September 2023 - Issue #302

IF YOU GO DOWN, WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK

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Mark Infield

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

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

Lincoln Infield

Managing Editor / Art Director Lincoln@FullThrottleMagazine.com

Maggie Infield

Production Assistant / Dancing Queen

Zoe Infield

Letter From The Editors

eems to me that september and october are just as crazy as april and May! My schedule is blown up with fall rally bikes shows, Mayhem In Midway 3, rides and events. Looks like we are going to be out of town a few weekends in a row! No complaints here, I’m good with an endless summer!

Check out the calendar to plan your weekends, there is too much going on to make suggestions, other than you NEED to be at MAYHEM IN MIDWAY 3 on September 29-30, it’s gonna be a humdinger!! While you are at Mayhem In Midway 3, the Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers will be awarding the 12th Annual Bulldog Hero Awards! Check out the cover of this magazine! Don’t it look sharp? Well, so will the nominees when Bob Karney lays $10,000 in donation money to their favorite charities! Something else that’s cool is, you can help decide this year’s Bulldog Heroes! The nominations are in and all you have to do is go to KarneyLaw.com to cast your vote! But do not delay, voting starts on September 5 and the awards are handed out on September 30th!

Deb Printup, Harriet McDowall

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

Chaos, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Brad Patton, Derek Sikes, Rob Harper, Kathy Lynn Parnell, Jerry Andrews, Len “3 Wheel” Montgomery, Winston-Salem Dash, Wally Wersching, Brenda Reece,

WildThing, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Chi, Kathy Lynn Parnell, Derek Sikes, Rob Harper, Len “3 Wheel” Montgomery, Laura Goodman, Benny Hayslett, Wally Wersching, Brenda Reece,

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

We are gluttons for a good time and have filled our schedules up with Full Throttle sanctioned events. Make sure that you come see us the Smoke Out – September 7-9, Camel City Bike Fest September 16, Outer Banks Bike Fest Bike Show – September 23, Mayhem In Midway 3 – September 29-30 and Myrtle Beach Bike Rally Bike Show at Bubbas Bar & Grill – October 7th. If it seems like a lot, that’s because it is! But we are determined to be where the party is, so come on and have a good time with us! There are, of course, a ton of other events going on, so like just check out the Cruisin’ Calendar and pick you out one!

The other BIG NEWS of the month is about the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Custom Bike Show. This is the BIG ONE on January 13th at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC. So big, we just signed on Billy Lane of Choppers Inc. & Sons Of Speed Vintage Racing to come hang out with us. Billy will be available all day to hang out, sign autographs and kick tires with ya. Match that with 150+ bike show bikes, 70 + vendors, live music, tattoos, pinstriping, H-D fashion shows and you have one helluva event! Don’t miss out! Tickets go on sale September 5th!!

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SEP 1 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE

NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9pm, music, food trucks, vendors. Benefits American Children’s Home. Jack Waters, jackw@ bullcityciderworks.com, 336-425-5959

SEP 2 EMMA’S ARMY BENEFIT RIDE

Saints & Sinners Tavern, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $10/passenger incl breakfast. 50/50, vendors, gun raffle, food.

SEP 2 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON

BEER, BIKES & BBQ 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Food trucks, beer, vendors, poker run, obstacle course. www. smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106

SEP 2 CARL CROOK RIDE Winners

Circle, 2533 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:30am, $20/rider incl meal, $25/double incl meal, rain date: 09/03. Raffle prizes, 50/50, food. Spons by G.O.C. Gastonia Ch, eventsgastoniagoc@ gmail.com

SEP 2 PATRIOT EXPRESS 6TH ANNUAL BENEFIT RUN High Voltage Harley-Davidson, 365 Sha Ln., Spartanburg, SC. Reg 8am, first bike out 9:30am, $25/rider, $15/ passenger, $10/extra hand. Best & worst hand, raffles, auction, 50/50, live music, food. Proceeds go to Service Dogs for Veterans. Garry Thomas, 864-384-6022, gmt49@hotmail.com, Dave Beasley, 864764-4943, cockyrocks@gmail.com

SEP 2-3 FORT BRAGG HARLEY-DAVIDSON LABOR DAY WEEKEND 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm, free food & beer. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

SEP 4 32ND ANNUAL AUTO REUNION & MOTORCYCLE SHOW 210 Matthews Station St., Matthews, NC. Reg 8am, crackle crank 12pm, awards 2pm, vendors, rain or shine. www.matthewschamber.org 704847-3649

SEP 4 FORT BRAGG HARLEY-DAVIDSON LABOR DAY EVENT 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm, free food & beer, bikini bike wash. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

SEP 4 CORKIE’S 2ND ANNIVERSARY 3616 NC-42, Willow Springs, NC. Live music, bonfire, food, flag retirement ceremony.

SEP 7 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE SHOW NIGHT Smokin’ Harley-Davidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. Winston-Salem, NC. 5:30-8:30. No entry fee, Cash Prize, vendors, food, beer, music. 336-722-3106 www.smokinharley.com

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

SEP 8-10 20TH ANNUAL THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. $1,000 bike show, $1,000 bike games, vendors, live music, guided ride. Tickets avail online, www.thunderinthesmokies. com, 828-246-2101

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

SEP 9 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON OPEN ROADS, OPEN HOUSE 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. Food, music, prizes, giveaways. www.tilleyhd.com, 704872-3883

SEP 9 9/11 RIDE TO REMEMBER District 2 Office, 5440 Millstream Rd., Mcleansville, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger, escorted ride. Proceeds go to Tunnel to Towers Foundation & Oak Therapeutic Community. FMI, Sgt. A. Almonor, 336-641-5313 or sheriffcrunit@ guilfordcountync.gov

SEP 9 DOWN HOME HARLEY-DAVIDSON OPEN ROADS, OPEN HOUSE 2215 W Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. www.downhomeharley.com, 336-227-1261

SEP 9 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOP PERFORMER CELEBRATION 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. 9am-5pm, food, beer, cigar lounge. Benefits Special Olympics Spring Games. www.coxsharleydavidson.com, 336-629-2415

SEP 9 AMVETS RIDERS CH 905 POKER RUN 142 W Academy St., Asheboro, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/single, $30/ double incl lunch. Door prizes, 50/50, cash bar, vendors. Benefits Randolph Co Veterans Council & VA services of Salisbury. Matt, 336-804-4324

SEP 9 26TH ANNUAL MASONIC CHARITY RIDE Eureka Masonic Lodge, 604 E. Church St., China Grove, NC. KSU 8am, $25/person incl shirt & lunch. Door prizes, food, benefits The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. Doug Earnhardt, 704957-0346

SEP 9 TOY RUN FOR THE PENCE PLACE The Hide-A-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm, $15/single, $20/double incl food after ride. Also accepting clothing donations & toys for the kids at Pence Place. Hosted by The Litas.

SEP 9 BENEFIT RIDE FOR BRYCE AKA NINJA Madison Rescue Squad, 204 E. Murphy St., Madison, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:15am, $20/bike, $5/passenger. Ride is open to all vehicles. FMI, 336-5803028

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

SEP 9 BULLDOG HARLEY-DAVIDSON

OPEN ROADS, OPEN HOUSE 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. Celebrate 120 years of riding, vendors, food trucks, swap meet. www.bulldogharleydavidson.com, 919-938-1592

SEP 9 GASTON CO. TOY RUN FOR KIDS

BREAKFAST Gastonia Dodge/Jeep/Ram, 2339 Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC. 8am while supplies last, $6 donation, raffle bike tickets available. Benefits The Gaston Co. Toy run for Kids. Foot, 704-913-3392, Tony, 704-975-7924

SEP 9 8TH ANNUAL 9/11 RIDE Cleveland

Fire Department, 205 School St., Cleveland, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 12:30pm, rain date: 09/09. Escorted ride, hosted by, Red Knights NC CH 13.

SEP 9 FORT BRAGG HARLEY-DAVIDSON OPEN ROAD/OPEN HOUSE 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Free food & free beer until 2pm. www.fortbaggharley.com, 910-864-1200

SEP 9 CCSO K9 MEMORIAL CHARITY RIDE Fuller Center, 314 Jasper St., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 7:30am, KSU 9am, $20/rider, $10/passenger, incl food. Rain date: 09/16, Raffle, door prizes, proceeds go towards the CCSO K9 Memorial Fund. Lt. J. Salisbury, 910-849-4073, jsalisbury@ ccsonc.org or Sgt M. Lee, mlee@ccsonc. org

SEP 9 STEELE ANGELS POKER RUN

Legends Pub, 4624 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville, NC. First bike out at 12pm, cash prize for best & worst hand. Benefits Heather & Evan Williams. Their home was destroyed by a fire.

SEP 9 9TH ANNUAL PIG COOK OFF & POKER RUN 6 E. Thompson St., Jacksonville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:15am, $20/ rider, $10/passenger incl BBQ. Presented by Onslow Shrine Club. 910-346-9482

SEP 9 FREEDOM RIDE TO GALOT MOTORSPORTS Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. All are welcome to ride, classic gear jammer racing. www. freedombikerchurch.com, 919-550-3733

SEP 9 B.U.D.’S CHARITY RIDE BullDog Harley-Davidson, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. KSU 11:30am, $25/ rider, $5/passenger. DJ, car & truck show, fashion show, sound competition. Natasha, 919-631-1410 or Regina, 252-813-9771

SEP 9 MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR ALLEN

HOYT Tha Bar, 6763 Raleigh Rd., Kittrell, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, $15/single, $25/ double incl Chicken plate. Julia & Stanley, 252-572-4297

SEP 9 CHARLESTON 9 POKER RUN Whiskey Run Sports Bar & Grill, 5060 Dorchester Rd., N. Charleston, SC. Reg 10am, last bike out 12pm, $20/rider, $10/ passenger.

SEP 10 ALCOVETS BIKE SHOW Cedarock Park, R Dean Coleman Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 10am, $25/show entry, judging 1pm, awards 2pm, live music, food, vendors . www.alcovets.org

SEP 10 21ST ANNUAL SHRINERS RUN

Iron Thunder Saloon, 2022 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 10:30am, first bike out 11:45am, $15/hand, $35/3 hands, cash prizes. Jimmy Cline, 828-409-1995

SEP 10 MOTORCYCLE SHOW & BENEFIT FUNDRAISER FOR MICHELE

NELSON Blackbeard’s Triple Play Bar, 415 S. Front St., New Bern, NC. Reg 9am12pm, $20/reg, bike show 9am-4pm. 50/50, raffles, door prizes, trophies. Proceeds to help with double knee replacement surgery. Ken Jahna, 252-626-3806 or kenjahna59@ gmail.com

SEP 10 BIKER APPRECIATION SUNDAYS Kanawha Valley Arena, 121 Kanawha Ridge Rd., Dugspur, VA. 12-4pm, live music, free food, live entertainment. 704-400-5689

SEP 11 INFIDELS MC ANNUAL 9/11 RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 6pm, KSU 7pm. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

SEP 11 22ND ANNIVERSARY PATRIOT DAY MEMORIAL RIDE Dismal Swamp Canal State Park, 2294 US-17, South Mills, NC. Stage 9am, KSU 10:15am, escorted ride. Remembering those who lost their lives. Roy Hankinson, 757-553-2470, highwinder747@yahoo.com

SEP 14 BLUE COLLAR CYCLE COMPANY BIKE NIGHT 1017 Old W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC. 6pm, music, best bike prize, food & drink avail. www.bluecollarcycle. com, 980-621-7399

SEP 14 CAMEL CITY BIKEFEST KICK OFF PARTY Willie’s Honky Tonk, 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 6pm.

SEP 14 BIKER B.A.B.E.S. NIGHT OUT Cleveland Draft House, 6101 NC-42, Garner, NC. 7pm, all are invited. Christy, 919-868-3697 or Christy@freedombikerchurch.com

SEP 15 30TH ANNUAL TRAIL OF TEARS COMMEMORATIVE MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds, 545 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee, NC. Depart 10am, FREE ride, riders may join the ride at any of the stops. Riding to remember 1883. www.altn-trailoftears.net

SEP 15 CAMEL CITY BIKE FEST SOUND COMPETITION Smokin’ Harley-Davidson 3441 Myer Lee Dr. Winston-Salem, NC. Wayne Pinnix 336-464-6202

SEP 15-16 ALL HARLEY WORLD

SHOOTOUT Silver Dollar Motorsports Park, 42 Raceway Dr., Reynolds, GA.

SEP 15-17 23RD ANNUAL CONFEDERATES MC BIKE RODEO & SWAP MEET Old Outpost, 107 Whit Chamblee Rd., Starr, SC. Fri: live music, Sat: bike show, bike games, live music, camping avail.

SEP 16 CAMEL CITY BIKE FEST Liberty St. Winston-Salem. Battle of the bands, bike show, vendors, contests. Wayne Pinnix 336-464-6202

SEP 16 SONNY DAZE BENEFIT RIDE

Riding High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/passenger. Escorted ride, 50/50, prizes, food. Proceeds go to The Sonny Graham Memorial Scholarship for GTCC. sonnydazeride@gmail.com

SEP 16 CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE

FCC of High Point, 2066 Deep River Rd., High Point, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 10am, $20/bike incl meal. Vendors, door prizes, benefits Seven Homes Family Foster Care Program. www.fcchighpoint.org/bikeministry, www.7homes.org

SEP 16 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON

SUMMER GROOVE 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. Live music, www.tilleyhd. com, 704-872-3883

SEP 16 6TH ANNUAL #HYDROWARRIOR

BENEFIT & CHARITY RIDE Down Home

Harley-Davidson, 2215 W. Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $10/rider, $10/passenger incl after party. 50/50, raffles, food, live music. Benefits Hydrocephalus Assoc. www.downhomeharley. com, 336-227-1261

SEP 16 DIRTY DEEDS MC POKER RUN

Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 9am, $20/bike incl food. Music, cornhole bike & car show, food. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336629-2415

SEP 16 3RD ANNUAL POKER RUN 5943

Weddington Rd., Wesley Chapel, NC. Reg 10:30am, $40/single, $60/double, prizes, raffles, best hand cash prize. Benefits Youth Literacy. Hosted by Waxhaw-Weddington Rotary Club. 704-607-2953

SEP 16 URGENT CHURCH CHRISTMAS

FUNDRAISER RIDE Urgent Church, 5935 Burlington Rd., McLeansville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/bike, $5/ passenger incl lunch. Door prizes, 50/50, silent auction, live music, food, proceeds benefit local children in need. jennifer@ urgentchurch.com

SEP 16 BENEFIT RIDE FOR JR & SISSY

HALL Snake Ranch Cycles, 4357 NC 89 Hwy E, Walnut Cove, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $25/rider incl food. 50/50, raffles. Karen Bullins, 336-871-3872

SEP 16 7TH ANNUAL BRAXTON SMITH

MEMORIAL POKER RUN Schronce Powersports, 44 Chevy Dr., Taylorsville, NC. Reg 9am, last bike out 11am, $20/single, $25/double, rain date : 09/23. Cash prizes for best & worst hands, 50/50, door prizes, butterfly release. Proceeds go to The Braxton Smith Foundation.

SEP 16 SEVEN SABRES BROTHERHOOD BIKE NIGHT 6363 NC Hwy 55, Angier, NC. 7pm, sevensabres@gmail.com, 919-422-7234

SEP 16 4TH ANNUAL BACK THE BLUE Two starting locations, Jerry’s Deli, 11990 Hasty Rd., Laurinburg, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11:15am. The Hide-A-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm, $20/bike. Door prizes, auction, entertainment, food. Proceeds goes towards Shop with a Cop.

SEP 16 14TH ANNUAL WE RIDE FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T REMEMBERANCE RUN Fort Bragg H-D, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8am, $20/bike, $10/passenger. Online early reg, www. rollingthunder-nc1.com POW-MIA Recognition Day Ceremony/10am, KSU 11am, door prizes, food.

SEP 16 HELP THY NEIGHBOR POKER RUN BullDog Harley-Davidson, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/bike, $10/passenger. Raffles, music, vendors, food, 50/50. Benefits Alex Jernigan, who is need of a liver transplant. Betsy, 919-500-6475, Angie, 919-810-8416 or htnjocoinfo@gmail.com

SEP 16 4TH ANNUAL CANCER SUCKS POKER RUN Blazing Skeleton Club House 8555 US Hwy 19, Bryson City, NC. Reg 10am, $20/bike, $10/passenger, $5/extra poker hand. 50/50, 1995 Sportster 1200 bike raffle, live music. Presented by Blazing Skeleton Riding Club. Tina 828-400-4515, Kim 828-735-5625

SEP 16 INAUGURAL RIDE FOR A CAUSE

Halifax Community College, 100 College Dr., Weldon, NC. KSU 10am, $30/rider, $10/passenger. Benefits Student Success.

SEP 16 I RIDE WITH JESUS Smyrna Baptist Church, 8003 Hwy 211 E, Lumberton, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $10/single, $15/ double incl food. 50/50, Adam Hunt, 910536-2818 or Joey Hunt, 910-740-0401

SEP 16 AMERICAN INFIDELS VMCOGNC 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY VFW Post 9133, 1450 Piney Green Rd., Jacksonville, NC. 3pm, $10/donation incl food, 2008 H-D Deluxe raffle.

SEP 16 TRUCKER DOWN CHARITY RIDE

New River Harley-Davidson, 2394 Wilmington Hwy., Jacksonville, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $10/passenger. Benefits Trucker Down. www.truckerdown.org

SEP 16 18TH ANNUAL 343 MEMORIAL RIDE Carolina Coast Harley-Davidson, 6620 Market St., Wilmington, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 1pm, $25/bike, incl shirt, pin, dog tag & food. Escorted ride in memory of the fallen firefighters who sacrificed their lives on 9/11. Hosted by NC Red Knights CH 6. 910-791-9997

SEP 16 TREY FREEMAN’S MEMORIAL RIDE Cox’s H-D of Rock Hill, 1178 Galleria Blvd., Rock Hill, SC. 11:30am, $10/single, $20/double, 50/50, bracelets avail, donations for baby Cooper. Proceeds go to the family. 803-327-1183

SEP 16 REBEL ROCKS Gadgets Of Lugoff, 96 US 601 Lugoff, SC. 12-11pm, rain or shine, 21+,$15/advance, $20/at gate. Live music, food & drinks, primitive camping avail. Presented by CRMC Eastover CH. 803-438-0101

SEP 16 THE SHOP’S 1ST ANNUAL VET RUN 521 Cut Rd, Spartanburg, SC. First bike out 10am, $20/hand, $10/passenger, rain date: 09/23. Challenge coin, best & worst hand cash prizes, food, live music, rifle raffle. Austin Byrd, 864-348-3917, Ty Barker, 804-298-4334

SEP 17 BUSHWACKER’S BONANZA RIDE Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E. Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. Reg 12pm, KAU 1:30pm, $15/bike, $20/with passenger. Poker run, gun raffle, 50/50, food truck. James has a form of Muscular Dystrophy. Benefits James Stewart & family.

SEP 20-24 OUTER BANKS BIKE FEST

Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, 8739 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. Vendors, food trucks, DJ, guided tour, live music, bike show, bikini bike wash, H-D Demo truck, scavenger hunt. www.outerbanks.com, 252-338-8866

SEP 20-24 BAYSIDE HARLEY-DAVIDSON

BIKE FEST 2211 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth, VA. Vendors, food trucks, DJ, bikini bike wash, busted knuckle stunt tour, H-D demo truck, live music. www.baysidehd. com, 757-397-5550

SEP 21 RIDE OUT OF DARKNESS BullDog Harley-Davidson, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. www.bulldogharleydavidson.com, 919-938-1592, www.lovesurroundsyou.org

SEP 22 WILLIE’S HONKY TONK BIKE

NIGHT 4310 Old Rural Hall Rd., WinstonSalem, NC. 6pm, food, vendors.

SEP 23 JOSH ERVIN BENEFIT RIDE Willing Vessels Christian Center, 401 W. Dalton Rd., King, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $5/passenger. 50/50, food, door prizes. Josh is recovering from a motorcycle accident. Benefits Josh & family. David Ayers, 336-745-0777

SEP 23 DAVIDSON CO. CBA FREEDOM OF THE ROAD POKER RUN Don Black’s Allied Veterans, 1200 Piedmont Dr., Lexington, NC. First bike out 11am, $10/hand, rain or shine. Izzy4abate@gmail.com

SEP 23 2ND ANNUAL BLUE COLLAR CYCLE COMPANY CHILI COOKOFF 1017 Old W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC. 12pm, $20/ entry fee for contestants, $5/all you can eat tasting. Cash prizes, benefits Masonic Home For Children at Oxford. 980-6217399, www.bluecollarcycle.com

SEP 23 CRUISE FOR BIKES Samuel C Hart Post 14 American Legion, 5865 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, donations for ride, rain date: 10/28/23. Proceeds will buy bikes for Toys For Tots.

SEP 23 CRUISE IN FOR ALZHEIMER’S MOTORCYCLE & CAR SHOW Hogan Cabinetry & Millwork, 1720 S Main St., China Grove, NC. 10am-2pm, $15/motorcycle, $20/vehicle, food door prizes, raffles. Benefits The Alzheimer’s Assoc. Tammy, 704-239-2906

SEP 23 DREAM ON 3 POKER RUN & BIKE SHOW LeeBoy main parking lot, 500 Lincoln County Parkway Ext., Lincolnton, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/ passenger, $10/extra hand, $20/car & bike show entry. Prizes for best & worst hand, 50/50, auction, awards, music, food. Benefits Dream On 3. Julie Howell, Julie. howell@leeboy.com, 704-966-3394

SEP 23 4TH ANNUAL HUNTER LEWIS MEMORIAL BIKE SHOW Everett Cycle Designs 4026 Old Stage Hwy, Riegelwood, NC. Bike show, sound show, benefit ride, car show, raffle, silent auction, food, kid games. Proceeds go to the Cue Center for Missing Persons. 910-231-2686

SEP 23 TATA’S & TAILPIPES City Auto & Truck Center, 523 W. Andrews Ave., Henderson, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 12pm, $20/ rider, $30/with passenger. BBQ & brews, benefits Pretty In Pink Foundation. www. prettyinpinkfoundation.org

SEP 23 BLACK JACK POKER RUN In The Wind, 15800 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $25/ bike, $10/extra hand. Best hand & worst

bust, music, food, 50/50, auction, raffle. Benefits Karen’s Kure of the Carolinas. Judy, 704-400-3612

SEP 23 7TH ANNUAL CVMA NC 15-4 VETS FOR VETS POKER RUN Blackbeard’s Triple Play & Sports Bar, 302 Western Blvd., Jacksonville, NC. Reg 9am, first out 9am, $20/rider, $10/passenger, $5/extra hand, $1/redraw incl shirt, patch. Raffles, 50/50, food avail, best & worst hand cash prizes. Proceeds help local Veterans.

SEP 23 4TH ANNUAL BENEFIT RIDE FOR COASTAL WOMEN’S SHELTER Jones Co High School, 1378 Hwy 58 S., Trenton, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11:30am, $20/riders, $15/ passengers. Rain or shine, 50/50, auction, free food, photos with your bike.

SEP 23 CAROLINAS’ FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE OUTER BANKS BIKE FEST BIKE SHOW 8793 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. 12-4pm, FREE entry, plaques & trophies, cash prizes. www.outerbankshd. com, 336-885-5400

SEP 23 RIVERTOWN RIDERS RC BIKER

4 BIKER RIDE Beach House Harley-Davidson, 100 Harley Davidson Dr., Shallotte, NC. Reg 9am, $15/rider, $5/passenger. Proceeds to help downed bikers. 910-5759997

SEP 23 2ND ANNUAL DAKOTA BROCK MEMORIAL RUN Wolfpack MC Anderson Clubhouse, 4906 Hwy 81 S, Starr, SC. Reg 10am, last bike out 11:30am, auction, 50/50, live music, food. Proceeds go to Teegan, who is battle osteosarcoma cancer & Christina who is battling stage 4 breast cancer.

SEP 23 19TH ANNUAL CONFEDERATE

HERITAGE RIDE Low Country HarleyDavidson, 4707 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC. Reg 10am, last bike out 11:30am, $25/rider, $20/passenger incl tour, commemorative pin, food, afterparty, live music, door prizes, contests, vendors. www.heritageride.org

SEP 29-30 MAYHEM IN MIDWAY 3 – RIDE IN BIKE RALLY 185 Dusty Dr. Lexington, NC. Keg Party, Music, $1000 Bike Show, Bike Games, Ms. Mayhem Wet T Contest, Camping, Bon Fires, Vendors, Oyster Roast, Food and more! 336-885-5400

SEP 30 30TH ANNUAL BRONSON RUN John’s Tavern, 1555 Old Lenoir Rd., Hickory, NC. Reg 10am, $20/single, $30/ double, rain or shine. Food, live music, door prizes, 50/50, camping, cash prize for best & worst score. Benefits Carolina Caring Hospice. Gonzo, 828-228-3985 or Johnny, 336-962-0422

SEP 30 CVMA NC 15-2 16TH ANNUAL RIDE TO REMEMBER American Legion, 613 E. Gold St., Kings Mtn, NC. Reg 10:30am, first bike out 12pm, $20/bike, $10/passenger incl food. Live music, auction, 50/50, raffle. Benefits local Veterans in need.

SEP 30 ANNUAL TIM DIFFIN MEMORIAL RUN RIDING WITH ANGELS Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 10am, $20/rider, $10/passenger, $5/extra hand. Free food, auction, raffles. Proceeds go to support needy foster children at Christmas. 910583-3067

SEP 30 KICKIN’ IT VIPER MC & TRU LEGENDZ MC Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm, free food & beer. www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200

SEP 30 FREEDOM RIDE TO USS NC BATTLESHIP Freedom Biker Church, 669 Tarheel Rd., Benson, NC. www.freedombikerchurch.com, 919-550-3733

SEP 30 5TH ANNUAL SGT CORY VICKERY MEMORIAL POKER RUN New River Harley-Davidson, 2394 Wilmington Hwy, Jacksonville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12:15pm, door prizes, raffle, food. Benefits Beck Institute. Presented by Crossbones Crew

SEP 30 BULLDOG HARLEY-DAVIDSON COOKOUT 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. 11am, free hamburgers & hotdogs while supplies last. www.bulldogharleydavidson.com, 919-938-1592

OCT 1 KENZLIE CUMMINGS MEMORIAL RIDE C&P Mini Mart, 700 Union Chapel Rd., Pembroke, NC. Reg 1pm, KSU 2:30pm, $10/single, $15/double, $10/ vehicle. Food, raffle, guest speaker, 50/50. Shawn & Kenzlie were in a motorcycle accident in July. Kenzlie succumbed to her

injuries & Shawn needs multiple surgeries. Amanda, 910-874-3149, arlancaster13@ gmail.com

OCT 2-7 CHARITY KEG PARTY Craw

Daddy’s Galleria, 4915 Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC. 12-6pm, $20/endless mug. Proceeds donated to Disabled American Veterans SC CH. www.crawdaddysgalleria.com, to reserve a table contact Eddie B, 516-317-8243

OCT 2-8 THE RAT HOLE FALL BIKE

RALLY 3833 Socastee Blvd Unit B, Myrtle Beach, SC. Main bar open daily 10am, adult bar contests nightly, cash prizes, chocolate pudding wrestling daily 7pm, food, vendors, Wed: biker o’lympics 2:307pm, Wed-Sat, Rodeo @12pm.

OCT 2-8 THEE DOLLHOUSE FALL

BIKE WEEK 3001 HWY 17 S, N. Myrtle Beach, SC. Free admission with print ad. Happy hour daily 4-8pm. Wed: $1000 cash amateur contest, Thur: complimentary buffet, private vip suites, food, music. www. theedollhouse.com

OCT 6 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE

NIGHT Bull City Ciderworks, 599 S Railroad St., Lexington, NC. 5:30-9pm, music, food trucks, vendors. Benefits Cancer Services of Davidson County. Jack Waters, jackw@bullcityciderworks.com, 336-4255959

OCT 6 BUBBA’S BAR & GRILL BIKE

NIGHT 1125 Dick Pond Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC. 7pm, drink specials, give aways, 843232-7136

OCT 7 THE CAROLINAS’ FULL THROT-

TLE MAGAZINE MYRTLE BEACH BIKE

RALLY Bubba’s Bar & Grill, 1125 Dick Pond Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 12-3pm, awards 4pm, free entry, ride in, trophies, $200 cash prize for best in show. www. fullthrottlemagazine.com, 336-885-5400

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OCT 7 RIDE TO SUPPORT PTSD RESEARCH VFW Hall, 618 Edgewood St., Kernersville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $20/rider, $5/passenger. Proceeds go to Semper Fi & America’s Fund. Hosted by Enforcers MC. FMI, Sideways, 336-4426242

OCT 7 14TH ANNUAL HEROES RIDE Freedom & Liberty Worship Center, 171 Key St., Pilot Mtn., NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $25/ bike, food avail, raffle. Benefits Seeds Of Hope.

OCT 7 6TH ANNUAL CONGREGATION VINTAGE BIKE & CAR SHOW Camp

North End, 300 Camp Rd., Charlotte, NC. 12-8pm, benefits Disability Rights & Resources.

OCT 7 BIKE, CAR & TRUCK SHOW

American Legion Post 58, 2731 N. Church St., Rocky Mount, NC. Reg 9am, $20/ entry fee, judging 12pm. Door prizes, food, 50/50, trophies. Benefits Domestic Violence & Veterans programs. Pete Rossi, 252-3731208, rpeter.rossi@yahoo.com, Veronica Rossi, 252-373-2367

OCT 7 FALL-IN MC 13TH ANNUAL SMILE FOR THE CURE FOR CANCER RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11:15am, $10 incl bracelet while supplies last. Free food, drinks & cornhole tournament. Zelle, 910-578-0233 or fall-inmc@outlook.com

OCT 7 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

BIKE & CAR SHOW Shadyside Dragway, 2149 Honey Haven Farm Rd., Shelby, NC. Reg 11am-1pm, $20, awards 3pm. 50/50, door prizes, DJ, food trucks, vendors. Proceeds benefit uninsured women to obtain mammograms. Erin, 828-460-6046

No Hurricane Can Keep Me From Riding My Bike... Along The Highway To Calm Me Down...

Dillons Ride 2023

Article contributors: Jerry Andrews, lAurA GoodmAn And benny HAyslett

ergeant dillon c. baldridge from youngsville, North Carolina was killed June 10, 2017 while serving during Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. His death occurred in Peka Valley, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. At the time of his death, Sergeant Baldridge, 22 years of age, was serving with D Company, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY. Baldridge had earned the rank of Sergeant (E-5) months prior to his death. But, because his unit was deployed, they were unable to have his promotion ceremony.

Readers of this magazine know, bikers are a patriotic, supportive community. From the beginning of this tragedy, the biker community rallied around the Baldridge family. The NC Patriot Guard Riders escorted Dillon’s body from the airport in Wilkes County to West Jefferson. Consequently, Patriot Guard Ride Captain Benny Hayslett met with Baldridge’s parents, Tina Palmer and Chris Baldridge. Hayslett vowed to never allow their son’s name to be forgotten. That commitment led to the 1st Annual Dillon’s Ride, on his birthday, July 18th, 2020.

The ride offered emotional support to the family and $4,050 (to date) in financial support for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). The ride would be scheduled

annually as close to Dillon’s birthday as possible. Currently it is scheduled for the third Saturday of July each year. Beginning in 2023, funds raised from Dillon’s Ride will go toward the Sgt. Dillon Baldridge Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) non-profit. This Scholarship Fund has been established to provide a non-repayable scholarship to the siblings of our American heroes that have lost their lives while actively serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. Dillon’s Ride will be the main source of funding for this scholarship and any donations will be tax deductible per IRS rules.

On June 15, 2023, our riders lined up at the event’s key sponsor, Cross Roads Harley-Davidson of North Wilkesboro, NC. For this year’s ride, rain was again in the forecast. Prior to the start of the ride, three Ride of Pride Trucks arrived at Cross Roads Harley-Davidson and many participants were in awe of this amazing show of support for our Military and our Fallen Heroes. Riders started out in the foothills of NC in Wilkes County and enjoyed a meandering, climbing ride up scenic Hwy. 16. The group crossed the Eastern Continental Divide in Wilkes County before entering Ashe County, home of Dillon’s final resting place. As the riders followed Hwy. 163, they crossed over the New River, the very same river Dillon was baptized in. Turning up Frank Dillard Road, riders were greeted by some local citizens who stopped in their yards to watch the procession and give out smiles and waves. The riders then proceeded along Hwy. 16 to Hwy. 221 and on to the cemetery. The blue skies held throughout the ride to Ashe Lawn Memorial Park in Jefferson, NC.

At Dillon’s grave site, prayers were offered, the Honor Guard from the Sparta VFW fired a 21 Gun Salute and Taps was played. During the visit at the graveside, friends, family and a former member of Dillon’s unit paid their respects at the grave of the fallen soldier. Dillon’s mother, Tina, with the assistance of Andrew Barker, laid a beautiful patriotic wreath at the grave. After departing the cemetery, the riders made their way back towards Deep Gap, crossing the U.S. 221/U.S. 421 overpass dedicated to Sgt. Dillon C. Baldridge. The signs

marking the overpass as the Sgt. Dillon C. Baldridge Bridge had been adorned with patriotic buntings and flags were posted on both sides of each sign on the bridge. The flags and buntings were to remain in place until Tuesday, the 18th, which would have been Dillon’s 29th birthday.

After exiting the bridge and heading south on Hwy. 421, riders once again crossed over the Eastern Continental Divide and participants were treated to the magnificent views of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain Range. All riders returned safely to Crossroads HD. Participants enjoyed the shade of the porch, each other’s company, and music, as well as burgers, hot dogs and all the trimmings provided by the local HOG Chapter.

The 2023 Dillon’s Ride was supported by the Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, and West Jefferson Police Departments, as well as the Wilkes and Ashe County Sheriff’s Departments. While many sponsors have contributed to every aspect of this project, the Cleveland Truck Plant Daimler/Freightliner Ride of Pride Trucks, Sparta Florist, and several others have supported this ride since its inception. We greatly appreciate their continued support! Please be sure to pencil in Saturday July 20, 2024 for the Fifth Annual Dillon’s Ride - it’s going to be awesome!

Top Fuel Champs - Bad Apple Racing

The first Bad Apple Racing bike we cheered down the strip was ridden by Tracy Kile from Asheville. His wasn’t the best team at the strip, but they had lots of fans and almost everyone cheered when they won a round. You should have seen the crowd in the Winner’s Circle at Bristol when Tracy won a couple years ago. The “Porch People” turned out to support Tracy who owns The Fairview Tavern in East Asheville.

Now Bad Apple Racing is a five-bike team and a good bet to win every round. In 2022 they went all the way to the front of the Top Fuel Harley field, winning the All Harley Drag Racing Association National Championship.

Like many of us, Tracy started riding young. He got a minibike for Christmas at five years old. Perfect for a boy living 30 miles outside of Philly where it was all farms. His stepfather rode Harleys and used to ride the kids around town.

“My older brother would ride on the back, and I’d ride on the gas tank,” Tracy said. “I wore out the alley behind the house riding that minibike up and down the alley. Moved up to riding on my grandparent’s street. Hatfield Speedway was close by. It was an old, closed, dirt circle track with an asphalt front stretch they used as a drag strip. My Dad and Uncle raced cars there. Us kids rode on that track. It was closed and grown up by then.” Sounds to me like a great place to learn to ride and race.

“The first bike I had with gears was one of those Italian Harley street and trail 90s. Got it in 1972 when I was 10 years old. I rode that in the dirt. Well, all the other kids had Honda 100s. And they would laugh at me for riding a Harley in the dirt. They could whip my ass, except on the straight aways. We had some long straights and I could get them. But I was

always the Harley guy,” he said.

“In 1990 I started working at Montgomery County HarleyDavidson. I had a 1980 Superglide that I added a few things to and took to the drag strip. I was often the only Harley there. I was the slow bike, so I had to cut a good light and break them out. I got pretty good at doing that.”

“Back when I was coming up in the biker culture there weren’t so many events every weekend. It was more like five events a year. One that we always went to was the Harley Drags at Atco in New Jersey. First time I laid eyes on Drums.” Larry “Drums” Brancacio was a famous Harley racer. RIP

“My brother’s friends always laughed at me because I said one day, I’m gonna build a bike and go quicker than all you guys. As of right now, I am the quickest kid to come from there. On any wheels two or four,” Tracy said. He backs that up too with his quickest pass being 6.25 seconds and his mile an hour record is 230.

Tracy worked at the Harley dealer for three and half years then opened his own shop. He was working with another guy named Tracy and they built a Modified Class bike for him. The guys raced it up at a cool little drag strip in Oley, Pennsylvania, Reading Motorcycle Club (RMC).

“I love to ride a race bike, but I was a Pit Rat long before I was a rider. I love that side of it too. I love the whole challenge of what it takes to make a race bike run, the working and tuning on it. We did that for a bunch of years. That’s where Bad Apple Racing really started, was us racing at RMC.”

The Leap To Nitro

Tracy met Don “DJ” Johnson (RIP DJ) a famous builder and tuner of nitro Harleys. “DJ’s shop was in New Jersey about 60 miles away. That’s where we built my first Top Fuel bike. Well, we ran it in Pro Fuel (now called Funny Bike). It had a 150 inch motor and no transmission.”

“My first Top Fuel bike pass was on one of DJ’s bikes. A 132 inch bike with a transmission. But the trans was broken,

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story And pHotos by AlAn dockery

arolina fans of harley-davidson drag racing are the luckiest in the world, because so many teams are based in this area. One of the popular teams with a big fan base is Bad Apple Racing, out of Asheville, NC. The team has grown over the past couple years.

and we ran it in high gear only. I ran a 7.50 on my first pass down the track on it. My first seven second pass. The hook was definitely in after that,” Tracy said.

“I built a bigger bike with DJ. Hung out with him for years. I learned a lot of what to do and what not to do. DJ was a special person. And man, I’ll tell you he helped a lot of people in the nitro ranks.”

By 2004, Tracy was ready for the big time and serious runs in Top Fuel. The bike got a big motor and transmission. The International Hot Rod Association was running a good Top

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Fuel Harley program. And the well-known nitro racers were there.

Tracy got three wins that year. At the AHDRA race in Woodburn, Ore, he beat Doug Vancil who was a super star at the time. He won at Atco and Maple Grove. Tracy beat Drums in the Maple Grove final and the local newspaper headline was - Kile Bangs The Drum.

Move To NC

Tracy moved to North Carolina in 2006. He did some match races. His first American Motorcycle Racing Association race was 2009 in Bowling Green, Ken. I’ve told all y’all, that is a wonderful strip for fans, covered seats.

“I went to the summer race and won. That was real cool. In 2011 I set the AMRA Top Fuel record at 6.31. I held that record for four or five years. Then AHDRA went away and AMRA came to Rockingham. Ray Price reset the record at 6.19.”

“When I moved down South, I kinda got behind, moneywise and slowed down racing. I was only running six or seven races. Back in the 2000’s it was nothing to run 20 races. Between match races and running all over the country. Harley drags were big then.”

“When AHDRA went away, everybody was worried about where are we going to race. Then Jay and Dorothy got that IHRA thing going again. In 2012 I started running with Jay Turner. Kinda went to work for him. Work on his bikes. Ride one sometimes. I learned a lot from him. For three solid years we ran all over the country with him. That was a special experience for me.” Tracy said.

As Tracy became a star, other racers joined him and now Bad Apple Racing is a five-bike team. They compete in all three of the Nitro Harley classes. The team fields three Top Fuel Harleys. Tracy rides one. Jimmy McMillan, Deland, FL, and Frank Capone, Wakefield, MA, ride the other two. Newest team member, Cameron Gunter, Asheville, rides a Nitro Funny Bike. “Bad Apple Mary” Dangrow rides a Pro Fuel bike.

“I knew Jimmy Mac from racing but not well. When he bought Drums’ bike that gave us a connection. A few years ago, we all met at Orangeburg Dragstrip. Mike brought the bike down and Jimmy came up from Florida. We showed him what to do and got him started and he went out and did a sixty footer. Soon he was riding it,” Tracy said.

“Frank Capone had been running Pro Mod and took Johnny Vickers’ Nitro School in 2014. Next year he as looking to rent a bike to race. That didn’t happen. I got to know Frank through Drums when he helped that team.”

“I told him to come to West Palm Beach with Jay and me for Winter testing. Come on down and I’ll put you on my bike. Give that a shot. He’s a big guy. He can ride. By his fifth pass he went a 6.70 something. On my bike. Next pass he went over 200.”

“Then Frank crewed for me the whole year of 2015 at the IHRA races. That got him into it. He bought my old bike and

I keep it in my shop. Ain’t cost effective for him to tow out of Boston.”

“Mary had come from inlines (four-cylinder metric bikes) so that was a whole big thing coercing her over to the dark side. It took a while, but I got her over. She had been off a race for 12 years and being at the strip with us she started talking about getting a bike. Maybe a gas bike just to race. I stopped her right then. Whoa this is Bad Apple Racing we don’t mess with no gas bikes. We run nitro bikes,” Tracy said.

“I didn’t know Mary when she raced. I knew people who knew her when she rode. She rode an 8.20 inline bike. We found her a carbureted nitro bike. Didn’t tell anybody. We are going to do this right. Go out and test. Didn’t toot our own horn about what we were doing. Until she made her first full pass, nobody knew she was getting on a nitro bike. So that was cool.”

Mary has the natural riding ability and that’s what makes her really good. Why she’s doing so well. We set her up with the best stuff you can ride.

“After Bristol, a guy comes up to me and says my buddy Cameron wants to try one of these nitro bikes. I’m thinking who is Cameron? He was in Bristol, I don’t remember. I was busy. He whips his phone out and shows me a picture of me and Cameron standing behind my bike. Then I remember. Quite guy who comes in my bar, in his forties, not a regular.”

“Tell him to give me a call. I Know where there are some bikes for sale. Cameron contacted me. First thing I asked, how much do you weigh. 195. Well you’re a little too big for a carbureted bike. I knew of a really good, injected bike for sale, Rich Vreeland’s bike. We made the deal last year. Rich was retiring, his last race was Rockingham. Cameron brought his trailer. I told him to hang out with Rich for the weekend and learn the ropes. At the end of the weekend, he is going to give you all his stuff. And that’s what happened.” Suddenly Cameron was riding a Bad Apple Racing Nitro Funny Bike.

“So now we have a fourth bike in my shop. Five right now since Jimmy’s bike is here. Rich’s bike is a great one for Cameron to start on since it’s a smaller chassis and can only handle a 13 inch tire. Always seemed like it went straight. A good bike to learn on,” Tracy said.

Thanks To So Many People

Tracy and Mary said there are many different people at the track throughout the season and people at home doing media and holding things together so they can do this and they all deserve recognition but there are way too many to mention them all. They thank the entire Bad Apple Nation for their support of the team.

Walter Halonski really knows Pro Fuel Bikes. I’ve seen him race and work on them for years. “Walter and I are buddies,” Tracy said. “We meet at Rockingham in 1999. I went out with my carbureted bike for Friday test and tune and blew it up. And I did that a lot back in the day. We became great friends over the years as I got more involved in nitro.”

“As far as the carbureted thing goes, Johnny Vickers and Hawaya Racing, they are the shit. They got it going on. So, when I got Mary involved I wanted to have the best for her. Get her the best help I could possibly get. Walter is the guy. Johnny helped out at the beginning.

I’ve had tons of help over the years. It’s a really hard deal. People have jobs and this ain’t a full-time deal. This is a fun thing more or less. We get people as we can. Use them for their strengths.”

2022 AHDRA Championship

Hey Y’all, I started this interview asking Tracy about winning the Top Fuel Harley Championship in AHDRA last year. As you can see, it takes a lot to do that.

“I always wanted to win a championship. I’ve run all over the country trying to win one. And it just never happened. Over the last bunch of years, I kinda got away from that. Don’t want to say I ain’t hungry, and don’t want to win. I do. Every race I go to I want to win. Expect to win. But that isn’t my goal anymore. My goal is to have fun. The bottom line for me is having fun. This is what I do for fun. I don’t have sponsors. I spend my own money doing it. Just what I do,” Tracy said. “So, at the beginning of the year I was just planning to go out and win races and let the cards fall where they may.” For a couple races the cards were not falling his way. Blowed up motors. That means not many points from the race and get home to rebuild. He had to tear down to the frame and rebuild his bike.

As it came down to the end of the season it was close between Tracy and teammate Jimmy Mac. Only a handful of points separated them. What earned Tracy the championship was bonus points for setting the national eight mile record in Cecil County at 4.07.

When you are at the next Harley drags, stop by the Bad Apple Racing pit and congratulate Tracy on the championship. One of our Carolina teams we proudly cheer for.

August 11 – 13, the AMRA will be thundering in the valley at Bristol Dragway. The Jim McClure World Finals, a combined AMRA/AHDRA/AMA race will be at The Rock October 27 – 29. If the air is right, you could see Bad Apple Racing bust some more records and win races.

Smokin’ Harley-Davidson Sponsors Hog Night At The Ballpark

by: lincoln infield

dAsH

ummertime is good for two things, baseball and riding. Well, I’m sure there are other things to do in the summertime, but when you got over 10 minor league baseball teams in the state and a motorcycle that’s itching to ride, the two pastimes can mix easy. Double bonus comes when your local Harley-Davidson dealership teams up with a local team for Bike Night.

July 22nd was Hog Night at the Winston-Salem Dash game, sponsored by Smokin’ Harley-Davidson. The Smokin’ crew had a nice night lined up for area riders. $20 got your bike registered in a bike show, a ticket to the game and a discounted beer. The night also included a parade ride around the warning track of the field, and an outfield bar poker run!

Registration for the bike show started at 5pm and 40 plus bikes rolled into the designated bike show parking in the outfield parking lot. Everyone that rolled in got into the bike show, but a few bikes outshined the rest. Mike Waller took home first place and $150 cash, Robert Markley snagged a $100 H-D gift card for 2nd place and Joe Cline came in 3rd place and was rewarded with a $75 H-D gift card. Now the bike results were announced over the field PA system, but we couldn’t hear it over the revving of engines. As a special part of Hog Night, Wally Warthog the teams old mascot lead a pack of bikers around the warning track of the field. The bikes lined the backstop of the field from the first base dugout around the backstop to the third base dugout. Rob from Smokin’ Harley-Davidson’s got to throw out a ceremonial first pitch. We all gave him a little shit, but he did make a strong pitch to the catcher and kept it out of the dirt. Good job, Rob, we appreciate you making the bikers look good. Then we paused to honor America with the singing of the National

Anthem. What a sight, a beautiful baseball stadium, the sun gleaming off of chrome and Old Glory blowing in the breeze.

Most of the excitement was over and it was time to catch the ballgame. We snagged a hotdog and some discount beverages and piled into the stands. We even got a chance to hang out with Jerry with the Law Tigers who had the 20 foot inflatable tiger set up in centerfield and was handing out info on the Law Tigers. The Winston-Salem Dash, an High A Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, was previously known as the WinstonSalem Warthogs. The team donned black throwback unies with HOGS across the front for this occasion. It was said that after the game that the HOGS jerseys were retired forever and at the end of the season the game jerseys will be up for auction to benefit charity. Even though the boys in black didn’t pull out a win, it was a great night to watch a game and there was a great fireworks display to end the evening.

Huge thanks to Smokin’ Harley-Davidson for sponsoring Hog Night at the ballpark. A lot went into lining up the bike show, parading the field and providing a cool night for us. Make sure you check Smokin’ Harley-Davidson at 3441 Myer Lee Drive in Winston-Salem for all your Harley-Davidson needs.

pHotos by lincoln infield & tHe winston-sAlem

AMCA Legends Chapter Meeting – Legend of the Year

by wAlly werscHinG

n july 30th, the Legends Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA) held their monthly meeting at the Grapevine Restaurant in Boiling Springs, SC. Breakfast is at 9:00AM with the meeting starting at 10:00AM. I arrived a little after 9:00, and parked “Miss Vickie” at the back of the parking lot with the other bikes. She’s not an antique but she’s an orphan because they are not making any new Victory motorcycles anymore.

Ken Berry was there taking pictures of the old bikes, and equally old bikers. We had a pleasant conversation. During the talk, he told me that they were going to announce the 2024 “Legend of the Year”. Every year they pick someone who has given their life to motorcycling. Ever since

the chapter was formed in 2015, there have been many distinguished members of the motorcycling community that have been honored with the “Legend of the Year” award.

In 2016, Pete Hill famous Harley Knucklehead Drag racer was honored. In 2017, it was Betty Fauls – the daughter of Motor Maids co-founder Dot Robinson. In 2018, Wahl E. Walker the oldest living rider of the Wall of Death was honored. In 2019, the “Legend of the Year” was Dale Walksler owner of the “Wheels through Time” Museum in Maggie Valley, NC. In 2020 and 2021, Jackie Hill, wife and pit crew of Pete Hill, was honored. In 2022, Stephen “Doc” Hopkins the owner of Doc’s Harley-Davidson of Shawano County, WI was honored. He is involved in the cross-country Cannonball Run.

The 2024 AMCA Legends Chapter “Legend of the Year” is Bruce Palmer. He is the author of the “How to Restore Your Harley-Davidson” book series which has sold tens of thousands of copies to antique motorcycle enthusiasts around the world. His books have woven a common thread throughout the motorcycle community and have become the leading “go to” source for finding all the critical information needed to rebuild, restore, identify parts, authenticate, and validate parts. http://howtorestoreyourharleydavidson.com/

Bruce and his wife Deb will join the Legends Chapter in Denton, NC at the AMCA Southern National Meet this coming October 13th & 14th, for the official award presentation which will be held during the Saturday night dinner banquet. I wish that I had one of his books when I owned my two HD Panheads. I didn’t restore them. I just got them roadworthy; but I’m sure that his book would have helped a lot.

Black Victory Riders Rally Lands

At Indian Motorcycle

Greensboro Triad

by: lincoln infield

he black victory riders started out as a facebook Group five years ago. The group was started by Mo Jo Joe-Joe out of Maryland as a group of likeminded Victory Riders sharing their passion for the Victory brand. The group was up and running when Troy Franklin, the BVR Rally Coordinator, joined to see what they were all about. It wasn’t long before Troy had the idea for the rally. Troy said, “Instead of just being a loose knit group of guys online, why don’t we actually start meeting each other hanging out and having events. I mean talking online that’s one thing, but we all have nice bikes and we all like to ride. Why not try to start doing stuff and we can actually connect to each other in a bigger way”.

As you can imagine, the Black Victory Riders Facebook group was comprised of members that stretched across the United States. So Troy, with the permission of the page administrators, took a survey of the 900 BVR members to see where the concentration of them resides. It seemed to Troy who lives in Louisiana, that the concentration of members was on the east coast. With this information, Troy began to explore, from afar, a good location on the east coast that would welcome The Black Victory Riders Group and also be centered around a Polaris/Indian dealership so that if there was any mechanical needs they could be taken care of. The pin on the map landed on Greensboro, NC. A good central point on the east coast with Indian Motorcycle Greensboro Triad as the dealership location that had the means to work on the Victory Motorcycles if necessary.

Planning an event 13 hours away has its challenges, but Troy pulled it off with input from the membership. Troy recalled, “The first year, some people took a chance, and I told people I would be thrilled if we could have 10 to 20 people from the page show up. Just 20 people with Victory Motor-

cycles in one location I would consider that a success because it hadn’t been done before.” The first BVR Rally in 2022 was indeed a success and had around 50 Victory Motorcycle riding participants show up, some traveling from as far away as Texas. The event consisted of a Friday night meet and greet, Saturday rides and meet up at Indian Motorcycle Greensboro Triad. The inaugural events success spurred the planning for the 2023 event.

Now that the Black Victory Riders Rally had some history, Troy and Mo Jo decided to recreate the event and keep it in

Greensboro, since the connections had already been made. This way anyone from the BVR group that had missed this first time event would have a chance to join in. This year’s event was July 18-19. Same set up, meet and greet on Friday night. This year the meet at greet was held at a hotel conference room in Greensboro. The event was catered, but the parking lot was a full-on party as well. It’s hard to get this many custom motorcycles together without hanging out in the parking lot talking shop. Saturday the event rolled into Indian Motorcycle Greensboro Triad. Monty Hendrix of IMGT had a couple vendors set up and was grilling out as part of the event. The Black Victory Riders showed up in force and filled the parking lot with custom Victory motorcycles. I swear I have never seen this many Victory Motorcycles in one place, let alone this many hot custom Victory Motorcycles in one place. Wild paint jobs, air ride, fat tires and dripping with chrome, these Victory riders mean business! The days event included a bike show, an audio competition, and a whole lot of comradery. I had the pleasure of meeting Troy, Mo Jo Joe-Joe and checked out a ton of slick custom Victory Motorcycles. Troy had a vision to bring the Black Victory Riders together in the flesh and provided this opportunity for the riding community to see what they are all about. “So yeah, everybody is welcome, and I would say that till I’m blue in the face, please come you’re welcome, nobody’s excluded, just hang out! I want people to know Victory is not gone, we are here we’re not going anywhere, and we are bigger than you think!” Troy

said.

As far as the future of the Black Victory Riders Rally Troy is already planning next year’s event to be held in Maryland and adding more activities to the rally as it grows. Beyond that he has plans to create regional BVR events that lead up to the national BVR event making sure that everyone can get in on some local action. Make sure you get on FaceBook and check out the Black Victory Riders Group and start making plans for next year’s event! As for me, I was so impressed by the quality of custom Victory Motorcycles at the Black Victory Riders event, that we added a Victory class to the Full Throttle Custom Bike Show coming up January 13, 2024 at the Greensboro Coliseum. Let’s see those custom Vic’s!

THE AMAZING JOURNEY OF THE SHOEBOXES begins with you and results in blessing children in need around the world. Since Bikers With Boxes began in 2008, big-hearted bikers have brought thousands of shoeboxes to the Library. You, too, can reach children with the Gospel this year when you bring gift-filled shoeboxes to the Billy Graham Library’s annual Bikers With Boxes charity event. Come for fellowship, music, complimentary lunch, and giveaways.

NC To Thousand Islands

by: rob HArper

y wife and i both grew up near binghamton NY and still have family there. We don’t get back up there as much as we used to. This July my mother turned 80 and I wanted to deliver a birthday gift in person. We also wanted to see some old friends and family, and re-visit places from our younger days. Our original plan was to ride up in the fall. That would give us time to renew our expired passports so we could ride into Canada. But some things changed, and we headed out July 15 on a 9 day trip. The northernmost point in our journey would be Clayton NY. We planned to take our time and avoid interstates.

July 15, day 1, we left Wake Forest at 8:30 headed up route 96 to Oxford, then US15 North to Leesburg, VA. We have friends there and would stay overnight with them. We made a gas stop in Clarksville, VA on Kerr Lake, and a lunch stop at BBQ Exchange in Gordonsville, VA. If you eat outside, you can watch the bikes come and go at the bike shop next door. Then on to Leesburg. Traffic gets heavy as you get closer to DC Metro area, but it wasn’t too bad. We’ve made this ride before. After we arrived, we got an Uber to a local watering hole that had a friendly bartender, fun clientele, and good beer prices. Then back to friends’ house for spiedies. (google spiedie if you don’t know what they are) Miles for day 1 = 295.

Day 2 we headed out of Leesburg at 8:30. Not in a hurry, we thought a few hours in Gettysburg would be nice. To say we were overwhelmed is an understatement. We went to the visitor’s center, then a few monuments, then a quick stop at the graveyard. Needless to say, we made a note to reserve two days for our next visit here. We continued to Harrisburg, PA where dark clouds warned us to put on rain gear. About an hour of rain showers through the scenic PA mountains on I-81. North of Scranton we got off I-81 and onto route 11. We

stopped at the Tunkhannock Viaduct and rode back roads for about 45 minutes before getting back on I-81, and got to my parents house around 5:30. They also made spiedies for us. Yum. Miles for day 2 = 316

Day 3 was a relaxed day. We needed to travel a bit farther north, but we weren’t in a hurry. My wife was especially interested in my Mom’s garden. We spend time with family that we hadn’t seen in a while. Then on to Sandy Pond, NY on the eastern side of Lake Ontario. We stopped to see an old friend of mine and his wife who have a house there. Had a few beers and laughs, then up to the other end of the pond where my inlaws have a camp. We would stay there for three nights while we enjoyed the area. Miles for day 3 = 166

Day 4 we spent in Clayton NY. Much to see and do here. We had about an hour ride to make the 10:00 boat tour of the Thousand Islands. The tour took 3.5 hours, and the guide was fun and informative. You could tell he knows the area well. Lots of old money on these islands. We technically made it to Canada on the boat, but of course didn’t disembark. We stopped for 75 minutes at Boldt Castle. George C. Boldt, proprietor of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, set out to build a castle for his wife, Louise. In January 1904, Louise died suddenly. Boldt could not imagine his dream castle without her. Boldt never returned to the island, leaving behind the structure as a monument of his love. The castle was abandoned for 73 years and has recently been restored. After the boat tour, we visited the Antique Boat Museum. The wooden boats are beautiful. Craftsmanship at its finest. I liked “Pardon Me” the best. My wife liked “Gadfly”. Alan Jackson’s boat is cool too. You can ride on some of the boats if you like. Next we had a great dinner on the water at The Channelside restaurant. Miles for day 4: 113

Day 5 we didn’t ride anywhere. Spent the day at in-laws camp on Sandy Pond. Weather was perfect, drank coffee

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in the morning with only the sound of birds and an occasional bullfrog. We had breakfast/lunch/dinner at camp. Then ventured out for ice cream at Country Belle Farms.

Day 6 we left Sandy Pond and headed south back to Binghamton. We took the long way, around the east side of Syracuse and Oneida lake. Stopped at Sylvan beach, looked like a nice area. I was surprised to see a beach in Syracuse NY area. We also stopped for a look at remains of the Erie Canal in Canastota. We headed east to Bridgewater/West Winfield area where my mom grew up. I wanted to see my grandmother’s old house, and I also got a pic at the old barn where my Uncle Dave started his business. He made concrete burial vaults, and when he became a thorn in the side of Wilbert Vault Company, they bought him out and he became a salesman for them. Uncle Dave (mom’s brother) sold me my first street bike 40 years ago, much to the dismay of my mother. She was mad at both of us for a while. One more stop at Hoppie’s Ice Cream in Oxford, NY and then on to Binghamton. No trip up north is complete without Italian food. We had dinner at Little Venice in Binghamton. Lasagna, manicotti, ravioli and spaghetti. Miles for day 6 = 188

Day 7 was another down day. Mom made an awesome eggs Benedict breakfast, then my wife spent time with her twin sister, and I rode around with my mom to reminisce. We went by the old “homestead” house where my paternal grandmother was born in 1900. We went to the graveyard where my dad and his parents are buried. My dad died when I was 11, I used to go everywhere with him before that. My grandfather was WW1 vet. I cleaned up the bike so my mom could get a picture on it. I think she’s forgiven Uncle Dave for selling me my first bike. Not much else to say about this day. It’s good to have time to think about things that really matter. Later my wife and I stopped in one of our old watering holes. A couple of High School friends own the place, and more old friends were there. They said my money is no good there, so I drank free beer and left a generous tip. Miles for day 7 = 16

Day 8. Leaving for home today. We debated about which way to go. Eastern route down DelMarVa peninsula, or more to the west. Down through PA/MD/WVa to the west of I-81.

I decided to avoid urban and possible summer beach traffic, so we chose western route. We headed west from Binghamton towards Elmira, then down US220 which would take us all the way to WVa. Destination was the Mingo Saloon and Lodge. I knew it would be a long day so we left at 8:30 and arrived at 5:30. US220 is a combination of curvy 2 lanes, and sometimes merges and follows interstates. Once in WVa we zig-zagged over to US219 into Mingo. The story about the Lodge: An Irishman was living in the area for the skiing. (near Snowshoe Mountain) His father came to visit and stayed at the building that was previously on the site. While sleeping the building caught fire, and the father perished. So, the son build the new place in honor of the father. The Lodge has since changed owners, the new owners are still doing some renovation. The staff and accommodations were great. They get a lot of bikers, but when we stayed only one other couple on a bike. (from Quantico VA) They have restaurant and Irish pub on-site. We got burgers, mac and cheese and I got a $5 bucket with 6 beers. (my wife helped me with them) We had a few with dinner, then took the remainder out to rock on the porch. Miles for day 8 = 463.

Day 9: Arriving home today. We headed out of Mingo WVa and rode up to Snowshoe Mountain. From there, across Hwy 66 to Cass. Lots of beautiful scenery and Cass has a historical district that we would like to visit again. Then up 92 to 250 east to Staunton VA. This route is very scenic, and parts are very curvy. It was lots of fun but made for slow going. The first 100 miles took 3 hours. There are YouTube videos of this ride. Staunton also had a historic downtown that would be nice to visit again. We ate lunch at Fishin’ Pig in Waynesboro, then across I-64 to route 20 through Scottsville. On to US15 south and finally home. We had a great trip and are planning our next trip. Hope you enjoyed. Miles for day 9 = 343, total for trip = 1894.

Motorcycle Riders Foundation Meets With NHTSA

t the end of july, key motorcycle riders foundation (MRF) board members held a meeting with half a dozen officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding autonomous vehicles. It was a frustrating meeting.

At the outset, NHTSA officials promised a safety report, likely to appear in the fall, which they say will shed light on how this new technology interacts with motorcycles. While they seemed optimistic about what the study will show, we remain concerned. One reason for the concern is what we believe to be a lack of urgency from the federal government to set guidelines and legal standards.

The MRF participants stressed a few key points. First, there is clearly a lack of knowledge by consumers about what these products can and cannot do. It seems all too often that misleading promotional material gives drivers a false sense of what these cars are capable of. While officials at NHTSA may know what the cars are designed to do, it seems obvious many of the people behind the wheel of these cars do not.

We also pointed out the growing number of crashes that involve Teslas and motorcycles. Earlier this summer, former NHTSA senior safety adviser, Missy Cummings, told the Washington Post, “It’s very dangerous for motorcycles to be around Teslas.” Disappointingly, NHTSA refused to comment on this, citing an open investigation into those crashes.

On a positive note, a member of Congressman Tim Walberg’s staff attended the meeting and asked key questions about the rollout of the next level in autonomous vehicles. Congressional staff being present sends a clear message to the bureaucrats at NHTSA that at least some on Capitol Hill are worried about motorcyclists.

We are fast approaching a turning point in the development of autonomous vehicles. Currently, most of the autonomous

vehicles on the road are “Level 2.” This means “the driver is fully responsible for driving the vehicle while the system provides continuous assistance with both acceleration/braking and steering.” However, a huge jump is made with “Level 3.” At this stage “the system handles all aspects of driving while the driver remains available to take over driving if the system can no longer operate.”

Despite our frustration with the lack of action on this topic, the MRF remains in the fight. Meetings like this, while disappointing, keep us in their face. We are committing to holding manufacturers and regulators accountable for the safety of ALL roadway users.

Buck Wild Bash

by: len “tHree wHeel” montGomery

f you haven’t noticed already, carson Baker is pulling out all the stops to Bulldog HarleyDavidson in Smithfield, NC, the destination for all your bike needs and then some. Just a quick recap of events has included vendors, food trucks, cook outs, fundraisers, bikini bike wash, great deals on new and used bikes and accessories for whatever upgrades you desire, and clothing for every occasion. Not to mention some headlining acts such as Saliva, Puddle of Mudd, Jive Mother Mary, not to mention Black Stone Cherry. And the headliners keep coming!!

Buck Wild Bash definitely did not disappoint. It was a hot one for sure, both the event AND the weather. There were vendors with handcrafted wares, of all sorts. The Trail Blazin Wagon Burner was onsite with handcrafted leather and beadwork items. Toni is very talented and has a real eye for what the trending female biker wants. Next to Toni was The Law Tigers handing out a few items. 3 Pups Bakery was there, and they really are dog approved. Truthfully, I meant to go buy treats for my dog, but the heat fried my brain just a bit (that’s my story, don’t judge me). I guess I owe it to Lucy to go online to 3pupsbakery.com and place an order.

There were candles, jewelry, patches, several biker clubs and, one of my favorites, the bikini bike wash. New to this event was a dunking booth. When I heard the Carson, himself was in the booth, I could not resist. As I walked up, I heard the plea, “I thought we were friends.” The next sound was Carson splashing the water as I slapped the bullseye with my hand, forgoing the ball throws. I gave my $20 donation without hesitation. The funds raised went to Help Thy Neighbor JoCo and I know they will do great things with the money. I felt so good about it I ended up sending three others to their submersion in a similar fashion. Love you all Heather, Christy and Kris! But you all looked so damn hot (double entendre was intentional)!

Food and beer were in no shortage. I heard the brisket was wonderful. I set my eyes Morty and Friends who were sending hot dogs out a fervent pace. And when I placed my order, they refused my money. Thanks Andy! Right next to Morty and Friends was Butter’s Cool Spot. Everyone seemed to walk away with an ice cream smile.

Before we get to the main attraction, let me tell you about an up-and-coming band that I have been listening to for a few months now. I had no idea they would be performing that day. When I walked towards the stage and saw their name on the bass drum, I was blown away! Gunshine is a rock-n-roll band from Pensacola, FL. Austin Ingerman drives the heavy metal riffs that are solid and electrifying. The beats from James Renshaw keep the music moving forward. If you close your eyes, you can likely hear a close resemblance to Vince Neil from lead singer Jordan Benson. It has been said that Benson is a distant cousin of the KING of rock-n-roll, Elvis Presley. He definitely brought showmanship along with a very solid vocal performance.

But the headliner of the day was Buckcherry. Formed in 1995, Buckcherry has been entertaining rockers for over twenty years. They have several nominations and wins over the years. But you’ll best recognize them by the song, “Crazy Bitch.” And they brought the party to a climax with an awesome show. The stage front was shoulder to shoulder, hair flying, rockers getting into the band, and the band getting into the crowd. My best guess is somewhere around 1,500 people were in attendance. Young and old alike were in the moment, and all of life’s problems were out of mind. Thanks for the great event, Carson and all the Bulldog staff!

Tiny’s Tales From The Road

FXR History

by: derek sikes

ears ago, before the m8 softail or 6 speed Dyna’s came along the debate between the best handling cruiser in Harley history was always a 12 round knockout between the mighty FXR and the FXDX, both great motorcycles with similar appointments. For many this was a tough decision, the FXR frame was stiffer and more stable, but the Twin Cam had a lot going for it, especially with a big bore kit and a set of cams. As time went on and motors got bigger and the 6 speed was added the choice between an FXR and Dyna Lowrider S was almost a no brainer for most people. A 103 motor and a 6th gear that could be financed for a few hundred dollars a month vs a project that required a lot of money (that goes for either early model Dyna or FXR). The Dyna gained its own cult following of a younger generation, many of which had never ridden an FXR. The television show Sons of Anarchy also did a lot to popularize the model. Most watchers didn’t know the difference between an FXDX and a late model Dyna. If it had black paint, T Bars, and a quarter fairing it would be “cool”. Many also didn’t

know the history of Super Glides, how clubs, particularly a chapter of a club influenced Harley culture; So, let’s peel this onion back a little, if you already know than you already know, read along anyway, and write Lincoln hate letters if you think I got this wrong, he’d love to read them, I’m sure! (Editors Note: Derek’s address available upon request)

The legend in Milwaukee goes a guy was carrying a Sportster narrow glide in the factory and bumped into a guy carrying a FLH frame and the light bulb went off in Willie G’s head and a new factory custom was born. By putting on a lightweight narrow glide front and fender onto a FLH frame you now have a lightweight nimble 74” that was like a Sportster on steroids and the Super Glide was born. The only problem with this fairy tale is that long before Willie G introduced the world to Super Glides this modification was being done to choppers. No one will ever know the first but there’s plenty of photos from the 60’s and possibly earlier of narrow telescopic hydraulic forks on big twin frames. This was especially well documented in California when a certain outlaw club was under government scrutiny and getting lots of press in national newspapers and periodicals. Regardless of how it was developed, the fact was that many outlaw club motorcyclists appreciated stripped down motorcycles with superior handling and performance than a stock motorcycle. In the seventies factory customs became a platform for street customs. Like all things Harley, if the factory put a narrow front end on it someone out there is going to put a FLH front end on it and call that a custom. And that’s exactly what happened in 1980 when the FXWG, or simply Wide Glide was born. Also, very popular with outlaws, but even more popular with people that wanted to feel like an outlaw, and I think it’s at this point that The MoCo really started figuring that out.

While the FXWG and Disc Glide could appease the weekend warriors, real riders loyalty was being tested by overseas

1988 FXRS

October 19-22, 2023

October 19-22, 2023

Calling all cruisers, café racers, bobbers, choppers, and anything else on two wheels. Biketoberfest® is returning to Daytona Beach, and it’s going to be one heck of a ride! Get revved up for four days of concerts, demo rides, races, and bike shows. Plus, take a trip down classic Daytona Beach roads A1A, Main St., and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop. Start planning your trip at Biketoberfest.org.

Calling all cruisers, café racers, bobbers, choppers, and anything else on two is returning to Daytona Beach, and it’s going to be one heck of a ride! Get revved up for four days of concerts, demo rides, races, and bike shows. Plus, take a trip down classic Daytona Beach roads A1A, Main St., and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop. Start planning your trip at

motorcycles that were better performing and more comfortable. Back in Milwaukee a revolutionary (for HD anyway) new frame was developed, a rubber mounted touring frame. Couples in matching satin jackets rejoiced. There was a lot of other stuff going on during the AMF years, but the key take away is the new Evolution V2 motor (the Evo) and the isolated rubber frame. The touring frame was studied, tested, and a team of engineers and computer nerds developed the FXR. These days the general public gives Eric Buell all of the credit, but he didn’t come up with the FXR frame or develop it, he was a part of the team though and knows a few things about making a motorcycle handle. So, in the 80’s the Super Glide really did become pretty super. It got a V2 Evo engine, longer travel suspension with anti-dive technology, and wouldn’t you know it, pretty soon it too had a cult following among outlaws and other serious riders. The only problem was it was an expensive motorcycle to build, and most people were quite happy with their touring motorcycle and another new revolutionary model that really tickled the general Harley riders fancy, and that model is the Softail.

The Softail was immediately popular, it had chopper looks but a forgiving frame. It didn’t handle as well as any model produced by Harley in the last 20 years, but it looked like a rigid frame and had hidden suspension. Baby boomers

rejoiced. Now your dentist could put on his leather vest and chaps and ride around on his Softail and pretend he was riding behind Sonny Barger in a drive-in movie classic like Hells Angel’s 69! In the 80’s and 90’s you now had many tribes and chieftains in the HD fiefdom, and Harley had a bike for you.

In the nineties there was no unifying trend that would make a particular model a “club bike”. Club members’ choice in motorcycle was as diverse as the clubs and their members. However, in California a trend did develop, and a thoroughbred steed was born through years of Harley breeding. Club members in Northern California were quick to adopt the FXR and FXRT. Agile enough for lane splitting, carving mountain roads and comfortable enough for inter-state traveling, this was the type of riding these bikes were designed to do. The last years of FXR’s were very capable, but time waits for no one, and after the FXR was discontinued the next best option was the FXD. In the Evo years of Dyna’s FXR’s were still widely available on the used market and fresh enough to withstand the hard riding they were subjected to daily. But by the time the 88” Twin Cam hit the market the FXR’s were relegated to second tier status to everyone but the true believers. The custom style that club members had applied to FXR’s made their way to the Dyna’s pretty quickly in the 2000’s.

FXR’s have always had their cult following but a Dyna was a turnkey option with a warranty and did everything almost as good as an FXR. The aftermarket stepped up to close that gap between the Dyna and FXR and for riders that put on 10’s of thousands of miles a year, being able to ride the snot out of a bike for 2 or 3 years and then trade up without much penalty, thanks to a very robust used bike market and low interest rates was more economical than having an aging classic. Performance comes at a cost, both initially and in terms of reliability and more frequent maintenance. Some riders loved them enough to put up with the maintenance and kept the FXR cult alive. The custom and enthusiast world never required as much from their motorcycle as an outlaw motorcyclist did, for them having their bike down was an inconvenience where as for a patched member it was a ticking clock.

Eventually the Dyna came into its own with more power and an extra gear in the 103 cubic inch 6 speed variation and outclassed the FXR in almost every department. It was around this time that Sons of Anarchy would popularize the club bike look and the “Club Style” Dyna’s became a hot trend among club members around the world and “slick backs” that liked to cosplay as outlaws without having to deal with most of the stuff that comes along with wearing a patch. Club Style can be defined many ways, but generally these were bikes with a combination of tall risers and low bars, mostly with a small fairing of some type and flashy paint, polished or powder coated parts and jacked up suspension. Like all trends, it seemed like it would go on forever, then came along the demise of the Dyna for the new Softail and the performance bagger scene pushing the club style Dyna into a cult status, much like the FXR it replaced.

If you’re in the market for a new classic bike take a good

1980 FXWG

look at the late 90’s and early 2000’s 5 speed Dyna’s. They’re a relatively inexpensive way to get into building your own custom machine with many aftermarket upgrades available and a cult like following. Harley-Davidson was at its financial peak during these years and spared few expenses for the sake of profits, so while later motorcycles may have more performance and better parts than their stock early model counterparts, few could argue that they had nicer paint, better chrome, or the elegance of the earlier models. Put that extra money you saved into engine and chassis upgrades, and you’ll have a custom machine more capable than the late models.

“Club Style FXR”

DW Bike Show In Memory Of Jeremy Lomogda

by lincoln infield

first met jeremy at smokeout 19 in rockingham, NC. I was aware of his Deathwish Motor Culture apparel brand, but had never met him, or any of the DW crew before. We just happened to pull into the vendor section at the same time. At that point the DW brand was just starting out but was catching like fire. Jeremy was dropping new merch left and right and I started seeing the DW brand pop up across The Carolinas at the events I attended. We supported each other’s events, Maggie and I went down and covered a few of his events in Sanford, NC. He had a solid group of friends that showed up to have a big time and there was sure to be some burnouts and other stunts during his events. There was usually a benefit attached for school supplies or something along those lines. We always had a blast. Jeremy, Big Mike, Dustin, Corn Nut and others would ride up in the freezing cold for our Fear Of February parties and bike night events. I could rely on them to help us get the party started. Jeremy even won the beer chugging contest in 2020. He supported those who supported him.

Somewhere along the way, life got in the way of his pursuits and the DW brand was put on hold. He seemed to be putting everything back together and had announced a July 29 party in Sanford, NC where he was relaunching the Deathwish Motor Culture brand. New designs were posted, and his faithful followers were pumped. But the relaunch was not to be. Unfortunately, Jeremy passed away on June 28th, just one day after his 37th birthday. It was shocking news to say the least. Jeremy served his country as an Army Ranger and had natural leadership skills and what seemed to be nerves of steel. Truly a shame and an example that you really never know what someone is going through.

Zach and Kristin Shipwash of The Rebel Spirit, who were good friends with Jeremy and had even designed and produced a line of DW handlebars for Jeremy, spearheaded the event with the blessing of Jeremy’s Mom, Beverly, his girlfriend Aje and the original event partners Ink Therapy and The Pit Stop Bar. The event turned into a memorial event and a fundraiser for Jeremy’s kids along with the original Wheels for Hunger

food drive event. July 29th came around with a forecast for a hot sunny day. The parking lots surrounding the Pit Stop were jammed up with motorcycles and vendors and music filled the air. A literal ton of businesses donated piles of auction items like merch from Left Lane Syndicate, Murdertown USA, Simpson Helmets and about 30 other companies.

There was a multi class bike show that had custom made trophies, multiple prizes including $500 as best in show. The band was rocking and the bar was doing their best to keep up with huge crowd of folks that gathered to remember and celebrate Jeremy’s memory. As with any DW event, I knew that the burnout competition was gonna be a major highlight. Them boys didn’t disappoint, and some serious tire shredding went on. Including two of the younger Lomogda boys that notched their first burnouts on Honda mini bikes.

When the big boys took over it got cloudy quick. Among the burnouts Dustin hit four gears and put on a show, John Harley shreaded a tire rocking some Fred Flinstone shorts that Jeremy wore during the Smokeout 20 burnout contest. A minute into a monster burnout both John and the crowd, including the

Sept

9th

2022 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOP PERFORMER CELEBRATION

Food & Beer, Cigar Lounge, Carolinas’ Biker Lawyers, Motorcycles For Mammograms. Proceeds To Benefit The Randolph County Special Olympics Spring Games

Sept 16th

DIRTY DEEDS MC POKER RUN & CAR SHOW

Benefiting Matthew “Hogie” Hogan Ride Registration 9-10am.

$20 includes 2 hot dog plates

Music, Cornhole, Car/Bike/Jeep Show

Lomogda family, Aje and some of Jeremy’s closest friends all had their hands in the sky in tribute to Jeremy. It was a big moment. I was surprised there was anything left of the tires to get these guy’s home. To finish off the contest Tazz rolled in and burned off an entire tire, which is always a crowd pleaser. The day was getting late so the bike show results were handed out and class trophies were taken with pride. Eric Bergdoll took home the Best In Show trophy and donated the prize money back to the cause. Leaving the auction prizes and the 50/50 to be handed out. The 50/50 was won by Jay from Left Lane Syndicate and also done right and donated back. Classy folks, I tell ya.

My heart goes out to the Lomogda family, Aje, all the friends and everyone who was close to Jeremy. Dude had a big impact on those around him and it was evident over and over, include at this memorial event. Huge shout out to Zach, Kristin and all that pitched in and made sure that this event went off, it’s not easy to pull off especially with the weight of such a loss.

Down Home Harley-Davidson Gets The Cool Factor With New Owners

by: lincoln infield

s far harley-davidson riders go, we are traditionalist and typically don’t like change. But change can be good, and in this case, it’s great! Down Home Harley-Davidson has new owners, and I got the chance to sit down with Dan Roland and talk about how his journey to ownership of Down Home HarleyDavidson and what he has in store for the future of this storied Burlington dealership.

Dan Roland spent 30 years in the automotive business before becoming a GM of a Harley-Davidson Dealer in Iowa. Dan commented, “It took the first Saturday event at a Harley dealership to realize I wasted 30 years in the car business I should have been in the two wheel business. So, I started figuring out what it takes to become an owner because this is my vibe this is where Dan wants to be.” In his quest to own a Harley-Davidson Dealership, Dan came across Down Home in Burlington while visiting family and was hooked. Dan said, “We were looking at a couple of dealerships and North Carolina was one of the first ones that I wanted because my brother-in-law lives here so we’ve been out here a few times and we like going to every dealership we can and when I walked in here I said man this is like a throw back in time with the brick and the light poles and stuff so I said this is a bad ass dealership. So, I told my partner we got to get Burlington and that’s kind of how we came about.”

April 18th 2023, Dan and his partner became owners and looked to make some quick changes. Dan explained, “The game plan was the exact opposite of what all the other dealerships do. I wanted to do stuff that’s way outside the box, so far outside the box I’m doing a tap dance on the lid. So that’s why I wanted to inject a heavy dose of cool factor, I want to change the whole process. I’m not into deposits, I’m into handshakes, no smoke and mirrors, full disclosure. You can’t go to any other dealership and walk into the showroom floor and walk into the owner’s office and see an owner that looks like me, and I welcome that.”

One extremely noticeable change was the events hitting the Down Home Calendar. Dan rolled out the red carpet for his celebrity friends and hosted events with cast members from the Moonshiners series on Discovery Channel, Dave Kindig from Bitchin’ Rides and even the King, Richard Petty. These events have been well attended and have put this dealership back on the “must see” list. But the marque events that Dan and his crew have been putting on aren’t the only reason to visit Down Home Harley-Davidson. The showroom floor is packed with the new and pre-owned Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, and Dan has gone a step further to offer and “Warranty For Life” on these motorcycles. The warranty is exclusive to Down Home Harley-Davidson, honored at any certified repair facility in the United States and Canada for as long as

Moonshiners Tim Smith & Tickle, with Dan Roland at Down Home H-D

you own that qualifying new or pre-owned motorcycle. Dan clarified by saying, “As long as you own that bike if you blow that motor, you’re covered. I don’t charge you for it, you don’t go into finance and see a surcharge, I don’t raise my prices on my bikes, it’s something that’s absorbed in the internal cost of operations, so it’s big”. Yeah! That is big!

Down Home Harley-Davidson is now offering different levels of customization on pre-owned and brand new bikes including custom paint from local paint shops. Dan explained, “I don’t like boring bikes, you see a lot of my preowned bikes got the bars and the pipes and just the total cool factor. We wanted to do a few different levels of customization, you take your stock bike, and you paint them up, you put a seat or bars or something like that on there. Then I want to get into the horsepower, I want those people that have ridden all year and they don’t really want to trade it in, but they want something better for their bike to do an engine build. Bring it in here for the next ride of the season you got a brand new bike basically. We got the paint sets and accessories, we got the engine builds the third thing is I really want to get into that custom stuff you know, big fenders and stuff like that. I want to push the limits and say, hey we don’t just have boring bikes, we go way outside the box. So, look for Down Home Harley-Davidson to do some stuff that’s really extreme and really cool.” Pair that with excellent selection of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, MotorClothes and Apparel, parts and Accessories and a top-notch service department and all roads lead to Burlington!

Oh, one more thing. Dan is also filming a reality TV series based on the happenings of the Burlington dealership called “Dealer Life”. The series is currently being filmed at Down Home Harley-Davidson and the events they put on. Check out the Dealer Life ad in this magazine to download the streaming service that will host the show when it premiers…But we will get into more of that in a Dealer Life article in a later issue. Until then, check out Down Home for all your Harley-Davidson needs. Congrats to Dan Roland and his partner for acquiring Down Home Harley-Davidson, we look forward to all the party that this promises to be! Make sure you stop in and see Dan and check out all the cool factors that he is bringing in.

Salisbury HOG Takes On The Dragon

by: brendA reece

still consider myself fairly new to the biker world, with a lot to learn, so admittedly I became nervous when I agreed to ride with our group to the Tail of the Dragon. I’ve been riding on the back of my boyfriend’s bike for about 4 years now. My first ride was from the Old Tilley’s HD in Salisbury to Big Lynn Lodge in Little Switzerland, NC for an Annual Summer Party. It was mid-August, and we were on my boyfriend’s 2006 Softail Deuce. I was impressed with the sleek, black and chrome bike and in awe of his ability to ride it, especially with me hanging onto him for dear life. I was even more impressed that I managed to throw my then, almost 60-year-old leg over and easily climbed aboard.

I’ve discovered that riding is a way for me to feel closer to him, as I have to completely trust in him, and his abilities, to not kill the both of us in a fatal crash. I admire his confidence and like the idea of him being in control. When riding on the back of his bike there is no way to not feel connected on some level. I also find that there is an element of freedom and danger to riding on a motorcycle that I haven’t yet experienced anywhere else. I love riding pillion and have no desire to hop in the driver’s seat. Anyone who knows me will tell you that it is a good thing, as I am not

only extremely directionally challenged but unobservant as well. We ride with the Salisbury HOG, and while several of the women are on their own bikes, thankfully, they haven’t pressured me to ride my own bike. I like not having the responsibility of driving. I prefer to just sit back and let him worry about the route, bike maintenance and keeping the bike between the lines.

It’s been a fun-filled four years since I first mounted up and many things have changed. He now parks his Deuce in the garage of my home on the NC Coast so we can ride when we are there, and he purchased a 2014 Daytona Blue Pearl Street Glide. I must admit, is much more comfortable and a whole lot easier to pack for overnight trips.

This past weekend, 10 riders from our HOG chapter left Biscuitville in Salisbury and headed west to slay the Tail of the Dragon near the Tennessee state line in Deals Gap. We decided to try to avoid the Interstates and traveled Hwy 70 to Asheville. The weather was perfect for most of the way, with only a brief shower about 2 hours into the ride. When we reached Asheville, we stopped at the East Village Grill for lunch. It didn’t disappoint. The service was good, and the food was excellent. Once we refreshed, rehydrated and refueled we continued on our journey towards

the scenic Smoky Mountains and arrived at our destination, Fontana Village Resort, just before dinner time.

Fontana Village was all we hoped it would be. Although some of our rooms were a bit outdated, they were spotless and almost anything you needed or wanted was available. After a long day of riding, we ate dinner, listened to the band and enjoyed some fellowship before retiring to our rooms. On Saturday, we met for breakfast before heading off to tackle the dragon. Admittedly, I became more and more nervous the nearer we got.

Upon reaching Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort we immediately saw the infamous, Tree of Shame. It was quite a sight to see. Unlike anything I had ever seen before, the tree was littered with broken fairings, foot pedals and a variety of other motorcycle parts. We paused for a few pictures in front of the tree and the metal dragon sculpture.

The Dragon boasts 318 twisting curves in 11 miles. The road serves up a variety of curves, including corkscrews, many of which are blind, and awesome switchbacks. They bear names such as Gravity Cavity, Crud Corner and Beginner’s End. We proceeded up Hwy 129 to ride the dragon. It was mind blowing and scary at times, as inpatient riders on crotch rockets zoomed past us on blind curves. Not to mention, the variety of sports cars that had also come to ride the Dragon. Along the route, there were a multitude of photographers perched along the roadsides waiting to take your photo.

I tried really hard to work with my man and be a good pas-

senger. My goal was to meld together with him on the bike as if we were one rider. I hoped to move with him in unison, leaning in perfect harmony through each turn of the seemingly endless switchbacks. It was exciting and exhilarating!

After we tackled the Dragon, we proceeded on to Merryville to check out Smoky Mountain HD, one of the world’s largest Harley Davidson Dealerships. We enjoyed lunch at their restaurant. Once we were well fed and rested, we set out for our return ride to the Dragon, which was even more fun the second time around. We made it back to Fontana Village Resort in enough time to shower and change before dinner. Dinner was plentiful and tasty. We sung Happy Birthday to our chapter director and tried to make it a memorable evening before retiring to our rooms for a good night’s sleep.

Sunday morning, we met for breakfast before setting out to explore nearby Fontana Dam. It was a short ride on an awesome road, not far from where we were staying. We toured the Dam and Fontana Lake, the deepest lake in North Carolina at 440 feet. We visited the museum and gift shop, then headed on our way back home to Salisbury. We agreed that we would take the fastest route home and took Interstate 40 to Hickory, where we stopped for lunch. After enjoying lunch, we headed back on I-40 before dispersing and traveling to our homes.

It was a fun-filled and exhausting weekend, full of good food, great riding and wonderful fellowship. I am looking forward to our next long distance ride to the Thunder Beach rally in Panama City Florida this October.

Cackalackie boys dominated at the ultimate bagger Challenge at Darlington Dragway, the first Saturday in August. This wasn’t a big Harley drags, simply a shootout during the track’s Night of Fire. You know those fun Saturday nights at the drag strip where they run all kinds of things to put on a good show.

During the late afternoon and into the evening, they ran a bunch of things down the strip. I saw cars and bikes racing the regular program with everything from Junior Dragsters to some sweet old hot rods. Hey, I had a Camaro like that. The Night of Fire included Altereds, Funny Cars and Jet Cars. But I was there for the big bad Harley Baggers.

Jeremy Justice from New Orleans and Jackie Bryce of Star

Darlington

Night Of Fire

The Ultimate Bagger Challenge

Racing down in Georgia had put together a race of those big motor Harley Baggers. Like most of y’all, I love big motor gas bikes.

Jeremy may live in Louisiana, but he is part of the A1 Cycles Team. That team races out of Mike Beland’s shop in Maiden, NC, and includes Joe Gladden, Shelby, NC. It would be a good bet to put your money on any of those three racers for the win. Mike had a new bike out at Darlington. Oh man, like everything he builds it is a pretty machine. Joe’s bike is a new build too. In the final test and tune session it looked like the bike to beat that day. I’ll get to that. But first a little about the Ultimate Bagger Challenge.

“In an effort to expand bagger racing to an audience that may not be exposed to it, I wanted to have a bagger shootout at larger car events,” Jeremy said. “I thought the car drag race fans would be interested in seeing what we have going on with the baggers.”

“I had made a post on our social media group just talking about the idea. Jackie Bryce reached out and said she wanted to help. Which is amazing. Her experience and knowledge of doing this type of thing and her contacts is an unbelievable resource. Her and George in the NHRA won lots of races. It was very nice of Jackie to help make this happen. She is a longtime friend of Jeff Miles the new Darlington track owner. Jeff was doing the Night of Fire and our race fit in and worked perfect,” Jeremy said. “He told us that when the Harley Baggers ran the crowd was on their feet and loved it. That’s exactly what we wanted.”

During the opening ceremonies, Jeremy explained that the machines racing that night started as real Harley-Davidson Touring Bikes. RoadGlides, StreetGlides, RoadKings. They have been modified quite a bit. But at the heart they are real deal Harley Baggers.

For years Drag Racing Baggers were an add-on class for some Old Guys. But about five or six years ago guys got

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serious with baggers on the drag strip. Think about how baggers replaced cartoon millennial choppers as the fashion bike. Soon the bar parking lots and rides were lots of full dressed Harleys instead of cruisers.

So, it wasn’t long before guys started building and racing serious Harley Baggers. It was fun to watch them match race and bust records. Mike Beland on Meth Beth and Assim on King Kong. The evolution of big fast baggers was amazing. Now we have a few classes from Street to Pro Bagger.

There were some of the quickest Big Bad Harley Bagger Racers at Darlington. George Bryce was there with nitros on his new bike. Pretty blue and white former police bike, now seriously quick racer. George has been sending folks to the trailer for 50 years. Dwayne Gee, from Georgia, brought three bikes out. He is currently the AMRA points leader. Stanley Gardner and Cullen Gillis from GRC were there. Bruce Emanuel is a Carolina racer lookin for a win. Chuck Ragan came up from Georgia. He may have been the class underdog, but he had a good time.

Yes, the racers and fans enjoyed the Ultimate Bagger Challenge. First round was kinda tense, hot and humid. The bikes were hooking up and hauling down the strip. Joe Gladden rode out a wheelie folks are still talking about. Past the 330 and still ran an 8.60.

Jeremy didn’t win his race, but he did win his grudge match.

“First round I was called out by Jason Broski for a Grudge Race. We were gonna go first round for $500. He was giving

me the back tire and the hit. That means I lined with my back tire to his front tire, and I got to leave first. I won and took his $500,” he said.

When it got down to the final round, it was the two best machines and riders of the day facing off. Joe Gladden and Justin Demery. Joe on the A1 Cycles turbocharged bike and Justin on the Team Honeybun ProCharger machine. Turbo versus supercharger.

They left together and it was fixin to be a good race. Then at about 330 the plenum cover on Joe’s bike blew apart into a few pieces. Suddenly no boost and less power as Justin pulled away for the win.

“Local favorite Honeybun Racing was having some trouble at first, but in test and tune ran their first eight second pass ever. That team runs a ProCharger, which can be a tough combination to get to run really fast. They worked all weekend pushing and pushing to get it to work. I’m very excited for those guys. They did a great job. Their bike is extremely fast and getting faster. Look forward to racing with them more,” Jeremy said.

The fans and racers loved seeing Team Honeybun, owned by Ricky and Atoria Chavis, take the win. Based in Lumberton, NC, area they bring lots of folks to the track and always seem to have a great time. One guy in the Honeybun pits who helped make it happen was Brook McCabe of Brook’s Cycles Service. He tuned that ProCharger machine that Justin rode to victory. It takes a team.

If you want to see some of these teams in competition and maybe learn how you can become a racer or support others … be at Rockingham Dragway October 27 – 29 for the AMRA/ AHDRA/ AMA Harley World Finals. You can enjoy everything from Dial-In ET racing to big motor gas machines and nitro thundering Top Fuel bikes.

30th Annual Trail of Tears

Commemorative Motorcycle Ride® Sept 16th 2023

From Bridgeport, AL to Waterloo, AL

Ride Times And Addresses For The 30th Annual Trail Of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride®

Friday 9/15/2023 Depart Cherokee 10:00am EDT

Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds 545 Tsali Blvd Cherokee, NC

Depart 3:00 pm EDT parking lot 160

Riverfront Pkwy Chattanooga, TN

Arrive 3:00 pm CDT Downtown Bridgeport, AL

Saturday 9/16/2023 Depart 8:00 am CDT

513 Alabama Ave Downtown Bridgeport, AL

Arrive 10:30 am CDT Redstone HD 15100 HWY 20 W Madison, AL

Depart 12 noon from Redstone, HD

Arrive 2:00 pm CDT Waterloo, AL

Sunday 9/17/2023 Depart Spring Park Tuscumbia AL 8:00 am CDT

Arrive 11:00 East End Grill Memphis, TN

Depart East End Grill 12:30

Arrive La Quinta Inn Searcy, AR 3:30 pm CDT

Monday 9/18/2023

Depart La Quinta Inn 9:00 am CDT

Arrive Hampton Inn Fayetteville, AR 2:30 pm CDT

Tuesday 9/19/2023

Depart Hampton Inn 9:00 am CDT

Arrive Tahlequah, OK 11:00 am CDT

RIDE

RISK

No registration & No fees to ride Riders may join the ride at any of the stops

RIDE

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Rodney’s 1950 Basement Survivor Panhead “Chomper”

Rodney said, “The story goes the owner that originally built this bike built it in the late 60s early 70s and it sat in a basement in Chicago, IL from 1980 to 2021. When he passed away his son and his grandson carried his bike up the steps and out the basement and took it to Florida where it sat for two years in the warehouse until it was discovered by a friend of mine. I was able to purchase it and that’s been about six months ago and it’s finally running thanks to Lee Donaldson and his buddy Phil along with one of my guys Rick AKA Beer Can.”

This survivor has all period correct features including some frame molding, dual triangular headlights, raked out springer front end, king and queen seat with storage and killer original paint job. Rodney said, “One of my favorite aspects of this what I call lavender paint job it has a “David Mann” style mural on the tank, which I’m told is of the original owner and a woman on the back of the bike. I been asked several times if I’m going to repaint it the answer is, no.”

It really is a great running survivor chopper or “Chomper” as Rodney’s son calls it. Look for it and Rodney at some upcoming chopper shows, you won’t be able to miss it.

odney Landreth is the Lead man at twin City CyCLe works in Lexington, nC. they speCiaLize in harLey-davidson rebuiLds, repair work, and custom bike builds, with their most recognized work is custom, big wheel baggers. But when Rodney laid eyes on this sweet 1950 Panhead Chopper, it was love at first sight and he knew he had to have it.

The Blue Ridge Parkway aka America’s Favorite Drive

kAtHy lynn pArnell (come sAy “Hello” on instAGrAm: #fromtHebitcHpAd) ore often than not, my honeybun and i find ourselves on The Parkway (I think the bike likes it there). We, the three of us, just seem to naturally gravitate in that direction. We’ve done short day trips, as well as beginning-to-end in one day (mile marker 0 to 469 and vise versa), and everything in between. I’m pretty sure that every North Carolinian who rides has been on The Parkway a time or two. I have taken countless pictures on the fly of the scenic beauty from the Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains. Of course, we’ve encountered everything that Mother Nature can throw at us: hot and cold, dry and wet, foggy and clear, windy and calm, probably all on the same day. My Man is a true HARD ASS cuz we’ve even continued on to The Skyline Drive (that’s another story). Does that make The Bitch’s butt titanium or just numb and flat?!

Naturally, we’ve become regulars at biker friendly places along The Parkway, as pit stops are a necessity for the three

P’s (pee and petrol and provisions) to complete our journey. I’m pretty sure we’ve stayed in all the little towns that exit along the way at least once: Blowing Rock, Roanoke, Bryson City, Boone, Waynesville and more. We’ve explored every inch: National Parks, waterfalls, picnic areas, hiking trails (or in our case, strolling), as well as all of the overlooks.

My photo albums contain pictures of turn-of-the-century spilt-rail fences, bales of hay and, of course, the winding road with the breath-taking backdrop of the mountains. Gotta luv the Catawba Rhododendrons which bloom mid-June into July, but don’t forget all the Flame Azaleas, Mountain Laurels, Bee Balms, and Bluets, to name a few. I can smell the fresh mountain air just thinking about it! Each season beholds spectacular views which brings us back again and again, not to mention the well-maintained roadways and the fact that you can see for miles and miles on a clear day. The Blue Ridge does get snow, usually between December and February, a time when our two-wheeled travels take us further South, away from the white stuff.

A Memorable Blue Ridge Moment: My Man and I hightailed it to Cherokee via I-40, then peeled off onto 74, then 19 and finally 441 to the southern entrance of The Parkway. It was a beautiful day for our gratuitous selfie at the highest point (Richland Balsam – 6,053 ft, milepost 431). We enjoyed another 3+ hours on The Parkway to get to Blowing Rock for the night. What a ride! (yep, numb bum)

Honestly, I can’t say it any better than Google: “The Blue Ridge Parkway is considered one of the most iconic motorcycle roads in America. It’s a twolane ribbon of asphalt winding uninterrupted for 469 miles through the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a scenic blend of tranquil farmlands in mountain valleys and soaring ridgeline views. Sweeping curves and awe-inspiring vistas are just a few reasons why thousands of motorcyclists ride The Parkway each year.”

It is definitely worth the trip. See you out there…

Bull City Is Bike City

by: lincoln infield

he first thursday of the month, from march through September, Bull City Ciderworks hosts the Uptown Lexington Bike Night. The bike night started out on the streets of Lexington with some success, before it was moved to Bull City where it has grown into one of the biggest bike nights in central North Carolina. The bike night gathered local vendors, bands, food trucks and some solid sponsors. Once the event starts the bikes roll in all night. The parking lot for Bull City Ciderworks is the first to fill up and the overflow fills the alley way and surrounding parking lots, every month.

Riding High Harley-Davidson has been a sponsor for a few years and took over the $100 Best Bike On The Lot contest this year. The Sharee and her RHHD crew sets up a popular booth as the bikes roll in. I am definitely not envious of the job to pick the best bike on the lot. There is potentially 50 show quality bikes or more on the lot out of the hundreds of daily riders that attend. When the tedious decision is made, Sharee snags the winner to pose with the bike and a crispy $100 bill. Not too bad for just showing up!

The Burnout contest is still the showstopper every month. The Rebel Spirit continued the to sponsor burnout contest this year with their world famous mobile burn out pit. Dudes come from all over with the intention of burning a tire down. As soon as someone starts spinning rubber a crowd gathers and all other parts of the event get put on pause! The Bull City parking lot is bordered by buildings on 2 out of 4 sides and holds the smoke just right. I don’t know how Zach and Kristin with the Rebel Spirit pick a winner each month, but someone always walks away with a stellar custom made trophy for the effort!

Nothing 2 Lose Custom Motorcycle Shop is a new sponsor this year. Josh and his crew specialize in motorcycle audio systems and come out to demonstrate their authority on the subject. In between music sets, Nothing 2 Lose cranks it up to 11 and lets the tunes roll. Their bikes make an impressive amount of sound while keeping the tones crisp. Most of the

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time they are louder than the band!

Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group and The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine round out the sponsor group. Shannon and I have been backing this event for multiple years now, but we just sit back and enjoy the event and all it has to offer. Honestly, the large crowds of people keep us busy handing out swag and magazines, respectively.

The Uptown Lexington Bike Night has two dates left on the calendar. As mentioned, it’s the first Friday of the month so up next is September 1st. If you are reading this after that date, no worries. Jack Waters Jr., the event organizer, added a October 6th event to the calendar. October 6th will be the last chance to party at the Uptown Lexington Bike Night for 2023, so you better not miss it. Speaking of Jack, you can’t have great events without someone behind the event pushing it along. Jack lines up charities and events for each bike night and hangs out and sweats with us each month. My hat is off to him as well. Hope to see yall out at bike night! Bull City Ciderworks is located at 599 S. Railroad St. Lexington, NC and is a worthy stop all year round! It’s a great space that has an ever changing menu of house made ciders and other adult beverages, check em out!

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 climber fell off a cliff, and, as he tumbled down, he caught hold of a small branch. “Help! Is there anybody up there?” he shouted. A majestic voice boomed through the gorge: “I will help you, my son, but first you must have faith in me.” “Yes, yes, I trust you!” cried the man. “Let go of the branch,” boomed the voice. There was a long pause, and the man shouted up again, “Is there anybody else up there?”

An MIT linguistics professor was lecturing his class the other day. “In English,” he said, “a double negative forms a positive. However, in some languages, such as Russian, a double negative remains a negative. But there isn’t a single language, not one, in which a double positive can express a negative.” A voice from the back of the room said, “Yeah, right.”

“Make me one with everything,” says the Buddhist to the tofu hot dog vendor. Then, after getting his tofu hot dog, the Buddhist hands the vendor a $20 bill. The vendor takes the money and begins helping the next customer. The Buddhist looks puzzled and asks the vendor, “Where is my change?” The vendor replies, “Change comes from within.”

A boy is selling fish on a corner. To get his customers’ attention, he is yelling, “Dam fish for sale! Get your dam fish here!” A pastor hears this and asks, “Why are you calling them ‘dam fish.’” The boy responds, “Because I caught these fish at the local dam.” The pastor buys a couple fish, takes them home to his wife, and asks her to cook the dam fish. The wife responds surprised, “I didn’t know it was acceptable for a preacher to speak that way.” He explains to her why they are dam fish. Later at the dinner table, he asks his son to pass the dam fish. He responds, “That’s the spirit, Dad! Now pass the f*cking potatoes!”

Two guys are walking through a game park & they come across a lion that has not eaten for days. The lion starts chasing the two men. They run as fast as they can and the one guy starts getting tired and decides to say a prayer, “Please turn this lion into a Christian, Lord.” He looks to see if the lion is still chasing and he sees the lion on its knees. Happy to see his prayer answered, he turns around and heads towards the lion. As he comes closer to the lion, he hears him saying a prayer: “Thank you Lord for the food I am about to receive.”

A man joins a soccer team and his new teammates inform him, “At your first team dinner as the new guy, you will have to give us a talk about sex.” The evening arrives and he gives a detailed, humorous account of his sex life. When he got home, his wife asked how the evening went and not wanting to lie, but also not wanting to explain exactly what happened, he said, “Oh, I had to make a talk about yachting,” his wife thought this a little peculiar but said nothing more and went to sleep. The next day she bumped into one of his new teammates at the supermarket and asked, “I heard my husband had to make a speech last night. How did it go?” His mate said smiling, ‘Oh, it was excellent! Your husband is clearly very experienced!.” The wife looked confused and replied to his mate, “Strange, he has only done it twice and the second time he was sick.”

Q: What’s Forrest Gump’s password? A: 1forrest1

Dear Tech Support, Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance -- particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5 and then installed undesirable programs such as NFL 5.0, NBA 3.0, and Golf Clubs 4.1. Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and Housecleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. I’ve tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail. What can I do? Signed, Desperate Dear Desperate, First keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while Husband 1.0 is an Operating System. Please enter the command “! http: I Thought

You Loved Me.html” and try to download Tears 6.2 and don’t forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. If that application works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5. But remember, overuse of the above application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Beer 6.1. Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download the Snoring Loudly Beta. Whatever you do, DO NOT install Mother-in-law 1.0 (it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources). Also, do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend 5.0 program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0. In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We recommend Food 3.0 and HotLingerie 7.7. Good Luck, Tech Support

A black Jewish boy runs home from school one day and asks his father, “Daddy, am I more Jewish or more black?” The dad replies, “Why do you want to know, son?” “Because a kid at school is selling a bike for $50 and I want to know if I should talk him down to $40 or just steal it!”

A science teacher tells his class, “Oxygen is a must for breathing and life. It was discovered in 1773.” A blonde student responds, “Thank God I was born after 1773! Otherwise I would have died without it.”

Q: Why are Helium, Curium, and Barium the medical elements? A: Because if you can’t heal-ium or cure-ium, you bury-um.

A man kills a deer and takes it home to cook for dinner. Both he and his wife decide that they won’t tell the kids what kind of meat it is, but will give them a clue and let them guess. The dad said, “Well it’s what Mommy calls me sometimes.” The little girl screamed to her brother, “Don’t eat it. It’s an asshole!