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FROM THE PUBLISHER When we were kids there was a regular ritual we went through each Fall. At the end of summer, we would all return to school and catch up with folks we hadn’t seen since classes ended months earlier. Along with the regular greetings there was the exchange of stories over what we’d done over the summer. Sometimes these would even make it into classroom assignments – “What I did over my Summer Vacation.” I’m drawing a few comparisons to that routine as I consider this month’s events and our vigorous summer schedule. First off, I’m looking forward to seeing riders that I haven’t seen since last summer. We saw a lot of folks over the winter, at the various shows – but that’s certainly not the same as sharing a beer in the Hog Pen (Villa, Dayton) or riding with friends in Sandusky during Ohio Bike Week. As the bike nights and rides kick off all across the state, I’m looking forward to catching some wind and seeing everyone out on the road. I’m also left considering how I’m going to spend this upcoming riding season. What will we do this “summer vacation”? Being a biker or rider means far more than simply owning a motorcycle. Being a member of the motorcycle community involves being a part of rides, rallies, and getting out on that motorcycle. If you’re simply riding down to the local Starbucks or work each day, you’re missing out. As much as I love my bike(s), it’s the people and events that really make it all work. Getting out and covering the miles can often be a solitary thing. Most of my wind therapy is done alone however, the really cool thing about our community is that I can ride hours in any direction and find brothers and sisters that I’ve never met before. When I ride down to June Jam, out to Ohio Bike Week, or simply out to CrossRoads in Southington – I’m going to get off my bike and find folks that I have a common bond with. We are all brothers and sisters of the wind, kindred spirits. We know the secret and are a little wiser for it. That secret is that we can escape some of the routine and stress of our lives on two wheels. It’s how I cope with stress and the challenges I face. It’s my drug of choice. Our addiction to the open road creates a bond and a better outlook on life in my opinion. There are many people that go through life never connecting in a manner that we can in mere moments at a rally or at our local biker bar. I think that understanding is part of the reason bikers and our riding community is so charitable. We understand that we are all in this together. We are more likely to help others because it’s part of our nature – we’ve discovered that brotherhood has nothing to do with blood. It’s something far deeper. Our magazine is your guide to our riding community. We cover recommended events and ride stops all across the Midwest. We cover technical aspects and recommended upkeep for our iron steeds – hoping to help keep everyone on the road. We compile features on custom rides and share coverage on the new ones. We also make it a point to share new opportunities for folks to get out and discover new aspects of our sport – such as hill climb races, flat tracks races, and hare scrambles. It’s all in Thunder Roads! I’d encourage you to make the most of this year’s “summer vacation”. Get out and join us at a rally you’ve never been to before or check out one of our new Thunder Run Stops. My personal goal is to take part in a few organized dual sport rides this year, something I’ve never done before. Have a knobby tired bike? You’re welcome to join me! I’m planning on taking Cole to the Lima ½ Mile Flat Track Races and the AMA Vintage Days races – perfect events for a 3 year old motorcycle enthusiast! If you’ve never been to a flat track race or seen a sidecar race – I can’t even begin to describe them. You just have to experience them for yourself. And if you do – I can guarantee that you’ll have some great stories to share at the end of the summer! As always, I appreciate your support – and hope to see you out on the road!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS

TRO SUMMER PREVIEW

MAKE IT FIT

OHIO BIKE WEEK RALLY GUIDE

OBW INTRO

68 OBW EVENT SCHEDULE

POOL PARTY

FROM THE PUBLISHER

ROAD TALES

AMA REPORT: Dirt Track Racing

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OPERATION GUIDED VALOR

CMA REPORT

BUCKEYE THUNDER RUN

KENNEDY STYLE

RIDIN' WITH TONYA SUE

CALENDAR FEATURE

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FINAL WORD

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IRON AND INK

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BUCKEYE FIREARMS REPORT

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TRO NETWORK: Where to get the mags!

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SERVICE SPECIALISTS

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MARKETPLACE

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UPCOMING MOTORCYCLE EVENTS

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RECIPES

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WORD SEARCH

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FUNNY STUFF

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TWISTED TEA BIKE NIGHTS

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SPONSOR INDEX

ADVENTURE TRO

ON THE COVER: The 2016 Ohio Bike week rolls into Sandusky May 27th through June 5th. Don't miss the largest biker event in the midwest. THUNDER ROADS® OHIO MAGAZINE

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MOTORCYCLE EVENT SEMINARS

TRO BIKE SHOWS!

UPCOMING BIKE SHOWS

Since our launch, Thunder Roads Ohio has been involved in a number of Bike Shows across the state. In some cases we helped support existing shows and in other situations we hosted the shows ourselves. Over the last several years, we’ve also partnered with the International Master Bike Builders Association to bring an entirely new level of professionally judged shows to the Midwest. These shows allowed both professional builders and garage wrenchers to have their work objectively scored allowing a truly technical competition based upon the form, fit, function, and safety of their rides. Each year, we’ve sought to up our productions and attract better and better bikes. These efforts culminated in us hosting the 2015 IMBBA National Championship this past March – with one of our own Ohio builders (Cole Rogers) scoring the highest of any custom bike judged anywhere this past year and winning the Championship Ring. In 2016, we will continue the development of our TRO Bike Show series with a number of established Bike Shows throughout the region. Some of these shows will be professionally judged by the IMBBA – including an entirely new Champion Calibre Show being hosted by Thunder Roads Ohio and PA in Erie this summer. All of these shows will be professionally presented and allow builders to truly showcase their work. Just a few shows that you might want to consider include: Ohio Bike Week - IMBBA SHOW, Sandusky OH – June 4th, 2016 Napoleon Harley-Davidson, Napoleon OH - June 11 June Jam, Hocking Hills OH – June 18th Erie BikeFest (Harley-Davidson of Erie) IMBBA SHOW – July 16th Blackburns Trikes, Medina OH – July 23rd Sportsterz Thunder Zone, Geneva-on-the-Lake – September 11th

The American Motorcyclist Association and Thunder Roads Ohio Magazine have teamed up to offer joint seminars aimed at helping those looking to organize and host motorcycle events. Focusing on the fundamentals, presenters will cover basic areas such as organizing volunteers and marketing of events and then hit topics that may be a bit scarier such as liability and insurance. Participants may be surprised how easy it is to cover such critical aspects of hosting an event. “These seminars are a great opportunity for local organizers to get advice on how to get sanctioned and possibly even insured through the AMA,” commented Rob Baughman, AMA Road Riding Coordinator. A introductory seminar was held the week of February 20th in Columbus coinciding with the Easyriders® Invitational Bike Show that weekend. The seminar went well and organizers immediately began discussion on future opportunities to host such workshops. If you or members of your organization would

like more information on attending these upcoming classes, please email ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com and include a little about yourself and your organization. TENTATIVE WORKSHOPS ARE BEING SCHEDULED OVER OHIO BIKE WEEK AND ADDITIONAL TOPICS ARE BEING CONSIDERED FOR REGIONAL SERMINARS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. If you are interested in taking part or contributing to other workshops, please let us know.

TRO SCAVENGER HUNT

Our winners from April were . Find our PRIZE LOGO in this month’s edition for your chance to win your choice of several great prizes – including Ohio Bike Week concert tickets and TRO Gear! Email us with the location of the PRIZE LOGO at BuckeyeThunderRun@gmail.com

Devil’s Staircase, Oregonia OH – October 9th These are just a few of the shows that we will be involved in this year. Make sure that you follow us online (through facebook and our eNewsletters) and stay tuned here for updates and additional show announcements. 8

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HARLEYS (And ALL OF US) AGAINST HEROIN Sunday, May 14th Harley’s Against Heroin Car & Bike Show American Heritage Motorcycles, Loveland OH

MAY IS MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH

There is a tragic epidemic that is ravaging our local communities – which we all need to not only recognize but do something about - and that would be Heroin Addiction. While just preparing for this very magazine, I discovered that a young gentleman that I had photographed a little more than a year ago had died shortly afterwards from a heroin overdose – while he was home alone with his young son. Earlier this year, while attending a show in Cincinnati – I heard the story of a young couple that had both overdosed on heroin in the very hospital room where their child had just survived an incredibly risky surgery that appears to have changed their daughter’s life. As an almost daily trend, more and more stories surface about the lives being destroyed by this plight. It’s reached the point where we ALL need to step up and either do something ourselves or support the efforts of those that are. Thunder Roads Ohio - and in particular, Doug and Cheryl our Cincinatti Area Managers, have committed to helping to support Harleys Against Heroin. This is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is committed to raising funds in an effort to assist recovery facilities in the treatment and care of individuals seeking help for their addictions. It is based in the southern Tri-State, Greater Cincinnati area and has recently dedicated their efforts in 2016 to helping to support The Gateway House for Men, Safe Harbor of Hope for Women, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital – all ogranizations on the front line of the war against Heroin. Harleys Against Heroin will be hosting a Car and Bike Show on Sunday, May 14th at American Heritage Motorcycles of Cincinnati, in Loveland. Thunder Roads Ohio will be on-hand to help support the event and we encourage everyone to come out for the worthwhile cause. You can find out more information on their website – www.harleysagainstheroin.com. On page 37 of this issue, our own Tonya Sue writes about the upcoming ReCreation Weekend – which benefits Creation House, a residential facility in Northeast Ohio for those struggling with heroin addiction.

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REPORT RACING, RACING, AND MORE RACING (And so much more!) AT AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Racers and fans of old motorcycles will have three days of actionpacked racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, July 8-10, during the American Motorcyclist Association’s AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days The event will feature vintage and post-vintage competition in hare scrambles, motocross, dirttrack, trials and road racing. “In many ways, vintage competition represents the best of the sport,” said AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey. “It’s all about fun, low-pressure racing, having good times and making memories on old motorcycles. It doesn’t get any better than that and you’d be hard pressed to find as much vintage racing, in as many classes and disciplines, as what we have at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.” The motocross, trials, hare scrambles and vintage road racing events are part of the AMA Vintage Grand Championship, which crowns national champions in these disciplines, while the half-mile dirt track, at nearby Ashland County Fairgrounds, offers one round of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series. An exciting new addition this year is mini road racing in the upper paddock. Operated by the AMA-chartered Ohio Mini Roadracing League, the program includes practice on Friday and

two full days of racing on Saturday and Sunday. While the mini road racing is not part of the national championship program, the top riders in each class will be recognized based on the cumulative points earned during both days of competition. “Club members love going to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days every year. The bikes, people and atmosphere are like nothing else,” said OMRL President Kent Klawon. “In addition to those of us who already compete on full-sized bikes on the main road course, we’re thrilled to bring mini road racing to the upper paddock. Hopefully, we can encourage some new riders to join our ranks -- all while helping to raise funds for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.” Pre-entry for the motocross, trials, hare scrambles, dirt track and vintage road racing will be available later in April at www. americanmotorcyclist.com. Pre-registration for the OMRL program on the upper paddock will be available soon at www. ohiominiroadracingleague.com. Riders are asked to pre-register online and complete their signup at the track. Detailed class descriptions and a mini road racing FAQ are provided on the OMRL website.

A fundraiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days features classic motorcycles of all makes and styles, and honors the riders who made them famous. In addition to the racing program, the event features North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet with parts, bikes and memorabilia from all eras. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show will feature examples of some of history’s most beloved motorcycles. Stunt shows and demo rides of current production bikes will keep attendees entertained, while seminars on numerous topics by noted motorcycling experts will keep them informed. AMA members who buy tickets directly from the AMA before June 6 receive an exclusive price discount. AMA members can call (800) 262-5646 to purchase a weekend pass for $45, a $5 savings off the regular advance rate, and a one-day pass for $25 for Friday or Saturday and $20 for Sunday, a $5 savings off the regular advance rate. There is no service charge for AMA members when purchasing through the AMA. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is a familyfriendly event. Children 12 and under are admitted free with paying, supervising adults.

More details about AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 8-10, will be announced soon. Keep an eye on www.amavintagemotorcycledays. com andwww.facebook.com/ AMAVintageMotorcycleDays/.

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AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Summary Racing Schedule (Subject to Change) Thursday, July 7: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Noon-5 p.m.: Road Race Registration (Gate 3) Noon-5 p.m.: Trials, Hare Scrambles, Motocross Registration (Ross Road off Steam Corners Road) 2-5 p.m.: Road Race Technical Inspection Friday, July 8: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Road Race Registration (Gate 3) 7-8:30 a.m.: Hare Scrambles Registration (Ross Road off Steam Corners Road) 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Road Race Technical Inspection 9-11 a.m.: Mini Road Race Registration/ Technical Inspection (Upper Paddock) 9 a.m. - Noon; 2-5 p.m.: Road Race Practice 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.*: Post-Vintage, Vintage and Modern Vintage Hare Scrambles Racing 11:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Mini Road Race Practice Noon-5 p.m.: Motocross and Trials Registration (Ross Road off Steam Corners Road) 5:30 p.m.: Hare Scrambles Awards Saturday, July 9: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 7-9 a.m.: Vintage/E1 Motocross Registration 7-9 a.m.: Motocross Tech Inspection 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Road Race Registration 7-10:45 a.m.: Road Race Technical Inspection 8-9:30 a.m.: Mini Road Race Registration/ Technical Inspection 8-11 a.m.: Road Race Practice 8:30 a.m.: Vintage/E1 Motocross Practice Begins 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.*: Vintage/E1 Motocross Racing; Awards Half-Hour After Racing Concludes 10-10:50 a.m.: Mini Road Race Practice

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11:40 a.m. - 1:20 p.m.*: Mini Road Racing Session One 1-5 p.m.*: Road Racing 2-3:40 p.m.*: Mini Road Racing Session Two Saturday, July 9: Ashland County Fairgrounds 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Dirt Track Registration (Gate 5, Baney Road) 4 p.m.: Dirt Track Practice Begins 6:30 p.m.*: Dirt Track Heat Races Begin 8:30 p.m.*: Dirt Track Finals Begin Sunday, July 10: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 7 a.m. - Noon: Road Race Registration 7-8:30 a.m.: E2/E3/Post-Vintage Motocross Registration 7-8:30 a.m.: Trials Registration 7-9 a.m.: Motocross Tech Inspection 7-9:15 a.m.: Road Race Technical Inspection 8-9:30 a.m.: Mini Road Race Registration/ Technical Inspection 8 a.m.: Road Race Practice Begins 8:30 a.m.: E2/E3/Post Vintage Motocross Practice Begins 8:45-9:15 a.m.: Trials Tech Inspection (Quonset Hut) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.*: E2/E3/Post-Vintage Motocross Racing; Awards Half-Hour After Racing Concludes 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.*: Trials Competition; Awards Half-Hour After Racing Concludes 10-10:50 a.m.: Mini Road Race Practice 10-11 a.m.; 1-5:30 p.m.*: Road Racing 11:40 a.m. - 1:20 p.m.*: Mini Road Racing Session One 2-3:40 p.m.*: Mini Road Racing Session Two 6 p.m.: Road Racing and Mini Road Racing Awards (Road Racing Podium by Pit Lane)

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SAFETY REPORT Hi Friends, It is snowing out and I’m writing my May article. That would not mean much to most people but this is Motorcycle Awareness month and we need the sun and warm weather. I’m writing in the future and I will say “The Awareness Ride and After Rally Party was held on a sunny and warm day.” HOPE I WAS RIGHT! With that being said let’s get down to business. In 2015 on this date we had 147 crashes and 4 fatalities and now in 2016 we have had 166 crashes and 6 fatalities. We have had a very mild winter and it’s looking like spring is going to be the same. We need to keep up the hard work telling all our brothers and sisters to ride safe. Now is the time to get that Look Twice Save a Life sign out & get it back in the front yard. If you don’t have one, call the state office 800-25 BIKER and have one shipped to you. I would like to thank everyone that came out to the Seminar. The speakers all did a great job and we all got some good information. I would like to thank Chuck Stiteler, Motorcycle Ohio State Program Coordinator and Sherry Hill, Region 8 Safety and Education Coordinator and a Motorcycle Ohio Instructor for bringing us up to date on the MO program and what it takes to become an Instructor. Thank You Every year we get our bikes out and somewhere along the way I say “have you checked your tires?” I’m a little late this year but I want you to take a look at it one more time and check that tire pressure. Also do a good check over for any oil leaks, fuel leaks or smell. Make sure all the lights work, check for soft brake pedal or lever and make sure everything is tight. Look at the bolts and see if there are any shiny spots (meaning it is loose) and then take it for a slow ride and listen for noises. Now you are ready to do a rider tune up. Go to an empty parking lot and do some figure eights, some hard stops, left and right slow turns and slow ride (get ready for the bike games). And last of all check your riding gear to make sure your stuff still fits (not saying) and it’s in good condition. Now let’s hit the road. Something that has been going around is that the international sign of a biker in distress is a helmet behind a bike on the ground. Every bike sitting along the side of the road should be checked on. At least slow down and gets a thumbs up, and if no thumbs up, stop and check on them. There is never a good reason to stop on the side of the road. You should get to a safe place to stop and take a break; gas station, ice cream stands or rest area. If you are riding in a group and a bike breaks down, only one or two bikes should stop. The rest should move on to a safe place. We always put out information on how we need to stay safe. We put out magnets saying “ look out for motorcycles” and signs along the road that say “Look Twice Save a Life”, but something else that would help to is if we could get all drivers to turn on their lights when it’s raining out and move over when an emergency vehicle is along the side of the road. If we tell our friend and they tell their friend, the word would get out and all would be safer. The next big event for me is June Jam 2016. It is coming together and all we need now is you to come to Logan Ohio and have a great time. Keep checking the web for up to date information and we will see you there. I know we could use some more vendors so if you are out and about, tell them to call. I’m still working on that question that so far has NO answer; how we can stop distracted driving. If you have an idea let me know. We will keep looking and we will keep telling everyone that the life you save may be one of us. “Don’t text and drive” Ride within your limits Mike Stock Safety and Education Director 419-654-5446 Mikestock419@gmail.com 12

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By Keith “Elmo” Tickle, Ohio State President -- U.S. Veterans MC (USVMC)

the sun starts to shine through and our bikes are polished and ready for the road, lets take a moment to reflect on just five programs you may have or may not have been aware of. If you were unaware of these, please visit the website and understand your privileges because knowledge is power with these programs. Crisis Counseling Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-TALK (8255) Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has established a national Veterans Crisis Line to ensure that Veterans in emotional crisis have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. To operate the Hotline, the VA partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Veterans, family members, and friends can call the Lifeline number, 800-273TALK (8255), and press “1” to be routed to the Hotline and speak to a counselor about any issue that is creating a crisis situation in his or her life. Web Site: www.veteranscrisisline.net Federal GI Bill Description: The GI Bill is the federal government’s primary educational program for Veterans. Two versions available: Type 1) The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least � 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post9/11 GI Bill became effective for training on August 1, 2009. In addition to traditional degree-granting programs, the Post9/11 GI Bill was expanded on October 1, 2011 to include onthe-job training, non-college degrees, flight training, apprenticeships, and correspondence. � Type 2) The MGIB program, also known as Ch.30 or Ch.1606, provides up to 36 months of education benefits. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training, and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. Contact: 888-GI-BILL-1 (888-442-4551) Web Site: www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

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Education: Troops to Teachers Description: Troops to Teachers is a federal program to assist the transition of eligible military personnel to a new career as public school teachers, and to serve as positive role models for today’s youth in schools. The Ohio coordinator will advise eligible personnel on the certification process as well as available job openings. Location in the United States Code: 20 USC 6672 Contact: 614-728-4801 or 800-852-6064 or via email at Chris.Picha@dvs.ohio.gov Web Site: www.troopstoteachers.ohio.gov

Employment /Jobs (Federal) USERRA - Uniform Services Employment & Re-employment Rights Act Description: This act is a federal law intended to ensure that persons who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard, or other “uniformed services”: �are not disadvantaged in their civilian careers because of their service, �are promptly reemployed in their civilian jobs upon their return from duty, and, are not discriminated against in employment based on past, present, or future military service. Location in the United States Code: Title 38 Chapter 43 Contact: United States Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service Ohio Office 614-466-2768W Web Site: www.dol.gov/vets/programs/userra Helmets to Hardhats Description: The fastest way for active military, Reservists, and Guardsmen to transition from active duty to a career in the construction industry. Contact: 866-741-6210 Web Site: www.helmetstohardhats.org

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to capitalize on our entitlements and benefits we have earned through our tireless commitment … don’t miss out on them. Thanks so much for stopping by; and until next month; ride safe, and always keep the doors of wisdom open. USVMC is a non-profit 501(c) (19) organization driven to show respect/support for all Veterans who served honorably. USVMC is a proud member of the Ohio Confederation of Clubs (COC). Ohio COC is rich in Veteran support initiatives and can assist with critical Veteran necessities. If you have a Veteran need, please speak to a member of COC or please email elmo.usvmcoh@gmail.com THUNDERROADSOHIO.COM

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one who offended you off your emotional hook and place them onto God’s hook. The Lord knows how to deal with your offender. God says, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay” (Deuteronomy 32:35, NIV)

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Prayer of Forgiveness: “Ford Jesus, thank You for caring about how much my heart has been hurt. You know the pain I have felt because of (list every offense). Right now I release all that pain into Your hands. Thank You, Lord, for dying on the cross for me and extending Your forgiveness to me. As an act of my will, I choose to forgive (name). Right now, I move (name) off of my emotional hook to Your hook. I refuse all thoughts of revenge. I trust that in Your time and in Your way You will deal with (name) as You see fit. And Lord, thank You for giving me Your power to forgive so that I can be set free. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.”

hrough a special partnership between CMA and Hope for the Heart, resources have been put together providing Biblical keys on the top issues we believe bikers face and it is called “Life’s Ride Plan”. Each Life’s Ride Plan provides Scriptural answers on different topics of concern and each topic discussion includes a reference card and a DVD to help readers walk through the scriptures concerning each topic. For the next two months I would like to discuss one titled, “Scriptural Answers on Forgiveness”. The High Cost of Unforgiveness: Unforgiveness robs us of God’s forgiveness (Mark 11:25) Unforgiveness allows a root of bitterness to grow (Hebrews 12:15) Unforgiveness causes us to walk in darkness (1 John 2:9-11) Unforgiveness reflects a godless heart (Job 36:13) Unforgiveness makes us captive to sin (Acts 8:23) Unforgiveness grieves the Spirit of God (Ephesians 4:3032). God’s Heart on Forgiveness: God commands that we forgive each other (Ephesians 4: 32) God wants us to forgive others because He forgives us (Colossians 3:13) God wants us to see unforgiveness as sin (James 4:17) God wants us to get rid of unforgiveness before it makes us bitter (Hebrews 12:15) God wants us to overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21) God wants us to be free to worship Him in honesty and in truth (Matthew 5:23-24) Four Stages of Forgiveness: 1. Face the Offense. Don’t minimize the offense. Don’t excuse offensive behavior. 2 Corinthians 1:9, NIV. 2. Feel the Offense. Don’t deny your pain. Don’t carry false guilt for hating what happened. (God hates sin, you too can hate sin.) Ecclesiastes 3:1, 8, NIV. 3. Forgive the Offender. Colossians 3:13, NIV. 4. Find Oneness – if appropriate. Note if the offender accepts responsibility. Discern if there is absolute truthfulness – If not, reconciliation is not possible. Set appropriate boundaries. Don’t rush reconciliation – change takes time. Philippians 2:1-2, NIV. How Do You Truly Forgive? How to handle “The Hook” Imagine right now that there is a hook attached to your collarbone. And imagine all the pain attached to the hook as a result of the wrong that was done to you. Ask yourself, Do I really want to carry all that pain with me for the rest of my life? The Lord wants you to take the pain from the past and release it into His hands. Then take the 16

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“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV) Life’s Ride Plan, Scriptural Answers on Forgiveness, Part II next month. GR (Jerry) Niver CMA Ohio State Coordinator

Christian Motorcyclists Association COME RIDE WITH US! CMA is a servant minded interdenominational motorcycle ministry with a nondenominational message of hope and love through Jesus Christ. Enjoy the family atmosphere, make life-long friends, and join an army of people dedicated to changing the world, one heart at a time in the highways and byways. Visit us at www.cmausa.org for more information. Have a message you’d like to share? If you have a message that you’d like to share with riders across Ohio and the Midwest, let us know. TRO welcomes the opportunity to work with established motorcycle ministries. Feel free to share upcoming events with us as well, by emailing information to Events.ThunderRoads@gmail.com

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KENNEDY STYLE PROFILE OF A TRACK DAY RIDER Over the course of the time that I have been writing for TRO I have many times covered motorcycle racing.; from local Club Racing to AHRMA to AMA Vintage and AMA Superbike. I have also briefly mentioned track day riding. Track Day riders are usually those who don’t have or necessarily want their race licenses but would like to push their skills and their bikes to new limits in a controlled environment. Meet “Harley” Mike Dietsch. For the longest time we never knew his last name but everyone knew who you were talking about when you said “Harley” Mike. We met Mike in 2009 at Nelsons Ledges Road Course. Seems Mike had seen an ad for Fasttrax Racing (now known as Motoseries) and rode out one Saturday afternoon. He came out to Nelsons Ledges on a 1973 Sportster which he says was the first bike he purchased when he was 20 years old. My husband being the social animal that he is was immediately drawn to Mike telling him that he just missed the spectator ride. (FYI the spectator ride is an opportunity to take a few laps around the track on your street bike, scooter, etc.) So Mike came out the next morning and did his spectator lap and as they say “the rest is history”.

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He proceeded to buy himself a set of boots, leathers, and gloves and prepared the old Sportster for track day riding; covering the speedometer, headlight and brake lights, wire tying his oil plug, cap and filter, and securing the kickstand among other things. Mike says it has been a great experience. He knew from the start that this is the way a bike should be ridden using the skills he learned in class to make him a better rider both on the track and on the street. Although most track day riders ride sport bikes Mike says he got nothing but support from his fellow riders.

by: Denise Kennedy, TRO

He will be preparing the Buell for track day riding as well. Nelsons Ledges Road Course has changed ownership and is currently undergoing major renovations and improvements. With that Motoseries 2016 schedule is on hold so Mike will head to Pennsylvania and PittRace to track day ride on both the Sportster and Buell. I asked him what he likes most about track days on a summer weekend. His answer i”It’s all about the people. The riding is great but the people are what makes the experience all worth it” . As always ride safe, Denise Kennedy PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOHN MARTYNOWSKI

Many of us encouraged Mike to go for his race license and he took the race school course in 2013. But the old Sportster finally had enough and he did not complete mock starts and the course. Mike returned in 2014 and 2015 periodically on a 1979 Sportster never missing a beat. He has since purchased a 2006 Buell which he says is like night and day from the Sportsters. The Buell is lighter and responds more quickly. Ohio’s mild winter has allowed him to log a lot of miles since its purchase in October.

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PRESENTED BY GEICO INSURANCE & THUNDER ROADS OHIO MAGAZINE Thunder Roads Ohio is proud to announce that this summer; we will once again be hosting the BUCKEYE THUNDER RUN - a state-wide, summer-long riding challenge hitting the coolest riding destinations and events across Ohio, presented by GEICO Insurance! This is a riding challenge like no-other and features great prizes every month that you earn by simply getting out to ride!

The Way it Works

ach month Thunder Roads Ohio will announce a list of Thunder Run Stops each month. These stops are selected based upon the recommendations of our readers and confirmed by our editors. ALL STOPS have been screened by our Editors and are places we feel comfortable recommending to you. We never simply add a stop because they are willing to write a check. Riders can then hit these locations and present their Rider Cards in order to register at each stop. Once a Rider has registered at the stop - their Card number is then entered into the drawing for that stop. Thunder Roads will then select rider checksin’s randomly each month from across the state for special prizes and incentives. Extra “check-in’s” are awarded for ride stops more then 100 miles from home. Prizes are developed by both Thunder Roads and our sponsors - allowing for some exciting options. They may include stays at exciting locations, riding gear or accessories, gift certificates, cash, rally passes, concert tickets, and even the opportunity to win factory and custom motorcycles! The beauty and simplicity of this program is that anyone can win with any check-in, but your chances of winning are increased by the amount you ride! The dedicated rider treking across the state has a greater chance of accumulating prizes - but the couple that can only get out a few days a month to ride can also win! Every check-in counts as an entry in the “drawing” - so if you hit 40 stops in a month, you have twice as many chances of winning as someone that only hits 20. The more you ride - the more opportunities you will have to win! That’s the whole idea - to encourage everyone to get out and ride!

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State and Stop Prizes

very month the TRO staff will randomly select winners from the check-ins. Some prizes will be specific to the particular stop - and usually sponsored by that stop. For instance, a leather shop may award a custom leather vest to someone visiting their store during the month of June. That would be a prize specific to that stop and only riders checking in at that location would be eligible for that prize. Other prizes will be state wide, with everyone checking in at any location eligible to win!

The Winners

f your check-in is drawn, Thunder Roads will post your card number both online and in the magazine. Riders will then have at least 45 days to “claim” their prizes. For state-wide prizes, winners will often have the opportunity to select from a number of prize options. For instance, a rider might have the option of winning an Ohio Bike Week Rally Package that includes accommodations and extras for attending North Coast Thunder Rally. If that rider isn’t able to take advantage of that prize - they might opt for a Premium Leather Jacket instead. • Riders are able to win multiple prizes - based upon the drawing of their check-in’s. • Some prize drawings are specific to only check-in’s for the particular month - while others prizes are drawn from check-in’s all season long. • ALL CHECK-IN’s remain in the system for end of the season prizes! • Riders are able to check-in once a week at a stop (Monday-Sunday), for a maximum of 4 check-in’s per month (not counting bonuses). In 2015, riders had the chance to win 4 different motorcycles, Sturgis Rally Packages, hundreds of tickets to concerts and some of the most exciting motorcycle events in the state, and countless other great prizes! 2016 WILL BE EVEN BIGGER with MORE PRIZES, MORE RIDERS, and EVEN MORE EVENTS!

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BONUS Check-in´s!

he 2016 Buckeye Thunder Run is supported by our sponsors, so we want to encourage everyone to support them in turn. For that reason, we will issue a BONUS CHECK-IN to riders spending $10 or more at the stop. The bonus criteria may be adjusted at some stops to accommodate riders on particulars of that stop. Specifics of each stop will be listed each month in Thunder Roads as part of the Stop Listing. It’s really that simple!

hosting the run as simply a means of supporting the magazine, but as a fun way to promote partners and cool destinations all across the state. This is not simply a “Chinese fire drill” or mad-dash across the state. This is a Ride program. It is meant to be a means for readers to discover new riding destinations and enjoy the ride there. In fact, we have designed the program to encourage folks to break out of their local routes and trek to the furthest corners of the state.

1. Get your Ohio Ride Card. 2. Get the list of stops each month from your Thunder Roads Magazine, the website (ThunderRoadsOhio.com), or Facebook. 3. Ride out to these stops and show them your card. 4. And then you win cool prizes, including cold hard CASH! The first step will be for riders to register for their Thunder Roads Ohio Ride Cards. A number of select locations will serve as Registration Centers. Riders can easily register at these points – free of charge. They will then receive their Ride Cards.

You can request a Ride Card through our website!

ou can now go online and register for your Thunder Run Ride Card through our website – www.ThunderRoadsOhio. com. Simply head to the TRO Online Store and order your Ride Card. There is a $5 convenience fee for this option – but ALL PROCEEDS are applied to our Warrior Fund, sponsoring charitable motorcycle events and organizations across Ohio. PLEASE NOTE - You can still use your previous Ride Cards. All Ride Card registrations carry over, however you are welcome to pick up a new shiny one if you’d like. Thunder Roads will also be registering riders for Ride Cards at specific events throughout the year as we distribute magazines. Key events, such as Ohio Bike Week or Bike Nights will have special booths for Ride Card registrations. In most cases, we will be offering special incentives both for those registering for the cards and those checking in with their previously issued cards at these stops. Thunder Roads will also be working with charities and various non-profit events to include them in the Run schedule as well. This will be an easy means of encouraging participation and attracting riders from outside the local communities. In many cases, we will have specific prize drawings for those at these events.

Just Get Out and RIDE! One of the really exciting aspects of the program is that the Buckeye Thunder Run can be modified and added to throughout the summer – if not the entire year. We will be adding and dropping stops each month. Readers will be able to nominate stops, we’ll investigate them, and if we agree that it’s a suitable stop – they’ll be invited to join the run. Some stops will only run a few months – and possibly not consecutive. A cool winery in Geneva might be a stop early in the season, and then we bring them back during the harvest season! We can also modify the run if it turns out that something just isn’t working. We want to keep things exciting for you – the readers and riders on the run. We’re bikers and it’s all about the ride. We want to help create fun experiences for you and share some cool spots in our state. And we want to discover new spots as well, which is why we are encouraging everyone to nominate their favorite riding destinations. Again this is not simply a sales tool for us or meant to subsidize the magazine! We have designed this run to entertain and challenge our readers – as well as promote our partners.

The Ride Cards will allow participants to easily and safely check in at all stops. Some Thunder Roads Sponsors will also be offering discounts to readers that present the cards. Thunder Roads will be listing special discounts and offers in the magazine throughout the year as an added value to readers and means of encouraging our partners to offer these extra savings. PLEASE NOTE: Once you have received your OHIO RIDE CARD, you will not be asked to provide personal information or emails at any location for check-in. You simply enter your ride card number! One key aspect of the BTR is that we will be limiting the number of stops to a reasonable amount each month. We are NOT simply adding anyone willing to write a check. We will be considering stops recommended by our readers and editors, and we will only select those that offer a legitimate interest to riders – making them worth the ride to visit. We are not THUNDER ROADS® OHIO MAGAZINE

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One of the really exciting aspects of the program is that the Buckeye Thunder Run can be modified and added to throughout the summer – if not the entire year. We will be adding and dropping stops each month. Readers will be able to nominate stops, we’ll investigate them, and if we agree that it’s a suitable stop – they’ll be invited to join the run. Some stops will only run a few months – and possibly not consecutive. A cool winery in Geneva might be a stop early in the season, and then we bring them back during the harvest season! We can also modify the run if it turns out that something just isn’t working. We want to keep things exciting for you – the readers and riders on the run. We’re bikers and it’s all about the ride. We want to help create fun experiences for you and share some cool spots in our state. And we want to discover new spots as well, which is why we are encouraging everyone to nominate their favorite riding destinations. Again this is not simply a sales tool for us or meant to subsidize the magazine! We have designed this run to entertain and challenge our readers – as well as promote our partners. As with the magazine itself, the Buckeye Thunder Run is presented through the support of our sponsors and partners all across the state. We have secured several key sponsorships already, but opportunities remain. If your business would like to get involved, this is a great way to promote yourself all across the state in a positive manner. Even if your organization is not a riding destination you might become a sponsor for the tremendous promotional value it offers through the constant media attention it will receive. Obviously this will be a heavy focus within the magazine but we are also working with radio and other media outlets to help spread awareness of the run. Sponsors are able to tap into this network and enjoy great exposure. We also have a number of unique opportunities for branding - including being featured on contest motorcycles, jackets, shirts, and other opportunities. The exact number and nature of these options will be determined as details are finalized and as the promotion develops over the summer. Sponsors will ALWAYS have first priority in these placements. Sponsors will also have the opportunity to team up with Thunder Roads to help promote various charity events across the state. The Buckeye Thunder Run is a great vehicle to help promote non-profit events in communities all across the state. With the support of regional and state-wide sponsors – Thunder Roads can help promote these community events to a larger audience. Thunder Roads is involved in countless charitable events all across the state already – but with the support of our sponsors, we will be able to assist even more. Partners can assist in the sponsorship of specific events, areas of concern (such as breast cancer, child abuse, or animal shelters), or other specific areas. For more information on sponsorship, please email us at ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com Of course one of the key components in this whole program, second only to the riders themselves, is the stops. The Thunder Roads team has spent a lot of time collecting nominations and researching stops for the Run; but there are undoubtedly plenty of more stops out there. If you have a venue or event that you would like to get involved in the run, please don’t hesitate to let us know about it. If it’s your place, we will get in touch shortly with more information on the run and what’s involved. If you are recommending a spot for someone else – we will reach out to them and let them know they have been nominated. If you can suggest a contact person, that can help expedite the process. You can send information to BuckeyeThunderRun@gmail.com or call 440-678-8608.

The RIDE kicks off in MAY!

Pick up your card this winter at local shows or stops and get ready for a great summer! As we mentioned, this is a dynamic event – intended to be tweaked and developed over time. If you have ideas, suggestions, or concerns – please don’t hesitate to let us know. You can email us at BuckeyeThunderRun@gmail.com 22

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Monday, May 2nd

Mantua Corners Bike Night

Blessing of the Bikes @ 6:30pm- Ted Riser and The Marshall Band @ 7pm- $1 Slliders & 50/50 Raffle. New Patio Open!

11697 St Rt 44 Mantua,OH 44255 (330) 274-8403

Wednesday, May 4th

Crossroads Bike Night Kick-Off

Join us this Wednesday and every Wednesday this summer for a great time! Don't miss the kick off.

4887 State Route 305 Southington, OH (330) 8981897

Thursday, May 5th

Madness On Manchester

Come see the madness on Manchester! Duel Bike Night at Tim Owen's Traveler's Tavern and M.T. Pockets Bar and Grill 6pm-10pm

2727 Manchester Road Akron, OH 44319 (234) 208-9014

Saturday, May 7th

Motorsports of Dayton: Victory Demo Event

Come see what's new for this year at one of the area's friendliest dealerships! Demo the entire line of new VICTORY motorcycles and discover AMERICAN MUSCLE on two wheels!

2135 S Dayton-Lakeview Rd, New Carlisle, OH 45344 (937) 849-1838

Saturday, May 7th

Margaritaville Deck Kick-Off Party

The TRO crew and Iron Angels will be out for the party! Colin Dussault and The Blues Project will be helping to Kick Off Bike Night Season!

212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 627-8903

Thursday, May 12th

California Palms Bike Night Kick-Off

Stay the Night and make it a party! Bike Nights Kick off every Thursday with Live Entertainment

1051 N. Canfield-Niles Rd. Austintown, OH 44515 (330) 935-2663

Thursday, May 12th

Streets Bike Night Kick-Off

Streetsboro's own invites you to join us for our first bike night of the season. Cold brews and close friends... You can't go wrong!

9107 OH-14, Streetsboro, OH 44241 (330) 626-2277

Saturday, May 14th

Harley's Against Heroin Car & Bike Show

Help stop the epidemic. Registration is 9am-Noon and the registration fee is $10. For More Info go to HarleysagainstHeroin.com

American Heritage Motorcycles - 10575 Loveland-Maderia Road Loveland, OH 45150 (513) 264-0204

Saturday, May 14th

Blackburn Trike Open House

Come on out for the Annual Spring Open House! If you are a veteran, receive $1000 credit for a trike conversion! Thank you for your service!

Blackburn Trikes 1410 Medina Road, Medina OH 44256 (330) 239-1926

Sunday, May 15th

Dusty Armadillo Sunday Rally

Great Food, Prizes, Giveaways, and Custom Bloody Marys every Sunday Noon-7!

3147 St. Rt. 44 Rootstown, OH

Tuesday, May 17th

CCM of Northern Kentucky Victory Demo Rides

Come out out for demo rides and see what new toys we have in store for you!

10915A Dixie Hwy Walton, KY 41094

Tuesday, May 17th

South East Gears & Cheers Bike With arguably one of the best patios in the area, Gears and Cheers is the Night Kick-Off bike night kick off you'd be crazy to miss! We will be rocking them every Tuesday all summer long!

23333 Aurora Rd, Bedford Heights, OH 44146 (440) 2320029

Tuesday, May 17th

Legend's Bike Night KickOff Party

Legend's kicks off the area's best party bike night, with live music and giveaways!

Legend's - Green 1840 Town Park Blvd, Green OH 44685

Wednesday, May 18th

Zeppe's Bike Night Kick-Off

Just last year, Zeppe's expanded their patio with a brand new stage, bar and outdoor fire place after those EXTRA chilly rides. Come on in for great food and great friends.

11110 Kinsman Road Newbury, OH Corner of 87 & Auburn Rd!(440) 564-1300

Wednesday, May 25th

Hooter's OBW Bike Night Pre-Party

Start Ohio Bike Week off the right way at Hooter's in Toledo!

4782 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43623 (419) 473-8661

Saturday, May 28th

Hudson Leather 21st Annual Appreciation Open House

Extra Points for checking in Saturday but the festivities go on Sat-Mon 9am-7pm with live bands everyday and a bike show on Sunday. Don't miss it!

Hwy 15, Pioneer, OH

Wednesday, June 1st

Hooter's Toledo Bike Night

Join the Hooter's Ladies for a great time and plenty of entertainment to go around!

4782 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43623 (419) 473-8661

Wed June 1st - OHIO BIKE WEEK - TRO Sat June 4th DISPLAY

Be sure to get extra love on your Ride Card Check-ins at any one of our booths at Ohio Bike Week!

Multiple Locations- Ohio Bike Week

Thursday, June 2nd

OBW / TRO Pool Party / Bikini Contest

By far one of the most talked about events at Ohio Bike Week and this year will be bigger and better than ever! Come join us pool side for games and beautiful girls competing for a spot in the #1 Free Biker Publication.... Thunder Roads Ohio!

Comfort Inn- Cabana Bar- 5909 Milan Rd, Sandusky, OH 44870

Thursday, June 2nd

OBW Block Party Kick-Off

It's time to start your weekend early and get downtown to start the party!

Downtown Sandusky Ohio!

Friday, June 3rd

OBW Montgomery Gentry Concert

This dynamic duo has topped the Country charts numerous times and is coming to OBW to perform like never before! Sure to be an unforgettable time!

Broken Spoke Campground (Erie County Fairgrounds)

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1798 Grille

Ride Stop

14530 Cheshire st. Burton, OH

Established 2015 in the Historic Village of Burton, Ohio. We have fresh burgers, hand cut fries, hand battered onion petals, deep fried pickles, etc! Conveniently located off the square in the midst of great riding country! Very scenic area.

Action Extreme Sports

Registration Stop and Ride Stop

241 6th St. SW New Philadelphia, OH 44663 (330) 365-9022

A great locally owned store that offers KTM, Arctic Cat, and Christini All Wheel Drive Motorcycles. Good folks that know what they are doing.

Adventure Motorcycle & Accessories

Ride Stop

20660 US 6 Weston, OH 43569 (419) 669-4709

Check us out for all your service needs! Oil Changes to Engine Upgrades.. We do it all!

AMA Museum

Ride Stop

13515 Yarmouth Dr, Pickerington, OH 43147

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame honors the distinguished men and women who have played a vital role in shaping the sport and lifestyle of motorcycling. A MUST SEE if you consider yourself a motorcycle enthusiast or biker.

American Heritage Motorcycles

Registration Stop and Ride Stop

2821 Bishop Road Willoughby Hills, OH 44092 440-931-3400

A first rate dealership offering Indian, Victory, Sling Shot, and Cleveland CycleWerks motorcycles. Comfortable lounge that even has a pool table for you to relax around.

American Heritage Motorcycles

Registration Stop and Ride Stop

10575 Loveland Madeira Rd. Loveland, OH 45140 888-713-3949

The Cincinnati area's home for Indian and Victory motorcycles. Also offer the new Slingshot. Comfortable stop

Avon Boot Shop

Ride Stop

38450 Chester Rd Avon, Ohio 44011 440-934-3230

A great stop for all your leather needs - as well as boots, gloves, chaps, and plenty more. Knowledgable staff can help you get exactly what you need and ensure the proper fit.

Barrel House Saloon

Ride Stop

101 East Shoreline Dr. Sandusky, OH 44870 419-975-9899

Ohio's premier summer live music venue. Located on the water in downtown Sandusky - beautiful bartenders, cheap drinks and live music. Get there by bike, car, boat or on foot - just get there!

Bears

Registration and Ride Stop

408 West Main St Ravenna, OH 44266 (330) 297-7755

Vintage Harley Museum and one of the coolest, most knowledgable proprietors around make this a must stop for any rider.

Biker Central

Ride Stop

114 E 6th St Newport, KY

Biker Leathers and apparel, jewelry, knives, shirts, event vending services, extensive patch wall with sewing services, consignment and more!

Biker to Biker

Ride Stop

489 Batavia Pike Cincinnati,Ohio 45244

Friendly consignment shop and that sells new things also.

Blackburn Trikes

Ride Stop

1410 Medina Rd., Medina OH 44256

"Blackburn Trike is the leading custom trike conversion and service shop in Ohio! At Blackburn you will find honesty and integrity but don't take our word for it, ask around, you will hear our name. It is synonymous with quality. If our weekday hours aren't convenient for you, call for an evening or Saturday appointment. Join us May 14th for our Open House and on July 23rd for our Ride-in Bike Show!

Bojangles

Ride Stop

48400 OH-14, New Waterford, OH 44445

A totally unique ride stop offering incredible BBQ, live music, and a relaxing patio. It's the perfect place to kick back after a long ride or week. Oh, and they have wolves!

California Palms

Ride Stop

1051 N. Canfield Niles Rd., Austintown, OH 44515

Hotel with night club, restaurant, 40 person jacuzzi, game room, bocce, cornhole and volley ball court, three outside patios, 250 channels and DVRs on TVs - what more could you ask for? How about a Bike Night every Thursday? How about one of the best free breakfasts you've ever seen... And you'll be amazed at how reasonable it all it!

Carlton HarleyDavidson

Registration and Ride Stop

11771 State Route 44 Mantua, OH 44255 (330) 274-3141

A family owned Harley-Davidson ® Dealership that you can ride 10-20 minutes in any direction from - without hitting a light! Enjoy riding through some of the most scenic roads in Northeast Ohio all within minutes of Carlton's.

Chuggers

Ride Stop

9274 Market Square Drive, Streetsboro, OH 44266 (330) 422-0400

Chuggers is a lively stop that offers good food and a fun, friendly atmosphere. Join us for Bike Nights there every Thursday!

Competition Accessories

Registration and Ride Stop

343 W. Leffels Lane Springfield, OH 45506 (937) 323-0513

Incredible Motorcycle Superstore with great selection of bikes, parts, and accessories.

Cross Roads

Ride Stop

4887 State Route 305, Southington, OH 44470 (330) 898-1897

"Bringing new life to historic Old Gables. Crossroads is a rustic bar & grill with a contemporary twist located on Rt 422 & Rt 305 in Southington,Ohio

Guilford Lake Tavern

Ride Stop

7094 East Lake rd. Lisbon, OH 44432

Lake front bar and restaurant with a family friendly atmosphere.

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Handlebar

Ride Stop

24951 Aurora Rd, Bedford Heights OH 44146

Celebrating over 20 years of being on of the East Side's true biker friendly establishments. Good food, friendly staff, and a true neighborhood feel is why this spot has drawn bikers from throughout the area since it opened.

Harley-Davidson of Chillicothe

Ride Stop

818 Eastern Ave, Chillicothe, OH 45601 740-773-8826

Locally owned, this small town dealer focuses on incredible service and a personal touch.

Hickory Ridge Firearms

Ride Stop

2323 Pearl Rd Medina, 44256

"Present your ride card and Hickory Ridge Firearms will give you a deal! Two shooters for the price of one for 1 hour of range time. We feature a 50ft, heated indoor shooting range and we offer CCW classes, professional handgun training and latest and greatest in firearms and accessories!

Hooter's Toledo

Ride Stop

4782 Monroe St., Toledo OH 43623

The first Hooters opened October 4, 1983, in Clearwater, Florida. The Original Six founders were quickly detained for impersonating restaurateurs, but fortunately for America, they were soon allowed to go about their business. Hooters Toledo is once again hosting BIKE NIGHTS every Wednesday throughout the summer.

Hudson Leather

Registration and Ride Stop

14-700 St Rt 15 Pioneer, Ohio 43554 419-485-8532

Hudson Leather offers "rally prices" on quality products every day. Everything from rain gear and gloves, to luggage and of course leather jackets.

Indian of Toledo

Registration and Ride Stop

1230 Conant Street Maumee,OH 43537 419-891-1230

Family owned dealership that takes pride in their service and tradition within the community.

Iron Pony

Registration and Ride Stop

5436 Westerville Road Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 901-PONY

The Motorcycle SUPERSTORE that you just have to see. Possibly the largest motorcycle store in the world? And it's right here in Ohio.

Knuckleheads

Ride Stop

2012 Cleveland Rd W Huron, OH 44839 (419) 433-6944

A real, "old school" biker bar nestled in a shopping center right off Route 2 outside Sandusky. Make sure you stop in during Bike Week!

Lake Erie HarleyDavidson

Registration and Ride Stop

38401 Chester Road Avon, OH 44011 (440)934-5000

Harley-Davidson Dealership that hosts great events year-round, including national act concerts!

Lake Tavern

Ride Stop

6071 St. Rt 46 NE, Cortland, OH 44410 (330) 637-1971

GREAT food in a comfortable setting. Award winning food - including Angus burgers, steaks, and wings. Very motorcycle friendly, with convenient parking and plenty of space to stretch your legs!

Legends Sports Pub

Registration and Ride Stop

1840 Town Park Blvd. Uniontown, OH 44685 (330) 896-4433

This entertainment complex hosts a GREAT Bike Night on Tuesdays, a huge patio, live music, and good food. Always something going on here.

Mantua Corners Bar & Grill

Ride Stop

11697 St Rt 44 Mantua,OH 44255 330-274-8403

Cool local bar with great food and a fun atmosphere. Right at the corner of 82 and 44, making it an ideal stop while riding through some beautiful country!

MAPS Air Museum

Ride Stop

2260 International Parkway, North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 896-6332

MAPS - The Military Aircraft Preservation Society showcases an incredible collection of aircraft spanning virtually the entire history of military aviation. PRESENT YOUR RIDE CARD FOR DISCOUNTED ADMISSION.

Michaels Pizza

Ride Stop

1640 Marion Rd. Bucyrus, OH 419-562-1911

"Michael's Pizza Foldovers & More features delicious Italian pizzas, fresh baked submarine sandwiches (the best subs in town!), tasty foldovers, appetizers, salads, and more! We host monthly bike nights from 5pm-9pm on the 2nd Friday of the month and cruise-ins on the last Friday of the month with door prizes and trophies!

Motor Sports of Dayton

Ride Stop

2135 south dayton lakeview rd. New Carlisle, OH 45344

New Victory Motorcycles, Artic atv's and side by sides, Vespa and Piaggo scooters. Over 50 pre-owned motorcycles and atv's. Apparell, Parts and Accessories. Full Service dealer for most motorcyles.

Motor Sports of Dayton

Registration and Ride Stop

2135 South-Dayton-Lakeview Rd, New Carlisle, OH 45344 (937) 849-4800

Clark county's friendliest motorcycle dealer! Your one stop for Victory Motorcycles, Vespa, Arctic Cat, and Piaggio. Parts, service, and accessories.

Mugg Shotz

Ride Stop

29012 Euclid Ave. Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

The former "East Side Saggy's" is under new ownership - serving up fine food and spirits in a comfortable atmosphere. Music, fun, and more! Stop on in and meet the friendly staff!

Napoleon HarleyDavidson

Registration and Ride Stop

862 County Rd R3 Napoleon, OH 43545 (419) 592-7123

Northwest Ohio Harley-Davidson ® Dealership celebrating it's 50th Anniversary this year!

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Original Margaritaville

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212 Fremont Avenue Sandusky, OH 44870 614-354-2196

One of Ohio's most popular ride destinations has revamped their menu and expanded the service offerings on their already popular deck. Live entertainment on weekends and some of the best motorcycle only parking ever seen. Stop by and enjoy one of their signature margaritas! (Please drink responsibly! ;-)

Piqua HarleyDavidson

Ride Stop

1501 E. Ash Street Piqua, OH 45356 (937) 773-8733

A great family owned and operated shop conveniently located right off I75.

Rip Rap Roadhouse

Ride Stop

6024 Rip Rap Road Dayton, OH 45424 (937) 236-4329

Rip Rap Roadhouse is a unique restaurant in Dayton Ohio specializing in Broasted Chicken, Pork Chops, Burgers, Gumbo and many other unique menu items. This location has hosted one of the state's most popular Bike Nights for years and the tradition continues every Wednesday!

Sassy's

Ride Stop

10755 Ravenna Rd. Twinsburg, OH 44087 (330) 998-6529

A very friendly, stylish biker bar with a cool cutting edge look to it. Oh - and they have great food as well! BIKE NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY with Butch Armstrong!

Schiets Motorsports

Registration and Ride Stop

1557 Oak Harbor Road, Fremont, OH 43420 (419) 332-9902

A customer-friendly, family-owned dealership doing business in NW Ohio for 55 years! They sell new Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki motorcycles - as well as trikes, ATV's, Side x Sides, and scooters. They have a nice selection of used bikes including Harley-Davidson models. Experienced service department.

South East Gears & Cheers

Ride Stop

23333 Aurora Road Bedford Heights, OH 44146 (440) 232-0029

Hosts a Bike Night every Tuesday with Live Entertainment and one of the nicest patios you've ever seen. Great food in a comfortable atmosphere.

Sportsterz

Ride Stop

5422 Lake Rd E. Geneva, OH 44041 (440) 466-2361"

Great riding destination in the midst of Geneva-On-The-Lake. Possibly the most Biker Friendly Town in Ohio

Tackett's BBQ

Ride Stop

2094 Harding Hwy E, Marion Ohio 43302 (740) 262-3346

Amazing, delicious, slow smoked, mouth watering, southern barbeque! Everything is made fresh daily from the brisket to the pulled pork to the cole slaw to the baked beans! This BBQ will keep you coming back for more! We feature carry-out as well as dine-in and we can also meet your catering needs or bring our mobile kitchen out to your events! Tackett's Southern Bar-B-Que is a MUST on your 2016 Buckeye Thunder Run ride stop list!

The Field

Ride Stop

4112 State Route 43 Brimfield Plaza, Kent OH 44240

The Field Restaurant & Sports Bar is an all American family Restaurant and full service sports bar located 10 minutes from Kent State University in Brimfield, Ohio. Great food and great people.

The Train Stop

Ride Stop

7837 Old 3C Highway, Maineville, Oh 45039 (513)683-0207

This is a TRUE biker friendly bar that welcomes all. Relax along the river and ask the bartender why this was known as the "Monkey Bar" for years. (still is to many)

The Villa

Ride Stop

6303 Rip Rap Road Huber Heights, OH 45424 (937) 237-0091

The Villa was chosen as our very first Biker Bar of the month and it remains one of our favorites. A late night Wednesday Bike Night is always a great time. Outdoor bars and stage.

Thiel's Wheels

Ride Stop

350 Tarhe Trail Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351 (419) 294-4951

Harley-Davidson dealership that's home to Jon Miller, who has won 5 AHDRA National Championships, set 16 National Records and 7 World Records with the Thiel's Wheels drag bike!

TNT Bar

Ride Stop

529 Sherman St., Galion OH (419) 777-7477

TNT Bar hosts a bike night every Wednesday from 6pm to close with drink specials every week, all season long! We feature a patio, live entertainment, a pool table and several dart boards. You'll have a BLAST at TNT Bar!

Tri-County HarleyDavidson

Registration and Ride Stop

5960 Dixie Highway, Fairfield OH 45014 (513) 874-4343

Harley-Davidson ® Dealership hosting great Bike Nights twice a month stop by for a good time. Live music, prizes, and vendors.

Vandalia Range and Armory

Ride Stop

100 Corporate Center Dr, Vandalia, OH 45377 (937) 387-0485

Established in 2006, Vandalia Range & Armory (VRA) is a customer focused, family owned center for firearm education, training, and purchasing. Our objective: to help people make informed decisions for their firearm needs.

Walker Power Sports

Ride Stop

8457 Springboro Pike Miamisburg, Oh 45342

Walker Powersports offers it all for riding enthusiasts - parts, accessories, and a full service department for just about all makes and models. Extensive showroom boasting the regions largest inventory of Pre-Owned Harley Davidsons.

Zeppe's

Ride Stop

11110 Kinsman Rd. Newbury, OH 44065 (440) 564-1300"

Great food and a new patio, surrounded by open roads with limited lights or stops make this a solid riding destination. Wednesday Bike Nights.

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ERIE BIKEFEST BIKEFEST at Harley-Davidson of Erie is always one of the biggest highlights of the riding season and one of the best rallies in Pennsylvania. With bikers rolling in from all over the the countryside, Erie delivers fantastic locations around the great lake region to explore and Kelly, Susan and the crew at Harley-Davidson of Erie provide the best base camp location for 9 days of bands, vendors, food, beverages and everything else that makes Summer in Pennsylvania so perfect. Thunder Roads Pennsylvania & Thunder Roads Ohio have stepped it up this year and we have joined with Presenting Sponsor Tresler Builders to bring you the IMBBA sanctioned and judged 2016 Bike Show. Working with Jeff Starkey, President and Founder of the International Master Bike Builders Association - and former Lead Judge of the Rat’s Hole Bike Shows, at the last 2 IMBBA Bike Shows held in conjunction with the Piston Power Show and sponsored by Thunder Roads Ohio and Iron Cowboy Productions has been an eye opener to say the least. Starting with the level of talent drawn by the chance to compete in an IMBBA judged event all the way up through what the builders take away by being judged by a worldwide pool of builder-judges is an experience not to be missed. We’ll dive deeper in the next issue on this incredible event.

Next up is the return of the fan favorite Tattoo Contest. Stepping up again we’ll be challenging shops to get their best art on over to Harley-Davidson of Erie for a another great contest with fantastic prizes. This year each contestant will be given a high vis decal pointing out their entry to wear around BIKEFEST. These decals will be numbered and list the category and shop/artist. Everybody at BIKEFEST will be able to fill out a ballot and vote for the winners. And to add the the 9 day long festivities this year Thunder Roads Pennsylvania, Thunder Roads Ohio and Iron Cowboy Productions will be hosting the 9 day long Erie Thunder Run! You can sign up at HarleyDavidson of Erie at the beginning of BIKEFEST and register. With your registration you will get a list of the Ride Stops that showcase the incredible riding area and fantastic places in and around Erie. Hit as many or even all of them over the 9 days of BIKEFEST. Saturday afternoon July 17th on the main stage we will be pulling 3 winners from the registrants for some Huge Prizes!! Stay tuned folks. We are just getting started!

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Ridin’ with Tonya Sue ReCreation Weekend is a weekend long event spanning from Friday, June 24th to Sunday, June 26th, ran by Beyond the Walls church. The goal? To bring awareness to the current heroin epidemic and raise money to build a rehab facility for those who want to end their addiction and move on to a better stage in their lives. Friday is the main event, ReCreate: A Concert for Change, held at the Elyria School Performing Arts center .The show will be featuring a famous headlining act - The Marshall Tucker band! And not only will there be live music, there will be an optional pre-show dinner, silent auctions, raffles, and more! All of the proceeds from the night will go towards the opening of Creation House, a residential facility for those who struggle with the use of heroin.

ReCreation Weekend June 24th-26th, Elyria, OH There is no doubt about it, Ohio is in the middle of a severe heroin epidemic. Every day, there is another headline, and countless more lives lost. But along with countless people falling into their addiction struggle, comes others who have either watched from the outside, or overcame the struggle themselves, who want to help find a solution to the ever growing problem. And that is exactly the purpose of ReCreation Weekend.

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Saturday’s event will start off with a motorcycle run, Pipes in the Park, starting off at Beyond the walls Church located at 101 Woodford Ave., Elyria. Registration starts at 10:00 A.M., and bikes take off at 11:00 am. The proceeds will go towards Beyond the Walls Church and Ironbars Ministry, a ministry that focuses on prison outreach. It will be followed by a FREE community cookout from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. For prices, times, and more information, you can visit their website at www.recreationconcert.com.

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2727 Manchester Rd Akron, OH 44319 (234) 208-9014

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THURSDAYS 6-10pm

2759 Manchester Rd Akron, OH 44319 (330) 745-6677

JOINING FORCES TO BRING YOU THE TASTIEST FOOD, COLDEST BEER, & BEST OF TIMES WITH GOOD FRIENDS!

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FIGHTING AUTISM, ONE RIDER AT A TIME

WHAT DO POKER RUNS, TECHNOLOGY, KIDS AND A DOG HAVE IN COMMON? TAKE A LESSON FROM THESE GUYS by Michele Abraham

Bikers don't become friends, they become family. Striking up a brotherhood among bikers is not uncommon. The passion for riding runs through our veins. We'll do anything we can to find an excuse to get on our bikes and feel that wind on our face and just experience that freedom. Often we join a ride for charity, putting our passion in another direction and using that to connect to people in our community.

the first clue to expanding Cassidy's world. Despite this fact, an iPad at school was not seen as an essential and the Coopers were told they could bring in their own iPad. While the law requires the purchase of a communication device within a school district for a child who needs a device to communicate, not all children qualify. Cassidy was one of these children. Talking with other parents, the Coopers realized they were not the only family in this situation. Looking for other possibilities to get an iPad in their daughter's hands were also unsuccessful because of the criteria being stringent and many times, income based.

Make It Fit aspires to “fit” the missing pieces together to help bring about more research, better treatment, and someday hopefully a cure for autism. Make It Fit engages individuals in the fitness industry, motorcycle, car, and truck enthusiasts. Make It Fit sponsors an annual ride for autism. Hoover and Cooper had different views of the root causes of autism and different ideas of how they could help individuals and families with autism, but they found a great relationship where both can meet the needs that they have seen in the community. Between the two of them, they cover Ohio with events and autism and disability awareness. Mike Hoover is the father of two boys on the autism spectrum and Founder of The Make It Fit Foundation. Twelve years ago he made a promise to his son, Adam. Watching helplessly as his precious little boy retreated into the depths of autism, Mike vowed to do whatever it took to get him “out”, or die trying. A few years later he hosted the very first All About Autism Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show, putting it together in a record 6 weeks. The response was overwhelming. Over $12,000 was raised that day, and Make It Fit's first annual event was born. A few years later, he added The Ohio Ride for Autism, a pokerrun style event. Once again, the turnout was incredible and thousands of dollars were raised to help kids with autism and their families.

It was a passion for kids that brought Craig Cooper and Mike Hoover together. Not just any kids, but kids with autism. Not just helping kids with autism either, helping to create new ways to increase access to assistance that would help both the kids and their families. The struggle for families of children with autism can be overwhelming, expensive, and exhausting. No one knows this reality more than Craig Cooper and wife, Chris. The Cooper's second child, Cassidy, was diagnosed with autism when she was 2 years old. Cassidy communicates mainly with the help of her iPad, and is rarely seen without it. As she's grown, her communication skills have improved and she will communicate without it, but her iPad is with her at all times. For many years prior to the use of the iPad, Cassidy had difficulty communicating and the introduction of the iPad at home provided

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Craig turned to researching other alternatives and finding none that would provide technology for these kids who "fall through the cracks". Cooper found the Make It Fit Foundation and began a long term relationship helping these kids and their families. The Make It Fit Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by autism. The organization mission is "to develop and maintain a community of caring, unified, and knowledgeable individuals dedicated to raising money for autism research, treatment, advocacy. education, and family services until there’s an end to autism as we know it." Make It Fit is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Columbus, Ohio.

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It was through his participation in a motorcycle rally organized by Make It Fit where Cooper was inspired by the outpouring of support and wanted to do more. He offered to help and sold tickets for a Make It Fit motorcycle raffle in 2013. It was after this raffle that Cooper offered to do more for Make It Fit in the Cleveland area. After helping Make It Fit and finding out how much the local community wanted to directly support kids with autism and their families, Cooper decided to do a local fundraiser for Make It Fit. At his first fundraiser, he and his team raised $11,000. Due to the success of the first fundraiser, a second one was planned and raised $14,000. The Coopers decided that they wanted to expand the reach of the dollars they raised to children and families with disabilities in general, not just kids with autism. It was because this goal was outside the mission statement of Make It Fit, the Coopers OHIO’S OHIO’S MOTORCYCLE MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE MAGAZINE

decided to create a new foundation that would help kids in the Cleveland area with disabilities. The Cooper Foundation was established in 2015 as a 501(c)3 but has been working to help families even before that designation was established. Over the last 2 years, 3 children have received iPads loaded with the latest technology to allow independent communication. Children and families were sought out and recommended by community members, teachers, and intervention specialists who found the child and family to be in need. The Cooper Foundation seeks to outfit families with equipment and technology that may be difficult to attain without financial assistance. Whether it be iPads, communication boards, ramps, wheelchairs, service animals or other “wish list” items, The Cooper Foundation will work with the family to assist them in making that wish a reality. Both Foundations started with an idea that sprang from a need. As grassroots organizations, each have strong missions to dedicate the funds raised to families in need. The best part about both is that Cooper and Hoover are also dedicated motorcycle enthusiasts with a deep passion for riding and encouraging brotherhood through the riding experience. It was riding that brought these two together and that passion has brought other riders to support their cause. “Mike [Hoover] has helped us in so many ways from advice from another parent of children with Autism, to how do we submit this form to the IRS. If it wasn’t for Mike, there would be no Cooper Foundation. Chris and I owe him everything”, says Cooper.

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The 3rd Annual Fundraiser for Autism is a cooperative event between The Cooper Foundation and the Make it Fit Foundation. The foundations work together and between them cover a large portion of Ohio from Columbus to Cleveland to Sandusky. The relationship works well because the two work together to work for families and children in need. The 3rd Annual Fundraiser for Autism takes place Saturday, May 21st, 2016 from 12pm-4pm at Grindstone Tap House, 826 Front Street, Berea, Ohio. Tickets are $20 and include food and drink. To purchase tickets, go to www.thecoopfoundation.com, The Cooper Foundation Facebook page, or by contacting Craig Cooper at craig@ thecoopfoundation.com.

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The Make It Fit Foundation hosts the 7th Annual Ohio Ride For Autism on July 30th, 2016 (rain date: July 31st). Ride will begin at C&A HarleyDavidson , 7610 Commerce Place, Plain City, Ohio and ends at Quaker Steak and Lube , 8500 Lyra Drive, Columbus, Ohio. Online registration will be available beginning in April at www. makeitfit.org or register the day of the event at C&A starting at 9am. First bike out at 10:30, last bike out by noon. Last bike in at 4pm. Riders register for $20 and passengers register for $10. For more information please email Mike Hoover at Hoover@makeitfit.org.

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The Midwest’s Largest Motorcycle Event! Ohio Bike Week is undeniably the Midwest’s Largest Motorcycle Event and is arguably one of the largest motorcycle events in the nation. The North Coast Rally has grown from a small town HOG Rally into a weeklong celebration drawing riders from all across the country. Last year’s rally continued to build on their recent success – and once again was dubbed their largest yet involving more than 250,000 motorcycle enthusiasts! Ohio Bike Week is a locally owned and managed rally that was initially launched as a means of jump starting the tourist season for a region often referred to as “Vacationland” – due to the coastline and almost limitless recreational destinations for those visiting. OBW has also been a tremendous resource for local charitable organizations as well as those profiting off the visiting riders. Since its inception, over $500,000 has been generated for local non-profits – supplementing the over $60 million annually that the rally contributes to the local economy*. This year’s rally continues to develop over multiple locations – including the Mad River Harley-Davidson Campus, the downtown shoreline, and the Erie County Fairgrounds – which hosts The Legendary Broken Spoke Campground. Kick-off events are held all over the state, with the largest being a concert held at Toledo Harley-Davidson on Friday, May 27th featuring SEBASTIAN BACH. The primary focus the first weekend is on the Mad River Campus as they host a number of national acts – including EDDIE MONEY, BUCKCHERRY, and BLACKSTONE CHERRY. Popular local establishments

such as The Pump and The Original Margaritaville, as well as The Jack Daniels Barrelhouse Saloon on the waterfront feature live entertainment all weekend and provide plenty of fun for those attending the first weekend. Themed rides run all week with daily rides from Mad River Harley-Davidson and numerous local runs supporting worthwhile causes as well. Traditional rides such as the Tuesday Prison Ride and Kelley’s Island Poker Run on Wednesday are extremely popular and always draw a crowd. The Jesse James Pancreatic Cancer Ride takes place on Thursday and draws plenty for the celebrity run which ends at the Annual Comfort Inn Pool Party. Friday’s Winery Tour has become increasingly popular, hitting several local wineries and now benefits the local Biker Memorial Fund. The 8th Annual B.A.A.N.C. Owen Barker Memorial Run leaves the Knucklehead Saloon on Sunday, May 29th and supports the work of local riders to help children in need. It’s a great, boots on the ground organization that we strongly recommend supporting.

Saturday, June 4th, is the big day for Ohio Bike Week with things happening all over town. Out at the Broken Spoke Campground, registration begins at 10am for the TRO / Ohio Bike Week Bike Show. Once again, the International Master Bike Builders Association will be in town to professionally judge the show – while Thunder Roads Ohio handles the People’s Choice Voting. Out at Roeder Racing in Monroeville, staging for the George Roeder Sr. Memorial Parade begins at 10am with plenty of fun and festivities before the parade pulls out at 3pm. Out at The Pump there’s the traditional Parade Watch Party with live music by Pete “Big Dog” Fetters.

The World Famous Downtown Block Party once again kicks off with Jesse James Dupree, the perennial voice of Bike Week, as Jackyl headlines downtown on Thursday, June 2nd. Then the focus shifts to the Broken Spoke Campground (Erie County Fairgrounds) as country music stars MONTGOMERY GENTRY take to the big stage on Friday, June 3rd. “The World’s Greatest Kiss Tribute Band” – Mr. Speed keeps the party going downtown Friday night.

The craziness hits it peak on Saturday night with blow-out parties and rockin’ performances all over town. The Earthquakers will be holding court out on the Broken Spoke Campground Stage at the Erie County Fairgrounds. Downtown, Pop Evil will be performing on the Back Lot Stage and Jasmine Cain will be closing out the night at the Barrel House Saloon. It’s sure to be an incredible night and more than suitable climax to another Ohio Bike Week Rally!

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how they run their event! The folks at OBW have always taken the approach that they will throw a HUGE PARTY – and the crowds will take care of them by spending their own money as they see fit. The vast majority of the shows and entertainment is FREE – and those few things requiring admission are more than reasonably priced. The OBW masterminds have always believed that if they offer fair prices and a good product – in the form of quality entertainment in a cool setting, riders will support the rally. While you’re enjoying the rally, we ask that you make it a point to support the exhibitors, vendors, sponsors, and local businesses that make this Rally possible. You will be able to find them here in the Rally Guide, in the Pocket Guide, and through signage at their businesses. Much like this magazine itself, it’s through their support that the Ohio Bike Week organizers are able to produce one of the nation’s best motorTHUNDERROADSOHIO.COM

cycle rallies – right here in Ohio! And I for one, would like to see the Rally continue to grow for years to come! Hope to see everyone at Ohio Bike Week – our State Rally!

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These are just a few or the countless things for people to see and do while taking part in Ohio Bike Week. There are so many other things that we could discuss, including the Ohio Flags of Honor display, the custom builder displays at the Broken Spoke, the Scott Gast Memorial: Battle of the Bands, and of course the Thunder Roads / Ohio Bike Week Bikini Contest – to name just a few! The entire week is packed full of performances, with over 50 bands, countless ride destinations, and so much to do and see. It is THE MIDWEST’S LARGEST MOTORCYCLE EVENT with good reason!

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Friday, May 27th, 2016 12:00pm Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage” – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 12:00pm Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – Open– 101 E. Shoreline Dr., Sandusky 2:00pm Mad River H-D Vendor Lot – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 4:00pm Roeder Racing/Pub 94 – Kick Off Party! – FREE Hog Roast, until gone – Live Music with Rodney and the Regulars & Johnny and the Apple Stompers – www.roederracing.com 4:00pm Fox Cycles - Burnout Bar - Grand Opening! 1011 Fremont Ave. (Route 6) Sandusky 4:00pm Ride To Toledo Harley-Davidson – Sebastian Bach - The Voice of Skid Row – Leaves Jack Daniels Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky - on your own 5:00pm HOG – RIDE TO THE RALLY - Welcome Reception & Mixer at “The Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage” - Door Prizes, food, music - HOG Welcome Packets - NATIONAL PIN STOP 5:00pm Funcoast.com – Scott Gast Memorial: Battle of the Bands – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky – until 9:30pm 6:00pm Live Music - Rutherford County- The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky

6:30pm SEBASTIAN BACH - The original voice of Skid Row in Concert – Toledo Area Ohio Bike Week “Kick Start Party” with R.M.O. and Catherine's X – At The Yuengling Concert Area at Toledo Harley-Davidson – 7960 W Central Ave., Toledo (Mickey Mart AAP includes VIP Ticket) 8:30pm CMA - Sunset Blessing of the Bikes - Mad River H-D – 5316 Milan Road, Sandusky

10:00pm Live Music Tribute Band – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky – until 1am 12:00am All Access Pass Contest – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky ALSO: Comfort Inn Tiki Bar - 5909 Milan Rd., Sandusky

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Saturday, May 28th 2016 8:00am 7th Annual Fox Hole – Official Ohio Bike Week Motorcycle Swap Meet - Registration starts at 8a - Burnout Bar with live Music opens at 11:30a, Beer – Fox Cycle Works – 1011 Fremont Ave., Sandusky 9:00am Mad River H-D/OBW Box Office and Info Booth, Mad River Tent Event – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 9:00am Kristina McGraw Memorial Ride – Lighthouse Memorial Ride – Sandusky Walmart – 5500 Milan Rd Sandusky – Breakfast 9a-10:30a in Walmart – Registration starts at 9a - Bike Blessing at 10:45a and Kickstands up at 11am – Benefits the Children’s Miracle Network - $15 driver / $10 passenger entry – Fee includes Chicken Dinner at Faith Memorial Pavilion and raffle entry 9:00am Roeder Racing – Route 20 Monroeville, OH – Pub 94 and Pete Mayer Poker Run Party - music by Sneaky Pete, vendors and more! – Open till 12am www.roederracing.com

Yuengling Stage” - 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 4:00pm Tight Wadd Band – The Pump (until 7p) – Rt. 2 & Rt. 4 5:00pm Live Music – TBA - Jack Daniels Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky 6:00pm EDDIE MONEY in CONCERT - Opening Band - SANDTOWN – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky (AAP includes VIP ticket) 6:30pm Live Music - 100 Proof- The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky 8:00pm Live Music - TBA - Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky – Until 1am

9:00pm EDDIE MONEY in CONCERT – “Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage” – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky (Mickey Mart All Access Pass includes VIP ticket) 10:30pm Live Music - TBA – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd. - Sandusky

10:00am Mad River H-D - DAILY DESTINATION RIDES - see www. madriverharley.com for details. “Ride the Circuit – Adventure H-D, Rubber City H-D and Rock N’ Roll City H-D” – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky – FREE – win 4 - $125 gift cards! ONE FROM EACH STORE

Lighthouse Tour – FREE – scavenger hunt to find clues at each lighthouse to win gift cards

Ride n’ Seek Tour – FREE – Tour classic OBW stops and win prizes!

Tacky Tourist Tour – FREE – Scavenger hunt of area attractions to find clues to win gift cards

10:30am Veterans Honor Ride – American Legion Post 279 - Veteran’s Ave. in Elmore, OH to Ohio Veteran’s Home in Sandusky. Registration 10:30-12:30 (departure). Bike Show at Ohio Veteran’s Home – 3416 Columbus Ave. Sandusky. $20 rider / $10 passenger - Ride in Bike Show from 1:30 - 3p 11:00am Poker Run – 3rd Annual Pete Mayer Poker Run – Wounded Soldiers Fund - $20 (FREE tshirt if you pre-register at Roeder Racing) – First Bike OUT 11am – Last Bike IN 5pm – Starts at Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon, Downtown Sandusky – Fox Cycle - Just Jokin - TJ's Hotel - Nowehere Tavern – End at Roeder Racing - Great food & Live Music – Register for the ride for chances to win OBW Concert tickets! 11:00am Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 11:00am Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – Open– 101 E. Shoreline Dr., Sandusky 11:00am The Pump Bar & Grill - OPEN - Rte 2 & Rte 4, Sandusky - Instant Bingo Tickets, Cheap Food and Happy Hour until 7pm 12:00pm Bikini Bike Wash – Ozzy’s Cycle Services – HOT wash girls & Live Entertainment - 4408 Mason Road 1:00pm Live Music - Nomad Soul- The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky 1:00pm Juke Joint Jezebel Band – Jack Daniels Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky 1:00pm Luther Trammell - Acoustic – “Mad River Saloon and 70

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Sunday, May 29th, 2016 8:00am 7th Annual Fox Hole – Official Ohio Bike Week Motorcycle Swap Meet - Registration starts at 8a - Burnout Bar with live Music - opens at 11:30a, Beer – Fox Cycle Works – 1011 Fremont Ave., Sandusky 9:00am FREE donuts and coffee -Until gone– (donations for Nations of Patriots) - Mad River H-D/ OBW Box Office and Info Booth, Mad River Tent Event – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 9:00am Daily Ride – Lakeside Ride – registration 9a-12p – kickstands up at 12p after CMA church service – Mad River H-D

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9:00am Roeder Racing – Route 20 Monroeville, OH – Pub 94 with Daily food specials, vendors, 99 to Main Band and more! – Open till 12am www.roederracing.com 10:00am Classic Car Show – ALL Hotrods and Classics Welcome – NO Registration fee - Mad River H-D – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky - Chainsaw Carvings by Matt Missy 11:00am CMA – Non–Denominational Prayer Service – Mad River Stage – Mad River H-D – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 11:00am Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 11:00am Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – Open– 101 E. Shoreline Dr., Sandusky 11:00am The Pump Bar & Grill - OPEN - Rte 2 & Rte 4, Sandusky Instant Bingo Tickets, Cheap Food and Happy Hour until 7pm 11:30am 8th annual Blessing of the Bikes and B.A.A.N.C. Owen Barker Memorial Poker Run – Knuckleheads Saloon – Rt. 2 & Rye Beach Rd., Huron, OH – (Registration starts at 10am for Poker Run) 12:00pm Fox Cycles Car & Bike Show - until 4pm - Burnout Bar with live Music opens at 11:30a, Beer – Fox Cycle Works – 1011 Fremont Ave., Sandusky 12:00pm Incredible Acoustic – Jack Daniels Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr. – Downtown Sandusky 1:00pm Mike Risner - Incredible acoustic – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 1:00pm Live Music - Drew Doman- The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky 4:30pm Rodney Parker & The Liberty Beach Band – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr. – Downtown Sandusky 6:30pm Live Music - Reese Dailey Band- The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky

8:30pm BUCKCHERRY, BLACK STONE CHERRY & THE BITERS in Concert – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky (Mickey Mart All Access Pass includes VIP ticket) 9:00pm RUTHERFORD COUNTY BAND – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky ALSO

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9:00am MILITARY MONDAY – Military Tour Ride to local

monuments and museums - $10 - 50% to random winner/50% donation to go toward Nation of Patriots; ride ends with FREE cookout – Military Truck Display - Autographs by Miss Ohio Bike Week - Mad River H-D/OBW Box Office and Info Booth, Mad River Tent Event – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky

9:00am Roeder Racing – Route 20 Monroeville, OH – Pub 94 and daily food specials, vendors, Randy Grosswiler DJ/Acoustic jams and more! – Open till 12am www.roederracing.com 11:00am Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 11:00am Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – Open– 101 E. Shoreline Dr., Sandusky 11:00am The Pump Bar & Grill - OPEN - Rte 2 & Rte 4, Sandusky Instant Bingo Tickets, Cheap Food and Happy Hour until 7pm 2:00pm Live Music - All In - The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky 7:00pm Mike Risner - Incredible Acoustic – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 E. Shoreline Dr., Sandusky 9:00pm Classic Biker Films – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky ALSO

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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 8:00am Mad River H-D - FREE DOUGHNUTS & COFFEE BREAKFAST – Until Gone… 8:00am Mad River H-D DAILY RIDE – “The Central Automotive – Mansfield Reformatory Prison Ride” – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky – Registration starts at 8am, kickstands up at 9am – FREE Ride – Prison Tour $10 – Limited Edition Shirts Available 9:00am Mad River H-D/OBW Box Office and Info Booth, Mad River Tent Event – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 9:00am Roeder Racing – Route 20 Monroeville, OH – Pub 94 and Daily food specials, vendors, music and more! – Open till 12am www.roederracing.com 11:00am Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 11:00am Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – OPEN – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky 11:00am The Pump Bar & Grill - OPEN - Rte 2 & Rte 4, Sandusky Instant Bingo Tickets, Cheap Food and Happy Hour until 7pm 12:00pm Fox Cycles Motorcycle & Motorcycle Parts Auction Preview - Wade Auctions - Auction Starts at 6pm - Burnout Bar with live Music opens at 11:30a, Beer – Fox Cycle Works – 1011 Fremont Ave., Sandusky 6:00pm Hot Harley Nights Bike Giveaway BONUS night! – 3 keys – Keys Given at 7p,8p,9p; Live Music; Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage -5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky

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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 9:00am Mad River H-D/OBW Box Office and Info Booth, Mad River Tent Event – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 9:00am Roeder Racing – Route 20 Monroeville, OH – Pub 94 and Daily food specials, vendors, music by Brandon & Bill and more! – Open till 12am www.roederracing.com 9:00am Mad River H-D DAILY RIDE – “Kelley’s Island Dice Run Ride” – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky - Registration 9a – 10a – Kickstands up at 10am – $5 per bike FREE FERRY for riders!

10:00am Kelleys Island Dice Run – Kelleys Island Ferry / The Casino on KI – MOTORCYCLES $5 AND RIDER(S) FREE ON KI FERRY 10:30am Kelleys Island Dice Run Registration – Bag The Moon Saloon – Kelleys Island – Sign ups until 1pm – cost $10 per hand – Ending at Casino on KI – Cash Prizes and Gift Baskets – Last bike in 3:30p 11:00am Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 11:00am Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – OPEN – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky 11:00am The Pump Bar & Grill - OPEN - Rte 2 & Rte 4, Sandusky Instant Bingo Tickets, Cheap Food and Happy Hour until 7pm 11:30am Fox Cycles - Burnout Bar - Live Music! 1011 Fremont Ave. (Route 6) Sandusky 2:00pm Burnt River Band – Kelleys Island – The Casino 4:00pm Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – OPEN – 101 E. Shoreline Dr., Sandusky 4:00pm Broken Spoke Saloon and Campground - Grand Opening - 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky 4:00pm Live Music - Swamp Boogie - The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky 5:00pm 5th Annual Fox Cycle Works kickstands up at 6p – Bike Week – Full Moon Bukkett’s Ride – To Jimmy Bukkett’s 5:00pm Ohio Flags of Honor Foundation – SET UP – VOLUNTEERS WANTED!! – Erie County Courthouse Lawn – Downtown Sandusky – To be a volunteer, email contact info to info@ohiobikeweek.com 5:30pm Ohio Bike Week Bay Cruise (6p-9p) - Presented by Mad River H-D - Goodtime II Boat - 109 West Shoreline Drive, Sandusky - Cruise, food, DJ & Cash Bar - Meet Miss Ohio Bike Week! 6:00pm DAN FESTER LIVE - Hot Harley Nights Bike Giveaway BONUS night! – 3 keys – Keys Given at 7p,8p,9p - Live Music - Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage - Mad River H-D: 5316 Milan Rd.

6:00pm EKOOSTIK HOOKAH with Big Black Galactic in Concert – Jack Daniel's Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Sandusky – (Part of the Mickey Mart All Access Pass) – headliner on approx 8:30p 7:00pm MUSTANG SALLY with the Jessica Hannan Band – Broken Spoke Saloon & Campground at the Erie County Fairgrounds – 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky (Part of the Mickey Mart All Access Pass) 11:00pm Brandon & Bill – Incredible Acoustic – Broken Spoke Saloon & Campground at the Erie County Fairgrounds – 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky 78

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The Bike Week Pool Party! THE PARTY JUST KEEPS GROWING EVERY YEAR! Once again, Thunder Roads Ohio (TRO) has teamed up with Ohio Bike Week to host the Official Ohio Bike Week Bikini & Calendar Girl Contest! This year we’ve teamed up with AMERICAN HERITAGE MOTORCYCLES, AFFLICTION CLOTHING, TWISTED TEA, and of course our hosts – THE COMFORT INN to kick things up, once again! The entire event is hosted by TRO’s own IRON COWBOY along with a number of our famous IRON ANGELS! This year they will be awarding over $2,500 in cash and prizes – including over $500 in cash to the finalists. Additional prizes include Bike Week Prize packages, hotel stays, professional photo shoots, and of course swag from the sponsors! There are also prize opportunities for those in attendance this year. TRO will be hosting several contests and games on the deck, and the event will also be a Buckeye Thunder Run Stop. Special Bike Week prizes will be awarded to those checking in with their Thunder Run Cards at the party.

Jesse James Dupree, from Jackyl and the Full Throttle TV Show, will again be joining the party as his Annual Cancer Ride ends poolside. Each year the arrival of hundreds of bikes from this popular ride always pushes things over the top – and you never know what celebrities will be joining Jesse on his ride.

The Comfort Inn Cabana Bar is one of the best party spots for rally attendees throughout the week. The bar and pool area are open to the public throughout OBW, and it’s always a party! The friendly staff and comfortable atmosphere make it the perfect place to relax before heading downtown or after a ride.

The Bikini Party is a Bike Week tradition that has evolved into one of the most popular events of the week, with it standingroom-only 2 hours before the actual contest the last several years. The Comfort Inn has expanded the pool bar area each of the last few years to accommodate the contest crowds – and this year’s expansion includes an outside stage area to free up the valuable deck space and allow better viewing of the contestants! The rock band SCHOOL GIRL CRUSH, from Cleveland, will be providing musical entertainment for the day.

If you’re interested in being a contestant, email ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com for more information. Advance registration is encouraged as spots are limited. Some spots and Ohio Bike Week Passes will be awarded to winners of various Pre-Rally Parties hosted around the state by Thunder Roads Ohio. Check out the magazine and facebook page for more information and updates on these events. www.facebook. com/ThunderRoadsOhio

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Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 WORLD FAMOUS BLOCK PARTY OPEN 8:00am Mad River H-D DAILY RIDE – “Jessie James Dupree – Pancreatic Cancer Celebrity Ride"– In memory of James Alan Dupree and April Burbach – Viewing of Marblehead Lighthouse, Lunch with Jesse at The Crow’s Nest in Marblehead (lunch not included in ride donation) – Catawba, Port Clinton, Lake Erie Ride and end at the Comfort INN’s World Famous Bikini Contest hosted by Thunder Roads of Ohio Magazine; 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky - Registration begins at 8:00am – Kickstands up at 10am - $20 donation per rider – Proceeds to benefit Pan-Can and Road2aCure 8:30am Mad River SPECIAL Wedding – Mad River HarleyDavidson – with the Honorable Jesse James Dupree officiating – Open to Public – Before Cancer Run 9:00am Mad River H-D/OBW Box Office and Info Booth, Mad River Tent Event – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 9:00am Roeder Racing – Route 20 Monroeville, OH – Pub 94 and Daily food specials, vendors, music by The Cunning Tongues and more! – Open till 12am www.roederracing.com 11:00am Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 11:00am Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – OPEN – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky 11:00am Broken Spoke Saloon and Campground OPEN - 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky 11:00am The Pump Bar & Grill - OPEN - Rte 2 & Rte 4, Sandusky Instant Bingo Tickets, Cheap Food and Happy Hour until 7pm 11:30am Fox Cycles - Burnout Bar - Live Music! 1011 Fremont Ave. (Route 6) Sandusky 1:00pm Schoolgirl Crush - Band – Comfort Inn - 5909 Milan Rd., Sandusky

2:00pm Thunder Roads Ohio Bikini Contest – Cabana Bar @ Comfort Inn - 5909 Milan Rd., Sandusky – Jesse James Cancer Ride Ending – Email pics and contact info to: info@ohiobikeweek.com for entry to the contest 2:00pm Incredible Acoustic – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 2:00pm Ronnie Roadhouse - Acoustic Show – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky 3:00pm “3 Day Block Party” Opens – Downtown Sandusky - Motorcycle Parking Opens 3:00pm Ohio Flags of Honor Foundation – Exhibit OPEN – Erie County Courthouse Lawn – Downtown Sandusky 4:00PM DAVID LESTER LIVE - The Pump Bar & Grill OPEN - Rte 2 & Rte 4, Sandusky - Instant Bingo Tickets, Cheap Food and Happy Hour until 7pm 4:00pm Live Music - The End - The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky 4:30pm Live Music – TBA – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave., Downtown Sandusky

5:00pm HOT HARLEY NIGHTS – Jack Daniel's Barrel House Saloon Bike Night Ride – Registration at Mad River H-D from 5pm - Kickstands up at 6pm – Sign-up to win one of the keys to win in the Harley-Davidson Giveaway! – Live Music by Billy Morris & Sunset Strip and Disco Inferno

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5:00pm CHROME - Band – Back Lot Concert Stage on Jackson St. – Downtown Sandusky 5:00pm Luther Trammel - Blues – NEW! Jack Daniel’s SUNSET LOUNGE on Jackson St. PIER – Downtown Sandusky 5:30pm BILLY MORRIS AND Sunset Strip - Band – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky

6:00pm Armstrong Bearcat - Band – Broken Spoke Saloon and Campground at the Erie County Fairgrounds – 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky – FREE SHOW 7:00pm Incredible Acoustic - Music – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 6:30pm Bronx Country - Band – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave., Downtown Sandusky

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7:30pm Rock N’ Roll Outlaws - Band– Back Lot Bash Stage/ Jackson Street – Downtown Sandusky – Until 9pm 9:00pm Bourbon Cowboys - Trio - Band – NEW! Jack Daniel’s SUNSET LOUNGE on Jackson St. PIER – Downtown Sandusky - NEW !!

9:00pm DISCO INFERNO Band – Jack Daniel's Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky 9:30pm JACKYL – Main Stage – Back Lot Bash - Jackson St., Downtown Sandusky – Mickey Mart All Access Pass - VIP BAR and Viewing area – FREE SHOW 9:30pm Rutherford County - Band – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave., Downtown Sandusky

10:00pm JACKYL – Main Stage – Back Lot Bash - Jackson St., Downtown Sandusky – Mickey Mart All Access Pass - VIP BAR and Viewing area – FREE SHOW

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Friday June 3rd 2016 WORLD FAMOUS BLOCK PARTY 9:00am Mad River H-D/OBW Box Office and Info Booth, Mad River Tent Event – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 9:00am Roeder Racing – ROEDER SWAP MEET – CALL ROEDER RACING TO RESERVE YOUR $10 SPOT! 419-4652247 - Daily food specials, Music by Luther Trammel and Pub 94 – OPEN until 12am - www.roederracing.com

11:00am Mad River H-D DAILY RIDE – “Biker's Memorial Fund - Winery Tour” – Registration 11a – 2p - Last Bike in 6pm - $5 per rider –– One Winner Drawn at end and wins 50% of pot! – Other 50% goes to BMF – Starts at Mad River H-D - 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky 11:00am Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky – OPEN 11:00am Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Sandusky - OPEN 11:00am Broken Spoke Saloon and Campground - OPEN - 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, OH 11:00am The Pump Bar & Grill - OPEN - Rte 2 & Rte 4, Sandusky Instant Bingo Tickets, Cheap Food and Happy Hour until 7pm 11:00am Live Music - TBA – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave. - Downtown Sandusky 11:30am Fox Cycles - Burnout Bar - Live Music! 1011 Fremont Ave. (Route 6) Sandusky 12:00pm Bikini Bike Wash & DJ – Mason Jar & Ozzy’s Cycles – 4408 Mason Rd – Sandusky – until 5p 12:00pm Live Music - Still Wild - The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky 1:00pm BLOCK PARTY Opens – Columbus Ave., Downtown Sandusky - Motorcycle Parking Opens 1:00pm Ohio Flags of Honor Foundation – Exhibit OPEN – Erie County Courthouse Lawn – Downtown Sandusky 1:00pm LIVE Acoustic – TBA – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky – Until 6pm 2:00pm Live Music – TBA – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky 2:30pm Live Music – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave. – Downtown Sandusky 4:00pm Pete “Big Dog” Fetters – The Pump – Rt.2 & Rt.4 – Until 8p 4:00pm Live Music – TBA – Back Lot Concert Stage on Jackson St. – Downtown Sandusky

6:30pm The Incredible DAN FESTER LIVE – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky 7:30pm ROOTBOUND - Band – Back Lot Concert Stage on Jackson St. – Downtown Sandusky 7:30pm JUKEBOX HEROES - Cleveland’s BEST – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave. - Downtown Sandusky 8:00pm Live Music & Hot Bartenders - Comfort Inn Campus – Staying at the Route 250 Hotels? Wind down at this new venue – Great place, Good people – 5909 Milan Rd., Sandusky – OPEN LATE 8:00pm Live Music – TBA – NEW! Jack Daniel’s SUNSET LOUNGE on Jackson St. PIER – Downtown Sandusky 9:30pm Bronx Country - Band – Broken Spoke Saloon & Campground at the Erie County Fairgrounds – 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky

4:00pm Live Music – TBA – Jack Daniel’s SUNSET LOUNGE on Jackson St. PIER – Downtown Sandusky - NEW !!

9:00pm Mad River H-D DAILY RIDE – “Biker's Memorial Fund - Winery Tour” – Registration 11a – 2p - Last Bike in 6pm - $5 per rider –– One Winner Drawn at end and wins 50% of pot! – Other 50% goes to BMF – Starts at Mad River H-D - 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky

4:00pm Brandon & Bill - LIVE Acoustic – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage” – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky

9:30pm LIVE MUSIC - TBA – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage- 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky, OH

4:30pm Live Music - Colin Dussault - The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky

9:00pm REBEL SON - Band – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky

5:00pm Live Music – TBA – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave.- Downtown Sandusky

10:00pm The Jasmine Cain Band – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave.- Downtown Sandusky

6:00pm BLACK WIDOW - Voted Buffalo’s Best Band – Broken Spoke Saloon & Campground at the Erie County Fairgrounds – 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky

10:00pm MR. SPEED - KISS Tribute Band – Back Lot Concert Stage on Jackson St. – Downtown Sandusky

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1:30pm Live Music – TBA – NEW! Jack Daniel’s SUNSET LOUNGE on Jackson St. PIER – Downtown Sandusky

9:00am Mad River H-D/OBW Box Office and Info Booth, Mad River Tent Event – OPEN – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky

2:00pm Live Music – TBA – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky

9:00am Roeder Racing – ROEDER SWAP MEET – CALL ROEDER RACING TO RESERVE YOUR $10 SPOT! 419-4652247 - Daily food specials, Music by Mike Risner and Pub 94 – OPEN until 12am - www.roederracing.com

2:30pm Tight Wadd - Band – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave. - Downtown Sandusky

2:00pm Live Music – TBA – Broken Spoke Saloon & Campground at the Erie County Fairgrounds – 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky

3:00pm “Founder’s Day” Motorcycle Parade leaves Monroeville - Roeder Racing

10:00am Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky – OPEN

3:30pm “Founder’s Day” Motorcycle Parade Lands – Downtown Sandusky

10:00am Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Sandusky - OPEN

4:00pm Live Music - TBA – Back Lot Concert Stage on Jackson St. – Downtown Sandusky

10:00am Broken Spoke Saloon and Campground OPEN - 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky

4:30pm Incredible Acoustic – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd. Sandusky

10:00am Mad River H-D DAILY RIDE – “Founder’s Day Parade Staging Ride” – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky – On your own

5:00pm Live Music - Panama Van Halen Tribute- The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky

10:00am Mad River H-D - DAILY DESTINATION RIDES see www.madriverharley.com for details.

5:00pm OHIO LOTTERY - CASH EXPLOSION Columbus Ave. Stage- Downtown Sandusky

“Ride the Circuit – Adventure H-D, Rubber City H-D and Rock N’ Roll City H-D” – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky – FREE – win 4 - $125 gift cards! ONE FROM EACH STORE

Lighthouse Tour – FREE – scavenger hunt to find clues at each lighthouse to win gift card$

8:30pm FunCoast / Scott Gast Memorial Battle of the Bands Winner – Back Lot Concert Stage on Jackson St. – Downtown Sandusky

6 on 6 ride – FREE – Tour 6 great Route 6 locations and get stamps to be entered to win gift cards

6:00pm Rutherford County - Band – Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky

Tacky Tourist Tour – FREE – Scavenger hunt of area attractions to find clues to win gift cards

6:30pm JUKEBOX HEROES - Cleveland’s Best! – Broken Spoke Saloon & Campground at the Erie County Fairgrounds – 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky

5:30pm Live Music – TBA – NEW! Jack Daniel’s SUNSET LOUNGE on Jackson St. PIER – Downtown Sandusky

10:00am Thunder Roads IMBBA Bike Show Registration – Broken Spoke Saloon & Campground at the Erie County Fairgrounds www.ohiobikeweek.com for details. 10:00am George Roeder Sr. Memorial Parade staging at Roeder Racing – Staging begins at 10am and parade leaves at 3pm – see www. roederracing.com or www.ohiobikeweek.com for details.

6:00pm Olithia - Band – Back Lot Concert Stage on Jackson St. – Downtown Sandusky 7:00pm BLACK WIDOW - Voted Buffalo’s BEST Band – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave. - Downtown Sandusky

11:00am LIVE Acoustic – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky

8:00pm Live Music & Hot Bartenders - Comfort Inn Campus – Staying at the Route 250 Hotels? Wind down at this new venue – Great place, Good people – 5909 Milan Rd., Sandusky – OPEN LATE

11:00am Downtown Block Party Opens – Downtown Sandusky – Columbus Ave PARKING RESERVED

8:30pm LIVE Music - TBA – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd. Sandusky

11:00am Ohio Flags of Honor Foundation – Exhibit OPEN – Erie County Courthouse Lawn – Downtown Sandusky

9:30pm Live Music – TBA – NEW! Jack Daniel’s SUNSET LOUNGE on Jackson St. PIER – Downtown Sandusky

11:00am The Pump Bar & Grill - OPEN - Rte 2 & Rte 4, Sandusky Instant Bingo Tickets, Cheap Food and Happy Hour until 7pm

9:30pm The END - Band – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave. - Downtown Sandusky

12:00pm Live Music – TBA – Main Stage at Foot of Columbus Ave. – Downtown Sandusky

9:30pm POP EVIL - FREE CONCERT – Back Lot Concert Stage on Jackson St., Downtown Sandusky – Until Close

12:00pm Live Music - Kathleen Turner Overdrive - The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky

9:30pm The Jasmine Cain Band – Jack Daniel's Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Downtown Sandusky – Until 1am

12:00pm PARADE WATCH PARTY – Pete “Big Dog” Fetters - The Pump Bar & Grill - Rte 2 & Rte 4, Sandusky - Instant Bingo Tickets, Cheap Food and Happy Hour until 7pm – BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE PARADE IF YOU’RE NOT RIDING IN IT!! – Burger and Dog cookout!

1:00pm Thunder Roads IMBBA Bike Show Judging- Broken Spoke Saloon & Campground at the Erie County Fairgrounds www.ohiobikeweek.com for details. 1:00pm Live Music TBA – Back Lot Concert Stage on Jackson St. – Downtown Sandusky 88

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9:30pm THE EARTHQUAKERS - NEW LOCATION !! – Broken Spoke Saloon & Campground at the Erie County Fairgrounds – 3110 Columbus Ave. Sandusky

10:45pm THE Incredible DAN FESTER LIVE – Back Lot Concert Stage on Jackson St., Downtown Sandusky – Until Close ALSO

Nightly Adult Themed Contest(s) from 9p-12:30a at the Broken Spoke Saloon and Campground

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Sunday June 5th 2016 8:00am 34th Annual Kelleys Island 5K & 10K Run - $20 per runner 8:00am Catholic Cross Bearers Motorcycle Ministry – St. Peter & Paul’s Church Holy Mass – 510 Columbus Ave., Downtown Sandusky 9:00am Ohio Flags of Honor Foundation – TEAR DOWN – VOLUNTEERS WANTED!! – Erie County Courthouse Lawn – Downtown Sandusky - To be a volunteer, email contact info to info@ohiobikeweek.com 9:00am Roeder Racing – ROEDER SWAP MEET – CALL ROEDER RACING TO RESERVE YOUR $10 SPOT! 419-465-2247 - Daily food specials, Music and Pub 94 - www.roederracing.com

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12:00pm SSGT Jon Martin Memorial Ride - Noon - Burnout Bar with live Music opens at 11:30a, Beer – Fox Cycle Works – 1011 Fremont Ave., Sandusky 1:00pm Live Music – TBA – Mad River Saloon and Yuengling Stage – 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky, OH

2:00pm Drink it Dry Party - Jack Daniel's Barrel House Saloon – 101 Shoreline Dr., Sandusky - $2 EVERYTHING – Live Music - Open 12pm until 11pm 2:00pm Live Music - Eric Sowers Trio - The Original Margaritaville - 212 Fremont Ave. Sandusky 5:00pm SSGT Jon Martin Memorial Ride - Wounded Soliers Bike Giveaway - Bierkeller - Bellevue, OH

6:00pm Countdown to Ohio Bike Week 2017 – Travel Safe and We Will See You All Next Year!!

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The Reliability Run! The Oldest “Dual-Sport” Ride in the Country? In the Spring of 1982, lifelong Toronto, Ohio resident Clark Francy co-founded the Ohio Valley BSA Owners Club. Clark had owned and competed on multiple brands of motorcycles through the years prior, but carried a special fondness for the classic British singles from Birmingham. With nearly total demise of the British motorcycle industry some ten years prior, his intent was to gather local BSA faithful together and promote continued interest in the brand, as well as for all Brit bikes. From the beginning the Ohio Valley BSA Owners Club (OVBSAOC) was n active group, with a gathering held each year, near to the Toronto/ Steubenville area. And these weren’t static get-togethers, either. Traileredin, prized show bikes were of course welcome, but the club always encouraged attendees to ride their vintage machines to the meets, and provided plenty of riding activities as part of the event schedule. And with a considerable number of British bike enthusiasts in the area, the annual event grew into a twice yearly BSA (based) rally, today featuring a

wide range of activities. Currently held at Cable Creek Campground, just outside of Toronto, the rallies include something for riders of just about any motorcycling interest. There’s a swap meet, a bike show, field games, an auction, themed and guided road rides, Observed Trials, and Clark’s baby – the Reliability Run. What’s a “Reliability Run”? Well, Clark is an off-road rider at heart, and knows every back road and trail in Jefferson County. And, while the paved-road mini-tours which take place during the course of OVBSAOC Rallies are great fun, he knew there were other riders like him who wanted a bit more adventure. So, a loop incorporating gravel roads, dirt roads, some mild trails, and a bit of mud and water was created. Speeds on this ride were low, the going was just challenging enough to add in some extra fun, and riders would return feeling a sense of accomplishment, their vintage machines having proven “reliable” enough to survive some adverse conditions.

still remain true to their roots which were put in place 35 years ago. The Reliability Run now attracts bikes of all types, and riders of all ages. Two key factors at work here. First, Jefferson County, Ohio is one of the best places in the whole wide world to ride a motorcycle. Beautiful, vastly-varied terrain, big hills, deep valleys with rushing streams, scenic vistas galore, a great mix of forest, pastoral farms, lovely homes and properties, and twisty, turning, low-traffic back roads winding around every which-a-way. And then there’s the really tricky part – somehow it’s all combined together to provide an enjoyable ride for just about any rider, on just about any bike. How? Basically, by incorporating two courses into every Reliability Run. Yep, for every ride, there is a main course – called the “Green” route. Ride this one and from the seat of anything from a big modern Adventure bike, to a vintage British twin, to a classic Japanese or European Enduro bike, and everything in between, you’ll enjoy approximately 100 miles of great fun and scenic riding, featuring a few challenges here and there, but nothing to really bust your butt. Ah,

In the years since, OVBSAOC Rallies have become ever-more diverse, yet

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but all along the Green route there are turnoffs for the optional “Red” sections. These are where the guys (and gals) who do want to bust their butts a bit get to indulge in even more fun. And each Red section eventually rejoins the Green route, and so on and so forth. Providing “something for everyone” is no easy task. First there is the challenge of simply finding anywhere to ride off-road. Even though Jefferson is a rural county, these days there are farms and residences everywhere, and nearly every square inch of land is posted and off-limits. It is only through years of effort and ongoing negotiation with property owners that the BSA Club has been able to continue offering riders this terrific experience year after year. And then, even after off-road access has been achieved, it must be just the right kind of trail – not too hard, not too easy, and there’s always the concern over potential environmental impact. Can’t have riders going out into the woods and disappearing into a bottomless mud bog, so large that it can be seen from space. And yet, the Red sections can’t be too easy either, or the KTM guys won’t come back. Hard to put it all together? You bet!

Sport bikes, as well as Milwaukee v-twins, Jap street bikes of all flavors, and lots of unique and unusual vintage machines of varied brands. The club’s bike show (held during the August Rally) also welcomes any and all machines, with multiple classes and lots of awards beyond those which are BSA-specific and British-specific. Plus the Rallies are simply great, fun events. Very casual, very familyfriendly, with lots of grass and trees, a beautiful clear running stream on one side of the campgrounds, and gorgeous green hills on the other, themselves featuring multiple streams and a couple of very impressive waterfalls – all on club-campground property. And cheap – oh, the Rallies are cheap. Five bucks per day for admission. Eight dollars per day includes camping. Have some junk

you want to turn into cash? A vendor spot in the swap meet is just $30.00 for the whole weekend, and includes two admission passes! All the guided, themed road rides are FREE to participate. Trials riders – Youth Trials participation is FREE, and the adult Trials events are just $10.00 per rider. The Reliability Run entrants pay just $15.00, which includes a FREE commemorative pin and sticker for the first 100 riders. Plus, an awesome, quality Reliability Run t-shirt can be had for just TEN bucks! Additionally, there are restroom and shower facilities on site, and we’ve got some awesome food vendors – all homemade stuff! Plus, there’s an excellent band Friday night at the August Rally, and Pickin’ & Grinnin’ Saturday night of both Rallies – bring any instrument and join right in.

And yet, the small group of dedicated individuals who make up the core of the Ohio Valley BSA Owners Group manage to make it all happen each year. Additionally, the OVBSAOC has seen to evolve and recreate itself over the years. Currently, the mainstay at club Rallies continues to be vintage British and European machines, but you’re just as likely to see plenty of modern and vintage Trials and Dual-

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And if all that isn’t enough, the August Rally traditionally wraps up with a drawing for that year’s Raffle Bike. Yes, each year the OVBSAOC raffles off a prime, classic BSA motorcycle. For 2016 it’s an immaculately restored and ready to ride BSA 441 Victor, a super-fun bike that anyone would be happy to call their own. If all this sounds interesting, get yourself on down to Cable’s Creek Campground the weekends of June 4&5, and August 5-7. Location is 2770 County Road 56, Toronto, Ohio, and there’s lots of information to be found at www.ohiovalleybsaownersclub. com. Check us out on Facebook, too. Don’t delay either, as nothing is forever, especially when it comes to the Reliability Run. With the pressures of ever more restricted land access, plus Father Time to deal with, the club has cut back on its schedule. June’s Reliability Run will still feature the fullon 100-mile ride, with all the optional Red sections, but the August event will be much more modest. Just 35 miles or so, mostly just back roads – a throwback to the original Reliability Runs. Great for the older machines. So mark your calendars and don’t miss out. The Reliability Run – oldest Dual Sport ride in the country, is one fun ride. Enjoy it while you still can.

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Weed Control Can you smell that spring air? This is typically the time of year I write about all the Dandelion Clubs. You know, the ones that pop up every spring like “rag” weeds. I think I might confidently be able to report that for the most part, that ship has finally sailed. And thank the heavens above! You may be wondering what I’m talking about if you haven’t been reading this column for the past several years. I’m talking about the two or three buddies who all bought motorcycles and decided to call all their friends, cousins, brothers, sisters, etc and buy the same patch online and call themselves a motorcycle club. Of course the one whos idea it was gets to be “President”. It’s his garage after all which makes him the most qualified of course and he’s even seen every MC episode of Gangland! It seems that finally with the conclusion of the made for TV bike shows like SOA & Laughing Devils, the novelty is hopefully in the rear view mirror and those garaged low miles never ridden scooters have flooded the used bike market. Husbands are back at home with their wives and kids on the weekends doing yard work. The weeds have been pulled.

I know, I know, I’ve heard the argument. “I’m an American! It’s my right to do whatever I want”. Blah blah blah. I’ve heard every cry baby argument ever made that many Fake & Poser MC Not Real Clubs have hung their hat on nationwide. That attitude is a primary reason why they shouldn’t be wearing a patch in the first place. Everyone doesn’t get a trophy, and everyone shouldn’t wear an MC Patch. 104 104

The truth is I know a lot of folks who have left clubs in the past 12 months. I know a lot of clubs that have totally dissolved in the past 24 months and those people are much happier. It’s not that some don’t still love to ride and will continue to do so, but see they were never in a Real MC to begin with no matter what they sewed on their back. They were in a volunteer social organization with too many rules. When you take something you enjoy, and make it work it’s not always so much fun anymore. I can tell you from current first hand knowledge and experience; it’s very often the opposite of fun. But see the MC lifestyle was not born out of a desire to have “fun”. It was built often times on pure necessity and survival. You might think that’s not the case this day and age but I assure you it is still as viable today as it was 60+ years ago. Am I in a gang? No. People and most often law enforcement like to use that excuse to validate their profiling of every club wearing a matching t-shirt or rag. It’s simply not true. Do I need that type of negative labeling in my life? No I don’t. To the opposite, I probably jeopardize much by even participating and wearing a diamond, so why do I? It’s simple. I love it. Is every “MC Brother” real? No, they aren’t. You just never know because it’s a very large membership. But in enjoying it, I don’t get to make up my own rules, MC Protocols, and MC History. I respect the past; I don’t attempt to disrespect it by making up our own total BS rules to accommodate not following club protocols like many poser associations

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do. That’s the complete opposite of what it means to even live the lifestyle. I guess some people’s grandparents didn’t ever teach them, “If you’re going to do something, it’s worth doing it right”. These are the same people giving away participation trophies at their local schools. It’s pathetic. The riding season is just beginning for many of you. Enjoy it this year. Shed away the dumb $hi% and just enjoy your motorcycle. Enjoy the rowdy events and rallies. That’s actually what it means to be a biker. Being a clubber is a totally different obligation that should be left to those that have earned the respect to carry on the tradition. Ohio Bike Week, Lima Bike Rally, Chillicothe Rodeo, Sturgis, Daytona, Myrtle Beach, leathers, sexy women, debauchery, loud pipes, kicking up dirt, blasting down the highway or leaning into the curves of a country road, awesome bands and great food. That’s what it’s all about folks… Enjoy it and don’t be a weed in the garden. Enjoy your summer, and thanks for reading. I appreciate ya!

My Road name is “Tabasco” and I approve this message. Keep it REAL! Tabasco.tro@gmail.com Disclaimer: The author of this column has no affiliation with, nor makes any claim of representation of The Mcilhenny Company, “Tabasco

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How to Choose an Artist for your Custom Tattoo decided Sto getothatyou’ve you want a tattoo, and

furthermore you’ve decided you want something custom. Maybe you decided that you didn’t want to pick a design out of a book or off the wall of a shop for something that you are going to be wearing for the rest of your life. A custom tattoo is often a much more meaningful way of expressing yourself through body art – but the key is finding an artist that can create the masterpiece you’ve envisioned. Custom tattoos can be anything you want them to be and in any style, but you have to find a professional that can deliver what you have in mind for your custom tattoo. Finding the right tattoo artist is crucial to getting exactly what you want, and it can be a challenge if you’re not careful. Here are some tips for finding the right tattoo artist for you.

artists will invest in their work and promote their business. Thunder Roads Magazine works with a variety of artists that have proven themselves to be both skilled and professional in terms of maintaining themselves to established standards. We showcase custom work every month in our magazine so that

Once you’ve found a custom tattoo artist whose work appeals to you and looks like what you want, the next step is to have a consultation. If the tattoo artist is busy, you may need to make an appointment to come in and talk. If not, you can usually talk about the kind of tattoo you want right then. Once you

you can see some of the masterpieces created by artists within our own area and nationally.

are sure of your tattoo artist’s abilities, you need to assess whether or not he is enthusiastic about doing your tattoo and willing to work with you to make the drawing for it. You can find a great tattoo artist, but finding one willing to satisfy your needs and is receptive to your ideas is just as important as having talent.

Research Tattoo Parlors in Your Area When you first start looking for a custom tattoo artist, talk to people you know about their tattoos. Ask them where they went, who did the tattoo, and what their impressions of the shop were like. Don’t be afraid to approach a stranger with a great tattoo to ask questions. Most people with custom tattoos are extremely proud of the work they’ve had done and will be happy to tell you all about it, especially if you tell them why you’re asking. People with tattoos often feel connected to each other in some sort of strange, shared experience kind of way. Just talking to people around town will give you an idea of what tattoo shops have a reputation for cleanliness and high quality of work. You may also find yourself told where not to go, so take these warnings seriously. On a personal note, I know an unfortunate young man who decided to try a brand new tattoo shop that was advertising a special. He ended up with a custom tattoo of his guitar with the name of the guitar spelled wrong. In the custom tattoo world, reputation is everything. Tattoo parlors and custom tattoo artists get most of their business through word of mouth. A great custom tattoo walking around town is a much better advertisement than a coupon in the phone book as far as tattoos are concerned. However, professional

Find a Tattoo Artist Who Meets Your Needs Once you have an idea of where you want to go, the next step is to make contact and meet the artist. Go to their studio and spend some time looking at the tattoo artists’ portfolios. A portfolio is different than the pictures (called flash) hanging on the walls. A portfolio is an actual book of photographs that a tattoo artist takes of tattoos she has done. A tattoo artist’s portfolio is a reflection of what she feels is her best work and reflects the range of her talents, or showcases her particular expertise. It’s worth noting that a professional artist should have a professional looking portfolio showcasing their work. Like any craftsman, they should take pride in their work and their portfolio may be their only evidence of the masterpieces that they have created. If the artist doesn’t have a portfolio or simply as a collection of cell phone shots – that may be cause for concern. If you’re especially drawn to a particular portfolio, the next question to ask yourself is whether or not the tattoo artist is skilled in the style of tattoo you want. There are many different styles of tattoos, from tribal, black and gray fineline, to graffiti style, and every tattoo artist has a specialty.

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Meet Your Custom Tattoo Artist Halfway Finding a custom tattoo artist that you love is great, but getting the tattoo you want requires more than just tracking down the right person for the job. Meet your new tattoo artist halfway during the creative process so that he can more quickly assess what you are in the market for. When you talk to your tattoo artist about making your custom tattoo, it helps to tell her more than just what you want your tattoo to look like. While your custom tattoo artist will make a drawing of the tattoo you’ll receive, you need to help her figure out what that drawing should look like. Take in drawings or pictures of things or other tattoos that match the style or subject of your tattoo. Explain the symbolism behind the tattoo. Make a rough sketch of what you want, even if your drawing abilities are usually limited to stick figures. The more you give your tattoo artist to go on, the more likely you are to end up with a good drawing the first time. When you go back to look at the drawing your tattoo artist has made of your custom tattoo, feel free to suggest changes or modifications. If the drawing looks nothing like what you had in mind, don’t be afraid to say so or look for another tattoo artist. You have the final say about what goes on your skin, so don’t worry about offending his artistic sensibilities. It’s important that you feel comfortable with the artist. You are entrusting your body – both visually in terms of the work that’s done and physically in terms of OHIO’S MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE

your health and the artist’s adherence to proper sanitary standards. If the shops a mess and it appears as though the artist hasn’t bathed in months – how comfortable are you that he’s following the proper hygiene standard in regards to his needles and equipment.

As you’re developing the design never forget that it’s YOUR tattoo. Never let the artist talk you into something you’re not comfortable with. Regardless of what they want to create or what they think looks cool – it’s YOUR tattoo.

The artist should also treat you with respect and be appreciative of the fact that you are entrusting yourself to their care and artistic ability. If the artist is rude or condescending towards you or acts as though you are privileged to warrant their time – chances are you’re not going to end up getting exactly what you want.

You should get an estimate of how much your custom tattoo will cost before your tattoo artist starts inking you. Some tattoo artists charge an hourly rate for custom work, while others charge based on the size and complexity of the design. Either way, be prepared to pay more for a custom tattoo than for something you pick off a wall.

Price is NOT the most important factor.

Remember that tattoo artists work in the service industry, and they should be tipped accordingly. For a tattoo artist who is willing to take the time to talk to you about your tattoo and draw it for you, be especially generous. While the talking is free, that time they spent just talking was time they could have spent actually tattooing someone else for money. When it comes to custom tattoo work, be willing to shell out some cash. This is one aspect of your life where being frugal won’t get you anywhere good. The best custom tattoo artists charge more than others because the quality of their work is higher and people are willing to pay for it. In five years, you won’t remember how much you paid for your tattoo, but you will still have to look at it every day. Contributed by Thunder Roads Ohio, Iron Cowboy

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BUCKEYE FIREARMS REPORT How will YOU react when you're attacked? When was the last time you were in a fight? We're talking about a real, physical altercation where someone was punching you in the face or wrestling with you on the ground and trying to hurt you. If you're like most men, your last fight was probably in grade school, assuming you've been in a fight at all. If you're a woman, you've probably never been in a fight. You can pat yourself on the back for being mature enough to have avoided a fight for most of your life, but in a self defense situation your lack of fighting experience could lead you to make a bad decision. Here's a quote from In the Name of Self Defense by Mark MacYoung: Until you: 1. Develop the ability to take a hit without having an emotional meltdown 2. Have firsthand experience that you can be struck and it won’t "destroy" you 3. Don’t get all trauma-drama-esque and "triggered" over having been hit in the past 4. Get over your fear of being struck You:

1. Have no baseline to accurately assess danger 2. Are likely to freak out and emotionally overreact when confronted 3. More likely to get furious and overreact to the insult of being struck rather than the actual danger 4. Will attempt to negotiate and deescalate from a position of fear 5. Will attempt to deal with the situation from a position of overconfidence 6. Will be reacting to past events instead of what’s happening now. That's a pretty sobering observation. But this is something most criminals know about you. They choose their targets carefully and often use sudden physical force to overwhelm and startle you. A mugger, for example, might casually walk up to you then bash you in the face, knowing that in most cases, this will cause you to "freak out," giving them the upper hand. Sometimes a criminal doesn't even have to touch you. Just the thought of being in a fight could scramble your brain. In this mental state, will you make a good decision or a poor decision? Will you use lethal force when the threat doesn't

warrant it? Or will you be too slow to react when your life is actually in danger? No one is saying that you have to put up with a beating. You DO have the moral and legal right to defend yourself when you are in fear of death or severe bodily harm. The point here is just to point out that your reaction to the shock of being attacked is relative to your experience with physical altercations. Most "gun guys," and most people who carry a firearm for protection, do little more than go to the range once in a blue moon to poke a few holes in a paper target. This might make you somewhat more proficient with your firearm, but it won't do much to prepare you for the emotional reaction you may have when assaulted. If you've boxed or wrestled in school or taken martial arts training where you could spar with an opponent, you have a big advantage. You know you can get "hit" and you won't fall apart. If you have no experience like this, it would be wise to get some. While it can be intimidating, taking a "fighting" class, as opposed to a "shooting" class, could do wonders for your self confidence and dramatically improve your decision-making ability in a physical altercation. And the more intimidated you are of taking a class like this, the more you NEED a class like this.

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BUCKEYE FIREARMS REPORT CAUTION: Criminals don't think like you do! by Dean Rieck, Second Call Defense

A couple years ago, I attended a 3-day handgun class at Tactical Defense Institute in West Union, Ohio. One of the many ideas that stuck with me was what the training center's owner, John Benner, said in the classroom portion of the training: "Criminals don't think like you or me. Their minds work differently. They want what they want and all you are to them is an object in their way." That's pretty chilling when you really think about it. John is a veteran police officer and comes at his know-how from practical experience. But there's research to back up the idea that bad guys just don't think like normal people. Inside the Criminal Mind, by Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D., makes the case that criminals think in stark, black and white terms that leave no room for reason, negotiation, empathy for victims. Here's an excerpt from this book posted on PsychologyToday.com: The criminal does not know what moderation is! In his thinking and behavior, he more frequently than not goes to extremes. It is critical to understand this aspect of his psychological makeup. Failure to do so can endanger a person who interviews, attempts to counsel, or in other ways interacts with a criminal.

this view that everything he does must be tops and recognized as such by others. Everything has the same importance. This is not a quest for excellence but a result of his own pretensions. The criminal demands that others recognize him as "number one" when it comes to work. If he walks into a restaurant seeking a job, he believes that he should be the manager, not a "lackey" who has to undertake tasks that he regards as beneath him. In even the smallest interactions, the criminal is determined to prevail. Thus, he does not know what a discussion involves. He is insistent on proving his point, not exchanging views. Only what he thinks and says matters. Others disagreeing with him he interprets as threatening, even on a trivial point. People are either for him or against him. There are no in betweens. If you don't go along with what he wants, support his position, agree with what he is saying, he will ignore you, try to verbally beat you down or, at worst, attack you physically.

Clearly, this black and white view of the world leads to a criminal's expectations being constantly thwarted. Constantly, he is perceiving that he has been put down or diminished by others even when no offense is intended. This is a factor in the constant anger that the criminal experiences because he frequently does not receive the response from others that he desires and believes he is due. While no one in their right mind wants to harm another human being, you shouldn't allow yourself to make the mistake of assuming that a threatening criminal can always be "talked down" or reasoned with. What may seem reasonable to you or me, such as telling him to calm down or suggesting that you work things out, might be completely misinterpreted. So it's not just aggressive behavior that poses a risk. It's the fact that when you find yourself facing violence from a criminal, you may be dealing with someone who simply doesn't see you as worth talking to or dealing with. You see him as a bad "person." He may see you as an inconvenient "object" to eliminate.

In his mind, the criminal must be number one or else he counts for nothing -- an intolerable situation. You can see this even when he is a child. If others don't play by his rules, he refuses to play at all. If he is not recognized as tops in any endeavor that matters to him -- e.g., sports, academics -- then it isn't worth doing. Even in a menial task in prison such as buffing a floor, it must shine. If someone steps on it before he has completed the job, he becomes furious. He is indiscriminate in 110

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April 30.2016 AMA Hall of Fame Bike Night

5-8p

13515 Yarmoith Dr. Pickington,OH 43147 May 1.2016 The Remember Louie Party in Perry Sammy K's Steakhouse & Lounge- 4706 N. Ridge Rd. Perry, OH

10:00 AM May 1.2016 Joe's Cycle Shop Benefit for Tamika Bostic Blind Bob's-430 E. 5th St. Dayton, OH 45402 Auction for Custom Painted Helmets 7:30pm 21+ May 1.2016 16th Annual Blessing of The Bikes Shawnee United Methodist Church- 2600 Zurmehly Rd. Lima, OH 11am Service, 12:15 Blessing. For More Information Call: (419) 991-4806

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May 1.2016 Opening Day! 12pm Sportsters Bar & Grill, Geneva-on-the-Lake sportsterz.com

May 2.2016 First Bike Night of 2016Mantua Corners Mantua Corners Bar & Grille 11697 State Rt 44, Mantua, OH 44255

May 1.2016 28th Annual Bike Blessing Poker Run Sponsored By the American Federation of Riders American Legion Post 19910700 Campbell Road. Harrison, OH Registration 10am-Noon

We are kicking off our 2016 Monday Bike Nights with Ted Riser at 7pm! $1 Dogs, $1 Sliders, 50/50 Raffle benefiting Happy Trails Sanctuary, Beer Sampling and some great outdoor surprises!

May 1.2016 First Annual Bike Blessing, Pancake Breakfast to Benefit Veterans 11:00 AM North Jackson Chapel-439 S Salem-Warren Road, North Jackson, OH For more information call (330) 507-3786. May 2.2016 6th Annual Biker Blessing Buckminn's D&D Harley- 1213 Cincinnati Ave. Xenia, OH 1:30 PM Buckminnsdandd.com

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May 2.2016 Guardians Monday Madness Free Food and Beer while it lasts $ 5.00 at Door Door Prize / 50 / 50's 5pm-11:30pm 373 S. Arlington Street, Akron OH

May 5.2016 HOG Dinner Ride to the Barn Restaurant 862 American Napoleon, OH 43545 http://www.h-dsales.com/whatsgoing-on--xcalendar

May 5.2016

CINCO DE MAYO PARTY 5pm-7pm

Harley Davidson of Erie 3712 W. 12th Street Erie, PA 16505 Join us as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a unique "happy hour" taco special & beer special May 6.2016 Bike Night Powder Keg H-D 2383 KINGS CENTER CT. MASON, OH

May 4.2016 First BIKE NIGHT at the Rip Rap Roadhouse!!!! Southwest Ohio's premier bike night! Great food, outside bar and two beer booths, live band, vendors, and over 1,000 bikes!!!

6pm-7:30pm

6024 Rip Rap Road Dayton, OH www.ripraproadhouse.com

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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Rev It Up For Relay Miami County

Miami County Fairgrounds 650 N County Road 25A, Troy, Ohio 45373

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May 7.2016 Ohio Concealed Carry Class Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 10am-7pm $100/ per student Please call 937-387-0485 to register. May 7.2016 CCW Law only class-$50 Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377

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Please call 937-387-0485 to register. May 7.2016 Out of Hibernation Run Holmesville American Legion: 9150 OH SR 83. Sign up 10:30 AM $10.00 per person, $15.00 couple, run is free with new ABATE membership May 7.2016 Fundraiser for the Christian Motorcycle Association In partnership with Christian Cruiser Chapter of Toledo. Free event, donations accepted. Coffee and donunts in the AM followed by a 100 mile ride. Kay @ 419-297-7719

May 7.2016 CMA Righteous Riders Run For the Son

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Donation Ride 737 George Washington Blvd. Akron 44312 May 7.2016 Motorcycle Awareness Day Awareness ride starting at 12 noon, after party begins at 4 PM at the Defiance Amvets with live music, food and raffle drawings Amvets post 1991- 1795 spruce Street, Defiance, OH May 7.2016 Fire & Iron MC Olympic Tour All proceeds from the Olympic Tour will go to the Crawford County Special Olympics. The donation is $20 for the rider and $15 for the passenger. Registration starts at 9:30am at Saegertown American Legion Post 205. www.fireandiron117.com/ region-3-events.html May 7.2016 Free Lunch!

10am-4pm

Thiel's Wheels HarleyDavidson 350 Tarhe Trail Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 www.twheelshd.com May 7.2016

May 7.2016 Time to Ride Deck Kickoff Party Entertainment by Colin Dussault 2pm to 6pm 50/50 raffle ( winner chooses the charity that receives the donation) Enter our 2017 Margaritaville Calendar photo Contest! themargaritavelleonline.com May 7.2016 Woods-Rossi Bike Run Benefits Muscular Dystrophy 10am registration $20/rider/$30 couple Moose Lodge #698 1028 W main Cross St. Findlay 45840

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CCW 2-Day Class $100-per student Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377" Please call 937-387-0485 to register. May 10.2016 6:30pm-9:30pm Ice Cream Ride Tri-County Harley-Davidson 5960 Dixie Highway Fairfield, OH

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Ladies Weekender-Register by calling the dealership or picking up a form! Lake Erie Harley-Davidson 38401 Chester Rd. Avon, OH 440-934-5000 lakeerieharley.com May 13.2016 Tri-Country Harley Davidson Bike Night

6p-9p

5960 Dixie Highway Fairfield, OH May 14.2016 Firearms Safety Training (FAST)-$75 Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377"

May 14.2016 Freedom Run Hopedale American Legion: 48225 Rabbit Rd. Hopedale, OH www.abate.com/events.htm May 14, 2016 ATV / Motorcycle Dirt Drags Dirt Country Raceway, Blanchester OH dirtcountrymx.com May 14.2016 Austin's Powersports Swap Meet

10am-4pm

Mespo Expo, 4300 Kinsman Rd NW, Mespotamia Ohio

10am-1pm

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May 14, 2016 Gear Bombers Spring Bombing Run Poker Run 3001 Reynoldsburg -New albany rd. Blacklick, OH 43004

May 14.2016 BIKIN' FOR BOOBIES Thiel's Wheels HarleyDavidson- 350 Tarhe Trail. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

tickets online: gearbombersbombinrun. ticketleap.com

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May 14.2016 Pancake Breakfast & Blessing of the Bikes Lake Erie Harley-Davidson 38401 Chester Rd. Avon, OH

10am-3pm

lakeerieharley.com May 14.2016 11:30am BTW Brothers of the Third Wheel Poker Run Benefit for Cami

$20per person, includes ride, T-shirt & koozie pre-registering is highly recommended May 14.2016 Back In The Saddle 17th Annual Motorcycle Awareness Ride Plaza Lanes2641 E. State Street, Fremont, OH

11am-8pm theplazalanes.com/

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May 14, 2016 1st Annual Harleys Against Heroin Car & Bike Show American Heritage Motorcycles Cincinnati10575 Loveland-Maderia Road. Loveland, OH 45150 Registration- 9am-Noon HarleysAgainstHeroin.com May 14.2016 Copperheads Against Leukemia The poker run starts at the Integrity Cycle, 156 Dering Avenue in Columbus. Registration begins at 10:00 am

11:00 AM

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May 14, 2016 Rider Safety Followed By A Safety Group Ride National Packard Museum PackardMuseum.org May 14.2016 Katy's Beatles Cancer Poker Run 10:00 AM The poker run starts at the St. Mary's American Legion in St Mary's For more info (419) 305-1844 May 15.2016 2nd Annual Blessing of the Bikes & Memorial Poker Run

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May 15.2016 16th Annual Blessing of the Bikes NEW LOCATION - KIL-KARE RACEWAY Xenia, Ohio http://www.facebook.com/ Blessingofthe BikesOhio May 15.2016 2nd Annual Blessing of the Bikes First Baptist Church of Hubbard-59 Orchard Ave Hubbard, OH 10:15 AM to 2:00 PM www.fbchubbard.org

May 15.2016 Iron Samaritan's 8th Annual Bike Blessing Fort Ancient- 6123 State Route 350 Oregonia, OH 45054 Registration 10am-11:45am, Kickstands up @ Noon IronSamaritans.org May 19 - 22, 2016 AspenCash Motorcycle Rally Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero, New Mexico 88340

American Legion Riders Post 221 Massillon OH alrpost221.com

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REGISTER: 937-387-0485 May 21 - 22, 2016 OMA MX Dirt Country Raceway, Blanchester OH dirtcountrymx.com May 21.2016 Bike & Car Cruise-In Lake Erie Harley-Davidson 38401 Chester Rd. Avon OH

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THUNDER ROADS OHIO FEATURE EVENT May 21.2016 Combat Vets Association 9th Annual Fisher House Run Sponsored by Harry Buffalo: Ride starts here in Westerville, OH at 11:30 am. Registration 9-11:00. Family friendly event. More Info: http://ohiocvma.org May 21.2016 3RD Annual Armed Forces Day Cruise In 4299 Lockbourne Industrial Pkwy, Columbus, Ohio www.facebook.com/ ctowncruisers (EVENTS)

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May 21.2016 Uncle Sam's Avengers MC Poker Run- benefit a Veteran in Need Start: 10:30, Dayton Motorsports/Victory Dealership: New Carlisle End: Disabled American Veterans: Springfield, OH $15 Rider, $5 passenger. 50/50 Drawing, $100 best hand May 21.2016 Look Twice Save a Life Run hosted by ABATE, Region 8 Start at 10:30 AM. Live music, prizes and more! Carroll County Vets Club, Quaker Steak&Lube, Sammy Sue's BBQ North Canton Call Tim @ 330-243-4273, multiple starting points

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May 21.2016 4th Annual Bike & Rider Blessing Lebanon Eagle Riders Blessing 11am-Noon, Scenic Ride starts at 1pm Lebanon Eagles 209 W. Main St., Lebanon Ohio May 21.2016 2nd Annual Memorial Brick Run Stevens-Christian Memorial Post 557- 1212 Two Ridge Rd. Wintersville, OH Registration @ 9:30am, Depart @ 10:30am

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May 21-22.2016 Pony Powersports/BETA @ AMA Dual Sport- Off Road Ride Come see Pony Powersports displaying Beta Motorcycles from Italy @ the AMA Dual Sport May 21-22 in Logan, Ohio www.ponypowersports.com May 21.2016 Rubber City Harley Davidson Bike Blessing 1120 Main St. Akron, OH May 21.2016 Fieldhouse Foundation-Bike Show & Poker Run

11:00 AM

Benefit poker run for The Fieldhouse Foundation assisting disabled veterans & children with Physical Therapy 1947 Linden Ave, Zanesville, OH May 21.2016 12th Annual Armed Forces Day Ride and Ride Party $10 registration fee includes dinner and live music by “Firebirds”.

9:00 AM

All proceeds to benefit veterans causes Moose Lodge #11 1444 Demorest Rd. Columbus OH http://www.columbusvets.org/ motorcycle-ride/2014-ride/

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May 21.2016

10th Annual Ride to Remember The ride starts at VFW 5645, 315 Walnut Street in Findlay For more information call (419) 788-0327

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May 21.2016 Annual Open House @ Jims Harley-Davidson St. Rt 707 Mendon, OH 419-795-4185 May 21.2016 21st Annual Chained Eagles of Ohio: Warm-up to Rolling Thunder Poker Run sign-up starts @ 10:30am Start & ends at Jim's Harley Davidson St. Rt. 707 Mendon, OH for info Big Jim 567-356-9943 or John 567-204-0015

“Turn your trash..into CASH!” Used parts, posters, bikes and all kinds of stuff... ALL BRANDS. American, British and Japanese. FREE Buzz Walneck’s The Buzzzzz Rag magazines will be given away at the meet. Admission $6.00 Under 14 are “FREE” Plus “FREE” Parking Vendor Spaces 10’ x 10’ $40 - Outdoor Unlimited Space for $40. Vendor Set-up 6 a.m.-8 a.m. and You Can Pay at the Gate. Indoors and Out as well as Under Cover

Actually, just a few miles south to Bullitt County Fairgrounds, 964 Clermont Rd., Exit 112 (Rt. 245) Off I-65, Shepherdsville, Kentucky 40165

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May 21.2016 Music, Comedy & Wine!

Benefit for the National Packard Museum at the Greene Eagle Winery

630-985-2097 www.walneckswap.com

Mark Your Calendar For Our Next Swap Meet at this Location: November 13

www.packardmuseum.org/ May 22.2016 Akron BMWClub Annual Poker Run 9:30am Mogadore Moose Club. 4095 Mogadore Rd Mogadore OH Dana 330-618-2816

Antique Motorcycle Exhibit

Now - June 11 30 VINTAGE MACHINES 1939– 1983 GROUP RIDE MAY 14 ALL RIDERS WELCOME

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June 2-June 4 2016 Jefferson Street Pier Downtown Port Clinton

Vendors Bands Beer Tent Food Thursday June 2 Beer tent opens 5pm 7pm-11pm “The Naked Bacon Band”

Friday, June 3 Beer tent opens Noon 7pm-11pm “Tom Frietchen Band”

Saturday, June 4 Beer tent opens at noon 1pm-5pm “Blue Moonshine” 7pm-11pm “Southern Rock Superstars” All proceeds benefit Ottawa County Law Enforcement Memorial by FOPA Lodge #34

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May 27-29, 2016 Springfield Bike Show & Swap Meet Clark County Fairgrounds: $8 day, kids under 12 Free

May 27- June 5, 2016

May 28, 2016

Sandusky, OH Ohio Bike Week has become a 10-day premier event planned around the dates for the AHDRA Ohio Bike Week Nationals. By combining the rally with racing we provide an experience that appeals to motorcyclists, racing fans, those considering the motorcycle lifestyle as well as the general public. OhioBikeWeek.com

Fuel Cleveland is a free show to all, showcasing motorcycle builders, rare bike owners, painters, and photographers

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Fri & Sat 7:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sunday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm May 27- 30, 2016 Hudson Leather Memorial Day Appreciation Weekend 14700 State Rte. 15 Pioneer, OH Swap Meet, Ride and Lots of Fun & Friendship, BBQ, Live Music, Bike Show, Vendors and more. This is a free event from 9-7:00 HudsonLeather.com

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May 28.2016 LOH RIDE! 10AM; RAYZ ON THE BAY 1101 East Bay View Drive, Sandusky www.rayzonthebay.com May 29.2016 HOG Rolling Thunder Ride Napoleon H-D 862 American Napoleon, OH 43545 May 28.2016 Lost Sheep Band @ Yuengling Stage Sportsterz Bar & Grill, Genevaon-the-Lake sportsterz.com May 29.2016 Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom Washington, DC www,rollingthunderrun.com for more information

May 30-31.2016 Mid-Ohio Motorcycle Track Days 7721 Lexington Steam Corners Rd. Lexington, OH For more info, visit www. chinmotorsports.com May 29.2016 7th Annual Fun Ride & Poker Run Benefiting The Akron Children's Hospital $10 per bike $5 per passanger BIKETOWN, 5700 Interstate Blvd. Austintown, OH May 31.2016 Two Wheel Tuesday- every Tuesday May 31-August 30th Harley-Davidson of Eastgate 699 Old St Rt 74 Cincinnati, OH 5-9:00 pm: Food trucks, Live entertainment, Raffles & Giveaways June 2.2016

May 29.2016 12th Annual Firefighters Memorial Ride 10:00 AM: All $25 Registrations will include a ride t-shirt Erieside Ave. Cleveland, OH

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Rossford Eagle Riders Poker Run & Party

Rossford Eagles 630 Lime City Rd Rossford, OH 419-304-2833 5/29/2016 Owen Barker Memorial scholarship poker run Poker run and then live entertainment througout the day with food vendors. $20 per bike and $5 for passengers Knucklehead Saloon 2012 Cleveland Rd. W Huron, OH 419-433-6944 May 29.2016 Huckin' Fillbilly's

HOG Dinner Ride

Napoleon H-D 862 American Napoleon, OH 43545 June 2-4. 2016 Hogs By The Lake Jefferson Street Pier- Dowtown Port Clinton Vendors, Bands, Beer, & Food June 3.2016 Riverfront Concert Series Spazmatics 90s CoverBand 2085 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH June 3 - 5, 2016 Reno Street Vibrations Spring Motorcycle Rally Reno, Nevada June 3-5.2016 2016 Summer Celebration Contact Lady B Dantzler @ 216-577-4234 for tickets buffalosoldiersmcclevelandohio. com

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June 3 - 12, 2016 Warrensburg Bike Rally 2016 353 Schroon River Road, Warrensburg, New York June 3.2016 CCW Law Only- $50 Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377" Please call 937-387-0485 to register. June 3.2016 CCW 1-day- $100 Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 Please call 937-387-0485 to register.

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June 4.2016 Red Cross Blood Drive Napoleon H-D 862 American Napoleon, OH 43545 June 4.2016 Adam Johnson Memorial Car, Truck and Bike Show Live entertainment, food, trophies and plaques. 10-3:00 pm Waverly, OH. Call Jason @ 740-947-7533 for more info.

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June 4.2016 10:30am SGT. Jimmy Memorial Poker Run The Old Crow Bar 1217 Jackson LN Middletown, OH www.shabooms.org/events

June 4.2016 Ride to Stop Child Abuse Registration June 4th at TriCounty Harley-Davidson at 10am. The donation is $15/rider and $5/passenger. The Ride leaves at noon.

June 4.2016 Run The 88 Riders $15.00 Passengers $5.00 Harry Higgins American Legion Post 88 Claremont Ave. Ashland OH http://legionpost88.org/

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June 4.2016 9:30pm Players Club Sportsterz Bar & Grill, Genevaon-the-Lake sportsterz.com

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June 4.2016 Shooters & Scooters 5 Registration Begins At 9:00 Am - $10/rider, $5/passenger and non-riders who wish to participate are $5/person- Kickstands Up At 10:30 Am - Rain Date Is Sunday, June 5, 2016.

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RECIPES

This is one of those EASY family favorites that you really cant mess up. Its awesome over mashed potatoes or rice but give it a try on a baked potato topped with cheese – Oh ya baby! Crockpot Salisbury Steak Serves 4-6 (or 3 hungry bikers)

2 lg potatoes, diced to ½” chunks ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp garlic, minced 1 red or yellow bell p epper, seeded, diced to ½” chunks 4 ounces chorizo, thinly sliced 1 lg tomato, diced to ½ chunks ¼ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp cumin ½ tsp chili powder 4 large eggs 2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro

1½ lbs ground beef 1 egg ¼ cup onion, diced finely ⅓ cup bread crumbs 3 tbsp milk 1 tbsp garlic ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper 6-8 oz sliced mushrooms 1 onion, diced 1½ cups beef broth 1oz package brown dry gravy mix 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp parsley 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp corn starch 4 tbsp water

Place potatoes in a pot, cover with 1 inch of water, stir in 1/2 tsp. salt and bring to a boil.

Combine ground beef, egg, ¼ cup onion, bread crumbs, milk, garlic, salt and pepper

Serves 4 (or 2 hungry bikers)

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Reduce heat and simmer until tender, drain

Form the mixture into patties (you can get 6-8 depending on the size)

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Warm oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, and add onion and garlic, cook until tender.

In a frying pan over medium high heat lightly brown the meat patties just to brown them on each side.

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Add in the bell pepper, chorizo and tomato, cook, stirring often, until pepper is soft. (the chorizo may crumble apart but its ok, just mix it in)

Meanwhile place the place mushrooms and onions over the bottom of your crock pot

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Stir in potatoes, season with salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder, mix well and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes begin to brown

In a bowl combine the beef broth, gravy mix, ketchup, and mustard, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce – mix well

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Reduce heat to medium and press mixture firmly into the pan and allow it to cook until it crisp on the bottom.

Pour broth mixture over beef patties then set cooker for 5 on low or 3 hours on high

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Preheat broiler to high then break eggs onto hash and then place pan under broiler Cook until whites are set.

Once cooked, remove patties and set to the side on a plate

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Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with fresh sour cream and avocado

Have a recipe that you’d like to share? Write it all down and send with a picture – to ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com Put RECIPE in the subject line. If we use it, we’ll send you copies of the magazines and a TRO T-Shirt – so include your address and t-shirt size as well! Thanks! -The Iron Cowboy

Then lay in the beef patties

Meanwhile turn the cooker on high to get the broth mixture really hot In a small bowl or cup mix the cornstarch and water with a fork to be sure there are no lumps Pour mixture into the broth in the cooker and stir well – this will begin to thicken Cook for about 5 minutes then add beef patties back into the cook and toss everything gently so the gravy can coat the meat Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or cous cous

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FUNNY STUFF BECAUSE EVERYONE NEEDS A GOOD LAUGH NOW AND THEN... Payback

A man came home from work A man came home from work, sat down in his favorite chair, turned on the TV, and said to his wife, "Quick, bring me a beer before it starts." She looked a little puzzled, but brought him a beer. When he finished it, he said, "Quick, bring me another beer. It's gonna start." This time she looked a little angry, but brought him a beer. When it was gone, he said, "Quick, another beer, it's gonna start any second." "That's it!" She blows her top, "You bastard! You waltz in here, flop your fat a@#@$ down, don't even say hello to me and then expect me to run around like your slave. Don't you realize that I cook and clean and wash and iron all day long?" The husband sighed. "Oh @%^@, it's started. Smartie "If there are any idiots in the room, will they please stand up" said the sarcastic teacher. After a long silence, one student rose to her feet. "Now then young lady, why do you consider yourself an idiot?" inquired the teacher with a sneer. "Well, actually I don't," said the student, "but I hate to see you standing up there all by yourself."

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A motorcycle patrolman was rushed to the hospital with an inflamed appendix. The doctors operated and advised him that all was well. However, the patrolman kept feeling something pulling at the hairs on his chest. Worried that it might be a second surgery the doctors hadn't told him about, he finally got enough energy to pull his hospital gown down enough so he could look at what was making him so uncomfortable. Taped firmly across his hairy chest were three wide strips of adhesive tape, the kind that doesn't come off. Written in large black letters was the sentence: "Get well soon....... from the nurse you gave a ticket to last week Stephanie's Husband Stephanie's husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside each and every day. One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, "You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times.

There was this bear & rabbit in the woods..... The bear was beating-up this rabbit something fierce. He was throwing the rabbit, stomping on his head, kicking him up into the air, etc. As they were fighting, the bear kicked over a lamp and out popped a genie. The genie said, "I will give each of you three wishes". The bear said, "I want all bears in this forest to be female". Ok, poof, it was done by the genie. The rabbit said, "I want a motorcycle helmet". Ok, poof, it was done by the genie. The bear said, "For my second wish, I want all the bears in that forest over there to be female also". Ok, poof, it was done by the genie. The rabbit said, "For my second wish, I want a Suzuki Hayabusa". Ok, poof, it was done by the genie. The bear said, "For my final wish, I want all the bears in all the forests to be female". Ok, poof, it was done by the genie. The rabbit, while wearing his new helmet and sitting on his new motorcycle, revved the engine and said, "For my last wish, I want that bear to be gay".

When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you stayed right here. When my health started failing, you were still by my side. You know what?" "What, dear?" Stephanie gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth. "I think you're bad luck!"

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SPONSOR INDEX WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF OUR SPONSORS THAT HELP MAKE THIS MAGAZINE POSSIBLE. IT IS ONLY WITH THEIR SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT THAT WE CAN PRODUCE WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE THE FINEST REGIONAL MOTORCYCLE PUBLICATION IN THE NATION. 1798 Grill........................................44 Abate of Ohio.................................. 12 Action Sport Cycles....................... 113 Adventure Motorcycle & Accessories.121 American Heritage Cincinatti....Inside . ...........................................Back Cover American Heritage Motorcycles North Coast.....................................43 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)........................................11,100 Avon Boot Shop............................. 117 B.G. Motorcycle............................ 113 Bailey Road Tavern....................... 112 Baker Built Airwings...................... 115 Balcer Performance....................... 115 Bavarian Sports Club....................121 Bears................................................... 5 Bears - Seat King........................... 119 Beechmont Motorsports ...............101 Bent Wrench.................................. 114 Biker Central...................................140 Biker to Biker.................................. 117 Bison Leather.................................. 113 Blackburn Trikes...............................49 Bluto's................................................44 Bob and Peg's Handlebar..............42 Bojangles Road House Inc.............34 Bostic Time.......................................45 Bout Time Tavern........................... 112 Buzz Rag........................................121 California Palms...............................33 Cash 4 Motorcycles...................... 115 CCM of Northern Kentucky.........130 Chuggers..........................................44 City Grille.........................................44 Columbus Car Audio & Accessories... 113 Competition Accessories/ Ride 1...... 102 CROSSROADS................................23 Cycle Analysis................................ 115 Cycle Tech...................................... 115 Dirt Country....................................126 Dusty Armadillo...............................23 EagleRider......................................129

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