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Hi ho, hi ho ... it’s off to Daytona we go ...... Yes it’s that time of the year again when we make that trip to Daytona Beach for Bike Week! With the economy the way it is, this year’s Bike Week will be very interesting. Let’s hope that bikers from across the USA still make the trip down I-75 and I-95 to Florida and spend their money here in the Sunshine State! The Full Throttle crew will be here, there and everywhere as we will have booths set up on Main Street at the Boot Hill Saloon, Ormond Beach at the Iron Horse and Destination Daytona in front of the JP Cycles store. We will also be hosting our Annual “Let’s Get Crazy Party” at the Americano Resort and host a motorcycle show and pre-party at the Grand Seas Resort. You can also see us at the Boardwalk Bike Show. For a complete breakdown make sure to see our schedule inside this issue. I want to take this time to thank everybody who participated in our Motorcycle Expo that took place January 23-25 at the Harborview Center in Clearwater. It was our best Expo ever and I am quite proud of my entire staff. Make sure you check out the recap! If you are going to Bike Week, please make sure you ride carefully. Not only do we have numerous motorcyclists who are not used to riding in large crowds, but we have auto and truck drivers who think they own the roads. Mix into that liquor and the lack of sleep and you have an instant accident ready to happen. You also know the Daytona’s Police Department has a knack of giving out tickets for the smallest offense .... be careful, try to be quiet and obey the law. See you in Daytona!!!!
I would first like to thank all of our Bike Week Sponsors for their support! Without our sponsors, we would not be able to set up at three different locations around Daytona Beach handing out magazines and all types of goodies! To check out all the sponsors see page 124 in the orange section of this month’s issue. By the way, you might want to stop by our booths between 2pm till 4pm on Friday and Saturday both weekends as we will have Playboy Model Mia McKinley back at our booth signing autographs and taking pictures with her adoring fans! Here at Bike Week we will be all over the place taking pictures, test riding new bikes, and covering the great parties that are happening all over. We have a complete schedule of events and places we know we will be at, along with some of the other major events in this month’s issue on pages 134 and 135 with a locater map for easy reference. Please try and make as many events as possible, and if I may suggest one in particular is the FULL THROTTLE LETS GET CRAZY PARTY on Friday March 6th. Let’s just say some of the adult games and prizes get a little out of hand and there are always plenty of beads to go around if you catch my drift! April and May are looking like great months for upcoming events as well with the Leesburg Bike Fest in April where we will be teaming up with Fran Haasch handing out her info at our booth on Main Street and The Citrus County Bike Fest on May 1st –through the 3rd sponsored by Crystal River Harley-Davidson and many more. You can always find us easily at events, just look for our tent and come over and say hi. We usually have some great freebies and our reps are always there to answer any questions if you may be interested in advertising. If you haven’t noticed by now you can see that Full Throttle is still keeping it’s own in the motorcycle community and we are still over 110 pages strong. That is due in large part to all of our great advertisers each and every month. We are a free magazine so we depend heavily on advertising dollars to keep printing our product to help keep you informed on all the events happening. You can get an ad in every magazine across the state for as low as $100 and a full page for as low as $700. If you are a 501c-3 non profit corp. and are putting on an event we have special pricing for you also! I would like to wish a Happy Birthday to my dad this month. Bike Week always seems to fall on his birthday so if you see him make sure you say “Happy Birthday Old Man”. He is one of the greatest people in my life and has made me the person I am today. Also, make sure you are careful where you park, how your ride, and make sure you don’t drink and ride and I will see you in Daytona Beach.
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TAMPA BAY AREA CRUISIN’ CALENDAR MARCH 1 - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd Street (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 $4.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral (for sale by owner) registration $7.50. Club/Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered). Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15’ x 30’ spaces $15; covered 10’ x 10’ spaces $10. ATM always on site. Info 800-832-3477, reservations 352-628-4656. Contact Jackie Smith. Email: websterswaps@aol.com or www. cyclemeet.com and www.websterautoswap.net. MARCH 12 - OLD TOWN HARLEY BIKE NIGHT - From 6pm till 9pm the second Thursday of each month at 9841 Adamo Dr. There is live music, cold beer, great food, and a bike show. There is no registration fee with three trophies each month. emceed by Radical Randy. For more info call 813-740-9898 or visit www.oldtownharleydavidson.com MARCH 12 - THURSDAY THUNDER BIKE NIGHT WITH FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE- At The Green Iguana 9202 Anderson Road. Tampa FL. www.greeniguana.com 813-288-9076. $2 Bud and Bud Lith Specials with 3 bike of the night trophies, huhe tiki bar, 50/50, and tons of give-a-ways. VENDORS ARE FREE! For more info call 813814-1424 or floridafullthrottle@gmail.com MARCH 14 - BIKERS AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY 1ST FLORIDA POKER RUN - Poker run for the animals! Registration at Jumper Creek Vet Clinic 120 Jumper Drive North Bushnell, Florida 33513 Last bike out by 1-m. $20 per rider and $15 per passenger. Party starts at 1pm Nobleton Outpoast 29295 CR 476 Nobleton, Florida. Prizes will be handed out at 3pm. For more info contact Frank at 813-368-8304 or e-mail Baacfla@aol.com MARCH 14-15 - FLETCHERS H-D POST-DAYTONA SALE - 15% off all regular priced Harley motorparts, accessories, oil and motorclothes. So come to Fletchers for all that stuff you saw at Bike Week and save 15%, some restrictions apply. For more info call 727-535-1844 or visit www.fletchers-hd.com MARCH 15 - BIKE WEEK SURVIVAL PARTY AT SOUTHSIDE CHOPPERS - From 11am till 4pm. There will be food, drinks and music by the Surfin' Raccoons. 2222 1st Ave. South. 727-328-1830. For more information visit www.southsidechoppersinc.com MARCH 15 - "GIT-R-DONE" POKER RUN FOR KENNY KOVACH - $5.00 a hand, 1st PRIZE $100, 2ND $75.00, 3RD $50. 50/50, RAFFLES, LIVE MUSIC by Rockus Band, BRING IN A RAFFLE ITEM OR DONATION & GET A FREE EXTRA HAND Ken is a good friend and brother biker diagnosed with stage IV Cancer. Registration 10:00AM-11:30AM at American Legion Post 275 - 360 Wilson St. Dunedin $5.00 Breakfast and $1.00 donation for Bloody Mary's & Screwdrivers. 2nd stop: Whiskey Depot, 3rd stop Kahuna's, 4th stop Wild Willy's. Last stop, Carlies (new Owner) with $2.00 Well Drinks RAIN OR SHINE! All riders welcome:2,3,4 wheels! Contacts: Paul 727-688-5439 or Pattie 727-688-5437 E-mail: runyonc2001@yahoo.com or pjakubowski@ tampabay.rr.com MARCH 17 - PEABODY'S PRESENTS A NEW TUESDAY TAMPA BIKE NIGHT - MARK YOUR CALENDARS Every Third Tuesday from 7-10pm, Hosted by Parti Patti. Located at 15333 Amberly Drive, Tampa, 33647. One Mile West of I-75 on Bruce B Downs. All Bikes Welcomed, Full Liquor Bar, Food & Drink Specials, Music, Raffles, Games & Vendors!! For more information call Parti Patti at 813-6255941 or Peabody's at 813-972-1725, www.peabodystampa.com
TAMPA BAY AREA CRUISIN’ CALENDAR MARCH 19 - THURSDAY THUNDER BIKE NIGHT WITH FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE- At The Green Iguana 9202 Anderson Road. Tampa FL. www.greeniguana.com 813-288-9076. $2 Bud and Bud Lith Specials with 3 bike of the night trophies, huhe tiki bar, 50/50, and tons of give-a-ways. VENDORS ARE FREE! For more info call 813814-1424 or floridafullthrottle@gmail.com MARCH 21 - BIKER BREAKFAST AND BLESSING - Biker B&B (Breakfast & Blessing), hosted by The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. 9:00a – 11:00a. Full breakfast available for only $5. Bikes will be blessed at 10:00a and 11:00a. Pastor’s Choice Award announced at 11:00a. A Memorial Table for bikers no longer with us will be available. Bring photos or just the names and light a candle in their honor. A moment of silence and prayer will be offered during the blessing of the bikes. Shop at Pages of Life Bookstore – jewelry, books, CDs and gifts for bikers, Christians, and just for fun. You don’t need a bike; biker friends are welcome! Not mandatory, but we would appreciate a call ahead so we can be sure to have enough food! 813-298-7209. MARCH 21 - BIFF BURGER 12TH ANNIVERSARY BIKE CELEBRATION - From 12noon till 12midnight wit a free pic roast served from 1 till 3pm and 5 till 7pm with ALL BIKERS WELCOME. Live music starts at 1pm featuring Straight Up Blues Band. Contests include Loud pipes, slow race, biggest belly, best tattoos, plank race and burn out pit. Registration opens at 4-m with trophies at 10pm. Awards for top 25, 20 best of show classes and BIKE OF THE YEAR. For more info call Troy at 727-527-5297 MARCH 12 - THURSDAY THUNDER BIKE NIGHT WITH FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE- At The Green Iguana 9202 Anderson Road. Tampa FL. www.greeniguana.com 813-288-9076. $2 Bud and Bud Lith Specials with 3 bike of the night trophies, huhe tiki bar, 50/50, and tons of give-a-ways. VENDORS ARE FREE! For more info call 813814-1424 or floridafullthrottle@gmail.com MARCH 28 - MEAT AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL BAND JAM AND BIKE SHOW - Saturday March 28, 1:00pm until ??? Meat and Seafood Festival, Band Jam and Bike Show. Hosted by the American Legion Riders and Sons of the Legion. Meal will include Stone Crab, Shrimp, Clams, Oysters, Fish, Muscles, Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, Side Dishes and more, Admission is Free / Open to the public, Meals are $15.00, Bike Show $10.00 entry fee, Trophies awarded at 4:30pm. Same Saturday as The MacDill AFB Air Fest so stop by for some great food, entertainment and waterfront dining. Location 5535 W. Prescott St. Tampa, FL. 33616, (813)-839-5119. Contact Chuck (813) 831-5352 for info Flyer and directions posted at www. alrpost138.com MARCH 28 - DAV MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS POKER RUN - The 2nd Annual Disabled American Veterans-Multiple Sclerosis Poker Run is scheduled for March 28, 2009. The poker run is an annual fund raiser to support the local Multiple Sclerosis support group which provides assistance to our veterans and civilians with MS to have a better quality of life. MS can strike and disable anyone without notice, as there is no cure, the best we can do is provide therapy and a quality of life for our veterans with MS. The cost of the event is $5.00 per hand, with a 50/50 drawing, prizes for best hand and worst hand, along with many raffle prizes. The Poker Run registration starts at 10 am at the DAV chapter #28, 303 S. Veterans Ave. Lakeland, FL. 33815 and ends at the American Legion Post #4 in Lakeland with a 75 mile ride through Polk County. Please come by and support our Disabled American Veterans and the Multiple Sclerosis Support Group in Lakeland. For more info go to www. DAVchapter28.com or e-mail Postmaster@DAVchapter28.com
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TAMPA BAY AREA CRUISIN’ CALENDAR MARCH 28 - LETS GET HOG WILD AT CALIENTE RESORTS - It starts at Caliente Resort located at 21240 Gran Via Boulevard (it is off 41) in Land O Lakes, Florida 34637. We have line up beginning at 9am and bikes are out at 10am. We will have a bike show, contests, live band, vendors, a 50/50 raffle, there will be food available and proceeds go to the veteran’s home in land o lakes. For more info visit www.barebunsbikers.com or e-mail info@barebunsbikers.com MARCH 29 - SPRING BIKE FEST AT BANANA BOAT - Starting at 12noon till ??? 12 Class Bike Show with registration only $10. There will be a bikini contest with $500 in cash and prizes and live music by the Jay Maddox Band. 50/50 raffle at 4 and 8pm with give-a-ways every hour. For more info call 727-657-3932 or visit www.bananaboatlounge.com. 5858 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater, FL. MARCH 29 - 5TH ANNUAL CERDIT UNION CRUISE FOR KIDS POKER RUN - $5 chance drawing, poker hands, door prizes, biker club contest and a chance to win a 2008 Yamaha V Star 1100 Raven Classic.Ride registration is $20 and includes a 2008 V-Star classic chance drawing ticket, 1 commemorative patch, 1 poker stop map and 1 poker hand. Our secondary grand prize is a 4 night stay at Moose Creek Crossing Cabin Rentals in Pigeon Forge, TN. Starts at 9:30 am rain or shine. with Brent from the Bubba The Love Sponge Morning Show and The Greg Billings Band from 2pm till 4pm. For more info visit www.creditunioncruiseforkids.com or call 813-932-1301 ext 250. APRIL 3-5 - F.B.M.A. SPRING MOTORCYCLE RALLY - Riverview Moose Lodge, All Moos members and qualified guests welcome. $10 per day or 3 days for $20. There will be a bike show, biker games, moose races, bingo, pool tournament, horse shoe tournament, poker run, bands, dj's and great food all day. For more info call 813-677-7921 or lodge2158@ yahoo.com or visit www.mooselodge2158.org APRIL 4 - 2ND ANNUAL PINK DRAGON LADIES POKER RUN - "Sport and Support for Women with Cancer" Registration 9-10:30 am at Uncle Fat's Pub, Map it kick stands up at 10:30. Other stops include: Stoney's Bar & Package, The Beer Shed, Twighlight Zone, and ending at Big Dawg's Patio, all at Plant City's Bike Night. Last bike in at 4:00 pm - Vendors & Food - More Fun - Raffle 50/50, Door Prizes & More! Auction to be held at the main stage. All proceeds go to Florida’s First all Women Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team. Contact - Verna Nasrallah 813.653.7747 vnasrallah@verizon.net APRIL 5 - KAHUNAS SPRING BIKE BASH - Sunday April 5th from 1pm till ??? There will be vendors, music, prizes, food specials, $2.50 bud and bud lite specials, games and the best wet t-shirt contest around! The bike show will be sponsored by Q Auto and Injury Attorney's. 10515 Gandy Blvd. St. Pete, FL 727-576-7800 or visit www.kahunasbarandgrill.com
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MONDAY: Beef O’ Brady’s 27315 W. Highway 54 Wesley Chapel, FL 813-994-1511 Wild Willy's 13355 S. Belcher Rd. Largo, Fl 33773 727-533-2203 TUESDAY: HD Sports Grill 33286 US Hwy 19 Palm Harbor, Florida 727-789-9383 Oldsmar Cop Shop 3780 Tampa Road Oldsmar, Florida 813-855-1052 Pastino’s Restaurant 1750 Clw-Largo Road Largo, FL 727-559-0506 The Dirty Shame Pub 1929 7th Ave. Ybor City, Tampa 813-247-1166 WEDNESDAY: 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 Wild Indian 1158 7th St. NW Largo, FL 727-588-7660
THURSDAY: THURSDAY THUNDER GREEN IGUANA 9202 Anderson Road Tampa, FL 33634 813-288-9076 JM&D South Beach Tiki Bar & Grill 14705 Gulf Blvd. Maderia Beach 727-398-7907 Kahuna’s Bar & Grill 10515 Gandy Blvd. St.Petersburg, FL 727-576-7800 LA Hangout 16411 N. Florida Avenue Lutz, FL 813-964-5631 FRIDAY: Grass Flats 12924 49th St. Clearwater, FL Hog Pen Saloon 8001 East Broadway Tampa, FL 813-621-6482 SATURDAY: Big Shots 3934 49th Street N. St.Petersburg, FL 727-329-9672 Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Petersburg, FL 727-527-5297 Rockin Road Show rockinroadshow.com 813-254-3332 SUNDAY: Real Life Church Veterans AMC Theater 813-784-9974
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Atlantis Bike Bash (Last Sunday of Month) 11600 66th Street Largo FL 727-545-5515 BMW / Triumph Motorcycles Ride (1st Saturday of every month) Complimentary breakast and hot coffee before ride 8509 Gunn Highway Odessa, FL 813-926-9937 Euro Cycles of Tampa Bay (3rd Saturday of every month) 8509 Gunn Highway Odessa, FL 813-926-9937 European Hair Designers (Open House 1st Saturday of the Month) 2412 Jim Redman Pkwy Plant CIty, FL 813-754-4141 Harley-Davidson of BranHarley-Davidson of don Bike Night Brandon Bike Night Thursday (2nd(2nd Thursday of every of every month) month) 9841 East Adamo Drive OldTownHarleyDavidson.com www Hog Pen Saloon (2nd Saturday of Each Month) 8001 East Broadway Ave Tampa, FL 813-621-6482 Jim's Harley-Davidson (2nd Friday of Every Other Month) Feb 13, April 10, June 12 2805 54th Ave N, 727-698-0078 Lakeside Community Church (Bike Night Every 2nd Sunday at 6pm) 475 East Lake Rd. N. Tarpon Springs 727-942-0229 Lakeland H-D Bike Night in the Daylight 2nd Sat. of The Month 12 noon till 5pm
Lawless Custom (1st Sat Of Month) SWAP MEET at Big Shots 3934 49th St. St. Petersburg, FL 727-329-9672 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 Porpoise Pub Bike Night (1st Friday of every month) 8701 Seminole Blvd. Seminole, FL 727-3937616 Softail’s Bar Bike Night (2nd Sunday of every month) 6032 Seminole Blvd. Seminole, FL 727-395-9192 The Dirty Shame Pub First Tuesday of Month 1929 7th Ave. Ybor City, Tampa 813-468-7546 Webster Westside BikeFlea andMarket Car Show (First Sunday of Every Every Month) Month) of 1-800-832-3477 1-800-832-3477 352-628-4656 352-628-4656
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Full Throttle 16 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’s Den 5100 95th St N. #18 St. Pete, 33708 727-395-0080 Black Dog Choppers 1811 S. Pinellas Ave Trpn Spgs, 34689 727-943-1080 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 CRUIZIN EAGLE Motorcycle Rentals/Full Service 12529 66th St. N. Largo, FL 33773 727-536-8900 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 866-228-6186 Jim’s On The Pass 194 John's Pass Boardwalk 727-363-1333 Biker Burnout's 11203 49th St Unit D3 Clwtr, 33762 727-515-9456 LAST CHANCE CYCLES 10341 E. Hwy 92 Tampa, FL 33610 813-664-6710 Lawless Customs 4240 49th St. N., St. Pete. 33709 727-329-9672 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 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 TIM'S CUSTOM CYCLES 201 N. Pinellas Ave. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 727-943-7210 Whiskey Enterprises 5201 66th Way St. Pete 33709 727-548-5451 XTREME POWERSPORTS 1019 U.S. 301 S. Tampa, FL 33619 813-626-6060
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Anclote Boat Club 1761 CR 71 Trpn Sprgs 34689 727-938-9566 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 727-329-9672 Breaktime Billiard's 4200 62nd Ave. N. Pinellas Park FL 727-521-0858 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 Carlies 7020 49th St N. Pinellas Pk, 33781 727-527-5214 CHAMPION'S BBQ 12150 Seminole Blvd. Largo, FL 727-585-4900 Crabby Bill’s Seafood 37 Causeway. Blvd. Clwtr Bch, 33767 727-210-131 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 DOG WATER CAFE 18825 US Hwy. 19 N. Clwtr 33764 727-533-0177 Eagles Nest 1208 Alt. 19 N. Tpn Springs, 34689 727-938-3465 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 HenNessey’s Bar 127 Forest Lake Blvd. Oldsmar, 34677 813-854-2255 Idle Spur 1351 Cleveland St Clwtr 33766 727-442-7787 JJ’s Sport Lounge 1200 Clwtr -Largo Rd Largo, 33770 727-581-3371 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
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MISC Accepted Mortgage Brokers 2451 McMullen Bth. Rd Ste. 268 Clearwater, FL 33759 727-796-3121 Air Slinger, Inc. 727-376-9269 Alterations Plus, Inc. 8802 Rocky Creek Dr. Tampa, 33615 813-249-1412 AMERICAN POWDER COATING 1213 E. Bearss Ave. Tampa,FL 33549 813-963-7453 AMS Oil AUTO PARTS 2312 4th St. N. St. Pete 33704 727-895-3821 Antique Mtrcl Restoration 14611 N. Nebraska Ave Tampa 813-972-9297 Attitude Custom Painting 6565 44th St N. Pin. Park, FL 33781 727-527-8275 BLACK SHEEP TRANSPORT www.blacksheeptransport.com 813-267-0101 Blue Sky Rentals 3350 Ulmerton Rd - #2 Clwtr, 33762 727-573-5900 BRADENTON LEATHER 2nd Generation 1116 14th St. West, Suite D Bradenton, FL 34205 941-587-0366 CLASSIC TATTOO'S 4466 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park, FL 33781 727-271-0938 Curby's PC Doctor's 14779 56th St. N. Clearwater, FL 727-564-8854 Custom Built MC Trailers 5401 21st St. S. Gulfport, FL 33707 727-321-5676 EUROPEAN HAIR DESIGNERS 2412 James L. Redman Pkwy. Plant City 813-754-4141 Express Trailers 5570 Ulmerton Rd. Clearwater, FL 33760 800-446-7299 Geico Insurance 877-609-5667 GARAGE GADGETS, INC. 4960 E. Lakeland Commerce Parkway Lakeland, FL 33805 863-606-0888 Gotta Havit Insurance 918 S. Missouri Ave. Clwtr 33756 727-446-7735 Great Escape RV Center 17335 US HWy 19 N. Clwtr 33764 727-538-2232 GT Graphics 941-747-5497 Kick Start SPECIALTIES Oldsmar Flea Market Oldsmar, FL 34677 ken's mobile dyno 5525 Myrtice Lane Lakeland, FL 33810 863-370-3157 Know Tow 4750-B 95th St. N. St. Pete, 33708 727-391-9308 LEATHER WORX BY EDDIE 106 W. Seneca, Allstate Busines Center B-52 Tampa, FL 33612 813-935-7764 MARIA OSSI ALLSTATE INSURANCE 4707 Gandy Blvd. Unit 5, Tampa Fl 813-835-6774
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March 2009
ISSUE #149
YOU DON’T SAY? 8 LETTER FROM THE EDITORS 26 Wayne’s world 42 OL’ CHARLIE 3 FINGER 52 FROM THE HEART 74 sandy’s snapshots 88 ON THE TOWN WITH ted 104 Pab’s Place 106 trippin with tripp 110 hometown corner
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Full Throttle Exclusive Interview With Bruce Rossmeyer Of Destination Daytona
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FEATURES 50 FT Speaks To Riders 51 Babes page 54 Music and Motorcycles 57 Nobody does it like ft 68 Rick Banks 60-66 Expo recap 70-71 The lube cntrfold 82 a work of art 96 harddrive 112 rossmeyer interview 132 boothill schedule
Florida Motorcycle Expo and GEICO Bike Builders Invitational Recap
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This is a must read article going out to some of the “Best Friends”, family and extended family a man could ever ask for. For those of you that could not make the Friday night VIP party at the Bikers Build off, you missed one hell of a party. If I may please let me set the mood of that evening. As Paul and Tracy Allen announced the opening of the doors for the first viewing of the Biker Build Off competitors, the doors swung open for a crowd of about 300. We entered the amazing showroom of 50 of the most exotic motorcycles and displays I have ever seen. - After about thirty minuets of walking around viewing and admiring these true works of art, I heard my name announced to please come to the center of the room where everyone surrounded a motorcycle that was covered with a black silk drape. Radical Randy and John Bennett gave a heart-felt speech to the crowd about some charities and benefits I have been involved with so many people and families in need over the years. I was totally awe struck. There was a roar of applause and flashing of cameras as they pulled back the black drape unveiling the Custom “1965 Black Beauty HD Pan Head Motorcycle”. The article may sound like I just received a Grammy because that is how I felt, but please read on anyway. It was a night I will never forget for the rest of my life. - I had tears in my eyes as I tried to speak and thank everyone that put in so many hours of love in building my dream. I have been a doer and giver for most of my life with expectations of nothing in return other than a smile, hug and occasional kiss. What these old and new friends did for me was so beautiful and thoughtful. You made an evening that was beyond my wildest dreams. - Thank you to the following from the bottom of my heart: John & Tanual Bennett, Dave Simpson of (Biker Burnouts). John and Tanual assembled the team below in secrecy for 10 weeks putting in countless hours to design and build my dream bike. How you kept it from me, I will never know and will always love you for. Pops, Paul, Tracy, Tony, Reverand Jim and my extended family at Full Throttle Magazine for all your
support, Jimmy Carter of Bikers Choice who supplied all the parts for the bike, Troy and George of Biff Burgers with donations, friendship, love and support for many years, Kirk and Belinda & the gang at Grass Flats Bar and Grill for their donations love and support, Rick Hartman Sr. of Ricks Motorcycle Towing that brought my “ Gift of Appreciation to and from the EXPO. Joe and Christine of Motown Rides Incorporated that supplied the beautiful accessories, Jr. and Maria Lugo of Master Lugos Custom Seats that put together in an hour’s time the beautiful alligator seat at the Expo. Radical Randy you are a trip brother, no one has ever brought tears to my eyes as you did with your speech and presentation at the show. As I have always said, you are my extended family and showed me what true friends are. I also have to thank my Friends of Bill W. who has kept me clean and sober for 13 years this month (You know who you are). Last but not least, my girlfriend Cheryl, roommate Angela, Sister Michelle and my four legged best friend TAZ who has been there everyday for me, nursing me back to health thru thick and thin, putting up with my mood swings, pain, long hours in surgery and recovery as well as changing my surgical dressings daily and forcing me to eat and get off my ass to keep up my strength.
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February and March have been extremely busy for the Diva’s. For those of you who were able to make it out to the LAMA’S party this past month, it was an outstanding event with fun, games, good food and great friends. We also held our annual “yard sale” to help with the money needed for some of our upcoming events and charities that we take great pride in. Thank you to everyone who supports us and came out to make some great purchases. February was the month for our yearly “Virgin” for those who have never tackled the Skyway Bridge. The Tampa Diva Angels joined us for the ride along with many guests who had a great time. This month, the Diva Angels would like to invite ALL WHEELS to our SECOND ANNUAL COOKOUT FUNDRAISER to be held on March 14, 2009 at Reddy’s Retreat, located at 129 Lakeside Drive, Palm Harbor on Lake Tarpon. Tickets are $10.00 per person which includes your food, entrance, parking and live entertainment in addition to the sale of 50/50, raffle tickets and beer. Proceeds to go to THE SERTOMA SPEECH AND HEARING FOUNDATION FOR THE “CHILDREN HEARING HELP FUND”. Come and spend the day on beautiful Lake Tarpon with friends and family. Last year our event was a huge success and we look forward to seeing all of our friends and family again this year.
More information can be obtained on our website @ www. divaangelspasco.com or feel free to contact us by phone at the numbers listed below. The Diva Angels Pasco Chapter meets every third Friday of the month. Please check out our website for more information and directions and as always, feel free to contact us via email.
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Our State’s first Greek Governor, Charlie Crist, recently signed a new law that is supposed to increase funds to help balance Florida’s budget. This money is going to come from speeders around the state who are stopped by law enforcement. The new laws include one (I’m scratching my head on this one) that is punishing bicycle riders. The problem with the law is that it will punish any bicycle rider, including your son or daughter, regardless of age. The fines for all bicycle violations are now $57.50 (regardless of your age). “Now junior, sign this ticket or I’ll have to take you to juvenile detention.”
Anybody going 6-9 miles over the limit will pay $116.00. If you are going 10-14 mph over the speed limit it will cost you $191.00. If you are going 15-19 mph over the limit your fine is $241.00. Going 20-29 mph over the limit gets you a fine of $266.00. If you are in a school zone and you go 35 mph in a 15 mph zone, you pay $416.00.
All non-moving violations are increased to $101.00.
Be smart, educated and Trust No One (especially the feds) when it comes to your rights,
All moving violations have been increased to $151.00
Jerry T.
Red light runners, beware, your fee is now $216.00.
If you have any questions or would like Jerry T. to discuss a certain topic in criminal law, either e-mail him at theolaw@yahoo.com or call him at 727-945-1112.
Those who feel the need for speed will get hit hard.
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Variety........Baseball Cards.........And The Holy Grail ! Most people who collect motorcycles tend to stay with one or two types or nationalities, they are a bit cliquish, they stay in a brand or a style or maybe two but you rarely see a Brit fan with a Jap bike or a vintage Harley collector with a Euro bike. But I met an old collector early on in my sickness who owned ten bikes at the time and I asked him"how many bikes do you really need"? to which he replied "as many as you want, but no more than you can ride" I then wanted to know what type of bikes should I collect and he looked at me point blank and said"just like the bike"and that has been my directive, ride all my bikes at least twice a month and collect the ones I like. I collect to ride them I know that some out there collect as an investment,but if you buy a motorcycle purely for the investment, you are playing a dangerous game. If you are just going to sit on it and look at it, your money is better off elsewhere. Remember this, if you buy a motorcycle only to be sold at some future auction and don't ride it, well my friend you are not getting any dividends on it, and really you didn't buy it because you liked it you bought it because you think someone else will like it in the future and you could be wrong bubba. Don't buy junk and ask yourself,"do I really like this motorcycle"? I have done this 17 times and thats my main question, before I write the check, before I wire the money, before I trade my baseball cards, its question numero uno. It's so very strange how many motorcycles everyone thinks will become collectable and never do............. Just like the bike and don't buy junk Collecting bikes is a lot like collecting baseball cards when we were kids, but now we can afford bigger cards. Its an affordable second childhood, especially if you have a vision and are handy with a wrench. I also know of collectors who have so many bikes they have lost count and then there are some who collect so others like me can't have them, and thats just plain mean, really! lol. A variety of vintage bikes lets you experience different periods of time, history and technology and while 2 or 3 are not running and you are waiting on a part being located on foot at a flea market in Italy ,you have another bike to ride! I may break even on some or maybe not, maybe one of my bikes is my 401K but thats not the point of collecting. You see for many of us its the thrill of the hunt for the Holy Grail to pull in on a original paint bike that you bought for a decent price that none of your buddies knew about and they still think its cool that you got it.......... the Holy Grail of collecting.........a barn fresh/hidden find. Its a friendly sort of competition, we keep our cards close and when a card doesn't fit our hand, we deal it to a friend. We spend hours and hours on Craig's list, ebay, walnecks, chasing down leads from neighbors and classifieds. Spending more hours driving only to find a storage unit full of junk, but enjoying the road trip and the motorcycle enthusiasts we meet. Its the thrill of the chase, of finding lost history, buried treasure, the thrill of showing up at bike night to, "where did you get that"? Its the stuff collecting ledgends are made of. My collecting is a bit more broad then most, I have enduros, sport tourers,sidecars, 1,2,3, cylinders, air cooled, water cooled, kickstart,electric start, 106cc to 1000cc, they just have to be old, unique or special and most of all I don't want to bump into another one very often. I like rarity and I like original. I enjoy my times on all my bikes for different reasons and connections, I remember the find, the repair, the first ride of them all. They all have stories and they tell them to me as I ride or as I sit on a picnic table eating lunch with my obedient steed sitting near. Oh, the stories it could tell, I think all bikes tell stories, its just the vintage bikes have more chapters and we all are writing an endless book making new stories and friends along the way. Every ride adds a little soul, a little more personality to a metal and oil machine. The true test of a bike I find is when I look down at it and say out loud"Wow this is a great bike"! or on a rainy day, I go to the garage and have a cup of coffee just to look, to observe and I am
genuinely proud to own and ride this machine. Yes,I may have too many bikes but the need to rescue them to resurrect them from their doom in that abandoned garage and to let them make new stories ,well that overpowers being sane and sensible and vintage and antique bikes are not for the sane and sensible. Some ask me what its like to own some of these bikes, but I don't really think of it as owning them it is more like being a caretaker or curator of them till their next chapter in history. Many of the bikes I have now were posters on my bedroom wall. I desperately wanted my 1976 BMW R100 sport but I was 15, so it was a 1973 Honda CB450 for me. People in their 30's, 40's, 50's can go back in time, pretty cool huh? These are time machines my friends and come with the inherent problems of time and travel , these bikes still have their quirks, their problems and issues. If you are in a hurry, if you need perfect, if you are anal about details and rattles well than you need to know the past was very imperfect, and you my friends need new bikes, but I am ok living in the past. I may have a garage full of worthless bikes or it may be a treasure trove,it really doesn't matter either way, because I like them all. Cycle collecting doesn't require the cash of the Classic car market and it attracts a different crowd most members of the vintage bike gang are not in it for the money, but because they like their bikes.. Do not get a vintage bike and try to fix or update its stock personalities and quirks, its technology is 30,40, 50 years ago. The transmissions are not as sharp, the suspension is not as stiff,and they don't start as easy and leak oil, the electrics give you fits and they run hot and don't stop as well, and this is when they drove off the showroom floor! If you have to change history or improve upon it get a new retro bike, its cool, they are great. But leave the old bikes original, scars, leaks and stories intact, there are too many of us out there looking for the Holy Grail and I'm a bit big for baseball cards....
Super Bike Update
A record number of entries in world superbike competition show that 32 riders from 10 countries are entered with 7 manufacturers as follows, Honda (8-CBR 1000RR), Ducati(7-1098R), Kawasaki (6-ZX10R), Suzuki (4 GSX-R1000K9), Yamaha (3-YZF-R1), Aprilia (2-RSV4) and BMW (2-S1000R). This will be an un-precedented level of factory participation in a world championship......
Mr. 300 All Classic Team
This one's special, its bikeweek! Gotta go big! And its Fran Haasch. What can I say, she gives away bikes, promotes bike shows and makes it to the events, even if its raining or she is sick. And the All Classic Team could use some "beautification" Heres to you Fran for being the 3rd. member of Mr 300's All Classic Team. (and the hottest !)
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Hi all .... Bike Week is going on this month, so if you are in Daytona, I will be at one of the three FT booth locations: JP Cycles at Destination Daytona, Iron Horse Saloon or Boot Hill on Main Street.
Stop by and say hello! If you are thinking about getting your seat redone, I would have to recommend "Stitch On Time". Brian is one of the best! I asked him about the vendors you see at state-wide events and he said, "Buyers Beware! You have to be careful that you are getting your money's worth. Some seat vendors install gel, memory foam and leather covers while you wait. They are at an event to turn out as many seats as they can as fast as they can. Poor quality materials and cheap, fast labor do not equal quality workmanship. Stitch On Time is the original memory foam builders. We guarantee the comfort after you ride and we've been at the same location for the past 20 years. Quality cannot be built in a short time in a parking lot. Our seats on found on "Best In Show" motorcycles across Florida and have been winners in national and international competitions". So, if you are thinking of a new seat make sure you check out Stitch On Time. Check out their website at www.asweetseat.com for pictures and additional information. Have fun in Daytona! Till the next time, Dew
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The Biker Attorney Extraordinaire, Fran M. Haasch, did what she does best and drew an amazing crowd of over 3,000 bikes to Quaker Steak and Lube on Wednesday March 11th for her Harley-Davidson Crossbones motorcycle give-a-way. It was free to enter and all you had to do was fill out an information card at her booth which you can find every Wednesday at the Best Bike Night in The State of Florida! Congratulations to Wayne Grant who was the lucky winner of the awesome Harley and a big thanks to Attorney Fran Haasch for giving everyone a chance to win a motorcycle of this caliber.
Rodger Reed invited Tony C and Full Throttle Magazine to sit in on the Annual Leigh Nolan Poker Run board meetings that help set up all the great things that happen on the wonderful run. Full Throttle Magazine was instrumental on getting this run started 10 years ago and here we are now celebrating its 10th anniversary and hundreds of thousands dollars later that have been raised for UPARC (Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens) Full Throttle is a proud supporter of this great event that will be help on November 1st, 2009 so mark your calendars now!
The 11th Annual Thunder By the Bay Motorcycle Festival got the new year off to a great start, netting $71,000 The Florida Center. for Child and Family Development. A “Born To Be Wild” Kickoff Party, “Bikes, Bands & BBQ” Event at Payne Park, Poker Run (raising $12,800), and Downtown Festival/Bike Show were all a part of this fun filled weekend. Estimated attendance over the entire weekend was approx. 30,000. Those who attended got a chance to test drive a new Harley at the Harley-Davidson Dealer Demo Truck in town directly from Milwaukee, WI and had a chance to see the Budweiser Clydesdale Team out of St. Louis, MO. Since this Festival first began, over $780,000 has been raised from this annual event to help local children and families in the Sarasota area. The Florida Center offers many services for children with special needs and their families, including early childhood education, screenings, and therapy services (speech, physical, and occupational) For more information on all of the center’s services visit www.thefloridacenter.org Save the date for 12th Annual Thunder By The Bay Motorcycle Festival January 8-10, 2010 For details visit www.thunderbythebay.org
There was plenty of love in the air on February 12th when Old Town H-D had their monthly bike night in Brandon. Couples came out to be entered to win tons of great prizes like romantic dinners and a get-a-way for two at a resort. There was a vow renewal for all couples and a marriage on stage performed by Radical Randy himself. Congrats to everyone who showed up and renewed their vows, and on that same note, congratulations to Silvana Golzman who also tied the knot and just returned from her honeymoon!
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Bare Buns Bikers it’s that time for a poker run again at the Caliente Resort in Land O’Lakes Florida clothing optional resort. What a great time we had last time!!!! I am lookin for another. Hope to see you there March 27-28-29 Saturday first bike out 10:00am. To find out more online www.barebunsbikers.com. My new friends Flash and Billy Ray have a live biker radio show in the Tampa Bay area. Check them out Saturday from 2pm- 5pm 1340am also at Thursday’s bike night at Green Iguana on Anderson Road just north of Waters Ave. So let’s go green at the Green Iguana. See you soon Cindy
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Be sure that when you are in or around Daytona Beach for Bike Week that you stop at the 3 Full Throttle Magazine Booths to pick up a 11 X 17 poster of the beautiful Full Throttle Models. They are signing the poster for St Jospehs Childrens Hospital. Thanks to Full Throttle Magazine, Clints Cigars, RiderNowProductions.com and several other sponsors they are giving back! The locations are...Main Street in front of Boot Hill Saloon, Iron Horse Saloon on US 1 and Destination Daytona. Biker's Haven across from Iron Horse has also offered to host the models as well as BigDog of Tampa at the Speedway. There will be a tip jar at each location and at the end of the 10 day event a check will be presented to Full Throttle's Editor Tony Cianci for the Children's Hospital. Many of you know that the magazine has been instrumental in fund rasing for the Tampa Bay facility.This is just one more way that Full Throttle and their staff and advertisers give back to the community. If you miss the models at the booth be sure that you pick up a copy of the March Bike Week Special Edition of Full Throttle Magazine. When you see the models on the street, just stop them for a autograph and a picture. This just might be the best gift you could get to carry home to "Uncle Earl" back in the cold North! You can also have a 20 x 30 poster made of your bike with the lovely ladies by one of our sponsors, JC's Rolling Photos. Take home a sample of Clints for those family members who like the taste of a small sweet cigar. AcidFlyers.com and Imprintedwarehouse.com can even duplicate those shots so you can spread them around for all your family and friends to have. Bill at the Hang Dawg Saloon across from the Iron Horse is even selling longnecks for $2.00. When you finally
arrive back home with your Autographed Full Throttle Magazine, your arms full of free stuff and more money in your pocket than you left with, everyone will question why you came back home at all! Thanks to all our sponsors RiderNowProductions.com and the Full Throttle Magazine gives you a real bargain for Bike Week! On Friday the 6th the Americano Hotel is Hosting the Full Throttle "Let's Get Crazy Party". If you like adult entertainment and you have an Ole Lady who is not shy, come join the fun. You never know who just might show up!
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Friends in St Petersburg and Bradenton, who rode together, decided in 1996 they wanted to make their riding more organized and turn it into something they could gain recognition on the local bike scene. Forming a club was discussed but nothing was ever decided on. That summer one of them, Carl ”Road Dog” Laury, took a long bike trip and reunited with friends from Chicago’s Buffalo Soldiers MC (BSMC) while in Denver, Colorado. After traveling on to Sturgis, South Dakota from Denver, Laury also visited Chicago and was impressed with the openness of the BSMC in their home city. Upon his return to Florida, he began to work on the idea of starting a Florida Chapter of the BSMC with his two friends and the organization was created in January of 1997. The club quickly became known for its hard riding and long distance trips throughout the southeastern United States. Their club has grown, and the original chapter has given birth to six additional chapters in Fla. During that same period they grew from 3 chapters nationwide to 77 chapters internationally. Their organization prides itself on their historic connection with their ancestors through our military. Many of the members are still active duty, but most are retired or former military. With their background, they have strong organizational skills and professionalism with a level of energy
which has prospered and set new Fla. standards of hosting annuals and fundraising. Their connections with Dept. of Defense have afforded them to conduct events on Federal property like Ft Leavenworth, Kansas and they recently were invited to the Pentagon's celebration of the Buffalo Soldier legacy. African Americans have fought in military conflicts since colonial days. However, the Buffalo Soldiers comprised of former slaves, freemen an d Black Civil War soldiers, were the first to serve during peacetime. Normally you'll find them out on the road instead of tending a clubhouse, and the longer the ride the better. Having so many chapters gives them a rich and crowded schedule of events each year. Their chapters all host local charity events and by giving, they assist young people in their search for identity. From grade school presentations to College scholarship assistance they invest in the next generation. They host a yearly event on Labor Day weekend in Tampa and have found a home with the Brandon Harley Davidson dealer. With today's current president, Roy "Seawolf" Nixon, they'll host an event in Daytona Beach at the Dickerson Community Center 30 8 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd on March 6th and 7th in the evening they're hosting a BYOB event which includes food. If you're in the area you have an open invitation to come and hang out with some of these folks who share the road with you. On a final note, I would like to extend a special thanks to BSMC member Orrin "Black Knight" Fredericks for coming out to the Cari Hess Memorial ride; your support is greatly appreciated!
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Hello Everybody, I am sure everyone is getting ready for Bike Week 2009!! Be sure to stop by the three locations FT will be handing out free stuff! Boot Hill Saloon on Main Street, JP Cycles at Destination Daytona, and Iron Horse in Ormond!! Don’t forget the “Let’s Get Crazy Party”…and that is exactly what they do, get crazy!! Hopefully you made it over to LAMA Tampa’s, 2nd Anniversary party; it was a great turn out!! There were plenty of people, awesome food, great music, vendors and they even had a jungle gym for the little ones! I really want to thank them for the certificate of appreciation; it’s you guys we appreciate! For those of you diehard supporters, the Cari-On Memorial ride was another great success! Even though threats of 80% chance of rain, we chose to CARI-ON…and had a great turnout! I want to especially thank the Pink Posse gals for their kind words. I was brought to tears and speechless, yes I SAID SPEECHLESS! Even though many called and although could not make it the
run, we appreciate your support. Support is what it is all about, and without it we could not do the things we do! Thank you John & Mary DeMarco, that came to surprise me, you really topped off a great day! And also to Debra Manzella who took great photos, to add to our collection, and really went out of her way to get them to me! Amber, Zack and Dave Hess you are always in my thoughts and prayers! On a sad note a great guy and dear friend Jerry “V-Rod” Williamson, lost his life in an accident on February 8th, I know he will be sadly missed. Until next time....
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On Saturday, February 14th, Main Street Zephyrhills, Inc. presented Music and Motorcycles. This event is known in the Biker Community and was very well attended. The day was beautiful, and as usual Zephyrhills held another blow – out affair with plenty of food, ice cold libations, live entertainment, great vendors, a kid zone and Bike Show. The Bike Show, sponsored by Nick Athanason, Attorney at Law, was a 12 class ride-in show with 2 additional categories added ------- Pro and Non-Pro Best of Show. The Bikes were spectacular and the trophies outstanding. Professional judging was done by Rev. Jim of Preachers Cycle Promotions. The Non-Pro Best of Show was won by Frank Long with his 1940 Indian, and the Pro Best of Show was won by Jerri Exner from Jerri’s Springers with his 2007 custom. This was the first time that I’ve attended this event, but it won’t be the last. See you at the next show on May 9, 2009.
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After a hardy rainstorm filled all the potholes in the streets and alleys, a young mother watched her two little boys playing in the puddles through her kitchen window. The older of the two, a five year old lad, grabbed his sibling by the back of his head and shoved his face into the water hole. As the boy recovered and stood laughing and dripping, the mother ran to the yard in a panic. ‘Why on earth did you do that to your little brother?!’ she asked as she shook the older boy in anger. ‘We were just playing ‘church’ Mommy,’ he said. I was just baptizing him.....in the name of the Father, the Son and in... the hole- he - goes!’’
‘He Said, I Said’ He said to me . . ..... Shall we try swapping positions tonight? She said . That’s a good idea - you stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and watch t.v. He said to me. ... What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you? I said to him . .....Turn sideways and look in the mirror! He said to me. . How many men does it take to change a roll of toilet ************************************************ paper? I said to him .. . We don’t know; it has never happened. Two blondes He said to me. . Why is it difficult to find men with hammers, Carol who are sensitive, and Donna, were doing caring and Good- looking? some carpenter work on I said to him . . . The y already have boyfriends. a Habitat for Humanity I said...What do you call a woman who knows house. Carol, who was where her husband is every nailing down house siding, night? would reach into her nail pouch, pull out a nail, and either toss it over her He said. . . A widow. He said to me . .. . Why are married women shoulder or nail it in. heavier than single women? Donna, figuring this was worth lookI said to him . . . Single women come home, see ing into, asked, “Why are you throwing those nails away?” Carol explained, “When I pull a nail what’s in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see out of my pouch, about half of them have the head on the wrong end, and I throw them away.” what’s in bed and go to the fridge. Donna got completely upset and
A guy was driving around the back woods of Tennessee and he saw a sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: ‘Talking Dog for Sale ‘
He rings the bell and the owner appears and tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the back yard and sees a nice looking Beagle sitting there. ‘You talk?’ he asks. Yep,’ the Beagle replies. After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says ‘So, what’s your story?’ The Beagle looks up and says, ‘Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA and they had me sworn into the toughest branch of the armed services...the United States Marines . You know one of their nicknames is ‘The Devil Dogs.’ In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders; because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable yelled, “You moron! Those nails aren’t defective! spies for eight years running, but the jetting ********************************************* They’re for the other side of the house!” around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn’t getting any younger. So, I decided to settle ************************************************ A man was driving home one evening and real- down. ized that it was his daughter’s birthday and he I retired from the Corps (8 dog years hadn’t bought her a present. A Russian, an Ameriis 56 Corps years) and signed up for a job at the can, and a Blonde were He drove to the mall and ran to the toy store and airport to do some undercover security, wanhe asked the store manager, “How much is that dering near suspicious characters and listening talking one day. new Barbie in the window?” The Russian said, ‘We in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and were the first in space!’ The Manager replied, “Which one? We have was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, The American said, ‘We ‘Barbie goes to the gym’ for $19.95, ‘Barbie goes had a mess of puppies, and now I’m just retired.’ to the Ball’ for $19.95, ‘Barbie goes shopping’ were the first on the The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks for $19.95, ‘Barbie goes to the beach’ for $19.95, the owner what he wants for the dog. moon!’ The Blonde said, ‘So what? We’re going to be the ‘Barbie goes to the Nightclub’ for $19.95 and ‘Ten dollars,’ the guy says. ‘Divorced Barbie’ for $375.00” first on the sun!’ ‘Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! Why on earth “Why is the Divorced Barbie $375.00 when all the are you selling him so cheap?’ The Russian and the American looked at each others are $19.95?, the father asked. other and shook their heads. ‘Because he’s such a bullshitter ... He never did ‘You can’t land on the sun, you idiot! You’ll burn The store manager replied: “Divorced Barbie any of that shit. He was in the Navy!’ comes with Ken’s car, Ken’s house, Ken’s boat, up!’ said the Russian. Ken’s dog, Ken’s cat, Ken’s furniture and all of To which the Blonde replied, ‘We’re not stupid, Ken’s savings.” you know. We’re going at night!’
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MARCH 1 - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd Street (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 $4.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral (for sale by owner) registration $7.50. Club/Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered). Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15’ x 30’ spaces $15; covered 10’ x 10’ spaces $10. ATM always on site. Info 800-832-3477, reservations 352-628-4656. Contact Jackie Smith. Email: websterswaps@aol.com or www.cyclemeet.com and www. websterautoswap.net. MARCH 4 - GATOR HARLEY BIKE NIGHT JAMS - 6pm till 8:30pm. Starting every Wednesday night. Music by Honest Abe, food, beverages, vendors and prizes and get ready to rumble with the South Lake Extreme ProWrestling team tearing-up the ring. Leather apparel 20% off bike Night only. For more info call 352-787-8050 or visit www.gatorharley.com MARCH 7 - GATOR HARLEY - St. Patty's Day Green Bag Sale. Fill it up and everything that fits inside the bag, you'll receive a 20% discount. Music by Stryke. 1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg 352-787-8050 or visit www. gatorharley.com MARCH 14 - R.O.H.C. POKER RUN - This is to let you know about a poker run by RIDERS HELPING OUR COMMUNITY [R.H.O.C.] on march 14 ,2009 sign up at M T Pockets in Dunnellon from 11am to noon, then on to shakeys on cr.484 near I75, then on to fox crossing in oklawaha, then to ghost riders in Lynn on highway 40, ending at the silvermoon on highway 41 7 miles north of Dunnellon, food fun raffles. thanks Walt info 352-207-0429 MARCH 14 - STORMY HILL HARLEY - St. Patty's Day Green Bag Sale. Fill up the ban and everything inside gets a 20% discount. The first 200 shoppers in the store receive a green bag. There will be entertainment, vendors, food, beverages, prizes and Irish Lassies a plenty. Music by Jerico. 2480 Hwy 27, Clermont 352-243-7111 or visit www. stormyhillharley.com MARCH 22 - BIKER WORSHIP CENTER - The Biker Worship Center will meet Sunday, March 22nd at the Marine Corps League, Detachment 708 at 8405 Sunshine Grove Road in Brooksville, Fl. from Noon to 1:00 PM. The Marine Corps League is located approximately 1 mile north of SR 50. Celebrate our 3rd anniversary with us! Come early to enjoy the breakfast served by the Marine Corps League for $4.00-$5.00. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Buzz at 352-799-1165. MARCH 28 - 3RD ANNUAL MYSTERY RUN FOR HOSPICE OF CITRUS COUNTY AND NATURE COAST - Starts at American Legion Post #155 6585 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL where breakfast is available. $10 per bike for poker run and includes meal at end of run. all other are $4 per plate. $5 ectra hands and poker run pays beast and second best hands. Run ends at Willards Restaurant & Lounge 3490 E CR337 Morriston, FL 32668 352-486-2435. Sign up starts at 10am with last bike out by 12noon, last bike in by 4pm with awards at 5pm. For more info call Mike 352-447-2915 or Jeff 352-897-4285 MARCH 28 - 29 - OCALA H-D SPRING FLING PARTY - Store discounts up to 50% on in store motorclothes and collectibles. Genuine H-D parts and accessories up to 20% off. Purchase any new H-D and receive a gift card up to $1,000 good for in store purchases of genuine parts and accessories and motorclothes. Featuring Rick Magee and the Roadhouse Rockers. For more info call 352-732-2488 or visit www. hdocala.com APRIL 4 - RIDE FOR RELAY POKER RUN - It is a poker run on April 4,2009 (rain date is April11,2009) Starting in Hernando County at 4401 Commercial Way (Target parking lot) Spring Hill, Fl 34606 and ends in Citrus County at Sleepy Hollow 10333 Gobbler Drive Floral City, Fl For more info call Tracey Reynolds Cell # (352) 428-7122
TUESDAY: Beef O Brady's 9201 County Line Rd Spring Hill 352-684-2222
Coney Island (Every Other Thurs) 1112 East Jefferson St. Brooksville FL 352-796-9141
Christ As Life Ministries 35366 SR 54 Zephyrhills, FL 813-240-4533
Pit Stop Bar and Grill (Every other Thurs.) 14446 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601 352-796-7570
Kickin' Wings 7236 SR 52 Hudson 727-233-3369 Mango Bay 1748 US Hwy 19 Hudson 727-868-3693
Scuttle Butts Pub 5430 Threadway Dr. Port Richey, Florida 727-845-3591
Ramble Inn 18139 US Hwy 19 Weeki Wachee, FL 352-597-0052
FRIDAY: Mustang Sally's Tavern 4403 Buena Vista Dr. Holiday, FL 34691 727-942-6411
WEDNESDAY: Hardee’s Restaurant Spring Hill, FL 352-596-9068
SATURDAY: The Hideaway Bar 11720 US Hwy 19 727-861-3521
THURSDAY:
Lucky-U Cycles 9807 N. Hwy 301 Wildwood, FL 352-330-0047 SUNDAY: Christ As Life Ministries 35366 SR 54 Zephyrhills, FL 813-240-4533
Citrus Motorsports 7800 W. Gulf To Lake Crystal River, FL 34429 352-564-BIKE
BB McGee’s Bike Night (3rd Friday of every month) 12499 Ramfis Rd. Spring Hill, FL 727-861-1769 Beef O’Brady’s (Last Monday of every month) Gulf-To-Lake Hwy Crystal River, FL Cotee River Cafe (2nd & 4th Wed of the Month) 12830 Shady Hills Road Spring Hill 813-996-5375 Cotee River Saloon (1st and 3rd Sat of the Month) 7803 Grand Blvd. Port Richey727-815-9528 Dade City Moose Lodge (3rd Wed. of every month) 17017 N. Highway 301 Dade City, FL 352-303-5299
Happy Days Lounge (3rd Saturday of every month) 12401 US Highway 301 Dade City, FL 352-521-5003 Hooters Restaurant (1st Tues. of every month) Spring Hill, FL352-666-9225 Iron Horse (1st Friday of every month) 365 W. Gulf-To-Lake Blvd. Lecanto, FL 352-746-7655 Lucky-U Cycles (1st Saturday of every month) 9807 N. Hwy 301 Wildwood, FL 352-330-0047 Webster Bike & Car Show (First Sunday of every month) SR 478 - Webster, FL 800-832-3477 Willard’s Bike Night (Last Friday of every month) 3490 SE County Road 337 Morriston, FL 352-486-1829
Full Throttle 73 NATURE COAST FLORIDA - Includes: New Port Richey, Port Richey, Brooksville, Crystal River, Inverness, Dade City, Clermont, Leesburg & Ocala HONDA OF CRYSTAL RIVER xtreme cycle works horse & crown pub silver moon Tavern GREAT FLORIDA INSURANCE SALES & SERVICE 1917 US Hwy. 19 Crystal River 34428 4990 S. Suncoast Bld. Homosassa 5230 Commercial Way Spring Hill 3025 N. Hwy. 41 Dunnellon 34432 1326 W. North Blvd. Suite 1
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6099 S. Broad St. Brooksville 352-796-7890
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Fort King Rd. Zephyrhills, FL 33542 813-782-0980
ABIGOR CHOPPERS
16426 US Hwy. 19 Hudson, FL 34667 727-868-9209 - 727-247-7473
action honda
15628 US Hwy19 Hudson 727-868-6308
ADVENTURE CYCLE CENTER
14430 Cortez Blvd. Brooksville, FL 352-796-6116
352-795-4832
(352) 628-2800
352-596-4778
352-489-0062
2408 W. Main St. Leesburg 787-7252
1503 E. Main St. Leesburg 34788 326-5999
11138 US Hwy 19 Port Richey 727-861-7019
1050 W. Burleigh Blvd. Tavares 32778 352-343-6669
18750 Hwy 441 Mount Dora 32757 352-383-9464
3645 Universal Plaza Holiday 727-843-9005
12201 US Hwy. 19 Hudson, FL 34667 727-869-7455
5429 Spring Hill Blvd. Spring Hill 352-686-6565
11912 Lane Park Rd. Tavares 32778 352-343-3355
2060 S. Bay St. Eustis 32726 352-589-0277
6434 Westport Dr. Port Richey 727-845-7197
114 S. 5th St. Leesburg
HONDA OF LEESBURG IRON HORSE
365 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy Lecanto 352-746-7883
JOHN ROBERTS MOTOR SPORTS 29305 CR 561 Tavares 742-9199
Lucky U Cycles
4835 Cortez Blvd., Bayport 34607 352-596-1088
14617 US 19 N. Hudson, FL 34667 727-861-1000
221 N. Lake Ave. Tavares 32778 352-742-0166
5138 Commercial Way Spring Hill 352-596-8028
CHECKER All Country Cycles
motorcycle enthusiasts NAT. CST. POWER SPORTS
25 S. Bay Street Eustis 589-6143
7763 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy. Crystal River 352-795-7996
2277 Hwy 41 N. Inverness 352-726-6676
3920 N. Hwy 441 Ocala 34475 352-732-8531
citrus cycle center CITRUS MOTORSPORTS
7800 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. Crystal River 352-564-BIKE
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pasco County Cycles
37815 S.R. 54 West Zephyrhills 813-782-9567
pERFORMANCE HONDA
7109 Elizabeth Ave Hudson 727-862-2444
I-75 & S.R. 54 Wesley Chapel 813-973-1888
986 Skyway Blvd. Homosassa 352-795-8697
7992 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy. Crystal River 352-563-0005
1785 S.E. Hwy 19. Crystal River 866-563-9900
8549 Rees St. Port Richey 727-847-5447
3610 W. Hwy 326 Ocala, FL 34475 352-867-8600
12743 Bellany Brothers Blvd. 352-588-2529
7143 US Hwy. 19 New Port Richey 727-815-8060
16635 US Hwy. 301 Dade City, FL 33523 352-521-0430
1424 US Hwy 19 N. Holiday 727-934-8699
2212 Citrus Blvd. Leesburg, FL 34748 315-9875
Crystal Motorsports crystal river h-d CUSTOM CYCLE CYCLE ALLEY
cycle world
Dream Cycles
8127 US Hwy 19 N. Port Richey 727-817-0133
Dressers & Trikes By Val
New Port Richey 727-8485855
POWERHOUSE CYCLES preferRed chrome R & R Cycles
RED LINE RAY'S CYCLE WORKS SCOOTER SHAK FL, INC.
SHINE BROS CUSTOM CYCLES
15125 Classique Ln. Tavares 32778 352-343-8681
STORMY HILL H-D
EARL'S CYCLE CENTER
2480 Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 352-243-7111
GATOR Harley-Davidson
17512 Hwy. 441 Mount Dora 32757 352-735-2900
G’s Performance
16547 US Hwy 19 #101 Hudson, 34667 (South of Little Road)
GIBSON KUSTOMS, INC.
8538 Bench Dr. Ste. 8 Port Richey, FL 727-514-3491
gulf coast h-d
1147 Ponce DeLeon Brooksville 352-796-2684
2420 NW Pine Ave. Ocala 34475 352-629-3166
1745 US Hwy 441 Leesburg FL 34748 352-787-8050 4131 Louis Ave. # 11 Holiday 727-939-0880
4885 N. Hwy. 441 Ocala 34475 352-620-8044 5817 SR. 54 New Port Richey 727-842-4547 GULF COAST POWDER COATING, INC. 15424 Aviation Loop Dr. Brooksville, FL 34604 1-888-499-6901
Gulf Coast Yamaha
8822 US 19 Port Richey 727-842-6624
HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF OCALA
5331 N. U.S. Hwy 441 Ocala 34475 352-732-2488
BACK 40 LOUNGE
15949 E. Hwy 40 Silver Springs 34209
Hwy. 301 N. Zephyrhills 813-788-1779
CCR MOTOR WORKS
BARS & RESTAURANTS
KOOL RIDEZ
9807 N. Hwy 301 Wildwood, FL 34785 352-330-0047 24329 S. R. 46, Sorrento, FL 32776 352-383-0784
cahill’s Motorsports LLC
YAMAHA OF LEESBURG
SUN STATE FUN SPORTS
suncoast Bike and Trike
TAMPA POWDER cOATING, LLC tri-county cycle center
TRI COUNTY CYCLES & POLARIS
1007 S. 14th St. Leesburg 34745 365-6095
TRIKES BY TONY
3238 S. Florida Ave. Inverness (866) 344-8637 TOPLINE MOTOR SPORTS 14737 US 19, Hudson, FL 34667 727-863-6909
VENOM CUSTOM CHOPPERS
bayport inn BB Magee’s
12400 Ramfis Rd. Spring Hill 727-861-1769
Beef O’ Brady’s
27315 Hwy 54 W. Wesley Chapel 813-994-1511
Beef O’ Brady’s
13706 Little Road, Hudson 727-869-2500
Big John’s
11912 Lane Park Rd. Tavares , FL 32778 352-343-3585
BLUE NOTE
4658 Commercial Way, Spring Hill Berkley Manor - 352-596-8679
bourbon st. nite club
4331 US Hwy 19 NPR 727-843-0685
brew city
5711 US 19 N. 727-816-9433
Mike’s Friendly Pub
5465 S. Oakridge Dr. Homosassa 352-628-6896
MOUSETRAP SALOON
48 US Hwy. 19 N. Inglis 34449 352-447-1920
MUSTANG SALLY'S
4403 Buena Vista Ln. Holiday 727-942-6411
ODELL'S PLACE
11850 US Hwy. 19 Hudson, FL Big Lots Shopping Center 727-868-3236
OUR TOWN TAVERN
7061 Hwy. 21N. Keystone Hgts.32656 352-473-6892
pat’s Place
CONEY ISLAND
5430 Treadway Dr. Port Richey 727-845-3591
crossroads
18139 U.S. Hwy. 19 Brooksville 352-597-0052
CROSSROADS INN
14400 E Hwy 40 Silver Springs 352-625-0300
2490 SE 58th Ave. Ocala 34471 624-3700
1112 East Jefferson St. Brooksville, FL 352-796-9141 25 W. Dr. M.L.K. Blvd. Brooksville 352-796-4200 16475 S. Hwy 301 & CR 42 Summerfield, FL 34491 352-347-8226
COTEE RIVER SALOON
7803 Grand Blvd. Port Richey 727-8159528
CYPRESS GRILLE & TIKI BAR
14328 Black Lake Rd. (Old 54) Odessa 813-920-3456
Duffy’s
16620 SR 40 Dunnellon, FL 34481 352-489-7020
Eduardo’s
100 E. 4th Ave. Mt. Dora 32757 735-1711
Fat Cats Billiards
2721 West Old Hwy 441 Mount Dora, FL 32757 735-2202
fat charlie's
6229 Ridge Rd. Port Richey 727-843-8783
GT'S SPORTS & TIKI BAR
13228 US Hwy. 19 Hudson, FL 727-863-4400
GOODFELLAZ SPORTS CLUB
6205 Ridge Road Port Richey, FL 34668 727-844-5100
GOVERNOR'S LOUNGE
6641 Industrial Ave., Port Richey, FL 727-849-8401
12401 US Hwy 301 Dade City 352-521-5003
Highway thunder customS
790 Providence Blvd. Brooksville, FL 34601 352-848-0088
11720 US Hwy 19 Port Richey 727-861-3521
15050 NE US Hwy 301 Waldo 352-468-1942
Madd Maxx’s Pub
11408 US 19 Port Richey 34668 727-869-9707
hi-tech custom cycles
WES HARRIS MOTORSPORTS
LITTLE JOE'S HIDEAWAY
C & D COLISEUM LOUNGE
10936 St, Rd. 54 New Port Richey 727-372-2323
10357 SR 52 Hudson, FL 34669 727-379-5566
4601 Panorama Ave. Holiday 727-942-9353
KRYSTAL
S.R. 54 W. Zephyrhills 813-783-3147
4321 US 19 N. New Port Richey, FL 727-816-8700
WILLY T's
KICKIN’ CHICKIN
bUFFALO WILD WINGS
H & B CYCLES
3964 NW Gainesville Rd. Ocala 34475 352-351-5122
HUGO’s Pub
HAPPY DAYz LOUNGE
Hideaway Bar and Grill
pRIME TIME BAR & GRIL L port hole pub ramble inn
RAVEN'S NEST
r & b hawg pound pub
38704 E. Tucker Rd. Zephyrhills 813-788-4192
REBAR
10123 Broad St. Brooksville, FL 352-799-6031
RED HOUSE SALOON
1350 West North Blvd., Leesburg 34748 323-9222
roos’ restaurant & pub
20182 Cortez Blvd. Brooksville 352-799-6207
Rumbling Pride
5238 Quiet Creek Ln. Lakeland 863-607-9888
scuttlebutts pub
5430 Threadway Dr. Port Richey,FL 727-845-3591
seaside inn lounge
5330 Treadway Dr. Port Richey 727-848-4628
SHAMROCK LOUNGE
1120 W. North Blvd. Leesburg 34748 352-787-4309
SHEA'S HI-WAY INN
2201 W. Old Hwy 441 Mount Dora , FL 32757 383-7851
SHONEY'S INN & SUITES
1308 North St. Leesburg 34748 727-787-1210 or 888-787-1210
Shorty’s Sports Pub
2109 Mariner Blvd. Spring Hill 352-683-9091
Sleepy Hollow
1033 E. Gobbler Dr. Floral City 352-726-3242
SINBADS OF LAKE COUNTY Someplace Else sunset lounge
T-BONE'S SPORTS GRILLE THE CHAR HOUSE
The Frosty Mug
411 N Donnelly St. Mont Dora 32757 352-383-1696
THE PIT STOP BAR AND GRILL
14445 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601, 352-796-7570
upper deck sports cafe
5386 Darlene St. Spring Hill 352-597-7662
MISC A + TRAILERS 19245 S.R. 52 Land O’ Lakes 34637 813-995-0800 AIR SLINGER, INC. 7253 Belvedere Terrace New Port Richey 34655 ACE DIGITAL GRAPHICS 11780 Linden Dr., Spring Hill 352-200-7087 auto junction 1533 US Hwy. 19 N. Holiday 727-942-4777 BANAN TATTOO & SUPPLIES 13807 Old Dixie Hwy. Hudson, FL 727-868-4465 Black Galleon TaTTOOS 3025 US Hwy 41 N. Dunellon 727-207-0895 bogarts smoke shop 12139 S. Williams St. “B” 352-465-4334 cameo leather 12139 S. Williams St. D Dunnelleon (352)465-1754 CAR, TRUCK & SUV 5028 US Hwy. 19 N. NPR 727-847-1616 CHRIST AS LIFE MINISTRIES 35366 SR 54 West Zephyrhills, FL 813-240-4533 CUSTOM TOUCH 4740 Trouble Creek Rd. New Port Richey 727-848-5466 down under scuba 5323 Commercial Way Spring Hill 352-597-3361 DEUces Are Wild 304 W. Broadway St. Ocala 352-867-1643 Dungeon Master 15407 US Hwy. 301 N. Dade City 352-521-5910 EAGLES TRADING 9375 Lakefront Rd. Brooksville 352-596-4466 Edward Jones Investments Attn: Rick Banks 426 CR 25 Lady Lake, FL 352-750-9246 Freedom tattoo 5127 S.R. 54 (727) 841-9661
Leesburg, FL 34748 352-323-3332 HARDTAILZ Biker Outlet 5311 South Suncoast Blvd. 352-503-6817
henkel’s r.v. 8640 U.S. 19 Port Richey 727-847-9800 HOUSE OF FUN 2530 US Hwy. 19 Holiday 727-945-9808 Landi and Associates 8631 Regency Park Blvd. P. R. 727-842-7930 Liberty RV 7500 NW 42nd Ave. Ocala 34482 352-690-7666 mary b. archie realtor 5130 Tammy Lane, Holiday 34690 727-514-8650 nature coast sports 5138 US Hwy 19 N. Spring Hill 352-795-4832 Pixie Lynn Art 20 N.E. 1st Ave. High Springs 386-454-5690 preferred pawn 8201 US Hwy 19 NPR 727-849-5586 Prime Towing 5111 S. R. 54 N. P. R. 727-841-9164 promotional conceptS 4407 Buena Vista Lane 937-7167 S&D MOTORCYCLE SUPPLY 5026 Gall Blvd. Zephyrhills 33542 813-783-3013 Sharp Leather Wear 2417 Grand Blvd. Holiday 727-944-4522 SOUTHEAST PERSONEL LEASING 2739 US Hwy 19 N. Holiday, FL 34691 727-919-0419 Specialized Insurance 13313 U.S. 19, Hudson 727-697-3467 The blond barber 5426 Main Street New Port Richey, FL 727-264-8811
wallys’ upholstery 5241 Craft St. New Port Richey 727-848-7383
TATTOO & PIERCING BEYOND BODY GRAPHIX 918 N. Magnolia Ave. Ocala 34475 352-671-8287 CUSTOM CREATIONS TATTOO 1616 S. Pine Ave. (S. 441) Ocala 34474 622-8758 EMBELISHING TATTOO & PIERCING 8516 SR 52 Hudson, FL 34667 727-861-5380 FINE LINE TATTOO 10091 SE Hwy. 44 Belleview 34420 347-3616 TABOO TATTOO 1206-1 North Blvd Leesburg 34748 352-360-1113 TWO TO ONE PAWN SHOP 104 SW Broadway St. Ocala, FL 34474 690-7702 white buffalo TATTOO’S 9899 N. Citrus Ave. Crystal River 352-795-4907
If Your Business Is Not Listed Here Fax Your Information To 813-814-1256. Be Sure To Include Business Name, Full Address including zip code and phone number. Or Call Full Throttle At 813-814-1424
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S andy ’s Snapshots MUSTANG SALLY’S BACKYARD BASH Mustang Sally’s held their grand re-opening on February 7th with a Backyard Bash. This Biker owned and operated bar is one of Pasco’s favorite waterin’ holes. Carrie and her staff made everyone feel at home and did a great job. This was a sunny, full day event that started at 1PM and went on into the wee hours. There were BUD girls with ice cold beverages, lots of giveaways, a delicious Cowboy Cookout, live entertainment, and of course Riders and their incredible two-wheeled machines that thundered in from all over the area. As the day progressed, we were all having a rockin’ good time as we simultaneously ate, partied and were entertained by Crackers (The Musical Ambassadors to the Motorcycle World) and the Marshall Law Band. The crowd thoroughly enjoyed both groups. So remember, the next time that you’re out for a ride, stop in to see Carrie and her staff. This is a place where all Bikers are welcome.
FLETCHER’S H-D OLD TIME SWAP MEET On Sunday, February 8th, Fletcher’s Harley-Davidson held their Old Time Swap Meet at the “Lube”. There was a large group of vendors present, with all types of Motorcycle Stuff for sale that they have been collecting. But this worked out well, because there was a great crowd of buyers looking for that special treasure to buy. As usual, Dick Pritchard of Fletcher’s H-D did a good job getting the Bike Swap Meet together. So when you think about it, what more could a rider want. The day was brisk and sunny, new and used items were available for sale, the music was playing, the wings were HOT, the beer was COLD, and a GOOD TIME was had by all.
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To Advertise Here Call Your Local Sales Rep. Sandy 727-213-4453 Owen 727-389-0067 Gary Veith 352-345-7600
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Trikes by Design
aka Trikes by Tony Powersports
First Time Ever in Daytona!
866-344-8637
Trikes Trailers Side Cars Accessories Installation Service
You can watch us build our California Trike at the Sunshine Park Vendor Area. Come see how the Independent Suspension Technology will award you the ultimate ride! The build begins March 2 and will be completed by March 7… See you there!
1 Location…Don’t be Fooled!
US 41 SOUTH, Inverness, FL
www.TrikesbyDesign.com AFTER MARKET ACCESSORIES BY:
Daytona Bike Week February 27 – March 8
Sunshine Park Mall
Arai HCI Rivco Nolan Rejex Plexus Honda Add On Kuryakyn Escapade Cycle Care Frogg Toggs Tucker Rocky Show Chrome Custom Chrome Harley-Davidson American Legend The Trinity Trike California Side Car Champion Side Car
2400 S Ridgewood Ave (US 1) South Daytona, Florida We have Trikes on our lot & Kits in Stock!
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Looking For Something To Do If you are looking for an old time biker Swap Meet and now a days bike night. Come by BIG SHOTS on the first Sat of each month. Bring your spare parts to sell or if your looking for those part you just can’t find. Come to Big Shots, right across the street from Biff Burgers on 49th street in St. Petersburg. You can get a beer and burger at the Biff. or if you want something harder than beer. Stop at Big Shots for that mix drink and live bands. The bike night is every Saturday thanks to Lawless Custom Cycles. Vendors Welcome. Call Butch for details 727-329-9672. Going from way down in St. Pete to Hwy 52 in Pasco. I came to Kickin’ Wing at 7236 SR 52 in Hudson. They have a bike night every Tuesday. I like bike nights but I love the Garlic and Parmesan sauces that you can get on just about anything they offer. Oh yes, the size of the BIG COLD DRAFT BEER is a must also. Sweet P and I stopped in at BB Magee’s up on county line road in Spring Hill. They have 5 pool tables, a lot of TVs and a huge TV screen (for us baby boomers the need it), good food and service with a smile. They are working on bringing in more live entertainment. So keep checking with BB Magee’s at 727-861-1769 for more information. I hope to get to more events this year. Last year was not so good, in more ways than one. Get well Sandi. (My sister) On to this year. Happy Birthday Patti. Thirty something looking twenty something.
Till Next Time, Ride Safe and keep a look out for the bad drivers. The Big “O”
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Think Green & Save! Gator & Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson
20
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*
%
Harley-Davidson Custom Grill Set
FREE GRILL
*
get cookin $75
March 1 thru April 15
Value - FREE
*with $300.00 purchase
off
while supplies last See Store For Details
Gator
St Patty's Day
Harley-Davidson
1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg 352-787-8050 www.gatorharley.com
GREEN BAG SALE Fill it up and everything that fits inside the bag, you'll receive a 20% discount.
Stormy Hill
Harley-Davidson
The New IRON 883
Blacked-out & Ready to Ride!
The First 200 Shoppers in the Store Receive a
2480 Hwy 27, Clermont 352-243-7111 www.stormyhillharley.com
6 till 8:30
Green Bag
JAMS
• Entertainment • Vendors • Food • Beverages • Prizes
& Irish Lasses a plenty! Saturday 10 am -3 pm
Gator
Harley-Davidson March 7 Music by Stryke
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Stormy Hill
Harley-Davidson March 14
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EVERY WEDNESDAY MUSIC BY HONEST ABE
Music by Jerico
1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg 2480 Hwy 27, Clermont 352-787-8050 352-243-7111 www.gatorharley.com www.stormyhillharley.com
CHECK OUT THE FREE LOJACK GIVEAWAY AT STORMY HILL HD Register online Now for the Gator Harley-Davidson Women's Conference April 4 www.gatorharley.com * Sale Includes Harley-Davidson® and Harley-Davidson® Licensed Products. Excludes Motorized Vehicles, Josten Rings, H.O.G.® Items, Rentals and Riding School. Further restrictions may apply, see store for details. NO OTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY
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Food • Beverages • Vendors & Prizes
Get ready to rumble! - March 4
South Lake Extreme Pro-wrestling team tearing-up the ring
Leather Apparel 20%* off - Bike Night Only Special Thanks To Our Sponsors Attorney Brent Miller, Full Throttle magazine, Hampton Inn Leesburg, Wayne Densch Budweiser, Motorpro Usa, Buchanan Chiropractic & massage, Walgreen Tavares, Schenck Miller Lite Event and guest appearances subject to change, weather permitting * instock items only - exp 3/25
Gator Harley-Davidson
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1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg 352-787-8050 www.gatorharley.com
Check Our Web Sites For Event Details & Our Parts/Service Specials
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MARCH 14 - 15 - FULL THROTTLE PARTY AT NAV-A-GATOR - Saturday and Sunday event! Best bike contest for $200 prize, Best shoulder tattoo with $100 prize, best Bikini Contest with $200 prize money and tons of fun. For more info call 941-627-3474 or visit www.nav-a-gator.com or call Ted at 941815-7218. MARCH 15 - 10TH ANNUAL ST. PATTY'S DAY POKER RUN - Sarasota Harley Owners Group will sponsor their 10th Annual St. Patty’s Day Poker Run to benefit the Humane Society of Sarasota County, Inc., www.hssc.org , Sunday, March 15, 2009. Registration 11:00am to 12 noon at The Humane Society of Sarasota County, Inc. located at 2331 15th St. in Sarasota, FL. (941-9554131). Enter 15th St. from Lime Ave. See their website www.hssc.org for directions. Rain or Shine! $10 per hand or 3 hands for $20.00. There will be a cash prize for the best and worst hand! 50/50 drawing & door-prizes etc.! Adoptable pets will be the guests of honor! All poker run stops are Irish Pubs / Restaurants. First bike out is at 11:30 noon, last bike out at 12 noon from registration. All bikes in by 3:30 pm at the final stop and party at Rasher Tierney’s Irish Pub in Bradenton at 5106 14th St. W. (Tamiami Trail) on the west side of Rte. 41 between S.R 70 & Cortez. . For more info call 941-749-1778 or visit www.rossiterharleydavidson.com and click on HOG Chapter. MARCH 22 - SAHIB SHRINE MOTOR CORPS 6TH ANNUAL POKER RUN - 600 N. Beneva Road (Exit I-75 at Fruitville Road (Exit 210), go west to Beneva Road, turn right, 1/4 mile to the Sahib Shrine.) Sarasota, FL Registration starts at 9:30 am First bike out at 10:00 am, last bike out at 1:30 pm $10.00 per hand or three hands for $25.00 Great food, drinks, music, and many door prizes. Drawing for a wagon of "Cheer" and a Grand Prize for a Tennessee Mountain Vacation! Come and have a GREAT time!! If you don't ride a motorcycle, come anyway! Music by "The Jam Band" MARCH 29 - 2ND ANNUAL BAD TO THE BONE BIKEFEST - 2nd Annual Bad to the Bone Bikefest Date: Sunday March 29th 2009 Location: The Hoosier Bar and Grill 748 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey FL www.thehoosierbar.com Start: 12 noon Sponsored by the Enforcers MC and the Hoosier Bar. Last year, over 4000 bikes made this one of the year’s premier biker events. Live music, vendors, 50/50, prize raffles, Jell-O shots, wet t-shirt contest, mechanical bull rides, Cheetah and Jack Daniels girls, free bikini bike wash, great BBQ, crazy games, and much, much more. Contact Jerry at 941-234-2392 or a90fxr@ verizon.net for additional information. MARCH 29 - SHRINERS 6TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER POKER RUN - Shiners 6th Annual fundraiser Poker Sun Mar 29th Cape Carol shine Club 360 Santa Barbara Bvd. 8am Full Breakfast $5.00 Donation 9;30am first 12 noon last out Motorcycles & Cars $20.00 per hand $10.00 for Passenger Hand Motor Escort more info 815.7356 - 849-4036 50/50 Raffle door Prizes $ 500. Best Hand $ 100.Second Best Hand APRIL 5 - POKER RUN TO BENEFIT VOICES FOR KIDS - Taz , Kat & Friends with Qs Sports Bar & Girl 1st annual poker run to benefit Voices for Kids in support of Guardian Ad Litum Sunday April 5th 2009 starts at Qs sports bar & girl on 41 behind Bob Evans sign up at 11:30a.m. kickstands up at 12:30 1st stop Banditos in Englewood 2nd stop Fat Katz in Englewood 3rd stop Ziggys Lounge in Port Charlotte and ending back at Qs sports bar & girl last bike in at 4:30 Poker Hands $10.00 each, new stuffed animal appreciated for the kids . 50/50, raffles, food and music. All bikes, cars and trucks welcome, follow the Easter Bunny (Taz?) any questions call Qs bar (941) 764-6969
Tuesday LOONY BIN Town Center Auto Mall Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte 941-255-5999
THE LOONEY BIN Town Center Auto Mall Port Charlotte, FL 941-255-5999
Mc Donalds Restaurant Hwy 70, Arcadia, FL
COYOTES 4300 Kings Hwy. unit 412 Port Charlotte 941-629-2114
PANDORAS BOX 3824 US 41 N Palmetto, FL Wednesday BEAVERS SPORTS BAR 4299 S. Access Rd. Englewood 941-475-1448 BREWSKI'S 12500 Tamiami Trail North Port, FL 941-423-2739 HARPOON HARRY'S Fisherman's Village Punta Gorda Will's Honky Tonk 232 McCall Road Englewood 941-474-8131 Will's Honky Tonk 5748 Swift Road Sarasota FL 941-923-7392 Thursday Hooters of Port CharLOtte 1360 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL HOOTERS OF SARASOTA 6507 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota 941-923-4666
Friday
Hoosier Bar 748 S. Tanmiami Trail Osprey 941-966-1251 Peggy's Corral 4511 US Hwy 41 N. Palmetto FL 941-729-5442 Saturday Gatorz 3816 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte 941-625-5000 STIX CIGAR LOUNGE 2603 So. Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale 954-527-0881 Willie's 4095 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte 941-624-2245 Sunday Boomers Sports Bar 2360 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte 941-743-4140 SNOOK HAVEN 5000 E Venice Ave Venice, FL 941-485-7221
Full Throttle 87 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST - Includes: Manatee, Hardee, Charlotte, Sarasota & Desoto Counties SALES & SERVICE BADD DOGG CYCLE WERKS
863-990-1303
BLACK WIDOW HARLEYDAVIDSON/BUELL
2224 El Jobean Rd. Port Charlotte, FL 33848 941-883-8000
Bobco Precision
1145 Inverness St. Port Charlotte, FL 33952 941-255-8665
BOB'S MOTORCYCLE PARTS/ SErvIcE
226 Warfield Ave. Venice, FL 941-485-4295
CHARLOTTE cO. CUSTOM CYCLES, INC.
158 Buckeye Ave. NW Pt. Charlotte, FL 33952 941-628-2447 941-628-2447
Ironworks
535 8th Street W. Bradenton, FL 941-708-3114
JR'S AUTO CLINIC BIKE & AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE
913 SE 13th Place Cape Coral, FL 239-574-7888
Lion Cycles & Tattoo Emporium
3470 Hwy 17 South Arcadia, FL 863-900-9848
Mark davern custom paint, mural and graphics
2270 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33952 941-764-7225
north port auto body
5183 Trott Cir. North Port 941-426-5910
PRECISION CYCLE
CHARLOTTE COUNTY CHOPPERS 1105 Washington Blvd .
18350 Paulson Pt. Charlotte 941-766-RIDE
CHROME CREATIONS
1242 Market Circle Unit 4 Port Charlotte, FL 33953 941-661-8076
CLASSIC CYCLES Suzuki Sarasota
4583 Clark Rd. Sarasota , FL 34233 941-925-0376
CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE SEATS
Walt Richards North Port, FL
CYCLE GEAR
4062 N. Washington Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34234
DAYTON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
411 Hwy. 301 Blvd. East Bradenton, FL 34208 941-747-4343
DOUGLAS POWERSPORTS
6051-N. Washington Blvd. Sarasota, FL 941-556-2700
EXOTICYCLE MOTORSPORTS, INC.
6251- N. Washington Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34243
Florida Motorsports
1732 Steadly Punta Gorda, FL 941-639-2155
GRANNY'S MOTORSPORTS
2001 University Pkwy . Sarasota , FL 34243 941-351-4330
Sarasota , FL 34236 941-955-1355
REKO'S BRITISH RESTOR. & REPRS
2012 Whitfield Park Dr. Unit B Sarasota , FL 34243 941- 756-8674
ROGER'S CYCLE SHOP
23415 Janice Ave. Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980 941-766-8550
ROSSITER'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON
330 Cattleman Rd. Sarasota, 34232 941-951-6103
Manatee River HARLEY-DAVIDSON
624 67th Cir E. Brandenton, FL 34208 941-745-2429
S&S kUSTOMS
411 7th St. W. Palmetto, FL 941-729-2800
SIMPLY CHOPPED 941-615-7039
SMITTY’S CYCLE
3923 34th Ave. E. Bradenton , FL 34208 941-716-1201
SPANKY'S AUTOBODY & PAINT SPECIALIST
1242 Market Circle Unit 9 Port Charlotte, FL 33953 941-875-8241
SUN COAST CHOPPERS
Greco's
191 S. McCall Rd. Englewood 941-809-2161
grumpy cycle
4994 Trott Circle North Port, FL 941-423-1511
Suncoast V-Twin & Motorcycle repair
4332 Palama Sola Blvd. Bradenton, FL 941-761-3055 208 - G S. Tamiami Trail 941-488-9886
HARBORVIEW CHOPPERS
23415 Janice Ave. Unit 28 Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980 941-764-1244
TARPON COAST CHOPPERS
T.J. Pt. Charlotte, FL 941-875-0152
941-473-7383
Port Charlotte 941-662-7144
3816 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 941-625-5000
WES DAVERN CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES XTREME CYCLE
411 7th St. W. Palmetto, FL 941-729-2800
BIKER FRIENDLY BARS & RESTAURANTS BANDITO'S
5665 McCall Rd. Pt. Charlotte 941-697-4221
BAY POINTE GRILL
264 N. Indiana Ave. Englewood, FL 34223 941-460-0500
BEAVER'S SPORTS PUB & GRILL 4299 S. Access Rd. Englewood 941-475-1448
BeeF O' Brady's
•1951 S Mcall Rd. Englewood, FL 941-473-8776 •4145 Tamiami Trl. S. Venice, FL 941-408-1800 •1105 Taylor Rd. Punta Gorda, FL 941-505-2333 •1852 Tamiami Trl. Port Charlotte, FL 941-766-9886 •1037 N. Sumter Blvd. 941-426-3570 •1703 E. Oak St. Arcadia, FL 863-494-9333
BOOMERS SPORTS GRILL/BAR
2360 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 941-743-4140
THE BRAEMAR
2440 S. McCall Rd. Englewood 941-475-2221
BREWSKI'S PUB
12500 Tamiami Trail North Port, FL 941-423-2739
FROSTED MUG
941-629-3766
GATORZ BAR & GRILL
Harpoon Harry’s
4043 Duncan Rd., Punta Gorda, FL 941-639-8222
2191 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 941-629-9199
HERBS LIMESTONE COUNTRY CLUB
1730 Tamiami Trl. S Venice, FL 941-493-0677
4271 James St. Port Charolotte, FL 33980 941-743-7166
Fisherman’s Village Punta Gorda, 33950 941-637-1177
5121 SCR 663 Limestone 941-468-4829
Hide-a-way Bar
5771 Beneva Rd. Sarasota, FL 941-925-7383
HIGH SIDE CAFE
1105 Washington Blvd. N. Sarasota , FL 34236 941-366-2678
HOOSIER BAR
748 S Tamiami Trail Osprey, FL www.thehoosierbar.com 941-966-1251
HOOTERS
US 41 @ SR 776, Port Charlotte 941-625-0200
Joe Cracker
1020 El Jobean Rd. Port Charlotte, FL 941-258-3444
Lemley’s Restaurant & BAr
2615 Mall Dr. Sarasota, FL 941-925-4500
LOADING ZONE lounge
2135 SW. Hwy. 17 Arcadia, Fl 34266 863-558-0713
LOOnY BIN EATERY & PUB
Town Center Auto Mall Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 941-255-5999
NAVIGATOR
9700 SW Riverview Circle 941-627-3474
OLD PACKINGHOUSE CAFE
967 S. Packinghouse Rd. Sarasota, FL 34232 941-371-9358
PEGGY'S CORRAL
4511 Hwy 41 N. Palmetto, FL 34221 941-729-5442
ROUTE 17 SPORTS LOUNGE
CAFE 778
1601 Tamiami Trail Punta Gorda 941-639-7677
CALICO JACK'S
1950 Beach Rd. Englewood 941-475-8671
CHarlotte's Webb (Formerly Peggy's East) Chubbyz ii coyotes
4300 Kings Hwy. Unit 412 Pt. Charlotte 941-629-2114
FLASHBACK TAT-2 THE OLDE WORLD RESTAURANT Next to Coyote's Bar Port Charlotte, FL 941-255-9002
3149 Duncan Rd. Punta Gorda 941-5051717
138 N. Indiana Ave. Englewood, FL 34223 941-475-0819
THE B'TOWNE COFFE CO
DETLEF'S RENTALS INC.
5766 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota , FL 34231 941-929-0551 FALLENANGELZ CLOTHING www.fallenangelzclothing.com
Tamiami Trail North Port, FL 941-426-1155
BULLDOG ROADHOUSE
4313 NW Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 863-993-9989
THUNDER ACTION CYCLE
HIDE-A-WAY
5771 Beneva Road, Sarasota FL 941-925-7383
Port Charlotte,FL 941-740-0801
440 12th (Old Main St.) W. Bradenton, FL 34205 941-745-3100
FAT KATZ PUB Triple Bike & Boat Detailing 125 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood, FL
4109 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 941-613-0002
18260 Paulson Dr. Pt. Charlotte, FL 941-766-0663
and Butts
501 N. Beneva Sarasota 941-365-9996
3315 SR 64 W. Wauchula, FL 863-735-8887
9071 S. Tamiami Trail. 941-429-9917
DOUBLE J RESTAURANT
1341 Hwy. 17S. Wauchula, FL 863-781-4349
TARZANS
HAP'S CYCLE SALES
2530 17th St. Sarasota, FL 34234 941-365-3443
THUNDER ROAD CYCLE
1019 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33953 941-627-0012
SLIP NOT LOUNGE SNOOK HAVEN
5000 E. Venice Ave. Venice, FL (941)485-7221
SOLOMAN'S CASTLE
4533 Soloman Rd. Ona, FL 863-494-6077
SPANKY'S LOUNGE
299 Indiana Ave. S. Englewood, FL 941-474-5265
TOWER GARDEN LAGOON & CHICKEE BAR
Wally's Pour House
WILL'S HONKY TONK
5748 Swift Rd. Sarasota , FL 34221 941-923-7392
Will’s Honky Tonk Englewood
232 S.McCall Rd. Englewood, 34223 941-474-8131
WILLIE'S BAR
4095 Tamiami Trail Pt. Charlotte 941-624-2245
THE WINNER'S CIRCLE
1724 N. Honore Ave. Sarasota, 941-342-9955
ZIGGY'S LOUNGE
1825 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL34287 941-255-1080
MISC
Tarzan's
9071 S Tamiami Trl Venice Fl 941.429.9917
Texas Dell’s Beer
Garrod Drywall Inc.
GULF COAST DRILLING & PUMP
2135 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34293 941-497-6098
HYDROPONIC DEPOT
2395- S. Tamiami Trail Poart Charlotte, FL 33952 941-255-3999
IRON SPADE TATTOO
2395 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte 941-235-IRON
Mission Unity recovery housing
3512 Depew Circle Port Charlotte, FL 941-624-3748
JACKIE'S AUTO BODY
19888 Veteran's Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33954 941-255-5967
JR'S AUTO CLINIC
ADVENTUROUS ART TATTOOS
913 SE 13th Place Cape Coral, FL 239-574-7888
All Wigged Out
3470 Hwy. 17 South Arcadia, FL 34266 863-990-9848
2806-B Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte 941-625-5566
LION CYCLE & TATTOO EMPORIUM
1901 S. Tamiami Trail #G Venice, FL 941-468-2243
MARK DAVERN CUSTOM PAINT
2382 Ivanhoe St. 941-623-713
Port Charlotte, FL 941-764-7225
AP&P Handyman Service Inc. 2270 Tamiami Trail barry's lawns & more
Port Charlotte, FL 941-769-3705
beseenatnight.com
16385 San Carlos Blvd. #2 Fortmyers, Fl 239-218-3014
B & D BIKER WEAR
Sun Flea Market, Port Charlotte 941-766-1904 BODY EFFECTS TATTOO 4530 14th St. W. Bradenton 941-756-2666 5131 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941-355-1777
CAPTAIN'S CUSTOM TATTOO STUDIO
2828 S. McCall Rd. Englewood, FL 941-474-1364
Carrero law group
1225 Tamiami Trail, Unit A-10 941-624-4529
CIGARS ON WHEELS
SPORT CITY RESTAURANT/BAR 3073 Conway Blvd.
4560 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 941-627-6264
FLORIDA DIRECT INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
Port Charlotte 941-235-5562 COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER 19048 Edgewater Dr. Port Charlotte, FL 941-629-0999
NORTHPORT AUTO BODY
5183 Trott Circle North Port 941-426-5910
RENEE'S BOUQUETS
525 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33953 941-764-1278
SKIN MECHANIX INK
3854 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 941-623-3966
TRINITY TATTOO
525 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte 941-624-3009
total comfort cooling & heating
Port Charlotte, FL 941-492-6222
Ultra Nails Tanning & Utopia
1901 Tamiami Trail #F Venice, FL 941-492-9440
WEST COAST DIGITAL, INC.
2300 Tamiami Trail #12 Port Charlotte, FL33952 941-754-6666
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Ted here! After another month "On the Town." With little space and so much to cover, I'll make it quick. February 14th brought me to Black Widow Harley-Davidson/Buell for their 4th Anniversary Bash and Valentine's Day Celebration. What a Party! Full Throttle was there in full force with t-shirts, ball caps and tons of other goodies! I had the extreme pleasure of being set up across the way from The Dirty Girls' Mud Hunnys. These sexy Cupids were on hand to help with the day's festivities which included "Pin the Bar on the Shield" (Black Widow's own spin on "Pin the Tale on the Donkey,") and their Now Famous Tricycle Races! The day ended with audience participation as judges for The Best Chest and Hot Buns Competition. The event was a total success. Every vendor spot was filled and Black Widow had to create more bike parking as there were so many bikers in attendance. The Stonewall Band kept the music going, but what made the entire event so successful was the fact that there was always something new going on during the course of the day. If you missed the party, catch the highlights at www.BlackWidowH-D.com or read Rockstar's Slideshow in Rhyme. www.floridafullthrottle.com . Be sure not to miss their next BIG Bash in May. Until next month, keep the shiny side up. I will be here for all your advertising needs so please give me a call for my help and Full Throttle staff we are here for each other. ted_fullthrottle@yahoo.com
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Located in Ormond Beach, the WyoTech Campus
has hosted Bike Week’s annual Brute Horsepower Shootout for nearly twenty years. WyoTech is the official technical school of the NHRA. Competition classes include every kind of bike with cash and prizes awarded to the winners. The action starts on March 2 and for complete info check out their website at http://.news.wyotech.edu.
British Airways will allow text messaging on a route between London and New York City. No voice calls will be allowed but e-mails and texting will be approved. The service will be limited to twice daily flights and will start in September. Currently only Emirates Airlines permits any type of in-flight cell phone use. If you’re a website surfer, check out www.gangsterchoppers.com. The site features 98% new content, tons of biker related information and numerous never before seen photographs. The site will also include live streaming news feeds and more. March is the time when Spring Training returns to the Sunshine State and this year things are a bit different. The Tampa Bay Rays are not the laughing stock of Major League Baseball and they come into March as the defending American League Champions! The Rays will play their Spring Training at the brand new Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida. For ticket information call the Rays at 888FAN-RAYS.
Honda has introduced a motorcycle that doesn’t
look like a Honda! The 2010 Fury was unveiled in January at the New York International Motorcycle Show and the bike features a 38-degree rake and has the longest wheelbase of any motorcycle the company has ever produced. Frankly ... it looks like a chopper! The bike will be available in late March or early April and will retail for a very affordable $13,000. The motorcycle will also offer an array of accessories and outside manufacturers like Cobra are all ready making chrome add-ons.
Chopper Exchange is one of the top American
V-Twin classifieds website and here is their list of the top five most wanted pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles: 1) 2000 FLSTC Heritage Softail, 2) 2002 FLSTC/I Heritage Softail, 3) 2003 FLSTC/I Heritage Softail, 4) 2003 FLSTF/I Fat Boy and 5) 2001 FLSTC/I Heritage Softail. Damn, I guess if you have a Heritage Softail you bought the right bike to resell!
Last month I went to the Florida State Fair and had a great time riding the rides, playing games and eating, eating and eating! The best “viddles” I found included fried cheese on the midway, chocolate eclairs from Alessi Bakery, Scandinavian potato chips with melted cheese and (of course) strawberry shortcake. The weirdest item I found was chocolate-dipped bacon!! Say what?? It was a different taste that was salty, sweet, meaty and chewy all at the same time.
Information reported by a Motorcycle Industry Council Retail Sales Report stated that scooter sales were
up 41.5% in 2008 and dual-purpose bikes up 22.8%. No other motorcycle category reported an increase. These are interesting statistics as overall cycle sales were down 7.2% for the year.
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MARCH 14 - FORT MYERS BIKE NIGHT - Downtown Bike Night from 6-9pm at corner of Hendry St & 1st St. Party in Downtown Ft. Myers, meet old friends, make some new ones. Motorcycle parking will be within the closed streets as well as in the adjoining Monroe and Bay streets. The event is presented by the law firm of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A., as well as sponsors Harley-Davidson/Buell of Fort Myers, White Line Magazine, and Classic Rock 94.5 FM. This event is produced by the Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency and Events x D’zign. Enjoy over 40 vendors, have a meal, and visit the Historic Downtown River District, vendors info, Kurt Berkoltz, 239-887-0489, e-mail eventssw@ yahoo.com. www.downtownfortmyers.com/bike_night. Next bike night scheduled for May 16th. MARCH 15 - CALLING ALL BIKES ,TRIKES,AND CLASSIC CARS FOR THE "1ST ANNUAL "PAT EAKES" MEMORIAL POKER RUN - Starting at 2nd ACT Thrift Store located at 11495 S. Cleveland ave(behind Stevie Tomatoes). Registration starts at 10am -"Blessing Of The Bikes" and first bike out at 11am. Last bike in by 3pm at VICTORY LANE in North Ft. Myers. Proceeds to benefit ACT(Abuse Counseling and Treatment ,Inc.) There will be a 50/50, Silent Auction and Music. Best hand /Worst hand prizes. $20.00 donation. Free Patch to the first 100! For more info contact Billie Jo at 239-995-0340. March 22 - RIDE FOR AUTISM - The destination is Scotty's Tiki Bar at Roland & Mary Ann Martin's Marina 920 E. Del Monte Ave. Clewiston Fl 33440. Rally point at Cafe 27 4690 Us Weston, FL with registration at 9am and depart 10:30am and return at 3:30pm. For more info rcicini@bellsouth.net MARCH 29 - SHRINERS 6TH ANNUAL POKER RUN - Shriner's Poker Run Sixth Annual Fundraiser. 8am Breakfast at Cape Coral Shrine Club, 360 Santa Barbara Blvd. 9:30am start, last out 12 noon, $20 per rider/driver, $10 for passenger poker hand. Motorcycle and Cars, 8am breakfast ($5 donation), door prizes, 50/50 raffle. We ride so children can walk, info 851-7356 or 849-4036. APRIL 11 - 6TH ANNUAL EASTER BUNNY TOY RUN - The Ride starts at H-D of Ft. Myers, 2160 Colonial Blvd. in Ft. Myers with registration from 9am till 11am. The ride fee is $5 and a new unwrapped toy. the registration cost includes a 21 mile escorted ride with BBQ at the end. The ride benefits Children's Hospital at Health Park. For more info call 239590-0513. APRIL 19 - 5TH ANNUAL DEPUTY PAT HEALEY POKER RUN - 5th Annual Deputy Pat Healey Poker Run. 10am-12:30pm Registration at Harley-Davidson of Ft. Myers, 2160 Colonial Blvd. $20 entry fee. Charity fundraiser for to honor local law enforcement, all 1st responders and military. Entry fee includes door prize tickets. The end of ride bash includes raffles, 50/50, silent auctions, live music, food, tattoo artist, bike displays and more. Grand prize $500 gift card from Harley-Davidson. Come out and support your local fallen heroes. Sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Ft. Myers, Victory Motorcycles, and Arizona Pizza. Hosted by the Defenders Law Enforcement MC, info Shark (239) 633-6145. Web Site: www.defendersmc.org.
Carlie Lynne's 2nd Saturday 9119 US 27 South, Seabring 863-381-7685
RJ BONES 3rd Saturday of the Month 19581 Palm Beach Blvd Alva, FL 239-690-BONE
Everglades Motorcycle 3rd Saturday of Month 3888 Mannix Drive Suite 316 (off of I-75 at Exit 101)
RJ Gator 3rd Sunday of the Month US Hwy 27 N. Sebring 863-382-0349
Handlebars In The Wind 1st Sunday, All day ride 3341 Colonial Blvd. Ft. Myers 239-277-7777 JJ Muggs Stadium Grill Abacoa Town Center Jupiter, FL 561-630-9669 Pier 2 Resort Bikers Pool Party (2nd Sun) 2200 US Hwy 441 SE Okeechobee, FL 863-763-8003 Pompano Harley-Davidson 1st Friday of the Month 2900 Center Court Circle Sunrise, FL (954)-545-3200
TUESDAY: Harbourside Grill and Tiki Bar 3442 Marinatown Lane N. Ft. Myers, FL 33903 Hurricane Grill and Wings 6345 Naples Blvd. Naples, FL 239-513-9900 Break Time Lounge 4630 Gulf Stream Drive Naples, FL 239-353-9300 Sundown's Sports Grill 3580 Evans Rd. 239-939-9936 Wing City 21331 S. Tamiami Trail Esterno 239-498-2416 WEDNESDAY: Brazilian Bike Night Boteco Bar 916 NE 79th Street Miami, FL 33138 Island Jacks 5425 W. Atlantic Blvd. Margate, FL 954-984-4422 Island Jacks 4449 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 561-687-2122 Iron Eagle Bar 9441 Hwy 78 W. Okeechobee 863-467-1360 Pembroke Pines Hooters 7990 Pines Blvd 954-962-6330 Sunrise Harley-Davidson 201 Int'l Pkwy Sunrise, FL 954-414-4135 Tiki Bar Cafe 4131 Bonita Beach Road. 239-947-0000 Victory Lane Cafe 4150 Hancock Bridge Pky. N. Ft.Myers 239-849-9065 THURSDAY: Amos Sports Grill & Petersons H-D South 7800 SW 104th Street & US1 Miami, FL 305-274-1228
Sunrise Harley-Davidson 2nd + 4th Fridays Bike Night 4th Sun. Ladies Garage Party 201 Int'l Pkwy Sunrise FL 954-414-4135 TJ's Leather Last Sunday of Month 1423 US 27 N. Seabring, FL 863-471-9453 Treasure Coast H-D 3rd Sat. of every month Customer Appreciation Day 4967 S.E. Federal Hwy. 772-287-3871 FL2-G Yellow Jackets Gold WIng Riders 1st Saturday of the Month Buddy Freddy's
Daisy Duke's Saloon 10060 Pines Blvd Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 (954) 430-9930 Good Times Sports Bar 700 Leeland Heightrs Blvd. W. Leigh Acres, FL 33936 239-369-7000 Kingshead Pub 500 East Dania Beach 954-927-1564 Legends Sports Bar 395 Spanish River Blvd. Boca Raton, 866-367-1788 North Fort Tavern 13101 N. Cleveland Ave. N. Ft. Myers, Fl 33931 239-652-0900 Roland Martins Tiki Bar 920 Del Monte Ave. 863-983-3151 Skully's Tavern 9809 Sunset Drive S. Miami, FL 305-271-7404 FRIDAY: Outlaws Charlotte County 914 LaVilla Rd Punta Gorda, FL 239-229-4139 Sunrise Harley-Davidson 201 Int'l Pkwy Sunrise FL 33325 954-414-4135 SATURDAY: Boar's Nest Salon 381 Prospect Rd. Oakland Park 954-938-5971 Mickey's Bar 350 SW 12 Ave. Pompano Beach 954-941-1611 SUNDAY: Flossies Bar and Grill 3985 Ravens Wood Road Dania Beach, FL 954-792-6519 J&S Fish Camp Every Sunday 1pm till ??? Food, live music and vendors
Full Throttle 93 SOUTH FLORIDA - Extends across the state to Ft. Pierce and includes: Ft. Myers, Naples, LaBelle, Okeechobee, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami & Key West SALES & SERVICE
ACTION SPORTS
540 W Sunrise Blvd. Ft. Ladrdl 33311 954-52-5446
Freedom Power Sports
941 Country Club Blvd. Cape Coral, FL 33990 239-458-1113
FRONTIER PRODUCTS, INC.
QUEST LOUNGE
Oakland Park, FL 33309 351-0277
12648 Overseas Hwy. Marathon , FL 305-743-4191
R.E.D. RACING
16641 San Carlos Blvd. Ft. Myers. FL 239-267-4132
PO Box #908 Dania Beach 954-922-8783
3769 Ravenswood Rd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 954-584-9089
ALL COUNTY CYCLE
2211 N. Dixie Hwy. West Palm Beach 561651-7010
2600 N.W. 2nd Ave. Boca Raton 561-338-5755
American Cycles & AcsRs
614 US 27 S. Lake Placid, FL 863-699-2453
3671 N. Dixie Hwy. Pmpno Bch 33064 954785-4820
AMERICAN CYCLE ENGINEERING
2160 Colonial Blvd Fort Myers, 239-275-4647
125 Commerce Ave. Lake Placid, FL 33852 863-699-9222
BIG JIM'S CYCLES
2955 45th Street West Palm Beach, Fl 33407 561-659-4131
1031 5th Street, Miami Beach Fl 33139 305-532-4235
7254 SW 40th St. Miami, FL 305-261-5002
1020 N.E. Pine Island Rd. Cape Coral 941573-8800
4601 Fowler St Ft. Myers, FL 239-415-3271
17671 San Carlos Blvd. Ft. Myers Bch. FL 239-489-1333
BOBBY B'S "BOSS" HRLY'S
9800 S.W. 168th St Miami 33157 305-233-1204
3441 Colonial Blvd. Ft. Myers 239-277-7777
BOCA CYCLE
6200 Arc Way #2 Ft. Myers, 33912 239-278-0484
214 N Dixie Hwy. Lakeworth 33460 954-781-8687
1056 Pine Isle Rd. Cape Coral, 33909 239-574-1800 839 NE 43rd Crt. Pomp. Bch 33064 954-943-6225
2621 NE 9th Ave. #6 Cape Coral, FL 33909 239-573-7576
Big R Custom Motorcycles
434 NE 3rd. Ave. Cape Corral, FL 239-458-4584
BIKER’S DISCOUNT
4349 W. Sunrise Blvd, Plantation, FL 33313 954-327-7177 4100 N. Powerline Pomp. Bch 33073 954-974-5654 181 Nw 20th Ave. Boca Raton, FL 561-391-6737
BOURGET'S BIKE WORKS
2608 S. Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale 954-467-9909
BLAIS CYCLE INC
1622 NE 205th Terr. Miami Bch, 33179 305654-8114
GATOR CUSTOM CYCLES GHC Motorsports
Harley-Davidson Ft. Myers Harley-Davidson PALM BCH
HEAVEN CYCLE, INC.
Haus of Trikes & Bikes
HIGHWAY CYCLE
Horney’s Custom Cycles
CYCLE WORKS
FUN RENTALS
1901 Estero Blvd. Ft. Myers Beach 239-463-8844
M.D. CUSTOM CYCLE
3120 W. Hall Bch. Blvd. Pembroke Park ,FL
1687 Inlet Drive N. Ft. Myers 941-995-7001
East Broward Blvd. Ft Lauderdale, 954-467-8989
1708 Cape Coral Pkwy. Cape Coral , Fl 33914 239-541-0676
2419 Quantum Blvd. Boynton Beach, 33426 FL 561-367-1788 • 1-866-367-1788
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PALM BEACH PLATING, INC.
PETERSON’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON /BUELL 19400 NW 2nd Ave. Miami , FL 33169 1-800-545-2561 www.petersonsharley.com
PETERSON’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON /BUELL SOUTH 19825 S. Dixie Hwy. Miami , FL 33157 1-877-MIAMIHD
PIRATE CYCLE
MM 29.9 Big Pine Key Big Pine
POWER SPORTS OF DELRAY
570 S. Dixie Hwy. Lantana, 33462 561-586-7777
2624 NW Boca Raton Blvd. FL Boca Raton, FL 561-394-0205
11316 Wiles Rd. Coral Springs, 33076 954796-9692
242 S. Old Dixie Hwy Pompano Bch, FL 954942-9644
1100 Commerical Blvd Naples 34104 239649-4362
Pier 2 Resorts
9137 S. Tamiami Trail Ft. Myers, FL 33908 239-267-0500
507 E. Coast Dr. Ste 1 Lantana 561-586-0082
Everglades M/C Service
PEMBROKE PINES HOOTERS
7990 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines 954-962-6330
EVERGLADES REALTY, INC.
498 US Hwy. 27, P.O. Box 412 Moore Haven, FL 33471 863-946-3902
10491 Corkscrew Commons Dr. Estero, FL 33932 239-221-4653
152 N.E. 6th Ave. Delray Bch, 33483 561-272-2812
Dynasty Cycles Inc.
Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson
Nothin' Fancy
MAMAJOE’S CYCLES & Stuff
1900 N. Federal Hwy. Delray Beach, FL 33432
DREAM MACHINES
Sun Sports Cycles
3618 Lantana Rd. Lantana, FL 33462 561-947-0115
Custom Coatings
1200 Congress Ave. Flea Market Mall West Palm Beach
4212 Fowler St. Ft. Myers, FL 239-936-9500
DELRAY CYCLE
1100 NE 5th Terrace Ft. Lauderdale 954-467-2468
NoRTH FORT TAVERN
4800 Golden Gate Pkwy. Naples, FL 34116 941-455-7900
CUSTOM BIKES
1911 SR 7 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33317 954-587-4392
SPOKES AND POWER, INC.
13101 North Cleveland Ave. Fort Myers FL 239-652-0900
bruce l. scheiner
2531 Katherine St. Ft. Myers, FL 239-332-1477
900 28th St. West Palm Bch, 33407 561-863-5760
CYCLE LAB
4020 Evans Ave. Ft. Myers 941-939-2900
MICKEY'S BAR
bowland All Star
2513 N. Dixie Hwy. Lake Worth
106 Pondella Rd. Ft. Myers, FL 239-656-0073
CUSTOM CYCLE
Southwest Cycle
350 SW 12 Ave. Pompano, FL 33069 954-941-1611
4180 Jog Rd. Greenacers , FL 33467 561-433-4474
MAD Motorcycles
CUNNINGHAM PERFORMANCE
7885 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-1719
2818 N. Tamiami Trail N. Ft. Myers, 239995-2138
Nemos Sports Cafe
BODY BUSINESS, Inc
Knives, Swords & Weapons 561-963-1102
CHICAGO BOB’S
CUSTOM BIKES FT. LAUDERDALE
South Beach motorcycles Rental
2818 N. Tamiami Trail , FL Ft. Myers, FL 33903 239-995-2138
KINGSHEAD PUB
SLACKERS BAR & GRILL
4046 NE 6th Ave. Oakland Park, FL 954-651-1110
1201 East Sunrise Blvd. Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-779-1193
ROCKER BOX CYCLES
500 E. Dania Bch. Blvd. Dania Bch, FL 954-9271564
3388 Fowler St Ft. Myers FL 239-415-2453
4536 S.E. 16th Place Cape Coral,F L 239-540-7912
102670 Overseas Hwy. Key Lrgo 33037 305451-3606
1201 E. Sunrise Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale. 33304 954-779-3669
3040 Estero Blvd. Ft Myers Beach, FL 239-463-6139
4519 SE Commerce Ave. Stuart, FL Toll Free: 888-868-4783
CHROME INNOVATION
4006 Progress Ave. Naples, FL 239-434-8699
RIVA YAMAHA HONDA
J&F MOTORWORKS
Cape Motorsports
5202 NW 15th St. Margate 33063 954-972-4478
Beads by Sundown
221 Martin Ave. Greenacres, FL 561-965-2664
Oakland Park, FL 33309
17240 S. Tamiami Trail Ft. Myers, FL 941-432-9611
3580 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-9600
4299 SW 75th Ave. Miami, FL 305-262-2289
junkanoo on the beach
AMERICAN ROAD COLLECTION 1616 N Florida Mago Rd. Ste 1A W. Palm Beach, FL 56168 561-689-1991
4967 SE Federal Hwy 1& Brook St Stuart, FL 34997 1-800-264-0201
Hurricane Cycles
612 S. Federal Hwy. Stuart, FL 34994 772-286-8158
946 NE Pine Island Rd Cape Coral, FL 33909 239-573-2453
Jimmy’s Pink Cadillac Cafe
MISC
2200 US Hwy 441 SE Okeechobee, Fl 34974 863-763-8003
Bruce Rossmeyer's FT. Lauderdale H-D
2871 N Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33303
ISLAND TIKI BAR
RAVENSWOOD TIRE
AFAB
234 S. Dixie Hwy. Pomp. Bch 33060 954-782-9840
4449 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Bch., FL 561-687-2122
PREMIER POWDER COATING
TREASURE COAST TOY STORE Two Wheeled Dreams
Verdow M/C Repair
VICTORY LANE MOTORCYCLES
BARS & RESTAURANTS AMOS SPORTS GRILL, AKA, FUDDRUCKERS
QUEST LOUNGE
RED HOT & BLUE
P.O. Box 3026 Delray Beach
SALTWATER COWBOYS
San Carlos Country Club shucker’s & company Singers Coffee Bar SOFTAILS BAR
HOGSWIPE
6663-C Boca Pines Boca Raton 561-852-9395 www.HOGSWIPE.com
Hole In The Wall
J.C. western Supply Jamie's Bail Bonds
JEFFREY M. VOLUCK, P.A.
Leslie Kay's INSURANCE
7800 SW 104th St. & US1 Miami, FL 305-274-1228
6030 Seminole Blvd Seminole 737-375-9792
4223 Davie Rd. Davie, FL 954-584-4644
BOAR'S NEST
1661 Estero Blvd. Ft. Myers Beach 239-463-6262
CAGNEY'S BAR & GRILL
1204 Estero Blvd. Ft. Myers Beach 239-463-9256
DRAGON’S BREATH Tavern
312 S. Congress W. Palm Bch 33409 561-471-9530
Motorcycle transport 239-877-6988
151 S. Cypress Rd. Pompano Bch, FL 33060 954-545-3337
MM 82.5 Oceanside, Islamorda, FL 305-664-2623
239-495-5749
3985 Ravenswood Rd. Dania, FL 33312 954-792-6519
58835 Overseas Hwy. Grass Key 33001 305-743-8282
BEER BARN
381- Prospect Rd. Oakland Park, FL 954-938-5971 5983 S. University Dr. Davie, FL 954-680-9578
FLOSSIE'S BAR & GRILL
HARBORSIDE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT AND TIKI BAR
PRECISION TRANSMISSION
3442 Marinatown Lane N. Fort Myers, FL 33903 239-997-7110
POMPANO PAT’S MOTORCYCLES
9441 HWY 78 West Okeechobee, Fl 863-467-1360
9 Del Prado Blvd. Cape Coral 239-770-0383
surf club
1400 Alabama Ave. 1 W Plm Bch, 561-659-1477
T's LOUNGE
THE WHISTLE STOP PUB & GRILL THE WRECK GALLERY GRILL victory Cafe
4120 Handcock Bridge Pkwy. N. Ft. Myers, FL 33903S 239-995-0304
Marty Franks Pack & Ship Motorcycle Res Q
Naples Motorcycle Riding School North Fort Myers Florist Inc.
525 Pine Island Rd Unit U N. Ft. Myers, FL 33908 239-656-2919
Paula & Daves Signs
WETZ pub
11133 Del Prado S. Cape Coral, 33990 239-458-5517
wings n’ ribs
3224 Fowler St. Ft. Myers 239-731-8424
Iron Eagle Bar
8354- W. Oakland Pk. Blvd. Sunrise, FL 954-749-1829
ISLAND JACK'S
3758 Cleveland Ave. Ft. Myers, Fl 239093-1300
ISLAND JACK'S
6901 Okeechobee Blvd. W. Palm Bch 561-684-0005
5425 W. Atlantic Blvd. Margate, FL 954-984-4422
Lisa Davis Realtor
squiggys
VICTORIAS CLOSET and ESSENTIALS
WInners Circle
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Well, here it is another month, and another article to write. This month has been a busy one for the Cap’n. Unfortunately it did not include much riding. When the weather was nice, I had to work. Oops there’s that “W” word…. Yep it too is a four letter word. Because of the Bike Week issue we have to put the magazine to bed early, so most of the events that I have on my plate for Feb. have not yet happened, so I guess I will have to dust off my crystal ball and gaze into the future a bit. For me this weekend is the Swamp Cabbage Festival in LaBelle, it should be a great time, and I am looking forward to it. Then of course there was the bike nite at RJ Bones on Highway 80, and Goodtimes here in Lehigh Acres. Check out their ads in the Blue Section. Speaking of Lehigh, when the President was here in Ft. Myers, I was searching for some used parts for my 4 wheeler, and I got a chance to watch as the Motorcade drove by on the way to the airport, with flags flying from the fenders, many Motorcycle cops, and of course the Secret Service. No matter what your political leanings are it is still pretty exciting to watch the big black Limo go by. Let’s see, another one bites the dust. A long time bike night staple here in Estero, Wing City, had to close
their doors. I was making the delivery of the Feb. issue, and there was a sign out front…”thanks Estero, we are closed.” My understanding is that there was some fiscal skullduggery. Wow, why am I not surprised in this day and age. The grand opening of a new venue, which I have talked about before is the end of February, I plan on being there to welcome Christian and his wife, both riders….to the Ft. Myers area. Look for the ads to come for Bourbon Street. A biker friendly, full service, bar& grill, lots of entertainment, and according to the owners special deals for Bikers. I will talk about it more next month. Well everyone that is going to Daytona, ride safe have fun, drink a beer for me at Boot Hill, stop by the FT booth and see Tony and crew, plan on going to one of the best partys in my opinion, the Leesburg Bike Fest….. If you're out riding here in SW florida, stop by at the Iron Rhino on 41 south of Maro, at the intersection of 41 and the road to Goodland, where by the way Sunday mornings is Stans, a fun time and a nice ride. Well I think Tony is chomp’n at the ol bit for some words of wisdom from the ol Cap’n, so as always ride safe to ride again, and my motto, Live to ride and ride to live. Cap’n Fred Til next month Seeeeya.
It was January 23rd 2009 at 8:30am. My client and I left Pinellas for a “Wild Hog”style adventure to the Keys. All bundled up due to a brutal 35F temperature, we departed. We were cruising until my rear tire picked up a 3” flat bolt. We were in the middle of nowhere between Miami and Naples on Tamiami Trail in the Everglades. Found out the closest HD dealership was Harley Davidson of Naples. It was about 3pm. These guys came, picked me up and changed my tire and the “Wild Hogs” were back on the road by 6pm. What amazes me is that these guys literally turned the dealership upside down to find me a tire it appeared was no longer in stock so I could get back on the road before closing time. These guys did not know me from Adam and Eve and they went beyond the call of duty like I have rarely seen in my forty some years of lifetime. An hour and a half of towing, a brand new tire and labor for a mere $298.00. Kevin Smith (my tow truck driver), Ralph Galietti (Sales Manager), Kenny Fell (Service Advisor), Mike Healey (Service Manager) and Alan Woolf (Mechanic) thank you!!! You guys rock! Good to know there are still people out there we can count on. Oh and I forget! If you are on Tamiami Trail, check out Iron Rhino Saloon!!! A little oasis for the two wheeled vagabonds in us! Keep your rubber on the asphalt.
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I had the opportunity to ride along with Kyle and Austin Petty during their visit here to south Florida. Kyle was attending a Red Cross event at Donald Trump’s Mar Largo Mansion on Palm Beach. Through a mutual friend I was able to get the chance to show the local area to Kyle and his son, with the help of Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson as they provided 2 motorcycles for the Pettys to ride. Members of the Enforcers MC Mother Chapter Flounder, Cheap, Thor and my self did the escort/tour guide duties. First thing we did was get Kyle and Austin out onto US1 for the ride up to Jupiter for a Coffee Stop. Thor the road captain took us through A1A along the beach crossing at Singer Island onto A1A ending at PGA Blvd. Turning on US1 heading north, once we hit Juno Beach we took a chance on A1A. PLEASE TAKE NOTE..... There is a LOUD Exhaust trap on A1A as soon as you hit Juno Beach. Signs stating that LOUD EXHAUSTS ARE PROHIBITED greet you at each end of A1A. Being it was the coldest morning of the year Lighthouse Dinner in Jupiter seemed like the go coffee break stop. Service was good and the coffee hit the spot - not a bad place to grab something quick. The group decided to head north for our un announced arrival at Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson. We pulled in and parked in the front lot, once Kyle removed his helmet heads started to turn. What was Kyle Petty doing riding around with Enforcers??? We were privileged to provide escort and guide the Petty’s along with security. Kyle is a down to earth guy and his son Austin is a polite young man. Customers did finally realize it was Kyle Petty when we had the staff photographer take some photos of the visit. James Labar and Pat Murphy were there to great the Petty’s and give them complimentary shirts from the dealership to remember the day. Kyle accommodated every customer that asked for a autograph and answered questions. All the time he smiled and was having a great time inside the dealership. After seeing the Ridley Bicycles and watching Pat Murphy exhaust himself peddling it with the gas turned off..... we decided to head off to grab a bite to eat down at Shorty’s BBQ on PGA BLVD. before riding back around Palm Beach to drop them off for the Red Cross fund raiser. Petty is active in many charitable causes, such as the Victory Junction Gang Camp for terminally-ill children, which he established to honor his late son, as well as an annual charity motorcycle ride across the country called the Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. Kyle is a true motorcycle enthusiast and all around good guy. Ride Safe Ride Smart Hard Drive • Enforcers MC Mother Chapter www.enforcersmc.com harddrive@enforcersmc.com
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Well it is that time of year again, are you ready for Bike Week 2009? We are, in case you are still looking for a great deal on camping. We are offering campsites with out hook up for $15 a night per person plus tax; if you have a trailer with you over 20ft there is a one time fee of $20. Then we also have a few full hook up sites left, these are $50 a night for 2 people plus tax and includes water, electric and sewer. We also offer FREE hot showers for anyone in staying with us. We will have a firewood vendor as well as great cheap food to help and save you money on your trip. Give us a call at 386-943-9610 or email me at statepr-communications@abateflorida.com For those of you that joined us over the Valentine’s weekend in Pensacola we had a great state meeting and the Gulf Coast Chapter did a great job. For those of you that weren’t there you missed the birthday party as well as some great food that they put out. Just to let you know of some other great upcoming events thru out the state. March 22nd – if you are interested in being part of a new chapter in the Orlando area contact JB at 407-619-7239. Meeting will be at the F.O.A. 1900 South Goldenrod Road, Orlando Florida March 27th – 29th Estero River Chapter is hosting there 7th Annual Legendary Party at The Corkscrew Country Store - $10 a day $15 for the weekend. Contact Renee 239-994-0130 for more info, Vendors contact Sue at 239-948-7783. Join us on our 14th Annual Freedom Rights Rally. Yes that is right we are calling all bikers to come out and join us on Monday April 13th, we will be lining up at the KOA Campground (located in Monticello at exit 225 at I-10. You can call 850-9973890 for directions only).We will line up that morning starting at 8am and head out on an escorted ride at 9am sharp. Join us for a ride of a lifetime with hundreds of bikes all riding together towards the state capitol. We will park on the grounds and then
have a gathering at the steps of the capitol. Help us to show our lawmakers that we are out there and want to be heard. Believe me you won’t want to miss this opportunity. We also are offering free tent camping on Sunday night in the campground for those of you that would like to join us the night before. Just email pr-communications@abateflorida.com or call 386-943-9610 for more information. April 24th – 26th is the Leesburg Bikefest and we will also have campgrounds for your pleasure. Check it out at http:// lake.abateflorida.com/, more information is coming your way in next months issue. Let’s not forget the cause of what we are all about here at ABATE of Florida, Inc. With the economy suffering, there will be more people turning to 2 and 3 wheels as a means to save gas and cash. There are big changes now in government, and it is vital that we all pay attention at the wheel so to speak. Let your voices be heard, join us today by getting aboard for our Freedom Rally Ride in April, mark those calendars. For all sport bikers please make sure you stop by our booths to pick up some great new information that we have for you all from the National Coalition of Sport Bikers. Also remember to look twice even at green lights. It seems that many people are in a hurry and are running more and more lights. They don’t take the time to think about those of us that are coming down the road in their paths. Ride Safe Ride Free, BG• PR/Communications • ABATE of Florida, Inc.
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Here we are into March already and Daytona is just beginning..With so many bike nights, poker runs ,charity and limited writing space it is difficult to decide which one to write about as they are all for a great cause. One not to miss is the “Annual Church Crash” hosted by the Messiah’s Messengers at the Ft.Myers Foursquare Church. Well known for their “Champion of the Universe” slow races(both male and female) we go back each year hoping to win the title! In the female race, Chrome Diva Liz Demski has defended and held her title for 3 years and Doc. Fox from Sarasota has been the male champion for ever. They include everyone with some great trike games, music and food. Now for the best part all proceeds from the day go to a “Local Biker Family “in need! A Big Thanks to CZAIA &GALLAGHER,P.A. who will be one of the top 10 sponsers in Daytona this year. Please remember if you are hurt and need the assistance of a Lawyer these are the guys to see!!! Hoping everyone has a safe and fun time in Daytona. Till next Time Donta
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FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 8 - BIKE WEEK - SEE FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE AT OUR THREE LOCATIONS AROUND DAYTONA AND ORMOND BEACH. BOOTHILL SALOON, IRONHORSE SALOON AND JP CYCLES AT DESTINATION DAYTONA. SPONSORS NEEDED, CONTACT FULL THROTTLE FOR MORE INFO 813-814-1424 or e-mail tonyc@floridafullthrottle.com MARCH 1 - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd Street (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 $4.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral (for sale by owner) registration $7.50. Club/Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered). Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15’ x 30’ spaces $15; covered 10’ x 10’ spaces $10. ATM always on site. Info 800-8323477, reservations 352-628-4656. Contact Jackie Smith. Email: websterswaps@aol.com or www.cyclemeet.com and www. websterautoswap.net. MARCH 21 - RIDE AGAINST CANCER POKER RUN TO CEDAR KEY - Saturday, March 21st, Ride Against Cancer Poker Run to Cedar Key. Registration from 9-10am at the Fraternal Order of Eagles AERIE 4256, 13 Sol Dixie Hwy, St. Augustine, Fl, 32095. Registration from 9-10am, kickstands up at 10:30. Ride ends at 5:30pm or 30 minutes after 1st bike arrives in Cedar Key. $5 per person, $5 per hand, stops in Interlachen, Gainesville, Bronson, and Cedar Key. ABATE of Florida, Inc. Vintage Chapter, for more info Mike Johnson (904) 483-8978 or Larry Alameda (904) 315-3628 MARCH 28 - BENEFIT RIDE - Saturday, March 28th, APCNF, BAYA AUTO & COLUMBIA COUNTY CYCLES presents the 2nd Quarter Benefit Ride. This run will benefit THE CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER. Breakfast will be served from 8:30-9:30 am by the Blue Roof Grill and Nettles Sausage at Columbia County Cycles. 9:45 am Presentation by Christian Center, 10 am kick stands up. Ride goes out to Spirit of The Suwannee and ends at the Christian Service Center for a home cooked meal. Bring a canned food item for donation. Great door prizes, giveaways, military bike display, dunk tank, and surprise entertainment. Come out and help support our community. For more details call CCC (386) 755-9811 or APCNF (386) 752-2371. APRIL 2ND - 4TH 7TH ANNUAL ROCK-N-WHEELS - The 7th Annual Rock-N-Wheels, 10 bands, Big Engine, Swamp Da Wamp, Core, Southern Outlaw Band, and more. Bike games, poker run, vendors, bike show, tattoo contest. Sponsored by: Gainesville Harley, Furst Automotive & Cycle, and Hogan Entertainment. For more information: Vendors call (386)-792-1510, Tickets & camping call (386)-364-1683 or go online to www.hoganentertainment.net. APRIL 18 - 4TH ANNUAL HUNNY BUNNY POKER RUN - By the Gainesville Chrome Divas at Gainesville Harley-Davidson (West of I-75, exit 390) Registration from 9:30am till 10:30am with last bike out by 10:45am. End of the ride party at Sante Fe Bar in High Springs. Poker hands are $10 per rider and last bike in by 2:30pm. There will be food, music, raffles, 50/50 and paying best hand and worst hand and Dunk-a-dive dunking booth! For more info contact Karen 386-965-4800 Ludie 352-318-3190. Proceeds benefit Girl Scouts of the Gateway Council. click here to see flyer
Beef O’ Brady’s Bike Night (1st Monday) 857 SW Main Street Lake City, FL 386-754-6860 Beef O’ Brady’s 3rd Thurs. of Month Back Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL Buffalo Wild Wings (Last Wed. Of the Month) 99 Eglin Parkway Ft. Walton Beach, FL 850-301-WING BT's Lounge Bike Show 3rd Sat. of the Month 5260 Gulf Breeze Pky. Midway, FL 850-934-9544 Calendars Pizzeria & Sports Bar Last Saturday of the Month US 90 & College Macclenny, FL 904-259-5040
MONDAY: Beef O Brady's 6500 SW Archer Rd. Gainesville, FL Hooters Restuarant 504 West Geoffrey Street St.Augustine, FL 904-819-9919 The Steel Pony 5312 Jammes Avenue Jacksonville, FL 904-777-5630 Wings Of Fire 397 E. James Lee Blvd. Crestview, FL TUESDAY: Dick's Wings 474313 St. Rd. 200 904-491-3469 HJ’s Miss B Haven 12905 N. Main Street Jacksonville, FL 904-757-3595 Hooters Restaurant 180 Cracker Barrell Dr. Crestview, FL 32563 850-423-1333
Ellie Ray's River Landing 3rd Wednesday of Month 3349 NW 110 Street Branford, Fl 32008 386-9351099 Floyd’s Diner Bike Night (2nd Thursday) 615 Santa Fe Blvd. High Springs, FL 386-4545775 Putnam County Swap Meet (3rd Sunday) 117 Yelvington Rd. East Palatka, Fl 32131 floridaswapmeet.com 386-868-3727 352-5058287 Spindrifter Lounge Bike Night (3rd Saturday) US 441 & I-75 Alachua, FL 386-462-9081
Hooters Restaurant 1137 Beacon Point Drive Jacksonville, FL 904-723-5224 Rivers Edge Sports Bar 915 S. 14th St. Fernandia Beach, FL 904-491-3849 WEDNESDAY: Buffalo’s Cafe 6055 Youngeman Circle Orange Park 904-778-1101 Buffalo Wild Wings 99 Eglin Parkway Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-301-WING Moe's Southwest Grill 2941 W. Hwy 90 Lake City FL 386-754-9373 Roadhouse Grill 741 West 23rd Street Panama City, FL 850-522-1446 THURSDAY: Arnold’s 3912 US Highway 1 North St.Augustine 904-824-8738
Foot Long Woody's 4196 W. US Hwy 90 Lake City 386-755-3201 Hooters Restuarant 15015 Emerald Coast Destin, FL 850-654-1007 Timbuktu 1740 N. Highway 301 Starke, FL 904-966-2229 FRIDAY: Lake City Sports on Tap 4475 SW State Rd. 47 Lake City, Fl 386-758-3001 Hooters Restaurant 12709 Front Beach Road Panama City, FL 850-230-9464 SATURDAY: Bay Breeze Lounge 1889 Garcon Point Rd. Milton, 850-623-5859 Cross Creek Steakhouse 12123 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville, Fl 32218 (904)765-7420
Full Throttle 103 NORTH FLORIDA Extends from Cedar Key across the state to Palm Coast and includes: Pensacola, Tallahassee, Lake City, Gainesville, St. Augustine and Jacksonville JERRY’S CYCLES ANNIE'S FULL MOON SALOON Whitey’s Fish Camp hooter's OF TALLAHASSEE SALES & SERVICE Adamec HARLEY-DAVIDSON/BUELL At Regency, 10399 Atlantic Blvd. 904-641-3735 Adamec HARLEY-DAVIDSON/BUELL Of Orange Park 1520 Wells Road Orange Park, FL 904-215-1931 Adamec HARLEY-DAVIDSON/BUELL Of JACKSONVILLE 8909 Baymeadows Rd. 904-493-1931 Alachua County Choppers 12801 NW Hwy 441 Alachua 386-418-0111 AMERICAN CYCLE SERVICE 2815-B Bolton Rd. Orange Park, FL 904-272-4121 AMERICAN PERFORMANCE CYCLES OF nORTH fLORIDA Baya Ave. SE James Ave. Lake City, FL 32025 386-752-2371 Atlantic Motosports 1400 Mayport Rd, Atlantic Beach BDB CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES 93 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville, FL 850-897-1769 Big Bike 3842 Sunbeam Rd. 32257 262-2453 Blazin Steel Choppers 4549-14 St. Augustine Rd . 32207 904-260-0963 CAPITAL CITY hARLEY-DAVIDSON 1745 Capital Circle NW Tallahassee, FL 850-205-4294 Chopper city 120 College Dr. #A, Orange Park, 888-721-1969 Columbia Co. Cycle 961 SW Sisters Welcome Rd. Lake City, FL 32025 386-758-9811 COASTAL POWERSPORTS 12 Eglin Pkwy. Fort Walton Beach, FL 850-226-7960 Cycle Accessories WEST 6336 Blanding Blvd. 32244 904-778-0941 cycle & SKI CONCEPTS 4230 CR 218 Middleburg, FL 32068 904-291-6388 CYCLE WORLD 8500 N. Pensacola Blvd. Pensacola, FL 850-478-1775 D & C Motorcycle 1033 Blanding Blvd. #303 Orange Park, 904-272-0747 Dick’s Wing 789 Blanding Blvd. Orange Park 904-272-6010 DISTINCTIVE CYCLES 18291 Hwy. 331 S. Freeport, FL 850-835-5400 DOC’s SOUTHERN CYCLES 3975- Hwt. 90 Pace, FL 32571 850-994-8727 EAGLE CUSTOMS 96 Old Milligan Road Crestview, FL 32536 850-682-7987 Evil Twin Choppers 5860 Old Timuquana Rd. 32210 904-908-0086 First City Honda 210 State Rd 16 St. Augustine, FL 904-829-6416 furst automotive & cycle 109 W. Duval St. Live Oak, FL 32064 386-364-8310 GAINESVILLE H-D 4125 NW 97th Blvd. Gainesville 352-331-6363 Hawg Rider 861 Hwy.90 West Glen St. Mary 904-259-8600 HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF PENSACOLA 6385 Pensacola Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32505 850-494-1224 HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF ST. aUGUSTINE 2575 SR 16, St. Augustine, FL 32862 904-829-8782 HERITAGE CYCLE HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF FT. WALTON BEACH 788 N. Beal Pkwy. Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 850-862-4706 HERNDON BROTHERS 266 Hwy. 90 W. Baldwin, FL 32234 904-266-3341 THE HILLBILLY CHOP SHOP 3496 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 850-932-1717 Honda of Jacksonville 8209 Atlantic Blvd. 32211 721-2453 HONDA-YAMAHA OF fT. wALTON bEACH 726 No. Beal Pkwy. Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 850-862-4622 JACKSONVILLE POWERSPORTS 10290 Atlantic 32225 641-5320 JAX CUSTOM CYCLES 14603 Beach Blvd. (Palm Cove Marina) 904-992-1340
114 Racetrack Rd., Ft. Walton Beach 32547 850-862-8383 Keystone Kruisers P.O. Box 1532 Keystone Hgts. FL 32656 352-745-1345 Knuckle Draggers 14908 US Hwy. 301 South 32091 904-964-9634 lake side choppers 1876 State Rd. 20 Hawthorne, FL 352-481-0050 Lee’s Cycle Center Middleburg, FL 32068 291-1577 MIKE'S MOTORCYCLE REPAIR 37635 SR 19 Umatilla 32784 352-589-0347 MOTORCITY CYCLES 501 S. 8th St. Fernandina Bch. FL 32034 904-261-9085 No LIMIT CycleS 5105 Phillips Hwy. Jacksonville, FL 904-737-5151 NORTHSIDE CYCLES 20 Oceanway Ave., Jax, FL 32218 904-751-1520 Open Road Leathers 10271 Beach Blvd Jacksonville 32246 904-646-1101 ORANGE CUSTOM CYCLES Hawthorne, FL 32640 352-468-3979 polaris of gainEsville 9420 N.W. 13th St. Gainesville 32653 352-373-5983 Purcell’s Motorcycle 6407 Blanding Blvd. 32244 778-4246 RC’S CUSTOM TRANSPORT Eustis 352-357-3102 REDLINE MOTORCYCLES 179 W. Airport Blvd. Pensacola, FL 850-478-3090 REGENCY H-D 10399 Atlantic Blvd. 32225 641-3735 River City Cycles 2264 Atlantic Blvd. 32207 346-4277 Ron Turner Cycles 1031 Beach Blvd. 32250 641-0066 RPM MOTORCYCLES 518 SE 2nd St. Gainesville 32601 352-377-6974 SEVEN BRIDGES CYCLES, INC. 8841 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32211 904-721-6650 Speed Specialities 1404 East Port Rd. 32218 751-4082 STAN’S MOTO GUZZI / BMW 3009 NE 20TH Way Gainesville 32609 352-378-2811 stock mild to wild 2012 Blanding Blvd. 32210 389-1177 stoKES VICTORY-POLARUS CYCLES 4101 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 877-457-8201 SUNRISE WHOLESALE 6763-N. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL32503 850-857-1550 Suzuki/SEADOO Orange CO. 1510 Wells Rd. Orange Park, FL 32073 269-2121 THE CYCLE SHOP 4003 W. Pensacola St. Tallahassee, FL 850-576-6329 THE PHOENIX MTRCL SHOP 4101 N.W. 6th St. Gainesville 32609 352-795-4832 traditional cycles 13301-B Rachel Blvd. Alachua 32615 386-462-2538 V-Twin Cycle and Leathery 6802 W.E. Hwy 301 Orange Heights 352-339-3275 V-TWIN STATION 350 Eldridge Ave. #10 Orange Park, FL 32073 904-269-9633 WOMEN RIDE TOO! 1939 Park Meadows Dr. #1 Fort Myers, FL 239-694-RIDE (7433)
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AMVETS POST 178 4776 US Hwy. 90 W. DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 850-892-4594 AMERICAN LEGION POST #75 898 E. James Lee Blvd. Crestview, FL32536 850-689-3195 ANCHOR INN 10135 SE Sunset Harbor Rd. Summerfield, FL 34491 352-288-8665
13214 SE Hwy 301 Belleview 352-347-5130 Alachua Sports Pub 14003 NW 150th Ave. Alachua 386-462-5322 Arnold's 3912 US1 North, St. Augustine, FL 904-824-8738 BAY BREEZE LOUNGE 1889 Garcon Point Rd. Milton FL 850-623-5859 BAYOU PUB 582 W. John C. Sims Pkwy. Niceville, FL 32578 850-729-2116 BEEF O’ BRADY’S 857 SW Main Blvd. #110, Lake City 386-754-6860 BEEF O’ BRADY’S 1310 US Hwy 331 So., De Funiack Springs, FL 850-951-9877 BEEF O’ BRADY’S 2509 So. Ferdon Blvd. Crestview, FL 32536 850-682-9588 BLUE HIGHWAY A PIZZERIA 204 NE Hwy. 441 Micanopy 32667 352-466-0062 Boot leg BAr B que 15801 LC Hilton Drive STE 105, Panama City Beach, FL 850-865-3279 box seats westside 4329 Blanding Blvd., Jax FL 904-908-7328 Brass Anchor Pub & GRILL 2292 Mayport Rd #35 Jax, FL 32233 904-247-5329 BROKEN SPOKE 1529 N. University Blvd. 32211 744-1898 BT’s LOUNGE 5260 Gulf Breeze Parkway Midway FL 850-934-9544 Buffalo’s Cafe 6055 Youngerman Cir. 32244 778-1101 BUFFALO WILD WINGS 99 Eglin Pkwy. (Uptown Station 3A) Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-301-9464 CECIL’s PUB 5863 Arlington Rd. 32211 744-5132 CHEYENNE SALOON 337 Hwy 17 S. East Palatka 386-328-9216 Chuck wagon Tavern 3737 Old Kings Rd. North 32254 356-0032 COCODRIE’S 8649 Gulf Blvd. Navarre Beach, FL 32566 850-939-8777 CRACKERS LOUNGE & PACKAGE 1282 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL 32065 904-879-9464 CRoss Creek SteakHouse 12123 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville, Fl 32218 (904)765-7420 DAVE JONES LOCKER 6820 N. Palafox, Pensacola, FL 850-474-0566 emeralds lounge 2441 NW 43rd St. Suite 26B Gainesville, FL 32606 352-373-1141 EUPHORIA TAVERN 13312 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Bch. FL 850-233-9505 FAMOUS DAVE’S 1926 Capital Circle NE, Tallahassee, FL 850-222-RIBS floyd’s diner 615 N.W. Santa Fe Blvd. High Spring 32643 386-454-5775 FOOT LONG WOODY’S PIZZA & SUBS 4196 W. US Hwy. 90 Lake City, FL 32025 386-755-3201 Free Bird Cafe 200 N. 1st St. 32250 246-2473 FROG’S PUB W. US Hwy. 90 Lake City, FL 386-752-9915 HANGAR 7 E. US Hwy. 90 Lake City, FL 32025 386-755-9922 HELEN BACK 114 Amberjack Dr. Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-796-1451 HI LEVEL BAR & LIQUORS 3821 Reid St. Palatka, 386-328-7131 HJ’S MIS B HAVEN 12905 Main St. Jax, FL 32218 904-757-3595 HOG’S BREATH SALOON 541 E. Hwy. 98 Destin, FL 32541 HOOTERS OF CRESTVIEW 3698 S. Ferdon Blvd. Crestview, FL 32536 850-423-1333 HOOTERS OF DESTIN 15015 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 850-654-1007 hooter's St augustine 504 West Geoffery St.St. Augustine, FL 904-819-9919
2000 N. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 850-385-2004 HWY. 17 TAVERN 850532 US Hwy 17 SS., Yulee FL 32097 904-225-9211 jack's bar-b-que 691 A1A Beach Blvd.St. Augustine, FL 904-460-8100 JOHN t’S Hwy. 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 850-892-0768 Kats-Hide-Away Bar 11137 Normandy Blvd. 786-9479 Kickers Lounge 5406 CR. 218 Middleburg LONG BRANCH 946 S. Marion St. Lake City, FL 32024 386-758-2226 Mango’s Beach Bar 602 N. First St. 32250 904-353-6891 MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL 2941 W. Hwy. 90, Lake City, FL 32055 OASIS LOUNGE 15917 State Hwy. 20 Villa Taso, FL 850-897-3264 OH SUZANNAH’S 686-Hwy. 90 West, D e Funiak Springs, FL 850-8922-4933 Paradise Alley 831 N. 1st St. Jacksonville Beach 246-2837 Pastime Bar 301 Lenox Ave. Jax 32205 904-781-9862 Red Lion Tavern & Cafe 2104 Talleyrand Ave. 32206 904-353-6891 RED DOG SALOON 12542 S. Hwy. 301 Starke, FL 32091 904-964-7798 RENI’S REDNECK YACHT CLUB 850019 US Hwy. 17 N. Yulee, FL 32097 904-225-0272 RENI’S ROOSTER 12661 Phillips Hwy. Bayard, FL 32256 904-880-1111 RIVER’S EDGE SPORTS BAR 915 S. 14th St. Fernandina Bch. FL 904-491-3849 RUMORS TAVERN 4444 SW 20th Ave. Gainesville FL 352-335-5972 SAM’S PLACE Hwy. 79 No., Bonifay, FL 850-547-3338 Santa fe Bar US 441 in High Springs 386-454-9461 SMITH LAKE BAR & PACKAGE 5030 CR 214, Keystone Hgts. FL 32656 352-473-4534 spindrifter 16130 NW US Hwy. 441 Alachua, FL 32615 386-462-9081 sPORTS PAGE WINGS & GRILLE 450061 SR 200 (A1A) Callahan, FL 32011 904-879-9464 steel pony 5312 Jammes Road, Jax 32210 904-777-5630 SUGAR TREE CAFE 127 East Call St. Starke, FL 904-964-3003 THE HONKY TONK 2254- Hwy. 83 N., De Funiak Springs, FL 850-892-4660 the howling wolf 1701 State Rd 100 Melrose, FL 32666 352-473-0773 The Junction 120 NE Sixth Ave. Williston 32696 352-528-0518 THE OUTPOST 4576 County Hwy. 3280, Freeport, FL 850-835-2779 THE PALACE SALOON 117 Centre St. Frenandina Bch. 32034 The rehab saloon 3297 Hwy 17 N Green Cove Springs, FL 904-531-9319 The Runaway 16212 E. Hwy. 98 Panama City, FL 850-874-0059 THUNDERBIRD 2175 N. Hwy 470 Lake Penasoffkee 352-793-5793 Timbuktu Lounge 17420 N. Hwy 30 Starke 904-966-2229 WALTON CAFE 854 Baldwin Ave. DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 850-892-7360 West End Liquor 5350 NW 50th Ave. Chiefland FL 32626 352-472-4229
2032 CR. 220 Orange Park 32003 904-269-4198 white elephant 7900 St. Rd. 100 Keystone Hgts. 352-473-2194 WINGS OF FIRE 397- E. James Lee Blvd. Crestview, FL 32539 850-689-3473 world famous round bar 414 NE 39th Ave. Gainesville 32609 352-376-6644
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ABICCA CONTRACTING, INC. 5668 State Hwy 20 E. Freeport, FL 32439 850-685-3868 AMERICAN LEGION POST 75 898 James Lee Blvd., Crestview, FL 850-689-3195 big city tattoo 1975 Wells Rd- 6854 Arlington Expwy. 904-276-9619 BUDDY’S BAIT & TACKLE 1771 Hwy. 83 N. DeFuniak Springs, 850-951-2433 Clippers Baber Shop 44972 Hwy. 301 Callahan, FL 904-876-0169 Dream Catcher Tattoo 1807 N. Main St. 32206 904-924-0730 ENCARDES CUSTOM HOMES 48 White Rd. DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 850-951-2433 ENCARDES TRUCKING & SERVICES, INC. 74 Popcorn Ave. DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 850-892-6989 Fast Boys Wings 12220 Atlantic Blvd . 32225 904-221-9464 FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST 298 Hwy. 90 E. DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 850-951-9900 HAIRBENDERS Westgate Plaza, SR 16 #114 St. Augustine, FL 32084 KINGS HWY. TOWING & RECOVERY 102 Auburn Road Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 850-863-1263 Law Office / Dale Workman 309 NE 1st Ave. Gainesville, FL 32601 352-333-7676 Live Wire Tattoo 815-1 Beach Blvd. 32250 246-3919 love 2 ride 32753 Hwy 17 N Green Cove Springs, FL 904-284-4321 METAL & VINYL PRODUCTS 14 Duval St. Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 850-864-3322 Nations Financial inc 10769 Beach Blvd #12, Jacksonville 904-482-1029 Open Road Leathers 10271 Beach Blvd. 32246 646-1101 OVER THE EDGE TATTOO & GRAPHICS 1504 US Hwy. 90 West, De Funiack Springs, FL 850-892-6677 Peter Laczko Insurance 1500 Corporate Center Way Wellington, FL 33414 561-333-5050 RENEGADE CLASSICS 4100 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. Gulf Breeze, FL 850-932-9216 SMITTY’S 4017 Bronko Rd. Middleburg, FL 282-5288 sound depot & perf. 405 NW 13th St. Gainesville, FL 32601 352-374-7700 The leather lady 11565-226 N. Main St. 32218 757-4151 THE TWISTED SISTER 108 NE Choloka Blvd. Micanopy 352-466-4040 TJ’s Painting 734 Luna St. Jacksonville, FL 32205 904-382-6871 UNIVERSITY PAWN & JEWELRY 320 SW 16 Ave. Gainesville 32601 VANGUARD BANK 2150 S. Ferdon Blvd. Crestview, FL 32539 850-682-2287 WRIGHT-CLENE CARPET CLEANING 212 Emma Lane DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 850-892-1304
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Wow, it’s Bike Week already? Let’s get caught up, at the end of this past January, there was a huge swap meet held in Green Cove Springs. Love 2 Ride Bikers Consignment Shop and The Rehab Saloon held their 1st Annual Bikers Swap Meet. When I arrived, there must have been close to 100 bikes parked out front, and I was there early! I later found out that over 400 bikes had been through. My first stop was the Love 2 Ride Bikers Specialty Consignment Shop, Ike and Dee had just finished getting the store all set up, when the adjoining spaces became available. In about one month’s time, the store has tripled in size. Now there is plenty of room for all the parts, accessories, clothing, leathers, collectibles, nostalgia, I even saw a couple of r/c motorcycles and a jigsaw puzzle. They have also added a “for sale by owner” showroom! Outside, in the parking lot, Cripple Dog Hot Rods had some of their custom work on display. While I was in the store, Dee was fitting a customer with some riding chaps, turns out the chaps were a bit too long in the legs, so, out came the scissors, and in a few short minutes, another happy, properly fitted, well attired rider. That’s customer service, the way it is supposed to be! The Rehab Saloon is just about next door to Love 2 Ride, formerly The Rose Garden Pub, owners Clyde and Diane have instituted a new “3 Step Program”, and I’ll have to agree, it’s a good program to get into. Behind the Rehab, there was plenty of space for people to set up and sell/swap their ‘stuff’, and there was all kinds of ‘stuff’ available. I saw seats, pipes, parts, doo-dads, shirts, knives, knick-knacks, engine parts, thing-a-ma-jigs, artwork, tail lights, chrome, headlights, small appliances, but I didn’t see any ‘Ka-Nooten Valves’. There was a stage out back for the live entertainment, and a covered pavilion where there was some mighty fine eatin’ happening. Inside The Rehab, ‘therapy’ was in session and going strong, the front porch was just about full and the parking lot was filling up fast with chrome and iron. Permission was obtained from the owner of the adjacent field for cars and trucks. All in all, I’d have to say this was one great event, and look forward to the next one. February gave us a few chilly days in the beginning, but that didn’t last too long. It got nice real quick and the streets were soon resonating with that beautiful v-twin song. Just remember that when you are stuck driving your car or truck, keep a watchful eye out for other riders, they count on you just as much as
you count on them when you do ride your bike. Let’s watch out for each other, ok ? Don’t forget, Saturday March 21st, Cross Creek Steakhouse, on Lem Turner, just south of I-95 kicks off the Saturday Bike Night with a world record attempt at the largest beer bong. Also planned is a bikini bike wash, a bikini contest, live music, vendors, food, and drink specials. The fun starts about 6pm, I hope to see you there. If you are heading down to Daytona, stop on by one of the Full Throttle Booths, we will be at The Boothill on Main St., The Ironhorse in Ormond, and at JP Cycles at Destination Daytona, you just never know who will be there! Check the Cruisin’ Calendar for runs/rides/events, drop me an e-mail if you are having a run/ride/event, if you are starting up a business and would like to advertise, my email is FTPabs@AOL.com. I have added a new monthly event, Love 2 Ride has teamed up with Cripple Dog Hot Rods, & Ronnies Wings of Green Cove Springs. They will be hosting a Bike & Hot Rod Cruise In on the 3rd Saturday of each month. This event will be at the Love 2 Ride store on US Hwy 17, just south of the CR315 intersection. Food, Entertainment, Prizes, and onsite Sewing/Embroidery by Karla, go check it out ! Until next time, RIDE LOUD & RIDE SAFE
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Hello to all from Lil' Bit. It has been a very busy month and it looks like the start to an even busier March. The weather for the most part has cooperated even though it has been at times crisp & cold, with a lil' bit of the liquid sunshine mixed in too. But now it seems to be making the swing to warm beautiful days, which could only mean one thing, more seat time. BikesandRides.com has put together the 3rd Annual Mystery Dinner Ride which will take place rain or shine on April 18th. Go to there website for more details. Some friends & I took advantage of the great weather after 'church' @ Murray's Tavern and rode down to St. Augustine. The one good thing about riding with a group of good friends, is that they are there to lend a hand when things don't go quite right, thanks Shep. We stopped at several places during the ride, one being the world famous Oasis. The food and service simply second to none, thanks to Hoover & his staff. After leaving there, we stopped at the
Bar None Saloon. There, Neil made sure we were right at home - chilled trips to Mexico. There I met this wonderful lady named Sandra. She owns a very unique consignment shop called Clothing Xchange NF located at 260 SR-16, St Augustine, FL 32084. Great news for The Bayard Rooster, it's under new management. Steve Benaski and his staff inside the first week of taking it over has given the place a tremendous makeover. Be sure to stop in & see the changes & simply show some love. Congrats again my friend to you & your hard working staff from Lil' Bit & Jimmy. Also, I'd like to send out a happy birthday to our close friends, Lee, JC & Nichelle. Until next month everyone keep it vertical & in the wind Lil' Bit
Hey everyone, hope it was a good month for ya’ll! Mine was quiet. I did have a benefit run on Jan 24 with APCNF & Columbia County Cycles. Turned out to be a beautiful day and not cold. They had about 65 bikes show for this run, and it brought in $1000 for Another Way. This is a good service these people do for battered women, so I was happy to help with the event. There will be another run in March this one is for the Christian Center here in town. Hope to see ya’ll there. Now it’s time to have Bike Week in Daytona again. Hope to see some of you there!!!!
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FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 8 - BIKE WEEK - SEE FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE AT OUR THREE LOCATIONS AROUND DAYTONA AND ORMOND BEACH. BOOTHILL SALOON, IRONHORSE SALOON AND JP CYCLES AT DESTINATION DAYTONA. SPONSORS NEEDED, CONTACT FULL THROTTLE FOR MORE INFO 813-814-1424 or e-mail tonyc@floridafullthrottle.com MARCH 2 - COUNTRY MYSTERY ROAD TOURS - Country Mystery Road Tours Monday March, 2nd & Friday March, 6th presented by the Daytona 200 Motorcycle Club located at 3602 International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32124 $15 per bike, registration 9 A.M. kickstands up promptly at 10 A.M. Choose from 150 mile, 200 mile or 250 mile guided tour through the back roads of Florida that visitors never get to venture to. This is one ride you do not want to miss. For more information and directions to the clubhouse, visit our website www.daytona200mc.com or contact Jon Day 386-5895734 MARCH 3 - BIKE NIGHT AT VOLUSIA MOTOR SPORTS - Tuesday March 3rd. Bike Night hosted by Volusia Motor Sports @ Gators BarBQ & Wings 1500 W. ISB Daytona Beach from 7pm to 9pm for more info Call Andy @ 386-428-2212 or visit their website www.volusia-motorsports.com MARCH 4 - ALLIGATOR MYSTERY TOUR - Alligator Mystery Tour Wednesday March 4th presented by the Daytona 200 Motorcycle Club located at 3602 International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32124 $20 per rider $15 per passenger (price includes lunch). Registration 9am till 10am a guided ride to a MYSTERY DESTINATION. This is one Alligator Mystery Tour you don’t want to miss. For more information and directions to the clubhouse, visit our website www.daytona200mc.com or contact Jon Day 386-589-5734 MARCH 5 - RIDE THROUGH VOLUSIA AND BREVARD COUNTIES - Thursday March 5th "Hurricane Alley" 90mi. ride through Volusia & Brevard Counties Hosted by and leaving from Volusia Motor Sports 1701 SR 44 New Smyrna Beach, FL sign up @ 9:30 enjoy pastries and coffee, kickstands up at 11am ride end @ Cabbage Patch MARCH 5 - WILLIE'S OL' SCHOOL CHOPPER SHOW - Willie's Ol' School Chopper Show. Willie's Tropical Tattoo, 825 S. Yonge Street (US 1), ph 386-672-1888. Willie's Tropical Tattoo hosts the Ol' School Chopper Show, special guest judge "Roadside Marty" & 3 guest judges, Girls from Lollipops, Jade Deluxxer, Eric Dessmond, Kings of Hell, Lead Sleds, Bare Knuckle Choppers, Rate, Bobbers, Chops, info 386-672-1888. Web Site: www.tropicaltattoo.com. MARCH 6 - 18TH ANNUAL FULL THROTTLE/BOARDWALK CLASSIC RIDE-IN BIKE SHOW - 8th Annual Boardwalk Classic Ride-In Bike Show. 8-11am Registration, 11am Show begins, 4pm Awards. Cash prizes & trophies - Enter Boardwalk from corner of Main St. & Ocean Ave, Daytona Beach, info 386-295-2201. Registration $20 from 8am till 11am, $500 cash for best of show, 20 categories, 60 trophies. MARCH 7 - RATS HOLE BIKE SHOW - At the Daytona Lagoon 601 Earl Street, Beachside, Next to The Ocean Canter. See custom built bikes from builders all over the world! Come see this years new trophy and the Italian Showdown, there will be the top 3 bikes from the Padova Bike Expo in Italy where you the public will be able to vote for the bike that you think is the best! Register online at www. ratshole.com MARCH 27 - 28 - BIKE WASH AT VOLUSIA MOTOR SPORTS - Friday & Saturday March 27th & 28th Bike Wash @ Volusia Motor Sports 1701 SR 44 New Smyrna Beach, FL for more information call Andy @ 386428-2212 or visit their website www.volusia-motorsports.com
Cruisin' Destination Daytona 3rd Sat. of Each Month I-95 and US Highway 1 Daytona, FL 386-671-7103 Destination Daytona Block Party! Bike Night 1st Satuday I-95 and US Highway 1 (exit 273) Daytona, FL 386-671-7103 Orlando Harley Harley's and Hot Rods 2nd Friday of every month 3770 37th St. 407-423-0346 Pompano Harley-Davidson 2900 Center Court Cir. Pompano Beach, FL 954-545-3200 Putnam County Swap Meet (3rd Sunday) 117 Yelvington Rd. East Palatka, Fl 32131 floridaswapmeet.com 386-868-3727 352-505-8287
Sunrise Harley-Davidson 2nd and 4th Friday Bike Nights 201 Int'l Parkway Sunrise, FL 33325 954-414-4135 Sunrise Harley-Davidson Ladies Garage Party 201 Int'l Parkway Sunrise, FL 33325 954-414-4135 Trader Jacks 1st Tues. - Family Night 4425 N. Hwy 17 Deland, FL 32720 386-985-3456 Trader Jacks 1st Wed - Truck Night 4425 N. Hwy 17 Deland, FL 32720 386-985-3456
WEDNESDAY: Dale’s Ales 2400 N. Volusia Avenue Orange City, FL 386-775-2377
FRIDAY:
Trader Jacks 4425 N. Hwy 17 Deland, FL 32720 386-985-3456
SATURDAY:
Pirates Pub 25031 CR 42 Paisly, FL 352-669-3872
Full Throttle 109 EAST COAST AREA - Includes: Flagler Beach, Daytona, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Orlando, Sanford & Vero Beach SALES & SERVICE alley cat cycle supply
140 Riverside Dr. Holly Hill 257-5999
Americal steel horse cycles
534 E. Intl Speedway Blvd. Deland, FL 32724 386-738-5959 0r 866-364-3904
american v-twin
5135 International Dr. Ste. 11 Orlando 1-407-903-0058 • 1-888-AM-V-TWIN
BIKERS BAY
1429 S. Woodland Blvd. DeLand, FL 32720 386-873-4910
bikes only body shop
3609 Old Winter Garden Rd. Ste. A1, Orlando 298-1556
black-gold daytona cycle
541 Ballough Rd. Daytona Beach 258-8020
bmw motorcycle of daytona
HARLEY-DAVIDSON of seminole
620 Hickman Circle Sanford 407-831-7888
Hedonist custom cycle
617 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach FL 32168 386-427-0556
jZ rIDER
605 Hickman Cur. Sanford , FL 407-322-6722
Kissimmee motorsports
2881 N. Jouh Young Pkwy Kissimmee , FL
legends cycles
101 W. Cypress St. Kissimmee 870-5571
carl’s speed shop Clermont H-d
2480 S. Hwy 27 Clermont 352-243-7111
cruise amer. motorcyce
2915 Orange Blossom Trail Kissimmee 931-1409
CURLY JIMS
386-774-7713
custom iron
MASTERLINK CYCLE
millers custom parts moine cycle warehse.
1040 Nursery Road. Winter Springs 695-6002
MOTOR SPORTS OF ORLANDO
8155 S. Hwy 17-92 Fern Park 831-8888
new smyrna harley-davidson
1899 S. R. 44 New Smyrna Beach 409-3034
ORANGE CUSTOM CYCLES
cycle sports center
4001 John Young Parkway, Orlando 32804 299-9191
boot hill saloon
310 Main Street 386-258-9506
cactus bob’s
79 E. Dunlawton Ave. Port Orange 760-2277
PITBULL MOTORCYCLE CO.
dj’s deck
Earl’s Hidaway
foxhead lounge PRO STREET CUSTOM CHOPPERS, INC. 280 North SR 415 Osteen 321-2399 frank's place 7850 N. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32810 1-407-291-3331 QUICK DRAW 728B Ballough Rd. Daytona Beach 386-253-0900
Scooters
146 N. Clark Rd. Ocee, FL 34761
froggers grill & bar
4459 N. Pinehills Road. Pine Hills 293-3199
froggys’ saloon
1903 S. Ridgewood Ave S. Daytona 767-8133
daytona harley-davidson
3380 No. US1 Bunnell, FL 386-206-4832
Deland Motorsports
3345 North Courtenay Pkwy. Merritt Island FL 321-454-4020
400 Savage C., Longwood 339-1263
1440 Executive Circle N.E. Palm Bay 32905
600 N Hwy 17-02 Longwood, 339-4949
2610 S. Woodlawn Blvd. Deland FL, 32720 386-740-2453
exotic custom CHOPPERS
3834 Commerce Loop, Orlando 32808 407-293-2228
hardcore custom cycles
25629 Edgewater Dr, Orlando
407) 253-2227
438-N. Beach St. Daytona Beach 252-7770
Pineda Inn
514 Main Street Orlando 253-9375
porky’s
1425 S. R. 434 Ste.113 Longwood 767-0313
Scores
Flea World #7, #9 Hwy 17-92
704 S Lakeshore Bld. Howy In The Hills
scooters cycle
sinister cyclesports Space Coast bourget
Space Coast Harley-Davidson street wi ze
2800 Melonville Sanford 321-5015
STROKERZ
110 Fairview Ave. Daytona Beach 386-253-1703
6590 Old Winter Garden Rd. Orlando, FL
Sebastian Beach Inn
7035 S. Highway A-1-A Melbourn Beach 32951
smiley’s tap
1405 Indian River Drive Sebastian 32958 fireside 1161 N US 1 Ormond Beach bar 677-9609 1481 N US 1 Ormond Beach 676-2552 STEEL AROUND FOREST TAVERN
daytona fun machines
290 N. Beach St. Daytona Beach 253-2453
PALM TREE HARBOR
Hwy 309 Georgetown 467-3956
PETE G’S CHOPPER DESIGN SERVICES
800 Main Street 259-0330
Gator’s Riverside Grille
4255 Peninsula Point Sanford 688-9700
george’s
5507 Edgewater Drive, Orlando 291-6562
gillys’ pub 44
1889 S. R. 44 New Smyrna Beach 428-6523
grizzly bar & grill
Handle Bar and Grill hog heaven
3925 Clarcona-Ocoee Rd., Orlando, FL
holly & dolly
512E Semoran Blvd. Casselberry
hooter’s Of melbourne
877 S. Babcock Melbourne 32901
A.M. METAL FINISHING, INC.
2593 Clank St. Suite 105 Apopka 295-2728
diamond backs dirty harry’s
MISC
Ozzie Crab House
428-4858
745 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill 255-5596 701-705 Main St. 252-9877
2563 N. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32118 386-898-0626
811 Willma St. Longwood
6060 S. U.S. 1 Grant 32951
orlando yamaha
WINGS-PIZZA-N-THINGS SPORTS & gRILL
orlando brewing
3770 37th St. Orlando 423-0346
orlando h-d & buell
white eagle lounge
5533 US 1 Old Dixie Hwy. Krona 437-2341
233 East State Rd. 434 Longwood 831-6339
cathouse saloon
dale's ales of orange city
whiskey river north
3730 S.R. 46 Sanford 328-9096
MIKE'S CORNER
1301 Atlanta Ave. Orlando, FL
1113 N US 1 Ormond Beach 386-676-3832
wolfy’s
520 N. Palmetto Sanford 322-2150
7594 Chancellor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809 407-843-0182 Fax: 407-849-1724
Captain Hairam’s
150 U.S. 1 Sebastian 32958
willy’s place
330 Madison Ave., Daytona Beach 248-8409
3191 Highway A-1-a Indialantic 32903 MAIN STREET STATION 316 Main Street Daytona Beach FL 386-253-0024 3705 State Rd 44
2105 French Ave. Hwy. 1792 Sanford 330-2056
450 Ridgewood Ave. Holly Hill 238-0888
Lou’s Blues
1566 S. French Ave. Sanford 330-1275
CYCLE WORLD OF DAYTONA
2385 S. Ridgewood Ave. S. Daytona 386-761-2411
last resort bar
U.S. 1 Rockledge 32940
4340 N. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando. FL 32804 1-407-290-9212
3450 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando 841-8641
1602 W. Airport Blvd. Sanford 323-1499
Junkyard saloon
2400 N Volusia Ave. Orange City, FL 32763 386-775-2377
1533 Ridgewood Ave. Holly Hill 615-1449
cycle riders
bar out back
7230 NE Hwy 301 Orange Heights. 352-468-3979
1365 Bennett Drive Suite 101 Longwood 407-834-5007
cycle & ski concepts
Archie’s
300 St. Laurant St. Longwood 767-5534 JOLLY GATOR FISH CAMP 4650 Highway 46, Geneva 407-349-5554
5812 S. Ridgewood Port Orange 761-5147
806 N. Beach Street Daytona Beach 257-1300
4230 CR 218, Unit 4 Middleburg, FL 904-291-6388
BIKER FRIENDLY BARS & RESTAURANTS
jerry’s italian restAURANT & pizza
beer: 30 grille & pub
348 Mason Ave, Holly Hill 253-1738
9334 E. Colonial Drive Orlando 273-3579
crank & Chrome
1068 N. US 1 Ormond Beach 677-1550
tri-city cycles
horse saloon
6440 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL
3709 N. Hwy. 17 DeLand, FL 32720 386-985-4850
custom works
308 S. 2nd St. F lagler 439-3967
Ichabob’s
2485 Hwy 17-92 Sanford 321-0422
1863 S. Ridgewood Ave. S. Daytona 761-0858
390 N. Beach St. Daytona Beach 258-3777
2320 N. Highway A-1-A Indialantic 32903 iron
the trike shop
mad creations custom cycles
7551 S Hwy 17-92 Fern Park
Mobile Motorcycle Repair
Autos, Trucks & Motorcycles 6831 N. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32810 1-407-294-6864
410 N. Beach Street Daytona Beach 257-0609
401 South Ocean Drive Ft. Pierce 34949
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BRUCE ROSSMEYER “BEAR SOUL”
Listing all Bruce Rossmeyer has accomplished will take two thirds of my column but it is so impressive I ask you to bear with me as I share some of his accomplishments. Bruce’s face should be familiar to you - there are billboards of his Harley dealerships all along Florida’s highways. Bruce certainly was not “fed with a silver spoon”. Be it shoveling snow or mowing grass or whatever he could do, he always worked. One of his first ventures was when he sold ice cream on the beaches while he had a leg in a cast at age twelve. Bruce is not a complicated man. He sticks to basics, says what he means and does what he says. The man only owns sixteen (16) Harley Davidson dealerships across the nation, with the Ormond Beach location being the largest in the world. If you look it up and unless I am mistaking, you need a minimum of two million dollars in liquid money available just to qualify as a potential dealer for each dealership you want to own. There is a waiting list and there is no guarantee you will be approved even with loads of cash. Besides that, you need to buy your land and your building which is required up front. There is no denying this man has done a few things right. In February 2002, Bruce added a custom motorcycle shop to his empire by partnering with legendary Arlen Ness - creating Arlen Ness Motorcycles. This complements his Harley-Davidson
dealerships by expanding the types and models of bikes offered. With American Ironhorse, Texas Choppers, Rucker Performance, Daytona Boss and Arlen Ness custom creations, you will surely find one that is right for you if you prefer something other than a Harley-Davidson. Bruce being held solely responsible for Bike Week and being a key contributor of Biketoberfest, the place was busy like a bees’ nest when I walked into the Ormond Beach dealership to meet with him. Several staff members probably had to wipe my drool off the floor and a few bikes for sure (especially the Night Trains and a few Thunder Mountains!). I was cordially welcomed by Mandy (Bruce’s daughter). So I am waiting in the office and out comes the familiar, friendly face I saw on the billboards, modestly dressed with jeans, black running shoes and a t-shirt. The man is focused! I received a good old bear handshake and was promptly invited in his office. Framed pictures of Bruce with celebrities adorned his huge office as well as thank you letters or certificates of all sorts coming from community organizations from all over the place. Bruce is a founder and serves on the Board of Directors of Camp Boggy Creek, a Division of The Hole in the Wall Camps founded by Paul Newman. The biggest fundraising event that benefits the Camp is his very own “Daytona Harley-Davidson Ride for Children”. This charity motorcycle ride starts at Destination Daytona in Ormond Beach and takes you on a scenic route to Camp Boggy Creek. Bruce made a commitment to raise $1,000,000 in ten years for the Camp and after the 10th Annual Ride
was over, he had raised $1,800,000 for the kids. The 14th Annual Daytona HarleyDavidson Ride for Children was held October 12, 2008, with over $3,700,000 raised to support the Camp. Bruce also serves on the Board of Directors for Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties. His involvement has led to the creation of naming rights to specific B & G Club locations. The Boys & Girls Club located in Holly Hill has been named “The Rossmeyer Family Unit” after Bruce committed $100,000 to the Club. He is actively seeking other corporate commitments from area businesses for naming rights to other clubs located in Volusia/Flagler counties. Bruce has been a major partner in the fundraising efforts for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. The Ft. Lauderdale Toys in the Sun Run is held the first part of December every year and benefits the hospital. This twenty-five mile Toy Run attracts over 30,000 bikers. Broward County completely closes major highways down for the police escorted ride to the park. Once arriving at the park, there are rows of vendors, eateries and major bands performing during the biggest one-day bike event in Florida. The Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital named a family sleeping room at the Visitor’s Clubhouse in “Bruce Rossmeyer’s” honor for his continuing efforts to help the children. Bruce also serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of
Broward County. His main bike related involvement includes being the cocreator and sponsor of the VQ Bikers Ball held during Bike Week in Daytona and Committee Chair and Title Sponsor of the Bikers Bash held the weekend of the Ft. Lauderdale Toys in the Sun Run. These events have raised over $2,000,000 since their inception for the benefit of Boys and Girls Clubs. Bruce wants to leave a legacy so his peers remember and respect him for his love of what he does. Most importantly, Bruce yearns to help the less fortunate hence his nick-name “The Big Man with the Huge Heart”. I personally prefer “Bear Soul” because it really sums him up: raw genuine soulful being, strong willed, generous, dignified and not to be messed with. I would bet my Night Train when kids see him; they probably just throw themselves at him for some major bear hugs. Heck! By the end of our chat, I even felt like hugging him myself but that would have looked a little funny. Bruce is the first one to admit his family more often than not got the short end of the stick when it came to his work and community obligations. Despite that, Bruce’s family is #1. A private man all around in that respect, Bruce is clearly proud of his children and grandchildren. Says his wife (Sandy) gave him a mandatory monthly Sunday church service to go to. Or else! Speaking of church, I said to Bruce that the poetic book of Job in the Bible deals with Job being very wealthy. That is, enough to buy Harley-Davidson altogether several times and sell it at a loss and not even feel it. Job had a beautiful family and was a good faithful man whom God himself took pride in for his loyalty. Then Satan comes and challenges everything and God allows Satan to attack Job whereby Job loses everything i.e. wealth, family and even health except his own life. The whole thing happens to see if Job will “curse” God which Job never does. Job however ends-up suffering so much that he starts “complaining” and feeling sorry for himself (I think many of us can relate to that one). Then Job is put back in his place by God Himself and Job repents. The end of the story is that God completely restitutes Job multiple times what he had before this whole ordeal. Much like Job, Bruce is
obviously wealthy materially. Most importantly, Bruce is also wealthy in the sense of the beautiful family he has. Lord forbid I said to Bruce but if everything was taken away from you, how would you handle it? Simply put, Bruce would rollup his sleeves, get back up to the grind the moment he could and carry on. With
that said, Bruce volunteers the fact he believes in God and that “A man can only receive what has been given to him from Heaven” Jn 3:27. Strangely enough, Bruce says he has never read a book in his life. Maybe Job would be a good start? Then he proudly says “…but I am good with numbers!!!”. I bet he is. Bruce’s favorite ride is a 2003 100th Anniversary Custom Harley Davidson Road Glide. When he was seventeen, he bought his first Harley Panhead and hid it at his brother’s place until his dad saw him riding it down the street. He either had to sell it or move out. He sold it. Kids today have it way too easy Bruce believes. They don’t want to do anything. They are spoiled and believe everyone owes them everything. There is no discipline. Teachers will be sued today just for raising their voices at a kid when the kid misbehaves. With the way society is setting the stage for kids these days it becomes too easy for them. They end up missing out on basic fundamental life values and survival skills. They are taught [when they want to be taught] how to get to the lake but not how to swim across it. As a kid and even now, Bruce always had to work harder than most because he felt
he was not as smart as the others. Hard work and good ol’fashion discipline is what got Bruce where he is. Paradoxically, this comes from a man who’s massive philanthropic activities are geared predominantly for thousands of children that are less fortunate. Bruce is proud father of five children and grandfather of nine grandchildren. He admits that if his own children would have behaved the same way his grandchildren sometimes do, he would have [lovingly] “smacked them”. So how should we read Bruce’s stance on this? Many believe Bruce has a balanced view of the good that can come out of “healthy and caring discipline”. Hardships can be good if we are willing to learn (kid or not) - they develop character in us. I believe Bruce would agree that making things too easy for our loved ones probably isn’t really helping them in the long run. Bruce is heavily involved helping children. He believes many people are in positions where they could do something but they don’t and they are missing out big time. Kids are our future and we need to invest in them not only with our dollars but with our time. Bruce has some sage advice to kids thinking about their career choice and their desire to accomplish something (I believe this applies to adults too): find what you really love to do and pursue it relentlessly not because everyone else loves it or wants you to do it or because it’s cool but because you love it. Support yourself pursuing it and success and peace of mind will come because you will do something you like. Personally I agree with this. I think it is better to die happy supporting yourself pursuing your love than to die miserable never even giving yourself a chance to try something you love. There is a good book about this approach called “What Color Is Your Parachute” and it changed many lives for the better including mine. Bruce believes you cannot define “success”. It is relative to everyone’s own objectives. One who pursues being the best he can be - whether being garbage truck driver or race car driver or teacher - and achieves it will be just as successful as one who pursues being an entrepreneur and manages to survive doing it. As for “failure”, Bruce believes it
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Can you smell it? Bike week, sunshine-----no helmets-----can't wait to be in Florida with all my crazy friends. I've been all over: Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina.... "STINKING COLD!" Oh to feel the warm sun on my face and see PeeWee and all the crazies from "Full Throttle" and all my Christian brothers and sisters from all over the United States, just to hear what they've been doing in Jesus name! My son is in Bagdad, I want him to come home,as I do all of our soldiers. I am grateful for them and pray for their safety and the welfare of their families. I believe our veterans should get the "best of everything", no waiting, front of the line.... treat them with the respect they deserve! There's a movie coming out this year called "The Last Ounce of Courage". See it, tell your friends. Richard and Gina Headrick put it together to lift our country and nation, through Jesus, when it needs it most! keep our leaders in your prayers, call your loved ones and tell them you love them. Get to know who Jesus is.... He touched my life and he's coming soon to pick me up!! To "ride" with Him for eternity!! Can't wait to twist that throttle and ride with my Lord and Savior, the Creator of the Universe..... He's my friend. Like I said, get to know him. While you're in Florida check out our advertisers and sponsers, we have the best, they'll take good care of you! Tell 'em Brother Bert sent you! Got questions? Call me.... I do weddings all over America.... I'll come to your church or group to speak, "Trust Jesus in Everything". He loves you, I'm trying, Brother Bert AKA "The Gangster of Love" Isaiah 6:8 (386) 566-9931 I love you mom!
Yeehaw, here we go again Daytona Bike Week. I hope you have a great and safe week. Remember drinking and riding just don't mix. Make sure you take the time to come to some of our Full Throttle events listed in the magazine this month. We have lots going on with bike shows and parties. We'll have our F/T booths at Boot Hill, J&P Cycles and I'll be at The Iron Horse Saloon every day so I hope to see ya there. I have three ride in bike shows Monday March 1st at 12noon Julian's on A1A in Ormond and Tuesday March 2nd at 12noon at The Grand Seas Beach Resort pool side and Wednesday March 3rd at 5:30 At Calvary Christian Church on 40 and 95. They are all judged shows with awards at the end. I’ll see you there, Till Next Time RIDE SOBER AND SAFE Peewee
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Hill’s Drive for a Cure� to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; t " TQPOTPS PG UIF i,BZ )JMM Love Affair� to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; t 4FSWFT PO UIF 1PMJDF "UIMFUJD League Board of Directors for the City of Daytona Beach; t -FBTFT UIF NPUPSDZDMF QPMJDF fleet for $1.00 per year per bike to the City of Daytona Beach; t 0O 4FQUFNCFS UIF University of Southern Mississippi honored #SVDF BT UIF i&OUSFQSFOFVS PG UIF :FBSw JO recognition of his many accomplishments. In addition, Bruce pledged $1,000,000 for a new School of Business Administration building at USM, his alma mater. t %VSJOH #SVDF T UFOVSF BT B Harley-Davidson dealer, he has achieved the coveted Gold Bar & Shield Award from Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC). This honor is awarded to only the top twenty-five dealerships in the United States. Daytona Harley-Davidson was ranked third among the elite twenty-five in 2001. So what else is there to say or think about Bruce? If anything, I believe all of us should make real good notes and find ways with the resources we have available to us to help ourselves and help others. In some ways, emulate Bruce’s “best life practice� in our own communities and in our own life. Bruce has been married to Sandy for forty-five years. He freely and readily admits that Sandy put up with him through all these years, supported him and backed him up. Bruce is a family man who will be the first one to admit a lot of the good he
does is also for self interest. Now that is an honest statement! Many critics may frown upon this but at least Bruce is out there doing the good instead of criticizing the motives of those who do good. Bruce is not sitting on his laurels enjoying life’s leisurely pleasures and ignoring those who are in need. Worse of all would be for anyone to dwell on their own misfortune or feel sorry for whatever life throws at them and do OPUIJOH UP MFBE CZ FYBNQMF &BTZ GPS NF to write and say I know but those who care for me will quickly remind me of the words I wrote in this column if I ever was sucked into wallowing and feeling sorry for myself and doing nothing. Mr. Rossmeyer, I salute you for your genuineness, your sense of purpose, your values, your drive and your example. May you be blessed for the ripple effects of your accomplishments. Continue to remember however, acknowledge and consider Him who you claim to pray to every night. Him who has sustained your life and gifted you to accomplish so much and I believe the blessings will continue to flow. Lord forbids but should they cease? I believe as you said that you would simply carry on as it would be granted to you so others could continue to learn from you even in the tough times. Happy Bike Week and keep your rubber on the asphalt!
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FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 27th Art of Chrome and Leather VI 7pm till 11pm At the Museum Of Florida Art 600 N. Woodland Blvd., Deland, Florida 386-734-4371 SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 28th Full Throttle Magazine Bike Week Kick-Off Party 8pm till 12 Midnight Grand Seas Resort 2424 N. Atlantic Ave 813-814-1424 SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 28th DELAND BIKE RALLY 10am till 7pm Downtown Deland, Florida 386-738-0649 MONDAY - MARCH 2nd Ride In Bike Show & Pig Roast 12noon till 5:30pm Julian’s Steak and Seafood House 88 S. Atlantic Ave. 386-677-6767 TUESDAY - MARCH 3rd Ride In Bike Show & Pig Roast 12noon till 5:30pm Grand Seas Resort - Pool Side 88 S. Atlantic Ave. 386-299-9364
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