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other Nature sure didn’t waste any time bringing that cold weather to us. We may even get a few days of snow this month. I can’t remember the last time we had a white Christmas. In fact, I remember last year riding out to the local retirement home on Christmas Eve to bring some cheer to our Veterans staying there. It wasn’t that cold, but we did get some flurries on the way. When they looked out the window, they were so happy to see a line of motorcycles in front of the building. A few of them even came out to go for a short ride around the parking lot. We were told some of them don’t get many visitors, and they were grateful for us to taking the time to visit on Christmas Eve. It was a great day for all of us. Christmas is the Season for spending time with friends and family, but for some this can be a lonely time as well. Please take a moment after you reach out to your friends and family, to consider reaching out to your neighbors or someone a little less fortunate than you, and do something for them. Remember, Santa is watching. This issue is full of great Christmas ideas for the whole family. Whether you’re upgrading your bike, or buying a new one, looking for that heated gear, or getting your kid a started bike or 4-wheeler for when the snow does fall. Make sure you stop by our advertisers and tell’em you saw them in Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC. We have big plans coming for next year. And, as always, we want to hear from you! Send us your pictures, stories from the road, and what you want to see and where you want to see us next year! Stay tuned for a Big Announcement!! From all of us at Thunder Roads Magazine® from Maryland to California, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Safe, and Prosperous New Year! Together let’s make 2015 a year we RIDE together. Let’s Ride, Big City

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ANTICIPATION The Christmas Song is one of my most favorite carols of all time. “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose. Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, and folks dressed up like eskimos...” Like the song, I was once one of those “tiny tots” who couldn’t wait to see what Santa had brought me. My little heart was so excited I could barely sleep... I am older and wiser now. And I realize Christmas is so much more than I understood as a child. But I’m still love The Christmas Song because it reminds me of a different anticipation. One of the verses says, “Every mother’s child is going to spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly.” The song lyrics bear witness with so many today because children are told the story of Santa Claus and his flying reindeer multiple times during the holidays. It builds their expectation. But imagine what it must have been like hundreds of years ago when every mother’s child was told a story that carried as much (if not more) anticipation. Instead of Twas the Night Before Christmas, parents would sit their children down around the fire and read to them from the Book of Isaiah: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.” (Isaiah 9:6-7) Children were told about the coming Messiah, their Deliverer. In fact, they even had regular times of worship to keep them in remembrance of this very special promise. I imagine these feasts were also meant to keep the anticipation up. But year after year, there was no Messiah... The people still watched and waited for Him, but most likely, it was hard to keep the faith (much less the anticipation) day after day, only to wake up to... nothing. Centuries later, even John the Baptist hesitantly asked the Lord, “Are you the Coming One? Or do we look for another?” (Matthew 11:3) As humans we understand diminished excitement, so it’s no wonder the shepherds were surprised when a multitude of angels appeared to them out of the blue one night. “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a MULTITUDE of the heavenly host praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!’” (Luke 2:8-14) When we read this story, we often only envision it from a human perspective. But Heaven had also been in great anticipation of God fulfilling His promise. Patiently, they too had waited... and prepared. But have you ever thought about the announcement to the shepherds? It was a BIG show for a small group! The announcement that the Messiah was finally here didn’t really need all of Heaven - one angel could deliver the message. I can almost picture the excitement in Heaven as word got out that God was sending a messenger to tell the people their Messiah had come. They had anticipated this day for centuries! I imagine one angel asked if he could tag along to see... then another angel asked.. then another and another... Who knows if God didn’t just tell them, “Anyone who wants to go may go!” Heaven must have emptied! Their anticipation was so great not one of them wanted to miss this event! Oh, if only Earth had known what was coming! Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, would’ve found it hard to sleep that night. They’d know that Jesus was on His way. In fact, I expect every mother’s child would probably have spied to see if angels really knew how to fly! Oh yes, if only earth had know what had been given to them. Oh the anticipation, the expectation, the high hopes and the joy would’ve been shared by Heaven and Earth alike! “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son” (John 3:16) With great anticipation, children still awake on Christmas Day to find out what gifts they’ve received. And as Christians, that’s how we should be... like children in anticipation! Just because Jesus has already come doesn’t mean the anticipation should stop. Jesus is the gift that keeps on giving! Remember when He told the woman at the well, “If you [only] knew the gift of God...” (John 4:10) I pray we’d all be child-like again in our anticipation. This season, and every day for that matter, we should be as excited about Jesus as the angels were. “Oh, thanks be to God for His Gift, [His precious, indescribable, inexpressible, free Gift]!” (2 Corinthians 9:15

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November 6, 2014, Reisterstown, MD – Pets for Patriots, a program at Baltimore Humane Society to help ease the transition of veterans and service members is also helping to end animal homelessness. Natty Beau, Governor, Teddy Bear, and Abby have all become pivotal figures in the lives of some local servicemen, giving them unconditional friendship and love. They found each other through a rare Abby & program called Pets for Patriots dedicated George going to serving two often overlooked populations home. needing support when establishing new lives. Baltimore Humane Society has partnered with Pets for Patriots, a not-for-profit that connects our country’s loyal service men and women with last-chance shelter pets like Natty Beau, Governor, Teddy Bear, and Abby. Pets for Patriots’ mission is to ease the stress of military transitions following deployment return, active to inactive duty, and retirement by the adoption of adult or special needs shelter pets and large dogs. Working with PFP, Baltimore Humane Society provides the most overlooked homeless dogs and cats a second chance at a happy life while giving local veterans, active duty military, and their families the gift of unconditional friendship and love. The end goal --- transform and enrich the lives of our service men and women while at the same time helping save at-risk shelter pets and end animal homelessness in the U.S. Pets for Patriots and Baltimore Humane Society have also partnered with Perry Hall Animal Hospital and Essex Middle River Veterinary Hospital. Together they are determined to make the joys of pet ownership achievable and affordable by offering: • Free pet adoptions at Baltimore Humane Society to all military (once approved by Pets for Patriots) • 10% discount at the Baltimore Humane Society low cost Spay, Neuter, & Vaccine Clinic • 20% discount for veterinary care for the life of the pet at Perry Hall Animal Hospital or 10% discount at Essex Middle River Veterinary Hospital to ensure that service members will be able to afford their pets’ medical care • $150 gift card upon proof of eligible adoption with Pets for Patriots to help with food and other essentials • Free membership to Pets for Patriots for all service members. Individuals are welcome to take advantage of the Pets for Patriots program from all United States armed forces and at any stage of their careers.

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Governor and family Individuals must first apply through Pets for Patriots website and provide proof of their military service or honorable discharge. Approval typically takes one to two business days, after which they can visit Baltimore Humane Society for assistance in choosing their new best friend. “We are thrilled to see our local service members taking advantage of the program,” says Jen Swanson, Baltimore Humane Society Executive Director, “while at the same time giving wonderful homes to our dogs and cats. Everybody wins.” About Baltimore Humane Society The Baltimore Humane Society, founded in 1927 by Mrs. Elsie Seeger Barton, is an independent, non-profit, no-kill animal shelter, which offers low-cost veterinary care to the public, and a pet cemetery with grief support services. We receive no operational funding from the local or federal governments, or any national animal welfare organizations. For more information about BHS, and how you can contribute, volunteer, adopt, or foster, please visit www.bmorehumane.org. About Pets for Patriots Pets for Patriots, Inc., is a registered 501(c)(3) charity that helps military members honorably adopt adult and at-risk shelter pets. Its mission is to consistently give the gifts of fidelity, joy and companionship to both pet and person. Pets for Patriots is one of the only organizations in the country dedicated to both adult pets and military members. The charity is a proud member of the Army AW2 Wounded Warrior Program national community support network, a national partner of the Real Warriors Campaign and is listed by the National Resource Directory for ill and wounded veterans. Visit www. petsforpatriots.org for more information.

Baltimore Humane Society 1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136 T: 410-833-8848 | F: 410-833-4481 www.bmorehumane.org Baltimore Humane Society: A no-kill shelter protecting, saving, and caring for animals since 1927!

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A little old lady was walking down the street dragging two large plastic garbage bags behind her. One of the bags was ripped and every once in awhile a $20 bill fell out onto the sidewalk. Noticing this, a policeman stopped her, and said, ”Ma’am, there are $20 bills falling out of that bag.” “Oh, really? Darn it!” said the little old lady. “I’d better go back and see if I can find them. Thanks for telling me, Officer.” “Well, now, not so fast,” said the cop. “Where did you get all that money? You didn’t steal it, did you?” “Oh, no, no”, said the old lady. “You see, my back yard is right next to a Golf course. A lot of Golfers come and pee through a knot hole in my fence, right into my flower garden. Things we hated as children: Being spanked and taking naps. Things we love as adults: Being spanked and taking naps.

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It used to really tick me off. Kills the flowers, you know. Then I thought, ‘why not make the best of it?’ So, now, I stand behind the fence by the knot hole, real quiet, with my hedge clippers. Every time some guy sticks his pecker through my fence, I surprise him, grab hold of it and say, ‘O.K., buddy! Give me $20 or off it comes!’ “Well, that seems only fair,” said the cop, laughing. “OK. Good luck! Oh, by the way, what’s in the other bag?” “Well…..not everybody pays.” Old people used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, Enjoy it while you can; “You’re next.” They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals. From Our Thunder Roads Family to Yours’....May You Have A Merry Christmas of Peace & Blessings, Bikers.

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Sippin Shine with Hillbilly and Chris Janson

have been a fan of Chris Janson for a couple of years now. He is one of the new bright and talented stars that are coming out in country music. He is one of the guys that might be able to fill those shoes. I don’t want to put that kind of pressure on him but I do think he’s very talented and people are going to start paying more attention soon. He has written or co-written songs with or for Tim McGraw, Justin Moore and more. Truck Yeah that was recorded by Tim McGraw and co-written by Chris just went platinum. If you go to You Tube you will be able to find a lot of his music and I dare you not to tap your feet along with the songs. His new single is Better I Don’t. I love it. He must’ve been following me and old Blue around on the weekends. The only difference is Chris has willpower and I thought will power was someone’s name. His other songs like Corn, Redneck Revival, When I’m Holding Her, are just a sample of his songs that I think will make you a fan of his when you listen. I had the good fortune to be at Mountain fest this past summer and got to see him perform. His show was terrific and everybody there had a great time. After the show he signed autographs and talked to his fans. It wasn’t an act I got the chance to sit down and sip a little shine with Chris. I did the sippin he did the talking. He is one of the nicest young men I have gotten the chance to talk to. Here is that conversation.

HB- Do you ride now or have you in the past? If so what kind? CJ- YES I DO! Man I used to build bikes as a side hobby with my Dad. Harleys of course. Fresno style was the look we always did. HB- Where are you from? CJ- I’m from Missouri. I come from the boot hill in the southeast part of the state a little town called Perryville. It’s a pretty tight knit little biker community. HB- Is that how you get some of the inspiration for your song writing? Growing up in Perryville? CJ- Yes, West Virginia has always been like a second home to me because of the big following we had up here and 12

our friendship with the Davisson Brothers Band. I really got my first taste of being on the road touring around here. I got the idea for my song Redneck Revival when I was leaving home from here on one of those trips. A farm field full of Road King Hogs. I’ve been here at Mountain Fest before. I just never played here before. Matter of fact the last time I was here I came on a bike. A lot of my songs inspiration came from riding around this state. HB-What big things are happening for you now? You seem to be getting bigger all the time. CJ- Well I always wanted to play on the Grand Ole Opry and this past week I played there for the 51st time. I closed the show. It was my biggest goal ever to play there. When I did it the first time I thought if I die now my life is complete. Even though I say I have played there 51 times I say that with reverence and thankfulness. It’s the only thing I wanted to do musically and I hit that goal every time I play there. It’s the greatest achievement in my life where music is concerned. To be honest with you it’s also the most humbling experience as well. HB- Ok what else is going on with your music? CJ- Well you know I’m a songwriter and an artist. They go together and they have two different avenues. I’m constantly writing for other artists and making new music myself. I have a bunch of new things that are happening. I was at the CMA fest this year and it kicked off touring season for me. Rolling Stone magazine gave me 3 write ups and I had never been in that magazine before. I have over 200 tour dates coming up. My whole like is built around God, my wife, kids and my music. I’m just touring and working. I mean come on we are working class and that’s what we are doing. HB- It’s nice to hear your priorities and I’m glad success is coming your way. CJ- Well I don’t come from money. I have had to work hard for everything I have. You know I have this big new bus and I don’t take any of it for granted. I’m thankful for being able to tour like this now. I know what it’s like to

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drive to WV in my truck and tour. I also remember what That wraps it up for this month and come to think of it it was like to struggle for $250 or $500 here or there. To this will wrap up another year of sippin shine with me. be rolling like we are now all I can say is Thank You Jesus. I wanna THANK you for sippin shine with me and for HB- I was so excited for you to get here and have the the kind words that you share with me when we meet opportunity to talk with you. I really feel like big things are up on the road. If you do meet up with me on the road headed your way. Your songs are about what a lot of us remember it doesn’t matter what flavor I pretty much like them all. deal with in life. I really can’t wait to see your show. Remember when sippin always share with your friends and drink in a circle and throw that lid away. Sandman get well soon so you and I can skip HB- Well at least you could buy a nicer bike nowadays. spots in the circle. CJ- No thanks I’m old school. I like the ones that drip a Always save a little in the driveway. little for the Big HB-Where can people find out more about you and Dog and keep the rubber side down. upcoming tours? CJ- Thank you so much I really appreciate the nice words. I’m never changing, this is just my livelihood and the way that I do things. I really love the biker community it’s always been a good market for me. A lot of my friends are here. Bikers get Bikers and I think you all understand what I mean by that. Even though I don’t get to ride as often as I used to I’m still one of the crowd. Every time I see a bike go down the road I want to go ride.

CJ- www.chrisjanson.com and from there it will lead you Merry Christmas to Facebook and twitter and everything else. Remember and God bless you always. these are my people I really love this place. HB- Do you have anything that you would like to say to Hillbilly the biker community in closing?

CJ- Just much respect and brotherly love. Thanks for coming to the shows and ride safe. I did stick around and watch his show from backstage and I’m sure glad I did. He truly is one of us. He works hard and puts on a great show. One thing he said during his show tells you the kind of person he is on and off stage. He was talking about his children that he was not the biological father of and said that he didn’t call them step children he called them his bonus children. They were a bonus in his marriage. What a good guy.

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ABATE of Maryland continues to be busy preparing for the 2015 legislative session. We have met with motorcyclists from all over the state and country to discuss issues motorcyclists have in their neck of the woods. Basically, we all have the same problems. Primarily it is profiling and motorcycle only checkpoints. Motorcyclists from all over the country are uniting to work on these issues together so that we do it right. Right now the only state that has passed a profiling bill is Washington State. We have joined with them to prepare our battle plan and to make sure we are successful. If you are pulled over at a motorcycle only checkpoint or if you are profiled, pull out your trusty cell phone and snap a picture and make a note of what happened. Send it to ABATE of Maryland. This is the kind of proof we need to use in Annapolis. Help us help you.

The National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) recently held their regional conference in Glen Burnie. Freedom fighters from all over the country attended. Clubs and independents joined together to discuss the importance of banding together to work on our issues as a united front. NCOM, ABATE, COC, US Defenders and MRF are working together to make this legislative session a success. We are tired of being profiled and will do what we need to do to make it illegal in this state. Power is in numbers. Make 2015 the year where motorcyclists stand up as one, put aside our differences, and use our numbers and power to make this session successful. Make this your New Year’s resolution.

November 23rd will be our annual legislative seminar where we finalize our legislative agenda. Once that is completed and we decide what needs to be legislated and what Our legislative reps and myself met today to can be handled -administratively, we will be compose our position papers for the session. seeking sponsors and co-sponsors for each It is important that we get them done in a bill. Position papers will be finalized and off timely manner so that things can be changed we go. When hearing dates are announced if we need to. Session begins January 13th. we will be posting on our ABATE website so We will begin our Monday night lobbying then. that you can attend. I will also be sending the We meet at our state office in Annapolis at hearing dates to the COC and US Defenders. 71 Franklin Street between 6-630 pm and This is where we need the numbers. We need walk over to the state house together. This is to fill the hearing rooms with motorcyclists where we meet with our legislators to explain from all over the state. Come out and help the bills we are introducing and ask for their your brothers and sisters. Come out and help support. It is a lot of foot work. We need you yourself. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah on Monday nights to help us. Three or four to everyone. people cannot do it. Everyone is welcome. Send a couple members of your club each Michelle Holcomb Monday night. Help get these bills passed by Executive Director participating. ABATE of Maryland, Inc. THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

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(French meaning for “rich bread covering”) *inspired by Mario Batali on abc’s The Chew, but modified by MaMa Thunder, for simplicity. Score the ham. This means you make shallow cuts in a criss-cross pattern, all over entire top and sides of ham. Make sure ham has set out a full hour and room temp. & on a big platter. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 1 7 to 10 Pound Boneless, Smoked Ham 1 Tube of Pre-done Pastry Dough (thawed, but chilled) 1 Bottle of powdered Clove Seasoning 1 Can of your fave juice that you feel pairs best w/ Ham; Pear juice, Apple Cider, Mango, Pineapple.....whatevva’. 1 Tbls. of powdered Cinnamon 1 Smaller Bottle of Apricot Preserves (quality brand) 1/2 Level teaspoon of Red Pepper Flakes 2 Beaten Eggs 1/2 Stick of Real Butter; melted by microwave 1 Heavy Aluminum, Square shaped, throw away, “turkey or big-ass ham” pan. Buy cheap @ WallyWorld. Mix up your clove powder and cinnamon powder together. After you’ve scored your ham, pour your juice preference all over ham and make sure it’s down in all the little checkerboard crevices you’ve scored. Now take your clove & cinnamon mix and put some in your hands and sprinkle all over ham, making sure you get some down in every single crevice. If you need more, make up another batch of it; only takes a sec. Now, just let it set while you prepare the dough. Now, you can go to The Chew and make your own authentic Brioche dough if you’re skilled in “scratch” pie crusts, etc., but throw some flour down on your counter, pop open tube of dough and lay it out, throw some flour on your rolling pin and just start rolling out until it’s big enough cover the entire ham (just eyeball it), but don’t get dough so thin it will split open the sec you start to cover ham with it. Pour your Apricot Preserve into a small bowl and mix in your Red Pepper Flakes. Gently smear this all over top & sides of ham. Remove from platter and dry the bottom of ham good so not leaking. Place ham in middle of rolled-out dough. Very Gently bring all 4 sides up to the top and just take the dough and twist into a little knot on top and pat down. Take Egg Wash (combined melted butter & beaten eggs) and brush All Over entire dough, even up underneath. Place on rack that is placed in aluminum pan. As soon as you put in oven, turn oven down to 350 degrees. Bake for 2 hours. If it looks like it’s getting too brown towards the end, then THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

make an aluminum foil V-tent and tent the ham so that it comes out golden brown and not dark brown. Remove from oven, brush all over with melted butter & must cool for full 15 minutes. If possible when cutting, use a serrated electric knife. If not electric, use a very sharp serrated knife. Make up another batch of Apricot Preserves w/ Red Pepper flakes only melt down on stove top and use as a gravy. Perfection!

SUPER E-Z“Gourmet” GARLIC MASHED TATERS

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Tub of Bob Evans Creamy Mashed Potatoes Tub of Bob Evans Sour Cream n’ Chive Potatoes Small Tub of Premium brand Sour Cream Small Tub of Premium brand Whipped Philly Cream Cheese (room temp) 1 Medium Garlic Bulb; cut off ends, place in alum. foil, seal tight, cook in 425 oven for 40 minutes and then mush it down blend into potato mixture. 1 Pound of Gourmet Cheese; your favorite; Gruyere (pronounced Gre-air), Real Mozzarella (from Deli), Real Parmigiano Reggiano, Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Fontina or Pecorino, all excellent for this dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take a large casserole dish and spray with quality butter spray or wipe down with Premium EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) Blend your 2 potatoes together in one bowl while mixing in the sour cream & the whipped cream cheese. Add a dash of Nutmeg and salt & pepper to taste. Spoon potatoes in 1st, then a layer of cheese of choice, then more potato mix, cheese, potatoes, cheese; all the way up to the top and you should end up with cheese on top of all your layers. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle chives all over top. Serve asap. E-Z Divine!

SIMPLE CLASSIC BAKED BRIE w/ PRESERVES

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 1 Pound of Brie Cheese 1 Tube of Pastry Dough; flour counter & gently lay out. Take a pizza wheel & cut 3 even lines straight down and 2 lines across to form perfect squares. 1 Jar of Your Favorite Preserves; add nutmeg or cinnamon or even a little spice; spice & sweet is good. Use pastry dough still chilled; easier to handle. Lay on floured counter like a triangle. Whip your Brie up fluffy. Take a teaspoon and plop a dollop of Preserves, then a dollop of Brie on top; smoosh to even out. Fold triangle over; wet edges w/ warm water just a tad, take fork and run all along both sides to seam it up. Brush w/ egg wash, bake golden brown, brush w/butter when take out & sprinkle w/ confectioners’ sugar......sugar. Serve piping hot w/ whipped cream.

Merry Christmas Bikers from our Family to Yours’

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CIGAR REVIEW

BY MY MAN FLYNN

ere I sit ready for another great smoke and I have decided to tackle a cigar that first made the scene in 2010. The La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amore is a lovely lady indeed. From the dark San Andreas wrapper hugging a delicious Nicaraguan filler and binder Ashton and Don Pepin Garcia have brought the goods and delivered them box-pressed. I have personally always loved a good box press cigar the rounded square shape is often more pleasing to smoke and they tend to roll off of tables less to boot. Now there are some draw

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backs as with anything box press cigars can have burn issues like runs and can be a bit of a hassle in that department. Braking into the meat and potatoes here the cigar is dark in hue with a beautiful double band featuring a portrait of a lovely woman. The pre-light draw is a bit loose which is common with a box-pressed cigar. From the very first pull to your last you’ll note the creaminess of this smoke with slight spice and pepper, it has an earthy tone through the first third with some tart sweetness that is hard to place. Into the second third you will find some chocolaty undertones with rich cedar and coffee. Leather and some lingering spice are also in this third and of course the smooth creaminess. Now the final third holds strong with the spicy finish and presents with some earthy cocoa and a resurgence of pepper and that same tartness from the first third. This is certainly a hard stick to put down I almost always burn my fingers. The ash remains strong with only a little flaking odd for a box press, but certainly lends to good construction. Now as I type with my burned fingers I can say that Ashton put a great price on this cigar at an MSRP of $6.75 for the Robusto (5’’x50) it is a lot of goodness for the buck. It is one of my go to stogies for almost any occasion the one thing I can take away from this cigar is that I wish it had a fuller flavor. The flavors are there and they are good I just wish they were stronger, but this cigar is always in my humidor and it should find its way into yours.

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Progressive International Motorcycle Show Washington, DC Friday, January 9, 2015 - Sunday, January 11, 2015 Progressive International Motorcycle Show coming to Washington, DC See All The Latest Bikes From All The Major Motorcycle Manufacturers Ultimate Builder Bike Show, Demos, Entertainment, Celebrity Appearances 100s of Vendors And A Whole Lot More!!! Visit the website below for additional information and updates www.motorcycleshows.com/ washington-dc

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at Bob Evans and Home Depot in Middletown. This is a great family outing and opportunity to help those in need! For more information please contact Alisha Gravatt at 302-312-6958 - alisha.gravatt@appo.k12.de.us or Jim Gravatt at 302-312-1398 - jimgravatt@aol.com Frosty Ball Run Sunday, February 8, 2015 10:00 AM Four Seasons Motorcycle Club For this run, you might have to take the chains off your jacket and put them on your tires, but when you get a warm cup of joe in ya, it’ll all feel worthwhile. Registration 10AM till 12 noon $5 Per Person All Bikes Welcome Run Closes at 5 PM www.fourseasonsmc.com

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Biker Breakfast and Salvation Army Toy Run Saturday, December 13, 2014 12:00 AM Bayside Believers is having a Biker Breakfast and is hosting the Salvation Army Toy Run at Old Glory Harley Davidson in Laurel on 13 December. The Toy Box is set up and awaiting your donation of toys! 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. Depart Location: Old Glory Harley Davidson Departure Time: 1:00 PM Lead Road Captain: Jim Kemplin Contact: 443.618.3650 Destination: Salvation Army, 511 S. DECEMBER 2014

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NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) MOTORCYCLISTS GAIN SOME RELIEF FROM CONGRESSIONAL HELMET LAW EFFORTS Driven by discontent, disillusionment and distrust, American voters saw red in November’s mid-term elections and whisked control of the Unites States Senate to the first Republican majority since 2006 and won additional seats in the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives, as well as favoring the GOP in numerous statewide races and a majority of gubernatorial contests nationwide. While most of the electorate is simply happy to see an end to a record $4 billion in campaign ads appearing incessantly on television, radio and newspapers, and in in-boxes and mailboxes everywhere, motorcycle riders should be especially glad to have won at least a temporary respite from helmet law threats from Congress and in states where Republicans have remained or gained in governance. As recently as this summer, the Obama Administration included a thinly-veiled attempt to impose a national helmet law through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) surface transportation reauthorization proposal to Congress, but the measure was derailed by the Republican-controlled House. Three years ago, motorcyclists across America successfully opposed a proposed amendment to S.1449, the “Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011,” that would have called for a National Mandatory Helmet Law for all motorcyclists. Although federal agencies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will undoubtedly continue to advance their pro-helmet law agendas, lacking a Democrat majority in either chamber will likely curb enthusiasm for helmet law mandates from Washington, for now. PAY-TO-PLAY HELMET LAW PROPOSED IN NEW MEXICO In a unique scheme to punish motorcyclists for exercising their right to ride without a helmet, a Discussion Draft of a Senate bill proposed for the 2015 52nd Legislature for the state of New Mexico would create a system of taxation for riders who opt not to wear a helmet. Specifically, “The department [Motor Vehicles Division] shall make available distinctive motorcycle validation stickers that signify that any person age eighteen or older who operates a motorcycle on which that sticker is affixed are not required by law to wear a safety helmet. The department shall issue validation sticker when a qualifying person pays the fee as provided for.” A standard validation sticker is just $15 annually, but it would cost $692 per year for the “distinctive motorcycle validating sticker” that allows the rider to go lidless…the additional tax revenue to be distributed as follows: $541.60 to the trauma system fund, $135.40 to the brain injury services fund, and $15 as additionally provided by law. Otherwise, the rider and passengers must wear a helmet, even though New Mexico law currently does not require helmet use for those 18 and older. “My concern is this will turn into a helmet law in New Mexico,” said Annette Torrez, chairperson for the New Mexico Motorcycle Rights

Organization (NMMRO) and a member of the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) board of directors, who reported on the effort at a recent NCOM Regional Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. “We found out that a lobbyist in New Mexico asked a senator to draft the bill, and though it does not have a sponsor yet, we are currently researching who is behind it.” TEXAS SAYS NO POLARIS SLINGSHOTS The Polaris Slingshot, a brand new three-wheeled sportsvehicle now just arriving at dealerships across the U.S., lacks componentry necessary to be considered “a car” and in most states you register it as a motorcycle; but the Texas DMV says “Whoa pardner, not so fast.” Though Polaris says they’d already received approval from the Lone Star State to sell their Slingshot there, according to a letter to Texas Polaris dealers posted on a Slingshot forum on November 4th they were notified by the Vehicle Titling and Registration Division of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles that the DMV is taking the position that even if dealers are licensed to sell it as a motorcycle, owners of the Slingshot will not be able to register it because it is not street legal as far as Texas “motorcycles” are concerned. The conflict hinges on the wording used to define a motorcycle in Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety Motorcycle Operator’s Manual says three-wheelers are defined by certain characteristics, one of them being “saddle seating,” meaning “seating in which the rider/passenger straddles the vehicle,” but the Slingshot’s seats sit side-by-side. Because it doesn’t have a “saddle,” the DMV ruling prohibits the Polaris Slingshot from being registered as a motorcycle, so they will not be sold in the state until this “VERY urgent matter” is resolved. The Texas precedence has the potential to sway other states to define the Slingshot similarly, a scenario Polaris is surely hoping to avoid. Polaris has fought hard for their not-car classification, and have used the fact that their vehicles are legally considered motorcycles to ease their passage through regulatory waters, but this gray area has led to some other unintended legal consequences, such as operator licensing, vehicle registration and applicable helmet requirements. Ultimately, it has everything to do with the way laws are written and how “motorcycle” is defined therein, which varies from state to state. INDIANA SCOOTER RIDERS FACE NEW REGULATIONS Indiana officials are warning motor scooter drivers that starting in January they’ll need license plates on those bikes. Legislators have approved Indiana’s first license requirements for scooters, and under the new law drivers of scooters with engines of 50 cubic centimeters or less will need to buy license plates and pass a Bureau of Motor Vehicles test involving road signals and signs. Operators of scooters with larger engines will be required to follow motorcycle requirements, including holding a valid motorcycle license or learner’s permit. Evansville police officials told a legislative committee that scooters had often been involved in accidents and used in crimes such as robberies, but that the owners couldn’t be found because they lacked any registration.

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NEWS BYTES The new law doesn’t require insurance for drivers of the smaller scooters, and the registration will cost $26.35, plus a $10 excise tax. Law sponsor Rep. Dave Wolkins (R-Winona Lake) said not requiring a driver’s license for scooter operators was important because he felt it was necessary that those with drunken driving convictions still have a way to get to work. MINIBIKE MANUFACTURER TO PAY RECORD $4.3 MILLION FEDERAL FINE Baja Inc. of Anderson, South Carolina, has agreed to pay a record $4.3 million civil penalty to settle a complaint from federal regulators that it delayed reporting safety defects on its go-karts and minibikes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported. The settlement resolves CPSC charges that the firm knowingly failed to report within 24 hours, as required by federal law, known defects and an unreasonable risk of serious injury involving 11 models of minibikes and go-carts sold nationwide from November 2004 through June 2010. The defects in Baja’s products, which consisted of fuel leaks and unintended acceleration, resulted in the recall in 2010 of 308,000 Baja Motorsports minibikes and go-karts, which is when Baja filed its Full Report with CPSC. Although the company agreed to pay the fine, it did not admit any wrongdoing and said it was paying to “avoid the cost, distraction, delay and uncertainty” of continued proceedings. Previously, the highest penalty the safety commission had issued was a $4 million fine against Graco Children’s Products in 2005 for failure to inform CPSC about dangers to children. NEW ARMY RULES BAN BASKETBALL SHOES AND CLUB COLORS U.S. Military installations worldwide require military members and employees to utilize a variety of safety equipment to ride motorcycles on base that is not required by laws outside their boundaries, but some new Army rules in Hawaii sound way off base. On Nov. 1, Military Police and leaders at all levels began enforcement of U.S. Army-Hawaii Policy Letter 11 on Motorcycle Safety, consisting of four major changes to the pre-existing policy,

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including changes to required safety equipment and prohibited equipment. “When operating a motorcycle on USARHAW installations, riders must wear a DOT approved helmet, protective eyewear, abrasionresistant gloves, long pants (excluding PT pants), long sleeves, and leather/canvass boots or sturdy over-the-ankle shoes,” and such regs are typical of most military bases, but their new policy “prohibits riders from wearing high-top basketball shoes while riding.” Additionally, the new policy specifies the use of reflective gear at all times, and riders must wear either a fluorescent (brightly colored) and reflective vest, jacket or upper outer garment, or they must wear a motorcycle specific jacket with padding/armor. But what’s most concerning is “Prohibited Equipment” that is NOT allowed to be worn: “Riders on-post are not authorized to wear any garment that displays an affiliation with a motorcycle club or other group that offers or solicits membership.” The new policy applies to all motorcycle operators on USARHAW installations. In addition, the policy applies to all 25th Infantry Division Soldiers, both on and off-post. LANE FILTERING APPROVED DOWN UNDER Following consultation with riders, motorists and road safety groups, the government of Queensland, Australia decided to make changes to the laws regarding motorcycle riding, and beginning early next year motorcyclists will now be able to move around stationary or slow moving vehicles, as long as they are travelling less than 30 kilometres an hour (18.64 mph). A trial in New South Wales found lane filtering could help ease traffic congestion and Transport Minister Scott Emerson agreed it should be rolled out in Queensland, but it will only be allowed for experienced riders and won’t be allowed in school zones during school hours. Among other “sensible changes,” motorcyclists will also now be able to legally stretch their leg off the bike to help avoid fatigue, take both feet off the footsteps to reverse into a parking space and turn their head to do a shoulder check. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?” ~ Lillian Hellman (1905-1984), American playwright and memoirist

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was in the store a couple of weeks ago, trying to find a birthday card for a friend. I was looking through the cards that were marked “birthday for him” and I saw one with a motorcycle on it. My friend that I was buying for does not ride, but I was of course intrigued by the card; especially since it was in the “birthday for him” section. So I took the card out and read it. On the front was: “Life is a journey, filled with possibilities, new roads to take, adventures to experience, all waiting just for you.” Okay, that was nice but there was nothing there that said it was just for a guy. So I opened it up and read what was on the inside: “Enjoy every minute as you explore everything the year ahead holds.” Hmmm…still nothing specifically saying this is for a guy. I checked out the back of the card but there was nothing there. To say it didn’t bother me that this card was in the “birthday for him” section would be a lie. It could have been in the “birthday for her” section, but it wasn’t. Why not? I’ve been asked before if I’ve ever experienced any sort of discrimination being a female rider. For the most part, no, I haven’t. I do recall a few years back, walking into the bank to make a deposit and I carried my helmet in with me. I don’t like leaving my helmet on my bike in some areas because it is a rather expensive helmet. I walked in and was immediately helped by the teller; a younger dude who gave me a “disgusted look.” He asked me, “what are you riding?” but he said it in a taunting way, almost as if he was making fun of me, probably expecting me to say I was on a scooter. I looked him up and down with my own disgust and told him I was on a Vulcan in the snottiest voice I could muster. He quickly said, “Oh” and shut up about it. A few years ago, I was at a bike show and I was looking to buy some heated gear. I was with my mom who also rides and we walked over to a vendor that was selling heated gear. They were not helping anyone at the moment. It was just my mom and I standing there. I was looking through their pamphlets, playing with their display items and not one single person offered to help me. I also had this problem when I was looking at bikes at the start of spring this year. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to buy so I was going to almost every dealership in the area I could think of. You name it and I was there. I walked into every single dealership alone and was never once approached in any of the dealerships. I ended up going back to the place I bought my first bike (Ellicott City Motorsports) and got excellent service. I was upset that I was never treated as a customer in any of those other places. It’s too bad because had I gotten good customer service, they would have made a sell for sure. Someone told me it wasn’t that I was a female, it was based on my looks alone and if I looked “poor” then I wouldn’t get service and it happens to guys as well. I’m not so sure about that; but okay. Fall time is in full swing now and before long winter will be sliding its way into our lives – nothing I look forward to. I’ve never liked winter THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC

because I don’t like the cold but as a biker, I really hate it. In all the years I’ve been riding, I’ve never been a winter rider. I always store my bike away for the winter. This year, however, after buying my new bike in April, I’m just not ready to put it away for a few months. I’m in love with my bike too much to say goodbye, so I decided it was time to buy some heated gear. I looked around online but I didn’t know what size would work for me and so I didn’t buy online. I went to one store but they didn’t have heated gear in yet. Someone told me about Cycle Gear in Laurel. I had no idea it was there which was odd because it’s not really that far from where I live. I walked in and was immediately greeted by a couple of guys standing behind the counter; Scott and Nicholas. I told them I was looking for heated gear and Nicholas was eager to help me. It was his first day so he was still learning, so Scott took over. Scott took me over to where their heated gear was and began explaining it all to me and let me try on the pants. At no time did I feel uncomfortable or feel like I was being discriminated against. He spent quite a while with me talking about the gear and unfortunately, they didn’t have my size but he said he could order it from other stores and have it in within a few days; which was perfect because I needed it for the following weekend. I walked out of there feeling like my mission was accomplished. True to his word, Scott called me a few days later to let me know my stuff was in. I went in to pick it up and it was like Christmas came early! I walked out with heated pants, a heated jacket, all the connectors I’d need, and a smile on my face! I got great customer service there and it will be my first stop when I need any kind of gear or accessories. The plan was to use the gear the next weekend for the toy drive but that morning, I tried hooking the gear up and was unable to get to my battery due to a screw that I couldn’t get loose; first time for everything! I didn’t have access to a power drill so I didn’t get to try out my gear that day. I got the gear hooked up the next day and I finally took it out the following weekend to try it out. It was 54 degrees and was the first time I had ever ridden in such cooler temperatures. I have to say that the heated gear was a great investment. What I learned on this ride was that I need to have layers over the heated gear to keep the heat in, my glove liners that I already had work but it’s hard to fit regular gloves over them so I may have to buy the heated gloves, and my feet were getting cold.

I need to buy the heated soles to put inside my shoes. The hardest part of owning this heated gear it remembering to unhook myself when I get off the bike! I pulled over at a little post office to get a quick picture and when I did, I saw another biker go by and they had a scarf around their neck. It made me smile a little as I realized it was another female rider. Like it or not, us chic riders are here to stay so either embrace us or get out of our way!!

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f you had a chance to read last month’s article following our 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special, than you saw that we left off by saying “Good Bye” to all the chrome. We had already blacked out the entire engine and trans area as well as several other black components. To further our vision we knew from the start that this entire bike was going black with very little accents of exposed aluminum from particular contrast cut pieces. The first call I made was to Mark at Hawg Halters Inc. to get the ball rolling on our new front wheel and suspension set up. Opting for a fresh looking 26” Renegade Wheels Racine wheel in their Phantom cut finish with a matching 18” brake rotor. In order to stop this beast we also called upon HHI for one of their beautiful 6 piston front brake calipers in the finish of black of course. We didn’t stop there, while I had Mark still on the phone I continued down the list and ordered a set of lower fork legs and their short neck rake kit. Although at the time of the order we were informed that this neck kit was designed for the Street Glide model and that we were kinda on our own with making this set up work with our road glide. Luckily we were pleased to find out that majority of the two models was identical. But what was different between the two was exactly what we were modifying, so we got to cutting right away.

achievable due to our solid mounted work station and consistent measuring of the frame. Although this process went very smooth for us, I would not recommend any one cutting the neck off their bike in the garage without some serious welding experience and the motorcycle know how to complete this. Since that neck is pretty much the only thing keeping your motorcycle going straight down the road. Next month we will be talking more about the cosmetic and body upgrades to finish up this Big Wheel Bagger Build!

Knowing we still had to produce a front fairing mount bracket on our own and modify the top triple tree a substantial amount to fit the FLHRX upper fork covers around it we trucked on. We spent quite a bit of time staring and measuring before we made anything. The look we were after was for the fairing location to be as close to factory dimensions as possible but still have clearance for the new 26” front wheel and extended rake front end. This was so important to us since we were just so happy how this bike felt in its stock form and how well the entire Rushmore Project worked on this model. Disrupting the original air flow patterns and accessibility of the other functions located in the inner fairing we thought would just ruin the bike entirely. After a few hours of cutting and welding, the project was really taking to its new shape. Making sure everything was staying straight and true throughout the assembly of the new neck was also key in the quality of the finished project. This was all very

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