Thank you Veterans!

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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
Season’s greetings folks! It seems like when November
rolls in, a switch gets turned & so many things happen…
the days get shorter, the weather turns colder & everyone
starts getting busy preparing for their Thanksgiving feasts
& Christmas shopping. Be sure to set your clocks back 1
hour as Daylight Savings Time ends on Nov 7th. November
is also a special time to honor our Veterans (Nov 11th), as
we should every day of the year. We’ve included special
tributes throughout this issue to let our Vets know that we
appreciate their service, as well as those men & women on
active duty.
Many of you will be travelling to gather together with
friends & family for Thanksgiving. We wish you all safe
travels to & from wherever you may be going for the
holidays. This month there are also rides & events for
Wreaths Across America & Toys for Tots runs, along with
several others. Try to make it out to one near you to help
support these great causes. Food drives will be in full
swing this month – if you are able to pick up a few canned
goods or make a donation to help the less fortunate folks
enjoy a nice meal, please do. Even though it’s a wonderful
thing to participate in these generous acts during the
holidays, I always found it strange that during the months
of November & December, that people really pour it on to
help the homeless & provide food for their holiday meals.
Don’t these less fortunate souls have to eat the rest of the
year too? Makes you wonder how they survive the other 10
months….
Thanksgiving day is only one day out of the year to
devote to giving thanks. I’m so thankful each day for
everything in my life. Especially for Thunder Roads. When
I took over this magazine 5 ½ years ago, I never dreamed
that it would have such an impact on my life. I’ve had the
pleasure & honor to meet so many fantastic people within
the motorcycle community, have travelled & done so many
things that I would’ve never had the opportunity to do if I
didn’t hold this position. It has touched my life & my heart in
so many warm ways to be a part of a community of people
who don’t seem to be bothered with race, color or creed. It
doesn’t even matter what kind of bike you ride…we all bond
together with the freedom of the open road & that, you can’t
find anywhere else. I thought I had felt the most unique &
rewarding camaraderie when I served in the US Navy but it
wasn’t until I started being a part of & one of our motorcycle
community that I realized that it is unmatched by any other.
You all are very special to me & my staff…if it wasn’t for
your support & readership, we wouldn’t be here. I’d like to
say a huge THANKS to my entire staff. They are some of
the finest people that I’ve ever worked with…ever! You are
amazing!!...many, many thanks to everyone.
From all of us here at Thunder Roads, we wish you
peace in your homes, love in your hearts & happiness in all
of your days. Stay safe wherever you may roam.
Thank you Vets & Happy
Thanksgiving to all.
Kelly
Thank You Veterans!
EVENTS List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.com

Nov 6th Poker Run will benefit fallen troops in the Special Ops families.
Clutch 3rd Anniversary Puts the kids in college. Ride starts at (am at Bayside Harley
Virginia Beach, VA All Day Celebration with Great Drink and in Portsmouth,Va and runs thru three tunnels to end up at
Food Specials from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Live Music Starting at 4 Rodger Browns Sports Bar in Portsmouth,Va. Coffee and
p.m. with Four Great Acts, including: mOcean (Rock), Jacob doughnuts, commemorative t-shirts for the first hundred riders,
Vanko (Solo Artist - Americana/Roots), Thinking Cap Quartet patchs and pins, Will have door prizes, 50/50 and auction.
with Charlie Austin on Fiddle (Roots Music/Electroacoustic), To find out more about the organization go to http://www.
and The Shifty South (Rockabilly/Americana/Roots). Specialoperationswarriorfoundation.com and for info on ride
Clutch is located at 1485 General Booth Blvd (Behind Hooters contact Bettye at gemlady7788@hotmail.com or 237-2309. All
and Wendys) Virginia Beach VA. wheels welcome and would love your support for the families
of these troops.
Nov 6th
Historical Event Poker Run Nov 7th
Portsmouth VA The Great Cavalry Raid, Graves of the Daylight Savings Time Ends – Fall back…set your clocks
Brave, Portsmouth,VA. A Poker Run where the past meets the back 1 hour!
present ! A historical Ride where you can fire a 58 cal. musket.
$15. also includes Free Ltd. Ed. Ride Patches & flags while Nov 7th
they last. Artillery firing, Door prizes, 50/50, Trophies, Civil War Toy Run to benefit New Directions Center
vendor. Bring out them Knuckles,Pans and Shovels etc. for a Staunton, VA Register 11am-noon Nov 7, 2010. Cost $10 or
pre 84 ride in bike show. Brought to you by the 13th Virginia new toy. All bikes out @ 12:15. All riders welcome. 540-946-
Mechanized Cavalry SCV Camp 9. Proceeds for the Graves of 9992 www.shenandoahhog.com
the Brave Fund. Rain Date 7th . Registration, Bayside Harley, 9
to 10:30 am, Rt 264 to exit 5, to 2211, Rt 17 South Portsmouth, Nov 11th
Va. Contact Mike 757-619-0388 Veteran’s Day
Nov 6th Nov 11th
Scorpions M/C 25th Annual Toy Run Dick Black Campaign Kick Off
Danville, VA Gates open at 12noon. 5 bands playing starting Ashburn, VA Description: Calling all motorcycle enthusiasts in
at 1pm. Bike show, 50/50 drawings, vendors, food. Event held the Northern VA area! As a past Delegate, Dick Black has been
at Fraternal of Eagles Lodge in Danville VA. located on South a long-time supporter of bikers’ rights and I am happy to see
Boston Highway (58) approx 7 miles past city limits. Contact that he is running for a VA state senate seat. His campaign kick-
Stump 434-251-6352 off celebration will be Thursday, Nov 11, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the
home of David and Renee Pillor, address: 43330 Butterfield
Nov 6th Court Ashburn, VA 201+7 We would like to see as many
Honor and Remember 3rd Annual Veterans Ride motorcycles at this event as possible. I know Veterans’ Day is
Chesapeake, VA Pre-register with Brenda (757) 435- still a workday for most of us, but if you can ride out to be there
8777 or Karen (757) 403-6404 or email: vachapter@ even for a short while, it will mean a lot to show our support.
honorandremember.org. Rain or Shine. Raffle Prize Board, Please feel free to contact me if you can attend and would like
Awards, 50/50 Raffle, Lunch included. Registration from 8 – more information - 540-937-3924
9:30am at Lazy Horse, 565 Cedar Rd, Ches, VA 23322 – Join us
for 8am Biker Breakfast specials. Ride over to Gosnard’s Hope Nov 12th
Park, 901 E. Little Back River Rd, Hampton, 23669. 2nd stop Holiday Laps at Virginia Intl Raceway to Benefit Salvation
at the VA Hospital in Hampton (100 Emancipation Dr, Hampton, Army
23669. Ceremony, lunch & raffle drawing at the VA Hospital. Danville, VA Holiday Laps will be held on Friday, November
Then ride on back to The Lazy Horse for the afterparty from 12th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with the last group taking the
3 – 7pm! ($2 Specials). $10 Reg. fee/person + a donated item track at 3:30 PM that day. This is the public’s annual opportunity
for the VA Hospital. First 100 registered riders receive a FREE to take their vehicles out onto the historic 3.27 mile VIR track
Honor and Remember wristband. The VA Hospital is in need while helping others out at the same time. The cost is $25 per
of books, small personal sized toiletries, puzzles and games. session, which will last from 20 to 25 minutes. Donations of
Honor and Remember Flag presentations for Gold Star Families $25 in cash, unwrapped toys or non-perishable food items will
with special guest bugler, Bob Havner, performing Taps. Poker be accepted. All donations will benefit the Danville Salvation
Run – Prizes for high hand and low hand. H& R Mini Chopper Army and their Christmas Holiday programs. All donations will
drawing to be held after flag ceremony. Last chance to buy $5 be tax deductible. If you would like to donate a service or door
raffle tickets. Everyone (all vehicles) welcome to ride & support prize to make this event even more special, please contact
our disabled Veterans. www.honorandremember.org Sign the Crista Walker at 434.822.7700 ext 116 or by e-mailing her at
petition and fly the flag! cwalker@virnow.com. VIR will also be happy to make special
arrangements for local car clubs or other organizations. www.
Nov 7th virclub.com
Toys 4 Tots Poker Run
Newport News, VA Description: November 7, 2010 Poker RunNov 13th
US Military Vets M/C Dice Run
put on by the Hampton Roads Chapter of Ladies of Harley to
benefit Newport News Toys For Tots! K-Mart, 401 Oriana Rd.,
Virginia Beach, VA The Virginia Beach Chapter of the US
First bike out 9:30 and last bike out at 11:30. Ending at HRHD-
Military Vets M/C (http://usmvmcvabch.org) is sponsoring a
prizes for best hand, worst hand, and Christmas decorated
DICE RUN to raise funds for the Virginia Beach Vetshouse
bike. We will have food and entertainment at the Dealership to
(http://www.vetshouseinc.org) on November 13, 2010. The
enjoy...$10 per person plus an unwrapped toy. Come join us in
Vetshouse is a nonprofit organization that provides housing,
this wonderful Run for the Tots! Contact Jan Lane at 757-871-
food, clothing, counseling and other assistance to homeless
6408 with questions. veterans of the US Armed Forces in order to facilitate their
return to gainful, independent, responsible and productive
Nov 7th lifestyles. The US Military Vets MC has sponsored several
Special Ops Warrior Foundation Poker Run dice runs for the Vetshouse as we strongly believe in “Vets
Portsmouth, VA Special Operations Warrior Foundation Helping Vets”. Registration is at the Lazy Horse, 565 Cedar Rd,
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EVENTS List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.com

Chesapeake, VA from 0900-1100. The First bike will roll out at February 19-20, 2011
0930 and last bike in at 1500 (3:00PM). There are prizes for The NORTHEAST MOTORCYCLE EXPO
highest roller and lowest roller, 50/50 raffle and Sexiest Military presented by KevMarv Productions is proud to announce our
Costume (Females Only) with a prize of $100!!! Stops will be new location at Dulles Expo Center Chantilly VA. There will
in the Chesapeake area. Come on out and support your local be Motorcycles, Midgets, Little People, and Mayhem and much
veterans and have a good time doing it! Please contact Ragman more. Come see new and used bikes to purchase, vendors
at ragman@usmvmcvabch.org FMI. with aftermarket parts and accessories, maybe enter your
motorcycle in our “Best of the Best” custom bike show for CASH
Nov 13th PRIZES, be entertained by our live bands, beautiful models
Pancreatic Cancer Benefit Bike Show and bizarre guests. Bring the kids we have plenty for them
Petersburg, VA Yesterday’s Restaurant/Tavern 3530 South to do. This is one show you will not want to miss. Admission
Crater Road, Petersburg,Va. Hosted By: Center Stage to THE NORTHEAST MOTORCYCLE EXPO is $13 for adults,
Entertainment & Southern Defenders Heritage Riders. Time $6 for children 6-12 yrs old, and children under 6 yrs are free.
10am-4:30pm. Expo hours are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. The Dulles Expo Center is conveniently located
Nov 14th at 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, VA 20151. For
ABATE Vets Run further information call 1-978-688-8888 or visit our website at
Hampton, VA The First Capitol Chapter of ABATE of Virginia’s www.kevmarv.com
20th Annual Vets Remembrance Run on Sunday November 14,
2010. Meetup at Hampton Bass Pro Shops, 1972 Power Plant
PKWY, from 1030 to 1245, leaving for the Hampton VA Hospital
at 1300. $10 donation per adult goes toward Personal Needs 2011
Fund at the hospital. For additional info, email Reilly2@cox.net
or phone J E Spare at 757-903-6541 and leave message. Jan 14th – 16th
2011 Washington, DC International Motorcycle Show
Nov 14th Washington DC Washington Convention Center, 801
Hold ‘Em for Heroes Poker Run Mount Vernon Pl. Washington, DC 20001 Halls D/E, www.
Virginia Beach, VA Description: Wounded Wear Hold ‘Em for dcconvention.com. Welcome to a brand new powersports
Heroes Poker Run and Auction. Registration Begins at Clutch at event experience from the ground up, custom built for you as
8 a.m. 1/2 off Biker Breakfast Available. Last Bike out at 11:30. a motorcyclist. The Progressive Intl Motorcycle Show is where
Party and Fundraiser at Knuckleheads from Noon to 6 p.m. you belong. DIY Garage Seminars-Hands on Experience.
Demo Rides in Select Markets – Real life evaluation. New
Nov 21st Models – photos don’t do these bikes justice. Rider Seminars
8TH Annual Toy Run Pat Roger’s – leave the show a better rider. Prizes & Giveaways – $100s
Speedway Harley Davidson of dollars in Free Stuff! Beat the lines and you’ll always find
Kannapolis, NC Starting at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, 2888 the best prices online at motorcycleshows.com – Save $3 with
Moose Rd, Kannapolis, NC. (I-85N. exit 63) Registration Promo Code COVER.
begins at 10:00 AM. First Bike out at 1:00pm. Must bring a new
unwrapped toy to participate in ride & be eligible for door prizes. Feb 11th – 13th 2011
Free food and door prizes. Police-escorted ride. Barmstrong@ Timonium Motorcycle Show
rogersnc.com 704-979-RIDE Timonium, MD Every foreign and domestic motorcycle
manufacturer available in the USA on display...huge custom
Nov 25th and antique bike show...100’s of exhibits covering everything in
Thanksgiving Day motorcycling. Attendees will be able to meet several nationally
known bike builders featured on Discovery Channel’s “Biker
Dec 5th Build-off” and Discovery HD Theatre “Two Wheel Thunder”
6th Annual Big Daddy Leather Benefit Toy Run for ACTV throughout the three days. Maryland State Fairgrounds -
Childhelp Fredericksburg, VA The Toy Run will benefit the Timonium, Maryland - Opens 10am each day, Friday, Saturday
children living at the Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp in Culpeper and Sunday, February 11th - 13th, 2011. Admission for Adults:
County. The children’s wish list items are available at Big Daddy $15, Children 10-15 years $5.00 and under 10 are free with
Leather or just bring a toy for a 5 to 13 old boy or girl. The police paying adult. Go to www.cycleshow.net to print-out $5.00 off
escorted run starts at Big Daddy Leather 1900 Princess Anne admission discount coupons, good on adult admission only.
Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (540-899-0048). The ride For more info call 410-561-7323, visit www.cycleshow.net or
will end at the Americian Legion Post #320 on Brock Road in email info@aldadvertising.com.
Spotsylvainia, VA. We will have FREE brunswick stew, cookies,
corn bread and drinks for all. We will have door prizes, 50/50
raffle, ATV raffle giveaway too. For more info contact Big Daddy
Leather or Wade at 540-399-5076 or whardman@childhelp.org.
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm
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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Holiday Laps to Benefit Salvation Army

Danville, VA October 25, 2010

The 2010 Holiday season is approaching just as fast as the cars at our track, which means it’s time for VIRginia Interna-
tional Raceway’s annual Holiday Laps charity benefit. This is the public’s annual opportunity to take their vehicles out onto
the historic 3.27 mile VIR track while helping others out at the same time.
Holiday Laps will be held on Friday, November 12th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with the last group taking the track at 3:30
PM that day. The cost is $25 per session, which will last from 20 to 25 minutes. Donations of $25 in cash, unwrapped toys
or non-perishable food items will be accepted. All donations will benefit the Danville Salvation Army and their Christmas
Holiday programs. All donations will be tax deductible.
Several companies have kicked in to help everyone have fun. F and S Photography will be donating a free color 8x10
to every vehicle that participates. TMI Auto Tech will be offering rides in their Ariel Atom performance car (which is made
here locally) for $10 a ride, all of which will go to the Salvation Army as well. There will also be raffles held throughout the
day. There may even be a visit from Santa again this year.
If you would like to donate a service or door prize to make this event even more special, please contact Crista Walker at
434.822.7700 ext 116 or by e-mailing her at cwalker@virnow.com. VIR will also be happy to make special arrangements
for local car clubs or other organizations.
We invite you to come out and enjoy the fun for a good cause. TV trucks making laps on VIR’s 17 turn circuit may be a
sight to remember!

COMING IN OUR NOVEMBER 2010 ISSUE….

A COMPLETE LISTING OF VIRGINIA’S

DEALERS
Coming in our December/January Issues
…FINE TUNE YOUR BIKE AT A LOCATION NEAR YOU!

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ABATE OF Virginia Jim Orange Memorial Poker Run
Culpeper, VA 100 miles scenic ride to benefit the Culpeper Food Closet

DEADLINE!

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Don’t forget that our deadline is the
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Proud To Be An American
Thank a Veteran at Work
Few Americans are aware that only six
percent of U.S. citizens have served in
the Armed Forces -
From the VA: With the help of the
White House and VA, HISTORY (the
History cable channel) encourages
the remaining 94 percent to say thank
you to the brave men and women who
have sacrificed to protect our country as
Veterans Day approaches. HISTORY has
enlisted the First Lady and Dr. Biden to tape a public service
announcement it will run in conjunction with Veterans Day
and has joined forces with the VA to encourage companies
and organizations to salute Veterans in the workplace this fall
through the “Thank a Veteran at Work” program. VA program
offices and facilities are encouraged to spread the word about
the “Thank a Veteran at Work” campaign to businesses, Veter-
ans organizations and government agencies they work with.
A “Thank a Veteran at Work” guide and poster are available
on line at http://www.history.com/topics/take-a-vet#a1 and
“Thank a Veteran” stickers can be ordered free at veterans@
aetn.com. Additional Veterans Day posters and materials for
teachers and students, including a new Veterans Day video,
are available on the VA Veterans Day Web page at http://
www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/.
National Veterans Day Ceremony
The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on
November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery . The ceremony
commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial
Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended
to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.
The Veterans Day National Committee also selects a number of regional sites for Veterans Day observances throughout
the country. From stirring parades and ceremonies to military exhibits and tributes to distinguished veterans, these events
serve as models for other communities to follow in planning their own observances.

A Brief History of Veterans Day

Where does the term “veteran” come from? Originally, the word veteran meant “a person of long experience” or skill.
Derived from the Latin term veteranus, after the American Revolution the word veteran came to be associated spe-
cifically with former soldiers of old age who had fought for independence. As time went on, “veteran” was used to
describe any former member of the armed forces or a person who had served in the military. In the mid-19th century,
this term was often shortened to the simple phrase “vets.” The term came to be used as a way to categorize and
honor those who had served and sacrificed through their roles in the military. World War I, also known as the “Great
War” was officially concluded on the 11th hour of the 11th Day of November, at 11 A.M. in 1918. On November 11th of
the following year, President Woodrow Wilson declared that day as “Armistice Day” in honor of the peace. (The term
armistice means “truce” or the end of wartime hostilities.) This day was marked with public celebrations and a two min-
ute halt to business at 11 AM. In 1921, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated in Arlington Cemetery with a
ceremony on November 11th. After this dedication, Armistice Day was adopted in many states and at the federal level
as a day to honor veterans. This was made official in 1938 when an act of Congress made Armistice Day a national
holiday. In 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day. For several years
in the 1970s, Veterans Day was observed in October by many states but in 1978 it was returned to November 11th.
Today, Veterans Day is still observed on November 11th as a national holiday to honor all veterans of the United States
Armed Forces. (If November 11th falls on a weekend day, the holiday is observed the following Monday.) Throughout
the nation, Americans participate in parades, ceremonies, and observances to pay their respects to our servicemen
and women, both past and present.

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Proud To Be An American

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 THE SWAP MEET
Buy * Sell * Trade * Personals * Announcements * Classified Ads
Listings will include a bold heading & should be approx. 40 to 50 words or less.
Cost per listing is $15 per issue; $40 for 3 issues – add picture for $5 more per issue.
Email your listing to kelly@thunderroads-virginia.com, Subj line: The Swap Meet
Deadlines are the 15th of each month for the following month’s issue.
First Sunday of Every Month Swap Meet
Welcome to Mary Jayne’s Lazy Horse Swap Meet Chesa-
peake, VA. Always the first Sunday of every month. Year
round. No set up fee’s for anyone. Bring the extra bike parts
& riding clothing etc and make a buck or spend a buck. One
person’s junk is another’s prize possession. Big Fun!!! We
open at 9:00am for breakfast and the good times start. 565
Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 757-549-0367

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 DARWIN MOTORCYCLES DEBUTS THE  BRAWLER GT3 AT THE
AMD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF CUSTOM BIKE BUILDING

Darwin Motorcycles introduces the new - for - 2011 performance-

oriented Brawler GT3 at the AMD World Championship of Custom
Bike Building and came away with second place in the Production
Class. The motorcycle is inspired by the rubber-mounted Harley-
Davidson  FXR-styled chassis.
Holdsworth, Darwin Motorcycles’ BossMan, designed the Brawler
as a convertible. It handles well on long trips or across town. The
bike utilizes inverted forks and an FXR style 2-shock design that
has been tuned by Suspension Technologies. Mid controls and
tracker style handlebars are integrated into the design to deliver a
mild, café racer riding position that provides comfort and control.
As the gas tank is designed with knee dishes in the Bonneville
tradition so the rider can tuck in behind the fat tank to reduce wind
resistance. The inverted forks, performance shocks, and extended

swingarm provided a firm yet plush ride.

The bike boasts a flagship of American suppliers
including  Mean Street 56mm  inverted narrow front
end, Baker FLT oil under tranny, S&S 124” Hot Rod
engine, D&D Performance Enterprises’ ceramic-coat-
ed concentric-flow baffle system, Brass Balls/Leroy
Thompson billet wheels, Brass Balls signature 4 pis-
ton calipers and rotors by Wilwood Brakes, Suspen-
sion Technologies monotube shocks, digital gauge
machined into top tree,  Martini head and tail lights,
Moto intake air cleaner, and carbon fiber panels by
Rahal Letterman Racing.

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 HOT SHOTS
If you’ve got some “Hot Shot” pictures you’d like to share with us, please send them to
kelly@thunderroads-virginia.com Pictures must be high resolution (300 dpi) in order
to print clearly. All are welcome but please keep ‘em somewhat clean so everyone can
enjoy!

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September 17, 2010 Virginia stay competitive,” said Alisa Bailey, president
and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation. “Our
Virginia is for Lovers brand is recognizable world-wide,
Stacey Johnson and after 40 plus years, still resonates with travelers
Press Secretary and represents the promise of a wonderful vacation
(804) 786-2211 with loved ones.”
Tamra Talmadge-Anderson
(804) 545-5573 VTC accepted the award in memory of Sean McCarthy,
Virginia Tourism Corporation former research director for the agency, who passed
away suddenly over Labor Day weekend. The State
Tourism Office of the Year Award will bear McCarthy’s
Virginia Named State Tourism Office of the Year name and be displayed in a place of honor at the agency.
Virginia Tourism Corporation Takes Top Honors
from the Southeast Tourism Society Founded in 1983, the Southeast Tourism Society is
dedicated to the promotion and development of tourism
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced in its member states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
today that the Virginia Tourism Corporation has been Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Car-
named the State Tourism Office of the Year by the olina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West
Southeast Tourism Society Shining Example Awards. Virginia. The membership includes state travel offices,
The award recognizes the Virginia Tourism Corporation attractions, hotels, motels, resorts, convention and visi-
for the record-breaking 40th anniversary of its “Virginia tors bureaus, airlines, bus companies, car rental agen-
is for Lovers” marketing initiatives in 2009. cies, newspapers, magazines and other travel-related
organizations.
“This is a great example of a state agency maximizing
resources to benefit the Commonwealth,” said Gover- The 2010 Shining Example Awards program was part
nor McDonnell. “Tourism is a major revenue generator of the 27th annual
for Virginia that relies upon effective marketing to attract STS fall meeting,
visitors to communities across the state. This year we held September 9
appropriated additional money to increase tourism in in Greenville, South
the Commonwealth. This proactive step will help raise Carolina.
revenue, grow our economy and bring more people to
this great state. I know in years to come we will con- Tourism generates
tinue to see more accomplishments by the VTC.” $19.2 billion in rev-
enue for Virginia,
2009 marked 40 years of Virginia is for Lovers, the lon- supports 210,000
gest-running state tourism slogan in the country. VTC jobs and provides
utilized public relations and electronic marketing to $1.28 billion in state
bring attention to the state and support tourism through and local taxes for
an innovative sweepstakes, statewide travel deals, and communities.
a special travel Web site. The 40th anniversary of Vir-
ginia is for Lovers marketing achieved record results Visit www.Virginia.
including travel guide fulfillment, sweepstakes entries, org for travel infor-
earned media and Web site visitation. The 40th anni- mation in Virginia or
versary year concluded with Virginia is for Lovers being call 1-800-VISITVA
inducted into the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of for a free, Virginia
Fame after a nation-wide vote. is for Lovers travel
guide.
“At a time when the economy was having a major im-
pact on travel, the 40th anniversary campaign helped
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10th Annual Outer Banks Bike Show/ $5000
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Good to Know
Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store.
If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.

Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil.

It will stay fresh much longer and not mold!

Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better

for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer
and better for cooking.

Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help

pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.

To really make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add a couple

of Spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream
in and then beat them up.

Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste

Of garlic and at the end of the recipe if your want a stronger
taste of garlic.

Leftover snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious

dessert. Simply chop them up with the food chopper. Peel,
core and slice a few apples. Place them in a baking dish and
sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the apples. Bake at
350 for 15 minutes!!! Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream.
Yummm!

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Kelly Chamberlain, Commandant, Marine
Corps League, Outer Banks Detachment #1264
36°4’37”N 75°42’17”W, pays a visit to the Vietnam
Veteran Memorial Moving Wall in Currituck, NC

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

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
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
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.
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
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

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

Biker
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,

Pals
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

Brothers In Arms MC
The 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.

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How Comfortable
Is Your Ride?
By Kevin G. Charleville

I always try to visualize trips that I have taken in the past,

and try to think of things that I would do differently. One
thing that I learned from my first long trip that I took was
to purchase a more comfortable seat. I normally do not
have back pain, but I did that trip. I was concerned that
purchasing a new seat would not solve the problem. I
was concerned that the manufacturer’s claim of a more
comfortable seat could be false. However, I was totally
amazed and very satisfied of the difference it made. When
I first started riding, a close friend of mine from Memphis,
Tennessee, told me something that I think about often. He
said, “That when a person rides, they need to be as com-
fortable as possible to fully enjoy the experience” Although
quite an obvious thing to say, it does make total sense. I
can also see the safety factor in this as well. Being un-
comfortable on a bike can cause you to not be as alert as
one should be, because being uncomfortable can cause
distractions, mentally and physically. I have heard many
riders, (riders and passengers) complain of back pain over
the years. Some have back pain anyway, whether you ride
or not, and some have chronic problems from disease,
previous accident, or even stress. Whether going on a
long ride or short, and you experience back pain, here
are some tips that may help ease the stress on your back.
Regular exercise with abdominal and lower back muscle
strengthening, talk to your doc about back stretches you
can perform, or just Google back exercises and stretches.
If you suffer from chronic back pain, there are several
over-the-counter medications and prescription medications
that may help your cause. However, before you self medi-
cate with over-the-counter or prescription meds, please
talk to your personal doc first, because medications some-
times affect people in different ways which could make for
a dangerous situation. Finally, there are many products
out on the market to help make our ride more comfortable.
The best thing to do is try before you buy, and if that is
not possible, read the reviews about the products prior to
making a decision. Ride free, ride safe, and please take
care of the children.

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 Campfire

Redneck
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One day a father gets out of work and on his way home
he suddenly remembers that it’s his daughter’s birthday.
He pulls over to a Toy Shop and asks the sales person,
‘How much for one of those Barbie’s in the display
window?’ The salesperson answers, ‘Which one do you
mean, sir? We have: Work Out Barbie for $19.95, Shop-
ping Barbie for $19.95, Beach Barbie for $19.95, Disco
Barbie for $19.95, Ballerina Barbie for $19.95, Astronaut
Barbie for $19.95, Skater Barbie for $19.95, and the
most popular; Divorced Barbie for $299.95’.
The amazed father yells: ‘It’s how much?! Why is the
Divorced Barbie $299.95 and the others only $19.95?’
The annoyed salesperson rolls her eyes, sighs, and
answers: ‘Sir..., Divorced Barbie comes with: Ken’s Audi
A-8, Ken’s Malibu Beachouse, Ken’s Danzi Z33 Race
Boat, Ken’s Designer Futniture, Ken’s Screamin’-Meanie
Platinum Computer, one of Ken’s Best-Looking Friends,
and a custom key chain made with Ken’s Balls.
A biker is riding a new motorcycle out on the highway,
while passing a car, he knocks on the window. The driver
of the car opens the window and says, “Yes?” The bike
responds, “Ever driven a Honda motorcycle?” The driver
says, “No I haven’t.”
The biker drives on, until he sees the next car. While
passing it, he knocks on the window. The driver of the
car opens the window and says, “Yes?” The
bike responds, “Ever driven a Honda motorcycle?” The
driver says, “No I haven’t.”
Then, suddenly, there is a curve, the biker sees it too
late. He crashes off the road into a ditch. A car stops
and a man runs to the unlucky biker. Looking slightly
crunched up and battered, the biker asks, “Ever driven a
Honda motorcycle?” The man replies, “Yes I have. I had
a Honda for 20 years”. The crashed biker gasps, “Where
the hell is the damn brake?”
Chopper Zeke was in a bar n’ grill yesterday, feeling no
pain and chillaxin’ with a great mellow buzz, when he
suddenly realized he desperately needed to fart. The
music was really, really loud, so he timed his farts with
the beat of the music.
After a couple of songs, heI started to feel a whole lot
better. He finished his beer, and noticed that everybody
was staring at him...
Then it dawned on him that he was listening to his iPod.
Two blondes living in So. California were sitting on the
beach talking and gazing at a beautiful full moon when
one blonde says to the other, ‘Which do you think is
farther away... Florida or the moon?’
The other blonde turns and says ‘Helloooooo, can you
see Florida ???”
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 26
Two bikers; Buster and Bodie rode into a gas station
in Kentucky for a fill-up because they heard about a
contest being offered by the station to patrons who
purchased a full tank of gas. When they went inside to
pay, the guys asked the attendant about the contest.
“If you win, you’re entitled to free sex” said the atten-
dant. “How do we enter?” asked Buster.
“Well, I’m thinking of a number between 1 and 10, if
you guess right, you win free sex.” “OK. I guess 7,” said
Bodie. “Sorry, I was thinking of 8,” replied the atten-
dant.
The next week, the two buddies go back to the same
station to get gas. When they went inside to pay,
Buster asked the attendant if the contest was still going
on.
“Sure,” replied the attendant. “I’m thinking of a num-
ber between 1 and 10, if you guess right you win free
sex.” “2” said Buster.
“Sorry, I was thinking of 3,” replied the attendant.
“Y’all come back soon and try again.”
As they walked back to their bikes, Bodie said to
Buster, “You know, I’m beginning to think this contest is
rigged.”
“No way,” replied Buster. “My wife won three times last
week.”
A 3-year old boy examined his testicles while taking
a bath. “Mom’, he asked, “Are these my brains?” the
mother sighed and calmly replied, “Not yet”.
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What is an Australian kiss?
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What is a man’s ultimate embarrassment?
Running into a wall with a hard-on and breaking his
nose.
Life is good in the South.
A biker’s greatest achievement was his brood of six kids.
He was so proud that he continually called his wife:
“Mother of Six”, which pissed her off to no end. But he
kept referring to her as “Mother of Six” no matter where
they went.
At end of a poker run, he shouted across the bar, “Hey,
“Mother of Six”, you ready to go home?”
His irritated wife screamed back: “Anytime you’re ready,
“Father of Four”!”
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BAGGER BUILT FOR SPEED RECORD
Story and Pics By Terri “T” Collier, TRM Oklahoma editor
Specs By Sam Wills, Racing Innovations

Go, Dog. Go! – written by PD Eastman, Was one of my favorite

children’s books as a child. Little did I know, that years later, I’d be
repeating that saying over and over in my head as I drove to a mo-
torcycle photo shoot in Oklahoma City. I was headed to do a shoot
on a bike built by Racing Innovations for Big Dog Motorcycles and
S&S Motors. Sam Wills, a former motorcycle racer, had made up
his mind that he could build a bagger motorcycle that could go over
200mph, crushing the world record. In doing so, it was a natural for
him to share this idea with Big Dog Motorcycles and S&S since Sam
himself, rides the Big Dog Bulldog Bagger.
I watched this bike being built over the summer. It was interesting
to watch a regular street bike turn into a mad dog on a chain, ready
to burst out and eat the world! And that she did!
Sam built the bike with the help of Racing Innovations builders,
Shaun Norris and Delvin Clark. Before he could try the record
at Bonneville Salt Flats, he took it to Sturgis for its unveiling and
display. I saw it there with the Big Dog Motorcycles display where
many a dreamy eyed rider salivated over it. Mid-week, Sam pulled
out of there and headed to the Salt Flats to meet up with the crew,
Shaun, Delvin and Bruno.
He shared the many challenges which the Salt Flats present which
seemed nearly endless as he described them. First and foremost,
it costs $600 to enter the motorcycle. Then Sam, the rider, had to
be licensed in order to set the record. After a couple steps up in
speed from 125 mph, he received his Class C 175 mph license. He
must wear full armored leathers with no openings for safety. Then
came the rules, plenty of rules are mandated. They have a manda-
tory 118 octane leaded fuel that must be purchased from the
track. The track itself is a feat to get to with nearly 20 miles
between the pit area and the 3 mile track. Sad but true,
the crew went thru two Four Wheelers in pulling the bike to
the starting line and had to resort to pulling it with the motor
home towards the middle of the week. They said it was a
bit embarrassing at first, but that being said,
they became very popular with the pit
stewards and people at the track.
You see, there is NO shade
out on the flats by the track so
the crew flocked to the shade
behind the motor home as it
pulled to the starting gate, often
handing out a few cold drinks.
Back to the high speed
record! It’s no easy street there
as you must wait in long lines to get a
run on the track. Each person must
finish and clear the track ahead of you
prior to your positioning. Now remember
this track is 3 miles long. Once he made a
pass, he was timed at different intervals on
the track between the 1 and 3 mile marks.
Between 1 and 2 miles and 2 ¼ and 3 miles.
Now, once you set in a speed, you have to go
all the way back to the tower to get your official
time sheet, then rush it to the pit area to register your time within
one hour of your setting the time. Now, once this is done, they had
to let them impound the bike overnight. They cannot touch it, motor
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 30
 or anything. The track put a sealed
cable on their heads, so they can’t do
a thing there either. Basically, they
have to go wait til morning to ride
again. Once morning comes, they
have to meet or exceed the same
speed they registered the day before
in order for it to become an official
record. The great news here is that
Sam set the speed in the first day at
158.766 mph. The second day he hit
162.60. The lower speed of 158.766
is the speed that was set to record. Sam said he wished he would have waited to
set the first time, but he was so anxious to simply get a record, that he went ahead
and set it in at that as a starting point.
As for the 200 mph record, Sam feels that will be another day. He said the most
trouble they had with the bike was getting and maintaining traction on the salt. As
you could imagine, the salt track is very slick. He told me at one point the bike got
so squirrelly due to the slick surface, he wasn’t sure he was going to make it to the
end of the track in one piece. They then took as much weight off of the bike as they
could, including its ice water for cooling the motor. Although they had not set the
200 mph record in the week they were there, they felt that they learned a lot about
their next once a year opportunity at Bonneville. At the time of this publication, they
were headed to the Texas Flying Mile, Goliard TX to see what she’d do on a solid
paved track. I hope we get to report next month that they broke a 200 mph bagger
record there.
SPECS FOR BIKE:

Bike 4458, Class 3000 MP, Gas at Bonneville Salt Flats

Big Dog Bagger Corrected Alt of 6772 Ft.
Record Set: 158.766 MPH, Best Speed 162.60
132 CI X Wedge S&S Motor
S&S Transmission, 6 speed
S&S Clutch
Lock up by Aim
Garrett T4 Turbo 8.5 to 1 Comp
C16 Gas Intercooled with Ice Water
Boost up to 20 lbs
Crew: Sam Wills, Rider. Delvin Clark, Shawn Norris and Bruno
Bike Built by Racing Innovations for Big Dog and S&S Cycles
Custom Bulldog Bagger 2010 model
Suspension Redone by House of Horsepower Cannon Racecraft
Front End and wheels and brakes: GSXR 750
Turbo By American Turbo Power and Racing Innovations
Powder Coat by Custom Powder Coating
Ceramic Coating by Performance Coatings

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 News Bytes
FEDS PUSH HELMET LAWS AND MOTORCYCLE-ONLY
ROADBLOCKS The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) is seeking applications from law
enforcement agencies across the country to conduct fed-
erally-funded motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. Now
mirrored in other states, “Motorcycle-Only Safety Check-
points” were initiated in New York last year and are set up
during large motorcycle rallies or near large biker gathering
spots to check not only license, registration and insurance,
but also for DOT-compliant helmets and legal exhaust sys-
tems. ABATE of New York is working with NY A.I.M. (Aid to
Injured Motorcyclists) attorney Mitch Proner on legal actions
to halt these discriminatory roadblocks in the Empire State.
But police forces across the country may soon receive pub-
lic funds to target motorcyclists, though U.S. Reps F. James
Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI) and Tom Petri (R-WI) along with
several colleagues in Congress have written to Transporta-
tion Secretary Ray LaHood asking him to suspend funding
of the federal grants for the NHTSA checkpoint program.
In addition, after learning that NHTSA recently testified to
the Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Trans-
portation that “The most important step we could take
would be to assure that all riders wear a DOT-compliant
helmet,” according to NHTSA Administrator David Strick-
land, who added “NHTSA will actively work with Congress
to promote helmet use,” Congressman Sensenbrenner and
fellow Congressional lawmakers have also introduced H.
Res. 1498 which “supports efforts to retain the ban on the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ability to
lobby state legislatures using federal tax dollars and urges
NHTSA to focus on crash prevention and rider education.”
The US Defenders have joined with other state and national
motorcycle groups in urging riders to contact their Congress
members to support H. Res. 1498, and to write DOT &
NHTSA to oppose federally-funded motorcycle-only safety
checks. “This is one more piece of evidence of the constant
profiling attempts targeting our community at large,” said
Escondido Paul, National Lt. Commander of the US De-
fenders, in issuing a nationwide Call To Action through all
Confederations of Clubs and coalitions in every state. For
further information, consult www.USDefenders.org.
BLACK MOTORCYCLISTS AT HIGHER RISK
African-American motorcyclists are more likely than others
to die in crashes, even though they are more likely to wear
a helmet, according to a study done to determine if race
had anything to do with motorcycle crash mortality; and the
results stood out in black and white. Researchers at The
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions analyzed statistics from
the National Trauma Data Bank of 68,840 people involved
in motorcycle crashes from 2002-2006, and found that black
motorcycle crash victims were 1.5 times more likely to die
than similarly injured white riders. The findings do not help
support the push for helmet laws since African-Americans
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mortality rates were still 50% higher even though they were
30% more likely to wear a helmet; although the highest
mortality rates are among African-American motorcyclists
without helmets. Whites who weren’t wearing helmets were
less likely to be killed in crashes than blacks who wore
protective headgear. The study, published in the American
Journal of Surgery, raises questions about the efficacy of
injury prevention strategies such as state helmet laws that
may not be protecting all riders equally. “For reasons that
we are still trying to figure out, one size of injury prevention
does not fit all groups of people and just wearing a helmet
is not enough,” senior author Dr. Adil Haider says in a state-
ment. “Helmet for helmet, African-Americans have more
lethal injuries.” Haider suspects several factors -- such as
lack of health insurance, reduced access to healthcare,
poorer quality of care and a greater number of pre-existing
illnesses/injuries -- may be combining to account for the
survival gap. It is possible, he says, riders of different races
may prefer different types of helmets or style of motorcy-
cles, suggesting that more research is needed.
MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES PLUMMET IN 2009
It’s not surprising when accident rates increase in propor-
tion to increased usage and number of miles travelled, but
last year motorcyclist fatalities decreased more than any
other category of road users despite more motorcycles be-
ing ridden more miles! The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System reports
that 4,462 riders died in 2009, 850 fewer than in the previ-
ous year, representing a 16% drop in fatalities despite a 5%
increase in miles traveled and 4.5% increase in the number
of motorcycles on the road. The Motorcycle Industry Coun-
cil recorded half a million more motorcycles in use in 2009,
up from 11 million in 2008, and according to the MIC 2009
Motorcycle Owner Survey, they were ridden 1.3 billion more
miles. There was also a decrease in motorcycle accident
injuries, down 6.3% from 96,000 in 2008 to 90,000 last year.
Overall U.S. traffic fatalities hit the lowest level ever record-
ed, since 1950 when the government began tracking such
statistics, and the 33,808 road deaths in 2009 was down
9.7% from the year before. All traffic accidents, fatal or not,
declined by 5.3% between 2008 and 2009, though motor
vehicle crashes are still the leading cause of death for those
between the ages of 3 and 34, NHTSA said.
CALIFORNIA ENACTS ANTI-MOTORCYCLE NOISE LAW
Motorcycle-riding California Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg-
ger has put his stamp of approval on a controversial law
aimed at cracking down on motorcyclists who replace stock
exhaust systems with aftermarket pipes that don’t comply
with federal EPA noise and emissions standards. Under SB
435 by State Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills), the Mo-
torcycle Anti-Tampering Act makes it illegal for motorcyclists
to remove and replace federally required emissions equip-
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ment, and motorcycles manufactured after January 1, 2013
will be required to display a readily visible and unalterable
label stamped into the pipes that indicates that they meet
federal standards. Bikers will still be able to install aftermar-
ket exhausts, but for bikes built after 2013 the replacement
parts must be EPA-certified and permanently stamped.
Similar anti-noise laws have been enacted recently in Bos-
ton and Denver. Illegal tampering with emissions systems
in California will be a secondary violation, meaning that mo-
torcyclists would have to first be pulled over for some other
infraction before officers could inspect for the presence of
the EPA stamp and issue a citation. First time offenders
could face up to $100 fine, but it will be considered a “fix-it”
ticket and proof of repair would get the violation dismissed,
though subsequent infractions could result in fines of up to
$250. Pavley’s original bill sought to include motorcycles
in the state’s SMOG emissions testing program, but after
being stymied by intense lobbying by state and national mo-
torcyclists rights organizations, she later reintroduced the
measure to instead force motorcycles into compliance with
existing federally-mandated sound and air pollution levels.
US SUPREME COURT TO RULE ON PROTESTS AT
MILITARY FUNERALS A group of patriotic motorcyclists
recently staged a counter-demonstration during the Arling-
ton National Cemetery burial of a local Navy SEAL, park-
ing motorcycles and revving engines to oppose a protest
staged by members of the fundamentalist Westboro Baptist
Church of Kansas. Similar scenes play out across America,
as a grieving family lays their loved one to rest, the funeral
of a service member killed in action is disrupted by vocal
protesters shouting vindictive and incendiary remarks at
mourners and wave signs that read “Thank God for Dead
Soldiers” and “God Hates the USA”. The motorcyclists,
mostly veterans who are members of the Patriot Guard Rid-
ers, led the funeral procession and then strategically parked
their bikes in between the family and the protesters and
revved up their engines to drown their chanting, and saluted
in respect as the funeral cortege passed by giving them a
thumbs up. The church protesters, who contend that God
is killing members of the military because of the nation’s
sins, often demonstrate at military funerals, and are now
the subjects of a United States Supreme Court case that
will decide if the Constitution protects highly offensive hate
speech from civil claims filed by grieving relatives. In Sny-
der v. Phelps, the father of a Marine killed in Iraq in 2006
was awarded $5 million in his lawsuit against the church
for “intentional infliction of emotional distress”, but a federal
appeals court overturned the ruling on free speech grounds,
and now Albert Snyder is asking the High Court to reinstate
the verdict. Justices heard oral arguments in the case on
October 6th and the Supreme Court is expected to render a
decision late next Spring.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES MORE DEADLY THAN
MOTORCYCLES If you think 3 or even 4 wheels are safer
than 2, research suggests you think again as more people
die after ATV accidents than after motorcycle accidents.
According to trauma surgeons and public health research-
ers in a presentation during the annual meeting of the
American College of Surgeons, even when the severity of
injuries was the same, the patients who had been riding
ATVs were 50% more likely to die, and 50% more likely to
need treatment in an intensive care unit and mechanical
ventilation, compared to the motorcycle riders. Research-
ers gathered information from a national trauma bank on
nearly 60,000 accidents that occurred between 2002 and
2006 (13,749 from off-road motorcycle riding and 44,509
from ATV mishaps). There are somewhere between 800
and 900 deaths due to ATV accidents each year, according
to ATVSafety.gov, a government web site. Dr. Adil Haider, a
surgeon from the Johns Hopkins Center for Surgery Trials
and Outcomes Research in Baltimore, Maryland, who head-
ed the study, said he and his colleagues don’t know yet why
the ATV riders are more at risk than the motorcyclists. “We
think there are much more energy transfers when an ATV
turns over, but we can’t tell whether that is because of the
stability of the vehicle or the weight of the vehicle as it rolls
over on a rider,” he said in a statement prepared before the
presentation.
YEMEN BANS MOTORCYCLES DUE TO TERRORISM
THREAT Riding a motorcycle is a popular pastime in Ye-
men, but fearing al-Qaida assassins on wheels authorities
in Yemen’s Abyan Governorate, a growing terrorist strong-
hold in the Arabian Peninsula, have banned motorcycles
from cities in the region’s urban centers. “Using motorbikes
in terrorist operations to assassinate intelligence officers
and security personnel have been massively mounted over
the past nine months in the province,” a Yemeni Interior
Ministry official told the Xinhua news agency following a
series of assassinations by al-Qaida militants throughout
Abyan and will affect some 5,000 two-wheeled vehicles.
“Motorcycles are typically used by terrorists and insurgents
to deliver weapons directly if it’s a suicide attack or to
make a quick getaway,” Dr Theodore Karasik, Director for
Research and Development at the Institute for Near East
Gulf Military Analysis told The Media Line. “The banning of
motorcycles is indicative of how the government, with help
from US officers, is trying to cut down on the movements of
al-Qaida members and tribal members who support them.”
But while the Yemeni government has shown some concern
over al-Qaida’s presence in the country, this is a relatively
recent development seen by many as a ploy to please the
United States.
QUOTABLE QUOTE: “The world is run by those who show
up.” - Anonymous
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Tattoo Of The Month
Giving Thanks with a Grateful Heart is supposed to be about. It is not about the big sale the day after
First National Thanksgiving Proclamation Thanksgiving and as much as it may surprise you it is not about Football
Whereas, it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of either.
Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly All of you have a great Thanksgiving Day and I know you will find many
to implore His protection and favor; Whereas, both the houses of Congress things to be thankful for as well.
have, by their joint committee, requested me I know I never said anything about the Thanksgiving Feast that is
“To recommend to the people of the United States a day of public because the evidence of that fact haunts most of us every day.
thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful I want to say Thank you to my wife and loving children as well as to
hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording Kelly and all the wonderful staff of Thunder Roads for all they do to make
them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their this magazine happen each and every month. Last, but surely not the
safety and happiness!” least thanks to all of my Rushing Wind Church family here in Southern
Now therefore, I do recommend next, to be devoted by the people of the Maryland.
states to the service of that great and glorious being, who is the beneficent 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one
Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be, that we may then all accord[a] in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven,
unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were
and protection of the people of this country. George Washington, 1779. sitting.
Psalm 100:3-5 (New King James Version) (Acts 2: 1-2)NKJV
 3 Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we
ourselves;[a] We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Gordon (Preacher)Bacon
4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be Rushing Wind Ministry
thankful to Him, and bless His name. rushingwindbikerchurch@ymail.com
5 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all Facebook
generations. 240-577-0605
“His mercy is everlasting,” For me it is because of the Mercy of God that
I am most thankful. When life got to be more than I could bear I looked for Gordon (Preacher) Bacon, pres-
ways out many times. But the Mercy of God and the Love of my wife and ently overseer of Rushing Wind
children gave me strength to get up one more day. “It is He who has made Ministry in Southern Maryland and
us, and not we ourselves;” I thank God for making me the way he has. I the founder of Southern Maryland
sometimes want to take my life in my hands and have control. I ended up Bikers For Christ and also serves
having my hands slapped more than once and was told to leave it alone. It’s as Maryland state elder for Bik-
not easy to develop the kind of faith and trust to know The God who made us ers for Christ. Missionary on the
is also more than capable of keeping us in His care. Navajo reservation, Pastored in
What we call “our wilderness experience” is our classroom in life that Az, West Virginia, and Lexington
teaches us how to get through the difficult times. How many times have you Park, MD.As well as establish-
thought, this is it I just can’t make it another day? Now here you are reading ing a Christian school. Educated
this today. Many of us never thought we would be where we are today in life. at Sweetwater Bible College in
We had dreams and plans and now we wonder what went wrong? I never Glendale, AZ. Ordained 1983 by
expected to amount to anything but a drug addict or dead in a ditch. I had Rock Church, Virginia Beach, VA.
absolutely no hope for anything! Married for thirty seven years to
Here we are now for better or for worse but we are still here! For that I am Debbie Santanello-Bacon, father of Gordon Deon Bacon(39) Gor-
thankful when I consider where I could have been. don Ellis(Gordy) Bacon Jr. (34), Christina Bacon-Knull (32) and
I learned in my wilderness the gift of Thanksgiving or Giving Thanks with Janine Bacon (30). We have seven grandchildren ranging from
a grateful heart. Today I am so thankful for all the wonderful people the Lord nine years old to nineteen years old.
has put in my life. Some of those people are the ones who were the hardest
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 The People Of Walmart

I get that it’s a difficult decision between whether
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K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by: Toni McCoy
Shearon of Tennessee
CHAMPAGNE BASTED ORANGE,
LEMON, & PARSLEY TURKEY
I prepred this recipe a couple years ago, using a large
turkey breast only, instead of the entire bird, but it
was simple & scrumptious. The secret is to baste baby
baste......4 times per hour!
1 Turkey; thawed - (14 to 16 lbs.)
1 Stick Real Butter; softened
1 tsp. Celery Salt
Salt & Pepper to Taste
2 Large Whole Oranges; zested & Cut In Fourths
2 Large Whole Lemons; zested & Cut In Half
1 Spice Jar of Orange Peel Seasoning
2 Cups of Ballatore’ Gran Spumante Sparkling Wine
2 Medium Onions; chopped
1 Bunch of Fresh Parsley; Minced
1/2 tsp. Dried Thyme
1/2 tsp. Produce Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Dried Marjoram
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Get a large, high-sided
roasting pan. Spray w/ non-stick butter spray heavily
and all up sides and coat bottom well. Next, clean out
cavity of bird and pat dry w/ paper towels really good.
Take real, softened butter, celery salt, salt & pepper
and orange and lemon zest (save some zest for bast-
ing sauce) from fruits and form a paste and rub all over
entire bird generously and inside cavity also. Place bird
in roasting pan. Place cut oranges & lemons inside the
cavity, squeezing a bit of juice out of them into cav-
ity as you do. Next, rub bird down all over the outside
with Orange Peel spice; cover that bird up with orange
spice! Place breast side up in pan and bake for 3 to
3-1/2 hours tented with foil. In large bowl combine
the butter, Ballatore’, onions, parsley, zests, thyme and
marjoram; pour half into roasting pan and keep half for
basting. Bake for 3 hours longer; remember to baste 4
times per hour while tented and the last hour of cook-
ing, when you remove the tent. Be sure and tuck wings
down under turkey as these burn easily. Remember.....
Baste! Baste! Baste! Remove bird from pan and let sit
for 20 mins. after removing from oven so that all juices
go back into meat. For authentic & simple roast turkey
gravy, mix a good brand bottle of turkey gravy with
pan drippings, in the same roasting pan and then pour
into gravy boat. Now, you ‘ve got a phenomenal bird
& gravy you’ll be proud to serve your Family and it’s
totally unique fruity flavor compliments the turkey flavor
superbly.
LIME BUTTERED BROCCOLI FLORETS
WITH PEARL ONIONS
1 Box or Bag of Frozen Broccoli Florets
1 Box or Bag of Frozen Pearl Onions
1/2 Stick of Real Butter; Melted
2 Tbls. of Real Lime Juice & Zest
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Microwave frozen veggies in a large, serving bowl
together until crisp tender but not wilty. Combine lime
juice & melted butter & salt/pepper in a small saucepan.
Toss butter sauce thuroughly all over veggies when
butter melted and nice and hot. *If you’ve got more to
feed, just double or triple the recipe. This is so dang
easy, but so incredible tasting!
MELT IN YOUR MOUTH BANANA
& DARK RUM SUNDAES
1/2 Stick of Real Butter; Melted
3/4 Cup Quality Maple Syrup
Dash of Ground Nutmeg & Cinnamon
4 Medium-Firm Bananas; Halved & Sliced
1/4 Cup Golden Raisins
1/4 Cup of Dark, Spiced Rum
2 Tbls. Slivered Almonds (or any nut of your choice);*
Be sure and grease a cookie sheet and toast up which-
ever one you choose though.
1 Quart of Premium Country Vanilla All-Natural Ice
Cream
In large, non-stick skillet, melt butter over med-low
heat. Stir in maple syrup, cinnamon & nutmeg until
blended. Remove from heat and add the bananas, rai-
sins, dark rum and almonds. Cook over med. heat until
bananas are totally glazed, stirring gently. Divide up
into individual serving bowls & add ice-cream over top.
Slurp!
From Our Thunder Roads Family To Yours..
God Bless, Be Grateful & Give Thanks.
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 43
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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
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