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JUNE 2014
YOU DON’T SAY? Pg. 16-17
8 LETTER FROM THE EDITORS 22 DIvA ANGELS 40 CHARLIE’S BACK YARD 42 DEW DROP INN 44 OL’ CHARLIE 3 FINGER 48 FROM THE PEN OF BIG AL
FULL THROTTLE SOAKED & SORE ASS POKER RUN JUNE 21ST
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FEATURES 3 FULL THROTTLE TO STURGIS 8 EDITORS LETTER 5 FULL THROTTLE TO STURGIS 16 - 17 SORE ASS RUN INFO 23 BIG D MEMORIAL 30-31 TEAM FARRELL 43 RIP DAvE FRANK 45 BUBBA MEMORIAL 45 SUBSCRIPTION FORM 50 THE WALL 52 NANCY P. 54 THUNDER CARTOON 56 CHARLOTTE COUNTY 57 RIDE TO WORK DAY 6
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May was an awesome month with a ton of great events that happened! Be sure to remember to drink lots of water and bring your sunscreen out while riding the next few months. I have a feeling it is going to be one hot summer here in Florida! If you want to see all our pictures from the events that happened in May, please go like our Facebook page, just search "Florida Full Throttle" and we are posting great pictures and motorcycle related stuff all the time! June 21st is our 17th annual SOAKED AND SORE ASS POKER RUN! This year we are going to end in Cocoa Beach. We are starting in St. Pete at Skyway Jacks then headed down south around Lake Okeechobee then over to the East Coast. The route is just about 340 miles one way with seven stops along the way. The great part about the Sore Ass Run is that you meet tons of new people and you all get to experience a great ride together and something to talk about. Everyone on the ride will also receive a patch, t-shirt and competition certificate at the end stop. We are very excited about this run this year and we have a great route and very cool biker establishments that we will be stopping at along the way! We look forward to seeing you all on this great ride and venturing out to new areas around the state of Florida that maybe you have never seen before! Full Throttle lost a great and dear friend in May, Dave Frank. Dave did a lot with us and was a good friend. He was turning into a very good photographer and ran our Fireworks show at the Expo the past few years as he also worked for Pyrotechnico. Dave was a great man and you could always find him at Quaker Steak and Lube bike night helping out Radical Randy and was a big part of the Radical Team as well. We will deeply miss Dave and his great attitude towards life! Rest In Peace Brother! I would like to welcome a few new advertisers to the Full Throttle Family this month. As you can see on the cover, Team Farrell is very biker friendly and biker owned and operated. I met Tina and Steve at our Cotee River Bike Fest Meetings and they are two amazing people who run a great business. They have seven different divisions in which they can help you in any way with your house from building it from the ground up to roof repair and much more. Be sure to check out the Centerfold in this month's issue to see all that that can offer you. If you need anything done with your house, be sure to call a biker in the community first and call Team Farrell. I would also like to welcome Al Estes Bail Bonds to the Full Throttle family. Hey, we all get in trouble some times and we need someone on our side! If you find yourself needing a Bail Bondsman, give Al Estes a call! We are also hosting two new Bike Nights at Hogan's Beach in Tampa and at Catches in New Port Richey. Check out the ads in the magazine for dates and times! I would like to wish My Brother and Grandfather a very special Father's Day! It is also my brother's birthday, he is a Chief in the Navy and I am very proud of him, love ya Bro! There are also a lot of birthday's in the Month of June that I would like to acknowledge: Paul Cianci, Karisa Eayrs, Chris Meggs, Vicki Moore, Desiree Vila, Brenda Belg Parlaman, Jimmy Wallace, Sandy Golobish, Kelley Michele Halvorsen, Todd Richie, Debbie "Gem" Arnold, Vivian Ramsey, Susan Auriemma, Jenny Brown, Janet Cooks Sullivan, Brent "Scooter" Cory, Stephanie Ackerman, Ken Settle, Joe Shipes, Jess Enriquez-Morrissey, Theresa Winter, Lisa Lombardi, Lynn "F-bomb" Kottke, Suzanne Kovach and Eric Dodson. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALL! Be safe and rise smart!
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SUN. JUNE 1st - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd. Steet (CR 478 & NW 3rd. St) Webster FL. 33597. Gates open 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM the 1st Sunday of every month rain or shine. General admission $5.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral(for sale by owner) registration $10.00. Club/ Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered) Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15' x 30' spaces $18; covered 10' x 10' $10. ATM provided by FL ATM SERVICES always on site. Contact: Jackie Smith. Email: websterswaps@aol.com Info: 800832-7396. Reservations: 352-628-4656. www.myspace. com/webstercyclemeet THURS. JUNE 5TH - WINGHOUSE OF NEW PORT RICHEY BIKE NIGH T - The first Thursday of each month from 6:30pm till close! 10% off for all bikers. This Month there will be live music and a DJ. We will be giving away door prizes and 5 - $10 gas cards all night long! Sponsored by Full Throttle Magazine, Sky Powersports and Safeguard Insurance. For Info call 727-8169464. Winghouse of New Port Richey 6515 US 19 SAT. june 7th - Plant City Bike Fest - 5-9pm every 1st Saturday of every month at Historic Downtown Plant City, 102 N Palmer St. Free admission, Food, Drinks, live entertainment on Main Stage, bike show, 50/50 and biker games, emceed by Radical Randy, vendors and shopping in the downtown district, info The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 813754-3707. www.plantcity.org MONDAY JUNE 9TH - Rum River / Catches Bike Night - Best Tiki on the water! Drink specials with Southern Comfort and Jack Daniels. 6pm till ???, live music, food specials, buckets of beer and a great atmosphere! Run River & Grill 7811 Bayview St. Port Richey, FL 34668 727-849-2121 or visit www.rumriverbarandgrill.com JUNE 14TH - PORT CHARLOTTE - Women's Garage Party - 3-5pm at Black Widow Harley-Davidson, 2224 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33948, ph 941-883-8000. Discover the freedom of the open road in a great introductory party for all women who are interested in learning to ride but were afraid to ask! We will break down the love of riding that will show you how to design, fit and personalize a motorcycle that is as unique as you! Already Ride? Current Riders that bring a non-riding friend who is interested in getting started will receive 100 Loyalty Bonus Points on your loyalty card. Let us put the Easy into Riding! PreRegister by sending your name and phone number to garageparty@blackwidowh-d.com, info Krys, 941-8838000 Ext. 104. www.BlackWidowH-D.com.
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JUNE 15TH - FATHERS DAY! MONDAY JUNE 16TH - NATIONAL RIDE TO WORK DAY - Commuting on this day shows the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. www.RideToWork.org JUNE 21ST - NEW PORT RICHEY - CWB Friends of Strays Benefit Party - 12pm at Bourbon Street, 4331 US Hwy 19, ph 727-807-7971. Everyone welcome! CWB Benefit Party for Friends of Strays animal shelter! $10 Food plate (smoked pork & deep fried turkey), 50/50 raffle & door prizes with lots of goodies including a 39" tv & 16" Carbine Upper. Trophies/prizes for ride in bike show (sport, cruiser & custom), slow race & most rep club. live music, Vendors, Rain or shine! Come play for a great cause, info 989-233-0681, lwk68@yahoo.com. JUNE 21ST - ST PETERSBURG to COCOA BEACH - 17th Annual Full Throttle Soaked & Sore Ass Poker Run. 8am Registration starts at Skyway Jacks, 2795 34th St S, ph 727-867-1907. Hands are $35/person or $60 couple (couples get 2 of each item), each poker hand will get official t-shirt, patch and completion certificate, extra hands for $5 each. 9am First bike out, 10am last bike out to International Palms Resort, 1300 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, 800206-2747 for reservations at $89 + tax. Mention The Sore Ass Run or "FTM" for discounted rates. 7 Card poker run, Rain or Shine, bring your rain gear, cash prizes for 1st/2nd/3rd/Worst hand calculated at $5 per paid hand, info 727-935-4875. www.FloridaFullThrottle. com.
JUNE 26TH - HOGAN'S BEACH BIKE NIGHT KICKOFF PARTY - Live music, drink specials, no cover from 6pm - 10pm mc'd by Radical Randy! For more info visit hogansbeachtampa.com. Vendors wanted call john at 727-215-9687 June 26TH - Bikes & Babes by the Bay Sponsored by Hugh Gilbert Strickland, American Legion Post 138, Fran Haasch, Full Throttle Magazine, and Rider Now Magazine, The bike show will take place at 5535 W. Prescott Street in Tampa beginning at 6:00 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month. The fee to enter a bike is $5.00. The bike show will have 5 classes and trophies will be awarded to winners. There will be a 50/50 drawing, vendors, music and more. For more information call (813) 832-3770 SAT. JULY 5TH - HAIRAPALOOZA - Endgland Brothers band Shell in Pinellas Park - Great White, Slaughter, Winger and many more! Gates open at 12pm. Tickets Free Ga & VIP $29.98 Saturday, July 5TH - PLANT CITY - Plant City Bike Fest - 5-9pm every 1st Saturday of every month at Historic Downtown Plant City, 102 N Palmer St. Free admission, Food, Drinks, live entertainment on Main Stage, bike show, 50/50 and biker games, emceed by Radical Randy and Wendy Bob, vendors and shopping in the downtown district, info The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 813-754-3707. http://plantcity.org Sunday, July 6th - 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. 11
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Quaker Steak & Lube 10400 49th Street N. Pinellas Park, FL 727-572-WING Raccoon’s Bar 3240 Lithia Pinecrest Valrico, FL 813-689-5079 The Rack - Brandon 1025 W. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, Fl 33511 813-571-7220 THURSDAY: FULL THROTTLEVISION LIVE on your computer FullThrottleVision.com 7pm-8pm HIGH OCTANE SALOON 1590 S. Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa, FL 34448 352-794-6037 or 352-613-4957 Hennessy's Bar & Spirits 127 forest Lakes Road Oldsmar, FL 813-854-2255 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 Porpoise Pub Bike Day 8701 Seminole Blvd. Seminole, FL 727-393-7616
Beef O' Bradys 7833 Gall Blvd Zephyrhills, Fl. Every 2nd & 4th Wed of the month Big Papa's Pit 2802 E. Bearss Ave. Tampa, fl. Every 1st & 3rd Tues of the month WINGHOUSE NEW PORT RICHEY First Thursday Of Every Month 6515 U.S. 19, Port Richey, FL 34652 (727) 816-9464 rum river bar and grill Second Monday of Each Month 7811 Bayview St, Port Richey, FL 34668 (727) 849-2121 Gunn Highway Flea Market 4th SUN. Every month 2317 Gunn Highway Odessa Fl. 33556 813-920-3181 Plant City Bike Fest (1st Saturday of the month) Plant City, FL 813-754-3707 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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Busy, busy, busythat's how the Diva Angels roll! We participated in Steve Chamberland's 50 Legs Poker run which is an event that is very dear to us. The purpose of 50 Legs is to provide 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 awareness. Check it out at www.50legs.org. American Legion Post 138 sponsored Bikers and Babes By The Bay and it was so much fun! We also participated in We attended Biff Burgers 17th Anniversary Bike Celebration and we always have a blast at Biff's! We attended the Women's Day Conference in Leesburg. This all day event was packed with a fun luau and Hawaiian male revue, photo shoot, fashion show, lots of premier vendors, and food! We were at our home base, Quaker Steak & Lube to take part in their Customer Appreciation Day. Greg Billings Band and The Black Honkey's rocked the house! Last but not least, we participated in the American Legion 138 7th Annual Black Jack Poker Run. I want to congratulate our Diva's who are our newest 5 year members, Cheryl
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Hanson, Jamie Schwavonski-Zamora and our Director, Robin Williams! On a side note: In the last couple of months, some of our Diva sisters have had family members going through some serious health issues. We have been praying to the prayer Gods and we send lots of love, hugs and positive thoughts to them and their families. We are a sisterhood and we will always be there for each other. Godspeed to your loved ones ladies, we love you! 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 and rubber side down. Sheree(Sassy) Marketing/Media Director Diva Angels Tampa Bay Chapter
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Welcome to a very hot back yard. Welcome bikers. Hope you all had a safe Memorial Day weekend. May was a busy month for me at Full Throttle. It all got kicked off up in Panama City for the Thunder Beach Spring. Rally. Mother Nature showed up for the first couple days but then she left town and it was a great event. Burnout pit went thru 11 tires over the weekend. Paint-N-Body Contest was a blast and the LED light show was off the chain. See everyone there October 1st to the 5th for the Spring Rally. But the special event for me was Give Mia Heart Ride. Bikers and folks from all around came together to raise money to help little Mia and her family get the funding she needs for a heart transplant. Little Mia has been in ICU at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fl since Decem-
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ber 30th. She will have to stay there until a heart can be found to transplant into Mia. I had the honor to meet all Mia's Grand Parents and many family members and the wanted to pass along a very big Thank You to the biker community for helping Mia on her journey to find a new heart. In all we raised just over $4,200 dollars for Mia. This still leaves a long way to go before the family can cover all Mia's medical expenses but her family is so grateful to the biker community, and all the sponsors and poker run stops that helped make this event a great success. You can still donate to Mia's fund by simply going to http:// cota.donorpages.com/MiracleM-
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Hi All...Just sitting down to give you something to think on - if you died tomorrow what would your family and friends think about you? I ask you this because its something you don’t really think about. It takes the passing of family member or friend to make you really think hard about it. Are you a good son, daughter, mother, father.....friend? Are you good to other people? Are you someone who stands by family and friends when they go through tough times? So I ask you these questions and I will share with you my thoughts. I think if you could see your family and friends who come to your funeral you can see how you made a difference throughout your life to others. Maybe now that you and I are thinking about this we will go to the people we love… we will help them more and be there for them in their times of need. I hope we all live a good long life, continue to touch the lives of our loved ones and friends in good ways AND make many many more friends along the way. OK it’s that time of year where the days are hot and sunny (or with that occasional liquid sunshine) - Make sure you wearing the right clothes, put on the sun screen and have that rain gear packed! Full Throttle Magazine is going to be at a lot of events in the up coming month and you can keep up with what’s happening by checking the magazine or our Facebook page. As always - live life to the fullest and party your A&& off ...Dew
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My friend Greg from Floral City Florida asked me about the first motorcycle. Here is what I found: American, Sylvester Howard Roper (1823-1896) invented a two-cylinder, steam-engine motorcycle (powered by coal) in 1867. This can be considered the first motorcycle, if you allow your description of a motorcycle to include a steam engine. Howard Roper also invented a steam engine car. Gottlieb Daimler - First Gas Engined Motorcycle German, Gottlieb Daimler invented the first gas-engined motorcycle in 1885, 44
which was an engine attached to a wooden bike. That marked the moment in history when the dual development of a viable gas-powered engine and the modern bicycle collided. Gottlieb Daimler used a new engine invented by engineer, Nicolaus Otto. Otto invented the first "Four-Stroke Internal-Combustion Engine" in 1876. He called it the "Otto Cycle Engine" As soon as he completed his engine, Daimler (a former Otto employee) built it into a motorcycle. Many people dont know that the first Harley motorcycle was sold in Chicago. See you soon Barbara...
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A road-wary old biker walks into a saloon to have a cold beer after a long, dusty ride. At the end of the bar, he sees a rather good-looking “lady of the evening”. She smiles at him and asks if he’s looking for a good time. Well, having been some time since his last snarlin’ he accepts. After agreeing on a price, she escorts him up to her room and they start humpin’. After about 10 minutes of furious banging the old biker asks: “So babe, how am I doin’?” She replies: “You’re doin’ 3 “knots”. “3 knots?.... What’s that mean?” replies the biker. She said: “You’re NOT hard, you’re NOT in and you’re NOT getting your money back!” *****************************************
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WESTON DAVERN CHOP SHOP This month I had the pleasure of interviewing the owner of WESTON DAVERN CHOP SHOP, Weston Davern. Located at: 264 Warfield Ave. Venice, FL 34285 941-759-0100 E-mail: weston.davern@gmail.com www.westondavernchopshop.com Opened business when? 2006 I was in Englewood for a while, then around the corner from this location. I have been here for about 8 years now. FACEBOOK? WESTONDAVERNCHOPSHOP Best way to reach you? Phone: 941-759-0100 Have you been in any other magazines? Born To Ride and a couple other ones in Daytona (I can’t remember their names….) TV Shows? I’ve heard customers say that they’ve seen my bikes on a TV show, but I have never seen it. What made you interested in motorcycles? My dad is into motorcycles and I’ve been riding since I was six! I built my first bike with my dad. His dad paints all the bikes he builds also. Have you done any work for “famous” people? One of the guys who was on a Motorcycle TV show. He’s not really famous except that he was on TV (guess that’s kinda cool!) and another guy who designed the computer programs for ONSTAR. Other types of media? Weston WON FIRST PLACE IN THE FULL CUSTOM CLASS WITH THE PIRATE BIKE at FULL THROTTLE BIKE BUILDERS INVITATIONAL 2011!!! What do you offer? EVERYTHING…maintenance/repairs, full custom welding; I service all parts (tires, motors, performance motor builds, super chargers). I work on metric bikes, Harleys, Sport bikes, any kind of bike. I can do groundup full customs bikes also. What do you charge per hour? $45 Who inspires you the most? Mark Davern (My dad). Tell me about your family? Mom, Dad, and Sister What makes you different from most shops? That I do EVERYTHING…I’m not just a mechanic that went to school. I am an artist. What made you think of the name? It’s NOT just my name. Back in the old school, everything was CHOPPERS and it was called a chop shop cuz it wasn’t quite legal. I just thought the name was cool and it rhymed. I’m very honest, so you won’t catch me doing anything WRONG (intentionally) he laughs. Who are the other employees? Weston and Little Bear (his dog). Tell me about your background in building? I had to learn to weld before I could get my first tattoo. It was a requirement of my dad…learn to weld and then get a tattoo. So, he learned to weld when he was only 13 years old (his dad is also a tattoo artist). During the “Chopper craze” of early 2000, we thought it would be a good idea to start putting bikes together and selling them. We started with Hondas and then Harleys. Then it just became my OWN thing and I opened up the WESTON DAVERN CHOP SHOP in 2006 and have been on the run ever since! Weston is only 26! What are your future plans? Eventually a bigger shop and add a couple employees once I see the need to do that. Do you sell after-market products? YES, but let’s not go through that list (it’s too long).
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Can you do warranty work? No. You have to be a Harley-Davidson dealer in order to do warranty work. You really have a different kind of business here. Explain how it’s different? A lot of motorcycle shops started off being maintenance / repair shops. I started out being a full custom builder (offering crazy, artistic builds). Basically, that’s what a build is “you are fixing it until it’s done {right}! “ Describe yourself in 3 words? WORKING, WORKING, WORKING… I can’t stand to be doing “nothing”. BUSY, BUSY, BUSY, and that’s the way I like it! Three things you love…GOD, Motorcycles, and BBQ Three things you dislike? Inpatient people…uhh… (There are a lot of things, but what do I want to say that can be published? Weston says jokingly). Why the motorcycle industry? I worked for SherwinWilliams for a short while. It was my only normal job (other than doing what I love). It was a fun job, but I didn’t want to live another day delivering paint…I hated it that much! While on the job, we went out mudding in the work vans. I got fired for crashing the van in the mud! Shortly thereafter, I opened this shop. What is your greatest achievement? UMMM…patience. What are your biggest regrets? Since I’m only 26, I can’t think of anything! What is the future of the motorcycle industry? Busier and busier I imagine. Everybody’s numbers across the entire motorcycle industry are going up year by year, so that is pretty good. People spend more and more and more on their bikes all the time. We both had a laugh at that statement because it is so true! What was your first bike? ’73 CL350 Honda Scrambler What is your overall favorite bike? MINE! The I-ROD I built that shoots flames! What are you currently building? Weston laughs and says, “You’ll need a separate sheet of paper for that one!”… Four full customs right now; Three engine builds; couple of repairs; couple of tires; I got a super-charger lined up in a two weeks that I’m installing; Building a motor for myself; this one’s getting a motor redone and going to paint; Redoing this whole bike and custom building another…. (If you could see his shop, then you’d have a better understanding.) I’ve included pictures, but this is just one place you’d have to check out for yourself! It’s that amazing and the work he does will blow you away! In Weston’s own words, “It’s a lot”. But doing what you love isn’t just a job…it’s a real commitment to the motorcycle itself. He puts his heart and soul into every motorcycle he builds. What is the most common mistake most new bike builders make? Building what they SEE instead of what they like. Anything else you’d like to say? Not really…I appreciate you taking the time to interview me! Weston is quite talented and gets his ideas from that artistic mind of his. He is a one-man shop, and I was lucky to get to interview him! In his words, “IF I DON’T DO IT, IT DOESN’T GET DONE!” But seriously, if you’re in the market for a new bike (OR just want to add something CUSTOM-MADE, come see WESTON DAVERN CHOP SHOP WHERE YOU’LL BE AMAZED AT WHAT HE CAN DO! In other news around my area: There were a lot of bikers at the BUCKAROO ROADHOUSE with 25 riders in the first Poker Run. Stay tuned to for a second to be held in July. This is a very cool place, so come on by and check it out! It’s on the way to DeSoto Speedway! I visited these amazing shops: GORMAN CO., Jose Munoz (941-650-4872) MAR/KIS INSURANCE AGENCY, Mike Marquez (941-7476822) MOTORWORKS BREWING (941-567-6218) cont. on next page
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NANCY BRINGS FULL THROTTLE TO NORTHERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ENGLEWOOD AREA: In very sad news, Zachary S. Taylor passed away on May 10, 2014. Full Throttle would like to extend the family our condolences. Peace be with you Travis and family. The memorial ride is June 13 at Travis Taylor’s shop at 6:30pm – 1670 Lantana Ave., #6 Englewood, FL 34244 Ending with a celebration of Zeke’s life at Englewood Event Center at 7pm - 3069 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL 34224 (941-270-3324) Food & Full Bar Zachary (Zeke) was born September 13, 1972 in Buffalo, NY. Among his many accomplishments including being a former United States Marine and a published
author also… “ADVENTURES OF THE VILLAGE IDIOT” are one of his numerous adventures. CHARLOTTE AREA: If you haven’t checked out LEATHER OR NOT lately, what are you waiting for? Ron Rinehart has done a wonderful job in expanding his store. It’s simply amazing! A little bit further down the road is COASTAL CRUISERS (941-6276686) 4186 Kings Hwy., Port Charlotte. This is a cool shop too! RIDES AND EVENTS: JUNE 1 = BIKER BASH TILLY’S TAP 941-505-0798 1-5pm (FIRST SUNDAY MONTHLY) JUNE 1 = BANDITOS 14th ANNIVERSARY BIKE R BASH (941-6974221) JUNE 7 = SPIDER’S ROAD KILL (941-883-8000) 11:30-1pm
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FREE burgers & hotdogs for BLACK WIDOW HARLEYDAVIDSON’S customers (weather permitting) JUNE 13 = ZACHARY S. TAYLOR MEMORIAL RIDE 6:30pm at Travis Taylor’s shop (1670 Lantana Ave., #6 Englewood, FL 34244) – Ending with a celebration of Zeke’s life at Englewood Event Center at 7pm – 3069 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL 34221 (941-270-3324) Food & Full Bar JUNE 14 = BLACK WIDOW’S WOMEN’S GARAGE PARTY
3-5pm RSVP at garageparty@blackwidowh-d.com JUNE 14 = OPEN CRUISE-IN at BLACK WIDOW HARLEY-DAVIDSON 10:30-2pm VMCCA For more info, contact Lee & Don Royston 941-5750202 or 941-626-4452 JUNE 14 = SPIDER’S ROAD KILL (941-883-8000) 11:30-1pm FREE burgers & hotdogs for BLACK WIDOW HARLEYDAVIDSON’S customers (weather permitting) JUNE 14 = BENEFIT RIDE (Firefighter Christina Doyle & in memory of Lt. Jeffrey Newland) 9am Fire Station #8 4980 City Center Blvd. 239-229-4747 JUNE 15 = BIKES & BLUES AT TILLY’S TAP (3 SUNDAY EVERY MONTH) 2-5pm (941-505-0798) JUNE 21 = SPIDER’S ROAD KILL (941-883-8000) 11:30-1pm FREE burgers & hotdogs for BLACK WIDOW HARLEYDAVIDSON’S customers (weather permitting) JUNE 22 = PORKY’S ROADHOUSE 12-6 (941-629-2114) JUNE 28 = SPIDER’S ROAD KILL (941-883-8000) 11:30-1pm FREE burgers & hotdogs for BLACK WIDOW HARLEY-DAVIDSON’S customers (weather permitting) Til Next Issue, Nancy P., Full Throttle rep RIDE SAFE AND RIDE WHENEVER YOU CAN! Manatee/ Sarasota/ Northern Charlotte County
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