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2016 is shaping up already to be a huge year for us here at Full Throttle Magazine. We are looking at growth in the state of Florida not only in ads but in distribution, the amount of magazines printed monthly and new sales reps across the state. We are looking for Reps on the East coast From Jacksonville to the Keys. As well as areas like For Myers, Tallahassee and Gainesville. If you are interested in becoming a rep for Full Throttle, which includes, 20% commission on all ads sold, Distributing magazines in your area, writing an article and recaps on events and being part of the motorcycle community, please contact me at 727-935-4875 and we will send you all the stuff you will need and sit down with you and show you the ropes and what it takes to part of Full Throttle. We are very excited what 2016 has in store for us here at and possibly you! The Florida Motorcycle Expo and Bike Builder Invitational is finally here!!!!! Yes, January 22nd - 24th at Quaker steak and Lube! There will be bands rocking the stage all weekend long like Undercover betty, The Greg Billings Band, Jeff Vitolo and the Quarter Mile Rebels, Jasmine Cain, The Black Honkey's, Soul Circus Cowboys, The Bearded Brothers and Stormbringer! There will be custom bikes going for over $20,000 in cash and prizes in the Bike Builder invitational and over 130 vendor booths. Besides that we have a FREE man cave give-a-way, a $1,000 Miss Full Throttle Bikini Contest, A burlesque show and a stage magician. We will also be giving away $100 an Hour during the event! WOW, it's going to be one hell of a weekend! If you are interested in attending it is FREE!!!! Yes, that's right 100% FREE!!! For more info contact Full Throttle Magazine at 727-935-4875 or visit our website at www.floridafullthrottle.com. There are a lot of great events also happening in January like Thunder By The Bay the first weekend in Sarasota and the Progressive International Show in Miami the same weekend. The second weekend of the year is Gibtown Bike Fest in Gibsonton Florida. This is always a fun event and is very entertaining as it is at the Showman's club. Then before you know it we are looking at Bike Week in the early part of March. If you are looking for a hotel room for Bike Week be sure to call the El Caribe. We have an ad in this month's issue and it is where Full Throttle also calls home base for the entire 10 days of bike week! They always have very nice and clean rooms and have plenty of trailer parking and overnight security for the bikes! To book your room call 386-252-1558 and tell them Full Throttle sent ya! Full Throttle is adding a new branch to our business. We are adding FULL THROTTLE Event Productions and Promotions. We can help put on your event from A to Z. Where all you will have to worry about during your event is selling your product and doing your business. We can do everything from advertising, emceeing, vendors, food, stage, bands, biker events, biker games, banners, flyers, sponsors, photography, contests, ad design, event concept and anything else you would need us to do. Events are not easy to do by yourself, we are here to help your bike night, grand opening or Biker Bash be a success, at one cost to you! If you are interested we will come and sit with you and make a specific game plan for your event from a bike night to a 3 day event we are here to help you succeed! Call Full Throttle Event Productions & Promotions for your next big event and let us do all the work for you! I would like to wish all of my friends and family a very special and prosperous New Year. Be safe, ride smart and don't drink and ride and I'll see you soon! Strawberries my Love xoxo!
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Sunday, JANUARY 3RD - WEBSTER - Webster Monthly Swap Meet - Bike & Car Show Best of the Best. 8am-3pm at The Webster West Side Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd. Street, ph 352-793-9877. This show is held the 1st Sunday of every month year round. General admission is $5.00, children under 14 are free with a paying adult. Gates open 8am3pm Swap Meet and Show. Trophies and Cash Prizes. Vendors, food, parts, clothing, leather and much much more. ATM always on site. Call Becky for details and information, 352-793-9877. www. cyclemeet.com. JAN 7th - 10th - THUNDER BY THE BAY Sporting Clay Shoot, Born To Be Wild Kickoff Party, Hogs on Hillview Black Party, Light Up The Night, People's Choice Bike Show, Live Entertainment, fin's Finds Cruise For Cash Charity Ride and Downtown Festival. For more info visit www.thunderbythebay.org. SUN. JAN 10TH - 12th Annual Locks of Love Poker Run - 12th Annual Locks of Love Poker Run Sunday, January 10 St. Petersburg, FL Stops: Biff Burger 9AM - 11AM Peggy’s Corral 10AM - 12PM Sunset Grille 11AM - 1PM Wild Willy’s Bar 1PM - 3PM Biff Burger 3PM - End For more info 727-527-5297 JAN 15th - 17th - GIBTOWN BIKE FEST - 3 HUGE DAYS. FREE Primitive camping on site. Camp sites with water and electric hookups available. Plenty of FREE parking onsite, 5 Stages of FREE Entertainment. Wall of Death, Globe of Death, Motorcycle Stunt Show, 2 Harley-Davidson Fat Boys given away. Ms Daisy Dukes Contest, Ms Gibtown Harley Contest, 2 - $1000.00 shopping sprees from Harley-Davidson given away. Located on the banks of the Alafia River. Displays from HarleyDavidson, Honda, Polaris, Indian, Victory, Yamaha. Shop with over 50 vendors featuring LED Lighting, Pinstriping, lots of new and unique merchandise. See ya in Gibtown !!! www.gibtownmotorcyclerally.com 10
SAT. JAN 16TH - JIM'S HARLEY 10TH ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF - All you can eat chili for $7. We are now Reserving spots for contestants. Call Kim at 727527-9672 or email at kcabral@jimshd.com. There will be cold beer, live music and a 50/50. Also one free beer per chili purchase. $500 in cash and prizes and trophies for people's choice, hottest and Best Decorated booth. 2805 54th street N. St. pete JAN 16th - 17th - 1st Suncoast Brotherhood Coast 2 Coast Poker Run - 8-9am Sign up Saturday at Hennessy's, 127 Forest Lakes Blvd, Oldsmar, ph 813-854-2255. 9:00am Kickstands up. $10 Hand or 3 for $20. Get a free hand by wearing an image of the state of Florida. Stops: Pugs Pub in Eustis then to the Magnuson Hotel in St Augustine. 9:30am Sunday kickstands up to: Cheyenne Saloon in Palatka, Softail & Knuckleheads in Ocala, 5:30-6:60pm (estimated) last bike in at Hideaway, 1402 US Alt 19 in Holiday. Up to 2 extra cards per hand at last stop $1 each. 7pm winners announced, info KJ 727-453-8818. www.SuncoastBrotherhood.org. JAN 17th - PINELLAS POWERSPORTS GRAND OPENING EVENT - We will be raffeling off a 2006 Honda and a 42' Flat screen TV donated by Attorney Fran Haasch. 9145 66th Street N. Pinellas Park, FL 727-497-1777 JAN 23rd - FREE BREAKFAST BEFORE THE FLORIDA MOTORCYCLE EXPO AT BARNEYS 9am till 12noon - at the St. Pete location 10411 Gandy Blvd. Everyone is invited! www.barneysstpete.com 727-576-1148
January 22nd - 24th - FLORIDA MOTORCYCLE EXPO AND BIKE BUILDER INVITATIONAL - 3 Days at Quaker Steak and Lube 10400 49th Street, Clearwater. Florida Motorcycle Expo and Bike Builder Invitational January 22nd - 24th, 2016 at Quaker Steak and Lube three days of live bands all weekend long withSoul Circus Cowboys on Saturday night! Other Bands Include the Black Honkey's, Greg Billings, Undercover Betty, Jasmine Cain, Jeff Vitolo and the Quarter Mile Rebels, The Bearded Brothers and Stormbringer! 100's of vendors, Miss Full Throttle Bikini contest, free fireworks display, burlesque show, ride in bike show on Sunday, $100 an hour cash give-a-way, man cave give-a-way, $20,000 Bike Builder Invitational and much more!!!! For info call 727-935-4875 or e-mail tonyc@floridafullthrottle.com SAT. JAN 23RD - 2nd Annual Shakes, Rattles, Rides, and Rods for Parkinson’s Disease Noon-6pm at Hidden River Travel Resort, 12500 McMullen Loop, ph 813-677-1515. $15 includes lunch an ticket for grand prize drawing. Live music, vendors, auctions, raffles. Prize donations and sponsorships being accepted. Info: 813-505-5119. www.gofarmag. com Jan. 31ST - 5TH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S BENEFIT POKER RUN - Starts at Jim's Harley and ends at Quaker steak and Lube www.centralpinellasrotary.com 727420-5012 SAT. FEB 6TH - Zephyrhills Music and Motorcycles - Downtown from 4pm till 9pm with the Bearded Brothers from 6:30pm till 9pm. Full Throttle 10 Class Bike Show, $10 registration from 4pm till 7pm with awards at 8pm. for info call 813-780-1414 or visit www.mszi.org SUN. FEB 28th - WINTER BIKER BASH - At Quail hollow. Live music by the Black Honkeys, food and drink specials and a Full Throttle Bike Show! For more info call Kenny at 813-695-9153
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MONDAY: Port Bar 6670 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach 850-313-0302 TUESDAYS: CRAB DADDY'S - St. Pete Beach, Fl THUNDER TAVERN 5111 State Rd 54 New Port Richey VENOM New Port Richey, Fl WEDNESDAY: 1ST DOWN SPORTS BAR 5748 Main Street New Port Richey 727-232-2956
BB'S BAR AND GRILL Every 2nd Friday Of The Month 5pm - 9pm 12400 County Line Rd. Spring Hill, FL 727-861-1769 DAVIDSON DOCKSIDE 2nd Weds 7-10 pm Anclote Rd, Tarpon Springs, Fl
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Raccoon’s Bar 3240 Lithia Pinecrest Valrico, FL 813-689-5079 THURSDAY: APPLE BEE'S 2nd Thurs. Sarasota, Fl HIGH OCTANE SALOON 1590 S. Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa, FL 34448 352-794-6037 or 352-613-4957 QUAIL HOLLOW 6225 "Old Pasco Road Wesley Chapel THUNDER TAVERN 5111 State Rd 54 New Port Richey FRIDAY: LUCKY DILL US 19 - PALM HARBOR - 8pm - midnight RhonDavous Bar 9919 Seminole Blvd. Seminole FL 727-398-5579 VENOM II New Port Richey, Fl SATURDAY: Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Petersburg, FL 727-527-5297 SUNDAY: Peggy's Corral 4511 US Hwy 41 N Palmetto, FL 34221 941-447-9609
SCOOTERS SALOON 3rd Thursday Bike Night 9847 E. Adamo Dr. Tampa 813-621-1694 SPRINGER SALOON 1st & 3rd Friday 7-10 pm 6408 Rowan Road New Port Richey, Fl Webster Westside Bike Show & Swap Meet (First Sunday of every month) 1-800-832-3477 - 352-628-4656 If You have a bike event that takes place once a month please send us your info and we will list it here for FREE. Contact Tony at Full Throttle Magazine or e-mail TonyC@floridafullthrottle.com 13
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Happy New Year As the New Year begins, I wanted to discuss what most people are talking about today, interest rates and what may happen. Also how it impacts the normal person. If you are worried, you can’t enjoy riding your motorcycle. I think this a very important subject to discuss with an unpredictable environment. Also if you are thinking of buying that toy hauler, motorcycle or truck to haul them in, do it as soon as you, can rates are moving. Most of it will impact the average consumer dramatically and they are not aware of it. The Federal Reserve made history Dec. 16, finally raising the fed funds target range by 25 basis points to 0.25-0.50 percent after SEVEN years at the zero bound. We anticipate a gradual increase but steady, though not quite as gradual as the market is currently talking about. We expect three 25 basis point hikes in 2016 and another three in 2017, with the next hike likely to occur at the March 2016 Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Our analysis suggests the terminal rate in this cycle will be in the range of 2.5–3.0 percent, below the Fed’s estimate of 3.5 percent, which should help to keep 10-year Treasury yields under 3 percent. If history is a guide, stock markets typically experience an initial pullback of 5–10 percent in the months following the first rate hike in a tightening cycle. Historically, though, the S&P has ultimately performed well during recent tightening cycles, returning a cumulative 15 percent, on average, in the first two years of the last three years of the Fed increasing interest rates.( Information source Raymond James analyst division) Some people are concerned about their retirement accounts as the upcoming year may affect them very much. The
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markets are not for everyone. Let me say that again. The markets are not for everyone. I work daily with Wall Street and Bond markets and I can tell you to consider what stage of life you are in and how long you have until you retire or need the money as well as your overall net worth. Unless you want to experience a real roller coaster ride. Me personally I prefer to save that for Disney or Busch Gardens or even snowmobile jumps. Not my retirement account. Historically the markets go in cycles and if history repeats itself, 2016 will be a real roller coaster of a ride. If you look back over the history of the stock and bond markets typically it has lost significant value and stayed down the entire year. All of us remember 2008, who doesn’.t right? Well the one thing I know for certain is that with an election year, Fed’s raising interest rates and the 7 year itch in the markets, economics dictates a correction in stock and bond markets. If you have a retirement account where you work. Get defensive about where the investment is and learn, learn and learn some more about your options. Using a defensive approach in a volatile economy will help you with the ups and downs in the upcoming New Year. If you think about it, it is common sense. When stock markets and the economy as a whole take a temporary turn downward or they are unpredictable as to what happens. The best defense is to preserve your money as much as possible while continuing to look for good opportunities. People only buy what they need in a crazy economy which in my opinion where we are headed; at least temporarily. So here is a tip: “I look for investments that will reflect my goals, short-term and long-term, as opposed to short-term volatility”. This is my world, if you don’t understand what may happen in the upcoming year, I can help you look at what you have and make some sound decisions. If rates go as predicted, the average consumer applying for a home may be priced out of the market. That new bike or hauler may cost you more to finance, so another typical rule of thumb is it is great to finance something but make sure you are making more money on your money than the cost of the credit. If you can move your retirement account to your own name, this is a must. If you are over 55 you must protect yourself we are headed for some ups and
some downs. It took us 8 years to recover from 2008. Ask yourself the simple question; do I have 8 years to recover from a floundering economy again? The other thing I ask people is; What is your exit strategy? What do I want to do if I can’t or don’t want to do what I am doing now for income. Look at how to provide for your family’s financial health Ask yourself these questions and play defense. Every morning when I box I have to make sure I am protecting my face with one hand and hitting with the other. Same thing in life and in your financial situation. Go for maximum return (the punch)but protect that hard earned money (the guard) on the downside and protect your business with certain hedge strategies. Make sure you let someone like myself look at your investments or retirement accounts for that guard and maximum return. This has been Michelle Osborne, reporting to you FROM WALL STREET TO MAIN STREET Happy Riding " IFS Securities , Inc. requests that you do not transmit orders by e-mail. Transaction details sent to you by email do not supersede normal trade confirmations or statements. The information contained in this transmission is privileged and confidential. It is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. The information contained herein is based on sources we believe reliable but is not considered all-inclusive. International Financial Solutions, Inc., member FINRA / SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer. 3414 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1020, Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone: 404419-7597 . Securities offered through IFS Securities Inc. are NOT FDIC INSURED, NOT BANK GUARANTEED, and MAY LOSE VALUE. Please contact your Financial Advisor for information regarding specific investments. IFS Securities, Inc., reserves the right to monitor all electronic correspondence ."
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Happy New Years! Hope it's a better one for me this year. The last couple of years have been rough on me. I hope everyone has a better year then I have had these past few years. The bike build-off is coming soon, I think it will be better than before. Daytona is coming up, Full Throttle has the Broadwalk now, I understand it's the biggest bike show in Daytona. Rat's Hole isn't doing good since Big Daddy has passed, so I guess we have the best show in Daytona, so everyone tells me! Make sure you check out Full Throttle Magazine for all our upcoming events. I would like to remind everyone about the school buses again. Please tell your kids to stay clear of the doors, keeping their arms and book bags clear of the door when closing. Also would like to give a shout out to Brittany....See you soon Brittany
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Hi All, Finally sitting down, enjoying an adult drink and a cigar... taking some time to relax and reflect after all of the toy runs and the holidays!! It was a great year going to so many different events across the state of Florida, to Sturgis & Columbus, Ohio too. We met so many of you here in Florida at so many places and even ran into a few of you out of state! We really do have fun all year long with you guys and want to thank you for helping Full Throttle Magazine get the word to so many out there. We like that you read the magazine to find the events that you attend and even share the info with your friends. Thank you all for making Full Throttle Magazine the best motorcycle magazine around!! OK, time to share some of the events that will fill the month of January!! January 7th - 9th is Thunder by the Bay in Sarasota. January 15th - 17th is the Gibtown Bikefest in Gibsonton. Of course we saved the best event for the last......January 22nd - 24th is the Full Throttle Magazine's 'Florida Motorcycle Expo and Bike Builder Invitational'!! Come out and have fun - it will be a busy month and make sure you stop by to say 'Hi'. If you can only make one of the events - make it the Florida Motorcycle Expo and Bike Builder Invitational. If I have some time maybe I'll sit with you to enjoy a cigar and have an adult drink too! One last event of the month is on January 24th - Happy birthday to my son Mitchell!! Love ya Mitch - Till next month "Live life to the fullest and Party your a$$ off" Dew
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Hope everyone had a very safe New Year. Can you believe we are in 2016 already. The Florida Motorcycle Expo is just days away. 2015 was a great year. Had some wonderful times with friends form the motorcycle community and had the honor of host some fun events. I got to travel all of Florida from Daytona to Panama City Beach. Hosting events from Daytona Biketoberfest to Thunder Beach Spring and Fall Rally's. 2016 is shaping up to be another great year starting with The Expo and then on to Daytona and the 75th Bike Week, Leesburg, Panama City Beach, Sturgis and so much more. To everyone please have a safe and prosperous 2016. Please ride safe, Look both ways Save a life.
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Two guys were roaring down the road on a motorcycle when the driver slowed up and pulled over. His leather jacket had a broken zipper, and he told his friend, “I can’t drive anymore with the air hitting me in the chest like that.” “Just put the jacket on backwards.” His friend advised. They continued down the road but around the next bend, they lost control and wiped out. A nearby farmer came upon the accident and ran to call the police. They asked him, “Are they showing any signs of life?” “Well,” the farmer explained, “the driver was until I turned his head around the right way!” ***************** A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a motorcycle when he spotted a well-known heart surgeon in his shop. The surgeon was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike. The mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey Doc can I ask you a question?” The surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, “So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take valves out, fi x’em, put ‘em back in, and when I fi nish, it works just like new. So how come I get such a small salary and you get the really big bucks, when you and I are doing basically the same work? The surgeon paused, smiled and leaned over, whispering to the mechanic.....” Try doing it with the engine running!” **************** An old scooter tramp rode his chopper up to an ice cream parlor, hobbled inside & painfully sat on a stool & ordered a banana split. The waitress wrote down his order & asked “crushed nuts”? No, he replied, Damn hemorrhoids! **************** A husband and wife are trying to set up a new password for their computer. The husband puts, “Mypenis,” and the wife falls on the ground laughing because on the screen it says, “Error. Not long enough.
On the way he says, “Let’s take my shortcut and go down this alley. We’ll be there in no time.” The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, “I am a lonely widow without a husband to defend me. How do I know that when we get in the alley you won’t hold me up against the wall, pull up my skirt, and ravish me?”
same question and she told him, “We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now. “ The child ran back to his father and The biker said, “Holy smokes lady! I am carrying said, “You lied to me!” His father replied, “No, a bucket, an anvil, two chickens and a goose. your mom was talking about her side of the How in the world could I possibly hold you up family.” against the wall and do that?” The lady replied, “Set the goose down, cover him with the ****************** bucket, put the anvil on top of the bucket and I’ll hold the chickens.” Q: What did the duck say when he bought lipstick? ******************** A: “Put it on my bill.” Q: What do you get when you cross a cow with a trampoline? A: A milkshake! ****************** Two men are out hunting when one of them suddenly drops dead. He calls 911 immediately. The operator says “Can I help you sir?” The man replies “I think my friend is dead! Get an ambulance! What should I do?” The operator replies “Okay, calm down sir. First we have to make sure he is dead.” There is silence, then a gun shot, then the man comes back on “Okay, what now?” ***************** A biker stops by the local Harley Shop to have his bike fi xed. They couldn’t do it while he waited, so he said he didn’t live far and would just walk home. On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a bucket and an anvil. He stopped by the feed store/livestock dealer and picked up acouple of chickens and a goose. However, struggling outside the store he now had a problem: how to carry all of his purchases home.
While he is scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady who told himshe was lost. She asked, “Can you tell me how to get to 1603 Mockingbird Lane?” The biker said, “Well, as a matter of fact, I live at 1616 Mockingbird Lane. I would walk you home but ****************** I can’t carry this lot.” The old lady suggested, “ A child asked his father, “How were people “Why don’t you put the anvil in the bucket, carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken born?” So his father said, “Adam and Eve under each arm and carry the goose in the made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on.” The child other hand?” “Why thank you very much,” he said and proceeded to walk the old girl home. then went to his mother, asked her the
A man is stranded on a desert island, all alone for ten years. One day, he sees a speck in the horizon. He thinks to himself,”It’s not a ship”. The speck gets a little closer and he thinks,”It’s not a boat”. The speck gets even closer and he thinks,”It’s not a raft”. Then, out of the surf comes this gorgeous blonde woman, wearing a wet suit and scuba gear. She comes up to the guy and she says,”How long has it been since you’ve had a cigaretteT’”’Ten years!”he says. She reaches over, unzips a waterproof pocket on her left sleeve and pulls out a pack of fresh cigarettes. He takes one, lights it, takes a long drag and says,”Man, oh man! Is that good!”Then she asks,”How long has it been since you’ve had a drink of whiskeyT”He replies,” Ten years!”She reaches over, unzips her waterproof pocket on the right, pulls out a fl ask and gives it to him. He takes a long swig and says,” Wow, that’s fantastic!”Then she starts unzipping this long zipper that runs down the front of her wet suit and she says to him,”And how long has it been since you’ve had some REAL funT”And the man replies,”My God! Don’t tell me you’ve got a motorcycle in there!”
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EVERYWHERE EDDY here wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2015 was a good year, but also a sad year for me. April was my first page in Full Throttle Magazine and I’ve enjoyed every issue since. Sadness came as I saw five good friends pass on, but I gained many new friends over the year. I had some great times on the road including my third trip to Sturgis where I witnessed the wedding of my good friends Joe Pep and Tana Hernandez, oh and I finally found WALDO…right on Main Street! A few weeks after returning home I heard the news of the fire that destroyed the Full Throttle Saloon and then a few months later, fire destroyed the Porpoise Pub, a great biker venue here in Seminole, FL. Well, 2016 is here now and I’m looking forward to returning to the many Bike events throughout Florida and spending more time on the road this summer up north and out west! So look for me and say hi and let’s get that ‘selfie’ together! Here’s to a great 2016, oh and this November get out and VOTE, let’s get America back on track! Remember Keep Those Knees to the Breeze and as always, Ride Safe!
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We’re back and what a great year we’ve had! The Diva Angels Tampa Bay have been busy participating in poker runs and benefits throughout the area such as the ES Leathernecks Poker Run, the Amvets Post 44 8th Annual 9-11 Ride, the Cookson Hills Toy Run and the Jim’s Memorial Toy Run just to name a few. We also had a blast working Beer Truck #1 for the Ribfest as we do each year. Also, Fran Haasch was kind enough to invite our fearless leader, Robin and Sandy to Sturgis this year with her group and it was a trip of a lifetime for both of them! We’ve also helped a lot of organizations and this year a couple of them really stood out for us. The first one was Steve Chamberland’s 50 Legs organization. We worked their event at Quaker Steak and Lube as well as their 50 Legs Golf Classic. The 50 Legs organization help amputees with the necessary care and prosthetics that they could not otherwise afford, to help them live a happier and healthier life, to advocate for amputee's needs for proper prosthetics and foster public education and awareness. Check out their website at http:// www.50legs.org/ Another wonderful organization we stumbled upon is The Kind Mouse Productions. Their mission is to assist families in transition and their chronically hungry children. No hardworking individual should
ever feel despair due to economic hardships beyond their control. The Divas spent a Saturday morning packing “Mouse Nibbles” for the kids, also a few of us attended the 3rd Annual Kind Mouse Mousequerade which was so much fun and lots of money was raise for the kids! Check out their website at http:// www.TheKindmouse.Org Lastly, we had our annual Holiday party and it was so much fun! We also went caroling at Sable Palms in Largo and went on our annual New Years Day ride to see the Manatees. We’re looking forward to volunteering at the Full Throttle Bike Expo at the end of January, so make sure you come out and see us. We’ll be the one’s selling raffle tickets!! If you are interested in learning more about our organization, we meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Quaker Steak Lube in Clearwater (5:30-7 social meet & greet). You can also find us every 3rd Wednesday at the best Bike Night ever at QS&L. Please check out our website www.divaangels.org and find a chapter near you or visit us on Facebook! Ride safe! Sheree Marketing/Media Director Diva Angels Tampa Bay Chapter
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BIKER BARBERS!!! This month I had the pleasure of interviewing the owner of VENICE BARBER SHOP AND OLDE VILLAGE BARBER SHOP, JEFF STRODE www.venicebarbershop.com Jeff WAS a truck driver for 15 years (from Illinois) who wanted a change as he told his barber. He went to school to become a barber and worked for this same shop in Rock Falls, IL! Meanwhile, his young son (Kyle Strode) was learning to ride the same bike he learned to ride (1974 Honda CL-125). Jeff kept it just for that reason! How cool is that! Skip ahead a few years and he opened up his own barber shop in 2005 (originally est. in 1956). OLDE VILLAGE BARBER SHOP 460 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, FL 34233 (941) – 473-8696 It was such a success, so he ventured out and opened up a second barber shop in 2009. His son, KYLE, moved from AZ to FL to follow in his father’s footsteps a year later (2010). VENICE BARBER SHOP Courthouse Plaza (right across from the RaceTrac gas station) 3956 Tamiami Trail South Venice, FL 34293 (941)-493-6400 Jeff and Kyle run the VENICE BARBER SHOP (they are barbers too!), and Jeff Luggar is a barber there also. 56
Mike Kelley and Marcia Mann are the barbers in the OLDE VILLAGE BARBER SHOP along with Toni Rella. At the VENICE BARBER SHOP OR OLDE VILLAGE BARBER SHOP, they offer TRADITIONAL MEN’s haircuts, hot lather neck shave, shoulder massage…A TRADITIONAL OLD- STYLE MEN’S BARBER SHOP from FADES to FLAT TOPS, TAPERS, and all STYLES of MEN’s haircutting! One of their products is Wild Root (old fashioned cream oil). Sit back in one of their 1940’s barber chairs and tell Jeff, Kyle, Mike, or Marcia about your ride! They will listen with joy and understanding cuz they’re the BIKER BARBERS! But how did they become the BIKER BARBERS? Jeff and Kyle are originally from Illinois. Jeff was always interested in motorcycles because his dad liked bikes. So Jeff passed his love of all things on two wheels to Kyle. Kyle’s inspiration is his dad, Jeff! His greatest achievement is his 8 month old son, Joshua. Joshua took his first “ride” when he was 6 months old (NEVER TOO YOUNG TO START!)… So it will be three generations of BIKER BARBERS! Jeff and Kyle agree that they like THUNDER BY THE BAY and LEESBURG along with Full Throttle’s Wednesday Bike Night at Quaker and FULL THROTTLE’s MOTORCYCLE EXPO are some of their favorite bike events. Their future plans are to
KEEP GROWING! And maybe to be a little more website-friendly! Describe yourself in 3 words… Jeff – Hardworking, Loyal, Family man Three things you love? Kyle – FAMILY, I love my JOB! And I love my MOTORCYCLES! (Kyle has several bikes and some customs too built by none other than WESTON DAVERN CHOP SHOP! (941-759-0100). Weston builds some incredible bikes!!!) Kyle built the green bike that was in The Horse Backstreet Chopper magazine (Daytona – March, 2013)!
he learned to ride! How cool is that! Kyle kept that same 1974 Honda CL-125 for Joshua so he could learn to ride. AWESOME!!! Kyle’s favorite bike is a HarleyDavidson. Kyle wants to say that if you’re one of their customers and have strayed off for any reason, or if you’re new in town, come on in! You’ll like the service because we’re the best in town!
HEY, GUYS! Next time you want to get a haircut, why don’t you come to the ONLY BIKER BARBERS IN TOWN AT THE VENICE BARBER SHOP OR THE OLDE VILLAGE Both Jeff and Kyle dis-like backBARBER SHOP! It’s the only place stabbers! where you can talk to your barber about your prized possession… When answering the question your ride! “What are your biggest regrets?, I really loved Jeff’s answer which was “you can’t re- *A VERY SPECIAL NOTE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KYLE STRODE WHO TURNS 34 ally think that way because everything happened ON JANUARY 25 AND JEFF for a reason to get you STRODE WHO TURNS 56 where you are today…it was ON JANUARY 26! ONE DAY set in motion so just go with APART! it…” HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KYLE AND Kyle’s answer was, “IT IS JEFF!!! WHAT IT IS…” (I love that an(AND MANY MORE!) swer too!) To quote Marlon FROM: FLORIDA FULL Brando, “Regret is useless in THROTTLE MULTI-MEDIA life. It’s in the past. All we and Nancy, your rep! have is NOW…” Til next issue, Nancy p., Full Throttle rep. What was your first bike? Jeff had a 1974 Honda Ride Safe CL-125 which he learned to ride. He kept the Honda and RIDE WHENand when EVER YOU CAN! Kyle Manatee / was Sarasota / 12, Charlotte Jeff gave it Counties to him and 57
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FRIDAY JAN. 1, 2016 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016!!! EVERY SATURDAY!!! JAN. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 BERT’S BLACK WIDOW H-D SATURDAY SMASH! 12-4pm JOIN US FOR FREE SCOOBY’S DOGS & BURGERS and LIVE MUSIC! 2224 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte 33948 941-883-8000 BlackWidowH-D.com
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT (presented by LIGHT UP MY BIKE) Hillview Ave., Sarasota, FL @ 6-8pm $20 donation going to Suncoast Charities For Children. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place at 9pm. lightupmybike.com or call JACK 941-7205323 (part of THUNDER BY THE BAY) 2nd THURS. EVERY MONTH JAN. 14
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JANUARY 3RD EVENT for well know MRO activists and friends Dave & Michelle Adams @ Englewood Event Center 2-6pm 941270-3324 (Dave & Michelle were in a motorcycle accident!) EVERY SUNDAY BERT’S BLACK WIDOW 10am-4pm Live Music and Scooby’s Dogs & Burgers 2224 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte 33948 941-883-8000 BlackWidowH-D.com EVERY THURSDAY MS RASCAL’S Bike Night 1182 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 941-2555999 THURSDAY JAN. 7-10, 2016 THUNDER BY THE BAY! DOWNTOWN SARASOTA thunderbythebay.org 1st and 3rd THURS. JAN. 7 & 21 LEATHERNECKS OPEN HOUSE 10990 INNOVATION AVE., UNIT 128, NORTH PORT INFO: TOPHAT 843-538-7519
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SATURDAY JANUARY 9TH FORT MYERS BIKE NIGHT RiverDistrictEvents.com LADY RIDER’S DAY @ THE OPEN ROAD BAR & GRILL Preferred parking for LADIES! 4313 NW HWY 70, Arcadia 863-494-0140 VMCCA OPEN CRUISE-IN @ BERT’S BLACK WIDOW 2224 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte 33948 941-883-8000 BlackWidowH-D.com 3rd SAT. EVERY MONTH JAN. 16 MUSCLE CAR CITY CAR/BIKE SHOW 9am-1pm 941-575-5959 www.musclecarcity. net Facebook:MuscleCarCityMuseum Twitter:@MccityMuseum 3811 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda VINTAGE BIKE DAY @ THE OPEN ROAD BAR & GRILL 10am-2pm Bikes must be registered 1987 or earlier to qualify for vintage. All makes & models welcome! 4313 NW HWY 70, Arcadia 863-494-0140
3RD SUNDAY MONTHLY JAN. 17 BIKES & BLUES TILLY’S TAP 1-5pm 941-505-0798 EVERY 4th WEDNESDAY JAN. 27 MOOSERIDER’S MEETING, PORT CHARLOTTE #2121 941-740-5568 EVERY LAST SATURDAY JAN. 30 BAR-B-QUE, BLUES, BIKES, & BEER! HERB’S LIMESTONE CC 5127 S COUNTY RD. 663 941-468-4829 LAST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH JAN. 31 MUSCLE CAR CITY AUTO FLEA MARKET 7am-1pm 941-575-5959 musclecarcity.net Facebook:MuscleCarCityMuseum Twitter:@MccityMuseum 3811 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda
Well known Motorcycling Rights Organization (MRO) and friends, Dave and Michelle Adams, have been in a motorcycle accident. There is going to be a benefit for the couple on Sunday, January 3 at 2-6pm at the Englewood Event Center. If you can stop by and show your support, they would appreciate it!
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The 18th Annual Full Throttle Teddy Bear Run started at Tampa Harley and Rode over to St. Joseph's Children's hospital in Tampa. This is the only motorcycle toy run that goes to the Hospital this time of the year. We had a nice turn out and everyone brough toys and made cash donations. We ended up handing the hospital over $600 in cash and every child that was outside left with multiple toys and two full bins of toys for the kids who could not make it down to visit with all the bikers. If you have never been on this ride, unlike all the other toy runs, the kids are outside the hospital and you can meet them and give them toys directly. We would like to thank LAMA Brandon and LAMA Tampa for their continued support over the years and we would also like to thank Attorney Fran Haasch for helping make this ride happen. Thank you to everyone who showed up and rode and to Michelle Osborne who also made a significant cash donation to the Hospital.
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This year the Suncoast Brotherhood 35th Annual Toy Run had probably one of the largest crowds they have ever had and easily one of the largest rides of the year in the Tampa Bay Area. At press time we heard around 3,500 bikes were on this ride and who knows how many people. All I know is the bikes kept pouring into the American Legion post 275 in Dunedin and the place was swamped. The Toy pile, when I left, was up to my waist and people were still
walking up with toys in their hands. This was a great ride and We love being a part of it every year! Congrats to TJ and the entire group of Suncoast Brotherhood and every who helped put the run on and everyone who rode in the ride. It was a great turn out! Tony Cianci
it’s more than a ride, it’s a 75-year pilgrimage. 75th annual DAYTONA BEACH BIKE WEEK March 4 – March 13, 2016 America’s most famous beach invites you to come make history where history was born at the world’s premier motorcycle event: The 75th annual Daytona Beach Bike Week. Start your historic journey with 10 days of riding, entertainment, bikes shows and celebrations in the one and only destination with an authentic American motorcycle vibe. Join us and you’ll understand why this is the ultimate motorcycle mecca. Daytona Beach, the Original American Beach.
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