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Every year the time goes by faster and faster! I can’t believe that we are all ready in the sixth month of the year and half of 2011 is all ready passed. We had a great 5 Bridge Run last month and at press time we are gearing up for the 3rd Annual Freedom Fest that will be held in the City of Oldsmar on May 27-29. June brings us one of our most anticipated and best events of the year. The Annual “Sore Ass Run” will take place on June 11-12 and travel from the Harley-Davidson store in New Port Richey to Mardi Gras Sports Bar in Saint Augustine. This will be the 14th year that we have held this event and it is a blast! We ride all day and party all night! The cost is $35 per person and includes a poker hand, t-shirt, patch and certificate (additional poker hands are available for $5 each. There is also a $60 couples special). The run happens rain or shine (and it usually rains somewhere) and you should make hotel reservations asap (see ad on page 7 of this magazine). Come on and join us for a motorcycle run you will not soon forget! Have you had the chance to watch FullThrottleVision on your computer? We have resurrected our TV show and we now stream it LIVE every Thursday night from 7:00pm till 8:00pm (give or take a few minutes). We have specials guests every week and we talk about everything from motorcycles to politics to events to the weather. We stream the show all week long so if you miss the live version, just go to www.FullThrottleVision.com and watch the replay! I want to take this time to wish Tracy a very happy 15th Anniversary this month and I want to send birthday wishes out to my son Paul Michael (6/3), Big Al (6/21) and my wonderful granddaughter Ashlynn who turns six on June 27. Have a great month and please ride carefully!
June is always hot as hell! I was looking around at all the event calendars and there is not much going on. I know the Full Throttle Soaked and Sore Ass Poker run is June 11th and that goes from here to St. Augustine. Then there are a few benefit runs happening in this area, one for Shirl Hannagan and one for Jim Zimmers. Then there is our Military Appreciation cover event happening on June 26th at St. Pete Powersports. But you know the weather forecast for all these events right now….30%-40% chance of rain and HOT! It’s all good, that’s Florida, If you don’t like the weather…just wait 5 minutes and it will change. Full ThrottleVision is really fun! We have done 3 episodes as of when I am writing this article and each show gets better and better and we are getting a few more people watching every week. You can see it LIVE and comment on the show as we are broadcasting on our website www.FullThrottleVision.com. We are looking for beautiful women who would like to sit in and talk about biker stuff and anyone who is interested in being a guest. Commercials are running $250 for a :30 and will run 2-3 times per episode. They will also run on the replay and if you contact me, we will put a linking banner on the page also. Check us out and let us know what you think at fullthrottlevision@ gmail.com Full Throttle Magazine is joining up with The Dunedin Blue Jays to host one of the biggest cash prize bike shows to happen in this area since the Florida Motorcycle Expo. We will be giving away $1,750 in CASH on July 2nd. The prizes will be $1,000 for best in show, $250 for best paint, $250 for judge’s choice and $250 for player’s choice. Radical Randy and Full Throttle will be hosting this bike night and bike show. For more info contact us at Full Throttle Magazine 813-814-1424. Second, we are hosting a new FRIDAY BIKE NIGHT called FULL THROTTLE FRIDAY’S at Quaker Steak and Lube on the 4th Friday of each month. We will be giving away a 55” TV and the Dive Bar Stalkers will be rockin’ the night away! The Bike night is from 6pm-10pm and is going to be hosted by Charlie Humphries from Full Throttle. Last, but not least, we have a few new bike nights to check out. One of them is every Thursday night at HOT TICKET in Clearwater. You will be able to sign up for their ticket give-a-way each week. The other one is EVERY FRIDAY night at Double Wide Saloon. This is a great bar where the girls are hot and love to dance on the bar…..yes like the other place that does the same thing, but the Double Wide Saloon does it much better! I would like to say happy birthday to a few special people out there, first is my Brother Paulie on June 3rd, next is Big Al on June 21st and last is my adorable daughter ASHLYNN BROOKE on June 27th who will be the big SIX. Happy birthday everyone and Happy Father’s day to my Dad and Grandfather who are both amazing individuals and huge role models in my life. Be safe, ride smart and don’t drink and ride!
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TAMPA BAY AREA CRUISIN’ CALENDAR THURSDAY JUNE 2 - FULL THROTTLEVISION LIVE TV WEBSHOW - HOSTED BY PAUL ALLEN, TONY CIANCI & MR. 500 BOB DEMOSS - FROM 7PM TILL 8PM on WWW.FULLTHROTTLEVISION.COM SAT. JUNE 4 - PLANT CITY BIKE FEST - 5-9pm in Historic Downtown Plant City, 102 N. Palmer St. Held the first Saturday of every month. Featuring great music, food & vendors, 50/50 drawing, & a great opportunity to visit the Downtown shops with the whole family. For attendees admission & parking is FREE. For show participants entry fee is only $5.00 for each category entered, register bike between 5pm-7pm, info 813-7543707. Website: www.PlantCity.org. SAT. JUNE 4 - 1ST ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKES - At the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4408 (Connell Square) 38555 US 19 N. Palm Harbor, FL (Corner of Klosterman & US 19 N) next to Stix Billiards. For more info call 727-934-1417 or 727-326-2525. SAT. JUNE 4 - 2ND ANNUAL POKER RUN FOR THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY - Registration starts at 10am at the N. Hillsborough Moose Lodge 8908 Lake Sunset Drive, Tampa FL. Registration is $10 per hand, 2 hands for $15 or 3 hands for $20. This fun run ride includes a variety of roads and moose lodges around Hillsborough, Pinellas & Pasco County. SAT JUNE 4 - SUNCOAST BROTHERHOOD PRESENTS "BROKE BUM POKER RUN" - Riding for Pinellas County Foster Kids. Poker Hands Still $5.00 or 3 for $10.00 Best Hand=$100, 2nd best=$75, 43rd best=$50, PotLuck=$25.00. Sign up from 9Am-11AM. 1st stop: American Legion Post 173 ((727- 937-9244 ) 4550 Bartelt Rd. Holiday, FL. 2nd stop: Pitt Lounge (352-799-1987) Louie's Bowling Center 1691 Jefferson St. Brooksville, FL. 3rd stop: Mickey's Bar & Billiards (352-563-0302) 770 NE 5th St., (Hwy. 44) Crystal River, FL. 4th Stop: Hideaway ((727- 861-3521) 11720 US Hwy 19 N. Port Richey, FL Last Stop: Pugz Bar & Grill (727) 7336569 1568 Main St. Dunedin, FL Approximately 150 mile Run Last Bike in 7PM. Up to 2 Extra Cards at Last stop $1.00 each. Winners and 50/50 Announced at 8PM. Phone Numbers and directions will be provided for the Challenged. Bring your Jell Seat or Pillow for comfort. Contact Chris: 727-479-8685 Granny: 727-808-1528 www.suncoastbrotherhood.org SAT. JUNE 4 - "Sunset at the Beach" Awareness Walk. On Site Registration 5 pm to 7 pm at the Holiday Inn Harbourside. 5K (3 mile) Walk starts at 7:30 pm, follow a nice route as you raise awareness for breast cancer and watch a Florida Sunset in Indian Rocks Beach! PREregister online by June 1, 2011, $30 per person, includes event shirt, sunset refreshments, a goody bag and 1 free raffle ticket! day of event $20 per person, Children under 12 are free with paying adult. Sponsors and vendors welcome, contact info@bikersraisingawareness.org. More details and to PREregister online www.BikersRaisingAwareness.org. SUN. JUNE 5 - 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
TAMPA BAY AREA CRUISIN’ CALENDAR JUNE 4-5 - 5th Annual Ride for BRA "Bikers n Boobs" Poker Run - Silent Auction, 50/50, raffle, event merchandise, entertainment, volleyball tournament, bike show, chapter challenge & more. New event site: Holiday Inn Harbourside, Indian Rocks Beach. Must mention ”breast cancer awareness” to receive a $89 room rate. $30 per person, includes 4 poker hands, event shirt and a goody bag. Best hand $500, 2nd $200, third $100. SUNDAY, June 5, 2011 on site registration at 9 am to 10:00 am. $10/1 poker hand $20/3 poker hands. Last bike out at 10:15. Last Bike in at 2:00. 3 pm Survivor celebration & announcements, 3:30 awards.
THURSDAY JUNE 9 - FULL THROTTLEVISION LIVE TV WEBSHOW - HOSTED BY PAUL ALLEN, TONY CIANCI & MR. 500 BOB DEMOSS - FROM 7PM TILL 8PM on WWW.FULLTHROTTLEVISION.COM FRIDAY JUNE 10 - SHIRL HANNIGAN'S CHARITY BENEFIT - at Quaker Steak and Lube 10400 49th Street N. Clearwater, FL 33762. Shirl was run off the road on March 23rd. She has been through a lot and now needs our help. There will be raffle baskets, 50/50, and live music donated by Sonic Wave. For more info contact Maryellen at 813-493-3650 or 727-504-2904 SAT. JUNE 11 - FULL THROTTLE'S 14TH SOAKED AND SORE ASS POKER RUN - Starts at New Port Richey Harley-Davidson 5817 SR 54 NPR, FL 34652 and ends in St. Augustine with a seven card poker stop. The Run will be over 300 miles and you will need to book a hotel room. Registration is from 8am till 10am with first bike out at 9am and the last bike out will be at 10am. Last hand needs to be in by 7pm at Mardi Gras Sports Bar in St. Augustine . The poker run awards will be at 8pm. Each person will get a patch, shirt and completion certificate at the end of the ride! For more info call 813-814-1424. For Hotel Info call Travelodge in St. Augustine at 904-829-3850 and ask for the FULL THROTTLE RATE. SAT. JUNE 11 – OTTO’S PRIME8 MEMORIAL POKER RUN 8:30am to 10pm Where: 4600 Alt. 19 Palm Harbor, FL 34683 Additional Information: Thanks to our generous sponsors, the Poker Run will run through Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Oldsmar, Clearwater, Indian Rocks Beach and Dunedin. The Suncoast Primate Sanctuary Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and home to over 70 animals including Chimpanzees, Orangutans, Monkeys, Reptiles, Tropical Birds, and more. Whether coming from being a personal pet that could no longer be cared for, or retiring from laboratory research and the film industry, the Sanctuary is here to provide these animals with a safe haven to spend out the rest of their lives in peace and with dignity. Through animal, children, and senior programs, the Sanctuary is able to bring awareness to the public about exotic animals as pets and what can be done to help these magnificent animals. Please visit www.SuncoastPrimate.org to learn more about the Sanctuary, or call the Sanctuary at 727-943-5897.
THURSDAY JUNE 16 - FULL THROTTLEVISION LIVE TV WEBSHOW - HOSTED BY PAUL ALLEN, TONY CIANCI & MR. 500 BOB DEMOSS - FROM 7PM TILL 8PM on WWW.FULLTHROTTLEVISION.COM
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TAMPA BAY AREA CRUISIN’ CALENDAR THURSDAY JUNE 16 - BIKE NIGHT AT UNCLE MIKE'S SMOKEHOUSE GRILL - THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH - emceed by Radical Randy. Bike night is from 6pm - 10pm. $5 pulled pork sandwhices and $10 buckets of Bud products. For more info call 813-644-6888. THURSDAY JUNE 23 - FULL THROTTLEVISION LIVE TV WEBSHOW - HOSTED BY PAUL ALLEN, TONY CIANCI & MR. 500 BOB DEMOSS - FROM 7PM TILL 8PM on WWW.FULLTHROTTLEVISION.COM SAT. JUNE 25 - BAY AREA MILITARY HERITAGE RUN 8-10am Registration at American Legion Post 111, 6918 N. Florida Ave, ph 813-236-2281. $20 Per rider (allows entry into all stops), 10am KSU, $5 breakfast prior to event start. Stops at Fort Foster, American Victory Liberty Ship, Veterans Memorial Park & Museum, Nat'l Armed Svcs & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum. 4pm Last bike in, 50/50, vendors. The event and ride are to benefit Operation American Pride, Inc., which is an organization that supports veterans in need, info Mike, 813-401-1454, secretary@cvma20-3.org . Web Site: www.OperationAmericanPride.org and www.cvma20-3.org. SAT. JUNE 25 - BENEFIT POKER RUN FOR JIM ZIMMERS - Jime has spent the last years of his life helping others. He became the President of Probable Cause and made a huge difference in so many lives. Registration from 9am11am at Hennessy's Bar in Oldsmar. For more info call Maryellen 813-493-3650 or Jeff at 727-504-2904. SUNDAY JUNE 26 - ST PETERSBURG - ARMED FORCES APPRECIATION DAY - Armed Forces Appreciation Day. Noon at St Pete Powersports, 555 34th St S, ph 727-456-6088. Free event to the public. Live music, Tribute Bike Invitational, Ride-in bike show, Military vehicles, military style dress pin-up contest with $500 Cash Gift card, National anthem and color guard presentation, Special guest speakers, entertainment for the kids, and emceed by Radical Randy and much more. Ask about sponsorship opportunities, call 727-456-6088 or visit www.StPetePowersports.com. St Pete Powersports, 555 34th St S, ph 727-456-6088 THURSDAY JUNE 16 - FULL THROTTLEVISION LIVE TV WEBSHOW - HOSTED BY PAUL ALLEN, TONY CIANCI & MR. 500 BOB DEMOSS - FROM 7PM TILL 8PM on WWW.FULLTHROTTLEVISION.COM
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MONDAY: Beef O’ Brady’s 27315 W. Highway 54 Wesley Chapel, FL 813-994-1511
THURSDAY: Fox and Hounds Pub 229 E. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, FL 33511 813-681-8877
Hennessy's Bar & Spirits 127 forest Lakes Road Oldsmar, FL 813-854-2255
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Port Bar 6670 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach 850-313-0302
Kahuna’s Bar & Grill 10515 Gandy Blvd. 727-576-7800
TUESDAY: Coyote Ugly Saloon 1722 E 7th Ave Ybor City 813-228-UGLY Shamrock’s Ale House 7805 Temple Terrace Hwy. Tampa, FL 33637 813-988-4908 WEDNESDAY: Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Pete, FL 727-527-5297 BLUE IGUANA 4235 N. Armenia Tampa, FL 813-785-1438 CJ's SALOON 9411 Highway 301 South Riverview, FL 33578 813-374-0373
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 Wild Indian 1158 7th St. NW Largo, FL 727-588-7660
LA Hangout 16411 N. Florida Avenue Lutz, FL 813-964-5631
European Hair Designers 2412 Jim Redman Pkwy Plant CIty, FL 813-754-4141 FULL THROTTLE FRIDAY'S AT QUAKER STEAK & LUBE The 4th Friday of Each Month 10400 49th Street N. 727-572-WING
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Lakeside Community Church (Bike Night Every 2nd Sunday at 6pm) 475 East Lake Rd. N. Tarpon Springs 727-942-0229
Double Wide Saloon 1235 Central Avenue, St. Pete FL 33705 727-290-9845
SUNDAY: Mixxers Bar & Grill 3430 East Lake Road Palm Harbor, FL 727-787-2710 www.mixersirishbar.com Porpoise Pub Bike Day 8701 Seminole Blvd. Seminole, FL 727-393-7616 Real Life Church Veterans AMC Theater 813-784-9974 Salvation Saloon Stix Billards 38529 US Hwy 19 Palm Harbor 727-937-9225 Wahoo's on the Island 145 107 Avenue Treasure Island, FL 727-290-9856
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Lakeland H-D Bike Night in the Daylight 2nd Sat. of The Month 12 noon till 5pm Mugs 'N Jugs 4th Sunday Of Month 5811 US Hwy 19 N. Port Richey, FL 727-243-2647 PJ'S Lounge (Last Sat. Of Month) 8603 N. Dale Mabry Tampa, FL 813-933-5414 Plant City Bike Fest (1st Saturday of every month) Plant City, FL 813-754-3707
Softail’s Bar Bike Night (2nd Sunday of every month) 6032 Seminole Blvd. Seminole, FL 727-395-9192 Southside Choppers, Inc. Old School Swap Meet 1st Sat. of Every Month 2222 1st Avenue South St. Pete, Florida 33712 (727)328-1830 southsidechoppersinc. com Stix Billiards (3rd Tuesday Of Month) 38529 US Hwy 19 Palm Harbor, FL 727-937-9225 Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grille At Brandon Harley (3rd Thursday) 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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House Cycle World 7822 N. Dale Mabry Ave. Tampa 33604 813-884-0883 Iron Horse Motorsports 13805 W. Hillsborough Tampa, 33635 813-854-5611 Jim’s Harley-Davidson 2805 54th Ave N. St. Pete, 33714 727-526-JIMS LAST CHANCE CYCLES 10341 E. Hwy 92 Tampa, FL 33610 813-664-6710 Manor Cycles 1665 S. Myrtle Ave. Clwtr, 33756 727-588-0786 Performance HONDA 28009 Wesley Chapel Blvd. Wesley Chapel Fl 33543 813-973-1888 www.performancehonda.net Performance Specialists 12820 Daniels Dr Clwtr, 33762 727-572-5755 Performance Twin 2279 Tall Pines Dr Largo, FL 33771 727-539-8946 Power Sports 14996 US Hwy 19 N. Clwtr, 33764 717-536-4791 Profile Customs 27839 US Hwy. 19 N., Clearwater, FL 33761 727-726-3030 S&M Bike Shop LLC 370 Prairie Industrial Pkwy Mulberry, FL 33860 863-425-5090 smbikeshop.vpweb.com Savage Powersports 29747 US Hwy 19 N.Clwtr, 33761 727-771-1211 SOUTHSIDE CHOPPERS 2222 1st Ave. S. St. Petersburg, FL 727-328-1830 St. Pete Kawasaki 3450 34th St St. Pete , FL 33713 727-521-4626 Syd’s Cycle 6600 Haines Rd. St. Pete, FL 33702 727-522-3333 Tampa V-Twin 16336 N. Florida Ave. Lutz, FL 33549 813-962-3856 THE RIDE FACTORY 2101 N. 22nd St. Tampa,FL 33605 813-247-1166 Thunder Bay Cycles 124 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tpa, 33604 813-232-6661 XTREME POWERSPORTS 1019 U.S. 301 S. Tampa, FL 33619 813-626-6060
BIKER FRIENDLY BARS & RESTAURANTS Anclote Boat Club 1761 CR 71 Trpn Sprgs 34689 727-938-9566 BANANA BOAT 5858 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater, FL 727-531-9670 BAR 145 7717 Ulmerton Road Largo, FL 727-230-4933 Beef O’Brady’s 2418 James L. Redman Pkwy. Plant City 813-757-0300
Beef O’Brady’s 27315 W. Hwy 54 Wesley Chapel, 33544 813-994-1511 Biff Burger 3939 49th St N. St. Petersburg, FL 33710 727-527-5297 Big Dog’s Patio 103 N. Palmer Street Plant City, 33565 813-759-2704 Big Shots 3934 49th Street St. Pete, FL 727-525-7468 BUFFALO CITY BAR Park St. N. & 54th Ave. N. (Publix Plaza) St. Pete., FL 727-549-9464 CAFE RACER 15045 Madeira , Madeira Bch, 33708 727-398-7656 Camden’s Yard 2827 16th St St. Pete, 33709 727-895-1129 CHAMPION'S BBQ 12150 Seminole Blvd. Largo, FL 727-585-4900 Cop Shop - Oldsmar 3780 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 813-855-1052 Coyote Ugly Saloon 1722 East 7th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 813-228-UGLY DC’s Downtown 110 Tarpon Ave Trpn Spgs 34689 727-938-5952 Eagles Nest 1208 Alt. 19 N. Tpn Springs, 34689 727-938-3465 Fox and Hounds British Pub 229 E. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, FL 33511 813-681-8877 G-PEPPERS 8745 Gunn Hwy. Tampa, FL 33556 813-920-3439 Gulf Port On The Rocks 5413 Shore Blvd. S. Gulfport, 33707 727-321-8318 Harlies 7020 49th St N. Pinellas Pk, 33781 727-527-5214 HenNessey’s Bar 127 Forest Lake Blvd. Oldsmar, 34677 813-854-2255 Idle Spur 1351 Cleveland St Clwtr 33766 727-442-7787 JACK WILLIE'S 1013 St. Petersburg Drive West Oldsmar, FL 34677 813-854-1972 Kahuna’s 10515 Gandy Blvd. St. Pete, 33702 727-576-7800 LA Hang Out 16411 N. Florida Ave. Lutz, FL 33549 813-964-5631 LONG BAR PUB & GRILLE 5929 Memorial Hwy. Baycrest Center Tampa, FL 33615 813-890-9059 Lenoce’s Restaurant 13949 W. Hillsbrgh Oldsmar, 34677 813- 814-2764 MaCDADDY's 4685 28th St. N. St. Pete, FL 727-521-9514 Marsha’s Wayside 4021 54th Ave N. St. Pete, 33714 727-525-5910
Nap’s Bar & Grill 5206 S. Mac Dill Ave. Tampa, FL 33611 813-835-5086 Oasis saloon 4218 E 7th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 813-247-2735 P.J.'S LOUNGE 8603 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL33614 813-933-5414 Pastino’s Grill & Pizzeria 1750 Clwtr-Largo Rd Largo, 33756 727-559-0506 PEABODY'S 15333 Amberly Drive Tampa, 33647 813-972-1725 Playmakers Bar & Grill 10637 117th Dr. N. Largo, FL 33773 727-399-2707 PROUD LION PUB 124 West Fletcher Tampa, FL 33612 813-933-3555 Quaker Steak & Lube 10400 49th Street N. Clwtr, 33762 727-572-WING Raccoon’s Bar & Grill 3240 Lithia Pincrst Rd. Valrico, 33549 813-689-5079 SATURDAY'S PUB & GRILL 1148 US Hwy. 19 Holiday, FL 727-937-0400 Shadracks 114 8th Ave. St. Pete Bch, FL 33708 727-360-8279 Softails Bar 6032 Seminole Blvd. Seminole, 33772 727-395-9192 Sportster's Bar and Grill 10637 117th Ave N., Largo 727-392-6801 Sundown Saloon 12553 Ulmerton R. Largo, FL 33773 727-593-9291 TARPON SPRINGS PUB 955 S. Pinellas Ave. Tarpon Springs, FL 727-422-0950 TAMPA BAY SPORTS GRILLE 13910 W. Hillsbrgh Ave. Tampa, 33635 813-891-6839 TEDESCO'S FLAME BROILED 437 Central Ave. St. Pete , FL 33701 727-894-2802 THE HOGPEN SALOON 8001 E. Broadway, Ampa, FL 33619 813-621-6482 TROTTI'S LOUNGE 540 Main Street, Saftey Harbor, FL 727-726-8044 TWILIGHT TAVERN 4607 Mile Stretch Dr. Holiday, FL 727-942-2004 TWIN HORSE SALOON 2747 53rd Ave. N St. Pete 727-942-2004 Uncle Fat’s Pub 8745 Temple Terr. Hwy Temple Terr. 813-988-2494 WHISKEY DEPOT 8220 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, FL 33771 727-531-5401 Wild Indian Saloon 1158 7th Street NW Largo, FL 727-588-7660
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JUNE 11-12 Full Throttle’s Sore Ass Run (Tampa,FL) JULY 2 Dunedin BlueJays Bike Show 24 Full Throttle’s Christmas In July Toy Run (Tampa, FL) AUGUST 8-14 Sturgis Bike Rally (Sturgis, SD) SEPTEMBER 10-12 Music & Motorcycles (Zephryhills, FL) 10 Patriots Day 9/11 Run (Tampa / Zephryhills, FL) OCTOBER TBA Spooks N’ Scoots (Tampa, FL) 7-9 Cotee River Bike Fest (New Port Richey, FL) 13-16 Biketoberfest (Daytona, FL) NOVEMBER 12 Music & Motorcycles (Zephryhills, FL)
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Varooommmm Zooooooom….. We are speedily walking off into the sunset…. That is the Team Double-D (Double Diva’s Laura & Melissa Van Swearingen) prepare to walk the Susan G. Omen Tampa Bay 3-day for the Cure , to promote finding a cure for breast cancer. To help our team raise the necessary funds to participate in such a wonderful cause, “Diva Extraordinaire” aka Playa Robin is raffling off her hair. The Tampa Bay Chapter is selling raffle tickets to raise money for Team Double-D’s Susan G. Komen 3-day for the cure. WHOEVER Win’s the raffle, will get to SHAVE Robin’s head at Quaker Steak and Lube at bike night September 21st 2011 (must be present to win); Please purchase a raffle ticket or two or three and get your
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chance to SHAVE Diva Robin’s head…. Or just donate money for Team Double-D to participate in the 3-day Walk. Thanks to all who purchased tickets from us, for the Diva Angels National “Cash” Raffle. I hope you enjoyed a nice ride to Plant City Bike Fest for the festivities and hear if you won any prizes. All the proceeds from these raffle tickets, get divided among the different chapters to be “donated” to local charities of choice around Florida….. The Diva’s are very busy as always with our sweat equity projects and fund raising efforts, but we still manage to get out there and “ride”…. The Oldsmar Freedom Fest was really a nice “hot” memorial weekend. We worked the three day event directing parking… man, our feet are tired….. There is no rest for the weary, there are so many fun event’s going on, this is our busy… fun… time of the year…. The 5th Annual BRA Poker Run, Social Gatherings, impromptu rides Here’s the tip for the month of June, ride with your mouth closed or you will have love-bug covered teeth. The Tampa Bay Chapter meets every 2nd Tuesday, 7:00pm at Ker’s Wing House in Pinellas Park. Check www.tampadivaangels.com to view our calendar, events, and chapter news. We welcome all guests to attend our rides, but only ladies are allowed to be members. Come Ride with Us!
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE 2011 HOKA HEY MOTORCYCLE CHALLENGE New Sponsor for 2011 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge Announced
The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge announced today that Harley-Davidson Motor Company will provide marketing and promotional support for the 2011 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge will present the world’s greatest long distance endurance motorcycle event in August of 2011. The event, the second annual in a series, will begin in Phoenix, Arizona and travel through all fortyeight contiguous States and Canada to Nova Scotia. The route will travel over 10,000 miles requiring passion and determination to complete. The event is open to all riders of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Riders can ride the entire route or segments within the route. “We’re excited about what the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge represents to our riders,” said Steve Piehl, Harley-Davidson Director of Customer Experience. “The new direction of being more about a personal test of touring endurance, where rider and machine stretch the boundaries of long-distance touring, appeals to us. It’s a perfect match for the superior touring experience and capabilities of HarleyDavidson motorcycles. ‘Hoka Hey’ translates to ‘It’s a good day to ride!’ and that is always the case on a Harley.” “The Hoka Hey is about being the greatest endurance motorcycle event ever held and we are very excited to become associated with the greatest motorcycles ever built,” said Jim Red Cloud, founder of the Hoka Hey Challenge. “HarleyDavidson’s support and guidance will certainly enhance this ambitious event.” The first twenty-five participants to reach the finish and who ride the complete stipulated route will be recognized as winners and be eligible for monetary awards. Each rider will have the opportunity to designate a selected “home HarleyDavidson dealership” when they enroll. The home dealers of the top five finishers will be eligible for awards and recognition alongside the riders. There will be fifteen check points along the route located at Harley-Davidson dealers where participants must check in as they ride the route. In addition to being an event sponsor, Harley-Davidson is exploring hosting a check point at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For further information about the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge or to obtain enrollment information, visit the event’s web site www.hokaheychallenge.com or contact the office at 480-649-1071 or info@hokaheychallenge.com.
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Classic Bike Ramblings "Italians"..........."First's".......... and "Simple Men"
Even us legends have dreams and desires, things we want to do but have not,our very own "firsts�, things we still want to invent ,things we want to learn and events to observe and as I looked up in the sky and saw that big silver airplane flying by I thought to myself how it must have felt to be the first person to fly, to take that first flight or to even have observed the first flight, what a memory they had. What I mean to say my good friends is that we all remember some of our very own firsts. The first kiss, the first motorcycle we rode, our first concert and your first love, the first Guzzi "Norge" time we watched men walk on the moon. But as we all know some of our "firsts" are not so good, some in war remember their first near miss or the first "hit" or our first visit to the dentist, and some "firsts" can be deadly such as the first time you run out of fuel in an airplane. We also tend to remember our firsts of technology of any era, our first CD player, our first fuel injected ride, that first amazing stop with disc brakes or for some when propellers gave way to jets. And it's interesting that my collecting and infatuation with a certain brand of motorcycles has to do with some amazing firsts and of airplanes. Moto Guzzi just the name evokes a lore and mystique even from people that only know a minimal amount about motorcycles. Many times I hear "Look at that Moto Guzzi" or "Wow, an old Guzzi". But there's always been a romanticism this bike evokes more so than so many others, as many Italian things tend to do. And it's a company that has hung on to become the oldest European motorcycle manufacturer in the world. It’s played a huge and vital role in Italy’s' place in history as a leader in fine racing and touring motorcycles of today with an amazing array of firsts. Moto Guzzi was started by two airplane pilots and their mechanic who had all served together in the Italian Air Corps during World War I. Three men who were assigned to the same aero squadron near Venice would all have the same dream after the wars end. Carlo Guzzi, Giovanni Ravelli and Giorgio Parodi, would form G.P. (Guzzi-Parodi) but the name would only be affixed to the first few bikes. The name would be changed to Moto Guzzi. Carlo Guzzi would engineer and innovate and Parodi who came from a very wealthy shipping family would finance and handle affairs of the company and Ravelli who was already a world renowned pilot and motorcycle racer would put them on the map through racing, but alas as with many dreams they don't all come true. Ravelli would be killed in an airplane crash just days after the war ended and Guzzi and Parodi would commemerate their friends vision and dream in the company with the Eagle Wings that form the Moto Guzzi logo even today. Guzzi would be formed through incorporation that was legally based in Genoa, Italy on March 15th. 1921 although its headquarters would be located elsewhere. Since its beginning in 1921 Guzzis home has been located on a branch of Lake Como in Mandello del Lario. Today it is a maze of multi story buildings encompassing 580,000 square feet and
building 10,000 motorcycles a year. Also in this complex is the renowned Moto Guzzi museum, the historic wind tunnel and their vast library. Carlos' brother Velvet Jones & Mr. 500 Giuseppe would be on the ground breaking GT "Norge" during the 1928 Artic Circle ride. Stanley Woods would help capture countless Isle of Man TT wins for the marque and Bill Lomas would win the 55 and 56 350 cc World Championships defeating a huge field of multi cylinder bikes on his wind tunnel faired single cylinder Guzzi. Many other names and motorcycles grace the museum in Mandello that brought so many victories and firsts to a company formed by aviators who had a dream of building their first motorcycle together, and I feel very fortunate to be the caretaker of a few of them. It was at the Ride for Kids event at Quaker Steak and Lube I was having an in depth conversation with my friend Radical Randy as to whether the girl in the short mini-skirt was hotter than the chick in the short-shorts, when Ruthie a friend of ours asked why I had a mirror under my 1946 Moto Guzzi Superalce? And with that I explained to her that Moto Guzzi in 1928 designed and built the very first swing arm suspension, an idea that all modern motorcycles of any flavor have copied. In 1928 traveling long distances on a motorcycle was near impossible as any suspension that offered comfort of that era compromised handling to the point of danger. Carlo Guzzi and his brother Giuseppe designed an elastic frame using a steel box mounted under the horizontal single cylinder head. It contained 4 springs together with a swing arm in tubes and joined by sheet metal. The Gran Turismo (GT) "Norge" would be the first bike to receive this suspension and in an effort to gain publicity and to test and prove this design the brothers would go on a challenging 4000 mile ride from Mandello del Lario to the Arctic Circle in Northern Cape Nord, Norway. Now don't forget my purveyors of history this was 1928 and the condi-
1946 Guzzi "Superalce"
tions of Europe’s' roads were just above that of donkey 1955 Guzzi V8 trails, and our fearless rider Giuseppe Guzzi would make it in four weeks. So with that my friends Moto Guzzi could claim that it invented the first modern rear swing arm suspension and transformed the motorcycle into an everyday mode of transportation that it is today, ask that guy on a hard tail how "it use to be"? Moto Guzzi would design the first prototype shaft drive; although it would be BMW to first put it in production. First linked brakes, first cartridge forks, first motorcycle with a center stand (1921 "Normale"), first motorcycle manufacturer to use AGM batteries and the first truck-motorcycle hybrid the "Ercole" made in 1928 and capable of carrying 800lbs.First large wheel scooter ever, there were so many other firsts through the companies history it could fill several pages. The year would be 1950 when Guzzi whose heart and soul were truly made up of "airplane minds" would build the first motorcycle wind tunnel capable of testing full size prototypes, and this would allow them to market the world’s first integral fairing. It also allowed them to refine and observe the airstreams around the bike, reduce frontal area and friction, optimize air drag and get better fuel economy and this would lead to one of Guzzis' greatest achievements and some say its first folly. The Moto Guzzi Grand Prix DOHC V8 in 1955 it used the very first dual overhead cam V-8 motorcycle engine. It was an amazing 500 cc V8 racing machine with two valves per cylinder it put out 80HP at 12,000 RPM, about 20 percent more that its main competitor the MV Augusta and Gilera V-4's. (Ducati would not be building "large cc" motorcycles yet) The V8 Guzzi hit over 172 MPH and it would be over 30 years before that speed would ever be seen again on the Grand Prix Racing Circuit. Its sound was amazing when it ran, but the "Otto Cilindri" was complex and expensive to build, very difficult to ride and control at speed and by 1957 with the two bikes available no one would ride them and development was soon focused on its 90 degree transverse vee twin that would start the company’s' second chapter. 1967 would become known as the SIEMM years Guzzi would be under government control for the next 6 years. The new transverse vee twin would be designed by the same man that came up with the mythical V8 Grand Prix Racer. It began life as a 700 cc 45 HP engine in an effort to win the Italian governments competition for a new police motorcycle, which it won and the Guzzi Ambassador 750 and Eldorado 850 went on for many years to be a staple of many of Americas' police forces such as LAPD, Dallas and Atlanta to name a few. The basic original 1967 engine has been developed and upgraded to the 1200 cc engine offered today. Guzzi would be brought from state
control by Alejandro de Tomaso who was famous for building sports and luxury cars. He got it in a package deal with Maserati and Benelli. In the 27 year period De Tomaso owned the company (73-2000) the 850 lemans, the V35/V65/ V75/ and many ground breaking bikes would be built. It would be in these years that Guzzi would hit many other firsts. The 71 HP "Convert" built between 1975 and 1982 would be one. This 110 Mph transverse Vee twin would use a 2 speed Sachs torque converter that would make it the first production automatic motorcycle, arriving on the market before the Honda 750 or 400 automatics and the Suzuki 450 auto. The year 2000 would find motorcycle builder Aprilia buying Guzzi for 65 million dollars, but about the same time that these two motorcycle companies were merging the R & D racing programs and their technology, Italy would make National laws requiring helmets for motorcyclists and huge insurance rates for teenage riders. Even in these slow sales years Aprilia would renovate and upgrade the Guzzi facility and turned down an offer to buy the struggling enterprise from Ducati Motor Holdings. But in the year 2004 Piaggio would buy Aprilia thereby acquiring Moto Guzzi and would become Europe’s largest motorcycle manufacturer. In keeping with how airplanes have interacted and affected motorcycling, mostly through amazing innovations and the R&D that aviators have brought to us from their industry or sometimes vice versa, Airplanes and "firsts" would also affect us in other ways. I was at Plant City Bike Night talking to a friend of mine Scott and I would hear the band, a very talented duo goes into the first notes of "Simple Man". I had just entered high school, the world of girls, surfing, dirt bikes and the awesome KZ 650, and in High School I would begin to first listen to the music that has become a bike event staple and southern bikers favorite, and that would be the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The band would be formed in the 1960's when five friends Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson and Bob Burns (who would be replaced by Artimis Pyle in 1974) would play as the group "My Backyard" at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Fla. In 1969 their name would become "Leonard Skinnerd" in a jab at their gym teacher Coach Leonard Skinner. Billy Powell who had become a "roadie" for the band in 1970 would be their keyboard player two years later when ,to the bands amazement he would sit down at a piano he was moving and play what would turn out to be the intro to the epic song Freebird. It would be 1972 when the producer of Blood, Sweat and Tears would have them change the spelling to Lynyrd Skynyrd and sign them to MCA records, their first album was self titled and contained "Freebird, Simple Man and Tuesdays Gone" among others. The group enjoyed big-
ger success every year performing at the biggest shows and arenas worldwide. On Oct. 17th. 1977 they would release Street Survivors which immediately sold 500,000 copies and would propel them to becoming possibly America’s biggest band. Their tour to promote this album would be their largest ever. Starting in Miami on Oct. 15th. It would end 32 stops later with a double show in Honolulu on Feb. 1st. 1978. It’s always to this day been an interesting side note that the cover of this epic album would have the band surrounded by fire and inside would be an order form for a Lynyrd Skynyrd "survival kit". Well, my 78 loyal fans of Southern Rock what does a band need to accomplish such an amazing tour, to move management, roadies, and friends from city to city? Yes, you got it, an airplane. The airplane chosen was a 1948 Convair 240 the third one built of that model. It was delivered to Western Airlines on Dec. 30th. 1948 and registered NC 8401H. After going through a few owners and racking up 29,000 flight hours it was purchased by the L & J Company of Addison Texas and registered N55VM. Its also documented that this very plane had been inspected by Aerosmiths flight crew for use in their early summer tour of 1977. In fact Steve Tyler and Joe Perry really lobbied for this very plane, but it was felt that neither the plane nor crew were up to standards. In an interview Zunk Buker Aerosmiths assistant chief of flight operations at the time recalls seeing the pilots , 34 year old Walter McCreary and 32 year old William Gray Jr. both employees of Falcon Aviation trading a bottle of Jack Daniels back and forth while Buker and crew were inspecting the plane. It would be on the flight from Lakeland Fl. to Greensville, S.C. that a sound tech would see a six foot flame shooting out of the right side 1200Hp Pratt Whitney R-2800 engine. It was decided that the band would get rid of this plane when it reached the concert in Baton Rouge at the Louisiana University School scheduled for the Friday night Oct 21st 1977. Cassie Gaines (Steve’s older sister and back up singer) had wanted to ride to this next gig in the equipment truck, but she was talked out of it. The plane would depart Greenville Downtown Airport around 4 PM (ET) on Oct. 20th. 1977 enroute to Ryan Airport in Baton Rouge LA. The Convair 240 would contain 2 pilots and 24 passengers. It would be a routine flight route using instrument flight rules and radio
navigation. The pilot would request an altitude of 12,000 feet and an estimated flight time of two hours and 43 minutes. The airplane was thought to have 5 hours of fuel on board and clear and calm weather was expected for the entire route. Well my interested friends it would be around 6:42 PM (ET) when Houston center would be contacted by one of the pilots. "Yes sir we need to get to an airport, the closet airport you've got sir". Houston asked if they were declaring an emergency, to which the pilots reply was “Yes sir, we are low on fuel and just about out of it, we want vectors to Mc Comb". They were advised to turn to a heading of 250 degrees and then the Convair 240 pilot said “We are not declaring an emergency but we do need to get close to Mc Combs as straight and good as we can get sir, post haste sir !" 60 seconds later the crew of "Air Skynyrd" would call Houston air control with this transmission. "55 Victor Mike we are out of fuel". The tower replied "Roger, understand you are out of fuel?" The pilot of N55 VM replied “I’m sorry, it’s just an indication of it" but with no further explanation to a very confused Houston tower. Air controllers would ask the flights present altitude and would receive "We are at four point five" and that my sad friends were the last conversation between Lynyrd Skynyrds Convair 240 and Houston air control. A few minutes later the sound of an emergency location transmitter could be heard by local aircraft. It would be broadcasting from a remote, wooded and swampy area five miles outside Gilsburg, Mississippi and for my generation, in my circle of friends it was truly "The day the music died" for you see; my first real concert was on Oct. 16th. 1977 at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg where I saw Lynyrd Skynyrd play. Four nights later they would be gone. "Street Survivors" would be released Oct. 17th. And the next day they would play Lakeland Civic Center as their second to last show on Oct. 18th. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist/vocalist, Steve Gaines, backing vocalist, Cassie Gaines, ass't road manager, Dean Kilpatrick and pilot Walter McCreary and co-pilot William Gray Jr. were all killed on impact. Guitarist Allen Collins had two cracked vertebrae in his neck and both he and bass player Leon Wilkeson nearly had arms amputated as a result of the crash, in addition Leon had severe internal injuries, a punctured lung and most of his teeth knocked out. Billy Powell would find his nose barely attached to his face and leg lacerations. Guitarist Gary Rossington broke both of his arms, his right leg and pelvis along
"If I leave here tomorrow, will you still remember me?" - Freebird
with a punctured stomach and liver. Drummer Artimus Pyle and an engine malfunction of undetermined nature in the crawled out of the wreckage with "several ribs sticking out" right engine which resulted in "torching" and higher than of him along with two road crew members; they would normal fuel consumption." There should have been 240 hike through the swampy gallons of fuel in the plane at woods and flag down impact, NTSB investigators Convair 240 Johnny Mote the farmer recovered 1 quart. of the land adjoining Due to this lack of fuel the crash site. The thick there was no fire as the plane swamp hindered rescue ripped apart on impact and operations and a 20 foot that saved most everyone wide waist deep creek on board, and did not play needed to be crossed at the prophetic cover of to get to the survivors. "Street Survivors". Both pilots Three helicopters from autopsies found them to be the Coast Guard (New clean for drugs and alcohol Orleans), National Guard and the plane was found to and Forest County Hoshave no defects, even the pital would be the most right magneto appeared to help , two bull dozers function properly...So go were used later to cut a rough road to the wreckage out now my friends and make some firsts of your own. Sing from a nearby state highway. your first karaoke song, make your first trip to the gym, go There would be 20 survivors and 6 fatalities. Folon your first motorcycle ride (my mom did at 78) or go your lowing the crash Street Survivors would become the first day without a bands second platinum album. The original cover cigarette, its nevsleeve for the album (the band engulfed in flames) er too late to start would be substituted with a similar image of the band having "firsts" I against a black background. Lynyrd Skynyrd disbanded also highly recafter this. And as of this writing Artimis Pyle and Gary ommend that you Rossington are the only two left of the "pre crash Skynyrd" remember some still on earth Collins/ Wilkeson and Powell are gone. firsts of your past Powell would play keyboards on Kid Rocks 2007 hit "All you may find out Summer Long" which used "Sweet Home Alabama" as its your a bigger structure. It was the deal than you right engine magthought. And if neto (it provides you happen to be spark and timing riding your moto the engine) that torcycle and see seemed to be the an airplane flying primary cause of above, remember our rock n rollhow much we ers crash, and its share with our interesting to note brothers in flight. We my good readers are the sum of so that the pilots had many firsts, are we not? intended to replace To view a few video links of the Moto Guzzi this small power V-8 in action and a couple of MR 500's favorite Skygenerator in Baton nryrd tunes go to http://floridafullthrottle.com/ Rouge but that mr300/mr500.html would not have mattered as the P.S. If you would like to contact me and discuss any article band had already or ideas for future atricles you can e-mail me at decided the night before that they would buy their "first "Lear Jet and a new tour bus. They had a huge album and were on their biggest national headlining tour of their lives, so why not? It seems the malfunctioning magneto fooled the pilots into making an exceptionally rich air/fuel mixture causing them to burn 25 gals. An hour more fuel (the Convair 240 burned 183 gal. per hour normally) this was compounded by miscalculating the fuel load at previous stops, basically causing N 55VM to literally run out of gas. Some said the pilots panicked and dumped the fuel. Some say they had been up all night snorting cocaine and some say they had a bad fuel gauge and did not manually check the fuel tanks (this could be a big part of it) but the official accident report said " The National Transportation and Safety Board determined the probable cause of the accident was fuel exhaustion and total loss of power from both engines due to crew inattention to fuel supply contributing to the Actual Photo From Crash Site fuel exhaustion were inadequate flight planning
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The name Jacob continued its 12-year run as the most popular name for baby boys in 2010 according to the list complied by the Social Security Administration. Nearly 22,000 boys were named Jacob followed by Ethan, Michael, Jayden and William. The fastest growing name was Bentley who shot up 414 spots in the year. One of the reasons that Bentley was so popular was due to the MTV reality shows “16 and Pregnant & Teen Mom” who have used the name on the programs.
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Police in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales raided a nightclub that had been converted into a marijuana farm. As they stood guard out front, thieves broke through the rear door, stuffed approximately 50 plants into trash bags and took off. Their haul was worth about $5,000 and the police department had a lot of explaining to do the next morning!
TAXI!!! So much for “Buying in the USA” .... New York City signed a deal to have Japanese manufacturer Nissan supply taxi’s for the next ten years. The company beat out Ford and Karsan USA for the rights. Nissan will use the NV200 minivans for the fleet.
GOODYEAR Goodyear plans to replace their three US Airships with bigger, faster blimps. The Akron, Ohio based company is working with German manufacturer ZLT Zeppelin Luftschiffechnik and will have new airships in 2013 - 2014. The units will be built in Akron and cost around $21-million each!
STADIUM DOO-DADS Da-da-da-da ... da-da! Charge! We’ve all heard that cheer during sporting events at high schools, college and pro games. It is played over and over .... time and time again .... no matter if the home team is ahead or behind! However, that could change as Mr. Bobby Kent of Pompano Beach, Florida says he wrote the jingle and wants to get paid every time it is used. He holds the copyright to the song that he named “Stadium DooDads” in the late 1970’s. He has mailed a letter to every professional team and only the Los Angeles Lakes basketball team has paid him so far. He is also suing ASCAP.
ST. PETE TIMES
The St.Petersburg Times ranked as the largest newspaper in Florida by over 141,000 copies over the Tampa Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Miami Herald, Palm Beach Post, South Florida Sun Sentinel and the Florida Times Union. The St. Pete Times is also the 13th largest Sunday newspaper in the country and is ranked the 18th largest weekday paper in the USA. It was the only newspaper in Florida to rank in the top twenty-five in either category. The Wall Street Journal remained the top daily paper followed by the USA Today.
ISABELLA On the female side, Isabella was the most popular name for girls during 2010. It was the second straight year that the name topped the list. Nearly 23,000 girls were named Isabella followed by Sophia, Emma, Olivia and Ava. The fastest rising name? Once again via the influence of MTV’s “16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom” programs the name Maci jumped 423 spots. Maci Bookout has starred in the program and her baby’s name is Bentley.
SHOW ME THE MONEY To keep up with inflation, the state of Florida will raise the minimum wage by 6 cents starting on June 1st. The new minimum wage will now be $7.31 per hour and affect about 188,000 workers. If you do the math, a person working a 40-hour week will earn an additional $128 per year. The minimum rate for workers (like bartenders and waiters) who earn tips will increase from $4.23 per hour to $4.29 per hour.
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What made you decide to do this event? A customer came up and brought the idea to me after he just bought a new bike. He was deployed shortly after and we decided to store his bike at our place like we would do for any military guys. He, in turn, came back and came up with the idea to have a big military appreciation day at St. Pete Powersports. We sat down at Quaker one Bike Night and figured out how to get it done and here we are today. Were you ever in Military? Yes, I was in The United States Navy. I was stationed on two different ships. The first one was The U.S.S. Samuel Elliot Morrison FFG-13 and the second ship was the U.S.S. Estocin FFG-15. What is this event about or what charity are you raising money for?
This event is not for a charity. It is to show appreciation and to give thanks to the people who fight for us everyday and their families. People don’t realize the sacrifices they make. I want everyone to come here and enjoy themselves and say thank you to the military and we want to have a chance to give back. What do you plan at doing at this event? We have a ton going on all day for the entire family. There will be live entertainment by JT Curtis. We are also going to do a Military themed pin up girl contest, a ride in bike show and military themed bike show, face painting, bounce houses, dunk tanks, spongebob, $500 Visa card give-away, McDill has their honor guard coming out to do a presentation and someone singing the national anthem. There will be free food and drinks for military personnel and their families and numerous other food vendors on hand. We will also have some military vehicles in the lot to check out and much, much more.
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Hi All I just sat down to write something…. We went to North and South Carolina for a weeks vacation. We stopped at some nice bars up there like The Suck, Bang, Blow and The Spokes & Bones Saloon. Yes, I took off a week early but Myrtle Beach Bike Week just started the weekend we decided to come home. Also we went to see some of the NASCAR shops, like DEI and JR’s. Also went to see Dale’s hometown and saw the 9 foot statue they have of him. Neat place for NASCAR fans to visit. Till Next Time Live Life to the Fullest and Party YOUR @$$ Off !! Dew
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I would like everyone to know that after supporting ABATE for many years and not being a member the reason was I can write anything or say anything is because no one could say I took up for them because I was a member like I was accused of at one time but now I am a life member thanks to Hillsborough County ABATE thanks a lot guys and gals. I will try to be a good member! ABATE is the largest and only motorcycle group that shows up in Tallahassee FL our state capital to promote safety and rights for bikers. I also understand we are the fourth largest in the nation and have a voice in Washinton D.C. This is a great group without them I don’t think we could enjoy the freedom that we do. So I would like to urge everyone to join to protect our rights and build a greater ABATE! Now that I am a member I guess I should stop teasing Doc Fish the VP. The only time he is happy
is when it rains, the rest of the time he is like a fish out of the water. HAHA Keep up the good work Doc. My friend Ed Tooley had an accident, I want you to get well soon so I can come give you a hard time. See you soon Debbie
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June 11, 2011 70-mile, 5-stop tour through Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, Clearwater & Indian Rocks Beach, ending in an after party at the Sanctuary!
Poker Run Registration: 8:30am - 9:45am Poker Run: 10:00am - 4:00pm Family Fun Day: 10:00am - 5:00pm After Party: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Visit www.SuncoastPrimate.org for more information!
Enjoy Family Fun at the Sanctuary • Bike Show • Kid’s Activities • Vendors • Food & Drinks • Music • Raffles & More!
4600 Alternate 19 Palm Harbor, FL 34683 727-943-5897 www.SuncoastPrimate.org The Sanctuary’s nature park and animal division will be open from 10am to 5pm during this event.
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Press Release
David “Lockdown” Rich Public Relations Trustee, ABATE of Florida, Inc. 386.490.4821 FAX: 396.490.4482 statepr@abateflorida.com www.ABATEFlorida.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Motorcyclist’s Killer to Be Sentenced, a Year and a Half Later Seminole County, FL, May 18, 2011 – Over a year and a half ago, Ruth Perez was allegedly driving under the influence when she slammed into three vehicles killing “Diamond” Dave Mackish in the process. She was arrested and charged with DUI with Serious Bodily Injury, DUI and Causing Damage or Injury, and DUI Manslaughter. After numerous hearings at the Seminole County Courthouse since the September 2009 fatal crash, Ruth Perez has finally entered a plea of GUILTY to all charges. Judge Donna Mackintosh allowed Perez to remain free on bond until the June 17, 2011 sentencing, however, she specifically required that Perez cannot possess or consume any alcohol, and cannot operate a motor vehicle. Judge Mackintosh also made the June 17, 2011 sentencing mandatory for Perez to attend, possibly since Perez had missed many of the previous hearings. According to those in the courtroom during the May 16th hearing, Perez is subject to being sentenced between four and twenty-one years. ABATE of Florida, Inc. is asking that motorcyclists show support by attending the upcoming sentencing on June 17, 2011 at 1:30 pm in Seminole County’s Justice Building’s Courtroom 5C. ABATE of Florida’s Brevard County Chapter will be attending this hearing; contact the Brevard County Chapter Secretary Jonell Pope at 321-698-5077 for more information. ---
ABATE of Florida, Inc. is Florida’s largest Motorcyclists’ Rights Organization, and one of the top four largest nationwide. ABATE of Florida members come from all walks of life and include many elected officials. Our missions are to educate the public about motorcycle awareness and continuing to fight in Tallahassee for the rights of every motorcyclist and the public in general. To aid in these ends, we have an exclusive lobbyist and have founded the Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Program, both with the intentions to help make the roads safer for everyone. A print copy of this and past ABATE of Florida, Inc. Press Releases may be found here: www.abateflorida.com/pr.htm.
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Four blondes walk into a restaurant chanting, “28 days, 28 days...it only took us 28 days!” They are ready to celebrate as they laugh and take a table. Everyone was wondering what took them 28 days and why they so happy, laughing, drinking and celebrating. Finally, when the four blondes were about to leave, a waiter goes up to them and fi nally asks, “What took you 28 days that you had to come out and celebrate?” The blondes say, “We just fi nished a puzzle in 28 days and on the box it said 3-6 years!!!” ******************************************* An employee says to his boss, “Excuse me sir, may I talk to you? The boss says yes and he sits down and asks what he can do for him. The guy says, “Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this prestigious fi rm for over ten years, so I won’t beat around the bush. I would like a raise because currently I have four companies after me so I decided to talk to you fi rst.” The boss looks at him and says, “A raise? I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time.” The guys says, “I understand your position, and I know that the current economic down turn has had a negative impact on sales, but you must also take into consideration my hard work, pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for over a decade.” The boss answers, “Taking into account these factors, and considering I don’t want to start a brain drain, I’m willing to off er you a ten percent raise and an extra fi ve days of vacation time. How does that sound? The guy smiles and says, “Great! It’s a deal! Thank you, sir! The boss then says, “Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after you? The guy says, “Oh, the Electric Company, Gas Company, Water Company and the Mortgage Company!”
A truck driver stopped at a roadside café and was having his dinner when a bunch of bikers came in. One sat on one side of the driver, another sat on the other side. The truck dtiver said nothing and continued to eat. One biker took the fries off his plate and ate them the other biker took his apple pie and ate that. Then another biker took his cigar and dropped it into his coff ee. The bikers waited for the truck driver to say something. Instead he got up, went over and very quietly paid his bill and walked out and got into his truck. The bikers were laughing and one said to the waitress, “He wasn’t no man, took all that and never said or did anything, what a wimp.’ The waitress just laughed and said, “He’s not much of a driver either, he just drove over eight motorcycles!”
A funeral service is being held in a synagogue for a woman who has just passed away. At the end of the service, the pallbearers are carrying the casket out when they accidentally bump into a wall jarring the casket. They hear a faint moan. They open the casket and fi nd that the woman is actually alive. She lives for 10 more years and then dies. A ceremony is again held at the same synagogue and at the end of the service the pallbearers are again carrying out the casket. As they are walking, the husband cries out, “Watch out for the wall!” ********************************************* The preacher says to his congregation, “Today you all are going to help me preach. When I say a word I want you to think of the fi rst hymn that comes to your mind.” The congregation nods and the preacher yells out, “Cross!” immediately the congregation began to sing “That Old Rugged Cross”. Then the preacher shouted out, “Grace!” and the congregation starts to sing “Amazing Grace”. Then to everyone’s surprise the preacher shouts out, “Sex!” Suddenly the congregation is embarrassed and very silent. Finally from the back of the church a little old grandmother stands up and begins to sing, “Precious Memories…..” *********************************************
STRANGE SIGNS:
********************************************* A biker was riding through the city but had had a few too many and was weaving all over the road. A cop pulls him over and asks, “Where have you been?” “I’ve been down at the Road Kill Bar”, he slurs. The cop says, “Well it looks like you had quite a few.” He stands up with arms folded and then says to the biker, “By the way, did you know that three intersections back your wife fell off the bike?” The biker looks at the cop wide eyed and says, “Oh thank God, for a minute there I thought I went deaf.”
•In an office: TOILET OUT OF ORDER...... PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW. • In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT •In a New York department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS •At a secondhand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN? •Notice in health food shop window: CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS • Notice in a farmer’s field: THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES. •On a repair shop door: WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN’T WORK.
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SUN. JUNE 5 - 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 SAT. JUNE 4 - Spring Hill - Cruising for Critters - Sponsored by AAA Insurance and Travel Agency The ride starts at the Spring Hill AAA Office , 1410 Pinehurst Drive in Spring Hill. Registration begins at 8:30 am and the ride starts at 10:00 am. Scorecards may be purchased in advance for $10.00 each or 3 for $20.00. on the day of the event scorecards are $12.00 each or 3 for $25.00. A prize will be awarded for the best hand. The ride ends with music and more. The ride will benefit the Humane Society of the Nature Coast. For more information call (352) 683-3446, or go to http:// cruisingforcritters.com. JUNE 4, B I G ANNIVERSARY PARTY AT STORMY HILL HARLEYDAVIDSON...... 10am till 3pm...... Join BIG ENGINE band and Bike Night Pam with some awesome games for great prizes - FREE FOOD - FREE BEER (drink responsibly, while supplies last) Stormy Hill gals, special anniversary event pin, prize package for the HOSPICE RIDE JUNE 5TH visit http://www.stormyhillharleycom 352-243-7111, 2480 S Hwy 27, Clermont, Fl 34711 JUNE 10-11 - RECYCLE DAYS for the UNITED WAY - JUNE 10-11 (GATOR HD) and JUNE 24-25 (STORMY HILL HD) " UNITED WAY " RECYCLE DRIVE - BRING IN YOUR UNWANTED ELECTRONICS See our flyers online http://www.stormyhillharleycom, 352-243-7111 2480 S Hwy 27, Clermont, Fl 34711 and Gator Harley-Davidson 1745 Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 34748 352-787-8050 http://www. gatorharley.com JUNE 12-19 Special Days for Dad............Don't miss out what we have planned all week and on Father's Day June 19! Check our web sites. Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson http://www.stormyhillharleycom 352-243-7111, 2480 S Hwy 27, Clermont, Fl 34711 ; Gator HarleyDavidson 1745 Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 34748 352-787-8050 http://www.gatorharley.com JUNE 27 - MILLION MILE MONDAY - 7:30AM TILL 6:00PM at Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson. Start with us at 7:30am and begin the day with a Shot Gun Start Across Florida. End with us by 6:00pm Let's log the most Miles in the state of Florida. FREE food,beverages and log your final miles. Enter for a chance to win 1 OF 4 $50.00 gift certificates !! So, EVERYONE get out and ride join riders across the states and be part of the H.O.G. milestone and be part of history.Stop by Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson www. stormyhillharley.com, 352-243-7111 JULY 30-31 - Gator Harley-Davidson 18th Year Anniversary Party !!! We will be ROCKIN for Two BIG days with Bobby Friss, Big Engine, Bassville Park Band and Cruisin with the Classics !! Teaming up with 7-UP and WMMO 98.9fm classic Rock and a Gator Harley-Davidson MOTORCYCLE GIVE AWAY on July 31st. Visit the web site http:// www.wmmo.com WMMO 98.9 and find out how to register. Don't miss this two day event at Gator Harley-Davidson Entertainment by DJ bike night Pam, bikini and tattoo contests and more. Lots of vendors, food and adult beverages available. Drink responsilby. Gator Harley-Davidson 1745 Hwy 441, Leesburg, Fl 34748 352-7878050www.gatorharley.com
MONDAY: EVERY MON DOC'S PUB & GRILL HWY 301 7PM TO 10PM DADE CITY
THURSDAY: Tankers Brew & BBQ 2 7803 Grand Blvd.. Port Richey, FL 727-264-8919
Skinny's Bar 13228 US Hwy 19 Hudson 727-863-4400
Coney Island (Every Other Thurs) 1112 East Jefferson St. Brooksville FL 352-796-9141
TUESDAY: THUNDER TAVERN EVERY TUES.. 5111 SR. 54 NPR 727-264-8820 Venom Bar & Grille 7430 U.S. 19 N. 727-842-8371 New Port Richey WEDNESDAY: BEER HUT 11909 state road 52, hudson 727-857-5935 BEEF O BRADY'S HWY 301 / GALL BLVD EVERY WED NIGHT FROM 6 TO 9 PM ZEPHYRHILLS Brewsky's Bar & Grill 5430 Treadway Dr. Port Richey 727-597-1227 Gator Harley-Davidson 1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 352-787-8050 Hardee’s Restaurant Spring Hill, FL 352-596-9068
Cotee River Cafe (2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month) 12830 Shady Hills Road Spring Hill 813-9965375 Chickie's Pub (2nd & 4th Saturday of the Month) 6408 Rowan Road New Port Richey 727-842-1661 Hooters Restaurant (1st Tuesday of month) Spring Hill, FL 352-666-9225
Crazy Eddie’s Benchwarmers Bar & Grill 6431 Hwy 19 New Port Richey, FL Buy 1 Picher get 1 Picher free 727-645-6903 benchwarmers.tbgom.com Neon Cowboy SR 52 At Bellamy Blvd. Pasco 352-588-0032 Pit Stop Bar and Grill (Every other Thurs.) 14446 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601 352-796-7570 FRIDAY: Chickie's Pub 6408 Rowan Road New Port Richey, FL 727-842-1661 SATURDAY: Skinny's Bar SR 54 - Just W. of I-75 in Pinebrook Plaza Wesley Chapel, FL 813-994-9500
Neon Cowboy (1st Sun after Webster) 1.5 Miles W. of I-75 SR 54 at Bellany Blvd. Pasco 352-588-0032 Webster Bike & Car Show (First Sunday of every month) SR 478 - Webster, FL 800-832-3477
Full Throttle 59 NATURE COAST FLORIDA - Includes: New Port Richey, Port Richey, Brooksville, Crystal River, Inverness, Dade City, Clermont, Leesburg & Ocala SALES & SERVICE HONDA OF CRYSTAL RIVER 1917 US Hwy. 19 Crystal River action honda 34428 352-795-4832 15628 US Hwy19 Hudson HONDA OF LEESBURG 727-868-6308 2408 W. Main St. Leesburg ADVENTURE CYCLE CENTER 14430 Cortez Blvd. Brooksville, FL 787-7252 IRON HORSE 352-796-6116 365 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy Lecanto cahill’s Motorsports LLC Hwy. 301 N. Zephyrhills 813- 352-746-7883 JOHN ROBERTS MOTOR SPORTS 788-1779 29305 CR 561 Tavares 742-9199 citrus cycle center KOOL RIDEZ 2277 Hwy 41 N. Inverness 14617 US 19 N. Hudson, FL 34667 352-726-6676 727-861-1000 coNLEY Lucky U Cycles 7109 Elizabeth Ave Hudson 9807 N. Hwy 301 727-862-2444 Wildwood, FL 34785 Crystal Motorsports 352-330-0047 986 Skyway Blvd. Homosassa 24329 S. R. 46, 352-795-8697 Sorrento, FL 32776 crystal river h-d 1785 S.E. Hwy 19. Crystal River 352-383-0784 motorcycle enthusiasts 866-563-9900 5138 Commercial Way Spring Hill CUSTOM CYCLE 3610 W. Hwy 326 Ocala, FL 34475 352-596-8028 NAT. CST. POWER SPORTS 352-867-8600 7763 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy. Crystal CYCLE ALLEY 7143 US Hwy. 19 New Port Richey River 352-795-7996 OCALA MOTORSPORTS 727-815-8060 3920 N. Hwy 441 Ocala 34475 DNA CYCLES 8546 Leo Kidd Ave. Port Richey 352-732-8531 pERFORMANCE HONDA 727-859-5193 I-75 & S.R. 54 Wesley Chapel Dream Cycles 8026 Leo Kidd Ave. Port Richey 813-973-1888 POWERHOUSE CYCLES 727-645-6931 7992 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy. Crystal GATOR Harley-Davidson 1745 US Hwy 441 Leesburg FL River 352-563-0005 RED LINE RAY'S CYCLE WORKS 34748 16635 US Hwy. 301 Dade City, 352-787-8050 FL 33523 G’s Performance 352-521-0430 4131 Louis Ave. # 11 Holiday SCOOTER SHAK FL, INC. 727-939-0880 2212 Citrus Blvd. Leesburg, FL GIBSON KUSTOMS, INC. 4885 N. Hwy. 441 Ocala 34475 34748 315-9875 SHINE BROS CUSTOM CYCLES 352-620-8044 15125 Classique Ln. Tavares gulf coast h-d 32778 352-343-8681 5817 SR. 54 New Port Richey STORMY HILL H-D 727-842-4547 GULF COAST POWDER COATING, 2480 Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 352-243-7111 INC. SUN STATE FUN SPORTS 15424 Aviation Loop Dr. 17512 Hwy. 441 Mount Dora Brooksville, FL 34604 1-88832757 499-6901 352-735-2900 Gulf Coast Yamaha suncoast Bike and Trike 8822 US 19 Port Richey 16547 US Hwy 19 #101 727-842-6624 Hudson, 34667 (South of Little HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF OCALA Road) 5331 N. U.S. Hwy 441 Ocala tri-county cycle center 34475 1147 Ponce DeLeon Brooksville 352-732-2488 352-796-2684 H & B CYCLES 3964 NW Gainesville Rd. Ocala TRIKES BY TONY 3238 S. Florida Ave. Inverness 352-351-5122 (866) 344-8637 hi-tech custom cycles TOPLINE MOTOR SPORTS 4601 Panorama Ave. Holiday 14737 US 19, Hudson, FL 34667 727-942-9353 Highway thunder customS 727-863-6909 VENOM CUSTOM CHOPPERS 15050 NE US Hwy 301 Waldo 4321 US 19 N. New Port Richey, FL 352-468-1942 727-816-8700
WILLY T's 6641 Industrial Ave., Port Richey, FL 727-849-8401 YAMAHA OF LEESBURG 1503 E. Main St. Leesburg 34788 326-5999
fat charlie's 6229 Ridge Rd. Port Richey 727-843-8783 GOODFELLAZ SPORTS CLUB 6205 Ridge Road Port Richey, FL 34668 727-8445100 GOVERNOR'S LOUNGE BARS 10357 SR 52 Hudson, FL 34669 & RESTAURANTS 727-379-5566 BACK 40 LOUNGE HAPPY DAYz LOUNGE 15949 E. Hwy 40 Silver Springs 12401 US Hwy 301 Dade City 34209 bayport inn 352-521-5003 4835 Cortez Blvd., Bayport 34607 HAYLOFT PUB 8954 SR 52 Hudson, FL 352-596-1088 BB Magee’s 727-862-3738 12400 Ramfis Rd. Spring Hill Hideaway Bar and Grill 11720 US Hwy 19 Port Richey 727-861-1769 Beef O’ Brady’s 727-861-3521 27315 Hwy 54 W. Wesley Chapel horse & crown pub 5230 Commercial Way Spring Hill 813-994-1511 Beef O’ Brady’s 352-596-4778 13706 Little Road, Hudson LITTLE CORONA'S CIGAR LOUNGE 727-869-2500 Main St and Grand Blvd. NPR Big John’s 727-494-7659 11912 Lane Park Rd. Tavares , FL LITTLE JOE'S HIDEAWAY 11912 Lane Park Rd. Tavares 32778 352-343-3585 BLUE NOTE 32778 352-343-3355 4658 Commercial Way, Spring Hill Mike’s Friendly Pub Berkley Manor - 352-596-8679 5465 S. Oakridge Dr. bourbon st. nite club Homosassa 352-628-6896 4331 US Hwy 19 NPR MOUSETRAP SALOON 48 US Hwy. 19 N. Inglis 34449 727-843-0685 bUFFALO WILD WINGS 352-447-1920 10936 St, Rd. 54 New Port Richey MUSTANG SALLY'S 4403 Buena Vista Ln. Holiday 727-372-2323 C & D COLISEUM LOUNGE 727-942-6411 2490 SE 58th Ave. Ocala 34471 NEON COWBOY 624-3700 SR 52 Pasco 352-588-0032 OUR TOWN TAVERN CHICKIE'S PUB 6408 Rowan Rd. NPR 727-842- 7061 Hwy. 21N. Keystone Hgts.32656 352-473-6892 1661 CONEY ISLAND pat’s Place 1112 East Jefferson St. Brooksville, S.R. 54 W. Zephyrhills FL 352-796-9141 813-783-3147 crossroads pRIME TIME BAR & GRIL L 25 W. Dr. M.L.K. Blvd. Brooksville 11408 US 19 Port Richey 34668 352-796-4200 727-869-9707 CROSSROADS INN port hole pub 16475 S. Hwy 301 & CR 42 5430 Treadway Dr. Port Richey Summerfield, FL 34491 727-845-3591 ramble inn 352-347-8226 COTEE RIVER SALOON 18139 U.S. Hwy. 19 Brooksville 7803 Grand Blvd. Port Richey 352-597-0052 RAVEN'S NEST 727-8159528 CYPRESS GRILLE & TIKI BAR 14400 E Hwy 40 Silver Springs 14328 Black Lake Rd. (Old 54) 352-625-0300 r & b hawg pound pub Odessa813-920-3456 Duffy’s 38704 E. Tucker Rd. Zephyrhills 16620 SR 40 Dunnellon, FL 34481 813-788-4192 REBAR 352-489-7020 Eduardo’s 10123 Broad St. Brooksville, FL 100 E. 4th Ave. Mt. Dora 32757 352-799-6031 RED HOUSE SALOON 735-1711 Fat Cats Billiards 1350 West North Blvd., Leesburg 2721 West Old Hwy 441 34748 323-9222 Mount Dora, FL 32757 735-2202 roos’ restaurant & pub 20182 Cortez Blvd. Brooksville 352-799-6207
Rumbling Pride 491 Mini STORAGE 5238 Quiet Creek Ln. Lakeland 1755 N Lecanto Hwy 863-607-9888 Lecanto, FL 34461 352-746-1419 scuttlebutts pub 19245 S.R. 52 Land O’ Lakes 34637 5430 Threadway Dr. 813-995-0800 A + TRAILERS Port Richey,FL 727-845-3591 seaside inn lounge 19245 S.R. 52 Land O’ Lakes 34637 5330 Treadway Dr. Port Richey 813-995-0800 AIR SLINGER, INC. 727-848-4628 SHAMROCK LOUNGE 7253 Belvedere Terrace 1120 W. North Blvd. Leesburg New Port Richey 34655 ACE DIGITAL GRAPHICS 34748 352-787-4309 SHEA'S HI-WAY INN 11780 Linden Dr., Spring Hill 2201 W. Old Hwy 441 352-200-7087 Mount Dora , FL 32757 383-7851 bogarts smoke shop SHONEY'S INN & SUITES 12139 S. Williams St. “B” 1308 North St. Leesburg 34748 352-465-4334 727-787-1210 or 888-787-1210 cameo leather Shorty’s Sports Pub 12139 S. Williams St. D Dunnel2109 Mariner Blvd. Spring Hill leon (352)465-1754 CAR, TRUCK & SUV 352-683-9091 5028 US Hwy. 19 N. NPR SKINNY'S BAR SR 54 Wesley Chapel 813-994- 727-847-1616 DEUces Are Wild 9500 Sleepy Hollow 304 W. Broadway St. Ocala 1033 E. Gobbler Dr. Floral City 352-867-1643 Dungeon Master 352-726-3242 silver moon Tavern 15407 US Hwy. 301 N. Dade City 3025 N. Hwy. 41 Dunnellon 34432 352-521-5910 HARDTAILZ Biker Outlet 352-489-0062 SINBADS OF LAKE COUNTY 5311 South Suncoast Blvd. 1050 W. Burleigh Blvd. Tavares 352-503-6817 henkel’s r.v. 32778 352-343-6669 Someplace Else 8640 U.S. 19 Port Richey 3645 Universal Plaza Holiday 727-847-9800 HOUSE OF FUN 727-843-9005 SOUTH BEACH BAR US 19 727- 2530 US Hwy. 19 Holiday 727-945-9808 862-2938 Liberty RV SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ 7500 NW 42nd Ave. Ocala 34482 6606 Gall Blvd. Zephyrhills, FL 352-690-7666 STORMIES SALOON mary b. archie realtor 5748 Main St. NPR 264-8842 5130 Tammy Lane, Holiday 34690 813-782-4272 sunset lounge 727-514-8650 5429 Spring Hill Blvd. 352-686- nature coast sports 5138 US Hwy 19 N. Spring Hill 6565 T-BONE'S SPORTS GRILLE 352-795-4832 2060 S. Bay St. Eustis 32726 Pixie Lynn Art 20 N.E. 1st Ave. High Springs 352-589-0277 THE CHAR HOUSE 386-454-5690 114 S. 5th St. Leesburg preferred pawn The Frosty Mug 8201 US Hwy 19 NPR 727-849411 N Donnelly St. Mont Dora 5586 Prime Towing 32757 5111 S. R. 54 N. P. R. 727-841352-383-1696 9164 THE PIT STOP BAR AND GRILL 14445 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Brooks- wallys’ upholstery 5241 Craft St. New Port Richey ville, FL 34601, 352-796-7570 727-848-7383 Thunder Tavern 5111 State Rd 54, NPR TATTOO & PIERCING 727-408-2125 EMBELISHING TATTOO & PIERCING Up The Creek Pub 8516 SR 52 Hudson, FL 34667 4400 Grand Blvd, Elfers 727-861-5380 727-264-8903 upper deck sports cafe 5386 Darlene St. Spring Hill 352-597-7662
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we have a new old bike night. chickie’s Pub is now reopen under the name Mooks & Lukes Pub. the new owners chris & Linda want to keep it as it was. A Biker Friendly Bar with the same Friday night bike night. to start it will be the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month with dJ Patti. it’s at 6408 Rowan Rd. in new Port Richey. Hope to see ya there. there will be a Memorial Ride June 18th for Katelynn stinnett. “BiKERs AGAinst cHiLd ABusE” starting at Mooks & Lukes. stop by for more information. thursday is still tankers 2 bike night from 7-10. they want to thank the Boot Hide out for setting up for the Bon M&G Mark your calendar July 16th. dnA Motorcycle shop in Port Richey at 8546 Leo Kidd Ave is having a Big Grand opening Block Party to let everybody know where and who they are. they have a dyno so you can see what your bike horsepower is, and you can take part in the Party day dyno drag contest.. dJ Patti will be the Mc for the event. Live music (the Rockit Band), vendors, A Bike show, Food, Beer, and a wet t-shirt contest. Plan on a full day of partying July 16th. 12:00 noon till ??? i’ll be there and hope to see you there too. till then, here are some of the people you may see at the party. Ride safe and look out for the bad drivers. the Big “o” RIP Sis. Miss You
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SUN. JUNE 5 - 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: 352-6284656. www.myspace.com/webstercyclemeet. JUNE 9 - 20th Annual "See the Keys on Your Hands & Knees" Run. Starts on 6/9/2011 and ends on 6/12/2011. 8am Ride leaves Ft Myers HarleyDavidson, 9am pick up in Naples at Circle K gas station at corner of 951 and US 41. You must make reservations by April 9th at Lighthouse Court Inn, 902 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, ph 305-2949588. SUNDAY JUNE 12 - 1st Annual Tacky Treasure Trek. 10am at Linkster's on University off I-75, The Shoppes at University. A Scavenger Hunt benefiting KIDS by the SEA (kids with cancer). $10.00 per rider or $15.00 per couple. Minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 per team. Last bike out at 11:00am. Check in stops at Peggy's Corral, Straggler's and ends at the Hoosier Bar. Live music and food at the Hoosier! Last bike in at 3:00! Each team will need a camera (for verification) and a Sense of Humor! Each team will draw a list of things to gather and to take pictures of, points will be tallied at the Hoosier! Cash prizes for first and second place teams!! Come out and ride and be a KID for the day, info: Sharon, 941400-0350, sharonsieradzki@yahoo.com. www. RrossiterHarleyDavidson.com. SATURDAY JULY 2 - Motorcycle "Speed Card" Ride & Pancake Breakfast. 8-11am Registration at Applebee's, 5550 Fruitville Road, ph 941-379-2260. MAP Pancake breakfast from 8-10 for $10.00, presale tic's available at Rossiter's Harley-Davidson, Manattee Harley-Davidson and Hap's Cycle. Speed card at $10.00 per hand or 3 for $20.00 Registration from 9:30-11, last bike in at 1:00. Appleebee's is your first speed card pull, then Crescent Club (free hot dogs) and last at Power Boats by the Bay-Centennial Park. Cash prizes for Best MPH hand $500.00, second $250.00 and worst $100.00. Proceeds to benefit Suncoast Charities for Children, info Sharon, 941400-0350, sharonsieradzki@yahoo.com. www. SunCoastOffshore.org.
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SUN. JUNE 5- 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 JUNE 9 - 20th Annual "See the Keys on Your Hands & Knees" Run. Starts on 6/9/2011 and ends on 6/12/2011. 8am Ride leaves Ft Myers HarleyDavidson, 9am pick up in Naples at Circle K gas station at corner of 951 and US 41. You must make reservations by April 9th at Lighthouse Court Inn, 902 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, ph 305-294-9588. JUNE 25 - The ABATE of FL Palm Beach Freedom Rights Rally will be held on June 25th, 2011. Location: -Island Jack's, West Palm Beach, FL Time: -Begin: 5:00pm -End: 9:00pm Events listed: -Vendors -50/50 -Door prizes -Food/drink -Live music from 'Jack Ruby Band' -and much more Prices: -$3 per person -$5 for couple We hope to see you all there! WEBSITE http://abatepalmbeach. com EMAIL president@abatepalmbeach.com membership@abatepalmbeach.com PHONE 561445-4874 JULY 16 - The American Legion Riders Poker Run will be taking place on July 16, 2011. It will be located at 1620 W State Road 84 - Fort Lauderdale Just East of I-95, Fort Lauderdale, FL. First Bike Out at 10 AM / Last Bike In at 3:00 PM $10.00 Per Hand Stops in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach & Deerfield Beach BBQ & More Back at the Post Don't miss out on all the fun! Come on out and enjoy yourself. WEBSITE http://www.alrpost36. wwebs.com or alrpost36@gmail.com
Carlie Lynne's 2nd Saturday 9119 US 27 South, Seabring 863-381-7685 Everglades Motorcycle 3rd Saturday of Month 3888 Mannix Drive Suite 316 (off of I-75 at Exit 101) JJ Muggs Stadium Grill Abacoa Town Center Jupiter, FL 561-630-9669 Pier 2 Resort Bikers Pool Party (2nd Sun) 2200 US Hwy 441 SE Okeechobee, FL 863-763-8003 Pompano Harley-Davidson 1st Friday of the Month 2900 Center Court Circle Sunrise, FL (954)-545-3200
TUESDAY: Break Time Lounge 4630 Gulf Stream Drive Naples, FL 239-353-9300 Harbourside Grill and Tiki Bar 3442 Marinatown Lane N. Ft. Myers, FL 33903 Hurricane Grill and Wings 6345 Naples Blvd. Naples, FL 239-513-9900 Porky's Last Stand 2560 39th st. Golden Gate FL Sundown's Sports Grill 3580 Evans Rd. 239-939-9936 WEDNESDAY: Brazilian Bike Night Boteco Bar 916 NE 79th Street Miami, FL 33138 Island Jacks 5425 W. Atlantic Blvd. Margate, FL 954-984-4422 Island Jacks 4449 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 561-687-2122 Iron Eagle Bar 9441 Hwy 78 W. Okeechobee 863-467-1360 Pembroke Pines Hooters 7990 Pines Blvd 954-962-6330 Sunrise Harley-Davidson 201 Int'l Pkwy Sunrise, FL 954-414-4135 Tiki Bar Cafe 4131 Bonita Beach Road. 239-947-0000 Victory Lane Cafe 4150 Hancock Bridge Pky. N. Ft.Myers 239-849-9065 THURSDAY: Amos Sports Grill & Petersons H-D South 7800 SW 104th Street & US1 Miami, FL 305-274-1228 Daisy Duke's Saloon 10060 Pines Blvd Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 (954) 430-9930
Sunrise Harley-Davidson 2nd + 4th Fri - Bike Night 4th Sun. Ladies Garage Party 201 Int'l Pkwy Sunrise FL 954-414-4135 Treasure Coast H-D 3rd Sat. of every month Customer Appreciation Day 4967 S.E. Federal Hwy. 772-287-3871 FL2-G Yellow Jackets Gold WIng Riders 1st Sat of the Month Buddy Freddy's Iron Rhino Saloon 1st and 3rd Friday: 19800 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 239-393-3974 Harley Davidson Naples & Ft. Myers on Nov. 13th (Friday) One Buck Bike Night & Concert - 3645 Gateway Lane 239-594-5504/this month it is at the Naples Store
Good Times Sports Bar 700 Leeland Heightrs Blvd. W. Leigh Acres, FL 33936 239-369-7000 Kingshead Pub 500 East Dania Beach 954-927-1564 Legends Sports Bar 395 Spanish River Blvd. Boca Raton, 866-367-1788 North Fort Tavern 13101 N. Cleveland Ave. N. Ft. Myers, Fl 33931 239-652-0900 Roland Martins Tiki Bar 920 Del Monte Ave. 863-983-3151 Skully's Tavern 9809 Sunset Drive S. Miami, FL 305-271-7404 Zookie's Sports Pub & Grill 774 Preserve Lane, Naples, FL 239-566-7513 FRIDAY: Outlaws Charlotte County 914 LaVilla Rd Punta Gorda, FL 239-229-4139 Sunrise Harley-Davidson 201 Int'l Pkwy Sunrise FL 33325 954-414-4135 SATURDAY: Boar's Nest Salon 381 Prospect Rd. Oakland Park 954-938-5971 Mickey's Bar 350 SW 12 Ave. Pompano Beach 954-941-1611 SUNDAY: Flossies Bar and Grill 3985 Ravens Wood Road Dania Beach, FL 954-792-6519 J&S Fish Camp Every Sunday 1pm till ??? Food, live music and vendors
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JUNE 4 - Join us June 4th 2011 for our Motorcycle Charity Event: Riding Out of the Darkness. This will benefit the First Coast Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. http://afsp.donordrive. com/event/jaxride/ At Mojos BBQ Jax Beach location. The Ride will start from their parking lot and travel south. Registration/Check in from 8:30 to 10:00 Ride will begin at 10:00 am COST: $25 for a driver, this includes registration, a Mojos BBQ lunch, non alcoholic beverage, a raffle ticket, and a ride patch. $10 for Passengers, this includes registration, Mojos BBQ lunch, a non alcoholic beverage and a raffle. $10 for nonrider, this just includes Mojos BBQ lunch!!! If you have a helmet at registration, you will be given a second free raffle ticket!!! Sponsor: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Contact: Liz Phone: 334-2754 Website:www.ridingoutofthedarkness.webs.com Email: mdhippie123@aol.com JUNE 5 - Poker Run to benefit the Clay and Duval county Family Nurturing Center. Registration begins at 10:00 and kicks up at 12:00. Runs ends at 4:00. Live Music, Food, Prizes, 50/50 drawing, and much more. $15.00 pre driver and $5.00 per passenger. Sponsor: Buffalos Southwest Grill Contact:LaRae Hendrix Phone: 904-278-4044 Website: Email: larae@laraehendrix.com SUN JUNE 5- 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 SAT. JUNE 18 - Kennys Place Benefit. 9-10am Registration at Kenny's Place, 7677 SE 41st Court, 352-8671213. $10 rider, $5 passenger, band raffles and auction food included and 1 free raffles ticket benefits Kenny's Place last bike in at 2pm, info Debbie 352-209-7793 dgsportygal@yahoo.com. AUG 26-28 - 6th Annual Starke Bike Fest. Starts Friday 5pm til 12am on Historic Call Street at Downtown Starke, 100 East Call Street, Starke, FL 32091, ph 904-964-5278. Free and on the Streets. Bike Show. Entertainment . Games. Three Day Event, info DeAnna Adams, Pam Whittle, Jennifer Clarke or Susan Brown. Web Site: www.StarkeFLBikefest.com.
Love 2 Ride Bikers Consignment Store 3rd SUNDAY each month Bike/Hot Rod Cruise In 3275-3 US Hwy 17 No. Green Cove Springs, Fl, (904) 284-4321
Alachua Sports Pub Alachua, FL 386-462-5322 4th Friday of the month American Legion Riders Chapter 16 Bike Night (2nd Friday 5-7) 4701 NW 6th St. Gainesville Beef O’ Brady’s 3rd Thurs. of Month Back Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL Calendars Pizzeria & Sports Bar Last Saturday of the Month US 90 & College Macclenny, FL 904-259-5040
Panama Joe's Bike Night (Last Wed.) 5109 NW 39th Ave. Gainesville, 352-377-7665 Putnam County Swap Meet (3rd Sunday) 117 Yelvington Rd. East Palatka, Fl 32131 floridaswapmeet.com 386-868-3727 352-505-8287 Santa Fe Bar US 441 High Springs, FL 386-454-9461 3rd Fri
Fleetwood Diner / Allstar Tattoo High Springs, FL 386-454-5775 3rd Tues. 6p-9p
MONDAY: Beef O Brady's 6500 SW Archer Rd. Gainesville, FL Hooters Restuarant 504 West Geoffrey Street St.Augustine, FL 904-819-9919 The Steel Pony 5312 Jammes Avenue Jacksonville, FL 904-777-5630 Wings Of Fire 397 E. James Lee Blvd. Crestview, FL TUESDAY: Dick's Wings 474313 St. Rd. 200 904-491-3469 HJ’s Miss B Haven 12905 N. Main Street Jacksonville, FL 904-757-3595 Hooters Restaurant 180 Cracker Barrell Dr. Crestview, FL 32563 850-423-1333
Spindrifter Lounge Bike Night (3rd Saturday) US 441 & I-75 Alachua, FL 386-462-9081
Hooters Restaurant 1137 Beacon Point Drive Jacksonville, FL 904-723-5224 Rivers Edge Sports Bar 915 S. 14th St. Fernandia Beach, FL 904-491-3849 WEDNESDAY: Buffalo’s Cafe 6055 Youngeman Circle Orange Park 904-778-1101 Moe's Southwest Grill 2941 W. Hwy 90 Lake City FL 386-754-9373 Roadhouse Grill 741 West 23rd Street Panama City, FL 850-522-1446 THURSDAY:
Arnold’s 3912 US Highway 1 North St.Augustine 904-824-8738 Hooters Restuarant 15015 Emerald Coast Destin, FL 850-654-1007 Timbuktu 1740 N. Highway 301 Starke, FL 904-966-2229 FRIDAY: Hooters Restaurant 12709 Front Beach Road Panama City, FL 850-230-9464 SATURDAY: Bay Breeze Lounge 1889 Garcon Point Rd. Milton, 850-623-5859 Cross Creek Steakhouse 12123 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville, Fl 32218 (904)765-7420
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SAT JUNE 4 - Vero Beach, Florida - 2nd Annual Poker Run for the Lupus Foundation of Florida Sponsored by Boozefighters Motorcycle Club Chapter 86. The event starts at American Legion, Post 39 on, Dixie Highway in Vero Beach. The first bike will leave at 11:30 am and the last bike will leave at 1:00 pm. The fee for a poker hand is $10.00. The ride ends with food, 50/50, and entertainment. All the proceeds will be donated to the Lupus Foundation. For more information call (772) 473-5029, click here to send e-mail, or go to www.fortcyho.co.cc. JUNE 4 - The 2nd Annual Poker Run for the Lupus Foundation of Florida. This poker run will be located at the American Legion Post 39 on Dixie Highway, Vero Beach, FL. First bike out will be 11:30am and the last bike out will be 1pm. Each poker hand costs $10. After the ride, there will be food, a 50/50, and entertainment. All proceeds from this event will be donate to the Lupus Foundation.http://www.fortcyho.co.cc PHONE - 772-473-5029 JUNE 5 - Poker Run for Stan Niemann - Marine, Patriot Guard member and much to his disgust an all around lovable guy. Due to Cancer treatments and being out of work, the bills are piling up. He and his wife Sue are always the 1st to volunteer or ride when asked. anncookfl@netzero.net Ann Cook PHONE - 386-956-5395 - 407463-0801
SUN. JUNE 5 - 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 JUNE 16 - American Legion Post 163 Melbourne Florida is starting a new Legion Rider chapter. Veterans and Veterans family members wanted!Come ride with us and support fellow veterans and our community! See our website for details on membership eligibility. New Members wanted for benifits, chairty, poker runs and more!! Come and get involved in supporting fellow veterans.http://legionpost163.com http://legionpost163.com/alr alr@ legionpost163.com
I know you guys haven't heard from me for awhile and that's all my fault. After losing one of my best friends and mentors "Brother Bert." I've done a lot of soul searching of my own. I know now the good Lord wants me to continue on riding hard and enjoying life. I think the biggest joy I have is trying to help other people. I started this month with a poker run and benefit for Sue and David Beaver, who both lost their right legs due to medical condition. David was an avid rider who's determined to ride again. I know he will. A good friend Todd I've worked with for years has also had a motorcycle accident and after two and a half years he's finally going to lose his foot. Being an amputee myself and with the help and support of American Orthotech we're starting a support group. Our first meeting will be in July. You can call me for dates and times. 386-299-9364. Two weeks ago sitting in my doctor's office, my doctor told me I needed to go straight to the emergency room. I'm still having serious heart problems. Instead I looked to the good Lord and decided I needed a road trip. A few good friends and I jumped on the Harleys and headed to the Keys for a couple of days. It seems a lot of the chest pains and the stress was relieved for those days. I put 1100 miles on in two days. Now I'm back, saying a prayer and headed to the emergency room. I know doctors only practice medicine and my God is my true healer. With your prayers I know everything will be just fine. One thing is I know I'll have my phone on me so give me a shout at any time. Remember it's never to late to seek Jesus in your life and probably one of the easiest things you'll ever do. Till next time ride sober and safe!
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Lorenzo SELECT MOTOR INC. 7551 S Hwy 17-92 Fern Park MASTERLINK CYCLE 6073-1 Roosevelt Blvd. Jacksonville FL 32244 904-779-1133 millers custom parts 1863 S. Ridgewood Ave. S. Daytona 761-0858 moine cycle warehse. 1040 Nursery Road. Winter Springs 695-6002 MOTOR SPORTS OF ORLANDO 8155 S. Hwy 17-92 Fern Park 831-8888 new smyrna harley-davidson 1899 S. R. 44 New Smyrna Beach 409-3034 ORANGE CUSTOM CYCLES 7230 NE Hwy 301 Orange Heights. 352-468-3979 orlando h-d & buell 3770 37th St. Orlando 423-0346 orlando yamaha 9334 E. Colonial Drive Orlando 273-3579 PETE G’S CHOPPER DESIGN SERVICES 1365 Bennett Drive Suite 101 Longwood 407-834-5007 PITBULL MOTORCYCLE CO. 4340 N. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando. FL 32804 1-407-290-9212 PRO STREET CUSTOM CHOPPERS, INC. 7850 N. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32810 1-407-291-3331 QUICK DRAW 728B Ballough Rd. Daytona Beach 386-253-0900 Scooters 2105 French Ave. Hwy. 1792 Sanford 330-2056 scooters cycle 1903 S. Ridgewood Ave S. Daytona 767-8133 sinister cyclesports 3380 No. US1 Bunnell, FL 386-206-4832 Space Coast bourget 3345 North Courtenay Pkwy. Merritt Island FL 321-454-4020 Space Coast Harley-Davidson 1440 Executive Circle N.E. Palm Bay 32905 street wi ze 2800 Melonville Sanford 321-5015 STROKERZ 110 Fairview Ave. Daytona Beach 386-253-1703 Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson 4967 S.E. Federal Highway Stuart 34997 the trike shop 410 N. Beach Street Daytona Beach 257-0609 tri-city cycles 308 S. 2nd St. F lagler 439-3967
BIKER FRIENDLY BARS & RESTAURANTS Archie’s 401 South Ocean Drive Ft. Pierce 34949 bar out back 2485 Hwy 17-92 Sanford 321-0422 beer: 30 grille & pub 1602 W. Airport Blvd. Sanford 323-1499
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