March 2013 by Thunder Roads Ohio Magazine

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Main Office: 24381 Aurora Road, B-8 Bedford Heights, OH 44146 (440) 232-0340 (216) 754-8103 fax Office Hours: M-Th 10am-4pm Publisher Derek Smith ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com, (440) 785-7331 Sales & Marketing Iron Cowboy Productions, LLC info.ironcowboy@gmail.com, (440)678-8608 Layout & Design Meredith Hancock/Hancock Graphics Subscriptions to Thunder Roads Ohio are available for $29.95. Check or Money Order, payable to Iron Cowboy Productions, can be sent to: Iron Cowboy Productions 24381 Aurora Road, B-8 Bedford Heights, OH 44146 Or you can email: Acct.TRO@gmail.com for subscription information and to charge.

Winter can be a challenging time for Ohioans in the motorcycle industry. Even with our constantly changing weather conditions, most riders have their bikes away for the season. For those of us in the business, it can be an especially frustrating time after the holidays. Business can be slow, with everyone yearning for Spring and warmer riding. I believe that the best practice for those in the industry - is similar to those that wrench at home. Winter isn’t a time for complacency - it’s the time when you can break down and overhaul your bike without losing time that could be spent out riding. It’s time for projects and planning. For those of us here at Thunder Roads Ohio - it’s been a busy season as we’ve undertaken more then a few projects while we’ve been snowed off the roads. Most of our time has been spent working on developing our team. We’ve added new reps all across the state and are still adding more. You’ll find that many of these reps are folks you already know in the riding community. All are passionate about riding and look to represent us well in their areas. We also benefit from the new ideas and experience that these team members bring. For instance, this issue also introduces a new local music component to the magazine, showcasing bands all across the state that riders might enjoy. These are “biker friendly” bands that you might catch at bike nights and rallies all summer long. This effort is spearheaded by “Jinx” - one of our newest Road Reps. Her passion for local music has her working with bands from Cincinnati, to Columbus, to Cleveland and everywhere in between. We are launching with a small sampling of shows to let everyone get a taste of what’s to come. If you have a bar or venue that hosts local music - send us an email at Jinx.TRO@gmail.com I’ve never been more excited about the potential of this magazine as we grow both through the addition of new members to the team - and with the addition of new sponsors. It all comes together each month in this convenient package we call THUNDER ROADS OHIO - which you’ve made Ohio’s #1, most requested, Biker Mag!

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From the Publisher.............................................................................................3 Road Tales..........................................................................................................6 Straight from the Strip...................................................................................... 14 Buckeye Thunder Run 2013.............................................................................. 18 MC Friendly Camping.......................................................................................23 Custom Feature: Ron Finch’s Chopper at Large..................................................28 Buckeye Firearms Report..................................................................................30 Motocross Ohio: 2013 Honda CRF150R..............................................................34 K.I.S.S. in the Kitchen.......................................................................................37 Reader’s Rides.................................................................................................38 Warren H-D® Winter Warrior...........................................................................43 Garage Build: Shane’s Cafe Razor.....................................................................45 Center Calendar..............................................................................................46 Factory Feature: KTM........................................................................................48 Caregiver Assistance from VA............................................................................52 Chaps Folding 101............................................................................................55 Thunder Paws...................................................................................................58 ABATE Update...................................................................................................59 Tabasco Report.................................................................................................64 Paint Show Pics................................................................................................65 Music Feature: Jasmine Cain.............................................................................66 Live Music Listings............................................................................................69 Iron & Ink: Hell City Returns.............................................................................70 Biker Friendly Directory.................................................................................... 76 Joker’s Wild.....................................................................................................70 Marketplace.....................................................................................................80 Events..............................................................................................................90

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The Iron Cowboy The Winter Shows and Watering Holes Admittedly I always have mixed feelings when I look at the calendar for January and February. It’s Winter Show Season! I love the opportunity to catch up with friends that I haven’t seen since we were out riding last season or the out-of-towners that I see every year at the shows. However, in our business there are just a lot of shows to cover! So we end up with 6-8 weeks worth of shows to hit every weekend. Many of these shows are 12 hours a day, and that makes for long days! The

advice I give myself is the same that I tell others - don’t feel like you have to hit them all! Just hit the shows that you feel are worthwhile. Far too many promoters believe that if they simply call it a bike show we will come. Unfortunately, in many instances they are correct. We as bikers seem to jump at any chance to break out of the house and hang with other riders. I would encourage everyone to vote with your dollars and make sure that you are getting your money’s worth. If a promoter is asking for a $15 cover charge (and it’s costing you another $8 to park) you should see something more then you would at the local dealer or garage sale. Don’t get me wrong - there are some GREAT winter shows that leave my head spinning with ideas for the coming season. I am simply amazed by how some of the bike shows continue on - while offering relatively little for the stiff entrance fees that command. If you’re suffering from cabin fever and really want to catch up with riders - simply head to the same watering holes you visit while riding during the summer. Chances are that many of the same folks are there. It’s a great break from the winter blahs - and these local businesses can use your support far more then some of the “shows”.

Watch who you support. Along the same lines, I’d like to caution everyone when it comes to blindly supporting every charity event that comes along. Let me preface by saying that there are a lot of tremendous folks out there doing amazing work to support those in need. Many of these earth bound angels do so without the support of big organizations and corporate baking. However, we as bikers need to be aware of the fact that the rest of the world is slowly realizing how big hearted we all are. That makes us a great target for scammers and those looking to make an easy buck.

Hanging with some folks at the Easyriders Show in Columbus. (Photo Bob Mazur)

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We recently discovered that a “colorful” selfproclaimed promoter that had been putting on local motorcycle benefits wasn’t exactly all that he said he was. For years he had been hosting local bike shows in the name of a nationally known charity. It turns out that this national charity had no idea who this guy was! It was only after a few concerned veterans contacted the national organization that this all came out. Now I have no idea what this fellow was doing with the funds he raised - but it wasn’t going Thunder Roads® Magazine OHIO

Look for plenty of show pics in upcoming issues and on our facebook page.

where most of his supporters thought it was. Please don’t hold back from supporting the local charities that desperately need - and deserve your support. Just be sure that you are supporting folks that are in fact genuine in their efforts. If you see something that makes you hesitate - don’t hesitate to ask questions. We get flooded with requests to support countless charitable events and fund raising efforts. Just due to the fact that we operate in the real world and I haven’t won the lottery - we can’t support them all. So when we get behind something - we want to make sure that it’s a worthwhile cause. We make every effort to make certain that the causes are credible and the organizers are legit. If it’s a “charitable” event that never seems to support any charities - you most likely will not see it in the pages of Thunder Roads. If it’s an organization that solicits funds for riders, but seems to spend more on cool gear or fun stuff for the organizers then you most likely will not see it in the pages of Thunder Roads. We aren’t perfect or all knowing though, and we welcome your input. If you think that we are supporting someone or something that you have questions about - let us know! Similarly, if you are involved in or aware of a great group that could use our help - let us know! We are in this together, and we welcome your input!

and special interest pages that bring our total facebook base to over 25,000 active followers. We think that’s pretty cool and allows us to interact with an incredible number of readers on a daily basis. Even while we have snow on the ground, things are hoppin’ on our facebook pages. We feature hundreds of custom bikes and active discussion on a wide range of topics of interest to riders. It gets even more exciting as riding season hits full swing. We will be posting events and updates daily, as well as sharing photos and coverage of events we attend. If you’re on facebook and not on our page, you’re missing out! So stop by and “like” us at www.facebook.com/thunderroadsohio

The Piston Power Show One show that we whole heartedly support and recommend is the I-X Center Piston Power Show - which combined with Cleveland’s long running AutoRama show this year. It’s hard to imagine anyone packing more into a show then this one. When it comes to seeing more bikes, cars, trucks, even planes - you can’t beat it! (PistonPowerShow.com)

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We caught up with Steve Legerski, I-X Piston Power Show Manager for a few and asked him about the show.

When we cover an event - we take a lot of pictures. We can literally take hundreds - if not THOUSANDS of shots at any given show, ride, or bike night. Not all of them are worth sharing, but a lot of them might just interest you. Unfortunately, we can’t fit them all into the magazine though. Even if could expand the magazine - you wouldn’t want to get a phone book sized guide every month! So instead, we put a lot of the pictures online.

“We have had a lot of great things recently happen. On February 5, 2013, we announced that Summit Racing Equipment became the new title sponsor of the event and that Lincoln Electric became the Presenting sponsor of the show. The show will officially be called The Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered AutoRama Presented by Lincoln Electric. The main show floor is filling up quickly. As a matter of fact it is so filled that we are almost to capacity in the South Hall too. This year’s show will exceed expectations and will feature 1,000+ vehicles filling more than a million square feet of the I-X Center!!!!! BIGGER IS BETTER!!!!”

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bikes - there are a number of established names taking part. Our friends over at Beckner’s Custom Cycles will be coming to Cleveland along with fellow central Ohio builders - Justified Defiance. Justified has a cool hardcore approach to building bar hoppers and hot rods that is setting a new standard. Strong Arm Customs from Flint Michigan and Moto Rod from Southern Ohio will also be displaying creations in iron. We had a few of the Moto Rod bikes across from us at The Easyriders show in Columbus, and they were pretty cool.

Thunder Roads Ohio and our friends from Power Sport Institute will once again be set up together for the weekend. You can stop by and meet some of the instructors and students - and see some of the amazing bikes that they have created. Ultimate Brush Off Judge - Pat Downey will also be at the show demonstrating some air brush wizardry. You can even try a hand at it - with their interactive display. It’s all pretty cool. And if the weather allows - ride your bike to the I-X Center for the show. Ohio Bike Week will pick up the tab for parking!

Legendary Ride Coach Nick Ienatsch Myth Busting Radius & Miles per Hour

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hen it comes to riding tips I can think of NO ONE more respected in the business than Nick Ienatsc, Chief Instructor at the Yamaha Champions Riding School (YCRS) and purveyor of Fastersafer. com. If you don’t have his book Sport Riding Techniques, get it, no matter what you ride. Nick is straight shooter, who doesn’t edit his passion and love of the sport of motorcycling to fit into anyone’s politically correct box. I’ll share with you my conversation with Nick “Myth Busting: Radius and Miles per Hour.” “Brenda, I try to keep my ‘Myth Busting’ from getting personal. But this isn’t tennis. One tennis coach teaches twohand backhands. The other doesn’t. Is anyone gonna die from either of these coaches’ opinions? No. Is anyone gonna die from bad riding advice? Yes. They already did. They will again this weekend. There’s an Australian bike magazine I used to get. In it, the Editor writes terrific tips on everything from maintenance to city riding. I don’t know the guy, but I can sense his enthusiasm and I like it. But every now and then he ventures into performance-riding advice. Keep in mind that he has three or four columnists who are extremely well-known in the racing community because they are extremely successful, seriously talented. But despite this pool of talent on his staff, this Editor writes his own version of reality and physics, a version that falls apart in an awful mess just about the time a rider really needs it. To be specific: This Editor wrote that you should increase throttle when you get into a turn too fast because the increasing throttle affects the bike’s swingarm geometry and will help the bike turn. This is 100-percent incorrect. And you can prove it to yourself. Get your bike into a parking lot and ride in a circle of any size. Hold constant throttle and constant lean angle to hold a constant radius. Now, gently roll-on the throttle and do your best to maintain the same lean angle (not the same radius, the same lean angle). What does your radius do? Tighten or open? Now ride steady throttle and steady lean angle again. Gently close the throttle and maintain the same lean angle and pay attention to what your radius does. Okay, go do that. Are you back? So when I write and talk about “radius equals mph” you can now nod your head…not because I said so, but because you have proven it to yourself. When you open the throttle in the circle, what would you have to do to maintain the same radius as steady throttle? Yes…add lean angle. We make a point on fastersafer.com and at YCRS to equate “lean angle” with “risk”. So increasing throttle wants to open your radius, but you are then 8

adding risk to keep the bike on the same radius. Scary… and the faster you ride or the tighter the corner, the worse it gets. I want to teach you riding techniques that work when the pace is up or the grip is down. The Editor’s version of what the bike was doing was about as wrong as it gets. Increasing throttle moves weight to the back of the bike, extending the forks and opening your steering-geometry numbers. Mile-per-hour comes up. The bike begins to run a wider radius at the same lean angle. Are you beginning to see how new riders crash their brains out when presented with the instruction this Editor and others offer? “If you’re into the corner too fast, open the throttle and push on the inside bar.” That’s taken verbatim from a new rider’s school my friend attended. Hello guardrail…or if you’re in a right-hand corner with oncoming traffic: Hello front bumper, windshield, roof, trunk, pavement, hospital…morgue?

Do you plan to ride the world’s fastest production motorcycle up on one of the world’s most-fun roads? If so, you must master the brakes because of this very simple mantra: More Speed, More Brakes. The upcoming corner won’t change for you, so you must adjust your speed to match its radius...and that means mastering the brakes. Speed isn’t the killer...the killer is a lack of control. No brakes is no control. - Nick Ienatsch This Editor’s written advice will sit around riders’ homes and public libraries for years. It will be passed on as gospel to sons, nieces, friends, students. And it’s wrong. Dead wrong. Slowing a motorcycle tightens the radius of the corner at the same lean angle (risk). This Editor’s advice has a rider using the exact opposite control we are advising. We say, “When you get into a corner too fast, leave the throttle shut, feather your brakes, keep looking through the corner.” Accelerate? Only when you can see the exit and take away lean angle. Please read that last paragraph again. Please…so we can improve this sport’s safety record, grow motorcycling and increase riding technique to the level of modern motorcycles and tires. You know what I’m beginning to believe? No riding advice is better than most of the riding advice we hear and read these days. Do any of you add throttle in your car/truck/bus/ van/go-kart if you get into the corner too fast? No! Yet “riding instructors” and this Editor with a world-wide mouthpiece insist that you do. They’re wrong…even in a parking lot.” Ride ON! - Brenda Fox, Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys www.russbrown.com

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fter 13 years of racing with the ALL HARLEY DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION (AHDRA) I was very saddened by the news that they would cancel the 2013 AHDRA Series. Due to the loss of key sponsors, it was no longer feasible for them to operate this season. The WHD Racing Team will be modifying their 2013 racing schedule and will be focusing their efforts on the NHRA and the AMRA Harley-Davidson drag racing points series for this upcoming season.

I have had some great times and success in the AHDRA Series, and I cherish the memories of racing with great competitors and friends over the years. It is hard to see them go but in these tough economic times you never know what can happen. On a brighter note now we are taking all of the best Harley-Davidson drag racers from 2 different racing sanctions and now combining them into 1 which should hopefully create a platform for bigger events and the best competition possible.

2013 Warren HD Racing Team Schedule (AMRA)

March 23-24

State Capital Raceway, Baton Rouge, LA

(NHRA)

April12-13

Virgina Motorsports Park, Petersburg, VA

(AMRA)

April 27-28

Beechbend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, KY

(NHRA)

May 17-19

Summit Racing MS Park, Norwalk, OH

(AMRA)

May30-June2

Mason Dixon Dragway,,,,Hagerstown, MD

(MANUF CUP)

June 21-23

Virginia Motorsports Park, Petersburg, VA

(AMRA)

June 29-30

Beechbend Raceway Park, Bowling Green,KY

(NHRA)

July 19-21

New England Dragway, Epping N.H.

(AMRA)

July 27-28

Kil Kare Raceway, Xenia, OH

(MANUF CUP

Aug 16-18

Indianapolis Motorsports Park, Indy, IN

(NHRA)

Sep 20-21

Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN

(AMRA)

Sep 28-29

Beechbend Raceway Park, Bowling Green,KY

Here is what our revised schedule looks like at this point.

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As we finalize preparations for this year’s bike, we are incorporating cutting edge products from some of the top names in racing. We recently received our JRI Racing Shocks, these thing are a thing of beauty and it’s always a good day when you receive a piece of motorcycle art from the ups guy. JRI specializes in creating high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing industry, they also supply the top NHRA and Nascar teams with the most high tech shocks on the market and are now looking forward to working with us to develope their shocks for the ever growing H-D performance and street market. At this time Rick George who has been with the Warren H-D service dept for over 20 years and is also the Race team bike builder is finishing up the final touches on the mock up of all the new parts for this years bike. New fork assembly has been installed and modified by Rick to fit the V-rod frame, the new 5” over swing arm built by PMFR Racing, BST Carbon Fiber wheel, reduced weight brake rotors and caliper assembly,and stainless steel race exhaust have all been installed with our mock up engine in place for precise fitment. Our engine cases which have been bored for our new custom pistons and big bore cylinder liners should be here any day and we will go over the motor a little more detailed during final assembly. Please call with any questions if you are interested in having Warren H-D Racing build you your own high performance street machine.. 330-395-4700 We are also proud to welcome two new sponsors to the team Regina Chains and Rider Insurance. It’s through the support of our sponsors that we are able to compete at such a level. Thank you. Thunder Roads® Magazine OHIO

March 1-3

Royal Purple Raceway

Houston

April 12-13

Virginia Motorsports Park

Petersburg, Va.

May 17-19

Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park

Norwalk

May 25-26

Atlanta Dragway

Atlanta

June 14-16

Bandimere Speedway

Denver

June 21-22

Cordova Dragway Park

Cordova, Ill.

July 19-21

New England Dragway

Epping, N.H.

Aug. 17-18

Pacific Raceways

Seattle

Sept. 6-7

Bristol Dragway

Bristol

Oct. 31-Nov. 3

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas source: www.NHRA.com

2013 NHRA HARLEY-DAVIDSON RACING SERIES This newly formed race series will compete 10 times during the season in conjunction with select National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events held across the country. At least one high-energy NHRA Harley Davidson Drag Racing Series event will be held in each of the seven NHRA divisions during the year. At every event, Top Fuel, Pro Gas, Draggin’ Bagger, Street Pro, and Hot Street will compete during the weekend. The NHRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship Motorcycle Series will offer a total purse of $152,800 among the five classes. The winners in each category at every event will be awarded a coveted Wally and will participate in the race winner’s circle activities. The program also includes the crowning of a year-end Top Fuel champion, who will receive a specially designed Wally and year-end bonus. The best seven of 10 races will count for points toward the year-end championship. “NHRA Harley Davidson Drag Racing Series greatly expands Harley-Davidson’s commitment to supporting grassroots drag racers with great Screamin’ Eagle performance products, more contingency payouts, and expanded opportunities to race on a national stage,” said Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Kris Schoonover. “We’re very excited to partner with the NHRA’s strong divisional Sportsman series to raise the visibility of this exciting form of motorcycle racing at a wide range of great racing venues around the country.” Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces heavyweight custom, cruiser, and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel, and general merchandise. For more information, log on to www.harleydavidson.com.

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Thunder Roads Ohio is proud to announce that this summer; we will once again be hosting a state-wide, summer-long riding challenge hitting the coolest riding destinations and events across Ohio, presented by Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #1 Biker Mag - Thunder Roads Ohio! This is a riding challenge like no-other and features great prizes every month!

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The Way it Works Each 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. 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 checks-in’s randomly each month from across the state for special prizes and incentives.

• ALL CHECK-IN’s remain in the system for end of the season prizes!

BONUS Check-in’s!

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!

State and Stop Prizes

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

The Winners

If 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 a BiketoberfestÒ Rally Package that includes accommodations and extras for attending the Fall Rally. If that rider isn’t able to take advantage of that prize - they might opt for a Premium Leather Jacket instead. Thunder Roads Magazine OHIO

• Some prize drawings are specific to only check-in’s for the particular month - while others prizes are drawn from check-in’s season long.

• Riders are able to check-in once a week at a stop (MondaySunday), for a maximum of 4 check-in’s per month (not counting bonuses).

Prizes are developed by both Thunder Roads and our sponsors - allowing for some exciting options. They may include stays at exciting stops, riding gear or accessories, gift certificates, cash, and even the opportunity to win a motorcycle!

• Riders are able to win multiple prizes - based upon the drawing of their check-in’s.

The 2013 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 accomodate riders or 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! 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. PLEASE NOTE - You can still use your 2012 Ohio Ride Cards. All Ride Card registrations carry over. 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 booth 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

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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.

the local communities. In many cases, we will have specific prize drawings for those at these events. 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 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.

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 20

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

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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 The 2013 Buckeye Thunder Run will begin in May, with all necessary information and additional details in the May issue of Thunder Roads Ohio. We will also have a complete listing on our website – ThunderRoadsOhio.com and our facebook pages. We will include a listing of registration stops – including a wide variety of events in May; including Bike Nights, Bike Blessings, and rides.

The RIDE kicks off in May! As we mentioned, this is a dynamic event – intended to be tweaked and developed over time. If you have ideas, suggestions, or concerns – please don’t hesitate to let us know. You can email us at BuckeyeThunderRun@gmail.com

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Changes From 2012 We’ve had changes in ownership and management since last summer’s run, so we feel obligated to make some big changes in the contest as well! The 2013 Buckeye Thunder Run is built upon the same fundamental idea as last year’s - TO GET OUT AND RIDE! - but, we’ve made some key changes in the program. o We are no longer tracking points - which seemed to confuse many people. It’s all based upon check-ins. o All prizes are awarded based upon check-in’s. The more check-in’s the greater chance to win cool prizes! o Bonus “Check-In’s” are still awarded for spending over $10 at a stop, but we are no longer giving a $100 bonus. Some people felt that this allowed riders to “buy” their way to victory. o Prize Winners are listed every month in the magazine, online, and in our eNewsletters. Winners will have 45 days to contact Thunder Roads Ohio to collect their prize. o There is no longer a distance bonus, but the more you ride - the more chances you have of winning. Some prizes are restricted only to those riders checking in at a particular location. For instance, we may be awarding a $500 Gift Certificate to riders checking in at a particular dealership. Only riders making the trip to that particular dealership have a chance of winning. For the chance at winning $500 - it might be worth taking the ride to that dealership, especially if it’s a great ride!

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MOTORCYCLE

FRIENDLY CAMPING

oon there will be warm days with sunny skies and opportunities to ride wherever

our motorcycles take us. Before long we can get out the camping gear and enjoy the great outdoors to a greater extent.

If you are planning on taking in any of Ohio Bike Week’s events in June or Thunder on the Strip in Geneva in September or just want to take advantage of some of the great places to ride in our state, you cannot go wrong with a stay at any of Ohio’s state campgrounds. All are motorcycle friendly. State parks offer a variety of sites from full hook-up for those who would like electric, water and sewer to primitive sites for those that just want to pitch a tent. Although the type of bathroom and shower facilities vary at the state parks all are clean and easily accessible in each camping area. Some of our favorites are East Harbor State Campground (Marblehead/Lakeside), Geneva State Park, Pymatuning State Park as well as Hocking Hills in Southern Ohio is also a great place to ride and camp. Reservations are taken up to six (6) months in advance but you will find that full hook-up sites fill fast particularly around holiday weekends. For online reservations go to www.dnr.state.oh.us/ parks or call toll free 1.866.644.6727 Also in the Port Clinton/Sandusky area are the following: Camp Sandusky right off of Rt. 2 at Rt. 101. Sites are nicely wooded and there are some cabins that are also available. 1.419.626.1133.

Camp Sandusky offers convenient, reasonably priced “cabins” that are perfect for a traveling biker. Certainly nothing overly fancy - they are described as “wooden tents” by some of the staff; but are a great choice for those looking for something more substantial both below and above them while they are sleeping.

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CedarLane RV Park on Rt. 53 in Port Clinton 1.419.7979907 They have just recently become motorcycle friendly so when making reservations I would confirm if there are any motorcycle restrictions. Crystal Rock Campground – 710 Crystal Rock Road, Sandusky - 1.800.321.7177

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For some addition riding in Southern Ohio – try Whispering Hills RV Park – Shreve OH www. whisperinghillsrvpark.com (1.330.567.2137) which is in the heart of the rolling hills of Amish Country. They have wooded sites and great facilities including a pool and in close proximity to canoeing at Mohican State Park and actually have had some motorcycle groups come in for weekend rallies. http://www.whisperinghillsrvpark.com For those of you thinking about those last minute plans for Bike Week there are numerous places to camp while in the Daytona Beach Area. Volusia County Fairgrounds – Rt. 44 – Deland FL – for information www.ABATEFlorida.com or call (1.386.943.9610) for camping facilities at Volusia

County Fairgrounds on Rt. 44 Deland, FL Daytona Beach Crazy Horse Campground / Flea Market www. crazyhorsecampground.net or email aaron@ daytonafleamarket.com (1.386.253.3330) If you own, operate, or would like to recommend a “Motorcycle Friendly” Campground - please get in touch with Thunder Roads Ohio. We are looking to regularly feature campgrounds that welcome riders. Please email us at ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com

International RV Park and Campground – on W. International Speedway – Daytona Beach – www.Internationalrvdaytona.com (1.386.239.0249) Daytona Beach KOA – Port Orange FL www. daytonabeachkoa.com (1.386.767.9170) Hope to see you out and about this summer. Denise Kennedy Thunder Roads Contributor

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Ron Finch’s

“Chopper@LARGE”

By Pooch Thunder Roads Michigan

owdy Everyone. It’s been a while but I’m back. Did ya miss me? Here’s a little story of the weird way things sometimes can connect. Although the entire story would take up way more room than I have here, I’ll try to do the best I can with limited space. If you get a chance to see Ron in person, he’ll be glad to fill in the details. Who could have thought that a chance meeting between a couple guys near the Wurtsmith Air Museum (http://www.wurtsmithairmuseum. org/Museum/museum.html) in Oscoda would culminate in a (literally) larger than life motorcycle, on exhibit in downtown Grand Rapids? One man with some old airplane parts and the other man with a talent/vision that never ceases to amaze me. Well, if you’re familiar with my good friend Ron Finch, you know anything is possible. Cut to a nice sunny day in the middle of August, my girlfriend Berta and I happened to stop by Finch’s on our travels. Just to say “Howdy” and see what was new. And when you go to Finch’s anything can happen. Ron had just finished up a build and needed some pics for an upcoming gig. Always willing to help out my friend, I was eager to lend a hand. And being the ever vigilant journalist/photographer (that I try to be), I had my camera with me. So after a few hours, a couple locations and a several hundred shutter clicks later, we have the required pictures. More on that in a little bit. So now, back to our story….. While attending the Grand Opening of the Melvin Motorcycle Museum (http:// w w w. m e l v i n m o t o r c y c l e m u s e u m . com/), Ron met Chuck Goldstrom and was offered a few old airplane engine cylinders. And so just a stone throw away from the museum, Ron acquired some of his newest “found metal” items. These are from an old radialtype engine, but look like they could easily be for your favorite v-twin. Except for one small detail, these things are HUGE!! Well knowing a good thing when he sees it, Ron said “OK”. And so it began……

Chopper at LARGE, By Ron Finch

The vision of a towering custom V-Twin chopper was conceived in June of 2011, when the cylinders from a vintage Pratt-Whitney Radial Airplane engine were presented to Finch from the Wurtsmith Air Museum in Oscoda, Michigan. Finch fabricated the frame, engine cases, transmission, exhaust, rear fender and handlebars. Many of the components were fabricated from “found metal”. The gas tank was created from 28

two 1950 GMC rear truck fenders. The rear wheel consists of two Fordson Tractor wheels. The headlight is a beauty salon hair dryer, the tail lights are aluminum vases, and the oil tank is made from propane tanks. Look closely...the cycle is meticulously detailed to affectionately represent a functioning motorcycle. The finishing touch a “Finch Custom Paint Job”. It’s now mid-September 2012 and Chopper@LARGE was ready to take to the highway, heading to Grand Rapids, Michigan and the ArtPrize (http://www.artprize. org/about). Trying to win some of the $560,000 prize money and competing with over 1500 other artists. This is one of Michigan’s largest art exhibits. And I mean “largest”. Starting back in 2009 it gets bigger every year, no pun intended. As the ‘gallery’ is the whole city. And each artist secures their own venue, and each venue seeks out their own artists. Definitely this is something to check out this coming September. But I digress. So after over 2 weeks and 2 rounds of voting, the winners were selected. And although Chopper@ LARGE didn’t win any money, it did finish in the Top 100. Not too bad for an old biker and some found metals, huh? Well Ron had some help: Gary Maurer of Kustoms, Inc, Ron Harris at Chop Doc’s Choppers, Bill & Bobby at Peerless Metal Works and a lot of Finchmen! Oh and about those pictures I took. Well they ended up as thousands of 2-sided, color postcards that were handed out at the show by Ron to garner votes for Chopper@LARGE. My work seen by thousands……man it doesn’t get any better than that!! (My Thanks to Ruth Finch for her help in writing this article.) And so now you say, “….gee, I wonder what Finch is up to these days?” Here’s a hint, does the idea of a Million Mile Bike and the name Bean’re mean anything to you? Stay tuned kiddies….

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Thunder Roads Ohio Photographer Bob Mazur had the chance to catch up with Ron Finch and shoot his Chopper at Large - during the 2013 Easyrider Weekend in Columbus.

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Skills, Drills, and Spills Thunder Roads Ohio is proud to present the Buckeye Firearms Report in cooperation with The Buckeye Firearms Association. We believe that education and awareness are essential to defending any of our basic civil liberties. In regards to firearms proper training and effective legislation are also critical. It is hoped that through this column and the work that Buckeye Firearms Assoc. does - we can serve our community and strengthen our nation. Thunder Roads Ohio is an advocate of responsible gun ownership.

handgun training and Tactical Weapons Training Group (in o you took your 12 hour mandated course to get North Central Ohio) offers the same. You need to be able to your concealed handgun license and you’re feeling shoot while moving, shoot one handed without using sights, shoot pretty good about the holes you put on paper. Your in the dark with a flashlight, using barricades and other objects as cover. My recommendation is, at hits were in the ‘general’ area that would the bare minimum, put 50 rounds per cause damage to most humans intent on month through your carry pistol. Start Buckeye Firearms Association dealing death to your or a loved ones. You with the target at 5 feet (3 double tell yourself that with little, or no, practice taps, reload, 3 double taps in under you were deemed competent by the state, 8 seconds). Next move the target out got your plastic, and now carry either to 10 feet (same drill, but under 15 frequently or infrequently. This scenario seconds). Now move the target out MISSION Buckeye is the same as taking you basic riding to 25 feet (same drill but slow down Firearms Association is training and immediately thinking you the double taps and do it under 20 a grassroots political have the skills to immediately ride in rush seconds). Lastly, move the target to 10 action committee (PAC) hour traffic, on the last work day before feet and do 6 slow shots week handed, dedicated to defending the 4th of July. Do you have the basic skills reload, and 6 more slow shots. If you and advancing the right of necessary to operate your machinery? Yes. have an outdoor range where you Ohio citizens to own and use firearms for Do you have the basic skill necessary to can do things a little more exotic add all legal activities, including self-defense, operate your machinery in a high-stress in moving left on your first magazine, hunting, competition, and recreation. We environment of life and death? Most often then move right while reloading, then work to elect pro-gun candidates and the answer is no. shoot your second magazine. As you lobby for pro-gun legislation. I tell my students that your basic Ohio well know, just a few inches can mean CHL class is the BEGINNING of your For more information - Visit us online the difference between life and death. training, not the end. Without regular Move! Move! Move! at www.buckeyefirearms.org practice of the mind and the machinery Dry firing your pistol is one of the you will revert to the lowest level of your most critical drills you can perform. training in a life-or-death situation. If all Unload and verify that you have an you are used to is standing upright, with unloaded pistol. Once unloaded, both hands on your pistol, doing the ‘Roger practice your trigger squeeze, sight Murtaugh neck cock from Lethal Weapon’ alignment, grip, stance, drawing and and firing a single shot into the head of your reholstering and magazine reloads. assailant I have some bad news for you; ALL WITH AN EMPTY PISTOL! All You will miss, you will get ventilated, and competitive shooters and high-speed, you will die where you stand. I guarantee low-drag ninja types, dry fire their you that your murderer will be ducking, firearms to gain proficiency. moving and spraying many projectiles in Another free training aide is your general direction and you , being a ‘visualization’. Basically put this is stationary target, will be easy to hit. To imagining yourself in self-defense prevent this from handghappening, you situations in your basic walk of life. need to continue your training in advanced skill sets, practice those arts on a monthly basis, and train your You visualize the small elements like moving to cover, drawing, assessing and, if need be, aligning your sights and engaging. mind to think defensively. Ohio has numerous, upper level, gun schools to choose from: By doing this your are pre-wiring your subconscious so that if Tactical Defense Institute (in Southern Ohio) offers 6 levels of that situation occurs, there will be a pre-built mental pathway of a solution. If this pathway is not build in your mind there is By Clint Lake

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laws and the status of new gun bill proposals here in Ohio check out www.buckeyefirearms.org. It is going to be a big year for good Ohio gun laws! Until next time! Ride on, carry daily, live free! Clint Lake clake@buckeyefirearmsfoundation.org Ps. Feel free to email me with items you would like to see me yak about! Clint Lake is the owner and Chief Instructor of Right Defense, Training Coordinator for Buckeye Firearms, and regular contributor to Thunder Roads Ohio. a greater likelihood that your brain will undergo ‘analysis paralysis’ or commonly put, you will freeze. There are some new Ohio laws that are taking effect within the next couple of months that you all should know about. Don’t worry! These are good laws that Buckeye Firearms Assoc helped get passed. These laws go into effect 3/27/2013. The first is that you will no longer need a requalification certificate in order to renew your CHL as long as it does not expire before March 27th. But even if it does expire before 3/27 you have a 30 day grace window to renew. The second change is that a firearm is considered loaded IF there are rounds in the magazine and the magazine is in the pistol (or in the cylinder). Gone are the days when your empty pistol is considered loaded just because there was one round in a magazine in your range bag in the back seat. For more details on these

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LEPRECHAUN’S SECRET STEW 1 Pkg. of Kielbasa (comes with 2 long pieces per pack, like a left & right that forms a big O) 2 Pkgs. of New Orleans Flavor Sausage Links (these are all in the “sausage section” of your grocery’s Meat Dept. 1 Bag of Very Small Red Potatoes 1 Bag of Petite Carrots; pre-peeled, in veggie dept. 1 Can of Kernel Corn 1 Large Head of Cabbage Salt & Pepper to Taste 2 Boxes or Cans of Chicken Stock - unsalted kind 1 Cups of Water 1 Bottle of Dark Beer (if all you have is light, o.k.) 4 Chicken Bullion Cubes (place in small cup of hot water to dissolve down) 1 Tbls. of pre-minced Garlic (in veggie dept.) 1 Small Palmful of Basil 1 Small Palmful of Parsley

1 Tsp. of Chili Flakes (add more if you prefer spicier) In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a large pat of margarine to pan, and chop up your Kielbasa into 1/4 inch pieces. Cut up the Louisiana flavored sausages the same way and fry up with Kielbasa. In a separate Stew Pot, add your chicken stock and water and bullion cube mixture on medium-low. You want a slow bubbling boil. Chop up your cabbage into long strips and take the time to peel apart the layers. Once you put the stew pot lid on, the cabbage will wilt down fast. Either cut your baby carrots into halves or leave them whole; your choice. Add garlic and all spices and corn to the broth. Once your sausages are browned good on all sides, add to the broth. cut your red potatoes in half and add to the broth. Put a lid on this and just let it go for apprx. an hour and half. If you do in a Crock Pot then cook on low for as long as it takes for potatoes and carrots to be soft. While it’s cooking; throw in a couple Tbls. of quality margarine or butter; your preference. Don’t forget your chili flakes as you want this spicy, but not hot. There’s a big difference in taste between the two. Serve this up with some really rustic, crusty bread that has been smeared with butter and garlic powder and broiled off in the oven. This is total comfort food and it literally takes like 15 minutes to get it all going and in the stew or crock pot. It’ll have ya’ doing the Irish Jig right in your own kitchen! Thunder Roads® Magazine OHIO

BEER & BACON MAC N’ CHEESE 1 Box of Large Elbow Macaroni; cooked 5 mins. short or being soft as has to finish cooking in oven. 1 Whole Pkg. of Bacon cooked up; place on rack over sheet pan & cook in oven @ 425 until crispy, dark golden brown. No splatter mess on stove. Easy! 1 Tbls. of Minced Garlic 1/2 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream 3 Cups of Shredded White Cheddar Cheese 1 Cup of Shredded Parmessan Cheese 1 Lg. Tub of Whipped Philly Cream Cheese 1 Lg. Vidalia Onion; large chop; sauteed golden 1 Tbls. of Spicy Brown Mustard 1 Bottle of Amber or Dark Beer Mix all together (except bacon) in your deep baking dish until well blended. Cook at 400 degrees or until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and put in your crisp bacon, leave plenty to sprinkle over top. Serve this immediately piping hot before bacon can turn limp. This is phenomenal twist on old style. EASTER SUNDAY BANANA’S FOSTER Don’t let the name of this scare you off. Like all of the K.I.S.S. recipes, this is simple & easy. You can do it. 1/2 Stick of Real Butter 1/2 tsp. of Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup of Banana Liqueur (buy a small, travel size at liquor store) 4 Bananas; cut in half lengthwise; then halved 1/4 Cup of Dark Rum 4 Scoops of Premium Vanilla Ice Cream Combine butter, brown sugar & cinnamon in a medium size non-stick skillet. Cook on low until all ingredients are dissolved. Stir in the banana liqueur, then place the bananas in the pan. When the banana sections soten up and begin to brown, carefully add the rum to the middle of the skillet. Cook until rum is hot, then gently tip the pan slightly to ignite the rum. Don’t let this scare you.....this is just the alcohol in the rum burning off. When flame is completely gone, lift the bananas out of pan and place four pieces over 2 scoops of ice cream in shallow bowls. Generously spoon warm sauce over the top of ice cream and serve up nice and hot. This is such an easy dish to make and if you have company over it’s very dramatic when the rum is ignited and everyone goes.....oooooohhhhhhh! Once you do this recipe and see how easy it is, it’ll be one of your favorite show-stoppers. Delicicious too!

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is my wife My name is Aaron and this together Kristy. We have been riding us riding for 25 years. This is a pic of ends in cold weather when our fri s too would not ride because it wa cold out! Aaron G Ohio

2006 H-D StreetGlide I am attaching a photo of my Mitchell bomber at Liberty parked behind a restored B-25 This photo was taken by Air Museum in Port Clinton, Ohio. is particular bomber is well myself in the summer of 2012. Th many shows and rees to known in aviation circles and fli . It’s base is Liberty Air enactments throughout our region Museum in Port Clinton, OH. ve any questions. Feel free to contact me if you ha Sincerely, Jack L Parma, Ohio

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I am sending a pic of my 2001 HD Eglide in Myrtle Beach. My p father in law (Bill Schmiedel) has been wanting to take a road tri r. Octobe s thi on his GoldWing for quite some time. We finally did it It was 31 degrees when we left Norton and by the time we arrived in Myrtle Beach it was a balmy 70 ! We had a great adventure and came home with a lot of good stories. My wife Laury and I also attended Ohio Bike Week this year, am it was a great time and we will be there this year for more! I spend We very fortunate to have a great wife that loves to ride. We a lot of our weekends riding with the Barberton Moose Riders. best the of do as many charity rides as we can. Ohio has some roads and most beautiful scenery in the country. We seem to meet the nicest people when we are riding. We have made many new friends and we can’t wait to start meeting more this spring. Keep The Shiny Side Up ! Lee B Norton,OH

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Congratulations to all of the 2013 Winter Warriors that ventured out this January and joined us at Warren Harley-Davidson! A total of 1,432 Winter Warriors registered this year!

Our winners are: The Ultimate Winter Warrior:

Gary Yeater 2nd Place: Diana M. English 3rd Place: Paul Renzenbrink 3 Degrees - Frozen Winter Warriors: Loren Wallace Nick Aulet John Bauer Scott Deweese Ed Holbrook Bill Rodgers Ron Shasteen

Most Dedicated: Bill Rodgers Ron Shasteen Allen Wolfe

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Shane’s Café Razor fun with sheet metal

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“I started by modifying and retunnelling a Suzuki GS450S gas tank to fit over the triple backbone. Then I modified the front fender to match the overall look. I hand built the exhaust and reworked some old Sportster heat shields to work with it. I also built the handlebars, chain guard, and modified the sidecovers. The license plate/taillight bracket is also my own design that I manufacture and sell online. The seat pan and rear cowl were built out of 16guage steel and 1/8” round bar. The seat was then stitched by Seatcover King in Springfield, OH. The paint and bodywork were attacked by Rich Myers of Chopshop Customs also in Springfield, While George Shumway took care of the powdercoating. This bike is a true garage build. Everything was done in my one car garage with basic hand tools in about 9 months. Please check out this and my other projects on my facebook page Shaydaddy Custom Designs.” - Shane Shaydaddy Custom Designs Thunder Roads® Magazine OHIO

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s Thunder Roads Ohio has focused more and more on the off-road and adventure segments of the motorcycle market one name seems to ride above all others in terms of absolute domination and an almost cult like following amongst passionate riders that is KTM. We wanted to get a better understanding of the brand, so we reached out to Brad Copsey, from Clintion County Motorsports - a KTM dealer. (www. clintoncountymotorsports.com). Clinton County Motorsports is a family owned dealership in Wilmington, Ohio that was launched by Brad’s father - Dave Copsey. TRO: How long has Clinton County been a KTM dealer? Brad (Copsey): We’ve been a KTM Dealer since November 2005. TRO: What prompted you to add KTM to the floor? Brad: Well, we had been enthusiasts since the Mid 80’s when my dad bought 48

a brand new KTM 500’. And we’ve been pretty much riding them ever since. When we heard that they were looking to add a dealer in the area - we jumped on it! It is something that we had wanted for a long time. TRO: For someone unfamiliar with KTM how would you describe them? Brad: There are two fundamental things about KTM that set them apart from just about everyone else. First off - their motto is READY TO RACE and secondly they are a premium brand. Those are the two things key commitments by the company that make all the difference. TRO: So what does that mean to you “Ready to Race”. Brad: Ready to Race literally means that you can take it off the floor and and race competitively. It ties in with their commitment to being a premium brand - they have Brembo brakes, hydraulic clutches, they have excel wheels - they just don’t cut corners. This passion for racing and competition runs throughout the company. Even at the corporate level - they are riders. At times it might even be one of their downfalls (laughing) they are all riders that happen to run an international company. But at the same time it ensures that they just don’t cut corners on anything! TRO: Looking across the floor - there are a lot of different bikes from KTM, including some street and the Adventure style bikes. Are the majority of the sales still off-road / motocross? ThunderRoadsOhio.com

Brad: Overall - more off-road then anything. We do fairly well with the Enduro 690R and we are excited to get the 690 Duke this year. That’s a bike that they had a few years ago - but they have redesigned it. We should be getting them in shortly - but we are already getting phone calls about it. The 990 Adventures are very popular as well - they are just great, all-around machines. The 1190RC8R is their Superbike - which is just a fantastic machine. They’ve made a few updates this year - with a slicker clutch and some new colors. But that’s a great bike as well. TRO: It’s always a sign of the longevity of a bike and their popularity with their owners, when you can’t find them for sale on the websites or auctions used. You just can’t find them anywhere - people seem to hold onto them. Brad: Yeah, they either hold onto them or they know somebody that says - “If you ever want to get rid of that...” TRO: Now with the Adventure bikes and street bikes - do you see that developing more for you in terms of the total KTM sales? Or do you see that as more of a side thing - with the primary focus staying simply on the motocross. Brad: No, the Adventure market as a whole has huge potential for the entire industry - not just KTM. It has been growing year after year - and just seems to have incredible potential down the road. TRO: Looking at the European and Thunder Roads® Magazine OHIO

Asian markets - a lot of folks say that the “Adventure Class” compares to how the “Touring / Cruiser” classes seem to be here in America. I believe that BMW’s top selling bikes world wide are their adventure bikes - the GS’s. And certainly KTM has a niche in that market.

offer so many variations at each level - 3 different 350’s, 3 different 450’s...

Brad: Oh yea, KTM is certainly a player in the category. In Europe, KTM is releasing the new 1190 Adventure. There is also a new 1190 Super Duke R - just announced at a show in Milan, Italy. Hoping to see that here in 2014.

Brad: That depends upon their level of experience and the type of riding that they want to do. There are so many different considerations that go into making sure we put someone onto the right bike. And the bike that they were riding a few years ago may not be the fit for them today. We

TRO: Last year I had the chance to spend some time with John Penton, and really got a better understanding of the Penton / KTM relationship. He certainly was a pioneer within the industry - but it seems as though he really brought KTM into the motocross / enduro market.

TRO: This may seem like an obvious question - but I have to ask. How does someone figure out what the best bike is for them?

spend a lot of time talking and getting to know our customers - in order to make sure we get it right. TRO: So, your best advice is to get into the shop and talk to your guys? Brad: Certainly, that’s what we do! (laugh) TRO: Thanks for your time - and we look forward to covering a lot more on the entire KTM lineup over the upcoming months! PHOTOS COURTESY - KTM and Clinton County Motorsports.

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Go to any off-road racing event and the popularity of orange dirt bikes is readily apparent. KTM has developed into arguably the strongest manufacturer in the business, but the Austrian company wasn’t always so prolific. Hans Trunkenpolz opened a repair shot in Mattighofen, Austria in 1934 to work on cars and motorcycles. From these humble beginnings, the company would blossom into an industry powerhouse. KTM identifies primarily as a dirt bike maker, and a great portion for that identity and success stems from the large product line that is available now and historically. Even though knobbies are the norm, street bikes have been part of its lineup since the early years, and the company has offered scooters, mopeds, bicycles, ATVs, a sports car and on the horizon are electric dirt bikes. It wasn’t even known as KTM originally, but by 1953, Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen introduced its first production series motorcycle, the R100. The company’s first title was secured shortly thereafter with the 1954 Austrian 125 national championship. KTM first made an appearance at the International Six Days Enduro in 1956 where Egon Dornauer secured a gold medal. Racing continued to be a testing ground for production technology, but next in line was its first scooter, the Mirabell. It started providing a factory team for the ISDE in ’64. As the company continued to expand, the workforce totaled 400 in 1971, and forty years after it was founded, KTM was offering 42 different models Ohio motorcycle importer, John Penton, sourced KTM machines to revolutionize dirt bike racing and riding in the States. Bikes were first shipped to America under the Penton name and started arriving in 1968 with the GS model. KTM would eventually establish KTM America Inc. in Lorain, Ohio in 1978. The decade saw an explosion of the 50cc market – one which KTM has come to dominate on the racing end. KTM has continued to evolve into other segments of the motorcycle market, but always with the same passion for competition. The

950 Adventure and 990 Duke were brought out in 2003, the same year that KTM entered the fray of 125cc road racing. The Super Duke followed as well as early versions of the RC8 Venom sportbike. Large-bore, twin-cylinder offshoots were starting to become the norm with the 950 Supermoto, 990 Adventure and 950 Super Enduro R breaking ground in ’05. The result was a best-ever year of sales and KTM’s rapid

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expansion into street markets and untapped dirt segments proved worthwhile. Another stroke of genius was the dualsport EXC line for model year â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;07. For the first time, a mainstream OEM accomplished the seemingly unthinkable task of offering a real dirt bike that is street-legal. Enduro riders everywhere rejoiced. Today, the Adventure motorcycle market is one of the fastest growing in the world and KTM is one of the clear leaders defining the class from the rough side - while traditional street focused brands are venturing off into the trails.

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Caregiver Assistance From The VA

o you or your spouse need caregiver assistance? This month we are going to discuss a little known VA benefit (Improved Pension) if you or your spouse need caregiver assistance. First, bookmark the following website http://www.veteranaid.org/ I will be quoting almost all this info on the Improved Pension from that site as they explain it best. This benefit has been around for over 60 years, but hardly any veteran seems to know about it.

veteran or surviving spouse must need the assistance of another person to perform daily tasks such as eating, dressing, undressing, taking care of the needs of nature, etc. Being blind or in a nursing home for mental or physical incapacity or residing in an assisted living facility also qualifies.

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Eligibility must be proven by filing the proper Veterans Application for Pension or Compensation. It will require a copy of your DD214 or separation papers, medical evaluation from a physician, current medical issues, net worth limitations, and net income, along with out-of pocket medical expenses.

There are 3 levels to Improved Pension. All 3 levels should be applied for by using form 21-526 for the veteran, and 21-534 for a surviving spouse. Aid and Attendance (A&A) is the highest level awarded to a veteran or surviving spouse who requires assistance with their daily living such as dressing, bathing, cooking, eating, etc.

To qualify financially, an applicant must have on average less than $80,000 in assets, EXCLUDING their home and vehicles. See the reference above for countable income and other info regarding assets.

The applicant must show that while they may not need assistance for everything, they cannot function completely on their own. You do not have to be in a facility to be eligible for this level. The care can be provided in the home by either outside agencies or family members. The A&A can provide up to $1,732 per month of a veteran, $1,113 per month to a surviving spouse, or $2,054 per month to a couple. A veteran filing with a sick spouse is eligible for up to $1,360 per month.

I first heard about this “unknown” benefit a little over a year ago, so I personally do not yet know of anyone receiving it. Check out the veteranaid.org web site if the info I provided is as clear as mud. It still seems like mud to me, so check out their site. More info on how to apply for it is at http://www.veteranaid. org/apply.php which includes links to forms.

Housebound pension: This is the 2nd level, and the criteria is basically the same. The applicant is not as limited in their need for assistance as someone meeting the needs for Aid and Attendance, but still requires help with daily living activities. A veteran alone must have countable income LESS than $14,457 per year, and a veteran with a spouse must have countable income LESS than $18,120 per year. See the following for determining countable income: http://www.veteranaid.org/docs/income.pdf Basic Pension. The first level of the Improved Pension. Once a veteran reaches the age of 65, the VA considers and classifies them permanently and totally disabled regardless of their physical fitness. A veteran alone must have countable income LESS than $11,830 per year, and a veteran with a spouse must have countable income LESS than $15,493 a year. Eligibility: Any war-time veteran with 90 days of active duty, 1 day beginning or ending during a period of war is eligible to apply for the A&A. The individual applying must qualify both medically and financially. To qualify medically, a war-time 52

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Oh yes, the website is a 501(c)(3), and they do take donations for helping to educate the public on this little known VA benefit. Of note for post 9/11 veterans is the Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010. This provides assistance directly to families caring for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Caregivers receive a stipend for a maximum 40-hour workweek. The American Legion and other veteran’s organizations are trying to get that changed to provide around-the-clock care, especially for veterans with brain injuries. Caregivers receive on average between $600 and $2,200 per month, based on care needs and local wage rates for home health aides in their area. Caregivers may also receive health insurance through the program. For more info check out www. caregiver.va.gov or call their support line at 1-855-260-3274 Next month we will talk about having VA pay to modify your vehicle or motorcycle if you have a VA disability and need the modification to operate your vehicle due to your disability. I’m sure the info about modifying your motorcycle caught your attention! Until next month, possum out!

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Chaps Folding 101 It’s that time of year - when chaps really are acceptable to be worn anytime you’re riding! So we thought that we would revisit the simple, yet often challenging, task of properly securing your chaps! Thanks to Kathleen Howell, from Thunder Roads Michigan for the help! By Kathleen Howell Thunder Roads Michigan Contributor

3. From the top, fold in the right side to form more of a straight line.

Here is a great way to secure your chaps and keep them from unfolding or unrolling in your trunk or saddle bag. Thank you to Al Russom at AM Leather in Romulus, MI, for sharing this trick! 1. Lay your chaps on a flat surface, unzipped so that the legs lay open flat against each other. (At any time, you may stop laughing at my 3 foot long chaps. I’m only 5’ 2”.)

4. Fold the chaps in thirds.

Fold the belt and buckles in, as shown. 5. Fold the left and right sides in towards the center (where the snaps are located), and snap together.

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THUNDER Thunder Paws is an effort by Thunder Roads Ohio to showcase and raise awareness for rescues and shelters across Ohio. Many of these programs are in dire need of assistance and we know that many of our readers would welcome the opportunity to help. Each month we will showcase an organization and some of the animals that they are working to place. If you are working with a shelter / rescue or would like to recommend one for us to feature - please email us at: ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com

Miami Valley Pit Crew Mission: To cultivate an understanding of the American Pit Bull Terrier through positive education and example… and change the misinformed minds of society one dog at a time!

PAWS Eli

This gorgeous hunk of love was pulled from a high kill shelter in January. Eli, his mate and babies were surrendered to the shelter and while his mate and babies went to rescue, Eli had to stay behind because the rescue had an unfriendly male dog. This happy boy deserves his own family since his was taken away. He is very friendly with other dogs and has been tested with cats. Let’s give this boy his forever home.

The Miami Valley Pit Crew (MVPC) rescue is a network of volunteer foster homes dedicated to rescue and rehabilitation of abused, neglected, and misunderstood dogs and puppies. We specialize in Bully Breeds: Bulldog Breeds, Pit Bull Breeds, Mastiff Breeds, and any mixes of the aforementioned. We pull dogs from Ohio’s worst kill shelters. We also educate owners and the public, on bully breeds and Breed Specific Legislation (BSL). We specialize in dogs but we respect all living creatures and encourage others to do the same by education.The MVPC evaluates each rescue request to determine the dogs re-homing probability. We want to ensure each dog we take in can be rehabilitated into a family member. We work hard locally to educate bully breed owners and speak out against Breed Specific Legislation.

To contact The Miami Valley Pit Crew General or Adoption/Foster Questions: collette4mvpc@gmail.com Donation/Monetary Information: kirsten4mvpc@gmail.com Shelter/Rescue Coordination: blake4mvpc@gmail.com Mailing Address: Miami Valley Pit Crew P.O. Box 137, Germantown, Ohio 45327 Speeder Speeder and her six siblings were saved from a horrible living environment where their future was not promising. MVPC was contacted and took in the momma and her litter of seven puppies when they were three days old. Speeder, her momma and siblings have been in a warm and safe home where they have received lots of love and care. They are all super sweet, snuggly puppies.

Alice Alice is an English Mastiff mix puppy rescued from a kill shelter. She joined the rescue in August when she was three months old. The shelter planned to euthanize her because she had demodex, a completely treatable skin condition. Alice’s foster mama was so interested in what breeds she had in her that she had a DNA test ran on Alice. The results were that she is mixed with English Mastiff and Straffordshire Terrier. She has been in a foster home for 5 months and has blossomed. She is a happy, playful puppy who adores people and the other dogs in the home. She is submissive to dogs and to cats. She is crate trained and almost house broken. Alice (or Alli as we call her) knows basic commands and will do anything for a treat! She loves toys and rawhide. Alli will be a decent sized dog! Look at her huge feet! She is completely vetted & is looking for a forever home!

Bayou Bayou is a beautiful blue and white, 1 year old, American Pit Bull Terrier, whom we believe was once someone’s pet, and she is very confused about why her life has been turned upside down. Bayou is a very active girl who loves to run and play. She does great with other dogs, but would do best in a home without cats. She loves kids and bonds very quickly with whoever will give just a little bit of affection. Bayou is eager to please and is picking up her basic commands very quickly. She appears to be housebroken, and can last up to 12 hours in her crate without an accident. 58

Jenner Meet our own Olympian, Jenner! Miami Valley Pit Crew was contacted about a stray dog running around a neighborhood for weeks. She was hanging out by at school because the kind school employees fed this sweet girl. After we we able to catch this girl, she was named Jenner because of her running skills! This precious girl is a snuggle bug who genuinely appreciates being brought in out of the cold to be fed and given a warm and safe environment. Jenner is a doll baby who would be such a perfect addition to any home.

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

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Thank you to everyone that attended the seminar this year. Also thank you to the folks who gave presentations, JOB WELL DONE! Thanks to Ruby and Kolman for running the games Friday night. Thank you to Lynn and Barb for the folders, registrations, organizing the auction. Thank you everyone who went out and got auction items. Thank you to everyone who spent cash on auction items and the games. And last but not least, a big thank you to the sponsors, Mike and Harley and Region 5 for the coffee and Danish, ABATE of Ohio Foundation for lunch, Rod Taylor for dinner, and Ridin’ On and Thunder Roads magazines for ad swaps. If you didn’t make it, you missed one of the most informative and fun seminars that I have been to for a while. Ed Schetter and I were in Columbus a few weeks back to discuss items we would like to have added into the Transportation Budget. All of the issues we discussed are being considered and researched. We should have an answer by next month’s report which issues make it into the Transportation Budget. We will be discussing, in the next board meeting, the legislative strategy for 2013. One topic will be the ROW bill. Do we want to reintroduce the bill again? Do we want the same sponsor? Do we need to make changes to the bill? If you have an opinion get with your Region Director to share during March’s BOD meeting, or you can email me at legislativedirector@abate.com. At the seminar this year we discussed pursuing a bill similar to Minnesota’s Road Guarding Bill. This bill would set up training for certified road Guarders (some call this blocking) for group rides. This would be a different type of legislation than we have supported in the past. This bill would be good because it would legalize and properly train riders on a common practice. Since it is a relatively new idea there are a lot of issues to be worked out prior to introducing a bill. Remember March usually has some good riding weather. Remember that people aren’t looking for motorcycles this early in the year. EXPECT people to not see you. Be careful. Scott “Woody” Wood Government Relations Director ABATE of Ohio, Inc.

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ecently I found myself embroiled in a heated situation in our Capital. A national Motorcycle Event made its annual trip to our fine city. These shows are typically a great opportunity for local chop shops, tattoo artists and many other motorcycle accessory sellers. This year was almost different. It seems that there was a difference of opinion between the event organizers and a club with a national membership. Don’t jump to conclusions, because you’d be surprised as to whom this club is, or what they claim to be.

Anyways, this difference of opinion, and the alleged actions of some created a situation where as a policy was instituted to Ban the wearing of all Club Logos from the event. I’m not just talking about MC’s or just anything motorcycle related either. It included any organization logo (except fictional), to include Military Social Clubs, Pastoral Clubs, Racing Clubs, Bowling Clubs, hell it would have included your grandma’s bridge club if they had matching shirts! As you can imagine the new policy went viral in about 4 hours after it was released. There were immediate calls for a boycott of the event by any and all members of clubs. Even the Military, Law Enforcement, Firefighter, RC’s as well as many three piece MC’s in the area. Imagine that, bikers from complete opposite social circles banning together in unison for a single cause. Well somehow, as always I got drug into the conversation with the event coordinator. His reasons were valid, and obviously any legal advice is always going to error on the side of caution to protect its client’s interests. I get it. But still it just felt wrong that due to the alleged actions of one, all would suffer for it. I hate that type of reasoning. It’s a chicken @$#! way o

of doing things. If someone screws up and acts a fool, you make them own it. You don’t make everyone else own it. Now I won’t go into details of what I was told as this is an active case, but I do know what I’ve have heard and read with my own eyes. When an organization stands up for its rights I am fully with that. But when an organization is an instigator, then brags about it online in Blog Forums, and then cries the victim, I have zero respect for that. They do not belong in my world, and I do not recognize them as such. In the end I will give huge props to the man behind the curtain, the event organizer. He took the full backlash from a ton of Clubbers in this city, and never gave up the fight for us. In the end, Club Colors were allowed and everybody won. Well, except the one club in questions as their colors were still barred from the event. I guess it still amazes me that in this day and age there’s still such fear of everything motorcycle related by the general community. I mean the thought process that just because we allow or don’t allow someone to wear a logo, we are either safe or not safe. I understand that if nobody knows who’s on which team, it’s less likely that idiots will fight each other putting innocent attendees at risk. But in this case that wasn’t even the factor in banning Colors. There wasn’t a fear of violence; it was simply to avoid adding fuel to an already active lawsuit. There were hundreds of murders and violent crimes in this city last year, and I don’t recall one being reported to have been committed by a member of any type of club. Not one. I’m happy to report that Common Sense and Freedom Won out.... this time.

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By Jasmine Cain

his is the first time anyone has ever asked me to write about a specific performance and of all the places around the world I have performed, Thunder Roads Ohio couldn’t have chosen a better show for me to write about.

Late last year, Jon Clevenger and Mike Hoover met with me to discuss a fund-raiser they were planning for the Make it Fit Foundation which raises money for kids with autism and turrets syndrome. They had asked me about performing at the Alrosa. I took the show immediately. Not only was it for a great cause, but I have always wanted to set foot on the stage where my hero played and stand on the same stage where he took his last breath. Part of it was to feel the energy, and partly to perform with the same energy he would have brought to the stage and carry on that passion in a performance. I knew the night would be incredibly surreal and I left myself completely open to whatever energy may be still there.

Legend has long been a part of the Alrosa Villa and most people who were fans of hard rock & metal remember exactly where they were and what they were doing the day that Dimebag Darrell Abbott was shot and killed along with several others that tried to protect him and the band. I had just finished a show with my band in Gillette, WY. We had My first impression of the stage had me stayed after the bar closed and had almost laughing! The main speakers were several drinks with the owners before stacked to the ceiling from wall to wall. It heading back to our sleaze hotel. We was a massive display and you never see were all huge Pantera fans and many that in venues anymore. It was totally old of our band jokes centered around school and I loved that about it. It creates the Pantera DVD’s that we watched a visual and lets people know right when in our free time. We were laughing they walk through that door what they’re and making our way back to the hotel about to experience.....a loud killer rock in a zig zag pattern from the series show. I was totally down with that. It was of shots we had when we left and a fun set up and everyone that was part collapsed in absolute laughter when of the venue was completely helpful. The we figured out where the key was mood was light. Everyone was calm, but and managed to unlock our door. when nightfall came it was a completely As everyone was changing out of different story. beer-soaked and cigarette scented When I came in the back entrance I was stage clothes, we turned on the TV immediately rushed to the backstage area and the news was describing the by security who had water stocked for us entire scene of what happened at and asked me if I needed anything to make the Alrosa that night. Our hero, me more comfortable. It was a little chilly so I our friend, and guitar legend was left my full length coat on and sat on a bench gone. We were immediately sober Jasmine Cain performs at The Alrosa Vi against the wall. No one was backstage lla, Feb 9 20 and visibly shaken. Many people 13 except for me. There were various drums that who have met or seen “Dimebag” my drummer had left there out of the way. Two will tell you that he is an astonishingly talented guitarist, but also just an all-around nice guy who loved people and loved life. full-length zebra mirrors framed the wall across from the bench He was a bright burning light, but the flames that burn twice as and I saw my face across the room. The walls were painted bright last half as long as we all know and many people continue black but all the bands that performed over the years had left their Sharpie art from corner to corner. Much of what was written to miss their friend. were shout-outs to Dime and it was obvious that this place had 66

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become a place of worship to many who loved him. There were still bullet holes in the wall. A security guard entered the room and asked if I needed anything again. I asked him if he was there that night and he said yes. He pointed to a place on the floor by the zebra mirror I had just been looking into and told me that one man had died there on the floor protecting Dime. The story became so real. You could almost feel it happening. As he left I felt chaotic and anxious as if I wanted to run out the door but at the same time overwhelmed by the paralyzing sadness that still lingered. All I could do was sit there. Bands played on...

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As the security came to get me for the show, I made a promise to myself and a promise to the spirit of the room. I was going to perform with every ounce of energy I had and leave everything there....in celebration and remembrance to our friend, our brother, Dime. The crowd recognized the energy immediately and joined in the party. Black tooth grin shots flowed freely. No one held back. You never know when your last show is going to be and this was a reminder to always perform as if it were your last. Dime did. We all do. And the band played on.....

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The Thunder Roads Live Music Listing is a listing of recommended

stops and entertainment presented for your enjoyment. For information on listing your local music shows here, please email Jinx.TRO@gmail.com

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March 2nd: Real Deal Blues Band

March bands

March 9th: Armstrong Bearcat

March 1-DeJaVoodoo

March 16th: Ted Riser and the Marshall Band

March 2 Swamp Boogie Band

St Pat’s: March 17th: Kegs and Eggs 7AM and Blue Collar Band at 7PM

March 89 Shady Drive

Sat March 23rd: Jukebox Heroes Sat March 30th: Numbskull

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March 16 Higgins Madewell

5516 W. Webb Rd Austintown, OH 44515 March 2 Remains of Jade March 9 Edison’s Medicine March 16 The Rage March 23 The Huckin Fillbillys

March 22 Diddley

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March 8 Mike Compton Trio March 9 Dead Hart Band March 15 Midget Moses

March 23 HeyThere Morgan March 30 Saint Hellion EVERY Thursday all year long- Acoustic Duo 3AM

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March 2 The Phillips Brothers Band

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March 16 Surrender Dorothy March 23 Various Bands for a fundraiser to support The Cubbies, A Special needs dance/cheer team

March 9 Sight N Sound March 15 Rodger Lewis March 16 Sonic Anthem March 22 Burnt River Band March 23 O’Zone March 29 Mojo Honey March 30 WIXY 1260

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he Hell City Tattoo Festival returns to the Hyatt Regency Downtown Columbus, Ohio in the Arts District this April 19th - 21st, 2013 and then travels back to Phoenix, Arizona August 23rd - 25th, 2013 for another exciting year of good times and great body art! Hell City is not only a great time because of the amazing tattooing and it’s friendly atmosphere, Hell City also has new, live acts everyday of the fest. The Hell City Tattoo Fest is a fun and unique glimpse into the world of tattoos and art for everyone! It’s one of a kind because there are many other activities that you won’t see at any other tattoo convention. All weekend long, attendees get tattooed and experience everything that is

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Hell City! In addition to the talented artists, there are also exciting Tattoo Competitions for the crowd, Live Freakshows, Educational Seminars, Heck City Kids Zone, Live Bands, Fine Art Gallery, The Art Fusion Experiment, The “Wet Paint” Live Painting Project, Suicide Girls, Burnie the Mascot, the release of the Hell City Film and much, much more! Hell City brings you not only some of the world’s best tattoo masters from TV and around the globe, but also showcases many of today’s young, up and coming artists! The Hell City Tattoo Festival is a tattoo convention put on by tattoo artists, featuring world-class tattoo artists and collectors from around the world, as well as having unique entertainment all weekend long!

It is much more than your typical tattoo convention though! If you have ever been to Hell City before, you have seen the massive crowds of artists, collectors and enthusiasts waiting to step into Hell City to experience tattooing on a whole new level, all while have an unforgettable experience. Once inside the gates, Hell City will amaze your eyes, ears and skin, you’ll will want to stay the entire weekend! Grab your PreSale Tickets Today! This years festival will surely impress, don’t miss out!

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High Tide 5504 Lake Road Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH 44004 (440) 466-7990

Sassy’s Bar & Grill 10755 Ravenna Rd. Twinsburg, OH 44087 (330) 486-0978

Ralph Buss RalphBuss.com 1-800-ON-A-BIKE

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

Scoundrel’s 826 Front Street Berea, Ohio 44017 (440) 234-3455

Jimmy Bukkett’s 2815 N. County Rd 198 Fremont, OH 43420 (419) 334-3313

Shag-A-Lee’s 381 Ashland Rd. Mansfield, OH 44905 (419) 526-9179

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

Snuffy’s Reloaded 1313 St. Rt. 6 Bradner, OH 43406 (419) 288-1718

Kurt’s Getaway 8909 Garfield Blvd. Garfield Heights, OH 44125

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

Russ Brown russbrown.com 1-800-4-BIKERS Bail Bonds Frank Valli Agency 1907 Cleveland Rd. Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 626-5673 Bands Brazin Bull (419) 618-1035 Rock-n-Roll Outlaws (567) 208-3920 Next of Kin Biker Friendly Establishments for Food and Drink 306 Lounge 7377 Lakeshore Blvd Mentor, OH 44060 (440) 257-3557 American Spirits 365 E. Pike St. Morrow, OH 45152 (513) 692-4877 Bluto’s Sport’s Bar & Grill 33 E. Seminary St. Norwalk, OH 44857 (419) 668-8862 Courtyard Lounge 320 National Rd Englewood, OH 45322 (937) 836-9511 Crazy Fox Saloon 112 W. Mansfield St. Bucyrus, OH 44820 (419) 562-1256 Delaney’s Chase Inn 8702 Mentor Ave Mentor, OH 44060 (440) 255-6645 Gatsby’s 151 North Hamilton Rd Gahanna, OH 43230 (614) 476-0088 Griller’s Pub 5455 State Rd Parma, OH (216) 741-7200 76

Little Bar on the Prairie 400 N. Stone St Fremont, OH 43420 (419) 334-9244 The Mason Jar 4408 Mason Rd Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 359-1159 Playmakers Sports Grille 9729 Granger Rd. Garfield Heights, OH 44125 (216) 663-8000 The Pump 4024 Hayes Ave Sandusky, OH 44870 419-621-1041 Quaker Steak & Lube 5800 Interstate Blvd Austintown, Ohio 44515 (330) 349-9464 7834 Reynolds Rd Mentor, OH 44060 (440) 954-9464 6073 Dressler Rd, NW North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 433-9464

Mike’s Gun Sales (937) 570-0437 mikesgunsales@aol.com Ohio CCW4u (740) 621-1584 ohioccw4u.com Right To Carry LLC (216) 469-0866 righttocarryllc.com River’s Edge Tactical 6738 Center Rd. Valley City, OH 44280 (330) 483-1486 Scooterz-N-Shooterz 1840 Town Park Blvd # D Uniontown, OH 44685 (330) 563-4683 Custom Paint & Airbrush

Vaughan’s Pub & Grill 20983 State Rte 212 NE Bolivar, OH 44612 (330) 874-1092

FlameThrower Customs Doylestown, OH flamethrowercustoms.com (330) 658-2805

The Viaduct Bar & Grill 84 N Washington St Tiffin, OH, 44883 (419) 448-7839

Sinner’s & Saints 1515 Alum Creek Drive Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 231-SINS

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

Wizard Graphics 11497 Youngstown Pittsburg Rd New Middleton, OH 44442 (330) 542-4444

Vs Sports Bar & Grill 864 Cochoction Johnstown, OH 43031 (740) 966-3245

Gym & Fitness Centers King’s Gym 24775 Aurora Rd Bedford Heights, OH 44146 (440) 439-KING

Bike Washes Wet Willy’s 21813 Aurora Rd Bedford Heights, OH 44146

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Camp Sandusky 3518 Tiffin Ave Sandusky, OH 44870 1-800-875-1044

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4900 Transportation Drive Sheffield, Ohio 44054 (440) 934-9464

Dayton CCW (937) 486-4229 daytonccw.com

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Freedom Health and Safety Training Center (740) CPR-LIVE freedomhealthandsafety.com

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Great Lakes Gun Worx 419 Superior St. Rossford, OH 43460 (419) 754-9265

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Plantation Motel 2815 Cleveland Rd. East Huron, OH 44839 (877) 677-2770

Jazz Motorsports 1542 Reynolds Rd. Maumee, OH 43537 (800) 655-1460

Parts and Accessories

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Amsoil Tom LaPuma Independent Dealer Willoughby, Ohio (440) 477-8085 Arts Parts Custom Cycle & Service 35 E. Church St. Marshallville, OH 44645 (330) 855-3762 Bear’s Vintage MetalWorks 408 West Main St Ravenna, OH 44266 (330) 297-7755 Bikes2NV 5728 Westbourne Ave Columbus, OH 43213 (866) 739-BIKE Cycle Tech 950 W. Mansfield St. Bucyrus, OH 44820 (419) 562-6931 F-4 Custom Windshields f4customs.com (330) 968-4644 Rock Tamers *Mud Flap Systems* 1-800-545-1894 rocktamers.com

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Mad River Harley-Davidson 5316 State Rt. 250/Milan Rd Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 502-2244

Spike’s Vintage Motorsports 3145 W. Tuscarawas Canton, OH 44708 (330) 456-7745

Mathias BMW Cycle 851 Commercial Ave SE New Philadelphia, OH 44663 (330) 308-8868

Tri-County Harley-Davidson 5960 Dixie Highway Fairfield, OH 45014 (513) 874-4343

Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson 2100 Quality Lane Springfield, OH 45505 (937) 322-3590

Warren Harley-Davidson 2102 Elm Rd Cortland, OH 44410 (330) 395-4700 Western Reserve Harley-Davidson 8567 Tyler Blvd Mentor, OH 44060 (440) 974-6900

Motohio 5936 Scarborough Blvd. Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 759-6686

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Motorcycle Maxx 5838 Columbus Blvd Lewis Center, OH 43035 (614) 883-5800

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Century Harley-Davidson 3053 Eastpointe Drive Medina, OH 44256 (330) 721-1702

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Chrome & Speed Cycle 3490 Dayton-Xenia Rd. Beavercreek, Ohio (937) 429-5656

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North Ridge Yamaha 5929 North Ridge West (Rt. 20) Geneva, Ohio (440) 466-2712

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Cycle Analysis 4984 West 150th St Cleveland, OH 44135 (216) 362-9060 Cycle Tech 950 W. Mansfield St. Bucyrus, OH 44820 (419) 562-6931 Iron City Choppers 1119 ½ 3rd St. Ironton, OH 45638 (740) 534-9487 Kickstand’s Custom Cycles 13375 National Rd SW Reynoldsburg OH 43068 (740) 927-9300 QuickSilver Cycle Works 140 E. Pratt Street Johnstown, OH 43031 (740) 966-3073 South East Cycles 23105 Aurora Rd. Bedford Heights, OH 44146 (440) 439-5300

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Twin Visions 4520 Alum Creek Dr Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 409-1060 Tattoo Shops

Bairs Polaris Victory 6956 Portage St. NW North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 499-4544

7300 Fair Oak Rd. Oakwood, OH 44146 (440) 735-2000

Steel Core Customs 20217 US RT 23 North Circleville, OH 43113 (740) 474-1011

Akron Electric Tattoo 109 E. Market St. Akron, Ohio (330) 252-1255 Bare Knuckle Tattoo 1726 S. Raccoon Rd. Youngstown, OH 44515 (330) 270-5877 Empire Ink 335 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave. Akron, OH 44310 (330) 928-9833 Evolved Tattoo 1880 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 421-2222 Iron Clad Tattoos 36221 Lakeshore Blvd Eastlake, OH 44095 (440) 951-4-INK My Museum Tattoo 209 E. Ohio Ave. Dover, OH 44622 (330) 343-8500 Pain & Pleasure Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio 6015 Milan Rd Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 625-0069 Route 42 Tattoo 201 S. Franklin St. Ashley, OH 43003 (740) 413-4042 Stained Skin 1255 N. High St Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 297-SKIN Technical Training PowerSport Institute 21210 Emery Rd Cleveland, OH 44128 (216) 587-5000 Trailers Tourtec Trailers 7447 Allentown Road Elida, OH 45807 (419) 236-5911

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Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don’t Wave Back 10. Wasn’t sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture ... 9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip ... 8. Has arthritis and the past 700 miles have made it difficult to raise arm ... 7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him... 6. The espresso machine just finished ... 5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved ... 4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer ... 3. Couldn’t find the “auto wave back” button on dashboard ... 2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite navigation system ... And the Number One reason Gold Wing riders don’t wave back: 1. They couldn’t see through the glare from the chromeddash accents

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Arthur Davidson in Heaven Arthur Davidson, of the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Corporation died and went to Heaven. At the gates, St. Peter told Arthur, “Since you’ve been such a good man and your motorcycles have changed the world, your reward is you can hang out with anyone you want in heaven”. Arthur thought about it for a minute and then said, “I want to hang out with God.” St. Peter took Arthur to the throne room, and introduced him to God. Arthur then asked God, “Hey, aren’t you the inventor of woman?” God said, “Oh, yes.” “Well,” said Arthur, “professional to professional, you have some major design flaws in your invention: There is too much inconsistency in the front-end protrusion. It chatters constantly at high speeds. Most of the rear ends are too soft and wobble too much. The intake is placed way too close to the exhaust, and finally, The maintenance costs are outrageous.” “Hmmm, you may have some good points there,” replied God, “hold on.” God went to his celestial Super Computer, typed in a few words and waited for the results. The computer printed out a slip of paper and God read it. “Well, it may be true that my invention is flawed,” God said to Arthur, “but according to these numbers, more men are riding my invention then yours”.

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Inspiration Ask yourself this question:

“Will this matter a year from now?” ~ Richard Carlson (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff).

It is not work that kills men, it is worry.

Work is healthy; you can hardly put more on a man that he can bear. But worry is rust upon the blade. It is not movement that destroys the machinery, but friction. ~ Henry Ward Beecher

Hear the meaning within the word. ~ William Shakespeare A wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own. ~ Latin Proverb

How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between

heaven and hell. There is a deep, wide gulf, a chasm, and in that chasm is no place for any man. ~ Johnny Cash

Riddles A. It walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening. What is it?

B. I never was, am always to be. No one ever saw me, nor ever

will. And yet I am the confidence of all, to live and breathe on this terrestrial ball. What am I?

C. At night they come without being fetched. By day they are lost without being stolen. What are they?

D. I am a box that holds keys without locks, yet they can unlock your soul. What am I?

Fun Facts A 10-gallon hat barely holds 6 pints. A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off. A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside.

A jellyfish is 95 percent water. Weird Laws Indiana: In Indianapolis, no horse shall be driven or ridden on any street in the city at a speed in excess of ten (10) miles per hour.

Kentucky: A female shall not appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state.

Ohio: In Youngstown, you may not run out of gas. Oklahoma: It is illegal to have a sleeping donkey in your bathtub after 7pm

Answers: A).Man (or woman) crawls on all fours as a baby, walks on two legs as an adult and uses two legs and a cane when they’re old B).Tomorrow or the future C). The stars D). A piano

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Upcoming Motorcycle Events March 8-17, 2013 Daytona Bike Week One of the largest and longest running motorcycle events in the country. Daytona Beach, Florida www.daytonachamber.com/ bikeweek/ce/ March 10, 2013 Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet I-X Center, Cleveland Ohio March 16, 2013 Polar Bear Ride Mad River Harley-Davidson Sandusky, Ohio madriverharley.com 419-502-2244 March 15-17, 2013 Piston Power Show If a piston makes it go, it’s in the show. . . Join us at the I-X Center for a celebration of speed at the Piston Power Show, including hundreds of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, aircraft and more under one roof! Take a walk through Thunder Alley and feel the power or stroll through a variety of related vendors and activities. I-X Center 6200 Riverside Drive, Cleveland OH 44135 March 16, 2013 Monster Energy Supercross MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 www.supercrossonline.com March 17, 2013 Kalamazoo Motorcycle Swap Meet & Parts Expo Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 www.kalamazooswap.com March 22-24, 2013 51st Annual Hog’s & Dogs Napoleon Harley-Davidson Napoleon, OH For More Information Call: (419) 592-7123 March 23, 2013 Easter Bunny at Century Harley-Davidson 10am Medina, Ohio centuryhd.com 330-721-1702 March 27, 2013 THUNDER ROADS PHOTO SHOOT and CALENDAR CONTEST Villa Tavern, Huber Heights For more information, email: ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com March 28, 2013 Ladies Garage Party Century Harley-Davidson Medina, Ohio centuryhd.com 330-721-1702 April 6, 2013 Napoleon Harley-Davidson Blood Drive 9am-2pm in The Hog Room Napoleon, OH www.H-Dsales.com 90

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May 5, 2013 Walneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet & Bike Show Monroe County Fairgrounds 3775 S. Custer Rd M50, Monroe, Michigan www.walneckswap.com May 10-19, 2013 Myrtle Beach Bike Week The Carolina’s Largest Motorcycle Event Shallotte NC to Georgetown SC -- The Grand Strand of SC www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com May 11, 2013 3rd Annual Run For Courage “Save the Ta~Ta’s” Lost Creek Chrome Divas Troy, OH May 17, 2013 ROCK THE BLESSING There will be vendors set up all over the town of Baldwin coming from all over the country, huge beer tent, and giant food fest all week end. Camping is available. (No vendor set up at the airport) Blessing will be on Sunday May 20th at the airport sponsored by Para Dice Motorcycle Club. Gates will open at 9 AM and donation in $5 per bike. More than 40 thousands bikers come every year from all over the country. Baldwin, Michigan 49304 May 25-26, 2013 Spring Valp-Fest Motorcycle & Car Show - and Swap Meet Porter County Expo Center Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 www.valpo-fest.com May 26, 2013 9th Annual Firefighter’s Memorial Ride Firefighter’s Memorial (Across from Brown’s Stadium) Cleveland, OH 10:00AM Forty Five Mile Police Escorted Ride will conclude at Harley Davidson Sales Company for food and entertainment Please note Limited to 1000 Bikes- Must PRE-REGISTER May 31 - June 2, 2013 2nd Annual Queen City MODS & Rocker Rally Cincinnati, Ohio www.QueenCityModsVSRockers.com May 31 - June 9, 2013 Ohio Bike Week www.ohiobikeweek.com June 1, 2013

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June 1, 2013 9th Annual Brandy Winfield June 27-29, 2013 Thunder on the Grand Memorial Poker Run Motorcycle Rally Marion Veterans Hastings, Michigan 49058 Memorial Coliseum www.thunderonthegrand.com Find Us on Facebook Under Brandy Winfield Poker Run! June 28-30, 2013 North Coast Power Sports Expo and Biker Bash! June 1, 2013 Circleville Moose Riders Spring Bash Thunder Roads Ohio presents The North Coast’s 2065 Stoneridge Dr Motorcycle Rally in Cleveland. Live Entertainment, Circleville, OH Hands On Seminars, Exhibitors, and Vendors. Motorcycle Stunt Shows June 20, 2013 HARLEY’s & HOT RODS Cleveland, Ohio Napoleon Harley-Davidson www.thunderroadsohio.com / 419-592-7123 info@thunderroadsohio.com www.H-Dsales.com July 8-11, 2013 AVA International June 7-9, 2013 Indiana State HOG Rally 2013 Voyager Rally Terre Haute, Indiana www.instatehogrally.com/ The AVA International Rally is the largest gather ing of Kawasaki Voyagers in the world, but also June 7-9, 2013 Lake Erie Look X includes other motorcycle makes and models. This The 10th running of the LakeErieLoop, a charity is a smaller family oriented rally which generally run around Lake Erie in one day. For small bikes features from 250-350 attendees. Among the (under 200cc’s) it’s a “race”, for everybody else, it’s many activities are an optional rally event which a 650 mile cruise. All proceeds go to the NE Ohio varies from year to year, welcome dinner, guided Firefighters Aluminum Cans for Burned Children. So rides, self-guided rides, the now famous Custom & far we’ve donated over $30,000 to this worthwhile Chrome Showdown, AVA Bike show for all makes cause. Camping, riding, food, tomfoolery, great famand models, a motorcycle light show, Awards ily fun. autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/lakeerieloop Banquet, door prizes, bike games, seminars, limited vendors, and other activities. June 8-16, 2013 Laconia Bike Week 2013 Logan, Ohio Laconia Motorcycle Week – the original riding rally amervoyassoc.org is back at it again for the 90th Anniversary! www.laconiamcweek.com/ July 14, 2013 Walneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet & Bike Show June 14-15, 2013 2nd Annual Cancer Sucks Ride Martinsville, Indiana Six States, 1000 Miles, 24Hrs. www.walneckswap.com cancersucksride.com July 14-21, 2013 Ogemaw Hills Bike Week June 17, 2013 Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day! Motorcycle Rally w/ Bike Shows, Races, Live Enter National initiative. tainment, Field Events, Vendors, and much more. A www.ridetowork.org full week of fun! All motorcycles welcome - camping available. www.ogemawhillsbikeweek.com June 20, 2013 Harleys and Hot Rods Event Napoleon Harley-Davidson July 18, 2013 HARLEY’s & HOT RODS Napoleon Harley-Davidson June 20-23, 2013 Johnstown 419-592-7123 Thunder In The Valley www.H-Dsales.com Motorcycle Rally Johnstown, PA 15901 July 18-21, 2013 Indiana Boogie 2013 www.visitjohnstownpa.com/ thunderinthevalley/ It’s been called a number of things... Bean Blossom Boogie, ABATE of Indiana’s Boogie, A.B.A.T.E. June 23, 2013 2nd Annual Founding Fathers Boogie, The Boogie, etc. But now it is just the RC FREEDOM RIDE BOOGIE. Motorcycle Rodeo, Ride-In Bike Show, Starts at Eastlake’s Scenic Bike Run, and so much more! Presented by Boulevard of 500 Flags ABATE of Indiana www.FoundingFathersRC.co Lawrence County Recreational Park June 26-29, 2013 SturgisFest 2013 Springville, Indiana Motorcycle Rally in www.abateofindiana.org/ Downtown Sturgis, Michigan events/boogie.html www.sturgisfestmi.com

July 18-20, 2013 Roar On The Shore Motorcycle Rally Erie, Pennsylvania www.roarontheshore.com July 18-21, 2013 Kentucky Bike Rally Formerly the Little Sturgis Rally Union County Fairgrounds Sturgis, Kentucky 42459 www.kentuckybikerally.com July 20, 2013 Cruisin for St. Jude 46/7 Rolling Thunder Chapter 2 and VFW Post 3383 host a Poker Run to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 690 West Waterloo Road, Akron Ohio For more information visit www.rollingthunderohio2.org July 25-27, 2013 Michigan State HOG Rally 2013 There will be Music, Vendors, Activities, Multiple choices in Lodging, Restaurants and more! Alpena, Michigan www.mistatehogrally.com/ July 26-28, 2013 Wetzelland Motorcycle Rally Each year during the last weekend in July, Wetzel M.C. holds it’s annual swap meet and party. People are drawn from across the United States and Canada as well as several foreign countries. Fun and entertainment include... Great Bands, Rodeo Games, Tattoo Contest, Bike Show, Poker Run and more. We also have Vendors, Food, Camping & Showers. The party is for adults only, NO ONE UNDER 21 IS ADMITTED. We hope to see you there! Van Wert, Ohio www.wetzelmc.com July 27, 2013 Dulle Ride Powerder Keg Harley-Davidson and The Iron Shields July 27, 2013 The Ohio Ride for Autism 2013 C&A Harley-Davidson and Quaker Steak & Lube Columbus Registration begins at 9am, First Bike Out at 10:30 Starting at C&A, Ending at Quaker Steak & Lube August 5-11, 2013 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally The “World Famous” Sturgis Rally is the largest motorcycle event in the world! www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com

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