The Carolinas' Full Throttle Magazine Issue 153 - April 2011

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Cover Story............................................................ 5 April 2011 Cruisin Calendar.................................... 6 4th Annual Chatham Co CBA Polar Bear Poker Run. 21 Motorcycle Only Checkpoints And The 4th Amendment.................................................. 22 17th Annual Burlington H.O.G. Hospice Bike Show 27 American Minute With Bill Federer......................... 29 11th Annual Polar Plunge...................................... 30 Carolina Patriot Rovers, Inc................................... 35 Morganton woman Wins Harley-Davidson Road King Classic........................................................... 38 Enigma Cycle C.A.O.C.S. 2011 Value Product Of The Year................................................................. 41 OBX H.O.G. Food Drive........................................ 43 Ray Price Parts and Accessories Swap Meet........ 45 Legends Pub Breast Cancer Benefit..................... 46 Road Shows Bring Excitement To Non-Riders...... 49 Ray Price Brunswick Stew Cook-Off...................... 50 Love For Lexi Benefit............................................. 51 Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage............................................................... 52 Make-A-Wish Benefit At Freeborne’s South.......... 53 Bros & Bro-ettes.................................................... 54 Former Senator & Hall Of Famer, Dave Zien Injured In Crash..................................................... 57 Thunderbolt BBQ Sauce Party............................... 58 Spokes & Jokes..................................................... 60 2nd Annual North Carolina’s Funniest Biker.......... 63 Rolling Thunder Sponsor Ride............................... 64 Motorcycles Vs. Cars............................................. 66 Memorial For Calvin McCarver.............................. 67 AHDRA Kickstarts Bike Week With A Load Of Nitro....................................................................... 70 Protestors Vs. Bikers............................................. 72 Pledge Of Allegiance.............................................. 75 Old Coots On Scoots Lunch Ride.......................... 78 The Carolinas

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THE CAROLINAS’ Full Throttle Magazine Mark Infield Editor / Owner Mark@FTCarolinas.com

Molly “ WildThing” Infield Operations Manager Molly@FTCarolinas.com

Lincoln Infield Layout / Design / Sales Lincoln@FTCarolinas.com

Renea Clutts Office Manager Renea@FTCarolinas.com

SALES STAFF Grant, Lincoln, Alan, Wendy, Scott, Caroline, Jeff, Kathy & Ron, Pam, Jeff, Dolly, Jan, Crystal, DJ, Christian, Steve, Whistle, Mark, Michael, Danny, Snapps, Kat, Preacher Greg, Buddy, Jennifer, Dana, Spyder, Rochelle

COVER PHOTO Mike Davis - Moto Lenz Photo www.motolenzphotos.com

PHOTOS Chaos, Alan, Linc, Scott, Kathy, Grant, Dolly, Chrome Doll, Biker Bob, Caroline, DJ Dana, Christian “Anchor” Pruitt, Steve Rowland, Brandon Hinson, Cpt. Robert A. Stillwell, Jeanie Hood, Buddy Langley, Chris DeCou, Angelica Roman, Two-Six, Kris Weiss

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Punxsutawney Phil was right! Spring did come early this year. There were plenty of days LETTER FROM in March that were pleasant enough to ride and THE EDITOR many were out in shirtsleeves! As I worked on Saturday finishing up this issue, I heard many motorcycles go by the office. I had to pass on a lunch ride on an 80º day to get this issue done!

I know that there are many more nice days ahead and I am going to take advantage of them. Please look at The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar and note than there are several date changes this year. Cherokee Survivors rally has been cancelled. Thunder In The Smokies has moved their usual April date to May 12-15. Check your reservations to be sure you are hooked up for the right dates.

There is also a new AHDRA spring race at Rockingham on the weekend of April 30 – May 1. The Outer Banks Bike Week is slated for April 16-24. There are many more, too many to list here, but that’s exactly what we did in the Cruisin’ Calendar! Be sure to check online at www.FullThrottleMagazine.com for events that came in after this issue went to print.

Bike nights are starting up again. Check out our advertisers’ bike nights on our web site or our weekly newsletter. If you do not get our weekly events update, you can register by going to the “Everything Else” button on our home page and clicking on “Subscribe”. It’s FREE! Each week, we will e-mail you all the events that are going on that weekend.

If you are interested in having a Full Throttle Bike Night, contact us and we will give you the details and schedule one for you.

If any of you went to Daytona and got pulled over for a motorcycle only “safety inspection” on I-95 in Georgia, I would like to hear from you. There are those of us who think these stops funded by grants from NHTSA are unconstitutional profiling and hope to do something about it. E-mail me at Mark@ FTCarolinas.com or call 336-885-5400. If you participate, it will not cost you anything but your time. If you don’t, it might end up costing you everything!

H392 Modify Motorcycle Helmet Requirements has passed first reading in the NC House and will be scheduled for hearing in the House Transportation Committee. This is the best chance we have had to change the NC helmet law in years. Contact your representatives and ask them to support H392.

Freedom is not a spectator sport and if you want to continue to enjoy liberty, you are going to have to get involved.

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WRITERS Mark, WildThing, Alan, Linc, Scott, Kathy, Grant, Chrome Doll, Caroline, Preacher Steve, Christian “Anchor” Pruitt, Steve Rowland, Megan Coggins, Gerry Greene, Bill Federer, Cpt. Robert A. Stillwell, Jeanie Hood, Buddy Langley, Shorty Hinson, Matt Danielson, Chris DeCou, Angelica Roman, Two-Six, Kris Weiss, Gary Poole The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine 2011 is published monthly and no reproduction of any content is permitted except by prior express written approval of Mark D. Infield, Publisher, Editor, & CEO.

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CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

CAROLINA SPRING NITRO NATIONALS PRESENTED BY

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CRUISIN’ CALENDAR

You can submit your event 24/7 on our website www.FullThrottleMagazine. com E-Mail: Lincoln@FTCarolinas. com, phone: 336-885-5400, fax 336885-6794. We reserve the right to edit all submissions APR 1 KICK OFF BIKE NIGHT Steel Horse Saloon, 536 Farragat St., Greensboro, NC. Doors open 4pm, free food 7-9pm, live music 8pm. 336-337-5378.

APR 1 LADIES ONLY GARAGE PARTY Shelton’s Harley-Davidson, 606 Corporate Dr., Goldsboro, NC. 6-8pm www.sheltonshd.com 919-731-2776.

APR 1-2 OPENING WEEKEND & BC’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Rider’s Roost Motorcycle Resort, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405.

APR 2 KERR LAKE FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC. ANNUAL POKER RUN Brewer Cycles, 420 Warrenton Road, Henderson, NC. Begins 10am, $20/ rider $10/pass, music, drawings, food.

Benefits Kerr Lake Fire Fighters Assoc.

252-767-2128.

APR 2 1ST ANNUAL AMERICAN FLAG RIDE Red’s Cycle & Rods, 2831 New Easley Hwy, Greenville, SC. Reg 10am, $20/bike, door prizes. Benefits the Mission M25 Chaplains Corp. 864-8047328.

APR 2 FUN RUN Crazy Shots, 668 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, NC. Biker breakfast 9-11:30am, ride 12. 919-7321003.

APR 2 SWAP MEET, BOOK SIGNING AND CHARITY RIDE Cape Fear Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Trevor Munson Book signing 10am-1pm, Charity ride 1pm, $15/rider $10/pass. Proceeds benefit 4 year old cancer patient Elijah Powers. www.capefearhd.com Gretchen 910-229-8735.

APR 2 AUTISM RIDE FOR AWARENESS South Lake Bar & Grill, 114 Glassmaster Rd, Lexington, SC. Reg 1011:30am, ride 12pm, $15/bike, $10/pass, raffle, 50/50, door prizes. www.scautism. org Susie 803-447-6186.

APR 2 CHARITY RIDE FOR JAMES DALLAS HARDING III Luther Britt Park, 671 Branch St, Lumberton, NC. Reg 12:30-2pm, $10/single $15/double, door prizes, food. Proceeds to benefit 2 month old Tripp’s open heart surgery.

Randy Hardin 910-617-4762.

APR 2 9TH ANNUAL PATRIOT RUN TO SUPPORT FISHER HOUSE VFW Robert R Miller Post #9103, 14258 Nc 210, Spring Lake, NC. Ride 10am, $15/ person inc meal, t-shirt, entertainment.

Proceeds benefit the Fisher House. Spons

by Vietnam Vets MC of NC. www.vnvmcnc.org Smiley 919-353-5244.

APR 2 1ST ANNUAL DAYSTAR MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY Daystar FWC Church of God, 115 Industrial Park Dr., Lincolnton, NC. 10am-1pm, bike show, BBQ, auction. Bike show reg $15 inc food. Victor Hanke 704-860-7452.

APR 2 RIDE AND FAMILY DAY FOR CODY WARNER Old Armory Park, 423 E. Central Ave, Raeford, NC. $15/ Rider, $20/couple. Music, food, raffles, 50/50, door prizes. Proceeds to scholarship fund in Codys name. Andy Bullock bulldog9870@yahoo.com 910-977-1576.

APR 2 10TH ANNUAL NC FUN RIDE FOR WEGENER’S Outer Limits Saloon, 3960-A Hwy 54 E., Graham, NC. Reg 10am, ride 12pm. $15/hand, $25/2.

Prizes, live music, food, event shirts, drawings, door prizes, silent auction.

Benefits Vasculitis Foundation. www. ncfunride.com 336-270-6762.

APR 2 TODD JORDAN MEMORIAL RIDE Freedom Family Church, 510-A N. Greensboro St., Liberty, NC. Reg 9-11am, ride 11:30. $15/rider, $20 couple, inc food. 50/50, door prizes, ride t-shirts. Proceeds to funeral expenses.

Keith Lowe lowejunk13@embarqmail. com 919-548-4822.

APR 2 3RD ANNUAL THIN BLUE LINE RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 1178 Galleria Blvd, Rock Hill, SC. Reg 9am-11:30, ride 11:30, $30/rider $20/ pass day of, pre reg $25/rider $15/pass, include tshirt, patch, challenge coin, lunch, silent auction. www.ridetheline. org John Rainier 803-327-1183.

APR 2 RIDE FOR THE CHILDREN Walmart, 805 Town Centre Boulevard, Clayton, NC. Reg 11am, ride 12, $10/ rider $10/pass. Benefit the NC Children’s Promise and the NC Children’s hospital.

Barry 252-218-1022.

APR 2 RIDE FOR THE CHILDREN Jones Elementary, 4028 Nc Highway 42 W, Wilson, NC. Reg 10am, ride 11am, $10/rider $10/pass. Benefit NC Children’s Promise and NC Children’s hospital. Barry 252-218-1022.

APR 2 SILENT HEROES POKER RUN Poindexter’s Saloon, 115 Dunn Rd., Fayetteville, NC. First out 11am.

BBQ. Benefits Ronnie Naylor medical expenses. www.poindexterssaloon.com 910-433-2089.

APR 2 DOC’S THEY CAN’T FOOL US FREEDOM RIDE Wizard Saloon, 651 21st Street NE, Hickory, NC. Ride 12pm. Join NC’s Freedom Loving Bikers to protest the helmet law. Alan Dockery doc10@charter.net 828-465-7152.

APR 2 LEATHER & LACE PARTY Drifter’s Country Saloon, 412 1/2 N. Bragg Blvd., Spring Lake, NC. 910-4361092.

APR 2 FLIGHT OF HONOR BENEFIT RIDE Ride Now Powersports, 254 Concord Parkway, Concord, NC. Reg 9:30-11:30, $20/bike $5/pass inc meal & t-shirt, door prizes, best/worst hand, 50/50, food, music. Proceeds benefit Flight of Honor recipients. www.fireandironstation92.com 704-784-5400.

APR 2 WELCOME HOME DAY Ogden Park, 510 Ogden Park Dr, Wilmington, NC. Peoples choice bike show $10 donation, trophies. Spons by the Cape Fear Chapter of NamKnights MC. www.capefearnk.com Topp Topp@ carefearnk.com 910-395-0007.

Cruisin’ Calendar APR 2 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION & AWARENESS POKER RUN American Big Twin, 2150 East Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC. Reg 10am, ride 11am, $20/rider, $30/double. Live music, 50/50, raffle, best/worst hand. Proceeds benefit Hope Circle - Gaston Co Childrens Advocacy Center. Phillip Middleton goc.phatphil.president@gmail.com 704-449-5425.

APR 2 JAMIE’S WINGS POKER RUN Across from D&Q Powersports, Main St., Angier, NC. Reg 10-11am, $15/bike, $20/ with rider, $5 add’l hand.

50/50, door prizes, food. Benefits Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Spons by Seven Sabres Brotherhood, MRC. www. sevensabresbrotherhood.com Arlene Mabry ssabres7@yahoo.com 919-4227234.

APR 2 2ND ANNUAL SQ RESCUE BENEFIT RIDE Village at Sandhill, 1081 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC. Reg 9am, first out 10, last out 11am, $20/single, $30/double, silent auction, 50/50, door prizes. Proceeds benefit SQ Rescue, non-profit, no kill animal shelter. agreatreasontoride@gmail.com 803-447-7927.

APR 3 SPRING RIDE Just Hawgs, 5326 C 311 N, Walkertown, NC. Ride 11:30am 336-595-2210.

APR 3 10TH ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE RIDE ANGELA’S RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 10am, ride 1pm, $10/rider, silent auction. Buddy 336629-3895.

APR 6 LADIES ONLY GARAGE PARTY Shelton’s Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St, Durham, NC. 6-8pm, refreshments, door prizes. www.sheltonshd.com 919-596-9511.

APR 7 BIKE NIGHT KICK OFF Freeborne’s South, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Live music. 336331-3869.

APR 7 BIKE NIGHT KICK OFF Smokin Harely-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr, Winston-Salem, NC. 6pm, food, live music, budweiser girls, dyno-on-thego, giveaways. 336-722-3106.

APR 9 RIDE FOR BREE Peach Blossum Restaurant, 910 hospitality dr, Spartanburg, SC. Reg 10am, ride 11am. $15/bike. Bree, a 22 month old, was diagnosed with milignant brain tumor.

Sonny Fowler flysolo@bellsouth.net 864-621-6846.

APR 9 SPRING OPEN HOUSE & 5TH ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BASH Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. food & music. www.tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-638-6044.

APR 9 ANNE-MARIE’S BENEFIT RIDE Easy Eddie’s, 12125 Statesville Ave, Huntersville, NC. Reg 10am, ride 11, bike wash, live music, vajayjay olympics, auction. 704-875-2501.

APR 9 COOL HAND LUKE POKER RUN Harley-Davidson of Greenville, 30 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC. First out 11am, last out 1pm, silent auction, live music, fashion show. Proceeds benefit MDA. Laura Jackerson 864-234-1340.

APR 9 WEST PELZER VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK BENEFIT RIDE West Pelzer Elementary, 10 West Stewart St., Pelzer, SC. Reg 8:30am, $20/bike $10/pass, raffle, 50/50, door prizes, food, DJ, vendors, games. Spons by The Defenders Law Enforcement MC. 864947-6297.

APR 9 2ND ANNUAL TRINITY CHILDRENS POKER RUN Britt Motorsports, 6431 Market St, Wilmington, NC. Reg 9:30am, ride 11am. $20/person, $10/ passenger, $10/add poker hand. Cash prizes, door prizes, 50/50, food. Benefits the Trinity Children Foundations Donna Morse endowed scholarship fund at Cape Fear Community College. www. brittmotorsports.com Denise denise@ brittmotorsports.com 910-791-8321.

APR 9 NCASRO BIKE RIDE Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson, 2002 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 9:45am, ride 11am, $15/single, $20 couple, door prizes, 50/50, food. Proceeds benefit NC Assoc of School Resource Officers. www.ncasro.org Tammy Johnson 828428-2326.

7 APR 9 3RD ANNUAL OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL RIDE Ron Ayers Motorsports, 1929 N. Memorial Dr., Greenville, NC. Reg 9am, $20/bike, ride 11am to Green Co courthouse to lay a wreath. Lunch, t-shirts, pins, flags, raffle.

Rain date 4/23. In honor of Deputy JonMichael Willis. Blue Knights NC VIII estallingsnnc@suddenlink.net 252-7148166.

APR 9 RIDE FOR JASON Ray Price Harley Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St, Raleigh, NC. Reg 9:30-10:30. Poker Run to support Jason and his friends at Life Experiences, a non-profit vocational center for adults with developmental disbilities. www.lifeexperiences.org Mary Madenspacher 919-467-1973.

APR 9 FOURTH ANNUAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS RIDE George’s, Industry Dr, Oxford, NC. Reg 9am, ride 11am, $20/bike, $10/rider. Meal, door prizes, silent auction. Roger Fuller rf188@ yahoo.com 252-425-0399.

APR 9 3RD ANNUAL SAVE MARSHALLBERG HARBOR RIDE Cubbies, 1507 Live Oak St., Beaufort, NC. Reg 9-11M. $20/bike, $5/passenger.

Police escorted, raffle, 50/50, dinner.

Max mstel@ec.rr.com 252-342-5520.

APR 9 HONOR FLIGHT POKER RUN Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, Hwy 17 Bus, Myrtle Beach, SC. reg 9:30-10:30, $15/person, $5/Passenger. lunch, door prizes, 50/50. Proceeds to send WWII Veterans to see the WWII Memorial. Rain date 4/30. kathy hotboots387@msn.com 843-399-2939.

APR 9 YELLIN’ REBEL GRAND OPENING Yellin’ Rebel Biker Accessories, 908 Bacons Bridge Rd. Ste 20, Summerville, SC. Drawings, giveaways, specials. 843-771-9576.

APR 9 7TH ANNUAL CBA CENTRAL DISTRICT SPOKER RUN American Legion Post 53, 729 Creek Ridge Road, Greensboro, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 9, $10/hand, cash prize, music, food. Robert Causey 336-442-8885.

8 APR 9 7TH ANNUAL CBA CENTRAL DISTRICT SPOKER RUN Citgo Station, Rt 49 S., Belmont, NC. Reg 9am, $10/hand, cash prize, music, food. Raz 336-236-5552.

APR 9 7TH ANNUAL CBA CENTRAL DISTRICT SPOKER RUN Iron Horse Motorcycles, 1600 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC. Reg 8am, ride 10am, $10/ hand, cash prize, music, food Keith Swann 980-328-5785.

APR 9 7TH ANNUAL CBA CENTRAL DISTRICT SPOKER RUN Virlie’s Grill, 58 Hillsboro St, Pittsoboro, NC. Reg 8-9am, $10/hand, cash prize, music, food. Mike Mohan 919-363-8662.

APR 9 COMBAT VET’S PURPLE HEART RIDE Jack’s Custom Cycles, 1500 W. Main St., Lexington, SC. Reg 10am-12pm, $20. Door prizes, live music, food, vendors, 50/50. Benefit Purple Heart Homes, Inc. housing for wounded vets. John Stas 803-546-9017.

APR 9 BLESSING OF THE BIKES MR Motorcycle, 774 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC. Bike Blessing 11am.

APR 9 RELAY FOR LIFE BIKE RIDE Hawtree Fire Dept., 1720 US Hwy 1, Wise, NC. Reg 10am, ride 12pm. $20/bike, $10/rider. Meal, door prizes, 50/50. Benefits Warren Co. Relay For Life. Debbie White ddwhite4@embarq. com 252-456-4275.

APR 9 SPRING RIDE FOR RECOVERY Pittsboro United Methodist Church, 71 West St., Pittsboro, NC. Pre reg $10 day of event $15, benefits future halfway house Police escorted, food, 50/50, door prizes. Hosted by Redemption RC redemption-rc.org Bob Esau bobesau@embarqmail.com 919-5486035.

APR 9 RELAY FOR LIFE CANCER RUN Canton Armory, Penland St., Canton, NC. Reg 10-11:45am, ride 12pm. $25/Bike, $5 passenger. Food, 50/50, door prizes, t-shirts. To benefit American Cancer Society/Relay For Life of Canton NC. Rain date 4/16. www.relayforlife. org/cantonnc Judy Stamey biker4cantonrelay@yahoo.com 828-648-2286.

Cruisin’ Calendar APR 9 ROBESON COUNTY SHRINE BIKE RIDE Robeson County Shrine Club Building, McPhail Rd, Lumberton, NC. ride 11am, Free Lunch, door prizes, 50/50, poker run. $15/bike, $5/add rider.

Philip Ward 910-734-1490. Rain date 5/7. www.robesoncoshrine.com Thomas Smith thomassmith@snwreadymix.com 910-734-7477.

APR 9 LIFE AT ITS BEST. ADD NOTHING BENEFIT RIDE Davis Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd, Burlington, NC. Benefit Ride for Alamance Citizens for a Drug Free Community. www.alamancedfc.org K. Webb kwebb7@bellsouth.net 336-266-1695.

APR 9 FREEDOM BIKER CHURCH HICKORY 1ST ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY PARTY Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson, 2002 13th Ave Dr, SE, Hickory, NC. BBQ, live music, bike games, kids activities, door prizes, ect. 12-3pm. www.freedombikerchurchhickory.com Preacher Greg preachergreg@gmx.com 704-325-3185.

APR 9 1ST ANNUAL RIDE FOR THE BAND Wheatmore High School, 3678 Finch Farm Rd, Trinity, NC. Ride 10am, $30/bike, $25/bike prereg before 4/7. lunch, entertainment. Proceeds to purchase new uniforms, instruments, equipment. wheatmore.snappages.com warriorbandride@gmail.com 336-4761500.

APR 10 5TH ANNUAL RALEIGH PINK RIBBON RIDE C&C Performance, 5800 McHines Place, Raleigh, NC. Reg 8:30-10:30am, ride 11am, $20/ rider includes t-shirt & lunch, music, silent auction, raffle, prizes, 50/50. Peggy pcanevari@nc.rr.com 919-250-0160.

APR 10-11 STONEVILLE FIREMAN’S ASSOCIATION Stoneville Park, Hwy 770, Stoneville, NC. Reg 1pm, ride 2pm. Meal, 50/50. Benefits the Stoneville Fireman’s Association.

Lee Joyce lisa_davis@vfc.com 336-5733066.

APR 15-17 BLUE RIDGE BIKE FEST Roanoke Civic Center, 710 Williamson Rd, Roanoke, VA. Vendors, contests,

live bands. $15/3 days. Ride in custom show 4/17. Show opens 3pm 4/16. BlueRidgeBikeFest.com Waynette Anderson waynette@sponsorhounds.com 540-2062414.

APR 15-17 GRAND OPENING OF THE HOG FARM 190 Overdale Road, Winston-Salem, NC. Cook out, ride, bike show, & games. Free camping.

Proceeds to help open the free camp sites for special needs children & feed the hungry in area. Revelation Disciples, Rick Arrington n202diver@yahoo.com 336-391-5880.

APR 16 “DARE TO CARE” RIDE Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 Kings Hwy, Myrlte Beach, SC. Reg $10/ person, 10:30am, ride 11:30am. Ride, party, pool tournament, food, raffles, music, door prizes. Benefits Street Reach Ministries. www.oldcootsonscootschapter32.com Mary 843-808-0960.

APR 16 PETE HICKS AWARENESS RIDE Bikers Blvd, 9004 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC. 10am ride 12pm. 919-7860003.

APR 16 RIDE TO BENEFIT RONNIE HYATT Kirby Memorial Baptist Church, 512 Chandler St., Gaffney, SC. Reg 10am, ride 11, $20/rider inc t-shirt & lunch, auction, vendors, door prizes, live music. Proceeds benefit the Hyatt family. Sponsored by Carolina Faith Riders. 864-425-2458.

APR 16 SPRING FLING PARTY Friendly Tavern, 101 Melody Ln., Winston-Salem, NC. Food, music, games.

336-661-1109.

APR 16 AMERICAN LEGION POST 52 FISH & OYSTER FRY American Legion Post 52, 40 American Legion Rd., Franklinton, NC. 11am-7pm. Sponsored by RTNC-7 Monica Cash monica. cash@rollingthunder-nc7.com APR 16 POKER RUN Lea’s Lounge, 1185 North Bragg Blvd, Spring Lake, NC. Ride 12pm, food, live music, camping. Benefit Bikers For Bikers Foundation. Jeanie Hood jeanierocks485@ yahoo.com 910-436-0245.

Cruisin’ Calendar APR 16 FRIENDS HELPING A FRIEND POKER RUN FOR JERRY “ABBY” ABERNATHY Friends, Hwy 9, Boiling Springs, SC. 1st out 10:30, last out 12, live music, food, door prizes 50/50. Red 864-472-5245.

APR 16 THE DOMINICK MOYE’S POKER RUN 4 LOVE VFW 5464, 712 VFW Rd, Monroe, NC. Dominick is 7yrs old, proceeds to medical Expenses. www.ride4love.co Jeff Dixon jwdixon@ ci.charlotte.nc.us 704-400-6647.

APR 16 SKY BENEFIT POKER RUN Rolling Thunder Saloon, 226 S. GrahamHopedale Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 11am ride 11am, $10/hand, 50/50, raffle.

Proceeds to medical bills for Sharilyn Kay Yax. 336-792-1518.

APR 16 POW-MIA RECOGNITION AND VA HOSPITAL RUN Legends Pub, 4624 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 12pm, ride 1pm, raffles, auction, door prizes. Benefit the League of Families & Veterans Memorial Hospital in Fayetteville. 910-424-3549.

APR 16 LEE FAMILY BENEFIT RIDE Totally Committed Ministries, 1215-A Shana Ln., Asheboro, NC. Reg 9:30am, ride 11, $15/person $10/pass, food, 50/50, door prizes. Benefit the Lee Family. Dallas Street 336-215-4664.

APR 16 ALL ABOUT VETERAN’S Grapefull Sister’s Vineyard, 95 Dots Dr., Tabor City, NC. $5, door prizes, band, food, local Veteran’s organizations. Benefit the Veterans Organizations. www. grapefullsistersvineyard.com Shelia Suggs-Little 910-653-2944.

APR 16 OPEN HOUSE Open Roads Biker Gear, 4752 US Highway 70 E., Goldsboro, NC. 10am-9pm, free food, drawings, ride in bike show. 919-7787001.

APR 16 2011 HONOR RIDE BENEFIT FOR CHILDRENS ATTENTION HOME Lake Wylie Christian Assembley, 5766 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, SC. Benefit to raise funds for Children Attention Home www.honorguardmm. org Allan Melton 704-591-5050.

APR 16 RIDE TO A WISH/MAKE-AWISH Tyrrell Hall, 906 US Hwy 64 E., Columbia, NC. Ride 2pm, party, food, drink, music. Benefits Make-A-Wish www.ridetoawish.com Rose McHale rmchale500@aol.com 252-255-8157.

APR 16 2ND ANNUAL SENECA BIKE BLESSING United Assembly of God, 11075 Watson Dr, Seneca, SC. 11:30am, rain or shine. Food avail. Ride 1:30, guest speaker, bike blessing. Gerald Sloan Wazootyme@yahoo.com 864-7100923.

APR 16 3 ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKERS New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2833 Alex Harvin Hwy, Manning, SC. 10am-12. Palmetto Chp, ABATE of SC. Walt Truesdell 803-4732127.

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APR 16 MARDI GRAS PARTY Drifter’s Country Saloon, 412 1/2 N. Bragg Blvd., Spring Lake, NC. 910-436-1092.

APR 16 6TH ANNUAL OFFICER DOWN RIDE Carolina Coast HarleyDavidson/Buell, 6620 Market St., Wilmington, NC. Dice ride, $30/bike, $10/ passenger. ride, BBQ, event hat, bike show, trivia game, DJ, 50/50, special guest. Benefits the Officer Down Fund. officerdownride.org Renee King 910791-9997.

APR 16 BIKE SHOW FOR TRIAD FLIGHT OF HONOR American Legion Post 55, 111 Miller St., Winston-Salem, NC. 9am-4pm, Trophies, vender’s welcome for a fee, food & drinks.

Benefits Triad Flight of Honor and Other Veteran Programs. David Ayers dhayers@yahoo.com 336-351-2911.

APR 16 TRIAD FLIGHT OF HONOR Piedmont Triad International Airport, 6415 Bryan Blvd, Greensboro, NC. Attend send off and/or welcome home festivities for our WWII heros. www. triadflightofhonor.com 336-285-8847.

APR 16 ANGEL WINGS ZAHRA BAKER MEMORIAL RIDE Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson, 2002 13th Ave Dr. SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 9:30am-12pm, ride 12:15. Bike Raffle $10/ticket. Benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Bikers Against Child Abuse. Gail Boyce

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APR 16 OPEN HOUSE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Bike show, fashion show, vendors, live music, 2 motorcycle give-aways. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261.

APR 16 CORNELIUS VETERANS MONUMENT POKER RUN Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. www.corneliusveteransmonument.org Ricky Overcash rovercash@ cornelius.org 704-892-6031.

APR 16 ROLLING THUNDER NC2 GERALD HARKEY MEMORIAL POKER RUN BIKE/CAR SHOW Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. Reg 9am-12pm.

Door prizes & awards 3:30pm. Poker run $20/single, $25/double inc meal. Bike/ Car show $15 inc 1 meal, $5 meal ticket.

To benefit Veterans. Rain date 4/23.

RTNC2 Jeff Phillips jeffp5450@yahoo. com 704-872-3725.

APR 16 3RD ANNUAL MILES FOR MUTTS BENEFIT Davis Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Road, Burlington, NC. Call Terri at 336-380-6892 or Kay at 336-437-2099 for More Information. www.davishd.com Jonathan jonathan@ davishd.com 336-227-1261.

APR 16 2ND ANNUAL JOSHUA T. HARRIS MEMORIAL RIDE & VETERANS FESTIVAL Davidson Co Fairgrounds, 400 Greensboro St. Ext., Lexington, NC. Memorial ride, vendors, games, food, live music, bike show. To honor our veterans and to raise money for veteran charities, www.jthmemorialride.com Mike Yarbrough mikeyarbrough1970@yahoo.com 336-225-8067.

APR 16-17 HARLEY-DAVDISON DEMO TRUCK Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr, Winston-Salem, NC. Monster energy drink girls & truck, live music, food & beer. 336-722-3106.

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APR 16-17 RANDOLPH COUNTY CBA SWAP MEET Riders in the Country, 5701 Randleman Rd., Randleman, NC. $5 entry fee. Gates 10am-5pm.

Sat: food, vendors, bike games. Sun: food, vendors, live music, tattoo contest, wet t-shirt contest, personal bike show reg 10am-1pm. $10 entry fee plus adm.

Must ride in. Scott Bidlespacher 336698-5663. Vendors welcome $25 a spot.

Buddy Grainger theoldman59@aol.com 336-953-7355.

APR 16-24 9 ANNUAL OUTER BANKS BIKE WEEK Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, 8739 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. entertainment, food, events and special attractions, bike shows, poker runs, guided tours, party nights, tattoo and bikini contests, over 100 vendors, live music, outdoor concerts, pig pickin’. www.outerbanksbikeweek.com 252-338-8866.

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APR 19 ALL WOMEN’S SERVICE CLINIC Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. 4:30-6pm www.tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-6386044.

APR 23 POKER RUN FOR SHRINERS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Oriental Shrine Club, High Point Road, Greensboro, NC. Reg 11-12 w/donuts & Coffee, ride 12:30. Food avail $15/hand, $20/2. Proceeds for Shriners Children’s Hospital. Blake Hall blakehall@triad. rr.com 336-707-2768.

APR 23 EASTER BASKET RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Line up at 9am. www. rayprice.com 919-832-2261.

ST APR 23 1 ANNUAL PONY EXPRESS RIDE Cape Fear Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Diary Rd, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9am, ride 10:30am, $20/rider $5/ pass. Escorted ride, food, 50/50, door prizes. Rain date May 14th. Spons By Buffalo Soldiers MC. Vic Wooten 910964-8100.

APR 23 IREDELL CO CBA/ABATE POKER RUN & BIKE BLESSING Hideaway Sports Bar & Grill, 516 River Hwy Ste F, Mooresville, NC. Reg 10:30-

12:00, $10 rider, $5 passenger, $5 xtra hand, $5 pancake breakfast, bike blessing 12pm, best hand/worst hand, 50/50, door prizes, live band. Lane Stutts lanestutts@ yahoo.com 704-818-7475.

APR 23 2ND ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKES & POKER RUN Charlotte Moose Lodge, 3461 Small Ave, Charlotte, NC. Reg 10am, ride 11am, $20/ single $25/double. food. www.charlottemooselodge.com Rob Hansen 704-5066908.

APR 23 SUSIE BAHNSEN BENEFIT POKER RUN Steel Horses, 1907 Keller Andrews Rd, Sanford, NC. Reg 8am, ride 10am. $20/Driver/$10 passenger. Music, food, 50/50, raffles. Benefits Susie Bahnsen with breast cancer medical bills. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/susiebahnsen Cindy Mulvihill 919-777-9088.

APR 23 2ND ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKES & POKER RUN Charlotte Moose Lodge, 3651 Small Ave., Charlotte, NC. Reg 10am, ride 11am, $20/single, $25/double. Cash prizes, live music, BBQ. T-shirts avail. To Benefit Children at Mooseheart. www.charlottemooselodge.com Rob Hansen 704-506-6908.

APR 23 RELAY FOR LIFE Wilco, Walnut Cove, NC. Reg 8-9am. $20/rider, $5/passengers. free lunch, live band, bike contest, corn hole tourny. Benefits Relay For Life. Jayme Conner jcdc_kids@ yahoo.com 336-871-4030.

APR 24 NATIONAL GUARD POKER RUN Army National Guard Armory, 110 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 9:30, $15/bike, $5/ pass inc lunch, door prizes, escorted ride.

Supports the Family Readiness Group of the 113th Sustainment Brigade. Rain date 6/12. www.americanlibertyriders.ning. com Mark Hall 919-225-4408.

APR 24 EASTER PARTY Drifter’s Country Saloon, 412 1/2 N. Bragg Blvd, Spring Lake, NC. 910-436-1092.

APR 29 MYSTERY PARTY Rider’s Roost Motorcycle Resort, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405.

APR 29 ROLLING THUNDER SPAGHETTI DINNER American Legion Post 55, 111 Miller St., Winston-Salem, NC. $8/person, 6-8pm. Proceeds benefit local veterans. rollingthunder-nc6.com Cheryl Penn ironhorsegl@gmail.com 336-816-0502.

APR 29-MAY 1 SPRING FLING Legend’s Pub, 4624 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC. 910-867-2364.

APR 29-MAY 1 CBA EASTERN DISTRICT SWAP MEET & BIKE GAMES Wilson County Fairgrounds, 2331 US Hwy 301 S, Wilson, NC. $10/ no camping $15/with camp 1 night $25/ with camp 2 nights, bike games, wet -shirt contest, tattoo contest, music, vendors, food, ride in bike show. Matt Shamblin mshamblin@ec.rr.com 252241-0682.

APR 29-MAY 1 STRENGTH & HONOR MC DRAGON SLAYER BENEFIT RIDE Concord Mills Mall Parking Lot, 8501 Concord Mills Mall Blvd, Concord, NC. Reg Apr 29, 9am, ride 10am. Ride the Tail of the Dragon, cookout. $150 Inc 2 Nights Lodging, Sat Cookout. Rain or shine ride! Ride to support 4 upcoming Charity Rides. www.shmcnc.com John vicepresident@ shmcnc.com 704-785-7605.

APR 30 POKER RUN TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY American Legion, 216 4th Ave W., Henderson, NC. Ride 10am, $15/ hand, $25/2 hands, $30/3 hands. Cash prizes. 828-693-3922.

APR 30 RIDE FOR THE ROVERS Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut Street, Greensboro, NC. Reg 10am, ride 11, $10/single $15/couple, 50/50, food. Benefits Carolina Patriot Rovers www.patriotrovers.org 336-2731101.

APR 30 BENEFIT RIDE FOR C.C.R.P. Devotion Tattoo & Body Piercing, 465 Us-70 Sw,, Hickory, NC. Reg 10am-12pm. Benefits Christian Centered Recovery Program. Spons by “Sons Of God MC”. sogwpncchapter.org Curt LaMoureux 828-433-1573.

Cruisin’ Calendar APR 30 OPEN HOUSE Smokin’ Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. 9am-3pm, food and music. 336-722-3106.

APR 30 SWAP MEET Just Hawgs, 5326 C 311 N, Walkertown, NC. 336595-2210.

APR 30 4TH ANNUAL CHARITY RIDE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS Cheap Ride Auto Sales, 400 NE Nash St., Wilson, NC. Reg 10-11am, food, door prizes, 50/50. Sponsby NC Correction Enterprises and others. 252-4596409.

APR 30 KEITH LARSON’S RIDE FOR THE KIDS Fun Machines, 11240 E. Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 10, escorted ride, basic $50, deluxe $100, ultimate $250. Benefit March Forth with Hope Foundation and Zach Ramsey Children’s Cancer Fund.

704-374-3500.

APR 30 SF BROTHERHOOD POKER RUN M & M Leather, 4400 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 12, first out 1pm. 910-257-3402.

APR 30 2ND ANNUAL POKER RUN North Iredell Rescue Squad, 1538 Tabor Rd., Harmony, NC. Reg 10am, last out 11. $15/single, $25/doubles dinner inc, corn hole tournament, trophies, 50/50, door prizes, raffle prizes. Diane Lewis www.dianelewis0987@yahoo.com 704592-4821.

APR 30 B.A.C.A ANNUAL 100-MILE RIDE Sacred Art Tattoo & Piercing, 515 Industrial Park Dr, Smithfield, NC. Reg $15/bike, $5/riders. 9am, ride 10am.

BBQ, live music. proceeds to fight Child Abuse, Bikers Against Child Abuse www.bacaworld.org Southpaw ncsouthpaw@gmail.com 919-324-4702.

APR 30 RIDE TO THE RESCUE 2011 Thomasville Rescue Squad, 212 Pine St, Thomasville, NC. Poker run, bike show, biker feed. hosted by the Thomasville Rescue Squad in Thomasville, to raise funds for the operations of our department. www.res5cue.com Lieutenant Samuel Olshinski solshinski7054@aol. com 336-240-8058.

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APR 30 7TH ANNUAL QUINN WITHERSPOON MEMORIAL RIDE Ride Now Powersports, 254 Concord Pkwy, Concord, NC. Reg 8:30-10:30, $25/bike Inc Tee shirt, meal ticket. Benefits Quinn Witherspoon memorial fund. www.witherspoonmemorialfund.com Skip Hinson 704-920-5000.

APR 30 13TH KERRI D EFIRD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP BIKE RUN West Stanly High School, 306 E Red Cross Rd, Oakboro, NC. Reg 10am, ride 11am. police escort, bbq avail, tshirts, raffle prizes. Rain or shine! www. kerripooh.com Tracy Efird te97hdheritage@yahoo.com 704-888-4587.

APR 30 3RD ANNUAL PUPPY POKER RUN Red River Western Wear, 49 Jr Rd, Selma, NC. Reg 10am, ride 11, $15/rider $5/pass, best/worst hand, food, door prizes, raffle. Benefits Johnston County Animal Protection League’s. www.jcapl.org 919-989-7601.

APR 30 ROLLING THUNDER NC 7 2ND ANNUAL POKER RUN American Legion Post 52, 40 American Legion Rd, Franklinton, NC. Reg 10am $15 single rider, $25 couple, First out 11am. cash prizes, food & drink. Benefits RTNC 7 charities, Rain date 5/7 www.rollingthunder-nc7.com Monica Cash monica. cash@rollingthunder-nc7.com 919-8030695.

APR 30 OPEN HOUSE D & Q Motorsports, 44 North Broad St., Angier, NC. Free food, live music. www.dandqchoppershop.com 919-639-5511.

APR 30 SPRING FLING Drifter’s Country Saloon, 412 1/2 N. Bragg Blvd, Spring Lake, NC. 910-436-1092.

APR 30 GENETICALLY TWISTED RIDE FOR THE CURE Veteran’s Cycle, Inc, 601 Erwin Rd, Dunn, NC. Reg 9am, ride 10:30am. $20/bike, $5/ passenger inc lunch. BBQ, 50/50, Raffles. Benefits Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure. Harry 910-980-0400. rene hud_28334@yahoo.com 910-891-6817.

APR 30 FIRE & IRON BENEFIT RUN Parkway Harley-Davidson, 20 Patton Cove Rd, Swannanoa, NC. Benefits Western NC Association of Firefighters, benefiting The Gene Gladin Scholarship Fund. fireandiron.com Douglas Morrow fireandiron78@att.net 828-712-5456.

APR 30 6TH ANNUAL HOGS & RAGS RIDE Cape Fear Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8am, ride 9:30am. food, door prizes, raffles, music, $50/entry $30/rider. Benefits Cancer Society, Kidsville, Shriner’s Children Hospital. www.HogsandRags. com Ty McDonald ty.carolinacarolina@ gmail.com 910-222-8184.

APR 30 WNC TROOP SUPPORT POKER RUN TA Truck Stop, Exit 37 off I-40, Candler, NC. Benefit the WNC Blue Star Mothers. http://wncbluestarmothers.webs.com/ Kim Elam kmanni3@yahoo.com 828-633-0835.

APR 30-MAY 1 AHDRA-CAROLINA SPRING NATIONALS Rockingham Dragway, 2153 US Hwy. 1 N., Rockingham, NC. racing both days 9am, $50 weekend, $30 single day, camping, band Sat night. www.ahdra.com Kelli info@ ahdra.com 336-924-2095.

APR 30-MAY 1 8TH ANNIVERSARY Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson, 2002 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC. Food, fun, entertainment. 828-327-3030.

Scan This QR Code To Check For Events That Missed The Print Issue MAY 1 ALAMANCE CO. CBA MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS RALLY/ RIDE Alamance Co Court House Square, Main St., Graham, NC. Reg. 1pm til 2pm. Ride is Free. Cash prizes. food, music, drawing. Raz 336-2635552.

MAY 1 14TH ANNUAL FREEDOM MEMORIAL WALL DEDICATION Smokin’ Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Gospel music, worship service, memorial ride 11-12pm, dedication 1:30-3pm. Raffle 1pm. Proceeds to care of Memorial Wall.

336-722-3106.

12 MAY 1 TRIANGLE AREA RIDE FOR KIDS White Oak Recreation Area, White Oak Beach Rd., Pittsboro, NC. Reg 8am-9:45, ride 10, $35/bike.

Proceeds benefit Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. 800-253-6530.

MAY 5-8 26TH ANNUAL NCOM CONVENTION Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, 330 Tijeras N.W., Albuquerque, NM. National Coalition of Motorcyclists. www. aimncom.com 800-531-2424.

MAY 6-8 HIS RIDE Samaritan’s Purse International Disaster Relief, 801 Bamboo Rd., Boone, NC. $300/Rider Fee covers all hotels, food and fuel for the ride. Benefits Samaritan’s Purse with a missionary hospital. Mark Speir speirma@gmail.com 828-773-1591.

MAY 7 1ST ANNUAL R.O.A.R.S. M/M FOOD BANK RIDE Troutman Church of God, 490 S Main St., Troutman, NC. Reg 8-9:45am, ride 10am, $10/rider $5/ pass, can food or dry good donation or cash donation, 50/50, door prizes.

Escorted ride. Benefits Troutman Church of God Food Closet. Richard 704-7755288.

MAY 7 3RD ANNUAL JIMMY HALACHEFF MEMORIAL RIDE Bill’s Sports Bar, 234 W. Harden St., Burlington, NC. Reg 10:30am-12pm.

Ride 12:15pm. Benefits D.A.V. Ride originally scheduled for April 30. Bill 336-228-0220.

MAY 7 MOBILE MEALS RIDE Meals on Wheels, 419 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC. Ride 11am, last out 1pm. Tennessee 864-921-5086.

MAY 7 RIDE FOR DIXIE Monteith Park, 168 E. Haywood Rd, Dillsboro, NC. ride to celebrate Confedrate Memorial Day. Proceeds to help honor our southern heritage. Food, drinks, fun $20/ bike, $5/extra pass. Spons by the Jackson Rangers SCV camp 1917. Mike Parris dixiemp@frontier.net 828-506-2611.

MAY 7 EMILY’S GRACEFUL WALK POKER RUN Easy Eddie’s, 12125 Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC. Reg 10-1, Ride 1pm. $15/rider $10/pass.

Food, door prizes, 50/50, auction, music.

Cruisin’ Calendar 4yr old Emily diagnosed with cerebral palsy will travel to St Louis for spinal surgery. 4 wheels welcomed. Mike Grady mgrady116@gmail.com 704-942-7394.

MAY 7 SSG RICKY MONTGOMERY BENEFIT Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 1178 Galleria Blvd, Rock Hill, SC. Reg 9-11am, ride 11:30, escorted ride, $10/ person, food, prizes. Benefit Montgomery family and college fund. Colin Pressley 803-417-1948.

MAY 7 CROSSFIRE SPRING RALLY Crossfire UMC, 3200 Statesville Hwy, North Wilkesboro, NC. Bike games, live music, vendors, food, kids games, Red Cross blood drive, canned food drive.

10am until. Bring canned food for admission. 336-838-9100. www.BikerChurch. com CJ camcoblee@wilkes.net 336-2629139.

MAY 7 6TH ANNUAL JERRALD MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP FUN RUN Jones Intermediate School, 2170 Riverside Dr., Mount Airy, NC. Reg 10am-12noon. $15/Individual, $25/couple, Car $25 inc meal. http://psmitchell. webs.com/ Joel Mitchell 336-786-5053.

MAY 7 TRIAD PLEASURE RIDERS 15TH ANNUAL BIKE SHOW AND CASH GIVEAWAY Smokin’ Harley Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., WinstonSalem, NC. 12pm-5pm. Live music, vendors, food, door prizes, 50/50, cash giveaway, bike show w/ trophies $10 entry fee, reg 11am-1:30pm. Ken Hudson tdhudson@triad.rr.com 336-391-4601.

MAY 7 INDEPENDENT BENEFIT RUN #18 Ben’s V Twin, 13007 E. Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC. Ride 10am. To benefit Makayla Woodard. Jay Greenfield 704-882-4285.

MAY 7 CAROLINA CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW North Carolina Transportation Museum, 411 South Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC. Reg 9am, awards 3pm. Open to motorcycles 20 years or older. www.nctrans.org Mark Anthony carolinamcshow@aol.com 336924-8705.

MAY 7 4TH ANNUAL FIREHOUSE RUN Oakdale Fire Station #2, 2080

Dunlap Roddey Rd, Rock Hill, SC. Prereg www.comporiumpioneers.com $25/ single $40/double inc shirt, meal, door prize ticket. Day of event $30/single, $45/double. Ride 10am. lunch, door prizes. Benefits the community, needy families, military, fire personnel. www. comporiumpioneers.com Leon Yard leon.yard@comporium.com 803-3267341.

MAY 7 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE CHARITY RIDE Cedarock Park, 4242 R Dean Coleman Rd, Burlington, NC. Reg 10:30, ride 12pm. Food, fellowship, 50/50. Benefits the Alamance Co Chap of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Brent Hill brentshell@yahoo. com 336-260-7210.

MAY 7 NUCOR STEEL BERKELEY RELAY FOR LIFE BENEFIT RIDE Fiddlers Green Irish Pub, 730 G. Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Reg 10:30am. $20/bike, $5/add rider. free tshirt, BBQ plate, live bands, cash prizes.

Rhonda Stevens catfish663@yahoo.com 843-437-8924.

MAY 7-8 VETS 4 VETS American Legion Fairgrounds Greenville, 3910 Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy, Greenville, NC. Reg 2–4pm, $15/person, presentation 4–5. Pig roast, camping. www.give2thetroops.org/ Jack Ward JacksRWild@live. com 704-345-4868.

MAY 7-8 SAFCAB POKER RUN FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS Locked & Loaded, 1125 US Hwy. 70 West, Garner, NC. Reg 10:30am, $15/one, $25/couples inc event t-shirt, raffle ticket & food ticket, entertainment. Benefits the Harbor House www.harborshelter.org. www.safcab.com Doug Smith info@safcab.com 919-2193229.

MAY 13-14 AMCA SOUTHERN NATIONAL MEET Denton Farm Park, 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton, NC. $10 weekend pass, gates open 8am daily, vendors, antique motorcycle parade, antique motorcycle show. www.amcasouthernnationalmeet.com Bob Aton 417-838-4777.

Cruisin’ Calendar MAY 13-15 THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. Tour rides, live music, bike builders, bike games, bike show, prizes, vendors. www.handlebarcorral.com 828-2462101.

MAY 14 RIDE FOR THE WARRIORS Percy Flowers Store, 4880 NC Hwy 42 E, Clayton, NC. $20/single, $25 with passenger, ends at Ft. Bragg, cookout with our Wounded Warriors www. operationhhh.org Cindy Lou Williams info@operationhhh.org 919-606-2024.

MAY 13-15 BIKERS FOR BIKERS FOUNDATION 1ST ANNUAL SPRING RALLY Shakori Hills, 1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd, Pittsboro, NC. events, fun, music, gate prizes, bike show, games, food, beer garden, vendors, battle of the bands, camping avail. must be 18yrs old. Benefits the Bikers For Bikers Foundation, to injured/sick bikers & needy children. www.bikersforbikersfoundation Mickey/Roadkill28371 or Jeanie 910-583-3067.

MAY 14 CHROME HORSES MRC MEET-AND-GREET East Coast Wings Inc., 3021 N. Herritage St, Kinston, NC. Meet & greet, ride. Ernie Murphy thecountyconnector@yahoo.com 252286-4472.

MAY 13-21 2011 SPRING BEACH RALLY Myrtle Beach, SC. www. myrtlebeachharley.com MAY 14 2ND ANNUAL WHEATMORE HS POKER RUN Wheatmore High School, 3678 Finch Farm Rd, Trinity, NC. Reg 8am, ride 9am. $15/bike, $10/extra rider. 50/50, door prizes, food, cash prizes. Benefits student athletes of Wheatmore HS. Robbie Walker 336442-0649.

MAY 14 MUSC IOP CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RIDE American Biker, 679 Treeland Dr., Ladson, SC. Reg $15/ driver, $5/rider, scavenger hunt. Benefits Children at the MUSC Institute of psychiatry. Bill Dean (Deano) pmcycles54@ yahoo.com 843-478-5311.

MAY 14 5TH ANNUAL LOOK TWICE RUN Whitehall Extention Bar, 907 Whitehall Rd., Anderson, NC. Reg 11am-1pm, $20/person, door prizes, 50/50. Proceeds benefit Motorcycle Awareness Alliance. donnah95@bellsouth.net 864-314-1557.

MAY 14 CUSTOMER VALUE DAY AND SPRING OPEN HOUSE Shelton’s Harley-Davidson, 606 Corporate Dr, Goldsboro, NC. 11am-4pm, demo rides, food, bike raffle. www.sheltonshd. com 919-731-2776.

MAY 15 BIKER BREAFAST & CRUISE Applebee’s, 1325 Plaza Boulevard, Sanford, NC. Pancake breakfast 7:30-10am. Cruise 10am, $7. Benefits the Motorcycle Awareness Safety Program (MSAP) for Drivers Education classes. Mike flhs92@nc.rr.com 919363-8662.

MAY 18 TRIAD FLIGHT OF HONOR Piedmont Triad International Airport, 6415 Bryan Blvd, Greensboro, NC. Attend send off and/or welcome home festivities for our WWII heros. www. triadflightofhonor.com 336-285-8847.

MAY 20-21 ALR POST 123 ANNUAL BIKE RALLY AND SWAP MEET Veterans Memorial Park, 691 West Lebanon St, Mount Airy, NC. 9am-8pm. Live music, vendors, food, daily rides, swap meet, poker hands. Spons By American Legion Riders post 123. Denise Dowell neccie1@aol.com 336-783-7281.

MAY 20-21 THE CAROLINA HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERS ASSOCIATION TWIN RIVERS RALLY Convention Center & Hilton Riverfront, 100 Middle St, New Bern, NC. Live music, Buell stunt team, vendors, dealer sale mall, ride in bike show, bike games.

Daytime rally free adm. Friday night concert, adm & live music. www.chdda. com Sandy Owens owens28730@gmail. com 828-778-1683.

MAY 21 2ND NATIONAL ARMED FORCES FREEDOM RIDE 2011 Barney B’s, 135 Miller Farm Rd., Inman, SC. Reg 8am, ride 10am, $25/bike $5/pass inc pancake breakfast & patch.

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Buddy Langley irialangley1970@gmail. com 919-235-8740.

MAY 21 2ND ANNUAL FREEDOM RIDE-LIFE CHALLENGE BENEFIT RIDE Jackson County Justice Center, 399 Grindstaff Cove Rd, Sylva, NC. Reg 9:30am, ride 11am. $20/person inc ride, shirt and meal. Life Challenge is a 12 month Christ-centered residential program for women. info@lifechallengewnc.org Samantha or Michelle info@lifechallengewnc.org 828-6310055.

MAY 21 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY “CRUIZIN FOR A CURE” NASCAR Speed Park, 1545 Parkway, Sevierville, TN. Reg 9am, ride 10, door prizes, food. Benefits ACS. Amanda 865453-1053.

MAY 22 2ND ANNUAL K.I.F.F.M.C.S.C FIREFIGHTERS SPRING BASH Sidetrax Food & Spirits, 6884 Hwy 221, Moore, SC. Bike bash supporting local firefighters, EMS, Military and local Knights of the Inferno Fire Fighters MC. dirtymagic@kiffmcsc.org 248-431-4735.

MAY 22 PETTY FAMILY FOUNDATION CHARITY RIDE 2 Starting Locations: Cape Fear Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd. Fayetteville, NC. & Tom Johnson RV Sales, 6700 Speedway Blvd. Concord, NC. Both rides 10am to Richard Petty’s home in Randleman. $45/rider inc lunch, t-shirts, music, car show, guitar raffle, prizes.

Jerry Aaron jaaron1@nc.rr.com 910-8503298.

MAY 26-29 FOOTHILLS THUNDER’S 1ST ANNUAL HILLBILLY HOEDOWN Circle J Music Park, 3613 Cliffside Rd, Boiling Springs, NC. Live music, events, BYOB. Weekend Pass $25, Day Pass Thur. $10, Fri. $15, Sat. $20. Benefits Police, Fire, EMS scholarships. foothillsthunderllc.com Jeff Hammitt 704-692-8869.

MAY 27-28 21ST ANNIVERSARY & MEMORIAL DAY PARTY Rider’s Roost Motorcycle Resort, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405.

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MAY 27-30 2 RIVER’S SPRING BIKE RALLY Eden Fairgrounds, 13970 NC Hwy 87 North, Eden, NC. Vendors, live music, food. www.myspace. com/2riversbikerally Larry Wray 336613-5356.

MAY 27-31 SANDHILLS BIKEFEST 2957 Cypress Church Rd., Cameron, NC. Live music, poker run sat, bike show, bike games, trophys, dj, camping, venders wanted. Benefits Friends To Friends Shelter, Shamrock Baptist Church Boys Home. sanhillsbikefest@ yahoo.com James kathyswearengin@att. net 919-761-0485.

MAY 28 2 ANNUAL WARHORSE BROTHERHOOD MC WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT POKER RUN Darrell’s place, 1727 Percival Rd, Columbia, SC. Reg 11-2pm, 1st out 11:30am. $15/bike, $5/passenger. Food, live music, 50/50, raffles, door prizes.

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MAY 28 RIDE FOR A VET Burnsville, 110 Town Square, Burnsville, NC. Reg 8-12pm, ride 12pm, $15/bike. $10/ passenger. Food, raffles, door prizes.

50/50. Benefit Mt. Mitchell Marine Corp League 1266. www.rideforavet.com Terry Willis easyrider28714@yahoo.com 828-675-5262.

MAY 28 2ND ANNUAL RALLY-NRANDLEMAN BIKE RALLY Full Throttle Bar, 1006 S. Main St., Randleman, NC. 11am-2am, bike show, live music, vendors, pin stripping. 336-4957665.

MAY 29 SMOKY MOUNTAIN THUNDER MEMORIAL RIDE XI Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Ave, Sevierville, TN. 10am opening ceremony, ride 11am, police escorted.

Paying tribute to all Fallen Military from all wars and conflicts. Ron Giddis 865453-6532.

MAY 29 ROLLING THUNDER XXIV “RIDE FOR FREEDOM” North Pentagon Parking Lot, Washington, DC. Memorial Day Weekend Assembly Area: Washington, D.C. North Pentagon park-

ing lot 8:00 am. Leaving: 12:00 noon for the ride through Washington, D.C. to The Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial to pay our respect to our brothers and sisters who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy every day and for the full accounting of all POW-MIA’s and veterans’ rights. This is a demonstration - not a parade. http:// goo.gl/JQmPK rtnj1@att.net 908-3695439.

JUN 4 CAN FOOD RUN Peach Blossom Diner, 910 Hospitality Dr, Spartanburg, SC. Ride 11:15. Benefits District 5 Ministries. Ben Godwin 864-420-3294.

JUN 4 1ST ANNUAL POINTE TO THE CHILDREN’S HOME BIKE RUN Crosspointe Baptist Church, 1175 Crosspointe Dr., Concord, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 10am. $15/bike. End at the Baptist Children’s Home in Thomasville, NC. Lunch, t-shirts, prizes/refreshments.

Benefit Baptist Children’s Home. Reid Biggers acroom1@carolina.rr.com 704433-8132.

JUN 4 FREEDOM BIKER CHURCH OF GREENSBORO LAUNCH PARTY Harley Davidson of Greensboro Music Park, 538 Farragut Street, Greensboro, NC. Escorted ride Reg 9:30-10:30, ride 10:45am, music, free hot dogs, Music 12-2:30pm, family event. www. freedombikerchurch.com Randy Austin 336-963-3111.

JUN 4 OFFICER DOWN RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261.

JUN 4 10TH ANNUAL ANGIER BIKE FEST Depot Square, 19 W. Depot St., Angier, NC. Reg 8am, ride 10am, vendors, bike show, food, cruise-in. Benefits the fallen firefighters memorial & cancer research. Cindy Hunter 919-639-2500.

JUN 4 MOORE CO CHAPTER WINGMEN 19TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY Moore County Club House, 328 Addor Rd, Pinebluff, NC. Gates 12:30pm, Live band, ride in-bike show, food & drinks, door prizes, 50/50, shotgun raffle, $7 per or $10 a Couple on Bikes. www.9339mc.com nelson

northcarolinawingmen@yahoo.com 910281-4892.

JUN 4 2ND ANNUAL MARLA K BENNETT MEMORIAL RIDE The American Childrens Home, 3844 South Hwy 8, Lexington, NC. 11:00am until. Reg 9:30. Benefits the “Pink Ladyz” Relay for Life Team of Davidson Co. $15/bike, $5/rider. Ride-in Bike show $10. Food, music, prizes and more. Facebook/Marla K Bennett Memorial Ride Leslie sweettaterqueen@traid.rr.com 336-225-8515.

JUN 4 STOP CHILD ABUSE NOW RIDE RCR Museum, 425 Industrial Dr., Welcome, NC. Reg 10am, Policeescorted ride 11:30am. $10/single, $15/ double. Food, door prizes, 50/50, drop ticket items. Hosted by Lexington Area Retreads. Benefits Stop Child Abuse Now. Rain date 6/11. Mike Whisenhunt mwhis2@yahoo.com (336) 764-2544.

JUN 4 SCHOLARSHIP FUND MOTORCYCLE RUN Arnette Park, 2165 Wilmington Highway, Fayetteville, NC. $10/rider, w/passenger $15. 50/50, raffles, meal. Proceeds to scholarships. www.fashrm.org Audwin Lindsay audwinlindsay@nc.rr.com 910-366-3983.

JUN 4 2ND ANNUAL MOTORING FOR MONGRELS BENEFIT POKER RUN Jeans Place, 330 E Main St, Havelock, NC. Benefits Animals from the Carteret Co Animal shelter. Lindsey Williford motoring4mongrels2010@ hotmail.com 252-728-5181.

JUN 4 VET’S HELPING VET’S BENEFIT RIDE Crossroads HarleyDavidson, 1921 US Hwy 421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 10am, ride 1pm, $20/ bike. Police escort, music, food, raffles, prizes, military fly-by. Proceeds benefit Purple Heart Homes. www.cvmaride. com flyU2THEMOON@aol.com JUN 4 5TH ANNUAL TRICKY RICKY MEMORIAL RIDE 3 Stooges Cycles, 1004 N. NC 87, Elon College, NC. Prizes, Raffles, Food & Soft Drinks Avail. After Party. Live Entertainment.

Doug 336-524-0004.

JUN 11 RIDE TO VICTORY Providence Place, 1727 Westchester Dr, High

Cruisin’ Calendar Point, NC. Reg 12-1pm. ride 1pm. $20/ single, $25/double. Ending at Victory Mountain Camp. Proceeds to provide scholarship funds for youth to attend Victory Mountain. www.ncewesleyan. com Darrell Scruggs pastordarrell@ ncewesleyan.com 336-886-7729.

JUN 11 HOMEGROWN HEROES / OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL RIDE Cumberland Co Courthouse / LEO Memorial, 131 Dick St, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8am, ride 9:45am. 50/50 $25/Rider, $10/passenger. Benefits The Officer Down Memorial (LEO) and Wounded Warriors Project. fayettevillencblueknightsxiii.org Ron Matthews 910-237-4950.

JUN 14-16 KAWASAKI NOMAD OWNERS NATIONAL RALLY Maggie Valley Inn and Conference Center, Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. Rides, demos, and social functions. www. kawanow.org Todd Frazier tfrazier@ triad.rr.com 336-312-2149.

JUN 18 CRUISIN CAUSE WE CARE 2011 Mid City Shrine Club, 1470 Fort Prince Blvd, Wellford, SC. Reg 8:30, ride 10am, escorted ride. Rain date 6/25. Benefits the Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee Co. of SC. Linda Burns lburns200897@yahoo.com 864-590-8852.

JUN 18 3RD ANNUAL TROOPER SHAWN BLANTON MEMORIAL RIDE 3 starting locations: Lowe’s: 95 Smoky Park Hwy, Asheville, NC or GhostTown H-D, 82 Locust Dr. Waynesville,NC or Jackson Co Justice Center, Sylva, NC Reg 9am-11am. $25 inc ride, shirt, meal, door prize ticket.

Proceeds benefit Trooper Shawn Blanton Scholarship Fund. www.troopershawnblantonscholarship.com Jan Fitzgerald 828-293-9394.

JUN 18 4TH ANNUAL ELKS LODGE FLAG DAY POKER RUN Greensboro Elks Lodge #602, 2201 West Cornwallis Dr, Greensboro, NC. Reg 10:3012:30pm, ride 12:30pm. $15/bike, $10/ extra rider. Food avail. Proceeds to purchase American Flags for Guilford Co Public Schools. www.greensboroelks.

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JUN 18 BROTHERS FOR BROTHERS ANNUAL RIDE Charlie Mike’s Pub, 195 Starpoint Dr, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 11am. food, door prizes, live auction. All proceeds benefit the United Warrior Survivor Foundation. Robyn Young or Shannon Rasmussen brothersforbrothersride@gmail.com 910-3229951.

JUN 18 3 ANNUAL LEXINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S HONOR FLIGHT BENEFIT RUN S & S, 930 Chapin Rd., Chapin, SC. Reg 10am12pm, $25/single $40/double. Proceeds benefit Honor Flight SC. David Amick 803-932-4942.

JUN 18 ANNUAL SUMMER BASH Steel Horse Saloon, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Bands, food. www. thesteelhorsesaloon.com JUN 20 NATIONAL RIDE TO WORK DAY http://www.ridetowork.org propaganda@ridetowork.org JUN 24-26 HOT SPRINGS MOTORCYCLE WEEKEND Hot Springs, 315 Bridge St., Hot Springs, NC. Weekend pass $25, $20/support vehicle, camping, live music, vendors, games, Sunday services, vendor spaces avail. http:// www.buncombecba.com James Buckner shadowriderjeb@yahoo.com 828-6452113.

JUL 2-3 2011 ABATE OF BEAUFORT CO BIKES & BABES Rumors Bar and Grill, 70 Pennington Dr., Bluffton, SC. Motorcycle and bikini calendar contest.

Specials, detailing, bike wash, vendors welcome, event ride, drawings. http:// www.blufftonbiker.com CrankN abate@ hargray.com 843-304-1316.

JUL 8-10 EASYRIDERS RODEO TOUR & RALLY Wilson County Fairgrounds, 2331 US Highway 301 S., Wilson, NC. Camping on site, motorcycle rodeo, live music, ride in bike show, food, wet t-shirt contest, exhibits. www. easyridersevents.com 800-962-9857.

15 JUL 11 5TH ANNUAL KERNERSVILLE POLICE POKER RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS Kernersville Police Dept, 134 E. Mountain St, Kernersville, NC. $15 inc poker hand & door prize ticket, passenger $5, add hand $5.

First 50 bikes get a t-shirt. Food, cash prizes, 50/50, door prizes. Benefits NC Special Olympics. Capt. Steve Bowman sbowman@toknc.com 336-966-2451.

JUL 12-14 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL VULCAN RALLY Kickstand Lodge, 2097 NC Hwy 28, Robbinsville, NC. www.vulcanriders.us president@charlottevra.com JUL 16 BUFFALO WING COOKOFF Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www. rayprice.com 919-832-2261.

JUL 16 MOONSHINE RIDE Crossroads Harley-Davidson, 1921 US Hwy 421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg & meal 3-5:30pm, ride 6pm, $25/person inc meal, pre-reg by 7/9 $20/person. Benefit the High Co First in Families. Rain date 8/16. www.wilkesborohog.webs.com 336-667-1003.

JUL 16 2011 HOSPICE OF DAVIDSON COUNTY RIDE FOR ANGELS Denton Farmpark, 1072 Cranford Rd, Denton, NC. Pre-reg $15, $5/rider. Day of $20/bike, $5/rider. Reg 8:30-10:30, ride 10:45. police escorted ride. hospiceofdavidson.org Tammy Troublefield ttroublefield@hospiceofdavidson.org 800-768-4677.

JUL 23 LIL PHILLIP MEMORIAL RIDE Aberdeen Fire Dept, 800 Holly St, Aberdeen, NC. Ride 10am, $15/person inc lunch, t-shirt. Billy Lewis 910690-8010. Benefits the Carolina Tiger Rescue. Rain date 7/30. Elizabeth Garner fdepartment@townofaberdeen.net 910690-9121.

JUL 29-30 HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEMO TRUCK Ray Price HarleyDavidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261.

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AUG 5 HOKA HEY MOTORCYCLE CHALLENGE Phoenix, AZ. 10,000 miles, 48 states & Canada endurance race. www.hokaheychallenge.com 480649-1071.

AUG 5-6 AHDRA-THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS Bristol Dragway, 151 Speedway Blvd., Bristol, TN. New night race. $50/weekend, $30/single day.

Camping avail. www.ahdra.com Kelli info@ahdra.com 336-924-2095.

AUG 5-6 2 ANNUAL “CHARLIE MIKE” MEMORIAL RIDE Fort Bragg, NC. Iron Butt Memorial Ride to Honor our Korean War Vets.

Donations only. http://nc.combatvet. org/cm.html Dagger (PR Officer) NC.CVMA.15.1.PR.Officer@gmail.com 910-286-0184.

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AUG 18-20 NC H.O.G RALLY Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave. Drive SE, Hickory, NC. Reg deadline June 30, poker runs, vendors. www.ncstatehogrally.com AUG 27 2 ANNUAL RIDE FOR LIFE Oak Grove Church Rd & Startown Rd, 1139 Oak Grove Church Rd, Lincolnton, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 10:30am. $15/single, $20/double inc meal. Live music, door prizes, biker games, t-shirts avail. Proceeds to throughhealingeyes. org breast cancer support for Lincoln Co. “Wrench” Bob Keefer socketwrench@ att.net 704-735-7162.

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AUG 28 ASHEVILLE RIDE FOR KIDS Biltmore Square Mall, 800 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC. Reg 7am-8:45, escorted ride 9am. $35/bike. Proceeds benefit Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. 800-253-6530.

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The ride was planned by Bruce Miles of Chatham CBA and escorted by nine Chatham County Sheriff’s Deputies riding in seven police cars. They had the route completely blocked off and the group never had to stop at a light or stop sign.

However, there was more to be enjoyed besides the picturesque day because a poker game was in progress. Angel Dennison who donated the money back to the COA won first place in the poker run. Second place was won by Butch Ewing, who also donated his winnings back to the COA. Buddy Pease from Apex “won” worst hand and a Lowe’s gift card. At least twenty door prizes were also awarded at the end of the run.

The riders ended their route at the Siler City Senior Center to enjoy food and drinks provided by the Concerned Bikers Association/ABATE of Chatham County, Inc. It was definitely a great day for a great cause!

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By: Matt Danielson, McGrath Motorcycle Law Group For the past several years, motorcyclists across the country have been hearing about motorcycle only checkpoints. Let me now go on record as being vehemently opposed to such checkpoints as I believe that they serve no purpose. Motorcycle only checkpoints are checkpoints where only motorcycles are stopped in order to check for operating licenses, safety equipment, etc. In New York, motorcyclists have challenged the legality of such checkpoints due to the method in which they are being conducted (we will come back to New York later in this article). Georgia has announced that they will begin conducting motorcycle only checkpoints in March to coincide with Daytona Bike week.

For the past year and a half I have been traveling throughout various states speaking about “Your Rights During a Traffic Stop.” The issue of motorcycle only checkpoints always comes up. Are these legal? Isn’t it discrimination? How can we fight these? The answer to those questions in order is probably but it depends, yes but discrimination is not illegal, and vigilance.

Now that I have given you the short answers let’s dig a little deeper into the Fourth Amendment and discuss how the United States Constitution addresses traffic stops and more specifically checkpoints. That will give us a better understanding of these motorcycle only checkpoints.

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, among other things, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. When you are riding down the road and all of the sudden those blue lights come on behind you, you are being seized. The officer behind you is not extending to you an invitation to stop and chat. He is commanding you to cease your movement and submit to his authority under penalty of law. That is a seizure.

As such, the officer must have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity before he can stop a person in that manner. In the 1979 U.S. Supreme Court Case of Delaware v. Prouse, the Supreme Court held that a random stop of a motorist in order to verify that the motorist was licensed was unconstitutional. The court concluded that “except in those situations in which there is at least articulable and reasonable suspicion that a motorist is unlicensed or that an automobile is not registered, or that either the vehicle or an occupant is otherwise subject to seizure for violation of law, stopping an automobile and detaining the driver in order to check his driver’s license and the registration of the automobile are unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment.”

However, interestingly the court went on as follows: This holding does not preclude the State of Delaware or other States from developing methods for spot checks that involve less intrusion or that do not involve the unconstrained exercise of discretion. Questioning of all oncoming traffic at roadblocktype stops is one possible alternative.

These roadblock-type stops (checkpoints) are an exception to the reasonable suspicion requirement of the Fourth Amendment.

At a checkpoint, the officers stop everyone who comes through.

Each stop lacks any suspicion of criminal activity, yet under

certain circumstances the US Supreme Court has said that the lack of reasonable suspicion does not violate the Fourth Amendment because the stop is still reasonable. When the program is designed to serve special needs, beyond the normal need for law enforcement, checkpoints have been held to be valid, provided that the detention is brief and the officers conducting the checkpoint do not have discretion over whom they stop.

For instance, the checkpoint plan may call for stopping every vehicle or every third vehicle but it may not allow the officers to stop only those motorists that are deemed suspicious. Checkpoints, which comply with these standards, have been upheld when the purpose was to intercept illegal aliens near the border due to the unique problem and interest in securing our borders.

Unites States v. Martinez-Fuerte, 428 U.S. 543 (1976). Sobriety checkpoints have been allowed due to the immediate hazard posed by drunk drivers and the State’s interest in getting drunk drivers off of the roads. Michigan Dept. of State Police v. Sitz, 496 U.S. 444 (1990). In Delaware v. Prouse The U.S. Supreme Court suggested that such checkpoints would be appropriate to spot check for motorist’s drivers license and vehicle registration due to the State’s interest in ensuring that only those qualified to do so are permitted to operate motor vehicles and that such motor vehicles are fit for safe operation. 440 U.S. 648 (1979).

However, checkpoints have never been allowed in order to detect evidence of general criminal wrongdoing. In 2000 the US Supreme Court struck down an Indianapolis, Indiana program that used checkpoints to detect narcotics violations. City of Indianapolis v. Edmond, 531 U.S. 32 (2000). In that case the court pointed out that in most of the cases which allowed checkpoints the thread of highway safety was present. They stated that there was a difference in the significance of highway safety interests and the general interest in crime control.

This brings us to the motorcycle only checkpoints. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has offered law enforcement agencies grant money in order to set up checkpoints aimed solely at motorcyclists. NHTSA argues that such checkpoints are needed due to the problem of motorcycle fatalities and injuries. When I first started receiving calls about these checkpoints the argument I heard most often was that the checkpoints were a form of discrimination. They unfairly discriminated against motorcyclists. That may be true but discrimination is not illegal. WHAT?!? Danielson has lost his mind, you say. No, I have not! Discrimination is generally not illegal unless it is aimed at certain protected classes. The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has never meant that all people must be treated the same. That is a myth that we as a society have come to believe. Justice Kennedy pointed this out in the 1996 case of Romer v. Evans. He stated as follows: Yet, from the very beginning the meaning of “equal protection” has at times been confusing, perhaps because the framers of the Fourteenth Amendment left us no explanation of exactly what they meant. On the other hand, the phrase could be read to mean that any law, no matter what common sense suggests, Continued On Page 25

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Passing a vision test as a requirement for securing a driver’s license clearly discriminates against people who are blind or have sight impediments, yet this is an appropriate form of distinction.

The bottom line is that when it comes to discrimination, it is illegal to discriminate against a protected class. The government cannot discriminate based upon race, religion, etc. It is not illegal to discriminate due to the clothes a person is wearing or the vehicle that he or she operates. In short, motorcyclists are not a protected class for the purposes of the Equal Protection Clause. (This is where I stress that you can hate the message but don’t hate the messenger).

So then how do we fight these checkpoints? I think we look to what New York has done. The New York State Police instituted a checkpoint system. It was done in the name of highway safety. However when the motorcycles were pulled over they were checked for more than licenses. They had anti-gang taskforce members searching VIN numbers in order to detect stolen motorcycles. Some motorcyclists were detained for up to 45 minutes. In the end, the majority of tickets written were for equipment violations such as illegal exhausts and the so-called non-approved helmet. A lawsuit has been filed challenging these stops and I believe that it will be successful. Not because the checkpoints are discriminatory but because they do not conform to the rigid guidelines set out by the US Supreme Court.

First and foremost, looking for stolen motorcycles is clearly not related to highway safety. That falls under the general interest in crime control. The same can be said for exhaust tickets. I am unaware of any exhaust system that caused an accident or injury.

You cannot claim that checking motorcycle exhausts is a matter of highway safety. I would make the same argument for the helmet citations. No helmet has ever caused an accident. Additionally, for many reasons, it is impossible to determine the safety of a helmet by merely visually inspecting it. One would have to conduct a test to determine how the helmet dissipates energy in a crash. Even if one could do that I would find it hard to believe that the statistics concerning people injured in crashes while wearing a so called non-approved helmet would justify this assault on the motorcyclists right to travel free of arbitrary governmental intrusion. For these reasons I believe that motorcyclists in New York will prevail. I further believe that all motorcyclists owe them a debt of gratitude for standing up for the rights of motorcyclists everywhere. We will all continue to monitor this lawsuit.

This brings us to Georgia and the other states who want to attempt to utilize motorcycle only checkpoints. Under past US Supreme Court decisions, I do not believe that all motorcycle only checkpoints would be automatically illegal. If the detention were brief and the officers conducting the checkpoints were afforded no discretion in who they stopped then such checkpoints would be, in my opinion, legal so long as they were aimed solely at highway safety.

That last part is the Achilles heel of these programs. They are not aimed at highway safety. They are aimed at general crime control. They are aimed at equipment violations that have nothing to do with highway safety. They are aimed at curbing the problem associated with stolen motorcycles. This too has nothing to do with highway safety.

I believe that these programs are highly vulnerable to attack. If you or someone you know are involved in one of these checkpoints please contact my firm. We want to keep track of these checkpoints and challenge them whenever possible. This is not an advertisement for business, as we do not charge a fee for this service. We, as motorcyclists, need to keep a close eye on these programs that threaten our right to travel the roads free from unwarranted governmental intrusion.

As always if you have any questions or comments concerning this article or any other matters of interest to motorcyclists, please feel free to contact me.

Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group 1-800-321-8968 www.MotorcycleLawGroup.com

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17th Annual Burlington H.O.G. Hospice Bike Show By: Scott Wicker Wet weather and the talk of a bad economy had no effect on this year’s 17th Annual Burlington HOG Hospice Bike Show. In fact, it will go down as the group’s best bike show ever. The event was held at the Holly Hill Mall on February 26th and 27th. A record 112 motorcycles represented 35 categories to raise over $17,500 for Hospice of Alamance and Caswell Counties. Contributions were also raised through sales of 50/50 tickets and a bake sale held at the event. The Softail and Sport Touring Classes tied with the most entries with 21. Each bike had milk jugs tied to the front wheel so spectators could make contributions by putting money in the jug of their favorite bike. As in years past, everyone was allowed to raise contributions prior to the event. Trophies were awarded to those who raised the most in each class and to those who raised the 2nd and 3rd highest amounts also. The Sport Touring Class raised the most money as a class. All the bikes were also judged separately by a panel of judges making it two shows in one. As in years past, the PEOPLE’S CHOICE support was overwhelming. The winners and top finishers in (Determined by Donations to Hospice of Alamance/Caswell) each class are as follows.

BUELL: 1st Place - Rodney Robbins, 2nd Place - Dean Busick, JUDGED 3rd Place - Robby Robbins. V-ROD: 1st Place - James Totten, BUELL: 1st Place - Rodney Robbins, 2nd Place - Robby 2nd Place - Sabrina Poe, 3rd Place - James Saver. VINTAGE Robbins, 3rd Place - Dean Busick. V-ROD: 1st Place - James (Pre-1970): 1st Place - Buster Albright, 2nd Place - Harold Totten, 2nd Place - Paul Curuolo. 3rd Place - James Sanes.

Clark. PRE-EVO (Shovel Head): 1st Place - Ken Hall, 2nd VINTAGE (PRE-1970): 1st Place - Buster Albright, 2nd Place - Michael Angeli, 3rd Place - David Manning. SPORTPlace - Harold Clark. PRE-EVO: 1st Place - Chad Rock, 2nd STER: 1st Place - Jamie Greenway, 2nd Place - Alvin HaithPlace - Ken Hall, 3rd Place - Chris Faulkner. SPORTSTER: cock, 3rd Place - Lori Salmon. DYNA: 1st Place - Beverly 1st Place - Laura Brock, 2nd Place - Alvin Haithcock, 3rd Place Corbett, 2nd Place - Jerry Hughes, 3rd Place - Linda Burch.

- Lisa Wicker. DYNA: 1st Place - Mike Flood, 2nd Place - Jerry SOFTAIL: 1st Place - David Seamster, 2nd Place - Robby Hughes, 3rd - Linda Burch. SOFTAIL: 1st - Tony McCullock, Robbins, 3rd Place - Sandra Blanchard. SPORT TOURING 2nd - Robbie Robbins, Tie for 3rd Place - Chuck Enz & Gilmer (Bags & Windshields): 1st Place - Cindy Compton, 2nd Place Lloyd. SPORT TOURING: 1st Place - Mitch Oakley, 2nd - Mitch Oakley, 3rd Place - Codger Curtis. ROAD KING: 1st Place - Terry Brady, Tie for 3rd Place - Steve Young & CarPlace - Roger Fowler, 2nd Place - Lee Upsher, 3rd Place - Jim roll “Codger” Curtis. ROAD KING: 1st Place - Lee Upsher, Isley. FULL DRESSER: 1st Place - Deborah Garner, 2nd 2nd Place - Rodney Freeland, 3rd Place - Roger Fowler. FULL Place - Dennis Woody, 3rd Place - Andy Webb. MODIFIED DRESSER: 1st Place - Bobby Stout, 2nd Place - Larry Prater, HARLEY (Harley Titled): 1st Place - Doug Shambley, 2nd 3rd Place - Ray DeBruler. HARLEY TRIKE: 1st Place - J.W. Place - Manolis Harvalis, 3rd Place - Jimmy Cable. HARLEY Sullivan, 2nd Place - Gene Roney, 3rd Place - Jeffrey Smith.

TRIKE: 1st Place - Gene Roney, 2nd Place - Mary Lynch, 3rd MODIFIED HARLEY (Harley Titled): 1st Place - Jimmy Place - Jeffrey Smith. AMERICAN V-TWIN: 1st Place Cable, 2nd Place - Doug Shambley, 3rd Place - Manolis HarvaTommy Thomasson, 2nd Place - Jason Leath, 3rd Place - Josh lis. AMERICAN V-TWIN: 1st Place - Tommy Thomasson, Jones. PEOPLE’S CHOICE (Most Donations in Contain2nd Place - Petey Jones, 3rd Place - Doug Adams. BEST OF er): Cindy Compton SHOW: Tommy Thomasson.

H.O.G. CHAPTER SPECIAL AWARDS BEST HOG BIKE OVERALL: Jimmy Cable. BEST LOH BIG TWIN (Twin Cam): Cindy Compton. BEST LOH SPORTSTER: Lori Salmon. BEST CHROME: Mitch Oakley. JUDGE’S CHOICE: Craig Burch (Trailer Art). JUDGE’S CLASSIC CHOICE: Tim Brannock. JUDGE’S CHOICE: Dennis Woody (HOG TOURING). JUDGE’S CHOICE: Mitch Oakley (HOG CHOPPER).

The members of the Burlington HOG Chapter would like to thank all of the sponsors, participants, and contributors that made this year’s show such a success for Hospice of Alamance/Caswell Counties. Congratulations to all of the winners and top finishers.

Thanks to all that have contributed over the years! Remember! RIDE SAFE!

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On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank. It struck an iceberg the night before.

In 1954, April 15 became the deadline for Income tax returns.

Though the Constitution banned a Federal Income Tax (Art.1, Sec.9), Lincoln passed an emergency income tax to pay for the Civil War. It was repealed in 1873.

An income tax was attempted in 1894, but the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional in Pollock v Farmers’ Loan.

In 1913, with World War I threatening, Woodrow Wilson promoted the 16th Amendment, which was a one percent tax on the top one percent richest people.

In 1942, with World War II, Franklin Roosevelt passed “the greatest tax bill in American history.”

John F. Kennedy stated April 20, 1961: “In meeting the demands of war finance, the individual income tax moved from a selective tax imposed on the wealthy to the means by which the great majority of our citizens participate in paying.”

In 1988, President Reagan said: “I believe God did give mankind unlimited gifts to invent, produce and create. And for that reason it would be wrong for governments to devise a tax structure that suppresses those gifts.”

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By: Mark Infield The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office’s 11th Annual “Polar Plunge” was held Saturday, February 26th at Wet & Wild Emerald Pointe in Greensboro, NC. Plungers began arriving at the park at 11 a.m. The jump was scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes was there to welcome everyone to the Polar Plunge.

Each jumper had to pledge or raise at least $50 for North Carolina Special Olympics to be able to take the “Plunge”.

Many raised much more than the minimum and over $50,000 was raised this year! 238 pledged to plunge, but only 128 were bold enough to jump into the 50º water. HB Ramsey, wearing a pig costume, ceremonially iced the pool with a large bucket of ice. Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center earned the honor of jumping first by raising $16,000! Davenport, Marvin, Joyce & Co. LLC has been the leading fundraiser in years past and raised over $10,000 this year. Traditionally, DMJ’s entry was a man in a blue suit and brief case who jumped, but this year some younger participants wearing tie dyed shirts represented them. The High Point Police Department had a fairly large group, as did UNCG’s Lambda Chi Alpha, who always steal the show with their outlandish costumes. Weaver Education Center, dressed as penguins complete with large flippers, won the costume contest. Eastern Guilford Middle and High Schools participates and Emerald Pointe sent Neptune to watch over our activities. Triad HOG Chapter was also represented. This year a new category was added. Ten “Junior Jumpers” took the plunge in a special pool set up just for them. Each was awarded a medal for their bravery. Logan’s Roadhouse provided food for the jumpers.

This event was sponsored by the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department and organized by Master Corporal Cindy Martin.

She did an excellent job attending to all the details and was essential in making this event the success that it was.

Visit www.FullThrottleMagazine.com to view the pictures from the 2011 Polar Plunge. If you want to join in the fund next year, watch The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar for the dates.

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At our February 9th monthly meeting we collected can goods to be donated to the Beach Food Pantry in Kitty Hawk, NC in the name of Ronnie Tillett who passed on February 9th 2010.

Ronnie was an active member who loved to ride, have fun, and especially eat and we dearly miss him.

About 34 members present collected at least 150 items for the food bank and they were delivered the next day. We had a potluck dinner at the meeting to celebrate our efforts.

The Outer Banks HOG Chapter’s motto is “Ride And Have Fun”. We have a few charities that we support and we help organize the Outer Banks Bike Week. We hope to meet you at the 9th Annual OBX Bike Week April 16-24.

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Hemrick Wins 10th Dyno Shootout

By: Mark Infield Clark Hemrick rode his 2007 Ultra Classic (103 ci with Hemrick Performance Nitrous Kit) to Daytona Bike Week putting 1384 miles on the bike on the trip. While he was there, he entered the 2011 WyoTec 21st Annual Brute Horsepower Dyno Shootout.

The bike won 1st place in the V-Twin Unlimited Class. After registering 130+ hp in the initial pull, the winning pull was 160+ horsepower! Now that’s Walkin’ The Dog! This is the 10th Dyno shootout that Clark has won.

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By: Angelica Roman One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and shoppers at the Ray Price Parts and Accessories Swap Meet on Saturday, March 5th found a whole lot of treasure. The cool, partly sunny weather allowed everyone to comfortably browse items throughout the day from eleven different vendors who had emptied out their garages. Since Ray was out of town racing, the dealership decided to clean out his garage, too.

The dealership opened the “MotorSports Mall” and filled it with Ray’s parts, accessories and memorabilia from his 40 years of racing and selling Harleys. Employees went into the depths of back buildings to dust off items from Ray’s past, including tanks, luggage, rims, pipes, handlebars, and even a Harley-Davidson pinball machine! Several shoppers used carts and wheelbarrows to haul their purchases to their cars after finding great deals. Over two-thirds of Ray’s items were sold by the end of the day.

Vendors sold both new and pre-owned items, including chrome stuff, glasses, leather jackets and chaps, seats, and more. Everyone sold something, helping them empty their garages and put cash in their wallets. “I’ve had this stuff sitting in my garage for a while,” said one vendor. “I was able to sell almost everything, and now I have some extra cash to buy new accessories for my bike!” The buyers and lookers were plentiful, and the few not looking to buy found the bargains too good to pass up!

With the success and compliments from vendors and buyers, along with the disappointment from those unable to attend, the dealership has decided to host another Parts and Accessories Swap Meet on Saturday, June 4th. We will be opening Ray’s “MotorSports Mall” again and filling it with more parts, accessories, and memorabilia from over the years. To apply for a vendor spot, or for more information go to www.rayprice.com/ events and click on the Swap Meet banner, or call 919-8322261

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By: Jeanie Hood Like so many each year Legends Pub holds a breast cancer benefit. The wonderful and unique thing about the Legends Pub Breast Cancer Benefit is the money goes to pay for mammograms for local ladies of Cumberland County, who are unable to obtain the test, and ladies who are “friends and family” of Legends Pub. So, the monies collected stays within the county to help our own. Holly, owner of Legends, says she can’t even remember how many ladies have told her they have battled cancer in the past or have lumps in their breast and cannot afford to have a mammogram. She says, “This is one way the patrons and I can help these ladies. It is our way of giving back & still keeping it in the community.” Holly and Legends give a lot back throughout the year with a benefit of some kind for someone or some cause every month of the year, if not more often. “We Stare Because We Care” tee shirts will be available to help support the cause at the annual “Spring Fling” at Legends March 29th-April 01.

It was a great day for a poker run/benefit, too. As we arrived the bikes were steadily pulling in and there was pink everywhere. Pink cups, pink ribbons, pink tee shirts, even a lady with pink hair! The line to register for the Poker Run was long, which is always a good sign. There were approximately 80 bikes and 100 riders that participated in this event.

After enjoying the warm sunshine, beautiful weather, and loads of laughter at three stops in the area, we hopped back on the bikes for the last stretch back to Legends for some real food and the last of the cards. If there is anything going on at Legends, there is always good food, good drinks, and great people to go with it. The jokes were deep and the smiles were wide.

A number of people made donations of $100 - $150, which earned them a Pink Ribbon Sponsorship recognition on the wall. And there was the traditional “flashing of the Ta-Tas”, with no cameras allowed.

Along with the sponsorships, the poker run, and various items sold, Legends made a whopping $6700! This topped last year’s benefit by over $1500. WOW! Great job Legends Pub and great job to all those sponsors & participants! I would say there are going to be a lot of happy ladies getting mammograms thanks to Holly, Legends, and their patrons and participants.

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Road Shows Bring Excitement To Non-Riders

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By: Angelica Roman Throughout March, Ray Price Harley-Davidson & Ray Price Triumph has held Road Shows at different Carolina Ale House locations across the Triangle, as well as at the RBC Center for the Hurricanes Lawn Parties. Ray Price partnered with Curtis Media to hold live remotes from each location, and with Bluewater to give away a grand prize of a week’s vacation to the Crystal Coast.

The events featured the Harley-Davidson JumpStart Rider Experience, allowing those with no previous experience of riding to ride and get the feel of a real Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Men and women of all ages tried their hand at turning the throttle and shifting through the gears. “I was pretty nervous at first,” said one young woman, “but they explained everything really well and made me feel comfortable. I can’t wait to get on a bike again!”

The event also provided information for the Rider’s Edge program. The dealership hopes that with the excitement of the JumpStart, people will be inclined to learn more about riding and sign up for the Rider’s Edge class. The Road Show not only gives the would-be-rider an opportunity to experience a motorcycle without the fear of falling, but also helps to raise awareness. “Just talking about motorcycles to someone helps to make them conscious of bikes on the road. When you tell someone they probably know someone who rides, they think about it and realize they do!” says one Ray Price employee.

“Now they see bikes everywhere. This will help to keep more of our brothers and sisters alive on the road.” Everyone who attends the Road Shows is able to enter a drawing for a chance to win a free Rider’s Edge class at Ray Price Harley-Davidson.

Ray Price Harley-Davidson & Ray Price Triumph will hold two additional Road Shows in April: one on April 2nd at the Carolina Ale House in Cary for the Final Four, and one on April 3rd at the RBC Center for the Hurricanes Lawn Party.

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By Kris Wiess How do you fill the streets with a motorcycle event? Provide good food, great music, and a good cause. Mix in a sunny day to ride and you have what Ray Price Harley-Davidson is known for...BIG events! The Brunswick Stew Cook-Off is an annual event that raises money for Ride For Kids and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. There were seven entries this year to cook stew. Some arrived as early as 5am to start brewing their secret recipes. The crowd began to build as The Johnny Folsom 4 started playing your favorite Johnny Cash songs. The Nitro Prize Wheel was spinning all day long giving away gift cards and discounts. Inside, the DJ played all of the favorites from the 70’s to today.

Just before the stew was ready for tasting the judges were introduced on the outside music stage; Jerry Hart from Ole Time BBQ, Randy Holt from Cooper’s BBQ, Ben Lipetz from Hooters Airport location, and Salt from 96 Rock were ready to sample the freshly prepared entrees. Customers began to line up donating $5 each for all the stew they could eat. The judges judged and the riders ate, and ate, and ate. Everyone got to vote for the coveted People’s Choice award. It didn’t take long for all the stew to be eaten and for the winners to be announced.

Drum roll please...3rd Place and $100 went to Tarheel Stew Crew, 2nd Place and $250 went to Elbow Room. 1st Place and $500 went to Ricky Cliff Farms. The People’s Choice trophy also went to Ricky Cliff Farms. It’s great when the judges and people agree.

It was a successful event all the way around and the customers of Ray Price Harley-Davidson helped raise over $1,400 for the Ride For Kids, which will have their annual ride on May 1st. Mark your calendars for the Ray Price Wild Buffalo Wing Cook-Off on July 16th benefiting the Duke Children’s Miracle Network.

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By: Buddy Langley What started out as a cool ride got warm as about 30 bikes turned the corner leaving Rendezvous in Greenville, SC at 11:15am on February 20th. We were heading down to 9yr old Lexi Wells’ house. Lexi greeted us with her big angel smile as I delivered her special shirt that Ms. Cortni Childs had designed just for her. After Lexi ran in the house and put her shirt on, we all saddled up on the bikes and, with Lexi’s family’s van about mid pack of the bikes, gave her a biker escort to her benefit. Upon arriving at Rendezvous, Lexi was welcomed with open arms from everyone she met there. Paula McAlister gave her a princess tiara & sash, so she was our princess for the day.

Lexi has been battling stage 4 cancer for a couple of years now. She has had one kidney and both bottom lobes of her lungs removed, but unless she’s not feeling well, Lexi is always smiling her angel smile. We did this benefit to help with gas for her family to take her to and from her doctors. We had OUTSHYNE, the 2009 South Carolina Country Music Band Of The Year, play Lexi’s benefit at Rendezvous. The bikers came from all over South and North Carolina. We also had one bike come from Richmond, VA to escort Lexi and be a part of such an event.

I personally would like to thank Rendezvous, Outshyne, Cortni Childs, Rhonda Childs, Greg & Paula McAlister for all their hard work and preparations and all the sponsors and local business’s for donating the raffle prizes. When it was over and we counted the donations, the LOVE FOR LEXI BENEFIT was a success!

Donations can still be made to: Love For Lexi Fund c/o Rhonda Childs, 516 West Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greer, SC 29650

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By: Gary Poole When you put your motorcycle on the road, you always make sure that it’s in safe running order. You have it serviced regularly, you check the tread on your tires, you make sure your lights work, etc. Keeping your motorcycle in good running condition is just one of the safety measures you undertake that is within your control. What you cannot control, though, is how much insurance, if any, another driver has on their vehicle. I say “if any” because a recent study shows that 1 out of every 6 drivers in North Carolina has no insurance. In North Carolina, we have about 6.4 million licensed drivers, which means that a little over 1 million drivers in North Carolina have no insurance. Even if a driver does have insurance, they only need to purchase $30,000 of coverage to make their vehicle legal.

Most people just assume that if they are injured in an accident through no fault of their own, the other driver’s insurance company will simply cover all their injuries, medical bills, and lost wages. If someone is injured by an uninsured driver, what can you do? What if a motorcyclist is seriously injured in an accident through no fault of their own, but the other driver has only $30,000 of insurance and that amount does not even come close to paying for the medical expenses? These scenarios, which are, unfortunately, very real, are the recipes for financial disaster.

What can you do ahead of time to guard against the financial hardship of being seriously injured in an accident caused by someone with little or no insurance? First you look at your insurance policy or talk with your insurance agent to see if you have sufficient uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage as part of your motorcycle insurance policy. Uninsured coverage protects you when the person causing your accident has no insurance at all, and underinsured coverage protects you when the person causing your accident has too little insurance. You will find that increasing your uninsured and underinsured coverage is fairly inexpensive, particularly when weighed against the cost of getting into an accident when the other driver has little or no insurance coverage.

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By: Caroline Most people usually take the opportunity to go out and eat on Fat Tuesday. This year on March 8th, folks in the Forsyth County area got a chance to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation at area participating restaurants. I chose to celebrate Fat Tuesday this year at Freeborne‘s South. After all, you can count on something special happening there all the time and I was not disappointed.

When I arrived, I was greeted and seated by my “celebrity server, Billy Creason, from the “Dam-Fi-No” band. All the celebrity waiters donated their tips to Make-A-Wish, so they all worked extra hard to bring in the money for a worthy cause.

Billy also did some entertaining with some acoustical pieces in between waiting tables. Billy and the Chris Lane Band did an awesome job of playing and singing for everyone there and I look forward to hearing more from them at Freeborne’s in the months to come. Even though the bands and music at Freeborne’s is the best in the area, they have something for everyone on their menu. I had a garden salad, and the Philly cheese steak sandwich that was fixed with the freshest of ingredients.

I hope that you will get a chance to stop by Freeborne’s South. They are located on 3441 Myer Lee Drive just above Smokin’ Harley-Davidson, which makes a very convenient stop. You can also check out their nightly specials and events on their ad here in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine.

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Bros & Bro-ettes

We all know Springtime brings things to life. But, sometimes before something grows, or lives, a death must take place. Seeds come from dying fruit but still grow a living plant. Something planted in the dirt pushes itself through and comes alive and produces crops. Many times a tree cut down leaves a stump but from the stump will come a sprout. It may have looked dead but it still had Life in it.

April is a month of life, or renewed life, for Christians. It is a time of celebration, it is a time of rejoicing, it is a time of life, death, and life; it is Easter! It is about one dying, yet alive, it is about one living that was dead! The most awesome act of love ever; Easter!

It’s not about a bunny, it’s about a Savior! It’s not about rituals and new clothes and just going to church, it’s about Jesus!

Yes, Jesus! And only about Jesus! Yes, I said Jesus and I said it Publicly! He died that I (and You) might live!

It’s about the life of Jesus, it’s about the suffering and beating and crucifixion of Jesus, it’s about the death of Jesus, and it’s about the resurrection and ascension of Jesus! It’s about a cross, it’s about the blood; it’s about life, death, and life!

Jesus died on that cross, yet on the third day He arose, defeating death, hell, and the grave! Thus proving that the free gift of eternal life is real, and is for each and every person that will accept and believe what Jesus has done. He was put in a grave but came out of there alive! You can die now to this world and come to a new life in Jesus, and then one awesome day you, too, can experience life, death, and life!

Rev 1:17-18 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead.

And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Pray the Bikers Prayer on this page but mean it in your heart and pray it out loud, publicly! And have an awesome April celebrating Easter, celebrating life through Jesus, Your Savior!

Eggs Rot, Rabbits Die, HE Lives! Happy Easter.

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Many news agencies like to note if a motorcyclist was wearing a helmet or not when involved in a crash. Dave was not wearing a helmet and I am happy to report that he only suffered minor laceration to the head.

I wish I could say the same for his left leg, which had to be amputated above the knee, and his right hip and pelvis, which were fractured.

The guy who caused the crash was cited for improper lane change resulting in losing control and driving with a suspended license. It appears he was from Ohio and had no insurance.

Zien, a member of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, has more than a million miles under his belt riding Harley-Davidsons.

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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine staff screens hundreds of jokes each month. We make no claim to being politically correct.

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Bubba is driving down a back road in Alabama. A sign in front of a restaurant reads: ‘HAPPY HOUR SPECIAL: Lobster Tail and Beer”. “Lordy mercy!” he says to himself, “Them’s my three favorites!”

God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired, “Where have you been?” God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, “Look, Michael. Look what I’ve made.” Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, “What is it?”

“It’s a planet,” replied God, and I’ve put life on it. I’m going to call it Earth and it’s going to be a place to test Balance.”

“Balance?” inquired Michael, “I’m still confused.” God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. “For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I’ve placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people.

Balance in all things.” God continued pointing to different countries. “This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice.” The Archangel, impressed by God’s work, then pointed to a land area and said, “What’s that one?” “That’s North Carolina, the most glorious place on earth.

There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, and plains.

The people from North Carolina are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of good things.”

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balance, God? You said there would be balance.” God smiled, “Not very far from North Carolina is Washington, DC. Wait till you see the idiots I put there.”

Each Friday night after work, Ole would fire up his outdoor grill on the shore of Big Stone Lake and cook a big venison steak.

But, all of Ole’s neighbors were Catholic.

And since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks wafted over Ortonville, and all the way to Clinton, and was causing such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their priest. The Priest came to visit Ole, and suggested that he become a Catholic. After several classes and much study, Ole attended Mass. The priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, “You were born a Lutheran; raised a Lutheran; but now you are a Catholic.” Ole’s neighbors were relieved.... until Friday night arrived. Again the wonderful aroma of grilled venison filled the neighborhood. The priest was called immediately by the neighbors, and, as he rushed into Ole’s yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him, he stopped and watched in amazement. There stood Ole, clutching a small bottle of holy water.... which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat and chanted: “You vuz born a deer; you vuz raised a deer; but now you is a walleye.”

along with people, I’ll be all right! I’ll be there. Thanks again.” “More’n likely be some wild sex, too.” ‘’Now that’s really not a problem,” says Tom, warming to the idea. “I’ve been all alone for six months!

I’ll definitely be there. By the way, what should I wear?” “Don’t much matter. Just gonna’ be the two of us.”

Mohammed entered his classroom on the first day of school. “What’s your name?” asked the teacher. “Mohammed,” he replied. “You’re in America now,” replied the teacher, “So from now on you will be known as Kevin, OK?” “Sure”. Mohammed returned home after school. “How was your day, Mohammed?” his mother asked. “My name is not Mohammed. I’m in America and now my name is Kevin.”

“Are you ashamed of your name? Are you trying to dishonor your parents, your heritage, or your religion? “NO!!” “Shame on you!” And his mother beat him. Then she called his father, who beat him again. The next day Mohammed returned to school.

The teacher saw all of his bruises. “What happened to you, Kevin?” she asked.

“Well, ma’am, shortly after becoming an American, I was attacked by two Arabs.”

A guy goes to the Post Office to apply for a job. The interviewer asks him, “Are you allergic to anything?” He replies, “Yes, caffeine.” “Have you ever been in the military service?” “Yes,” he says, “I Tom had been in business for 25 years. was in Iraq for two years.” The interSick of the stress, he buys 50 acres of land viewer says, “That will give you 5 extra in Alaska as far from humanity as pospoints toward employment.” Then he sible. He sees the postman once a week asks, “Are you disabled in any way?” and gets groceries once a month. Otherwise The guy says, “Yes. A bomb exploded it’s total peace and quiet. After six months near me and I lost both of my testicles... or so of almost total isolation, someone The interviewer grimaces and then says, knocks on his door. He opens it and a huge, “O.K. You’ve got enough points for me bearded man is standing there. “Name’s to hire you right now. Our normal hours Cliff, your neighbor from forty miles up are from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. You can the road. Having a Christmas party Friday start tomorrow at 10:00 A.M. - and plan night. Thought you might like to come at on starting at 10:00 A.M. every day.” about 5:00.” ‘’Great’, says Tom, “after six The guy is puzzled and asks, “If the work months out here I’m ready to meet some hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., local folks. Thank you.” As Cliff is leavwhy don’t you want me here until 10:00 ing, he stops. “Gotta warn you. Be some A.M.?” “This is a government job,” the drinking.” “Not a problem,” says Tom. interviewer says, “For the first two hours, “After 25 years in the business, I can drink we just stand around drinking coffee and with the best of ‘em.” Again, the big man scratching our balls. No point in you comstarts to leave and stops. “More ‘n’ likely ing in for that.” gonna’ be some fighting’ too.” ‘Well, I get

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The 2nd Annual North Carolina’s Funniest Biker By: Two-Six On February 19th, almost two hundred bikers gathered at Pyrates Sports Bar in Spring Lake, NC to answer one nagging question: Who is North Carolina’s Funniest Biker?

The Cumberland County chapter of the Southern Riders Motorcycle Club (SRMC) hosts what has become an annual event. The goal is to give bikers the opportunity to perform their funniest bits on stage while also helping to fight breast cancer.

The event was the brainchild of a biker named Mudd who had seen his Brother Two-Six perform stand up comedy in Raleigh. Both Mudd and Two-Six are members of the SRMC in Cumberland County, NC. Mudd felt that it would be an entertaining evening while also providing desperately needed funds for the Karen Chandler Trust in Fayetteville, NC, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the fight against breast cancer.

The first event was held in February, 2010 and raised $1,000.

Eight comedians took the stage that night and the event was an overwhelming success.

The SRMC organized the Feb. 19s, 2011 event and Gary, the owner of Pyrates Sports Bar, donated the BBQ and chicken (which was simply amazing), as well as some cash prizes.

This year ten comedians took the stage to determine who would be the 2011 North Carolina’s Funniest Biker. The judging was tough, but the winners finally emerged: In first place was Strange Man of the Combat Veteran’s Motorcycle Association who did a HILARIOUS 15 minute performance.

In second place was Wild Bill, a prospect for the Silent Heroes MC. Like many of the contestants, Wild Bill was forced on stage due to his status as a prospect. Wild Bill stepped to the plate and earned both laughs and a world of respect from the audience.

In third place was Sly, a prospect for the SRMC, also forced on to the stage due to his status as a prospect! Sly did a bang up job with very little notice given and very little time to prepare.

As if stepping on stage and bearing your comedic soul in front of two hundred screaming bikers was not a large enough indicator of character, all of the winners donated their monetary prizes back to the Karen Chandler Trust which was an amazing display of the social consciousness of the North Carolina motorcycle community.

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BikeEXIF.com - Author Unknown There is cold, and there is cold on a motorcycle. Cold on a motorcycle is like being beaten with cold hammers while being kicked with cold boots, a bone bruising cold. The wind’s big hands squeeze the heat out of my body and whisk it away; caught in a cold October rain, the drops don’t even feel like water. They feel like shards of bone fallen from the skies of Hell to pock my face. I expect to arrive with my cheeks and forehead streaked with blood, but that’s just an illusion, just the misery of nerves not designed for highway speeds.

Despite this, it’s hard to give up my motorcycle in the fall and I rush to get it on the road again in the spring; lapses of sanity like this are common among motorcyclists. When you let a motorcycle into your life you’re changed forever. The letters “MC” are stamped on your driver’s license right next to your sex and weight as if “motorcycle” was just another of your physical characteristics, or maybe a mental condition.

But when warm weather finally does come around all those cold snaps and rainstorms are paid in full because a summer is worth any price.

A motorcycle is not just a two-wheeled car; the difference between driving a car and climbing onto a motorcycle is the difference between watching TV and actually living your life. We spend all our time sealed in boxes and cars are just the rolling boxes that shuffle us from home-box to work-box to store-box and back, the whole time, entombed in stale air, temperature regulated, sound insulated, and smelling of carpets.

On a motorcycle I know I’m alive. When I ride, even the familiar seems strange and glorious. The air has weight and substance as I push through it and its touch is as intimate as water to a swimmer. I feel the cool wells of air that pool under trees and the warm spokes of that fall through them. I can see everything in a sweeping 360 degrees, up, down and around, wider than Pana-Vision and than IMAX and unrestricted by ceiling or dashboard. Sometimes I even hear music. It’s like hearing phantom telephones in the shower or false doorbells when vacuuming; the pattern-loving brain, seeking signals in the noise, raises acoustic ghosts out of the wind’s roar. But on a motorcycle I hear whole songs: rock ‘n roll, dark orchestras, women’s voices, all hidden in the air and released by speed. At 30 miles per hour and up, smells become uncannily vivid. All the individual tree-smells and flower-smells and grass-smells flit by like chemical notes in a great plant symphony.

Sometimes the smells evoke memories so strongly that it’s as though the past hangs invisible in the air around me, wanting only the most casual of rumbling time machines to unlock it.

A ride on a summer afternoon can border on the rapturous.

The sheer volume and variety of stimuli is like a bath for my nervous system, an electrical massage for my brain, a systems check for my soul. It tears smiles out of me: a minute ago I was dour, depressed, apathetic, numb, but now, on two wheels, big, ragged, windy smiles flap against the side of my face, billowing out of me like air from a decompressing plane.

Transportation is only a secondary function. A motorcycle

is a joy machine. It’s a machine of wonders, a metal bird, a motorized prosthetic. It’s light and dark and shiny and dirty and warm and cold lapping over each other; it’s a conduit of grace, it’s a catalyst for bonding the gritty and the holy. I still think of myself as a motorcycle amateur, but by now I’ve had a handful of bikes over half a dozen years and slept under my share of bridges. I wouldn’t trade one second of either the good times or the misery. Learning to ride one of the best things I’ve done.

Cars lie to us and tell us we’re safe, powerful, and in control.

The air-conditioning fans murmur empty assurances and whisper, “Sleep, sleep.” Motorcycles tell us a more useful truth: we are small and exposed, and probably moving too fast for our own good, but that’s no reason not to enjoy every minute of the ride.

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Mr. McCarver leaves behind a wife and family that, without a doubt, loved him and will miss him dearly. Mr. McCarver was cremated and his ashes will be spread over the Carolina mountains where he and his wife loved to ride.

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Maybe it was just because it was the first event of the year, but there seems to be a ton of headlines from the event. Highlights include Doug Horne riding the Romine Racing/Horne Concrete stable of machines to victory in both the Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel and Rush Racing Products Pro Fuel categories. The Croneberger/Schaeffer’s Harley-Davidson entourage performed flawlessly and took home the big trophy in three classes. Brad got AHDRA Super Sport and Bruce took Purvis Motorsports Hot Street and Right Quick Graphics Street Pro. And don’t forget Jeff Stevens on his brand new Screamin’ Eagle Draggin’ Bagger ride taking the win and going home with four national records!

Willie G. and a few of his pals were in attendance Sunday to get their dose of nitro generated adrenaline before heading over to the beach. It is always great to have him show up. He likes racing as much as we do and he took the time to reminisce with the crowd a little during the Pro break Sunday afternoon. It must feel great to look out over that sea of motorcycles and know that you and your family had a hand in the designing and building of every one of them.

The biggest disappointment I saw this weekend was Billy Rowe in the finals. His bike wouldn’t keep fired even after Kevin Winters gave him several tries before he took the win in the Rush Racing Products Super Eliminator with a competition single. Rowe’s bike cranked and drove away from the burnout box as soon as Winters had left the line.

AHDRA competitors have a few weeks to make adjustments before heading to Tulsa, OK for the Mid-West Nitro Nationals at Tulsa Raceway Park on April 15,16 & 17. Then they are off to the Inauguaral Carolina Spring Nationals at Rockingham.

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Protestors vs. Bikers

Local and state police scoured the hills outside rural town in North Carolina, after reports of three animal rights activists going missing after attempting to protest the wearing of leather at a large motorcycle rally this weekend. Two others, previously reported missing, were discovered by fast food workers “duct taped inside several fast food restaurant dumpsters,” according to police officials.

“Something just went wrong,” said a still visibly shaken organizer of the protest. “Something just went horribly, horribly, wrong.” The organizer said a group of concerned animal rights activist groups, “growing tired of throwing fake blood and shouting profanities at older women wearing leather or fur coats,” decided to protest the annual motorcycle event “in a hope to show them our outrage at their wanton use of leather in their clothing and motorcycle seats.” “In fact,” said the organizer, “motorcyclists are one of the biggest abusers of wearing leather, and we decided it was high time that we let them know that we disagree with them using it and they should stop.”

According to witnesses, protesters arrived at the event in a vintage 1960’s era Volkswagen van and began to pelt the motorcyclists with balloons filled with red colored water, simulating blood, and shouting “you’re murderers” to passers by. This, evidently, is when the brouhaha began.

“They peed on me!” charged one activist. “They grabbed

me, said I looked like I was French, started calling me ‘La Trene’, and duct taped me to a tree so they could pee on me all day!” Still others claimed they were forced to eat hamburgers and hot dogs under duress. Those who resisted were allegedly held down while several bikers “farted on their heads.”

Police officials declined comments on any leads or arrests due to the ongoing nature of the investigation; however, organizers for the motorcycle rally expressed “surprise” at the allegations.

“That’s preposterous,” said one high-ranking member of the organizing committee. “We were having fun, and these people showed up and were very rude to us. They threw things at us, called us names, and tried to ruin the entire event. So, what did we do? We invited them to the party! What could be friendlier than that? You know, just because we are all motorcyclists does not mean we do not care about inclusiveness. Personally, I think it shows a lack of character for them to be saying such nasty things about us after we bent over backwards to make them feel welcome.” When confronted with the allegations of force-feeding the activists meat, using them as ad hoc latrines, leaving them incapacitated in fast food restaurant dumpsters, and ‘farting on their heads,’ the organizer declined to comment in detail. “That’s just our secret handshake,” assured the organizer.

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The Pledge Of Allegiance

By: Mark Infield* The Pledge Of Allegiance to the United States, which is the official national pledge, is an oath of loyalty to the nation. Although composed as early as in the year 1892, the Pledge only received its official status on June 22, 1942, as a result of the official recognition conferred to it by the US congress. Since then, the Pledge Of Allegiance is sworn by politicians during congressional sessions. All government meetings at locals level and sporting events start with the Pledge Of Allegiance words being recited. State laws also require students of public schools to swear the Pledge of Allegiance. It is expected of every citizen of the United States to know the Pledge Of Allegiance words, in order to be able to express his solidarity with the nation.

Pledge Of Allegiance History The Pledge Of Allegiance was first published in the September 8th issue of “The Youth’s Companion”, which was a popular magazine of children at the time, under the title “The Pledge to the Flag”.

This was a part of the National Public School Celebration of Columbus Day, which was an event to mark the 400th anniversary of the Columbus Day. After proclamation

by President Harrison, the Pledge was used for the first time in public schools in America on October 12th 1892. This set off the tradition of the Pledge Of Allegiance being recited in Public Schools on a daily basis.

Pledge Of Allegiance Words - Changes The Pledge Of Allegiance underwent 4 changes. Each time some new words were included in the original form.

Francis Bellamy wanted the Pledge Of Allegiance to be short and crisp, with the words conveying the message of loyalty to the nation unambiguously. The original Pledge Of Allegiance words in October 12, 1892 were: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all.”

After being set off as a daily routine in public schools since 1892, concern over the usage of the words “My Flag” in the original Pledge Of Allegiance words was expressed in the First

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The concern was that by that time the immigrant population in the United States had climbed to considerable proportions and use of the words “My Flag” might mean the flag of the native countries of the immigrants. Hence, to remove the disparity, the words “the Flag of the United States” were introduced in place of “My Flag”. Hence, the Pledge Of Allegiance words as it stood in 1923 were: “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.”

In 1924 The Pledge Of Allegiance words witnessed another change when the words “of America” were added. The Pledge Of Allegiance words then read as: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all.

The last change in the Pledge Of Allegiance words was made on June 14, 1954 with the inclusion of the words “under God” as approved by President Eisenhower. The Pledge Of Allegiance as it reads TODAY is: “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all.”

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Old Coots On Scoots Lunch Ride I do want to thanks George, Mary, Mike, Tommy and all the Old Coots for letting me hang around and ride with them. This group of riders is always doing good things for our community. Keep a look out in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calender, or go to http://goo.gl/8WwyB to check it out. In October they are doing the Honor Flight Fundraiser.

Last year’s event was a great success. It was done very well, and we hope this year we have police escort.

The Old Coots have these Monday rides pretty much planned out, the places know we are coming, and it’s all pretty well organized. They seem to average between 20 to 40 bikes go out. I am getting really comfortable riding with them.

By: Steve (Monday Rider) Rowland 2.28.11 I had been waiting to ride with Coots since last week. Monday morning was a little foggy, just enough to make it damp feeling, but I knew it was going to get up to 70º today. I had my layers on. The group that lives up on the north end meets about 9 in the morning. I met up with 5 other riders at the corner gas station then we rode out to main meeting point.

We arrive at Longbeard’s about 9:30. We had about 28 bikes heading to Tabor city for lunch. The ride was to take about 2 hours today. It’s funny how a bunch of grown people get together and travel 2 hours just to eat! Some places the food is good, some places it’s bad, but it truly is the getting there that’s the part we love. We were going into NC so every on had helmets.

One of the reasons that I tag along with these guys is that they ride. We rode about 125 miles today, that’s about 3500 miles (collectively) just to ride to lunch! We’re a strange bunch.

Going down a little back road in North Carolina, we came upon a paved road had ended. The road in front of us looked like the surface of the moon, so we had a 28 bike u-turn. It was great. Q-Ball had decided just to make a quick u in a turn around in some guys driveway, before he knew it he had a little dog, on his ass, giving him sh#t for being in his yard.

Now it was little but he thought he was 125lb and full of piss and vinegar. Q-Ball said he was ready for him, had his boots on, so the little ankle biter was getting leather if anything. The only reason that I mention this is that it was the joke of the day that I was going to write about it.

We all got going in the right direction going down some great roads. The trees were in bloom and it was really beautiful. We went the Todd House Restaurant and Catering, a buffet style restaurant in Tabor City. The food was OK. We all know we are not getting 5 star food at these kinda places, but it was good, it had a little gift shop on its side.

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