Thunder Roads Texas - July 2012 by Thunder Roads Texas

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Wild In the Panhandle

4th Annual 4B Wild West Rally Presented by Miller Lite, 94.5 FMX, and King Motors August 10-12, 2012 * Brownfield, TX

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Ride Map: Riding with Ghosts Biker Band Corner: Troublemaker

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July 2012 On the Cover 32 Wild in the Panhandle: 4B Wild West Rally This Month 17 32

Ride Map: Riding in Their Footsteps Snapshots from Points Across Texas: New Patch Earners!

Regular Features 8 From the Editor 10 From the Road: Letters to the Editor 12 Two Wheel Thunder TV Review: Motorcycle Boots - Ridge 14 Pig Writes: The Importance of Bike Nights 38 ThunderCam 40 Joker’s Wild 42

Biker Band Corner: Troublemaker

Resources 23 Event Listing CENTER - Pull-Out July 2012 Calendar 43

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Biker Friendly Listing

On the cover: 4B Wild West Rally Biker Games. Photograph by Mark Dean.

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Michael Jackson - Galveston; Joyce Siegert - D/FW; Dean Downey Amarillo; Linda Nilsson - East Texas; Mary “Ima Ryder” Taylor - Austin; “Pig” - San Antonio”; Randy McCamey - West Texas; Don Brewer Livingston; Donny Phillips - LaPorte; Mike “Biker” Boone - Houston/Gulf Coast; Dan Harp - Keller; Jason English - East Texas; Gwen Tucker Central Texas; Don McGovern - Houston; Travis Jacobs; Houston; Jason English - Rusk; Donna Herrin - Edinburgh; Leah Hanscom - Piney Woods; Amy Jacobs - Gulf Coast; MORE COMING ONBOARD EVERY MONTH!

This month, we welcome some new advertisers: Demented Cycles, their original location is in Bridgeport (new Dallas) and they just opened a new location in New Braunfels; Biker Rallies of Texas with their Rumble on the River (September 20-23 in Bandera); CureFest Music Festival and Motorcycle Rally on Saturday July 28 in Humble (near Houston), Three Sisters Rally November 8-11 in Camp Wood (and their new Three Sisters Lodging & Event Center), Ron’s Relay Retreat Bar & Grill in Willis (near Houston), and American Man Cave/ Coco & Duckie in Bellville (Central Texas). We are pleased to announce that we’re now sponsoring the Lone Star Bike Nights hosted by Randy James of the Lone Star 92.5 FM (see our cover article last month) in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, every Thursday. It’s a roaming bike night, so check their website (www.lonestar925.com) for each week’s locations and details. Our Houston BIKE NIGHTs have been getting bigger again! Last month, we had over 200 bikes in the parking lot at one time. Tons of goodies were given away as door prizes, with the fathers in the crowd getting two tickets! Outlaw Dave broadcasted live and the Rockin Radio Band rocked the place. Always a great time. We encourage you to save the third Thursday of every month to come play with us! We have also signed on to sponsor the 4B Wild West Rally August 10-12 in Brownfield (Panhandle, near Lubbock), the Summertime Bikes & Blues Festival August 31-September 1 in Freeport (southwest of Houston), The Texas Rally September 6-9 in Somerville (new Houston), Oldest Town in Texas (OTT) Rally September 14-16 in Nacogdoches (Piney Woods), and Boo Benefit October 12-4 in Jefferson (Piney Woods). This covers from the Panhandle to the Northeast corner of the Piney Woods to the Gulf Coast. Event organizers interested in having Thunder Roads Texas sponsor your event – contact me. You may have read my posts in Facebook last month… this month’s ride map ate my lunch!!! I started researching Bonnie & Clyde (they’re from the Dallas area) and kept finding myself completely riveted and going on to the next piece of information. There is so much about the couple – and they only wreaked havoc for about two years. What a huge legend they left behind. I hope you enjoy the fruits of my efforts! We hope everyone is finding time to ride and enjoy their biker buddies. The Fall Rally Season is just around the corner – are you ready? Ride safe... and ride with THUNDER! Shelly “TX Dragonfly” Horan Editor / Owner Shelly@ThunderRoadsTexas.com Owner, Top of Mind Marketing Top.of.Mind.Marketing@gmail.com

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU My name is Aaron Bryant but I go by my road name (Jethro) in Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA). I am a member of RigRiders in Houston but I am also a member of the 7 Coves Chapter of BACA (Popeye is our chapter president). This past weekend (June 8) the RigRiders of Houston made a very generous donation to the 7 Coves Chapter. I’ve included a picture of the check presentation. We wish to show our deep appreciation for this donation. Aaron “Jethro” Bryant BACA – 7 Coves Chapter

MEMORIAL DAY 2012 Don (from Thunder Roads Texas Magazine) his wife Janet, Debbie, and I at the Terrell Memorial Day Service. Then we went to the #1 BFTS Museum to work out a few last minute details for the Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride (AMRR), then rode to Kaufman for another memorial service, Thanks for the company Don and Janet! George “Tank” Sherman US Air Force, American Legion Rider, North Texas Patriot Guard Rider, and Chula Chasers Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride www.AlliedRide.com

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AS ONE DOOR CLOSES, THE OTHER OPENS After dinner service June 30, 2012, the Alvin Restaurant Group will close the doors of The Barbed Rose Steakhouse and Seafood Company. “For the last two years, The Barbed Rose has done exactly what we created it to do,” says Joe Schneider, “put Alvin on the culinary map”. Executive Chef Jason Chaney added, “Not many restaurants grasp onto the “From Scratch” philosophy as hard and unrelentingly as we did.” “The Barbed Rose cuisine created a strong following within the foodie community throughout the Houston Metropolitan area, and we are proud of all we accomplished in two short years”, says General Manager Pat Burford. Four days later (July 4, 2012), the restaurant will reopen as the Coastal Crossing Grill, a Gulf Coast seafood house specializing in homemade, Gulf Coast fare, from South of the Border to the Florida Keys. . “We wanted to create a restaurant that offered the quality cuisine we are known for, but make it more affordable and more approachable,” says Joe Schneider. Coastal Crossing Grill will be taking the best of The Barbed Rose and adding more Gulf Coast flair to it. Jason Chaney adds, “We are going to cook delicious food, using some of the same recipes that Houston-area food critics raved about, and present it in a more casual and laidback atmosphere.” Additionally, the Coastal Crossing Patio Bar (formerly the Burger Bar @ The Barbed Rose) will be a lively scene with tropical specialty drinks, bottled craft beers, live music and more.

Have club or business news you want to share? Send it to Shelly@ ThunderRoadsTexas.com. Deadline is the 5th of each month.

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Motorcycle Boots: Ridge Outdoors ello, July in Texas! We all know that July is the start of the warm months for all us riders here in Texas. I have found a product that can make even the hottest, rainy, and humid riding days somewhat more bearable. Jimmy Kay, with Two Wheel Thunder TV, received the newest boots for riding from Ridge Outdoors to try out. Have you ever thought about wearing your motorcycle boots just for comfort? Just for walking? Just to wear all day? I have… and I did! Yes, I know what I was taught... motorcycle boots are only for riding. They aren’t made to walk or run in. Well I have found that if you have the right boot, you can do anything in them. I have the MC204 all Leather WR. Let me assure you, these boots are the most comfortable I have ever had. I can wear them all day; riding, walking and attending all the events and activities we come across while riding and having fun. And while they come in men’s sizes, girls, we all know how to size it our way! Last July, we traveled from Texas to Tennessee and back to Texas with these boots. All along the way, we stopped off at several “watering holes” and took in some great events.

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Through it all, with hot and rainy weather, not one time did we have any problems with slipping or overheating our feet. The boots are light weight, water proof, and you can feel the breeze going through Galveston. I truly recommend these boots for all boot wear, just not for riding, but for “looking cool” as well. These all-leather seam-sealed motorcycle boots are lightweight, comfortable and durable. This boot features a curved side zipper, removable insole, steel shank, EVA midsole for added cushion and a rubber outsole so that you can ride in comfort and relax in style. They also have a variety of other types of boots to address all kinds of needs, as well as “Packin’ Tees” (the most versatile gun concealment shirt) socks, and even massaging insoles. Try a pair out yourself. Prove me wrong! I claim you will be as happy with your boots as I am with mine! The Savings alone on these products will give you more cash to ride that greater distance too. Peace Out, Ride Safe, Stay Cool, and check out RidgeOutdoors.Com.

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The Importance of Bike Night here are times in your life when a Biker has to do what a Biker has to do. And Bike Night is one of those things a biker must do. “But Pig, I don’t have time to make it out to Bike Night. I have to… Yada, Yada, Yada.” Oh please people give me a frickin’ break. If there is one thing I have learned living among people it is this: Life in suburbia SUCKS. Sorry if I offended any of your feelings out there with that last comment. But the way I see it, we let life take its toll on us too much every day. I even see it on the face of my trusted pilot, Rainman. He comes home from work all tired and worn out from a full day’s pace. And for what? He goes through all that crap just to earn a dollar to pay the bills; spend his free time cutting the grass and washing the car. That SUCKS in my opinion. I don’t understand why people go through all that they do and expect life to be so great. There is more to life than grinding yourself down. It’s time for us to drop the dull and boring lifestyle here people. It just does not work for me. My point is this: Bikers are a “Free Spirited” bunch. You cannot cage them and expect their spirits to be free. Free spirits must have an escape. Free spirits need to breath, they need to live, and to enjoy LIFE ITSELF. The stresses of day to day living build up and take their toll on us. Sadly, most people never realize these stresses are even taking

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place. It’s not healthy for a man or a woman to go around living life like that. It clogs your ability to think freely. And that my friend is why we have Bike Night. It is our escape, It is our liberator; and it is an important a piece of our freedom. The time has come for us to place our knees in the breeze and don’t look back. If you ever ran into me on a bike night before, you would know that I love to test people to see where their priorities are. I test them with one simple question. “What makes a biker a real biker?” With that one question, I have received hundreds of different answers. Most of them have been very good answers. But I have to say that the best answer I have received came from my friend Chuck. He answered the question with a question of his own. “Why does a dog hang his head out the window of a car?” I have to admit, I had to think about that one for a bit. We’ll get back to that in a moment. My editor, Shelly, had recently put the call out for information as to who has the best bike night locations around Texas. I thought this would be my chance to really shine for her still being new to Thunder Roads. I wanted to impress her and Bob by writing for them the ultimate article on Bike Nights. My desire was to blow them clean out of the water and show them all of my vast pig knowledge on the subject. But what I found out instead is that Pigs don’t always know everything (including how to spell).

Three weeks ago, Rainman and I set out on a pilgrimage to find the quote, unquote, “best” bike night place in San Antonio for this article. We talked to several bikers and asked them where they liked to go. We researched the internet to see who advertized the best nightly specials. Then we hit the road to check them all out. From there, we would draw up our conclusion as to who had the best bike night to enjoy. We visited Mulligan’s Sports Bar, Texas Pride BBQ, and Spect’s Country Store, among others. What we had found was different than what we had expected. Some local watering holes were busy with bikers all over the place, while others only had a few bikes in the parking lot. Again my question was answered with another question. With only a few bikes, does that make for a poor bike night or with a parking lot full of bikes, does that make for the best bike night? Every place we stopped at was unique in its own realm. Each place offered its own version of life’s simple pleasures. So who has the best bike night in San Antonio? The answer is simple. Any place that you ride to is the best. Hey man, this is San Antonio. It’s your bike night; it doesn’t matter where you go. Just go! Bike night should never be conformed to one particular night of the week. Any time you can get on that machine and blast the dust off the road

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LEFT & BELOW: Texas Pride BBQ, Adkins (outside San Antonio) & their burnout cage. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mulligan’s Sports Pub & Grub, San Antonio. RIGHT: Specht’s Store, San Antonio.

is, in my opinion, the best time for a bike night. Let your spirit run free. Let your mind be open. Never close yourself off to the world. There is always a new adventure awaiting you around the next corner. All you have to do is lean the bike into the corner and hit the throttle. Never look back to where you have been. You cannot change the past. Always look forward to the future. And now I would like to invite you to tell us what your favorite place is for a bike night. I’d like to know so that maybe sometime Rainman and I can hook up with you there. Perhaps we need to get a Thunder Roads sponsored Bike Night going here in San Antonio. What do you say? Are you up for it? Let us know here at Thunder Roads where you would like to have one. Your input is always appreciated. I want to leave you with my all-time favorite quote. (I stole it from the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High). “It doesn’t matter if she comes, stays, lays or prays. No matter what

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happens, your toes are still tapping.” Ride free, live free my friends. Go out and enjoy YOUR night. Oh yeah, I almost forgot “Why does a dog hang his head out the window of a car while going down the road?” The answer is simple. He just farted and the car stinks. For more of Pig and his crazy adventures you can visit my blog at www.pigspage.wordpress.com

EDITOR’S NOTE: We did, indeed, compile a Texas Bike Nights listing. It’s available online only at ThunderRoadsTexas. com. If you know of a bike night not on the list, send the information to Shelly@ ThunderRoadsTexas.com. If you’re a business owner that has, or wants to start, a bike night and have Thunder Roads Texas sponsor it, contact Shelly as well. We are looking for bike nights to sponsor in San Antonio and Austin, but we’re not limited to just those alone. And, for our shameless plug, Thunder Roads Texas hosts a monthly bike night in NW Houston that is the longest continuously running and largest bike night in Houston!

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EVENT

Riding in Their Footsteps B o nn

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By Shelly Horan

We do not take the locations in order that Bonnie and Clyde traveled; you’d be nauseous from all the crisscrossing! Instead, we offer the map in a rideable route, moving west to east. Refer to the “Brief History of Bonnie & Clyde” to understand the map’s highlights in relation to the events. First on the map is Ranger. On February 19, 1934 Bonnie and Clyde, along with Ray Hamilton and several others, robbed the National Guard Armory. The armory is no longer on the map, but Ranger is a historic small town with great architecture (for those who like that sort of thing). The town’s name comes from frequent visits of Texas Rangers from a nearby 1870s Texas Rangers camp. Texas-based, Texas-focused, Texas PROUD!

From Ranger, we’ll take a jaunt down to Waco. Take I-20 and head east just a short way. The route picks up Highway 108 near Gordon. Take the exit off I-20 to continue on 108, heading toward Stephenville. After passing through Stephenville, pick up Highway 281, toward Hico. Just before reaching Hico, Highway 6 joins the route. Continue on Highway 6, taking a long leisurely ride out to Waco; about 65 miles.

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In doing research for this map, there were so many ways we could look at the short but legendary crime life of the couple. There is the whole Barrow Gang, following antics of all members of the gang. We could look at just the instances where folks were killed… or instances where they kidnapped people and released them. For this map, we focus primarily on Bonnie and Clyde in North Texas. It is interesting to note that many say there would not be a legend had it not been for Bonnie’s involvement. All the small-scale thefts and needless killings didn’t really add up to much in relation to other legendary criminals of the day. It was unusual to hear about such a prolific woman criminal. Add to that the sassy, sexy pictures that came out after the Joplin, MO raid, and it was a love story that captivated the public during one of the darkest times in American History, the Great Depression.

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wanted to offer a different kind of map. This isn’t just about great roads or specific destinations. This is about traveling in the infamous footsteps of Bonnie and Clyde. Their crime spree spanned eleven states in just two years’ time. We focus on their hometown turf and yes, we will cross the state line to visit the ambush location in Louisiana. Total ride time is 13.5 hours, so this is a weekend or longer trip. However, you can confine your visit to the Dallas/Fort Worth area, then head to the ambush location in Louisiana. This reduces the ride time to just 7 hours; still a weekend trip after stops, but more manageable for some. Or, do a little more research and really make a multi-state trip out of the adventure!

Related sites to visit in Waco: Roosevelt Hotel; 400 Austin Avenue. Today it’s a ballroom and event center, but the exterior is still reminiscent of the Bonnie and Clyde era. It was here that Clyde was arrested with William Turner and Frank Hardy in October 1929 (just before he met Bonnie). He was able to get out of any charges by crying and telling the officers that he had hitchhiked with the others and had no idea of their background. McLennan County Jail; 3201 East Highway 6. It housed Clyde for a time in February 1930, stemming from convictions on seven counts of auto theft and burglary. Not even a week of his incarceration passed, when Bonnie smuggled in a Colt hand gun during one of her visits and he broke out of jail, bringing William Turner and Emory Abernathy with him. At this point in our chronology, Bonnie and Clyde had only known each other a few months. His freedom only lasted a week, when he was recaptured in Middleton, OH and returned to Waco. While at this location, be sure to get a picture of the County Courthouse for our Points Across Texas program! Texas Ranger Museum; 100 Texas Ranger Trail. Full of great history, including the infamous Captain Frank Hamer and the ambush of Bonnie and Clyde. Hamer was inducted into the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, not just for the ambush, but for his exalted 27-year Ranger career.

From Waco, take I-35 heading north toward Hillsboro, the next stop on our history tour; only 30 miles up the road. It is here, while Bonnie was incarcerated, that Clyde played wheelman in a jewelry and service station robbery (April 30, 1932). The store’s owner, JN Bucher, was shot and killed. The wife mistakenly identified Barrow as a shooter. This was his first murder accusation. In the end, Ray Hamilton was convicted of the murder and after two trials, sentenced to prison. It was this conviction and incarceration that set the stage for the breakout at Eastham Prison Camp, which in turn put in motion the wheels that would end in the deadly ambush in Louisiana. Now climb back onto I-35 North and head into Fort Worth. There is so much to see around this area. On our map, there is Fort Worth, Grapevine, Dallas, Cedar Hill and Lancaster. In these locations you’ll find (in the order we have them on our map):

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FORT WORTH Stockyards Hotel, where Bonnie and Clyde reportedly stayed in room 305; North Main and Exchange Streets. A pistol Bonnie left behind is displayed and the room door proudly sports the infamous couple’s names. Ponder State Bank, where Ray Hamilton attempted to rob it, but it failed just the week before; 2538 North Main Street (currently home to the Ponder Boot Company). GRAPEVINE

Bonnie & Clyde stayed at the Stockyards Hotel.

The Bonnie & Clyde Suite, Room 305 at the Stockyards Hotel.

Grapevine Cemetery; N. Dooley Street @ Wildwood Lane. Tarrant County Deputy Malcolm Simmons Davis is buried here, killed by Clyde Barrow January 6, 1933. Marker at the intersection of Dove Road and Highway 114, marks the spot where EB Wheeler and HD Murphy (motorcycle cops) were killed. Home Bank of Grapevine, robbed by Barrow associates Odell Chambliss and Les Stewart. The investigation led to the home of Lillie McBride, where Officer Malcolm Davis was killed by Clyde. DALLAS

Barrow Family Filling Station; Singleton Boulevard at Borger Street. The station was added to the front of the family’s residential shack after Clyde’s father, HB, won a small lawsuit from a car accident. HB Barrow, Clyde’s father, in front of his store.

Grapevine marker for EB Wheeler & HD Murphy.

Bonnie’s old elementary school, “Eagle Ford District 49”; 1620 Chalk Hill Road, south of I-30/Tom Landry Parkway, in front of Stewart & Stevenson. (Private property, please be respectful.) Fish Trap Cemetery (now called La Reunion Cemetery), Bonnie’s first grave site; Fish Trap Road (off North Hampton Road, just north of Singleton Boulevard).

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Hamilton family “safe house”, site of Tarrant County Deputy Malcolm Davis shooting by Clyde; 3111 N. Winnetka. (Private home, please be respectful.)

Crown Hill Memorial Park, Bonnie’s final resting place; Webb Chapel Road (Note: The cemetery does not allow non-family members to take photos of graves.)

The Barrow station/store as it looks today.

Western Heights Cemetery, Clyde and his family grave site; 1617 Fort Worth Avenue. (Note: The gate is almost always locked and there are numerous “No Trespassing” signs.) McKamey-Campbell Funeral Home (Parker’s services); 1921 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd (formerly Forest Avenue). (The building is no longer there or recognizable.) Belo Mansion, where Clyde laid in repose and more than 20,000 people visited his body before he was buried; 2101 Ross Avenue. Hargrave’s Café (now Evans Grinding Co.) where Bonnie briefly worked before meeting Clyde; 3308 Swiss Circle (SE corner of Swiss Ave and Hall Street).

Bonnie’s elementary school, front porch close up. Bonnie’s elementary school building.

Marco’s Café, where Bonnie worked after Hargrave’s closed and she met posse member Ted Hinton who later admitted to a crush on her; 702 Main Street. Building is no longer there. It was located just around the corner from the Dallas County Courthouse, ironically. Texan Café, another waitressing job of Bonnie’s; 210 South Houston Street.

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Dallas County Criminal Court and Jail; Dealey Plaza, northeast corner of Houston and Main Streets. Where Dallas County Sheriff “Smoot” Schmid, along with deputies Ted Hinton and Bob Alcorn, operated in the early 1930’s, trying to put a stop to the crime spree of Bonnie and Clyde. Various members of the gang were incarcerated here at some point, though never Bonnie or Clyde. Clyde’s grave marker.

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Brief History of Bonnie & Clyde

24, 1909: Clyde Chestnut “Champion” Barrow was born in Telico, TX (Ellis County).

• October 1, 1910: Bonnie Elizabeth Parker was born in Rowena, TX.

• 1914: The Parker family moved to Dallas after Bonnie’s father died. She was just four years old.

• 1921: The Barrow family moved to Dallas. Clyde was then 12 years old.

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25, 1926: Bonnie married high school sweetheart Roy Thornton, dropping out of school at just 16. Thornton was later imprisoned. By January 1929, they no longer cross paths, though they never divorced.

• January 1930: Clyde and Bonnie met in West Dallas. Bonnie was helping a friend who had a broken arm. Clyde dropped into the mutual friend’s house and the rest was history.

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1930: Clyde was arrested at the Roosevelt Hotel and incarcerated in the McClennan County jail. (See Waco on the map.)

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8, 1930: Bonnie smuggles a Colt handgun to Clyde during her visit, which he used to escape (Waco).

• March 19, 1930: Clyde was captured in Ohio, extradited

to Texas, and sentenced to 14 years. Most of it was served at the Eastham Prison Farm, notorious for prisoner abuses and mistreatment. It was here that Clyde developed a strong hatred for the Texas prison system, on which he vowed to take his vengeance. Fellow inmate and Barrow associate, Ralph Fults, was quoted as watching Barrow “change from a schoolboy to a rattlesnake.”

• February 2, 1932: Clyde was paroled due to the efforts of his mother. The couple quickly reunites.

• April 18, 1932: The Barrow gang robbed a hardware

store in Kaufman County. Clyde escaped, but Bonnie and Ralph Fults was arrested the following day. The two spent a night in the Kemp Calaboose (visit Kemp on the map).

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30, 1932: The Barrow gang robbed a store in Hillsboro, killing the owner, John Bucher. Clyde was identified as a shooter by Bucher’s widow, but he was simply the getaway driver. This marked his first murder accusation and the first confirmed civilian death attributed to the Gang. (See Hillsboro on the map.)

• June 17, 1932: Bonnie was released from jail after the

Kaufman County grand jury declined to indict her. She reunited with Barrow just a few weeks later. During her stay, she wrote poetry, specifically her poem, “The Story of Suicide Sal”, which was later published in newspapers after it was found in the raid on their hideout in Joplin, MO. She also wrote “The Story of Bonnie & Clyde” (originally titled “The Trail’s End”) where she predicted their untimely end together.

• August 5, 1932: At an outdoor dance in Stringtown, OK, Sheriff Deputy Eugene Moore was killed, and Sheriff C. G. Maxwell was wounded. This marks Clyde’s first actual killing (outside of prison). Bonnie was in Dallas, visiting her mom at the time.

• October 11, 1932: Clyde killed a grocery store manager,

Howard Hall, during a robbery in Sherman, TX. The total take: $28 and some groceries.

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25, 1932: Clyde went in to rob a store in Temple, TX with WD Jones; Bonnie waited in the car around the corner. On the way back to Bonnie, WD saw

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a car he liked with the keys in it; a Model A Roadster. He jumped in, but couldn’t get it to start; it was a cold day. Clyde got impatient and attempted to start the car himself. Passers-by attempted to stop the two men. Doyle Johnson, the owner of the car, happened upon the scene and started to fight with Clyde. He reached into the driver’s side and choked Clyde. Clyde had warned everyone, many times, that if they didn’t leave him be – he would kill them. So when Johnson didn’t stop, Clyde shot him dead. Then he got the car started, picked up Bonnie waiting around the corner, and took off.

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6, 1933: Police were investigating a bank robbery. They staked out a house related to the Barrow Gang (Lillie McBride, sister of Ray Hamilton; visit Dallas location on map) on a tip that Bonnie and Clyde would be there. Lillie wasn’t home, so the lawmen took over the residence for the evening. The tip panned out – Clyde did indeed visit the house. When he realized it was a trap, he pulled out a shotgun and fired into the window. Tarrant County Deputy Malcolm Davis ran toward the window, catching the second blast from Clyde.

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13, 1933: A shootout occurred at the Barrow hideout in Joplin, MO. Officers Wesley Harriman and Harry McGinnis were killed. The famous pictures of Bonnie and Clyde posing with cars, guns and cigars were found on a roll of film left behind.

• June 10, 1933: The gang was involved in a car wreck (Wellington, TX; washed out bridge). Bonnie’s right leg was severely burned. The Third Degree burns caused severe pain and eventually, the leg shrunk and was barely usable. When she died, she could barely walk… hopping on her good leg or Clyde carrying her around.

• June 23, 1933: Gang members Buck and WD bungle

a robbery in Alma, AR while Clyde was nursing Bonnie in nearby Fort Smith, AR. The Town Marshal Henry Humphrey was killed. This incident causes the gang to flee the area, despite Bonnie’s grave condition.

• July 19, 1933: After drawing attention to themselves,

something they seemed to do often, a shootout occurred at the Red Crown Tourist Court south of Platte City, MO. Gang member and Clyde’s brother, Buck Barrow, was severely wounded by gunfire, and his wife, Blanche, was partially blinded by flying glass.

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24, 1933: The Barrow gang camped out at Dextfield Park, an abandoned amusement park near Dexter, IA. After being found out by local lawmen, they were surrounded and fired upon. Buck was hit in the back. He and Blanche are taken into custody, while the others got away. Buck dies in custody several days later; succumbing to pneumonia after surgery. Blanche was imprisoned.

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28, 1933: Both Bonnie and Clyde were indicted by a Dallas grand jury for the murder of Tarrant County Deputy Malcolm Davis. This was Parker’s first warrant for murder.

• January 16, 1934: A prison break was staged by Clyde

to get Ray Hamilton out of Eastham Prison Farm. This was Barrow’s big move of revenge against the prison that tainted him just a few years before. In the process, another escapee, Joe Palmer (serving 25 years for robbery), shot Major Joe Crowson. The wounded Crowson rode back to camp to sound the alarm and died of his injuries. In the meantime, Barrow aided the escape by offering fire from a nearby creek. Bonnie waited in the car to carry them all away from the scene. A total of five prisoners escaped. The Crowson killing

prompted the Prison Chief Lee Simmons to vow that all involved would be hunted down and killed. All were, except Henry Methvin, who turned in Barrow and Parker’s location in return for his life to be spared.

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10, 1934: Frank Hamer is hired to catch Bonnie and Clyde. He acquired a reputation for killing criminals – with 53 kills. Simmons officially stated that Hamer was his first choice, but evidence shows that he approached two others first. They declined because they weren’t fond of the idea of killing a woman.

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1, 1934 (Easter Sunday): Two Texas Highway patrol officers, Edward Bryant Wheeler and H. D. Murphy, are killed by Clyde and Henry Methvin. Bonnie reportedly stepped out of the car and shot the dying officers again, though some report that she was actually trying to help the officers – you decide. (Visit memorial marker in Grapevine on map.)

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6, 1934: Two police officers in Springfield, MO stop to investigate the Barrow’s stalled car. Constable Calvin Campbell is killed. Police Chief Percy Boyd is kidnapped, but later released.

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21, 1934: The posse learned that Barrow and Parker were planning to go to Bienville Parish with Henry Methvin to visit his family who lived in the area. It was Methvin that gave up the couple, though there is some lingering controversy caused by an alternate account given by Ted Hinton in his book Ambush (The Real Story of Bonnie and Clyde).

• May 23, 1934: Hamer and his posse ambush and kill

Bonnie and Clyde in Gibsland, LA. The posse consisted of Frank Hamer, retired Captain of the Texas Rangers; Ted Hinton, Dallas County Deputy appointed by Sheriff Schmid because he was familiar with both Bonnie and Clyde and could spot them at a glance (he would later admit to having a crush on Bonnie when he met her waitressing in Dallas before she ever met Clyde); BM “Manny” Gault, retired Texas Ranger; Bob Alcorn, Dallas County Sheriff Deputy who also knew Barrow and Parker by sight; Henderson Jordan, Sheriff of Bienville Parish, Louisiana; and Prentiss Oakley, Sheriff Jordan’s deputy. The officers emptied specially ordered automatic rifles, as well as other rifles, shotguns, and pistols at the car. To this day, some say overkill. Others say that the murderous history of the couple sealed their fate as the lawmen were simply protecting themselves before the couple could get a shot off and kill any more. Barrow was killed instantly by Oakley’s initial head shot, but Parker lived a little longer, even though she took the majority of the bullets. There were so many bullet holes, the coroner had difficulty counting them all, though the final report indicated Barrow took 17 bullets, while Parker had 26 bullet wounds. In total, the count was 167 rounds hit their car. Bonnie was only 23 and Clyde only 25 at the time of their deaths.

• May 25, 1934: Funeral services for Barrow took place

at the Belo Mansion and Funeral Home in downtown Dallas. He is buried in Western Heights Cemetery in Dallas, next to his brother, Marvin “Buck”. They share a single granite marker with an epitaph selected by Clyde prior to his death: “Gone but not forgotten.”

• May 26, 1934: Funeral services for Parker were held

at the McKamey-Campbell Funeral Home and initially buried in the Fish Trap Cemetery. In 1945, she was moved to the Crown Hill Cemetery in Dallas.

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Riding in Their Footsteps A&K Auto Top and Paint Works, one of Clyde’s legitimate, yet short-lived jobs; 2604 S Main St (corner of Main and Lloyd – latter no longer exists). Location no longer there; demolished several years ago to make way for the Julius Schepps Freeway overpass. Clyde worked at United Mirror and Glass Company between 1926 and 1928 (2606 Swiss Ave, south of Swiss between Good (now Good-Latimer) and Cantegral – about a block west of Wilson Historic District (as it’s known today). The address no longer exists, but there is a one-story building on the site. No longer appears as it did back then. Grove Hill Memorial Park, resting place of Edward (EB) Wheeler; 4118 Samuell Boulevard. Also reposing there: Blanche Frasure, Buck Barrow’s wife (Clyde’s brother) and part of the Barrow Gang; Ralph Fults, a member of the Barrow Gang; and Bob Alcorn, a member of the ambush posse. Sparkman-Hillcrest Cemetery; resting place of Ted Hinton, one of the ambush posse; 7405 West Northwest Highway. Cedar Hill Museum of History, located in the former First State Bank at Cedar Hill where Ray Hamilton robbed it on October 8, 1932 and again on November 25, 1932 while part of the Barrow Gang. LANCASTER RP Henry and Sons Bank, where Clyde and Ray robbed it while Bonnie waited in the getaway car; Located one block east of the Main Square (only the floor of the former bank building remains). As the boys were

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heading out the door, Clyde turns back to a WPA worker that had been standing in line to make a deposit and asked him “Is this your money or the bank’s?” When the man replied that is was his, Clyde returned the $27.

After leaving the DFW Metropolis (departing from Lancaster), go back up to I-20 East. Exit 479B Highway 175 toward Kaufman. Go through Kaufman, into Kemp. Exit Business 175. Visit the small Kemp Calaboose where Bonnie Parker and Ralph Fults spent the night after a failed robbery. The location is just behind Kemp City Hall, on the corner of Civic Center Drive and West 11th Street. This was the first time Bonnie was jailed. A calaboose was a small, generally one-room building in small towns designed to hold criminals until they could be transferred to larger county jails; in Bonnie’s case, to nearby Kaufman. From Kemp, take East 9th Street back out to Highway 175 and continue south, toward Mabank. At Mabank, go east on Highway 198 (North 3rd Street; left). Continue on 198 to I-20 East, into Louisiana. Before Arcadia, take exit 61 on LA-154 toward Athens/Gibsland. In Gibsland, visit the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum; 2419 Main Street, operated by “Boots” Hinton, son of Ted Hinton who participated in the posse. Nearby is the actual ambush site, with a marker (though in disrepair and full of graffiti). If you hold on to this map for next May, you can make plans to visit the area during the Bonnie & Clyde Festival. It’s always held the weekend in May closest to May 23, the ambush anniversary date. There are other related sites outside of the map (Texas and into other states) that have been omitted for space. Feel free to do a little extra research to augment or extend your trip.

TOP TO BOTTOM: Cedar Hill Museum of History in the old First State Bank of Cedar Hill.

 The Barrow Gang Kemp Calaboose.

Ambush marker near Gibsland, LA.

The Gang (1930-1934): Clyde and Ralph Fults assembled a rotating core group of associates to steal money to fund a “raid of liberation” on the Eastham Prison Camp, Clyde’s revenge. In whole, it is credited with a total of 12-17 murders during their four-year history; nine of which were law enforcement. Additionally, they were known for kidnapping then releasing victims. Clyde Barrow (b1909-d1934) – More known for petty thefts initially, he grew into a killer after his stint in the Eastham Prison Camp that changed him forever. His sister, Marie, would later comment, “Something awful must have happened to him in prison, because he wasn’t the same person when he got out.” His favorite gun: the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). His favorite car: Ford V-8. He even wrote a letter to Henry Ford extolling the virtues of the car, stating, “I have drove Fords exclusively when I could get away with one.” Bonnie Parker (b1910-d1934) – She was not the gun-toting, cigar smoking “moll” depicted in the media. Her reputation as a cigar smoker actually comes from a playful picture Clyde took of her (the roll of film found in Joplin, MO). Her preferred cigarette was Camel, which she chain smoked. She wrote poetry and predicted the couple’s mutual, legendary deaths. Though she never saw her husband, Roy Thornton, after 1929, she was still wearing her Tungsten wedding ring when she died. While in prison, Thornton learned of his wife’s demise and was quoted as saying: “I’m glad they went out like they did. It’s much better than being caught.” Raymond (Ray) Hamilton (b1913-d1935; Gang 1930-34) – Ray was a childhood friend of the Barrow family. Hamilton was the target of Bonnie and Clyde’s famous Eastham Prison Camp breakout scheme in 1934. By the time he was 21, he had amassed more than 362 years of prison time ahead of him. However, he was executed by the Texas Department of Corrections, not for a single murder, but through a statute on the Texas books at the time that made being a “habitual criminal” a capital offense. He walked calmly to the electric chair, seated himself, and remarked, “Well, goodbye all.” Ralph Fults (b1911-d1993; Gang 1930-32) – Helped Clyde assemble the loose group of criminal associates. After participating in a failed robbery attempt in Kaufman County with Bonnie and Clyde, he was arrested with Bonnie, while Clyde escaped. After Bonnie was released and he was convicted, he never rejoined the gang. Marvin “Buck” Barrow (b1903-d1933; Gang 1930-33) – Clyde’s brother. Married Blanche Calloway in 1931. He was severely injured in a shoot out with police in Platte City, MO, July 19, 1933; but he and Blanche escaped. Five days later, in another shoot out with police in Dexter, IA, he was shot in the back. Both he and Blanche were arrested. He died after surgery from pneumonia. Blanche Barrow (b – d 1988; Gang 1931-33) – Buck’s wife. After getting caught and her husband killed, she served her Page 20

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time. When she got out after serving only six years of a ten year sentence, she went straight. She eventually remarried to Eddie Frasure; never to be in trouble with the law again. Her memoirs, My Life with Bonnie and Clyde, were published in 2004. WD Jones (b 1916 – d 1974; Gang 1932-1930) – A childhood friend of the Barrow family, he was only 16 years old when he convinced Clyde to let him join the couple on a Christmas Eve (1932) when they left Dallas that night. The next day, he was initiated into the Gang with the killing of civilian Doyle Johnson in Temple. He would later recount in an article he wrote published in Playboy Magazine (1968) that Clyde told him: “Boy, you can’t go home. You got murder on you, just like me.” He would go on to fully participate in more murders before it was all over. Arrested in November 1933 in Houston and extradited to Dallas for trial, He never returned to the Gang. He was in jail when Bonnie and Clyde were killed. His comment, “I admit that I am relieved.” Joe Palmer (dates unknown) – Joined when he was a co-escapee of the Eastham Prison Camp when Clyde wreaked his revenge on the Texas Prison System breaking out Ray Hamilton. However, it was his shooting of Marshall Joe Crowson that set the wheels in motion for the deadly ambush in Louisiana. Henry Methvin (b1912-d1948; Gang 1934) – Joined when he was a co-escapee of the Eastham Prison Camp when Clyde wreaked his revenge on the Texas Prison System breaking out Ray Hamilton. He eventually rats out Bonnie and Clyde’s planned visit to Gibsland in return for no capital murder charges. There is some controversy over whether it was Henry who tipped off the police or his father, Ivan. Another story indicates he was stopped by lawmen and tied to a tree while his truck was disabled in order to lure Bonnie and Clyde. Extradited to Oklahoma for trial, he was convicted and sentenced to death in December 1935 for the murder of Constable Campbell (Stringtown, OK). In 1936, his death sentence was commuted to life and he was paroled in March 1942. He remained in trouble with the law. April 19, 1948, it is reported that he was drunk and fell asleep on railroad tracks; killed by an oncoming train. Some rumors hold that he was actually pushed by those seeking revenge on him for his betrayal of Bonnie & Clyde.

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4b Wild West Rally 4BWildWestBikeRally.com Brownfield Region: Panhandle Metro: Lubbock Live music by #1 AC/DC cover band, Back In Black! Returning by popular demand, Whips and Kisses. PLUS 6 other bands! FMX Brigade Stunt Team. Over 100 vendors. Must be 18 to enter and 21 to consume alcohol – BYOB. Biker games, poker run (included in weekend rally pricing)… and 400+ acres of camping area (no hook ups). Weekend pass ONLY $20. 100% of net proceeds go to local area cancer patients. Sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas!

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Summertime Bikes & Blues Festival FreeportBluesFestival.com Freeport Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Memorial Parkl in Downtown Freeport! Live music all weekend featuring Jackyl from the popular TV show, Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis as Saturday’s headliner! Mirco Midget Wrestling on Saturday. Also, a kid-friendly carnival, bike games, bike show, tattoo contest, vendors, food and more! Sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas!

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September 20-23 Rumble on the River BikerRalliesOfTexas.com Bandera Region: Hill Country Metro: San Antonio All the fun you’ve come to expect from Biker Rallies of Texas! Held at Mansfield Park in Bandera, this is one of the “must” rallies of the year! Bike show, biker games, wet t-shirt and naughty nighty contests, tattoo contest, burn out pit, live concerts, vendors, plenty of RV & tent camping. This year – Thursday night meet & greet party! Pre-register NOW online for only $35/person for the weekend and get a free t-shirt.

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November 8-11 Three Sisters Rally ThreeSistersRally.net Camp Wood Region: Hill Country Metro: San Antonio The Party Is ON! Registration is open NOW! Activities include Veterans’ Honor Ceremony, Thursday Night Pot Luck, organized rides, live music, games, vendors, food, contests, and raffles. All at the NEW Three Sisters Lodging and Event Center on beautiful Nueces River. Online Registration only $20 for the weekend and includes a free rally koozie. $30 at the door; $10 Saturday only pass.

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he Points Across Texas reader rides program is going strong! Tehse five individuals have ridden around Texas with teh program in mind... David and Phil Johanson (brothers), Richard and Monica Clark, along with their grandson, Kyle. Note the creativity for the 2012 “themed” portion of the list, based on the Texas State Symbols. Phil and David spent 36 hours and camping overnight in East Texas to earn their patch, stating “The Points Across Texas was icing on the cake for the trip. I had been wanting to do the program since last year, now it’s done. Thanks for helping us get more into the spirit of Texas.” Monica and Richard took their grandson along on one of their riding trips to earn his pacth. Monica says, “He got 10 photos while traveling with us to the Grand Canyon, his first motorcycle ride, a mere 2,860 miles. Kyle was very grateful for the photo ops, as it gave him a chance to get off the bike!” It is very easy it is to get a FREE patch! It only takes ten photo submissions. For all the rules, visit our website (ThunderRoadsTexas.com) or the Facebook page (Facebook.com/ PointsAcrossTexas) for the full list and rules. To submit, you can snail mail the photos (4631 Cashel Glen Dr, Houston 77069), email them to PaT@ThunderRoadsTexas.com or post them to the Points Across Texas Facebook page. You can send them as you take them or send them all together.

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ON THE COVER

Wild in the Panhandle

4th Annual 4B Wild West Rally Presented by Miller Lite, 94.5 FMX, and King Motors August 10-12, 2012 Brownfield, TX (Panhandle/Lubbock) 806-831-2409 www.4bwildwestbikerally.com

in stock of your favorite beverage, as well as other items. There is plenty of room for tents and selfcontained RVs at no extra charge; just rally entry for each party-goer. Spots are first-come, firstserved, so make sure you come early to reserve a spot near the pond. and front row to the parade. For those that don’t camp, the nearby Best Western Caprock Inn welcomes bikers!

he 4B Bike Rally was established by the Trevino family as a fundraiser for their mother, Mary. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. The initial idea for the rally came from Cowboy Trikes located in nearby Lorenzo. Her son, Steve, took charge to organize the benefit. The first event (2010) was in Steve’s backyard, which is only about five acres. In 2010 the Trevino family received great news. Their mother was told she was in remission. At his mother’s request, the money raised for her was instead, given to other cancer patients in the small community. The money raised is not part of a large non-profit organization, filtered into programs. It is given directly to those in need, in the form of $100 checks made out to individuals. The money goes a long way to help with medical expenses not covered by insurance or to supplement the loss of income for those who cannot work. 100% of net profits made by the event are dispersed. Unfortunately, in 2010, before a second fundraiser could even be conceived, the Trevino family received bad news. Their father, Esteban, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He would go on to lose his battle in November 2010. With a high request from the city and support from locals, they went ahead and with the 2nd Annual Rally. That started a great history, albeit short so far, of helping local residents deal with the financial pitfalls of a cancer diagnosis. The event quickly outgrew the five acre backyard, going from

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about 700 in attendance the first year to a little over 3,000 by 2011. That’s more than 300% growth in three years. In 2011, the event moved to a 400-acre private area known as West Texas Adventures, an exotic animal hunting lease (formerly a country club). This offers the rally a unique take on “partying with the animals”! It is not unusual to see exotic animals roaming “the range” behind the party-goers – no fences, either! But no hunting is allowed during the rally, so leave your guns at home. You also have to leave the kiddos at home. This is an adult rally, well-known for its Mardi-Gras-like atmosphere and evening antics. You must be 18 to enter and 21 to consume alcohol, which is BYOB. If you run out, don’t worry… there are stores just two miles from the rally that can keep you

At the rally, there is live music, including the Back in Black AC/DC cover band, back by popular demand. Also rocking the rally is Whips and Kisses, an 80’s cover band and eight other bands. For other entertainment, 4B offers helicopter rides, FMX stunt team show, burn out contests, biker games, bikini and wet T-shirt contests sponsored and hosted by Intimate Expressions, and a stripper pole contest hosted by Jaguars Gentlemen’s Club. There are hundreds of food and merchandise vendors on site. And the event is golf cart and off-road vehicle friendly which may participate in the parade. Check-in starts 9:00 a.m. both Friday and Saturday. Weekend tickets are only $20 per person, with in-andout privileges (must have wristband visible). Admission includes everything onsite, plus participation in the Saturday poker run and the Ride 2 Remember Cancer Ride. The Ride 2 Remember Cancer Ride promotes awareness of cancer (regardless of what kind) and honors those lost to the deadly disease. This year there participants receive free patches. The rally and 94.5 FMX host the 36-mile ThunderRoadsTexas.com

ride, starting at Jake’s Sports Bar in Lubbock on Saturday. Kick stands up at High Noon. Once hitting Brownfield, the Brownfield Police Department join the ride to escort hundreds of bikes into the Rally grounds. For those who like to explore the area around the rally, there are destinations you can visit. Nearby (about 45 minutes) is Lubbock, home of Buddy Holly, Texas Tech University, many museums and attractions. You can travel across the state line into New Mexico and visit Roswell, only about 2.5 hours away. That’s not too far for a “close encounter”! Amarillo is about 3.5 hours away, full of museums. If you’re into scenic rides and destinations, there are plenty of Texas State Parks to visit while you’re in the area, such as Big Spring State Park (about 1.75 hours), Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque (about 2.5 hours), Lake Colorado City State Park (about 2.5 hours), and Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon (about 2.5 hours). Cadillac Ranch is near Amarillo, a popular roadside attraction. Be sure to check out the yummy food at Platinum H Steakhouse in Brownfield while in the area! We asked Steve what the “4B” stands for. The original rally was “Bikes, Beer, Babes, and BBQ”. They simply became known as the four “bs” or “4B”. The “Wild West” was added later and sufficiently describes the overall “feel” of the rally. “This year’s rally is dedicated to my dad and all those who have lost the battle or are currently dealing with cancer.” Steve adds, “A special thanks goes out to the Wilkes family, our sponsors, our volunteers and all participating bikers. We could not do this without your help and support. God bless and have a fun and safe ride to the rally.” Join the Trevino family, the Brownfield community, and their sponsors, 94.5 FMX, Miller Lite and Thunder Roads Texas for a fun time in the Panhandle!

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A man walks into a drug store with his 8-year old son. They walk by a condom display and the boy asks, “What

are these, Dad?”

attention to criticism.

Son: “Yes.”

Why does a slight tax increase cost you $800.00, and a substantial tax cut saves you $30.00?

His father told his son to come with him to get his whipping.

In the 60’s, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.

The man matter-of-factly replies, “Those are called condoms, son. Men use them to have safe sex.”

Life is like a jar of Jalapeno peppers --what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.

“Oh I see,” replied the boy. “Yes, I’ve heard of that in health class at school. He looks over the display and picks up a package of 3 and asks, “Why are there three in this package?”

The difference between Guts & Balls:

The dad replies, “Those are for high school boys, one for Friday, one for Saturday, and one for Sunday.” “Cool” says the boy. He notices a six-pack and asks, “Then who are these for?” “Those are for college men,” the dad answers, “TWO for Friday, TWO for Saturday, and TWO for Sunday.” “WOW!” exclaimed the boy, “Then who uses THESE?” he asks, picking up a 12-pack. With a sigh and a tear in his eye, the dad replied, “Those are for married men. One for January, one for February, one for March.......” THINK ABOUT IT... Life is sexually transmitted. Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach a person to use the Internet and they won’t bother you for weeks. Some people are like a Slinky--not really good for anything, but you still can’t help but smile when you shove them down the stairs. All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no

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GUTS is arriving home late, after a night out with the boys, being met by your wife with a broom, and having the guts to ask, are you still cleaning, or are you flying somewhere? BALLS is coming home late after a night out with the boys, smelling of perfume and beer, with lipstick on your collar, and slapping your wife on the ass and having the Balls to say, “you’re next, chubby”. A Jewish Rabbi and a Catholic Priest met at the town’s annual 4th of July picnic. Old friends, they began their usual banter. “This baked ham is really delicious,” the priest teased the rabbi. “You really ought to try it. I know it’s against your religion, but I can’t understand why such a wonderful food should be forbidden! You don’t know what you’re missing. You just haven’t lived until you’ve tried Mrs. Hall’s prized Virginia Baked Ham. Tell me, Rabbi, when are you going to break down and try it?” The rabbi looked at the priest with a big grin, and said, “At your wedding.” There was a boy who had to use an outhouse on the high bank over a creek. He hated it so bad. One day it started to rain really hard and it got the bank all slippery and wet so he decided to push it off. He did it and later that night his father asked him if he pushed off the outhouse.

Son: “George Washington didn’t get in trouble when he chopped down the cherry tree because he was honest.” Father: “But George Washington’s father wasn’t in the cherry tree when he chopped it down.” After having their 11th child, Bubba, a rural Texas redneck decided that was enough. He went to doctor and told him that he and his wife didn’t want to have any more children. The doctor told him there was a procedure called a vasectomy that would fix the problem but it was expensive. A less costly alternative was to go home, get a firework, light it, put it in a beer can, then hold the can up to his ear and count to 10. The redneck said to the doctor, “I may not be the smartest guy in the world, but I don’t see how putting a firework in a beer can next to my ear is going to help me.” “Trust me, it will do the job”, said the doctor. So Bubba went home, lit a banger and put it in a beer can. He held the can up to his ear and began to count, “1, 2, 3, 4, 5…” at which point he paused, and placed the beer can between his legs so he could continue counting on his other hand. A visitor from Holland was chatting with his American friend and was jokingly explaining about the red, white and blue in the Netherlands flag. “Our flag symbolizes our taxes,” he said. “We get red when we talk about them, white when we get our tax bill, and blue after we pay them.” “That’s the same with us,” the American said, “only we see stars, too.”

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his month, we highlight a band near and dear to us. They have played at our bike nights and regularly support benefits around the Houston area, most recently, the 2012 Back the Badge Ride. They entertained the gathering crowd in the parking lot at San Jacinto HarleyDavidson in Pasadena. They play many biker venues around Houston, including the Concert Pub North (home of the Thunder Roads Texas BIKE NIGHT), T’s Bar, Jailhouse Saloon, The Loading Dock, and more. Troublemaker has been around since 1983, and a driving force in the Texas music scene. Through the years, members have included some of the best musicians in the local circuit. Kat James is the lead vocalist and guitar, offering a mix of metal mistress and lustful seductress. Rob Chandler is on lead guitar, Paul Stokes on bass guitar and vocals, and Chris Smith on drums and vocals. The energy in their shows is hard to miss. You will walk away totally “jazzed!” They write and perform original music as well as play popular music as it relates to the crowd. They offer a set list online, but warn that they don’t promise to stick to it… that they go with the flow of the crowd. Personally, I LOVE Kat’s Janis Joplin songs and show; just the best tribute ever. She has a natural low, raspy, bluesy vocal with her own twist that truly brings Janis to life! Troublemaker’s first album release was in 1988 to much local acclaim. The second release came out in 1991, with a full 11-song, again, with great praise. In 2000, their third album, “Nothing But Trouble” came out, an 11-song compilation. The group is currently working on a fourth release. They have shared the stage with greats such as Accept, Watchtower, Vicious Rumors, Thin Lizzy, Pat Travers, Warrant, and many more. Keep an eye out at a venue near you. To find out where they’ll be, visit www.troublemaker-inc.com. Is ther a band you want to see highlighted? Send your suggestions to Shelly@ ThunderRoadsTexas.com. Be sure to include the band’s contact information and an explanation of why you feel our readers need to hear about them!

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Biker Friendly

These businesses are SERIOUS about serving the Texas Motorcycle Community. The list is set up in business categories. Regional and Metro information is included. An “ * ” means the location is a Thunder Roads Texas distribution point. Visit ThunderRoadsTexas.com to find a full listing of distribution points. Tell them you saw them in Thunder Road Texas! Want to be on this list - visit our website or call 281.866.8149 for information. Accessories & Parts

* Hot Rods and Harleys Bar & Grill 13124 FM 306 Canyon Lake, TX 78133 830.864.2911 www.hotrodsandharleysbar.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

* Tommaso’s Italian Restaurant 507 N Gordon St Alvin, TX 77511 281.331.6262 www.tomasositaliangrill.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Loading Dock 504 25th St Galveston, TX 77550 409.765.5155 http://loadingdockgalveston.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* West of the Brazos 23220 Hwy 36 Damon, TX 77430 979.742.3100 www.WestoftheBrazos.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Barbed Rose (Alvin Restaurant Group) 113 E Sealy St Alvin, TX 77511 281.585.2272 www.barbedrose.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Loading Dock Too 3505 Hwy 146 Bacliff, TX 77518 281.549.4789 www.LoadingDockToo.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Yankee’s Tavern 8703 Ada Oaks Ln Anderson, TX 77830 936.873.3314 www.yankeestavern.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Bryan/College Station

* Boll Weevil’s 16003 FM 1236 Needville, TX 77461 979.793.6163 Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Noah’s Ark Bar & Grill 4438 Boulevard St Bacliff, TX 77518 281.339.2895 www.noahsarkbarandgrill.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* American Man Cave 18 E Main St Bellville, TX 77418 979.865.9383 www.american-man-cave.com * Stitches 1308 Hwy 6 South Houston, TX 77077 281.558.8572 Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston Bars & Restaurants

* Deanville Bar & Grill 1789 FM 60 S Deanville, TX 77852 979.535.7776 Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Bryan/College Station * Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop & Bent Rim Grill 657 West Ranch Rd Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6629 www.friocanyonmotorcycleshop.com www.bentrimgrill.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

* Rolling Thunder Bar & Grill 6441 County Rd 2173 Fluvanna, TX 79517 325.573.HAWG (4294) http://rollingthunderbarandgrill.com Region: Panhandle Closest Metro: Lubbock * RPM’s Bar 26210 FM 2978 Magnolia, TX 77354 281.259.7789 Region: Piney Woods Closest Metro: Houston

Dealerships & Shops * Collin County Choppers (formerly Frisco Custom Cycles) 6427 Main St Frisco, TX 75034 214.387.0650 www.collincountychoppers.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth * Cowboy’s Alamo City H-D 11005 IH 35 North San Antonio, TX 78233 800.397.7875 www.cowboysalamocityharley.com Region: South Texas Closest Metro: San Antonio

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Biker Friendly Dealerships & Shops (cont’d) * Custom Cycles Texas 14205 River Rd New Braunfels, TX 78132 210.846.1081 www.customcyclestexas.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio * Cycle Heaven 3770 Hwy 69 N Lufkin, TX 75904 936.634.8404 www.cycleheaventx.com Region: Piney Woods Closest Metro: Tyler * Harley-Davidson of Kingwood 111 Northpines Dr Kingwood, TX 77339 281.358.0457 www.kingwoodharley.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston * Harley-Davidson of Waco 4201 S Jack Kultgen Expy Waco, TX 76711 254-753-0393 www.hdwaco.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Waco * Hawgs N Dawgs Motorcycle Shop & Café 1333 SE Military Dr San Antonio, TX 78214 210.924.0203 www.HawgsNDawgs.com Region: South Closest Metro: San Antonio * Javelina Harley-Davidson 29078 I-10 West Boerne, TX 78006 800-860-9696 www.javelinaharleydavidson.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio * Legacy Harley-Davidson 12100 W Hwy 80 East Odessa, TX 79765 800.788.6921 www.legacyh-d.com Region: Big Bend Closest Metro: Midland/Odessa

* Motorcycle Tire Shop 1917 S Hackberry San Antonio, TX 78210 210.533 BIKE (2453) http://motorcycletireshop.synthasite.com Region: South Texas Closest Metro: San Antonio

* Insurance Lady Agency 642 W Rhapsody, Ste A San Antonio, TX 78216 210.403.2216 http://insuranceladyinc.com Region: South Texas Closest Metro: San Antonio

* Phantom Rider Choppers 6535 West Hwy 46 New Braunfels, TX 78132 830.228.4606 www.phantomriderchoppers.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

Walker Texas Lawyer 1924 Portsmouth Houston, TX 77098 713.552.1117 www.walkertexaslawyer.com Region: Closest Metro:

* Potterosa Cycles & ATVs 19447 FM 1485 New Caney, TX 77357 281.689.0400 http://www.potterosa.net Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston * Southern Metal Choppers 11116 Middle Fiskville Rd, Ste E Austin, TX 78753 512.833.5044 www.southernmetalchoppers.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: Austin * Thunder Alley Cycles 416 NE Wilshire Blvd Burleson, TX 76028 817.295.0955 www.thunderalleycycles.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Ft Worth * Woods Cycle Country 1933 I-35 East New Braunfels, TX 78130 830.606.9828 www.woodscyclecountry.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio * Yamaha of San Antonio 15664 I-35 Selma, TX 78154 210.655.2625 http://www.kps-sa.com Region: South Texas Closest Metro: San Antonio Insurance & Attorneys

* Longhorn Harley-Davidson 2830 West I-20 Grand Parairie, TX 75052 972.988.1903 www.longhornhd.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Ft Worth

* Ball Insurance - Texas Edition 416 S Main St Highlands, TX 77562 800.444.7014 www.ballins.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Mancuso Harley Davidson - Crossroads 12710 Crossroads Park Dr Houston, TX 77065 281.970.9700 www.mancusocrossroads.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

Farrar & Ball Law Firm; Law Tigers 1010 Lamar, Ste 1600 Houston, TX 77002 713.221.8300 www.lawtigers.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

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Lodging & Campgrounds * D’Rose Inn & Cabins Highway 83/Market St Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.5246 www.droseinn.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio DUBL-C Guest House (Vacation Rentals by Owner) Kerrville area: located on Hwy 39 between Ingram & Hunt; Stay 2 Nights, get 3rd FREE 866.427.8374 www.vrbo.com/385945 Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: Austin Motorcycle Towing * Cyclone Motorcycle Rescue Tipsy Taxi & Tow for Bikers North Texas 817.308.9086 www.MotorcycleTowingTX.com Pick up the phone, we’ll pick up your ride * Dragonstar Motorcycle Transportation PO Box 444 Bryan, TX 77806 281.935.8890 www.getaride.net Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Bryan/College Station Riding Gear & Leather Goods * Motorcycle Outpost, The 103 S College Westminster, TX 75409 972.838.8222 www.TheMotorcycleOutpost.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth Miscellaneous AFL Motorcycle Camping Trailers al444@yahoo.com 281.685.5814 Cell, 832.695.0077 www.afltrailers.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston Outlaw Dave Productions PO Box 25028 Houston, TX 77265 www.outlawnation.us

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