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QuAil HOllOW BikER BASH MAY 25TH quiailhollownow.com

I love the month of may and I hate the month of May. I love it because it is really the beginning of some great weather here in Florida and all the great events are happening and my birthday is in May. I hate it because of those damn pesky LOVE BUGS!!!! be careful riding out there and if you are going on the back roads be sure to have a full face helmet or at least a bandana to keep the bugs from smacking you in the face. One of the best jokes I know about love bugs is from Charlie Three Finger.... He always said in May he would get extra ketchup and mustard packets from a drive through and keep them in his pocket when he is riding... he would open them and smear them on his teeth because it made the love bugs taste better.... eeewww... no thanks!

I would like to take this time an explain a little of how I think and the direction of Full Throttle Magazine and our MISSION STATEMENT. We are a magazine for motorcycle enthusiasts and our goal is to inform you on upcoming events, products, specials, sales and information for the forward progress of the motorcycle community. I do not always have the room to do recaps and post pictures from events in our magazine.

I believe that is where our website and social media pages work best. In fact our Facebook page is getting over to 4,000 new likes a week and the past few months we have grown to over 65,000 likes/fans on our page at press time. We work hard to keep all the great info for the motorcycle community and events posted on our facebook page and we like to post funny and entertaining stuff up there also to keep everyone enjoying our daily page! If you haven't liked our facebook page yet, then please do, search Florida Full Throttle or go to www. facebook.com/FLFTmag.

I would like to welcome a few new advertisers to the Full Throttle Family this month. Our cover this month is a company that has emerged in the motorcycle community as a great venue for events and now has Full Throttle Helping them do some promotions, QUAIL HOLLOW. This is a great place and location for poker runs and parties. Please come out to their Biker Bash on May 25th with Full Throttle Magazine. We would also like to welcome BLACK WIDOW HARLEY-DAVIDSON to the magazine as well. Balc widow is a great dealership in Port Charlotte next to the Rays pre season field. We are very excited to have them advertising with us. Also Full Throttle will be hosting a new THURSDAY NIGHT BIKE NIGHT at Winghouse in New Port Richey. This is an awesome location right on US 19 and they are really wanting to do this bike night up right with tons of vendors, free give-a-ways, contests, live music, food and drink specials and much more! The Winghouse Bike Night is in conjunction with SKY POWERSPORTS and Full Throttle and will be on the First Thursday of each Month. Upcoming dates are June 5th & July 3rd. We hope to see you there!

There are a lot of great birthdays in the Month of May, I would like to say Happy birthday to Bill Church and his sister Barb, Jeremy Venham, My Aunt Debi (Love ya aunt Doodoo), my sister in law Christine, John Gaston, Diane Pearson and George Talmadge. OH YEA AND MEEEEEE!!!!! :) I would also like to wish Big Al a fast recovery from a surgery and minor stroke he recently had. With a little therapy he will be back to his old grumpy self soon enough and we couldn't be happier! Get well soon Big Al! Be safe and be smart and don't so anything stupid! Don't drink and ride and I'll see you soon!

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SAT. MAY 3RD - Plant City Bike Fest - 5-9pm every 1st Saturday of every month at Historic Downtown Plant City, 102 N Palmer St. Free admission, Food, Drinks, live entertainment on Main Stage, bike show, 50/50 and biker games, emceed by Radical Randy, vendors and shopping in the downtown district, info The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 813-754-3707. www.plantcity.org SUN. MAY 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: 800-8327396. Reservations: 352-628-4656. www.myspace.com/webstercyclemeet APRIL 30TH - MAY 4TH - 16th Annual Spring Thunder Beach Rally - Within the city of Panama City Beach; Front Beach Road, Middle Beach Road, Back Beach Road.

The most Biker Friendly FREE Rally in the U.S.A! We have over 200 Vendors at our Official Venues. Free Live Entertainment and Contests. Activities include a Bike Parade, Beauty Pageants, Poker Runs, Motorcycle Stunt Shows, Tattoo Contests and Bike Shows with category judging, and much more. Official Thunder Beach Merchandise tents are at each venue. All venues are open from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Events). There are no gates, no admission fees and free parking. Our local sponsors have daily specials on food and drink and special rates on rooms. For more rally information e-mail Info@ThunderBeachProductions.com or ph 850-249-7627. www.thunderbeachproductions.com.

MAY 4TH - QUAKER STEAK AND LUBE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PARTY - Greg Billings and The Black Honkey's will be taking that stage at the same time starting at 2:30pm.

The whole event will be emcee'd by Radical Randy and there will be 500 FREE BBQ PORK SANDWICHES at 1pm and a FREE KILL THE KEG at 12 noon! All Happening at Quaker Steak and Lube 10400 49th Street N. Clearwater.

MAY 4TH - Thunder Tavern monthly Bearded Brothers Free Concert - 2:30-8:00pm at Thunder Tavern, 5111 SR 54, ph 727-277-3612. First Sunday of every month. Free Food 2:30 til 5pm, Live Music with The Bearded Brothers 4pm til 8pm. They ROCK! Free pool all day and night. Liquor-to-go store on premise open til 2am every night! Awesome outside bar with firepit! Best Biker Bar in Pasco County! Bike Nights are every Thursday with free food and live music by Sammy Davis Jr. Tuesday is Ladies Night with girlie giveaways every half hour and Victoria Secret Gift Card drawing at 10:30! This is a drama free bar with a nice large outdoor patio with ample visible bike parking! Please come check us out, info Larry or Robyn 727-264-8820.

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MAY 4TH - Annual Chik Fil A Egg Run - 9:30-11:30am Registration at Haps Cycle Sales, 2530 17th Street, ph 941504-1693. We do a run thru the city and beaches, stopping at pre-determined locations to collect jelly beans. The jelly beans have a value for each color, you will find out at the end. Last bike in at Capt. Eddies Seafood in Nokomis, FL. Awards at 2:30P.M. Come out for fun and fellowship, have fun riding. Admission is $15.00 per person. All monies (100%) go to local charities, info Greg Lough 941-504-1693, gregb120@yahoo.com. www.HapsGulfcoastRiders.com.

MAY 10TH - SCOTT JACOBS GALLERY SHOWING AT JIM'S HARLEY - General Admission from 11am till 3pm with a VIP reception from 6pm till 8pm. $25 in advance and $30 at the door and includes food and wine tasting and a meet and greet. For more info visit jimshd.com MAY 17TH - GIVE MIA HEART POKER RUN - Register at Jim's H-D from 9am till 10am with kickstands up at 10am. all ending at Quaker Steak and Lube. For info call Laura 727743-2029 or email havinfunonirb@msn.com MAY 17TH - Howl at the Moon Poker Run - 5-7pm Registration at American Legion Post 275, 360 Wilson St, Dunedin 34698, ph 727-733-8153. Poker hands $5 or 3 for $10. Get Your beads On? "MAY SPECIAL", Register your Motor Cycle for our Trophy winning bike show at the last stop & get a "FREE" Extra hand (You must buy one to get 2nd hand free). Cash prizes for Best/2nd/3rd/Pot Luck = $100/$75/$50/$25. Stops at: Two Buks Saloon, Tom Foolery Lounge, Fort Knox Bar , 10:30pm last bike in at Nickel City Bar and Grill, 7658 Park Blvd. Pinellas Park. 11pm Winners announced, Winner of the Bike Show wins a Trophy and a $50.00 Bar Tab from Nickel City. 50/50 at Last Stop, Up to 2 Extra Cards per hand at Last stop for $1.00 each, info Tony (727) 678-1876. www.suncoastbrotherhood.org.

MAY 24TH - Main Street Zephyrhills, Inc. presents Music & Motorcycles - 4:00-9:00 p.m. in Downtown Zephyrhills along 5th Ave—just east of US Hwy 301 (38434 5th Ave, Zephyrhills, FL 33542). The event features a 10-class ride-in bike show, registration 4:00-6:00 p.m. and costs $10 per bike, per class. Trophies will be presented at 8:30 p.m. Lots of merchandise and food vendors and Main Street restaurants will be available. 16-ounce aluminum long necks sold by Main Street Zephyrhills for only $3 each can be enjoyed throughout the event perimeter. Motorcycles can park on the south side of 5th Ave in the heart of the event.

There is free admission to the event. Born to Ride will be here doing a TV taping and magazine shoot. Radical Randy is the Master of Ceremonies. Come party in downtown Zephyrhills. Check our website www.mszi.org for more details and event layout maps closer to the date. Vendor forms can be found on our website at: www.mszi.org then click "Vendor Forms" from the menu. This event has been held 4 times per year for the past 13+ years. Upcoming dates: Sep 13th & Nov 8th.

MAY 25TH - QUAIL HOLLOW BIKER BASH - Party Starts at 12noon with food and drink specials all day, All riders are welcome, Live Music and make sure to bring your swim suits and relax in the pool! This ain't your Momma's Country Club! Sponsored by Full Throttle Magazine. 6225 Old Pasco Rd Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 or www.quailhollownow.com or call 813-333-0033 MAY 23RD - 25TH - OLDSMAR FREEDOM FEST - $2 Admission ... For the six consecutive year the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce is doing its part by hosting Freedom Fest right on State Street in Oldsmar.

The three day event, May 23, 24 and 25 will feature live music from start to finish, plenty of food and arts and craft vendors and fun activities for the kids. Hours will be 5 to 10 pm on Friday May 23, 12 to 10 pm on Saturday May 24 and concluding Sunday May 25 between the hours of 12 and 8pm The big tent will be back to supplement the shade of the beautiful oaks and provide more seating to enjoy the great music. PATRIOT AND FIRST RESPONDER BIKE SHOW on Sat. - This is a FREE TO ENTER BIKE SHOW for all militart people! SUNDAY is a 10 class ride in Bike Show with 1st and 2nd place trophies. For more info on the bike shows call Full Throttle at 727-935-4875 MAY 24TH - ENFORCERS PARTY AT QUAKER STEAK AND LUBE - With Bobby Friss from 7pm till 10pm, bikini bike wash, 50/50, raffles and much more! All happening at Quaker Steak and Lube 10400 49th Street N. Clearwater, FL For more inf call Skeeter at 727-6394073 MAY 24TH - BENEFIT IN HOUSE POKER RUN AND WALK A THON FOR OLIVER BELLANT - Starts at Palm Harbor Eagles and endas at Anderson Park - $15 and starts at 1pm 38555 US Hwy 19 N. Palm Harbor, FL. For info call Joanne 727-326-7306. Sponsored by Attorney Fran M. haasch

MAY 31ST - FULL THROTTLE'S TUCK-ABUCK POKER RUN - ADULTS ONLY poker run that starts at OZ gentlemen's Club and ends at Silks on 19 in Palm Harbor. $10 per hand or 3 hands for $25 with best hand winning $500 in cash! Register at Oz from 6pm till 8pm and last hand must be in by 11:30 at Silks with awards at 12midnight. For more info call 727-9354875.

MAY 31ST - BUD RUN 12 - $25 per rider, this is a poker run / pool party ending at Quail hollow Country Club.

Register at Pepin Distributing Company from 8am till 10am with last bike in by 2:30pm. For More info go to www.budrun.org

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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 WEDNESDAY: 1ST DOWN SPORTS BAR 5748 Main Street New Port Richey 727-232-2956 Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Pete, FL 727-527-5297

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 THURSDAY: FULL THROTTLEVISION LIVE on your computer FullThrottleVision.com 7pm-8pm HIGH OCTANE SALOON 1590 S. Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa, FL 34448 352-794-6037 or 352-613-4957 Hennessy's Bar & Spirits 127 forest Lakes Road Oldsmar, FL 813-854-2255 SATURDAY: Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Petersburg, FL 727-527-5297 SUNDAY: Peggy's Corral 4511 US Hwy 41 N Palmetto, FL 34221 941-447-9609 Porpoise Pub Bike Day 8701 Seminole Blvd.

Seminole, FL 727-393-7616 Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grille At Brandon Harley (EVERY SUNDAY) 9847 Adamo Drive.

Brandon, FL 33619 813-664-6888

Beef O' Bradys 7833 Gall Blvd Zephyrhills, Fl. Every 2nd & 4th Wed of the month Big Papa's Pit 2802 E. Bearss Ave. Tampa, fl.

Every 1st & 3rd Tues of the month BROWN BOXER (Countryside) First Thursday Of Every Month 26111 US Highway 19 North Clearwater, FL 33763 Phone: 727.799.3000 DIXIE DOCKSIDE Bike Night 1st & 3rd Friday Of Every Month 9808 Vaughn Street Gibsonton, FL 813-374-0255 Gunn Highway Flea Market 4th SUN. Every month 2317 Gunn Highway Odessa Fl. 33556 813-920-3181 Plant City Bike Fest (1st Saturday of the month) Plant City, FL 813-754-3707 Webster Westside Bike Show & Swap Meet (First Sunday of every month) 1-800-832-3477 - 352-628-4656 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 Tony at Full Throttle Magazine or e-mail TonyC@floridafullthrottle.com 13

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Attend Black Widow Harley-Davidson’s Motorcycle Boot Camp event, the basic training for those who are ready to ride. Learn everything from the headlights to the tailpipes and find the perfect bike for you. Bring a buddy and get ready to kick start some good times. Enlist today!

Saturday May 10, 2014 3 pm to 5pm Pre-register by sending your name and phone number to BootCamp@BlackWidowH-D.com Already ride?

Bring a buddy who is not yet a rider but is interested in getting started and receive 100 points on your loyalty card!

Demonstrations in each department Goodie Bags to the first 50 participants Highland’s Professional Motorcycle Training Parquette & Associates Insurance Enter for a chance to win a pair of riding boots Pizza & Soda

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Pasco will be holding our annual garage sale in May 17th on Osceola Dr. (which as a biker you probably have all been up and down this road) it is a home residence just look for the signs, and any donations are welcome, contact us email tjlondergan@yahoo.com or on our Facebook page..The funds raised will be donated to a charity at end of year.

We volunteered March 29th Chasco Boat Parade even thru the rain and hrs delay in the boat parade we stayed and severed cold beer for Sertoma Speech and Hearing impaired with our tips going back to this charity, thank you Craig McCart for having us back again this year.

April 6th we set up at Sleepy Hallow for a swamp meet and membership drive and sold items and collected donations for Pasco Stand Down which is for homeless vets,

Leesburg Bikefest is upon us a few of us went to Windy Acres Farms camping then riding on to Leesburg for events, concerts and fun.

May 8-10 10th Brooksville Biker Rodeo, the very last one, camping available sponsored by Fran Haasch and presented by J.O Batten DD214 Foundation and Rider Now mag.

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We are collecting toiletry items, backpacks, blankets, monetary donations for Pasco Stand Down which is a charity that holds a 3 day event at the Veteran Park in Hudson Fl. For Homeless Vets, Oct. 24th 25th 26th , we are also volunteering our time at one of the stations, they provide food, shelter, showers, guidance for their benefits, haircuts, dental etc. it is a weekend for the vets, they have pick up spots too, if you know a homeless vet look up this event online and get them there

If you need help with your event or charity event feel free to contact us at the above email or face book page or web page. Thanks

For info check out facebook page Diva Angels Pasco Chapter for location of our meetings 630pm is social time, then meeting starts approx 7pm, guests are welcome to attend and check us out. And you don’t need a bike to be a member.

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Welcome back to another addition of the Back Yard.

Summer is here and bike events are coming at us fast and furious. But in April I got to host two of my favorite events of the year.

We started out the month with the Pediatric Cancer Foundation Poker Run. Weather was a little cool but rides came out to do the run and then the party heated up. We had some great give-a-way, but the top prize was an autographed Stratocaster Guitar signed by the band Vixen along with tons of local musicians and celebrities from the bay area. Congratulation Laura Lynne Butterworth on winning that one of a kind guitar.

Then, we all came together for the 5th Annual Special Olympics Pinellas Poker Run at Quaker Steak & Lube.

This is my favorite event to host every year. I love these kids that come out and enjoy the day and they love seeing the biker community come out to support them. We had tons of

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great stuff to give a way including loads of Tampa Bay Rays tickets. This year we had Pro Wrestling Legend Bushwhacker Luke Williams come out and joins the event along with Daredevil Legend The Florida Flyer Bob Gill. The kids loved meeting them and thank you to both Luke Williams and Bob Gill for greeting the Olympians and signing autographs for them.

Well, that's about it from the Back Year. Got to get the Ole Harley ready to whoop it up at Leesburg Bikefest and Thunder Beach Spring Rally in the merry month of May. And remember fellas, If your girl don't find you hansom, At least let them find you handy. Ride safe bikers.

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Hi All. I am here at Bourbon Street in Newport Richey sitting down with Anthony Arnold - the new owner! He is also the owner and publisher of Tampa Bay’s Mayhem Magazine which covers the local music scene. He took over Bourbon Street and has brought new life back to this once famous live music venue which was the premier live entertainment spot in Newport Richey hosting acts from all types of music genres - blues, classic rock, hard drivin', and newer artists as well.

Bourbon Street is a great venue to see your favorite musicians. Anthony wants Bourbon Street to once again be the best venue in Pasco County, where musicians look forward to playing and customers have the opportunity to enjoy a live show on one of the Bay Area’s best stages with a 13,850 watt permanent professional sound system with professional lighting. In addition to having famous musicians perform here, Anthony supports the local musicians as well.

Bourbon Street isn’t just about live music though. It is also a neighborhood hangout with fantastic food. On Monday’s they have $5.00 Burger & Fries Specials ALL DAY, Tuesday after 7pm it’s 10 Wings & a Pitcher of Beer for $10.00 …$3.00 Fireballs and $5.50 Angry Balls. They also have 12 flat screens TV’s, 2 pool tables, dart boards and other vending games for their customers to enjoy.

Bourbon Street is the place to hang out with friends for a few drinks enjoy some lunch or dinner and take in some live music. So, come on by! Till next month Live Life to the fullest and Party you’re a$$ off..Dew

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Well Big Al with the magazine had a blockage in the artery behind the ear which formed into a 90% blockage and they had to operate, but it was not a complete success and Big Al Had a stroke. He is now in therapy and recovering. He should be able to come home. See you soon Big Al. I,m not doing well ether. I rode my scooter to the office today and thinking about when I was young myself and a couple of friends has Cushman Scooters.

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some horse poop and put it in a paper bag. Put it on the mans porch and set it on fire. Rang the doorbell and ran like hell. We loved watching him stomp that paper bag.

We did that a few more times the next few weeks, He got in his car and chased us so we gat a rope one night and tied it to his car and the back steps of his house. Back then most steps was wooden.

Guess you know what happen to the steps. We got a big laugh out of it. But the old man give up on chasing us. What else would you expect of us young boys back in the 1950's.

My friend Gary went down on his bike a few weeks ago, Get well soon Gary.

See you soon Cindy.

Every now and then you happen across a business that deserves to be bragged about. A place you feel the need to tell someone about. So, with that being said let me tell you about a couple of good people that run Quality Value Auto Repair and Transmissions . The shop is located at 1325 E. Jefferson street, Brooksville Fl. 34601. Phone # 352-544-6340.

Murl is the owner and has been a Master Tech for over 40 years. Kit is his better half and his very capable shop assistant. Murl says he's been turning wrenches for 49 years. He says he specializes in transmissions but can fix just about anything with four wheels and a motor. I happen to believe him. The man knows what he's talking about and will treat you right. The next time you need some work done on your car or truck, look up Murl and Kit. It will be worth your drive to Brooksville.

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April was a busy month here at Full Throttle Magazine. On the weekend of the 4th I turned another year older than dirt. On Saturday , Florida bikers helping Florida bikers hosted the world record attempt by Black Suns bass player Rusty. Record was accomplished!!! Yea Rusty! On Sunday I attended the Nature Coast Biker Bash at High Octane Saloon in Homosassa. Good people, Good music, good times! On the weekend of the 13th I attended the Showdown in the Snake Pit at Venom 2 in Hudson.

While there I met a nice bunch of ladies called Chicks in the Wind. They where having a bunny run poker run for the less fortunate. They had 33 people show up for there run and collected enough goodies for 32 children and 16 women.

Great job ladies!

Next weekend is Leesburgh Bike Fest. Look for the Full Throttle tent and stop by and say hello! Till next time. Stay safe.

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again. Craig says that “not everyone can intuitively do this, its hard to rationalize this and i feel like my experience has taught me how to move past this trouble.” The team at Project Road Warrior feels they can leverage this experience to help other people that have fallen on hard times in the military due to injuries or medical reasons succeed at life. Project road warrior feels that they can use these types of journeys and adventures as a critical step in the rehabilitative process. They want to replace some bad memories with some really good ones in an effort to help folks have some new things to focus on.

How did this start? It's a long story. Craig learned of an event called the Scooter Cannonball Run that was going to take place in June. This event was going from Hyder Alaska to New Orleans. Craig and Steve decided they were going to do that ride…then realized the opportunity to do it for charity. Eventually taking it a few steps further, they started spit-balling ideas on how to do the cannonball run and bring some fellow wounded vets along for the ride.

This all stems from our frustration with the current system where charities are growing to be big business, we are starting out and plan to maintain at a manageable level staffed by all volunteers and never plan to take a salary or spend money on frivolous items. We are committing to ensure that everything we get goes exactly where it’s needed. We strive to keep our spending down and commend the many businesses and individuals that have helped us with donations of bikes, gear and other necessities that will make this possible. With this concept in mind, Project Road Warrior Foundation has paired up with the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Craig and Steve really respect this organization due to their ability to keep overhead low and ensure money goes where it is intended. Project Road Warrior has been working with them and also utilizing them as subject matter experts in how to run a charity and be successful as a non-profit.

Along with the idea of responsible spending comes one of the main reasons we are doing this. Craig was an Air Force pilot and was forced to give up the cockpit due to medical reasons. “it was the hardest thing I ever had to do, one day I was in charge of a $350M airplane and the next my wife had to drive me to work.” Craig struggled to make sense of the why and how of what his life now was, the one thing he is trained to do, the best at, he can no longer do. Events such as this gave him the opportunity to get out, forget about the trouble and feel the same sense of independence

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When Craig is not doing charity, he works at US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) primarily with the Care Coalition, an organization that cares for the wounded ill and injured troops They decided to reach out to the Care Coalition to see if they could get some wounded veterans to ride with them ons the scooter cannonball run. That idea exploded with the Care Coalition. Mid-November, Craig and Steve deciding that they would need to establish a charity if they wanted to see this become a realty-- Project Road Warrior was born. Craig and Steve brought Orlando Acosta onboard and kicked this event into high gear.

At this point Project Road Warrior was going to take 6 Care Coalition members on this scooter ride. After looking at the logistics and rules associated with the Cannonball Run, and being asked too many times on why would they stop in New Orleans and not the east coast, Project Road Warrior decided to do their own event. At that point they were going to ride scooters from Seattle to Tampa (with a stop at Jacksonville- touching all three major bodies of water on this ride).

Steve took a trip to Florida to visit Craig (Orlando was working in the middle east) and to meet with potential sponsors. A week after that they were told BRP wants to help us accomplish this event on Can-Am Spyders. A lot of credit is due to Barney’s Motorcycle and Marine for lining up the Spyders.

Other companies that have proven pivotal in making this a realty are Reeves Import Motorcars, Harrell Home Services and Duct Doctor USA. Reeves is working with Enterprise Rent a Car to provide a support vehicle and Duct Doctor and Harrell Home Services are sponsoring the entire trip for one rider respectively.

The lessons learned by Project Road Warrior Foundation have been many and often. There are so many different aspects to planning a cross country ride and 10 events in 10 days. The logistical concept is a bit of a nightmare. Our military experience has well prepared us for these tasks and Craig and Steve’s program management backgrounds are key in ensuring schedule and cost are all managed. With all the very generous individuals and companies that have been more than willing to dip into their personal time and resources to help the Road Warrior Ride become a success, this promises to be the first of many outstanding events for a very deserving group of individuals.

Project Road Warrior was founded by three friends, veterans, citizens and patriots looking to do more for their fellow soldiers in need. Steve, Craig and Orlando identified a gap in the services and support provided to wounded soldiers, sailors and airmen. There are just more veterans in need than resources to support and without people interested in helping, there are many heros that simply fall through the cracks. We do not feel it should be that simple, and vowed to do something about it.

Project Road Warrior Foundation plans to utilize the skills and connections earned both in the military and business worlds to raise awareness, funding and support for these deserving individuals.

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ACTION KAWASAKI YAMAHA This month I had the pleasure of interviewing the owner of ACTION KAWASAKI YAMAHA, JOHN HAVELL. Located at: 2705 – 1ST Street Bradenton, FL 34208 941-745-9521 e-mail: john1@actionkawasakiyamaha. com ray@actionkawasakiyamaha.com www.actionkawasakiyamaha.com I asked John (who’s only 44 yrs. young) these questions: Actually, John bought the business from Jack O’Neill, but Jack still works there.

Ray Baker and Jack answered most of the questions because John was a tad bit late (he went jetskiing which he usually does to get his day started off right*). *John Havell is quite the avid UPRIGHT JET SKI enthusiast (PRO). He was sponsored by Jack O’Neill when he first started in 1996. In 1999, he started working for Action Kawasaki Yamaha as a Sales Manager. Then they were only selling watercraft and a few motorcycles and ATV’s.

Opened business when? 1995 FACEBOOK? ActionKawasakiYamahaSeaDoo Best way to reach you? Phone 941-745-9521 Have you been in any other magazines? Born to Ride, Road Racing. The dealership has been in multiple magazines both locally and nationally.

What made you interested in motorcycles? RAY: I saw my first motorcycle when I was 6 yrs. old and the sound it made…it was the coolest thing I had ever seen in my life! Of course, motorcycles were forbidden in my family, so that made it even more interesting to me! I started working when I was 13, and my parents had a hard time getting me to work. Even though my parents were against motorcycling, my dad surprised me with a little motorcycle when I was 15. From that point on, I am just in love with motorcycling, the people that ride, and the “life”!

Have you done any work for “famous” people? RAY: Actually, YES. But I prefer not to drop names because I’m still kinda helping out…

What do you offer? RAY: Sales of watercraft, Can-Am Spyder’s, Kawasaki motorcycles, Can-Am Side By Side, ATV’s…we are a full service dealer.

We offer dockside service of the watercraft. We have financing available for most of our products.

Tell me about your family? RAY: I have been married for 26 yrs. I have 3 boys, but they’re spread out across the country. My oldest boy (Ray, Jr.) is a motorcycle mechanic at Precision Cycle. I am 52. JACK: I have a wife and a 28-year old son. JOHN: I have a son who’s 3, daughter who’s 4, and my wife (Brandy) who is an Office Manager at a Sleep Apnea Clinic.

She also helps me around here sometimes!

Who inspires you the most? RAY: Hap Poneleit. I used to work for Hap’s Cycle Sales. In fact, I had 18 years in with Hap’s.

I’ve worked for Hap’s Cycle Sales ever since the ‘70’s part time when I was a teenager.

He taught me a lot about people and motorcycles. Without his help and expertise, I probably would have never been in the motorcycle industry.

What makes you different from most shops? RAY: I think it’s the feel of the shop whenever you come in. We are everybody’s friend. We want to spend time with you.

We are just looking to make you part of our family versus just the “one time only customer”. We have a low overhead, so we don’t have a lot of additional fees that some dealers have. We can keep the prices very competitive.

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What made you think of the name? JACK: My original partner had a very successful business in Miami named Action Jet Ski. We carried that name in our store in Venice, then came up here and named it ACTION JET SPORTS. Who are the other employees? 15 people employed here, but I’m not sure they are WORKING…Jack and Ray said laughing…

Where are you from? RAY: Pittsburgh, PA (but he’s been here since he was 8 yrs. old).

Do you sell aftermarket products? RAY: We do! Kuryakyn and a number of dirt bike accessories, Fox Gear, etc.

What are your future plans? RAY: I’d like to stay here until retirement and then go up to the Carolina’s and ride motorcycles!

Can you do warranty work? RAY: Yes…we do all warranty work for all the major brands that we sell.

Do you have bike nights? RAY: No, we don’t at the moment; however, we have been talking to some of the restaurants, and we would like to start one. Parking is an issue…we don’t have any room… JOHN: Applebee’s (the second Thursday) has been building up. We have done a SPYDER night at Peggy’s Corral, and we might do another. Debbie, owner of Peggy’s Corral, just bought a SPYDER from us (this is her second!). We are going to have a SPYDER-only ride also! Of course, we have sponsored Quaker Steak and Lube just a couple weeks ago. Kawasaki had a big event and gave away a VaQuero! We would like to get some of the northern counties to come down and check us out!

You really have a different kind of business here.

Explain how it’s different? RAY: Our business is heavily watercraft oriented. We sell Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Sea-Doo watercraft - all of the major brands. We also carry the Can-Am Spyder which is a very unique vehicle. So that makes us quite different right off the bat; combined with the fact that we also carry Kawasaki Motorcycles.

Kawasaki motorcycles have a very loyal customer base. The same as Harley-Davidson…they are like those customers. Once a Kawasaki, always a Kawasaki. JOHN: We are a mom and pop shop and not corporate or a franchise shop. So, I think, because of the multi-line (we are very diverse), and everyone who works here is an enthusiast (there is nobody who works here that just has a “job”). That makes us unique. Everybody who works has a motorcycle, watercraft, or both. So they can really relate to your concerns when you stop by ACTION KAWASAKI YAMAHA! Other shops around the area might have a salesperson who never rode a day in their life. It’s just a “job” to them.

ACTION KAWASAKI YAMAHA is big into racing also – dirt bikes, watercraft, free style stand-up Jet Ski’s…

We also help out the community be it Poker Runs, Charity Events, Riding Groups – even if it’s not something we sell, we still get involved. We give out gift cards, helmets, donations… whatever we have to do, we do it!

Why is your shop different? RAY: We are not into HIGH pressure sale techniques. We want you to: find what you’re comfortable with, and we’ll take the time to find out exactly what that is.

Describe yourself in 3 words? RAY: Does it have to be printable? JACK: Honest, Fair, Successful Three things you love? RAY: Motorcycles, Family, Friends JACK: Motorcycling, My Wife and son, My Life JOHN: My wife, My kids, My toys Three things you dislike? RAY: Rude people, Entitlement – people that feel they deserve everything instead of having to work for it, Front wheel drives JOHN: Unhappy customers, Stormy rainy days, Injuries What is the future of the motorcycle industry? JOHN: I see a little more interest on some of the youth which is good because of all the technology (cell phones, video games, etc.) that they are coming back to motorcycles. Kawasaki has market share right now because of the Ninja 300. It’s right under 70 miles per gallon, and the price is affordable at $5,000 for a good motorcycle! So we are gaining some of the youth back…people under 35 riding motorcycles, saving some money on gas, and ENJOYING RIDIN’!

I think (we hope) to see an uptake on motorcycle buying, ATV, Can-AM, Jet Ski’s, all the things we sell!

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My family. JACK: My family JOHN: Yet to be determined, but Good Father, Good Husband . In the Powersports world, I was the first to do a no-handed back-flip in the waves on a Stand-Up Jet Ski on tour in 2000 Coronado, CA. John was sponsored by Yamaha (see, I told you he was a PRO! – now, that’s something to brag about!).

What are your biggest regrets? JACK: I once had a guy sitting in my office and he offered me a huge amount of money to buy this business. I turned him down…

What was your first bike? JACK: Kawasaki 350 RAY: Honda CL 100S JOHN: KDX Dirt Bike (Enduro) What is your overall favorite bike? RAY: I’m going to say something that’s going to surprise a lot of people…I’ve owned in excess over 200 bikes. I just love bikes of all kinds! Overall? KLR650. JACK: Check out www.24hourchallenge.com JOHN: I have a VINTAGE KAWASAKI KZ-750. I’ve owned that for 16 years! He doesn’t ride to work because he makes deliveries or needs his truck for something mostly every day. Almost the rest of the company rides their motorcycles to work! JOHN: ZX10R Street, KX450F Dirt and Kawasaki VaQuero Is it better to start out on a dirt bike or does it matter? RAY: If you can start out on a dirt bike, it will make you much better on a street bike because you deal with a lot of lack of traction and a lot of movement (sand, etc.) on dirt bikes.

Do you have any plans to offer Indian Motorcycles or Polaris? JOHN: We have talked to Indian, and they want an exclusive dealership devoted to just selling Indian Motorcycles.

Anything else you’d like to say? JOHN: Thanks to FULL THROTTLE (and magazines like yours) for being around to keep us up to date on the events going on, the different shops and what’s happening, and keeping us informed. That helps us and helps our business. We are thankful for that! It’s amazing…people are always talking about the internet, but people keep coming in to get FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE! There’s nothing like a good motorcycle magazine! Anyone can bring up a picture of an event or motorcycle on their phone or computer, but there’s something to be said for a hard copy where you can see the motorcycles and people and read about articles up close.

Besides that, it’s better for your eyes too!

At ACTION KAWASAKI YAMAHA, you can even sell your bike or trade it in…They are always looking for trade-ins or to purchase bikes. They have pretty much conquered the ATV and watercraft market; Now, their focus is on MOTORCYCLES. ACTION KAWASAKI YAMAHA is NOT BRAND SPECIFIC! They just LOVE TO RIDE! John says laughing, “they ¬PREFER you to ride a KAWASAKI”, but it don’t matter as long as you ride something!

Even though John Havell is the OWNER (he snickers and says “he’s the OWER, sometimes JANITOR”…), it’s like a family here. Jack O’Neill has been a great mentor, and they (John, Jack, and Ray plus the 15 employees) work together. You can really see this if you stop by this wonderful shop.

It’s sorta easy to find…as Ray likes to say: “Right across the street from Firkins”… (p.s. – you can even schedule an appointment to test-ride a CAN-AM SPYDER)! Which we will do (Eddie and me). I can’t wait!

IN OTHER NEWS AROUND MY AREA: I AM VERY PLEASED TO WELCOME BLACK WIDOW HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO THE FULL THROTTLE FAMILY!!!

POKER RUN AT BUCKEYE ROADHOUSE, MAY 17, 2014 FROM 10 – 4 pm Info: Misty (941-301-9362) mistye40@yahoo.com I visited these amazing shops also: Chucky (BEST MEAL ON A SOFTAIL (774-488-2607) F.A.C.T. Surgery, Gonzalo Carrizo, MD (941-206-0325 Kory Souza Originals (508-294-0760) Sharon Wright E-Cigs booth (941-661-1358) Until next issue, RIDE SAFE AND RIDE WHENEVER YOU CAN! Nancy P. Full Throttle rep Manatee / Sarasota / N. Charlotte Counties

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I was born and grew up in Bloomington, Indiana where I attended Indiana University on the GI Bill after serving in the USAF. My first visit to Florida was in December 1968. I worked the door at the Elbow Room in Ft. Lauderdale in the afternoons for free drinks on Christmas and spring break for ten years. After surviving the "Blizzard of '78", I moved to Florida. Having started my own flooring business in 1969, I quit college after three years and ran that business till 2006 when I was hit by a car on my motorcycle. Realizing it was probably time to retire anyhow, I gave up the flooring business and bought a 2007 Street Glide which I still ride

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with about 60,000 miles on it. I have now lived in Fort Myers since 1997. I'm a charter member of American Legion Riders Post 336 and served as Ride Coordinator/Road Captain for 5 years. I started helping my friend with selling magazines for semi- automatic weapons at gunshows on weekends so I'm now Assistant Ride Coordinator. Doing charitable acts for Veterans and active service personnel is very rewarding and I highly recommend joining ALR to any motivated rider looking for something to do in his/ her spare time. Being a four year cancer of the tongue survivor, I have a great appreciation for the VA Health system and recommend to young people they consider enlisting as an answer to rising healthcare costs. I would also recommend from past experience, skydiving (9 jumps) and SCUBA diving ( PADI certified since 1988). Anyone with a biker related or serving business around the state interested in advertising to bikers, please contact me at danread36947@gmail.com

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NANCY BRINGS FULL THROTTLE TO NORTHERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. I AM VERY PLEASED TO WELCOME BLACK WIDOW HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO THE FULL THROTTLE FAMILY!!!

BLACK WIDOW HARLEY-DAVIDSON OPEN HOUSE: MAY 24, 2014 FROM 11am – 3pm 941-883-8000 For more info or for VENDOR info, please call or e-mail: kimbliss@blackwidowh-d.com Or Krys Shoda kshoda@ blackwidowh-d.com ENGLEWOOD AREA: COASTAL CRUISERS’ OPEN HOUSE was Sunday, March 30, 2014. There were an estimated 425 bikers there! My hubby (Eddie) and I rode to Port Charlotte (a very nice ride indeed!); so we were among those 425 bikers. Along with the many amazing vendors, they were selling a variety of goodies like popcorn (yum!), jewelry, knives, E-cigs (Sharon Wright 941-661-1358); Whiskey Creek catered the event (941-766-0045).

70% of the bikers were NEW customers! There were lots of giveaways too! They handed out free raffle tickets to the crowd. You couldn’t help but have a nice time in the sunshine; eating BBQ, seeing some amazing bikes (and learning about their shop), and listening to music! Kudos to COASTAL CRUISERS and Rick Butler (Owner), Chick Chiacchiarini (GM), and Drew Grear (Service Mgr.). May you have continued success!

RIDES AND EVENTS:

MAY 1 = BLACK WIDOW H-D BIKE NIGHT 5-8pm

Different Events Monthly

(FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH,

OCT-MAY; weather permitting) MAY 3 = SPIDER’S ROAD KILL GRILL rsvp email 11:30-1pm (kbliss@blackwidowh-d.com) FREE burgers & hotdogs for BLACK WIDOW’s customers (weather permitting) MAY 3 = CMA 25th Annual “RUN FOR THE SON” (941-748-7037) MAY 4 = BIKER BASH TILLY’S TAP (941-505-0798)

(First Sunday Monthly – June 1) 1-5pm MAY 4 = MOTOR MANIA AT THE SHELL FACTORY (www.shellfactory.com) (239-995-3999) 9-6pm BIKER BUFFET BREAKFAST

9-11am MAY 7 = ENGLEWOODS ON DEARBORN BIKE NIGHT 6-10pm (941-4757501) MAY 9-11 = PEACE RIVER ABATE’S RUN-A-MUCK RALLY 2998 NW SR 70, ARCADIA, FL MAY 10 = SPIDER’S ROAD KILL GRILL rsvp email 11:30-1pm (kbliss@blackwidowh-d.com) FREE burgers & hotdogs for BLACK WIDOW’s customers (weather permitting) MAY 10 = BLACK WIDOW H-D BOOT CAMP 3-5pm

Please rsvp (kbliss@blackwidowhd.com) MAY 10 = H.O.G. RIDE Kickstands up at 5-11pm (www.downtownfortmyersbikenight.com)

com)

MAY 10 = VETERAN MOTOR CAR CLUB OF AMERICA SW FL REGION 10:30-2pm

Lee & Don Royston 941-575-0202 or 941-626-4452 MAY 11 = MOTHER’S DAY H.O.G. LUNCH RIDE kickstands up at 10am

(www.waterfrontrestaurant.com) MAY 14 = LIGHT UP MY BIKE 7-9 pm 2300 Whitfield Dr., Sarasota 941-720-5323 MAY 14 = ENGLEWOODS ON DEARBORN BIKE NIGHT 6-10pm (941-475-7501) MAY 16 – 18 = HIBISCUS FESTIVAL 6-10 pm in Gilchrist Park MAY 17 = SPIDER’S ROAD KILL GRILL rsvp email 11:30-1pm (kbliss@blackwidowh-d.

FREE burgers & hotdogs for BLACK WIDOW’s customers (weather permitting) MAY 17 = BLACK WIDOW’S LED LIGHTING WORKSHOP 11-1pm RSVP

kbliss@blackwidowh-d.com MAY 17 = BUCKAROO ROADHOUSE POKER RUN

10am-4pm mistye40@ yahoo.com 941-301-9362 MAY 18 – TILLY’S TAP BIKES & BLUES 1-5pm (941-505-0798) MAY 21 = ENGLEWOODS ON DEARBORN BIKE NIGHT 6-10pm (941-475-7501) MAY 24 = 8th ANNUAL DARLA LATHREN FALLEN HEROES BBQ & POKER RUN, PUNTA GORDA AMERICAN LEGION MAY 24 = SPRING OPEN HOUSE AT BLACK WIDOW H-D 11am – 3pm

PLEASE e-mail kbliss@blackwidowh-d.com or

kshoda@blackwidowh-d.com MAY 24 – SPIDER’S ROAD KILL GRILL rsvp email 11:30-1pm (kbliss@blackwidowh-d.com) FREE burgers & hotdogs for BLACK WIDOW’s customers (weather permitting) MAY 24-25 = MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND BIKE FEST PRESENTED BY: THE ENGLEWOOD EVENT CENTER & BIKER FLORIDA 3069 S. MCCALL RD., ENGLEWOOD, FL MAY 26 = BLACK WIDOW H-D CLOSED MAY 28 = ENGLEWOODS ON DEARBORN BIKE NIGHT 6-10pm (941-475-7501) MAY 31 – SPIDER’S ROAD KILL GRILL rsvp email 11:30-1pm (kbliss@blackwidowh-d.com) FREE burgers & hotdogs for BLACK WIDOW’s customers (weather permitting) MAY 31 = Pastor GEORGE RUBIN MEMORIAL

RIDE & LUNCH (meet at noon in

Publix pkg. lot 17179 Tamiami Trail

(HWY 41), North Port, FL 34287

JUNE 1 = BANDITOS 14th ANNIVERSARY BIKER BASH (941-697-4221) Til Next Issue, Nancy P., Full Throttle rep RIDE SAFE AND RIDE WHENEVER YOU CAN! Manatee, Sarasota, & Northern Charlotte County

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One day, a very gentle Texas lady was driving across a high bridge in Austin. As she neared the top of the bridge, she noticed a young man fixing to jump. She stopped her car, rolled down the window and said, “Please don’t jump! Think of your dear mother and father.”

He replied, “My mom and dad are both dead; I’m going to jump.” She said, “Well, think of your sweet wife and precious children.”

He replied, “I’m not married, and I don’t have any kids.” She said, “Well, then you just remember the Alamo .”

He replied, ‘’What’s the Alamo ?’’ She replied, ‘’Well, bless your heart! You just go ahead and jump you little Yankee Democrat Bastard. You’re holding up traffic”.

The boss had to fire somebody, and he narrowed it down to one of two people: Mary or Jack. It was an impossible decision because they were both decent workers.

Rather than flip a coin, he decided he would An old senior is visiting his granddaughter and sitting in the living room he says, “Can I fire the first one who used the water cooler the next morning. borrow your newspaper?”

The granddaughter replies, “Grandpa this is Mary came in the next morning with a horrible hang-over after partying all night. She the 21st century. Here use my I-Pad.” She hands it to him and that damn fly never went to the cooler to take an aspirin.

The boss approached her and said, “Mary, knew what hit him!

I’ve never done this before, but I either have to lay you or Jack off.”

Mary looked at him and said, “Could you jack off ? I feel like crap this morning.”

******************************************** A blind man wanders into an all girls biker bar by mistake. He A couple made a deal that whoever finds his way to a died first would come back and inform bar stool and orders the other if there is sex after death. Their a beer. After sitting biggest fear was that there was no after there for awhile, he life at all. yells to the bartender, After a long life together, the husband ‘Hey, You wanna hear was the first to die. True to his word, a blonde joke?’ The he made the first contact: “ Marion .... bar immediately falls Marion, “”Is that you, Jim?” absolutely silent.

“Yes, I’ve come back like we agreed.”

In a very deep, “That’s wonderful! What’s it like?” husky voice, the “Well, I get up in the morning, I have woman next to him says, ‘Before you tell sex. I have breakfast and then it’s off to the golf course. I have sex again, bathe in that joke, sir, I think it is only fair, given the warm sun and then have sex a couple that you are blind, that you should know five things 1. The bartender is a blonde girl with of more times..

Then I have lunch. Another romp around a baseball bat. 2. The bouncer is a blonde girl. 3. I’m a 6 foot tall, 175 lb. blonde woman the golf course, then pretty much have with a black belt in Karate. 4. The woman sex the rest of the afternoon. sitting next to me is blonde and a profesAfter supper, it’s back to golf course sional weight lifter. 5. The lady to your right again. Then it’s more sex until late at is blonde and a professional wrestler. night.

Now, think about it seriously, Mister. Do you I catch some much needed sleep and then the next day it starts all over again”. still wanna tell that joke?’ The blind man thinks for a second, shakes his head, and “Oh, Jim! Are you in Heaven?” mutters.

“No -- I’m a rabbit somewhere in West ‘No... Not if I’m gonna have to explain it five Virginia” . times.’ ****************************************

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******************************************** The madam opened the brothel door in Chicago and saw a rather dignified, welldressed, good-looking man named Jake in his late fifties.

‘May I help you sir?’ she asked. ‘I want to see Valerie,’ Jake replied.

‘Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else,’ said the madam.

‘No, I must see Valerie,’ Jake replied.

Just then, Valerie appeared and told Jake she charged $5,000 a visit. Without hesitation, Jake pulled out five thousand dollars and gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, Jake calmly left.

The next night, Jake appeared again, once more demanding to see Valerie. Valerie explained that no one had ever come back two nights in a row as she was too expensive. But there were no discounts – the price was still $5,000.

Again, Jake pulled out the money, gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, he left.

The following night Jake was there yet again. Everyone was astounded that he had come for a third consecutive night, but he paid Valerie, and they went upstairs.

After their session, Valerie said to Jake, ‘No one has ever been with me three nights in a row. Where are you from?’

Jake replied, ‘ New York .’ ‘Really,’ she said. ‘I have family in New York .’

‘I know.’ said Jake. ‘Your sister died, and I am her attorney. She asked me to give you your $15,000 inheritance.’

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Women Builders & WyoTech WOW Daytona Bike Week Audiences!

Daytona Bike Week-known for its Florida's warm breezes welcome the motorcycle community to the grand opening of the motorcycle season, including motorcycle racing, product unveilings, freshly painted steeds, painted ladies, concerts, parties, and street festivals.

Blowing out of the Windy City to seek refuge from Old Man Winter come Gina Woods’ XX Chromes All Women Bike Builder Jamie Shields, Milwaukee native & logo artist Kayla Koeune & West Coast chica- Kim Jordan, for five days of wrist-wrenching, tool-torqueing, custom fabbing, bike painting, in front of a live audience at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona. “Our footprint was elaborate”, shares Gina “Complete with onsite mig & tig, custom painting, 70

exhaust creating, leatherworking, & carb fabrication! Definitely a hands on mobile shop, complete with our own emcee & videographer Karel King” Women in Motorcycling & Women in the Military are a pretty common denominator these days, it seems like the right time to commemorate & honor Women in the Military, and all of our serving Military.

“We want to give back to American Women Veterans...several of the builders are Women Veterans giving back to Veterans!" exclaims Gina Woods, a 15 - year radio talk show host of Open Road Radio - Motorcycle Talk Radio Show & creator of XX Chromes- All Women Bike Builds and has organized six Bike Builds for Charity www.herprojects.com. “Most all our BASE CAMP, as it were, was Military personnel at our Destination Daytona footprint.”

WyoTech, the industry’s leader in post-sec-

ondary education in automotive, diesel, collision, custom fabrication, motorcycle , and marine technologies, jumped on board when we shared the concept with WyoTech’s Industry Relations Specialist John Hurd last Fall. “John was excited about the HER Project and it’s been, full throttle ever since!,” exclaims Gina. “WyoTech provided us with student Laurice Littlefield and graduate Kristina Kramer who lent a helping hand and, in return, received valuable hands-on experience on their first bike build! WyoTech also provided several expert instructors, Lee Florin, Doug Hough and Aaron Kelso who were on hand for support.”

The HER Project Bobber is tricked out - a lot of custom pieces went into it: Biker’s Choice, S&S Cycle and J&P have nailed it in the parts support of this project. Special Thanks to Charlie & Aaron, Pete & Bruce and Dan & Mundo! We started with a Biker’s Choice frame & Wide Glide front fender cut and chopped, stock style Panhead rear fender cut and chopped, S&S Engine and S&S customized parts: Bullet case custom air cleaner, grenade horseshoe oil tank.DNA Springer front end, 5-speed softail Transmission, customized LePera seat.

Creative Fabrication by Dan applied PPG’s Envirobase colors to

give the tins a tricolor, desert camo look. Flames were layered out, with some help from Dave Perewitz, followed by 3 coats of Black Candy. To finish off a copper red pinstripe was laid down.

Thanks to PPG and 3M. Also Thomas from CSS Airflow systems who let us use the Carcoon inflatable and portable spray booth. Creative Fabrication by Dan worked with Victor from Icengineworks to design and fab up the custom exhaust, including a finishing touch of functional rain caps on the tips. Thanks to Kyle & Blake at Compressed Air Systems. Other companies supporting: Hupy & Abraham, National Cycle, The Paint Spot, Gruntstyle T’s, Advantage Trailer & Roar Motorcycles!

To support the HER Project checkout: www.HERProjects.com & www.facebook.com/ herproject2014

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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorcyclists make up less than 3 percent of the motoring public, and yet account for 18% of all traffic fatalities in Florida. It’s understood that motorcyclists are more vulnerable to serious injuries when they are involved in a traffic crash, but something needs to be done to reduce fatalities.

“Look Twice, Save a Life,” “Watch for Motorcycles” and “Share the Road” messages have been out there for years and we still had 457 motorcyclists die in Florida as a result of traffic crashes in 2012. For the families of those 457 motorcyclists, 2012 was a tragic year. There were parents who lost the chance to be able to talk to their son or daughter at the dinner table again; brothers who are no longer able to tease their sister; wives who can no longer feel secure in the arms of their husband; daughters who will not be able to dance with their father at their wedding; and husbands who will never be able to ride a motorcycle alongside their wife again.

As riders, we have to stop placing the majority of the blame on motorists and take responsibility for our own riding. In 2012, motorcycle riders were at fault in 63.5% of motorcycle crashes in Florida that resulted in severe injury or fatality.

Modern motorcycles demand a high level of skill from their riders: “Technological change for the motorcycle rider may demand heightened bodily agility and dexterity to handle the physical forces and consequences of faster accelerating (and stopping) machines, and to manage the risks of collisions with car-driver assemblages increasingly cocooned and anaesthetized from the presence of other road users.” (Pinch & Reimer) As we remind motorists to share the road with motorcycles, we would like to also remind riders to take safety into their own hands by riding S.M.A.R.T.

S Say no to drinking and riding M Make yourself more visible to motorists A Always wear your helmet when you ride R Ride in control (within legal and personal limits) T Train regularly and get endorsed

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