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Press Through the Storms Wow, here it is June and the weather has been crazy to say the least. April was the coldest one I can remember. I live on the main road through town and on days it wasn’t raining you could see the faithful riders getting in some riding time. I know we all longed for better weather so we could ride. At times some of us couldn’t wait any longer and went ahead and rode anyway. Life is a lot like that. We have some good days and some bad. Sometimes it seems the bad days are never gonna end. You know sometimes no matter what the weather you just have to get up and get ready and hit the roads. In our lives we have bad days and sometimes we just have to get up, get dressed and hit the road. If you have run into storms and have gotten fearful and don’t know what to do you need to seek a place of safety where you can rest until the storms pass. Several years ago I needed to get to Dunlin, Virginia and needed to be there at a certain time. Back then I had no “Cage” to ride in but only my bike. I live in StMarys county in Maryland and Dublin, Virginia is about 6-8hr ride for me. Well I along with a friend of mine left out headed for Dublin at 4AM during a terrible thunder storm. It poured down rain all the way there. We made it and right on time. Thirty minutes after we were there the sun came out and we had a great time and made life long friends. Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
We could have easily not gone and none would have blamed us. We rode through the storms to do the work of the Lord and The Lord honored that. Press through the storms to reach the prize of Christ in your life. Philippians 4:11-13 I am telling you this, but not because I need something. I have learned to be satisfied with what I have and with whatever happens. I know how to live when I am poor and when I have plenty. I have learned the secret of how to live through any kind of situation— when I have enough to eat or when I am hungry, when I have everything I need or when I have nothing. Christ is the one who gives me the strength I need to do whatever I must do. Philippians 3:12-14 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. In the Natural we know it’s best to stay off the bikes in bad weather. Now In the spirit if we don’t learn to ride in the storms of life, we will remain shipwrecked for life.
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BY JOYCE ELAINE
DIARY OF A BIKER CHIC
Well, Diary, the weather here lately has been awful. If it’s not raining then it’s chilly and extremely windy. I’m starting to feel like I’m living in London half the time and Chicago the other half. It sure makes it hard to have a full day on the bike. Working two jobs is enough of an obstacle for me, but when you throw in crazy weather, I feel like I’m never going to be able to ride again. I know this isn’t true but all I want is sunny, warm, and calm weather on my one day off…hopefully I won’t be waiting too long for that simple wish to come true. In the meantime, I’ve been buying things. A few weeks ago, I finally got my bike to the shop for a routine tune-up. Of course, it was raining that day so I had to do the trip in the rain but my rain gear did its job and kept me dry. I thought I’d be in and out within an hour and a half, but the service writer had other plans for me. He took me back to my bike to show me that my front tire was starting to dry rot. How can that be when I’ve only done 7,000 miles on that tire? He then tells me that the air pressure was really low. Then he goes on to say that he thinks I’m not riding enough and that’s why it dry rotted. He may have had a point but after some investigating, I realized that I had been riding around on too low of pressure in the front tire. For some reason I thought it should be at 28 like my old bike. After being told it should be at 40 and confirming that in my manual, I felt like an idiot. So the lesson for today is to make sure you are riding around on the right tire pressure or your tire isn’t going to last long. Lesson learned… I’ve also bought me some action cameras! You see, I’m getting ready for my big trip to Tail of the Dragon next month and I know I wanted to be able to capture video of all the roads I’d be traveling while there. After some help from a friend, I ended up buying the GoPro 4 Silver and I also purchased two knock-offs. The brand is “Lightdow” and they are only $60.00. I know that Thunder Roads®Mid-Atlantic
sounds really cheap but it actually is very similar to the GoPro and they do very well. Just check out the side by side shot that I have of a car cutting me off. They are still frames from the video. The only difference is the GoPro shows the natural color of your surroundings whereas the Lightdow is more vibrant. However, they both show very well that I was cut off by an idiot even though the cameras were placed in two different spots! Besides, as long as I have decent video, it doesn’t have to be high tech and perfect. And today, I purchased a new full face helmet. I got my new “Bad Ass” helmet a few weeks ago that I ordered while at the Timonium Bike show. It’s just a skull cap but it really is bad ass with a demon on the back of it. My full face helmet I’ve had since 2007. It was time for a new one, so I bought a basic black helmet today. Nothing to write home about but it was much needed. And lately, I’ve been helping a newbie rider. He’s had his license for a long time but just now bought his very first bike. In fact, he bought my mom’s bike since she can no longer really ride. I’ve been giving him pointers and helping him out a bit. He has some things to learn but he’s doing fairly well. He’s going to be joining me on the Tail of the Dragon trip so we are trying to get him as ready as possible. He may not be ready to tackle Tail of the Dragon but he’ll be able to do the other awesome roads in that area! Watching him get comfortable on his bike brought me back to when I first started riding. We all have to start somewhere and I remind myself of that when I’m giving him pointers. Of course, being a girl and helping a guy ride his bike only boosts my ego…just a little bit! It just goes to show you that it doesn’t matter if you are a dude or a chick, what matters is how much practice you put in and how much experience you have. Be safe my friends as we start a new season of riding!
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FROM ACROSS THE POND
1959 A10 Rocket 650 twin. This was BSA in her prime.
“THE HISTORY OF BSA MOTORCYCLES” This 1929 BSA Sloper shows why they called it a Sloper.
at the time, and all the rage. From there they graduated up to motorized bicycles then true motorcycles by 1905. At a time when most motorcycle manufacturers were ‘cottage industries’ that relied on parts brought in from elsewhere (ie: engines, gearboxes, etc.), BSA was already so big that it was making virtually everything for its bikes in-house. WAR & THE POST WAR MARKET World War I was good for BSA. Not only did they sell lots of motorcycles to the British Army, by war’s end they were producing 10,000 Lee-Enfield .303 rifles PER WEEK! They also built 145,000 Lewis Guns. After the war, BSA went back to building reliable, workhorse motorcycles, not necessarily the fastest or the sexiest. They introduced a new OHV 493cc single called the “Sloper” (because of the sloped angle of the cylinder) in 1926. They developed a line of V-twins to service the burgeoning sidecar market, and continued to refine their
BY ANDY TALLONE Classic-British-Motorcycles.com WHEN BSA RULED THE WORLD From the mid-1930’s through the early 1960’s, BSA was the world’s largest producer of motorcycles. They owned Triumph, Ariel, Sunbeam and New Hudson Motorcycles along with factories that made steel, built cars, buses, heavy construction equipment, agricultural and industrial power plants, machine tools, weapons, ammunition, military equipment, bicycles and more. They were a bona fide industrial giant, capable of accomplishing almost anything and in far better financial shape than just about anyone else in the motorcycle business at the time. By 1960, the BSA Gold Star was a mega hit, on the track and in showrooms, and their A7 (500) and A10 (650) non-unit twins were solid sellers with a great reputation. But by 1970, BSA was broke and irrelevant as a motorcycle company. What happened? SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES BSA, or Birmingham Small Arms, started out as a loose alliance of craftsmen in the Coventry area who teamed up to produce rifles for the British Army during the Crimean War (1854-56) in the days when firearms were painstakingly handcrafted by artisans. They soon realized that two things would be needed for their survival: Modern production techniques and a broader product line. By 1884 they were building bicycles, a new thing
This 1954 500 Gold Star is in Clubman trim for road racing.
big singles including a new 500 in 1937 called the Empire Star, which morphed into the legendary BSA Gold Star. GOLD STAR The “Goldie” was an instant hit, on the streets, off-road, on race tracks and in showrooms. The big, all-alloy pushrod single was advanced for its day and very fast. By the time production ended in 1963, the Gold Star had dominated road racing in Europe, and desert/off-road racing in the US for well over a decade. BSA GETS A VERTICAL TWIN When Triumph came out with their seminal 500 Speed Twin in 1937, it set the British motorcycle industry on fire. Everyone rushed to market with their own vertical twin. But World War
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II put it all on hold. Not bad for BSA though, who not only sold 130,000 M20 side-valve bikes to the Army, they were back to churning out endless Lee-Enfield rifles, plus (at their peak) 16,390 Browning machine guns per month! When civilian production resumed in 1946, BSA introduced their own 500 vertical twin, the A7, followed 4 years later by an “enlarged” 650 version called the A10. Both were handsome machines that performed well and sold like hotcakes until they were replaced by the A50 and A65 in 1962. This was indeed BSA’s Golden Age.
bad to worse. What to do? The brilliant minds at BSA decided the answer was a new multi-million-pound research center in a lavish English country estate called Umberslade Hall. Not only could they not afford it, but Umberslade produced almost nothing of value. A 350 twin that was never produced, and the reviled “oldbearing frames” introduced on 1971 BSA and Triumph twins were examples of their inept thinking. Instead of fixing the vibration, oil leaks, shoddy electrics and poor reliability, they chose to build a new frame. They never actually tested it though, so when the new frames hit the production line, they discovered that the engines wouldn’t fit! Really!! Some quick re-engineering had to be done before production could begin.
1959 A10 Rocket 650 twin. This was BSA in her prime.
Left: Non-unit construction A10. Right: Unit- construction A65.
INDUSTRIAL GIANT BSA acquired Triumph and Ariel in 1951 from Jack Sangster, who came along with the deal. He sat on BSA’s Board of Directors BSA & TRIUMPH TRIPLES until the early 1960s and oversaw the stripping and selling-off Perhaps the last gasp was the introduction of the BSA Rocket 3 of BSA’s assets. By the time he retired, the once-mighty industrial continued... giant was a pitiful shadow of its former self. Not only were the money the all the assets gone, but much of the talent had left also. As the result, BSA made a string of blunders in the 1960s that hastened its trip to the grave.
1970 A65 Thunderbolt 650 twin.
THE 60s WEREN’T GOOD TO BSA In 1962, BSA reengineered its entire line of twins, replacing the highly-successful non-unit construction A7 and A10 with the ungainly, but unit-construction A50 (500) and A65 (650) twins. They weren’t nearly as pretty as the bikes they replaced and never really caught on. They applied the same treatment to the Gold Star line with similar results. Sales just got worse and worse. Triumphs however, were flying off the shelves, especially in America. BSA owned Triumph and should have been celebrating, but instead they resented their success and treated them poorly. Business went from
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and the Triumph Trident, both 750cc 3-cylinders. Conceived in 1962 by Triumph’s Bert Hopwood, the triple used three sets of the BSA/Triumph 250 hardware and early prototypes showed great promise. Triumph wanted to come out with the bikes in 1967, a move that would have changed history. But stubborn BSA didn’t want Triumph to have that much credit, so they dragged their feet until 1968 when it became known that Honda was coming out with their game-changing 4cylinder 750. BSA then stepped on the gas and rushed the triples to production to try to beat Honda to market. But, BSA insisted that Triumph build a slightly different engine for BSA’s triple, so they wouldn’t look alike. The Trident has vertical cylinders and the Rocket 3’s is slanted slightly forward. Who cares, right? But that little change took time and money that they didn’t have. Alas, they beat the Honda 750 Four to market by only 4 months, not nearly enough to establish themselves. And the triples were more expensive, and at first very ugly. BSA had automotive firm Ogle style the bikes, and the result was ghastly! ‘Shoebox’ gas tanks and ‘Ray Gun’ mufflers dominated the look. They never sold in great numbers.
forming the Meriden Co-op, which struggled on, producing low numbers of Bonnevilles (now their only model) until 1983. Today BSA is still in business, producing air rifles, rifle scopes and optical equipment. For more info and lots more great pictures of classic Brit bikes, please visit www.Classic-British-Motorcycles.com.
This 1971 A65 Thunderbolt had the new oil- bearing frame, which it shared with Triumph’s twins.
The 1969 A75 Rocket 3 triple was fast, but homely. Check out those “Ray Gun” mufflers! BSA’s LAST GASP By 1971, the entire British motorcycle industry was either dead or on life support. BSA merged with Norton-Villiers in an attempt to gain some strength. It didn’t help. The last BSA motorcycle was built in 1972. Norton continued to build Commandos (now their only model) until 1975. Triumph’s factory workers revolted in 1974 and took over the business
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Morning View stopped raining and was getting warm. Opeth’s Folklore had played over the audio system, enhancing the cumulous-granite Allegheneys, with their choice chops, as the fog was lifting. The
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roads were still a little moist, but we could see blue sky and the decision to go ahead with our plans seemed to be working out. We followed some back roads past Lake Moomaw on our way to Callaghan. Instead of heeding my GPS, I instinctively overruled my digital dominatrix of dictated directions, and found myself heading back into the hills, on gravel, taking the long way to White Sulphur Springs. I looked at the map and it showed three miles to the next turn. I wasn’t going back. Besides, banjo practice wasn’t ‘til five that evening, and we weren’t on canoes. We eventually found pavement. The ride down the mountain was a lot quieter since we didn’t use as much throttle, and things on Harleys called “cooling fans”, subsided. We soon didn’t have to pretend, the sixth gear stranger, was a long awaited friend. It was. Our course replotted, we rode through White Sulphur Springs and The Greenbrier. Stopping for gas, I had to run in and get
some drops. The pollen was starting to mess with my eyes. We jumped on 64 for Rt. 20 and Sandstone. As far as highways go, I don’t mind this one. Shenny can growl as loud as she wants in the big boy gear, and the traffic is usually light. With all the hills and sweepers in the mountains at highway speeds, it makes for fun motorcycling. “Sunlight on chrome. The blur of the landscape. Every nerve aware.” Yes, Mr. Peart, exactly! We stopped at an overlook strategically placed above the New River. Strategic, because of the view for one, and a great place to bail when following a delivery truck through the twisties and nowhere to pass. It reminded me somewhat of the view next to the James near Glasgow, VA. We set up the tripod for a pic as a pickup truck politely pulled in outside of our frame, allowing us an unobstructed shot. Just before crossing the river, we rolled through Hinton. The highway splits in each direction right through the old houses
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on the hillside. The spill our luggage on a cart, off from the day’s prior rolled it to our room rains could still be seen and opened the curtain. adjacently flowing down BAM! The view from our the side streets from our private balcony of the left, creating their own Bluestone Gorge was grid of urban gutters. simply breathtaking and I’ve ridden through more than we expected. many towns whose Rose simply said, highways roll through “Wow, how gorgeous!” the old neighborhoods, Neither of us realized but this one is unique. the unintended pun. We were following the river, this time We were the only bike downstream on the in the lot. I had heard other side, enroute to about this place from a the falls. A half dozen customer at work who or so miles later, we was going here with The View from our Balcony found a parking area a group in a couple on the right which of weeks. Known for unexpectedly contained its golfing, hiking and a fair amount of vehicles for this Tuesday afternoon. We started horseback riding, this too, had flown under the radar, and off down the boardwalk and soon found a deck with a view of turned out to be a fulfilling find. the falls. Fishermen were saturated along the shores, casting their share of lines in the pools near the falling water. It was We ate dinner at the on-site restaurant which featured a whole difficult to get an intimate, pristine shot, free of humans, but the side of windows displaying the mountains, instead of TVs. We setting would suit most any fishing magazine. spent the night on our deck watching the birds and deer while the sun set, enjoying “provisions.” I felt a little guilty glancing We continued walking all the way to the end, crossing a steel at the TV getting updates as the Caps lost a heartbreaker to the bridge over one of the channels. Another deck with benches, Pens in game 6. If it’s any consolation, the sound was off. displayed another set of falls. This time, we had the place to ourselves. We didn’t have the pod of all tri-ness, but we made The next day, before departure, we ate a delicious breakfast do, with some rocks to set the timed camera on, and improvised. at the restaurant, watching the same birds we did the night It’s settings like these, that make a kiss and a hug, and an, “I before. Trucks could be seen far off in the distance, as highway love you,” a vividly wonderful memory. Needless to say, we 77 carved its own path through the mountains. Mike and the were glad we decided to ride this day. Mechanics, “The Living Years”, prophetically played quietly over their audio system, bringing a set of moist eyes to this We were very grateful son, whose father passed away a few years ago. I impressed with quietly thanked him for all he did for me, as I managed to the park. I always keep it together reaching for my glass of water. Some songs, feel fulfilled when sometimes seem, like the product of sorcery. I find someplace new, that has We scored a couple of T shirts at the gift shop. Terry, the somehow flown nice lady who was working there, directed us to Pipestem Falls, under the radar where we stopped at on our way home. It hadn’t rained a all this time. It was drop on us since our departure. This whole, enchanting trip, also cool seeing could have never happened, if we had chosen not to go. I’m the Bluestone Dam not saying to throw caution into the wind, because weather once again, as can be serious, especially if the “severe” term is thrown out were the views of there. But this was not the case. And it would have really been the river on our disappointing, if we had stayed home, and it never rained. So way to Pipestem we rolled the dice, to see if we could create our own weather. Resort. And this time we did. I’ve often said that these bikes aren’t just machines. They represent adventure and a way to connect with Checking into most anything: our universe, our world, and each other. They McKeever Lodge, are dream chasers and catchers. And sometimes while riding, I asked for a room we get to experience, that the best day we ever lived,,, is today. for two, with a view. We packed Cheers and thanks for reading! 26 JUNE 2016
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WHY DO A RIDE FOR THE FALLEN?
“I mean, they say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time.” - Banksy On Saturday, 23 July, 2016, The Captain John Odber Chapter of the WarFighters Motorcycle Club is hosting “Ride for the Fallen Poker Run.” The ride will honor those service members from Maryland that have paid the ultimate sacrifice to secure the freedom and liberty of our great nation. A portion of the proceeds will go to support veteran charities that provide educational grants for the families of service members killed in action, to fight the root causes of the veteran suicide rate, and support a local homeless veteran shelter, the Patriot House. This answers the question, “what is the Ride for the Fallen?” It does not answer “why a Ride for the Fallen?” It is appropriate that the time of year is close to Memorial Day because the reason for the holiday and the Ride are similar. On May 5, 1868, an order issued by General John Logan established a day of remembrance for those soldiers who died during the Civil War. May 30, 1868, was the day designated for this observance and flowers were placed on the graves of the fallen soldiers of both the Union and Confederate Armies. New York was the first state to officially recognize this observance in 1873 and in 1971 with the passage of the National Holiday Act; Memorial Day was designated as the last Monday of May. For many of Americans, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, and the Vietnam War are ancient history. Operation Desert Storm has become the prelude of things to come and barely acknowledged. We once again remember those lost long
ago and those lost just days ago—fifteen years is the longest war in our history. On the day we ride, Americans will be fighting and dying 7,000 miles on the other side of the globe. Some of the Fallen on that day haven’t fallen yet. Sometimes a memorial can be too big. Sometimes its grandeur overshadows its building blocks. We forget those building blocks are a name or face, and that name or face belongs to a person that is loved, mourned, and missed. The Ride for the Fallen is about those names and faces from Maryland but also those that we each carry with us. Every service member that entered the service to this nation took an oath: I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC; THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME; AND THAT I WILL OBEY THE ORDERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE ORDERS OF THE OFFICERS APPOINTED OVER ME, ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AND THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. SO HELP ME GOD. This oath has no end date. This oath required any sacrifice up to and including your life. This oath is why those names and faces bring us together—so that we continue to say their names and they never die again. Remember those that gave their lives, so that we may continue to live in freedom as spelled out in the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence…Lest we forget, we too should be forgotten.
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MOTORCYCLE RIDER SAFETY TIPS
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can become painful fast. Plus, when you’re riding a bike, you’re sitting on the engine and exhaust system, which get hot. When riding a motorcycle, you want sturdy, over the ankle shoes. Those shoes are the only protection your feet will have. Look for something with a rugged sole and non-slip tread. Shoes with smooth soles make it easier for you to slip. When you’re at a stop and using your feet to balance, the last thing you want to do is slip and drop your bike. Motorcycle shoes should also have sturdy ankle supports and a low heel. You want something that makes it easier for you to balance. Think about protecting your body. There’s a reason a lot of bikers wear leather: it’s strong enough to protect their skin if they slide along the road surface. Plus, motorcycle riders are exposed to other road hazards, like small rocks, bugs and cigarette butts, that people in cars are protected from. At 60 miles per hour (96.6 kilometers per hour), even a small rock can sting. Leather gear can help protect you. Riding a motorcycle is a skill, and like all skills, it’s something that you need to develop. While you may be fine to go on an easy cruise around town, it takes time to grow the skills you need to be an experienced rider. To stay safe, make sure that you always ride within your skill level. Your friends who have been riding longer may be able to go super fast or control their bikes on curvy roads, but that doesn’t mean you should. Take the time to build your skills and only ride in situations where you know your skills are up to the job. We all know distracted driving is a bad idea, but it’s worse when you’re riding a bike. One of the keys to staying safe on a motorcycle is staying hyper-aware of everything that’s going on around you. Remember, motorcycles are tough for drivers to see –especially drivers in large cars or SUVs. You need to see and avoid them, rather than bet on them seeing you. If you’re fiddling with your phone or iPod, you’re reaction time is cut by several precious seconds, putting you at higher risk of a collision. And running into a Chevy Suburban while going 60 miles per hour is no one’s idea of a good time. If you’re on a bike, remove all temptation for distraction. Don’t wear headphones, and put your phone where you can’t get to it. Take your time and don’t be in a hurry. One of the biggest mistakes drivers and motorcycle riders make is not leaving enough stopping distance for bikes. While it’s true that since bikes are smaller and lighter than cars, they need less space to stop and maneuver, they still need more than you might think. Anti-lock brakes are still relatively new on many bikes, and older models don’t have them. That means that bikers can’t just slam on the brakes like a driver could. Their wheels would lock up, they’d lose control, the bike would drop and they’d go for an asphalt slide. Practice stops on your bike in a safe environment and know how much space you need. Then, make sure you give yourself that much space in traffic. Leave a generous following distance between your bike and
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the vehicle in front of you, and try to keep an escape route open to the side (onto the road shoulder, for example) if you can’t stop in time. Because they aren’t as stable as cars, riding a bike in the rain is much riskier than driving a car. With only two wheels, you have half the traction of a car. Plus, without windshield wipers, your visibility is compromised. Finally, riding through the driving rain can hurt. When you’re preparing to go for a ride, check the weather. If heavy rain, snow or ice is predicted, leave the bike at home. If you absolutely must ride in the rain, don’t ride right after the storm starts. When rain first hits the road, it brings up oil and other residue, making the road extremely slippery. If you wait a while, the rain will wash away the oil and slick stuff it brought up. Give the rain time to clear the road for you. Then, when you’re on your way, be extra cautious. Go slowly, leave plenty of space for stopping, and if the weather gets worse, stop and wait it out. Part of the fun of having a bike is having someone on the back. Having a passenger with their arms around you as you cruise the open road can be quite romantic. But your passenger has a part to play in keeping both of you safe. Make sure anyone you carry on your bike has the right gear. Like you, they should wear sturdy shoes and protective clothes. You should also practice having a passenger, especially if they’re bigger than you, in a safe place, like a parking lot. That will get you used to having the extra weight on the bike and the passenger used to how the bike feels, and how they need to move with you in various maneuvers. Make sure your passenger knows not to distract you, and what things like stopping and turning on a bike feel like, so they won’t panic. If you’re carrying a young child, check the laws of your state. In many states, you need to be over a certain age to ride on the back of a motorcycle. Riders, please look twice is still a good rule to follow. Never assume that a driver sees you. Ride defensively and take responsibility for staying safe around cars. The most important thing you can do to stay safe on a motorcycle is wear a helmet. Helmets protect your head, and head injuries are the leading cause of death for motorcycle riders. Your brain just wasn’t meant to be exposed. Of course, wearing a helmet isn’t enough. You need to wear the right helmet. Lots of places sell novelty helmets that look good but don’t protect you. Look for a Department of Transportation-approved helmet. Those helmets have been tested and provide a minimum standard of protection. Make sure your helmet fits properly. It shouldn’t be too tight or too loose. It shouldn’t obstruct your vision, but it should cover most of your head. For more protection, opt for a full-face helmet with protection all the way around. A simple windshield can at least protect your face from bugs, rocks and rain, but a full-face helmet will have a piece that goes around your chin, so your face won’t make contact with the road. Even if you ignore every other motorcycle safety tip, wear a helmet. Thunder Roads®Mid-Atlantic
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Negro mountain and the story of Nemesis
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f you drive west on Interstate 68 from Cumberland Maryland, you will cross over several tall, steep ridges. These ridges were formed by the Alleghenian Orogeny during the late Permian Period, when the African continent slammed into what is now North America. On the summit of one of these ridges there is a sign that has sparked a good deal of controversy. “Negro Mountain,” the sign reads. Not too long ago a white politician attempted to change the name of Negro Mountain because the name was “embarrassing and offensive.” He may well have succeeded if not for the efforts of a group of African American historians, who raised an outcry of “Don’t you dare!” Good for them. The mountain was named by Thomas Cresap, circa 1756. Cresap was an early settler, who built a fort, and trading post on what was then the western frontier of Maryland. You probably won’t see his name in a school textbook, because someone famous didn’t write a silly poem about him. Cresap did a lot of trading with the Native Americans that frequented the area, and they referred to his trading post as “The big spoon,” because he was famed for feeding any and all who came. He was even invited to the council fires of one tribe, an honor seldom bestowed. When the Seven Years War broke out, the French came up with a strategy to pull British resources away from the “real” fighting, by sending Indian mercenaries to attack the western settlements. Before you go all politically correct on me, I must say that if a group has to travel for hundreds of miles to torture, murder, burn and butcher innocent civilians that are no threat to them, and do so under the payroll of another European power, they are not “defending their homeland,” they are simply acting as mercenaries. This war of terror did not have the desired effect, because the British sent precious little help to the frontier. Sure, they sent a few token Provincial troops, but for the most part, the settlers were left to defend themselves. Thomas Cresap was given the rank of Colonel, and in 1756 raised a group of forty Rangers. The colonial Rangers were the elite of the militia. The best of the best. They did not fight “in line” like regular troops, they used guerrilla tactics, and were commonly deployed as scouts. Rangers, unlike regular troops, had to be able to think and act independently, so only the most intelligent and skilled of men were allowed to volunteer. One of Cresap’s forty Rangers was a freed African slave. Yes, one of the “best of the best” was black. This may sound surprising, but it shouldn’t. The early settlers were a diverse bunch. Sure, many like Cresap, were English, but most of them were Germans, Dutch, Swiss, Welch, French Huguenots, Irish, and Scots. Many of the last two were former slaves themselves. Most of them didn’t speak English when they arrived on American soil. A man’s background didn’t matter on the frontier. The color of his skin didn’t matter. A man was judged by his own merit. He was judged by his sense of honor, his skills, and his willingness to help others face hardships and adversities that few today can even comprehend. I must say that this is how it should be; everywhere, and in all times. This black Ranger was by all accounts a huge man, possessed of an almost unbelievable strength. He refused to give anyone his name. His comrades had a great deal of respect for him, and refused to refer to him as “Hey *insert ‘n-word’ here*,” as he jokingly requested, so they gave him a nickname. They called him Nemesis based on his prowess in battle, for when it came down to the inevitable hand-to-hand combat, none could stand against him. On one fateful day there was an attack on the settlements. Several settlers were killed, and some horses were stolen. Cresap’s Rangers went in pursuit, and caught up to the Indians on an unnamed ridge. Using tactics similar to that of modern Rangers, the men split up. Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
One larger force acted as a diversion, while the rest flanked the enemy. Unknown to the Rangers, many of the Indians, mounted on the stolen horses, had circled around, and caught Cresap, and the diversionary force unawares. The Indians immediately dismounted to fire. With no time to re-load, the men were sitting ducks, and would surely have been killed. Enter Nemesis. Roaring like an enraged bear, Nemesis burst from the woods some thirty yards away, and discharged his weapon into the enemy’s midst, drawing their fire. He saved Cresap’s life, and the lives of many of his fellows. Sadly, he was killed. His act of selfless heroism gave his comrades the time needed to re-load, and the Indians were defeated, and those not killed “ran off.” There is no greater deed a man can do than to give his life for his friends. Today, his heroic actions would surely earn him the Medal of Honor. Alas, there was no equivalent of such an award then. To honor Nemesis, Cresap named the ridge after him. He believed it inappropriate to give the ridge his nickname, and so gave it the name the big man had requested they call him. Negro Mountain it has been ever since. Perhaps it is a good thing that the name makes many people uncomfortable. If it did not, the story of Nemesis may well have been long forgotten. That would be a tragedy of mountainous proportions, because his story of courage and sacrifice should never be forgotten. Somewhere on Negro Mountain rests the unmarked grave of a big, big man. A man so big, that only a mountain could serve as his monument. All Americans owe him a huge debt. It was partially him, and those men like him on the frontier, that defined this country and what it stands for. So here’s to you Nemesis. I can only wish that I could shake your hand. If the name of your monument makes some uncomfortable, so be it. Maybe it’s a good thing. If nothing else, perhaps it will raise awareness that not all heroes of that time were white, and not all men with black skin were friendless slaves. This story was presented but not written by Domacles Sabutai “This is famous in different circles...many know of Roger’s Rangers and his rules are still taught at Ranger School and indeed remain in the Ranger handbook...the story of Negro Mountain is one of the historical vignettes they teach when talking about field craft and austere fighting conditions and ambushes. Strange, I always thought it was cool to drive past one of the locations of those stories and it never occurred to me that it wasn’t more famous, especially to the local population. Pity there isn’t one of those historical markers there. Only one small correction to the story above, there was a Medal of Honor - albeit British and awarded generally to Officers and Soldiers of His Majesty’s Armed forces...who else was snubbed? George Washington at the Battle of Fort Wilderness in 1755...the man is in good company! It’s a great story and hopefully more will learn of it!” Anonymous
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2016 Iron Elite Celebration
THROTTLE LIFE, LEON L. BRITTAIN Harley-Davidson (HD) introduced their Iron Elite outreach initiative in 2010 as a means of recognizing and celebrating the rich heritage and contributions African-Americans Riders have made within the motorcycle community. Dealerships throughout the nation, unfortunately, were slow to adopt and embrace this outreach effort. However, where others were hesitant, others courageously embraced this effort recognizing the many facets that make up the Harley-Davidson family of Riders and HD’s outreach consisting of Harlistas, Soldier Stories, No Cages, and #Sterotypical to name a few. Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC under the ownership of Mr. Thomas Moorehead and newly appointed Mr. Lowell
Duckett (Tank) at the helm as the General Manager is one of those dealerships to step up and out with recognizing and celebrating H-D’s Iron Elite movement successfully as evidenced with the dealership overflowing with Riders on all brands and styles coming out to enjoy and support despite a cloudy and dreary day in the DMV full of events. The day’s activities consisted of music, food and vendors along with a performance workshops and fashion show featuring customers from kiddies to adults doing their thing on the showroom’s cat walk. Providing the live music entertainment was DC’s own Go-Go leader Familiar Faces while ATL’s Big Cell of Fast Harleys Only rocked the mic mc’ing the custom bike and sound contest hosted by Uptown Motorsports with more than $2k awarded in prizes and cash including raffle prizes provided by Bagger Boyz.
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“Rhino” woke up to go to the toilet in the middle of the night and noticed a confirmed sexual predator living in the neighborhood sneaking through his next door neighbor’s garden. Suddenly his neighbor came out from nowhere and smacked him over the head with a shovel, killing him instantly. He then began to dig a grave with the shovel. He went back to bed contemplating what he was going to do about this.
This is the story of the young female student flying in a two seated airplane with just the pilot. He has a heart attack and dies. She, frantic, grabs the mike and calls out a frantic May Day. “May Day! May Day! Help me! Help me! The pilot has had a heart attack and is dead and I don’t know how to fly.
His wife said, “honey you’re shaking, what’s wrong?”
Someone help me! Please help me!”
Totally astonished Rhino said ‘You’ll never believe what I’ve just seen’ that bastard next door doing…..he still has my f***ing shovel”!
She then hears a voice on the radio saying: “This is Air Traffic Control and I have you loud and clear. I will talk you through this and get you back on the ground. I’ve had a lot of experience with this kind of problem. Now, just take a deep breath, stay calm and everything will be fine! Now give me your height and position.”
_______________________________________________________ Dezi was outside pulling weeds on a hot summer day when her husband; Lanny, walked up and asked her what they were having for supper. Irritated by the thought of him sitting in the air-conditioned house while she labored away on the weeds, Dezi answered, “I can’t believe you’re asking me about supper right now! Pretend I’m out of town, go inside and make supper yourself!”
She then says: “I’m 5’4” and I support Brad Pitt for President” “O.K.” says the voice on the radio, Repeat after me: “Our Father, Who art in Heaven”
So Lanny went back in the house and fixed himself a big steak, potatoes, garlic bread, and a tall beer. Dezi walked in just about the time he was finishing up and asked, “Where’s my dinner?” “Wth? I thought you were out of town.” _______________________________________________________ A father told his 3 sons when he sent them to the university. “I feel it’s my duty to provide you with the best possible education. You do not owe me anything for that. However, I want you to appreciate it. As a gesture of appreciation, please each put $1,000 into my coffin when I die.” And so it happened. His sons became a doctor, a lawyer and a financial planner, each very successful financially. When their father’s time had come and they saw their father in the coffin, they remembered his wish. First, it was the doctor who put ten $100 bills onto the chest of the deceased. Then, came the financial planner, who also placed $1,000 there. Finally, it was the heartbroken lawyer’s turn. He dipped into his pocket, took out his check book, wrote a check for $3,000, put it into his father’s coffin, and took the $2,000 cash. He later went on to become a politician. _______________________________________________________ The wife suggested I get myself one of those penis enlargers, so I did. She’s 27, and her name’s KiKi. So far, so good. Solid suggestion. Thunder Roads®Mid-Atlantic
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MEXICAN LASAGNA 1 Lb. of Ground Chuck & 1 Pkg. Taco Seasoning 1 Red, Yellow & Green Pepper; tops & bottoms removed, along w/ seeds & a good medium rough chop 1 Sweet Onion; rough medium chop pieces 1 Can of X-Large Black Olives; pitted & cut in half 1 Can of Mexican Diced Tomatoes 1 Can of Garlic Tomato Sauce 1 Can of Refried Beans 1 Large Bag of Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese 1 Package of 8-inch Flour Tortillas 2/3 Cup of Water Braise up your Ground Chuck on med-high heat. Let it cook and get a good deep brown caramelization & add your taco seasoning envelope. Drain. Place onions & peppers in same saute’ pan and again, get a little char color on these, as well. Wipe your pan and on same heat, place a tortilla in pan to get rid of raw flour taste. Now, just start layering in a sprayed 2-quart glass cooking dish. Mix tomato sauce w/ diced tomatoes and spread a thin layer on bottom then start layer (2) tortillas, spread refried bean dip evenly over tortillas, add your halved black olives to your saute’ peppers & onions; put a layer of these, next a thick layer of ground beef, then cheese over top and keep on layering until everything is used up. Majorly essential you cover w/ foil after removing from oven and let it stand for a solid 10 minutes so the layers set up. Top w/ a big dollop of sour cream. This is our new favorite and there’s so many other options to add. Get creative.
SOUTHERN STYLE SIMPLE PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD
1-1/2 Cups of Shredded Cheddar Cheese or seriously, whatever is your favorite hard cheese. My hubby prefers grated Pepper Jack, so that’s what I do for him. I prefer Cheddar or Colby, so that’s what I use. 1 Jar of Diced Pimentos (not too small) 1/3 Cup of Quality May or Miracle Whip (I do 1/2 & 1/2 Mix thoroughly and add whatever flips your switch to the basic recipe. I add caramelized onions. Make it your own; stamp it.
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BLUEBERRY-CINNAMON OVEN OR CAMPFIRE BREAD 1 Loaf of Quality Cinnamon-Raisin Bread 6 Large Eggs (cage free is best) 1 Cup of Half & Half 1/4 Cup of Quality Maple Syrup 1 tsp. of Pure Vanilla Extract 1/2 Cup of Chopped Pecans or Walnuts 2 Cups of Fresh Blueberries; Divided Prepare campfire, grill or oven (250 degrees) for a low heat. Place bread slices; slightly overlapping in a broiler pan lined with heavy-duty foil sprayed down with butter spray. Use enough foil to bring it on up the sides high enough to be able to fold over and gently close up; like a giant pouch. Whisk eggs, half & half, syrup & vanilla. Pour evenly over all bread. I personally toast my bread first; gives crust a crunch. Sprinkle with preferred nuts and 1 full cup of fresh blueberries. Bring foil on up straight and fold over top, crimping to seal tight. Place on a grill grate over campfire or grill on propane or charcoal until egg is cooked through; apprx. 30 minutes. Same for in the oven. Remove and just let stand 5 minutes. Open up and get that phenomenal facial and serve up on plates immediately. Serve with homemade honey butter and warmed, additional syrup. Oh, D-amn! these gonna’ make you slap your knee and go in for seconds! Yes, oh yes....they’re that good.
ROOT BEER FLOAT PIE
1 Tub of Cool-Whip or make your own whipped cream using Heavy Whipping Cream & Confectioner’s sugar. Seriously, you can taste the difference. Heaven! 3/4 Cup of Quality Root Beer 1/2 Cup of Half & Half 1 Pkg. of Instant French Vanilla Pudding Mix (or any flavor that tweaks your twerk) 1 Pre-Formed Graham Cracker Crust Whisk root beer, half & half & pudding mix for 2 mins. Fold in 1/2 of whipped topping (keep other 1/2 in fridge so won’t go flat). Spread into pie crust. Spread remaining whipped topping over pie. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. You could do chocolate or pistachio. The possibilities are endless! Soooooo Good and totally Simple. Keep It Simple Sweetie!
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EX-COP SUES OVER MOTORCYCLE NOISE A former Texas police officer is suing Arkansas officials over motorcycle noise. Rick Holtsclaw, a 31-year veteran of the Houston police department who placed an emphasis on noise enforcement, has sued city officials in Fort Smith and Fayetteville, Arkansas for their failure to enforce federal, state, and local laws regarding motorcycle noise. Holtsclaw’s lawsuit cites the Noise Control Act of 1972 that makes it illegal for motorcycle exhausts to be altered or removed for the purpose of making noise. In addition, the Arkansas muffler statute requires every motor vehicle to be equipped with the quiet factory-installed muffler or a muffler duplicating the specifications of the factory-installed muffler. Holtsclaw stated that “the law enforcement community in Arkansas has failed to intercede on behalf of the
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noise-beleaguered citizenry,” particularly at rallies “where there are thousands of motorcyclists making illegally loud noise,” and is seeking $1,000,000 (one million) in damages from each municipality. DRIVER WHO DELIBERATELY ASSAULTED MOTORCYCLISTS STILL IN JAIL A viral video showing a Texas driver who without provocation intentionally crashed into a motorcyclist last October, causing serious injuries to the rider and his passenger, has been languishing in jail unable to post bail since the incident. William “Bill” Sam Crum was indicted by a Hood County grand jury on two aggravated assault counts carrying punishment of up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 and is currently being held on $150,000 bail in Hood County Jail since his arrest October 20, 2015. While motorcyclists can take comfort knowing that Mr. Crum has been in jail nearly 6 months awaiting trial on criminal charges, because he purposefully crashed into the victims, his auto insurance won’t cover any civil judgment due to the intentional act exclusion in every policy. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” ~ Mary Flannery O’Connor (1925-64) American writer and essayist
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DELAWARE 3rd Annual Run for the Kids - White Knuckle Racing Sunday, June 5th, 2016 - 10am-6pm St. Anthony’s HNS 1812 Howland St. Wilmington DE. 19805 3rd Annual Run for the Kids - White Knuckle Racing All proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware All Bikes Are Welcome $20.00 per person, Riders & Non-riders, Kids 10 & Under are Free?EVERYONE is WELCOME!!! Registration for Motorcycle Ride: 10-12pm / Party to follow for everyone 2-6pm Blessing of the bikes / Kickstands up at Noon Police & Fire Escort - Rain or Shine Buffet, Live Music, DJ Bug from Rock Dat Entertainment, Pig Roast, Prizes & More! For more info: Larry Pesce @ 302-602-5189
MARYLAND 16th Annual Dick Gelfman’s Ride Across Maryland Saturday, June4-5, 2016 The 16th annual Ride Across Maryland is more than just a ride...it’s a journey to bring hope to cancer survivors in our community. Departing from Columbia, MD, the ride features an escorted drive over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and onward through Maryland’s scenic Eastern Shore, arriving in Ocean City at the Francis Scott Key Family Resort. Festivities continue throughout the weekend in celebration of the fundraising efforts of the riders for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, founded in 1997, changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer. The ride starts at The Mall in Columbia and ends at the Francis Scott Key Family Resort in Ocean City, MD. www.rideacrossmaryland.org Operation: God Bless America XXVI Sunday, June 5th @ 9:30AM Travel Center- I81 & Rt. 16 Greencastle, PA Motorcyclists Ride for Veterans
Register at the Travel Center in Greencastle, PA. 9:30-11:30am Depart at Noon Arrive at Martinsburg VA Hospital WV (1:00pm) All bikers Welcome More Info - 717-328-9238 Biker Sunday Celebration and Bike Blessing Sunday, June 5th @ 9:30AM Perryville High School, 1696 Perryville Rd, Perryville, MD 21903 Biker Sunday Celebration and Bike Blessing 10:15 Non-Denominational Church Celebration 11:30 Bike Blessing 12:00 Outdoor Activities 50 Mile Ride to Follow the Blessing ($20/Rider for Ride - Register online www.bikersunday.com) Free Food and Drinks, Live Band, Kid Activities, and More ABATE of Maryland - 2016 Annual State Party Friday, June 10th -June 12th Allegany County Fairgrounds, Mountains, Motorcycles, and Music! ABATE of Maryland - Annual State Party Tattoo Contests, Biker Rodeo, Field Events, and Scenic Rides Hang out at the ABATE SALOON Where there is always something going on! Food and Drink are always available. Music by - R&R Train and Snakebite Weekend Pass - $40 for Members, $50 for Non-Members Day Pass - $25 for Members or Nonmembers. Must be over 18 Contact - defendercycleworks@yahoo. com for more info Howard County Bike Night Wednesday, June 15th – 6:00PM 501 Pulaski Hwy, Joppa, MD 21085 Joppatowne Memorial VFW Post 5838 3rd Wednesday of Every Month Starting April 20th 50/50 Raffle - Food - Cheap Beer - Good Times US Military Vets Community Bike Night Friday, June 17, 2016 - 7:00PM WMD Clubhouse 18045 Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD Live Music - Food - Refreshments The Honor Ride Saturday, June 18, 2016 | Registration and staging starts at 11:00 a.m. | Departure at 2:30 p.m. In 2012, MPT embarked on a multiyear project to recognize and thank the men and women who sacrificed so
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much – often their very lives – during the tumultuous years of the Vietnam War. The Honor Ride is one of the ways in which we hope to honor and salute these courageous men and women. Military veteran motorcycle organizations, associations, and groups are invited to participate in the motorcycle Honor Ride to salute fallen and missing service members of the Vietnam-era. Who: Vietnam veteran riders, riderveterans of other wars, military family members (from Maryland and nearby states) are all invited! Our goal is to have 1,017 riders participate to represent and honor the 1,017 Marylanders listed as missing in action or killed in action. What: The Honor Ride is a principal component of the opening day of the Maryland Public Television veterans tribute event, LZ Maryland. Where: Veteran-participants will travel from their many separate locations to American Legion Post 22 in Towson, MD and then travel to and enter the LZ Maryland event at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium in formation. Important Notes: This is the only year this ride will take place. There are no rider or participant fees with this ride. 2016 Rolling Bike Shows Presented by Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic & Rider Insurance Saturday, June 18, 2016 – Noon6:00pm Creekside Inn, 1225 Security Rd, Hagerstown, MD Music, Food, Beer and Good Times to be had at all. Bike Show Registration ends at 3pm $10.00 Min. Contribution to Register All Contributions will be going towards the efforts of the Maryland Motorcycle Riders PAC Shrimp Feast - Chosen Sons MC Saturday, June 18, 2016 – Noon-6:00pm 1725 Poplar Ridge Rd, Pasadena, MD Shrimp Feast - Chosen Sons MC Pasadena Chapter $25 At the Door - Soda and Water Included Beer - $2.00 (We have the Right to refuse Entry) (All Profits to Benefit STONE SOUP FOUNDATION) River Rat 3-Way Saturday, June 18, 2016 – 10:005:00pm Harley-Davidson of Williamsport, 10210 Governor Ln Blvd, Williamsport, MD 21795 Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
2016 Einherjar Rally Saturday, June 25 – 10:00-6:00PM Grove’s Winchester Harley-Davidson, 140 Independence Dr, Winchester, VA Celebrate our Nations Warriors and Combat PTSD All Proceeds Benefit Waryours INC. (A non-profit Vet Organization) Celebrity Guesta - Live Music - Project 22 Stars - Bike Wash - Beer- Wine - Food www.roxtarinc.com US Military Vets - Community Bike Night Friday, July 15, 2016 - 7:00PM WMD Clubhouse 18045 Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD Live Music - Food - Refreshments 6th Annual Mitchell Ride for Children - Unchained Few MC Saturday, July 16 – 9:30-8:00PM American Legion Post 223, 7327 Slacks Rd, Sykesville, MD 7th Annual Mitchell Ride for Children Unchained Few MC Registration 9:30 a.m. -10:30 KSU. After Party at 4-8PM Food and Cash Bar, Bands - 4 Speed Shifter, Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle $25/Rider and $25/Passenger. Contact Sal - unchainedfewmc@gmail.com Paralyzed Veterans of America Saturday, July 16 – 10:00-5:00PM Tropic Thunder Bar & Grill, 44 Thomas Ave, Brooklyn Park, MD 1st Annual Bike Event Registration - 9-10:00am Blessing of the Bikes - 10:00am Kickstands - 11:00am $25.00 Motorcycle Entry Fee $10.00 Passenger $10.00 Non-Participant Live Bands - DJ - Field Events - Vendors Cash Bar - 50/50 Raffle - Basket of Cheer River Rat Poker Run Saturday, July 16 – 10:00-5:00PM Harley-Davidson of Williamsport, 10210 Governor Ln Blvd, Williamsport, MD The Poker Run starts and ends at Harley Davidson of Williamsport Registration 10-Noon Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd $10 Registration Fee
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2016 Rolling Bike Shows Presented by Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic & Rider Insurance Saturday, July 16, 2016 – 11:00-5:00pm Creekside Inn, 1225 Security Rd, Hagerstown, MD Music, Food, Beer and Good Times to be had at all. Bike Show Registration ends at 3pm $10.00 Min. Contribution to Register All Contributions will be going towards the efforts of the Maryland Motorcycle Riders PAC Howard County Bike Night Wednesday, July 20th – 6:00PM 501 Pulaski Hwy, Joppa, MD 21085 Joppatowne Memorial VFW Post 5838 3rd Wednesday of Every Month Starting April 20th 50/50 Raffle - Food - Cheap Beer - Good Times “Ride for the Fallen” - Warfighters Saturday, July 23, 2016 MORE DETAILS COMING
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ABATE of Delaware State Party Friday, June 24-26, 2016
444 Fleming Landing Rd, Townsend, DE Capitol City Biker Bash 19734 9th – 11th OPEN TO THEJune PUBLIC $10.00/Day Per Person
Camping: $20.00 (Friday and Saturday Mountainfest Night Per Person) July 27th – 31st Gates Open at NOON Friday 24th
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Crusin for a Cure - 2nd Annual Poker Run Saturday, June 11th, 2016 9:00 AM Robins Nest Travel Center, Robins Way, Jane Lew, WV Crusin for a Cure - 2nd Annual Poker Run Robin’s Nest Travel Center - Bobbin’s Rockin’ Robins All Bikes Welcome - Door Prizes $300 Best Hand - $100 Worst Hand Ride Begins @ Robins Nest Travel Center Buffet Breakfast for Riders with $20 Rider / $10 Passenger Kickstands up at Noon Ride Ends at Bryans and Brent’s Place 4th Annual Mac D. Poker Run Saturday, June 11th, 2016 11:003:00PM Longshots Billiards LLC, 76 Wolfcraft Way, Charles Town, WV 25414 Free Riders MC - Poker Run Registration 11:00am KSU at Noon 50/50 Raffle - Door Prizes All Proceeds go to a Local Veteran Mid-Atlantic Women’s Motorcycle Rally Thursday, June 16th -June 18th Shepherdstown, WV Join as well celebrate women motorcyclists and support women fighting cancer. Rides - Biker Games - Banquet - Nightly Entertainment - and Much More! More info: www.mawmr.org Hogs for Dogs Dice Run Saturday, June 18th – 10:00am6:00pm Kickstands Bar & Grill, 3200 Junkins Avenue, Clarksburg, WV. The Humane Society of Harrison County & B&B Harley Davidson Sign up at Kickstands between - 10-Noon $20 per Rider and $5 for Passenger For more Info - Facebook Page – hogsfordogsdicerunwv JUNE 2016
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The Ride Starts and Ends at Harley Davidson of Williamsport Registration 10am - 1pm Last Bike Returns by 4:30pm $10 Registration Fee Self-guided rides, maps provided
Food, Games, and Music All Weekend Apple Mountain Motorcycle Long Entertainment and Rally Food Vendors on Site Saturday Aug. 10th – 14th Bike Games with Trophies and 50/50
Saturday Thunderfest Special Chances on a “Basket of Cheer” Sept. 3rd @ 302-345Questions? Contact Donnie 7878 or
Kelly @ 302-521-7653 OC Jams / Delmarva Bike Week 444 Fleming Landing Rd, Townsend, DE Sept. 15th- 18th 19734 Google Map Link: http://tinyurl.com/
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Colonial Bikefest Oct. 6th – 9th
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DEALERS & SHOPS A to Z Cycles 1472 E. Lebanon Rd. Dover, DE 19901 302-632-2272 www.atozcycles.com
Pete’s Cycles 344 Bel Air Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014 410-879-3586 For other locations go to www.petescycle.com
Baltimore Harley Davidson 8845 Pulaski Hwy. Baltimore, MD 21237 410-238-2003 www.hdstore.com
RG Honda-Yamaha 1619 Buckhannon Pike Nutter Fort, WV 26301 304-624-5420 www.rghonda.com
Battley Harley Davidson / Battley Cycles 7830 Airpark Road Gaithersburg, MD 301-948-4581 www.battley.com
S.M. City Motorsports 20260 Poplar Ridge Rd. Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-863-6499
Brandywine Auto Parts/ Brandywine Automotive Centers 14000 Crain Hwy Brandywine, MD 20613 301-372-1000 www.brandywineparts.com Broken Wing Cycles 155 Prospect Dr #103 Huntingtown, MD 20639 866-518-9101 www.brokenwingcycles.com Café’s Custom Cycles 2630 Hunterstown Hampton Rd. New Oxford, PA 17350 717-624-7820 Defender Cycle Works Fowler Industrial Park Unit 4 Mechanicsville, MD 20659 301-247-9901 301-247-5733 East Coast Sound 101 Skip Jack Rd, Suite 5 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 443-968-9635 Jim’s Battery Warehouse Laurel Commerce Center 14721-K Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 20707 301-604-7333 Old Glory Harley Davidson 11800 Laurel Bowie Road Laurel, MD 20708 www.oldgloryhd.com 301-575-0575
Sunset Cycles 9748 Stephen Decatur Hwy Decatur Business Center Units 208-209 Ocean City, MD 21044 443-520-6005 TG Automotive 8176 Telegraph Road, Suite E Severn, MD 21144 443-795-4733 www.tgautomotivemd.com Triple S Harley Davidson Exit 155 off I-79 Morgantown, WV 304-284-8244 www.tripleshd.com The Twisted Spoke 97 Milford Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-326-4644 www.twistedspokeinc.com Whirled of Colors Custom Paint & Air Brush Studios 116 Roesler Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953 Zipper’s Performance Products Elkridge, Maryland 410-579-2828 www.ZippersPerformance.com
Bars & Restaurants Apehanger’s Bar & Grill 9100 Crain Hwy. Bel Alton, Maryland 301-753-1650 Bryans & Brent’s Place 229 N. River Street Weston, WV 26452 304-997-8722 Gilligan’s Pier 11535 Popes Creek Rd. Newburg, MD 20644 301-259-4514 www.gilliganspier.com Hickory House 1137 US Hwy 19 North Jane Lew, WV 26378 304-269-7373
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 Scuttlebutt 12320 Neale Sound Dr Cobb Island, MD 20625 (240) 233-3113 The Tavern 4975 St. Leonard Rd. St Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-2225 www.thetavernofstleonard.com
Heavy Hitters 30125 Three Notch Rd Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 (301) 884-3820
The Woodstock Inn 1514 Woodstock RD Woodstock, MD 21163 410-750-3673 www.woodstockinn.net
Kickstands Bar & Grill 3200 Junkins Ave Clarksburg, WV 26301 Off South 28th Street
Timeless Tavern 1745 Snow Hill Road Stockton, MD 21864 410-632-1555
Lamont’s Entertainment Complex 4400 Livingston Road Pomonkey, MD 20640 301-283-0225
Toot’s Bar 23971 Mervell Dean Road Hollywood, MD 20636 301-373-2955
Millstream Inn 5310 Dogwood Rd. Baltimore, MD 21207 410-265-8224 www.millstreamgirls.com
Vino’s Bar and Grill / Copper Pint 812 Kanawha Blvd E Charleston, WV 681-205-2435
Phil’s Place 5826 Gallent Green Road Hughesville,Md 301-274-3515
Warreners Tavern 21603 Middletown Rd. Freeland, MD 21053 410-357-9494
Rips Casual Dining 3809 N. Crain Hwy. Bowie, MD Restaurant: 301-805-5901 Deli: 301-805-5903 Wine & Spirit Shoppe: 301-805-5902 www.ripscountryvillage.com
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Seabreeze / Swampy’s 27130 S. Sandgates Rd Mechanicsville, MD 301-373-5217
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Walton’s Bail Bonding 49 W. Main Street Buchannon, WV 26201 304-473-8955 Weatherholtz Bonding 306 W. Stephens Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 304-267-5888 www.weatherholtzbonding.com
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Mary’s Bargain Cycle New Castle Farmers Market 110 N. DuPont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720 302-322-9323 Outback Leather 309 Main Street Laurel, MD. 20707 www.mdoutbackleather.com 301-604-2211 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
Photography Bobby Tarowsky 304-797-1470 • 304-723-8955 www.BobbyTRocks.com
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Thinkin Ink (Clarksburg) 196 Buckhannon Pike #A Clarksburg, WV 26301 301-622-7272 Big City Body Art 154 C Lafayette Ave Laurel, MD 20707 240-482-6162
Lodging Atlantic Hotel Oceanfront Boardwalk & Wicomico Street Ocean City, MD 800-3-ATLANTIC 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
Rider Insurance www.Rider.com
Clubs, Organizations & Riding Groups C.E.’s Helping Hands (Old Fields, WV) A non-profit organization enlisting the help of other good hearted people wanting to contribute to the cause of helping others in need. The organization holds monthly meetings and several fundraising rides every year. Donations are always appreciated. Women on Two and Three Meetup.com/WomenOn2-3 www.WomenOnTwoAndThree.com
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Thinkin Ink (Fairmont) 508 Race Street Fairmont, WV 26354 304-366-1279
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Maryland Small Arms Range 9801 Fallard Court Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-599-0800 www.msar.com
Derma Doodle Tattoo Studio 355 Meadowdale Rd. Fairmont, WV 26544 304-816-3016
D&B Pool Services 30135 Three Notch Rd. Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 301-934-1274 www.dandbpools.com
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