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CONTENTS
Calendar Of Events............................................4
Proud To Be An American..............................9
Hot Shots..............................................................12
Clubs & Organizations..................................23
The Joker’s Wild..............................................28
Biker Friendly Directory..............................32
NCOM News Bytes..........................................36
On Eagle’s Wings.............................................39
Advertisers Index..........................................44
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Seasons Greetings friends! Every December, as I
put the final touches on the last issue of the year, I look
back through the months & reminisce about all of the
wonderful people we’ve had the pleasure of knowing
& all the new friends that we’ve met. Like the old song
goes, “Make new friends, but keep the old…One is silver
& the other gold” , you are definitely the shimmering
lights of silver & gold that we will keep in our memory
books for 2010. Most people don’t have a clue how big
the hearts are within the biking communities, always
ready & willing to help virtually anyone in need. Keep
up the great work that you’re doing that makes such a
difference in the lives of others...it’s truly amazing!
Enjoy this magical month with the wintry scents,
sounds & lights of the holiday season with your friends
& family. It’s a whole other world taking all of it in on a
motorcycle.
We appreciate you being here with us & we’ll be
looking forward to putting together another exciting &
fun year in all the great issues that will be coming out in
2011. Please drop a line to say hello & keep those Hot
Shots, info & other pictures coming…we love to share
these with everyone.
Stay safe on the roads as you travel but be especially
careful when you’re doing your holiday partying. It’s
scary to think about it, but it’s oh so true, that there’ll be a
lot of people on the roads driving while they are well over
the legal limit of alcohol. Designated drivers…don’t leave
home with out them! We’ll be back again next month
to kick off the New Year with our annual “facelift” of our
regular feature pages that we do every January & lots of
great stuff for you to enjoy throughout the year. We hope
that you’ll be with us for it.
From all of us here at Thunder Roads Virginia – Warm
Wishes to you, your families & friends for a very Merry
Christmas & a Safe, Happy & Prosperous New Year!!!
Happy Trails into 2011.
Kelly
EVENTS List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.com

Dec 5th then down East Broad to RNC. WAA/ RNC gratefully
6th Annual Big Daddy Leather Benefit Toy Run for acknowledges all the help from the Police Departments
ACTV Childhelp Fredericksburg, VA The Toy Run will of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Ashland City, Hanover
benefit the children living at the Alice C. Tyler Village of County, Henrico County, and Richmond City. We could
Childhelp in Culpeper County. The children’s wish list not do this with out these men and women giving of their
items are available at Big Daddy Leather or just bring a time and effort. Thank you all. If anyone is interested in
toy for a 5 to 13 old boy or girl. The police escorted run being part of our escort or wanting to help, please contact
starts at Big Daddy Leather 1900 Princess Anne Street, Rev Rocky Angone; 804-586-5060 or email rjangone@
Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (540-899-0048). The ride will yahoo.com. There is a $ 5.00 donation  and all escort
end at the Americian Legion Post #320 on Brock Road in riders will receive a WAA escort patch.
Spotsylvainia, VA. We will have FREE brunswick stew,
Dec 11th
cookies, corn bread and drinks for all. We will have door
TAMA’s Christmas Party
prizes, 50/50 raffle, ATV raffle giveaway too. For more
info contact Big Daddy Leather or Wade at 540-399-5076
Chesapeake, VA Starts at 7pm till ??? At Mary Jayne’s
or whardman@childhelp.org. Time: 11:00am-2:00pm Lazy Horse Bar & Grill, 565 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake, VA.
(757) 549-0367. This party is open to the public so bring
Dec 11th all your friends. Dinner Specials 7pm. TP3 Band (Blues
Christmas Open House & Santa & Rock) starts at 8:30pm. Dirty Santa game – bring a $20
Fort Washington, MD Come to Harley-Davidson of gift, a re-gift, a bike part or a joke gift…you’ll receive a gift
Washington, DC in Fort Washington, MD and check out in exchange…fun!
the Christmas Open House! Free pics with Santa! Free
food while supplies last, sales and much more! www. Dec 25th
hdwash.com Christmas Day

Dec 11th
Wreaths Across America Ceremony
Richmond, VA On December 11, 2010 at 12:00
Noon Christmas wreaths will be laid at state and national
cemeteries all across the country and at a number of
military cemeteries all over Europe in the annual Wreaths
Across America ceremony, honoring  America’s fallen
heroes.  Here in Richmond, Virginia the ceremony will
be held at the Richmond National Cemetery at 1701
Williamsburg Rd. Bikers from many different veteran’s
and  other ride groups will gather along with groups of
antique and custom car clubs at Cox Transportation at
10448 Dow-Gil Rd in Ashland at 9:00 AM to form the
escort for the beautifully decorated tractor / trailer provided
by John and Dottie Cox. John and Dottie also provide
coffee and donuts to warm up before the ride. This year
the route has been changed to take the procession down
Broad Street through the heart of the city,  with stops
at The Virginai War Memorial and Richmond City Hall,
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2011
Jan 14th – 16th
2011 Washington, DC International Motorcycle Show
Washington DC Washington Convention Center, 801
Mount Vernon Pl. Washington, DC 20001 Halls D/E, www.
dcconvention.com. Welcome to a brand new powersports
event experience from the ground up, custom built for you
as a motorcyclist. The Progressive Intl Motorcycle Show
is where you belong. DIY Garage Seminars-Hands on
Experience. Demo Rides in Select Markets – Real life
evaluation. New Models – photos don’t do these bikes
justice. Rider Seminars – leave the show a better rider.
Prizes & Giveaways – $100s of dollars in Free Stuff! Beat
the lines and you’ll always find the best prices online at
motorcycleshows.com – Save $3 with Promo Code
COVER.
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Jan 16th & 17th 2011 the kids we have plenty for them to do. This is one show
VCOM’s 2011 Motorcycle Lobby Day you will not want to miss. Admission to THE NORTHEAST
Richmond, VA Spend two days learning about the MOTORCYCLE EXPO is $13 for adults, $6 for children
legislation, and voicing your opinion on the legislation 6-12 yrs old, and children under 6 yrs are free. Expo hours
affecting motorcyclists in the 2011 session. You’ll also have are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5
the opportunity to eat, drink and be merry with motorcyclists p.m. The Dulles Expo Center is conveniently located at
from all over Virginia. Prep session starts at 1pm on the 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, VA 20151. For
16th , leave for the Capital at 8am on the 17th . Holiday further information call 1-978-688-8888 or visit our website
Inn Airport, 445 International Drive, Sandston, VA 23150, at www.kevmarv.com
(804) 236-1111 – ask for the VCOM rate. Feel free to
contact VCOM, Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists, with any May 27th – 30th, 2011
questions (804)353-3971 or jim@vcomonline.org (800) Stars & Stripes & Spokes, America’s Memorial Day
437-9434 Rally Washington, DC Come join us in our nation’s
capital for the 1st annual Stars & Stripes & SpokesTM
Feb 11th – 13th 2011 Motorcycle Festival at the RFK Stadium Festival
Timonium Motorcycle Show Grounds to honor our nation’s armed forces during
Timonium, MD Every foreign and domestic motorcycle Memorial Day weekend. There will be acres of military
manufacturer available in the USA on display...huge vehicles and equipment on display to educate the public
custom and antique bike show...100’s of exhibits covering on the military’s missions and equipment. Of course
everything in motorcycling. Attendees will be able to there will also be plenty of live music, food, beer and
meet several nationally known bike builders featured on hundreds of vendors. A portion of the event’s proceeds
Discovery Channel’s “Biker Build-off” and Discovery HD will benefit Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Warrior/
Theatre “Two Wheel Thunder” throughout the three days. Family Support Fund. Admission and motorcycle parking
Maryland State Fairgrounds - Timonium, Maryland - Opens are free! Visit us at http://www.stars-stripes-spokes.
10am each day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February com for more information. Meredith Cox, 202-942-4468,
11th - 13th, 2011. Admission for Adults: $15, Children 10- meredith@stars-stripes-spokes.com,
15 years $5.00 and under 10 are free with paying adult. www.stars-stripes-spokes.com
Go to www.cycleshow.net to print-out $5.00 off admission
discount coupons, good on adult admission only. For more
info call 410-561-7323, visit www.cycleshow.net or email
info@aldadvertising.com.
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February 19-20, 2011
The NORTHEAST MOTORCYCLE EXPO
presented by KevMarv Productions is proud to announce
our new location at Dulles Expo Center Chantilly VA. There
will be Motorcycles, Midgets, Little People, and Mayhem
and much more. Come see new and used bikes to
purchase, vendors with aftermarket parts and accessories,
maybe enter your motorcycle in our “Best of the Best”
custom bike show for CASH PRIZES, be entertained by
our live bands, beautiful models and bizarre guests. Bring

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 Virginia Welcomes Swede Built Motorcycles

DEADLINE!

Placing an ad with us?

Listing your event in our calendar?
Don’t forget that our deadline is the
15th of every month for the following
month’s issue-don’t be left behind!

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 Freewheeling
The Official Newsletter of Virginia’s
First Motorcyclists’ Rights Organization
www.abateva.org

Any Biker Friendly Business that offers a 10%

discount to ABATE of VA members, will get a free
business card size ad in every Freewheelin’ issue.

IF THIS WAS
YOUR AD
Thousands Of Riders Would Be Seeing It Right Now

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Proud To Be An American
Rockie Lynne’s latest album, Songs For Soldiers, will be released on June 1, 2010.
Rockie has built a career by being dedicated to those who serve and a full third of the
proceeds from this album will be donated to troop-related charities.
Songs For Soldiers is not pro-war. It is not anti-war. This project has no political
position or agenda. The creation and release of this collection is intended to simply
and proudly proclaim in a clear and undeniable voice: “We as Americans support
our soldiers and we stand behind the men and women of our Armed Forces. We
recognize their sacrifice, duty, honor and commitment to our nation and we humbly
say ‘thank you.’”
Rockie Lynne first picked up a guitar at age 12 in his hometown of Statesville, NC, and
playing music has remained the central focus of his life. Aside from a stint in the Army,
Rockie has always been a professional musician, so it was inevitable that his talent would
eventually attract the attention of industry insiders. In the Fall of 2005, Universal Music
Group Chairman, Doug Morris, saw Rockie perform and signed Rockie to a record contract
on the spot.
The seemingly overnight success was decades in the making. Although the origin of his
musical talent is unknown, music is most certainly in his blood. Rockie was abandoned as an
infant and after several years in orphanages and foster homes he was adopted by a loving
family in North Carolina. After high school, Rockie joined the Army and to this day he never

Rockie Lynne’s

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forgets from where he came. His inspiring personal story is one of triumph and
the overcoming of hardship.
Rockie spent his early adult life as a touring musician: first as a sideman
playing lead guitar player for some of Nashville’s biggest artists and later
stepping into the spotlight as the compelling performer he is today.
While stationed at Ft. Bragg where he served as mailroom supervisor on the
base, Rockie was often found entertaining his fellow servicemen with his
acoustic guitar and warm voice when the mailroom was slow. 
His debut album was released on Universal Records in May of 2006. He
garnered tremendous national attention through a TV and print campaign
that included Good Morning America, Headline News, People Magazine,
Parade Magazine, The Associated Press, USA Today, Country Weekly and
others; reviews in most major daily newspapers; two music videos in heavy
rotation on the video networks; fourteen appearances on the Grand Ole Opry
and performances in front of tens of thousands of people opening for Carrie
Underwood, Randy Travis and other country music superstars. His debut
single, “Lipstick” spent an impressive eight consecutive weeks in the #1 slot on
Billboard’s Country Single Sales chart.
Thunder Roads had an opportunity to chat with Rockie for a bit about music,
riding motorcycles, and his work with Tribute to the Troops.
TRM: What kind of motorcycle(s) do you currently ride?
ROCKIE: I currently ride a 2005 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide with a
Stage 1 Screaming Eagle Package. I also own a 1972 Shovelhead and a 1971
Sportster.
TRM: When did you first start riding a motorcycle and what kind of bike?
ROCKIE: When I was 8 years old I got a trail bike from my Uncle. It was
something called a Chibi. I got a job pumping gas when I was 15-years old
and bought a 1971 Sportster for $700. I did a little work on it when I got my
license at 16 it was all I ever rode.
TRM: I ride because…
ROCKIE: Riding gives me a sense of freedom and solitude that I don’t get
anywhere else. I love that you can’t answer your telephone or check your email
when you are on a motorcycle. Your mind has to be on it. It forces you to be
100% focused on nothing but riding. For me riding a motorcycle is a release.
Some people go to therapy, some of us ride Harleys.
TRM: What is most memorable moment while on a motorcycle?
There was a period in my life where I rode my motorcycle all the time. We
were on the road playing bars and we played 52 weeks a year. I rode my
Shovelhead and the band travelled in a van and trailer. I was riding from
Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Grand Junction, Colorado. It was January 12th
and when I pulled out of Albuquerque it was 15 degrees outside. I just got on
that bike and I started riding through the Colorado Mountains. I remember
during the day it kind of warmed up and little and I got used to the cold. That
was the most beautiful day ever. About 50 miles outside of Grand Junction,
Colorado, the sun was going down and it was really, really cold. I stopped to
take my prescription sunglasses off and put my regular eyeglasses on. I didn’t
have them! I had left them in a suitcase that the band was taking in the van. So
I had to wear my sunglasses in the dark. I couldn’t feel my fingers or my toes
and I really felt like I was going to get frostbite. I stopped at a roadside garage
and there was an old man in there working on a car. I came in and I was
shaking uncontrollably; I asked him if it would be ok if I sat by his wood stove.
I sat down beside the woodstove and he just kept staring at me. I was shaking
so much I couldn’t really carry on a conversation. After about 15 minutes
he said, “You know there are probably a couple of people who have ridden
through the Rocky Mountains on a motorcycle in the dead of winter,” then he
paused and said, “but at night with sunglasses on. That’s one for the books.”
TRM: What is favorite place to ride in Minnesota?
ROCKIE: My favorite place to ride in Minnesota is up on the highway beside
Lake Superior. I love that area by the water there and stopping and having
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some walleye and visiting with those people.
TRM: What is your favorite 100 mile run and why?
ROCKIE: I guess my favorite 100 mile run would be the Blue Ridge
Parkway up in the mountains of North Carolina. I think the most beautiful
place in the world is where North Carolina and Tennessee meet. I love
riding my motorcycle through there. I like that there is less traffic through
there and that people aren’t speeding. I’m really not a speed guy. I think
there are old bikers and bold bikers, but there are very few old bold bikers.
TRM: How often do you ride?
ROCKIE: I used to ride every single day and the temperature didn’t
matter. I would ride in the cold and the rain. I have even ridden in torrential
downpours. Now our schedule is so busy and I work so much I don’t get
to ride as much as I used. I try to get a couple days in each month. Now I
think I appreciate it even more because my time is so limited.
TRM: Tell us about your biker event you hold in Minnesota? When and
why you’ve started it?
ROCKIE: Tribute to the Troops is an organization of dedicated
volunteers who organize motorcycle rides, benefit concerts and other
events to raise funds and awareness for America’s fallen soldiers and
their loved ones left behind. The Tribute to the Troops in turn donates
money to charities that benefit soldiers and their families. Since 2004,
we have visited families of our fallen soldiers in the State of Minnesota
the weekend after Labor Day, conveying our sympathy and letting them
know we will never forget their loss or the ultimate sacrifice made by their
loved one. The Tribute to the Troops is dedicated to those brave soldiers
who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Our focus is
to gratefully and graciously demonstrate to loved ones left behind that
we, as ordinary Americans, will not forget their loss. It is in their memory
and honor that we raise awareness and funds for the benefit and comfort
of those who continue to serve. Through these efforts we convey our
gratitude and appreciation to all veterans who have served, whether in
war or in peace time.
Rockie is the co-founder of the charitable organization, TRIBUTE TO
THE TROOPS, which is in its 6th year of operation and has donated over
$200,000 to troop-related causes. www.tributetothetroops.org See
details below.
THE AUDIENCE:
• According to the 2007 census, there are 23.6 million veterans
living in the United States.
• At this moment there are over 1.4 million soldiers on active duty in
the U.S. military.
• Currently over 1.2 million Americans are serving in the National
Guard and reserve forces.
• At present there are over two million Military retirees receiving
benefits.
• The U.S. Department of Defense employs over 707,000 civilian
personnel, working side-by-side with active military.
• Organizations such as the American Legion and VFW Chapters
have millions of members nationwide. The American Legion has
nearly three million members in over 14,000 posts worldwide.
VFW currently has 1.6 million members and is the largest
American organization of combat veterans.
• Nearly every American is touched by a member of the United
States Armed Forces.

Story by Vernon Schwarte who can be reached at

vernon@hawgstock.com

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 HOT SHOTS
If you’ve got some “Hot Shot” pictures you’d like to share with us, please send them to
kelly@thunderroads-virginia.com Pictures must be high resolution (300 dpi) in order
to print clearly. All are welcome but please keep ‘em somewhat clean so everyone can
enjoy!

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 Virginia Motorcycle
Lobby Day
January 16 &17, 2011
Once again our Virginia Legislature
is about to convene, a dangerous time
for all Virginia citizens. They will tackle
issues concerning every aspect of your
life. How much of your paycheck you
get to keep, what roads will be free
versus toll, where and what you can
smoke, and many other issues from
the sublime to the ridiculous. What’s
this mean to you as a Virginia motorcy-
clist? There will be legislation concern-
ing your rights as a rider. Some will
enhance safety, some may enhance
freedoms. There will surely be some
from well intentioned, non riders that
will cause concern for the riding com-
munity.
On January 17th, 2011, the Virginia
Coalition of Motorcyclists (VCOM) will
give you a chance to have your say.
We start Lobby day with a conference
on Sunday afternoon. This year it will
be January 16h at 1:00 pm at the Holi-
day Inn Airport in Richmond. We will
go over the basics of lobbying, address
every bill in consideration that affects
motorcyclists and the ins and outs of
what they will mean if passed. That
evening we have an absolutely top
notch BBQ dinner prepared by Stuart
Newton of Hampton Roads Harley
Davidson.
The next morning we leave the hotel
for the Capital at 8:00 am sharp. We
spend the morning talking to Senators,
Delegates and legislative aides. When
the day’s session convenes at noon
some of us go into the house chamber
for introductions while the rest of us
head to Penny Lane Pub for an Irish
lunch compliments of Tom McGrath
and his Motorcycle Law Group.
Don’t miss this opportunity to partici-
pate in the process. If you don’t stand
up for yourself you can’t expect anyone
else to.
Host Hotel is;
Holiday Inn Airport
(804)236-1111
445 International Center Drive
Sandston, VA 23150
Ask for the VCOM rate.
Feel free to contact VCOM with any
questions (804)353-3971 or jim@vco-
monline.org

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OPERATION WE CARE

Operation We Care started in the Fall of 2007 as a Chapter project of the Eastern Shore HOG Chapter. Twice each year,
in May and November care packages are packed and shipped to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. It has turned into a
community wide effort that shows support for the troops and their families.

On Sunday November 14 members of the Delmarva community gathered at the Powellville Fire Hall in Powellville, MD
to pack care packages for the troops for Christmas. It was a great day that brought people out to show support for the
troops. The people ranged from a 7 year old Girl Scout to a World War II veteran, from members of the Harley Owners
Groups to the American Legion Riders and the Military Vets M/C Club. There were veterans and non-veterans all joining
together to achieve a common goal of showing our appreciation for the service and sacrifice the brave men and women
make as they defend our country and our freedom.
All in all, well over 100 people pitched in and helped sort donations, prepare donations for packing and packed the care
packages. In the end 328 care packages were packed and delivered to the Post Office for shipment.
Operation We Care will gather together again in May 2011 for the next packing event.

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ABATE of Virginia
welcomes all riders to join in the fight to protect your rights. No matter what you ride, we
want YOU! For more information contact Sharon Keaton at 540-937-3924 or CulpeperSharon@
Gmail.com. Stay on top of the latest ABATE news and events by visiting www.ABATEofVA.com.
ABATE Coalfield Riders Chapter ( Grundy , VA ) meets 7PM every 2nd Saturday at Caleb
& Melissa's garage, Deel Fork, Grundy , VA 24614-9600 . Everyone Welcome. For more
information contact Steve Stacy at 276-935-2484 or SStacy@eqt.com
ABATE Culpeper Chapter ( Culpeper , VA )
meets 7PM every 2nd Thursday at Hazel River Pub, 105 E Davis St, Culpeper , VA 22701.
Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tim Dalman at 540-219-6366 or
TimDalman@comcast.net
ABATE 1st Capitol Chapter meets the 1st Sunday of every month at the Williamsburg
Moose Lodge (5429 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188) NOT at Beachcombers in
Yorktown.
Christian Motorcyclist Association Northern Virginia Chapter 348 www.nvcrcma.com
NVCR meets 3rd Sat each month @ Old Country Buffet in Manassas @ 9:00 am, President
– Rick Saunders, nvcrmail@msn.com Richmond, Va. 23230. Mike Walton, President (804)
514-9123 meetings come out and ride with us anyway. It’s not about the meetings. For more
information on meetings or rides please contact our chapter president, Mark Johnson, at
president@star440.org or go the www.star440.org
Moose Riders District 8
Meetings 1st Monday of Month. Contact Bubba @ 804-691-7671. Email: kimandbubba1@
verizon.net or Jeff @ 804-892-3346 Email: hawgdawgrose@wmconnect.com
Road Wench East Coast
Women’s Motorcycle Club in Northern Virginia
Website: http://roadwenchmc.com/   
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000803818092

ABATE Iron Horse Calvary Chapter ( Lynchburg , VA) meets 7PM every 1st Tuesday at
Mary Jane's Café, 826 Kemper St, Lynchburg , VA 24502-3250. Everyone Welcome. For
more information contact Tronco at 434-993-3197 or EvoTronco1@wmconnect.com
ABATE Lonesome Pine Chapter (Wise, VA)
meets 6:30PM every 1st Tuesday at Mosby's Restaurant, 205 Ridgeview Rd, Wise , VA
24293. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Shag Mead at 276-565-4541 or
ShageDawg@hotmail.com
ABATE Mason-Dixon Chapter ( Fairfax , VA )
meets 8PM every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at John's Place, 11104 Lee Hwy, Fairfax , VA 22030-
5005. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Bob Seoane at 703-206-0571or
NightTommy2@yahoo.com
ABATE Olde Dominion Chapter ( Falls Church , VA )
meets 8PM every 1st Monday at JVs Restaurant, 6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church , VA
22042-2145. Everyone Welcome. For more information contact Tank Fortner at 703-309-7197
or KeviRF80@aol.com
ABATE River City Chapter ( Richmond , VA )
'No meetings, just action!' For more information contact Steve Skeens at 804-389-8293 or
HawgSke@msn.com
ABATE Virginia Cruisers Chapter ( Hampton , VA )
meets 1PM every 1st Sunday at Mugzy's Grill, 1312 E. Pembroke Ave, Hampton, VA.
Everyone welcome. For more information contact Pete Bulgart at 757-870-1517 or John at
abateregion3@yahoo.com.
TAMA – Tidewater Albemarle Motorcycle Association. ALL clubs or any organization
that hosts rides/events are welcome to attend. Come out & meet some good people
from all around the area. We’re all working together so that each one our rides/events
can be scheduled not to conflict with others & then we can all have a successful turnout.
Our meetings are held @ 7pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December).
Beginning January 20th, 2011, meetings will be held at Mary Jaynes Lazy Horse, 565 Cedar
Rd, Chesapeake, VA23322.
The Sons of God Motorcycle Club Ministry® made up of Christian Bikers who
share a vision of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ with other bikers.
We hold bible study every Monday evening. For more information call TJ
(757) 819-3362, Thing (757) 621-4891 or Grape Ape (757) 831-1294. or visit
our website at www.sonsofgodmc.org
Veterans First, Inc. Chapter 1 Richmond, VA- Non-profit org. whose mission is to assist our
homeless veterans back into the mainstream of daily living. Meetings are held every 2nd
Sunday of the month at 12:00 pm, VFW Post 6364, 6502 Dickens Place, Henrico, VA. www.
veteransfirstinc.org Tigger Mabry, Founder (804) 305-1953.
Virginia Freedom Riders - Riders Against Constitutional Erosion (VFR-R.A.C.E.) exists
as a grassroots State Motorcycle Rights Organization (SMRO) dedicated to protecting and
restoring motorcyclists personal freedoms, liberties and individual rights. email: membership@
vfr-race.com. Website:vfr-race.com

AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS CHRIST MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY  (Virginia Chapter)

Biker
 Do you have a love for the lost and a passion for motorcycles?  Then the Ambassadors for
JESUS CHRIST may be for you. We meet the 4th Saturday of each month (except Nov and
Dec) at the Major Hillard Library 824 Old George Washington Hwy N  Chesapeake Va at
10am-12pm.  For more information contact: Sean “Bronx” 757-338-1974, or Eric “Holyman”
757-237-6018, or www.ambassadorsecmm.org

Beacons/Christian Motorcycle Association - Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month,

Piccadilly Cafeteria, Military Hwy, 6-8 PM. Monthly ride: 4th Saturday of each month, depart
from Shoney’s on Indian River Rd. Check our website for ride times and more information:
http://cmaner5.org/VA/BEACONSOFTIDEWATER or contact President Lenny Stowell at (757)
Pals
420-4411 or lenandtwogirls@yahoo.com

Brothers In Arms MC
The Brothers In Arms MC was formed to support the members of our armed forces, past and
present, create a camaraderie between like-minded men and women from those services,
share in our love of motorcycling and support veteran charities and causes. The Yorktown
Chapter usually meets on the third Sunday of the month at various locations in the Yorktown
area. The Brothers In Arms MC is a neutral, non-territorial club. For more information about
the club and contact links, visit the chapter web site at www.biamc-yorktown.com.

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‘Twas the night before Christmas, And not until Spring,
Would an engine be running, not even a Wing.
The bikes are all sleeping, They’re covered and warm
Batteries are tended, nylon covers their form.
My Bros were all nestled snug in their beds,
While visions of new chrome danced in their heads.
And I in my doo-rag, bike jacket and boots,
Out shoveling snow, and dreaming of scoots.
Then from the horizon there came such a clatter,
My shovel I dropped, what could be the matter?
Away up the hill, I slogged through the snow,
Looked up at the sky; where’d all that noise go?
A throb from the heavens like straight pipes so hearty,
Gave Summers’ good thoughts, a loud bikers’ party.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a neat ‘02 Retro, Red trailer in rear.
With a little old rider, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than Crotchies his Retro came on,
And he whistled, and shouted, and sang out this song;
“Now, Harley! Now, Big Dog! On Honda and Beamer!
Now Vulcan! Now Injun! On Vict’ry and Trumpet!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now RIDE away! RIDE away! RIDE away all!”
As small bikes that from the semis do fly,
When they meet with the air blast, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top that Ol’ X it flew,
With a trailer of goodies, and ole’ St. Nick too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof,
The rumble and thunder of pipes that gave proof.
I ran to the house, boots thumping around,
And in came St. Nick all bearded and round.
Dressed all in black leather, from do-rag to boot,
His chaps were all tarnished with road grime and soot.
A T-bag of goodies he’d flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His shades -- how they twinkled! his do-rag how scary!
With chains intertwined, through skulls that were cherry!
His droll little mouth had done many a row,
So the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
The smoke had a strange smell; it gave him relief!
He had a broad face and a large fat beer belly,
That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.
He was tattooed and plump, a right jolly old rider,
So I offered a cold Bud, thought what could be righter?
A wink of his eye as he downed that cold beer,
Gave me to know I had nothing to fear.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to my ride,
And fixed it with Chrome, Horsepower and Pride! From All Of Us Here At Thunder Roads
And giving the peace sign with bikers’ good cheer,
Took off for his Retro which was rumbling quite near.
He sprang on the saddle, his gloves on the bars, Our Best Wishes To You & Yours For A
A wheeley he threw then off towards the stars!
I heard him exclaim, as my chest swelled with pride... Very Merry Christmas & Safe, Happy New Year!
“HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD RIDE!”

Author Unknown
 New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King

Day

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 Ride The Raceway
September 25th, 2010 at Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
“Ride the Raceway was an unforgettable and rewarding day for
bikers, volunteers, 3 boys, 1 little girl and the March of Dimes,” said
Susan Smith, division executive director of the Greater Hampton
Roads Division. “Anticipation, energy, grins and generosity was con-
tagious.”
As riders enjoyed the thrill of the track, anted-up for extra laps, pur-
chased beanie bears, shopped vendors and tossed dollars in collec-
tion buckets, they strengthened the mission for healthy babies.
The March of Dimes funds research, education, community pro-
grams and advocacy for the prevention of birth defects, premature
birth and infant mortality. The March of Dimes works to give all ba-
bies a healthy start in life.
Bikers are known to be generous. But when they met some of Vir-
ginia’s March of Dimes ambassador families, they proved to be even
more giving with dollars and ride time. Mark Mulvaney, Rick Hoff-
man, Ron Kineman, Hugh Byrd, Jim Cannon and others slowed their
bikes down to give Cody Dore’ of the Eastern Shore, Christian Downs
of Warren County and Cooper Neeble of New River ride time. Katelyn
Hall clapped and giggled as she and her mother Ashley had a side-
car ride. Ashley and Michael Hall and daughter Katelyn of Leesburg
served as the 2009 March of Dimes National Ambassador Family.
All of the ambassador children were born premature and spent
their first months in a hospital neo-natal intensive care unit. Since
birth, they have had hospital stays, therapies and health issues. Be-
cause of premature birth, Katelyn, 6, Christian,12, and Cody,10, have
cerebral palsy.
“Bikers ride so that babies can grow to run and play,” explained
Cody Dore’ who uses leg braces or a wheelchair.
Smith said at the end of the day, Cody, Christian, Cooper as well as
the volunteers and riders asked the same question – What’s the date
for next Ride the Raceway?.....
Save the date - September 24th 2011!

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End of Year Thoughts………
* I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately
clear your computer history if you die.
* Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument
when you realize you’re wrong.
* I totally take back all those times I put up a fight about tak
ing a nap when I was younger.
* There is great need for sarcasm fonts; the “finger”, the
“mooning”, the “bite me”, the “suck this”.........
* How the hell is anyone besides Martha Stewart supposed
to know how to fold a damn fitted sheet?
* Map Quest really needs to start their directions on
prompt # 5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my
own neighborhood. Also.....an Avoid This Neighborhood
prompt would be greatly appreciated.
* Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you
how the person actually died, right?
* Why is it that bad decisions always make for really good
stories?
* You never know when it will strike, but there comes a mo
ment at work when you just know that you aren’t going to
do anything productive for the rest of the day.
* Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after
Blue Ray? I don’t want to have to restart my collection...
yet again.
* I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so
I know not to answer when they call.
* I totally disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any
given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with
Budweiser than Kay.
* I have a very hard time deciphering that fine line between
boredom and real hunger.
* How many times is it appropriate to say “What?” before
you just nod and smile because you still didn’t hear, un
derstand or really give a damn, about a word they said?
* I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars
team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay
strong, brothers and sisters....unite!
* Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets stank. Jeans? Jeans
seldom get dirty, and you can wear them all week.
* Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating
their car keys in a pocket or finding their cell phone, but
I’d bet everyone can find and push the snooze button
from 2 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first
time, every time!
* Why is it the older you get, the more the movie
“The Borrowers”, about how little gremlins take or move
your “stuff” around, truly makes so much sense?
* The first testicular guard, the “Cup,” was used in Hockey
in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That
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means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their
brain is also important to protect.
An old lady dies and goes to heaven. She’s chatting
it up with St. Peter at the “Pearly Gates” when all
of a sudden she hears the most awful, blood-curdling
screams. ‘Don’t worry about that,’ says St. Peter, ‘It’s only
someone having the holes drilled into her shoulder blades for
the wings.’ The old lady looks a little uncomfortable but carries
on with the conversation. A few minutes later, there are more
blood curdling screams. ‘Oh my,’ says the old lady, ‘now what’s
happening?’’ Not to worry,’ says St. Peter, ‘She’s just having
her head drilled to fit the halo.’ ‘I can’t do this,’ says the old
lady, ‘I’m going to Hell.’ ‘You can’t go to that nasty place,’ says
St. Peter. ‘You’ll be raped and taken advantage of.’ ‘Maybe so,’
says the old lady, ‘but I’ve already got the holes for that.’
Four guys go fishing…..After an hour, the following conversa-
tion took place: First guy: You have no idea what I had to do
to be able to come out fishing this weekend. I had to promise
my wife that I would paint every room in the house next week-
end..’ Second guy: That is nothing, I had to promise my wife
that I would build her a new deck for the pool.’ Third guy: Man
,you both have it easy! I had to promise my wife that I would
remodel the kitchen for her.’ They continue to fish. When they
realized that the fourth guy has not said a word, they asked
him, “You haven’t said anything about what you had to do
to be able to come fishing this weekend. What’s the deal?”
Fourth guy: I just set my alarm for 5:30 am. When it went off,
I shut off the alarm, gave the wife a playful slap on the ass and
said: ‘Fishing or Sex?’ And she groggily replied,……’Wear
sun-block.’
At a deer camp, no one wanted to room with “Ratchet”, be-
cause he snored so loudly all night long. They decided to take
turns. The first guy slept with Ratchet and comes to breakfast
the next morning obviously sleep deprived. He said, “Ratchet
snored so loudly, I just sat up and watched him all night. The
next night it was guy #2’s turn. In the morning, exact same
thing. They said “Man, what happened to you? “That damn
Ratchet shakes the roof with his snoring. I watched him all
night”. The third night was Bubba’s turn. Bubba was a sage,
old-school biker. The next morning he came to breakfast
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. “Good morning!” he boomed.
They couldn’t believe it. “Man, what happened?” they all
shouted. Bubba coolly replied, “Well, we got ready for bed. I
went and tucked Ratchet into bed, patted his butt, and kissed
his forehead....Ratchet decided it best to stay up and watch
me all night”.
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Ride for Pink at the Beach 2010
AND THE RAIN CAME DOWN...
October 3, 2010 presents Ride for Pink
at the Beach, supporting the Breast
Cancer Research Foundation.  From
Diesel to the Virginia Beach Resort
Hotel and Conference Center.  DeLoreans and a fabulous bra decorat-
 Despite the hurricane-type weather,
we had a fantastic turnout and great
time.  Over four-hundred people came
and went throughout the day to par-
ticipate in the festivities, helping to
raise $32,806.  We would not have “all
out” exceeded expectations like we
did without the help of some incred-
ible sponsors, friends, riders and
breast cancer supporters who came
out to support the cause.  We’d like
to take this opportunity to thank our
fantastic twenty-eight volunteers
who donated their time and their
hearts.  A special thank you to Angi
Brown, Georgia Peaches, Bill Muel-
ler, and Mike Davis, who without their
hard work in rallying auction items,
we wouldn’t be where we are today.  ning the bike!  Last, but certainly not
Thank you, Bobby Alderman at FTW,
for your amazing set of auctioneer
skills.  And, thanks to Judy Jones, our
Ride for Pink Treasurer, who worked
tirelessly for months preceding this
event; we salute you. A special shout
out to those of you who rode in the rain
from Southside Hampton Roads and
the six from Hoss’ Deli on the Penin-
sula.  A wonderful couple from North
Carolina actually trailered their bikes
Group shot
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 28
for the bike show...WOW! Congrats to
Nate Grey who won ‘BEST IN SHOW’
with his awesome Harley Davidson
Street Glide. There was dancing and
enjoyment with music provided by The
ing contest judged by the survivors.  SERS of Ride for Pink, Bay Design
When grown men will put on a bra, pig
tail their hair, and dance on stage....
we’re all in this fight!  In addition, we
had Vendor Village open for those
who wanted to peruse and do a little
shopping.  Whoever and wherever you
are “Big Jim”, with your Miami Dol-
phins Jersey we cannot say thank you
enough for stepping up to the mic and
encouraging people to match your do-
nations throughout the day.  You alone
raised $1,000 at Ride for Pink!  We
love you, man :-) Congratulations to
Neil Donahue and Chuck Hoffman, the
winners of the 2010 Harley Davidson
Motorcycle.  Chuck and Neil donated
$2,000 back to Ride for Pink after win-
Group of riders in the rain
Randy Overacre leading the way
Our GOLD corporate sponsor
Biker’s Depot - Amy and Paige
least, I would like to thank our gener-
ous sponsors who without their kind-
ness and support, Ride for Pink would
not be what it is today.  DAE Printing
and Design (formerly CHJ), BIKER’S
DEPOT ARE PROUD GOLD SPON-
and Graphics who printed our t-shirts,
and Josh Vanhaelen for designing
this year’s Ride for Pink commemora-
tive t-shirt, Southside and Hampton
Roads Harley Davidson, Steve Benoit
you are simply the BEST!  Atlantic
Glass and Mirror, BSSC (Boneshakers
Social Club), Cavalier Ford, Epstein,
Sandler and Flora, PC., Ocean Con-
struction Services, Shore Paving, Die-
sel, FTW Cycles, Hoss’ Deli, Channel
13 News, and Vanessa Coria.
 October 3rd, 2010…others may have
ridden for pleasure, but we Rode for
Pink! 
~ We hope to see you in October of
next year for Ride For Pink 2011 ~
The men in the bra decorating
contest- winner Frank Sparks -
his wife is a survivor!
Neil Donahue
One of the bike winners
 Newport News & Yorktown, VA
November 7th, 2010
Sponsored by Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson
& the Hampton Roads Chapter of Ladies of Harley

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 Twinkling Like An
“Oh Holy Night”
Story by Terri “T” Collier, Thunder Roads OK editor, and Jerry Barnett
Pics by “T”
At first glance, you might think this is a pretty Harley-Davidson. If you stop and really check this bike
out, you will see it has something just a bit special about it. Recently, while catching up with Mik of Mik’s
Artworks, Oklahoma City, he told me about this
bike. He painted this bike a very unique blue color then, to add a special touch, he
painted the flames using glass. That’s right, it has a glass overlay on the flames. It
glimmers like none other I’ve ever seen in the sunlight. Just beautiful! Although it
glistens, it was a bit difficult to catch photos of it. I hope that these photos show the
glimmer once printed to paper that I could see while doing this shoot.
This beauty is owned by Jerry Barnett of Oklahoma City. Jerry shared the
information and the changes he made to the bike. It is a 2009 CVO Elec-
traglide Ultra Classic. It was originally painted a High Octane Orange and
Autumn Mist. Mik and I started with completely new sheet metal. I have the
original parts in storage. I did all of the assembly and disassemby of the bike
myself. The significant changes were the rear fender, license plate bracket and
vertical tail lights like the 2009 CVO Road Glide, the deep Harley Da-
vidson saddle bags and the HD CVO style slammed front fender.
The seat is a HD Badlander. The exhaust headers are Vance
Hines used with the stock HD mufflers. The wheels and tires
came with the bike.
I knew Jerry had mentioned that he got it from Reno, NV
so I had to ask how that happened. He said, “I wish there
was a good story related to the purchase of the bike, but
there really isn’t. The bike was purchased from the HD
dealer in Reno, Nevada in November 2008, but the deal
was done by phone and the bike was shipped to Forman’s
in Stillwater where I picked it up. I would not have found the
bike without help from Lynn at Forman Harley-Davidson.”
He told me that he wouldn’t have anyone else paint his
bikes. “Mik has painted three bike’s for me as well as my
Cushman motor scooter. I have known Mik for well over ten
years now, and highly recommend him to anyone that wants
a high quality unique paint job that you won’t see on any
other bike.”
Mik told me that he actually learned how to paint glass
from his father. He said that no matter how much you cover
yourself in spraying the glass, it gets all over you. As I
understand it, the glass is actually very finely ground and
added to a liquid element which can be sprayed directly on
the bike over whatever color it’s been painted. I’ve honestly
never seen something glisten quite like this paint glistened.
It’s like looking at ice in the sunshine! Gorgeous. Good work
fellas! With this paint job and the fender, tail lights and bags
changed, this is one hot looking bike! Thank you for sharing
it with our readers.
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Grandy, NC 27939
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Thumpers Downtown Bar & Grille*
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Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 333-1243
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757) 463-5033
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565 Cedar Road
Cedar Lakes Shopping Center
Chesapeake, VA 23322
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American Legion Post 75 hosted a ride that was not for
“butter butts”, but for real motorcyclists, rolling through MAGAZINE
nearly 150 miles of beautiful Virginia countryside.
Games, prizes, great food & music awaited the riders
when they returned. Proceeds went to the Wounded
Warriors at Fort Eustis Army Base.

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 News Bytes
DIRTY POLITICS BACKFIRES block these measures from even appearing on the ballot,
In an historic mid-term election that saw the GOP sweep but it was denied. The company was then forced to spend
into control of the House and narrowly miss winning a Sen- millions of dollars to attempt to sway the public to vote in
ate majority, as well as Republican gains in gubernatorial favor of the cameras, to no avail.” In Houston, Texas, which
posts and statewide races, most of the electorate is simply happens to be one of ATS’s most important accounts, a
happy to see an end to negative campaign ads and mud- campaign was run against the camera company by broth-
slinging by candidates. One such attack ad could easily ers Paul and Randy Kubosh through their Citizens Against
be confused with a commercial for Sons of Anarchy, with Red Light Cameras organization. ATS reportedly spent over
a Florida congressional hopeful being accused of being a $1.7 million, ten times more than the Kubosh brothers, yet
member of “a biker gang linked to meth running” and acts ATS still lost the fight in Houston. Following Houston’s lead,
of criminal violence. The TV spot kicks off with a rumbling red light cameras are now banned in Mukilteo, Washington;
Harley motor and a gritty-voiced narrator growling, “Guns. Anaheim, California; and Baytown, Texas.
Prostitution. Murder. That’s who Allen West rides with.”
Paid for and produced by the Democratic Congressional NEW YORK RIDERS FIGHT DISCRIMINATION
Campaign Committee, the smear piece ends with, “We In addition to the unprecedented harassment on highways
don’t need a politician who rides with gangs.” The Palm by police manning motorcycle-only checkpoints, which is
Beach Post reported that the Florida Democratic Party said the subject of ongoing litigation by Aid to Injured Motor-
a West supporter was wearing a South Florida Confedera- cyclists (A.I.M.) Attorney Mitch Proner, Big Apple riders
tion of Clubs patch, and that confederation “has ties to the are now faced with elimination of legal bike-only parking
Outlaws organized crime syndicate.” West (R) is indeed an spaces. As if it weren’t’ difficult enough for New York City
active motorcyclist who writes a regular political column for motorcyclists, over the past decade bikers contend the
a local South Florida biker magazine “Wheels on the Road” city has turned up the heat on regulatory and legislative
that supported his bid, and the Tea Party favorite did have fronts, leading to growing complaints of harassment and
members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club providing security accusations of discrimination. There are only about 37,000
during his campaign, but the mudslinging appears to be the motorcyclists in a city of over 8 million people so they are
desperate last-gasp tactics of incumbent Rep. Ron Klein a tiny minority, but the motorcycle community has begun to
(D) to hold on to his House seat. The Miami New Times organize and fight back with a group known as “The New
called it the “Scariest Ad Of the Year”, but according to one York Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force” (NYMSTF), work-
of West’s fellow biker rag columnists, Chuck Lehmann, ing to ease some of these problems. Most large cities in the
“This smear tactic by Klein backfired big time as the voters U.S. provide biker-only parking for good reason:  Bikes and
overwhelmingly gave, the underdog, Allen West a resound- scooters take up less room and are more environmentally-
ing 10 point victory over the pathetic Ron Klein, who went friendly than passenger vehicles.
down to defeat in disgrace.  My WOTR colleague/columnist
Lt.Col. Allen West can now be called Congressman-elect Al- OSHA TELLS OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BAN
len West, C.D. 22 Representative in Congress.” MOTORCYCLE TRAVEL Oregon Occupational Safety and
Health Division officials have recommended that school
VOTERS SEE RED employees be prohibited from using motorcycles as trans-
Fueled by discontent, record voter turnout nationwide not portation to work-related activities after Principal Tiffany
only gave the Republican Party the nod in local and na- O’Donnell was seriously injured Sept. 13 in a motorcycle
tional races, but they also saw red at the ballot box as Red accident en route between two rural schools. O’Donnell,
Light Camera initiatives lost big on election day. According principal of both Elk Trail Elementary School and Shady
to TheNewspaper.com, “Regardless of who you voted for, Cove School, was seriously injured while riding her Suzuki
November 2nd represented a major win for everyone who motorcycle between campuses when she was struck by
opposes the use of red light cameras. In a handful of pock- a Nissan pickup truck that was making an illegal U-turn,
ets across the nation, voters decided they were sick of the police said. State OSHA officials said the school district
automated machines and by voting against the use of these has not violated any regulations, and no citations have
devices, sent a message to law enforcement, as well as been issued, but cautioned that allowing employees to
the companies that manufacture red light cameras.” These drive motorcycles for work activities presents a hazard to
cameras are often viewed as a revenue-generating scheme employees, as well as a liability to the school district. The
rather than safety devices, and many citizens feel that red school board is mulling over the recommendation, which
light cameras even represent a violation of our constitu- is not mandatory. School administrators are expected to
tional rights. On election day, cities and districts across the drive their personal vehicle for work purposes, but it hadn’t
nation decided to ban the use of these cameras, adding to a occurred to district officials to dictate what kind of vehicle
growing list of towns that have already voted to do so. “The they drive, said Eagle Point schools Superintendent Cynda
outcome of the voting is a major blow for American Traffic Rickert, adding that “We don’t know if the Board will move
Solutions, the company that manufacturers a large number forward on a policy not allowing you to drive a motorcycle if
of the cameras,” reported Autoblog.com. “ATS tried hard to you are doing school business.”

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 News Bytes
OMG To celebrate the Supreme Court decision, members of rival
Distracted driving apparently causes fatal crashes affecting clubs came together for a drink to toast a win against the
bikers and drivers of light trucks more than any other group very laws aimed at stopping them from associating. But
on the road, according to 2009 statistics from the National South Australian Premier Mike Rann said the ruling was
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Though the only a setback in his self-declared war on bikies, saying he
statistics don’t break down which operator was distracted, would “keep coming” at members of motorcycle clubs with
only that “distracted driving” affected one or more drivers in new legislative measures.
fatal crashes, you can be sure there aren’t too many bikers
distracted by talking or texting on a cell phone while riding SCOTTISH BIKERS PROTEST FUEL HIKES
their bikes. It’s estimated that approximately 959,000 traffic Hundreds of Scottish bike riders formed a rolling roadblock
incidents last year were caused by distracted driving and into Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, on Saturday, Sept
4,898 of those resulted in at least one death. As a result, 25th to protest skyrocketing petrol prices and increase pub-
Massachusetts recently joined 29 other states in passing lic awareness of a proposed 1p increase in fuel duty. Mem-
a texting ban; almost all of those same states (28) have bers of Fife Bikers blocked sections of the M90 as around
also banned cell phone use in some form. However, a new 600 bikers slowly rolled into the capital, and organizers say
insurance industry study says that such bans have not they are prepared to do so again. Member Jim Seymour
reduced automobile accidents. The report does not dispute told the Courier newspaper that he thought the bikers had
the danger of texting while driving, but rather it suggests received a “fantastic” response from the public who lined
that banning the practice does not automatically produce the streets and overpasses to watch the demonstration.
safer roads. “If we’re counting on texting bans to reduce Petitions handed out that day and signed by members of
crashes from distracted driving, they’re not doing that,’’ said the public are still being gathered, and will be handed in to
Adrian Lund, president of the Highway Loss Data Institute MSPs in Parliament who will be asked to take legislative
in presenting the group’s findings in Kansas City during action.
the annual meeting of the Governors Highway Safety As-
sociation. The new study is not the first time the research WEIRD NEWS: ACTOR FATALLY SHOT FILMING MO-
institute has suggested that legislative efforts to combat TORCYCLE GETAWAY SCENE Actor Kirk Abella was
distracted driving are not affecting crash rates. In January, masked and filming a getaway scene for the British film
the institute found virtually no change in crash frequency for “Going Somewhere” when a watchman mistook the per-
states that had enacted bans on handheld phone use. Lund former for a real bandit and fatally shot him. The New York
suggested multiple explanations, pointing to prior studies Daily News reports that when the director shouted, “Action,”
that found many drivers are not heeding the texting ban, Abella ran to his waiting motorcycle (and masked stunt
and may be lowering their hands and taking their eyes off driver) to make his film getaway -- only to be grabbed by his
the road to text more discreetly. US Secretary of Transpor- shirt and shot in the back at close range by volunteer vil-
tation Ray LaHood, who has championed awareness of the lage guard, Eddie Cuizon, in front of dozens of spectators.
dangers of cellphone use and other distractions, immedi- Police told the media that when the crowd heard Cuizon fire
ately condemned the study as “completely misleading.’’ the gun they believed it was just part of the film -- not real-
izing they were witnessing the actor’s murder. The shooting
HIGH COURT RULES AGAINST SOUTH AUSTRALIA took place in the Parian district of Cebu in the Philippine
GANG LAW Six of seven High Court judges have ruled Islands, where criminals often use motorcycles to escape
that aspects of anti-“bikie” laws, which prevent members law enforcement. However, the shooting was no simple
of “declared” motorcycle gangs from associating with each mistake. Firearms are illegal in the Philippines, and before
other, were unconstitutional as applied in South Australia. the incident the guard borrowed a friend’s .357 handgun
Under SA laws passed last year to disband outlawed motor- and went to the police station -- where he was informed that
cycle clubs, the state attorney-general can “declare” an or- the filming was taking place. The watchman, accompanied
ganization to be an illegal gang if satisfied that its members by a police officer, then made his way to the film set to help
associate for serious criminal purposes and represent a secure the area. Police Chief Alexis Relado said, “I don’t
risk to public safety and order. This is the second resound- know why he still accosted them.”
ing legal defeat of this calculating and reactionary piece of
legislation, according to the United Motorcycle Council of QUOTABLE QUOTE: “If you could kick the person in the
New South Wales, a coalition of motorcycle clubs organized pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit
to fight such discriminatory gang laws. “This decision is an for a month.”
important milestone not just in terms of the fight against the ~Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) 26th President of the
South Australian legislation, but also against similar hast- United States
ily adopted legislation of other states,” said Ferret, UMC
Chairman. Other Australian states, including NSW and
Queensland, have enacted similar legislation but officials
there believe that their legislation differs in key respects.

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Tattoo
Of The
Month
 Around this time of year, there are three words that strike fear in Merry Christmas
the hearts and minds of many parents and bikers: Some Assembly
Required. Always and All Ways in Christ
How many times have you seen this scenario: You go out and buy Rick ‘Preacher’ Saunders
a Christmas gift for your child, or perhaps you receive (or—more
likely—order for yourself), a nice after-market accessory for your ride;
and you find that unexpected ‘Some Assembly Required’ message
on the box, and you realize that the manufacturer provided parts and
instructions that just don’t completely match up as they should.
In a perfect world, all would go together just like the instructions
say it would. But we do not live in a perfect world, do we? And often,
we find pieces missing, or sometimes we have pieces left over. Or
things just do not fit as they should. Those pesky instructions just
don’t quite cover it correctly! Or, perhaps we just didn’t follow them
like we should have.
Still, you knuckle down and put it all together, and in the end,
you succeed in having something that looks pretty much as it is
supposed to, although sometimes this requires a little re-engineering
on your part.
Just like those items that we buy that we need to be put together,
we too require some assembly in our lives. God has given us
instructions, in the form of His Word, but, just like many of us do with
the instructions that come in the bottom of the box of what we buy,
we often do not follow God’s instructions clearly. We make mistakes,
or we stray from the correct path. That just makes us human.
Who among us does not need a little reassembling in our lives?
Fortunately, God has provided the means for us to be assembled, PREACHER RICK
Preacher Rick is an ordained minister serving as Pastoral Coun-
correctly, into what He wants us to be. And that is what we are
selor and staff member at First Baptist Church of Woodbridge,
celebrating at this time of year. Jesus Christ came to earth to provide VA. He is a past president and current chaplain of the Northern
everything that we need to put us back together the way that we are VA Christian Riders, chapter 348 of the Christian Motorcyclists
supposed to be. Association, and has served as a chaplain for Truckers Christian
Chapel Ministries. He is a graduate of Andersonville Theological
At this time of year, we need to step back from the hustle and
Seminary and the Institute of Theology and Christian Therapy,
bustle of all that is going on around the holidays, and take a fresh and is a member of the American Association of Christian Coun-
look at what this season is all about. See the Christ child in the selors and American Association of Christian Therapists. He lives
manger, who was sent as the most special gift of all. Look at that in Dale City, VA with his wife Teresa and they ride a 1998 95th
Anniversary Road King Classic. He works full-time as a Com-
small, perfect yet unassuming child, and see Him for who He really
puter Operations Supervisor for Inova Health System.
is. The baby that we are celebrating is also the man who hung on a
cross to pay the price for us, so that we can have salvation. Jesus Connect with Us
Christ came to rearrange our lives, to right that which we have made 1 (800) 525-LOVE (5683)
Every day, God uses
wrong, to assemble us into men and women deserving of spending K-LOVE to make a differ-
eternity with Him. There is no greater gift than that. ence in millions of lives. By
providing positive music and
The Christmas Story is not over. It is not something from the inspirational stories, K-LOVE helps people draw closer to God. Unlike other
radio stations, K-LOVE has a full time ministry team that processes over 100
past that we fondly look back on. The truth of the matter is that the phone calls a day of listeners in need of guidance. The pastors and staff at K-
Christmas Story has just begun. Let God’s most precious gift fill your LOVE pray for over 1,000 prayer requests every day, and on average, intervene
in one suicide case per day. If K-LOVE has impacted your life, it is because
spirit with that joy as you ride with Him each and every day of your generous listeners stepped out on faith to support the ministry of K-LOVE. We
ask that you also take that step of faith and enable us to continue making a
life. positive difference in our world.
“ Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. ”
(Proverbs 13:20 NLT)
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THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 40
 The People Of Walmart
So is the first hog his wife? And his
other hog is your wife? If you don’t
ride a Harley, what else could it
mean?
Keep digging sweetheart, you’re
bound to find it in there somewhere.
What every other mullet in the world
aspires to be…
Be sure to check out more of these
wonderfully special folks at
www.peopleofwalmart.com
Blame what? The ankle bracelet? The
dark roots? The Daisy Dukes?
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, please pick up
your hair!
Mitten Madness: Miss/Sir, is it difficult
to shave with those cute mittens on?
Where in the world would you be hid-
ing if you were wearing this camou-
flage? Richard Simmons garden?
Wedding Bells: …And do you take
this woman’s cart to be your lawfully
wedded cart; to push in good times
and bad, through feminine hygiene
aisles and aisles with spills; ’til either
one of you decide you want a divorce?
Baby’s Air Bag: Nice airbag! Did you
get that idea from your pediatrician
Dr. Thunder?
Snuggle up with this Cat: Rawwwllll,
you little vixen you!
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 Hot Plates

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K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by: Toni McCoy Shearon of Tennessee
SIMPLE, SUCCULENT, PERFECT,
CHRISTMAS ROAST BEEF.....Everytime
1 Beef Roast, any cut, any size
2 Cloves of Garlic; peeled and sliced (optional)
1 Stick of Real Butter; softened
Salt & Cracked Black Pepper to taste
Let uncooked roast sit out on counter at room tempera-
ture for apprx. 45 mins. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place roast in a pan that you have lightly sprayed w/ either
canned olive oil or butter spray. Take roast and make slits,
up to 10 or so, distributed evenly all over roast, and slide a
slice of garlic into slit. Next, rub butter all over your entire
roast; generously, and salt & pepper all over roast. Place
roast in pan, fat side up. Place meat in oven and set timer
for 1 hour. DO NOT OPEN DOOR at any time for any rea-
son. When timer goes off, turn the oven off and again, Do
Not Open Door. Decide what your serving time will be and
exactly 45 minutes before your serving time, turn the oven
back on at 375 degrees. Cook roast for 25 more minutes
and turn oven off. Remove roast, wrap immediately in
foil and let it just sit for 15 minutes. Remove foil and slice
according to thickness you desire. If you follow this recipe
to the letter, your roast beef will always be perfect. Juicy,
flavorful and tender. Holiday bliss!
ROAST BEEF GRAVY:
Take your pan that you cooked roast in and put it right onto
stove on medium. Do this immediately after pulling roast
and wrapping in foil. Sprinkle apprx. 3 tablespoons
of all-purpose flour generously all over the pan drippings.
Start moving the mixture around and around pan immedi-
ately and mix in well with drippings until flour is thoroughly
mixed in. Next, slowly add beef stock little by little and
keep working into flour coated drippings. All total you’ll add
apprx. a cup of beef stock. Salt & pepper to taste, add 1
large pat of butter and turn up heat, keep stirring constant-
ly as gravy will start thickening up really fast when you turn
up heat. As soon as it’s the desired thickness you want,
turn off stove and pour gravy into a gravy boat. Delicious!
Note* If you want to make sure there’s plenty of gravy to
go around, simply double the amount of beef stock you
add and also add a bottle of pre-made, quality beef gravy
into your homemade gravy. A Christmas Roast Beef is a
thing of beauty to behold on a big serving platter.
CREAMY ARTICHOKE & SPINACH DIP
7 cups of Spinach = equiv. of 5 boxes of frozen.
Thaw, place in clean dish towel and wring out good.
If use fresh, barely blanch and still wring out good.
Zest of one whole lemon (don’t zest too deep)
1 Clove of Garlic; minced
2 Cans of Artichoke Hearts; drained & rough chop
3/4 Bag of Chef-Style Shredded Parmesan cheese; di-
vided up; 1/2 & then 1/4 for melting over top.
1 8 oz. Tub of Sour Cream
1 Cup of Mayonnaise
1 Tbl. of Louisianne Hot Sauce (or hot sauce of your
preference)
1 Pinch of Nutmeg
Salt & Cracked Black Pepper to taste
In medium bowl mix all ingredients together. Pour into
sprayed casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes at 375
degrees. Last 5 mins., sprinkle remainder of Parmesan
cheese on top to melt down. Serve hot w/ your fave chips.
Incredible flavors!
HEAPING PLATTER OF LEMON DIPS
1 Pkg. of your favorite brand of Yellow Cake Mix
1 Pkg. of Instant Lemon Pudding Mix
4 Large Eggs
3/4 Cup of Vegetable Oil
Mix all together. Pour into pre-sprayed mini muffin pans;
only half way for each muffin. Bake apprx. 12 mins. Turn
out onto clean dish towel.
GLAZE FOR LEMON DIPS:
4 Heaping Cups of Confectioner’s Sugar
1/4 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
Zest from same lemon; all of it
4 Tbls. of Vegetable Oil
4 Tbls. of Warm Water
Mix all ingredients together well. Smoosh out any lumps.
Pierce a fork into bottom of muffin and dip into glaze, be
sure and coat well. Place on wire rack to harden and by
the time your done w/ your last one, start at beginning
and dip all over again. Let harden at least half-hour before
serving. Serve with extra-creamy whipped cream or home-
style vanilla ice-cream. These are always a huge hit every
time!
FROM OUR THUNDER ROADS FAMILY TO YOURS,
HAVE A BLESSED AND COMFORTING CHRISTMAS.
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 Advertisers Index – December 2010
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Big Daddy’z Cycles……….....................................................……19
Biker’s Depot............................................................................….40
Cavelli’s…................................................................................7
Dakota Cobbler’s…........................................................................42
Dennis’ Truck & Trailer Repair….......................................................19
Departure Bike Works….............................................................….7
Diva Customs & Jason’s Garage...............................................…6
Dynojet…….......................................................…Inside Back Cover
Fast Lane Biker Gear…..................................................................38
Graffiti’s Ink Gallery…................................................................…44
Grumpy’s Bar & Grill…....................................................................35
Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson…...............................................29
J.M. Randalls……...........................................................................15
Northeast Motorcycle Expo (Event)…..............................................11
OKLAHOMA
Rick “Preacher” 405-409-5742
Saunders Devotional.......................................…42

Fake Man Hanging Shenandoah Harley-Davidson…......................Outside Back Cover

Thunder Road Harley-Davidson…....................................................1

From Gutter Timonium Motorcycle Show (Event)…Outside Front Cover & page 20
Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group..............…Inside Front Cover
Wright Sign Service…..................................................................27

BACK
In The Day
I recently took a class at a conference on the parking
of vehicles on highways and roadways during an emer-
gency situation. It was extremely informative, these types
of classes usually are. During one of the many videos that
we viewed during the class, I noticed that there was a
motorcycle police officer that was working an accident on
a busy suburban boulevard, along with other emergency
vehicles on the scene. Many emergency vehicles are
the target of secondary collisions at the original accident

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 DEC. 4TH -
DEC. 24TH

NOW THRU 12/24/10 NOW THRU 12/24/10

CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY, CLOSED NEW YEARS DAY THRU JANUARY 5 FOR INVENTORY
Winter Hours: MON. & TUES. 10-5, CLOSED WEDNESDAY, THURS. 10-5, FRI. 10-7, SAT. 10-5, SUN. 12-5