Full Throttle Magazine March 2012

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March 2012

ISSUE #185

Table Of Contents

YOU DON’T SAY? 8 LETTER FROM THE EDITORS 22 DIVA ANGELS 38 FROM THE PEN OF BIG AL 42 DEW DROP INN 40 CHARLIE’S BACK YARD 44 OL’ CHARLIE 3 FINGER

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MONTHLY DEPARTMENTS

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3 FRAN HAASCH 10-12 CRUISIN’ CALENDAR 15 FT SALES STAFF 30-33 CLASSIC RAMBLINGS

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FEATURES 24-27 FT EXPO RECAP 30-33 CLASSIC RAMBLINGS 48 THE WALL 51 TEDDYS TRAVELS 56 ORGANO GOLD 64 SPARE PARTS 72 FT & DNA CYCLES BIKE 76 FUNNY BONES (JOKES) 79 BIKE WEEK CALENDAR 80 THUNDER CARTOON 84 TROPICAL CYCLE DOC’S 86 ORLANDO MAP 88 FT BIKE WEEK SPONSORS 92 BOOTHILL SALOON BANDS

CLASSIC BIKE RAMBLINGS BY BOB DEMOSS

EXPO & BIKE BUILDER INVITATIONAL RECAP

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BIKE WEEK IRONHORSE SALOON ORMOND BEACH

CHECK OUT OUR COLOR CODED REGIONAL SECTIONS:

YELLOW - Tampa Bay Area • RED - Nature Coast Area • ORANGE - East Coast Area PURPLE - North Florida Area • BLUE - South Florida • GREEN - South West Florida

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Bike Week 2012 is here! March is my favorite month of the year as it starts with my birthday, goes into baseball’s spring training, the NCAA basketball tournament and Daytona Bike Week. The weather is usually beautiful and it’s a great time to live in Florida! This year Bike Week was moved back a week and starts on March 9 and concludes on March 18. It is usually a week earlier. I think the “powers to be” wanted a little bit of time between the Daytona 500 crowds and Bike Week crowds!

If you are making the trip to The Space Coast, make sure you stop by The Iron Horse or Boot Hill and say hello to us. Full Throttle will have booths set up at both locations handing out magazines, literature and talking to people! It will be fun returning to Main Street and Booth Hill Saloon!

Hopefully you’ve been able to tune into FullThrottleVision every Thursday evening from 7pm till 8pm. We have had some great shows from multiple locations throughout Central Florida. We are always looking for sponsors, show locations and people to interview! If you have an event, make sure you talk to Tony C about getting it (or you) on FullThrottleVision!

It was nice adding pages to this month’s magazine. I welcome all of the returning advertisers and a big hello to all our new advertisers. No motorcycle magazine covers the State of Florida better than Full Throttle ... No motorcycle magazine hosts as many events as Full Throttle ... no motorcycle magazine has the readership of Full Throttle ... and no motorcycle magazine has a bigger social network (Facebook, e-mail blasts, website, etc) than Full Throttle! If you’re in the motorcycle business, how can you not be in Full Throttle Magazine????

I hope you all have a great month of March. Please ride carefully and watch the cages and the hundreds of inexperienced riders during Bike Week. Have a great St.Patty’s Day and I will see you next month!

YES!!!! March is finally here and that means BIKE WEEK!!!! 10 days of riding, events, bike shows, bikini contests and just a lot of fun in Daytona Beach! I always look forward to going to Daytona and of course working, but we also have a lot of fun there also! We usually end up hanging out either Downtown on Main Street or at the Ironhorse Saloon! This year we will have booths at Boothill Saloon and Ironhorse all 10 days and you will also be able to find us at the Boardwalk Bike show on Friday March 16th and the World Famous Ratshole Show on Saturday March 17th. There are so many beautiful bikes at these two great shows every year! We look forward to seeing you all over in Daytona!

Full ThrottleVision is our new LIVE BIKER WEBSHOW that we are doing every Thursday night from 7pm-8pm on our website www.fullthrottlevision.com. You can tune in any time and watch past episodes now that we figured out how to get them uploaded! It was tricky but I found the record button. If you have a bar, restaurant, shop, dealership or any business, we can bring our whole show to your place and set it up and stream live from your location! We only charge $200 and a little bit of food for our crew. It’s a lot of fun and we have around 300-500 viewers as of right now each week. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but these are people who are a captive audience and chose to go to their computer and watch us for an hour.

FULL THROTTLE MULTI-MEDIA is our new business name as of January 1, 2012. That means we are more than just a magazine!!! When you purchase a Full Page ad with Full Throttle Magazine, your ad will now also be blasted multiple times on our Facebook page with over 6,700 fans and on our weekly e-mail blast with around 7,500 e-mails. You now get all of this for one low price of $600 for the whole advertising campaign! That’s only $200 per advertising medium! Besides that, we have our live internet webshow FULL THROTTLEVISION that airs live every Thursday night from 7pm-8pm and replays all week long until the next show available for sponsorship or advertising. We can make you a 30 second commercial and run it an entire month for as low as $200! We understand that there are a lot of ways for you and your company to spend your advertising dollars. But if you are in the motorcycle industry and want to reach the motorcycle market, Full Throttle Multi-Media is the way to go! You can always contact me at 727-919-1743 or send me an e-mail at tonyc@floridafullthrottle.com and make sure you sign up for our weekly e-mail on our website. It only takes a few seconds to enter your e-mail address on the home page of our website www.floridafullthrottle.com

We have some great new advertises to Full Throttle Magazine and Multi-Media this month! I would like to welcome them all and let them know we appreciate their business. I would like to say Happy Birthday to my Dad on March 3rd, Love ya Pops! Be careful out there while you are riding and make sure you don’t drink and ride. See you all in Daytona for Bike Week.

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SUN. FEBRUARY 5TH - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd. Steet (CR 478 & NW 3rd. St) Webster FL. 33597. Gates open 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM the 1st Sunday of every month rain or shine. General admission $5.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral(for sale by owner) registration $10.00. Club/Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered) Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15' x 30' spaces $18; covered 10' x 10' $10. ATM provided by FL ATM SERVICES always on site. Contact: Jackie Smith.

Email: websterswaps@aol.com Info: 800-832-7396.

Reservations: 352-628-4656. www.myspace.com/webstercyclemeet MARCH 2 - 10 - FLETCHERS PRE-DAYTONA EVENT Shop and Save before you go! 15% off all Harley-Davidson Licensed Products. 17129 US Hwy 19 N. Clearwater, FL 727-535-1844 www.fletchers-hd.com SAT. MARCH 3 - THE BADDEST BIKE IN THE BAY - Register your bike at www.theboneonline.com You can win a bunch of great prizes like $150 motorcycle care package, 1 time full service, big dog promo pack, jacket patch and t-shirt, $302 CASH and much more!

Final judging March 3rd from 12noon -2pm at Big Dog Tampa.

SAT. MARCH 3 - Walk Around Poker Benefit - Noon til ? at No 7 Saloon (formerly Beer, Bike's & Babes), 5304 66th St N (66th St & 54th Ave N), ph 727-545-4777. www.cubesplace.com/No.7.htm. "Friends Helping Friends", Everyone Welcome, Pig Roast - donations only, vendors welcome, live music, 5 class Bike Show, 50/50, raffles for bar tab. Proceeds to Bay Pines VA Hospital, info Pops & Karen 727-687-8206.

SAT. MARCH 3 - LAZYDAYS BIKE SHOW - Think your ride is hot? come out and show us at Lazy Days RV. Registration starts at 3pm with prizes awarded at 6pm. There will be live music and a judged bike competition with prizes. 6210 County Rd. 579 Seffner, FL 800-905-6627 SAT. MARCH 3 - 6th Annual Road to Health Poker Run - 11am at Kahuna’s Bar and Grill, 10515 Gandy, ph 813.925.1601. Benefits Shriner's Hospital for Children.

Bikes and cars welcomed. $20.00 for first hand, $10.00 for additional hands. $450 Cash Prize for best hand, $50 for worst hand. Additional Stops include Egypt Shrine, Oldsmar Moose Lodge, JC Cravers Bar & Grill & The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in Clearwater for the last stop party. Poker Run made possible through the Krewe of Agustina de Aragon, Egypt Shrine, F-Troop, Krewe of Shamrock, Thieves of San Lorenzo, info Rocky Stout at 813.925.1601 or at stoutrx@aol.com. www.RoadToHealthPokerRun.org.

TAMPA BAY florida AREA Full CRUISIN’ CALENDAR SAT. MARCH 10 - Full Moon Poker Run - 5-7pm Registration at Beef O'Brady's, 18835 State Road 54 Lutz, FL 33558 (Wesley Chapel), ph 813-428-6929.

Poker hands still $5 or 3 for $10. "March Special" - Wear "GREEN" and get a "FREE" extra hand (You must buy one to get 2nd hand fee). Cash prizes for Best/2nd/3rd/Pot Luck hands = $100/$75/$50/$25.

Stops at: Mook’s N Lukes Pub in NPR, 3rd stop TBD, Mustang Sally’s Tavern in Holiday, 10:30pm last bike in at Stix Billiards in Palm Harbor, 50/50 and $1 extra card at last stop, 11pm winners announced. Riding for Pinellas Count Foster Kids, info Jeff 727-439-1722. www.

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SUN. MARCH 11 - 1st Annual Cycles for Smiles 10am Registration starts at Harley-Davidson of Tampa, 6920 N Dale Mabry Hwy, ph 888-293-1517. $20 per bike, 11am kickstands up. Ride to benefit Children's Hospital of Tampa. Starts at Tampa Harley-Davidson with stops at the Children's Hospital and Brandon Harley-Davidson. Ends at Peggy's Corral, info Gonzo, 574-398-1598.

MARCH 23-25 - The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - returns for an eighth year of world-class racing and exciting competition. The event takes place on a 1.8-mile, 14-turn waterfront circuit through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida overlooking the Bay and picturesque St. Petersburg Harbor and Marina, which features the Acura Yacht Club. The festival-like atmosphere includes parades and fireworks, family entertainment, the tallest Ferris wheel in St. Petersburg, beer gardens, driver autograph sessions, live music and interactive games and exhibits.

TICKETS: Prices range from $25 - $125 To buy tickets visit, www.gpstpete.com or call 877-283-5385 MARCH 24 - KAHUNAS BAR AND GRILL - Starting March 24th from 6pm-10pm. Bike of the night trophies and food and drink specials. MC'D by Charlie Humphries from Full Throttle. Live music by the Mullberries. For more info call 727-576-7800 or visit www. kahunasbarandgrill.com MARCH 24 - BIFF BURGERS 15TH ANNIVERSARY BIKE CELEBRATION - FREE PIG ROAST with serving times FROM 1-3PM AND 5-7PM. Live Music by Straight Up Blues band. Contests include loud pipes, slow race, biggest belly, best tattoo and burn-out pit. BIKE SHOW registration from 3pm-8pm with $5 pre-registration and $10 day of show. trophies at 10pm. for more info call 727-527-5297 or www.biffburgers.com SAT. MARCH 24 - VIETNAM VETERANS WELCOME HOME HONORING THE MEDAL OF HONOR - Veteran's Memorial - Wilderness Park 3602 N US Highway 301 (south of FL State Fairgrounds) Tampa, FL 33619 Phone: 813-744-5502

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TAMPA BAY AREA CRUISIN’ CALENDAR SAT. MARCH 24 - Wounded Warriors Rally - 11am at VFW Post 10094, 14268 Walsingham Road, ph 727-596-8959. $7 Food donation, People's Choice Bike Show, Auctions, Raffles, Contests, Food, Live Music, Pig Roast, Weenie Bite, Slow Race.

Proceeds donated to Wounded Warriors Foundation, info 727596-8959.

SAT. MARCH 24 - LAMA BRANDON BENEFIT MOTORCYCLE RUN - Heartes to Heroes Flag Presentation for "Frenchie" Jose Gaud.

10am-4pm at Harley of Brandon 9841 Adamo Drive. Fo rmore info visit www.lamabrandon.com MARCH 31 - RIDE FOR DIME MEMORIAL RIDE AND CONCERT WITH LA GUNS - Honoring Darrell Abbott. 10 class bike show, live entertainment and vendors. For info call 813-843-1833 or visit www.KidsCharityTB.org MARCh 31 - MEMORIAL RIDE IN HONOR OF JON JON - Register from 9am-11am at Pepin distributing and ends at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary. $20 donation includes lunch, tour of the sanctuary and live music MARCH 31 - RELAY FOR LIFE POKER RUN - 2 Poker hands for $25 per person and includes food. Best hand $200, 2nd best hand $100 and worst hand ??? 50/50, Chance Drawings and vendor stroll. Registration from 9:30am till 11am with kickstands up at 11am at Screwie Louie's Porpoise Pub. Last rider in by 3pm and food starts at 2pm. For more info contact Ronnie 904-742-1442 APRIL 1 - Suncoast Brotherhood 22nd Annual Chili Cook-Off Extravaganza - Bring your No Minimum, No Entree Fee, Chili in by 11am at American Legion Post 275, 360 Wilson St, ph 727-733-8153. Official Judging will be at 12:30pm, power available for crock pots, BBQ Grill will be lit.

Coleman stoves also available, or bring your own, if possible.

9 Categories, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Hot, Medium and Mild. Plaques awarded, a special $100 prize for Peoples Choice with plaque.

Tasting starts immediately after official judging, $5 unlimited tasting. Bring your taste buds, listen and dance to the Heritage Band. Purchase tickets for the "Wheel Barrow of Cheer".

Slow race, bite the weenie, raffles, 50/50, vendors. A Proud supporter of Pinellas County Foster and Adoptive Parents Assoc, info Suzanne 727-736-4664, sjk3111@aol.com. Vendors contact Chris (VP) 727-479-8685. www.SuncoastBrotherhood. org.

APRIL 15 - CLEARWATER - Quaker Steak & Lube11th Annual Run With The Big Dogs Poker Run - 10-11am Registration at Quaker Steak and Lube, 10400 49th St. North, 727-572-9464. $10 Per hand, 3 hands for $20, 11am first vehicle out, run ends back at The Lube. "All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet for $6.99 from 9-10:30am at The Lube". . Rain or shine, pre-register online & receive an event t-shirt. Get a professional quality photo of you and your ride. All proceeds directly support G.P.A. efforts to find good homes for retired greyhound racing dogs from Derby Lane and other dog tracks.

Club / Chapter challenge with trophy awarded to organization with most "paid" participation, live music, vendors, raffle prizes and 50/50 drawing. Cash prizes. All vehicles welcome, seeking sponsors. See website for details, info 727-585-0201.

Web Site: www.RunWithTheBigDogsTampaBay.com.

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MONDAY: Beef O’ Brady’s 27315 W. Highway 54 Wesley Chapel, FL 813-994-1511 Port Bar 6670 Gulf Blvd.

St. Pete Beach 850-313-0302 TUESDAY: All Star Sports Bar 4331 US Hwy. 19 New Port Richey, Fl 727-807-7971 Coyote Ugly Saloon 1722 E 7th Ave Ybor City 813-228-UGLY Shamrock’s Ale House 7805 Temple Terrace Hwy. Tampa, FL 33637 813-988-4908 WEDNESDAY: Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Pete, FL 727-527-5297 CJ's SALOON 9411 Highway 301 South Riverview, FL 33578 813-374-0373 Quaker Steak & Lube 10400 49th Street N. Pinellas Park, FL 727-572-WING Raccoon’s Bar 3240 Lithia Pinecrest Valrico, FL 813-689-5079 The Rack - Brandon 1025 W. Brandon Blvd.

Brandon, Fl 33511 813-571-7220 Wild Indian 1158 7th St. NW Largo, FL 727-588-7660 THURSDAY:

FULL THROTTLEVISION LIVE on your computer FullThrottleVision.com 7pm-8pm Hennessy's Bar & Spirits 127 forest Lakes Road Oldsmar, FL 813-854-2255 Kahuna’s Bar & Grill 10515 Gandy Blvd.

727-576-7800 LA Hangout 16411 N. Florida Avenue Lutz, FL 813-964-5631 SATURDAY: Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Petersburg, FL 727-527-5297 SUNDAY: Lagerheadz

606 N. Pinellas Ave (Alt. 19) Tarpon Springs, Fl 34689 727-937-6665

Mixxers Bar & Grill 3430 East Lake Road Palm Harbor, FL 727-787-2710 Porpoise Pub Bike Day 8701 Seminole Blvd.

Seminole, FL 727-393-7616 Real Life Church Veterans AMC Theater 813-784-9974 Salvation Saloon Stix Billards 38529 US Hwy 19 Palm Harbor 937-9225 Wahoo's on the Island 145 107 Avenue Treasure Island, FL 727-290-9856

Fox and Hounds Pub 229 E. Brandon Blvd.

Brandon, FL 33511 813-681-8877

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DALE 1891 Bike Night - 5pm-10pm 2nd Sat. of the Month 11742 N Dale Mabry Hwy Carrollwood, FL (813) 961-2121 European Hair Designers 2412 Jim Redman Pkwy Plant CIty, FL 813-754-4141 Kahuna's Bike night 10515 Gandy Blvd.

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Softail’s Bar Bike Night (2nd Sunday of every month) 6032 Seminole Blvd.

Seminole, FL 727-395-9192 Southside Choppers, Inc. Old School Swap Meet 1st Sat. of Every Month 2222 1st Avenue South St. Pete, Florida 33712 (727)328-1830 southsidechoppersinc.com

Lagerheadz 3rd Sunday Every Month 606 N. Pinellas Ave Tarpon Springs, FL 727-937-6665

Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grille At Brandon Harley (3rd Thursday) 9847 Adamo Drive.

Brandon, FL 33619 813-664-6888

Lakeside Community Church (Bike Night Every 2nd Sunday at 6pm) 475 East Lake Rd. N. Tarpon Springs 727-942-0229

Webster Westside Flea Market (First Sunday) 1-800-832-3477 352-628-4656

Mugs 'N Jugs 4th Sunday Of Month 5811 US Hwy 19 N. Port Richey, FL 727-243-2647 PJ'S Lounge (Last Sat. Of Month) 8603 N. Dale Mabry Tampa, FL 813-933-5414 Plant City Bike Fest (1st Saturday of every month) Plant City, FL 813-754-3707

If You have a bike event that takes place once a month please send us your info and we will list it here for FREE. Contact Kandice at Full Throttle Magazine or e-mail tonyc@floridafullthrottle.com

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TAMPA BAY AREA - Includes: Hillsborough, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Plant City & Zephryhills SALES & SERVICE AREA 52 Fort King Rd. Zephyrhills, FL 33542 813-782-0980 Barney’s Motorcycle Sales 10411 Gandy Blvd.

St. Pete, FL 33702 727- 576-1148 Barney’s Of Brandon 9820 E. Adamo Dr. Tampa, FL 33619 813-628-9418 Bayou Motorcycle Repair 539 Grand Blvd. Trpn Sprgs 34689 727-934-4029 Big Boys Power Toys P.O. Box 7830 St. Pete, FL 33734 727-490-2655 Big Dog Motorcycles Tampa 9528 N. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 33612 813-933-6571 Biker Burnout's 11203 49th St Unit D3 Clwtr, 33762 727-556-2696 BrandonOld Town Harley-Davidson 9841 Adamo Dr. Tampa, FL 33619 813-740-9898 Cahill’s 8920 N. Armenia Ave. Tampa, 33604 813-933-3528 County Cycles 3411 Cypress Terr N. Pinellas Pk,33781 727-522-4918 Creative Body Works 3888 Tampa Rd. Oldsmar, FL 34677 813-855-7066 Custom World 13100 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, 33612 813-971-3136 Cycle Masters 7601 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, 33604 813-231-3552 Cyclerama 7200 73rd St N. Pinellas Pk, 33781 727-546-0889 DAN'S AUTO SERVICE 2801 22nd Ave. N. St. Pete, 33713 727-821-4179 Dead Sleds 12006 US Hwy 41 S. Gibsonton, 33534 813-677-2031 Ellis Race Engineering 4655 73rd. Ave N. PinellasPk, 33781 727-546-5674 Euro Cycles of Tampa Bay 8509 Gunn Hwy Odessa, FL 33556 813-926-9937 Fletcher’s Harley-Davidson 17129 US Hwy 19 N. Clwtr, 33764 727-535-1844 Fletcher’s on the beach 487 Mandalay Ste. 107 Clwtr Beach, FL 727-446-1844 Greg’s Custom Cycle WORKS 1141 Court Street, Clwtr, 33756 727-461-4840 Harley-Davidson of Tampa 6920 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, 33614 813-886-7433 Hawes Custom Cycles 1418 East 98th Ave. Tampa, FL 33612 813-915-0180 Hawgspital 6955 US Hwy 19 N. Pinellas Pk, 33781 727-527-2221

House Cycle World 7822 N. Dale Mabry Ave. Tampa 33604 813-884-0883 Iron Horse Motorsports 13805 W. Hillsborough Tampa, 33635 813-854-5611 Jim’s Harley-Davidson 2805 54th Ave N. St. Pete, 33714 727-526-JIMS LAST CHANCE CYCLES 10341 E. Hwy 92 Tampa, FL 33610 813-664-6710 Manor Cycles 1665 S. Myrtle Ave. Clwtr, 33756 727-588-0786 Performance HONDA 28009 Wesley Chapel Blvd.

Wesley Chapel Fl 33543 813-973-1888 www.performancehonda.net Performance Specialists 12820 Daniels Dr Clwtr, 33762 727-572-5755 Performance Twin 2279 Tall Pines Dr Largo, FL 33771 727-539-8946 Power Sports 14996 US Hwy 19 N. Clwtr, 33764 717-536-4791 Profile Customs 27839 US Hwy. 19 N., Clearwater, FL 33761 727-726-3030 S&M Bike Shop LLC 370 Prairie Industrial Pkwy Mulberry, FL 33860 863-425-5090 smbikeshop.vpweb.com Savage Powersports 29747 US Hwy 19 N.Clwtr, 33761 727-771-1211 SOUTHSIDE CHOPPERS 2222 1st Ave. S. St. Petersburg, FL 727-328-1830 St. Pete Kawasaki 3450 34th St St. Pete , FL 33713 727-521-4626 Syd’s Cycle 6600 Haines Rd. St. Pete, FL 33702 727-522-3333 Tampa V-Twin 16336 N. Florida Ave. Lutz, FL 33549 813-962-3856 THE RIDE FACTORY 2101 N. 22nd St. Tampa,FL 33605 813-247-1166 Thunder Bay Cycles 124 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tpa, 33604 813-232-6661 XTREME POWERSPORTS 1019 U.S. 301 S. Tampa, FL 33619 813-626-6060

BIKER FRIENDLY BARS & RESTAURANTS Anclote Boat Club 1761 CR 71 Trpn Sprgs 34689 727-938-9566 BANANA BOAT 5858 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater, FL 727-531-9670 BAR 145 7717 Ulmerton Road Largo, FL 727-230-4933 Beef O’Brady’s 2418 James L. Redman Pkwy. Plant City 813-757-0300

Beef O’Brady’s 27315 W. Hwy 54 Wesley Chapel, 33544 813-994-1511 Biff Burger 3939 49th St N. St. Petersburg, FL 33710 727-527-5297 Big Dog’s Patio 103 N. Palmer Street Plant City, 33565 813-759-2704 Big Shots 3934 49th Street St. Pete, FL 727-525-7468 BUFFALO CITY BAR Park St. N. & 54th Ave. N. (Publix Plaza) St. Pete., FL 727-549-9464 CAFE RACER 15045 Madeira , Madeira Bch, 33708 727-398-7656 Camden’s Yard 2827 16th St St. Pete, 33709 727-895-1129 CHAMPION'S BBQ 12150 Seminole Blvd. Largo, FL 727-585-4900 Cop Shop - Oldsmar 3780 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 813-855-1052 Coyote Ugly Saloon 1722 East 7th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 813-228-UGLY DC’s Downtown 110 Tarpon Ave Trpn Spgs 34689 727-938-5952 Eagles Nest 1208 Alt. 19 N. Tpn Springs, 34689 727-938-3465 Fox and Hounds British Pub 229 E. Brandon Blvd.

Brandon, FL 33511 813-681-8877 G-PEPPERS 8745 Gunn Hwy. Tampa, FL 33556 813-920-3439 Gulf Port On The Rocks 5413 Shore Blvd. S. Gulfport, 33707 727-321-8318 Harlies 7020 49th St N. Pinellas Pk, 33781 727-527-5214 HenNessey’s Bar 127 Forest Lake Blvd. Oldsmar, 34677 813-854-2255 Idle Spur 1351 Cleveland St Clwtr 33766 727-442-7787 JACK WILLIE'S 1013 St. Petersburg Drive West Oldsmar, FL 34677 813-854-1972 Kahuna’s 10515 Gandy Blvd. St. Pete, 33702 727-576-7800 LA Hang Out 16411 N. Florida Ave. Lutz, FL 33549 813-964-5631 LONG BAR PUB & GRILLE 5929 Memorial Hwy. Baycrest Center Tampa, FL 33615 813-890-9059 Lenoce’s Restaurant 13949 W. Hillsbrgh Oldsmar, 34677 813- 814-2764 MaCDADDY's 4685 28th St. N. St. Pete, FL 727-521-9514 Marsha’s Wayside 4021 54th Ave N. St. Pete, 33714 727-525-5910

Nap’s Bar & Grill 5206 S. Mac Dill Ave. Tampa, FL 33611 813-835-5086 Oasis saloon 4218 E 7th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 813-247-2735 P.J.'S LOUNGE 8603 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL33614 813-933-5414 Pastino’s Grill & Pizzeria 1750 Clwtr-Largo Rd Largo, 33756 727-559-0506 PEABODY'S 15333 Amberly Drive Tampa, 33647 813-972-1725 Playmakers Bar & Grill 10637 117th Dr. N. Largo, FL 33773 727-399-2707 PROUD LION PUB 124 West Fletcher Tampa, FL 33612 813-933-3555 Quaker Steak & Lube 10400 49th Street N. Clwtr, 33762 727-572-WING Raccoon’s Bar & Grill 3240 Lithia Pincrst Rd. Valrico, 33549 813-689-5079 SATURDAY'S PUB & GRILL 1148 US Hwy. 19 Holiday, FL 727-937-0400 Shadracks 114 8th Ave. St. Pete Bch, FL 33708 727-360-8279 Softails Bar 6032 Seminole Blvd.

Seminole, 33772 727-395-9192 Sportster's Bar and Grill 10637 117th Ave N., Largo 727-392-6801 Sundown Saloon 12553 Ulmerton R. Largo, FL 33773 727-593-9291 TARPON SPRINGS PUB 955 S. Pinellas Ave. Tarpon Springs, FL 727-422-0950 TAMPA BAY SPORTS GRILLE 13910 W. Hillsbrgh Ave. Tampa, 33635 813-891-6839 TEDESCO'S FLAME BROILED 437 Central Ave. St. Pete , FL 33701 727-894-2802 THE HOGPEN SALOON 8001 E. Broadway, Ampa, FL 33619 813-621-6482 TROTTI'S LOUNGE 540 Main Street, Saftey Harbor, FL 727-726-8044 TWILIGHT TAVERN 4607 Mile Stretch Dr. Holiday, FL 727-942-2004 TWIN HORSE SALOON 2747 53rd Ave. N St. Pete 727-942-2004 Uncle Fat’s Pub 8745 Temple Terr. Hwy Temple Terr.

813-988-2494 WHISKEY DEPOT 8220 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, FL 33771 727-531-5401 Wild Indian Saloon 1158 7th Street NW Largo, FL 727-588-7660

MISC Accepted Mortgage Brokers 2451 McMullen Bth. Rd Ste. 268 Clearwater, FL 33759 727-796-3121

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Hi all, The Pasco chapter of Diva Angels is still out there we went to Paradise Pub in Hudson biker owned and operated and Allstars Bike Night on Tues. hosted by DJ Patti and have been attending different groups anniversary events and fundraisers, having a

good time,

On January 27th we purchased and delivered happy meals and donated clothes to the children living at the Salvation Army Women's and children’s abuse center, and sat with the moms for visit while the kids watched a movie, we had a very nice visit and thank you to them for their hospitality.

On Feb. 12th we had our National Directors meeting at Quaker Steak and Lube it was great seeing our other Diva officer’s from around Florida, we would like to welcome Gena Tucker the new director of the Space Coast Chapter formally the Brevard Chapter, and we have a Detroit chapter now and if you know anyone in Texas or Colorado there are Nomad members looking to start a chapter in their state. The Diva Angels are getting bigger and bigger we are mothers, wives, companions and hard workers.

Come find us downtown the end of March working the beer trucks for Sertoma Speech and Hearing impaired during the Chasco festival boat parade and concert with all our tips going back to Sertoma, Bike week in Daytona is coming in March see ya there on Main St.

Our Annual Garage sale is going to be in April 14th look for signs on Regency Park blvd. in Port Richey it will be at our Asst.

Directors (Dimples) house with those funds being donated to one of our charities.

The see ya in Leesburg end of April for their big bike fest.

For info check out facebook page Diva Angels Pasco Chapter, or website. Our meetings are every 3rd Fri. @ Whiskey River/ Benchwarmers on Cotee River New Port Richey, 630pm is social time, then meeting starts approx 7pm, afterwards we hang out and listen to the band guest are welcome to attend and check us out.

Ride safe and rubber side down!

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Classic Bike Ramblings BIKERS.........GOOD OLE BOYS and A GENIUS Well, my 42 loyal readers, I have been asked over the past year or so, who do I look to, who do I like as a writer? Well theres a few obvious ones such as Ernest Hemingway, Clive Cussler, Issac Asimov and Norman Mailer plus the few obscure ones like Tim Robbins, Hunter S. Thompson and in the motorcycle area Peter Egan. And although I'm not in any of their leagues as they all live or lived to write, to express their words their ideas and are gifted with amazing stories and where I have only been struggling at this for a couple years as a personal challenge and it seemed cool. I will walk away from this self experiment in the near future, it's my ADD at work my friends and my attention span seems to be narrowing faster as I age. And also in these same conversations people have asked me what style I try to emulate, and well it's quite simple I think of my writings as "Historic Trilogy " kind of the Discover Channel meets Mad Magazine. I have stayed at this, as I and you a few of my 63 loyal readers, find it amusing at how I try to connect three seemingly un-related stories into something informative, interesting and semi readable. Yes, it has been pointed out to me that I could in fact make any one of these "Trilogy" stories its own article , but I find four pages of one subject to be mundane to write and uninteresting to read. I like surprises when I read and I like the high points of a subject not the boring details. Nope quick short stories, mini novels they are the attention keepers in this Internet, Cable T.V. and Text driven world we live in. And the title of my column is my style my good readers you see the word "Classic" loosely translates into " a superior or unusual example of its kind, having lasting significance or worth, enduring, judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality" although Mr. Mark Twain an amazing writer himself once said " A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read".

The second part of my title "Ramblings" ( I should drop the "bike" part as more often than not my articles have no two wheel references ) equates into "lacking a coherent plan, diffuse and disconnected lengthy and digressive " or in the two wheel world "Nomadic, habitually roaming, a wanderlust" So the title "Classic Bike Ramblings" gives a wide range of topics, the use of disconnected ideas and thoughts and an amazing

latitude to write out of the box and not conform to paragraphs, form or proper writing technique, pretty smart, huh? So theres my "history" and response to those of you who actually seem interested in what motivates my "style" what writers are on my "shelves" and one other interesting tidbit my 71 loyal readers, I can't type. This is all written in a free hand cursive chicken scratch and typed by my proffesional service (thanks Mom). Now my good people it's time to shine. I give you three "Classics" that you my rambling, nomadic history hungry friends may find of interest in this month of March in the year 2012. Another interesting thing lately is how many questions I have fielded about the 71st. Daytona Beach Bike Week being moved and the reason for it? The true reason this epic event has moved is that the "Great American Race" the Daytona 500 is being moved back one week from its usual starting date, this is to move it away from future Superbowls as the NFL may expand the current schedule to 18 games which would move the Superbowl game to later in February. It also takes two weeks to convert the racetrack from car to motorcycle racing and to build the super-cross track in the infield. Yes, my pals it will still be 10 days long and may make for some better weather as March can have very odd and diverse weather patterns here in Florida. For those of you who don't know the Daytona Beach Bike Week started as the Daytona 200 Motorcycle Race on January 24, 1937. This first race was 3.2 miles on a beach and pavement course. It would be moved to the Daytona International Speedway in 1961. The first Daytona 200 in 1937 was won by Californian Ed "Iron Man" Kretz riding #38 an Indian Speed Scout with an average time of 73.3 mph . He would be inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 1998. The race has been held yearly since 1937 except being suspended from 1942 to 1946 due to World War II. Although during these years an unofficial event went on which has become the Bike Week most of us know, not having much to do with the racing side of the sport anymore but more about the experience and the party.

Bike Week has now become a 300,000 - 600,000 person ten day event which vies with the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally as the most popular two wheel event in America. It has grown from "just being some race" to world class bike shows, demo rides, vendors and of course concerts, parties and weather permitting bikinis not like the "good ole days" where craziness and nudity were the norm but is still very interesting

and very fun. Law enforcement for all this partying and frivolity and massive vehicle and two wheel traffic is very adeptly provided by the Daytona Beach Police and Volusia County Sheriffs Office. They have quite the job on their hands as there is an average of seven or so motorcycle related deaths during Bike Week (with 2006 being the record high of 20 ) so be safe over there my 2 and 4 wheeled friends and don't drink to much and drive. In 1991 Daytona decided to add a second motorcycle event in October and call it Biketoberfest, which is usually scheduled for the weekend following Columbus Day, it's the same lineup just on a smaller scale of motorcycle races, contests and biker fun and excitement. One plus to the October date is that since I am a surfer the waters of the Atlantic Ocean are much warmer and the women tend to have less clothing on, just saying. I've had many, many great times at Bikeweek, winning a couple Ratshole and Boardwalk Shows. And I have had a blast, yes some very classic times there with my mom and good friends and have caught some epic concerts by "the classic rambler" himself David Allen Coe at the Iron Horse, and then some amazing but somewhat foggy times at Boot Hill, Froggy's and the truly class-ic bar Lollipops.

races, I only watch the beginning and ends on TV now, but you know my 92 loyal readers it has had its glory days for me. I still have the headlight cover that "The King" Richard Petty signed for me and my dad. I was nine and still remember him signing hours of autographs in the pouring rain, now thats "Class-ic" and it is still is the number one NASCAR race on so many levels and to so many dedicated american race fans. It was actually the pursuit of land speed records that brought cars and bikes to the hard sands of Daytona.

Land Speed racing began around 1903 and ended with Sir Malcolm Campbell's 276 mph run. But the speed record crowd would move to Bonneville so they needed a way to keep the city's history of speed and its economy going.

The Daytona 500 began as an idea long ago. William France Sr. would move to Daytona and open up a car repair shop in 1935 and in 1936 he would enter the first Daytona Beach Road Course Race a (3.1 - 4.2 mile course ) that started on the pavement of highway A1A where a restaurant named "Racings North Turn" now stands. It went South two miles where the racers would turn onto the sand at the beach street access, they then returned two miles and came

I have had many great times in Daytona over the years surfing, motorcycle races and their epic Bike Weeks. But my history with Daytona goes way, way back to the age of nine. It would be my first visit of many to the World renowned and most prestigious NASCAR Race on the circuit and this my friends is the Daytona 500.

Yes, I grew up a huge fan of NASCAR back when the cars looked like what showrooms sold, and as my Dad used to say " a win on Sunday meant sales on Monday" but the car of tomorrow is here and you can only tell the cars by the sticker on their hoods, and it seems the "Great American Race" moniker is lost to me with Toyota and other foreign brands possibly soon to come. And my friends,

back onto A1A at the North Turn again. The first race in 1936 was a 78 lap affair that France Sr. would place 5th. in. It would be in 1937 that France was approached to help promote and run the event and he would take it over completely in 1938.

They would not race in the war years of 1941 - 1946.

But France knew this would be big and that it needed more organization and oversight and on Feb 21, 1948 at a small Daytona bar, Bill France would form the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing or as we know it today NASCAR.

today's drivers seem to have more of a dollars and sponsorship mentality and less of a fan and manufacturer loyality then of days gone by. Even my last old school driver Mark Martin (who by the way is a Ford Dealer ) who jumped from Ford after decades of driving one then to a Chevy and now to Toyota. No, after going to 15 or so

It would be in 1955 that France figured out it was time for a permanent race track to hold the ever expanding crowds and hotels were now starting to proliferate along Daytona's Beaches making racing there a near impossibility. He would propose a new race track called the Daytona International Speedway. He would begin building the new 2.5 mile tri - oval super speedway in 1956 to host the new premier event of the NASCAR series " The Daytona 500". In 1959 Lee Petty would win the first Daytona 500 (winning $19,050) in an Oldsmobile with an average speed of 135.5 mph. It would be an odd way to start the "Great American Race" it was run on Feb. 22, 1959 with 57 cars in the starting grid and Lee Petty would defeat Johnny Beauchamp. Petty and Beauchamp were lapping Joe Weatherly at the finish, when officials would initially

call Beauchamp the winner as the three cars crossed the line. Johnny would actually go to Victory Lane and enjoy the celebration and the apparent win. But after reviewing photos and film for three days, the call was reversed and Petty given the victory and with that my racing pals the father/son dynasty of Petty Enterprises would begin. It is now reguarded as the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR schedule, with the largest purse, major points and was made the the opening race of the year.

Since the mid 90's television ratings for the event have been the largest of any auto race, even the Indy 500 which has a more worlwide following (in 2006 the Daytona 500 had 20 million viewers ). Its winner is presented the Harley J. Earl Trophy and a $1.5 million dollar first place purse. It was also the first 500 mile auto race to be aired on TV in its entirety when CBS telecast it in 1979 (Richard Petty won in a Oldsmobile with an average speed of 143.9 mph, he would win $73,900 for his effort).

A new lighting system in 1998 made for a tougher car/chassis track set up especially towards the last two pitstops as track temps changed drastically , but allowed for later and more varied starting times, with almost every race ending in the dark now. Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is also a very unique one of a kind process where a combination of timed runs qualifying coupled with 2 separate qualifying races and then using previous years championship points is used to fill the 43 starting spots. There is even a provision to install a previous NASCAR Champion if he is without a spot in the field.

Richard Petty holds the record for most victories at this track with seven (64-66-71-73-74-79-81). Since 1998, 43 cars take the green flag but it wasnt always this way. In the early days of Daytona the starting grid was much larger and in 1960 a record 68 cars started this classic race. This unique qualifing procedure and its 31 degree banked trioval configuration makes for some of the best racing in the NASCAR biz.

Why 31 degrees you ask? It was the heighth that the fill could be piled before it began rolling down the incline, 29 acre Lake Lloyd provided the fill used on the turns steep banking and then was filled with water to become the infield lake you see today. But my speed loving readers Daytona was the scene of a great victory and tragedy for one very classic driver. Dale Earnhardt who made 19 attempts to win the 500 would finally do it in 1998 and it would be his only win that entire season. But the Daytona 500 run on Feb. 3, 2001 would give the sport a very "black day". With two laps remaining and Dale's #3 car in contention for a possible second win, he would crash into the wall on Turn 3 and it would be at Daytona that the classic driver known as "The Intimidator" would lose his life. Today the track covers 480 acres and has permanant seats for 168,000 race fans and looks as if nothing will slow this classic race down, oh wait they introduced restrictor plates there in 2000. Well

thats a whole "nother" story my readers isn't it?

In keeping with the title of my article here is another classic person and a "rambler", who to this day is still relevant and still in the spotlight at so many car and motorcycle events and although he's been gone almost 12 years he is still hip and very cool.

I'm talking about Edward Roth also known as "Big Daddy" to so many of us grown ups.

Creator of some truly amazing and sometimes alien like custom cars and motorcycles and most of all for his over the top cartoons most notably the drooling rabid eyed' "Rat Fink" with his yellow broken teeth and flies abuzz around him who was often referred to as Mickey Mouse's evil twin. Revell built model kits of his classic creations, The Outlaw , The Beatnik, Bandit, and Mysterian. We were wearing Rat Fink , Surf Fink and Mr. Gasser T-shirts as bikers, surfers or skateboarders because they were just so cool and it made a statement.

His cars and motorcycles were more like an art form and he led the way for the term "Kar Kulture" or "Kustom Kulture" and my classic friends, Big Daddy brought this to a higher surreal level, he was not just a car customizer, no my 49 loyal readers, he was a cult and he has influenced entire generations of motorcycle and car customizers since and has given rise to so many aspiring cartoonists, musicians, artists and painters.

Born Edward Roth on March 4,1932 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

He was a larger than life figure, a big man in stature, with wild, fiery clothes and classic dark sunglasses and man he spoke in a hip almost beatnik kinda way ya dig? He looked like the vehicles and cartoons he created. A true outsider with unique and often bizzare and farout visions of cars, monsters, motorcycles and music. Taking art and shop classes at Bell High School he would go on to serve our country in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955 and after being honorably discharged he would begin airbrushing and selling his "Wierdo" T-shirts by July of 1958 at car shows and through Car Craft magazine. He is said to be the father of the "Monsters in Hot Rods" art form with his extreme characters and grotesque creatures.

In 1964 he would comment "The kids idolize me because I look like someone their parents wouldn't like". He is still copied today as this new generation of customizer's turn stock bikes and Detroit iron into amazing dream vehicles that always wow us. But my friends he did not start out by customizing entire cars, in fact he along with Von Dutch (who is famous for his Flying Eyeball ) pioneered the art form of pin-stripping. He rented a garage and charged $50-$150 dollars to paint designs in 1/64 inch stripes, but it would not be long before " Big Daddy" went into the hot rod

business full time. He would be a pioneer in working with a brand new material called fiberglass through the "trial and error" method and become an expert mold builder.

His first creation in 1958 was called "Little Jewel" and in 1959 it would be followed by his classic called "Outlaw" which was his first true experience in fiberglass plastic.

Beatnik Bandit (1961), Orbitron (1964) and Road Agent (1965) are just a few of his most notable cars and all would be painted in the over the top Candy Apple paints he would become so well known for. His fame quickly rose in his home state of California , but his national fame would originate on two fronts. First would be his air brush paintings and posters of monsters. You see every teenage boy in the USA was putting together his allowance money to get a few, and if they saved enough they could get a model. In 1962, the Revell Model Company began selling plastic models of Roth's custom cars and from 1963 through 1965 they also made many of Roth's monsters such as Rat Fink, Brother Rat Fink, Drag Nut and Mr. Gasser and so many other ones of his oversized grotesque monstrosities often driving his bizzare hot rods, and they would sell millions my friends.

In 1968 Mattel introduced Hot Wheels to the world and Roths cars were a perfect fit with his Beatnik Bandit being one of the first 16 toy cars produced by the company. Revell still continues to reissue Roth's models and his official website and E-Bay business thrives. Interestingly enough it would be a Revell who would get Roth his custom and formal "look". They had asked him to spruce up his "Beatnik disheveled" look, so Big Daddy went out and bought a full set of tux tails, silk top hat, cuff links and to top it all off, a monicle. And with that my friends he became the toast of car shows and custom events. Ed Roth would also turn to music as an outlet and in the 60's formed and become frontman for a group known as "Mr Gasser". They would release a few bizzare surf rock albums, with 1963's "Hot Rod Hootenany" being their most notable effort. It would then be in 1966 that he started customizing motorcycles.

Mainstream bike magazines would not run his articles or ads, so my good friends he started his own magazine called "Choppers", it was a small black and white publication that ran from 1967-1970. It would be the first publication to ever exclusively feature only custom

motorcycles, choppers and their accessories. He is also said to have built the first VW powered trike in this period of time.

He would go on to build many custom trikes both for personal use and for customers giving them names such as Candy Wagon, California Cruiser and Rubber Ducky. In a side note Revell would drop their deal with him after he began riding and customizing the motorcycles and was said to be hanging around with the Hell's Angels. And the "Chopper" magazine he started would cause him to lose most of his money and in 1970 he was forced to sell 15 of his custom cars for the grand sum of $5,500. He would mostly disappear from the car culture he founded and the show circuit for much of the 70's and 80's (he joined The church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in 1974). He would then become a graphic designer for the California Amusement Park, Knottsberry Farms designing menus and painted billboards. Roth would move to Manti, Utah in the last years of his life (he was a Mormon) and he would start designing and exhibiting cars again, when asked why now? He replied "because nobody's doing far out". Ed Roth would be married 4 times and would add "My fanaticism with cars has just destroyed my personal life , It's an obsession, an addiction. Everyday I pray to God , release me from my calling". At the time of his passing he was working on a hot rod project called the Stealth 2000 involving a compact car powered by a Geo Metro motor showing that "anything can be made cool and hip". He would pass away at age 69 of a heart attack on April 4, 2001. Ed Roth was truly a "Classic Rambling" kind of man, larger than life and a visionary of his trade.

No my good readers this month's article has a little more "cohesion" to it than most of my writings, more of a general theme. Ah, but don't count on it the future but you already knew that ! Will I be at Bike Week to visit you my friends? Yes, Will I go to another Daytona 500?, Maybe because it is a "Classic" and has a history with me. Will I look to Ed Roth's creations if I ever customize a car or bike ? Definitely. But you are the true "Classic Ramblers", you my readers and I will definitely miss you all when I get outta this writing racket. You see I have picked up a "Classic Marimba" and there are so many great local bands that can only improve, maybe make that leap into the "big time" with a "hot" marimba player! Yeah I have a lot of practicing to do so there's still some time left for me to turn you hip cats and kittys onto some cool stories and tales of rambling. We are all classics in some way or to someone, never forget that. We all have classics we go to, be it a concert, a football game or Aunt Edna's annual cake and bake sale. And many of us own our classics be it a Mustang, a Harley or a turntable that still plays vinyl. So be one, go to them or collect them, and my 99 loyal readers when you talk about them, about your adventures about your classic times, you will find yourself "rambling" and very often off topic but that's the fun of it.

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42 Hi ALL!! I sat down with the folks over at Attitude Custom Painting a few weeks ago. March 2012, marks Attitude Custom Painting’s 10th year in business! They’ve painted OVER 1800 motorcycles. That’s a lot of bikes to paint! Not only do they paint motorcycles, but they also do cars & most trucks (both new and older models) and just about anything that will fit in their booths.

ACP has 2 spray booths so they can handle painting pretty much anything you throw at them. Scott Farrell is the owner/painter while his wife, Jody (the real boss:) does the shipping, books and QC. Scott has been in the auto body painting business now for over 30 years. Their painter, Chris Mahone has been with ACP 9 years now. Adam does the mudslinging, welding and prep. Scott just finished doing a frame-off build on a 1966 Chevy C10 that just got featured (7 pages) in the February edition of Custom Classic Trucks magazine.

Scott would like to answer a question that was asked quite a bit at the Full Throttle Expo and that is if they do bodywork and small spot jobs. YES, they do both. In fact, they’ve done well over a few hundred spot jobs on bikes. They also have some pre-painted custom painted sets in stock for Harley-Davidsons which they call their Signature Set line. You can buy these sets outright or do a trade in with your set. They only pre-paint the 3-5 piece bikes though.

So whether you are in need of a custom paint job, simple one color job, or need some bodywork and spot work, be sure and check out Attitude Custom Painting first.

Especially, with a lot of the Harley colors being tri-stage and paints with ‘crystals’, you don’t want just anyone touching your ride. There’s no job too small. They are located in Pinellas Park and you can find their info and see 18000 pics + on the internet at www.attitudecustompainting.com or go see them in person at 6565 44th St N unit 1011 Pinellas Park FL.. These guys do some great work.

On another note, Bike Week is quickly approaching come out to Daytona and see us at Boothill and Iron Horse.. Say hello if you see me!

Live life to the fullest and party you’re a$$ off!!

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The antique meet that was in Eustis for years is no longer there. They have moved their swap meet to the Daytona Area. I am not too fond of the Daytona Area – it seems that there are blue lights everywhere you look. The people in Lake County seem to like us a lot and welcome us with open arms. I have never seen a blue light there and the business people seem to appreciate us coming there. But there are other people that have taken it over and there is going to be an Antique Meet - International Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet and Bike Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds March 9 – 10 2012. I met one of the people who are putting on the swap meet and they have been doing meets for years. Be sure to see me there and if you don't shame on you. I am sure we will have a good time.

The swap meet in Daytona at the Volusha County Fairgrounds has moved also. They are the oldest swap meet people in Florida. Located now at the Daytona Flea Market which is 5 miles from main street near the International Speedway at Tacoma Farm Road. I enjoyed going to that for many years.

The people who used to do it at the fairgrounds have moved in town. It is where Spider used to have his swap meet.

There is also one at the Volusha County Fairgrounds that you might want to stop by and check out.

Also, a friend of mine Danny, asked me to get involved in a Swap Meet at 49th street at the flea market in St Pete. I never did do it and he is holding that once a month on the 2nd Saturday.

They have changed the dates of Bike Week in Daytona this year because of the races. It now falls at spring break. I am sure all of the girls will like hanging out with the bikers and vice versa. There will be sure to be a lot of jealous guys.

Since the change of dates, a lot of the vendors will come to Webster this year. Before they couldnt because of the dates. There will be a lot of things that you will be able to look at when you are at Webster before they will be in Daytona.

See you soon my good looking chick from from Inverness, Denise...

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IN HONOR OF JON JON WRIGHT

Saturday March 31st

Register from 9-11 AM at Pepin Distributing

Join us at the final destination 12910 Seminole Trail Wimauma FL 33598

$20 donation includes lunch,

tour of the Sanctuary

and live music performances.

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Proceeds from the event will be split between Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary and a donation will be made in Jon Jon’s memory at the Bud Run in June.

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There's a new bike night in Tampa and it's growing every month. Dale 1891 Gastro Pub, located at 11742 N. Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa is gearing up for its 3rd bike night, MC'd by Radical Randy. Kicks off March 10th from 5pm-10pm with live music, vendors and a ride in bike show sponsored by Attorney Fran Haasch.

Mother nature has not been kind with their first two bike nights with temperatures in the low 40's.

Even in those conditions we still had a good turn out with 50 plus bikes coming out and supporting this great new venue. Owners Howard and Scott Edelman are going all out to make this the biggest monthly bike night in all of Tampa Bay. Dale 1891 offers 32 different draft beers, a full liquor bar and a variety of Awesome food from their crispy artichoke hearts to their 1891 Angus burger with their homemade beer cheese and bacon. Which I

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Also voted #1 in Tampa, thanks to Executive Chef Jason Dame.

1891 always has something going on from karaoke, poker, trivia and live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Ending every month on the last Saturday with the Ronnie Setser Car Show.

If you haven't checked out Dale 1891 Gastro Pub, What are you waiting for?

Tell them Teddy sent you.

See you in my travels...

Teddy James

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McDonalds To the rescue Strange things happen at McDonalds! Last month a 45-year old man climbed on top of a communication tower that was mounted on the roof top of a building in downtown Los Angeles, CA and he removed his clothing while he was making the climb! So he sat at the top of the tower totally nude. After hours of negotiations, he was finally lured to the ground by a sack of McDonald’s hamburgers and fries!

would you like pants with that?

In other McDonlad’s news a couple was arrested in Michigan for going through the drive in totally naked! They said they were hungry after having sex and raced to the restaurant.

They didn’t think anybody would see them as they were going to use the drive through window! Wow ....

McDonald’s is quickly catching up to Wal-Mart when it comes to wierd stories!

Make them an offer!

Paramount Pictures are suing Mario Puzo’s estate to stop any new “Godfather” novel. The studio says they have exclusive rights and do not want the Godfather legacy tarnished. Damn, if Vito Corleone was alive he would settle this the old fashion way and (here it comes) make the studio an offer they couldn’t refuse!

flying and animals According to the Federal Government, more pets died on Delta Airlines than on any other carrier last year. Of the 35 pets that died, 19 were flying on Delta airplanes.

The company says they carry more pets than any other airline and less than one percent are injured or perish.

Space...the final frontier Isn’t it wrong that China is launching three astronauts into space this summer and the USA doesn’t even have a space program? This is something that I feel needs to be corrected and we can’t let China, Russia, Japan and other countries take the lead in space exploration while we sit back and watch. I can see lowering the space budget in these difficult economic times but damn it, to delete it just isn’t right!

no coke....pepsi I went into Burger King and saw the new, state-of-the-art CocaCola machine and it was fantastic! Not only did it look great, it offered numerous drinks (as well as ice) and took up very little space. The machine reorders all supplies and refills it needs electronically by itself via an internet hookup! The machines are being installed at BK, Beef O-Brady’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and Moe’s (to name a few locations).

make sure to lick your fingers Taco Bell will add the “Doritos Locos Taco” starting on March 8. The DLT will sell for $1.29 and $1.69 for a Supreme. A taco shell that is one big Doritio, sounds too good to be true! In other “food news”, The Kellogg Company purchased “Pringles” from Procter & Gamble for about $2.7-billion in cash. It will join the “Keebler” and “Cheez-It” brands in the Kellogg family.

OK...everyone out!

It took six years but the last FEMA trailer has finally been removed from the city of New Orleans. At one time there were 23,000 FEMA trailers in the city. It was great having the Federal Government step up and help the people of New Orleans but the jury is still out if they did a good job. It seems the USA goes out of its way to help people in other countires if there is a war, tidal wave or famine but they take their time helping good old Americans!

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MARCH 3 - Blues, Butts & Rock' N' Roll. 10:30am-11:00pm at VFW post #4493, 11100 Maricamp (CR 464 ), ph 352817-4336.Benefit for the Gainesville Fisher House - A “home away from home” for veterans and their families during rehab and recovery from treatment at the Gainesville VA Medical Center. A family Fun Day with DJ’s, Bands, BBQ, Raffles, Auctions, Vendors and Prizes!

All day entertainment: Brown Brothers Evil Monkey Shakey Puddin N 2 DEEP No Warning. Donate online: www.sunstatefcu.org. Cost: N/A Event Type: Fundraiser VFW Post #4493, 1 mile south of Lake Weir High School on Maricamp, info 352-817-4336.

SUN. MARCH 4 - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd. Steet (CR 478 & NW 3rd. St) Webster FL. 33597. Gates open 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM the 1st Sunday of every month rain or shine. General admission $5.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral(for sale by owner) registration $10.00. Club/Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered) Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15' x 30' spaces $18; covered 10' x 10' $10. ATM provided

by FL ATM SERVICES always on site. Contact: Jackie Smith. Email: websterswaps@aol.com Info: 800-8327396. Reservations: 352-628-4656. www.myspace.com/ webstercyclemeet MARCH 11 - Rookies Sports Bar and Grill Biker Bash - From 1pm till 6pm with a 5 class ride in bike show, food and drink specials, bands and vendors. Everyone is welcome and the event is sponsored by Gulf Coast Harley-Davidson. 3095 Anderson Snow Road, Spring Hill FL 34609. 352-593-4114 www.rookiessports.com MARCH 31 - Kenny's Place Nursery - Sponsored

by Women in the Wind - The ride starts at Ocala Harley Dealer on N. Pine Ave. in Ocala. Registration be gins at 9:00 am and the last motorcycle goes out at 10:00 am.

The fee is $10.00 for the rider and $5.00 for a passenger.

The fee includes donuts and coffee at sign up, food and 1 raffle ticket. The ride ends with music, raffles, 50/50, and silent auction. The proceeds will go to Kenny's Place, to support mentally challenged adults. For more information call (352) 209-7793

MONDAY: EVERY MON DOC'S PUB & GRILL HWY 301 7PM TO 10PM DADE CITY Skinny's Bar 13228 US Hwy 19 Hudson 727-863-4400 TUESDAY: Crazy Eddie’s Benchwarmers Bar & Grill 6431 Hwy 19 New Port Richey, FL Buy 1 Picher get 1 Picher free 727-645-6903 benchwarmers.tbgom.com

Gator Harley-Davidson 1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 352-787-8050 Hardee’s Restaurant Spring Hill, FL 352-596-9068 THURSDAY: Tankers Brew & BBQ 2 7803 Grand Blvd..

Port Richey, FL 727-264-8919 Coney Island (Every Other Thurs) 1112 East Jefferson St. Brooksville FL 352-796-9141

THUNDER TAVERN EVERY TUES..

5111 SR. 54 NPR 727-264-8820

Neon Cowboy SR 52 At Bellamy Blvd.

Pasco 352-588-0032

Venom Bar & Grille 7430 U.S. 19 N. 727-842-8371 New Port Richey

Pit Stop Bar and Grill (Every other Thurs.)

14446 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601 352-796-7570

WEDNESDAY: BEER HUT 11909 state road 52, hudson 727-857-5935 BEEF O BRADY'S HWY 301 / GALL BLVD EVERY WED NIGHT FROM 6 TO 9 PM ZEPHYRHILLS Brewsky's Bar & Grill 5430 Treadway Dr. Port Richey 727-597-1227

Cotee River Cafe (2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month) 12830 Shady Hills Road Spring Hill 813-9965375 Chickie's Pub (2nd & 4th Saturday of the Month) 6408 Rowan Road New Port Richey 727-842-1661 Hooters Restaurant (1st Tuesday of month) Spring Hill, FL 352-666-9225

FRIDAY: Mooks n Lukes 6408 Rowan Road New Port Richey, FL 727-842-1661 SATURDAY: Skinny's Bar SR 54 - Just W. of I-75 in Pinebrook Plaza Wesley Chapel, FL 813-994-9500

Neon Cowboy (1st Sun after Webster) 1.5 Miles W. of I-75 SR 54 at Bellany Blvd.

Pasco 352-588-0032 Webster Bike & Car Show (First Sunday of every month) SR 478 - Webster, FL 800-832-3477

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A flat-chested young lady read an article in a magazine that stated Dr. Bumbutu in Africa could enlarge your breast without surgery. So she decided to go to Dr. Bumbutu to see if he could help her. Dr. Bumbutu advised her, ‘Every day after your shower, rub your chest and say, ‘Scooby doobie doobies, I want bigger boobies!’ She did this faithfully for several months, and to her utter amazement she grew a terrific D-cup rack!

One morning she was running late, got on the bus, and in a panic realized she had forgotten her morning ritual. Frightened she might lose her lovely boobs if she didn’t recite the little rhyme, she stood right there in the middle aisle of the bus closed her eyes and said , ‘Scooby doobie doobies, I want bigger boobies.’ A guy sitting nearby looked at her and asked ‘ Are you a patient of Dr Bumbutu’s?’

“Yes I am.. How did you know?’ He winked and whispered, ‘ Hickory dickory dock... ****************************** My wife and I were sitting at a table at her high school reunion, and she kept staring at a drunken man swigging his drink as he sat alone at a nearby table.

I asked her, “Do you know him?”

“Yes”, she sighed, “He’s my old boyfriend.... I understand he took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear he hasn’t been sober since.”

“My God!” I said, “Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?”

Three Irishmen, Paddy, Sean and Seamus, were stumbling home from the pub on St. Patty’s late at night and found themselves on the road which led past the old graveyard.

‘Come have a look over here,’ says Paddy, ‘It’s Michael O’ Grady’s grave, God bless his soul. He lived to the ripe old age of 87.’

‘That’s nothing, ‘says Sean, ‘here’s one named Patrick O’ Toole, it says here that he was 95 when he died.’

Just then, Seamus yells out, ‘Good God, here’s a fella that got to be 145!’

‘What was his name?’ asks Paddy.

Seamus stumbles around a bit, awkwardly lights a match to see what else is written on the stone marker and exclaims: ‘Miles, from Dublin.’

************************* On St. Patty’s Day Murphy walked into a bar and ordered martini after martini, each time removing the olives ******************************************* and placing them in Two Irish mothers, Kate and Lorna were a jar. When the jar talking about their sons. was filled with olives Kate says, ‘My Patrick is such a saint. He and all the drinks works hard, doesn’t smoke, and he hasn’t so much as looked at a woman in over two consumed, Murphy started to leave. years.’

Lorna responds, ‘Well, my Francis is a saint “S’cuse me,” said a himself. Not only hasn’t he not looked at a customer, who was woman in over three years, but he hasn’t puzzled over what touched a drop of liquor in all that time.’ he had been watching him do. “What ‘My word,’ says Kate, ‘You must be so proud.’ was that all about with the olives?”

‘I am,’ announces Lorna, ‘And when he’s “Nothing,” said the Irishman, “my wife paroled next month, I’m going to throw just sent me out for a jar of olives.” him a big party.’

Six retired Italian Floridian fellows were playing poker in the condo clubhouse when Guido loses $500 on a single hand, clutches his chest, and drops dead at the table.

Showing respect for their fallen comrade, the other five continue playing, but standing up.

At the end of the game, Giovanni looks around and asks, “So, who’s gonna’ tell his wife?”

They cut the cards. Pasquale picks the low card and has to carry the news.

They tell him to be discreet, be gentle, don’t make a bad situation any worse.

“Discreet? I’m the most discreet person you’ll ever meet. Discretion is my middle name. Leave it to me!”

So, Pasquale goes over to the Guido’s condo and knocks on the door.

The wife answers through the door and asks what he wants?

Pasquale declares: “Your husband just lost $500 in a poker game and is afraid to come home.”

“Tell him to drop dead!” yells the wife.

“I’ll go tell him.” says Pasquale. **************************************** Q: Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun?

A: Because they’re always a little short.

Q: How did the Irish Jig get started?

A: Too much to drink and not enough restrooms!

Q: How can you tell if an Irishman is having a good time?

A: He’s Dublin over with laughter!

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MARCH 3rd - Yellow Ribbon Riot Poker Run - 1011am Registration at AMVET Posts, 301, 2443 US Hwy 301 N, Ellenton FL, ph 941-224-0063. 10-11am Registration also at Post 60, 2846 SW Hwy 1, Arcadia, ph 863-494-6996; Post 312, 7050 Chancellor Blvd, ph 941-429-5403, North Port. $10/hand, three hands for $20. "Freedom is Not Free Poker Run" by AMVET Rider's Chapter 301. Ends at the Yellow Ribbon Riot, Superior Ave in Sarasota’s Gulf Gate district. 1st Prize - stay at the Reunion Resort in Orlando, 2nd Prize - Harley Rental from Rossiter’s H-D. Supporting wounded veterans and families of the fallen.

“Great Music for a Greater Good”, 12+ Bands - Featuring James Hunnicutt, Owen Mays and The Gladezmen. More talent joining daily. Vendors, raffles, 50/50, club challenge and more still, info fmbeach@verizon.net, 941-400-3071.

SUN. MARCH 4TH - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd. Steet (CR 478 & NW 3rd. St) Webster FL. 33597. Gates open 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM the 1st Sunday of every month rain or shine. General admission $5.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral(for sale by owner) registration $10.00. Club/Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered) Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15' x 30' spaces $18; covered 10' x 10' $10. ATM provided by FL ATM SERVICES always on site. Contact: Jackie Smith. Email: websterswaps@aol.com Info: 800-832-7396. Reservations: 352-628-4656. www.myspace.com/webstercyclemeet.

MARCH 18 - Peggy's Corral 14th Annual Anniversary Party - 11am-6pm at Peggy's Corral, 4511 US Highway 41 N, ph 941-729-5442. Our Annual Anniversary Party Includes Food Music by Diamond Gray, Kids of Fire, Rox Band and more to come. Sponsored by Peggy's Corral, drink specials, vendors, Contests and last but not least a good time. Silent Bike Show Bar Choice Award, Jager Girls, info 941-729-5442. Vendors always welcome, info Debbie 941-447-9609. www.PeggysCorral. net.

MARCH 24 - Open Road Riders Challenge - 9-10am Registration at Open Road Bar & Grill, 4313 NW Hwy 70, ph 863-494-0140. This is a timed road rally. Last bike out at 10am & last bike in at 4pm. Pay out’s will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. Winners are determined by time & odometer mileage. We suggest that you be here by 9am morning of challenge for orientation on rules & distribution of maps. The time & odometer mileage has already been pre-determined! LET’S HAVE FUN & RIDE, BUT…. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, info Rick, 863-4940140.

MARCH 24 - 2nd Annual Crawfish Fest 'n Poker Run - 9:30am at American Legion Post 309, 2419 Bayshore Rd, Palmetto, ph 941-722-8689. MAP $10 per hand, raffles, crawfish or burgers 1pm-5pm, vendors needed, info Diane 941-224-6958, diggemsmacks2000@ yahoo.com or Lori 941-737-3824 drr22@tamapbay.rr.com.

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SUN. MARCH 4 - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd. Steet (CR 478 & NW 3rd. St) Webster FL. 33597.

Gates open 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM the 1st Sunday of every month rain or shine. General admission $5.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral(for sale by owner) registration $10.00. Club/Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered) Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15' x 30' spaces $18; covered 10' x 10' $10.

ATM provided by FL ATM SERVICES always on site. Contact: Jackie Smith. Email: websterswaps@aol.com Info: 800-8327396. Reservations: 352-628-4656. www.myspace.com/ webstercyclemeet MARCH 9-18 - DAYTONA BEACH BIKE WEEK - Sponsored by Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The event is headquartered at Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 126 East Orange Avenue in Daytona Beach, however events will be taking place at various locations around the Daytona Area. The event begins at 8:00 am on Friday. Events include bike shows, organized rides, motorcycle racing, vendors, music, food and more. For more information go to http://www.daytonachamber.com/daytonabikeweek.

WED. MARCH 14 - Alligator Road Tour - 9-10am Registration at Daytona 200 Motorcycle Club, 3602 W. International Speedway Blvd, ph 386-747-7157. Presented by the Daytona 200 Motorcycle Club. This is an AMA sanctioned ride. Price to be announced. This is one Alligator Road Tour you do not want to miss! You will be guided on country back roads to a Mystery Destination, info Tom 386-747-7157 or Patty 386-717-1888. For more information, directions to the clubhouse, visit our website at www.daytona200mc. com.

MARCH 9 - MARCH 18 - 8th Annual Daytona Bike Week Motorcycle Swap Meet Extravaganza & Bike Show - 9am-5pm at Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3090 E New York Ave, ph 386-801-1810. MAP $ 5.00 admission, gates open daily 9am-5pm March 9-18, rain or shine. Bike Shows: Shovelhead - Sat 10th, Rat - Sun 10th, Side car & Trikes - Wed 14th, Old School Choppers - Thurs 15th, British/European Fri 16th, Antique - Sat 17th. Free Registration 12:00-2:30pm Judging at 3:00pm. Cash and Trophies awarded. Free parking, great food, cold beer, live music daily. Buy-Sell-Trade, vendor space available, info Troy Rentz 386-801-1810.

MARCH 9 - MARCH 18 - JAM ON PRODUCTIONS DAYTONA BIKE WEEK SWAP MEET - Buy, sell, trade and live music daily!

Adrenaline Crew Stunt Show, Ice Cream Man From hell Bike Week Headquarters. For info call 386-206-5276 or 301-8643028 MARCH 16 - 22ND ANNUAL BOARDWALK BIKE SHOW - $500 cash to best in show with 20 categories and 57 trophies.

Registration is $25 from 8am - 11am March 16th. Awards at 4pm. Fo rmore info call 386-871-0398 MARCH 17 - WORLD FAMOUS RATS HOLE BIKE SHOW - register online or for more info visit www.ratshole.com MC'D

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March 10 - Budweiser Clydesdale Parade - Main Street, Daytona Beach - Official Beer of Bike Week - Come see the Budweiser Clydesdale Parade down Main Street - 2PM

March 15 – Orlando Harley Ride-In Bike Show – Thursday is the day! Ride in and take your best shot at $7,900 in cash prizes awarded in 9 different categories. Best in show grabs the $2500 Grand Prize. Registration is just $25. Day of registration from 10am till 12noon, judging 12noon – 1:30pm, awards at 2:30pm. For more info call 407-423-0346 or visit www.orlandoharley.com

March 10 – $1,500 First Place “Head” Nurse Bikini Contest – At Tropical Cycle Doc’s 9900 S.O.B. Trail Orlando, FL 32837 from 10am till 1pm. For more info contact cyclecontest@ gmail.com or call 407-858-5333

March 15 – Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Show – Roadside Marty, Hot Babes, Cash, BBQ, Bands and great chops, bobbers and rat bikes. Rain or shine Thursday March 15th from 12noon-4pm.

For more info call 386-672-1888

March 10 – Orlando Harley Buell Stunt Show – March 10th and 11th Come out and witness some jaw dropping, eye-popping action from Team Extreme Bike Stunts. Performances are scheduled for Sat. 7 Sun. at 12noon, 2pm and 4pm. Wheelies, burnouts and more breathtaking surprises await. For more info call 407-423-0346 or visit www.orlandoharley.com

March 15 – Miss G-String International Contest – At the Broken Spoke Saloon at 8pm. www.brokenspoke.com

March 11 - Budweiser Clydesdale Parade Main Street, Daytona Beach - Official Beer of Bike Week - Come see the Budweiser Clydesdale Parade down Main Street - 2PM

March 16 – Breakthrough MMA Presents BIKE WEEK BEATDOWN – At Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona. Doors open at 6pm. For tickets visit www. breakthroughmma.com.

March 13 - The 6th Annual MDA Women’s Ride –- 301 N Beach St, Daytona Beach - Ride leaves the Harley-Davidson Beach Street location at 10AM - Ride ends at Bruce Rossmeyer's Destination Daytona, Ormond Beach

March 17 – World Famous Rats Hole Show – Custom bike show, m/c’d by Radical Randy including a tattoo contest and Ratmate contest. 40th anniversary of America’s world championship trophy with a new café racer class. For info visit www.ratshole.com or call 386-454-3496

March 14 - Harley-Davidson Motor Co. - 301 N Beach St, Daytona Beach - The annual Harley-Davidson Ride-In Custom Motorcycle Show will be expanding this year and presented by American Iron Magazine. Registration is open from 9 AM to noon. Judging starts at noon and award presented at 4 PM. Several of the motorcycles will be photographed and featured in American Iron Magazine and Motorcycle Bagger magazines.

March 17 – Orlando Harley Live Concert with Soul Asylum – Saturday March 17th at 6pm. 3770 37th Street Orlando FL 32805 407-423-0346

March 16 – 22nd Annual Full Throttle Boardwalk Bike Show – Daytona Beach Boardwalk at the end of Main Street - $500 cash to best of show, 20 categories and 57 trophies! Registration $25 from 8am till 11am. Winners announced at 4pm. For more info call 386-871-0398

March 17 – JACKYL Free Show – Free show at Destination Daytona with music starting at 4pm. Featuring Jesse James Dupree from TRU TV’S Full Throttle Saloon. Come meet the stars of FTS all week at Destination Daytona. 1637 N. Hwy US 1 Ormond Beach – 386-671-7100 or visit www.brucerossmeyer.com

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Sat., March 24th, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

March 24th & 25th at Earl Brown Park 750 S. Alabama Ave. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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