, vendors, music, food. Christy@freedombikerchurch.com, 919-868-3697
NOV 9 7TH ANNUAL CRESCOM MEMORIAL RIDE The Beaver Bar, 3534 US 17 Bus., Murrells Inlet, SC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $15/rider, $5/passenger. Raffles, 50/50, door prizes. In memory of Donna Major & Katie Skeen. Proceeds go to The Rubber Side Down Foundation.
NOV 9-10 52ND ANNUAL CHARLOTTE CBA SWAP MEET The Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1650 Julian Rd., Salisbury, NC. 10am-6pm, bike show, cash prizes, live music, wet t-shirt contest, swap meet. Rick Nail 704577-1546
NOV 16 CROSS ROADS H-D WING COOK
OFF 1921 US Hwy 421, Wilkesboro, NC. 12pm, $10/to taste test. DJ, adult beverages, snacks & drinks. www.crossroads-hd.com, 336-667-1003
NOV 23 SPRINGERS TOYS FOR TOTS
RIDE 405 Rocky Knoll Rd., Greensboro, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $10/ passenger. Dinner, auction, 50/50, live music. 336-763-0707.
NOV 23 5th ANNUAL BIKER TRASH NATION TOY RUN Pine Tree Tavern 3880 Bethania Station Rd. Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 11:30am, KSU 12:30pm. $20/bike, $25/double or toy of equal value. Wayne Pinnix 336-4646202.
NOV 23 MURPHEY’S 30TH ANNUAL TOY RUN 114 Camelot Ct., Kings Mtn, NC. Meet 11am, KSU 12pm, $10 + new toy per person, rain date:11/24. Police escorted ride, free BBQ. Benefits Shriner’s Burn Center & Oxford Orphanage Masonic Home for Children, Cleveland Co. Sheriff’s Office & Kings Mtn Police Dept. 704-739-4707, 704-477-5762
NOV 23 22ND ANNUAL ARZIE ROGERS MEMORIAL TOY RUN Captain Steve’s Family Seafood Restaurant, 5645 NC-49, Harrisburg, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, bring a new unwrapped toy. Presentation of toys 2pm, free lunch, police escort, door prizes, rain date: 11/24.
NOV 23 27TH ANNUAL HENDERSON COUN-
TY TOY RUN Bill Moore Community Park, 85 Howard Gap Rd., Fletcher, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 1:30pm, BBQ lunch, door prizes, 50/50, event shirts, auction. Crystal Quinn, 828-2437279 or Kimberly Carland, 828-606-2989
NOV 23 4TH ANNUAL PICKENS COUNTY
TOY RUN Greenville Pickens Speedway, 3800 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC. Line up 11am, KSU 1pm, all bikes & vehicles welcome. Bring a new unwrapped toy. 50/50, food trucks, music. Benefits Pickens Co. Children. pctoyrun@gmail.com, 864-505-1106, 864-245-6898
NOV 30 22ND ANNUAL POLK COUNTY
TOY RUN Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 1:30pm, $10/rider or donation of a new, unwrapped toy. Door prizes, 50/50, Santa Claus, free BBQ, shirts avail. Benefits Polk Co. Children. Barry Gee, 828-817-3084
NOV 30 32ND ANNUAL RIDE FOR THE KENNEDY CHILDREN’S HOME Temple Church, 1500 Kingdom Way, New Bern, NC. Reg, staging, music, demos 9am-11:15am, KSU 11:30am, $20/rider, $10/passenger. Food, door prizes, auction, DJ. Bill, 252-670-7460 or Bruce, 252-229-1106
DEC 1 SEND IT SUNDAY Tobacco Road
Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 12-3pm, swing by to meetup for a ride, grab a drink, or catch up on the latest bikes & gear trends. www.tobaccoroadhd.com, 919-832-2261
DEC 1 15TH ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS
Beach House H-D, 100 Harley-Davidson Dr., Shallotte, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 12pm, bring a new unwrapped toy or cash donation, escorted ride, lunch after ride. www.beachhousehd. com, 910-575-9997
DEC 1 47TH ANNUAL LOWCOUNTRY
ABATE OF SC TOY RUN Geno’s, 1003 Red Bank Rd., Goose Creek, SC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, $10/donation or bring a gift of equal value. Music, food, drinks, vendors, Santa Claus. Dick Wiggins, 843-696-1037 or Wiggy, 843-826-6101
DEC 7 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON PICTURES WITH SANTA 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. 10am-4pm, www.coxsharleydavidson.com, 336-629-2415
DEC 7 34TH ANNUAL CONOVER SCHOOL TOY RUN 651 21st St NE., Hickory, NC. Reg 10am, parade ride 12:25pm, rain or shine, shirts avail. Make donations payable to Mike’s Hand-Up Charities. 828-327-8555
DEC 7 CHARLOTTE CBA TOYS FOR TOTS RIDE Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, bring a new unwrapped toy, police escort. Rick Nail, 704-577-1546 or macman. nail@gmail.com
DEC 7 18TH ANNUAL BARRY “OL DOG” GLENN TOYS FOR TOTS RIDE Double D Burnout Saloon 1408 E. Mountain St. Kernersville, NC. Reg 9:30, KSU 11am. $20/bike $25 w rider. Food, live music, auction, 50/50 after the ride.
DEC 8 RANDOLPH CO. CBA 38TH ANNUAL
TOY RUN Randolph Mall, 1437 E. Dixie Dr., Asheboro, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 1:30pm, bring a new unwrapped toy or cash donation. Shirts avail., gift card raffle. Gena, 336-963-3438
DEC 14 32ND ANNIVERSARY BRUNSWICK
COUNTY TOY RUN Brunswick Island Baptist Church, 1672 Mt. Pisgah Rd., Supply, NC. Reg 9:30am, ride to Walmart to shop, lunch, auction, prizes, raffle. Benefits children selected by Brunswick 910-754-5144.
DEC 21 COX’S H-D END OF YEAR PARTY 2795 Nc Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. www. coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-629-2415
JAN 4 PINE TREE TAVERN’S JOE SMITH
DAY 3880 Bethania Station Rd., WinstonSalem, NC. Live music all day, food & drinks avail., come help celebrate Joe’s 84th birthday. 336-815-1220
FEB 1 FULL THROTTLE CUSTOM BIKE
SHOW Greensboro Coliseum 1921 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC. 10-7pm. $20/ person, Kids 10& Under Free. 25 class bike show with 200 custom motorcycles and $12k in cash prizes, 100+ vendors, live music, live pinstriping, chopper photo gallery, tattoo booth, Perewitz Cycle Fab Paint Show. Bike show registration $20/bike, bikes must be pre-registered. 336-885-5400 www.fullthrottlemagazine.com
MAR 22 SAMUEL C. HART AMERICAN LEGION POST 14 BIKE & CAR SHOW 5865 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC. Reg 8:30am, $20 reg fee, show 9am-2pm, 50/50, food avail. Benefits Rowan County Veterans. Jeff Higgins, 330-651-4620, higgins82@gmail.com
Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine 26th Anniversary Party
By: LincoLn infieLd
Photos By LincoLn infieLd and Jerry andrews
ince August of 1998 the cArolinAs’ full throttle Magazine has been printing the best local biker magazine the Carolinas has ever seen. That’s 313 monthly issues, 26 years of living the dream, following our passion of motorcycles and motorcycle history of the Carolinas. That seems like a reason to celebrate, right? Why the hell not?! We celebrate every Friday that we survived another work week! Over those 26 years The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine has thrown some huge parties at 1408 E Mountain St, Kernersville, NC. Our first “Fear Of February Party” was on that property when it was County Line Tavern. We had monthly parties in the late 1990’s when it was Full Throttle Saloon. The property is now home to Double D Burnout Saloon and with the help of David and Missie Thompson we have had a couple Fear Of February parties over the years. It only seemed proper that as we planned our 26th Anniversary, that we called on Double D’s to host us again. Double D hosts a weekly Funday Sunday, is a stop for most local poker runs and has an awesome “backyard” with a big stage where bikers gather and parties are had!
August 25th was the date set and Mom (Molly), Lucas and I headed out to Double D’s. It was a beautiful day and I ended up riding Dad’s (Mark’s) 1973 Servi-Car out to Double D’s. The Servi-Car has always been a Full Throttle Magazine Icon and Mark and Molly made hundreds of appearances on it to rallies across the Carolinas. So, it was only fitting for it to make an appearance at our Anniversary party, plus, it’s a dream to ride. It doesn’t go real fast so you just enjoy toolin’ down the backroads and arriving in style. When we got to Double D, there was already a good crowd but I managed to snag a good parking spot around back in the motorcycle only parking. We had fully planned on “not working” this event and just hanging out with our friends and enjoying the afternoon.
Mom was busy all afternoon talking to old friends and greeting her fans. She doesn’t make it to as many events as she used to and everybody wanted to make sure to get around her and say hello. It turned out being a huge turnout, the parking lots were full, and folks were parked up and down the road. A bunch of our reps, Doc, JB, Pam & Ray, Kathy & Tom, Jerry and Len, came in from out of town and it was good to see them all at the party. They also took on a lot of the work running around taking photos and streaming the event. It was really humbling to see so many people come out to help us celebrate. We brought a ton of stickers and vintage Full Throttle Event Shirts to hand out and show our appreciation. The band Second Wind was rocking the outside stage and the bar was packed. By the way Dave and Messi’s girls Nikki and Kandi were slinging drinks as fast as they could all day long, I don’t know how they managed to keep up, but everyone stayed hydrated because of them! During a band break, Mom and I took the stage to make a quick thank you speech and hand out some free beer tokens. It seemed appropriate that we would have a group “cheers” to thank all our friends for coming out and to kick off our 27th year in print. No party is complete without a cake so we headed in the bar and served up slices until it was all good. It went real well with the Yoohoo’s that Kathy and Tom brought me!
As the day went on the crowd started to dwindle and it was time to get back in the breeze. A huge thank you to Dave and Missie for allowing us to party at Double D Burnout Saloon. They have always risen to the occasion and helped us host big parties, my hat is off to you both! Big thanks to everyone who came out to help us celebrate, y’all, it means more than you know that y’all all showed up. As I rode home, I thought about just how lucky I am. I truly have the greatest job of all times, riding motorcycles, hanging out at events and making some of the best friends a guy could make. I owe that all to my parents, Mark and Molly Infield, for their dedication to this magazine, their dedication to this motorcycle community and for their allowing this kid to tag along and learn from them the whole way. It’s been a hell of a ride so far and we aren’t slowing down any time soon! Ride on y’all, we’ll see ya out there.
BY: DEREK SIKES
Tiny’s Tales From The Road
FEW OF MY BUDDYʼS WERE HEADING UP NORTH TO Sterling, Virginia, which isn’t too far from Quantico, for a new chopper show called Pretty Good put on by Barnie Bowman aka @barnstormerr. I had planned to go, but things didn’t quite work out the way I had planned (they never do) so I was staying behind to work the parts counter at the dealership I work at. Always feeling left out, I was pretty bummed. Monica was on the fence about going and decided at the last minute to pack up her cameras and jump on the bike to go. At the last second, she decided to take her chopper, actually, it was a coin toss.
Around 3 o’clock I get a text about the battery cutting out and I tell her to check the terminals and make sure everything
Monica Is Much More Chopper’er Than I Am Now...
is tight. She said they were good, and she was going to keep going. About an hour later I got a photo of the battery hanging by the ground wire and a crescent moon shape chunk missing out of the battery. I guess we figured out the problem. The battery was held in by zip-ties, we hadn’t gotten around to making a proper strap for it, yet, but it was on our list, I swear! One of the zip-ties came off and was allowing the battery to hit the tire. When GPS took her on a washboard dirt road the last of the zip-ties busted and ejected the battery out of the bike.
As I’m grabbing a battery from the bike and clearing taking off early from work expecting to have to do a rescue mission and she tells me someone stopped and offered her a ride into town in his work van to get a battery. She asks what she should do, and I tell her to take the ride unless she wants to walk or wait for however long it takes to get out there or get someone we know out to her. The guy was really nice, and Monica is a pretty good judge of character and also street smart, so I wasn’t worried about her being safe. Random acts of kindness by strangers are far more common than ending up on the next true crime murder podcast. Anyway, she gets the battery and goes back to the bike, and everything is looking great, but the bike gets knocked over somehow (ask Monica, I promised I wouldn’t tell) and the clutch bracket brakes. By this time the show is over and she’s hungry, I’m already enroute, so she goes and checks into a hotel and orders dinner. When I get up there, I check on the lever situation and really wished I had gone back for one of the spares I had at the house, but I know there’s 3 or 4 dealers up that way and I figure there’s a good chance someone would have one, but that was a tomorrow problem. Continues On
I forgot to mention the week prior I pulled a muscle in my bike, but I was feeling pretty good and decided I’d run up in the Ultra Classic and ride back with her. I didn’t want to bring the trailer because she was determined to make the run on her chopper, so we were going to have to make it work or make another trip. After getting off the bike my back was a little stiff, but that’s normal lately so I’m not too concerned. Anyway, we eat dinner and relax and get to sleep.
When I awoke in the morning my back was aching and I could barely twist. I probably should have taken the truck in hindsight, but it was too late. I was 200 miles from home with a half-busted chopper and a sore back, but we’d get through it, somehow, we always do. After calling 3 dealers and no one having the part we needed we made our way to Lowes and got more zip ties and some picture hanging wire and were able to lash the clutch pin to the clutch bracket. We decided to take highways rather than interstate back in case we had any issues.
The ride home was hot, but it was a beautiful day and once we got a little closer to home we relaxed into the rhythm of the road, stopping for gas about every 50 miles and looking the bike over. We were gassing up at a Wawa when I heard the distinct sound of fishtail pipes on a shovelhead, and we saw our 2 friends ride by on their choppers. It was such a cool sight to see them going down the road. I did the frame on Kyle’s shovelhead, but I’ve never seen the bike on the road until that moment and it was glorious. My back was still pretty sore and one thing you might not think about when you think of the comfort an Ultra Classic going down the highways is that when you’re stopping every 50 miles to fill up a peanut tank that’s a lot of motorcycle to muscle, and I didn’t have the muscle to do it.
The rest of the trip home I started thinking about how long I had it in me to keep riding, my back issues have been a thing most of my adult life from normal wear and tear of manual
labor to multiple motorcycle accidents. When I traded my last running chopper it was for a Shovelhead in a swingarm frame because I wasn’t enjoying riding the chopper and the pain that came with it. I’ve done this a couple of times before, alternating between choppers and socially acceptable chopper alternatives like Shovelhead FX’s and Evo FXR’s. In my heart and spirit, I am a chopper guy, but I don’t know if I’m willing to cut my riding longevity down for the sake of rigid choppers. As it is I do put on a lot of miles on bikes with suspension and only test ride rigids when I’m working on them. Luckily for me my friends don’t care what I ride, and I don’t think I’ve ever shown up to an event on the same motorcycle I rode the previous year. In the last 6 years I don’t think I’ve kept any running motorcycle long enough to renew the registration.
I’ve got a chopper project and everything to finish and I’m going to see that one through I keep telling myself, but I’m starting to wonder if enough is enough. Should I keep building these things just to swap them for another project? I really don’t know the answer, I love building choppers more than riding them and even more than that I love the idea of them. The dream trips I’ve yet to make. As I get older and less dreamy about it, I start asking myself is the dream to do it on a bike that hurts me and make it an endurance test? I mean, it is, that’s always been the point, hasn’t it?
The 88 FLHTC I had taught me that a bike doesn’t have to be a chopper to make me happy, and that is one of the few bikes I can honestly say that I loved. I wish I could have them all back but if I could pick just one that particular bike ranks high on that list. At any rate, the Ultra Classic is a lot like owning a motor home. It’s perfect for trips to Florida but not really ideal for short trips with bikes that have 2-gallon tanks. I already knew the answer to the question I was avoiding asking myself, if not choppers, what? I’ll save that story for another day.
As we crossed the James River and cruised into Chesapeake a huge sense of relief came over me, Monica and the chopper made it home in one piece, with bailing wire and zip ties holding it together she managed a 400-mile chopper trip in 24 hours, and 200 miles of that were solo. I haven’t done anything like that on a rigid chopper in a few years, Monica is much more chopper’er than I am now.
From The Bitch Pad Peaks Of Otter
BY: KATHY LYNN PARNELL #FROMTHEBITCHPAD
ONEYBUN AND I HAD TALKED ABOUT THIS DESTINATION on a few occasions, so no surprise this time. Ha! (But don’t go thinking that he didn’t have something “up his sleeve”!) I had the bike packed and ready for My Man when he got home from a half-day at work and we hit the road.
We headed North to Smith Mountain Lake along a familiar route that we’ve traveled a handful of times in the past, when we considered camping in the area. Strangely, for this entire trip, I didn’t take pictures of the road signs, as well as taking far less photos in general, so this map is a “guess-timation”. Did I really think that I would remember all the little details?!
On to Peaks of Otter (milepost 85.6 on The Parkway)… What a beautiful ride! Abundant flowers, dark blue lakes, and a bright blue sky dotted with white cottonball clouds, and so much green vegetation along the blacktop. Doesn’t get any better than this. It was hot, but there was a breeze in the hills. All the Crape Myrtles were in full bloom (deep reds, hot pinks, vibrant purples and glowing whites). Wow! (I still can’t believe that I only took a handful of pictures!) HoneyBun might say that I passed the time napping. Of course, we weren’t the only ones on motorcycles to stop for the night at Peaks of Otter. I like to find out who’s coming from where and tomorrow’s destination. Plus, it’s fun to guess “who’s riding what”? We stayed at the lodge, had a lovely supper, then from our balcony, we watched some folks come in from a hike or cast their lines in the lake. A silvery moon was the finishing touch to our romantic evening. It is a great place to “unplug” (yep, put your smart phone away). We didn’t rush off the next day, but instead enjoyed a leisurely morning at this little piece of paradise.
Once we were on the bike, we hit the Parkway all the way North to where it ends and the Skyline Drive begins. Then, we turned South. Another gorgeous day, passing farms, cows and goats, bales of hay, fences and fields of tobacco. Add to that all the fragrances: fresh cut grass, ripening crops, the pefume of the flowers and yes, cow poo. A farmer once told me that it was “the smell of money”.
At some point, I began calculating the time it would take to get home, when HoneyBun pulled into a hotel along the Roanoke River in a town called Clarksville. Hmmm, okay, no
problemo! Looks good to me! As per usual, I unpacked the bike and got ice, then My Man fetched snacks and drinks. The place had a pool too, as well as a gazebo overlooking the river. Perfect! This was the surprise. We spent the rest of the day in the gazebo, watching fishing boats, speed boats and seadoos do their thang. Luv watching the guys load and unload their trailers at the boat launch; there’s usually some hilarity to observe and, of course, to discuss amongst ourselves. The pool was at capacity with families having their best time, also fun to watch.
Clarksville, Virginia is the only town on Kerr Reservoir, which is huge! 50,000 acres to be exact! We’ll have to return at some point, to explore the area a bit more. Looks like there are some great curvy roads to scoot, and maybe even rent a boat, for an entirely different perspective.
The next morning, I loaded our bags back into the bike and we hightailed it down 58, homeward bound.
It’s weekenders like this that make it all worthwhile.
Two Wheels, One Passion!
Celebrated AMA’s Centennial In Record-Breaking Fashion 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
CREDIT: MARIAH LACY
ENS OF THOUSANDS OF MOTORCYCLISTS FROM AROUND THE country and the world gathered at the MidOhio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, July 26-28 for 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Yamaha — one of the largest single-weekend events in all of motorcycling, including North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet.
Organized and co-promoted by the American Motorcyclist Association, along with facility owner and co-promoter GreenSavoree Racing Promotions, the annual event raises funds for the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that helps fund the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s mission to promote and preserve the history and heritage of motorcycling in America.
“Every year the AMA takes great pride in organizing AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman, “and this year was even more special as the AMA celebrated its 100th Anniversary. The weekend gives motorcyclists a chance to celebrate vintage bikes while spending time with family and friends, enjoying the freedom of two wheels
with like-minded enthusiasts. This event wouldn’t be possible without a long list of partners, supporters and volunteers. We appreciate them all, as well as everyone who attended the record-breaking event, which enables us to raise money for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.”
The Grand Marshal for the event was AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and six-time AMA National Champion Broc Glover, who spent time signing autographs, participating in questionand-answer sessions, greeting fans, and racing on the motocross track. Each day he also led the Lap of History aboard a Yamaha Tenere 700 kindly provided by the marque, which served as presenting sponsor of the event.
“AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is an incredible event,” Glover said, “and the fact that it was the celebration of the AMA’s 100th Anniversary made it even more special. I’ve never seen anything like it. The part I loved the most was seeing motorcyclists of all ages — from young kids to veteran riders — riding around and enjoying themselves. It was my first year attending VMD, but it won’t be my last!”
AMA Business Development Manager Michael Kula thanked the many companies who supported the event financially.
“A huge thank you to Permco, who was our Title Sponsor for the second year in a row,” Kula said. “We also appreciate Yamaha, who was the event’s Presenting Sponsor. Other sponsors included State Farm, Royal Enfield, B’laster, SSR Motorsports, Motozilli Powersports, Biltwell, Kenda Tire, American Motor Drome Company,
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Classic British Motorcycle Club, Iron Pony, STACYC, Mimi & Moto, Moto Motion, Skidmark Garage, Motorcycles and Coffee, Vintage Rides, Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club, Angel Boy by Boozy, Big Ear Inc., DC Dirt Camp, Legends and Heroes Moto Museum, Liquid Lab & Studio, Red Bull, Ryvid Inc., Smart Massage, Thrive Medical Center, National Cycle, Brakecrafters, Cometic Gasket, Klotz Lubricants.
“Our friends at Yamaha, Triumph and Royal Enfield,” Kula continued, “also had demo bikes for attendees to test ride throughout the weekend. We can’t thank them — and all of these companies — enough for their support, especially since the proceeds help support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.”
During the event, members not only packed the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Tent in the Hall of Fame Fanzone in the infield to renew their membership or join the AMA, they celebrated the organization’s centennial by purchasing and wearing AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and AMA 100 Years gear. Gear quickly sold out, but those wishing to purchase gear celebrating the AMA’s Centennial can visit AMAGear.com.
Multiple celebrities made appearances at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days as the AMA celebrated 100 years of protecting the rights of motorcyclists. American country singer, song-
writer and actor Lyle Lovett attended on Saturday, not only spending time enjoying the vintage event, but also speaking with Grand Marshal Broc Glover on the AMA stage. Also in attendance was famed guitarist Billy Morris, who has played in several bands including Warrant and Quiet Riot.
“It was a treat to interview Broc and Lyle on the AMA stage,” said AMA Editorial Director Mitch Boehm. “Most folks know Broc’s amazing history, but hearing Lyle talk about his early days riding and racing Pentons down in Texas was genuinely fascinating, and I know the fans who attended the chat were psyched to hear it all.”
Vintage racing at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days brought in thousands of race entries in vintage motocross, trials, hare scrambles, pit bike racing, flat track and road racing.
“Thanks to the efforts of our team and the support of our racing partners and volunteers, we enjoyed one of the most successful events in AMA history,” said AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier.
“The Roadracing World Action Fund has long been one of our key racing partners,” Pelletier continued, “and we appreciate them — along with MotoAmerica — providing us with soft barriers for the road-race course. The Roadracing World Action Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving rider safety and reducing racetrack injuries, and we encourage the motorcycle community to support their efforts at https://www.roadracingworld.com/actionfund/. ”
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is home to North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet, and this year the swap meet sold out of space several weeks before the event took place.
“The VMD swap meet was bigger than ever this year,” said AMA Director of Information Technology Shaun Holloway. “We had more than 825 available spaces for vendors, and they sold out before the event. Then we added a few more spaces on site and sold those, as well. We thank all our vendors for making the swap meet a success again this year, and we’re excited to see everyone return for 2025 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.”
AMA Chief Operating Officer James Holter expressed appreciation for Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the AMA’s most important operational partner.
“Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course offers one of the few facilities in the country able to accommodate the many activities that make AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days what it is: the most distinct, expansive and fun event in all of motorcycling,” Holter said. “This wouldn’t be possible without the professional and experienced team running the track. Led by Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course President Craig Rust, track personnel put in significant work behind the scenes ensuring that fans, sponsors and vendors, and AMA staff are safe and free to have a great weekend.”
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is the country’s premier celebration of vintage motorcycles and one of the largest singleweekend motorcycle events each summer. Learn more about AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, check out photos of the event and read stories at VintageMotorcycleDays.com.
16th Annual Jace Man Run
BY WALLY WERSCHING
T ALL STARTED IN AUGUST OF 2007 WHEN WENDY Panther’s five month old nephew Jace fell victim to abuse, and lost his life. Wendy and her husband Spanky created the Jace Man Run to raise money for the Abuse Prevention Council (APC). When she was only 51 years old, Wendy died in a home accident. She loved children, and was dedicated to raise money to put an end to child abuse. Spanky was also dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. He died on May 22, 2022 from complications from surgery. This year’s Jace Man Run was again dedicated to both Wendy and Spanky.
On Saturday August 24th ,the Cleveland County Independent Bikers (CCIB) and the Concerned Bikers Association (CBA)/A.B.A.T.E. of Cleveland County sponsored the 16th Annual Jace Man Run at CCIB’s Land at 1596 Racepath Church Road in Mooresboro, NC. All proceeds went to the Abuse Prevention Council (APC) to help stop child abuse in Cleveland County. This year’s Jace Man Run had live music –Soulwatt on Saturday night. Saturday also had the poker run in the morning. In the afternoon, there was a 50/50 drawing, bike games, door prizes, food, and more.
The Poker Run on Saturday had a group leaving the CCIB Land at 11:00AM. The stops on the run were: 1st – The CCIB Clubhouse on Washburn Switch Road in Shelby, 2nd - The Windjammers’ Club House on Nalley Drive in Shelby, 3rd - Shelby VFW on Sumter Street in Shelby, 4th - The Vin-
tage Dog in Boiling Springs, NC, and 5th - the last card back at CCIB’s Land in Mooresboro. The ride was fairly short this year because of the heat. It was going to be in the mid to upper 90’s by the afternoon.
I arrived a little after 9:00AM, and was one of the first bikes there. Members of the CCIB were walking around, and driving their golf carts, getting ready for the arrival of other bikers to their event. The weather was sunny and relatively cool - perfect for the morning ride. They were expecting a large crowd for the run.
After a while, Grumpy rode in on his Harley Softail. We talked while we were waiting for the other bikers to ride in. His liver cancer is almost gone but the cure is really bad. He
has lost a lot of weight, and has trouble eating. His digestive tract is severely damaged from the cancer treatments. Hopefully he will completely heal from the cancer treatments, and be his old self again soon.
A large group of bikers from many of the local biker ministries rode in. They were all talking and laughing as they signed the waiver. I talked with a few friends but we didn’t have a lot of time to talk. Everybody was getting ready to leave on the 11:00AM run. Mike said a prayer before they went to their bikes.
They lined up to go as a group. The motorcycles were shining in the morning sun, and the silence was now a mighty roar of the bikes’ exhaust. Within a minute or two, in a cloud of dust, they were all off on their way to the first stop – the CCIB Clubhouse.
Overall, there were over a hundred who participated in the actual Jace Man Run but there were many more who contributed.
The total was $10,016.00 collected and donated to the Doris Spangler Dedmon Abuse Prevention Center this year. It was a team effort of everybody working together that made it what it was. They are already planning for next year’s run which will be bigger and better than this years’.
Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson: Where Bikers And Community Come Together
BY: CHI
ORT BRAGG HARLEY-DAVIDSON
IS MORE THAN JUST A dealership; it’s the heart of the biking community in Fayetteville, NC. Committed to serving both riders and the local area, they go beyond selling motorcycles. They’ve created a space where bikers can connect, grow, and give back.
On September 14, 2024, Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson hosted two incredible events: the Suicide Prevention & Recovery Ride and A Salute to Service, showing their unwavering dedication to causes that deeply impact both the biker and military communities. The Suicide Prevention & Recovery Ride was an opportunity for bikers to join together, raise awareness, and show support for those affected by mental health struggles. The powerful event encouraged open conversations and highlighted the importance of supporting one another on the road to recovery.
Later that day, they honored our brave men and women in uniform with the Salute to Service event. This was a heartfelt tribute to veterans and active-duty military members and first responders; who risk their lives for our country. The dealership recognizes the deep ties between the Harley-Davidson family and the military, making this celebration both personal and meaningful.
The day was filled with camaraderie, loud engines, and delicious food. Special shoutout to Slo Motionz MC Fayetteville, who cooked up a storm on the grill, making sure everyone was well-fed while enjoying the events. Perfectly grilled burgers cooked just the way you like, the Slo Motionz team added a tasty touch to an already unforgettable day.
Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson continues to set the standard for what a true community-focused dealership should be. Whether it’s through events like these, hosting charity rides, or just creating a welcoming space for riders to gather, they are more than just a place to buy a bike—they’re a place where you belong. Stop by and experience the community spirit for yourself.
For more information about rides and upcoming events at Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, check out The Carolinas Full Throttle Magazine “Cruising Calendar” online, available at fullthrottlemagazine.com.
BIKERS ALWAYS WELCOME!
OCT 10 SCOTT SANDERS, SOLO ARTIST
OCT 19 PEACE PIPE 9PM - 1AM
OCT 25 WE’RE GOING TO GLOW IT UP WITH A GLOW KARAOKE PARTY
OCT 26 HALLOWEEN BASH
“BOOS & BREWS” 9PM - 1AM CASH PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUMES! SOUTHERN BORN BAND
BE A KARAOKE STAR
THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, AND SATURDAYS WHEN THERE ARE NO BANDS
BIKE NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY
BY: MIKE ALLEN, CANON CITY, COLORADO
Long Road 2024
Y START POINT FOR GOING TO SMOKEOUT FOR THE past 14 years has been Bahama, NC. I know Bahama is only about a two hour ride from Salisbury or Rockingham, but my route on Long Road is typically about 2,000 miles and takes a week.
Long Road is like a week long primer for Smokeout. Prep-
ping for the ride really gets your head on straight, whether it’s packing the right gear or the ritual of preparing your bike for the ride, it’s all about reaching that zen moment. My elements of inner peace this year included a new rear tire, maybe 7,000 miles left on the front, fresh oil all around, brake pads are thick, cables are lubed, and the clutch is adjusted.
Knowing my bike is solid and more than ready for Long Road, keeps my touch of OCD from creeping to the front. The Long Road is a simple and very pure experience, a good time to drop your watch, pound your chest and hit the road.
Long Road 2025 started Sept. 1st in Cherry Hill Campground, about an hour away from Niagara Falls in Darien Center, NY. If you’ve ever taken a ride up north, you’ll know the countryside and backroads from North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York are seldom boring unless trees, farms and twisty mountain roads aren’t your thing.
Monday morning, we rode down to Port Matilda, Pa. to stay at one of the sweetest campgrounds we’ve used on Long Road, Godspeed Camping and Events. After making our way to a local brewery for dinner, we came back for a classic Long Road night of drinking late into the night around a bonfire.
Our Tuesday night stop brought us to Moundsville, Westby-God-Virginia, location of the West Virginia State Peniten-
tiary, now used for prison riot training. Anytime we work a stop or two in West Virginia into a Long Road route, we do it. Always a great ride along a river or through the mountains.
The Wednesday night stop was set for Rifrafters Campground in Fayetteville, WV., near the New River Gorge. We stopped here a few years ago and went zip lining trough the woods. Since it’s a college town, there’s plenty of food and alcohol options.
Thursday night we returned to our absolute favorite stop for Long Road, The Roadhouse in Woodlawn, Virginia, hosted by veteran Long Road riders, John and Tracy Devonshire. The Roadhouse is also home to several Long Road artifacts such as the ten foot long red table that had been the centerpiece of the notorious, yet tasteful, Long Road Lounge during the Rockingham years of Smokeout.
The final destination of Long Road is, of course, the greatest chopper party on earth, Smokeout, and our home base for the weekend, The Long Road Lounge. Long Road riders took home some trophies from Smokeout this year. Congratulations to Barry Franklin for “best trike” and Alex Wilson receiving “Carolinas’ Full Throttle Choice” award for his brilliant chopper build. Long Road medallions for first time riders were awarded to Todd Shook and Ron Zirashi.
Riding Long Road is open to everybody and all bikes. We have a different start point every year and always end at Smokeout. First time riders and passengers that make every stop receive the highly coveted “Long Road Medallion” at Smokeout. Watch for updates and information about next year’s ride on “Legion of the Long Road” Facebook page. Next year’s ride is penciled in for starting in Natchez, Mississippi. The date will always be Sunday before Smokeout weekend.
Cheers!
Smokin’ H-D Bike Night Series Wrapped Up
BY: CYANNAH LOWERY
N THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, SMOKINʼ HARLEY
Davidson wrapped up their Bike Night series for the year with an unforgettable event. From 5 to 8 p.m., guests were treated to a high-energy live performance by Travis Grub & The Stoned Rangers, an array of delicious eats from the Sliders Street Food Truck, and complimentary beer to keep the spirits high.
The highlight of the evening was the thrilling Bike Show. Fourteen impressive bikes competed for top honors in a fiercely contested showdown. The prizes were as follows: Third place received a $25 gift card to Smokin’ Harley Davidson, courtesy of QC Kinetix Non-Surgical Regeneration; Second place took home a $50 gift card, presented by Carolinas Biker Lawyers; and the coveted First place prize was a cool $100 in cash.
The competition was tight, with the votes coming in close. After a thorough thirty-minute deliberation, the judges announced the winners. In third place was Mark Folson with his 1969 Triumph Tiger, followed by Dennis Jones in second place with his 1986 FXR Harley. The top honor went to Susan Kirtner with her stunning 2023 RG3 Harley.
As the night drew to a close, it was a bittersweet moment for the Smokin’ Harley community, marking the end of a remarkable season.
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Tilley Harley-Davidson Too Broke For Sturgis
STORY AND PHOTO BY ERIKA KREY
ILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON, STATESVILLE, NC, HELD TOO Broke for Sturgis on Saturday, August 17th. It featured bike games, a bike show, beard and tattoo contests, vendors and live music by Hella Stellar. The event was postponed from its original date, but we took advantage of the extra time and made it even better.
Too Broke for Sturgis has been our biggest event of the year and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing sponsors. Murto Made Distilling kept the drinks flowing, Muchachos Tacos served up delicious food, Hella Stellar rocked as always, and S&K came through for hosting the slow ride and waitress bike games when we had a last minute change.
Our Ladies Tattoo Contest was a huge hit! The ladies lined up to show off everything from small tattoos to full back pieces. The Beard Contest started off slow but attracted a lot of last minute entries. Todd with Sambuco Barber Company, Adam with Old Town Revival and Sloan with Friendship Tattoos judged the contests. After much deliberation we had our winners.
The bike show was judged by Tilley Harley-Davidson and Kenny Bost took home first prize with a 2006 Heritage Softtail. Chuck Burgess was a close second with a 2012 Trike Conversion, followed by Anthony Weston with a 2002 Big Dog Boxer.
Derek Tilley was thrilled to see such a great turn out and could be spotted on the roof taking pictures of the parking lot full of bikes. We’re looking forward to hosting more events like Too Broke for Sturgis and finding ways to make it bigger and better!
22nd Annual Shriners Dice Run
ALAN DOCKERY
MAZING HOW MOTORCYCLES CAN ENERGIZE OLD BIKERS.
I saw a few folks on the 22nd Shriners Dice Run that had been at the Smoke Out the day before. But a beautiful Carolina blue sky had lots of Hickory area riders out for the afternoon. It was great to see some of the folks who have been on this ride for many years. Twenty two years ago, we had a large active CBA chapter and wanted to put on an event. John Parker (RIP) suggested the Shriners Children’s Hospital as a good cause to raise some money for. “No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child,” Abraham Lincoln. We had that saying on the T-shirts.
Now the Catawba County Shrine Club manages the ride. Jimmy Cline has taken the lead on the ride and plans to do it for years to come. That was his pretty old Goldwing you saw. Hope I’m still energized and handling an old bike when we ride on the 30th anniversary.
What a nice September Sunday afternoon we had to ride on the 22th Dice Run. Jimmy got folks checked in at the Hickory Iron Thunder but the first dice roll was at Son of the South Saloon. Then ride to the Rolling Saints clubhouse before heading south to Lincoln County and loop back to the Shriners Club. While folks turned in their hands, the Shriners served all the riders and volunteers some real good BBQ and fixins.
eating and were relaxing with a cold beverage. And one more pass at the desert table.
The winners were: Best Roll $500 – John Biker Doe. Second $250 - Ralph Parnham. Third Highest Roll $150 - Kristy Hullette. Sandra Brown got a cool hundred bucks for the Worst Roll and Destiny took the 50/50 pot.
Jimmy ended the day with a bunch of good door prizes after folks finished
“On behalf of Catawba County Shrine Club, We would like to thank our sponsors, supporters, riders and members for what was probably the most beautiful day for riding in our 22nd Annual Dice Run and selling approximately 243 hands,” Jimmy Cline said. “Thank you for giving of your time, talent, and treasures to help us remain successful with this event. We hope you will continue to come and join us again next year and many more years to come.”
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Anger
ʼM 68 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER BEEN AROUND SO many angry people in my life. Online reviews of hotels, restaurants or a business used to be pretty reliable. Today there are so many negative reviews we have to view a larger sampling to get the honest picture.
A friend works at a local business I frequent and a couple of weeks ago was given a terrible online review. It bears mentioning that the portal you enter to provide a review is in fact a two way street also providing access to your work. I checked this reviewers collection of reviews and over 90% of everyone he attempts to do business with is either incompetent, dishonest or has no understanding of proper customer service.
I normally use the New King James Version of the bible but on occasion I quote from The Message. It is often more like normal conversation today and in this case it provides clarity.
1 Peter 3:16 (From The Message Bible) Keep a clear conscience before God so that when people throw mud at you, none of it will stick. They’ll end up realizing that they’re the ones who need a bath.
The person submitting this unflattering and mean spirited review provided more insight on themselves than the
business and staff reviewed. The more room we allow Jesus to occupy in our heart means less room for anger. We almost always sin when we act in anger so less anger equals less sin in our life.
Many attempts are made each day to create anger and strife within us. Let me encourage you to not take the bait and fall into their trap. God’s word is very specific concerning anger. Fortunately, his word never has, nor will it ever change so we can trust and depend on it every day of our life.
Ephesians 4:26“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath. Translation, you will get angry, stay in control and don’t allow your anger to control you.
Romans 12:17-19 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Rick Warren said: “You are not obliged to attend every argument you are invited to.” Be the peacemaker and not the instigator.
We have many positive things taking place around us and if we are not consumed with anger we can see the good. Let’s stay in our lane and be quick to forgive, slow to anger and recognize the Lord will justly settle all accounts on judgement day.
Blessings, Floyd
Bikers Rally To Support “Lil’ Roy”
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BIKERS AND SUPPORTERS from across the east coast gathered at Lu Mil Vineyard for a heartfelt charity event in honor of Roy Moore, better known as “Lil’ Roy.” At 57, Lil’ Roy, a beloved resident of Bladen County, is currently battling a rare form of cancer and receiving treatment at Duke University. Known throughout the community as a generous soul, this event marked a change for Lil’ Roy, as he found himself on the receiving end of the kindness he’s always extended to others.
Organized by Bobbie A. Todd, Denise “Neacie” Mason Munn, and Nikki Scott (aka Stallion), the event aimed to raise funds to cover the travel expenses related to Roy’s medical treatment. The biking community turned out in force, with 68 motorcycles signed in for the ride. Riders gathered in Fayetteville before making their way to the scenic Lu Mil Vineyard, where they were met with an outpouring of support for Lil’ Roy and his family.
In addition to the ride, the event featured food, fellowship, and a strong sense of camaraderie as everyone rallied together for a man who has given so much to others. The fundraising efforts made a significant impact, easing the financial burden of Roy’s travel costs for treatment.
Event organizers expressed their deep gratitude to everyone who participated and supported Lil’ Roy during this difficult time. The outpouring of love and support made the day a tremendous success, and plans are already in motion for the next fundraiser at Allen Brothers on October 5th, 2024. Mark your calendars and get ready to ride out in support of a true community hero.
Lil’ Roy, his family, and the event organizers extend their heartfelt thanks to all who came out, making the day unforgettable.
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CMA Holds State Rally In Seneca, SC
BY BILL GALLAWAY
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2024, motorcycle enthusiasts arrived in Seneca, SC at the Oconee Christian Academy for a weekend of fun and fellowship.
The riders that arrived on Thursday to the Rally in the Valley had a chance to interact with the students at the Academy since the rally occurred during the school year. There were more than 100 attendees when I arrived. At one time, I counted over 25 bikes parked in the lot so there were many attendees out riding. Hurricane Francine had just made landfall earlier in the week, so our area felt some of the scattered showers from the results, but the attendees didn’t let that deter them from having a good time. The weather was beautiful Thursday evening for the music venue, Jazz on the alley held in Downtown Seneca, featuring touring musicians, sunny with a slight breeze and low humidity and temperatures in the high 70’s. Friday turned out to be another pleasant day for riding and many took off the for the mountains. I only visited the event on Saturday morning and do know that those in attendance took part in parties, rides, fellowship, the music venues, ice cream and camping. There was also training for new members. Saturday night allowed the attendees to relax and get some fellowship time before heading home on Sunday. Everyone I had the pleasure of talking with was always pleasant and helpful. I talked with some strangers and made some new acquaintances. The rally was a success. A big thanks go out to everyone involved for a job well done. Everyone is looking forward to next year’s rally which is planned for Sept 11-14, 2025. It will also be held in Seneca; SC. at the Oconee Christian Academy so make your plans now and maybe I’ll see you next year. God Bless.
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harleston bought this 2015 road glide special to put on miles, so he made sure that the heavy customization added to his comfort and the bikes handling. Charleston went top to bottom on this thing. MX Style handlebars with wind deflectors and a fat front tire kit added to the maneuverability. “I came from the 19” original stock tire and went with the 21”, went to the fat front, the fat front to me is the best handling tire”, and that says a lot from a guy that came off a street bike. Couple that with the MX Style handlebars and Charleston says “I can take these twisties with no problem. I would recommend this set up to anyone”. The Amber Whiskey paint which earned the bike its nickname “Candy Yam” got a makeover with carbon fiber wrapped panels with the H-D Bar & Shield and black accents. The black accents go with the contrast cut wheel and black powder coated front forks. You can’t go matching accessories without getting a custom seat and Charleston snagged Candy Yam a low-profile seat featuring orange stitching to tie it together. Charleston said that Candy Yam is “real picky with what she likes to have put on and I gotta make sure I dress her up nice!” As for audio, Candy Yam is rocking a six-speaker set up, that is not a competition level set up but provides plenty of sound while going down the road. “You can hear my music before you can hear my pipes and that’s exactly what I enjoy. A lot of people don’t care about music, but I gotta have my music and the sound”, Charleston added. If you’re gonna be riding, lighting and visibility is important. Charleston swapped out the factory headlight with an Advanblack Attack LED headlight for better lighting and a more aggressive look. Charleston matched Candy Yam with amber signals and threw in some under glow lights on the body of the bike. “It’s not New York City, but it’s lit up pretty well” he says. All the work was done by Charleston and Scott Clemmons of Boston Baggers out of Whitsett, NC. Make sure you look out for Charleston and Candy Yam out on the road, stop by and check ‘em out!
Smokeout 24 TheOriginalChopperParty
BY: LINCOLN INFIELD
PHOTOS BY LINCOLN INFIELD AND ALAN DOCKERY
OOD LORD ALMIGHTY. THE SMOKEOUT RALLY IS ONE OF those events that you are waiting to come back around as soon as it ends. No, let me adjust that, once you get over Smokeout weekend, you are ready for it to come back around, it takes a couple days to regain your sea legs. The Smokeout is a national rally, with national bike builders, music acts and with roots in Salisbury, NC. These roots, as Chris Callen of Cycle Source reminds us, gave us the first biker build off between Billy Lane and Roger Borguet, that introduced us to Indian Larry and so many other pillars of the motorcycle community. It’s honestly amazing to think that a grass roots chopper rally, from Salisbury, NC has had such a huge impact on the motorcycle world, but it has. The original bearer of the Smokeout torch, Edge, shaped this event and grew the event over 20 years and multiple locations. The torch was then passed to Chris and Heather Callen of Cycle Source Magazine who brought the rally back to Salisbury and breathed new life into the event. This year’s event was Chris and Heather’s third year at the helm, and the first year that they were granted a dry forecast for the entire weekend and the fairgrounds were packed with bitchin’ bikes and the people who love them.
The event has grown each year, despite the wet forecast that was dealt for the first two years. This year was the year we had been waiting for, Smokeout ’24 was on, and the forecast was a weekend of partying. Smokeout 24 stretched to three days this year with Thursday kicking off with live music from Them! and DAZR and The Bike Riders debuting on the ride in movie screen. Thursday was a perfect day to ride in and stake your claim in the campground and get that pre-party base coat going. Me and a bunch of other losers had to work Thursday and rolled in Friday morning ready to catch up with the rest of the party and y’all…we had to hit the ground running.
Friday the Rowan County Fair Grounds was packed with bikes and the day’s events got started early. The gates opened at 10am but folks were crawling out of tents and falling out of their campers way before that. No doubt there was more
breakfast beers going down than coffee in the morning. There is so much going on each day at the Smokeout so ya gotta start early. The midway in front of the stage is where most of the bike shows occur and on Friday was the site of the Perewitz Paint Show and the Dreamrides’ The Gathering - FXR Show. Damnit y’all, there was some fancy motorcycles on the midway that day. Most of the FXRs had killer paint as well and could easily take home top honors in both shows. Both shows had some custom awards handed out to the winners, but those Perewitz painted awards were what everyone was eyeing!
If you could peal yourself away from the bike shows, the world’s strongest biker event kicked off behind the main stage. This is not for the faint of heart and not even a few shots could prepare you to pull of these feats of strength! The Tire Toss, Engine Carry and Deadlift separate the men from the boys and made one lady the envy of the crowd. The Engine carry is the is the jewel in this event. If you’ve ever posed for the obligatory “holding the engine” photo while building or rebuilding your bike, you know it ain’t as easy as it looks. These competitors have to snatch up three engines with increasing weight and carry them thirty feet to put them up on another table. Picking em up ain’t the hard part, running with them has to suck, but heaving them up on the table has to be a hernia maker. Not only do you have to get that engine up on the table, but it has to be standing up, you can’t just chuck it up there! This year the guy’s deadlift was over 500lbs and was a new Smokeout record!
Part of the fun of the Smokeout is the constant parade of hooligans on their bikes making laps around the midway. Most of the time you are breaking your neck tryin to check out the funky chopper, hot rod bike or crazy mini bike contraption that is going by whilst you are checking out the vendors. Oh yeah, vendors. The vendor circle outside was a mix of world famous builders including Jeff Cochran of Speed King Racing, Xavier Muriel or Providence Cycles, Jeremy Valentine of Joker Cycle Works, swap meet vendors, clothing, cigars, custom motorcycle parts, Pat Patterson of Led Sled Customs, Foundation Moto, Stephenson Cycles, 812 inc, Wretched Motor Clothes, Rusty Knuckles Leather goods, The Rebel Spirit, Departure Cycle Works, The Law Tigers and on and on and more. Not to mention Chris & Heather of Cycle Source Magazine, Roadside Marty and the nicest Emcee in the World, your pal, Jack Schit. You literally have dozens of nationally known builders and motorcycle personalities hanging out and getting in on the ruckus.
Just as the first live music act of the day took the stage The Shade Tree bike games kicked off beside the midway bar. The not so straight lines for the games could have only been painted with a beer in hand, but it was suffice for the games. There was cheering, shit talking and a lot of skill on display in the Slow Race, Keg Push, Weenie Bite and Water Balloon Toss. It was mostly friendly competition, but the slow race was heated! I swear the dudes in the finals had their bikes standing still for super human lengths and in the end Puput Yuwana won with a smile on his face. Weenies got bit and faces were Continues On Page 54
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smeared with ketchup and mustard and by the end of the event it was a water balloon fight, and no one walked away dry. Next up was the Kick Start Competition. I specifically brought my one kick panhead to play the games and I had my eye on this one. Roadside Marty and Jack Schit officiated this competition that started with around 20 bikes and dwindled them down quickly. This was a no prime, one kick competition that started off with standard side kick, then the straddle kick, third round was the backwards kick and that wound the field down to a few. Naturally, I was out on the first round, damnit. Low Brow Customs donated a tie down straps to all the kickstart competition losers so we could strap our nonstarting bikes back to the trailer they came in on. When a competitor’s bike didn’t start on the first kick Marty, Jack and the whole crowd sent them off by a group chant of “Get That Piece Of Shit Outta Here” as we took the walk of shame. The last rounds got interesting when competitors had to run 20 yards to the bar, take a shot of water, run back and kick start their bike first. Zach Shipwash blew our minds by hand/kick starting his CB750 Chopper “Crusty” for the first round win. We thought we’d seen it all at that point, but the final round Coty Cavender “The Flying Floridian” won with a running karate kick that somehow started his Panhead. It was the most epic thing I’ve ever seen, and you really can’t grasp it until you see the video on Instagram. It was unbelievable.
Yall, at this point in the day it’s not even dusk yet and we’ve had more fun in the sun than we deserved, but the main event was still coming up. That’s right, The Now Famous Smokeout Dirt Drags have become a Friday Night Staple and the stands were packed full of spectators at the “Salisbury Drag Strip”. I’ve been in the stands and beside the track, but this year I was determined to make some passes under the lights. They really do it up right with a drag racing light tree and a speed gun for braggin rights. There was a long line dusty ass bikes making passes and having an absolute blast out there. A lot of prep work goes into the track and it was a really good surface for raising hell! Most of us were ripping down through there with the back end of the bike getting squirrely, others kept it together. There were choppers, mini bikes, baggers, dirt draggers all making passes and man that shit was fun! Rumor has it that after the official races were done, unsanctioned drags went deep into the night!
That night was capped off with Cody Parks and the Dirty South on the main stage, but the real story is always Roadside Marty’s Wet T-shirt Contest. Marty spares no insults, and everyone has a good time taking in the scenery. Some of them lucky ladies walk away with wads of cash, but the crowd is always the real winner!
And that was just Friday…..
Saturday morning was a little slower and little more painful than Friday morning. Still the Smokeout Faithfuls pounded the end of them warm beers left open from last night in preparation of another big day. Remember, we wait for this party every year and nothing is gonna slow it down. Saturday kicks off with the Smokeout Ride-In Bike Show registration at 11 Continues On Page 56
am. Yet again the midway was filled with righteous choppers, chromed out customs, and motorcycles of all types. It’s amazing that the third bike show in two days brings in even more bikes you can’t peel your eyes off of. But it’s a busy day and we got our asses back down to the dirt drag track for a “new in 2024” event, the Shit House Drag Racing. Yep folks, it’s just what you imagined motorcycles dirt dragging while hooked up to modified drag racing outhouses! Another fierce competition brought out the rednecks to battle it out. If you were in the shithouse, you may not have been a redneck, but you came out covered in red clay dirt. It was an instant classic and hopefully makes a return in 2025.
We hustled back up to the midway where the ride in bike show was still registering and Led Sled had started their Sportster Showdown registration as the fourth bike show of the weekend. All kinds of funky sportsters from drag racers, board track racers, choppers and shitboxes piled in to be looked over by Pat Patterson, the king of Sportsters. While they were registering, Them! Rockabilly band took the stage for their second set of the weekend. These guys put on a great show and in my humble opinion were the best band of the weekend. We rocked out for a bit but then had to head back to the dirt track for the world famous Smokeout minibike races. This has always been a Smokeout favorite. In years past a costume was mandatory for minibike racing and while they have slid on that rule to make sure everyone who wanted to race could, a few minibike purists still dress out. The track this year had a couple good turns and a nice hair pin turn right before the finish line. There was a hotdog costume, a unicorn, the green bastard and many others battling it out in heats of four. We stuck around for a bit but soon it was time for the bike show awards.
The Ride In bike show has twenty some awards and covers the diversity of the bikes very well. All winners snag a plaque and a goodie bag with cool shit in it. It was cool to see a lot of our friends take home some winnings, and we snagged some photos with the winners. Chris and Heather are gracious enough to give Maggie and I a Full Throttle Choice Award in the bike show as well. We do a dozen bike shows of our own
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each year, but the Full Throttle Choice at the Smokeout is always a tough decision. We are always looking to give it to someone from the Carolinas who brings in a Smokeout Type Bike. This year Alex Wilson of Siler City, NC won it with an awesome home built drop frame shovelhead with bitchin’ invaders. Congrats Alex. The Best in Show for the ride in bike show wins an awesome roller and that went to Brian Korelec with his ProStreet style FXR. This thing was chromed out and fancy all the way down to the chrome wheelie bar.
One For The Road took the stage next and I thought we were gonna get to sit down for a minute….but it was time for the Smokeout Burnout Competition. This is kinda the official burnout contest, since burnouts are common place during the entire weekend. The Burnout pit was lined with spectators and the mini bleachers were full of anticipating fans who were not disappointed as bike after bike burned through tires. The smoke was thick and nearly covered the entirety of the midway. The burnout contest went on and Big House Pete took the main stage and kept the party rocking. The burnout bike engines were turning out high RPMS that seemed to harmonize with the band at the other end of the midway…that’s the Smokeout!
One of the big features of Smokeout 24 was the return of the Garage Build Off competition. Fifty-Six builders started out in 2023 and were dwindled to twenty-four. Then social media carved them down to the final twelve.
Perfesional Monkey, Florida
Shelton Einerwold, South Dakota
John Norman, Florida
Josh Debenedetto, South Carolina
Jordan Hamilton, California
Gregory Gibb, Connecticut
Puput Yawanna, North Carolina
Jesse Miller, Kentucky
Josh Collins, Ohio
Jason Hetfield, Michigan
James Oliff, Florida
Cameron Zimmerman, South Carolina
Those twelve builders sweated, grinded, welded, sanded,
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tuned and built to the best of their garage ability a bike to be displayed at Smokeout 24. The garage build off had an entire building dedicated to it on the fairgrounds and bikes of all shapes and sizes rolled in and were placed in front of banners personalized for each builder. Ten different states were represented by bikes of varying design, I mean, mostly choppers… cause, come on this is the SmokeOut! We had been following and rooting for them Carolinas Boys, Josh, Puput and Cam, and they delivered some gorgeous bikes. Friday morning the garage builders had to complete a 10 mile shakedown ride to prove they built a running, riding bike. That evening the top 6 bikes moved on to the finals. All Three of the Carolinas builders were still in the running. The judging of those final six bikes was done on a 40/40/20 scale with Professional Builders, Trade professionals and the Smokeout Rally attendees all having an effect on the outcome. Saturday night the garage built bikes were parked under the lights of the main stage with the six remaining builders, their friends, family and the whole of the Smokeout crowd waited on the final verdict. Shelton Einerwold of South Dakota submitted an FXR build and took home the 2024 Garage Build honors by 1/10th of a point. No doubt it was tough to judge these bikes they were all badass so I’m not surprised that it came down to the wire. Shelton’s FXR also won the best in show in the Dreamrides’ The Gathering FXR show the day before. Obviously, there is something special about this FXR!
The entire weekend had been wall to wall biker events, each night had ended with Roadside Marty’s wet t-shirt contest and a headlining musical act. The Headliner of the entire rally was Texas Hippie Coalition and the midway filled when they took the stage. They put on one hell of a rock and roll show and capped the event, no doubt. Smokeout 24 continued the legendary run of the ‘Original Chopper Rally”. The Cycle Source / Smokeout Rally staff busted their ass all weekend keeping this party on the rails and did one hell of a job. We had a blast hanging out with our friends and being party of the rally. In two days, we had seen six bands, 6 bike shows, hung out with dozens of national and local bike builders, played bike games, did some dirt draggin’, watched mini bike games and racing, and been around hundreds of bitchin’ bikes. The Smokeout is a must attend rally and we are proud to be a part of it.
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!!
Two men were walking home after a Halloween party and decided to take a shortcut through the cemetery just for laughs. Right in the middle of the cemetery, they were startled by a taptap-tapping noise coming from the misty shadows. Trembling with fear, they found an old man with a hammer and chisel, chipping away at one of the headstones. “Holy cow, Mister,” one of them said after catching his breath. “You scared us half to death -- we thought you were a ghost! What are you doing working here so late at night?” “My family are such fools!” the old man grumbled. “They misspelled my name and here I have to correct it!”
A vampire bat came flapping in from the night covered in fresh blood and parked himself on the roof of the cave to get some sleep. Pretty soon all the other bats smelled the blood and began hassling him about where he got it. He told them to knock it off and let him get some sleep but they persisted until finally he gave in. “OK, follow me,” he said and flew out of the cave with hundreds of bats behind him. Down through a valley they went, across a river and into a forest full of trees. Finally, he slowed down and all the other bats excitedly milled around him. “Now, do you see that tree over there?” he asked. “Yes, yes, yes!” the bats all screamed in a frenzy. “Good,” said the first bat, “Because I DIDN’T!”
A cabbie picks up a nun. She gets into the cab, and the cab driver won’t stop staring at her. She asks him why is he staring and he replies, “I have a question to ask you but I don’t want to offend you. She answers, ‘My dear son, you cannot offend me. When you’re as old as I am and have been a nun a long as I have, you get a chance to see and hear just about
everything. I’m sure that there’s nothing you could say or ask that I would find offensive.” “Well, I’ve always had a fantasy to have a nun kiss me.” She responds, “Well, let’s see what we can do about that: #1, you have to be single and #2 you must be Catholic.” The cab driver is very excited and says, “Yes, I am single and I’m Catholic too!” The nun says “OK, pull into the next alley.” He does and the nun fulfills his fantasy. But when they get back on the road, the cab driver starts crying. “My dear child, said the nun, why are you crying?” “Forgive me sister, but I have sinned. I lied, I must confess, I’m married and I’m Jewish.” The nun says, “That’s OK, I’m on my way to a Halloween party my outfit is just an old habit.”
Just in case you have forgotten the rules for a safe and Happy Halloween!
1. When it appears that you have killed the monster, NEVER check to see if it’s really dead.
2. Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke.
3. Do not search the basement, especially if the power has gone out.
4. If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not know, shoot them immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. However, it will probably take several rounds to kill them, so be prepared. This also applies to kids who speak with somebody else’s voice.
5. When you have the benefit of numbers, NEVER pair off and go it alone.
6. As a general rule, don’t solve puzzles that open portals to Hell.
7. Never stand in, on, or above a grave, tomb, or crypt. This would apply to any other house of the dead as well.
8. If you’re searching for something which caused a loud noise and find out that it’s just the cat, GET THE HELL OUT!
9. If appliances start operating by themselves, do not check for short circuits; just get out!
10. Do not take ANYTHING from the dead.
11. If you find a town which looks deserted, there’s probably a good reason for it. Don’t stop and look around.
12. Don’t fool with recombinant DNA technology unless you’re sure you know what you’re doing.
13. If you’re running from the monster, expect to trip or fall down at least twice. Also note that, despite the fact that you are running and the monster is merely shambling along, it’s still moving fast enough to catch up with you.
14. If your companions suddenly begin to exhibit uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination for blood, glowing eyes, increasing hairiness, and so on, kill them immediately.
15. Stay away from certain geographical locations, some of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street, Transylvania, Nilbog (you’re in trouble if you recognize this one), the Bermuda Triangle, or any small town in Maine.
16. If your car runs out of gas at night on a lonely road, do not go to the nearby deserted looking house to phone for help. If you think that it is strange because you thought you had 3/4 of a tank, shoot yourself instead. You are going to die anyway, and most likely be eaten.
17. Beware of strangers bearing strange tools. For example: chainsaws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric carving knives, combines, lawnmowers, butane torches, soldering irons, band saws, or any devices made from deceased companions.
18. If you find that your house is built upon a cemetery, now is the time to move in with the in-laws. This also applies to houses that had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion or had inhabitants who performed satanic practices in your house.
19. If you find that:
a. your house is built upon or near a cemetery,
b. was once a church that was used for black masses,
c. had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion, or
d. had inhabitants who performed satanic practices in your house, MOVE AWAY IMMEDIATELY.
20. Don’t fool with recombinant DNA technology unless you’re sure you know what you are doing.
Don’t bother inviting the Invisible Man to your Halloween party. He won’t show up. Sometimes he makes excuses, but they’re all transparent.
