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So do we finally get to kick off oour ur rriding idin id din i g season in April? It is really hard d to o tthink hink hi nk aus use as a about riding right now yet, because arrt I am writing this letter the first ppart of March, we have some strangee weather hanging around yet. There is an 80% chance of snow w in a couple of days, and not much for temperatures above freezing forecasted out until late March. I know that it has to end eventually, lly ly, y, and hopefully the lag between writing, getting to layout, getting ng to print, and getting the magazines distributed that Ma Nature will have straightened out and at least a little riding can be happening. Hope it is more than simple wishful thinking. It will be really nice to have a mild spring and a nice gradual transition into summer. We can at least hope at this point right? We cannot change it, so just hope for the best.

ttime ti im mee aand ndd m means ean to do so. With that said, ea many many ma n ooff th these h events cannot live and grow grow gr oow w without witt enough support by way wa ay of of riders in attendance and pa art rtic ic participation. If there are limits to time ti ime me and funding available, riders hhave to choose between what ha they can attend. We ask this, if you want to start an event, first look around and see if anyone else is ddo doing oin ingg the same or similar type of even ev event ven enntt somewhere in Iowa, and if sso so, o, help he out or support that event. he N Not saying that people should not get things rolling and come up with new and interesting things in the biker world, but realize that if an event is started and it takes away from established events, some events won’t have the support they need to continue. Another thing that we would ask is that riders support events that are going on. There is so much work that goes into these rallies, runs, swap meets, bike shows, As of late we have had quite a few folks sending messages bike nights, and all events, so show your support and attend or asking us at shows about what is happening with the if at all possible. If people don’t go to these events and Tall Corn Run this year. Sadly enough, we are not doing make them worthwhile, they will simply cease existing. anything with the TCR this year. Last year there was I know that I have been to events in the past and had an simply a lack of people getting out and about Checking In absolute blast, but for one reason or another they had to at locations, and some of the Check In locations were not close down shop and exist now only in memories. Support active in accepting people in to Check In. The people that the events that we have so that they don’t disappear. Be an did participate in the TCR reportedly had a blast, but many active part of our riding and motorcycle community here in riders admitted that they forgot to Check In at places despite Iowa. Food for thought folks, take it with a grain of salt. having a card in their wallet. Due to these issues that came up, we decided to discontinue the TCR for this year at least Ride like it will be your last ride... and decide if revisiting the idea would be worthwhile in the Vernon Schwarte future. If we decide to fire something back up in the future, you will see it on these pages, so as always; keep up with us Quote of the Month: “The sweet spot is one of my favorite in the magazine and on our Facebook page. things about spring time motorcycle riding. The feeling you get from riding after a long winter hiatus is great enough, Now quasi related to the previous paragraph about rider but when you do make it to the front of the pack, or come participation, we would like to make a couple of pleas to out of that hairpin and twist the throttle wide open, or do go the riders of Iowa. Some background first though from cruising down the highway, or hit the twisties or the trails, our perspectives as lifelong riders and 10 year publishers it’s a whole new level of Zen. It’s more than just being one of a motorcycle magazine. There are far more events now with your machine. It’s more than just you being in your than there were in years past. Part of this is due to more happy place. Your machine is in its happy place too. That’s riders, part is due to more people that want to help others what I call the sweet spot of motorcycling. When you and in the riding community, and part is due to so many more your motorcycle are alone together and your happy places worthwhile causes that are out there and need help with collide. That moment is perfect.” Youmotorcycle their particular needs. End result is that riders have a ton more events to choose to attend and support and limited

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he Sleeping Angels Foundation is an Iowa volunteer based non-profit organization that assists families within the State of Iowa who have or will suffer due to loss of a child. The cover this month features board members and volunteers who work diligently together to ensure that families requesting help from the foundation are supported in their times of need. Back Row: Jillian & Alan Angstrom, Joe McGlynn, Joey Droste, Correy Kewatt, Tony Smith, Allen York, Sara Sharp. Front: Jeanna Black, Denise Robinson, Rodney Foster, Jo Jones. These folks can be found at sleepingangelsfoundation.com. Hope to see you at the May 4th Sleeping Angels Fun Run in Boone! 4 - TRMI APRIL 2019

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We were out at the family cabin a while back with various and sundry family members for a cook-out / shooting party / dirt bike session when one of our boys unloaded an incredibly tiny 4-wheeler from the back of his vehicle. It was all pink with shiny silver gee-gaws on it and looked like it was electric with some kind of leash on attached. “What’s that?” I asked. “Just watch,” he grinned back at me. “Hey, Bean!” he yelled. “Do you want to ride?” His 2 ½ year old daughter (known as The Bean) spotted her dad with the 4-wheeler and in a flash, she was by our side. Dad fitted her with a helmet, she climbed up on the 4-wheeler and off she went with him running behind, holding the leash. Our daughterin-law looked up, laughing. “That leash is for when Beaner gets going faster than we want her to. He just pulls on it and the motor stops,” she explained. The Bean had her dad running full tilt and even I had a little heart palpitation when she headed for the ditch. If you hit it just right you can catch some air. But she knew exactly what she was doing and roared up to it, gunning it at just the right point to get the maximum lift. We could hear her laughing excitedly all the way back where we were standing, even through her full-faced helmet.

we don’t have to stay unbelievers. God sent his Son, Jesus, to die for our sin so that we would have the choice to be reconciled to God, in spite of what Adam passed along to us. Romans 10:9&10 tell us this bit of good news: “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your Now you might say that she’s a born rider, but first, she was mouth that you are saved.” a born passenger. Her dad would put her in front of him on the big 4-wheeler and putt slowly around the flat field. She The choice to move from condemned unbeliever to a still had to make the choice to get on the tiny 4-wheeler as believer who is right with God is a choice God gave to a rider. every one of us. He loves us and wants to save us from the penalty of being an unbeliever, but he won’t force himself As this relates to our spiritual lives, none of us are born on us. believers in God. At best, we’re passengers. Sure, our parents or grandparents may have dragged us to church or Just as The Bean found great joy and pleasure in choosing put us on a church bus so they could get some peace and to be a rider, you will find joy and fulfillment in becoming a quiet on a Sunday morning. But you can do a lot of things believer. without really believing in them, especially when you don’t have a say in it. So all that exposure to God and the Blessings – Karla Bible is great, but it doesn’t mean you’re a Christian. You only become a Christian by choosing to believe and follow Mark & Karla Cornick are Area Reps with the Christian God’s word yourself. Motorcyclists Association. Find out more about CMA and God’s plan for you at www.cmausa.org . Bible studies are So where does this leave you if you’ve only been a available on the site. passenger in regard to a relationship with the Lord? Here’s what John 3:18 has to say about it: “But anyone who does not believe in Jesus has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and only Son.” Make things pretty clear, doesn’t it? There is no middle ground. We’re all born condemned un-believers because of Adam’s sin long ago, which separated him from a healthy relationship with God. That same separation became part of every human‘s spiritual DNA. But the good news is that 6 - TRMI APRIL 2019

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Churches Least of Saints Ministry 1305 E 10th Street S Newton, Iowa 641-521-0156 Leastofsaintsministry.com

Dealers Baxter Cycle 311 4th Street Marne, Iowa 51552 712-781-2351 www.baxtercycle.com Big Barn Harley-Davidson 81 NW 49th Place Des Moines, Iowa 50313 515-265-4444 www.bigbarnhd.net Carroll Cycle Center 1327 Plaza Dr Carroll, Iowa 712-792-1610 www.carrollcycle.com Edwards Motorsports and RV’s 1010 34th Avenue Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 712-366-8400 fullthrottleia.com or edwardsrvs.com

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Indian Motorcycle of Des Moines 1500 E Army Post Road Des Moines, Iowa 50315 515-256-9062 Indianmotorcycleofdesmoines.com Indian Motorcycle of Mason City Mason City Powersports 12499 265th Street Mason City 641-423-3181 Masoncitypowersportsinc.com Loess Hills Harley-Davidson 57408 190th Street Pacific Junction IA 51561 712-800-3500 loesshillshd.com Metro Harley-Davidson 2415 Westdale Drive SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 319-362-9496 www.metro-motorsports.com Nishna Valley Cycle HONDA – YAMAHA – KTM Atlantic, Iowa 50022 1-888-577-6406 www.nishnavalleycycle.com Okoboji Harley-Davidson 1005 Eastview Avenue Okoboji IA, 51355 712-332-7700 www.erniesharley.com Route 65 Harley-Davidson 1300 S Jefferson Way Indianola, Iowa 50125 515.962.2160 www.route65hd.net

Okoboji Classic Cars Museum and Restoration Shop 810 Jeppeson Road West Okoboji, Iowa 51351 712-332-8029

Food and Drink (Popular Poker & Fun Run Locations) American Legion Post 46 1301 S 6th Street Marshalltown, Iowa50158 641-752-3612 Open to the Public 7 Days a Week American Legion Post 111 1101 W 4th Street S Newton 641-792-3353 Open to the Public 7 Days a Week Newtonamericanlegion111.org Amigo’s 280 North 1st Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 515-576-0142 Amigosfortdodge.com Barney’s 203 S Mill Street Wadena, Iowa 52169 563-774-2525 Barney’s Wadena on Facebook Bea’s Place 108 Main Street Baxter, Iowa 50028 515-500-1990 www.thebeasplace.com

Storm Lake Honda 3040 Expansion Blvd Storm Lake, Iowa 50588 StormLakeHonda.com 712-732-2460

Brickyard Burgers & Brew 1802 Greene Street Adel, Iowa 50003 515-993-4200 Beer, Burgers, Fun

Entertainment Ambro’s Roadhouse 917 Guthrie St De Soto, Iowa 50069 515-468-2236 Great Food! Ambro’s Roadhouse on Facebook Book Em Dano’s 33 S Main Street Denison, Iowa 51442 712-263-9818Mon-Sat 4-2 Dancers Nightly 5-1:30 Celebrations DJ & Karaoke Services Newton, IA 641-521-8036 Any Occasion /Rally or Event EmCee Facebook/Ray Johansen(Celebrations) Specializing in Weddings & Receptions

Bullys’ Angle Inn 505 US 151 Walford, Iowa 52351 10am-12am Check Us Out on FB Calvin Rockett Bar & Grill 2013 South Center Street Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 641-328-1033 Open 7 Days a Week 11 – Close Catfish Charlie’s On the Mississippi River 1630 E. 16th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 (563)582-8600 www.CatfishCharliesDubuque.com

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Desperados 105 E 5th Street Atlantic 712-243-7087 Home of Cold Beer, Good Times, Pizza & Wings Firehouse Bar 1211 5th Street Downtown Sioux City, IA 712-224-1020 Open Daily at 12:00

Flat Tire Lounge 304 S Madison Madrid 515-795-4174 Outdoor Patios – Happy Hour 3-9 Flat Tire Lounge on Facebook Grinnell Eagles Club 616 4th Avenue Grinnell, Iowa 50112 Open 7 Days a Week Check Us on Facebook Grinnell Pub 909 State Street Grinnell, Iowa 50112 641-260-8003 Grinpub@aol.com Goozman’s Westside Bar & Grill 1019 7th St Harlan, Iowa 712-755-2259 Goozman’s Westside on Facebook Haverhill Social Club 202 1st Street Haverhill, Iowa 50120 641-475-3321 Tues-Sat 10-2, Sun 12-12 Iowa Legendary Rye 707 N Main Street Carroll, Iowa 51401 Iowalegendaryrye.com J.R. Willie’s Gateway to the Beautiful Hill Country Colesburg, IA 563-856-5095 Open Daily Mon-Sun 11AM Home of the Willie Whopper Just 1 More 515-570-4206 641-757-0159 309 Railway Jamaica, Iowa 50128 KC’s Tavern 120 N Main Street Bridgewater, Iowa 50837 Mon-Fri 4:30-Close, Sat-Sun 1-Close Find Us on FB 641-369-2017 Kippy’s Place 364 NW Main Street Elkhart, Iowa 50073 515-367-3104 Open at 11 Daily..find us on FB Knickers Saloon 2186 Central Avenue Dubuque, Iowa 52001 563-557-0887 365 Days a Year Knickers Saloon on Facebook Lynn’s On Merle Hay 6014 NW 59th Ct Johnston, Iowa 50131 515-270-9806 Find us on Facebook! McCanns Tap NE 14th & 54th Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Bike Parking M-F 2:00 Sat & Sun 11:00

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Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery 350 Commercial Drive Walford, Iowa 52351 Open 11:00 Every Day Check Us Out on Facebook

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Sidetracked 206 West Union Street Creston, Iowa 50801 641-782-8534

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Papa Joe’s 117 South 6th Street Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555 712-642-9015

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The Exchange 171 S Elm Street Avoca, Iowa 51521 712-343-2609 Lang’s Pizza, Cold Beer, Sports The Garage in Indianola 114E Ashland Indianola 515-961-9026 M-F 3:00, S-S 12:00 Check Us on Facebook

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Services BCS Computers 100 Industrial Road Guthrie Center, Iowa 50115 641-747-3344 www.brubakercomputer.com

Butterfield’s M.C. Parts 8025 Blondo Street Omaha, NE 68134 402-391-3768 Chuck’s Cycle Service and Repair S&S and Drag Specialties Dealer 714 East 7th Street Washington, Iowa52353 319-461-5278 Cycle Clinic 2209 ML King Pkwy Des Moines, Iowa 50314 cycleclinicdm.com 515-288-6954

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Southwest Iowa Sandblasting Mike Magers 65162 Oxford Rd Atlantic, Iowa 50022 712-249-3995

Mean Machine Cycle Parts Elkhart, Iowa 50073 Stereos, Bars, LED Lights, Air Ride Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-12 515-367-7336

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Motorcycle Medic 3176 Highway 30 Woodbine, Iowa 51579 712-647-2818 Open Tues-Sat Noon-6PM

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Tires Sandbothe Firestone 1106 Main Street Griswold, Iowa 51535 712-778-2223 Sandbothe Firestone on Facebook

Trailers 4 Seasons Trailer & Equipment 187 Highway 6 Grinnell, Iowa 50112 641-990-8732 www.4seasonsgrinnell.com Lacaeyse Trailer Sales 4192 HWY 146 Grinnell Trailers & Truck Accessories 641-990-2674 www.lacaeysetrailers.com

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color of a bolt head or a brake cable don’t arise, but those involved remain amicable and get the job done. When all is said and done it still boils down to brotherhood, whether you agree or disagree, you maintain a mutual respect. We recently l spent my bi birthday hd weekend k d attending di the h 40thh annual Lincoln Highway National Antique Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet put on by our friends in the Omaha Chapter of the AMCA. Now it never seems to fail that winter rears its ugly head on the weekend of this meet, but we always manage to find our way to Fremont one way or another. Why, you may ask…well the answer is simple. The folks that work so hard to put on this February meet do one hell of a job. It is usually one of our first opportunities to reconnect with the biker community after the long, cold winter. People are itching to get out and about by the end of February, and what better way to feel closer to spring than to revel in all things two-wheeled?

So, you may be asking yourself, what does this judging actually entail? Well with the help of the AMCA website, I located the following information: “The judging program offers an opportunity for the Club to recognize the efforts of members to preserve significant pieces of motorcycling history. Unlike many motorcycle shows, the AMCA does not judge machines against each other to pick a winner. Instead, antique motorcycles (those 35 years old or older), are judged against the way they would have appeared when they were first delivered to the dealer decades ago. Each motorcycle starts with a perfect 100 points, and points are deducted for incorrect components ranging from parts to paint.”

The meet is one of the only places in the Midwest to get your antique bike judged by the AMCA, and trust me; the judging process can be a real nail biter. We took some time to listen in on a little judging this year and I can’t imagine how nerve racking it can be for the owners. The judges are meticulous in their trade, and complete the judging process according to their individual areas of expertise. Not that the occasional disagreement over things like the period correct

The judging occurs in two comprehensive categories… either restored or original. Restored motorcycles include any bikes that have been painstakingly returned to their original manifestations. The second category includes the rare machines that have somehow managed to survive the years intact (including original paint). Categories are then divided by decade from oldest to newest motorcycles eligible for judging.

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After judging occurs, the motorcycles can pass through four award categories, each with more rigorous requirements. The four award categories are as follows: Junior Second, Junior First, Senior, and Winner’s Circle. But don’t worry, once a machine has earned Winner’s Circle status, owners can continue to earn what is called the Winner’s Circle Preservation Award by maintaining the bike’s award winning condition and entering it for judging at ensuing meets.

across the country, and is always looking for new faces…. and old bikes, to join in the fun. If you have a contact at a local chapter, give them a call, visit the website at antiquemotorcycle.org, or contact Cornerstone Registration, Ltd. Toll-free at 866-427-7583 to become a member. If you enjoy brotherhood, beautiful old bikes, and wouldn’t mind a little recognition for preserving motorcycling’s past, then the AMCA is for you. And next year if you are in the Fremont area, be sure to stop by and see what the Omaha Chapter does in our area!

Does any of this sound like something you’d like to try out? If so, getting involved in a local AMCA chapter is pretty darn simple. The AMCA has over 11,000 members

Melanie J Schwarte

As we go into A April the weather should be getting nicer and we will be putting putt miles on our moto motorcycles. The State legislature legi should be windin winding down by this thi time, ti but b we still got a few things on the Federal level and one of them is Motorcycle profiling. State Motorcycle right groups like ABATE are working with the MRF (Motorcycle Riders Foundation in D.C.) to stop Motorcycle profiling will introduce H.Res. 318 & S.Res.154. The MRF has worked with federal lawmakers in getting a national bipartisan and bicameral resolutions introduced to address this critical issue. These resolutions were introduced to address concerns over the profiling of motorcyclists. Though these are resolutions, and not a bill they promote public awareness of motorcycle profiling and encourage collaboration and communication between law enforcement and the motorcycle community. Further, the legislation urges state law enforcement officials to condemn motorcycle profiling in written policies and training materials.

any traffic infractions. Instances were reported in all 50 states and it shows a growing national trend when compared with similar surveys conducted since 2014. The stereotype of the “criminal biker” has been exacerbated by television shows such as “Sons of Anarchy” that depict motorcyclists as dangerous and unlawful citizens, and our communities are suffering the consequences. We ask if you are out riding this summer and you think you are profiled we want you to do a few things: please contact us at ABATE so we know and also go to http://www.motorcycleprofilingproject.com/ national-motorcycle-profling-survey and fill out the survey each time you think you been profiled. David Duffy “Duff” State Coordinator ABATE of Iowa

Responsible and law-abiding motorcyclists across the country continue to report instances of being harassed and singled out by law enforcement simply because they are riding a motorcycle or wear motorcycle-related apparel. In fact, according to a recently conducted national survey, over thirty percent of the respondents felt they had been profiled by law enforcement despite not committing 18 - TRMI APRIL 2019

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The Sleeping Angels Foundation ladies are showing off the raffle bike for one of this year’s fundraisers. The foundation hosts numerous events each year, with the big one being the Sleeping Angels Fun Run on May 4th, so check them all out at sleepingangelsfoundation.com. A special thanks to Moffitt’s Ford Lincoln for sharing your showroom floor with this sexy 2018 H-D Softail Slim! Sorry, these beauties aren’t part of the prize, but you could take home the bike if you buy your tickets at one of the many events the Foundation attends. Only 4000 are being sold and they are only $10 each. As a bonus, if you buy 10 you get one ticket free! Don’t miss out on your chance to help Iowa families in need…or this shiny new ride! If donating is more your speed, please visit the website above and click donate to make a difference.

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life was in front of me. Back when my future was so bright, you’re damn right I had to wear shades! Back then, they were likely Ray Ban Aviators or Oakley. Those were the only two brands and styles I wore from my JR high years until I paid off my college debt, so, likely 40 years.

Not the first, but likely the best! Facebook Memories! Oh that quick snapshot of a time gone by, you know, in the way way back time of as long as you have had your personal Facebook account that is. So, lots and lots of history we are talking here. It is interesting and a fun reminder of certain events over the last five, seven or ten years that have popped up. Events that the overlords of Facebook and their magical algorithms deemed worthy of punching that moment in time as a reminder, that reminder that pops up daily about a photo, event, party, or whatever seems to give you that flashback to a time forgotten. But social media never forgets. NEVER. If you think the revisiting of history is painting shit bad now, just wait. Every person of note it seems these days is having their entire history combed over and being asked explain what they meant by this, why the dressed like that, why they did what they did. Behavior that was the norm then is now being questioned. Hell, how long has John Wayne been dead? 40 years? His estate had to answer for an interview he did with Playboy in like 1970. Everybody it seems has to answer for their past, unless your name is Hillary.

That bike, dammit, it was amazing. I was in Fremont Nebraska many years ago promoting an antique motorcycle show and swap meet and man was it cool. I was there actually on official business, working for a radio station at the time and we were broadcasting live from the event. So, yea, I was getting paid to hang around an amazing building, stocked full of every kind of bike, style, brand you can imagine, dating back to the very beginning of bikes. Brands I had only read about, the kind that are a footprint in the history of riding, long since blown away by the sands of time. Russian bikes, Euro bikes, machines from India, Japan, Africa, and Wisconsin. It was incredible and to be included in the show they all had to be at least 30 or 40 years old. Wicked fun day. Everyone there loved bikes, like talking bikes, wrenching on them, caring for them, preserving the history of the industry and would tell you a story like an old friend in an instant. I have long spaced off some of the incredible machines I got to see that day. Harleys from WW2… actually bikes on display from every major war and some displayed with a history of where that particular bike served. Bikes that were used just for mail or milk delivery. Old dirt bikes, bikes inspired by Evel, cop bikes, outlaw bikes, daily riders, and more.

I have watched this social media explosion happen first hand as a member of the media, I watched how awesome it can be, how incredibly connected we have all become, yet I have wondered for years how this is going to play out in the future. HASHTAG, SHITSTORM.

None of that was on my Facebook memory that was Sunday morning when a certain bike photo was in my timeline. It was a cold, shitty winter morning and I was exhausted to the point where my internal organs were in pain, the kind of tired where you are running on fumes and my hair hurt with the addition of a slight, okay maybe it was more than a For all the bad things that history has (that use to stay hidden) sometimes a positive memory will pop up on Facebook slight hangover, that was NOT helping my current situation in the very least. As I was double fisting coffee, wishing at that will take you back a great moment that you were not the time that it was an Irish coffee to dull the pain of exexpecting, a day that is long since forgotten about, but as haustion (and a bit of gluttony) I scrolled aimlessly through soon as you see that memory pop up, it brings you right Facebook, scanning my memories…and there it was. back to it. In the olden days, we would get that feeling via something the elders called “a photo album”. It was a photo I took at that antique bike event of a 1968 Honda Trail 90 and the memory floodgates burst forth. Not In my memories recently popped up a picture of a bike. A for the bike event (those crept in later”) but of that make stunning, pure riding machine. An amazing piece of work and model. that when I walked by that bike, the emotions, memories, and feelings flooded my entire mind, body, and soul and it They say you never forget your first, and it wasn’t my first. stopped me in my tracks. It was my third. My third bike but the first bike I could “leWhat will stop me in my tracks will likely be different from gally” ride on the road. I mean, I was around 11 so it wasn’t what will stop you in your tracks, which is all cool, because “technically’ legal, but I looked old for my age, I was a we are all different, with different wants, needs, and desires damn good rider trusted by my dad and grandparents, it was coursing along our DNA. But this bike, that photo. BOOM, rural Iowa and let’s face it, shit was just different back then. and instantly I am back in a time and place when life was freaking amazing, the world was my playground, and all of I have talked many times (these pages included) about that 24 - TRMI APRIL 2019

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bike and what it meant to me. It was the bike that really set me on the path to be a lifelong rider. The machine that took me beyond the trails and fields of our farm, to the gravel roads that led to paved roads, the paved roads that led to a small town and the small town that featured girls. Pretty damn sweet deal for a young man if you ask me. That bike was my gateway drug you might say. It was different, dependable, just flat out amazing in every way shape and form and dammit I wish I still had her today! If you ride, you have a similar story to mine, likely you are thinking back to YOUR bike that changed the course you are on. Maybe it was your first bike, maybe it was your third like me, or whatever the case, we all have that memory back to when time was simpler perhaps, the memory of a bike that inserted gas, tires, the wind, and the open road into our DNA and we became fused to our soul as a rider. It kicks ass and thankfully, there is no 12 step program to cure us. That bike changed my life in so many ways. That Facebook memory brought back to the forefront of the joy it brought me. Not all memories are great for each of us, but it’s important to hold on to the ones that bring us joy, bring us hope, bring us back to a better time. A time we strive for again. We can’t erase the past, we can only move forward and go out and make new memories riding. Whatever you ride, however you ride, make some great memories and have a blast. Todd “Crash” Davis Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa on Facebook

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A Veteran’s Perspective: What Makes a Hero?

are placing this sub- population farther away from the norm; we are separating them from the rest of us. And with separation comes misunderstanding. By creating a divide between the civilian community and the military When I was young I read comic community, it becomes increasingly books. Superman and the Fantastic difficult for veterans to successfully Four — they were my heroes. re-integrate into civilian life. As our veterans return to our communities, In school, I learned about we should welcome them with a courageous acts performed in hearty thank you and a pat on the the face of injustice by American back, but it might be best to avoid heroes like Patrick Henry, Susan the term “hero.” Instead of elevating B. Anthony, and Dr. Martin Luther our veterans as exceptionally different, let’s invite them to King. I knew what the word hero meant and how to use it. But recently I have become confused by some common uses reconnect with us here at home. of the word “hero”. It is civilians who have the most important role to play in veteran reintegration. Our communities should be open For many in this country, the term hero is now used and foster understanding. And, to show appreciation and to describe any American who has served in Iraq or respect for the military, civilians can find ways to share in Afghanistan. Understandably, it’s a way to express the service and the sacrifice. Volunteer at a local nonprofit. semantically the feelings of gratitude and admiration that a large portion of the population holds for the few who have Give blood. Mentor youth. Veterans understand the importance of these types of service, and they appreciate endured 10 years of combat. No doubt these military men and women are all brave, selfless, and commendable people civilians who take opportunity to serve and sacrifice here at home. who are dedicated to service. But, lest they perform some heroic feat, I would argue that they likely fall short of being By casting off the superlatives and taking action, our true heroes. country can show our military veterans what we really think of them; while at the same time, we can make a A hero is determined by individual choices and behavior, difference in our communities. Let’s make it clear that not by chance or circumstance alone. veterans are part of our community here at home. Let’s stop inadvertently setting them apart, so that we might get to Dakota Meyer is a true American hero. Four consecutive know them after their uniforms come off. trips into the kill zone of an enemy ambush to save the lives of 36 marines and soldiers made then-Corporal Meyer Written by Chris Marvin and shared from huffpost.com a hero and earned him a Congressional Medal of Honor. Chris Marvin is the principal for Marvin Strategies, a Another Medal of Honor recipient, Michael Monsoor, is a strategy and communications consulting practice that hero. Petty Officer Monsoor threw himself onto a grenade specializes in social innovation, civic engagement, defense and gave his life to save the lives of his Navy SEAL teammates. And a small group of passengers aboard United policy, and the veteran narrative. He is the founder and former executive director of Got Your 6, a nonprofit Flight 93, who downed an airplane under the control of campaign that advocated for accurate portrayals of veterans terrorists, are American heroes. in film, television, and popular media. He served for seven years as a US Army officer and Black Hawk helicopter pilot When a sniper’s bullet hits one soldier and misses the and is a combat-wounded veteran of the war in Afghanistan. person next to him, that alone does not make the wounded He holds a bachelors from the University of Notre Dame soldier more heroic. When a vehicle is struck by an IED, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of it’s more likely to find heroic feats amongst those who Pennsylvania. come to the aid of the wounded than among the wounded themselves. And in August 2004, when my helicopter crashed in Afghanistan and effectively ended my military career, I behaved no more or less heroically than I had over the past 40 combat missions. After hearing my story, many people have felt compelled to label me as a hero simply because I endured a helicopter crash. I politely disagree. More importantly, most people that I served with in the military will reserve the term “hero” for a select few. It’s held for those who have performed truly amazing acts in the face of grave danger — many of whom have given their lives in doing so. As a society, when we call all veterans and military service members heroes, we are calling them exceptional. But by making them exceptional — by setting them aside — we are segregating them from the rest of the population. We 30 - TRMI APRIL 2019

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Central Standard Craft Burgers and Beer 1222 SE University Ave. Waukee, IA 50263 515-987-0095 Mon-Thur - 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Fri-Sat – 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sun – 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM This month’s review came from a man that Lynnette works with (thanks Larry!). He lives in Waukee and swears this place has the best food he has ever tasted! Well a glowing recommendation like that certainly gets my attention, so we had to check it out. When Lynnette told me the name was Central Standard my first thought was, “I know what time zone we’re in, where are we going to eat?” It turns out this is also the restaurant’s name, or at least part of it. Central Standard Craft Burgers and Beer is a fairly new addition to the urban sprawl of Waukee. It turns out that although it may be new to the Waukee area, it’s not new to Iowa. This is their second location with the first being in the Quad Cities. The original location is in Bettendorf at 2239 Falcon Avenue. Their hours are the same with the exception of being open one hour later across the board.

Cajun flavor that provided the perfect amount of bite. As if that weren’t enough, the dipping sauce that comes with them appears to be your typical ranch dressing, but that is not the case! Dipping into plain old ranch dressing would be doing a disservice to these rings of culinary pleasure. This sauce is a glorious mixture of smoked Gouda and garlic buttermilk! It is truly a match made in the kitchen!!! My main course selection was another new way to do classic comfort food. BBQ Brisket & Onion Mac & Cheese! This starts out as their awesome three cheese Mac & Cheese served in a hot cast iron bowl. Piled on top is shredded smoked brisket, onion strings and honey – chipotle BBQ sauce. You put a fork full of that combination in your mouth and it is a literal explosion of flavor!!!!! My final selection was yet another old fashioned comfort food, Brussels sprouts. However, like the others, this isn’t your Grandmother’s comfort food! These are BBQ Brussels Sprouts! These sprouts are sliced in half and swimming in bacon jam!!! The unusual combination is out of this world! Lynnette had the C.S. Cobb Salad (minus the things she must not eat – cheese, egg & croutons.) She added Smoked Chicken. The salad came in a huge bowl, heaping with smoked chicken, the most tender, juicy shredded chicken you could imagine, with a fine smoked flavor. The bacon bits were piled up on the back side of the bowl, and the grape tomatoes were cut in half long-ways. The dressing was light and mixed well with the creamy avocado to make a unique accent to the salad. There was so much salad that she had lunch for the next day! We thought it best to pass on the shakes, but we saw many come through the kitchen door, and each looked like a delight! When you come here to eat, bring your appetite or bring your trailer, because the portions are generous!

Larry was right on the mark!!!!! This food is AWEThe menu is a cornucopia of SOME!!!!! If you’re in the Des Moines area, check new twists on old favorites. out the Waukee location and if you’re in the Quad Their craft burger selection Cities check out the Bettendorf location. Either yields some intriguing options which I will sample durway, make it a point to sample these delectable dishes!!!! ing subsequent visits. For my maiden voyage I decided to You won’t regret it!!! sample some other comfort food that’s offered with some interesting variations. Let’s start with the appetizer. Anyone Until next time, Ride Safe and Eat Hearty! who has even given a passing glance at my previous reviews would know that onion rings weigh heavily in my review As always if you have some place in your neck of the process, so when I saw they offered Cajun Spiced Onion woods you think we would enjoy shoot me an email at Rings, they were a must have! Well, the promise of a new craig@thunderroadsiowa.com twist on an old favorite did not disappoint! They are thick cut onion rings with thick battering that had a delicious Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa on Facebook www.thunderroadsiowa.com 32 - TRMI APRIL 2019

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lA guy walks into a bar with an alligator. It’s about 10 feet long. The bartender flips out and says, “Hey buddy, you gotta get that son of a bitch outta here. It’s going to bite one of my customers and I’m going to get sued.” The guy says, “No no o no, it’s a tame alligator. I’ll provee it to you.” He picks up the alliga-tor and puts it on the bar. Then hee unzips his pants, pulls out his package ckag ck agee ag and sticks it in the alligator’s mouth. uth th.. The alligator just keeps his mouth h open. After about 5 minutes, he pulls it out of the alligator’s mouth and zips up his pants and says, “See, I told you it was a tame me alligator. Anybody else want to try ry it?” The drunk down at the end of tthe he bar says, “Yah, I’d like to try it but I don’t think I can hold my mouth open that long!”

One day, Little Johnny saw his grandpa smoking his cigarettes. Little Johnny asked, “Grandpa, can I smoke some of your cigarettes?” His grandpa replied, “Can your penis reach your asshole?” “No”, said Little Johnny. His grandpa replied, “Then you’re not old enough.” The next day, Little Johnny saw his grandpa drinking beer. He asked, “Grandpa, can I drink some of your beer?” His grandpa replied, “Can your penis reach your asshole?” “No” said Little Johnny. “Then you’re not old enough.” his grandpa replied. The next day, Little Johnny was eating cookies. His grandpa asked, “Can I have some of your cookies?” Little Johnny replied, “Can your penis reach your asshole?” His grandpa replied, “It most certainly can!” Little Johnny replied, “Then go fuck yourself. These are my cookies!”

“The milkman goes to the door to collect his money when he knocks the door swings open and he walks in. The place is a mess, beer bottles and liquor bottles everywhere. He is just about to leave when the lady of the house comes down the stairs. He looks at her then looks at the mess, she was catching the hint, explains that they had a big party last night. The milkman spots a blanket in the corner with holes all cut out. “What was that for?” He asked. Well, she explained “We were playing party games last night, where we had all the men line up behind the blanket and stick there

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ppenises out the holes. Then all the women went along and tried to guess whose was whose.” Man that must have been some party wish I was here. Well, you might as well have been here your name came up several times.”

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What do you get when you mix birth control Wh and and LSD? A trip without kids.

A loser lose lo se is having a hard time picking up chicks, so his well-traveled friend takes him to a nightclub in Daytona where he tells him that he will score for sure. The loser enters the bar, sees his prey, and begins to barrage her with pick-up lines that he acquired from his friend. The young lady continues to ignore him but finally gives in. She says “OK, I’ll spend the night with you, but I’ve got to let you know up front that I’m on my menstrual cycle. The loser looks at her and says “That’s OK. I’ll follow you on my Moped.

Two brothers enlisting in the Army were getting their physicals. During the inspection, the doctor was surprised to discover that both of them possessed incredibly long, oversized penises. “How do you account for this?” he asked the brothers. “It’s hereditary, sir,” the older one replied. “I see,” said the doctor, writing in his file. “Your father’s the reason for your elongated penises?” “No sir, our mother.” “Your mother? You idiot, women don’t have penises!” “I know, sir,” replied the recruit, “But she only had one arm, and when it came to getting us out of the bathtub, she had to manage as best she could.” I got fired from my job at the bank today. An old lady came in and asked me to check her balance, so I pushed her over.

What did the blind man say after being handed a cheese grater? “That’s the most violent book I’ve ever read.”

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My ex-girlfriend is a cashier at the local CVS. So every now A married man and his secretary were having torrid affair. and then I go in and buy a box of condoms from her to let One afternoon they couldn’t contain their passion, so they her know what she’s missing. rushed over to her place where they spent the afternoon making passionate love. When they were finished, they fell asleep, not waking until 8 o’clock. They got dressed quickly. Then the man told his secretary to take his shoes outside A sales clerk, a stock boy, and the manager are walking to and rub them on the lawn. Bewildered, she did as he asked lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a thinking him pretty weird. The man finally got home and Genie comes out. The Genie says: “I’ll give each of you just his wife met him at the door. Upset, she asked where he’d one wish.” “Me first! Me first! says the stock boy. I want to been. The man replied, “I cannot tell a lie. My secretary and be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in I are having an affair. Today we left work early, went to her the world.” Poof! He’s gone. “Me next! Me next! says the place, spent the afternoon making love, and then fell asleep. sales clerk. I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach That’s why I’m late.” The wife looked at him, took notice with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Cola- of his shoes and yelled, “I can see those are grass stains on das and the love of my life.” Poof! She’s gone. “OK, you’re your shoes. YOU DAMN LIAR! You’ve been playing golf up” the Genie says to the manager. The manager says: “I again, haven’t you?” want those two back in the office after lunch.” Did you hear about how the photographer died? It makes me shutter. A man was being interviewed for a job. “Were you in the service?” asked the interviewer. “Yes, I was a Marine,” responded the applicant. “Did you see any active duty?” “I was in Vietnam for 2 years and I have a partial disability.” “May I ask what happened?” “Well, I had a grenade go off between my legs and I lost both testicles.” “You’re hired. You can start Monday at 10 am.” The somewhat surprised applicant asked, “When does everyone else start? I don’t want any preferential treatment because of my disability.” “Everyone else starts at 7 o’clock, but I should be honest with you,” explained the interviewer. “Nothing gets done before 10 o’clock because we just sit and scratch our balls trying to decide what to do first.”

A truck driver was driving along on the freeway. A sign comes up that reads “low bridge ahead.” Before he knows it the bridge is right ahead of him and he gets stuck under the bridge. Cars are backed up for miles. Finally, a police car comes up. The cop gets out of his car and walks around to the truck driver, puts his hands on his hips and says, “Got stuck, huh?” The truck driver says, “No, I was delivering this bridge and ran out of gas.”

One Sunday an old biker walks into church and sits down in the front row. As the preacher is beginning his sermon, the devil suddenly appears at the altar. The members of A Texan was visiting Times Square, and was lost. He the congregation, including the preacher himself, flee the stopped a student and asked, “Do you know where the Man- church in terror, all except for this one old biker in the front hattan Mall is at?” “I sure do,” replied the student, “But, row. The devil notices this one biker still in the church and you know, you’re not supposed to end sentences with prepo- walks down from the altar to confront him. He roars at the sitions.” “What?” “Prepositions. You ended your sentence man, “Do you know who I am?” “Why of course I know with an ‘at’, which you aren’t supposed to do.” “Oh, ok,” who you are,” the man calmly replies. “You’re Satan.” said the Texan, “Do you know where the Manhattan Mall is “And you’re not afraid of me like the others?” the devil asks at, asshole?” somewhat miffed. To which the biker replies, “No. Why should I be? I’ve been married to your sister for the last 25 years.”

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Friday Bike Down to I-Town Indianola (3rd Friday) Centerville Bike Nights (4th Friday May-Aug) Thunder Nights Newton (2nd Friday) R Place Pub & Pizza Kelley (2nd Friday May-Sep)

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Tuesday Marshalltown Legion Car & Bike Cruise (Last Tuesday Apr-Sep)

Wednesday The Buck Snort Neola 2nd Ave Bike Night Des Moines (2nd Wednesday MaySeptember) OP Clear Lake The Pour House Davenport Amigos Fort Dodge American Dream/Hangout Omaha Bea’s Place Baxter Supper Rides Harley-Davidson of Carroll (5-15, 6-12, 7-17, 8-21, 9-11) Dinner Rides Zylstra Harley-Davidson Ames

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Route 65 BBQ & Open House (3rd Sat after Bike Down to I Town) Road Rage Dog Daze Open House (2nd Sat May-Sep) Happenings Bar Steamboat Rock (3rd Sat May-Sep) Ambro’s Roadhouse DeSoto (First Sat Jun-Nov) Monroe Bike Night (2nd Sat May-Sep) Mean Machine Bike Night at the HenHouse Elkhart (3rd Sat Jun, Jul, Aug)

Sunday Just 1 More Jamaica (Starting in May) Road Rage Fun Run at The Exchange Avoca (4th Sunday May-Sep) This list is what we have found and what has been submitted. Before heading to any event, please check weather and make sure the event is not cancelled. Not responsible for misprints and typos. If you have any other events to list, please email vernon@thunderroadsiowa.com

Roar Into Harlan (3rd Thursdays) Stumpy’s Bar & Grill Duncombe Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery Walford (4-11, 5-16, 6-20, 7-18, 8-15, 9-19) Firehouse Bar Sioux City Metro HD Cedar Rapids (2nd Thursday May-Oct) Des Moines Vintage Bike Night (1st Thursday May-Sep) Edwards Bikes on the Hundred Block Council Bluffs (3rd Thursday) McCann’s Tap Des Moines (Every Other Thursday) Eddies Tavern Sergeant Bluff (April-November) Solid Rock Riders CMA Chapter Monthly Ride Sioux City (3rd Thurs Apr-Oct) Dinner Rides Okoboji Harley-Davidson (Every other May 2nd-Aug 22nd)

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Justin Carlson Benefit Stampedes Mason City Raccoon Valley Powersports Garage/Mancave Tour Jefferson Summer Ride Kickoff Event Big Barn HD Des Moines B.A.C.A. Child Abuse Awareness Month Everywhere 33rd Annual North Iowa Expo Mason City Fashion Show Big Barn HD Des Moines ABATE D14 TGIS Hedrick Rumble In The Sand Outlaw Street Drags Conesville Bike Blessing & BBQ Open House Rt 65 HD Indianola ABATE D4 55 Degree Ride Des Moines The Battle of the Kings Breakout Reveal Party HD of Carroll Spring Hog Roast Zylstra HD Ames Blessing of the Bikes Big Barn HD Des Moines Rally in the Hills LHHD Pacific Junction Vintage Torque Fest Dubuque 8th Annual Sleeping Angels Fun Run Boone Sleeping Angels Foundation Bike Drawing Boone Pancake Breakfast Metro HD Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Chrome Divas Awareness Ride Metro HD Cedar Rapids ABATE 4 Two Wheel Trauma Training Des Moines Blessing of The Riders Legion Riders Post 111 Newton Bike Blessing Northwest Christian Church Council Bluffs 14th Annual Hill Blazers Hill Climb Logan Tent Event Big Barn HD Des Moines Mean Machine Cycle Parts “Spring Smokeout” Elkhart F&J Racing 24th Annual Blessing of the Bikes Marshalltown PGI Riders “Blessing of the Bikes” Metro HD Cedar Rapids Poker Run to benefit The Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types LHHD Pacific Junction Armed Forces Day Poker Run and Bike Night ALR Post 232 Polk City Annual Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Motorcycle Awareness Fun Run Council Bluffs B.A.C.A. (all chapters) Annual 100 Mile Ride Everywhere Chrome For Kids Event for the Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Rapids ABATE D4 Bike Show/Smoke Off/Ride Big Barn HD Des Moines Alisha’s Memorial Ride for Iowa Donor Network Cedar Rapids Iowa Thunder Ride Des Moines Redneck Revival Conesville CVMA 39-5 APR Keosauqua Midway Tavern’s Neal Denny Memorial Poker Run Soldier Rolling Thunder XXXII “Ride for Freedom” Across the US to Washington DC Harley-Davidson of Carroll Rock –N- Ride Carroll Ride for Darcy Metro HD Cedar Rapids 10th Annual Ride With Levi Poker Run Keokuk 4th Annual Suicide Awareness ride & Drive Waterloo Motorcycle Hill Climb Anamosa Riders 4 Thrivers 2019 Poker Run Ralston, NE Midwest Victory Rally The Vic Shop De Soto Spring Open House Big Barn HD Des Moines 11th Annual Bell Tower Festival Poker Run, Tour Rides, & Bike Show Jefferson Ride for a Cure Metro HD Cedar Rapids Audubon Fire & Rescue Association Poker Run Audubon Baxter Cycle Spring Open House Marne Seu-Mos Annual Ride Grinnell 4th Annual Ride for the Kids Sioux City Dream Team-Matt Brooks Benefit Ride & Rally Des Moines ABATE D4 Charity Ride Des Moines Flag Day Bike Night ALR Post 232 Polk City Rumble In The Sand Outlaw Street Drags Conesville NW Lakes Tripod Trikers 8th Annual Trike-In Spencer Roar Into Harlan Fun Run Harlan TJ Evans Memorial Ride Metro HD Cedar Rapids Joni’s Roast and Ride Big Barn HD Des Moines Swap Meet Big Barn HD Des Moines CVMA 39-4 Annual Patriots Ride (APR) Davenport 6th Annual Hometown Heroes Memorial Ride Rockwell City 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Poker Run Mason City 7th Annual Chasin’ Tails Fun Run Roland Across Iowa on Motorcycles Larchwood ABATE D14 34th Annual Anniversary Party What Cheer ABATE D14 35th Annual Baldy Memorial Fremont

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Heroes Poker Run Ride & Drive Legion Riders Post 46 Marshalltown Jun 22 1st Annual First Responders Tribute Ride Clinton Jun 22 Sugar Run Metro HD Cedar Rapids Jun 22 Annual Running Over Lupus Ride Stanhope Jun 23 3rd Annual 620 Golf Outing Metro HD Cedar Rapids Jun 29 Paws and Effect Ride & Drive ALR Post 46 Marshalltown Jun 29 9th An Vintage Rally National Motorcycle Museum Anamosa Jun 29 Chains Interupted Ride Metro HD Cedar Rapids Jun 29-30 J&P Cycles Customer Appreciation Weekend Anamosa Jun 30 Scavenger Hunt for English River Outfitters American Legion Polk City Jul 4-6 ABATE of Iowa Freedom Rally Algona Jul 5 Cruise In at the Park Coal Valley, IL Jul 6 Road Not Taken Ride Metro HD Cedar Rapids Jul 6 12th Annual Freeman Ride Avoca Jul 6 4th Annual Coal Valley Days Motorcycle & Car Show Coal Valley, IL Jul 6 Motorcycle Drag Races Humboldt Jul 12-13 Combat Veterans Chapter 39-3 Benefit Ride Elkport Jul 13 13th Annual Angel Ride to Save the TaTas Fort Dodge Jul 13 3rd Annual PGI Riders Poker Run Metro HD Cedar Rapids Jul 19 4 Season’s Festival with Bike Show ALR Post 232 Polk City Jul 20 St Judes Children’s Research Ride Metro HD Cedar Rapids Jul 20 Ride For Time w/Friends of Mine Baxter Jul 20 Thank the Seals Ride(s) Burlington AND Big Barn HD Des Moines Jul 25-27 Angels’ Straw Bale Bikefest 2019 Spencer, NE Jul 27 Volga City River Run Volga Jul 27 FUEL Cleveland OH Jul 27 Christmas in July Scavenger Hunt J&P Cycles Anamosa Jul 27 Union Solidarity Ride Metro HD Cedar Rapids Jul 27 Teufelhund Christmas in July for Toys 4 Tots Anamosa Aug 2-11 79th Annual Black Hills Party South Dakota Aug 3 CVMA Chapter 39-2 APR Metro HD Cedar Rapids Aug 10 LT Ride for Babies Metro HD Cedar Rapids Aug 10 Cody Wills 3rd Annual Benefit Ride Magnolia Aug 11 2nd Annual Rumble to Recovery Metro HD Cedar Rapids Aug 17 IAFF Local 4906-MDA 3rd Annual Poker Run Loess Hills HD Pacific Junction Aug 17 3rd Annual Joyces Joyride Metro HD Cedar Rapids Aug 17 Ida Grove Sons Of The American Legion Poker Run Ida Grove Aug 17-18 Baxter Cycle Open House and Motorcycle Auction Marne Aug 18 Cruisin’ For a Cure Systic Fibrosis Benefit Ride Metro HD Cedar Rapids Aug 23-25 15th Annual BTW Trike In Kellogg Aug 24 Summer Celebration Big Barn HD Des Moines Aug 24 Kyle’s Mile 6 Suicide/ Bullying Prevention Ride Metro HD Cedar Rapids Aug 24 A&W American Legion Car & Motorcycle Show Lester Aug 24 Hell On Wheels Chopper Show Franklin Aug 24 Wiota Fire Department Poker Run Wiota Aug 29-Sep 2 Redneck Revival Conesville Aug 29-31 Motorcycle Swap Meet Davenport Aug 31-Sep 2 Midway Tavern Soldier Valley Run, BBQ, Street Dance Soldier Aug 31 22 Kill Ride Metro HD Cedar Rapids Sep 6-7 Demo Days Big Barn HD Des Moines Sep 6-8 VROOM Vintage Riders of Old Motorcycles Mississippi to Missouri Rivers Sep 7 Teufelhund Veterans Group Support Ride Anamosa/Cedar Rapids Sep 7 2nd Annual HeidRide - Riding Out Multiple Sclerosis (EAST) Metro HD Cedar Rapids Sep 7 2nd Annual HeidRide - Riding Out Multiple Sclerosis (WEST) Big Barn HD Des Moines Sep 7 ABATE D4 Die Hard Run Des Moines Sep 7 Miles for Smiles Camp High Hopes 2019 Poker Run Sioux City Sep 8 Motorcycle Hill Climb Anamosa Sep 12 Metro Motor Madness 620 Foundation Motorcycle Drawing Metro HD Cedar Rapids Sep 13 Friday the 13th Event Big Barn HD Des Moines Sep 13-15 SLR Association State Line Rally Keosauqua Sep 14 WTF Fun Run Harlan Sep 14 The Chosen Few 50th Anniversary/End of Summer Party Cedar Rapids Sep 19 Coal Valley Days Fall Fest Cruise In Coal Valley, IL

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Rumble In The Sand Outlaw Street Drags Conesville Annual Benefit Ride AmVet Riders Post 2 Des Moines Endless Brotherhood Support Ride Metro HD Cedar Rapids Coal Valley Days Fall Fest Motorcycle & Car Show Coal Valley, IL Bikes, Blues, BBQ Fayetteville, AR 620 Foundation Check Presentation Walford via Metro HD Cedar Rapids Gentleman’s Ride for Waypoint’s Gentleman Campaign Cedar Rapids ABATE D4 Toy Run Des Moines Rumble In The Sand Outlaw Street Drags Conesville ABATE D3 Toy Run Atlantic Halloween Spooktacular Big Barn HD Des Moines Veteran’s Day Event Big Barn HD Des Moines ABATE of Iowa Steam Marshalltown Fashion Show Rt 65 HD Indianola Black Friday at Metro HD Cedar Rapids Black Friday Big Barn HD Des Moines Black Friday at Rt 65 HD Indianola Holiday Open House Big Barn HD Des Moines Holiday Open House Rt 65 HD Indianola ABATE D3 Christmas Party Atlantic

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