September 2019 - Issue # 254

The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine

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Table Of Contents Issue #254

The 8 th Annual Karney Law Firm Bulldog Hero Awards

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Tilley H-D Statesville Sunday Bash

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Patriot Rovers Ride For The Fallen

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Xtreme Wings N Things Summer Party

September 2019

Letter From The Editor.....................................................5 Cruisin’ Calendar..............................................................6 Cover Story - Raging Bull Harley-Davidson.....................7 Weekly Bike Nights...........................................................15 Quotable Quote................................................................15 L A Office Veterans Club...................................................16 D&D American Performance First Anniversary Party.......18 Star Chapter 352 Ride To Maggie Valley, NC...................20 Windjammers’ Christmas In July Poker Run....................22 Speedway Harley-Davidson 6th Birthday Celebration.......24 15th Annual Antique Bikes On Main..................................26 Thunder Road Harley-Davidson Annual Bike Show.........28 The 8th Annual Karney Law Firm Bulldog Hero Awards....30 Suspension Technologies Products, The Best Upgrade Bang For The Buck............................32 2nd Annual Ride For Youth................................................34 Tilley H-D Statesville Sunday Bash..................................36 Patriot Rovers Ride For The Fallen..................................38 Confederate Gypsies MC Celebrates 25 Years Of Brotherhood...............................40 MSTA At The Big Lynn Lodge...........................................42 13th Annual Barry “Ole Dog” Glenn Toys For Tots Kickoff........................................................44 Nazareth Children’s Home Ride.......................................46 Dead Silence MC, Fayetteville NC Host Benefit For Kevin Greer...........................................48 Spokes & Jokes................................................................50 MMIA Follow The Flag Event............................................51 Hand Built, American Made, Custom Parts The Rebel Spirit................................................................52 1st Annual White Plains Shrine Club Ride For The Kids.............................................................54 Xtreme Wings N Things Summer Party / Chad’s Birthday Party.....................................................56 People & Places...............................................................58 Evan Parton Giving Patriot & Biker Ride In Peace...........60 Check Up - Who Needs One?..........................................62 The Hide-A-Way Tavern A New Name With Biker Roots...64 Jessi Combs, 36, Dies In Car Crash................................65 Virtual Bike Show.............................................................66 Star Days Honor Ride......................................................67 Back To School With Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson...........68 2nd Annual Memorial Ride For Larry Kistler......................70 Thunder Zone...................................................................71 Riding High Earns H-D Service Award 10 Months In A Row......72

Letter From The Editor

Staff Mark Infield

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rom the looks of the Cruisin’ Calendar, It looks like September will be another busy month. Check out the Cruisin’ Calendar in this issue for all the events happening in the Carolinas in September. Here are just a few that are noteworthy.

The events actually begin on Labor Day weekend with the Bull City Rumble 15 Vintage Motorcycle Show in Durham. Then on September 1-2 Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson is having a Labor Day party. September 3 is uptown Lexington bike night. On September 6-7 Raging Bull Harley-Davidson in Durham is having their Weekend Showcase of new 2020 model motorcycles.

Sep 6-8 is the date for Thunder In The Smokies Fall Rally in Maggie Valley.

September 7 is the 4th Annual Camel City Bike Fest in downtown WinstonSalem and the Xtreme Wings N Things Pre-Boone Party also in WinstonSalem.

September 11 is a date that we swore we would never forget. Remember those who are responsible and the 2,977 innocent people who lost their lives on that day and the first responders that so gallantly served on that day.

On September 14 HOG and Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson Ride out of Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, Columbia, SC. On September 14-15 Smokin’ Harley-Davidson will have their Fall Open House and 2020 Model Demo Day. Save September 19th for Deathwish Motor Culture Bike Night at The Wing Company in Cameron, NC. September 20-21 is the Annual Biker Blues & BBQ at Tilley Harley-Davidson in Salisbury. September 21 is customer appreciation day at Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson in Columbia, SC. September 28 is the swap meet D and Q Motorsports in Angier, NC. Also on the 28th is the 8th Annual Riding With The Angels Tim Diffin Memorial Run starting at the Doghouse in Fayetteville, NC and the 15th Annual Confederate Heritage Ride leaving from Low Country Harley- Davidson in N. Charleston, SC. Then we move right into Myrtle Beach Fall Rally events and there’s a bunch of them. Checkout the Cruisin’ Calendar in this issue for more details.

There are many more events scattered throughout the Carolinas during the month of September and the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar is your source for all the information. Check it out and ride to the events that you would like to attend.

If you missed The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine 21st birthday and bike night at our office in Jamestown, NC on Tuesday, August 20th, you missed a biggie. We had free canned beer, live music provided by “Double Down,” Best Bike On The Lot contest, giveaways, and 11 vendors, all to provide a free evening of fun just being bikers and doing some of the things we like to do. We ended the evening with a fireworks display that attracted the attention of the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department. They were loud!

Like they say; “You’re not having fun until someone calls 911”. Thank you for reading the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine. Have fun in September and above all else be careful. We want to see you again next month.

The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine 2019 is published monthly and no reproduction of any content is permitted except by prior express written approval of Mark D. Infield, Publisher, Editor, & CEO. Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads beyond the cost of space occupied by error. Publisher is not liable for: any slandering of an individual or group, as we mean no malice or individual criticism at any time. We are not responsible for the opinions or comments of our columnists. The advertisers are solely responsible for content of their ads, promises, and coupons, or any lack of fulfillment thereof. Publisher is also to be held harmless from: failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond control; all suits, claims or loss of expenses; including but is not limited to: suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement, and unauthorized use of a person’s name or photograph. Publisher does not promote excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

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E-Mail: BikerEvents@FTCarolinas.com, phone: 336-885-5400, fax 336-833-6794.

We Reserve The Right To Edit All Submissions AUG 30-SEP 1 HIS LABORING FEW FAMILY CAMPOUT 1351 Wischum Way, Trinity, NC. Fellowship, free food, camping, music. David, 910-664-0117, Pat, 336-471-9657.

AUG 30-SEP 1 BULL CITY RUMBLE 15 VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE SHOW Brightleaf District 1007 West Main St., Durham, NC. 12pm, no admission, bike entry fee $7. www.tonup.bigcartel.com/ bull-city-rumble.com 919-687-6969.

AUG 31 RAGING BULL BREAKFAST RIDE Cup A Joe, 112 W King St., Hillsborough, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 9am.

Enjoy a leisurely country ride to Raging Bull Harley-Davidson. Free breakfast & coffee from 9:30-11:30am, while supplies last. www.ragingbullhd.com, 919-596-9511.

SEP 1 RIDE WITH THE BULL Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. Join staff for country ride for BBQ www.ragingbullhd.com, 919596-9511.

SEP 5 BULL CITY BIKE NIGHT Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. 7-10pm. Food Trucks, vendors, live music, free beer & cigars while supplies last. www.ragingbullhd. com, RJ, 919-596-9511 ext. 5000.

SEP 6-7 RAGING BULL HARLEYDAVIDSON WEEKEND SHOWCASE American Tobacco Campus, 300 Blackwell St., Durham, NC. 11am-9pm.

Never before seen 2020 models on display. FMI, www.ragingbullhd.com or R.J., marketing@ragingbullhd.com SEP 6-8 THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES FALL RALLY Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. Music, vendors, bike games, free stuff, fire dancers, cash prizes, bike show. www.handlebarcorral.com handlebarcorral@aol.com 828-2462101.

Sep 1 CHARLINE GIBBONS EMERGENCY RIDE The Hideaway Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd. Rockingham, NC. Reg 2pm, Ride 2:30pm. $20/bike. Proceeds to funeral expenses. 910-719-4089.

SEP 7 CHIEF’S RIDE Riding High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. $100/rider, first 200 receive raffle ticket for H-D Street 500.

Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm. Refreshments, event shirt. Food trucks, police demo, & slow ride competition at end of ride.

Proceeds to Special Olympics NC. Sean Patterson, Sean.Patterson@ greensboro-nc.gov, 336-430-7302.

SEP 1-2 LABOR DAY PARTY Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 12-3pm. Live entertainment, free food, free beer. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

SEP 7 SUSIE’S RIDE American Legion Post 87, 409 W High Ave., High Point, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm. $15/rider, $20/double. Auction, raffles, prizes, music, 50/50, bbq plates avail. FMI, 336-886-4714.

SEP 3 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE NIGHT Main St., Lexington, NC. 6-9pm.

Benefits Uptown Lexington & the LPD Youth Camp. sloop.rusty9@gmail.com.

SEP 7 JESSE’S RIDE & RUN FOR PTSD Organ Lutheran Church, 1515 Organ Church Rd. Salisbury, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 9:30am, Breakfast & Lunch served. Proceeds to Honor One, financial help for vets, firefighters & police officers suffering w/PTSD. FMI, 704775-9823.

SEP 7 2ND ANNUAL RIDE AS ONE Shelton’s Harley-Davidson 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. Reg 9 KSU 11, $20/bike. Car show, bike show, live music. Benefits NC Trooper’s Assoc.

Bennie Grady 919-921-1546.

SEP 7 JAKE’S RIDE Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St. Durham, NC. Escorted suicide prevention and awareness ride. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:30am, Free ride, Donations encouraged. 50/50 raffle. Gift card giveaway. Food Trucks & vendors.

Proceeds go towards charities of suicide prevention & awareness. www. ragingbullhd.com, 919-596-9511.

SEP 7 4TH ANNUAL 9-11 RIDE Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department 672 Mocksville Hwy, Statesville, NC. Ride meeting 12 KSU 12:30. Food, 50/50, door prizes and entertainment. Hosted

by Red Knights NC Chapter 13. Jason Mullins nc13@redknightsmc.com 704902-7239.

SEP 7 4TH ANNUAL CAMEL CITY BIKEFEST 700 Block Liberty St, Winston-Salem NC Live music, custom bike show, pin-up contest. Presented by Biker Trash Nation & Smokin’ HarleyDavidson Wayne Pinnix 336-464-6202

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SEP 7 PRE-BOONE PARTY Xtreme Wings-N-Things, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 12pm, $1/wristband for alcohol purchase goes to charity. Live music, vendors, games, prizes.

336-293-4983.

SEP 7 PULL FOR PREVENTION Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am2pm. Vendors, free food, a jump by the all-veteran parachute team, escape room games, music, games & activities for kids. Family friendly. Suicide prevention awareness event. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

SEP 7 COMMUNITY BASH Biggs Park Mall, 2800 N. Elm St., Lumberton, NC. 8:00am-6:00pm. Bike, car & truck show. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-8641200.

SEP 7 9/11 MEMORIAL RIDE Elks Lodge, 400 Miller Farm Rd., Morehead City, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 12pm. $20/ Pre-registration, $25/day of event, $5/ add rider. Parachute jump, flag ceremony, silent auction, food, entertainment.

Help send wounded troops home for the holidays. Jeff, 252-725-5100, Kent, 252-241-4240.

SEP 7 BAGGERS FOR BACA Timms Harley-Davidson of Anderson, 4110 Clemson Blvd., Anderson, SC. 12-5pm.

Reg for bike show 11am-1pm, $20/bike, baggers only. Vendors, food, beer, live music, bake sale. All proceeds benefit B.A.C.A. www.bacaworld.org, Coleton Iollis, 864-993-5422.

SEP 7 IRON BUTT POKER RUN Greenville Shrine Club, 119 Beverly Rd., Greenville, SC. KSU 10am. Proceeds go to raising operating funds for the Greenville Chapter of ABATE.

SEP 8 17TH ANNUAL SHRINERS RUN Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson 2002 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 11:45am. $15/per hand, $35/3 hands. Cash prizes, door prizes. Sponsored by Catawba Co Shriners Dennis, 828-781-0062.

SEP 11 9/11 RIDE TO REMEMBER Sam’s Club 4240 Winterville Pkwy, Winterville, NC. Reg 6:30pm, KSU 7pm.

Donations accepted. Ride to Honor the victims of 9/11. Food avail. Proceeds to Ronald McDonald House. Aaron Lemon, 252-227-3601, Blueknightsncviii@yahoo.com.

SEP 11 INFIDELS MC 9/11 NEVER FORGET RUN Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 6pm, KSU 7pm. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-8641200.

SEP 11 9/11 MEMORIAL RIDE Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 11am.

Benefits Horry Co Firefighters Relief Fund. 843-369-5555.

SEP 13-15 10TH ANNUAL RIDE THE BLUE RIDGE Catawba Meadows Park 701 Sanford Dr. Morganton, NC. Join the Knob Mountain Motorcycle Chapter to raise money for South Mountain Children & Family services. www.knobbies. org Gene Smith 828-439-9754.

SEP 14 APPLEFEST BIKERS FOR BOOBS RIDE Baxter’s Tavern, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11:30am. $20/rider, $10/ passenger. To show respect & appreciation to Lauren Cobb & family. 336808-5837.

SEP 14 MOTORCYCLE CHARITY RIDE FOR MS RideNow Powersports, 254 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC. Reg 9am, $15/bike, $20/pass, $20/car, $5/gen adm. Live music, food trucks, vendors. Blood Drive, 12pm. Proceeds benefit Step For Me wish list programs to offer resources & events for Multiple Sclerosis Warriors & Generals, as well as Veterans & First Responder programs. Presented by Step For Me & Misfit Veterans MC. 980-635-6022, www.stepforme.org.

SEP 14 1ST ANNUAL SGT KEVIN SHAY PISTONS & HOGS SHOW Clemmons Motorcycles, 1320 Old Salisbury Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 1:30pm. $10/entry fee.

Bike, Truck, Car show, 50/50, food & drinks avail. Hosted by: Steel Rain MC of Winston-Salem, NC. Proceeds go to VA Hospital of Kernersville, NC. Minion, 336-602-6256.

SEP 14 2ND ANNUAL V13ION RUN Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. Reg 11am. $10/rider.

Live bands, food. Presented by AWOL MC. Benefits helping to prevent Veteran suicide. Bush, 704-878-5554.

SEP 14 2ND ANNUAL SEVENFOLD VETERAN’S HERO HAPPENING RIDE Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $15/rider, $5/passenger inc lunch. Benefits Camp4Heroes, Inc. 7foldveterans@gmail.com SEP 14 AUNT MILLIE’S PIZZA RIDE Freedom Biker Church 131 Guy Rd., Clayton, NC. KSU 9am 919-550-3733.

SEP 7 BAKE OFF CONTEST Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Ctr Dr., Columbia, SC. www. thundertowerharley.com, 803-461-1121.

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SEP 14 NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE DAY PARTY Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson, 1126 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 11am-4pm. Join us for a day of cancer awareness & support for Tobacco Road H-D Sales assoc., Dana Way. Food, drinks, awareness, bands. Donations to benefit Dana Way. FMI, Braveheart, 919-703-3164. Hambone, 919-7490484.

SEP 14 13th ANNUAL CLEARWATER CHAPEL ANNUAL BIKE RIDE Camp Clearwater 2038 White Lake Dr. White Lake, NC. Reg 8-9:30 KSU 10, $25/sgl $35/dbl, 50/50, door prizes, food. Proceeds go toward gifts for needy children at Christmas and other church expenses. Donnie Weaver 910-651-8606.

SEP 14 MDA RIDE Raging Bull HarleyDavidson 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. KSU 12 $20/rider $10/pass include t-shirt. Escorted ride. 50/50 raffle, live music. free food and drinks. 919-5969511. ragingbullhd.com SEP 14 CCSO D.A.R.E. RIDE Yanceyville Fire Department 304 North Ave, Yanceyville, NC. Reg 10 KSU 11 $20/ rider $10/pass, police escorted, food. bkvaxiiiso@gmail.com.

SEP 14 14TH ANNUAL SHOP WITH THE SHERIFF CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE Fuller Center, 314 Jasper St., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 9:30am. $20per rider/pass. Inc breakfast & lunch. Rain date: 9/21. Raffle, door prizes. Spons by the Cumberland Co Sheriff’s Office. Proceeds go to purchasing gifts for deserving children.

Lt. Shawna Leake, 910-438-4015, sleake@ccsonc.org SEP 14 VFW POST 2514 BENEFIT RIDE Harley-Davidson of New Bern, 1613 Hwy 70E, New Bern, NC. Reg 10am, First out 11am. $20/rider, $5/ passenger. Last in 3pm @ VFW, food, cash bar, door prizes, live music. www. harley-davidsonnewbern.com, 252-6334060.

SEP 14 EMMALEIGH’S OVERCOMERS 2ND ANNUAL RIDE FOR DOWN SYNDROME Shelton’s Harley-Davidson, 1043 Outlet Center Dr., Smithfield, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 10am. $10/ bike. Raffle prizes, 50/50, vendors, food avail, t-shirts avail. Proceeds go to support The Triangle Down Syndrome Network. www.sheltonshd.com, 919938-1592

SEP 14 JESSIE’S RIDE OF HOPE 2019 Crossroads Harley-Davidson 1921 US Hwy 421 Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 11 KSU 1 $25/bike. Food, silent auction, 50/50, live music. Benefits NTSAD. Rain date Sept 21. www.ntsad.org. simply4thkids@aol.com 336-667-1003.

SEP 14 REVENANT WARRIORS ANNIVERSARY BASH The Spring, 3616 NC Hwy 42, Willow Spring, NC. 3pm, $10/entry fee, $10/raffle ticket. Food avail, live music. Raising funds for Veterans, children & the community. www. revenantwarriors.org/events, beard. rwmo@gmail.com

SEP 14 CHARITY RIDE FOR ASHLEY SCHACHTER Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am. $25/rider, $5/passenger. Food avail.

Ashley was involved in a hit & run on 5/1 in Colorado. All proceeds go to medical transportation for Ashley. FMI, Ariel, Llawton2019@outlook.com, 910322-5741.

SEP 14 14TH ANNUAL 343 MEMORIAL RIDE Carolina Coast Harley-Davidson, 6620 Market St., Wilmington, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 1pm. $20/per person inc police escorted ride, event shirt, pin, (dog tag to 1st 343 riders) & food. Benefits Hannah Dombrowski heart-transplant medical expenses. Sponsored by NC Red Knights Chpt 6. Buddy, 910297-2747, Tom, 910-612-2699.

SEP 14 SLO MOTIONZ BIKE & CAR WASH Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm. www.fortbraggharley. com, 910-864-1200.

SEP 14 TOWS FOR TOTS TOY RUN Cox’s Harley-Davidson Of Rock Hill, 1178 Galleria Blvd, Rock Hill, SC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm. $10/ cash donation or unwrapped toy. Rain or shine.

Live entertainment, food avail, Chinese

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auction, 50/50. Presented by Interstate Towing & Fleet Services, & Wind Sisters. Boo Boo Sue, 980-722-6882, booboosue3@gmail.com SEP 14 HOG & THUNDER TOWER HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDE Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Ctr Dr., Columbia, SC. www. thundertowerharley.com, 803-461-1121.

SEP 14 COMBAT VETERANS CELEBRATION Thunder Road HarleyDavidson, 4870 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA. 12-4pm. Live music, free food & soft drinks while supplies last, beer avail., raffles. Proceeds going to The American Legion. www.thunderroadhd. com, 434-822-2453.

SEP 14-15 FALL OPEN HOUSE & IRONe DEMO DAY Smokin HarleyDavidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., WinstonSalem, NC. 2020 Harley-Davidson Models, demo ride the all new IRONe electric bike. www.smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106.

SEP 15 FORGIVEN SONS 4TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY Pleasant Garden Community Center, 5024 Alliance Church Rd., Pleasant Garden, NC. 124pm. Hot dogs, all are welcome.

SEP 15 2ND ANNUAL RONALD BLAKE HUGHES MEMORIAL RIDE Tank Town Tavern, 6711 Freedom Dr., Charlotte, NC. Live music. Proceeds go to Lifeshare of the Carolinas. 704-277-0268.

SEP 15 OFFICER ROBERT BEARD POKER RUN Hooters, 1211 13th Avenue Dr SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 11am1:30pm, $20/single, $25 double, 1 shirt per bike inc. 50/50 & food. Proceeds Officer Robert Beard for medical expenses. Spons by Blue Knights NCXI LEMC. SEP 15 THE GUARDIANS OF THE CHILDREN BIKE NIGHT Dooley’s Grill & Tavern, 102 E Main St, Wilkesboro, NC. 3-8pm, Live music, vendors, drink & food specials. Proceeds to help stop child abuse. Bull765@aol.com, Dooley’s: 336-667-0800.

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SEP 15 DICE RUN SUPPORTING DONALD WILBANKS Army veteran & former Gastonia police officer, Filthy Lu’s Saloon, 508 West Main Ave., Gastonia, NC. 2pm. $15/bike, $5/passenger inc hamburger lunch. 50/50. joker@ steelrainmc.com SEP 15 THE 11TH ANNUAL UNDY 500 Low Country Harley-Davidson, 4707 Dorchester Rd., Charleston, SC. Reg 9:30am. $20/rider, $15/passenger & one package of new undergarments, inc an event shirt. Pre-reg online until 9/9. After party @ Bohemian Bull. Benefits Lowcountry homeless vets. FMI, events@palmettogoodwill.org, Laura, 843-377-2838.

SEP 18 VETERANS VOICES Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. 10-11am. Veterans, come enjoy a fresh cup of coffee & breakfast on us. www.tilleyhdofsalisbury.com, 704-638-6044.

SEP 18 VETERANS MC BIKE NIGHT The Doghouse Tavern, 506 SR Second St., Ayden, NC. 6-10pm. Free food, free jukebox or live entertainment. 252-7027957.

SEP 19 DEATHWISH MOTOR CULTURE BIKE NIGHT Wing Co 1574 NC87, Cameron, NC 910-497-7770.

SEP 19-21 VETERANS FESTIVAL Happy Holiday Campground, 1553 Wolfetown Rd., Cherokee, NC. $7/day, $25/3 day pass inc meet-n-greet, & dinner. 50/50 drawings, raffles, vendors, bike & car show. Bike ride on 9/21. 828497-9204.

SEP 19-22 35TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MINDS Crown Plaza AiRE Suites, Mall of America, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington MN. Bikers rights conference and workshops. Hosted by A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota. Conference Pre-Reg through MRF $80 current member, $90 non-MRF member til Aug 23, $90 member & $100 non-

member after 8/23, Motorcycle Riders Foundation Arlington VA, www.MRF. org, 202-546-0983. Room reservations 952-854-9000 SEP 20-21 ANNUAL BIKER BLUES & BBQ Tilley Harley-Davidson 653 Bendix Dr. Salisbury, NC. Free admission, entertainment, food, beverage, vendors.

People’s choice BBQ tasting. Proceeds going to the Veterans Hospice House and the No Soldier Dies Alone program. www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com 704-6386044.

SEP 21 ANNUAL POKER RUN Tilley Harley-Davidson 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. First out 9am, last out 10:30, $15/hand 2 hands/$25. Benefits Veterans Hospice House and No Soldier Dies Alone program. Sponsored by Tom McGraths Motorcycle Law Group. www. bikerbluesbbqrally.com 704-638-6044.

SEP 21 2ND ANNUAL RIDE 4 RECOVERY Riding High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am. $25/bike, $5/passenger. Rain date: 9/28. Food avail.

Proceeds benefit Fellowship Hall’s Partner Scholarship Program. www.ridinghighharleydavidson.com FMI, Altina Layman, atlinal@fellowshiphall.com, 336-553-6625.

SEP 21 SHRINER’S BBQ CONTEST Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. www. smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106.

SEP 21 10TH ANNUAL WE RIDE FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T REMEMBRANCE RUN & POW-MIA RECOGNITION DAY CEREMONY Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8am, Ceremony 10am, KSU 11am. $20/bike, $10/passenger. Door prizes, food. FMI, Norman Zanders, 910-309-8679.

SEP 21 3RD ANNUAL CROWDERS CREEK CLASSIC BIKE & TRACTOR SHOW Crowders Creek ARP Church, 207 Crowders Creek Church Rd, Gastonia, NC. Call 704-864-0196 to register. Vendors, BBQ available & more. Proceeds benefit mission work.

FMI, Christopher Wiker, chriswiker68@ gmail.com, 980-254-0324.

SEP 21 ANNUAL RIDING FOR WREATHS BIKE RUN AND CAR SHOW New River Harley-Davidson 2394 Wilmington Hwy Jacksonville, NC. Reg 9am $20/rider. Proceeds go toward Wreaths Across America at the Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. 910346-9997.

SEP 21 12TH ANNUAL OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL RIDE Carteret Community College, 3505 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am. $25/rider, $5/passenger. Food, 50/50, awards. In Remembrance of Carteret County’s Fallen. Sponsored

by Blue Knights Chapter XVIII James MacRoberts 252-670-3855.

SEP 21 RIDE TO REMEMBER OUR VETERANS Summerfield’s First Baptist Church 2300 Scalesville Rd., Summerfield, NC. Reg 8:30 KSU 10, $25/sgl $30/dbl includes lunch and shirt, escorted ride. 50/50, silent auction Benefits the Disabled American Veterans. www. ridetoremembertriad.com 336-312-6499 or Ron Stoll 336-601-8088.

SEP 21 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Ctr Dr., Columbia, SC. www.thundertowerharley.com, 803-461-1121.

SEP 22 4TH ANNUAL AUCTION FOR THOMAS & OWEN Trax, 46 E Main St., Thomasville, NC. 336-880-1337.

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SEP 22 BENEFIT RIDE FOR TROOPER WOOTEN Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S., Concord, NC. 9am-2pm. $10/rider, $5/passenger.

All proceeds go to Trooper Wooten.

Independence H.O.G. 704-847-4647.

SEP 26 BIKER TRASH NATION BIKE NIGHT TAKEOVER Ted’s Kickin’ Chicken, 4695 S Main St., WinstonSalem, NC. FMI, 336-650-0290.

SEP 27 GOLDSBORO BIKE NIGHT Shelton’s Harley-Davidson, 606 Corporate Dr., Goldsboro, NC. 5-9pm. New 2020 models, demos, music, food. www.sheltonshd.com, 919-731-2776.

SEP 27-28 5th ANNUAL GOTHAM CITY BIKEFEST Fayetteville Motor Sports Park Dragstrip, 4480 Doc Bennett Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 2-11pm. Rain date, 9/29. 5 race classes & grudge match, Female Tent Talk, Sound showdown, belts & cash awards, DJ, food, vendors. Presented by RMJ Promotions & Kadafe Ent. FMI, 910-227-3949.

SEP 27-28TH 1ST ANNUAL COALITION OF CHRISTIAN BIKERS FELLOWSHIP WEEKEND Grand View Campground & RV Park, 680 NC HWY 226, Casar, NC. 2pm. Bike games, bike/truck & car show, ride through country, family friendly event, special guest speakers, vendors, live music. Tracey, 704-3492376.

SEP 28 SMOKIN’S FOOD TRUCK RODEO Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. www.smokinharley.com, 336-722-3106 SEP 28 CHARITY POKER RUN Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson, 2002 13th Ave Dr SE., Hickory, NC. Reg 10am, First out 11am. $20/per hand, $10/add hand.

Door prizes, 50/50, silent auction, cash prizes, food avail. All proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network/Levine Children’s Hospital. April or Amelia, 828-345-0903.

SEP 28 6TH ANNUAL AMERICAN LEGION POKER RUN Raging Bull HarleyDavidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12:30pm. $15/ rider, $5/passenger, inc poker hand.

Free food, 50/50. www.ragingbullhd. com, 919-596-9511.

SEP 28 TATA’S & TAILPIPES RIDE Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $25/rider, $15/rider. Food, live music, 50/50, vendors. Benefits the Pretty In Pink Foundation. FMI, Tony, lamancusaa@bellsouth.net SEP 28 MMIA CHARITY RUN Local Bar, 2901 US 64 Apex, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12:15pm. $10/rider. Food avail., live music. Benefits MMIA. www.militarymissionsinaction.org, FMI, beard. rwmo@gmail.com SEP 28 FREEDOM BIKER CHURCH RAFFLE Freedom Biker Church of Monroe 5113 Hwy 74 West Monroe, NC. $10/each 2pm. Food. Benefits NC Baptist Children’s Home. 980-256-1072.

SEP 28 3RD ANNUAL SMOKY MOUNTAIN BIKE & CAR SHOW HarleyDavidson of Asheville, 20 Patton Cove Rd., Swannanoa, NC. Rain date: 10/5.

Reg 10am, Awards 2pm. $10/entry.

Food, drinks, live music, vendors, door prizes, 50/50, trophies. Proceeds benefit Smoky Mountain Toy Run & American Legion Post 77 to feed homeless Vets. Tom, activities@smokymountainhog.com SEP 28 RIDE FOR THE RIBBON Eastern Radiologists Breast Imaging Center, 2101 W Arlington Blvd Ste 210, Greenville, NC. Reg 8:30am, $30/ inc shirt, $5 discount if pre-reg by Sep 13th. Fire engine pull, live music, car show. Proceeds used in eastern NC to support breast cancer screenings/early detection programs ridefortheribbon@ easternrad.com, 252-931-7722, www. ridefortheribbonnc.com SEP 28 SWAP MEET D&Q Motorsports, 34 Ray Hart Ln., Angier, NC. www.dandqmotorsports.com, 919-6395511.

SEP 28 5TH ANNUAL CAROLINA MOTORCYCLE CHARITY RIDER’S ASSOCIATION BENEFIT RIDE 100 Biltmore Dr, Rockingham, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm. $15/single, $20/double includes food. 50/50, door prizes.

Proceeds fallen riders & families. Robert McRae 910-331-3333, Joyce Ray 910-690-4963.

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SEP 28 2ND ANNUAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 9:45am, $10/bike, $5/passenger. Door prizes, vendors. Proceeds benefit prostate cancer awareness.

Sponsored by: American Legion Riders chapter 202.Valerie Rayner: 910-7230399.

SEP 28 HOT WING COOKING CONTEST & BIKE AND CAR SHOW Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 3-8pm. Hot wing cooking contest, wing eating contest, bike & car show, vendors. Proceeds benefit the Autism Society. Vendors:jenniferw@fortbraggharley.com www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

SEP 28 8TH ANNUAL RIDING WITH THE ANGELS TIM DIFFIN MEMORIAL RUN The Dog House, 3049 Owen Dr., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm. $20/bike, $15/pass inc meal ticket. $5/xtra hands. Live music, shirts avail, raffles, 50/50, auction. Proceeds for Christmas for needy Cumberland Co Foster Children. www.thebikersandneedychildrenfoundation.com, 910-5511161.

SEP 28 FREEDOM RIDE Metrolina Motorsports, 714 Cleveland Ave., Kings Mt. NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11:15am. $15/1 hand & 1 meal, $25/2 hands & 2 meals.

Proceeds benefit the CBA/ABATE of NC Gaston Co. Chapter Legislative & Charitable work. Donna, 704-287-4309, deb2334@yahoo.com, Jill, 704-9137284, jillstillwell@bellsouth.net SEP 28 4TH ANNUAL DARE COUNTY MOTORCYCLE TOY RUN Vertigo Tattoo, 7594 Shipyard Rd., Mann’s Harbor, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:30am. $20/ bike plus a new unwrapped toy, inc shirt while supplies last. Terry Gray, tlgray56@gmail.com 252-475-3541.

SEP 28 CVMA RIDE TO REMEMBER OUR FALLEN Cox’s Harley-Davidson 1178 Galleria Blvd., Rock Hill, SC. First out 12 $20/sgl $25/dbl. Proceeds go toward helping & assisting veterans in need. 803-327-1183.

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SEP 28 DEALS GAP RIDE FOR KIDS Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort 17548 Tapoco Rd., Robbinsville, NC. Group reg 7-8am group packet pickup KSU 8:15am, group online reg $80 day of $90. Individual and Star ride reg 9-11am KSU 11:30 $40 online reg $45/ day of, includes t-shirt, ride pin, lunch. Benefits Pediatric Brain Tumor Fdn. Wally Maliskey bamawing@comcast.net or Emily Lewis mawmawx3tce@gmail.com.

SEP 28 THE SOUTHERN FALL RIDE POKER RUN The Comfort Inn, 100 Tower Dr., Danville, VA. Reg 8am, KSU 10:30am. $10/riders, $5/passengers. Two free motorcycle stunt shows 12-2pm. Proceeds benefit The Fresh Boys Club. www.thunderroadhd.com, 434-822-2453.

SEP 28 OPEN HOUSE Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac business Ctr Dr., Columbia, SC. www.thundertowerharley.com, 803-461-1121.

SEP 28 15 ANNUAL CONFEDERATE HERITAGE RIDE Low Country Harley-Davidson, 4707 Dorchester Rd., N. Charleston, SC. 10am, $20/rider, $15/pass, inc Confederate history tour & ride pin. Live music, food, vendors, door prizes, cash prizes. Pre-reg for free shirt. Presented by Secession Camp #4 Sons of Confederate Veterans. www.heritageride.org, info@ heritageride.org, 843-209-2048.

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SEP 29 DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN’S RIDE Select Cycle, 430 N Eugene St., Greensboro, NC. KSU 11am.

Urban style ride/parade to benefit men’s mental & prostate health research.

Dress vintage & ride dapper. Reg @ www.gentlemansride.com, 336-5426940.

SEP 29 PROJECT TAYLOR BENEFIT RIDE The Hideaway Tavern 188 Billy Covington Rd. Rockingham, NC. Reg 1pm, KSU 2pm. 50/50, auction, door prizes. Benefits Project Taylor to bring gifts to childhood cancer patients at the NC Childrens’ Hospital. (910) 719-4089.

SEP 30-OCT 5 THE RAT HOLE BIKE WEEK The Rat Hole of Myrtle Beach, 3809 Socastee Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC. World Famous Chocolate Pudding Wrestling, Motorcycle Rodeo, Adult contests nightly, vendors. www.theratholeofmb.com, 843-241-1740.

OCT 1 UPTOWN LEXINGTON BIKE NIGHT Main St., Lexington, NC. 6-9pm.

Benefits Family Services of Davidson County – Domestic Violence. sloop. rusty9@gmail.com.

OCT 2 BIKE WEEK KICK-OFF PARTY Thee Doll House, 3001 Hwy 17 S., North Myrtle Beach, SC. 7-9pm. Novelty patch pin, free buffet. www.theedollhousesc.com, 843-272-3329.

OCT 3 BIKE NIGHT- RALLY STYLE Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, 2859 US-17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC. 6-9pm. Benefits the CVMA. Jenn DeLuca, jenn@myrtlebeachharley.com, 843-369-5555.

OCT 4 SCENIC RALLY RIDE WITH BRAS ON THE OUTSIDE Wicked Tuna, 4123 Hwy 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC. Reg 10:30am, KSU, 12pm. $15/rider, $5/passenger. 65 + mile scenic ride led & escorted by our CVMA. After party @ Wicked Tuna, music, prizes. Benefits Caring In Our Lifetime.

Jenn DeLuca, jenn@myrtlebeachharley. com, 843-369-5555.

OCT 5 1ST ANNUAL SHERIFFS RIDE Headquarters Building, 400 W. Washington St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am. $20/rider, $5/passenger.

Deputy escorted ride, lunch & festivities after ride. All proceeds to Special Olympics NC. FMI, Tracy Kendrick, tkendri@ guilfordcountync.gov OCT 5 7TH ANNUAL PATH OF HOPE RIDE FOR RECOVERY Path of Hope, 1675 East Center St. Ext, Lexington, NC. Rain date: 10/19. Reg 8:30am, KSU 10am. $25/rider, $15/pass. Free food, free event shirt for first 150. Reg at www.brownpapertickets.com event #4095692. 336-248-8914, www.apathofhope.org.

OCT 5 FORT FISHER AQUARIUM RIDE Freedom Biker Church 131 Guy Rd., Clayton, NC. KSU 8am 919-5503733.

OCT 5 BIKETOBERFEST Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St. Durham, NC. Live entertainment. $100 gift card giveaway. Games and raffles.

Vendors on site. 919-596-9511. www. ragingbullhd.com OCT 5 4TH ANNIVERSARY BASH 301 Brothers Clubhouse, 8563 US Hwy 301, Four Oaks, NC. 12pm. $10/inc food & music. Bike games, bbq plates, live entertainment, 50/50, pool tourney, LCR, cornhole. Len Montgomery, 336812-8128.

OCT 5 CRUISING FOR KIDS CHARITY RUN Shallotte Masonic Lodge, 5072 Main St., Shallotte, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am. $20/bike, $5/ passenger, lunch inc. Raffle for pellet grill & shotgun. 50/50, shirts avail.

Proceeds benefit the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. John, 910-2797206.

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OCT 8-10 MOTORCYCLE KICKSTART CLASSIC Wheels Through Time Museum, 82 Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley, NC Reg $195, or pre-reg before Sep 8 & save. Ride open to all makes, models, 400-mile trip on backroads. www. aimag.com, Rosemary at 203.425.8777 x114 or email RosemaryC@TAMCommunications.com

OCT 12 WESTERN PIEDMONT SPEAK EASY POKER RUN New Korner Pub, 1995 Mecklenburg Hwy, Mooresville, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm. $15/bike. Live music, 50/50, best & worst hand, raffles. Benefits The Western Piedmont Speak Easy Organization. Susan Fish, sfish142@gmail. com

OCT 11-13 28TH ANNUAL JIM MCCLURE ALL HARLEY NITRO WORLD FINALS Rockingham Dragway 2153 US Hwy 1 N. Rockingham, NC. www. rockinghamdragway.com 910-5823400.

OCT 12 1ST ANNUAL VETS FOR VETS CHARITY RUN Bill Hefner VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am. $20/bike.

Scenic ride, 50/50, Food avail. Benefits Chapter 96 of the DAV of Salisbury.

Joann, lsm.gc0656@gmail.com, 336843-3833.

OCT 12 RIDE TO THE RESCUE Thomasville Rescue Squad, 212 Pine St., Thomasville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/pass. Rain date: 10/19.

Lunch provided. Benefits the Volunteers of the Thomasville Rescue Squad. Cristall, cristall.mccaskill@gmail.com.

OCT 12 RIDE FOR THE ONEAL LITER Baggerz Saloon, 4212 Ebert Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 10am-6pm.

336-283-9190.

OCT 12 4TH ANNUAL SUEDE AND CHROME CRUISE-IN Tilley HarleyDavidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. 10am-12pm. Music, vendors, swap meet. www.TilleyHDofSalisbury.com, 704-638-6044.

OCT 12 VFW POST 7999 4TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL BIKE SHOW StokeRidge Tavern & Grill, 7607 NC Hwy 68 N Ste H, Oak Ridge, NC. Reg 10am. Reg fee: $20/per bike. Show 11-3. Door prizes, refreshments, music. Proceeds to support the NW Guilford Veterans Memorial & Veteran Service/Assistance projects.

FMI, Taz, 336-601-0941.

OCT 12 BENEFIT RIDE FOR STEFANIE VANSCHAACK Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am. $20/bike. Stefanie is a young mother battling cancer and needs our support.

FMI, Roland Cargill, mcargill@att.net, 919-215-4375.

OCT 12 MOTORCYCLE FOR MAMMOGRAMS RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson 2795 NC Hwy 134 Asheboro, NC. KSU 10:30, $20/bike. Live music, silent auction and door prizes. Benefiting Randolph Health Mammogram Fund.

336-629-2415.

OCT 12 3RD ANNUAL HAUNTED HILLS RIDE Harley-Davidson of Asheville, 20 Patton Cove Rd., Swannanoa, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm. $25/rider, $15/passenger. Food, music, raffles, chain saw carving, auction. Hosted by, CVMA Ch 15-7. Proceeds benefit local Veteran programs. Commandercvma157@gmail.com OCT 12 43RD ANNUAL FALL OPEN HOUSE Harley-Davidson of New Bern, 1613 Hwy 70E, New Bern, NC. See the new 2020 models. www.harley-davidsonnewbern.com, 252-633-4060.

OCT 16 VETERANS MC BIKE NIGHT The Doghouse Tavern, 506 SR Second St., Ayden, NC. 6-10pm. Free food, free jukebox or live entertainment. 252-7027957.

OCT 19 12TH ANNUAL BILLY GRAHAM BIKERS WITH BOXES RIDE Billy Graham Library, 4330 Westmont Dr., Charlotte, NC. 9:30am-2pm. Pack Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes with gifts, load on bike & ride to Library alone, with club or group. Music, fellowship, complimentary lunch, giveaways.

704-401-3200, www.BillyGrahamLibrary.org.

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OCT 19 GATHERING OF THE PATRIOTS POW WOW PATRIOTS RIDE American Legion Post 290 446 S Main St., King, NC. Reg 9am KSU 10. $15/ sgl, $20/dbl. Benefits veteran and community in need. Henry Lee 336-7490593.

OCT 19 10TH ANNUAL FALLING LEAF RIDE FOR THE CHILDREN Oak Hill Fire & Rescue Dept., 2400 North NC Hwy 181, Morganton, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am. $20/ per person, inc event shirt (while supplies last), meal & ticket for prize drawing. Proceeds go to the South Mountain Children & Family Services. Spons by, Blue Knights Chapter XXIII. Sput, rip586@charter.net, 828205-4737.

OCT 19 VA XIII 20TH TOY RUN Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 4870 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA. Light breakfast 10-11, reg 11 KSU 12, $20/rider. Police escorted. Benefits Danville Social Services Child Welfare Fund. bkvaxiiiso@ gmail.com.

OCT 19 BIKES & BBQ Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd. Fayetteville, NC. 11-4pm. Bike blessing, live music, kids zone, vendors, bbq, people’s choice bike show, beer sampling. Hosted by Greater Fayetteville Chamber. 910-864-1200.

OCT 19 VETERANS MC CHARITY RIDE Boneyard Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm. $20/bike inc. admission to CSS Neuse museum, give away & food at clubhouse. Raffle, food, door prizes. Benefits ECU Veteran to Scholar Program. FMI, Matthew 252-508-6699.

OCT 19 HOT RODS & HOGS! CRUISE IN & PIG PICKIN’ Raging Bull HarleyDavidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. 12-4pm. Raffles, door prizes, games, live music, free beer & whole hog bbq while supplies last. www.ragingbullhd.com, 919-596-9511.

OCT 19 15-6 CHAPTER PICNIC American Legion Post 382, 305 Legion Dr., Sanford, NC. $20/per person in advance, $25/day of event inc catered lunch. 50/50, vendors, raffles, live music, auction. Cvma15.6pro@gmail.com

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OCT 19 9TH ANNUAL HOME GROWN HEROES/ FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL RIDE Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick St., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am. Rain or shine. $20/rider, $15/passenger.

Free event patch to the first 100 paid registrants. Benefits the NC Concerns of Police Survivors. FMI, Mike Brown, Mjbrownsr@yahoo.com, Bob Belcher, Fpd121@gmail.com OCT 19 11TH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER BENEFIT RIDE Harley-Davidson of New Bern, 1613 US Hwy 70 E., New Bern, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am. $20/ rider, $10/passenger. Benefits Journey of Hope Cancer Center of New Bern, NC. Robin, 252-229-8963. Paul, 252349-3715 or 252-633-4060.

OCT 19 4TH ANNUAL BEIRUT MEMORIAL RIDE New River Harley-Davidson, 2394 Wilmington Hwy, Jacksonville, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11:30am, $20/bike, $10/passenger inc shirt for first 100. Food, 50/50, prizes. Proceeds to The Fallen Outdoors. Hosted by SHMC NC. SHMC.NC.Contact@gmail. com, Orphan, 910-992-7032.

OCT 20 THE GUARDIANS OF THE CHILDREN BIKE NIGHT Dooley’s Grill & Tavern, 102 E Main St, Wilkesboro, NC. 3-8pm, Live music, vendors, drink & food specials. Proceeds to help stop child abuse. Bull765@aol.com, Dooley’s: 336-667-0800.

OCT 26 STATION 143 POKER RUN Riding High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC68, High Point, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1pm. $15/rider, $10/passenger. Food avail. After party at Double D Burnout Saloon, $5/chicken stew, live music, door prizes, best hand, 50/50. Benefits Piedmont Chapter NC Firefighters’ Burned Children Fund. FMI, Brent ‘Woody’ Miller, woodystation143@ gmail.com, 740-501-0493.

OCT 26 THE CAROLINAS’ FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE HALLOWEEN PARTY Tank Town Tavern, 6711 Freedom Dr., Charlotte, NC. Prizes, costume contest, cold drinks, live music. Spons by Karney Law Firm. 704277-0268.

NOV 2 4TH ANNUAL TOY RUN The Wing Co, 7071 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 12pm, KSU 1pm. Hosted by, Nam Knights of America, Old North Chapter. Proceeds benefit Hoke Co Partnership for Children & Families.

FMI, Tom, 910-916-1155.

NOV 9 THE CAROLINAS’ FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE’S FREEDOM RIDE To The Charlotte CBA Swapmeet. Full Throttle HQ, 711 W. Main St., Jamestown, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am. $25/bike, $40/2up inc swap meet entry, one year membership, shirt, gift bag, VIP parking. FMI, 336-885-5400.

NOV 9 TRANSPLANT BENEFIT CRUISE-IN RIDE FOR ROBBIE Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 1pm. $5. Food avail, live auction, 50/50.

Proceeds go to Robbie Harris in need of living kidney donor. Megan Harris, 336-905-5288.

NOV 9 VETERANS RAFFLE Metrolina Motorsports 714 Cleveland Ave Kings Mountain, NC. 12-2 live drawing, silent auction, snack. Benefits Purple Heart Homes. 704-259-6204.

NOV 9 25TH ANNUAL RED SPRINGS TOY RUN Red Springs Fire Station, 133 N Main St., Red Springs, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am. Bring one new unwrapped toy or cash donation of choice.

Lunch and entertainment provided after ride. FMI, Alex, ehalexir@gmail.com

NOV 9-10 46TH ANNUAL CBA FALL SWAP MEET & BIKE SHOW Rowan County Fairgrounds 1560 Julian Rd., Salisbury, NC. Gates open 10am-6pm $15/on day $25/two-day pass, bike show, wet t-shirt contest, live bands, vendors, best buns contest. www.charlottecba.org Rick Nail 704-455-6245.

NOV 10 10TH ANNUAL PERSON COUNTY TOY RUN Homestead Festival House, 250 Frank Timberlake Rd., Timberlake, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 1:30pm. $10/donation or unwrapped toy. Food avail. Proceeds go to Santa’s Helpers of Person Co. FMI, Joker, 919972-1023.

NOV 11 ROLLING THUNDER NC-1 VETERAN’S DAY RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. KSU 11am.

Escorted ride, food, music, fellowship. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-8641200.

NOV 16 BONEYARD HARLEYDAVIDSON H.O.G. CHAPTER TOY RUN Boneyard Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am. $15/bike, $5/passenger or donate one toy valued between $10$20 inc food. Raffles & 50/50. Benefits the Ronald McDonald House in Greenville, NC. FMI, Brad Krodel, bkrodel@ eplustfs.com, BHD 252-439-1345 NOV 20 VETERANS MC BIKE NIGHT The Doghouse Tavern, 506 SR Second St., Ayden, NC. 6-10pm. Free food, free jukebox or live entertainment. 252-7027957.

NOV 23 17TH ANNUAL ARZIE ROGERS MEMORIAL TOY RUN CMCNortheast Stadium, 2888 Moose Rd, Kannapolis, NC. Reg 8:30am first out 11, bring new unwrapped toy, police escorted, lunch provided. Benefits YMCA Empty Stocking Fund. www. speedwayharley-davidson.com, 704979-7433. www.cooperativeministry. com 704-786-4709.

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NOV 24 15TH ANNUAL TOYS 4 TOTS RIDE New River Harley-Davidson 2394 Wilmington Hwy, Jacksonville, NC. Reg 9 bring new unwrapped toy. 910-3469997.

DEC 7 BARRY ‘OLE DOG’ GLENN TOYS FOR TOTS RIDE Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. Hosted by the Marine Riders Group. 336-992-3033.

DEC 8 34TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY RUN Greenville Shrine Club, 119 Beverly Rd, Greenville, SC. 2-4pm.

Hosted by Greenville Chapter of ABATE of SC. Benefits Julie Valentine Center.

864-244-6200.

DEC 14 22nd ANNUAL BRENNER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL TOY RUN Riding High Harley-Davidson 3036 NC Hwy 68 High Point, NC. Reg 10am 1pm.

Police escorted, bring new unwrapped toy. 336-273-1101.

DEC 18 VETERANS MC BIKE NIGHT The Doghouse Tavern, 506 SR Second St., Ayden, NC. 6-10pm. Free food, free jukebox or live entertainment. 252-7027957.

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Weekly Bike Nights BONNIE & CLYDE’S SALOON 7470 Reynolda Rd. Pffaftown, NC 336-815-1211 WEDNESDAY

TANK TOWN TAVERN 6711 Freedom Dr Charlotte NC 704-277-0268 SUNDAY NOON - UNTIL

CABO GRILL 10210 N Main St, Archdale, NC 336-803-4038 WEDNESDAY

TRAX TAVERN 46 E. Main St Thomasville NC SUNDAY 2-9PM

DOUBLE D BURNOUT SALOON 1408 E. Mountain St, Kernersville NC 336-992-3033 WEDNESDAY

TED’S KICKIN’ CHICKEN 4695 S. Main St Winston-Salem NC 336-650-0290 THURSDAY

J & J’S TAVERN 12025 University City Blvd, Charlotte NC 704-549-1937 2ND & 4TH SUNDAY

TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON @Kickback Jack’s 123 Ervin Rd, Mooresville, NC 704-872-3883 THURSDAY 6-9PM

LUCKY’S SALOON 1453 Industry Dr Burlington NC 336-570-1050 THURSDAY

TRIPLE D RACKS SPORTS BAR 1284 S Highway 11, Walhalla, SC 864-614-9537 FRIDAY 6-9PM

MANIAX RC 6277 Long Island Rd, Catawba, NC 828-781-0979 FRIDAY 6-10PM

VFW POST 9337 & GASTON CBA 3300 W. Franklin Ave Gastonia NC 704-872-3883 WEDNESDAY 6-10PM

RIDING HIGH HARLEY-DAVIDSON @ Kickback Jack’s 2410 Penny Rd High Point NC 336-273-1101 WEDNESDAY 7PM SONS OF THE SOUTH SALOON 3007 1st Avenue SW Hickory NC 828-855-3097 EVERY NIGHT IS BIKE NIGHT

WIZARD SALOON 651 21st Street NE Hickory NC 828-327-8555 EVERY NIGHT IS BIKE NIGHT XTREME WINGS -N- THINGS 3441 Myer Lee Dr Winston-Salem NC 336-293-4983 THURSDAY

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L A Office Veterans Club By: Bill Gallaway he “L A Office”, previously known as The Pour House, located at 243 Hwy. 28 bypass in Anderson, SC is a private members club. The club, owned by three Marines, has gone through a transformation and is now known as a Veteran’s Club. To become a member, you must be a Veteran of the United States armed service or love a veteran of our armed services. Membership is open to all non-Veterans for $5.00 annually.

All U.S. Veterans are welcome regardless of discharge, as this is a Veteran’s club for Veterans, owned by Veterans. Also welcomed are all Heroes in uniform, first responders, police, fire, EMS and active duty.

The club is open daily Mon.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m., and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Happy Hours are 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Come in for a drink special and enjoy free snacks all day, and if you are hungry, come in for the free lunch which is served daily.

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When I interviewed Don Slater, one of the owners, I was made aware of the various ways in which he supports the surrounding community and children as well as the veterans.

All proceeds from the club go to veteran’s charities and into a humanitarian fund which is used in emergencies. Think of it as a Kitty where all the owners must vote as to how and when the benefit fund is dispersed. The bottom line is to take care of those that take care of us while helping those less fortunate.

There are many ways to enjoy your club. Come by to horse around in the private back yard by the Tiki hut and play horseshoes and corn hole, or come on inside and enjoy a cold beverage while you shoot pool, watch one or more of the 6 TVs or dance. Don’t forget, birthdays are also a big event at the club. Every month, the members that celebrate their birthdays during the month have a party with free food. And speaking of partying, the House Band might be able to get you up on the dance floor. If you haven’t been by, do stop in. I’m sure you will enjoy your time at The Office. One more thing, there is an enormous parking lot and plenty of room for bikes so it’s also a great stop for your next poker run or cruise in type event.

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D&D American Performance First Anniversary Party

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he first year can be tough for a small business, so

I’m glad to see Dan and Dewey are doing well with their shop in Mooresville, NC. A bunch of bikers from many miles around showed up to celebrate with D&D American Performance at their First Anniversary Party on Sunday July21.

These guys have quickly established a great reputation in this area as a good place to take your American Motorcycles

for everything from routine service to Hot Rod Harley motor builds.

I first met Dan Workman twenty some years ago at the drag strip. He was a crew member on the Nitro Shack Pro Dragster tuned by David Lytton and ridden by Mike Nicholson. I kept hearing about him and his reputation as a good wrench. Shop owners bragged about Dan when he worked at their shop. Dan finally has his own shop and is available to work for all y’all.

Jason “Dewey” Wolf may not have decades of experience, but he makes up for that with skill and desire to build a good reputation and earn your business for years to come. Dewey is professionally trained to work on motorcycles and has years of H-D Dealership experience. Now Dan and Dewey run D&D American Performance and can do just about anything and everything you need for your American motorcycle, from tires, brakes and oil changes, to building you a bad ass hot rod Harley motor, they can take care of you. They work on Indians and Victorys, too.

“When we left the dealership, we had a goal of providing dealer quality service without dealer prices to the Mooresville and surrounding motorcycle community. We are beyond grateful to all our customers for helping us celebrate one year in business,” Dan said.

At a very reasonable labor rate of $55 per hour, these guys can take good care of your motorcycle. Most of the stuff they do is cams, head work and tuning. They can do bagger conversions, dressing up your Roadking, or other ride with custom stuff. Whatever they can’t do they have good contacts in the motorcycle world who can do a professional job. So, stop by D&D American Performance at 105 Denver Business Park Drive Unit C, Mooresville, NC or call 980-444-0779 to talk to Dan or Dewey. They are open until 6pm for your convenience.

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Star Chapter 352 Ride To Maggie Valley, NC

By: Bill Gallaway he Greenville, SC Star Chapter 352 riders coming from Greenville, Salem, and Central SC met at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday July 27, 2019 at the Stop-A-Minute in Pickens, SC After meeting, greeting, visiting and a prayer, it was KSU at 9:15.

7 bikers and 4 in 2 cages enjoyed the ride. The ride took us north through Rosman, NC for a quick stop at Headwater Outfitters. Then we then headed north up NC 215 to Waynesville, NC and after a short road construction detour, found our

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way through Silva to Maggie Valley. Lunch was planned at Butts on the Creek BBQ. A quick word of advice; if you are on 2 wheels, avoid this place. Getting into the parking lot is a challenge with loose gravel on an incline. Getting out is more challenging. In the matter of 10 minutes, 2 bikes went down with substantial damage to limbs and bikes with crash bars and broken foot pegs and scratches. The trikes fared much better, but 2 wheels – not so well.

After lunch, we rumbled on to the destination of the day the

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ested and drew a crowd.

If you want to know more, you can visit the museum’s website www.WheelsThroughTime.com. The ride home took us to the Blue Ridge Parkway where we enjoyed the cool temperatures and stopped for a photo shoot at the Parkway’s highest roadway elevation of 6053 FT. Next month it is back to Waynesville, NC via the Blue Ridge Parkway and lunch.

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Windjammers’ Christmas In July Poker Run By: Wally Wersching n Saturday July 20th, the Windjammers MC held a “Christmas in July” Poker Run for the Children’s Homes of Cleveland County. The reasoning behind the poker run being held in July rather than later in the year was that the money raised from the run would help the children buy school supplies for the upcoming school year that starts in August.

Another change from the norm was that it was held in the evening rather than during the day to avoid the 90+ degree afternoon temperatures that are common in late July. They tried to think of everything.

For a $15 registration fee, the rider could enjoy an evening ride around the Carolinas with his friends knowing that he is helping the children of Cleveland County. The first bike out was at 7:pm. The best hand won $300 and the worst hand won $200. The stops to draw the cards were: 1) - Windjammers Clubhouse; 2) – CCIB Clubhouse; 3) – The Bear’s Den on Rt 161 in South Carolina; 4) – Skooterz Bar and Grill in Shelby; and the last stop was back at the Windjammers Clubhouse where there was

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live music by the “Blacktop Burnouts”. The band has been playing blues and rock for over seven years and have played at many of the local venues. There was also wings and pizza while they lasted at the clubhouse.

I arrived at the clubhouse about 6:15pm. I wanted to mingle with old friends before they took off on the run. When I walked into the clubhouse, I was greeted by some friends that wanted the latest issue of The Carolinas’ Full Throttle. Luckily, I was bringing a stack of magazines to the event. It was like “Old Home Week”. I talked with so many friends that I hadn’t seen for a while. It was great! After I gave my donation, I walked around catching up with all my friends, and what they have been doing since I saw them last.

One such friend was “Grumpy”. I only see him at functions like this, so we sat at the bar and “chewed the fat” for quite a while. Then I saw another old friend. I have known many of the Windjammers for over 30 years. After a while, I had to get out of the building, and get some fresh air. I cannot handle the thick cigarette smoke any more. I used to smoke but quit over 40 years ago.

I walked outside to visit with the people riding in to register.

There was a continuous line of bikers riding in. I was interested in one who rode in on a 2001 Indian Scout. He told me that his wife bought the bike new for him 18 years ago, and he has enjoyed the bike and wife ever since.

At about 7:00pm, the first riders headed out. Then a large group of bikers rode out together. There were still a lot of bikes in the lot. The bikers were probably waiting for the first group to clear before they left. I left at about 7:15 and headed home. I heard that the event was a complete success and raised $2000 for the Children’s Homes of Cleveland County.

The children will be able to get their school supplies this year thanks to the Windjammers and their friends.

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Speedway Harley-Davidson 6th Birthday Celebration

By: Lloyd and Rose ow! It seems like just yesterday that Amiee Thompson became Owner and Operator of Speedway Harley-Davidson. On the weekend of July 20th and 21st, Speedway Harley- Davidson threw their 6th Birthday Celebration party. I’m not sure who all was behind this event, but I do know Nichola Dow, Aimee, and The Speedway HOG chapter did a great job.

They had everything. The Speedway HOG chapter provided free food each day from 11am – 3pm.

The Bob Karney Law van was there, and Bob’s two beautiful ladies, Brandy and Alisha were giving out Karney freebies. Watchman Cigars was also there.

Custom Modern Autobody gave Amiee a beautiful small hood with Speedway log on it.

On Saturday, 3 different local breweries; Cabarrus Brewery, Armored Cow Brewery, and Pharr Mills Brewery were there

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to offer their craft beers for attendees to enjoy.

The Harley-Davidson Demo Truck was there with a fleet of 18 different 2019 motorcycles, from a Sportster to the CVO Limited and a Trike were on the truck. Test rides were taking off about every half hour. There was even a fenced in flatbed truck from The Flying Hatchet letting people try their skill at hatchet throwing games. There truly was something to entertain everyone.

There was a stunt rider, Joe DiDonatto, performing great shows with High Live.

You could enter your Harley in the horsepower contest and get a free dyno run.

The Band “Slide” provided live music from 12- 3:00pm on Saturday and DJ C_Los was in charge of the music from 12-4:00pm on Sunday. As always, the

staff was working the crowd and inside Speedway Harley- Davidson, great sales were going on.

Congratulations to Aimee Thompson who is truly doing a great job, making a lot of people happy realizing their dream of owning a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

The Annual Arzie Rogers Toy Ride scheduled for November 23rd is the next big event. So, keep your eyes on The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar and mark your calendars to attend this event. We would love to see you all there.

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15th Annual Antique Bikes On Main

By Wally Wersching he 15th Annual “Antique Bikes on Main” was held on July 26th, 27th, and 28th.

The last weekend in July has usually been the hottest weekend of the summer, but this year it was comfortable on both Saturday and Sunday with plenty of sun, and temps in upper 80’s to low 90’s. The small southern town of Chesnee, SC was the place to be if you love old motorcycles.

The festival started as a one-day event with the Sunday Antique Bike Show on Main Street . It has grown into a three-day event with the free swap meet on Friday evening, all day Saturday, and Sunday, and the bike show on Sunday. The Chesnee City Fest is held on all three days, too. There are many free concerts and shows throughout the weekend. Dennis Harris from Chesnee Classic Cycle and the city of Chesnee are responsible for the growth, and promotion of the event.

The members of the local “Legends Chapter” of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA) announced that Dale Walksler from Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC will be their 2019 “Legend of the Year” for his contributions to the World of Motorcycles. They made a plaque for him along with placing his name on the “Legends of the Year” trophy next to other “Legends of the Year”: Wall of Death rider Wahl E. Walker; Motor Maid: Betty Fauls (daughter of M.M. co-founder Dot Robinson) and drag racing legend: Pete Hill.

I like to get to the event early on both Saturday and Sunday – before it gets too hot, and over-crowded. I don’t get to hear the bands or see the parade, but I see all I want and meet

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friends with the same idea. On Saturday, I arrived at about 10:30am. I looked for Dennis. I couldn’t find him. He was out and about.

I walked around the swap-meet field, and saw many interesting parts, and motorcycles. Everything was for sale. As I passed each tent, I could hear the owner and a customer talking about a specific part that the customer needed. It’s hard to sell at a swap meet. If you sell early, you might be selling too cheap but if you wait till the end, you might just have to bring the stuff home again. The same dilemma is with the buyers.

Do you buy early or wait till the end? If it’s a rare part that you need to complete a project bike, how much will you spend?

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Parked in the swap-meet field was an unusual Harley. One cylinder was outfitted with a Panhead and the one a Knucklehead. It was called the “1947-1950 Half Breed”. It looked like it was done well. The bottom ends for both engines are very similar, so it was a relatively easy swap.

The next unusual bike I saw was a Goldwing trike with a diesel engine mounted in it. The frame was stretched to allow the four cylinder engine and trans to fit. It was done like a “Rat Rod” but it was obvious that the man who did it was very talented. The radiator must have been under the rear of the trike because the water hoses from the engine went under the frame to the rear.

As I was walking back, I met Butch, a friend from Shelby.

He had already bought a motorcycle, and a lot of old parts that he might need someday. Later, I walked to the field down the street to see the amusement rides. All rides were free! It was like a carnival. The food vendors were ready to serve their delicious treats, and the clothing vendors were also ready to sell anything and everything. The stage was set up to host the many live bands scheduled. I left a little after 11:00 and took Cindy out for lunch.

On Sunday, I left home about 9:30am, and arrived in Chesnee at about 10am. I walked down Main Street to see the old bikes. I actually walked up and down Main Street a few times because there were bikes coming in a steady stream, and I didn’t want to miss any. In the show, there were many Harley’s: Flatheads, Knuckleheads, Panheads, and Shovelheads.

It was like seeing old friends. There were many other makes in the show, too, like: Triumph, BSA, Norton, BMW, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, and Kawasaki.

There were as many unusual bikes across the street as in the show. I was in “Motorcycle Heaven”.

The first bike in the row was a beautifully restored Harley KHK – said by many to be the best all-around bike that Harley ever made. Some called it the “Flathead Sportster”. It’s a great bike to just cruise around on the back roads of America, but It’s not comfortable on the interstate.

Later, I walked across the street to the Bike Show. That’s where I saw the Wards Riverside bike. I hadn’t seen one of those in years. They were sold by Montgomery Ward through a catalog in the 1960’s just like the Allstate was sold by Sears.

The Antique Motorcycle Club of America Legends Chapter (AMCALegendsChapter.com) had a booth where Bud was explaining the benefits of joining the chapter to anyone passing by. It’s a great organization with a lot of benefits. The Motor Maids of South Carolina also had a booth. The Motor Maids have been around since 1940. For more info on them, go to: Motor Maids on Facebook.

I couldn’t believe all the motorcycles. They were everywhere and more were rolling in every minute. Main Street (Rt 221)was not closed during the event so regular traffic, including semi-tractor trailers, were slowly driving past all the bikes and spectators. Rt 221 is a busy highway.

I stopped to visit with Rick of Sandy Run Cycles. We talked for a while. He had some of his old British bikes on display

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along with t-shirts, and other British bike stuff. Across from Rick was the Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group trailer.

They were raffling off a new 2019 Ducati. I had met the two people in the booth before at other events, so I didn’t sign up again to win. I figured that once was enough for a bike I wouldn’t keep. The young lady is very friendly, and we had a very pleasant conversation.

There was another young lady I saw ride in on her Sportster.

Everybody I was with commented about her riding in shorts.

Later, after she removed her shirt to expose her bikini top, she was riding up and down Main Street. All the young men enjoyed seeing her. The older men, like me, enjoyed seeing her ,too, but we cringed at the fact that she’d be sunburned or worse, burn her legs on the Sportster’s pipes. At least she was wearing good biker shoes and not flip-flops.

On my way out of town, I bumped into Woody and his brother. Woody is an old friend who I worked with for years before I retired. I knew that he always wanted a Harley and found out that after a long discussion with his wife, he finally bought a nice used one. Maybe I’ll see him at a local event.

Now that I know to look for him.

I headed home a little after noon. There was still a steady stream of bikes riding to the event. It’s easy to tell if the oncoming bike is a newer Harley or an antique bike. The newer bikes have bright headlights. The old bikes are hard to see during the day. It was a great event, and I’ll definitely go again next year.

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Thunder Road Harley-Davidson Annual Bike Show

By: Scott Wicker A Lot of events are being held at Thunder Road Harley-Davidson this summer and on Saturday, July 27th, Thunder Road held their Annual Bike Show. Eight Classes of quality show bikes and daily riders filled the parking lot leaving customers and spectators scrambling to find a parking space. The big talk around the dealership was the upcoming arrival of the 2020 Model Year Harley-Davidson Motorcycles that are soon to hit the showroom floor. As always, Thunder road did it up right with free food, while it lasted, and live entertainment by Ted Dalton.

The Motorclothes® department was jumping with folks looking for the new Fall Fashions and the parts department was assisting customers and answering questions on all the accessories available for current and past year’s Harleys. The Service Department was busy with folks getting their bikes ready for all the upcoming Rallies and events.

Awards were presented promptly at 3pm and had everyone with bikes in the show anxiously awaiting the results. 1st and 2nd Place Awards were given out in each class, making judg-

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The 8th Annual Karney Law Firm Bulldog Hero Awards

ake a look around you.

Every weekend The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar is filled with charity motorcycle events. A lot of them are annual events and some have been going on for a good while. Behind these events are people that are the reason that Bob Karney of the Karney Law Firm says, “Bikers are all that is right with America”. You see, Bob knows that bikers are some of the most caring and giving folks around. Being a biker himself, Bob wanted to make sure that to give back to those who were making a difference in their community and came up with the Bulldog Hero Awards 8 years ago. Each year Bob invites bikers from across the Carolinas’ to nominate their motorcycle riding peers who are making a difference in their local community and awards 3 of them with large donations to the charity of their choice. This year there was over 20 nominees from all of the Carolinas and the online voting on KarneyLaw.com nearly broke the internet. That’s how much the motorcycle community admires these local heroes and the prestige of the Bulldog Hero Awards. Bob was offering $3000 to the Bulldog Hero of the Year, $2,000 to the Runner Up and $1,000 to the hero with the 3rd most votes. That’s a chunk of change that goes directly to the winners charity of choice.

Tilley Harley-Davidson in Statesville hosted the BHA

presentation this year during their Annual Sunday Bash. There was a sizable crowd gathered around the parking lot when Bob started his presentation.

Classy as usual, Bob awarded Robinette Tilley with this year’s Honorary Bulldog Hero Award.

It’s always good to see Robinette at events and she accepted the award with the warm smile we know and love. After the applause died down it was time to get serious. Bob announced the winners in reverse order building suspense in the nominees and the crowd alike. Todd “Fr8train” Martin of Iron Order MC

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took 3rd place, Mark Bowman of Rolling Saints RC was the runner up and Billy Dagenhart of the Twisted Covenant MSC took home the Bulldog Hero of the Year award.

Billy had a ton of support there that day and after a few pictures on stage he was mobbed by his brothers and sisters, it was an awesome, emotional scene. After the event I asked how he felt about being the Bulldog Hero of the Year, Billy replied, “Totally shocked and overwhelmed with the honor of being the 2019 Bulldog Hero of the Year. Huge thanks to Bob Karney and staff for all they do to bring these nominees and contributors to the forefront, they are all heroes. I’ve even been asked by the club to change my Road Name to Bulldog.

I think I can make that happen.” I also asked him if he had anyone he would like to thank and Billy responded, “Yes, one comes to mind almost immediately and it’s my brave sister

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Gina who inspires me to take up the challenge of community service after seeing herself and my family grow up in an abusive home. The impact from this can last a lifetime. And secondly is my brothers and sisters in Twisted Covenant MSC for believing in me and following my mission and passion to make a difference.” Well said Billy, and congratulations!

Bob Karney and the Karney Law Firm has done it again.

Bob has handed out the biggest pat on the back to make sure that the bikers in the Carolinas’ know that their good deeds don’t go unnoticed. I hear the Bob is going to up the award money next year. Keep an eye on the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine for next year’s Bulldog Hero Award announcement and nominate YOUR Bulldog hero! Thank You, Bob, for stepping up for the bikers in the Carolinas.

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Suspension Technologies Products, The Best Upgrade Bang For The Buck By: Hank Thibodeau Widowmaker Custom Design & Repair Inc veryone wants to be the fastest. Hell, I want to be the fastest. The one thing that we often forget is that more than 70% of our riding is NOT strait line. Ask yourself, when you go out riding are you looking to carve up the road on all the straitaways? Or are you wanting to carve up the twisties? Myself, rip it through the corners. You want to be fast? Upgrade the rideability of your ride.

In the Widowmaker Custom Design & Repair shop, we use Suspension Technologies products. We have had great success using their shocks and drop in cartridge kits for the front.

Both of which are gas charged monoshock design and dyno tested and tuned before you ever get them. Ok, so this is not an infomercial. It is about your ride and ride quality. So, you have decided to put new shocks on your bike. Congrats. It is a simple process.

First, secure your bike on a secure center stand. Raise the back of the bike just enough to take the weight off the back wheel of the bike. So, the wheel is just about touching. Now,

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remove the lower shock bolts. Why lower bolts first? Because there is more controlled movement in the suspension when you only remove the bottom bolt. Next remove the upper bolt and shock unit. If you are reinstalling same length shocks, simply reverse process. If you are installing shorter shocks, install upper bolts and new shocks. Lower the bike until the lower bolts are lined up with mounting holes. Torque bolts to factory specifications.

I would recommend using thread locker on all bolts.

It is that simple. In my shop, if you buy a set of shocks from us, we offer free installation.

The front cartridge kit is more involved and requires some more tooling. But it is still a “Do it yourself” job if you feel comfortable. Again, secure your bike in a vertical position. Remove the front wheel and fender. Remove the brake caliper(s).

Gain access to your fork pinch bolts, located on the upper and lower triple trees. On ’13 and earlier bikes you will need to gain access to the upper fork cap and remove it before fork removal. On ’14 and later HD touring models, this is not so. But you will need to take note of the fork protrusion from the top of the upper triple tree.

Once forks are removed, remove the lower fork leg retaining bolt at the very base of the fork assembly. Once it is removed, drain all of the fluid from your fork into a drain pan. Once fluid is drained, remove the fork seal retaining clip. Now you are ready to remove lower fork leg. Grip the fork tube in one hand and the lower fork leg in the other. Com-

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press the fork, slide two pieces away from each other in a rapid motion. Do this repeatedly until lower fork leg is removed. Remove the lower cup washer at the bottom of rebound dampener rod protruding from fork. A lot of times it will stay in the lower fork leg. Simply remove and discard (for this kit it will not be reused). Remove the top fork cap.

Different year model forks will require different tools. Use caution when removing as there is spring tension on fork cap. Once cap is removed, remove and discard spring and rebound dampening rod and top out spring. Clean all parts with a quality degreaser. It is very important to remove all of the old wear debris that will be built up in the base of the lower leg and inside of the fork tube.

Assembly is simple. Install new cartridge into fork tube. Install lower fork slider onto fork tube.

Install retaining bolt into base of lower fork leg.

Be sure to use thread sealer and a new sealing washer. Install your new fork seal and retaining ring. You will need a fork seal driver to install seal. Pour in slowly the required amount of fork oil. Different year model kits require different amounts. 1994-2013- 6 oz. and 2014-2019 – 8oz.

The oil is to lubricate seal and springs. It is no longer used as part of the actually working of the forks. Reverse assembly of bike. Be sure to refer to your service manual for all proper torque specs for your specific model bike.

You are ready to ride. First impression will be that the bike is much more stable. You will have more control in corners and balance of the bike. You will also notice that you will no longer have hard dipping in the front end when applying front brakes. The bike will lay flat and give you a much more controlled stop.

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2nd Annual Ride For Youth By: Maggie Mann On August 10, 2019, the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North CarolinaHalifax hosted their 2nd Annual Ride for Youth. There was a marvelous turn out this year. Riders came out in force to ride the scenic 60 miles around Lake Gaston and show their support for their community and children. The ride ended at Littleton Food and Spirits, where there was live music, food and raffles. All the proceeds generated by the event go directly to the Halifax Clubs. The Boys & Girls Clubs is incredibly thankful for everyone’s help - whether volunteering, donating, or being a rider.

Forty percent of children living in Halifax County are living in poverty and 25% suffer from food insecurity. Our Clubs provide a safe and educational environment for them to grow. Meals and guidance on healthy eating habits are also part of the everyday programs. The Boys & Girls Clubs would like to thank the event sponsors, Coldwell Banker Advantage, Enviva, Littleton Food & Spirits, Anthem’s Healthy Blue, Collier Harley-Davidson,

and the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office for leading the ride, the Hilton Garden Inn in Roanoke Rapids, Dr. Bert & Bessie Piggott, and the Counsel Rye Lodge.

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Tilley H-D Statesville Sunday Bash Story and photo by Alan Dockery

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the Sunday Bash. For fifteen years, Tilley Harley-Davidson of Statesville, NC, has welcomed local bikers on the third Sunday of July for Ronnie’s Sunday Bash.

Yeah, we know Ronnie Carver has retired, but Robinette Tilley told me it will always be Ronnie’s Bash. He was there smiling and shaking hands, too. The Bash started as just something for bikers to do on a Summer Sunday afternoon. For years, The Bash has drawn riders from across the Carolinas just to come hang out for a while. It was great seeing folks I’ve known since my first summer back in North Carolina and new friends I’ve met while out riding recently.

Once you got parked and waved to friends, you could go inside for a little cool air and some great deals on motorcycles and gear, big sales, and discounts for The Bash. They had raffles giving away a Harley-Davidson cooler. The proceeds

from the Sunday Bash go to a fantastic cause: Victory Junction Gang Camp.

Bikers could get some hot, tasty Lancaster’s BBQ and a cold beer or soda for lunch and sit in the shade of the big tent.

Anna’s Sweet Treats was serving up goodies for when your tongue was tuned for that. Rockie Lynn played that afternoon, so a bunch of folks were there to hear his band. They play lots of patriotic songs, praising the military, police, fire fighters, and those who live and work to serve other Americans. Rockie is a co-founder of the Tribute To The Troops organization.

As I sat under the tent eating BBQ and listening to Rockie sing about American heroes, I thought about his words. It was a good thing we had lots of napkins, cause folks were wiping away more than just sweat from their eyes.

Bob Karney, Carolinas’ Biker Lawyer and some of the calendar ladies were at Tilley’s handing out goody bags and preparing for a big afternoon. Bob was holding his Bulldog Hero Award presentations that day. Once a year The Carolinas’ Biker Lawyer recognizes riders who give back to the community. Please, read Lincoln’s story in this issue about the men

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Robinette Tilley stopped by to greet old friends and talk for a while. She was looking good. Folks love to see her out and smiling at the dealership once in a while, Robinette was presented with a special Bulldog Hero Award for her decades of contributions to the Statesville area. It was another teary moment as all of us there. We’re so proud of Robinette and the Tilley family.

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Patriot Rovers Ride For The Fallen

By Lincoln ’ve been riding on this event since it began and I’m proud to support the Patriot Rovers. We have ridden in the rain and heat, with big crowds and little crowds. The part that remains consistent is the dedication to our veterans that the Patriot Rovers crew shows.

The Carolina Patriot Rovers, led by David and Pam Cantera, train service dogs for our veterans who have PTSD. The list of services these dogs can perform is simply amazing. The dogs are trained to meet the specific needs of each veteran. Once the pooches graduate from boot camp, they are given to our veterans free of charge. Now that’s a helluva service!

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The Ride for the Fallen is a benefit ride that David and Pam put on every year to help with funding the Carolina Patriot Rovers. This year’s ride started out of Smokin’ Harley-Davidson in Winston-Salem, NC. When I rolled in, there was a line of bikes stretching around the lot and a lot of folks hanging out in the shade of the trees. It was definitely a hot day, but that’s what we want! There is always a handful of cute pups that are Patriot Rovers in-training hanging out and you can grab a PR shirt or patch to show your support. There was a LEO escort for the ride and once we got going the officers made sure we had a smooth ride. We went on a beautiful ride through the foothills of the piedmont up through Walnut Cove, Dodgetown, and at the halfway point we stopped at a little gas station in Madison, NC to stretch our legs and grab a drink. It was a hot day and it was good to grab something cold to drink!

We were still taking the scenic route and crossed over the Dan River and headed up into Hanging Rock State Park to make a loop through the parking lot. It’s a beautiful area up there and we were digging the twisty roads. On the final leg of the ride we ran us through a rain shower. It was just enough to cool you down before we ended up back at Smokin’ Harley-Davidson.

The rain clouds were rolling in and there was some lightning, so the weather ended the day’s event pretty quickly.

A huge thanks to all who came out to support this great program. Make sure you swing over to www.PatriotRovers. org to check out the details on their healing mission. Thanks to David and Pam for their dedication to our Veterans. I am looking forward to next year’s Patriot Rovers Ride For the Fallen.

Keep your eye on the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar and make sure not to miss this ride.

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Confederate Gypsies MC Celebrates 25 Years Of Brotherhood Hardcore Since 1994

Story and Photo by Alan Dockery start feeling old when I attend anniversary parties and realize I was at the first, tenth or fiftieth. But it also makes me proud of my friends when I see how well they have done. Proud to see guys I’ve known for years sticking together as a club. The Confederate Gypsies MC recently celebrated 25 years together at their clubhouse near Mooresville, NC. Congratulations Y’all.

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Charlie Poole brought the Confederate Gypsies MC to Denton, NC when he moved down here from Virginia in 1994. By 2001, the club branched out to Hickory and I met the guys at local events. I remember the clubhouse on Main Street in Newton next to one of those little odd churches.

Once established and growing, chapters were added in Statesville, Spencer, Asheville, Morganton, Thomasville, Lexington, Mooresville and Love Valley. Recently a chapter has formed in South Carolina.

While the Confederate Gypsies MC has had ups and downs over the years, the club is back and stronger than ever with good solid brothers.

“It was great to have brothers here from the club’s beginnings. They show these new guys the brotherhood we have enjoyed for the past 25 years,” said Kojak a member since 2001. “Here’s to at least another 25 years. Hardcore since 94.”

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MSTA At The Big Lynn Lodge

By:Wally Wershing he (Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA) is a chartered American Motorcycle Association (AMA) club started in 1982 as a means of making friends, learning more about the sport of motorcycling, and making more pleasant and meaningful motorcycle trips, and rides.

They promote excellence and safety in the enjoyment of motorcycle sport touring and are always trying to learn to be better, safer riders. They enjoy the journey as much as the destination. For more info: http://ridemsta.com.

The Big Lynn Lodge is located on Rt 226A The Diamondback) in Little Switzerland, NC The lodge has been there for over 100 years and is a great place to spend some time because of the scenic views from the many porches. The lodge was built on the side of a mountain 3100 feet above sea level just a few feet from the Blue Ridge Parkway. For more info: http:// www.biglynnlodge.com/.

Just outside Marion, NC, The Diamondback has more than 190 steep, climbing curves in just 12 miles. The temperature cools as it climbs up steep switchbacks. The only problem is there might be gravel in the turns or gravel washed onto the road from a driveway. For more info: https://diamondback226. com/, On Thursday July 18th to Sunday July 21st, the MSTA held their Big Lynn Lodge Ride (BLL Ride) at the lodge. David

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Brickner (“Brick”) has been responsible for the ride since 2011, and every year it gets a little better. “Brick” doesn’t put on the ride all by himself. He has help from many of the MSTA Club members.

There are fantastic roads in every direction from the doorstep of the lodge. Doug Pippin has put together a selection of routes, both pavement and dirt, that are provided to the participants. They are some of the best roads to be ridden anywhere.

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The directions are mainly for GPS, but for old timers like me, they have paper maps and directions available on the website for the event. I will ride a few of the routes in the future. I live only an hour from the lodge.

On Friday night. Entertainment is scheduled. The “Almost Vintage” band, will play a set or two on the back porch. Many of the band members are riders who graciously donate their time to entertain everyone.

I decided to take a ride up to Little Switzerland on Friday evening. So, I could catch the participants as they arrived. I left home about 3:30 heading north on Rt 226. I stayed on Rt 226 all the way to Rt226A. After a mile or so, I turned left to go to the Big Lynn Lodge. I parked in front of the lodge with a few other bikes.

After walking around outside taking pictures of the lodge and the other bikes, I walked into the lodge. That’s when I heard “Brick” yell, “Hey Wally”. There were a few other Knobbies there, too – including Chris Jernigan, and his lady friend. Chris couldn’t ride because he pulled a tendon in one of his fingers while kayaking. After surgery, the doctor stopped him from riding until it was completely healed.

I placed a stack of The Carolinas’ Full Throttle” Magazines on a small table in the seating area for all to share. Many of the participants are from out of state, and may not have seen the magazine before, so I included a few past issues for them to enjoy, too. Then I went outside to talk with other bikers.

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and more bikers were riding in. “Brick” was expecting a large group in for the rally.

Participants came from all around. I saw license plates from Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Illinois, Virginia, and Alabama, along with North and South Carolina.

After a man rode up on an unusual looking bike, I had to talk with him. He had ridden from Alabama on his Yamaha FJR, His bike has been modified for long highway runs. He mounted an extra five gallon gas tank where the passenger seat used to be. There were many extra high intensity lights mounted on the front of the bike so he could see the road after dark. He also had a couple extra rear view mirrors mounted to his windshield. They were wide-angle mirrors and high in his line of sight, so there were no blind spots. He was also a member of the Iron Butt Association, and had that fact displayed on his bike, too.

The Iron Butt Association (IBA) is a US-based organization dedicated to endurance motorcycle riding with a claim of over 60,000 members worldwide who tout themselves as the “World’s Toughest Riders.” The minimum is the Saddle Sore 1000 – 1,000 miles in 24 hours or less. There are also many other endurance tests sanctioned by the IBA. Go to www. ironbutt.com if this type of riding appeals to you. I could never do it.

At about 6:00PM, I said good-by to my new friends, left to head home, and rode Rt 226 all the way home. When I arrived, I walked the dog, and had a delicious dinner.

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13th Annual Barry “Ole Dog” Glenn Toys For Tots Kickoff By: Lloyd and Rose aturday, July 15th was the Marine Corps Toys for Tots, Christmas in July, which is the kickoff for the 13th Annual Barry “Ole Dog” Glenn Toys for Tots ride at Double D Burnout Saloon. The kickoff was a great success.

Shoney Boys Chicken and BBQ, cooked pork shoulders were donated by Double D’s. There was Corn Hole, darts, and Vinyle Rapture provided our favorite Classic Rock tunes.

A high thanks to Karen Martin, Lisa Kennedy, and Rebecca Luquer, who always help provide the side dishes, and a big shout out to Rose Kiby who helped oversee the food, and sale of the wrist bands.

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The vendors were William Nelson with a great assortment of products, Scentsy director, Savanna Boone, had a variety of products to make your home smell wonderful, and some great toys to bring comfort to your child. As always; thanks to Niki and Kandi for keeping the crowds happy, and Moe Cushion for keeping everything stocked.

Everything was donated, except the drinks, and all proceeds will go to Toys For Tots. Thank you to each person, who gave of their hearts. As always bikers are the most giving people in the world.

Look for other events at Double D Burnout Saloon in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar and get ready for the 13th Annual Barry “ Ole Dog” Glenn Toys for Tots ride on December 7. I can’t wait for another great day for helping children.

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Nazareth Children’s Home Ride By: Darby Dillard n August 10th,when I began to get ready, for our event at Nazareth Children’s Home, I was a bit worried because I didn’t think very many would show up. “Ole Ye of little faith!” When you do things for the right reason, just relax because God will provide.

Thank you to each one of our regulars and to the first time visitors. We were blessed to have you along.

Everyone knows who shows most of the time and that is as good as it gets. But something else that is really nice is when someone that has come before, comes back and brings newcomers with them. That is what it takes. Plus, it was very nice to see some folks that haven’t been able to make it lately. Two ladies from 2 and 3 hours away showed up, and we appreciate each and every one, of you!

We had a little bit of rain as we departed Speedway HarleyDavidson, but it felt pretty good on a very muggy day. We even had two riders that arrived at Speedway H-D as we were leaving, that I didn’t know were with us until we arrived at Nazareth Children’s Home. So that was fantastic as well.

The AC wasn’t working in the gym, at Nazareth, but we had a very good Birthday Party anyway. Thank you for all of our supporters; Speedway H-D for the hamburgers, hotdogs, buns,

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We’ll have a quick turnaround for the 4th Quarter Birthday Party. It will be on October 5th and our Nazareth Christmas Party/Toy Run is scheduled for December12th. So watch the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar for more information and please help us get the word out and make plans to help us as we do our best to show the love, light and hope of Jesus Christ. After all, that’s where true happiness and peace is found!

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Dead Silence MC, Fayetteville NC Host Benefit For Kevin Greer By: Chi

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Silence MC hosted a benefit for Kevin Greer on Friday, August 2, 2019. The benefit was held at Dead Silence’s clubhouse. All the proceeds from the evening went to help Kevin with his medical bills. Everyone had great things to say about Kevin and they all seemed quite thankful to do something to help him. The kind words about his character are some admirable remarks. It’s good to lift people up and validate the good things. It does seem unfortunate that those noble remarks are so often associated with someone who is facing some rough times. This is one of the reasons Dead Silence put the benefit together. They talked about what a great person Kevin is and the obstacles he is now facing. They know how costly it is to face medical bills and especially without insurance.

Kevin, who has worked at Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, recently was hospitalized for a few weeks. This as a result of falling ill without insurance and without income. He started to feel the pressure from the bills that seem to just keep mounding up. Kevin was also diagnosed with Chron’s Disease. This illness by itself is enough to cause chronic pain and the medications that he must take causes so many unwanted side effects. It just becomes too much. ead

When Dead Silence MC in Fayetteville, NC found out all this news, they sprang into action to help Kevin. Within a week they set up an open house, a 50/50 drawing, and a helmet raffle. That Friday night, everyone came to support Kevin at the clubhouse. The crowds of people showed up with deep pockets to donate whatever they could to help a fellow man in need. Special Forces MC, Veterans MC, Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association and independent bikers all pitched in and helped raise several hundred dollars that night alone. The donations from independent riders and people in the community are still coming in and Dead Silence MC is thankful for the support that was shown for Kevin. He was not able to attend the event himself, but he wrote a letter thanking everyone for their help. He stated that is was heartwarming. He spoke of people that did not know him or barely knew him; yet they were so willing to help someone in need.

Dead Silence MC in Fayetteville, NC has dedicated themselves to serving the community and those in need. Although the club is just over a year old; they have already held several benefits and have more in the works. The club has stated that their mission is to continue to do good things for the community they call home.

Kevin is an outgoing, fun-loving guy. He loves his friends and would die for his family. He is a Harley-Davidson enthusiast and has a passion for selling them. Unfortunately, his medical conditions have kept him from doing what he loves for the last few months. He has been plagued by excruciating pain for almost a year. His ongoing battle with symptoms and adverse effect is just one of the problems he has to face each and every day. Kevin is unable to work and will continue fighting each day. He presses on despite the seemingly endless doctor visits, procedures, pain and all the other trying things that accompany

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these chronic condition and illness. Kevin not only fights, he is willed to win! His treatment will be ongoing; and all of which will be complicated by a lifelong battle with Chron’s disease.

Kevin does have a go-fund me account that was set up for him. He is a man of pride and would never ask for a dime, as stated by his friend Josh Tabor. So, Josh took the lead and started the page for him. Josh wrote, between Kevin’s medical bills and being unable to work; Kevin needs our help! Josh and Dead Silence MC ask those that are able; please donate and pass the “go fund me” along through the social networks and that, “Bikers come together and support this guy who stands up for everything we believe in: the road, the next adventure, and the smell of exhaust.”

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Spokes & Jokes

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Most PC jokes just aren’t funny. If you are offended by any of the jokes on this page, take heart in the fact that we go to great lengths to offend everyone equally. This is not a hate crime! At our house we call it “pickin” and it is symbolic of your acceptance in the group. We live in the United States Of The Offended, so get over it!!

have a passenger here at Gate 14 who does not know who he is. If anyone can help him with his identity, please come to Gate 14”.

With the folks behind him in line laughing hysterically, the man glared at the United Airlines agent, gritted his teeth, and said, “F*** You!” Without flinching, she smiled and said, “I’m sorry sir, you’ll have to get in line for that, too.”

bomb and put it in a beer can. He held the can up to his ear and began to count! “1, 2, 3, 4, 5,” at which point he paused, placed the beer can between his legs and continued counting on his other hand. This procedure also works in several other states, and all of Washington DC. Some Bikers were riding west on I-70 when they saw a girl about to jump off a bridge.

So they stopped. George, their leader, a big burly man of 53, gets off his Harley, walks through a group of gawkers, past the State Trooper who was trying to talk the girl down off the railing, and says, “Hey Baby.... whatcha doin’ up there on that railin’?” She says tearfully, “I’m going to commit suicide!!” While he didn’t want to appear “sensitive,” George also didn’t want to miss this “be-a-legend” opportunity either so he asked, “Well, before you jump, Honey-Babe...why don’t you give ole George here your best last kiss?” So, with no hesitation at all, she leaned back over the railing and did just that ... and it was a long, deep, lingering kiss followed immediately by another even better one. After they breathlessly finished, George gets a big thumbs-up approval from his biker buddies, the onlookers, and even the State Trooper.

Then he says, “Wow! That was the best kiss I have ever had, Honey! That’s a real talent you’re wasting, Sugar Shorts. You could be famous if you rode with me. Why are you committing suicide?” “My parents don’t like me dressing like a girl.” At this point it’s still unclear whether she jumped or was pushed.

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On Friday afternoon … A sly old biker walks into a jewelry store with this hot young blonde. He says to the jeweler, I want to see your finest piece. The jeweler brings out this $1,000 bracelet. The guy says, “I don’t think you understand, I want to see your finest piece of jewelry.” the jeweler says okay, and brings back this beautiful $5,000 necklace. The man irritated at this point, repeats his request. “I want to see the finest piece of jewelry you have in this damn place!” The jeweler goes back to the safe, brings out this exquisite $10,000 diamond ring. The man writes the jeweler a check and says, “Now, I know that you’re going to think, that the check is bad”.”

That’s why I’m going to leave the check, and the ring with you. Come Monday morning when the check clears, I’ll be in to get the ring.” The jeweler is ecstatic and says absolutely and thanks the man for his business. Come Monday, the jeweler calls the man and says furiously, “What the hell?”

The check didn’t clear, you didn’t have any money for that ring!” The man replies, “I know, but I had one helluva weekend!”

A crowded United Airlines flight was canceled. A single agent was re-booking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly, an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket on the counter and said, “I HAVE to be on this flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS.” The agent replied, “I’m sorry, sir. I’ll be happy to try to help you, but I’ve got to help these folks first; and then I’m sure we’ll be able to work something out.” The passenger was unimpressed. He asked loudly, so that the passengers behind him could hear, “do you have any idea who I am?” Without hesitating, the agent smiled and grabbed her public address microphone. “May I have your attention, please?”, she began, her voice heard clearly throughout the terminal. “We

A CNN reporter walks into a neighborhood tavern and is about to order a drink when he sees a guy at the end of the bar wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat. It didn’t take an Einstein to know the guy was a Donald Trump supporter. The CNN guy shouts over to the bartender, loudly enough that everyone in the bar could hear, “drinks for everyone in here, bartender, ....except for that Trump supporter.” After the drinks were handed out the Trump guy gives the CNN guy a big smile, waves at him and says, in an equally loud voice, “Thank you!” This infuriates the CNN reporter. So he once again loudly orders drinks for everyone except the guy wearing the Trump hat. As before, this doesn’t seem to bother the Trump guy.

He just continues to smile and again yells, “Thank you!” So the CNN guy again loudly orders drinks for everyone except the Trump guy. And again the Trump guy just smiles and yells back, “Thank you!” At that point the aggravated CNN reporter asks the bartender, “what is the matter with that Trump supporter? I’ve ordered three rounds of drinks for everyone in the bar but him and all the silly guy does is smile and thank me.

Is he nuts?” “Nope, “ replied the bartender, “He owns the place!”

After their 11th child, a Kentucky couple decided that was enough, as they could not afford a larger bed. So, the husband went to his veterinarian and told him that he and his cousin didn’t want to have any more children. The doctor told him that there was a procedure called a vasectomy that could fix the problem but that it was expensive. “A less costly alternative,” said the doctor, “is to go home, get a cherry bomb, (fireworks are legal in Kentucky) light it, put it in a beer can, then hold the can up to your ear and count to 10.” The Kentuckian said to the doctor, “I may not be the smartest tool in the shed, but I don’t see how putting a cherry bomb in a beer can next to my ear is going to help me.” ‘’Trust me,” said the doctor. So, the man went home, lit a cherry

Two blonde girls were working for the city public works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind her and fill the hole in. They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street, working furiously all day without rest, one girl digging a hole, the other girl filling it in again. An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn’t understand what they were doing.

So he asked the hole digger, “I’m impressed by the effort you two are putting in to your work, but I don’t get it -- why do you dig a hole, only to have your partner follow behind and fill it up again?” The hole digger wiped her brow and sighed, “Well, I suppose it probably looks odd because we’re normally a three-person team. But today the girl who plants the trees called in sick.”

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MMIA Follow The Flag Event By: Ben “Reaper” Rain n July 28th, MMIA (Military Missions In Action) held its annual “Follow The Flag” event. The event had a great turnout, but it was not without a few bumps in the road.

You see, MMIA was set to unveil 3 motorcycles specially painted to represent 3 branches of the military (Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard) with two more (Air Force and Navy) to follow. But on Saturday night, Mike Dorman (MMIA CEO) was riding the Marine Corps bike when he was involved in an accident, destroying the bike. But instead of taking it easy and letting someone else take the reins, Mike marched forward and unveiled the Coast Guard and Army bikes. Mike was in no condition to ride, so he led the pack of thundering motorcycles with his trusty Chevy truck.

The event started at Locked & Loaded Bar and Grill in Garner NC, then headed to D & Q Motorsports in Angier as the halfway point, where everyone was treated to great food and a live band. The ride headed back to Locked & Loaded for another live band. The party continued on with several attractions including bikini bike wash and axe throwing, just to name a few. Over 100 bikes participated, all the money donated went a local veteran’s charity.

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Hand Built, American Made, Custom Parts The Rebel Spirit By: Lincoln

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2018, I had a need for a local welder to help me with an idea that I had for a mobile burnout pit. No sooner than the rough idea for the pit came into my head, I had a chance encounter with Kristin Shipwash, the MFCEO of The Rebel Spirit at an event in Salisbury. We had met briefly before and I had been told that her husband was a welder. I pitched her a thumbnail of what I was wanting to do, and she introduced me to her husband, Zach. I gave him a sketchy description of what I was looking for and he gave me a nod and said we could probably work something out. Within days, Zach came up with a plan for the burn out pit and the rest is history. The TRS / Full Rebel burnout pit has been seen at dozens of events including the Fear Of February Party, The Smokeout Rally, Camel City Bikefest and dozens of bike nights in between. ay back in

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1st Annual White Plains Shrine Club Ride For The Kids By: Wally Wersching n July 20th, the American Legion Post 155, and the White Plains Shrine Club got together to hold a poker run where all the proceeds of $25per hand went to Shriners Hospital for Children. Registration for was from 9-11am at American Legion Post 155 in Kings Mountain, NC. “Kick Stands Up” (KSU) at 10:30am heading to the first stop: Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson in Hickory, then across the parking lot to Iron Thunder Saloon and Grill. The third stop was Hooters of Gastonia, and the fourth stop was Winners Circle of Gastonia. The last stop was back to the American Legion Post 155 in Kings Mountain for a total of 103 miles. The best hand would win $500, and the worst hand $100. The first live band started playing outside at 2:00pm. At 6:00pm a BBQ chicken dinner was available, along with a 50/50 raffle, and door prizes. The featured band SKYNDEEP would play inside at 7:00pm. It was a full day of enjoyment and excitement.

I had decided to ride “Miss Vickie” to the event. I had never been to Post 155 before, and am not that familiar with Kings Mountain, so I looked up the location on-line, and realized that it was very easy to find. I left home at about 8:30am. It was a cool and comfortable ride, but was supposed to get into the mid to high 90’s by the afternoon. When I arrived in Kings

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I pulled into the large lot to the side of the building, and parked with the rest of the bikes. I dropped off a stack of The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazines at the registration table when I made my donation. I showed the American Legion Riders that they were in the article on page 68 that I wrote about the Kings Mountain Memorial Day event in the July issue of The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine. Most of them had not seen the magazine, and were surprised to see themselves in it. It’s always rewarding to share magazines with the people that I write about.

I walked around taking pictures, and talking with the people who were there. I wandered inside the building to see how organized they really were. The building is in pristine condition with a banquet hall and a lounge. Outside there’s a very nice little patio. After talking with a few of the legionnaires, I realized how much they are committed to the American Legion.

Outside, there were a few tents, with vendors selling stuff.

There were event T-shirts, a man that made key fobs, and The Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group, who were giving away a Ducati motorcycle in a raffle. I had already signed up for one but had a very interesting conversation with the two people manning the tent. One was a young lady who had done an Iron Butt event. She told me that one day she and some friends rode from Charlotte to Daytona Beach for lunch. I asked her how good the lunch was. She said that she didn’t eat, but took the time to take a nap before heading back. She mentioned that it was a little boring riding all day.

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As it was getting close to 10:30am, the bikers were standing near their bikes anxious for the ride to start. The road captain explained the route, and that even though it was not a group ride, they could ride together. Then the chaplain said the biker’s prayer asking God to watch over the riders and keep them safe. At a little after 10:30, a large group left.

Some stayed behind intending to leave later, and others were still riding in to register.

As I was walking back to “Miss Vickie” for the ride home, I met Scott Neisler, the mayor of Kings Mountain. All the legion riders just know him just as Scott, not Mr. Mayor. I met him a couple years ago when he was directing traffic at Murphey’s Toy Run – which is also in Kings Mountain.

As we walked back to the table with the stack Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazines on it, I told him about the article about the Memorial Day event. He was excited to see it, and said that he would share it with many of his co-workers at City Hall.

I said good-byes and headed back home. I was glad that I went. I met a lot of very friendly and dedicated people many of which, I can now call friends.

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Xtreme Wings N Things Summer Party / Chad’s Birthday Party

By: Lincoln Photos By: Lincoln & Aardvark treme Wings N Things is known to throw killer all day bashes and there is hardly any better reason to party than a birthday. This particular Summer Bash was in honor of Xtreme Wings N Things Owner, Chad Torok and you know when it’s the boss’s party it’s gonna be full tilt!

I rolled in and had to make 2 laps to find a parking spot. The street was parked full way down past the bar and the parking lot was teaming with activity as well. I ended up squeezing into the parking lot close to vendor row. During the day the lot was full of vendors with all your biker necessities. Leathers, helmets, patches, jewelry and more were on display from one end of the parking lot to the other. They even had some lovely bikini clad ladies sudsing up motorcycles and making em shine for “tips”. Xtreme Wings is always a “who’s who” of the local biker scene and it only took me a couple steps from my bike to be in conversation with friend. I made it inside and headed straight for the bar. Brandee is a great bartender and makes sure to keep the patron’s whistles wet. Sometimes I don’t know how she pulls it off with as many thirsty folks are belly up to the bar! Beside the bar, the pool balls were crackin and the tables were full of folks eatin, drinkin, and enjoyin the day.

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That’s a heck of a lineup for a party, but that’s not even the end! Local NC recording artist Tim Elliot was the headliner of the day. Tim has brought the house down a few times at Xtreme Wings and the mention of him being on the bill that day brought some music fans out.

Xtreme Wings N Things has a party going on all the time. Check out their ad or The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar to make sure you don’t to miss out! Even on days that aren’t billed as parties, it’s a great biker hang out and worth a stop in. Make sure to tell em Full Throttle Magazine sent ya!

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Evan Parton Giving Patriot & Biker Ride In Peace

“giving 100%”, but Evan Parton personified that ultimate number.

He brought a fierce brand of single-minded determination and devotion to everything he did, in every moment of his vibrant life; which sadly ended July 23, 2019 at age 62. Son of a Navy man, he never served in the Armed Forces, but dedicated much of his life to veterans’ causes, notably as Vice President of the North Carolina chapter of Tribute To The Troops.

“He spent his whole life giving,” Tribute President and Founder, Rockie Lynne, remembers, “To give of yourself, of your life, as he did, is so unusual.”

Rockie thinks that 9-11 changed Evan’s perception of the world. “He realized how his life was predicated on the freedoms that were provided by these men and women that he didn’t even know,” Rockie says. “For a while, Evan served as ride captain for Patriot Guard Riders, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts which protects military families at veteran funerals.”

The two met at a Rolling Thunder concert, where Rockie’s band was a headliner, and Evan was taking photographs, another of his passions. “Evan was everywhere,” Rockie recalls. e often speak blithely about

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“He would lay down in front, and shoot up at the performers. He was crawling around the stage to get shots of the bass player, and the drummer. It was just pure joy. It looked like giving a little kid an ice cream cone. He just went nuts.”

After that grand impression, Rockie asked Evan to be a regular photographer for his Tribute organization, which holds motorcycle events and concerts around the country to honor Gold Star families. Evan especially loved Rockie’s patriotic ballad, “Home”, so Rockie gave him a music track for it. Evan regularly sang it for veterans at hospitals and VFW posts, sometimes playing the tambourine. At one memorable Rolling Thunder event in Washington, DC, Rockie invited Evan on stage to play and sing with his group. “He just freaked out,” Rockie remembers, “He started playing the tambourine as hard as he could. He played it so hard that he cut his arm, and he was bleeding. Then he fell off the stage, and had to go over to the EMT booth. He came out and his arm was all wrapped up. Blood was streaming from the side of his head, and he just said, ‘This is the greatest thing that ever happened to me!

Thank you!’”

When Rockie asked Evan to be Vice President of Tribute, he jumped at the opportunity. His wife of 37 years, Cindy, said that it gave Evan’s life real purpose. “He embraced it with all of his heart,” Rockie says. “I would much rather have someone you have to pull back on occasion, than someone you can’t get to do anything. He would always just be 100% on.”

Rockie recalls Evan asking his opinion about getting a new tire for his Harley, as he needed to replace the back one in preparation for a Tribute ride in Minnesota. Never a man of large means, Evan had bought a cheap car tire. Rockie warned him that it wasn’t safe to use such a tire on a motorcycle, but Evan took off anyway. Somewhere around the Wisconsin bor-

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der, it began to rain, and Evan skidded off the road.

“He called me and said, you’re right, those tires aren’t worth a darn in the rain,” Rockie says, but Evan used the opportunity to hand out flyers and Tribute plaques at the accident scene.

“He couldn’t afford a motorcycle tire, but he wasn’t going to miss the Minnesota ride,” Rockie says admiringly. “He just lived his life that way. Everything he did was full-on, even if it was half-cocked. Even if the idea wasn’t completely formed, or it wasn’t the best idea, he was all in.”

Part of Evan’s contribution to the organization was the plaques he made and distributed, with stars he cut from retired U.S. flags, with the names of lost veterans printed on them.

He crafted these for all five Tribute chapters. Rockie said, “He would say to people, ‘This is a star from a flag that can no longer fly, to remind you of your freedom,’”.

Rockie finds it hard to conceive of Tribute To The Troops without Evan’s energy, love and dedication. “He was really and truly one of a kind. I can’t think of another person that’s like Evan,” he says. “It’s so daunting to think about the troop events coming up, because he was our most active and aggressive volunteer. No one’s ever going to fill Evan’s shoes. There will always be a little hole where Evan Parton was. I miss that guy. I miss him a lot.”

Tribute members are stepping up now, making more of Evan’s star plaques. But on these new ones, Evan’s name appears alongside each veteran’s name. “To keep Evan Parton’s memory alive,” Rockie says. “Because that’s what Tribute is

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all about, it’s about not forgetting the people that have gone on before us, that meant so much to our lives.”

It is not uncommon for non-veterans to pay tribute to veterans. Many wear tee shirts and patches that state: “I wasn’t there, but I still care.” But Evan’s funeral was a kind of reverse sentiment. Veterans flew in from all over the country to honor him. Rockie sang Evan’s beloved song “Home,” usually reserved for memorializing fallen soldiers.

It was proper commemoration for a man who dedicated so much energy and precious time to veteran causes, especially Tribute to the Troops. “Every time we would go visit a family, Evan would stand right in the very front,” Rockie says.

“And he would listen to every word of every story that was told about that young man or woman. Every time, he would come up to me afterward and say, ‘I feel like now I know that person. And I met his mom, or I met his dad, or his wife, or his kids. I wish I could have met that hero, because I felt like I knew him.’ And I hope that if there’s justice in the world, he finally did get to meet him. Maybe they’re all standing there waiting on him, saying ‘Hey man, hey Evan. Welcome to heaven.’”

Editor’s Note: If you would like to contribute to the Parton family, Donations can be mailed to Cindy Parton, 6573 Roanoke Dr., Kannapolis, NC 28081

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o you know who you are, and what your calling is?

2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new. What are YOU called for? I know when Tank passed away, I said I was through going to church and was through with any kind of ministry work. Let me tell you, you don’t tell God what you’re going to do.

Several months later, I was asked to travel and give mine and Tank’s testimony. I would tell people I wasn’t worthy, and no one wanted to hear what I had to say. We’re only worthy through Jesus Christ. Don’t ever say that nobody wants to hear what you have to say. Several times after I spoke some women came up and said, “Thank you, I needed to hear that.”

We all just need to step out in faith and let the Lord do the rest. We need to put self in our pocket and take it out when the Lord is through using us. Another thing that gets me is people asking for money on Facebook to go out and do the Lord’s work. If God wants you to be at a certain place, He will supply your need. He may even lay it on someone’s heart to give you the money. He doesn’t want us to beg, He wants us to have faith and believe for what we need.

Before the Lord can really use us, we need to have forgiveness (I know this is a hard one). If we’re holding something

against someone, we need to go to them and ask for forgiveness, that sets us free and them also.

Mark 11:25: And wherever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in Heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

Just remember before you speak, (another hard one) Hebrews 4:12: For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, joints and marrow; and intents of the heart.

We all need to check ourselves and see if we’re serving God or ourselves. If you’re serving God and have the faith, then step out of the boat and get at it.

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The Hide–A–Way Tavern A New Name With Biker Roots By: Lincoln

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Jessi Combs, 36, Dies In Car Crash Attempting New Land-Speed Record

She was the “fastest woman on four wheels.”

BY JENNIFER NIED Woman’s Health mag.com AUG 28, 2019 essi Combs, 36, died in a car crash on Tuesday, August 27. She was attempting to break her own land-speed record in the Alvord Desert in southeast Oregon, according to Road & Track. Jessi held the title of “fastest woman on four wheels” and appeared on TV regularly as a builder and fabricator.

When she crashed, Jessi was driving the same North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger in which she set the land-speed record back in 2013 at 398 mph (with a topspeed run of 440 mph), according to her website. The vehicle is a reconfigured F-104 jet with 52,000-horsepower and measures 56 feet long. She

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Terry Madden, who is a member of Jessi’s team and was on the scene when she crashed, confirmed the news of her passing. He shared a video and heartfelt post on Instagram.

In the caption, Terry shared, “She was truly my unicorn and I enjoyed every single minute that I had with her. She was the most amazing spirit that I have ever or will ever know. Unfortunately we lost her yesterday in a horrific accident, I was the first one there and trust me we did everything humanly possible to save her!!”

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Star Days Honor Ride By: Bill Gallaway n Sunday July 15th, a group of Star riders from Greenville, SC left on a ride that would take them to Roanoke, VA for the 21st Annual Star days event/rally. Star days is an annual event where Star Chapters from all over North America converge on the designated city for their annual rally.

During the event there are many activities planned and just as many unplanned. There were 12 Self-Guided Ride routes for participants to enjoy ranging from 11 miles to 154 miles. Many of the rides took advantage of the area’s majestic mountain sites, mountain lakes, dams and the Blue Ridge Parkway. One ride even went to the Mountain lake lodge where the movie Dirty Dancing was filmed.

The weeklong event is packed with rides, bike shows, charity auctions, business meetings, demo rides, trivia rides, scavenger hunts, games, and food. Speaking of food there is also a ride to the FTC Food Drop. This event had 85 riders going to the Semi-Trailer full of food where our Charity- “Feed the Children” gave boxes of food to the needy as determined by local churches and other organizations. Approximately 400 families were fed that day.

On Tuesday July 16th from the Star Days in Roanoke VA, 83 bikes and 120 riders rode to Bedford, VA to the 9 acre National D-day Memorial site. Since it was the 75th anniversary for D-Day Memorial and the final salute. This ride was approximately 1 hour long and was police led the entire way controlling the traffic for the safety of everyone involved. There were 12 motorcycle law enforcement officers riding ahead and behind blocking entrances to the highway on our journey. Upon arrival we were taken aback by the amount of realism created at the site. One can easily spend a couple of hours walking the property.

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Back To School With Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson By: Chi

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Bragg Harley-Davidson supported the back to school during the month of August. There were several weeks that focused on promoting back to school efforts with several motorcycle clubs.

Students were all lined up to receive their packed book bags. The faces of all the students were energetic and excited looking forward to a brand new school year.

The Chrome Knights MC were wearing their orange and blue and hosted raffles, prizes, suport

plies and food.

Kickstands were up and they had an awesome ride with so many bikes there to rubble and rally the support for students and their families. While the Steele Angels were set up inside for their back to school poker run. Riders were entering in hopes of scoring a winning hand.

The month was full of biker fun in the celebration of back to school. They rounded out the end of August with the Summer Bash, Bike Night and the New Model Release Party. Come out and see all the new 2020 Harley-Davidsons. There’s always a party at Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson.

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2nd Annual Memorial Ride For Larry Kistler

By: Susan Fish n Saturday August 3rd the New Korner Pub hosted the 2nd Annual Memorial Ride For Larry Kistler. The cost was $25 for a single and $30 for two up which included BBQ plates. The stops included Iron Thunder in Mooresville, Twin Oaks in Denver and In The Wind in Huntersville. The New Korner Pub in Mooresville was the first and last stop.

The Mojo Band donated their time for the event. There was also a 50/50.

Larry was a long time regular at the New Korner Pub who passed away from esophageal cancer, so we donated the all the proceeds to The American Cancer Society. Larry was a great guy, a life-long rider and friend to many in the biker community. He also rode in many charity events before his death. His last bike was a beautiful Road Glide. Larry passed away way too young. We hope this will be an annual event for a long time. Larry Kistler is greatly missed. We would like to thank everyone that made this possible.

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