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Letter from the Editor.............................................................................4 Road Tales.............................................................................................6 Rolling Bike Night 2011.........................................................................8 Riding Safe with Kit Hedges................................................................. 12 ABATE of Ohio...................................................................................... 13 Letters from the Road by Don Hostetler................................................ 14 Daytona Side Trip................................................................................ 18 Bear Lake Cruise..................................................................................22 Thundercam........................................................................................25 Factory Feature: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R...............................................26 Daytona Bikertoberfest Thundercam...................................................29 Center Calendar...................................................................................30 Builder Feature: Redneck Engineering..................................................32 MotoCross: Devil’s Staircase Pro Hill Climb...........................................34 Motocross: Team Shiffert...................................................................... 37 Biker Holiday Gift Guide......................................................................39 K.I.S.S. in the Kitchen...........................................................................42 Ohio Ink Gallery..................................................................................43 Ohio Ink Street Shots...........................................................................45 Southern Ohio Thunder Cam................................................................46 Joker’s Wild.........................................................................................49 Biker Friendly Directory.......................................................................50 Thunder Marketplace...........................................................................52 Upcoming Events.................................................................................58 Crazy Good Lasagna Recipe.................................................................59 Thunder on the Strip............................................................................60

Managing editor sales & marketing Derek Smith 440-785-7331 ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com Features editor Donn Shanteau PHOTO EDITOR Craig Fetherolf RHS Images Photography Donn Shanteau, Craig Fetherolf Jerry Murray, Crash, Amber Smith Road Reps Scott H, Ron R, Amanda W, Craig F, Sue L, Joe B, Terry T, Teresa L, Ryan Haas, Dennis Albright, Darryll Ard,Charlie I. CONTRIBUTORS Mary Ann Steffanni, Sue Lucas, The Iron Cowboy, Anthony Castelli, Don Hostetler, Amber Smith, Donn Shanteau Hairy George, Craig Fetherolf, Kit Hedges, Savannah S, Scott “Woody” Wood Layout & Design Meredith Hancock / Hancock Graphics

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On the Cover: Bike: Redneck Engineering Photo: Craig Fetherolf Model: Gabriella

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BIKE NIGHTS After a very rainy September when we couldn’t get much riding in, October blessed us with some brilliant Indian summer days to catch up on some riding! In previous years of operating the Harley dealerships in Monroeville and Sandusky we were always busy planning and hosting our own events. We didn’t have the time to attend many of the numerous rallies, races, and runs held throughout Ohio. That was not the case this summer, as I finally got to experience many of Ohio’s newer and traditional motorcycle events.

Daytona In September we did manage to squeeze a Biketoberfest trip in between the raindrops to the 5th Annual Thunder on the Strip in Geneva on the Lake near Cleveland Ohio. (See the pictorial on page 60) This old-fashioned lakefront getaway was developed as a resort community over 130 years ago, gaining status as “Ohio’s First Summer Resort”. While the character of the Village has changed over the decades, many of the iconic businesses and landmarks remain intact. Throughout the summer it is not unusual to find numerous motorcycles and classic cars parked along the mile long “Strip”, which retains its retro feel. In October we took off on a chilly morning ride down south of Dayton to Oregonia, to see the 62nd annual running of the Devil’s Staircase Hill climb. (See story page 34) A picturesque scene was painted as the trees glowed red, orange and yellow and the sun rose breaking through the early morning fog across the cornfields as we motored our way south to see the hill climb riders charge up the steep ravine with reckless abandon. Since only 14 percent of the world’s forests turn colors in the fall, I thought about how fortunate we are to live in an area where the cool, crisp days of autumn trigger changes in trees that result in brilliantly colored fall foliage. A few days later as I made the trip down to Daytona for Biketoberfest, I marveled at the vibrancy of the colorful trees against a crystal blue sky throughout the rolling hills of Southern Ohio and the mountains of West Virginia. It brought to mind a trip down California’s coastline many years ago when I commented to Mary Lake, a very special person in my life, how beautiful it was there. She replied to me that “Each place has its own beauty”. Mary and her husband Gene have traveled this country on their motorcycle and have also ridden in Nova Scotia and New Zealand. That comment has stuck in my head through the years, and I think of her often when I am fortunate enough to embark on some of those same travels. It has been a little over a year since Mary left this world, but I have no doubt she is enjoying the beauty of her final journey. I had the pleasure of visiting with Gene Lake at his home in the Spruce Creek Fly-in Community while in Florida for Biketoberfest. You’ll want to read the feature on this unique community on page 18. And now in November as the days shorten and winter approaches, our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and what we should be thankful for. Let’s not forget to reflect upon and appreciate the beauty in our own backyard of Ohio, as we settle into the Holiday season. 4

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The Iron Cowboy Tis The Season – To Ride! Living in Ohio, Autumn is easily my favorite time of year to ride. It’s easy to dress more comfortably with a leather jacket and gloves; and there is so much more to see. I love riding through winding roads with the leaves changing on both sides. Admittedly, though; I seem to like a little more chill in the air then most. One of the unbelievable myths that we run into, in this business, is that all the riders disappear at the end of summer. If you talk to many bars, shops, and dealerships – they act as though everyone just disappears for the winter. While there may be some snow birds out there – the rest of us “chill” through the winter season; and most of us are looking for more things to do! As I mentioned before, if I was a bowler – I might have a bowling night. If I was a golfer, I might have a league nights; but I’m a biker. So, I have bike night; and I’d just as soon keep that going year round! Even if we have a foot of snow outside, I’d enjoy an evening out with my riding buddies. With this in mind, we’ve talked with more then a few bars about keeping bike night going all year. Even if its too cold, or too wet to ride – you can still head out to hang with other like-minded folks. So, look for more of your favorite riding destinations Hung out with Harry George at the to maintain their 2nd Annual Vampire Biker Ball at Bike Night specials The Yankee Lake Ballroom. A fun through the winter. event with some great folks – already looking forward to next year! Some are even supplementing those nights with karaoke or live music. The factory certainly makes plenty of cold weather gear, so bundle up and head out to support those establishments offering Year-Round Bike Nights! (And of course, tell them that Thunder Roads sent ya!) Thunder Roads will have be running a list of “Winter Bike Nights” in the upcoming months. If you have an establishment or know of one that should be included – please let us know. (ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com) Tis The Season – To Work on Your Bike! The depth of winter is also the best time of year to work on your bike for countless obvious reasons. Not only do you not lose out on riding time, it’s also the best time for your local shop or 6

Proud to welcome R.W.B. Cycles to the magazine this month. This is the time of year to consider an off-season project. Stop by your local shop and brainstorm with the experts. Even if you’ve been wrenching for years, you never know what new ideas they may have for your ride. The Iron Saddle in Akron has a new mural slowly working its way across the side of the Saloon. Stop by and check it out – and enjoy some great live music!

painter. Winter gives them time to focus on the bigger projects and they are looking for things to fill those cold, snow filled days. If you’re working on your bike at home, you can spend time focusing on your project without having to worry about having it ready for next Saturday’s ride. Thunder Roads has worked hard to maintain a solid focus on those working on their own bikes and the shops that can help them out. Please make an effort to help support those shops which have helped sponsor this magazine as well. Without them, you wouldn’t be reading this now. Check out those Sponsor Ads – and win from Thunder Roads! Thunder Roads is launching a new contest this month for our readers. Every month we will insert a Thunder Roads logo (The Wheel and Lightning Bolt) onto one specific ad somewhere in the magazine. If you spot this tag and then email or facebook message us with it’s exact location (ad and page number) – we will put you into the drawing for a gift certificate and complimentary subscription to Thunder Roads. It’s a free contest aimed at making it a little more fun to read the magazine and help support our sponsors. Find this Wheel on an advertisement someplace in the magazine and then email ThunderRoadsOhio@ gmail.com with its location. A new drawing will be held every month from these entries for cool prizes.

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Email ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com for more information. New Sponsors! As with any free publication, we are fully supported through the support of our sponsors. We consider our sponsors partners in our efforts and work to develop a great working relationship with each of them – beyond simply running their ads in the magazine. I am particularly proud to welcome a number of new sponsors to the magazine as we head into this “off-season”. In terms of service shops, we are proud to now represent Driven Classics and Customs from Carroll, Granny’s Cycles from Warren, and RWB Cycles from Elyria. These are solid shops, driven by experienced veterans in the industry. Their support means a lot to us as they have seen a lot of motorcycle publications come and go – and they have chosen to work with us.

Holiday Gift Guide We introduce a few pages of gift ideas this month as we look to suggest some cool gifts for the motorcycle enthusiasts on your shopping list. We will expand upon this in the December issue with more ideas. If you have a shop or business that you would like included in this, please just let us know. You will also notice that more then a few of our sponsors also offer Gift Certificates. These are a great option that allow the recipient to pick out exactly what they would like, especially if they are hard to shop for. As always, if you call upon any of our sponsors based upon their advertisement in the magazine – please let them know that you saw them in Thunder Roads!

We also welcome a number of new tattoo shops to the magazine this month, including: 546 Tattoo from Norwalk, Route 42 Tattoo from Ashley, and My Museum from Dover. These are all quality shops that are well known within the tattoo community. We are proud to include their art in the magazine. If you enjoy reading Thunder Roads, please make an effort to show some appreciation to the sponsors that support the magazine and let them know that their ads have been seen. We are very proud of the results our partners have seen thus far and we want to continue to grow. If you have a business that caters to motorcycle enthusiasts, please consider coming aboard. I tell everyone that there is not a better advertising option out there - dollar for dollar in terms of results. Our rates are amazingly competitive and are based upon real world considerations. We also have extra incentives for folks getting a jump on the 2012 riding season and starting this winter - these include FREE months and other bonuses. Thunder Roads® Magazine ohio

Tis the Season for gift giving. Be sure to check out some of our sponsors for cool ideas. We’ve shared a few in our Gift Guide pages. 7

Rolling Bike Night 2011

The band “Arrival”

Mad River Fun and Games

“Lucky” key tumbler

Key Selection

Rolling Bike Night at Margaritaville Crowd anticipates the drawing Steve Hanus Iron Ink Harley Winner

CBB Stunt Team

Donn Shanteau Its’ early fall, the soybeans are golden brown and the corns’ lush green leaves have been diminished by the withering daylight. The mornings are cool and it’s time to break out the fall season riding gear. Ah yes, the end of summer has arrived. All the gatherings and experiences of the past riding season can now be distilled into the fond memories and tall tales that help make the long cold winter a bit more tolerable. It’s those remembrances of our summer seasons that help keep us warm on those frigid winter nights. Weekend Tiki bar excursions, evening moonlight tours, rowdy bike nights and impromptu roadside parties are now relegated to pleasant retrospect. What’s your best option for accumulating your own saucy stories from the previous season’s dog days? The Rolling Bike Nights ( RBNs) sponsored by Mad River Harley, Roeder 8

Racing, Pamela Shanteau and Thunder Roads Ohio magazine have always been a sure bet for a good time. Since 2005, the Rolling Bike Nights have brought the party to Lake Erie’s northern shoreline from Vermillion to Toledo. The RBNs happen once every two weeks during the riding season and offer something for everyone. All attendees get a free chance to win prizes from Mad River Harley Davidson and Roeder Racing in addition to a free chance at a Harley Davison Motorcycle that has been customized by Roeder Racing and the Godmother of American Airbrushing “Pamela Shanteau”. The venues that host the RBNs vary from country roadhouses to chain restaurants. Either way, there is always plenty of food, drink and music. The RBNs are a good place to run into old friends or make new ones. The friendly atmosphere is one of the reasons that people consider them a must-attend event. The RBNs seem to get bigger and better every year. Thunder Roads® Magazine OHIO

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Speaking of bigger and better, The Grand Finale for the 2011 RBN was held on Sat. Sept 17th in Downtown Sandusky. The epicenter of the festivities was nestled along the Bay on Shoreline drive. The main stage and CBB Stunters motorbike stunt shows were on Shoreline drive but the party spilled out onto the pier that extends into the bay from Shoreline. Perched at the far end of the pier was the Barrel House Saloon where you could enjoy a libation while watching the boats cruise by. There were other food and drink vendors on the pier as well and of course, Pamela Shanteau was on-hand displaying several of her custom airbrushed bikes as well as photos of the incredible work she does. Standing on the Shoreline drive stage and looking south on

Columbus street, the bars and restaurants were also bustling with bikers there to see who was going to win the customized Iron Ink Fat-Bob. The bike is festooned with old-school vintage style tattoo designs and boasts a hopped up engine from Roeder Racing. Mad River Harley also kicked in some custom goodies to make the bike special. It was really hard to fathom the actual attendance since everyone was spread out over several city blocks. A Journey tribute band “Arrival” and Pat Benatar tribute band “Femme Rock” played all afternoon and evening for the pleasure of the crowd. 104 lucky folks qualified to win the Iron Ink Harley at the past summer’s RBNs. All were on hand to take their turn to pick a key out of the tumbler and see if it would fire up the Harley. One by one the qualifiers chose their key and attempted to start the bike. It took 63 failed attempts until Steve Hanus (#64) selected the key that would fire the engine. I spoke with Steve before the drawing and he was sure that he was going to win the bike. He had no doubt because he gave it the” magic touch”. Maybe there is something to say for clairvoyance after all. Once the dust settled, another Rolling Bike Night was history. Plans are already underway to outdo this year’s RBN next year in 2012. Stay Tuned to Thunder Roads Ohio Magazine and Thunder Roads Ohio Online for more details about the 2012 Rolling Bike Nights and get prepared to make your own summer season memories. 10

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Comfort and Safety are techniques that I never learned in any safety class. I learned them from being a Doctor of Chiropractic. Over the years I have come to understand how the human body works. The techniques and stretches that follow will help you extend your time in the seat on most any motorcycle. Admittedly these will be more applicable to the cruiser and touring class of motorcycles. (My sport bike saddle time is very limited.)

By Kit Hedges Recently I rode just shy of 1,400 miles solo. My mission was to ride my son’s 05’ Electra Glide Classic out to him in Denver Co. Highlights of the trip included watching an outrageous lightning show ahead of me the first night as I neared the Indiana, Illinois border. Then there was when we rode through Missouri and Kansas in 115 degree heat index, riding alongside the same train for 2 straight hours and of course the first view of the Rockies. Spectacular!

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The freedom of riding solo is something special. For me it gives time for much thought. And, when riding, much of my thinking is about safe riding. I always try to relate my riding experiences to information I can pass on to students I teach. Especially information that’s not part of the regular training. Since this ride was not a typical “tour” ride, where you ride awhile stop and look at scenery or some attraction, and then ride some more, it was ride till your tired or sore, get a room, wake up and repeat. In safety classes we talk about being comfortable on the bike and how safety can relate to the fit of the bike to you. If your not comfortable on the bike what are you thinking about? How uncomfortable you are. That sore, numb butt and those sore shoulders and neck can affect your safety. But I’m not going to discuss how to make your bike fit you. That’s up to you and a good salesperson to fit the bike to you. Add-ons that can make your bike more comfortable on a long ride include foot pegs, a good seat and one of the various types of windscreens. They’re all worth their weight in gold on a long ride. Even on the most comfortable bike you still get some soreness from just sitting in one spot for hours on end. So as I rode and rode, and rode, I started to catch myself doing physical things that helped me keep comfortable while riding. These

Doing stretches at a rest stop are obvious, like stretching the hamstring ( back of the thigh) muscles. Walking around a little to increase circulation. But there’s also stretches and isometrics we can do while riding that can add to our comfort, and alertness.

On your next long ride see if some of these will help: DO NOT DO THESE WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC: Neck range of motion- keeping your head straight, tilt your head to each side, ear to shoulder slowly, rotate your head right and left ( looking as far right and left as you can). Looking straight again shift your head backwards, as if your pushing your head back with your hand and but not looking up. Hold for 10-15 seconds. Shoulder shrugs help to reduce tension in the upper back and neck. For the low back and hips try arching your low back forward to increase the forward curve of your lower spine, (lumbar spine) hold for 10 seconds. Do this the opposite way also. Always try to arch your low back forward when you’re about to hit a large bump or depression in the road as well. A good isometric that helps with the butt and upper legs (thighs) is to stretch your legs and push on the foot pegs while also trying to squeeze your inner thighs against the gas tank. These isometrics can help because they increase circulation and change the pressure points we begin to feel while riding. I have to admit that I had very few aches in the butt on this trip to Denver. My son has a stock Road Glide seat on his bike that I fell in love with what is possibly the most comfortable seat I’ve ridden on. It should be noted that regular exercise and stretching as a life habit go a long way in adding comfort to our life and ride. Ridin safe

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LEGISLATIVE REPORT NOVEMBER 2011 We have a bill number for our handlebar bill. The bill number is 316. This bill changes the height restriction on handlebars. Currently the Ohio Revised Code allows handlebars to be no more than 15 inches from the bottom of the saddle to the hand grips. Bill 316 removes inch requirements and allows all handlebars as long as the motorcycle can be operated safely. Rep. Rosenberger and Rep. Landis are sponsors for the bill. At the request of the co-sponsors, a phrase was added to the bill that requires the rider, from a sitting position, to turn the front wheel 45 degrees and keep both hands on the grips. This phrase is a problem for some makes of sport bikes. Some sport bikes have stops that will not permit the handlebars to be turned this sharply. I am working to resolve this issue without complicating the wording of the bill. Representative Joe Uecker (R-Clermont County) has agreed to sponsor the Right of Way Bill in Ohio’s House of Representatives. He will be working with Senator Schaffer to get a similar bill to S.B. 92. I was among 21 representatives from ABATE of Ohio, Inc. at MRF’s Meeting Of The Minds. Other than the socialization, for me the most important part of MOTM is the Legislative Strategy session. I attended this session with Jim Elgin, Ed Schetter, and David Lawson, from ABATE of Ohio, Inc. In one hour and a half we discuss all motorcycle related issues at the federal level. After the discussion we voted on the issues we would like the MRF to represent us on in Washington DC. I have four pages of notes from this session. I am not going to go into all of the issues at this point. I would like to discuss two issues. The first being noise. We voted to oppose federal legislation that may require

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roadside testing of decibel levels with SAE’s device. Discussion on this issue was that it was impossible to do an accurate scientific test in the environment of a roadside. Other discussion was that this was discriminatory to motorcycles. Other vehicles cause as much noise but checking their decibel limit is not being suggested. Also related to noise is California’s requirement of an EPA stamp on the exhaust. We voted to oppose any attempts to make a similar law a federal law. This is an issue that should be left at the state level. We also voted to oppose any attempt made by a federal agency to blackmail states into passing related legislation. There is related legislation already in place. House Resolution 239 prevents agencies from lobbying states. Write your congress person in Washington D.C. and ask them to support this resolution. The other issue I would like to discuss this month is motorcycle only roadside stops. We have all heard the stories of what has happened in New York and Georgia. At this point, Ohio’s Department of Public Safety and Department of Transportation have no intention of accepting federal funds to conduct motorcycle only roadside stops. I would like to see legislation supporting this. We should do this now while these government agencies are in agreement with us. There is related legislation on the federal level. H.R. 904 which prohibits federal funding for motorcycle only roadside stops. Please write your congress person in Washington DC and ask them to support H.R. 904. My email address is legislativedirector@abate.com. Feel free to email thoughts or questions on legislative issues. Scott “Woody” Wood ABATE of Ohio, Inc. Government Relations Director

Calgary and Beyond Note from the Editor: Letters from the Road is a series of articles chronicling the travels of our roving correspondent, Don Hostetler. This months article covers a portion of his ride from Vermillion to Yellowknife, Alaska. Previous issues covered the start of his trip and we will continue to cover the entire journey over the upcoming months.

e entered Alberta, Canada at Waterton Glacier International Peace Park and paid $7.80 Canadian to enter the park. It was worth it just to view the Prince of Wales Lodge. From the great room, this one has the most gorgeous view of all 4 lodges we have visited. From there we traveled to Lethbridge to experience Ric’s Grill. It is in the city’s old 500,000 gallon water tower. It took 2 years for approval and design and 18 months for construction. The restaurant, which opened in June 2004 is at the 100’ level. The first stop on the way to the restaurant is the lounge at the 90’ mark. We ingested 2 draft beers at $7.00 each, checked out the view ‘and left. Lethbridge’s other claim to fame is that it’s the location of the longest, highest trestle bridge in the World. Measuring 5,327’ long and 314 feet above the Oldman River this bridge is one bad daddy. The bridge was built in 1909 and replaced 20 14

individual bridges along the route between Lethbridge and Fort Macleod. It is still in use today. We pulled into a golf course to ask where it would be best to photograph the bridge. The guy fired up his golf cart and said “jump in” and whisked us across the course to the base of the bridge. We moved on to the town of Vulcan, the “Third Planet From The Sun”. The town’s tourists center resembles a UFO and next to it is a 30” replica of Starship FX6-1995-A. The sign advised us to “Live Long and Prosper”, which is always good advice. Tomorrow we head to Calgary. The next day we spent about 3 hours in the Military Museums in Calgary. One building housed 5 separate collections of Canada’s Army, Navy and Air Force’s contributions to WWI, WWII, and the Korean Wars. We spent the remainder of the day at Gasoline Alley. One man donated 85% of all the contents of the Gasoline Alley collection. It is comprised of fifty Thunder Roads® Magazine OHIO

1920-1930’s vehicles and over 130 restored gas pumps of the same era. Next we spent some time at The University of Calgary. Yup, that’s right about 15 hours there. The cost of living here is brutal, just brutal. The previous night we spent considerable time searching for a REASONABLY priced motel and ended up at a Motel 6-like inn at $95.00 Canadian. So, tonight we secured a vacant dorm room with 2 single beds and shared bathroom and television down the hall for $55.00 and considered it a bargain. By the way, regular fuel here is $6.64 per 4 liters, just over a gallon!! We stayed overnight in Westlock, where we discovered the Canadian Tractor Museum, Out front stood the World’s Largest Tractor Weather Vane. It stands 60 feet tall, with a real 1942 Thunder Roads® Magazine ohio

Case Model D tractor at the top attached to a 55-ft.-long pointer. Just outside of Edmonton, we stopped in at the town of Wetaskiwin and viewed the brand new ReynoldsAlberta Museum. It houses vintage automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, stationary engines and tractors. Aren’t electronic devices great? I carry along this 10 inch mininetbook computer to route my travel, and keep in touch via email and Skype. I have an MP3 player plugged into the bikes sound system and routed directly into my ear buds. I have over 800 tunes on micro cards and can download audio books from my hometown library from online anywhere and get an edumacation at 70 MPH. I also have a handlebar mounted Garmin GPS. It’s the nuvi model, the same as I have in my car. It works great with one exception……RAIN. I’ve tried to think of a way to shelter 15

it. Saran wrap, no. Zip- lock baggie, nope. Garmin does make a motorcycle specific model, The Zomo, priced at over $800.00. One of its features is of course that it’s waterproof, but way too expensive. Riding along mile after mile on a bike, gives one plenty of time to reflect on life. I drifted back to the time of my employ with the US Navy Seabees. Each Friday, my platoon’s Chief would muster us out for week end liberty with these words in his gravelly voice, “If you go into town, don’t forget to wear your rain coat” Then he would chuckle as if it were the first time he’d ever said it and walk away. Of course in todays politically correct society that wouldn’t be allowed. He might be able to say, “If you find yourself in an amorous situation with one of the local belles be sure to make use of a prophylactic to prevent (STD’s) sexually transmitted diseases” That was it. A rain coat for my GPS!!!! You’ll see it in the pictures. A 75 cent investment made and a realized savings of over $800.00 on the price of a Zumo. I’m passing this along as a service to you my fellow bikers and I discovered condoms now come in a wide variety of colors to satisfy even the most fashion conscious rider. Onward, in the rain to The North West Territories! 16

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Daytona Side Trip

World Famous Spruce Creek Fly-In Community – Port Orange, Florida By Julie Roeder One of my favorite destinations while in Daytona for the motorcycle festivities in the fall is a trip to the Spruce Creek Fly-in Community in Port Orange. So this year I made sure to ride over and catch up with Ohio native Gene Lake, who is a resident there when the weather turns too cold up north. Located a few miles south of the Daytona International Speedway, the Spruce Creek Fly-In is one of the most unique residential communities in the world. The first thing you see after driving through the security gates is a sign that perfectly describes the spirit of this community: “CAUTION Children and Adults at Play”. Many of the residents living there are retired airline or military pilots, race car drivers, or just plain old gear-heads that like to go fast.

impromptu get-togethers at the end of the day to sip a glass of wine and share life’s tales while watching the sunsets and airplanes landing. The Gaggle Flight meets every Saturday morning in the ramp area by the “Big Tree”. Pilots brief and set up formation groups to fly to breakfast destinations in nearby airports. During special events such as Memorial Day, the Gaggle’s “Missing Man” formation is a favorite of the surrounding municipalities which reserve the all-volunteer flyovers well in advance and much to the delight of the public. And on Sunday mornings the “Sunday Bikers” gather at the Big Tree to set off for a lunch destination.

While the community’s spirit is playful and cordial, living in an airport comes with certain rules and common-sense safety procedures to keep everyone safe. While driving on the taxiways you must take care as aircraft always have the right-of-way.

A hidden treasure within Spruce Creek is the Downwind Café which offers great food coupled with a very unique atmosphere. The Downwind sits right on two airport taxi ways with planes going by as you dine. Whether you are inside, or outside on one of the covered patios the view is always great. Serving Breakfast, Lunch, and an impressive Dinner, there is something for everyone on the menu, and claims to have the best New York Style Pizza around. Their new full liquor “SkyBar” is another social gathering spot for Creekers. The Downwind is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Monday. Just tell them at the Security Gate that you are going in to eat at the Café. Identification is required for entry. I found that out the hard way! During my visit with Gene I was treated to a ride over to the Downwind for breakfast in his new toy, an 1899 Marlboro car, which was made in Ohio’s Amish Country.

In the center of the community alongside the main runway is the “Big Tree” where “Creekers”, as the residents refer to themselves, have been meeting for decades. Neighbors gather here for

While in Daytona if you are looking for someplace different and unique to ride (or fly!) to for a change, the Downwind Café within the Spruce Creek Fly-in community won’t disappoint you!

Spruce Creek was born as a navy airfield during WWII. It has evolved into the world’s largest residential fly-in community. Only one operating runway remains from the military airfield as the others were closed or turned into taxiways. The unique landing strip is a wide, modern 4,000 x 150 foot asphaltsurfaced military-spec runway which would be economically impossible to duplicate today. It also boasts a GPS approach system, and landing lights which allow 24-hour operation.

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BEAR LAKE CRUISE

by Donn Shanteau Photos by Pamela Shanteau The Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains has to be one of the most naturally beautiful areas in the US. The Wasatch has it all, the high mountain roads offer cooler air temperatures on hot summer days and the streams that usually parallel them are crystal clear and cold. Canyon walls can loom over the road menacingly at times or recede into the distance to become part of the bigger tapestry. In my never ending search to find the ultimate riding route, my wife Pam and I began in Salt Lake City Utah and headed North on the 15. The first 20 minutes riding north on the 15 is no great shakes. You get a tour of some of the industrial make up of the state’s capitol, and you skirt the world famous Great Salt Lake. This is the place where you have to swim because you sure won’t sink, due to the high saline content of the water. A person has no problem floating with no effort in the lake. The saline level in the water is so high that I am told that brine shrimp are only organism that can survive in the lake. It wasn’t long before we encountered route 89 which heads northeast from the 15. After getting on the 89, I 22

was getting kind of hungry since we missed out on breakfast that morning. That’s when I spotted Moore’s Café. It was the perfect spot to stop before we got into the mountains. Moore’s had great food and friendly service. In fact once the waitresses saw our scoot parked along the roadside, they invited me to pull it up on the restaurant’s patio next to the front door so I could keep an eye on it. Now that’s biker friendly and a sure way to earn a good tip. After lunch we headed up route 89 through the foothills to Logan Utah. I gassed up in Logan and headed off into the Promised Land. There is very little development on the 89 north of Logan, so if you need it, get it in Logan. The terrain got more rugged as we rode into the mountains. The stream that flows along this route offers an abundance of pull over spots that are right next to the road. The one pictured had a sheer rock face on the opposite side of the stream from the road and the overhanging trees filtered the sunlight into a magical display as it bounced of the racing waters. I was really kind of magical.

on top of as we traversed its twists and turns. We were near the highest peaks now and were just cresting the mountain when my eyes fell on a cool Azure specter in the distant valley. The road wound about in such a way that we could catch only glimpses of it as we navigated downward. As the blue color continued to sing out from the brown and green landscape, there could be no doubt that we were nearing our destination, Bear Lake. It was all I could do to keep my eyes on the road as we descended towards the water. The lake extended as far as I could see to the north and south. It was maybe 1.5 miles wide as I could see the eastern shore fairly well. As we progressed down the slope the terrain opened up to afford us a panoramic view of the lake that was breathtaking. Local wisdom says “when you go to Bear Lake, you have to get the “world’s best raspberry milkshake”. It could be found at the dairy bar on the corner of route 89 and route 30. After a couple of hours riding in the mountains, a milkshake sounded pretty good. Pam and I decided to split the Dairy Bar’s signature ‘raspberry shake’. I’m not sure if it is as good as the 5 dollar shake from the movie Pulp Fiction, but it was “pretty damn good”. Route 89 heads north from the dairy bar but we wanted to go south, so we left Garden City via route 30, which tracks along the southwestern edge of the lake. This section is undeveloped and affords many miles of convenient lake access to anyone willing to pull over and get their feet wet. Route 30 connects with route 39 via route 16 south of Bear Lake. Route 39 takes us westward toward Ogden Utah and cuts back through the same mountain range we just had traversed on the 89. Once we left the Bear Lake region and were on the 39,

the landscape evolved into a wide valley with relatively flat roads and long arching curves. It seemed like a good time to open it up a bit and squeeze some horsepower out of my mill. Normally, I don’t hot-rod too much when I’m riding twoup but we had the whole valley to ourselves after all. One thing I noticed. My bike doesn’t dig the high altitude. Maybe it’s because I’m running a high performance package, but my injection doesn’t lean the motor enough to keep my baby popping crisp and clean. It acts like the choke is on a little bit so it seems to run “fat” until I open it up and make some serious rpm’s. Once I got that out of my system, we slowed to 50 mph for the “armchair experience” as we rode the big valley. After about 30 miles, we motored up the mountain once again and enjoyed some more ridge riding. We passed the massive Pineview Reservoir as we traveled the mountain road. When nearing Ogden on the 39, the road name changes from Ogden Scenic Highway to Ogden Canyon Road. That’s when we came to one of the coolest spots of the trip. The canyon narrows until there is just enough room between the two sheer cliff faces for the road and a stream. That’s it. It’s so tight even the sunlight can barely make it in. Soon after, we found another great roadhouse that is biker friendly. The Oaks offers respite from the elements with good food, drink and entertainment. Once we got into Ogden and headed back to Salt Lake City on the 15, the sun was low in the sky and the traffic rush had subsided. We sailed along into the city unimpeded by the grueling traffic that we had encountered in the am. Upon reflection, this was most likely the best single day of riding that I have experienced. I can’t wait to go back and spend more time exploring this magnificent region.

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The Dayton MC’s Devil’s Staircase Pro Hill Climb

by Donn Shanteau October is notorious for Devil’s, Ghouls and Goblins, so it is fitting that the Dayton Motorcycle Club chose Oct 9, 2011 for their annual Pro Hill Climbs. This was my first trip to Oregonia Ohio which is the home of the infamous “Devil’s Staircase”. My route to the Devil’ Staircase took me through Oregonia Ohio. It’s just outside of the hill climbs on Corwin rd. There isn’t much there but some houses lining the street and a knot of bars in a little hollow just off of the road. The bar zone was overflowing with bikes and partiers. Everyone that I was riding with had the same thought. Maybe we need to check out this party scene before heading into the Staircase, but we soldiered on since the first bike was due to start up the hill any minute. The “Staircase” erupts from the bottom of a rocky ravine that is about 450 feet deep. It has five terraces that the racers must navigate as they ascend the steep grade to the finish line at 385 feet. I would guesstimate that the grade varied from 35 degrees to somewhere near 60 degrees. It was no easy feat to conquer that hill on motorcycle or on foot. All the bikes were outfitted with chains on their rear tires for traction and some of the 300 lb. motorcycles boasted 300 + horsepower. I’m a big guy and I sure don’t make 300 HP, so it took a while and much heavy breathing to hike up and down the ravine’s slippery grass slopes. The motorcycles on the other hand, blasted up the hill in 7-10 seconds depending on which class they were in. The 7 second bikes were crazy. If you turned your head, you pretty much missed the run. The fearless riders careen up that hill with wild abandon. Each step of the staircase 34

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justin Jumping the double bringing for a pass Justin Jumping in front of the Grandstands in Delta Ohio

Pamela Shiffert / Team 7 Acre MX

With all the rain 7-Acre MX track had this week Justin and Jared were not able to get in any practice time with their bikes before tonight’s race at the Delta Ohio MRA. They did do conditioning by staying after school and taking advantage of the weight room. There is a lot of preparation for race night. Justin washes his gear, cleans his bike and air filters, and packs the trailer. Roger (Justin’s dad) checks chain adjustment, bolts for tightness and tire air pressure to make sure Justin’s KTM Motocross bike is in working order. Then it’s off to the races! Once the riders arrive at the track in Delta there are many things to do. First everyone pitches in to unload the trailer and set up the tents and chairs. Next is one of the most important things that the riders (Justin, Jared) must do, that is walking the track. Walking the track gives the rider a slow-motion view of the track conditions (especially important because of all the rain we have had this week). It affords each rider a chance to make a mental snapshot of the jump locations, corner directions, mud holes, slick spots and the all-important Grand Stands. Next is practice. The boys have 2 practice sets before a race. During practice, the boys are told not to run hard and to pay attention to how their bike are handling on the track. Practice is not a race and you don’t need to run hard. When they come in from each practice round, Roger and Bill Brinker

launches the bike into the air and onto the next level of the terraced track. As they ascend, their speed increases and so does the time spent in the air when they vault over each step. The winner is the rider who makes it to the top with the quickest time.

people falling down the hill. Beer is sold in gallon jugs at the Devil’s Staircase. By mid afternoon, it’s a sure bet that there will be bodies tumbling down the steep hillside. Most wear their cuts and scrapes proudly as they stumble their way back to the beer tent to refill.

The opposite side of the ravine from the track is the perfect place to view the hill climbs. It is as steep as the track, so finding a spot flat enough to sit comfortably is a priority. You have another viewing option. Each side of the track is open to spectators. If you choose the track side, you have to be ready to duck the stones and dirt that are thrown hundreds of feet into the air by the spinning rear tires of the motorcycles. You also have to be nimble enough to avoid getting bowled over by the

It was late in the afternoon and by the time the last rider charged up the track and the people filed out into the early evening, I felt a renewed appreciation for the men and machines that challenged the hill that day. Dayton MC hosts the amateur hill climbs at the Staircase as well. This year it was in August. Thunder Roads Magazine will be sure to cover that event in 2012. I’ll just have to spend some time on a stairmaster to get ready first.

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(Jared’s dad) go over Justin and Jared’s bikes again and make the appropriate changes. Justin loved the practice round and the mud. He came off the track with a smile and said that it was great, most fun ever, Jared however didn’t finish his 1st practice round. He came into the pits after one lap because his bike was sliding all over in the mud. After the practice sessions are over, the race schedules are posted, Justin is up first in MX2 Intermediate Class. The first race goes smoothly on the #040 KTM even with the track being a muddy, slippery mess. Justin takes 2nd place, David Blevins #248 bfrom the Bars Race Team places 1st. Justin’s 2nd race is not so easy. He almost goes down on the 2nd lap while navigating the triples but he manages to keep the bike rolling, He bounced off the track, almost went over the handlebars and into another racer while losing his goggles! Fortunately, he still finishes in 2nd place. Justin takes 2nd overall at Delta raceway that night. Justin would like to thank his sponsors PR racing engines, MX Steel, and 7-acres MX and of course his family and friends that support him. Thunder Roads® Magazine ohio

Justin Shiffert #040 Whipping for the spectators

Jared #752 is in the 5th Moto for the MX1 Novice class. He is having problems tonight with the slippery track but he finishes 2nd in both Motos, with a 2nd overall for the night. John Andrews, a fellow sponsored PR racing engines rider took 1st overall for the night in that class. Race night was a success for both boys Justin and Jared. They did an excellent job racing on difficult track conditions. From a mother’s perspective, both came back with no injuries, so overall it was a great night of Motocross racing. 37

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1 Extra Large Turkey Breast; unfrozen & skin on 1 Stick of Unsalted Butter; softened 1 Large Can of Whole Pears; juice divided Herb Mix: In a small bowl, add a palmful of: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Basil & Orange Peel Seasoning; (in the spice aisle of any grocery) Preheat oven to 350. Take your turkey breast out of fridge and let it come to room temp. for about half hour prior to cooking. Pat your turkey breast down with paper towels to get good & dry. Next, rub it all over with soft butter. Cover that bird up good. Then, take your bowlful of herb mix and rub it all over the meat, both sides, really good. Layer a larger casserole or broker pan with thick-grade aluminum foil for easy clean up and to catch all your juices. Place your chicken breast in dish; surround it with whole pears and make a foil tent to keep it covrered from burning. Cook for 45 minutes, basting with melted butter and juice from can of pears every 15 minutes. Halfway thru cooking, shake a good palmful of Orange Peel seasoning (or you could actually grate real orange peel) all over the turkey breast. The last 15 minutes of cooking, remove the tent and let it go until the bird is golden brown and crispy skin. Remove from oven, keep tent over it, but not tightly. Let the meat rest about 10 minutes. Take all that luscious juice in the bottom of the cooking dish, add 1 jar of turkey gravy to it, with a big pat of butter and salt & pepper and serve along your beautiful sliced turkey breast, that will be moist, tender and taste incredible with that crispy skin.

ANY PREMADE MASHED POTATOES ........

I’m just going to tell you straight up that while I’ve peeled my share of potatoes, especially when I was a little girl and my Mom’s kitchen helper, there are so many pre-made flavors and tubs of mashed potatoes out there that are literally the real deal, just in a tub and ready to heat in the micro. Basil & Rosemary, French Bleu’ Cheese or Roasted Garlic or SunDried Tomato. Just add butter, salt & pepper, fluff up and then heap them up on your plate, with some of the gravy from up above. Slurp!

OLIVE GARDEN LEMON CREAM CAKE (Copycat Recipe)

After many internet searches, copycat recipe books and trial and errors; I found this to be as close to the “Real McCoy” out there. Luscious.

CAKE: 1 Betty Crocker White Cake Mix LEMON CREME FILLING: 1 Package Cream Cheese; softened 2 Cups of Powdered Sugar 4 tsps. Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp. Lemon Extract 1 Cup Heavy Cream CRUMB TOPPING: 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar 1/4 Cup Cold Butter 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract * Extra powdered sugar for garnish Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 10-inch layer cake pan or springform pan. Mix batter & pour into prepared pan. Bake as directed. Let cool. Filling: In medium size bowl, combine cream cheese and 2 cups powdered sugar with electric mixer until smooth. Mix in lemon juice & extract. In large bowl with mixer on high, whip cream until stiff peaks form. Using a spoon, fold cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream; set aside. Crumb Topping: In medium bowl, combine flour & 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Add butter & dribble in vanilla extract. Cut cold butter into flour mixture until mixture is in pieces no larger than a pea. Refrigerate until ready to frost cake. Assembling the Cake: When the cake is completely cool, cut into two layers. Reserve 1/2 cup of the Lemon Cream Filling. Spread the remainder of the filling on the bottom half of the cake. Place the second half on top. Frost the top & sides of cake with remaining 1/2 cup of Filling. Cover the top & sides with Crumb Topping; pressing it onto the sides to cover thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. When serving, cut into V slices and dust with powdered sugar. Once you do this recipe a couple times it’s really simple and when you present it everyone does that “oooooooooo” thing. And, truly, it is virtually a slice of Heaven on a plate, and you should savor every single bite.

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Motorcycle tool guide • Eight-Foot Long Douglas Fir 2X4 - used for levering a bike upright after using a hydraulic jack on the bike. • Hydraulic Bike Jack/Platform - ingeniously designed tool for flipping bikes onto their sides, usually when you’re alone in the shop. • Wire Wheel - cleans rust off old bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned guitar calluses in about the time it takes you to say, “Hand me ‘nother beer, Bubba!” • Drill Press - a tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, splattering it against the Pamela Anderson poster over the bench grinder. • Oxy Acetylene torch - used almost entirely for lighting those stale garage cigarettes you keep hidden in the back of the Whitworth socket drawer (What wife would think to look in there?) because you can never remember to buy lighter fluid for the Zippo lighter you got from the PX at Fort Campbell. • Vice-Grips - used to round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand. • Electric Hand Drill - normally used for spinning steel Pop rivets in their holes until you die of old age, but it also works great for drilling roll-bar mounting holes in the floor of a sports car just above the brake line that goes to the rear axle. • Mechanic’s Knife - used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly well on boxes containing leathers or bike covers. • Hammer - originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate expensive chrome scooter parts not far from the object we are trying to hit. • Tweezers - a tool for removing wood splinters. • Phone - tool for calling your neighbor Bubba to see if he

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has another hydraulic floor jack. • Snap-On Gasket Scraper theoretically useful as a sandwich tool for spreading mayonnaise; used mainly for getting dog-doo off your boot. • E-Z Out Bolt and Stud Extractor - a tool that snaps off in boltholes and is ten times harder than any known drill bit. • Two-Ton Hydraulic Engine Hoist - a handy tool for testing the tensile strength of ground straps and hydraulic clutch lines you may have forgotten to disconnect. Almost capable of lifting a Gold Wing off the floor. • Craftsman 1/2 x 16 Inch Screwdriver - a large motor mount prying tool that inexplicably has an accurately machined screwdriver tip on the end without the handle. • Battery - electrolyte Tester A handy tool for transferring sulfuric acid from scooter battery to the inside of your toolbox after determining that your battery is dead as a doornail, just as you thought. • Hacksaw - one of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes. • Trouble Light - the mechanic’s own tanning booth. Sometimes called a drop light, it is a good source of vitamin D, “the sunshine vitamin”, which is not otherwise found in garages at night. Health benefits aside, its main purpose is to consume 40-watt light bulbs at about the same rate that 105-mm howitzer shells might be used during, say, the first few hours of the Battle of the Bulge. More often dark than light, its name is somewhat misleading. • Air Compressor - a machine that takes energy produced in a coal-burning power plant 200 miles away and transforms it into compressed air that travels by hose to a Chicago Pneumatic impact wrench that grips rusty suspension bolts last tightened 40 years ago by someone in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and rounds them off. • Phillips Screwdriver - normally used to stab the lids of oldstyle paper-and-tin oil cans and splash oil on your shirt; can also be used, as the name implies, to round off Phillips screw heads. • Timing Light - a stroboscopic instrument for illuminating grease buildup on crankshaft pulleys.

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Millstone BBQ 12790 Grey St Logan, OH 43138 (740) 385-5341

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This Lasagna recipe features a sublime Bechamel sauce, a hearty meat sauce and larger sheet noodles in the place of the standard Lasagna noodle. Start by making the meat and béchamel sauces and then assemble all ingredients to construct the Lasagna.

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Meat sauce:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup finely chopped celery 1 cup finely chopped carrots 1 cup finely chopped red onion 8 cloves garlic – minced 1 lb. ground veal 1 lb. hot Italian sausage 1 lb. San Marzano or plum tomatoes ½ cup chicken stock 1/3rd cup Tomato paste 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 ½ tsp. Tabasco sauce ½ cup chopped Parsley ½ cup chopped Basil 2 tbsp. dried Oregano ¼ tbsp. ground Nutmeg Salt and Pepper

Bechamel Sauce:

4 tbsp. Unsalted butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk – scalded 1/8th tsp. ground Nutmeg Salt and Pepper Balance of the Lasagna ingredients: 10 Lasagna sheet noodles 2 ½ cups grated Mozzarella 3 ½ cups Ricotta cheese ¼ cup chopped Basil ¼ cup chopped Parsley 1 tbsp. dried Oregano 1 tsp. ground Nutmeg Salt and Pepper

Prepare the Meat sauce:

Warm the butter and olive oil over low heat in a Dutch oven. Add the celery, carrots, garlic and onion Saute’ for 10 minutes stirring constantly. Add the veal and Italian sausage. Make sure that the ground meats are completely broken up and dispersed throughout the other ingredients. Stir occasionally until meat is fully cooked.

Prepare the Bechamel sauce: Melt the butter over low heat and whisk in the flour. Cook for 3 minutes. Slowly add milk and whisk until smooth. Cook for approx. 4 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper and stir well

Assemble the Lasagna:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine Ricotta, Basil, Parsley, Oregano, Nutmeg, Salt and Pepper. Mix well Place 2 cups of the meat sauce in a 13”x 9”x2” baking dish. Top the sauce with ½ of the noodles. Add ½ of the Ricotta mixture, 2 cups of meat sauce, 1 cup Bechamel sauce and 1 cup Mozzarella over the noodles. Cover the mixture with 2 layers of the remaining noodles. Add the remaining ingredients in the same order and blanket the entire dish with the remaining noodles. Cover the entire dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes or until the mozzarella is brown and bubbly. Let rest 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Serve with crusty bread and a salad. Season the salad with a nice tangy balsamic dressing to compliment the richness of the Lasagna. Manga!

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