thunder roads new york magazine - august 2010

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Letter From The Editor…...................……..4

Road Rash..................................................5

Victor’s Motorcycle Show.........................6

True Colors.................................................8

Swap Meet For The Cure..........................10

Thunder Jams...........................................11

Rides, Runs & Rallies..............................12

K.I.S.S......................................................14

Bike Nights...............................................16

Outriders...................................................17

News Bytes...............................................20

Hot Shots..................................................22

Monticello Motor Club.............................24

Biker Friendly Directory.........................28

Clubs........................................................28

TNT...........................................................29

Geneva’s Sudoku.....................................31

Jokers Wild...............................................32

Skin Art......................................................33

Upcoming Events.................……………..35

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august… here we are again… another issue of the ultimate

biker magazine in New York state… i’d like to start off by

saying that i’ve been having a blast going to all the rides

and events i can. i feel fortunate to be able to continue

to be going on rides and covering events. For those that

don’t already know, the ’72 ironhead chopper on June’s

cover and myself greeted mother earth and father asphalt

at 50 mph on Rt. 32 during one of the violent rainstorms

we had last month. The back end slid out and high sided

me on a twisty after hydro-planeing and we had rode an

asphalt slip-n slide for about 150 feet before finally coming

to rest. it was quite the adrenaline rush to say the least.

i’m ok, but the bike will need some work. My angels were

looking out for me that day. i’m also lucky that my softail

just came back from the shop the day before, so i’m still out

riding. i’d like to address a couple things: Events & event

listings in the magazine. please go to our website: www.

thunderroads-ny.com and submit your rides and events.

We use the site to pull the events for the magazine, and

that is the ONLY way they will make it to print. although we

would love to go to all the rides and events, our advertisers

and sponsor will always get priority for event coverage

(another reason you should be advertising with us.). it

is our advertisers and sponsors that make the magazine

possible, so be sure to visit them and tell them you saw

their ad or event in Thunder Roads New York Magazine.

Without them, we could not exist. The Deadline for events

listing and advertising is always the 15th prior to going to

print, so get your ads and events in early.

i’d like to thank everyone who came out to our 1st TRM-

NY Bike or No Bike night at the Hoot Owl in pine Bush. it

was a blast and everyone seemed to have a great time.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for september 4th. We

are having a BBQ Bash at valley Brook in Wurtsboro (201

Kingston ave). anthony K will be there along with Beer

from Long ireland Brewing Company, and lots of other

good stuff. There may be rooms and cottages left for those

that want to party hard and safe. Hope to see you there…

until then, ride hard, be safe, and live each day as it may

be your last… you never know… it just may be…

pEaCE

William C. Frohmiller

(owner/editor)


How Comfortable Is Your Ride?By Kevin G. Charleville

it has been a rough winter with very few riding days; however, change is not far off. i have been sort of planning for a couple of trips coming up this year, one at the end of May and one in september. i always try to visualize trips that i have taken in the past, and try to think of things that i would do differently. One thing that i learned from my first long trip that i took was to purchase a more comfort-able seat. i normally do not have back pain, but i did that trip. i was concerned that purchasing a new seat would not solve the problem. i was concerned that the manufac-turer’s claim of a more comfortable seat could be false. However, i was totally amazed and very satisfied of the dif-ference it made. When i first started riding, a close friend of mine from Memphis, Tennessee, told me something that i think about often. He said, “That when a person rides, they need to be as comfortable as possible to fully enjoy the experience” although quite an obvious thing to say, it does make total sense. i can also see the safety factor in this as well. Being uncomfortable on a bike can cause you to not be as alert as one should be, because being uncomfortable can cause distractions, mentally and physi-cally. i have heard many riders, (riders and passengers) complain of back pain over the years. some have back pain anyway, whether you ride or not, and some have chronic problems from disease, previous accident, or even stress. Whether going on a long ride or short, and you experience back pain, here are some tips that may help ease the stress on your back. Regular exercise with ab-dominal and lower back muscle strengthening, talk to your doc about back stretches you can perform, or just Google back exercises and stretches. if you suffer from chronic back pain, there are several over-the-counter medications and prescription medications that may help your cause. However, before you self medicate with over-the-counter or prescription meds, please talk to your personal doc first, because medications sometimes affect people in different ways which could make for a dangerous situation. Finally, there are many products out on the market to help make our ride more comfortable. The best thing to do is try be-fore you buy, and if that is not possible, read the reviews about the products prior to making a decision. Ride free, ride safe, stay warm, and please take care of the children.


FLH PRODUCTIONS & VICTOR’S PRESENT SUNDOWN’S THIRD ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE/TATTOO SHOW

photos & article By Gina MFor 3 years in a row, Keith Michaels has successfully held a Tattoo & Motorcycle show featuring live

entertainment including suNDOWN, HiNDENBERG, RiFF RaFF, DiRECT DRivE, sLippERY WHEN WET, WiCKED WORLD, TaBOO & uNiON plus local Tattoo artists: iripride, Golden Hammer, skin scapes & Big Joes, doing work all day as the music played. Bikes kept rolling in as trophies were given out for overall male/female ink, black & gray, best ink overall and tattoo of the day. vendors like New Roc Harley Davidson, Chicky Knives, Real steel Jewelry, Lone Wolf Trading Co, New Cool shades and immortals MC set up camp for the day and of course victors was serving cold ones and

hot food! it was a packed house for suNDOWN as they rocked the stage, keeping southern Rock alive for 34 years now! Just wanted to give a special thanks to Keith Michaels for inviting me along for the day. http://www.thesundownband.net for bookings, call Keith @ 914-403-12640


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TRUE COLORS True Colors Motorcycle Club (TCMC) is a family oriented club in the Hudson val-ley area. The Club is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. TCMC is about good friends riding together and enjoy-ing each other’s company in a safe and fun environment. We pride ourselves in

being family friendly and appropriate for children to participate in our events. Dur-

ing the non-riding season, we occasionally get together for breakfast, lunch or dinner in a relaxed social setting. We have meetings on the last Thursday of every month at Cascarino’s restaurant in the shop-Rite shopping center in Montgomery. Meetings start at 7:00pm and typically end around 9:00pm. Guests are welcome to attend.

TCMC was formed in 2000 with 7 members. Five of those members were former members of another local Club. They left that Club due to their dissatisfaction with the way that Club was being run. Dave Naylor sr. and J.J. Cleary are the founding fathers of TCMC and the following were their goals in starting the new motorcycle club:

- To belong to a club that was run by the membership.- To belong to a club where all members were treated

fairly and equally.- To belong to a club where the club itself did not try to

financially profit from the membership.- To belong to a club that fostered and encouraged unity,

loyalty, honesty, and integrity within the membership.The motto of our Club, “Remember your true colors are

not only worn on your back” is a quote that was taken from a resignation letter to the former Club. it is an explanation that although the members wore common colors on their jackets as a statement of unity, the real measure of club brotherhood is how you treat and respect one another. The name of our Club came from this same quote. Our colors are of uncle sam on a motorcycle. This representation is a proclamation by the Club members that loyalty, integrity, unity and honesty will be the basis of our interactions with our fellow True Colors members. One of the first items of business in putting the Club together was to get the blessing of the local Hell’s angels chapter. We met with them twice before they approved our colors and approved of our operating as a motorcycle club in their area. Their stipulation was that all of our members join the aMa and an aMa member patch is visible wherever our patch is worn. Dave and J.J. acted as co-chairmen until the fall of 2001 at which time the Club had their first election of officers. The membership elected Dave as president and J.J. as vice-president. During this time, the aMa chartered the Club and the Club be-came incorporated. in 2003, J.J. tried to take the Club in a direction more suited to non-aMa (1%) Clubs and not at all in line with the Club’s established By-Laws. His unsuc-cessful efforts in this regard resulted in him and his wife resigning from the Club. Five of

the original members are still in the Club. Our membership growth has been intentionally slow. Our

goal is to maintain a smaller, close-knit club with no cliques. We have chosen not to sponsor a poker run and our financial stability is predicated on dues, a small yearly fundraiser or two and a monthly 50/50 raffle. although we support other clubs in their charity events, we make a real effort to have a lot of TCMC rides. as a Club, we have donated to the Mont-gomery Food pantry, the Walden animal shelter and we visit the Montgomery Nursing Home every Christmas season and distribute gifts to the residents. We also have two club parties a year, our summer party and our Christmas party. This year we have been invited to participate in the Montgomery Day parade for the second year in a row.

Men and women are both invited to apply for membership. Dues are $50 per year with a one-time initiation fee of $75. Once a member, there is no mandatory time commitment but we do ask that members try to attend as many events as their schedule allows. in TCMC, all members (men, women, Full or associate) are treated fairly and equally. The difference between Full and associate membership is the Full member must have a motorcycle license while the associate member does not. Only a Full member may be president of the Club. There may only be one associate member on the Execu-tive Board. all voting privileges are equal. We are currently working on creating a Junior Membership for younger family members. To become a member, one just needs to attend a monthly meeting and submit an application for membership. if you are accepted to be a probationary member, then a Full member will be assigned as your sponsor to help you through the probationary period.

i feel the Club lives up to the goals of the founding fathers. We truly are a club devoted to having fun, treating each other equally and with respect, we are run by the membership and all members are considered in financial matters of the Club. We believe strongly in maintaining unity, loyalty, honesty and integrity within our membership. With these things as a

foundation, we try to always have fun whether riding or not.

anyone interested in riding with the Club or coming to a monthly meting should contact any active member or Joan Naylor at (845) 361-1298 or contact us through the website at www.truecolorsmotorcycle-club.org.

Rich Frohmillervice-presidentTCMC


SWAP MEET FOR THE CUREi need to start by giving a HuGE

thanks to everyone that came out to the sWap MEET FOR THE CuRE that took place at Latham Circle Mall, Latham NY on July 10th 2010. pro-ceeds were donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of New York. We had a very rainy start while setting up, but by 11:00 am the weather broke right on time. The day heated up which brought out the bikes. We had a great crowd.

There was something for everyone at this event. We had face painting and a bounce house for the kids. (although, it was highjacked by some local hot-ties!) Later in the day, the section 518 boys tore up the asphalt with numerous stunt shows showing off some incred-ible tricks. Thank you to all the vendors and sponsors for your participation. it was an honor to have you all attend the FiRsT aNNuaL sWap MEET FOR THE CuRE. i can only hope to see you all again next year. it was You that made the show!

My favorite part of the event was that the whole day was drama free! There were MC’s from all sides of the spec-trum that paid their respects and came out to the show. Never a bad or rotten word was spoken. i wouldn’t have it any other way. Thank you all for your support.

i especially need to thank Thunder Roads Magazine, Lamination preser-vation & Mr. Marine Bike. We all had a blast hanging out all day and into the night. Big Bill from Thunder Roads, you are the man with the plan! Thanks to you, i got the word out to all the readers of your magazine. Thanks again bro.

Thank you to Dino petrocelli photog-raphy (518) 785-7656 that took all the shots for the advertising. if you ever need a photographer, he is your man. One of the best i have ever had the pleasure of working with. To ismile stu-dios: Bob, steph and staff… WOW! i mean, WOW!!! The father’s day photos you took of my daughters were amaz-ing. Then the pictures from the show, edited and printed live on location and shot from a portable green screen were excellent! i have to say it one more time, WOW!!!

i would like to say thank you for the use of the bikes in our advertising. Tim from Mohawk Motorsports LLC (518) 883-8785, thank you for the use of the 1996 Harley Davidson springer soft Tail and for bringing the fabulous custom built bike, Krystal Method. You and your staff did a phenomenal job. it was an honor to have you at the show. Mr. Bruce Levens, thank you for the use of your super sweet 2007 iron Horse Texas Chopper.

Thank you to Jessica, our beautiful model seen in the advertising, i love you honey sorry again for all the late nights setting up the event. To see more of Jessica, log on to http://www.model-mayhem.com/1578448. .

after the event, we rode over to Chico’s BBQ for some great food and music. Thank you Chico for your hos-pitality. (Why eat a BaD piG when you can eat at Chico’s and have the best pig, 518-456-0904) The crowd rocked it with the band Madison late into the night. To book Madison please call (518) 577-7397.

if you missed out this year due to prior engagements or the weather, we look forward to having a bigger and better show next year. please take a moment and browse through our event photos. see you all next year!

sincerely,vic TrippodoOwner: NYMotorcycleshows.complease contact me to help you plan

your motorcycle show, rides and charity events. (518) 598-8369


Anthony KBiographyWhen it comes to balance, Anthony K has about as much as your going to get in this business. Beginning at one end of the spectrum with girls, groups, liquor, touring etc. with some of the biggest names in the biz and all the debauchery that goes with it, to the other end of the spectrum where the dark, lonely scared and almost suicidal side where many do not dare to go. Anthony K has no fears anymore. He has experienced them all. He has recently finished his most recent country/rock recording in Nashville, Tn. with a who’s who in music. The CD is scheduled to be released in 2010. There is also a TV show which Anthony K will be a part of scheduled to begin filming in summer/fall of 2010. The first six episodes will be filmed in Atlantic city, NJ with the remainders to be filmed in Las Vegas, NV.Back in elementary school when he performed on a stage in front of his schoolmates in the cafeteria and got a standing ovation, he new his destiny in life was music. Forming bands and performing live through his teen years then moving to NY when he was 21 was just part of the big picture. Anthony K even became a DJ for one of the top radio stations in the country. He lives, eats, and breathes music. At times he has to be removed from the stage because as long as the audience is into it, he’ll play all night. Anthony K signed with Rock Solid Music Group an artist development, management and record label in 2003. In 2010 he signed with Avalanche Music Group to enter into the country market. Anthony K now shares his life experiences and feelings through his recordings and live appearances around the world with his fans and gathering new ones along the way. InstrumentationAnthony K - Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocalist, harmonica Pete Gallinari - Vocals, Musical Arranger, keyboard Jeff Carano - Bass. Vocals, Babicz Guitars Billy Paschall - Vocals, Lead Guitar Stevie D - Percussion, Drums Edie Duncan - Fiddle DiscographyThe new self titled country 6 pak release scheduled for 2010. “The Real Deal” pop/singer songwriter “Wilted” CD from Anthony K’s rock band project HUMAN X which has received worldwide airplay and sales and is available everywhere great music is sold.

Thunder Jams

The SUNDOWN Band has been performing their brand of southern rock and roll cover and tribute shows since 1976. If even just a few years of playing music you love is a reason to smile, then Ronnie Pauls, founding member and lead guitarist of Westchester, NY’s well known southern rock band, SUNDOWN, must be grinning from ear to ear. He’s been performing his brand of southern rock music for an unbelievable 31 years ! After the bands inception in 1976, SUNDOWN started playing high school dances and college keg parties all over the Westchester area. After a few years and some lineup changes, Ronnie finally hooked up with keyboardist Jimmy Milito, who remains the driving vocal force of the band today. Realizing their love and commitment to southern rock and blues, they finally hit the local club scene in June of 1980. The band played such legendary Westchester clubs like The Fore N’ Aft (North and South), The Crazy Horse Saloon (where they meet with long time friends Vincent Pastore of “The Sopranos” fame, and

Matt and Kevin Dillon, Bottoms Up, Ben Dovers, the original Lone Star Cafe in New York City, and the “New Rochelle North Ave Strip” of IONA college bars like Characters, Striders, Gary’s, and The Beachmont. The band also donated their time to many benefits and charities. They rocked their hearts out to packed rooms for the next few years. Soon they were working four nights a week and had started to build a legion of fans that still come to see them today. Many “life long” fans now bring their teenage kids to experience the band perform their style of classic southern rock tunes. Through the 80’s, Ronnie and Jimmy were faced with personnel changes until 1989 when they opened for The Outlaws with their tightest act to that date, which now included guitarist Steve Mitchell. After another few years, Ronnie, Jimmy and Steve switched the rhythm section and recruited Fred Andreassi on bass. They continued to work for another few years when, due to outside commitments, another personnel change was made. Drummer Keith “Bam Bam” Michaels was recruited in 1998 to add the final piece. This current lineup is The SUNDOWN Band’s best yet. These local “southern” New York talents play their hearts out and perform their own rendition of classic Southern Rock tunes in the local club circuit every weekend. One of the highest complements ever paid to the band came from a music industry executive with Lynyrd Skynyrd. After listining to a live CD of SUNDOWN, he sent the following email to the band: “It is nice to FINALLY hear a band “PLAYING” Southern Rock and not obsessed with “COPYING” Southern Rock. 99% of the bands who play these songs are so damn obsessed with copying the songs note for damn note that they lose fact of what it is they are doing. They sound stiff and there is no “LIFE” in the music they are trying so hard to copy. The musicians in SUNDOWN obviously are ENJOYING playing the songs and are not just covering the songs, but are PLAYING them and it shows.” The SUNDOWN Band performs unique renditions of southern rock classics from bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, The Outlaws, Marshall Tucker, Molly Hatchet and more. The level of showmanship is a treat to see. The highlight of their shows are the duel guitar talents of Ronnie and Steve, which leaves audiences in awe!


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Mountain Rottie Rescue of New York, Inc RESCUE--REHAB--REHOME

www.MountainRottieRescue.org visit us on petfinder at www.mrr.petfinder.com Mountain Rottie Rescue is a 501(c)3 non profit organization . it is dedicated to rescueing Rottweilers and other homeless breeds in need. all of their dogs are tem-perament tested , up to date on vaccines , spayed/ neutered , heartworm tested and on prevention and microchipped. They are currently seeking Foster homes , please contact them if you would like to become a foster family for a homeless dog in need. visit them at www.MountainRottieRescue.org

All for a Good Cause! Juvenile Diabeties

BikersDonating

Sundown played til 930 then Fireworks

Mike Vod is a supporter!

Madddog


INSIDE OUT BACON CHEESEBURGERS1 lb. Ground Chuck4 Tbls. Ranch Dressing, Divided4 slices of premium Bacon, Cooked & Crumbled4 slices of Your Choice of Cheese4 Hamburger Buns, split & Lightly Toasted4 Large, Crisp Lettuce Leaves8 Medium slices or 4 Extra Large slices of Home Grown TomatoesMix meat and 2 Tbls. of the Ranch dressing. shape ground chuck into 8 thin patties. Mix remaining dressing with the crumbled bacon. spoon out 1 Tbls. of bacon/dressing mixture onto center of each of 4 of the patties. top with a slice of preferred cheese and second (topper) meat patty. pinch edges of patties together to seal tightly. Grill patties 7 to 9 min. on each side. When you do the first flip, generously sprinkle Worcestershire sauce all over patties. Fix up your toasted buns and enjoy!

pINEAppLE FRUIT AND RICE SALAD1 Cup of uncooked instant Rice1/2 Cup Yoplait Fat Free pineapple or pina Colada Yo-gurt (from two 6-oz. containers)1/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon1 Cup Frozen (thawed) Whipped Topping1 Medium unpeeled Eating apple, coarsely chopped1 Medium unpeeled pear, coarsely chopped1 Cup seedless Grape HalvesCook rice as directed on package. place cooked rice in wire mesh strainer or colander. Rinse with cold water to chill; drain well. in large bowl, mix yogurt and cinnamon. Fold in whipped topping. Gently stir in rice and remaining ingredients. serve chilled. Feel free to add other ingredi-ents you think might enhance the recipe.

EASY & CREAMY HOT OR COLD SpINACH DIp 1 Cup of Hellmann’s Mayonnaise1 pkg. Knorr vegetable Recipe Mix1 pkg. Frozen Chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dry

1 Container of sour CreamCombine aLL ingredients and chill for 2 hours to let flavors meld and either serve cold with your favorite chips, or cover with saran wrap (leave a small section peeled back) and nuke for one minute, stir and nuke another minute. Tastes super either hot or cold !

SUMMER RAZZMOpOLITANS1 Tub of Crystal Light sunrise Classic Orange Mix5 Cups of iced Water2 Cups Cranberry-Rasberry Drink1/4 Cup Fresh or Bottled Lime Juiceplace drink mix in plastic or glass pitcher. add cold water; stir until mix is dissolved. add cranberry-rasberry drink and lime juice. stir and refrigerate. pour into sugar-rimmed martini glasses. (add ice cold voka or rum if so desired). Garnish with fresh rasberries on a pick in glass

LEMON BLUEBERRY & RASpBERRY pUDDING CAKE in a medium bowl, with electric mixer on high speed, beat 4 large egg whites and a pinch of salt until foamy; gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. in a separate bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup flour. add the unused 4 large egg yolks, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 4 Tbls. melted butter and 1 Tbls. grated lemon zest; whisk until well blended. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups milk. stir in 1/4 of the egg white mixture; gently fold in remaining egg whites in two additions until no white steaks remain. Divide 1/2 cup each of blueberries and raspberries among 4 little ceramic bowls (preferably with short handles). pour batter over berries. place dishes in large shallow roasting pan; fill with 1 inch of boiling water. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes; until tops are golden brown and spring back when pressed. Remove dishes to wire rack. serve warm either with Cool Whip or with rich, vanilla ice-cream. This is the freshest, best tasting pudding cake. Nothing tastes like piping hot cake with fresh fruit and ice cream.


Mondays:

Miss Kitty’s - Rensselear, NY122 broadway, Rensselear, NY 12144

(518) 462-5853

Tuesdays:

Ciro’s - Albany, NY1118 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204

(518) 432-0486

Wednesdays:

TJ’s BIKER BAR - Wappingers Falls, NY2363 RT.9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

(845) 632-1285 www.TJsBikerBar.com

. The Pit Stop - Staten Island , NY155 Clay Pit Road, Staten Island , NY 10309,

6:00-10:00pm

Thursdays:

Angela’s Pizza - Lake Katrine, NY9w & Leggs Mill Rd., Lake Katrine, NY 12449

845-382-2211 http://www.angelaspizzarestaurant.com

East Side Bar and Grill - Walden, NYRt. 52, Walden, NY

845-787-4160 6:00-9:00pm

Fridays:

O’Toole’s Harley-Davidson - Wurtsboro, NY4 Sullivan St, Wurtsboro, NY 12790

6:00-8:00pm

Ranting and Raving Leathers Wappingers Falls, NY Rt 376 Business Park

(across from McDonalds), Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

845-592-2000 NO ALCOHOL allowed on the property.

Bad Pig Saloon - Schnectady, NY989 River Road, Schnectady, NY 12306

(518) 887-2312 www.badpigsaloon.com

Sundays:

Roadhouse Bar & Grill - Brewster, NY300, Route 22, Brewster, NY 10509

845-277-7458, [email protected]


Outriders 1st BBQ Party


News BytesRALLY RESCINDS DISCRIMINATORY NO-COLORS pOLICYFollowing a “Call to action” issued by the u.s. Defenders, a politically active arm of the Confederation of Clubs, a major motorcycle rally in the red hills of Oklahoma has rescinded a “No Colors” policy that would have prohibited entry to any-one wearing a patch, including HOG, aBaTE and any club.The Hawg Lakes Motorcycle Rally published a no colors policy on their fliers, ads and website that quickly stirred an uproar across the country, due largely to an e-mail “Call to action” conducted by the u.s. Defenders and the Okla-homa Confederation of Clubs. Brook “Xman” Bullock, state secretary of aBaTE of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Defender Rep, sent out a nationwide call to action to “please take your money and support to BiKER FRiENDLY rallies and events, not 2010 Hawg Lakes. pass the Word.” according to the e-mail; “2R” (aBaTE of Oklahoma state Coordinator) personally talked on the phone with Hawg Lakes and “the guy in charge said he was absolutely unwilling to change his policy. aBaTE, HOG, BaCa, and not any Club, no colors of any kind will be allowed.” Mark “Bus” Buskirk, Oklahoma Commander, u.s. Defenders wrote “Hawg Lakes Rally on July 29th will not allow you to wear your club colors on their property. so we the motorcycling community need to not go. They are stomping on our rights of freedom of speech.”Within days, the Call to action was called off when Tiger Mike Revere, aBaTE of Oklahoma Liaison to the OK Con-federation of Clubs and member of the National Coalition of Motorcyclists board of directors, reported that; “The Hawg Lakes event has REsCiNDED its No-Colors Ban -- score one for our side!!”

MYRTLE BEACH SUED AGAIN OVER NOISE LAWas Myrtle Beach prepares to adjust some of the 14 ordi-nances passed in 2008 to quell the May motorcycle rallies, including their city-wide helmet law and four other ordi-nances being invalidated by the state’s high court, it faces yet another legal challenge that could require even more changes. some residents and other motorcycle enthusiasts are suing the city again, this time hoping the Horry County Circuit Court will overturn the city’s noise ordinance. under the final version of the noise ordinance amendment, which gained final approval in March 2009, no vehicles except emergency vehicles can be louder than 89 decibels when measured from 20 inches away from the exhaust pipe, at a 45-degree angle, while the vehicle is idling. Bikers also must have an Epa issued sticker that state their bike meets federal noise reduction laws according to the municipal ordinance, but not south Carolina state law. On June 15th, virginia-based aid to injured Motorcyclists (a.i.M.) attorney Tom McGrath filed suit in Horry County Circuit Court on behalf of local motel owner William O’Day, Horry County aBaTE, and others who feel the city overstepped their authority in enacting muffler regulations that conflict with existing state law. McGrath’s challenge to the city’s helmet ordinance prevailed in the s.C. supreme Court, with all five justices unanimously agreeing that the state has already covered the issue of who has to wear motorcycle helmets

and that the city could not make its own rules because there must be a uniform traffic code. The noise ordinance wasn’t included in the case the high court recently ruled on, he said, because the focus was on the helmet law. “They were issuing tickets left and right [under the helmet law],” he said. “No one we know had gotten a ticket under the noise ordinance. it’s still sitting there, and the city has bought decibel meters, so we assume they are planning to use them. We felt we shouldn’t let the ordinance stay on the books.” McGrath said he felt it best to give the Circuit Court the first chance to make the decision in this case. “Let’s see if the judge will follow the supreme Court’s opinion,” he told the sun News. Meanwhile, the city of Myrtle Beach has mailed out refunds to those who paid fines when they re-ceived tickets for not wearing motorcycle helmets. The city repaid nearly $14,000 in fines for 141 tickets it issued when the improper helmet law was in effect.

MICHIGAN’S REJEUVENATED HELMET LAW REpEAL EFFORTS HB 4747 to repeal the helmet law was passed by the Michigan House of Representatives in March, and now awaits action in the senate. Even though similar legislation has been approved by the state legislature the past two sessions, only to be vetoed by outgoing Gover-nor Jennifer Granholm (D) both times, two out of the three gubernatorial contenders to replace her support giving adult motorcyclists freedom of choice. Herb Rials who lobbies for aBaTE of Michigan claims to have the support of every candidate for governor minus one, he told FOX News in Detroit. according to the legislative analysis of HB 4747, proponents of voiding the 40-year old helmet law argue it is a civil rights issue. “Wearing a helmet, or not wearing one, they say, should be a matter of personal choice and not a legal mandate.” supporters of repeal legislation, which includes aBaTE, the Michigan Confederation of Clubs and both Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls, also argue that removing the helmet requirement would increase motor-cycle traffic in Michigan and thereby stimulate the state’s sagging economy. “Our outdated helmet law is a barrier to motorcycle tourism,” argues aBaTE’s Jim Rhoades. “Michigan is the only Great Lakes state with a mandatory helmet law. surveys repeatedly show that an overwhelming majority of motorcyclists in neighboring states refuse to visit Michigan because of this law.” according to a study done by Michigan Consultants in Lansing, Michigan is losing millions of tourism dollars and approximately $1.2 billion in overall economic benefit because of this law. so if the House and senate vote next year to kill the helmet law as they have in years past, there’s a good chance that a governor’s signa-ture, not a veto, will be attached to the measure.

CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION REINFORCES NHTSA LOBBYING BAN in response to statements made by NHT-sa administrator David strickland that the core component of the federal agency’s motorcycle safety plan is to increase helmet use, five members of Congress have introduced a resolution urging the National Highway Traffic safety


News Bytesadministration (NHTsa) to concentrate on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education instead of lobbying state legislators to enact mandatory helmet laws. introduced on July 1st by u.s. Rep. Jim sensenbrenner (R-Wi), H. Res 1498 “supports efforts to retain the ban on the National Highway Traffic safety administration’s ability to lobby state legislatures using federal tax dollars and urging NHTsa to focus on crash prevention and rider education”. since 1996, NHTsa has been prohibited by federal law from testifying before state legislatures in support of helmet laws unless specifically invited to do so, and H. Res 1498 reinforces Congressional intent.

COULD A HELMET BE BAD FOR A BIKER’S HEALTH?Most countries around the world require motorcyclists to wear a crash helmet for their own safety, but could it actu-ally be harming their health and affecting their riding? That is what academics are investigating in a new research project. a team of Bath university researchers will take on-road measurements to find how noise is transmitted from a helmet and how it affects the riders hearing and ability to concentrate. Dr. Michael Carley of the university’s Depart-ment of Mechanical Engineering said: “The noise inside the helmet at the legal speed of 70 mph is higher than the legal limit for noise at work - more than enough to cause seri-ous hearing damage. The issue isn’t noisy engines or loud exhausts as you may think. The noise is simply from the airflow over the helmet. “Ear plugs won’t help much either as the noise is transferred into the inner ear from the rider’s bones. This has been known for 20 years yet little research has been done on the noise and its effects.” The laboratory study will be split into two parts; the first will examine how noise is transmitted through the whole system of the helmet including the head. The second part will determine if noise reduces performance. Dr. Nigel Holt from the Department of psychology at Bath spa university said: “it is known that noise can affect perception and cognition but, so far, nobody has tried to examine how noise in motorcycling affects the performance of riders.” Riding a motorcycle requires great attention and concentration; anything that reduces performance may lead to more accidents. Dr. Holt added: “This isn’t about putting people off riding or wearing helmets; it’s about finding ways to reduce this damage so that riders can have a better riding experience. We hope the research will provide information which can be used in set-ting standards for helmets and to help improve helmet and motorcycle design.”

DEBT CRISIS IMpACTS GLOBAL MOTORCYCLE SALESYamaha Motor Co., the world’s second-largest motorcycle maker, said sales in North america and Europe may fall twice as much as forecast, as a spreading debt crisis dampens demand. “From May, there has been a sud-den impact from the Greek crisis,” Chief Executive Officer Hiroyuki Yanagi told the Washington post. Combined sales in North america and Europe may decline as much as 20% this year, compared with an earlier estimate for a drop of

about 10%, he said in an interview from Tokyo. The com-pany last year posted its first loss since the year ended april 1984 as sales tumbled 45% in North america and 25% in Europe, though sales in asia excluding Japan may exceed a 14% growth forecast, so Yamaha expects to break even this year says Yanagi. Honda Motor Co., the world’s largest motorcycle maker, said in an april presentation it expects its two-wheeler sales in North america and Europe to drop less than 1% to 385,000 units in the fiscal year ending March 31.

AUSTRALIAN pOLICE SEEK TO DISMANTLE OUTLAW CLUBS as police in New south Wales move to have the supreme Court declare the Hells angels MC a “criminal organization” and subject to new laws that would dismantle the club and disallow members from ever associating with one another, representatives of the united Motorcycle Council met in sydney recently to discuss their response and warn others that the same state law could be used against other clubs and groups in society. authorities an-nounced in early July that the “Hells angels MC in NsW” would be the first target of the Crimes (Criminal Organiza-tions Control) act 2009, passed by state parliament in april last year, which allows the court to declare criminal orga-nizations and control members under orders determined by the court. The uMC, comprised of 17 motorcycle clubs -- from rival “bikie gangs” to religious and family clubs – is raising funds in anticipation of a legal challenge to the ban. Mark “Ferret” Maroney, uMC chairman and member of the vietnam veterans MC, said; “These laws are unjust, they’re unnecessary and they go against the rule of law...where people are being discriminated against by the clothes they wear and their lifestyle.” similar legislation in south aus-tralia has been ruled illegal, but is subject to a High Court appeal.

MACHO MUNICIpALITIESThink you’re a manly man? Maybe...but do you live in the manliest city? From the research experts behind the popu-lar “Best places to Live” studies, the Combos “america’s Manliest Cities” study ranks 50 major metropolitan areas, using manly criteria like the number of home improvement stores, steak houses, pickup trucks and motorcycles per capita. Charlotte took the top spot this year, beating out Nashville as last year’s winner. portland, Oregon ranked last in this year’s study. aMERiCa’s MaNLiEsT CiTiEs: 1. Charlotte, NC; 2. Columbus, OH; 3. Kansas City, MO; 4. Nashville, TN; 5. Baltimore, MD; 6. Milwaukee, Wi; 7. Chicago, iL; 8. indianapolis, iN; 9. Washington, D.C.; 10. philadelphia, pa.

QUOTABLE QUOTE: “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”albert Einstein (1879-1955) scientist, humanist


Monticello Motor Club was invited by pipe of “scorch ‘n pipes Cycles” to go out

to the Monticello Motor Club for the day and meet with smokin’ Joe (Joseph Tirado) and hang out while the bikes raced around the track. What a treat it was.

Launched in July 2008, MMC is a private, mem-bership only, motorclub/racetrack situated on 650 beautiful hilltop acres; MMC offers a new road course facility with 4.1 miles of race-grade paving that forms a dozen course configurations, including a 3.5 mile “Full Course” with 18 turns, 1.5 miles of straights and 450 feet of total elevation change. They have incorporated exciting elements from some of the world’s most famous tracks while delivering a circuit unique in design and character. More than just a track, the MMC is a luxury destina-tion with an array of services and amenities. in addition to the stunning and challenging circuit, designed by preeminent track architect Bruce Hawkins and race legend Brian Redman, they offer professional instruction, track-side support, premium car storage, fine dining and five-star service. Members such as Jerry seinfeld, Jeff Gordon, and Chris Dyson find MMC the perfect setting to practice, learn and explore new limits. The MMC is open from april through November. although started as an Elite Car Club, MMC has included motor-cycle training and racing. and this is where Joseph Tirado comes in.

smokin’ Joe, of Team pro-Motion, CCs Championship Racing (#959) has been a Certified Coaching instructor for 15 years. He also is a Champion-ship series Racer. He won the 2003 Formula usa CCs in the poconos on a ‘97 GsXR 750. Coming out of retirement after 6 years, he is now racing a Buell 1125R with special gearing and a custom swing arm. at 52, he is still competing and eager to put Buell into the winner’s circle. He may just be the man to do it. smokin’ Joe uses a Yamaha R1 for coaching and Keith, his pit crew leader, keeps his bikes fueled up and in top shape. He coaches 10 sessions/day from 8:30-5:00 on selected weekends. Training the likes of up and coming: Daniel Landan, a 21 yr old Team pro-Motion racer. Daniel has been riding dirt bikes since he was 9 yrs old, and now is learning from Joe how to ride his 2007 GsXR at amazing speeds around the course safely and competitively. smokin Joe’s goal is to: “teach to ride fast with priority of keep-ing students safe”. in fact, all of Joe’s bikes have a hand painted angel that his wife Linda painted for luck, safety, and in memory of his mom. Joe says: “Wheelies, stunt riding, street racing, etc. in public is wrecking the image of the sport...if i can rescue one out of the streets that’s one more we can save... take it to the track...”

it was a wonderful day at the track, and i’d like to thank smokin’ Joe, Daniel Landan & The Moticello Motor Club for their hospitality and also thank pipe of scorch ‘n pipes for the invitation. i look forward to going back to the track soon. it’s probably one of the best kept secrets of Monticello.

William C. Frohmiller (owner/Editor)


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BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY

Get Listed as a Biker Friendly Business HereIt’s important for you to know who your friends are out there when you hit the road! Welcome to our Biker Friendly Directory. The following is a list of our establishments throughout New York that want you to know that they’re here for YOU. Whether it’s a bike dealer, service shop, restaurant, bar or any other type of business that welcomes our biking community through their doors, you can count on our family of friends to always welcome you in. ALL of our regular advertisers can be found, in bold, throughout this listing. All of our friends listed are “Biker Friendly” & most of them ride too, so they know exactly what you want and need. The staff here at Thunder Roads greatly appreciates all of our entire advertiser’s support each month- they are the sole financial supporters of this magazine.WE WOULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT THEM! So please give them the support that they truly deserve for being with us & drop by to see them for a visit. Let them know that you saw them here in Thunder Roads. If you know a business that would like to join our Thunder Roads family of Biker Friendly Places, please give us a call (646) 929-4744 or email [email protected].

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40 Western40 Western ave ,Marlboro, NY 12542845-236-7464

Allison’s Bail Bonds289 BroadwayNewburgh, NY 12550 845-224-9675

AllstateLuisa A R Reyes1191 Rte. 9WMarlboro, NY(845) [email protected]

angela’s pizza & Restaurant9w & Leggs Mill Rd.Lake Katrine, NY 12449845-382-2211www.angelaspizzarestaurant.com

Ball Insurance 1-800-444-7014 BallInsurance.com

Bikr Law - John D Randazzo450 Commerce streetHawthrone, NY 10532877-245-7529www.bikrlaw.com

Brandon Ozman and Associates130 Main StWalden, NY 778-7777

Brown’s Bar & Grill654 Rt 44-55Highland, NY 12528

Carlisle Events 1000 Bryn Mawr Road Carlisle, pA 17013 (717) 243-7855 www.carlisleevents.com

Express Yourself Tattoo2 s. Chester st.New paltz, NY [email protected]

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G & G Leather1774 Rte 9wLake Katrine, NY 12449-5421(845) 339-1963www.gandgleatherny.com

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Genter’s Watch & Chain1336 Route 9WMarlboro, NY 12542845-236-1340

Iripride Tattooing and Body piercing61 Quassaick Ave, Suite 200New Windsor, NY, 12553 845-522-8976 http://iripridetattoo.com/

J & M Corporation 1-800-358-0881 www.jmcorp.com

Legends Tattoo Co.355 Fifth ave.Troy, NY 518-238-3408 518-238-3408 www.legendstattoos.com

Long Ireland Beer Company port Jefferson station, NY 11776 631-403-4303 www.longirelandbrewing.com

Luigis pizza3640 Rte. 52Walker Valley, NY 12588845-744-8950www.luigispizzarestaurant.com

Moroney’s Cycles 833 Union AveNew Windsor, NY 12553845-564-5400www.fasthog.com

NY Motorcycle Shows.com518-598-8369www.nymotorcycleshows.com

O’Toole’s Harley-Davidson4 Sullivan StreetWurtsboro, NY 12790845.888.2426www.otooleshd.com

Orange County Choppers14 Crossroads CourtNewburgh, NY 12550845-522-5222www.orangecountychoppers.com

primo’s Bar & Grill1554 Rt 44-55 ArdoniaClintondale, NY 12515914-883-6112

The Hoot Owl26 Awosting Rd.pine Bush, NY 12566 845-744-9903 www.thehootowlbar.com

Scorch ‘n pipes Cycles51 Waverly AveMonticello, NY 12801 845-866-4227 TJ’s Bar2363 Rt 9DWappingers Falls, NY 12590845-632-1285www.tjsbikerbar.com

The Wherehouse119 Liberty StreetNewburgh, NY 12550845-561-7240

valley Brook inn & Cottages201 Kingston avenueWurtsboro, NY 12790844-888-0331www.thevalleybrookinn.com

Whiskey Jacks Saloon235 Myers Corners RoadWappingers Falls, NY 12590

Yuengling Beer Company 310 Mill Creek Avenue pottsville, pA 17901 (570) 622-0153 http://www.yuengling.com/

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“Squiggy” and his wife, Joletta, are having hard financial times, so they decide she’ll become a hooker. She’s not quite sure what to do, so “Squig” says, “Stand in front of that bar and pick up a guy. Tell him a hundred bucks. If you’ve got a question, I’ll be parked around the corner.” She’s not there five minutes when a guy pulls up and says, “How much? Joletta says, “A hundred dollars.” Guy says “Dang, All I’ve got is thirty.” She says, ”Hold on.” She runs back to Squiggy and says, “What can he get for thirty dollars?” Squig pon-ders and says, “A hand job”. She runs back and tells the guy all he gets for thirty dollars is a hand job. He says okay, so she gets in the car, he unzips his pants, and out pops an astonishing HuGE pecker. Joletta stares at it for a minute, and then says, “I’ll be right back.” She runs back around the corner and says breathlessly, “Squig, you reckon you can you lend this guy seventy bucks?”.

A little boy and a little girl attended the same school and became friends. Every day they would sit together to eat their lunch. They discovered that they both brought chicken sandwiches every day! This went on all through the fourth and fifth grades, until one day he noticed that her sandwich wasn’t a chicken sandwich. He said, “Hey, how come you’re not eating chicken, don’t you like it anymore?” She said “I love it but I have to stop eating it.” “Why?” he asked. She pointed to her lap and said “Cause I’m starting to grow little feathers down there!”. “Let me see” he said. “Okay”, and she pulled up her skirt. He looked and said, “That’s right. You are! Better not eat any more chicken.” He kept eating his chicken sandwiches until one day he brought peanut butter. He said to the little girl, “I have to stop eat-ing chicken sandwiches, I’m starting to get feathers down there too!” She asked if she could look, so he pulled down his pants for her. She raised her eyebrow at him and said “Oh my, it’s way too late for you! You’ve already got the neck and the gizzards.”

The football coach noticed that his star tackle, “Boner”, had so many women hanging around that he couldn’t possibly handle all of them. So one day he asked Boner “Just what the hell is your secret, kid?” Boner replies, “Well, Coach, whenever I’m about to have sex, I always whip it out and bang it on the dresser like a hammer. That numbs it up, and I can screw ‘em till they beg me to stop!” The coach went home early one day and went to the bedroom. He heard his wife in the shower. Seeing a window of opportunity, he tore off his clothes and started bangin’ the hell out of his “wanker” on the dresser. His wife stuck her head out of the shower and yells out, “That you Boner,, baby?”

This morning on Hwy. 12, I looked over to my left and there was a woman in a brand new Cadillac doing 65 mph with her face up next to her rear view mirror, putting on her eyeliner. I looked away for a couple seconds...to continue shaving; and when I looked back she was halfway over in my lane, still working on that makeup. As a man, I don’t scare easily, but she scared me so much; I dropped my electric shaver, which knocked the donut out of my other hand. In all the confusion of trying to straighten out the car using my knees against the steering wheel, it knocked my cell phone away from my ear, which fell into the coffee between my legs! splashed and burned “Big Jim and the Twins”, ruined the damn phone, soaked my trousers, and disconnected an important call. Damn women drivers!

Ma was in the kitchen fiddlin’ around when she hollers out....”Pa! You need to go out and fix the outhouse!” Pa replies, “There ain’t nuthin’ wrong with the outhouse.” Ma yells back, “Yes there is, now git out there and fix it.” So......Pa mosies out to the outhouse, looks around and yells back, “Ma! There ain’t nuthin’ wrong with the outhouse! “ Ma replies, “Stick yur head in the hole!” Pa yells back, “I ain’t stickin’ my head in that hole!” Ma says, “Ya have to stick yur head in the hole to see what to fix.” So with that, Pa sticks his head in the hole, looks around and yells back, “Ma! There ain’t nuthin’ wrong with this outhouse!” Ma hollers back, “Now take your head out of the hole!” Pa proceeds to pull his head out of the hole, then starts yelling, “Ma! Help! My beard is stuck in the cracks in the toilet seat!” To which Ma replies, “Hurt’s, don’t it ?!”

When little Tony Soprano returned home from elementary school, in his youth, he told his Dad he got an F in math. “Why?” asks the father? “The teacher asked ‘How much is 2x3’, I said “6’”, replies Tony. “But that’s right!” says his dad. “Yeah, but then she asked me “How much is 3x2?’” “What’s the f***ing difference?” asks the father. “That’s what I said!”, little Tony yells.

A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tick-ets. As a man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket and he opened his trench coat and flashed her. Without missing a beat....she said, “Sir, I need to see your ticket, not your stub.”

One day a man came home and was greeted by his wife dressed in a very sexy nightie. “Tie me up,” she purred, “and you can do anything you want.” So, he tied her up and went for a ride on his Harley.


Fastest Motorcycle Handlebar WheelieThe fastest speed achieved during a wheelie on the handlebars of a motorcycle is 173.81 km/h (108 mph) by Enda Wright in Elvington, York, u.K., on July 11, 2006.


AugustJuly 30th - Aug 1 2010The 2nd Annual Thunder at the Hartland Bike Rally - Gasport, NY2383 Hartland Rd, Gasport, NY Live Music, VENDORS, Bike Games, Wet T Contest and more. Free Primitive camping. MUST BE OVER 21, No COLORS, NO WEAPONS, NO FIRE WORKS, NO PETS. NO ATTITUDES NO GOLF CARTS, NO 4 WHEELERS, http://www.niagarahartlandrv.com, [email protected] 716-795-3812 - Jim or Joyce,716-795-3812 - Carlton, 800-571-4829

Aug 1stCrossroads House 2010 Charity Ride - Batavia, NYSponsored by Stan’s Harley-Davidson, Inc., The ride startsat Stan’s Harley Davidson, Inc., 4425 West Saile Drive inBatavia. Registration will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The fee is $15.00 for the rider and $5.00 for a passenger. Ride to benefit Crossroads House. For more information call (585) 343-9598, http://stanshd.com

Aug 1stHudson Valley Ride for Kids - Central Valley, NYThe Hudson Valley Ride for Kids will be held at the CentralValley Elementary School in Central Valley.Registrationbeginning at 8am, until 9:45am. Escorted Ride will departpromptly at 10am.Held Rain or Shine. Entry fee is a Donation of at least $35/Person. The more monies raised, the higher chance for premium earned. Each $300 Raised will enter you in for a chance to win a New Honda Motorcycle! All Riders, Makes, and Models are welcome. The Scenic Ride will take you through the New York Countryside. There will also be a Celebration of Life Program with Interviews from Young Brain Tumor Survivors, Lunch, and a Award Presentation for the Top Fundraisers. Proceeds will benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, for Medical Research and Family Support Programs. Central Valley Elementary School , 45 Route 32, Central Valley, NY, 10917, 800-253-6530

Aug 1stCrossroads House 2010 Charity Ride - Batavia, NY Sponsored by Stan’s Harley-Davidson, Inc. The ride starts at Stan’s Harley Davidson, Inc., 4425 West Saile Drive in Batavia. Registration will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The fee is $15.00 for the rider and $5.00 for a passenger. Ride to benefit Crossroads House. For more information call (585) 343-9598, http://stanshd.com

Aug 5th-8thChamplain Valley Rally - Plattsburgh,NYLive bands daily,free tent camping on site, full hookup camping available. Bike show, Bike rodeo, Burnoutcontest,Vendors, Cold Beer, Good Food. Concert withConfederate Railroad Saturday night.. Exit 37 Interstate 87,Plattsburgh, NY, 518-324-4600

Aug 7th4th Annual David P. Waldron memorial Poker Run -Millerton, NY To Benefit the Sunday in the Country FoodDrive. Registration 9 to 11 a.m. at the Millerton Firehouseon Century Boulevard, Millerton, NY. First participants out

at 10:30 a.m. - Breakfast provided. Ends at the AmeniaFirehouse, Mechanic Street, Amenia. BBQ Lunch, salads,soda, and desserts provided. Music by Joey D - Raffles - AFun-filled family day! $20.00 per person. Under 10 free -walk ins; BBQ lunch only at 12:30 p.m., $10.00 per person.Open to everyone- motorcycles, cars, trucks, classics,bicycles and oldies. Advance 50/50 raffle tickets $10.00each, only 1,000 tickets to be sold. For information call(845) 373-8497 or (845) 373-9061

Aug 13th-16thAMA Racing Pro/Am - Amateur day at National - NewBerlin, N.Y.Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, N.Y. (607) 965-8784 www.unadillamx.com

Aug 14thLucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series -New Berlin, N.Y.State Highway 8, New Berlin, NY. The 2010 Lucas OilAMA Pro Motocross Championship Series will be held onAugust 14, 2010 at the Unadilla Valley Sports Center inNew Berlin, New York (NY). In 1972 the Start of AMA ProRacing began with the Outdoor National Championshipproviding the worlds best riders a chance to race. The 2010Series will have 12 Races, and travel through California toPennsylvania ending on Lador Day Weekend. There willbe multiple classes including the 250, and 450 MotocrossClass. NEW to the 2010 Series will be Motocross RelatedAttractions and Entertainment. Also, VIP Tickets will beavailable for purchase - each package will be different - butgenerally will include better seating, VIP Parking, Lunch, PitPass, etc.

Aug 14thHelmet Run and Rodeo - Whitesboro, NYGrossmans Bargain Outlet, Whitesboro, NY. The ABATE ofNew York 13th Annual Helmet Run and Rodeo will be heldon August 14, 2010 at the Grossmans Bargain Outlet inWhitesboro, New York (NY) Ride will depart at 11am, andarrive at the American Legion by 1pm. Enjoy Raffles, 50/50,Entertainment, Free on-site Camping, Food and Drinks,Cash Prizes, and much more.

Aug 14th-15thMemorial Run - Syracuse, NY1114 Wolf St., Syracuse NY. The ABATE of OnondagaCounty 5th Annual Memorial Run will be held on August14-15, 2010 at the Loop Grill in Syracuse, New York (NY)Kickstands up at 11am. Entry fee of $10/Person. There willbe Live Entertainment, Free Camping, Vendors, Food andDrinks, Rodeo, and much more. http://www.abateny.org. 315-254-7093

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Aug 15thLife Ride - East Meadow, NYHooters East Meadow 516 509 8143. Sponsor: AllianceMC. http://www.Alliancenymc.com, [email protected]

Aug 21stNew Hackensack Fire Company 4th Annual MotorcycleBenefit Ride - Wappinger Falls, NYThe Event Will be held RAIN or SHINE. In the event of rainor the threat of rain, all vendors & the band will be set upInside. The Ride is to benefit The Semper Fi Parents of theHudson Valley. Bike Ride Registration is from 10:00 to 11:30– Free Coffee During registration. Breakfast will be availablefor sale during registration. Last Bike to leave at 12:00. $20fee + $10 for passenger (Lunch included in fee). Run startsand ends at the: New Hackensack Fire Department, 217Myers Corners Rd, Wappinger Falls, NY 12590

Aug 21stOCC End of Summer Bike Show and Charity Poker Run- Newburgh, NYEvent hours are 10am-5pm. OCC Showroom and RetailStore, 14 Crossroads Court, Newburgh, NY 12550, Theseevents are free and open to the public and will feature abike show or car show, charity poker run or charity ride,live music & bands, free guided tours of OCC’s shop floor,activities for kids and a food area with beer garden. http://www.orangecountychoppers.com

Aug 22ndCycle FanatiX 2010 Bike Show - Mt. Kisco, NY333 N. Bedford Rd., Mt. Kisco, NY. This 2nd annual eventwill showcase custom motorcycles of various makes andmodels, music by DJ Rayza of 96.1 KISS FM and liveperformances by top local artists, the Xtreme Wheelie RideMD, Grand Prix Go-Kart racing, (2) BMX Stunt Showsby BMX Pros Trick Team who perform with a drug-freemessage, Photography by Rimlight Design, Videographyby Full Focus Productions, vendors, food, drinks and muchmore!! This is a one of a kind show, which will attract manymotorcycle fans of all ages. Admission to this event isFREE! As part of the festivities, a fund raiser will be held insupport of less fortunate children who are in need of schoolsupplies for the 2010-2011 school year. Money raised willbe used to purchase book bags and the school supplies.Full book bags will then be donated to New HorizonsResources Inc. (www.nhrny.org), a charitable organizationto help 25 kids attend school fully prepared. 845-430-3843

Aug 22ndCharity Motorcycle Ride To Benefit St.Jude Childrens Research Hosp. - Monroe, NY4th Annual Charity Ride to Benefit St Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Sunday August 22nd, registration with breakfast at Laura Ann Farms, 401 rt 17m, Monroe from 9am-11am. $20 per person w/ free t-shirts while they last! Kick stands up at 11:30am. A full police escorted ride , 62 miles thru senic Hudson Valley, ending back at Laura Ann Farms for an After Ride Party. With 3 live bands, DJ Joe Cool, All U Can Eat BBQ, beer, soda, wine, 50/50, Best in show bike contest, bike wash and vendors. Sponsored by Steel Saints MC & Laura Ann Farms, 401 tr 17m Monroe, N.Y., 9:00am - 9:00pm

Aug 28thSchenctady Thunder ART Bike Festival 2010 -Schenectady, NY State St. Between Broadway and Clinton, Schenectady, NY 12301. 518-465-8933 Pro and Independent Motorcycle builders, Vendors, food, Bands, Art bike Photo exhibit, Much, Much More.

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Aug 28thRolling Thunder Chapter3 NY - Castle Point NYRolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 3 New York, 2010 CastlePoint VA , Hospital Schedule, Annual Picnic (Bikesrequired), 12pm - 4pm Outdoor pavilion.

Aug 28thSonny Barger Run and Book Signing with Hells Angels New Roc City - New Rochelle, NY Run starts at 9:30am at the American Restaurant & Bar, 55 Old Route 22, Armonk, NY. Pack pulls out at 11:00am. Run will end at New Roc Harley Davidson, 8 Industrial Ave., New Rochelle, NY, where Sonny will be doing his book signing. Price is $10.00 per bike and will include commemorative run patch, with food and drinks at the book signing. Check around Armonk ,NY for hotels on travel sites. Some people are already booked 10 ...miles from run start at: Super 8, Stanford ,CT, 2 dbl beds $74 per night, La Quinta Inn & Suites Elmsford – approx. $90 a night, Approx. 9 miles to Restaurant, approx. 17 miles to New Roc Harley Davidson 540 Saw Mill River Rd. - Route 9a, Elmsford, NY 10523

Aug 29thCure 2010 Poker Run - Rush, NYThe ride starts at Rush Creekside Inn, 6071 East HenriettaRoad in Rush. Registration is from 10:00 am to 12:00pm. All bikes are welcome. The ride fee is $15.00 for therider and $5.00 for a passenger. The ride ends with doorprizes, raffles, and music. The poker run will benefit CureChildhood Cancer Association. For more information call585-533-1250 or go to http://www.ourcharityevents.com

Aug 29thBikers For Babies - Staten Island, NYSponsored by March of Dimes. The ride starts at StatenIsland Mall, 2655 Richmond Avenue in Staten Island.Registration begins at 9:00 am and the ride leaves at 11:00am. The ride ends with live music, vendor’s, and food.For more information call (718) 981-3000 or go to: www.bikersforbabies.org

Aug 29th2nd Annual Ride for Paws - Kingston, NY The 2nd Annual Ride for Paws is a motorcycle ride to benefit the Paws Unlimited Animal Shelter located in Kingston, NY. Sign ups for the ride will be at G & G Leather from 10-noon 1774 Rte. 9W. Lake Katrine, NY 12449. The ride will be about 1.5 hours. It will end at Paws unlimited 637 Murray Rd. Kingston, NY 12401. We will have music and raffles. $20 donation includes food and refreshments. For more information contact Danielle 845-336-7297 ext. 2 or [email protected]

Aug 29thBiker Barbeque Fundraiser - New WindsorIn Memory of John, My Place, 911 Little Britain Road, New Windsor, NY 12553, 845-564-5543, 1:00pm-7:00PM

Aug 31stThunder Roads New York/Hoot Owl - BBQ -- Pine Bush, NYLast Tuesday of every month. WPDH’s Tigman, Coor’s Lightgirls, drink specials, food specials and much more... 26Awosting Rd. Pine Bush, NY 12566, 845-744-9903

SeptemberSept. 4th Thunder Roads New York End Of Summer Bash - Wurtsboro, NY Bands, Vendors, 50/50, on-site accommodations, raffle, and much more... Valley Brook Inn, 201 Kingston Blvd (Rt 209), Wurtsboro, NY 845-888-0330... $10 donation...contact any Thunder Roads Staff for more information...

Sept 11th-12th Can-Am unadilla - New Berlin, NY Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, NY, The 2010 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series - Round Ten - Can-Am Unadilla will be held on September 11-12, 2010 at the Unadilla Valley Sports Center in New Berlin, New York (NY), There will be over 60 Bike Classes on Sunday! On Saturday there will be 50xx Youth Quad Races, Bike Youth (Pee Wee) Races, and more that vary over Young/Old, Regulars and Newcomers, etc. Official Details are on the Website http://www.gnccracing.com

Sept 12th Rolling Thunder Chapter 3 NY - Montrose NYRolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 3, New York, PO Box 10991, Newburgh, NY 12552- 10991, 2010 Montrose NY VA Hospital Schedule, Annual Picnic, 12 pm - 4 pm

Sept 12th Lost Wheels MC Poker Run, Fishkill, NYLost Wheels MC 35th Annual Poker Run - September 12, 2010. Registration from 9:00-11:30am @ Dutchess Stadium, Rt. 9D, Fishkill, NY 12524 (take Exit 11 off of I-84, go north on Route 9D). Self-guided route to the end of run party at Fahnestock State Park (Canopus Lake Beach area). Registration @ Dutchess Stadium, Rt 9D, Fishkill, NY 12524, http://www.lostwheels.com

Sept 12th Poker Run American Legion Riders - Highland, NY Poker Run - American Legion Riders., Sign up 8am-11am at McDonalds RT 9W Highland, NY., $25 rider/$10 passenger. Music, food, prizes., Proceeds go to Veteran Organizations., Ride ends at Legion Post in Lake Katrine, NY, Contact Ira 845\384-6020 for info. sign up at McDonalds Rt 9W Highland, NY

Sept 15thAdvertising -DEADLINE - Get your ads in for next months issue by today. [email protected] 646-929-4744

Sept 15th - 16th Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 3 NY - Castle Point NYRolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 3 New York, PO Box 10991, Newburgh, NY 12552- 10991, 2010 Castle Point VA Hospital Schedule, CCH PICNIC 11 - 3 PM, outdoor pavilion

Sept 16th - 19th 13th Annual Catskill Mountain Thunder - East Durham, NY Blackthorne Resort, 348 Sunside Road, East Durham, NY 12423, (518) 634-2541, Sponsored by: The Handel family. http://catskillmountainthunder.com/, [email protected], tion: Catskill Mountain Thunder at Blackthorne Resort Blackthorne Resort is biker owned and operated, and CMT celebrates it’s 13th anniversary this September. Great food, great booze, and plenty of both all weekend! Lots of bands in all the different bars on site, but this year’s headliner band is the one and only 38 SPECIAL!!!!! In addition to lodging accommodations on site, there are also RV and tent camping with electric and water available. There are also many other establishments in the immediate area that offer lodging as well. Huge vendor expo, rodeo games such as weenie bite, slow race, potato-in-a haystack, one-legged boot race, etc., seminars on antique bike restoration, bike shows, etc. Unlike other events, Sunday is a fun-filled day of events with thousands of dollars given out in prizes, rodeo games all day, a spectacular pig roast with a large variety of food and FREE beer. Join us for the best riding and partying event of the year in upstate NY! All brands and types of bikes are welcome! Website will be updated shortly with this year’s details. For more info contact: Roy Handel [email protected] 348 Sunside Road East Durham, NY 12423 (518) 634-2541

Sept 17th National POW/MIA Recognition DayCongress designated the third Friday of September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day and ordered prominent display of the POW/MIA flag on this day and several other national observances, including Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day.

Sept 17th Bob Mershon Annual Toys for Tots Poker Run - Hudson Falls , NY 9:00 PM to 9:00 PM , Host Leathernecks MC, Bring a unwrapped toy valued at $10.00 or pay the registration fee., Rain or Shine”, Marine Corps League, Address 3033 State Route 4, City Hudson Falls, NY 12839, (518) 792-268, HTTP://www.leathernecksmcadklgc.com/events.htm, [email protected]

Sept 18th Dunlop Ride for Charity - Tonawanda, NY10 Sheridan Dr., Tonawanda, NY, sign-up at the Dunlop Tire Manufacturing plant located at 10 Sheridan Dr, Tonawanda, N.Y. from 10am-12 noon., Riders travel to area motorcycle dealerships for additional rolls of dice, and ends at Sheridan Park (site of Hard Tales Expo) where all day activities are held including Door Prizes, Food, Beverages, Raffles, Live Music, Chinese Auction, Exhibits, Vendors and much more., Cost for the dice run per-bike including passenger is $20 Pre-Sale and $25 Day-of and includes an event T-shirt, a chance to win a set of motorcycle tires for all ride registrants only. All proceeds donated to Roswell Park CI and Make-A-Wish of WNY. Everyone welcome at the post run party and is free to attend., http://www.dunloptires.com, [email protected] , Gary Pelletier: 716-879-8905, 716-879-8432 Sept 18thOCC Fall Event and Charity Ride - Newburgh, NY Event hours are 10am-5pm., OCC Showroom and Retail Store, 14 Crossroads Court, Newburgh, NY 12550, These events are free and open to the public and will feature a bike show or car show, charity poker run or charity ride, live music & bands, free guided tours of OCC’s shop floor, activities for kids and a food area with beer garden., http://www.orangecountychoppers.com

Sept 19th Wallkill Hook, Ladder And Hose Company #64 Poker Run - Wallkill, NY Music, Door Prizes, Vendors, Refreshments,Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sausage & Peppers, Poker Run Proceeds Benefit Alvin Masten, Alvin is a lifetime Wallkill resident who lost his leg in an accident, his personal and medical expenses are mounting, $25-per entry, $15-per passenger, $10-under 18 (No Poker Hand), Cash Prizes, Best Poker Hand, Second Best Poker Hand, Third Best Poker Hand,Start: Wallkill Fire House (18 Central Ave, Wallkill, NY 12589), End: Wallkill Rod & Gun Club (316 Bruyn Turnpike, Wallkill, NY 12589), Scenic Ulster County Route, Registration 8:00am-11:00am, Pre-Register by August 31, 2010, Receive Free Shirt, [email protected], (845) 541-9804

Sept 19th Pony Express MC - Hudson valley Chapter 3rd Annual Poker Run - New Windsor, NYThe ride starts at My Place Bar and Grill, 911 Little Britain Road in New Windsor. Registration is from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The ride fee is $20.00 for the rider or $35.00 with a passenger. The ride ends with food, door prizes, 50/50 drawings, and live music. This years run will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information or go to http://www.ponyexpressmchv.net

Sept 25th Road Vultures MC Dice Run and Party - Gaines, NY(Rain or Shine), Sign Up 10:00 - 12:00, $10.00 Rider - $5.00 Passenger, Music- Food- Prizes, START and END at the ROAD VULTURES MC CLUB HOUSE, Corner of RT 104 & RT 279 - Gaines NY 14411, For More Info: 585-451-6880, ROADVULTURESMC.COM

Sept 25th Asthma Run - Walden, NYEastside Bar and Grill , 624 RT 52, Walden, NY 12586, 845-787-4160, [email protected]

Sept 26th Rolling Thunder Chapter 3 NY - Goshen Park NYPOW/MIA Recognition Day, Goshen Park (across from Veteran Cemetery)

Sept 28th Thunder Roads New York/Hoot Owl - BBQ -- Pine Bush,NY Last Tuesday of every month. WPDH’s Tigman, Coor’s Light girls, drink specials, food specials and much more... 26 Awosting Rd. Pine Bush, NY 12566, 845-744-9903

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