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 CONTENTS
Calendar Of Events............................................4
Proud To Be An American..............................9
Hot Shots..............................................................12
Clubs & Organizations..................................23
The Joker’s Wild..............................................28
Biker Friendly Directory..............................32
NCOM News Bytes..........................................36
On Eagle’s Wings.............................................39
Advertisers Index..........................................44
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Hello friends & fellow riders - It’s great to see you all
back here again to check out another issue of Thunder
Roads! We greatly appreciate all of the support that we
get from our readers who keep coming back month after
month & welcome any new readers that happened to
pick us up for the 1st time. We also would like to thank
our Advertisers & Biker Friendly sponsor places who
support us. These folks are very special to us because
their advertising dollars are what enables us to get the
magazine out to you every month. You should consider
them special also because all of the businesses that are
starred in our Biker Friendly Directory (advertisers & our
Biker Friendly sponsor businesses) are the only places in
the state of Virginia that you can pick up your free copy of
our magazine….affectionately known as our BFs! They
know, just as we do, the importance of supporting those
who support our motorcycle communities. We work
together with our business friends to bring you products,
services & entertainment of all kinds. We try our best
to bring you the latest & greatest news & information to
keep you up to date on what’s happening & help make
your riding experiences safe & memorable. We couldn’t &
wouldn’t be here without our BFs!
Even though drinking & riding is a major hazard anytime
of the year, it happens 5 times more often during the
summer months. With more people riding to parties,
picnics & events in the warm summer breezes, they tend
to stay longer since the sun doesn’t start going down until
after 8pm & they drink longer too. Motorcycle accidents
have been on the rise over the past few months since the
temps have gone up & nearly 50% of these are alcohol
related. If you drink & ride, you’re not only a danger to
yourself & your bike but to all other vehicles that share the
road with you. It’s cool to have a good time while you’re
out & about but please be careful & drink responsibly.
Speaking of having a good time…we’d like for you
to share your good times with us by emailing us your
photos for our Hot Shots….thanks to all who have sent
in their pics – please keep ‘em coming folks! Enjoy this
last month of Summer & we hope to see you out there
somewhere real soon!
May Peace, Love &
Happiness fill all of your
days
Keep it cool & stay safe!
Kelly
EVENTS List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.com
Aug 1st
Swap Meet
Chesapeake, VA Swap meet first Sunday of every month! No vendor
setup fee ! Great Drink & Food specials all day! Lazy Horse Bar & Grill,
565 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Va. 757-549-0367
Aug 1st
Benefit for Chesapeake Special Olympics “Be a Buddy and Ride”
Chesapeake VA and Virginia Beach, Va.
Our ride is starting at Lazy Horse Saloon on Cedar Road at 8:30 am. We
will be having a swap meet as well as demonstrations from Tuff Girls.
Moving on to Clutch on General Booth Blvd, at 11:30am, for brunch and
a corn hole tournament. Then on to the main event at Knuckleheads,at
1:30pm, featuring music by the Deloreans, Bike wash by the Dominion
Derby Girls and an awsome auction with items provided by our sponsors;
Panera Bread, FTW Cycles, Precision Motorcycles, and Southside
Harley Davidson. You can get more info by going to: http://www.wix.com/
motoride/motoride1 And you can find us on facebook at:Chesapeake
Special Olympics Be A Buddy and Ride. For more information contact:
Sissy Mcgrath 757-692-9212 Sissy@neobeach.com, Rose Yahner 757-
647-6024 rosenbkm02@aol.com
Aug 7th
New Model Year Open House
Fort Washington, MD Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC in Fort
Washington, MD will have their annual New Model Year Open House on
August 7th. Free food, while supplies last, entertainment, activities, sales,
new bikes on display and MUCH MORE! www.hdwash.com
Aug 7th
Ms Shenandoah – Staunton, VA
Our annual Ms Shenandoah will be August 7, 2010. On this day we will
also have the last Band Standing. For more information, please go to our
website at shenandoahhd.com
August 7th
4th Annual Bash at the Lube! ~ Back to School Bash Car,
Truck & Bike Show
Newport News, VA The 4th Annual Bash at the Lube!, Back to School
Bash Car, Truck and Bike Show will be held on Saturday, August 7th,
at the Quaker Steak & Lube, 12832 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News,
VA. Rain date is Sunday, August 8th. The event is an official benefit for
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and is proudly sponsored by
Quaker Steak & Lube of Newport News, Dyno Tuned Performance of
Chesapeake, Trophy World, Inc. of Newport News and Stan’s Collision
& Refinishing Center of Newport News (mention the Back to School
Bash and get a 10% discount on paint and materials!). Once again, the
show is an official sanctioned event of the Chryslers Owners Group. The
event is free to the public, and is open to all makes, models, and years of
vehicles… including trucks and SUVs, antique cars, exotic cars, muscle
cars, hot rods, race cars, tuner cars, motorcycles, etc. Registration is $10
for ALL vehicles. There will be “goody bags” and dash plaques for the first
50 registered participants, food, music, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and
vehicle displays. Awards will be given the Top 50 vehicles…as well as
Best in Show Car/Truck, Best in Show Bike, and Best Club Participation
awards! All money raised at this event will go directly to the St. Jude’s
Children’s Research Hospital! Please help make this year’s event a huge
success as we help in the fight against catastrophic childhood diseases.
For more information and updates, please visit www.hr-mopar.info. Click
on the “Bash at the Lube!” banner on the home page, or on the “Bash at
the Lube!” link at the top of each page.
Aug 7th
Nobleman’s Party in the Country
Virginia Beach, VA
The Noblemen of Virginia Beach are having a fundraiser/party, Saturday,
August 7. It’s in Pungo from 2pm to 8pm. It will be at Back Bay Farms
(Across from Pungo Pizza and Pungo Off Road). $40 per person for all
you can drink and eat / BBQ and Beer / they will have a mechanical bull
and 5 Bands: 1. Bryan Dunn Band. 2. The Office. 3. Cheap Thrills. 4.
Dynamohum. 5. The DeLoreans. VIP / Sponsorship ~ $500 includes 6
tickets, and 10x10 tent. People are encouraged to bring your own tents
and beach chairs. Website for more details. www.thenoblemen.org
Aug 9th – 15th
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Sturgis, SD http://www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com
Aug 11th – 15th
7th Annual East Coast Sturgis Rally Motorcycle Rally on Apple
Mountain Little Orleans, Western Maryland Featuring Live Music
by Kashmir – Ghostriders (featuring former members of the Outlaws,
Pure Prairie League & Artimus Lyle Band) – The Night Hawks. Bike
Mike Griffin. Ashes Remain. Citizens Band Radio. Route 66. Strikkin.
Jetstream. Unruly Blues. 2 Stages – 10 bands. Motorcycle Stunt Shows.
Special Local Biker Attractions. Rolling Mountains Poker Run Scenic
Motorcycle Rides. Camping. Bike Show. Vendors. Motorcycle Demolition
Derby. Tattoo Contest. Field Events. Partying and MORE. This is the
best place in the East to unwind, relax or party hard! East Coast Sturgis
is surrounded by 40,000 acres of uninhabited mountains, oh yea and
a bar. For years motorcyclists have enjoyed the wilderness camping
and mountain road riding of Apple Mountain. You’re invited to be a part
of a new tradition – The East Coast Sturgis Celebration Rally. Advance
Tickets, Prime campsites: Wed thru Sunday – 5 days - $40…$50 at the
gate. Friday thru Sunday – 3 days - $30…$40 at the gate. No one day
rate. Info & reservations (301) 478-3421. Discount tickets online. www.
eastcoaststurgis.com. No colors. No ATVs. No Kids. No Dogs. Good
Food. Cold Beer. Great Times
Aug 14th
Blue Heron Restaurant Bike Day
Charles City, VA Blue Heron Restaurant(Rivers Rest Marina 9100 Wilcox
Neck Rd. Charles City,Va) and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern
Cruisers Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s
Children’s Hospital. Aug 14th from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of
proceeds during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Must present
your guest receipt to server and ask that it be for St. Jude’s
Aug 14th
Pamplin Vol. Fire and EMS Annual Poker Run
Pamplin City, VA Pamplin Volunteer Fire & EMS will host its annual
Poker Run fundraiser in efforts to raise the resources needed to continue
to provide rescue service for the counties of Appomattox, Charlotte and
Prince Edward Counties as well as the Town of Pamplin. $10 Per Hand.
Bike Show and Bike Rodeo. Auction. Children Activities. *New this year
Antique Car Show* First Bike out at 9:00 AM - Last Bike out 11:00 AM.
Enjoy this 89 mile ride through scenic Prince Edward County, with 5
stops all at neighboring departments and an extra card at the return stop.
Location: Pamplin, VA at Pamplin Vol. Fire & EMS Fire Department.
Contact Info: www.pamplinfire.com E-mail: company3@pamplinfire.com,
Telephone #: Leslie Cheatham - 434-352-2923 Bob Card, Jr. - 434-664-
851l, Eli Harrison - 434-664-7186
Aug 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 Aug 29th
Aug 15th
3rd Annual Vetshouse, Inc. Poker Run
Registration bet. 9 AM & 11 AM - 2 Starting Points - Southside - VFW
Post 4809 - Bartee Street, Norfolk - behind the Texas Steakhouse at
Military Hwy. & Rt 264 & Peninsula - VFW Post 3219 - E. Mellon Street
- South off Mallory Street - Third stop at Vetshouse - See where your
donations actually go! ( Free Hot dogs, Hamburgers & Soda & water
there )Ride ends at The Crazy Wings Cantina at Greenbrier Parkway
and Military Hwy - Live Music by “The Trim Kings” - Prize for Best &
Worst Hand - 50/50 - Live Auction - Vendors on Sight - Come on out and
support a charity that really does make a difference! Call Bob at 681-
5765 for details.
Aug 20th & 21st
Eastern Shore of Va Motorcyle Rally
Parksley VA Parksley,VA August 20th and 21st. Enjoy a scenic ride over
to VA’s Eastern Shore for the 11th annual rally sponsored by Parksley
Vol. Fire Co. Gate opens 4pm Friday 8/20. Bike show and games on
Saturday 8/21. Live music Friday night. 2 live bands Saturday night.
Bike Events, Kid Events, Vendors, Bike Show, Food and Drinks, $10
Bottomless Beer Mug, Burnout Pit. On site camping with showers & local
motels available. Call 757-665-6977 for more info. www.parksleyvfc.org.
Email pvfcrally@yahoo.com Interested vendors call 757-709-4655
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Aug 21st
Famous Dave’s Bike Day
Glen Allen, VA Famous Dave’s (Va Center Commons) 10085 Brook
Road Glen Allen,Va. and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern Cruisers
Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s
Hospital. Aug 21st from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of proceeds
during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Must present your
guest receipt to server and ask that it be for St. Jude’s
Aug 27th
Southern Thunder Rally – TN
Old School biker event by Abate of Tennessee. Vendors, Field events,
Bike show, and Tons of bands! Ms Southern Thunder contest...Tattoo
contest. Free Basic camping/ RV hookups. Advance tickets $20 at the
gate $30. Info call Kevin 615-419-3555. csfreedom@aol.com. All bikes
welcome. www.southernthunderrally.com
Aug 28th
OPEN HOUSE @ Southside Harley-Davidson
Virginia Beach, VA Come join us for our Open House! Bike Show *
Bikini Pageant * Giftcards * Trophy’s * FREE Lunch! 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Southside HD, 385 North Witchduck Road VB. www.hrhd.com
Aug 28th
Lyme Disease Awareness Ride
Biker, and bike members from different groups will be holding a Lymes
Disease awareness ride , all are welcome to attend and show their
support to bring awareness to this monster of a disease lets take a bite
out of lymes
Aug 28th
Ride for the Warriors III
Yorktown, VA Yorktown, VA The Brothers In Arms MC-Yorktown
Chapter is hosting a ride to benefit the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides financial support for the
dependents of United States military personnel lost in performance of
their duty, benefits the Center for the Intrepid, a world-class state-of-the-
art physical rehabilitation center that serves military personnel who have
been catastrophically disabled in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan,
and veterans severely injured in other operations and in the normal
performance of their duty, and the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
(TBI). For additional details go to www.biamc-yorktown.com.
Aug 28th
Ride for the Pirate
Yorktown, VA Ahoy Mates! Ride to remember a fallen hero, Lt. Cmdr.
Joe “Cuervo” Rodriguez, who began his Coast Guard career as a rescue
swimmer, helped the DEA fight the war on drugs and led USCG law
enforcement teams. He founded and led the first anti-terrorism team
in the USCG. Joe served as the State Charter VP for the US Military
Vets Motorcycle Club in Virginia. Riders will leave from Hampton Roads
Harley Davidson on Saturday, August 28th at 11am. Route will travel up
17 to Tim’s II Restaurant & Crabhouse at Fairview Beach for carousing,
plundering, grub and grog in Joe’s honor. 50/50 Raffle & Door Prizes. All
proceeds will go to the educational trust funds for his sons Joey (7) and
David (3). $10 per bike, $5 per bucko on back. Contact budoka@cox.net
or (757) 286-3377 for info.
Sept 1st – 6th
10th Annual Outer Banks Bike Show
Grandy, NC Fall North Carolina Bike Week! Free Admission * Bike
Show * $5000 Poker Run * Tattoo Contest * Vendors * Bands * Vendor
Space is available! To benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Barry’s
Walnut Island, 169 Walnut Island Blvd, Grandy, NC. (252)453-2261.
outerbanksbikeshow.com, northcarolinabikeweek.com, walnutisland.com
Sept 4th
Swap Meet
Chesapeake, VA Swap meet first Sunday of every month! No vendor
setup fee ! Great Drink & Food specials all day! Lazy Horse Bar & Grill,
565 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Va. 757-549-0367
Sept 10th – 12th
Thunder in the Smokies
Maggie Valley, NC Ride the Great Smoky Mountains of NC. Sept. 10-
12 in Maggie Valley, NC. www.HandlebarCorral.com Enjoy Bike Games,
Bike Show, Tour Ride, Vendors, Live Music Concerts and more.
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Sept 11th
Blue Heron Restaurant Bike Day
Charles City, VA Blue Heron Restaurant(Rivers Rest Marina 9100
Wilcox Neck Rd. Charles City,Va) and Capital City Chapter #165 of
Southern Cruisers Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St.
Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Sept 11th from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
10% of proceeds during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Must
present your guest receipt to server and ask that it be for St. Jude’s
Sept 12th
Grandparents day
Sept 12th
VFW 392 Run For Vets
Virginia Beach, VA 2nd Annual George Myers Poker Run for the Vets,
Sponsored by General MacArthur VFW Post 392, 2408 Bowland Pkwy,
Virginia Beach. Registration Starts at 0900 first bike out at 1000. Buffet
Breakfast will be available at a cost TBD. $10.00 For Rider $5.00 for
passenger.
Sept 16th – 19th
Delmarva Bike Week(R)
Ocean City, MD Four days of the total biker experience Sept. 16-
19 ONLY at official locations like Harley-Davidson of Ocean City,
Harley-Davidson of Seaford, Seacrets Nite Club in Ocean City, Winter
Place Park in Salisbury and Shorebirds Stadium in Salisbury. Major
corporations giving demo rides, major bike builders on display, smaller
bike builders, more than 200 total vendors. Free signup for a FREE CTM
Customs bike giveaway. Cruzin The Coast pin run. Games. Music. Open
to all bikers. ww.delmarvabikeweek.com
Sept 18th
Famous Dave’s Bike Day
Glen Allen, VA Famous Dave’s (Va Center Commons) 10085 Brook
Road Glen Allen,Va. and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern Cruisers
Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s
Hospital. Sept 18th from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of proceeds
during those hours will be donated to St. Jude’s. Must present your
guest receipt to server and ask that it be for St. Jude’s
Sept 19th
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 Sept
26th
Sept 19th
Biker Sunday 5th Annual
Blessing of the Bikes, Free Food, Fellowship & Fun. Free Photo of Bike
and Rider, Free bike rides for kids of all ages. Individual healing and
communion offered. Bikers are asked to bring a Teddy Bear or Canned
Goods to be donated to First Responders and CVAN. Presented by
Kimball Lutheran Church and Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church at 10:30 am.
Lunch after service. Welcome all.
Sept 25th
“Ride the Raceway”
Richmond, VA Attention riders, this years March of Dimes Bikers For
Babies event will be “Ride the Raceway” for the Babies. That’s correct
you heard right, we will ride our Motorcycles around the Richmond
International Raceway. More information to follow, sponsorship and
vendor aVAilabilities. Contact Mark MulVAney, Ride Chairman, 757-961-
2080 or Mark@harborg.com
Oct 2nd & 3rd
Virginia Beach Biketoberfest
Get rev’d up for the annual Biketoberfest oct 2-3, 2010 located at the
Best Western Oceanfront Virginia Beach between 28th & 29th street.
Open bike show with awards both days. Professionally judged by GS
Grifana carshows, Inc. Bike entry fee: $15 of $20 both days. Show
awards at 4:00 pm vendor fee: $40 both days. sponsorship fee: $100
includes one free vendor space & name advertised on flyers & t-shirts.
Special hotel rates. scenic ride with after party at knuckleheads.
Sunday brunch at Murphy’s Irish Pub. event presented by best western,
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tidewater hogs, & GS Grifana Carshows, Inc. All proceeds benefit the
children’s performance workshop against child abuse. For bike show/vendor/
sponsorship info please contact Greg Grifana (703) 864-8488 or Best Western
for hotel info: (757) 428-5370
Oct 3rd
RIDE FOR PINK
Virginia Beach, VA To benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Ride registration is at Diesel, 1375 Oceana Blvd, VB, 9-11am- (breakfast at
Boneshakers, 1297 General Booth Blvd, VB and Diesel)- 11:15am riders leave
for the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 Shore Drive
VB...on the Beach. Festivities include - Live Band, Food, Discounted Drinks,
Live Auction, Harley Dyna Street-Bob Motorcycle Raffle at 5:00pm! Party
continues across the street at Hot Tuna. For further details contact Phyllis or
Mike Davis at (757) 679-7999 or (757) 472-8885.
Oct 9th
Blue Heron Restaurant Bike Day
Charles City, VA Blue Heron Restaurant(Rivers Rest Marina 9100 Wilcox
Neck Rd. Charles City,Va) and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern Cruisers
Riding Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Oct 9th from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of proceeds during those hours will
be donated to St. Jude’s. Must present your guest receipt to server and ask
that it be for St. Jude’s
Oct 10th
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 Oct 17th
Oct 10th
TAMA Poker Run & Bike Show
Moyock, NC/Chesapeake, VA
Poker Run Registration 9:30-11:30 at East Coast Custom Bikes & Trikes 433
Caratoke Hwy. Moyock, NC. Poker Run end site and Bike Show at Joker’s
Bar & Grill 2917 S. Military Hwy. Chesapeake, VA.Contact Holly Hoffler at 757-
538-3944.
Oct 14th – 17th
Biketoberfest
Daytona Beach, FL Biketoberfest® in Daytona Beach, FL is an international
award-winning motorcycle festival that offers participants an extended
weekend get-away brimming with plenty of sun, beaches, bikes and fun!
Thousands of bikes will roar into and all around town - no two alike! Popular
annual activities include motorcycle shows and rallies that showcase new,
vintage and custom bikes; demonstration rides on the newest machines
from top manufacturers; and on-track motorcycle action at the world-famous
Daytona International Speedway. You’ll also enjoy endless-delicious food
choices, live music and plenty of people-watching. With a variety of events
and activities planned at venues all across the county, you’re sure to find the
best places to play and stay during your visit. Bookmark this site for all the
official event information, calendar listings and direct links to the perfect place
to stay while in the Daytona Beach area. Biketoberfest® in Daytona Beach,
FL, make plans to attend today!
Oct 16th
Ride to the Vietnam Moving Wall & 3rd Annual Wreath Ride
Moyock, NC Ride to the Vietnam Moving Wall & 3rd Annual Wreath Ride. The
Sgt. Mac Memorial Foundation & the National Wreath Project were created to
honor the memory of Sgt Eric McColley USMC killed 2/17/06. The foundation
created The National Wreath Project in 2006 with the placing of 515 wreaths,
last year we placed 3,300 and this year the goal is 5,000. We are a 100%
volunteer 501 (C) (3) tax exempt organization. Please make every effort to join
us for what promises to be a memorable ride and show your support for all
veterans that have gone before us. Registration 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. Currituck
County Welcome Center. 106 Caratoke Hwy, route 158, Moyock, NC. Fee
$15.00 per person / fee will purchase 2 wreaths. This will be a police escorted
ride to Sound Park where the wall will be on display. The Wall and Ride,
presented by The Sgt. Mac Memorial Foundation & American Legion Post
288, Coinjock NC. For additional information visit www.sgtmac.org or contact
John McColley jmccolley@sgtmac.org – 252-722-4785
Oct 16th
Famous Dave’s Bike Day
Glen Allen, VA Famous Dave’s (Va Center Commons) 10085 Brook Road
Glen Allen,Va. and Capital City Chapter #165 of Southern Cruisers Riding
Club are hosting a Bike Day to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Oct 16th
List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.com
from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 10% of proceeds during those hours will be
donated to St. Jude’s. Must present your guest receipt to server and ask that
it be for St. Jude’s
Oct. 24
The Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run & Bike Show
Driver, VA. TAMA Sponsored event. In Conjunction with “Driver Days Fall
Festival.” Benefiting the Sherri Parker Memorial Fund, Inc., the Driver
Volunteer Fire Dept. and the Humane Society. Poker Run Registration 9:30-
11:30 at Bayside Harley Davidson Portsmouth. Bike Show Registration 12:00-
2:00 in Driver. Rain Date Oct. 31. Contact Holly Hoffler at 757-538-3944
Oct 30th
Halloween Open House & Fashion Show
Fort Washington, MD Make sure to come out to Harley-Davidson of
Washington, DC’s Halloween Open House and Fashion Show! Costume
contest with cash prizes, candy for the kids, fashion show, sales and much
more! Located in Fort Washington, MD. www.hdwash.com
Nov 7th
Special Ops Warrior Foundation Poker Run
Portsmouth, VA Special Operations Warrior Foundation Poker Run will
benefit fallen troops in the Special Ops families. Puts the kids in college.
Ride starts at (am at Bayside Harley in Portsmouth,Va and runs thru three
tunnels to end up at Rodger Browns Sports Bar in Portsmouth,Va. Coffee
and doughnuts, commemorative t-shirts for the first hundred riders, patchs
and pins, Will have door prizes, 50/50 and auction. To find out more about the
organization go to http://www.Specialoperationswarriorfoundation.com and
for info on ride contact Bettye at gemlady7788@hotmail.com or 237-2309. All
wheels welcome and would love your support for the families of these troops.
Nov 7th
Daylight Savings Time Ends – Fall back…set your clocks back 1 hour!
Nov 11th
Veteran’s Day
November 13th
3rd Annual Wreath Ride
Outer Banks HOG Chapter and The Sgt. Mac Memorial Foundation present
the third Annual Wreath Ride to Benefit the National Wreath Project. The
foundation was formed by the parents of Marine Sgt. Eric McColley, killed on
February 17, 2006. The National Wreath Project began on Christmas Day
2006, when the McColley family placed 515 wreaths in Quantico National
Cemetery where their son is interred. In 2009 the project placed 3300 wreaths
in Quantico National Cemetery and Soldiers National Cemetery in Gettysburg,
PA. This year will mark the 5th wreath placement and the foundations
goal is to increase the number of wreaths placed to 5000 in three National
Cemeteries. For further information please visit http://www.sgtmac.org
Nov 25th
Thanksgiving Day
Dec 11th
Christmas Open House & Santa
Fort Washington, MD Come to Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC in Fort
Washington, MD and check out the Christmas Open House! Free pics with
Santa! Free food while supplies last, sales and much more! www.hdwash.com
Dec 25th
Christmas Day
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Proud To Be An American
We’d like to give a special “Thank you” to Patrick Hughes, Rolling Thunder Inc.® National Photographer, for sharing his
amazing photographs from Rolling Thunder XXIII that appeared in our July 2010 issue. We apologize that his very much
deserved credit for these pictures did not make it into our last issue. Patrick has been gracious enough to share his
wonderful photography with us again as he captured moving moments from a Dignified Transfer of Fallen Heroes.

‘’We Will Never Forget’’

Dignified Transfer Of Fallen Heroes
Photography by Patrick Hughes

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Proud To Be An American

Patrick J. Hughes, USMC ChuLai 67-68, Rolling Thunder Inc.® National Photographer
935 Market Street, P.O. Box 328
Marcus Hook , PA 19061-0328

610-494-4401
www.memorymatephoto.com

God Bless America

Thank you for sharing
with us Patrick!

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to print clearly. All are welcome but please keep ‘em somewhat clean so everyone can
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In Memory Of Tigger
Ronald E. Mabry. September 14, 1945 – June 21, 2010 at age 64 died in-
stantly in an accident when he hit a tree while doing what he loved the most,
riding his trike.
He grew up in foster homes from which he ran away at nine years old due
to being abused. He eventually returned to live with his mom and stepdad.
He served 2 tours of duty in Viet Nam between 1965 and 1969. Needless to
say he had a lot of demons he was constantly fighting from his past experi-
ence in Nam and childhood. He suffered for PTSD, which is very common
in Viet Nam vets... He married twice and had two children from each mar-
riage. After being discharged from the service Tigger served as a Deputy
Sheriff for Charles City, VA for several years and eventually started his own
home repair business.
Tigger had this way about him, which attracted a lot of people into becom-
ing his friend. He was loud, funny and so very generous. You knew when he
entered a room. Everywhere he went, he made of point of joking with any
and everybody he came into contact with him. Didn’t matter who you were,
are what you did.
About 9 years ago, we met (Harriette ‘Hank’ Mitchell) and in time we both
became Charter members of Rich, VA, Chapter 5, Rolling Thunder, Inc. He
served as the Vice President and I, the Treasurer. Every year we made the
trip to DC for the Memorial Day weekend event to honor our POW/MIAs and
to visit the ‘Wall’. Tigger had been going many years before I met him as
he was so dedicated to those who had served our country. There were trips
to Bedford, VA to participate in their memorial service held annually, trips
to Portsmouth Naval Base twice a year to carry toys to service personnel’s
children in the hospital, where he would adorn his Tigger suit, and we rode
to support the Blue Knights Teddy Bear Run each year for the Children’s
Hospital in Richmond. There were many other events we attended to help
raise money for their charity.
Tigger was a member and heavily involved in Wreaths across America. In
2008 Tigger and I started our own Chapter for homeless veterans, named
Veterans First, Inc. His goal was to have a clean place for the homeless to
lay their head, get a shower and have something to eat. He campaigned at
City Hall, radio stations, new media, to anyone that would listen, in his quest
to have the city of Richmond provide an empty school to house his home-
less vets.
After hearing that the Governor was going to be on the air one morning
answering questions at a local radio station, he didn’t go straight to work
but headed to the station and cornered the Governor before he went on the
air. He explained to him his goal regarding getting an empty school and the
Governor promised to have his aide look into what could be done. Earlier
on he tried the same thing with the President by driving a good distance in
an attempt to get to Obama at a speaking engagement, but got turned away.
He tried to contact Senator Webb, with no avail, but he never gave up.
At present Richmond City Council is considering his request. Reva
Trammell, on the Richmond City Council, who has been very supportive,
has asked my permission to do a special memorial for Tigger at one of their
council meetings.
One of the last things he did before his death was to open his home to a
homeless family until they could move into an apartment provided by the VA.
He would get calls in the middle of the night from the police to come and
pick up a homeless vet, so he would throw on his clothes, go get them set
up into a motel and feed them. Then he would take over to the VA the next
day. He would pick up homeless vets from the VA and take them to the bus
depot, purchase a ticket to send them by home to their family. Tigger did

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so many kind and unselfish deeds, that I cannot begin to list them all. Oh,
and he always carried stuffed animals to hand out to kids in his trike.
I could go on, but you get the point. He was one of a kind and I loved
him with all my heart and I know he did the same for me. How many men
do you know would give up his beloved Harley to buy a trike, so that his
lady could keep riding?
As witnessed by the hundreds of people who attended his funeral and
participated in the motorcycle escort, he received a lot of respect for his
efforts and friendship. Nick Bliley, of Bliley’s funeral home, a very dear
friend to Tigger, said he had more attendees at his viewing and funeral
than Jimmy Dean. Some waited over 2 hours to get in at the viewing
and standing room only at the Amelia National Cemetery chapel for the
service. Your own Rev Rocky Angone presided over his service. He was
honored with a 21 gun salute, taps and bagpipes. There were over a hun-
dred bikes in the funeral escort. Channel 8 was there to cover the event.
I hope I have given you a little insight on my baby, Tigger Mabry, may
he rest in peace.

Love, Hank

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Who was “Tigger”?
Who was Ronald E. “Tigger” Mabry, the man who founded Veteran’s First, Inc.? This organization which does so much to
help our past and present Veterans of war. He was a chiseled old man with grey hair that thundered about like a fearful
grizzly bear; yet underneath that gruff exterior was a loveable, huggable teddy bear. He was a lover, a son, a father and
a grandfather and a forever friend who is sorely missed. He did two tours of duty as a radio engineer in a dreadful place
called Vietnam and came back changed by what he saw and troubled by the way his brothers in arms were being treated.
He was Vice President of Rolling Thunder for several years before founding Veterans First Inc. and was also on the board
of Wreath’s Across America and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This humble man would give you the shirt
off of his back were you to ask for it, or the last bit of food from is plate if he felt you needed it more than himself. In his
work and play he tired to further the veterans cause by making friends with everyone he met.
He lost his life while riding his trike, which was a loud and growling as he was. I feel that he wouldn’t have wanted to leave
this world any other way. Tigger took his last ride along with a 100 or so of his closest family and friends on June 25, 2010
to the Amelia National Cemetery.

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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 CulpeperSharon@Gmail.com. 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
SStacy@eqt.com
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 TimDalman@comcast.net
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
EvoTronco1@wmconnect.com
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 ShageDawg@hotmail.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, nvcrmail@msn.com 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 president@star440.org or
go the www.star440.org
Moose Riders District 8
Meetings 1st Monday of Month. Contact Bubba @ 804-691-7671. Email:
kimandbubba1@verizon.net or Jeff @ 804-892-3346 Email: hawgdawgrose@
wmconnect.com
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) at the Golden Corral, on the corner of
Volvo Pkwy & Battlefield Blvd in Chesapeake, VA. www.tamaevents.com
The Sons of God Motorcycle Club Ministry® made up of Christian Bikers who
share 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 visit
our website at www.sonsofgodmc.org

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 NightTommy2@yahoo.com
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 KeviRF80@aol.com
ABATE River City Chapter ( Richmond , VA )
'No meetings, just action!' For more information contact Steve Skeens at 804-389-
8293 or HawgSke@msn.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, VFW Post 6364, 6502
Dickens Place, Henrico, VA. www.veteransfirstinc.org Tigger Mabry, Founder (804)
305-1953.
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: membership@vfr-race.com. Website:vfr-race.com

Biker
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 abateregion3@yahoo.com.

Pals
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 lenandtwogirls@yahoo.com

Bikers with Heart Foundation, Inc.

501 ©3 Non-Profit Organization, National Fallen Biker Memorial Weekend, P.O.
Box 291 Bryantown, MD 20617, Office: (301) 893-2900 Email: founder@
mlkm5project.com. Website: www.mlkm5project.com. Motto: We Ride Because
We Care

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 Labor Day

Grandparents Day

www.thunderroads-virginia.com
“Squiggy” and his wife, Joletta, are having hard financial times, so
they decide she’ll become a hooker. She’s not quite sure what to do,
so “Squig” says, “Stand in front of that bar and pick up a guy. Tell
him a hundred bucks. If you’ve got a question, I’ll be parked around
the corner.” She’s not there five minutes when a guy pulls up and
says, “How much? Joletta says, “A hundred dollars.” Guy says
“Dang, All I’ve got is thirty.” She says, ”Hold on.” She runs back to
Squiggy and says, “What can he get for thirty dollars?” Squig pon-
ders and says, “A hand job”. She runs back and tells the guy all he
gets for thirty dollars is a hand job. He says okay, so she gets in the
car, he unzips his pants, and out pops an astonishing HUGE pecker.
Joletta stares at it for a minute, and then says, “I’ll be right back.”
She runs back around the corner and says breathlessly, “Squig, you
reckon you can you lend this guy seventy bucks?”.
A little boy and a little girl attended the same school and became
friends. Every day they would sit together to eat their lunch. They
discovered that they both brought chicken sandwiches every day!
This went on all through the fourth and fifth grades, until one day he
noticed that her sandwich wasn’t a chicken sandwich. He said, “Hey,
how come you’re not eating chicken, don’t you like it anymore?”
She said “I love it but I have to stop eating it.” “Why?” he asked. She
pointed to her lap and said “Cause I’m starting to grow little feathers
down there!”. “Let me see” he said. “Okay”, and she pulled up her
skirt. He looked and said, “That’s right. You are! Better not eat any
more chicken.” He kept eating his chicken sandwiches until one day
he brought peanut butter. He said to the little girl, “I have to stop eat-
ing chicken sandwiches, I’m starting to get feathers down there too!”
She asked if she could look, so he pulled down his pants for her. She
raised her eyebrow at him and said “Oh my, it’s way too late for you!
You’ve already got the neck and the gizzards.”
The football coach noticed that his star tackle, “Boner”, had so many
women hanging around that he couldn’t possibly handle all of them.
So one day he asked Boner “Just what the hell is your secret, kid?”
Boner replies, “Well, Coach, whenever I’m about to have sex, I always
whip it out and bang it on the dresser like a hammer. That numbs
it up, and I can screw ‘em till they beg me to stop!” The coach went
home early one day and went to the bedroom. He heard his wife in
the shower. Seeing a window of opportunity, he tore off his clothes
and started bangin’ the hell out of his “wanker” on the dresser. His
wife stuck her head out of the shower and yells out, “That you Boner,,
baby?”
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This morning on Hwy. 12, I looked over to my left and there was a
woman in a brand new Cadillac doing 65 mph with her face up next
to her rear view mirror, putting on her eyeliner. I looked away for
a couple seconds...to continue shaving; and when I looked back
she was halfway over in my lane, still working on that makeup. As a
man, I don’t scare easily, but she scared me so much; I dropped my
electric shaver, which knocked the donut out of my other hand. In
all the confusion of trying to straighten out the car using my knees
against the steering wheel, it knocked my cell phone away from
my ear, which fell into the coffee between my legs! splashed and
burned “Big Jim and the Twins”, ruined the damn phone, soaked my
trousers, and disconnected an important call. Damn women drivers!
Ma was in the kitchen fiddlin’ around when she hollers out....”Pa!
You need to go out and fix the outhouse!” Pa replies, “There ain’t
nuthin’ wrong with the outhouse.” Ma yells back, “Yes there is, now
git out there and fix it.” So......Pa mosies out to the outhouse, looks
around and yells back, “Ma! There ain’t nuthin’ wrong with the
outhouse! “ Ma replies, “Stick yur head in the hole!” Pa yells back,
“I ain’t stickin’ my head in that hole!” Ma says, “Ya have to stick yur
head in the hole to see what to fix.” So with that, Pa sticks his head
in the hole, looks around and yells back, “Ma! There ain’t nuthin’
wrong with this outhouse!” Ma hollers back, “Now take your head
out of the hole!” Pa proceeds to pull his head out of the hole, then
starts yelling, “Ma! Help! My beard is stuck in the cracks in the toilet
seat!” To which Ma replies, “Hurt’s, don’t it ?!”
When little Tony Soprano returned home from elementary school,
in his youth, he told his Dad he got an F in math. “Why?” asks the
father? “The teacher asked ‘How much is 2x3’, I said “6’”, replies
Tony. “But that’s right!” says his dad. “Yeah, but then she asked
me “How much is 3x2?’” “What’s the f***ing difference?” asks the
father. “That’s what I said!”, little Tony yells.
A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tick-
ets. As a man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket and
he opened his trench coat and flashed her. Without missing a beat....
she said, “Sir, I need to see your ticket, not your stub.”
One day a man came home and was greeted by his wife dressed in a
very sexy nightie. “Tie me up,” she purred, “and you can do anything
you want.” So, he tied her up and went for a ride on his Harley.
 Hot
Plate

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 WEDNESDAYS
HOOTERS - Midlothian
1211 Huguenot Road
Richmond, VA (804) 378-WING

QUAKER STEAK & LUBE – 2 locations

12832 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA (757) 874-LUBE (5823)
&
8000 Broad Street
Richmond, VA (804) 217-WING (9464)

MARY JAYNE’S Lazy Horse Bar & Grill

565 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA (757) 549-0367

THURSDAYS
GRUMPY’S Bar & Grill
3541 South Plaza Trail
Virginia Beach, VA (757) 463-5033

HOOTERS – West Broad

7912 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA (804) 270-WING

STEEL HORSE Bar & Grille

1920 West Hundred Road
Chester, VA (804) 706-6600

SUNDAYS
HOOTERS – Chester
2401 West Hundred Road
Richmond, VA (804) 425-WING

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 Tattoo
of the Month

ABW DESIGNS
Metal Fabrication
340 E. Broadway
Hopewell, VA 23860
www.abwdesigns.us

Andrew Walker
Office: 804.452.0088
Fax: 804.452.0089
Email: awalker@abwdesigns.us
Specializing in
Metal Fabrication • Wide Tire Kits • Service

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It’s a fact: Alcohol affects your riding skills.
Riding a motorcycle takes coordination, balance, and, most
important, good judgment. Alcohol, more than any other Bird Feeder
single factor, can rob you of your ability to think clearly and
ride safely. I bought a bird feeder,
hung it on my back porch
and filled it with seed.
What a beauty of a bird
feeder it was, as I filled it
lovingly with seed. Within a
Week we had hundreds of
birds taking advantage of
the continuous flow of free
and easily accessible food.
But then the birds started
building nests in the
boards of the patio, above
the table, and next to the barbecue. Then came the poop.
It was everywhere: on the patio tile, the chairs, the table ..
Everywhere!
Then some of the birds turned mean. They would dive bomb
me and try to peck me even though I had Fed them out of my
own pocket.
And others birds were boisterous and loud. They
Sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours
of the day and night and demanded that I fill it
When it got low on food. After a while, I couldn’t even
Sit on my own back porch anymore. So I took down the bird
feeder and in three days the birds were gone. I cleaned up
their mess and took down the many nests they had built all
over the patio.
Soon, the back yard was like it used to be .... Quiet,
serene.... And no one demanding their rights to a free meal.
Now let’s see. Our government gives out free food,
subsidized housing, free medical care and free education,
and allows anyone born here to be an automatic citizen.
Then the illegals came by the tens of thousands. Suddenly
our taxes went up to pay for free services; small apartments
are housing 5 families; you have to wait 6 hours to be seen
by an emergency
room doctor; your
child’s second grade
class is behind other
schools because
over half the class
doesn’t speak
english.
Corn flakes now
come in a bilingual
box; I have to
‘Press one ‘ to hear
my bank talk to
me in english, and
people waving flags
other than ‘old glory’
are
Squawking and
screaming in the streets, demanding
More rights and free liberties. Maybe it’s time for our
government to take down the bird feeder.
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RALLYIN THE VALLEY 6
Shenandoah Harley-Davidson June 12th & 13th, 2010

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Live music was on tap for the day on Saturday with The Rogan Brothers Band, The Hacken Boys, Occums Razor, and
special guests, Swamp DaWamp. The fun continued on Sunday with a fantastic Bike Show & special tribute to our
military with honors to POWs. Live music kept the crowds rockin’ with the Sweetwater Band & Southern Company. More
good times will be rolling out at Shenandoah HD – see their ad this issue for all the fun they have planned or visit them at
www.shenhd.com

Bike show winner – Best in Show,

Ira Biggs from Verona VA. Bike: 1983
Red/White Harley Davidson FXE
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RALLY RESCINDS DISCRIMINATORY NO-COLORS POLICY
Following a “Call to Action” issued by the U.S. Defenders, a
politically active arm of the Confederation of Clubs, a major
motorcycle rally in the red hills of Oklahoma has rescinded
a “No Colors” policy that would have prohibited entry to any-
one wearing a patch, including HOG, ABATE and any club.
The Hawg Lakes Motorcycle Rally published a no colors
policy on their fliers, ads and website that quickly stirred
an uproar across the country, due largely to an e-mail “Call
to Action” conducted by the U.S. Defenders and the Okla-
homa Confederation of Clubs. Brook “Xman” Bullock, State
Secretary of ABATE of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Defender
Rep, sent out a nationwide call to action to “Please take
your money and support to BIKER FRIENDLY rallies and
events, not 2010 Hawg Lakes. Pass the Word.” According
to the e-mail; “2R” (ABATE of Oklahoma State Coordinator)
personally talked on the phone with Hawg Lakes and “the
guy in charge said he was absolutely unwilling to change
his policy. ABATE, HOG, BACA, and not any Club, no colors
of any kind will be allowed.” Mark “Bus” Buskirk, Oklahoma
Commander, U.S. Defenders wrote “Hawg Lakes Rally on
July 29th will not allow you to wear your club colors on their
property. So we the motorcycling community need to not go.
They are stomping on our rights of freedom of speech.”
Within days, the Call to Action was called off when Tiger
Mike Revere, ABATE of Oklahoma Liaison to the OK Con-
federation of Clubs and member of the National Coalition of
Motorcyclists board of directors, reported that; “The Hawg
Lakes event has RESCINDED its No-Colors Ban -- Score
one for our side!!”
MYRTLE BEACH SUED AGAIN OVER NOISE LAW
As Myrtle Beach prepares to adjust some of the 14 ordi-
nances passed in 2008 to quell the May motorcycle rallies,
including their city-wide helmet law and four other ordi-
nances being invalidated by the state’s high court, it faces
yet another legal challenge that could require even more
changes. Some residents and other motorcycle enthusiasts
are suing the city again, this time hoping the Horry County
Circuit Court will overturn the city’s noise ordinance. Under
the final version of the noise ordinance amendment, which
gained final approval in March 2009, no vehicles except
emergency vehicles can be louder than 89 decibels when
measured from 20 inches away from the exhaust pipe, at
a 45-degree angle, while the vehicle is idling. Bikers also
must have an EPA issued sticker that state their bike meets
federal noise reduction laws according to the municipal
ordinance, but not South Carolina state law. On June 15th,
Virginia-based Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) attorney
Tom McGrath filed suit in Horry County Circuit Court on
behalf of local motel owner William O’Day, Horry County
ABATE, and others who feel the city overstepped their
authority in enacting muffler regulations that conflict with
existing state law. McGrath’s challenge to the city’s helmet
ordinance prevailed in the S.C. Supreme Court, with all five
justices unanimously agreeing that the state has already
covered the issue of who has to wear motorcycle helmets
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and that the city could not make its own rules because
there must be a uniform traffic code. The noise ordinance
wasn’t included in the case the high court recently ruled
on, he said, because the focus was on the helmet law.
“They were issuing tickets left and right [under the helmet
law],” he said. “No one we know had gotten a ticket under
the noise ordinance. It’s still sitting there, and the city has
bought decibel meters, so we assume they are planning to
use them. We felt we shouldn’t let the ordinance stay on the
books.” McGrath said he felt it best to give the Circuit Court
the first chance to make the decision in this case. “Let’s
see if the judge will follow the Supreme Court’s opinion,” he
told the Sun News. Meanwhile, the city of Myrtle Beach has
mailed out refunds to those who paid fines when they re-
ceived tickets for not wearing motorcycle helmets. The city
repaid nearly $14,000 in fines for 141 tickets it issued when
the improper helmet law was in effect.
MICHIGAN’S REJEUVENATED HELMET LAW REPEAL
EFFORTS HB 4747 to repeal the helmet law was passed
by the Michigan House of Representatives in March, and
now awaits action in the Senate. Even though similar
legislation has been approved by the state legislature the
past two sessions, only to be vetoed by outgoing Gover-
nor Jennifer Granholm (D) both times, two out of the three
gubernatorial contenders to replace her support giving adult
motorcyclists freedom of choice. Herb Rials who lobbies
for ABATE of Michigan claims to have the support of every
candidate for governor minus one, he told FOX News in
Detroit. According to the legislative analysis of HB 4747,
proponents of voiding the 40-year old helmet law argue it is
a civil rights issue. “Wearing a helmet, or not wearing one,
they say, should be a matter of personal choice and not
a legal mandate.” Supporters of repeal legislation, which
includes ABATE, the Michigan Confederation of Clubs and
both Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls, also argue that
removing the helmet requirement would increase motor-
cycle traffic in Michigan and thereby stimulate the state’s
sagging economy. “Our outdated helmet law is a barrier
to motorcycle tourism,” argues ABATE’s Jim Rhoades.
“Michigan is the only Great Lakes state with a mandatory
helmet law. Surveys repeatedly show that an overwhelming
majority of motorcyclists in neighboring states refuse to visit
Michigan because of this law.” According to a study done by
Michigan Consultants in Lansing, Michigan is losing millions
of tourism dollars and approximately $1.2 billion in overall
economic benefit because of this law. So if the House and
Senate vote next year to kill the helmet law as they have in
years past, there’s a good chance that a governor’s signa-
ture, not a veto, will be attached to the measure.
CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION REINFORCES NHTSA
LOBBYING BAN In response to statements made by NHT-
SA Administrator David Strickland that the core component
of the federal agency’s motorcycle safety plan is to increase
helmet use, five members of Congress have introduced
a resolution urging the National Highway Traffic Safety
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Administration (NHTSA) to concentrate on motorcycle crash about 10%, he said in an interview from Tokyo. The com-
prevention and rider education instead of lobbying state pany last year posted its first loss since the year ended April
legislators to enact mandatory helmet laws. Introduced on 1984 as sales tumbled 45% in North America and 25% in
July 1st by U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), H. Res Europe, though sales in Asia excluding Japan may exceed
1498 “supports efforts to retain the ban on the National a 14% growth forecast, so Yamaha expects to break even
Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ability to lobby state this year says Yanagi. Honda Motor Co., the world’s largest
legislatures using federal tax dollars and urging NHTSA to motorcycle maker, said in an April presentation it expects its
focus on crash prevention and rider education”. Since 1996, two-wheeler sales in North America and Europe to drop less
NHTSA has been prohibited by federal law from testifying than 1% to 385,000 units in the fiscal year ending March 31.
before state legislatures in support of helmet laws unless
specifically invited to do so, and H. Res 1498 reinforces AUSTRALIAN POLICE SEEK TO DISMANTLE OUTLAW
Congressional intent. CLUBS As police in New South Wales move to have the
Supreme Court declare the Hells Angels MC a “criminal
COULD A HELMET BE BAD FOR A BIKER’S HEALTH? organization” and subject to new laws that would dismantle
Most countries around the world require motorcyclists to the club and disallow members from ever associating with
wear a crash helmet for their own safety, but could it actu- one another, representatives of the United Motorcycle
ally be harming their health and affecting their riding? That Council met in Sydney recently to discuss their response
is what academics are investigating in a new research and warn others that the same state law could be used
project. A team of Bath University researchers will take on- against other clubs and groups in society. Authorities an-
road measurements to find how noise is transmitted from nounced in early July that the “Hells Angels MC in NSW”
a helmet and how it affects the riders hearing and ability to would be the first target of the Crimes (Criminal Organiza-
concentrate. Dr. Michael Carley of the university’s Depart- tions Control) Act 2009, passed by State Parliament in April
ment of Mechanical Engineering said: “The noise inside the last year, which allows the court to declare criminal orga-
helmet at the legal speed of 70 mph is higher than the legal nizations and control members under orders determined
limit for noise at work - more than enough to cause seri- by the court. The UMC, comprised of 17 motorcycle clubs
ous hearing damage. The issue isn’t noisy engines or loud -- from rival “bikie gangs” to religious and family clubs – is
exhausts as you may think. The noise is simply from the raising funds in anticipation of a legal challenge to the ban.
airflow over the helmet. “Ear plugs won’t help much either Mark “Ferret” Maroney, UMC chairman and member of the
as the noise is transferred into the inner ear from the rider’s Vietnam Veterans MC, said; “These laws are unjust, they’re
bones. This has been known for 20 years yet little research unnecessary and they go against the rule of law...where
has been done on the noise and its effects.” The laboratory people are being discriminated against by the clothes they
study will be split into two parts; the first will examine how wear and their lifestyle.” Similar legislation in South Aus-
noise is transmitted through the whole system of the helmet tralia has been ruled illegal, but is subject to a High Court
including the head. The second part will determine if noise appeal.
reduces performance. Dr. Nigel Holt from the Department
of Psychology at Bath Spa University said: “It is known MACHO MUNICIPALITIES
that noise can affect perception and cognition but, so far,Think you’re a manly man? Maybe...but do you live in the
nobody has tried to examine how noise in motorcycling manliest city? From the research experts behind the popu-
affects the performance of riders.” Riding a motorcycle lar “Best Places to Live” studies, the Combos “America’s
requires great attention and concentration; anything that Manliest Cities” study ranks 50 major metropolitan areas,
reduces performance may lead to more accidents. Dr. Holt using manly criteria like the number of home improvement
added: “This isn’t about putting people off riding or wearing
stores, steak houses, pickup trucks and motorcycles per
helmets; it’s about finding ways to reduce this damage so capita. Charlotte took the top spot this year, beating out
that riders can have a better riding experience. We hope the
Nashville as last year’s winner. Portland, Oregon ranked
research will provide information which can be used in set-last in this year’s study. AMERICA’S MANLIEST CITIES:
ting standards for helmets and to help improve helmet and 1. Charlotte, NC; 2. Columbus, OH; 3. Kansas City, MO;
motorcycle design.” 4. Nashville, TN; 5. Baltimore, MD; 6. Milwaukee, WI; 7.
Chicago, IL; 8. Indianapolis, IN; 9. Washington, D.C.; 10.
DEBT CRISIS IMPACTS GLOBAL MOTORCYCLE SALES Philadelphia, PA.
Yamaha Motor Co., the world’s second-largest motorcycle
maker, said sales in North America and Europe may fall QUOTABLE QUOTE: “The world is a dangerous place, not
twice as much as forecast, as a spreading debt crisis because of those who do evil, but because of those who
dampens demand. “From May, there has been a sud- look on and do nothing.”
den impact from the Greek crisis,” Chief Executive Officer Albert Einstein (1879-1955) Scientist, humanist
Hiroyuki Yanagi told the Washington Post. Combined sales
in North America and Europe may decline as much as 20%
this year, compared with an earlier estimate for a drop of

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 I would like to offer a tip of the pen to Chaplain you’re riding on your bike or just walking through life,
Chino Kearny of the Northern VA Christian Riders for whatever else you do always remember to look to the
his contributions to this month’s article. other side of the curve, keep your eye on where you
Riding motorcycles can at times be a dangerous want to go…..and keep on leaning on the everlasting
endeavor. Sometimes the circumstances we arms of Jesus Christ.
encounter are not the most pleasant; and sometimes
there is a price we pay that can be unpleasant for the Always and All Ways in Christ
choice we’ve made to do what we do. But we keep Rick ‘Preacher’ Saunders
on riding, and when the curves come we focus on the
other side of the curve and keep on leaning.
That is one of the first things that you learn when
riding: while turning you have to look where you want
to go, and lean…and keep on leaning. However, if
you take your eyes off of where you really want to go,
and start looking elsewhere while turning, then you
will most likely end up where you are looking and not
where you wanted to go.
While there were several factors in my accident in
1997, one of them that I remember was that I was
locking my eyes on the front end of the oncoming
station wagon that I ended up hitting. I cannot say
for certain that I would have regained control and
avoided the accident (probably not), but I do know
that once my eyes were locked onto the front of that
car, there definitely was no avoiding it.
On a bike, as in life, we will inevitably encounter
some challenging situations or “curves” if you will; it’s
just the nature of the beast. We can give up or, just
like in riding school, we can listen to our instructor.
In life there is no better instructor than God. No
matter what kind of curves the road or life throws at
us, our God is always with us. Psalms 121:3 says,
“He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who
keeps you will not slumber.” All we have to do is
remember the truth of those words – no matter how
PREACHER RICK
Preacher Rick is an ordained minister serving as Pasto-
dire the circumstances, or how daunting the challenge ral Counselor and staff member at First Baptist Church
we’re facing; Jesus is always there and we can of Woodbridge, VA. He is a past president and current
always lean on Him. Deuteronomy 33:27 assures us chaplain of the Northern VA Christian Riders, chapter 348
that “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, and has served
as a chaplain for Truckers Christian Chapel Ministries. He
are the everlasting arms”.
is a graduate of Andersonville Theological Seminary and
Life is like a motorcycle ride: It does not matter the Institute of Theology and Christian Therapy, and is a
what you ride or where you ride, it doesn’t matter member of the American Association of Christian Coun-
what day of the week it is or what state you’re riding selors and American Association of Christian Therapists.
in, or what event you are riding to; it doesn’t matter He lives in Dale City, VA with his wife Teresa and they
ride a 1998 95th Anniversary Road King Classic. He
how long you have been riding; if you ride, you are
works full-time as a Computer Operations Supervisor for
going to encounter curves. Some will be small while Inova Health System.
others will be mighty curves. When you do, whether

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 On Tuesday June 15 The Law Offices of Tom McGrath
filed suit in Horry County South Carolina asking the Court
to find an ordinance enacted by the City of Myrtle Beach
South Carolina unconstitutional and therefore invalid.  This
ordinance was enacted for the sole purpose of driving
motorcyclists out of Myrtle Beach. The plaintiff’s in the law
suit are numerous residents of the City of Myrtle Beach as
well as ABATE of South Carolina, Inc. and ABATE of South
Carolina, Inc., Horry County Chapter.   The danger that was described by the Supreme Court in
You may be asking yourself why are filing suit when
we, with the help and sacrifice of many dedicated riders,
already succeeded in overturning the helmet ordinance
along with other anti-motorcycling ordinances. The ordi-
nance which is the focus of this suit has nothing to do with
helmets. Myrtle Beach also enacted its very own exhaust
ordinance.
Under South Carolina State law, you must have an
exhaust system in good working order so as to prevent
excessive noise or smoke. Apparently the Myrtle Beach
City Council felt that it was better equipped to determine
the type of equipment one should operate on the road-
ways and therefore passed their own ordinance. Under
their ordinance any motor vehicle operated within the City
of Myrtle Beach may not have a measured noise level
exceeding 89 decibels when measured twenty inches from
the exhaust pipe at a 45 degree angle while the engine is
operating at idle. Additionally, every motorcycle (not every
motor vehicle) which was manufactured after 1982 oper-
ated within the city limits must have an exhaust system
bearing an EPA label showing compliance applicable to
the motorcycle’s model year, as set out in Code of Federal
Regulations Title 40, Volume 24, Part 205, Subpart D and
Subpart E. Neither of the above requirements appear any-
where in South Carolina State Code.
This brings us to the reason we filed suit. This ordinance,
like the prior ones, is aimed at driving motorcyclists out of
the City. It is also illegal. A quick review of the South Caro-
lina Supreme Court’s language in our previous case clearly
demonstrates that the exhaust ordinance is unlawful.
“Were local authorities allowed to enforce individual
helmet ordinances, riders would need to familiarize them-
selves with the various ordinances in advance of a trip,
so as to ensure compliance.  Riders opting not to wear
helmets or eyewear in other areas of the state would be
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 40
obliged to carry the equipment with them if they intended to
pass through a city with a helmet ordinance.  Moreover, local
authorities might enact ordinances imposing additional and
even conflicting equipment requirements.  Such burdens
would unduly limit a citizen’s freedom of movement through-
out the State.  Consequently, the Helmet Ordinance must fail
under the doctrine of implied preemption.” Aakjer et al v. City
of Myrtle Beach, ___ S.C. ___ (2010)
Aakjer is present in the Myrtle Beach exhaust ordinance. If
the court found that having to carry a helmet with you as
you travel throughout South Carolina unduly limits a citizen’s
freedom of movement throughout the State then surely hav-
ing to carry an extra exhaust system which complies with
the laws of Myrtle Beach must clearly unduly limit a citizens
freedom of movement throughout the State. If Myrtle Beach
were allowed to set its own equipment standards then in es-
sence the locality with the strictest equipment laws becomes
the law throughout the State of South Carolina. Why have a
state legislature if localities are free to regulate all citizens in
that manner? What would stop a locality from deciding the
type of tires you may use in their city? What would stop a
county from deciding the type of lights you may have on your
vehicle?
At the end of the day this is another attempt by Myrtle
Beach to use the legislative process to reduce or eliminate
motorcyclists with their city. We as motorcyclists must not al-
low that to happen because if they can do it in Myrtle Beach
then they can do it anywhere throughout the United States.
That is why we have filed suit again and that is why we will
not abandon this fight for the rights of all riders.
For additional news and information of concern to motorcy-
clists feel free to visit our website at motorcyclelawgroup.com.
If you have any further questions or comments concern-
ing this article or any other matters concerning your rights
as a motorcyclist please contact me at 1-800-321-8968 or at
matt@tommcgrathlaw.com
Matt Danielson
Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group
1-800-321-8968
www.motorcyclelawgroup.com
SLADES PARK
SURRY, VA…..Gettin down & dirty!
Slades Park has been providing motorcycle enthusi-
asts a safe, challenging and expansive environment
to enjoy riding dirt bikes and four wheelers. They host
several dirt drags on it’s drag strip from March through
October each year. There’s a race for every class
from the Mini 50cc up to the Top Fuelers (Nitro Boss).
All bikes & 4 wheelers are welcome. It’s quite a rush
to be up close & personal trackside watching these
vehicles race down the 400 foot dirt track with speeds
up to 100+ mph. Race promoter, Joe Brookman & his
track staff keeps things safely rolling in high gear with
lots of fun & excitement for people of all ages. There
are concessions on site at the Snack Shack with bag
ice, cold drinks, hot dogs & other snacks along with
limited parts and supplies. You’re welcome to bring
your coolers, grills & goodies (no glass). Camping is
available too. Gates open at 9a.m.. Admission is $15,
kids under 10 not racing are free. Free Vendor set up
– please call 1st. Trophies & Cash for ALL Classes.
No Colors – No Glass – No Dogs
If you’d like more info about races, contact Joe Brook-
man (804) 221-3959.
Slades Park, 1111 Mount Ray Drive, Surry, Virginia
23883

There’s only a few races left this year:

Aug 15th (Rain date Aug 29th)
Sept 19th (Rain date Sept 26th)
Oct 10th (Rain date Oct 17th)

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INSIDE OUT BACON CHEESEBURGERS
1 lb. Ground Chuck
4 Tbls. Ranch Dressing, Divided
4 Slices of Premium Bacon, Cooked & Crumbled
4 Slices of Your Choice of Cheese
4 Hamburger Buns, Split & Lightly Toasted
4 Large, Crisp Lettuce Leaves
8 Medium Slices or 4 Extra Large Slices of Home Grown
Tomatoes
Mix meat and 2 Tbls. of the Ranch dressing. Shape
ground chuck into 8 thin patties. Mix remaining dressing
with the crumbled bacon. Spoon out 1 Tbls. of bacon/
dressing mixture onto center of each of 4 of the patties.
top with a slice of preferred cheese and second (topper)
meat patty. Pinch edges of patties together to seal tightly.
Grill patties 7 to 9 min. on each side. When you do the
first flip, generously sprinkle Worcestershire sauce all
over patties. Fix up your toasted buns and enjoy!
PINEAPPLE FRUIT AND RICE SALAD
1 Cup of Uncooked Instant Rice
1/2 Cup Yoplait Fat Free Pineapple or Pina Colada Yo-
gurt (from two 6-oz. containers)
1/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 Cup Frozen (thawed) Whipped Topping
1 Medium Unpeeled Eating Apple, coarsely chopped
1 Medium Unpeeled Pear, coarsely chopped
1 Cup Seedless Grape Halves
Cook rice as directed on package. Place cooked rice in
wire mesh strainer or colander. Rinse with cold water to
chill; drain well. In large bowl, mix yogurt and cinnamon.
Fold in whipped topping. Gently stir in rice and remaining
ingredients. Serve chilled. Feel free to add other ingredi-
ents you think might enhance the recipe.
EASY & CREAMY HOT OR COLD SPINACH DIP
1 Cup of Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
1 Pkg. Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix
1 Pkg. Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
1 Container of Sour Cream
Combine ALL ingredients and chill for 2 hours to let flavors
meld and either serve cold with your favorite chips, or
cover with Saran wrap (leave a small section peeled back)
and nuke for one minute, stir and nuke another minute.
Tastes super either hot or cold !
SUMMER RAZZMOPOLITANS
1 Tub of Crystal Light Sunrise Classic Orange Mix
5 Cups of Iced Water
2 Cups Cranberry-Rasberry Drink
1/4 Cup Fresh or Bottled Lime Juice
Place drink mix in plastic or glass pitcher. Add cold
water; stir until mix is dissolved. Add cranberry-rasberry
drink and lime juice. Stir and refrigerate. Pour into
sugar-rimmed martini glasses. (Add ice cold voka or
rum if so desired). Garnish with fresh rasberries on a
pick in glass
LEMON BLUEBERRY & RASPBERRY PUDDING CAKE
In a medium bowl, with electric mixer on high speed, beat
4 large egg whites and a pinch of salt until foamy; gradually
beat in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. In a separate
bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup flour. Add the unused
4 large egg yolks, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 4 Tbls. melted
butter and 1 Tbls. grated lemon zest; whisk until well
blended. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups milk. Stir in 1/4 of the egg
white mixture; gently fold in remaining egg whites in two
additions until no white steaks remain. Divide 1/2 cup each
of blueberries and raspberries among 4 little ceramic bowls
(preferably with short handles). Pour batter over berries.
Place dishes in large shallow roasting pan; fill with 1 inch
of boiling water. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes; until tops are
golden brown and spring back when pressed. Remove
dishes to wire rack. Serve warm either with Cool Whip or
with rich, vanilla ice-cream. This is the freshest, best tasting
pudding cake. Nothing tastes like piping hot cake with fresh
fruit and ice cream.
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BACK
In The Day
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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