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This issue is chock full of stories and photos from recent events and rides! Plus, just in time for Christmas, we have several Product Reviewz for you. Check them out on pages 40-49. We had so much fun trying all these killer items out...they are all perfect for the rides and adventures ahead on your bike! Thanks goes out to: SHIBUMI, CARRYCAST, ZERO ICE, THE OLD MULE COMPANY, WENZEL’S FARM, KILOS GEAR, SAVE THE GIRLS, ALL-FIT AUTOMOTIVE and REACTIVE OUTDOORS! There’s just something about twisting the throttle and feeling the world fall in behind you. The wind doesn’t care who you are, what you do, or how big your problems felt five minutes ago — it just rushes past and reminds you you’re alive. Riding isn’t about getting somewhere… it’s about the grin you can’t wipe off your face. It’s the road under the tires, sunsets in the mirrors, and that sweet freedom of knowing the only thing on your schedule is the next stretch of open road. Out here, it’s simple — ride, breathe, smile big, and keep livin’ the Behind Barz Life! If you are lost...have faith in Him! He will get you through whatever it is that you may face...because He is with you...all the time! God Bless you and yours!

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ON THE COVER: The Trailer Shop...Read all about them on pages 26-27. Thanks to Paul and Linda Schroeder for riding their bikes out for the shoot! We reserve the right to edit all letters, opinions, or articles for publication in “Behind Barz” Motorcycle Magazine. No part of “Behind Barz” may be reproduced for any purpose in intirety or in part without the express written consent of “Behind Barz”. “Behind Barz” does not endorse any advertiser or its products and cannot be held responsible for advertisers claims. “Behind Barz” has the right to refuse advertisements for any reason. “BB” will not intentionally publish fraudulent or misleading advertising. Opinions depicted in any photograph or writing does not necessarily reflect the view point of the staff of “Behind Barz” Motorcycle Magazine. Manuscripts, artwork, photographs, inquiries and submitted materials are welcomed.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS and CONTRIBUTORS spick - the best of both worlds charlie - after the 18th hole m.a. - the one and only harley mama jason - foreign corespondent kate - foreign corespondent bones - black hills under ground pork - black hills high wire preacher man - SHBC RIP angel eyes - on the other side moe - shitcreek Survivor vinney - the original picker! RIP mike - always on call jaybird - Always ridin’ damn yank - on the north side bob bryant - poetry biker becky - Road Glide Queen dave - Iron Man chewy - iron mutt ewing RIP mikey - Inspector Clouseau 2 timer - Only as he can tell it! bobby earl - cointreuversial wild bill - the iron horse cowboy RIP “jus” rick - former golden boy RIP bunny - anywhere there’s cruzan RIP d-rod - “guardians” public relations RIP indiana bill - the longest in the world paul - ghost baseball player bob - preacher bob and bullwinkle RIP michelle - keeping it real leslie - along for the ride rodger - Jesus freak samantha - Blue Knights ijustwant2ride - all things biker

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CONTENTZ In this issue Flying Iron HD.............................6 Blue Knights NCXXIII...............12 Flying Iron HOG....................13 Tilley HD.......................................15 Hurricane Alley Rally...............16 El Azteca.............................22-23 Men & women Livin’ The Life.....32 The Trailer Shop.......................26-27 Future Bikerz...............................37 Cookbook #2 Info...................37 Product Reviewz...................40-49

in every issue NC Support Our Troops..............8 Leslie Harder...........................10-11 BB PETZ....................................14 I Just Want 2 Ride...............20-21 The Good Newz..........................29 2Cents From 2Timer............30-31 Biker Friendly Bus..................34-35 Blue Knights NCII...................39 EVENTZ.................................48-49 BB Sticker Winnerz......................50

Flying Iron HD Sunday Fun Day at Capps Entertainment ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27 Sept 26 Sunday Funday at CAPPS Entertainment was a blast! We had the evnt from 12pm - 4pm. Live music was from Shotdown! Food & drinks from CAPPS! We even had Flying Iron merch on site! We had a drawing EVERY HOUR for a $25 Flying Iron voucher! CAPPS Entertainment 3436 Airport Blvd NW, Wilson, NC Below: Gavin and Alissa, two of our $25 voucher winners at Sunday Funday at CAPPS Entertainment! Check out all of the events we have coming up at flyingironhd.com or at Facebook.com/FlyingIronHD

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Supporting our troops with smiles all around!

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Supporting our troops! Please keep those donations coming in so we can keep the support going out!

Below are some suggestions on how you can help... Some ideas: Order items from Amazon, assemble goody bags with 6-8 items in a sandwich or party bag, add signed cards. Make as many as your family, church or bike group can help with! Make financial contributions for postage. Groups are welcome to setup GoFund me pages for postage. Our financial donations have dropped significantly and monetary donations for postage is our greatest need. Order items from our Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ ls/8LJD7MJ6DH8W? Make financial donations online for postage here: https://supportourtroops.org/donate Or mail checks to: Support our Troops PO Box 696 Ayden NC 28513 Volunteer with our team or enlist local civic groups, schools, churches, biker groups, etc. to support us with activities. Please don’t forget our military members who are serving away from home and family this year. Thank you!

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Distractions... If there’s one thing I learned really quickly about riding with my husband, it was not to make assumptions. We spend so much time in cages, we rarely think about our actions in them. We sit up, lean back, wriggle, sleep, eat, read. What we do rarely has any effect on the driver, so long as we stay in our own space. That all changes on the back of a bike. Everything you do has an effect on the driver. EVERYTHING. I was talking with a friend in church a few weeks ago. She shared with me that she had only ridden with her husband once. At the first turn, she leaned out instead of in, and she said she nearly killed them. We didn’t have time for her to elaborate, but whatever happened was enough to convince her to never ride again. Being a passenger on my husband’s bike has taught me that I need to keep my motion to a minimum. Even the smallest movements that I make, unless absolutely necessary, are not a good idea. In fact, they can be a really BAD idea. Aside from the fact that it lessens my own enjoyment of the ride, it makes my husband work harder. If I’m constantly moving, he’s constantly having to compensate for those movements. Also, it’s distracting to him — and distractions while riding are accidents waiting to happen. Distractions in a cage are usually just annoying. Distractions on a bike are dangerous and can change — or even take — your life in the blink of an eye. I also know that if I’m constantly moving around behind my husband, there’s a chance that he’s going to eventually ask me, “Do you want to ride with me, or should I take you home?”

Sometimes life can feel like that, too: one big ball of distractions. Our calendars fill up as fast as our gas tanks empty out. We rush from one appointment to another, one function to another, and we’re never really present at any of them. We spend our time furtively glancing at our watch and planning our route to (or our agenda for) the next event, the next appointment, the next meeting. We allow these distractions to skew our priorities. We begin living from a position of “If it’s not on fire, it’s not important” without realizing that our very souls are feeling the heat of the flame. Perhaps it begins slowly. A missed day in reading the Bible here. Skipping church one time there. Falling into bed with no thought of thanks to God. Slowly but surely, our life grows, but our souls shrink. Story & Photos:

Leslie Harder

We all know the dire consequences to our physical life of distraction while riding. Why do we miss those same danger signs of distraction in our spiritual life? Why does it often take a “wrecked” soul before we realize we’ve missed a turn or hit some debris that could have been avoided…if we had just paid attention. Don’t let the distractions of this temporal life keep you from the most important thing in your eternal life: your relationship with God. The distractions of this life will end when you leave this earth, but your relationship with God is eternal.

What type of “eternal” is it for you? Eternal life, forever in the presence of your heavenly Father? Or eternal death, separated forever from Him and all He wants to give you? Which have you chosen? Because there is a choice. Either one or the other. There’s no middle road. There’s the challenging road that leads to God, or the easy road that leads to hell. That’s it. That’s all there is. Then these [unbelieving people] will go away into eternal (unending) punishment, but those who are righteous and in right standing with God [will go, by His remarkable grace] into eternal (unending) life. Matthew 25:46 AMP God never sends anyone to hell. He merely puts the roads before us. WE choose which one we take. …choose this day whom you will serve… Joshua 24:15 ESV What blessing to have a Creator who loves us and wants to have a relationship with us! He doesn’t expect us to “clean up” before we come to Him. Remember the story of the prodigal son? That son came from a job feeding pigs. This is farm country. Ever passed a pig farm? If you have, your nose would tell you immediately. That son was covered in the stench of the way he had lived. But his father RAN to meet him! And embraced him! In fact, his father had been watching for him even before the son came home.

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God is watching for you, too. He’s waiting for you, too. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done or the mark it’s left on you. God still loves you. He still wants you to come home. Come home.

“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Luke 15:20 NIV

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BLUE KNIGHTS NC Blue Knights NC XXIII Raises $4,500 for St. Jude May 9, 2026

The members of the Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club North Carolina Chapter XXIII hosted a charity ride to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, bringing together riders, local businesses, and community supporters for a day of fun and fundraising. The event attracted 32 riders who came together to support the cause. In addition to the scenic ride, participants enjoyed a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle, helping raise funds for one of the nation’s leading children’s research hospitals. The chapter would like to extend a special thank you to Sheetz for allowing the event to be hosted on their property and to Case Farms for their generous donation of $1,000. Their support, along with the generosity of many others, played a major role in the event’s success.

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By the end of the day, the event had raised just under $4,000. The Blue Knights NC XXIII chapter then added additional funds to bring the total donation to an even $4,500, all of which was donated to St. Jude. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported this event,” said Sean Aaron, President of Blue Knights NC XXIII. “From the riders and our chapter members who worked hard throughout the day, to the businesses and individuals who donated, this fundraiser Several businesses donated items for the silent was truly a community effort. Together, we made a difference auction, including Biker Wear, Wheels Through Time for the children and families served by St. Jude.” The success Museum, and Smokefoot Trade and Loan. Numerous of this fundraiser reflects the mission of the Blue Knights— individuals also contributed donations and support, to promote motorcycling, brotherhood, and service to the demonstrating the strong sense of community that community. exists among riders and local businesses alike.

With the continued support of local businesses, fellow riders, and generous donors, Blue Knights NC XXIII looks forward to hosting more events that give back and make a positive impact.

Flying Iron HOG Chapter 5119 HOG ROCKY MOUNT, NC

a lot of fun together. You do not have to ride alone.

A chapter is not a club you join so you can wear another patch. It is the reason a Sunday afternoon that would have been a solo loop turns into a ride with people who already know which diner still pours a decent cup after the kitchen closes, and who will wait at the next light if your Ultra starts running hot.

Chapter members share a passion for riding, and much of what they do is built to support it. Riding events range from group rides that can be a short day or a long one to a weekend trip. The chapter is dedicated to promoting a positive image of motorcycling and to enjoyment of the sport on nearly every

That is the practical promise of the Harley Owners Group. HOG began in 1983 as Harley-Davidson’s own owners’ organization, tied to the dealership rather than to an independent club. A national membership gets a rider the handbook, the magazine, event access, and the roadside and touring perks that come with the brand. A local chapter is where that membership becomes a calendar. The sponsoring dealer provides the roof, the meeting space, and the legitimacy. The members supply the rides. Chapters exist to put Harley riders in the same place at the same time, on purpose. Group rides run from a short afternoon out to a full day or a weekend. Social nights fill the gaps. Charity rides and community events give the patch a public face. Patriotic runs, dealership open houses, and the occasional rally trip sit on the same schedule as a breakfast ride that ends before noon. The point is not a single kind of riding. It is that someone else is already planning the next one. Flying Iron H.O.G. Chapter 5119, sponsored by Flying Iron HarleyDavidson in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is that idea in one backyard. Lifelong friendships there started with a common bond: the love of motorcycles, and especially of those who ride a Harley-Davidson. People meet at a chapter function, and the rest is history. It comes down to meeting new people, riding, eating, camaraderie, and having

level: charity fundraising, community-betterment work, patriotic runs, and rides that are strictly for fun. Members come from all walks of life, blue collar and white collar, and they wear Harley black and orange with pride. The opportunities are open-ended. A member can bring the next activity idea, and the calendar already stays full of riding and social events through the year. Keeping the Harley Owners Group motto alive, the chapter is committed to riding and having fun.

For many members the chapter has become a second family, held together by the simple bond of motorcycling. That pattern repeats at chapters across the country, with local flavor instead of a script. Some lean hard into long-distance touring. Some are built around charity miles and toy runs. Some are mostly breakfast, a loop, and the parking-lot debrief. What they share is structure without the overhead of an independent club: a dealer sponsor, elected officers, a ride calendar, and a standing invitation to anyone who owns a Harley and would rather not plan every mile alone. What a chapter offers is less a benefits list than a change in how the bike gets used. A new rider gets routes already vetted and people who will not leave them at a fuel stop. A longtime owner gets company on roads they have ridden for years. A rider passing through gets a meeting they can sit in on and a group they can join for a day. The patch, the pin, and the chapter number are the visible part. The useful part is the phone number of someone who will ride on Tuesday. Chapter 5119 wants to meet the next one soon.

Thanks to the sponsoring dealer, meetings are held at Flying Iron in Rocky Mount on the first Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m., unless that Sunday falls on a holiday, in which case the meeting moves to the following Sunday. The dealership website helps tell the story. It is not complete until the next rider shows up. The door is wider than a membership card. A chapter member from another dealer is welcome. A current or former member gets a warm welcome back. Someone who is only curious can sit in on the next meeting; there is nothing to hide. Bring a friend if that makes the first visit easier. Join a ride as a guest and bring that friend along.

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Veterans Car & Bike Show STATESVILLE, NC 19 Sept 26 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Tilley Harley-Davidson today for the Wreaths for Veterans Car & Bike Show! Beautiful rides! We’re thankful for each and every person who spent their morning and afternoon with us, bringing the community together and helping make this event such a huge success! A special thank you to Wreaths for Veterans for hosting such an incredible event and allowing us to be part of it. We can’t wait to do it again! There’s something powerful about seeing our veteran community, riders, families, and friends come together for a cause that means so much. This is what community is all about. Until next time…LET’S RIDE!! www.tilleyhd.com

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HURRICANE ALLEY RALLY 2026

Above: Living my best life at the Beaver Bar Murrells Inlet during Bike Week on October 3rd with the Governor of SC, Henry McMaster. ~ Frank Gregg Below: A few pics from the Rally!

Above: This was our 14th Annual 9/11 Memorial Ride! From start to finish, it was an absolutely amazing day filled with honor, remembrance, and our local riding community coming together for an incredibly worthy cause! DAY 1 WEEK 1 provides mental health resources for active duty military, veterans, and first responders. We’re overjoyed to report that, thanks to the 700+ people that went on this ride with us, nearly $15,000 was raised for them!

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Nine Ways to Survive the Motorcycle Offseason 2. Improve the Motorcycle—Without the Rush

With no pressure to ride tomorrow morning, you can plan upgrades the right way. Consider better lighting, a new seat, heated grips, a windscreen, or an exhaust change. Research fitment, cost, and installation before ordering. A careful winter project is far better than losing a sunny weekend to a part that does not fit. For many of us, winter brings one painful reality: the motorcycle is parked, the roads are cold, and the next real ride feels much too far away. Still, storing the bike does not mean putting your entire motorcycling life on ice. The offseason is the perfect time to catch up, make plans, and handle the jobs that get ignored when the weather is good. Put a few winter evenings to work and, when spring finally arrives, you can ride instead of scramble.

1. Give Your Riding Gear Some Attention

Start with the basics: clean and condition your helmet liner, jacket, gloves, and boots. Check every item for wear, damage, or age—the flaws we overlook in July are much easier to face in January. Replace anything that no longer protects as intended, and research upgrades while offseason prices are often easier on the wallet.

3. Surf the Web— the Motorcycle Version

Yes, this counts as productivity. Browse motorcycle sites, join forums or rider groups, and see what other people are building, fixing, and riding. You will find useful tips, fresh inspiration, and probably a few wonderfully bad ideas.

4. Watch Motorcycle Movies and Shows

Sometimes you just need a reminder of why you ride. A good motorcycle movie or series can keep the passion alive, inspire a future trip, and make a long winter night pass a little faster. It is not saddle time, but it is better than staring at the covered bike in the garage.

5. Pick Out Your Next Motorcycle

Let’s be honest—you are already doing this. Browse new and used bikes, compare specifications, read reviews, and dream responsibly. Your current motorcycle—and your significant other—do not need to know..

6. Perform a Full T-CLOCS Inspection

If your inspection routine slipped during riding season, winter is the time to catch up. Work through T-CLOCS: Tires and wheels, Controls, Lights and electrics, Oil and other fluids, Chassis, and Stands. Finding a problem now gives you time to address it before that first perfect spring day.

7. Get Back into Riding Shape

Motorcycles do not care if you skipped leg day—but your body does. Light strength training, core work, stretching, and balance exercises can make the return to the saddle more comfortable. Start sensibly and build consistency; the goal is to enjoy the ride, not spend spring recovering from winter.

8. Plan Your Next Rides

Winter is planning season. Choose the rallies you want to attend, the destinations you have always wanted to visit, and the roads still sitting on your bucket list. Sketch out routes, fuel stops, lodging, and backup options now. Good rides often begin months before the engine starts.

9. Sit…and Wait

Eventually, you have cleaned the gear, inspected the bike, planned the rides, watched the movies, and checked the forecast more times than you will admit. So you wait. You look out the window. You sigh. And you remind yourself that winter will not last forever. Spring is coming—and when it does, you will be ready.

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Your bike may be hibernating, but your riding life doesn’t have to. Ready When the Roads Are

Winter hibernation does not have to mean wasted time. Use the offseason well, and the first warm day will not catch you scrambling. The bike will be ready, your plans will be made, and all that will remain is to point the front wheel toward the open road. Until then… WINTER SUCKS. I just want to ride.

Livin' The LIFE I Just Want 2 Ride...

I started riding at 5 years old, before I could ride a bicycle. Recently retired for the second time, my wife and I live in southeast Ohio right across the river from West Virginia.

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We welcome “I Just Want 2 Ride” to the Behind Barz family! Each issue they will be enlightening us on all things motorcycle. From riding how to’s, tips, ideas, trip preperations, bike maintenance, etc. Check out their Facebook page! Especially if you can’t wait until the next issue. Great reads and photos on their page!

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EASTERN, NC 5 Sept 26

Dodging The Rain

Had an amazing time with our friends just riding and dodging the rain…. We were successful and didn’t get wet! Our pal Gary picked up a girl at the Dollar General. She was a trooper till the end. Not a dull moment! What a blessing it is to have great friends and no plans. I’d say our ride day was a good day and all four of us needed that! Jesse

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KINSTON, NC 22 Aug 26

Beneffiit For Samuel

Poker Run for Samuel today at Barn & Barrel. The Lord truly blessed us with good people that showed up and prayerfully, Samuel will recover well after his surgery. Thanks to everyone that came out and hopefully most of y’all didn’t get wet today. Jesse

WOMEN WHO I’d love to share my story with your readers to show that no matter your age or the hurdles life throws at you, you can always find your way back to the wind. Cali (Carolyn) Lansenderfer Poconos, PA

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My name is Carolyn (road name Cali), and at 64 years

young, my love for motorcycles has truly come full circle.

y journey started back in the early 1980s when I was M just 20. I bought a 250 Honda Enduro and I’ll admit it now, rode it completely illegally without a license through the hills. Later on, I married, rode on the back of a little Sportster, but when my son was born, everything changed. As a single mom whose ex wasn’t really in the picture, I couldn’t take any chances. I hung up my helmet and didn’t ride at all for 17 years to make sure I was always there for my boy. I eventually made things official Out West during one of our massive cross-country trips. and got my actual motorcycle license back in 2010. hen my son turned 18, motorcycles came back into W my life with a vengeance. I started riding passenger with my boyfriend (who is now my husband and the absolute love of my life). Being back out in the elements reminded me of everything I had missed: the absolute freedom, the wind therapy, and the incredible smells of nature, the fresh grass, autumn air, and flowers of our home in the Pocono Mountains. y husband travels a lot for work, and I eventually got M tired of waiting for him to get home to take me for a ride. I wanted my own handlebars! I spent a few years riding a A dynamic action shot from 2021 Can-Am Spyder F3 Limited, but I’ve always been a Me at 20 years old with my my 360 camera piloting my new trike on the road. Harley girl at heart. I tried to get back on two wheels, but first 250 Honda enduro. severe vertigo made it impossible. Instead of letting that stop me, I looked into the Road Glide 3 trike. A female salesperson told me how much women love them be- Whether I’m riding my own trike or riding passenger cause the fixed fairing keeps the weight off the front end. holding onto my husband, which I still find incredibly I fell in love on the test drive, worked out the numbers sexy even after all these years, motorcycles are our life. with my financial advisor, and bought my beautiful 2025 Together, we’ve ridden all over the United States, Canada, Daytona, and Sturgis three times. We even take “fly Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3! and rides” where we fly out west to Arizona, rent a bike, and explore for a week. This year, we’re heading to Livin' The Laconia and taking on the Tail of the Dragon again! LIFE

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zing stories!

Sometimes, when I’m out on the open road, I can almost hear Annette talking to me as we ride together.

Carrie Caudill Nebraska

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My name is Carrie Caudill , and I ride with both the Combat Veteran

Motorcycle Association (CVMA) and Stilettos on Steel. My own motorcycle journey is fairly recent, but my love of riding goes back much further. Growing up, my younger sister, Annette, and I both rode with our dad. He always had motorcycles, and we loved the freedom they provided. When we weren’t riding with him, we found that same sense of freedom on horseback. As adults, our paths took different directions. Annette continued riding motorcycles, starting on a 250 and eventually moving up to the bikes she owned later in life. I chose horses instead. From time to time, I would joke about gas prices and talk about buying a scooter to ride around town. Dad and Annette always encouraged me to get a motorcycle, but I kept putting the idea on the back burner. On September 7, 2024, Annette took her own life. Her death devastated me. In the aftermath, I took a hard look at my own life and realized I didn’t want to continue living unhappily. I left a home I shared with an emotionally abusive roommate and moved into an apartment of my own. We held Annette’s memorial service on September 21, 2024. It was a beautiful celebration of her life, attended by many of her friends and fellow bikers. It was there that I met the man who would later become my husband. We were married on May 25, 2025, but I’m getting a little ahead of myself. At the time of her passing, Annette owned two motorcycles: a Yamaha VStar 650 and a Yamaha VStar 1300. Dad wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with them. I told him that if he ever decided to part with either bike, I wanted them. He agreed, and we left the conversation at that. Fast forward to July 2025. I brought both bikes home, completed my MSF course, and officially began my riding journey. Today, I ride Phoenix, and I cherish the freedom she gives me. I value the friendships and camaraderie I’ve found within the motorcycle community, and sometimes, when I’m out on the open road, I can almost hear Annette talking to me as we ride together. What began as a loss has become a new chapter, one that honors my sister’s memory and reminds me to embrace life, freedom, and the connections that matter most.

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The Trail Whether you are hauling your prized motorcycle to the next big bike rally or bike show, transporting your ATV for a weekend of off-road fun, or moving equipment for work, having the right trailer makes all the difference! Right here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, The Trailer Shop is helping folks get the equipment they need to hit the road with confidence. Owned and operated by Barry and DeeAnn, The Trailer Shop offers something that can be hard to find these days — a personal, down-toearth buying experience. There are no commissioned salespeople to deal with. When you walk through the door, you’re dealing directly with the owners, from your first question to the final paperwork. Their approach is simple: straightforward advice, no unnecessary pressure, and helping customers find a trailer that fits their needs. And when it comes to trailers, they’ve got plenty of options! From enclosed cargo trailers and utility trailers and concession trailers to car haulers, equipment trailers, dump trailers, and ATV trailers, there’s something for just about every hauling adventure. For motorcycle enthusiasts, an enclosed trailer can be especially handy when traveling long distances, keeping your bike protected from the weather and road debris. And if you’re headed to a rally, bike show, or vacation destination, having the right setup can make the trip a whole lot easier. The Trailer Shop carries trailers from various manufacturers including Triple Crown, Quality Cargo, Southern Utility Trailers, and others. Whether you’re looking for something small and

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My Leather Jacket With this week’s weather forecast, I’m searching in motorcycle, with that kind of mindset one will never the back of my closet for my leather jacket. venture away from fear and be fearless! As I write this the temperature today is 73°, two days ago the high was To be free is to live fearlessly, not to 93°, thanks for the heads up old man do something wrong but to have the winter. freedom to do right for one self. Riding around these parts, one can ride all year round. November and December around here can be warm at times. I can remember 18 years ago I found myself mowing our grass on December 20th! Leathers will keep the wind off your bones when you layer up so don’t throw that leather over a T-shirt, unless you are one of the fortunate ladies experiencing menopause, ... Sorry ladies. Me personally, I don’t like to wear a leather jacket when I’m not riding, if I’m standing anywhere my sleeves are too long, leather motorcycle jackets sleeves are cut long for any size jacket so that when you sit down on a motorcycle and reach for the behind barz your sleeves don’t ride up to your elbows.

Where is this ride taking us ? It’s toward a narrow way, not a narrow way in which no one cannot fit through but a way inwhich to follow a direction, a direction sign that says Grace. Grace, true Grace, true leather motorcycle jacket Grace was bought for you by someone that payed the highest price. It cost Him His life so that you would not lose yours. I am so thankful for that and I give thanksgiving to Him, The gift that has been freely given to us is thee ultimate Christmas present! We are told to put on Christ, He is the Top quality leather jacket, when the Apostle Paul penned that statement, he wasn’t saying Jesus doesn’t live in you, he said this for us to let Christ live out from you so that is all anyone can see is Jesus!

I am Thankful for whomsoever may read this Good Leathers not only look cool especially on a Lady, newz, it’s not my free gift to you for Christmas, but they will keep your skin cool if ever you slide on a leather motorcycle jacket is on my list if anyone asphalt! No imitation leather here, a good heavy wants to graciously get me one for Christmas, lol. real leather motorcycle jacket will do, it may cost a little more, but don’t put a price limit on protection, By the way, I’m an XL. See ya next year, Lord willing. only the best will do! I want the best protection in everything that I can Let’s Ride...“Jesus Freak” Rodger do. Some will say the best protection is to not ride a

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Hello to my happy people! Hey folks, I’ve been busier than a five legged jack rabbit. Went off and did some boiler training. It’s intriguing to me, boilers that is. It’s a 21 ton pressure cooker. 500 TPH blasting away with 350 degree water at 110 psi. Yes Sirrrrr! I’ve gotten quite fond of learning these beasts. My Grandpa was also fascinated with steam. Boilers, steam engines, you name it. The man loved mechanics. He deeply enjoyed knowing the methods and the engineering behind it. He was a car guy so its to be expected. He worked at Massey Motor Co. for over 55 years as a master mechanic. The man knew cars, he knew trucks, and he knew motorcycles. He had an Indian many many moons ago. Fred Taylor was born in 1924 so I don’t know the year but if I was to guess I’d say probably a 1950s model. I wish they had camera phones back then. He spoke of it but not in too much depth. He was more concerned with my safety, so he only told me the bad stories of having a motorcycle. HAHAHA! Love you, too, Grandpa!

But yeah, boiler school and then having to deal with work place drama. Lord the people who come and go in our lives. Some you want the bond to last forever, and others you just wish you never met at all. People are nuts man. When I was a kid, I seriously believed all adults had their shit together. Like, I was the kid so the adults had to be smarter, right? Man...I did not realize there’s so many mentally unstable adults out there. They walk upright and talk, but something in that peanut...one side might be breathing and walking but the other side of that peanut, it has a worm in it.

It was great seeing everyone, and it was like, life was back to normal. We remembered Daytona, and Smokie Joe. Noggin even showed up with Smokie’s old sled. It was fantastic, Im sure our brothers were looking down at USS and were proud.

HAHAHA. Moving on...

We started at that store and double rode the lane as we rode deep in to Pink Hill, then up 111 to Lagrange and we ended it at Noggins Tavern. It was a great and safe ride. We all hung around til each one of USS eventually rode off to our lives.

In the motorcycle world, me and the brothers from the club oh let me say... The club is shutdown. It’s not back up and running. But the brotherhood is still alive and well. Anyway the brothers from the club had our Fallen brothers ride this past weekend. On October the 3rd. Although the club is shutdown, we’ve not forgotten our allegiance and obligations to our brothers who are no longer here. We are more than a patch, we are a family. I dig that about USS. Yeah, so we all met up and man, it was like the good old days. The sky held back the rain that day. No sun, just cloudy but the support came rolling in. We met at the same spot where we always have. It’s bitter sweet, actually. I mean, we are there to remember our brothers, but at the same time we celebrate life man. Each one of USS seems to bring what one remembers of that time when that brother was alive. Some remember to drink one red snapper, which is a cold beer. Some of you know the brand. Some just talk or whatever. This time it was different but the same. We showed up with no cutts, no skulls, no patches. Just brothers.

We made our ride from The Lighthouse which is where the tragic event occurred for Daytona. The crossroad where Daytona was waiting for the light and some heavily intoxicated individuals hit Daytona from the back. They were traveling at a 100+ mph. So, I pray our brother never felt a thing.

It’s a double edge sword. I say that because, I’m going to look forward to this ride every year until I’m riding a chromed out chariot being pulled by some heavenly sounding V-twins on the streets of heaven. Yeah, this is a forever ride. Til the end. Til the last real Son. That’s how it’s going to go brothers and sisters. But ain’t that the biker way? That’s the meaning of a righteous brotherhood. We’ve had that compliment given to USS many times from our fellow brothers and sisters of different clubs. Speaking of different clubs, I want to give a thanks and much love for the show of support. Not just friends and family but the other long lasting friendships we’ve had with Bikers for Christ and Definant Spirits and our long time brothers of Tuchahoe.

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mer... Oh and since I mentioned Tuchahoe, one of our brothers has started a new chapter of his biker life with our fellow brotherhood. I want to say this...I’m very happy for you All-in. I’ve loved and respected you always. I hope your next chapter is a save but wonderful experience brother. Tuch, Ya’ll got a good man coming at ya. Well guys, I’ve dumped my spill for this article. I want to share some pictures of our ride, I hope you enjoy. So stay safe and I’ll chat with ya’ll again next time. 2Timer

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