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Big City’s Two-Wheel Testament................. 7 Joker’s Wild................................................11 Big City Road Hounds............................... 15

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Tykes on Bikes.......................................... 16 Centerspread Calendar............................. 18 Featured Bike............................................ 20 Events....................................................... 22 What is MX Antix?..................................... 28 Biker Friendly Directory............................. 30

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k West Virginia that’s the last winter I ever want to go through like that. It was so cold at times this winter that I wasn’t sure spring was ever coming back. Now the next phase comes along. I bet you thought I was talking about spring. Not, try potholes. They are everywhere. Please be careful as you start to ride this spring. Be nice to the SHA as they try to fix them. We have a great issue this month. Big City Road Hounds are in this issue and we hope you will find a pet and give it a good home. Please support your local animal shelter. They need your help. We also have a Great Trike build that you gotta see to believe. Also be sure to become part of the Thunder that is rumbling thru the Wild and Wonderful West Virginia, by submitting your own photos and stories to BigCity@ trmdel.com. Please help welcome the new businesses that have come into the Thunder Roads WV family. When you are out riding stop into their business and say Thanks. Remember the best businesses are Thunder Roads WV Businesses. This month we remember all those that have served this great Country and their families. Thank You from all of us at Thunder Roads WV for your service. We will never forget our POW’s. Please keep them all in your prayers. God Bless the U.S.A. Montani Semper Liberi, Big City

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etting into the riding season now we should focus on the two main reasons we are able to enjoy all that we have. First we need to thank God and praise him for giving us all that we have. He has created so much for us to enjoy. He blesses us with life and with all of His creations for us to be able to go out and take in while riding all over our great state. We need to take the time to thank Him for all that he has given us and done for us to make our lives so special. If not for God we would not have the material things we have to enjoy. All too often we take for granted the things we have. Although God may have graced us with all that we have, there is a price to be paid to ensure that we are able to enjoy all of this and our freedom. That price was paid by two, Jesus Christ died on the cross for our souls and the American Soldier died for our Freedom. With Memorial Day being the time to honor those Soldiers who have given all, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take time to thank God for them. This is for the ones who have died and also for the ones still with us. Remembering them is a small part of what we need to do. Also be thankful for their families who have sacrificed so much while their loved ones have protected us. If it were not for these service men and women we may not be able to worship our God in the way that we do. Our THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE WEST VIRGINIA

freedom comes at a great cost. Rolling Thunder is coming this month to honor those military men and women. This is the time when the motorcycle community comes together to do so. This is the time to honor a group that I hold very special to my heart, the Vietnam Nam Vets. All veterans are important, but these Vets were treated with no respect by the ones that they were protecting. It is time to Welcome them Home. God looked over them and loves them very much as He does them all. So the next time you go to get on that bike and go for a ride, set down to have a meal with your loved ones or go to the church of your choice to worship, remember to thank God for all that he has given you and ask him to forgive you of you sins. At the same time ask for blessings and Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protection for those Military men, women and their families who are fighting for all of your freedoms. With this I pray that each of you have a great and safe Memorial Day. Tell someone you love them and pray hard and pray often. God Bless you and God Bless the USA. Psalms: 144: 1,2. 1. Blessed be The Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle. 2 My loving kindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and the One in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me. Bikers for Christ, Rushing Wind Ministry 304-624-4777 Jimmy Chandler, jchandl@ma.rr.com Project SLB foundation, www.projectslb.com May 10th 2014 Turning the wheels for hope, Palatine Park Fairmont WV. Ride starts at 10 am

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Bikes, Blues & BBQ Saturday, June 6 – 8, 2014 Motorcycle Show • Live Blues Band BBQ & Draft Beer • DJ Dance Guided Area Rides Fri, Sat & Sun Beneﬁts the Wounded Warrior Project • • • • • • • • •

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Due to the current financial situation caused by the slowdown in the economy, the Government has decided to implement a scheme to put workers of 60 years of age and above on early, mandatory retirement, thus creating jobs and reducing unemployment. This scheme will be known as RAPE (Retire Aged People Early). Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to the Government to be considered for the SHAFT program (Special Help After Forced Termination). Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the SCREW program (System Covering Retired-Early Workers). A person may be RAPED once, SHAFTED twice and SCREWED as many times as the Government deems appropriate. Persons who have been RAPED could get AIDS (Additional Income for Dependents & Spouse) or HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel Early Severance). Obviously persons who have AIDS or HERPES will not be SHAFTED or SCREWED any further by the Government. Persons who are not RAPED and are staying on will receive as much CHIT (Challenged High Intensity Training) as possible. The Government has always prided themselves on the amount of CHIT they give our citizens. Should you feel that you do not receive enough CHIT, please bring this to the attention of your MP, who has been trained to give you all the CHIT you can personally handle. Sincerely & Dutifully, The Committee for Economic Value of Individual Lives aka (E.V.I.L.) P.S. - Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas and oil, as well as current market conditions; The Light at the End of the Tunnel has now been turned off. *Updates to follow. _______________________________________________

All the while, my wife, Deb, is watching from the kitchen window, muttering to herself how men need to be tutored on how to do most everything. She opens the window and yelled out; ‘Hey, you need a piece of tail.’ Lanny turned with a confused look on his face and yelled back, ‘Make up your damn mind. Last night you told me to go fly a kite!’ _______________________________________________ Of all the blonde jokes, this one has to be one of the best -- because it makes football make sense! A guy took his blonde girlfriend to her first football game. They had great seats right behind their team’s bench. After the game, he asked her how she liked it. “Oh, I really liked it,” she replied, “especially the tight pants and all the big muscles, but I just couldn’t understand why they were killing each other over 25 cents.” Dumbfounded, her boyfriend asked, “What do you mean?” “Well, they flipped a coin, one team got it and then for the rest of the game, all they kept screaming was...........’Get the quarterback! Get the quarterback!’ I’m like...Helloooooo? It’s only 25 cents !!

Lanny was in his back yard trying to launch a kite. He threw the kite up in the air, the wind would catch it for a few seconds, then, it would come crashing back down to Earth. He tried this a few more times with no success. THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE WEST VIRGINIA

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Meet Roxy! She is a fiery little gal that came to us around 5 months old. She is a mixed breed and one couldn’t wish for a friendlier dog. She is an extremely sweet and affectionate girl that was dropped off at Animal Control and left to be put down. We brought her in here and we have not regretted it! She likes to run around and play with balls and Frisbees in the yard and LOVES a good game of tug-of-war! This big guy is Baxter and he is a 6 year old sheepdog. He was brought into us when his owner was moving and could not keep him. He is large and a little older so he was at the shelter for a while before he was adopted. His adopters kept him for about 3 months and brought him back, letting us know “it just wasn’t working out”. Baxter is truly one of our best dogs. He likes nothing more than to play outside and he knows his basic commands. Just don’t let him around the kitties….he isn’t a big fan. Nico is one of the most affectionate dogs we have ever had here at the Humane Society. He is a wonderful little Daushand mix. He likes to go on walks, is great on a leash, and likes to ride in the car and stick his head out the window and feel the breeze blowing through his big ol’ ears! He is a little guy with a great big personality and heart and would make the most wonderful pet for anyone, old young, hard or soft.

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This gal here is JoJo. She is a 2 year old German Shepherd/ Hound mix with a pretty face. She was brought into us by “a friend of the owner” who was moving and trying to get rid of her on the internet and had no luck. When she got here we realized she was obviously an abuse case. She was very, very scared and growling at everyone and cowering in the corner. We spent a little extra time and attention on her and she has made great strides and came along wonderfully. She is now one of our most awesome dogs! She runs around the yard with her friend Baxter and plays non-stop. We don’t think she was ever allowed to have as much fun as she is having here. She is ready to be adopted out and ready to be a really great companion to a loving someone out there!

Humane Society of Harrison County Rt. 2 Box 932 Shinnston, WV 26431 304-592-1600

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Tykes on Bikes

Aiden & “My Low Rider”

n 2012 our Motorcycle Ministry planned to set up our tent and display at the Thunder Roads WV bike show at Groves Harley Davidson. Aiden had already had his sidecar since July of 2011 and was ready to go to the shows. This was his first show so, I decided to take his tricycle and some things for him and other kids to do during the event.

We arrived early to set up the display and put the sidecar in the show. Aiden was only 3 and noticed all the other bikes were being cleaned and polished for the show so he opened his diaper bag and retrieved his diaper wipes and began cleaning his tricycle. Once people started arriving for the show he decided to ride around the rest of the day. That day I told him “It just isn’t respectable to ride around a show on a STOCK tricycle” and the rest is history. I found the tricycle for sale used along the road in Martinsburg for $25 and began working out the details

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with Aiden. He wanted it Blue with star paint (rainbow metal flake) like some 70’s era show bikes he’s seen. I work in the auto glass industry so I do work for all kinds of auto related shops. I cut and mocked the frame myself and took it to a body shop to get it welded and he was glad to help since he was starting to restore old pedal cars and wanted the practice welding on the light metal. I have a good friend with a powder coat/ bead blast shop and he cleaned and stripped all the paint. I took it to another body shop for paint work and he needed some bead blast work done so we bartered for the work. Another friend owns an upholstery shop and when I walked in to ask for some work on the seat and grips he immediately asked me to do some work for him and he had some extra Ostrich material so here are the details.

Tricycle started as a Radio Flyer Retro Cut and Chopped: Flipped the main frame section, removed center of handle bar riser curve and turned the handle bars 180 degrees (wanted that board racer look), removed 1” out of the front forks, relocated the rear axle to 3/8” ground clearance. Finish work: Removed original Radio Flyer and replaced with vinyl lettering “My Low Rider”. Wheels and trim: Sand texture Black with silver metallic Seat and grips: Tan Ostrich Paint: Subaru Royal Blue with House of Kolor Rainbow metal flake in the clear coat.

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A to Z cycles, inc. 2nd Annual Open House Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Open House and Motorcycle Show For more info: contactus@atozcycles. com Home of the Brave Poker Run Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM This is a poker run to benefit Home of the Brave which helps homeless veterans. Cost is $20 for initial entry and $10 per additional entry. There will be various prizes for best hand, raffles and other entertainment. Stops will include the American Legion in Dover, DE, Touchdown Restaurant, Green Stinger Restaurant and Seafood City. This event is proudly sponsored by the Dover, Delaware chapter of the Iron Order MC. For more info: iomcde@yahoo.com Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally 2013 (in Maryland) Thursday, June 19, 2014 - Sunday, June 22, 2014 The 2014 MD/DE Rally in the mountains offers the perfect getaway! The Cumberland area provides breathtaking scenery through Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Explore the National Road, an area rich in history and small town charm. Participate in rides and events and enjoy the evening parties and get together’s with fellow H.O.G. members. Online registration is open and is $30 for National H.O.G. members. Price includes access to all rally rides and events (see webpage for details on these.) Register by March 15 and receive rally pin and patch. Registration ends on May 1. Find out more details and register at www.mddestatehogrally.com and “like” us on Facebook at Maryland/ Delaware HOG Rally 2014. Go here for more information on the 2014 Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally www.demdstatehogrally. com

2nd Annual Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder/ Wounded Warrior Project Motorcycle Run Saturday, June 28, 2014 8:30 AM 2nd Annual Run To Benefit the Wounded Warrior Project Scenic ride through Delaware’s coastline with a special stop along the way afterwards food and entertainment will be provided rider pins will be provided 50/50 Door prizes Silent Auction For more info.: bhendricks@aetnahhl.org Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally 2013 (in Maryland) Thursday, June 19, 2014 - Sunday, June 22, 2014 The 2014 Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally is being held in Cumberland, MD Go here for more information on the 2014 Delaware / Maryland State HOG Rally

2014 Buffalo Thunder Memorial Motorcycle Ride Sunday, May 25, 2014 Join us as we parade thru the streets of MD & DC to the American Civil War Museum For more information: www.buffalosoldiers-md.com Dick Gelfman’s Ride Across Maryland Saturday, May 31, 2014 - Monday, June 2, 2014 14th Anniversary Ride to Fight Breast Cancer We’re going back to Ocean City - the Ride You Know and Love! You can really make a difference in the lives of families touched by breast cancer. While tremendous advances have been made in the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer, more remains to be done. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lives. There is hardly a family anywhere that hasn’t in some way been affected by breast cancer. The Ride Across Maryland combines an enjoyable weekend event with the potential to raise significant sums for the fight against breast cancer. For more information: www.rideacrossmaryland.org

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IBEW Local Union 26 Poker Run Saturday, May 3rd Registration 9:00am First Bikes Out 10:00am Best and Worst hand Prizes Starts @ Asbestos Workers Union Hall 901 Montgomery Street Laurel, MD 20707 Ends at Looney’s Pub Maple Lawn Email ewmrc@ibewlocal26.org for more details. Center for Children BIIKR Ride 2014 Saturday, May 3rd Registration Starts @ 10:30am KSU @ 11:00am Ride Starts at the Center for Children 6100 Radio Station Road For more information: WWW.BIIKR.ORG OR Center for Children http://center--for-children.org / 301-609-9887 9th Annual “Ride for Life” Cycle & Music Festival Saturday, May 10, 2014 10:00 AM Motorcycle registration begins at 10am, ride departs at 11:30am Live Bands, Vendors, Community Partners, Food, Beverages and more.... Ride fees: $20 for driver and $10 for passenger, Registration begins at 10am KSUP 11:30am For more info please contact: Chuck at 410-908-3784 or therideforlife@aol.com visit www. thehopeandpeacefoundation.com MAY 2014

13th Annual British & European Classic Motorcycle Day Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Concours, Swap Meet, Door Prizes, Tech Talks, Vintage Trials Demo For All British & European Classic Motorcycles built through 1983 The featured marquee for 2014 is British & European Competition Bikes. Admission $10 • Vendors from $25 (children under 12 free) For more information: classicmotorcycleday.org

Mountains, Music & Motorcycles State Party Friday, June 6, 2014 - Sunday, June 8, 2014 Live Music, Adult Games, Motorcycle Rodeo, Contests, Wet t-Shirt Contest and more. Restrooms and hot showers. Tent camping, limited RV hookups. Weekend Pass: ABATE Members $30 - NonMembers $40 Friday or Saturday Day Pass: $20 info@abateofmd.org

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Apple’s 11th Annual East Coast Motorcycle Rally Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - Sunday, August 10, 2014 Formerly known as the “East Coast Sturgis Motorcycle Rally” Two Stages, GREAT BANDS five days of Colossal Entertainment You won’t Forget! Featuring The Outlaws & Great Train Robbery Come Early, Stay Late! There will also be a Poker Run, Bike Show, Field Events, Contests and All Kinds of Wild Fun! This is the event that’s taking the country by storm! All the reasons are right. Mountains, Open Country, Good People, Clean Air and the Freedom of the road! Come, Camp, Party! NO ONE DAY RATE! Rally Ticket price includes: Camping / Concerts / Tours / motorcycle Demolition Derby and All other Activities HOT SHOWERS AVAILABLE EVERY DAY : FREE RV’S, CAMPERS, BUSES ETC.. Apple mountain main event grounds for the east coast motorcycle rally has no full hook up sites, RV’s, campers etc are welcome on the main event grounds, self contained. www.eastcoastmotorcyclerally.com 6st Annual Ride for Animals Sunday August 10th Benefitting Bella’s Bully Buddies and BARCS. Rain or Shine Registration Starts @ 10:00AM KSU @ 12:00PM Entertainment All Day Long, Vendors, Raffles, Contest & More “Colors Welcome” Starting and Ending @ House of Rock, White Marsh, MD Ticket Prices includes Event Souvenir: Rider $20.00 / Passenger $5.00 Purchase Tickets online at: Http://www.showclix.com/event/

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Southern Maryland Bike Fest Saturday, Aug. 16th ST Mary’s County Fairgrounds Gates open @ 12pm Close @ 10pm Tickets $10.00 in advance $15.00 at the gate. Live Music, Bike Show, Rodeo Games and More www.somdbikefest.com

America’s 9/11 Ride, the 13th Anniversary Friday August 15th This is the 14th annual fully police escorted commemorative motorcycle ride to all three of the September 11th crash sites. It is in remembrance of those who served, protected, lost their lives and to the volunteers of that tragic day. Our ride takes place in August, respecting each site and the survivors, allowing them to mourn during September. The ride officially starts on Friday August 15th at 7:00am from Highland HarleyDavidson in Somerset, Pa. and rides through the Flight 93 Memorial (but does not stop). Continuing on to Cumberland, Md. (fuel stop for small tank bikes) and regroup at Rocky Gap State Park (bathroom break). Then we travel to the Outlet Malls in Hagerstown, Md. for lunch and fuel. Then the group rides to the Double Tree (host) hotel in Arlington, Va. Saturday morning we gather at the Pentagon for a 7:00am departure on our way to NY stopping at the Maryland House (fuel), then at Barb’s HarleyDavidson (lunch & fuel) and Applebee’s in Linden, NJ (for closing ceremonies) before completing our journey to New York City. Once we arrive at the hotel in NY the ride is officially over. On Sunday morning (for those that want to join us) we ride down (police escorted) to the World Trade Center Memorial. The ride stops about every 70 miles for food and/or fuel. Pre-registration is required!! Get people to sponsor you, raise $250.00 and we will waive your registration fee, raise more & get extra goodies. Solo riders pay a $150.00 registration fee; passenger pays an additional $40.00. This covers lunch and tolls for Friday and Saturday, (keep in mind we go through New Jersey) The links for our host hotels will be posted on our website. www.americas911ride.org This is a very well organized ride, it is fully police escorted, we have a “pumper team” to assist at the fuel stops, we have “road captains” spaced every 50 bikes to maintain the ride and they are in communication with each other. We have chase vehicles with trailers to pick up bikes that experience difficulties. We have mechanics & spare parts travel with the ride.

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Rally in the Valley Thursday, May 1, 2014 - Sunday, May 4, 2014 Motorcycle Rally in the Winding Hills of Southern WV the 1st weekend in May each Year. You won’t want to miss this! 1st weekend of May All Kinds of Bikes! All kinds of Food! All Kinds of Vendors! All Kinds of Bands! Bike Show! Miss Rally in the Valley Contest! Bike Games! Bikini Bike Wash! 1000’s of Miles of Curves on the Country Roads around Williamson, and Much More! www.facebook.com/ RallyInTheVally Poker Run to Benefit Operation Welcome Home Morgantown Saturday May 10th KSU 10AM Ride starts at Triple-S HD and ends at Tilted Kilt for the after party with Live Bands and more. Special Invite to all Active Duty Soldiers Hosted by Warrior Brotherhood Veterans MC

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Ride for NF Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM We start with a FREE (on us) pancake breakfast at Applebee’s Restaurant in Timonium, MD, Limited to the first 300 registered riders/passengers at 8 am and then–if you choose–continue on a self paced, self guided motorcycle ride through northern central Maryland to raise funds for NF Mid-Atlantic and the Baltimore Ramblers Motorcycle Clubs charities. Meet, Mingle, and Ride! The ride will end at the Ramblers Clubhouse where additional activities, door prizes and more free food will be available. All fees associated with this fundraiser are 100% tax deductible. - See more at: http://www.nfmidatlantic.org/ride

Ride for Hope Saturday, May 10th Registration 10am A poker run to raise money for local children with cancer. Starting at Mullens Family Worship Center 812 Maple St., Mullens, WV $10.00 Per Bike Hosted by Ministers of Fire M/M Blackwater Motorcycle & Music Festival Thursday, May 15, 2014 - Sunday, May 18, 2014 The cities of Thomas and Davis, as well as the Timberline Resort will host events Check the website below for more info and updates www.paulkoontzxc.com Avalon Bikes, Blues & BBQ 2014 Friday, June 6, 2014 - Sunday, June 8, 2014 The first weekend of June begins Avalon Resort’s Summer Concert series. On Friday, June 6, ‘Bikes, Blues & BBQ’ returns to Avalon, ‘Your getaway to the friendliest clothing-optional resort!’ There is a full weekend of food, fun, bikes, music and activities including guided area rides, motorcycle show, food, live blues band 23

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and a DJ dance. Avalon is proud to have the event once again be registered with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). Part of the admission proceeds will be donated to that organization. The fun begins on Friday, June 6. There will be guided area rides Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Come early, stay late and enjoy all Avalon Resort and this event have to offer. On Saturday the Avalon front lawn is the site of the 14th annual Motorcycle Show sponsored by Montgomery Motors and George Montgomery. There is no extra fee to enter a bike into the show. Trophies will be awarded in several classes plus ‘Best in Show’. So grab your suntan lotion, your bike or just your love of bikes, great food/drink and a lot of fun and join us for a great time! Throughout the day on Saturday there will be a variety of food available featuring mouth-watering BBQ. The outdoor bar will be open serving draft beer along with other favorites. In addition to the great Bikes and BBQ there will also be on the outdoor stage live Blues music provided by the band ‘Bushmaster’ featuring Gary Brown (www. bushmasterblues.com). The night ends with a DJ dance. There is no extra fee to register a bike into the motorcycle show. The price of admission for non-members bringing a bike to the event is $20 for 2 people with $5 going to the WWP. Admission for nonmembers without a bike is $20 per person with $5 going to the WWP. Vendors are welcome to set up a table to swap/sell bikes, parts, etc. Just call the Avalon office at (304) 947-5600 for the details. Vendors participating in more than one of Avalon’s events receive a discount. Come for the day or stay the whole weekend. Avalon Resort has a variety of lodging options available. Options include lodge rooms, 3 BR chalet and condos plus a yearround campground with heated bath houses. The campground has full-hookup sites as well as primitive tent-camping sites. Avalon is a full service resort with a variety of amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, restaurant, snack bar, 2 bars, hiking trails, volleyball, pickleball and a host of other amenities. For information about the event, lodging, directions or any questions call (304) 947-5600 or email information@ avalon-resort.com. Visit the Avalon Resort website www.avalon-resort.com for more

details. Follow us on twitter at ‘avalon4fun’ or ‘like’ the ‘Avalon Resort’ facebook page. The 6th Annual Dana Hibbs Memorial Ride Saturday, June 7th Registration is from 10am til Noon at The Cotton Patch Cafe in Farmington. “FREE BREAKFAST” Last Bike out at Noon, and Last Bike in at 6pm. Great food and refreshments at the after party to be held at the Farmington Athletic Field. Great Prizes $20.00 Per rider, $10.00 per passenger Proceeds to benefit WVU Children’s Hospital Dana was a two time cancer survivor who lost her life in a motorcycle accident in 2008. Her kind heart has been the inspiration for many to participate in this ride and to help provide assistance to this wonderful cause. Capitol City Biker Bash Thursday, June 12, 2014 - Saturday, June 14, 2014 Third Annual Capitol City Biker Bash is an event for ALL bike riders. Ride Hard And End Your Nights At Our Block Party With Some Cold Beverages, Vendors And Entertainment On The Boulevard Along The Kanawha River. For more information: www. capitolcitybikerbash.com Shinn Cemetery 1st Annual Poker run Saturday, June 14th 11am- 5pm Fundraiser for the Shinn Cemetery Preservation Project $10.00 per Rider 11am-3pm check in at Game Day, Pike St, Shinnston, WV Prizes for Best Hand After Party with The Allied Brothers Band! For more information: Mike Ridenour 304-615-9848 2014 WV HOG Rally July16th – 19th Canaan Valley Resort The HOG rally has come back to Canaan Valley. Some of the best riding in the country is in West Virginia. Come and enjoy some great riding, great fun and fellowship. Checkout our web site and get registered. With you, we will make this the best rally ever. www.wvstatehogrally.com MAY 2014

Mountainfest Motorcycle Rally Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - Sunday, July 27, 2014 Motorcycle Stunt Shows, Poker Run, Games, Contests, Live Bands, Vendors, Food, and lots more... “MountainFest is the most exciting motorcycle event on the East Coast!” Wild and Wonderful MountainFest is presented by MountainFest, LLC, in cooperation with the Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau, and our many generous sponsors. MountainFest, LLC is a 501(c)3 non-profit limited liability corporation. MountainFest, LLC is comprised of area residents from all walks of life who value their community and want to share the magic of West Virginia with bikers everywhere. Proceeds from MountainFest go to non-profit Mylan Park, and the many worthwhile public and private projects underway there. Our longterm goal is to make Wild and Wonderful MountainFest one of the nation’s premier motorcycling events. Plenty of Lodging nearby & Camping is available! See the event website (below) for complete information and schedules. wvmountainfest.com Biker United for Make-A-Wish 11th Annual Benefit Bike Show Sunday, August 17th Six Pence Pub & Eatery 1956 7th Street Parkersburg, WV Registration 1pm - 3pm $10 Per Entry Bike Classes: Big Twin- Touring- Metric Cruiser- Sportster- Classic- Sports BikeCustom- Trike Judging by Public *** Awards given in all classes *** 50/50 Drawings, Auctions, Food Specials. For more information Contact: Mike 304-481-0523, Roger 304615-6003, Les 304-488-1515, Mike 304481-9975

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MX Antix is a ‘FREE TO READ’ online Junior & Mini motocross magazine based in New Zealand. Our first magazine was released in March 2012 and we cover competitions & events, profiling local & international riders, new products and anything associated with Junior & Mini MX. All of our issues can be read from our website www.mxantix.com MX Antix came about because our 15 year old son raced mx through the mini’s and now the junior ranks. He use to buy a Mini MX magazine out of the States, but it was discontinued and there was nothing to replace it with. It became apparent that we could easily put a magazine together with all the necessary information and photos we gathered from participating at club days and major motocross events throughout the year in New Zealand. With the help of our other son who was in IT, we were able to put together the first magazine and have since produced a total of 8 magazines.

To help promote our magazine, we run a race team of 8 Junior & Mini riders from 6 through to 18 years of age with 5 of these riders holding seven NZ #1 titles. All riders participate at the highest level and travel far and wide to compete.In 2012, we also started bringing top Australian MX coach Greg Moss from the Moss Institute of MX & SX Coaching out to NZ to train young riders. Greg trains Australia’s top senior riders, including his twin sons Matt & Jake Moss, Meg Rutledge - Australia’s #1 Women’s rider and a lot of the best junior riders Australia has produced. MX Antix USA came about when we saw a photo on Facebook of little Kyle Born and we came up with the idea of showcasing overseas riders in the magazine. We approached his mum, Erika Born, they were excited that he would be profiled in the next magazine in October 2012. We invited the Borns to come to New Zealand and race the 2013 Mini Nationals under the MX Antix team

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banner. With the support of hundreds of friends, family, the MX community, social media promotions, and The York Daily Record Newspaper, the family raised the airfare and were on their way to compete in the largest mini mx event in New Zealand. From their experience they have made new friends, experienced a new country and taken away lots of memories. The media exposure we received was huge and we felt this was the perfect time to grow the New Zealand based magazine internationally. We asked Erika to form and manage a USA team of 6 young riders. Erika and David returned to Pennsylvania and began rider selection. They were looking for riders that showed good sportsmanship, would be positive role models, raced national and local races, and had parents that were supportive and positive in the riders’ life. They selected 6 riders which included their 5 year old son Kyle. Quickly they went from a being a “team” to a “family”. Each rider and parent was excited to be on the team and was ready with ideas and connections to get the team “branded”. Erika was very motivated and within 2 weeks she had secured and signed up 16 team sponsors. Erika is now working on bringing Greg Moss from The Moss Institute to the USA and train young American riders. He will be in the USA for 2 weeks in August at North Carolina & Delaware. Our aim every year is to get the USA team riders to the NZ Nationals and also the NZ team riders to USA to race. All riders on the MX Antix team will have accommodation, bike and race fees provided for any race they attend in NZ or the USA. 5 of the USA team are working hard towards qualifying for Loretta Lynn’s. We have friends from all over the world and Facebook & social media is where we find the biggest exposure for the magazine and we are constantly monitoring and updating our page daily THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE WEST VIRGINIA

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Dealers & Shops

Biker Friendly Directory

B&M Cycle Repair, LLC US Hwy 33 West Weston, WV 26452 304-269-3338 BMCycleRepair.com

Busted Knuckles Custom Cycles 406 West Race Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 301-260-0070 www.bustedknucklescycle.com Cutting Edge Customs 3078 PT. Manion RD #2 Morgantown, WV 304-862-6688 Demotto Honda-Yamaha RT 33W Elkins, WV 26241 304-636-5489 www.demottohondayamaha.com Hitt’s Garage Rt 19 North Weston, WV 26452 304-269-2123 Insane Cycles & Muscle Cars 285 Don Knotts Blvd. Morgantown, WV 26501 304-291-2453 www.insanecyclesandmusclecars.com Mid State Marina & Cycle Inc. 1150 Sutton Ln, Sutton, WV 26601 304-765-7325 www.midstatemarina.com M&J Motor Company 1000 S. Queen Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 304-262-6200 www.mjtrikes.com RG Honda-Yamaha 1619 Buckhannon Pike Nutter Fort, WV 26301 304-624-5420 www.rghonda.com Smittys Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha RT 33 East Corridor H Buckhannon, WV 26201 304-472-4824 www.supersmittys.com

The Twisted Spoke 97 Milford Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-326-4644 www.twistedspokeinc.com Triple S Harley Davidson Exit 155 off I-79 Morgantown, WV 304-284-8244 www.tripleshd.com Wiskybilt 137 Harmony Grove Rd. Albright, WV 304-379-BIKE www.wiskybilt.com

Bars & Grills Beander’s 314 Davis Ave Elkins, WV 304-636-6000 Bearskin Inn 1599 Alexander-Helvetia Rd. French Creek, WV 26218 304-924-9900 Classic 3 Restaurant & Bar 1384 Greenbag Rd. Sabraton, WV 26508 304-292-8368 www.classic3.com Duckie’s Bar & Grill 2 Locations 100 Ashfield St. Piedmont, WV 26750 304-355-8887 &&&&&&&&&&& RT 28 FT Ashby, WV 304-298-3741 Giovannis Restaurant 451 US Hwy 33 E Weston, WV 26452 304-269-4563 Hickory House 1137 US Hwy 19 North Jane Lew, WV 26378 304-269-7373 Homewood Bar & Grill “Home of the Purple Monkey” 223 Homewood Rd. Weston, WV 26452 304-997-8666 MAY 2014

Jane Lew Junction 43 Mcwhorter Rd. Jane Lew, WV 26378 304-884-6806 Jester’s Hilltop Pub 4726 US Hwy 33W Camden, WV 26338 304-269-4004 Joe’s Place 136 Main Ave. Weston, WV 26452 304-918-8557 Lamberts Vintage Wines 190 Vineyard Drive Weston, WV 26452 304-269-4903 www.lambertsvintagewine.com Lee & Janet’s Place Cherry Falls / Webster Springs, WV 304-651-0777 Longneck Saloon 3787 Earl L. Core Rd Morgantown, WV 26508 304-241-1174 Lost River Brewing 155 West Main Street Wardensville, WV 304-874-4455 www.lostriverbrewing.com Mountaineer Bar & Grill 664 Fairmont Pike Wheeling, WV 26003 304-238-0061 Nan & Pops Place 3485 Winchester Ave. Martinsburg, WV 304-267-2007 Road Hogs Saloon 415 Clayton Street Rivesville, WV 26588 304-816-6901 Softails Bar & Grill 3414 US Hwy 19 North Jane Lew, WV 26378 304-269-0669 The Custard Stand- Webster 364 Webster Road Webster Springs, WV 26288 304.847.7774 CustardStand.com facebook.com/ CustardStandWebsterSprings THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE WEST VIRGINIA

The Custard Stand- Flatwoods 3945 Sutton Lane Sutton, WV 26601 304.765.6500 CustardStand.com facebook.com/CustardStandFlatwoods

The Custard Stand- Danville 33 Ramsey Road Danville, WV 25053 304.369.0001 CustardStand.com facebook.com/CustardStandDanville The Custard Stand- Elkins 989 Harrison Ave. Elkins, WV 26241 304.637.4100 CustardStand.com facebook.com/CustardStandElkins The Custard Stand- Mannington 12 Rainbow Plaza Mannington, WV 26582 304.986.1068 CustardStand.com facebook.com/CustardStandMannington The Mason Jar Tavern & Grill 81 N Dents Road Granville, WV 26534 304-241-5914

Photography Bobby Tarowsky 304-797-1470 304-723-8955 www.BobbyTRocks.com

Certainty Stores 101 Randolph Ave. Elkins, WV 26241 304-630-1716 Certaintystores.com

Weatherholtz Bonding 306 W. Stephens Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 304-267-5888 www.weatherholtzbonding.com

Clubs, Organizations & Riding Groups

Evil Swing Arms 336-847-2476 www.evilswingarms.com

Derma Doodle Tattoo Studio 355 Meadowdale Rd. Fairmont, WV 26544 304-816-3016

C.E.’s Helping Hands (Old Fields, WV) A non-profit organization enlisting the help of other good hearted people wanting to contribute to the cause of helping others in need. The organization holds monthly meetings and several fundraising rides every year. Donations are always appreciated. For more information call: 304-538-6953 or visit our website at: www.cehelpinghands.com

Old Skool Tattoo 303 Davis Ave Elkins, WV 26241 304-637-4050

Fraternal Order of Eagles #2481 Weston, WV 304-269-6134

Smack Jack & Wack Upholstery 1879 Blue Horizon Drive Morgantown, WV 304-328-5707

Tattoos

Thinkin Ink 508 Race Street Fairmont, WV 26354 304-366-1279

Legal Services Bills Bail Bonds 401 Spruce Street P.O. Box 4191 Starcity, WV 26504 304-296-5009

Law Offices of Ralph C. Buss 800-582-5577 www.RalphBuss.com

Biker Friendly Directory

The Custard Stand- Oak Hill 4342 Lochgelly Road Oak Hill, WV 25901 304.469.7606 CustardStand.com facebook.com/CustardStandOakHill

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& A Grateful Nation

It is a rare occasion when I find myself at a loss for words. When it happens it is usually worthwhile to check out what is going on. I will not interview anyone on this page during the month of May until we bring our POW/MIA soldiers home. This column is usually filled with stories of good times and memories. Each May at the end of the month this country celebrates a holiday known as Memorial Day. Bikers come from near and far to hold a rally and ride to bring attention to our POW/MIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. I spent a few days this year with the Rolling Thunder MC and the Nam Knights MC and began to see how much these two groups do to make this rally the huge event it has become. I talked to my partners and we joined the rally the best way we can. This page will remain empty each May until they all come home. God Bless All that have served. God Bless those that have paid the price of Freedom for us. God Bless the Families of the fallen. Please God continue to bless the United States of America!

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Dr. evil in nashville?

No itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not Dr. Evil. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our newest Road Crew member Tim Craig.

Tim had a liver transplant in December 2013. He is one of the lucky 1% of transplant recipients that developed lymphoma cancer after surgery. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. His therapy is due to end the first of July. His goal is to ride to Mountainfest and meet and hangout with Big City and the gang. We wish him success while fighting his cancer and look forward to meeting him at Mountainfest. If you would like to help Tim in his fight you can go to Hope for Tim Craig on facebook. See you at Mountainfest Tim!

P.S. Bring Shine

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