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Letter From The Editor........................................... Cover Story - Ray Price Bikefest & Expo....................... Bike Nights............................................................. September 2015 Cruisin’ Calendar........................ Quotable Quote...................................................... Rommel H-D Durham 2nd Anniversary Party.......... Full Throttle Virtual Bike Show Photo Shoot.......... Nazareth Children’s Home Birthday Party............. Triumph & VETMotorsports To Provide Opportunities For Disabled Combat Veterans....... 1st Annual For The Wounded Ride......................... HiToms Benefit For Randale Fulbright................... 10th Annual Antique Bikes On Main........................ Summer Bash Bike Show Editor’s Choice............. Don Tilley In Sturgis Hall Of Fame......................... Team Wyatt Fundraiser.......................................... BidHarley.com Customer Appreciation & Swap Meet... 11th Annual Sunday Bash At Tilley H-D.................. Buck Morgan Birthday Ride................................... Live To Ride - Ride To Live.................................... Michael Lee “ BIG MIKE” Godwin.......................... Summer Bash 2015 At H-D Of Greensboro........... Christmas In July 2015.......................................... Highway Bill Passes With Language De-Funding Motorcycle Only Checkpoints............ Collisions & Explosions For Top Fuel Harley At Sonoma............................................................. Maples’ Ride.......................................................... DOC Bail Bonds..................................................... People & Places..................................................... Spokes & Jokes..................................................... Early Gift Giving..................................................... Rollin’ On The River At Riders’ Roost.................... Dunk A Beard......................................................... Rocking With The Troops....................................... Steele Angels Back To School Poker Run............. Thunderzone.......................................................... Rider’s In The Country........................................... Team Chad Poker Run.......................................... Waco Judge Rules Being In A Club Is A Crime?.... Senate Transportation Committee Formed In SC... Newton Motorcycle, Truck And Car Show Classic...
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ell, the kids are back in school, our weather has cooled off, and we are staring fall in the face. Don’t get me wrong, I am not finished with summer riding but, according to the calendar, it is winding down. It has been an eventful summer with vacations, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, funerals, and all the other usual items that we encounter on a daily basis. I am assuming that it has been the same for everyone else, too. What ever happened to those “lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer”? Life just seems to be moving too fast. Which brings me to my point. Never pass up an opportunity, no matter what it is. Make the most of every day so that, in the end, you will not regret having missed out on the fun. I think this is really important as I have looked back and realized that I wished that I had done this or gone there. Carpe Diem – seize the day! There are many more opportunities ahead to enjoy riding your motorcycle and the camaraderie that accompanies it, or are there? Think about who you used to hang out with 10 years ago. If you are like me, many are absent today. Life is but a vapor, and as bikers we are all aware of how suddenly someone may disappear from our ranks. Sometimes it is an accident, but it could just as easily be a job change or moving away. Cherish every opportunity and remember to tell people that you love them. Give them a hug or a big ole biker slap on the back. Take a look at The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar in this issue. Find somewhere new and different to ride this month. Treat yourself to a new adventure, whether it is with old friends or by yourself. But whatever you decide to do, do it safely and rejoice at the end of every day. Every beautiful sunset is the celebration of a great day. Hopefully, the following sunrise will mark the beginning of a new adventure. Robert Earl Keen says, “The road goes on forever and the party never ends” but does it? Even in the song there are consequences. Choose wisely.
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stop by the Holly Springs War on Terror Memorial and then ride to Ray Price in Raleigh. Registration includes lunch and a commemorative shirt. Mountain Dew Kickstart Parade The Mountain Dew Kickstart Parade also takes place Friday. Leaving from the Ray Price dealership at 5:30 p.m., riders arrive downtown for the Opening Ceremonies. Parking in the middle of Fayetteville Street is reserved for the arriving bikes. Custom Dynamics Parade of Lights Riders will light up the streets at the Custom Dynamics Parade of Lights on Friday night. If your bike glows, downtown Raleigh is the place to be with a 3-mile ride around in prize money on the line. Plus, a the city’s core. All proceeds benefit live custom bike build takes place all charity, and participation includes a weekend - watch the build from frame commemorative shirt. up to completion. Other indoor events include an action sports exhibition with motocross, BMX and motorcycle stunt shows. Don’t miss the motorsports museum experience, live music, and parts suppliers showcasing their latest products.
Bikefest & Expo Return Even Bigger!
Raleigh streets will roar to life once again for the 11th Annual Ray Price Capital City Bikefest, September 25-27, 2015, with GEICO Motorcycle as the presenting sponsor. The festival features a huge schedule of events in downtown Raleigh and at the nearby Ray Price dealership. Located in one of America’s great destinations, Capital City Bikefest is North Carolina’s largest motorcycle rally and has been named “Best Event” nationally by Dealernews two years running. Custom Bike Show & Motorsports Expo Indoors The Ray Price Motorsports Expo returns for its second year indoors at the Raleigh Convention Center with nearly twice the square footage and featuring a custom bike show sponsored by Misfit Industries.
The event will showcase more than 150 custom rides from builders across the country. Thirty of the nation’s top custom builders have been invited to unveil their 2016 bikes, with $15,000
Charity Partners Bikefest benefits the USO of North Carolina and U.S. Veterans Corps, with many ways to participate. The live bike build benefits Fisher House Foundation, a charity providing comfort stays to military families with Fun For All Outdoors The 11th anniversary means hospitalized loved ones. More than celebrating the biggest bike festival in $100,000 has been raised for charity N.C. history. Food trucks, artists, and over the years. vendors line Raleigh’s main boulevard, with live music from 22 bands on two stages all weekend. Add a huge tattoo festival, plus bike shows, stunt shows, and bikers from all over descending on Raleigh. Rides, Rides, Rides The Patriot Ride takes place Friday, Sept. 25 and will once again
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AMERICAN LEGION POST 55 111 Miller St Winston-Salem, NC 336-724-0660, 2nd Fri of the month
UNCLE BUCK’S PUB & GRUB 127 S. Main St, Salisbury, NC 6pm-? 704-633-3750 WEDNESDAY
HALLIGAN’S ALE HOUSE 12725 US Hwy 601, Midland NC 980-354-8177 ROMMEL HARLEY-DAVIDSON 300 Muldee St, Durham, NC 919-596-9511 2nd & 4th Wed of the month THURSDAY
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SEP 4-6 LABOR DAY WEEKEND BASH Riders in the Country, 5701 Randleman Rd, Randleman, NC. Bands 336-674-5111.
LAKE TOWN TAVERN 19708-K Catawba Ave. Cornelius, NC 704-896-7109
SEP 5 IRON ELITE Ray Price HarleyDavidson, 1126 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261.
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SEP 5 DUKE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHARITY RIDE Tri Na Nog, 218 S Blount St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 11am-1:30pm KSU 2, $30/rider $10/pass Irish breakfast provided, door prizes, 50/50. Cars welcome. Benefits Duke University Children’s Hospital. 919-8337795.
STARS & BARS TAVERN 723 Klumac Rd, Salisbury NC 704-310-5503
LUCKY’S SALOON & DOWN HOME H-D 1453 Industry Dr. Burlington, NC 336-570-1050
TRAX TAVERN 46 E. Main St, Thomasville NC. 2-9pm
RUMORZ BAR & CLUB 179 Highlands Rd. Franklin, NC 828-369-3329 TILLEY H-D OF SALISBURY 653 Bendix Dr, Salisbury, NC 6-9 pm 704-638-6044
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SEP 3-7 LABOR DAY & LUAU PARTY Riders Roost Motorcycle Resort, Inc., 100 Elk Creek Rd., Ferguson, NC. Pamela Lucas 336-9738405.
DOUBLE D BURNOUT SALOON 1408 E. Mountain St., Kernersville, NC 336-992-3033
LOCKED & LOADED GRILL 305 McCormick St, Garner NC 919-661-6688, 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month
MYRTLE BEACH HARLEY-DAVIDSON The Deck @ House Of Blues 4640 Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 843) 369-5555
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SEP 5 VETERAN’S MC VA RUN Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. www. fortbraggharleyc.om 910-864-1200. SEP 5 4TH ANNUAL DRAGON 2015 RUN Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort, 17548 Tapoco Rd, Robbinsville, NC. KSU 11am, $20 online, $25 day of, escorted, live music, raffle, 50/50. Benefits USMV. www. thedragonrun2015.com thedragonrun@ yahoo.com 704-929-6276. SEP 5 BULL CITY RUMBLE 11 Brighleaf District, 1007 West Main St., Durham, NC. 12pm bike show entry $20, vintage bike show. http://tonup.bigcartel. com/bull-city-rumble
Cruisin’ Calendar SEP 5 2016 MODEL YEAR REVEAL PARTY Tilley HarleyDavidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. DJ, concessions, free beer. www. tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044. SEP 5 2 ANNUAL QUEEN CITY BIKE FEST CHARITY RIDE Kangaroo Express, 935 Charlottetown Ave, Charlotte, NC. Reg 9-11, KSU 11am. Benefits USO NC www.QueenCityBikeFest.com Jon QueenCityBikeFest@JDCGroupLLC. com 980-819-1475. ND
SEP 5 NEW RIDER BOOT CAMP Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1226 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 10am-12 www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261. SEP 5 CMA MEETING AND RIDE Ingles Market, 2130 E Main St., Lincolnton, NC. Ambassadors For Christ CMA Chapter #539 general meeting and ride open to everyone. Breakfast at 8a, Meeting at 8:45a, Ride at 10a. Chappy chappykpitts@gmail.com 980-429-6877. SEP 5-6 HIS LABORING FEW BIKER FAMILY CAMPOUT HLF Harvest Camp, 5009 Covered Bridge Rd., Trinity, NC. Free camping, food, bike games, bike show, children’s ministry, Saturday pig picking, music, door prizes. Popkorn 336-425-3062. SEP 6 PITCHING AND RIDING FOR HOSPICE & COMMUNITY CARE American Legion Post 34, 524 Heckle Blvd, Rock Hill, SC. Reg 11-12pm, $15/ person. Dice hand, auction, live music, food. Rain date 9/7. 803-327-2959. SEP 7 VETERAN’S VOICES Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. 10am. www. tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044. SEP 7 LABOR DAY PARTY Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. Live music, food, beer vendor. www.tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044. SEP 9 BIKE NIGHT Rommel HarleyDavidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC.
6-9pm, food, beer, music, contest. www. rommelhd.com 919-596-9511. SEP 10 CROSSROADS HARLEYDAVIDSON BIKE NIGHT 222 Public House, 222 W. Main St., Elkin, NC. 6:15-7:45pm www.crossroads-hd.com 336-667-1003 SEP 11 3RD ANNUAL 9/11 MEMORIAL RIDE Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 10 KSU 11am $15/rider $5/pass, music, food, prizes, after party. Benefits Horry County Firefighters Relief Fund. www. myrtlebeachharley.com 843-369-5555. SEP 11 INFIDELS 9/11 RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. www. fortbraggharley.com 910-864-1200. SEP 11-13 THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES FALL RALLY Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC. Music, vendors, bike games, bike show. www.handlebarcorral. com handlebarcorral@aol.com 828-2462101. SEP 12 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION & MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET Bid Harley, 1426 Northside Dr., Statesville, NC. 11am4pm, food, music, vendors, giveaways, bikini bike wash. 704-202-3262. SEP 12 IRON ELITE BLOCK PARTY Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland, Statesville, NC. 12-4pm www. tilleyhd.com 704-872-3883. SEP 12 PATRIOTS DAY BASH Gadgets, 96 US-601, Lugoff, SC. 1-9pm, $10 live music, vendors, bike games, door prizes, 50/50. Presented by Warrior Brotherhood MC. brutus@ warriorbrotherhoodvmc.com SEP 12 BROTHERS FOREVER MC ANNUAL CAMP KEMO RIDE Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Park Dr., Columbia, SC. Reg 11am, bring gifts for children and gift cards for teens. Wingnut 803237-2069.
9 SEP 12 ANNUAL MS FUNDRAISER R-Lo’s Pub & Grub, 207 Fisher Ferry St., Thomasville, NC. 1pm-until 336406-6202. SEP 12 2ND ANNUAL BIKE SHOW Broken Chains Biker Church, 2420-H Corporation Pkwy, Burlington, NC. Reg 8-10am, $15/bike, 19 classes. Trophies, food, music. Benefits Allied Churches, bring canned food for food pantry. Rain date 9/19. Joseph Swain “Rambo” 336907-1932. SEP 12 FALL OPEN HOUSE Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Food, music, door prizes, test rides, product demos. www. smokinharley.com 336-722-3106. SEP 12 AIN’T YA MAMA’S PANCAKE BREAKFAST Crossroads Harley-Davidson, 1921 US Hwy 421, Wilkesboro, NC. www.crossroads-hd. com 336-667-1003. SEP 12 9TH ANNUAL CAMP CLEARWATER “CHRISTMAS FOR THE KIDS” RIDE Camp Clearwater, 2038 White Lake Dr., White Lake, NC. Reg 8am, food, fun, raffle, $25 includes food. Rain date 9/19. Donnie Weaver 919-353-9613. SEP 12 MOOSE/DAVIDSON COUNTY CBA/ABATE OF NC FALL SWAP MEET Thomasville Moose Lodge #1868, 114 Thomasville Moose Lodge Rd., Thomasville, NC. Gates open 12, $5, bike show, vendors, games, music, food, corn hole tournament. $1 of admission goes toward donation of toiletry item for the VA Hospital and benefits Moose Charities and CBA legislative efforts. Vendors contact Todd Burkhart 336-823-4583. Rain date 9/13. Papa Jim 336-248-7880. SEP 12 RIDE FOR ALIGHT Chunks Hawg Heaven, 536 Farrarut St, Greensboro, NC. Reg 10am-11:15am, KSU 11:30am. $20/Bike, $10/passenger. live music. Benefits Breast Cancer. Steven Barrow steven.barrow@ bainonline.com 336-707-9463.
10 SEP 12 LEATHERNECKS MC CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT Blue Ridge Harley Davidson, 2002 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC. Tournament style, 3 games guarantee. Reg 11am, starts 12noon, $20/team or $10 single. Cash prizes. James Darrell Glazebrooks iwojimachapter@yahoo.com 8285147959. SEP 12 5TH ANNUAL WARRIOR MEMORIAL RIDE Coharie Tribal Grounds, 7531 N US Hwy 421, Clinton, NC. Reg 8am KSU 10am, $20/rider $5/rider, first 50 get free t-shirt, food, escorted ride. Benefits youth and senior citizens. Vinnie Bryant 910-337-3951. SEP 12 10TH ANNUAL SHOP WITH THE SHERIFF CHARITY RIDE Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick Street, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8:30am, Ride 9:30am. $15/riderpassenger. Rain Date 9/19. Benefit deserving children of Cumberland Co. SSGt Q. Evans qevans@ccsonc.org 910849-7143. SEP 12 6TH ANNUAL B.A.D. BIKERS AGAINST DIABETES CHARITY RUN Jimmy’s of Sumter, 3201 Broad Street, Sumter, SC. Reg 10am, first out 10:30, $15/sgl $20/dbl, live auction. Benefits American Diabetes Assoc. 803968-2374 Diane Sheesley 803-506-2865.
Cruisin’ Calendar SEP 12 6TH ANNUAL RHA HOWELL BENEFIT RIDE Howell Center, 11950 Howell Center Dr., Charlotte, NC. Reg 9am KSU 11:45, $25/bike/car, escorted ride, live music, door prizes, auction. Darla Morgan rhahowellbenefitride@ yahoo.com 704-545-7200. SEP 12 GUARDIAN BROTHERHOOD:DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM POKER RUN Performance East Inc., 604 Corporate Rd, Goldsboro, NC. $20/rider, $10/passenger. Benefits the Veterans of Wayne Co & Patriots Coalition. www.guardianbrotherhood. com August Miller thenorsemen@yahoo. com 919-394-7712. SEP 12 1ST ANNUAL SEARCH & RESCUE RIDE FOR K9 JORGA WalMart, 2114 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC. Reg 8-10:30. $20/Rider, $10 Passenger. Party, music, meal, door prizes, picture with you & your bike! Benefits K9 Jorga & her team to help law enforcement to search for missing children. Come meet Jorga! Sue Jennings harleygal@nc.rr.com 919-723-8974. SEP 12 ANNUAL USO RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 8 KSU 10am $20/rider $10/pass, food. Supports USO of NC. www.rayprice.com marketing@rayprice. com 919-832-2261.
SEP 12 HOGS FOR DOGS Scooters Grill & Bar, 1911 Sego Court, Raleigh, NC. Reg 10 KSU 11:30, $20/bike $10/ rider includes food & t-shirt. Benefits Animal Advocates Coalition. Rain date 9/13. Holly Falconer 919-427-9452.
SEP 12 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS POST #7 POKER RUN American Legion Post #7, 406 East Trinity Ave, Durham, NC. Reg 11 KSU 12:30 $15/sgl $20/dbl. Robb James 919880-2547.
SEP 12 OMEGA GYMNASTICS EXHIBITION FUND RAISER Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. www. fortbraggharley.com 910-864-1200.
SEP 12 FALL OPEN HOUSE Speedway Harley-Davidson, 10049 Weddington Rd, Concord, NC. www. speedwayharley-davidson.com 704-9797433.
SEP 12 15TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR THE ANIMALS POKER RUN Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson at the Beach, 4002 Hwy 17 St North, Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 10-12, $20/pre reg $25/day of, food, raffles, 50/50. Rain date 10/10. Kathy Maupin hotboots387@msn.com 843-399-2939.
SEP 12 12TH ANNUAL FRANCES R. WILLIS SPCA PAW-KER RUN Dorchester Shrine Club, Hwy 61, Summerville, SC. Reg 10 KSU 11, live music, vendors, food, raffles, 50/50. Chuck 843-860-7341.
SEP 12 SCOTT EAKER MEMORIAL RIDE Hometown Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. hometownharleydavidson.com 252-4391345. SEP 12 GRILLIN & CHILLIN Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. 11am-4pm, food, live music. www.downhomeharley.com 336-227-1261. SEP 12 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS BIKE NIGHT American Legion Post #116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd., Fuquay-Varina, Food, vendors, live band, 50/50. Hal Delooze 919-557-5900. SEP 12 6TH ANNUAL BIKERS 4 BOOBS BREAST CANCER RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 11am, $20/bike. 50/50, silent auction table and live music, great food. Benefits Randolph Cancer Center. Fay Morgan bikersfourboobs@yahoo.com 336 6224238. SEP 13 2015 FALL BIKE RALLY Locked & Loaded Bar & Grill, 305 McCormick St., Garner, NC. Begins 12, live music. 919-661-6688. SEP 13 15TH ANNUAL FREEDOM RIDE Bi-Lo, 1419 Chapin Rd, Chaplin, SC. KSU 12, police escort to SC State House, speakers, bring old cell phones & accessories. Spons by HOGWYLD and Lake Murray ABATE. 803-345-5376. SEP 13 11TH ANNUAL QUINN WITHERSPOON MEMORIAL RIDE Stewart-Haas Racing, 6001 Haas Way, Kannapolis, NC. Reg 12-1:30pm KSU 2, $25, police escorted. Benefits The Quinn Witherspoon Memorial Fund. www. witherspoonmemorialfund.com info@ witherspoonmemorialfund.com SEP 13 343 MEMORIAL RIDE 9/11/01 NEVER FORGET Carolina Coast Harley-Davidson, 6620 Market St., Wilmington, NC. Reg 10-12 KSU 1, $20 inc t-shirt, pin, dog tag & food. Police escorted. Benefits the NC Burn Center. 910-791-9997.
Cruisin’ Calendar SEP 13 13TH ANNUAL CATAWBA COUNTY SHRINERS POKER RUN Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson, 2002 13th Ave Dr. SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 11, first out 11:30, $15/hand $35/3 hands, food. Dennis Grigg 828-781-0062. SEP 16 BIKE NIGHT Hometown Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaine’s Way, Winterville, NC. www. hometownharleydavidson.com 252-4391345. SEP 16 BIKE NIGHT Rommel HarleyDavidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. 6-9pm, food, music, contest. www. rommelhd.com 919-596-9511. SEP 16-20 OUTER BANKS BIKE FEST Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, 8739 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. Vendors, bike show, tattoo contest, poker runs, live music. www.outerbankshd.com 252-338-8866. SEP 17 IN-HOUSE BIKE NIGHT Crossroads Harley-Davidson, 1921 US Hwy 421, Wilkesboro, NC. www. crossroads-hd.com 336-667-1003. SEP 18-19 DEMO TRUCK Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Demo ride new H-D models. www.rayprice.com marketing@ rayprice.com 919-832-2261. SEP 18-19 LADIES’ IN THE LAP OF LUXURY Riders Roost Motorcycle Resort, Inc., 100 Elk Creek Rd., Ferguson, NC. Pamela Lucas 336-9738405. SEP 18-19 TILLEY H-D BIKER BLUES BBQ RALLY Tilley HarleyDavidson of Salisbury, 653 Bendix Drive, Salisbury, NC. Free Adm. Music, beverages, food, vendors, charity poker run benefiting Salisbury VA Hospice House. www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com Gary Moss garymoss@windstream.net 704-202-8712. SEP 18-20 6TH ANNUAL CBA-ABATE OF NC GRILLIN & CHILLIN WEEKEND Tamarac Marina Grill & Campground, 9120 Bringle Ferry Rd.,
Salisbury, NC. Games, music, music. Charlie 704-322-6730 uwharriecharlie@ gmail.com. Shaggy shaggy6901@triad. rr.com 336-442-8885. SEP 19 JUSTIN ELLISOR MEMORIAL RUN New Ole Place, 3311 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC. Reg 11am 1st out 12, $10/sgl $15/ dbl, food, music, raffle, prizes, 50/50. Proceeds go toward medical bills and funeral. 803-788-2993. SEP 19 FIRST ANNUAL BIKERS AGAINST BULLIES CHARITY FUN RUN American Motorcycle Company, 2512 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC. Reg 11 last out 12:30, $15/driver $5/pass, live music, food, raffle. Benefits CAPA and BAB U.S.A. 843-379-5225. SEP 19 ALAMANCE COUNTY C.B.A. DICE RUN Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 10 KSU 11:30am, $5, free doughnuts. www. downhomeharley.com 336-227-1261. SEP 19 FALL OPEN HOUSE Harley-Davidson of New Bern, 1613 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, NC. New product demos, test ride, free food, entertainment. www.harleydavidsonnewbern.com 252-633-4060. SEP 19 CRIPPLED CRITTER BENEFIT Joe’s Bar & Grill, 900 Main St S, New Ellenton, SC. Reg 11 first out 12 $15/rider $5/pass, also collecting pet supplies. Benefits Equine Rescue of Aiken. Presented by Dixie Thunder Aiken ABATE. Terry Woodruff 803-6455088. SEP 19 12TH ANNUAL STILETTO RUN Okatie Ale House, 25 William Pope Dr., Bluffton, SC. 11am-1pm. 7card stud. all Adult entertainment locations. Shirts, 50/50, Best hand. Presented by Jasper-Beaufort ABATE of SC. www.jasperabate.com rebeldogcycles@hargray.com 843-2472573. SEP 19 LUCKY’S CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Lucky’s, 1453 Industry Dr, Burlington, NC. Free food & entertainment. 336-693-4100.
11 SEP 19 VISION RESOURCE CENTER FUND RAISER Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. www. fortbraggharley.com 910-864-1200. SEP 19 FREEDOM BIKER CHURCH BIKE BLESSING Harley-Davidson of Asheville, 20 Patton Cove Rd., Swannanoa, NC. 11-2pm, bike games, bands, bike blessing, food. Presented by Freedom Biker Church of Asheville. 828-775-2362. SEP 19 2ND ANNUAL DQ ROBERTS MEMORIAL BIKE SHOW First Chrisitan Church of Kernersville, 1130 N Main St., Kernersville, NC. 12-4pm, pig pickin’, silent auction, bike show, live music, door prizes, games. Hosted by Christian Riders Ministry. Missy 336978-9048 Beth 605-478-0230. SEP 19 ALSTON WILKES FOUNDATION VET CENTER CAR & BIKE SHOW Thunder Thower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Dr., Columbia, SC. 10am-3pm. www.thundertowerharley.com 803-4611121. SEP 19 BENEFIT RIDE/DICE RUN FOR TIMMY CHEEK Freddie’s Bar, 401 S. Main St., Randleman, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm. $10/person inc food & dice card. Bikini car wash, 50/50, bake sale, yard sale, auction, live music. 336495-5550 SEP 19 6TH ANNUAL LOGAN STROUD FOUNDATION CHARITY RIDE Iron Thunder Saloon, 10023 Weddington Rd. Ext., Concord, NC. Reg 9:30am. KSU 10:45. $25/single, $15/passenger. Inc t shirt and poker hand. Food, music, 50/50, raffle, and door prizes. Add poker hand $5. Benefits recovering brain injury patients in memory of Logan Stroud. www. loganstroudfoundation.com Kris Stroud loganstroudfoundation@gmail.com 704305-1683. SEP 19 9TH ANNUAL MIRACLE LEAGUE RIDE Ray Price HarleyDavidson, 1126 S Saunders St., Raleigh,
12 NC. $10/rider, $1/passenger, $10/T-shirts. Reg 10:30am, Ride 11:45am. live music, food. Rain Date: 10/3. Proceeds to help handicap kids can play baseball. http://themiracleleagueride.com/ Mike TheMiracleLeagueRide@gmail.com 919-649-3448. SEP 19 RIDING FOR JOHN RYAN POKER CHIP CHALLENGE Big Daddy’s Roadhouse, 7304 Hwy 55 S, Fuquay Varina, NC. Reg 10am KSU 11:30, $20/sgl $25/dbl, 50/50, bike games. Benefits John Ray Parker Foundation. www.johnryanparker.com 919-557-3202. SEP 19 AL “BULL” DURHAM BENEFIT RIDE Lucky’s Bar, 268 Gatewood Rd, Providence, NC. KSU 1pm $10/person, food, 50/50, live music. Whitey Jones 434-489-9425. SEP 19 3RD ANNUAL IRON EAGLES MC SEPTEMBER STORM 2298 Great Falls Hwy, Lancaster, SC. Door open 12pm $10, swap meet, vendors, door prizes, food, bike show, music. Hosted by Iron Eagles MC. Kowboy 803-517-0807. SEP 19 CRIMESTOPPERS OF HIGH POINT BENEFIT RIDE Morehead Rec Center, 101 Price St., High Point, NC. Reg 8:45-9:45 KSU 10am $20/sgl $30/ dbl, raffle. 336-889-4000. SEP 19 CLAYTON HARVEST FESTIVAL RIDE & SHOW Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 10 KSU 11:30am, $10/rider, bike show. www.rayprice.com marketing@rayprice.com 919-832-2261. SEP 19 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Hometown Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaine’s Way, Winterville, NC. Food and drinks. hometownharleydavidson.com 252-4391345. SEP 19 END OF SUMMER PARTY Chunk’s Hawg Haven, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. 8-11pm, live music 336-274-2880.
Cruisin’ Calendar SEP 19 KAYLANS’ RIDE Our Place, Hwy 89, Walnut Cove, NC. Reg 111pm, $10/person, auction, 50/50, door prizes. Rain or shine, all welcome. Angie Ely 336-830-3279. Benefits medical expenses. Bobby Ely 336-403-6138. SEP 19 RIDE TO REMEMBER Summerfield’s First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Rd., Summerfiled, NC. Reg 8:30am KSU 10, $25/sgl, $30/dbl, includes t-shirt. Police escorted. Benefits the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Leger Meyland ironpig@earthlink.net
tattoofest, stunt show, live music, FREE family friendly event. www. capitalcitybikefest.com 919-832-2261. SEP 26 SUE PARISEAU RIDE Patty’s Dew Drop Inn, 1268 Surfside Industrial Park, Myrtle Beach, SC. KSU 12. 843828-4732. SEP 26 SUSAN G. KOMEN CANCER RIDE Sleep Inn, 8525 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC. Reg 10am KSU 12. Spons by High Rollers MC. Smoov 317809-5557.
SEP 19 2ND ANNUAL TEAM TRISTEN CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE Dan Daniel Park Shelter #13, 502 River Park Dr., Danville, VA. Reg 10am KSU 11, $10/ rider $5/pass. Flip 804-677-3594.
SEP 26 BROTHERHOOD RIDE FOR BARRY PEARSON East Shelby Church of God, 1921 East Marion St., Shelby, NC. Reg 10:30 KSU 11 $10/sgl $15/dbl. Proceeds go toward treatments and medical bills. Junior 704-236-9189.
SEP 19 CHARITY POKER RUN Tilley Harley-Davidson of Salisbury, 653 Bendix Drive, Salisbury, NC. Reg 9 last out 11. Benefits Salisbury VA Hospice House. Spons by Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group. www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com Gary Moss garymoss@windstream.net 704-2028712.
SEP 26 DOG POUND MC CAR AND BIKE WASH Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. www.fortbraggharley. com 910-864-1200.
SEP 19 JACOB’S RUN Hometown Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. Reg 10:30-11 KSU 12, $15/person, music, 50/50, chili cook-off. www.jacobsrun.info Allen Floars 252289-5568. SEP 23 BIKE NIGHT Rommel HarleyDavidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. 6-9pm, food, beer, music, contest. www. rommelhd.com 919-596-9511. SEP 25-26 END OF SUMMER BASH & SWAP MEET Stars & Bars Tavern, 723 Klumac Rd., Salisbury, NC. Free set up and camping, live music. $5/one night $9/both nights. 704-310-5503. SEP 25-27 11TH ANNUAL RAY PRICE CAPITAL CITY BIKEFEST Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Downtown on Fayetteville St & Raleigh Convention Ctr. Vendors, parade, parade of lights, bike show,
SEP 26 BENEFIT MOTORCYCLE RIDE, MEAL AND AUCTION Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 9am KSU 11, $20/ rider $5/pass includes food, police escorted. Benefits JDRF Triad Chapter. Jennifer Brown 336-736-0158. SEP 26 RYAN’S LEMONADE STAND Chunk’s Hawg Haven, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. 1-5pm. Benefits Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, fighting childhood cancer. 336-340-6587. SEP 26 PUZZLE PIECE POKER RUN-SUPPORT AUTISM Seneca Family Restaurant, 515 By Pass 123, Seneca, SC. Reg 8-10:30am. Kati 704619-4839. SEP 26 4TH ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS BIKE RALLY Jones Ford, 2410 Ocean Hwy W, Shallotte, NC. Reg 10 KSU 11am, $25/rider $10/pass, food, music, 50/50, prizes. Benefits Victims of domestic violence in Brunswick Co. www. hopeharborhome.org 910-754-5726.
Cruisin’ Calendar SEP 26 22ND MEMORIAL BRONSON RUN John’s Tavern, 1555 Old Lenoir Rd, Hickory, NC. Reg 10am-12pm, $15/ sgl $25/dbl, door prizes, live music, food, 50/50, camping, rain or shine. Benefits Catawba Regional Hospice. Sponsored by Hickory Riding Club. 828320-1511. SEP 26 11TH ANNUAL CONFEDERATE HERITAGE RIDE Low Country Harley-Davidson, 4707 Dorchester Rd., Charleston, SC. Reg 10-12pm. $20/rider, $15/passenger. Ride pin, live music, food. free t-shirt. Presented by Secession Camp #4, Sons of Confederate Veterans. www. heritageride.org info@heritageride.org 843-209-2048.
custom Shovelhead motorcycle raffle. Family friendly event. Hellfighters.org Kenny Shumaker 704-490-6917. SEP 26 SWAP MEET Tilley HarleyDavidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. 10-4, $10/space $5/table, live music. www.tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044. SEP 26 NEW BERN ELKS MONUMENT AND MYSTERY TOUR New Bern Elks Lodge# 764, 1175 Pinetree Dr., New Bern, NC. Reg 9-10:30 am. Breakfast avail $5pp. riders $15, passenger $10, inc food & beverage, cash prizes, door prizes. Benefits local area veterans. Tommy tommikehog@aol.com 252-633-3665.
SEP 26 4TH ANNUAL TIM DIFFIN MEMORIAL RUN The Dog House, 3049 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 10am, ride 12pm. $20 1st rider $15 2nd rider includes meal & a raffle ticket. Proceeds go to The CC Foster Children’s Christmas Fund. Hosted by BFBF 910323-2400.
SEP 26 NAM KNIGHTS OF AMERICA MC 8TH ANNIVERARY PARTY Nam Knights of America MC “Tarheel Chapter” Clubhouse, 327 N Grogg St, Spring Lake, NC. Food, Music, Gates Open at 4 P.M. www. tarheelnk.org Grant “Triple D” Beyers tripled@tarheelnk.org 910-514-8614.
SEP 26 LBM MEMORIAL RIDE Cox Harley-Davidson, 1178 Galleria Blvd, Rock Hill, SC. Reg 10am KSU 11 $25/ sgl $5/pass, Benefits TOMORROW Organization teenage suicide prevention. 803-827-1183.
SEP 26-27 RAY PRICE MOTORSPORTS EXPO Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC. Free family friendly event, extensive bike show, stunt show, vendors, live music, fashion show, pin-up contest, more. www. raypricemotorsportsexpo.com marketing@rayprice.com 919-832-2261.
SEP 26 4TH ANNUAL CROSSROADS CRUISE FOR KIDS Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 12-2, $20/rider $5/ pass, food. Rain date 9/27. Susan Evans 336-516-4964. SEP 26 4TH ANNUAL TEAM KENZEY POKER RUN Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. Reg 10-12pm. www. fortyeightcustoms.com Chuck or Jessica 336-403-4681. SEP 26 HELLFIGHTERS OF CONCORD 3RD ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASE West Concord Baptist Church, 225 Warren C Coleman Blvd., Concord, NC. FREE ride, food, games, door prizes, cash give away, live music, 2014
SEP 26-27 INDIAN MOTORCYCLE DEMO TRUCK Indian Motorcycle Greensboro, 201 South Church St., Greensboro, NC. 10am-4:30. Demo the 2016 models! www. indianmotorcyclegreensboro.com 336763-5621. SEP 27 DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN’S RIDE 2015 Select Cycles, 430 N Eugene St, Greensboro, NC. Ride dapper! Benefits prostate cancer research. www.gentlemansride. com www.selectcycle.com 336-2714774.
13 SEP 27 UNCAGED BIKER SUNDAY Power Line Church, 701 Manning Ave, Elon, NC. Reg 9:30, breakfast, band, service, food, blessing of the bike, escorted ride 1pm, door prizes. Please bring a non-perishable can food item for local food pantry. Brenda uncagedbikers@yahoo.com 336-5847096. SEP 28-OCT 4 HURRICANE ALLEY RALLY Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 S. Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. Rides, vendors. www.bikefestivalsmb. com 843-369-5555. SEP 29-OCT 3 FALL BEACH BIKE WEEK Beach House Harley-Davidson, 100 Harley-Davidson Dr., Shallotte, NC. H.O.G pin stop, music, vendors, H-D demo fleet. www.beachhousehd.com 910-575-9997. OCT 2-3 FALL SPRAWL Riders Roost Motorcycle Resort, Inc., 100 Elk Creek Rd., Ferguson, NC. Pamela Lucas 336973-8405. OCT 3 WINGS & WHEELS Runway Cafe, 21 Airport Rd Ext., Greenville, SC. 12-6, $20, bike, car & aircraft show, trophies, vendors, kid’s zone, 50/50, music. Benefits Runway Park at GMU. Spons by Bikers of SC Upstate & Greenville Airport. 864-991-8488. OCT 3 NEW RIDER BOOT CAMP Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1226 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 10am-12 www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261. OCT 3 NAZARETH CHILDREN’S HOME RIDE Speedway HarleyDavidson, 10049 Weddington Rd., Concord, NC. 11:30 KSU 12:15. www.bikerswithacause.com Darby ddawgsta222@yahoo.com 704-5451062. OCT 3 BIT O’ LUCK HORSE RESCUE Lake Town Tavern, 19708-K W. Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. Reg 12, Last out 1pm. $20/bike, $10/passenger. food, live music, silent auction, 50/50, door prizes. Rain or Shine. Wendi 704321-7575.
14 OCT 3 LAST DON’S MEMORIAL RIDE Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut Street, Greensboro, NC. www.hdofgreensboro.com 336-273-1101. OCT 3 RIDERS FOR HOSPICE CHARITY RIDE Smokin HarleyDavidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr, WinstonSalem, NC. Reg 9 KSU 10:30, food, vendors, raffles, door prizes, music. 336659-0708. OCT 3 6TH ANNUAL ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBRANCE RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9-10:30am $20/rider $10/pass, door prizes, food, vendors. Benefits state veterans nursing home, Wreaths Across America, Ft. Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion. www.fortbraggharley.com 910864-1200. OCT 3 CMA MEETING AND RIDE Ingles Market, 2130 E Main St., Lincolnton, NC. Ambassadors For Christ CMA Chapter #539 general meeting and ride open to everyone. Breakfast at 8a, Meeting at 8:45a, Ride at 10a. Chappy chappykpitts@gmail.com 980-429-6877. OCT 4 35TH ANNIVERSARY MOTORCYCLE PARADE TO THE STATE HOUSE Pitt Stop/Burger King, 1914 Airport Rd., Lexington, SC. 11am. All riders welcome. ABATE of Lexington, SC. Dean Collins 803-9604478. OCT 4 2ND ANNUAL ROCKIN’ THE MONSTER Cleveland Draft House, 461 Shotwell Rd., Clayton, NC. 11am-5pm, cruise in, bake sale, raffles, 50/50 ride to Garner 1pm. Benefitting Hometown Heroes of Wake & Johnson Co. www. friendsofhometownheroes.net Wade or Michele 919-208-1976. OCT 5 VETERAN’S VOICES Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. 10am www. tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044. OCT 7 BIKE NIGHT Rommel HarleyDavidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. 6-9pm, food, beer, music, contest. www. rommelhd.com 919-596-9511.
Cruisin’ Calendar OCT 9-11 2015 STATE RALLY & BLESSING OF THE BIKES Trinity Baptist Church, 2003 Charleston Hwy, Cayce, SC. Fri 6-8, Sat 10-4, Sun 11, $10/Fri $5/Sat, worship, music, 5050, food, bike games. Proceeds go to Epworth Children’s Home. Hosted by Bikers for Christ. 803-791-0440. OCT 10 RIDE/PARTY IN PETE’S MEMORY Team Motor Sports, 222 US Hwy. 70 Hwy. E, Garner, NC. Reg 12 KSU 1. Ride Pete’s last ride, still looking for justice. Denise Hicks 919-730-3115. OCT 10 BIKER COOKOFF VFW Post 8760, 37 Castle Rock Rd., Beaufort, SC. Gates open 12, live music, vote 6, winning club donates to charity of choice. 843-524-8760. OCT 10 6TH ANNUAL SEEDS OF HOPE HEROES RIDE Mt Olive Elementary School, 2145 Chestnut Grove Rd., King, NC. Reg 9am KSU 11, $25/ bike includes bandana, t-shirt. Benefits summer camp, monthly mentor program and Angel Tree fund for Triad adopted, foster care and at risk children. www. heroeshelpingheroes.net Jana Elliott 336972-5266. OCT 10 FALL JAM PARTY Horsefeathers Roadhouse, 3746 Mount Pleasant Rd., Sherrills Ford, NC. Live music and biker games. www. horsefeathersbbq.com 704-966-0192. OCT 10 COMBAT VETS RIDE AND COOKOUT Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd, Fayetteville, NC. www.fortbraggharley. com 910-864-1200. OCT 10 IRON ORDER WHEELS FOR HEROES CHARITY RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 South Sanders St., Raleigh, NC. Benefits Wheels for Heroes. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261. OCT 10 7TH ANNUAL RIDIN HAWG WILD 2015 Ted’s Famous Chicken, 4695 S Main St., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 9 KSU 11 $25/sgl $30/dlb, food, music, silent auction, 50/50,
corn hole. Benefits Austism Speaks & Hydrocephalus Association. www. ridinhawywild.com Mandy Jones 336479-0987. OCT 10 DYNO HORSEPOWER SHOOTOUT Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. Food, live music, beer vendor. www. tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044. OCT 10 BBQ BROTHERS RC ANUAL RIDE FOR KIDS FUND RAISER BBQ Brothers RC Hawg Farm, 8424 Cleveland rd, Clayton, NC. $10 adm. camp the weekend $40. Vendors, food, live music, beer truck, prizes, 50/50. Sat gates open 11am. food 1pm. Benefits Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. www.bbqbrothersrc.com jery hart jhart753@gmail.com 919-8682350. OCT 10 INDIAN SUMMER PARTY New Ole’ Place, 3311 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC. 1pm, food, 50/50 raffle, live music. Hosted by Columbia Riders ABATE Chapter. Panama 803-319-6165. OCT 10 10TH ANNUAL BRITT’S BIKE SHOW & AUCTION Lincolnton Church of God, 1435 Riverview Rd, Lincolnton, NC. 11a - 3p. Free Adm & Lunch. $15 entry fee for show. All bikes must ride in. Hosted by Driven By Grace. 704-732-0012. OCT 10 9TH YEAR RIDE FOR MAMMOGRAMS 2015 Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson, 4710 S Ocean Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. 9-11am w/ light breakfast. Escorted ride, after party 3pm. Crockpot Chili Cookoff 4pm, Live Auction, 50/50, Music, Reading of Names Momment of Silence, Bell Toll, Food. Tony Spinnato ajsnighttrain03@ yahoo.com 843-359-3014. OCT 10 4TH ANNUAL BULLDOG HERO AWARDS Cox’s HarleyDavidson, 2795 NC-134, Asheboro, NC. Honoring bikers throughout the Carolinas for their contributions to their communities. nominate a Bulldog Hero at www.karneylawfirm.com 704-3767982.
Cruisin’ Calendar OCT 10 9TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR THE RIBBON NC BREAST CANCER BENEFIT Eastern Radiologist, 2101 W Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC. Reg 8:30 KSU 9:30am $25/inc t-shirt, food, live music. Benefits early detection & assist breast cancer patients in Pitt, Beaufort & Lenoir counties. www.rideforthecurenc.com rideforthecurenc@gmail.com 252-9317665.
and food. Silent auction, raffles, live auction. Benefits local women in their fight against cancer. swilliams2722@ yahoo.com 910-538-9343.
OCT 10 GRILLIN & CHILLIN Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Dr., Burlington, NC. 11am-4pm. Food, live music. www.downhomeharley.com 336-227-1251.
OCT 15-18 23RD ANNUAL BIKETOBERFEST Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach, FL. www.biketoberfest. org
OCT 10 JDRF BENEFIT RIDE Select Cycle, 430 N. Eugene St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 8:30 KSU 10:30, $25/sgl $30/ dbl, escorted ride, food, 50/50. Benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research Found. http://www2jdrf.org/goto/hondajetride Rex Sheffield rex_sheffiedl@haci.honda. com 336-209-3105. OCT 10 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS BIKE NIGHT American Legion Post #116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd., Fuquay-Varina, Food, vendors, live band, 50/50. Hal Delooze 919-557-5900. OCT 10 AGMC FIRST ANNUAL FERRY RUN VFW Post 2573, 2722 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC. Memorial run / poker run format, ferry ride, After party, pig pick’n, live band, vendors, raffles, cornhole tourny, Benefits “Step Up For Soldiers. Org”. www.agmc12d.us/ Harry harry@ agnation.us 814-525-4817.
OCT 11 LORDS OF LOYALTY MC & HIGH OUTPUT AUDIO BIKE & TRUCK SHOW Rush Hour Karting, 5335 Raynor Rd., Garner, NC. 12-6pm $10/entry, 50/50, door prizes, vendors. Rhyno 919-702-6698.
OCT 17 IRON ORDER 2ND ANNUAL HONOR AND REMEMBER RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. www.fortbraggharley.com 910-8641200. OCT 17 2ND ANNUAL MEET AND GREET SWAP MEET Bikers & Friends Helping Hands Clubhouse, 1054 Quewhiffle Rd., Aberdeen, NC. Gates 7am. $10 set up fee. $5 Adm fee. Children 12 and under get in free. Live music , vendors, and food. Robin or David Curlee bikersandfriends@yahoo. com 910-281-4693. OCT 17 4TH ANNUAL KRUIZIN FOR KIDNEYS Cane Creek Campground & RV Park, 1256 Longest Acres Rd., Snow Camp, NC. Gates open 10am $10, under 10 free, pinup contest, tattoos, vendors, live music, bike, hotrod, ratrod show. Benefits Children’s Organ Transplant Assoc. 336-376-8324.
OCT 11 SPECIAL DELIVERY MC BREAST CANCER RUN Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Benefits Cape Fear Valley Breast Center. www. fortbraggharley.com 910-864-1200.
OCT 17 2ND ANNUAL TRINITY MC BIKETOBER FEST Camden Clubhouse, 351 Cottonwood Lane, Camden, SC. 12-until, Bands, raffle, door prizes, 50/50, vendors. Hosted by Trinity MC Camden, SC.
OCT 11 ANGIE’S AMAZING RACE Carolina Coast Harley-Davidson, 6620 Market St., Wilmington, NC. Reg 9:30 first out 10:30, $20/person include t-shirt
OCT 17 JUNIORS BIKE SHOW, SWAP MEET & H.O.G. CHILI COOKOFF Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. Bike Show, live music, concessions. www. tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044.
15 OCT 17 HELPING HANDS CLINIC POKER RUN Block of Main St & Harper, Downtown, Lenoir, NC. Reg 9am first out 9:30, $20/rider $5/pass $5/ xtra hand inc food & t-shirt. Benefits Helping Hands Clinic. Johnny Overby 828-750-4338. OCT 23-24 2015 IRON BIKE RIDE SOUTHERN RIDERS MC 368 Slocumb Dr., Fayetteville, NC. Begins 6pm-Sunday 12am. Ride to New Orleans and back in 40 hours. Geno 910-2574978. OCT 24 2ND ANNUAL HOMETOWN HARLEY-DAVIDSON IRON ELITE EVENT Hometown Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. www.hometownharleydavidson.com 252-439-1345. OCT 30-31 HALLOWEEN PARTY WEEKEND Riders Roost Motorcycle Resort, Inc., 100 Elk Creek Rd., Ferguson, NC. Pamela Lucas 336-9738405. OCT 31 HALLOWEEN PARTY R Lo’s, 207 Fisher Ferry St., Thomasville, NC. 336-406-6202. OCT 31 HALLOWEEN FALL FESTIVAL Fort Bragg HarleyDavidosn, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. www.fortbraggharley. com 910-864-1200. OCT 31 SANDHILLS HOG CHAPTER OPEN HOUSE Sandhills Cycle Center, 7540 Hwy 15/501, Pinehurst, NC. Free food, poker run, raffle for Harley tee-shirt quilt, local charities in attendance, discounts on merchandise, 10AM until 3PM. www.sandhillshogs.com Mark Moore sandhillshogchapter@gmail.com 910295-9033. OCT 31 HALLOWEEN PARTY Chunk’s Hawg Haven, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. 8-11pm, live music. 336-340-6587.
16 OCT 31 SPOOKTACULAR EVENT Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. Tour pak trick or treating, costume contest, DJ, food. www. tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044. NOV 2 VETERANS VOICES Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. 10am www. tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044.
Cruisin’ Calendar NOV 21 13TH ANNUAL ARZIE ROGERS MEMORIAL TOY RUN CMC-Northeast Staduim, 2888 Moose Rd, Kannapolis, NC. Reg 8:30am first out 11, bring new unwrapped toy, police escorted, lunch provided. Rain date 11/22. Benefits Empty Stocking Fund. www.cooperativeministry.com 704-7864709.
NOV 7 MILES FOR NOAH Harley Shop at the Beach, 4002 B Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 9-10am KSU 10:15, $20/rider $10/pass, $20/cage $5/pass, food, silent auction. 843-3695555.
NOV 22 13TH ANNUAL KOPS KIDS TOY RUN Fred’s Parking Lot, Downtown, Chesnee, SC. 2pm, bring new unwrapped toy, face painting, pictures with Santa 2-4, food, live music. Rain or shine. www.antiquebikesonmain. com Dennis Harris 864-590-2141.
NOV 7 COOL SCHOOLS MOTORCYCLE FESTIVAL Elizabethtown Middle School, 1496 US 701, Elizabethtown, NC. Reg 9:30 KSU 11:30, escorted ride, food, fun, games, entertainment, prizes, raffle. Supports Bladen County teachers. Patricia Beasley 910-862-2130 ext 4004.
NOV 22 ALAMANCE COUNTY TOY RUN Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 11am KSU 1pm, escorted ride, bring new unwrapped toy. Benefits children of Alamance Co. www.downhomeharley. com 336-227-1261.
NOV 7 BBQ COOK-OFF Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. $5 donation all you can eat, live music, enter to cook bbq. www. rayprice.com marketing@rayprice.com 919-832-2261. NOV 7 CMA MEETING AND RIDE Ingles Market, 2130 E Main St., Lincolnton, NC. Ambassadors For Christ CMA Chapter #539 general meeting and ride open to everyone. Breakfast at 8a, Meeting at 8:45a, Ride at 10a. Chappy chappykpitts@gmail.com 980-429-6877. NOV 14 JEAN DAVIDSON BOOK SIGNING AND MEET & GREET Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. Food www. tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044. NOV 14-15 42ND ANNUAL CBA FALL SWAP MEET & BIKE SHOW Metrolina Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte, NC. Gates open 10am-6pm $15/on day $25/two day pass, bike show, wet t-shirt contest, live bands, vendors, tattoo contest. www.charlottecba.org Rick Nail 704-455-6245.
NOV 29 5TH ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS RIDE Beach House HarleyDavidson, 100 Harley-Davidson Dr., Shallotte, NC. 12 bring new unwrapped toy. www.beachhousehd.com 910-5759997.
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Rommel H-D Durham 2nd Anniversary Party By: Kathy Johnson Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, or should I say any bigger, in give aways, Rommel H-D in Durham gave 200 people the opportunity to win a 2015 Road Glide valued at $29,445! Once again the price for a chance to win something from Rommel was FREE! All you had to do was be one of the quickest to get there at 10 am when those doors unlocked and register. Remember, the first 200 that signed up got a chance to roll the dice and spell Harley, so there was a good size line waiting for them to unlock the dealership doors that morning. Leigh Sawtelle was number one on the list. Time went quickly getting your number for your position in line for your turn. You can ask Bobby Jones about that. He was number 201, so he was out of luck and couldn’t roll the dice, but he still hung out hoping someone would roll that Road Glide out the door that day. Bottom line - it was just fun. People really got in to it. I talked with a gal named Becky Anderson and she let me know
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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Virtual Bike Show Photo Shoot By: Kickstart & Donut The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine pulled off their first virtual bike show photo shoot last month at south lake saloon in Lexington, SC. It was hot as a son of a gun, but we had fun meeting and seeing everyone that came out. We had a good game plan and it was a blast. It took a lot of people planning for us to make this day a memorable one. We took over 30 bike entries photos to be entered in the contest. We would like to start off by giving a special thanks to all of our supporters and vendors and want to mention their names as a special token of our appreciation South Lake Saloon, Chalkline, Chance, CWC Abate, McGraths Law Firm, 4 Wheelin Power Sports, Southern Breeze Entertainment, Back-
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By: Caroline This ride was for the benefit of 27-year-old Jessie Fletcher, AKA Superman, an extraordinary young Marine Veteran. While serving in Afghanistan, he was wounded, losing several fingers and had both legs amputated above the knees. Jessie told me when he enlisted in the military as infantry, he understood that there was a possibility of being wounded or even losing his life, but that he was willing to make the sacrifice in order to serve. He also announced just before the ride, that in spite of his injuries being there was painless for him and his wife to be able to fellowship with so many people. The folks at Smokin’ Harley-Davidson were gracious hosts of this event where the riders began and ended their ride. The WinstonSalem HOG Chapter was also there to help out. The ride was good, with Forsyth County Sheriffs leading us to the Field Of Honor Park and back to the dealership for food and drawings for lots of great stuff. Red tape and the lack of support from some non-profit organizations that did not fulfill their promises and others who would not work together over the past 4 years have delayed
Jessie and his wife Emily from moving into the handicap accessible home they need. We hope that the great turn out for this ride will help them get closer to that goal. If you would like to know more about this amazing young man, or would like to help out go to www.ForeverTwoWheels6223.com.
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HiToms Benefit For Randale Fulbright By: Rose and Lloyd Randale Fulbright is a young lady that has been suffering for over a year from Chiari Malformation Type 1 and Pseudotumor Cerebri. Her doctor refused to do needed surgery without money down. It became an emergency situation, and an angel donated the down payment. Surgery was done, but the doctor will not continue without further payments. Sunday, August 2nd, The HiToms Baseball Team held a benefit to raise much needed money in her honor. All ticket sales, and a 50/50 was held to raise money to help pay these medical expenses. Several motorcycles rode in to escort her to the opening ceremony. There are so many to thank for their help; The HiToms for opening their heart and donating the ticket sales, To all the fans that participated in the 50/50, and a special Thank you to Billy and Cathy Camshatt, who won the 50/50 and donated their winnings back to the cause, and to all bikers that escorted Randale onto field.
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10th Annual Antique Bikes On Main By: WildThing Downtown Chesnee, SC had it going on the hot weekend of July 25 and 26. The city kicked off its annual farm festival with free concerts, a tractor and engine show, festival rides, and fun for the whole family. There was also a prayer ride on Saturday, a motorcycle and bicycle stunt show, Kamikaze Japanese Bike Show, and fireworks in the evening. The real draw to this off the beaten path little country town (Pop. 868) in the upstate was “Antique Bikes On Main Street” on Sunday. The place was really hoppin! There were bikes of all ages parked along ‘the Main drag’ where it was motorcycles only parking. There was a section just for 30 year and older motorcycles that had old Harleys, Triumphs, three Servi-Cycles, and I saw nice old Hondas and a Norton in pretty good shape. A lot of times the owners were standing close by and you could engage them in conversation about their machines. These collectors like showing off their old bikes are usually pretty happy to tell you all about them. The
show is free, just ride in, park, and enjoy the festival. As soon as someone pulled out of his parking spot, someone else rolled it, so the scene was constantly changing. The side streets had vendors set up along either side and in front of Chesnee Classic Cycles, there was the bandstand, and ‘Zebra’ kept everyone toe-tapping all afternoon. All along the backside were open areas where the swap meet was going on. This was free also, so there were sellers from all over with a huge variety of motorcycle parts, old and new, even whole motorcycles in various conditions. There was also an array of motorcycle gear, apparel, and jewelry vendors with anything you could possibly want, including American, military, and rebel flags! The whole time, there was a slow parade of motorcycles and cars riding up and down Main, taking in all beautiful motorcycles and people watching was in full swing. The festival rides were going on all day, the local eateries were packed out, and the food vendors were busy satisfying the rather large crowds. Dennis Harris of Chesnee Classic Cycles, with support from the City of Chesnee has worked hard to build up this show and The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine was glad to be a part of it again this year. “Always the last weekend in July” says Dennis. If you missed it this year, we hope see you there in 2016.
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Don Tilley In Sturgis Hall Of Fame By: Alan Dockery ...This year is the 75th Anniversary of the Sturgis Bike Rally with a million bikers converging on the small South Dakota town to celebrate our twowheel lifestyle. Of the many events, one was special to us Carolina riders. The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Don Tilley to the list of honored motorcyclists. Don was a hero to many of us. Don was a hero to many of us for many reasons. As the Harley-Davidson dealer in Statesville, NC, while many of us were getting into motorcycling he was the man who sold and serviced and modified our bikes. Don also made us race fans proud as he built some of the most competitive race bikes of the time. Sadly, we lost this great man in a motorcycle accident about a year ago. This year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held August 5th at The Lodge in Deadwood. Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame Chairman Craig Bailey said the induction ceremony was an emotional event and that he is honored to have been a part of it. Don’s daughter, Donna Tilley accepted the honor. We are honored that she shared her acceptance speech with us. “First I want to say what an honor it is to be here to accept this award for my Daddy! I am the oldest of 3 children. I have a sister, Denise, and a brother, Derek. Unfortunately we all could not be here as we are taking turns taking care of my mother. I want to thank everyone that had anything to do with getting my Daddy inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall Of Fame. I would also like to thank everyone who has showed up here today in honor of my Daddy. He would be proud. I could stand up here all day and talk about my Daddy, but I’m going to try and hit the highlights. My Daddy loved to ride his motorcycle. He put more miles on a motorcycle than anyone I know. My Daddy was a very giving man, he would give you the shirt off his back and he always gave advice on his racing secrets. I said, “Daddy why would you want to do that?” and he always said, “I’m going to beat them anyway.” And he did just that. My Daddy had many great loves; his family, my mama, 3 children, 5 grandchildren, and a great grand daughter he never got to meet who was born Oct 17th. He would have loved her. He would have already had her on the back of his motorcycle.
He had his H-D motorcycle family, his NASCAR family, and he had another family that a lot of people never knew about, his AA family. My Daddy was a very competitive man. We were a racing family. He raced cars back in the 50’s and 60’s and many races and championships. I won his very first championship flat tracking motorcycles when I was 14. Then there were many championships to come: Gene Church, Scott Zampack, Shawn Higbee, Tripp Nobles, and then his racing came full circle back to racing cars. His last championships came with his 2 grandsons, Kyle and Chandler. He could find horsepower that nobody else could find. He loved to go fast on anything - motorcycles, cars, and snowmobiles, anything that had a motor. In 1972 my parents opened up Tilley Harley-Davidson in Statesville, then in 1999 we opened up a 2nd dealership in Salisbury and both are still going strong. My Daddy was all about charities. In 1995 he co-founded the Kyle Petty Charity Ride (KPCR) with Kyle Petty. He mapped out and led every Kyle Petty Charity Ride for the last 21 years. Kyle Petty called him their own Rand McNally. He was all about helping the kids with the Victory Junction Gang Camp. All Daddy’s memorials went to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. 6000 people attended his memorial. He touched a lot of lives. The last family would be a family he always said saved his life. He mentored so many people through his 45 years in AA. They would call and ask him to speak at meetings, churches, schools, etc. all over. He gave a very good talk. He had a lot to tell. I am so grateful that he did because we now listen to those inspiring tapes. One last thing I would like everyone to know, my Daddy loved to dance with my mama. He was a very good dancer. He turned a lot of heads. Most people just thought he knew how to tune motorcycles, racecars, etc. and go fast. My mama said she does not regret being on the back of that motorcycle because that’s what they did and she loved every minute of it. My mama and Daddy did everything together. So on behalf of my family, Thank You!” “I want to thank the folks who made this happen,” Donna said. “A big thanks to Mike Helton and the NASCAR family for putting me up and taking care of me while in Sturgis. They were really supportive and went to the ceremony, too. Special thanks to Doug and Darla Crown for their support and help.”
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BidHarley.com Customer Appreciation & Swap Meet By: Chris Smiley The weather couldn’t have been better that Saturday, August 8th and things were really hopping in Statesville, NC, home of the “BidHarley.com” pre-owned motorcycle supercenter, located right on I-40 3 miles west of I-77. As many of you know, BidHarley.com hosts a Customer Appreciation/ Swap Meet type of event at their dealership the 1st part of every month. It’s always a good time with vendors, live music, food, lots of motorcycle enthusiasts, customers, and just folks out for a ride. Everybody is welcome. This is the 3rd one I’ve attended and I always have had a good time, BUT This Saturday was different. The whole gang at BidHarley was on a mission that day and all of the familiar faces were on hand, including some new ones that have been added to complete this great organization and continue with there pursuit of selling bikes and making friends. Susan Nelson and Matt Hilton have joined the team and their efforts could clearly be felt, as this event, special attention was made to try to take care of one of own - Joe Keller.
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Joe has been with Bidharley for a couple of years now and a few months ago wasn’t feeling well. After several trips to the doctor it was decided that Joe needed a somewhat routine procedure to dissolve plaque around his heart. Just as the procedure was to start, doctors discovered something much more serious and Joe was whisked away to Winston-Salem for triple bypass heart surgery. The operation went well, Joe’s feeling much better and recovery is just a long, long process. In an effort to help Joe with his bills, the gang switched up the swap meet a little bit and turned it into a “Dough For Joe” fundraiser! It was awesome! They had a bikini bike wash that was VERY tastefully done to that raise money. They had hamburger or hotdog lunch plates with beans, coleslaw, chips, and drinks, which also raised money. Susan Nelson’s efforts at the event were awesome! She doubled the amount of vendors in attendance and also hustled up a bunch of great gift cards and prizes from vendors and restaurants that were raffled in a 50/50 drawing. Again, that helped raise money. The band Legal Limits with “Bongo” and the boys at the helm were awesome. They cranked out the tunes all afternoon and set the tone for an incredible day. All said and done at the end of the day they raised over $1000 for Joe! It was an amazing day of amazing efforts by amazing people. If you’ve never been to a BidHarley event in the past, you must experience it 1st hand. You’ll love these folks. Their next event is Saturday, September 12th and YES the BidHarley Bikini Girls WILL be there for all of their upcoming events! I know I will be going again!
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By: Alan Dockery The third Sunday in July was a beautiful day for a party. Hundreds of us rode to Tilley Harley-Davidson in Statesville, NC, for the 11th Annual Sunday Bash organized by Tilley H-D employee Ronnie Carver. Like most of this summer it was hot and muggy, so a ride to Tilley’s was just the thing to cool us off. Once at the dealership you could get some BBQ and a cold beer or soda for lunch and sit in the shade of the big tent. It is always good to catch up with old friends and make new ones over lunch. Inside the dealership it was cool and there were great deals on bikes, accessories and clothes. Robinette Tilley was at the front desk for a while. It sure is nice to see her at the dealership for events. Lots of people stopped to talk with her and share a smile. Back outside, folks were singing and dancing to the Part Time Blues Band. Sitting quietly on the side was a special guest, World War II veteran Gilbert E. Wessel, from Carmi, Illinois. Now 91 years old, he served in the pacific from 1943 to 1946 Ronnie’s Bike Show featured some cool machines. This year’s winners were: 1st Place - Sherri Holden, from Newton; 2nd Place - David Broome, Charlotte; 3rd Place - Krystal Kipka, Mooresville. Kyle Settlemyer, Taylorsville, took Best of Show. One of the many reasons to visit Tilley H-D for The Sunday Bash was the drawing for the Don Tilley Raffle Bike. Scott Wallace was the lucky man taking home a sweet black 2015 FLHXS Street Glide. Other winners in the raffle included Kurt Delp, $500 Tilley H-D Gift Card; David Mayberry, a Richard and Kyle Petty signed helmet; Corky Carson, Harley-Davidson watch. A big thanks goes out to everyone who bought a ticket in the bike raffle. The proceeds from the Sunday Bash
go to a fantastic cause at Victory Junction Gang Camp. The Tilley H-D staff said, “We thank Ronnie Carver for putting on his 11th Annual Sunday Bash! Thanks to the Statesville H.O.G. Chapter and Rolling Thunder volunteers for all their hard work, for all our vendors, Lancaster’s BBQ for the food and beer, Anna’s Sweet Treats making funnel cakes and icy drinks, The Karney Law Firm, Forty Eight Customs for pinstriping and artwork, The Hooters Girls washing bikes get a special thank you, The Part Time Blues Band always draws a crowd to hear their wonderful music on such a hot day, Thank you for the special song in memory of Don Tilley, The employees at Tilley Harley-Davidson that worked hard the whole day, and thanks to our friends and customers who came out for the 11th Annual Sunday Bash.”
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Live To Ride - Ride To Live By: Rose and Lloyd Sunday, August 9th some great friends invited us to ride to Blue Ridge Parkway with them. We had known several of the riders for years, but had never had the chance to ride with them. It was a birthday ride for a friend of theirs that lives in Virginia. We left here early in the morning with 7 bikes, enjoying every minute of the ride in the cool morning air. We met the birthday boy at the Top Of Fancy Gap Restaurant, and then the journey was on. Six couples on 8 bikes headed to Freebourne’s and Stations Inn, stopping along the way for some great pictures. The ride up the Blue Ridge Parkway was a ride every biker dreams of, the curves, the scenery, and great friends. All the bikes were awesome. There were Harleys, Victorys, an Indian, and even a Yamaha. We made it to our destination enjoying some fun with the birthday man. It was a time when a group of adults felt great from the wind therapy and didn’t have a care in the world. We saw a lot of everything, just having silly fun. The ride brought with it a feeling of total peace The best was yet to come. The band playing was Epic Remains. One of the guys asked the band to play “Faithfully”. As they played, he got up in the crowd and took the hand of the
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Michael Lee “ BIG MIKE” Godwin July 16, 1956 - August 13, 2015 By: Kathy Johnson People think their most valuable possessions are their cars or their house. If you’re lucky you know your most valuable possession is family and friends. This article is very painful. It just makes things seem more real. On the 13th of August, Mike was killed in a motorcycle accident. A person failed to yield and hit and killed him. Mike was a father. He had a son, Nick. He also had a mother that was 90 years old. He was a friend to all and a good friend to my husband and myself. He had so many brothers in the Hells Angels MC and was a proud member of the Durham Chapter. A few months ago he brought his mother to Durham. She resides at the coast. During that visit Mike told her he was a Durham Hells Angel and he was just beaming that he got to share that with Private Club With All ABC Permits her. There were so many different things that made Mike happy: his Rd 3 Thursday each month motorcycle, his club, telling stories, a good meal, and of course, all of you, his friends. Mike had so many stories because he had such a Open Daily at Noon full life. I have known him since I was in my 20’s 7304 Hwy 55 S. I don’t ever Fuquay-Varina, NC and remember hearBetween Fuquay & Angier ing him tell me something twice. A
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Summer Bash 2015 At Harley-Davidson Of Greensboro
By: WildThing In a time-honored tradition, Harley-Davidson of Greensboro’s owner, Mark Wheelihan throws a big mid-summer bash at the Motorcycle Park adjacent to the dealership. July 18th proved to be a great day after a few showers in the late morning skeered a few away! The park was a buzz with activity in the early part of the morning as the sound men, vendors, and dealership staff were setting up tents and cones for parking, and the food trucks were getting set up for service in their spots. Sharee, Marketing and Promotions Director, was bouncing around everywhere, making sure everything was going according to schedule. They were taking registrations for the escorted ride out of the dealership that was leaving at 11 am. It was later reported that it was a wonderful ride out through the Guilford County countryside escorted by five Guilford County Sheriff’s Deputies mounted on Harleys with Mark Wheelihan leading thirty plus riders. The Painted Plate was on hand with their crew and the ‘Smokin Caddy’, a Cadillac Eldorado outfitted with Buck Stoves that afforded them grilling space from the trunk, through the body, to the engine compartment. They were smoking up several shoulders of the most delicious BBQ and fixins you ever had. It was a sight to see! Also, there was Taqueria El Azteca & Taco Truck on the lot serving up some tasty tacos, burritos and enchiladas. Over at the dealership, they had several specials going on. You could enter to win a helmet in MotorClothes, a cleaning kit at the Parts Department, and if you downloaded their app, you would be entered to win $1000 gift card. They also passed
out coupons for a free nitrogen conversion. The music line-up this year was an eclectic offering. First on stage was Gary, The One Man Band entertaining the early birds from 11 am till 12:30. Then Carrie Smithey Band came on at 1 and played some real popular tunes until 2:30pm. This year Full Throttle Magazine sponsored a bike show during the Summer Bash. We lined up the bikes on the grass opposite Chunk’s Hawg Haven and hung one of our bright yellow bags on the handlebars of each of the twenty-two bikes entered. Then we invited the people to vote for their favorite bike by putting a can tab in the bag. Renee and Robin at Chunk’s Hawg Haven were happy to sell the cans so folks could vote with the tabs! There was no entry fee and no separate classes, just bring your bike and show it off. We made several calls for folks to wander over and check out the bikes, giving plenty of time for them to drop a can tab or two into the voting bags. We even accepted water bottle caps – just vote. The little rain shower that came along slightly wetting the show bikes made the owners scurry over to dry them off when the sun came back out. At the 2:30 band break, Sharee was on stage conducting a Fitness Bikini Contest. Three lovely young ladies competed for the prize of $500. Tina Varner was the lucky girl to walk away with the crown, sash, and cash! Then it was The Carolinas’ Full Throttle’s turn to take the stage and announce the bike show winners. The Peoples’ Choice plaque was given to Heathen who garnered a tremendous amount of can tabs in the bag on his bright orange 2007 Harley. We asked him to ride it up on the stage and show it off for the entire crowd.
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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine also offered an Editor’s Choice award that included an Easyrider style photo shoot to be published in the magazine’s September issue. Be sure and check out the spread for Brent Bentley and his gorgeous 2009 Fatbagger. Brent gladly rode his bike up on stage and posed with it, received his plaque, and we asked the Fitness Bikini girls to liven up the pics! Afterthought took the stage and entertained everyone from 4 till 5:30, while the ‘Smokin Caddy’ was still going strong, enticing folks with the heady aroma of BBQ. Billy Leonard brought his nitro fuel Harley drag bike into the Motorcycle Park and proceeded to fire it up. A lot of folks gathered around and had not had the experience of a loud drag bike, or the smell of nitro fuel. They were not disappointed as they took pics with their phones and enjoyed the nitro! It was a really fun day; lots of people came out and enjoyed the camaraderie, music, and good food. Our bike show, the bikini contest, and the morning ride added interesting elements and we were all glad the weather was pretty good. Watch The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Cruisin’ Calendar for the next event at Greensboro Harley-Davidson’s Motorcycle Park. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
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By: Kelly Wescott Thirteen is indeed a lucky number for Duke’s Children’s Hospital. The 13th Annual Christmas In July Toy Run was held July 18th, 2015. The run, leaving from M & M Leather and Custom Cycle in Fayetteville, is a 70-mile, fully escorted run to the hospital in Durham. With 5 miles of Corvette’s, trikes, bikes, and a trailer full of toys, it is truly a sight to behold! Christmas In July has become one of the premier runs in the area, attracting clubs and riders from all over the state and out of state as well. The event has grown and now includes several bike registrations and dinners (called “Leaderevents”) in the weeks leading up to the actual weekend. Texas Roadhouse hosted a bike and Corvette night, and a portion of the proceeds was donated to Christmas In July. Later that week a bike night was held at Cycle Gear of Fayetteville, pre-registration for the Cape Fear Team Corvette Club was held, with the club voting to donate $ 500 to Christmas In July! Fuller’s Old Fashion BBQ provided food at the 4th Annual “Bike Nite in the Broke” at the Pembroke Wal-Mart, with profits going to the hospital as well. Thanks to you all.
The weekend event begins on Friday night, this year the 17th of July, with a kickstart party at Legends Pub. The Gypsy Women always have a nice spread for dinner, and this year it was hot dogs and burgers, beans, coleslaw, assorted marinated veggies, and cake. Pre-registration for the event brought over 160 participants, all receiving their Heather Blue T-shirt, and 2015 event pin. Music and drinks accompanied the 2 ½ hour event. Saturday morning at 8 am, the event continues at M & M Leather with more registrations, a 50/50 raffle, (which the winner generously donated back to the kids!) and door prizes. Will Winford and Ponce Chavis run the event flawlessly. Everything is planned and well executed. Will is punctual, and shortly before 10, Sergeant J. Yergeau of the Cumberland Co. Sheriff’s Office and POII C. Harrell of Durham City Police Department held a safety briefing for the 274 bikes and 14 Corvettes registered. This year, Durham City PD and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol accompanied the run all the way! We loved that! Thank you gentlemen so much for your time, experience, and coordinating along the way. It was awesome. Along the route-of-travel, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Fayetteville City Police Department, Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, Lillington Police Department, Wake County Sheriff’s Office, Fuquay Varina Police Department, Holly Springs Police Department, Apex Police Department, Cary Police Department, Durham County Sheriff’s Office, Durham City Police Department, and Duke Police Department all worked together to insure the safety of the participants. We are forever grateful to you all! Your levels of professionalism and kindness are overwhelming. After the Rider’s Prayer, it was kickstands up, start your engines! Thankfully, The run was uneventful with no incidents or accidents. As the over 470 participants arrived at the hospi-
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tal parking garage, Texas Roadhouse (Fayetteville and Durham) was awaiting our arrival with a wonderful BBQ lunch. These wonderful people are always so organized and feed us very quickly. Year after year, they have everything hot and ready as soon as we arrive. Thanks again, it was delicious! As usual, it took quite awhile to unload the mountain of toys into the lobby. The hospital lobby is a colorful place with lots of different colored feathered circles on the ceiling and a large fish tank, all to make the children a bit more comfortable. Some of the staff at the hospital spoke, as well as a family whose child was being treated there. It is really humbling to know that hospitals and staff of this caliber exist. Every year we leave there in awe of what they do, not just for the child, but the family! To see all the bikers, in different club attire donating the many toys and money is wonderful. We welcomed some new clubs this year, The American Sisters from the Sandhills region, and Stunnas # 1, from Greensboro. We hope you had fun and return next year. Returning clubs give us a chance to catch up with each other, and that is fun. This year we had representatives from Boyz II Men from Raleigh, The Chrome Knights, The Submarine Vet’s Club, The Combat Vet’s club, The Borinqueneers, The Buffalo Soldiers, The Steele Angels, and the Freedom Cruisers from Gray’s Creek. It was great to see you all again. Thanks so much for supporting the kids at Duke Children’s Hospital. I personally look forward to seeing you all every year! With two new Corporate Partners this year, the event continues to grow. Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson of Fayetteville, NC and Fuller’s Old Fashion BBQ of Lumberton, NC have become part of the Christmas In July family. Welcome! We thank you. Returning sponsors are many, and very much appreciated, they include The Winford Foundation, Cargill, Parrot Bay Pools, TAIONEMEDIAdotcom, Cycle Works, Double D Productions, JEB Designs, Dan Heiman State Farm, Speed Demon Bar & Grill, Gregory Hunt Builders, M-25 Ministries, Cycle Gear,
Backwoods Customs, and BOB FM, along with those already mentioned, Legends, M & M Leather and Custom Cycles, and Texas Roadhouse. There are also lots of other donors, and we thank you for your donations of monies and/or raffle items. Most importantly, we thank the over 470 participants this year! Without you this ride would not be possible! As always, a huge “thank you” to Will and Ponce and their volunteers for putting this all together every year. The dream has come true! It is a very well organized ride, and event. No detail is left un-planned or un-executed. If you haven’t done this run, you are missing out! Unfortunately the rain did not hold off and many were soaked by the time they returned to Fayetteville. The rain did not dampen our enthusiasm or our spirits. And again…we ate! Delicious BBQ cooked for us by Mary Mathew’s son, Brian. Beans, slaw, and cake, along with soft drinks and ales accompanied the BBQ. The rain interfered with our music this year, but Python was there, ready if it did quit. We Sure wish we could have heard them play again. Our work done, and the rain finally gone, we now turned to the raffle part of the event. Lots, and I mean lots, of door prizes were handed out, ranging from motorcycle parts and accessories, a helmet, a leather vest, Harley-Davidson jewelry and purse, some metal work and other art, lots of gift certificates, t-shirts, hats, and other items. There were limited editions or one of kind items that were auctioned off. If you have not seen Will raffle items, it is a treat. He is very entertaining! Thanks to all, the grand total this year for Duke Children’s Hospital is a whopping $14,670 in donations and $14,175 in toys and gifts, bringing our total contribution to $28,845. In thirteen short years, our group, and supporters have contributed $133,603 in donations, $91,500 in toys and gifts, and $226,233 in total contributions. We are extremely grateful to all who participate in this event and those who make it happen. Put the third Saturday in July 2016 on your calendar right now for The 14th Annual Christmas In July Toy Run. I hope to see you there.
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Highway Bill Passes The US Senate With Language De-Funding Motorcycle Only Checkpoints The United States Senate passed a six-year highway bill today (7-31-15) with strong bi-partisan support. The bill includes language that would end federal funding for motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. The bill also contains language defining three-wheeled automobiles, which are currently classified as motorcycles under federal law, as their own class of vehicle. These amendments were included in the final version of the bill due to the tireless efforts of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). Most motorcyclists have no objection with safety checkpoints as a whole. However, we should have an objection to the practice of stopping only motorcycles at roadside checkpoints. There is simply no justification for this practice, and motorcycle-only checkpoints tend not to be fruitful. We need only to look at the large checkpoint that was set up during Rolling Thunder a few years ago to see that. Those conducting the motorcycle-only checkpoint stopped 579 motorcycles over a period of seven hours and managed to write only 11 tickets; only four of which constituted a safety violation. The discriminatory nature of these checkpoints has led states such as California, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina,
and Virginia to prohibit these checkpoints within their borders. Both New Hampshire and Illinois have passed laws prohibiting federal funds from being used to conduct motorcycle-only checkpoints. However, being that motorcyclists travel across state lines on a regular basis, this legislation is important to all motorcyclists regardless of what their particular state does. From a personal standpoint, I support safety checkpoints for all vehicles. If I am on my bike and there is a safety checkpoint stopping all motorists, I will gladly cooperate and subject myself to the brief detention connected with such a stop. What I object to is being singled out from the motoring population as a whole due to the fact that I ride a motorcycle. The language defining three wheeled automobiles as their own class of vehicle is also of great importance to motorcyclists. The MRF worked to include this language in the final bill in order to prevent these vehicles, which are growing in popularity, from being included in motorcycle crash data. Including motor vehicles, which are not actually motorcycles, in the corresponding crash data unfairly skews the data. Some states have addressed this issue in their state code. However, until it is addressed on the federal level we will continue seeing these three-wheeled automobiles included in federal motorcycle crash data. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives, which will take it up in the fall. The MRF will continue to work on this bill as it moves through the House. As always, if you have any questions or comments concerning what I have written please do not hesitate to contact me. If you are not a member of the MRF and wish to join you may do so at the following link: http://www.mrf.org/join.php Matt Danielson McGrath & Danielson The Motorcycle Law Group 1-800-321-8968 Motorcyclelawgroup.com
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then pistons and pretty much everything else. Ruggiero said, the only thing left in all the carnage was a brand new head. Ruggiero’s new Nitro Syndicate teammate, Michael Beland, had a much better weekend. He ended up taking home not one – but two Wallys. He won the Top Fuel Harley category and also the Hot Street Harley category. The West Palm Beach native raced his ’08 Dyna to 12.000 E.T. defeating Denny Alves from El Cerrito, CA. This was also Beland’s first ever Top Fuel Harley competition. Now three teams are working to fix their bikes to run the final event of the season at the NHRA Division 7 race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on November 5th-8th. The Ray Price Motorsports team sends sincere thanks to all their sponsors for their support. They include our Primary Sponsors: Akea, Ray Price Harley-Davidson, with special thanks to our Associate Sponsor Raleigh H.O.G. and our Support Sponsors: Vanson Leathers, PJ1 Products, RC Components, CP Pistons, Barnett Clutches & Cables, Autolite Sparkplugs, Mickey Thompson Tires, Gates Belts, Nationwide Insurance, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, JIMS USA, Industrial Machine Solutions, Wiley X, LAT Racing Oils, and Nitrolube. Additional thanks: Bill Hayes, Hargis Consulting, Ultra Pro Machining and Freddie Robbins.
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By: Joey Maples I’d like to introduce you to a family, whose real life story of multiple tragedies and ongoing difficulty, is met with an amazing grace and peace from the One who they call their Savior, Jesus Christ. Introducing: the Maples: Joey & Robin, and their children: Wesley, Emma, Olivia, and Jordan. “There’s actually three more children that God gave to us”, Joey commented. “Luke is in heaven after his two and a half year battle with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), which is a life-threatening disease without a cure. And we have two, which we were never privileged to know, who died in the womb.” In addition to the Maples loss of a child and two miscarriages, their two
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Story by Angie Bradley Some businesses you hope you never need, but when you do, you want someone folks trust to do the best job for you. DOC Bail Bonds in Statesville, NC, was established in August 2008 by Donny Bradley, AKA DOC. Donny Started DOC Bail Bonds with a vision to help people. We not only offer a bail bond service, but also have drug and alcohol counseling plus a job board. “We believe that just because someone was arrested does not necessarily mean they are bad people,” Donny said. “Everyone makes mistakes. We are not just getting people out of jail, but we also make sure they are present for court and try to help them find jobs or just better their lives. Our job starts when they’re released.” The job board is always updated with companies willing to give felons a second chance. Our staff knows how difficult the experience can be for family members and children. We have
an area with toys and coloring books to occupy the children during the process. All of our agents have the same vision and desire to help people. Plus we all ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles on our down time. It’s a great stress reliever. Donny is a veteran who served eight years in the US Army Special Forces. He has sat on the board of directors of the North Carolina Bail Agents Association for six years. He is very passionate about bail bonding and always keeps up with the changing laws. Bail Agents provide a valuable service, protecting citizens and saving governments millions of dollars a year in jailing costs. The fact that the bonded arrestee is not spending his or her pre-trial time is jail is a real saving for taxpayers. It cost up to $72 a day to house and feed every inmate sitting in a cell. “We do searches on several state and federal sites to see a person’s history in terms of jumping bail or failure to appear,” Donny said. “We are always working diligently to minimize the risk. If you jump bond one time, no one will bond you. We keep a close eye on our clients with weekly and monthly check in and they must contact us with any changes in phone numbers or address.” “There is a lot to consider when you decide to bail someone out, not just the percentage. Keep in mind that if you jump bail you are responsible for all expenses it cost us to re-arrest you. DOC Bail Bonding is here to help you. We offer financing for those who qualify.
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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine staff screens hundreds of jokes each month. We make no claim to being politically correct. Most PC jokes just aren’t funny. If you are offended by any of the jokes on this page, take heart in the fact that we go to great lengths to offend everyone equally. This is not a hate crime! At our house we call it “pickin” and it is symbolic of your acceptance in the group. We live in the United States Of The Offended, so get over it!!
On the first day of school, the children brought gifts for their teacher. The supermarket manager’s daughter brought the teacher a basket of assorted fruit. The florist’s son brought the teacher a bouquet of flowers. The candy-store owner’s daughter gave the teacher a pretty box of candy. Then the liquor-store owner’s son brought up a big, heavy box. The teacher lifted it up and noticed that it was leaking a little bit. She touched a drop of the liquid with her finger and tasted it. “Is it wine she guessed “? “No,” the boy replied. She tasted another drop and asked, “Champagne?” “No,” said the little boy...”It’s a puppy!”
meteorologist in high regard. He is an extensively educated and experienced professional. Besides, I pay him very high wages. He gave me a very different forecast. I trust him and I will continue on my way.” So he continued on his way. However, a short time later a torrential rain fell from the sky. The King and Queen were totally soaked and their entourage chuckled upon seeing them in such a shameful condition. Furious, the king returned to the palace and gave the order to fire the weatherman at once! Then he summoned the farmer and offered him the prestigious and high paying role of royal forecaster. The farmer said, “Your Majesty, I do not know anything about forecasting. I obtain my information from my donkey. If I see my donkey’s ears drooping, it means with certainty that it will rain.” So the king hired the donkey. And so began the practice of hiring asses to work in the government and occupy its highest and most influential positions.
A young Jewish man walks into the Lingerie Department of Macy’s in New York. He tells the saleslady, “I would like a Jewish bra for my wife size 34 B.” With a quizzical look the saleslady asked, “What kind of bra?” He repeated, “A Jewish bra. She said to tell you that she wanted a Jewish bra, and that you would know what she wanted.” “Ah, now I remember,” said the saleslady. “We don’t get as many requests for them as we used to. Most of our customers lately want the Catholic bra, or the Salvation Army bra, or the Presbyterian bra.” Confused, and a little flustered, the man asked, “So, what are the differences?” The saleslady responded. “It is all really quite simple. The Catholic bra supports the masses, the Salvation Army lifts up the fallen, and the Presbyterian bra keeps them staunch and upright.” He mused on that information for a minute and said: “Hmm. I know I’ll regret asking, but what does the Jewish bra do?” “Ah, the Jewish bra,” she replied “makes mountains out of molehills.
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I got off work, went out to my car, hit the button for the doors on my remote unlocker – as usual. Nothing happened. I tried it a few more times, battery must be dead. I stand there for 10 minutes, mashing the little button, hoping for enough juice to open the doors. Nada. I call a locksmith; explain that I’m locked out of my car. He says he’ll be right over. Twenty minutes later he arrives. He walks up with his tools, inserts a thing that looks like a blood pressure cuff in the doorjamb. He starts making conversation as it inflates, pushing the door open: “So locked your keys in the car? No problem sir, I’ll have it open in a minute.” “No, my keys are right here, my key fob is dead,” I replied. The locksmith stops for about 10 seconds and doesn’t say a word. He sees my keys in my hands, takes them from me, inserts them in the lock and opens the door. Then he started laughing and told me there would be no charge, the story he’d have to tell was worth the drive out.
A police officer called the station on his radio. “I have an interesting case here. An old lady shot her husband for stepping on the floor she just mopped.” “Have you arrested the woman?” “Not yet. The floor’s still wet.” Once upon a time there was a king who wanted to go fishing. He called the royal weather forecaster and enquired as to the weather forecast for the next few hours. The weatherman assured him that there was no chance of rain in the coming days. So the king went fishing with his wife, the queen. On the way he met a farmer on his donkey. Upon seeing the king the farmer said, “Your Majesty, you should return to the palace at once because in just a short time I expect a huge amount of rain to fall in this area”. The king was polite and considerate, he replied: “I hold the palace
She was standing in the kitchen, preparing our usual soft-boiled eggs and toast for breakfast, wearing only the t-shirt that she normally slept in. As I walked in, almost awake, she turned to me and said softly, “You’ve got to make love to me this very moment!” My eyes lit up and I thought, “I am either still dreaming or this is going to be my lucky day.” Not wanting to lose the moment, I embraced her and then gave it my all; right there on the kitchen table. Afterwards, she said, “Thanks,” and returned to the stove, her t-shirt still around her neck. Happy, but a little puzzled, I asked, “What was that all about?” She explained, “The egg timer is broken.” A passenger in a taxi heading for Penn Station leaned over to ask the driver a question and gently tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus drove up over the curb and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window. For a few moments everything was silent in the cab. Then, the shaking driver said, “Are you OK? I’m so sorry, but you scared the daylights out of me.” The badly shaken passenger apologized to the driver and said, “I didn’t realize that a mere tap on the shoulder would startle someone so badly.” The driver replied, “No, no, I’m the one who is sorry, it’s entirely my fault. “Today is my very first day driving a cab. I’ve been driving a hearse for 25 years.”
The people at Starbucks managed to arrange a meeting with the Pope at the Vatican. After receiving the papal blessing, the Starbucks official whispers, “Your Eminence, we have an offer for you. Starbucks is prepared to donate $100 million to the church if you change the Lord’s Prayer from ‘give us this day our daily bread’ to ‘give us this day our daily coffee.’” The Pope responds, “That is impossible. The prayer is the word of the Lord. It must not be changed.” “Well,” says the Starbucks man, “we anticipated your reluctance. For this reason we will increase our offer to $300 million.” “My son, it is impossible. For the prayer is the word of the Lord, and it must not be changed.” The Starbucks guy says, “Your Holiness, we at Starbucks respect your adherence to the faith, but we do have one final offer...We will donate $500 million - that’s half a billion dollars - to the great Catholic Church if you would only change the Lord’s Prayer from ‘give us this day our daily bread’ to ‘give us this day our daily coffee.’ Please consider it.” And he leaves. The next day the Pope convenes the College of Cardinals. “There is some good news,” he announces, “and some bad news. The good news is that the Church will come into $500 million. “And the bad news, your Holiness?” asks a Cardinal. “We’re losing the Wonder Bread account!
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Rollin’ On The River At Riders’ Roost Story and photo by Alan Dockery When you get tired of summer heat and riding in 100º air just doesn’t cool you off, point your front tire to Riders’ Roost in Ferguson, NC. The first August party was Rollin’ On The River and a great way to chill out for the weekend. Some folks took off to ride the mountains Saturday since so many great roads are nearby. The rest of us relaxed in the shade or lay in the creek. Elk Creek water level, flow and temperature was just right that weekend for those of us who love the water. Late afternoon when most folks were out of the creek, Dave and Steve got back in for the Duck Race. For a Buck a Duck you could bet on one to be the quickest down the creek. So many folks bought so many ducks that they had to number 20 more. After a couple heat races and the main, Tin Cup won a couple hundred bucks of credit for Riders’ Roost rental and items. Woooo !!! After the Duck Race it was suppertime and Dave and Pam laid down a great barbequed chicken plate. The quietest time of the weekend was when we were all chowin’ down on chicken. That evening was the annual Roost Idol Karaoke Contest. Congrats to Steve Jones, the winner. “We would like to thank everyone who came out for our Riders’ Roost Charities, Inc. fundraising weekend which is called Rollin’ On The River,” Pam said. “Through our
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Dunk A Beard
By: Trisha Beasley The morning began with all “Beards” in attendance and preparing for the day. Cape Beard: FOF (Follicles of Freedom) Beard and Moustache Club were certainly in the house at Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson. Cape Beard: FOF Club is notorious for their charitable efforts in and around the Cumberland County area. The club continues to strive for wholesome community involvement, building local community supports, as well as supporting local merchants and vendors. The good deeds of this club were witnessed once again on Saturday, August 1, 2015. This event “Dunk a Beard” was held to support Fayetteville Hyperbarics operated by John and Denise Mercabo. Several activities were ongoing throughout the day. These consisted of donations, raffle, local businesses and vendors, and last but certainly not least, the Dunk A Beard festivities. The dunking booths were very befitting the cause as hyperbaric treatment is referred to as “taking a dive.” The Cape Beard: FOF members sat in the dunking booths waiting for the crowd to force them to take a dive of their own! Three dunking booths lined in a row, and for one dollar you received three chances to dunk your favorite Beard.
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The bike ride funds a free summer camp, a monthly mentor program, and an “Angel Tree” fund for Triad children who are adopted, in foster care, or considered at risk. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. For more information or to pre-‐register, visit our website
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Hyperbarics or hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a procedure in which oxygen levels are increased to maximize the amount of oxygen received to the patient. During this procedure, the air pressure is increased to three times higher than normal air pressure. This treatment takes place in the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Chamber. The treatment was originally used for decompression sickness, gas gangrene and carbon monoxide poisoning. Recently research shows the possibility that HBOT may also have value in the treatment of other conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and autism, However, more studies are ongoing to determine to correlation. We are hopeful that these studies result in more effective treatment and increase prognosis for our friends and neighbors. Cape Beard: FOF has offered their support for this cause. Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson is commended by Cape Beard for their hospitality and rendering of their facility to assist in this fundraiser. The Cape Beard: FOF Club’s work on this day was to raise funds to assist patients in need of Fayetteville Hyperbarics services. All proceeds from the day’s events go to the “Chambers For Hope” fund, which assists with hyperbarics treatment for those patients that have no funding, no insurance coverage, or others with limited resources. The day was successful, the crowd was excited, and the Beards were wet! It is surely an awesome feeling to be surrounded by the humble, happy, and helpful Cape Beard: FOF Beard and Moustache Club. The club extends a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who worked and played to make the event a success. We all look forward to their next event because everyone knows the cause will be great and the enthusiasm of Cape Beard: FOF will be grand! They ask that you join them for Beardtober Fest on October 17th at the Rock Shop in Fayetteville, NC.
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Rocking With The Troops By: Grant Eagle Saturday, July 18th Tilley Harley-Davidson held their Rocking With The Troops in Salisbury. I must say there was a very nice crowd featuring up and coming country music star Tammy Davis, Rowan Veterans Honor Guard, military displays, and of course, free adult beverages and food. A steady stream of volunteers from Tilley’s and Salisbury HOG kept the food hot and plentiful. On hand were Blue Star Mothers of America from the area. If you are not familiar with Blue Star Mothers of America, here is a short overview from their web site www.BlueStarMothers.org: We are mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers, and female legal guardians who have children serving in the military, guard, or reserves, or children who are veterans. We support each other and our children while promoting patriotism. Our organization focuses on our mission every single day and will never, ever, forsake our troops, our veterans, or the families of our Fallen Heroes. We have over 6,000 members in over 200 chapters throughout the nation. Blue Star Mothers of America is a wonderful organization
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Steele Angels Back To School Poker Run By: Wendy Rogers “Breezy” The Steele Angels held their Back To School Poker Run on Saturday, August 1st but this year they did it up a little different, they had a poker run. Usually the run will go from point A to point B, but they decided to change it up. It started at noon at Legend’s Pub in Fayetteville; the stops all included Ft. Bragg Harley-Davidson, Louie’s Pub, PK’s (old Aviators in Raeford) Firehouse in St Paul’s and JB’s in Hope Mills. You could sign up and join in from any of these locations. This helps the participants to join in and be able to make a complete trip without having to back track. You got to pick a total of 6 cards and were able to throw out a card of your choice. That gave you a better chance of getting a good hand. The best hand paid out a $75 bar tab at Legend’s and a nice gift bag. The next to best hand also won a $75 bar tab and a gift bag. Then, there was a worst hand with a $25 tab at Legends with a nice gift bag. A winner for the lady with the most Queens and a winner for the man with the most Kings also received a nice gift bag. There was an auction, which included 2 of the M & M stands, a helmet, PBR glasses, and other great items along with many great door prizes. The food buffet featured delicious fried chicken and many, many side items. You would not leave there hungry.
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Rider’s In The Country By: Rose and Lloyd If you have lived in the Triad area for any length of time, I am sure you have heard of Rider’s In The Country. Heck, some of you may have met and fallen in love with your spouse at Rider’s In The Country. There is a lot that people don’t realize about George Rider, the sole owner and operator of Rider’s In The Country for 27 years. In 1985 he opened on Hwy 29 at North Gate Inn called G. Rider’s Night Life. In 1987 he opened G. Rider’s In The Night at South Gate Inn. In 1986, he meet and married Sharon Rider, together they ran the two bars. It was her inspiration and ambition to open Rider’s In The Country in 1988 at 5701 Randleman Road in Randleman, NC. With Sharon’s smiling personality and George’s hard work, Rider’s In The Country quickly made a name for itself. When asked how he has maintained a successful bar when others have gone by the wayside, his comment was, “Hard work, good customers and friends, and a great staff”. Very few nights in 27 years has George not been there to greet each and every person. In my opinion George Rider has always been a part of the night. He has been the host to some big time names such as Clarence Carter, Tracy Lawrence, Doc Holiday, Robin Lee, Barrett of Mississippi, Kentucky Head Hunters, and Little Texas. He is also host to some of the best bands of today in this
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Waco Judge Rules Being In A Club Is A Crime?
By: David “Double D” Devereaux The first examining trial related to the Waco shooting concluded with the judge finding sufficient probable cause for the arrest and charge of a married couple present at the Twin Peaks on May 17, 2015. There was no evidence presented of either individual committing an actual crime. The judge found probable cause to arrest Mr. And Mrs. English as parties engaging in organized criminal activity. Their association with one of these groups, displayed through a support patch, was determined to be sufficient probable cause to send the question to a grand jury to consider an indictment. It was also asserted that members of criminal street gangs do not have the legal right to carry weapons even if they have a concealed carry permit. I find this decision disturbing. Although just an examination trial, not the criminal trial, based on this logic members of legal associations can be charged with organized criminal activity based on others actions, with no evidence that they actually participated in a crime. Law enforcement nationwide has been influenced by Waco; some conducting militarized police operations in response to clubs simply riding through town. The implications for the 1st Amendment should be obvious and they are not positive. WHAT WACO COURT CONSIDERS PROBABLE CAUSE Against much case precedent, the Waco court has concluded that alleged membership in an organization that law enforcement labels as a gang is sufficient to establish probable cause for an arrest for organized criminal activity even if there is no evidence showing involvement in criminal activity. “Department of Public Safety Lt. Steven Schwartz, a 17-year department veteran, testified at the morning hearing that William and Morgan English wore patches that identified them as members of a group called Distorted. Another patch identified them as members of a support group for the Bandidos, which Schwartz said has been identified as a criminal street gang. He said he thinks the Englishes were aware of the rift between the Cossacks and Bandidos and they were there that day as a show of support for the Bandidos.” “Schwartz said they wore patches that said they support the Bandidos, so that tells him they are at least “somewhat involved in criminal activity.” He said he saw nothing that day and has developed no subsequent evidence to show the Englishes are involved in criminal activity.” Notice the defendant’s knowledge of tensions helped establish probable cause. But consider the fact that knowledge of alleged tension between these clubs in Texas was common and even reported by the media. Knowledge of a rumor on the street or in the media is now sufficient to determine participation in organized criminal activity? APPLYING THE COURT’S LOGIC TO THE REST OF SOCIETY Does this mean a Seahawks fan with a jersey and knowledge of tension with Denver fans could land in jail, charged with
organized criminal activity and a $1 million bond, if they go to a Denver/Seattle game and a Broncos fan gets hurt by another fan wearing a Seahawks jersey? Sounds unreal. And it should be. But that’s what this decision means for motorcycle clubs. Disturbingly, Lt. Schwartz also asserted during testimony that members of criminal street gangs cannot legally carry weapons. Tommy Witherspoon, covering the trial on Twitter, posted “Schwartz said membership in a criminal street gang prohibits one from having a legal concealed handgun license.” Remember, these individuals possess legal concealed carry permits and have passed extensive background checks. This is further proof of the attempt to disarm motorcycle clubs. Almost every large organization has members that commit crimes. This is true of motorcycle clubs, law enforcement agencies, city councils, state legislatures, U.S. Congress, sports teams, churches, schools, fraternities, sororities, corporations, investment groups, nonprofits, many political groups, and just about every other large group or community. But the actions of the few do not define the whole group. If mere membership or affiliation with an organization where someone else commits a crime is sufficient to establish probable cause for organized criminal activity and prohibit gun ownership, imagine the chilling effect that could have on not only motorcycle clubs but society at large. Fear of prosecution could deter membership in organizations across the board, particularly those critical of government and law enforcement abuse. Other progressive organizations for change, often in opposition to government abuse and policy, could find themselves any easy target for organized criminal activity prosecutions. It’s an effective method to dismantle a grassroots social or political movement. Motorcycle clubs will be presumed criminal organizations and the rights of members will be severely restricted. It will be easier to arrest and prosecute club members. Club members with no criminal records will no longer be able to carry concealed weapons legally. Membership will be considered sufficient to establish reasonable suspicion and probable cause that a crime is occurring or will likely occur. It’s not a matter of if or when. This is happening now. This threat should galvanize us to fight for legislative and judicial relief against discriminatory law enforcement targeting motorcycle clubs. Only through unification, organization, and political action can motorcycle clubs survive the current onslaught targeting our community. Everything from the trademarks of club patches to gun ownership are under attack. Clubs will either unite on common ground or many clubs will cease to exist. David “Double D” Devereaux is the Spokesperson for the Washington State Confederation of Clubs and US Defenders, The Motorcycle Profiling Project, The Council of Clubs, and also works with the Confederation of Clubs and US Defenders at the national level. Contact: DoubleD@MotorcycleProfilingProject.com, MotorcycleProfilingProject.com
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