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ell, it’s March and everyone is smiling as they set out for Daytona’s 75th Annual Spring Rally. And they rightly should be. According to all indications and the Souvenir Biker’s Pocket Guide it is going to be a doozie! Go to www.BikersPocketGuide.com to preview the issue and drool over all the activities happening in Daytona Beach this year. Don’t forget to download to your phone while you are at it. Look in this issue of The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine for the most complete listing of events in both North and South Carolina. Nobody else even comes close. As is customary, the Cruisin’ Calendar explodes in the spring and if you are a benefit, charity, non-profit, or club, you can list your events for free. There is no way that you can beat our price (free), our circulation (20,000 copies monthly) or our two state (N & S Carolina) distribution, so just do it. It is easy and you can do it 24/7 online. I am very proud of The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine and I am amazed at delivery of every issue that we produce because it represents the efforts of all of our staff and the support of our advertisers and readers. Over the past 17 years we have printed and distributed over 4 million copies. Remember when McDonald’s signs told how many millions of burgers they served? While I am crowing, I want to mention the 18th Attempt, Almost A Tradition, Pre Daytona, Valentine’s Day Party And Oyster Roast. This year Rider’s In The Country in Randleman, NC hosted it. The weather was cold, but the parking lot was full. Many came in their cars and trucks, and that’s OK. They came and were a testimony to the biker spirit and we had a blast! We have to thank George Rider, The Karney Law Firm as a repeat sponsor of the oysters, H-D of Greensboro for the wings, Tim Nall of A & M Crane for cooking, Hayes Jewelers of Lexington, NC for the diamond heart pendant, Tracey Nester of Cupid’s Corner for sponsoring our bike games, and Jeanie Hood Carter and Mickey Carter of Bikers For Bikers Foundation for helping make it a large time. I cannot begin to express my gratitude to our staff and everyone who played a role in making this one of our biggest and best events. It is very humbling to see everyone pull together to make it happen. There is no way that we could ever do it with all of you. So as we begin another riding season, be careful out there. Soak up the sunshine and fresh air and be sure to tell everyone that you love them.
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