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know one thing; I am glad to say goodbye to all the winter weather and looking forward to some great riding this year. This year we have a lot of great events planned and on the schedule. You can find Thunder Roads MDDE-DC at over 40 events this season thru out the area. So be sure to follow us on Facebook to keep up with all the great events we will be hosting and attending this year.
Let’s make this the year the year we make a statement and show that Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC is your magazine of choice by submitting your pictures and stories @ BigCity@trmdel.com. Last year was a great season and this year looks to be bigger and better. Also remember as you are riding around this season to be sure and stop in at our Sponsors that have chose the best lane to advertise to you and show their support to the motorcycle community. Coming up on the list for us first here at Thunder Roads MD-DE-DC is our Rolling “Best in Show” Bike Shows sponsored by Riders Insurance. We are starting them off at everyone’s favorite pit stop on those long rides through the back roads of Baltimore and Howard Counties; Woodstock Inn Saturday April 12th. After that we will see you all at Ocean City Bikes to the Beach, the rally ran by the business of Ocean City to benefit the business of Ocean City. So stop by at Hooper’s Crab House and say Hi. This year’s Bike Show will be held on Saturday April 26th go to www.oceancitybikestothebeach.com for more information. As Always Keep Changing Lanes, Big City
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Living Water 10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” (John 4:10) But we do know, don’t we? We do know who stands before the woman at the well! We do know that he is the gift of God! So why don’t we ask that the Lord Jesus to satisfy our thirst with living water? 11 The woman said, “Sir, where will you get that living water? The well is very deep, and you have nothing to get water with. Are you greater than Jacob our father? (John 4:11) When life is not going well, when our dreams lie shattered at our feet, we long for someone who is bigger than our experience and larger than our hope to come and ransom us from our hopeless situations. “You can’t get me water; you don’t have a rope!” Behind the doubt is an inkling of hope. She’s looking. She’s longing. Hope hasn’t been hidden in desperation so long that it has died. Of course we know who Jesus is and we know the answer to her real question. Yes, the one you talk to is greater than your ancestor Jacob. He doesn’t need a rope. In fact, he doesn’t need a well. You are about to have your flickering hope revived and your parched soul refreshed. Just keep seeking. Just keep asking. Living Water is already starting to flow.
13 Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” (John 4:13-14) All too frequently, we take the shortcut and miss the destination. Only Jesus can supply the water that our thirsty souls desire. Only he can fill the emptiness and the ache. The amazing promise of Jesus’ gift, his blessing, his refreshment, is that it is lasting. This water that Jesus gives is a spring of water, not a cistern. It is living, not static or stagnant. This water gives life and this life provides more water. The Lord comes to live in us through the Holy Spirit. The Lord fills us with his life through the Holy Spirit. The Lord cleanses and transforms us by his Spirit. The Lord quenches our thirst with the Holy Spirit Jesus gives. 15 The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw.” (John 4:15) So why don’t you ask that the Lord Jesus to satisfy your thirst with Living Water? Have a Blessed Resurrection Sunday
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purchased my first Harley in 2008, a brand new 1200 Nightster. I had to wait almost a week before I could take it home. That was one of the longest weeks of my life. I felt like a kid waiting for Christmas. When the day finally arrived for me to claim my new purchase, it rained. I paced back and forth between the weather channel and the window to see if there was going to be enough of a break in the weather for me to go. Sure enough, there was an expected two-hour gap in the weather. I called my buddy, and he raced over to drive me to the dealership. Once there, the mechanic went over all the things I needed to know about the bike and its brand new engine. Before he was finished, I could see it was starting to sprinkle again. At this point, nothing was going to keep me from getting my new toy home. I finally strapped on my helmet and followed my buddy back to my house. This wasn’t going to be too bad, I thought to myself. No sooner had I thought that when the skies opened up and it poured. I could barely see my friend’s tail lights now; every drop of rain that hit my face felt like I was being shot repeatedly by a bb gun. I was miserable, yet still excited about riding my first Harley. I finally made it home, parked in my garage, and began drying off my bike, all the while apologizing to my new bike for forcing it to ride in the rain on its first journey. Little did I know then, but this was something that would happen to us many more times. Now I was a man who had everything, well, almost everything. There was still something missing. I needed somewhere to ride. I searched for information about places to visit in Maryland, and came across a brochure titled “Ride with Us”. This offered forty participating Harley dealerships in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. At each of the dealerships visited, you would get a card stamped. The goal was to collect as many stamps as you could, because, the more stamps you had, the higher value your gift certificate would be if your name was drawn. And, if you were able to visit 35 of the 40 dealerships, you had a chance of winning the grand prize, a brand new Harley Davidson. This was just what I was looking for. I sat at my computer and mapped out a full day ride hitting as many dealerships as I could. Once satisfied with my route, I printed up directions from one stop to the next ending with my ride back home. I couldn’t have picked a better morning to start my adventure. It was only 7:00am and already warm and sunny. I hopped on my
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4 GENERATIONS OF INDIAN Okay, obsession maybe a little extreme, but in this case it sure fits the frame.
The first generation started in 1913 when my grandfather, Floyd Franklin Washabaugh (WASHIE), was born. In 1930 he purchased his first Indian, a 1927 Chief. This would be the beginning of 100 years of adventure that our family continues to this day. Washie was from southwest Pennsylvania and was a member of Gene’s Scouts Motorcycle Club sponsored by Gene Townsend’s Indian dealership of New Salem, PA. I was told that Washie purchased no fewer than 13 Indians from Gene during his riding career. Washie was an AMA member and participated in hill climbing, TT races and his favorite dirt flat track racing. Washie’s racing bike was a 1939 Indian Scout which he raced all over the northeast. His venues included Langhorne, Heidelberg, Richmond, Willamsgrove and Cleveland to name a few. Washie raced on the flat tracks from 1946 to 1951. He rolled throttles with some of the best including Ironman Ed Kretz, Bobby Hill and Ray Galf. He was the lucky one in the family, living during the era when the riding and racing was pure and Indians showrooms were full of the year’s new models: 45ci Scouts, 74 and 80ci Chiefs and the Indian 4. Then in 1953 Indian Motorcycle of Springfield Massachusetts closed their factory doors and opened the doors for the next 3 generations of barn fresh Indians for the Washabaugh family. The next generation to catch the Indian fever is my father Allan Washabaugh. Allan returned home in 1960 after a tour in the USAF. He moved to the Washington DC area to take advantage of employment in the area. Washie relocated back here from Gary, Indiana after a decade of midget auto racing and steel mill work. Together they took advantage of the early barn fresh Indians in the area. By 1967 Allan and Washie assembled several Indians from complete finds and basket cases. Allan recalls having to call on Indian dealer Herb Reiber of Washington DC to find a speedo for his 47 barn fresh Chief. Herb Reiber now selling Norton’s, Matchless and Royal Enfield’s, told Allan to take a look upstairs. Allan returned with a new old stock 47 speedo and asked Herb what he owes. Herb replies take it and don’t come back! Now that was the good old days! Today that speedo would cost up to $1,500. On a historical note, Herb Reiber purchased DC an Indian dealership in 1946 from Vernon E. House ‘RED’ DC area Harley Davidson dealer. Washie bought for himself a 1951 80ci Chief and a 1946 Chief along with spare frame and other bits and pieces that would allow him to complete his last two Indians. The 1951 80ci Roadmaster Chief was completed in 1964 and the 1946 74ci Chief in the summer of 1971 back in Grindstone, PA. This is where he lived and retires from the coal mines in 1980. Allan would remain in Maryland with his growing family and his 47 Chief. Then in 1967 he sold his 47 chief to purchase our home in Brandywine. 14
Generation three begins 1963 when I was born. I was able to enjoy those early days riding on those old Indians with my father Allan and through the countryside of southwest PA with my grandfather during those summer vacations from school. I recall sitting with Washie and Gene Townsend in Gene’s Indian dealership looking at those old Indians and listening to their stories of the heydays of their racing youth. Then in 1987 with Washie’s health failing he sold those old Indians never to be seen again. Coincidentally Gene’s Indian of New Salem PA remained open up to the early 90’s. Now raising a family of my own; the fourth generation now living in southern Maryland I had little money or time for motorcycles so in 1999 I sold my 1966 Harley and 1967 Benneli Barracuda 250ci. Then in 2000 my kids and I were bitten by the Indian bug. After 50 years of being out of business the Indian Motorcycle Company of Gilroy California was in production. My brother Bobby jumped first getting a 2000 model with S&S power plant and soft tail frame. It wasn’t until January 2004 that I got my first Indian, a 2003 1643ci Power Plus Roadmaster Chief. After 86,000 mile sand several tours across country it’s still my favorite touring machine. In 2008 my son Stephen and I heard about a 1946 Chief for sale in Leonardtown, MD so Stephen and I decided to take a look. That’s when we met Joe Fuchs an Indian collector since 1963. Stephen and I were amazed over the size of the collection. As we discussed the 1946 chief, Stephen noticed a 1945 chief leaf spring front suspension and forks in the corner. Joe said he had a complete 1945 civilian model Chief he was willing to part with, but the Chief was 100% disassembled. Being a motor head and wanting to know an original Indian inside and out, Stephen and I chose the 1945 chief basket case. So with Joe’s help and original Indian shop manuals, Stephen and I set to work. In 2010 we completed our first classic Indian restoration. After completing the build, Stephen laid claim to the 1945 Chief and sent me scurrying back to Joe’s to find another barn fresh gem and boy did I score! Joe had a 1941 Chief the last old stock leaf spring front suspension in his collection basket case of course. This time there was no holding back, we stroked the motor to 80ci, two tone paint scheme, nickel, chrome and cad plating. Stephen and I rebuilt this 1941 Chief to all factory specifications for that model year. The build took us 14 months.
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Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, revealed a fully customized, Indian Chief Classic as part of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show. Conceptualized and designed by Indian Motorcycle’s Industrial Design team,
the “Big Chief Custom” is the first custom Indian Chief created around the 2014 models introduced with great fanfare at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this past August. Spearheaded by the head of Polaris Industries’ Industrial Design team, Greg Brew, a small and dedicated team undertook the task of customizing a stock 2014 Indian Chief Classic. It features an array of Genuine Indian Motorcycle aftermarket accessories along with a custom paint scheme and billet girder front fork. This Big Chief Custom was designed to showcase the possibilities to customize, enhance and personalize the 2014 Indian Chiefs. continued...
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One special highlight of the custom build is the billet aluminum girder front end that recalls the early Indian models. Designed, machined and built in-house, the girder fork features machined uprights and cross members with a custom 23-inch front wheel. The custom front valance fender maintains the classic look of the Indian Chief. A custom shock and headlight complete the package. Custom paint was applied in-house by team member Steve Leszinski with a multicolored theme from prior generations of Indian Motorcycles. Another nod to the long history of Indian Motorcycle is the springer style seat. Combined with the modern day single rear shock, the Big Chief Custom promises to be a smooth ride. The “Pinnacle Series” of Indian Motorcycle accessories on the Big Chief includes the Cam Cover, Primary Cover, Chrome Grips custom accessories include War Bonnet Floorboard Pads, a Heel and Beach Bars. The Stage 1 exhaust sports Fish Tail Tips. Other Shifter and chrome Rear Fender Bumper. – Courtesy of Thunder Roads Ohio
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f you happen to be a proud owner of a twin cam, mostly the FL models, you have most likely experienced THE BURN!!! That blast of blistering heat that rolls through your nether regions after sitting at a stop light too long or getting stuck in traffic on a toasty summer day. I don’t know about you, but I like my eggs over easy, not fried! Since the twin cams have rolled off the assembly line, they have been running hot. The factory has tried a number of fixes, but no cue as of yet for the feverish twins. Well they did come out with an engine fan that reduced the engine temps a bit, if the mounting brackets and bushings hold together long enough to do the job. Then there is the tried and true oil cooler. The only problem with that is you have to be rolling down the highway to give it enough air flow to do the job. They are just about worthless when you’re just sitting there idling. Here we are yet again doing HD’s R&D work, pro bono! Since the tc88 and their bigger cubic inch brothers have been around, here are some of the things we have done to help reduce the heat. JAGG now manufactures a ten row oil cooler that mounts down by the regulator that pulls a full 150cfm of air and has a built in thermo switch that turns the fan on at about 205*F. This little thing will lighten your wallet by about $380 bucks. JIMS MACHINE has come out with an engine fan that looks like it should have been hanging there when it left the assembly line. The FLOWFORCE is a very well designed product. It reduces engine temps by up to 100*F. A thermo switch kicks on the fan at about 140*F, and it has a manual override switch. It even has an OEM horn mounted inside the unit. It’s available in polished, black or silver. This will lighten your wallet by about $420 for the black or silver and by $480 for the polished. BAKER makes an oil pan that holds an extra quart of oil and is supposed to drop the engine temp by 10*F on an 80*F day. Not much bang for your buck at a whopping $500 dollars! I almost forgot about the saddle shields. These are about the cheapest product on the list. These mount on the frame just above the rear cylinder and right below the front of your seat. They take the heat off of your engine is dissipated and redirected away from the riders legs and are usually made out of polycarbonate and are available in clear and smoke. These will dip into your Daytona Bike Week cash for about $70 dollars. Hope this info will help keep the monkey butt to a minimum! We would really like to hear from you, if you have a tech question you would like us to answer, submit it to www.cycleshackhd.com and we’ll print your question along with our answer in an upcoming issue of THUNDER ROADS! Thanks and remember, keep the shiny side up! Slade Kunkel
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Latin American Motorcycle Association (L.A.M.A.)
The Latin American Motorcycle Association (L.A.M.A.) was founded in 1977 in Chicago’s notorious Humboldt Park neighborhood. From its inception, L.A.M.A. was intended as a Moto-Touring club with truly democratic ideas. A single chapter Association, the first nonChicago chapter was started in Miami in 1995. At that point, L.A.M.A. became a National Association and the first National President was elected in 1996. In 1999 L.A.M.A. became an International Association with chapters in Puerto Rico, Mexico, U.S.A. & Cuba. At this time, L.A.M.A. has additional chapters in Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina, Spain & Australia. L.A.M.A. currently has 57 International chapters and 43 in the United States.
Latin American Motorcycle Association (L.A.M.A.) Baltimore Chapter Eddie Martinez attended the Rolling Thunder ride in 1995. While there he met Mario Nieves, the President of L.A.M.A. Over several years they met at Rolling Thunder discussing various topics, including the expansion of L.A.M.A. Ultimately, Mario convinced Eddie to open a Maryland Chapter. The Baltimore Chapter became an Organizing Chapter in 1998, consisting of the two founding members, Eddie Martinez and Rose Campo. By 2000, L.A.M.A. Baltimore became a full Chapter and had 15 patched members. Since that time, additional Chapters have opened in the region, to include Annapolis, Washington DC, Gaithersburg, and West Virginia. L.A.M.A. Baltimore retains the unique position as the “Mother Chapter” in the mid-Atlantic region. Currently, L.A.M.A. Baltimore has 44 members consisting of patched members, associates, and spouses, and several upcoming members who are members of L.A.M.A. Youth.
L.A.M.A. Baltimore and Rolling Thunder Many members of L.A.M.A. attend the Rolling Thunder ride in Washington, DC annually. Our membership includes military service members past and present, as well as many members of the law enforcement community. Since L.A.M.A. Baltimore was located in close proximity to the ride, the Chapter began to host an Annual Rolling Thunder party. This successful gathering of riders has occurred at various locations around the Baltimore Metro area. This year marks the 13th Annual Rolling Thunder Party to be held on Saturday, May 25th, at Harley-Davidson of Baltimore (www.hdstore.com) who is the current sponsor. This party is an excellent opportunity to see old friends and meet new ones. On Sunday, May 26th, L.A.M.A. members from all over the U.S. come together and participate in the DC ride to remember, and show respect to, our service men and women.
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K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by: Toni McCoy Shearon aka “MaMa Thunder” of Thunder Roads Tennessee i have chosen this name for our monthly recipe page, as that was what my mother, rest her soul, always used to say when I would assist her in the kitchen. mom was an avid supporter of the kiss (keep it simple sweetie) method of cooking. i now, more than ever, truely appreciate her philosophy of always taking shortcuts where you can, as long as your ultimate outcome is that of down home, labor of love cooking.
SO SIMPLE SPAGHETTI CARBONARA 1 Pound of Quality Spaghetti (don’t ever cheap out on primary ingredients) 1 Stick of Real Butter OR Quality Margarine such as “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” 1 Pound of Applewood/Thick Sliced Bacon, Cooked Crisp & Rough Chopped in Medium Size Pieces. If you’re not an authentic bacon lover, you can get away with just half a pound. Not me though. lol 2 Tbs. of Minced Garlic (you can buy a jarful already minced in Deli/Produce area) 4 Large Eggs put out till reaches room temperature 1 Cup of Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, plus more for garnish topping (I’d tell you that you could use the shaker kind but you really can’t. Just buy a block of it and use your cheese grater or, ask them to grate an entire pound for you at the Deli counter. They’ll gladly do it for you. Salt & Pepper to taste, however..... Salt the water for the Spaghetti heavily as it’s the only time you get to flavor the spaghetti internally. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a full boil After you’ve cooked up your bacon nice and crisp, (pour off most of the bacon grease into a container if you’re cooking a pound of bacon) saute’ up the minced garlic after cooking up 2nd round of bacon. Use a very large and high skillet as you’re going to be adding the cooked pasta to it. Some people just use their spaghetti pot and add all the ingredients to it as it’s already so high. I do this, but others prefer the all-in-1 skillet method. You’ll find your own groove. In a separate bowl, whisk up the 4 eggs and 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Add a good amount of fresh cracked black pepper. If mix is too tight, loosen it with some of the pasta water. When the minced garlic is just golden (never overcook) add the bacon back in and stir with a wooden spoon to incorporate well together. Remove from heat and stir in the egg & cheese mixture until creamy. Quickly add the drained spaghetti. Add 2 Tbls. of butter or margarine. If need be, add more pasta water to loosen if seems dry. It must be wet, loose & creamy. Fold out onto a large serving pasta platter and garnish with parsley and more Parmesan cheese. Serve with hot, crusty, lemon-butter bread. Delicioso!
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OLD SKOOL VINEGAR PIE 2 Cups of Cool Water 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour 2 Cups Sugar 2 Eggs; beaten & frothy 6 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tsps. Limoncello (lemon flavored liqueur OR lemon extract (It’s better w/ Limoncello, although in “the day”, lemon extract was always used. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a store bought pie shell. Bake as per directions & cool completely. In heavy 2-qt. saucepan, bring water to a full boil. In small bowl, combine flour and sugar, tossing with a fork to blend. Add the flour mix to boiling water and cook, whisking often, until thickened, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and slowly add the eggs, whisking vigorously. Return to medium-low heat and cook, whisking until velvety smooth; about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and Limoncello and whisk just to blend. Pour into the cooled pastry shell and refrigerate until set; 3 hours and never sooner. I think alot of people don’t try this pie because of the name but damn....it is so good with lemon ice-cream. Great...now I’m toally jonsing for it. EASTER LOVIN’ PISTACHIO WHOOPI PIES 1 Box of Cocoa Chocolate Cake Mix (If can’t find, just get regular Milk Chocolate mix and add 1 Cup of Real Cocoa Mix mixed with 1/2 cup sugar) Blend all ingredients as per pkg. directions. Lay out 2 large cookie sheets with baking parchment paper or non-stick mats. Take a small ice-cream or sherbet ball scoop that is approximate to the size of 2 Tablespoons and scoop into balls. Place balls all over both cookie pans. Leave 2-1/2 inches for balls to spread out Take a rubber spatula and just press slightly so that all balls will bake down 1/2 inch thick. Bake 12 mins. so they’re cracked on the surface. Cool 1 min. then transfer to a rack to cool thoroughly. Put Pistachio ice-cream in refrigerator to soften up for about 20 minutes. Scoop 1/2 cup of ice-cream on each Whoopi and cover with another & squish slightly to form a sandwich. Freeze for no less than 2 hours before serving. These Rock!
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Sippin Shine with Hillbilly And my guest Roger Earl Of Foghat
’m sitting here on the porch with my friend Roger Earl the drummer and founder of Foghat. We pulled up a couple of rockers and started sippin and telling stories. I hit it off with Roger right away. Knowing that Foghat was a British band and Roger was from London I broke the ice. What’s your favorite football team? Now all of you are waiting for the Steelers or Cowboys or something to that effect. I answered for him I said please tell me your not a gunner. He said Hell yes I am. He is an Arsenal fan. Arsenal is a soccer team that plays in North London. I explained that I am a huge Everton fan. I thought he was gonna laugh me off the tour bus. We had a long talk about soccer but I won’t bore you with that part of the talk. Foghat was formed way back in the 70’s and Roger is a founding member and has played the drums for them the whole time. It was great to have a chance to talk with him about the band. HB-Did the band start in London? RE-Yes myself and Lonesome Dave the lead singer left the band Savoy Brown and started Foghat in 1971. The biggest surprise is I am still here today. HB- Do you or any members ride motorcycles?
RE- The last time I rode was in 1976. I was going to buy a Triumph. I already had three cars this is when we had more money than sense actually my wife says if I had a dime I would have more money than sense. I had a buddy that had just finished restoring a Triumph and I had ridden Triumphs before and thought about buying this one but I got a drum kit instead. I called my manager and asked him to give my friend a check for $1200 so I could buy the bike as well. He said are you kidding me? At the time I had a Lamborghini and a new Corvette and another car of some kind. He said no you can’t you have enough and if he hadn’t said no I probably would have gotten hurt and life would have turned out different. That
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HB- What do you say to all those people that have been with you guys all these years that come out and stand and sing with you here at all these shows that you still do after all this time? The ones that are standing outside in the rain today and cheer like crazy after all these years? RE-It’s a shame it’s pissing down rain isn’t it? We always try and put on a great show. Sometimes the rain gets us fired up and we find ourselves really getting into it. We appreciate the fans that have meant so much to us through the years. HB- How many shows do you do during the year now? RE- We do 50-60 shows a year now. All over the States and Canada and we are going to Mexico this year as well. HB-So are there any other Arsenal fans on the bus or have they converted you to American football? RE- Most of the band are Steeler fans. I’m a Steeler fan as well. Arsenal will always have my heart though. HB- Where will you be in the summer of 2014? RE- We will be everywhere all over the place. You can check our website foghat.net for tour dates. Be safe on your rides and we look forward to seeing you again soon. I went out in the rain to watch the show and was taken back to when we were all a little younger. Foghat still has a lot to offer in their show. They have always loved to play live and it showed in their concert. It left us all wanting to take a Slow Ride. Remember always share your shine with friends and lose the lid. May God bless and keep you til next month and we take a break from riding and sip a little. Hillbilly
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The Small Little Place with the Great Big View TWERKING CONTEST—MAY 17TH 9:00PM—CASH PRIZES
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nique. Inspirational. Indispensable. A place for infants and children facing critical medical needs that is safe. A warm environment that feels more like a home than a healthcare facility. These statements all describe Exceptional Care for Children (ECC). ECC strives each and every day to live out its mission which reads “Exceptional Care for Children improves the lives of technology-dependent children and their families through skilled nursing, transitional and palliative care. We are a haven for healing when improvement is possible and a refuge for nurturing when a cure is unattainable.” Opened in February 2006, ECC offers long-term, transitional and end-of-life care to children in a homelike environment. The sub-acute component of our care includes enteral feeds, tracheostomies, ventilator dependency, wound care, skilled therapies and ultimately allows this organization to provide a home to children who are medicallyfragile. These children include those who are dependent upon medical technology for their survival as a result of prematurity, congenital anomalies, traumatic injury or genetic disorders.
the existing second floor of its patient building, expanding the resident capacity from ten to twenty resident rooms. May 2012 marked a second major milestone, as the facility opened the newly renovated third floor. This expansion created an additional eleven bedrooms, further growing ECC’s residential capacity. In addition to adding the necessary space for more children, ECC has worked hard to identify ways to enhance the lives of the children through increased services and opportunities. Today, ECC manages the long term, skilled, palliative and transitional care needs of those ages birth to twenty-one years, requiring skilled nursing in an acute care setting. Beyond providing a home, the organization strives to provide children with the tools they need to achieve success in their lifetime, no matter how brief. The programs include educational services provided in an onsite classroom through a partnership with the local school district, an extensive onsite therapy program featuring Occupational, Physical and Speech therapy components, and an impressive Play therapy program designed to help address developmental and therapeutic goals in a fun-filled environment.
The increased use and complexity of medical technology has presented new challenges in the placement of infants and children facing these needs, and Exceptional Care for Children works hard to become a solution for these children and their families. Referrals for admission continue to increase from hospitals in Delaware and surrounding areas. Since opening our doors in 2006, ECC has cared for 79 children, successfully transitioning 36 of these children to the community, and has provided a peaceful and loving environment for 12 children requiring the services of the award winning palliative care program. Led by a team of highly skilled, talented and passionate individuals, Exceptional Care for Children has achieved significant growth over the last eight years. In 2007, the organization renovated 32
Currently, for the majority of residents, the alternative to Exceptional Care for Children is to remain in area children’s hospitals until a bed becomes available at ECC. This fact drives the organization to push forward, looking for new and innovative ways to enhance the services available to these inspiring children. It is clear that the work is far from done, and ECC remains committed to facing this challenge and taking action to develop solutions for children and families in need of the specialized care and unique environment that only ECC can offer.
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Exceptional Care for Children is a nonprofit organization, relying on support from the community to continue in its efforts to be an innovative leader in healthcare for medically-fragile children. Individuals and businesses have the opportunity to change the lives of these children by joining our volunteer and donor community and supporting initiatives underway at ECC. Opportunities to become a donor at ECC extend from a monthly giving pledge in the recurring donor program, to one time gifts, to support of fundraising events and activities. Volunteers can come to ECC weekly for ongoing responsibilities, or come by for a few hours to help ECC prepare for children’s events and programs or complete a project to maintain the facility. Joining this community of caring supporters is a way to show each amazing child at Exceptional Care for Children that you believe in them. Next Spring, Exceptional Care for Children’s will hold its signature fundraising event, the Spring Gala, on April 12, 2014 at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware to advance awareness in our community and further donor opportunities that make a difference in the lives of ECC’s kids. This black-tie benefit features an exciting evening of wonderful music, delicious food and great friends. The event enables ECC, its friends and community partners to celebrate the successes of the organization, staff, donors and children. It also brings our community together to remember the precious lives that have graced the halls of this haven. For information on how you or your business can join the 2014 event as attendees, sponsors or silent auction donors or if you would like to learn more about or visit Exceptional Care for Children, please contact Maureen Langston, Director of Development, at 302-894-1001.
DISNEY: Walt Disney once said, “It’s kind of fun to do the Impossible.” Since opening in 2006, the goal of ECC has always been to provide children who are medically-fragile with the opportunity to be kids despite their medical challenges. In October of 2011, two board members made this dream a reality by choosing to fund a trip to Disney World. This life-changing trip became known as The Magical Journey. Eight children made that first journey and it was nothing short of incredible. Two years later, in October of 2013, that journey happened again. Businesses and individuals came together united in the effort to send nine more children to Florida for the trip of their lifetime and ECC was once again given the opportunity to do the impossible. Thank you to those who supported this effort and allowed Exceptional Care to inspire hope through the lives of some very deserving children. “As previously published in Inside Newark”
Elana’s Story: Not all of the children who call Exceptional Care their home will outlive the staff that delivers their amazing care. Exceptional Care for Children provides a refuge for children whose time left is very limited. Elana was one of these children. At just three-years-old, Elana had seen many hospitals and her family made the decision to bring her to Exceptional Care for Children where she could be cared for by the exceptional palliative care team. Although her time at ECC was brief, the goal was to provide with a peaceful and loving environment where she could be as comfortable as possible up until the day she left us. Her family expressed gratitude in knowing that Elana was cared for so passionately by the staff at Exceptional Care, and in the end, found peace in knowing it was her time to go.
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Meet Dan Kenney, General Manager of Clinton Cycles HONDA Dan Kenney has been an active motorcyclist for over 35 years. Most recently the owner of Motovation Cycles & Accessories in Southern Maryland lor the last 10 years, Dan brings to Clinton Cycles a wealth of knowledge about the latest street, adventure and off road motorcycles as well as the latest trends in accessories and technology. In 2012, Dan completed a 30 day, 12,900 mile solo ride from Maryland to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, of which ,2800 miles was on unpaved roads. He's also completed a couple of Iron Burt rides, ridden his Goldwing across the U.S. and was an amateur motocross racer I enduro rider in the late 90's. Dan has a bike for almost every facet of riding, and he personally owns a Honda GL1800 Goldwing tourer, a BMW R1200gs adventure bike, a Husqvarna dirt bike, a custom-built Honda CB500 cafe racer, a Harley Davidson Electra Glide and a soon to be restored Bultaco trials bike. He jokes that he's on a mission to collect a bike from every country around the world. While at Motovation, Dan earned the reputation for being one of the premier Honda and metric experts in the region. His shop was the largest installer on the East Coast of Traxxion Dynamics suspensions- the ultimate performance upgrade for Honda Goldwings and Harley-Davidson tourers as well as all out race bikes. Additionally, his custom lighting and communications projects earned several of his customers' awards at several
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local and national bike shows. If on and off road adventure is more your style, Dan can recommend how to equip your bike to make certain that you can face all that mother nature can dish out. Dan is an active member of several cycling organizations, including GWRRA (Former Asst. Chapter Director, Educator and Road Captain), and Southern Cruisers (Road Captain). He is one of only 4 people to have participated every year since 2001 in the America's 9-11 Foundation Memorial Ride- over 1000 riders and bikes (the ride visits all 3 crash sites over a 3 day period each August), and regularly participates in the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride For Kids. In addition to motorcycles, Dan's other passions are sailing and giving back to his community through Emergency Medical Services. In 2011, Dan became an EMT (voted rookie of the year in 2011 and Squad member of the year in 2012) and currently serves at both the Mechanicsville Rescue Squad and the Advanced Life Support Unit In St. Mary's county, as an EMT-B (IV Tech), Clew Chief and Driver. In 2012, Dan traveled to Guatemala on a highly rewarding medical mission, and hopes to complete more of those trips (maybe combined with some riding in beautiful countries) in the future. If bikes are one of your passions, then Dan invites you to stop In and share your stories.
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Being a group of avid motorcyclists, we are aware that modifying or personalizing your bike is often challenging. As a result, we realized a need for a motorcycle shop that offers customer oriented personalized attention. This is what led us to opening our store. We understand that people have busy lives and don’t have time to go to multiple places in search of the parts, accessories and guidance that they want. What sets us apart is the ability to take your 2000 and newer Harley Davidson used parts in trade towards a product purchase or any of our listed services. We also stock riding gear, maintenance products, new aftermarket parts for Harley Davidson and metric cruisers along with used parts for Harley Davidson. If you are interested in something you don’t see in the store, we can order what you’re looking for and have it within a few days. Payment options include cash, credit card and layaway. Gift cards also available. It is our goal to make sure you are satisfied with your ride! Our customers are always taken care of with enthusiasm, respect and courtesy!
Visit us at: 1472 E Lebanon Rd Dover, DE 19901 302-632-2272 www.AtoZcycles.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AtoZcycles
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A to Z Cycles, Inc. Fitting the Motorcyclist Every Need
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Specializing in motorcycle collision repair. Let us help you through the process of restoring your bike to pre-loss condition after an accident. From working with your insurance company to return the bike to exactly the way it was prior to the accident or working with you to upgrade the motorcycle to become what you always dreamed it could be! Here at A to Z Cycles, we have the ability to repair and paint parts that other shops would replace. We also guarantee quality repairs using original or aftermarket parts that meet or exceed manufacturers specifications. Owners John and Melissa have a combined 50+ years’ experience in the insurance and body shop industry and both are licensed Delaware insurance appraisers.
Accessorizing/Modifying Let us help accessorize and modify your motorcycle making it uniquely yours. We can help you create the motorcycle that reflects your personality by meeting with you to determine what you are trying to accomplish. Once the plan has been worked out then we will provide you with the options available to achieve your desires by utilizing our used parts and new aftermarket parts selections.
Routine Maintenance We are an independent shop that is proud to offer personalized service and care! Routine maintenance is important for keeping your motorcycle on the road. Poorly maintained parts and components wear out much faster than those on a well maintained motorcycle and can also present safety issues in the future. We service Harley Davidson V-Twin and most metric cruiser motorcycles. See our website for the service packages we offer. www.atozcycles.com/services/ Here’s what just one of our satisfied customers had to say about his repair experience: “My baby is back home! A to Z Cycles has done an outstanding job on my bike. It's better than it was before the repairs. Hats off to John and Melissa for the excellent work. They kept in touch with me during the process, and they had my bike waiting all cleaned and shining like it just came off the showroom floor. It's good to see such a respectful place of business. Take your bike there! You wont be disappointed! Thank You John and Melissa!!” -David Gaunt, 2001 HD Dyna Super Glide THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC
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hile Thunder Roads MDDE-DC Road Crew was working Maryland’s Eastern shore, Ocean City and Delaware. They found out that on 3/15/14 St. Patrick’s Day in Ocean City, MD, There would be a huge celebration while talking to the bartender at the 28th Street Pit & Pub and that was there busiest day of the year and many of the seasonal establishment’s open for this event. Next stop on the trip was the Tap House for a meeting with Jeff Burton where he confirmed said rumor and was bustling around getting ready for what he called “droves” of people in green, for the 33rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. From that point forward we heard the same story all over town, De Lazy Lizard, Cork Bar, Bearded Clam, Seacret’s, Dead Freddie’s, Fish Tales, Harborside, Trader Lee’s, JC’s Northside Pub etc. We decided that leaving on Friday was NOT an option… never having been in O.C. to witness this event, and let me say this; the rumor was no exaggeration, people lined the street some standing, some in chairs and tailgaters everywhere as the parade was coming down Coastal Hwy
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which is home to the Tap House where they had live music, dancers, vendors and cold green beer flowing. Oh Yeah and the “droves” of people! And boy were they ready! Thousands of them, they were dressed from having a green shamrock on their forehead to full on green costumes, even the pets had outfits. You can be assured next year’s date is already been marked on our calendar. Written by “Tractor” Photos by “Blueiz”
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upcoming events
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Delaware Electricians Annual Motorcycle and Car Show Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Hickory Dicks BBQ, School of Rock, Road Rage Cycle Gear. Vendors. Door Prizes, 50/50’s. Adults- $5.00 Includes Door Prize Drawing, Voting People’s Choice car and Motorcycle. Children under 6 are free. Family friendly event. Must be present for door prize. For more info Contact: Christine 302-994-6599 or Jimmy 302-229-7020 Rain date Sunday 4/27 American Legion Post 7 Custom Car & Bike Show Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Custom Car & Bike Show. Rain Date April 28th. $10.00 Registration. 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 public- Music & Food All Day For more info 302-284-9646 Ride to the Tide Sunday, April 27, 2014 The Blue Knights Delaware Chapter 1 and the Delaware Special Olympics will hold the Annual Ride to the Tide on April 27th ( Rain date will be May 4th ). Ride will depart from the University of Delaware, Newark at 10:30am and from the Delaware Motor Vehicle lanes in Dover at 12 noon. www.sode.org/fundraisers/ride-to-the-tide A to Z cycles, inc. 2nd Annual Open House Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Open House and Motorcycle Show For more info: contactus@atozcycles.com Home of the Brave Poker Run Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM This is a poker run to benefit Home of the Brave which helps homeless veterans. Cost is $20 for initial entry and $10 per additional entry. There will be various prizes for best hand, raffles and other entertainment. Stops will include the American Legion in Dover, DE, Touchdown Restaurant, Green Stinger Restaurant and Seafood City. This event is proudly sponsored by the Dover, Delaware chapter of the Iron Order MC. For more info: iomcde@yahoo.com Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally 2013 (in Maryland) Thursday, June 19, 2014 - Sunday, June 22, 2014 The 2014 Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally is being held in Cumberland, MD Go here for more information on the 2014 Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally www.
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demdstatehogrally.com 2nd Annual Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder/ Wounded Warrior Project Motorcycle Run Saturday, June 28, 2014 8:30 AM 2nd Annual Run To Benefit the Wounded Warrior Project Scenic ride through Delaware’s coastline with a special stop along the way afterwards food and entertainment will be provided rider pins will be provided 50/50 Door prizes Silent Auction For more info.: bhendricks@aetnahhl.org Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally 2013 (in Maryland) Thursday, June 19, 2014 - Sunday, June 22, 2014 The 2014 Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally is being held in Cumberland, MD Go here for more information on the 2014 Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally
Maryland F Daytona Party Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Kingsman Presents Our Annual F Daytona Party Music By: Great Train Robbery Great Food - Drinks - Drawings - Tattoo Artist Event Shirts and Much More!!! Donation: $25 per Person, $40 per Couple in Advance or $30 & $50 at the Door See a Kingsman Member for Tickets in Advance For more info.: kingsmanmc@gmail.com Hagerstown Maryland Motorcycle Swap Meet, Craft & Vendor Show Sunday, March 16, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM 1st Annual Spring Motorcycle Swap Meet and Craft and Vendor Fair, Sunday March 16,2014 10am-5pm,Washington County Ag Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD, 21733. Something For Everyone!! We will have a wide Variety of Motorcycle Parts and Accessories from Several Great Vendors!! Also Craft and Product Vendors! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Items will be available, as well as baked goods Admission 5.00 per Adult, Children 12 and under are Free!!! Vendor Spaces: 25.00 per 10x10 spaces set up from 8am-10am March 16, 2014 Call 301-988-6775 or 301-988-9666 or Email Twiztidtreats7@yahoo.com For Space Reservation ABATE Annual Spring Open House w/ Charles County Chapter Saturday, March 29, 2014 4:00 PM Silent Auction, Cheer basket Raffle, Jelly Bean Contest, Games and more. Come Join your fellow ABATE members to ring in the riding season sharing stories and upcoming events. abateofmd.org Spring Bull/Oyster Roast April 5th, 2014 5pm- 10:00 pm Harley Davidson of Baltimore Presents Benefiting the Baltimore Metro H.O.G. Chapter $38.00 per ticket Gaming / Prizes / Music/ Door Prizes Rosedale American Legion 1331 Seling Ave. Baltimore, MD 21237 410-866-9656 For more info contact Tina 410-238-2003 ext 122 APRIL 2014
Photo Scavenger Hunt to benefit the Semper Fi Fund Saturday, April 5, 2014 f rom 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM Find an item, do a stunt, get crazy and go nuts....then take a pic and check it off the list. Most points at the end wins! Each item will have an assigned point value. • $20.00 entry fee per participant • All proceeds raised goes to support the Semper Fi Fund providing financial assistance and lifetime support for injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families • Hunt will be from 1-4 PM • Registration opens at 11:30 at Vanessa’s Corner Pub in Taylorsville, MD (Rts 26/27) • After party prizes, Giveaways, 50/50 and Drink specials to follow hunt. For more info: ironorder.centralmd@gmail.com Joe Johnson Truck, Car and Bike Show Saturday, April 5, 2014 10:00 AM This is a charity event helps Joe Johnson Bible Knowledge Awards given out at graduation each year. It has simple categories and free admission to all. Joe Johnson, who is chaplain for the Home and School Association, voiced his idea for getting more community involvement with the Eastern Shore Junior Academy in 2010. He felt that the school should host a truck, motorcycle and car show in early April to start off the season. In 2011, the first show occurred and Joe was there, working the registration table and opening the show. He had a great time and began making plans for the next year. Almost tragically, Joe fell the next day striking his head and triggering a stroke that nearly took his life. Six months of therapy and recovery found Joe a little weaker but still determined to get the show rolling again. For more info. : joejohnsonTCB@gmail.com Kundratic Spring Swap Meet Sunday, April 6, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM 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 information: kundratickustoms@kundratickustoms.com Spring Scrabble Run Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM ABATE of Calvert County Maryland Spring Scrabble Run Saturday, April 12, 2014. Registration is $10 per person and starts at 10 a.m. at Traders Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach. Last bike out at 11 a.m. Last bike in at 4 p.m. Play Scrabble on this Run—each stop gets you tiles, highest scoring word wins $$$$$. For more information contact Jeanine Haran evenings 410-286-3147 or email icedrakered@aol. com. Rain or shine - cars welcome. For more info.: icedrakered@aol.com THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC
5th Annual Spring Car, Truck & Motorcycle Super Show Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM RAIN DATE: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 Registration Time (day of event): 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Event Time: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. $12 Pre-registration, BUY ONLINE with Promo Code CARSHOW: https://webhost. corecashless.com/adventurepark/sales/ Pre-Registration Cutoff Date: April 12, 2014 Day of Event Registration Fee: $15.00 per vehicle $15 registration at the door and free to admire. Stunt Show iWheelie Machine DJ Door Prizes and a 50/50 Drawing, Trophy Classes from 1900-present, Stock and modified cars and trucks including Best of Show and Bosses Choice! Award Presentation Time: 5:00 p.m. Note: if you are using a GPS, do NOT type in WEST. Just type 11113 Baldwin Road, New Market, MD 21774 marketing@adventureparkusa.com Breast Cancer in April Southern MD Poker Run Saturday, April 19th Benefiting Sisters at Heart & Side-out Foundation KSU, Props Down, and Wheel Turning @ 11am $20.00 per hand Run starts at Seabreeze Ends back @ Seabreeze for Live music from Random Impact & Emme Jones. Food, Auctions, and 50/50 ‘s Contact Tractor 240-298-0472 or Andy 301399-3216 For more info. Bikes to the Beach - 4th Annual Thursday, April 24, 2014 - Sunday, April 27, 2014 Taking place all weekend long throughout Delmarva Look for all types of new exciting biker events for the Spring Rally in Ocean City Maryland! From bull riding, bike shows, custom builders, awesome vendors, great food and lots of drink specials! Great time of the year to come to the beach and get the Spring season revved up! Hope to see you there! www.bikestothebeach.com Bury Blow Out Bash Bull Roast Saturday 4/26/2014 7pm till 11pm Long Point Hall Pasadena 1534 Long Point Rd Pasadena, MD 21122 Pitt Beef, Ham and Turkey Hot and Cold sides Soda and beer provided BYOB Donations $25.00 21and over only Contact Tim for tickets: 443-480-0690
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by breast cancer. The Ride Across Maryland combines an enjoyable weekend event with the potential to raise significant sums for the fight against breast cancer. For more information: www.rideacrossmaryland.org Apple’s 11th Annual East Coast Motorcycle Rally Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - Sunday, August 10, 2014 Formerly known as the “East Coast Sturgis Motorcycle Rally” Two Stages, GREAT BANDS five days of Colossal Entertainment You won’t Forget! Featuring The Outlaws & Great Train Robbery 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
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Blessing of the Bikes Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM Join the Black Jacket Cruizers at Battley Cycles for a Blessing of the Bikes. A free hot dog cookout starts at 11:30am. Gather your bikes in the dealership parking lot by 12:30pm. The blessing begins at 1pm. Afterwards, take a leisurely, 1.5 hour long ride on back roads with the Black Jacket Cruizers. events@battley.com
6st Annual Ride for Animals Sunday August 10th Benefitting Bella’s Bully Buddies and BARCS. Rain or Shine Registration Starts @ 10:00AM KSU @ 12:00PM Entertainment All Day Long Vendors, Raffles, Contest & More “Colors Welcome” Starting and Ending @ House of Rock, White Marsh, MD Ticket Prices includes Event Souvenir: Rider $20.00 / Passenger $5.00 Purchase Tickets online at: Http://www.showclix.com/event/ RideforAnimals2014 For more info or to be a vendor Contact: Natalie Kasszak @ rideforanimals@ymail.com 443-447-5768 (Leave Message) JC @ djjcrox@yahoo.com 443-447-7044 (Leave Message) America’s 9/11 Ride, the 13th Anniversary Friday August 15th This is the 14th annual fully police escorted commemorative motorcycle ride to all three of the September 11th crash sites. It is in remembrance of those who served, protected, lost their lives and to the volunteers of that tragic day. Our ride takes place in August, respecting each site and the survivors, allowing them to mourn during September. The ride officially starts on Friday August 15th at 7:00am from Highland Harley-Davidson in Somerset, Pa. and rides through the Flight 93 Memorial (but does not stop). Continuing on to Cumberland, Md. (fuel stop for small tank bikes) and regroup at Rocky Gap State Park (bathroom break). Then we travel to the Outlet Malls in Hagerstown, Md. for lunch and fuel. Then the group rides to the Double Tree (host) hotel in Arlington, Va. Saturday morning we gather at the Pentagon for 49
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a 7:00am departure on our way to NY stopping at the Maryland House (fuel), then at Barb’s Harley-Davidson (lunch & fuel) and Applebee’s in Linden, NJ (for closing ceremonies) before completing our journey to New York City. Once we arrive at the hotel in NY the ride is officially over. On Sunday morning (for those that want to join us) we ride down (police escorted) to the World Trade Center Memorial. The ride stops about every 70 miles for food and/ or fuel. Pre-registration is required!! Get people to sponsor you, raise $250.00 and we will waive your registration fee, raise more & get extra goodies.Solo riders pay a $150.00 registration fee; passenger pays an additional $40.00. This covers lunch and tolls for Friday and Saturday, (keep in mind we go through New Jersey) The links for our host hotels will be posted on our website. www.americas911ride.org This is a very well organized ride, it is fully police escorted, we have a “pumper team” to assist at the fuel stops, we have “road captains” spaced every 50 bikes to maintain the ride and they are in communication with each other. We have chase vehicles with trailers to pick up bikes that experience difficulties. We have mechanics & spare parts travel with the ride. Southern Maryland Bike Fest Saturday, Aug. 16th ST Mary’s County Fairgrounds Gates open @ 12pm Close @ 10pm Tickets $10.00 in advance $15.00 at the gate. Live Music, Bike Show, Rodeo Games and More www.somdbikefest.com
West Virginia Pinnacle Creek Trail Off-Road Trip Thursday, April 3, 2014 - Sunday, April 6, 2014 You’re Invited! Come ride with Steve Graybeal, the Diamond Motor Sports Parts Manager! I’ve got a great trip planned for you on the Pinnacle Creek Trail System, part of West Virginia’s greater Hatfield-McCoy Trail System. It’s an awesome place to ride - I’ve been there many times. I’m leaving with a group of 10 to 15, or more, the morning of Thursday April 3rd and returning Sunday, April 6th, which allows several days to explore the trails. It takes 7 hours (about 440 miles) to get to Trails Lodging in Pineville, WV, about 5 miles from the Pinnacle Creek Trail head. I have reserved a house to share lodging expenses, so the more the merrier...and cheaper! For all the great info on the trip, click the pic below or go to blog.rideDMS.com. On that blog site, I put a map, a breakdown of expected expenses, more pictures, a list of items you’ll need, a rough itinerary and more useful links to see what you can expect. Please sign-up early, so I can firm up the plans for a great trip. I’ll have daily rides planned for both the scenery-seeker and the straight-up adventure seeker. It’ll be a family-oriented fun trip for big kids/adults on ATV’s (250cc & up), UTV’s, and even larger trail bikes if you choose. I hope you’ll ride with me! Call or email me @ 302-697-3222 ext. 237 or parts@rideDMS.com 50
Rally in the Valley Thursday, May 1, 2014 - Sunday, May 4, 2014 Motorcycle Rally in the Winding Hills of Southern WV the 1st weekend in May each Year. You won’t want to miss this! 1st weekend of May All Kinds of Bikes! All kinds of Food! All Kinds of Vendors! All Kinds of Bands! Bike Show! Miss Rally in the Valley Contest! Bike Games! Bikini Bike Wash! 1000’s of Miles of Curves on the Country Roads around Williamson, and Much More! www.facebook.com/RallyInTheVally Poker Run to Benefit Operation Welcome Home Morgantown Saturday May 10th KSU 10AM Ride starts at Triple-S HD and ends at Tilted Kilt for the after party with Live Bands and more. Special Invite to all Active Duty Soldiers Hosted by Warrior Brotherhood Veterans MC Blackwater Motorcycle & Music Festival Thursday, May 15, 2014 - Sunday, May 18, 2014 The cities of Thomas and Davis, as well as the Timberline Resort will host events Check the website below for more info and updates www.paulkoontzxc.com Avalon Bikes, Blues & BBQ 2014 Friday, June 6, 2014 - Sunday, June 8, 2014 The first weekend of June begins Avalon Resort’s Summer Concert series. On Friday, June 6, ‘Bikes, Blues & BBQ’ returns to Avalon, ‘Your getaway to the friendliest clothing-optional resort!’ There is a full weekend of food, fun, bikes, music and activities including guided area rides, motorcycle show, food, live blues band and a DJ dance. Avalon is proud to have the event once again be registered with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). Part of the admission proceeds will be donated to that organization. The fun begins on Friday, June 6. There will be guided area rides Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Come early, stay late and enjoy all Avalon Resort and this event have to offer. On Saturday the Avalon front lawn is the site of the 14th annual Motorcycle Show sponsored by Montgomery Motors and George Montgomery. There is no extra fee to enter a bike into the show. Trophies will be awarded in several classes plus ‘Best in Show’. So grab your suntan lotion, your bike or just your love of bikes, great food/drink and a lot of fun and join us for a great time! Throughout the day on Saturday there will be a variety of food available featuring mouthwatering BBQ. The outdoor bar will be open serving draft beer along with other favorites. In addition to the great Bikes and BBQ there will also be on the outdoor stage live Blues music provided by the band ‘Bushmaster’ featuring Gary Brown (www.bushmasterblues.com). The night ends with a DJ dance. There is no extra fee to register a bike into the motorcycle show. The price of admission for nonmembers bringing a bike to the event is $20 for 2 people with $5 going to the WWP. Admission for non-members without a bike is $20 per person with $5 going to the WWP. Vendors are welcome to set up a table to swap/ APRIL 2014
sell bikes, parts, etc. Just call the Avalon office at (304) 947-5600 for the details. Vendors participating in more than one of Avalon’s events receive a discount. Come for the day or stay the whole weekend. Avalon Resort has a variety of lodging options available. Options include lodge rooms, 3 BR chalet and condos plus a year-round campground with heated bath houses. The campground has full-hookup sites as well as primitive tent-camping sites. Avalon is a full service resort with a variety of amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, restaurant, snack bar, 2 bars, hiking trails, volleyball, pickleball and a host of other amenities. For information about the event, lodging, directions or any questions call (304) 947-5600 or email information@avalon-resort.com. Visit the Avalon Resort website www.avalon-resort.com for more details. Follow us on twitter at ‘avalon4fun’ or ‘like’ the ‘Avalon Resort’ facebook page. Capitol City Biker Bash Thursday, June 12, 2014 - Saturday, June 14, 2014 Third Annual Capitol City Biker Bash is an event for ALL bike riders. Ride Hard And End Your Nights At Our Block Party With Some Cold Beverages, Vendors And Entertainment On The Boulevard Along The Kanawha River. For more information: www.capitolcitybikerbash.com 2014 WV HOG Rally July16th – 19th Canaan Valley Resort The HOG rally has come back to Canaan Valley. Some of the best riding in the country is in West Virginia. Come and enjoy some great riding, great fun and fellowship. Checkout our web site and get registered. With you, we will make this the best rally ever. www.wvstatehogrally.com Mountainfest Motorcycle Rally Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - Sunday, July 27, 2014 Motorcycle Stunt Shows, Poker Run, Games, Contests, Live Bands, Vendors, Food, and lots more... “MountainFest is the most exciting motorcycle event on the East Coast!” 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. Plenty of Lodging nearby & Camping is available!See the event website (below) for complete information and schedules. wvmountainfest.com THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC
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biker friendly directory
DEALERS & SHOPS A to Z Cycles 1472 E. Lebanon Rd. Dover, DE 19901 302-632-2272 www.atozcycles.com All American Harley Davidson 8126 Old Leonardtown Road Hughesville, MD 20763 301-274-5000 www.allamericanh-d.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 Clinton Cycles 6709 Old Branch Ave. Camp Springs, MD 301-449-5900 www.clintoncycles.com Chesapeake Motor & Power Sports 436C Chinqapin Round Rd Annapolis, MD 21401 443-714-8004 www.cmandps.com Cycle Shack 10124 Liberty Road Randallstown, MD 21133 410-922-6141 www.shackattack.com Defender Cycle Works Fowler Industrial Park Unit 4 Mechanicsville, MD 20659 301-247-9901 301-247-5733 54
East Coast Sound 101 Skip Jack Rd Suite 5 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 443-968-9635
Upper Marlboro Ford 5701 Crain Hwy Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-627-5600 www.uppermarlboroford.com
Fredericktown Triumph 5800 Urbana Pike Frederick, MD 21704 301-663-8333 www.fredericktowntriumph.com
Venom Hydro Graphics 301-904-8826
Glen Burnie Motorsports 20 Holsum Way Glen Burnie, MD 21060 1-855-253-5253 GlenBurnieMototrsports.com Heyser Cycle Center 14445 Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 301-776-6932 www.heysercycle.com Hollyrock Customs High Performance Diesels 301-690-2130 IRONHORSE Repair 2939 York Road Gettysburg, PA. 17325 717-334-1007 M&J Motor Company 1000 S. Queen St. Martinsburg, West Virginia 25401 www.mjtrikes.com 304-262-6200 Newburg Marine www.newburgmarine.com 301-259-4403 newburgmarine@aol.com Prince Frederick Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge 265 Solomons Island Rd. Prince Frederick, MD 20678 www.princefrederickchyrsler.com 866-937-5916 Old Glory Harley Davidson 11800 Laurel Bowie Road Laurel, MD 20708 www.oldgloryhd.com 301-575-0575 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
Victory of Southern MD 4630 Crain Hwy. White Plains, MD 20695 www.thekustomshoppe.com 301-932-2383 Walk Enterprises 930 Galesville Rd Galesville, MD 410-867-602 Whirled of Colors Custom Paint & Air Brush Studios 116 Roesler Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953 Xtreme AutoWorks, LLC 443-622-4157 Free Estimates
Bars & Restaurants Ape Hanger’s Bar & Grill 9100 Crain Hwy. Bel Alton, Maryland 301-753-1650 Barefoot Bernie’s 901 Dual Hwy Hagerstown, MD 21740 www.barefootberniesmd.com 301-797-4424 Bamboo Bernie’s 8359 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. Pasadena, MD. 21122 www.bambooberniesusa.com 410-647-6100 Cancun Cantina 7501 Old Telegraph Road Hanover, MD. 21076 www.cancuncantina.com 410-761-6188 Cancun Cantina West 901 Dual Highway Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 www.cancuncantinawest.com 301-797-4422 Creekside Inn 1225 Security Rd Hagerstown, MD 21742 301-791-6307 www.creeksidedeckbar.com
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Crookedi Sports Bar & Grill 8419 Bayside Rd Chesapeake, MD 20732 410-257-7999 www.crookedibar.com Gilligan’s Pier 11535 Pope’s Creek Rd. Newburg, Maryland 20664 301-259-4514 Laurel Station Bar & Grille 14933 Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 604-3693 Millstream Inn 5310 Dogwood Rd. Baltimore, MD 21207 410-265-8224 www.millstreamgirls.com Phil’s Place 5826 Gallent Green Road Hughesville, Maryland 301-274-3515 Pit & Pub 2706 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, MD. 21842 www.pitandpub.com 410-289-2020 Reckless Ric’s 1702 Furnace Drive Glen Burnie, MD. 21060 www.recklessrics.com 410-590-2280 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 Swamp Circle Saloon 5471 Muddy Creek Rd. Churchton, MD 20733 301-261-5442 Texas Ribs & BBQ Find us at 2 Locations Clinton & La Plata www.texasribsandbbq.com 301-877-0323 The Greene Turtle www.thegreeneturtle.com For a location near you
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J&L Doo Rags Custom / Handmade Doo Rags www.J&LDooRags.com 814-285-1336
The Scuttlebutt 12320 Neale Sound Dr Cobb Island, MD 20625 (240) 233-3113
Maryland Small Arms Range 9801 Fallard Court Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-599-0800 www.msar.com
The Woodstock Inn 1514 Woodstock RD Woodstock, MD 21163 410-750-3673 www.woodstockinn.net
Mary’s Bargain Cycle New Castle Farmers Market 110 N. DuPont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720 302-322-9323
Legal Services Dale’s Bail Bonds 11 E Market Street Ste 1 Georgetown, DE 19947 302-856-7214 www.dalesbails.com 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
Outback Leather 309 Main Street Laurel, MD. 20707 www.mdoutbackleather.com 301-604-2211 Regulators Motorcycle Apparel 10 Chesnut Drive Elkton, MD 23923 888-628-3206 www.regulatorsmotocycleapparel.net Renegade Classics 3180 Solomons Island Rd #101, Edgewater, Md 21037 www.renegadeannapolis.com 410-956-RIDE (7433)
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Renegade Classics Baltimore 9026-C Pulaski Hwy Middle River, MD 21220 410-574-Ride (7433) www.renegadebaltimore.com
O’Brien Realty Alexandra J. Herbert 29770 Three Notch Road Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 301-844-7400
Apparel / Retail Battlefield Leathers 1954 B York Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-0657 www.battlefieldleathersinc.com In-Step Leather 7540 Washington Blvd. US1 Shopping Center Elkridge, MD 410-799-1568
Renegade of Southern MD 3176 Solomons Island Road Huntington, Maryland www.renegadeclassicssomd.com (301) 855-1999 Southern Maryland Pawn 2224 Crain Hwy Waldorf, MD 20601 240-222-3547 www.smdpawn.com Unique Lingerie & More 3065 Leonardtown Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601 301-645-2228
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Jim’s Mowing & Lawn Service, LLC. You grow it, We mow it! 301-292-6574 301-838-0307
Comfortably Numb Tattoo Studio 1 W. King Street Littlestown, PA 717-345-6620 www.comfortablynumbstudio.com
Orange Tattoo Company 2020-A West Street Annapolis, MD. 21401 www.orangetattoocompany.com 410-224-6088 Wicked Killa Ink 8740 Cherry Lane Suite 16 Laurel, MD 20707 240-482-6162 www.wickedkillaink.com
Lodging Francis Scott Key Family Resort 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 800-213-0088 www.fskfamily.com Smoke Hole Caverns 8290 N Fork Hwy Cabins, West Virginia 26855 800-828-8478 www.smokehole.com
Home Improvement Chris Davis Plumbing Brooklyn, Maryland 443-255-9223
Photography Michael J. Alves US Patriot Photography www.uspatriotphotography.com
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D&B Pool Services Fast and Friendly Service Dave Buckler 301-934-1274 Fax # 301-884-2866
Ink Wizard Tattoo 2 Locations 7928 Old Branch Ave. Clinton, MD 20735 301-877-1544 & RT.235 and by the Mill Rd. California, MD 20619 301-866-0086 www.inkwizardtattoo.com
No Croak Embroidery For all your Custom Patch needs! 410-259-5234
Mark A. Epstein 900 Reisterstown Rd. Baltimore, MD 21208 800-806-LAWS (5297) www.markepsteinlaw.com
Kelly Beaton, Realtor Old Westminster Realty, Inc 2 Locust Lane, Suite 309 Westminster, MD. 21157 www.ridethebeatonpath.com Office: 410-871-1110 Cell: 443-340-9164
Mark Petinga Photography markpetinga.com Email: info@markpetinga.com 443-630-4124
Chuck Biagi’s Carpet Care Plus Expert Carpet and Furniture Cleaning 301-870-0380
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NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)
FURTHER EPA ACTIONS RESTRICT E15 FUEL
U.S. SENATE ACTS TO STOP MOTORCYCLE-ONLY CHECKPOINTS Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to prohibit the use of federal funds in establishing motorcycle-only checkpoints. S.2078, the “Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act,” sponsored by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ron Johnson (RWI), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Wednesday, March 5th, and is similar to H.R. 1861, introduced last year in the U.S. House by Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI). The bill would prohibit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from issuing grants to states to set up checkpoints where motorcycle riders are targeted by police to check that their vehicles meet state standards for noise, tire condition and other requirements, and are also checked for safety gear during the roadside checkpoints. Over the past few years, such roadblocks have been conducted in New York, Georgia, Virginia and Utah during large motorcycle rallies. The senators argue that these types of checkpoints are discriminatory and unnecessary since motorcycle riders are already subject to state registration, inspection, licensing and helmet laws and must stop at sobriety check points like all other drivers. One co-sponsor, Sen. Manchin, former governor of West Virginia, says the checkpoints are a waste of taxpayer funding that can have an adverse effect on states’ economies. “Requiring bikers to drive through motorcycle-only checkpoints is not only an ineffective use of taxpayer dollars, but it also raises legitimate questions about discrimination against motorcyclists. In West Virginia, bikers travel near and far to drive on our winding roads and enjoy the beautiful scenery, which attracts tourism and helps boost both our local and state economies,” Manchin said. “As a Harley owner myself, I am pleased to work with my colleagues on this bipartisan legislation that simply would prohibit yet another senseless and unreasonable federal regulation which could harm states’ economies.” The states of California, Illinois, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Virginia have all passed legislation to bar such checkpoints. CDC TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS HELMET LAWS The Community Preventative Services Task Force, a panel operating under the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), has reported its findings for improving motorcycle rider safety, recommending that states and the federal government focus on passing helmet laws. In its first-ever findings statement on motorcycle safety, the group of mostly medical professionals emphasize that motorcyclist fatalities have nearly doubled since 2000, but ignore the fact that motorcycle registrations have likewise multiplied over the same time period. Members of Congress have written the CDC requesting that they back off from helmet propaganda, but the federal health agency feels justified in pursuing all preventable injuries. 58
Following passage of the Farm Bill, which hampers the availability of E15 (gasoline containing 15% ethanol) by restricting blender pumps necessary to dispense the fuel, as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent move to reduce for the first time the amount of ethanol required to be blended into U.S. gasoline supplies, two new EPA regulations are expected to further limit E15 availability. In action taken March 3rd, the EPA decided against adopting E15 as its standard test fuel, and in other regulatory action refused to waive E15 vapor pressure limits, which will effectively reduce its distribution to gas stations during summer months. Previously, the EPA approved E15 for use in cars and trucks built since 2001, but has not approved the fuel for use in any motorcycles or ATVs, and manufacturers have warned that E15 can damage engines and even inadvertent fueling can void warranties. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITS MOTORCYCLE LEARNERS PERMITS State Representative Seth Grove introduced HB 892 in this session of the Pennsylvania State Legislature in an effort to curb the practice of “serial permitting” by novice riders in the state, and the bill was just signed by the Governor and becomes effective immediately. The new law restricts the number of times someone can reapply for a motorcycle learners permit to three times in a 5 year period. Prior to this law, there was no restriction on the number of times an individual could reapply for a learners permit and thereby skirting the need to take the full motorcycle license written and riding test. “We have been dealing with individuals who continually violate the restrictions of motorcycle permits because they treat permits like actual licenses,” Grove said. ABATE of Pennsylvania also supported the bill and provides free student motorcycle safety training, with an opportunity to obtain a class “M” license upon completion of the course. FLORIDA LAWMAKERS MAY MAKE DRIVERS WATCH OUT FOR MOTORCYCLISTS Safety rule number one for motorcycle riders is to watch out for car drivers, but a proposal in Florida could make it state law for drivers to watch out for motorcycles. The bill covers what Senator Greg Evers (R-District 2) calls “vulnerable road users.” That includes motorcyclists, pedestrians, road workers, scooter and bicycle riders, farm equipment operators, carriage drivers and those in wheelchairs. If a driver commits a moving violation that results in bodily injury, it would become a second-degree misdemeanor. If it causes death, it would become first-degree, with the potential for license suspension.
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ABATE SEEKS TO ALLOW OFF-ROAD VEHICLES ON COUNTY ROADWAYS Indiana state law bans driving off-road vehicles on public streets, but ABATE of Indiana, a motorcycle advocacy group, is asking Tippecanoe County commissioners to exercise a clause that allows county officials to allow all-terrain vehicles, gators and various other off-road machines, including snowmobiles, to use county roads in unincorporated areas. “We’re just requesting that they at least evaluate this; look at what other communities have done with this -- what other counties have done with this” said Jay Jackson, executive director of ABATE of Indiana. “We’re not aware of any significant ramifications as a result, so we don’t see a downside to it.”
cemetery, where a crane lowered him and his bike to their final resting place in full riding gear, forever in the wind. NCOM CONVENTION HONORS FALLEN RIDERS; INVITES NAMES FOR TRIBUTE
With the 29th Annual NCOM Convention in Dallas just weeks away, the National Coalition of Motorcyclists is requesting that MROs, motorcycle clubs, and riding associations submit the names of those members and supporters who have died since May 2013, so that we may honor their memories during the traditional “Ringing of the Bell” tribute to fallen riders during the opening ceremonies. Dedications can be hand-delivered at the Convention to “Doc” Reichenbach, NCOM Chairman of the Board, or e-mailed in advance to Bill Bish at Jackson told commissioners that 45 Indiana counties currently NCOMBish@aol.com. allow off-road vehicles on public roads. The vehicles still must comply with state laws governing off-road vehicles. State law requires the rider or driver be 16 years old and licensed, and also Attendees are also encouraged to bring an item on behalf of requires that the vehicle be registered, much like a boat. their organization for the Freedom Fund Auction, with proceeds benefiting the motorcyclists’ rights movement nationwide through Getting Our People Elected donations, NCOM Speaker Program, WEIRD NEWS: BIKER BURIED WITH BIKE lobbying activities and other pro-motorcycling projects as An Ohio biker was granted his last wish to be buried astride his determined by the NCOM Board of Directors. beloved Harley-Davidson, but it took one custom Plexiglas casket, The 29th annual NCOM Convention will be held Mother’s Day weekend, three extra burial plots, five embalmers and six years of planning May 8-11, 2014 at The Intercontinental Hotel - Dallas, located at 15201 and preparations for 82-year old Bill Standley of Mechanicsburg, Dallas Parkway in Addison, Texas, so reserve your room now for the Ohio to share a grave with the ’67 Harley he bought new and rode special NCOM rate of $99 by calling (877) 317-5786. around the country through 49 states. This annual gathering will draw hundreds of bikers’ rights activists It all started 18 years ago when Standley joked with his kids about from across the country to discuss topics of concern to all who would inherit his motorcycle; “I’ve got two sons, only got one riders, and ALL motorcyclists are welcome and encouraged to bike,” and one of his daughters off-handedly quipped, “Oh dad, attend. Meetings, seminars and group discussions will focus on just be buried with it.” legislative efforts and litigation techniques to benefit our right to Six years ago, Standley went before the Champaign County ride and Freedom of the Road. Board of Health to get permission for the bizarre burial, and was To pre-register, call the National Coalition of Motorcyclists at (800) informed that he would need a special vault and he’d have to 525-5355 or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. drain all of the fluids out of the bike. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “There may be times when we are He and his two sons then custom built a see-through casket from powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time a modified septic tank, reinforced with wood and steel, and on when we fail to protest.” ~ Elie Wiesel (b. 1928) author, Nobel January 31st family and friends took him on his last ride to the laureate and Holocaust survivor THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE MD-DE-DC
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Spring OC BikeS tO the BeaCh
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Friday – @ 8:00PM Pit N Pub
Happy Hour Specials all night long Biker Bar Games
Saturday – thuNder roadS bike Show at hooPer’S Crab houSe – Registration from 11:00AM - 1:00 PM
• Judging starts at 1:00 (see Oceancitybikestothebeach.com events page for details) •
biker rodeo
– Oasis Bar N Grill – Registration from 11:00AM – 1:00PM Games start at 1:30PM
• First 20 Participants receive a $20 gift card for Oasis Bar n Grill • Rodeo to include – Joust • Weenie Bite • Slow ride w/passenger • Potato in a Haystack • Tire Toss Prizes for the winner of each event
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Patriot baSh: a Military aPPreCiatioN Party at de lazy lizard 7:00PM to CloSe
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AL I C I F F ONLYC OSpr ingt O e Even B ik
April 24th to 27th 2014
This year the GRAND PRIZE is a 7 Day Cruise on the Carnival Pride departing from Baltimore for a 7 day journey through the Bahamas for one lucky winner and a guest.
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