Thunder Roads Virginia Magazine - May 2011

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May is filled with so many great celebrations. Mother’s Day is on Sunday the 8th, Women’s Ride Day on the 14th, Armed Forces Day on the 21st & Memorial Day on May 30th. Our advertisers have a lot of fun planned for you too this month. May 7th, Hooters in Chester, VA., will be holding their bi-annual Bike Show. Slades Park will be getting down & dirty with Dirt Drags on May 15th. The beautiful Ladies of Harley are holding their Garage Day over at Hampton Roads HD on the 21st. Also on the 21st, the Blue Heron Restaurant will be helping to host a Bike Day for St Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Memorial Day weekend this year is home for 2 incredibly patriotic events that have been & are on our covers this month as well as in our event calendar. The Stars & Stripes & Spokes’ Motorcycle Rally is being held from Friday May 27th through Monday May 30th in Washington DC . This will be an amazing event that you won’t want to miss. May 28th join the good folks up at Harley-Davidson of Washington , DC for the Official Rolling Thunder XXXIV Reunion Party with free food (while it lasts), music, lots of vendors & fun for everyone.. On the 29th, be a part of the most incredible motorcycle ride of the year, the Annual American Pride Yellow Ribbon Ride in honor of Rolling Thunder XXIV. Join thousands & thousands of riders from all over the country as they have a police escort from the Harley dealership to the Pentagon. Be there early for coffee & donuts while they last. Don’t be late because the ride leaves promptly at 9am. You can check out these & all the other wonderful events in our calendar.

With the weather staying so gorgeous & the comfortable temperatures upon us, this is one of the very best months to be out & about on the bike. The end of the month is also the unofficial start of the summer…can’t believe that it’s here already! Keep those Hot Shots coming & drop us a line anytime to tell us about what’s happening in your neck of the woods. Have a great month, stay safe & we’ll see you on the road!

Peace, Love & Happiness

Kelly

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Calendar Of Events............................................4Proud To Be An American..............................9Hot Shots..............................................................12Clubs & Organizations..................................23The Joker’s Wild..............................................28Biker Friendly Directory..............................32NCOM News Bytes..........................................36On Eagle’s Wings.............................................39Advertisers Index..........................................52

CONTENTS EDITOR’S LETTEROn The Cover

Rolling Thunder XXIVMay 28 & 29, 2011

ONGOING EVENTS

BIKER CHURCH SERVICES

Biker Church Service Mechanicsville, MD Rushing Wind Ministry, 29025 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659, Gordon Bacon, Preacher, 240-577-0605, [email protected]. Sunday service 10am -10:30am gathering and fellowship with coffee and snacks. Wednesday Bible study 7pm-8:30. Friday night bike night 6:30pm-10pm. Services are held every Sunday; Bible Study held every Wednesday; Bike Night ever Friday Night.

Liberty Biker Church & Blessing of the Bikes Isle of Wight County, VA Our focus is sharing the Word of God with the motorcycle community, without all the preconceived ideas that you have to dress a certain way or look like everyone else. For anyone who thinks you have to fit in or be like everyone else, guess what: People can be different. And so is Liberty Biker Church. Hang-around (social) time: 10 a.m. with free donuts and coffee. Worship service: 11 a.m. with Christian rock band Stronghold providing the church music. Our address is 17011 Courthouse Hwy, Isle of Wight County, VA, contact is Pastor Jim Manner, (757) 376-3612 –We hold services every Sunday & we hold a Blessing of the Bikes the 1st Sunday of each month.

Tidewater Motorcycles Chili Dog Social EVERY TUESDAY Free Chili Dog’s every Tuesday at Tidewater Motorcycles. 4324 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434. visit www.tidewatermotorcycles.net for more info.

May 7thHooters of Chester Bike Show Chester, VA The Hooters in Chester, Va will be holding it’s bi-annual Bike show. We will have 9 different classes and be giving awards for Best in Show, Crowd Favorite, and Hooters Choice. 9am – 12pm. Come spend the day with the World Famous Hooters Girls and check out the best bikes Southern Virginia has to offer. 2401 W. Hundred Rd, Chester, VA 23831. (804) 425-9464.

May 7th“Crusin’ for Jesus #3” Prince George & Dinwiddie, VA New Creation in Christ Ministries” is teaming up with the #8 Moose Riders from Dinwiddie Moose Lodge for our annual “Crusin’ for Jesus #3” on May 7. It starts with a poker run from Colonial Harley Davidson. Registration is at 8:00am to 8:45 and a Bike Blessing is from 8:45 to 9 then we leave. It ends up at the Dinwiddie Moose at 10:00 and the rally starts. We have door prizes, food, games for the kids, testimonies, antique cars, music, karaoke, moon jump, crafts, etc. This year we are donating the proceeds to Bikers Against Child Abuse. Contact Pastor Tammy Hayes at 804-712-3245, email [email protected]

May 7thRelay for Life Poker Run Appomattox, VA C.O.P.S. (Commonwealth Officers Promoting Survival) Relay for Life Team is sponsoring a Poker Run to benefit the American Cancer Society on May 7, 2011 starting at the Appomattox County Rescue Squad Building in Appomattox and traveling country scenic routes. Registration is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with the last bike out by 11:15. Cost of $20.00 per bike and riders additional $10.00 2 extra cards available for $5.00. 50/50 drawing and door prizes. Hot Dogs, Chips and drink provided at the end of the ride. Vendors welcome. (no food please) Call 434-352-3409 for more information.

May 7thHeroes on the Hill Richmond, VA The America Never Forget Foundation, Halligan’s Heroes and the Virginia Public Safety Foundation are proud sponsors of the Heroes On the Hill event on April 23, 2011 from 12 to 3 pm at Virginia’s beautiful Capitol! The event will be held to raise awareness for the Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial, Virginia’s Monument to Public Safety officers killed in the line of duty. The memorial will be built at Darden Memorial Garden, formerly Capitol Street, which runs the length of three blocks between the General Assembly Building, Old City Hall, and the Patrick Henry Building on the north and the gates to Virginia’s Capitol Square on the south. We are inviting all Virginians to come to the Capitol for the afternoon! There will be fun family oriented activities offered by the Fire Department and the Police Department, great food, as well as historical and educational booths. www.AmericaNeverForget.org

May 8thMother’s Day

May 12th – 22nd Myrtle Beach Bike Week http://www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com

May 14thGainesboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Poker Run Winchester, VA This is a 115 mile run consisting of five stops throughout six Virginia counties. Registration will begin at 10:00 A.M. at Grove Harley-Davidson, 140 Independence Drive, Winchester, VA 22602. Registration will remain open until 1:00 P.M. Late-comers registration will continue at the Gainesboro Volunteer Fire Hall, 221 Gainesboro Road, Gainesboro, VA. The first bike will be out at 12:00 P.M. with the run concluding at the Gainesboro Volunteer Fire Hall. Live classic rock n roll music from 3 P.M to 7 P.M. Dinner will be served from 3-6 P.M. Dinner is included with the price of each rider and passenger ticket ($20.00 rider & $15.00 passenger) Prizes will be awarded to the three best hands and the worst hand. 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and a lot of fun. Proceeds benefit the Gainesboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company operating fund. For more info, call Dale Roberts at 703-608-1979.

May 14thVa. Special Olympics,” Ride the Bay” CBBT South Island & Cheriton, VA American Legion, Dept. of Va.; Legion Riders,and American Legion Post 56 Cheriton, are sponsoring the 2nd Annual “Ride the Bay” day. RAIN OR SHINE. Event will START/STAGE @ 0900 @ Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, South Island parking lot (Behind the Administration Building). KSU (Kick Stands Up) @ 1000. Escorted ride across the bay, then up the Eastern Shore to American Legion Post 56, Cheriton Va. COST: $30.00 per Bike and $15.00 for passengers. Included in cost; Tolls both ways, Food at the Legion Post. Raffles; 50/50 etc. This ride is OPEN TO ALL MOTORCYCLIST. Support trailer will be provided. Proceeds to benefit Va. Special Olympics. POC: Marcus “Doc” Jones, ALR 49, [email protected]; (757) 897-5779.

May 14th2nd Annual Cruisin’ 4 A Flush Poker Run Maurertown, VA: It’s time to get outdoors this spring and cruise the back roads in support of SCPR’s Punky Riley Scholarship Program. So, grab your favorite passenger, get your motorcycle ready, and join us for a new route this year! The 2nd Annual Cruisin’ 4 A Flush Poker Run will kick-off Saturday, May 14 at 11:00am and will be held at the Shenandoah County Park, 380 Park Lane, Maurertown, VA; last bikes will need to be on the road by 12:00pm. For you admission fee, you will get one poker hand and a great lunch at the Kac-Ka-Pon Restaurant in Wardensville, WV. Last bikes will need to be back by 5:00pm at which time we’ll award the prizes. Rain date is Saturday, May 21. The cost is $20/bike & driver, $10/rider, and $5/additional poker hand. For more information, call Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation at 540-984-3030, [email protected], or visit http://www.scpr.info.

May 14thMDA Poker Run Yorktown, VA Hampton Roads Harley Owners Group (HOG) MDA Poker Run @ Hampton Roads Harley Davidson, 6450 George Washington Memorial Highway, Rt17, Yorktown, Virginia. Saturday, May 14 · 8:00am - 3:00pm. Food, Fun, Crazy X Band, and 1st time silent auction (cash or check).

May 14th2nd Annual RGH Bike Ride Kilmarnock, VA For Rappahannock General Hospital, Saturday, May 14th, 2011, Motorcycle Ride for RGH, Sorry no Rain Date, 9am Registration, 10am Ride Begins, Registration location: 43 Harris Road Kilmarnock, VA 22482 (Beside the YMCA), Ride begins at the RGH Outpatient Rehab bldg at 43 Harris Road in Kilmarnock and includes a 106 mile ride through Lancaster, Middlesex, King & Queen, Essex and Richmond counties, followed by a Beach Party & specially priced Biker’s lunch at Willaby’s on the Rappahannock River in Whitestone, VA., $20 Per Entry, $5 Per Rider, $15 Advanced Purchase, For advanced registration or more information contact RGH Marketing at 804-435-8662, All proceeds to benefit Rappahannock General Hospital, A not for profit organization, Rappahannock General Hospital / Rappahannock Health System

May 14Women’s Ride Day Everywhere across the globeWomen from across the globe will come together to celebrate women riders. Head out by yourself or get together with your friends… It doesn’t matter how far. It doesn’t matter where. Just ride!

May 14thNelson County Relay for Life, Ride for Life Arrington, VA Begins: California Sidecar, 100 Motorcycle Run, Arrington VA 22922. Ends: Devil’s Backbone Brewing Co, 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland VA 22967. Stops:

SAVE YOUR DATE!!! IS YOUR EVENT IN OUR CALENDAR??? If not, submit it on the Events page of our website www.thunderroads-virginia by the 15th of the month so it will make it into the next issue. We need events submitted as far in advance as possible so that others can be respectful of the date that you’ve chosen for yours.

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Ashley’s Market, Blue Mountain Brewery, Humpback Gap Overpass. Music by: The Aces Wild Band First bike out: 1:30 PM, Registration at 1:00 PM. Last bike in: 5:00 PM. Rider: $25 Passenger: $10. All proceeds to benefit Nelson County Relay for Life (American Cancer Society). Come enjoy some of the most scenic riding in Virginia while supporting a great cause. Thanks. Ride Safe

May 15thDreaming of a Cure for Diabetes Poker Run Gloucester, VA Team DreamCatchers is having their annual Poker Run. It will start and finish at American Legion in Gloucester. Registration: 8:30am-11:00am. First bike out at 10:00am. Awards for Best and Worst Hands, 50/50/ Drawing, and several raffles. $20 per rider, $15 per passenger (includes food).If you have any questions please contact the DreamCatchers Captain Brenda Fields at 804-832-3439 or [email protected]. . ALL Proceeds Benefit the American Diabetes Association. Location: American Legion Post #75 6139 George Washington Memorial Hwy. Gloucester, Va

May 15th Dirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date May 22nd.

May 20th“Ride for Life” Suicide Prevention Fort Eustis, VA We are excited to host a big ride at Fort Eustis, VA to raise awareness of suicide and prevention. Family friendly event with music, food, games, and lots of giveaways. Registration begins at 1100, ride begins at 1pm. Ride goes through Colonial Parkway (Yorktown to Williamsburg). $25.00 per bike and receive an event t-shirt or coin. Location: Fort Eustis, Virginia

May 21stArmed Forces Day

May 21stGraz’n Acres Charity Run Suffolk to Sedley, VA Registration Time: 8:30am - 10:00am. Registration Site: Hess Wilco 1139 Carolina Rd. Suffolk, VA 23434. Description: Self guided tour to Graz’n Acres in Sedley VA. Lunch, Music, 50/50 Raffle and Awards await riders at the end of the run. $15 for riders, $5 for passengers. Come out and meet the horses and some of the participants at the Center. Graz’n Acres is a non-profit organization providing therapeutic equine assisted activities for children and adults with all types of disabilities. Contact info: (757) 647-0552 Chip ride coordinator (757) 653-9615 Graz’n Acres, Suffolk to Sedley VA

May 21stHRHD Yorktown Garage Day Yorktown, VA Hampton Roads Harley Davidson Ladies of Harley to put on a Garage Day that will feature a discussion regarding control and maintenance with Junior; a fashion show and a discussion as to why our clothes are made as they are; a discussion on the new bikes available and a visit to the Fit Shop...no sweating involved, we’re talking fitting a motorcycle to you! Finally we will share a discussion on safety. Come join us for an evening of fun, learning and lots of laughter! 6pm – 7:30pm

May 21stBike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Charles City, VA The Blue Heron Restaurant and Capital City Chapter #165 SCRC are hosting a “Bike Day” to Benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The 3rd Saturday of each month, 12:00 Noon until 3:00 pm From May thru October 2011. 10% of proceeds during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Blue Heron Restaurant 9100 Wilcox Neck rd. Charles City, Va 23030 804-829-9070. Capital City Chapter #165 Southern Cruisers Riding Club- http://capitalcityscrc.org or contact Glenn Spain-([email protected])

May 21stWidows Sons Poker Run Richmond, VA The Lions Tribe Chapter of the Widows Sons Masonic Motorcycle Riders Association will be having a Poker Run May 21st. We will start and end at Steel Horse Grille 1920 West Hundred Rd., Chester, VA 23836 (804-706-6600). Registration will be from 9-11 AM. First bike out at 11 AM. Last bike in at 4 PM. Stops to include, Steel Horse Grille, South Richmond Harley Davidson, ASX Motorcycle Parts, and Colonial Harley Davidson. Trophies for the three best hands, Cash prizes, 50/50 raffle and sponsor raffle. Contact T.J. Young-President for more information. 804-432-8613

May 22ndPoker Run for Gaven Help a 2 year beat cancer Newport News, VA Ride starts and ends at Hoss’s Deli, 806 Old Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602. Phone 757-596-9104. www.hosssdeli.com. Prizes for the

best and worst hands. Also raffle tickets will be sold for prizes like a guitar package, Gift Packages, 50/50 and much more. Tickets for raffle will be sold at Hoss’s.Event. Will happen Rain or Shine. Registration starts at 10 am. Last bike out 11 am. Last bike in 3:30 pm. $10.00 for riders and $5.00 for Passengers. All you can eat hotdogs and hamburgers for $5.00 donation. After the ride there will be an After Party will have live music with Dave Cynar (Dave Cynar Band), Mike, Alan, Jack & Kevin (MAJ*K), Don Hamlett (Stolen), Doug Dunn (The Steel River Band) CMA R.A., Ear Candy (Candy and Joey), Gerald & Marc (East Coast Rockers). All info is posted in www.hosssdeli.com. Event coordinator is James Hinkle (757-725-4774) and E-mail [email protected]

May 27th – 30th, 2011Stars & Stripes & Spokes, America’s Memorial Day Rally Washington, DC Come join us in our nation’s capital for the 1st annual Stars & Stripes & SpokesTM Motorcycle Festival at the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds to honor our nation’s armed forces during Memorial Day weekend. There will be acres of military vehicles and equipment on display to educate the public on the military’s missions and equipment. Of course there will also be plenty of live music, food, beer and hundreds of vendors. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Warrior/Family Support Fund. Admission and motorcycle parking are free! Visit us at http://www.stars-stripes-spokes.com for more information. Meredith Cox, 202-942-4468, [email protected], www.stars-stripes-spokes.com

May 28th & 29th Rolling Thunder XXIV Ft Washington, MD May 28th - Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC in Fort Washington, MD will be hosting the “Official” Rolling Thunder XXIV Reunion Party! Make sure to come by and check it out! FREE FOOD while supplies last, live music, over 40 vendors and fun for all! We also have the Official Rolling Thunder XXIV T-shirts, pins and patches on sale! Harley-Davidson and Rolling Thunder Officials on site and much more! Be there, from 10 am to 4 pm!

May 29th Rolling Thunder XXIV American Pride Yellow Ribbon Ride Ft Washington, MD In honor of Rolling Thunder XXIV, come out and join the largest police escorted ride to the Pentagon Parking lot at Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC in Fort Washington, MD. Free coffee and donuts, while supplies last at 7:30 am. RIDE LEAVES AT 9 am. Visit www.hdwash.com for more details.

May 30th Memorial Day

June 4thMike Stull’s 9th Annual GOOD SAMARITAN Poker Run Covington, VA On behalf of 2yr. old EVAN GROVES who has Epidermolysis Bullosa (( E.B.)) hosted by Kountry Korners Store- 5409 Potts Creek Rd. Covington, Va 24426 (540)747-4001- ride begins and ends here. in store grill open- menu items available. SATURDAY- JUNE 4th (Rain date- June 11th). Registration starts @ 11:00 am- $10.00 per hand All bikes/ autos welcome...All participants leave at 12:30 in one group. Cash Prizes- Door Prizes-BIKE LIFT. Any NON-FOOD vendors welcome (free set up) for info call (276)-620-2929- Mike Stull-FREE Weekend Campout begins Friday June 3 thru Monday June 6- in field only 300 yards from begin/end location- 21 or older to attend camp out..tents, campers, busses all welcome. music provided Fri and Sat nights by D.J. LINK 8pm until ?

June 4thWounded Warrior Benefit Show Newport News, VA My name is Staff Sergeant James Beebe, and I am planning a car show to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project program that will be held in Newport News, Va in June of 2011. I have held these shows for the last few years, starting in Germany and having my first one in the US last May. The wounded warrior project program website http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org will explain the mission of the program. Location: Pep Boys,13200 Warwick Blvd Newport News, VA

Jun 4th Ride for the Children-Kidz2Kamp Portsmouth, VA Come out and join the National Cruisers and the Tidewater Beacons June 4, 2011 at Roger Browns 315 High Street in Portsmouth, Va. for one of the best rides of the year. Registration starts at 9am and first bike is out at 945 last bike out at 1030. This is a dice run and there will be trophies and prizes. Included in registration is a breakfast buffet and lunch at Camp Hope Haven where the ride ends. All proceeds to benefit the Edmarc Hospice for children and Camp Hope Haven. There will be door prizes , trophies, live music, and 50/50 raffle. For more information contact Lilmike Burkett at [email protected].




June 4th Back of the Dragon Day Tazwell, VA At the Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park located west of Tazewell on Route 19/460. Ride in scenic Southwest Virginia from Tazewell to Marion , Va. The winding road consists of 32 miles of endless curves. If you would like to participate as a vendor or a sponsor or receive a tentative schedule of activities contact Larry Davidson at 276-988-5726 or email at [email protected]. If you are interested in being a sponsor or an exhibitor, in order to print the brochures on time and begin the media campaign with all sponsors included, please have all information returned by mail or email by May 1st, 2011. You may also visit the website at www.backofthedragon.com. You can also contact Charlotte Whitted at 276-988-6755 or email [email protected] or you may also visit www.craborchardmuseum.com.

June 4thPig Iron Run Virginia Beach, VA Southern Cruisers Riding Club, Hampton Roads Chapter #26. This is a 500 mile Charity Ride with net proceeds going to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. This is a 12 hour timed ride starting and ending in Virginia Beach, touring the northern and western areas of the state of Virginia. Sign up begins at 5:00AM, with the first bike out at 6:00AM, and last bike out at 7:00AM. Cost is $20.00/rider, and $10.00/passenger. Cost includes BBQ at end of ride. Ride pin to first 100 to sign up. This is a rain or shine event. Checks or money orders made payable to: Denise Jenkins. 1133 Glenside Drive, Virginia Beach, Va. 23464. Questions, call: 757-495-0217, and leave message. Calls will be returned same evening. Cycle World, 4972 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA. 23463-2622

Jun 5th4th Annual Josh Baughan RIDE-IN Warsaw, VA Sunday, June 5th. Rappahannock Church of Christ, 9514 Richmond Rd., Warsaw, VA (804)333-9659. RCofC.org. Two identical services: Come at 8:15 AM or 10:45 AM. No Entry Fees, Free Lunch, Free Vest Pins, Two Bike Shows with trophies & door prizes. Join hundreds of other bikers for the 4th Annual Josh Baughan RIDE-IN and help us raise money to help a 9 year old little girl who has stage 4 brain cancer. 100% of all donations will go to help Hailey who will be with us for the Ride-In.Rain date: June 12th

June 9th, 10th & 11th16th Annual South Central Bike Fair Chase City, VA Benefitting the Chase City Volunteer Fire Dept. Sponsorships available. Gates open at 2pm on Friday. Classic car & Bike Cruise In on Friday. $15 donation for the weekend or $10 daily.Merchandise & Food vendors on site - coolers welcome. Live Music with 6 great bands all weekend, $500 purse Poker Run, Bike Show, Budget Bike Build Off, Rodeo Events, Good Food, For more info call (434) 755-5580, (434) 210-1771, (434) 372-0092 or (434) 210-1228. Email [email protected] or [email protected]. Held at Fire Training Grounds located on Jonbil Rd, Chase City, VA.

June 11thRallyin the Valley 7 Staunton, VA Rallyin; The Valley 7, held at Shenandoah Harley-Davidson, 213 Rolling Thunder Lane, Staunton, VA. Exit 220 off of I81. This years event is 1 day only. Judged bike show, live music, custom bike vendors and other crafters, cold beverages and food available through out the day. Great local bands performing all day. Something for everyone. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Visit our website: www.shenhd.com for updates.

June 11thFree Bike Rally Suffolk, VA The FAITH Riders of Southside Baptist Church are hosting a free bike rally. This event will be held at # Sisters Berry Farm in Suffolk. There will be free food and beverage on first come first serve basis, live entertainment, door prizes, and local vendors present. To end our event we will lead a ride from the berry farm and you can decide when to peel off from the ride. We will call it “The Wave” until next time. 10am to 2pm.We look forward to serving you lunch and enjoying the day with you. Hope to see you there! FAITH Riders Event Coordinator: Jason Wooldridge (757) 617-2827. 3 Sisters Berry Farm, 2170 Joshua Lane, Suffolk, VA 23434

June 12th Dirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Jun 19th

June 14thFlag Day

June 18thKatelynn Stinnett Memorial Ride - Virginia Poker Run Fredericksburg, VA 3rd Annual Katelynn Stinnett Memorial Ride - Virginia Poker Run, a benefit motorcycle ride for child abuse awareness and prevention. All proceeds to benefit Prevent Child Abuse Virginia. The Poker Run begins at Big Daddy Leather, 1900 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Registration is from 9:00am to 10:30am. Cost is $30 Rider / $20 Passenger. Prizes for best hands and worst hand. For more information and to register online, visit the website at http://www.KatelynnStinnettMemorialRideVirginia.com, or call 703-785-1814. Register by 6/8/2011 and receive a free ride t-shirt.

Jun 19thFather’s Day

June 23rd – 25th VA State HOG Rally Petersburg, VA www.vastatehogrally.com

Jun 25thDrive-In for Diabetes Car and Bike Show Gloucester, VA Team DreamCatchers is having a Car and Bike Show, ALL makes, models, domestic, imports, cars and bikes welcome. $20 per entry, FREE admission for Spectators. Participant Judging. Dash Plaques for the first 75 to Register. Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, in both Domestic and Imports and Manager’s Choice. Door Prizes, 50/50 Drawing and raffles. Event is Sponsored by Tractor Supply of Gloucester, Hartman’s Trophies and Carquest Auto Parts of Hayes. ALL proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association. If you have any questions please contact the DreamCatchers Team Captain, Brenda Fields at 804-832-3439 or [email protected] Location: Tractor Supply of Gloucester 6499 Market Dr. Gloucester, Va

June 25thVeterans First - Poker Run 2011 Richmond, VA Veterans First Inc. will host their annual Poker Run to benefit the homeless veterans on June 25th (Rain date June 26th). Registration begins at 9 AM at Bubba’s Restaurant, 4000 Williamsburg Road Richmond, VA 23231. Last bike out at 11 AM. Route: Bubba’s ->The Ville -> Dugout Restaurant -> SJ’s Lakeside Tavern -> Bubba’s. This is a round trip that will return back to Bubba’s for Food/Band/Auction. Trophies for: Bike show - 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Most Tattoos (girl and guy). Longest Hair (girl and guy). Who had to come the furthest. All proceeds to benefit the homeless veterans of Richmond, Va.

Jun 26thVets House Benefit Ride, Bike Show & Party Virginia Beach, VA Fastlane Biker Gear & Boneshakers Sports Bar & Grill will be hosting the Vets House Benefit Sunday June 26th. Ride & Registration starts 11 AM at FastLane 166 S. Rosemont Rd. VA. Beach to Boneshakers 1297 General Booth Blvd. VA. Beach for the Bike Show & Party. Ride Registration includes all you can eat Bar-B-Q Lunch. Live Music, Door Prizes, Dyno on Site, Bikini Bike Wash & Vendors. Bike Show Registration Starts at 12.30 PM. Six Classes with Trophies. Grand Prize for Best in Show! Rain Date Sunday July 9th. All proceeds to benefit the Vets House Inc. For Updates, Sponsorship and Vendor Information call 340-4446 or visit FastlaneBikerGear.com

July 4thIndependence Day – Happy 235th Birthday America!

Jul 8th – 10thFun in the Sun & Great Place to Ride! Wilson, NC Kampers Lodge Campground, 3465 Highway 301 N, Wilson, NC 27893. We are about 5 miles from the Fairgrounds on US Highway 301 N. Want to remind everyone about the EZ Rider Rodeo, in Wilson, NC. You will have a great time. I’m a new owner of the campground and would like for you to come and stay with us. RV’s, Tents, and Motorcycles are welcome. Check out the web kamperslodge.com & our ad in Thunder Roads Virginia. Email us [email protected] or just call 252-237-0905 to make Reservation. More Details to come.

July 15th - 17thThunder on the Mountain VI Hillsville, VA This is the sixth year for this great event. Vendors, bike show, bike rodeo, live bands, and more. $10.00 per day, $15.00 for the weekend. Free setup for vendors. Proceeds go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Download the poster at: http://vabikers.org/forms/ThunderVI_Poster.pdf. Lake Ridge RV Resort, Route 100, 4 miles North of Hillsville, VA

Jul 17th Dirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Jul 24th

Jul 17th Toy Run to take toys to our Veterans Children Portsmouth, VA Rolling Thunder Virginia Chapter 5 has a toy run to Bayside Harley Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd, I264 exit 5, Portsmouth Va. 23704, on July 17, 2011. Richmond area riders can meet at the East Coast Gas station on route 460 going east, about 1/2 mile east of route 295 on the right at 9:00 am, we leave out at 9:15 sharp!. You may also just ride down to Bayside HD, we have a Police esscort leaving at 12:00 from Bayside Harley to the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. There is no fee for this ride, all we ask is please bring new, unwrapped toys for children age’s infant to 17. The Staff at the hospital give every Child that comes in a new toy, and to see the look on these children’s face’s as well as the Veterans



face’s really tells the story, they know we care and they are not forgotten!! All are welcome, groups, clubs, all!!! Thanks, Mike Walton, Rolling Thunder, Virginia, Chapter 5, President, MD., VA., and WVA. State Director, (804)514-9123 for more information.

Jul 30th & 31stOutlaw Jam 2 Frederick, MD Outlaw Jam 2 roars back into the Frederick County Fairgrounds for a two-day concert, motorcycle and tattoo festival, Saturday and Sunday, July 30 & 31. Headlining this year’s star studded event are Motley Crüe, Poison, Edgar Winter Band, New York Dolls, Black Stone Cherry, Night Hawks, comedian Andrew Dice Clay and professional billiard star, Jeanette Lee, ‘The Black Widow’, to name a few. Concert goers can peruse 100’s of motorcycle and tattoo vendors, check out custom & antique bikes, bikini contests and billiard shoot outs, enjoy great festival food, cold beer and hot babes and much more!! Ride to the event from eight different locations in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania with celebrities like, Arlen Ness, Charlie Hunnan (Jax) and other ‘Sons of Anarchy’ stars. For ticket information go to www.outlawjam.com and for exhibitor vendor information email [email protected] or call, American Recreational Promotions 410-561-7323.

Aug 8th – 14th71st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Sturgis, SD www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com

Aug 10th – 14thApple’s 8th Annual East Coast Motorcycle Rally Apple Mountain-Little Orleans, MD (Formerly known as East Coast Sturgis Motorcycle Rally). It’s time, time to step out from under the shadow of the rally out west, Sturgis. Don’t worry, same great place, great time and great memories. But from now on it’s; APPLE’S,8TH ANNUAL, “EAST COAST MOTORCYCLE RALLY”, Little Orleans, Western Maryland. August 10th,11th, 12th, 13th & 14th, 2011. So tell a friend, spread the word. Keep supporting your favorite destination during the riding season. LET’S SHOW EM’ HOW WE DO BACK EAST! Buy your tickets now to save big money, click the new link below to purchase or just for more info. WWW.EASTCOASTMOTORCYCLERALLY.COM. Unmatched night time entertainment and excitement! Field events, bike games and of course the “MOTORCYCLE DEMOLITION DERBY”. Great crowds of good folks. Great area riding.

Aug 14th Dirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Aug 21st

Aug 21stPikesville Volunteer Fire Company 2nd Annual Poker Run Pikesville, MD Registration: Begins at 7:30am. Kickstands up: 9:00am. $20.00 Rider / $10.00 Passenger Route is approximately 92 miles. Location: Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company, 40 East Sudbrook Lane, Pikesville, MD. Phone: 410-486-9834. Email: [email protected] All Bikes Welcome.

Aug 27th2nd Annual Shoebox Ride Suffolk, VA The 2nd Annual Shoebox Ride is a charity motorcycle ride to benefit Operation Christmas Child; a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. Registration is from 9:00-10:00 am, the ride will be from 10:30-12:00 noon. Lunch will be served upon return. Cost: Single Rider - $20. Passenger - $5. Special*Female Rider - $10. Passenger - $5. (Includes ride, lunch and door prize entry). For more information contact Raiford Baker at 757-646-4803. Sponsored by The F.A.I.T.H. Riders of Southside Baptist Church. Location: Somerton Friends Meeting, 5239 Quaker Drive, Suffolk, VA 23437

Sept 5thLabor Day

Sept 15th – 18th11th annual Delmarva Bike Week Four locations: Seacrets in Ocean City, Winter Place Park and Perdue Stadium in Salisbury,Harley-Davidson of Seaford, Seaford, Del. Event is FREE to get in, FREE to park your bike and is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thur-Sat, 9-4 on Sunday. Corporate show rigs, demo rides, riding associated vendors, live music, food, charity rides, thrill shows. www.thedelmarvabikeweek.com

Sep 18th Dirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Sep 25th

Sept 28th – Oct 2ndMyrtle Beach Fall Rallyhttp://www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com

Oct 1stSecond Annual SOF Warrior Foundation- Kids to College Poker Run Portsmouth, VA Hampton Roads Virginia. The Viet Nam Vets / Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club are sponsoring the second annual Special Operations Warrior Foundation Kids to collage Poker run. The SOF Warrior foundation provides full scholarship grants and educational and family counseling to the surviving children of Special Operations Personnel who die in operational or training missions and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel and their families. Run will start at Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Boulevard, Portsmouth VA (I-264, Exit 5) and will end at Pappas Pub 2105 Diamond Springs Road Virginia Beach, VA . Registration starts at 9am, Last Bike Out at 10:30. Donation of $10.00 per Person is requested. Extra hands available for $5.00. Door prizes, Auction 50/50 and other events will start at 2:30. Prizes for best hand / worst hand and largest group. For more information Contact Recoil at [email protected] or Bettye at [email protected]

Oct 2ndRide For Pink Virginia Beach, VA 4th Annual “Ride for Pink” to be held Sunday, October 2, 2011- rain date October 9, 2011. Event information and particulars submitted at a later time, but please Save the Date- Ride for Pink, benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation- ‘finding a prevention and a cure for Breast Cancer in our lifetime.’

Oct 9thDirt Drags @ Slade’s Park Surry, VA Gates open 9 a.m. Admission $15, kids under 10 not racing are FREE. Free vendor setup - please call 1st. Trophies & Cash-All Classes. Top Fuel at it’s Best-Pro Gas/Dirt Bikes. No Colors - No Glass - No Dogs!!! For info call Joe Brookman (804)221-3959. Rain date Oct 16th

Oct 10thColumbus Day

Oct 23rdSherri Parker Memorial Poker Run & Bike Show Driver, VA Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run and Bike Show Driver,VA. Benefiting the Sherri Parker Memorial Fund Inc., and the Driver Volunteer Fire Dept. Poker Run Registration 9:30-11:30 at Bayside Harley Davidson Portsmouth. Bike Show registration 12:00-2:00 in Driver. Rain date Oct.30. Contact Holly Hoffler at 757-538-3944

Nov 11thVeteran’s Day

Nov 24thThanksgiving

Dec 10thWreaths Across America Ride 2011 Info about Wreaths Across America project and specific Ride details for the following Virginia locations of Leesburg, Culpeper, Alexandria, Triangle, Winchester, Richmond, Amelia, Sandston, Yorktown, Mechanicsville, Suffolk, Hampton, Hopewell. Powell Valley Veteran’s Memorial Gardens, Staunton, Lynchburg, Danville, Arlington, & Scottsville, can be found at http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/Locations/Virginia

Dec 25thChristmas


AN AMERICANProud To Be


Tech TipsCruel Shoes

While designing the Twin Cam engine, the Motor Com-pany was faced with quite a few challenges, not the least of which was reducing emissions. When we think of emis-sions, we usually think of exhaust. While that is at the top of the list, noise emissions are a significant challenge to the engineering process. Ever increasing EPA restrictions on noise and exhaust emissions force manufacturers to rethink the design process.

Harley’s reason for going back to two cams (the two cam design was first introduced in the early 20’s) was simple. This allowed a reduction in the angle of the lifters and pushrods. The pre-Twin Cam engines had significant side loading of the lifters due to the angle of the pushrods, es-pecially the front cylinder exhaust lifter. It was not uncom-mon to have one or more of those lifters go south before

the 50,000 mile mark. The system to drive the new two cam set-up had to be differ-ent than the previous gear drives of the past in order to pass noise emissions. The answer was a “silent chain drive.” Picture 1 shows the set-up used from 1999 to 2005.

The first systems from model year 1999 to early 2000 had trouble with cam bearing failures. It was discovered that the rear cam bearing, which was a ball bearing, could not handle the radial tension or side forces. The fix was a replacement with a roller bearing. It was also discovered that the tensioner shoes were wearing out beyond service life as early as 30,000 miles. There was no consistency in the shoe longevity. Some would last over 60,000 miles while some were completely gone by 30,000. The problem then becomes a cost issue as most shops charge one half to a full hour of labor to inspect the shoes. Most shops will recommend inspection every 20,000 miles.

In 2006 HD redesigned the cam support plate, chains, shoes, and oil pump. This new design was implemented with the Dyna line only, and then in 2007 all Big Twin mod-els. The new shoes were now utilizing a hydraulic ten-

sioner, a much improved design over the spring tensioner it replaced. The chains were also changed to a roller style, which are less abrasive (see picture 2).

The good news for all you pre 06/07 folks is that there

are several options to retrofit the new hydraulic system to your bike. Andrews sells conversion cams that can be used

with the new plate and ten-sioners. Harley’s Screamin Eagle line has a complete kit which allows the use of the pre 2006 cams. This is a nice option if you want to continue to use your existing cams. Another option is the gear drive system offered by S&S (see picture 3). Although a bit more costly, there are no concerns with

wear. They can be a bit noisy. Depending on gear fitment, a whine or tick similar to worn lifters can be heard. Gears

should be measured to ensure the best fit possible. Pinion shaft run-out is a criteria with gear drives as well. Pay close attention to S&S’s instructions. If run-out exceeds specifications, the gear drive system can-not be used (see picture 4).

Deciding which system to use depends on performance requirements, cost, and even annual mileage. If you’re mostly interested in keeping your bike stock, and put very few miles on the odometer, why spend the cash? More radical set-ups would be bet-ter served with gear drives. Ask a reputable shop before spending that hard earned cash.

Craig Griswold and Mary Kirby are the owners of Two Gun-ners Custom Iron in Penn Valley. Additional information can be found www.twogunnerscustomiron.com


SEND US YOUR HOTS SHOTS!!! Email your pictures to: [email protected] .


PINKERTONWell as any teacher would, we have a class pet. Our number one problem is kids and allergies to animals. So when I was at the Roanoke State Hog rally I picked up a pink HOG. They were selling them to raise money for a child. So I got one and he is my class pet. We named him Pinkerton, after a book that we love to read. Every Friday, Pinkerton goes home with a child to be cared for. They take pictures and add them to a photo album that we have inside our classroom. One child went to Germany on Christmas break to visit family and took my pig. He is a well loved, traveled and cared for pig. I told the kids that he was going to go with me on the Rolling Thun-der ride. They questioned how he was going to ride with out all the safety stuff so I worked it out. Now we have a Biker pig that these kids worship. They love him sooo much and love that he is a biker like their teacher is. I am recruiting a whole lot of bikers as the days go by. So I am sending you Pinkerton’s picture.

Kelly Toomey

WOMEN”S RIDE DAY - May 14, 2011On May 14, 2011 women from across the globe will come together to celebrate women

riders. This year, we invite women in the largest cities and smallest towns in every country to get out and ride. Head out solo, organize something with your friends, or

check out what’s happening at your local Harley-Davidson® dealer.It doesn’t matter how far. It doesn’t matter where.

Together Let’s Ride.


The Official Newsletter of Virginia’s First Motorcyclists’ Rights Organization www.abateva.org

Any Biker Friendly Business that offers a 10% discount to ABATE of VA members, will get a free business card size ad in every Freewheelin’ issue.

GOOD FOR YOUStrawberriesWhen looking for strawberry nutrition facts, you’ll find that nothing packs a big-ger nutritional punch than this little berry. Prized in ancient Rome for their medicinal uses, strawberries are rec-ognized as having more vitamin C than some citrus fruits. They are also high in fiber, folate, potassium and antioxidants, making them a natural means of reducing the chances of heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. With only 55 calories per one cup serving, and containing 140% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C for children, it makes sense to add this fruit to your daily menus. The fact that strawberries are available year round, offers you the perfect opportunity to add great taste and nutri-tion to your everyday meals. Research shows that 94% of Americans currently consume strawberries and it is strongly suggested that eating them more often will add to a per-son’s overall long term health.

Freewheeling

ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A PRE-SCHOOLER???...HERE’S A TEST FOR YOU…

Which way is the bus below traveling?...To the left or to the right? Can’t make up your mind? Look carefully at the picture again. Still don’t know?

Preschoolers all over the United States were shown this picture and asked the same question. 90% of the preschoolers gave this answer….(an-swer can be found further into this issue)

WhenYourDog IsYourBestFriend


ABATE of Virginia welcomes all riders to join in the fight to protect your rights. No matter what you ride, we want YOU! For more information contact Sharon Keaton at 540-937-3924 or [email protected]. Stay on top of the latest ABATE news and events by visiting www.ABATEofVA.com.

ABATE Coalfield Riders Chapter ( Grundy , VA ) meets 7PM every 2nd Saturday at Caleb & Melissa's garage, Deel Fork, Grundy , VA 24614-9600 . Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Steve Stacy at 276-935-2484 or [email protected]

ABATE Culpeper Chapter ( Culpeper , VA ) meets 7PM every 2nd Thursday at Hazel River Pub, 105 E Davis St, Culpeper , VA 22701. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tim Dalman at 540-219-6366 or [email protected]

ABATE 1st Capitol Chapter meets the 1st Sunday of every month at the Williamsburg Moose Lodge (5429 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188) NOT at Beachcombers in Yorktown.

ABATE Iron Horse Calvary Chapter ( Lynchburg , VA) meets 7PM every 1st Tuesday at Mary Jane's Café, 826 Kemper St, Lynchburg , VA 24502-3250. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tronco at 434-993-3197 or [email protected]

ABATE Lonesome Pine Chapter (Wise, VA)meets 6:30PM every 1st Tuesday at Mosby's Restaurant, 205 Ridgeview Rd, Wise , VA 24293. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Shag Mead at 276-565-4541 or [email protected]

ABATE Mason-Dixon Chapter ( Fairfax , VA )meets 8PM every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at John's Place, 11104 Lee Hwy, Fairfax , VA 22030-5005. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Bob Seoane at 703-206-0571or [email protected]

ABATE Olde Dominion Chapter ( Falls Church , VA ) meets 8PM every 1st Monday at JVs Restaurant, 6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church , VA 22042-2145. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tank Fortner at 703-309-7197 or [email protected]

ABATE River City Chapter ( Richmond , VA )'No meetings, just action!' For more information contact Steve Skeens at 804-389-8293 or [email protected]

ABATE Virginia Cruisers Chapter ( Hampton , VA ) meets 1PM every 1st Sunday at Mugzy's Grill, 1312 E. Pembroke Ave, Hampton, VA. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Pete Bulgart at 757-870-1517 or John at [email protected].

AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS CHRIST MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY (Virginia Chapter) Do you have a love for the lost and a passion for motorcycles? Then the Ambassadors for JESUS CHRIST may be for you. We meet the 4th Saturday of each month (except Nov and Dec) at the Major Hillard Library 824 Old George Washington Hwy N Chesapeake Va at 10am-12pm. For more information contact: Sean “Bronx” 757-338-1974, or Eric “Holyman” 757-237-6018, or www.ambassadorsecmm.org

Beacons/Christian Motorcycle Association - Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Military Hwy, 6-8 PM. Monthly ride: 4th Saturday of each month, depart from Shoney’s on Indian River Rd. Check our website for ride times and more information: http://cmaner5.org/VA/BEACONSOFTIDEWATER or contact President Lenny Stowell at (757) 420-4411 or [email protected]

Brothers In Arms MCThe Brothers In Arms MC was formed to support the members of our armed forces, past and present, create a camaraderie between like-minded men and women from those services, share in our love of motorcycling and support veteran charities and causes. The Yorktown Chapter usually meets on the third Sunday of the month at various locations in the Yorktown area. The Brothers In Arms MC is a neutral, non-territorial club. For more information about the club and contact links, visit the chapter web site at www.biamc-yorktown.com.

Christian Motorcyclist Association Northern Virginia Chapter 348 www.nvcrcma.com NVCR meets 3rd Sat each month @ Old Country Buffet in Manassas @ 9:00 am, President – Rick Saunders, [email protected] Richmond, Va. 23230. Mike Walton, President (804) 514-9123 meetings come out and ride with us anyway. It’s not about the meetings. For more information on meetings or rides please contact our chapter president, Mark Johnson, at [email protected] or go the www.star440.org

Moose Riders District 8 Meetings 1st Monday of Month. Contact Bubba @ 804-691-7671. Email: [email protected] or Jeff @ 804-892-3346 Email: [email protected]

Road Wench East Coast Women’s Motorcycle Club in Northern VirginiaWebsite: http://roadwenchmc.com/ Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000803818092

TAMA – Tidewater Albemarle Motorcycle Association. ALL clubs or any organization that hosts rides/events are welcome to attend. Come out & meet some good people from all around the area. We’re all working together so that each one our rides/events can be scheduled not to conflict with others & then we can all have a successful turnout. Our meetings are held @ 7pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). Beginning January 20th, 2011, meetings will be held at Mary Jaynes Lazy Horse, 565 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA23322.

The Sons of God Motorcycle Club Ministry® made up of Christian Bikers whoshare a vision of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ with other bikers.We hold bible study every Monday evening. For more information call TJ(757) 819-3362, Thing (757) 621-4891 or Grape Ape (757) 831-1294. or visitour website at www.sonsofgodmc.org

VA Sons Of Liberty Riders American Patriots Defending the Constitutionwww.sonsoflibertyriders.com Veterans First, Inc. Chapter 1 Richmond, VA- Non-profit org. whose mission is to assist our homeless veterans back into the mainstream of daily living. Meetings are held every 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:00 pm, Lakeside Moose Lodge, 1207 Hilliard Road, Richmond, VA www.veteransfirstinc.org

Virginia Freedom Riders - Riders Against Constitutional Erosion (VFR-R.A.C.E.) exists as a grassroots State Motorcycle Rights Organization (SMRO) dedicated to protecting and restoring motorcyclists personal freedoms, liberties and individual rights. email: [email protected]. Website:vfr-race.com

Warriors of Christ Motorcycle Ministry. 4218 Old Hundred Rd. Chester, VA. 23831. Pastor Ron Walton – Phone (804) 335-5025. Meets every Sunday @6pm and Tuesday @7pm. Visit us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/warriors of christ

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Apple’s 8th AnnualEast Coast Motorcycle Rally

Little Orleans, Western Maryland August 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th 2011 Apple’s 8th Annual East Coast Motorcycle Rally! Formerly known as East Coast Sturgis. This year is the year! You’ve heard of this Rally, you’ve talked about this Rally, well, this year you’ve got to experience this Rally. All the reasons are right. Great roads to ride. Great people to meet and the main reason motorcycle rallies started in the first place…you and your ride. Once a year, a sleepy little area, Little Orleans,( I’d call it a town, but it ain’t) in Eastern Allegheny County Maryland comes alive for a week with the constant rumble of motorcycles, laughter of partying bikers and steady words of praise of the excited locals, all 400 in our zip code. This Rally has really gained a reputation in it’s 7 previous years. All thanks to the bike riders that have made it. The mountains that surround it and the “Old Skool” feel of it! Whether you’re here for the party, the riding, the Motor-cycle Demolition derby or more, we have it, Check out our website eastcoastmotorcyclerally.com & reserve your tickets now! Thanks and ride safe, Apple(301) 478 3421


Two Texans were out on the range talking about their favorite sex po-sitions. One said, “I think I enjoy the rodeo position the best.” I don’t think I have ever heard of that one, said the other cowboy. “What is it?” Well, it’s where you get your wife down on all fours and you mount her from behind. Then you reach around and cup each one of her breasts in your hands and whisper in her ear, ‘Boy, these feel just like your sister’s.’ Then you try like hell to stay on for eight seconds.”

I recall my first time with a condom. I was 16. I went in to buy a packet of condoms at the pharmacy. In those days it took a lot of guts to go in a store and ask for that kind of item because everyone in town knew you, and there was no doubt the young lady behind the counter knew what they were for. She was working as an assistant behind the counter, and she could see that I was really embarrassed by the whole procedure. She handed me the package and asked if I knew how to wear one. I honestly answered, ‘No, not really.’ So she unwrapped the package, took one out and slipped it over her thumb. She cautioned me to make sure it was on tight and secure. I apparently still looked confused. So, she looked all around the store to see if it were empty. It was. ‘Just a minute,’ she said, and walked to the door and locked it. Taking my hand, she led me into the back room, unbuttoned her blouse and removed it. She unhooked her bra and laid it aside. ‘Do these excite you?’ She asked. Well, I was so dumb-struck that all I could do was stand there with my mouth open and nod my head. She then said it was time to slip the condom on. As I was slipping it on, she dropped her skirt, removed her panties and lay down on a desk. ‘Well, come on’, she said, ‘We don’t have much time.’ So I climbed on her. It was so wonderful that, unfortunately, I could no longer hold back and ZAPP!, I was done within a very few moments. She looked at me with a bit of a frown. ‘Did you put that condom on?’ she asked. I said, ‘sure did,’ and held up my thumb to show her. She then beat the crap out of me...Women have always been hard for me to figure out.

“Super B.” a good old southern gentleman in his later 70’s, was sitting at his local watering hole; The Stable”, when a really sexy woman in her late 30’s walked up to him and whispered, “hey good lookin’, let’s you and me run upstairs and make passionate love”. Super B. looks at her, smiles, and calmly replies, “well, darlin’, that’s a dang fine idea and I’m certainly game, but you’re just going to have to choose one or the other as there’s no way both those together are gonna’ happen.”

A congressman was seated next to a little girl on an airplane so he turned to her and said, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.” The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, “What would you want to talk about?” “Oh, I don’t know,” said the congressman. “How about global warming, universal health care, or stimulus packages?” as he smiled smugly. “O.K.,” she said. “Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?” The legislator, vis-ibly surprised by the little girl’s intelligence, thinks about it and says, “Hmmm, I seriously have no idea.” To which the little girl replies, “Do you really feel qualified to discuss global warming, universal health care, or the economy, when you literally don’t know shit?” And then she went back to reading her book.

An 86-year-old man goes for a physical. All of his test results come back normal. The doctor says, “Eddie everything looks great. How are you doing mentally and emotionally? Are you at peace with God?” Eddie replies, “God and I are tight. He knows I have poor eye-sight, so he’s fixed it so when I get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, *poof* the light goes on. When I’m done, *poof* the light goes off.” “Wow, that’s incredible,” the doctor says. A little later in the day, the doctor calls Eddie’s wife. “Marianne, he says, Eddie is doing fine but I had to call you because I’m in awe of his relationship with God. Is it true that he gets up during the night and *poof * the light goes on in the bathroom, and when he’s done, *poof* the light goes off?” “OH MY GOD!” Marianne exclaims.“He’s peeing in the damn refrigerator again!”

Just got off the phone with a friend in Anchorage, Alaska. He said that since early this morning the snow has been falling heavily and it is nearly waist high. The temperature is dropping way below zero and the north wind is increasing, and his wife has done nothing but look through the kitchen window all morning. He says that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in.

So this spoiled rotten preppie is pulled over by a hard-working, veteran cop for going 70 in a 30 m.p.h. suburb with kids playing in the yards, and as the cop walks up to the top down convertible BMW the kid says, “Do you have any idea whom my Father is?” and the veteran cop cooly replies, “what…your Mom never told you?”.


If you aren’t familiar with our magazine, here’s a little bit about us:

Now, in our 9th year on the road in 2011, Thunder Roads has been supporting Virginia’s motorcycle communities, reaching approximately 45K readers each month, in print & online. This has only been made possible by the wonderful businesses that advertise with us. Their advertising dollars pay for the entire production & distribution of our magazine each & every month of the year. Our print magazine is an all gloss/all color publication, distributed monthly in biker friendly businesses & events throughout the great state of Virginia. All of our articles & pictures are contributed by our staff, readers, freelance writers & other reliable sources. You can also read each of our issues on our website www.thunderroads-virginia.com. Yes, we’re a “biker” magazine but we keep our contents in good taste so that we are welcomed anywhere & can be enjoyed by EVERYONE. What’s the best part about picking up a copy of Thunder Roads???...it’s FREE!!! Pick up your free copy at any of our distribution locations listed in our Biker Friendly Directory

Get into a higher spiritual gear!17011 Courthouse Hwy., Isle of Wight County, VA

Hangaround (social) time: begins at 10 a.m. on Sundays, free donuts & coffee

Worship service: 11 a.m. on Sundaysmusic by Christian rock band Stronghold

learn more online: www.libertybikerchurch.com or call Jim at 1-757-376-3612


White Trash Repairs –White Trash Repairs is your one stop shop for some good ole, git r’ done ingenuity. See more of these ingenious ideas at www.whitetrashrepairs.com

Zip tie auto body repair. Ahhh another main item needed in every Bubba tool box, zip ties. Zip ties can be used like stitches for any auto repair.

Redneck dog waterer. The submitter wrote: “I used an old go cart wheel and a buffet tray to hold a water bottle. Works great!””

Locked Up. Well I hope when they bought this from the auto sales that it had a trunk lock at some time. I am totally digging the chain and lock set up we have here. At least they are secure! I’m thinking this deserves a C+, what do you think?

Little Bathroom Door Repair. OK smartie.. once you get the door open and step inside how do you shut it? Do you have to stand on the toilet or straddle it? Not to mention when the door is shut now you have one big peek hole right at who-ha level, total Fail!

Salad Bowl For Parts? The submitter wrote: “All the classic components of a Bubba repair. Do you think Mrs Bubba is going to miss her salad bowl?”

I Believe…That our background & circumstances may have influ-enced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

That no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

That just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to, doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have.

That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

That you control your attitude or it controls you.

That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

That sometimes when I’m angry, that I have the right to be angry, but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.

That life is more precious than money will ever be able to be.


Rumor had it there was a new place in Hampton Roads to get every-thing you need for your two-wheeled therapy. So we had to check it out.

The Biker’s Depot opened its doors in June of 2010. Virginia Beach native and co-owner Amy Graziano attended a charity ride in Long Is-land, NY in 2009 and returned to Virginia Beach with an idea and moti-vation. The trip proved that shopping for biker apparel and motorcycle accessories doesn’t have to leave you gasping for air at the sight of the bottom line on your receipt. She wanted to offer the same oppor-tunity to the riders in this area as she’d experienced up north. So Amy turned to the one person she knew could help make her vision a reality, her mother, Page Camp. The two got to work and started bringing what was now their vision to fruition. Their goal was to provide high qual-ity items at affordable, lower prices and give customers the superior customer service they deserve.

“After seeing the wide selection in New York City after a charity ride, it was evident to us that riders don’t have to break the bank to enjoy being on the road,” said co-owner Amy Graziano. “We wanted to bring more options to Virginia Beach, without the unnecessary price hikes or selling subpar items. Riding in the area is its own subculture, with a significant portion comprising of women. However, resources for the female enthusiasts in this area are extremely limited. We’ve changed that.”


After discussing the idea, finding the location, and con-tacting the participating vendors, Page and Amy got the business running in just under 60 days. “Basically, we just want to see people out riding, and we’ll do whatever we can to help them along the way,” said Page.

Page and Amy have created two ways to help you keep more money in your pocket: the Heroes’ Discount and the Ride Hard – Shop Free customer loyalty program. The Heroes’ Discount offers 10% off every item in the store for all active duty and retired military members AND public safety employees. The offer is even good on special order/non-stock items. The Ride Hard – Shop Free program is a no obligation, free customer loyalty program that rewards members with $15 in Biker’s Depot Bucks for every $100 you spend in the store.

Conveniently located in the Hilltop Shopping Center in Virginia beach, VA between Audio Connection and the new Jewish Mother, The Biker’s Depot combines friendly and knowledgeable customer service with recognizable name brands, such as: Wiley X Eyewear, Ridge Outdoors Foot-wear, Milwaukee Boots, Cruz Tools, NHJ Powersports, Frogg Toggs, Fulmer Helmets, Daytona Helmets, Sailor Jerry, S100, AceIT! Polish and Guardian Bells. They are also authorized dealers for large distributors like Mustang Seats, Tucker Rocky, FatBaggers, Inc., Kuryakyn, V-Twin and Cus-tom Chrome. As a result, both local residents and beach visitors can find the necessary part or accessory quickly and easily without overspending.

The Biker’s Depot will be celebrating their 1 year anniver-sary the weekend of July 9th and 10th – they’ll have lots of door prizes and specials. Be sure to check it out!

It’s important for you to know who your friends are out there when you hit the road! Welcome to our Biker Friendly Directory. The following is a list of establishments throughout the Mid-Atlantic

that want you to know that they’re here for YOU. Whether it’s a bike dealer, service shop, restaurant, bar or any other type of business that welcomes our biking community through their doors, you can

count on our family of friends to always welcome you in. ALL of our regular advertisers can be found, in bold, throughout this listing. All of our friends listed are “Biker Friendly” & most of them ride too, so they know exactly what you want & need. The staff here at Thunder

Roads greatly appreciates of all of our advertiser’s continuous support each month - they are the sole financial supporters of this

magazine. WE WOULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT THEM! So please give them the support that they truly deserve for being with us & drop

by to see them for a visit. Let them know that you saw them here in Thunder Roads. If you know of a business that would like to join our Thunder Roads family of Biker Friendly Places, please give us a call

(757) 831-2264 or email [email protected] “Where There’s Bikes….There’s Going To Be Thunder - THUNDER ROADS”

* Pick up your FREE copy of Thunder Roads at these locations

DEALERS, PARTS & SERVICE

Delaware

Harley-Davidson of Seaford*_22586 Sussex Hwy.Seaford, Del. 19973

302-629-6161www.hdofseaford.com

also on Facebook

Maryland

All American Harley-Davidson * 8126 Leonardtown Rd.Hughesville, MD 20637

(888) 833-2REVwww.allamericanh-d.com

Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC *9407 Livingston Rd.Ft. Washington, MD

(888) HDFEVERwww.hdwash.com

Virginia

Absolute Cycle Worx *5016 Midlothian TpkeRichmond, VA 23224

(804) 497-7000

ABW Designs *Andrew Walker

340 East Broadway AveHopewell, VA 23860

(804) [email protected]

www.abwdesigns.us

ASX Motorcycle Parts *17200 Hull St. Rd.

(5.5 mi West of Rt. 288)Moseley, VA 23120

(804) 639-1555

Big Daddyz Cycles *2810 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.

Hayes, VA 23072 (In Gloucester County) (4 miles over the Coleman)

804-642-3436 fax# [email protected]

www.bigdaddyzcycles.com

Cycle Thunder *3110 West Leigh StreetRichmond, VA 23230

(804) 822-5447 or (804) 276-4982www.cyclethunder.com

Dennis’ Truck & Trailer Repair, Inc. *309 Maury

Richmond, VA 23224Phone: (804) 230-7905 Fax: (804) 232-1302

Departure Bike Works *5216 Hull St

Richmond, VA 23224(804) 231-0244

www.departure.com

Foley Motorsports *8151 Mechanicsville Turnpike

Mechanicsville, VA 23111(804) 559-4282 or fax: (804) 559-4701

[email protected]

Gary’s Automotive Again *23220 Airport Street

Petersburg, VA 23803(804) 733-8644

Jim McClure’s*Master Performance Cycles

3707 Rochambeau Dr.Williamsburg, VA 23188


Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson*6450 George Washington Memorial Hwy

Yorktown, VA(757) 872-7223www.hrhd.com

Outlanders *4768 US Highway 211 West

Luray, VA 22835(540) 743-2040

www.outlanders.wsemail: [email protected]

Patriot Harley-Davidson *9739 Fairfax Blvd

Fairfax, VA(703) 352-5400

www.patriothd.com

Pro Street Cycles *8075 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Richmond, VA 23237(804) 271-7766

(804) 271-7785 – Fax

Revolutionary Harley-Davidson *1915 Pocahontas Trail Unit F-5

Williamsburg, VA 23185(757) 565-5122www.hrhd.com

Richmond Harley-Davidson *10441 Washington Highway

Glen Allen, VA(804) 550-9280

www.richmondharley.com

Scooters*6906-B School Ave.Richmond, Va 23228

804-321-0037

Shenandoah Harley-Davidson*213 Rolling Thunder Lane

Staunton, VA(540) 213-7433

www.shenhd.com

Southside Harley-Davidson, Inc. *385 North Witchduck Rd

Virginia Beach, VA (757) 499-8964www.hrhd.com

Thunder Road Harley-Davidson *4960 Riverside Drive

Danville, VA 24541-5630(434) 822-BIKE (2453)

www.thunderroadhd.com

Waugh Enterprises Harley-Davidson* 385 Waugh Blvd

Orange, VA 22960 800-88-WAUGH

http://www.waughhd.com

AIRBRUSHING & PAINT

Lloyd’s Airbrush & DesignSteven Lloyd


SEATS

Wolfman’s Auto & Cycle Seats *Ed Wolford

(540) 320-9978www.HOT-ROD-INTERIORS.com

LEGAL SERVICES

Epstein, Sandler & Flora P.C.*413 W. York StreetNorfolk, VA 236101-800-9-THE-LAW

Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group*The Firm That Rides

Dedicated to protecting the rights of injured motorcyclists

1-800-321-8968www.motorcyclelawgroup.com

BIKER ACCESSORIES, APPAREL, LEATHERS & GIFTS

Virginia

Big Daddy Leather*1900 Princess Anne StreetFredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 899-0048www.bigdaddyleather.com

Biker’s Depot*612 Nevan Rd Suite 108 Hilltop

Virginia Beach, VA (757) 962-0159

www.thebikersdepot.com

Cavelli’s Inc*3514 Oaklawn BlvdHopewell, VA 23860

(804) 458-2016

Fast Lane Biker Gear & Accessories * 166 S. Rosemont Rd. Ste. G

Virginia Beach, VA 23452(757) 340-4446

Harley-Haven*1920 Atlantic AveVirginia Beach, VA

(757) 425-2458www.hrhd.com

Tidewater Motorcycles, Inc.*4324 Godwin BlvdSuffolk, VA 23434(757) 255-4200

www.tidewatermotorcycles.net

WTF Leather Crafter *Seats, Sewing, Patches, Leather work

1561 Bradford Rd. Suite 102 Virginia Beach, Va. 23455

(757) 439-2813 or (757) 582-4656

INSURANCE

GEICO Powersports*Motorcycle, ATV, RV, Watercraft

1-800-44-CYCLE (442-9253)www.geico.com


Thunder Roads Is Brought To You Each Month By The Following Biker Friendly BusinessesBIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY


Steel Horse Bar and Grill *1920 W. Hundred Rd.

(1/2 mile east of I-95 on Rt. 10)Chester, VA 23836

(804) 706-6600www.steelhorseva.com

The Blue Heron Restaurant *9100 Wilcocx Neck RoadCharles City, VA 23030

(804) 829-9070www.riversrest.com

The Ville (Formerly Scooters) *7526 Mechanicsville TpkeMechanicsville, VA 23111

(804) 730-8886

KNIVES & TACTICAL EQUIPMENT

Blades & Barrels Contact us to be a vendor at your event

[email protected](804) 243-6756

MOTORCYCLE RACES & EVENTS

Virginia Motorsports Park8018 Boydton Plank Rd.

Petersburg, VA 23803(804) 862-3174

www.VirginiaMotorsports.com

Slades Park – Dirt Drag Racing1111 Mount Ray DriveSurry, Virginia 23883

Contact Joe Brookman(804) 221-3959 or fax (804) 737-0616

MOTORCYCLE RENTALS

Shenandoah Harley-Davidson*213 Rolling Thunder Lane

Staunton, VA 24401(540) 213-8026

www.shenandoahhd.com

POWDER COATING

J & J Powder Coating*2424 Castleton Commerce Way, Suite 1101

Virginia Beach, VA. 23456 (757) 406-2922

FUN PLACES TO STAY

North Carolina

Barry’s Walnut Island Restaurant, Lodge,*Sports Center & Marina169 Walnut Island Blvd

Grandy, NC 27939(252) 453-4153

www.walnutisland.com www.Barrysbikerally.com

Comfort Inn Oceanfront South 8031 Old Oregon Inlet Road

Nags Head, NC(800) 334-3302

Kampers Lodge Campground*3465 Highway 301 N

Wilson, NC 27893(252) 237-0905

www.kamperslodge.com

Virginia

Outlanders River Camp*4253 US Hwy 211 West

Luray, VA (540) 743-5540

www.outlandersrivercamp.net

BARS & RESTAURANTS

North Carolina

Barry’s Walnut Island Restaurant, Lodge,*Sports Center & Marina169 Walnut Island Blvd

Grandy, NC 27939(252) 453-4153

www.walnutisland.comwww.outerbanksbikeshow.com

Virginia

Alley Cafe and Sports Lounge*608 N. Main St.

Kilmarnock, Va. 22482(804) 436-1100

Boneshakers Sports Bar and Grill*1297 General Booth BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23451

(757) 502-4918www.boneshakersvb.com

Clutch Bar & Grill*1485 General Booth Blvd (Behind Hooters)

Virginia Beach, VA 23452(757) 491-2229

www.clutchbarandgrill.comemail: [email protected]

Country Folks Grille & Saloon *12912 Plaza Drive

Richmond, VA 23233(804) 784-0181

Damon & Company Sports Bar & Grill *7104 George Washington Mem. Hwy, Rt 17 North

Gloucester, VA (804) 693-7218 www.damonsbar.com

Grumpy’s Bar & Grill* 2 Locations

3541 South Plaza Trail Virginia Beach, VA

757) 463-5033

995 Providence Square Shopping CenterVirginia beach, VA 23464

HOOTERS Richmond – West Broad *

7912 West Broad Street(804) 270-WING

HOOTERS*2401 West Hundred Rd

Chester, VA (804) 425-WING

Knuckleheads Roadhouse *401 North Witchduck RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23462

(757) 644-6200www.knuckleheadsvb.com

Padow’s Hams and Deli“A Tradition of Taste since 1934”

8161 Atlee RoadMechanicsville, VA 23111

[email protected]

Quaker Steak and Lube*www.thelube.com

3 Locations

12832 Jefferson Ave.*Newport News, VA

(757) 874-LUBE (5823)&

8000 Broad St.*Richmond, VA

(804) 217-WING&

1300 Central Park Blvd*Fredericksburg, VA

(540) 786-4688

TATTOO STUDIOS

Ace in the Hole Tattoo*237 Caratoke Hwy.

Moyock, N.C. 27958(252) 435-6200

[email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

Kuttin Station *For ALL your hair needs!

13509 Boydton Plank Road (Route 1)Dinwiddie, VA 23841

Biker Specials!(804) 469-9003

SHOE, BOOT & LEATHER REPAIR

Dakota Cobbler’s Shoppe*7068 Longview Drive

Hayes, VA 23072(804) 642-4138

TOWING

Peaco Towing Inc.* 6906 School Ave.

Richmond, Va 23228804-262-1001

BIKER CHURCHES

Liberty Biker Church* 17011 Courthouse Hwy

Isle of Wight County, VA Hang-around (social) time: 10 a.m. with free donuts and coffee. Worship service: 11 a.m. with Christian

rock band Stronghold providing the church music. Contact is

Pastor Jim Manner, (757) 376-3612. We hold services every Sunday & Blessing of the Bikes the 1st

Sunday of each month. Rushing Wind Ministry29025 Three Notch Rd.

Mechanicsville, MD 20659Gordon Bacon, Preacher

(240) 577-0605 [email protected] service 10am-10:30am. Gathering and fellowship with coffee and snacks. Wednesday Bible study 7pm-8:30 & Friday

night bike night 6:30pm-10pm

SIGNS * BANNERS * GRAPHICS

Wright Sign Service*8008 Hankins Industrial Park Rd

Toano, VA 23188phone (757) 566-8329 fax (757) 566-8636

[email protected]


BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY


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The preschoolers all answered “left.”When asked, “Why do you think the bus is traveling in the left direction?” They answered: “Because you can’t see the door.”

I RIDEKelly, I really enjoyed the “I Ride” article I read in you March issue of Thunder Roads Magazine. So much that I have to submit my sweetheart for a future issue! My fiancé’s name is Janet Marino. She is a systems tech for Veri-zon in Virginia Beach Va. She installs and repairs phone lines throughout South Hampton Roads. She has been working for Verizon for over 13 years and has worked in telecommunications for over 20 years. She is a hard working mother of two great daughters 17 and 19. Her youngest Daughter is a Junior in High School and an ac-complished Artist and her oldest daughter is a Freshman attending Duke University and made the Dean’s list her first semester! Janet rides a beautiful teal and birch white 2009 Road King Classic. She is an inspiration to her family, co-workers and to me and I would love to see her featured in your next “I Ride” article.

Sincerely, John Pasanen


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News BytesCONGRESS ACTS TO REINFORCE BAN ON NHTSA LOBBYING May is Motorcycle Awareness Month across the country, and Congressional lawmakers are introducing a resolution on May 2 to continue current restrictions on NHTSA that prevent the federal transportation agency from lobbying state and local governments to enact helmet laws. The lobbying ban was originally amended into the Transpor-tation Equity Act in 1998, but U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and his House colleagues want to reinforce the prohibitions on NHTSA lobbying and focus the agency’s ef-forts on crash prevention and rider education. According to the resolution, the U.S. House of Representatives “supports efforts to retain the ban on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ability to lobby state legislators us-ing federal tax dollars, encourages continued growth in the motorcyclist community, and encourages owners and riders to be responsible road users.” The resolution, similar to a version Sensenbrenner introduced last session, goes on to say that the House “recognizes the importance of motor-cycle crash prevention as the primary source of motorcycle safety (and) encourages NHTSA to focus on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education as the most significant priorities in motorcycle safety.”

“KIDS JUST WANT TO RIDE” COMPANION BILL IN-TRODUCED IN U.S. SENATE U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has introduced an amendment to exempt youth motorcycles and ATVs from the “lead law” that will effec-tively ban the sale of these machines. Senate Amendment 264 would exempt youth off highway vehicles from the overly-restrictive lead-content provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008, which has decimated the youth motorsports industry and will ban their sale at the end of the year unless the CPSIA language is changed. Meant to protect our children from imported toys with lead-based paint, the CPSIA prohibits the mak-ing, importing, distributing or selling of any product intended for children 12 and under that contains more than a speci-fied amount of lead in any accessible part. The unintended consequences were that, because some parts such as brakes and battery components contain lead, dealerships were barred from selling motorcycles and ATVs intended for young riders, as well as replacement parts. The Klobuchar amendment is similar to H.R. 412, the Kids Just Want to Ride Act introduced in the House by Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT), and would amend S. 493, the Small Business Inno-vation Research Reauthorization Act. You can contact your Congressional representatives through the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to urge their support.

BIKERS PROTEST MOTORCYCLE-ONLY CHECK-POINTS Hundreds of motorcyclists from around Georgia rode to the Capitol to rev their engines in protest of a feder-al grant the Georgia State Patrol is using to conduct motor-cycle-only checkpoints. The crowd denounced the overly-invasive and discriminatory roadblocks as unconstitutional and chanted “No more profile stops” and “Education, not checkpoints!” The protest rally came two weeks after the

state patrol conducted motorcycle checkpoints on Inter-states 75 and 95 during Daytona Bike Week, during which troopers stopped motorcyclists at roadblocks to check for proper paperwork, approved helmet, and properly function-ing equipment. “The roadblocks are a violation of our rights and are a pure attempt at profiling,” said Dan Forrest, State Director of ABATE of Georgia. “Having a registration, proof of insurance and an endorsement on our license does make us safe. Loud pipes never killed anyone.” Georgia is the first state to conduct such checkpoints under a federal grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as part of a $350,000 pool of funds available to as many as five law enforcement agencies nationwide to test the effec-tiveness of a New York State Police pilot program. Several motorcycle organizations are urging riders to call on Gov-ernor Nathan Deal to cancel the remainder of the check-points, which will be scheduled over the next 20 months at undisclosed locations during unannounced times. Some in Congress have also questioned NHTSA’s grant and called for Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to pull the plug on future funding for motorcycle-only checkpoints. Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI), who recently co-sponsored legislation to prohibit such grants, called the checkpoints “outrageously intrusive.” Indeed, many of the protesters at the March 23rd rally held signs in support of US House Resolution 904 which would prevent the US DOT from providing funds to states which would be used for motorcycle roadblocks. In the meantime, motorcyclists are also awaiting a court ruling on the constitutionality of the New York checkpoints, being challenged by N.Y. Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) Attorney Mitch Proner on behalf of his clients as well as representing the interests of ABATE of New York and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM).

MOTORCYCLISTS COME TOGETHER FOR JAPANThe 2011 Japan Earthquake and subsequent Tsunami last month has affected the motorcycle industry in a big way, especially since Japan is home to the “Big Four” motorcycle manufacturers: Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki. As the disaster relief efforts continue in Northeastern Japan, American motorcyclists are doing what they can to help those struggling through the cleanup and rebuilding, with U.S. motorcycle industry groups, racing series and even the American division of Japanese manufacturers raising funds in various fashions. Three U.S. powersports indus-try associations announced that they are joining forces to provide financial assistance to the relief efforts underway in Japan. The boards and members of the Motorcycle Industry Council, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America are collectively donating $10,000 to the 2011 Japan Relief Fund, and each organization is encouraging its members and individuals in the riding community to make their own contributions via a link on their websites (visit MIC.org, rockmoto.com, motor-cycles.org, MSF-USA.org, SVIA.org or atvsafety.org and click on the “2011 Japan Relief Fund” tab). All donations will go to experienced non-governmental disaster relief agen-cies in Japan that have a proven track record of emergency


News Byteshumanitarian relief and restoration work. To provide sup-port to those affected by Japan’s worst natural disaster; the massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake that triggered a tsunami that caused widespread devastation and crippled nuclear power plants, the presidents of all of the U.S.-based Kawa-saki entities are collecting donations from employees under their matching gift program and forwarding the contributions to the Red Cross. The Kawasaki Good Times Founda-tion is contributing $50,000 to initiate the charitable giving campaign. Even iconic American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has reached out to the disaster zone with a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross aid effort in Japan, and has established a link on their website to the Red Cross (www.RedCross.org) to make it easier for em-ployees, customers and other riders to contribute.

EUROPEAN STUDY YIELDS INSIGHT INTO MOTOR-CYCLE ACCIDENTS European researchers discovered some interesting facts about the common causes of motor-cycle accidents. The Motorcycle Accidents In Depth Study (MAIDS) was based on 921 motorcycle accidents, which included 103 fatalities, across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. While some of the findings were expected, others were unanticipated. Not surprisingly, the study indicates that the motorcyclists most often collided with passenger vehicles. Surprisingly or not, 70% of pas-senger vehicle drivers involved in accidents with motor-cycles failed to perceive the motorcyclist. And while 73.1% of riders attempted some form of collision avoidance, 32% nonetheless experienced some form of loss of control dur-ing the maneuver. While all this may seem disheartening to riders, there are steps that can be taken to maximize safety; other findings from the study indicate: Over half of the ac-cidents occurred at intersections - Although 90% of those involved in crashes were wearing helmets, 9% of helmeted riders lost their helmets in crashes due to improper fit, fas-tening or damage - Younger riders -- those between 18 and 25 years of age -- crashed at a higher percentage and rid-ers aged 41 to 55 crashed less frequently - Riders wearing dark clothes were more likely to crash than others - Modi-fied conventional street motorcycles were over-represented in crashes in the study, but engine size did not appear to be a factor - Unlicensed bikers were more likely to crash than properly licensed bikers - Weather was deemed to be a fac-tor in only 7.5% of accidents.

VIRGINIA LAUNCHES “RIDER ALERT” CARDRichmond Ambulance Authority (RAA) and Bon Secours Virginia Health System, in partnership with Motorcycle Vir-ginia, Inc., have launched a new program designed to save the lives of injured motorcyclists. The program provides free identification data cards that will help first responders provide rapid and accurate medical assistance to riders involved in accidents. Motorcyclists who participate are provided a free Rider Alert card that contains their personal emergency contact and medical information in the event of a crash. The cards are kept inside the lining of riders’ hel-

mets and come with a 1-inch round sticker placed outside the helmet to alert emergency responders of the card. The sticker also warns bystanders not to remove the rider’s helmet, which could prevent further injury. RAA officials say the Rider Alert card program is the first of its kind in the United States, and said that they modeled their program on an initiative in Great Britain known as “CRASH Card”, de-veloped two years ago by that country’s Ambulance Motor-cycle Club. On a national level, Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) was founded on a similar premise over 25 years ago by California attorney Richard M. Lester, issuing free Emergency Medical cards to bikers across the country that are linked to a database of their important medical informa-tion and emergency contact. A.I.M. has notified ambulance companies and first responders across the country to look for the yellow A.I.M. Card in a downed rider’s wallet. “We applaud Virginia’s Rider Alert program and appreciate their organizers’ level of commitment to implement such a life-saving project,” said Lester, whose A.I.M. program also networks with biker attorneys in every state to represent the interests of injured motorcyclists. “When a rider is down, they need all the help they can get as fast as they can get it.” More than three million A.I.M. Cards have been issued since 1985, and you can get yours free by calling (800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. Free “Do Not Remove This Helmet” stickers are also available.

WEIRD NEWS: HONDA WORKING ON MOTORCYCLE SEATBELTS Yes, you read it right…Honda is working on a system of seatbelts for motorcycles. Seems crazy, but it appears to be a serious project judging from the patents Honda has filed for the system, and images posted on BikersPost.com. According to the website, the belt arrange-ment is designed for larger touring bikes like the Gold Wing where the rider won’t be moving around much in the seat, and the belt can work with the airbag to more effectively reduce injuries. However, Honda apparently has recognized that in a lot of accidents it’s better to be away from the bike rather than attached to it, so their new seatbelt system also has elements of ejector seat: When the computer senses that the bike is irretrievably tipping over it releases the en-tire seat, with the rider still attached, and inflates an airbag backrest. “The idea is that having ejected you slide down the road in a sitting position, with the seat betwixt your hide and the asphalt. Sort of extreme tobogganing.” Of course, nobody envisioned airbags on a motorcycle either, before Honda’s R&D team put one on their Gold Wing as a factory option.

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Happy Spring, Everybody! Ain’t it wonderful! Riding season is upon us! Make sure you get your bike blessed! I love the spring. It’s such a time for renewal, as Preacher Rick talked about in last month’s edition. Look around and you see spring happening, right in front of your eyes. But sometimes it’s not just the flowers and the trees, it’s within your self, inside and outside. We get so “comfortable” sometimes that we start accidently ignoring things in our life. Things that have always been there, we start taking them for granted and overlook how much these things mean to us.

Being in a “comfort zone” can be a good thing, but it also can be a very bad thing. Let’s say churches, for example. Some people sit in the same church their grandparents and great-grand parents sat, just because it is what they do on Sunday. If you ask them what the preacher talked about, they don’t know. This is happening all over the place. People go to a church that is not feeding them. Their spirit, their soul and their mind is starving. They come out knowing no more than when they went in. This is a sad place to be in! If you are in this place, get out! Find you a church that will keep you fed!

We all need to examine our lives and determine if we are in our “comfort zone”. Some “comfort zones” are alright, though. I am comfortably with my relationship with my husband and my family. I am comfortable in my career I chose. These things are alright.

But sometimes God stirs things up a bit. When you get really comfortable at where you’re at, God will take you into another “camp”. We are going through this in our church, right now. We have been in this location for a little over a year, and we have grown a little bit. We wanted to rent the empty place beside us and knock the wall down to expand. We had it all planned, right up to the decorating. All we had to do is to meet with the landlord and agree on a price.

That’s where the problem came. He wanted more than we could afford. “But, Lord, it would be so perfect. It is such a comfortable place.” BAM! That’s when it hit me. Church is kind of like boot camp. It’s a training school that you go through and then God releases you on the battle field. I believe God is taking our church out of it’s comfort zone to the war zone! We are looking at a location that is surrounded by drug activity, homeless, prostitution and all those things that most folks would run from. God wants us right smack dab in the middle!

And what is so amazing is the place we looked at last year is still available. A few people are a little concerned, but most of our congregation are as ready as I am. I think God is stepping us up to the next level. Now, we could stay where we are, in the comfortable place, that is to small, but how would we be blessed? Or would we? When God opens doors for you, you have to go through those doors, even if it means going out into the unknown.

He’s going to be right there beside you, all the way. And by following Him, you can’t go wrong! Please keep our church in your prayers as we go through this transition and we will be praying for you as you go through yours. Until next time...God loves you and so do I!

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Last week The National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-tration (NHTSA) held meetings in DC with stakeholders in motorcycle safety. While many things were discussed there were a few items of particular interest to motorcyclists. I’m sure that by now everyone has heard about the motorcycle only checkpoints that were done in Georgia the week of Daytona Bike Week. According to attendees at the meeting it was reported that these weren’t actual traffic stops but rather rolling checkpoints. Which is to say that most people didn’t stop, only slowed down through a closed truck weigh station to be observed by officers and then stopped if the police felt they had reason to inspect more closely. Things being observed were lighting, exhaust systems, valid tags and of course “non-compliant” helmets. $70,000.00 in federal grant money was spent on these stops and normally these grants require matching state funds bringing the total to $140,000.00. All this money and manpower and to date we have not had confirmation of a single ticket being issued. We have confirmed numerous warnings but no tickets. We will keep looking.

Besides the monumental waste of money and the intru-sion upon the citizens right to travel free from governmental interference, the manner in which these check points were operated raises some serious constitutional issues. As you know from the previous article that I wrote on this issue, one of the restrictions that the United States Supreme Court has placed upon checkpoints is that the officers operating the checkpoint must not have discretion as to who they stop.

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They must stop every vehicle or every third vehicle etc. They cannot have unfettered discretion as to who will be stopped. It appears that that particular rule was ignored in Georgia . We’ll keep you posted as we find out more about these and other similar stops around the country.

On another note, it appears that another issue being studied by NHTSA is license plate lighting and mounting. Apparently NHTSA is concerned about tags mounted on the side of bikes, tucked deep underneath luggage or sur-rounded by bright lights. I am not quite sure why this is an issue for NHTSA in that their focus is supposed to be high-way safety. I have yet to hear of a motorcycle accident that was caused by the manner in which the license plate of the motorcycle was mounted. At the end of the day this is not a safety issue. However, automated enforcement equip-ment such as red-light cameras are becoming increasingly popular with state legislators. Tags mounted on the side of a bike, tucked deep underneath luggage or surrounded by bright lights can make it difficult to issue automated tickets as the cameras can have a hard time getting a good picture of the tag. Once again, this does not seem like a safety is-sue so I question why NHTSA is involved. We will continue to watch this issue.

As always if you have any questions or comments on anything that is written here or any other matters of interest to motorcyclists please feel free to contact me. Matt Danielson McGrath & Danielson Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group 1-800-321-8968 Motorcyclelawgroup.com


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COFFEE & SWEET BALSAMIC BRAISED SHORT RIBS 1 Large Pack of Short Ribs (8-10 per pack)1 Tbl. Olive Oil1 Tbl. Premium Margarine3 tsps. of Dried Garlic Powder3 tsps. of Chili Powder (*optional; only if want a lil’ heat)1 tsp. Dried Basil2 Cups of Dark, Strong, Columbian Coffee1 Cup of Sweet Balsamic Vinegar (in any condiment aisle. Be sure and get sweet though, to counter-balance the slight bitter of coffee)Lay your meat on counter and let get room temp for like a half-hour prior to working with it. In a large-sized skillet electric skillet; circle the pan with quality olive oil but also add a table-spoon of quality margarine. In a small bowl mix up your garlic powder, chili powder and basil. Rub both sides of your meat really well, work it in. Place ribs in medium-high heated skillet and braise both sides till golden brown. Salt & pepper to taste while braising. Remove to a side plate; lower temp. to medium-low, add 2 cups of dark, strong, Columbian coffee and 1 cup of sweet Balsamic vinegar to same skillet, use wooden spoon and scrape up any tidbits from bottom of pan. Let reduce down for about 3 minutes. Place your short ribs in a crock-pot evenly on the bottom and any others crosswise on top. Pour your reduc-tion over all ribs, lift up ones on top to make sure liquid gets up under them. Cook in covered crock-pot for apprx. 3-1/2 hours, then remove lid and let go until totally fork tender. Place ribs on a serving platter and pour that phenomenally tasting sauce all over each and every rib. OMG! if these don’t make you want to lick the plate, nothing will.

FOUR CHEESE STUFFED & PUFFED PASTRY 1 Box of Prepared Puff Pastry (in bread section of freezer glass coolers)1/4 Cup of Quality Margarine; melted4 Shredded Cheeses of your choice; Colby, Mozzarella, Pepper Jack, Cheddar, Cream Cheese, Brie, Grier.....you call it, you make it your own. Small bowl mixed up with small of palm amount of dried Basil, Chives, Oregano

Take one sheet of puff pastry and cut into four even squares, do same w/ other sheet.. Mix the four cheeses you’ve selected in a small bowl and take the other bowl of herbs and combine with cheese bowl. Mix well. Take a heaping tablespoon of mixture and place in middle of one square of puff pastry. Take your fingertip and dip into melted butter and run all along the edge of square of pastry. Place a clean square on top of mixture square and press all the sides around. Take a fork and gently press all the way around each square to seal tight. Then take a toothpick or fork and make several vent holes in top of pastry puff. Now brush butter over entire tops of pastry. Place on pre-sprayed sheet pan, bake at 350 degrees until golden brown and crispy. Remove and brush with more melted mar-garine. These are light and melt in your mouth and are perfect for with any main dish. Or make a panfull and dip in hot mari-nara sauce....oh, mama mia’!

CREAMY-DREAMY, CHILLED FRUIT SALAD2 Cups Seedless, Sweet Pale Green Grapes1 Large Bottle of Chilled & Sectioned, Mandarin Orange Slices2 Bananas; sliced in 1/4 inch slices1 Can of Pineapple Chunks; drained1 Cup of Mini Marshmallows1 Container (8 oz.) Sour Cream mixed together with 1 Con-tainer of softened Cream Cheese1/4 Cup of Sugar or Splenda1/4 Cup of Coconut; toastedMix all ingredients together until fully combined. Cover with clear wrap tightly over bowl and chill for at least 2 hours. Remove cover, toss again gently and sprinkle entire top with toasted coconut just before serving. This is the perfect, light and breezy ending to any meal. So fresh!

BROWNIE MARSHMALLOW BITES 1 Box of any quality Brownie MixThrow in pecans or raisins or both if that’s your thang. Cook as directed. Cool till just barely warm. Cut entire pan of brown-ies into squares. Cut each square through the center; spread marshmallow creme on both sides and place together like a sandwich. Ice cold milk....Zowie!


gsxr 750

Recently, I ran across, Eric Banks of Game Over Built. I told him that I was interested in expanding our magazine by add-ing some awesome sport bikes, but needed the bikes and connections to do so. Fortunately, Eric jumped at the opportu-nity to help us out. Check out the cool story that goes along with this good looking ride! Terri “T” Collier, TRM Oklahoma

The owner, Matthew Williams, brought me his ‘06 gsxr 750 that had been wrecked on the left side, to simply repair the damage, lower and stretch it. Within days, the game plan changed to a full custom bike that would be flashy, yet simple and clean. Eric said that he started off by ripping the bike completely down, powder coating the frame, swing arm bars and just about everything else including nuts and bolts. With the plastics replaced it was taken to LL Cool Spray for the custom kandy rootbeer paint with heavy metalflakes. It also got a molded windscreen and shaved undertail.

Once back from paint, the 240 wide tire swing arm and custom billet wheels were installed along with a wide array of other after-market parts. To finish the paint off, it went to Cole Stevens where he ghost pin-striped the frame and swing arm and striped the game over built logo on the swingarm. Seats-by-Tommy also hooked us up with one of his custom seats. This really tied it all together. Eric stresses to our readers how quick and easy any bike can become a showpiece. Of this build he commented, “It’s crazy to think this bike was dropped off for minor work and it turned into a full blown build.”


Cover Bike Specifications‘06 Suzuki GSXR750Kandy Rootbeer paint by LL Cool SprayStriped by Cole StevensBillet gripsPazzo shorty leversLRC billet triple treeHid headlightRoaring toyz smoothie gas capCustom pin stripe design seat by seats-by-tommySmoked tail Len and turn signalsVortex rear setsJardine GP-1 exhaustBillet Lowering links17 front 18 rear billet wheels by syndicate custom sportbikes 240 wide tire swing arm by syndicate custom sport bikesEk black 530 chainYanashiki front rotors

BUILT BY:Game over builtEric [email protected] us out on facebook!

Special Thanks!My helper Kenneth BMatthew WilliamsSidney CooperJames InscoeCole StevensLL Cool SprayTommy TaylorAbe PaganBT Powder Coat

Photos by: Zackary Roberts Photography www.zacharyrobertsphotography.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 918-814-5254


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Fozzy Bear Wocka Wocka Wocka! Shopping With Monopoly Money. Hmmm I guess owning Boardwalk and Park Place doesn’t look as attractive as it once did, does it? I suppose that’s fitting in our current real estate market, but regard-less, she should not pass Go and she should not collect $200


This story is dedicated to all of you backyard builders who’d prefer to turn a wrench vs. slide a credit card….to those who ride their bikes to events and shows and not just trailer in tro-phies that won’t ever see pavement….to those who appreci-ate skill and hard work and not who’s wallet is fatter.

Mike Bradley aka “Dawg”, is a junk man by pedigree as his father was before him. He’s been building customized cars and bikes all his life and I simply felt compelled to share his talents and story with the readers of Thunder Roads.

A few months back, he envisioned a build that would be-come a personal challenge for him to complete in less than “30 days”. Considering that he was starting with literally “nothing”, many of his critics were skeptic. “Dawg” disap-peared for nearly a month and when I started getting cell photos of his progress, I was amazed….

“Dawg’s” so called “Barter Bike” was quickly taking shape. I guess being in the junk business does have its perks. He initially traded a 2001 Chevy truck bed for the custom wheels and tires, a jet ski for the frame, a 1993 mustang for the motor/trans & tins and finally, he sold a rigid bike frame for a few bucks to complete the build. Needless to say, the final product

is a head turner that is nothing short of beautiful. To have personally designed, built and painted this bike in

30 days is incredible…even for a country boy from Suffolk, VA.

Build Sheet:

2005 Custom SoftailMotor, 110 S&S6 speed transCustom wheels200 rear tire20” ape hangers w/forward controls

For more photos, please contact: Chip WrightEmail: [email protected]

For more info, please contact Mike “Dawg” Bradley:Cell: 757-737-1393Email: [email protected]

Barter Bike


May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights and privileges as any motor vehicle on the roadway. Motor-cycle Safety Awareness Month is a national initiative aimed at getting motorists and motorcyclists to “share the road” with each other.

Share the Road with Motorcycles Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights and privileges as any motor vehicle on the roadway. All motorists are reminded to safely “share the road” with motorcycles and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe. Motorcyclists are reminded to make themselves visible to other motorists.

Drunk Riding Prevention Alcohol affects those skills essential to riding a motorcy-cle - balance and coordination. So it plays a particularly big role in motorcycle fatalities. Statistics show that the percentage of intoxicated mo-torcycle riders in fatal crashes is greater than the percentage of intoxicated drivers on our roads. This is why NHTSA urges all motorcycle riders to always ride smart and sober.

Impaired Motorcycle Operation - Riders Helping Riders (Final Report)

Riders Helping Riders (RHR) is an instructional program designed to encour-age motor-cyclists to intervene to prevent drinking and riding by their motorcyclist peers. The program is based on focus group research which found that riders consider themselves to be united by an interest in rid-ing, and willing to help other riders in need, but that a sense of individualism limits the extent to which riders are willing to intervene in drinking and riding.

RHR is intended to convince motorcyclists that an im-paired rider needs their help, and that they are in the best position to provide help.The program provides a “toolkit” of techniques for separating drinking from riding, discourag-ing riders from becoming impaired, recognizing impairment, and discouraging impaired riders from riding. An optional role-playing module is included. At the end of class, stu-dents are asked to sign a pledge to do their best to help an impaired rider live to ride another day.

RHR was developed with the assistance of instructors from the South Carolina Rider Education Program and pilot tested by instructors of Georgia’s Department of Driver Services, Motorcycle Safety Program.

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I recently took a class at a conference on the parking of vehicles on highways and roadways during an emer-gency situation. It was extremely informative, these types of classes usually are. During one of the many videos that we viewed during the class, I noticed that there was a motorcycle police officer that was working an accident on a busy suburban boulevard, along with other emergency vehicles on the scene. Many emergency vehicles are the target of secondary collisions at the original accident

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