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September 2012 On the Cover 38 500,000 Bikers Invade Galveston for the Largest Weekend Motorcycle Rally in North America This Month

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Texas Largest Motorcycle Swap Meet Special Section - Events (20+ pages) Lady Riders of Abilene

Regular Features 8 From the Editor 10 From the Road: Letters to the Editor 12 Two Wheel Thunder TV Review: Oh NO! Someone Stole My Bike! 14 Pig Writes: What are the US Defenders, COC&I, and COIR? 16 Pink Thunder: Mark Your Calendars for January 28, 2013 18 Snapshots: Drawing Entry Deadline 41 Ride Map: Beautiful East Texas Piney Woods 46 ThunderCam 48 Joker’s Wild 50

Biker Band Corner: Dean Seltzer & The Redneck Mothers

Resources 23 Event Listing CENTER - Pull-Out September 2012 Calendar

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Biker Friendly Listing

On the cover: The Strand on Galveston, Saturday of the Rally; Courtesy of the Lone Star Rally.

OWNERS Bob Cooney, CEO/Photography ThunderRoadsBob@yahoo.com Shelly “TX Dragonfly” Horan, Editor Shelly@ThunderRoadsTexas.com

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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.

Election time is near, which brings a lot of political opinions flying about. Bob & I have our own opinions, but run the magazine apolitical. Our belief is that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and no one should trash someone else’s right to that opinion. In this issue, Pig writes about the Texas Confederation of Clubs’ US Defenders and Coalition of Independent Riders; and Terri Williams writes about the extent of the work being done by the Texas Motorcycle Rights Association. These groups of individuals have dedicated their time and efforts on a voluntary basis to fight for motorcyclists’ rights in Texas. You may or may not agree with everything they fight for, necessarily. So we remind you that all articles that contain opinions are the opinions of the writers and not necessarily those of the magazine. We stand by everyone’s right to choose – whether it be how they ride, how they deal with their own safety on their bike, etc. So… back to our regularly scheduled programming! It’s September and the Fall Rally season has officially begun. Between now and mid-November, every weekend is full of events around the entire state. The types range the whole gamut. To help, this month we have gathered all the event ads, upcoming event articles, event list, and calendar into a single section starting with page 21. Take a look, mark your calendars, and make your arrangements. Speaking of arrangements, Galveston officials have banned RV parking on the Seawall during the Lone Star Rally this year. So, if you’re coming in an RV and need a place to park, might we suggest the Lone Star Campgrounds in Hitchcock (just about 20 minutes away from the Rally site)? Along with the site comes live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, with “after-hours” parties every night. We remind you that the deadline for submitting Points Across Texas pictures to be included in the drawing for a FREE weekend stay at Koyote Ranch is October 31, 2012. Each picture gets an entry into the drawing. So even if you haven’t finished getting the 10 pictures necessary to receive a FREE patch, you can still send the pictures in for the drawing. For the patch – you have until January 15, 2013 to submit photos taken during the calendar year 2012. 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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Honoring Officer Jaime Padron Austin * April

Did you see us? Spring 2012 Not Regulators, Reguladores! (Yes, we’re aware it’s the same word in a different language.) Reguladores, defined as control or someone who governs. The Reguladores LEMC is a law enforcement motorcycle club. That being said, we’re not all cops. In fact, some of us don’t even like donuts. We’re a diverse group of individuals who are dedicated to serving the local community and riding the open roads every chance we get. Starting this month, the West Houston chapter will be writing a monthly article on local events we’ve attended, upcoming events we’re marking in our calendars and rides we’ll be hosting for you! Recently, the Reguladores West Houston Chapter participated in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, a 39.3 mile walk to raise money for breast cancer research and prevention. Most of the club served on the motorcycle safety crew, helping to keep all the walkers safe during their two day trek to save the ta-ta’s. The event raised $2 million, and half was immediately given to local hospitals, charities and foundations including the beloved Rose Foundation who received a $200,000 check. Whoop whoop!

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Almost by accident, or maybe providence, I was fortunate enough to witness the 18-mile long funeral procession for Austin Police Officer Jaime Padron on Wednesday April 11th. Padron was senselessly killed the week before as he attempted to apprehend a suspect for petty theft – one man’s life for a few dollars worth of stolen property. The procession was lead by a hundred or so motorcycle officers and the hearse was escorted by four additional motor officers. It was good to see support for the Pardon family by so many brothers and sisters on two wheels. I was proud, and sad, to be witness to the occasion and to pay tribute to a man I had never met, yet a man who was upholding the laws of our great land so the rest of us could live to ride another day. Standing on the overpass watching the procession roll by, I was proud to honor Officer Padron and his family that day, to represent Thunder Road Texas on such an occasion, and, in some small way, to be a representative of the community of Texas bikers to say goodbye to an honorable man. After the procession made its way through Austin, it headed west to San Angelo for the burial. Rest in Peace, Office Padron. Randy McCamey TRT Correspondent & Photographer Bikers Against Breast Cancer Ride Houston * May

Relay for Life

You may have seen us: at Relay for Life, Back the Badge, Harley’s Angels 10th Year Breast Cancer Benefit. Holler at me! What events do you want us to attend? Did ya see us? Where’ve you been riding? ‘Till next month, keep the paint up and the rubber down.

Had a great time at the 4th Annual Bikers Against Breast Cancer Ride for the Rose. (The Rose is the Houston area’s leading 501(c)(3) non-profit breast cancer organization providing mammography screening, diagnosis, access to treatment and support to all women regardless of their ability to pay.) Hundreds of riders came out on what started as a rainy day to support the cause. The police escorted ride started at San Jacinto Harley Davidson and rode a 70 mile loop through Pasadena, Seabrook, La Porte, and Baytown, ending back at San Jacinto Harley in Pasadena for food, music, and fun. Additional ride security was provided by the Warriors for Charity Motorcycle Club. It was good to see the clubs support this cause; I was able to get a few groups together for pictures (Outcast’s out of Humble & Warriors for Charity).

Sassy sassy@reguladores-wh.com

I appreciate the effort made by the organizers to find a route through this area that afforded us to ride through some of the more scenic parts of these cities and minimize the time spent in congested areas. That is a really tall order for this part of greater Houston area. If you have never ridden in a large group, this is one of the best rides to get started. This is the 4th year in a row for an incident free ride that should only keep improving.

AMRR Thanks Thunder Roads! Dallas/Fort Worth * July

This ride is generally scheduled for middle of May so be sure to save the dates and look up the event calendar on the Rose web site www.the-rose.org. Hope to see you out next year

I had the great pleasure, and honor to participate in this truly patriotic event. And to my real surprise, I received this wonderful acknowledgement of my efforts. Thank you to George, Chris, Mike, Padre and the rest; proudly residing on my mantle.

Donny Phillips TRT Correspondent

Don “DB” McGovern TRT Sales & Correspondent Also got one for Shelly, was hoping she would make it on this year’s ride, but will send it to her! Really appreciate the support from y’all! Ride Safe & Ride with Pride! George (Tank) Sherman www.AlliedRide.org Page 10

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Oh NO! My Bike has Been Stolen! ccording to The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), a motorcycle is stolen in the US about every 9.4 minutes. Thieves are always on the lookout for an easy target that can be quickly stolen and sold or stripped down for fast cash. Skilled criminals can steal your bike in a matter of seconds. Make your bike less tempting to thieves by adding security devices by KryptoniteLock.com such as disc locks, cable locks, or U-locks. Install alarms or other anti-theft devices that kill the ignition or starter. No single security method is guaranteed to prevent theft; that’s why installing multiple layers of protection is important. It takes time for thieves to defeat a combination of anti-theft devices, and that means it’s more difficult to steal your bike without being detected. In general, motorcycle theft is a seasonal crime related to warmer months, as July and August have the most motorcycle thefts. December, January, and February were the months with the fewest motorcycle thefts. A former motorcycle thief confessed, “Bad weather, rain, and wind work in his favor”. However, if it’s your bike the month or season will not matter if it is stolen. The plain fact is if you do not safeguard your bike someone will steal it.

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The top five makes stolen are Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Harley-Davidson. If you ride a sports bike like a Honda in one of those states, you should take extra care of your motorcycle’s security. Harleys tend to be more expensive than Hondas and Yamahas. Why then do thieves prefer sports motorcycles? Harley owners like to personalize their motorcycles and thieves prefer to stay away from personalized bikes that can be easily recognized. Sports bikes, on the other hand, are lighter and easier to take apart and there are thousands of them of the same make, color, and model.

For maximum protection Kryptonite, the NICB, and law enforcement agencies recommend doubling up on the Immobilizing “layer” by utilizing two different locks such as a Kryptonite security chain and a u-lock or disc lock.

The top five states with the most motorcycle thefts are: California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Indiana. These five states accounted for almost 37% percent of the total bikes stolen.

When it comes to disc locks on my bike, I use the DFS 10 from Kryptonite. Most sport bikes will use the Keeper Disc 5-S2. Both come with disk lock reminder cables, new and improved high security cylinder, and a great key replacement program (just in case you lose your keys).

The NICB recommends that Bikers follow four “layers of protection” to guard against vehicle theft: • Common Sense — The common sense approach to protection is the easiest and most cost-effective way to thwart would-be thieves. You should always remove your keys from the ignition and park in a well-lit area. • Warning Device — The second layer of protection is a visible and/or audible device, which alerts thieves that your vehicle is protected. • Immobilizing Device — The third layer of protection is a device, which prevents thieves from bypassing your ignition and hot-wiring the vehicle. Some electronic devices have computer chips in ignition keys. Other devices inhibit the flow of electricity or fuel to the engine until a hidden switch or button is activated. • Tracking Device — The final layer of protection is a tracking device, which emits a signal to police or a monitoring station when the vehicle is stolen.

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The Kryptonite chain is placed around a fixed, immovable object and through the frame of the motorcycle to prevent against lift-away theft. Remember that you must secure the chain to a non-removable part of the motorcycle frame. Use the Kryptonite disc lock or u-lock on the rotor of the motorcycle to prevent against roll-away theft. Many bikers are not aware of the best ways to secure your bike against the thieves of the world. Kryptonite offers options for sports bikers, cruisers, touring, sport touring bikes, on-off road bikes, choppers, and motocross bikes.

For more information on their products and how to best protect your bike from theft, visit KryptoniteLock.com.

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What are the US Defenders, COC&I, and COIR? homas Payne once wrote “The most powerful weapon is the human soul on fire”. He said that back in 1776 when the American Revolution began. I, for one, still believe those words to be true today. It is our very souls that give us our passion and our desires. Without the fire that feeds our souls we lose our drive, we lose our will to live, we become enslaved, and then our freedom is lost.

Unfortunately many of our elected officials have forgotten that. They try to side step us. They want to work by their own set of rules for what will benefit themselves most. That is called unwarranted infringement of civil rights by government.

What makes our country so great is the fact that Americans posses the freedom to live by choice… our own choice… as long as our choice does not interfere with the rights of others. That is what our forefathers fought for. It says it right there in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

I need to ask you something. When was the last time you read the three most important documents an American needs to know? Those documents being the Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. If it has been more than the last two years since you have read them, I would strongly urge you to do so now as it is more important now as it ever has been. They are available on line at www.archives.gov. Read them. Take in every word they say. They were written for you as well as for me. Know what your rights are as an American. Use your rights and protect them.

Our government was created, designed, and intended to be “Of the people, for the people, by the people”. That is our written guarantee; it means our voices shall always be heard. Our duly elected officials are placed in office by us, the people. They work in our house by representing us in the government. When they fail to do their job properly, we have to remind them they work for us and remove them from office. It has never been part of a politician’s job to create laws that take away our rights and our freedoms.

If the politicians are left unwatched, the rules (laws) will change, then they slowly begin to chip away at our freedoms and our rights to ride. It is our responsibility to let our elected officials know that we won’t stand for interference of our rights as riders by the government. That is what the US Defenders and the Confederation of Clubs and Independents (COC&I) are all about; protecting our right to ride. We are an organized body of clubs (COC PatchHolders) and independents (Coalition of Independent

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Riders a/k/a COIR) who understand that protecting our “right to ride” is, in fact, everyone’s responsibility. The US Defenders provides a network to allow information disbursement among its members. The disbursement of information to riders is important as it enables us to know more of what our elected representatives are considering. When they decide we riders need more supervising, laws are drawn up intending to strip or remove our right to ride. When the word comes out in a CTA (Call-To-Action) from the US Defenders, we respond through grass root campaigns of letter writing and phone calls. We forward our voice to be heard that we do not agree with the new changes. Keep the fires burning in your soul. Don’t allow someone else to decide what is best for you. When a CTA comes in, take five minutes out of your day to let your representative know where you stand on that issue. Remind them that they are your voice. Remind them of how the people of their voting districts gave them their vote to get them in office. Now it is time for each of them to give back to the community and cast YOUR vote for your rights as citizens and taxpayers – and as bikers. You have that right to do so. Remember, “One Heart, One Voice”! It really does matter. And together, we can make this happen.

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Motorcycle enthusiasts (bikers) are important part of our local communities. We contribute more to charities, we perform more community service, and we help out with more causes wherever we can than any other community out there. So much to the point that it is hard to decide which cause do we want to participate in any given day! I have found that bikers have the biggest hearts and are the ones who give back to the community the most. When we ride together for a cause, we pass by people on the street; they always stop and look at us. Three things can be seen on their faces as to what they are thinking. • First: Who are these guys and what are they up to. • Second: What kind of trouble are they trying to start? • And third: Wow, what a cool looking bike, I wish I had one. If those people knew exactly why we are riding, they would never think the first two, they would only think of the third. Imagine this, a world where we as riders would be banned from riding together in a group or perhaps not be allowed to gather together at a bike night. How strong do you think we would we be then? It is hard to believe that something like that could ever happen. But it is not far from happening if we don’t work together now. Respond to the CTAs. Know what your rights are. Protect your rights to ride. Be a proud American who has the most powerful weapon, the right to vote. Ride HARD or Stay Home Pig’s trusted pilot, Rainman, is a member of San Antonio U.S. Defender’s C.O.I.R. unit. And Rainman has always held a firm belief that no man should ever interfere with someone else’s rights.”

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Mark Your Calendars for January 28, 2013 Terri Williams, TMRA2 (Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec)

egislative Day: Bikers at the Texas Capitol is right around the corner, January 28th 2013. Fighting for bikers rights is a full time job for the Texas Motorcycle Rights Association (TMRA2) state office and chapters. The bikers of Texas have to watch-dog every little thing that happens at the capitol in Austin. And if this state did not have the activist watch dogs, the political pit bulls, what would Texas be like? TMRA2 would like to encourage all bikers to come to the capitol in January for the bi-annual Legislative Day: Bikers at the Capitol and stand up for your rights. We want to shoot for five thousand bikers on hand this session. There is nothing like it anywhere… a sea of bikers riding to the capitol together, walking up the steps together, and marching in to meet their representatives. It makes our job much easier to work the capitol afterwards because when we work the capitol and ask them to vote for or against a bill, all that comes to mind is the thousands that stand behind us as we carry on the legacy of working motorcycle rights work in Texas. The TMRA2 also shares their knowledge around the US. We make the big changes here on the state level and then teach other motorcycle rights organizations around America how we did it. Currently, guidelines are being

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written on everything from how to handle an officer pulling you over and the complaint process, to “Knowing Your Rights”. We want to educate, to teach, and to document the process. Some of the legislators who have backed the bikers the most are people like Senators Tommy Williams who helped us pass through HB3324 and Kirk Watson. Kirk rides a Harley himself and has backed us on every issue that comes before him. He actually introduced the Fusion Center Privacy Bill for us and is also fighting to keep our dedicated funds, (funds that pay for motorcycle rider training and crash prevention among other things) dedicated to just that and not spent elsewhere. Representative Jim

Pitts also has a long history of protecting the motorcycle community. He worked with Representative Norma Chavez to pass the first massive motorcycle safety bill in the state in 2009, SB1967. He too has protected the rider training money for many sessions, so it does not get taken for other reasons. These are just a few examples of the good folks that work with us when we are in session.

the Warrior’s in Texas”.

Our work is never finished at the Capitol. Not in 1995 when the first Legislative Day happened and not now in the 83nd 2012 session. As we said in 1999, “Life is good for

So plan to be there with us on Legislative Day and watch Texas bikers once again make history. Ask off from work now and make your reservations.

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Drawing Entry Deadline Next Month

SPONSOR (qualified destination) Tommaso’s Italian Grill 507 N Gordon St Alvin, TX 77511

e hope your summer has been full of great riding trips around Texas. Further, we hope you’ve been taking pictures! It’s time to gather them up and send them in – even if you’re not finished riding for the Patch. For each picture submitted, you get an entry into the drawing for a weekend stay at the Koyote Ranch Biker Resort carved out of the beautiful Texas Hill Country near Medina.

BIZ LISTINGS (qualified destinations)

Submissions must be received by October 31, 2012. Drawing will take place by November 15, 2012. The winner will be notified via email and announced in our December 2012 issue.

D’Rose Inn & Cabins US 83 Leakey, TX 78873

For the patch, you have until the end of the year to ride and take pictures. The deadline to submit 10 pictures for a patch is January 15, 2013.

The Hog Pound 13710 RR 12, #14 Wimberley, TX 78676

This is a FREE riding program for our readers. The list is extensive and it’s incredibly easy to capture just 10 pictures needed to earn the 2012 Points Across Texas patch. Don’t worry if your pictures don’t have a Thunder Roads Texas magazine in them or even your bike or even you! As long as the picture contains your OR your bike and is easy to identify as being on the list, you’re good to go! So please – it’s time – send those pictures in now!

2013 CALL FOR IDEAS It’s time to start working on our 2013 Points Across Texas program. What would YOU like to see? Different points? Change in quantity required? Levels? Have ideas for the annual “themed” portion of the list? Cash prizes? Gas cards for levels? Would you be willing to pay a small particiaption fee (say $5)? We want to know what it will take for you to participate next year? How can we make it better? Email your suggestions to: PaT@ThunderRoadsTexas.com

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Texas’ Largest Indoor Motorcycle Swap Meet By Dan Harp, TRT Correspondent

unday, July 15, I attended the swap meet at the Arlington Convention Center. The convention center is located in the shadows of two of Arlington’s most well known landmarks, the infamous home of the Dallas Cowboys; Cowboy’s Stadium (otherwise known as the Jerry Bowl), and the home of our beloved Texas Rangers; the beautiful Ballpark in Arlington, (which should be named Vandergriff Park). The day started with a nice ride through the perpetual construction that is North Fort Worth these days down Interstate 35 West and eventually brought me to recently completed Interstate 30 for the rest of the ride east on over to Arlington. The convention center is conveniently located between Fort Worth and Dallas making for a relatively quick and trouble free journey for anyone coming from either city. There was ample room for parking since the center is located just across the lake from both stadiums. Another plus is that the event is set in a beautifully maintained, family-friendly, and safe area of the city.

There were far more parts and accessories than I could ever name here at the Meet. From chrome accessories of all types and styles to hard to find vintage engine parts. If you knew what you were after, you could find it there. Bartering and deal making were in full force as well. I must say, I made several very nice purchases for my bike while I was there, too. For example, I bought a set of HarleyDavidson saddle bags in great condition for $35.00, and a HD tank bag for a measly $10.00 more. This is the same bags that I had just seen on-line for $250.00! These folks put on these swap meets two times a year. The next one will be in January complete with even more vendors and a bike show according to Allen. The best way to describe it for me is to say it is like a huge inside garage sale for people who love bikes. I literally spent hours at this one and didn’t meet a stranger. It really is true that people that love cars and bikes are like a large extended family. Bring your buddies or your wife and kids with a little cash and you can have a good day just looking around spending time with fellow bikers and enthusiasts. Take care and ride safe.

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The 7th Annual Swap Meet was hosted by the Arlington Cycle Works. Owners of the shop Allen Anderson and wife Ann, along with their son Shayne, are some of the warmest folks you could ever hope to meet. “Foot” the guy who runs the shop and holds things together is an ever present help and jack of all trades. They all kept the event going after original organizer Bob Bagwell passed away.

Mr. Bagwell was an old flat track racer who had become injured and subsequently paralyzed from a crash at Yellow Belly Dragstrip (Grand Prairie) many years ago. Through his efforts and the cooperation of since retired David Kynard of the Arlington Convention Center, they were able to put together the initial Swap Meets.

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Hot Springs Rally TheHotSpringsRally.com Hot Springs, AR

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Lone Star Bike Nights LoneStar925.com DFW Area Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth It’s a roaming bike night! Randy James of Lone Star 92.5 hosts an every Thursday bike night at various locations around town. Visit LoneStar925.com for information about upcoming bike nights. Proudly sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas!

Bikers for Heroe’s Parade for Veterans TheMotorcycleOutpost.com Westminster Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

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4th Annual Biker Bash BikerBashTX.com Granbury Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

30th & FINAL All Harley Party Drags TexasScooter.com Temple Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Killeen/Temple Taking place at Little River Dragway, located 9 miles south of Temple on Hwy 95. Harleys have thundered down the 1/8th mile strip since the late 70s. When it’s race time, everything’s as straight/ fair/safe as possible. HOWEVER, when the racing ends, the party begins! Complete with field events, cannon fire, vendors, bikini contests and great bands. This year, Pete Barbeck & 7th Son from Dallas headline Saturday.

The Golden Aspen Rally MotorcycleRally.com Ruidoso, NM

16th Annual Run from the Heart 817.902.9734 Milsap Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth Bad to the Bone Marrow Ride StubbsHD.com Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Calling all bikers! Ready to join us for a life-saving cause? Meet at Stubbs Harley Davidson 4436 Telephone Road, Houston, TX 77087 On-Site Registration: 10am to 11:45am Kick Stands Up at 12pm Ride ends at Jackie’s Brickhouse 1053 FarmTo-Market Road 2094, Kemah, TX 77565 LIGHT BREAKFAST! SILENT AUCTION! LIVE MUSIC!!! For more information, call Gulf Coast Marrow Donor Program at (713) 791-6697.

TMRA2 Riders for Rights Chapter Meeting TMRA2.org Point Blank Region: Piney Woods Metro: Houston

Reid’s Rally Facebook.com/events/364138713653510/ Selma Region: South Texas Metro: San Antonio

San Jacinto HD 2013 New Model Open House SanJacintoHD.com Pasadena Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Visit San Jacinto Harley-Davidson to see the all new 2013 models, 10am-4pm. Food provided by Firehouse Tacos, Beanie’s Burger Bus, and Angie’s Cake. Live music by The Mighty Orq. Lots of giveaways! 3636 E Sam Houston Parkway South; 866.781.7414. 3rd Annual CVMA Chapter 23-1 Fundraiser CVMA23-1.org Coppell Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth Badaxx Bike Show 903.818.6622 Westminster Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

The Hog Pound Bike Night TheHogPound.com Wimberley Region: Hill Country Metro: Austin Join the folks at The Hog Pound (13710 Ranch Road 12; 512.847.3444) every 2nd Thursday through October for an evening of fun; 6-8pm. Live music, drinks, door prizes, and more. Bring non-perishable food items for the Hays County Food Bank. In fact, donations are accepted any time during normal business hours. Proudly sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas! The Oldest Town in Texas (OTT) Rally OTTRally.com Nacogdoches Region: Piney Woods Metro: Tyler Join the OTT team for another rockin’ year in Nacogdoches! They have a great band line up, including Iron Cowgirl Missy, Dean Seltzer, CrossTown Renegades, Dazed, and more! Also, custom ride-in bike show, bikini contest, burnout competition, BBQ Cook Off, Charity Poker Run (We Fight Like a Girl), Downtown Parade, vendors, onsite camping, beer gardens, biker games, and awesome scenic rides through the beautiful East Texas Piney Woods. Sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas! 12th Annual Field Meet 832.207.6525 Crosby Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Brazos Biker Bash BrazosBikerBash.com Axtell Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Waco

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The Texas Rally TheTexasRally.com Somerville Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Bryan/College Station It’s a Luau and Biker Bash at Big Creek Park & Marina! Free Luau dinner Saturday night with Stage Host Outlaw Dave and headliner – Skid Row! Great live entertainment, biker games, bike contests, feasts, Tiki Lounge, parades, Get Leid Bike Run, tattoo contests, and CMA services Sunday morning! Proceeds benefit the Texas Biker Relief Organization (T-Bro). The Zoo (RV camping) sells out quickly – better reserve today! 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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Wharton County All-Stars Benefit Ride WCABenefitRide.webstarts.com Columbus Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Houston Ride for Recovery RideForRecovery.com Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston

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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. Thunder in the Pines JacksonvilleRally.com Jacksonville Region: Piney Woods Metro: Tyler Hogfest Bike Rally HogfestBikeRally.com Rotan Region: Panhandle Metro: Abilene

Ride 4 a Reason MomsOnMain.com Aubrey Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth Susan G Komen Ride 832.798.1546 Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston

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VFW Fun Run 972.464.7888; 972.625.2182 Lewisville Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth Gulf Coast Classic GCClassic.com Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Located at Sam Houston Race Park there will be 600+ cars and trucks; 200+ bikes; 70+ body art shops; 40+ class groups; family zone; live music; sound off; vendors and more. Pin Up Contest hosted by Miss V Haven with $1000 in cash and prizes. Trophy presentations on Sunday for best body art shop, best car club, best Mustang, best Cadillac, best in show, best body art, and more. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Fund. Extreme BikerMonkey Challenge BikerMonkeyBlog.com Alvord Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

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Revvin’ for the Ribbon RevvinForTheRibbon.com Arlington Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

Thunder Roads Texas BIKE NIGHT - SOUTH ThundeRoadsTexas.com Kemah Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston We’ve expanded our monthly bike night to include a South Houston location! Now at Jackie’s Brickhouse on Marina Bay Drive (FM 2094) just west of Highway 146. Co-hosted by the Oulaw Dave Show. Live music, Big Ass Beer, door prizes and more! Reserved motorcycle parking. Rain or shine! Lone Star Bike Nights LoneStar925.com/pages DFW Area Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth It’s a roaming bike night! Randy James of Lone Star 92.5 hosts an every Thursday bike night at various locations around town. Visit LoneStar925.com for information about upcoming bike nights. Proudly sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas!

Fire Fest 2012 POG-M.com Ranger Region: Panhandle Metro: Abilene

12th Annual Ronnie Lerma Car & Motorcyle Show DallasHD.com Garland Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

Ride for Sparky Facebook.com/events/456202711086033 Pottsboro Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Sherman/Denison

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Pet Adoption Day & Motorcycle Raffle StubbsHD.com Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Stubbs Harley-Davidson is giving away a Softail Deluxe. Limited number of tickets available – call to purchase. Join them on September 15 for their Open House and the drawing. While there, adopt a pet! If you already have all the pets you want, donate to SAVE Rescue Coalition and Friends for Life. You’ll get a gift for any amount you donate. 4400 Telephone Road.

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Fort Worth Harley-Davidson Water4Life Ride FortWorthHarley.com Fort Worth Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth Fort Worth Harley-Davidson (FWHD) is partnering with World Vision to save children in Africa. We are raffling off a brand new 2012 Harley-Davidson Road King for $10 per ticket!!! The ride is FREE. Ride departs FWHD @ 11:30am. Destination: FREE lunch at Billy Bob’s Texas. .Every rider and passenger FWHD donates $50 to provide a child with safe water for the rest of their lives. Visit our website for more information.

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Thunder Roads Texas BIKE NIGHT - NORTH ThundeRoadsTexas.com Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Our monthly (third Thursday) biker party with a few hundred of our closest friends! Held at Concert Pub North (2470 FM 1960 West, Houston, 77068). Cohosted by the Outlaw Dave Show. Live music with no cover or drink minimum, drink specials (big ass beer night!), vendors, stage games, door prizes, and MORE! LARGE reserved motorcycle-only parking, with plenty of cage parking, too. Rain or shine… the BEST and longest continually held bike night in Houston!

Live Oak Resort Annual Biker Rally LiveOakResort.com WARNING: Adult Content Washington Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Bryan/College Station

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Myrtle Beach Fall Rally MyrtleBeachBikeWeek.com Myrtle Beach, SC Lone Star Bike Nights LoneStar925.com DFW Area Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth It’s a roaming bike night! Randy James of Lone Star 92.5 hosts an every Thursday bike night at various locations around town. Visit LoneStar925.com for information about upcoming bike nights. Proudly sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas!

Cycles for a Cure Fun Run CyclesForACure.com Hurst Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

Pass the Pig Ride AEHOG.com Corinth Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth Wilbarger County Breast Cancer Fun Ride WlbargerCancerRide.com Vernon Region: Panhandle Metro: Wichita Falls

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AMA Pro XR1200 Big Kahuna New Orleans AMAProRacing.com Avondale, LA The AMA Pro Road Racing season comes to a close at America’s newest racetrack – the NOLA Motorsports Park, brought to you by M1 Powersports. The track was designed by Alan Wilson and is located just 20 minutes from the historic French Quarter. The 600-acre park-like venue offers motorsports enthusiasts the latest in comfort and viewing. Get the latest information on standings and purchase tickets online. One two three four five six seven eight more words.

Chicken Bread Days Antique/Classic Car, Truck & Bike Show 817.296.6246 Bowie Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Wichita Falls

Texoma ABATE Real Fun Poker Run TexasABATE.com Bells Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Sherman/Denison White Buffalo Bikefest WhiteBuffaloBikefest.com Snyder Region: Panhandle Metro: Abilene

Denison Fall Festival Motorcycle Show & Ride 903.465.9087 Denison Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Sherman/Denison Party Hardcore SJHR.org Conroe Region: Piney Woods Metro: Houston

The HOT Rally TheHotRally.com Lost Prairie Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

Deacons of Deadwood 11th Charity Ball DeaconsOfDeadwood.com Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston 6th Annual LIPS Steel Horse Trail Ride TexasLIPS.com Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston

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2nd Sweetwater Jaycee Roosters Fall Rally & Cook Off 325.721.2293 Sweetwater Region: Panhandle Metro: Abilene Wounded Warrior Ride StubbsHD.com Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Join Stubbs Harley-Davidson in one of four rides to Royal Purple Raceway for a day at the drags with the Super Chevy event. All riders receive admission into the drag event and preferred parking. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and Combat Marine Outdoor. Both assist with the rehabilitation efforts of our wounded brave service men and women.

Ride for a Cause! 469.265.7026 Argyle Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

Annual Veterans Motorcycle Rally on the Guadalupe 830.372.1033 New Braunfels Region: Hill Country Metro: San Antonio 18th Annual Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembrance Ride & Concert SRVRideAndConcert.org Dallas Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth DFW Ride for Kids PBTFUS.org Dallas Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

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ETME’s 23rd Annual Hawg Wild 2012 Facebook.com/events/266651056777067 Melrose Region: Piney Woods Metro: Tyler The East Texas Motorcycle Enthusiasts, Inc. (ETME) host this annual event on their ETME Acres about 14 miles east of Nacogdoches on Highway 21. Only $25/person for the weekend. Live music, bike games, contests, camping, vendors, and more. Proceeds benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. Adult Rally. No attitude, whining, glass or pets.

9th Annual Mistletoe Market Club-BellaVita.org Pearland Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Women… ride out for a holiday shopping experirence at beautiful Bella Vita in Pearland (1548 N Riviera Circle, Pearland, 281.464.3150). Hours are 10am-4pm. Admission is only $1 to shop your hearts out with vendors offering jewelry, clothing and accessoris, baby items, cosmetics, perfurmes, home décor, food products, yard art, candles and many home made/home craft items you can only get at a small market venue.

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Team Kendall Buddy Ride 936.676.6505 Nacogdoches Region: Piney Woods Metro: Tyler A Ride to Raise Money for the East Texas Down Syndrome Group as part of their Annual Buddy Walk. The ride leaves Texas Thunder Harley Davidson in Nacogdoches at 8:00 am and arrives in Longview at approximately 9:45. T- shirts and patches available for purchase. Cost per bike is $10.00. For more info contact Shawn Farrell at 936676-6505 or email laredo33@yahoo.com. Justin Hunger Run Sites.google.site/JustinHungerRun2012 Justin Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

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Alvin Blue Santa Motorcycle Ride AlvinBlueSanta.org Alvin Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Police escorted ride benefiting Alvin area children. $25/bike; passengers no charge. Starts and ends at the National Oak Park (105 S Gordon, behind the library). Auction, raffles, food, vendors, event merchandise and bike show. $10 donation entry to win a DPMS Oracle semi-automatic rifle package, Texas Star 8-gun cabinet, a James Avery necklace or a BBQ pit. Visit website or call 281.331.2583 for information. Rain Date: October 21, 2012. Lewisville Motorcycle Swap Meet TexasScooter.com Lewisville Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth Biketoberfest Biketoberfest.com Daytona, FL 3rd Annual Pumpkin Head Run PumpkinHeadRun.com Spring Branch Region: Hill Country Metro: San Antonio Raffles - Live Band – Vendors; Starting and ending at The Shade Tree Saloon and Grill; First bike out 10:30am, Last bike in 4:00pm; Entry fee: $10.00, includes a ticket for the “Runners only drawing”. Runners get an extra drawing ticket for: Wearing a costume, painting their faces like a pumpkin, or making extra stops on the run. Please consider the operation of your bike when choosing a costume. Benefiting: Comal County Crisis Center and The Guardians of the Children-Hill Country Chapter. For Vendor Booths or more information call Cricket at 210-445-2477. Sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas!

6th Annual Eagle Pass Motorcycle Rally 830.421.7239 Eagle Pass Region: South Texas Metro: San Antonio Iron Cuff Rally IronCuffRally.com La Grange Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Austin

Titty Twister Benefit ChromeDivas.com New Braunfels Region: Hill Country Metro: San Antonio

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Sam’s Jam V RidersForTheCure.org Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston

About Our Event Listing: Basic Event listings are FREE. Upgrade to Premium Listing for only $15/event. Send your event to: events@ thunderroadstexas.com. Deadline: 10th of the month prior to publication. Thunder Roads Texas does not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided and cannot be held liable. Things change, there may be typos, and weather happens. So before you climb on your steed and ride to one of these events, contact the organizers and verify the latest information. For space reasons, not all events are included in this printed list. A full list can be found on our website.

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November 1-4 Lone Star Motorcycle Rally LoneStarRally.com Galveston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston We’ll be roaming the rally snapping shots. Watch our Facebook page to find out where we are and see if you can catch us! Charlie “Jax” Hunnam from The Sons of Anarchy will be on-hand signing autographs and taking pictures. Tons of vendors, cruising down the seawall, revving down The Strand ($10 parking pass required), great bars, various rides around town, Rats Hole Bike Show, tattoo shops & contests, live music, bike giveaway, celebrity bike builders, and MORE! Sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas! November 3 Outlaw Dave’s Ranch Ride OutlawNation.us Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston Police escorted ride from Stubb’s Cycles (4400 Telephone Road, Houston) to the Lone Star Rally. Registration begins at 8:30 with KSU 11am. Leading the ride, Charlie “Jax” Hunnam from the Sons of Anarchy. Supporting the Stevens & Pruett Ranch (*affiliated with the Wounded Warrior Project). BE A PART of HISTORY. Sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas! November 1-4 Lone Star Campgrounds LoneStarCampgrounds.com Hitchcock Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston This year, Galveston has banned RV camping on the Seawall during the rally and there aren’t many campgrounds on the Island. Blowout to the rescue! He’s taking over the Galveston County Fairgrounds in Hitchcock, just a short ride up from the Rally. And… he’s throwing a party each evening, with live bands and a 21-and-up party atmosphere. Book early. Online registration is OPEN! 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. February 8-10, 2013 St Valetine’s Day Massacre Rally Massacre Rally.com Hondo Region: Hill Country Metro: San Antonio

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Boo Benefit BooBenefit.org Jefferson Region: Piney Woods Metro: Tyler 2011 saw a record year - $253,000 raised for burn victims. Join them again this year for vendors, bands, beautiful rides, and more! Over 50,000 bikes take over the small town of Jefferson each year – all to help “Boo” raise money for burn victims. Boo, a burn victim himself, started the ride/event in 1997 and it has continued growing and growing. Help him make a difference! Sponsored by Thunder Roads Texas!

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he Lone Star Rally’s 10th Anniversary in 2011 only proved once again that everything is bigger in Texas. With epic crowds reaching nearly 500,000 people last year, the Lone Star Rally now sits in a league of its own claiming the title of North America’s largest weekend motorcycle rally.

This year, riders can meet legendary biker lifestyle artists in the Uhl Works Booth. David Uhl is arguably the most popular fine artist in the current biker world. Danial James Stuckenschneider creates award-winning visual solutions for a wide array of national and international clients. Mark Brodie is considered “NASCAR’s Celebrity Artist”. From old-school pinstriping to in-your-face headturning pain schemes, Mark is the one to see at the Lone Star Rally. Folks can see these artists work, get autographs, take pictures, or even get the bike pinstriped.

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The 2012 Lone Star Rally promises to shatter last year’s record attendance as it has expanded to the restored Seawall area that was damaged during Hurricane Ike. This means even more entertainment, more vendors, and more attractions have been scheduled for this year. And remember the best part of it all is that it is a FREE event. “Sons of Anarchy” Star Charlie “Jax” Hunnam from the #1 hit TV show has signed on for an appearance at the Rally. He will be leading the nationally recognized Outlaw Dave Ranch Ride. After that, he will be meeting, taking pictures, and signing autographs for guests. Watch for news or just join the party, as he will also be involved with a couple of surprise events. “Last year in 2011, I was supposed to be at the Lone Star Rally but had to cancel due to a last minute movie commitment. Tommy Flanagan & Ryan Hurst took my place and said it was insane. I have been looking forward to the 2012 Lone Star Rally for a while now. There is no way I am missing this one.” Other features at this 11th year include not one, but two bike shows. There will be a custom bike show with special guest celebrity judges and the Lone Star Rally’s inaugural metric bike show. As always, the Lone Star Rally will deliver a Page 38

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start to finish jam packed line up of incredible live music talent with a couple special surprise announcements to come at a later date. Hundreds upon hundreds of the motorcycle industry’s top manufacturing reps and vendors will be showing off all the industry’s latest toys and products. Literally blocks and blocks of motorcycle and food vendors are there for the taking. Add in special temporary Rally bars, local bars and restaurants in the area and there is something for everyone. There’s even a special section dedicated to the industry’s favorite builders. Of course, there’s the ever-popular “The Strand Parade”. This historic street turns into a one-way route with parking two-and-three deep. For just $10, riders can show off their rides, parading down the middle of The Strand and enjoy parking in the middle of the party. Attendees can have a little extra parade fun… join the 2012 Promenade Costume Contest. For years, this has been a highlight of the weekend. Riders decorate their bikes and wear costumes. There is no charge to enter, just be at the staging area by 4:00 p.m. at 18th and The Strand 9the old US Customs building). Judging takes place promptly at 4:00 p.m., with the Promenade down The Strand immediately following. Online registration for the contest

Get away and explore the island by participating in area events, such as the Outlaw Dave Ranch Ride a 1,000+ bike police escorted ride that starts in Houston and ends at the Rally. (See the Thunder Roads Texas event listing for more information.) There is the Island Wide Poker Run benefiting the Fallen Heroes Survivors Foundation. Registration for this run takes place at their booths around the rally starting Thursday. For only a $10 donation, riders compete to win a 2-night stay in a Gulf view room at the beautiful Galvestonian Luxury Resort Condominiums. Plus, there is a lot more to do, on and off the Island. For more event details please visit the website at www. LoneStarRally.com and remember to check back periodically for event updates as well as special surprise event announcements.

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ast month we provided a “Ride Around the Rally” map to use when visiting The Texas Rally on Lake Somerville (September 6-9). We’re keeping to our sponsored events and providing two different short (40 miles/1 hour each way) rides to use while at the Oldest Town in Texas (OTT) Rally in Nacogdoches (September 14-16) and/or Boo Benefit in Jefferson (October 12-14).

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I always like to give some history or information about the area. Since there are no small towns to talk about (and we’ve talked about Rusk and Nacogdoches in other maps), let me offer this… There are three distinct regions in this area: East Texas, Deep East Texas and the Piney Woods. East Texas has been defined with a border of the Red River from Lamar County over to Limestone County (northern edge) down south to Galveston Bay. Yes, that includes parts of Houston, Baytown and Beaumont. Deep East Texas is a sub-region of East Texas that includes the following twelve counties: Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler… IE the northern portion of East Texas. Separate from these are the Piney Woods. This is actually an eco-region, meaning it’s defined by the massive forest in the area. Again, this can reach down to Texas. This area is also known for its rich oil fields, one of most important oil regions of the nation. In fact the oil booms only added to the rich history already established in the area. You know that history – expansion, rebellion, freedom, a rich American Indian heritage, and more. As you ride the area, keep an eye out for brown state historical markers. Texas’ marker program is one of the most proliferate in the nation, with hundreds of thousands erected during this past century. With this area’s mass of history, there are a lot of markers along these routes, as well as some great old cemeteries. I encourage you to stop and read the markers. Your butt can use the break, your brain can use the distraction, and your soul will benefit from the “feeding”. There are plenty of historical small towns around these places, too. If you’re into ghosts, East Texas is the place to find them! Jefferson itself is one of the most haunted towns in Texas. They even offer afterhours ghost tours. While in the area, be sure to go exploring. While we offer two specific routes here, there are so many more great roads in this beautiful area.

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First, we’ll start with FM 343 between Nacogdoches and Rusk. It’s one of my favorites. I love winding roads through our beautiful East Texas Piney Woods! Pick up FM 343 off Highway 59 North (“left turn Clyde”). There are no small town stops on this route; just a restful ride full of sweepers through some of God’s most beautiful country. Snippets of farm and ranch land, but mostly tall pines enveloping your ride.

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The next short ride is out of Jefferson, heading to Longview on FM 2208. A little less “woodsy”, but still sweeping and beautiful. Catch FM 2208 just south of Jefferson, off Highway 59. After you cross Highway 154, take a left on FM 450, heading south. The route takes another jog at FM 449. Go right, heading west. You pick FM 2208 back up just a little ways down, go left heading into Longview.

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wheels. I also met Denise Campbell who had been on a motorcycle about 1 month and who asked plenty of pertinent questions of the group like, “How do I take off from a stop without killing the bike?” and “Where is a good place to practice?” She received a lot of help and support from the rest of the group.

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hen you make the decision to ride a motorcycle, you also make the decision to be hot, cold, wet, and windblown. Sometimes all those things can happen within minutes of each other. On an early March morning as I got in the saddle to travel the backroads, the clouds were dark and low and it had been raining unusually hard and frequently the previous few weeks. I hoped for the best that day. Each mile I rode, the sky got brighter and by the time I arrived at my initial destination, Kent’s Harley Davidson in Abilene, the weather had improved and it was just right for a pleasant afternoon of conversation with a

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group of lady riders from the area.

I didn’t know it at the time, but the riders were from three different groups, the Ladies of HOG, the Abilene Road Riders, and the Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club. Some of the ladies are members of all three clubs! None of the ladies was terribly shy, so once I asked a question or started a topic, I just let the conversation go where it wanted. And it did not take me long to experience the wonderful diversity in this group of women riders. For example, I met Linda Fogerson who has ridden over 170,000 miles and covered 49 states in her time on two

Among the other ladies – Kim Robertson, Callie Cooper, Diana, Liz, Cindy, Jeanie, Peanut, and Gloria (Pinball) – I find a diversity of experience. They have ridden anywhere from 8 years to 42 years and everything in between. Riding experience also extends to locations and, between them, they have ridden to Alaska, Canada, Colorado, and all over the US including, of course, to Sturgis for the ultimate rally experience! Like most of us, these ladies ride as much as they can in the Texas Hill Country where some of their favorite rides include the backroads around Sisterdale, Luckenback, Kerrville, and Comfort. I also met Barbara Sapp, the Lady HOG Director and Brenda Woods of the Abilene Road Riders. I was pleased to finally meet Dianna “Giggles” Sanders of the Green Knights. I met Giggles mostly be accident via email as I was researching a ride map in the Abilene area. Giggles was ultimately the driving force behind getting these ladies together for an interview and some pictures. A wide variety of bikes crowded the parking lot; everything

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from Harley touring bikes and Softtails to Honda touring bikes and a Spyder 3-wheeled trike. These ladies also have a variety of riding interests but all with a common theme – service. The ladies participate in various charitable activities including a Cancer Run, Toys for Tots in Abilene, Patriot Guard activities, and they often visit local area nursing homes and veterans’ homes and treat some of the older generation to a spin around the block on their motorcycles. Of course, there is always time for the Tuesday night and Saturday morning “meet, greet,

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and eat” runs as well as the annual Flower Sniffin’ Ride to Fredericksburg. I ask the women, “Why do you ride?” Their responses are typical although no less inspiring. “Exhilaration – it’s like there is nothing you can’t do. It’s enjoying the beauty of the countryside. There is a spiritual quality to the whole experience”, says one of the ladies. “Being in control – freedom”, says another. The good conversation continued and the time passed

much too quickly. Late afternoon approached and the ladies congregated by the bikes and prepared to depart. They gave me the opportunity to take a few pictures to capture the day. I finished my pictures and as I reflected on the afternoons’ conversation, I stepped away from the ladies as I sense this is their time – a time for one more hug and one more memory. The bikes fired up and one by one, they pulled out toward their homes. Sad in a way, but it is not really the end because these are bikers, after all, and enjoying the open road is what they are all about.

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They said, “O.K., then, just bring us the dead mule.” The farmer asked, “What in the world y’all gonna’ do with a dead mule?” Curtis said, “We gonna’ raffle him off.”

Football Quotes “Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.” ~Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann Clemson recruit Ray Forsythe, who was ineligible as a freshman because of academic requirements: “I play football. I’m not trying to be a professor. The tests don’t seem to make sense to me, measuring your brain on stuff I haven’t been through in school.” Jim Finks, New Orleans Saints general manager., when asked after a loss what he thought of the refs: “I’m not allowed to comment on lousy officiating.” LaVell Edwards, Brigham Young University football coach and one of 14 children: “They can’t fire me because my family buys too many tickets.” Things That Sound Dirty On A Football Broadcast, But Aren’t... • The hole closed on him before he could penetrate it. • He came at his blind side and got him from behind. • He’s off to the sidelines for a quick blow • It’s a game of inches. • That hole was so big, you could drive a truck through it. • When you get down in this area, you gotta just start pounding it. • He’s gonna feel that one tomorrow. • He found his tight end. Curtis & Leroy saw an ad in the Starkville Daily News Newspaper in Pottsville, TX. and bought a mule for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the mule the next day. The next morning the farmer drove up and said, “Sorry, fellows, I have some bad news, the mule just up and died last night.” Curtis & Leroy replied, “Well, then just give us our money back.” The farmer said, “Can’t do that. I went and spent it already.”

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The farmer said, “You can’t raffle off a dead mule!” Leroy said, “We shore can! Heck, we don’t hafta’ tell nobody he’s dead!” A couple of weeks later, the farmer ran into Curtis & Leroy at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store and asked, “What’d you fellers ever do with that dead mule?” They said, “We raffled him off like we said we wuz gonna’ do.” Leroy said, “Shucks, we sold 500 tickets fer two dollars apiece and made a profit of $898.” The farmer said, “My Lord, didn’t anyone complain?” Curtis said, “Well, the feller who won got upset. So we gave him his two dollars back.” A football coach walked into the locker room before a game, looked over to his star player and said, “I’m not supposed to let you play since you failed math, but we need you in there. So what I have to do is ask you a math question, and if you get it right, you can play.”

had instructed. When the hysterical shrieking and alarms finally subsided, I found out that she was referring to my credit card. I have been asked to shop elsewhere in the future. They need to make their instructions to us seniors a little clearer! Tips for folks new to Texas: • If you are yelling at the person driving 15 mph in a 55 mph zone, directly in the middle of the road, remember, many folks learned to drive on a model of vehicle known as John Deere, and this is the proper speed and lane position for that vehicle. • If you think it’s too hot, don’t worry. It’ll cool down-in December. • Don’t even think of ordering a strawberry daiquiri. What you really mean to say is “Margarita.” • If you don’t understand our passion for college and high school football just keep your mouth shut. • BBQ is a food group. It does NOT mean grilling burgers and hot dogs outdoors.

The player thought for a moment and then he answered, “4?”

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“Did you say 4?!?” the coach exclaimed, excited that he got it right.

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The player agreed, and the coach looked into his eyes intently and asks, “Okay, now concentrate... what is two plus two?”

At that, all the other players on the team began screaming, “Come on coach, give him another chance!” There was a bit of confusion at the store this morning. When I was ready to pay for my groceries, the cashier said, “Strip down facing me.” Making a mental note to complain to my congressman about Homeland Security running amok, I did just as she

A FEW PARTING THOUGHTS • It‘s not whether you win or lose, but how sympathetic you are to the lame-ass loser after you win. • You are not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on. • We have enough youth. How about a “Fountain of Smart”?

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EVENT

Dean Seltzer & The Redneck Mothers By Shelly Horan

exas-grown, Dean Seltzer and his band of Redneck Mothers take the stage at this month’s Oldest Town in Texas (OTT) Rally (Nacogdoches; September v14-16). I had the privilege of being introduced to Dean, his music, and his wild stage presence at the 2010 Texas Rally Pre-Party (BTW The Texas Rally 2012; Lake Somerville; September 6-9). When I say “wild” stage performance – we’re talking fire breathing, barefoot and ALL over the stage! I loved it so much, I bought his CD, Lady Luck, fresh off the presses that year. Still play the crap out of it today. I’m not the only one to think he’s great. His performances and CDs have been reviewed by Country Weekly and CountryChart.com, Houston Examiner, Live N Loud Magazine, and Best in Texas Magazine. He has played with Dwight Yoakam, Bad Company, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aaron tippin, David Allen Coe, Pat Green, and Cross Canadian Ragweed. Dean will be the first to tell you he got into music for the girls. And honestly girls, he’s a cutie with personality to boot! But his music is truly solid southern-style countryrock. He calls it “high-energy obnoxious redneck rock ‘n roll.” Yep, that’s it! It’s fun and contagious… so is Dean for that matter. Sponsored by Jaegermeister, he also comes full of promo giveaways to throw off the stage. Check out his website DeanSeltzer.com for his tour dates. At quick glance, he’s all over Texas this fall. You should be able to find a show to catch near you. I highly recommend it. But make sure you’re ready for a PARTY!

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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 * Headwaters Saloon 229 S Ranch Rd 783 Harper, TX 78631 830.377.5034 Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio * 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 * Iron Hawg Saloon 6109 E FM 1462 Rosharon, TX 77583 281.595.2121 http://ironhawgsaloon.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston * Johnny O’s Ole House Tavern 9905 Camp Bowie West Fort Worth, TX 76116 817.874.2535 www.chulachaser.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

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

* 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

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

* Custom Cycles Texas 14205 River Rd New Braunfels, TX 78132 210.846.1081 www.customcyclestexas.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/Home_Page.php Region: Panhandle Closest Metro: Lubbock

* Cycle Heaven 3770 Hwy 69 N Lufkin, TX 75904 936.634.8404 www.cycleheaventx.com Region: Piney Woods Closest Metro: Tyler

* RPM’s Bar 26210 FM 2978 Magnolia, TX 77354 281.259.7789 Region: Piney Woods Closest Metro: Houston

* Harley-Davidson of Kingwood 111 Northpines Dr Kingwood, TX 77339 281.358.0457 www.kingwoodharley.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Tommaso’s Italian Restaurant 507 N Gordon St Alvin, TX 77511 281.331.6262 www.tomasositaliangrill.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 * Yankee’s Tavern 8703 Ada Oaks Ln Anderson, TX 77830 936.873.3314 www.yankeestavern.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Bryan/College Station

Dealerships & Shops * Collin County Choppers AKA Frisco Custom Cycles 6427 Main St Frisco, TX 75034 214.387.0650 www.collincountychoppers.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

* 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 Texas 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

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

* 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

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

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

* Potterosa Cycles & ATVs 19447 FM 1485 New Caney, TX 77357 281.689.0400 www.potterosa.net/ 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

* Southern Metal Choppers 11116 Middle Fiskville Rd, Ste E Austin, TX 78753 512.833.5044 www.southernmetalchoppers.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: Austin

* 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

* Thunder Alley Cycles 416 NE Wilshire Blvd Burleson, TX 76028 817.295.0955 www.thunderalleycycles.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Ft Worth

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

* Tugs Cycles 19529 County Rd, #2 Brazoria, TX 77422 979.798.6061 Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston * Woods Cycle Country 1933 I-35 East New Braunfels, TX 78130 830.606.9828 www.woodscyclecountry.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

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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: San Antonio

... continued The Overnight Bunkhouse Bed & Kitchen 13132 Highway 90 North Singleton, TX 77831 936.395.2601 Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston * Three Sisters Rally & Lodge 751 River Road Camp Wood, TX 78833 www.ThreeSistersRally.net Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

Motorcycle Towing Cyclone Cycle Rescue 1100 Crane Dr Euless, 76039 76039 817.308.9086 www.MotorcycleTowingTX.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth * 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 * American Man Cave 18 E Main St Bellville, TX 77418 979.865.9383 www.american-man-cave.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Houston * 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 Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

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