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This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The staff here at Thunder Roads® MD-DE-DC would like to salute the women and men who have fought a won their own fight with this illness. We would also like to send our thoughts and prayers to the families that have loved and lost someone to this illness as well. Also we are honored to be able to share a personal story from one of our readers and display her beautiful bike in tribute to her mother. Please remember it is important to have your yearly breast exam. On the lighter side of things we have some great stories this month as well. The Road Captain takes us on a tour of Elakala Falls, and Love Lust Cycles helps us out once again with a detailed tech tip. Just like last month our very own Biker Chic has got a story to tell. Once again one of our other good friend Bob Bikerwolf Bryant shares his poem that helps us all answer that big question “What makes a Biker?” This season has been good to us here at Thunder Roads® MD-DE-DC and as always we want to thank all our advertising partners for their support and want to request all our readers continue to support those business as well. Without their support we would not be able to deliver the markets highest quality and most informative motorcycle magazine. L&R Big City

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LOVE , what is it and how do we get it to work?

experienced when he came to earth. Surely that must have hurt. Then, as Jesus hung on the cross, dying for these people that he loved, they hurled abuses, The Bible says we are to love one another. scorn, and ridicule. His heart was broken. SoundsThe Bible says we are to love one And yet, He forgave them. Christian love another. Sounds good, but can we do it? is the most costly investment you will ever Whoever said, “I love mankind; it’s people make. “To love is to be vulnerable. Love I can’t stand,” was about right. People are anything, and your heart will certainly be just irritating. I agree with the guy who said, wrung and possibly broken. If you want to “To live above with those we love, oh, how make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart that will be glory. To live below with those we know, now to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round that’s another story. Even people at church can be difficult to love. with hobbies and little luxuries. Avoid all entanglements. Sometimes we sing a chorus in church: “I’m so glad Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. you’re a part of the family of God,” and then we look But in that casket - safe, dark, motionless, airless - it will at the person beside us and sing, “I’m surprised you’re change. It will not be broken. Instead, it will become part of the family of God.” Sometimes it’s hard enough unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. Love entails to love our own family. One guy told his wife that if she a cost It gets its hands dirty. It takes a chance. It goes out had really loved him she would have married someone on a limb. It takes a gamble. Love makes a statement and leaves a legacy. It does the unexpected, surprising, else. How do we make love a dominating characteristic of and stirring. It performs acts that steal the heart and leaves an impression on the soul. Often these acts are our lives? Demonstrate the virtue of love Love values the other never forgotten. In the end, the goal of the Christian life person Let’s not confuse Christian love with its modern is love. The measure of our maturity is our love for God and counterfeits - lust, sentimentality, and gratification. While love is a wonderful, warm feeling, it is not only a our love for others. If we fail in our love we have missed feeling. In fact, according to the Bible, love is primarily what it means to be a Christian. But there is hope for an active interest in the well-being of another person. the one who has failed in love. At the beginning I asked the question, “Can we do it?” Love acts for the benefit of others. God loved us not because we had something to offer him, but rather Can we love others in this way? The answer, I’m afraid, because He had something to offer us. “For God loved is “No.” We cannot love others like Christ - without the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, Christ. The Lord, who forgave even those who crucified so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but Him, stands ready to forgive you of your lack of love. He wants to show His mercy toward you today, to cleanse have eternal life” (John 3:16). God loved us so that He could demonstrate His mercy your loveless heart and fill it with His loving Holy Spirit. to us in the person of His Son. Love is vulnerable to the Receive His mercy. Place your trust in Christ and let other In other words, love opens up its life to another Him teach you how to love as He has loved you. Can person. It goes beyond sentimental feelings. It breaks we do it? down barriers. It exposes the heart. Think about Jesus. Preacher Bacon He left the glory of heaven to come to earth. He veiled Rushing Wind Ministry His divinity and took on humanity. And what did it get 240-577-0605 him? “He came to His own, and His own people did not Facebook; RushingWind receive Him” (John 1:11). Can you imagine being away MotorcycleMinistry on a business trip for a week, coming home, and your Jesus Is Lord family not recognizing you? That’s similar to what Jesus

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ennifer Lee lost her mother to breast cancer two weeks after her sixteenth birthday. This was an incredibly difficult time for Jen, she was very close to her mother, and she knew right away she wanted to build a tribute bike to honor and commemorate the relationship she had with her mother. She got her love of riding from her father. She was in the first grade, and her father showed up on his Honda to pick her up from school. “It was over from there” she said, “the ride home, and the look on all my friends faces, I’ve wanted a bike since that day.” “I had plenty of time to design and come up with ideas,” she tells me, “of course it obviously changed over the years as I have changed. But everything on the bike is something personal that she taught us or something she instilled in us. There is imagery reflective of my mother, me, and my children.” Jen and her husband had purchased motorcycles a few months before, and she approached Steve Garwood of Garwood Custom Cycles at the D.C. IMS show and presented this idea of building a tribute to her mother and her mother’s fight against breast cancer. Steve was just honored that she commissioned him to build her bike.

Owner: Jennifer Lee, Woodbridge, VA. Builder: Garwood Custom Cycles Bike Name: Mothers Love Make/Model/Year: 2006 Suzuki GSXR 600 Paint by: Garwood Custom Cycles Other Modifications: Two Brothers Exhaust, K&N Air Filter, 9” Extended Swing Arm, Ultra Bright Pink Light Kit and Headlight Halo, Custom Mirrors, Levers, Gas Lid, and Seat.

“Any time you do a tribute bike you want to make sure that you do it right the first time, you want to take your clients feeling and concepts fully into mind and make sure that when it comes out, it’s exactly what they want.” Steve explains “So over the next few months, as I got to know Jennifer, and her story more fully, you actually became a part of it. You make sure you put your best hat on with it. Everyone in the shop was involved. It came down to the wire, the paint shop got a little sick with the flu and they ended up working overtime to get it done for the unveiling in Daytona 2010.” On the rear fender there is a hanging

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pair of boxing gloves with the date and time that Joyce Evelyn, a Sheriff in Montgomery County, lost her fight with breast cancer. (August 2, 2000 at 4:24am). The poem on the gas tank is the last two lines of a poem she wrote and read at her mother’s funeral “When I took my first steps I held my mother’s hand, and when I take my last breath I’ll hold my mother’s hand. Love, Jennifer, forever your little girl.” On the side of the gas tank is one of the smallest tributes, but as she explains, it carries so much meaning for Jennifer and her daughter. “That’s my Angel of Courage, my daughter Jocelyn; My Grandparents bought my mother an Angel of Courage figurine for Christmas when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer on December 3rd, 1999. When my mother passed, my grandparents took it back to South Carolina with them. And later, after they passed, I went down and brought the figurine back.” “I went down a pretty dark path for a little while after my mom passed. When Jocelyn was born, it was clear she was made especially for me by my mom. So the guys always called her my “Angel of Courage,” because there was a point in time where I wasn’t sure if I was going to stay or not. And then Jocelyn was born, and she gave me a THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

reason to wake up and survive every day.” “When she was about three and a half years old, my husband and I got her these really cool helium balloons, you know the real expensive $10 ones. She wanted them so bad, so we got them for her. And as soon as we got back to the house, she said “Well I have to let my balloons go.” And as we didn’t understand, we asked her why, “Why would you want to let your balloons go”? Her response was, “I need to let my balloons go to Grammy Pifer, because when it’s my time to go home to heaven, she’ll meet me with a bunch of balloons and my angel wings.” Just the impact of that, I mean basically that brought me to my knees to hug her. The relationship that child has with my mother is just undeniable, even though she’s never met her, she’s very familiar with my mom. (Jocelyn has never met her Grammy, she was born 5 years after her Grammy passed.) She’ll tell you she knows her, she’ll tell you when she misses her.” “Jocelyn used to have horrible, horrible, night terrors and I mean we did everything, we put sea salt, holy water, Mother Mary, I mean we went through the Catholic gambit and damn near got a Shaman to come. It was rough, because there was nothing you can do for them, and they were so bad that we just weren’t sure what to do! One night, Jocelyn asked if we could put a picture of her Grammy Pifer in her room. That night, she slept through the night, and the next morning when we asked how she slept, she said “Grammy Pifer kept her safe all night.” What do you mean she kept you safe through the night, she said “she was there and she kept all the bad things away.” And she has never had a Night Terror since.” Jen explains the image of Rosie the Riveter, “She is BAD-ASS, this was me, and I had to be Rosie the Riveter after my mom died. I had to grow up really fast, and be a mom to my younger brother, help my dad with taking care of the house, doing laundry, and cooking while he worked an unforgiving schedule as a police officer in Fairfax County.” “Don’t worry Mom, we’ll never slow down.” This was something she always said to encourage me. I played a lot of sports growing up and did a lot of running, and my little brother would always try to keep up. She would tell us, to never slow down, even

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if it hurts you have to push, just never slow down.” “On the front fender of the bike reads, “More than all the words in all the books and all the stars in all the skies” that is actually something that my mother used to say to me when I asked my mom how much do you love me” A surprise from Garwood Custom Cycles was the underside of the windscreen, the pink and purple clouds with the moon. “When I was younger I asked my mom, when you go to heaven, what kind of cloud are you going to watch me from. She said the pink and purple clouds in the evening, that way the sun and moon will be out at the same time. So they put those under there so I can see them, it’s personal, it’s for me, I can see them while I’m riding. When I’m on this bike and I can see the road ahead of me, hear the exhaust, and feel the wind, it’s more than just “wind therapy” it’s like I can feel her with me, that’s my Zen, it’s phenomenal to me.” “When they unveiled the bike, and I walked around the front and saw her face, it was just beautiful, I just dropped to my knees and started crying like a baby. It was like seeing her for the first time in ten years, she was there looking at me”. “When Jen saw the bike for the first time,” said Steve, “it was one of the highlights of my life as a bike builder, you know you got it right when they break down into tears and crumble like a wall. The moment was beautiful.” Jen says “I would do anything short of harming my own children to get one more minute with my mother.” According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation over 220,000 women in the United States will diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and more than 40,000 of them will die. It’s the second leading cause of death among women. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. And although it is rare, 2,150 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and approximately 410 of them will die. Please visit http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org and find out about early screening and ways you can help fight this battle.

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Fall is almost here, which means ABATE is getting into legislative mode. That also means itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for the ABATE of Maryland legislative seminar. This year the seminar is being held on Sunday November 8th at Baldwin Hall, 4095 St. Augustine Lane, Baltimore MD 21222. The seminar will start at 9am and run thru 3pm. Get there at 8am and enjoy coffee and donuts. Lunch will be provided for those that attend. The cost to attend the seminar is 15.00. This seminar is where we formulate our agenda for the upcoming legislative session in Annapolis. So come on out and learn about the legislative process, meet some of the legislators and help us formulate our strategies for the upcoming session.

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While we are on the subject of Baltimore, I would like to let everyone know that ABATE is in the process of forming a new chapter in Baltimore City. Stay tuned for more information on the new Charm City Chapter as it becomes available. Remember, ABATE represents all motorcyclists in the state of Maryland no matter what you ride or who you ride with. If you are not a member of ABATE, I ask that you consider joining us, and help us continue the fight for freedom of the road. Look for the chapter closest to you at our website â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.abateofmd.org. John Robinson Executive Director ABATE of Maryland, Inc.

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ELAKALA FALLS

ROAD CAPTAIN’S REPORT

he idea for the ride started out, as so many do, browsing Google Maps for lakes, rivers, dams and waterfalls. Elakala (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-’nérd ‘Skin-’nérd) Falls popped up and after a little investigating, it was purported to be a short hike from the Blackwater Falls Lodge, where we could also have lunch. The temperature was kind of chilly, so we donned our spring jackets with vents closed. Rush was getting its fair share shuffling on my Android. Shortly after rounding the curve ahead of the bridge spanning Strait Creek, my dominatrix of digital directions instructed me to turn left onto Snowy Mountain Road. I’ll always remember my first time on this scenic byway. Rose and I had just started seeing one another and we were headed back to her place in separate vehicles. The enchanting and unique geography always has a connection to the magic that was happening then, and now. We caught up to a couple on a Gold Wing in the mountains just before Harman. It didn’t have Florida tags, or a trailer, so we enjoyed a spirited run all the way to Canaan Valley. Carving through canyons, Nauti’s notes echoed and reverberated off the rocks, marking her audible territory. It was a symphony of fuel, air, spark, and ignition, times 3500 per minute. We turned and bid farewell to our horizontally opposed companions to check out the state park. It reminded us of Big Meadows on Skyline Drive, only bigger. We contin14 OCTOBER 2015

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Black Water River

Jennings Randolf Lake

ued heading north on the Appalachian Highway. Climbing the last mountain before Davis, we encountered one of the most feared and loathed vehicles in all of motorcycledom: the dreaded minivan. Capable of hauling ass downhill, but suffering 30 mph speed differential when grade challenged, following one of these in the hills can be as frustrating as watching Nascar and rooting for Danica Patrick.

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in reverse, enjoying the higher temps at higher altitudes, later in the afternoon. Open vents in textile jackets had nothing for this type of heat, but thankfully our route home found us on shady roads the rest of the way. When in the area, other cool stops to see are Jennnings Randolf and Mount Storm Lakes. Rose and I checked out the JR Lake a few days after this ride and found another pristine setting with an intimate environment, great for picture taking. The water was really low, but still very beautiful. There are facilities here, but no restaurant. Just be sure to fuel up, so you don’t have to try and understand directions from an old local with no teeth, because there’s no cell signal to find gas, and no interpreter. We rode as if “under caution” for 15 miles saving fuel by cutting the engine when we could, hoping we were headed in the right direction. Fortunately, we made it to pit road.

We parked at the lodge. There is a patio behind it with a stunning view of the gorge. It was Sunday around noon, but we weren’t very hungry, so we decided to hike down to the falls. It was, indeed, a very short hike. We could hear the water almost immediately after entering the woods. We emerged on a bridge overlooking the falls. At 35 feet, it is the first of a set of three. Astonishingly, no one else was there, and we had the place to ourselves. We sat for a while on some rocks down below, just listening to the water, enjoying the people-free view, feeling the stress disappear. They say there are no motorcycles in psychiatrists parking lots. The lot here, is one Windmills on 48 of the reasons why. The short hike back up to the parking lot confirmed we were hungry. It was a good thing the lodge had a restaurant. It was a bad thing we ate so much food, because the ride down from Mount Storm on 48 felt like entering a blast furnace. We enjoyed the fantastic views of the windmills and mountainous wilderness, but the temp at the bank in Petersburg read 95F. F is right! It was hot. A Sportster following a Street Glide passed us earlier on the highway. We were indicating 80. That sporty was screaming! We wished we had brought the mesh instead, or done the route

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Mount Storm is a bit of a different animal, and very cool. There’s an overlook across the lake from a power plant with windmills in the distance. It’s like the set to a Pink Floyd album cover that never was. And with you and your friend’s bikes in the shot, the pics you take just might be worthy of hanging on a wall or in a frame on a desk. All that’s missing is the flying pig. Lakes, rivers, dams and waterfalls have been reliable themes for rides the last several years. And WV and Western MD are some really cool destinations in this category that offer really great roads, awesome views, and a real slice of America. Cheers and thanks for reading! Marc Ritchie a.k.a Road Captain

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BY JOYCE ELAINE

DIARY OF A BIKER CHIC

oday is Labor Day and I woke up feeling like I got ran over by a…dinosaur! When you wake up with a sore back, a sore neck, a sore butt, and aching legs it can only mean one thing. No, I didn’t have a blacked out night of heavy drinking! I spent the previous day on the bike! Twelve hours and 393 miles in one day! Skyline Drive in Virginia has been on my bucket list for a while now and I finally got to go. After finding no one to ride down with me, it was another solo trip but like I always say, that’s okay! I had to do some research to figure out how to get there, what to expect, and how to get back home. My initial plan was to go up, ride half of the drive, get a room at one of the lodges there and spend the night. Then I’d drive the rest of it and come home the next day. I nixed that idea because I felt like I’d rather do the ride in one day and then have the next day to recuperate. Then I thought maybe I’d only ride half of the drive. My reason for that was because if I did the whole drive, starting in Front Royal and ending in Waynesboro, there was no good way to go home from Waynesboro. I did what I always do - figure it out in the moment! My plan was to leave my house at 7:00 in the morning, but I didn’t head out until almost 8:00. What I first noticed was that the sun was shining bright and that made me so happy. It was going to be a gorgeous day with temperatures in the upper 80’s. What I noticed next was that there was a slight chill in the air. My phone showed me that the temperature at that moment was only 60 degrees. Normally when I do a big trip, I wear my full face helmet but I didn’t feel like it on this day so I went with the half helmet. Thirty minutes into my trip and I found myself wishing I not only had my full face helmet but I was also wishing I wore more layers. It was chilly but I dressed for the future, not the present. I took IS70 to 340 to get to the Front Royal entrance and a few miles before I got there, I ran into a place called Dinosaur Land. It caught me off guard because I wasn’t

expecting to see huge Dinosaur statues right in front of me. I had to pull in there and get a picture of the bike with the dinosaurs. When else would that ever happen? My bike looked so small next to them! I didn’t go inside the shop because I had somewhere to be! It took me a few minutes to find the right turn to get to the park but once I figured it out, I realized how easy it was to find. Of course, I almost got myself killed. I usually ride safely and never make any terrible mistakes but it does happen. When I made my left turn off of 340, I was in the left lane. I didn’t realize that there were two lanes that turned left and as I made my turn, I ended up almost in the right lane. There was a pickup truck there and I was lucky that he was paying attention and swerved over to miss me. Of course, when he did this, he was looking over at me and almost rear-ended the car in front of him. He didn’t but that was a close call. It’s easy for something like that to happen when you are in a new area by yourself. I felt bad but I was thankful that it turned out okay. I rode up to the ticket booth and excitedly handed the cashier $15 to get into the park. According to my receipt it was 11:12 AM when I pulled in there. What I realized right away was that it was chilly! What was I thinking? Of course it was going to be cold up in the mountains! Why didn’t I dress warmer? Luckily it was a tolerable cold and I’d much rather there be a chill in the air than sweating my butt off. I stopped at one of the first overlooks and a man who was there with his family started talking to me and commented how great of a day it was to be on the bike. After chatting we discovered that we are neighbors. What are the odds that I’d run into someone who lived in the same city as me? He used to ride and what I wanted to ask but didn’t was: used to? I never understood why people stop riding unless it’s for health reasons. Riding down Skyline Drive there are mile markers on the right hand side. You have to really look for them but they are there. I used them to keep track of how much further I

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had to go. About thirty miles in (I think) you will go through the St. Mary’s Rock Tunnel. I found this tunnel to be fun even though I could hardly see through my sunglasses. It was dark in there in but extremely cool! Right after you get through the tunnel, you are met with some wicked curves back to back to back. In fact, the entire drive is curves. It truly is a biker heaven and I found out right away why so many bikers love it. It’s not just the curves and the beautiful scenery that goes on for 105 miles. It’s also 105 miles with NO stop signs and NO traffic lights! You don’t have to stop if you don’t want to! I wouldn’t recommend not stopping though. There are so many overlooks and other things that you would miss out on if you don’t stop. I stopped at a dining room about half way through to get some food. It was a nice break and much needed. By this time, my neck and upper back were not feeling so great but I’m used to that so I pushed through it. When I was half way through, I thought to myself, “How did I get halfway through already?” It seemed like it took no time at all and it was then that I decided that I was going to ride the entire drive. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity! Driving through the park you see signs like “Beware of fallen rocks.” “Beware of falling rocks.” “High crash area ahead.” That one was my favorite because it meant that there must be one helluva curve coming up and there was! “Unlawful to feed wildlife.” Wildlife?!?! Oh yes, I read about the possibility of bears, deer, and other wildlife. What did I see? Butterflies and birds and a dead raccoon. I guess I got lucky but at the same time, it would have been nice to see some wildlife.

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With every curve came a bigger smile and by the end of the drive, I was smiling from ear to ear. One thing is for sure: you really have to be paying attention on Skyline drive. You have to be looking ahead at the approaching curve and cars pulling in and out of the overlooks. You have to be on your toes and paying attention! After I exited the drive, I quickly realized that I was on the Blue Ridge parkway. I had filled up before entering Skyline and I still had half a tank of gas left. I was half tempted to keep going but I didn’t know the area and didn’t know if there were any gas stations on the Blue Ridge so I turned around. After talking to a friend I found that I had made the right decision as I probably would have ran out of gas if I kept going. I had to pull over and get out my directions. I found a gas station just as my gas gauge was showing less than a quarter of a tank and checked the time. It was already 4:00! I ended up taking route 29 to IS66 to IS495 to get home. It took me over three hours to get home and I didn’t really enjoy it because it was all highway driving. I think next time if I don’t stay overnight in the area, I will drive to the end, get gas and drive back through on Skyline Drive. It would take longer to get home but at least I’d enjoy the ride! If Skyline Drive is on your bucket list of places to ride, go do it. I’ve been told to do it during the fall time when the leaves are changing so I just may do that! My next bucket list drive is the Tail Of The Dragon. Maybe next summer!

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PRODUCT REVIEW

Why You Need To Upgrade Your Lighting Today! By Tommy Gilmartin, owner Broken Wing Cycles, Hungintown, MD The Fall is a fantastic time of year for long cruising rides, but it can also be one of the most dangerous. As the weather cools and the sun starts to set earlier vision becomes more important. Automobile drivers have a more difficult time seeing motorcyclist and conversely, bikers also have a more difficult time seeing the road and its obstacles, including deer and other critters. These are some of the many reasons that most of the motorcycles on the roads today need to upgrade their lighting. The factories are starting to sell bike with better quality LEDs but there are still many bikes and owners who could use an upgrade, an upgrade that could save your life! A typical H4 bulb puts out a 1000 lumens at 55 Watts and if you have a seal beam it’s even less whereas, a LED H4 puts out 2000 lumens at about 30 Watts. It also has a K rating of 6000 which is a bright white, not yellow. That upgrade is for a single headlight, if you have dual or passing lamps there are even

more lighting options for better visibility. These statistics are important for showing the mathematical reasons that these lights are better but they also add credence to the fact that having this type of lighting will make you more visible to others. During the early evening, when the sun is just setting, is prime time for automobile accidents in our region. Add to that mix a motorcycle, where a driver doesn’t see you, that accident becomes deadly. And while LEDs make you more visible they also improve the quality of your vision by allowing you to see peripherally an additional 20-25° on either side of you. This allows a motorcyclist that valued opportunity to see any upcoming impediments on the open road, or about to cross the road. Here at Broken Wing Cycles we can install or you sell any variation of headlamp, driving lamps, effect lighting and a full complement of rear lighting to promote your visibility and safety! If you order from us and need any help while installing on your own, we recommend that you give us a call and we’ll help walk you through the process. Remember to ride safe you need to be seen!

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“THEY HAVE FOUGHT FOR US, NOW WE WILL FIGHT FOR THEM. THIS IS A FIGHT WE WILL WIN.”

eptember is such an important month for us here at 22 needs a face and Platoon 22 as it’s suicide awareness month. We were committed to be everywhere that we could this month in order to capitalize on the heightened awareness surrounding suicide. So, with help from “Rhino” and the whole crew at Thunder Roads® MD-DE-DC & WV, we grabbed our new marketing material (supplied by Rhino) and hit the road! The first opportunity we were privileged to have was an invite from Wells Fargo to come into their community giving campaign. We were able to let their employees know about the opportunities that we have for both volunteers and donations. This gave us an audience on two separate occasions at their facility: first with the different department

heads and second with the employees themselves. Regardless of whom it was that we spoke to, the results were the same--shock and disbelief that we were losing our veterans at such an alarming rate. Our next order of business was to set up Platoon 22 for a week at the Mental Health Association of Frederick County. We placed the platoon on the corner along with the banner describing what each boot represented so that everyone who passed by or stopped at the light would be made aware of our mission. When we came back to pick the platoon up, we also decided to leave the Association with our second $3000.00 dollar check of the year! The funds from this donation, as well the one given prior, will be used to fund their crisis call center. The center has seen a huge spike in callers confirmed as veterans (up to over 70%!). While we were alarmed to see such a huge increase, we are hoping that it’s due to our efforts to convince our nation’s veterans that seeking help is not a sign of weakness. If that is the case, maybe we are starting to see a change in thinking that will allow us to hopefully put a dent in the “22.” Next up we took PLT22 to “In the Streets” in downtown Frederick. This is one of the largest events each and every year in Frederick County. The over one mile long strip of Market Street is lined with vendors, ranging from businesses to local non-profits. We were honored to be on full display right across from the great folks with Rolling Thunder. Despite the torrential down pours that plagued the day,

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the local citizenry braved the elements with ponchos and umbrellas in hand and found themselves drawn to the haunting memorial of our 22 boots in formation. Instantly, they felt a connection to those empty boots as we told the stories of two local heroes we lost just last year from Frederick, SPC Adam Richardson and SGT. Tyler Moore. We were thrilled to hear that everyone wanted to help in any way they could. We informed them that the easiest way to keep up with volunteer opportunities would be join the 22 needs a face support group on Facebook, and we hope that all of you will join too!! At the time of this writing, we still have three more events left to take place. First, we are so ready to go to Ocean City bike week and hang with our guys from Project 22 and Thunder Roads Magazine® MD-DE-DC & WV. We already have our bags packed! I am sure that we will see many of you down there for the last big bike event of the season. We will end the month out with two events on the same day: the Claggett Realty Poker Run and the Veterans on the Potomac fishing trip. I’ll be sure to send a full report on both of them when we see you all

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again next time! September has been amazing and October is shaping up to be just as big! On behalf of the entire board, thank you all for your guys’ continued support--make sure you keep the shinny side up!!

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TECH TIP:Putting the “Fly” back in the Fly Wheel By James Gilman, Love Lust Cycles

his month will be the first installment of a fly wheel rebuild tech tip. This particular engine belonging to an Indian PowerPlus 100 that had a no start condition. We discovered the left side sprocket shaft wasn’t doing its job anymore. The shaft has a key way locking it into the fly wheel. Without the key way fully engaging the shaft and fly wheel the shaft connected to the fly wheel and the primary drive will just spin when the starter is engaged not allowing the motor to rotate. There’s several indications of when you may need to,service your fly wheels. Most technicians overlook the fly wheels when they have a top end rod knock or excessive vibration. Technicians will replace pistons and never check the fly wheel,assembly. In order to check the fly assembly at the crank pin you just have the til end removed. The basic check is to grab the male and female connecting rods and move them side to side, cam side to primary side and up and down. There shield be mo up Nd down movement and slight side to side movement. Any deviations from that spec will require serving the crank pin and fly wheels. Pictured here is the Indian PowerPlus 100 engine fly wheel assembly. This engine has a basic Evo style configuration. A fly wheel assembly only has a few parts. Left shaft, left fly wheel, connecting rods, connecting rod pin, connecting rod bearings, right fly wheel, and right fly wheel shaft. Here is a top view of the assembly.

The left and right fly wheels are independently held together with the crank pin.

You must remove the crank pin nut before disassembling the fly wheels as pictured above. After you remove the nut take a non marring hammer such as lead or brass and preceded to smack the pin until the fly wheels are separated. As you can see in the pic above there is a key way locking the right fly wheel half in position. The left fly wheel does not have this key way and is used to adjust/true the fly wheel assembly. Now your able to remove the connecting rods and bearings. But be careful Playas cause the connecting rod bearings will roll every where!

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The above pics shows us the problem with this particular engine. The left side shaft key way has broken in half and scored the shaft and fly wheel with the shaft spinning inside the fly wheel trying to start. Remember the primary drive connects to this particular shaft. As you can see in the picture below the shaft and fly wheels are severely scored and they will either need to be machined or replaced. In this case we will machine the scored material for proper fitment. It takes precise measuring tools and machinery to be able to machine these particular parts. A small bit goes a long way and they have to be precise. This is the beginning of our journey on the road to fly wheel repair and rebuild. This task should definitely be preformed by a trained professional. This is not a job for just the novice wrench. When dealing with engine specifications and tolerances it is imperative to have the proper tools, machinery, education, and experience to properly perform the job. A poor running engine is a worthless engine. In an upcoming issue we will show you how we repaired the fly wheel and shaft and install new crank pin and bearings and how we trued the fly wheels. Until then stay tuned in with shop life @lovelustcycles on Facebook and Instagram and watch how we are “Taking the Game Back One Bike at a Time.” If you have basic questions about your ride feel free to email us at lovelustcycles@gmail.com and we will get them answered in an upcoming tech tip articles. Remember it’s not easy being greasy so be nice and support your local bike shop as we are dedicated to getting you back on the road safe Playas! #FTF About the Author

James is the co-owner of Love Lust Cycles located in Beltsville MD and is a factory-trained, Master Technician with over 20 years experience. James decided long ago after being at the mercy of vendors and companies to “Master” all aspects of the motorcycle and maintain top quality work in house doing it himself. James wants to remind all of you to, “Keep the rubber on the ground and the wind in your face Playa” THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

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Part 2

Gottlieb Daimler

ottlieb Daimler graced the world with his presence in 1834 in the town of Schorndorf Wartenburg, Germany. Growing up he studied at Polytechnic in Stuttgart and apprenticed as a gunsmith. Luckily for the modern day biker, he was a curious man and wanted to increase his understanding of engineering, he set out on a journey to France that would eventually lead him to create the first gas powered motorcycle. The predecessor to the dreams of many and to the lifestyle enjoyed by those of us fortunate enough to have found love on two wheels. Daimler’s work on the first gas powered engine began on the engine of JJ Lenoir in Paris and continued to the factory of Joseph Whitmore in Manchester. In 1872 Daimler settled into a position working for Nikolaus Otto at the Deutz-AGGasmotorenfabrik in Cologne, which at the time was the world’s largest manufacturer of stationary engines. It was here that Daimler met Wilhelm Maybach. Maybach was a designer, and would quickly become Daimler’s closest friend and coconspirator. Daimler and Maybach spent their time focusing on gas engine development and partnered up in the business in 1882. Daimler and Maybach set up shop in a greenhouse that they converted into a fully functioning workshop in Stuttgart. The greenhouse became the refuge of the two engineers. They worked day and night in complete secrecy. The two were so guarded in their development that even their families were unaware

of what the two were up to in the greenhouse. Then something that any of us living in a small town can relate to happened…when you don’t have the inside scoop on what’s going down…you create your own reality, and of course spread it far and wide. Eventually a suspicious gardener, unable to convince the two men to divulge their secret, called in local law enforcement on suspicion of a money counterfeiting operation inside the converted greenhouse. Once the police were able to conduct their search, which turned up only tools and some drawings, the partners were allowed to continue their work uninterrupted. In 1885 Daimler patented what is generally recognized as the prototype of the modern day gas engine. The so called “grandfather clock” set up had an enclosed crank case on which the air-cooled cylinder was mounted in an upright position. The single cylinder engine weighed in at a mere 132 pounds

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with a displacement of 264 cubic centimeters and developed an output of 0.5 horsepower at 650 rpm. This model’s intake valve operated automatically, and the exhaust valve was actuated by curved groove control in the flywheel. Daimler was confident that this prototype’s low weight and compact size ensured its suitability for installing in vehicles. The next logical step for the innovative pair was to put their engine into something and see just what the hell would happen. Daimler chose a wooden framed bicycle on which he installed workable controls. The pair called it the “Reitwagen”, or two wheeled riding carriage. Also known as the “Einspur”, or single track, it featured 2 additional spring mounted out-rigger wheels… “training wheels” if you will, added for balance. November 10th, 1885 Daimler put his son, Paul, onto the machine and sent him off on a test ride. At just 17 years old, I’m not sure if Paul was just as eager as any other teenage THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

boy to hop on two wheels, or if he was possibly the “problem child” and so was chosen by his father in an attempt to rid himself of one of the pains in his ass. At any rate, the test ride was successful…Paul made the inaugural trip from Cannstatt to Unterturkheim and back. That’s approximately an 8 mile trip. Considering that the road conditions in 1885 had to be horrendous, that’s quite a haul. The maiden voyage had but one problem, which Daimler felt was minor…the heat of the engine set the saddle on fire. I don’t know about you, but having my ass on fire for 8 miles seems like a big problem to me! Thankfully a lot of improvements were made in the motorcycle industry between 1885 and the first ride I ever took. Daimler and Maybach continued to work on engine concepts and improved models throughout the late 1800’s. They completed single engines, 4 cylinder types, as well as V-twin models. While Daimler’s Reitwagen is often named the first gas powered motorcycle, the original was unfortunately destroyed in 1903 during a factory fire in Cannstatt, just 3 short years after Daimler’s death. Maybach went on to create the Mercedes, and while there is no extravagant story behind Daimler’s death, we do owe him a great deal of gratitude. Gratitude for the gunsmith’s apprentice, turned visionary. Gratitude for the moment in Daimler’s head where the dual development of a viable gas-

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manufacturing in the 1900’s…. seems like the perfect place to take a closer look next time. Melanie Schwarte Thunder Roads Magazine® Iowa

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SUPER SIMPLE PUMPKIN SOUP

SYRUP GLAZED CINNAMON PORK CHOPS

8 Thin Cut Pork Chops, but with a 1/8th inch band of fat around entire chop (ask Butcher to cut special if need be) In a large non-stick skillet, add a large pat of butter a medium drizzle of Olive Oil over medium high heat. Wait till butter gets a tad light brown and add chops. Work them so they all fit in the pan. Now just let them sit. Don’t be playing w/ them or lifting them. Meat will always let you know when it’s ready as it will release from pan very easily. Once you flip them they will be a gorgeous caramelized brown. Sprinkle Cinnamon over each one after they’ve cooked on other side for apprx. 90 seconds. Then take a quality syrup and drizzle just a few motions across each chop. Remove from pan to a dish to rest and add 1/2 cup of water to pan to deglaze pan and use rubber spatula to push up any stuck to meat pieces. This makes a fabulous sauce. Pour generously all over chops. Serve hot. These are incredible! If you want to offset the sweet then add a pinch of Cayenne Pepper to each chop. Perfect!

PARMESAN CRISP BAKED APPLES

1 Can of Sliced Apple Pie Filling 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 3 Tbls. Quick-Cooking Oats 2 Tbls. All-Purpose Flour 2 Tbls. Brown Sugar Dash of Nutmeg & Dash of Salt 1 Lg. Tbls. Butter; melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small glass baking dish rub or spray bottom w/ butter. In a small bowl mix cheese, oats, flour, brown sugar and nutmeg. Stir in melted butter until crumbly. Gently spread entire mix over top of apples. Bake uncovered for 12-15 mins; until bubbly and golden brown. Remove and grate more Parmesan cheese all over top. Fabulous.

2 Cans of Pumpkin Pie Filling 1 Cup of Half & Half 1/4 Stick of Butter 2 Tbls. of Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. of Nutmeg 1/4 Cup of Quality Syrup In a medium-large quality pot on top of stove, add all ingredients and mix by hand gently or use one of those battery operated liquid mixers. Let it get good and hot but do not burn. Pour into (4) soup style bowls or mugs w/ handles and top with thin slices of peeled apples sprinkled with cinnamon and baked in oven for several minutes. Simply Delicious!

E-Z MINI CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKES

Base: 1 Cup of Graham Cracker Crumbs 2 Tbls. Sugar 1/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon 3 Tbls. Melted Butter Cheesecake: 2 Cartons of Whipped Philly Cream Cheese 1/2 Cup Sugar, 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract, 2 Large Eggs; lightly beaten. Topping: 1 Large apple; peeled and finely chopped 1 Tbls. Butter, 1 Tbls. Sugar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon & a dash of ground cloves, 1 Cup of Butterscotch Caramel Ice-Cream Topping Preheat oven to 350. Line 12 muffin cups with white paper liners. In small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, sugar & cinnamon. Stir in melted butter. Spoon 1 rounded Tbls. of crumb mixture into each muffin cup and press down with a narrow bottom glass; like a shot glass to get it firm. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese & sugar until smooth. Beat in Vanilla. Add eggs, beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over muffin pan crusts. Bake 15-18 mins. until the centers are set. Cool in a high sided pan; just add water half way up of muffin pan. In a small ceramic bowl, nuke apple with butter, sugar and cinnamon for only 2 minutes and piping hot. Remove and stir in Caramel Topping. Remove mini cheesecakes and place 2 on each plate and put the Caramel sauce out for people to drizzle as much as they want over their mini cheesecakes. These are SO yummy and once you’ve made a couple times will only take you a flash to make.

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What Makes A Biker? By: Bob “Bikerwolf” Bryant

“What makes a biker” I was asked By a young man late one night He said he was gonna be one He said “I wanna do it right” I think I busted his little bubble When I let out a big laugh I told him “ Son it’s all about the man” I can’t say there’s a certain path I told him clothes and many bucks Can get you on a scoot But I told him that won’t make you a biker Even accessorized with steel toed boots Every biker that I know Carries a certain pride inside It’s a feeling about a life A feeling that he can’t hide It’s not about that you own a bike Not riding just to be seen It’s more about a feeling within Anyone can wear t shirts and jeans Even a biker can clean up pretty good Hell they can even show grace But you can tell a righteous brother Just by the look on his face A true biker won’t change his ways To fit a situation at hand He’ll handle it just being himself Even if it pisses off other men Every biker I know will stand his ground He won’t back down from no one If you ever cross him to bad You better step up or run Most of them don’t have a lot to say They don’t talk just to be heard Many of them can get to the point Spitting out very few words A biker doesn’t have to run with the crowd Just because the crowd is there You’ll never see him any happier Than when the winds blowing through his hair A biker won’t shoot you lies Tell you what you want to hear He’ll shoot it to you good and straight If you don’t like he won’t care A biker will take care of his own Be it his family or his friends He’s the one you want on your side When any kind of trouble sets in A lot of bikers believe in God They know God believes in them They’ll talk to him as they ride Thank him for the caressing winds “So you see” I told him I can’t tell you a biker you’ll be Just get on a bike and be true to yourself The rest will work out “If it’s meant to be” Member of: Road Scribes of America (TM) All Rights Reserved THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

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MONGOLS PATCH FORFEITURE CASE DISMISSED AIM-2622-F-AdMC for Tennessee.indd 1 In a long-awaited decision with ramifications that could affect all patch-wearing clubs, on September 16, 2015 Federal District Judge David O. Carter issued a dismissal of the government’s most recent attempt to seize the Mongols Motorcycle Club’s name and patch. In the case titled United States of America versus Mongols Nation, Judge Carter saw the key legal question in the case as the “distinctness” between a “person” and “an ‘enterprise’ that is not simply the same ‘person’ referred to by a different name.” In layman’s terms, the good news is that the government’s indictment is hereby dismissed pending appeal, which appears unlikely. “We won,” said Richard Lester, a California-based attorney who has rallied support for defense of the patch forfeiture case through various Confederations of Clubs around the country and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists, organizations he helped to establish. “We didn’t win the day on key legal points, and the court’s decision didn’t make the statement we wanted to make in defending the patch, but we won.” The protracted litigation against the Mongols MC on racketeering charges began October 21, 2013 when the indictment against the club was unsealed. Although the club won its first trial, the judge’s ruling was poorly written and welcomed the charges to be properly re-filed. While the constitutionality of seizing the Mongols insignia -- or the insignia of any motorcycle club -- remains unresolved under the dismissal, Judge Carter did rule that the government cannot indict a club as an “enterprise” for racketeering without also indicting a group who can be actually punished; noting that the indictment makes “no meaningful distinction between the association Mongol Nation and the enterprise of the Mongols Gang,” which is good news for all motorcycle clubs. The prosecution, and subsequent persecution, of the club as a whole was designed to bankrupt the Mongols with mounting legal fees, but money has been raised by both the Mongols club and through the “Save the Patch” effort launched by the COCs and NCOM, and the Trademark Defense Fund I will continue to accept donations until the enormous debt is retired or if needed for a governmental appeal.

CONGRESSIONAL MEASURE ADDRESSES 11/1/11 5:06 PM MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY A Congressional sub-committee has approved two motorcycle safety measures for inclusion in the federal highway bill; one to de-fund motorcycle-only checkpoints, and another to prohibit the DOT from lobbying on any pending legislation. On September 10, the Subcommittee on Research and Technology of the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee passed the two amendments to the “Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2015” to be incorporated in the House version of the surface transportation authorization bill. Amendment No. 036 directs a study to be conducted to determine the most effective methods of preventing motorcycle crashes, and further bars federal funding to states to conduct motorcycleonly checkpoints until the research is completed. Amendment No. 037 prohibits the Department of Transportation from lobbying on any pending federal, state or local legislation. The current “NHTSA Lobby Ban” only prevents the federal DOT from lobbying at the state level. The U.S. Senate’s version of the highway funding bill already contains language to prohibit federal funding of motorcycle-only checkpoints. MISSOURI MOUNTED PLATES In a measure signed into law on July 13 by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, SB254 modifies provisions relating to motor vehicle license plates, allowing trailer and motorcycle license plates to be mounted horizontally or vertically on the left rear of the motor vehicle. NEW YORK ADVENTURE LICENSE PLATES The New York State DMV has unveiled the 9 new “I LOVE NY Adventure Custom Plates” designed especially for motorcycles. There are three themes (hunting, fishing, and parks) for a total of nine new designs that are available to anyone holding a valid Department of Environmental Conservation sporting license or Parks Empire Passport. The NY DMV also offers custom motorcycle plates for military and veterans, police organizations, medical doctors, the AMA and HOG. Historical and vintage motorcycle plates are also available.

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Two guys left the bar after a long night of drinking, jumped in the car and started it up. After a couple of minutes, an old man appeared in the passenger window and tapped lightly. The passenger screamed, “Look at he window. There’s an old ghost’s face there!” The driver sped up, but the old man’s face stayed in the window. The passenger rolled his window down part way and, scared out of his wits, said, “What do you want?” The old man softly replied, “You got any tobacco?” The passenger handed the old man a cigarette and yelled, “Step on it,” to the driver, rolling up the window in terror. A few minutes later they calmed down and started laughing again. The driver said, “I don’t know what happened, but don’t worry; the speedometer says we’re doing 80 now.” All of a sudden there was a light tapping on the window and the old man reappeared. “There he is again,” the passenger yelled. He rolled down the window and shakily said, “Yes?” “Do you have a light?” the old man quietly asked.

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The passenger threw a lighter out the window saying, “Step on it!” They were driving about 100 miles an hour, trying to forget what they had just seen and heard, when all of a sudden there came some more tapping. “Oh my God! He’s back!” The passenger rolled down the window and screamed in stark terror, “WHAT NOW?” The old man gently replied, “You guys want some help getting out of the mud?” _________________________________________________ This Halloween I met a genuine Fairy that said she would grant me one wish. “I want to live forever,” I said. “Sorry,” said the Fairy, “I’m not allowed to grant wishes like that!” “Fine,” I said, “then I want to die after Congress gets their heads out of their asses!” “You crafty bastard,” said the Fairy.

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upcoming events

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DELAWARE

Sophia’s Sandwich Saturday, October 10, 2015 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Poker Run and Benefit- On Oct 10 2015, we will be having a Poker Run. Registration will be from 9:00-11:00. It will start at the American Legion Post 30. There will be three stops in between with the last stop will be at Mispillion River Brewing 255 Mullet Run St Milford De, 19963. There will be 50/50, silent auctions, games and a chicken dinner. Cost: preregistration is $20.00 per rider and $5.00 for non playing passenger. The cost the day of the event will be $25.00 for rider and $5.00 for passenger. The Poker Run and benefit will Sophia. Staff Sargent Joannmarie Kurcan-Fernandez was tragically killed 28 July 2015. She left behind a fiancee and their 4 year old daughter. The proceeds will go to help Sophia and her future needs. We thank you in advance for your participation. Start will be at American Legion Post 30 3 East Jackson Ave. New Castle DE, 19120 DePokerRun@gmail.com Oktoberfest Poker Run Sunday, October 18, 2015 10:00 AM The Four Seasons Motorcycle Club - Food, Drink, Games, Pins, & Prizes - Registration 10am till 12 noon Sign Up Early, Festivities Start at 1 PM Boston Market - Kirkwood Hwy (Rt 2) & Centerville Rd (Rt 141), Wilmington DE. www.fourseasonsmc.com

MARYLAND Oktoberfest at Battley Cycles Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Battley Harley-Davidson / Battley Cycles Join us for our annual Oktoberfest celebration as we cook bratwursts on the grill and serve up Maria’s famous homemade sauerkraut. We will also have an all-BMW bike show, feature demo rides, have live German music, and have our Oktoberfest girls here, too. www.battley.com

Annual Red Helmets Ride Saturday, October 3, 2015 2:00 PM Police escorted ride to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg will leave at 3:00 PM arriving at 4:00 PM. This is a rain or shine ride – all will ride at your own risk. No registration is required, just ride and show your support to the families of the Fallen Firefighters. Staging will be at the Walkersville Vol Fire Dept parking lot www.redhelmetsmcride.org/ Covered Bridge Unity Ride Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:45 AM This is a Christian Motorcyclists Association unity ride. All are welcome to join us. Hosted by Southern Messengers. We’ll ride up to Pennsylvania through Baltimore and ride over several covered bridges in Lancaster County. This route covers 8 bridges and ends in Quaryville where we will enjoy lunch. The trip up to this point is close to 170 miles and 4 hours. We’ll plan on riding straight back from lunch, which will be about 2-3 hours. Meet at: 7-Eleven Store #27075 - 4704 Crain Hwy Upper Marlboro, MD cmaner5.org/MD/events. aspx?region=5&state=MD Battley’s Spooky Ride October 24 If you’re not frightened, come along with us as we take back roads up to Burkittsville, Maryland, home of the “Blair Witch” and tour the grounds of Gathland. This annual ride is relaxed and leisurely, and we stay forty minutes, which is plenty of time to take a walk through the woods or read the historical markers about Gathland and the Foreign Correspondent’s memorial. Afterwards we head back to Battley, or you can take off on your own and enjoy more of the countryside or stop for a bite to eat. Gather at Battley at 9am, kickstands up at 9:30am. The ride is about an hour, plus a forty minute stop, riders should return to Battley around 12:30pm. The group leader does not stop for lunch. All brands of bikes and all skill levels of riders are welcome on this ride. Howard County Swap Meet Sunday, October 25, 2015 10:00 AM THIS SWAPMEET IS HUGE! A Motorcycle Swap Meet that caters to bikers looking for Parts and Accessories, Bikes and all things Motorcycle Related! Not just Harleys, find parts for vintage or late model motorcycles, American or foreign, a leather jacket or other accessories. People come here to buy, sell, trade, AND SAVE. The Howard County Swapmeet, “Where Friends Meet” By Bikers, For Bikers! - Doin’ it Ol’ Skool!

2015 DMV Bikers for Babies East Coast Indoor Nationals Car And Saturday, October 3, 2015 11:00 AM Custom Motorcycle Show Join us for our 12th annual ride to save babies. Saturday, December 5, 2015 - Sunday, This year we will have 3 start locations December 6, 2015 · Northern Virginia, The Largest Indoor All American Car And · Southern Maryland and Custom Motorcycle Show On The East Coast. · Central Maryland 300 Of The Finest Rods, Customs, Muscle cars, See event website (below) for complete Antiques, Pro-Street, Nostalgia Drag Cars And information and schedule Custom Motorcycles. Start Locations: Cars And Trucks Pre-1974 And Custom Northern Virginia - Coleman Powersports: Motorcycles Any Year. 14105 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Large Vendor Area, Free Parking, Dj,50/50. Central Maryland - Glen Burnie Motorsports: 20 $12k In Cash Plus Awards. Call David 410-628Holsum Way, Glen Burnie, MD, 21060 6262, Email Jitrbug57@Hotmail.Com Or Southern Maryland - Atlantic Cycle & Power: www.eastcoastindoornats.com. 4580 Crain HWY, White Plains, MD, 20695 End Location Six Flags America Old Glory HD Biker Breakfast and 13710 Central Avenue, Upper Marlboro, MD, Salvation Army Toy Run 20774 www.bikersforbabies.org/faf/home/ Saturday, December 12, 2015 9:00 AM default.asp?ievent=1136489 40 OCTOBER 2015

SAVE THE DATE

Timonium Feb. 12th – 14th

Capitol City Biker Bash June 9th – 11th

Mountainfest July 27th – 31st

Apple Mountain

Motorcycle Rally Aug 10th – 14th

Bayside Believers will have a table set-up from 9:00AM – 12:30PM at Old Glory next to the Salvation Army Toy Box. Sign-up begins at 12:00 pm. At 1:00 PM, we will depart Old Glory to deliver the toys to the Salvation Army. The sole purpose of the ride is to ensure every child has a Merry Christmas. “For the kids-Big kids helping little kids”. The Salvation Army distributes the donated toys to children and their families that otherwise would not be having a very Merry Christmas. It’s a heart filled event we wish to invite you and your friends to join us in. Cost: Unwrapped toy or two - ages 0-13 Or a donation of $15 for single rider or $25 for rider and passenger president@baysidebelievers.com

WEST VIRGINIA Charlie’s Last Motorcycle Swap Meet for 2015 Saturday, October 10, 2015 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Buy, sell, trade at our last swap meet for the year! Free setup for dealership customers! more info www.charlieshd.com/ CCC HOG Annual Toy Run Saturday, December 5, 2015 9:00 AM CCC HOG Annual Toys for Tots Run www.wvharley.com Pictures with Santa on a Harley Sunday, December 6, 2015 11:00 AM Get your picture taken with Santa on a Harley-Davidson. Pets, couples, families welcome! www.triplesharley-davidson.com THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

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DEALERS & SHOPS A to Z Cycles 1472 E. Lebanon Rd. Dover, DE 19901 302-632-2272 www.atozcycles.com Baltimore Harley Davidson 8845 Pulaski Hwy. Baltimore, MD 21237 410-238-2003 www.hdstore.com Battley Harley Davidson /Battley Cycles 7830 Airpark Road Gaithersburg, MD 301-948-4581 www.battley.com Brandywine Auto Parts/Brandywine Automotive Centers 14000 Crain Hwy Brandywine, MD 20613 301-372-1000 www.brandywineparts.com Broken Wing Cycles 155 Prospect Dr #103 Huntington, MD 20639 866-518-9101 www.brokenwingcycles.com Chesapeake Cycles 104 Defense Hwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-266-0015 chesapeakecycles.com Chesapeake Motor and Powersports 436 C Chinquiapin Round Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401 443-714-8004 www.cmandps.com Defender Cycle Works Fowler Industrial Park Unit 4 Mechanicsville, MD 20659 301-247-9901 301-247-5733

East Coast Sound 101 Skip Jack Rd, Suite 5 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 443-968-9635 Love Lust Cycles 6747 Mid Cities Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705 240-603-5630 Old Glory Harley Davidson 11800 Laurel Bowie Road Laurel, MD 20708 www.oldgloryhd.com 301-575-0575 Pete’s Cycles 344 Bel Air Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014 410-879-3586 For other locations go to www.petescycle.com S.M. City Motorsports 20260 Poplar Ridge Rd. Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-863-6499 Sunset Cycles 9748 Stephen Decatur Hwy Decatur Business Center Units 208-209 Ocean City, MD 21044 443-520-6005 TG Automotive 8176 Telegraph Road, Suite E Severn, MD 21144 443-795-4733 www.tgautomotivemd.com Whirled of Colors Custom Paint & Air Brush Studios 116 Roesler Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953 Zipper’s Performance Products Elkridge, Maryland 410-579-2828 www.ZippersPerformance.com

Bars & Restaurants Apehanger’s Bar & Grill 9100 Crain Hwy. Bel Alton, Maryland 301-753-1650 Captain John’s Crab House 16215 Cobb Island Road Newburg, MD 20664 301-259-2315 www.cjcrab.com Gilligan’s Pier 11535 Popes Creek Rd. Newburg, MD 20644 301-259-4514 www.gilliganspier.com Hooper’s Crab House 12913 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-213-1771 HoopersCrabHouse.com FinCityBrewing.com Hooters - Laurel 14707 Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 362-5668 Millstream Inn 5310 Dogwood Rd. Baltimore, MD 21207 410-265-8224 www.millstreamgirls.com Phil’s Place 5826 Gallent Green Road Hughesville,Md 301-274-3515 Pit & Pub 2706 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, MD. 21842 www.pitandpub.com 410-289-2020 Rips Casual Dining 3809 N. Crain Hwy. Bowie, MD Restaurant: 301-805-5901 Deli: 301-805-5903

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Wine & Spirit Shoppe 301-805-5902 www.ripscountryvillage.com Seabreeze / Swampy’s 27130 S. Sandgates Rd Mechanicsville, MD 301-373-5217 The Full Moon Saloon 12702 Old Bridge Road Unit 38 W. Ocean City, MD 21842 443-664-5317 Triple Nine’s 7540 Washington Blvd. Elkridge, Maryland 21075 410-799-1818 The Scuttlebutt 12320 Neale Sound Dr Cobb Island, MD 20625 (240) 233-3113 The Tavern 4975 St. Leonard Rd. St Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-2225 www.thetavernofstleonard.com The Woodstock Inn 1514 Woodstock RD Woodstock, MD 21163 410-750-3673 www.woodstockinn.net Timeless Tavern 1745 Snow Hill Road Stockton, MD 21864 410-632-1555 Trader Lee’s 9935 Stephen Decatur Hwy. #145 Ocean City, MD. 21842 410-213-2000

Legal Services

Law offices of Jay Irwin Block 90 Painters Mill Rd. Suite 131 Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-356-6555 800-875-6554 www.stahlandblock.com

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Certainty Stores 101 Randolph Ave. Elkins, WV 26241 304-630-1716 www.Certaintystores.com In-Step Leather 7540 Washington Blvd. US1 Shopping Center Elkridge, MD 410-799-1568

Maryland Small Arms Range 9801 Fallard Court Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-599-0800 www.msar.com Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bargain Cycle New Castle Farmers Market 110 N. DuPont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720 302-322-9323

MD Sheds 8196 Ritchie Hwy. Pasadena, MD 21122 410-903-8735 Outback Leather 309 Main Street Laurel, MD. 20707 www.mdoutbackleather.com 301-604-2211 Southern Maryland Pawn 2224 Crain Hwy Waldorf, MD 20601 240-222-3547 www.smdpawn.com The Busy Ness www.esty.com/shop/ thebusyness Unique Lingerie & More 3065 Leonardtown Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601 301-645-2228

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Vape Frog 346 Ritchie Hwy Severna Park, MD 21146 410-544-6500 www.vapefrog.com

Photography Michael J. Alves US Patriot Photography www.uspatriotphotography.com

Lodging

Alamo Motel 12614 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-213-1884 Francis Scott Key Family Resort 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 800-213-0088 www.fskfamily.com

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Home Improvement Chris Davis Plumbing Brooklyn, Maryland 443-255-9223 D&B Pool Services 30135 Three Notch Rd. Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 301-934-1274 www.dandbpools.com

Insurance Agents Callahan Insurance Agency Beverly Callahan 135 Christiana Road, Suite 3 New Castle, DE 19720 302-395-1322 Bagent2000@aol.com

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