12th Annual Tennessee
Biker Medical Clinic Benefit By: Rebel Ron On June 1st I joined Pastor Ron Baptiste on the Covenant Confirmers Ministries’ 12th Annual Motorcycle Rally to raise much needed funds for the TN Biker Medical Clinic in Springfield, TN. Have long wanted to attend this event for all the good work they provide bikers but my duties at S & G Custom Cycles usually fills most of my Saturdays. (I called in sick on this day but don’t tell my boss.) I always love riding up in that part of Tennessee anyway since there are still so many operating family farms lining the scenic back roads. Let me tell you a about Pastor Ron’s little spot of heaven North of Nashville. They provide a free medical clinic for all bikers & their families such as medical doctors, chiropractors, dentist, eye care, physical therapist, and massage therapist. The Clinic provides these service without any government grants & without filing any insurance forms. The main sponsors of this free clinic are all the motorcycle clubs of the Tennessee Confederation of Clubs along the doctors, nurses and staff who volunteer their time & services. Pastor Ron & crew also have the coolest chapel you
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have seen. Think about it, when was the last time you saw a church podium that had handlebars, stretched springer frontend, a headlight, & a gas tank on it? Not to mention the cool Captain America looking bike on the stage. This is definitely a church one should consider if you ever feel out of place where ever you might worship. Check them out sometime because they do a lot of good for the less fortunate or hard luck two wheelers that share the lifestyle with us. Go online to learn more athttp:// www.covenantconfirmers.org/. Many riders chose to leave their skid lids off for the ride into the great state of “helmet free” Kentucky for the “Cash Run” despite the threat of rain. The inclement weather may have caused many riders to not show up for the ride & we did get rather soaked once we crossed into the Bluegrass State, but I heard no complaints only laughter. The large pack of riders rode in the rain about 10 miles before our planed stop in Guthrie then we headed back South to the Volunteer state & sunshine. We were mostly dry when we retuned to Springfield. The winner of the Cash Run was Eddy Bonner from the Wheels of Faith M/M in Alabama who won with a full house. He promptly donated his $600.00 winnings back to the Clinic.
ThunderRoadsTennessee.com
July 2013