Thunder Roads Magazine Tennessee September 2018 by Thunder Roads Tennessee

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2 Thunder Roads® Tennessee Staff 3 From the Editors – By Denise High 5 Chaplain’s Corner – By Pastor Ron Baptiste 7 Thunder Paws 9 Safe Riding – By Donna Farrell 11 Bullet Points – By Mike Noirot 15 Who Reads Thunder Roads® Tennessee 20 Thunder Cam 21 In the News 23 Featured Bike 25 Centerfold Calendar 27 America the Beautiful – By Cooper Chilton 28 Fall Motorcycle Riding Destinations – By Indian Rider Bill 31 Dodging the Roadkill – By Hank Bonecutter 33 Kiss in the Kitchen – By Toni McCoy Shearon 34 News Bytes – By Bill Bish 36 From the Corner of Veteran’s Drive and Patriot’s Way – By Bob “Bulldog” Ousley 38 Jokers Wild 40 Biker Friendly Directory 41 Sudoku 42 Events 46 Clubs-Organizations-Associations

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ELLO EVERYONE, this month my letter will be short and sweet. We have been in Canada for the last week celebrating our Grandsons 1st Birthday. Today we are heading home so we’ll be at airports or in the air all day. It will be a bitter sweet goodbye and we will miss our precious little guy until the next time we see him in October, but… thank goodness for Skype! Also as I’m typing this, Harley-Davidson is having their dealer show in San Diego and unveiling the 2019 models, colors, and changes. I think Scott may be motorcycle shopping, ugh.

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I mentioned last month about how excited I was that Fall is coming up because there are so many cool events happening, beginning this month with 37th Annual Leslie W. Watson Memorial Toy Run & Benefit Party in Clarksville and the Cookeville Motorcycle Classic Triple Header AMA Racing Weekend will feature a weekend full of hooligan flat track with pro and amateur hillclimb racing, both are September 14th – 16th. There will be more flat track action in Shelbyville on the 28th – 29th at the Celebration of Speed. Also this month the 26th – 30th American Rebel’s Hogwild in Waynesboro and 27th – 30th West TN Valley Rally in Adamsville. Take a look the events page because those are just a few of the awesome events happening this month. We have had so much fun this year with our first Rolling Bike Night that we hope to do it again next year and we invite you to join us for our 5th and FINAL Rolling Bike Night Saturday, September 22nd! We’ll be rolling into Chattanooga for White Lightning HarleyDavidson’s Bike Night from 3-9pm with Live Music, Vendors, Giveaways and Much More. We hope you will join us for a fun filled night! Someone is going to win a trip to Myrtle Beach Bike Week and tickets to Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival, as well as some other neat prizes, like swag bags and T-Shirts… Ya’ll come on out! As always, please support to our amazing advertisers that support us by shopping at their businesses when you’re in need of a product or service they provide. Keep the rubber side down and we’ll see ya in the wind. Ride Hard Live Free, Denise & Scott

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER Pastor Ron Baptiste Founder of Covenant Confirmers Ministries, Inc. www.covenantconfirmers.org Founder of the Tennessee Biker Medical Clinic www.tennesseebikermedicalclinic.org Pastor Ron’s messages can now be heard and downloaded off of the website: just click on the “Broadcast” tab

“THE GLORY OF GOD” What is your definition of “The Glory of God?” Have you ever seen The Glory of God? How do you know if God shows up at your church or not? Would it be when the choir sings, and you felt the goose bumps? When you were emotional during the altar call? When you ran around the church? When the preacher spoke a word that made you shout? Never measure the Glory of God by human emotions. Gen. 28:16 “And Jacob awaken out of his sleep, and he said, surely the Lord is in this place, and I knew it not.” So many Christians are asleep during Church, some physically and others mentally. Just because you have a denominational name on a building, doesn’t mean that the Lord is there. And what if He was there and you missed Him? Do you come to Church to meet your friends, make new contacts, or play the dating game, if so you may have missed Him? Maybe it’s because you didn’t recognize Him? If you’re wrapped up in human emotions, you’ll recognize the choir, the ushers, and the pastor. When you come to Church, you should come prepared to meet God Himself and receive revelation knowledge that will change your life. In 2 Cor. 12:9 “My Grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” God’s Glory is not revealed in our strength (perfection), but in our weakness (imperfection). I have seen God’s Glory in the deliverance of addiction to alcohol or drugs, families restored. I have seen God’s Glory in the healing of sick bodies. I have seen God’s Glory in the prosperity of believers who messed up their past, but God gave them a future. John 9:1-7 “Jesus passed by a man that was blind from birth. His disciples asked Him, Master, who did sin, this man or his parents? A religious mindset always teaches us to blame someone or something for our troubles. If we took the same time spent blaming others and used that time to find a solution, we would all be better off. Jesus rebuked them with “Neither…but that the works of God maybe made manifest in him.” This blind man never asked for Jesus to heal him, but God can take what the devil meant for your harm and turn it to your good! John 10:10 “The devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy: but Jesus has come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly.” God

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doesn’t need the tricks of the devil to get you to love Him, but He can turn the devil’s tricks to His Glory if you let Him! John 9:6 “Jesus spit on the ground and made clay. Then He anointed his eyes with the clay, and told him to GO, WASH, in the POOL OF Siloam.” Notice the direction, the instruction and the order it was given, the modern-day Christian thinks he has the right to change the Word of God. When you work the Word, the Word will work for you. The Glory of God is manifested through our adversity Until next time, keep your face in the wind and your kickstand up. To be found faithful, Pastor Ron

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Lena – 3 Year Old Female. I’m a bubbly girl and what one might call a real people person. I’m excited to meet everyone. I’m a tug-o-war girl but I’m a gentle player and as soon as I’m tired. I enjoy lots of cuddles and lying in the grass. I’m the kind of girl that’s loyal to the end and will never stop loving you, but right now I don’t have a human to call my own. Will you be mine?

Andy – 2 Year Old Male. Andy is an energetic guy that would love to have a yard to run in and a family of energetic people. He also enjoys playing with other dogs too but doesn’t quite have all the manners down yet so he would be best with a dog that likes rough-housing. Andy is great on leash and enjoys a run. Baylor – 4 Year Old Male. Baylor is a shy kind of guy who takes a little warming up to get used to people. He’s very sweet and doesn’t mind being held, especially after he gets to know you a little!

Mario – 5.5 Year Old Male. Mario is an energetic guy that loves to play so a home with a big yard would be best for him. He is a huge cuddle bug and loves nothing more than long naps in his bucket bed, but he also craves to go out and explore. He loves to play with other dogs too.

Judd – 1.5 Year Old Male. Hi! I’m a big boy but I’m actually a big baby. I want attention all the time, so make sure you leave me plenty of things to keep me busy when you have to leave me alone! Katniss – 6 Year Old Female. Hi I’m Katniss! When it comes to relationships, I’m very levelheaded. I don’t leap in paws first, if you know what I mean. But give me a little time, and then I’ll shower you with purrs, head-butts, and plenty of lap time. In the meantime, you may not see a lot of me but I’ll be thinking a lot of you!

Peeta – 2 Year Old Male. I’m working undercover to keep an eye on you and your household. You may not even know you’re under surveillance. I can vanish into thin air if anyone or anything interferes with my investigation. If you need a cat who knows how to stay out of trouble and will always keep your secrets, I just might take your case.

Killian – 4 Year Old Male. My name is Killian, I’m a very sweet boy and I adapt very well to my surroundings. I’m also really clean and crate trained! I would do best with other dogs that are easy-going like me. I’m pretty good in the car but better after a walk. Krona – 4 Year Old Female. My name is Krona and I am the biggest baby you will ever meet. I love walks and play time, but I’m also down for just chilling around the house. Mckamey saved my life by curing my heart worms, I owe them a lot so I’m gonna do the most with my life that I can. First thing on my list: find my forever home! My ideal home is with a patient family that won’t rush me into new situations, ideally without super young kids that might overwhelm me, but I’d be perfect first dog material for a couple with a nice yard or an apartment dog. I’m super clean and great in a crate. If you’re looking for a nice chill companion then I am the right girl for you. If you would like to make me a part of your family ask someone at the adoptions desk for more information. September 2018

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RIDER SAFETY

SEARCHING FOR SERENITY

HIS IS SUMMER I celebrated my 50th birthday. I have friends and family that don’t really enjoy celebrating their birthdays. But for me, I celebrate all month. I’m always happy to be another year older and always feel blessed to open my eyes each morning. Not to mention, it’s always the perfect opportunity for cake! Now that I’ve experienced half a century of life and have enjoyed the opportunity to talk to so many interesting people over the years, I have found that despite our differences, we all do have a few things in common. One of those commonalities is our search for peace, to find that state of being calm and untroubled. It’s the search for serenity. I personally think serenity comes with age. Each decade I’ve found it to be a little easier to come by. Possibly because as I get older, I’ve become more comfortable with myself. I know what makes me happy or unhappy. I know the people I like to be around and those I steer clear of. I’ve also learned over the years that riding my motorcycle brings me happiness, euphoria and contentment that I simply cannot find any other place. As we age, it is important to become aware of how aging affects us so that we may compensate for it and continue riding. While the saying “older and wiser” is typically true, physically we begin to experience changes that may increase our risk when riding. At the young age of 50, I’m noticing my night vision is not as clear as it used to be. Other changes that can be expected as we age include a decrease in physical strength, and an increase in the time it takes to react and altered balance. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that

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fatalities for motorcyclists that are age 60 or older has continued to increase dramatically since 2016. So, how can you help yourself, as you grow older to not be a statistic? Practice these guidelines: • Increase your following distance • Avoid riding at night • Consider a smaller motorcycle or trike • Take a motorcycle safety class to keep your skills sharp • Know what your limitations are • Don’t ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol • Wear gear that enhances your visibility You are wiser as you age, so ride smarter. Recognize what your body is saying to you. Pace yourself, wear your gear, stay in shape and ride within your limits. Motorcycle skills are perishable and we have to recognize this as we get older. Older riders should consider a changed vulnerability to conditions like heat and cold, reaction to medications and recovery from injuries take much longer than at younger ages. Keep riding and I hope you find serenity on each and every ride. As you put your kickstand up, remember that each year you become more vulnerable and that safe riding starts with you. Donna, along with being an avid riding enthusiast, is a MSF motorcycle safety coach for the state of Tennessee and a Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Coach. She is a member of the Motor Maids, H.O.G. and Ladies of Harley.

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Bullet Points

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE… G ood day, fellow bikers. As you are reading this, fall is around the corner, and days are getting noticeably shorter. Fall is my favorite time of the year to ride, with cooler temperatures and leaves turning beautiful colors. I hope you find plenty of time to ride this fall. How often do you practice shooting your handgun? I know some of you practice seldom, if ever. There are some of you who purchased your pistol, shot it once, took your handgun carry permit class, and have not shot again since. This is not good. Practice is essential to keep your skills sharp. And while I shoot several thousand rounds per year, I believe it is not enough. Living in the city, I have to go to the range to practice. I really enjoy throwing lead downrange, but it is a 45-minute drive each way to the range. Because of this, I never get as much time shooting my pistols, or rifles, as I should. There is another option – dry fire training. I know, dry fire practice is about as interesting as watching paint dry. Literally. But it does not have to be that way. With your iPhone or Android phone, you can now use its power to make dry fire training interesting, fun and very effective. I recently purchased a MantisX Shooting Performance System. I had heard about it on my favorite podcast, Armed American Radio, and decided to give it a try. The MantisX arrived in a very nice box, making me think of the packaging my last iPhone came in. Included in the box was the MantisX Smart Sensor, micro-USB charging cable (yes, it has a rechargeable battery), quick start guide and a slick storage case. The smart sensor clamps to a standard accessory rail. If your pistol does not have a picatinny rail, the company offers mounting adaptors. While the smart sensor charged, I downloaded the free application to my iPhone and watched a couple of short instructional videos on using the system. MantisX is different than other training systems I have seen. It provides instantaneous feedback on the movements you make moments before pulling the trigger to several moments afterwards. The system goes far beyond where an imaginary bullet would impact an electronic target on your smartphone’s screen. It is designed to improve your form and technique, which will make more real bullets hit the center of your target in real life. NOTE: There have been many, many, many cases where an experienced shooter has had an accidental discharge of their firearm during dry fire training. Remove the magazine and clear the firearm before starting. Remove all magazines and bullets to a different room before starting your dry fire training session. Mounting the smart sensor was quick and easy. Following the onscreen instructions quickly connected the sensor to my phone after which I was told to lay the gun on a table so it could calibrate. The next screen was

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an electronic target and I started my first dry fire training session. The onscreen feedback was immediate with a number from 0-100 telling me how I did: 62 – trigger slap, 92 – good shot, 84 – squeezing too tight, 98 – fantastic shot, 79 – anticipating recoil, 88 – pushing forward, etc. You can review your session, shot-by-shot, with a trace on the target which shows movement before trigger pull, movement during the pull, and movement immediately after the trigger pull – plus an X in the location your shot would have landed on the target. The less movement, the better! The application stores a history of each training session so you can monitor your inevitable improvement. Additionally, you can login to the MantisX website from your computer and connect with other shooters and have mock competitions. On the homepage of the MantisX website (http://www.mantisx.com/) the company claims, “94% of shooters improve after using MantisX for just 20 minutes.” Could this be true? This author believes that bad habits take repetitious practice to overcome with additional practice to train new muscle memory. But being aware of your bad habits is the first step in improving, so the company’s statement is fairly accurate. And most importantly, the MantisX makes your dry fire training more enjoyable without having to leave your living room, man cave or office. The MantisX Training System sells for $149, which is a very reasonable price for a tool which will improve your skills proportionally to the time you invest. If you go to the Armed American Radio website (http:// www.armedamericanradio.org/) and scroll to the bottom of the page, you can also get a discount code (AAR) to receive free shipping on your order – and while you are there – take a listen to Mark Walters fantastic program. Until next month, enjoy the cooler riding weather and keep that shiny side up. Molon Labe, Mike Noirot

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ACCELERATES STRATEGY TO BUILD NEXT GENERATION OF RIDERS GLOBALLY

o inspire even more people around the world to experience the exhilaration of riding a motorcycle, Harley-Davidson on July 30th shared details of its “More Roads to Harley-Davidson” growth plan through 2022. In a fast-changing world with new consumer demands, these accelerated actions support Harley-Davidson’s 2027 objectives with increased focus and strategic investment to reinvigorate the U.S. business while accelerating the pace of international growth. “The bold actions we are announcing today leverage Harley-Davidson’s vast capabilities and competitive firepower – our excellence in product development and manufacturing, the global appeal of the brand and of course, our great dealer network,” said Matt Levatich, president and chief executive officer, Harley-Davidson, Inc. “Alongside our existing loyal riders, we will lead the next revolution of two-wheeled freedom to inspire future riders who have yet to even think about the thrill of riding.” The result of a comprehensive, top-to-bottom assessment incorporating a “customer first” perspective, the More Roads to HarleyDavidson plan includes: • New Products – keep current riders engaged and inspire new riders by extending heavyweight leadership and unlocking new markets and segments • Broader Access – meet customers where they are and how they want to engage with a multi-channel retail experience • Stronger Dealers – drive a performance framework to improve dealer financial strength and the Harley-Davidson customer experience “We expect this plan will result in an engaged, expanded HarleyDavidson community with a more diverse rider base, along with industry-leading margins and cash flow,” said Levatich.

NEW PRODUCTS Leveraging its industry-leading design and strong manufacturing capabilities, Harley-Davidson plans to offer its most comprehensive lineup of motorcycles, competing in many of the largest and fastest growing segments with a full portfolio of motorcycles across a broad spectrum of price points, power sources, displacements, riding styles and global markets. Highlights include: • Extending the company’s leadership in heavyweight motorcycles by continuing to develop improved, more technologically-advanced Touring and Cruiser motorcycles that will keep existing HarleyDavidson riders engaged and riding longer. • Introducing a new modular 500cc to 1250cc middleweight platform of motorcycles that spans three distinct product spaces and four displacements, starting with the company’s first Adventure Touring motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson™ PAN AMERICA™ 1250, a 1250cc CUSTOM model and a 975cc STREETFIGHTER model, all of which are planned to launch beginning in 2020. Additional models to broaden coverage in these product spaces will follow through 2022. • Developing a more accessible, small-displacement (250cc to September 2018

500cc) motorcycle for Asia emerging markets through a planned strategic alliance with a manufacturer in Asia. This new product and broader distribution is intended to fuel • Harley-Davidson’s customer access and growth in India, one of the largest, fastest growing markets in the world, and other Asia markets. • Leading the electric motorcycle market by launching HarleyDavidson’s first electric motorcycle, LIVEWIRE™, in 2019 – the first in a broad, no-clutch “twist and go” portfolio of electric twowheelers designed to establish the company as the leader in the electrification of the sport. LiveWire will be followed by additional models through 2022 to broaden the portfolio with lighter, smaller and even more accessible product options to inspire new riders with new ways to ride.

BROADER ACCESS Harley-Davidson will advance its market delivery approach and meet today’s customer needs by: • Creating high-engagement customer experiences across all retail channels – including improving and expanding the company’s global digital capabilities by evolving the Harley-Davidson.com experience to integrate with and enhance the dealership retail experience for existing and new customers. • Establishing strategic alliances with global leading e-commerce providers to extend access to Harley-Davidson to a pool of millions of potential new customers. • New retail formats -- including smaller, urban storefronts globally to expose the brand to urban populations and drive sales of the expanded Harley-Davidson product portfolio and expand international apparel distribution.

STRONGER DEALERS Harley-Davidson’s world-class dealer network is an integral part of the company’s accelerated strategy and critical to overall success. The company will implement a performance framework to significantly enhance the strength of the dealer network and the customer experience, enabling the best-performing and most entrepreneurial dealers to drive innovation and success for themselves and HarleyDavidson -- while providing the premium customer experience the brand is known for across an increasingly diverse product and customer base. “Harley-Davidson is iconic because we’ve never been static,” said Levatich. “In moving forward, we are tapping into the spirit that drove our founders back in 1903 and every one of the employees and dealers who rose to the challenges faced along the way. Our plan will redefine existing boundaries of our brand – reaching more customers in a way that reinforces all we stand for as a brand and as a company and we can’t wait to kick it into gear.”

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MEMORIAL BIKE This bike is a Firefighter edition ultra that H-D started producing for firefighters to purchase after the attacks of September 11, 2001. As a firefighter and a fire chaplain myself, I wanted to set a theme about the bike to those areas, firefighting and the fire chaplaincy, while honoring those firefighters who died in the attacks of September 11. Going down the left side of the bike the theme covers firefighting and down the right fire chaplaincy is covered, all together, encompassing a 9-11 theme. There are several familiar pictures on the bike and others that people have a lot of questions about. The entire bike’s artwork theme was designed by myself and it was hand painted by the father and son team, Cliff and Keith Jette at Kustom Auto Graphix in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The design took me about two months to come up with and the artwork also took about two months to complete. Items to look for on the bike are the casket of the Fire Chaplain of FDNY, Firefighters raising the U.S. Flag, the blessing of the iron cross found in the wreckage, the tribute of light, Calvary, both the firefighters’ and fire chaplain’s prayers, FDNY mourning badge, on board fire extinguisher, and a lot of chrome and flames. I have taken home awards at every show and event it has been in, to include even 1st place for best paint at a car show! Everyone that has seen it says that it is awesome and a great tribute to those who died and that I have done an excellent job with my bike. I just smile and tell them, “It’s God’s bike, He just lets me ride it.” Be Safe & Be Blessed, Chappy Chaplain_dan_fireman@yahoo.com THE BIKE Owner: Chaplain Dan Davidson Paint: Cliff and Keith Jette at Kustom Auto Graphix Year: 2005 Make: Harley-Davidson Model: Ultra Classic Electra Glide (FLHTCUI) Edition: Firefighter September 2018

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KILL DEVIL HILLS

he Outer Banks consist of a 200 mile long series of barrier islands and spits, forming the North Carolina coastline and southeastern Virginia. This is one of the most scenic portions of the eastern U.S., due to its long expanses of open beachfront and the Mackay Wildlife and Pea Island Refuges, and the Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout National Seashores. Along NC 12 you can visit the site of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, birthplace of Virginia Dare, picturesque towns and lighthouses, Jockeys Ridge’s massive sand dunes, and, of course, Kill Devil Hills, site of the Wright Brothers’ famous flights. While the Outer Banks are truly great in their own right, here we will focus on the Wright Brothers and the Kill Devil Hills We were all taught that the Wright Brothers famous flights took place at Kitty Hawk. They did, sort of. Actually, the flights took place on Kill Devil Hills, the place, four miles south of Kitty Hawk, and many years before the town of Kill Devil Hills, the town, was incorporated. Today, you take Prospect Road from NC 12 to the site. It was here that the Wright Brothers made the first manned, heavier than air, powered flights. The Wrights owned a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. Although they had a successful business, they became interested in aerodynamics in 1899. Becoming surprised at how little progress had been made, the brothers felt that they had as good a chance at success as anyone else. They spent 4 years and made several hundred glider flights perfecting their idea for wing flexing, for lift and control, and a vertical stabilizer (tail, although in the front). Dissatisfied with the gasoline engines of the day, the brothers built their own version. They also built the first modern propellers, created as vertical rotating wing-shaped devices, like we see in use today. They even constructed their own wind tunnel, to test their theories on lift, created by warping the wings to a bow shape. Choosing Kill Devil Hills for its height and winds, the Wrights

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moved their operations. In 1903, they mounted the engine on a 40 foot, 605 pound plane, with 2 elevators and dual counterrotating props. The plane was mounted on a steel rail running down the hill, to keep it stable, as it picked up speed. On the first attempt on December 4, Wilber over steered the plane and it rose too fast, stalled, and dove into the sand. After repairing the plane, on December 17, it was Orville’s turn, where he made the first successful flight of 120 feet. After successively longer flights, each now marked by a monument, with the brothers taking turns, Wilber achieved 852 feet and 59 seconds on their 4th and final flight of the day. Today at Kill Devil Hills is a 10,000 pound, full scale, bronze and steel replica of the plane, complete with rail, Wilber, safety man, and photographer. There is also a reconstructed hanger and 60 foot Wright Brothers Monument atop the 90 foot hill where they flew their gliders. While enjoying the beauty of the Outer Banks, be sure to visit the site where modern aviation began, Kill Devil Hills. It is well worth the time. Ride Safe and Have Fun!! Cooper

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FALL MOTORCYCLE RIDING DESTINATIONS By Indian Rider Bill

All kinds of good motorcycle touring possibilities exist in Tennessee. Tennessee is home to a remarkable array of scenery specializing in lush forests, abundant bodies of water, and breathtaking mountains, resulting in some truly great motorcycle rides. The Volunteer State also offers lively cities and towns with rich histories and colorful amenities that draw visitors year round ... places like Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville, as well as access to the Appalachian Mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Some areas need little introduction, but for the next 3 months we will highlight a few spots to give you a feel for what to expect, and to further investigate.

WINDROCK – THE TN DESTINATION STAYCATION By Indian Rider Bill Nestled between Norris Lake and the Cumberland Plateau, in the community of Oliver Springs, Tennessee, is WindRock recreational property. WindRock is the country’s largest private Off Road Vehicle (ORV) destination with over 73,000 acres and over 300 miles of trails. Trail blazers and professional circuit racers come from across the country to ride 4x4’s, Crawlers, dirt bikes, dual sport bikes, 6x6’s and more. And as you can imagine, there are countless challenging gritty trails for mountain bikers too! Don’t have your own ORV, no problem. The parks General Store has new 2018 Yamaha & Honda 2 seaters, 3 seaters and 4 seat rigs to rent. And if you want to take a break from riding, WindRock has 8 National Rifle Association (NRA) certified firing ranges with an array of fully automatic weapon rentals available (AR’s, AK47’s and 9mm Pistol Caliber Carbines). And for those thrill seeker shooters, they have the big boy- the 50 cal BMR! Did I mention the list of top bands, singers and performers that WindRock showcases throughout the year? April kicks off their concert series with Jon Pardi, American singer/songwriter. While WindRock has the notoriety of having the best ORV riding in the eastern Unites States, the surrounding region also has the best motorcycle riding as well. To its East is the Norris Lake Blue Loop (160 roundtrip miles) around beautiful and historic Norris Lake. To its West is the Aces and Eights Orange Loop (255 roundtrip miles). And smack dab on WindRock is the Devils Triangle Red Loop (44 roundtrip miles of tight turns, climbs and twisty dips second only to The infamous Dragons Tail), which by the way is only an hour away! The region has challenging technical rides as well as easy sweeping panoramic turns. In addition to incredible on and off road riding, WindRock is perfectly

located to accommodate those who seek the rugged terrain of Frozen Head State Park and the quite community atmosphere of Appalchia. Fall foliage seekers migrate to the region to cruise and hike under the brilliant canopies of fiery maples, the deep rich yellows of poplar, massive white oaks, and the towering pines that make up the hillsides and valleys of the area. Other attractions include the Oak Ridge National Lab, The American Museum of Science and Energy and the Museum of The Appalachia’s, and just having its opening debut is the renovated Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros. The “End of The Line” as it was referred to while housing prisoners, is now a tourist attraction. All of these and countless fall festivals, antique shopping, artisan crafts and amazing east Tennessee history are just a short ride away from WindRock. After a full day of riding trails and sightseeing, call WindRock home for the night and relax on 250 acres of spectacular mountainside camping facilities. From full hookup RV sites (30, 50 and 110 Amp), over 100 primitive tent sites, cozy cabins and two immaculate bathhouses, WindRock is the destination for your East Tennessee fall touring! Go to www.WindRockpark.com for more.

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TRAILS OF LEGENDS AND ADVENTURES - CHEROKEE, NC Cherokee, North Carolina is home to the Eastern Band of The Cherokee Indians. A current day Native resident population of over 16,000 people are charged with land protection, cultural preservation and future economic growth of the tribes 82,000 square miles sacred Land Trust. Today’s residents are direct descendants of the original Cherokee Indians that were resettled as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830. As tenacious as they were during the Trail of Tears relocation, they are as equally resolute today in their pursuit of a strong, viable and diversified economy symbiotic with the land, air and waters of the Nation. Tens of thousands of tourists visit Cherokee annually. And Fall is one of their premier seasons that welcomes leaf peppers, campers, golfers, bird watchers, fisherman, motorcycle riding enthusiast’s, antique shoppers and much more. For many, the journey to Cherokee starts at the Museum of The Cherokee. From the Story Lodge, to the architect of the Cherokee syllabary, Sequoyah, the museum will give visitors the deep, rich history and heritage of the Cherokee People. For the adventure seekers, there are many offerings. Fire Mountain hosts over 10 miles of networked multi-use trails where mountain bikers can test their technical skills on high berm tight corners, rock tables and wooden bridges. Hikers and bird watchers can stroll along the trails and take in the flora and abundant fauna. And yes, the occasional black bear! The Asunitohi “Fisherman” have over 30 miles of pure mountain streams that keep world class Rainbow, Golden, Brown and Brook Trout. These waters are so rich that Cherokee hosted the Oconaluftee National Fly Fishing Championship in 2011. Just minutes away, south of town proper, is the Sequoyah National Golf Club. A 72 Par course designed by Robert Trent II, that captures the majestic views of the Great Smoky Mountains. The course has an extensive pro shop and spectacular outdoor dining. Motorcyclists will find the best riding in the eastern Unites States. Minutes away is the Blue Ridge Parkway that begins in Cherokee, and runs hundreds of miles to Front Royal, Va. Its elevated panoramic views are second to none. The surrounding roads of Cherokee host dozens of amazing and breathtaking rides (Devils Drop, The Rattler and Moonshiner 28) to name a few. And of course Cherokee’s hometown premier motorcycle event, The Cherokee Blue Ridge Run held 7-9, September. To close out your day of adventure trekking or shopping at the many artisan gift shops, be sure to visit Harrah’s Casino. You’ll find fine dining, Native art displays, a variety of gambling opportunities, top performances, singers, comedians and much more. Cherokee has far too much to take in on a single day so be sure to plan on staying. With over 32 lodging facilities that offer 2,900 rooms, 13 campgrounds with 1470 sites, 16 cabins and cottages and over 28 quality restaurants, be sure that Cherokee is on your Fall Tour to-do list this year! For more info visit www.visitcherokeenc.com September 2018

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RIDING A ROAD FILLED WITH INSPIRATION By: Hank Bonecutter Since I’ve been on this journey, I’ve met some incredible people. It’s been one of the great joys of being a biker. My Biker brothers and sisters are genuine and want nothing of me but my friendship and respect. If you’ve never read my story of how I came to be a biker, you can

read it at clarksvillemotorcycle.com My story was featured in the March 2017 issue of American Motorcyclist Magazine. I was overwhelmed by the response I got, from bikers all over the country who had suffered from depression. If I was able to touch just ONE person who had been through the same experience, it was worth it. Along the way, some of the people in my life have given me inspiration to stay true to myself! David, a mentor of mine, was a huge influence on me and we only worked together for a couple of years. It wasn’t until I retired that I realized that what I had learned from him would be the reason for my professional success. We had lost touch and hadn’t seen each other in over thirty years, but when we reconnected on Facebook, I knew that I had to find a way to go to him and thank him for his influence. It was an amazing experience to come face to face with him, after all these years, and to thank him for how instrumental he was in my career. He was one of the best salesmen I have ever known. David and Me in Texas Not only that, but he’s been a lifelong biker. When I decided to buy a motorcycle, he was invaluable to me on how to buy, what to buy and what I needed to know about the culture. He taught me things about how to ride. He helped pick me up when I dropped the bike. After all, he had been a motorcycle cop for thirty years. When I finally bought my first bike, the first trip I took was to Texas. I had to show David what I had done. You never get tired of the approval you get from a mentor! INSPIRATION! This motorcycle has taken me to places where I’ve met some incredible people. Last August, I traveled to Mountain View, Arkansas for their annual September 2018

festival. “Mountains, Music and Motorcycles.” While I was there, I had the opportunity to meet many bikers from all over the country. One stood out to me and I will never forget him. His name was “Chainsaw.” I never got his real name. He was about 70 years old and had battled cancer since 2000. It had come and gone, but this time, it had him. He had maybe six months to live. During the week of the festival he was scheduled for cancer treatment, but he said, “to hell with it, I’m gonna ride!” We spent about 30 minutes just talking. Talking about life. He talked about the bikes he had owned. The places he had traveled in his life. He was old school. Chainsaw We talked about motorcycles, women, brothers and bikers. We talked about life and death. He was at peace with where he was and where he was going. As he lit another cigarette, I prayed with him. I asked God to give him strength, and comfort and to bless him in a mighty way. As I walked away, I had tears in my eyes and I knew I would never see him again. But he impacted me in a powerful way. He was comfortable with his life. His life as a biker. What he had seen, where he had gone. He wasn’t concerned about death because he had LIVED! INSPIRATION! Finally, I was blessed to have met a special young man last summer. While I was on vacation, I met Dusty. Dusty was born with Spina Bifida, and has been disabled all of his life. We spent many hours during that sunny beautiful week in Florida, just talking. Talking about life and what it was like to live his life in a “chair.” The challenges he faces each and every day. The things he will NEVER be able to do. He is the strongest human being I have EVER met. I don’t think he knows it, but he is special. He worries about the little things, and gets frustrated easily, but I guess he’s entitled to blow off a little steam every now and again. Dusty is a special person with amazing talent and a beautiful personality. He reminds me every day that life is short and Dusty Stanfil you only get one chance at it, so give it your best shot. Remember, it’s not the elephants that kill you, it’s the piss ants that stomp you to death. Don’t sweat the small stuff. There are people who would KILL to have my problems today. INSPIRATION! So as I plan my next trip, I revel in the anticipation of what lies ahead. The people I will meet, or the friends I will reconnect with. It’s been an amazing journey so far, and I don’t have to look too far for inspiration. I just glance over the handlebars.

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MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALLS ON THE GRILL Olive Oil Cooking Spray 1 Bag of Italian-Style Meatballs (quality, & thawed) Dry Ingredients: (bottle style works great, but if you’re a stickler for fresh herbs, have at it.) 1/2 tsp. Oregano 1/2 tsp. Basil 1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning 1/2 tsp. Parsley 1/2 tsp. Chives 1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 Cup of Worcestershire Sauce 1/4 Cup of Liquid Smoke 24 Small Cubes of Fresh Mozzarella Salt & Pepper to Taste Place all your frozen meatballs in a bowl and allow them to thaw thoroughly (apprx. 3 hours). Mix all your dry ingredients together in a small bowl. Get your electric grill (or charcoal; your pref.) going on medium and well heated up. Next, take each meatball and press your finger well into it, but not through it, and put one small cube of fresh Mozza-rella cheese pushed to the center of meatball, and then gently keep pulling meat to bring it back to-gether as a ball. Pour your Worcestershire Sauce & Liquid Smoke combined, all over your meatballs in the big bowl and make sure each is wet. Take dry hands and a big pinch at a time, place combined herb mixture in your hands and rub together over the meatballs. This helps wake up the flavor of dry spices. Each time you sprinkle herbs on meatballs, get in there with your hands and move the meat-balls around until all are well coated with spices. Spray grill with Olive Oil spray and gently place meatballs on grill. You’ll have to watch carefully and keep turning. Have a big bowl shaped piece of aluminum foil on other side of grill and after you’ve obtained the great grill marks, transfer meatballs to foil, turn heat way down and just let them continue to cook on grill. The second you see any cheese oozing out of any single one...they’re done. Heat up a jar of chunky spaghetti sauce as a dip. These are fun to make and taste Delizioso’!

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EASY GRILLIN’ CORN IN HUSKS Right now is the perfect time for Mennonite corn on the cob! First off, peel back husks to stem, but do not remove them completely. Desilk the corn, get all that very fine corn hair off of it. Rub clean hands up and down the corn looking for any stubborn little pieces. If need be, use a damp cloth. Spread any of the custom butters below and slather it all over your ear of corn. Gently pull husks back up and in place and tie with kitchen string. Grill corn directly on the grill over medium heat, uncovered for 25 minutes.Turn occasionally to ensure even cooking throughout. PARSLEY & CHIVE BUTTER Take one stick of real butter; softened, place in small bowl an add 2 Tablespoons of fresh or dried parsley and 2 Tablespoons of fresh or dried chives. Remember.....if you use dried herbs, be sure and rub them together between your fingers or hands as you add them to your recipe. It wakes them up and brings the flavor back to life. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and you’ve got a kickin’ good butter perfect for your corn on the cob. WASABI BUTTER Again, take one stick of real butter, softened, place in small bowl and add 2 Tablespoons of chopped green onion (scallions and 2 tsps. of prepared Wasabi and 1/2 tsp. of Soy Sauce. MAPLE, PAPRIKA & CHILI BUTTER You got it; 1 stick of softened butter in a bowl, then add 1/4 cup of quality maple syrup, 1 Table-spoon of Paprika and 1 level tsp. of chili powder. This has a good, bold flavor to it, yet mellowed by the maple. REAL FRUIT JUICE BUTTER 1 stick of softened butter in a bowl, add the juice of one lime, plus zest of one lime, the juice of one lemon, plus zest and lastly, the juice of one orange and zest. Mix all together and you have got one bright and zesty butter perfect for grilled corn.

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NEWS BYTES

NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)

EPA ADMITS ETHANOL CAUSES ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE “The federal requirement to blend ethanol into gasoline on the theory that it will reduce the hypothetical global warming that hasn’t appeared yet has been a joke from the start,” states a newsbit circulated by Bikernet.com, and that “By adding a huge amount of demand for corn, it did push up prices for that commodity, and made vast swaths of the rural Midwest prosperous, though it has injured poor Mexicans and others who depend on corn for a substantial portion of their nutrition and driven up the price of feed used for animals, raising meat prices.” The net energy balance of ethanol production – subtracting the amount of energy necessary to grow the corn, transport it to refineries, and then transport the ethanol to gasoline producers, has been considered a substantial net energy gain. But now the EPA has finally issued a new report and admits that the ethanol mandate comes at a considerable environmental cost. The Public News Service summarizes: “Federal law requires the EPA to assess the environmental impact of the fuel standard every three years, but the new report, issued in July, was four years overdue. According to David DeGennaro with the National Wildlife Federation, the report documents millions of acres of wildlife habitat lost to ethanol crop production, increased nutrient pollution in waterways and air emissions and side effects worse than the gasoline the ethanol is replacing.” “The bigger surprise is the fact that ethanol production and combustion significantly increases the production of nitrous oxides (Nox),” notes HotAir.com. “This combines with oxygen in the atmosphere when exposed to sunlight, producing ozone… and actually contributes to the formation of smog and leads to respiratory ailments for many people.” None of this speaks to the excessive costs that ethanol forces on drivers and auto manufacturers, says Bikernet.com, concluding that; “Alas, the mandate is so popular with corn farmers in Iowa, home of the first round of presidential nominations, that President Trump (and other politicians) not only maintain the mandate, President Trump recently told an audience in Iowa that he was ‘very close’ to having EPA issue a waiver to the Clean Air Act to allow year-round sale of E-15.” SYNTHETIC PETROL IS ON ITS WAY The concept of fuel for your bike that doesn’t drain our dwindling oil reserves and offsets its C02 emissions with its very production is closer than we think, according to MotorcycleNews. com. “For decades, boffins have been trying to work out ways to synthesize petrol (gasoline) and diesel, but with recent strides by Ducati owners Audi and tech giants Bosch, synfuels could hit our pumps within the next decade.” The theory is to harness our natural resources to make petrol and diesel and be able to produce it on an industrial scale so

that prices can match current fuel costs. “The new fuel has many advantages. It isn’t dependent on crude oil, it is compatible with the existing infrastructure and it offers the prospect of a closed carbon cycle,” says Reiner Mangold, head of sustainable product development at Audi. A huge amount of energy is necessary to process the fuel, but Audi and Bosch’s plans involve a renewable energy source, such as solar or hydroelectric, to power the process. They say renewable electricity can make the process carbon neutral. When combined with a potential carbon-free production process, it means internal combustion could be part of the environmental solution rather than the problem. While all this might sound like science fiction, Audi produced their first synthetic petrol earlier this year, called e-Benzin, and is currently constructing a diesel production plant in Switzerland powered by hydroelectricity from a nearby dam. Mass production of this petrol is the next obvious step. ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES DOWN AT STURGIS, DESPITE BIGGER CROWD The number of fatal crashes during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was half that of last year’s count, according to statistics released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. During the twoweek event, there were four fatal crashes, compared to eight during the same time period last year. Both injury and noninjury accidents were down more than 10% compared to 2017, and total citations issued during Sturgis were also down nearly ten percent to 987. Meanwhile, more than half a million vehicles rolled into the small western South Dakota town of 6,900. Data gathered by the South Dakota Department of Transportation from nine locations around Sturgis show a nearly 8% increase in traffic over last year, which saw 469,100 vehicles. For this year’s 78th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the tally was 505,969 vehicles, which includes motorcycles, automobiles, trucks and motor homes. Still, the number was shy of the 2015 traffic, when 747,032 vehicles rolled into the city for the 75th annual rally.

MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY TRYING TO ATTRACT NEW RIDERS Motorcycling in America is getting a makeover, as industry stalwarts and upstart competitors are trying to attract new riders who want something different from Harley’s big burbling cruisers or screaming Japanese and European performance bikes, says CNNMoney. The changes are in response to younger riders who are attracted to the efficiency and fun of two-wheel travel, but who don’t want to buy into all the “biker” baggage. “Millennials and Gen X’ers, they aren’t always seeking to make motorcycling a lifestyle, where it’s kind of everything you live for,” said Tim Buche, president and CEO of the Motorcycle Industry Council. These younger riders are looking for motorcycles suited to a more casual relationship rather than a

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NEWS BYTES serious commitment. With shifting tastes, some start-up motorcycle makers are offering “green” electric bikes, without the noise, vibration and pollutants of an internal combustion engine, while more well-established brands are putting design emphasis on spare simplicity, targeted at a more casual rider. Even long-venerated Harley-Davidson announced it will start offering products aimed at reaching customers who aren’t traditionally drawn to its renowned American retro-styled offerings, and will produce their first electric motorcycle -- the all-new LiveWire -- in 2019. HARLEY REFUTES ‘MISINFORMATION’ ABOUT MOVING PRODUCTION OFFSHORE Harley-Davidson Inc. Chief Executive Officer Matt Levatich pushed back against what he called “misinformation” surrounding the Motor Company’s announced plans to move some production overseas. The iconic American motorcycle maker has been the subject of angry tweets from President Donald Trump since announcing in June it would move some production abroad to sidestep tariffs the European Union slapped on its bikes in retaliation to Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. According to Bloomberg business news, “the spat heated up recently when President Trump said he would support a boycott of the company if it moved production overseas.” Trump’s pronouncement that “A Harley-Davidson should never be built in another country-never!,” came a day after he welcomed nearly 200 ‘Bikers For Trump’ supporters to his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, and a New York Times article cited some Harley-Davidson owners criticizing the company at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally saying this was their last Harley. Levatich said that the uproar surrounding the company’s earlier announcement that it would move some of its production overseas “misinformation”. He reminded employees and dealers that the purpose of this move is to keep their products competitive in their second biggest market. Harley doesn’t sell motorcycles in the U.S. that are built overseas, and that won’t change, Levatich said. September 2018

NEW MEXICO MRO CALLS OUT SHERIFFS DEPUTIES FOR PROFILING BIKERS A motorcycle rights group in New Mexico is calling out the Bernalillo County Sheriff, claiming his deputies are profiling motorcyclists. “Being profiled, it’s not a comfortable feeling,” said Raymond Gallegos of the New Mexico Motorcycle Rights Organization (NMMRO), saying there’s been a string of incidents with BCSO, prompting them to write a letter to Sheriff Manuel Gonzales. Some see the patches, the leather and certain colors on riders and assume criminal. However, Gallegos, vice chair of the NMMRO, says that’s far from the truth. “So many of our organizations really benefit the community. We’re working for charities, we’re raising money for this organization or that organization,” he told KRQE News 13. Gallegos says members of the NMMRO have reported three incidents over the last year that call into question BCSO’s practices. It led the group to write a letter to Sheriff Gonzales that calls out the department for harassing, intimidating and even photographing riders. So, NMMRO set up a meeting for July 30 with the sheriff. “We really wanted to see how our community and BCSO could work together to get ahead of this profiling issue,” he said. “That was the intent of this meeting with the sheriff’s department.” However, the meeting was canceled at the 11th hour and the department told KRQE that there’s an ongoing operation to address reckless motorcyclists, but that deputies do not profile riders. A re-do meeting has since been rescheduled, though NMMRO says it’s also pursuing anti-profiling legislation, and is encouraging its members who were allegedly profiled to seek legal counsel. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “If you want to call the NFL to make your voice heard,” ask for Mike in the P.R. Office (212-450-2000) and “let them know the players need to respect our National Anthem and the Veterans of the United States. No profanity, be polite!” ~ from Gill Mellon, ABATE of California board member and liaison to the Confederations of Clubs

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by Bob “Bulldog” Ousley

Dear Fellow Veterans and Patriots of Tennessee: In my last three articles I’ve talked about my time in Vietnam 50 years ago. September is a special month for me. It’s my birth month and it is also the month of Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action Recognition Day which is the third Friday of September. I’m the Vice Chairman for The Ride Home, Inc. This is America’s largest event to personally honor former prisoners of war and the families of service members who are still missing in action from all wars. This year the event will be held in Warner Robbins, Georgia from the 19th through the 21st. You can learn more about the special event at www. theridehome.com. The public is invited!! I turned 19 in September of1968 at Blackhorse Basecamp in Vietnam. For my birthday I got a package from my mother that contained a birthday card and a bunch of home made toll house chocolate chip cookies. My grandmother sent me a small handheld battery powered fan that had two-inch blades to make a cool breeze in the heat. The cookies were really good and a nice touch of home. The fan was a novelty and a nice thought but it really didn’t help much in the heat of Vietnam and batteries weren’t that easy to come by. When we weren’t working in the little control tower we usually did details. That usually meant filling sandbags, cutting tops out of 50-gallon drums with an axe so they could be filled with sandbags and lined up around the outside of our hootches for shrapnel protection or just general clean up and maintenance. I made friends with a couple of guys in the Long-Range Recon Patrol (LRRP) and would catch up on their latest exploit into danger or talk with the Air Cav helicopter pilots or the Air Force Forward Air Controllers. Most of them didn’t mind passing a little education on to a young troop who was interested. On occasion you’d get word that someone you knew or knew of had gotten wounded or killed. I always felt bad for them but it was something that could happen to any of us in a war zone. One tall Lieutenant who flew an OH-6 observation helicopter came back from a mission and shut down in a parking spot. He got out while the rotors were still turning slowly. He was just tall enough that one of the blades smacked him in the head. It put a dent in his head and they air evac’d him out but I heard he managed to survive it. Sometimes it’s good to be average height. Another time I 36

said hi to a big red headed Cav Major as he climbed into a Cobra Gunship and flew out going someplace. I heard later that he and the Cobra just disappeared. I guess something happened and the jungle just swallowed him up. On another occasion the airfield at Long Thanh was getting a lot of mortar and rocket fire at night. They decided to bring some of their aircraft to Blackhorse to keep them from getting hit after dark. The next morning two pairs of UH-1 Charlie model gunships hovered out to the runway to head back to Long Thanh. We had some patchy but heavy low-level fog that morning so I cleared them for take off and told them to turn right after takeoff to avoid the little mountain we had on the east side of the base. Two turned right and two went into the fog and turned left. The ones that turned left smacked into the back side of the mountain. No survivors. The jungle was thick enough that when something like that happened they would rappel or walk some folks in to the site, secure the crash and load the dead in body bags. A helicopter would lower a rope into the jungle. It would get tied onto the body bag(s) and then get lifted out and flown back to the base. They usually set them down in front of the control tower for transport to the casualty hootch. In Vietnam when someone got wounded or killed they just disappeared. On occasion someone who wasn’t wounded very badly would go back to their unit but most of the time the badly wounded and dead went out of country and back home. The brothers who stayed in country knew the wounded and dead but most of the time it was very disassociated from long recoveries or funerals and the grief of families. Those who remained still had to make it through another day and try to make sure they didn’t leave the same way. Vietnam was very different from what I experienced in the late ‘70’s and ‘80’s. Later in my career I got into special operations. I was based in the states and traveled out of country a lot. When someone got hurt or killed it was a different deal. I knew the family, I went to the funerals, I visited the hospital, investigated incidents and saw the sacrifice of service in a much more complete and personal way. After I get Vietnam out of my system I may write a little about my post-Vietnam military career. Keep the faith. Thank a vet for the freedoms we still enjoy and support politicians who will bring back the ones we’ve lost. Fly the flag of the people and be proud you’re an American. Hug the families of those still missing because their quest for closure has not ended. Live the good life and ride for those who can’t. Bulldog * My monthly column reflects my personal point of view and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Publishers of this magazine, but they, like me, acknowledge the sacrifices made for the privilege of Freedom of Speech, therefore, they gratefully let me rant. Thank you for reading my rants. Hope my opinions don’t offend anyone, but, we all should be grateful for the right to have free opinions.

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A husband and wife were sitting watching a TV program about psychology which was explaining the phenomenon of “mixed emotions”. The husband turned to his wife and said, “That is an absolute bunch of crap. I bet you can’t tell me one thing that will make me happy and sad at the exact same time. She said: “Out of all your friends, you have the biggest penis.” -------------------------------------------------------------A married couple is driving down the interstate doing 55 mph. The husband is behind the wheel. His wife looks over at him and says, “Honey, I know we’ve been married for 15 years, but, I want a divorce.” The husband says nothing but slowly increases speed to 60 mph. She then says, “I don’t want you to try to talk me out of it, because I’ve been having an affair with your best friend, and he’s a much better lover than you.” Again the husband stays quiet and just speeds up as his anger increases. She says, “I want the house.” Again the husband speeds up, and now is doing 70 mph. She says, “I want the kids, too.” The husband just keeps driving faster, and faster, now he’s up to 80 mph. She says, “I want the car, the checking account, and all the credit cards, too.” The husband slowly starts to veer toward a bridge overpass piling, as she says, “Is there anything you want?” The husband says, “No, I’ve got everything I need.” She smirked and said, “what’s that?” The husband replies just before they hit the wall at 90 mph, “I’ve got the airbag!” -------------------------------------------------------------The kids filed into class Monday morning. They were all very excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on salesmanship. Little Sally led off. “I sold Girl Scout cookies and I made $30” she said proudly, “My sales approach was to appeal to the customer’s civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success.” “Very good”, said the teacher. Little Debbie was next. “I sold magazines” she said, “I made $45 and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events.” “Very good, Debbie”, said the teacher. Eventually, it was Little Johnny’s turn. The teacher held her breath. Little Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher’s desk. Proudly he boasted “$2,467. bucks!”.

”$2,467!” cried the teacher, “What in the world were you selling?” ”‘Toothbrushes”, said Little Johnny. “How could you possibly sell enough tooth brushes to make that much money?” “Well, I found the busiest corner in town”, said Little Johnny, “I set up a Dip & Chip stand and I gave everybody who walked by a free sample. “They all said the same thing, “Hey, this tastes like dog chit!” Then I would say, “It is dog chit. Hey, wanna’ buy a toothbrush? --------------------------------------------------------------While examining his lady patient, the doctor tells her: “Your heart, lungs, pulse & BP are fine. Now let me see that cute little thing which gets you ladies into all kinds of trouble.” The woman a tad turned on by the young doctor starts quickly taking off her slacks and panties and is standing nude from the waist down. The Doctor turned around , stopping her and said: “No! No! Please put on your clothes. I meant for you to just show me your tongue.” --------------------------------------------------------------A Steel Cowboy’s Tombstone: The Headstone of Russell J. Larsen in the Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Utah . I wonder if he died knowing he won the ‘Coolest Headstone’ contest? His five rules for a happy life are at the bottom in on his headstone Five Rules For Men To Follow For A Happy Life: 1. It’s important to have a woman who helps out at home, cooks several times a week, keeps a clean home and has a steady job. 2. It’s important to have a woman who can make you laugh and laughs at herself too. 3. It’s important to have a woman who you can trust, and doesn’t lie to you, and loyal. 4. It’s important to have a woman who is a bit of a wildcat in bed and actually enjoys sex. 5. It’s very, very important that these four women do not know each other or you most assuredly will end up dead like me. --------------------------------------------------------------My wife was screaming at me: “Leave!! Get out of this house!” she ordered. I don’t want to ever see your face again!”. As I was walking out the door she yelled, “I hope you die a slow and painful death!” So I turned around and replied “So, now you want me to stay?”

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BARS & RESTAURANTS Bent Wrench Roadhouse 4724 Ashland City Road Fredonia, TN 37146 931-362-4774 www. thebentwrenchroadhouse.com Bobarosa Saloon 2299 Highway 25/70 E Del Rio, TN 37727 (423) 613-9726 www.bobarosasaloon.com Chopper’s Grill & Bar 1200 Donelson Ave Old Hickory, TN 37138 615-894-7020 www.choppertn.com Double E Bar/Grill 4957 Lebanon Pike Old Hickory, TN 37138 615-885-3400 The Shed 1820 Lamar Alexander Pkwy Maryville, TN 37801 865-977-1669 CAMPGROUNDS Bobarosa Saloon & Campground 2299 Highway 25/70 E Del Rio, TN 37727 (423) 613-9726 www.bobarosasaloon.com

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LEGAL AIM/NCOM Richard M. Lester 800-531-2424/1-800-on-a-bike www.onabike.com Garza Law Firm PLLC 550 West Main Street 550 #340 Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: 865-329-6982 Toll Free: 866-893-8413 www.garzalaw.com Steelhorse Law 3715 Northside Pkwy NW Building 300, Suite 650 Atlanta, GA 30327 888-382-6878 www.steelhorselaw.com

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MINISTRIES Covenant Confirmers Ministries, Inc. Pastor Ron Baptiste A “Biker Church” for All Bikers & Their Families. (615) 384-9010 www.covenantconfirmers.org

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Bobarosa Saloon Labor Day Weekend Bash Date: 08/31/2018 – 09/02/2018 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Bobarosa Saloon, 2299 Highway 25 70 E, Del Rio, TN 37727 Live Music All Weekend, Outdoor Bars, Vendors, Split The Cash Raffle, Oil Boxing & Wet TShirt Contest with Prizes, Food Specials, Drink Specials, No Cover. Call 423-613-9726 now to reserve your Overnight Rental, RV or Tent Site. H-D of Cool Springs Labor Day Weekend Event Date: 09/01/2018 – 09/04/2018 Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Location: Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs, 7128 S Springs Dr., Franklin, TN 37067 Come on out and join us for four days of great music, free food and free beer. We will have Donnie Miller and Rude Awakening, Emily Chambers and The Mesa Project Band. Smoky Mountain H-D 14th Birthday Bash at The Shed Date: 09/01/2018 Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Few bands are as identifiable with The Shed as The Kentucky Headhunters! They will once again headline the Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson Birthday Bash on Labor Day weekend! Hidden Creek Rick Hoskins Memorial Ride Date: 09/02/2018 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Hidden Creek Resort, 2576 W Antioch Rd., Springville, TN 38256 Please join us Sunday, September 2nd for the Rick Hoskins Memorial Ride. Ride starts at 641 Club in Puryear TN @ 11am, kickstands up @1pm, then ride to Memorial Gardens to Toast to Rick, next stop is American Legion Post 89 Springville, TN, ride ends at Hidden Creek with live music by Shadez of Grey, BBQ & Meatloaf Sandwiches will be available. Nirvana Roadhouse Sunday Funday’s Date: 09/02/2018, 09/09/2018, 09/16/2018, 09/23/2018, 09/30/2018 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Nirvana Roadhouse, 704 Britton Hollow Road, Pulaski, TN 38478 Ride on out to the beautiful hills of southern TN to a lil backwoods bar for an ice cold beer and a great lunch. Our crazy staff will keep you entertained with bikini bike washes, games, and mini bike jumping!! House band Soul Shakerz start their bluesy rock about 1 pm. It’s THE place to be on a Sunday afternoon! Sit under our shade tree and let us help make the end of the weekend awesome!!

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Chopper’s Grill Funtastic Sunday’s Date: 09/02/2018, 09/09/2018, 09/16/2018, 09/23/2018, 09/30/2018 Time: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Funtastic Sunday’s at Chopper’s are awesome with Free Cookout from 3-8pm. This is the place for Nascar Racing and a great way to end your weekend! Live Music Sept. 2nd with Pretty Grimm, the 9th 4 On The Floor, the 16th Shane & The Moneymaker’s, the 23rd Rebel Rulez, the 30th TBA. Hillbillys Wing Shack Bike Night w/ Live Music Date: 09/02/2018, 09/09/2018, 09/16/2018, 09/23/2018, 09/30/2018 Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Hillbillys Wing Shack, 26280 Hwy 69, Adamsville, TN 38310 Join Us Every Sunday Evening for Bike Night! Live Band 5 to 9pm. Never a Cover Charge. Great Food, Great Atmosphere. Weekly Specials Include: Wednesdays: .85 Cent Wings, Thursdays: $2.50 Domestic Bottle Beer, Fridays: 10 Wings, Fries & Drink $13, Saturdays: $2 Kids Meals. Southern Rambler RC Weekly Dinner Night Date: 09/03/2018, 09/10/2018, 09/17/2018, 09/24/2018 Time: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM Location: Ole Stockyard Inn, 813 S Glade Street, Columbia, TN 38401 Come out and have dinner with the family for $5/person. Menu changes each week. Largest dance floor in Columbia! Cold Beer, great times! Cheeseburger, Fries and a Cold Beer Special for only $7. Come on out and make some new friends!! Chopper’s Grill Bike Night & Crystal Karaoke Date: 09/05/2018, 09/12/2018, 09/19/2018, 09/26/2018 Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Come sing with Crystal every Wednesday night at Bike Night! Always a great time with Crystal Karaoke at Chopper’s Grill. Mary’s Saddle Club Bike Night Date: 09/06/2018, 09/13/2018, 09/20/2018, 09/27/2018 Time: 5:00 PM – 11:55 PM Location: 2620 Highway 41A Bypass, Clarksville, TN 37043 Bike night, bike night, every Thursday we do bike night… all year, rain, snow, sleet, hurricane, tornado, and sunshine, we do bike night. The grill will be hot every Thursday and we will be selling plates. Jonathan is on grill cooking chicken, pork chops, and ribs. Come on out, guarantee you a good time. Happy Hour 3-6pm, Domestic beer $1.50

Smoky Mountain H-D Bike Night @ The Shed Date: 09/06/2018, 09/13/2018, 09/20/2018, 09/27/2018 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Come hangout with us during Bike Night at The Shed! The bar is open and serving drinks and the kitchen is cooking up some amazing food. Bring your friends too! All riders and non-riders as well as all bikes are welcome! Hillbillys Wing Shack Karaoke Night Date: 09/06/2018, 09/13/2018, 09/20/2018, 09/27/2018 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Hillbillys Wing Shack, 26280 Hwy 69, Adamsville, TN 38310 Join Us Every Thursday Evening for Karaoke! Come Have Dinner and Sing Your Favorite Song. Great Food, Great Atmosphere. Weekly Specials Include: Wednesdays: .85 Cent Wings, Thursdays: $2.50 Domestic Bottle Beer, Fridays: 10 Wings, Fries & Drink $13, Saturdays: $2 Kids Meals. The Shed Concert: David Allan Coe (Rescheduled) Date: 09/07/2018 Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 David Allan Coe’s show at The Shed has officially been rescheduled for Friday, September 7th, one day after his 79th birthday! This will serve as his Official Birthday Bash! All tickets purchased for the original show will be valid for entry on 9/7. It’s going to be a rocking party! Tickets are also on sale now for the new date. Anyone who is unable to attend the new date and needs a refund for the tickets they purchased can email info@theshedtickets.com or call 865-977-1669. Please have all of your order information in the email or on hand. Chopper’s Grill Karaoke Night Date: 09/07/2018, 09/14/2018, 09/21/2018, 09/28/2018 Time: 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 It’s gonna be a great time every Friday Night at Chopper’s Grill Karaoke! Come on down for a great time! Smoky Mountain H-D V13ION Ride 2018 Date: 09/08/2018 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Smoky Mountain H-D, 1820 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Gather your group and roll out to Tellico Overland Adventure Destination venue in Tellico Plains, TN for the 8th Annual East TN V13ION event. Roll out here at 9am. Scramble Run Registration start:

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8:30am 1st Bike Out 9:30am. Bike Show Registration Start: 12pm, Ends 2pm, Awards 3pm Classes: Best in Show, Best Custom, Best Sportster, Best Antique, Best Bagger, Best Metric, Best Rat Bike. Field Events, Burnout Contest, Tattoo Contest. Bucket & Brews and EL Jefe Food Truck. Music- Double Shot 1pm. A 26-mile Scramble. The scramble will have a little twist but not revealed until the morning of the Scramble. Awards are 1st place & biggest loser. Must be street legal with a legit license tag. Hairpin turns, hill climbing, water crossings, lots of gravel roads, rock roads and mud road. The scramble requires each participant to sign a waiver. CVMA 18-5 Annual Poker Run Date: 09/08/2018 Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Location: VFW, 2021 Williamsport Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 On Saturday, Sept., 8th, CVMA Chapter 18-5, Columbia is hosting its Annual Poker Run. Stops include: Mt. Pleasant, Pulaski, Lynnville, and starts and stops at the VFW, in Columbia. A silent auction, 50/50 drawing and gun raffle are scheduled. Registration is 9:30-11:00am at the VFW. Last bike out is 11:15am and last bike in is 3:30pm. Fees are $15.00 for the 1st card/rider and $5.00 for each additional hand/rider. Money raised supports various veteran organizations and projects, such as the Semper Fi Warrior Dogs, Honor 22 Farms and the CVMA Food Pantry. Come join us in riding some of the most beautiful country middle TN has to offer and support a great cause! For more information, contact Kevin “Strider” Coffield @ 256-221-9902. KnoxMoto Social Date: 09/08/2018 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Printshop Beer Co., 1532 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920 Join Knoxville’s newest vintage bike event, the Knox MotoSocial!!! This month we’re meeting at The Lass n Lad at 134 Bearden Pl starting around 4pm. Kickstands up at 5pm to ride over to Print Shop Beer in South Knoxville. This is an up and coming event as it’s not a bike night, but a night of fellow Knoxville riders to meet and greet, ride, tell Bike stories and see some different rides!! The Shed: Harbour’s Gate Benefit Concert Date: 09/08/2018 Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Don’t miss Blue Mother Tupelo and Mic Harrison & The High Score co-headlining the Harbours Gate Benefit Concert to grow their outreach program to assist local veterans.

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Chopper’s Grill Crystal Karaoke Date: 09/08/2018, 09/22/2018, 09/29/2018 Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Saturday Nights at Chopper’s Grill! Come sing your favorite songs and enjoy an awesome atmosphere or just relax and have a drink.... always a good time at Chopper’s Grill! IMRG - Middle Tennessee Lane Motor Museum Ride Date: 09/09/2018 Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Lane Motor Museum, 702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 Visit world renown and unique Lane Motor Museum in Nashville. Afterwards we will take an extended ride to Café Fontanella at Fontanel Mansion for dinner. **All Makes Welcome** Smoky Mountain H-D Bike Night @ The Shed Date: 09/13/2018 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Smoky’s Tobacco & Cigars presents the Ben Donaldson CD Release Show (Free). Come hangout with us during Bike Night at The Shed! The bar is open and serving drinks and the kitchen is cooking up some amazing food. Bring your friends too! All riders and non-riders as well as all bikes are welcome! Days of the Pioneer Antique Show & Sale Date: 09/14/2018 – 09/15/2018 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton, TN 37716 Ride in and join us for our Annual Pioneer Days. See handcrafts, our Pioneer Antique Show, enjoy fresh organic food from our grounds garden, see live demonstrations and visit our living history museum of Tennessee. The event also features traditional craftsmen demonstrating pioneer skills, mountain music, Revolutionary and Civil War encampments, and more. Plenty of shaded parking for motorcycles!! 37th Annual Leslie W. Watson Memorial Toy Run & Benefit Party Date: 09/14/2018 – 09/16/2018 Time: 5:00 PM – 12:00 PM Location: Clarksville Speedway & Fairgrounds, 1600 Needmore Rd, Clarksville, TN 37040 Live Music, Motorcycle Drag Races, Burlesque Show, Bike Show, Bikini Contests, Tattoo Contest, Free Beer. Friday Bands: Stacy Mitchart, Hillbilly Casino, Chuck Emery, Ballistic Pintos, Jeremy Holt. Saturday Bands: Moonshine Bandits, Shallow Side, Brusharbor Revival, Fever, King Bees, Tina Brown Band. Toy Run is Saturday, September 15th. Brought to you by the Bikers Who Care. Proceeds Benefit BWC Children’s Charities. Get Advanced Tickets @ bikerswhocare.ticketleap.com/bwctoyrun18

EVENTS Cookeville Motorcycle Classic Triple Header AMA Racing Weekend Date: 09/14/2018 – 09/16/2018 Location: 155 Fairgrounds St, Cookeville, TN 38501 & 680 Rock Springs Rd, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 Join us for 3 Exciting Days of Racing at its Best! Starting with the Cookeville Classic Flat Track Race Fri., Sept 14th at the Putman County Fairgrounds. Then we’re off to Buffalo Valley for 2 days of Racing with the AMA Pro Hillclimb on Sat., Sept 15th and the Buffalo Valley AMA Amateur State Championship NE Amateur Signature Series on Sun., Sept 16th. For More Info on this 3 Day Weekend, call 615948-0992 or 931-260-9509, or see Full Page Ad in this issue. Smoky Mountain H-D/WIMZ/Coors Light Bike Giveaway & Free Concert Date: 09/14/2018 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 The Shed is hosting an epic team up between Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson, 103.5 WIMZ, and Coors Light to give away a brand new Harley-Davidson Iron 1200! The night is free to attend for anyone, but contestants must be preregistered and then selected as qualifiers to be eligible. Find out more details here- http://wimz. com/hog-wild-harley/ Live classic rock music will be provided Drake Freeman! Smoky Mountain H-D Freedom Ride Date: 09/15/2018 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Smoky Mountain H-D, 1820 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Ride for Independence Fall Ride departs from Smoky Mountain H-D Dealership. Ride will go through the Smoky Mountains and will be led by experience road captains. 9am – Registration, 10am –Kickstands up. Picnic Lunch. Return to the dealership around 2pm. $20 per bike which includes one t-shirt. If you have a passenger riding and they want a shirt, it’s an additional $5. We will be stopping to picnic. SCHAS will provide for $5 per person cold cut sandwich, chips and dessert. Complimentary water and sodas provided throughout the ride. There will be a vehicle that will trail the ride. Blind Man Pull Door Prizes - $1 per ticket. Cash and Credit Card accepted. Register at https://form.jotform.com/jpopek/ride-forindependence H-D of Cool Springs Summer Concert Series with Raven Cliff Date: 09/15/2018 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs, 7128 S Springs Dr., Franklin, TN 37067 We are continuing our summer concert series lineup with Raven Cliff. Come on out and enjoy some free music, food and beer.

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The Shed Concert: Mustang Sally Date: 09/15/2018 Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Few bands are as entertaining or put on as good of a show as Mustang Sally! Don’t miss their rocking concert this September 15th! Drop Dead Dangerous will match their energy as they kick off the show! Tickets $15 online or $20 at the gate the night of the show. Gates open at 6pm Bobarosa Saloon Concert: Big Engine Date: 09/15/2018 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Bobarosa Saloon, 2299 Highway 25 70 E, Del Rio, TN 37727 Get Ready! They’re are coming back to Tennessee to rock Bobarosa Saloon! Numerous Bike Events & Games during the day and Door Prizes too. Tickets $10 p/p, Gate starts at 7pm. Call 423-613-9726 to reserve your Overnight Rental, RV or Tent Site. Get your tickets now and party with Big Engine at Bobarosa Saloon on Pavilion Stage at 9pm! Josh Fee Scholarship Ride Date: 09/16/2018 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Classic Leathers, 2704 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Morristown, TN 37814 Join the crowd at Classic Leathers on our annual Josh Fee Scholarship Ride! Ride starts at Classic Leathers in Morristown and ends at Middlesboro High School in Kentucky. Tons of great door prizes, free food and music! Registration at noon and stands up at 1pm. $15 a bike and $5 for passenger.

Bad Dog Rockin’ H-D of Cool Springs Date: 09/22/2018 Time: 11:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs, 7128 S Springs Dr., Franklin, TN 37067 Come out for some awesome Classic Rock from Bad Dog and enjoy free food and beer. You don’t want to miss this one! Thunder Roads® TN & Steelhorse Law 5th Rolling Bike Night @ White Lightning H-D Date: 09/22/2018 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: White Lightning Harley-Davidson, 7720 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga, TN 37421 Join us for our 5th and final Rolling Bike Night of the Season! We will be rolling into Chattanooga on Sept. 23rd at White Lightning H-D from 12-4pm with Live Music, Giveaways and much more! We hope you will join us for a fun filled afternoon and be sure to come by our trailer and get your Free Rolling Bike Night Card. You’ll need to get your card punched and turned in to get your name in the drawing for the Grand Prizes. The Shed Tailgate Party: Johno Clayton Concert Date: 09/22/2018 Time: TBD Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 The 2nd Annual Shed Tailgate Party takes place this year on Sept. 22nd as we cheer on the Tennessee Volunteers against the Florida Gators! Johno Clayton will headline the concert taking place inside the Smokin’ Monkey Lounge! Free Show! Concert times to be announced in coordination with TN-FL game times. Come out and watch the game and hear the best of Maryville’s local music scene!

Veterans Festival and Vets 4 Vets Bike Rally Date: 09/20/2018 – 09/23/2018 Time: 6:00 PM – 12:00 PM Location: Happy Holiday Campground, 1553 Wolfetown Rd., Cherokee, NC 28719 Join us for our 2nd Annual Veterans Rally. V.V.A. will be having a Car and Bike Show Saturday September 22nd. There will be Live Music, Vendors, Raffles, a 50/50 drawing and a BBQ Dinner. Cost is $15 Daily or $25 for a 3 Day Pass. We have camping available for 20% off with a 3 day festival pass. Call Happy Holidays at 828-4979204 to Reserve your spot and get your 3 day pass and BBQ dinner tickets. All profits will go to Veterans Organizations.

American Rebel’s Hogwild Date: 09/26/2018 – 09/30/2018 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: American Rebel Bike Park, 3301 Natural Bridge Road, Waynesboro, TN 38485 Private property, Adult Party, must be over 21. Music, games, atmosphere and brotherhood! Come ride our hilly and twisty roads, swim in the Buffalo River, camp on our secluded property and enjoy the atmosphere! RV electric available, hot showers on site. FMI: Stan (931) 722-5058 or Tom (636) 248-8498, www. americanrebelshogwild.com – Facebook: American Rebel Bike Week.

Open Studio Tour of Henderson County NC Date: 09/22/2018 – 09/23/2018 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: 400 Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 Every September more than 50 artists in 30+ studios swing open their doors and invite the public to see where they work and how they create. The free self-guided and self-driving Henderson County Open Studio Tour is one of the largest open studio events in the Carolinas and one of the premier art events in our area. This year’s dates are September 22-23.

Smoky Mountain H-D Final Bike Night @ The Shed Date: 09/27/2018 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 The final Bike Night of the year! Don’t miss Aaron Tracy and his awesome band show why they are one of the most popular local acts around! All live inside the Smokin’ Monkey Lounge at The Shed! Bike Night starts at 6pm with music kicking off at 7pm!

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West TN Valley Rally Date: 09/27/2018 – 09/30/2018 Location: 26280 Hwy 69, Adamsville, TN 38310 That’s Right, It’s Back!!!! West TN Valley Rally Returns Sept. 27th - 30th at a New Location behind Hillbillys Wing Shack on Hwy 69 in Adamsville, TN. Featuring Live Music, Contests, Bike Show, Bike Games, Poker Run, Great Vendors, Onsite Camping and Much More! Just $20 for 4 Day Pass! Additional $15 for Tent Camping and $25 for RV & Campers. FMI Call (731) 412-8452 and Follow Us on Facebook for Event Updates. Celebration of Speed Date: 09/28/2018 – 09/29/2018 Time: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Location: 365 Main Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160 Motorcycle Flat Track indoor and outdoor. Speedway, Hooligans and Vintage National racing. 105 acres, full campground or primitive campground. Rally, races, concerts, bike show, rides and race schools. This event is at the World Class National Walking Horse Celebration Facility. First time in history to race on the walking horse track. Racers from all over the country will come to this once in a lifetime event. Full concessions, rain or shine, vendors welcome, sponsors welcome. Be a part of some of the best flat track in the Southeast. This is a must attend event. All ages, all bikes. Smoky Mountain H-D Food Truck Friday Date: 09/28/2018 Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Grab your family & friends and head over to The Shed for Food Truck Friday. Food Vendors - Shed Food Tent, El Jefe, REO Cheesewagon, Sof-TeeServe, Crazy Cubans Food Truck, Genos Curbside Dinner, Fai Thai. Plenty of parking & seating. Rain or shine … we got you covered! Appleton H-D Wide Open House Date: 09/29/2018 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Appleton Harley-Davidson, 2501 Hwy 41A Bypass, Clarksville, TN 37043 Wide Open House, TN Motorcycles & Music Revival Kick Off Party, 11th Annual Riding Academy Reunion Ride, TNT Ring Girl Casting Call, E.M. Models On Site and Live Music with Neil Brock & The Cover Up! Fallen Bikers Memorial Ride Date: 09/29/2018 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Maury County Senior Citizens Bldg., 1020 Maury County Park Drive, Columbia, TN 38401 Registration 9-10am; KSU 10am. Cost is $15 rider/$5 passenger, lunch included. Proceeds benefit a downed biker.

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The Shed Season Finale: Big Gun Concert Date: 09/29/2018 Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 WThe epic finale of the 2018 Shed Season will once again feature the heavy sounds of AC/DC from Big Gun! The Austin Crum Experience will be along to kick off the show! Tickets $10 online or $15 at the gate the night of the show! Gates open at 6pm.

Vette City Motorcycle Music Fest Date: 10/12/2018 – 10/13/2018 Location: National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42101 2 Days of Bikes, Vettes, and Music...you don’t want to miss this one. Dyno Drags, Globe of Death, Burn Out Contest, Fire Show, Custom Car & Truck Show, Custom Bike & Soundoff Show and 14 Bands over Two Days. We even have a kid’s zone and you get to tour the National Corvette Museum with your ticket! FMI: vettecitymotorcyclemusicfest.com

Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Date: 09/30/2019 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Time Warp Tea Room, 1209 N Central St., Knoxville, TN 37917 Join the incredible Nationwide Ride for Men’s Health, “The Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride”. This is a national event. All participating states will kick off their rides simultaneously at 11AM. Ride with hundreds of Knoxville riders at The Time Warp Tea Room!! Call Dan for more info: (865) 524-1155.

Bobarosa Saloon Bobtoberfest Rally Date: 09/12/2018 – 09/14/2018 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Bobarosa Saloon, 2299 Highway 25 70 E, Del Rio, TN 37727 Live Music All Weekend, Outdoor Bars, Vendors, Split The Cash Raffle, Door Prizes, Burnout Contests, Oil Boxing & Wet T-Shirt Contest with Prizes. Big Gun in Concert Saturday! Concert Tickets $10 p/p, Gate Starts at 7pm. Call 423-613-9726 now to reserve your Overnight Rental, RV or Tent Site.

Bumpus H-D of Murfreesboro Women Rock Weekend Date: 10/04/2018 – 10/07/2018 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Bumpus H-D of Murfreesboro, 2250 NW Broad St, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Are you a Woman Rider looking for your next adventure? Join us for Bumpus HarleyDavidson’s Women Rock Rally Weekend. 3 1/2 days full of motorcycles, fellowship, food, beautiful Tennessee scenery...OH and did I mention-Riding! All makes and models of motorcycles welcome to join us. Cost for the entire weekend is $60/person. Tickets will be available on Eventbrite as soon as we sign the contract with the Host Hotel. Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival Date: 10/04/2018 – 10/07/2018 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, 8000 Highway 13 S, Hurricane Mills, TN 37078 The Tennessee Motorcycle and Music Revival is a 4-Day event held at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, one of Tennessee’s most popular tourist attractions. The Motorcycle and Music Revival will showcase the area’s depth and devotion to Music, Motorcycles, Food, Art, Entertainment, and Southern Hospitality. FMI and Tickets Visits motorcyclesandmusic.com

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Outlaws MC 7th Annual Old School Outdoor Swap Meet Date: 10/13/2018 Time: 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM Location: Outlaws MC Clubhouse, 1022 Free Silver Rd, Nashville, TN 37207 Setup 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Gates open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Old School, Rain or shine, may Setup Friday evening- call. Admission: $5. Bring your parts swap and trade. For more info call: 615-226-9156. Bumpus H-D of Murfreesboro Darryl Worley’s Hitmakers and Harleys Date: 10/16/2018 Time: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Location: Bumpus H-D of Murfreesboro, 2250 NW Broad St, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 A fun filled evening with Darryl Worley and a few of his songwriter friends. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Darryl Worley Foundation. There will be music, stories, food, drinks and a live auction. Tickets are available by contacting Angie Bumpus at 615-849-8025 or angie. bumpus@bumpusH-D.com 11th Annual TN-COC NCOM Christian Unity Conference Date: 10/20/2018 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Covenant Confirmers Ministries, 300 10th Ave East, Springfield, TN 37072 This is a Free Conference for All Motorcycle Clubs; M/C, M/M, R/C, I/C. This conference is to bring unity among all motorcycle clubs; Secular, Christian, Independent, & Ethnic Clubs. Featuring Live Music & Light Show. Free Lunch will be provided.

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Irish Toys & Joys Toy Run Date: 10/20/2018 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Southernaire Restaurant & Motel, 50 Overlook Lane, Stewart, TN 37175 Our goal is to make sure every child in our county has a great Christmas with your help. Bring a toy or make a donation to the cause and ride with us thru the scenic area of Houston County. We will allow classic cars, jeeps and all other road legal vehicles to ride behind the motorcycles. For more information please contact Gina at 931-289-9120. H-D of Cool Springs Horsepower Kick off with All Out Dyno Drags Date: 10/27/2018 Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs, 7128 S Springs Dr., Franklin, TN 37067 You are invited to be a part of a rare, exciting, and adrenaline rushing event with a custom – state of the art – dual motorcycle dynamometer. This is otherwise known as stationary drag racing. So, come on out and let’s see what you got! And, as always great music by Mark Mulch, free food and free beer.

Mary’s Saddle Club Bike Show/ Bikini Bike Wash Date: 10/28/2018 Time: 12:00 PM Location: 2620 Highway 41A Bypass, Clarksville, TN 37043 No Entry Fee! Judging at 2pm. Check our Facebook page for Classes. The Grill will be Hot and Selling Plates.

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State Chairman: Tommy 1% AOA State Vice Chairman: Tanker 1% AOA State Secretary: Fixer New Attitudes MC State Treas.: Jodie Confedrate Drifters MC State Chaplin: Rick Sons of God MC State COC Website: tenncoc.com Email tenncoc@gmail.com

TENNESSEE COC TENNESSE ICOB Members Members 2017 2017 4-Way In MC

Secret City MC

Crossroad Riders MM

A.R.M.

Soldiers For Jesus MC

Bikers Against Child Abuse

American Steel MC

Sons of God MC

Knights of Thunder

Bikers for Christ M/M

Southern Iron MC

Knuckleheads

Black Pistons MC

Southern Sons MC

Lost Legion

Bond Slaves MC

Southern Souls MC

His Laboring Few MM

Boozefighters MC

Styker MC

United Warriors

Brothers of the Wheel MC Tri-Cities MC

Jesus & Friends

Cohorts MC

Justified

True Sons MC

Confederate Drifters MC Twisted Sicles MC

Forbidden Shields

Confederates MC

U.S. Military Vets MC

Hardcore Discisples

Copperhead MC

Unforgotten MC

Rising Saints

Covenant Confirmers MC Vendettas MC

Good Fellas RC

E.B.G.B MC

Veterans of Vietman MC

Silent Order MC

Fire and Iron MC

Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vet MC Land of Brothers RC

Freedom Riders MC

Wind and Fire MC

Iron Eagle Disciples

Grim Reapers MC

Widowmakers MC

Keepers of the Gate

Highlanders MC

Zombie Machine Cult MC

Southern Breed

Iron Riders MC

Southern Ramblers

Keltics MC

Riders for Others Leathernecks

Confederation MC

Reboot Riders

Leathernecks MC

Spirit Hill RC

Lost Cause MC

Silent Creed RC

Marines MC

Cappy's Regulators

Misfilts MC

Confederate Warriors

Mountain Rebels MC

Blue & Gray Brotherhood

My Brother's Keeper MC

O.H. Choppers Brotherhood

New Attitudes MC

American Patriot Vanguard

Nightriders MC

Eternal Riders MM

Outlaws MC

Kindred Crusaders RC

Peaceful Few MC

Sons of Liberty Riders RC

Peacemakers MC

Brotherhood of Belivers

Road Warriors MC

Dixie Iron

Saints MC

Midnight Sin

The Priesthood MM

ORGANIZATIONS BACA www.bacausa.com Volunteer State Chapter-Lebanon, TN (865-951-4224) E Volunteer State Chapter-Vonore, TN (615-715-5039) BIKERS WHO CARE www.bikerewhocane.org Bikers Who Care is a organization of motorcycle enthusiasts dedicated to supporting The Dream Factory of Clarksville, TN by sponsoring Camp Rainbow, a summer camp for seriously ill children BLUE KNIGHTS The BLUE KNIGHTS® is a non-profit fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement men & women who enjoy riding motorcycles. www.blueknightstnv.bizland.com CMT/ABATE CMT/ABATE, Inc. is not a •Biker Club”, but a nonprofit, political organization that was formed to preserve feedom and safety for all Tennesseans who enjoy motorcycling. Our major goals are to modify existing laws that are detrimental to motorcycle safety and enjoyment, and to enact new legislation in support of motorcyclists who ride in Tennessee. If you are concerned about preserving personal freedom and motorcycle safety, we urge you to join. Local charters play a major rote in making CMT/ABATE, Inc. an effective organization by contacting their area legislators to inform them of how the local membership feels about issues affecting motorcyclists. PO BOX 1991 MADISON, TN 37116 615-860-1991 Email: lnfo@cmtabate.com MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS FOUNDATION OF TENNESSEE WWW.MAFT.US MAFT is a non-profit 501-C-3 tax-exempt organization. We believe that educating the public to have the proper respect for motorcyclists as well other highway users will reduce accidents and deaths on our highways. We hope to reduce motorcycle accidents caused by inattentive drivers resulting in avoidable right of way collisions. Our Campaign Save A Life program is teaching new drivers in our High Schools awareness and defensive techniques to avoid these accidents. MAFT honors the survivors, the lost and the families of these accident victims at a Vigil each autumn. = Awareness, Respect and Education MAFTINFO@AOL.COM 615-799-8600

MOTOR MAIDS, INC. A diverse group of women motorcyclists united through a passion for riding while fostering a positive image and promoting safe riding skills. www.motormaids.org PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS www.PatriotGuard.org If you have any questions, please feel free to contact PGR State Captain Annette (Dreamcatcher)  615-974-3046 ROAD WARRIORS RIDING CLUB, TICB Contact@theroadwarriorsrc.com ROLLING THUNDER TENNESSEE www.rollingthundertn1.com Rolling Thunder®, Inc.’s major function is to publicize the POW-MlA issue. To educate the public of the fact that many American prisoners of war were left behind after all past wars. To help correct the past and to protect the future veterans from being left behind should they become prisoners of war-missing in action. We are committed to helping American veterans from all wars! ROLLING THUNDER®, INC., CHAPTER 1 TN Pres. Jay Barnes, Murfreesboro 615-364-1029, www.rollingthundertn1.com ROLLING THUNDER®, INC., CHAPTER 2 TN Pres. Gerri Tramel , Soddy-Daisy 423-843-1061 www.rollingthundertn2.org ROLLING THUNDER®, INC., CHAPTER 3 TN Pres. Clay Tumlin, Knoxville 865-457-4507 rttn3@comcast.net

Revelators Motorcycle Ministries Bristol TN Meeting and ride 1st Sat each month @ Burger king on west state st @ 830 am more info frank@ 423-963-5850 chaplin john @423-323-8812 www.revelatorsmm.com   Road Riders for Jesus Ministries Road Riders For Jesus is an independent, Christian faith based, motorcycle ministry that began in 1999 near St. Louis, MO. We now have over 4,000 members world-wide. To find a local chapter, call Mike at 615-828-6446 or go to the national website at www.roadridersforjesus.org. Also check us out on Facebook! Confederate Sons Association Cookeville, Tennessee see our web site for more info www.ConfederateSonsAssociation.com or e-mail larrybarnes@ConfederateSonsAssociation.com Mercy Hands Street Ministries P.O. Box 1515 Dickson, TN 37056 931-670-2351 Hog Heaven Ministries Harley Riders for Jesus Vic Richardson 931-729-1091 hogheavennmislries@yahoo.com GOLD WING TOURING ASSN. CHAPTER HARPETH VALLEY RIDERS Contact Damy & Joyce Emter, Chapter Directors Phone: 615-244-1456 e: DannyEmter@msn.com

ROLLING THUNDER®, INC., CHAPTER 4 TN Pres. Alan Sipe, Johnson City 423-329-3152, www.rollingthundertn4.com

American Legion Riders (Post 95, Eastridge,TN) Open to American Legion Members and Associates. We participate in parades, ceremonies, and promote motorcycle safety. We also provide a social atmosphere for Legion members who share the same interests. Join us for Fun, friendship and interesting motorcycle rides. ezriderintn@aol.com

ROLLING THUNDER®, INC. Rolling Thunder Chapter 6 Pres. Jim Phelps, Gleason 731-514-0733, jimphelps@charter.net Sons of Liberty Riders RC, TCIB Pres. Randy Elser Madisonville 423-536-8035 tnsolrrc@gmail.com

Black Sheep Black Sheep Harley-Davidsons for Christ is more than just a motorcycle club. It’s a motorcycle ministry of men and women that ride for Jesus: helping and serving H.O.G. members and chapters across the country. For more information contact Jeff Pierce 615.653.5065 or visit our web site: wwwblacksheephdfc.org

T.H.R.C.A. The Tennessee Honda Riders Club www.mthrc.org Kerbela Motor Corps Donnie Anderson 865-806-2097 www.shrinershq.org

Road Riders for Jesus Motorcycle Ministries Chattanooga, TN. Meeting and ride 3rd Sat each month @ City Cafe on corner Lee Hwy and Bonny Oaks @ 11:00 AM more info Johnny @ 423 605 5026 ,www.roadridersforjesus.org

TN VALLEY RIDERS Fayettevilte,TN Web page: tennesseevalleyriders.org Doesn’t matter what you ride or who you are everyone welcome. No dues, Fun Riding Group helping those in need. For more info triplef@cafes.net   GWRRA We are the world’s largest single-marque social organization for owners and riders of Honda Gold Wing & Valkyrie motorcycles and, some would say, the world’s largest family. Dedicated to our motto, Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge, GWRRA members enjoy the freedom of belonging to a not-for-profit, non-reigious and non-political organization. http://www.gwrra.org MID SOUTH RIDERS Meetings held the 2nd Sunday of the month @ Shady Rest Biker Bar,Timbte,TN www.midsouthriders.com MUSIC CITY AMCA Music City Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America http://www.musiccitychapteramca.com/ ASSOCIATIONS VFW Post 5266 Morristown, TN Riders Association Open to all active duty, reservists, guards, and retired military members who are eligible to join the VFW. We meet at 11AM the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Morristown VFW Post 5266. We are a Veteran driven Association, that supports the surrounding areas Veterans. We also support locally “The Daily Bread and Food On Foot.” Contact Michael Jacobs, President VFW Riders Association @ 423312-6220 or on FaceBook @ VFW Riders Morristown, TN Christian Motorcyclists Association Organized in 1975 for the purpose of reaching the motorcycle world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The only requirement for becoming a member of CMA is that you be a Christian. For more info contact the TN State Coordinator, JW Allgood, 615-830-3183 or jwa400@comcast.net. TENNESSEE CHAPTERS Athens/Trinity Warriors #994 Kingsport/Rays of the Son #199 Chattanooga/Choo-Choo Wheels Knoxville/Inspiration Riders #64 of Worship #204 McMinnville/Holy Spirit Clarksville/Prayerborne Reigns #887 Eagles #467 Memphis/Wheels of Grace #710 Cleveland/Gatekeeper #615 Morristown/Lakeway Warriors #999 Columbia/Knights for Christ #448 Murfreesboro/Cornerstone Cookeville/Blood Bought Riders #940 Bikers #614 Mt. Juliet/Steel Witness #1205 Covington/Ransomed Riders #898 Nashville/Lions of Judah #405 Crossville/Cumberland Cruisers Paris/West TN Cruisers for Christ #802 for Christ #1002 Cumberland Gap/Clinton Pulaski/Redemption Riders #1100 Forming Chapter #2508 Springfield/ Bikers of Grace Dover/Iron Horse Revelators #1210 Forming Chapter #2738 Dyersburg/Dyersburg Tullahoma/Outriders for Christ #616 Disciples #978 Union City/Reelfoot Light Jackson/Steelhorse Prophets #709 Riders #897 Jonesborough/Fellowship of the Unashamed #1208

The Biker Church Covenant Confirmers Ministries Inc. www.covenantconfirmers.org Three Degrees Masonic Motorcycle Club Contact: Grang Chapter Secretary @ e-mail: ironmason@hotmail.com or Past President: Free Bird @ freebird3d@yahoo.com Southern Cruisers www.southerncruisers.net #435 Beech River #273 Bristol #034 Chatanooga #058 Clarksville #410 Copperhill #323 Covington #285 Crossroads #320 Cumberland Gap #423 Eagle Bluff

#211 Golden Circle #250 Greenville #282 Highland Rim #000 Memphis #006 Middle #059 Montgomery Bell #077 Northeast #483 Northwest #153 Shiloh

Wheels Of Faith Ministry A nondenominational organization with the purpose and goal of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through word & work, and to provide a Christian atmosphere where we gather and ride our motorcycles. www. wheelsoffaith.com W.O.W. Women on Wheels Cool Lady Cruisers Chattanooga, TN joandcharlie@bellsouth.net HOG CHAPTERS The Dragon Chapter, Maryville 865-977-1669 Eastern TNChapter 865-457-7893 Ghost River Chapter Collierville, TN www.ghostriverhogchapter.com

Mule Town Chapter 931--540-0099 www.muletownrider.com Nashville Music City Chapter 615-242-6067 Northwestern 731-885-1792

Golden Circle Jackson Chapter 731-627-2288 www.qchoq.com

Thunder Creek Chattanooga Chapter 423-892-4888

Middle Tennessee 615-771-7775

Tri City Chapter 423-283-0422

Murfreesboro Chapter 615-849-8025 615-242-6067

Tuckessee Clarksville Chapter (931)648-1607

The Dragon Chapter, Maryville 865-977-1669

Twin Lakes Morristown Chapter 423-586-5343

Memphis Chapter THUNDER 28 webguru@memphishog.com THUNDER ROADS ROADS MAGAZ MAGAZ 28

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September 26-30, 2018 American Rebel Bike Park Waynesboro, Tennessee

HOGWILD!

BIG GUN (AC/DC) NIGHTTRAIN (GUNS N ROSES) WREKING CRUE (MOTLEY CRUE) LED ZEPPIN' (LED ZEPPLIN) OUTLAW COUNTRY STILL ROLLIN & MORE!

Very private and beautiful property, on the banks of the Buffalo River, perfect for a cut loose party! Biker games, entertainment, concerts and more! Super road riding loops, trail riding for atvs and side by sides! www.americanrebelshogwild.com facebook: American Rebel Bike Week