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The New Year is here and we all are working on the resolution to be healthier or just a better person in general. The Road Crew here at Thunder Roads® MDDE-DC-WV has their own resolution this year. Simply to continue putting out the Only Motorcycle Magazine that Matters at a level that is unmatched by our competitors. We are excited to see everyone at the Big Show in February, were we will once again be hosting the Main Stage, where all the action happens. We will have 98 Rock broadcasting Live from the Main Stage Friday as well as the G.O.T Girls providing some entertainment, to include the all famous Fashion and Bikini show, and that’s just Friday. The Main Stage will feature all types of entertaining events throughout the entire weekend brought to you by yours truly. Also be sure to join us once again for the two nights of After Parties at Padonia Ale House Friday and Saturday night. We will be announcing A LOT of exciting things for the upcoming 2016 riding season, and have a lot of prizes and giveaways to include the now 3years running famous Stress BOOB, brought to you by the Millstream Inn. All that said let us remember to thank all of our advertising partners that make it possible to keep the Only Motorcycle Magazine that Matters going. Please show your appreciation by supporting their businesses as well. See You at the Big Show, Big City
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When we ring in the New Year, Some may have gotten out a clean piece of paper and wrote down their intentions for this year. Well, I decided not to write down anything but to make a commitment to increase my prayer time with the Lord and to work on relationships and my health. I believe it is the spiritual condition in my life that the Lord is the most interested in. He says in His Word that my body is a temple for the Holy Spirit. I found out long ago that those lists of “do and don’ts” either get lost or forgotten. The things that really matter to us, we usually work on, so I find it best to limit any desires each year to a few things and concentrate on the really important ones whatever they might be. Most people want a fresh start in life. Those that are sick want a clean bill of health. Those in financial trouble want to be out of debt. We can do these things, but we need to work on them one day at a time. I didn’t make any commitment last year but to love God more and to appreciate my family and friends. I think I made the grade, but only God has the score. Try not to overwhelm yourself with too many good intentions. Just pray and ask the Lord what you might need to work on in your life, spiritually, financially, and maybe even how to improve relationships or your health, but don’t get bogged down with so many resolutions. For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:17, NIV)
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The Bible says to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. What is the Kingdom of God? It is righteousness, peace, and joy. If we have those three things most everything else will fall in place. If we seek to please the Lord and find out what He wants us to do, then it will all work out. I know He tells us to seek wisdom, so if we do that our health issues and financial priorities will change. The Bible tells us His mercies are new every morning, so I will daily ask Him what He wants me to do. There is nothing wrong with accomplishing some short term goals, but never let them consume your entire energy by making them so hard they are beyond your reach. Simply trust God to help you each step of the way! Get a fresh start each year, but plan for a wise one too. Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail, they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23NIV)
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GOVERNOR: Hi!! It’s me, Governor!! I’m looking for an awesome home… maybe with you?! I’m a super active, athletic kinda’ guy. I love to go for long hikes and could play fetch for hours. I’m also quite the agility star; I can jump on and over nearly any obstacle. Did I mention how smart I am? I know how to sit, lay down, and give both paws. I’m clicker trained too and, I must admit, I rock at it!! You can count me in with any training where food is involved. I’m always eager to learn new things. Brains AND looks?!? Just look at me!! I’m a pretty handsome fella. I’m friendly and social with everyone I meet but, I’ll be honest, I’m not really comfortable around young kids. Guess I just prefer a more mature crowd. Come out for a visit and you’ll see that you can’t go wrong with a staff favorite like me. My adoption fee has been sponsored by a generous friend of BHS.
KIARA: Hi everyone, I’m Kiara, a sweet gal looking for my forever home. I like meeting new people who will give me attention, like belly rubs. Sometimes I like to get my zoomies and show my energetic side but a lot of the time I enjoy laying on my comfy dog bed or would love to sit on the sofa with my new family and watch TV. I think I would make a great and loyal companion for anyone who needs a four legged friend. In my previous home I lived with young kids and 3 other dogsone of those dogs is my mom, Nala, who is also here at BHS searching for her forever home. I really hope to see you soon. I walk well on a leash so maybe you can visit with me and go for a long walk.
JENNY: If you are looking for a loving, kind easy going puppy with a beautiful soul then Jenny is the one! She will melt your heart at first sight! Jenny does have a disability, but she has adjusted well to her surroundings at her foster home the past 3 months. Jenny has a birth defect in her sacrum which is a part of her spine where nerves are located that make an animal walk. This deformity does not slow her down. She does walk with a waddle and cannot walk up and down steps at this time, but she does try! She will need a family willing to adapt to her disability and provide a little more extra care than a puppy without her type of disability. Jenny will be in her foster home until she is adopted. Her foster Mom is available to answer any questions you may have, if you are interested in visiting her, email our Adoption Center at animalcenter@bmorehumane.org.
TYSON: Tyson here and I’m a sweet guy in need of a happy and loving forever home. I’m a low key, laidback boy who loves attention. I especially love curling up on the sofa for some snuggles and kisses. I’m quite the love bug. I enjoy playing with toys, running in the sunshine, and meeting new people. I’ve even been to visit the long term care residents at a local long term care facility. So if you adopt me, you can count on having a gentle, compassionate companion. Hope to meet you soon!
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This is the time of the year when Abate of Maryland puts the finishing touches on our legislative agenda for the upcoming session. Bills are being drafted, meetings with sponsors and possible co sponsors, and attending fundraisers. All of this preparation gets us ready to hit the halls running when the legislative session starts in January. We will start lobbying on Monday January 18th. We will meet at the Abate office, 71 Franklin street, Annapolis, MD at 5:30 pm and all walk over together to lobby our legislators. We will continue this every Monday night until the end of the session. So pick a Monday night or two a join us. If you have never been before, it can be an eye opening experience. This is just a small part of what Abate and its members do to keep all of the motorcyclists in the state of Maryland on two or three wheels. Think about joining us in this New Year and helping us to help you. See you on the road, John Robinson Executive Director Abate of Maryland Inc
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Miles Makes Comfort Sunday, December 13, 2015. 65 degrees outside…wait a minute!?! 65 degrees? In December? Yes, that’s right. In fact, it was closer to 70 degrees. It’s Maryland weather and it’s not really a surprise. When I saw that this weekend, the weather was going to be close to 70 for Saturday and Sunday, I was bummed and excited. Bummed, because I knew I wouldn’t be able to do a weekend trip but excited because I knew Sunday was all mine. What made it even better was that it was just warm enough outside to not have to put on the heated gear. Don’t get me wrong, I love my heated gear but I hate wearing it. It’s a pain to attach it all up and part of me feels confined to my bike…not that that’s a bad thing, mind you, but it takes a little bit of that “free feeling” away being attached to something. Plus, I wore my heated gear the weekend before, and my heated glove liners got so hot that they burned my hands. I still have a healing scab on my right hand from one burn that actually blistered up. I guess it’s time for a new pair of heated gloves. I did hop on the bike on Saturday for a little over an hour. I rode up to Pasadena to visit someone. This was a quick trip on route 100 which is actually not a bad highway to be on because there are some nice curves in the road. Sometimes when I go out riding, I want those back, twisty roads that we all love; other times, I want speed. On this particular Saturday I was feeling the need for speed. I’ve noticed something the past couple of months that I’ve never felt before. I finally feel like I’m at one with my bike. I don’t have much fear anymore like I used to have. It only took me eight years to finally feel like I know what the hell I’m doing. I don’t know if that’s a common thing or if other people feel connected right away, but for me, it took me a while. It took many miles and many mess-ups, and a couple of close calls to death to finally be able to get on my bike and know there’s not a road I can’t handle or a situation that I can’t get out of. Because of this new found feeling, I find myself enjoying riding even more so than what I have in the past! Who knew that was even possible!? Thunder Roads®MD-DE-DC-WV
I saw many bikes out on the roads on Saturday but what I also saw was just as many women riders as men riders. Yes, I think us chics are finally catching up to the number of men riders. I didn’t see as many bikes out on Sunday but I still saw a good bit. I wanted to ride somewhere new on Sunday but after trying to find a new destination and failing, I figured that it’s not really about the destination, it’s about the journey. That’s a quote that I’ve been learning a new meaning to as of late, so I just got on my bike and made it up as I went along. Those are the best kind of trips anyway. I went down my usual roads: Tridelphia Mill Road (and the lake there at Patuxent Reservoir Watershed is all dried up), Hall Shop Road, Browns Bridge Road, but I also went down some roads I’ve never been down before. I went down one road that ended up being a private property residence road and had to very carefully get myself turned around in a tight spot… remember earlier when I said there’s not a situation I can’t get myself out of? My point was proven here. I pulled out of there with a smile on my face as I went to find the next road to get lost on as I burned through a full tank of gas! I’m not going to mention, though, the bumble bee that tried to attack me while I was stopped. I felt safe from it in all of my leather so I swatted it away…. wait…a bumble bee in December???? It was on today’s trip that I hit 7,000 miles on my bike! I’ve had this bike for a little over a year and half now and the fact that I have 7,000 miles on it is funny. My old bike that I had for seven years, well I only did a little over 7,000 miles on it. What can I say? I love my new bike and I’m comfortable on it and it’s a great cruiser. Granted, I should have well over 7,000 miles at this point but for someone who is working two jobs and has very little down time, I think that’s pretty good. On the first of January of 2015, I reset my trip odometer to zero. My year total is just about 3,100 miles. My goal for 2016 is to do more miles than that, hopefully double or even triple it. 3,100 miles in one year is nothing and I’m ashamed of myself! My lesson for this entry is practice makes perfect, or in the biker world, miles makes comfort. As always, thanks for taking the time to read my articles, stay safe, and keep cruising!
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lthough not officially winter yet, if Indian Summer was what we experienced in October, then Indian Fall, this December, was in full swing. Temps forecasted in the mid-50s meant a “Go”, even with temps starting out in the low 40s this day. Helping matters, was a 2014 Ultra Classic with RC Xhaust upgrades, that Kevin Horton, GM of Shenandoah Harley Davidson, graciously permitted us to ride for this journey. We met our friend, Henry Jordan on his Heritage, at Highs in Monterey for breakfast. It’s been a staging place for many a ride for points west. They have booths full of sharpie graffiti adding to the warm, mom and pop atmosphere. The sausage is really good and they have wifi, which, in a region with very little cell service, is a plus. Our destination was Holly River State Park. Heading west through the Allegheny Mountains, we immediately noticed the abundant torque our machine was pumping out. All I had to do was breathe on the throttle and the RCs would come to life, making easy work of the uphill grades. Passing the continental divide and heading down the Mississippi side of the mountain, I detected a slight noise, building abruptly into a bombastic, deafening SKEEAAAOOWW, that completely muted everything else, including the engine and Geddy’s shrills pumping out of the audio system. I couldn’t see it, but after a brief heart attack, I realized it was a military jet practicing maneuvers. Once down in the valley, it made a couple more passes and I was able to see the F16 banking in the mostly clear sky. Passing through Cass, we were abruptly met by a flagman, stopping us for road work. There were some trees being cut, so we had a minute to chat and find out Happy Road Crew what was going on in Member Smiling for the area. While great the Camera for motorcycling, the weather wasn’t really cooperating for Snowshoe, the local ski resort. He got on his radio to find out how much longer it would be. I joked for
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Heading West Through the Allegheneys him to ask the pace truck to bring beer, which he obligingly transmitted. One of the road crew must have heard it, because he was all smiles when we passed by. We finally reached some dry pavement emerging onto 219. The riding became much more Rt 219 enjoyable after being able to lean the bike into the corners. Rts 15 and 20 were very reminiscent of the BRPW in spots, only with 55 mph speed limits and trucks, which we got stuck behind for a few miles. Fortunately, it pulled over and let us by, allowing us to catch another riding buzz before heading into Webster Springs. This is somewhere that I would recommend stopping at, as Henry pointed out later in the ride. While there are gas stations in the area, they are very far apart and many don’t carry high test, which our bikes required. When we got to the park, the gate to our primary destination was closed, and that meant no rest rooms either. I opted instead, for what I thought would be a short hike to Tecumseh Falls. According to the scale, it looked like it was only going to be a mile, so we set off with everything but our outer jackets. Once fully invested, having crossed Big Run Creek three times successfully, there was no turning back. We eventually made it to the confluence where it would be a little bit further, but it
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Rose Under the Falls was mostly uphill and we were already sweating. We finally arrived about an hour after we started. It wouldn’t have been that bad, had we stowed more gear. A hike in the woods is always a brief time stopper, or place like Neil Peart once alluded, where we can be immortal for a limited time. It’s always a rewarding feeling to actually see a place not many get to, other than pictures. And even though the falls were just a trickle, the setting was extraordinary. We were able to walk beneath the rock behind the water. Adding to the experience, we guessed at how much weight was above just waiting for the right vibration to eventually collapse. We got the obligatory pics as the afternoon December sun was starting its own journey, hovering above the bare trees on its way to the horizon. We look forward to returning to check out the park’s other waterfalls. By the time we got back to our bikes, it was after 3 PM. Everyone was in need of a bathroom, so we made quick work of the dozen or so miles of Rt. 20 to the nearest watering hole, where we found coffee, wings and burgers, to fuel us up for the long ride home. Rose tortured us by getting a beer. I joked that the pics had better be clear:) Close to home on Nauti, might have made better use of the tap, but three hours to go, through mountains in the dark, on a loaner, solidified a suds free decision. We eventually found 92 octane in Buckhannon. I set the cruise on 70 and by the time we got to Elkins, it was dark. The LED lights made the next 80 miles in the hills much easier, while the RCs kept the wildlife in the woods and off the road. We said our goodbyes in Monterey, each agreeing to text or message when we got home. They say, the only difference between an adventure and an ordeal, is attitude. Although we didn’t encounter, what we intended to seek out, and the journey and the adventure pushed us out of our comfort zone. At the end of it all, I realized that it was just another Heading Home chapter where life begins. It truly was an adventure, and one I’d do again. The term, “take a hike”, sounds so cliche, and sometimes demeaning, but I can assure anyone, that I look forward to the next one. Cheers and thanks for reading!
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Delaware Biker Chicks Run and Photo Shoot, October 11, 2015
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otorcycling means many things to those who participate in the sport and understand. To most it is an in your face expression of independence and rugged individualism, mixed in with rebelliousness and even a little danger. Since the invention of the motorcycle this has had massive appeal to us guys, as a macho manifestation of freedom, a way to thumb our nose at the everyday mundane life of work, family, and daily drudgery. But the times they are a changin’! Over the last decade women have become a huge segment of the motorcycling equation, with more and more of them finding that expression of independence and power appealing. I work in the HD dealership system and I see it happening daily as women are coming into the shop in record numbers to take classes to learn how to ride and to purchase motorcycles. By every method of tracking women are by far the fastest growing segment of the of motorcycle ownership demographic, accounting for nearly one in five motorcycles purchased in this country. Whether they have been long time riders behind husbands or boyfriends, or relative neophytes just getting into the two wheeled game, the numbers of those who have decided to grab the proverbial bull by the horns has swelled dramatically. Women who ride do so for the same reasons we men embrace motorcycling; the exhilaration of the ride, the feeling of unadulterated freedom that comes from piloting a roaring two wheeled hunk of chrome and iron towards an unknown horizon and the camaraderie of being among individuals who share a common love of all that being a motorcycle rider entails. Which brings us to the story at hand, about a woman, with an idea, which like most, started modestly with little fanfare and morphed into an event that most of the participants have hailed as the ultimate experience in their riding lives....so far. The mastermind and ringleader of this event is a long time motorcycle
enthusiast by the name of Cammy Jamison, a well-known and respected realtor in Delaware. She has been riding nearly thirty years, starting out like most on dirt bikes and quickly graduating to street machines. This woman was riding motorcycles on her own when it was quite a novelty to see a female piloting her own street bike, when most ‘biker babes’ were found relegated to the back seats on their ‘old mans’ bike. A pioneer of the latter day ladies motorcycle movement if you will! I will let Cammy’s own words tell the story of how this epic ride and photo shoot came to fruition... “After seeing a picture of some ‘models’ on motorcycles in a popular women’s magazine’ I remarked on a Facebook post to my many female riding friends that “We can do better than that Girls, we are REAL lady bikers!” From this came a brainstorm to plan a ‘small’ gathering of some of my lady biker friends and have my husband shoot some pictures of us at my favorite park in Delaware, Brandywine Creek State park. I put it out Facebook to see who might be interested and..... WOW....it turned into something I never would have imagined, 22 Lady Riders, 20 Lady passengers, two photographers at two locations, including the park and a winery and Thunder Roads® MD-DE-DC-WV on board to do a piece on us!” As word spread among the riding community of the planned Delaware Biker Chicks Run and Photo shoot, enthusiasm and excitement built, with women from all over the state clamoring to be part of this awesome and historic event. Seeing two, three or even four ladies riding together is, in this day and age, a fairly common sight, but the prospect of 22 beautiful, intelligent, accomplished women roaring across the landscape on their own bikes stoked the fires of enthusiasm to an almost inferno pitch. Plans were made, meetings were had, locations were found and schedules coordinated to make this event a reality.
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The participants in this happening run the gamut of life and motorcycling experience. We have white collar to blue collar, executives and entrepreneurs, caregivers and mothers and in some cases even grandmothers. Their occupations are as varied as the motorcycles they ride. A real estate professional, a prestigious salon owner, a logistics specialist and a daycare owner/operator. Account executives and department administrators to a care manager and private nanny. There is even a professional diamond cutter in the mix! Some of these women have been riding for decades while others have only been riding a relatively short time in comparison but they all share the one thing that unites them, and so many of the rest of us. The feeling of freedom and sense of adventure that can only be found from the seat of a motorcycle Cammy herself has been riding for nearly thirty years, as have Kathy and Kellie while Beverly, Sheri, Ginger and others have only started riding their own in the last 5-10 years after riding as passengers. And as it should be, the ‘old hands’ have welcomed and embraced the newcomers as their sisters in the wind, sharing their love of riding and the friendship that comes with it. As the day of the shoot dawned sunny and clear, a picture perfect Autumn day, these Delaware Biker Chicks met at the Boston Market in Prices Corner, DE to stage for the ride with great anticipation for the days upcoming events. Twenty riders, twenty women riders, led by Cammy, Kellie, Sheri and Beverly, with Kellie handling the blocking duties like a boss, thundered out onto Kirkwood Hwy. to begin the journey to the first location of the day, Brandywine Creek State Park where they were to meet the other two biker babes and 20 other women who were back seat riders to commence the photo shoot. They were joined at the park by the two photographers, Ray Jackson a talented local Delaware photographer and Cammy’s husband, Bob Jamison, in my estimation, two extremely lucky guys! In a strange yet fortuitous coincidence there were exactly 22 women who rode their own bikes to the shoot and Rhino, the publisher of the local edition of Thunder Roads® MD-DE-DC-WV has been active in promoting the Project 22 Initiative in support of veterans and PTSD issues. The Delaware Biker Chicks wholeheartedly agreed to help promote this cause in some of the pictures taken. The significance of the 22 is that it is the number of veterans suicides that happen daily in this country and the cause aims to reach out to at risk veterans suffering from PTSD to offer counseling and a sympathetic ear. Our vets deserve this, and so much more for defending our freedoms and way of life from those who would see it destroyed. After a 90 minute photo session at the park the Lady Bikers fired up their bikes for the 30 mile ride to the next location, Rizzo’s Winery in New Castle, Delaware causing quite a few heads to turn at the sight of their parade of Motorcycle Girl Power. Upon arrival they were greeted by the proprietor, Tony Rizzo who provided complimentary food and
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drinks for the hungry and thirsty riders. After the eating and drinking were done, poses were once again struck as the cameras clicked, capturing the beauty of these women and their machines. You must imagine that 40 plus women at a photo shoot after a little wine are going to require some sort of adult supervision and these duties were admirably handled by the honorary Sgt. at Arms Teresa ‘Reds’ Worley. After nearly two more hours of camera action it was the end of what every single woman involved characterized as one of the best days they ever spent on a motorcycle This event, started for fun was also about these women giving back to many good causes and charitable organizations in which they believe. The hat was passed around and $250.00 was donated to the Rizzo Winery to be used for their charity of choice but in a very magnanimous gesture Mr. Rizzo insisted that the money be donated to whatever charity the Biker Babes thought best. The beneficiary was the Look Good, Feel Better Program at the Helen F. Graham Center. This program provides wigs, make up and other beauty supplies to women who are battling various forms of cancer. Another member of the group, Kathy Ferguson, a cancer survivor herself, donated $400.00 to Biker Babes for Boobies on behalf of the Delaware Biker Chicks in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And by no means are these the only two charities who benefit from the efforts of these proud and wonderful women. They support many diverse causes with their time, effort and money. The ALS Foundation, Domestic Violence Advocacy, American Cancer Society, B.A.C.A., ABATE of New Castle County, Toys for Tots and Project 22 to name just a few. Caring hearts, each and every one of them. By all accounts a fantastic time was had by all at this epic event, sharing sisterhood and fun, and a little wine! Cammy wishes to send a heartfelt thanks to each and every Biker Chick who made this a wonderful, memorable and extraordinary event. She couldn’t have pulled it off without you. Special thanks go out to Beverly Ross, Kellie ‘Pinks’ Glynn, Sheri Canale and Rachel Craig for their tireless efforts in organizing the event. Many thanks to the photographers who captured the spirit of these women and their rides and lastly but not least to Rhino, the publisher of Thunder Roads® MD-DE-DC-WV for bringing this event to life on the pages of his magazine. Finally, I would like to graciously thank Cammy Jamison and all the Delaware Biker Chicks for their faith and patience in allowing me to tell their story. Ride Free! Duste Craig Thunder Roads® of Arkansas/Oklahoma Photography by: Ray Jackson Professional Photographer for 23 Years specialties: weddings, banquets, landscape also has a home studio in Delaware www.imagesrayjackson.com Bob Jamison Photography as a hobby for 35 years specialties: special occasions, scooter photography
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Building the A to Z Bike Pop pop bike turned into road dragging custom bagger without breaking the bank.
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ohn Cornwell, owner of A to Z Cycles in Dover, DE, built this bike in 2013 after selling his other custom. He wanted something unique that would represent his personality and his business. John has owned everything from a stretched sportster chopper to a Road King turned into a Street Glide. For this build, he wanted something a little different. He looked towards the ‘shark nose’ fixed fairing Road Glide to be the start of his new custom. The foundation for the build came in the form of a 2003 100th Anniversary Road Glide with a 95 ci kit and cams already installed and just about every stick-on chrome accessory offered. This bike was quickly nicknamed the ‘Pop-Pop’ bike for its stock looks, but it needed a total facelift to match the engine work that had already been done. By the time John would be finished with it, no one would be able to guess it had 45,000 miles to its name. The first step John took in the process of the build was choosing a direction for this bike. He had already done the chopper trend, he had challenged
himself with turning a Road King into a Street Glide, and now it was time for something totally new. At the time of the build, the bagger trend was really starting to heat up. West Coast trends had finally made their way to the East, giving us the long, stretched show baggers. While these bikes are typically unique and look great, they often lack handling and aren’t the most comfortable ride. John wanted to incorporate this style while maintaining rideability. The next step was deciding how far to take the build. Owning a motorcycle shop means that with the right amount of money, John could’ve easily produced a cookie cutter show bike. But he demanded something unique and made just for him. Once the bike was torn down, the parts that didn’t match the build were listed on eBay to help pay for the changes. He decided to pick some pieces to keep stock, some to customize on his own and some aftermarket parts to match. The bike came with a chrome front end kit and the inner and outer fairing and gas tank are stock with custom paint (custom paint job courtesy of 251customs, a local painter); but that’s
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where the list of stock parts ends and the lengthy list of modifications begins. The saddlebag lids are stock with a set of Kenwood speakers installed. To keep in line with the black and white look, John chose to tone down some of the chrome by powder coating some of the pieces (done by local powdercoater; Thermacoat). John opted for some Harley Davidson accessory pieces, such as the front wheel and air cleaner. He even used some pieces taken from other Harley models: the floorboards and risers are from a Softail, the rear wheel and custom saddlebag brackets were taken from a 2009 Street Glide and the fairing lowers are from a 2005 Thunder Roads®MD-DE-DC-WV
Electra Glide which were modified to fit around the fairing. The stock saddlebags were stretched with the Klockwerks 4” extension kit. Think you can get that rear fender? Nope! Its two Street Glide rear fenders welded together! The frame was pretty much left alone with the exception of making the rear half wider to accommodate the larger fender. The front fender you can have though; it came courtesy of Russ Wernimont Designs. Fork bells and saddlebag latches are Arlen Ness, the Handlebars came from Todd Cycles and the incredibly comfortable seat is from Drag Specialties. The beautifully designed gauges came from our awesome friends at Dakota Digital. A set of Legends Air Ride FLH Aeros were the final addition to make this custom more comfortable and give it a Thunder Roads®MD-DE-DC-WV
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low stance. Once the bike was together, John ran it through the gears in less than 10 miles then loaded it in the trailer to head to Laconia Bike Week in New Hampshire. Talk about a stress test! (which it passed!) At the event, he had the bike dyno’d and tuned by the guys at Speeds Performance Plus – getting 100 horsepower out of it! John says that the adrenaline rush of reaching peak performance with your ride plus knowing the bike inside and out is the greatest feeling in the world. He has some future plans to take this ride to the next level but would also like to start new with another build soon. His goal is to eventually have one bike for every day of the week; who wouldn’t want that! 29
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Legion MC Annual Holiday Celebration The Legion MC hosted their Annual Holiday Celebration celebrating fellow MC’s, businesses and sponsors, friends, and family for a successful year of giving back and friendships. In attendance of this year’s Legion MC Holiday Celebration were UFMC, MCV, Beholders MC, WFMC, BACA, Surley Wenches MC, Second Chance Saloon, Jay Block, and many more. This year’s celebration was made even more special with attending guests donating to a Toy Drive in effort to collect toys for local families in need this holiday season. Legion President “7” perfectly described the reason for the celebration in his toast as “There are good ships and wood ships. The ships that sail the sea. The best ships are friendSHIPS, may the always be.” “Here’s to the ships!”
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TECH TIP:End Play Playa
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his month we will be servicing a 99’ and earlier style wheel bearing. This like many other aspects of pre2000 motorcycle service is all too commonly over looked, neglected, and done improperly. Wheel bearings are one of the most vital parts of a motorcycle that could mean the difference between life and death. For those of you who have never had a wheel bearing fail, congratulations! It is an experience we hope nobody has to endure.
AN AIR HOSE CAUSING THE BEARING TO SPIN** This actually damages the bearing . After all parts have been properly cleaned, inspect all parts for any sign of wear, corrosion, rust, and damage.
Harley Davidson switched to a sealed wheel bearing starting in the 2000 model year except for the front wheel on Springer models. Some of the tall tell signs your wheel bearing needs to be serviced or replaced would be a loose, wondering feeling while riding the motorcycle or a tight sluggish feeling pushing the motorcycle. The following is a brief over view of what this service entails. The first step is to remove the wheel bearing from the wheel hub. This step requires the use of a seal puller. Some people will use a big flat head screw driver or something hokey like that. Just like any other job this step requires the proper tool.
While removing the wheel seal it’s nice to go the extra step and put a folded up rag in between the puller and wheel hub to avoid scratches. It is important never to mix up the bearings. They are matched to the races. The bearing that comes out of the rotor side of the hub has to be reinstalled to rotor side of the hub. The bearing removed from the opposite bearing needs to be reinstalled to the opposite side.
Here is what should come out the wheel hub; 2 bearings, the inner spacer, and the bearing shims. It is very important before proceeding to thoroughly clean the bearings, spacer, hub, inner races, and shims. Any remnants of the old grease will give a false reading while checking and setting the end play. We recommend contact cleaner to remove the old grease and debris. **NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUSTANCES HOLD CENTER OF THE WHEEL BEARING AND BLOW DRY IT WITH
The following steps requires the use of a known good axel, a bench vice, veneer calipers, a dial indicator with magnetic base or clamp mount and the knowledge to read these measuring devices. Clamp the axel in the vice and install a wheel spacer and then the non-rotor side bearing on the axel. Next install the inner spacer on the axel. Install wheel onto the axel, followed by the bearing shims then the stepped shim with the smaller part facing the bearing. It is important to always install this stepped shim between the shims and the bearing, and then install the rotor side bearing. We install these parts in this order as we use the rotor to mount our magnetic base of the dial indicator to. As a side note the wheel shims always get installed on the rotor side of the wheel whether it be a front wheel or a rear wheel.
After all the wheel parts have been installed on the axel, install a wheel spacer that contacts the bearing and is long enough to exceed where the axel nut threads stop. This is necessary because if the spacer was shorter, when you torque the axel nut it would not have a proper clamp load on the bearings. Now tighten the axel nut with a standard wrench previous to torqueing. Never use your torque wrench as a regular wrench.
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It is important to snug all fasteners prior to using the torque. Misuse of the torque wrench will ultimately expedite the diminishing the calibration of your torqueing apparatus. Harley Davidson wheels require a torque 55 ft lbs to perform this procedure. After eh axel has been torque install the dial indicator. We here at Love Lust Cycles always have our customer vehicles in mind and installed painters tape on the rotor so we do not scratch it when we go to install the magnetic base of the dial indicator.
shims give a greater end play and less shim give less end play. After the end play has been properly set grease bearings thoroughly with a bearing packer and Harley Davidson wheel bearing grease. We recommend and use this grease simply because it is the proper grease for the wheel bearings. We also apply grease to the lip of the seal previous to installing it.
With the dial indicator installed on the rotor, adjust it so the end of the indicator is placed on the end of the axel with the indicator as vertical as possible. If it is not vertical you will get a false reading on the indicator. The reason we set the dial indicator up this way is because we move the wheel up and down and the axel stays stationary causing all movement to be measured.
Set the indicator at 0 and grab the wheel and pull it up to measure the movement. This is your current end play. The Harley Davidson specs for wheel bearing end play is .002” to .006”. If the measurement is not within spec, remove the components down to the inner spacer then measure the shims without the stepped shim and adjust them accordingly. It is important to not have any more or any less than this spec. If it is out of this spec it could cause severe damage in both directions. Little to no end play can cause the bearing to seize and the wheel to lock up which will ultimately cause a catastrophic event. If the end play is too loose the wheel can move uncontrollably and cause the rider to lose control of the motorcycle and again have a catastrophic ending. Remember you are on two wheel not four Playas. Don’t mess around with this shit. The bearing/wheel shims are available in multiple thicknesses. This is where your veneer calipers come into play. You will need to measure the existing shims and the new shims if the bearings require adjustment. While adjusting the wheel end play remember that more Thunder Roads®MD-DE-DC-WV
This is a critical procedure to perform and should not by any circumstances be performed by an untrained professional. Wrecking ain’t cool, dying sucks even more Playas. This month’s reader question comes to us from West Virginia from someone who wishes to remain anonymous as they fear embarrassment asking us “Should I run a different tire pressure in the winter versus summer?” Thanks Playa and by the way there is no such thing as an incompetent question only incompetent answers. To answer your question no, you run the same tire pressure all year round and install the manufacturers recommended tire pressure. It is important to check and install the pressure with a cold tire. Cold meaning the bike has not been ridden in several hours as the pressure increases as the tire temperature increases from riding it. Got a tech tip question for James? Send them to lovelustcycles@ gmail.com and you may get your answer published in an upcoming issue of Thunder Roads Magazine. About the Author James is the co-owner of Love Lust Cycles located in Beltsville MD and is a factory-trained, Master Technician with over 20 years experience. James decided long ago after being at the mercy of vendors and companies to “Master” all aspects of the motorcycle and maintain top quality work in house doing it himself. James wants to remind all of you to, “Keep the rubber on the ground and the wind in your face Playa”
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Part 5
War Machines The importance of the motorcycle in The Great War is often overlooked, although the motorcycle was one of the most prolific tools in the Allied arsenal. Messengers on horseback were replaced by riders on motorcycles, and quickly became the most reliable source of communication in battle. Communications technology was highly unreliable during WWI, and based on the virtue of speed alone, motorcycles became the best way for the military to transfer orders, reports, and maps between units. Now, I know what you’re thinking…Riding is dangerous enough on any given day, so who the hell wants to do it in the middle of full blown combat? I have to admit, at first thought the motorcycle seems like an unlikely choice for combat equipment. It lacks armor, leaving the operator totally exposed and it can be quite easily damaged. But sometimes what is needed in battle is speed and agility…and the nimble motorcycle was irreplaceable on the battlefield. Imagine the kahones on those guys (or maybe they were just nuts in general), but whatever the reasoning behind the action, riding through shot and shell to secure victory is pretty damn impressive to me. Motorcycles were used for more than just messaging in WWI. The versatility of these machines clearly helped them play a hugely significant role in the logistics of war… even more so than cars. In addition to dispatch and courier duties they were used for reconnaissance and patrol, as ammunition and medical supply carriers, and for casualty evacuation. They also modified motorcycles to act as field ambulances, as well as mounting machine guns to sidecars for combat. When the US entered WWI, we brought motorcycles from several US companies to help on the front lines. The bulk of motorcycles came from Indian and Harley Davidson, but motorcycles produced by Excelsior, Henderson, and others also made it into battle in Europe. So what does all of this do to the motorcycle industry? Let’s take a look at three key players from the start of the production era, and where they end up at the end of WWI. Harley Davison introduced the first side car in 1914, followed by a brief return to the use of chain versus belt driven motorcycles to help combat the problems associated with using leather belts. (The slippage, stretching, and rotting of leather belts was unacceptable
to the manufacturer.) Some of these models were briefly available with a two speed transmission in the rear hub. In 1915, Harley introduced the three speed sliding gear transmission with the final and primary drive on the same side. By 1917, one third of Harley Davidson production is purchased by the US Army. 1917 also brought about the creation of Harley’s Quartermaster School, designed to train Army mechanics, the school was retained after the war as the Service School; providing factory trained mechanics for Harley Davidson dealerships. By 1918 almost half of all Harley Davidson motorcycles are sold for use by the US military, with a total of 20,000 motorcycles produced for the troops in WWI. After Armistice was signed, Corporal Roy Holtz became the first American soldier to enter Germany, and he did so, on a Harley. During the war, Indian Motorcycles were continuing
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to grow. By 1914, Indian had over 3,000 employees working on a seven mile long assembly line in its Springfield, Massachusetts plant. This same year, Indian debuts the world’s first motorcycle with electric lights and starter. By 1916, Indian has also introduced the 61 cubic inch Powerplus side valve engine. In 1918, Indian improves upon this by introducing the overhead cam, 4 valve per cylinder Powerplus model. By the end of the war, Indian had supported the war effort with an incredible 41,000 machines. Despite its strong connection to Germany, Triumph takes its place in WWI history on the Allied side. How’s that for an uncomfortable partnership? In 1914, Triumph was chosen by Colonel Claude Holbrook to supply the Type H motorcycle for Allied military service. The Type H was the first motorcycle produced by Triumph without pedals, the first “true motorcycle” for the company. The Type H originally had a belt driven rear wheel and a 499 cc air cooled 4 stroke single cylinder engine. The re-vamped model H, in particular, was regarded by many as having been the first “modern motorcycle” introduced in 1915; it had a 550 cc side valve 4 stroke engine with a 3 speed gear box and belt transmission. It was so popular that it gained the nickname “Trusty Triumph”. Triumph would eventually contribute 30,000 motorcycles to the military over the course of WWI. The versatility of motorcycles clearly helped them to play a significant role in the logistics of WWI…even more so than cars. Motorcycles were integral in the success of the Allied troops, and turned a relatively new and underdeveloped industry into a world-wide phenomenon. Next time we will take a look at post war motorcycle history, and how the Great Depression turned motorcycle production into a sink or swim industry. Melanie Schwarte Melanie@thunderroadsiowa.com
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New Year’s Tropical Holiday Ball Compliments of The Chew; Clinton’s friend, Jeny.
2 Bars of Philly Cream Cheese; totally softened 1/2 Cup of Currants (in grocery in candied fruit aisle) 2 Tbls. of Sour Cream 1/2 Cup of Walnuts (toasted & chopped) 1/2 Cup of Scallions 1/2 tsp. of Ground Curry Powder (spice aisle) 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/2 Jar of Mango Chutney (apprx. 4 ounces) in grocery’s jelly & jams aisle 1 Cup of shredded, sweetened Coconut Flakes 1 Box of plain Rice Crackers to serve on In large bowl add cream cheese & sour cream, mix to combine as one. Add the currants, walnuts, scallions, curry powder and salt and stir to combine. On a clean work surface lay out a sheet of Glad brand Press N’ Seal. Form into a ball and place on Press N’ Seal. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Use clean hands to form into a big ball. Transfer cream cheese ball to large holiday platter. Pour Mango Chutney all over cheese ball and then sprinkle with coconut flakes and press into holiday ball. This is SO easy to make but the flavors all go perfect together and you will literally be addicted and making this every New Year’s.
GRILLED SHRIMP w/ RED PEPPER SAUCE
JEWELED CITRUS BARK
3 Cups Bittersweet Chocolate (melt in microwave) 3 Cups White Chocolate (melted) 1/2 Cup of Orange Peel Spice (in spice aisle) 1/2 Cup of dried Cherries or Cranberries; your choice or both. 1/2 Cup of Pistachios; shelled and toasted for flavor 2 tsps. of Coarse Sea Salt Melt down the chocolate and pour onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle chocolate with Sea Salt. Let this harden slightly. Next melt white chocolate and spread it all over the bittersweet chocolate and take a toothpick and swirl it through both chocolates to create a marbled look. Sprinkle generously with Orange Peel Spice and dried cherries & cranberries and pistachios. Allow the bark to set up for at last an hour and then break into pieces w/ your hands. Again, this flavor profile is amazing together and you can make this for your New Year’s Party and be a huge hit!
NEW YEAR’S DARK RUM EGGNOG
3 Lbs. of Frozen Shrimp (tails on but deveined. In frozen seafood section of grocery) Totally thawed. 2 Tbls. of Smoked Paprika 2 Tbls. of Olive Oil 1/2 Juice of 1 Lime - Save zest and other half juice for Red Pepper Sauce Preheat grill pan to medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with mix of salt & pepper & smoked paprika. Toss with 2 Tbls. of olive oil and 1/2 juice of lime. Place on grill pan & cook 3 mins. each side until pink & cooked through. Red Pepper Sauce: In blender add all the zest from the lime plus remainder of juice. 2 red peppers w/ seeds & stems
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removed and rough chopped. 1 palmful of garlic powder 1/4 cup of almonds, 1/4 cup sherry vinegar & one palmful of parsley. Salt & Pepper to taste. Blend until smooth. Place in a small glass or ceramic bowl an serve on a platter with Shrimp laid on olive oil & lemon coated spinach leaves w/ dipping sauce along side. These are absolutely phenom w/ this sauce. Make sure you do 3 Lbs. as they go quick!
1/2 Cup Quality Dark Rum 1/4 Cup of Quality Syrup 4 Cups of Chilled Quality Eggnog 1-1/2 Cups of Chilled Half & Half 1/2 Cup of Ginger Snap Cookies (from boxed or bagged. Crush or blend to sprinkle over top) Blend all together. Pour over ice. Sprinkle crushed Ginger Snap cookies all over top. This recipe serves 7; triple the recipe depending on amount of guests.
HAPPY NEW YEAR’S BIKERS!
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Santa: Every year, alll I ask for is a big fat bank account and a slim body. Yet again this year you mixed the two up, like you’ve done ever since I was 40 years old. Are you drinking too much of the Elves “special” Eggnog or what? A woman goes into the Bass Pro Shop to buy a rod and reel for her grandson’s birthday. She doesn’t know which one to get so she just grabs one and goes over to the counter. A Bass Pro Shop associate is standing there wearing dark shades. She says, “Excuse me, sir. Can you tell me anything about this rod and reel?” He says, “Ma’am, I’m completely blind; but if you’ll drop it on the counter, I can tell you everything from the sound it makes.” She doesn’t believe him but drops it on the counter anyway. He says, “That’s a six-foot Shakespeare graphite rod with a Zebco 404 reel and 10-LB. test line. It’s a good all-around combination and it’s on sale this week for only $40.00.” She says, “It’s amazing that you can tell all that just by the sound of it dropping on the counter. I’ll take it!” As she opens her purse, her credit card drops on the floor. Oh, that sounds like a Master Card,” he says. She bends down to pick it up and accidentally farts. At first she is really embarrassed, but then realizes there is no way the blind clerk could tell it was she who tooted. Being blind, he wouldn’t know that she was the only person around. The man rings up the sale and says, “That’ll be $54.50 please.” The woman is totally confused by this and asks, “Didn’t you tell me the rod and reel were on sale for $40.00? How did you get $54.50?” He replies, “Yes, Ma’am. The rod and reel is $40.00, but the Duck Call is $11.00 and the Bear Repellent is $3.50.” Little Becky was gifted a parrot that cussed like a drunken sailor. Tried as she might, she could not get the parrot to stop cussing so raunchy and acting out. Finally, after an all-day fight and lecture to the bird, Becky, in desperation, threw up her hands, grabbed the bird and stuck him in the freezer. For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked on the door. Then, suddenly there was total silence.Fearing that she’d hurt the parrot, Becky quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out onto her outstretched arm and said “I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I’m sincerely remorseful for my “tude” and promise to be a good bird. Also, may I be so bold as to inquire what the turkey did wrong?
On the morning that Daylight Savings Time ended I stopped in to visit my aging friend, Bolo. He was busy covering his penis with black shoe polish. I said to him, “You better get your hearing checked buddy ...... You’re supposed to turn your clock back”. For the New Year, please note that condom makers do not guarantee “Safe Sex” by even a percentage anymore. Case in fact, a friend of mine was wearing one when he was shot 5 times by the woman’s husband that he was humping. A man wakes up in the hospital bandaged from head to foot. The doctor comes in and says, “Ah, I see you’ve regained consciousness. Now, you probably won’t remember, but you were in a huge pile-up on the freeway. You’re going to be okay, you’ll walk again and everything, however, your penis was severed in the accident and we couldn’t find it.” The man groans, but the doctor goes on, “You have $9000 in insurance compensation coming and we now have the technology to build a new penis. They work great but they don’t come cheap. It’s roughly $1000 an inch.” So, the doctor says, “You must decide how many inches you want. But understand that you have been married for over thirty years and this is something you should discuss with your wife. If you had a five incher before and get a nine incher now she might be a bit overwhelmed. If you had a nine incher before and you decide to only invest in a five incher now, she might be disappointed. It’s important that she plays a role in helping you make a decision.” The man agrees to talk it over with his wife. The doctor comes back the next day, “So, have you spoken with your wife?” “Yes I have,” says the man. “And has she helped you reach a decision?” “Yes” says the man. “What is your decision?” asks the doctor. “We’re getting granite counter tops.” Someone broke into my house last week. They didn’t take my TV, just the remote. Now they drive by and change the channels. Sick bastards!!! The Doctor asked a pregnant prostitute, “Do you know who the father is?” She promptly replied, “Hey, Doctor dumb ass, if you ate a can of beans would you know which one made you fart?!”
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DELAWARE Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally 2016 Thursday, May 19, 2016 Saturday, May 21, 2016 The 2016 Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally is being held in Harrington, DE There will be Music, Vendors, Activities, Multiple choices in Lodging, Restaurants and more! For more details on a list of Scheduled Activities, Registration details, Directions, Lodging Information, Common FAQ’s and more, please visit the website below. www.demdstatehogrally.com/ Delmarva Bike Week Thursday, September 15, 2016-Sunday, September 18, 2016 Welcome to Delmarva Bike Week 2016, the largest rally on the east coast. In conjunction with OC BikeFest, this year we offer two great locations with Custom bike builders, Cruzin the Coast poker run, the riding, live music, tattoo contest, Wall of Death, national vendors, factory demos and more. Come see us a Arthur Purdue Stadium and Winter Park place for all the big name national vendors! www.delmarvabikeweek.com/
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Cycle Gear Bike Night Tuesday, January 12, 2016 5:00 PM Come out and enjoy great food, refreshments, vendors, and raffles! blog.cyclegear.com/events/ East Coast Indoor Nationals Car and Custom Motorcycle Show Saturday, December 5, 2015 - Sunday, December 6, 2015 The Largest Indoor All American Car and Custom Motorcycle Show On The East Coast. 300 Of The Finest Rods, Customs, Muscle cars, Antiques, Pro-Street, Nostalgia Drag Cars And Custom Motorcycles.
Cars and Trucks Pre-1974 and Custom Motorcycles Any Year. Large Vendor Area, Free Parking, Dj, 50/50. $12k in Cash Plus Awards. Call David 410-6286262, Email Jitrbug57@Hotmail.Com Or www.eastcoastindoornats.com. Old Glory HD Biker Breakfast and Salvation Army Toy Run Saturday, December 12, 2015 9:00 AM Bayside Believers will have a table set-up from 9:00AM – 12:30PM at Old Glory next to the Salvation Army Toy Box. Sign-up begins at 12:00 pm. At 1:00 PM, we will depart Old Glory to deliver the toys to the Salvation Army. The sole purpose of the ride is to ensure every child has a Merry Christmas. “For the kids-Big kids helping little kids”. The Salvation Army distributes the donated toys to children and their families that otherwise would not be having a very Merry Christmas. It’s a heart filled event we wish to invite you and your friends to join us in. Cost: Unwrapped toy or two - ages 0-13 or a donation of $15 for single rider or $25 for rider and passenger president@baysidebelievers.com Amsoil AMA Arenacross – Baltimore Friday, January 15, 2016 - 7:00pm Saturday, January 16, 2016 - 7:00 pm Sunday, January 17, 2016 - 12:00 pm Amateur Racing ROYAL FARMS ARENA www.arenacross.com Timonium Motorcycle Show Friday, February 12, 2016 Sunday, February 14, 2016 Every foreign and domestic motorcycle manufacturer available in USA on display 100’s of exhibits covering everything in motorcycling... Huge Custom and Antique Bike Show... Entertainment and Celebrities... New Swap Meet Building dedicated to Garage Built Cafe Racers, Choppers, Drag Bikes & Motorcycle Art, After Party and a Whole Lot More... www.cycleshow.net Howard County Swap Meet Sunday, January 31st, 2016 10:00 AM THIS SWAPMEET IS HUGE! A Motorcycle Swap Meet that caters to bikers looking for Parts and Accessories, Bikes and all things Motorcycle Related! Not just Harleys, find parts for vintage or late model motorcycles, American or foreign, a leather jacket or other accessories.
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People come here to buy, sell, trade, AND SAVE. The Howard County Swapmeet, “Where Friends Meet” Apple Mountain Productions: By Bikers, For Bikers! Doin’ it Ol’ Skool! www.eastcoaststurgis.com/ applemountainproductionspresents/ Anne Arundel County ABATE Roast. Saturday March 5, 2016 2 - 6 pm American Legion Post 40 Glen Burnie, MD. 21061 Further details to follow!
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DEALERS & SHOPS A to Z Cycles 1472 E. Lebanon Rd. Dover, DE 19901 302-632-2272 www.atozcycles.com Baltimore Harley Davidson 8845 Pulaski Hwy. Baltimore, MD 21237 410-238-2003 www.hdstore.com Battley Harley Davidson / Battley Cycles 7830 Airpark Road Gaithersburg, MD 301-948-4581 www.battley.com Brandywine Auto Parts/ Brandywine Automotive Centers 14000 Crain Hwy Brandywine, MD 20613 301-372-1000 www.brandywineparts.com Broken Wing Cycles 155 Prospect Dr #103 Huntington, MD 20639 866-518-9101 www.brokenwingcycles.com Chesapeake Cycles 104 Defense Hwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-266-0015 chesapeakecycles.com Chesapeake Motor and Powersports 436 C Chinquiapin Round Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401 443-714-8004 www.cmandps.com Defender Cycle Works Fowler Industrial Park Unit 4 Mechanicsville, MD 20659 301-247-9901 301-247-5733 Demotto Honda-Yamaha RT 33W Elkins, WV 26241 304-636-5489 www.demottohondayamaha.com East Coast Sound 101 Skip Jack Rd, Suite 5 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 443-968-9635
JT Cycles 202 City Ave Beckley, WV 25801 681-207-7098 Jtcycleparts.com Love Lust Cycles 6747 Mid Cities Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705 240-603-5630 Old Glory Harley Davidson 11800 Laurel Bowie Road Laurel, MD 20708 www.oldgloryhd.com 301-575-0575 Pete’s Cycles 344 Bel Air Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014 410-879-3586 For other locations go to www.petescycle.com RG Honda-Yamaha 1619 Buckhannon Pike Nutter Fort, WV 26301 304-624-5420 www.rghonda.com S.M. City Motorsports 20260 Poplar Ridge Rd. Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-863-6499 Sunset Cycles 9748 Stephen Decatur Hwy Decatur Business Center Units 208-209 Ocean City, MD 21044 443-520-6005 TG Automotive 8176 Telegraph Road Suite E Severn, MD 21144 443-795-4733 www.tgautomotivemd.com Triple S Harley Davidson Exit 155 off I-79 Morgantown, WV 304-284-8244 www.tripleshd.com The Twisted Spoke 97 Milford Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-326-4644 www.twistedspokeinc.com Victory of Southern MD 4630 Crain Hwy. White Plains, MD 20695 www.thekustomshoppe.com 301-932-2383
Whirled of Colors Custom Paint & Air Brush Studios 116 Roesler Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953 Zipper’s Performance Products Elkridge, Maryland 410-579-2828 www.ZippersPerformance.com
Bars & Restaurants Apehanger’s Bar & Grill 9100 Crain Hwy. Bel Alton, Maryland 301-753-1650 Bryans & Brent’s Place 229 N. River Street Weston, WV 26452 304-997-8722 Country Roads Diner Rock Cave, WV Located at the “Y” Across from the IGA 304-924-6300 Gilligan’s Pier 11535 Popes Creek Rd. Newburg, MD 20644 301-259-4514 www.gilliganspier.com Giovannis Restaurant 451 US Hwy 33 E Weston, WV 26452 304-269-4563 Hickory House 1137 US Hwy 19 North Jane Lew, WV 26378 304-269-7373 Millstream Inn 5310 Dogwood Rd. Baltimore, MD 21207 410-265-8224 www.millstreamgirls.com
Rallow’s Place 4030 W. Washington St. Dunbar, WV 304-205-7974 Road Hogs Saloon 415 Clayton Street Rivesville, WV 26588 304-816-6901 Seabreeze / Swampy’s 27130 S. Sandgates Rd Mechanicsville, MD 301-373-5217 Second Chance Saloon 5888 Robert Oliver Place Columbia, MD 21045 443-545-5844 2ndchancesaloon.com Swamp Fox Tavern 4404 Sissonville Drive Charleston, WV 25312 304-340-8094 The Full Moon Saloon 12702 Old Bridge Road Unit 38 W. Ocean City, MD 21842 443-664-5317 The Ridge Tavern & Grill Route 19 / Marion Co. Line Rivesville, WV 26588 304-278-8041 Triple Nine’s 7540 Washington Blvd. Elkridge, Maryland 21075 410-799-1818 The Scuttlebutt 12320 Neale Sound Dr Cobb Island, MD 20625 (240) 233-3113
Phil’s Place 5826 Gallent Green Road Hughesville,Md 301-274-3515
The Tavern 4975 St. Leonard Rd. St Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-2225 www.thetavernofstleonard.com
Pit & Pub 2706 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, MD. 21842 www.pitandpub.com 410-289-2020
The Woodstock Inn 1514 Woodstock RD Woodstock, MD 21163 410-750-3673 www.woodstockinn.net
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
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Timeless Tavern 1745 Snow Hill Road Stockton, MD 21864 410-632-1555
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Legal Services Walton’s Bail Bonding 49 W. Main Street Buchannon, WV 26201 304-473-8955 Weatherholtz Bonding 306 W. Stephens Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 304-267-5888 www.weatherholtzbonding.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
Apparel / Retail In-Step Leather 7540 Washington Blvd. US1 Shopping Center Elkridge, MD 410-799-1568 Maryland Small Arms Range 9801 Fallard Court Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-599-0800 www.msar.com Mary’s Bargain Cycle New Castle Farmers Market 110 N. DuPont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720 302-322-9323 Outback Leather 309 Main Street Laurel, MD. 20707 www.mdoutbackleather.com 301-604-2211
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Southern Maryland Pawn 2224 Crain Hwy Waldorf, MD 20601 240-222-3547 www.smdpawn.com The Busy Ness www.esty.com/shop/thebusyness Unique Lingerie & More 3065 Leonardtown Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601 301-645-2228 Vape Frog 346 Ritchie Hwy Severna Park, MD 21146 410-544-6500 www.vapefrog.com
Lodging
Alamo Motel 12614 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-213-1884 Francis Scott Key Family Resort 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 800-213-0088 www.fskfamily.com Mineral Springs Motel 1 Springs Street Webster Springs, WV 26288 304-847-5305 www.Mineralspringsmotel.net
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Insurance Agents
Bobby Tarowsky 304-797-1470 304-723-8955 www.BobbyTRocks.com
Rider Insurance www.Rider.com
Michael J. Alves US Patriot Photography www.uspatriotphotography.com
Clubs, Organizations & Riding Groups C.E.’s Helping Hands (Old Fields, WV) A non-profit organization enlisting the help of other good hearted people wanting to contribute to the cause of helping others in need. The organization holds monthly meetings and several fundraising rides every year. Donations are always appreciated. ________________________________ Thunder Roads Magazine MD-DE-DC-WV. If you would like to be listed in the Biker Friendly Directory, please contact Sales and Marketing or email BFD@BIGCITYRHINO.com for more information. If you’re Club, Foundation, or Association would like to be listed in our Directory, please email BFD@ BIGCITYRHINO.COM with your name and contact information and someone will be in touch with you.
Tattoo Derma Doodle Tattoo Studio 355 Meadowdale Rd. Fairmont, WV 26544 304-816-3016 Thinkin Ink (Fairmont) 508 Race Street Fairmont, WV 26354 304-366-1279 Thinkin Ink (Morgantown) 425 Beechurst Ave. Morgantown, WV 26505 304-292-7401 Thinkin Ink (Clarksburg) 196 Buckhannon Pike #A Clarksburg, WV 26301 301-622-7272 Wicked Killa Ink 154 C Lafayette Ave Laurel, MD 20707 240-482-6162 www.wickedkillaink.com
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Trader Lee’s 9935 Stephen Decatur Hwy. #145 Ocean City, MD. 21842 410-213-2000
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“CUSTOM & ANTIQUE BIKE SHOW” February 12, 13, 14, 2016 Maryland State Fairgrounds - Timonium 2200 York Road, Lutherville/Timonium, MD 21093 Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM ~ Sunday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
COMPETE FOR IMPRESSIVE AWARDS AND BIG CASH $$$ PRIZES *All Bikes Welcome (Domestic or Foreign) *Professional Judging (Out of State~Non-Bias~Nationally Recognized)
*All Bike Entries will be inspected upon arrival to confirm that competition class chosen by bike owner fits actual bike entry according to AGE, STYLE and EXTENT of alterations. NEW FOR 2016...Display will now earn points toward your final score!
$95 ENTRY FEE (PER MOTORCYCLE) INCLUDES:
Judge’s Choice Best of Show:
• 10' x 10' Display Area (bikes may also be located in a commercial display space) • Trophies Will Be Placed Next to Winning Bikes Early Sunday Morning • Free 110 V Electrical Outlet (if needed) • Free Parking For Personal Vehicles and Motorcycle Trailers • 3' High Protective Stanchions Around 10' x 10' Display Area (you may use your own custom stanchions)
• 8” x 10” 2016 Commemorative Show Plaque (first 200 entries) • Each Bike Entered Receives (1) Owner and (1) Guest Pass Move-In Times:
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NEW FOR 2016 . . . $ 200.00 Cash Awards for over 55 separate 1st Place Class Winners (With 2 or more bikes entered in that Class) $ 500.00 Cash Awards for ‘Best In Show Winners’ Check out last year’s winners and 2016 competition class descriptions at www.cycleshow.net (Fill out Entry Form below and return with check or money order. Retain top portion for reference. Additional move-in info will be sent in early January.)
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BIKE ENTRY FORM
Custom & Antique Bike Show Competition February 12, 13, & 14, 2016
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