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FROM THE PUBLISHER As we enter the month of June, it’s clear that riding season is not only upon us – it’s full throttle, roaring down on us. Bike Nights are just hitting their stride and the rides are just getting going, but along our North Coast – Ohio Bike Week kicks off the summer with ten days of entertainment, great riding, and comradery as riders from across the Midwest descend upon Sandusky. Ohio Bike Week marks the real start of our major outdoor event season which runs all the way through the AMA Pro Hill climbs in Oregonia in October here in Ohio and the Lone Star Rally in Galveston, Texas nationally. From OBW ‘til the Lone Star Rally, we will log thousands of miles and spend countless night under the stars as we cover events all across Ohio and surrounding areas. Over the last several years we’ve covered more and more events, picking up new ones every year. We drop a few rides and rallies each year as well – sometimes they just aren’t all that they were cracked up to be, and sometimes we are forced to simply accept the fact that we cannot be four places at once. Three, yes – four, not so much. This year we’ve undertaken new endeavors with old friends, such as helping to host the bike and tattoo shows at the 30th Anniversary of the Wetzel Motorcycle Rally. We are also expanding our presence into whole new areas as we commit to more and more racing – including dual sport rides through the woods and the flat track races at Lima. We’ve brought on new folks and even added a few new event trailers and trucks to the mix. In between all the major rallies and rides on the weekends, we plan on hitting more and more Bike Nights. If we were golfers or bowlers, we might have league nights; but we are bikers – so we have Bike Nights. We’ve even added a cool new event trailer designed just for Bike Nights. It includes lights, music, and even a drone that will take pictures from far above! The bottom line is that we plan on being on the road for the next five months. We’ve spent the last several months preparing for an active summer of endless events and now it’s upon us! It’s an exciting time as we can finally really break out of the shop and spend some serious quality time with our extended family – the bikers, riders, and enthusiasts across Ohio – the Midwest – and more. We are heading out to share a beer, trade some stories, and check out your ride. I want to hear about your favorite stops and see what you’ve done to your bike over the winter. I want to know what you think about the new bikes and the new trends that seem to be upon us. And I want to hear what you want to see in this magazine, because at the end of the day – it’s your opinion that really counts. We publish Thunder Roads Ohio Magazine – one of the largest motorcycle magazines anywhere. We have grown through your support and are the product of hundreds of hours spent listening to stories around campfires and trackside. We’ve covered the miles and gone to the rallies, not simply for the patches or to say I was there. We are out and about because it is our job to represent and serve you – the Ohio riding community. I’m not going to tell you what a motorcycle magazine “should be” or brag about who I am or what I’ve done. I’m going to listen to you and help share what I learn. It’s a lot of time and miles, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. And I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to do what I love. If you’re at Ohio Bike Week, the Lima ½ Mile, or any of the other 20-30 events we are headed to this month – stop by and say hi. I’ll be the guy with the black leather top hat – listening and trading my own stories from time to time. Ride Safe and Live Strong!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES
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MS. OHIO BIKE WEEK
GOOD 'OL DAYS WITH BUZZ WALNECK
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AMA REPORT: Dirt Track Racing
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OPERATION GUIDED VALOR
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CMA REPORT
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BUCKEYE THUNDER RUN
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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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ON THE COVER: Our own Iron and Angel Carrie was just crowned "Ms. Ohio Bike Week" for 2016. Check out some photos from the event starting on Page 64. THUNDER ROADS® OHIO MAGAZINE
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Buckeye Current head to Pikes Peak for the 100th Anniversary Race To The Clouds Buckeye Current is excited to return to Colorado Springs on June 26th to participate in the 100th anniversary of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), the Race to the Clouds. The PPIHC began in 1916 and is the second oldest motorsports race in America. It takes place on a 12.42 mile course beginning at 9,390 feet and 156 turns later – it ends at the 14,115 foot summit. The race is self-sanctioned and is the most diverse one day motorsports event in the world with everything from Sidecars, Motorcycles, Semi-Trucks, and 1,400+horsepower Electric and Unlimited Racers being able to compete in the same event.
2014, and second in the Electric Modified class of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2015. The team returns to Pikes Peak the hopes of not only placing well in the electric class again, but breaking the overall course record for motorcycles of 9:58. Improvements to last year’s RW-3 racing model include a high-performance cooling system to help avoid thermal limitations, completely custom geometry based on sophisticated computer aided design and analysis, fully redesigned battery pack, and numerous upgrades to the electronic system managing the bike and all of its components.
Buckeye Current is also pleased to announce the return of its veteran rider, Rob “The Bullet” Barber, an eight-year competitor at the Isle of Man TT. Barber has three podium finishes in the TT Zero and the team looks forward to watching him race up Pikes Peak. For more information on the Buckeye Current Team, visit their website Current. OSU.edu You can also follow them on facebook. Figure 1The new design, under development.
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Victory Motorcycles®, positioning its models as the “Modern American Muscle” brand will be racing up the mountain with two very different motorcycles in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), an event that marks its 100th anniversary in 2016. In an epic gas vs. electric battle in the experimental class, Victory Racing’s® Project 156™ will be piloted by former Pikes Peak Champion Jeremy Toye while the Victory Empulse® RR racer will be ridden by Cycle World’s Road Test Editor Don Canet. Scheduled for Sunday, June 26, The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is expected to feature a field of approximately 100 competitors.
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Our winners from May were CHRIS PRATT and SCOTT HAVERSTICK . 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 Please include SCAVENGER HUNT in the subject line.
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Best Wishes to Dave & Tina! TRO’s Youngstown Area Dynamic Duo Make It Official The entire Thunder Roads Ohio family would like to congratulate Dave Krajnak and Tina Fritsch on their May 21st Wedding at Boardman Park in Boardman, Ohio. The news was surprising to many, as virtually everyone thought that they were married already. Both are upbeat, fun folks that just seem like the perfect match for each other. We all wish them the best and many happy years ahead.
the business, that rides a motorcycles, enjoys good live music, or simply wants to have a great time is invited to join us. It will be an evening of great food, good friends (including some you may not have met yet), and wolves!
Dave and Tina recently became Area Managers for the Youngstown, Boardman Area. On Wednesday June 8th, Thunder Roads Ohio will host a Meet – n – Greet Party at Bojangles Road House Blues in New Waterford, just south of Youngstown. Anyone in
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REPORT Classic bikes will take center stage during AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show, presented by Old Bike Barn “Several team members from www. PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- If you’ve ever dreamed about owning a particular vintag motorcycle, chances are you’ll see it at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show, presented by Old Bike Barn, on July 9 during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
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“We see all types of vintage motorcycles at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, from purpose-built racebikes to works of art,” said AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey. “Every year, the AMAMotorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show delivers a diverse range of quality machines restored and maintained with the greatest of care.” For 2016, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show is sponsored by Old Bike Barn, a vintagemotorcycle parts and apparel online retailer at www. oldbikebarn.com that focuses on motorcycles at least 10 years old and the people who ride them.
oldbikebarn.com will be present at the show and looking forward to mingling with spectators,” said the Old Bike Barn’s Bear Haughton. “April marks our 15th anniversary, and it’s a great honor to sponsor this portion of one of our favorite vintage motorcycle events!”
The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show, presented by Old Bike Barn, will take place on Champ Row in the infield of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on July 9. Judging will take place from noon until 2 p.m., with awards at 3:30 p.m. (Continued P. 12)
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Pit Bike TT action to take over infield at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Friday, July 8 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course infield will be rocking with pit-bike racing action and live music Friday afternoon and early evening on July 8 during AMA Vintage MotorcycleDays. “This is a great opportunity for weekend warriors to come out, have some fun and race for trophies and glory during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,” said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. “The rules are simple, all skill levels are welcome and everyone is required to stay safe and have fun.” AMA Pit Bike TT details include:
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Two classes: 50cc-90cc and 91cc-125cc. All bikes must be four-strokes or factory oil-injected two strokes. Oil injection system may not be bypassed or removed. Two-stroke motocross models are not permitted.
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Full AMA membership or one-day competition pass required to compete in the AMA Pit Bike TT. All riders must be 18 or over to participate. Full safety gear is required.
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REPORT (FROM P.10) A $10 donation to the nonprofit Hall of Fame per motorcycle entered is requested. Bike show pre-registration is available now at www.americanmotorcyclist. com/bikeshowregistration. Participants must check in or register on Champ Row on July 9. Registration closes at 11 a.m. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, a fundraiser for the nonprofit AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, includes vintage and post-vintage motocross, trials, hare scrambles, vintage road racing and mini road racing in the upper paddock. A halfmile dirt track event will be held at the nearby Ashland County Fairgrounds.
Additional activities at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days include North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet, the American Motor Drome Wall of Death, a classic motorcycle field meet, demo rides of current production bikes, seminars, live music, Builder’s Row featuring some of the country’s best custom bike builders, two premier raffle bikes on display, a beer garden with the region’s best craft beers, the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Adventure Bike Challenge, the AMA Pit Bike TT and displays by some of the AMA’s most active classic clubs.
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SAFETY REPORT Hi Friends, We will start with the facts. So far in 2016 we have had 417 crashes, which is 3.4 crashes every day of this riding season, and 11 fatalities. In comparison 2015 had 335 crashes, which is 2.7 crashes every day of that riding season, with 8 fatalities. What can we do? I have looked at all the fatalities trying to find ways to eliminate them. After going to fatal review meetings and reviewing crashes with authorities, we find we need to educate Motorists and Motorcyclists to not be distracted while driving or riding. Let’s talk about distracted driving. It is any activity that you do that takes your attention from the task of operating your vehicle. The cell phone is the most common and to me, this even means hands free, because you still don’t have your mind on what you are doing. To my brothers who are using cell phones on their bikes now, “stop it”. Also adjusting your navigation system is a big distraction. Pull to the side of the road and fix it. The list goes on - reading, grooming, eating and drinking, watching or adjusting any electronical device and talking or having a heated conversation with passengers.
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Please show by example and don’t ride or drive distracted. The riding season is now well underway with many of our charity groups and riding groups putting on rides that they want everyone to stay together and in a parade. This is the favorite way to move from one point to another, but not always the safest and legal way to get to that point. First, in most areas you may need a parade permit and an escort. Some groups feel they can use road guards to block traffic to get through an intersection, but this is not legal in the state of Ohio. It also gets us a bad rap from motorists who have to wait. Yes, ABATE of Ohio, Inc. has been working with legislators on a road guard bill to make it legal to road guard in Ohio. Until this gets passed we should try do our rides legal and get a parade permit and escorts or use a route sheet and send everyone to the next check point on their own, obeying all laws. I know this will get a lot of comments so if you want change, join ABATE of Ohio Inc. and you can help get that law passed. Motorcycle Ohio is training motorcyclists all over the state, and they will be for the whole riding season. If you have never taken a class, try to work one in this
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summer. You will learn something that could save your life. To the rider that rides every summer on a temporary permit and never gets the time to take the three day course, they now have a one day class that you can get your endorsement in one day. If you ride on a temporary permit you have restrictions, and if you get caught not following the rules, your bike can get towed and you will be walking. In my travels around I have seen a lot of Look Twice and Save a Life signs and would like to see more. We have good supply of the yard stompers and have just ordered banner size 3X5 signs. The yard stomper is $10.00 and the banner size is now $35.00. Both of these signs are on corrugated board. This is a proven way to educate motorists that they need to watch out for motorcycles. As many of you know I love riding Ohio roads and have some favorites. If you like the Dragons Tail you would like Ohio route 555 “The Triple Nickle”. Another favorite of mine is Route 9 from the Ohio River north. It ends up being very interesting. Up in the Toledo area where it’s mostly flat we have Route 424 along the Maumee River that has a lot curves and things to do along the way. I hope everyone has a great riding season and that can only happen if we ride alert and defensively. We need to keep our motorcycles in good condition. Do your safety check before every ride. And don’t forget them tires. Check the tread in more than one spot on the tire, and proper air pressure is very important. As we all know the Motorcycle Awareness Rally 2016 was wet and cold. Because of the brave souls that made the run, we made everyone aware that we are BACK. A big thanks to the BIB’s Memorial for their donation, AD Farrow for coffee and donuts, to Jim for getting the products trailer there, for everyone that set up the sign-in area and did the sign-ins, the Columbus Motor Police and the Delaware Sheriff’s department, our key note speaker Councilman Stinziano for braving the weather, Region 9 for a great After Rally Party and for all the hard core bikers for coming out in that weather. Ride with in your limits Mike Stock Safety and education Director 419-654-5446 Mikestock419@gmail.com OHIO’S MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE
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By Keith “Elmo” Tickle, Ohio State President -- U.S. Veterans MC (USVMC)
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the weather seems to be shifting all over the place in 2016. Just these last two weeks I have ridden in scorching heat, rain, hail and even snow … that is right … snow! But as always, the bike is shined and ready to roll out at a moments notice, because you never know here in Ohio. Speaking of never know, did you know of all the Employment/Job programs that exist for Vets? If you are like me, you didn’t. But have no fear, below you will find some great employment programs below just for you … my brother/sister in arms! Jump on the back and let’s go ... EMPLOYMENT /JOBS Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Description: ESGR is a Department of Defense organization that seeks to promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees. Established to gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflict through mediation. Location in the U.S. DoD Directive 1250.1 Contact: 800-336-4590 Web Site: www.esgr.org Center for Energy Workforce Development - Troops to Energy Jobs Description: Troops to Energy Jobs is an initiative designed to accelerate the training and employability of Veterans in key energy positions. The program offers Veterans the opportunity to enter the industry seamlessly, regardless of their geographic location or targeted company. NOTE: This program is still in the pilot stage. Contact: 614-466-2768 Web Site: www.troopstoenergyjobs.com Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (also known as VR&E or VET90 or Ch. 31 program) Description: This program assists Veterans with serviceconnected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. For Veterans with service-connected disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, the program offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible. Location in the United States Code: Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 31 Contact: 216-522-3535 Web Site: www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab THUNDER ROADS® OHIO MAGAZINE
Feds Hire Vets Description: Feds Hire Vets is an initiative launched in response to President Obama’s Executive Order 13518, Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government. The program is designed to help military Veterans transition to federal employment. Web Site: www.fedshirevets.gov Jobs for Vets State Grant Program (JVSG) Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Services (ODJFS) Description: This federal workforce program, administered by ODJFS, provides employment and training services to eligible Veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses in accordance with Title 38 Chapter 42. Intensive services are provided “to Veterans by Veterans”, with emphasis on serving those who are economically or educationally disadvantaged, including homeless Veterans, and Veterans with barriers to employment. Veteran employment services are provided at OhioMeansJobs Workforce Centers in all 88 Ohio counties. Employer services include outreach to increase awareness and hiring opportunities for Veterans, including disabled Veterans. Contact: 888-296-7541, Option 5; Web Site: http://jfs.ohio.gov/owd/wia/wiamap.stm Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment & Training Service 866-487-2365; Web Site: www.dol.gov/vets Insuring Ohio Futures Description: Ohio’s insurance industry forecasts thousands of available jobs in many different career paths. The industry is actively seeking military service members and Veterans to fill these vacancies. Web Site: www.insuringohiofutures.com
As I said last month, as a Veteran, we owe it ourselves 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
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Life’s Ride Plan (Part 2) Through 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. This month I would like to continue our discussion on the title, “Scriptural Answers on Forgiveness”. We completed last months article with a Prayer of Forgiveness and I would like to jump right in this month with How to Forgive Again: Here I would like to share an acronym for F O R G I V E. Forbid recurring thoughts of the wrongs to enter your mind. (1 Corinthians 13:5, NIV). Overcome the temptation to bring up the matter again (Psalm 141:3, NIV). Repeat Scripture in your mind (Proverbs 10:12, NIV). Give the situation to God (1 Peter 2:23, NIV). Intercede on behalf of your offender (1 Samuel 2:23, NIV). Value what you can give rather than what you can receive (Acts 20:35, NIV). Extend God’s grace mercy, and forgiveness (James 5:11, NIV). What Forgiveness Is: Forgiveness is dismissing a debt. Forgiveness is dismissing your deman that others owe something, especially when: They fail to meet your expectations; They fail to keep a promise; They fail to treat you justly. Forgiveness is dismissing, cancelling, or setting someone free from the consequence of falling short of God’s standard. Forgiveness is extended even if it is never, ever earned. Forgiveness is extended regardless of a lack of repentance. Forgiveness is releasing your resentment toward your offender. Releasing your right to hear “I’m sorry”. Releasing your right to be bitter. Releasing your right to get even (Romans 12:17, NIV). Forgiveness is releasing your rights regarding the offense. Releasing your right to dwell on the offense. Releasing your right to hold on to the offense. Releasing your right to keep bringing up the offense (Proverbs 17:9, NIV). Forgiveness is reflecting on the character of God. Just as God is willing to forgive us, we are called to forgive others. To forgive is to extend mercy. To forgive is to give a gift of grace. To forgive is to set the offender free (Colossians 3:13, NIV). What Forgiveness Is Not: Forgiveness is not circumventing God’s justice. God will execute justice in His time and in His way. Forgiveness is not waiting for “time to heal all wounds.” Time does not heal wounds – some peo-ple will not allow healing. Forgiveness in not letting 18
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the guilty “off the hook.” It is moving the guilty from your hook onto God’s hook. Forgiveness is not The same as reconciliation. It takes two for reconciliation, only one for forgiveness. Forgiveness is not being a weak martyr. It is being strong enough to be Christ like. Forgiveness in not stuffing your anger. It is resolving your anger by releasing the offense to God. Forgiveness is not a natural response. It is a supernatural one, empowered by God. Forgiveness in not denying the hurt. It is feeling the hurt and releasing it. Forgiveness is not being a doormat. That would make Jesus the greatest foormat of all! Forgiveness is not conditional. It is unconditional, a mandate from God for everyone. Forgiveness is not forgetting. To forgive, you must remember. Forgiveness is not a feeling. It is a choice – an act of the will. “You need to presevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised” (Hebrews 10:36, NIV). I trust you will find the freedom I have found in extending “Forgiveness”.
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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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!
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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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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!
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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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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.
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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.
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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 OHIO BIKE WEEK - TRO 1st - Sat June DISPLAY 4th
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 Bar5909 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 Broken Spoke Campground and is coming to OBW to perform like never before! Sure to be an (Erie County Fairgrounds) unforgettable time!
Saturday, June 4th
OBW / TRO Bike Show
Broken Spoke Campground What better place to show case the best of the best in the state than at Ohio Bike Week! iMBBA will be out to do the professional (Erie County Fairgrounds) judging.Bring out your pride and joy and compete amongst the best in your category. Registration starts at 10am
Wednesday, June 8th
TRO's YOUNGSTOWN AREA Meet-n-Greet Bonjangles Bike Night Kick-Off
You're invited to our Youngstown Area Meet-n-Greet for anyone in the business, that rides motorcycles, likes motorcycles, or is simply cool to hang with!
48400 OH-14, New Waterford, OH 44445 (330) 846-0124
Saturday, June 11th
TRO / Napoleon HD Bike Show
Come on out to Napoleon HD and bring your bike or watch others as they compete in the TRO hosted bike show! Many different categories make this a fun event for all!
862 County Rd R3 Napoleon, OH 43545 (419) 592-7123
Friday June 17th - Saturday June 18th
June Jam
An old school motorcycle rally presented by Abate of Ohio! Abate.com. Rodeo games, tattoo contests, a bike show, and just old school biker fun.
The Woods at Kaeppner Place Logan, OH For Info Contact: Mike Stock @ Mikestock419@gmail.com
Saturday, June 18th
Annual Run for Joseph House
Annual benefit ride to raise money for homeless Veterans because the words Homeless and Veteran should never be used in the same sentence.
Combat Vets MA Benefit Run, hosted by Tri-County Harley-Davidson 5960 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014
Tuesday, June 21st
CCM of Kentucky - Indian Demo Rides
Come on out, ride one, and fall in love with the new Indian models!
10915A Dixie Hwy Walton, KY 41094
Saturday, June 25th
The Ohio National Lima 1/2 Mile
Motorcycle races start at 7:30pm! Come out to watch riveting flat Allen County track races! Fairgrounds-2750 Harding Hwy, Lima, OH 45804 (For Tickets Call (419) 991-1491
Saturday, July 2nd
Thiel's Car & Bike Show
Mix together two of our loves... Cars & Bikes and you have an event you won't want to miss!
350 Tarhe Trail Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 (419) 294-4951
July 8th 10th
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Mid-Ohio is the perfect location for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, with accommodations for road-racing, motocross, hare scrambles and trials, while dirt-track events are held at the nearby Ashland County Fairgrounds in Ashland, Ohio.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course: 7721 Steam Corners Road, Lexington, OH 44904
July 10th
Bavarian Sports Club SOMMERFEST 2016
A cool bavarian themed riding event that includes such standards Toledo's Bavarian Sports as a poker run, bike show, and pig roast - but also polka music Club 3624 Seaman Rd, and turners gymnastics! Oregon, OH 43616
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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.
Action Sport Cycles
ride stop
11333 Union Ave NE Alliance, OH 44601
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, The Cincinnati area's home for Indian and Victory motorcycles. Also OH 45140 888-713-3949 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 (859) 360-3694"
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!
14156 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Rd Petersburg, OH 44454
Full Service bar and grill starting Thursday Night Bike Nights
Bobcat's Rock House Brickhouse Tavern
ride stop
958 E Midlothian Blvd. Youngstown, OH 44502
Bar/ Restaurant. Live Entertainment. Pool/Darts/Biker Friendly
California Palms Hotel
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 is!
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.
Cleats
Ride Stop
602 South St. Chardon Ohio 44024 (440) 285-8127
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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.
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 Locally owned, this small town dealer focuses on incredible service and 740-773-8826 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 419562-1911
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 5pm9pm 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, OH45344
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!
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Original Margaritaville
Ride Stop
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 Brickhouse
ride stop
958 E Midlothian Blvd Youngstown, OH 44052 (330) 782-6000
Popular watering hole on the southside. Great Ride Stop
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 Power Sports is your direct outlet for pre-owned Harley Davidson motorcycles. Discover great offers on gear, accessories, and service specials at walkerpowersports.com.
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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M.T . and Pockets Bar & Grill
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JOINING FORCES TO BRING YOU THE TASTIEST FOOD, COLDEST BEER, & BEST OF TIMES WITH GOOD FRIENDS!
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The Bear’s Crew Does Daytona by: Sharon, "Mama Bear" TRO Conributor
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Bear and I drove our Dodge 3500 Dually pulling a small camper and loaded our Harley Tri- Glide in the bed of the truck. This was accomplished by installing a “Mountain Masters” electric bike ramp/ winch set up. The ramp rolled out & down to the ground, rode the trike on, secured the front wheel, and pushed a button! The 1200 lb bike was pulled up at an angle and then forward into the bed. Wow, I have to say it was pretty amazing and worked well for us. Santa and Whisper took his Chevy pickup pulling our enclosed bike trailer with Santa’s ’14 Indian inside. And Danny, who owns a carpet store, took his box truck with Whisper’s ’96 Soft tail, Indian Jimi’s custom EVO chopper, and Danny’s ’12 Soft tail. Jimi rode with Danny and all worked well except Santa had a tie-down snap, which tilted his bike over enough to break a mirror. But this just gave him an excuse to buy a new, classy pair of mirrors at the Indian dealership in Daytona!
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The crew all stayed outside of Jacksonville with Santa’s son, River who graciously found sleeping quarters for all four. We rented a camping spot right on the ocean in St. Augustine and made ourselves at home. For all of us it was a little bit of a ride to Daytona, and during the week we were there Santa, Whisper, & Jimi managed to put 1800 miles of riding in! The weather was awesome and I had to plead with Bear not to wear shorts at the Rally! As you can see, we all packed plenty of “BEAR’S” shirts to show our “Store Pride” – but really, we all do that up here too! As with any large rally, the bike traffic was heavy- fender tip tot tail light in and out of the city. Bear treated everyone to lunch at the Daytona Hog Stand Barbeque, and we all toured Destination Daytona (AKA Rossemeyer’s H-D). We touched based with a few of our reps from the parts suppliers and then hit the
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road together to Main Street. Bear and I took the rear so I could hold my phone over my head and take pictures along the way. Of course, downtown was packed, but we all had a blast! Santa made sure to get a photo with the famous Arlen Ness and I got a hug from the Geico Insurance gecko (wow…). When not in Daytona, all of us did some sight-seeing in St. Augustine – the oldest city in America. Danny did a lot of visiting with Florida relatives and seemed to miss all of the group photos. (maybe this was on purpose?...!) But he faithfully wore his “Bear’s” clothing! Bear and I opted for less miles on the bike for more miles walking on the beach. I love the ocean and we woke up to surf-sounds and sea-spray every day. Then it was time to head north. We ran into sleet/rain/fog on the drive down and hit heave traffic and severe thunderstorms on the way back. But, all-in-all we has a safe, awesome time. I hope we can do this “group” vacation again- I know I won’t have to ask the crew twice!
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by: Denise Kennedy, TRO
Ohio Bike Week When I recently handed in a vacation slip at work my boss asked “Where are you going now?” to which “I replied I need a couple of days off for Ohio Bike Week,” The response to that was “You bikers!” Most of that comment comes from just giving me a hard time cause I am a woman that rides but part also is also due to the fact that the people I work with just don’t understand the riding community. I constantly hear complaints about loud pipes, motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic and comments about what we oftentimes wear. Which got me thinking about Ohio Bike Week. As you know OBW starts Memorial Weekend this year. So in addition to the thousands of bikers will be thousands of campers with families and thousands of boaters and fisherman. OBW will be a perfect time to perhaps connect with people who just like those at work don’t understand the riding community. Just like them we work hard every day to earn a living. Just like them we have raised or are raising our children. And just like them we need downtime to unwind and enjoy life. Riding a motorcycle is really no different than taking a boat onto sometimes treacherous Lake Erie to ski or fish or head to the islands to party. Just a different avenue to relax and unwind. Riding a motorcycle with wind in your face is really not much different than camping out under the stars to feel the coolness of the night. Again just a different avenue to unwind. As we broke down camp after last year’s OBW one of the Rangers at East Harbor State Park said that it was a pleasure to have the bikers stay with them as he had never met a nicer group of people. I am confident that some of the campers or boaters we meet that week will come away with the same feeling. Ride safe,
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An Iron Angel takes the Crown For 2016, Ohio Bike Week decided to team up with Mad River Harley-Davidson and crown a Ms. Ohio Bike Week as part of the festivities leading up to the Midwest’s Largest Motorcycle Event. Applicants were invited from all across the state, and seven finalists were selected. They were interviewed and took part in the Miss Ohio Bike Week Competition Fashion Show at Mad River as part of their Six Fest – celebrating the dealership’s 6th anniversary.
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When everything was said and done; Steve Ernst, representing Ohio Bike Week, crowned our very own Carrie Fisher the 2016 Miss Ohio Bike Week! Carrie is one of our Thunder Roads Ohio Iron Angels, and we are exceptionally proud of her. The Iron Angels are TRO’s promotional team and help represent the magazine at various events throughout the year. Carrie is a tremendous example of everything we strive for as a team and a tremendous ambassador for motorcycling. Not only does she ride, she has several bikes and works on them herself. She welds, is an accomplished outdoorswoman, and has just entered nursing school. Far from simply just another pretty face, she is an inspiration to all of us as she seems to take on life “full throttle”! We wish her the best of luck during her reign as Miss Ohio Bike Week and now that OBW is just a bit more exciting with her on stage! We would also like to congratulate all of the finalists in the contest and thank them for taking part. We look forward to seeing you all at Bike Week! Photos courtesy Ohio Bike Week and Jen Gore.
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GOOD OL’DAYS with Buzz Walneck
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DUAL-SPORT:
What does it take and how do I get in on it? By Ted Guthrie, Thunder Roads Ohio Contributor So you’re hearing and seeing all this stuff lately about “Dual-Sport riding” and “Adventure-Touring” and you’re wondering what it’s all about. Motorcycle manufacturer ads on the subject typically show some rider fitted out like he’s ready to climb Mt. Everest, aboard a gigantic, intimidating-looking machine with miles of ground clearance and a stratospheric seat height. Well, those machines and that kind of gear are indeed part of the game, just as are high-end touring bikes, cruisers, 200 hp sport bikes, and so on. But that’s just one small part of the DS/ADV thing. Let’s look at the other end for now – along the lines of how a newcomer can get into this kind of riding, and in this article we’ll focus on Dual-Sport. First off, the term “Dual-Sport Riding” describes nothing more than how a lot of us first started out riding when we were kids. You may have had some sort
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of little ol’ bike that you would ride down the road for a while to access some trails, ride the trails, then ride the bike back home on the road. Whammo! That’s it! That’s Dual-Sport Riding. Yeah, and what could be more fun? You’re typically riding on back roads (often unpaved), away from traffic, high speeds, and stress, and then you get to putt down some dirt paths. Fun, easy, relaxing, and exciting too! So maybe you’re getting a little interested in this idea and maybe considering giving Dual-Sport a try, but question is – what kind of bike, what kind of gear, where do I go, etc. Well, let’s start with the bike. This is the best part, because anything goes. Big bike, little bike, brandly-new, vintage, first-class, or totally funky – you can ride Dual-Sport on pretty much anything. I know, ‘cause I do it all the time! Rode my first Dual-Sport event on a stock, vintage, single-cylinder street bike!
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Fact is, there are, and always have been a whole group of motorcycles produced specifically for this kind of riding. They’ve always been around. So just let your checkbook be your guide. I go out there and ride all the time on bikes that cost me four hundred bucks, alongside my buddy on his $10,000 European wondermachine. And you know what? We both have a blast! So, you can walk into your favorite motorcycle dealership and just point out the one you want to purchase, or you can hunt down a used treasure. Craigslist has ‘em, so does eBay. Should you go used, my personal recommendation is to find something stock, with low-miles, and needing little to nothing to go out and ride it. One thing’s for sure – do yourself a favor right off the bat and plan to mount up a good set of genuine knobby tires. Ride just once in Ohio mud on a bike equipped with “Dual-Sport tires”, and you’ll agree on the absolute need for knobbies. And yes there are DOT-legal knobby tires. Just ask your dealer or consult the specifics when you’re shopping online. Question: Aren’t knobby tires hazardous on pavement? Look, any tire on any surface has limitations. Just use the same common sense you do in any riding situation. The tire manufacturers couldn’t
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Gloves too, of course. Anything will work, but remember that part about possibly sliding down a gravel road. All kinds of stuff on the market, although you do want to consider them jagger-bushes when choosing. No matter what, just be sure to wear ‘em!
offer DOT-legal knobbies if they were not capable of reasonable performance both off-road and on. So you got yourself a pretty darn decent DS bike, got some knobbies on it, and what next? Well, gotta get yourself some gear. What do you need? As much as you want. You know the old saying – don’t dress for the ride, dress for the crash. So, you need a helmet. What kind? Any decent helmet will work. Just remember that you’re going to encounter water, and mud, and dust. So, if you’re going to wear a street helmet, consider that it’s going to get dirty, and flipping open the shield is going to let all that water/ mud/dust hit-cha right in the face and eyeballs. Consider a dedicated off-road helmet, and goggles. There’s also a whole range of “Dual-Sport” helmets. Check ‘em out. Very cool. Prices range from very reasonable, to way-out-there. Boots? Yep, a must. Two things to consider: your feet are going to get wet, and you’re going to need to find traction underfoot. That means your smoothsoled boots are out. Hiking boots and/ or work boots? Yeah, they’ll work, but – dedicated off-road boots are available in all price ranges, and some really decent ones don’t cost no more than a good pair of work boots. Or get ‘em used. Don’t laugh. I picked up my last two pairs of off-road boots at swap meets. Topquality, barely used, and for a fraction of new. Somebody bought ‘em but never wore ‘em. Score!
I just wear jeans? Sure you can, and I sometimes do so myself. I also ripped my knee open last year and had to go to the emergency room to have them lace me up with a bunch of stitches. No need to spend a ton of money, but consider getting yourself a pair of nylon riding pants, and a pair of those slip-on knee protectors. Or to start, just get the knee protectors and slide them on over top of your jeans. We’re not in a fashion contest. Somebody laughs, just pull up your jeans and show off your non-scarred knee caps. A jacket? Ah, we wear ‘em all the time these days. Lightweight, cordura-nylon, super-tough, and loaded with pockets and zippers and air flaps and all kind of worthwhile stuff. Some are waterproof too, because remember – it does rain outdoors on occasion. You can wear a jeans jacket – lots of folks do. Just remember - cotton tears right open when exposed to an abrasive surface, such as occurs should you go sliding down a gravel road. And then there’s Ohio’s State Flower – the omnipresent “jagger bush”. At least that’s what we always called them. Whatever. You know the ones, with big thorns sticking out all over. Such bushes love to grow across our trails, arm-high. Rake a few dozen of them across your exposed forearms as you ride by and you’ll understand why we wear them cordura jackets.
Also for the bike, get a Route Chart Holder. What’s that? It’s a little plastic box that you mount on the bars. Got a clear window on top and a couple of knobs on the side. At Dual-Sport events they’re going to give you a piece of paper with all the turns and mileage typed out on it. Cut each row of these instructions into strips, then tape ‘em together in sequence. You then roll the strips into that route chart holder, and roll the strip forward as you ride. There’ll be arrows along the way to help you, but USE THE CHART, too. Arrows can be missing, or messed-with by the locals. You don’t want to end up out in boo-foonowhereville, lost, and with nobody knowing where you’re at. Besides, following the instructions on the chart is fun. Just take your time, stop at turns if you have to, and keep matching the info on the chart with your bike’s odometer, and the arrows, and what road signs you may see along the way. Try it! It really is part of the fun of dual-sport riding. Ok. Got the bike, got the gear, got the ambition, now what? Find an event. Lots of info online. Go to Facebook, and also check out sites such aswww.usdualsports. com. Or, just Google “Dual-Sport rides in Ohio”, for example. Entry fees vary, and membership such as in the AMA may be required. If you’re new to this, contact the promoter and ask ‘em straight out how tough the ride is. Some of ‘em have you just running up and down back roads for the most part, while others feature some pretty challenging trail sections (often optional, though). Prep for the event. Make sure the bike is ready. Air your tires down to about 15 psi. This will assure reasonable handling on the road, yet provide decent traction on the trails. Adjust and lube your chain. Carry some tools. Make sure you take your phone along on the ride, and check to see if the hosting club has an
Pants, and a jersey or jacket? Yes, you should wear pants. Yeah, but can
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emergency number to call if you need help out on the course. If at all possible, ride with a buddy, or at least take one along to hang out at the start and wait for you to come back. At the very least, tell somebody back home where you’re going and what you’re doing. If you end up at the event alone, hook up with some other riders – either on “your starting minute”, or along the course. Everybody likes riding with another rider or three. You never know what you’re going to find when you show up at a dual-sport ride. At the Ohio Valley BSA Owners Club dualsports that I help put on, we get everything and anything showing up. Super-serious riders sure, but also lots of vintage bikes, including old British machines, plus big ADV bikes, and really funky stuff that you won’t see anywhere else. And, we’ve got riders ranging in age from 16 to well into their 80’s. Lady riders, too! But, I’ve also gone to dual-sports where it’s
nothing but a “sea of orange” (all KTM motorcycles). But who cares? Everyone is there just to have fun. There will always be riders who are really into it, but lots of others like us who are just playing around. Just remember – any time at all that you’re out there riding puts you miles ahead of some slob sitting at home doing nothing but watching tv. Lastly, are these races? No! While many dual-sport events actually “time you”, and hand out trophies, these are really just a way to go out and ride a prearranged course, all legal, and have a good time. So if you’re new to the dual-sport game and are considering giving it a try, please do so! I’ve done all kinds of riding and racing over the years, all over the country, and yet I keep coming back to dual-sport riding, right here in Ohio. I find it to be the cheapest, most-fun, low-key, and enjoyable riding there is. Give it a shot. Bet you’ll be back for more.
Bob Wark and his 1940 BSA WD M20, both veterans of many OVBSAOC road rides and Reliability Runs
The Ohio Valley BSA Owners Club The author is a member of the Ohio Valley BSA Owners Club, an AMA Sanctioned Club that was founded in 1982 by a group of British motorcycle enthusiasts that resided near Toronto, Ohio. Over the years the group has hosted a variety of nationally recognized rallies and events, including Vintage Trials and Dual Sport event. Today it has over 800 members in over 40 states in Canada. You can find out more about them at www.OhioValleyBSAOwnersClub.com You can also find them on facebook. 70
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Thunder Roads Ohio – Café Racer Feature South Garage - Kimera Sportster Cafe Racer Geoff Baldwin, www.ReturnoftheCafeRacers.com Thunder Roads Ohio Contributor
It's been some time since I featured a custom build from Italy's South Garage. That doesn't mean that Enzo and the boys have been sitting around twiddling their thumbs though. Their website currently showcases over 30 original South Garage custom builds that are enough to make any motorcycle lover weak in the knees. Although European and British made motorcycles tend to be their preferred subject matter, South Garage have ventured into relatively new waters with their latest Harley Davidson based build.
The South Garage 'Kimera' started out life as a 2006 Harley Davidson 1200cc Sportster. Never the one to turn down a challenge the South Garage team set their sights on converting the Harley cruiser into a cafe racer styled ride. This of course meant dealing with the inherent Harley Davidson design features that make this type of transformation a problematic one. 74
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Levelling out the Sportster's hunched frame and squat rear end was the most challenging task to overcome. For this an entirely new front and rear suspension system was chosen from the Öhlins catalogue. At the pointy end there's a set of custom mounted gold anodized forks, held in place by a one off CNC alloy top clamp and rolling on a downsized front rim. At the back a pair of tall piggy back shocks mounted to a lightweight, alloy swing arm lift up the rear to level out the backbone of the frame.
The bikes one of a kind tank and tail have been hand formed from aluminum. The custom, narrow fuel tank sits low on the frame and features an offset filler with Monza styled cap giving it a unique, asymmetrical aesthetic. The tanks belly has also been shaped to follow the curve of the engines v-twin heads to maximize capacity. The tail uses a classic cafe style hump with an inset brake light and top ridge that mimics the lines of the tank. One thing South Garage never fails to deliver on is a great looking paint scheme and Kimera is the perfect example. The combination they've selected uses a striking trio of brushed and clear coated alloy, Ox blood paint and gold pin striping that ties all of the other elements of the bike together beautifully. Harley's often cop a bit of flak in cafe racer circles and the comments these kind of builds get on my Return of the Cafe Racers social pages tend to follow suit. This time though I think Kimera could leave the neysayers lost for words.
The bikes revised riding position utilises CNC machined rear set foot pegs and a custom made pair of low slung handlebars. The new bars create a similar appearance to clip ons without sacrificing rider comfort and have been finished off with custom levers and Biltwell grips. Instrumentation has been reduced to a single MotoGadget Chrono Classic Speedo and the small Sportster headlight was replaced by a Lucas 5" headlamp. THUNDER ROADS® OHIO MAGAZINE
The bikes revised riding position utilises CNC machined rear set foot pegs and a custom made pair of low slung handlebars. The new bars create a similar appearance to clip ons without sacrificing rider comfort and have been finished off with custom levers and Biltwell grips. Instrumentation has been reduced to a single MotoGadget Chrono Classic Speedo and the small Sportster headlight was replaced by a Lucas 5" headlamp.
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Gang Mentality “So which gang are you in?’ Nothing pisses off an MC Member more than that STUPID question. It’s funny, growing up an Ohio farm boy I always pictured a “gang” from what I saw from the movie “The Warriors”, or perhaps even “West Side Story”, or “The Outsiders”. As romantic as they make it out to be on the big screen, we all know in real life it’s not glamorous at all. Typically, it’s out of pure necessity, or survival depending on where they are raised. Well, let’s see, I am a 46+ year old man, with three grown children that I raised. I work as an IT consultant for one of the largest companies in the world. I go to work everyday, I have multiple vehicles, a camper and a Harley Davidson, and we just sold our house in a model community to downsize as many American families do at this stage of life. I’ve worked in the network data industry for almost 30 years, yet according to those in law enforcement who use public scare tactics to validate their agenda, I am a “gang member!” Mind you, I have never been convicted of a crime in my adult life. But because I joined a diamond wearing motorcycle club, I am according to law enforcement an “Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Member. (OMG)” A gang is defined by Webster as “a group of criminals,” & “a group of young people who do illegal things together and who often fight other gangs.” But it is also defined as “a group of people who are friends and who do things together.” So, knowing this you understand that your bowling team is defined by Webster as a “gang”, as well as your bridge club, softball team, ski club, chess club, mom’s club, etc. Hey hey the gangs all here… Come on now, you know that I know those aren’t the kind of “Gangs” LE is including me in reference to; they mean “Criminal Organization” Gang types. Organizations where participants claim an affiliation, common bond, similar beliefs, & brotherhood, yet rein terror on unassuming victims. You know like the Catholic church, with by its own admission in their March 28th, 2014 report published in BishopAccountability.org have in the time period of 1950-2013 counted 6,427 Clerics “credibly’ accused of crimes by a total of 17,259 reported victims. Obviously the Catholic church, and all known members, including you if you attend, is a member of a criminal gang as defined by LE. Well let’s see, no one in my entire international club was convicted of a serious crime last year, or for several years back, so LE must be relating it to any year in history that someone wearing 76 76
my colors, or any MC Colors was convicted of a crime, or that equates to a “pattern of criminal activity” by it’s participants, so let’s in turn use any year in history as a sample for defining a “criminal gang”. Like the 2010 “National Police Misconduct Reporting Project” (NPMSRP) which out lines ONE YEAR from January 2010 to December 2010, “There were 4,861 reports of Police misconduct tracked to include crimes committed in every state in the Nation, involving 6,613 sworn LE officers involved (354 were Agency Leaders such as Chiefs or Sheriffs) with 6,826 alleged victims involved resulting in 247 Fatalities associated with the tracked reports, costing a total taxpayer expenditures of $346,512,800 MILLION dollars in estimated amount spent on misconduct related civil judgments and settlements excluding sealed settlements, court costs and attorney fees.” These crimes were committed by “On Duty” officers, this doesn’t account for any convictions of “LE GANG Members” not on duty (not with their Gang or other “Bluebloods” at the time they committed crimes), and as published in the report “While the rate of LE officially charged with murder was only 1.06% higher than the general population murder rate, if excessive force complaints involving fatalities were prosecuted as murder the murder rate for law enforcement officers would exceed the general population murder rate by 472%.” (Statistical data supplied by www. policemisconduct.net 2010 NPMSRP report) Remember, these are statistics for only ONE year. Wow, sounds like a pretty dangerous “criminal gang” problem & pattern of criminal activity! Now let’s look at MC Club “criminal gang” statistics. We will use the FBI’s 2013 (NGR)
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“National Gang Intelligence Centers” Report. (www.FBI.gov) Now please don’t miss the Hypocrisy in that this report that includes statistical data on all types of gangs, including labeled “Outlaw Motorcycle Gang” (OMG) was created and published by Law Enforcement, who we have just established by their own definition and criteria are most probably the largest and most dangerous “Criminal Gang Organization” on the face of the planet. Unfortunately, their own report really doesn’t give any accurate numbers of Motorcycle Club members convicted of a crime. It does state that “OMG’s” represent approximately 2.5% of gang members in the United States. They do point out crimes where two MC’s fought each other, or members were convicted of a crime, and of course they accuse all OMG’s of selling dope, prostitution, theft, drug possession, RICO Cases, etc. (yet the accusations are not exclusionary of members never charged with a crime, as they do for themselves when their “Blueblood” brothers are convicted) You know, all the same crimes LE Gang Members are convicted of yearly as well. Of course this is the LE Gang Organization that is categorizing me as a “gang member”. That’s rich guys… I think your own credibility is in jeopardy fellas. Did you know that there are many task forces created on your tax payer dime to combat specifically biker gangs? Check out the website www.midwestomgia.org. This is the “Midwest Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association.” Wow, that’s a fivedollar handle if I ever heard one. Check out their logo on their website. A logo that has a bloody slash across a 1%er Diamond, yeah, that’s tax funded professionalism at its finest. NO agenda implied there. I happen to have had personal dealings with this group in the
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past. I came up in my former international club in their jurisdiction and they would stop at the old clubhouse and try to make conversation. I’ve found them lurking in the dark around multiple clubhouses taking pictures of all the license plates of everyone parked outside (Club member or not); they have followed us to funerals, bike runs, bar grand openings, etc. I dealt with them personally in asking for one of my former club vests back after it was lost, and no crime was committed or charged, to which we still don’t have the vest or club colors back several years later due to a 100% BOGUS ongoing investigation. This is purely theft of US Citizen property which was stolen by this agency and it being kept as a “trophy”, as they do often. Let me make a suggestion. You can’t break the law and/or rights of citizens, in pursuit of enforcing the law, and expect to be given ANY dignity, respect, credibility or honor. If you do, you are simply a classless hypocrite criminal. What these “LE Gang Members” do is go around testifying as expert witnesses against anyone who happens to be in a MC and is charged with a crime, whether the incident actually has anything to do with the charged being in a club or not. I know of several cases where simple bar fights, that happens in millions of bars in every state of the nation on a daily basis is escalated into gang activity charges, even if the club member was the one provoked or even attacked first. I was actually told by one of their representatives that they prefer dealing with motorcycle clubs because there is a hierarchy that keeps its members in line, unlike most
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street gangs in which “anything goes”. These people are paid professional liars for a living, literally, yet they are called on the stand and we as citizens are supposed to actually believe they are giving honest expert testimony? That’s a disgusting joke. You are not an expert witness to ANYTHING if you’ve never actually been a club member in a REAL MC. You are simply spewing allegations, false accusations, trumped up sensationalism charges to justify your own existence, and budget money, hence your paycheck! See any conflict of interest their folks? They get PAID to make this stuff sound 1000 times worse than in reality so they can validate their own job!! Let me be clear! I AM NOT a hypocrite like these specific members of the LE Community! I do NOT believe all cops are bad. I do NOT believe all cops are criminals. I have 30+ year friendships that are in the Law Enforcement Profession. I RESPECT the job they do. I DO NOT Respect the hypocrites that would label me, and everyone like me a gang member! So please, I am asking you Mr. & Mrs. US Citizen, if you are called to a jury trial regarding someone who is a member of a club, please leave your Sons of Anarchy, made for TV biker gang mentality home and see the cases for what they really are, trumped up BS! Thanks for reading. Keep it REAL! My road name is “Tabasco”, and I approve this message! Tabasco.tro@gmail.com
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BUCKEYE FIREARMS REPORT 7 Things You Need to Buy With Your Handgun by B. Gil Horman, NRA If you are in the market for a handgun, then you have plenty to think about in regard to choosing a make, model and caliber that will fill your needs. But it’s a mistake to think that buying the gun is where the purchase ends. Handguns are not ordinary tools that can just be tossed in a drawer like a wrench or a hammer. To properly store, maintain and use a pistol or a revolver, you need to stretch your shopping list to include several more items: 1. Safe Gun Storage Absolutely first and foremost on the to-buy list is a device or system for securing your handgun against unauthorized access. There’s something out there to fit every budget and situation, portable quick-access strong boxes, and heavy duty fire-resistant gun safes. 2. Gun Case You’ll need a way to safely transport your handgun from place to place. Soft side and hard side gun cases do a great job of protecting handguns from dings and scratches. They are readily available at most sporting goods stores. Many of these affordable cases are also lockable, which may be necessary to meet your local regulations for the legal transportation of a firearm. 3. Cleaning Kit Guns are machines, and so like any other mechanical device they need proper care and maintenance in order to keep running properly. An affordable way to get started is to pick up a simple caliber-specific or universal cleaning kit, like those offered by Hoppes, KleenBore, andWinchester. Recreational firearms can be cleaned as needed. However, concealed-carry and defensive guns should be cleaned and lubricated after every trip to the range and checked regularly.
But how much should you buy? When I started collecting handguns, I couldn’t afford to stock up on thousands of rounds. So I started by stocking enough for three or four trips to the practice range. The plan included 50 rounds of practice ammo and two or three reloads (about 20 rounds) of defense grade ammunition per trip. This evened out to keeping 200-rounds practice and 60 to 80 rounds of defense-grade ammunition on hand at home. As time goes on, ammunition can become a monthly budget item so that more can be stored away for a rainy day. Be sure to buy the right cartridges for your gun because ammunition usually can›t be returned once it leaves the store. 5. Practice Along with ammunition, time and money will need to be set aside for practice at the shooting range. Some ranges provide hearing and eye protection, others don’t. Luckily it’s not hard to find affordable safety glasses, ear plugs or muffs and a range bag at your local sporting goods store. 6. Holster For those who plan to legally carry a handgun, buying a quality holster makes all the difference. Cheap, low quality, or poorly designed holsters can make wearing the gun a miserable experience. Often the gun gets blamed for the discomfort. But the same firearm in a good holster that provides the right amount of support and stability will become almost forget-it’s-there comfortable to wear. Plan to spend about 15 percent of what you paid for the gun on the holster, which will usually be enough money to get the right rig for the job.
7. Training Last, but certainly not least, the new handgun owner needs to seek out as much training and shooting related information as they can afford. One-on-one classes with professional instructors using live-fire practice is the best option available, but it can be expensive. If this kind of training is not accessible, then invest in quality books and videos until you can get into a class. Just a few useful resources to consider include the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection in the Home [], the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home, I.C.E. Training’s Counter Ambush Home Training Course, and Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals by Michael Martin. Reprinted with permission from the American Rifleman, courtesy the NRA.
uckeye Firearms Association is a grassroots Badvancing organization dedicated to defending and the right of citizens to own and use firearms for all legal activities, including self-defense, hunting, competition, and recreation.
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BUCKEYE FIREARMS REPORT Can your CCW Gun “Survive”? By Chuck Haggard Over my years of carrying and training people to carry handguns for serious purposes, I have noted some trends in how people decide "what gun" they want to have for concealed carry. The considerations for both regular CCW folks and off-duty LE are almost exactly the same, so I see little difference in requirements for what one should carry. Most people will choose a handgun that feels good in their hand, that they shoot well, or what that is small and easy to conceal, or some combination of these factors. One factor that I rarely see considered, unless one has already had a bad experience, is whether or not one's chosen handgun will be reliable under the conditions that it is going to be carried, or if it will survive those conditions.
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A well-known firearms instructor decides to give up the S&W snubby, carried as a backup gun in his pocket, for one of the new age very small single stack 9mm pistols. After some time in carrying, he notes that the 9mm pistol, if not field stripped, cleaned and re-lubed at least weekly, will consistently give a first shot and then a fails-to-feed. The instructor ends up going back to his .38 snub as a BUG, even though the 9mm pistol is superior in capacity, power, and reloading speed, because the greater certainty of those first shots being available from the snubby, and due to the snub being more able to survive neglect and pocket lint.
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A given handgun may be reliable under certain conditions, but not when exposed to some of the conditions that they are placed under when carried concealed.
carrying a well-known and famous brand of .380 pistol on his ankle. One bad day he has to pull the gun while caught up in a robbery/attack by two armed suspects. He successfully pulls the .380 and gets one shot off, wounding one of the attackers, but then the pistol has a stoppage that he is unable to clear before he is shot by the second gunman.
The pistol he was carrying that day was not robust enough to work through its daily ankle carry, which subjected the gun to dust, dirt, moisture, etc.
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Another firearms instructor is carrying a popular small single stack .380 concealed close to his body in the summer when he had to wear lighter clothing in hot weather. One day he decides to do some routine maintenance, and finds that the trigger on his pistol is dead. In detailing the gun to find out what was wrong, he finds that the mainspring of his gun has corroded due to sweat and the end loop had snapped.
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Some case studies to illustrate my point:
A police officer friend of mine has a limited number of back-up guns to choose from by his agency policy. He decides to run a small .380 pistol in an ankle rig, normally worn outside of his boot. He works in an area of the country where it gets VERY cold in the winter, and snow is common. I express my concerns about his gun and holster/ carry mode choice. Due to agency rules he decides to stick with the gun and holster
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Some of the 1911's reputation for reliability was based on guns carried in battle in Condition 3 (hammer down on an empty chamber) in a flap holster. The 1911 is legendary in many circles, and was used by the US military for two world wars along with numerous other military actions, in addition to be a staple of early police use of semi-auto pistols. However some authorities, such as retried SGM Kyle Lamb, along with several other special operations folks, have noted that the 1911 doesn't do well in austere environments and has serious reliability issues. How is this possible? Carry mode appears to be the answer. In WWI and WWII, and for most of the history of the 1911, it was carried in condition 3 in a flap holster. In modern times, such as incidents noted in the debriefing for the "Blackhawk Down" fight, the 1911 was carried by Delta operators in a thigh rig with no protective flap, and in condition 1. This change in carry mode led to the 1911s Delta was using to get debris into the back of the slide and firing pin area, causing failure-to-fire issues. It's something to be considered.
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combo for the time being. Modern service autos tend to have a good reputation for reliability but aren't always very small. With the right holster and clothing choices, it's worth it to go with the larger gun in many cases. Later that year, after things got below zero in his area, he has a chance to live fire check his BUG and finds that it freezes up dramatically when exposed to moisture and cold, giving him one shot and then the slide fails to function. If one is going to carry a handgun under severe conditions, be those conditions civilian or military, the pistol needs to be up to the task. All of the militaries on Earth have gone to some variation of a semi-auto service grade pistol, and one very real reason for this is that a modern service grade semi-auto pistol, such as the Glock 17, Sig 226, etc. are the most durable and reliable handguns ever built for use in austere conditions where they are subjected to abuse, dirt, dust and weather. There are a number of compact versions of these service grade pistols that make an excellent choice for CCW use, the Glock 19 and 26, the S&W M&P Compact and Shield, the Sig 229 and 239, are all examples of such pistols. If you are unable to make one of these pistols work, there are often other choices that can work for the carry mode chosen. If your chosen pistol cannot survive such conditions, then you may have to think about changing their mode of carry, to have more than one sample of their chosen handgun on hand for when one of them fails, or realize they will have no choice but to have a strenuous maintenance program to keep the handgun in working condition. Reprinted from The Outdoor Wire Chuck has been a full time law enforcement officer for 28 years, and served his department as a firearms and defensive tactics instructor since the late 1980s. Chuck also served as member of his department's tactical team for 17 years. Chuck is a national trainer for the National Law Enforcement Training Center, and continues to teach for that organization. Chuck is also an active IDPA and USPSA competitor.
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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF ERIE 10320 WATTSBURG ROAD ERIE, PA 16509 (814) 825-2396
RUBBER CITY HARLEY-DAVIDSON 32 E. CUYAHOGA FALLS AVE AKRON, OH 44310 (330) 535-9900
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF TOLEDO 1212 CONANT STREET MAUMEE, OH 43537 (419) 891-1230
SCHIETS MOTORSPORTS 1557 OAK HARBOR ROAD FREMONT, OH 43420 (419) 332-9902
IRON PONY POWERSPORTS 5370 WESTERVILLE RD WESTERVILLE, OHIO 43081 (614) 942-0063
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THUNDER ROADS OHIO FEATURE EVENT May 27-June 5. 2016 OHIO BIKE WEEK
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 May 28.2016 Fuel Cleveland Fuel Cleveland is a free show to all, showcasing motorcycle builders, rare bike owners, painters, and photographers www.facebook.com/Fuelcleveland May 28.2016 Mad Ride to Ohio Bike Week Rubber City Harley Davidson 1120 Main St. Akron OH May 28.2016 19th Annual Memorial Run Lil Mexico Restaurant 101 S. Main st. Ada, OH. http://www.abate.com/events.htm
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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, Geneva-onthe-Lake sportsterz.com May 29.2016 Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom Washington, DC www.rollingthunderrun.com
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Rossford Eagle Riders Poker Run & Party Rossford Eagles 630 Lime City Rd Rossford, OH 419-304-2833
May 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 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 30-31.2016 Mid-Ohio Motorcycle Track Days 7721 Lexington Steam Corners Rd. Lexington, OH For more info, visit www. chinmotorsports.com
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June 4.2016 10:30am SGT. Jimmy Memorial Poker Run The Old Crow Bar 1217 Jackson LN Middletown, OH http://www.shabooms.org/events 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/ June 4.2016 9:30pm Players Club Sportsterz Bar & Grill, Geneva-onthe-Lake sportsterz.com June 4.2016 Ride to Stop Child Abuse Registration June 4th at Tri-County Harley-Davidson at 10am. The donation is $15/rider and $5/ passenger. The Ride leaves at noon. www.fireandiron117.com/region-3events.html June 4,2016 Fire-N-Iron Ride Tri County HD, Fire and Iron Station 133 will be hosting 2nd Annual ride - raising money for Parachute Butler County CASA (Court Appointed Speacial Advocates). Registration Begins at 10:00 with Ride to start at 12:00. Ride will begin at Tri-County HD with stops at local firehouses and ends at Buzzard Bay Pub in Fairfield, OH. June 4.2016 Shooters & Scooters 5 Registration Begins At 9:00 Am - $10/rider, $5/passenger and nonriders who wish to participate are $5/personKickstands Up At 10:30 Am Rain Date Is Sunday, June 5,2016. Western Reserve Fish & Game Association www.wrfg.us/
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June 4-5. 2016 Randolph Spring Super Bonanza 4215 Fairground Rd. Randolph, OH Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm Sunday 8:00am-2:00pm 600 Vendor spaces June 4 - 5, 2016 ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motorcross Mid- East Championship June 4-5 Youth in Buchanan, MI: RedBud MX June 4 - 5, 2016 AMA SANCTIONED Observed Trials Event Sidell, Ohio www.TrialsInc.org
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June 4-5, 2016 Ohio Valley BSA Spring Classic Swap meet, motorcycle meet, trials, camping and more! Cable's Creek CampgroundToronto, OH June 5.2016 12Noon SSGT Jon Martin Memorial Ride & Bike Giveaway 1011 Fremount Av. Sandusky OH Bike winner Draw at 5pm June 5.2016 VFW Post 8054 10th Annual Car/ Truck/Bike Show
VFW Post 8054 4960 St. Rt. 61 South Mt. Giled OH Registration 10am-1pm Trophies at 4pm
June 5.2016 Millersport Honk for Heros Car & Bike Show Over 100 Awards & Trophies, tons of Vendors! Benefits Wounded Warriors & Millersport VFW. Info: Call Tami @ 740-703-6501 June 5.2016 Bikes, Bands, and BBQ Benefit Erie Street Pub- Massilon, OH Poker Run Kicks off @ Noon For More Information or to Pre Register Call KIm Lallathin @ (330) 735-2650 June 5.2016 HOG Blessing of the Bike Ride Napoleon H-D, Napoleon OH 43545 H-DSales.com
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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June 5.2016 Founding Fathers Legacy Foundation Poker Run Benefitting PTSD Charities $15/$25 couple $10dinner only Kent American Legion
1945 Mogadore Rd Kent OH June 5.2016 Wordens' Custom Cycle Annual Charity Run 138 S Canal St. Canal Fulton
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June 5.2016 Founding Fathers 5th Annual Freedom Run Kent American Legion, Kent Ohio June 5.2016 19th Annual Deepwood Run Ride to Help Those With Disabilities Start at the Deepwood Campus – 8121 Deepwood Blvd. Mentor Ohio 44060 First Bike in at 9:00 AM Pull Out 11:30 AM thedeepwoodrun.org June 7.2016 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
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June 7-11.2016 Americade Touring Motorcycle Rally 2016 Lake George, New York June 8 - 12, 2016 Hogrock River Rally Cave In Rock, Illinois June 9, 2016 6-9pm BIKE NIGHT at Prosperity Social Club Biker trivia contest & a BMW Fashion Apparel Show sponsored by Sills BMW/Honda Motor Sales 1109 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland OH prosperitysocialclub.com
June 9.2016 5-7:30 Bikini Bike Wash Lake Erie Harley Davidson 38401 Chester Road Avon, OH 44011 www.lakeerieharley.com June 9 - 12, 2016 Republic of Texas Biker Rally 2016 Travis County Expo Center 7311 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas 78724 June 10.2016 5:30pm Rockin on the River presents Zoso- The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Black River Landing 421 Black River Ln. Lorain OH Special Guests- The Armstrong Bearcat Band
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June 10-12.2016 Spring Fling Buffalo Soldier Motorcycle Club Clarion Inn & Conference Center 6625 Dean Memorial Dr. Hudson OH 44236 234-380-8440 June 10-12.2016 Indian Demo Days @ Pony Powersports 5436 Westerville Rd. Westerville, OH 43081 www.ironpony.com June 11.2016 10am-1pm Firearms Safety Training-$75 Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 Please call 937-387-0485 to register.
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June 11.2016 Templar Knights Battle For Breath Ride starting @ Iron Pony Motorsports 5436 Westerville Rd. Westerville, OH 43081 www.ironpony.com
June 11.2016 T Roads Bike Show Napoleon Harley-Davidson862 American Rd. Napoleon, OH 43545 Information Call: (419) 592-7123
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June 11.2016 5th Annual Fire and Iron MC Charity Poker Run Legend's Sports Bar & Lounge110 Mt. Vernon Ave. Mount Vernon, OH FireandIron117.com
Anniversary Bash
C&A Harley Davidson-7610 Commerce Place Plainfield, OH 10am-5pm First 100 people sign up for chance to win a Harley June 11.2016 10am Founders Day Akron Ohio Run For Roger BY KKMM & Akron Bible Church Start At Rubber City HD 1120 Main St Akron Ohio $20.00 Per Person 342 E South St Akron Ohio
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June 11.2016 First Annual Sonny Kim Charity Ride Sponsored By Iron Shields Clermont Chapter Cincinnati Harley-Davidson1799 Tennessee Ave. Cincinnati, OH PreRegister at Ismcclermont.com June 12.2016 10am-12:30 Biker Sunday Abundant Life & Road Warrior Biker Ministry Ride Troy Abundant Life, 661 N. County Road 25A Troy, OH stops for lunch and ice cream June 12.2016 LCPL Daniel Nate Deyarmin Memorial Benefit 1:00 PM Poker run/Car Show
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June 12.2016 10a-7p 13th Annual Noah's Lost Ark Exotic Animal Sanctaury Poker Run 13 W. Broad St. Newton Falls, OH
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June 11.2016
MAPS Car Shows by Don Sitts
Non-profit Poker run for abused and neglected exotic animals.
MAPS Air Museum 2260 International Parkway North Canton, Ohio 44720 www.mapsairmuseum.org
June 12.2016 Cleveland Ride for Kids Independence Fieldhouse Soccer Fields- 6354 Selig Dr. Independence, OH 44131 Visit www.curethekids.org/events/ ride-for-kids/ for more info
June 11 - 19, 2016 Laconia Bike Week 2016 Motorcycle Rally Weirs Beach, Laconia, New Hampshire 03247
June 12.2016 HOG Ride- Gilmore Vintage Bike Show Napoleon H-D 862 American Napoleon, OH 43545
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June 12.2016 On the Rocks Car & Bike Show 11 AM: 5815 Karric Sq Dr. Dublin, OH. $10.00 Entry. 60 Trophey's Awarded, 50/50 drawing, door prizes and more. All proceeds benefit Mid Ohio Foodbank.
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June 12.2016 Kings Sportsman Local Veterans Poker Run 1402 W Waterloo Rd Akron OH Breakfast at 10am, first ride out at noon, dinner upon return $15/$25 couple June 13-14.2016 CCW 2-day- $100 Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 call 937-387-0485 to register. June 14.2016 10am-12pm CCW Law Only Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 call 937-387-0485 to register.
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June 16.2016 6:45pm Ice Cream Ride Tri-County Harley-Davidson 5960 Dixie Highway Fairfield OH June 17.2016 5:30pm Rockin on the River presents The Purple Experience Black River Landing 421 Black River Ln. Lorain OH Prince Tribute Band with That 80's Band June 17.2016 Riverfront Concert Series An Innocent Band- Billy Joel Tribute 2085 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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June 17.2016 6:00pm Ashley Wesleyan Church Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show Famous Bean Dinner, DJ, Trophies & Many Door Prizes for Adults & Children 305 East High St. Ashley, OH www.AshleyWesleyan.org. June 16 - 18, 2016 Ohio GWRRA Buckeye Rally Canfield Fairgrounds7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd Canfield, OH Bike show, Vendors, Light parade, prizes, entertainment and more!
THUNDER ROADS OHIO FEATURE EVENT June 17-19, 2016 June Jam Rally & Swap Meet The Woods at Kaeppner PlaceLogan, OH www.Abate.com June 18.2016 5:30pm Rockin on the River Presents Michael Stanley & The Resonators Black River Landing 421 Black River Ln. Lorain OH Tix $15 Adv./ $20 DOS
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June 18.2016 11 am - 3pm 1st Annual Fathers Day Car/ Truck/Bike Cruise In Fellowship of Faith--- St Rt 554 Rio Grande Ohio Hot Rod Cafe, Walk FM Raido Station and more June 18.2016 9am-12pm Shooting Technique- $75 Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 call 937-387-0485 to register. June 18, 2016 Bridges, Bikes, and Blues Preble County Bridge Tour PrebleCountyHistoricalSociety.com
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June 18.2016 Benefit For Shriners Hospital For Children Sponsored By Red Knights OhioChapter 14 Registration @ 10:30am @ Dakotas-28 Stoneridge Ct. Chillicothe, OH Kickstands Up @ Noon June 18.2016 2nd Annual F.A.T.H.E.R.S Against Heroin Poker Run 9:30am Massillon Stadium Park 301 19th St SE 1st Out 9:30 Am Last Out 11 Am Last In 6 Pm Ends Stark Co Fairgrounds 4-9Pm
June 18.2016 Wings Dogii Dice Run 4 Paws & Prayers 4050 Fish Creek Rd Stow $15 Rider $5 A Passenger 1st Out 10 Am Last Out 10:30 Am Last In 5 Pm June 18, 2016 25th Annual American Thunder Benefit Run 8970 E. State Rt 36 Woodstock, OH 43084 Information Call: (937) 508-3542 June 18 .2016 Run for The Joseph House Door prizes, raffles, food and live band Tri-County Harley DavidsonFairfield, OH
June 18.2016 Kiwanis Annual MC Poker Run
725 Portage Lakes Dr. Akron OH $20 Per Alternative Vehicles OK Registration @ 9am Visit us on Facebook @ facebook,com/ thunderroadsohio or for up to the minute event listings, thunderroadsohio.com
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June 18.2016 The Humane Society of Sandusky County Ruff Ride 1315 CR 176 Fremont, Ohio 43420 June 18.2016 CVMA Chapter Annual run for the Joseph House Hosted by Tri-County HD, Fairfield, OH. Registration begins at 9am, Ride starts at 12:00 and returns at 1:30. Registration is $25 per bike and includes 1 t-shirt. Door prizes, raffles, live auction, local vendors. ggrunt11b@gmail.com for info June 18.2016 National Road Bike Show & Ribfest Downtown Cambridge OH Wheeling Ave. http://downtowncambridge.com/ June 18.2016 3pm Lost Sheep Band @ Yuengling Stage 9:30pm Huckin' Fillbilly's Sportsterz Bar & Grill, Geneva-onthe-Lake sportzers.com June 18.2016 Veterans Benefit Ride for Fisher House Champion Lanes, 200 Cleveland Avenue in Warren OH $10.00 fee bikes out at 11am Food music and Chinese Auction June 18.2016 10am-12pm 5th Annual Power 4 Pink Poker Run Wellington Eagles, 631 S Main Street in Wellington OH $20 rider $15 passenger, 50/50 food music
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This approximate 120 mile run through the country is a fundraiser benefiting the children of Portage Lakes. Cost to participate is $20 per rider or driver Kiwanis Civic Center 725 Portage Lakes Drive Akron, OH
June 18.2016 Denise Youngs Memorila Poker Run Jokers Pub & Grub 108 N. Center St. Wayne OH Charity Benefactor: Cancer research and patients
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June 19.2016 10am-6pm LOH Amazing HOG Adventure Ride Tri-County Harley-Davidson 5960 Dixie Highway Fairfield OH June 20.2016 National Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day 2016 www.ridetowork.org
27 AUGUST 2016 0930 – 1200
Last Bike Out at 1200 Rider $20/Passenger $10 Map Given Out at Registration Last Bike Back arrives at VetFest NLT 1630 More info call: (937) 903-2334 or (937) 673-8118
Guided Group Ride Departs at 1100
June 22-25, 2016 Ohio H.O.G. Rally Let loose and go Wild! 4 nights, 3 days of riding, entertainment, & comaraderie! 1101 Spring St. Zanesville, OH www.ohstatehogrally.com June 23 - 26, 2016 Harley Rendezvous 2016 Classic Motorcycle Rally Indian Lookout Country Club 1142 Batter Street Pattersonville, New York 12137
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U.S. Veterans MC 717 W. Xenia Dr. Fairborn, OH 45324
Gorgeous 80 Mile Ride Ends at VETFEST 2016 Door Prizes / Auction 50/50 Drawing Individual or Group Ride Drinks / Food Live Music American Flag Skydiving Raffles … and TONS MORE!
Army Specialist Jesse A. Snow 25, of Fairborn, Ohio; Died Nov. 14, 2010 while supporting OEF with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Jesse died in the Watahpur district, Kunar Prov., Afghanistan. His heroic acts saved the lives of three servicemen before being fatally wounded in a battle with insurgents in Afghanistan. For his actions, he was posthumously awarded The Silver Star.
*USVMC-OH is a federal 501(c)(19) non-profit organization -- funds raised are applied to USVMC OH Veteran initiative programs to include but not limited to Fallen Hero Scholarship Fund / Wreaths Across America / Operation Valhalla Bound
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Johnstown Thunder in the Valley 2016 Johnstown, PA
June 23-26, 2016 NHRA Mello Yellow Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle Classes and more! Visit: www.nhra.com 1300 OH-18 Norwalk, OH 44857 June25.2016 Ridin' for Research Rollersville Tavern 110 County Rd. 26 Gibsonburg OH 11:00 AM Silent Auction Hog Roast and live entertainment, Proceeds for cance reserch
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June25.2016 Lung Cancer Awareness Poker Run Harry Buffalo 6250 Sunbury Rd. Westerville OH 9.am 50/50 and Silent Auction. Ride benefiting OHU Wexner Medical Center
Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 Please call 937-387-0485 to register.
June 25.2016 Southern Style Country Bash with Caliber Band Lake Erie Harley Davidson 38401 Chester Rd. Avon OH 11-4 www.lakeerieharley.com
Fraternal Order of Eagles
June 26.2016 HOG Day Ride Napoleon H-D 862 American Napoleon, OH 43545
June 29.2016 HOG Work Stinks Day Ride Napoleon H-D 862 American Napoleon, OH 43545
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June 25 - 26, 2016 OMA MX - Practice and Races
June 25-26, 2016 ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motorcross Mid- East Championship June 25-26 Amateur in Millington, MI: Baja Acres americanmotorcyclist.com
Vandalia Range and Armory 100 Corporate Center Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 call 937-387-0485 to register.
June 24, 2016 - June 25, 2016 "Check the Oil's!" Gas & and Oil Show and Auction Outdoor and Indoor Exhibits/ Trading/Swap Meet. Dublin Embassy Suites, 5100 Upper Metro Place in Dublin Kathleen Keyser 800-228-6624
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June 25.2016 Rock for life Roll with ABATE 30 S. Washington St Tiffin OH 11am-5pm
Dirt Country Raceway, Blanchester OH dirtcountrymx.com
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June 30.2016 6:45pm Ice Cream Ride Tri-County Harley-Davidson 5960 Dixie Highway Fairfield OH
THUNDER ROADS OHIO FEATURE EVENT July 1-3, 2016 ABATE Freedom Rally Benefits local Veterans & Motorcycle Rights. Carroll County Veterans Park2038 Brenner Rd. NE- Carrollton, OH
June 26.2016 Flint Ridge Dual Sport Brownsville, OH USdualsports.com June 26.2016 10am. Pediatric Burn Unit Bike Run Start @ Rounders with Breakfest 9175 Mentor Ave. Mentor OH Live music, 50/50 and $300 for highest roll
July 3-24, 2016 Sisters Centennial Motorcycle Ride Cross County Motorcycle ride for women from New York to San Fransisco.
7:00 pm Live Auc tion
225 N. Elm St. ~ Troy
Raffles & 50/50
Registration 10:00 am—12:00 pm
Drawings
$15 single/$20 with rider Roll out 12:30 pm/Last bike in at 4:30pm
Stops Include: Troy Eagles Club
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ilable Camping ava urday Friday & Sat per or $10 per cam the VFW tent paid to
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Entertainment: Come Hell or High Water
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June 25.2016 3rd Annual Hogs for Dogs Poker Run Dogs Breath Tavern 1912 E. Whipp Rd. Kettering OH 10:30 AM to 12:59 PM In Support of I Have a Dream Rescue
BIKE SHOW GREAT FOOD U.S. FLAG SKYDIVING LIVE MUSIC SILENT AUCTION POKER RUN CEREMONIAL FLAG BURN VENDORS GAMES TONS MORE!!
VETFEST OHIO provides a Veteran friendly setting in which patriotic Americans can convey their appreciation, support and respect to Veterans, families of the Fallen, our Flag, Our Country, and most importantly to those who protect what is dear to us-OUR FREEDOM!!
YOU SERVED … YOU SACRIFICED … WE ALL SALUTE YOU!
0930 – 1200 717 W. Xenia Dr. Fairborn, OH 45324
Rider $20/Passenger $10 Last Bike at VetFest NLT 1630 More info call: (937) 215-0598 or (937) 673-8118
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July 5.2016 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
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July 9, 2016 The Bavarian Sports Club Sommerfest Poker Run & Bike Show Oak Shade Grove- 3624 Seaman Rd. Oregon, OH 43616
July 13 - 16, 2016 Roar on The Shore Bike Rally 2016 Downtown Erie, PA July 14 - 17, 2016 The Boogie Lawrence County Recreational Park 99 Moore Lane Springville, Indiana
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Pony Powersports to display @ Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show & CruiseIn 2016 Come see Pony Powersports displaying the amazing Polaris Slingshots at this years Classic Auto Show. July 7-9 / Dublin Metro Center. For more info go to: arthritisautoshow.com
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July 9 - 10, 2016 Koda Bear Feast Wyandot County Fairgrounds10171 OH-53 N Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351. Motorcycle show, bike run, pork cook off, battle of the bands and more to come!
July 14 - 17, 2016 Sturgis Kentucky Bike Rally Uniion County Fairgrounds 125 Pryor Blvd. Sturgis, Kentucky 42459
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July 9.2016 Living Waters 4Th Annual Car and Bike show Euclid, Ohio MaryJane Heil 216-246-5226
July 15.2016 11th Annual Run For Kids Night Run Help raise money for this great cause- $40 suggested min donation. Honda Marysville Motorsports: www.curethekids.org July 15 -16, 2016 Wauseon National Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio www.wauseonnationalmeet.org July 18 - 22, 2016 Star Days 2016 Cincinnati, OH Motorcycle Rally- visit www. stardays.org for more details
Blue Knights Ohio Chapter XV 27th Annual “Ho Mita Koda” Ride In Memory of Mark Laccheo
Food, Fellowship, prizes and a great r ide for a great cause. Sunday, August 28th, 2016 -The day will start with registration, coffee and doughnuts at the Lake County FOP Hall (located at the corner of Auburn Rd & Colburn Rd in Concord Twp) followed by a ride through beautiful Geauga County. Upon return we will enjoy a delicious lunch, 50/50 raffle, Chinese Auction and raffle off some GREAT prizes! Special guests
Mark Nolan of WMJI & Monica Robins of WKYC
Grand Prize tickets -‐ $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00 (mix or match)
(6) Six Loge tickets to a Cleveland Indians Baseball Game (includes food)
(2) Two Loge tickets to a Cleveland Browns Football Game (includes food)
(2) Two Center Court tickets to a Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball Game All proceeds help to support campership for children with diabetes. Come Join Us!
Camp Ho Mita Koda’s mission is to enable children to live well with diabetes through an enjoyable camp experience.
When: Sunday, August 28, 2016 Registration: 10:00 am to 11:45 am Ride Departure: 12:00 noon Return: Approximately 1 pm Donation: $15.00 drivers, $10.00 for riders Includes: Coffee, donuts, soft drinks, and For more information or to Pre-Register, go to our water. Lunch will be served after the ride. Founded in 1929, Camp Ho Mita Koda is the oldest camp for children with diabetes in the United States. The basic purpose and high standards of care that guided the camp’s first year to succeed, continues to prevail. Web site: blueknightsohioxv.org
President Steve Szeredy 440-478-2300
Event Chairman Andy Mominey 440-537-0293
Pre-Register with PayPal available:
http://www.blueknightsoxv.org
Knights Ladies Dorothy Hoffacker 440-537-9267 Event Committee member Jean Bowen 440-585-9867
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July 16.2016 Harley Davidson of Eastgate Open House 699 Old State Rte 74 Cincinnati, OH 45245 For More Info Call: 513-528-1400
July 22-July 24.2016 Dave & Eds Canfield Swap Meet
July 16.2016 11th Annual Ride For Kids Suggested minimun donation to ride per motorcycle is $40 Honda of Marysville 640 Coleman's Crossing curethekids.org
July 23, 2016 Valor Clinic Scavenger Hunt 811 Irving Wick Drive West Heath, OH 43056 Registration @ 9:30am For More Info Contact Rob @ (614) 832-5935
7265 Columbiana Canfield Rd, Canfield, OH http://www.autoevents.com/ canfield.htm
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July 23.2016 10a.m. 3rd. Annual Johnsontown Memorial Run Henson's Pub 48 S. Main St. Johnstown, OH 43031 Benefit for the family of fallen Danville officer TOM COTTRELL
July 23.2016 7th Annual Zane Trace Car & Motorcycle Show 946 St. Rt 180 Chillicothe, OH. Registration $10.00 Call Chris @ 740-983-3713 for more info.
Hog Roast, Live Auction, Raffle and Live Entertainment Cost is 20$ Bike/Vehicle 5$ Passenger
July 23.2016 Hog Wild Motorcycle Rally Quinault Beach Resort & Casino Ocean Shores, Washington
July 23, 2016 Bigger Red Ride Lake Cable Clubhouse-5725 Fulton Dr. NW Canton, OH 44718 senseijay78.wix.com/the-big-redride
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HOG DAZE Motorcycle Rally August 19-21, 2016 Marion,
INDIANA
is the HOME
OF THE HOG! Harley Davidson motorcycles got their famous nickname at the Marion International Motorcycle Race in 1920.
$5 WEEKEND ENTRY FEE.
Live music, field events, motorcycle rodeo, 2 bike shows, and pin-up girl contest! Competitions, 13 awesome bands, swap meet & fun the entire weekend.
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This is the ONLY 'red chili' my hubby will eat because it doesn't give him heartburn. Why, because it doesn't have as much tomato product as the usual chili recipe AND I use stock instead of water - I'm telling you... it makes all the difference!
RECIPES Love this classic ‘Biker” recipe! It tastes so good and is so easy to do~ Drunk Butt Chicken
Poser Chili (looks hot, but isn’t) Serves 6 (or 2 hungry bikers)
1 tbsp dried bay leaf, crushed 1 tbsp garlic, minced 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed tight 2 tsps fine sea salt 2 tbsps black pepper 4 tbsps paprika 2 tsps cayenne pepper 4 tbsps ketchup 3 tsps Frank’s red hot sauce 4 tbsps beer (or soda) 4 tbsps white vinegar 1 (12 ounce) can beer (or soda) 1 (3 1/2-4 lb) whole chickens •
Wash chicken well inside an out and pat dry with paper towels.
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Mix the rub: paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar in a small bowl and set it aside. In another bowl, mix glaze: brown sugar, ketchup, frank’s red hot sauce, white vinegar, 4 tbsp beer (save remainder in can and set it aside)
1 lb ground Pork ½ lb ground Breakfast sausage 1 med Onion, diced 1 15 oz can Corn, drained (optional) 2 15oz can Kidney beans, drained (or black beans) 1 15 oz can diced Tomatoes 1 sm can Tomato paste 4 cups Beef stock 2 cups Chicken stock 1-2 pkgs Taco seasoning 2 tbsp Chili powder 1 tbsp Cumin 1 tsp Baking soda (optional-helps with the toots) HOT option: 1-2 jalapenos, habaneros, or 2-3 tbsp cayenne pepper (more of less to taste) •
In a frying pan, sauté corn in a tbsp. of butter till lightly brown.
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In a large sauce pan, brown onion lightly.
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Add beef and sausage, cook for 2 minutes, breaking meat apart to avoid large clumps. (I add 1 tbsp of dry beef bouillon to make my meat extra beefy tasting).
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Add 1 cup chicken broth to help breakdown the fat in the meat and further avoid large chunks. (if you like it chunky, sim1ply brown the meat).
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Add corn, beans and tomatoes to meat, stir well to combine.
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Mix in 1 pkg taco seasoning, chili powder, cumin, and baking soda (helps reduce the backfires).
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Add remaining chicken stock and 1 cup beef stock, cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour.
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Add tomato paste and stir well to help thicken.
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Cook over low heat for another hour stirring OFTEN so it doesn't stick to the bottom. (if it does stick pour chili into another pot, it can still be saved. DO NOT SCRAPE THE PAN. THE BURNT BOTTOM WILL POLLUTE THE REST OF THE DISH!!!).
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Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. I do not add any salt because the taco seasoning is pretty salty by its self.
Have a recipe that you’d like to share? Write it all down and send with a picture – to ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com
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Serve with Fritos, cheese, sour cream, diced onions, avocado, green onions, crackers, hot sauce, whatever lights your fire!!!
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
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Want it HOTTER? Simply add some diced 1-2 jalapenos, habaneros, or 2-3 tbsp cayenne pepper when you combine everything else
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Pour beer can out (or drink it) until it is just a bit over half way full and then add crushed bay leaves and 1 tsp of rub to the half full can
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Loosen the skin on the breasts, legs and thighs of your chicken.
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Massage the rub into the meat under the skin and then all over the outside of the bird’s skin as well as inside the cavity.
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Place beer can in the “butt” of the bird making the bird stand upright.
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Preheat grill with all burners on high until grill is heated and ready to cook.
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Cook over indirect heat, kind of off to the side so it won’t burn
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Place the standing bird the grill, close lid
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After 30 minutes glaze the chicken and rotate it.
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Cook another hour rotating and glazing the chicken every 30 minutes
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Transfer chicken carefully off of beer can and onto cutting board.
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Let rest 5-10 minutes and then carve and enjoy!
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FUNNY STUFF BECAUSE EVERYONE NEEDS A GOOD LAUGH NOW AND THEN... ROOKIES
SHEEP?
While riding one day, a lone Biker met a Farmer riding a horse with a dog and a sheep alongside. The biker began a conversation . . . . Biker: "Hey, cool dog you got there. Mind if I speak to him?" Farmer: "Dogs don’t talk." Biker: "Hey dog, how's it going?" Dog: "Doin' alright." Farmer: Look of shock. Biker: "Is this your owner?" pointing at the Farmer. Dog: "Yep." Biker: "How does he treat you?" Dog: "Really well. He walks me twice a day, feeds me great food, and takes me to the river once a week to play." Farmer: Look of total disbelief. Biker: "Mind if I talk to your horse?" Farmer: "Horses don’t talk." Biker: "Hey horse, how's it going?" Horse: "Cool." Farmer: Extreme look of shock. Biker: "Is this your owner? " pointing at the Farmer. Horse: "Yessiree Bob." Biker: "How's he treating you?" Horse: "Pretty good, and thanks for asking. He rides me regularly, brushes me down often, and keeps me in a shed to protect me." Farmer: Total look of utter amazement. Biker: "Mind if I talk to your sheep?" Farmer: "The sheep is a liar.
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A rookie police officer pulled a biker over for speeding and had the following exchange: Officer: May I see your driver's license? Biker: I don't have one. I had it suspended when I got my 5th DUI. Officer: May I see the owner's card for this vehicle? Biker: It's not my bike. I stole it. Officer: The motorcycle is stolen? Biker: That's right. But come to think of it, I think I saw the owner's card in the tool bag when I was putting my gun in there. Officer: There's a gun in the tool bag? Biker: Yes sir. That's where I put it after I shot and killed the dude who owns this bike and stuffed his dope in the saddle bags. Officer: There's drugs in the saddle bags too?!?!? Biker: Yes, sir. Hearing this, the rookie immediately called his captain. The biker was quickly surrounded by police, and the captain approached the biker to handle the tense situation: Captain: Sir, can I see your license? Biker: Sure. Here it is. It was valid. Captain: Who's motorcycle is this? Biker: It's mine, officer. Here's the registration. Captain: Could you slowly open your tool bag so I can see if there's a gun in it? Biker: Yes, sir, but there's no gun in it. Sure enough, there was nothing in the tool bag. Captain: Would you mind opening your saddle bags? I was told you said there's drugs in them. Biker: No problem. The saddle bags were opened; no drugs. Captain: I don't understand it. The officer who stopped you said you told him you didn't have a license, stole this motorcycle, had a gun in the
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tool bag, and that there were drugs in the saddle bags. Biker: Yeah, I'll bet he told you I was speeding, too
THE BROTHEL
A road worn Biker walked into a brothel, handed the Madam $500. In a slow, gruff voice the Biker told the Madam he wanted a warm beer, a bologna and cheese sandwich, and a fat ugly woman. Dear sir, the Madam replied, for that kind if money you can have a fine meal, and a beautiful woman. The Biker peered at the Madam. Look lady, I’m not hungry or horny,just home sick.
THE NUN
A biker came along a nun on the side of the road with a flat tire. He stopped and asked if the Nun needed any help. The Nun not being mechanically inclined, accepted his help. The Biker jacked up the car, but when he got the tire off the ground the jack slipped and the car dropped. SHIT!!! shouted the biker. No,,, replied the Nun, say Bless Me Father. Grumbling under his breath the biker jacked the car up again, and again the jack slipped. SHIT!!! roared the biker. The Nun determined to save his soul kindly reminded him to say, Bless Me Father. Mumbling , and grumbling the Biker returned to the task at hand, but again the jack slipped dropping the car with a crash. His jaws locked, and his face red with anger, the Biker slowly muttered the words, Bless Me Father. With that the car slowly raised off the ground. The Nun seeing this miracle turned white as a ghost, and in a quivering voice sad SHIT!!!
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