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Hunting! We all know that the season has begun and what bet-
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ter way to celebrate it than with a pretty girl on a camouflage bike.
Seen on our cover and calendar this month is the lovely Kaytea on
her father’s 2001 custom Road King. Now let me tell you boys that
Kaytea is the real deal. Not only does she love motorcycles she
also loves to hunt and plans to go to college to become a conservation officer after she graduates in 2015. Now I do have to warn
you that her father Gunner is the one that has taught Kaytea how
to handle a gun. I am sure you can see where I am going with that
one boys! Thanks to Kelsey Ruchti for the great photos.
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This month my family celebrates 4 birthdays
and we have them listed in our monthly calendar. Would you
like to wish someone special in your family happy birthday,
anniversary or any other message on our calendar? We are
offering these messages for just $20 a month. The space is
first come first served and space is obviously very limited.
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Breast Cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month
and we have a very special bike to share with you. Check out one
of our readers rides called Burning Up Cancer. This is one bike
and story that you do not want to miss.
The Beaver!
All summer I asked you to Spot The Beaver.
Many of you spotted The Beaver and sent me pictures as I requested. Thank you to everyone that sent in pictures. We did not have
space for all of them but then again how many pictures of a man
with his pants around his ankles can we really print? We might just
have to do it again next year.
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KANKAKEE RIVER LOOP ~A “Get Local” Getaway
by
Michael G. D’Aversa
This is a nice little ride to take if
you live in or near the Chicagoland metro area and just want to
get away for a few hours, or if you
are tracing old Route 66 in Illinois
and want to add a little something
extra to your day. First, find your way toward Wilmington. From my little corner of southwestern exurbia,
that means hopping onto Interstate 55 heading south,
getting off at the North River Road exit and following
that east, toward Illinois 53. An alternative is to ride
south from Joliet on 53, simultaneously retracing that
portion of Route 66 in the process. Either way, you’ll
be entering Wilmington from the north.
then head west on Illinois 113, another two-lane ribbon
that follows the Kankakee River on the south bank.
Along the way, you will see a number of state park
signs, most of which mark small parking areas for
hunters and anglers. Enjoy the gently curved ride back
through the canopy of trees, but do keep an eye out
for wildlife. I have encountered deer and other fourfooted creatures on both sides of the river.
When 113 returns to 53, turn right and head north,
through Braidwood and back toward Joliet. You are
once again following a portion of historic Route 66.
If you are hungry or thirsty and not in a particular
Now if you happen to arrive at this point around lunchtime, or if you just want to quench your thirst, turn left
onto Peotone Road and go east toward Symerton,
population about 106 and home of Anson’s Pub. A
left turn on Symerton Road and a right on Commercial
Street will get you there (it’s pretty hard to get lost
in Symerton). Anson’s is very biker friendly and the
food is simple, but good. The first time I bit in to their
cheeseburger, I was surprised to find a slice of real,
garden-fresh tomato – as opposed to that tasteless
variety you usually get at burger joints – and I nearly
cried out with joy.
Back out on Rt 53, continue south into Wilmington.
Route 66 fans will appreciate stopping at the site
of the former Launching Pad Drive-In, home of the
Gemini Giant, a well-known converted muffler man
statue. The drive-in has been closed for some time
now, but nostalgia fans still stop to view and photograph the statue.
From downtown Wilmington, head east on Illinois
102 (there called Water Street), which roughly follows
the Kankakee River along the north bank. Once you
leave Wilmington behind, followed shortly thereafter
by the small community of Ritchie, you will be treated
to a curving ribbon of two-lane blacktop that weaves
its way through a semi-wooded area and borders
Kankakee River State Park to the south.
The park itself straddles the river on both sides,
though the main park entrance is off Highway 102,
east of Warner Bridge Road. Take a right into the main
entrance and then right again, toward the concession
and picnic area. You will find a small parking lot between the park’s concession stand and restrooms.
From there you can enjoy a walk along the Kankakee
River, stopping at the scenic outlook points to watch
the river flow, listen to the trees and smell the smells
of the season.
When you exit the park, it’s time to cross the river and
pick up Illinois 113 for the return trip. You can do this
either by backtracking slightly west on 102 to Warner Bridge Road or by continuing east on 102 to U.S.
45/52. Either way, you cross south over the river and
hurry to get home, stop at the Polk-A-Dot Drive Inn,
featuring fast food, soft drinks, ice cream and classic
Route 66 atmosphere. For what it’s worth, I am partial
to their bacon double cheeseburger and they make a
nice turtle sundae, too.
If you continue north on 53 from there, you will return
to our starting point. Of course you can also go south
instead, and continue following old Route 66, but I’ll
save that one for another day.
This entire loop can be done in a couple of hours or
an entire day, depending on how much time you have
and how much you spend at any one of the stops I’ve
mentioned here. Me, I don’t like to rush it. Take it at
your own pace, keep it safe, and remember to enjoy
the ride.
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October 2014
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Follow the rules below to qualify to win prizes from the magazine and our sponsors. Winners will be drawn from all entries recieved before November 3 2014. Winners names and
photos will be printed in the magazine at a later date. Submitting your photos gives the magazine the rights to print
them. Enter to win Thunder Roads products such as shirts,
hats, gift certificates as well as products from our Advertising Sponsors. No purchase is necessary to win. Enter one
from any category or one from each category below. The
more categories you complete the better your chances of
winning. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of
entries. Good luck and have fun!
The October Challenge must be completed
between October 1st and 31st 2014
For each of the catagories you must include a copy of this
October 2014 issue to qualify.
Email all photos with your name and mailing address to:
[email protected]
All photos must be taken at businesses listed in our
Biker Friendly Directory on pages 28 & 29
1. Take a photo holding the magazine with your bike at
one of the listings with their sign behind you.
2. Take a photo holding the magazine
with an employee of the business.
3. Take a photo of you with food from one of
the listed restaurants.
Include the magazine and a menu.
4. Bonus entry #1: Any of the above with you in a
Halloween Costume.
5. Bonus entry #2: Any of the above with you and
“The Beaver” or “The Editor of the Magazine”
See page 20 to recognize The Beaver
and page 2 for the Editor.
Good Luck and Ride Safe!
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Kruser’s
Point of View
by
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Kiss our ass!
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Don Kruse
Sprocket Connection
Fall is upon us and I’m staring at a blank page, thinkin’ it may be
sooner than later that I’ll need to put Paradise in her stall to wait out
the upcoming winter months. Why so darn soon?
Well, I may have broken my clutch hand and in order to keep the
swelling from getting “out of hand” –yes even in pain I jest- I had to
take myself off the bike last week. Simply put I wasn’t safe.It took
place about two weeks ago, when Lady G and I moved the little
“Kitten” into her new room at college. After all these years of moving
her in and out of college, this year we forgot a hammer to adjust her
bed. Get this, my hand is not “the hammer” it once was. Go figure.
Yes, things change over time. Our memories forget what really was
but remember what we think they “was”. Old Thunder and Lightning,
those two arms of mine still rumble at times, but they aren’t the storm
they once were. Yet, they take care of things the best they can.
No different than anything else you could say. Us, our bikes or our
friendships…they all get old and need “maintenance”.
Friendship you say Kruser? That is a strange one, where the heck
are you going with this? I mean, I can see us getting old or our bikes
“nostalgic” but friendships?
Remember when we were young and rode our pedal bikes year
round, going to friends’ houses, down to the old swimming hole or
the new tree house? Back when most of us were thinner and had
more hair?
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What were we doing without realizing it? Maintaining our friendships.
Now that we are older and have motorized bikes, what are we doing? We are maintaining our friendships and possibly saving –or at
least extending- our marriages for another day.
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Even tho the times have changed, biking still keeps us together. The
trips may not be as long, but oh, the stories we tell about them keep
us close together. The trips of today might be day trips instead of
week-long adventures due to health or responsibilities to family and
work, but we still take those road trips together.
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Thru these road trips, poker runs and week end camp outs the biking community has some of the tightest bonds of friendships. We’re
there for one another, brother and sister. As we get older we start to
become the –hold back the laughter now- we start to become the
“wise old owls” for the young ones joining our flocks.
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on
Next time you’re at work, look around you. How many true friendships do you see? Now, recall the last biker get together you were at,
how many true friendships did you see there? Even co-workers at a
bike gathering have a true friendship …we have a bond.
As our hair changes color or the breeze blows some strands off;
as we put on the extra layer to keep our liver spots warm and our
varicose veins flowing, may we welcome this coming fall with open
arms for our friends, recalling the past year of rides…and planning
new ones for next year.
My friends, may you be warm and safe as we travel thru this season
of the calendar and of our lives.
~ Kruser
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have it figured out, but the second “table” was supposed to have
the GW and HD riders switched at the top of those tables. The way
it was printed, it screwed up the whole meaning of the column. All I
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Otho’s
Grand
Thrill
by
Kenn Hartmann
O
tho introduced the
young lady to the ride confident
he’d impress and amuse her. As
they waited in line, the dazzle
of lights and whirl of contraptions heightened their joy, if any
higher they could be. He slipped his hand around her waist,
pressed his lips to her ear and whispered.
“You’ll feel like you’ve never felt,” said Otho. “Anticipate it.”
She elbowed him and said, “Can’t this line move any faster?”
“We’ll be up front,” said Otho, “Look, they strap you in a
cage; the line’s moving.”
“It’s like forever.”
“It’s not forever, imagine us in the cage at the top, spinning
crazy, insane.”
“And then you come down,” she said. “What fun.”
“It’ll be a thrill baby, I’m telling you, it swivels,” he said.
“We’re next.”
Once strapped into the cage spinning at the apex the girl said,
“I am thrilled; this is sick.” She let out a delightful squeal.
Otho clenched his teeth and braced his palm against the
teetering cage, hung, lurching inverted, suspended dreamlike,
terrifying, above a sprawling festival of lights.
The cage returned to earth and the operator said, “Alright
folks, time to disembark.”
“We want to go again,” said the girl. “That was only half the
ride.”
“That’s the ride,” the operator said. “It’s over.”
“We’ve been standing in line watching,” she said. “Everybody
else got to go around twice. We only went once.”
“Everybody goes once,” said the operator. “No exceptions.”
“Exceptions,” said Otho. “We go one time, everybody else two
times.”
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The operator raised his hand and summoned authorities. Two
cops escorted Otho and the girl out of the cage. The cops I.D.’d
Otho and more cops arrived on the scene. Otho’s name triggered an alert. “He’s a known gangster,” said an officer, “an
active member of a notorious motorcycle club.” Otho calculated 30 cops mingling closer, fondling weapons or batting batons
into palms, eager for action.
Otho realized his protestations about the peculiar timing of the
amusement were futile, but continued, “Everyone else got to go
to the top, swivel, come down, then go back up, swivel again,
whereas we only swiveled once.”
“So you’re here seeking some perverse swivel thrill?” said a
cop.
“Of course, paid for it,” said Otho. “I bought a ticket. That’s
why I’m here.”
The world tightened around Otho like a constrictor binds its
prey, a familiar prelude to a smothering exhaust inside his
head. Rather than suffocate, he would fight for every breath
with his arms flailing like a lethal windmill scooping the life
out of each and every foe.
“You’re deemed to be a danger and a menace,” said an officer.
“Do you hang with Quick Horse?” said a second. “Why aren’t
you flying colors?” said a third.
“I’m not in that life any more,” said Otho. His extremities
burned like a bright fuse enticing an explosion. He said to no
one special, “I could jab a knife in a toaster for sparks and
jolts.”
The cops circled tight and exchanged sneers, grunts and nods.
Otho noticed the girl was nowhere to be seen. “As well,” he
said; he didn’t know her name, knew nothing about her only
that she was lost in the cacophony of the crowd and convulsions of his heart. He drew a long breath and said, “No more
patter.”
Two cops abruptly stepped back from the circle and revealed
an open path. Otho stepped through and departed. He hastened past gimcrack shacks and a falafel wagon to his sickle,
fired it and gunned it like mad, the loud backfires, the obnoxious belching fumes, a sound and fury that soothed him.
Otho wondered at his good fortune.
He patted the tank and said aloud, “Amazing, my friend. One
of those rare situations a cop says, ‘you got three seconds to
blow’ and I blew.”
There was no need to hurry now. He idled to catch his bearings, throttled in a wicked roar, swerved in a surly screech,
elated by the thrill.
Kenn Hartmann
[email protected]
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Moto
Grrrl
Burning Up Cancer
Burning up Cancer is a 1997, Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 owned by
Jodi Roberts of Columbus, WI. The painter/artist is Lester Eveland,
of Middleton, WI. Lester and I discussed the theme of this bike for
2 years before we finally brought it alive. I can’t draw a stick figure
so getting the image out of my head and into Lester’s artistic hands
took some time. I spent many afternoons at Lester’s shop while he
would paint what I was describing as the image I was seeing in my
mind. I remember him saying, “Are you sure you want a pink bike?
I don’t do girly well.” (Lester is known for his talented painting of
skulls, fire and flames that look as though they are alive.)
Burning up Cancer is inspired
by Mary Emery Weidling (19452012) and the courageous battle
she fought with breast cancer
which eventually turned into
bone cancer. Mary is my mother
and my mom loved to ride. Mom
rode a 2005 Ridley before she
passed. My husband, Matt
and I have so many memories
which were made riding
throughout the upper Midwest
as a family before mom
passed away.
Mom will ride with us forever...in our hearts, in our tattoos and in
the paint of Burning up Cancer. I was getting ready for work one
morning and the idea of putting mom’s ashes into the paint came to
mind. I thought to myself, “If we can do it with tattoo ink we should
be able to do it with the paint on my bike.” I knew that I was going
out to Lester’s shop after work that day, so I quietly gathered a
small amount of mom’s ashes before heading out the door. I didn’t
mention my idea to anyone.....Lester was the first person I told
about my idea. Lester’s reply was, “If the paint sprays we can do
it.” I personally mixed my mom’s ashes in the purple paint that very
night. I have a video of Lester spraying the purple paint...as he is
spraying he says, “This purple candy has never sprayed so well,
Thanks, Mom!!!!”
Burning up Cancer raises awareness with every ride. Everyone
connects with this bike in a different way, that is very personal
to them. Just last weekend my husband and I made a flying trip
to Hibbing, MN on our bikes. I had promised my granddaughter
a picture of us on my bike and we didn’t get it done before she
went back home for the school year. We pulled into a hotel to see
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Hi! My name is Beth Wade
and in addition to being a
motorcyclist, I’m also an
Illinois Licensed Massage
Therapist (LMT). I’m excited
about writing for Thunder
Roads on the topics
of wellness and pain
management for riders
as well as touching on a
few other subjects (i.e.
vintage bikes, women
riders) along the way.
if they had any rooms...an entire family, teenagers and a father,
came out to look at the bike. They asked to take pictures of the
bike. I learned that the mother had passed away recently after
battling breast cancer. That particular hotel didn’t have any rooms,
but stopping there was definitely meant to happen at least for this
family.
A little about me; I’m a
lifelong Chicagoan and
live on the Northwest
side. I’ve been riding for over a decade and
currently own a ’72 Honda CB350f and a ’88 Honda Hawk GT. At one
time I was up to 4 bikes, however for various reasons I had to sell a couple. I’m
hopeful about getting my numbers back up sometime in the near future.
October is breast
cancer awareness
month. Early detection
is the key to survival.....
Burning up Cancer
will be riding in many
parades and attending
numerous events
throughout the month
as a reminder and to
raise awareness.
I enjoy long-distance road trips best and I also like doing solo rides. (That way I
can stop for ice cream or to use the bathroom as many times as I want.)
To date my biggest road trip has been to the AMA Women in Motorcycling
conference in Keystone, CO in 2009. A friend and I rode out there by way of
South Dakota and Wyoming. It was a great trip! For me the highlight was on
the way back to Chicago – we took the Pony Express Highway (US-36) through
Kansas and stopped in Cawker City to see the “World’s Largest Ball of Twine”
and even got to take a tour of the last remaining Pony Express exchange
stations before we crossed into Missouri.
Now, onto my career; I’ve been a Certified Reflexologist since 2011 and a
LMT since 2013. Currently I see clients on Tuesdays & Sundays at my office
which is in the Edison Park neighborhood of Chicago. I’m a graduate of the
massage program at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and am continuing my
education there by pursuing my Applied Science Degree in Asian Holistic Health
with a graduation date in April of 2015.
I am excited to bring together two of my passions - motorcycles and massage
therapy! I understand the physical demands our lifestyle puts on our bodies
and have found that massage therapy can be a great way to prep for road trips,
track days & road racing as well as dirt & trail riding. Massage can also be an
important part of recovery from an unfortunate accident or injury sustained while
riding.
Going forward my hope for this column is that you, the reader, find it to be
informative and engaging. Please feel free to contact me with questions,
comments and suggestions on topics that you would like to read about. I can
easily be reached through my email, [email protected] or my
Facebook page, facebook.com/chi.motomassage.
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Chix for Charity
Thirty four teams took the green flag and local professional racer Benny Carlson, who normally rides a Harley-Davidson XR1200 in the AMA Pro road race
series, took the day to help out this charity and have some fun riding with
friends. Carlson jumped out to an early lead on the Bell Helmets/GLP sponsored Aprilia in the early laps of the race and held that spot all the way to the
finish. With teammate Joe Stoffel they turned in 86 laps on the 1+ mile course
with a fast lap of 1:17.045.
Jeremy Dereuyter and Jesse Janisch took the second place position with 85
laps on their Harley-Davidson of West Bend sponsored Honda. Their best lap
was a 1:18.867.
by
Anyone that attended will never forget AJ Spingola riding his KTM 990 dual
sport bike, brakes screaming for mercy in every corner on every lap. He even
bent the front wheel leaping this beast over the two motocross jumps.
Darrell Broten
Keep an eye out for this event next year. It is worth your time to stop out and
help Chix4aCause (www.chix4acause.org ) and see some exciting racing.
rived in the 80s after someone decided to invite the best pro riders from road
racing, flat track and motocross to see who the best overall racer was. Thus
began a race series for TV at the time called Superbikers.
It lasted only a few years before disappearing, but ever since, amateur racers
have kept the sport going on makeshift tracks all over the country.
The track is a mix of road course, motocross track and dirt oval flat track. It
makes for some very interesting riding in a race like this because of the mix
of racer talent. A couple of local top pro riders were on track for this event
with many very talented amateur racers as well as some beginners just coming out to help raise money for this charity.
As for machinery…… well, let’s just say it runs the gamut from full out race
ready 450 motocross bikes to street bikes prepped only for this race. Imagine a 125 Honda dirt bike alongside a KTM 990 Adventure and you’ll get the
picture. But then you don’t have to, I have them for you.
August 23, 2014
Washington County Fairgrounds
West Bend, WI
Gordon Lunde
The Washington County Fairgrounds doesn’t have a race track.
What they do have is a very nice layout of asphalt drives and
walkways, along with service roads and large green areas. Combined with a bit of imagination a race track was created as a venue for the Chix4aCause charity 2 hour Supermoto race.
This event was a fund raiser for Chix4aCause, run by a dedicated
group of ladies that raise money for cancer victims. They help by
providing a needed gift, a hand up, or a little extra support for the
victims families, homes and/or themselves.
The race is a two hour endurance type event with multiple riders
sharing time on a team bike. Supermoto is a style of racing de16 Thunder Roads WISCONSIN / NORTH ILLINOIS OCTOBER 2014
Results
1. Team GLP: Riders Ben Carlson and Joe Stoffel, Aprilia
2. H-D of West Bend :Riders Jeremy Deruyter and Jesse Janisch, Honda
3. Team Woody: Riders Rob and Jeff Weidmeyer, Kawasaki
4. GMJ Racing: Riders Chris Kemp and Tim Boblin. KTM
5. Team BNB: Riders Paul Buettner and Jules Buettner, Kawasaki
to my sister
Lori Ryner
Happy Birthday
to my wife
Vera Ryner
Happy Birthday
October 2014
to my dad
Daniel A Ryner
Happy Birthday
to me!
Daniel L Ryner
Happy Birthday
Scout 1st Run
halloween
Kaytea Grefshein / photos by Kelsey Ruchti
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Lyme AidE
If you live in Chicago there is no question that you
have heard of 97.9 The Loop. You probably have
also heard about their Loop Rock Girls. One thing
that you probably don’t know is that the original Loop
Rock Girl is fighting a battle with Lyme disease. Erica
Gustafson-Valker has been suffering from the effects
of Lyme disease for the past 12 years. This disease
is a common concern to anyone that spends any
time in the woods of Illinois or Wisconsin. According
to the CDC website, Lyme disease is caused by the
bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted
to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged
ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache,
fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called
erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can
spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.
On September 7th 216 riders met at Fox River
Harley-Davidson® to help raise money for Erica’s
ongoing medical treatments and more importantly to
show her and her family that the Chicagoland biker
community are there for them. Brain Rapier and the
crew at Fox River H-D put on a great event with an
escorted 65 mile ride along winding country roads.
This ride was led by the Illinois State Police and the
Medinah Motor Corpse providing road blockers to
allow safe passage. With a line of bikes stretching
what had to be over 2 miles it was great to see cars
pulling over to watch our parade of bikes roll along.
Once back at the dealership all participants were
provided with food and drink while we listened to the
band play some great country and rock tunes. The
event also included raffles, a bikini bike wash and a
dunk tank.
This is an event you will want to put on your calendar
for next year. September 13, 2015 is sure to be a
great day to support Lyme Aid-2.
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THE
behind. Now with a Classic Section, the 59 Club remains in business. It’s now
located in Plaistow near East London and is led by Father Scott Anderson who is
assisted by dedicated volunteers. The Fifty Nine Club is a registered charity, with
chapters—the British call them sections—all over the world (USA, Canada, Europe,
Asia, and Australia). The 59 Club is open Wednesday and Saturday nights, holds a
Tinsel and Turkey Party in February, and attends motorcycle rallies throughout the
year. In 2012 it celebrated its fiftieth anniversary.
CLUB
They escaped into a leather culture by visiting hangouts like the Ace Café transport
stop, scraping together just enough for whatever they could get in the way of a
motorcycle, donning a stud encrusted black leather jacket, and risking life and limb
by doing the “Ton” (100 miles an hour) on the treacherous streets and roads of
London. Movies like Quadrophenia and The Leather Boys dramatized the story.
Books like Rockers! (by Johnny Stuart) and Café Racers: Rockers, Rock ‘n’Roll and
the Coffee Bar Cult (by Mike Clay) captured the scene. Some former Rockers admit that fighting was an ingredient—the most infamous beat down between Rockers and Mods (stylish and fashionable middle class youth riding non-threatening
scooters) occurred on Brighton Beach in 1964 and was pictured on the cover of
Life magazine—but that wasn’t all. It also had to do with rock ‘n’roll music, having
mates (friends), and riding motorbikes. Stuart quoted one rocker as saying, “I’m a
Rocker because I ride a motorbike. To be a Rocker you’ve got to have a bike and a
leather jacket with a studded belt, jeans, and high-topped racing boots.”
Into this stepped Father William Shergold. Ordained an Anglican priest in 1942,
Shergold was appointed vicar of St. Mary of Eton, where the Eton Mission—supported by Eton College—was located at Hackney Wick. The 59 Club there had
already been formed by Reverend John Oates. Shergold, however, had a goal to
grow the club and experience as a motorcyclist. So in 1962 Shergold dropped in
at the Ace Café one evening and invited the Rockers to come to Eton Mission on
Saturday nights. Shergold has been famously quoted as saying, “I was convinced I
was going to at least have my trousers removed or my bike heaved into the canal.”
by
Darrell Broten
Once I took possession
of my Triumph Bonneville
T100, it soon took me
down new and strange
roads.
First it was the British Biker Cooperative, next it was
Rockerbox, and now it’s membership in the Fifty-Nine
Club.
Before the Fifty-Nine Club, however, came the Rockers, a segment of English motorcycling that included
post-World War II disaffected British youth. The pe-
riod after the war was a time for the world to recover
and veterans to heal, but it was also when teenagers
rebelled. The USA had it with greasy duck tailed teenaged “hoods” in black leather jackets up to no good
and the British had it with their Rockers, originally
called Bike Boys or Ton-Up Boys.
English teens involved with Rocker culture were
young, penniless, and hopeless. They were the sons
and daughters of working class families struggling to
make ends meet at a time when the Kingdom was
coming out of a horrendous war, world trade was
competitive, and the slogan was “export or die.” Brit
teenagers were left to cope with crowded living conditions, bleak working class futures, and pressures to
conform.
Far from it. Attracted to the juke box, table tennis, coffee bar, and other games
as well as the absence of rules and lack of religious pressure, Rockers flocked to
Eton Mission. The press loved it. Soon the hordes of Rockers forced the creation
of The Fifty Nine Motorcycle Club. In 1964 Father Shergold moved to a parish in
Paddington but he continued to shepherd the motorcyclists. Some say the Mods
stayed in Eton Mission while the Rockers moved over to Paddingon with Shergold.
In any event, Shergold, fellow clergyman Graham Hulett, and parish worker Mike
Cook held services for the Rockers and urged them to uphold positive ideals. They
counseled guided, married, baptized, and buried Rockers and 59 Club members
through it all. At one point the 59
Club was considered the
World’s largest motorcycle club. Even now its brochure proclaims itself as the “…
largest and most famous motorcycle club in the world.”
Times changed. Into the 1970s and early 80s, The Leather Boys grew up, Brits
got more prosperous, the British motorcycling industry died, and laws made it more
difficult to obtain a motorcycle—all things that weakened the 59 Club. However,
Rocker reunions began in the late 80s with a resurgence of the 59 Club not far
I learned about the 59 Club in Café Racer the motorcycle, by Mike Seate. The book
contained interesting facts and lots of pictures, but it didn’t explain what the 59 Club
was all about. That drove me to the internet. About a month ago I revisited their
site and saw that they had posters for sale. A poster would be a fancy purchase, but
then I looked at the price of membership. Why not simply join the 59 Club? How
cool would that be? Joining the “9” would not be quite as simple as making out a
$15 check for club in the Chippewa Valley. I had to keep in mind the difference in
clock time, the international mailing time, and the conversion from dollars to British
pounds sterling. Adding up the cost of the poster, membership, T-shirt, and mailing
came to 41 pounds, which equaled $69.70. I contacted Sandra with the 59 Club via
email, and set about to make application.
It was no problem emailing my application information to Sandra, but the main
hurdle was getting the money to the Club. International money orders could be put
in the mail, while wire transfers took only seconds. I decided on a wire transfer, but
found only two Eau Claire banks that were capable of handling them. By and by, I
opened an account at Wells Fargo and had personal banker Amber—a motorcyclist
herself with Midwest Mayhem—take care of the transfer. FYI: you have 30 minutes
to back out of a wire transfer; you actually don’t know if the receiving bank ever gets
the money; the transfer itself cost $30; there’s another fee taken out on the other
end by the 59 Club’s bank. It’s not cheap. No matter. I contacted Sandra to let her
know that everything was on its way and she promised to get the material in the
mail to me right away. Incredibly, just one week later I received my poster, T-shirt,
club brochure, club membership card, MAG (Motorcycle Action Group) membership card, and BMF (British Motorcyclists Federation—kind of like AMA, I guess)
card. Soon I’ll receive my copy of Link, the annual 59 Club newsletter. I am now a
full-fledged member of The Fifty-Nine Club.
In return I emailed Sandra Midwestern Motorcyclist, and will continue to do so. She
told me she posted my blog “A Good Dose of T100” on their bulletin board. It’s a
thrill knowing that my words are hanging on a wall in Plaistow, London, UK, for local
motorbikers to read. Yes, that T100 carries me along on its way. Where will it take
me next?
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FLORIDA STATE FAIR SETTLES CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT
In a big win for motorcycle club members nationwide, the Florida State Fair and local
law enforcement were dealt a stunning blow when they agreed to settle a Civil Rights
lawsuit filed by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) attorney Jerry Theophilopoulos
(“Jerry T”) on behalf of the West Florida Confederation of Clubs.
The Florida State Fair and Fair employees, along with two Hillsborough County
Sheriffs agreed to pay three members of the West Florida Confederation of Clubs a
total of $72,500 to settle the case after nearly a hundred club members were denied
entry into the fair by off-duty sheriff’s deputies on Feb. 7, 2010 based on the fact they
would not remove their colors.
A posted policy banned “club colors” and the bikers were threatened with jail if they
attempted to enter the front gate of the fair, and AIM lawyer Jerry T. captured the
entire event on film with a videographer, which was a pivotal reason the federal
lawsuit was settled out of court.
“This settlement is a great day for all motorcycle club members, not only in the state
of Florida, but across America,” said Jerry T., “We sent a message that our people
will not be discriminated against in a public forum.”
After the lawsuit, the no-club-colors signs were replace by a posted policy stating
that the fair may turn away or eject people who are disruptive or who display behavior associated with “criminal gang membership.” That cleared the way for bikers to
attend subsequent fairs.
MORE MOTORCYCLES EQUALS SAFER ROADS
According to the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), an increased number of
motorcycles on the road results in a lower rate of serious accidents. When 10%
or more of vehicles on the road are motorcycles, mopeds or scooters, there is a
proportionate reduction in rider fatalities, says Steve Kenward, CEO of the MCIA, a
motorcycle trade association in England. Japan has 98 bikes per 1,000 vehicles (9.8%), and for every 1,000 bikes on the road,
the country has 0.8 motorcyclist fatalities per year. In Europe the ratio of bikes to
cars is lower, at 73 per 1,000 (7.3%), and the rate of motorcyclist fatalities is higher,
at 1.52 per 1,000 bikes. In the USA, the ratio of bikes to cars is just 27 per thousand
(2.7%) and the motorcyclist fatality rate is much higher, at 5.32 per thousand bikes.
Kenward told how “volume breeds safety” at the recent National Safer Roads Partnerships’ Conference, where police forces, local authorities, government officials
and academics meet to discuss road safety. There is also a growing body of evidence that those who start their motoring career
on motorcycles make better car drivers. With congestion on the rise, Kenward explained that getting more motorists on motorcycles would result in a “virtuous circle” leading to better road users.
According to their research, an increase in motorcycle use has also been proven
to keep traffic flowing. A study which models traffic for one of the busiest roads
in Europe concluded that if just 10% of drivers swapped to powered two wheelers
(PTWs), congestion would be reduced for all road users by 40%. Increase that
number to 25% and congestion is eliminated entirely.
SIKHS DENIED EXEMPTION FROM ONTARIO HELMET LAW
Motorcycle-riding Sikhs in Ontario, Canada will not be exempted from the helmet
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law, Premier Kathleen Wynne has ruled. The Canadian Sikh Association received
a letter from Wynne stating the Liberal government, for safety reasons, will not allow Sikh motorcycle riders to wear only turbans as two other Canadian Provinces
currently allow.
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poses a problem for those of the Sikh faith, whose turbans don’t fit under most
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“After careful deliberation, we have determined that we will not grant this type of exemption as it would pose a road safety risk,” Wynne said in her letter dated Aug. 14.
Wynne said safety trumps religious freedoms in this case. “As you know, the issue
of balance between religious accommodation and public safety has been considered
by the courts in Ontario which, on this issue, have found that Ontario’s mandatory
helmet law does not infringe on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, nor the Ontario
Human Rights Code,” she said. In 2008, an Ontario judge ruled against a human rights challenge launched by a
devout Sikh who was fined $110 in 2005 for not wearing a helmet while riding a
motorcycle.
NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh (Bramalea-Gore-Malton) said he was “deeply disappointed by Premier Wynne’s decision not to grant an exemption to motorcycle helmet
laws for turbaned Sikhs. Similar exemptions already exist in the United Kingdom,
Manitoba and British Columbia, and here in Ontario the idea is supported by members from all three caucuses.”
MSF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY STUDY TO IMPROVE COUNTERMEASURES
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has announced that the data-acquisition
phase of the MSF 100 Motorcyclists Naturalistic Study is now completed, and preliminary results are being shared at various transportation safety venues around
the world.
The MSF partnered with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute on this world’s
first, large-scale, naturalistic motorcycle riding study. The 3.5-year study began by
collecting data from instruments installed on motorcycles owned by study participants as the bikes were ridden in normal day-to-day use. Sensors and video cameras recorded all motorcycle operator inputs such as steering, acceleration, braking
and lean, as well as recording all motions of the motorcycle, current riding conditions
and the actions of surrounding traffic. The motorcycle instrumentation was designed
to be as inconspicuous as possible, so that participant-riders would forget their rides
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lane filter next to a curb, next to parked cars or in school zones Police say that early indicators show the new legislation is working, but many motorists are still unaware of the new rules. Other road users (motorists, cyclists and pedestrians) are advised by the Roads and Maritime to “check twice” for motorcyclists
and follow regular road rules.
BIKER PROFILING
New demographics prepared by the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) show the
median age of California motorcycle owners was 45 years old in 2012 -- having risen
from 33 years in 1990, 38 years in 1998 and 41 years in 2009 Statistics show that the median income for motorcyclists in the Golden State was
$64,130 in 2012, more than double what it was in 1990. More than 60% reported
their annual household incomes at over $50,000, with almost 20% reporting incomes
of over $100,000. Almost three quarters of them were employed. About 14% were
retired.
CALIFORNIA SIDE X SIDES UNDER NEW JURISDICTION
Good news for offroaders as ABATE of California Lobbyist James Lombardo has announced that AB 988 was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on August 25th. “The MSF 100 study is being conducted to support motorcycle safety research, with
particular emphasis on results that offer ongoing guidance in rider training,” said
MSF’s Director of Quality Assurance and Research, Dr. Sherry Williams. “The study
utilizes a naturalistic methodology that provided researchers with information captured by instruments installed on one-hundred motorcycles ridden for a combined
nine-thousand-plus hours by real riders in real riding conditions.” AB 988 is Assemblyman Brian Jones’ bill that puts Side X Sides (Rhinos, Razors,
etc) under the jurisdiction of the new Motor Vehicle Board and as such will allow Side
X Side owners with grievances to take those grievances to a non-binding arbitration
hearing instead of having to spend money on hiring an attorney to represent them. ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES TO HELP REDUCE AIR POLLUTION IN IRAN
The MSF 100 Study, which tracked participants in Virginia, California, Florida and
Arizona, is expected to be a rich source of insight for years to come on a wide range
of questions and points of interest for an international array of safety professionals
generally, but riders and rider safety professionals specifically. Nearly half a million electric motorcycles will be manufactured to help reduce
Iran’s Tehran Air Pollution. All 100 riders on their equipped motorcycles have completed the data acquisition
phase of the study, and the analysis phase is now yielding preliminary results.
NSW AUSTRALIA LEGALIZES LANE FILTERING
This summer the state government of New South Wales legalized lane filtering,
which allows motorcyclists to legally ride between two lanes when traffic is stationary or slow moving. The idea behind legalizing lane filtering was to reduce traffic
congestion and queuing at intersections.
There are strict conditions attached, which include heavy fines and three demerit
points for motorcyclists caught moving between traffic at more than 30 kilometers/
hour, under a new offense called lane splitting. It is also illegal for motorcyclists to
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The Iran Fuel Conservation Company (IFcC) has a plan to get 400,000 motorcycles
that use gasoline off the road and to replace them with 400,000 electric motorcycles,
saying, “Due to incomplete combustion, some motorcycles pollute the air four times
as much as automobiles. A manufacturer will receive $300 for each electric motorbike it produces and sells. Once the plan is implemented, only electric motorcycles will be allowed on the
streets of central Tehran.
WEIRD NEWS: MOTORCYCLE-RIDING VIGILANTE SERVES DIRTY JUSTICE
Beware litterbugs; a vigilante female biker, fed up with people brazenly tossing trash
out of their vehicles, is seeking street justice.
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just can’t be bothered to find a trash can and knocks on the window. What happens
next in a video gone viral is a beautiful victory for everyone who has ever felt that
little twinge of anger while watching someone lazily toss a full bag of fast food trash
onto the pavement... she chucks garbage right back at the offenders before speeding away on her motorcycle!
Shot somewhere in Russia, immediately after the video was uploaded it skyrocketed
to the top of Reddit.com with more than half-a-million views in 24 hours; a sweet
vision of revenge for all those people who can’t stand littering.
RUDEST DRIVERS ARE FROM IDAHO
Drivers from Idaho, Washington, D.C. and New York have been judged to be the rudest drivers, according to a survey by Insure.com, an independent consumer insurance information website. Also judged to be quite rude are drivers from Wyoming,
Massachusetts, Vermont and Delaware.
Here’s how the top 10 rudest drivers rank, based on a survey of 2,000 licensed
drivers nationwide: 1 - Idaho, 2 - Washington, D.C., 3 - New York, 4 - Wyoming,
5 - Massachusetts, 6 - Delaware (tied with) Vermont, 8 - New Jersey, 9 - Nevada,
and 10 - Utah. When asked what makes them most mad about other drivers, people said:
- Talking on a cellphone while driving: 47%
- Tailgating: 37%
- Not signaling turns: 35%
- Weaving in and out of lanes: 28%
- Driving too fast: 26%
Half of the respondents (49%) believe that about a quarter of other drivers should
not be on the road, while twenty-one percent think half of other drivers should not
be allowed to drive. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Liberty is the right to choose. Freedom is the result of that choice.”
~ Pierre-Jules Renard (1864-1910) French author
NCOM
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Check out the daily food specials!
TRWINOIL Favorite Illinois Burger!
Spring Valley, IL
Uncle Stewy’s Road House
225 E. St Paul St/ 815-663-8338
10 am to 1 am
Beer Garden , pool tables and cold drinks
Home of the Illinois Valley Fallen Biker Memorial
www.trwinoil.com
Symerton, IL
Anson’s Pub
18332 W. Commercial St. (Look for sign off Peotone
RD)
10am to close
Daily food specials/ find us on facebook
Willow Springs, IL
CC’s Grove Inn
8258 S. Kean Ave / 708-839-1959 / www.ccsgrove.
com
Open 11 am to 2 am 7 days a week
Major Events and Benefits hosted at CC’s Grove
Yorkville, IL
Rowdys
210 S. Bridge St. / 630-553-5054
Voted as one of the top burgers in Chicagoland!
Open during construction, Parking in back!
Bike Sales & Service
Batavia, IL
Diesel’s Motorcycle Service & Repair
555 S. River St/ 630-761-1984
“Get your bike out of the barn and on the road!”
Elgin, IL
BBK Motorsport
222 Dundee Ave/ 847-841-8100
Honda Motorcycle, Scooter ATV
Maple Park, IL
Off the Grid Motorcycles
44W399 RT 64/ 630-365-1200
Custom, Service, Parts
www.offthegridmotorcycles.com
McHenry, IL
McHenry Harley-Davidson
1903 West Rt 120
Sandwich, IL
Black Magic Customs, Inc
4686 E. 29th Rd / 815-786-1977
www.blackmagiccustoms.com
South Elgin, IL
American Heritage Motorcycles Chicago West
474 Redington Dr.
888.339.8783
Indian & Victory Motorcycles
New and Used Sales, Service and Accessories
Convenience Stores
North Utica, IL
Village Green House, Inc
611 Clark St.
Liquor Shop- Open 10:00 to 10:00
Local delivery available 815-667-7050
Plano, IL
Plano Liquor & Wine
401 E. South ST / 630-552-7044
Cigars, Wine & Liquor, Keg’s Available
Sugar Grove, IL
Village Liquors
84 S. Main St / 630-466-4900
Cigars, Wine & Liquor
Custom Paint and Graphics
Batavia, IL
Psychotic Air
1535 Paramount PKWY/ 630-244-3150
Custom Paint & Airbrushing- Collision Repairs &
Restorations
Leather Repair and Service
Rochelle, IL
Custom Cowhide
404 Cherry St/ 815-761-4325
Custom Leather design, repair and cleaning
follow us on facebook! Facebook.com/
customcowhide
Tattoo & Piercing
Montgomery, IL
Inkaholikz Tattoo
2294 Cornell Ave/ 630-486-4170
New and old school tattoo & Piercing
Orland Park, IL
South Side Motorcycle CO.
13341 Southwest Highway, Unit D
708-361-0942/ www.sscycle.net
Bike Building & Custom Specialists for
V-Twin Parts & Service
OCTOBER 2014 Thunder Roads WISCONSIN / NORTH ILLINOIS 29
Of
Pirates
and
Spacemen
by
Bob Myers
Legislative Coordinator
ABATE of Illinois
www.abate-il.org
We are looking at trying to clean up a few of the gray areas on
the Poker Run bill. I have only heard of a few counties having
problems with the bill but there are a couple of counties that are
“over thinking” and trying to “re-write” a state statute.
We will have a meeting with IDNR and other parties that have an
interest with the OHV Park on Sept. 19th. The Sept 5th meeting
was canceled by the IDNR
My own fanaticism for two wheels and an
engine began at age four, when a much
older cousin gave me a ride atop the gas
tank of his Bridgestone 80. After a brief run
through the residential streets of Blue Island’s east side, probably at all of 20 miles
per hour, we returned to my uncle’s driveway, where upon being set back upon solid
ground, I turned around, pointed to the motorcycle and declared, “I want one of those!”
My mother, a professional worrier among
worriers, began protesting loudly in Italian
and never completely gave up her opposition to motorcycles for the rest of her natural
life. All I ever had to do was utter the word
Have you ever heard someone remark that
sport-touring riders dress like spacemen or
that cruiser riders dress like pirates? These
comparisons, although sometimes made in
a derogatory fashion, are among my favorite because I have fit into both categories.
Back when my ride of choice was the Honda
ST1300 (I’ve owned two), I tended to favor
armored textile jackets and modular helmets, just like most of my peers. I can only
speculate that the armored apparel goes
hand-in-hand with the more technical riding
that sport-tourers tend to seek out. But that’s
just a guess. At my age, any peg dragging,
wheel lofting or 100+ mph speeds achieved
were as much to my surprise as anybody
else’s.
When I bought my first American V-twin, my
current Victory Vision Tour, I discovered that
most of my peers favored leather and wore
far less confining gear in general. The pi-
30 Thunder Roads WISCONSIN / NORTH ILLINOIS OCTOBER 2014
you are on and don’t pass if there is a road that intersects with
the road you are on.
Again it is election season and we will be asked to help out with
getting our favorite candidate’s in their offices. One Hand Washes Another
Bob
I hope all have had a great riding summer especially with such a
cool July that we had.
Fall is fast approaching and we will be out riding and looking at
the colors of foliage. We just need to remember to keep watch
on the deer and other critters AND the farm machinery out on
the roads.
They can make a sudden turn while you are trying to pass and
then “BANG”.
“motorcycle” in her presence and she would
begin yelling in Italian again.
In the eyes of my parents, I became “one
of them” once I had acquired a bike of my
own (that would be “one of us” to you loyal
readers), but it wasn’t until I became a bona
fide motorcyclist that I realized we further differentiate ourselves from one another, even
to our own detriment.
2014 October Legislative Newsletter Report
Not much to talk about.
Michael G. D’Aversa
I sensed it from the moment I rode my first
motorcycle home. The looks I received from
my neighbors were quite different than the
ones I might have gotten on my way out of
the subdivision earlier that same day. They
ranged from the bug-eyed, open mouthed
“Wow!” look on the faces of young kids to
the stares and somewhat forced-looking
polite smiles of my adult neighbors. Since I
was already in my early forties at the time,
I’m sure some of them assumed I had begun my midlife crisis. But in all likelihood I
would have gotten the very same reaction
twenty years earlier. Why? Because people
who ride motorcycles are different from
those who don’t. We know it and so do they.
ABATE of Illinois
One safety measure you can employ is, If there is a road intersection or a field entrance up ahead in your sight, Don’t Pass!!
- Wait till you can see there is no exit from those fields to the road
rate reference conjures up the stereotypical
image of a bearded biker wearing a black
vest, black boots, black gloves and a doo
rag, worn either under a helmet or in place
of one. The doo rag really does help keep
one’s hair tame. As for the other pieces,
bear in mind that before there was ballistic
nylon, aramid fiber and various other hightech protective materials, there was leather.
And just like mesh fabric is more breathable
than “solid” fabric, a leather vest is more
comfortable in hot weather than a leather
jacket. So you see, it’s not all about looks.
Please take this to heart: No matter what we
wear to go riding, underneath it all, we are
the same. No matter what we ride or where
we ride or how we ride, we are all more like
one another than we are like those who
do not ride at all. The more we accept and
embrace our similarities, the more we stick
together in the face of those who conspire
against us on the whole, the better off we will
be. As always, keep it safe and remember to
enjoy the ride.
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November 8—Veterans Appreciation Day. 9:00AM.
Route 43 Harley-Davidson, 3736 S Taylor Drive,
Sheboygan WI. Thank you to all our veterans—
honoring all that served. 920-458-0777.
November 10—CMA S.O.S. Riders Chapter #902
Monthly Meeting. 6:30PM. Iron Skillet, 717 South
Sylvania, Sturtevant WI. 262-308-5054.
UpComing Events 2014
Send your charity events to:
[email protected]
always Free
The upcoming events page contains rides, meetings,
parties and other events focused on riding and being
surrounded by others that have a passion to ride.
Some events listed are for members only but are
listed to show you what kind of events these great
organizations offer to their members. Please contact
the group or business for further details on attending
these events. If you have an event your organization
or business is having please send the information to
[email protected]
Thank you to Darrell Broten for his assistance in
putting this list together each month.
WISCONSIN
october
October 3—Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club
Meeting. 8:00PM. New Berlin VFW Post, 17980 W
Beloit Rd, New Berlin WI. 262-679-0800.
October 3-5—31st Annual Apple Run Campout.
Northwestern Elementary School, Poplar WI. Food
for the body and soul. Saturday ride to Bayfield Apple
Fest. Hosted by Lake Superior chapter of Christian
Motorcyclists Association. 218-729-1838.
October 3-5—Rotary Ride Thru The Hills. 10:00AM.
Blue Hills Masonic Center, South Street and Pioneer
Avenue, Rice Lake WI. Benefit for End Polio Now.
715-410-9769.
October 4—British Biker Cooperative Color Ride.
11:00AM. W8017 Mink Creek Dr, Random Lake
WI. Pat. 414-429-0674.
October 4—5th Annual Stockberfest and 2nd Annual
Fireworks Show. 10:00AM. Stocks Harley-Davidson,
2433 Hecker Road, Manitowoc WI. 920-684-0237.
October 4—Open House. 10:00AM. HarleyDavidson of Appleton, 5322 Clairemont Drive,
Appleton WI. 9:00AM. 920-757-1651.
October 18—Team Triumph Open House. 4747 E
US Hwy 14, Janesville WI. 608-741-9900.
October 4—Wisconsin Motorcycle Touring Club Color
Ride. 10:00AM. Shell gas station, Hwy 29, west side
of Green Bay. 920-360-1321.
October 25—The Bucky Dual Sport. 8:00AM.
American Legion Hall, 2217 American Legion Hall,
Cross Plains WI. $70. Lunch, supper, and T-shirt.
608-798-3291.
October 4—Children’s Toy Run. 12 Noon. American
Legion Hall, 916 River Avenue, Iron Mountain MI. 2
Toy donation. Joe. 906-282-6684.
October 25—Dubuque Harley-Davidson Halloween
Spectacular . 145 N Crescent Ridge, Dubuque IA.
563-557-3735.
October 5—Fall Color Run. Hammond Hotel, 820
Davis St, Hammond WI. Registration 8AM-11AM,
Ride at 12 noon. 715-796-2330.
October 25—HDW’s Annual Chili Chilly Ride. HarleyDavidson of Wausau, 1570 Cty Hwy XX, Rothschild
WI. Group ride, chili cook-off, door prizes to benefit
Humane Society of Marathon County. 715-355-4464.
October 5—Slimy Crud Motorcycle Gang Run. Pine
Bluff, WI. Peter Egan and gang ride from Red Mouse
Tavern in Madison to Sprecher’s Tap in Leland. Pat
Hanson. 414-429-0574 or www.slimeycrudrun.com.
October 11—Taste of Sauk Prairie. 9:00AM. Sauk
Prairie Harley-Davidson, 836 Phillips Blvd., Sauk
Prairie WI. 608-643-3735.
October 11—Frost Your Nutz Run. Mallalieu Inn, 414
Wisconsin Street N, Hudson WI. 715-386-8165.
October 12—Badger NASCAR Poker Run. 10:00AM.
Badger Harley-Davidson, 6200 Millpond Road,
Madison WI. 608-221-2761.
October 12—Ride to Balltown. 9:00AM. Sauk Prairie
Harley-Davidson, 836 Philips Blvd/Hwy 12, Sauk
Prairie WI. Ride to Balltown IA! 800-972-6895.
October 17-18,14—Gallery Night and Day. HarleyDavidson Museum, 400 W Canal St., Milwaukee WI.
A premier art event sponsored by the Third Ward
Association. 414-287-2789.
October 18—Hitting The Road For Hospice. 9:00AM.
The Barn Restaurant, S5566 Hwy 123, Baraboo WI.
$20.00. Poker run, raffles, delicious cook-out, and
more. 608-547-0821.
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October 26—Fall Color Ride. 3:00PM. Route 43
Harley-Davidson, 3736 S Taylor Drive, Sheboygan
WI. Join us for a fall color ride through the Kettle
Moraine area. We will enjoy the leaves changing and
stop for a bite to eat somewhere along the way. 920458-0777.
October 30—Skulloween Bike Night. 5:00PM.
Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal Street,
Milwaukee WI. Bring out your best costumes and
customs for a true Harley Halloween. 414-287-2789.
november
November 1—Jack Frost Run For Fun. 9:00AM.
Vandervest Harley-Davidson, 810 Frontage Rd,
Peshtigo WI. 715-582-8843.
November 5—Kettle Moraine HOG Chapter Meeting.
6:00PM. New Berlin Ale House, 16000 W Cleveland
Avenue, New Berlin WI. 262-691-2469.
November 7—Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club
Meeting. 8:00PM. New Berlin VFW Post, 17980
West Beloit Road, New Berlin WI. 262-679-0800.
November 8-11—Veterans’ Day Appreciation.
Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 West Canal Street,
Milwaukee WI. Free admission for Military and their
families. 414-287-2789.
NORTH ILLINOIS
October 12—28th Annual DuKane ABATE Toy
and Food Run. 10:00AM. Knucklehead’s, North
Street and Route 47, Elburn IL. $10.00. Bike
show, four live bands, vendors, crafts, and food.
630-669-2588.
October 14—Never Forget Thunder Run and Toys
for Tots Parade. 8:00AM registration, 11:30AM ride.
James Lovell FHCC, 3001 N Green Bay Rd, North
Chicago IL. 630-254-6178.
October 18—HOG Weenie Roast. Coziahr HarleyDavidson, 150 W Marion Avenue, Forsyth IL. 217877-7115.
october
October 19—Walneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet.
McHenry County Fairgrounds, 1049 Country Club
Rd, Woodstock IL. $8. 630-985-2097.
October 1—Fox River October Motorcycle Ride.
6:30PM. Fox River Harley-Davidson, 131 S. Randall
Road, St. Charles IL. 630-584-8000.
October 19 —Sunday Night Bike Night. 5:00PM.
Three Aces, 1321 W Taylor Street, Chicago IL.
Bikers, food, and drink. 312-213-1577.
October 4—Color Ride. Kegel Harley-Davidson,
7125 Harrison Avenue, Rockford IL. The beauty
of autumn and the open road. Weather permitting.
815-332-7125.
October 25—Ladies’ Pink Party. 9:00AM. Kegel
Harley-Davidson, 7125 Harrison Avenue, Rockford
IL. Vendors, food, pampering, and all the Harley
gear you could want. 815-332-7125.
October 4—Oktoberfest. McHenry HarleyDavidson, 2103 W Route 120, McHenry
IL. German beer, live music, and live radio
broadcast. 815-344-9300.
October 25—Halloween Bash. 9:00AM. Illinois
Harley-Davidson, 9950 Joliet Road, Countryside IL.
Come on out for the Spooktacular open house! 708387-8750.
October 5—13th Annual Big Thunder Run.
9:00AM. Batavia VFW, 645 S. River Street,
Batavia IL. $10. Poker run, door prizes, raffle
prizes, bike show, and more. 630-879-9630.
October 5—Doc Mark’s Run For The Kids. 8:00AM.
New Horizon Center, 6737 W Forest Preserve
Drive, Chicago IL. $25. Continental breakfast,
escorted ride, party after. Benefits needy children for
Christmas. 773-286-6226.
October 8—Chicago Norton Owners Club monthly
meeting. 7:30PM. Fuddrucker’s Restaurant, 1500
Branding Lane, Downers Grove IL. 815-355-3241.
October 9- Indian Scout 1st Run. Get the first
look at the all new Indian Scout- American
Heritage Motorcycles 474 Redington Dr, South
Elgin IL 847-429-2277
October 9—City Limits Bike Ride. 6:00PM. City
Limits Harley-Davidson, 2015 North Rand Road,
Palatine IL. 847-358-2112.
October 11—6th Annual Reindeer Toy Run. 9:00AM.
American Legion Marne Post #13, 7125 Harrison
Avenue, Rockford IL. $15. 100 mile ride with stops,
home cooked meal, raffles, and more at the end.
Julie. 630-669-3500.
www.trwinoil.com
november
November1—Tucker’s Annual Toys For Tots Ride.
10:00AM. Walter’s Brothers Harley-Davidson, 615 S
Maxwell Rd, Peoria IL. Lunch with Wayne’s secret
recipe chili and chili dogs. 309-697-1917.
November 1—Ted’s Chili Cook-Off. 9:00AM. Ted’s
Motorcycle World, 4103 Humbert Road, Alton IL.
888-695-4740.
November 1—CMA Ambassadors Chapter #100
Monthly Meeting. 8:00AM. In-Laws Restaurant, 720
Milwaukee Avenue, Gurnee IL. 847-336-3166.
November 8—Annual Chili Cook-Off and Turkey
Bowl. 10:00AM. City Limits Harley-Davidson, 2015
N Rand Road, Palatine IL. City Limits H-D looks to
crown the best local Chili Making, Master Chef! 888400-4641.
November 8—3rd Annual DeKalb Chili Cook-Off.
DeKalb Harley-Davidson, 969 Peace Rd, DeKalb IL.
A pot of your best chili may have you win big! 815756-4558.
November 22-23- Toys for Tots Parade, McHenry
Harley Davidson 1903 West RT 120 McHenry IL.
NATIONAL
october
October 2-5—Las Vegas BikeFest. Las Vegas NV.
Riding, vendors, stunt shows, live music, races,
and—of course—The Strip. 702-450-7662.
October 10-12—Big Bike Weekend. Redding CA.
Riding, entertainment, and vendors, plus the Redding
Police Dept Invitational Motor Competition. 530-2228025.
October 10-12—Corpus Christi BikeFest. South
Padre Island, TX. Two main venues on each of the
Island make for a memorable rally. 956-668-7484.
October 15-19—Changing Of The Colors. Hatfield
AR. Annual fall homecoming for members of
Christian Motorcyclists Association and others, too.
870-389-6196 or [email protected].
October 16-19—American International Motorcycle
Expo. Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
FL. Bringing together vendors, motorcyclists, and the
riding press. 855-627-4697.
October 16-19—Biketoberfest. Daytona Beach FL.
Little brother to Daytona BikeWeek. 386-255-0415.
October 16-19—AMA National Convention. Orange
County Convention Center, Orlando FL Hall of Fame
induction and legends reception. 800-342-5464.
October 17-18—Harvest Classic Motorcycle Road
Rally. Luckenbach TX. A European and vintage
rally to benefit Candlelighters Childhood Cancer
Foundation. 512-922-5494 or www.harvestclassic.
org.
October 25—Love Ride. Glendale CA. The largest
one-day motorcycle event in the world. Benefitting
MD Association. Joe. 818-246-5618.
October 31-Nov. 2—International Motorcycle Show.
San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S Delaware
St, San Mateo CA. 650-574-3247.
november
November 6-9—Lone Star Rally. Galveston TX.
Ride the Causeway, see celebrities, two bike shows,
and lots of places to eat. 832-437-2318.
November 9—City Limits Garage Party. 1:00PM.
City Limits Harley-Davidson, 2015 N. Rand Road,
Palatine IL. For ladies to learn how to ride their own
motorcycle. 847-358-2112.
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Clubs / Organizations / Associations
We are making a special page just for you
Wisconsin
Clubs
British Biker Cooperative (BBC)
Dedicated to the Preservation of the
British Motorcycle
See website for meeting dates and locations
www.britishbiker.net
Organizations
K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by: Toni McCoy Shearon aka
“MaMa Thunder” of Thunder Roads National Founders’ Office.
ALABAMA (“BAMA”) WHITE BBQ SAUCE
This is SO delicious and can use on/in all kinds of ways then just on chicken. Cluckin’ A.
2 Cups of Quality Mayo (*or Miracle Whip)
3 Tbls. Horseradish; Fresh or Bottled
4 Tbls. Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tbls. Lime Juice; Fresh or Bottled
1 tsp. Sugar or Splenda
1/2 tsp. Cayenne Spice
2 tsps. Salt (Kosher or Sea if want)
4 tsps. Ground Black Pepper
Mix it all up, slather it all over your chicken, lay on a REALLY hot grill to
get good grill marks, then move to the side to cook slowly. Slather more on
before serving.
SMOTHERED CHICKEN IN CAST IRON
My Mom (my beloved Guardian Angel) used to make this once a week and
I remember walking in, the smell filling up the whole house, and knowing
that I was definitely staying home for supper.
In A HUGE cast-iron skillet, med. high heat, add:
Enough quality Olive Oil to just cover the bottom of pan. To this add 3 good
size pats of butter or quality margarine
1 Green Pepper; cored and med-thin slices, then cut those in half
1 Red Pepper; same way
1 Yellow Pepper; same way
1 Huge Sweet Yellow Onion; medium chop
1 Box of Sliced Mushrooms; pat dry and add last
1/2 Lb. of Bacon; fried crisp, drained and put aside
Saute’ up all your veggies. Use slotted spoon and remove to a side plate.
Make up a spice mix of palmful of: cinnamon, basil, parsley, salt, pepper,
coriander, celery salt, garlic powder, and whatever else you really like. Pat
chix good & dry; rub spice mix all into chicken, really good. Let just rest
while you’re sautéing veggies.
After removing veggies, put your chicken in; skin side down, cook until deep
golden brown, flip and turn heat down to low, add veggies back in so that
they encircle chicken, not covering. Just let go like 40 minutes, slow and
low, until bottom golden brown and then, at end, flip chix back over and
top each piece generously with rough-chop bacon and kinda’ press down.
Next add your favorite cheese on top of bacon. My mom (and me) always
used Monterey Jack but you can use Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Baby Swiss
or Brie....whatever; you’re the Cook. Put a lid on it to let cheese melt and a
good trick is to just add a like 3 Tbls. of water to mix and then cover and it
creates this heavenly steam chamber. Let go 5 mins. Remove lid and slide
skillet off of heat and just let it rest for 5 mins.
* I didn’t say this in the beginning but use whatever pieces of chicken or
even a whole chopped up bird. I only do wings as they have the most
amazing flavor. But a couple breasts thrown in would be good also.
This is freakin’ INCREDIBLE! All those veggies, this awesome flavored
chicken so tender it literally falls off the bone, the skin is infused with sauce
and spices, and then there’s this gravy that’s created that is a silky wonder.
This is food that creates forevva’ memories. And that’s what cooking is all
about.
BALSAMIC PORTABELLO MUSHROOMS
Portabello ‘shrooms are SO meaty, you could serve them as an entree. But
I like as a side-dish
Costco or Sam’s Club is your best bet to get BIG ‘shroom caps. Take a teaspoon and run it all along the inside to remove all that “fuzz” up under the
inside lip. Now, take a damp cloth and rub them down good. Do Not Wash
under water as you’ll end up with a limp shroom and nobody wants that. Fry
up a tube of sausage, your fave brand, drain and put aside. Add ‘shrooms,
cap side down to drippings, add couple pats of butter and on med. heat
saute’ till golden brown both sides. Drain bottom down for 10 mins. on paper towels. Stuff with chopped purple onion and sausage mix. Place back
in skillet and top with your favorite cheese. Do the lid trick again; couple
Tbls. of water and tight lid it for 5 mins. Remove to serving dish, drizzle
reduced down till thick, quality Balsamic Vinegar over top. This is flayva’!
A.B.A.T.E. of Wisconsin
A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactment
www.abatewis.org
Reason 2 Ride (R2R)
Meeting 3rd Wednesday March- August
Legion Post 481
5337 W. River Rd, Waunakee, WI 53597
www.reason2ride.com
Associations
18 Wheels Motorcycle Association
www.18WheelsMA.com
Chapters across Illinois and nationwide.
Illinois
Organizations
A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois
A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education
Dedicated to Preserving the Rights
of all Motorcycles
www.abate-il.org
DuKane Chapter (A.B.A.T.E.)
Monthly meeting 3rd Tuesday each month 7:30PM
American Legion, West Chicago, IL
www.abate-il.org/Dukane/
Associations
18 Wheels Motorcycle Association
www.18WheelsMA.com
Chapters across Illinois and nationwide.
Chariots For Christ (CMA)
Aurora, IL
Monthly Meeting 1st Saturday of month
Contact: [email protected]
Jesus Team Riders (CMA)
Yorkville, IL
Monthly Meeting 1st Saturday of month
Contact: [email protected]
Steel Witness Chapter #578
Loves Park, IL
Monthly Meeting 2nd Saturday 8am
(See Website for locations)
Contact: Tony “Rawhide” Voshell 608-295-3348
http://cmancr3.org/IL/STEELWITNESS
Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA)
www.cmausa.org
Shovester!
A what? Shovester..I didn’t know Harley made that motor...They didn’t. From the birth of the
old K models to Panheads and Shovelheads( yes I missed some) and so on. There was a
movement that came about which seems kinda like a cult following. The Shovester swapping
Shovelhead jugs and pistons and trying to pack them in Sportster cases… Seems easy right?
Not really... This mutant in some people’s eyes is a sign of combining what they love. Two eras
into one and having the ultimate bike. Few will take on such a task of machining, welding and
frame modifications just to make the motor fit. Why? Why the Hell not! For most Stock Sucks
and Custom for others isn’t always bolt on chrome or powder coating. These guys take on a
project that is more than just building a 60’s styled chopper which most of the time was cutting
and welding the frames and adding over stock forks. Projects came about from the ones who
appreciate the eras that these motors came from. To start one of these projects most had to
save, scrounge and pinch pennies to build these beasts of burden. I’m sure some used the old
barter system when it came to the machining part just to build these demons. When done all you
will see is the finished project of a Shovester either in a modified Iron Head frame, Evo frame or to build? The answer is....too long and does it really matter.
other. It’s something to see and to me very interesting when you find one and the builder has a Nope it’s all about the journey. “I guess it sounds better than
huge smile of accomplishment. Then when asked how long did it take and how much did it cost Big Bore Kit”. Shovester..... Rowdy
K.I.S.S. STRAWBERRIES & ANGEL CAKE
BIG quart of big, totally ripe, delicious s-berries.
Slice thick. Discard tops cut. Sprinkle sugar or Splenda all over the top in
a flat, glass dish. Pour white corn syrup all over generously and let hang
out in fridge for about 3 hours. Buy you a gorgeous Angel Food Cake, slice
it up, pour your fabulously reduced down strawberries and tons of delish
“sauce” over & top with real whip cream.
TO ALL OUR BRAVE, PROUD TROOPS... YOU’RE IN OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS DAILY. God Speed You Home.
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Current Newsletter - FL2-D

PARTS GIRL PROMOTIONS

STORM UPDATE (Tues., Jan. 27, 2015 12:00 noon

a charity ride through Western Australia

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2014 GROUND CONTROL CONFERENCE

resume - Sam Omar Hall

ALL OUT 3 MINUTE TEST

Route 4 Alamance Burlington Express Effective 1-12-2015