January 2014 - Issue #186 by The Carolinas' Full Throttle Magazine

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Issue 186 â&#x20AC;˘ January 2014

Three Reasons To Ride To

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Bike Week: April 19-27, 2014 Bike Fest: Sept 24-28, 2014

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JANUARY 2014

Letter From The Editor........................................... Cover Story - Outer Banks Harley-Davidson......... Bike Nights............................................................. January 2014 Cruisin’ Calendar............................. Quotable Quote..................................................... 16th Annual Brenner Children’s Hospital Toy Run.. 1st Annual NMBHD Toy Run................................... Thumper’s Holiday Charity Run For Turning Point... Bill Martin, Your Biker CPA.................................... 3rd Annual Children’s Charity Toy Run................... 17th Annual LAW Riders Toys For Tots Run........... And The WTT Motorcycle Raffle Winner Is ……... 8th Annual Alamance Co. Red Knights Toy Run..... Steele Angels 10th Annual Toy Run........................ The Thunderous Wedding..................................... 11th Annual Arzie Rogers Memorial Toy Run......... Lincoln County Toys For Tots................................. ‘Tis The Season..................................................... Daniel L. Safrit P.R.A.I.S.E. Foundation Ride........ Statesville H.O.G. Jingle Bell Toy Run................... 33rd Annual Smoky Mountain Toy Run................... 2013 Down Home H-D & Burlington H.O.G. Toy Run... Widowmaker CDR In Build Off?............................ Greensboro H-D Hosts Ladies Garage Party......... 23rd Annual Toy Run For Conover School.............. Smokin’ Harley-Davidson Toys For Tots Ride........ Mat Heist Motorcycle Awareness Campaign......... Santa Claus Comes To The Strand....................... American Children’s Home Benefit Ride............... 26th Annual Horry County ABATE Toy Run............ Season Wraps Up At Woodleaf Speedway............ HLF Steps Up Again.............................................. Thunderzone.......................................................... 27th Annual Randolph County CBA Toy Run.......... Richmond County Christmas Parade Ride............ 36th Annual Lowcountry ABATE Toy Run............... Crazy Shots Customer Appreciation Day............... One Of A Kind........................................................ Missing In America................................................. Benefit For Anslee LeBlanc................................... People & Places..................................................... Spokes & Jokes..................................................... 2013 Carolina Coast H-D Toys For Tots Ride........ It’s A New Year!...................................................... Virtual Bike Show................................................... Molly’s Fund; Clays For A Cause...........................

Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-... That’s all, folks!

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Sales Staff Grant, Lincoln, Alan, Wendy, Scott, Kathy & Ron, Jeff W., Crystal, Christian, Whistle, Mark H., Michael, Danny, Bruce, Judy, Rose, Lloyd, Joel, Elwin, Biker Bob, Mark C., Steve, Anthony, EZ, Lee, Kidd, Charles, Gary, Stan, Ricky, Caroline, Mark F.

t is hard for me to grasp that it is 2014! Remember all the hype over Y2K? Did anything really happen? NO! What a bust that was! Well, I do not anticipate anything like the hysteria that we saw then with Y214K, but there are some things that you can do to help assure a happy and prosperous new year. I always resolve to ride more, laugh more, and loose weight. ALWAYS! However, it almost never happens. I try, but it is like some weight loss commercial on TV. I always expect results, but rarely make an inch of progress in any area of endeavor. Isn’t doing the same thing, but expecting a different result the definition of insanity? Mark Twain, famous for his witty sayings once penned, “New Year’s Day... now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” So plan those trips to Daytona, and other overnight trips now. You can also place that order for Nutrisystem. They have plans for both men and women. But I am going go it alone again this year. Call me crazy, it’s OK, but I seem to march to the beat of a different drummer, at least for today. So, if the road to hell is paved with good intentions, I must be on the interstate, because I have a lot of good intentions. Look out 2014, here I come and this isn‘t my first rodeo, either. Here’s wishing you a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year. How you get there is up to you.

Photos Chaos, Alan, Scott, Kathy, Grant, Biker Bob, Buzz, Rose & Lloyd, Danny Nifong, Wendy Rogers, Old Spook, Rick Gammons, Judy Bortz, Caroline, Stan Gordon, Everette ‘EZ’ Short, dpapabear, Matt Walksler, Kathy Long, Gary Aiken, Mark ‘Stretch’ Carlyle, Charles Holcombe AKA Uwharrie Charlie

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Cover Story

OUTER BANKS HARLEY-DAVIDSON®

The Outer Banks BEST Kept Bikers’ Secret

The cool ocean breezes, breath-taking scenic riding along over 100 miles of barrier islands and fantastic watering holes make Outer Banks Harley-Davidson® a rider’s destination, and home to one of the best spring rallies on the East Coast, Outer Banks Bike Week™. Outer Banks Harley-Davidson®, is located in Harbinger just two miles north of the Wright Brothers Memorial Bridge, the gateway to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Outer Banks Harley-Davidson® is a full service dealership including Authorized Harley-Davidson® Rentals. As the host dealership for Outer Banks Bike Week™, Outer Banks H-D® serves as the hub for rally activities. Several guided tours are provided by the Outer Banks H.O.G. Chapter on a daily basis, to include the “Run 4 The Ferry” ride. This 80 mile southern beaches excursion takes riders to places that pirates traveled 300 years ago such as the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (the tallest light house in the U.S.), and then for those who are interested, onto the Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry to Ocracoke Island. Many describe the 30-40 minute ferry ride as just plain relaxing while they check out the endangered brown pelicans skydiving into the sea for food, or just letting the gentle NC ocean breeze take all their worries out to sea.

Other activities during Bike Week include the traditional activities such as bike shows, poker runs, vendors on-site as well as 9 other locations, live bands, Miss Bike Week bikini contests, tattoo contests, evening party spots, and yes, even cole-slaw wrestling. There is a little something for everyone. In town for the event every year is the H-D® Demo Fleet, where you can test ride a current model year Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. There are hundreds of miles of beachfront riding, or if you prefer, explore the marshlands south of Manteo. One of the other area attractions is the Corolla Wild Horses. Until recent years, the Outer Banks of North Carolina were considered some of the most isolated and under-developed areas in the country. The Corolla Wild Horses are believed to have roamed over the past four centuries on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. There are also five historical lighthouses stretching along the 100 miles of coastline of the Outer Banks from the Currituck Lighthouse all the way down to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Don’t forget, the Outer Banks are also home of the Wright Brothers and their historical first flight, and Jockey’s Ridge, the largest natural sand dune on the east coast.

So Mark Your Calendars Now, Schedule Your Hotel Or Rental Home, And Plan To Get The Spring Started Right, At

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BIKE NIGHTS TUESDAY AMERICAN LEGION POST 55 111 Miller St. Winston-Salem, NC. 336-724-0660 UNCLE BUCKS 127 S. Main St. Salisbury, NC 704-633-3750

THURSDAY LUCKY’S SALOON 1453 Industry Dr. Burlington, NC 336-570-1050 THE SPEAKEASY 3983 Sycamore Dairy Rd. Fayetteville, NC. 910-339-2404 UPTOWN CHARLIE’S 5828 N. Church St. Greensboro, NC 336-644-9447

FRIDAY CHUNK’S HAWG HAVEN 536 Farragut St. Greensboro, NC

SUNDAY HORSEFEATHERS ROADHOUSE 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC. 704-966-0192 R LO’S PUB & GRUB 2pm 207 Fisher Ferry St. Thomasville, NC

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You can submit your event 24/7 on our website www.FullThrottleMagazine.com E-Mail: Lincoln@FTCarolinas.com, phone: 336-885-5400, fax 336-885-6794. We Reserve The Right To Edit All Submissions JAN 1 NEW YEARS DAY RIDE Village Pub, 3740 Hwy 9, Boiling Springs, SC. Reg 11am, ride 12pm. north-westscabate.org Wayne Hebert waheb1968@ gmail.com 765-480-6001. JAN 1 POLAR BEAR RIDE Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Dr., Columbia, SC. KSU 11am. www.thundertowerharley. com 803-461-1121. JAN 4 NEW RIDER BOOT CAMP Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 10am-12pm. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261. JAN 4 POLAR BEAR RIDE-IN & CHILI COOKOFF Ray Price HarleyDavidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261. JAN 5 H.O.G RE-UP PARTY Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. 2-4pm www.tilleyhd. com 704-872-3883. JAN 10 3 ANNUAL CHILLY RIDING CHALLENGE Harley-Davidson of New Bern, 1613 Hwy 70E, New Bern, NC. www.harley-davidsonnewbern.com 252-633-4060. RD

JAN 11 POLAR BEAR OPEN HOUSE Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. double rewards day! www.tilleyhd.com 704872-3883. JAN 18 WINTER OPEN HOUSE Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. Refreshments, coffee and hot chocolate. www.tilleyhdofsalisbury. com 704-638-6044.

JAN 18 LORDS OF LOYALTY MC 3RD ANNUAL CANDY ASS RUN Twin Performance Tuners, 132 Rand Park Dr., Garner, NC. Reg. 9am, KSU 11am. RIder $12, Passenger $6. Gifts, Door Prizes 50/50. Come one come all or stay your candy ass at home!!!! Tork mikeneibert@gmail.com 919-904-9363. JAN 25 S.C. WHOLE H.O.G. CHILI COOKOFF & CHILLY RIDE Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Dr., Columbia, SC. KSU 11am. www.thundertowerharley. com 803-481-1121. JAN 25 FREEZE YOUR HINEY RIDE Raleigh Moose Family Center, 2824 Forestville Rd., Raleigh, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12:15 $10/bike $5/pass, JB Fincham 919-868-8209, Max Chiswick 919-757-2756 Paula Fincham paulafincham@yahoo.com 919-868-3326. JAN 25 7TH ANNUAL SCREAMIN’ EAGLE HIGH PERFORMANCE CHILI CHALLENGE New River Harley-Davidson, 2394 Wilmington Hwy, Jacksonville, NC. Live music, raffles, door prizes. Chili cooking starts 9am. $5 donation to sample. judging 2pm, trophies 3pm. Benefits the Semper Fi Fund. www.nrh-d.com Jeff or Michele jeff@nrh-d.com 910 346-9997. JAN 25 2014 EASYRIDERS BIKE SHOW Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College St., Charlotte, NC. 10am-8pm, bike show, vendors, bike builders, music. www.easyridersevents. com 800-962-9857. JAN 26 RICHARD PETTY MUSEUM POLAR RIDE Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. Reg 9-10:30am. Ride to Richard Petty Home. www.tilleyhd.com Jerry Aaron 910-8503298. JAN 26 3RD ANNUAL POLAR RIDE Cape Fear Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Diary Rd, Fayetteville, NC. Ride 10:30am, $35 per person includes lunch and t-shirt. www.capefearhd.com Jerry Aaron 910-850-3298.

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Scan This QR Code To Check For Events That Missed The Print Issue FEB 1 NEW RIDER BOOT CAMP Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 10am-12pm www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261. FEB 2 SUPER BOWL PARTY Old Ski Lodge, 2611 Old Hwy 87, Elon, NC. 336-538-0929. FEB 15 THE CAROLINAS’ FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE FEAR OF FEBRUARY PARTY Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Free Food, Oyster Roast, Music, Contests, Big Screen TV Raffle, Diamond Pendant Raffle, Giveaways, Event T-Shirts & More! www.FullThrottleMagazine.com Mark Mark@FTCarolinas.com 336-8855400. FEB 15 3RD ANNUAL BIKE BUILD OFF The SpeakEasy, 3983 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Ride in bike competition, vendors, live music, food, raffles. Presented by Team 81. Dennis 910-639-9685. FEB 22 FREE VICTORY VEGAS 8-BALL GIVEAWAY World Class Powersports, 2924 N. Main St., High Point, NC. Reg 2-4, drawing 6pm. No Purchase Necessary! Bikini contest, games, food avail, Victory girl photo ops, Victory Rep on site, raffles. www. WorldClassPowersports.com Shane Or Krista 336-882-2900. FEB 22 HUGE SWAP MEET Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261. FEB 22 REVERSE RAFFLE OF 2014 H-D STREET GLIDE Compassionate Bikers of Alamance Co. & Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Drive, Burlington, NC. Starts 2pm. Tickets Available at Lucky’s Saloon, Down Home HarleyDavidson, Pampered Pets of Haw River, The Biscuit Foundation, Terri Wall 336-

380-6892, or Kay Teague 336-437-2099 Bar 336-693-4100. MAR 1 POLAR BEAR RUN Hwy 55 Burgers, 987-G East St (64 Bus), Pittsboro, NC. Reg 11am - KSU 12pm. $15 donation inc lunch. Proceeds benefit our Military Families @ Fisher House. Mike flhs92@nc.rr.com 919-363-8662. MAR 1 NEW RIDER BOOT CAMP Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 10am-12pm www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261. MAR 15 BRUNSWICK STEW COOK-OFF Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 8am-5pm www.rayprice.com 919-8322261. MAR 21-23 BIKES AT THE BORDER H. Lawrence Patrick Conference Center, 909 E. King St., King’s Mountain, NC. Host hotel Holiday Inn Express, 100 Woodlake Pkwy, Kings Mountain, NC. $75. 704-734-0014. Conference reg. $25 inc. t-shirt, and ticket to banquet. silent auction, 50/50, proceeds to MRF. Friday eve. Meet n Greet, Sat. Conference & Banquet, Sun. guided tour of Kings Mountain Battlefield Park. www. MotorcycleLawGroup.com Matt Danielson matt@MotorcycleLawGroup.com 1-800-321-8968. MAR 22 ORPHAN RUN First Wesleyan Church, 1701 Westchester Dr, High Point, NC. Reg 11am. All monies raised to go to Sacred Selections a non profit who provides grants to Christian families for adoption purposes. Tim Rowe tim. rowe1@yahoo.com 704-320-1910. MAR 29 BFBF “GLOBAL WARMING” RUN Riders In The Country, 5701 Randleman Rd., Randleman, Reg 9am-10:30 KSU 11am. $10/bike $5/pass. Vendors needed, food. Benefits BFBF Triad area. Bob Bender 336-986-3093. APR 12 2ND ANNUAL ECKERD 2ND CHANCE RIDE Cape Fear Harley Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 12pm, ride 12:30pm.

9 Wine tasting/appetizers provided. Ride benefits Eckerd programs in NC. Eckerd is a non-profit organization providing second chances to at-risk youth & families. Erin McQueen emcqueen@eckerd. org 910-633-4864. APR 12 6TH ANNUAL MILES FOR MUTTS BENEFIT Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Drive, Burlington, NC. Event to Benefit the Humane Society of Alamance County. Kay Teague 336-4372099 or Terri Wall 336-380-6892. Bar 336-693-4100. APR 12 6TH ANNUAL GASTON COUNTY CBA SPRING THAW SWAP MEET CBA Lodge, 267 Stowe Rd., Gastonia, NC. 10am-5pm, vendors, games. Terry 704-825-2609. Gabby 704868-4688. APR 19 OPEN HOUSE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 8am-5pm www.rayprice. com 919-832-2261. APR 19-27 OUTER BANKS BIKE WEEK Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, 8739 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. Entertainment, food, events and special attractions, bike shows, poker run, guided tours, party nights, tattoo and bikini contest, over 100 vendors, live music, pig picking. www.outerbanksbikeweek. com 252-338-8866. APR 26 RIDE FOR JASON & FRIENDS Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9-10am, $20-$25/rider, $15/pass. Benefits Life Experiences, employs adults with developmental disabilities. Games & prizes. www.rayprice.com Mary Madenspacher 919-467-1973. APR 26 BIKE SHOW TO BENEFIT KID’S PATH FOR HOSPICE Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Road, Burlington, NC. Event to Benefit Kid’s Path for Hospice. For More Info Contact Mike Covington (336) 516-6056 downhomeharley.com Dealership 336227-1261.

10 MAY 3 NEW RIDER BOOT CAMP Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 1010:30am. www.rayprice.com 919-8322261. MAY 3 DAV COMING HOME RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9-11:30am, $20/rider $10/pass. www. rayprice.com 919-832-2261. MAY 3 9TH ANNUAL JERRALD WILLIAM SCHOLARSHIP FUN RUN Jones Intermediate School, 2170 Riverside Dr., Mount Airy, NC. Reg 10am, KSU noon! $15/single, $25/ double, includes meal. All proceeds go toward college scholarships for high school seniors. Joel Mitchell jmitchell18@embarqmail.com 336-710-4236. MAY 3 CVMA 15-5 6TH ANNUAL BENEFIT RIDE Crossroads HarleyDavidson, 1921 U.S. Highway 421, Wilkesboro, NC. The police escorted, live music. Benefits Vets in need. www. cvmaride.com John Vidas john@dragonflyvideo.com 704-906-6878. MAY 3 1ST ANNUAL VFW RIDERS GROUP POKER RUN VFW Post 9960 Cedar Point NC, 246 VFW Road, Swansboro, NC. Reg 8:30-10am. KSU 10:30. $15/rider, $10/passenger. Free lunch. $5 Breakfast special 7:30. Door prizes, 50/50, Best/Worst Hand, Cash prizes, vendors welcome $25/booth. Memorial at Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Benefits VFW Post 9960. 910-554-7437 http://myvfw.org/nc/post9960/ Larry Earl earllr1390@gmail.com 910-467-9308. MAY 15 BIKERS INSIDE THE BELTWAY Washington D.C., National motorcycle lobby day sponsored by Motorcycle Riders Foundation www. mrf.org Jeff Hennie Jeff@MRF.org 202546-0983. MAY 16-17 ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF AMERICA SOUTHERN NATIONAL MEET Denton Farmpark, 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton, NC. Gates open 8am, swap meet, ven-

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16th Annual Brenner Children’s Hospital Toy Run By: WildThing This toy run has been blessed with decent, even good weather at times, but that was not the case on Saturday, December 14th. Winter storm Electra was bearing down on North Carolina from the west and we were riding west – right into the rain. Despite the gloomy forecast around 45 motorcycles lined up behind the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department Motor Patrol and Mark and Tara Wheelihan’s motorcycles on Farragut Street in front of the Harley-Davidson of Greensboro dealership. The dealership truck and trailer were parked at the front door and several of “Santa’s helpers” were loading the toys into the trailer. The showroom was a buzz with Christmas excitement and anticipation of the trip to Brenner, a favorite of so many in the Triad area. About the time we were suited up and warming up motors, the rain arrived in Greensboro, dashing all hope for a dry ride. I am sure, as the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department escorted us out I-40 and were assisted by the Greensboro Police Department blocking on and off ramps, the other motorists on the highway must have thought we were looney! Thank God, everyone arrived at the hospital safely. There is a lot of fanfare when the bikes and toys arrive. The hospital staff is on hand with carts to haul the toys to a sorting room and any kids that are able come down to see the bikes get their pick of the unwrapped toys. They tell us that Christmas at Brenner begins with the roar of motorcycles! The Child Life staff always has cocoa and scrumptious cookies on hand for all the “elves”. After the toys are out of the trailer, Mark Wheelihan gathers the riders together and thanks them for their participation and reads the list of sponsors who support the ride, many of whom have done so for

years. He especially thanked the rider who rode all the way from Swansboro, NC that morning to participate. This year a record $22,718 in cash was presented to Beth Whicker, Child Life Specialist at Brenner. The sponsors and donators make their checks out to Brenner Children’s Hospital, so there is no question about where the money goes. Also, more toys than ever were brought into the hospital this year. Thanks to all the sponsors who contributed to this year’s toy run: Advanced Technologies, Signature Properties, Freedom Biker Church, Chase-Logeman Corp, Triad Bad Lasses, Triad HOG Chapter, Buffalo Soldiers, Karney Law Firm, Schiffman’s Jewelry, Jarret’s Sheet Metal, Guilford County Sheriff’s Department, Greensboro Police Department, R&R Auto Care, Painted Plate Catering, Triad Goodwill, Ingredion Incorporated, Woodman of the World Life Insurance, Northwestern Mutual, Breslow Starling, Slatter Management Services Inc., Chunk’s Hawg Haven, The Red T-Shirt Company, GSO Printing, Brenner Children’s Hospital, Greensboro Harley-Davidson, and The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine. Beth thanked everyone profusely and remarked that the staff would prepare age and gender specific bags of toys for all the children in the hospital Christmas morning as well as their siblings. The leftover toys and cash would be used throughout the year for little patients who were in the hospital during their birthday or other significant days. She assured us all that the money stayed in the Child Life Department and would only be used for the kids and does not go into the general fund. Thinking of these youngsters and their families being in the hospital over Christmas makes a little ride in the rain insignificant. See you next year.

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By: Stan Gordon It was one of them days when you could have stayed at home and sat by the fire. But in true biker fashion over a hundred people gathered at Iron Horse drank coffee and reminisced together before braving the cold, rainy weather ahead to honor an old friend. Thumper’s mission was to bring awareness to victims of domestic violence, raise money, and gather toys for the children in those situations. This was one of those events that reflected the wide range of friends that Thumper had during his life on this earth. Many of the attendees drove their cages; let’s just say that they needed covered vehicles to transport all the toys and gifts. If you happened to be a regular Joe driving thru town when these assorted elves and scooter looters rode by you knew you had seen something unique. To top it all off, their destination was Life Church in Monroe where Dano Janowski had a reception planned with Christian greetings and warm beverages for all. As we get older things change, people change. The players of this game we call life seem to take on different roles. Those hard-core guys from back in the day become grand fathers, their hearts soften, some of them even wear red suits, and their beards turn white. If you don’t believe me just ask CW Smith. I think if Thumper were here today he would say this, “Don’t waste your time trying to make men believe had bad you are, but spend it doing good. The rewards are much greater in the end!” I sat across the isle from Thumper those last days of

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3rd Annual Children’s Charity Toy Run By: Mark “Stretch” Carlyle On November 30th The Fishheads hosted their 3rd Annual Children’s Charity Toy run. Well, needless to say, it was a COLD 27º when we arrived at River City Bar and Grill for the start of the toy run. Quite a few braved the elements wearing all kinds of garb. Santa and a Teddy Bear lead the procession down Hwy 150 into Lincolnton, NC. From Lincolnton we rode down Hwy 73 to Denver, NC ending at Twin Oaks Bar & Grill. Thirty-seven bikes and 12 cars participated in the run. When we arrived at Twin Oaks, they provided a Bar B-Que meal. We totaled the monies at $2200 and countless toys, coats, etc. All proceeds are going to Rock Springs Elementary School’s angel tree in Lincoln County, NC. For those of you not familiar with the Fisheads, they are just a group of friends, both male and female riders, that just want to give back to their respective communities by raising money for local charities and families with needs. These are some of the friendliest people I’ve had the opportunity to ride with. They asked me to say Merry Christmas to all who read this! Let’s also remember all of our brave men and women who serve our country past and present!

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By: Wendy “Breezy” Rogers The Steele Angels held their 10th Annual Toy Run on November 23, 2013, and the weather was cooperating pretty well. The rain moved on out so the run could begin. This year the run began at Freedom Biker Church and went to Legend’s Pub. In the past the run would leave from Legend’s Pub, but since it was their 10th year, they wanted to have it end at Legend’s because they have been so good to the Steele Angels over the past 10 years. Although many other sponsors have supported this run, it was time to have the event where it all started. Legend’s Pub has been around since 1997 and been a great support to many organizations and charities. We are grateful to have this establishment in Fayetteville, NC. The Steele Angels presented a plaque to Holly and her crew to show appreciation for her dedication for the past 10 years. There was so much good food; bar-b-que, chicken, home cooked vegetables, and many sweets. Ken, the auctioneer, did an awesome job talking up the items to be auctioned off. The DJ was playing so many different kinds of music that he could not have missed anybody’s taste in music. They had a 50/50 and lots of door prizes. The Steele Angels adopts needy families in the local area

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By: Everette “EZ” Short On Saturday, November 23rd, guests and family assembled in the most spendifferous occasion to witness our own beloved artist, Don “Thunder” Baggett, and his beautiful bride Kelly Shull tie the knot. In case you’ve been living under a rock or have recently fell into a turkey induced coma and don’t know who he is, Thunder wields the pen and talent behind our very own “Thunderzone” comics as seen monthly in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine. He has been creating cartoonious humor for us since January of 2001 and probably drawing badd choppers before he could even say “Baby Doll”. When Kelly met Thunder here at the Beach House in 1999, it was a fated blending of two great souls, Kismet if you will, and these two have been inseparable ever since. The small circle of friends at the ceremony were all gathered from deep within the who’s who list of motorcycle madness at the event, which was held inside their home. The entire house was all dolled up like a Christmas Winter Wonderland snow globe with candy canes, nutcracker soldiers, and a Santa at every turn. The family included Kelly’s Aunt Beth, her sister, Lorey, and niece, Kacie, but when these two came together, with Kelly wrapped in a breath taking red dress and Thunder in a Mad Hatter’s top hat, everyone became family under the auspices of world famous racer/reverend/action hero, JC Childers. The event was a nuptial whoop-dee-do that left no eye dry by the time they said, “I do” to the popping cork of

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By: Rose and Lloyd For the last 11 years, Speedway Harley-Davidson and Speedway H.O.G. Chapter #1150 has sponsored a toy ride in November for The Cooperative Christian Ministries for The Empty Stocking Fund. This year on November 24th, it was no exception. The bikers met at the Intimidators Stadium in Kannapolis. The Robinson JROTC assisted in parking and forming up the bikes. The Ladies of Harley from the H.O.G. chapter did the registration and served hot coffee and snacks. In the past years it has been a little cool when starting out, but as the day progressed it would turn nice and warm. This year, unfortunately, the coffee was a necessity. The temperature was around 23Âş with 19 mile an hour winds. It was definitely cold, but did that stop the bikers? NO! They still showed up with toys and with smiles on their faces. The Charlotte H.O.G. continued their challenge and tried to out number the Speedway Chapter in bikes, unfortunately the Speedway Chapter took the trophy for another year.

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By: Charles Holcombe AKA Uwharrie Charlie Rowan Co. (Salisbury, NC) September 27th, 2013 was the place and date of the loss of a loved one, a child, bullied to the point of suicide. What goes through the mind of an 11-year old victim as they initiate their final demise? How about those that put that person in such a frightened and confused state that they would take their own life? This is a serious, vicious, and brutal act happening on the playgrounds and in schools and all over the USA. On November 16th one member of the Rockwell Ghost Rider’s MC decided to draw attention to a very local situation. Mike, AKA “Monkey Butt” was charged with putting together the first in a series of “Bikers Against Adolescent Bullying” type ride in the Rowan County area. Riders from several surrounding counties were present as well. There was not a person on this ride that was not serious about what the ride was about. Fifty-one people on bikes and about 20 others showed up for this ride that started at Stars And Bars Tavern in Salisbury. After 3 stops, the grand stop was the GRMC-Rockwell Clubhouse and the place where all the food was cooking. The band was Rock - U - Charlotte and they were awesome, as usual. Everyone in the band is less than 18 years old and plays better than most adult bands I’ve seen! They play for tips and earned $98 and donated it all back to the DLS Foundation! When the father of Daniel, Scottie Safrit, got to the stage to say a few words of thanks to the staff and participants, you could hear a pin drop. Along with food, there was an auction, 50/50 drawing, and door prizes. At last count $1400 was raised for the cause! Monkey Butt and the GRMC-Rockwell received way too many compliments to mention on this page but the consensus is they did a great job and much respect was gained from folks that were at the clubhouse for the first time. It was a great day for a ride with great folks for a great cause! Be sure to check out all the photos from the ride at www. FullThrottleMagazine.com. Photo contributors were Everett Hiatt, Belinda Young, Monkey Butt, and Lynn Burris. Scottie and Tina Safrit hope to make this an annual event and are thinking about September. Watch for it in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Crusin’ Calendar. You can find out more about the Daniel L. Safrit P.R.A.I.S.E. (People Raising Awareness In Schools Everywhere) Foundation and their goals & mission at: DaniellSafritPraiseFoundation.webs.com. If you couldn’t make the ride and wish to help the cause, you can do it through info supplied on the website! R.I.P. Daniel.

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By: Gary Aiken It’s a community effort and planning takes place throughout the year. In it’s third year, the Saint Nicholas Project, has evolved from helping just a few children at Christmas to assisting close to six thousand kids in 2013 and it all came about when they partnered with the group from the Smoky Mountain Toy Run. In 2009 the Toy Run was approached about partnering with Eblen Charities and their Saint Nicholas Project to provide toys for needy children in Buncombe County. That year was Gene Lummus’ last year riding in the toy run and his passing in February 2010 left a concern in the community that the toy run might falter. Some bikers who had worked through the years planning the toy run stepped up to help. They reached out to the original founders asking them to join in an effort to insure that the tradition continued. The Smoky Mountain Toy Run was incorporated later that year and the group begin working throughout the year to help plan and implement an event that means so much to our community. Together, the Saint Nicholas Project and the Smoky Mountain Toy Run forged an alliance that has helped both to grow. As in years past, Buncombe County school children have assisted in the collection of toys to benefit the toy run and this year Asheville City Schools came on board to help. Together they raised over 1300 toys this year. Eblen Charities also placed toy collection boxes in businesses throughout the county. As of this writing, the number of toys collected is still being added up. Thanks to Valley Truck Service, AKA the Santa Express, toys where collected from the schools on the Thursday and Friday before the toy run and readied for placement at City County Plaza at the end of the toy run. Saturday, December 7th, 2013 wasn’t balmy, but it wasn’t cold either. The forecast throughout the week was for rain, as much as 70% at different points in time, changing over to ice later in the day, none of which materialized as the day wore on. So much for weather forecasting in the mountains! Bikes assembled slowly through the morning as bikers came early to enjoy the camaraderie with fellow bikers, sample some of the great chili supplied by two different fire departments participating in the Firehouse Chili Challenge, or just to purchase

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By: Jeanie Hood-Carter A few months back, Mindy Hartwell from VFW 4542 in Spring Lake, NC contacted me and asked about Bikers For Bikers Foundation (BFBF) helping a young biker who was active military and the victim of a very tragic motorcycle accident. Mindy explained the VFW 4542 would be doing a benefit for Mat Heist, the victim. After speaking to the BFBF President, it was a go and Mindy filled me in on more details. At the time, Mat was still in the hospital. The story, like many motorcycle accidents, was heartbreaking. Mat, a 28-year-old vet, had a minivan turn and cut him off because the driver was distracted while using a cell phone. Mat went air borne on impact and suffered so many injuries I could not possibly list them all. He coded a number of times and spent 10 months in Walter Reed Hospital. Believe me, the pictures tell a very real story. A story we, as bikers, see too often. A short time later I got a little more information from Mat, as we worked on the event and getting the word out. You see, Mat was angry for being hit by someone, which was through no fault of his own and completely avoidable. His anger fuels his desire for more Motorcycle Awareness in NC especially the Fayetteville area. Last year there were 198 motorcyclists fatally injured in NC alone. So, we moved forward with the beginning of the Mat Heist Motorcycle Awareness Campaign. The VFW 4542 had set the date for November 23rd, brought on the other VFWs in District 8, and made arrangements for the Cape Fear Blood Mobile to be there. My only concern was there were a number of other events the same day in the area. It was quite different than the benefits BFBF has done in the past, which was a blessing in many ways. First, the VFW 4542 and Ladies Auxiliary were great. It was teamwork from day one. Second, VFW District 8 had a fabulous cooker, Roland Rochester, from VFW 6018 who did the BBQ complete with pulled pork, slaw, beans, rolls, burgers, and& dogs. The VFW 4542 took care of the raffle items, entertainment which was Guy Unger & Seal the Deal Band and Autumn Nicholas. Guy Unger’s band had everyone singing along to Margaritaville and a few other songs! Autumn has so much going on with her voice she is literally mesmerizing. The raffle was a hoot because they had some very unique items like a custom motorcycle candleholder everyone wanted and custom picture art of individual’s motorcycles and The Biker’s Prayer by photographer Connie Holt, along with a variety of other items. The event was blessed with 2 photographers there, Connie Holt with VFW 670 and Chi-Force came with BFBF. Both were excellent & unique while offering pictures. Also, Noel Forres, who is the new BFBF PR Director, won the 50/50 which she donated most back. No big deal except, it is the 3rd 50/50 she has won in a row! We have politely asked her to buy us a few lottery tickets. The event winded down with evening Karaoke. It was a great event with many great people volunteering & attending. Throughout the day there was several hundred people come and go. Many of the supporters were not bikers. So, Mat’s dream of starting a new motorcycle awareness campaign was highly

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Santa Claus Comes To The Strand By: Everette “EZ” Short About mid-morning, Saturday, December 7th, I rolled up to the Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson main store on the south end of Myrtle Beach under sunny skies that boasted a short-sleeved 78º of funshine for the 4th Annual Toys For Tots Run. Grabbing my camera, I ran to capture photographic evidence of the bringer of good tidings, the master of ceremonies if you will, known worldwide as Kris Kringle AKA Santa Claus, who was showing off all the cool HD big toys he had brought to the showroom. Of course, he was accompanied by his favorite red nosed elf Mrs. Claus, too. Back in the service area, packages were bulging out of giant boxes as more than 200 guests signed up to ride and donate loads of shiny new toys for the event. The day, the feeling and the weather were all ringing bright as a bell, when a voice came over the loud speaker saying, “Riders mount up in 10 minutes”. As if on cue, the clouds began to swirl overhead and the temperatures dropped with a righteous quickness by the time Santa reached his bright red candy cane sleigh. As the kickstands went up, dark clouds descended and cold winds started to whip the rain in from eight directions of bone cold wet fury. Undaunted by the changing weather, but right on schedule, Santa pulled out with his police escort to lead about a mile of bikes, trikes, Harleys, Hondas and every other make of sled that you can think of down the highway towards Longbeards Bar & Grill in Carolina Forest. Our happy crowd of bikers was made to feel right at home with a free pig picking, live music from The Austin Mowery Band played strong on the back deck. Despite the cold and, in the end, the event raised over $1,000 in cash donations at the

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American Children’s Home Benefit Ride By: Caroline I always look forward to this ride that is held every November by the American Legion Riders of Post 55 in Winston-Salem. This year’s event was held on Sunday, November 17. We left Post 55 and rode to the American Children’s Home in Lexington. It was extremely heartwarming to see all the kids standing outside holding welcoming signs. After a small program where the kids sang and recited poems they had written, they each told us what they were most thankful for. At the end of the program, a special framed card was presented to the ALR with signatures from all the children currently at the home. After refreshments, the kids met the bikers and some even let them sit on the motorcycles. This ride does not require that the riders pay anything but does ask that donations of cash, school supplies, toiletries, or bedding to be donated. This year the ALR purchased 30 $25 Wal-Mart gift cards to give to each child. You can check out more upcoming events from the American Legion Riders at their website: alp55nc.com. Anyone is welcome to come out and support the ALR.

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By: Alan Dockery That cool little ole country flattrack, Woodleaf Speedway, wrapped up this year’s racing season the middle of November. The track, east of Statesville, NC, offered motorcyclists of all ages an opportunity to race and provided great entertainment for spectators. “It’s been an exciting racing season and one that we are looking to build on next year,” said Anita Williams, track owner. “Congratulations to all of our points racers and champions.” That Saturday was busy with lots of racing and the annual awards ceremony. Winners of the November 16th race were: 50cc: 1st Place - Samantha McKinney, 2nd Place - Isabella Little, 3rd Place - Nicholas Fox, 4th Place - Justin Sealey, 5th Place - Noah Fox, 6th Place - Todd Puckett. 70-125cc: 1st Place - Wilson Cape, 2nd Place - Dylan Swaim, 3rd Place - Samantha McKinney. 0-200cc: 1st Place - Josh Byrd, 2nd Place - Dylan Swaim, 3rd Place - Graylin Carter, 4th Place - Gary Yates, 5th Place - Wilson Cape. Vintage Open: 1st Place - Robert Lewis, 2nd Place - Jerry Steele, 3rd Place - Mike O’Neal, 4th Place - Brian Queen, 5th Place - Dale Smith, 6th Place - Grady Cagle. Vintage 250: 1st Place - Lewis Caban, 2nd Place - Graylin Carter, 3rd Place - Ken Steele, 4th Place - Matt Rothrock, 5th Place - Rick Little, 6th Place - Grady Cagle. MX Open: 1st Place - Chuck Fraizer, 2nd Place - John McKinney, 3rd Place - Gary Yates. Open Amateur: 1st Place - Heath Cope, 2nd Place - Josh Byrd, 3rd Place - Matt Brown, 4th Place - Allen Kennedy, 5th Place - Daniel Poole. Over 40: 1st Place - Tim Mitchell, 2nd Place - Mike O’Neal, 3rd Place -

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By: Rose and Lloyd December 1, 2013. The Randolph County CBA sponsored their annual toy run to Mills Home in Thomasville, NC. I could take a lot of time and write the same thing you have probably read for the past 26 years. How the CBA started this event and Cox’s Harley-Davidson joined in a couple of years later. The ride always begins at Dillard’s parking lot on Hwy 64 and the route is 64 to 109 and then into Thomasville, to Mills Home. The Randolph County and Thomasville police give an excellent escort every year, but you have heard all this. I want to tell you my version as a biker on this ride. Lloyd and I go on several toy rides a year, some years it has been as many as 15. All the rides are for a good cause - to give less fortunate children a Christmas. Bikers come from everywhere for these rides. The weather doesn’t stop them, this time of the year, it is too important. If one biker does not make it, one child may not get a toy. Meeting in the Dillard’s parking lot on Sunday afternoon as I walked around taking pictures and having conversation with many of the bikers, I realized this year more so than any year I can remember the people’s hearts were swelling with love. I heard of people laid off, people out of work for over a year, people struggling themselves, but each one had a smile on their face and you could feel the warmth in their hearts for the children they were helping that day. It is a yearly event, but it still always amazes me. The riders line up and start their ride down Hwy 64. There are people everywhere. They are smiling and waving, giving thumbs up, videoing, and showing their support and appreciation to each biker. You always read and hear the little stories on FB or other places where these big biker dudes, hear a parent tell their child to stay away from them, or the looks they get for the long hair and beards and leather. So many people think every biker is a gang member, rough, out tearing thinks up, going to bars and fighting and probably some people hope they don’t look their way, since he might hurt them. I wish the common everyday person could see this magazine. In every issue, all year long, there are charity events going on to help a brother biker or a family member. There is money raised for cancer, and so many other problems in the world. The support for our military is overwhelming. The bikers give more in charity than any other group of people that I know of, not only money, but their love and time. They are family. So, Sunday, as I rode through Asheboro and down NC 109 and through Thomasville, it made my heart feel so good to see miles of bikers being cheered on and admired for helping these

Photo by dpapabear children. I was so proud to see parents holding their children up waving, and older people, even in wheel chairs, yelling and some singing as we slowly escorted a transfer truck full of toys to the children that were waiting. As we pulled in to the Mills Home, the children were holding up signs, hugging bikers, and taking pictures with them. Then they put on a beautiful program and opened a few presents. In addition to the truck load of toys, over $9400 was given to the Children’s Home that day. So, as a biker, for the rides you have done, hold your head high and feel the warm feeling in your heart Christmas morning knowing that you gave of your time and money to someone that, with out you, each and everyone of you, may not have had a Christmas. What a full and beautiful day. “Thanks” is just not enough to say for what the biker community does. If you didn’t make this ride, it is held every year on the first Sunday in December. I hope each of you are blessed at Christmas and all year through.

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By: Kathy Long Ol Skool Tribe invited KC’s Biker Barn (Chip and myself) to join them and ride in the Richmond County Christmas Parade Ride in Hamlet, NC on Thursday, December 12th. This was also a toy drive for the Marine Corps Toys For Tots campaign. All toys collected will go to under privileged children in Richmond County. Twenty or so bikes led the parade and the crowd seemed to really enjoy the sounds of the bikes as they were rolling through. It was a cold ride but well worth it to know that several children will have a nice Christmas. This is what its all about - communities pulling together to help others in need! All the motorcycles lined up at the corner of Bridges and Main Streets in Hamlet and led the parade. The toys were strapped to bikes and were placed in Marine Corps Toys For Tots Foundation bin after the parade.”

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For my special friends…with the holidays upon us I would like to share a personal experience with you all about drinking and driving after a “social session” with friends. Well, this past Saturday, I was out on a post - Christmas evening with long-lost friends. I had a few cocktails, followed by a handful of glasses of vintage red wine. Despite the jolliness, I still had the sense to know that I was over the limit. That’s when I decided to do what I have never done before: I took a cab home. Sure enough, there was a police roadblock on the freeway looking for drunk drivers but, since it was a cab, they waved it past. I arrived home safely without incident. This was both a great relief and surprise because I had never driven a cab before. I don’t even know where I got it from and, now that it is in my garage, I don’t know what to do with it!

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If you can get arrested for hunting and fishing without a license, but not for entering this country illegally, you might live in a country run by idiots. Murphy asked Paddy how he got his black eye. “You’d never believe it,” said Paddy, “But I got it in church.” He said he had been sitting behind a fat lady and when they all stood for a hymn he noticed her dress was creased into the cheeks of her bum. “All I did was lean forward and pull it out and she turned round and hit me,” said Paddy. It was a week later and Shamus was surprised to see Paddy had another black eye. “I got it in church,” he began to explain. He said he found himself behind the same fat woman and when they stood for the hymn her dress was once again creased into the cheeks of her bum. “My little nephew reached forward and pulled it out. But I know she didn’t like that, so I leaned over and tucked it back!” You’re a sick senior citizen and the government says there is no nursing home care avail-

One day, a man walks into a bar with an ostrich and a cat. The man orders a beer, and so does the ostrich. The cat orders half a pint, and refuses to tip the bartender. The bartender tells them their bill is $10.78. The man reaches into his pocket and gets exactly $10.78. The next day, the man, the ostrich and the cat go back to the bar. They order the same thing as the day before, and again the cat is really rude to the bartender and won’t tip him. The bartender tells them that their bill is $10.78. The man reaches into his pocket and gets exactly $10.78. The next day, the man, the ostrich and the cat go back into the bar. This time the man and the ostrich order a double scotch. The cat orders a scotch and is rude to the bartender. The bartender smiles to himself, knowing that there is no chance the man will get the exact amount of money, and he’s getting pissed at the cheapskate cat. He tells the man that their bill is $15.63. The man reaches into his pocket and gets the exact change! The bartender is astonished. He asks the man how he always gets the right amount of change. The man tells him, “Well, one day I came across a lamp. I rubbed it and a genie came out. He told me I could have any three wishes I wanted. My first wish was that I could reach into my pocket and get the exact change of anything I was buying.” “Very smart,” said the bartender. “My second wish was to have a high tolerance for alcohol.” “Good choice!” the bartender exclaimed. “What was your third wish?” “Well, that wasn’t too bright on my part. I wished for a chick with long legs and a tight pussy.”

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