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PRING IS in the air. Now let’s see if mother nature is on our side. When the weather starts warming up and more and more of you start riding remember that everyone is not use to seeing all of us on the road so, be sure to look twice an be visible. I do not want to hear anymore “I didn’t see them stories this season.” We want to wish everyone a Happy 2018 riding season and we look forward to seeing you on the road. We also want YOU to be a bigger part of the magazine this year! Get involved! This is your magazine too! If you want to see something, let us know! And don’t be afraid to take some pictures, and write down your stories, and send them to us. You never know, it might end up in the magazine! We are always looking for a good story, or a new road, or a helpful tip on new parts or just routine maintenance on the bike. Help you fellow Brother and Sisters out, don’t be selfish, share what you learned with everyone. This year, the TRMA Road Crew will be at more events to meet our readers. Be on the lookout for us, stop us and introduce yourselves, and let us get a picture. Let’s make you famous! Or, just giving you bragging rights over you friends! For a full list of all the local events in the MidAtlantic area, be sure to check out our website www.thunderroadsmidatlantic.com. We have all the information you will need to plan your season as we update our calendars weekly with new rides and rallies. As always, feel free to submit your event to be listed on the site at no charge. Just go to the web page events tab and click the submit your event tab. We will get it up on the site asap. The Road Crew here at Thunder Roads® MidAtlantic works very hard at keeping you up to date with all the local events in your area. We attend as many events as we can, more than any of our competitors, but we can’t be everywhere. Submit your photos and stories to bigcity@bigcityrhino. com and be a part of the THUNDER!! Living the Lifestyle, NOT just selling It! L&R, Rhino & Bighead
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March 2018 Last month was the Timonium Bike Show. I stopped by for a few hours on Saturday because I wanted to check out the Gerbings heated gear. I had heard that it was a good product and I thought it would be a good place to start to at least get fitted. I thought I might even buy the gear if it wasn’t too expensive. That was the plan. I met up with my best friend Buddi, who also rides, and we headed out to the show. Buddi showed me a side entrance to get into the parking lot and I couldn’t believe how much quicker it was than trying to get in through the main gate. I have to keep it in mind for next time. We make our way inside and I stopped to say hello to the guys and was informed that a fan had stopped by. When I heard the name, I knew right away who it was. It was a reader who I had exchanged emails with about the fact that I was thinking about not riding anymore. He had given me a lot of good points and thoughts so I was excited to meet him. I ran into him a few minutes later and we chatted for a few minutes. It was the first time that I actually met a reader of my articles and it was pretty cool. After parting ways with him, Buddi and I headed over to the heated gear table. I have heated gear but it’s not the best and it’s time for new and better gear. The Gerbings table was crowded to say the least but I was able to make my way through the crowd and get in line to be fitted. I tried on the jacket first and was immediately surprised at how heavy the jacket was. It was heavy but it was comfortable and I even liked the style and look of it. The jacket was a good fit and I got the approval from Buddi as well. Next it was time to try on the pants and they were even heavier than the jacket. I believe one of the workers said that the pants were eight pounds.
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That doesn’t sound like a lot but they were fairly heavy. I figured out my size in the pants and then came the big question. How much? The jacket alone was $300.00! I didn’t catch the price of the pants but my guess is that they are at least $200.00. That was more than what I could part with at the time so I decided not to buy. I was happy, though, that I got service and was not ignored as I have been in the past by other vendors. I also now know the sizes I need and plan to buy next winter. I figured there is no point in buying now since it will be spring very soon! Buddi and I walked around some more and checked out the vendors but neither of us had bought anything. The shows are all the same and once you’ve been to one, you’ve been to them all! We both unexpectedly ran into friends during our travels and it occurred to me that this is my life. While I may still be questioning my place in the biker world these days, one thing became certain while I was at the show: I’m not done riding. It’s such a big part of who I am that if I took it away from myself, I think I’d miss it eventually. The friends I’ve made and the friends I have yet to make are only a small part of riding but it’s an important part. “Bighead” had made a good point. He said to me that maybe I just need to expand the amount of people I ride with…find good people to ride with. I think there might be truth in that. I do have 3-4 people that I enjoy riding with but finding the time off at the same time is sometimes difficult. Maybe if I had more people that I connect with it might open some more doors and bring some more enjoyment that everyone seems to think that I’m missing. I guess time will tell but until then, I have to get my bike in the shop for some service and to figure out why it’s leaking antifreeze (again). Like always, thanks for reading and I’ll see ya on the roads!
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TESTIMONY And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Revelation 12:11 This month I want to share a part of my (testimony) story. A story that began in Millsboro, Delaware back in 1953. I was one of 13 children born to a Native American woman. I never knew my father who died when I was very young. We went to a one room school where there was first thru eighth grade. My second cousin was our school teacher. When I became a young teen I began to wander from place to place. By the time I was fifteen I was beginning to experiment with drugs. Eventually I was doing cocaine, meth and acid. Needless to say I went down a plenty of bad roads as a result. When I was sixteen I got a fifteen year old girl pregnant and married her(we were divorced in 1976. We have a son together and he lives in Wilmington, De. On the Fourth of July in 1973 I went to visit my brother who lived in Camden, New Jersey and that is where I
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met the love of my life, Debbie SantanelloBacon . We have been together every since and got married in 1976. Debbie and I have three wonderful children together. From 1973 to 1981 I was in search of something that would satisfy my soul and give me purpose in life. In 1981 we lived in Georgetown, Delaware and there we met a lady who lived in the trailer park we lived in. She invited us to church and I went. After a few visits one night I went to the altar and surrendered my life to Jesus Christ as my Lord. That night when I walked away from that old fashion altar call, where I was anointed with oil and prayed for, I was free from the drug addiction and alcohol. We moved to Farmington, New Mexico to work on the Navajo Reservation. Pastor there as well as in Douglas, Az. We now live in Southern,Maryland and loving it here. Rushing Wind Motorcycle Ministry was founded and we have seen many wonderful things happen within the biker community as a result. Thank you Thunder Roads
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FROM ACROSS THE POND “LAS VEGAS AUCTION WEEK”
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ne of the biggest events in the motorcycle year is ʻLas Vegas Motorcycle Auction Weekʼ. This shamelessly borrows from the nickname given to the huge collector car auction event held each year around the same time called Scottsdale Auction Week. attended both, this year. My wife and I drove the 2,075mile round trip, spent a week in Scottsdale drooling over cars, then two days in the freezing cold at Grand Canyon, before hitting Vegas for another 5 days of motorcycle auctions. All with a bad back. Yep, just as I was getting ready to leave on Saturday, January 13, I moved wrong and threw my back out. Someone commented “so, you cancelled the trip, huh?”. Hell no. For the first 8 days of our 14-day adventure, I was dragging one leg behind me. But I took several thousand pictures of hundreds and hundreds of gorgeous classic cars and motorcycles, along with one of American’s greatest natural wonders. By the time we reached Vegas, my back was starting to calm down, just in time to take on the nearly-2,000 motorcycles on display there. Scottsdale Auction Week is more or less set by the massive Barrett-Jackson classic car auction, which ran from January 13 through the 21st. They came with nearly 2,000 cars, with a heavy dose of American muscle cars & classics. In that same week-or-so, Russo & Steele (also heavy with American iron), Bonhamʼs, Gooding & Co. and RM Sothebyʼs (the latter 3 focused mainly on European exotics) each hosted impressive auctions. As mentioned before, I have a website called American-MuscleCars.net that brings me to events like this all the time, to both cover the event itself, and to take pictures of gorgeous cars. I did plenty of both, loaded down with Tylenol and Corona for the 8
This 1938 Norton ES2 International sold for $16,500 at Mecums. pain. Thereʼs a lot of walking at events like this, and sometimes the parking is a mile away. And with 5 auctions to cover (actually, I only covered 3, European exotic cars donʼt interest me that much), thatʼs a lot of steps. Got a ton of great pictures though, and video, and did live feeds on my Facebook Page all week long. We left NorCal on Saturday morning, January 13, stayed the night in Needles, which as it turns out is steeped in Route 66 lore. On top of loving classic British motorcycles and classic American cars, Iʼm a huge Route 66 fan. We got to Scottsdale on Sunday the 14th. The auction was open for preview only, until Monday when selling started with automobilia. The cars started rolling through on Tuesday and didnʼt stop until Saturday. Overall bidding and prices seemed a little soft to me. There was plenty of money there in Scottsdale that week, with feverish bidding on some ultra-rare high-dollar museum pieces. The Bonhamʼs auction was loaded with Ferrariʼs, Jaguar E-types and air-cooled Porsches. There were records set that week by several of the auction houses. But a lot of the normal rank-and-file classic cars went for pretty low prices.
The 1950 AJS 7R ‘Boy Racerʼ has a magnesium engine, is super rare & sold for $30,500 at the Mecum Auction.
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We had a couple of days to kill before the Mecum vintage motorcycle auction started in Las Vegas, so we took a detour to Grand Canyon. We stayed in another Route 66- town, Williams AZ, which has the distinction of being the last town along Route 66 to be bypassed by the interstate. We stayed in a classic (but recently restored) Route 66 motel and ate in classic Route 66 restaurants. The entire town seems to be oriented around Route 66...until you discover the train. The Grand Canyon Railroad runs from Williams to Grand Canyon Village on the rim of the canyon, and is the lifeblood of Williams. It makes one run a day leaving Williams at 9:30am on a 2-hour ride to the Canyon, then returning by 5:30pm or so. But not before the gunfight. This is no ordinary train ride, you see. It starts with a staged Old West gunfight that introduces you to a cast of characters who will continue to play a role in the rest of your day. The luxurious cars (if you opt for first class tickets, which I strongly recommend) have big reclining seats with gobs of legroom, and huge windows for looking out at the passing scenery. They served free snacks & soft drinks and had food & booze you could buy. Then the show started. Our cast of cowboys & girls entertained with joke-telling, guitar and accordion-playing, singing, and a train robbery on the way back. They made an otherwise boring ride one of the highlights of the trip. Grand Canyon itself was beyond description. Wow! They have a nice village up there with hotels, some good food & stuff to buy. And the views are jaw-dropping! It was about 20-degrees when we were there. This Grand Canyon thing was an afterthought. We were packed for Scottsdale and Vegas, so we had no warm clothes. I ended up wearing 6 shirts and a jacket, along with 2 pairs of pants & socks. Whatever works, right? We had a killer time, despite the cold. Iʼd been there once when I was a kid, but my wife had never seen it. We both came away totally blown away by what a wonderful and wondrous country this truly is.
auction are critical to me on my mission to take motorcycle pictures. In another day or so, the place would be filled with motorcycles packed in tight and swarmed with people. Not a great environment for picture-taking. But on Monday, the bikes are just trickling in. Some sit all alone waiting to be placed in the lineup. There’s almost no one around. I move quickly at times like these because they never seem to last. For some reason, as soon as I aim my camera at a car or a bike, people are suddenly drawn to it like a magnet. I try never to be rude, although sometimes itʼs hard not to say something. But I never do, weʼre all here for the same reason after all...to enjoy these bikes.
Ariel built a 650 twin called the Huntmaster. They’re fairly rare today. This is a 1958 model that sold at Mecums for a paltry $4,950. The object of my focus is of course classic British motorcycles. I have a standard set of pictures that I like to take of any bike I
Sunbeam built some of the most innovative Brit bikes. This 1951 S7 sold for $8,250. There is so much here that weʼve never seen, that most Americans will never see. Then it was on to Vegas. The Mecum Auction was set to run from Tuesday through Saturday, January 23-27. We got there Sunday night, and all-day Monday I was on the ground at the auction, taking pictures of bikes. These early days before the Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
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shoot (assuming I have enough space around the bike to do it all). First, I shoot the label or tag, showing the auction or show number, and the make/model/year of the bike, and hopefully a brief description. Then I get a shot of the tank focusing on the emblem. Next, I get a full side shot from the left, making sure to situate the camera down low enough to get a straight-on shot of the bike. The big mistake most people make in taking pictures of their bikes is that they stand upright and point the camera down at the bike. You need to squat down on your haunches sometimes. While Iʼm down there, I get a closeup of the engine, maybe a few other tasty details and I get some angle-shots, Then I do the same thing on the other side, and shoot the gauges. Thatʼs around 8 to 15 shots per bike. When I got home from Vegas and sorted through them all, I had pictures sets of 196 bikes. Over these next few months I will be building lots of new pages around them for my website Classic-British-Motorcycles.com. My goal is to end up with one page for every single classic British motorcycle make/model/year. That may never happen, but Iʼll certainly get a lot of them. I have a lot of them now, 476 pages so far. Many of the bikes I photographed in Vegas were absent on my site, so Iʼll be building new pages around them. Others already have pages, but these new pictures may replace the old
The deal of the week: This 1970 Triumph Bonneville sold for just $6,050. I couldn’t believe it! one-day sale of around 100 bikes on Thursday of that same week with previewing on Wednesday. I went both days. This veryBritish auction comes off very formal when compared to the machine gun-staccato of the Mecum auction, but bidders seem to welcome the slower, low-pressure pace. Itʼs also a lot easier to figure out where you are in the bidding. They repeat it about ten times, you canʼt miss it. Instead of selling hundreds of bikes of every type and condition, Bonhams concentrated on 100 really special machines. They had tons of early Harleys and Indians, lots of sexy European bikes (mostly Italians and BMWs), almost no Japanese bikes and just a very few Brit bikes. But what they had was pretty exceptional. They had two Brough Superiors, which in their day were considered the ultimate motorcycle. You rarely see one, and they had two. They too seemed to have trouble getting the bids they were looking for, but it didnʼt keep
In the 60s, Indian motorcycles had British engines. This 1970 Indian-Velo 500 has a Velocette Venom engine. It sold for $30,000 at Mecums. ones if theyʼre better. Either way, Classic-British-Motorcycles.com is constantly changing & growing. Returning to the South Point Resort & Casino, Mecum Auction ran 5 days with 1,750 bikes. Mecum, a legend in the classic car auction biz (you see them on TV all the time) bought MidAmerica Auctions in 2013, after MidAmerica had built up the Vegas auction into the juggernaut that it was. At that time, they were auctioning around 700 bikes over a 3-day sale. Mecum has certainly grown their Vegas bike auction in size, but also in scope. Theyʼre real pros and they know how to put on a major auction. The energy never lets up, yet every Mecum employee is courteous and seems to have the time for you. Thatʼs because as frenetic as it looks to us, itʼs just another day in paradise for them. The early days of the sale also seemed soft, with some bikes having trouble getting bids high enough to sell them. Others went cheap. Of course, this being an auction, everything is possible, and some records were broken. But overall the feeling was that the bidding was off a little. Across town at the Rio Hotel & Casino, Bonhamʼs staged their 10
This 1971 BSA Lightning is an ultra-rare 750 (most were 650s) with a 5-speed. Nice bike. A year later, BSA was out of business. This gem sold for $16,000. them from setting a few records of their own. If you love motorcycles, you owe it to yourself to take the pilgrimage at least once to Las Vegas in January for Motorcycle Auction Week. Whether youʼre buying, thinking of buying, selling or like me just looking & taking pics, youʼll love it. Itʼs like the worldʼs largest motorcycle show. And itʼs in Las Vegas to boot! Gottaʼ love it! For the whole story visit: www.classic-british-motorcycles.com/ 2018-las-vegas-motorcycle-auction.html
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WINTER ROAD CAPTAIN’S REPORT
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USED to believe that if you followed your heart, the universe would clear a path for you. While that may be true for some, my celestial bulldozer doesn’t seem to be clearing anything that leads the most laps arriving first at the finish, Kings of the Road but one that results in the most laps down, and passing the most cars for the win. Therein lies the measure of fulfillment: not what is achieved, but what is overcome.
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Kind of a tough predicament without a bike, but I tell people that I’d probably be dead if I had one. Because I’m just stupid enough to be riding this time of year, even with the mountain I have to go over every day, freezing over most nights. Listening to the roar of the stream out back from all of the rain and melting snow, I sensed my own seasonal “pulse”, if you will, and I became at peace, that this arrangement, like most situations, would be temporary as well. And today would be the start of a new cycle: riding every chance I get. I shifted into sixth gear. Heading down Route 11 from Staunton, I was meeting Chase, our business manager, and Ruth, his girlfriend and Lady HOG member, for breakfast in Lexington. Thomas Holsapple, GM of Shenandoah Harley Davidson, and my new boss, graciously provided a sweet, used Road King with Vance and Hines, and music capable fairing, to ride for the day. Once free of the clutch, I habitually reached back to an empty space where my co-pilot’s leg has always been, missing my Pillion, Rose, who was working. Enjoying the growl of the pipes, I finally got the cruise to work, after remembering there were two knobs on a 13. That poor left one got a workout for a while until figuring it out. The wind was finally warm again. And the friction and sound from the air, paired with some Rush on the speakers, was like being reunited with a long lost friend. And in that moment, I felt it: that feeling many riders get when the weight of the world leaps off of our shoulders so fast, we feel weightless from its draft. Chase and Ruth arrived a few minutes after I sat down. I didn’t 16
Extraordinary know there was an IHOP in Lexington. That’s because it used to be Berky’s, where Rose and I used to eat breakfast when we did our overnighters there. We will miss their breakfast bar. Once stuffed, I checked the radar one last time as the skies threatened above. The green blob was well north of us and I felt reassured that our day would remain dry. So, we’re getting rained on as soon as we start the bikes. The one little pencil dot of a cell just happened to appear right over top of us. Continuing south, it faded to a sprinkle, until finally subsiding near Buena Vista. We weren’t going to be near any civilization for a while, so we stopped in Glasgow for plumbing. By then we were dry.
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was more than rideable. I coaxed Ruth to take some pics while we were on the go. I could have done it myself, but I figured it would give her an opportunity to capture something else besides the back of Chase’s helmet. And capture she did! Broken clouds were surrounding the summits, creating a sea of cotton and granite. Water filled ravines, creating temporary waterfalls and cascades could be seen on the inside coves of the mountains. And the road was just wet enough to summon a pace capable of noticing the spectacular show going on. It’s days like these, when the views are this extraordinary, that make a bike worth getting dirty. With Ruth and Chase at the Buena Vista Overlook The Appalachian Trail walk bridge is always a cool place to stop. The twisties getting there are rather dragon-like, so it’s a good place to walk off the adrenaline dump. We walked all the way to the other side, wondering if the water under us had yet traveled all the way from Goshen Pass where Chase and Ruth were earlier. Either way, it was another place to witness our planet alive. The parkway has always been a “go to” destination for me in part, because everyday is different, and it’s relatively close by. The mountains in West Virginia were still pretty chunked up with cinders. And even wet, our mountain road a little further east, Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
It was at the final overlook that I checked one last time to make sure everyone was having a good time. It was all thumbs up to this point. And the smiles on their faces assured me that another lasting memory was created in these magical mountains, on magical machines, on yet another day, that ended way too soon. The pictures tell the story. And if they are any indication of what this lifestyle is all about, then it’s time to clear another path, gain another lap, and let nothing stand in my way. Cheers and thanks for reading! Marc Ritchie - facebook.com/friendsof211 Photos: Ruth Clem
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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
MARYLAND ABATE of Maryland, Inc. 71 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD. 21401 Email: info@abateofmd.com www.abateofmd.org
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Motorcycle Riders Foundation 1325 G Street NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20005 Email: mrfoffice@mrf.org www.mrf.org
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1990 Harley Hardtail Pandemonium Conversion 3 inch Belt Drive 4 under Springer Kickstart 21 and 16 wheels All Wiring and Electronics hidden Joker Machine hand controls West Coast Custom Forwards Gump Built Fender, Oil Tank, Oil filter, lines coil Mount, exhaust and seat Gump custom paint and molding Owner: Greg Gump, Richmond, Ohio All assembly and wiring and polishing by JT’s Custom Cycles, Wintersville, Ohio (One of my Best Friends and one hell of a wrench) Special Thanks to Machinist Tony Scarpino, Deb, and the rest of the crew. Model – Stephanie Daley Photographer – Bobby T Rocks
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NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) TWO WHEELS TV NETWORK SET TO LAUNCH For motorcycle enthusiasts who can never get enough two-wheel action on television, TwoWheelsTV.com “all motorcycle network” is set to launch this Spring. Whether you’re seeking live racing action, or commentary from leaders within the industry, the new “over-thetop” (OTT) streaming network is dedicated entirely to motorcycles. “Like Netflix for motorcycling,” according to founder Alan Smith, Two Wheels TV (TWTV) will be available on an annual and monthly basis, and promises to deliver live motorcycle racing that’s streamed from all over the world, plus an on-demand library of movies, shows, race archives and other exclusive motorcycling programs. The soft launch is for iOS and Android devices; register at TwoWheelsTV.com. The full launch is expected in April, and TWTV will be supported by Google Chromecast, Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku. The launch of Two Wheels TV coincides with a spike in the conversation about U.S. motorcycling, as efforts to reinvigorate the industry have come from the grassroots level (“Give a Shift” and “Plus 1”), as well as a new initiative from the Motorcycle Industry Council (“Ride”). FLORIDA RIDERS FIGHT FOR STRICTER LAWS ON CRASHES INVOLVING CARS More than a hundred motorcyclists made their way to the Capitol in Tallahassee on Monday, February 12, as riders with ABATE of Florida, Inc. spoke to legislators about some of the safety issues they face every single day. The state president of ABATE, James “Doc” Reichenbach, told WCTV Eyewitness News that their main focus is trying to cut down on deaths due to drivers who are distracted. He wants to see a bill passed that protects the motorcyclists on the road. Reichenbach said the most common type of crash involving a car and motorcycle is from left hand turns. Reichenbach said he’s had five times more motorcyclists die recently from accidents Involving distracted or careless drivers. He believes this type of accident should be considered manslaughter. “We’re getting killed. We’re getting run over by cars and trucks and everything else and trying to stop that. We’re fathers, we’re moth28
ers, and we have children. We’re just like anybody else, we just happen to ride motorcycles, and we shouldn’t be an endangered species,” said Reichenbach, who also serves as Chairman of the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM). SOUTH DAKOTA “GANG BILL” OPPOSED BY MOTORCYCLE GROUPS Legislation addressing “gangs” in South Dakota is raising concerns among those in the motorcycle community, as House Bill 111 seeks to revise certain definitions regarding criminal street gang activity that some rider groups feel could target them. “It jumped out at me that it’s basically a profiling bill,” said Bryon Farmer, Chairman of the South Dakota Confederation of Clubs, who told KDLT News ”There are some good issues to trying to keep street gangs out of our communities and out of our state, that part I’m okay with. It’s just the broad range of the way the bill is written, it could be used against way too many good groups that are out there.” Motorcycle groups like ABATE of South Dakota are testifying in opposition of the bill they say targets them as gang members. “It’s not just motorcyclists; it’s so broad that just about anybody that’s wearing similar shirts could be defined as a street gang,” said Dave Brende, President of “Those Guys” ABATE Chapter. “We don’t want to be lumped in as a street gang member, we do a lot of good for this community and so do all the other clubs and organizations.” NEW MEXICO MRO HONORED BY MSF & DOT The New Mexico Motorcycle Rights Organization (NMMRO) was presented an award from MSF and DOT for all the work they do to promote Safety Awareness in the state and for providing support to motorcycle crash victims through their “Biker Down” program. The award was presented during the annual Motorcycle Advisory Safety Program Committee Meeting, attended by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), New Mexico Department of Transportation (DOT), MSF Rider Coaches, local dealerships and the University of New Mexico Traffic Research Unit that keeps track of crash statistics for the state. Among the top topics discussed was promoting basic rider and advanced rider training to enhance rider skills to all ages. “We have always concentrated on the campaigns such as Watch Out For Motorcycles which we will continue; but it is just as important that
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we also promote rider responsibility,” said Annette Torrez, NMMRO Chairperson. Torrez, who also serves on the board of directors for the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) added that “With enhanced riding skills there are many factors that we as riders can be more aware of to avoid or prevent a crash.” The Motorcycle Safety Achievement Award states in part; “The NMMRO ceaseless efforts have made significant and enduring contributions to the safety of motorcyclists in the State of New Mexico. The professionalism, initiative and action demonstrated by NMMRO has contributed to saving lives.” NCOM CHRISTIAN UNITY REPORT In a recent Christian Unity Report submitted by Louie Nobs, Christian Unity Liaison to the NCOM Board, it was reported that “Over the past year, Christian Unity groups in the Midwest, Oklahoma and Texas have been growing and having regular meetings. As the result of information that was given in our Region II CU meeting in Oklahoma last November, some members have pursued certifications through FEMA for Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). This will help them get into areas in emergency situations to serve and assess with first responders. “I was able to share some of my experiences as a CERT member during Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area. Some of the tasks I was able to do was rescue people from flood waters by air boat, serve in shelters, and get supplies to area shelters. I would like to thank those of on the NCOM board of directors and bikers across the country who responded to our call for assistance. Supplies were shipped to Central Harley-Davidson in Austin and then trucked into affected areas. Most stores were unable to keep simple things like respirator masks, tarps and box cutters on the shelves in the affected areas. “A recent turn of events regarding the Waco case has brought relief to 20 affected families in that they have had their charges dismissed. Some of those folks have kept in contact with us and have also been recipients of assistance from Shield of Faith. We continue to keep praying for justice for all the bikers who were involved in this debacle. The article can be accessed at: www.kwtx. com/content/news/DA-to-seek-to-dismiss-charges-against-morethan-20-Twin-Peaks-bikers-473216573.html. “We are looking forward to a good turnout for the NCOM Convention in May in Mobile, Alabama. We are currently seeking out Christian Unity members and motorcycle ministries to assist with the hospitality suite. If you are interested contact us at ncom.christianunity@gmail.com or call Louie at 936-443-4500.” TEN STATES OBJECT TO EPA REDUCING HARLEY-DAVIDSON EMISSIONS PENALTY According to a recent report from Reuters news agency, ten U.S. states and the District of Columbia have announced they are challenging a decision by the Trump administration to drop a requirement that Harley-Davidson Inc spend $3 million to reduce air pollution under settlement the Obama administration announced. In 2016, the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer agreed to pay a $12 million civil fine and stop selling illegal after-market devices that caused its vehicles to emit too much pollution, in vioThunder Roads®Mid-Atlantic
lation of the Clean Air Act, and was ordered by the EPA to spend nearly $3 million to instead retrofit or replace wood-burning appliances with cleaner stoves to mitigate air pollution. The Justice Department in July cited a new policy by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and an ongoing review of the penalty by a government auditor in proposing to drop the $3 million penalty from the settlement. A U.S. District Judge must still decide whether to approve the revised agreement. The Harley-Davidson settlement resolved allegations that Harley sold about 340,000 “super tuners” enabling motorcycles since 2008 to pollute the air at levels greater than what the company certified. Harley-Davidson did not admit liability, and said previously it disagreed with the government, arguing that the tuners were designed and sold to be used in “competition only.” The Harley-Davidson settlement came amid greater scrutiny on emissions and “defeat devices” by U.S. regulators after Volkswagen AG admitted to using illegal software to evade U.S. emissions standards in nearly 600,000 U.S. vehicles in September 2015. INDIA PULLS BACK ON PLAN TO ENFORCE APPROVED HELMETS Police in India have withdrawn a rule requiring motorcycle riders and passengers to wear ISI-approved helmets, after a week of seizing non-approved helmets and fining riders. Motor Vehicle Rules in Karnataka, a state in southwest India, require that helmets have the ISI mark (that certifies acceptable levels of quality and crash performance). Traffic police officials had set the deadline of February 1st for all riders and pillions (passengers) to switch to ISI branded helmets. Now though, this deadline has been withdrawn. In announcing this sudden change, the Commissioner of Police said in a statement; “Traffic policemen on duty cannot decide the standard of helmets by a mere physical inspection and hence it is unfair to penalizing bikers for wearing sub-standard helmets… Each and every helmet we confiscate would have to be sent to the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) office and we could not impose a fine until we got the results.” Many bikers who wear helmets branded with ECE and DOT marks, said to be better than ISI in terms of quality and crash performance, complained that the ISI-helmet rule was unfair. Now that the BIS has clarified that a helmet’s quality cannot be assessed by just looking at it, the traffic police department of Karnataka will no longer check for the ISI-mark on helmets worn by riders and pillions of two wheelers in India. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.” ~ John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), 35th US President
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BULLET POINTS I NDUS T RY ARTICLE BY: BRODY KENNEN
PHOTOS BY: THALES GROUP & SIG-SAUER
SHOT Show has come and gone in the year of 2018. It is reported that SHOT is not the largest firearms / outdoor-oriented trade show, following up the NRA Annual Meetings, but it is where every manufacturer teases their upcoming products for the next fiscal year first. I haven’t been impressed by the showings from SHOT over the last few years. Unfortunately, politics has led to a stunting of the industry’s innovation – either through old legislation or the threat of new legislation. Due to recent events, the industry has stuck to producing mass amounts of the same old, same old. A whole lot of drama for a whole lot of nothing. So, what was impressive?
LITHGOW ARMS ATRAX F90MBR
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SIG-Sauer P365 Handgun This handgun did not catch my immediate attention. It was another “Glock-43 sized” 9mm offering. The dimensions were almost to the exact same specifications. It didn’t become apparent until later that the handgun held ten- to twelve-rounds before aftermarket upgrades whereas the competition was usually limited to six or seven rounds at the base capacity. The vast improvement, for subcompact handguns, is in the magazine. The main body of the magazine is double-stack, but extremely slimeline, and it bottlenecks the upper of the magazine for the thinner grip profile toward the top. Overall, this is the firearm which I am most excited to get my hands on.
Lithgow Arms Atrax F90 The Australian company, Lithgow Arms, is bringing their new spin on the Steyr AUG to the United States. The weapon has innovations taken from the earlier Thales Australia F88 Austeyr rifle; which was produced under license. The F90 is a semi-automatic, export model of the new Enhanced F88. Lithgow’s main rival will be Steyr Arms itself. There are two models noted on the Lithgow USA site: one utilizes standard AUG magazines and custom Magpul magazines, and the other model is the Modular Bullpup Rifle and that model uses conventional STANAG magazines. The projected MSRP is $1,999 and that puts it slightly under the AUG M3-A1 currently on the market. The rifle is more traditionally bullpup than the older AUG; like the comparison between the X95 and the older Tavor SAR. The difference is a cross-bolt safety mechanism as opposed to the traditional AR-style lever. Also, very different from normal rifles is how the boltcarrier group is the serialized part on the rifle, instead of the rifle chassis itself. The Atrax F90 is different, while not being too different. If you want to see extended versions of these articles, then visit www.thearmednovelist.com. Questions or comments? Email thisistheline3@gmail.com.
IWI Tavor TS12 Shotgun A shocking addition to the IWI-US line for SHOT. We were all enamored by the .308 Winchester-chambered Tavor-7 and then someone dropped pictures of a Tavor-esque, rotating tri-tube cylinder, semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun. I was initially concerned with the possibilities of a patent violation – as there is one other similar design that is on the U.S. market. The SRM Arms 1216 also has a rotating tube-cylinder, but there is a difference in the locking mechanisms. The TS12 also stays in a much tighter package due to it being a bullpup design. Additionally, one of the design features is that when the shotgun goes dry and you rotate in a new cylinder to feed, the next round will automatically feed into the chamber. The overall platform points to it being a very good candidate for breaching and home-defense uses.
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LEPRECHAUN’S SECRET STEW 1 Pkg. of Kielbasa (comes with 2 long pieces per Pack, like a left & right that forms a big O) 2 Pkgs. of New Orleans Flavor Sausage Links (these are all in the “sausage section” of your grocery’s Meat Dept. 1 Bag of Very Small Red Potatoes 1 Bag of Petite Carrots; pre-peeled, in veggie dept. 1 Can of Kernel Corn 1 Large Head of Cabbage Salt & Pepper to Taste 2 Boxes or Cans of Chicken Stock - unsalted kind 1 Cups of Water 1 Bottle of Dark Beer (if all you have is light, o.k.) 4 Chicken Bouillon Cubes (place in small cup of hot water to dissolve down) 1 Tbls. of pre-minced Garlic (in veggie dept.) 1 Small Palmful of Coriander 1 Small Palmful of Parsley 1 Tsp. of Chili Flakes (add more if you prefer spicier) In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a large pat of margarine to pan, and chop up your Kielbasa into 1/4 inch pieces. Cut up the Louisiana flavored sausages the same way and fry up with Kielbasa. In a separate Stew Pot, add your chicken stock and water and bouillon cube mixture on medium-low. You want a slow bubbling boil. Chop up your cabbage into long strips and take the time to peel apart the layers. Once you put the stew pot lid on, the cabbage will wilt down fast. Either cut your baby carrots into halves or leave them whole; your choice. Add garlic and all spices and corn to the broth. Once your sausages are browned well on all sides, add to the broth, cut your red potatoes in half and add to the broth. Put a lid on this and just let it go for approx. an hour and a half. If you do in a Crock Pot then cook on low for as long as it takes for potatoes and carrots to be soft. While it’s cooking; throw in a couple Tbls. of quality margarine or butter; your preference. Don’t forget your chili flakes as you want this spicy, but not hot. There’s a big difference in taste between the two. Serve this up with some really rustic, crusty bread that has been smeared with butter and garlic powder and broiled off in the oven. This is total comfort food and it literally takes like 15 minutes to get it all going and in the stew or crock pot. It’ll have ya’ doing the Irish Jig right in your own kitchen!
BEER & BACON MAC N’ CHEESE 1 Box of Large Elbow Macaroni; cooked 5 mins. shy of being soft, as has to finish cooking in oven. 1 Whole Pkg. of Bacon cooked up; place on rack over sheet pan & cook in oven @ 425 until crispy, dark golden brown. No splatter mess on stove. Simple. 1 Tbls. of Minced Garlic 1/2 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream 3 Cups of Shredded White Cheddar Cheese 1 Cup of Shredded Parmesan Cheese 1 Lg. Tub of Whipped Philly Cream Cheese 1 Lg. Vidalia Onion; large chop; sautéed golden 1 Tbls. of Spicy Brown Mustard 1 Bottle of Amber or Dark Beer Mix all together (except bacon) in your deep baking dish until well blended. Cook at 400 degrees or until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and put in your crisp bacon, leave plenty to sprinkle over top. Serve this immediately piping hot before bacon can turn limp. This is phenomenal twist on old style.
OH SO LUCKY! IRISH GREEN CUPCAKES w/ GREEN BUTTERCREAM FROSTING 1 Pkg. of White Cake Mix Follow package directions, only add GREEN food coloring to the mix as dark as you prefer. Bake as directed. If baking directly in cupcake tins be sure and spray bottom & sides generously. If baking in cupcake papers, only fill 3/4 full. Cool thoroughly. Buy 2 cans of Betty Crocker Buttercream frosting and again add food coloring to the desired green that you want. Frost cupcakes generously. Take a butter knife and dab at the frosting to make stiff peaks after you’re done frosting. Looks very pro. *Tip: Take frosting and place it in a plastic ketchup bottle like you see in Diners, and stick it a 1/2 inch into the side of your cupcake and squirt to have a creamy filling surprise when you bite into cupcake. Another cool & delicious treat tip is chop up a bunch of chocolate mint squares, sprinkle over quality Vanilla ice-cream and then pour heated, bottled Caramel sauce all over the top. So Simple Sweetie!
Happy St. Patty’s Day Bikers!
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A couple are sitting in their living room, sipping wine on St. Patty’s Day. Out of the blue, the wife says, “I love you so very, very much!” “Is that you or the wine talking?” jokes the husband. “It’s me,” says the wife, “Talking to the wine.” --------------------------------------------------------------Ya’ know, I consider myself to be a positive kind of person but swear there are days when people just irritate the hell out of me and it’s then that I come to the realization that some people couldn’t be nice even if a Unicorn shoved a Fairy Wand up their ass while Judy Garland stood there singing Somewhere Over The Rainbow. --------------------------------------------------------------What Leprechauns do for kicks: Step 1: Go to the Pet Shop Step 2: Buy Bird Seeds Step 3: Ask Cashier how long it will take for birds to grow? Step 4: Watch reaction ---------------------------------------------------------------
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Brenda O’Malley is home making dinner, as usual, When Tim Finnegan arrives at her door. “Brenda, may I come in?” he asks. “I’ve Somethin to tell ya”. “ Of course you can come in, you’re always welcome, Tim. But where’s my husband?” “ That’s what I’m here to be telling ya, Brenda.” There was an accident down at the Guinness brewery...” “Oh, God no!” cries Brenda. “Please don’t tell me.” “ I must, Brenda Your husband Shamus is dead And gone. I’m sorry.” Finally, she looked up at Tim.. “How did it happen, Tim?” “ It was terrible, Brenda. He fell into a vat Of Guinness Stout and drowned.” “Oh my dear Jesus! But you must tell me the truth, Tim. Did he at least go quickly?” “Well, Brenda.... No. In fact, he got out three times to pee.” -------------------------------------------------------------------
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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 Harley Davidson 8845 Pulaski Hwy. Baltimore, MD 21237 410-238-2003 www.hdstore.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 Harley-Davidson 1701 Temple Pkwy Prince George, VA 23875 804-861-4700 www.colonialhd.com
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Indian Motorcycle of Fredericksburg 10151 Southpoint Parkway Fredericksburg, VA 22407 540-642-4017 www.indianbikesva.com Jim’s Battery Warehouse Laurel Commerce Center 14721-K Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 20707 301-604-7333 Oceana Cycles 1749 Virginia Beach Blvd. #102 Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (757) 437-0014 www.oceanacycles.com Old Glory Harley Davidson 11800 Laurel Bowie Road Laurel, MD 20708 www.oldgloryhd.com 301-575-0575 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
CPC Powder Coating 6800 Mid Cities Ave. Beltsville, MD 20705 443-336-2105
TG Automotive 8176 Telegraph Road Suite E Severn, MD 21144 443-795-4733 www.tgautomotivemd.com
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
Whirled of Color Customs 116 Roesler Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410-553-0953
The Woodstock Inn 1514 Woodstock RD Woodstock, MD 21163 410-750-3673 www.woodstockinn.net
Zipper’s Performance Products Elkridge, Maryland 410-579-2828 www.ZippersPerformance.com
Legal Services
Bars & Restaurants 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 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 Rips Casual Dining 3809 N. Crain Hwy. Bowie, MD Restaurant: 301-805-5901 Deli: 301-805-5903 Wine & Spirit Shoppe 301-805-5902 www.ripscountryvillage.com Seabreeze / Swampy’s 27130 S. Sandgates Rd Mechanicsville, MD 301-373-5217 The Tavern 4975 St. Leonard Rd. ST Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-2225 www.thetavernofstleonard.com
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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
Best Impressions Advertising 3325 Taylor Road, Suite 101 Chesapeake, VA 23321 (757) 638-7100 www.bestimpressions4u.com Biker Depot 5300 Kemps River Drive Suite 126 Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-962-0195 www.thebikersdepot.com Blaze Leather 2239 Randolph Avenue Elkins, WV 26241 681-298-5055 www.Blaze-Leather.com Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
American Motorcyclist Association (800) AMA-JOIN AmericanMotorcyclist.com
Photography
Mary’s Bargain Cycle New Castle Farmers Market 110 N. DuPont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720 302-322-9323
Bobby Tarowsky 304-797-1470 304-723-8955 www.BobbyTRocks.com
Outback Leather 309 Main Street Laurel, MD. 20707 www.mdoutbackleather.com 301-604-2211
Big City Body Art 154 C Lafayette Ave Laurel, MD 20707 240-482-6162 www.bigcitybodyart.com
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. www.cehelpinghands.com
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Renegade Classics Biker Outlet 7950 W. Broad Street Merchants Walk Shopping Center Richmond, VA 23294 804-501-BIKE (2453) www.RenegadeClassicsRichmond.com
Lodging
Southern Maryland Pawn 2224 Crain Hwy
Rider Insurance www.Rider.com
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Clubs, Organizations & Riding Groups
Waldorf, MD 20601 240-222-3547 www.smdpawn.com
Francis Scott Key Family Resort 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 800-213-0088 www.fskfamily.com
Insurance Agents
Saints & Soldiers Motorcycle Riding Club Meetup.com/Saints-Soldiers Facebook.com/groups/ saintsandsoldiersrc
Places of Worship
Iron Horse Fellowship 414 Battlefield Blvd South Chesapeake, VA 23322 www.ironhorsefellowship.com 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 eal world with real people looking for real answers “
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Maryland Small Arms Range 9801 Fallard Court Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-599-0800 www.msar.com
upcoming events
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DELAWARE Bike Nights:
Wednesday’s Hooter’s New Castle, DE. 6-10PM Events: Ride to the Tide Sunday, April 22, 9:30 AM Rommel H-D Smyrna, 450 Stadium St, Smyrna, DE 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. Benefiting Special Olympics Delaware More than $297,300 has been raised in the event’s 11-year history. Electrical Workers of Delaware Local 313 bike and car show Sunday, April 29, 12-5 PM International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 814 West Basin Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 Bike and car show ,venders and bike show inside
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A Night out with Tripwire Saturday, March 24, 8PM-Midnight Sykesville Fire Dept 6680 Sykesville Rd, Sykesville, MD Unchained Few MC Presents - A Night out with Tripwire $25 Admission - Pre Sale Available Get them while they last!! Bring a bag of Canned Goods for a chance to win a prize For Local Food banks and Shelters. Motorcycle Swap Meet Saturday, March 31, 10 AM to 3 PM Karma Cycles. --- Harley Repair Shop, 2934 Ocean Gateway, Cambridge, MD 21613 Start cleaning out your garages and parts boxes, Karma Cycles is hosting a Motorcycle Swap Meet at the end of March! Bring any and all motorcycle related parts, gear, etc to sell or swap. Sellers setup between 8 & 10am 10x10 spaces are available for $10... bring your own table and canopy. If you need a table, we can provide one with notice for an additional $10. Nothing to sell, no worries. Stop by and check out what is for sale. Two Chicks Catering will be on site with their delicious food offerings. 1st Annual Bull & Oyster Roast March 31st, 8PM – Midnight La Fontaine Bleu – Glen Burnie, MD Devils Herd Event - $48 per person – Includes Beer and Soda - Raw Oysters – Baltimore Style Pit Beef, Western Maryland Roasted Ham Garden Fresh Vegetable Soup, Italian Sausage with Peppers, Delmarva Rotisserie Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork BBQ, Annie’s Beef and Beans. Top Shelf Liquor – Cash Bar 50/50 Rafle and Money/Liquor Wheel 13th Annual Ride for Life Cycle & Family Fun Day Saturday, April 21, 2018 9:30 AM Parkton American Legion Post 256 WE RIDE TO STOP CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Registration begins at 9:30am, ride departs at 11:30am $20.00 for rider and $10.00 for passenger, fees includes RFL patch, 018 rocker, door prize ticket www.thehopeandpeacefoundation.com/ page9
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Bikes to the Beach Spring Rally 2018 May 3 - 6, 2018 Live Music · Outdoor Venues · Custom Bike Show · Poker Run www.oceancitybikestothebeach.com
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Bike Nights: Tuesday’s Tidewater Motorcycles – Chili Dog Social– Suffolk, VA Thursday’s High Tides – Colonial Beach, VA. 6-11PM High Tides is kicking off the riding season by starting a bike night that promises to be a very good time. DJ Rockin Roger will be providing the tunes for now but as the summer starts arriving look for live music to be on the menu. The Tiki Bar is almost an arm’s reach away from the water and there is usually a fire going in the firepit on those chilly evenings. CLUB COLORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! No Drama, No BS and have a good time. El Rodeo Restaurant – Fredericksburg, VA. 5-9PM 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 Big Woody’s - Virginia Beach, VA Great specials, biker buckets, live music and prize giveaways Oceana Cycles – Virginia Beach, VA Legendary Hot Dog Night 1st Thursday of Every Month! 6:00pm Events: Infidels Motorcycle Club Saturday March 17th 2018 6 to 10 PM Come and join th Infidels Motorcycle Club and Backseat Bar and Grill for an afternoon of St Patty’s Day fun.This will be the clubs 1st of many fundraisers to help Veterans. This event is held to support K9 Line. K9 Line is a 501C3 non-profit that trains and provides emotional support dogs to our Veterans in need. Thunder Roads® Mid-Atlantic
7th Annual MDA Poker Run Saturday April 7th, 9 AM – 4 PM Bayside Harley Davidson, 221 Frederick Blvd, Portsmouth, VA Free t-shirt and pinwhile supplies last. After party 12-3PM at Bayside Harley Davidson. Livemusic, food, door prizes, raffles, vendors and more! All proceeds benefitlocal kids and adults with muscular dystrophy. For more information sendemail to hjaheadroadcaptain@gmail.com Navy SEAL Tribute Ride 2018 Saturday, April 14, 2018 9:00 AM 615 Bar & Grill, 1615 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA Scenic Ride that ends at Barry’s on Walnut Island Grandy, NC where riders can enjoy Barry’s Bike Rally Breakfast available 0900-1030 - Ride departs 1100 This year’s Navy SEAL Tribute Ride will 100% Benefit the Trident House which
is part of the Navy SEAL Museum Complex located at Fort Pierce, Florida. This is a CHARITY EVENT that participants Donate $25/Bike to the fund. www.navysealtributeride.com
will be rides available that include some awesome Backwoods Single Lane Twisty B -Top as well as some Dirt/ Gravel Roads and all located within 10 25 miles of Base Camp at McCarr Ky.
Run for the Son Saturday, April 28, 9 AM – 3 PM Tractor Supply Co., 6499 Market Dr, Gloucester, VA 23061 4th annual Run for the Son Motorcycle & Car show. Open to all motorcycles. This is a professionally judged show by G S Grifana. The show is located at Tractor Supply, 6499 Market Dr. Gloucester, VA 23072 We will have vendors and music. So come and help support Run for the Son. Sponsored by: Hampton Roads Harley, Action Insurance, Jax Wax of VA. John Henry Printing. $15 entrance fee. All proceeds go directly to CMA Charites.
Best of all there’s BACON! Complimentary Lunch both Friday and Saturday includes Bacon Roasted over a camp fire ALL YOU CAN EAT / Help Yourself “Roasting Sticks Provided”. To top off the event Saturday Late Night there will be Complimentary BACON GALORE. ALL YOU CAN EAT!!! “Help Yourself”. That is if the Hatfield’s don’t still the Bacon! LOL www.therealmccoytrails.com/2018stolen-pig-rally.html
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The Stolen Pig Rally Thursday, April 26,- Saturday, April 28, The Stolen Pig Rally is for Street Legal Adventure Enduro Bikes. The SPR18 will be held at The McCoy Pig Farm Simi-Primitive Campground. Located in McCarr Ky 2 miles from Matewan WV. Hosted by: Donald and Kathy McCoy D/B/A The Real McCoy Trails / a division of Hatfield McCoy Enterprises. For all size Dual Sport adventure bikes, there are endless miles of riding. For street riding there’s not a single quarter mile section of strait road in the region and plenty to see and do. Routes are Available from 60 -150 miles including The Feud Loop for History Buffs. There
Lets’s Ride 1000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation Saturday, May 5-6 Wheeling, WV 26003 Let’s Ride 1000 conducts certified Saddle Sore 1000 motorcycle rides for charity. 100% of proceeds go directly to the charity. This event will benefit the Make-AWish Foundation as we will ride to Hell, Michigan. This Saddle Sore 1000 is called the “Almost Heaven to Hell” Ride. Check out will begin at 4am on May 5, 2018 and riders will proceed on a predetermined route to and from Hell, Michigan. The entire 1000 miles must be completed within 24 hours. All rides are certified by the Iron Butt Association. More details available at www.facebook.com/letsride1000 LIST YOUR EVENT HERE! If you would like your event listed, please email details and your contact information to: Events@BigCityRhino.com
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Shenandoah Valley Motorcycle Expo Saturday April 7th & 8th, 2018 Shenandoah County Fair Association, 300 Fairground Rd, Woodstock, VA 22664 Indoor heated Motorcycle Expo with many Venues: Gate admission: $10 / FREE parking / Children 12 and under FREE - Motorcycle Show - Live Entertainment (TBD) Tattoo Contest - Bikini Contest - Many More Contests! Vendors / Dealers / Detailers/ Swap Meet WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS TO COME! Looking to be a Vendor? Contact us for a Vendor form. Looking to enter your bike? Contact us for an Entry form. jwwmotorsports.com/
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VIRGINIA COALITION OF MOTORCYCLISTS 2018 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE By Matt Danielson The Motorcycle Law Group
The website for the Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists (VCOM) has been updated to show the current list of bills pending before the Virginia General Assembly which would potentially affect motorcyclists if they become law. You may view those bills and follow their status at vcomonline.org. Simply click on the “Bills Of Interest” button at the bottom of the page. For your convenience I have listed those bills below, along with links to the General Assembly Website so that you can track them should you wish. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments concerning any of this legislation please do not hesitate to contact me. Matt Danielson McGrath, Danielson, Sorrell & Fuller The Motorcycle Law Group 1-800-321-8968 Motorcyclelawgroup.com Senate Bills Regulation of Attire Bill Number: SB667 Introduced by Senator Deeds Authorizes a locality to pass an ordinance to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the wearing of any combination of attire or weaponry commonly associated with military combat, paramilitary operations, or warfare that gives the impression that the wearer is an onduty member of the United States Armed Forces, an official law-enforcement agency, or the militia during any permitted assembly of persons or movement of persons or vehicles if such attire constitutes a threat to the public safety or welfare. VCOM opposes this bill and sees First Amendment Implications. Given the wording of this bill VCOM fears that it could unintentionally negatively impact the many military veteran motorcycle clubs in Virginia, as well as groups such as the Blue Knights. VCOM respects the intentions of the bill, but we are extremely uncomfortable with the actual language of the bill. Bills in The House of Representatives Careless Driving Bill Number: HB426 Introduced by Delegate Levine Provides that a person who operates a motor vehicle in a careless or distracted manner and causes of serious bodily injury to a pedestrian or person riding a bicycle, electric wheelchair, electric bicycle, wheel chair, skateboard, skates, foot-scooter, animal, or animal-drawn vehicle is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. VCOM believes that enhancing punishment on those who due to careless driving cause serious bodily injury or death should not be limited to only certain types of road users. We believe that the bill is too narrow and we will work to expand the protection to all road users to include motorcyclists 44
Auxiliary Lighting for Motorcycles Bill Number: HB1464 Introduced by Delegate Robinson by Request of VCOM The bill provides that motorcycles and autocycles may be equipped with red or amber standard bulb running lights or light-emitting diode (LED) pods or strips as auxiliary lighting. The bill requires such lights to (i) be directed at the ground, (ii) not emit a beam of light greater than 25 candlepower per bulb, (iii) not be attached to wheels, and (iv) not be blinking, flashing, oscillating, or rotating. Such lighting is not subject to approval by the Superintendent of State Police. The purpose of the bill is to allow motorcyclists to utilize LED type auxiliary lights to increases visibility of motorcycles, especially at night. Auxiliary side lighting lessens the chance of a collision caused by an automobile or truck changing lanes into a motorcycle. Several states neighboring Virginia (Maryland, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee & West Virginia) do not prohibit such lighting, or have adopted similar legislation in order to increase visibility to motorcycles. There have not been any reported problems associated with such legislation. This bill adopts language recently approved by Illinois. Virginia Code and federal regulation require side lighting for automobiles and trucks but not motorcycles. There is currently no “approved” lighting on the market which is appropriate for most motorcycles. Prohibition Against Leaving Unattended Vehicles Running Bill Number: HB605 Introduced by Delegate Carr Authorizes any locality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting any person from leaving a motor vehicle unattended while the motor vehicle is running, including a vehicle that remains stationary in the parked or neutral position. Such ordinance shall not apply to any commercial, law-enforcement, fire, or emergency medical services vehicle. VCOM opposes this bill. Many Virginia motorcyclists ride year round and use their motorcycles as their primary vehicle to go to and from work. On cold mornings many of those riders who do not have garages allow their motorcycles to warm up outside. This bill would allow localities to prohibit that practice unless the motorcyclist was standing outside with the motorcycle. VCOM believes that is an unnecessary burden. VCOM is also uncomfortable with allowing such a prohibition on one’s property. Increase in Cap on Motor Vehicle Inspection Fees Bill Number: HB582 Introduced by Delegate Bloxom Increases from $12 to $15 the maximum amount any safety inspection station can charge for an inspection of any motorcycle and increases from $16 to $25 the maximum amount any safety inspection station can charge for an inspection of any vehicle other than a tractor truck, truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more, or motor vehicle that is used to transport passengers and has a seating capacity of more than 15 passengers, including the driver, motorcycle, or autocycle. VCOM recognizes that the cap on fees has been in place for some time now and that it will almost certainly be raised. The last time inspection fees for motorcycles were raised VCOM was able to get a portion of that increase to be directed to the Virginia Rider Safety Training Fund. VCOM will work to do the same thing with this increase should it pass and become law.
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