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ON THE COVER Photographer: Allen Manus Cover Model: Noel Hicks Cover Bike: Custom Built 2012 FLHR Road King Owner: Travis Hall Builder: Travis Hall / Josh Lemon Paint: Josh Lemon paintbylemon.com Location: Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS LISTINGS Contact: Denise High, Events Calendar Administrator for TRM 615-389-1016 or, e-mail them to: events@thunderroadstennessee.com What’s on the site goes in the mag!
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IT’S FINALLY THAT TIME, time to get our bikes out, dust them off and RIDE!! This month there are so many events, rides and bike nights going on that we are going to be CRAZY busy, but having fun too!
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Did we have some crazy weird weather last month or what? We were literally snowed in, on and off for like 3 weeks! So unfortunately this has delayed the kick-off for the Tennessee Thunder Run Ride n’ Win Contest to the 1st of May :( Good news is, we are thinking about running the contest year around, but would love some feedback from our advertisers and readers about it. So let us hear your thoughts on our Facebook page or by email at tennesseethunderrun@gmail.com
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With the 2015 riding season upon us we would like to share a few tips in an effort to make sure everyone rides safely this riding season. Even if you winterized your motorcycle for off‐season storage, you’ll want to go through this checklist before your first ride of the season. Here’s a quick 7-point plan to winter recovery, in order of importance: 1. Manual Labor - Dust off your trusty service manual and skim through it. 2. Fuel First - You shouldn’t use fuel that has been sitting. 3. Battery Maintenance – AGM, Lead-acid or lithium, you probably need a charge. 4. Tires - Will they be good for the whole season? 5. Oil and Filter - Now is a good time to change them. 6. The Forgotten Fluids - Don’t forget your brake fluid and coolant. 7. Spring Cleaning - Days are getting longer, make your bike shine. Yes, it’s a lot to do. But it’s stuff you’d more than likely have to do sometime soon anyway. Consider it getting a jump on your bike maintenance for the year. Attention Ladies... We are looking for a classy sexy photo of you and your ride (or can be someone else’s ride) to be a possible pull-out calendar photo in an issue of Thunder Roads Tennessee!! PLEASE do not post picture to Facebook, please email us photo submissions to thunderroadstn@gmail.com. Key words, classy sexy, any bike, etc., and provide contact info in your email. Also, anyone that has a cool custom bike, keep sending your pics for the Bike of the Month Contest for a chance to have your bike featured in our magazine. Look for Brian’s bike in this month’s issue! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF ITS CONTENT MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION. PUBLISHER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND IS NOT TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ERRORS BEYOND THE COST OF THE SPACE OCCUPIED BY THE ERROR, SLANDER OF ANY GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL, FAILURE TO PRODUCE ANY ISSUE AS SCHEDULED DUE TO REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL, ANY AND ALL SUITS FOR LIABLE, PLAGIARISM, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A PERSON’S NAME OR PHOTOGRAPH. OPINIONS AND CLAIMS MADE BY ADVERTISERS AND AUTHORS ARE THEIR OWN, AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE POLICY OF THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE OR THUNDER PUBLISHING. PUBLISHER DOES NOT PROMOTE THE ABUSE OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS.
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Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Ron Baptiste Founder of Covenant Confirmers Ministries Inc. www.covenantconfirmers.org Founder of Tennessee Biker Medical Clinic Inc. www.tennesseebikermedicalclinic.org TN.COC State Chaplain www.tenncoc.homestead.com Member of NCOM Christian Unity Council www.facebook.com/NCOM.Christian.Unity Pastor Ron’s messages can now be downloaded off the website Leadership Skills can now be downloaded off the website
“Don’t Quit” Once you’ve learned how to Quit you’ll Quit sooner the next time! We have been taught to Quit at an early age. We Quit on schools, sports, jobs, marriages, Churches, family, friends and then we end up Quitting on life. The first step you take towards Quitting is the first step you take towards suicide. Ever wondered why some famous entertainers and pro-athletes commit suicide when it seems they had it made? I once coached football and the hardest thing I would teach my players; “Don’t Look At the Scoreboard.” Our society had taught us that winning is the only thing that matters and if you can’t come in 1st place you’re a loser. When we look at the “Scoreboard of Life” and we’re so far behind everybody else, we Quit. I like what the Apostle Paul said in 2 Tim.4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course.” Therein lies the problem. We’ve been taught how to compete and how to win, but we have never been taught to “Finish.” It’s not that important to come in first place, the important thing is to finish what you started. Ever notice that the people that Quit always play the “Blame Game”? They blame other people, the boss, the Pastor, coach, teacher, the white man, the black man, mom, and dad. People that “start all over” never finish anything. The Apostle Paul thought about Quitting: 2 Cor.1: 8 “…we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life. We had the sentence of death in ourselves.” Even Jesus wanted to Quit, three times! Mat. 26:39 “Father let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not my will but thou will be done.” Vs. 42 “The second time: let this cup pass from me, but not my will but Your will be done.” Vs.44 …He prayed the third time, saying the same thing.” For Jesus to go through this three times it had to be really bad. The problem is not in wanting to Quit, the problem is in the Quitting itself. Jesus may have wanted to Quit but He submitted Himself to the Father, “Not my will be done, but thy will be done.” 1 Sam.17: 40-51, David didn’t run from the giant but he ran at the giant Goliath with nothing but a rag & April 2015
a rock. David ended up killing Goliath with his own sword. David didn’t Quit, even with the overwhelming odds against him. What some people see as the opposition, others see as an opportunity. It is all based on your perspectives and how you see your Goliaths. I can’t control the Goliaths in my life to stop coming at me, but I can control my perspective of those Goliaths. Our perspectives are the difference between success and failure. Goliaths only come along to “shut you up.” You got to decide if you’ve got something to say or not! Do you see yourself as an answer to a problem or are you always seeking an answer to your own problems, your own Goliaths? When people meet you for the first time, are they meeting you or your Goliaths? God calls on people who are answers to a problem. Employers need people who can fulfill needs. Singles are looking for a partner who can help build a life. Needed people will always be needed because they let the Goliaths in life shut them up. Experts say that under an animal attack, the best thing to do is to play dead and you won’t get bit, but the real cost is getting back up, so get up, and stand up to your Goliath because we’ve got something to say, “JESUS IS LORD.” Until next time, keep your face in the wind and your kickstand up. To be found faithful, Pastor Ron
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K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by: Toni McCoy Shearon aka “MaMa Thunder” of Thunder Roads National Founders’ Office. SPRING has SPRUNG....so let’s keep it light, fresh and tasty! This is one of my all-time favorites and good cold, also.
EASTER EASY GLAZED HAM STEAKS 2 Thick-Cut Ham Steaks (find these in same section where they sell whole hams or next to pork chops in meat section) Do not mistake for the small, pork chop looking ham steaks. These are BIG, shaped and come in a clear, thick wrap and are essentially pre-cooked. You’re just adding flavor and color to them. Take them out of fridge, let them come to room temperature, cut out of thick wrapper and each one will literally take up almost a full plate. DRY RUB: Small of palm each of: Pepper Salt (easy, as it’s pork & already salty) Dry Mustard Powder Garlic Powder Rosemary; fine chop Set aside Parsley and 1/2 cup of Maple syrup Your ham steaks will already be wet coming out of the package. Swipe off excess with hand and put both on a big platter. Generously apply Dry Rub to each side and let rest for apprx. 10 mins. Now, I use my X-large cast iron skillet, but have used a large, flat pancake electric skillet and even a non-stick X-large skillet. Have even used to medium skillets going at the same time. They’re excellent on the grill also. I let skillet get moderately hot on medium-high heat, add a dollop of margarine and swirl to cover entire bottom of skillet, place them and let them be. It only takes about 4 minutes to turn golden brown. Flip and other side only takes 2 minutes. Just before removing from pan pour syrup over the top and let it bubble down and stick a fork in them and allow syrup sauce to get up under. Remove to plate and sprinkle parsley on top of each. Woo-eee baby! These are audacious!
HIPPITY-HOP PEANUT GINGER PASTA (*If you want to use real gingerroot and garlic, have at it. But I use dry spices to Keep It Simple Sweetie) 2-1/2 tsp. Grated Lime Peel 1/4 Cup Lime Juice 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce 1/2 Cup Coconut Milk 1 Tbls. Sesame Oil 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter (*quality brand) 2 Tbls. of dry spice Ginger 1 Rounded Tbls. of Pre-Minced Garlic (found in small glass bottle in Produce section of market) Salt & Pepper to taste (but keep in mind Soy Sauce is very salty, so taste before adding salt 1 8 oz. box of premium Linguine 2 Cups of small, Broccoli Florets 1 Large carrot; grated 1 Large Sweet Red Pepper; (julienned) aka slicing in medium long strips 3 Strips of Scallions (green onions); medium chop 2 Tbls. of Basil 2 Tbls. of Parsley 1 Heaping Tbls. of premium Margarine or Butter Take the first 10 ingredients and either put them in a blender, a food processor or just blend them down low and slow in a saucepan until rich & creamy. In a separate non-stick skillet, add a touch of margarine or olive oil and saute’ down your broccoli florets, red pepper and carrot. Cook your linguine; drain, and I transfer to a big pasta bowl and add a heaping tablespoon of butter and basil and parsley. Add in your piping hot Peanut Sauce, & saute’ed veggies. Take tongs and blend until every strand of linguine is WABBIT’S CHOICE E-Z P-Z DESSERT absorbed in peanut sauce. Sprinkle generously with scallions (green onions) and dig in. This sauce is SO 1 Jar of premium Marshmallow Creme’ 1 Squeeze Bottle of Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup delicious, I often double up on the recipe but hold back a full cup just to have as extra for pouring over 1 Gallon of premium Hand-Churned Vanilla Ice-Cream top or using as a dipping sauce for crusty bread. Microwave a small bowlful of both marshmallow creme’ and chocolate syrup. Add two BIG scoops of ice-cream to bowl, cover up with both syrup & creme’. These two are the perfect match. Slurp!
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SHE ONLY GARAGE PARTY
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arley-Davidson Garage Parties are designed to show women the basics of motorcycles, and riding motorcycles. They have hands-on demos, and show some tips and tricks, and provide a lot of information to help women, whether they ride on the back, or to help them decide if they want to go to the next step, taking a new riders course and learning to ride themselves. Betsy and Bubba Boswell, of Boswell’s Harley-Davidson, have been putting on Garage Parties for a long time, in fact, this was their ninth year, and it has become the largest Garage Party Event in the country. I have ridden on the back of Scott’s bikes for years, but lately I’ve been thinking I might like to try riding myself. After, enjoying some pastries with a Mimosa or a Bloody Mary, introductions were made and we watched a video of 5 women that told their very compelling stories about how motorcycles had impacted their lives in a positive way, Betsy even told us her story. All of the ladies were then divided in smaller groups and we rotated between stations to make it more manageable. Our first station, we learned the correct way to pick up a bike that had fallen over. I have been told I could pick a motorcycle up using the right technique, it’s true, and a skill all riders need to know just in case. At the next station, we learned a little about basic maintenance and how to perform a pre-ride check of the motorcycle. Things like checking oil, and tread depth on the tires were covered, along with a few other helpful tips. Then our group
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moved to the next station where we learned about all of the different models Harley has to offer, and how each family of bikes is different. If you were considering buying a bike, this is probably the first decision you would have to make. We stopped for lunch, which was provided by Boswell’s Grill. Hamburgers with all of the fixings, and a chocolate fountain with plenty of fruit to dip in it. While we ate we talked about riding, what we had learned, and had a little time to meet new friends, and catch up with old ones. After lunch, we learned about motorclothes and essential riding apparel, and how to dress for the seasons. We also got some great tips on packing for trips on the bike, and making the most of valuable storage space. Then we moved on to the fun part, the simulator. They have an actual bike on a stand and the rear wheel is on a drum, and you can ride it in place. They showed us the proper sequence to start the bike, then how to put it in gear, and ride it up through all of the gears and the instructor could stand right beside us the whole time. Boswell’s had a photographer there that took each groups picture and also individual pictures of us on a bike to take home as a memento. Before we left, we all received a gift bag with a really cool t-shirt and some other goodies in it. I am so glad that I decided to attend Boswell’s She Only garage party, I had a blast, and I learned so much and now have even more of an interest in riding my own bike than ever before. Thank you to Betsy, Bubba and all the staff that helped make this experience exciting, fun and interesting!
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BIKE OF THE MONTH
1993 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softtail motor. So again I learned something I had never done. I named her Margaret to honor my mother, and she has been my daily bike in rain or shine for a year as she is today. Almost two year’s altogether. I have a few other changes in mind to do to the bike in the near future just to make her unique and something no one else has. I call her my own Heritage Chopper Softail Bagger because of the West Coast Chopper Custom Short Rear fender. Granted I don’t have a chopper front end, but to me I mixed the two ideas to make what I feel is very unique in today’s world in the motorcycle community. Thanks to all that voted to have my Margaret as Bike of the month in Thunder Roads Magazine of Tennessee!! BRIAN (PAC) MARTIN
Congratulations to Brian Martin on winning our monthly Bike Contest! Here is Brian’s story about his bike… I acquired this 1993 Heritage Softail in July of 2013... It was in major need of TLC. I rode it every day, working on it over half the time to keep it running and ride-able. In Feb 2014 the love in my life, Melissa Kirby gave me the money to buy the parts that I needed to make the bike what I had envisioned. After working way into the night almost every day for a month at a then friends shop at his house, and with his help here and there on the things I didn’t know how to do I tore the bike completely down to a rolling chassis, stripped the paint off the motor, sent stuff to powder coat and fabricated and tweaked the bag mounts. Then it rolled out of the shop looking like it does today. About a month later I developed some oil leaks from the paint stripper I used on the motor. So my brother Tim Wixom showed me how to build an 80 evo
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If you have a cool custom bike you would like to have featured in our magazine, enter it in our monthly contest by submitting a pic of it to thunderroadstn@gmail.com
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CLOVER- 5 year old male Rottie/Shepard mix. He
loves kids, cats, and almost every dog he meets. He was evaluated to be a service dog for veterans, but had to be brought back for a potentially chronic knee problem. He may need surgery which the shelter will provide free of cost, but will need a low key life without too much exertion. He is laid back, crate trained, housebroken, and started leash training. He is not destructive and a joy to be around.
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6 year old male Hungarian Vizsla mix. He is very selective about his dog friends and would probably do better in a home where he can be the only dog living there and have dog friends outside of the home. He can get possessive over food, so he would probably flourish in a home without small children as well. He is extremely smart and picked up on training very quickly. He can sit, shake and lie down and is ready to learn even more.
6 year old female Old English Bulldog mix. Needs a lot of structure. She needs to be the only dog, but is good with cats. She is leash trained, housebroken and crate trained. She needs a calm quiet environment, probably without children where she can get walked regularly. She does better by not being allowed on furniture or to rough house. With these few things in place, she is a perfectly well mannered, low key dog!
MOJO- 1 year old male Boxer mix. He is a complete and utter goofball. He is
large at 75lbs but loves everyone he meets, even one of our miniature poodle! He is a staff and volunteer favorite for sure. He does need some exercise and a way to get energy out, but is a sweet boy that ultimately just wants to please you, he just needs someone to show him the best way to do that.
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6 year old female American PitBull mix. She is great with every person she has met, and loves children. She is scared of loud objects and can be stubborn on a leash. She selective about her dog friends. She tends to love them or hate them with little in between. She is housebroken, and quiet and has small burst of energy but tuckers out quick. She would probably be ok with cats.
SPARKY- 11 month old male Aussie. He is a double merle in color.
He is completely deaf. He has a lot of energy, and would do well in a calmer house where he can have structure and boundaries. He is housebroken, and would follow you to the end of the Earth for a tennis ball. He would probably be better in a home without children or cats. He is OK with some dogs here as he starts to get more comfortable in his surroundings.
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4 year old male Pit Bull. He has energy to spare and needs someone that can exercise with him and give him some house rules to follow. He needs a home without chaos where he can flourish. He is a sweet boy and a staff favorite. He needs someone with big dog experience to show him the way so he can learn how to make better decisions and not have anxiety.
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THUNDER ROADS TENNESSEE is proud to announce, this spring, we will be introducing a state-wide, summer long riding challenge hitting great destinations and events across the state.
The 2015 Tennessee Thunder Run! It’s a riding contest unlike any you have ever seen, and features great prizes every month!
HOW IT WORKS
Each month, Thunder Roads Tennessee will announce a list of Tennessee Thunder Run Ride Stops. These stops are selected based on recommendations of our readers, and confirmed by our editors. Some of the Ride Stops, will be designated Registration stops. Riders can stop by any registration stop and pick up a card, register it so we can contact winners and you are ready to go. You only have to give your contact info once when you register your card, then you can go to any ride stop location in the state and “check in” just by presenting your card at each location. Once a rider has “checked-in” at a stop – their card number is then entered into the drawing for that stop. Thunder Roads Tennessee will also randomly select rider check-ins from across the state for special prizes and incentives. Prizes are developed by both Thunder Roads Tennessee and our sponsors and will include some very exciting prizes. They may include riding gear or accessories, gift certificates, cash, and many others. This is a contest about riding. The beauty, and simplicity of the program is that anyone can win, with any check-in, but your 16
chances of winning increase the more you ride! The dedicated rider, crisscrossing the state has a greater chance of winning, but the couple that can only get out a few days a month to ride can also win! Every check-in counts as an entry in the drawing for that Ride Stop, and also the state wide drawings each month, so if you hit 40 stops in a month, you have twice as many chances of winning as someone that only hits 20. The more you ride, the more opportunities you will have to win! That’s the whole idea, to encourage everyone to get out and ride!
STATE AND STOP PRIZES
Every month the Thunder Roads Tennessee staff will randomly select winners from the check-ins. Some prizes will be specific to the particular stop, and usually sponsored by that stop. For instance, a leather shop may award a custom leather vest to someone visiting their store during the month of May. That would be a prize specific to that stop and only riders checking in at that location would be eligible for that prize. Other prizes will be state wide, with everyone checking in at any location eligible to win!
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THE WINNERS
If your check-in is drawn, Thunder Roads Tennessee will post your card number both online and in the magazine. Riders will then have at least 45 days to “claim” their prizes. For state-wide prizes, winners will often have the opportunity to select from a number of prize options. • Riders are able to win multiple prizes - based upon the drawing of their check-in. • Some prize drawings are specific to only check-ins for the particular month - while others prizes are drawn from checkin’s season long. • ALL CHECK-INS remain in the system for end of the season prizes! • Riders are able to check-in once a week at a stop (MondaySunday), for a maximum of 4 check-in’s per month (not counting bonuses).
BONUS CHECK-INS!
The 2015 Tennessee Thunder Run is supported by our sponsors, so we want to encourage everyone to support them in turn. For that reason, we will issue a BONUS CHECK-IN to riders spending $10 or more at the stop. The bonus criteria may be adjusted at some stops to accommodate riders or particulars of that stop. Specifics of each stop will be listed each month in Thunder Roads Tennessee as part of the Stop Listing.
IT’S REALLY THAT SIMPLE!
1. Get your Thunder Roads Tennessee “Ride n’ Win” Ride Card. 2. Get the list of stops each month from your Thunder Roads Tennessee Magazine, our website (ThunderRoadsTennessee. com), or our Facebook page 3. Ride out to the listed stops and show them your card. 4. And then you could win cool prizes, including cold hard CASH! The first step will be for riders to register for their Thunder Roads Tennessee Ride Cards. A number of select locations will serve as Registration Centers. Riders can easily register at these points – free of charge. They will then receive their Ride Cards. Thunder Roads Tennessee will also be registering riders for Ride Cards at specific events throughout the year as we distribute magazines. Key events, such as Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride, or Bike Nights will have special booth for Ride Card registrations. In most cases, we will be offering special incentives both for those registering their cards and those checking in with their previously issued cards. The Ride Cards will allow participants to easily and safely check in at all stops. Some Thunder Roads Tennessee Sponsors will also be offering discounts to readers that present the cards. Thunder Roads Tennessee will be listing special discounts and offers in the magazine throughout the year as an added value to readers and means of encouraging our partners to offer these extra savings. PLEASE NOTE: Once you have received your Tennessee RIDE CARD, you will not be asked to provide personal information or emails at any location for check-in. You simply enter your ride card number! We want to keep things exciting for you – the readers and riders on the run. We’re bikers and it’s all about the ride. We want to help create fun experiences for you and share some cool spots in our state. And we want to discover new spots as April 2015
well, which is why we are encouraging everyone to nominate their favorite riding destinations. Again this is not simply a sales tool for us or meant to subsidize the magazine! We have designed this run to entertain and challenge our readers – as well as promote our partners. As with the magazine itself, the Tennessee Thunder Run is presented through the support of our sponsors and partners all across the state. We have secured several key sponsorships already, but opportunities remain. If your business would like to get involved, this is a great way to promote yourself all across the state in a positive manner. Even if your organization is not a riding destination you might become a sponsor for the tremendous promotional value it offers through the constant media attention it will receive. Obviously this will be a heavy focus within the magazine but we are also working with radio and other media outlets to help spread awareness of the run. Sponsors are able to tap into this network and enjoy great exposure. The 2015 Tennessee Thunder Run will begin in May, with all necessary information and additional details in each month’s issue of Thunder Roads Tennessee. We will also have a complete listing on our website – ThunderRoadsTennessee. com and our Facebook pages. We will include a listing of registration stops – including a wide variety of events in May; including Bike Nights, Bike Blessings, and rides. The RIDE kicks off in May! GET READY! As we mentioned, this is a dynamic event – intended to be tweaked and developed over time. If you have ideas, suggestions, or concerns – please don’t hesitate to let us know. You can email us at TennesseeThunderRun@gmail.com
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Dear Fellow Veterans and Patriots of Tennessee: In the mid-1980’s, the American Ex-POWs decided that they wished to see April 9th, the date during World War II when the largest number of Americans were captured, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Due to a variety of impacts and decisions National POW/MIA Recognition Day was moved in 1986 to the third Friday in September. I serve as the Vice Chairman of an annual event in Andersonville, Georgia, site of the National Prisoner of War museum, called “The Ride Home.” This marvelous event takes place on National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Volunteers work year around to raise money to sponsor former prisoners of war and families of those still missing to come to Americus and Andersonville, Georgia, to be honored and have the red carpet rolled out for them in appreciation. This year the event will make special note of the 70th anniversary of the return of our prisoners of war from World War II, the 65th anniversary of the Korean War and the capture of the first American prisoners in the Korean War and the 40th Anniversary of America’s evacuation from Vietnam and the prisoners we abandoned in Southeast Asia. I also serve as Co-National Chairman of the Board for a new POW/MIA organization called Honor Release Return, Inc. This organization is a small think tank of activists working to improve accountability and get answers for the families of the approximately 83,000 U.S. service men and women who are still missing since WWII. Our government has been actively working to recover remains and repatriate the missing in action since the Vietnam War but the effort has been mismanaged, underfunded and kept families at a distance. Congress has investigated and reorganized the government offices in charge of this task several times. About two years ago a report from an internal source led to Congressional hearings, Department of Defense Inspector General investigation and an investigation by the General Accounting Office. It was decided that reorganization was needed to
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solve some of the problems. An undersecretary of Defense did an initial investigation leading to a new undersecretary to manage the transition and a special office to lay the ground work for a new structure. In January of this year a transition team was put in place to transition the old organizations into a new one with counsel from family organizations and a few groups like Honor Release Return. The new organization is set to be up and functional in January of 2016. Recently some family organizations were excluded from participation in the process because they questioned some of what the transition team is doing. Communication is beginning to break down and if there isn’t any change it looks like we may end up with a new organizational structure with the same old problems. At this point the government is trying to work to reach a congressionally mandated recovery and identification rate of 200 MIA’s per year. So far the best they have done annually is between 60 and 120. At the rate of 200 per year it could take over 400 years to account for the 83,000 still listed as missing in action. Imagine if it was your loved one who went missing in war and the government said we’ll find them at some point over the next 400 years. Appalling!! The family groups, family members and organizations like Honor Release Return believe this can and should be put on track to be complete within the next 20 years, not 400. At some point at the current rate, the government will quit funding the effort because none of the family members who remember or care will be alive. At the current rate nobody alive on earth will be alive to see the end of accounting for those lost only since WWII. Brave American’s who fought for our freedom and gave their lives will be forgotten and left to rot on foreign soil. Freedom is not free but there are people being paid who show little sensitivity for the sacrifice that has given them freedom. 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 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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IN MEMORY OF
RICK HOSKINS AND GEORGE WILLIAMS Ricky “Rick” Allen Hoskins, Sr., of Springville, TN, lost his battle with cancer on February 23, 2015. Rick was born January 16, 1958 in McKenzie, TN. He was married August 13, 1976 to Mary Ann Kloppenborg Hoskins. He founded and formerly owned Volunteer Custom Carports & Garages and he was an accomplished builder. He was currently the Owner & Operator of Hidden Creek Resort in Springville, TN. He was a Member of Buchanan Masonic Lodge #772, and he enjoyed singing and was a member of the Hidden Creek Band. Rick Won several Bar B Q Cooking Competitions and always enjoyed helping with fund raisers in his community. He was also a former breeder of Quarter Horses at Circle H. Rick was the kind of guy that would build a place for his friends to come and hang out and have a good time, thirty seconds after meeting Rick for the first time, it felt like we were old friends, he was proud of what he and Mary have built, and it’s easy to understand why.
George Eugene Williams, Jr., of Lascassas, passed away on March 7, 2015. George was born in Lebanon, TN on November 11th, 1947. Veteran’s Day proved to be a fitting birthday. After graduating from Castle Heights Military Academy in 1965, he served in the Army from 1967 to 1969 touring in Vietnam. Upon his return, he married Gail Sanders Williams. Although the marriage ended it produced his proudest work, his only child, Aaron Matthew Williams. He co-founded Mid-State Sign Company in Murfreesboro, operating and managing it with his wife of 35 years, Pam Ledbetter Williams, from 1973 to 1993. Proving to be true partners in business and in life, he and Pam founded The Visual Edge/ Pinstriping by George thus allowing them to travel across the country, showcase his talent, meet people, and do what they loved. George was an avid and eclectic collector of antique treasures, stories, and friends. He was known for his artistic ability and quick wit. His humor was inherited by his son, appreciated by his wife, and tolerated by many. He loved bad television, good food, and to be surrounded by those he loved. Rick and George may be gone but will never be forgotten! April 2015
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5 Undeniable Facts: 1. We all love to spend money buying new clothes but we never realize that the best moments in life are enjoyed without clothes. 2. Having a cold drink on hot day with a few friends is nice, but having a hot friend on a cold night after a few drinks – Priceless! 3. Breaking News: Condoms don’t guarantee safe sex anymore. A friend of mine was wearing one when he was shot dead by the woman’s husband. 4. A debate over a girl’s bust size is like choosing between Molson, Heineken, Carlsberg, & Budweiser. Men may state their preferences, but will grab whatever is available. 5. I haven’t verified this on Snopes, but it sounds legit. A recent study found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer then the men who mention it.
A young New York woman was so depressed that one night she decided to end her life by throwing herself into the ocean. Just before she could leap from the docks, a handsome young man stopped her. “You have so much to live for,” said the man. “I’m a sailor, and we leave for Italy tomorrow. I can stow you away on my ship. I’ll take care of you, bring you food every day, and keep you happy. With nothing to lose, and having always wanted to go to Italy, the young woman accepted. From then on, every night he would bring her sandwiches and a bottle of red wine and he would make love to her for hours. A week later, the Captain discovered her during a routine inspection. “What are you doing here?” he asked. “I have an arrangement with one of the sailors,” she replied. “He brings me food and I get a free trip to Italy”. “I see,” said the Captain. Her conscience got the better of her and she added, “Plus, he’s screwing me.” “He certainly is,” replied the captain.” This is the Staten Island Ferry.”
“Scrubs” texts his friend and neighbor: “Dawg”, I’m sorry. I’ve been riddled with guilt and I have to confess. I have been helping myself to your wife when you’re not around; probably more than you. I know it’s no excuse but I don’t get it at home. I can’t live with the guilt any longer. I hope you’ll accept my sincerest apology. It will never happen again!” Poor old Dawg, feeling outrage and betrayed, grabs his gun, goes into the bedroom and without a word shoots his wife. Moments later Dawg gets a second text: “Sorry again Dawg, I really should spell check. That should have read “WiFi” ..... my bad”. 24
“Hello is this the Sheriff’s Office?” “Yes, what can I do for you?” “I’m calling to report ‘bout my neighbor Virgil Smith.... He’s hidin’ marijuana inside his firewood! Don’t quite know how he gets it inside them logs, but he’s hidin’ it there.” “Thank you very much for the call, sir.” The next day, the Sheriff’s Deputies descend on Virgil’s house. They search the shed where the firewood is kept. Using axes, they bust open every piece of wood, but find no marijuana. They sneer at Virgil and leave. Shortly, the phone rings at Virgil’s house. “Hey, Virgil, did the Sheriff come?” “Yeah, how’d the hell you know?” “Did they chop all your firewood in half?” “Hell yeah they did!” “Happy Birthday, buddy. You’re all set for the Wnter now”. A friend asked me, “Now that you are retired, do you still have any sort of job?” I replied, “Yes, I am my wife’s sexual advisor.” Somewhat shocked, he said, “I beg your pardon, but what do you mean by that?” “Very simple. My wife has told me that when she wants my f-ing advice, she’ll ask me for it.” HAPPY EASTER, BIKERS! Hide them eggs really good for your kids or grand ones. Give them a safe ride on your bike and introduce them early to the lifestyle. Priceless.
You’re An EXTREME Redneck When... You let your 14-year-old daughter smoke at the dinner table in front of her kids. You’ve been married three times and still have the same in-laws. You think a woman who is out of your league bowls on a different night. You wonder how nice service stations keep their rest-rooms so clean and always have toilet paper. You think the last words of the Star-Spangled Banner are ‘Gentlemen, start your engines.’ At least two of your kids were born on a pool table. You need one more hole punched in your card to get a freebie at the House of Tattoos. You can’t get married to your beloved because there’s a law against it. But you probably are gonna’ go for it anyway. You ask the girl of your dreams out and she says, “Alright, but I insist on going Dutch”, so you show up for your date wearing wooden clogs. You have a bonafide ass-eatin’ dog tied to your electric meter and video, in case the fun begins. Your Aunt is also your older sister & possible Mom.
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ottlieb Daimler graced the world with his presence in 1834 in the town of Schorndorf Wartenburg, Germany. Growing up he studied at Polytechnic in Stuttgart and apprenticed as a gunsmith. Luckily for the modern day biker, he was a curious man and wanted to increase his understanding of engineering, he set out on a journey to France that would eventually lead him to create the first gas powered motorcycle. The predecessor to the dreams of many and to the lifestyle enjoyed by those of us fortunate enough to have found love on two wheels. Daimler’s work on the first gas powered engine began on the engine of JJ Lenoir in Paris and continued to the factory of Joseph Whitmore in Manchester. In 1872 Daimler settled into a position working for Nikolaus Otto at the DeutzAG-Gasmotorenfabrik in Cologne, which at the time was the world’s largest manufacturer of stationary engines. It was here that Daimler met Wilhelm Maybach. Maybach was a designer, and would quickly become Daimler’s closest friend and coconspirator. Daimler and Maybach spent their time focusing on gas engine development and partnered up in the business in 1882. Daimler and Maybach set up shop in a greenhouse that they converted into a fully functioning workshop in Stuttgart. The greenhouse became the refuge of the two engineers. They worked day and night in complete secrecy. The two were so guarded in their development that even their families were unaware of what the two were up to in the greenhouse. Then something that any of us living in a small town can relate to happened…when you don’t have the inside scoop on what’s going down…you create your own reality, and of course spread it far and wide. Eventually a suspicious gardener, unable to convince the two men to divulge their secret, called in local law enforcement on suspicion of a money counterfeiting operation inside the converted greenhouse. Once the police were able to conduct their search, which turned up only tools and some drawings, the partners were allowed to continue their work uninterrupted. In 1885 Daimler patented what is generally recognized as the prototype of the modern day gas engine. The so called “grandfather clock” set up had an enclosed crank case on which the air-cooled cylinder was mounted in an upright position. The single cylinder engine weighed in at a mere 132 pounds with April 2015
a displacement of 264 cubic centimeters and developed an output of 0.5 horsepower at 650 rpm. This model’s intake valve operated automatically, and the exhaust valve was actuated by curved groove control in the flywheel. Daimler was confident that this prototype’s low weight and compact size ensured its suitability for installing in vehicles. The next logical step for the innovative pair was to put their engine into something and see just what the hell would happen. Daimler chose a wooden framed bicycle on which he installed workable controls. The pair called it the “Reitwagen”, or two wheeled riding carriage. Also known as the “Einspur”, or single track, it featured 2 additional spring mounted out-rigger wheels…“training wheels” if you will, added for balance. November 10th, 1885 Daimler put his son, Paul, onto the machine and sent him off on a test ride. At just 17 years old, I’m not sure if Paul was just as eager as any other teenage boy to hop on two wheels, or if he was possibly the “problem child” and so was chosen by his father in an attempt to rid himself of one of the pains in his ass. At any rate, the test ride was successful…Paul made the inaugural trip from Cannstatt to Unterturkheim and back. That’s approximately an 8 mile trip. Considering that the road conditions in 1885 had to be horrendous, that’s quite a haul. The maiden voyage had but one problem, which Daimler felt was minor…the heat of the engine set the saddle on fire. I don’t know about you, but having my ass on fire for 8 miles seems like a big problem to me! Thankfully a lot of improvements were made in the motorcycle industry between 1885 and the first ride I ever took. Daimler and Maybach continued to work on engine concepts and improved models throughout the late 1800’s. They completed single engines, 4 cylinder types, as well as V-twin models. While Daimler’s Reitwagen is often named the first gas powered motorcycle, the original was unfortunately destroyed in 1903 during a factory fire in Cannstatt, just 3 short years after Daimler’s death. Maybach went on to create the Mercedes, and while there is no extravagant story behind Daimler’s death, we do owe him a great deal of gratitude. Gratitude for the gunsmith’s apprentice, turned visionary. Gratitude for the moment in Daimler’s head where the dual development of a viable gas-powered engine and the modern bicycle collided. Following Daimler’s greenhouse conspiracy, the doors were opened for large scale motorcycle manufacturing in the 1900’s…. seems like the perfect place to take a closer look next time. Melanie Schwarte
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CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE
Because we offer Concealed Pistol License (CPL) classes at the store, we field hundreds of questions about the process of CPL application and renewal here in Michigan. Application is actually relatively simple, but varies slightly from county to county. The prerequisite to submitting your application to your county is to take a class whose instructor is accredited by either the NRA or MCOLES, which each offer a class that meets the State legal requirements, as stated in MCL Section 28.425j. Here is a step by step guide to your entire application process. Step One: Verify that you meet the requirements to obtain a CPL by thoroughly reading the application. Step Two: Take a class taught by a NRA or MCOLES certified instructor. Be sure that you’re getting your money’s worth! The class should be at least 8 hours of total instruction from start to finish, covering all the basics, including safe gun handling, proper storage, and shooting positions, as well as all the laws you need to know to legally carry concealed in the State of Michigan. The class must include range time! If it does not cover all of that, not only are you getting cheated as a student, but it’s also illegal. Step Three: Check your certificate BEFORE you leave the class. Make sure your name is spelled EXACTLY the same as your driver’s license. Be sure that the certificate contains the following phrase, “This course complies with section 5j of 1927 PA 372,” as well as the instructor’s printed name and signature. It must say where and when the course was conducted. Some important changes will be effective December 01, 2015. The certificate must also contain the telephone number of the instructor, the name and phone number of the accrediting agency (NRA/ MCOLES), the instructor’s certification number, if any, and the expiration date of their certification. Step Four: Fill out your application, but DO NOT sign the bottom until you get to the county clerk!
They must witness your signature, or you’ll have to fill it out all over again! You can obtain the application from the Michigan State Police website or a County Clerk’s Office. We also provide a quick link on our website for convenience at wolverineshooting.com/ firearms-classes. Step Five: Take your application and certificate to your county clerk for submission. They will make a copy of your certificate, and be sure that you keep the original. This certificate may be required for future training classes you might wish to take, so be sure to store it in a safe place. The application fee is $105, and they may charge you a maximum of $15 to process your fingerprints and/or photograph. Most counties require you to visit the Sheriff’s Office located off-site following your application submission. Be sure to take your receipt with you, and check the times they are available for fingerprinting! Some counties will require that you bring your own passport-quality photograph, but most can take one there for a nominal fee. Some of the counties even allow you to fill out your application online! Be aware that you still have to go in and sign the form under oath! Step Six: Within five years, you will be required to renew your CPL. Make sure to apply 60-90 days in advance of your expiration date! You must have reviewed your training materials for three hours and shot on a range for one hour, all within the last 6 months, as part of your renewal requirements. We offer a CPL “Renewal” option, as do many instructors, which would allow you to sit in on three hours of the class and includes an hour on the range. Many people seem to prefer this option as opposed to studying on their own. You will be required to sign an affidavit stating that you have done this, so be sure that you are prepared to do so! You will fill out the same application, but you will additionally sign the portion for renewal applications. Make sure you do NOT sign the bottom until you arrive at the Clerk’s Office.
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NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) ANTI-PROFILING MEASURES SPREAD NATIONWIDE - NCOM-LTF UPDATE: This is one of the most exciting and productive Legislative seasons we have had in a very long time, as a unified community and as a freedom seeking culture. We are moving towards our goal of Critical Mass in establishing a National Movement to end Motorcycle Profiling with eight States in the process of Bill sponsorship, committee hearings or have already passed anti-profiling protection. Once we reach that tipping point, look out Washington D.C.! I met with the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus Co-Chair and discussed a National Anti-Profiling Bill, and he’s willing to listen. Currently from Washington State across the country to New York State and including; California, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Maryland, North Carolina, Missouri, all have motorcycle anti-profiling bills. The NCOM Legislative Task Force is accessible when called upon by any, and willing to assist providing a cohesive plan to help insure success with; “Lessons Learned from Washington State”, Fiscal analysis, Collecting a Pattern of Evidence, Controlling the Message when giving Testimony, all are substantiated documents authored by our own US Defender Commander from Washington and NCOM LTF Vice Chair, Double D, who is willing to travel and provide excellent testimony to accompany the effort from any State. We have launched a campaign Nationwide to “Save the Patch”; the many facets of our network continue to raise funds contributing to the Trademark Defense Fund regarding the Mongols MC patch. It is a Unifying Event for everyone across the country, and it is going to take all of us participating to defeat this discriminatory attack on our patches! As we speak, another case involving the Devils Diciples MC copyrighted patch is under attack as well. LTF members are in strategic meetings to develop a plan to fight this case. A new attitude, a new Mission Statement defining who we are, and a revival of fundamentals that work. Look at our roster, the best of the best. Historic! Our NCOM BOD and the LTF reflects an accurate snapshot of our motorcycling community at large. We are members of every organization in the motorcycle rights work arena. So the time is now to reach across any divide, put aside old petty grievances that only a handful even remember anyway, and embrace the National MRO’s and SMROs all working in sync that can achieve great things collectively. See you at the NCOM Convention in Denver; it’s going to be a good one! 32
Paul Landers, Chairman, NCOM Legislative Task Force 30th Annual NCOM CONVENTION ROLLS INTO DENVER The 30th annual NCOM Convention will be held Mother’s Day weekend, May 7-10, 2015 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, located at 4900 S. Syracuse St. in Denver, Colorado, so reserve your room now for the special NCOM rate of $99 by calling(303) 779-1100. Billed as the largest gathering of motorcycle rights activists in the world, this year’s annual NCOM Convention will draw over a thousand concerned bikers from across the country to “The Mile High City” to discuss topics of concern to all riders. The NCOM Convention will be hosted by the Confederation of Clubs of Colorado, and all motorcyclists are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the many meetings, seminars and group discussions that focused on legislative efforts and litigation techniques to protect our riders’ rights and preserve Freedom of the Road. Topics will include Anti-Profiling Laws; “Save the Patch” Legal Defense Fund; The R.I.C.O. Law and How It Affects You and Your Group; Public Relations & Social Media; and Special Meetings for Veterans Affairs, Women in Motorcycling, Clean & Sober Roundtable and World of Sport Bikes, as well as the Christian Unity Conference and Confederation of Clubs Patch Holders Meeting. The National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) is solely sponsored by the Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) nationwide legal services program and serves as an umbrella organization for more than 2,000 NCOM Member clubs, organizations and associations worldwide, representing well over a quarter of a million politically active motorcyclists. NCOM has successfully outreached to numerous segments of the motorcycling community in an effort to unite for our rights, both legal and legislatively, and has become a unifying voice amongst North America’s motorcycle rights organizations (MROs), motorcycle clubs, women riders, religious riding organizations, touring groups, trikers, sportbikers, and minority motorcyclists. To pre-register for the 2015 NCOM Convention, contact the National Coalition of Motorcyclists at (800) 525-5355 or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. LANE SPLITTING COULD MOVE BEYOND CALIFORNIA California is the only state in the U.S. where motorcyclists are allowed to cruise between lanes of cars, a practice called lane-splitting that is normally used to cut through stalled or slow-moving traffic. But now, an effort to legalize lane-splitting in other states, such as Washington, Oregon, Texas and Tennessee, is gathering momentum amid a push
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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 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 ROLLING THUNDER®, INC., CHAPTER 4 TN Pres. Alan Sipe, Johnson City 423-329-3152, www.rollingthundertn4.com ROLLING THUNDER®, INC. Rolling Thunder Chapter 6 Pres. Mike Morel, Martin City 731-431-2411 www.rollingthundertn6.com SONS OF LIBERTY RIDERS Action Not Words - NOW! Riders organizing to support and defend this country. A political movement of riders. All riders welcome! In addition to welcoming members of any other organization or affiliation. Welcoming non-riders and supporters as well. sonsoflibertyriders.com T.H.R.C.A. The Tennessee Honda Riders Club www.mthrc.org Kerbela Motor Corps Donnie Anderson 865-806-2097 www.shrinershq.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 @ 423-312-6220 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
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 worldwide. 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 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 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 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 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
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Southern Cruisers www.southerncruisers.net #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 ghostriverhog.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
Upper Cumberland Chapter 931-526-3139
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Gatherings by donna kay
Gatherings by donna kay is a Christian owned and operated small business located at 327 West Main St in Lebanon, TN. The owners, Donna and Greg Harrell are lifelong residents of Lebanon and longtime motorcycle enthusiasts. They are members of the Christian Motorcycle Association and affiliated with the Steel Witness Chapter in Mt. Juliet, TN. Gatherings is a unique store that offers Christian apparel, motorcycle apparel and accessories, gift items, décor, fashion accessories and much more. Their moto is “Sharing Faith Through Fashion”, Donna says “We want to acknowledge the Lord in all we do while sharing his gospel through the products we sell”. After working in the medical field for about twenty years Donna felt that she wasn’t doing what she was supposed to be doing. She felt God leading her in a different direction and that’s when she started making jewelry and pursuing photography. The business started in their home in the first part of 2012 and became an actual business on May 15, 2012 but it was still part time because Donna worked a full time job, but in September of 2013, she took the “leap of faith”, and with the support of her wonderful husband Greg, she made the switch to running the business full time. Gatherings started out by selling the wonderful handmade jewelry, and photography prints that Donna creates herself, but soon after they opened, they started carrying a line of Christian t-shirts, then added several gift items and fashion accessories to the inventory. Recently, they have expanded, and now carry motorcycle apparel and accessories such as hoodies, tees, helmets, patches, gloves and lots more. Greg, is a local truck driver but works in the store alongside Donna on his days off. While she makes jewelry and photographic prints, Greg is busy making vinyl lettering, such as decals and signs, and has recently added screen printing to his list of services. They are both really excited about their newest project, making their own t-shirts and hats. Today the store has tripled in size from where they started, and continues to grow everyday as they continue to add new products. Donna says “We look forward to seeing where God leads us in the future and how he allows us grow”. You can also shop through their website and online store at www. gatheringsbydonnakay.com. Be sure to ride safe and if you ride through Lebanon be sure to stop at Gatherings by donna kay.
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Cacklebery Campground “Home of the Big Rooster” 560 Tomoka Farms Rd CR 415 New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 386-428-5459 Hidden Creek Camp Ground 2576 W Antioch Road Springville, TN 38256 (731) 641-0034
GROCERIES Lewis Country Store 5106 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, TN (615) 255-7755 Gas-Up, Unique Shop, Fresh Food
Twisted Tea True Iced Tea Taste www.twistedtea.com
Knoxville Harley-Davidson 5800 Clinton Highway Knoxville, TN 37912 865-689-2454
MOTORCYCLE INS.
Boswell’s of Cookeville 1421 Interstate Dr Cookeville, TN 38501 931-526-3139
Low Key Cycles 312 E Main Street Lebanon, TN 37087 (615) 784-4400 www.lowkeycycles.com
C. Bo Brumit Ins. Agcy., 5608 Hwy 11 E. - Suite C3 Piney Flats, TN 37686 Toll Free: (866) 700-4218 Specializing in Biker Ins. Rates
Boswell’s of Downtown Nashville 180 2nd Ave. N. Nashville, TN 37201 615-242-7078
S&G Custom Cycles 1114 Galloway St Columbia, TN 38401 931-381-7282 www.sgcustomcyles.com
MINISTRIES
Boswell’s of Nashville 401 Fesslers Ln Nashville, TN 37210 615-242-6067
Sloan’s Motorcycle & ATV 2233 Northwest Broad Street Murfreesboro, TN 37129 www.sloansmotorcycle.com (615) 893-0150
Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Murfreesboro 2250 NW Broad St Murfreesboro, TN 37129 615-849-8025 Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Memphis 2160 Whitten Rd Memphis, TN 38133 901-372-1121 Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Jackson 326 Carriage House Dr Jackson, TN 38305 731-422-5508 Bumpus Harley-Davidson Shop Of Collierville 325 S Byhalia Rd Collierville, TN 38017 901-316-1121 Bumpus Harley Davidson 325 S Byhalia Rd Collierville, TN 38017 901-376-1121
H-D of Cool Springs 7128 S. Springs Drive Franklin, TN 37067 866-667-8836 hdcoolsprings.com
CAMPGROUNDS
Appleton Harley-Davidson/Buell 2501 Hwy 41A Bypass Clarksville, TN 37043 931-648-1607
Boswell’s of Rivergate 2200 Gallatin Pike N Madison, TN 37115 615-855-1001
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H-D of Columbia 1616 Harley Davidson Blvd Columbia, TN 38401 931-540-0099
Smoky Mountain Harley -Davidson 1820 Lamar Alexander Pkwy Maryville, TN 37801 865-977-1669
BARS&RESTAURANTS Bent Wrench Roadhouse 4724 Ashland City Road Fredonia, TN 37146 931-362-4774 www. thebentwrenchroadhouse.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 Silverado Rivergate & Lebanon 709A Rivergate Pkwy. Goodlettsville, TN 37072 615-851-4490 Bike Nite Wednesdays
Covenant Confirmers Ministries, Inc. Pastor Ron Baptiste A “Biker Church” for All Bikers & Their Families. (615) 384-9010 www.covenantconfirmers.org
PAINT/PINSTRIPING 3D Head Custom Paint™ Knoxville, Tn 865-621-9836 Ask for: Kenny or Tony Our Graphics Will Blow Your Mind! Paint By Lemon 3418 Old Hickory Blvd D41 Old Hickory, TN http://paintbylemon.com (770) 344-7279
SERVICES A & A Powder Coating Inc 1207 Louisville Hwy Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (615) 859-9479 Avon the company for women & now men too! For Easy On-Line Ordering Visit: www.youravon.com/denisehigh Amsoil info@myguy4oil.com 615-389-1149 www.myguy4oil.com Reference #1569065
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Bullseye Gun, Gear & Pawn, LLC 130 Shelby Street Murfreesboro, TN (615) 900-1098 Charlie’s Leathers 108 W Main St Lebanon, TN 37087 615-449-6065 FTD Customs 156 Commerce Drive Hendersonville, TN 37075 www.ftdcustoms.com (615) 824-2811 Gatherings by Donna Kay 327 West Main St., Suite 1 Lebanon, TN 37087 www.gatheringsbydonnakay.com 615-423-0059 Stereo City 6725 Ringgold Road, Suite B Chattanooga, TN 37412 423-504-9874 Tennessee Biker Medical Clinic 300 10th Ave E Springfield, TN 37172 www.covenantconfirmers.org
TRAILERS L&S Motorcycle Trailer Rentals Ask for Larry Cell: 615-308-1288 All size trailers for your needs!
LEGAL AIM/NCOM Richard M. Lester 800-531-2424/ 1-800-on-a-bike www.onabike.com
TRAVEL Mechele MacDaniel AAA Travel 1701 Mallory Ln, Ste 200, Brentwood Tn 37027 mmacdaniel@aaasouth.com 615-376-1601 ext 265 Call for all your travel needs.
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Bumpus H-D Memphis Free Motorcycle Skills Night Every Thursday Date: 04/02/2015 - 05/14/2015 Time: 6:30 PM Location: 2160 Whitten Road Memphis Contact phone: 901-372-1121 FREE Motorcycle Skills Night Every Thursday Night from April 2nd-May 14th Starting at 6:30PM in the Bumpus H-D Riding Academy Rider Course Parking Lot…Weather Permitting. Practice & Improve your riding skills. Learn a new set of skills with our Thursday Night Riding Skills Practice. Ride your own bike and at your own risk. All Brands Welcome! Practice sections of the Motorcycle Skills Course such as the Weave, the Box & much more. Be the Master of your Steel Horse! Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs Rally in the Alley Date: 04/02/2015 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Losers Most Wanted Bar & Grill 1000 Meridian Blvd Franklin, TN Contact phone: 615-771-7775 6pm - 9pm / Event Model Search, Live Music, Giveaways, Vendors, Food & Drink Specials. Event Model Search @Rally in the Alley at Losers Cool Springs 7:30pm / H-DCS is on the hunt for 6 Event Models to represent HDCS. Cheatham County Cruise-In Date: 04/03/2015 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: River Bluff Park Contact phone: 615-347-9778 Cars/Trucks/Bikes Music-Fun-Vendors Welcome Peoples Choice picked each month Find us on Facebook Contact Charles King 615-347-9778 or Sandra Gregory 615-957-8834 5th Annual Blessing of the Bikes Date: 04/04/2015 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Old Fort Park Hwy 96 Murfreesboro TN Contact phone: 615-218-3878 5th Annual Blessing of the bikes. All bikers welcome Come join us at Old Fort Park on Hwy 96 for the blessing of the bikes in Murfreesboro TN Free food, bike blessing and good times 10am until 2pm Colboch H-D Easter Egg Hunt Date: 04/04/2015 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Colboch Harley-Davidson See Website Sloan’s Egg Roll Scavenger Ride Date: 04/04/2015 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: 2233 NW BROAD ST. MURFREESBORO, TN Contact email: info@sloanscycle.com Join in our very first (of more to come) Scavenger Hunt of 2015! You must RSVP to participate - RSVP Riders will receive an email on Thursday afternoon, April 2 containing a list of 20-25 grid locations around middle TN along with instructions on what to find. (Each location is worth a different point value based on distance or difficulty) Riders will need to create their own route to get at least 5 of the bonus locations, and return safely back to the finish line. The more bonuses you visit - the higher your final score, and the highest score WINS! There will be cool prizes for the top 3 point-earners! For more information contact Curtis Sloan at info@sloanscycle.com Neon Moon`s 20th Year Reunion Mule Day Blowout Event and Poker Run Date: 04/10/2015 - 04/12/2015 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM Location: Neon Moon, 900 Riverside Drive,, Columbia, TN Neon Moon`s 20th Year Reunion (and 5th year at the Riverside Dr. location) Mule Day Blowout Event and Poker Run Dates 4/10/2015 - 4/11-/2015 - 4/12/2015 Time 11:00 am - 2:30 am each day Location: Neon Moon, 900 Riverside Drive,, Columbia, TN Join the tradition of one of the best poker runs and Mule Day events in the entire area! Entertainment will be live music on Friday night, also live music provided by the Davis Drive Band Saturday, Food, Vendors (* vendors please contact Betty Jo Stinnett if interested at 931-626-7770), Chicken Drop, Adult Dancer on site Friday 38
and Saturday nights and other fun events!! This is going to be a hugh event so we are already preparing and gearing up to host possibly the largest and best 3 day Mule Day biker event in this area! Poker run will approximately leave the Neon Moon around 11:00 am on Sat. 4/11 ( exact time will be posted on the Neon Moon’s Facebook closer to the actual date of the ride) and travel close to 100 miles before retuning back to the Neon Moon and ALL bikes are welcome to participate!! Mark your calendars and get set to ride and have one have a great time!!! 2nd ANNUAL CANCER POKER RUN Date: 04/11/2015 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Highway 12 Motorsports 5110 Ashland City Hwy, Nashville, TN Contact phone: 615.519.7259 Registration: 10:00 AM Kick Stands Up: 12:00 PM $25 per hand, $5 extra cards Purse prizes according to participation Food, drinks, door prizes Michael Mason & The Roadhouse Roosters CONTACT: Jody Cantrell, 615.519.7259 Bumpus H-D of Collierville Customer Swap Meet Date: 04/11/2015 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Collierville 325 S. Byhalia Rd. Contact phone: 901-316-1121 Customer Swap Meet Saturday April 11 10AM-3PM. Set up starts at 9am. Great pre-owned parts/ take off $10.00 donation to the Ronald McDonald house to reserve your spot today Call 901-316-1121 Wild Pigs TN 18th Annual Poker Run Date: 04/12/2015 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Sidecar Cafe 2194 Whitten Rd Memphis, TN Wild Pigs Tennessee 18th annual POKER RUN. Sunday April 12. 9am breakfast by CMA at Bumpus H-D, Registration at Sidecar Cafe at 10am First Bike out 11am, Last bike out 12:30. Last bike in 4pm. $20 per hand, $15 additional hand, $10 Passenger Only Door Prizes, 50/50, Live Music, Bar-B-Que. Proceeds Benefit Police Officers in Financial Need. Colboch H-D Bike Blessing and Church without walls Date: 04/12/2015 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Colboch Harley-Davidson See Website Bumpus H-D Memphis Ride to Beale Street Bike Night Date: 04/15/2015 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Memphis Ride to Beale Street Bike Night. Join the Bumpus H-D of Memphis crew as we ride down to world famous Beale Street Bike night on the 2nd and last Wednesday of every month. MVP Members get 1 MVP point for riding down to Beale Street with Bumpus H-D. Meet & Greet @ 6PM. KSU @ 6:15PM from Bumpus H-D Memphis. Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs Bike Night at Twin Peaks Date: 04/16/2015 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Twin Peaks 1634 Galleria Blvd, Brentwood, TN 37027 Contact phone: 615-771-7775 6pm -9pm – Bike Night @ Twin Peaks* *At Twin Peaks Cool Springs - Bikes / Girls / Door Prizes* Bumpus H-D Memphis Advanced Track Day Cost $200/person Date: 04/17/2015 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Memphis International Raceway Contact phone: 901-372-1121 (BH-D Memphis) Advanced Track Day Cost $200/person. Includes the advanced rider course, digital pictures of you riding the track, track time and lunch with soft drinks. Each participant provides their own motorcycle, rides at your own risk, and signs a waiver releasing everyone involved of all liability. We will refund all money if event is cancelled so you have no risk. It is open to all HarleyDavidson Owners who have a valid motorcycle endorsement, their own motorcycle, and who understand they are riding 100% at their own risk. We simply ask that you have a good level of confidence on your motorcycle before signing up. Class starts promptly at 10am at Memphis International. Your motorcycle must be full of fuel for a full day and in good mechanical condition. The Training course will led by Bryan Jagger & Tim Bumpus. You will need to bring the following riding gear to participate: • DOT Helmet with Eye Protection (We strongly recommend a Full Face Helmet) • Jean or Leather Jacket with full sleeves • Jeans or Leather Pants/Chaps • Boots above the ankles • Gloves Please register with the front desk reception (BH-D Memphis)by calling 901372-1121 or stop by.
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GOT EVENTS ? Submit your events to: events@thunderroadstennessee.com Colboch H-D Test Ride Event Date: 04/18/2015 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Colboch Harley-Davidson See Website Bumpus H-D Memphis 4th Annual Los Cazadores LEMC Event. Date: 04/18/2015 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Collierville 325 S. Byhalia Rd. (Memphis & Collierville) 4th Annual Los Cazadores LEMC Event. Proceeds to benefit Make-A-Wish Mid South. Registration begins at Bumpus HarleyDavidson of Collierville with a Free pancake breakfast by CMA. First bike out at 11:30AM, last bike out by 12:00PM, last bike in to Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Memphis by 4:00PM. $25 tally sheet & t-shirt, $15 for tally sheet only & $15 for t-shirt only. Rain date is May 23rd. H-D of Cool Springs Jason is Riding to Nolens Place Date: 04/19/2015 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Harley Davidson of Cool Springs Contact phone: 615-771-7775 Sunday, April 19th:** Leaving the Dealership @ 5:30pm – Jason is Riding to Nolen’s Place. Live Music / Ride / Food & Drink Specials Bumpus H-D Memphis Free Motorcycle Skills Night Every Thursday Date: 04/23/2015 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Memphis FREE Motorcycle Skills Night Every Thursday Night from April 2nd-May 14th Starting at 6:30PM in the Bumpus H-D Riding Academy Rider Course Parking Lot...Weather Permitting. Practice & Improve your riding skills. Learn a new set of skills with our Thursday Night Riding Skills Practice. Ride your own bike and at your own risk. All Brands Welcome! Practice sections of the Motorcycle Skills Course such as the Weave, the Box & much more. Be the Master of your Steel Horse! Caney Fork CMT ABATE Swap Meet Date: 04/25/2015 Time: 9:00 AM Location: 100 Transport Dr Gordonsville TN Contact email: (615) 281-7279 See ad VFW Post 6277 Motorcycle and Car Poker Run Date: 04/25/2015 Time: 9:00 AM Location: 45 Poplar, Monterey Tn Contact phone: 931-839-3006 VFW Post 6277 Motorcycle and Car Poker Run, Fund Raiser to support Veterans in our area. Registration at VFW Post 6277 45 Poplar, Monterey Tn. Cash Only day of event, or pre register by mail (Check or Money ORder) to 2403 Crest ROad Monterey TN 38574 (Before 4/11/15)First out at 10:00am, Last out by 11:00am. All participants must turn in their official entries by 3:00pm at the last stop on the official event registration form. Best hand, $200. 2nd best hand, $100 worst hand $50Prizes awarded between 4:00pm and 4:30pm at the last stop. Alternate weather date 5/9/15. call to confirm. First 100 receive event pin. DONATIONS ACCEPTED Colboch H-D Motorclothes Riding Gear Workshop Date: 04/25/2015 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Colboch Harley-Davidson See Website Bumpus H-D Memphis Boy Scouts of America Cruise for Scouting Ride Date: 04/25/2015 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Memphis (BH-D Memphis) Boy Scouts of America Cruise for Scouting Ride. Registration and Free Pancake Breakfast by the CMA begins at 9:00AM at Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Memphis. Last bike/car out by 10:00AM. $25 for cars/motorcycles & $5 for passengers. Register at check in or online @ www.chickasaw.org Rain date is April 26th. April 25th: Spring Fling MVP Party @ Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Memphis. MVP Members can bring one guest. MVP Members get 1 point if they RSVP by April 18th. Live music, food, beverages, door prizes and 50/50 tickets. APPLETON H-D Spring Open House Biker Burnout Date: 04/25/2015 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Appleton Harley-Davidson Contact phone: 931-648-1607 Spring Open House Biker Burnout. Over $1000 Given away throughout the day Vendors on site, live music provided by Neil Brock & the Cover Up to 70% off in stock end of season merchandise Burnout Contest 1pm-2pm $500 payout to the overall winner awarded in giftcard. April 2015
Bumpus H-D Memphis Ride to Beale Street Bike Night Date: 04/29/2015 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Memphis Ride to Beale Street Bike Night. Join the Bumpus H-D of Memphis crew as we ride down to world famous Beale Street Bike night on the 2nd and last Wednesday of every month. MVP Members get 1 MVP point for riding down to Beale Street with Bumpus H-D. Meet & Greet @ 6PM. KSU @ 6:15PM from Bumpus H-D Memphis. Bumpus H-D Memphis Free Motorcycle Skills Night Every Thursday Date: 04/30/2015 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Memphis Contact phone: 615-771-7775 FREE Motorcycle Skills Night Every Thursday Night from April 2nd-May 14th Starting at 6:30PM in the Bumpus H-D Riding Academy Rider Course Parking Lot...Weather Permitting. Practice & Improve your riding skills. Learn a new set of skills with our Thursday Night Riding Skills Practice. Ride your own bike and at your own risk. All Brands Welcome! Practice sections of the Motorcycle Skills Course such as the Weave, the Box & much more. Be the Master of your Steel Horse! Cheatham County Cruise-In Date: 05/01/2015 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: River Bluff Park Contact phone: 615-347-9778 Cars/Trucks/Bikes Music-Fun-Vendors Welcome Peoples Choice picked each month Find us on Facebook Contact Charles King 615-347-9778 or Sandra Gregory 615-957-8834 9th Annual Unforgotten MC Adopt-A-Vet Weekend Date: 05/15/2015 - 05/17/2015 Time: 10:00 AM Location: 3030 Mays Bridge Rd., Paris, TN 38242 Contact email: doct21mc@gmail,com Contact phone: 731-641-9015 (Armed Forces Day) Gates open 10 am Fri. $10 admission, camping additional $15 for the weekend, Veterans free admission with military ID. All monies go to help local Veterans in need. 11 acres of primitive rolling hills camping, paved parking available for big campers, Ray Lewis Band Saturday night, Poker Run sign up Saturday 10 am bikes out at noon,going to local Am-Vets, VFW, and American Legion’s, Whole Hog BBQ. Come out and enjoy the brotherhood, food and music to honor our local Veterans. Vendors welcome with no fees! Info Contact Ron “Dr. T” Tyler : doct21mc@gmail 731-641-9015 home ph. or 731-336-3822 cell or Jamie “Bones” Brown @ 731-336-7813 cell Smith Wilson Stones River Charter CMT ABATE Swap Meet Date: 05/16/2015 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Smittys Bar and Grill 1960 Murfreesboro Rd, Lebanon TN Contact phone: 615-310-3436 Just a short ride from Nashville!!! Parts Parts and more parts!! New used and take offs/scratch and dent. Leather/Jewelry/Tee Shirts and more Vendor charge $20 with 2 free admissions. Gate entrance $5.00, children 12 and under free. Contact Kim Marlin (615) 310-3436 Thank you for your support 6th National Armed Forces Freedom Ride 2015 Tennessee Date: 05/16/2015 Time: 8:00 AM Location: Thunder Creek Harley-Davidson 7720 Lee Highway Chattanooga, TN The 6th National Armed Forces FreedomRide 2015 ~ Tennessee will be held on Saturday May 16th 2015. We will start meeting at Thunder Creek Harley-Davidson @ 7720 Lee Highway Chattanooga, TN 37421 at 8am eastern time zone. We will have Kickstands up & rolling at 9am eastern time zone & heading to the Tennessee State Veterans Home @ 345 Compton Rd. Murfreesboro, TN. 37130. (This ride is not only for motorcycles. We welcome all vehicles to participate. So bring out your hot rods, rat rods, classic cars, trucks, family grocery go-getters, & your street legal lawn mowers. Lets all come together & show our Veteran’s & Armed Forces some much needed love!) Upon our arrival, we will be able to meet & socialize with the very Men & Women who put their lives at stake to give us freedom.It will be a 127 mile ride, so come gassed up & ready to go. There will be a gas stop & a short break at the Wilco Travel Plaza in Monteagle, TN (I-24 exit 135). This is a FREE ride with a cookout afterwards. Donations will be accepted & encouraged. You can make a donation onsite or you can visit http://www.tnfreedomride.com We URGE EVERYONE to come participate in this ride. Lets all gather together & ride in honor of our Armed Forces & The Men & Women who serve. www.facebook.com/tnfreedomride Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation-Middle TN Ride for Kids Event Date: 05/17/2015 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Barfield Crescent Park, 697 Veterans Pkwy, Murfreesboro TN 37128 Contact email: martinezrideforkids@yahoo.com Sunday, May 17th Registration starts at 10 am Kick stands up at 11 am Location: Barfield Crescent Park, 697 Veterans Pkwy, Murfreesboro TN 37128
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Please come out and support the local Pediatric Brain Tumor Ride for Kids. This event is to help raise money to find a cure for children with brain tumors. You may register online at: www.rideforkids.org or you can register the day of. The ride will be approximately 1.5 hours long through the countryside of Rutherford and Bedford county. Lunch will be provided with registration. Please contact: martinezrideforkids@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Party At The Peavine Rally Date: 05/22/2015 - 05/24/2015 Time: 12:00 PM Location: 423 Pinegrove Rd, Ringold, Georgia 3073 Contact phone: 423-991-3073 Friday’s events include D.J. Hammer playing your favorite music all day, along with Aunt Betty starting at 8PM Other bands to be named later. Wet-T events at 9:30 p.M. Saturday’s events include Poker run, field events,bike show, tattoo contest,live Music, famous wet t-shirt contest (must show proof of age to enter) and the popular Burnout Pit. Must Be 21 Years of Age to Enter! No Pets! Arm Bands Must Be Worn At All Times! No off Road Vehicles, Dirt Bikes or ATV’s! No Attitudes, No Firearms. No Glass Containers Allowed. Come join us for the best bike rally in North Georgia! The most fun you can legally have for $30.00. No early entry fee! All Vendors Welcome Vendor contact Kenny at 423-991-3073 *Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride XV and Veritas Productions, *present a *FREE* showing of the movie Date: 05/23/2015 - 05/23/2015 Time: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Location: Downtown Sevierville, TN. Bruce Street in front of Gazebo Contact email: rongiddis@smokymountainthunder.net Contact phone: 865-453-6532 *Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride XV and Veritas Productions, present a *FREE* showing of the movie “Last Ounce of Courage” Star of the movie, *”Marshall Teague”,* will present the movie in person, and talk Freedom, Family and Faith from the movie. Downtown Sevierville, TN. Bruce Street in front of Gazebo, motorcycles only (vehicles parked separately) Saturday, May 23rd, 2015, Movie starts at Dusk. Come early, Sevierville Commons Association downtown shops will be open. For more information call: Ron Giddis 865-453-6532, 865-654-1851 www.smokymountainthunder.net rongiddis@smokymountainthunder.net Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride XV Date: 05/24/2015 - 05/24/2015 Time: 10:00 AM Location: In front of Courthouse in downtown Sevierville, TN Contact email: rongiddis@smokymountainthunder.net Contact phone: 865-453-6532 865-65 *Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride XV* In front of Courthouse in downtown Sevierville, TN. motorcycles only (vehicles parked separately) Sunday, May 24th, 2015 Opening Ceremony begins 10:00 A.M., Taps, Patriotic music, guest speaker and placing of wreath. Kickstands up 11:00 A.M. Closing Ceremony on top of Clinch Mountain, Grainger County approx. 12:30 P.M. Taps, placing of wreath, Patriotic music. Tennessee State HOG Rally Date: 05/26/2015 - 05/30/2015 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Cookeville, TN Contact phone: 615-255-3442 Registration Deadline: April 10, 2015 Registration Details:The Pre-registration fee for H.O.G. members and guest is $45 each. This fee covers admission to all the Rally events, concerts, shows and rides for all five days. Pre-registration ends April 10, 2015. Registrants will be send an email confirmation which may be printed and used for Rally check-in. Rally Programs will be sent to pre-registrants (one per household) 2 weeks prior to the Rally. On-site Registration for H.O.G. Members and guest is $55 each. Preregistration is your BEST Rally value. Only H.O.G. members may register online. Guest registration must accompany a current H.O.G. member’s registration. The Rally has put together a Value Package as an incentive for you to Pre-register. This Rally has also put together some other activities/events that come with your Pre-registration Value Package at no additional cost. They include rides with breakfast or lunch, street party, several live music events, including the Rally Finale concert, and more – over $150 value! The easiest way to Pre-register is online by clicking on the Registration tab. But you may also print a Registration form at that tab, complete the form and mail along with your check to the Registration Coordinator prior to April 10, 2015. Some dealerships will also have Registration forms available for mail in, and the Rally Committee will have instant Pre-registration available via The Square during local H.O.G. Chapter visits and Bike Shows prior to the Pre-registration deadline. For more details go to www.tnstatehogrally.com Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @TNSTATEHOGRALLY Contact: 615-255-3442 40
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