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Hi Everyone, Can you believe it? I actually rode down a road and didn’t find a pothole. I’m just saying that you have a better chance of hitting the lottery than finding a road without a pothole. I’m not complaining too much about it. At least the evil winter is leaving and spring is heading our way in a hurry. We say this every year but that winter sucked. The one good thing about the last winter is…never mind I can’t think of anything good about last winter. I’m just glad it’s gone. Bring on spring and let’s get this party started. In this month’s magazine Hillbilly sits down with the Machine Gun Preacher, Sam Childers. Hopefully you have all seen the movie and will enjoy the interview with the Machine Gun Preacher himself. In the Diary of a Biker Chic she challenges us to face our fears. We have the usual stuff that keep you updated on all the things happening around the state. I encourage you to ask for Thunder Roads MD-DE-DC when you are out riding this spring. If they don’t have one tell them to call us and ask how to get them. PLEASE visit and let our vendors know that you appreciate them bringing Thunder Roads MD-DE-DC free to you each month. Start making your plans to catch up with us at an event this summer. Take some pictures and send them into us. Who knows you could be in the next issue of Thunder Roads MD-DE-DC. Until next time keep the rubber side down and Thank you for helping us to be the #1 free motorcycle magazine in Maryland ,Delaware, and D.C.

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YOU WILL LIVE BECAUSE I LIVE

had denied Him, saw the empty tomb and was never silent again. All of the apostles but John died a martyr›s death. They had been eyewitnesses of the resurrection and ascension and nothing that man could do could ever make then deny Him again.

John 14:19 In a very short time the people in the world will not see me anymore. But you will see me. You will live because I live. Because I live, you will live also. Calvary was just a few hours away. Jesus knew that he would soon be sentenced to death in Pilate’s judgment hall. He knew the agony that He would face and was well aware that the burden of all of man’s sins would be laid on Him. He also knew that He would rise again in three days. Death was simply an unpleasant although necessary interruption. Man could kill His flesh but they couldn’t kill the God who dwelled within Him. He, the living Word of God, has always lived as an integral part of God’s person. He was in the beginning with God and was God. He came into the world as a man to accomplish our redemption and soon would be returning to the bosom of His Father from whence He came.

The Romans slaughtered Christians by the thousands. They were fed to the lions, burned at the stake and tortured for mere amusement, but most did not deny their Lord. They had met the risen Savior and had an unshakeable confidence that their death would be nothing more than a temporary unpleasantness. They knew that because Jesus lived, they would live also.

1 Corinthians 15:51-57 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 51 But listen, I tell you this secret: We will not all die, but we will all be changed. 52 It will only take the time of a second. We will be changed as quickly as an eye blinks. This will happen when the last trumpet blows. The trumpet will blow and those who have died will be Hebrews 2:10 tells us that Jesus, by tasting death for raised to live forever. And we will all be changed. 53 This every man, led many sons to glory. By His resurrection, body that ruins must clothe itself with something that Jesus became the first fruits of them who slept (I will never ruin. And this body that dies must clothe itself Cor. 15:20) Because He conquered death, death can with something that will never die. 54 So this body that have no dominion over us either. For the believer, ruins will clothe itself with that which never ruins. And death is simply a necessary transformation from this body that dies will clothe itself with that which never mortal to immortal. When we hear the trumpet of dies. When this happens, the Scriptures will be made God, the grave won’t be able to hold us. Our bodies true: may have totally dissolved into dust, but when the “Death is swallowed in victory.” archangel gives a shout we will be instantaneously 55 “O death, where is your victory? reconstituted and join our Lord in the air (I Cor. 15:23). Where is your power to hurt?” 56 Death’s power to hurt is sin, and the power of sin is Because He lives, we have the privilege of receiving His the law. 57 But we thank God who gives us the victory Holy Spirit, by which He lives in us. Jesus said that He through our Lord Jesus Christ! would go with us, even unto the end of the world. As the In his death Jesus demonstrated God’s love for us in song says, Because He lives, we can face tomorrow. We the fullest possible way, achieved total victory over evil, can walk through this world without fear, knowing that He and made our salvation possible. He was not merely a has overcome the world (John 16:33). Because he lives good man who died as an example of virtue or meekness; within us, we can overcome the spirit of antichrist that he was the perfect God who took our burdens of sin and is running rampant throughout this world (I John 4:3-4). guilt and made them his burden. His death was not an example to We don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but our inspire us but a sacrifice to save us! risen Savior does. We, like the early Christians, are not immune from tribulations and the wrath of man. Happy Resurrection Sunday Thomas saw His nail scars and declared, “My Lord and my God,” and was forever changed. Peter, who THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

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GOVERNOR: Hey, there! My name is Governor and I am looking for my forever home. I’m very playful and puppy-like and I’m pretty intelligent too. I already know how to sit and I’m learning even more commands. I would benefit from some training classes since I do sometimes playfully jump on new people I meet, but those classes would be a great opportunity for my new family and I to do something fun together. In my previous home I lived with children. Anyone looking for an energetic dog who likes to go for walks or run and play -please think about coming to meet me. If you are looking for a new friend with a great personality I’m the one for you!

LAYLA: Are you looking for a playful and social girl to join your family? Well then, I think I am the perfect match for you! My name is Layla and I am a bundle of energy who loves to give kisses. I have a happy-go-lucky personality and enjoy playing, spending time with people, and snuggling on couches. In my previous home I lived with children and other dogs! Stop by BHS and meet with me. I hope to see you soon! THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

TONKA: Hi, my name is Tonka and I am a ball of fun and energy looking for a family who has an active household and lifestyle! I already know sit, but would love to attend some puppy classes with my new family so I can learn lots of new tricks! I will play with any toy that is around, especially tennis balls and indestructible toys! I also love treats which is how I learned the sit command! Best of all, I love people and giving them kisses! Looking forward to meeting you!

MERCY: Just look at my spots! Hi my name is Mercy. I am a staff favorite here at BHS in search of my forever home. Everyone loves me for my fun loving personality! I’m a Catahoula Leopard-Terrier mix who enjoys spending time with people, especially when they let me sit in their lap! I like playing as well; I have done well in play groups with other dogs. I also really love treats. I haven’t learned any tricks yet, but I hope that my new family can teach me a few fun ones! We can also play with some of my favorite toys which include ones that squeak or are stuffed. Stop by to see me soon. I bet you will fall in love at first sight!

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5 Undeniable Facts: 1. We all love to spend money buying new clothes but we never realize that the best moments in life are enjoyed without clothes. 2. Having a cold drink on hot day with a few friends is nice, but having a hot friend on a cold night after a few drinks – Priceless! 3. Breaking News: Condoms don’t guarantee safe sex anymore. A friend of mine was wearing one when he was shot dead by the woman’s husband. 4. A debate over a girl’s bust size is like choosing between Molson, Heineken, Carlsberg, & Budweiser. Men may state their preferences, but will grab whatever is available. 5. I haven’t verified this on Snopes, but it sounds legit. A recent study found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer then the men who mention it.

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“Hello is this the Sheriff’s Office?” “Yes, what can I do for you?” “I’m calling to report ‘bout my neighbor Virgil Smith.... He’s hidin’ marijuana inside his firewood! Don’t quite know how he gets it inside them logs, but he’s hidin’ it there.” “Thank you very much for the call, sir.” The next day, the Sheriff’s Deputies descend on Virgil’s house. They search the shed where the firewood is kept. Using axes, they bust open every piece of wood, but find no marijuana. They sneer at Virgil and leave. Shortly, the phone rings at Virgil’s house. “Hey, Virgil, did the Sheriff come?” “Yeah, how’d the hell you know?” “Did they chop all your firewood in half?” “Hell yeah they did!” “Happy Birthday, buddy. You’re all set for the Wnter now”.

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Sippin Shine with Hillbilly

and Sam Childers

aka “The Machine Gun Preacher”

was scrolling through movies one Saturday and came across a movie called “The Machine Gun Preacher”. I started thinking to myself times must be hard in the church if they need the preachers to bring them in at gun point. I watched the trailer and saw there were a couple of bikes in it and decided to watch it. It’s simple you had me at machine gun and a bike. I was glad I took the time to watch it and Thankful that I got the chance to sit down with Sam and spend the day with the people that work with him and make such a difference in the lives of so many in Africa. I’m sure some of you have read about Sam and his Bike shop in Central City, Pa. I wanted to spend time and learn a few things about Sam. The people that work at his shop are some of the friendliest people you will hope to meet. They will show you around and answer questions about the bikes and the work they are doing. It is definitely worth a ride to his shop. I encourage you to take a ride out to the shop and you can tell them Hillbilly sent you. When you’re done the Flight 93 Memorial is about 2 miles up the road. After watching the movie I had so many questions that I wanted to ask. I’m glad Sam gave me the chance to ask them. How many of us if you believed God was calling you could pick up everything and move to Africa? I don’t think I see a lot of hands up. Sam did it and the kids and people of Sudan, Ethiopia, and Uganda are glad he answered the call. I can honestly say that Sam is one of those people that has a light in his eye and a spirit about him that makes him someone I feel is one of those lights in a world that sometimes can seem so dark. HB-What bike do you ride? When did you start riding? You have a shop full of expensive bikes. Which one is your ride? SC-My first motorcycle was a Honda 50 when I was 7 years old. I’ve been riding all my life from seven years old. I was never without a bike. When I was 15 I had a Triumph in a chopper frame. When I was 16 I went to a BSA and then I went to a Sportster in a chopper frame. I went for a few years 10

without a street bike. I had a dirt bike and a four wheeler but no Harley. The reason was I had to walk away from that “crowd” because I was messed up on drugs and knew I had to walk away to get clean. So I walked away from it and went for around 10 years without a street bike. Now I have 5 bikes and I own this bike shop MGP Rat Bikes. The bike that I ride now when I go out is a 2006 Street Glide. HB- That’s what I ride. Great minds think the same. I love my bike. How much of the movie is true and how much is Hollywood? SC- The one thing that is bad is that they took 30 plus years and tried to ram into a 2 hour movie. The timeline is all screwed up. The entire movie is based on a book I wrote called “Another Man’s War”. If you want to know the truth get the book it’s in every book store in the world. There are a lot of things in the movie that were not the truth but they came from parts that were the truth. The story is true they just embellished to make it more interesting. The one part that I tell everyone that is not true is when they show me having a bad day and I go back to a bar started doing some drugs and drinking and got into a fight. The fight part is true. I’ve been known to get into a fight now and then but I have not drank or done drugs in 26 years. HB- The movie starts with you coming out of a lock up. SC- I never was in prison. Maybe a night or two in the local

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jail for a fight or two. HB- In the movie you had a friend named Donnie that doesn’t do to well. Was that true? SC- Donnie was actually a combination of 6 different people in my life. It was a low budget movie so my 6 friends became Donnie. I did lose a couple of people very close to me in my life to drugs. HB- Are you from this area in Pennsylvania? SC- Yes my Mom is from Central City. My Dad was from Kentucky and 20 years older than my Mom. He was part Cherokee Indian and a union iron worker and came here to work and here I am. HB-This question has been burning to get out. How in the world does a biker from Pa. get to Sudan in Africa? SC-I don’t like to sound religious to people but I am a preacher. I am not a Bible thumper. What I mean by a preacher is I am a believer and I share my faith wherever I go. I believe God wanted me to be in Sudan. He gave me opportunities to go there and see if it was going to touch my heart. The Bible says “we are all called but few are chosen”. That’s not really true. We are all called but God is only going to call a few? No I believe there are only a few willing to answer the call. I went to Sudan in Africa and saw the body of a small child that had stepped on a land mine. Right then I made the decision to spend the rest of my life rescuing children. HB-One of the parts of the movie shows how difficult this whole thing has been on your wife and family. I can’t imagine coming home and saying I’m off to Africa. The movie goes into it a little but it had to be very hard on your friends and family. SC-One good thing is my wife is a believer and she is a pastor and she knew my call was to work in Africa and she accepted that. You also have to remember it’s not like I have been in Africa for a couple of years I’ve been there for 18+ years. I live in Africa now. My home is Africa. It’s obviously hard to be away from those that you love but again it goes back to I answered his calling on my heart. HB- I’ve heard some people ask why you don’t help out the kids here in the USA. I’m sure that you have heard THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

some of the criticism. What do you say to that? SC-There are a number of different answers to that. I am a firm believer that mission work begins in your own communities. Let’s get real for a minute. There is no one starving in America. If a child is starving in America it’s because you have deadbeat parents. We have welfare, food stamps, and they will even give you housing. No one goes without unless you don’t want to go along with the rules that the government gives you. The government gives you medical and dental care. People that are on food stamps eat better than I do. The answer is that we do things to help here in America as well. I speak around the country in schools about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. In our warehouse where we collect stuff for Africa we give out clothing and furniture to those in need. Mainly we try and give this out to families that have lost their homes in a fire. In the WV and PA rural areas fires happen all the time and we try to help those families in their time of need. Our church the Shekinah Fellowship Church gives out Christmas to about 100 kids whose parents are in prison and we give oil to those in need in the winter months. We also gave out about 250 new coats to kids that can’t afford new coats. I could go on and on but it gives you an idea about the kind of work we do here in our home community. Everyone is welcome to visit our church as well. HB- Tell me a little about the work you are doing in Sudan. SC- We work in 3 countries in Africa not just in Sudan. Sudan is the big orphanage. We work in Uganda, Ethiopia, and Sudan. We have 6 orphanages with 5 of them currently working and 1 is not. We just don’t provide for orphans. We built 4 schools and one vocational school that teaches auto mechanics, woodworking, and seamstress. In the last 5 years we have built 5 schools. We have drilled over 2 dozen wells over the last few years. Right now not including our children but feeding programs we feed 2400 kids a day. If you include our kids and staff and the feeding program we feed about 6000 meals a day. I never dreamed that it would get this big. This is where the money that I raise goes. HB- I sat with you during a meeting that you had and I was overwhelmed by the amount of money and the scope of the things that you are doing. You need tractors for the farm and water for everything and rooms to house your equipment and people. You are constantly raising money. It’s got to get old

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and be tough on you. SC-You would be surprised. People like to give and help others. We are a nonprofit so you can write off your gifts to us. Large and small businesses will give to help us and write it off. HB-Where do you see this going in the future? SC-Well you saw parts of it in the meeting. My big project in Ethiopia is a 1.5 million dollar project and here in America it would probably be a 6-8 million dollar project. It’s a 6 story building to help out with things there. You saw today we want to build a hotel store and restaurant in northern Uganda. You know its going because I don’t plan on stopping. HB- The best part of the things I heard was that the hotel and store etc. will be run by the children that have graduated from your schools. When they become young adults you are still helping them to carve out a career and path in life. SC-We are the only nonprofit that will educate someone up to 26 years old. The average orphanage in a third world country you are asked to leave at 15 years old. 70% of those children end up in prostitution. As long as your school grades are above average we will keep you in University. The ones that are not smart enough for university like me, we will teach you a trade like farming, irrigation, hotel work etc. we will teach you. HB- How many of the kids that you first helped 18 years ago are with you and helping others? SC-The young man that is the assistant compound manager of our biggest orphanage I rescued him in a gun battle 14 years ago. His name is Gabriel. I have a young lady that I rescued 11 years ago that is now one of the head ladies at one of our compounds and helps with the cleaning and cooking there. A lot of the children now work for us. HB- Let’s talk about the rescue part for a minute. One of the scenes in the movie that got me was when there was a group of kids on the side of the road and you could only fit so many in your truck to take back with you. It was hard to watch you leave the others behind knowing what was going to happen more than likely. SC- Yes that was based on the truth. The truth is I never went back. It was just too far to go back. The other truth is that a lot of those kids I left behind got killed. It’s something that I still have trouble dealing with today. After seeing the things that I have seen without my faith in Christ I think I would be pretty messed up. HB- It has to be hard to deal with all the things you have gone through with your kids. Even today in that part of the world it’s still in chaos. SC-Even today as we sit here talking Sudan is in the middle 12

of 2 civil tribe wars. One in South Sudan and that’s not even talking about Darfur where they are still fighting. The whole area in South Sudan, Darfur, are still in the middle of war and fighting. HB-In the Sudan do you still carry a machine gun or is that over? SC-I don’t carry a machine gun but I do carry a firearm. I’m licensed to carry a firearm not only in Africa but also here in the U.S. People look at the movie and think there is some crazy guy with a gun. It was only that bad for a few years. I enjoyed talking with and hanging out with Sam. He is truly an amazing person and I think what he is doing for his kids is amazing work. I would love to visit and see his Africa. I hope that you get a chance to ride out to his shop. If you are planning to attend the rally Thunder in the Valley in Johnstown Pa. this June his shop is about 15 miles from there and he said he would be there during the rally. The address is MGP Rat Bikes 7368 Lincoln Hwy. Central City, Pa. 15926.If you are interested in owning some movie swag you can purchase a raffle ticket for the bike Gerard Butler rode in the movie. If you are interested in tickets or want to make a donation to the cause call 800-757-0535. You can also keep up with Sam on facebook. I hope you enjoyed reading about the Machine gun preacher as much as I enjoyed writing it. Remember after a long day and you kick off the boots light a Jaxsin Cigar and sip some shine always share with your friends, drink in a circle and always throw the lid away. I tip my jar to the Big Dog. Until next time God bless you and yours. – Hillbilly

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What a busy couple months. ABATE of Maryland has been working very hard lobbying in Annapolis. We have joined together with the Maryland Coalition of Clubs and U.S. Defenders and walked the halls of Annapolis every Monday night and beyond. All of our bills have sponsors and co-sponsors and are waiting to be heard in committees. Our position papers have been completed and we are ready to roll. Last week the helmet bill was heard in the Senate. It was received well and we are waiting for a vote in committee. Our profiling and motorcycle only checkpoint bills will be heard today in the Senate and House. Next Tuesday, March 24th, the right of way bill will be heard. It is imperative that we have a good turnout for this hearing also. Every battle we fight needs to be well supported by the motorcycle community. We have also worked hard to stop some bills that were introduced that would negatively affect motorcyclists. Its not always about what you won but about the things in the background that were stopped. One example is a bill that was introduced by the Prince George Delegation that would increase the fine from $500 to $1000 for MOTORCYCLISTS ONLY who exceed the speed limit by 40 miles an hour and greater. That bill was pulled because of our hard work to stop it. A good bill which we actually supported that was introduced by the Prince George Delegation was a bill that would create a motorcycle EMT. This would have made it much easier for an EMT to get to a scene by riding a motorcycle through traffic and along the shoulder of the roadway. The response time would have been much quicker. Unfortunately this bill was pulled before it was introduced due to fiscal issues. Hopefully that will be worked out by the next session. We have been working closely with organizations across the

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country in order to make our team better versed and efficient. Valuable resources should be used throughout the motorcycle community in order to make our mission more successful. Each state should be helping each other and sharing their successes and methods used in order to become successful. By aiding each other we have become a force to be reckoned with. The Coalition of Clubs, US Defenders, MRF, AMA and ABATE of Maryland have become strong together and through their years of experience that we now share we have proven that we cannot be stopped. We are very fortunate to have each other and we should all be grateful for this opportunity to work hard together and to fight our battles together as one. What does the future hold for us? Everything that we are willing to fight for. Everything that we are willing to work together for. Everything! We have become empowered. We have shown that we can put our differences to the side and work together for what we believe in. We will protect our lifestyle and protect our rights. We will not continue to be treated as second class citizens. We are united. We are strong. We are one. You can join us or you can stand by and watch. It is your choice. ABATE of Maryland has been fighting the fight for forty years and if need be we will continue for another forty years. But we will never fight alone again. Come and join us in our victories and our defeats. We shall grow strong because of it. Keep watching. We have even greater things to come. Michelle Holcomb Executive Director ABATE of Maryland, Inc.

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K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by: Toni McCoy Shearon aka “MaMa Thunder” of Thunder Roads National Founders’ Office. SPRING has SPRUNG....so let’s keep it light, fresh and tasty! This is one of my all-time favorites and good cold, also.

EASTER EASY GLAZED HAM STEAKS 2 Thick-Cut Ham Steaks (find these in same section where they sell whole hams or next to pork chops in meat section) Do not mistake for the small, pork chop looking ham steaks. These are BIG, shaped and come in a clear, thick wrap and are essentially pre-cooked. You’re just adding flavor and color to them. Take them out of fridge, let them come to room temperature, cut out of thick wrapper and each one will literally take up almost a full plate. DRY RUB: Small of palm each of: Pepper Salt (easy, as it’s pork & already salty) Dry Mustard Powder Garlic Powder Rosemary; fine chop Set aside Parsley and 1/2 cup of Maple syrup Your ham steaks will already be wet coming out of the package. Swipe off excess with hand and put both on a big platter. Generously apply Dry Rub to each side and let rest for apprx. 10 mins. Now, I use my X-large cast iron skillet, but have used a large, flat pancake electric skillet and even a non-stick X-large skillet. Have even used to medium skillets going at the same time. They’re excellent on the grill also. I let skillet get moderately hot on medium-high heat, add a dollop of margarine and swirl to cover entire bottom of skillet, place them and let them be. It only takes about 4 minutes to turn golden brown. Flip and other side only takes 2 minutes. Just before removing from pan pour syrup over the top and let it bubble down and stick a fork in them and allow syrup sauce to get up under. Remove to plate and sprinkle parsley on top of each. Woo-eee baby! These are audacious!

HIPPITY-HOP PEANUT GINGER PASTA (*If you want to use real gingerroot and garlic, have at it. But I use dry spices to Keep It Simple Sweetie) 2-1/2 tsp. Grated Lime Peel 1/4 Cup Lime Juice 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce 1/2 Cup Coconut Milk 1 Tbls. Sesame Oil 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter (*quality brand) 2 Tbls. of dry spice Ginger 1 Rounded Tbls. of Pre-Minced Garlic (found in small glass bottle in Produce section of market) Salt & Pepper to taste (but keep in mind Soy Sauce is very salty, so taste before adding salt 1 8 oz. box of premium Linguine 2 Cups of small, Broccoli Florets 1 Large carrot; grated 1 Large Sweet Red Pepper; (julienned) aka slicing in medium long strips 3 Strips of Scallions (green onions); medium chop 2 Tbls. of Basil 2 Tbls. of Parsley 1 Heaping Tbls. of premium Margarine or Butter Take the first 10 ingredients and either put them in a blender, a food processor or just blend them down low and slow in a saucepan until rich & creamy. In a separate non-stick skillet, add a touch of margarine or olive oil and saute’ down your broccoli florets, red pepper and carrot. Cook your linguine; drain, and I transfer to a big pasta bowl and add a heaping tablespoon of butter and basil and parsley. Add in your piping hot Peanut Sauce, & saute’ed veggies. Take tongs and blend until every strand of linguine is WABBIT’S CHOICE E-Z P-Z DESSERT absorbed in peanut sauce. Sprinkle generously with scallions (green onions) and dig in. This sauce is SO 1 Jar of premium Marshmallow Creme’ 1 Squeeze Bottle of Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup delicious, I often double up on the recipe but hold back a full cup just to have as extra for pouring over 1 Gallon of premium Hand-Churned Vanilla Ice-Cream top or using as a dipping sauce for crusty bread. Microwave a small bowlful of both marshmallow creme’ and chocolate syrup. Add two BIG scoops of ice-cream to bowl, cover up with both syrup & creme’. These two are the perfect match. Slurp!

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BY JOYCE ELAINE

Face Your Fears

pring has sprung and as I’m patiently (okay, not really) waiting for the really warm weather to get here, I started reminiscing about when I first got my motorcycle license back in October of 2006 and then buying my first bike in March of 2007. I’m going back and sharing this story because I know there are more and more lady riders now but there are still those chics that want to ride, but have too many fears. I think having some “fear” of riding is a good thing. An Uncle once said to me that the day you don’t have just a little bit of fear before riding then it’s time to park the bike for good. That makes sense. If you get on the bike with no doubts, no fears, no worries, then you will be too comfortable, and being too comfortable will no doubt lead to relaxed riding with your guard down. I’m not saying that you should be tense and nervous but as bikers we all know there is a risk we all take when we get on our bikes. It’s best that we believe that on every ride so that we remember to pay attention 100% of the time. I grew up around three wheelers and four wheelers but there were never really any two wheelers. My brothers had dirt bikes but I never rode them. As I got older (and restless) I knew something was missing in my life. I’d see the bikes on the road and I dreamed of riding one myself. When I went through my divorce I was down in the dumps. I needed something new and fresh in my life and I thought riding a bike would be the very thing I’d need. I took the riding class at a community college with my mom. She had always wanted to ride too, but never did. So we did it together. My advice is to take the riding course. Many community colleges offer the course, as well as Harley Davidson stores. You will learn all you need to learn when it comes to riding and they teach you how to ride. It doesn’t matter if you have no experience, they will teach you. It’s the best way to get on a bike and find out if it’s for you or not. The classroom part was a breeze for me. The actual riding was nerve wrecking, but I enjoyed it. During practice, I had a hard time doing the swerving out of the way of something and staying within the set up cones. I didn’t do it successfully, at all… not once. Flash forward to the test part and…I pulled it off like a pro! When my I got up to the instructor, she laughed at me and asked me why I wasn’t able to do that during the practices. I told her I just told myself, “Fuck it, I’m just going to do it, and I did.” She laughed and felt the need to share it with the rest of the class. I thought I had it in the bag. I failed. You are only allowed to lose a certain amount of points and I lost only a few too many. I was upset, but I retook it a week later and passed it just fine. I was full of excitement but also fear. Could I really do this? There was only one way to find out. Throughout the winter time, I researched bikes and was trying to find the perfect bike to begin on. Finally, in March, it was a somewhat warm day and I had just left the courthouse…I was legally divorced and ready to start my life over. Just for the hell of it, I went to Ellicott City Motorsports just to look around to get THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

some ideas. A couple of hours later, I was the owner of a brand new 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 500. I just couldn’t help myself. I was too afraid to ride it home since I really had no experience on a bike, so I called up my wonderful brother and he came down in his truck and hauled it to my parent’s house. I left it there for the time being because there were much more back roads there to practice on than where I was currently living. Over the next few months, I swallowed my fears and practiced, practiced, practiced! I had fears of dumping the 500 pound bike, stalling after starting from a stopped position, not being able to stop quickly if I needed to, taking a turn too sloppy and eating the road, and being laughed at because I was a chic riding a motorcycle. I remember going into my bank one day with my helmet in my hand and the young idiot guy at the window gave me a look, a raised eyebrow, rolling eyes and the question, “What are you riding?” He sounded so stuck up and probably was expecting me to say a scooter or something like that. After I told him what I was riding, all he could say was, “Oh.” But I also had one guy stop me in a neighborhood. I was practicing doing turn arounds in a small area (something I really had a hard time doing) and this older man was checking his mail. He flagged me down to stop me as I rode by and reminded me that it’s important, while making turns, to look where you need to go and the bike will follow…such an important fact that was grilled into our heads during class! I remember my first motorcycle wave. I remember the exact road I was on and how awesome it felt to get that wave and wave back. I remember slowly getting more comfortable on my bike and eventually getting off the side roads and getting on the highway. I remember the first time I rode 55 mph. I had a new fear: wind! I had never experienced that before and it kind of caught me off guard. It took me a while to get used to that, but like everything else, practice made perfect. I only dumped that bike in my parent’s driveway…a few times. They had a dirt/gravel driveway and I had no experience, of course, riding on that kind of surface. I quickly figured out that I shouldn’t have bought a brand new bike. When you first start riding, you should buy a used bike, a small one that you can learn on easily, and buy new once you’ve gotten a couple of good years of riding under your belt. Now that I’m 8 years into my riding career, all those little fears that I had are gone…they actually make me laugh thinking about them now. My point is, if there is something new that you want to do, whether it’s riding a bike, or something else, there will always be the fear of the unknown. If you give into that fear and not do something that turns you on, you are not living life. Being a female rider is somewhat empowering. If you want to ride but have fears, give it chance anyway! Take the class and you will know right away if it’s for you or not. As for me, my only fear as of right now is not being able to ride for some reason.

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8845 Pulaski Hwy. Baltimore, MD 21237 410-238-2003 www.hdstore.com 11800 Laurel Bowie Road, Laurel, MD 20708 301-575-0575 www.oldgloryhd.com 20 Holsum Way, Glen Burnie, MD 21060 855-253-5253 www.GlenBurnieMototrsports.com 7511 Belair Rd. Baltimore, MD. 21236 443-957-4189 www.petescycle.com 344 Bel Air Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014 410-879-3586 www.petescycle.com 800 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD. 21146 443-977-6484 www.petescycle.com Look for the Rider Booth at all the Rolling Bike Show Events 1472 E. Lebanon Rd. Dover, DE 19901 302-632-2272 www.atozcycles.com 2706 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City, MD. 21842 410-289-2020 www.pitandpub.com 127 North Centre St. Cumberland, MD. 21502 240-362-8211 7540 Washington Blvd. US1 Shopping Center Elkridge, MD. 410-799-1568 8740 Cherry Lane, Suite 16, Laurel, MD. 20707 240-482-6162 www.wickedkillaink.com 9100 Crain Hwy. Bel Alton, Maryland 301-753-1650 www.apehangersbar.com 8182 Telegraph Rd, Severn, MD 21144 410-305-0924 www.candccycle.com 7501 Old Telegraph Rd. Hanover, MD. 21076 410-761-6188 www.cancuncantina.com 104 Defense Hwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-266-0015 www.chesapeakecycles.com 12913 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD. 21842 410-213-1771 www.hooperscrabhouse.com 1531 Tilco Drive #103, Frederick, MD. 21704 301-620-0064 www.chopperdaddy.com 6747 Mid Cities Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705 (240) 603-5630 New Castle Farmers Market 110 N. DuPont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720 302-322-9323 309 Main Street, Laurel, MD. 20707 301-604-2211 www.mdoutbackleather.com Midway Shopping Center, 706 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842 (410) 289-4891 1702 Furnace Drive, Glen Burnie, MD. 21060 410-590-2280 www.recklessrics.com 10 Chesnut Drive, Elkton, MD 23923 888-628-3206 www.regulatorsmotocycleapparel.net 3180 Solomons Island Rd #101, Edgewater, Md 21037 410-956-RIDE (7433) www.renegadeannapolis.com 3809 N. Crain Hwy. Bowie, MD 301-805-5902 www.ripscountryvillage.com ] 27130 S. Sandgates Rd, Mechanicsville, MD. 20659 301-373-5217 7326 Golden Ring Rd, Essex, MD 21221 (443) 559-8012 4975 St Leonard Rd, Saint Leonard, Maryland (410) 586-2225 7540 Washington Blvd. Elkridge, Maryland 21075 410-799-1818 www.tripleninesbarandbilliards.com 116 Roesler Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953 1514 Woodstock RD. Woodstock, MD 21163 410-750-3673 www.woodstockinn.net

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TECH TIP: The Art of Lacing and Truing The art of lacing and truing is a time honored procedure that takes several years to master. Some attempt but usually fail. The key is to never get discouraged and keep practicing. In the past lacing and truing was a requirement for motorcycle technicians. Now the requirement is simply knowing how to look up a part number to replace a spoke wheel. It has taken me several years to master lacing and truing wheels and now I consider it to be therapeutic. We hope this brief overview will give some understanding behind the art and not add to the perceived nightmare of lacing and truing wheels. We all must remember that we are on 2 wheels and not 4. By lacing and truing you hold the fate of the rider in your hands. If you decide to lace and tru a wheel it is recommended you have a trained professional to inspect the wheel before running it. Safety first Playa. We will be using a 73 and later 16” 40 spoke wheel for our demo. Before lacing and truing any wheel, it’s mandatory to make sure the bearings are in good working order and have the proper endplay. If the endplay is not adjusted properly you will not be able to properly tru your wheel. Always refer to the proper service manual for spoke pattern and lengths. Some wheels will have several length spokes. After inspecting and adjusting the bearings, inspect the spokes and nipples. The year, make, and model of the wheel will dictate the number and length of spokes. Our demo wheel is a standard 40 spoke 16” wheel which has equal length spokes. Love Lust Cycles uses tape to protect the rim as we value our customer’ property. Scratches aren’t sexy Playa.

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The hub has inner and outer holes for the spokes. Insert the inner spokes first then the outer portion of one side of the hub. After the spokes are inserted place the inner spokes in a clock wise direction and the outer spokes in a counter clock wise direction. 38

Step 2

Place the rim around the hub. Using a block or what is at your disposal that measures around an 1 1/2” tall to hold the rim up making it easier to insert the spokes into the rim.

Step 3

Insert the spokes in the opposite flange of the hub inserting the inner spokes then the outer spokes. It is important to have the spokes going in the opposite direction of the other flange. (If the inner spokes are going counter clock wise, the inner spokes on the opposite flange will go clock wise. Same applies for the outer spokes.)

Step 4

Here is where the fun begins. You want to find the valve stem hole on the rim. The nipple hole to right is where you will place your first spoke. While looking at the rim the angle of the nipple holes will dictate which spoke goes where. You will use your inner spokes on the bottom flange first. After inserting the first spoke you will have three nipple holes between the first and second spokes. Insert the next spoke. Repeat this step till all 10 inner spokes are installed. Then take the outer spokes on the same flange (remember they will go the opposite direction) and they will cross 3 inner spokes. There will be 1 nipple hole between the last inner spoke you cross and where the outer spoke goes. After inserting the first outer spoke there will be 3 nipple holes between the first outer spoke and the second outer spoke. Repeat this pattern until all 10 outer spokes are installed in the rim. Repeat this step on the opposite flange.

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Step 5

At this point it is time to thread the nipples onto the spokes. It is very important to use nipple lube before installing the nipples onto the spokes. The nipple lube protects the threads and allows serviceability of the wheel. After THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

putting each nipple on the spokes by a thread or 2, run the nipples down until there is 2 or 3 threads showing. At this point you will need to stop, drink a beer, smoke a cigarette, and enjoy your progress thus far.

Waiting until the last minute to set your off set usually bites you in the ass. It is easier to obtain the offset when you are honing in your lateral and radial run outs. Not after the adjustments are complete. After the wheel is complete inspect each spoke to make sure there is no protrusion through the nipple. If there is protrusion, grind down the spoke so it will not puncture the tube.

Final Step

Step 6

If you have any hair left at this point, proceed to pull em’ out after you have a smoke and a beer. It takes practice and patience to master this art. Always remember the pattern and grouping will get you there which can be found in the service manual for the particular wheel you are working on.

Install the wheel on the old truing stand.

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Step 7

At this point you will be need a dial indicator. The max lateral (left to right) run out is .040” and the max radial (up and down) run out is .030”. This spec is a universal measurement that can be used for any year, make, or model wheel. Tru is Tru Playa. Check the rim to inspect how loose it is with the nipples having 2or3 threads exposed. If the rim is extremely loose run the nipples down to the last thread. With the dial indicator on the bead area rotate the wheel and check the run out. Then place the dial indicator on the outer portion of the bead area to check the run out. Refer to the pictures above on placement of the dial indicator. The idea is to slowly bring in the lateral and radial runout to spec. To achieve this you gradually tighten all the nipples until the rim are no longer loose. To change, tighten, or loosen the lateral run out, you want to adjust nipples in groups of 4. No more, No less. To change, tighten, or loosen the radial run out you adjust in groups of 2. No more, No less. The goal is to get the run out as close to 0 as possible. We here at Love Lust Cycles set wheels at .010” and .010” max While honing in the radial and lateral run out you want to periodically check your rim off set which can be found in the service manual of the particular wheel you are working on. THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

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” Custom Performance Coating in Beltsville, MD is responsible for the awesome powder coating job on the wheel in this demo.

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Gangster Choppers “Shakedown” 1996 Heritage Softail Fresh motor, new tires, belt very good condition, ready to ride

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upcoming events

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Ride to the Tide Sunday, April 19, 2015 10:30 AM The Delaware Blue Knights - Chapter 1 organizes this Law Enforcement fundraising event -- sponsored by Delmarva Power and supported by Jake’s Seafood House, WBOC16 and Gettier -- involving hundreds of motorcycles taking part in a police-escorted ride from Newark or Dover, to Rehoboth Beach, in support of Special Olympics Delaware. $25 per biker, $20 for riders www.sode.org/fundraisers/ride-to-the-tide/ American Legion 8th Annual Custom Car & Bike Show Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 Custom Car & Bike Show. Dash Plaques to the first 100 cars and patches to the first 50 bikes. Free hotdog or hamburger with each registration. 30 Car and 12 Bike Trophies. Open to the publicMusic & Food All Day $10.00 Registration Rain Date April 26th All Proceeds to Benefit Our Local Veterans Programs For more info: (302) 423-2936 Local 313 IBEW Motorcycle/ Car Show and Swapmeet. Sunday, April 26, 2015 12:00 PM Come and have a great time with music, food, cars, bikes and fun. This is our 6th annual event, and we hope it to be better than the last. The music is provided by the kids from the School of Rock, an awesome way to get your groove on while perusing the various sites. Trophies in both car and motorcycles. 50/50’s. An array of vendors. Bike show inside, cars outside. A rain or shine event. Totally kid friendly. Refreshments offered, beer, wine,, soda, water, and yummy eats. For more info: nosuchcreature@aol.com Hammer Down Motorcycle Ride Benefiting Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Saturday June 6, 2015 Join CDHFH along with their sponsors for the Hammer Down for Habitat Motorcycle Run and After Party. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the 2015 Veteran Build. The ride will be a scenic tour of Kent County, the After Party will include; live music, live auction, corn hole, cash bar and more!! So mark your calendars, this promises to be a fun event and as always it’s for a GREAT cause!! Find the event on Facebook to purchase pre-registration tickets. Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally

2015 (in Maryland) Thursday, June 18, 2015 - Sunday, June 21, 2015 The 2015 Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally is being held in Deep Creek Lake, MD There will be Music, Vendors, Activities, Multiple choices in Lodging, Restaurants and more! For more details on a list of Scheduled Activities, Registration details, Directions, Lodging Information, Common FAQ’s and more, please visit the website below. www.demdstatehogrally.com

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Battley’s Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 4, 2015 Our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Doors open at 9am. Come find one of 50 eggs we have hidden inside the dealership. Each egg has a surprise gift inside. Separate gifts for children and adults. A great event for kids! For more info contact John Hardison jhardison@battley.com – 301-948-4581 www.battley.com Kundratic Spring Swap Meet Sunday, April 12, 2015 from 9AM to 3PM The areas ONLY traditional old school swap meet with just motorcycle & hot rod parts. No jewelry & leather vendors, insurance agencies, crafts, peek-a-boo dolls…..none of the shit you usually just walk by! Tons of vendors will be buying, selling and swapping used parts, vintage parts, new parts, hard to find parts, fenders, tanks, frames, accessories, chrome, steel and everything in between! Pickup parts for your hot rod, rat rod, bagger, bobber, café racer, chopper or drag bike. This isn’t just for Harley’s folks! FREE Admission FREE Parking For more info: kundratickustoms@ kundratickustoms.com Texas Flood – A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan Friday, April 10th, 2015 @ 7:00PM Club 66 – 410-676-8966 207 Edgewood Road, Edgewood, Maryland 21040 www.club66.net Battley’s Blessing of the Bikes Saturday, April 11, 2015 Our friends the Black Jacket Cruizers are hosting a Blessing of the Bikes here at Battley Harley-Davidson / Battley Cycles. The event begins at 11am with free food. The blessing takes place at 1pm. Join the Black Jacket Cruizers on a ride afterwards at 2pm. For more info contact John Hardison jhardison@battley.com – 301-948-4581 www.battley.com Annual Spring Scrabble Run Saturday, April 11, 2015 10:00 AM Hosted by – ABATE of Calvert County Registration is $10 per person Duffy’s in Lothian (Wayson’s Corner). APRIL 2015

Last bike out at 11 a.m. Last bike in at 5 p.m. Play Scrabble on this Run—each stop gets you tiles, Highest scoring word wins $$$$$. For more information contact Michelle at 443-975-3564 email mdrury65@ yahoo.com or Jeanine at 410-286-3147 or email icedrakered@aol.com. Rain or shine - cars welcome. Battley’s Spring Covered Bridge Ride Saturday, April 18, 2015 There are three beautiful covered bridges that we love to see each Spring on our motorcycles. Gather at Battley HarleyDavidson at 9:30am for coffee and doughnuts. Kickstands up at 10:00am as John and Drew lead the group North on back roads. Ride through history as we cross each of these three operational covered bridges. We’ll be gone about 2.5 hours. All brands and all riders are welcome to join us for this free event, but donations will be accepted to help build homes for orphan children in South Africa. No pre-registration is necessary, just show up and be ready to ride! For more info contact John Hardison jhardison@battley.com – 301-948-4581 www.battley.com Blessing of the Bikes Saturday April 18, 2015 9am-10am The Annapolis HOG Chapter will be hosting a bike blessing at the Rommel Harley Davidson of Annapolis Dealership. 30 Hudson Street Annapolis, Md. 21401 Come join us starting at 9am and store opening. Ride for Life Saturday, April 18, 2015 10:00 AM Hosted by – The Hope and Peace Foundation Charity Motorcycle Ride and Spring Music Festival To Benefit the Baltimore Child Abuse Center and Hope and Peace Foundation Registration at 10:00AM – KSU at 11:30AM After Ride Party From 12:30-5:00 PM Food & Beverages, 3 Live Bands, Raffles, and Silent Auction. Chuck Ritz – 410-908-3784 therideforlife@comcast.net Battley’s Spring Open House Saturday, April 25, 2015 Battley Harley-Davidson’s Spring Open House - The 2015 riding season is here and we know how to celebrate. We will have demo rides, free food, live music by DC area rock/ blues legend Gary Brown, and much more! Motus Motorcycles from Alabama will be here showing off their sport touring MST and MST-R. For more info contact John Hardison jhardison@battley.com – 301-948-4581 www.battley.com Battley’s Ducati Open House Saturday, May 2, 2015 Come see three brand new models from Ducati, the 1299 Panigale, the Scrambler, THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

Battley’s Cycles Dinner Ride Saturday, May 2, 2015 Join us as we ride under the full moon (or close to it) on the back roads of Montgomery (and neighboring) counties. The group takes an enjoyable ride and then stops for a bite to eat. We typically stop somewhere that you can spend about $10 for a meal. Afterwards, we head back to Gaithersburg. This ride is a dealer sponsored event and is open to all makes and models of bike, and all skill levels of riders. Sometimes a Road Captain from the local HOG chapter will lead the ride in place of a Battley employee. Gather at Battley Cycles at 6:30pm. Kickstands up at 7:00pm. For more info contact John Hardison jhardison@battley.com – 301-948-4581 www.battley.com MCV Cares Spring Fling Ride 2015 Benefit Saturday, May 2, 2015 9:00 AM Fund raising efforts benefit patients undergoing treatment and recovery at the Breast Care Center at Northwest Hospital, a Life Bridge Health Center. MCV cares, Inc. is a Maryland 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Join us for a scenic 1.5 hour group ride to Lake Redman. Breakfast and Lunch are Included. $25 for one-up and $35 for two-up. Departs from: Full Moon Pub and Grill, 1100 Westminster Pike, Reisterstown, MD. Breakfast Served at 9:00, Ride Departs Promptly at 10:30, Pre-ride safety meeting at 10:20 Please register at: http://www.mcvcares.org/ Events/2015SpringFling.aspx You can also register in person on May 2, beginning at 9:00 am. Departs from: Full Moon Pub and Grill KKMM 8th Annual Biker Sunday/Bike Blessing Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM 2015 BIKER SUNDAY! SUNDAY, May 3rd AT 10AM...plan to be at THE LARGEST Biker Sunday/ Bike Blessing in the DMV! Don’t start your riding season off anywhere else! The only way to start is BLESSED! Our First Knight, Pastor Anthony G. Maclin will deliver the message and the blessing. ALL Bikers are WELCOME! Wear your biker attire and club colors or Christian casual attire! Bikers come from near and far so join us! Trophies awarded and free food after the blessing! www.atthesanctuary.org Ride to Rescue! Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 8:30am - 4pm Come out to join us for the SEVENTH Annual Joann Miller Memorial Run (JAMM). This 60 mile Police Escorted Run through scenic Warren/ Morris/Sussex Counties in NJ is sponsored by Beagle Rescue League, Inc and benefits homeless dogs waiting for their furr-ever homes. Starting Point is the Chatterbox Drive-In Restaurant on Route 15 in Augusta, NJ. We’ve got a great day lined up which includes a radio hosted event, super sponsors, a continental breakfast & More. Families are welcome to bring the kids too. THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

Ride fee is $15.00 per person (under 12 free!) You can register on site the day of the run. We’ll host a Bike Blessing at 10:30am courtesy of Christian Motorcycle Association, ROAR Chapter 920. Kickstands up at 10:45am. Our ride ends with an (optional) cash lunch at the Corner Pub & Brewery of Flanders, NJ. Great food, very reasonable prices too! Commemorative pins available while supplies last! Full details can be found here: www.wix. com/jammiv/runLast year we had more than 260 attendees!! We hope to top that this year and YOU can make it happen! Hope to see you there.

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Battley’s Poker Run & Fish Fry Saturday May 16th What a day! Register for the poker run from 8:30am to 11am at Battley Harley-Davidson and head out on an enjoyable, scenic ride while you collect poker cards. Return to Battley to see if your hand is a winner. Also, grab a free lunch as the Black Jacket Cruizers perform magic with fried fish – you do not want to miss this! The poker run has great prizes for the winning hands, benefits a rider with heart disease, costs $10 and includes a t-shirt. The fish fry is free.

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Battley’s Ride to the Wall Weekend: Saturday May 23rd Party - Live music! A free Ride to the Wall Party at Battley Harley-Davidson featuring free food, live music, and hundreds of motorcycles. Big Al the patch guy will be here sewing patches and leather - he can repair zippers, leather and shoes while you wait. See the Luke’s Wings charity armed forces tribute trike, and much more! 9am – 5pm. Battley’s Ride to the Wall Weekend: Night Ride to the monuments – Saturday May 23rd Join us for a very special evening ride downtown to see the monuments by night. Gather at Battley Harley-Davidson at 6pm with a full tank. Its kickstands up at 6:30pm as we take the George Washington Parkway down to the Lincoln Memorial. We’ll have a caterer with a van there selling complete dinners for $10. You can sit on the grass and eat, take a stroll to see the monuments, come back and eat, whatever you like. As the sun sets the monuments light up. We’ll be next to the Korean, Lincoln, and Vietnam memorial (all memorials are open 24hrs.). We think the best is the Korean Conflict Memorial which is so different seen at night, it’s like, well, night and day! So many bikes are in town to ride by day, join us and see the memorials in a whole new light - at night! This ride is free and open to all makes and models, but dinner will cost you $10 - cash only.

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Battley’s Ride to the Wall Weekend: Ride to Rolling Thunder – Sunday May 24th This is the Big Event! Start gathering at 6am at Battley Harley-Davidson as 4,000 of your fellow bikers prepare to ride to the Pentagon and stage for Rolling Thunder. We will have free doughnuts and coffee around 7am. There will be a pre-ride briefing and Pledge of Allegiance before we depart at 8am. This is a police escorted ride around the beltway to the Rolling Thunder staging area at the Pentagon. CONTINUED... APRIL 2015

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Hits4Heores Poker Run Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM This poker run is to raise money to support local military veterans who suffer injuries or TBI or PTSD. This year’s recipient is a young marine who was with fire and rescue in Afghanistan and suffer multiple Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. All funds raised through Hits4Heroes goes to the recipient see our Facebook page Hits4Heroes and hits4heroes. org sites. If you can’t make this one make another to support our veterans. Thank You. Seabreeze Restaurant BOOB’s 2nd Annual Ride to Benefit Baltimore County Special Olympics Sunday, June 14th, 2015 Vipers V.I.P. Athletics 12226 Pulaski Highway Joppa, MD. 21085 Registration: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM All riders back by 3:00 PM Members from Chesapeake Region Antique Car Club, Baltimore County Special Olympic Athletes will be there to help us raise money for our “Special Olympians” $10.00 Per Rider / $10.00 Per Passenger Cars are welcome to join the ride. For More Info – Fred Bromwell – 443-392-1686 Apple’s 12th Annual East Coast Motorcycle Rally Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - Saturday, August 8, 2015 Formerly known as the “East Coast Sturgis Motorcycle Rally” Two Stages, GREAT BANDS five days of Colossal Entertainment You won’t Forget! Come Early, Stay Late! There will also be a Poker Run, Bike Show, Field Events, Contests and All Kinds of Wild Fun! This is the event that’s taking the country by storm! All the reasons are right. Mountains, Open Country, Good People, Clean Air and the Freedom of the road! The East Coast Motorcycle Rally is the hot spot for motorcyclist to get together for good times, good food, and great entertainment. Come, Camp, Party! NO ONE DAY RATE! Rally Ticket price includes: Camping / Concerts / Tours / motorcycle Demolition Derby and All other Activities HOT SHOWERS AVAILABLE EVERY DAY: FREE RV’S, CAMPERS, BUSES ETC.. Apple mountain main event grounds for the east

coast motorcycle rally has no full hook up sites, rv’s, campers etc are welcome on the main event grounds, self-contained. www.eastcoastmotorcyclerally.com/

WEST VIRGINIA Rally in the Valley - 4th Annual Friday, May 1, 2015 - Sunday, May 3, 2015 Motorcycle Rally in the Winding Hills of Southern WV the 1st weekend in May each Year. You won’t want to miss this one - There is something for everyone! Live Bands All Weekend Bike Show & Bike Games Miss Rally in the Valley Contest Bikini Bike Wash, All Kinds of Vendors All kinds of Food, 1000’s of Miles of Curves on the Country Roads around Williamson and Much Much More! www.facebook.com/ RallyinthevalleywilliamsonWV Capitol City Biker Bash Thursday, June 11, 2015 - Saturday, June 13, 2015 4th Annual Capitol City Biker Bash in 2015 is an event for ALL bike riders. Music, Food, Vendors, Poker Run, Bike Show, Rides, Motorcycle Giveaway and much more! The city of Charleston closes a four lane highway for Motorcycle Enthusiast to come to Charleston to enjoy our West Virginia roads, music, food and to see old / new friends. www.capitolcitybikerbash.com SCRC West Virginia State Rally Friday, June 12, 2015-Sunday, June 14, 2015 Check the event website (below) for additional details and updates. The Southern Cruisers Riding Club is a Free, Family Oriented Motorcycle Riding Club that uses the Web to communicate and focuses on the Enjoyment and Fellowship of Riding Motorcycles while doing so safely. The Southern Cruisers is not an Internet club for Motorcycle Enthusiasts. www.wvscrc.com 14th Annual Hogs for Dogs Dice Run Saturday, June 20, 2015 10:00 AM Join us for the 14th Annual Hogs for Dogs Dice Run to Benefit the Harrison County Humane Society 3rd Annual Skylar Neese Memorial Poker Run June 20, 2015 10 am-11:15am Smokin’ Jill’s on Rt 7 (what used to be the old

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Long Necks Saloon) $20 a driver and $10 a passenger. Kickstands up at 1130 am, stops will be at Smokin’ Jack’s, Terra Alta VFW, The Riverview Lounge, Kingwood Eagles, and back to Smokin’ Jill’s for food, 50/50 drawings, and raffles for prize baskets. All bikers and cagers are welcome! This is a family event to honor Skylar and the good work her Memorial fund does. Soft colors are preferred and encouraged!! All proceeds go directly to the Skylar Neese Memorial Fund, Proudly sponsored by Mountain Renegades MC. West Virginia State HOG Rally 2015 Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Sunday, July 12, 2015 The 2015 West Virginia State HOG Rally will be held in Huntington, WV There will be Entertainment, Vendors, Activities, Multiple choices in Lodging, Restaurants and more! For more details on a list of Scheduled Activities, Registration details, Directions, Lodging Information, Common FAQ’s and more, please visit the website below. www.wvstatehogrally.com/ MountainFest Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Sunday, July 26, 2015 Mountainfest is a motorcycle rally that takes place in in the beautiful mountains of Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. The event consists of vendors, bands, runs, shows, camping, etc. Locations include: Mylan Park, Triple S Harley-Davidson, Downtown Morgantown, and surrounding areas. All are welcome to this family friendly event. Wild and Wonderful MountainFest is presented by MountainFest, LLC, in cooperation with the Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau, and our many generous sponsors. MountainFest, LLC is a 501(c)3 non-profit limited liability corporation. MountainFest, LLC is comprised of area residents from all walks of life who value their community and want to share the magic of West Virginia with bikers everywhere. Proceeds from MountainFest go to non-profit Mylan Park, and the many worthwhile public and private projects underway there. Our long-term goal is to make Wild and Wonderful MountainFest one of the nation’s premier motorcycling events. MountainFest on Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/MountainFest http://www.wvmountainfest.com/ Further Information can also be found by emailing info@wvmountainfest.com; contacting Mylan Park via Telephone at (304)-983-2383; and/or also by contacting Triple S HarleyDavidson via Telephone at (304)-284-8244

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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 C&C Cycle 8182 Telegraph Rd Severn, MD 21144 410-305-0924 www.candccycle.com Chesapeake Cycles 104 Defense Hwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-266-0015 chesapeakecycles.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 Glen Burnie Motorsports 20 Holsum Way Glen Burnie, MD 21060 1-855-253-5253 GlenBurnieMototrsports.com 48

Jim’s Battery Warehouse Laurel Commerce Center 14721-K Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 20707 301-604-7333 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 Ron Treacy Automotive Certified Master Technician All Makes and Models Mobil at Rte 3 & 450 Bowie, MD 301-262-0003 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 Whirled of Colors Custom Paint & Air Brush Studios 116 Roesler Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953 Zen Powersports 7881-C Beechcraft Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-740-6900 www.zenpowersports.com

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

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 Laurel Station Bar & Grille 14933 Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 604-3693 Mac’s Sunnybrook 9001 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744 (301) 248-9596 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 Pickles Pub 8th Street & Coastal Hwy Ocean City, MD 410-289-4891 Pit & Pub 2706 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, MD. 21842 www.pitandpub.com 410-289-2020

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Rips Casual Dining 3809 N. Crain Hwy. Bowie, MD Restaurant: 301-805-5901 Deli: 301-805-5903 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 Toots Bar 23975 Mervell Dean Rd. Hollywood, MD 20636 301-373-2955 Trader Lee’s 9935 Stephen Decatur Hwy. #145 Ocean City, MD. 21842 410-213-2000

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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

Apparel / Retail 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 Mary’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 Renegade Classics 3180 Solomons Island Rd #101, Edgewater, Md 21037 www.renegadeannapolis.com 410-956-RIDE (7433) Renegade Classics Baltimore 9026-C Pulaski Hwy Middle River, MD 21220 410-574-Ride (7433) www.renegadebaltimore.com

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

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Chris Davis Plumbing Brooklyn, Maryland 443-255-9223 Roofing by George & Home Improvements Inc. 38582 Brett Way Mechanicsville,MD 20659 301-884-7360 Roofingby george.com

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Insurance Agents Boyce Insurance & Financial Services Ins. Allstate Larry Shifflett 5 Oxford Way Huntingtown, MD 20639 410-535-9862 Office 410-510-1960 Fax

Callahan Insurance Agency Beverly Callahan 135 Christiana Road, Suite 3 New Castle, DE 19720 302-395-1322 Bagent2000@aol.com Community Insurance Services 308 2nd Street (RT 1N) Laurel, MD 20707 301-490-9600 www.communityinsurancesvcs.com

Alamo Motel 12614 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-213-1884

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NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) ANTI-PROFILING MEASURES SPREAD NATIONWIDE - NCOM-LTF UPDATE: This is one of the most exciting and productive Legislative seasons we have had in a very long time, as a unified community and as a freedom seeking culture. We are moving towards our goal of Critical Mass in establishing a National Movement to end Motorcycle Profiling with eight States in the process of Bill sponsorship, committee hearings or have already passed anti-profiling protection. Once we reach that tipping point, look out Washington D.C.! I met with the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus Co-Chair and discussed a National Anti-Profiling Bill, and he’s willing to listen. Currently from Washington State across the country to New York State and including; California, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Maryland, North Carolina, Missouri, all have motorcycle anti-profiling bills. The NCOM Legislative Task Force is accessible when called upon by any, and willing to assist providing a cohesive plan to help insure success with; “Lessons Learned from Washington State”, Fiscal analysis, Collecting a Pattern of Evidence, Controlling the Message when giving Testimony, all are substantiated documents authored by our own US Defender Commander from Washington and NCOM LTF Vice Chair, Double D, who is willing to travel and provide excellent testimony to accompany the effort from any State. We have launched a campaign Nationwide to “Save the Patch”; the many facets of our network continue to raise funds contributing to the Trademark Defense Fund regarding the Mongols MC patch. It is a Unifying Event for everyone across the country, and it is going to take all of us participating to defeat this discriminatory attack on our patches! As we speak, another case involving the Devils Diciples MC copyrighted patch is under attack as well. LTF members are in strategic meetings to develop a plan to fight this case. A new attitude, a new Mission Statement defining who we are, and a revival of fundamentals that work. Look at our roster, the best of the best. Historic! Our NCOM BOD and the LTF reflects an accurate snapshot of our motorcycling community at large. We are members of every organization in the motorcycle rights work arena. So the time is now to reach across any divide, put aside old petty grievances that only a handful even remember anyway, and embrace the National MRO’s and SMROs all working in sync that can THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

achieve great things collectively. See you at the NCOM Convention in Denver; it’s going to be a good one! Paul Landers, Chairman, NCOM Legislative Task Force 30th Annual NCOM CONVENTION ROLLS INTO DENVER The 30th annual NCOM Convention will be held Mother’s Day weekend, May 7-10, 2015 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, located at 4900 S. Syracuse St. in Denver, Colorado, so reserve your room now for the special NCOM rate of $99 by calling(303) 779-1100. Billed as the largest gathering of motorcycle rights activists in the world, this year’s annual NCOM Convention will draw over a thousand concerned bikers from across the country to “The Mile High City” to discuss topics of concern to all riders. The NCOM Convention will be hosted by the Confederation of Clubs of Colorado, and all motorcyclists are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the many meetings, seminars and group discussions that focused on legislative efforts and litigation techniques to protect our riders’ rights and preserve Freedom of the Road. Topics will include Anti-Profiling Laws; “Save the Patch” Legal Defense Fund; The R.I.C.O. Law and How It Affects You and Your Group; Public Relations & Social Media; and Special Meetings for Veterans Affairs, Women in Motorcycling, Clean & Sober Roundtable and World of Sport Bikes, as well as the Christian Unity Conference and Confederation of Clubs Patch Holders Meeting. The National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) is solely sponsored by the Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) nationwide legal services program and serves as an umbrella organization for more than 2,000 NCOM Member clubs, organizations and associations worldwide, representing well over a quarter of a million politically active motorcyclists. NCOM has successfully outreached to numerous segments of the motorcycling community in an effort to unite for our rights, both legal and legislatively, and has become a unifying voice amongst North America’s motorcycle rights organizations (MROs), motorcycle clubs, women riders, religious riding organizations, touring groups, trikers, sportbikers, and minority motorcyclists. To pre-register for the 2015 NCOM Convention, contact the National Coalition of Motorcyclists at (800) 525-5355 or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the rights of the people by the gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.”

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