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Big City’s Two-Wheel Testament..................................6 Across The Pond............................................................8 K.I.S.S. in the Kitchen................................................ 12 Diary of a Biker Chic.................................................. 13 Motorcycle Rights Organizations.............................. 15 AMA Report................................................................. 16 Throttle Life................................................................. 18 Road Captain’s Report.............................................. 22 BRAPP......................................................................... 26 Center Calendar......................................................... 30 Featured Bike............................................................. 32 Big City Rhino Challenge........................................... 36 Bullet Points................................................................ 35 Bullet Points................................................................ 43 Rider Tips: Choosing a Motorcycle Helmet............. 46 News Bytes................................................................. 50 Events.......................................................................... 54 Joker’s Wild................................................................. 57 Biker Friendly Directory............................................. 58
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ET THE CHALLENGE BEGIN!!! We are kicking off this year’s Big City Rhino Challenge. With our expansion into the great state of VA we decided to do what we always have. Go Big or Go Home. This year we will be giving a Grand Prize of $5000.00 big ones to one lucky winner at the end of the season. Prize will be awarded the second week of November. Who can’t use 5k right before the holidays? So, get out there and ride.
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We would also like to invite all of you to join us this year, as we will be hosting Rolling Bike Nights throughout the Mid-Atlantic. We will be announcing each month starting in April, 2-3 locations we will be hosting at. So now you all have a personal invite and another reason to get out and ride. Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic Rolling Bike Nights
photos to BigCity@BigCityRhino.com. Not only do we cover them, but you will see us out and about more than any of our competitors. We don’t just sell the lifestyle, we live it!
Every month we bring top notch content and this month is no different. Follow the Road Captain as he makes his way to the Babcock State Park, and Throttle Life gives a look back at this year’s Timonium Motorcycle Show, and once again Preacher Gordon Bacon spreading the good word each month as well as several other great Also, be sure to follow us on our website for all the features. So be sure to follow us on line at www. upcoming local events. www.thunderroadsmidatlantic. ThunderRoadsMidAtlantic.com where you can com. We have all the information you will need to plan find everything that matters in the motorcycle your season as we update our calendars weekly with community for the Mid-Atlantic area. new rides and rallies. Please feel free to submit your The Road Crew here at Thunder Roads® Midevent to be listed on the site as well free of charge. Just Atlantic, also work very hard at keeping you up to go to the web page events tab and click the submit date with all the local events happening in your your event tab. We will get it up on the site asap. area. So, remember to submit your events and
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The Miracle of Spring (John 3:1-3) There was a man named Nicodemus, one of the Pharisees. He was an important Jewish leader. One night he came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a teacher sent from God. No one can do these miraculous signs that you do unless they have God’s help.” Jesus answered, “I assure you, everyone must be born again. Anyone who is not born again cannot be in God’s kingdom.” Have you ever contemplated the Miracle of Spring? If like most of us the answer would be no. yet the New Birth of life in the spring is nothing but a miracle. It is something that happens every year without fail. The Miracle of Spring is not any different than the New Birth and regeneration of your heart. Don’t overlook the significance of the Spring time. As insignificant as it may seem to some, The Miracle of Spring makes a huge impact in our lives. Sometimes “small miracles” can have tremendous impact. A physical healing is a dramatic and unarguably miraculous event. But so is an unheralded
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change of heart. There is just such a miracle in the story of Peter recorded in Acts chapter nine. We are told that Peter, a Jew, was staying in the home of a Gentile man named Simon. And Simon was, by profession, a tanner! Tanners handled the hides of dead animals, and were considered unclean by Jewish rabbis. But God was beginning to change Peter’s heart, and would soon show him that the Gospel was (and is!) for everyone… not just for good, law-abiding Jews. Peter’s “sleepover” at Simon’s home might seem insignificant…but it was a micro-movement toward a larger goal: the opening of the door of salvation to the Gentiles. A huge transition was taking place, one small miracle at a time. God can—and does—work in dramatic ways. But He also works in ways that are very nearly invisible until the work is done. If you have experienced a slow change of heart like Peter’s, you know this. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you have never witnessed a miracle because nothing has happened in your life that would make the nightly news. God’s small miracle in Peter’s life became the means by which every non-Jew since has come to know Jesus Christ as Savior. Even me.
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FROM ACROSS THE POND
1959 A10 Rocket 650 twin. This was BSA in her prime.
THE HISTORY OF ROYAL ENFLEID MOTORCYCLES BY ANDY TALLONE
WORLD WAR I & AFTER
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WWI brought rich contracts from both the British War Department and Imperial Russia for three different models: a 225cc two-stroke; a 425cc V-twin; and an 8hp sidecar rig with a Vickers machine gun mounted on it. With the end of the war, Royal Enfield concentrated on the civilian market with a new 976cc V-twin in 1921 and their first 4-stroke single, albeit with a JAP 350cc engine. In 1928, they added a saddle tank and center-sprung girder front fork, state-ofthe-art for the day, and Royal Enfield was one of the first to adopt it.
The “Flying Flea” was meant to parachute in with British troops.
BIKES FOR WORLD WAR II
THE EARLY DAYS
Royal Enfield Motorcycles were never a big-seller among Classic British Motorcycles, but they were known be fast, rugged, and often unique and interesting. Like so many British motorcycle companies at the time, Royal Enfield started out making bicycles in 1893 as the Enfield Manufacturing Company Ltd. By 1899, theyʼd build their first quadracycle with a DeDion engine. They added “Royal” to the Enfield name, and in 1912 they started racing with their Royal Enfield Model 80, powered by a 770cc JAP V-twin, enjoying some success at the Isle of Man TT and Brooklands.
Despite all this, the company was in dire financial straights, barely limping along. In 1931, one of the founders, Albert Eddie died, then just two years later, his parter RW Smith also died. Times were tough, and the Depression had set in, but Royal Enfield Motorcycles managed to keep it going. WWII hit at just the right time and again they were flooded with lucrative government contracts for gobs of military motorcycles. These included a 250cc side-valve (SV), a 350cc SV, two 350cc OHV singles, a 570cc SV single, and the most famous of them all, “The Flying Flea”. The Flea was a lightweight, rugged 125cc two-stroke that could be parachuted in with airborne troops. To avoid bombing by the Luftwaffe, a brand new factory was built underground in Westwood, England, where it was found that the constant temperatures were ideal for making not only motorcycles, but “predictor” detonators for anti-aircraft artillery shells. Dangerous work, that.
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This 1949 350cc G2 Bullet typifies the postwar Royal Enfield single.
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BUILT IN INDIA
After the war, Royal Enfield resumed civilian production with the 350cc OHV Model G single and the 500cc OHV Model J single, both with rigid frames and telescopic forks. In 1948 they unveiled their ground-breaking new swing arm rear suspension, one of the first to do so. By the late 1950s, Royal Enfield was struggling again financially and so sold the non-exclusive licensing and manufacturing rights, and tooling to Madras Motors in India. Madras commenced production of 350cc Royal Enfield Bullets, produced in India, and later expanded to 500cc Bullet production, but never anything more. All Indian-produced Royal Enfields are single-cylinder bikes. Even though the English arm of Royal Enfield is long gone, the Indian arm is still producing bikes to this day, to a huge domestic market within India, a large export market in the developing world, and even to Europe and America, where they are viewed as “retro”. Their basic design has changed little since the 1950s, and they look like it, even though today they have electric starters and fuel injection. This new ‘Indian Enfieldʼ is built in a variety of styles, some mimicking military machines and 1950s classics.
INDIAN ENFIELDS & ENFIELD INDIANS An interesting twist in the Royal Enfield story is how Super Meteor 700cc twins were rebadged as Indian Motorcycles and sold in the US market as the Indian Chief from 1955 to 1960. Interesting story. Indian had itself changed hands during WWII and after the war, the new owners wanted to get out of the heavy V-twin market to embrace the ʻnew waveʼ of parallel twins pouring in from Britain. They had tried unsuccessfully to lobby the US government to impose heavy tariffs and limits on British imports. When that failed, they decided that if you canʼt beat ‘em, join ‘em. Indian squandered their dwindling resources on trying to build their own vertical twin on the British mold, but failed miserably. In 1953, bankrupt Indian changed hands again and the new owners also happened to be the exclusive US importers for Royal Enfield Motorcycles. Starting in 1955, they painted Royal Enfield Interceptors bright colors, slapped on a huge leather saddle with ‘tasslesʼ, along with garish Indian logos. They gave them appropriate names like ‘Indian Chiefʼ, ‘Tomohawkʼ and ‘Hounds Fire Arrowʼ. Indian Motorcycles had thrown all its eggs into the Royal Enfield basket when it ended decades of production of its own V-twin. Unfortunately, the rebadged ‘Enfield Indiansʼ didnʼt do well and so the marketing agreement was cancelled in 1960, at which point Royal Enfield Motorcycles became available in the US under their own name. So, another oddity is that there are then “Enfield Indians” and “Indian Enfields.” continued...
The 750 Interceptor was a fast, robust, handsome machine.
TWINS FROM ENGLAND
At this point, Royal Enfield was still building bikes themselves at their Bradford-on-Avon factory in England. In 1949, they joined the Vertical Twin Race with their own 500cc Royal Enfield Meteor. By 1953, theyʼd punched it out to 700cc (hoping to trump Triumph and BSA who only had 650s) with the Royal Enfield Super Meteor. They punched it out again in 1962 to 750cc with the Royal Enfield Interceptor. The Interceptor was unique among British parallel twins in that it had a center main bearing on the crankshaft, making for a much stronger and smoother engine than those of the other Brits. All the while, they built lots of 18hp 250cc OHV Royal Enfield Crusaders. They also dabbled in two-strokes, like the Villiers-engined 250 Turbo Twin. Nothing seemed to add up to the sales they needed to survive.
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Indian-built Royal Enfields have a very “retro” look, despite electric starters & fuel injection
THE END DRAWS NEAR
By the mid-1960s, the horsepower race was raging, the Japanese were on the march and everyone was pumping up their bikes for more power. Royal Enfield followed suit with its Series I and Series II 750cc Interceptor, now good for a 13-sec quarter mile at 105 mph. The US loved the bike, but cash-strapped Royal Enfield was unable to produce them in large enough volumes quickly enough to meet the demand. That and a reputation for leaking oil (earning them the nickname “Royal Oilfield”) lead to their final slide into
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insolvency. By 1967, production had stopped, with unsold bikes being retitled all the way out to 1970 and sold as new. The factory was closed for good in 1970, at which time Royal Enfield (the English one, now completely separated from the Indian company) was acquired by Manganese Bronze Holdings and added to the scrap heap that would become NortonVilliers, which would ultimately include Triumph, BSA, Norton, Matchless/AJS, Ariel, James and Francis-Barnett. Nothing much came of it. Royal Enfield was added to the long list of failed British motorcycle companies.
3 CENTURIES OF BIKES
However, Royal Enfield is the only motorcycle company still building bikes who can claim to have done so over a span of 3 centuries! They started in the 1800s, ran though the 1900s, and are still producing bikers in 2017. Not even old-timers Triumph Motorcycles (1902) and Harley-Davidson (1903) can make that claim! For more like this, please visit www.Classic-British-Motorcycles.com.
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BY JOYCE ELAINE
DIARY OF A BIKER CHIC
March 13, 2017 Well, we are exactly one week until the first day of Spring…of course, we got mother nature snowing on our parade tonight but I’m going to hope that this is our first and our last significant snow fall for the season. I have to say that it was the perfect winter as I didn’t even have to get the shovel out but it was unfortunate that my bike spent most of its time in the shop. I will say that I’ve put some miles on it in the last month and I’m very happy to report that there have been no leaks! In fact, I just moved the bike yesterday and thought for sure I’d see that dreaded spot of oil on the bottom of my Cycle Shell, but it was as clean as a whistle! I don’t want to toot my horn too early, but TOOT! TOOT! So I’m ready for the warm weather to get here and stay. The only bike event that I have in stone is Gettysburg Bike Week in July. It’s my favorite bike week of them all. I know most people don’t care for that one but I love Gettysburg and look forward to that one every year. With any luck, I will be cutting back on hours at the second job in a few months, so I will have my weekends free, just in time for most of the spring/ summer riding season. I’ve been thinking of where I want to ride to on my free weekends, because, there is nothing else to do but ride when you have two days in a row off. I see many, many day trips to the beach, but I’m also hopeful to get out and ride to some new places, either in Maryland or the surrounding states. I’ve been told I need to ride out to Lancaster, PA, so I’m going to add that one to the list. I’ll do Skyline drive at least once, but I’m hoping to stay overnight in that area to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway as well. I haven’t done that one yet. I’ll probably do a few weekend rides up to West Virginia to visit the parents, even though my mom hates when I ride my bike all the way up there (sorry mom…just close your eyes)! If I get really antsy and can get a few days off, I may ride all the way up to Massachusetts to visit some good friends. A few years ago, I had planned to take a couple of weeks off and tour all the states from Maryland to Massachusetts but life got in the way. Maybe I can finally do that this summer.
an education, get a really good paying job, get married, have some kids, have some grand kids, and then die in a retirement home. That is not my life plan. My plan is to retire when I’m 49 years old (and yes, I will be able to do that), move to some place where it’s warm year around, travel, and ride…and ride in other countries and when I kick the bucket, I won’t do it while sitting in an old folks home! I’ll be sliding my bike into my grave…well, into the crematory because I don’t want to be buried six feet under! That’s my American Dream and as each day passes, I’m getting closer and closer to my dream. So, I ask you, where should I ride to this summer? You can let me know on my “Diary of biker chic” page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiaryofaBikerChic/ Have a safe riding season everyone!
As I get older, I have the urge to get out and visit as many places as I can. It has occurred to me that sitting in a classroom to get a degree to get a better paying job is not the path I want to be on anymore. I can learn much more by getting out and exploring than I can by sitting in a classroom and listening to something I have no desire to listen to. So many people get caught up in the “American Dream:” get Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
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• Make yourself visible. Choose riding gear that increases your visibility in traffic in addition to providing protection in the event of a crash. Use bright colors and retro-reflective strips or decals, especially at night. • Ride so you are seen. There is no one safe place to ride. Use lane positioning to be seen. Ride with your headlight on and consider using a modulating headlight. • Give yourself space and time to react. Allow space for emergency braking or for avoiding a crash. Make your lane moves gradually. • Signal your intentions. Signal before changing lanes. Avoid weaving between lanes. Flash your brake light when you are slowing down and before stopping. • Be courteous and respect other road users. Being courteous, non-aggressive and cooperative can go a long way in reducing crashes.
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MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS If you ride a motorcycle, you should be involved in one of these organizations. Stand up, Get involved, Be a Part of the Solution! Preserve your rights as a biker!
DELAWARE 61 B McMillan Way Newark, DE. 19713 Email: abateofde@aol.com www.abateofde.com
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Motorcycle Riders Foundation 1325 G Street NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20005 Email: mrfoffice@mrf.org www.mrf.org
MARYLAND ABATE of Maryland, Inc. 71 Franklin Street Annapolis, MD. 21401 Email: info@abateofmd.com www.abateofmd.org
Well, there is good news and there is not good news. The Helmet Choice Bill received an Unfavorable report from the House Environment and Transportation Committee. What that means is that it is dead for this year. That is the not good news The good news is the vote was, 14 to 9 against. What that means is we convinced a few Delegates to change their vote from a no to a yes on helmet choice. Last year’s vote was 19-6 against. To those who may not be familiar with how things go in Annapolis that is a big deal! Okay, now we know what we must do. We need to convince 4 more Delegates to support freedom and helmet choice. Once the vote sheet is available we will know who supports us and who we need to convince we deserve to have our Freedom of Choice returned to us. Thanks to all who worked so hard on this bill and to everyone who made the hearing. It must have made a difference. Steve Strohmier ABATE of Maryland ____________________________________________________ Anyone who does not believe that your letters and emails to Legislators are a powerful tool, you are wrong. Today, March 15, 2017, The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee heard HB 14, Rep. Sean Lynn’s second shot at a mandatory helmet law. After testimony from AAA Atlantic, State Farm Inc., Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro, Paul and Tammy Kalp, and Thunder Roads®Mid-Atlantic
others supporting the bill, a motley crew of concerned riders and fellow ABATE of Delaware members spoke against it. Rep. Brady motioned to table the bill. It received a unanimous vote from the remaining Committee members. That means that the bill Is dead in Committee. Be advised that it could rise from the ashes. Stay tuned to the ABATE of Delaware web site www.abateofde.com and follow us here for the most up to date information about pending legislation. After the vote I had the opportunity to speak with one of the committee members. He said that although it appeared that those supporting the bill may have the statistics, we had the numbers of people who took the time to write a letter or speak directly with them. Please take the time to thank the individual committee members for their support on this issue. Their contact information is at the link below. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to those who took the time to attend the hearing. I would like to specifically thank Hildy, Jimmy Ray aka “Chainsaw”, and Doug Drummond. Without their help and guidance this could have gone the other way. My hope is that we can convince someone to run a bill like HB 95 that would remove the requirement to carry a helmet – stay tuned. Also SB 12, the LED accent lighting for motorcycles bill passed, and is on its way to the full House for a vote. Although it only allows for amber and white, it’s better than what we have now. Ed Berner State Legislative Coordinator ABATE of Delaware
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REPORT AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW ERA FOR GYPSY TOURS 17 road rides scheduled between March and November The 2017 AMA Gypsy Tour, a national series of premier road-riding events, features 17 road rides between March and November in all sections of the country.
groups of riders would converge on a single destination. Gypsy Tours were staged in different parts of the country and typically occurred on the same weekend every year. The “National” Gypsy Tour referred to the whole series of these events.
AMA Gypsy Tours and the rallies that include them, are among the largest and most popular U.S. motorcycle gatherings.
Laconia Motorcycle Week, which dates to 1916, is a 2017 AMA Gypsy Tour Heritage Event and part of the 2017 AMA Gypsy Tour, a national series of premier road-riding events, which has been newly reorganized for the 2017 riding season.
“We have a great slate of rallies on the 2017 Gypsy Tour series,” said Marie Wuelleh, AMA recreational riding and volunteer manager. “These great rides are put together by experienced organizers, who promise all participants a memorable experience.”
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“We are proud that this event has been running for so long, and we are happy to be a part of the 2017 AMA Gypsy Tour series,” said Charlie St. Clair, executive director of Laconia Motorcycle Week.
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The original Laconia event was a social gathering of about 150 riders organized by the Bay State Motorcycle Club riders and New Hampshire Motorcyclists at Weir Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee near Laconia, N.H. Over the years, the event grew to attract as many as 430,000 motorcyclists.
The AMA has been sanctioning Gypsy Tours since 1924. The schedule for the 2017 AMA Gypsy Tour, a national series of premier road-riding events includes: nn March 10-19: AMA Gypsy Tour at Bike Week, Daytona Beach, Fla. nn April 5-9: Arizona Bike Week, Phoenix, Ariz. nn April 26-29: Laughlin River Run, Laughlin, Nev. nn May 3-7: Thunder Beach Spring Rally, Panama City, Fla. nn May 12-21: Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally, Myrtle Beach, S.C. nn June 5-10: Americade, Lake George, N.Y. nn June 10-18: Laconia Motorcycle Week, Laconia, N.H. nn AMA National Gypsy Tour Heritage Event nn June 22-25: Thunder in the Valley, Johnstown, Pa.
AMA National Road Rally nn July 7-9: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, New Lexington, Ohio nn AMA National Gypsy Tour nn AMA National Road Rally nn July 12-16: Roar on the Shore, Erie, Pa. nn Aug. 2-6: National Biker’s Roundup, Kansas City, Kan. nn Aug. 23-27: Rally in the Gorge, Hood River, Ore. nn Sept. 13-17: Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally, Mescalero, N.M. nn AMA National Road Rally nn Sept. 22-24: Ray Price Capital City Bikefest, Raleigh, N.C. nn Oct. 5-8: Las Vegas Bikefest, Las Vegas, Nev. nn Oct. 25-29: Thunder Beach Fall Rally, Panama City, Fla. nn Nov. 2-5: Lone Star Rally, Galveston, Texas A full schedule of AMA National Road Riding events can be found at www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Riding/Story/ AMA-National-Gypsy-Tour-Series.
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2017 TIMONIUM MOTORCYCLE SHOW for Throttle Life Experienced by Adrian McQueen
February has been unseasonably warm this year so the Timonium Motorcycle Show at the Maryland State Fairgrounds was hotter than ever. The Timonium Motorcycle Show (TMS) is one of the largest motorcycle shows on the east coast. Enthusiasts, builders and patrons come to witness the wide array of custom sportbikes, baggers, choppers, drag bikes, vintage cycles and antiques of every make. The 3-day bike festival is seeing more and more attendees each year. The highly acclaimed “Travel, Touring & Adventure” exhibit which showcases key essentials to the lifestyle of motorcyclists was back and well attended. It is a right of passage that bikers go on long road trips across the nation, along the open road to absorb the beautiful sights the region has to offer. Gracing the show’s presence were Simon and Lisa Thomas, Lois Pryce, Austin Vince, Steph Jeavons, Rob Beach – Beach’s Motorcycle Adventures, Ayres Adventures and Edelweiss Bike Travel and Skip Mascorro from MotoDiscovery. Patrons were able to hear stories, discuss routes
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and tips with some of the most noted, interesting and passionate motorcycle adventurists there are. The customs bikes weren’t as plentiful as showcased in past, but Eastern Performance Cycles, Harley Davdison, Pete’s Cycles, Garage Twenty-One, Design Worx and many others brought more than enough motorcycles for the all to see. The show stopper was “Teresa’s Dream”, the 2016 Fatboy Lo built and customized by Jim Fowler at Sick Sledz. “Teresa’s Dream” was built in memoriam to Teresa “Blueiz” Christiansen who was directly involved in the build providing feedback, suggestions, guidance and input prior to her untimely passing. Throughout the show prizes were given away by our good friends at Thunder Roads Mid Atlantic, live radio broadcasts from 98 Rock and plenty of games such as the Bikes and Babes Newlywed Game and a Strong Man Competition kept the crowd entertained. The show wouldn’t be complete without the contests from the lovely ladies of Girls of Thunder Roads. This year guests were treated to a Leather & Lace Valentine Show, Line Dance Lessons, Daisy Dukes and Cowboy Boots Fashion Show and the Bikini Contest.
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so we stopped for lunch at Alfredo’s for some Gyros. It was the same place we ate at when we rode here after the floods last summer. We were glad it Home Made was still open. The staff Potato Chips there is really friendly and at Elliots the food is good. Although we saw some vacant businesses, much of the rest of the town seemed to have bounced back, with cars filling the parking lots and gas stations, and people milling about. “WV Rt 60 Strong” signs could be seen in many places: a solemn reminder of the hell these folks suffered and the struggles ahead. We followed a red Jeep most of the way to the park along Rt. 60. The last time I was here several years ago, I was chasing my buddy, Jake, on his R1200GS. Up until this point, the roads had been clear, and relatively free of traffic, outside of small towns. Following this slower vehicle on this pothole laden path was a bit tricky. Even while backing off, the likelihood of missing one of these dastardly divots, was about as likely as a network granting Gronk another interview with a Monster Girl before a race. We finally had a clear shot to pass, and after turning, we enjoyed some clean, slalom-free, riding all the way to our waypoint. Once inside the park, it was a short ride down the hill to the
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parking area and gift shop. Our Eureka moment had arrived. Glade Creek was cascading over boulders the size of small asteroids, into a pool formed by a large rock wall and a small dam. There were only a few At the Gristmill cars there, and aside from a couple of fishermen on top of the wall, hoisting trout from the water below, we had the place to ourselves. We took some pics in the late afternoon sun, which reflected off the mist from the roaring water, then sat on one of the large boulders, taking it all in. Every note in the audible spectrum filled my head and I was soon overtaken by a calm serenity in this magical setting. After a kiss and a hug, we just sat there, arm in arm, lost in a world, we didn’t want to leave. With all the rushing water, it was time to tinkle. Fortunately, the gift shop was open. The friendly hostess helped us find a set of matching T shirts and told us where some of the other features of the park were located. There is a fully operational grist mill which makes freshly ground cornmeal, and sells it when stream conditions permit. She said it would be opening April 15th. The park also has some really nice cabins for rent. We were there a little early, but they too, should be available, sometime in April for Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
Later that evening, we enjoyed a juicy burger and craft brew at Elliot’s Whitewater Bar & Grill. Their homemade potato chips were the bomb! They are located right at the Quality Inn, in Fayetteville, which we’ve stayed at many times. It’s the perfect setup in this target-rich region for any touring enthusiast wishing to stay a while, and not have to ride or Uber to a watering hole. Kanawha Falls, Summersville Lake and Dam, Long Point, New River Gorge Bridge, Hawks Nest State Park, are amongst the many attractions, in addition to Babcock State Park, to explore here. The motel is also part of the Choice Privileges Program and was only 8000 points at our time of stay.
We chose Rt. 39 for the ride home. Once inside the Rose on an Asteroid Monongahela (pronounced Muh-nahn-guh-HEE-luh, Lĕh-’nérd ‘Skin-’nérd) National Forest, the road takes on a new complexion, free of driveways and businesses. And aside from one truck, which we were able to make quick work of, it is usually void of traffic as well. You don’t have to be a Journey fan to get shivers, when Steve Perry hits those high notes, blasting over the speakers, in “Faithfully”, as you nail a perfectly radiused sweeper at sev,,,I mean 60 miles per hour. It’s just something we’ve discovered, for those of us who prefer existing, precariously balanced on two wheels, at speeds we feel right at home with, that seems to transform the ordinary into brilliance. Pair that with going to places we’d otherwise never go to, meeting cool people we’d otherwise never meet, and simply living a life, we’d otherwise never experience, and it’s clearly understood why so many are addicted to this lifestyle. If this is wrong, I don’t want to ever be right. Cheers and thanks for reading! Marc the Road Captain Ritchie Photos By Rose Grant
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39th Annual Motorama Events Comes to a Close By: BrappMag.com Harrisburg, PA (2/21/17) Temperatures in the sixties brought racing and car fanatics out in droves to witness the 39th Annual Motorama Events at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Arenacross, Quarter Midget and Go-Kart racing kept race fans entertained while R/C (Remote Control) and Robot Bikes like this early H-D Conflict provided an element board racer occasionally of technical precision. Car show up here. enthusiasts were treated to nearly 700 custom cars, trucks, cycles, performance vehicles and racing vehicles in the Rod, Custom & Tuner Show and Speed Show. The fans and drivers in attendance also gave generously to the 2017 Motorama Events official charity, The Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. The organization benefitted from a Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle tickets.
Expert Arenacross Riders Take Multiple Wins A revamped track got the seal of approval by several Arenacross drivers in victory lane, at Motorama 2017. One such driver was pro 4-wheeler, John Natalie, who made his comeback to Motorama after a lengthy hiatus. “I love it here! In fact, I wish it was strung out over more days,” Natalie said. “Maybe a four-day event. That would be awesome.” When asked if Natalie is involved in any other types of racing, he replied, “all other racing, as long as I have the time. I think the circle tracks are awesome racing.” With so many young, new names taking over the sport, Natalie explained his secret for success. “Cardio. Weight lifting. I work out a lot more than I used to,” Natalie explained, “but I have always worked out.” The exercising is clearly working for Natalie, as he picked up wins for both Saturday and Sunday’s A-Mains, in the Open A 4-Wheel division.
Local Pro John Natalie shows he still knows his way around a Motorama track.
Yes the trikes put on an awesome show at this years event.
Ricci Randanella dominates Motorama winning 5 events.
Production (4-8) 4-Wheel victory. Luffey, who idolizes pro ATVMX driver, Joel Hetrick, impressed the Large Arena crowds on Sunday with another win in the 50cc Production class and a second-place finish in the 70cc Jr. Mini class. The “Dash for Cash” sponsored by TLD, Pagoda Motorcycle Club & District 6 Sports Association, returned for the second consecutive year to Motorama 2017. Fan-favorite, pro 4-wheeler, John Natalie dominated Saturday and Sunday’s dash, leading all three laps, six combined, over the two-day show. Justin Cooper dominated the two-wheel portion of the “Dash for Cash” by leading all of the combined six laps. For the first time in Motorama history, the 3-Wheel Trikes made an appearance on the Arenacross course. 23 total Trikes competed in an exhibition style race, Saturday and Sunday. Dover’s Joshua Crone was victorious both days. Saturday’s feature saw Dwight Jeckel and Dave Swinger finishing second and third while Christopher Headley and Joshua Kraychak completed the top three in Sunday’s exhibition race.
Tara Thorson Declared Ms. Motorama 2017
Saturday’s finish saw Joshua Deemer and Daniel Fehr complete the top three and in Sunday’s final, Fehr improved one position to finish second followed by Brian Ace in third.
Over forty beautiful women were registered to compete in the 2017 Ms. Motorama Pageant that began a two-day contest, Saturday, with a fan-judged swimwear competition. A sportswear competition and interview completed the contest and was followed by a meeting of the pageant judges which resulted in the crowning of Tara Thorson, as Ms. Motorama 2017.
Cold Spring Harbor, New York’s Justin Cooper dominated the 2017 Motorama Arenacross course from start to finish. He competed in the 250cc A 2-Wheel and the Open A 2-Wheel divisions and claimed victories in both divisions, Saturday and Sunday.
Thorson, who was competing in her fourth Ms. Motorama pageant, graduated from the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute in Schnecksville, with a focus in tech welding. She loves drag racing and drives a drag truck at The Buck Motorsports Park.
Eight-year-old, Tommy Luffey is used to racing with the older kids. He’s proven himself several times that he has what it takes to race with the best up-and-comers on 4-wheels. Saturday, Luffey proved this once again, by crossing the finish line first in the 70cc Jr. Mini (6-11) 4-Wheel class. Just two races prior to his impressive 70cc victory, Luffey claimed the 50cc
The EVO Industries, Amped Apparel, TroyLee Designs and Drop of Ink sponsored event began with the crowning of the fan-judged swimsuit competition. Harrisburg’s Amanda Kathleen recorded the most cheers, taking the “Best in Swimwear” title. Emily Boyd and Sam Barker finished second and third.
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SATURDAY RESULTS
Justin Cooper dominates the premier expert divisions.
25 + A 2w 1. MATT BABBITT 2. CASEY CLARK 3. MICHAEL STRYKER 4. CHAD WAGES 5. TYLER KLINE
65 (7-11) 2w 1. BRAXTON KEIFFER 2. JADEN PALMER 3. CLAYTON STOCKSTILL 4. RYDER COOPER 5. BARRETT KEIFFER
250 B 2w 1. CAMERON DOWELL 2. DEREK CARBERRY 3. RYAN TREVELISE 4. RICCI RANDANELLA 5. NOAH CHAMBERS
70cc Jr Mini (6-11) 4w 1. TOMMY LUFFEY 2. KAZIN VANFOSSEN 3. VINCENT DILLON 4. JACK VAN VARICK 5. JAYDEN SHIFFER
250cc A 2w 1. JUSTIN COOPER 2. MATT BABBITT 3. CHAD WAGES 4. CASEY CLARK 5. BOBBY PIAZZA 250cc C 2w 1. JORDAN PURVIS 2. KEVIN MCFARLAND 3. DALTON SNOOK 4. DAMON MCCOY 5. TYLER SWEIGARD
85cc/150cc (12-15) B 2w 1. JACOB INGRAM 2. JACOB HEPLER 3. COLE BADER 4. DEREK LEATHERMAN 5. LOGAN HUBBARD
3 Wheel Trikes 1. JOSHUA CRONE 2. DWIGHT JECKEL 3. DAVE SWINGER 4. LARRY WATKINS 5. CHRISTOPHER HEADLEY
The Boss Hoss named “Underworld” took a win a week earlier at Timonium and showed up at Motorama as well. Airbrushing by - State of the Art Design. Sunday’s competition began with a judged sportswear contest. Hannah Everhart placed first with Boyd and Thorson completing the top three. The interview portion of the event ended with Lindsey Shannon declared the winner and Regina Walters and Thorson finishing second and third. Brandilynn Jackson won the R/C (Remote Control) contest, held Saturday afternoon in the Equine Arena. Thorson’s victory was decided by one point over Reedsville’s Emily Boyd. Amanda Kathleeen finished third followed by Hannah Everhart in fourth and Sam Barker in fifth. Please visit www.motoramaevents.com for complete race results from the 2017 Motorama Events as well as information regarding next year’s Motorama action!
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50 Oil Injected (4-8) 2w 1. IZZY BARRON 2. JOSHUA WILSON 3. TANNER CROMLEIGH 4. KAYKY DEPINHO 5. LOGAN DRESSLER 50cc Automatic (4-6) 2w 1. LANDON PALMER 2. MILEY SITLER 3. JOSHUA WILSON 4. KAYKY DEPINHO 5. ANDERSON EBY 50cc Open (4-8) 2w 1. BARRETT KEIFFER 2. CANYON RICHARDS 3. KEVYN DEPINHO 4. LOGAN FISHER 5. ZANE MARTIN 50cc Production (4-8) 2w 1. TOMMY LUFFEY 2. JAYDEN SHIFFER 3. THOMAS ROSWELL 4. ALYSSA LUFFEY 5. AIYDEN RIDER
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85cc (9-11) 2w 1. BRAXTON KEIFFER 2. CLAYTON STOCKSTILL 3. JADEN PALMER 4. JEREMY LISOTN 5. RYDER REITZ 90cc Open (8-15) 4w 1. JAYDEN RUSSELL 2. JUSTICE SCHMEIDER 3. GAVIN FISHEL 4. VINCENT DILLON 5. KAYDEN BAUM
Open C 2w 1. SHAWN ANDERS JR 2. JORDAN PURVIS 3. ERIC STRAUB 4. DAMON MCCOY 5. JACOB FOY Open A 2w 1. JUSTIN COOPER 2. BOBBY PIAZZA 3. JOHN WELLS 4. MACCOY SHINE 5. CASEY CLARK Pit Bike 110cc (16+) 1. JOSHUA SHEFFER 2. SHELBY REITZ 3. CHUCKIE NIGRIN 4. SETH FIKE 5. AUSTIN WAUGH School Boy (12-16) 2w 1. RICCI RANDANELLA 2. ZACK DOBBS 3. RYAN TREVELISE 4. JACOB INGRAM 5. JAKE GOLDEN Super Mini (12-16) 2w 1. ZACK DOBBS 2. COLE BADER 3. JACOB INGRAM 4. ISAAC DRY 5. RYAN FRIEDLY
Junior Mini (9-13) 2w 1. COLE BADER Open C Main 2 2. DEREK LEATHERMAN 1. SHAWN ANDERS JR 3. REED COOPER 2. ERIC STRAUB 4. JACOB HEPLER 3. KEVIN MCFARLAND 5. JASON LORD JR 4. TANNER ADAMS 5. CHUCKIE NIGRIN Open A 4w 1. JOHN NATALIE 250cc C Main 1 2. JOSHUA DEEMER 1. TYLER SWEIGARD 3. DANIEL FEHR 2. MARKUS TURNER 4. KEENAN GEHMAN 3. SHAWN ANDERS JR 5. BRIAN ACE 4. JORDAN PURVIS 5. PARKER HILLARD Open B 2w 1. RICCI RANDANELLA Open C Main 1 2. NOAH CHAMBERS 1. JORDAN PURVIS 3. CAMERON DOWELL 2. DAMON MCCOY 4. DEREK CARBERRY 3. TYLER SWEIGARD 5. JOHN ASHCRAFT 4. HUNTER DYER 5. MARKUS TURNER Open B 4w 1. TREVOR MACK 250cc C Main 2 2. SHANE SMITH 1. CHUCKIE NIGRIN 3. COLE WERTZ 2. KEVIN MCFARLAND 4. JEREMIAH DELAFIELD 3. HUNTER DYER 5. JOSH ATKINS 4. ROBERT SPAID 5. DAVID HOUSEAL Open C 4w 1. DREW FLINCHUM View All Weekend Results at: 2. RYAN SHELL www.motoramaevents.com 3. RYAN HURLBUT 4. CAMERON GRAYBILL 5. MICHEAL HAUGH
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TRIUMPH’S NEW 2017 BONNEVILLE BOBBER
The good folks at Mosites Motorsports landed one of the first of Triumph’s new Bonneville Bobbers and we were lucky enough to grab it for a photo shoot less than 8 hours after delivery to the shop. Here’s what Triumph has to say about the new Bobber and the specs - Enjoy! The new Bonneville Bobber has absolutely peerless authenticity. A genuine Bonneville and factory custom Bobber that’s both iconic and authentic. Stripped to its purest essence it delivers all the hallmarks of a real bobber, with clean lines and low stance, single seat, wide flat bars, minimal bodywork, wide rear wheel and that all important hard tail look. An all-new chassis, suspension and frame deliver a supremely confident, dynamic and comfortable ride. All electronic components are hidden from view so as not to compromise the bike’s clean lines, and both the seat and clock position can be adjusted to suit the rider for class-leading comfort and control. At the heart of the Bobber is a category-leading, high-torque (HT) Bonneville 1200cc engine with a dedicated Bobber tune for even more torque and power low down and a beautiful brushed stainless steel exhaust with twin skin ‘slash cut’ peashooter silencers. continued models
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Engine and Transmission Type: Liquid cooled, 8 valve, SOHC, 270° crank angle parallel twin Capacity: 1200cc Bore Stroke: 3.8 in. (97.6mm) / 3.1 in. (80mm) Compression: 10.0:1 Max Power EC: 77 hp (56.6kW) @ 6,100rpm Max Torque EC: 78.2 ft-lb. (106Nm) @ 4,000rpm System: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection Exhaust: Brushed stainless steel 2 into 2 twin-skin exhaust system with brushed stainless silencers. Final drive: Chain Clutch: Wet, multi-plate assist clutch Gearbox: 6-speed Chassis Frame: Tubular steel cradle Swingarm: Twin-sided, tubular steel Front Wheels: Wire 32-spoke - Steel Rims. 18 x 2.5 in. Rear Wheels: Wire 32-spoke - Steel Rims.16 x 3.5 in. Front Tires: 100/90-19 Rear Tires: 150/80 R16 Front Suspension: KYB 41mm forks, 90mm travel Rear Suspension: KYB monoshock with linkage, 76.9mm rear wheel travel Brakes Front: 310mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper, ABS Brakes Rear: Single 255mm disc, Nissin single piston floating caliper, ABS Instrument Display and Functions: LCD multi-functional instrument pack with analogue speedometer, odometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty indication, service indicator, clock, 2x trip, average & current fuel consumption display, traction control status display, Cruise control & heated grip ready - controlled by a handlebar mounted scroll button. Dimensions and Weights Width Handlebars: 31.5 in. (800mm) Height Without Mirror: 40.4 in. (1025mm) Seat Height: 690mm Wheelbase: 59.4 in. (1510mm) Rake: 25.8º Trail: 3.5 in. (87.9mm) Dry Weight: 502 lb. (228 kg) Tank Capacity: 2.4 gal. Fuel Consumption Fuel Consumption: 4.1 l/100km CO2 figures: EUR4 Standard: 98 g/km Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
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BIG CITY RHINO CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY THUNDER ROADS® MID-ATLANTIC The Challenge
Big City Rhino, LLC. is challenging you to get out and Ride. Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic, THE MAGAZINE THAT RIDES, has put this challenge together with our sponsor, Law Offices of Jay Irwin Block, LLC. This is a riding challenge like no other! It features prizes every month that you can earn by simply getting out on your bike and riding to the numerous riding destinations and events across the Mid-Atlantic area! The Way it Works
Each month Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic will announce a list of “check-in” stops. These stops are selected based upon the recommendations of our readers and confirmed by our Road Crew. Riders then ride to these locations and present their Big City Card in order to “check-in”. Once a Rider has checked-in, their card number is then entered into a drawing. Each month, Thunder Roads® MidAtlantic will randomly select a rider’s check-in from across the regional states for special prizes and incentives. Prizes are developed by both Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic and our sponsors - allowing for some exciting options. The prizes may include riding gear or accessories, gift certificates, rally passes, concert tickets, and many other prizes for the motorcycle enthusiast! Every check-in counts as an entry in the drawing; if you hit 40 stops in a month, you have twice as many chances of winning as someone that only hits 20. Anyone can win with any checkin, but your chances of winning will increase by the amount you ride! The more you ride, the more opportunities you will have to win! The dedicated rider trekking across the states has a greater chance of accumulating prizes; however, even the couple that can only get out a few days a month to ride can also win! That’s the goal of this program – to encourage everyone to get out and ride!
Stop Prizes
Every month the Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic staff will randomly select winners from the check-ins. Some prizes will be specific to, and usually sponsored by, the particular stop.
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For instance, a leather shop may award a custom leather vest to someone visiting their store during the month of June. That would be a prize specific to that stop and only riders checking in at that location would be eligible for that prize. Other prizes will be state-wide, with everyone eligible to win checking in at any location!
Winners
If your check-in is drawn, Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic will post your card number in both the magazine and online. Riders will then have 45 days to claim their prizes. For state-wide prizes, winners will have the opportunity to select from a number of prize options. For instance, a rider might have the option of winning a Rally Package that includes accommodations and extras for attending the rally. If that rider isn’t able to take advantage of that prize, he/she may opt for an alternate available prize instead. nn Riders can check-in once a week at a particular stop (Monday - Sunday), for a maximum of 4 check-ins per month, not counting bonuses. nn Riders are able to win multiple prizes based upon the drawing of their check-ins. nn Some prize drawings are specific to check-ins only for that particular month, while others prizes are drawn from checkins all season long. nn ALL check-ins have the opportunity to qualify for end-of-theseason prizes!
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1. Get your Big City Card. 2. Find the list of stops each month from your Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic, the website (www. Thunderroadsmidatlantic.com), or Facebook 3. Ride out to these stops and show them your card. 4. Find your number published in any of the above listed locations and win! PLEASE NOTE - You can use your Big City Card indefinitely; all registrations carry over from year to year. Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic will also be registering riders for Big City Cards at specific events throughout the year as we distribute magazines. Key events, such as Rallies or Bike Nights may have a special booth for Big City Card registrations. In most cases, we will be offering bonus points both for those registering for the cards and those checking in with their previously issued cards at these stops. Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic will also be working with charities and various non-profit events to include them in the Stop schedule as well. This will be an easy means of encouraging participation and attracting riders from outside the local communities. In many cases, we will have specific prize drawings for those at these events. The Big City Cards will allow participants to easily and safely check in at all stops. Some Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic sponsors will also be offering discounts to readers that present the cards. Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic will be listing special discounts and offers in the magazine throughout the year as an added value to readers and means of encouraging our partners to offer these extra savings. PLEASE NOTE: Once you have received your BIG CITY CARD, you will not be asked to provide personal information or emails at any location for check-in. You simply enter your card number and date! This is not a “Chinese fire drill”, or “mad-dash” across the state. This is a Ride Challenge. It is intended to be meaningful for readers to discover new riding destinations while enjoying the ride there. In fact, we have designed the Challenge to encourage folks to break out of their local routes and trek to the furthest corners of the states.
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One of the really exciting aspects of the Big City Rhino Challenge is that it can be modified throughout the summer – if not the entire year. We will be adding and dropping stops each month. Readers will be able to nominate stops, and after we investigate them and agree that it’s suitable, they’ll be invited to join the run. Some stops will only run a few months, and possibly not consecutive. We can 38
also modify the run if it’s determined that it’s no longer suitable. We want to keep things exciting for you - the readers and riders on the run. We’re bikers and it’s all about the ride. We want to help create fun experiences for you and share some cool spots in our states. We also want to discover new spots, which is why we are encouraging everyone to nominate their favorite riding destinations.
If You Own A Business
As with the magazine itself, the Big City Challenge is presented through the support of our sponsors and partners all across the state. We have secured several key sponsorships already, but opportunities remain. If your business would like to get involved, this is a great way to promote yourself all across the states in a positive manner. Even if your organization is not a riding destination -you might become a sponsor for the tremendous promotional value it offers through the constant media attention it will receive. We also have a number of unique opportunities for branding – including being featured on contest motorcycles, jackets, shirts, and other opportunities. The exact number and nature of these options will be determined as details are finalized and as the promotion develops over the summer. Sponsors will ALWAYS have first priority in these placements.
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Sponsors will also have the opportunity to team up with Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic to help promote various charity events across the states. The Big City Rhino Challenge is a great vehicle to help promote non-profit events in communities all across the state. With the support of regional and statewide sponsors - Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic can help promote these community events to a larger audience. Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic is involved in countless charitable events all across the states already; however, with the support of our sponsors, we will be able to assist even more. Partners can assist in the sponsorship of specific events, areas of concern (such as breast cancer, child abuse, or animal shelters), or other specific areas. For more information on sponsorship, please email us at Challenge@bigcityrhino.com Of course, one of the key components in this whole Challenge, second only to the riders themselves, is the stops. The Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic Road Crew has spent a lot of time collecting nominations and researching stops for the Challenge; but there are undoubtedly plenty of more stops out there. If you have a venue or event that you would like to get involved in the Challenge, please don’t hesitate to let us know about it. If it’s your place, we will get in touch shortly with more information on the run and what’s involved. If you are recommending a spot for someone else, we will reach out to them and let them know they have been nominated. If you can suggest a contact person, that can help expedite the process. You can send information to Challenge@bigcityrhino.com
The Challenge starts now! Pick up your card and hit some stops!
As we mentioned, this is a dynamic event, intended to be tweaked and developed over time. If you have ideas, suggestions, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let us know. You can email us at Challenge@bigcityrhino.com
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Sunset Cycles
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9748 Stephen Decatur Hwy #208, Ocean City, MD 21842 410-390-5105
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1472 E. Lebanon Rd. Dover, DE 19901 302-632-2272 www.atozcycles.com
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7590 West Broad Street, Merchants Walk Shopping Center, Richmond, VA 23228 804-501-2453
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Lenny’s Leather
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127 North Centre St. Cumberland, MD. 21502 240-362-8211
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Kickstands Bar and Grill
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3200 Junkins Ave. Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-624-0600
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Big Daddyz Cycles
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2810 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Hayes, VA 23072 804-642-3436
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Baltimore H-D
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8845 Pulaski Hwy. Baltimore, MD 21237 410-238-2003 www.hdstore.com
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Whirled of Color
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116 Roesler Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953
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8 S Main St, Port Deposit, MD 21904 443-895-1806
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4975 St Leonard Rd, Saint Leonard, Maryland (410) 586-2225
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Toots Bar
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23975 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, MD 20636 301-373-2955
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Big City Body Art
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Bullet Points DECISIONS ON THE DEDICATED SIDEARM – PT. 2
Article and Photos by: Brody Kennen Since 2013-’14, we have seen a boom on the purchase of single-stack handguns for use in concealed carry. I have walked into many FFLs and witnessed the salesperson or a third-party trying to push a Ruger LCP/ 9 or similarly sized handgun off to the customer. I have also met many on shooting ranges and watched what they brought to shoot. Over the last year alone, most of those people stopped regularly shooting those smaller single-stack handguns. In fact, the only single-stack that I’ve seen people retain is the 9x19mm Glock-43, so far. In most of the cases, where one quit utilizing the compact handgun they bought for carry, those handguns were bought based on a “feel good” level and I will explain why. Women are targeted for certain kinds of handguns when it comes to sales. A compact carry handgun had been, almost exclusively, a revolver of some sort, up until 2012 roughly. As it is still the case today; the research, pre-purchase training / shooting had not been done. The complaints were of either the revolver being single-action or the football field length of the first-round, double-action pull – if the hammer wasn’t pulled back first. Today, with the compact and singlestack semi-automatics, the complaints are of “too little gun”. Again, no pre-purchase trips were made to a viable rental range. Mrs. Smith learned that there wasn’t enough grip length or width, nor was there enough weight, to keep even a .380 ACP from being painfully snappy in the hand and wrist while firing. The desire for a smooth shooting handgun is not exclusive to any one person, but women tend to get the short-end of the stick when it comes to suggestions about carry firearms. Two women, whom I know personally, preferred the “compact” Glock-19 over the double-stack, “sub-compact” G26 and the single-stack, “slimline” G43 variants. For them, as is the case for myself, the Glock-19 gave them the perfect balance of grip height, width and overall weight to keep the 9mm’s recoil tame despite having different hand sizes. They are just as capable of concealing the mid-sized handgun on their person with a proper holster and attire. And, in fact, they shoot the mid-sized handguns better than the sub-compact lines – brands being irrelevant. The most persistent issue with women carrying the “service”-sized handguns, in my humble opinion, is purse carry. I will explain it as simply as this, ladies. Your purse is already targeted by thieves. Don’t arm them, as well. The plateau of the boom was when some purchased stop-gap handguns, specifically the .380 ACP Glock-42, while waiting for the release of the single-stack 9mm Glock that ended up being the G43. I witnessed a lot of people buy themselves into a hole instead of waiting for the inevitable release of said 9mm, which is what they really
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wanted. And, now? A lot of people have the little .380 with no way to sell them, because everyone else either has or wants the G43. Now, those G42s sit, collecting dust and all with no more than one-hundred rounds through them on average. I understand purchasing a Taurus TCP or Smith & Wesson Shield if your reasoning for a stop-gap is that it’s better to have one than not, but that’s not what the purchase of most of those G42s was about. I will admit, there are options for Glock-42 grip extensions such as the Strike Industries +2-round extensions and they make a similar option for the 9mm Glock-43. Sub-compact, double-stack handguns like the Glock-26 (known as the “Baby Glock”) suffer from a not so dissimilar problem. The short grip-length leaves the magazine base plate to sit shallow in the center of the palm. The problem with the recoil isn’t solely fixed by a pinky extension. You also need to support a proper “Combat Grip” with the palm. The best way to do this, using the Glock-26 as an example, would be buying an X-Grip magazine sleeve for alternate G17 or G19 magazines. The downside being that you must buy the standard or compact sized magazines for the platform. Furthermore, with the grip length that long, I would just go ahead and buy the G19 for the longer sight radius. Or, one could chop the grip on their G17 frame while retaining the barrel length… And, it is seemingly popular to do. I do recommend professional work done on that note. The moral of all of this is compact (mid-size) handguns will likely do you better than a subcompact or most single-stacks for concealed carry. Other aspects come into play, as well. Purchasing top-of-the-line inside-the-waistband holsters and belts will broaden your carry options and your daily wear will also come into play. I am a fellow of 5’09” stature and only weigh 125-pounds or so, but I can carry a full-size Glock with nothing more than a t-shirt during the summer. I, personally, need to move on to a new belt, but the G-Code INCOG IWB holster has worked wonders. A young lady, whom I know, learned she could run the exact same setup, with a mid-size Glock, while wearing a dress. But, you must invest in the proper equipment to get the job done. If you would like to see more firearms related material, then visit www.thearmednovelist.com. Questions or comments? Email thisistheline3@gmail.com.
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CHOOSING A MOTORCYCLE HELMET
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ith the spring just upon us, you’ve started looking over your riding gear and noticed that the manufacturer date in your helmet liner is stamped 2/14/2012. This means your helmet is over 5 years old, your chaps are too tight and your jacket comes up above your belly button. So you need to buy some gear and you’ve decided to start with a helmet. Most people start here because they are either a) smart, or b) their state requires a DOT-certified brain bucket. But, wait! There are so many to choose from! We’re talking about fit first because, honestly, it’s the most important factor, both for your safety and your overall happiness with your helmet several thousand miles down the road. When a teen texting “OMG!” while driving punts you down the road, a cheap helmet that fits you right will provide better protection than a $600 racer replica that’s rattling around loose on your head. And even if you never put your helmet to the crash test, you’ll be a happier rider if your helmet fits right. Pressure points or excessive noise are an annoyance on a short ride but can be a literal, huge headache that takes the fun out of riding on a long day in the saddle. Getting the ideal fit means considering head shape, as well as head size. Some helmets make it easier by offering easily replaceable interior pads of different sizes to fine-tune the fit. Figuring out what kind of noggin you have will help you narrow down the choices and find a helmet that’s comfortable on your own unique head. What is my head shape? Everybody’s head is a bit different, but we are all generally egg shaped, falling somewhere between round and oval. For convenience, we divide this range into three main categories: round oval, intermediate oval and long oval. Modular (flip-face) helmets are mostly round oval, due to the hinge mechanism, though newer technologies are now allowing them to fit intermediate shapes better. Your head shape can be determined by using a mirror or having a friend look down on your head from the top. Extreme shapes should be readily apparent, but if you are not sure, you likely fall into the intermediate oval category (this is the most common). Keep in mind that the length or shape of your face, or the pudginess of your cheeks doesn’t affect head shape. A helmet that is the wrong shape will cause pressure points on your forehead (too round) or the sides of your head (too oval). When you buy a new helmet, we recommend wearing it for 30 to 45 minutes before using it on a ride to check for pressure points. These hot spots may not be immediately apparent but can grow into painful problems over time. Remember, if it goes out on the road it’s yours, so make sure to double check fit before wearing it on your bike. The most important aspect here is the crown of your head. Cheek-pads are often replaceable and do not determine shape or size.
correctly sized helmet will move slightly, but will pull the skin on your scalp and face with it, preventing rotation or large movements. How can I adjust the fit? Many helmets have replaceable cheek pads and liners that will allow for adjustment of the interior shape and fit of the helmet. Arai makes most of their helmets with a 5mm layer in the cheek pad and/or head liner that can be removed for a bit more room. Scorpion has their air pump system that allows for custom inflation of the cheek pads. Beyond switching out these items or using these features, any alteration to the inside of the helmet will likely result in loss of warranty and risks compromising the integrity of the helmet. Your helmet should feel equally snug around the crown and a good bit tight in the cheeks. Generally, a new helmet out of the box should fit snugly because it will become a little looser after months of use. Head liners typically only break in about 5 percent, while cheek pads often compress about 15 percent to 20 percent over time. A snug fit is good unless you are developing a point or area of pain.
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WHAT IS MY HEAD SIZE? Measure your head with a cloth tape measure around your head from just above your eyebrows to the thickest point in the back. This circumference, usually listed in inches, can be crossreferenced with the size chart on any helmet. A helmet that is the wrong size will either be too loose and move around on your head too much or will be too tight and not sit down completely on your head, causing a high fit or simply pressure all around the crown. A 46
TOURING HELMET It’s an absolute must that a worthy long-distance touring helmet do a handful of things extremely well. Balance, ergonomics and low sound levels are of utmost importance, since the rides will generally be longer and any discomfort only becomes magnified after hours in the saddle. Ventilation is critical in hot weather and the upright riding position of most touring bikes works better with some venting configurations than others. The vents should be at the top of the head, most effectively flowing air when the rider is straight up. You will no doubt see upgraded safety certifications, optimal creature comforts and futuristic materials in shell construction. We picked several of our favorite long-distance touring helmets and detailed the features and benefits of each in this video in an effort to remove some of the cloudiness that inherently exists when so many options are available. MODULAR HELMET Modular motorcycle helmets have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years as a growing number of riders seek more versatility from their lids. Designed to be worn in the full-face configuration, with the face shield and chin bar in place, or as an open-face helmet, with the chin bar lifted up, modular helmets are extremely popular with the ADV and sport-touring crowds. At the base level, all modular helmets have a chin bar that can be flipped up. At the next level, helmets like the Shark Evoline 3 ST completely flip up and around to the back of the head for full-on aerodynamic openface riding. Others, like the Scorpion EXO-900 and the Nolan N44, can be reconfigured from a full-face helmet to a comfortable openface helmet in a matter of seconds with removable parts. Both of these helmets have removable visors and chin bars and can be configured multiple ways. It’s important to consider the level of versatility you desire when buying a modular helmet, as the chin bar systems, face shields, and occasional sun visors vary from helmet to helmet. Half or Open Face Helmet It should be noted that half helmets and three-quarters or openface helmets are inherently less protective, due to the lack of coverage in the face and the jaw. However, these helmet categories offer their own advantages, such as better visibility, more airflow,
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understand the plusses and minuses involved, keeping safety and riding experience in mind. SHORTY HELMETS While this style of helmet is considered the least safe, they are DOT certified for safety. As with any other helmet, you should try it on for size and fit. The fit should be snug and with the retaining strap properly adjusted, it shouldn’t wobble or move around. What do you ride? I know, it’s ridiculously cool, it’s got two wheels, and it goes faster than Superman on a sunny day, but let’s home in on some specifics. What’s your posture on the bike? An upright riding position, like you find with many touring bikes, means that you don’t lean forward at all (or perhaps lean back slightly, in the case of cruisers). A touring helmet usually works best with this riding position. Sport-touring bikes and some standards put the rider in the three-quarters posture, meaning you are leaned slightly forward. The range of variation here is wide, because some bikes have windscreens while others are naked. These riders have the most flexibility of choice and may be happiest with anything from a touring helmet to a dual-sport or race helmet. You are the captain of your ship and you must determine how much risk you are willing to take, how safe you plan to be and what you are comfortable wearing on your journey. Whatever the choice you make, we at Sunset Cycles are here to help so if you have any questions on gear, please feel free to contact us at 410 390-5105 or visit us online at sunsetcyclesocmd.com or visit our shop at Sunset Cycles, 9748 Stephen Decatur Hwy Unit 208, Ocean City, MD. 21842.
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NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES AIM-2622-F-Ad for Tennessee.indd 1 Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) CONGRESSIONAL BILLS REINTRODUCED TO CURB ETHANOL Calling the Federal Ethanol Mandate “a Flop,” a bipartisan group of lawmakers have re-introduced two bills in the U.S. House of Representatives to cap the ethanol content of commercial gasoline and decrease the total volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in gasoline on the American market. “It’s time the ethanol mandate became a thing of the past. While well-intentioned from the start, after a decade of this policy it couldn’t be more obvious that the RFS is a flop,” announced Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) on March 2, 2017 after introducing two bills to alter the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the RFS Elimination Act (H.R. 1314) and the RFS Reform Act (H.R. 1315). Reps. Goodlatte, Jim Costa (D-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR), and Peter Welch (D-VT) issued a joint statement after reintroducing H.R. 1315; “The Renewable Fuel Standard is a well-intentioned flop…it’s clearer than ever that the federal government’s creation of an artificial market for the ethanol industry has resulted in a domino effect that is hurting people across the country.” The RFS Elimination Act (H.R. 1314) has the support of 60 bipartisan cosponsors and would repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard which mandates that 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels (primarily corn ethanol) be part of our nation’s fuel supply by 2022. The RFS Reform Act (H.R. 1315), which has the support of 42 cosponsors, “eliminates corn-based ethanol requirements, caps the amount of ethanol that can be blended into conventional gasoline at 10 percent, requires the EPA to set cellulosic biofuels levels at production levels, and decreases the total volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in gasoline sold or introduced into commerce for years 2017-2022.” BLACK BOX PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT H.R.736, the “Black Box Privacy Protection Act”, was introduced in the House on January 30, 2017 by Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA). This bill amends the Automobile Information Disclosure Act to require manufacturers of new automobiles to disclose on the information label affixed to the window of the automobile: (1) the presence and location of an event data recorder (commonly referred to as a “black box”), (2) the type of information recorded and how such information is recorded, and (3) that the 50
recording may be used in a law enforcement proceeding.11/1/11 5:06 PM The bill sets forth similar requirements for motorcycle manufacturers. An “event data recorder” is any device or means of technology installed in an automobile that records information such as automobile or motorcycle speed, seatbelt use, application of brakes, or other information pertinent to the operation of the automobile or motorcycle. The bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, offering for sale, or import into the United States of an automobile manufactured after model year of 2016 that is equipped with an event data recorder, unless the consumer can control the recording of information. Violators are liable to the U.S. government for a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation with a maximum penalty of $35 million for a related series of violations. The event data recorder in an automobile or motorcycle, and any data recorded, shall be considered the property of the owner of the automobile or motorcycle. Retrieval or downloading of recorded data by any other person is unlawful, except: (1) with the owner’s consent, (2) in response to a court order, or (3) by a dealer or automotive technician to service the vehicle. Certain violations are to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. IDAHO SENATE KILLS ANTI-PROFILING BILL THAT HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED Idaho senators killed a proposal outlawing motorcycling profiling, which had passed the House unanimously, defeating H.B.123 on the Senate floor by a vote of 22-13 on March 15. Several senators said they’d spoken with their local sheriffs or other law enforcement and learned there had been no complaints of motorcycle profiling, that law enforcement opposed the bill, and one senator testified that his local sheriff said if the bill became law a motorcycle gang member wearing colors who was stopped for probable cause would get a plausible defense. The bill would have banned motorcycle profiling by state or local law enforcement, which it defines as “the arbitrary use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related paraphernalia as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest or search a person or vehicle.” In 2011, the state of Washington passed a further-reaching law, which also included requirements for training for law enforcement. Advocates reported that complaints about motorcycle profiling there dropped 90 percent after the anti-profiling law took effect. In 2016,
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Maryland became the second state to enforce such anti-profiling measures. “This bill is consistent with good police practices, which relies on conduct for making a stop,” said Senator Jeff Agenbroad (R-Nampa), the bill’s Senate sponsor in an interview with The Spokesman-Review newspaper. WASHINGTON ACTIVISTS RALLY FOR LANE-SPLITTING Motorcycle advocates rallied in Olympia on Friday, March 17 in support of state Senate Bill 5378, which would allow motorcycles to go in-between cars stuck in traffic, or “split lanes.” Some motorcyclists are demanding a public hearing. The bill has passed in the Senate with a bipartisan majority but has since been stuck in a House committee for weeks. Motorcyclists want a vote on it, and before that can happen, it needs a public hearing. The issue has created a firestorm on social media, pitting many drivers against motorcycle riders who want to see the legislation pass in Washington State. “In most cases we can split a lane and not interfere with anybody or not hit anybody, and we can move on right down the road,” Andy McAfee, a member of Spanaway ABATE, told CBS-affiliate KREM-2 news. Basically, the law would allow motorcyclists to ride between lanes of cars in heavy traffic. They would have to keep their speeds below 35 mph and go no more than 10 mph above flow of traffic. If passed, the legislation would also make vehicle drivers guilty of an infraction if they intentionally block a motorcycle from splitting lanes. Currently, lane splitting is only legal in California, though similar measures have recently been introduced in Texas (S.B.288), Oregon (S.B.385) and Hawaii (H.B.727). UTAH LEGISLATURE VOTES TO REQUIRE HELMETS FOR RIDERS UP TO AGE 21 A bill to newly require motorcyclists ages 18, 19 and 20 to wear helmets has passed the Utah legislature and is on its way to Governor Gary Herbert for his signature or veto. Under current Utah law, motorcyclists under 18 years old are required to wear helmets. The Utah House voted 43-30 on Wednesday, March 8 to approve S.B.159. The Senate previously approved it 17-12. The bill is sponsored by Senator Brian Shiozawa (R-Cottonwood Heights), an emergency room doctor who says he has seen far too many traumatic head injuries from motorcycle crashes among young adults. But several lawmakers argued against the proposal, questioning the value of restricting personal freedoms in the name of safety and describing the bill as “legislative creep.” ARIZONA HELMET LAW DECISIVELY DEFEATED “In Arizona, you don’t mess with regulations on who can ride in the back of a pickup truck, and you don’t force a helmet on a motorcyclists’ head,” stated the Arizona Republic newspaper in reporting the demise of a Pay-to-Play helmet law proposal in committee. “That was made clear Wednesday (Jan 18), when a bill to mandate helmets got its first public consideration in years and promptly died.” Even the Democratic colleagues of the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Randy Friese (D-Tucson), voted against House Bill 2046. “Although no one could immediately pinpoint the last time the issue came before a committee, the prior proposal inspired bikers to circle Thunder Roads®Mid-Atlantic
the Capitol mall, longtime staffers said. The rumble from the engines was so loud it was heard inside House and Senate chambers and shook office partitions.” Bikers decked out in leather and bandanas told lawmakers the greater peril came from cars and trucks and said more education for all drivers is the better solution. The eight members of the House Transportation Committee sided with the bikers, voting unanimously to reject the bill. H.B.2046 would have imposed a fine of $500 on violators, with $300 of the fine going directly to a fund for head trauma patients, and in a twist, proposed that riders could pay a fee when registering their motorcycle allowing them to purchase an exemption to the law. DRIVERLESS BIG RIGS NEARLY ROAD READY Self-driving big rigs that improve logistics, cost savings and road safety, could be on freeways even sooner than autonomous passenger cars, which have been hogging most of the limelight. The process of automating long-haul freight trucks -- the behemoths that deliver food and goods, often to places airplanes, boats and trains can’t or won¹t go -- is actually easier than it is for cars. This is because these trucks spend most of their road time on open highways, where there is less stopping and fewer traffic rules than in areas with pedestrians, according to Anthony Levandowski, CEO of Otto, an autonomous-trucking company he co-founded early last year. Speaking at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, Levandowski, a former software engineer on Google¹s selfdriving car project, added that despite racking up only 5.6 percent of all the miles driven in the U.S., trucks are found to be at fault for nearly 9.5 percent of the country¹s driving fatalities. Many proponents of selfdriving technology believe it can reduce human error, often brought on by fatigue. Otto, which Uber bought in August 2016, also wants to enable driverless commercial trucks to operate in carefully synchronized fleets. “Truck Platooning,” explains Jim Elgin, Chairman of ABATE of Ohio, “is a fast track issue” using radar and vehicle-vehicle (V2V) technologies to form and maintain close-headway formation between two or more in-lane vehicles. Smart tailgating, but “The big question,” asks Elgin, “is it Motorcycle-Friendly or not?” Truck convoys are nothing new, of course, but a computerized driving system could theoretically let them safely drive even closer together, reducing the wind drag that makes engines work harder and burn more gas. For obvious reasons these trucks could also stay on the road for longer stretches, giving drivers some much-needed downtime rather than keeping them at the wheel well past exhaustion. NCOM CONVENTION SHUFFLES INTO RENO CASINO The 32nd annual NCOM Convention will be held Mother’s Day weekend, May 11-14, 2017 at the Silver Legacy Resort-Casino, located at 407 N. Virginia St. in Reno, Nevada so reserve your room now for a special NCOM rate of $99 by calling (800) 687-8733 and mention “GNCOM17”. To pre-register for the 2017 NCOM Convention, contact the National Coalition of Motorcyclists at (800) 525-5355 or visit www.ONA-BIKE.com. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” ~ Dr. Seuss, author and illustrator (1904-1991)
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Motorcycle & Motorsport Swap Meet Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Inland Motorsports of Delaware, LLC, Dupont Boulevard, Selbyville, DE Motorcycle & ATV Parts, Tools & Accessories, $10 per Table Registration proceeds benefit ABATE of DE Ride to the Tide Sunday, April 23, 2017 9:00 AM The Delaware Blue Knights - Chapter 1 and Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympics organize this Law Enforcement fundraising event -- sponsored by Delmarva Power and supported by Jake’s Seafood House, Rommel Harley-Davidson, Delmarva Broadcasting Company, WBOC-16 and Fox 21 Delmarva-- involving hundreds of motorcycles taking part in a police-escorted ride from Smyrna to Rehoboth Beach, in support of Special Olympics Delaware. Police escorts enable riders to continue nonstop the entire length of the Ride to the Tide. The ride ends at Jake’s Seafood House in Rehoboth Beach at approximately 1 p.m., where bikers and passengers will enjoy a complimentary lunch. DEPARTURE TIME 11:30 AM (check-in opens at 9 a.m.) www.sode.org/fundraisers/ride-to-the-tide/ Viet Nam Vets Legacy Vets MC Annual Poker Run Sunday, April 30, 2017 9:30 AM – 5 PM Sign-ups: 9:30-11:30am North – Rommel’s H. D. (New Castle) South - Green Stinger (Woodside in Dover) $10 a rider/$15.00 a couple - Active Duty Military $5 Run ends at Fire Base Lloyd - 474 Flemings Landing Road, Townsend, DE (All hands due in by 2 PM) Cash winners for best hand and worst hand. After the run, enjoy the sounds of Bad Ju Ju Entry for just the concert - $10 per person/$5 Active Duty Military Entry price includes a hot dog or hamburger, chips, and a drink. T-shirts available Raffle tickets - $1,000 and $500 cash prizes. Proceeds benefit Delaware Veterans. For more information visit http://www.vnvlvmcde.us/ourevents. If more information is needed, I can be reached at this e-mail address or at 724-691-4361 41st Annual May Day Poker Run Sunday, May 7, 2017 10 AM – 3 PM Boston Market, 3130 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19808 Food, Drinks, Games, Pins and Prizes! Rain or Shine. A Portion of proceeds goes to Local Charities 313 Car and Motorcycle Show Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM IBEW Local 313 Hall 814 Basin Road, New Castle, DE Our 8th Annual Car and Bike show. Food, Vendors, Cars, Bikes, Trophies.
MARYLAND
THE FOOLS DANCE Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 8:30 PM to 12:00 AM Woody’s Tavern, 4300 Hawthorne Rd, Indian Head, MD 20640 Hamburgers and Hotdogs , DJ Rowdy Ralph , 50/50 54
and a few Door Prizes. $5 gets you in the door. Woody’s Tavern has 17 different beers on tap. Invite your friends. As long as they aren’t assholes. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone. Blessing of the Bikes – Annapolis Sunday, April 2, 2017 11 AM Renegade Classics of Annapolis, 3180 Solomons Island Rd # 101, Edgewater, MD 21037 ALR Post 82 - ALL YOU CAN EAT SHRIMP FEAST Sunday, April 2, 2017 2 PM – 6 PM American Legion Post 82, 6330 N. Crain Hwy, La Plata, MD ALL YOU CAN EAT SHRIMP FEAST Steamed Shrimp - Hamburgers - Hot Dogs - French Fries - Cole Slaw - Ice Tea/Coffee/Lemonade (Beer, Soda & Cocktails available for additional cost) Pre-Sale tickets at American Legion for $20 (11 and up) $10 (6-10) At the door - $25 for Adult - Children prices remain the same Calvert County ABATE - Scrabble Run Saturday, April 8, 2017 11 AM – 7 PM Chesapeake Grill & Market - 7150 Lake Shore Drive, North Beach, MD. 20714 $10.00 Registration @ 11:00AM Last Bike out at Noon Ends at Happy Harbor - Deale, MD. Food Available for Purchase Play Scrabble - Each stop gets a tile - Highest scoring word wins More Info - Jeanine - 410-286-3147 Blessing of the Bikes Saturday, April 8, 2017 11:30 AM Our friends the Black Jacket Cruizers are hosting a Blessing of the Bikes here at Battley HarleyDavidson / Battley Cycles. The event begins at 11:30am with free food. The blessing takes place at 1pm. Join the Black Jacket Cruizers on a ride afterwards at 2pm. Everyone is welcome! Renegade Classics 5th Annual Open House Sunday, April 9, 2017 10AM-5:00PM Renegade Classics of Annapolis, 3180 Solomons Island Rd # 101, Edgewater, MD 21037 Live band - JACKED UP Tattoos & Piercings by Big City Body Art Many Vendors and Food available Came see some old friends and meet new ones. Howard County Swap Meet Sunday, April 9, 2017 10AM-4:00PM Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship, MD 21794 The Howard County Motorcycle Swapmeet has always been a motorcycle swapmeet that caters to bikers looking for parts and accessories, bikes and all things motorcycle related! Not just Harleys, find parts for vintage or late model motorcycles, American or foreign, a leather jacket or other accessories. People come here to buy, sell, trade, AND SAVE. The Howard County Swapmeet, “Where Friends Meet”. Doin’ it Ol’ Skool! COACH-Michael Kors-Kate Spade-Thirty-One Bingo Sunday, April 9, 2017 1:00PM-5:00PM College Park Moose - 3700 Metzerott Rd, College Park, MD 20740 Nam Knights Fort McHenry Chapter All Proceeds Benefiting American Veterans and Police Officers Admission $25.00(Includes 20 Games and Door Prizes) For more info – Steve 301-875-2468 APRIL 2017
Broken Spoke Spring Breakout Party Saturday, April 15, 2017 3-7:00PM 44 N Parke St, Aberdeen, MD 21001 Get ready for the riding season, blow the dust off of your favorite ride and join us for food, door prizes, games and raffles. Steamed Shrimp, BBQ Ribs & Chicken, Free Draft Beer and Soda while they last. **Cash Bar** $40.00 Per Ticket in Advance $50.00 at the Door - Children under 10 are free Proceeds to benefit The Ray of Hope Mission Center More info - FLASH 410-652-6569 IDBL 20th Annual Spring Nationals April 21-23, 2017 Maryland International Raceway, 27861 Budds Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Motorcycle Drag Racing The 2017 International Drag Bike League (IDBL) tour will include five events with four taking place at its flagship location, Maryland International Raceway (MDIR), and the addition of a race at Rockingham Dragway. 12th Annual Ride for Life Cycle & Music Festival Saturday, April 22, 2017 9:30 AM WE RIDE TO STOP CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Registration begins at 9:30am, ride departs at 11:30am . $20.00 for rider and $15.00 for passenger, fees includes RFL patch, 017 rocker, door prize ticket and lunch at St. Vincents (Grilled Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chips, and Beverages) www.thehopeandpeacefoundation.com/page9 FRIMC Poker Run Saturday, April 22, 2017 10 AM Battley Harley-Davidson / Battley Cycles This is the annual poker run by the FRIMC. It starts at Battley’s Harley Davidson and go to the Twist and Turn Tavern and ends at The Grille in Flower Hill. $20 per bike with 1 poker hand included ...passenger poker hands and additional hands will be $5 each. We are raising funds for local United States Military Veterans. Registration begins at 10:00 ... Kick stands up at 11:00. Best hand and worst hands will receive cash prizes. Other prizes and contests to be announced. See you there!!! Old Glory Harley-Davidson Open House Saturday, April 22, 2017 10 AM – 4 PM Save the Date! Saturday, April 22nd join us for Old Glory Harley-Davidson Annual Open House! Vendors, Pin Striping, Riding Gear, Apparel, Parts, food drinks and live music from Sacred Fire Santana Tribute. Live music from One Flight Up, plus, you can take a ride our Harley-Davidson Jumpstart Rider Experience. Chosen Sons Spring Fling 2017 Saturday, April 22, 2017 10 AM – 4 PM Chosen Sons MC, 525 S Haven St, Baltimore, MD 21224 1st Annual Chosen Sons Baltimore Chapter Spring Fling. $20 donation. Live music from four of the best bands in MD, Red Dirt Revolution, Rob Fahey and The Pieces, Surreal and Strait Shooter. Sports memorabilia silent auctions (credit cards excepted), door prizes, basket raffles and local vendors. Food and Beverages available for purchase. This is a cash only event. Tickets go on sale March 4th. 2006 HD Heritage Raffle Hits 4 Heroes Saturday, April 22, 2017 2-7:00PM VFW Post 2632, 23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619 Combat Veterans of America MC / SMD has purchased a 2006 H.D. Heritage and will be raffling it off. The winner will be announced at CVA MC’s 6th Anniversary Party. Only 400 Tickets will be sold at $25.00 Each. All proceeds go to “Hits 4 Heroes” (Bike has been rebuilt New Gloss Black Paint, fresh fluids and Tune-up by SM City) Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
American Legion Riders - 5th Annual Bike Show Saturday, April 29, 2017 Noon-4:00PM Vanessa’s Corner Pub, 2600 W Liberty Rd, Westminster, MD 21157 5th Annual Bike Show Hot Food and Cold Beer - Music - 50/50 Raffle Chinese Auction - Family Event - Flag Ceremony $15 for Bike Entry - Awards at 3:30 - Reg. Noon-2 Southern Rock Brunch & Ride Sunday, April 30, 2017 9 AM – 11:15 AM Meet at The Woodstock Inn for a delicious farmto-table pre-concert BRUNCH and a GROUP RIDE over to Merriweather Post Pavilion to watch the concert. Complimentary VIP bike parking pass with brunch purchase. Purchase CONCERT tickets at merriweathermusic.com Farm-to-table brunch buffet with your choice of bottomless bloodies or mimosas plus VIP bike parking all for just $19.99! You MUST purchase concert tickets separately at MERRIWEATHERMUSIC.COM They’re selling fast. The lineup includes; Lynard Skynard, Charlie Daniels Band, Outlaws, Molly Hatchet, Black Stone Cherry, Blackfoot, Great Train Robbery. Please contact the concert venue directly for tickets. The Woodstock Inn is not selling tickets to the concert. 9am Brunch Starts (tempting brunch buffet including bacon, ham and sausage from Braglio Farms right down the road at our farm right here in Woodstock) If mother nature cooperates, we’ll have outdoor seating available too! 11:15am Group Ride to Merriweather Post Pavillion. 11:45am Concert Begins. after the concert please join us back at The Woodstock Inn for an after-party celebration that continues till 2am! ABATE St. Mary’s County Chapter Blessing of the Bikes Sunday, April 30, 2017 9 AM – 11:15 AM VFW Post 2632, 23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619 ABATE St. Mary’s County Chapter Blessing of the Bikes. Free Adminision Assemble at 1:00 PM - Service Begins at 2:00 PM - Service Provided by: Father Bob Kosty Guest Speakers - Refreshments - Starter Pin - Year Bar * Food available for purchase courtesy of the VFW. Stick around and listen to the awesome band: W.I.P. aka Work In Progress Bikes to the Beach Spring Rally 2017 Friday, May 5-7, 2017 Hooper’s Crab House, 12913 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Live Music • Outdoor Venues • Custom Bike Show • Poker Run The East Coast’s fastest growing bike rally! Fall is nearing and everyone is itching to fire up their bikes and head to the beautiful resort town of Ocean City, Maryland! Operation Blue Line Motorcycle Ride Saturday, May 6, 2017 8 AM – 5 PM Jerry Skrivanek V.F.W. Post 8185, 520 Susquehanna River Rd, Port Deposit, MD 21904 Operation Blue Line Motorcycle Ride - Hogs and Heroes Foundation Md-3 Registration: $15 per rider $20 with a passenger Pre-registration will be every Thursday night in April at the VFW post 8185 in Port Deposit, Md. In the banquet hall from 5pm-8pm Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
Registration begins the day of the ride at 8am and lasts until 9:45am in the Walmart parking lot located at 303 Fallston Blvd. Fallston Md. 21047 Look for our tent in the parking lot KSU at 10am for a scenic ride through Harford and Cecil Counties ending at the VFW in Port Deposit No motorcycle? That’s ok come out and enjoy the festivities anyway. Events will begin at the VFW in Port Deposit at 12pm and last until 5pm Live Entertainment by Shotgun Betty and Common Ground Band. Food, Craft, and Direct Sale Vendors on site Motorcycle show, Dunking Booth, Raffles,50/50 and more! Proceeds to the Maryland Chapter of C.O.P.S. Concerns of Police Survivors takes care of the families of fallen officers Operation Red Line Motorcycle Run Saturday, May 6, 2017 9 AM – 3 PM Elkton Memorial VFW Post #8175 208 W High St, Elkton, Maryland 21921 This event hosted by Knights of the Fallen is a Motorcycle ride from Joppatowne to Elkton to raise money for 2 local Fire Depts. Vendors participating so far are: Tastefully Simple, Perfectly POSH, Paparazzi, Pure Romance, LulaRoe, Thirty-One, Young Living Oils, USBORNE Books, Mary Kay, Origami Owl, Premier Jewelry, Lipsense, Scentsy , Premier Designs and many Crafters more to come. STILL NEED VENDORS Riders are needed to help make this event HUGE. Rider fee is $10 and passenger $5. Please pm me if your interested and I will give you the right people to contact. We will also have food stands and entertainment. Kundratic Kustom Motorcycles Spring Swap Meet Sunday, May 7, 2017 9 AM – 3 PM Kundratic Kustom Motorcycles, 6310 Holabird Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224 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! $25 per 10x10 space. This is a drizzle or shine event, remember to bring your pop-up tent. As always, it’s FREE to come and shop plus lots of FREE parking. Call us or stop by the shop to reserve your space today. 410.633.3113 IDBL 20th Annual Spring Nationals May 19-21, 2017 Maryland International Raceway, 27861 Budds Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Motorcycle Drag Racing The 2017 International Drag Bike League (IDBL) tour will include five events with four taking place at its flagship location, Maryland International Raceway (MDIR), and the addition of a race at Rockingham Dragway. MCVcares Ribbon Ride 2017 Saturday, May 20, 2017 9 AM – 1 PM 1100 Westminster Pike, Reisterstown, MD 21136-4621 Join us for Breakfast and a Scenic 1.5hr Back Road Group Ride then Lunch at Lake Redman $25 for one-up and $35 for two-up - BREAKFAST & LUNCH INCLUDED Breakfast Served at 9:00 Full Moon Pub and Grille 1100 Westminster Pike, Reisterstown, MD 21136 Ride Departs Promptly at 10:30 Pre-ride Safety Meeting at 10:20
kickstands up at 10:30am; Last stop will be at Post 82, approximately 3:30pm. The Jim Seymour Band will begin at 4pm and the Impact band will be on at 7:30pm. All proceeds go to the American Legion Charity Operation Comfort Warriors https://www.legion.org/ operationcomfortwarriors . Event is sponsored by American Legion Riders, Post 82, La Plata, MD (301934-8221)
upcoming events
14th Annual Charter Party US Military Vets Saturday, April 22, 2017 2-6:00PM American legion post 17 415 Edgewood Road, Edgewood, MD. 21040 North East, MD. Border Patrol - 14th Annual Charter Party - U.S. Military Vets Vendors on Site - Raffles - Live Music - Door Prizes 50/50 - $100 to the person that ravels the farthest ON a motorcycle! Food Provided by Juniors BBQ Co. $15.00 Per Person - $20.00 per Couple (Includes food & Draft Beer)
BACA - 100 Mile Ride Saturday, May 20, 2017 11 AM – 7 PM Moose Lodge 1041, 43 Catoctin Cir SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 The NOVA Chapter of Virginia BACA is having it’s annual ride to promote Child Abuse Awareness. Riders of all levels are invited to participate. The ride will leave from Leesburg Moose Lodge and follow a predefined rote. There will be fuel and rest stops before returning to the Moose. Tickets - $20.00 per rider - $10 per Passenger Registration starts at 11:00 am Rolling Thunder Weekend - East Coast Thunder Saturday, May 27, 2017 11 AM – 4 PM Old Glory Harley-Davidson A rally to support Rolling Thunder - East Coast Thunder A Salute to our VETS at Noon Live music by - The Tommy McGee Band - Reggie Wayne Morris Silent Auction - Swap Meet - People Choice Bike Show - Great Food LAMA - 17th Annual Rolling Thunder Party Saturday, May 27, 2017 1 PAM – 9 PM Comfort Inn & Suites BWI Airport, 6921 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21225 Latin America Motorcycle Association - 17th Annual Rolling Thunder Party Come celebrate the Baltimore Chapter’s 17th Anniversary While remembering those who have served Food, Friends, Music, Vendors, Raffles and much more. Tickets are $15 per person at the gate - Kids 12 and under are free
VIRGINIA
Bike Night - El Rodeo Restaurant Wednesday’s 5-9PM El Rodeo Restaurant 203 Lansdowne Rd. Fredericksburg, VA Big O Bike Shop LLC sponsored Bike Night Weekly 50/50 drawings. Proceeds to a different charity each month. Games, contests, raffles, and giveaways. Great authentic food and homemade ethnic desserts. More info - Kerry O’Shields - 703 963 0697 Navy SEAL Tribute Ride Saturday, April 8, 2017 8:00 AM This is a charity memorial ride for fallen seals and directly benefits the Navy SEAL Foundation Depart 10:30am - 1 1/2 hour ride travels via Princess Anne Road Sandbridge, Pungo -Back Bay-Black Water to Chesapeake,VA US 168 into North Carolina to US158 ends at Barry’s on Walnut Island Grandy,NC where riders can enjoy Barry’s Bike Rally www.navysealtributeride.com
Shenandoah Valley Motorcycle Expo Saturday - April 8th - 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday - April 9th - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Shenandoah County Fair Association, 300 Fairground Rd, Woodstock, VA 22664 Indoor heated Motorcycle Expo with many venues: Gate admission: $10 * Free parking Motorcycle Show- 4 Classes: Stock, Custom, Antique and Mild to Wild - Entry: $35/bike Live entertainment - Southern Governor Saturday afternoon (time TBD) Vendors * Dealers * Detailers * Swap Meet. Bikini Contest - Saturday @ 3:30 p.m. 2nd Annual Operation Comfort Warriors Benefit Wet T-shirt Contest - Saturday @ 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017 10 AM – 5:30 PM Tattoo Contest - Sunday @ 2:30 p.m. American Legion Post 82, 6330 N. Crain Hwy, La Plata, MD. Call or email jwilkins@jwwmotorsports.com to enter your Poker ride registration begins at 10am at Post 82, Cycle or to be a Vendor APRIL 2017 55
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2nd Annual Farm Fresh Poker Run for CHKD Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM 2190 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, VA This Poker Run is to Benefit Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughter in Hampton Roads. Starting in Hampton, you will be riding a 57 mile loop that will take you to Williamsburg then along the colonial Parkway to colonial Yorktown and then back down to Hampton. A total of 2 hours riding. Coffee and Doughnuts will be available from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Last bike out at 9:30am. Grand prize and raffles will be announced at 1pm. $20 a rider - $10 a passenger 2017 Finish The Race Spring Car & Motorcycle Show Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM 50214 Triple Seven Road, Sterling, VA Finish the Race Ministries is holding its annual Spring Car & Motorcycle Show on Saturday, April 8 from 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm. This is an event for enthusiasts of all ages. Held on the grounds of Calvary Temple Church there is something for everyone. Come on out and show off your Car or Motorcycle or just enjoy strolling the grounds and admiring the over 200+ vehicles and motorcycles expected to show up. All makes and models welcome. Free trailer parking. FREE registration. FREE admission. Lots of food and other vendors! Kids zone with games and activities for young and old. Dash plaques for the first 100 Cars to arrive! Motorcycle Awards: Top 15 - Best of Show - Best Paint - Best Engine Pre-registration available on-line at www.finishtherace. org or www.eventbrite.com. Registration on day of event opens at 10:00am. For questions: events@ calvarytempleva.org or (703) 430-7307. Blessing of the Bikes April 9th 2017 12noon Damon & Co.7104 George Washington Memorial Highway Gloucester, VA 23061 Christian motorcyclist Association will be here with Rodney Hunter for a bike blessing and a wonderful way to bring in the bike season! 6th Annual Officer Down Memorial Ride Saturday, April 22, 2017 9:00 AM 5351 Merchants View Square, Haymarket, VA The ODMR is an all-day event centered around a 60-mile motorcycle ride and featuring live music, food, raffles, and a motor unit demonstration by a local police department. The event is held to raise awareness of law enforcement line of duty deaths and to honor those officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. The ODMR is a fundraiser for the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP), a national non-profit organization based in Fairfax, VA that honors the memories and sacrifices of the more than 22,000 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in our nation’s history. In addition to its primary mission of honoring the fallen, ODMP also partners with organizations that provide free bulletproof vests to officers, runs a No Parole program to help ensure that cop killers remain behind bars, and works with initiatives like Below 100 that aim to improve officer safety and awareness and reduce line of duty deaths across the country. Since it’s inception, the Officer Down Memorial Ride has grown each year. In the last few years, ODMR has attracted over 2,000 riders and participants and raised over $100,000 to support the Officer Down Memorial Page and other law enforcement causes.
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Wingmen MC - 4th Annual Spring Bash Saturday, April 22, 2017 11 AM to 11 PM 2617 Birchwood Creek Road, King George, VA NO Cover Charge - Live Music & Karaoke & Games Free meal! BBQ, Hamburgers or Hotdogs w/ sides. Lunch 12:00pm-? All Drinks available for $ale Free! Motorcycle Swap Meet space, setup at 10:00am Swap meet reservations, Tel: Stan @434-284-3182 All type Bikes WELCOME! NO ILLEGAL ACTIVITY Ride VA Poker Run Saturday, April 29, 2017 9:00 AM Our RIDE VIRGINIA Poker Run is an annual fundraiser we hold that engages local organizations and community members to see historic areas of Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania and King George, while raising money for our build families. The riders drive a designated route and draw playing cards at each of the planned stops. Once they reach the final destination, they play their hand of poker and whoever has the best AND worst hands, wins a cash prize. This event is both exciting and effective as it provides members of our community the chance to give back to their community. The registration is $25 per rider and $20 per playing passenger www.fredhab.org/site/pokerrun/ Run for the Son Motorcycle and Car Show Saturday, April 29, 2017 9 AM to 4 PM 6499 Market Dr, Gloucester Courthouse, VA 3rd Annual Run For The Son Motorcycle Show. New this year we are allowing cars in the show. This show is for every type of bike. So bring them out. All money raised will go to the CMA charities. Top 25 awards plus best of Show, Best Paint, and Best Engine. Professionally judged by G.S.Grifana Carshows Inc. Look us up on Facebook at Run For The Son Motorcycle Show. 4th Annual Olde Towne Cycle-Chris Yung’s Poker Run Saturday, May 6, 2017 8:00 AM Olde Towne Cycle, Cool Springs Road, Fredericksburg, VA Join us on this day to ride in memory of our fallen friend Officer Chris Yung. Proceeds to benefit the families of fallen and Law Enforcement Officers and the Chris Yung Memorial Fund for Education and Special Needs for Officer Chris Yung’s three children. 3rd Annual, Motorcycle Ride To End Alzheimer’s Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Main Street United Methodist Church, East Main Street, Bedford, VA Registration 8:30 - 10:00am, Driver/Rider - $15/$10 Kickstands up 10:00am, approximately 1.5 hr. ride over scenic Va. Byways Registration drawing, raffles and lunch at ride completion. Prizes are sponsor or private contribution. Proceeds go directly to the Alzheimer’s Association Central & Western Va. To learn more about this event, past / present and its Alzheimer’s awareness, care, research & support, go to our Motorcycling for Alzheimer’s web site jo39arn.wixsite.com/mtcforalz MotoAmerica Road Race - Virginia International Raceway Friday, May 12-14, 2017 VIRginia International Raceway, 1245 Pine Tree Rd, Alton, VA 24520 The top Superbike racers in North America return to VIRginia International Raceway May 12-14 after a highly successful second year with the new and APRIL 2017
improved MotoAmerica AMA/FIM Superbike Challenge. The weekend will include two full days of racing—a doubleheader event—for the Superbike, Superstock 1000, Supersport, Superstock 600, and KTM RC Cup classes, plus vendors and fun for the whole family. Several things make Virginia International Raceway unique and one of them is the fact that there are lodging options right at the racetrack—the Lodge, the Pit Lane Rooms and The Villas at South Bend. The facility, which returned last year to host Superbike racing after a four-year hiatus, has long been a favorite of riders and fans alike. Although there are several layout options at VIR, the MotoAmerica series will use the 2.25-mile North Course. Rolling Thunder 2017 Meetup Fredericksburg Sunday, May 28, 2017 from 7:30 AM Old Dominion Harley Davidson The Fredericksburg Fallen Heroes are gearing up for the annual Ride to the Wall for Rolling Thunder in May. Please arrive at Old Dominion Harley Davidson @ 7:30 a.m. KSU will be @ 8:30 a.m. Come ride with us and let’s remember together our Fallen
WEST VIRGINIA WV COC - Ride to Support EMMALEIGH’s LAW Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 10 AM to 2 PM Former Value City Parking Lot - 6400 MacCorkle Ave. SW., ST. Alban WV 25177 West Virginia COC - Ride to support EMMALEIGH’s LAW Senate Bill 288 Increases the Penalties for those who are convicted of Child Abuse and Child Neglect Line up Begins at 10:00AM Ride leaves at Noon For More info- Mohawk - 304-389-8509 Motorcycle Swap Meet Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM American Legion Riders, Post 137, Invites you to our Annual Motorcycle Swap Meet. Street Bikes, Dirt Bikes, Quads , Parts & Gear! If it has to with riding, its welcome! Food & Beverages will be available for purchase, Several Raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Event is free for shoppers. Tables are $20.00 for Vendors. Kick off the riding season with some new stuff, sell some old stuff and hangout with your friends! Bikers for Bill Benefit Ride Punishers LEMC Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM 806 Arbuckle Rd, Summersville, WV 26651 Bikers for Bill Benefit Ride Punishers LEMC $25.00 per bike - Includes Food (Riders $5.00 for Food) Registrations at 9:00AM Kickstands Up at 11:00AM Everyone Welcome Food Available for Non-Riders More info - Sasha-304-890-2905
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I’m a gal, he’s single... He lives right across the street. I can see his place from my kitchen window. I watched as he got home from work this evening. I was surprised when he walked across the street, up my driveway and knocked on the door. I opened the door, he looked at me and said, “I just got home, and I have this strong urge to have a good time, dance, get drunk, and have wild sex tonight. Are you doing anything? “I replied, “Nope, I’m free!” “Great,” he said. “Can you watch my dog?” __________________________________________________ A little silver-haired lady calls her neighbor and says, “Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can’t figure out how to get started.” Her neighbor asks, “What is it supposed to be when it’s finished?” The little silver haired lady says, “According to the picture on the box, it’s a rooster.” Her neighbor decides to go over and help with the puzzle. She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box,
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then turns to her and says, “First of all, no matter what we do, we’re not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster.” He takes her hand and says, “Secondly, I want you to relax. Let’s have a nice cup of tea” and then he said with a deep sigh ............ “Let’s put all the Corn Flakes back in the box.” __________________________________________________ Two old drunks are sitting in a bar when the first one says, “Ya know, when I was thirty and got an erection, I couldn’t bend it, even using both hands. By the time I was forty, I could bend it about ten degrees if I tried really hard. By the time I was fifty, I could bend it about forty five degrees, no problem. I’m gonna be sixty next week, and now I can bend it in half with just one hand.” “So,” says the second drunk, “what’s your point?” “Well, I’m just wondering how much stronger I’m gonna get.”
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Dealers & Shops biker friendly directory
A to Z Cycles 1472 E. Lebanon Rd. Dover, DE 19901 302-632-2272 www.atozcycles.com
All American HarleyDavidson 8126 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD 20637 301-274-5000 www.allamericanharley.com Baltimore HarleyDavidson 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 Bayside Harley-Davidson 2211 Frederick Blvd Portsmouth, VA 23704 757-397-5550 www.baysidehd.com Big Daddyz Cycles 2810 George Washington Hwy Hayes, VA 23072 (in Gloucester County) 4 miles over the Coleman 804-642-3436 www.bigdaddyzcycles.com Coleman Power sports 435 South Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046 703-237-3400 www.wherethepoweris.com Colonial HarleyDavidson 1701 Temple Pkwy Prince George, VA 23875 804-861-4700 www.colonialhd.com CPC Powder Coating 6800 Mid Cities Ave. Beltsville, MD 20705 443-336-2105 Defender Cycle Works Fowler Industrial Park Unit 4 Mechanicsville, MD 20659 301-247-9901 301-247-5733 58
Departure Bike Works 5216 Hull Street Richmond, VA 23224 804-231-0244 www.departure.com
The Twisted Spoke 97 Milford Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-326-4644 www.twistedspokeinc.com
East Coast Sound 101 Skip Jack Rd, Suite 5 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 443-968-9635
Whirled of Colors Custom Paint & Air Brush Studios 116 Roesler Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953
Jim’s Battery Warehouse Laurel Commerce Center 14721-K Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 20707 301-604-7333
Zipper’s Performance Products Elkridge, Maryland 410-579-2828 www.ZippersPerformance.com
Old Glory HarleyDavidson 11800 Laurel Bowie Road Laurel, MD 20708 www.oldgloryhd.com 301-575-0575
Bars & Restaurants
Patriot Harley- Davidson 9739 Fairfax Blvd Fairfax, VA 703-352-5400 www.patriothd.com Precision Motorcycle Inc 129 Southgate Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-248-8004 www.precisionmotorcycle.com Pete’s Cycles 344 Bel Air Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014 410-879-3586 For other locations go to www.petescycle.com
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 Damon & Company Sports Bar & Grill 7104 George Washington Mem. Hwy, Rt 17 North Gloucester, VA 804-693-7218 www.damonsbar.com Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar 1787 Castlewood Drive Colonial Beach, VA 22443 804-224-8726 www.docksidetikibar.com
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
Jerry’s Restaurant & Lounge 1102 Sparrow Road Chesapeake, VA 23325 757-424-1086 Find us on Facebook Millstream Inn 5310 Dogwood Rd. Baltimore, MD 21207 410-265-8224 www.millstreamgirls.com Phil’s Place 5826 Gallent Green Road Hughesville,Md 301-274-3515 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 Second Chance Saloon 5888 Robert Oliver Place Columbia, MD 21045 443-545-5844 2ndchancesaloon.com The Ridge Tavern & Grill Route 19 / Marion Co. Line Rivesville, WV 26588 304-278-8041 The Tavern 4975 St. Leonard Rd. St Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-2225 www.thetavernofstleonard.com
Country Griddle Intersection of Rte 20 & Rte 4 Rock Cave, WV
The Woodstock Inn 1514 Woodstock RD Woodstock, MD 21163 410-750-3673 www.woodstockinn.net
Gilligan’s Pier 11535 Popes Creek Rd. Newburg, MD 20644 301-259-4514 www.gilliganspier.com
Timeless Tavern 1745 Snow Hill Road Stockton, MD 21864 410-632-1555
Hickory House 1137 US Hwy 19 North Jane Lew, WV 26378 304-269-7373
Toot’s Bar 23971 Mervell Dean Road Hollywood, MD 20636 301-373-2955
Heavy Hitters 30125 Three Notch Rd Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 (301) 884-3820
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Law offices of
Jay Irwin Block 90 Painters Mill Rd. Suite 131 Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-356-6555 800-875-6554 Carolyn Crowley Injury Attorney 301-676-1120 1-866-523-9529 www.LadyLaw.com Law Offices of Richard M Lester Aid to Injured Motorcyclist’s(A.I.M.) 7334 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste. 200 Canoga Park, Ca 91303 800 531 2424 Offices Nationwide to Help you Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group 1-800-321-8969 www.MotorcycleLawGroup.com Weatherholtz Bonding 306 W. Stephens Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 304-267-5888 www.weatherholtzbonding.com
Apparel / Retail
Blaze Leather 2239 Randolph Avenue Elkins, WV 26241 681-298-5055 www.Blaze-Leather.com
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 Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
Clubs, Organizations & Riding Groups
Outback Leather 309 Main Street Laurel, MD. 20707 www.mdoutbackleather.com 301-604-2211
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.
Renegade Classics Biker Outlet 7950 W. Broad Street Merchants Walk Shopping Center Richmond, VA 23294 804-501-BIKE (2453) www.RenegadeClassicsRichmond.com
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
Places of Worship
Rushing Wind Ministry Meets 11am Sunday’s Location: Charlotte Hall Farmers Market We are a Biker friendly church focusing on uplifting and encouraging others to follow Jesus Christ. “We believe we live in a real world with real people looking for real answers “
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.
Photography
Bobby Tarowsky 304-797-1470 • 304-723-8955 www.BobbyTRocks.com
Tattoo
Big City Body Art 154 C Lafayette Ave Laurel, MD 20707 240-482-6162
Lodging
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
Insurance Agents Rider Insurance www.Rider.com
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Legal Services
Motor Vehicle Insurance for Motorcyclists By Matt Danielson, The Motorcycle Law Group
W
e all hope we’ll never be involved in an accident, but the reality is that many of us will be. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think riding is dangerous. But, when you get out on the road, you’re sharing it with other riders and drivers and can be at the mercy of poor road and weather conditions. While insurance can’t prevent an accident, it is the best means to protect yourself after the fact. So whether you’re looking to insure a new bike or review your current policy, it’s important to know how much you – and your bike – are protected. What type of policy is best? How much coverage should I have? If another driver is at fault, won’t their insurance cover the costs? These are some of the most common questions clients ask me, and are a good place to start. Full coverage: Is that enough? Not necessarily. The term ‘full coverage’ can be misleading because it doesn’t necessarily mean the policy will cover everything in full in the event of an accident. Full coverage typically includes all the major types of coverages your insurance provider offers. But, some insurance companies define ‘full coverage’ differently. What’s more important is how much coverage you bought. If you also bought the minimum amount of coverage (read: coverage limit, $25,000 for example), you will most likely receive only the minimum limits for your injury, regardless of how serious it is or the verdict you receive in court. If someone injures me, won’t their insurance pay the expenses? Yes, but only to the limits of their policy. If you’re in an accident and the other motorist is at fault, their insurance will pay out, but that doesn’t mean it’ll cover all the costs. The other motorist’s insurance coverage will only pay up to their policy limit, and if they’re like most, they bought the minimum amount their state requires. For example, the minimum amount of insurance a person must have in North Carolina is $30,000. In Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia, the minimum is $25,000. Regardless of how serious the injuries or damages are (read: expensive), the other motorists’ insurance will not have to pay you any more than their policy limits. If the person that hit you has only minimum limits, 60
that probably won’t be enough to cover your medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering and inconvenience, which you’re entitled to if you’re in a serious accident due to the negligence of another motorist. Can’t I sue the other person if it was their fault? Yes, you can, but that won’t change the amount of money their insurance will pay you. Let’s say you sue and get a verdict of $500,000. The defendant’s insurance company still won’t have to pay you any more than the defendant’s policy limits. So, if the defendant’s policy limits are $25,000, that’s the maximum amount their insurance is required to pay toward the costs of the accident. Then I can recover from the defendant’s personal assets, right? More often than not, no. Most people don’t have enough personal assets to cover the costs of serious injuries. And, assets jointly owned with a spouse – like a bank account, house or land – typically cannot be used to satisfy a judgement. Even if you’re in a situation where you can collect from a defendant’s personal assets, the defendant may have the ability to declare bankruptcy and have your judgement against them discharged. Insurance coverage can be complicated, and not always relevant – until you really need it. Next time we’ll explain coverage types, protecting yourself against uninsured or underinsured motorists and how to talk to your insurance provider. Until then, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions. Matt Danielson McGrath, Danielson, Sorrell & Fuller The Motorcycle Law Group 1-800-321-8968 Matt@MotorcycleLawGroup.com MotorcycleLawGroup.com Matt Danielson is a partner at the Motorcycle Law Group, a personal injury law firm whose attorneys all ride motorcycles and represent clients in GA, VA, WV, NC and SC. He also serves as a lobbyist, adjunct professor and works with motorcycle rights organizations throughout the country.
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