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Fannies & Fenders................................................ 27
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elcome to the September 2015 edition of Thunder Roads Colorado. Well, it has been an eventful month since we last saw you here. The 75th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally up in Sturgis was a smashing success. The official number of attendees hasn’t been released yet but every indicator points to more than 1 million people attending the event this year. The crowds were amazing. Speaking of crowds, Thunder Roads Colorado would like to invite our readers to come out on September 27th, 2015 and join the 10th annual Emily’s Parade. Many of you are familiar with the parade which benefits the I Love U Guys Foundation and our feature article this month brings you a more in depth look at what the foundation does to help keep our children safe and secure while at school. Please check it out to learn more. Please save the date and join us for Emily’s Parade on September 27th at 10:45 am. The parade starts at Columbine High School, winding its way to Platte Valley High School with Lunch provided. Emily’s Parade is dedicated to helping end the threat of school violence and benefits the I Love U Guy’s Foundation. The suggested donation is $25 per rider/passenger and all are welcome to participate in the event. In addition to the parade, there is also a 5k run for those interested. Please visit www.iloveuguys.org for more information on the parade, the 5k run and the foundation. Please join the Thunder Roads Colorado Team in supporting this cause that helps keep our children in schools safe and secure in Colorado and across the United States and Canada. Patrick McCauley Thunder Roads Colorado would like to apologize for misspelling Kyle Doying’s name as author of the Steel Horse Sisterhood Summit article and pictures in last months magazine. Thanks again Kyle, hopefully we have it right this time-Kyle Doying. Like Us On Facebook!
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you must complete before receiving a permit, in addition to the requirements above. These requirements include:
efore hitting the Colorado highways on your motorcycle, it is important to know all of the rules and regulations required to ride in our beautiful state. Here are a few laws regarding proper equipment usage, licensing, noise limits and riding requirements for the state of Colorado that you might not be aware of.
Equipment
1. Eye Protection: When riding a motorcycle on an interstate, highway or other “main road,” the rider is required by law to wear some sort of eye protection— whether it’s in the form of a visor that goes onto the helmet, goggles or sunglasses designed and rated for motorcycle riding. 2. Headlights and Taillights: Riders are allowed to use their headlights during the day, but they don’t have to. However, they are required to be turned on at night, and it has to be a white light that projects 500 feet in front of the bike. Taillights are also required after sunset. 3. Mirrors: When driving on main roads, it’s required to have at least one side-view mirror on the bike—one on the left side, the right side, or both. 4. Mufflers: Mufflers are required on your bike if you’re planning on riding it on interstates, highways or other main thoroughfares in Colorado. 5. Helmets: While it is not illegal to ride without a helmet if you’re over 18 years old, it’s still highly recommended that riders wear one that has a hard outer shell, vent, comfort liner, an impact-absorbing liner, a retention system and a visor. It is important to keep your bike in good working order because it is legal for police officers to perform periodic safety inspections at random on your motorcycle.
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Submission of an “Affidavit of Guardianship” signed by a guardian
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Completing a “Motorcycle Operator Skills Training” program
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Having your permit for an entire year before becoming eligible for a motorcycle endorsement (the “M” on your driver’s license)
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Have ready a proof of identity, age and residency
If you’re under the age of 18, there are a few more requirements
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In addition to those requirements, motorcycle riders under 18 years of age can only ride under the supervision of an adult who is at least 21 years old and has a motorcycle-endorsed driver’s license—and that adult has to have permission from the minor’s parent or guardian. If you’re younger than 16 years old, you can only ride under the supervision of a Motorcycle Safety Foundation motorcycle instructor.
Noise Limits
If you’re planning on cruising on your bike while blasting your favorite tunes, there are a few rules and regulations that must be considered before doing so, and it depends on when your motorcycle was made. According to AAA, Colorado law states that any motorcycle manufactured on or after July 1, 1971, and before January 1, 1973 may not exceed a noise level of 88 dBA at 50 feet. Any motorcycle manufactured on or after January 1, 1973 may not exceed 86 dBA.
Road Laws
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Traffic Lane Use: Lane splitting is not authorized. The rule states that motorcyclists “shall not overtake or pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle overtaken.” In other words, riders cannot ride in the middle of two lanes on highways or other roadways— such as in between other vehicles when trying to pass them. However, if two riders want to cruise in the same lane side-by-side, they can do so because they are “entitled to full use of a traffic lane.”
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Passengers: If you have a passenger cruising with you, you must have them ride in a side car or an enclosed cab, or have footrests for them on the back of the bike. This ensures they’re stable when holding on tight while riding. There are no age restrictions for passengers riding on the motorcycle, however.
Licenses
If you’re over 18, have a registered driver’s license and are planning on riding a motorcycle, a separate, special permit is not required. If you’re under the age of 18, however, you must have a separate permit. In order to obtain a motorcycle permit (or to add an “M” endorsement to your driver’s license if you’re over 18) you must do the following:
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aving a passion for motorcycles (or anything for that matter) can keep us young at heart long into a time that many of our generation used to think was nothing more than waiting around for that call home to our maker. George Nachtsheim, motorcycle builder and racer, shows us how being young at heart can truly be the best state of mind. George got his start with motorcycles after graduating from High School. While working for Autonetics division of North American Aviation in southern California in 1959, he purchased his first motorcycle, a 1949 BSA 500cc model B33, plunger frame with cast iron barrels and head. He knew nothing about motorcycles at that time except that he wanted to have one! This one was a beauty, candy apple red with lots of chrome! It took him two days on the street in front of his house to learn how to ride it. (If this happened to him today instead of 1959 he might have taken an ABATE or Motorcycle Safety Foundation Class to get him started) That bike turned out to be a street rider, dirt bike and drag strip racer before he traded it in for his first brand new bike, a 1961 Triumph Bonneville that was Robins Egg blue and silver. He bought it from Bellflower Triumph in Bellflower, CA. and remembers that the salesman that sold it to him was the famous “Flying Flea” Sammy Tanner; national #7 flat track and TT rider. George remembers putting 500 miles on that motorcycle in the first week he had it so that he could get it back to the dealer for the 500 mile checkup on the Friday after he bought it. On Saturday morning he was packed and off up Highway 101 on that Triumph to his home town of Portland, Oregon.
desert racer without any front brake! At one point he became enthralled with the class “A” Speedway bikes and found a complete and original 500cc JAP speedway racer. He never got good enough to actually enter any races with it but boy did it attract attention on the local sand lot! 16 to 1 compression running on straight methanol, no transmission only a clutch, total loss oil system, a foot peg on the right side only with a hook to hold your knee in and no way that you could hold the front wheel on the ground during acceleration. In 1962 he and a friend bought another 500cc JAP engine and stuck it into an old Ariel Red Hunter frame and ran it at the local drag strip, they took a couple of trophies with it in their class. During the 1961 - 1963, George got into street bike drag racing at the Lions Drag Strip in Long Beach, CA. Danny Macias, who was the head mechanic at Bellflower Triumph, did the tuning on his bike and taught him a lot about making Triumphs go fast. In 1963 he traded the’ 61 Bonny in for a new unit construction 1963 Bonneville. These were all white and the first year for the unit construction 650cc. Triumph had found all of the unit construction defects in the 350cc and 500cc unit bikes that they had been making since 1957 and incorporated the upgrades into the ‘63 Bonny so it was relatively trouble free. In 1963 he went to work for Norm Reeves BSA I Honda dealership in Lakewood, CA as a mechanic in their service department. Jim Hunter of BSA Gold Star fame was the service manager at that time. He was one of the most cantankerous people that George ever had the pleasure of working for but he was one hell of a mechanic and George benefited from his mentor.
During this time he lived and breathed motorcycles and had Just as the 1964 models were hitting the showrooms a quite a few memorable bikes, from a 250cc Maco dirt bike friend of his begged him to sell him his ‘63, so he did! He setup to run on straight methanol, to a 90cc Honda dirt bike, then took that money and bought the first 1964 Bonneville to a 500cc Matchless G80 flat track racer that he turned into a
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that came in the door at Bellflower Triumph. It was Gold over White and rode even better than his 1963. It was a keeper! In 1965 George became interested in Bonneville racing when his friend, Danny Macias took his 1957 Triumph 350cc to the salt and had turned a remarkable 120+ MPH! That was when he decided to build his own Bonneville Land Speed race bike. He started the design by constructing a hand built all-aluminum frame into which he mounted an early 1950’s all alloy close finned TR5 500cc engine. He completed the bike and was able to run it at El Mirage Dry Lake, Lions Drag Strip, Orange County International Raceway (OCIR) and the Fontana Drag Strip and won many races but never made it to Bonneville with that motorcycle. In 1971 he quit his good paying job as a machinist for Douglas Aircraft Company to follow his dream and opened a motorcycle shop on Pioneer Blvd. in Norwalk, CA - “George’s Custom Cycle”. At the shop he and his employees built every make and model of custom bike, Triumph, Honda, Suzuki, Harley, Yamaha and more, doing everything from extended front ends with “tweak bars” to full on frame-up customs, chrome, paint, molded frames, custom upholstery, custom wheels. He did back then what Jesse James and the Orange County Choppers do today. In 1976 one of his employees approached him about buying the shop. Since the shop had become a gathering place for the Vago’s, Galloping Goose’s, Devils Henchmen, Hells Angels and the like, by that time George had tired of it and took him up on the offer and went back to working as
a machinist in aerospace. He continued to play with bikes, racing the aluminum framed Triumph and doing some desert racing until he moved to the Denver area in 1987 and opened his own machine shop in Englewood, CO. Since He had liquidated his bike collection, he didn’t end up getting back into motorcycles for twenty years. Then one day in 2007 he happened to pick a copy of Cycle magazine which featured an article on racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats. That article reignited his interest in building a fast bike for land speed racing. This is where I met George when he called me to pick my brain on Bonneville since I had just began racing and set my first land speed record in 2008 on a vintage 350 cc Triumph 3HW 1945 British military surplus dispatch rider bike. I filled him in on some of the fine details I had learned about racing on the salt and George began construction of a clone of that aluminum framed drag bike he had owned “back in the day” using the same basic design. He purchased a motor from Craig’s list was that advertised as a 500cc twin but when he got it home he discovered that it was actually a 650cc in a 500cc case giving him an even more robust power plant to use on this project.
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In 2009 I was going after my second land speed record but seized the engine on my vintage 1954 BSA 650cc A-10 Golden Flash, so I was out of the running. George accompanied me and a couple other buddies out to Speed Week to observe the races first hand and we all learned a lot by prowling the pit area, taking a lot of photos and asking a lot of questions of the racers. Also in 2009, he accompanied a group of racers that were also friends of now deceased Danny Macias to the BUB race event on the salt flats where the team attempted to better Danny’s prior land speed record as a tribute to him. In fact they did better the record but, unfortunately, during the engine tear down at tech inspection (required to certify the engine size), a technical infraction with the displacement put the bike out of the 350cc class and caused disqualification for the record. By 2010 George had his land speed bike complete and with his team “Old Age and Treachery, Land Speed Racing” got three runs in at Bonneville in the APS-PG (Altered Partial Streamlined – Pushrod Gas) 650cc class. This was a “shakedown” year to find the bugs in the bike and he only achieved two runs (76 mph and 89.9 mph) before his hand made aluminum tank split open from vibration. This was a disappointing end of his first year of racing with no record to take home.
But the story is far from over. George made further innovations on the Turbo bike but due to heavy rains Speed Week was cancelled in 2014 and 2015. It’s frustrating waiting a full year to for the next event but patience and persistence come with age so George is resigned to watch the clock slowly ticking until he can race again. Hopefully, Speed Week will not be cancelled in 2016! To connect the dots of history further, George has also purchased his old friend Danny Macias’ bike and has fitted a new cylinder and piston to make it compliant with the Bonneville technical standards for the M-PF (Modified – Production Fuel) class 350cc which has a current record of 79.702 mph. So it looks like George is destined bring home at least two more trophies to add to his collection and in the process honor his old motorcycle Buddy, Danny Macias. At 75 years of age, I would say George is one of my role models and I look forward joining him on Bonneville Salt Flats at the next running of Speed Week. So in closing, a quote attributed to the late actor James Dean, “Plan like you will live forever, live each day like it’s your last”!
In 2011, he constructed a new tank and made other innovations and that year got the bike up to 108 mph before his front fender supports collapsed at speed and ended his further assault on the record of 114.567 mph. Now he was in the zone! In 2012, George came back with a vengeance and ran 112+ mph but burned a hole in his piston! Bonneville is a cruel mistress and his racing was finished for the year. To further frustrate his efforts another racer came out in the same class running an unbelievable 150.176 mph on a Honda and moved the goal out of reach. Time to drop back and regroup, and George not being a quitter did just that.
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By 2013 he had reworked the bike for the APS-PBG (Altered Partial Streamlined – Pushrod Blown Gas) class which had no established record so his chance of being the first to set the bar would only defeat him if he fell off or broke the bike. Well, happy to say he did neither and reached a credible speed of 116.05 mph and the legend of “Turbo George” was born with his first victory at Bonneville. He was even honored by a member of the French team who crafted two beautiful oil paintings of George and his bike at Bonneville. So this is George’s story of persistence. Starting back in 1959 and after a 56 year long history of building and racing motorcycles it yielded him the prestigious title of Fastest Land Speed Racer in the world in his class at the tender age of 73 years. www.thunderroadscolorado.com
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Protocol. What is the Standard Response Protocol? It is a protocol that allows a uniform response to any incident in schools. Whether that incident is a weather event, fire, accident or intruder to a school or another threat to student safety, these scenarios are planned and trained for by school and district administration and staff using the Standard his month, on September 27th the Tenth Annual Emily’s Response Protocol. Parade starting from Columbine High School. Many of The SRP provides a common language and a standard our readers attend this annual parade that winds from response for students, teachers, administrators, parents and Columbine High School in Littleton, CO to Platte Canyon first responders (police, rescue, fire personnel). By defining High School in Bailey, CO. The parade is dedicated to Emily terms (like Lockdown, Lockout, Evacuate and Shelter) across Keyes and the survivors of the violence at both Columbine that spectrum of parents, administrators, students, teachers and Platte Canyon High Schools. Benefitting the I Love U and first responders, everyone “speaks the same language” Guys Foundation, Emily’s Parade is a fundraiser for the and understanding is immediate across that spectrum. foundation and proceeds help to further their goals of making The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) provides four and keeping our children safe in school. standard responses utilized in the classroom to train for Most everyone in the United States is familiar with the events like weather, fire, accidents or intruder in the school. tragic events at Columbine High School, the starting point The four bases of the protocol that are trained are Lockout, of Emily’s Parade. The ending point of the parade is Platte Lockdown, Evacuate and Shelter. Canyon High School where, in 2006 a gunman held seven Lockout is called when there is a threat or hazard outside of girls hostage and ultimately shot and killed Emily Keyes. the school building. Lockout is Secure the Perimeter requiring While Emily was hostage, she sent her parents these text students to move to the inside of the building and do business messages: “I love you guys” and “I love u guys. k?” as usual as teachers recover staff and students from outside, Emily’s kindness, spirit, fierce joy, and the dignity and grace take roll and account for all students, operate on an increased shown by the Keyes family following this tragic event define awareness of the situation and maintain business as usual the core of The “I Love U Guys” Foundation, the organization as administrators/assigned staff ensure the building is locked that Emily’s Parade benefits, and an organization that now to entrance from the exterior, while business as usual is helps to keep our children safe while at school. conducted within the school. Recently, Thunder Roads Colorado was given the Lockdown is called if there is a hazard or threat within the opportunity to meet with John Michael and Ellen Keyes and, building. Lockdown is Locks, Lights, out of sight, with students after having attended Emily’s Parade for the last five years, moving away from sight as teachers lock the classroom door, we were excited to speak with them to learn more about the turn lights out, move away from sight and take roll, accounting I Love U Guys Foundation, their mission, and how they are for all students while waiting for first responders to open the helping schools, teachers, administrators, students, parents door. and first responders to keep our children safe and secure Evacuate is called to move students from one location to while they are at school; both here in Colorado and across another. Evacuate is always to a specific location. Students the United States and Canada. bring their phones, leave their stuff behind, form a single file During the first two years of the Emily’s Parade, the proceeds line, show their hands, be prepared for alternatives during from the Parade were used to help the families of those at response. Teachers grab roll sheet if possible, lead students Platte Canyon High School, the third year and thereafter, to evacuation location and take roll accounting for students. the proceeds have gone to the I Love U Guys Foundation Shelter is called when there is a need for personal providing the foundation with nearly 25% of their income and protection using a safety strategy for events such as tornados, keeping the costs for training and use of the programs offered hazardous materials, etc. Students and teachers evacuate by the foundation free to schools in Colorado and either low to the specified shelter area and perform the appropriate cost or free, to schools outside of Colorado. John Michael hazard and safety strategies with teachers also taking roll said “Without the Emily’s Parade this would not exist, and it is and accounting for students. a significant part of our revenue. We try to honor the riders.” Currently, the I Love U Guys Foundation offers the SRP What do they do? and another protocol called the Standard Unification Method. The I Love U Guys Foundation has created, presents and The Standard Unification Method is a critical aspect of crisis offers training designed to help our children keep safe and response to provide accountable reunification of students secure in school. This starts with the Standard Response with their parents or guardians in the event of a school crisis
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or emergency. The need for a Standard Unification Method growing to the 7500-10000 schools that use the SRP and (SUM) was discovered after a 2003 school fire where there SUM today. were some difficulties in reuniting parents with students. The way the foundation evolved helped John Michael and The Standard Response Protocol and the Standard Ellen to identify and create what was needed by extensive Unification Method materials are available to school systems work with law enforcement, insurers and administrators. free of charge. Train the trainer training, presentations to John Michael said “We did a lot of the right actions correctly law enforcement, administrators, teachers and other first without having a brilliant master plan. Today we recognize responders and stakeholders are available at additional cost. that what we do well is identify the missing piece and look Within Colorado, the presentations and training are kept free around at who is doing it well, package that and redistribute of charge. It is free of charge because of the funding provided it.” Because of all of the different players involved, these by Emily’s Parade to the foundation. put them into the perfect position to see where things were Both John Michael and Ellen Keyes work for the foundation. needed and create protocols that are elegant and effective John Michael works full time and has since he changed his helping all parties involved from teachers in the classroom career in 2008. He decided that his work with the foundation to law enforcement. John Michael explains; “Because of the was what he was thinking about the most and decided to back story there is a credibility, because the foundation is move his efforts there full time. “We didn’t realize how big doing it, we are a neutral third party in this and it makes it the vacuum was when we started it. Emily’s story gave us a more accessible.” voice to start talking about this and it has grown organically.”
On behalf of all of the students in Colorado and beyond that utilize these protocols, all of us here at Thunder Roads Colorado offer our heartfelt thanks to Ellen and John Michael Keyes as well as the other members of the I Love U Guys Foundation for helping to bring more safety and security into our schools. We truly felt honored to meet with them and see their dedication.
John Michael conducts presentations and training both here in Colorado and elsewhere in the United States and Canada as well as working on the protocols themselves and the materials used to present, train and use the protocols. He is quite involved with all aspects of the foundation from working with law enforcement to working on the icons that are used in the protocol materials. While implementations of the We would also like to thank our readers for their support protocols can and often do begin with law enforcement, they of the Emily’s Parade in the past and we invite any and all of can also be initiated by school systems and administrators; you out there to join Thunder Roads Colorado this year at the because the cost is kept low, it is kept affordable to law 10th annual Emily’s Parade on September 27th, 2015. enforcement, schools systems and schools. 10th Annual Emily’s Parade How many schools use the SRP and Standard Unification September 27th, 2015 Method? Columbine High School (south parking lot) Because the programs are free, it is a bit difficult to come 6201 S. Pierce St Littleton, CO 80123 up with accurate numbers but here is what we do know: The I Love U Guys Foundation protocols have been presented Motorcycles assemble at the south parking lot at 10:45 am more than 300 times with 183 of those right here in Colorado. bikes begin to roll out at 11:15 Even though the program is free, they do request people to Suggested donation is $25 per rider/passenger notify the foundation if they are using it. Using the notifications to estimate, the current estimate is between 7500 and 10,000 Patrick and Carrie McCauley schools in the United States and Canada both public and private use the protocols to help keep our children safe and secure. The foundation is currently working on a certification process that will soon be offered again, keeping costs low to the program users as most schools and schools systems and first responders typically have limited funding available.
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The protocols work with pre kindergarten through 12th grade. They are also being repackaged for adult use with schools like Texas State University, considering rolling out the program. After talking at length with John Michael and Ellen Keyes we were struck by their enthusiasm and optimism about the foundation, what it does and what it offers, both now and in the future. They have worked with police, school administrators and school insurers, helping to create and roll out the protocols, starting with a few schools and school systems in Colorado where the protocols were created and refined and www.thunderroadscolorado.com
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Communities united. Columbine to Platte Canyon Bikes out at 11:15 a.m.
www.iloveuguys.org email: parade2015@iloveuguys.org P.O.Box 1230, Bailey, CO 80421 303-426-3100 This is a fundraiser for The “I Love U Guys” Foundation. All funds are responsibly applied toward the stated goals of The Foundation.
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Colorado Veterans Motorcycle Clubs and Riding Clubs
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t is the burden of every columnist to wonder where the next thousand words are going to come from for next article coming in the next month, which is exactly how I came up with the idea of doing a series on veteran related MCs and riding clubs. During the ensuing two months of research I found that I do not know that I have ever been more proud of being a veteran with the stories I have heard about all the charitable things these clubs do. They support veterans, do fund raisers for any of a number of veteran related causes; take care of cancer patients, deliver Christmas gifts personally and hold runs and that is just the beginning. It has been an inspiration and I am honored to have the opportunity to give these clubs all some ink, with the goal of listing every veterans club here that wants the exposure. As I mentioned in the previous issue, there is no particular order to the clubs included here, alphabetic or otherwise. The order is simply determined by who I can connect with first for an interview. Certainly, there is no favoritism involved in the order they are included. In fact, we welcome all feedback, so if you don’t see your club mentioned here, or if you happened to know of a club that should be, please contact me: billm@ ThunderRoadsColorado.com. Here are the clubs that we talked to for this month. U.S. Veterans Riding Club is a family oriented club, made up of veterans, and their families, who are dedicated to supporting veterans, veteran related functions, charitable organizations and to keeping POW/MIA awareness alive. They are a 501(c)3 charity and MacGyver, vice president of the Colorado State Chapter, adds that they have numerous members with a new chapter in Colorado Springs and another in Arizona. You do not have to be a veteran to join, though if you are not, they would prefer that you are a close family member of one. This club holds various activities to raise money for an impressive array of veterans and veteran causes, not to mention that their biggest donation goes to the Fisher House—a sort of Ronald McDonald House for veteran families staying with a loved one here at the VA Hospital. As well, they also support Homes for Our Troops, a charity that builds mortgage free homes for severely wounded veterans who need special adaptations. As if that isn’t enough, they also contribute to Pets for Vets as well as to Freedom Service Dogs. That is a pretty impressive slate of charity, which leads MacGyver to say that their club is a “damn worthy cause.” A self described loner all of his life, he says that he finally found a home with the US Vets Riding Club. Their web site is http://usvrc.org/ and he can be contacted either through his email at budalleninc1@gmail.com, or call him at 303-9094130. If you happen to have a copy of the July issue hanging around, check out his picture on page 17 center bottom—the guy with the Fu Manchu. Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association is comprised of veterans from all branches of the service who ride motorcycles as a hobby. Their mission is to support and defend those who www.thunderroadscolorado.com
have defended our country and its freedoms. Having seen these guys around, I always wondered what the criteria for joining was. Turns out, all that is required for full membership is to have verifiable combat service. And if you should have missed that distinction, but still served, you may join as a supporter, though both full and support members must own and ride a motorcycle. So you don’t have to be a John Wayne or bring back the head of a terrorist or even be a hero, as I had previously wondered. This inclusive policy has produced some 15,000 members nationwide with Colorado having seven chapters itself, and there is at least one chapter in virtually every other state with most states having more than one. I spoke with Axe, the PR representative for Colorado chapter 3-1, who hold their every other month meetings at the American Legion Post #178 in Lakewood. He informed that their chapter has 100 full time members plus18 auxiliary (auxiliary are wives of members who may or may not ride). He shares that it is all about vets helping vets and that they support all veterans, whether combat veterans or not. They do a lot of runs to raise money, poker and otherwise, and actively support Paralyzed Veterans of America as well as participating with many other veteran related groups. Their website is https://www.combatvet. org/ or you can email Axe at rdlong67@gmail.com. Otherwise, give him a call: 719-493-3036. Devil Dogs Motorcycle Club is listed in the Colorado Coalition of clubs (COC) as well as the Coalition of Independent Riders. But their name comes from the valor that the U.S. Marines displayed at the battle of Belleau Wood during WWI when the German army referred to them as the “hounds from hell.” The name stuck and the motorcycle club proudly wears it today. As you might guess, in order to join you must first and foremost be a U.S. Marine. And they are a motorcycle club in the old traditional sense. Redneck, Colorado State President, says that if you join, you will be a prospect until you earn 100% acceptance by the membership. It must work since they now have two Denver chapters. He further notes that he gets about a 99% participation rate in scheduled events and adds that “we live the motorcycle lifestyle.” “The Few, The Proud, The Marines;” these guys have earned it and they continue to exhibit the highest standards of the Marine Corps in their club. No surprise then that they contribute to Marines and their families, but Redneck notes that they have members from the Korean War through the present, with one 87 year old member still riding while carrying his O2 bottle. Oohrah! They provide Christmas for needy families, have cared personally for cancer patients and hosted a holiday party last year with Lola Black to earn money for overseas packages for our troops. They get a salute from me. For more info, check the website at http://devildogsmc.wix.com/devildogsmccolorado or contact Redneck at devildogsmccolorado@aol.com. Stay tuned in the upcoming months to see more about the veterans clubs.
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Will Ride for Food
Luxury Diner
1401 W Lincolnway, Cheyenne, Wyoming
The Luxury Diner offers many different breakfast items including monster biscuits and pancakes the size of a dinner plate. There are also appetizers, salads, soups, chilies, dinner style entrees, burgers, East coast style sandwiches (including pork roll) and desserts available.
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e found this little gem in Cheyenne, Wyoming two years ago on our return from the Sturgis Rally. We had stopped for gas and decided to eat something before riding the rest of the way home. We stopped at the Village Inn near the gas station that we fueled up at and they literally had a bus load of people come in and there was a 30 minute wait. We figured we were going to be eating fast food when I remembered my new found Urbanspoon App (now Zomato). I clicked on search nearby restaurants and the app came up with the Luxury Diner, less than four minutes down the road from where we were. The ratings were pretty high, so we decided to give it a try. We rolled up and the parking lot was full of cars and bikes (always a good sign at a local restaurant). We walked in and were seated immediately at a table in the back. The Luxury Diner building is a trolley car from the 1900’s that was used in Cheyenne Wyoming. After it was retired, the trolley car came to the current diner location and was enclosed by the building; it has been an operating diner since 1926. The car makes up a dining room with an addition on one side that creates the front checkout counter and extra seating. On the other side of the trolley car is an addition with the kitchen. They are open from 6AM – 4PM seven days a week.
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It was difficult to choose a menu item the first time because everything sounded so delicious! I chose the green chili burger and Patrick decided on the German sausage breakfast. While we waited for our food a table of four young people were making their way through breakfast that included two of the dinner plate sized pancakes. I was almost sorry I didn’t order one, but then our food came. The portions are very generous and I was barely able to finish my burger. The green chili was wonderful and the burger was cooked perfectly. The German sausage was a hit too, it is now a common side order when Patrick orders his breakfast there. We were stuffed! Almost all of the menu items look tasty and we still haven’t tried any of their homemade desserts. This year we were able to eat at the diner a couple of times because one of the bikes decided to break down on us in Cheyenne. We tried a few more items on the menu that were very tasty. The Santa Fe breakfast burrito and the chicken fried steak and eggs were yummy. This is definitely a great place to stop and eat on your way to Sturgis or if you want to have a great ride up Highway 85 from Denver to Cheyenne, WY.
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Tasty Recipes All of these recipes have been kitchen tested and biker approved.
CREAMY WALNUT PASTA
When I make this dish I look for black walnuts, they add a little more flavor than regular walnuts. 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted 2 Tbs butter 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) 3/4 cup cream 4 oz blue cheese, Stilton or Gorgonzola, crumbled pinch pepper 4 cups medium-size shell pasta 2 Tbs chopped fresh parsley In large skillet, toast walnuts over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes or until fragrant. Add butter and thyme; cook for 30 seconds. Add cream, blue cheese and pepper; simmer over mediumlow heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened and cheese is melted. Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm; drain well and return to pot. Add about 1/3 of a cup of the pasta water to the sauce and cook until thickened. Drain the pasta, add sauce; toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD
4 tsp red wine vinegar 1/4 tsp salt, plus more for seasoning 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning 3 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce (from 1/2 head) 3 cups finely chopped radicchio (from 1/2 large head) 1/2 cup drained canned white beans, rinsed and patted dry 8 oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, drained and chopped Whisk the vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in the oil to blend. Add the lettuce, radicchio, beans, and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with more salt and pepper, and serve. I started making this recipe when I was told that the only kind of meatloaf my husband would eat was Italian Meatloaf. This was invented by my Brother-in-Law when he was a young man. After I made it the first time, I realized that this is one giant cheese stuffed meatball. Italian Meatloaf 1 lb ground beef 1 lb Italian sausage 1 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely minced white onions 1 tsp oregano, chopped 2 tsp basil, chopped 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp parsley 2 tsp garlic 1 egg 1 Tbs olive oil 1 cup diced cheddar cheese Mix all ingredients in mixer or by hand. Press mixture out 3/4 inch thick on cutting board in the shape of a rectangle. Drop Cheddar cheese chunks in the center leaving about 1 inch space for sealing Roll up the rectangle sealing all edges and pushing the air out of the center. Press and roll on cutting board to remove any air and to seal all edges. If you see any edges of the cheese chunks push them in toward the center of the loaf with your finger and seal the hole. Note: You can freeze the loaf at this point. I hard freeze the loaf and then use my vacuum sealer to seal it tight. Place loaf in pan and cover with spaghetti sauce. Bake covered with foil in a 375° for 45 minutes. Remove foil and cook for 15 - 20 minutes more or until a meat thermometer reads well done (180°). Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
CHOCOLATE TWINKIE TORTE
This is a dessert I remember from my childhood. I found myself describing the recipe to Patrick a few weeks ago and he couldn’t believe it. I dug this recipe up out of some family recipes. It is definitely not good for you, but OH MY, it is GOOD! 10 Twinkies, cut in half lengthwise 2 cup chocolate chips 5 Tbs water 5 Tbs sugar 6 eggs, separated 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1 pint whipping cream, whipped Chopped walnuts or pecans to garnish Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with twinkies, filling side up. Melt chocolate over low heat, add water and sugar, and then egg yolks, one at a time. Beat well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Fold in well-beaten egg whites. Pour mixture over twinkies. Top with whipped cream and garnish with nuts. Refrigerate overnight.
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Thunder in the Rockies
Thunder in the Rockies
Watch Football to Help Northern Colorado Biker Down
Watch Football to Help Northern Colorado Biker Down
Watch Football to Help Northern Colorado Biker Down
Watch Football to Help Northern Colorado Biker Down
SEPTEMBER Colorado State Fair and Rodeo Date: 08/28/2015 - 09/07/2015 Time: See Website for Details Location: Colorado State Fair 1001 Beulah Avenue, Pueblo, CO Often referred to as the “best familyfriendly party in the Rocky Mountain Region”, the popular Colorado State Fair, one of the Top 20 Colorado USA Events and Festivals, features everything from classic rodeo events, livestock competitions including fun pig racing, cow-milking contests and shows of wild and exotic birds, to the ever popular Mutton Busting competition in which children under the age of 7 years try to keep their balance on mobile sheep, rodeo clowns, a carnival, a fiesta day parade, and a fireworks display. It’s an 11 day event full of concerts, rodeo, livestock shows, horse shows, carnival rides, fair food and so much more! Visit the website for more information. Phone: (719) 561-8484, 1 (800) 876-4567 Website: http://www.coloradostatefair.com/ email: info@coloradostatefair.com Thunder in the Rockies Date: 09/04/2015 - 09/07/2015 Time: See Website for Schedule Location: Loveland CO “Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson® is proud to present the 2014 Thunder in the Rockies Bike Rally. The 10th annual Thunder in the Rockies Bike Rally is an action packed, four-day event happening over Labor Day weekend. Located in picturesque Loveland, Colorado, motorcycle enthusiasts and hardcore bikers from all over the country love this event! Start gearing up now to check it out. This year’s highlights include: Over 45,000 people Live music including local and national bands Competitions 100+ vendors And much, much more ~ can’t wait to see you here!” Phone: (970)-292-0400 Website: http://www. thunderintherockies.com email: marketing@thunderintherockies.com
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A Taste of Colorado Date: 09/04/2015 - 09/07/2015 Time: 11:30 AM See Website for More Details Location: Civic Center Park, Denver, CO Over 500,000 people make the fourday Festival their Labor Day Weekend celebration and enjoy the offerings of over 50 area food establishments, 250 marketplace artisans and vendors, six entertainment stages, and educational programs promoting the diverse cultural and western heritage of the region — all for no admission fee. No matter what kind of food you have a taste for… you’ll find it at A Taste of Colorado. More than 50 of Coloradoans’ favorite restaurants and food establishments will gather at the Festival, featuring small portions to full meals. Bold indicates food items that are available in a one, two, three, or four ticket “taste” portion Festivalgoers can shop in more than 275 Marketplace booths for original arts and crafts, home and gift items, furniture, jewelry, imports, and more. Fine Art in the Park will display original works in a variety of mediums created by artists from around the country. Shoppers also can explore the Home & Lifestyles area, which features a variety of exhibitors displaying products and services such as window installation, kitchen remodeling, cookware, basement refinishing, and salons and spas. Friday Kansas 7:30 PM Sunday Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 7:30 PM Monday Bruce Hornseby and the Noisemakers 5:00 PM “ Phone: (303) 295-6330 Website: http://atasteofcolorado.com/ Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Date: 09/04/2015 - 09/07/2015 Time: See Website for Schedule Location: Ignacio, CO If you’re looking for a wild ride, great music and great events, the 2015 Four Corners Motorcycle Rally is hosting its 23rd Annual Party from September 4 to September 7, 2015 in the heart of the September 2015
Rocky Mountains—Ignacio, Colorado— including activities in neighboring Durango. Nowhere else will you find the D&SNGRR Million Dollar Highway Poker Run, Motorcycle Giveaway, Best Chest in the West Wet T-shirt Contest, Loudest Pipes and LED Bike Contests, motorcycle demo rides, and a Bonfire Lighting as openers for this awesome live music and event festival. Phone: (970)444-2116 Website: http:// fourcornersmotorcyclerally.com/ 15th Annual Bikers United for America 9-11 Remembrance Run Date: 09/06/2015 Time: 9:00 AM Location: The Hub Car Wash & Diner 4460 Forest Hill Road Colorado Springs CO “Sponsored by Sons of Silence, Nature of Things Chain Saw Art, Mountain Shadow Riders, Soldiers for Jesus, VFW Warriors Dist 4, Black Sheep, American Legion Riders, Sober Souls, The Brickhouse, Chuck’s Auto, Pro Promotions and Rock House Ice Cream & More Donation of $10 per rider, $15 donation Rider/Passenger. Registration: 9am-10am. First Bike Out: 9:00am at The Hub Car Wash & Diner. Breakfast available at The Hub (for purchase) serving starts at 8am.The ride will end in Colorado springs with trophies, 50/50 drawing, door prizes, and more. Proceeds benefit Bikers United for America, a volunteer organization of bikers helping bikers.” Phone: (719) 635-0138 Website: “https://www.facebook.com/ groups/116435195119271/ or https://www.facebook.com/colorado. bufa?fref=ts” email: barb1laverda@aol.com Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival Date: 09/10/2015 - 09/13/2015 Time: See Website for Details Location: Stanley Park Hwy 36 & Community Drive Estes Park CO Come celebrate at one of the largest Celtic festivals in the nation. www.thunderroadscolorado.com
Entertainment includes bagpipe bands, Irish dancing, folk music, merchant tents and professional Scottish athletes competing in stone-put, hammer toss and caber toss. Featuring the best pipe bands, brass bands and Drill teams in the world. Jousting and Scottish athletic championships, massed bands, Irish and Highland dance, Dogs, seminars and a 5k race. Phone: (970)586-6308, 1(800)90 ESTES Website: http://www.scotfest.com/ Scottish_Festival/Home.html email: info@scotfest.com 21st Annual Oktoberfest Date: 09/11/2015 - 09/13/2015 Time: 2:00 PM See Website for Details Location: Main Street Breckenridge, Breckenridge, CO Going strong for twenty years, Breck’s Oktoberfest brings a weekend of parties, German cuisine and plenty of Paulaner beer. It’s one of the largest Oktoberfests in the Rocky Mountain region and offers collectible steins imported from Germany. The weekend is a mix of traditional (with Munich’s Paulaner, one of the six breweries who provide beer for the German festival) and local flavor (with Breckenridge Brewery providing local brews). Phone: Website: http://www.gobreck.com/ events/breckenridge-oktoberfest 2nd Annual Cruzin for a Cause Benefit Poker Run Date: 09/12/2015 - 09/12/2015 Time: 8:30 AM Location: Partner Colorado Foundation 6221 Sheridan Blvd, Arvada, CO The 2nd Annual Cruzin for a Cause Benefit Poker Run will be held at the Partner Colorado Foundation in Arvada, Colorado on September 12th, 2015. The poker run starts at Jakes Roadhouse, 5980 Lamar Street in Arvada. Registration begins 8:30 am with breakfast. Motorcycles go out at 10:00 am. The ride fee is $25.00 for the rider and $5.00 for a passenger. Those who register early will get a discount and be entered to win $100.00 in cash. Ride includes stops in Boulder, Central City, and Golden before ending in Wheatridge. Extra cards are available at the second, third and fourth stop for $5.00 each.
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Prizes will be awarded for best and worst hands. The ride ends with a pig roast, live music, raffles, vendors and more. Phone: (303)968-8407 Website: http://www. eaglelegacyfoundation.org/ email: chavesd@partnercoloradocu.org contact: Dana Chaves Colorado Chile Fest Date: 09/12/2015 - 09/13/2015 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Centennial Center Park 2498 S. Tejon Street Englewood CO “This is a Chilefest that everyone will be talking about. All ages will find something to their liking and have a great time. Great competition and even better chile and salsa. Along with the finest chefs here in Colorado agreeing on several categories of Colorado Green Chile and Salsa. Join along with the community as we set the stage for an event filed with excitement and multicultural entertainment. Our Chile and Salsa Festival for Restaurants, Chefs, and Family Recipes to meet at center stage for a competition beyond comparison, will finally settle this discussion once and for all... or will it? We look forward to seeing you all at Centennial Center Park. FREE TO THE PUBLIC! EVERYONE CAN TASTE! Saturday until 10:00 PM, Sunday until 6:00 PM “ Phone: (303)246-8292, (720)757-2500 Website: http://coloradochilefest.com/ email: Charlie.Chicko@ ColoradoChileFest.com, Jeff.Beier@ ColoradoChileFest.com” contact: Jeff Beier, Charlie Chicko Colorado Wounded Vet Run Date: 09/12/2015 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Pikes Peak Harley Davidson 5867 N Nevada Ave Colorado Springs CO “Motorcycle charity ride in honor of Marine Sgt. Gabriel Martinez, a double amputee Afghanistan Veteran. $20 Per Rider $10 Per passenger $20 Non-ride participants. Kick stands up at noon. Ride ends at VFW Post 4715 Clearview Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 All proceeds raised go towards this wounded Marine. September 2015
Food, Entertainment, Raffles, and more at VFW post.” Phone: (719) 445-6851 Website: https://www.facebook.com/ events/951177224915550/ email: COWOUNDEDVETS@gmail.com contact: Colorado Wounded Vet Run Trapper’s Roll In Date: 09/12/2015 Time: 8:00 AM Location: R & M Services 622 1st Street Ft. Lupton CO The bike show will be held at R & M Services, Registration begins at 8:00 am. The fee to enter you motorcycle is $5.00 and 2 canned goods. The bike show will feature both judged and people’s choice categories. Trophies will be awarded to winners. The event will benefit Blessings in a Bag Program and the Cummins Care Scholarship Fund. The canned goods are for the Fort Lupton Food Bank. Phone: (303) 378-3107 Watch Football to Help Northern Colorado Biker Down Date: 09/13/2015 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Outrider Saloon 5750 W 10th St, Greeley, CO Join us every Sunday during the Denver Football Season and help us raise money and awareness for injured bikers in Northern Colorado. We will met at Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson roughly two and a half hours before every game for a short ride, weather depending. If we cannot ride, we will meet at that week’s location. There will be prizes, give aways and fun for all. There will also be a grand prize that will be announced at the first game on September 13th. Colorado Winefest Date: 09/17/2015 - 09/20/2015 Time: See Website for Details Location: Riverbend Park 451 Pendleton St., Palisade, CO ENJOY A LONG WEEKEND IN COLORADO WINE COUNTRY Take in all that Colorado Winefest has to offer from food and wine pairings, chocolate and wine tastings, educational seminars and more. CONTINUED... Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado 21
The “Festival in the Park” takes place on Saturday, Sept. 19 and is the state’s largest and oldest wine festival featuring dozens of Colorado wineries, live music, a grape stomp, chef demonstrations & seminars. Please note that all Mountain Winefest events require a separate ticket and all ticket holders must be 21 years of age with valid ID to enter. Phone: (970)464-0111 Website: http://coloradowineexperience. com/event/colorado-mountain-winefestpresented-by-alpine-bank/ email: info@coloradowinefest.com Watch Football the help Northern Colorado Biker Down Date: 09/17/2015 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Washington’s Bar & Grill 132 LA Porte Ave Ft. Collins CO Join us every Sunday during the Denver Football Season and help us raise money and awareness for injured bikers in Northern Colorado. We will met at Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson roughly two and a half hours before every game for a short ride, weather depending. If we cannot ride, we will meet at that week’s location. There will be prizes, give aways and fun for all. There will also be a grand prize that will be announced at the first game on September 13th. 7th Civilian Top Gun Rider Competition Date: 09/18/2015 - 09/19/2015 Time: 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Location: T3RG Motorcycle School 9700 E Arapahoe Rd, Greenwood Village, CO Two days of precision riding demonstrations and rider competitions with cruiser/bagger, sport bike, and wheelchair divisions. $1,000 First Place prize in both cruiser & bagger and sport bike classes and bragging rights! Practice for the patterns and qualifying runs begins Friday afternoon at noon. 22 Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado
Come by Friday and see if you can qualify by making a $20 donation to Motorcycle Relief Project. If you decide to compete, your donation goes toward the total $50 entry fee. Finals begin Saturday at 9am. Proceeds donated to Motorcycle Relief Project- Motorcycle Relief Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides relief to veterans with PTSD and other injuries by taking them on structured and professionally led multi- day motorcycle adventure tours. Phone: (303)433-9424 Website: http://www.civiliantopgun.com/ email: info@t3rg.com Oktoberfest Denver Dates: 09/18/2015 - 09/20/2015 09/25/2015 - 09/27/2015 Time: See Website for More Details Location: Larimer Square 1301-1349 21st St Denver CO The event is completely free to enter. Denver gets a crowd of around 400,000 making it the second largest Oktoberfest in the United States and goes through TWICE as many kegs of bier than any other Oktoberfest in the good ol’ USA. What Should I Do At Oktoberfest? The first thing you should do is buy a stein. If you drink more than one beer, it’s a great deal. And you look awesome carrying it around. Then test your strength at the famous Stein Hoisting qualification rounds. Once you’ve built up an appetite, visit one of the authentic Bavarian food vendors and grab a seat under the big top to dine. We have two stages playing live music ’round the clock. Want more competition? Then head over to Keg Bowling for more free entertainment. Once you’re warmed up, head to the main stage and get your Polka on! The Denver Oktoberfest is one of the largest and longest running festivals in the United States. It has also been awarded “Best U.S. Oktoberfest” by almost every publication on the planet. Can I Bring Denver Oktoberfest Steins From Previous Years? - Yes, we will honor September 2015
all previous steins for the refill price. If it’s really, really old…find a staff member and they’ll probably buy you a bier. Website: http://thedenveroktoberfest.com/ email: oktoberfest@humanmovement.me Frontier House Poker Run Date: 09/19/2015 Time: See Website for Schedule Location: Frontier House 1407 8 Ave, Greeley, CO Poker run to help fun Frontier House! For more details, visit the website listed below or contact jbetz@nbce.org or (970) 396-3273 Phone: (970)396-3273 Website: http://www.frontierhouse.org email: jbetz@nbce.org contact: John Betz 4th Annual Trike Larry Send the Kids to College Run Date: 09/20/2015 Time: 9:30 AM Location: Community Prep School 332 E Willamette Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 The 4th Annual Trike Larry Send the Kids to College Run will be held at the Community Prep School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 20th, 2015. $15 first hand $5 additional hand $1 extra card Cash prize for best and worst hands! 4th Annual Trike Larry Send the Kids to College Run. This year The Sober Souls Motorcycle Club has set a goal of $3000. So even if you can’t make the run you can make a donation. All proceeds from this event go directly to the Community Prep School to help “At Risk Youth” go to college. 9:30 AM registration with coffee and donuts First bike out at 10:00am Last bike out at 11:00am Website: http://www.facebook.com/ events/1621538408059266, http://www. facebook.com/sobersoulsmc. http://www. sobersoulsmc.com/ email: witchsmith01@gmail.com contact: Smitty www.thunderroadscolorado.com
Bruce’s Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival Date: 09/20/2015 Time: 11:30 AM Location: Bruce’s Bar 123 First St Severance, CO Bruce’s Bar Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival. 31st Annual Nut Run is just around the corner! Sunday, September 20th! This will be the place to be! Phone: (970) 686-2320 Website: http://www.brucesbar123.com/ Biker In Distress Date: 09/26/2015 Time: 8:30 AM Location: The White Horse Inn 2750 8th Ave, Garden City, CO Sponsored by Burnout Grill, The Derby, The Windjammer, The Beavers Den, The Office Lounge, Al’s Canyon Grill, Full Moon Saloon, Dicks Tavern, and Tilted Kilt The ride starts at Evans VFW Post. The poker run will include stops in northern Colorado. Awards will given to winners. The ride ends with a bike wash, vendors, door prizes, and more. All proceeds from this run will go towards assisting fallen bikers and their families. For more information email roger. schmidt.bid@gmail.com. Cost to register is $20 for the Rider, $10 for a Passenger and $5 for an Extra hand. Riders can choose either route 1 or 2 on a first come first served basis. As one route fills up we will then assign riders to the other route to keep group sizes comparable. Please see the Facebook event for route details Website: https://www.facebook.com/ events/1660166167540053/ email: roger.schmidt.bid@gmail.com Colorado Tattoo Convention and Expo Date: 09/26/2015 - 09/27/2015 Time: See Website for More Details Location: National Western Stockshow Complex 4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216 Denver CO Colorado Tattoo Convention and Expo 2015! Mash up of tattoo art convention, custom motorcycles swap meet, live
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music, live MMA, vendors, and more! Phone: (7200481-5690, (720)231-8191 Website: http://www. coloradotattooconvention.com/ email: robyancey@ coloradotattooconvention.com, info@ coloradotattooconvention.com contact: Rob Yancey 10th Annual Emilys Parade Date: 09/27/2015 Time: 10:45 AM Location: Columbine High School 6201 S Pierce Street, Littleton, CO Join us for the The “I Love U Guys” Foundation Emily’s Parade 2015! The goal is uniting community. Every year on the last Sunday in September we bring a diverse group of people together for one amazing day. Show the world that community bridges occupation, pastime and passion. And raise some funds to support our mission. We have done some amazing things in the aftermath of tragedy. It is an important message; important actions. The “I Love U Guys” Foundation responsibly distributes the generous donations from participants and onlookers effectively towards our stated goals. Bikes begin assembling early in the South Parking Lot at Columbine High School (6201 S. Pierce St. Littleton, CO 80123). Around 10:45 a.m., some people you might know will say a few words before a balloon launch. Balloons will be launched in memory of the lives lost violently in American schools. Bikes begin leaving Columbine at 11:15 a.m. and ride to Platte Canyon High School (57393 U.S. Highway 285, Bailey, CO 80421). The distance is approximately 45 miles. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING AS WE CONTINUE TO PLAN FOR THIS YEAR’S EVENT Phone: Website: http://www.iloveuguys. org/emilys_parade.html, https://www.facebook.com/ events/1434926356835483/ email: ebeck@gmail.com
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Watch Football the help Northern Colorado Biker Down Date: 09/27/2015 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Glick’s 1018 Mahogany Way Severance CO Join us every Sunday during the Denver Football Season and help us raise money and awareness for injured bikers in Northern Colorado. We will met at Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson roughly two and a half hours before every game for a short ride, weather depending. If we cannot ride, we will meet at that week’s location. There will be prizes, give aways and fun for all. There will also be a grand prize that will be announced at the first game on September 13th.
OCTOBER Turkey Run Date: 10/03/2015 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Wild West Harley Davidson 3010 W. 29th Street Greeley CO Sponsored by Glory Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclist Association The ride starts at Wild West Harley Davidson, Registration begins at 11:00 am and the last motorcycle goes out at 12:00 pm. The ride fee is $20.00 for the rider and $10.00 for a passenger. The fee includes a door prize ticket and food at the last stop. The ride includes stops at various locations in northern Colorado. Turkeys will be given for high scores and a Cornish hen will be given for the low score. All proceeds support the Resource Center for Pregnancy and Personal Health.” Phone: (970) 339-3476 Website: http://cmaswr2.org/co/ gloryriders/default.aspx
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Ladies up Front is a column by and for the women who ride in Colorado both on back and up front. Each month we publish an article written by a lady rider. You will find stories of how these ladies ended up where they are today, with their opinions, strange and funny things that have happened to them, their thoughts, dreams and points of view. Some tell the stories about their journey from the back to the front. Some relate how they came to motorcycles, some are just interesting experiences they have had.
We believe that every woman who rides, be it on the front or on the back, has a story to tell that is worth hearing. When they share their perceptions and knowledge, they often have insight and perspectives that can help us all as we journey forward. Here you will see those experiences and hear of the strength and joy we have found on motorcycles. All ladies are welcome and encouraged to join in and contribute to Ladies up Front. Please contact us at: ladiesupfront@thunderroadscolorado.com
The View from the Back The past two seasons I have concentrated heavily on developing my riding skills and getting more comfortable with my own motorcycle. This is my third season of riding up front and on my own motorcycle. During the past several years, I have been so fixated on developing my skills as a rider that I forgot the joy of riding on the back. This past season I have spent more time riding two up with my husband and I figured out a few things that have helped my skills when I am up front on my own motorcycle. Everyone struggles when building new skills and I wanted to share several that I have had while building my riding skills. Since the turning radius on my bike is quite large, I often have to take two or three tries to get parked when there are a lot of motorcycles around or there isn’t much space to park. I assume other motorcyclists are impatient and subsequently I always feel like I need to hurry. The second area I struggle with is tight turns on windy roads and in particular, downhill “S” curves in the mountains. Uphill is no big deal, but downhill, I have some nervousness and it shows especially when I am riding in a group. This is a direct result from two incidents during my first season of riding where I went down on my bike. The first incident happened when I was I was taking a downhill curve with a very steep grade. I was going way too fast and ended up bouncing off the guard rail, fell on the ground and slid downhill several feet. Fortunately, I emerged with some road rash on my arm and some scrapes on the motorcycle (windshield and saddlebags were scratched up). The second incident was because I wasn’t aware that the pavement around the corner I was navigating was 24 Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado
heaved and holed. Even though I was traveling slowly and negotiating the right hand turn, I didn’t see the hazard in the road, my back tire hit it and I went down and tweaked my knee when I did. Both times I was lucky. During my second riding season I struggled with these areas and was searching for getting the “right” feeling back, but it just wasn’t clicking for me. At the end of the season, my husband suggested that we ride two up for the Emily’s parade and I agreed. I thought it would be nice to get some time on the back, snap some pictures and take in the fall scenery along the route. I am a very attentive passenger, but because you aren’t the one controlling the bike it can be more relaxing. Once we were on our way, I thought, I really liked having the opportunity to not only ride my own, but also sit behind my husband and enjoy the ride sometimes too. It was nice to feel the wind on my face, snap some pictures and wave at all the onlookers for the parade. On the way up to Bailey, I thought to myself “Hey, this is a great opportunity to feel the bike in the situations that have been troubling me and making me nervous.” So, I concentrated on the feeling of the bike, paying special attention those tighter downhill curves. In addition to “feeling” the motorcycle, I also watched my husband’s body movements and how he maneuvered it through the mountains. On the way home, I did the same
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thing, taking mental notes during the ride. Fast forward to this riding season; I rode my own during an event late this spring. The event took everyone through Morrison, up through Kittredge into Evergreen. Once everyone gassed up, we headed out on the second leg of the ride. I didn’t realize it until we hit the stop sign that we were turning left onto the same road where I went down a little less than two years prior and bounced off of the guard rail. I was so nervous about it that I almost chickened out and went a different route to the the final meeting place where everyone would eventually end up. The person running sweep had been making sure I was ok on the ride gave me the thumbs up and instead, I stayed with the group and made the left turn. While riding that same stretch of road I remembered some of the feeling and mental notes I had taken from the year before. I was nervous, but I managed to get to the bottom of the hill intact and let out a huge “WHOOOP” in celebration. I was so pleased that I had conquered a fear that had plagued me since it happened and for most of the time that I have been up front and riding my own. This time my success was because I slowed down and didn’t try to take the corners too fast and I paid attention to my “Outside, Inside, Outside” position, Just like I was trained during class and just like it was when I was taking my mental notes while riding on the back. I was able to finish the ride with confidence and feel proud that I had slain that particular personal dragon. This year I have gladly taken the opportunity to ride as a
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passenger some of the time so that I could get that different perspective to help me hone some of the skills that have troubled me since my first season. Like slow maneuvering in and out of parking lots, turning corners at a slower speed and negotiating odd grades and hazards. I would ride on the back and then take my own bike out to the same location and practice with the new knowledge I had gained. Learning to park isn’t as easy as it looks (in my opinion) and although my bike doesn’t have the best turning radius, I have learned from watching other people that most cruisers don’t have that much better. It is more about how you position your motorcycle than how tight of a turn you can make. I had also forgotten that most people are relatively patient and will give you the space and time to park and not feel pressured. I found out that most of that feeling was my own impatience and not that of other riders. Sometimes our own perceptions get in the way of our seeing reality and it has been nice to be able to shake that one off. Each time I ride on the back I find that I can transfer most of what I am feeling and observing to riding my own motorcycle. There is one thing I did forget about being a passenger, how nice it is to be behind my husband sharing the wind, the scenery and being able give him the occasional squeeze. Yup, although I like to ride my own, I am certainly not going to give up being a passenger any time soon, especially being on the back seat behind my Ol’ Man. Carrie McCauley
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NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)
to all participating agencies outlining the state prohibition on motorcycle profiling.
STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS As part of the annual Sturgis Rally festivities, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame hosts an Induction Breakfast to honor the new class of HOF inductees, and for 2015 Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (AIM) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) are proud to Congratulate founder Richard M. Lester on his induction into the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame. Lester, a California attorney who three decades ago founded AIM as a free nationwide legal protection program for motorcyclists & NCOM as a voice for the motorcycle community, has also started numerous subsequent motorcycle outreach groups, such as the Confederation of Clubs, Christian Unity and the National Sport Bike Association. “Each year the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame recognizes the sacrifices that individuals across the nation, and the world, have made to protect the rights of those who ride,” said museum Executive Director Christine Paige Diers. “Their names are engraved into the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame, a growing list of exemplary and tenacious men and women who serve diligently, humbly and quietly so that we may enjoy the liberties that many of us take for granted.” Emceed by longtime rider and billionaire businessman John Paul DeJoria, the breakfast ceremonies held at The Lodge in Deadwood, S.D. were attended by a huge crowd of supporters and prior inductees, there to recognize the newly inducted HOF members, which also included: champion racer Everett Brashear, Sturgis Police Chief Jim Bush - winner of the J.C. “Pappy” Hoel Outstanding Achievement Award, EagleRider rentals founder Chris McIntyre, celebrity bike builder John Shope, chopper pioneer Sugar Bear, racing sponsor and Harley dealer Don Tilley (posthumously), and famed custom bike builder Eddie Trotta. WASHINGTON CONFEDERATION OF CLUBS & ABATE PREVENT MOTORCYCLE PROFILING PATROLS The Washington State Traffic Safety Commission and Washington State Patrol were planning targeted motorcycle safety patrols from July 31 thru August 16. These patrols would be in direct violation of RCW 43.101.419, the law prohibiting motorcycle profiling. Through the unified efforts of the Confederation of Clubs, ABATE, and the U.S. Defenders, these planned patrols WILL NOT HAPPEN and an alert has been issued to participating agencies to help ensure profiling does not occur. In response to a letter outlining these grievances from COC attorney Mike Myers, the WSTC claimed the original press release announcing the patrols was a mistake. They apologized, reversed their position, and even issued an alert 30 Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado
The following retraction was posted on the WSTC Its a Fine Line site: “Update: A draft press release was mistakenly distributed earlier this week which raised some questions about our motorcycle safety campaign. Motorcycle safety patrols are beginning this Friday, July 31, and running through August 16 in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. Motorcyclists are over-represented in crashes that result in serious injuries and death. These patrols are focused in areas where there are a high number of motorcycle rider fatalities. These patrols will be focused on all motor vehicle drivers and motorcycle riders who commit traffic safety violations. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission and participating law enforcement agencies condemn profiling. Trained and commissioned law enforcement officers will be conducting these patrols enforcing traffic violations as defined by Washington State laws. An updated press release will be distributed to the media and posted on this website on Friday, July 31, 2015.” “The Washington State Motorcycle Rights movement continues to provide an exemplary model for the fight against profiling and the advancement of our rights base,” said Double D, Chair of the Confederation of Clubs of Washington, and Lyle Coyle, State Coordinator of ABATE of Washington, in a joint statement. “Simply put, the motorcycle profiling law in Washington State has the power to reverse discriminatory policymaking conducted by state agencies and reinforce the regime of protection legally enjoyed by motorcyclists in our state.” “STOP MOTORCYCLE CHECKPOINT FUNDING ACT” ADVANCES IN CONGRESS The U.S. Senate passed a six-year Federal Highway Bill on July 30 with a bipartisan vote of 65-34, and the measure now moves to the House for further action, but Congress also passed its sixth short-term funding extension in six years to move the bill off the front burner until late October. The Senate-passed version of the highway bill contains the following bill text, on page 539 of S.1647, the DRIVE act; or Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy act: PART II—STOP MOTORCYCLE CHECKPOINT FUNDING ACT SEC. 34121. SHORT TITLE. This part may be cited as the ‘‘Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act’’. SEC. 34122. GRANT RESTRICTION. Notwithstanding section 153 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary may not provide a grant or any funds to a State, county, town, township, Indian tribe, municipality, or other local government that may be used for any program -(1) to check helmet usage; or (2) to create checkpoints that specifically target motorcycle operators or motorcycle passengers.
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MOTORCYCLE “ROAD GUARDS” TO PATROL MINNESOTA ROADWAYS Certified motorcyclists known as “road guards” are hitting Minnesota roads as of August 4th, and they’ll be able to stop and control traffic for large motorcycle group rides throughout the state. The new state law requires road guards to: · Successfully complete a driving record review and a training course to receive a motorcycle road guard certificate. · Meet safety and equipment standards outlined in the law. · Only act as a flagger for group rides with 20 motorcycles or more. · Notify each statutory or home rule charter city through which the ride is traveling. · Receive consent from the chief of police of city of the first class through which the ride is traveling. Drivers stopped by a certified road guard must obey the flagger’s instructions and stay stopped until they are given the “all clear” signal from a flagger or police officer. Road guards are not allowed to hold traffic for longer than 10 minutes. U.S. STATES WITH THE WORST ROADS U.S.Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is fed up with Congress’ inaction to pass a long-term transportation funding measure, and in a July 9 blog post, Secretary Foxx once again called out Congress for their lack of action, followed by statistics of American roads and bridges by state. Altogether, 65% of roads in the United States are in “less-than-good” condition, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. These are the 10 states with the worst roads: 10. Oregon, 9. New Jersey, 8. Washington, 7. California, 6. Rhode Island, www.thunderroadscolorado.com
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On the farm lived a chicken and a horse, both of whom loved to playt ogether. One day the two were playing, when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink. Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to go get the farmer for help! Off the chicken ran, back to the farm. Arriving at the farm, he searched and searched for the farmer, but to no avail, for he had gone to town with the only tractor. Running around, the chicken spied the farmer’s new Harley. Finding the keys in the ignition, the chicken sped off with a length of rope hoping he still had time to save his friend’s life. Back at the bog, the horse was surprised, but happy, to see the chicken arrive on the shiny Harley, and he managed to get a hold of the loop of rope the chicken tossed to him. After tying the other end to the rear bumper of the farmer’s bike, the chicken then drove slowly forward and, with the aid of the powerful bike, rescued the horse! Happy and proud, the chicken rode the Harley back to the farmhouse, and the farmer was none the wiser when he returned. The friendship between the two animals was cemented: Best Buddies, Best Pals....For Life! A few weeks later, the chicken fell into a mud pit, and soon, he too, began to sink and cried out to the horse to save his life! The horse thought a moment, walked over, and straddled the large puddle. Looking underneath, he told the chicken to grab his hangy-down thang and he would then lift him out of the pit. The chicken got a good grip, and the horse pulled him up and out, saving his life. The moral of the story? (yep, you betcha, there IS a moral!) “When You’re Hung Like A Horse, You Don’t Need A Harley To Pick Up Chicks.”
A redneck was stopped by a game warden in middle Tennessee recently with two ice chests full of fish. He was leaving a secluded lake well known for its fishing. The Game Warden asked the man, ‘Do you have a license to catch those fish?’ ‘Naw, sir’, replied the redneck. ‘I ain’t got none of them there licenses. You gotta’ understand, these here are my pet fish.’ ‘Pet fish?’ ‘Yeah. Every night, I take these here fish down to the lake and let ‘em swim ‘round for a while. Then, when I whistle, they jump right back into these here ice chests and I take ‘em on home.’ ‘That’s a bunch of b.s.! Fish can’t do that.’ The redneck looked at the warden for a moment and then said, ‘It’s the truth Mr. Government Man. I’ll show ya, it truly works.’ ‘O.K.’, said the warden. This I’ve got to see!’ The redneck poured the fish into the lake and stood and waited. After several minutes, the warden says, ‘Well?’ ‘Well, what?,’ says the redneck. The warden says, ‘When are you going to whistle them back?’ ‘Whistle who back?’ ‘The FISH,’! yelled the warden! ‘What fish?,’ replied the redneck, “I thought we were just beholdin’ the beauty of the lake.”
A biker who has been out on the road for three weeks stops into a brothel outside Vegas. He walks straight up to the Madam, drops down $500 and says, “I want your ugliest woman you got in here and a bologna sandwich!!” The Madam is astonished. “But sir, for that kind of money you could have one of the finest ladies here and a three-course meal.” Biker replies, “Listen sweetheart, I ain’t horny, I’m HOMESICK.” A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets. As a man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket and he opened his trench coat and flashed her. Without missing a beat....she said, “Sir, I need to see your ticket, not your stub.”
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