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Volume 16 #2
April 2014 What’s Shakin’
Big Al’s Swap Meet
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Pg. 12 – Big Al’s Swap Meet 2014 J.R. Goes to Dundas Again
Pg. 14 – The Albion Hotel Bike Nights Kaz Spends Thursday in Bayfeild.
Pg. 16 – Ride For Dad Niagara 2013
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Pg. 17 – B.R.O. Niagara Summer Bash 2013 JR remembers what the summer was about.
Pg. 21 - Alviston Swap Meet 2014 Ken MacDonald has a hometown Meet. Pg. 25 - Shenanigans with Sherri O’Irish Our Red Head has the Biker Blues. Pg. 26 – Joke Page - Time to bust a gut! Pg. 28 – Feature Bike – 1942 45 Revisited. Pg. 30 – Biker Church – Pastor Dave. Pg. 32 – Riding to God’s Window
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Pg. 36 – Road Scribes of America Pg. 38 – Hello Fellow Inmates - Triple D spouts off! Pg. 40 - A Look Into a Couples Passion Manon finds some treasures. Pg. 42 – Danni’s Times – Danni has a Ride coming up. Pg. 43 – From the far East………Ontario that is.
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Fighting for Your My topic for this month was going to feature a report about the Ontario Confedera on of Clubs Annual Conference but due to scheduling conflicts, my deadline was pushed forward. But don’t despair and stay tuned cuz my conference report will be featured in my May column. So, what to discuss, Eh Ollie? How about the weather? CORRESPONDENCE FROM BLEAK HOUSE (2014) Well not en rely bleak, but at this me of year I’m beginning to feel like a caged animal unable to accomplish what I was put here to do. Yea, you know, birds go a fly, fish go a swim, bikers go a roll, etc. What the hell happened? It’s March 10th, and although it is beau ful (one of those rare sunny & warm days) - the freakin’ dirty snow is s ll piled three feet high along the culverts. This year our spring is a sneaky and decep ve tease that flirts shamelessly with nuclear winter! Yea, we got daylight saving me but the thermometer s ll hovers below zero once that daylight disappears. Canadian Homo Sapiens (being the hopelessly op mis c beings that we are) are busily going through the mo ons that herald spring – the bike, boat, home & flower shows are signaling that winter is on the ropes but the forecast for March 12th is snow, snow & more freakin’ snow! Where’s the thaw that allowed me, during past winters, to sneak in a quick boogie ride that always rejuvenated my morale? Yea Ollie, you will be hard pressed to find suitable motorcycle friendly road condi!ons (i.e. road surface condi!ons) over the next few weeks. I’m shameless (and an absolute slut) when it comes to rollin’ my two big wheels. The winter of March 2014 is as
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far removed from planet Earth as Avatar - when compared to winters of the preceding decade. Rewind back to March 2012 (cold but no snow), I needed to finalize some details for my custom build soooo the Mu and I had made an arrangement to ride our machines into the city and my level of an cipa on was comparable to my first visit to a peeler bar. Well not exactly but damn close. The day, although bright, was soooo cold; how cold was it? Cold enough to freeze the nuts off my brake rotors! Soooo cold, we rode through the city to avoid a nasty case of crotch frost. Not Ed Zachary (poe!c license abounds) ‘cuz we went that way to prolong the ride. Gee, ain’t that a surprise. The ride home the next week was much more comfortable (warm & sunny). I ventured onto the 401 heading east and somehow managed to miss my exit - thereby se#ng into mo on a chain reac on that totally zoned me out un l I landed in the picturesque countryside bordering Belleville. Kinda spooky because at this point the whole trip was a blur but I managed to pull it together and make it back to Bleak House by curfew. Boo ful Babs didn’t spank me, much to my chagrin. But later that night she did reassure me that I was her very, very naughty boy. My detractors will snort and comment “WTF!” No biggie cuz I’m confident that I am echoing the frustrated mumblings of a mul tude of leather-clad Ontarians when I announce, via this ar cle, that . . . I am figh n’ for our right to ride in decent weather! I do rail against the forces that manage to keep us out of the saddle! I am shakin’ my fist at the heavens in dissa sfac on! Anyway, that’s my two-cents worth and worth every penny. The featured OCC member club this issue is Acqui ed M.C., which boasts members in Ontario & Bri sh Columbia. The club was founded in 2002 by Rick Lancaster, who also guides its direc on and doubles as the spokesperson for the club. Acqui ed M.C. was organized to provide a fellowship for bikers who suffer from addic on issues. Members must remain clean & sober in order to retain a ‘good standing’ designa on. The cornerstone of the club’s philosophy is living in absolute honesty with oneself, family and club members. The club is structured as a tradi onal M.C. with membership earned rather than given. Acqui ed M.C. members love to ride and support other OCC member events. The club has been an ac ve OCC member club since 2004. Inquiries should be directed to info@acqui edmc.ca The Ontario elec on should be announced soon. This is our one and only chance to remove the current corrupt Liberal government. Make your (biker) voice heard by rejecting these fraud ar sts who actually believe that words are enough to sa sfy the masses. The players have changed; or have they? The ghost of McGuinty s ll guides Liberal policies but now the message is camouflaged by a cloud of perfume & makeup. It is important to remember that every species has both male & female counterparts – carnivores included! Scary Larry OCC Treasurer www.occ4u.org
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On The
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Alright, its riding me, I told you it wasn’t that far away eh? So here ya go, as I type it’s s ll early March as I am heading down to Florida to shake off the last of this miserable winter and I hope that when I come back that there’s a lot less snow here than there is right now. We have a bike show coming up in mid April that I hope to a end and get my stuff into Cri er for the mag issue then hit the road to do some serious shoots. All the shoots we got in last September are all used up at this point at least the men’s shoots and we need to get some work done to get up to speed again, so on this first trip I currently only have 4 bikes in southwestern Ontario and none of them are in Windsor, hello Windsor? It’s always been a great spot for us and we always spend some me there because of this reason. Men, Ladies, whatever if you wanted to get into the mag this is your shot, especially if you are a guy with a sportster which always seems to be a challenge so I need a sporty for the June issue and I do have at least one on the list and it’s a beaut but he wants a themed shoot so its go a be a good weather thing later in the spring so we may not be able to swing that one soon enough to get the June issue, hello guys that own sportsters, email me. We are always on the hunt for old stuff which is another that we don’t get enough of, we do have a couple on the list so no crisis like the sporty but vintage bikes abound down that way so if ya have a pan, knuckle, or flathead we wanna talk to you. Ladies our list is sorta medium so you may get in this year if you get to us early but if the shoot is done and on file you will get in next year at the latest. I’ve got a healthy amount of bikes local to me but more is always be er and riders available on weekdays will be a bonus as our weekends get a li le ed up with sports through early July but we do plan to make some trips to the locals being the tri city area as well as Niagara region several mes over the spring and summer to get these shoots done as me allows so don’t be shy. My email is theridersmag@gmail.com send me a pic of your bike so it can be classified, your geographic loca on, your email, and a cell number for text messages or voice. Your request will be confirmed when you have submi ed the required informa on and background info on yourself and your bike is always helpful as well. I’m not sure how many events I will get out to this year once the boa ng season starts and I do have a couple of trips planned in late May and June as well but I plan to get some riding in whenever I can and I usually pull one of the bikes out of the garage every nice day and do my runnin around on 2 wheels, you know why! See you out there, on the road.
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Cruising With Critter Well here I am! The new knee parts have been installed and I’m breaking them in and trying to get back in full swing and , so far so good! I got it done at Southlake Hospital here in Newmarket, which is literally in my back yard. It is close enough that the morning of the surgery, which was scheduled for 6:00 AM I walked over, as I saw no point of ge!ng Godzilla up to drive me less than a block. It all seemed to go well as Dr. Rogakou who came very highly recommended, and a%er mee#ng her I was totally confident in her ability to do the job and I had some really great nurses like sweet li&le Myra to put me back on track to a fully func#oning individual once again and within three days I was heading for home. I have therapy at Southlake twice a week as they have excellent facili#es and a fantas#c physio team at the hospital to make sure I get as much out of my new knee as possible and that starts with proper exercise and strengthening techniques that they teach. Any how I had got that done the same morning as the Mags came out for distribu#on and so it was obvious that I would be unable to do anything but had a whole crew step up and got all the Mags out there in a #mely fashion. My Trike project is s#ll coming along and I’m pre&y confident that I will have it ready for and at our booth at The Na!onal Motorcycle and Ta"oo Show on April 12 -13, at The Be"er Living Building, Exhibi!on Place, Toronto. My pal Dusty has gone all out and employed all his very best woodworking skills and has done a masterful job on the box that he had custom milled out of Douglas Fir.
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atg-woodworking.ca The side panels and tailgate have been CNC’d by my Buddy Jim at Against the Grain and they have all been stained and ready to go. Airbrush Ar!st and painter extraordinaire, Jabber got the paint all done. Now Josh from JD Cycle is back working his magic in ge!ng the mechanical items and wiring in order. Then it goes back to Dusty’s Shop for final trim and hardware and to figure out what will be done for the rear fenders, but Dusty assures me he has someone wai#ng in the wings who can make that happen. So for all intents and purposes we should be on track. I will do a complete ar#cle on what went into this project (That was far from being a simple conversion.) once it is complete and should be a testament to the tenacity and the technical genius and talents that come from JD Cycle ! The adventure con#nues!
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Cruising With Critter This whole knee thing threw my whole scheduling thing off big me! I had Wildside Motorcycles lined up for the Calendar feature for this Aprils edi on but with the opera on, subsequent hospital stay, recovery me, Dr.’s appointments and everything else that goes hand in hand with the procedure and all I was fast running out of me and with deadline looming a bike show to plan for and with our Province being deluged by what has been horrible, shi"y, awful, disgus ng, crappy weather that we’ve been blessed with lately, it was more than obvious that I had to do some scrambling. I lined up a pre"y lady and scheduled a day with Wildside and just hoped for the best. I knew that the climbing down on my knees to get shots would be out of the ques on and was unable to line up another photographer to help me out so I would just do the best I could with what I had. I picked up the perky and pre"y Pauline and headed down to the ci es wet end to get it done in me to get back for my physio session at the Hospital mid-a#ernoon. We arrived at Wildside just as they were opening up and got down to it. I hadn’t been to the store since they moved from the Lakeshore address (A store that had really impressed me.) and I hadn’t even seen a picture of the new digs and was really happy to see that they had brought that beau ful huge wrought iron spider web gate that was such a great look at the old store and incorporated it into this loca on as well. This place looked great and I immediately started to think about ways to incorporate the gate into the shots. I actually lucked out in my scheduling of this shoot, as
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much of the snow had melted and we were experiencing a brief (Very brief!) window of opportunity as another big blast of snowy shit was forecast to start soon. Hey I’ll take a break if I can catch one! The parking lot was fairly clear of snow and while not exactly warm it was warm enough that Perky Pauline wouldn’t turn to Purple or Blue Pauline and we would have to afterwards get her treated for hypothermia, as we did much of the shoot outside and her ou$it could not exactly be described as weather appropriate. But she was a trooper and up to the task and we set about ge%ng the job done. The whole crew were just amazing to work with as they moved bikes around and posi oned them for the shoot and put our model totally at ease and made my job easier. We even got some shots out on the street in front of the Big Wildside Gate. It’s funny that posing a scan ly clad, pre"y girl on a motorcycle on a street on a winter day can affect traffic flow and how I was surprised by how considerate and co-opera ve truck drivers can be as they put their busy schedules on hold to allow me to take those pictures uninhibited. Trucks were stopped and even when I offered to let them
Cruising With Critter past they waved that it was OK and indicated that they didn’t mind wai ng! Anyhow we got the shoot done and Rob (Ever the Gentleman.) even treated Pauline to a burnout in the back lot and it was a highlight for her. When I thought of doing this feature I thought it would be an opportunity for our readers to get a be er insight into these shops and what they had to offer and a great opportunity for the shops to showcase their strong points to poten al customers but it has been an enlightenment for me as well. I’m loving doing this feature as I’m ge ng to be able to spend some me with some great people and find out more about them and their shops than I would normally have me to do. For example I’ve known Rob and Steve from brief meetings over the years that are usually mixed with other business or at events and Bike Shows but to actually get to spend some me and get a be er insight into what they do and their personali es. For me, this lifestyle is as much based on the people as it is on the Motorcycles. The people are what makes it interesting and I’m mee ng some great people and having a ball. This shoot as with the ones previous have been a great experience and it seems to be working for all concerned. Well I’ll say so long for this Month. Hope to see you out on there at the Shows and on the Road. The Na onal Motorcycle and Ta oo Show in Toronto and the Fort Erie Swap Meet.
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Big Al’s Swap Meet 2014
Well Cri er was busy ge ng a knee replacement and asked if I could cover the Big Al’s Motorcycle Swap Meet the weekend a er his surgery and I had planned on hanging out anyway cause I meet so many friends and adver sers that I was gonna go anyways so covering the event was not a problem. I was early by my old standards ge ng on the road early with a breakfast sandwich from Tim’s and a coffee for the ride. I hit another Tim’s in westdale as I know Senior is always up for a coffee and I grabbed a couple extra for the guys at the table taking in the dough for the event. Bad Bob was hovering near Senior and pounced on one of the coffees which I brought black with cream and sugar on the side as I didn’t know how anyone took their coffees beyond the old man. Brian grabbed the remaining coffee and Fab went without but I wasn’t sure if he was a coffee drinker or not but he has been a long me supporter of the mag at
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by J.R.
his Metal N Ink Ta oo studio uptown Hamilton, I’ve heard he has another in New Brunswick and he says he likes it out there a lot so he spends a lot of his me out that way presumably during the warmer months although I didn’t ask. All I can say having visited if your ridin down there at night watch out for them damn porcupines, its go a hurt if you knick one of them with the bike, a few quills in the leg would be expected even with boots, ouch. A er ge ng coffeed up and shoo ng the shit with the crews and the slews of people entering the event I ventured into the auditorium where the vendors were selling their wares, wow just like I remembered tons of people, hard to move and lots of friends to talk to on the tour which took over an hour just to make my way around all the tables just once.
I ran into lots of former feature bikers from over the years and its always great to catch up and lobby for another spin with some of the real vintage stuff that we have shot over the years, panhead Mike whose bike was featured in December 2002, he wanted copies of the photos but that was a memorable one and my good friend Big Al from Mid USA was so in love with the bike and the girl we did a special copy for Al that hung in his office un l his passing. Another panhead owner Bill whose duo glide was our first ever panhead back in 1999, not sure if those bikes are s ll around but sure would like to shoot em again if the opportunity ever came up, hint, hint, nudge, nudge, ha. I headed back up to the front to check on Senior and his supply of mags, Ken from the Alvinston Swap meet was a er a bundle for
Big Al’s Swap Meet 2014 his event which was the following S u n d a y and Senior wouldn’t share his mags so I went out and grabbed a bundle out of my truck for his event and headed back in and tried to visit all the vendors I could as the crowd had thinned out a bit. The Fort Erie Swap Meet is a hot potato with Moe tossing it back to his brother in law Shawn who ran it before him and also before Bob Very who ran it for a while a decade ago. Shawn has added a bunch of new features to the event the biggest of which is the med tear down, he’s got a water cooled metric bike that he lets run in the back of his pickup un l it runs out of gas that he’s gonna let people tear down during the event on a med basis, sounds interes ng and that event like big Al’s is always well a ended, first Sunday in May every year in Ridgeway at the arena.
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Big Boar, here’s a guy who has struggled since his shop burned down at his house quite a few years ago now but he’s s ll following his passion and I have been wai ng for him to finish up that monster bike he’s been building, I imagine it looking like one of them big crazy Russian bikes you see on the internet once in a while. He says he’s trying to work out some steering bugs, and I look forward to featuring it when it’s ready. There were a few vendors that I didn’t see despite looking and expec ng to see them around but I did see Reds Custom Cycle although I didn’t stop to talk and Aaron from Steel City Motorcycles whoI know has been struggling and lately is located on beach road just east of gage. It was another great Big Al’s Motorcycle Swap meet, and I look forward to next year as well.
The newest President of the Lincoln County Motorcycle Club was on hand promo ng their annual show and shine at the clubhouse in Beamsville, first Saturday in July. Another event that’s been going on forever, don’t miss it always lots of nice bikes to check out and they grill out some pre y decent street meat over there at the house too. It was great to Fred Hale back involved, I know that might sound a li le odd but remember I have been out of the loop for a while and Fred was a long me supporter of the mag un l he sold his business to his kids and he re red, yeah you know what that’s like we grow old but can never stop doing whatever it is we do, it’s our passion, Fred’s building and repairing bikes again, and he’s back to adver sing. It was great to see Mad Dog from
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Ever no ce, that the by mid-summer it gets kind of boring si ng in the parking lot of your local donut shop, coun ng all the cops cruising through the drive-thru windows. I think most of us are thinking they are just too fat, or too lazy to get out of the car to get their donuts. When you run out of fingers and toes coun ng or are just sick and red of all the parking lot drama, kick up the side stand and grab some friends and take a break from it. As we all get older, our ability to tolerate bullshit diminishes. Its mes like these that you need to go for some 2 wheel wind therapy. For me, I don’t give a shit how many carbs a cop takes in on a day or who’s doing who’s ex. I ride because that has been a part of who I am my whole life. That being said I cover a lot of gravel and asphalt over the course of the summer taking rides to different bike events, poker runs and just riding. About 3 years ago, fed up with the parking lot bullshit, I decided to check out a bike event put on by one of the adver sers in The Riders Mag. Since my first trip up there, I try a get back at least 2 or 3 mes a season. Some mes a scenic ride up to Bayfield to the Albion Hotel for Tuesday bike night is just what is needed. No stress, wind in my face and the open road. The Albion Hotel is located about 90 minutes west of Kitchener as the crow flies, in the town of Bayfield, Ontario. A popular tourist town located on the east coast of Lake Huron between Goderich and Grand Bend. Kim the owner has been in the hospitality business for over 25 years and knows how to treat the people that visit. Kim always greets
The Albion Hotel Bike Nights all the riders with a friendly smile and handshake when they arrive and being an avid biker, he knows that a great atmosphere and good food are a must for his customers. On Tuesday nights he puts on MGD and food specials for all his riding patrons. Fantas c food, nice sized pa o and parking right in front for your scoot. For those that take in too many beverages, he even has rooms available and secure overnight parking. A er all you can’t go travel too far when they roll up the sidewalks, all two of them, at midnight here. Kim’s Tuesday bike nights are not like most bike nights. There is no show ‘n’ shine, its more a show up and show off kind off event. Share stories with old friends and make some new ones. A social event without the drama. With nightly door prizes from sponsor’s Pla num Powersports, Hog Town Cycles and Brian’s Service, combined with beverages and food specials make this a nice relaxing evening. At the end of the season Kim draws a name for a leather jacket from his sponsor Pla num Powersports in Clinton. On one of the nights that we went up, there were riders s ll riding in as we
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le at 8:00. I met a couple from Michigan and talked with some riders came down from Owen Sound and Stra ord. There doesn’t seem to be any limita ons on the distance we travel to share our love of 2 wheels and the lifestyle. When you get red of coun ng cruisers or donuts and are looking to get away and de-stress, there’s nothing like a relaxing ride in the country. Add beau ful sunsets, great food and hospitality and you are sure to come back for a second visit. Bike nights here may end in September, but you are sure to be welcomed with a handshake by Kim every me you visit. Catch you on the roads somewhere. Have a good one. Kaz
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On Saturday, June 1st the Niagara Chapter of Canada’s Motorcycle Ride for Dad held its fourth E-mail : crops@cogeco.net annual fundraiser. I met up with a few Tel. (905) 333 3282 480 Guelph Line people and we rode Fax (905) 639 9190 Burlington, Ontario the Canadian Toll Free 1 800 668 0980 to Canada L7R 3M1 Legion in Niagara on the Lake. We got there early because we heard that last year there was a long line up for registra on. Some people had registered online, but we took our chances because the weather was a li le iffy. We were in the first ten bikes in line…..a bit too early, I think. The rain held off and about 150 registered. The Niagara Regional Police motorcycle division showed up to lead the way. The Legion had the BBQ going and there were apples,
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bananas, water, coffee and Timbits free for the taking. Registra on was quick because of the large number of volunteers they had set up. For $30/ person you receive a wristband and a large goody bag filled with stuff from the various sponsors. They had a number of key sponsors – Telus, Deeley Harley Davidson, Sco abank and Tim Horton’s just to men on a few. There was a Ride for Dad flag in the bag that a lot of the riders strapped on to their bikes. A"er a few introduc ons, welcomes and thank you, we were ready to leave at 9 am sharp. I believe it was a Niagara Parks Commission Bike that was the leader of the pack and what a ride it was. We le" the Legion and rode out of Niagara on the Lake onto the Parkway. We never went any faster than 30 km/hr all the way through Niagara Falls into Chippawa. It was a first and second gear ride all the way even though the speed limit is 60 along the Parkway. The second stop was south on the Parkway to the Fort in Fort Erie and we were on our own, so the speed was considerably faster. We le" there and followed a group that rambled around the country roads to get us to the Niagara Region Police Associa on building on Merri ville Highway. The large number of volunteers (around 50), all in bright orange t-shirts, were wai ng for us with a great BBQ. The sun was out in full force and it was ge#ng ho er and muggier as the day went on. Next stop, the Avondale Dairy on Stewart Road, then off to Club Italia for the closing ceremonies and an enjoyable pasta dinner. Riders came and went, but they served around 100 dinners. This year’s Ride raised over $20,000 to fight prostate cancer. The top fundraiser was Ken Smith of Niagara Falls. He raised $4,500 and won a Las Vegas Package for 2. For more photos go to www. motorcycleridefordad. org – Niagara Chapter. Hope to see you there next year for this good cause.
B.R.O. Niagara Summer Bash 2013 It was a rainy start to the day before I took off for the B.R.O. Scavenger Hunt ride July 20th, it was raining at my place and the skies looked pre y iffy but within an hour the skies cleared and the day looked much be er. Of course I had already fired off an email to organizers asking if they planned to go ahead with the event despite the weather. I never did get a reply because everyone was already out and working towards what ended up being another successful Summer Bash. As I rode down the Q.E.W. from the Hamilton Skyway Bridge I could see the dark clouds ahead of me, it seemed I was chasing them as each me I moved a mile down the road they seemed no closer but there was no evidence of rain un l I exited the highway at the base of the Garden City Skyway at Glendale Ave and I later learned that the rain had stopped about 15 minutes before my arrival. B . R . O . M e m b e r s coming from the Lake Erie side of the peninsula had a wet ride in this morning and I noted that most of them were soaked from riding in the rain many of them saying
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they started out in the rain and rode under the clouds all the way across to Niagara on the Lake. I had never actually rode on the Summerbash ride catching the bash with all its fes vi es at the end on more than one occasion so I decided it made good sense to hook up with some of the experienced riders from the group who knew where the heck we were going so that I could tag along and not get lost. I nicknamed him Kimosabe although his name is Mike and he had a newer road king as compared to the heritage so!ail I’d known him to ride for years. He explained that he got frustrated when no one seemed to be able to make his old so!ail (which looked anything but old despite its retro style) run properly so he decided to buy another newer bike. I mistakenly understood he traded that
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B.R.O. Niagara Summer Bash 2013 beauty in but he kept it buying the road king outright. He was the fearless leader of a gaggle of about 6 bikes so I asked if I could join up and fell in to the rear of the group to enjoy the ride. Our first stop was in Thorold, I have been to this place a few mes and have done a feature shoot or two in the area and of course, passed by it a million mes on the highway and tunnel under the canal but I never would have go en to the place without following. The main drag was closed down and they were doing a vintage car show on this day, the organizers saying that the wet weather earlier in the day definitely hurt the turn out for the event, but s ll there was some cool stuff there that brought back some good memories. Next stop was in St. Catherines, another spot I had passed through a million mes and although I have a good working knowledge of most of the city on the east side of the skyway, downtown is frustra ngly confusing but I did know my way around to some spots on the other side but again, good call being with my li le group and only having to enjoy the sights and the weather on this leg of the ride. A er a short stop for refreshment and another disappoin ng card we were on our way to Jordan and gratefully, a bite to eat. A er a healthy salad and some buffalo chicken wraps I was ready for a good stogie and headed outside to bullshit with the B.R.O. team on site who were in charge of the cards, Kimosabe nearly snuck away on me as I had parked separate from the rest of the group but I was able to catch up and although I think I could have found
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by J.R.
my way to crystal beach now that I was out of the confusing St. Catherines Thorold area but it was good to s ck with my crew. We rode across the peninsula heading towards Crystal beach on what became a gorgeous day for a ride all over hells half acre and we did, Kimosabe decided he wanted a coffee so we stopped at Tim’s in Port Colborne and he bought everyone a coffee or ice cap. Nice guy. A er a break we headed on our way to the beach and I drew yet another disappoin ng card. Members of the group were ge!ng edgy about the me saying that we were supposed to be at the bash site by 4:30pm and wanted to get moving, the last leg was over to Snyder for a card then off to the bash site. While riding along in my tradi onal posi on at the back of the group the gal riding to my right dropped back behind me just before the intersec on. When we crossed the intersec on to the parking we were missing a bike, I turned back finding her at the convenience store looking a li le unse led. She had been stung by a bee and was allergic, to make ma ers worse, as a rule she carried medica on with her to deal with just such an event but due to the rainy weather that morning she had overlooked bringing her bag of meds while donning rain gear. The store did not have what she needed and suggested she go back across Stevensville to the gas sta on, I was doub"ul she would find allergy meds but rode with her just to make sure she would be ok. With no luck at the gas bar we turned around and headed back to the hotel in the hopes that someone might have something to fix her up but the place was empty, no meds, no cards, and Kimosabe had managed to leave with his flock some of whom were squawking about the me of day. I knew where the bash sight was but had never entered from this direc on so a er a couple of false starts looking for the road off east main coming out of Welland I found the place and gratefully they had some stuff on hand to fix her up and some ice to put on the now quite swollen bee s ng on her arm, in passing I men oned to her that motorcycle riding and bee s ng allergies were things that did not go together, she said for all the years she rode that was the first me ever being stung and also the first me forge!ng her meds, go figure. At the bash site, food is served fresh cooked fries, grilled burgers, dogs and sausages, two uber hot lookin babes takin care of everyone’s cold beverage needs, a show and shine, bike games, and a live band on stage
B.R.O. Niagara Summer Bash 2013 as well as lots of door prizes, and a variety of draws and raffles, what more could you ask for. As I said before the ride is just a bonus to a great night of partying fun and games at the B.R.O. property and of course camping is available as well. The results for the fes vi es including the poker run as supplied by Tammy from B.R.O. are as follows Poker run winners: 1st place rider: Terry Chevalier .... four 8’s 2nd place rider: Dave Krangle .... flush 1st place passenger: Karen Buckborough ...3 of a kind 2nd place passenger: Denise Allan ...2 pairs Worst hand: Andy Gesch
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Alvinston Swap Meet 2014
by Ken MacDonald
This year marked the 10 anniversary of the Alvinston Motorcycle Swap Meet on March 2 2014. Seems like only yesterday this event started to take shape shortly a er Ken had a conversa on with a show promoter about how things could be done differently with his event, the comment back was ”Why don’t you get at it and show us how it’s done ?”
Thank you once again Larry Pooler for the kick in the pants to give it a try. Since year one this event has managed to sell out its’ floor space to vendors. This year was no excep on with the wai ng list star ng approximately two weeks before the event. Like many swap meets there are more Harley parts available than the rest but overall there is a li le bit of something for everyone. No doubt ebay and kijiji have changed the parts game but there just is something about the whole Yard sale Flea Market atmosphere of haggling in person. Let alone just the whole ge ng out of the house to help offset cabin fever which no doubt this winter was a li le worse than the rest.
From leather by Talisman in London, an que parts in booths like Paul Archer An que motorcycles in Sarnia the variety of parts and accessories were well represented. SOS Motorcycles and res were busy giving quotes on this year’s re prices and Amsoil oil as riders started to think about what they needed for this year’s riding season. If you are one of those people who le your bike in a dirty garage over the winter and don’t want to clean it yourself Iron Vixen Cycle Detailing was on hand to tell you about their services they offer just outside the town of Wyoming Ontario. Like many years before the longer distance travelled vendors were on hand. Iggy from Power Cycle was on hand with many new and gently used take off parts along with just about every service manual a person could possibly want for all the brands of motorcycles out there. Reflec ons
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Alvinston Swap Meet 2014 Custom from Windsor made the trip. The Golden Horseshoe was also represented once again by Kevin Beamer who always seems to surprise us with some really hard to find parts. Somehow the former Fort Erie Swap Meet owner Moe managed to get talked into working while the new/former owner before Moe, Shawn McCooey was off riding his motorcycle in a warmer climate. For those of you who haven’t been talking to these fellows the Fort Erie Swap Meet on May 4 2014 is scheduled with a whole bunch of new games and a"rac ons than in years past. They have made the swap area bigger ren ng the whole building including the gym and from all reports via email and the face book group they are just about filled up as we write this ar cle. The Alvinston Swap meet once again this year had the hiccup of March weather with snow rolling thru the night before. However with the winter we have been having this year it was nothing our vendors and shoppers couldn’t overcome. A far cry from years
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by Ken MacDonald
past when we have had people ride their bikes out to the event because it was so warm. This year we even had one person I knew show up by snowmobile to check things out. (that may be a first). Kathey and Ken MacDonald would like to thank everyone who made the trip to support us once again. A special big thank you to everyone in Sarnia Lambton Bikers Rights Organiza on who lent a hand helping out when needed. Last but not least a thank you to the many people who handed out flyers, forwarded emails of flyers and generally helped spread the word by mouth, your support doesn’t go unno ced and there is no way we can thank you all in person. Next year’s date will fall once again on the first Sunday of March which coincidentally will be March 1 2015. As usual we will be out to as many events as we can adver sing our event let alone all the swap meets that usually happen from September on. Hope to see you there.
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May 25 - Kawartha Bikers Church- Blessing of the Bikes & BBQ
Shakin’ $12 All you can eat Buffet Breakfast from 8:30 am More Info: www.hawksmc.com or on facebook
1000 Fairbairn Street, Peterborough (Fairbairn & Towerhill) June 22nd – 4th Annual Bobcaygeon Bike Fest 10:15am More Info : www.kawarthabikerschurch.com Fun for the whole Family, 9am – 4pm Music, Food, VenMay 25th- Denny’s Spring Motorcycle and Custom Car dors & Camping Contact 1-800-318-6173, or www.bikefest.ca Night Denny’s Restaurant, 2208 Bank St. (near Hunt Club) South July Keys Plaza, O!awa, Ontario July 5th- Lincoln County Motorcycle Club Annual Show Proceeds to the Awareness Ride in Support of Trauma"c & Shine Brain Injury & PTSD Awareness Noon Start at the Club House More Info: Email lcmc1967@hotmail.com or 905-563-4267 May 31st-Clare’s Night Of Thunder At the Niagara Motorcycle Raceway More Info: July 12th- Hogtown Baconfest & 2nd Annual Open www.wellandcountymotorcycleclub.com
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Shenanigans SING YOUR HEART OUT the BIKER BLUES As we all know, this has been one brutal winter, morale is low, an cipa on is high, and the statement “Man it’s cold!” has gone to “Enough Already!”. When a large part of your lifestyle revolves around motorcycles, warm temperatures, and good clean roads, it makes it pre y damn depressing to see mountains of snow, feel subarc c cold, and to drive on heaving, pothole riddled, salty streets. The few single digit days above freezing, only adds to our frustra ons, about not being able to pull out the bike, and go for a spin. There is only so much Parked Motorcycle Syndrome you can take! This is also the me of year that non riders, get the itch to get a jump on spring, by taking the first steps to becoming new riders. There are a lot of reasons that women are among these perspec ve riders, it may be a Bucket List goal, they might be red of being a passenger, midlife crisis (yes women get it too), or for the freedom and empowerment, just to name a few. Whatever the reason is, it is best to educate yourself, so that you are be er prepared, and to help make riding as safe and enjoyable as possible. During the Off season, it’s hard to find motorcycle related events, other than hanging out with biker friends (who also have the Biker Blues), bike shows, and swap meets, however I did get a chance to partake in a “Garage Party”. These Ladies Only par es are held all over North America by Harley dealerships in the spring, I a ended one at the beginning of March at the Barrie Harley Davidson in Barrie. It is an introduc on to women on the basic informa on about the Harley Owners Group, proper gear and stylish apparel, how to custom fit your bike to your wants and needs, proper technique on how to li a bike if you drop it, and how to start, gear and stop on a sta onary running motorcycle. The last one there, is the clincher! Once you sit on the drivers seat of a motorcycle, and start the engine for the first me, it’s pre y much all over, but the BUYING! A er that, it’s just a quick trip to get your M1, and as I suggest to every new rider, enroll in a safety course, it may just save your life. Other than that, since our dear Cri er has been out of commission with his knee surgery, I’ve picked up some of the slack, by delivering the mag to our faithful readers, in my neck of the woods, with the addi on of a few new drop off loca ons, that will be
with Sherri O’Irish
Registration 9:30 to Noon at Clare’s Harley-Davidson 590 York Rd. N.O.T.L posted online for your convenience. Along my travels, I drove down to Innisfil to a quaint place called McNally’s Irish Bar (who would have guessed), to drop off some mags, where I walked in to a Sunday Jam session. Zeroing in on the red hair, I was asked if I would like to join in. Seeing an opportunity to cross something off MY Bucket List, I wandered up for a shot. Now it’s been a while since I sang anything but karaoke and drunken anthems, but with a small crowd of onlookers, none of which knew me, I figured I didn’t have much to lose. It must have been be er than fingernails down a chalkboard, because they indulged me quite a few songs, including some duets. The guys in the band Hammer were great, but not to overstay my welcome, I decided to head off, ‘threatening’ to come back in a month, with new mags and a song list.( Li le did you know I was a triple threat!) Some mes you just stumble upon those sort of things, and some mes you have to take the first steps yourself. Winter can’t last forever, and hopefully soon, we’ll all be singing a different tune! sherri@theridersmag.com REMEMBER: You never know where a road may take you, but it just might turn out to be the ride of your life!
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Joke
A Newfie was standing at a bar and a beau ful woman was beside him so he leans over and says, “You remind me of my li le toe” She replies, “What? You Mean I’m small and cute?” He says, “No. I’ll probably bang you on the coffee table later when I’m drunk.” Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense , who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucra c red tape. He will be remembered as having cul vated such valuable lessons as: - Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm; - Life isn’t always fair;
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Page - And maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-inten oned but overbearing regula ons were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash a!er lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condi on. Common Sense lost ground when parents a acked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lo on or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abor on. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received be er treatment than their vic ms. Common Sense took a bea ng when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, a!er a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a li le in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge se lement. Common Sense was preceded in death, -by his parents, Truth and Trust,
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-by his wife, Discre on, -by his daughter, Responsibility, -and by his son, Reason. He is survived by his 5 stepbrothers; - I Know My Rights - I Want It Now - Someone Else Is To Blame - I’m A Vic m - Pay me for Doing Nothing Not many a ended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you s ll remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing. Hassan and Habib are beggars. They beg in different areas of Sydney. Habib begs just as long as Hassan but only collects $2 to $3 every day. Hassan brings home a suitcase FULL of $10 notes, drives a Mercedes, lives in a mortgage-free house and has a lot of money to spend. Habib says to Hassan, ‘I work just as long and hard as you do but how do you bring home a suitcase full of $10 notes every day?’ Hassan says, ‘Look at your sign, what does it say ?’ Habib’s sign reads; ‘I have no work, a wife and 6 kids to support’. Hassan says, ‘No wonder you only get $2- $3 !’ Habib says... ‘So what does your sign say ?’ Hassan shows Habib his sign....It reads: ‘I only need another $10 to move back to Pakistan ... The Black Bra I had lunch with 2 of my unmarried friends. One is engaged, one is a mistress, and I have been married for 20+ years. We were cha ng about our rela onships and decided to amaze our men by gree ng them at the door wearing a black bra, s le o heels and a mask over our eyes. We agreed to meet in a few days to exchange notes. Here’s how it all went. My engaged friend: The other night when my boyfriend came over he found me with a black leather bodice, tall s le os and a mask. He saw me and said, ‘You are the woman of my dreams...I love you.’ Then we made passionate love all night long. The mistress: Me too! The other night I met my lover at his office and I was wearing a raincoat, under it only the black bra, heels and mask over my eyes. When I opened the raincoat he didn’t say a word, but he started to tremble and we had wild sex all night. Then I had to share my story: When my husband came home I was wearing the black bra, black stockings, s le os and a mask over my eyes. When he came in the door and saw me he said, “ What’s for dinner, Zorro?
One day a man decided to re re... He booked a Caribbean cruise and proceeded to have the me of his life, un l the ship sank. He found himself on an island, alone, no supplies, nothing, only bananas and coconuts. A"er about four months, he is lying on the beach one day when the most gorgeous woman he has ever seen rows up to the shore. In disbelief, he asks, “Where did you come from? How did you get here?” She replies, “I rowed over from the other side of the island where I landed when my cruise ship sank.” “Amazing,” he notes. “You were lucky to have a row boat wash up with you.” “Oh, this?” explains the woman. “I made the boat out of raw material I found on the island. The oars were whi led from gum tree branches. I Continued Page 46
Advice from an old guy.... I was working out at the gym when I spo ed a sweet young thing walking in.... I asked the trainer standing next to me, “What machine should I use to impress that lady over there?” The trainer looked me over and said; “I would recommend the ATM in the lobby.”
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1942 45 Revisited
This month’s feature guy is Mike, and this is not the first me that this beau ful white 1942 WLC has been in the mag, Mike is a bit of a collector and he came upon this bike through a friend of a friend as they say and also being a reader of the mag he realized that it had been featured back in our Sept/ Oct 2006 issue. At that me the bike belonged to a re red GM St. Catherine’s worker named Craig. In the ar cle Craig had said that one of the changes that he had in mind for the bike was to ad a sidecar to it, sadly Craig passed away before ge ng back to us for another shoot with his side car rig. I’m not sure whether to describe the news when Mike emailed me about this bike as shock or surprise, as I knew some of the history of the bike and a lot of the people involved with rehabilita ng the bike not to men on the guy who owned the bike before Craig whom I knew long before we s t a r t e d working on the mag back in the late 90’s and work that was done. Mike says
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he felt like it was his obliga on or duty to put the bike in the mag as it was the stated goal of the owner who he thinks was responsible for all the work on the bike since it was last shot back in the fall of 2006. Mike got wind of this Vintage sidecar rig for sale from a guy in St. Catherine’s who he thinks picked it up at the auc on and the name on the used car package a!er the sellers was Craig’s and he was told the guy that owned it had died, possibly in a Scuba diving accident. Craig had said he was a diver so it’s certainly within the realm of possibilities. When Mike got this bike he says it was as you see it here with the sidecar affixed to the bike and he can only assume that Craig had put the rig on
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as the seller only owned the bike a short me and never rode it, but he only did minor wrenching on the bike saying that it has one stubborn oil leak and he has taken it apart and replaced oil lines and hoses but has not been able to find the source of the small but annoying drip and he has given up at this point but plans to seek out an expert on the subject as this is by far the oldest bike in his collec on. Mike did much of his wrenching on his bikes over the years having a fully equipped garage saying he always enjoyed working on his own stuff and that much of his extensive collec on which encompasses decades of American, European, and Asian motorcycles which he has spent more than three decades collec ng but he and his wife have taken on the challenge of raising some of their grandchildren and he says that it’s the right thing for them but finds it very ring and he has less me to work on his collec on. He does ride this sidecar ou it on weekends because he says it is the ideal bike to take his older grandson for a nice ride on the weekend saying because the forks of the credit are in proximity to his home it’s a good place to take the young lad for a ride. Of course I had to ask about all those crazy crotch rocket riders who give many of us riders a bad name and generally end up in the majority of the fatal crashes, he said they don’t bother them too much and just pass them by if they come up behind them saying they don’t even seem to care if there’s a car coming towards them they are moving so fast. Mike’s daily rider is an early Victory the other American ride and his is a so ail and came factory dressed up with some pre y fancy a ermarket stuff and when he’s just out and about that’s the one he rides, he has a number of Harleys including an early evo ultra glide which he rides when he wants to double with his wife as she like all the ladies finds that ultra very comfy on the back. She has her own dyna to ride and Mike also has a later model that he rides when they
want to ride together. I go a say it was rather mind boggling when I saw the bikes he had on hand which represented only a small por on of his overall collec on saying he had others stored in other loca ons but all the bikes a dozen or so were all in running and riding condi on although he did admit the two 1000cc sportsters were hard to find parts for especially the one with two carbs si!ng out front on a ram air intake manifold and he didn’t like to ride them too much although he did from me to me. The collec on started with one of his ironhead sportsers which belonged to the brother of a friend who decided that he wanted to sell it when it was a couple years old, in New Brunswick where Mike is originally from and he said he would like to buy the bike and that was the beginning of his collec on. He says he has a passion for sportsters and says that’s why his collec on has a few sportsters but only one of just about everything else that he has come across and wanted to add. Speaking of sportsters Mike is on the hunt for a 1957
Sportster and says he had a lead on one last year and contacted the seller to go and take a look but says he was disappointed when he went to see the bike to find out that it was a 1957 Panhead, he wasn’t in the market for one of those but he is s ll on the hunt for that elusive K if someone is looking to move one give us a call or email here at the mag and we will pass the info along to Mike. 30 years of collec ng has got Mike 26 motorcycles, 3 vintage cars and trucks, and an RV for travelling when he had me to do that sort of stuff, when we did the shoot last year he said that they were takin the kids to Florida for Christmas along with a couple bikes on a trailer to ride down there, Christmas in the warm zone, nice. Thanks to Mike and Terry for allowing us another glimpse of this 1942 WLC civilianized with what appears to be a military style sidecar, more than 7 years a er its first appearance. Yes Oliver that is your old bike, wow eh?
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Bikers Church 1942 45 Revisited Owner: Mike H City: Brampton, ON
General Year & Make: 1942 Harley Model: WLC Fabrica!on by: H-D Assembly by: Craig W. Value: $25,000
Frame Year: 1942 Builder: H-D Type: Rigid Rake: +3” Stretch: none
Accessories
Handlebars: Stock H-D Controls: Stock H-D Seat: Corbin Leather Engine Taillight: Beehive Year: 1942 Electrics: 6 Volt Model: 45 Magnum Oil Tank: Modified Builder: Craig W. Rebuilder: Dave Van Morsel Gas Tank: Stock H-D Front Pegs: Stock H-D Displacement: 55 C.I. Foot Controls: Stock H-D Lower end: 45 Flathead Grips: Stock H-D Rods: 55 Sportster Cylinders: Iron Head Sport- Headlight: Stock H-D Speedometer: Stock H-D ster Mirrors: Stock H-D Cases: 45 Flathead Heads: Iron Head Sportster Primary Cover: Stock H-D Valves: H-D Front End Cam: Sportster Type: 45 Millitary Li"ers: H-D Year: 1942 Igni!on: 6 Volt Extension: Springer Carb: S.U. Special Features: None Air Cleaner: A/M Pipes: Custom
Wheels
Transmission Year: 1942 Make: H-D Type: 3 Speed Modifica!ons: Reverse Shi"ing: Hand Clutch: Barnet Dry Cases: Stock H-D Primary Drive: Stock H-D
Pain!ng Paint: Base/Clear Colour: Commercial White Type: UMC Special Paint: Gord Brooks Pinstripes
Front Size: 16” Type: 5 Star Chrome Spoke Tire: Avon 120x90x16 Brake: Modified Disc Fender: Stock H-D
Rear Size: 16” Type: 5 Star Chrome Spoke Tire: Avon 120x90x16 Brakes: Stock H-D Fender: Stock H-D Model: Terry
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Spring Cleaning Part 1 Over me, our lives tend to fill up with the clu er and debris of sin. Over the next 2 months I want to show you how to prevent that from happening, and how to conduct “spring cleaning” when it does. All physical systems, over me, accumulate debris. It’s an unfortunate fact of life. They get clu ered, and clogged, and congested, and that hinders the opera on of the system. Let me give you some random examples. As we age, plaque tends to build up in our veins and arteries, which gradually restricts the flow of blood. Sea-going vessels, everything from fishing trawlers to aircra carriers, become encrusted with barnacles, which slow the ship’s progress through the water. In just one year, an oil tanker can accumulate five tons of barnacles. Many rivers have to be dredged periodically, so that the mud and silt won’t build up and make them impossible to navigate. And finally, closets in churches, over a period of several decades, will tend to fill up with all kinds of interes ng items. Such as: financial records from 1933. . A gallon jug filled with sand. A bucket of rocks, An que vases, Cane bo om chairs, An adding machine. and enough plates, cups, and saucers to serve several hundred hungry Bikers. I was half expec ng someone to open up a closet and find the engine to a ’42 Harley. But what I’m talking about is a universal problem. Any physical system, whether you’re talking about arteries, or bikes, or roads, or church closets, will eventually get filled with rubbish and sludge and bric-a-brac, and will need to be cleaned out. That may not be a pleasant process, especially if the debris has been accumula ng for some length of me. It may be dirty, and smelly, and me-consuming, and just plain hard work, but it has to be done. Otherwise, the whole system breaks down. And if you’ve tried to find a place to store something in this building recently, you know what I mean. I’m just thankful that someone finally had the courage to stand up and say, “Brothers - “Opera on Clean Out.“ The same principle applies to other, non-physical, types of systems. Marriage rela onships, for example, can become clogged with unresolved conflicts and unforgiven offenses. But this morning, what I’d like to focus on is how this principle applies to the spiritual life. Because over me, if we’re not careful, our lives can get clu ered up with the debris of sin. Our minds and hearts can become encrusted with the barnacles of ungodly beliefs and a!tudes. And that hinders our rela onship with God. It hinders our fellowship with one another. It hinders our ability to experience joy, and peace, and power in our life. What I’m going to talk about today is how we can prevent that from happening, and how when it does happen, we can clean out the muck and the mire, so that our fellowship with God and one another will be free and unobstructed, so that we can enjoy the kind of abundant life that Christ intends. The first point I’d like to make is that this process, of sin gradually infiltra ng our lives and gumming up the works, is common to all of us. None of us is immune; none of us can afford to go merrily about our business, unconcerned with ma ers of sin and holiness. If that were the case, then the Scriptures wouldn’t be so full of appeals to be watchful and careful, and to guard our hearts. “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life,” “Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!” “Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise” – Ephesians 5:15 What passages such as these are
Bikers telling us is that we need to give a en on to the quality of our lives, we need to consider carefully the consistency of our obedience and devo on to Christ. Otherwise, over me the world will conform us to its way of thinking; and to its way of speaking and ac ng. If we’re not careful, ungodly habits and a tudes will gradually creep in. And what’s really tragic – even a bit frightening – is that we probably won’t even realize that it’s happening. What am I saying? That when someone falls away from walking with Christ; it’s usually a gradual process. Li le by little, their taste for spiritual things diminishes. They lose their savor; so that the kind of spiritual ac vi es which used to give them pleasure now seem dull and uninteres ng. What used to be a blessing now seems like a burden. It’s like your bike sounds great but, when you go down the road it misses, has no power, spits etc. But here’s the key – it doesn’t happen overnight. A person doesn’t change from being absolutely commi ed on Tuesday, to being lukewarm or indifferent on Wednesday. And even when it appears that way – for instance, when there is some drama c, there has usually been a long period of me during which they have been making small compromises with sin in the privacy of their own heart, a period of me during which their spiritual life has been slowly withering away. What is true in the physical realm is also true in the spiritual realm. A field doesn’t fill up with weeds overnight, nor does a stone wall suddenly fall into disrepair. Decay is a gradual process. All it takes is me, combined with a bit of neglect, a dose of complacency, and a general lack of watchfulness. Then, before we realize it, our spiritual life is full of thorns, and our fellowship with God is in ruins. And the real danger is that, by the me we wake up to what has happened, we may not even care anymore. Perhaps you sense this beginning to happen in your own life. Perhaps it’s been going on for a while. If so, then I have good news. The process of spiritual decay is reversible. By God’s grace and power, you can change. And if you don’t see this happening in your life, that’s great. What you need is to know how to prevent it; how you can keep that slide into spiritual poverty from ever star ng. But in either case, what we all need is essen ally the same – “spring cleaning”. Stopping to reflect on the quality of our walk with Christ, listening for what God is saying to us through his word, and responding in obedience to what we discover. Let me give you some sugges ons on how to go about it: First, realize that help is available. God has given us the Holy Spirit for this very purpose – to teach us, to enlighten us, and when necessary, to convict us of sin. To open our eyes, so that we can see all the debris in our lives that needs to be discarded, so that we can see all the weeds that need to
Church be pulled. “But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment” – John 16:7-8 You and I need to pray for the Spirit to carry out this ministry in our lives, as David did in Psalm 139: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlas ng.” – Psalm 139:23-24 Pastor Dave
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Riding to God’s Window We enjoyed a pleasant walk on Durban’s white sand beach overlooking the azure waters of the Indian Ocean under a sunny blue sky. We reluctantly leave seeking more of the same as we rode north along the African coast. One of the guys thought be er of a morning swim because of the saltwater crocodiles, Silver ps (Great White’s) and a host of other predatory sea creatures. A Handgun is Useless? We were now on our own without the camaraderie of our local friends. They advised us not to go as it was too dangerous. One offered us handguns. Another asked him why, as they wouldn’t help. “Wouldn’t help?” I asked. “No, you are going to the goldfields, by God’s Window, which is close to Zimbabwe. Their army gets no pay so they raid, rob, rape, and pillage into our country. They have military grade hardware. A handgun is useless.” “Oh!”, said I. Off we went. The three amigos wandering aimlessly across this great land looking for adventure and whatever came our way…and come our way, it did constantly. I promised the guys that we would stay in a cool oceanfront hotel a$er a leisurely days ride up the coast. A$er all, anywhere else in the world would have lots of touristy spots on an exquisite ocean shoreline like this. Africa is not like any other place in the world! The biggest town on the map was Richards Bay so we unknowingly turned into a place that the South Africans avoid because of predators, animal and human. A pulp and paper mill spewing its sickly sweet stench, which, seemed so out of place greeted us but logging is a big industry here. Riding further towards the ocean, we found it fenced off like a fortress by proper es blocking any view of sand or water. A sign warned that random searches might be conducted by security and that motorcycles weren’t allowed. A lady at the gate apologized, as she knew we and our big Harleys were okay but rules are rules. Japanese bike riders had torn the place up in the past. She offered par ng advice to be wary of the crocs! I said that I thought they were only by water. She said she could tell that we had never been to
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South Africa before. “Look everywhere, constantly,” was her par ng advice. Can it Get any Worse? We started riding north again. We inadvertently rode into an “assisted” area where the housing consisted of rusted sheet metal sheds as small as 4’ by 6’. Assisted is a poli cally correct term for the projects except this one was in the middle of nowhere surrounded by bush. We ins nc vely knew not to stop. We sped up to get by the shocked na ves and soon found ourselves on a dirt road going nowhere we wanted to go. Oh great!...our gas tanks went on reserve. Riding into their assisted living area had surprised the Africans since white people are a rarity. We ins nc vely knew it wouldn’t happen twice in a row. They would be wai ng! Can it get any worse? Sure it can. Winding up on a deadend, we were forced to backtrack. I also knew the Africans knew we were going to come back. We backtracked, desperately looking for anywhere to go but the assisted area. I found a deserted dirt path; semi-road heading west inland into the blinding rays the se%ng sun. I figured west was where the north-south highway was. A mile or three in, a barrelling, fully loaded logging truck appeared out of nowhere, using the whole road. A$er it almost took us out, I began to ask myself one more me how I always seem to wind up in these predicaments; out of gas on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere in Africa with night se%ng in. I started planning for the night. What plan?...each scenario was as dangerous as the last. We later found that this area was infested with a variety of deadly poisonous cold-blooded snakes like the infamous Black Mamba that would surely have been a racted to our warm-blooded bodies if we were forced to hide away from the human predators overnight. Sleeping in a tree wouldn’t protect us from leopards, nor tree snakes like the deadly Boomslang. We were riding on fumes when Donny’s luck came through one more me. The dark highway finally appeared
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gardener’s paradise on an African said that if we needed to do any river. Mosquitoes began to find us. shopping we must do it before You do not want to get bi en by dark. “The streets are not safe at a skeeter in Africa; they can carry night” he cau oned. This ongoing a host of unpleasant diseases like theme pervades the whole malaria, Dengue, or Yellow Fever. country. We walked across to a We were all bi en several mes. modern mall near closing me. Our gracious hosts assured We made a quick purchase as we us that winter was not malaria watched in wonder as protec ve season, which was true and these sha er proof glass automa cally par cular mosquitoes probably came down everywhere followed were harmless. Probably? Then, by either bars or protec ve metal the husband Peter began to sweat sheathing. profusely. He excused himself Security sta oned themselves because of fever....a sure sign of a beside the street people as they malarial episode! began their nightly take-over while We started our 9-day malaria the workers and we walked to the pill regimen the next morning before proceeding up to the safety of our walled-in compounds. 45-mile long Lake St. Lucia to view the hippos and crocodiles. Later as a local African le the compound, we jokingly Both beasts can easily outrun man on land and there is no advised him to be careful. He laughed and said, “The only escape in the water. We had already seen thousands on our fear I have is of my wife!” ride. A For"fied Country Originally a river, Lake St. Lucia evolved into an estuary South Africa is a country of fences. Brick and concrete and is now the largest salt-water lake in S. Africa. We took an walls seemingly surround every house and hotel many with interes ng and very informa ve boat tour on the crocodile razor wire, sharpened spikes pointed in every direc on, or infested lake. The 800 resident hippos weighing up to 7000 broken glass shards. Some areas have a secondary wall of lbs. sleep in the water by day so they can forage on land at wire fencing surging with 10,000 volts. This is all normal and night. A hippo cannot swim or float so their feet must always legal as is jus fiable homicide if a acked or in the process of touch bo om in the shallow waters. Hippos are violently being robbed. territorial and they kill more humans than any other animal Next day, we wind our way north up past the eastern side in Africa. Those guys you see wrestling alligators on TV would of the famed Kruger Na onal Park to Blydes River Canyon become a tasty treat here. to see the wonders of God’s Window and the road system Amazingly, there are also a few species sharks in this appropriately called The Panorama. shallow lake rarely deeper than 5 feet including the manThis area hosts many motorcycle rallies, a testament to ea ng bull shark. If we fell in, our guide felt the shark would the excellent riding roads and scenery. kill us before the hippos or crocs. There are entrances to Kruger close to Nelspruit, which The crocodiles weighing up to 2000 lbs. are of the Nile also has a regional airport, where you can take organized variety and can exist in either salt or fresh water. This evolved day tours, full-scale safaris or rent a van or 4-wheel vehicle prehistoric monster with both a rudimentary memory and for your own i nerary. There are “safe camps” inside the learning skills have salt separa on glands in their stomachs. park for overnigh ng. Tip of the day: Kruger is not safe from However, our boa ng guide assured us that 2 or 3-kilogram human predators. coconuts falling 30 or more feet kill and injure far more When you ride or travel the countryside, there is a game people than these African behemoths. I’ll take the coconut park or nature reserve almost every 50 miles. We ride further any day. north up to White River where signs direct you to God’s Next morning a er another great breakfast, we rode Window. At the beginning of Blydes River Canyon there northwest leaving the coast and heading to the border town of Golela of the famed mountainous Zulu warrior kingdom of Swaziland. Once through Swaziland, we rode towards The Panorama and it’s centrepiece God’s Window. The terrain becomes more spectacular and wild...too wild, some mes. We enter Nelspruit, a lovely university town and the regional capital. I wonder how God’s Window be more beau ful than what we have already experienced? The Only Fear I have is of my Wife! We stay at the Orion hotel, a lovely gated hotel with the usual security everywhere. The manager welcomed us and 7 MAIN STREET EAST SELKIRK ONTARIO N0A 1P0
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We stop for a beer at the Loco Bar (where else would I stop?) in Graskop for some local history and culture. Before the onset of dusk, we ride north to Pilgrims Rest, another wonderful old gold mining town. Local lore states that the water is so pure “that it makes an excellent drink; regardless of the quality of the whiskey.” I highly recommend the Royal Hotel. Established in 1894, it is s ll furnished in an ques over 100 years old. The wooden Victorian styling, whose decor features handmade plush curtains and window coverings, is country comfortable with big si ng rooms and walled-in courtyards. The bedrooms complete with brass beds, warm coverings, and big old luxurious standalone bathtubs have slowly rota ng fans that warm at night and cool in the day. The next morning we enter the exquisitely rus c hotel
restaurant, so ly serenaded with by a Judy Garland record on a turn of the century phonograph. Surreal! All doilies and napkins are hand-knit. From our table, we watch through the windows as monkeys run down the street, comically raiding garbage cans as they go. The food just gets fresher, tas er, and be er. Torren al rains during the night have caused landslides known locally as mud slips off the mountains blocking some of the roads out of town. We reluctantly mount our bikes an cipa ng some off road motocrossing on our big FLHT’s. If riding here, a Dyna is much more appropriate. Luckily our route is clear and we ride over Robbers Pass formerly Pilgrims Hill to begin the ride back to Jo’Burg. Robbers Pass Back in 1912, a er a successful robbery of the gold bullion stagecoach on Pilgrims Hill, poor debt-ridden Tommy Dennison decided to try his luck. The coach held some gold coins not the bullion he expected. Disappointed, he went round and paid his debts to all the shops in the village. The constabulary came and arrested him in our very own hotel, the Royal, where he was du fully paying his tab with the gold coins. Tommy served 4 years; a term the villagers felt harsh. Much to the amusement of the locals, Tommy opened the Highwayman’s Garage on his release. The business s ll exists today in this lovely town of Pilgrims Rest below the renamed Robbers Pass.
Riding to God’s Window Where to Stay There are luxury hotels, regular ones, cheap ones, deligh!ul bed and breakfasts and every other type of accommoda on to suit any taste or budget. Hotels in the big city cost about the same as home. Countryside Inns are decidedly less money and a true joy to experience. Colonial Inns found in the mountainous farming regions, many over a hundred years old are historically quaint, comfortable, inexpensive, and friendly as is everywhere else. I know it sounds weird but this is one of the friendliest places I have been but there are 10 different ways to die every day from a myriad of parasites, insects, prehistoric fish, rep les, animals, and humans! There are game reserves and nature parks in abundance with excellent accommoda ons. Even the safari ten ng can be luxurious. Sleeping outside at night in the countryside beside your bike, even with a guide; well, that takes a braver (foolish?) man than I. Travel Prepara!on Visit a travel clinic before leaving home to get the appropriate preventa ve inocula ons and prescrip on(s). This is a must if going into a game park especially in the summer months. It is less important, some say unimportant if staying in major ci es. Malaria pills are only necessary if going into a game park like the famous Kruger Na onal Park in the northeast. Deet insect spray is the best precau on for mosquitoes combined with long sleeved clothing, and avoiding dusk and dawn outside in the bush. Imodium can be a good friend to carry when traveling. All of us found it necessary to varying degrees. My friend Guy lived on it. The travel doctor rolled her eyes when Guy the Sicilian told her he got the runs visi ng his Italian homeland. The an bio c Ciprofloxacin is a good idea but was not necessary for any of us except Guy if Imodium does not provide adequate relief. Hepa s A and B immunity vaccina ons are necessary but this is a good idea no ma er where you are. However, travelers to South Africa should also get precau onary shots for Yellow Fever, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio if not already immune. Also, Typhoid inocula on and whatever else the doctor will recommend depending on where you plan to travel. This all sounds scary and is for worst case scenarios but takes li le me. Something I was not prepared for is that South Africans drive on the other side of the road just like Great Britain. The good news is that road and highway quality is far
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Road Scribes
of America The Calling
Life Spoken Well I am just a crusty ole fool, grown and raised in the old school Taught to use manners, learned to respect. t. Know that your family, you never neglect. t. Honor is something you must deserve through ac ons you do, ..............or ways that you serve. When I’m out riding with fellow riders, stagger our pack, making roads wider Staying together, the best that we can, keeping a look out for cager or man. If something happens, none le behind. Some will stay with them... ............... tow or parts we’ll find. Friendship does gather to throw a party cause or for charity, giving real hearty. When someone passes, many will show, giving support to their Sister or Bro This is the life that I ride to live... The life of a biker has so much to give. © Rod Ha er Feb. 3, 2014 RSOA ™
Change One thing’s for certain throughout the years The view sure does change in windows and mirrors Long in the tooth and my mind as dark as the sky and die di Like when long a ernoon shadows fadee and The sun always sets on the fear Am I afraid to die or live another year pric ice ic Some pay the cost; I’ve always paid thee price Just one day without fear would be nicee ind Un l my soul is carried away on the wind I pray for another day to begin With strength and courage I’ll carry on And let the darkness fade at dawn © Lee Buddah Havers ck, Black Rose Poetry™, RSOA™
I answered a calling long, long ago A calling extended from the open road Hidden messages from leather, iron, and ink I answered it immediately, didn’t have to think A decision confirmed by my very soul Time and me again as the scoot starts to roll The smell of nature down every highway The thrill of the ride with every new day People I’ve come to know as un-blood kin The sun that has made leather of my skin Break downs that have le me on the side of the road O en mes this life being a heavy, heavy load Blue skies, gray skies, and skies that drop tears Freedom my passion, Cagers my fear Knowing any moment could be my last ride I try to keep it real, try to exhume Biker pride Been crucified for failing to conform Rejoiced in the sunshine, Rode out many a storm Learned from bad decisions made from within Have ridden to help others, Have crossed the line of sin I have bought many tears to those I love Have shook hands with the devil, talked to God above I answered a calling long, long ago A calling extended from the open road © Bob Bob “Bikerwolf” Bikerwolf” Bryant Bry Road Scribes Of America ™
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relief beyond the next curve a new day at the horizon a tank full of gas to get me there wind burned and feeling alive odometer recording miles yet miles never ma er freedom from the chaos exempt if only for the moment the moment between kickstand up and kickstand down © JoPo 12/19/13 RSOA ™
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by Dangerous Donnie from Durham
Yeah I am s ll here, today it’s sunny out and plus 2c, what the hell is this? Global warming? a er minus 20’s for weeks on end I feel like running around in a T Shirt FFS, but the cold is not going away yet. I note a few hard core have braved the cold, the remainder of the snow, salt and are out riding a few miles, but I am like an old bear hiberna ng, si ng around the woodstove knocking back the ales with other like minded souls. Speaking of souls, A few of the Zombies (Hogtown Crew) made the trek out near Hamilton to visit our friends The Stolen Souls MC, and they have a woodstove and lots of beer at their CH, perfect! They made us all very welcome, Jelly and his bros are great peeps and we look forward to hooking up with them again soon. The week before I travelled down the QEW/403 again to Dundas for Big Als swap meet, where I ran into the Jolly Bearded Giant “JR” (who was there snapping pictures for the mag) we yakked for a while and later and I walked the aisles looking for something I could slap on my Electra Glide, but came away empty handed, having le home without any scratch, well at least not enough buy anything worthwhile(a Homer Simpson move on my part). I did spy a nice pair ladies cowboy boots for the bride but didn’t know her size, I du fully called home but got no answer, seems she was sleeping a er her shi at the hospital(hey you snooze you looze, shh don’t tell her tho). I assume by the me you read this the swap meet at the ex will be on, warmer weather may have arrived and we are on our way to our “season”. I hope to see you there, our Zombies MC will have a booth, come and check us out. Contrary to popular belief we are actually alive and Zombies only in name(although looking at some of us it’s hard to tell). For quite some me I have wanted to get some stories from those who I would call the originals of the local MC community in Toronto and surrounding burgs, I find it very cool to know how and who started what we have to today. I grew up in the West End of Toronto (The Lakeshore) and as a 12 year old I had two friends whose brothers were members of The Wild Ones MC, and I used to hang around their driveway watching and listening to them as they had few beers and wrenched on their bikes, this s ll s cks in my head 45 years later. So here is my first pa ent DON NORRIS, he is well known to many, I had a chance to talk with him before he bailed out to go to Florida for winter, he has a some amazing stories and a zillion miles on two wheels (I read his book and found it full
of great tales of the early 60’s, riding all over the province, sleeping under the stars, fixing breakdowns on the side of the road, run-ins with the law/other clubs ect. I suggest you get a copy, find out how things started in Southern Ontario) So here goes… Don tell us what it was like and where you were the first me you twisted a thro le? I was sixteen at the me and two of my neighbours where ex members of the Saddle Tramps who hung around the Sunrise Café at Coxwell and Gerrard in Toronto. It was 1958 and they were married with two kids each. Both of them had the same first name as me. They took me down to Percy A McBrides on Yonge Street. I picked out a 1952 Triumph 350 twin for $100 that had just come in on a trade an hour earlier. I later met the previous owner, Bill Pra" of the Don Valley Scramblers. He told me that Percy had given him $75 on the trade. Keep in mind that new bikes were $650 to $800 at the me. I was earning fi y cents an hour at the me! One Don rode the bike home for me while the other Don chauffeured me home in his car. The first thing that broke was the gas cable. They le me to figure out how to install a new one. Once going, I got to twist the thro"le for the first me. The first few days were spent trying to get going without stalling it. The next few weeks were spent in first gear and I s ll managed to damage my neighbour’s property. This all took place where we lived in the Willows Park in Scarborough. In my book I describe learning to gear down. The drum brakes of the 50s were not very effec ve so gearing down was a quicker way to stop. Ok so a!er you got used to tearing around Toronto on the 350 Triumph you started to associate with clubs…tell us more about that and who was around in those days. Ini ally I would try to ride out to Pickering to Dan’s Chili House with the Don Valley Scramblers MC, but almost always something fell off the bike or broke. My headlight fell off one day. It never worked anyway so I had to be home before dark. Later, another friend Ray said he had met a group of bikers at Stop 17, Kingston Rd. The restaurant was Aida’s and was on the south-east corner of St. Clair and Kingston Rd. All I needed was $3.00 for the Satan’s Choice patch and own a bike. I joined right away. There were about forty-five of us. Ray didn’t join. At the me, the clubs I knew about were the Chelekos, the Canadian Lancers and the Black Diamond Riders. Don from your perspec ve what do you think of the new breed of today’s riders, and how things Mention This Ad have changed I must say, I don’t know any younger and Receive riders unless you count 55 plus. Almost everybody I know is younger than my 72 SAVE TOMORROW years, but I thoroughly enjoy being with them. The atmosphere in our culture is not as adversarial as it was Over 10 Years Experience “We Beat All Competitors Prices” in the fi ies and six es. Not Eco Comfort Spray Foam Insulation Specialists Inc. much else has changed. New homes, Reno’s, Attics, Crawlspaces, We s ll have the “bite the Quonset huts and much more mustard weeny” contest. NEW Flat and Low Slope 3lb Foam Roofing System Installers Don Norris Spray Foam Insulation | Pour Foam Insulation A u t h o r “Riding With A"tude” and Local: 905.680.2270 Toll Free: 1.855.680.2270 “Comrades” Insulating Niagara/GTA/Hamilton and All Surrounding Areas That’s all folks, Cya on ecocomfortinsulation.com the road…DDD
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A Look Into a Couple’s Passion Manon Kellman oldest rallies in North America, the Gypsy Tour (nowadays Laconia Bike Week). They le$ Kitchener, Ontario and travelled a li#le more than 900 km (560 miles) on gravel roads to reach Laconia – keep in mind that the motorcycles back then were not rubber mounted. How it all began: All began on a Yamaha years ago when Larry and Marilyn decided to ride and get their picture taken in front of 45 different State Capitals out of 50 and prac cally all Parliament Building in Canada. A$er which, came the trips on the Harley. The desire to start collec ng pins and patches all began in 2010 mainly due to the cost compared to T-Shirts, and the facility to pack them. Since then, all their trips revolve around the Retailers on their route and some mes even out of their planned routes. Together, they have put on more than 800,000 km; enjoyed more than 40 rallies, including 8 New York rallies. They have travelled Canada, the US, the I have known Larry and Marilyn Culliton for 10 years and had no idea of the treasures they were hiding in their home. My journey into their lives all started at the January 2014 IMS Show when I was asked to cover an ar cle in my area. I was extremely surprised and happy to be doing a story on a couple that I knew and truly appreciate. Here is their story, may you enjoy it as much as I did. Traveling back in me: Larry was born and raised into a family that loved motorcycles and this never changed throughout the years. At the age of six months, he was already si!ng on his dad’s HarleyDavidson! We some mes think that we have it tough when riding our motorcycles…rain, cold, wind and all that Mother Nature can some mes send our way. However, this is nothing compared to what Larry’s dad accomplished with his motorcycle in 1935. He and some friends decided they were going to Laconia, New Hampshire to a#end, now one of the Alps, France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Corsica and Turkey to name a few. The memorabilia: Larry and Marilyn’s treasures are displayed throughout their garage, not one wall is untouched by their souvenirs. They probably have over 800 pins; not coun ng all the patches, the autographed pictures, posters and mileage awards from the Milton and Grand River Chapters da ng back to 1999 up to 2012. Some of
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TIMES The monies raised are to Grandview Children’s House. Which provides services and support for children and youth with special needs and their families to achieve their personal best. A Great cause. Bull Dog Pub on Grandview and Bloor in Oshawa, Registra ons start at 8:45 with the last bike out at 10: am Sharp! When coming off 401, Take exit 419- right ramp which is RR-22 towards Harmony Road. Any ques ons check with, www.durhamdivas.ca or call the Pub- 905-436-1476.
I am not looking outside as I write this, There is a storm raging out there. Apparently the last storm of this year. I just believe Ole’ Man Winter is packing up and leaving town and he is taking the snow with him. These city roads are really bad, the pot holes are just huge, not looking good for our riding season. Markham Rd is a road to avoid. We will need a special pothole map just to navigate within the city. Some of us city riders might need to permanently change our riding environment, might need to head north and navigate from there. Ride…lyrics- Joe Satriani I just wanna ride Get on my bike and ride Rides are ge$ng adver sed and its planning me. New ride being adver sed in the mag, 8th Annual – Sylvia’s Ride – Charity Poker Run,Hosted - by The Durham Divas. This is an annual ride in the Durham Region. These Ladies work hard on promo ng it because it is in honor of their late Founder, Sylvia Spice. Sylvia loved to ride. Everyone knew of her philanthropic spirit. I was one who was very fortunate to have known her. She was a great supporter of every all events and whenever she rode in. There was this iconic smile on her face. It was the welcoming look. I have found a picture of her from years ago. She had this rou ne,kick stand down, then the helmet would come off, with her rich color of red hair. We all have great memories of Sylvia. This ride will always be dedicated to her. Thanks to her riding team. We have some phenomenal people in our biker community. I’m not going to let this life tease me I’m going to make it wild I just wanna ride
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I see the road as it opens before me I feel the heat 25.00 per bike- 15.00 per passenger, It’s a guaranteed great day. Great people, Great prizes, Great food, on the 24th of May. Will see you there.(Important info. This ride is the long weekend, May 24 weekend). What a great way to start off the weekend. I will be a"ending, bringing some of my friends. Join me. Now, as I write this. The Spring Show is just a couple of days away, and looking in our mag I see Carolyn’s show is in April, so really for the next month we will be thinking about motorcycles, and seeing them. Great possibility I will not be seeing you as I do get the traveling bug. I was just in Detroit and as I was walking, I looked up and saw Ron Finch. He is so charisma c. Never expects to have anyone recognized him. We spent me with him two seasons ago at an event. He also does not forget. I did learn he is a frequent visitor to Friday the 13th was there last year. He gets to walk about in private. Not many recognize him. This is why he loves the 13th. He did say, he might be back in June. I did see last year quite a few people of famous backgrounds. Which is really the norm. I can tell you where you will find Cri"er. He is there in that famous spot every year, and its early also. We are all there by 6 am,Who does not want to celebrate the 13th, This season we only have one in June. Does anyone know about the ghost wedding on the beach at 3pm on the Friday? If you do would you please email me here and tell me further details. I’m gonna go where I want, when I want to I’ve got to be free Great announcement, Cri"er is up and rocking, strong as ever. Want to say, you cannot put a good biker down for long, a new person I hear. He will be running around the province this season. Now he’s ready for all the events. Please stop by the booth at the Shows and say, Hi! Also changes to the Heroes Highway Ride, environmental change, its on June 7th, you will see it adver sed herein the mag also,they will be leaving from Trenton at 11:45 - Riding to Bowanville for the Rally star ng at 1 pm. I am also hearing that Lou is running for Mayor, and we will be seeing elec on adver sements here in Mag, Great! Really hope more individuals in our great community jump into helping our ci es. We need it. Poli cs are in real trouble these days. Thanks to riding I get a chance to clue out. See you on the road, or if you want to adver se your ride here and get it covered in the mag, please email:. danni@theridersmag. com Enjoy The Shows DANNI
Motorcyco Beau So far this year I have been to the North American Motorcycle Supershow in Toronto, par cipated in the O awa Interna onal Motorcycle Show & visited the Montreal Motorcycle Show and while I am looking forward to a ending the Motorcycle Spring Show in Toronto that is coming up, I can’t help but feel that even a!er all these shows and seeing all great the people that I have the pleasure to meet up with.. Spring is never going to make an appearance. I am pre y sure I have endured colder winters and I am pre y sure I have endured winters that had much more snow but this winter just seems to go on with no end in sight. Like a lot of us, I had to stay and wait winter out while a large number of my good friends went south to enjoy some good weather and get some riding in. Now rest assured that I am happy for them but I should point out to them that going on and on about what a wonderful me they had and how great it felt to be out on their bikes could be grounds for a reality slap for being a smart ass. Several of my “Brothers’ and I went down to the Montreal Show or Le Salon de la Moto de Montreal which is a dealers show so first thing you can forget about is seeing any custom motorcycles and secondly you can expect to go on a hike just to get to the hall where the show takes place because if the show tried, it couldn’t make it more complicated and tedious just to get into it. The upside to this year’s Montreal show is that they must have tripled the overhead ligh ng because unlike last year, just about everywhere you went it was lit up and invi ng.
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When we first entered in we came across the display of the new Indian Motorcycles, manufactured by Polaris Industries. Now everyone who knows me is well aware of my feelings about any company taking over a brand name and then hyping that it is reborn, I always figure if you build something and you think it’s great then you should give it a name of its own and not use one that came from a motorcycle that earned it’s reputa on in its own me but they call it progress and I guess I have to deal with it. This is the first me that I have really been able to not only look over the “new” Indian but to see more than one model and I have to say they were good looking motorcycles and I was very impressed with the way the bikes seemed to grab the a en on
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of them were highligh ng their custom cruisers and custom parts and endless factory custom paint jobs that are now available from all of them. One of the exhibitors at the show was Eastern Ontario’s Goulet Harley Davidson and because being located on the Ontario/ Quebec border they have a stake in Quebec market as well and more and more I hear of riders in the east end of O awa that are making the ride out to see what Goulet has to offer, including one of my close friends who actually picked up his last Harley from their Hawkesbury loca on. Another interes ng item at the show were a number of booths that belonged to motorcycle excursion companies, where they plan out trips either in N.America or in faraway loca ons like N.Africa or Europe and I think even China. In the case of domes c trip packages such as Sturgis or riding through the Canadian Rockies, they arrange to pick up your motorcycle & transport it out west for you and then you fly out and they arrange all the accommoda ons etc. and you get to ride your own motorcycle the whole me. In the case of overseas tours they supply motorcycles as well as accommoda ons & i nerary. This is a big improvement for a lot of people who would like to a end an event like Sturgis but don’t feel they could make the whole trip on their bikes either due to me constraints or for health reasons and all the issues of where to stay or where to eat are all taken care for them. This looks like a type of business that going to become very popular especially as more & more riders get a li le older or would like to see some exo c loca on by riding a motorcycle.
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In local news there are some interes ng changes happening in the O awa area star ng this Spring that will be welcomed by area riders. In the last six years along with the help of some of my buddies, we watched over the motorcycle sec on of the popular Wednesday Cruise Night at Rideau Carleton Raceway but over the years the car club that ran this event kept making the area for motorcycles smaller & smaller un l the bikes were jammed into one small area of asphalt and many riders had no choice but to park on the gravel. Thanks to the efforts of TCB, Motorcyco Beau’s and The Riders Mag (Eastern Ontario) there is now a new area designated for “motorcycles only” in one of the front lots right by Albion Road. Finally motorcycles will have enough space to park so that the riders and the general public can actually walk around and enjoy having a good look at each bike and other ac vi es are planned such as door prizes, specialty show and shines (custom, vintage etc) as well as providing opportuni es for some of the local motorcycle rides & events to come on certain occasions and allow them the opportunity to introduce themselves and to encourage area riders to par cipate in their upcoming events. The first official “Forever Two Wheels Bike Night” at Rideau Carleton will commence on May 7th and con nue each Wednesday throughout the summer un l Sept 10th. While it is s ll over a month away, I want to remind everyone that the always popular Capital City Bikers Church Swap Meet will be taking place this year on May 3rd, at the Bikers Church at 155 Carillon St, in O awa’s east end and this event aside from being a sign that Spring and riding season are finally here is also an excellent opportunity
Motorcyco Beau to either sell off some of the parts you have lying around from past builds or a chance to see if you can find that one more item you would add on your bike. Even if you are not looking for any swap items there will be lots of vendors of all sorts in a endance and there is no other event in O awa that gives the motorcycle community the chance to catch up with fellow riders a$er a long winter like CCBC Swap Meet. As in previous years, the vendor space is free, the coffee, the entertainment are free and the only change this year is that there will be a $2 admission charge. It will be one of the best two bucks you will spend all year so be sure you make it down to the CCBC Swap Meet. Another change star ng this Spring will be the re-loca ng of B.A. Machine Performance Cycles. Now there aren’t too many Harley riders that don’t know Peri & Tim, but what many may not know is that they are planning to open a new shop hopefully before the middle of April and with their new loca on there will be an opportunity for Harley riders to look into high performance work being done by one of Eastern Ontario’s top Harley mechanics. Riders should always have choices in who works on their bikes, B.A Machine now provides that alterna ve. Last year there was a new ride in the O awa area, The First Annual Ride for Au sm O awa and because this is a cause close to me, I was proud to par cipate and last year saw the Mayor of O awa, Jim Watson in a endance along with Senator Jim Munsen to show their support for this cause. This year the ride will con nue but instead of taking place in the Fall, it will take place in July and this will be one event I intend to par cipate in. More informa on about this and other rides will be in my next column. The last thing I want to men on to all of you is that over the years several of the The Cel c Brotherhood, represen ng other riding groups or in my case, The Riders Mag have par cipated in an organiza on that pushed for having the month of May being declared Motorcycle Awareness Month. With considerable help from the Ministry of Transport, the City of O awa and from O.R.R.A (Ontario Road Riders Associa on), Canadian
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Joke wove the bo om from palm tree branches, and the sides and stern came from a Eucalyptus tree.” “But, where did you get the tools?” “Oh, that was no problem,” replied the woman. “On the south side of the island, a very unusual stratumof alluvial rock is exposed. I found if I fired it to a certain temperature in my kiln, it melted intoduc le iron I used to make tools and used the tools to make the hardware.” The guy is stunned. “Let’s row over to my place,” she says. So, a er a short row, she docks the boat at a small wharf. As the man looks to shore, he nearly falls off the boat. Before him is a long stone walk leading to a cabin and tree house. While the woman es up the rowboat with an expertly woven hemp rope, the man can only stare, dumb struck. As they walk into the house, she says casually, “It’s not much, but I call it home. Sit down, please.” “Would you like a drink?” “No! No thank you,” the man blurts out, s ll dazed. “I can’t take another drop of coconut juice.” “It’s not coconut juice,” winks the woman. “I have a s ll. How would you like a Tropical Spritz?” Trying to hide his con nued amazement, the man accepts, and they sit down on her couch to talk. A er they exchange their individual survival stories, the woman announces, “I’m going to slip into something more comfortable. Would you like to take a shower and shave? There’s a razor in the bathroom cabinet upstairs..” No longer ques oning anything, the man goes upstairs to the bathroom. In the cabinet is a razor made from a piece of tortoise bone. Two shells honed to a hollow ground edge are fastened to its end inside a swivel mechanism.
Page “This woman is amazing,” he muses. “What’s next?” When he returns, she greets him wearing nothing but some small flowers on ny vines, each strategically posi oned, she smelled faintly of gardenias. She beckons for him to sit down next to her. “Tell me,” she begins sugges vely, moving closer to him, “We’ve both been out here for many months. You must have been lonely. When was the last me you played around? She stares into his eyes ....He can’t believe what he’s hearing. “You mean...” he swallows excitedly as tears start to form in his eyes, “You’ve built a golf course?” A father walks into a restaurant with his young son... He gives the young boy 3 nickels to play with to keep him occupied. Suddenly, the boy starts choking, going blue in the face... The father realizes the boy has swallowed the nickels and starts slapping him on the back.. The boy coughs up 2 of the nickels, but keeps choking. Looking at his son, the father is panicking, shou ng for help. A well-dressed, a rac ve, and serious looking woman in a blue business suit is si#ng at the coffee bar reading a newspaper and sipping a cup of coffee. At the sound of the commo on, she looks up, puts her coffee cup down, neatly folds the newspaper and places it on the counter, gets up from her seat and makes her way, unhurried, across the restaurant. Reaching the boy, the woman carefully drops his pants; takes hold of the boy’s’ tes cles and starts to squeeze and twist, gently at first and then ever so firmly... A er a few seconds the boy convulses violently and coughs up the last nickel, Continued Page 54 which the woman de ly
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Wildside Motorcycles April 2014 Builder/ Shop of the Month April 2005, Wildside Motorcycles swung open their doors and their fantas c, Iconic, wrought iron gate for the first me at their then address of 3246 Lakeshore Blvd. in Toronto and immediately created a s r. It was a great looking shop and the business came fast and furious and they quickly established a strong and extremely loyal customer base and were building a solid reputa on along the way. While this was truly an amazing shop and store it was soon apparent that they had outgrown the place and the search was on for a new and be er spot. They wanted to stay in that basic West Toronto area, so when they found the shop at 59 Carson St., they knew that they had found a home. In 2010 they moved in and it was the best move they could have done. It was large enough to accommodate the complete machine shop and all the other equipment that they have accumulated that allowed them to offer their customers more services, better, more personaliza on and truly custom work that only “In House” can provide. They brought that beau ful gate with them and it lends so much to the look, feel and character of the place and just screams “These guys have class and style!” You know it before you even set foot on the property. Once in the door it just gets be er as these folks are out to please their customers as they have been doing so for ten years. The large, bright, showroom is packed with great looking bikes and the walls are lined with large displays of chrome goodies, parts and accessories, a great selec on of t shirts and clothing items, along with riding gear, helmets and apparel and lots of interes ng memorabilia and signage and fun stuff. Rob and Steve have been here since the start and are extremely, enthusias-
c, personable and know what they are talking about especially, when you are talking about motorcycles when it comes to making them go fast! Then in the summer of 2013, Dave, a licensed mechanic, machinist and engineer, came to Wildside from Croa a where he had started and ran a Harley Davidson dealership for two years and he was a perfect fit to take them to the next level. Here at Wildside he builds high performance engines that they can comfortably make the claim that they are the best motors in Canada (150 HP out of a twin Cam!) and they are out to prove it! He brought with him a whole new dimension and when combined with the crew’s exis ng talents, knowledge and experience, it elevated their abili es to offer their customers the very best in innova on, customiza on, and performance to an en rely different plain. It put even more Wild in Wildside and they state their claim that they are they are now the Number One Custom Motorcycle Business in Canada! Their reputa on brings them business from not only all across the Province but from all over the Country and even overseas with a project from Australia in the works. This will be an exci ng year for Wildside and they will be unveiling a few of their projects at the upcoming Na onal Motorcycle and Ta oo Show, April 12, 13 at the Be er Living Centre, Exhibi on Place in Toronto. They will unveil a 2012 Ultra Classic that they are billing as; “Canada’s Fastest Bagger” that was completely custom made “In House” that boasts a 151 cu. In. V Twin that can produce 175 – 200
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tomers understands and appreciates what goes into it and knows that it is in the right hands. They are doing some amazing work with big wheel Baggers with 26 inch to 30 inch front wheels and there is no shortage of demand as people want faster and be$er and they have discovered that Wildside is the place to get it done. High on their list of what has made them shine in this very compe!!ve business is their rela!onship with their suppliers and they credit the fine parts crew at Davies Harley- Davidson for really going out of their way on so many occasions to help them out. Beyond the custom builds, they are a full service shop and while they do specialize in The American V Twin, can service any make and model that comes through the door. They offer a full range of services from !res, oil changes, regular maintenance, repair, restora!on, body repair, chroming, and custom paint and anything else you throw at them. They consider no job to be either too small or too big. These guys can get it done. They now offer full “In House” custom bodywork, paint and airbrushing by the Crazy Croa!an, “Mr. Victor”. Wildside has managed to assemble a great crew to run this shop like a fine, well-tuned machine and seem to have a great !me doing it. They are an absolute pleasure to deal with. Rob, Dave, Steve and the lovely Ivana are large and in charge and making it happen at Wildside where “Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy you speed, and they are s!ll the best kept secret in Toronto’s West End. Swing on in and check them out!
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