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Adornment has been around for centuries, pre-dating the Egyptians, Romans, and Celts. They would have

their chariots, shields, and personal items painted with pictures and lines, usually to accentuate the shapes of the item or differentiate stature or rank. This was also done in their homes as well.

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The transport of kings and queens and other hierarchy would be adorned with gold leaf or paint as decoration. The blacksmith shops that built these modes of transportation would add these decorations to make their product better than the next. The bicycles and motorcycles at the turn of the 20th century were often striped to add decoration. All of the automobile manufacturers used pin striping to add a ﬂair to their cars, some more elaborately than others. GM was the last manufacturer to offer pin striping, they discontinued striping in 1938. Hot-rodding gained ground after WWII with the soldiers returning from war and wanting to replace the adrenaline rush of battle with the thrill of building hot rods and going fast. Looking good was also a key element in having a nice ride. Some of the guys who were in the air corps had their airplanes decorated with art and lettering to personalize them. These guys wanted to continue this with their cars and motorcycles. Flames, scallops, pin striping, became part of the “kustom kulture” movement of the California hot rod scene of the late 40s and 50s.

Ed Roth came up with the rat fink on his monster T-shirt designs, he was prominent in the scene in California, as were Tommy the Greek, Dean Jefferies, The Baron, Tom Kelly, and many others gained notoriety throughout the U.S. Kenneth Howard (Von Dutch) was very inﬂuential in the modern pin striping resurgence, as were others. Pin striping on the East Coast has recently caught up with the West Coast through the use of the Internet communication. What’s done on one coast can be viewed immediately on the opposite and vice versa. I believe pin striping will be around for a long time to come, especially since it is gaining acceptance with the general population as a means of personalizing their vehicles, as well as their toys.

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Does a man like Paul Roman really need an introduction? A man considered the founding father of American psychobilly music back in 1986 with his band, The Quakes. A band, still touring nearly 25 years since its formation. Roman began a band with original drummer Dave “The Ace” Hoy called the Quiffs. After catching the band performing at a party, they were joined by Rob Peltier on bass and the name of the band was changed to The Quakes. When the band formed back in the mid-eighties, they found fans even before they found their sound. “People liked us, even though in those days we weren’t very good musically.” There weren’t any other American psycho bands for them to work with, nor did a lot of people know what to do with the band. Their sound was obviously inspired by Vincent, Perkins, and Presley, but they were much harder than any of the more traditional rockabilly bands around. Paul’s solution? Move to Europe. After a couple of years playing in the Buffalo area they were given an offer to tour Europe with The Cofﬁn Nails. Even then, in a place where their music was understood,

things were tough on tour. “One night we had to sleep in a hallway of a hotel because there was no room booked for us.” In 1989, Paul was in London to work on a solo project and ran into Ant Thomas from Demented Are Go in the local laundry mat. Lex had just left DAG, so Ant asked Paul if he’d like to fill in some of the gigs they already had booked. “I wasn’t doing anything, so I said I would do those shows. It was cool - just stuff off the first and second DAG albums. One of the new things we did was come up with an arrangement of Bill Haley’s “Straight Jacket.” Paul’s view on today’s psychobilly scene is that it has flat-lined. “There are no psychobilly bands in the spotlight getting any big attention from t the media. Where are all the bands?” Even through this, he has hope for the future of the genre. His love the the music will never die and he believes that once a person gets a chance to hear psychobilly they’ll quickly learn to enjoy and embrace it. The

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survival of the music will depend on “a great young band writing great songs and it won’t hurt if girls think they’re cute!” He offers up advice for bands still trying to build a name for themselves: “Stop fooling around and go for it! Turn off the computer and pick up your instrument.” There’s plenty of room for mainstream music and sub-genres to survive next to each other. The Quakes are a niche band in an underground scene, but given this they’re still one of the most widely recognized psychobilly bands the world over. “I’m very happy where we’re at - our fans are great and it’s fun to get out and play.” When The Quakes go out on tour all the greasers, skins, and things that go bump in the night can be found at the show. Being onstage performing for their eclectic fans is all the band needs to get high. They don’t keep a list of crazy road stories and ﬁnd no need for alcohol and drugs. What this means is the band has a clear head when performing and they’re able to put on the best show possible for their fans. A pet peeve Paul has developed over the years is how promoters and venues feel the need to add hot rod shows, burlesque performers between bands, and tattoo artists. Soon they’ll start adding “midgets on trampolines. When someone goes to see a band like AFI, there isn’t all that side-show shit going on. People are going to see the band - not going to the circus!” “As a small record label [Orrexx Records] it hurts me when people can download my songs for free.” Money lost from piracy won’t pay the bills gained from recording albums and touring.

full of lyrics and mounds of cassette tapes and CDs. Sometimes the two stacks will find each other and a new Quakes song is created. Paul will also look at what other bands are doing and he’ll do the opposite. “That’s why there weren’t any 80’s covers on Negative Charge. Everyone else is doing that now.” Other than Lawrence Welk, Paul’s been staying away from listening to music. A long-needed break was needed, which he does from time to time. “I’m really wanting to hear something that blows me away, but I think the older you get the less likely that is to happen. I don’t think there will ever be a moment like when I heard Gene Vincent or Johnny Burnette for the first time.” The Internet and new music-influencing technology is both a blessing and a curse for The Quakes. It’s Paul’s view that many newer bands are just checking the websites for other bands to see what they’re doing instead of concentrating on themselves and their own band. The Internet has been helpful in promotion and marketing, but it can be a huge distraction from getting work done. On a final note, Paul has available a special version of the song “Seven Seas Alone”, which will be given a limited edition release of 500 vinyl records. Keep your eyes open for this rare item! New since this interview, The Quakes have also released their latest full-length album Planet Obscure!

Paul’s inspiration for writing comes from life experiences, but not all the lyrics are real. “I have to be conscience of what I can get away with and what I can sell to the audience. Certain things are not going to work for me. For example, when Chris Isaak sings “Wicked Game” it’s believeable - he’s a good and has a voice suited for that, but the same song would never be pulled off by some big overweight balding guy!” “I’ve written so man songs I’m running out of ideas. I’ve already repeated myself - sometimes on purpose.” Despite Paul thinking he may not have much to write about he still has a notebook

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Drift Racing Is More Than Just The Finish Line By: Mike Thies of www.SouthEastWheelsEvents.com Photos courtesy of Dave Williams Photography www.southeastwheelsevents.com/profile/DaveWilliams

Road Atlanta has hosted drift racing events for several years. While “Drift Racing”

has grown in popularity in the last decade or more, drifting is really nothing new. If your car’s rear end has ever swung around on a wet road, and you’ve struggled for 50 feet to get control, you’ve drifted. Even in car racing drifting is old school. Especially in the early days of racing when tires didn’t have the grip they do now, the back end of race cars would sometimes swing out. The car would either spin out or the driver would recover from the drift and keep moving, often referred to as the four wheel drift. These days, even with tires that have great grip, the ability to drift without spinning out is an important skill in racing. The better drivers need to control a drift so they can use it to their advantage; taking an opportunity to pass than a driver who can’t manage a drift. What’s relatively new is drifting becoming sport in its own right. “Drift Racing” was born in the 1990s in Japan on their winding mountain roads. It has been spreading around the world, especially to the US and the UK. Today, at the top amateur and professional levels, drivers can drift through several opposing turns without their wheels ever gripping the road. That’s where the winding mountain roads came in. Aside from the higher risk of accidents, mountain roads are ideal drifting courses. The multiple, tight, S-type turn con-

figurations allowed drivers to display the most advanced drifting skills. Drifting almost always requires rear wheel drive. In a basic braking technique, the driver pulls the emergency brake as he enters a turn, causing the back wheels to lock up and lose traction, initiating a drift. Holding a drift instead of spinning out requires a lot of practice. Expert drifters use a combination of throttle (accelerator) control and steering motions to control a drift, not allowing the car to straighten out, regain traction or slow down through the turn. The best drifters can maintain a drift through several turns in a row. Those drivers can expertly execute multiple techniques one after the other to maintain extended control of a drift. Drifting competitions are judged based on Line, Angle, Speed and Show Factor. “Line” involves taking the correct line, which is usually announced beforehand by judges. The “Show Factor” is based on multiple things, such as the amount of smoke, how close the car is to the wall or designated clipping point, and the crowd’s reaction. “Angle” is the angle of a car and more importantly the turned wheels in a drift, “Speed” is the speed entering a turn, the speed through a turn, and the speed exiting the turn; faster is better. The judging takes place on a small section of the track or circuit. The track selects a few linking corners that provide good viewing, and

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tion pass. One aspect of Drift Racing is that it can be relatively less expensive to enter as an amateur. While most drift cars are modeled after the Japanese roots, any rear wheel drive sedan can be easily modified to drift. Usually, drift cars are light to moderate weight coupes and sedans over a large range of power levels. Despite the export of large number of Japanese vehicles to continents outside Japan, drifters within other countries can often prefer to use local examples as drift cars. The American market has enjoyed a huge volume of Japanese cars and locally sold imports feature heavily in American drifting. Certainly, there is the cost of tires, which are used up pretty quickly. However, compared to other forms of racing, an enthusiast can get started with a used coupe or sedan and get started on a budget. You don’t need to be the racer to enjoy this sport. It focuses on the driving technique that requires controlling a car in a sideways angle at high speeds. Spectators compare it often to skateboarding, freestyle skating, and Olympic sports. “Drifting is a judged sport,” says Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula Drift, North America’s foremost drift championship series. “It’s not about crossing a finish line, as in drag racing, but about performance, style and technique.” It is a whole new “ball game”.

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During the forties, Chevrolet was considered to be America’s top selling truck. Chevy was the first to launch a

new line of commercial vehicles after World War II, beginning with the 47’ Chevy pick up. All American automobile manufacturers stopped production of cars during the war, but kept delivering trucks to the public. From late 1939 to 1945, US truck producers built millions of transport vehicles, jeeps, and various ton-capacity pick up trucks for the war. When the war was over, the manufacturers decided 18 to stay focused on pick ups due to economical

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times - and it was much easier to redesign trucks. The launch of the 3100, a half-ton Chevy model pick up was placed into production in 1947. From 1947 to 1949, only minor changes were made to the very popular pick up including moving the gear shift from the ﬂoor to the steering column and for the parking brake to be manipulated using the left foot. These changes allowed for more leg room in the cab. Barry was creative in finding his 1949 Chevy. Originally, the truck was from Stillwater, Oklahoma. It was a family owned vehicle that went from father to son and down to the grandson. Prior to the rebuild, the last 20 years of this ride spent its time 15 feet high on a steel pole and used as a sign for the family’s business. Barry purchased the truck in 2009 and began his

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project. He began by building a 350 Chevy bored 60 over with a 700r4 transmission. With details in mind, Barry took his time to cover minor details from rubber mounts and original style bolts, to maintain a traditional build while still delivering power. He changed out the rear-end to a 9” Ford rear-end. We had a good laugh while discussing changing out parts from one make to another, but we all get a great laugh when we hear sayings like, “Ford Tough Chevy Stuff.” The ‘49 was complete when a fresh coat of “Indigo Blue” was applied and the details of the interior finished. A great thing to hear while researching this beautiful truck is Barry and his wife love to drive it. They have a very small collection of cars and then there’s

their Indigo ‘49 Chevy pick up, but the great thing is they always have a harder choice of which one they want to drive that day! Barry spends a lot of time detailing and maintaining his rides, but that’s what you have to do if you are going to drive them. When we finished the conversation, Barry was planning to buff her up a little more and make a few adjustments as the next day he and his wife were heading out to middle Georgia to visit their son who has enlisted in the service and was back from training camp. It is Barry’s hope that one day he can pass old ‘49 Indigo Blue to their son when he returns from serving his country.

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13th Annual Wheels for Wheels Ride July 1 10am -2pm Conyers Hosted by the Stone Mountain HOG Chapter. Now a 2-day event! Kick off the weekend at Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson on Saturday,: Live music by Brother Pudge, pubic auction, food, vendors, bike wash, and bike games. Sunday we are doing a scenic ride to Camp Twin Lakes to welcome the kids to camp! Registration begins 12pm at Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson, ride leaves at 2pm. Live music by Midnite Cruzer, and food before you leave. Every year, MDA provides an unforgettable week for kids with neuromuscular diseases. Camp offers a wide range of activities for kids with limited mobility - 900 Dogwood Drive / Ross Shores trshores@ bellsouth.net 404-274-5130 Caffeine & Octane Alpharetta, GA July 1 7am to 11am One of the areas Largest Monthly Car events! /12600 Deerﬁeld Pkwy in the Two Parking Lots / Info: http://southeastwheelsevents. com/events /770-883-0160 Independence Day Car Show, Parade & Fireworks Dahlonega, GA July 4 9am to 5pm Location: The Dahlonega Library Complex / East Main Street, 2 blocks East of the Historic Square/ Info: Tully Johnson 770 843-6477 / http://dahlonegacarclub.com

Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine – Hampton, GA July 6 6pm to 11pm Atlanta Motor Speedway /1500 US Hwy 19/41 Info: Ted Austad /770-946-3954 / www.atlantamotorspeedway.com Piedmont Church Cruise In Marietta, GA July 7 9am to 2pm Held at Piedmont Church /570 Piedmont Road Info: Steve Gufﬁn/Bill Abrams (770) 422 2566 or (404) 202 0070 American Street Rodders Cruise In – Hochston, Ga July 7 5pm to 9pm Held Downtown at Square of the City of Hochton Info:: 770-614-9049 or 706-6540162 / www.americanstreetrodders.com Twisted Tavern Is Car & Truck Show in Memory of Jack & David McClain Sugar Hill, GA July 8 11am to 3:30pm 4450 Nelson Brogdon Blvd (hwy 20) Info: 770-316-1040/ www.prowlerboy.com Ride before you buy it. July 8 12:30- 4:30pm Roswell: Come to Demo Day at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson and demo a new 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.. Free. Demo Day is held the 2nd Sunday of each month. PreRegistration is suggested. /11480 Alpharetta Hwy / Info: Mandi Harris / mharris@killercreekharley.com / 770-777-1000 Gwinnett Thursday Night Meet @ Wild Bills Duluth, GA July 12 7:30pm to 11:30pm Held Weekly at Wild Bills / 2075 Market Street KCHD-U Basic Rider Course July 12 - 15 Roswell Interested in learning to ride or want to brush up on your basic riding skills? Join us for the KCHD-U Basic Rider Course in partnership with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in Alpharetta. This is a license waiver class.

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Cost is $300 per person. Class times: Thursday 6:30-8:30pm at KCHD; Friday 6-9pm at KCHD; Saturday 8am-5pm at MSF and Sunday 8am-2pm at MSF and 2-5pm at KCHD / 11480 Alpharetta Hwy / Info: Mandi Harris / mharris@killercreekharley.com / 770-7771000 Highlands Motoring Festival – Highlands, NC July 13 6pm to July 15at 1pm Kelly-Hutchinson Park / Pine Street Info: Jim Pollan 828-526-5841/ http://highlandsmotoringfestival.com/ FOA & Summit Racing All FORD SHOW – McDonough, Ga July 14 10am to 3pm Held at Summit Racing / 20 Kings Mill Road http://fordowners.org Info: Walter Simonds /770-533-2747 This Is How We Do It Technician Demonstration July 14 Roswell Come to Killer Creek Harley-Davidson at 11am and see how our PhD Certiﬁed technicians work in this hands-on question and answer session held on the showroom ﬂoor. Free. Topic and Sales TBA. Demonstration held the second Saturday of each month / 11480 Alpharetta Hwy / Info: Mandi Harris / mharris@killercreekharley.com / 770-7771000 MCHOG Ice Cream Freeze Off at Mountain Creek H-D July 14 Dalton: Cool off with an ice cream freeze off! Bring in your ice cream makers & make your favorite ice cream recipe and compete to see who makes the best frozen treat. For only $5 you can sample everyone’s creation and vote for your favorite/ 1001 Market St/ Info: 706-3707433 Harley-Davidson of Atlanta’s Riders Edge Reunion Party July 14 Lithia Springs

501 Thornton Rd/ Info: Jan / jan@hdatlanta. com /770-944-1340 Ridin’ On for Safety July 14 Forsyth: All proceeds beneﬁt the Georgia Public Safety Educators Association. Registration begins 9am at Red Dog, kickstands up at 11am for an 80-mile ride. Pre-Register online at GPSEA.NET: $20/bike, $10/rider. Day-of: $25/ bike, $15/rider. Cash Prizes for Poker Run Winners! We will stop at Fresh Air Barbeque for lunch. A cash prize will be given to the group, club, or ﬁre department that has the most bikers to pre-register and show up for the ride/ 1020 Indian Springs Dr / Info: James Wise / jwise@sfm.ga.gov / 404.831.8241 Killer Creek Harley Owners Group Meeting July 17 Roswell Hospitality at 6:30pm, Meeting at 7:30pm. Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Andretti Grill inside Andretti Karting /11100 Alpharetta Highway Georgia Info:kchog@killercreekharley.com Kentucky Bikefest July 19 - 22 Sturgis, KY Kentucky Bikefest. National Corvette Homecoming Bowling Green, Ky July 19 to July 21 Sloan Convention Center; 1021 Wilkinson Trace Info: 270-791-2117 / Joe Pruitt / www. corvettehomecoming.com VIP Pink & Chrome Party at H-D of Atlanta July 20 Lithia Springs For those pre-registered for Bikers For Boobs by June 1. Party starts 7pm with music by Shipwreck, food, beverages and chance to win a 3-night all-inclusive trip to Jamaica or Cancun courtesy of Vacationexpress.com given away to a lucky winner that night / 501 Thornton Rd Info: Lisa Herman / admin@bikersforboobs.org /21 678-378-5653

Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson’s Customer Appreciation Day July 21 Conyers / 900 Dogwood Drive / Info: info@stonemountainhd.com / 770-979-7999 1ST ANNUAL “TILL THEY ALL COME HOME” Car Truck and Bike Show Kingston, Ga July 21 10am to 4pm Held Downtown Kingston Info: Robert Graham /404-217-3425 July Jam July 21 7pm-9:30pm Dalton After a long day of riding stop by Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson for our Night Jam! It will be sure to cool you down from that summer heat! Live music, Cold Drinks, and much more. Admission is free/ 1001 Market St Info: 706-370-7433 Curves & Chrome - A Weekend Rally For A Cure July 21 Lithia Springs Benefits programs of Bikers Battling Breast Cancer, Inc. All-Harley Bike Show registration 10am-2pm. Cash Prizes for Breast In Show & 2nd/3rd place trophies 3:30. 1pm Runway For A Reason Fashion Show hosted by Lori of Bikers Gone Wild. Music by High Meadow Lane. / 501 Thornton Rd / Sign up for Bikers For Boobs poker run. Vendors, Food, Beer Garden Info: Lisa Herman /admin@bikersforboobs.org /678378-5653 www.bikersbattlingbreastcancer.org/ 7th Annual Bikers For Boobs Poker Run July 22 Lithia Springs Register 10am at H-D of Atlanta. FBO 12pm/LBO 1pm. $1,000 Best Hand. Stops: American Legion Post 294, The Cove, STIX Bar & Grill, TC’s Sports Bar & Grill ending at VFW Post 7404 Carrollton. Vendors, food, music, auctions etc. $25 per hand or $10 for the party! Benefits programs of Bikers Battling Breast Cancer, Inc. / 501 Thornton Rd Georgia Info: Lisa Herman / admin@bikersforboobs.org /678-378-5653

KCHD-U Basic Rider Course July 26 - 29 Roswell Join us for the KCHD-U Basic Rider Course in partnership with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in Alpharetta. This is a license waiver class. Cost is $300 per person. Class times: Thursday 6:30-8:30pm at KCHD; Friday 6-9pm at KCHD; Saturday 8am-5pm at MSF and Sunday 8am-2pm at MSF and 2-5pm at KCHD. /11480 Alpharetta Hwy Info: Mandi Harris / mharris@killercreekharley.com / 770-777-1000 DIXIE CRUISERS CRUISE-IN Winder, Ga July 28 5pm to 9pm Holly Hill Mall Across from Ace Hardware Info:: Francois Preston 706-621-0803 Frazier’s Harley-Davidson Demo Day July 28 Buford / Flowery Branch Last Sat of each month. Come ride a new 2012 model Address: 4699 Friendship Rd Info: 770-945-6011

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Adjusting Carburetors On Your Own by Nick Skarzenski So, you just picked up a new Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor for your 50’s style gasser project. You bolt it on, turn the key and your motor never idled so poorly before in its life. You pull out the instructions which state nothing more than, “This carburetor has been preset

to factory settings, but slight adjustment may be needed”. To a lot of people adjusting a carburetor may as well be rocket science. Don’t worry, I am here to tell you it isn’t. Don’t just start turning screws randomly, that will only confuse you more and get the carburetor way out of whack. Here’s the simple way of doing it without any special tools. All you need is a screwdriver and your ears. First, listen to the speed it is idling at, if it is idling very high then you need to lower the idle speed before you can adjust the fuel-air mixture. It doesn’t have to be a perfect idle speed, just close. On the Edelbrock carburetor I’m working on, it is located here (see photo 1). Turn the screw out to lower the speed or turn it in to raise the idle speed.

Next, locate the two idle mixture screws on the front of the throttle body (see photo 2). Pick either the left or the right one and only adjust one at a time. Turn the mixture screw in until the motor starts to stumble while counting the number of turns, now turn the screw back out while counting the turns until the motor starts to stumble in that direction. Then place it back in the middle of those two positions - that side is set. My carburetor started to stumble while turning the screw in one turn and out two turns from my starting point. So, I left mine 1/2 turn out from my original factory setting. Repeat these steps exactly on the other mixture screw, they should both end up at the same position, but if they don’t, don’t worry. It’s okay if one

takes a little more or a little less fuel than the other. Now go back to your idle speed screw and set it to your desired idle speed either by ear or with a tach. You’re done and it wasn’t all that hard, was it? This procedure works the same with Holley carburetors and motorcycle carburetors. The only thing that changes is the location of the screws. Photo 3 shows the mixture screws on a Holley while photo 4 shows the location of the mixture screw on a S&S Super E carburetor commonly found on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Adjusting carburetors is easy. If this “Nut” can do it, then so can you!

more families are searching out organic foods, gluten free options, and eco-friendly or socially responsible eateries. Well, let me some it up for you! Yeah! Burger has not only made a name for itself being a neighborhood fast eatery, but they have created a menu that has high socialawareness while delivering the foods and treats we all like to eat!

Westside -1168 Howell Mill Rd Nw, Atlanta, GA 30318 Virginia Highlands - 1017 N. Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306 www.yeahburger.com Bu: Brian Whitcomb Summertime is here and America is no stranger to cooking out on the grill for the Fourth of July! What always comes to mind is family, friends, plenty of fireworks, and of course the menu. You’ll find it generally includes: burgers, hot dogs and a tall glass of lemonade. But, as America changes, more and

The crew at Yeah! Burger prepares your food to order with ingredients like grass-fed beef, naturally raised chicken, nitrate-free hot dogs, fresh-cut french fries, hand-battered onion rings and pickles, organic vegetables, and hand-spun milkshakes. In addition, Yeah! Burger offers gluten free options for dinners with allergens and guests can customize their order meeting other dietary needs, including vegetarian and vegan. Many of you reading up on what new places to venture off and give a try, the above example may sound a little extreme to try. I will tell you this, if I didn’t include all the details above, someone looking for just a great burger would be blown away with how great the food tastes! Why? It’s because of the reasons listed above - the food tastes great because much of it is sourced locally, which provides some of the best ﬂavors for that summertime burger. You can sit back on the huge decks with a wonderful breeze from their Energy Star efficient equipment, while enjoying one of Yeah! Burger’s Craft Cocktails created monthly. Or how about an ice cold selection from their beer list, including some traditional American favorites and high gravity craft beer produced in small batches. So, during your family summer trip to see a Braves game or the Georgia Aquarium, instead of pulling over to that commercialized pretendit’s-actually-beef-fast-food joint, come by one of two locations of Yeah! Burger and have a treat.

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