Full Throttle May 2013 by Florida Full Throttle Magazine

Full Throttle Magazine

ISSUE #199

Table Of Contents

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8 LETTER FROM THE EDITORS 22 DIVA ANGELS 40 CHARLIE’S BACK YARD 42 DEW DROP INN 41 INK SPOT 44 OL’ CHARLIE 3 FINGER

FLORIDA’S BIKERS CARE TAG

MONTHLY DEPARTMENTS 3 FRAN HAASCH 8 FT SALES STAFF 10-11 CRUISIN’ CALENDAR 64 FUNNY BONES

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FEATURES 14 FT 2013 EVENTS 16-17 BIKERS CARE TAG 26-27 200TH ISSUE PARTY 32-35 FREEDOM FEST INFO 36 ALEX’S ARMY RECAP 48 FROM THE PEN OF BIG AL

54 RED RYDER 55 NANCY P. 56 STELLAH 60 TATTOO FEST RECAP 62 SAFTEY AWARENESS 66 THE WALL 75 FAST LANE CARTOON 6

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I would first like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has come up and congratulated me on our new venture. It is very exciting to own your own company, and a little frightening at times. We have moved our Full Throttle Offices and home base to our new location on the second floor next to Capt'n Jacks Restaurant in Tarpon Springs. We are talking with them about a possible bike night and a office grand opening and viewing party in the near future so stay tuned! Our new office address is 39 Oscar Hill Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. The May issue is our first issue from our new location and we are very excited! Have you also noticed our slight new change on the cover? We are going to try and mix it up a little and make the cover a little more modern. Full Throttle is also planning on doing a lot more local Tampa Bay Bike Nights. We are starting a new one with Sea Dog Brewing Co. on Tuesday nights starting May 7th. They are doing what other HUGE bike nights do and are having a special place for bikes to park and you can drinking the parking lot! This is going to turn into a huge bike night so come on out and have some fun. We will also be at Coyote Ugly in Ybor City on Thursday Nights! This place is awesome! If you noticed the cover, the girls there are pretty hot and will also kick your ass if you get out of line! Special thanks to Steve Galvin and Will Robertson for having their bikes there for the photo shoot. I would also like to thank unleashed designs for the wardrobe, our makeup girls and of course our photographer GAMO ROBLES who took some great pictures! We will also visit Bradenton once a month for our new Friday night bike night at Sandy's Hide-a-way. This place has some great food and is located right next to Davinci's which is pretty easy to find! Be on the lookout for future Full Throttle events in your area! If you are looking for a great place to get your events seen and heard by the motorcycle community, remember Full Throttle is here to help promote for YOU. We are a free publication that prints between 15,000 - 20,000 issues per month. We also have a weekly e-mail blast with over 8,000 local bikers e-mail addresses and a facebook page with over 11,000 fans. We can help get the info about your event out to the motorcycle community. We cannot always help every event for free, but we do have discounted rates for charities and benefits that are very affordable for what we can do and the people we can reach. If you have an event, bike night, benefit or poker run, remember to call Full Throttle Multi-Media for all your advertising needs! I would like to wish my all the Mothers in my life a very special Happy Mother's Day! I also want everyone to know we were very worried about Big Al for a little while as when he was getting on his bike to head over to Bike Week in Daytona, he had some sharp pains and dropped his bike. We are very lucky this happened as the doctors found a blockage in his kidney's and said he was lucky to make it to the hospital when he did... So he is feeling better now and back to his old cranky ways. I would like to wish a happy birthday to everyone I know in the month of May: Bill Church and his sister Barb, my aunt Debi, Lennif "Mumbles", Jeremy Venham, Chuck Carroll, MYSELF :) Mark Grace, My sister-in-law Christine Cianci, Julie Follman, Jamie Springer Schrepf from State Farm, Diane Pearson, Dirty Wayne, Mary Murphy, Jeff Starke and George Talmadge.

MAY 1ST - MAY 5TH - 15th Annual Thunder Beach Spring Rally - Kick Start Party Panama City Beach, Florida. Free admission, free parking, 200+ vendors, Miss & Ms Thunder Beach contests, custom bike show, 3 poker runs, bike parade, scenic ride, live bands. Join the party across the beach at 7 official venues. Special hotel and condo rates offered by rally sponsors at www.ThunderBeachProductions. com. For more rally information e-mail Info@ThunderBeachProductions.com or ph 850-249-7627.

MAY 10TH - SANDY'S HIDEAWAY NEW FRIDAY NIGHT BIKE NIGH T- 6pm till 10pm The Second Friday of every month. There will be a bike of the night trophy, $2 longnecks and $1.50 drafts, 50/50, vendors, bikini bike wash girls and great food. They are also raffling off 2 yYankee's vs. Rays tickets with VIP parking pass! Sponsored by Full Throttle Magazine, Shirts and Giggles, Fran Haasch and 102.5 the bone. For more info call 941-447-4448 or 941-752-6666. 103 Cortez Rd. West, Bradenton, FL 34207

SAT. MAY 4TH- 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, 813-754-3707. www.plantcity.org

MAY 11TH - Downtown Ft Myers Bike Night - 6-10pm at Downtown Ft Myers, First St & Hendry St. In the historic Fort Myers River District. A Saturday night event held quarterly from 6-10pm. Featuring live music on multiple stages, vending by hand picked merchants, and bike show on First Street. Downtown Fort Myers is a newly renovated, brick paved city scape featuring world class bars, restaurants, art galleries, tattoo shops, and more. Sponsored by The City of Fort Myers and The River District Alliance. 3 Stages of Live Music! Vendors Many Old & New Scavenger Hunt with Cash Prize, info 1-855-RDAEVENTS (239-732-3836), vendor info Katie Ridderman 239-246-3045. www.downtownfortmyers.com/bike_night.

MAY 4TH - Poker run for the Purple Heart - 800-1000 Registration at AmVets Post 32, 1339 Gary Rd, ph 863-688-3413. This is a "Pick Your Own" poker run that has 8-10 stops all over Polk county and is hosted by the Polk County chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The ride ends at American Legion in Winter Haven. At each stop you will receive a bead and you will turn in your beads at the end for your poker cards. The final leg of the run will be escorted and there will be raffles and a 50/50 as well. For on line registration and more information please visit or website at www.polkpurpleheart.org or Polk Purple Heart on Facebook, info Polkpurpleheart535@gmail.com. MAY 4TH - Hernando County Breast Cancer Support Group 5th Semi-Annual Motorcycle Run - 9am Registration begins at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, 7154 Medical Center Dr. $20 tickets per person, complimentary coffee and donuts, 10am kickstands up. Ends at Sleepy Hollow on the river in Floral City. Ticket includes steak dinner, live music, motorcycle escort to Sleepy Hollow, custom bike towel, door prizes. Must be present to win 50/50 drawing at 2pm. Proceeds to Hernando County Breast Cancer Support Group, info Tambra 352-592-8137. SUN. MAY 5TH - 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: 800-832-7396. Reservations: 352-628-4656. www.myspace.com/ webstercyclemeet MAY 5TH - Bikers n Chicks Fil a Egg Run - 9:30-11:30am Registration at Haps Cycle Sales, 2530 17th Street, ph 941-809-7433. First Bike out at 10:30am, Last Bike out 11:30am. Ends at Snook Haven, Venice. Food, Fun, Prizes, Live Music by The Bandanna's, 50/50 Cash Prizes and Awards at 3:00pm. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Places trophies Rider and 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place trophies Passenger. The Good Egg Award Sponsored by The Haps Gulf Coast Riders benefiting numerous Local Charities, info Bob Poneleit 941-809--7433. Website: www.HapsGulfcoastRiders.com. MAY 7TH - SEA DOG BREWING COMPANY AND FULL THROTTLE TUESDAY NIGHT BIKE NIGHT - From 6pm till 10pm sponsored by Cycle Springs and Jim's Harley-Davidson and Attorney Fran Haasch. There will be bands, special parking and a drinking in the parking lot! For more info call 813-814-1424 MAY 9TH - FULL THORTTLEVISION LIVE TAPING AT WINGHOUSE OF PALM HARBOR - Come out and see the live Full Throttlevision webcast and enjoy some FREE WINGS brought to you by Full Throttle Magazine! For more info call 813-814-1424. The show is live from 7pm till 8pm.

MAY 11TH - FULL THROTTLE'S 5 BRIDGE POKER RUN - Benefiting 50 legs orginization and the casulaties of the Boston Bomber. This ride goes over the 5 major bridges that connect the Tampa Bay Area: Courtney Campbell, Bayside, Gandy, Howard Franklin and the Skyway. Hands ar $10 or 3 hands for $25. Starting at Winhghouse of Tampa on Hillsborough Ave. and ending at Grizzly's Den in Bradenton. For more info call 813-814-1424. MAY 11TH - "Ping Pong Ball Beach Run" Suncoast Brotherhood Full Moon Poker Run - 5-7pm Sign up at Gators on the Pass, 12754 Kingfish Dr, Treasure Island, FL 33706, ph 727-367-8951. Poker Hands Still $5.00 or 3 for $10.00, "May Special" bring a ping pong ball and get a Free extra hand (you must buy one to get 2nd hand free). Stops at: Sporty's, Beach Lounge & Billiards, Fort Knox Bar & Grill, 10:30pm last bike in at South Beach Bar & Grill on Madeira Beach. Up to 2 Extra Card Per Hand at Last stop $1.00 each, 11pm winners announced, Best Hand=$100, 2nd=$75, 3rd=$50, Pot Luck=$25.00. Proud supporter for Pinellas County Foster Kids, info Postal 727-580-9183 or Chuckles 727-736-4664. www.suncoastbrotherhood.org. MAY 14TH - SEA DOG BREWING COMPANY AND FULL THROTTLE TUESDAY NIGHT BIKE NIGHT - From 6pm till 10pm sponsored by Cycle Springs and Jim's Harley-Davidson and Attorney Fran Haasch. There will be bands, special parking and a drinking in the parking lot! For more info call 813-814-1424 MAY 18TH - 11th Annual Bud Run - Ends at TPepin's Hospitality Centre, 4121 N. 50th St (& MLK Jr), ph 813-367-0040. This years event is $25 per person until one week from event and then the cost will be $30 per person. Registration online is available. Tickets also sold at the door, info Rick 813-610-2458 or Chris 813-293-4821, info@budrun. org. Website: www.budrun.org. MAY 19TH - American Legion Rriders Chapter 275 Thunder Run - Poker run sign up at American Legion Post 173, 4550 Bartelt Rd, Holiday, FL 34690â&#x20AC;&#x17D;, 727-937-9244. Cost $10 per person ~ additional hands $5 each, 9-11am Breakfast available, 11am first Bike out. Stops at: NCOA Club New Port Richey, AMVETS Post 9 Odessa, American Legion Post 238 Safety Harbor. 3:30pm Last bike in at American Legion Post 275, 360 Wilson St, Dunedin. Cash prizes for best hand ~ 1st $200 ~ 2nd $100 ~ 3rd $50. Party at Post 275. Free to all participants, hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, salads, Raffle and 50/50. All proceeds from this run will benefit our Troops.

MAY 19TH - Cruise for Kids 2013 Motorcycle Poker Run. Quaker Steak & Lube - 10am Registration at Harley-Davidson of Brandon, 9841 Adamo Drive, Tampa, FL 33619 , 813-740-898. $10 per poker hand. 9am Breakfast available for purchase at Uncle Mike's Smokehouse Grill. Stops at: Harley-Davidson of Tampa, Jim's Harley-Davidson, 1pm all bikes in at Quaker Steak & Lube. Music by Stormbringer, prizes, live auction, giveaways, chance to win one of two $5K Visa gift cards for $5 per ticket, biker club trophy. Benefits local children's charities & All Children's Hospital, vendor & sponsor info call 727-572-WING or 813-690-0277. Rain date: June 2, 2013. www. cuc4k.com. MAY 19 - IT ALL GOES TO THE DOGS RIDE IN BIKE SHOW - To benefit the Dunedin Doggie Rescue, The Great Pyrenees Assn. and the Southeastern Guide Dogs Assn. At Sea Dogs Brewing Company 26200 US Hwy 19 N. Clearwater. 1st and 2nd place trophies for the bike show and everybody who enters gets a $5 sea dog loyalty card and a free appetizer! There will also be liv emusic, door prizes and raffle prizes. Registration for the bike show is from 10am till 11am. MAY 19TH - VENOM APPRECIATION PARTY - With Southern Silk, full liquor bar, food and drink specials, vendors from 1pm till 6pm. Venom 2 - Hudson FL 16418 US Hwy 19. 727-378-5850. Bike Show winners pictures will be seen in the next month's ad in Full Throttle Magazine. Sponsored by Attorney Fran M. Haasch www.lawfran.com and Full Throttle Magazine. MAY 21ST - SEA DOG BREWING COMPANY AND FULL THROTTLE TUESDAY NIGHT BIKE NIGHT - From 6pm till 10pm sponsored by Cycle Springs and Jim's Harley-Davidson and Attorney Fran Haasch. There will be bands, special parking and a drinking in the parking lot! For more info call 813-814-1424 MAY 24 - 26 - OLDSMAR FREEDOM FEST - Live bands all weekend long including Bobby Friss, Greg Billings, Stormbringer, The Black Honkey's and many more! This is a great event for Bikers and Familys! There will be two hugh bike show's. Saturday is the First Responders Hero's Bike Show where there are 5 classes and is FREE to enter. The trophies for the first responders hero's show are flag that have been flown over the state capitol and in a commemorative flag box trophy never seen before. Sunday is a 10 class ride in bike show that is $10 to enter the first class and $5 for each additional class. Both shows and both day registration is from 11am till 3pm. For more info call 813814-1424 - VENDORS WANTED MAY 25TH - FOOD TRUCK WARS AT JIM'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON - Food trucks, cold beer, live music from 11am till 3pm. For more info call Jim's at 727-527-7672 MAY 25TH - Suncoast Brotherhood Pasco Chapter Full Moon Poker Run - 5-7pm Registration at First Down Sports Bar, 5748 Main Street. $5 for 1 hand, $10 for 3 hands, 6:30pm first bike out. Stops at: Hobb's Hideaway, Stormies Too, Cathy's Hideaway, 11pm last bike in at Kickin' Wing, 8702 SR 52, Hudson. 50/50 Raffle, extra cards may be purchased at last stop $1 per card with max of 2 cards per hand (no duplicates). 11pm Awards announced. Cash prizes 1st/2nd/3rd/Pot Luck = $100/$75/$50/$25. Benefits Pasco County Adoptive Parents & Foster Children's Assoc, info Mike Columbus 774-253-9731 or e-mail scbhpr@yahoo.com. MAY 28TH - SEA DOG BREWING COMPANY AND FULL THROTTLE TUESDAY NIGHT BIKE NIGHT - From 6pm till 10pm sponsored by Cycle Springs and Jim's Harley-Davidson and Attorney Fran Haasch. There will be bands, special parking and a drinking in the parking lot! For more info call 813-814-1424 JUNE 1ST - MOTORCYCLE NIGHT WITH THE THRESHERS - Ride your motorcycle and get FREE parking, FREE ticket to the game, FREE drink at the tiki bar, FREE frieworks show after the game and a pre game lap on the field for the national anthem and the first pitch!. For more info call 727-467-4457 or visit www.threshersbaseball.com

MONDAY: Beef O’ Brady’s 27315 W. Highway 54 Wesley Chapel, FL 813-994-1511 Port Bar 6670 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach 850-313-0302 TUESDAY: SEA DOG BREWING CO. 26200 U.S. 19 Clearwater, FL 33761 (727) 466-4916 WEDNESDAY: 1ST DOWN SPORTS BAR 5748 Main Street New Port Richey 727-232-2956 Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Pete, FL 727-527-5297 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: Fox and Hounds Pub 229 E. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, FL 33511 813-681-8877 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 Kahuna’s Bar & Grill 10515 Gandy Blvd. 727-576-7800 SATURDAY: Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Petersburg, FL 727-527-5297

Gunn Highway Flea Market 4th SUN. Every month 2317 Gunn Highway Odessa Fl. 33556 813-920-3181 JACK WILLIE'S TIKI HUT 1st & 3rd Thursday Of the Month 1013 St.Petersburg Dr. Oldsmar, FL 813-749-7932 Kahuna's Bike Night EVERY 3RD SAT. 10515 Gandy Blvd. St. Pete FL 33702 727-576-7800 Mugs 'N Jugs 4th Sunday Of Month 5811 US Hwy 19 N. Port Richey, FL 727-243-2647 Plant City Bike Fest (1st Saturday of the month) Plant City, FL 813-754-3707 Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grille At Brandon Harley THIRD THURS. 9847 Adamo Drive. Brandon, FL 33619 813-664-6888 Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grille At Brandon Harley (EVERY SUNDAY) 9847 Adamo Drive. Brandon, FL 33619 813-664-6888 Webster Westside Flea Market (First Sunday) 1-800-832-3477 - 352-628-4656

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An Engagement … A Tragic Accident … A New Bike....and A New Life with a Little Help from the Bikers Care Tag

one and only specialty license plate for motorcycles comes in. When Florida bikers purchase the Bikers Care Tag the extra funds go to six non-profit organizations that help people with disabilities of all types live independently, be as self-sufficient as possible, find employment and maintain their quality of life. In 2003, Senator Steven Wise and Representative Larry Cretul, with help from ABATE, passed a bill to create the Bikers Care Tag. The six organizations that receive funding are:

In September of 2008 Charlie Wenger proposed to his girlfriend Debbie Hamby. “ I said yes, but, that we had to wait and get a few things settled – I wanted everything to be perfect.” Debbie laughs and then sighs deeply, at the irony of that statement. Seven months after getting engaged, from the vantage point of her motorcycle, Debbie would witness her fiancée get hit by a distracted driver who’d • The Able Trust. The Able Trust promotes and run a red light. funds employment programs for Floridians with disabili That was five years ago, but Debbie Wenger’s face ties. Since its beginnings, it has helped to put thousands still clouds over and her mouth forms a hard line when of Floridians to work. Each year the Able Trust hosts the she thinks about that day. “When Youth Leadership Forum that brings they called me from the hospikids with disabilities to Tallahassee When Florida Bikers tal, based on what I’d seen as we to be mentored and learn leadership waited for the ambulance, I knew purchase the Bikers Care skills. These kids learn that they can he was going to lose this leg.” And overcome the barriers their disabilities to this day they are still adjusting to Tag, the extra funds go to present and get that first afterschool a life that’s not exactly perfect. six non-profit organiza- job, then an internship and then a real On the day of his accident tions that help people with job. Charlie became one of the 18 mil• Blind Services Foundation of Flordisabilities of all types. ida. The Foundation provides funds lion people in Florida who have a disability. Some were born with a for programs for Floridians of all ages disability and some have acquired who are blind or visually impaired. It it through an accident or illness. Whatever the origin, also raises awareness about the abilities of persons who Floridians with disabilities face challenges that people are blind or visually impaired. without disabilities can’t begin to imagine. A simple • Prevent Blindness Florida. Prevent Blindness task like getting dressed, paying a bill, or shopping for a is a sight-saving organization that provides screening, carton of milk, for a person with a disability, can require education and research. Recently, a simple screening assistance from another person, assistive technology, turned out to be significant for a little girl named Maria. special devices or even a training program to learn how Her screening led to a full examination during which a to do the activity independently. That’s where Florida’s specialist diagnosed a critical condition that required surgery. Prevent Blindness arranged for a team at Doctor’s Hospital in Sarasota to do the procedure. After her recovery, Maria could not contain her excitement and wonder about all the things that she could suddenly see that she could not see before the surgery. • The Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program. This program assists newly injured, medically stable individuals transition to living with paralysis and/or brain injury, including rehabilitation, getting assistive technology and support groups. Many newly injured bikers have found hope and comfort in the support groups provided by this program. • The James Patrick Work Incentive Program. This program provides funding for a personal care at-

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tendant (PCA) for persons who do not have the use of their arms or their legs. Created for people who want to maintain their employment despite their significant disability, program provides the personal care services the individual needs to get out bed, dressed and ready for work. • Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living (CILs). CILs are cross disability organizations that provide independent living skills training, peer -mentoring, information and referral and advocacy. It was the CIL in Palm Beach, Coalition for Independent Living Options(CILO) that helped Charlie and Debbie navigate the world of disability. “I was totally lost in terms of how I was going to get from point A to point B. I’d lost my job as a CDL tractor trailer driver, I had no income, I couldn’t get on SSDI despite an amputation above the knee, I couldn’t drive at first.” Charlie said. “ This was my first time ever dealing with disability – I don’t know what we would have done had we not had CILO to take our hand and guide us along the process.” Debbie said. Funds that the CIL receives from the Bikers Care Tag are used to pay for staff and equipment that help people gain or regain their independence. Charlie’s journey to regain his independence started the day he awoke from his coma “They told me I didn’t have a right leg and I didn’t believe them, even when I was looking at it,” Charlie said. “When the meds wore off I accepted it.” He was also told that he could get prosthetic leg, but he would not be able to walk without crutches and that he shouldn’t ride. That, he would not accept. From his hospital bed, with the support of his fiancée he bought a new bike, later he would to walk without crutches and four months after the accident Debbie and Charlie were married. Once the immediate crisis of the accident over, it was time for them to face the next challenge: day to day life with disability. With help from the CIL Charlie worked to regain his independence, which he knew, was going to be important to maintaining his marriage. “Before the accident we worked all week and lived for the weekend when we could get on our bikes and ride,” Debbie said. “I know this is not what she signed up for, but, I can’t imagine what it would have been like without

her by my side.” And, she’s still by his side, at home and on her Dyna Low Rider. Debbie laughs, “He keeps up with us.” Charlie explains, “I have a special prosthetic leg that allows me to support the bike. Before I got it the bike would fall over on me. Luckily there were usually people around to pull it off of me.” In addition to his Heritage soft-tail Nostalgia he also has a Harley 2011 TriGlide. Through it all Charlie maintains a positive attitude and strives to give back. He’s currently the Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Coalition for Independent Living and he’s the Safety Director of Education of ABATE of Florida Inc, both volunteer positions. “To anybody with a disability I say get up and do something – don’t sit on the couch.” Every year people like Charlie get a little bit of help from the organizations that get funding from the Bikers Care Tag. To each and every Biker in Florida who has purchased a Bikers Care specialty tag – from the organizations and the people that you support – Thank You.

Us girls in Pasco haven’t held an event in a long time and so by the time this issue comes out we will have done the “Save A Man Ride For The Gland” for Prostate Cancer. It started at Venom’s 2, and ended at Venom’s 1, at Back Room Bar and Grill with The Roy Sites band playing music, I hope we have a good turnout, We did our civic duty serving beer and wine at the Chasco Festival April 11th and 13th its all for charity, well we do get to have fun with the Sertoma group, all tips going back to Sertoma. We had help from our husbands and friends. Thanks to all We have been invited to a poker run for a good cause for Jaelyn Anderson see the flyer A few of us are going to Leesburg for the Bikefest staying at Windy Acres (camping)

That should be a fun time also We will be having our Annual Garage sale coming up also with proceeds from that going to our xmas charities at end of year, we will post date on our facebook page Hopefully we will see some familiar faces at Brooksville Biker Rodeo in May. For info check out facebook page Diva Angels Pasco Chapter. Our meetings have moved to every 3rd FRI in Jan we will meet at Venom’s 1 in New Port Richey, 630pm is social time, then meeting starts approx 7pm, guests are welcome to attend and check us out. And you don’t need a bike to be a member.

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www.grace-fx.com The 1st Annual Alex’s Army Bike Ride to benefit Autism Speaks started at Tampa HD. Randy Adams was on hand to represent us and take the beautiful twenty-five mile ride to Lagerheadz in Tarpon Springs. MCd by Tracy Allen and she kept the crowd on there toes. Fran Haasch helped make it possible, Grace FX sponsored the 10 class bike show, Venom Custom Choppers, The Michael Allman Band, Clipper Mates and all the vendors that donated at Boothill Ormond Beach during bike week. Many thanks to you all! Alex was walking around most of the day. At one point walking up and taking my hand. What a special day! We had giveaways galore, a corn hole competition and auctioned off a few items. The VooDoo’s rocked us with jams all day. Thanks to Grace FX and Big Jerry’s Vintage Tees for setting up. See you at the next one! Tattoo’d Carole

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Welcome to the back yard. As we head into summer time bikers or out on the roads more than ever. April was a great moth to be a biker here in Florida. Some great events in the Central Florida area brought bikes in from all around. I started the month off with one my events I look so forward to every year. The Pinellas Special Olympics Poker Run. We had the Special Olympics torch come thru as it makes its way around the state on its way to Orlando for the Special Olympics. The kids had a blast working the event s they always do. Then it was Run with the big dogs. Always a great bike event to help find homes for Greyhounds and other dogs. Wings of Hope Cancer Team was great day at Quaker Steak and Lube. We raise a lot of money for the American Cancer Society and I even had my hair cut to help a friend that is battling cancer. Of course we finish the month at Leesburg Bike Fest so stay tuned to Full Throttle and Full Throttle Vision See you next month.... Ride Safe

We all love to see out loved ones come home from serving. Sometime they need a little help! Heart Strings for Heroes is a non-profit corporation founded by international recording artists & family members of Purple Heart Honorees of the United States Armed Forces. John Lennon wrote, “I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends.” This is so true. The gift of music softens the heart. Touring the United States, holding concerts and community events to honor and present instruments

to our heroes. It’s been proven that playing instruments helps to improve motor skills and elevate depression. If you have never been to one of these, check out the website for local shows. HEARTSTRINGSFORHEREOS.org. May 19th is the next local event. Come out and support our Wounded heroes. Tattoo’d Carole

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Hi All, Just sat down to write what was has been going on in the Full Throttle life. You may know Tony is the new owner of Full Throttle Magazine and we will be doing more new thing with the magazine. One of them is the look of it…. didn’t any of you notice the new style of front cover? We are going to bring more bike events and bike nights for you to choose from in the area. Some of them are Coyote Ugly bike night in Tampa, Sea Dog Brewing bike night in Clearwater, and Sandy’s Hideaway bike night in Sarasota. I am really looking forward to the new bike nights at Sea Dog Brewing. It’s going to be Tuesday nights starting in May and I will be there representing Full Throttle so come on out!! Tony and the Full Throttle team will be going out to help find some new places for the biker community to pick from. If you know me and Anne, we like to go out to find different things to do. So we went to a concert to see one of the best guitarists to rock the building like he did. The legendary Dick Dale. He put on the best show!!! The opening act was the Hodaddy’s and then a band most of you know - Jeff Vitolo & the Quarter Mile Rebels. It was an awesome evening!! I didn’t hear too well for a day or two but it was well worth it. Now for my movie review… We went to see the movie Pain and Gain – with Mark Wahlberg & Dwayne Johnson. The movie is a true story with the lead actors looking to get money the easy way. The trio are ‘meat head’ body builders with the lead one comes up with a plan to take a wealthy client for everything. From there the plan goes sideways. I am not sure I would spend money to go see it but maybe wait till it comes out on cable. Till next time live life to the fullest and party you’re a$$ off …DEW

About 15 or 16 years ago I went to a swap meet at Fletchers HD when they used to have it back in the weeds. They used to run a bush hog thru there to cut the head high weeds down. I had been doing the swap meet in Daytona a few times a year, the Jam On Productions one. I would go to the one at Fletchers and I really enjoyed it – people set up tailgates and for a $1 donation you could get a cold drink or a beer. I heard that there was someone giving away magazines next to me. There was a good looking chick giving them away and as far as I know that was the first issue. It was Tracy and Paul. Before that magazine, there was one called Kickstart but it is out of business. I looked in the Full Throttle and saw an event a month out. I went to that one and ran into Paul and Tracy again. Then I met Gypsy. Then after that an acquaintance of mine, Louie AKA Gorilla Louie started selling ads. He was from out of town. I was helping him get around and sell ads. Pretty soon I was helping to deliver truckloads of books. Then Gypsy

asked me to write articles – I told him I was not a writer especially not with a 6th grade education. Things were really coming along – there were lots of parties and events. Then one day Big Al walked up to me and told me your article will be in the next issue so you better write what you want or you will not like what we put in. He handwrote my articles for me but he had a business in NY and when he left for the season I had to hand write them myself. I had to hand write the articles and took it to the office and the girl would retype them and make it politically correct. Tracy told her to leave them alone – Politically Incorrect is who Charlie is. People who read it that way I thank you. I started getting pictures in the magazines with lots of beautiful girls. One day someone asked if they could take a picture with the good looking girl in the distance. It was Tracy, the owner of the magazine. I have been places where they didnt know Paul but they knew me. I want to thank them from making me so popular. Back in the beginning there was people like Captain Jack and there was no office building – we used to get together on Pauls back porch and talk about things. Gypsy was a heck of a salesman – he did a lot for

the magazine thru the years – made a lot of friends. I went to the doctor with Gypsy and he told him he better do something about his diabetes. He didnt and died a few years alter. Through the years there must have been 40 or 50 people who came thru the magazine. I remember I had an ad sold and the person called the magazine and the person answering the phone took my commission. Then I realized that I would not get wealthy selling ads. No more commissions for me. There have been other people that have come along and have hung around and helped and had fun. Georgia Boy has been around for 7 or 8 years. A lot of people know who he is and enjoy knowing him and knowing he is involved – I enjoy him helping me. I guess as it stands now the magazine has been turned over to Pauls son Tony and of course things will change. It looks like Big Al and I are the oldest and longest tenured people at the magazine. Al has been sick lately and I have not been doing well but we are going to try to hang in there. It really makes me feel good to have been involved in the magazine for the past 15/16 years. See you soon Susie...

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The 3RD ANNUAL NATURE COAST BIKER BASH was held April 12 thru the 14th. The weather was warm, the ladies were struttin there stuff and the bikes were looking good. Full Throttle Magazine was there in the middle of all the excitment. High Octane was rockin the place with concerts each night and four full liquor bars that were doing there best to keep all the thristy biker folks happy and entertained. If you have been to this FAN-FRICKIN-TASTIC biker heaven than you know what im talkin about! If you havent made it there you best be adding a trip to hommosassa to your flight plan. This place has got it ALL! I mean from Ice Cold Beer and liquor to Tattoos,Food, Three dollar plates of pot roast (which was awsome good),and you can even get your bike serviced while your makin your best moves on some of those hot little hunnys they got working there.Speaking of the hunnys our own Tattooed Carol was there working the

crowd, pressing the flesh, and making her rounds. Im telling ya that girl never sets still.I met so many friendly folks there that I can honestly say Southern Hospitality is alive and well. Full Throttle Magazine is there every thursday night stiring things up at bike night. Stop in and say hi to Charlie and Carole. Dont forget to tune in to FullThrottleVision.com every thursday night at 7 pm to see what the Full throttle crew is up to next. One more thing before I go, please try to frequent your local biker friendly businesses and our advertisers in Full Throttle.They need your business and we need them in order to expand our coverage area and bring you this publication. If your interested in advertising in northern pasco, hernando, or citrus county give me a call. The Boss says its up to me to get the bikers up here in hernando, citrus and northern pasco county to know were here to serve you and lets get this party started! You can find me in the front of the magazine listed under staff. Im the whole lotta ugly redhead with the 989 area code .Anyway... I seen a bumper sticker the other day. Went somthing like this....PRAY FOR ME, I TRAVEL 19. Sad but true! Be safe and keep the rubber side down. Randy ( red ryder) crankitfullthrottle@gmail .com

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Dan’s Mobile VTwin shop servicing Sarasota/ Bradenton is reasonable on prices also. Because of the low overhead, you only pay $65/hr. Second on my list (but not second in my choice of places to visit) is: GRIZZLY'S DEN located at 2505 Manatee Ave., East Bradenton, FL 34208 Owners Pop's and Barbara opened this establishment on October 27, 2012 and invite you all to their cozy bar/grill. They will be hosting the last stop in the 5 BRIDGE POKER RUN on May 11, 2013. And are you ready for this? It's going to be HUGE - Sandy's Hideaway is having their very first BIKE NITE to be held on Friday MAY 10, 2013 (second Friday of every month) 6-10pm. THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG!!! Don’t miss out! Looking for vendors and sponsors. Contact F/T Rep. Nancy P. (941-5653143) or Sandy’s Hideaway Ted Wheeler (941-752-6666 or 941447-4448 or wheelersandy15@yahoo.com). I discovered the most quaint restaurant & bar with good, homemade food owned by the nicest people you’d ever want to meet. Ted and Sandy Wheeler opened up SANDY’S HIDEAWAY on October 26, 2012. Located at 103 Cortez Rd., Bradenton, FL 34207 (941) 752-6666, they are open for breakfast, lunch, & supper and they deliver! But don’t let their size fool you! Ted has this humungous grill outside with which he delivers up scrumptious BBQ…You just have to come and taste and see for yourself! Sandy’s Hideaway sits on a very large lot and has two events going on already including: 1st Saturday of every month MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET 9-3; 2nd Sunday of every month CAR SHOW 5-8 Till Next Issue, Ride Safe and RIDE WHENEVER YOU CAN! FT Rep, Nancy P.

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Mission Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is a national initiative designed to encourage drivers of all other kinds of vehicles and motorcyclists to “share the road” with each other. Now that warmer weather has is right around the corner in most of the country, motorcyclists will soon be out in force. Drivers of cars, trucks and buses are reminded to look out for and share the road with motorcycle riders, and motorcycle riders are reminded to obey traffic laws, wear DOT-compliant helmets and other protective gear, and make themselves visible by wearing bright colors and using reflective tape. Increasing safe riding and cooperation between all road users and motorcyclists will help to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on our nation’s highways. Share the Road Model Language NHTSA has developed model “Share the Road” language by reviewing material used by motorcycle safety agencies and national organizations that have a vested interest in increasing motorcycle safety. NHTSA identified common themes and language from this material, which effectively conveys the importance of sharing the road safely with motorcyclists. NHTSA encourages local, state, and national organizations to use this model “Share the Road” language in their driver awareness programs:

• Remember that road conditions that are minor annoyances to motorists can pose major hazards to motorcyclists. Motorcycle riders may change speed or adjust position within a lane suddenly in reaction to road and traffic conditions such as potholes, gravel, wet or slippery surfaces, pavement seams, railroad crossings, and grooved pavement. • Allow more following distance -- three or four seconds – when following a motorcycle so the motorcycle rider has enough time to maneuver or stop in an emergency. In dry conditions, motorcycles can stop more quickly than cars. Helmet Use • Use of DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets increased significantly to 66 percent in 2011, up from 54 percent in 2010, based on the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS). The NOPUS is the only survey that provides nationwide probability-based observed data on helmet use in the United States and is con-ducted annually by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The 2011 survey also found the following: • The increases in helmet use in 2011 occurred in many motorcyclist groups, including motorcycle riders, in States without universal helmet laws, on surface streets, in rural areas, and during weekends. • Helmet use in the Northeast increased signifi¬cantly to 66 percent in 2011 from 54 percent in 2010. Motorcycles and Alcohol • Impaired driving is one of America’s most-often-committed and deadliest crimes. Overall in 2011, nearly 10,000 people (9,878) were killed in highway crashes involving a driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.

• Road users are reminded to never drive, bike, or walk while distracted. Doing so can result in tragic consequences for motorcyclists. • A motorcycle has the same rights and privileges as any other vehicle on the roadway. • Allow a motorcyclist a full lane width. Although it may seem that there is enough room in the traffic lane for a motor vehicle and a motorcycle, the motorcycle needs the room to maneuver safely. Do not share the lane. • Because motorcycles are small, they can be difficult for other road users to see them, or judge their speed and distance as they approach. • Always signal your intentions before changing lanes or merging with traffic. This allows motorcyclists to anticipate traffic flow and find a safe lane position. • Because of its smaller size, a motorcyclist can be hidden in a vehicle’s blind spot. Always check for motorcycles by checking mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane of traffic and at intersections. • Don’t be fooled by a flashing turn signal on a motorcycle – motorcycle signals may not be self-canceling and motorcyclists sometimes forget to turn them off. Wait to be sure the rider is going to turn before you proceed.

• The percentage of per se intoxicated motorcycle riders in fatal crashes is greater than the percentage of per se intoxicated drivers of passenger cars, SUV’s or pick-up trucks. The percentages of drivers with BAC levels .08 g/dL or higher in fatal crashes in 2011 were 29 percent for motorcycle riders, 24 percent for passenger cars, and 21 percent for light trucks. The percentage of drivers with BAC levels .08 g/dL or higher in fatal crashes was the lowest for large trucks (1%). • Alcohol affects those skills essential to riding a motorcycle—balance and coordination. So it plays a particularly big role in motorcycle fatalities. • In 2011, 30 percent of all fatally injured motorcycle riders had BAC levels of .08 or higher. An additional 7 percent had alcohol levels of BAC .01 to .07.

• Many motorcyclists believe they only hurt themselves if they are in a crash, but the pain, suffering, and financial costs often extend to family members, friends, employers, insurance companies, and others. • Riding a motorcycle while impaired is not worth the risk of losing your life, killing an innocent person, ruining your bike or going to jail. • The consequences of impaired riding are serious and real. The trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for riding while impaired can be significant and can ruin your life. • Violators often face jail time, the loss of their driver’s license, higher insurance rates, and dozens of other unanticipated expenses from attorney fees, other fines and court costs, towing and repairs, lost time at work, and numerous other consequences. Additional Statistics • Motorcyclist fatalities increased in 2011 to 4,612, accounting for 14 percent of total fatali¬ties for the year. This increase in motorcycle fatalities for the year picks up the overall increasing trend over the last 14 years that saw a one-year decline in 2009 when 4,469 motorcyclists were killed. • The percentages of drivers involved in fatal crashes with a BAC level of .08 or higher in 2011 was 29 percent for motorcycles. • In 2011, 60 percent of fatally injured motorcycle riders and 49 percent of fatally injured motorcycle passengers were not wearing helmets at the time of the crash. • Forty-two percent of the 1,997 motorcycle riders who died in single-vehicle crashes in 2011 had BAC levels of .08 g/dl or higher. Sixty-seven percent of those killed in single vehicle crashes on weekend nights had BACs of .08 g/dl or higher.

• Forty-two percent of the 1,1,997 motorcycle riders who died in single-vehicle crashes in 2011 had BAC levels of .08 or higher.

• In 2011, more than one-fifth of motorcycle riders (22%) involved in fatal crashes were riding with invalid licenses at the time of the collision. • NHTSA estimates that helmets saved the lives of 1,617 motorcyclists in 2011. If all motorcyclists had worn helmets, an additional 703 lives could have been saved.

• Motorcycle riders killed in traffic crashes at night were 3.4 times more likely to have BAC levels of .08 g/dL or higher than those killed during the day (47% and 14%, respectively).

• The economic cost savings due to helmet use was approxi¬mately $3.4 billion in 2011, and an additional $1.4 bil¬lion could have been saved if all motorcyclists had worn helmets.

• In 2011, motorcycle riders ages 40-44 who were killed in fatal crashes had the highest rates of alcohol involvement.

• Over the past decade, the age group with the largest increase in motorcyclist fatalities (from 1,444 in 2002 to 2,565 in 2011) was the 40-andolder age group.

• Far too many people still don’t understand that alcohol, drugs and motorcycle riding don’t mix. Impaired riding is no accident—nor is it a victimless crime.

Jack decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob. So they loaded up Jack’s minivan and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard. So they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered the door if they could spend the night. ‘I realize it’s terrible weather out there and I have this huge house all to myself, but I’m recently widowed,’ she explained. ‘I’m afraid the neighbors will talk if I let you stay in my house.’ ‘Don’t worry,’ Jack said. ‘We’ll be happy to sleep in the barn. And if the weather breaks, we’ll be gone at fi rst light.’ The lady agreed, and the two men found their way to the barn and settled in for the night. Come morning, the weather had cleared, and they got on their way. About six months later, Jack got an unexpected letter from an attorney. It took him a few minutes to fi gure it out, but he fi nally determined that it was from the attorney of that attractive widow he had met on the ski weekend He went to see his friend Bob and asked, ‘Bob, remember that good-looking widow from the farm we stayed at on our ski holiday up north about 6 months ago?’ ‘Yes, I do.’ Said Bob. ‘Did you happen to get up in the middle of the night, go up to the house and pay her a visit?’ ‘Well, um, yes!,’ Bob said, a little embarrassed about being found out, ‘I have to admit that I did.’ Jack then said, ‘And did you happen to give her my name instead of telling her your name?’ Bob’s face turned beet red and he said, ‘Yeah, look, I’m sorry, buddy. I’m afraid I did.’ ‘Why do you ask?’ With a big smile Jack said, ‘She just died and left me everything.’

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