Thunder Roads NorCal - April 2016

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RIDE PRIDE FEATURE VICTORY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS See Pages 6-9

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THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE NorCal P.O. Box 794 Orangevale, CA 95662 Office: 530.368.6579 or 530.305.7992 Fax: 530-831-4758 Email: thunderroadsnorcal@yahoo.com Website: www.thunderroadsnorcal.com

Northern California State Editors / Owners

Stan & Terry Hill

On The Cover:

Bike provided by Victory of Citrus Heights / Rockford Fosgate.

Photo contributed by masburg.com / Model: Ashley Layout and Design Meredith Hancock/Hancock Graphics Magazine Contributors Billie Wilson/Billie The Kid Photography Rich “Foot” & Jennifer “Sunshine” Elkins Forrest Coss / bikervisionphotos@yahoo.com Randy Wenslawski Rae Lynn Flippo Barry Mendenhall Dan & Nad Rogers My Two Cents Al Cagle / al@rackandpull.com Tech Tips Two Gunners Custom Iron/craig@twogunnerscustomiron.com Thunder Road Biker Church Pastor Johnny/Johnny@thunderroadchurch.com 916-521-5706 Ride Destination Chuck & Cindy Loseth NorCal Sales Representatives/Magazine Contributors Russell “Raz” Holder (916) 425-2377 russellholder@earthlink.net Charles Gliebe (209) 598-2023 charlesgliebe@comcast.net

editor’s letter

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pril is here and with it also comes lots of events.

The event calendar (located at the back of each issue) seems to be growing by the day! This is a good thing! We want you to continue submitting ALL of the events going on in your area. Honestly, Terry and I would also love to attend and be a part of them each and every one, but it is just not physically possible. That being said, we are always open to article and photo submissions from an event organizer or volunteer to help tell the story about your event. All it takes is just a short paragraph explaining what the event was about and a digital camera, in fact some of the cameras on your cell phones are good enough for print. We can’t promise that we will get it in, but if we can find the space - we will! Shoot us an email at thunderroadsnorcal@yahoo.com with any questions.

Who knows you might enjoy doing it and want to hit the road as a regular contributor. Speaking of events, April is Autism Awareness month so although there are tons of great causes out there it would be great to get involved in at least one event that is raising money for research, it seems that every year so many more families are affected. It would be really awesome if bikers were a part of figuring out why and how this is occurring. So saddle up and take a ride for Autism. Check out the article about our weekend getaway to The Inn of the Lost Coast in Shelter Cove. We are interested in doing many more getaways like this with just a small group of readers and friends so if you know of a great place that would welcome motorcycle riders, please let us know about them! Next time we are planning an escape for the weekend – JOIN US! It is a relaxing and fun time and you will be sure to go home with some new good friends.

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Rock Hard – Ride FREE – Ride Often

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Tech Tips.................................................................................... 10 Ride Destination......................................................................... 12 Sweetheart Run.......................................................................... 16 Behind The Scenes: Rebel On The Highway............................. 19 Run For The Wall....................................................................... 21 Product Spotlight: Super Shox................................................... 23 Riderz Ink: Wild Bill Tattoo-A-Thon............................................. 24 Center Calendar......................................................................... 30 Ride Pride: Road King FXR Conversion.................................... 32 Ladies in Leather........................................................................ 36 Thunder Road Church................................................................ 43 My Two Cents............................................................................. 45

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RIDE PRIDE: VICTORY MOTORCYCLES OF CITRUS HEIGHTS / ROCKFORD FOSGATE BIKE The crew at Victory of Citrus Heights (www.victorymotorcyclesch.com) have been pumping out one custom Victory motorcycle after another these past few years.

And they are definitely getting noticed on the national stage by winning the 2015 Best Bagger in Sturgis along with many other awards along the way with several of their bikes. In fact, the Rockford Fosgate executives knew right where to go when they wanted a custom bike to display in their booth during the Consumer Electronics Show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas. This is one also happens to be one of my personal favorites that these guys have built so far! Not to mention, James Dean of Rebel Design definitely hit the mark with the paint. Take a look at what they did to make this bike the beauty that it is.

Article by Stan Hill. Photos contributed by masburg.com / Model: Ashley

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BIKE SPECS Fabrication - Victory of Citrus Heights Model – 2016 Victory Cross Country 8 Ball Assembly - Victory of Citrus Heights Time - 2 months Engine - only modification is a Lloyds Timing advance wheel and Victory High Flow air filter Pipe - Custom Stainless done by BMS (Blakes Muffler Shack ) Forks - Factory inverted Transmission - Factory 6 Speed Body - TOL (Top of the Line Designs) Extended Saddlebags, Fender, Side panels fiber-glassed in to a one piece bag and panel design Paint - James Dean Rebel Design Frame - factory 2016 Rake and Trees - 40 degree overall 26 triple tree kit (Rusty Jones) LED Victory Headlight LED taillights and turn signals integrated Sykotic Industry Floorboards Performance machine 26 “ Supra front wheel and rotors, PM case covers and wedge covers, grips Binford’s Handlebars Seat – Vince at Seatworks Ness master and clutch perch levers and front calipers All audio is Rockford Fosgate 6.5 mid drivers, horns, cross overs , 2 sets of 6x9’s and Rockford marine head unit All put into a custom Sykotic Industry Dash with Dakota Digital Speedo and Tach unit.

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Carburetors - Part III

n Part II we discussed the S&S Super E/G carburetors. This month, we’ll cover the Mikuni HSR series carburetors. With brevity in mind, we’ll hit all the points germane to this very popular carburetor.

A complete copy of the tuning manual, including illustrations and parts listing can be downloaded from the Mikuni website, or shoot me a note and I’ll attach a copy via e-mail.

are turning the mixture screw in to fully closed on any carburetor (to check position or baseline the setting before tuning), most product literature will state somewhere in bold letters “GENTLY SEATED.” They’re not kidding. Over-tightening will ruin the seat which is integral to the carb body. There’s no repair or fix, it’s junk.

Next is the main circuit. Hang in there, this one’s a doozy.

The first component is the jet needle. This alone affects two different throttle positions. The straight portion of the needle controls just off idle to ¼ throttle, the tapered portion ¼ - ¾.

Unlike the butterfly style carbs, the Mikuni is a flat slide design. The performance benefit of a flat slide carburetor is that air flow through the venturi is very smooth and relatively unobstructed. While the butterfly carb uses a throttle plate to regulate airflow, and this plate remains in the path of airflow, the flat slide opens by lifting upwards into the upper body of the carb allowing a straight shot into the intake. The Mik also has more tunable circuits than many of the other fuel mixers.

All of this results in superior performance with a remarkable throttle response.

In the tuning department, different manufacturers use different terminology and procedures. While S&S uses engine RPM for reference, Mikuni uses throttle position. To start, stick masking tape to the throttle grip and housing for “witness marks.” Mark positions on the tape in ¼ throttle increments from idle to full open.

The Mikuni has four interdependent circuits: Choke, idle, main, and accelerator pump. Unlike the stock CV carburetor, the choke is a tunable circuit, and its name is somewhat of a misnomer. A choke, found on older carbs, actually restricts air flow and as a result, increases fuel delivery (rich air/fuel ratio). The choke on the Mikuni and other modern carburetors is actually an enrichening device. It has its own circuit and delivers a metered flow of air/fuel mixture without restricting air flow. It probably goes without explanation that this device is used for cold starts. To what extent can vary depending on how the carb is tuned and other variables.

If adjustment is required in the former, the needle must be changed. Mikuni jet kits contain different size needles to accommodate these changes. They can also be purchased from your local shop and other parts sources. If adjustment is needed from ¼ - ¾ throttle, the needle can be raised and lowered accordingly. To lean the mixture, lower the needle, to go richer, raise the needle. A clip holds the needle in position.

The last component of the main circuit is the main jet. It affects throttle from ¾ to WFO. This is relatively cut and dried.

A simple jet change up or down handles this area. I do like to make changes no less than two sizes. One size at a time sometimes makes the performance change less remarkable and harder to detect.

The second circuit is idle and covers the throttle position from idle to 1/8. There are two tunable components; the pilot air screw and the pilot jet. Back when we discussed tuning the S&S carb I mentioned that some carbs use an air screw rather than a fuel screw for adjusting the idle mixture. The Mikuni is one of them. The default setting for the air screw is two turns out. If best idle is achieved with less than one turn out, the pilot jet is too small (lean). If more than two and a half turns out, the jet is too large (rich). As a side note, if you Thunder Roads Magazine® Northern California 10

The final circuit of the Mik is the accelerator pump. Unlike most carbs that use one screw, the Mikuni uses two.

One screw determines when the pump activates while the other controls deactivation. In other words, between the two screws, timing and duration are set for the pump.

The horizontal screw (#1) determines activation. To bring it in sooner, turn the screw out. Later, turn it in. The vertical screw (#2) controls when the pump stops. Adjust this so pump duration ends somewhere between 2/3 and ¾ throttle.

In the end, you want the least amount of accelerator pump that will allow a quick snap of the throttle without the engine cutting out or coughing. Any more than that and you’re wasting fuel (indicative of a puff of black smoke when you whack the throttle). Lastly, there’s a feature on this carb that few others have. The idle speed adjuster is an easy access thumb screw. This enables the idle adjustment during warmup without using the choke (enrichener) the entire time.

That’s the basics for the Mikuni carburetor. No pretense of objectivity whatsoever, I love this carburetor! Japanese engineering outdid themselves on this one. Although tuning is a bit more complex, the fuel delivery has unsurpassed precision. Would I chuck my stock CV carb and replace it with this one? Not necessarily. Many years ago I walked into a shop because I was having some trouble with my stock Keihin CV. Before I could finish explaining the symptoms, the “mechanic” said throw that thing in the garbage and get your-self one of these – pointing to an aftermarket product on the shelf. Further inspection revealed a small pin hole in the diaphragm. A cheap fix compared to a new carburetor. There are numerous reasons to go with an aftermarket mixer: Performance upgrades that exceed the stocker’s ability to feed the new appetite, replacing a damaged carburetor, building a power train from scratch, etc. Placing a bandage on an otherwise cheap fix is poor advice.Craig Griswold and Mary Kirby are the owners of Two Gunners Custom Iron in Penn Valley.

Questions and comments can be sent to e-mail: craig@twogunnerscustomiron. com, or call 530-263-8071.

Additional information can be found www.twogunnerscustomiron.com.

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Railroad Trusses

Ride Destinaton: OROVILLE – QUINCY – INCLINE VILLAGE, NEVADA

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ell people, between work and the horrible (but needed) weather last month, we weren’t able to get out for any kind of significant ride. So we thought we would revisit one of our more memorable rides from years back - a blast from the past if you will. Hopefully, we’ll be back on track next month.

A while ago, we decided to make an overnight trip to North Lake Tahoe, but this time take the long way. We headed north on Hwy 99 from Sacramento and got on Hwy 70 to Marysville – stopping there for some mojo and a bite to eat at Starbuddies. We continued on up to Oroville. Now the scenery starts to get real nice. Took a butt break at the bridge over Lake Oroville. Great views and you can hike down to the lake if you care to. The next stop was one of TRM NorCal’s advertiser’s Scooter’s Café - a great biker hangout. Had appetizers and met the owner, Scooter Dan. We chatted about the good old days in Sacramento. Later we said our goodbyes and headed towards Quincy. A few miles up the road a car bridge passes over a train bridge. Looked like a nice photo op, so I pulled over into a little alcove and got the camera out. It was going to be a quick pic, so we didn’t get off the bike or shut down the motor - I just stood up to clear the windshield and started focusing the camera.

A minute or so later Cindy asks me if I smelled something. I say “yeah, smells like oil.” Then I hear her yell “the bikes on

fire!” “What?” I looked down to the right and I see flames.

“Oh shit!” I shut the engine off, threw the kickstand down and hopped off. She had already jumped down, pulled off her helmet and was smothering the flames with her beanie and facemask. I grabbed my gloves and started to do the same, but it was pretty much out by then.

As I was leaning over I noticed the oil filler cap was dangling by the dipstick, so I shoved it back in. What a mess! Oil all over. What happened was that the edge of my chaps pulled the oil cap out when I stood up to take the picture. Oil started bubbling out of the bag and on to the pipes.

Thanks to Cindy’s quick reaction the fire was out pretty quick. She got the “fireman of the day” award! The only damage was a little blistering on the pipe covers and some burned oil on the

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Feather River

Tunnel

Lake Oroville View

Parkside Inn at Incline Village

clamps. We pulled out some rags and wiped everything down. I fired it up and let it idle. Everything seemed OK, so on with the show.

There’s a nice rest stop up the road, right on the Feather River.

A lot of rocks and trees. A short walk to the water. We made it to Quincy without further incident, explored a little, then headed for the best fish and chips I’ve ever had at Mill Creek Fish N Chips. They have a great burger selection featuring wild game, if you dare. If you’re looking for a cold one - you can walk across the parking lot to the EASTSIDE Public House – another TRM NorCal supporter.

After lunch we stayed on Hwy 70 to Hallelujah Junction and then headed into Nevada on Hwy 395, a nice scenic ride. Even the wide-open valley is impressive, especially the initial descent out of the forest. We continued south on Hwy 395 to the Mt. Rose Highway (431). We enjoyed the curves, although since this was April, there was snow and I was being extra cautious. We stopped along the way to take some photos. We spent the night in Incline Village at the Parkside Inn. It’s a really good value.

Nice outside, clean rooms, out front or canopy parking. Summer rates may be different but we paid $70. And for dinner that night we decide on Austin’s which is located right around the corner.

Had a few drinks with dinner, which was very good, especially the clam chowder. We looked back on our adventure and even laughed about the bike catching on fire. Yeah, it’s funny now. For the trip home we took Hwy 28 to Hwy 89 north to Truckee and I80 home to Sacramento Side bar: Same thing happened in Reno on the way to Sturgis.

No fire though. We caught it quick. So, if you ride a Fat Boy and have your chaps on, be careful. Also, this was our first article for Thunder Roads back in October 2012.

Article and photos contributed by Chuck & Cindy Loseth

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36th Annual

Sweetheart Run

February 14 (Auburn): C& E Auburn Indian and V-Twin was ready first thing in the morning for this annual run that has been a NorCal staple for quite some time now. The 36th Annual Sweetheart Run has stood the test of time and only seems to be growing in its popularity as riders that come out for this event will usually come back for the next one bringing more friends with them.

You cannot find a group that is more passionate about the motorcycling community than the crew at C&E Auburn Indian and V-Twin, led by owners Carlo and Emma Lujan. Carlo and Emma have paved the way and are great examples to all of us who ride that to get out there and have a great time on our bikes. The dealerships Indian Riders Motorcycle group

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along with the Gold Country Harley Riders volunteered showing up in force to help with the event. They did an outstanding job getting bikes in and out as well as checking the riders in.

The topic for the day was just how great the weather was with a perfect spring-like day in mid February. It was a perfect time to dust off the old sled and give it a good run through the foothills. The route takes riders out of Auburn on Hwy 49 and across the scenic Foresthill Bridge before dropping into the American River Canyon and tackling the twisty uphill climb to the town of Cool with a long line of bikes snaking their way to the first stop of the day to historic Georgetown.

We have no idea of just how many people showed up for the ride but it was enough to completely fill the historic town of Georgetown with bikes. We stopped alongside the road to get pictures of the pack riding and got there later to see all the bikes down both sides of the main street along with two more rows of bikes parked down the center of the road. What Thunder Roads Magazine速 Northern California 17

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a turnout! This small town is a biker’s favorite ride destination which, by the way…we have some very exciting news to share with you about the Georgetown Hotel in the near future so stay tuned to Thunder Roads NorCal because we can’t wait to share this with you!

From there it was off to another long time biker favorite - the Coloma Club where lunch was waiting for all the hungry riders. The dust was getting kicked up out back as the Buzztones playing some great tunes that kept the party rolling on for the next few hours.

Of course, they are always some fantastic raffle prizes to give out to top off what was to be a near perfect day of riding and hanging out with good friends. Like many of you, we make this run our winter tradition as I get to hang out with both of my sweethearts on the same day - my lovely wife Terry and of course, my bike!

Article and photos by Stan & Terry Hill. Additional photos contributed by Forrest Coss and T3 Design Studios

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Rebel On The Highway starring Charlie Brechtel

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e’re off to the movies with a biker movie unlike any other that has come before it. Recently, we got a call from “Goodtime Charlie” of Bikers Inner Circle to join him and his crew along with a cast of characters at a long time biker hangout in Rancho Cordova. Off we went to the Tumbleweed Bar and Grill for the filming of a scene in his upcoming movie. Who knows we might even see ourselves as extras in the movie – that is as long as we can stay off the cutting room floor?!

We had a great time hanging with the cast and are looking forward to seeing the finished product at the end of the year. We will keep you all posted on when and where you might be able to view it. You can also get updates on the Bikers Inner Circle Facebook page about Rebel On The Highway – or when you tune into B.I.C. Radio – 24/7 Biker Radio! #1 Biker Radio for some good old-fashioned biker music, interviews and conversations. It’s what we listen to while working away in the Thunder Roads NorCal office - so come join us at www.bicradio.com.

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RUN FOR THE WALL XXVIII Mark Your Calendars! The “Run For The Wall” in Washington D.C. (www.rftw.org) is happening for May 18 – 28. Trust me, this is the run that will separate the men from the boys. Now don’t be a whiney baby and make up a bunch of excuses like “I can’t take off work for a month” or “my wife won’t let me”. Just tell your boss at work it’s a veterans and non-veterans mission to support our veterans and the POW and MIA that never made it home. We all ride for those who can’t. Remind him that if it wasn’t for our Vet’s, POW’s, and MIA’s - there wouldn’t be a business here and we would all be speaking a different language.

The run starts in Rancho Cucamonga and ends in Washington D.C. It takes 10 days to get there. Some days you might only ride 80 miles and the next maybe 300 miles. They stop at some V.A. hospitals, military bases, schools and memorials. They are on a tight schedule so there won’t be much sightseeing. They will tell you that you are on a mission and you can do your sightseeing on your way home. Now I’m not going to lie to you - it’s kind of a hard ride. They want you to ride in close quarters so you have to be on your game. They give you a couple days to adjust to the pack. It’s all worth it, the people you meet and all the towns and cities you go thru across America is a life changing experience. If you don’t shed a tear somewhere along the way then there is something seriously wrong with you. A couple times I got choked up when a Vietnam Vet lost it and I grab him and we held each other and cried like two little babies. It’s a very healing experience for everyone. To see all the overpasses lined with people and fire trucks cheering you on all

the way across the states. If you’re not that patriotic now you will be when you go on this mission!

There are 3 different routes you can choose from: a southern route, a Midway route and a Central route. I personally like the Midway route - it follows Old Route 66 on Hwy 40. All three routes leave at the same time from Rancho Cucamonga and arrive in Washington D.C. on the same day. Now we have a party and a lot of stories! Next day we all ride to the Capital Mall and meet up with Rolling Thunder. Last year there was over a million bikes on the mall and believe it or not it was well organized. The run ends at the Vietnam Wall where we lay a wreath.

On the way home you’re on your own. We were with three of our friends on the ride and two of them lived in Michigan. We took off up the east coast for awhile then back to New York then thru New York State, I didn’t know New York had a state! It was beautiful just like Vermont. We headed up to Niagara Falls then into Canada on our way to Michigan to drop off Gary and Bill. The rest of the way home was dodging storm clouds back to California.

If you’re interested in going on this awesome ride you can contact “EZ “ at doncburns@gmail.com . They meet once a month at Rudy’s Hideaway in Rancho Cordova - off Hwy 50 in Sacramento. They also go on a little ride after their luncheon thru the foothills. Now get out there and support our Veterans - you’ll never be prouder to be an American.

Article and photos contributed by Dan Rogers

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT:

SUPER SHOX FOR HARLEY DYNA’S AND BAGGERS

Just about everyone knows that stock Harley suspension leaves a lot to be desired.

I have been running a pair of entry level aftermarket shocks on my 96 FXDS for a couple years now, and I thought my bike rode great. That was until Brian at Super Shox (www.supershox.com) hooked me up with a pair of their new shocks for Dyna’s. I had no idea that my bike could ride so good. When I installed these shocks on my bike, I noticed an instant difference in the ride and handling.

I feel much more confident leaning my bike over in turns now and the Chicken Strip on my rear tire got huge. These shocks make my bike ride so much better, that I wonder to myself why I never upgraded to a high end shock like these. The ease and amount of adjustability is amazing. Simply rotate the top ring by hand and use the handy markings on the shock to set the preload to the best ride.

Super Shox includes a chart to make this even easier, with suggested settings for combined weight of rider and passenger. At a list price of $629 plus shipping, Super Shox are priced competitively with other name brand shocks, but the styling of these most definitely sets them apart. Super Shox also have a built in rubber bumper to ease jarring if they bottom

out, but I haven’t felt them bottom out yet.

These shocks are close to the stock length, but they did lower my bike about 1/4 inch so these work great for people with shorter legs. There are bearings instead of bushings on the mounts which absorbs even more of the small bumps. All in all, these shocks are a must buy. For more information, call (847) 548-7469 or go online to www.supershox. com . By the way, Super Shox are also made for Baggers. I highly recommend getting yourself a set of these shocks. You’ll be glad you did.

Article and photos contributed by Forrest Coss

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15TH ANNUAL WILD BILLS TATTOO-A-THON

Roxanne and I presenting the earnings of our 15th Annual TATTOO-A-THON to Carla Goetzman RN. Lauren Dillon RN and Stephanie Mateer MD.

Jose, Rocky, Ansel, Ronnie, Dan, Tony, Andrew and my Roxanne. Just a part of the great people that help us every year.

February 20 (Roseville): Last year, UC Davis Children’s Hospital treated over 80,000 children.

This annual event that benefits the UC Davis Children’s Hospital brings in tattoo artists who want to give back to the community. You will see the regular talented crew from Wild Bills Tattoo (Roxanne Morales, Rocky Cali, Steve Maycock, Scott Sprouse, Andrew Wagner, Myke Frigerio, Jose Luera, Cory Gene, Andrea Davis, KJ Sarro, Megan Durand, Dan Garcia and Ansel Wilson) but other artists come from far and wide to volunteer (Chuck (Victory Tattoo) Mindy Mellow (Leviathan Tattoo) Josh Algood (Algood Ink), Teri Hayner (Old Sac Tattoos) Ronnie Grizard (Leonardi Tattoo) Mischa Matulich – (Classic Tattoo) Andrew Hanson (Capital Ink) Tony Gray (Royal Peacock), Vinny Valenzuela (American Tradition Tattoo), Britton Mcfetridge (Royal Peacock Tattoo), Lavaslar (Aces and Eights Tattoo) and Tonny Brache) for this amazingly successful annual event.

Over the years this event has raised a whopping $200,000+ for the appreciative folks over at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. In fact, there is a Wild Bill Tattoo wing at the hospital as a result of all the dedicated artists who have donated their time and talent and proceeds to the cause and the hospital – including tips. The Tattoo-A-Thon starts at 8am and runs until midnight with 20 some volunteers working hard all day and into the night. After all the ink has all settled and the tattoo machines all lay quiet, volunteers summed up that they had tattooed over 100 customers who were willing to come in on this day and lay their money down for the kids.

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A few days after the event Wild Bill and Roxanne were able to present the UC Davis Children Hospital with a check for $16,000. Thanks to the efforts of Wild Bill, Roxanne and all the volunteers and customers there will be a parent of a small child out there that can rest a little easier with the knowledge that their child is getting the best medical care possible.

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2nd Annual Cove Rats Crab Feed at The Inn of the Lost Coast

t’s my opinion that there are only 5 reasons for getting lost: (1) For a good Woman (or man)

(2) For good Food. (3) For a good Ride. (4) For a good Destination. (5) For good People.

February 26-28 (Shelter Cove) We heard about the Thunder Roads Magazine NorCal weekend getaway/ride up north to Shelter Cove’s “Lost Coast” from owners, Stan and Terry. And I put a big red X on my new 2016 Thunder Roads NorCal calendar. They took us to best kept secret in Northern California: The Inn of the Lost Coast (www.innofthelostcoast.com) The Inn of the Lost Coast is owned by fellow veteran and bikers, Mike & Toni Caldwell.

Now I don’t know if Nad is the best good woman but she puts up with my sorry ass and she’s usually on the bike ready to go before I am, that’s good enough for me. I did have to throw out about 3 pairs of shoes before we started which pissed her off some. On Friday morning, we started out in Fremont with

my buddies, Gary and Mary Hoffman and we rode like the wind until we dropped into Hopland to eat at the “Bluebird Café” which came highly recommended by the Hoffman’s and it just so happens that they also knew the waitress by name. The food here was the start of a number of meals we would enjoy and dream about later. The chicken fried steak, I had was delicious and it filled me up to the brim and Nad left half her plate uneaten from pure volume. (I could tell she was happy from all the humming coming from her side of the table.)

Our meet-up spot was in Willits to gas-up to join Stan and Terry along with the other riders that converged from their ride routes in Folsom and Williams. From there we rode Hwy 101 right up to Redway where we topped off and picked up some much needed drink for our weekend stay at the Inn. A beautiful ride so far got even more beautiful. Riding among the redwoods, past the Eel River and the many creeks on a nicely paved 20 miles of road from Redway to the cove. It smelled so

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good from all the trees and the closer you got to the ocean you could smell the fresh salt air. This is the kind of road I love to get lost on. Up and down hills, curves, switchbacks, wildlife, narrow bridges, all so interesting I didn’t mind the rain which was pouring at times. I was cold and wet but it felt so good to be riding in the pack – we were ready for the weekend to continue on. To greet us at check in was Lauren the Innkeeper who lives upstairs over the office. She couldn’t have been more friendly or helpful. She got us all checked in so we could rest up a bit and get ready for our 2nd good meal of the ride “The Feast” put on by the Cove Rats MC. Prime Rib, Fresh Crab legs (galore!) from the Oregon Coast, salads, garlic bread and even cookies to top off the meal. This is where our drink came in as everyone shared what they brought (BYOB) to keep the evening buzzing.

The owner Mike welcomed all of us to his Inn and the live music started. We ate in the art gallery/ conference room surrounded by artwork from the local artists on display. Several tables were set up for dining with windows all the way across both outside walls to let the view of the ocean and cliffs that made it feel like they were part of the Inn. Our destination…absolutely breathtaking! As we all ate, drank and laughed we got to know each other as riders can.

Now we’re all new friends that hugged, exchanged phone numbers and become Facebook friends by the end of the weekend. Later that evening, folks moved outside on the deck where a large outdoor firepit was raging, waves were crashing and good conversation was flowing.

Some of us found Delgada Pizza serving up delicious fresh gourmet pizzas and ice cream cones for those with a sweet tooth. A great touch for such a hungry group.

On Saturday morning, for those who got up early enough, they had time to order lattes or cappuccinos from “The Fish Tank” - the onsite coffee shop owned by Jack and Autumn. Celebrating their 5th year open – they also serve bagels, quiche, pastries or sandwiches to go

along with your freshly made coffee. We slept hard and didn’t meet up until 10:30am the next morning for the start of our ride. Our memorable day ride started with a group photo by the Shelter Cove Lighthouse. Cove Rats - Bobby G and Steve were our road captains thru the Avenue of the Giants and filled us in on some of the area’s amazing history. The Avenue of the Giants was truly worth riding thru. Just another part of this incredible weekend on the Lost Coast. One of the best rides of the year! We made a pit-stop for cold beverages at the Riverwood Inn in Phillipsville and lunch later at the Chimney Tree Grill – who handled our rather large group of hungry riders with ease. After we returned back to Shelter Cove, some riders went to see Black Sands Beach (another must see beach while in the cove) and others watched from their decks as a pod of whales passed by in the distance. Meanwhile the crew from The Family of Humboldt were busily preparing salads and a delicious spaghetti feed that they generously shared with our group upon our return.

As the weekend came to an end, we said our good-byes and we rode back out with Hoffman’s. Once again not to disappoint, they recommended The Wheels Café & Pub in Laytonville. I didn’t think we could get so lucky as before but breakfast was killer with homemade biscuits and gravy and my favorite chicken fried steak. All in all, this ride gets an A++ from me and Nad. I guess I’m on the hook for another sneak up here with her. She loved it and so did I – in fact, we made our reservations already for the 3rd Annual Cove Rats Crab Feed!

Article contributed by Dan and Nad Rogers.

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n the earliest days of motorcycle production the biggest players in the industry remained the bicycle manufacturers. They began adapting their designs to accommodate the up and coming internal combustion engine. As engines became more powerful and designs began to outgrow their bicycle origins, the number of motorcycle producers increased. With so many people trying to succeed in the motorcycle industry, many of the 19th century inventors inevitably moved from motorcycle development to automobiles. Survival of the fittest at its finest, and at the turn of the century the first major mass production firms were established.

1894 marked the year of the first production motorcycle in Germany. Hildebrand and Wolfmüller developed the “Motorrad”. They even patented the Motorrad engine, a revolutionary 1488 cc model, but only a few hundred bikes were ever completed. At the same time the term “motorcycle” was first used in the English language when it appeared in materials promoting machines developed

by E J Pennington. Sadly, Pennington’s designs never progressed past the prototype stage. In 1896 The Excelsior Motor Company began selling motorcycles to the public in Coventry, England. (Excelsior would also operate a company in the U.S. from 1905 - 1931) 1898 presented us with a U.S. development in the industry, when the Orient-Aster was built

by Charles Metz at his factory in Waltham, Massachusetts.

At this point in the game, many names that have become household standards began to emerge. The first familiar name in motorcycles appeared out of the bicycle era in 1898…Triumph. Triumph extended its production focus to include the motorcycle, and by 1902 had successfully produced its first model for sale. The first Triumph was essentially a bicycle fitted with a Belgian built engine that boasted a whopping 2.2 HP, and a short year later Triumph

had emerged as the largest producer of motorcycles boasting an annual production of over 500 units. Clearly not considered “mass production” by today’s standards, but in 1902?? Triumph was kicking some serious ass in the motorcycle revolution. By 1907 Triumph had perfected a new 450 cc 3.5 HP engine and was producing 1,000 units annually.

1901 was the birth year for the famed Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company. The love child of two former bicycle racers, Indian quickly became (and has remained) a beloved name in motorcycles. Their first design was the “diamond framed” Indian Single. Its engine was built by the Aurora Firm in Illinois per Indian’s specifications. The Single was made available in one color…Deep Blue. Indian also increased its production to over 500 bikes by the close of 1902, making Indian a strong competitor for Triumph. Along the way, Indian pushed the evolution of the motorcycle in several ways…in 1902 Indian produced the first chain driven bike sold to the public, as well as released the first American V-Twin in 1906 (which remains the most popular motorcycle engine today). 1907 brought the first police unit to NYC (Indian bikes were chosen by all), and by 1914 Indian had created the “loop frame” positioned gas tank, swing arm and leaf spring suspension, and the world’s first electric lights and starter. No more need for a flashlight, or parking your bike at dusk…diehards could now ride all damn night! Indian would continue to rise in the production game as well, up to 32,000 units per year (its best ever) in 1913.

1901 also brought an eager young man by the name of William S. Harley into the biking world. At the age of 21 he completed his first blueprint of a bicycle engine. In 1903, William and his partner Arthur Davidson produced their first motorcycle in their meager 10 by 15 foot factory. Henry Meyer of Milwaukee bought the original 1903 model directly

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from the founders…Meyer obviously had no idea what a lucky bastard he was! In 1904 the first Harley dealership was opened in Chicago, Illinois by C. H. Lang, where one of the first production models was sold. In 1907, Harley becomes a corporation and builds a new, larger factory. In 1908, the first HD motorcycle is delivered to the Detroit Michigan PD for Detroit’s first motorcycle patrol unit. The following year, for the first time ever, spare parts for the HD V-twin were made available for sale…makes me wonder what the hell you did before that if your bike broke down?? By 1914 Harley had introduced the world to the renowned bar and shield logo, begun production of the “F-Head”, and brought us sidecars… the beginning of the tag-along rider (insert apology here).

By this time, mass production was in full swing, and competition was in full force. Experimentation and innovation were taking over and being further driven by the growing sport of motorcycle racing. A powerful incentive to produce tougher, faster, more reliable machines was on the rise. While initiated for the racing world, these enhancements were to quickly infiltrate the public’s machines as well. Remember that mention of the U.S. Excelsior Motor Company? Well those cats can be thanked for being a huge driving force behind why that bad ass bike parked in your driveway does more for you than just take you from point A to point B. We will delve into our need for speed next time…

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ig Jim from Loose Cannon Cycle Werks told me about his plans to convert his Road King from a bagger to an FXR styled cruiser which made me interested to see what the end results would be. Now some might ask “why would you do that?” but if you have ever met Big Jim you would understand. Let’s just say - they call him Big Jim for a reason. He said that he felt like riding a FXR or Dyna made him look and feel like he was riding a mini bike. Now you can see that the Road King conversion was a logical move for him. Riding a Road King myself for many years, I have been chomping at the bit to see the end result and share it all with you. Most of you know Loose Cannon as the shop that won Best of Show for two years in a row at the Easyriders Show - they are well known for their fabrication skills on both bikes and cars. But you should also know that Loose Cannon Cycle Werks in Sacramento - under the watchful eye of Big Jim and with Phillip Cannon spending his time on fabrication that they are more than capable of taking care of ALL of your bikes needs. They are very knowledgeable and creative and can help you realize your dream bike.

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It seemed like such a great idea—tired of hanging on for dear life as my Sweetie twisted his Sporty’s throttle, I’d get my own bike. Took the MSF class, practiced, and with Sweetie biting his tongue, I bought a Nighthawk 250. Getting it home involved riding on the freeway and since I was too chicken - Sweetie got it home. Even he said it was a scary ride. Riding the 250 around town, I discovered I was a total spazz. I couldn’t get the hang of shifting and throttle control and I was so scared of crashing that riding was stressful, not fun. After a minor fender bender, I gave up riding and sold the bike. Over the next few years, Sweetie kept us on a bike and took his annual solo man-rides to Hollister.

Our experiences and listening to his stories revived my desire to get my own bike again. By chance someone at work was selling a dirtbike, a Yamaha TT-R125. Riding that bike helped with my skills and confidence and the next thing I knew I bought a 150 cc scooter from a neighbor. The scooter helped me learn to ride in traffic without having to stress out about shifting. We even took it to Sturgis, which was a hoot. Then came the Honda VT600 Shadow modified to a rigid bobber. Fun as heck to ride around town, but when I rode it to Reno Street Vibrations, I almost wiped out on a huge drain during the crappy I-80 construction. We rode to Hollister and I cussed most of the way because it was dark and I was hitting every bump I wasn’t prepared for. I’d always wanted a Harley and also wanted something with suspension so I looked into a modified 883 on Craigslist.

When we checked out her pedigree we realized it was the same year and from the same dealership as Sweetie’s bike—they were sister and brother! We got in some trips to Sturgis, Las Vegas, Laughlin and I would get in some local rides just to get the “knees in the breeze” but I was definitely not a mileage monster. So in love with all things motorcycle I even got an A.S. in Motorcycle Technology in my “spare time”. I’m not sure where the impetus came from, but as a 50th birthday/retirement gift to myself I decided to ride from NorCal to Memphis, TN where my brother and his family were living. Bless Sweetie (yet again) for his support--he agreed to hold down the fort and helped me get ready. Initially a coworker was going too, but he had to bug out in Phoenix. So from Phoenix on, I was on my own. It was scary and thrilling at the same time. It was nice to be able to make impulsive stops – was that a giant pistachio?!—but I

missed sharing it with Sweetie. This was also when the U.S. was getting hammered by bad weather (think Joplin) so I was dodging tornadoes, flooding, fires, and storms by myself. Being on the open road was so liberating and invigorating. The sights, smells, and food, wow! People were generally friendly, some curious, some encouraging. I stayed mostly on secondary roads so I went a little slower but I was able to see some parts of the country off the beaten path. When I got bored I’d bellow the words to the few songs I could remember or listen to online music if I had cell service. I cracked up as I rode into Winslow, AZ because “Take it Easy” came on.

I had a tough decision to make when I got to the turn off for 395 because my cell phone had crapped out and I was worried about being able to summon help if something bad happened. But I figured people had made the trek way before cellphones even existed and I wanted to see Manzanar, so I sucked it up and headed north. What a breathtakingly beautiful ride. I was so glad I took the turn. More uncertainty when I met a group of geared up riders on sport tourers who said that the weather ahead was snowy and icy. I decided to go ahead and chance it. The initial incline and no-guardrail “ifyou-go-off-the-edge-you’re-gonna-die” outer curves up the mountain had me whimpering but I got through it. There was snow on the ground through the highest pass but the weather held out. I was glad to get home after 21 days on the road but also missed it! While the 883 performed well most of the trip, I decided I needed to get a bigger bike with a fairing, footboards, EFI and music for my next road trip. I test rode just about every Harley on the market at the International Women & Motorcycling conference. I now have a 2006 Electraglide Classic that I stripped down and lowered. I’m trying to get used to her and get over my fear of dropping her—again (at least I found out I can pick her up) just like I’ve had to do with every new bike. Next stop Key West!

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e received a random phone call from a Vietnam Veteran who is down on his luck and this is his story. Due to a family emergency he had to leave his home abruptly in Alaska and head straight down to the Lake Tahoe area, to help pay respects and bury his ex-wife’s mother. Keith packed up his RV and made the journey south. The trip went smoothly and he was able to take care of everything he needed to. The trip home turned out to be a different story. The first thing that happened was when he hit Reno, the battery went dead in the motor home, so Keith went to Walmart to replace the battery. Unfortunately, the Walmart tech forgot to clamp the battery bracket down, and eventually, on a sharp turn, the battery came loose and fell into the clutch fan, which exploded and ripped the fan apart, sending shrapnel throughout the engine compartment. The pieces cut through wiring and cables, ruined the master cylinder, and in turn, he was stuck. He spent every last dime he had trying to repair the vehicle to no avail.

Keith is a US NAVY Seabee veteran and started calling every local VFW Hall and American Legion Hall, trying to gather enough funds to repair the RV, find food and lodging, and a way to get back to Alaska so he could make the crab season to work for enough money to come back for his RV and possessions.

He got a little here and little there, but barely enough to get him another meal and another room to lay his head each night. He finally pulled enough money together to find a cheap ticket from Seattle to Alaska via train. Now the question was, how was he going to get to Seattle from Reno? After calling numerous non-profits, churches, and veterans organizations, he almost gave up. He found himself in a Reno casino just to get out of the cold and drink free coffee.

Keith became a Christian 10 years ago so he figured he would pray as he knew he was at a very low point and felt he was out of options. Then he decided he would make one more call to an American Legion Hall in Grass Valley and talked to a Legion Rider. The Legion Rider said he really couldn’t help with his situation, but he knew of a church and some people who he should call. He gave him our associate pastor, George’s number at Thunder Road Biker Church. Keith called George immediately and asked for help. He went on to tell George his veteran history of earning a bronze star, suffering from Agent Orange, and PTSD. He continued on and insisted on showing proof of who he was as to not seem like a fraud and a beggar. George could tell by the way he spoke that he was a fellow veteran and couldn’t help but feel compassion for Keith. Keith wanted to fax his DD214 and other documents to George to show in good faith that he would pay the church back at the end of crab season.

George explained to Keith that we don’t have specific funds put away for things like this as we are a very small church who receives just enough to pay our monthly bills. Keith continued pleading for help and trying to show proof of his need. Then George told Keith, “I don’t need to see your proof brother, I hear your proof. You tell me you are a Christian and a veteran, and I am compelled to believe you. If you are lying, that is between you and God, and not between you and Thunder Road Biker Church. We are here to share the good news and help those in need when we can.” There was a long pause in the conversation and then George told him the Church would help, but he had to call the pastor to verify and be accountable.

George called me and who would have believed that I would be sitting in Reno having dinner with some colleagues? Talk about a miracle and a divine appointment for Keith. We both agreed that this was just not by coincidence, but a calling we need to see through. I agreed with George that we need to help this veteran so George forwarded Keith’s number to me and I contacted him right away. When I called Keith, I could hear his humbleness and gratitude that we actually called him back. I told him it would be an honor to help him get

back home any way we could. So he asked the hotel for a late check out and when I got to the hotel to discuss his options; I found the door slightly ajar. I knocked and yelled for Keith, and a voice welcomed me in into a neatly kept room, with the bed tightly made, and there was Keith at the little table with his Marine Corp Bible opened and being read. I sat down on the other side of the table and listened to Keith tell his story.

Sometimes, to really help someone, we just need to sit with them and listen. Often we are just too busy so we forget the needs of others. He showed me his military documentation, his DD214, the PTSD doctor’s report along with several other items. We were both US Navy Seabees and we both had the same rating. We were both Construction Mechanics and stationed at the same home port at different times in Port Hueneme CA. Yes, this whole thing was meant to be.

I told Keith we were going to help get him get home with no strings attached and handed him an envelope with more than enough to help him with food along the way. He told me of his prayers and that he was almost out of hope, but still believed that somehow his faith would see him through and before 24 hours passed the miracle happened. He mentioned the only train ride to Seattle left that morning so he would have to wait until the next morning, but after purchasing the train ticket to Seattle, he would have nothing left for a room tonight. Thunder Road Church was blessed just enough to be able step up and get Keith one more night at the hotel so the next morning he would be on his way home.

I dropped Keith off in front of the Walmart in Reno and before we got out of the car he asked me to pray for him and his journey. I did as he asked and then we hugged to say our good-byes. He said he felt he had to share one last thing with me as it has been a burden on him since 1975 when he first came home from the war.

He told me about getting off the bus and no more than a few feet after he got off the bus, a woman walked right up to him, spit in his face and called him a baby killer. I won’t go into details, but because of some of the devastating events that took place in Vietnam, he believed her and has suffered with PTSD from those events and the words from that woman. I held on to Keith and reassured him he was a good man and filled with God. He told me those scars still linger inside when he wakes at night, but God has removed the faces and just put blank spaces in their places, and I said, “Amen!“ As I watched Keith walk away, I knew he was going to be okay and that God was on his side. I felt a tremendous feeling of love for Keith as a veteran and as a Christian, and he really was just a genuine guy needing help.

I want to say, “Thank you!” to those people who have come to Thunder Road Biker Church on occasion and also to the regulars who call Thunder Road their home. I also want to thank the VFW, the American Legion, and the Legion Riders for helping Keith with what you could, and especially the Legion Rider for sending Keith to us in his hour of need. We don’t know your name, but we do know your heart. And lastly, I want to especially thank Stan and Terry Hill from Thunder Roads Magazine for giving me the opportunity to write in this magazine with encouraging messages that have helped so many people and organizations who find this magazine. It is truly an honor to serve others through Thunder Roads Magazine NorCal. P.S. Keith’s promise is that he is going to return with so much salmon from working the fishing boats that we are all going to have a feast together in September… stay tuned and please keep Keith and all Veterans in your daily prayers – See you at Thunder Road!

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MY TWO CENTS: Mirror, mirror on the bike It’s one hell of a concept to put two mirrors on a motorcycle, and a great idea to keep ‘em on the bike.

The only thing that would make it better is if the rider used them. Let me tell you what happened. One morning, I was on my way to NASBIKE Performance - that’s where my shop is. It was a nice warm morning and I wanted to take advantage of the morning sun shining on me between storms. I’m cruising along at about 75 when the traffic started to slow down and come to a crawl, so I use my God given California right to split lanes, naturally at a safe speed….

I’m really enjoying my ride to work on this beautiful morning. I’m looking forward to getting to work and straightening out the frame on my rack, because I love what I do. I’m enjoying the sunshine and all the different smells after a long rain, and everything just looks better in the sunshine. I can smell the grass in the fields and different trees. I smell different varieties of pot from about every fourth or fifth car stuck in traffic and all kinds of different car deodorizers. I love riding to work in the morning! Everything is good and uneventful as it should be while you’re splitting lanes, until the guy on a blue sport bike dressed like he’s on a race track pulls out in front of me and decides to split lanes at 5mph, the same speed as the flow of traffic.

Next thing I know I’m skidding on the white dots in between cars and I grabbed my clutch and rapped the throttle because my horn didn’t work. The boob on the sport bike didn’t even look back or raise a hand to acknowledge what he did. He just pulled over and let me pass. He didn’t even look at his mirrors before he

jumped out at that slow speed, and all I could do was give him the stink eye and shake my head as I throttled on to get away from him. He never even looked at me, he just looked away.

So much for uneventful, and why is my blinker on?

I’ll tell you why! I’ve been on this same bike almost daily for many years now and to this day I can’t hit my horn button in an emergency. Do you know how many people have looked at me and probably wondered “why is that biker with his blinker on flipping me off?”

Because I can’t find my damn horn button! Looking back at the close call with the blue sport bike I’m lucky I didn’t rear end his bike and I guess I’m lucky I hit the blinker instead of the kill switch, that would have sucked!

Go ahead and laugh! But, real quick, without looking at your bike, what buttons are on your clutch lever side?

Quiz one of your friends and count out loud waiting for the answer and see how long it takes for them to get it right. Better yet, if you have a touring model, tell me what gauges and what position they are on the dash of your bike. Quick! That’s what I thought.

Anyway, I hope your ride is fun and has no close calls. It’s bad enough we have to look out for texting drivers, cars that don’t see us and cars that don’t care about us. But the inexperienced or foolish rider can take you out just as easy. That’s my two cents. Check your mirrors, have fun and ride like hell Al Cagle www.rackandpull.com

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WHY do they sterilize the needle and the arm when prisons do lethal injections?

You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes?

WHY don’t they make the whole plane out of that stuff?

WHY don’t sheep shrink when it rains?

WHY are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?

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C&E Auburn Indian & V-Twin 12015 Shale Ridge Auburn, CA 95602 530-885-5556 Clinton’s Custom Cycle 555 G Street Lincoln, CA 95648 (916) 645-0954 Cycleworks 1401-B Grove Street Healdsburg, CA 95447 (707) 431-0404 Dudley Perkins Co www.dpchd.com 333 Corey Way South San Francisco, CA 94080 650-737-5467 Executive Choppers www.ExecutiveChoppers.com 2115 March Road Roseville, CA 95747 (916) 780-6508 Freedom Rides Trikes www.FreedomRides.Biz 643 Lincoln Blvd Lincoln, CA 95648 (916) 434-2980 Folsom Harley-Davidson www.folsomhd.com 115 Woodmere Road Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 608-9922 Hatt’s Motorcycles www.HattsMotorcycles.com P.O. Box 608 Forest Knolls, CA 94933 (415) 488-1441 Hollister Powersports

Humboldt Performance Cycle 1341 Evergreen Road #1 Redway, CA 95560 (707) 923-7103 Iron Steed Harley-Davidson www.ironsteedhd.com 100 Auto Center Drive Vacaville, CA, USA 95687 707-455-7000 James Dean’s Rebel Design www.RebelDesignPaint.net 9556 Antelope Oaks Court Roseville, CA 95747 (916) 773=REBL(7325) Jamestown Harley-Davidson www.jamestownhd.com 18275 Hwy 108 Jamestown, CA 95327 (209) 984-4888 John Jessup’s DREAM RIDES www.dreamridesusa.com 2383 North Wilson Way Stockton, CA 95204 (209) 467-4669 J&S Surplus Eagle Iron & Leather www.Surplusinc.com Hwy 1 & North Struve Road Moss Landing, CA 95039 831-724-0588 The Leatherworks, Inc. www.LeatherworksInc.com 188 Frank West Circle #C Stockton, CA 95206 (209) 983-9200

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Mitchell’s Modesto Harley-Davidson www.mitchellsmodestohd.com 500 N. Carpenter Rd Modesto, CA 95351 (209) 522-1061 Old E Metalworks www.oldemetalworks.com 3263 Monier Circle – Unit C Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 (916) 638-8907 Omega Motorcycle www.OmegaCycle.com 660 Harbor Blvd West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 372-2206 Penngrove Motorcycle Company www.penngrovemotorcycleco.com 9585 Main Street Penngrove, CA 94951 (707) 793-7993 Rack and Pull Industries www.rackandpull.com (916) 899-1188 Ride-On-Motorcycles www.Ride-On-Motorcycles.com 1416 Sonoma Blvd Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 647-RIDE(7433) River City Motorcycles www.RiverCityMC.com 2539 Arden Way Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 979-9915 Seatworks Custom Motorcycle Seats www.SeatWorksCMS.com (916) 729-1012 Sonoma County Harley-Davidson www.SonomaCountyHD.com 7601 Redwood Drive Cotati, CA 94931 (707) 793-9180 Spirit Motorcycles San Jose 460 Meridian Ave San Jose, CA 95126 (408) 571-6000

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Hells Angels Nomads Hawaii Vacation Giveaway MAUI / HAWAII Presented by Hells Angels Nomads Hawaii. $10 per support sticker which includes an entry to giveaway! Only 1000 tickets are being sold. Drawing to be held on Dec 31st. One lucky winner will get a dream vacation! Winner receives roundtrip airfare for two to either Maui or Big Island, 7 days hotel accommodations, rental car or Harley rental. For more information: www. hamcnomadshawaiivacationgiveaway.com APRIL 2 Bike Blessing GRASS VALLEY Presented by Boozefighters MC 6, Nor-Cal. Located at Dew Drop Inn -19729 Cerrito Road. Starts at 10:30am - $5 per person.

50/50 drawing and killer raffle prizes Full bar, Food available Live music by The Holcomb Brothers Band Music starts at noon. For more information: frankiebf6@gmail.com APRIL 8 Blackberry Smoke Concert JACKSON Presented by Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort - 12222 New York Ranch Road. Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort welcomes country group Blackberry Smoke to the Grand Oak Ballroom stage. Will Call opens at 5 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Food, beer, and wine will be available for purchase. Tickets are on sale now starting at $30 for Dreamcatcher’s Club® members, available only at the Casino Cashier Cage and starting at $35 for non-Dreamcatcher s Club® members. For more information: Casino Cashier Cage / www. jacksoncasino.com See Flyer On Back Cover APRIL 9 Saints MC Annual Steak & Spaghetti Feed MARTINEZ Presented by Saints MC Clubhouse – 605 Marina Vista. Sign ins: 10am / $ 20.00 Donation. 50/50, raffle with 42” Flat screen Grand Prize, Bike Show Competition. Come enjoy the day with good food, live music, vendors and bike show. Benefits the VicentesBriones High School Scholarship Fund. For more information: joe@tbirdhq.com

APRIL 9 Next Firefighter Up Run Fundraiser COARSEGOLD Presented by Historic Coarsegold Village, G’ma and Pappas Biker Apparel and Sierra Shadow Casters MC. Located at 35300 Hwy 41. 8am to 4pm $25 rider /$15 passenger. Fundraiser for Coarsegold and Yosemite Lakes Volunteer Fire Stations. The will be raffles and a scavenger hunt and a poker run thru the beautiful foothills and tour both fire stations, music, food and more!!! Raffle includes a Smoker and a BBQ grille and a flat screen TV, plus lots more. For more information: Mitch Riegelhuth (209)756-2943 / mtchrieg@yahoo.com APRIL 9 11th Annual Veterans Memorial – Support the Troops Run MERCED Presented by Merced STAR Chapter 212. Located at Merced Power Sports. Registration starts at 8:30am. Kick-stands up at 10am. This is a free ride. We will be collecting monetary donations and care package items for our troops, to be delivered at home and abroad. We will ride together to the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella for a ceremony and to pay our respects to the fallen. We then ride to Schmidt Park in Gustine for a BBQ lunch, raffle prizes, and fellowship, sponsored by the Atwater Kiwanis and Blue Star Moms of Merced. Proceeds going to the Fisher House Foundation to support our military families during hospitalization. For more information: president@star212.org APRIL 9 Sgt Bobby Rapp Memorial Scholarship Inc Motorcycle Run JAMESTOWN Presented by Sgt. Bobby Rapp Memorial Scholarship, Inc. Registration at Jamestown Harley 8am 11am. The poker run will start in Jamestown and travel through our beautiful foothills, ending at the Tuolumne Veterans Hall in Tuolumne. The Scholarship Run will entail a poker run, lunch, numerous prizes and a silent auction. Remember you don’t have to have a motorcycle to participate. Everyone is welcome. For more information: SgtBobbyRapp@att.net APRIL 16 Patriots MC 21st Annual Spring Event PRUNEDALE Presented by Patriots MC. Sign in at American Legion Post #593 8300 Prunedale North. Sign 10am-noon, $15 donation. Donation includes 5 stop hand-high and low, 4th stop Rider Reward Ticket, BBQ meal, Live band. Also Keg Toss, door prizes,50/50, Rider Reward Prize. Vendors welcome, no fee. Benefits 28th Annual Palo Alto Veterans Hospital Event. For more information: Frank (831) 636-5956 / fmasoni@yahoo.com

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APRIL 16 Spring Fling SACRAMENTO Presented by Hells Angels Sacramento. Located at 3405 9th Avenue. Doors open at 7pm. Cost is $30 at the gate or $20 pre-sale. Come join us for good food, good drinks, good music and good times, music will be by the Fryed Brothers. For more information: Contact any Sacramento Hells Angels member See Flyer On Page 50 APRIL 16 Iron Steed H-D Treasure Hunt Run VACAVILLE Presented by Iron Steed Harley-Davidson. 9:00am/$10. Ride through northern California finding clues at each stop to be rewarded with treasure! For more information: Events@ironsteedhd.com See Flyer On Page 40 APRIL 16 Gold Country Indian Motorcycle Riders Group Yahtzee Run AUBURN Presented by C&E Auburn Indian and V-Twin – 12015 Shale Ridge Lane. Registration: 10am - $5 per hand. Come meet new and existing members of the Gold Country Indian Motorcycle Riders Group and join us for a beautiful 80 mile ride through the foothills! This will be a fun Yahtzee Run so don’t miss out! For more information: www.auburnvtwin.com See Flyer On Page 18 APRIL 16 Dirty Bash VACAVILLE Presented by Dirty Whites MC. Start at Iron Steed HarleyDavidson – 100 Auto Center Drive. 10am-12pm. $20. Join us for our annual crawdad feed with a variety of food, from gumbo dirty rice Chicken kabobs, jello shots, live music and dancers with raffle prizes and much more. For more information: Fukindave69@ yahoo.com APRIL 23 Spring Fling PARADISE Presented by Boozefighters MC Chapter 83 Paradise. Located at Moose Lodge - 5275 Skyway Rd. 11:00am. $20 Per Person.

Includes BBQ, Poker Walk, Vendors and Much More. Come celebrate Barbarian and Librarian tying the knot! For more information: Sick Pig (530) 519-7105 sickpigbfmc@sbcglobal.net / Cutter (916) 216-5138 usmccutter@gmail.com

APRIL 23 Bay2Sac 2016 Ride FAIRFIELD – EMERYVILLE – SAN JOSE – LATHROP SACRAMENTO Presented by SBFreaks MC and Goodtimes Motorsports. First spot kick stands up at 10am. Pack ride from 1600 N. Texas Street (10am Fairfield), 1890 Powell Street (11:30am Emeryville), 2990 E. Capitol Expy (11am San Jose), 13900 Harlan Road (1:30pm Lathrop), End location in Sacramento at Miller Park – 2710 Ramp Way. Entertainment, Food available to purchase at the end spot, prizes. For more information: coryellerbee@gmail.com APRIL 23 ABATE 17 Spring Fun Run VACAVILLE Presented by ABATE 17. Registration at Miss Darla’s - 110 Peabody Rd. 9am – 1st game at 10am. 5 stops with bingo at each stop. Stops for the event will be revealed on the event. This has prizes at each stop and is a great time for all. $5 donation per card (get as many as you want to play) and if you join ABATE as a new member you get a free card at each stop. Come help us support your right to ride free! For more information: Glenn (707) 624-6310 APRIL 23 Wheel 2 Wells Charity Poker Run and Motorcycle Raffle LATHROP Presented by Taking Action / Eagles Nest Harley Davidson. 13900 Harlan Rd. Registration 8am $30 per person. Go to W2Wregistration. takingaction.us to register and W2Wraffle.takingaction.us to buy your raffle ticket to win a 2016 HD Street Bob!! Raffle ticket sales are limited to the first 350. NO MORE the 350 will be sold! Come loin us for the event includes lunch, live music and no host beer and wine! For more information: takingaction2016@gmail.com APRIL 24 B.A.C.A. 11th Annual 100 Mile Run EUREKA Presented by Humboldt County Chapter/Bikers Against Child Abuse. Meet in parking lot at Redwood Harley-Davidson – 2500 6th Street. Registration starts at 10am. KSU 12pm/$20 rider hand, $10 for passenger donation. For more information: Tom (707) 616-6166 / humboldtbaca@gmail.com APRIL 24 CRMC – Autism Awareness Motorcycle Run SCOTTS VALLEY Presented by Stoney V Godet, Founder/Director of Autism Family Network in Santa Cruz and Coastal Riderz MC. Start at Kelinda’s 4865 Scotts Valley Drive. 9am Registration 10:30 Run 12:30 Family Day. Family Fun Day at the VFB Hall - 2259 7th Ave in Santa Cruz. Donation $5 Event Only - 18 and over Kids FREE $15 Riders only / $20 Rider and passenger. Motorcycle, Food, Music, Vendors & Raffles Bikers and the Community coming together to support the Autism Awareness in the Santa Cruz community. 100% of the Autism Awareness Run proceeds to benefit Balance4Kids a non-profit organization that families and kids with special needs within the Santa Cruz community. For more information: stoneycrmc@gmail.com

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AUBURN Presented by C&E Auburn Indian and V-Twin. All Day- 9am-4pm ~ FREE EVENT! Come test ride all the new 2016 Indian Motorcycles!!

No appointment necessary! For more information: ceauburnindianparts@gmail.com See Flyer On Page 18 APRIL 30 Devils Horsemen 22nd Annual Poker Run SACRAMENTO Presented by DHMC – Sign in at Sammy’s-2021 Del Paso Blvd.

9am-11am. $20 per person. Door prize 55” RCA TV (PRESALE ONLY) Need not be present to win door prize. BBQ Steak Lunch with our famous potato salads and all the fixins ( NOON TILL 3 ). Huge raffle and vendors. Live music by Blackwater. High and Low hand prizes. For more information: Contact any Devil’s Horseman for tickets and details.

APRIL 30 6th Annual High 5 Run RIO LINDA Presented by American Legion Post 521 – 6700 8th Street.

Registration 8:30am First Riders out 11am. $20 Single / $30 Double. Breakfast Available Tri Tip Sandwich Lunch Many Raffle Prizes, High and Low hand Riders. GRAND PRIZE Neighborhood Watch Kit: - AR 15 - Lawn Chair - Umbrella – Flashlight. Live Music Benefitting Local Veterans and their Families. For more information: Bob Perryman (916) 873-5007 / elvertahotrod@ gmail.com See Flyer On Page 50

MAY

MAY 1 NorCal Cycle Swap SACRAMENTO Located at West Wind Drive-In 9619 Oates Drive. Swap with 100 vendors, all makes and models of bike parts. 8:30 am, 5 bucks.

For more information: www.norcalcycleswap.com See Flyer On Page 22 MAY 1 Amador Wedding Faire JACKSON Presented by Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort - 12222 New York Ranch Road. 1 p.m. to 4 pm / $10. The event will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grand Oak Ballroom. There will be a nohost bar and concessions available for purchase. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. If you are interested in being a vendor or having a booth at the Amador Wedding Faire, please contact our Sales Department at (209) 223-8477 or sales@ JacksonCasino.com For more information: Casino Cashier Cage / www.jacksoncasino.com

MAY 7 2nd Annual T-Force Memorial Fun Run NEVADA CITY Presented by Sinbads M.C. Nor-Cal. Located at Nevada City Elks Lodge 518 - Hwy 49. Sign-In for poker run 8am-10:30am. Run route announced at sign-in. $20 per rider $30 w/passenger. Live music by The Charlie Brechtel Band, Poker Run. Tri-Tip & Chicken w/ fixins. Prize Raffles, 50/50, Bike Games, No Host Bar. For more information: Foo-E (530)615-9258 / sinbadsnorcalmc@gmail.com MAY 7 Ladies of Folsom Harley Ride (previously known as Guidera Girls Ride) FOLSOM Presented by Folsom HOG Chapter #1787. Folsom HarleyDavidson – 115 Woodmere Rd. Early check-in at the Ladies Garage Party Friday on May 6th 6pm – 7:30pm. Day of check in 9am – 11am. $25 Single/ $35 2-up (Men are welcome with lady passenger). On-Line registration will begin March 1, 2016 and will end on April 24, 2016. Come join us for an awesome “LADIES” ride through the Sierra Foothills. Entertainment, vendors and BBQ. For more information: activities@folsomhog.org / register online at www.folsomhog.org MAY 7 11th Annual Gold Country Lions Motorcycle Poker Run GRASS VALLEY Presented by Gold Country Lions Club of Grass Valley.

Registration at the Higgins Diggins Lions Community Center -22490 East Hacienda Drive. 8:30 am. $25 single/$40 couple No-host pancakes and eggs breakfast $7.50. A modified 110mile ride through the foothills of western Nevada County. All motorcycles and scooters are welcome. Bring your mom, and she rides for free. The final destination is Greenhorn Campground at Rollins Lake. Tri-tip barbeque lunch, high and low hand, raffle prizes, 50/50 drawing, silent auction, ride pins for all participants. Live music by Mad Dash. Camping available at Greenhorn Campground (530) 272-6100. For more information: goldcountrylions@sbcglobal.net MAY 7 HellBent M/C 707 Crew May Daze Party VALLEJO Presented by HellBent M/C 707 Crew. Located at Gentleman Jim’s -1324 Lincoln Rd E. 6pm-??? $20 pre-party donation, $25 donation at the door. Live music, food, vendors, adult entertainment. For more information: Johnny B HellBent M/C 707 Crew President at (916) 666-1163 / HellBentMC707Crew@yahoo.com See Flyer On Page 51

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MAY 12-14 Rogue River Ride FAIRFIELD Presented by AVID Motorcycle. Ride begins at Cycle Gear – 1525 Holiday Lane. Starting at $149 includes a 1000 mile ride starting in Fairfield taking you thru the California Redwoods, Crater Lake and ending in Medford OR. Hang around on Sunday and enjoy the Rogue River with a Hellgate JetBoat ride. For more information: www.rogueriverride.com MAY 14 3rd Annual May-HAM 2016 PACHECO Presented by Mt. Diablo H.O.G. McGuire Harley-Davidson - 93 1st Ave. North. Registration 8am-10am (Last ride out 10:30am) $20 per person. We’re known for fun games and different than usual events -this year we’re planning to go full steam ahead. Come See What We’re Doing! Raffle, games, food and fun. Open to all. Pins to first 200. For more information: mthognews@mcguire-hd.com MAY 14 16th Annual California Rendezvous MADERA Presented by Renegade Events. Located at Madera Fairgrounds - 1830 W. Cleveland Ave. 10am Huge bike show, vendors, food & beer, stunt shows by Jason Pullen, hot models, live music by Masters of Rock, bikini contest.

NEW amateur wheelie contest!! Come be part of the show and join the fun. You’ll tell stories about this event for years! For more information: www.renegadeevents.com / (800) 326-3666 MAY 14 Renew The Ride VACAVILLE Presented by Iron Steed Harley-Davidson. 9am/$10 Per Person.

The Harley-Davidson community is committed to preserving and renewing the freedom to ride because the great outdoors is not just where we live, it is where we ride. For every dollar raised Harley Davidson will plant a tree, so let’s help plant thousands.

For more information: Events@ironsteedhd.com MAY 14 5th ABATE Local 17 Annual Poker Tournament VACAVILLE Presented by ABATE Local #17. Located at Moose Lodge – 6585 Gibson Canyon Rd. Sign in at 4pm Cards Fly at 5pm, buy in is $60.

There will be Early Buy in Bonuses There will also be a Raffle with really nice prizes. This will support Yountville Home, Vaca fish, and Sarah’s Scholarship, charities. For more information: Ron (707) 761-4058 / Glenn (707) 624-6310

MAY 14 Yuba City HOG “Surprise” Poker Run YUBA CITY Presented by Yuba City Harley Owners Group (HOG).

Registration at Guidera’s Harley Davidson - 720 Onstott Rd. 9am – 11am / $20 per person. Take a ride through the beautiful foothills and farmlands. Stop at Colusa Casino for free buffet lunch then head back to Guidera’s to check in your poker hand and win some prizes! Proceeds to benefit, YS Toy Run, Salvation Army and Pink October. For more information: Rob Chaney, Director (530) 788-5189 / yubacityhoginfo@gmail.com MAY 18-29 National Veterans Awareness Ride AUBURN to WASHINGTON, DC Presented by National Veterans Awareness Organization . Ride from Auburn Veterans Hall to Washington, D.C. / Rolling Thunder. Breakfast 7am. Leave 8am. No cost to ride. Visiting 13 Veterans Homes and Hospitals, 11 memorial sites, 4 schools along the way. Lodging, gas, meals not included. For more information: www.nvao.us MAY 21 Habitat for Humanity “Hammer Down for Homes” STOCKTON Presented by 105.9 The Bull / Habitat for Humanity. Run starts at The Whisky Barrel - 151 W. AlderSt. Registration at 10am. $25 early - $30 day of. Stops are Waterloo Restaurant - Waterloo, Hawg Dogs-Valley Springs, Old Corner Bar -Clements, Habanero Hots-Lodi, final stop Gun and Bocce Club - 4343 N Ashley Lane in Stockton. Live music, food and raffle prizes. Proceeds go to help build safe and affordable homes for families in need. For more information: Habitat for Humanity San Joaquin (209) 463-1043 / 105.9 The Bull (209) 948-5786 MAY 21 Wanderers Fallen Brothers Memorial OROVILLE Presented by Wanderers M/C. Located at 479 Plumas Avenue.

11am $ a person or $30 a couple There will be food, door prizes and music. For more information: Mike B (530) 534-5125 / (530) 990-5125 MAY 21 Forever Freedom Poker Run and Party IV PENRYN Presented by Grateful Ones Motorcycle Club - Registration at Valencia Club - Taylor Rd. $25 per rider, $30 per couple. 2pm / Party 6pm at Sierra View Community Center - 55 School St in Colfax. Entry to party $15. All those participating in the poker run will receive a free t-shirt, entry to the party, food, chance to win a 40” TV. Music featuring A Cool Addiction Live, Food raffle and fun for all. Go to www.thegratefulonesmotorcycleclub.com/2nd-amendment-raffle to enter a chance to win a firearm worth $500. Special raffle for those present at the party. Benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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Remember to check for MORE events submitted AFTER print deadline at www.thunderroadsnorcal.com MAY 21 Binford’s Grand Opening Bash MANTECA Please join us for the Grand Opening of our new location - 1297 N Main St. 11am to 4pm. Ride in or bring the family and check out the new shop, new faces, and new locale. Ride in bike show shoot out (from 11am to 2pm) for $1000 in prizes, judged by top industry professionals. Free hot dogs and soda, live music and dancing, and beer garden for those 21 and over. Manteca Police Department with be showing off their riding skills with Moto police demos and k-9 demos as well. Come out for a day of bikes, babes, beer, and fun! For more information: binfordscustomcycles@yahoo.com See Flyer On Page 20 MAY 21 2nd Annual Ride for Independence ATWATER Presented by Atwater 4th of July Committee. Located at Veterans Park. 9am. $25 pre-register/ $30 day of the event. $15 for passengers or lunch only ticket. Event shirts and pins for the first 75 to sign-up! Join us on this Poker Run to support Atwater’s small town America, 4th of July Celebration! Ride through the scenic Central Valley countryside and Sierra Nevada foothills with several stops along the way. The ride will end at Henderson Park in Snelling for a get together on the Merced River! Music, entertainment, lunch buffet, lots of raffle prizes, and $100/$50 Poker Run payout! All proceeds going to the privately funded and volunteer driven, small town 4th of July Celebration in Atwater!

For more information: webmaster@star212.org MAY 27 - 29 15th Annual Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle Rally WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA Presented by Winnemucca Convention & Visitors Authority.

Located at 50 W. Winnemucca Blvd. Friday 3pm to 9pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am to 9pm $40 Run Package. Get ready for plenty of action with free live concerts, a $1000 Poker Run, death defying special acts, and of course, the burning bike. Buy the Run Package before April 30, 2016 and receive your Run Shirt, Run Pin, Poker Run and Poker Stagger hands plus the Run Barbecue for only $40.00. For 2015 we will donate $5 to our local veterans groups for each run package sold. For more information: Darrel@winnemucca.com (775) 623-5071 Ext. 102 MAY 27 - 29 8th Annual North Meets South Event SACRAMENTO Presented by Sacramento HOG Chapter #0295. Harley-Davidson of Sacramento - 1000 Arden Way May 27: 12pm-11pm, May 28: 7am-11pm, May 29: 8:30am-3pm Cost: $55 per person includes all activities, event patch and pin.

Space is limited to 450 people. Join us over the Memorial Day weekend along with other National HOG members from the 7 western states for a great time. Welcome party on Friday night that includes a meal and music. On Saturday led rides throughout

the beautiful Sacramento and surrounding Northern California scenic areas. Return from your ride and participate in or cheer on the bike games and a banquet dinner, music, dancing, chapter participation ribbons, awards and more. On Sunday a pancake breakfast followed by more led rides to choose from. Registration deadline is May 6, 2016. For more information: www. northmeetssouth.info / admin@northmeetssouth.info.

MAY 29 35th Annual Willits Car and Bike Show WILLITS Presented by Willits Chamber of Commerce. Location is Recreation Grove - a shaded park in Willits. 10am-4pm / Free admission. All Cars, All Bikes welcome. Best of Show and People’s Choice Awards. Pre-registration: $15 per vehicle, $20 on Day of Show. Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast 7am-10am - $7.

Proceeds to benefit the Willits Chamber of Commerce and the Willits Toy Run. For more information: richv74@gmail.com

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JUNE 3-5 Street Vibrations Spring Rally RENO & VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA Presented by Roadshows, Inc. Vendors & participants go to www. roadshowsreno.com. For more information: (775) 329-7469 / admin@roadshowsreno.com See Flyer On Inside Cover JUNE 5 7th Annual Diablo Crew M/C Summer Party TRACY Presented by Diablo Crew M/C. Located at Mountain House Bar -16784 Grant Line Road. 12pm - 5pm. Food – Fun – Prizes. For more information: jimricelandscapeservice@gmail.com JUNE 5 22st Annual Hot Rods & Harleys VACAVILLE Presented by ABATE of CA Local 17 and Iron Steed HarleyDavidson. Located at 100 Auto Center Drive. 11am -5pm.

Free Admission. Ride in motorcycle & car show. Food, Drinks, Vendors, large Kids Zone, Raffle and Activities all day long. Live band for great music and dancing. Full day of fun for the whole family. 13 Bike – 7 Car categories. 9am-11am sign in for cars and motorcycles. For more information: Danielle or Dave (707) 455-7000 / events@ironsteedhd.com JUNE 10-12 Redwood Run 2016 PIERCY Presented by Kiwanis of the Redwoods – Riverview Ranch. Last of the Old School Rallys. Tickets $130 ($180 at the gate) 2nights of nonstop kick ass music!! Biker games, vintage & custom motorcycle shows, wet T-shirt contest, commemorative run pin, vendors & tattoo artists, prizes & surprises! Event sells out! 21yrs or older. No attitudes! For more information: www.RedwoodRun.org See Flyer On Page 15

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JUNE 18 Father’s Day LATHROP Presented by Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson -13900 Harlan Road.

11am - 2pm. Ride on over to Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson.

Stevie Steamers will be at Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson cooking Lockford Sausages. For more information: megan@ eaglesnesthd.com

BIKE NIGHTS 2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH (May-October) OROVILLE WANDERERS BIKE & CAR NIGHT Presented by Wanderers M/C. Located at Feather Falls Casino – 3 Alverda Drive. 5pm to 8pm. Music, prizes and trophies. Contact Mike B (530) 534-5125 / (530) 990-5125 1st THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH (May-October) AUBURN BIKE NIGHT 2016 Presented by C&E Auburn Indian and V-Twin. 5pm-8pm.

Join us for some great Music, showing off your bike, raffle prizes and more! BBQ available! All Motorcycles are welcome! www.auburnvtwin.com 2nd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH VALLEY SPRINGS BIKE NIGHT Located at El Torero Mexican Restaurant – 2869 Hwy 12.

7pm-9pm. FREE – Everyone welcome! Door prizes. Family friendly For more information: Mike (209) 786-2217 / Gordo (209) 772-8995 EVERY THURSDAY RANCHO CORDOVA BIKER CHURCH NIGHT Presented by Thunder Road Biker Church - 11257 Coloma Road #B8 7pm-8pm 3rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH ARCATA BIKE NIGHT Presented by M.O.B. of Humboldt - Everett’s Club on the Plaza at 784 9th Street. The fun starts at 6pm. All motorcycles welcome. Free food, 50/50 raffle, pack ride. / www.mobofhumboldt.com

2nd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH WOODLAND BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE Meeting at VFW Hall – 345 W. Kentucky Avenue. 7pm Meetings are open to the public.

(530) 848-2090 with any questions. .

2nd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH FAIRFIELD OPEN HOUSE Presented by Dirty Whites Club House – 748 N. Texas St 8pm - ? Come have a blast! Contact Joe 707694-5251 4th FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH (April-August) OROVILLE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BIKE NIGHT Presented by Hellbent M/C 823 Crew. Scooters Cafe’ - 11975 State Highway 70. 5pm8pm FREE. Family friendly fun. Excellent food. Free show what ‘cha rode bike show with trophy give aways. For more information: (530) 534-4644 1st SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH HISTORIC COLFAX PANCAKE BREAKFAST Presented Grand Fathers MC No Cal – Clubhouse 301 S. Railroad Street – 8:30am – 11am. Start your day out with the Grand Fathers MC! 1st SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH SACRAMENTO FREE CHILI DOGS Presented by Harley-Davidson of Sacramento - 1000 Arden Way. 11am-2pm.

Out riding? Hungry? Ride on over to Harley-Davidson of Sacramento and enjoy free chili dogs while supplies last. The chili dogs are free, however all donations will benefit a local nonprofit.

1st SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH LATHROP FREE PANCAKES & SAUSAGE Presented by Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson - 13900 Harlan Road. Out riding? Hungry? Ride on over to Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson and enjoy free pancakes & sausage while supplies last. All donations will benefit a local nonprofit.

2nd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH SACRAMENTO $1 BEER & FREE HOG DOGS Located at Harley-Davidson of Sacramento - 1000 Arden Way. 11am-2 pm. Ride on over to Harley-Davidson of Sacramento to enjoy $1 beer while supplies last. Please drink responsibly.

Enjoy free hot dogs while supplies last. All proceeds and donations benefit Sacramento HOG (they are a non-profit organization)

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3rd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH LATHROP FREE HOT DOGS Presented by Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson - 13900 Harlan Road. Out riding? Hungry? Enjoy free hot dogs while supplies last at Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson. All donations will benefit a local nonprofit.

4th SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH SACRAMENTO FREE HAMBURGERS Located at Harley-Davidson of Sacramento - 1000 Arden Way. 11am-2 pm. Ride on over to Harley-Davidson of Sacramento

4th SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH LATHROP FREE NACHOS Presented by Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson - 13900 Harlan Road. Ride on over to Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson to enjoy free nachos while supplies last! (not in December) 5th SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH SACRAMENTO FREE LUNCH Located at Harley-Davidson of Sacramento - 1000 Arden Way. 11am-2 pm. All proceeds benefit a local nonprofit (not in December) 5th SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH LATHROP FREE LUNCH Presented by Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson - 13900 Harlan Road. 11am-2 pm. All proceeds benefit a local non profit TRM NorCal is not responsible for errors or omissions and events are subject to change without notice

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3rd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH SACRAMENTO FREE NACHOS Located at Harley-Davidson of Sacramento - 1000 Arden Way. 11am-2 pm. Out riding? Hungry? Enjoy free nachos while supplies last. All proceeds will go to a local nonprofit.

as we welcome back all new motorcycle buyers. Enjoy free hamburgers while supplies last. The hamburgers are free, however all donations will benefit the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 500 (not in December)

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2nd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH LATHROP FREE HAMBURGERS Presented by Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson - 13900 Harlan Road. Ride on over to Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson and enjoy free hamburgers while supplies last! All donations will benefit a local nonprofit