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QUICK THROTTLE® 2010 is published monthly and NO reproduction of content is permitted without Publisher or Editor’s prior written approval. Publisher and Editor assume no financial responsibility for errors in ads beyond the cost of space occupied by error; a correction will be printed. Publisher is not liable for: any slandering of an individual, or group as we mean no malice or individual criticism at any time; nor are we responsible for the opinions or comments of our columnists; and promises, coupons, or lack of fulfillment from advertisers who are solely responsible for the content of their ads. Publisher and Editor are also to be held harmless from: failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond our control; all suits. claims or loss of expenses; this includes but is not limited to, suits for libel, plagarism, copyright infringement and unauthorized use of a persons name or photograph. Publisher and Editor do not promote excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages. The Quick Throttle name and logo is owned nationally by Chris and Lisa Dalgaard of Bonnie & Clyde Enterprises, LLC. JANUARY 2009 03 - Letter from the Publisher 05 - The Sweetest Ride 06 - Deep South Choppers 08 - Ride & Event Calendar 11 - Weekly Events 12 - Rocky Point Rally 16 - International MC Show 19 - The Kingman Protest Ride 21 - Biker News 22 - Toy Parade X3 27 - Renegade Birthday Bash 29 - Toy Run Trilogy: Nevada 30 - Blowin' in the Wind, Part II 33 - Victor y Junction Benefit 35 - The WROC Ride 37 - The Megola Concept Bike 41 - Zoo Ride 47 - Second Face 

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If you are reading this then you made it through the year from hell and are safely in 2010! Happy New Year! Whew, what a horrendous year for just about everyone but my New Orleans Saints. I’ve been a fan since the 70’s and we have NEVER had a season like this! ‘Aint’s fans everywhere are removing the paper bags from their heads! You’ll note on the cover is a gold and black bike with the mysterious number 9 on it. Well there’s no mystery at all – that’s a Deep South Chopper and Brad and Dennis Man- nino, being huge fans as well, built that bike and dedicated it to Quarterback Drew Brees, a man who could run for governor down there if he wanted to, and who’s only competition might be Brad Pitt, who has built free homes in Katrina-ravaged areas of N. Orleans for years. You can read more about this cool, new bike, and the great guys who are building them, inside these pages. Go Saints!! Many of us at QT are thrilled and excited to be starting a brand new year filled with lots of great opportunities and endless pos- sibilities! Lets not dwell anymore on 2009 and what went wrong, but instead let’s make 2010 a great year for motorcycling and rid- ers! Its time to obey the first rule of racing: “What’s behind you is not important!” Like my Dad, our Northwest Editor says, one way to do that is for manufacturers, dealers, and the motorcycling media to remember why it is we love our bikes, our rides and our fellow riders. It’s the wind in our face, it’s the miles of smiles, the camaraderie and the neat places we visit and the interesting people we meet along the way. In its struggle to survive I think that manufacturers and deal- ers have forgotten - they are selling FUN! Now that they have cut everything in sight, shortened hours, cut staff, dropped sponsorships and made all the other hard (and sometimes necessary) decisions its time to get back to basics, and basics are about riding and fun! Back in the day, you know the 90’s, that’s what dealers and manufacturers sold - not bikes but a lifestyle. Not hardware but fun. Its time to stop cutting this and that and begin to re-grow our industry and our lifestyle. Look and see what worked then and go back and try it again, maybe with a new twist here and there.  Years ago many of the dealers themselves would be on rides along with some of their staff. If there wasn’t a ride, they created one. It was fun, it was laid back, and it was real. Somewhere we lost all that in the industry’s pursuit of ever bigger sales numbers and ride numbers. Now some of the rides just suck, and sales are down to pre-2004 levels, so why not return to the good stuff and remember what it’s all about. Maybe it will work, maybe not, but cuts only work in survival mode, and that can’t be a long-tern strategy. We need to grow and prosper to survive, but let’s do it the right way this time! Lets make 2010 our “turn around year” and let’s enjoy it! QT on TV’s Lopez Tonight! Oh man, did you see us?? We just about fell out of our chairs when Katy Sagal of Sons of Anarchy was a guest on George Lopez’ late night talk show, and he and Katy are talking about the show’s ac- ceptance in the Biker community, and he brings up the Oct. ’08 cover of QT on screen and slowly enunciates, like it’s this big honor, “Katy, you’re on the cover of Quick Throttle Magazine!” Well WE were the ones to feel honored, and you can see the clip of this on our website<a href="http://www.quickthrottle.com"> www.quickthrottle.com and</a> on Facebook.  But their excitement over the cover got me to thinkin’ – if this is a big deal for a celeb, wouldn’t it be cool for the average rider to be there? Ya know, on the cover? SO, if you’d like to WIN THE COVER of Quick Throttle Magazine, and have one of our pro’s shoot you and your bike, here’s what you do: Make sure you’re signed up for our e-newsletter. Go to the website for info. Spread the word and make sure that ALL your buddies, girlfriends, boyfriends, family, friends and even people you don’t like get signed up for the newsletter too! Send them to our website, and have them click on the link in the upper right which says “sign up for our newsletter” Make SURE they put your name in the space that says “Referred By” – THIS is how we’ll know they came with you! That’s it! We’ll run the contest for at least a month, maybe more (I am making up the rules as I go along, cool huh?) but very soon, your ugly mug and your tired, old rat bike could be gracing the covers of tens of thousands of magazines all over town! Start pol- ishin’ her now! That’s it for now. Enjoy the new year, ride safe and have fun. Keep a positive attitude and work your ass off, and I promise you 2010 will be a better year. Maybe the best in a long time. It’s really all up to you.  We’ll see ya out there,  CD If you're interested in Danny's portfolio contact him at<a href="mailto:dannyshoots2@yahoo.com"> dannyshoots2@yahoo.com</a> 

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5 STORY & PHOTOS BY RANDY TWELLS, WWW.HWY94PHOTO.COM & COURTESY OF MARIANNA POLLES This story is about children, but it is about sweethearts too. Marianna Polles lost her sweetheart Tom, last year on April 30. It will be coming up on two years soon. Together they raised children, and also grew a family business. Now, Marianna and their grown family carry on, but Tom’s legacy is their cause—The Sweetest Ride, to benefit The Trinity Children’s Foundation of America, whose mission is to end the cycle of, and heal children of abuse, neglect and abandonment.  Thus the Sweetest Ride has established itself and had its second annual poker run, October 24. A ride of ap- proximately 107 miles, through south San Diego County backroads, starting with the first card drawn at Sweetwater H-D, headed out Hwy 94 to the 2nd card draw at the Circle K, at Buckman Springs. Next, Old Hwy 80, to Guatay Country Store, then Hwy 79 to Jap- atul Valley Rd., a couple lefts and rights and voila, an- other Circle K/4th card, and back to Sweetwater H-D for the last card pull.  Out on Hwy 94 there are some great twisties and fun ups and downs, and the whole route is chosen of course for having great scenery and to fit the time and distance needs. Favorite motorcycling roads. On a couple of the back roads you can find photographers set up to capture riders through the turns and with a sign announcing how to find your picture, usually a website, where you can put in some payment info and buy your picture of yourself riding your bike through the turn! How cool is that! We rode through the <a href="http://www.hwy94photo.com%E2%80%98photo">www.hwy94photo.com ‘photo trap</a>’ at Potrero and I looked up the site later. Chuck Robbins is the photog- rapher and was nice enough to donate the photos we have here of a few of us coming through the turns. So, look up his site and see if your picture is there (Oct. 24), you never know! Since I was on my bike, I was hoping for some way to get road shots for this story, so we ap- preciate Chuck helping out!  So back at Sweetwater Harley, Joey Seward from the Trinity Children’s Foundation was on hand for the after-party with the live band, music, and delicious penne pasta and spaghetti, with salad, garlic bread and chocolate brownies. Angel from Law Tigers was there to hand out helpful literature. The big extra prize drawing for pre-registered participants was the 3 Day/2 night vacation package that went to a very happy recipient. After drawings for the door prizes and the high and low hand winners were announced, Marianna presented Joey with the donation to the charity, over $1000. These days a charity needs every dollar it gets, and a children’s charity especially.  Tom Horning surely never met the children who will benefit from this years’ ride, but they have someone watching over them, and will always! We rode to re- member Tom by helping the kids, so it was indeed, the sweetest ride you could possibly have.  You can find more info at  <a href="http://www.trinitychildrensfoundation.org">www.trinitychildrensfoundation.org</a> 

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6 STORY: GARY “KOZ” MRAZ AND CD PHOTOS: RON SINOY Based in Baton Rough Louisiana, Deep South Choppers is done with the fat rear tire craze. They’re back to the roots of American V-twin customizing circa WWII. With bobbed rear fenders, small ‘peanut’ styled fuel tank, ab- sent front fender, sprung solo seat and straight pipes its anything and everything to make the bike more respon- sive and faster. With the comfort and performance of modern technology the Shocker is a return to pure enjoy- ment of American motorcycling (Quote from their web- site<a href="http://www.deepsouthchoppers.com"> www.deepsouthchoppers.com)</a>  SO THAT’S WHAT THEIR WEBSITE SAYS ABOUT THEM. BUT WHAT DO WE THINK?  Well DSC makes two versions of the Shocker, a High Voltage “chopper” style and a Low Voltage Bobber style. Both use a cool Mooneyes spun aluminum oil tank which compliments the overall satin finish/speed circles theme perfectly.  I’ve been test riding expensive cruisers, and spending serious saddle time on the Low Voltage Shocker was … a shocker. Putting hundreds of miles a day on this bike may be out of my league, plus, the modified sporty tank only holds 2.2 gallons of gas. You’re always searching for a 6th gear on the freeway and the Shocker ride is reminiscent of pre-rubber mounted HD. My Shocker, # 4, had a sweet spot around 65 mph and the forward riding position was actually surpris- ingly comfortable. I headed to Mooneyes in Santa Fe Springs, California, to put some miles on. Founded by hot rod legend Dean Moon, Mooneyes has been in the same location for over 50 years and virtually every hot-rodder/de- signer has graced these hallowed halls. From Vic Edel- brock, Don Garlits, Mickey Thompson, George Barris, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth to Carroll Shelby. In fact, the very first “Shelby Cobra” rolled out of the Moon machine shop in 1962. Everybody has seen those cool spun aluminum rim covers. Hot rodders supposedly got better aerodynamics when using them. Cruising back from Mooneyes I had a completely re- freshed take on old skool kool. The hot rod speed cir- cle look that permeates every inch of the Shocker is downright dragster hip. Deep South designs and manufactures the frame, swing arm, hand and foot controls, exhaust, battery box brackets and triple trees. From the simplicity of controls, automotive style key ignition to the open primary, it’s raw and clean. Options include Renegade rims (on mine), their designs of billet wheels or powder coated spoke wheels offered in any color at no extra charge. Several paint and racing stripe colors and a number (or not) of your choice is available. Customers will make each Shocker their own. The Carrerra racing shocks offer a good ride and even the seat is comfortable. The next day was spent rolling around the LBC. I hit West Coast Choppers to see if Jesse was holding his infamous NO Love Ride this year since the Love Ride had been cancelled, and he was. Cruising over St Thomas Vincent Bridge, prowling the docks, Terminal Island and generally bombing around PCH. Suddenly, I realized the touring cruisers had lulled me into a windless, vibration free motorcycle trance cradled in creature comforts. What at first seemed loud and un- ruly was in fact waking me up from a state of compla- cency…I swear, this shock therapy was bringing me back to life. The pure exhilaration and raw sensibility of this motorcycle reminds me of why I started riding motorcycles in the first place, and that’s the Shocker’s intent. Untamed, raucous and a bit uncivilized…it’s exactly what the doctor ordered. Esthetically, everyone from dyed in the wool Harley riders to the younger rat bike crowd loved the Shocker’s design. From the Sproter (Sprocket/Brake rotor) to the rear fender and shock struts. Both unique and functional, it actually takes time to truly appreci- ate the detail of this motorcycle. Everybody thought it was a one-off custom bike, which isn’t too far off. The real “shocker” is that with such a reasonable price point (less than 20K) only 50 of these very limited edi- tion, numbered custom motorcycles will be 

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manufactured for 2010. Deep South Choppers has their pulse directly on the new wave of old skool with both their High Voltage Chopper style and Low Voltage bobber style motorcycles. Before Brad and Dennis started DSC, the family business was restoring and mod- ifying early model cars, and their style was (and still is) the Hot Rod. So their vision of what a cool bike is a hot rod bike, meaning less shinny chrome stuff and expen- sive billet and fancy paint and without a doubt, DSC has captured pure simplicity with depth and detail. With limited run manufacturing, an excellent price point and quality craftsmanship, Deep South Choppers very well may the new wave of old skool kool that the motorcycle industry needs right now. • Limited Run with Custom Badge • 80” Harley-Davidson® EVO Engine (soon to be a 107” Ultima) • 5-Speed Baker® Transmission  • 2” Open Belt Primary Drive • Mooneyes® Spun Aluminum Oil Tank  • 16” Wheels, 150mm Rear Tire • Fat Spoke or Mag Wheel Choice • DSC Proprietary Chassis • DSC Proprietary Hand & Foot Controls • Satin Finish on all Metal Surfaces • Carrera Racing Shocks  • 4-Piston Caliper Brakes • Additional Build Options  • 1 Year Warranty <a href="http://www.deepsouthchoppers.net">http://www.deepsouthchoppers.net</a> Mktg. contact Andy Meadors 310.780.5232<a href="mailto:andymeadors@gmail.com"> andymeadors@gmail.com</a> <a href="http://www.mooneyesusa.com">http://www.mooneyesusa.com/</a> 7 

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JANUARY 2010 JANUARY 1 NATIONAL CITY* DEAD BIRD RUN—Sweetwater Harley-Davidson. Registration 8:30 AM, Ride departs at 10 AM. Wear Your Warmies!! “It’s the RIDE, not the Des- tination!” 3201 Hoover Ave. More info: 619-477-4477. <a href="http://www.sweetwaterharley.com">www.sweetwaterharley.com</a> LAS VEGAS, NV* JERICHO RUN – New Year’s Day run sponsored by Christian motorcycle riders of Las Vegas. Join us for fun and fellowship as we ride around Las Vegas to pray for our city and country. Starting point for the run is 277 Mer- rick Way in Henderson. Free breakfast from 8 am to 8:45 am; wheels up at 9 am. For more info: Call Sideways at 702.286.0851 or Rich at 702.544.2359; or check the website <a href="http://www.onewayriders.com">www.onewayriders.com. </a>The run has been going on for over 15 years. See you there! JANUARY 3 COSTA MESA, CA* HELL ON WHEELS/ROOSTER CAFÉ BREAKFAST – Every first Sunday of the month vintage riders across So Cal meet in Costa Mesa at the Rooster Café between 9 am and 12 noon. The owners of the café, Brian Wilson and Jack Flynn, also come out to show off their motorbikes as well. For more info: <a href="http://eatatrooster.com">http://eatatrooster.com.</a> JANUARY 5 TUCSON, AZ* HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF TUCSON PRESENTS BIKE NIGHT AT THE FOX AND HOUND – Presented by Harley-Davidson of Tucson. Starts at 6 pm, ends at 10 pm. Raffle prizes, $2 pints, $5 pizza, and a Bike Show with trophies – ALL BIKES WELCOME! Fox and Hound – 7625 N. La Cholla Blvd. For more info: 520.575.5590,<a href="http://www.fhrg.com"> www.fhrg.com,</a><a href="http://www.tucsonharley.com"> www.tucsonharley.com.</a> JANUARY 6 TUCSON, AZ* BRANDING IRON NORTH BIKE SHOW- Every 1st Wednesday. Lo- cated at 2660 W. Ruthrauff Road. Sponsored by Insane Cycles. For more info: 520.293.7300.  JANUARY 7 LONG BEACH, CA* BA MOTO BIKE NITE AT THE PIKE – Vintage/Modern British bike night at the Pike Bar & Restaurant in Long Beach. This is open to all motor- cycles; come for a friendly environment, great food, and great live music to chat away all your motorcycle tales. This happens every first Thursday of the month starting at 7:30 pm. For more info visit: <a href="http://www.BA-Moto.com"> www.BA-Moto.com and</a> for directions: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepike">www.myspace.com/thepike.</a> JANUARY 9-10 POMONA, CA* EASYRIDERS V-TWIN BIKE SHOW TOUR – LA Fairplex. See web- site for details. JANUARY 9 MESA, AZ* PARTY ON THE PATIO & DYNO DAY – Join us at Chester’s Harley- Davidson for “Party On The Patio”. Music and free food from 11 am to 2 pm. FREE Baseline Run on our Dyno from 10 am to 3 pm. Food, friends, fun – See you there! Chester’s Harley-Davidson, 922 S. Country Drive. For more info: 480.894.0404 or <a href="http://www.chestershd.com">www.chestershd.com</a> NATIONAL CITY* VATOS Y VICLAS CALENDAR PARTY—At Sweetwater Harley- Davidson on the upper deck. 2010 Vatos Y Viclas Calendars available. Calendar Models onsite will autograph your Calendar & Calendar Bikes on display. Fun, Food and Live Band! 11 AM - 4 PM. 3201 Hoover Ave. More info: 619-477-4477. <a href="http://www.sweetwaterharley.com">www.sweetwaterharley.com SEE</a> SWEETWATER H-D AD.  JANUARY 10 SURF CITY HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA* VINTAGE BIKE OC – Formerly “Vintage Bike Night”, we now meet during the day to give our 6 volt lighting systems a break. We’re a group of people who own, ride, and love vintage motorcycles. We meet on the second Sunday of every month in Surf City. Next meet: Beach (Bravo) Burgers at 19102 Beach Blvd. For more info: <a href="http://www.vmcoc.com">www.vmcoc.com.</a> JANUARY 12 TUCSON, AZ* LOS VATOS PRESENTS HOT TUESDAY NIGHTS - At Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar. 1390 W. Irvington Road Tucson AZ. From 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Come Show Off Your Hot Ride. To benefit local charities. Hot Bikes, Hot Wings and Cold Beer. SEE AD JANUARY 16-17 SACRAMENTO, CA* EASYRIDERS V-TWIN BIKE SHOW TOUR – See website for details. JANUARY 19 TUCSON, AZ* FAMOUS SAM’S BIKE NIGHT – Presented by Famous Sam’s and Big Sky Motorcycles. Every 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm, 7930 E. Speed- way, $2 aluminum Miller Light and MGD pints. For more info:  <a href="http://www.bigskymotorcycles.com">www.bigskymotorcycles.com or</a> 520.290.9666.  JANUARY 21 TUCSON, AZ* BIKE NIGHT AT THE HOG PIT – The Hog Pit Smokehouse Bar & Grill and Harley-Davidson of Tucson presents their second monthly bike night, starting at 6 pm – 6910 E. Tanque Verde Road. There will be special bike parking (east parking lot), various vendors and plenty of giveaways. Try their Slow and Low smoked BBQ, original BBQ sauces and ribs; all made in-house by Chef John Mertes. Food and bar specials. The Hog Pit/Harley-Davidson Bike Night is the third Thursday of each month. Come early to avoid traffic problems. Free admis- sion. For more info: 520.722.4302 or <a href="mailto:tpalomares@att.net">tpalomares@att.net. </a> SEE AD JANUARY 23 MESA, AZ* RIDE WITH US –Chester’s Harley-Davidson invites you to “Ride With Us” to San Tan Flats in Queen Creek. FREE! Registration begins at 9:30 am with the ride departing at 10:30 am. The ride will be approximately 70 miles. Come “Ride With Us”. Chester’s Harley-Davidson, 922 S. Country Club Drive. For more info: 480.894.0404,<a href="http://www.chestershd.com"> www.chestershd.com.</a> JANUARY 30 TUCSON, AZ* TERRITORIAL BAR & GRILL - Join us for the bike night party on the last Saturday of every month. 3727 Palo Verde Rd Tucson AZ. For more info: 520.514.9035. “If you don’t stand behind our troops, stand in front of them”. SEE AD FEBRUARY 2010 FEBRUARY 6 IRVINE, CA* 2ND ANNUAL DR. JOE CORTESE POKER RUN – The Saturday before Super Bowl Sunday, to benefit the Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort and the San Juan Capistrano Rotary Club Community Projects. Registration from 8 am to 9 am at Mission Motorsports in the Irvine Spectrum; then riders wind their way to several stops prior to arriving at the 7th Annual CARe Show fund-raiser at the San Juan Capistrano Community/Sports Park. The best and worst hands earn cash prizes. $30/per rider, $20/for passenger by January 29th; after January 29th or at the gate, $35/rider and $25/for passenger (includes CARe Show admission. For more info: <a href="http://www.capoanimalrescue.com">www.capoanimalrescue.com, </a><a href="mailto:CAReSHOW@capoanimalrescue.com">CAReSHOW@capoanimalrescue.com</a> or call 949.240.1735. TUCSON, AZ* LONERS MC – TUCSON CHAPTER’S BIG DOG PORKER RUN – Sign in 10 am to 11 am at Cycle Gears – 2 West Grand Road (nw corner of Grant and Stone). Entry is $10/hand. A donation of clean new/used towels, dog treats, collars, leashes, etc. would be appreciated. This ride starts from Cycle Gears at 10 am, ending at The Branding Iron North – 2660 W. Ruthrauff Road. $250 high hand, door prizes and more. Come help some mutts. For more info: Doug at 520.390.1857 or email <a href="mailto:yz434@msn.com">yz434@msn.com.</a> BUCKEY, AZ* CHIEF BILL LANFORD MEMORIAL RIDE – Honoring our Fallen Firefighter Brother William D. “Bill” Lanford who was the Chief of Buckeye Valley 8 

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Fire until he was tragically killed while riding his Harley on Vulture Mine Road on February 6, 2003. Please join the many brother and sister firefighters, law en- forcement officers and all of his friends and family to honor him on this ride. Everyone is welcome. Check in at 8 am, ride starts at 10 am from Station 324: 25206 W. MC 85 Buckeye. Continental breakfast provided. $15/single rider, $25/couple. Escorted, 100 mile ride, including a stop at Bill’s roadside memorial on Vulture Mine Road. All proceeds go to the Bill Lanford’s Memorial Fund Schol- arship Program. For more info: Jason at <a href="mailto:jjessamine@local4371.org">jjessamine@local4371.org or</a> 480.734.3778. Preston at<a href="mailto:fs324@cox.net"> fs324@cox.net or</a> 602.762.2426,<a href="http://www.local4371.org"> www.local4371.org.</a> FEBRUARY 14, PHOENIX, AZ* BIKERS SOAR FOR WILDLIFE – Come join us for the 5th Annual “Bikers Soar For Wildlife” Run and Event. Ride with us to raise money for the wildlife. The route is about 120 miles with the last stop at Robson’s Mining World; where you’ll see the animals you are riding for, hear a live band, visit with ven- dors, try your luck with the raffles, 50/50 and much more. Pre-registration: $25/rider or $30 for rider and passenger. 100% of the proceeds go to supporting, feeding and care of the wildlife received at Abode Mountain Wildlife Center. The Abode Mountain Wildlife Center Auxiliary (AMWCA) is a 501-C-3 Non-profit. For more info: <a href="http://www.azwildlifecenter.net"> http://www.azwildlifecenter.net,</a> email Sharon at  <a href="mailto:bikerssoarforwildlife@hotmail.com">bikerssoarforwildlife@hotmail.com,</a> 623.587.0139. FEBRUARY 18 TUCSON, AZ* BIKE NIGHT AT THE HOG PIT – The Hog Pit Smokehouse Bar & Grill and Harley-Davidson of Tucson presents their second monthly bike night, starting at 6 pm – 6910 E. Tanque Verde Road. There will be special bike parking (east parking lot), various vendors and plenty of giveaways. Try their Slow and Low smoked BBQ, original BBQ sauces and ribs; all made in-house by Chef John Mertes. Food and bar specials. The Hog Pit/Harley-Davidson Bike Night is the third Thursday of each month. Come early to avoid traffic problems. Free admis- sion. For more info: 520.722.4302 or <a href="mailto:tpalomares@att.net">tpalomares@att.net. </a> SEE AD FEBRUARY 20 PHOENIX, AZ* BIKER BASH 2010 – Admission is $10 with all proceeds benefit- ing the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Event is from 12 pm till 2 am at the Steel Horse Saloon, on the northeast corner of 19th Avenue and Bell Road. People’s Choice Bike Show with trophies, live music, rockabilly, classic rock, and blues. Auction, 50/50 drawings, door prizes, drink specials, Miller Lite Girls, Jagy Girls.  Hot bikes, hot babes, hot rock n’ roll! Be there or be square. For more info: 602.942.8778. FEBRUARY 21 ARIZONA* HELLS ANGELS MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF ARIZONA 27TH FLORENCE PRISON RUN – Ride a Harley, go to prison. Run pins for the 1st 1,500 riders. 21 years & older, NO Minors. Live Rock N Roll. Charles Withrow Rodeo Grounds – 11608 N. Hwy 79 in Florence – 4 miles south of Florence. $20 registration fee at site or presale. Meet & pre-sale: 8 am pack departure: 10 am all locations, party begins: 11 am at run site. Mesa: Tri City Eagles, 2314 E. Apache Blvd. in Tempe. Tucson: Famous Sam’s, 2480 W. Ruthrauff. Phoenix: Phoenix Club House, 147 W. Mohave. Cave Creek: Nomads Steel Horse Saloon, 19th Avenue & Bell Road <a href="mailto:onepercenter@hot-mail.com">in Phoenix. For more info: </a><a href="http://www.florenceprisonrun.com">www.florenceprisonrun.com, </a><a href="mailto:onepercenter@hot-mail.com">onepercenter@hot-</a> <a href="mailto:onepercenter@hot-mail.com">mail.com or 602.363.8181.</a> FEBRUARY 27 TEMPE, AZ* 5TH ANNUAL AGENT ORANGE RIDE – Join us in helping the Viet- nam and Korean War Veterans affected by Agent Orange, dioxide exposure. The Order of the Silver Rose is a non-profit organization doing what Congress has failed to do! Honor and recognize veterans for their service and sacrifice. High & Low hand “Dart Poker”, raffles, 50/50 drawing and more. Sign in at Evolution Custom Cycles – 617 South McClintock Drive in Tempe from 8 am to 10 am; last bike out at 10:15am. Solo $25, with passenger $35. Pre-ride drawing at 9:45 am (must be present to win). For more info: <a href="http://www.agentorangeride.com"> www.agentorangeride.com or</a>  <a href="mailto:buffalorick@mac.com">buffalorick@mac.com.</a> MARCH 2010 MARCH 2 TUCSON, AZ* LOS VATOS PRESENTS HOT TUESDAY NIGHTS - At Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar. 1390 W. Irvington Road Tucson AZ. From 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Come Show Off Your Hot Ride. To benefit local charities. Hot Bikes, Hot Wings and Cold Beer. SEE AD TUCSON, AZ* HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF TUCSON PRESENTS BIKE NIGHT AT THE FOX AND HOUND – Presented by Harley-Davidson of Tucson. Starts at 6 pm, ends at 10 pm. Raffle prizes, $2 pints, $5 pizza, and a Bike Show with trophies – ALL BIKES WELCOME! Fox and Hound – 7625 N. La Cholla Blvd. For more info: 520.575.5590,<a href="http://www.fhrg.com"> www.fhrg.com.</a>  MARCH 3 TUCSON, AZ* BRANDING IRON NORTH BIKE SHOW- Every 1st Wednesday. Lo- cated at 2660 W. Ruthrauff Road. Sponsored by Insane Cycles. For more info: 520.293.7300. SEE AD MARCH 4 LONG BEACH, CA* BA MOTO BIKE NITE AT THE PIKE – Vintage/Modern British bike night at the Pike Bar & Restaurant in Long Beach. This is open to all motor- cycles; come for a friendly environment, great food, and great live music to chat away all your motorcycle tales. This happens every first Thursday of the month starting at 7:30 pm. For more info visit: <a href="http://www.BA-Moto.com">www.BA-Moto.com and</a> for directions: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepike">www.myspace.com/thepike.</a> MARCH 6 CORONA, CA* 2010 OLD TOWN POKER RUN – This 34th annual event is pre- sented by the Pasadena Motorcycle Club and will feature beautiful lakes, moun- tains and desert. $18/riders $10/passengers, which includes donuts and coffee at the start. Registration 7 am to 9 am, or by mail at Indian Motorcycle Corona – 1611 Pomona Road. High and low hands will be awarded prizes, 50/50 draw- ing. Pins given to the first 100 riders. For more info: <a href="http://www.pasadenamc.com">www.pasadenamc.com.</a> VACAVILLE, CA* 22ND ANNUAL FREEZE YOUR ASS OFF RUN – Hosted by ABATE Local 17. Sign in 9 am to 11 am at Miss Darla’s – 110 Peabody Road in Va- caville. Run ends at Winter’s Community Center – 201 Railroad Avenue in Win- ters. Food, music, Hi/Low hands, prizes. $20 per person. Rain or Shine! For more info: call Smitty at 707.448.6614 or email<a href="http://www.abate17.org"> www.abate17.org.</a> FREMONT, CA* 4TH ANNUAL MOFOMEN M/C OAKLAND BREAKFAST – At The Florence Bar & Grill – 37349 Niles Blvd. in Fremont from 9 am to 1 pm. $15 do- nation. For more info contact Bones at 510.595.1744. MESA, AZ* COLON ALL ANGELS - RIDE A BIKE, SAVE A BUTT BENEFIT RIDE FOR COLON CANCER – Join the Colon Cancer Alliance and American Legion Rid- ers Post #2 in the fight against colon cancer. Register from 10 am to 11:30 am at Joeta’s Leather – 433 W. Main Street in Mesa; with kickstands up at noon. Ride includes some fun stops and end back at the American Legion Post #2 for the “Angel’s Appreciation Party”. Raffles, prizes, food, libations and live music. Last bike in at 5 pm at American Legion Post #2 – 2125 S. Industrial Park in Tempe. $20/single, $25/double up. $5 meal ticket available for purchase for Angel’s Ap- preciation Party. $10/door for non-riders. Public is welcome. MARCH 7 COSTA MESA, CA* HELL ON WHEELS/ROOSTER CAFÉ BREAKFAST – Every first Sunday of the month vintage riders across So Cal meet in Costa Mesa at the Rooster Café between 9 am and 12 noon. The owners of the café, Brian Wilson and Jack Flynn, also come out to show off their motorbikes as well. For more info: <a href="http://eatatrooster.com"> http://eatatrooster.com.</a> 9 CONTINUED ON PAGE 47 

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MONDAYS PAID IN FULL M/M FAMILY BIKE NITE Nick’s SuperBurgers, 6-9 PM. New Night, runs thru Dec. 7th. Bike show, trophies, 50/50, DJ, dancing. Freeze dance for children. 1712 W. Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton, Ca. 92833. Contact Pastor Jose & Betsy Mata at 714.231.0070 AJA’s BIKE NIGHT Every Monday 6pm. Free food, 50/50, great raffle table, drink specials, trophy for best bike, TVs for sports, pool tables, video games. 2606 South St. Long Beach, CA (corner of Paramount) 562-630-9340 TUESDAYS HOG PIT SMOKEHOUSE BAR AND GRIL Join us for the Tucson Sons of Anarchy Chapter meeting and watch the show! 6910 E. Tanque Verde Rd. For more info: 520.722 4302.  COOK’S CORNER Taco Tuesdays! $1.00 Tacos - Beef, fish, pork and chicken. Corona Buckets - $18.  Santiago Canyon Rd. & Live Oak Canyon, El Toro (949) 858-0266. <a href="http://www.cookscorner.com"> www.cookscorner.com</a> TUCSON, AZ* LOS VATOS PRESENTS - At Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar. 1390 W. Irvington Road Tuc- son AZ. From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Come Show Off Your Hot Ride. To Benefit Local Charities. Hot Bikes, Hot Wings and Cold Beer.  TORO BAR & GRILL Bike Nights 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. All-you-can-eat BBQ or Taco Bar, $5. Margaritas, $2.50 tap. 1465 Rio Rancho Blvd. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124.<a href="http://www.riorancho-inn.com"> www.riorancho-inn.com</a> CURLEY’S BIKE NIGHT 6pm start. Proceeds support for the child founda- tion.1999 E. Willow St. Signal Hill, CA. 562-424-0018. curleyscafe.com WEDNESDAYS GAVILAN PEAK  Bike Night and Open Mic All you can eat Spaghetti $6.95, $3.00 Margaritas - $2.00 Domestic Draft. Designated Bike Parking, 2 Outdoor Patios. 46639 N. Black Canyon Hwy. New River, AZ 85087. 623-465-1020 <a href="http://www.gavilanpeaksportsbar.com">www.gavilanpeaksportsbar.com</a> BIG DADDY’S SPORTS LOUNGE Happy Hour Prices on Well, Wine and Draft. $1.00 Jello Shots - 1/2 price  Burgers. Free Raffles - Off track betting! 10618 N. Cave Creek Rd. Phoenix (Cave Creek and Peoria) 602-861-1034  <a href="http://www.bigdaddysaz.com">www.bigdaddysaz.com</a> ERIN’S SHEPPARDS $3.00 Jack Daniels - $3.00 Sailor Jerry Rum - $2.50 Domestic Bottles 3114 E. Cactus Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85032. 602-404- 2300 LUCKY’S LOUNGE Bike Night every 2nd & 4th Wed. Bike Parking Provided, Food Specials $3 Draft Beer All Night, $1 7 oz. Beer w/Shot pur- chase. 9800 Montgomery NE Ste. 8 & 9 Albuquerque, NM 87111, 505-323-4490 ROUTE 66 CLASSIC GRILL 18730 Soledad Canyon Rd. Canyon Country, CA 661-298-1494. Desig- nated Bike Parking FREE 72oz Steak (Call For Details) 14 Beers on Tap - Full Bar <a href="http://www.route66classicgrill.com">www.route66classicgrill.com</a> COOK’S CORNER SPAGHETTI NIGHT Santiago Canyon Rd & Live Oak Canyon, El Toro 949-858-0266 CRUISE NIGHT IN EL CAJON El Cajon Blvd., Downtown THURSDAYS DIRTY DOGG SALOON RIDE NIGHT Sponsored by Renegade Classics  Come see the Famous Dirty Dogg Girls do their thang! Enjoy LIVE MUSIC Weekly! $3- 16oz Bud Light - Des- ignated Bike Parking - Free raffles 10409 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 - - 480-368-8095 ARIZONA JOE’S Special bike parking, live music 6:30- close, drawings, drink and food spe- cials. Patio Cantina is air-cooled,  fireplace too, shuffle board, full bar, smokin’ ok! 417 S. Winchester Rd. Apache Junction, AZ. 85219. Call 480-983-6115 CHUY’S Every Thursday. Designated Bike Park- ing, Happy Hour Specials 2-7 pm. $2 Bud/Bud light longnecks, Live Music & Vendors. 7585 S Houghton Dr. Tucson 85747. 520-574-1530 FUDDRUCKERS Drink and food specials, 5-9 PM. Do- mestic & Import Beer $3, Burger, fries and drink $7. 26771 Rancho Pkwy. Lake Forest, CA 92630. 949-597-2071 TAILGATE GRILL & BAR Bike Night 5pm to 11pm, raffles, 50/50, DJ. 4722 Telephone Road, Ventura, in Mervyns Shopping Center . 805-642-1803 COFFEE STOP Bike Night weekly at 6 pm. Free Food, Free Raffles, & Music. Family friendly- all are welcome. 7937 Foothill Blvd., Sunland. 818-951-0404 CRUISE NIGHT IN LA MESA Downtown La Mesa FRIDAYS COOK’S CORNER FISH FRY Fish, chips and slaw - $5.00. Country Night. Santiago Canyon Rd. & Live Oak Canyon, El Toro. (949) 858- 0266. <a href="http://www.cookscorner.com"> www.cookscorner.com</a> FRIDAY BIKER FELLOWSHIP Hosted by Bikers for Christ SVG 7 PM, Starbucks-Eastland, 2620 E. Workman Ave.  W. Covina, 91791<a href="http://www.bikersforchris.org"> www.bikersforchris.org</a> SATURDAYS FLICKA’S BAJA CANTINA Biker Patio Parties 12-6PM $2.50 Coronas, Huge Outdoor Patio Food Specials Daily, Special Events Monthly . 2003 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 480-945-3618,<a href="http://www.flickasbajacantina.com"> www.flickasbajacantina.com</a> CHUY’S BIKE & CAR SHOW Every second Saturday. Raffles, 50/50, door prizes, auctions. Specials 6-9 PM. 1825 W. Valencia, Tucson, AZ. Ph. 520- 294-7535.  LOOKING FOR MONTHLY RIDES to some of the most beautiful and scenic places in So. Cal.? Then come and join THE OLDEST STAR TOURING and RID- ING CHAPTER in Southern California, Star Touring and Riding Assoc., Inland Empire, Chapter 109. We meet every third Saturday of the month at Yamaha of Cucamonga 8:00 am, WWW.yocracing.com. Visit Chapter 109’s website at <a href="http://www.yocracing.com/star/index.htm">www.yocracing.com/star/index.htm.</a> For more infor- mation or any questions that you may have, call President Gary Entner at 626-826-4457 or Vice Presi- dent Ron Lopez at 909-821-1583. TAILGATERS Reserved bike parking, Live rock n’ roll music,  Ribs & Chicken dinner special, $1. Coors on draft. 6070 West Bell Rd. Glendale, AZ. 85308 Call 602-547-9366 or see<a href="http://www.tailgatersaz.com"> www.tailgatersaz.com</a> FORGOTTEN FEW CHRISTIAN BIKE NIGHT Every 2nd Saturday, 4pm - 7pm at Tony’s Mexican Food. 290 W. Mill Street and Arrowhead Avenue San Bernardino, Ca. Food, music, raffles, children’s games and bike games. All bikes and all clubs wel- come! More information at<a href="http://www.forgottenfew.us"> www.forgottenfew.us, or</a> call 909.520.0491 BLACK SHEEP SO. CAL REGIONAL BREAKFAST First Saturday of every month (rain or shine), 9am at Rosa Café & Tortilla Factory, 28134 Jefferson Ave. in Temecula, $7 includes breakfast, beverage, tax/tip and door prizes. 909-600-2694 THE LIVE RIDE CELEBRATION SERVICE Every Saturday night @5:00pm, 6245 Sylvan Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93063, 805-306-0042. <a href="http://www.liveride.org">www.liveride.org.</a> SUNDAYS BIG ART’s BAR-B-QUE at THE SWAL- LOW’S INN Is taking a break for the Holidays. We’ll see you in the spring. Happy Holi- days! Ph. # 949-493-3188 WILEY’S PLACE Featuring NFL Sunday Ticket!  Happy hour specials. Jello shots $1.50, domestic draft $2.25, Imported draft $3.25. 2509 San Mateo Blvd. Al- buquerque, NM. Call 884-4151 SECOND SUNDAYS Tripp Productions presents VATOS Y VICLAS every Second Sunday “MUSIC & MENUDO!” Motorcycle  Show with Merchandise & Food Vendors 10-4. His- torical Lake Elsinore Downtown City Park 243 South Main St., Lake Elsinore<a href="http://www.vatosyviclas.com"> www.vatosyviclas.com</a> JIMMY D’s BAR & GRILL NFL Ticket, $2.00 Breakfast, $1.75 Do- mestic Draft & $2.00 Domestic Bottle. $2.00 for breakfast goes into pot for drawing, winner receives all money in pot! 2017 E. Cactus Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85022, 602-867-0255 THE BIKER CHURCH Rushing Wind Ministries meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. at our new location: 4168 Avenida De La Plata suite 101, Oceanside, CA. 92054. Join us for rockin’ worship music, street-level teaching by Pastor Z., and a lunch ride following every service.  Call 760-940-0257 for more info. 11 

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BY JULES PICS BY RUSTY CHILDRESS, LINDA DAHL, JULES ELLIOTT AND ART HALL  Finally, it was that time again! I had been anticipating the Rocky Point Rally since my first visit in 2008. As the days drew closer I realized that attendance would be down from previous years. In spite of Quick Throttle’s efforts to convince people that it was safe, and how easy it is to ob- tain a passport card, a lot of people decided to skip this year’s rally. The rally was still happening and I was deter- mined to have as much fun as the year before.  12 

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arly Thursday morning we met up with other riders at Renegade Classics in Phoenix to enjoy a group ride down. Lynelle Mitschele from “Head Out to Rocky Point” offered to be our chase vehicle for the trip. “Head Out”… is a round trip door to door shuttle service to Puerto Penasco. Great idea for a group trip! We began our journey to meet up with friends in Gila Bend, AZ. From last year’s experience I decided to bundle up in my leather, however it was consider- ably warmer this year. By the time we reached Gila Bend, everyone was peeling off layers. What a beau- tiful day for the 200 plus mile ride to Mexico!  We left Gila Bend and headed to the next stop at the Cheveron in Why, AZ. This place is the perfect gas stop before the border and was the first stop on the Poker Run. We pulled in and joined about 80 other bikers, with the same thing in mind…the burritos. Since my last few visits, I can’t go to Rocky Point with- out stopping there just for a burrito! We proceeded to the border where they were select- ing bikes at random, to compare VIN numbers with registration. This is apparently to insure people were not trying to smuggle stolen bikes in to sell, as I un- derstood it.  Stop number four on the Poker Run was another Cir- cle K just inside Puerto Penasco where they offered shaded seating and music. We were all too anxious to get to the famous “Camel Toe Cantina” to enjoy cold beverages before checking into our condos. The Quick Throttle staff and several friends had reservations at the Pinacate Condominiums right around the corner, so after a few drinks, we made our way there to get settled in.  We all made our reservations through Rocky Point Reservaciones who offer outstanding rates and had a direct link through the Quick Throttle website. The Pinacate has 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms condos and villas. Each condo offers an ocean view with a patio, most of which overlook the Pool and Jacuzzi area as well. Each unit has a full size kitchen and washer and dryer included. This place is perfect for those who want to be within walking distance of food, shops and bars. Most importantly, it is a gated community with 24 hour security. The view is gorgeous and the staff was friendly and accommodating. If you are planning a trip to Rocky Point, anytime of the year, go to <a href="http://www.rprmexico.com">www.rprmexico.com and</a> make your reservations to the Pinacate, Sonoran Sea, or the Sonoran Spa. You can’t beat the prices year round. A group of us went up to the Lighthouse Restaurant for dinner. The Lighthouse sits at the highest point overlooking the ocean and the Malecon, aka Fish Market therefore the view is spectacular. Our fearless leader, although not present, treated the staff to din- ner. They offer a delicious seafood stuffed avocado on the appetizer menu and they serve a wonderful surf and turf! I highly recommend the Lighthouse for dinner during your next visit.  After a long day of riding and a few cocktails at JC’s  Bar & Grill, we were ready to call it a day. Friday morning we were geared up for the big day on the Malecon so we decided to have an early breakfast at Chili Peppers across the street. They have delicious food and make a mean Bloody Mary!  It was time to head down to the Malecon for the up- coming annual festivities. Jerry’s Restaurant and Bar has the perfect location for a view of the ocean as well as the best overlook of the fun on the street. From the second story balcony, you can easily ob- serve the bikes as they round the first curve to make their way down the strip. From previous years we knew this was the primo location to watch the an- ticipated burnouts. Jerry blocked off a corner of the balcony for the Quick Throttle staff to photograph and offer the same awesome view to our loyal read- ers. Jerry was grilling food in the outside area down- stairs and hooked us up with some delicious grilled jumbo shrimp. The food there is absolutely amazing! After a few hours of throwing beads, shopping, and enjoying the food and drink, we headed back to the Pinacate for a photo shoot. We got some amazing pictures of bikes parked poolside with an incredible view of the ocean. We were met by Betty Mayors from Rocky Point Reservaciones along with a local news station for a quick interview. Betty is the owner of Rocky Point Reservaciones and property manager for the Pinacate, and was there watching the action. She arranged for Quick Throttle to meet a reporter from Telemundo as soon as we finished taking pic- tures. She told us the story would be broadcast in e 

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several States as well as Mexico. The reporter was interested in America’s perspective of Rocky Point as a vacation destination and as a rally host considering the stories on the news.  We later made our way to the Playa Bonita Hotel for the annual Beach Party which featured the band “High N’ Tight” out of Phoenix. This was their third year playing at the Playa Bonita and they’ve been asked to return again next year! They had the band set up on a huge stage right on the beach with a beautiful view as the sunset. The band sounded fan- tastic and the beach eventually became the a dance floor! We met people from California, New Mexico and Arizona, enjoyed some tacos and indulged in some shots of Tequila, offered by two Hot Jose Quervo Gals. Imagine that! We made it a point to hit JC’s Bar & Grill on Calle 13 to listen to another Phoenix area favorite, “The Cell Phone Cowboys”. They always manage to keep the place hopping!  On Saturday morning we awoke to a shocking view from our balcony. You could not even see the beach due to the thick fog, but within a couple of hours it lifted and we were blessed with blue skies and warm temperatures again. We headed over to La Curva Restaurant for breakfast and a couple of pitchers of their famous Margarita Especials. If you’ve not been there, this drink tastes like a strawberry breakfast smoothie, which makes for a great “hair of the dog” cure for those sluggish mornings after a night of Tequila.  Once again we headed down to the Malecon for another BIG day of fun. On Saturday, the main street is open to bikes, trikes, quads and pedestrians only. The local Policia are standing by for protection, but Rocky Point is a “hassle free area”. It’s like Mardi Gras in Mexico and anything goes! You literally never know what you might see.  We set up at Jerry’s once again and met a gal walking around with a male blow up doll wearing a matching outfit and sombrero. Guys were walking around with funnels for beer bongs, and women were riding and walking around basically topless. Yes, we saw lots of boobies again this year! Although we witnessed some great burnouts, there were a few duds. One guy took out an onlooker, along with a balloon ven- dor when he lost control of his bike. Fortunately, the gal he hit was able to hop her way to the ambulance. If you haven’t tried to do a burn out before, don’t make your first attempt in a street full of people!  While the Rocky Point Rally seems like it’s all about the party, actually it’s about raising money for the Puerto Penasco Red Cross and other children’s char- ity in the area. In recognition of this, every year on Saturday afternoon there is a bike parade for the children. The parade starts at the Red Cross and cir- cles around town where the streets are lined with children waiting for bikers to throw candy. Not just any candy, American candy. So the tradition has been to bring down as much left over Halloween candy and throw it during the parade. Linda jumped on the back of Quick Throttle friend Grizz’ bike to join the parade and tossed candy for miles! There were tons of kids waiting with their bags along the road for the entire parade route. We had a huge Sunset Cruise planned for the Bikers on the 3 level “Carnival Boat” for Saturday evening. They offered great finger foods, beverages and lots of games and contests. The local news crew was present to film the fun! For those of you who ended up on the wrong boat, sorry you missed the excite- ment. Next year the way you will buy tickets will be improved, to make sure you get on the boat you wanted. There was such a great response; we plan to bring it to you again.  Manny’s Beach Club is another place to be for their beach party. They have live music and plenty of fun. Manny’s even has rooms conveniently located in the same parking lot for those who want to stay close to the party. Oh and I can’t forget to mention Manny’s Tequila factory right up the road. The only tequila bottled with a legal label not made in Tequila, MX. Although attendance at the rally was down from previous years, the fun was just the same. There’s al- ways so much going on, it’s difficult to see every- thing. Rocky Point continues to plan new and improved events to keep us coming back for more. Maybe they will have bikini contests, wet T-shirt con- tests, and bike washes in the future! For those of you who missed this year or have never been; stop wor- rying about the supposed violence, get your pass- ports, and don’t forget your beads! Come join us next year for one of the best Rallies in the Southwest! 2010 will mark the 10 year Anniversary and they are already planning one hell of a Rally! 14 

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BY KOZ MRAZ The International  Motorcycle Sho w once again pr oved a rousing  success. Mo- torcycle sales ma y be down but  interest in mot orcycling is booming! I’m not kidding, the plac e was packed. And  where else can  you see and ride  virtually every make and  model motorc ycle, enjoy incr edible stunt sho ws, entertain- ment and vendors  displaying all things  two-wheels? W ell worth the pric e of admission, plus motorcycles get  free parking. W e DO like that.  Local dealers pr ovide additional  staff to educat e the public on  the features of their motorcycles  and test rides  are available thr oughout show  days. Quick Throttle attended  with our own “Q T” model, Ashleigh  Olevia. Harley-Da vidson has 9 new models  for 2010 and displa yed a cutaway of  their new frame  design on the touring  line. With nine  new motorcycle  models across  six platforms it’s “The most expansiv e new-produc t introduction  in the history  of the Motor Company,” say s H-D. The Wide  Glide returns as  an all-new Dyna  model done in old-school chopper  style, with black  laced wheels, a  chopped rear  fender, black “wire” sissy  bar, 2-1-2 Tomm y Gun exhaust  and an optional  flame paint scheme. Priced  starting at $14,499,  the Wide Glide  is also a pretty  good value. Speaking of value , the Sportster  features six models  for 2010, including  the $7,999 Iron 883  introduced mid-y ear 2009 and f our others pric ed less than $10,000. On the  other end of the  spectrum are the  CVO’s, Custom  Vehicle Op- erations models  with a new So ftail Convertible  that easily goes  from tour to street, the Fat Bob , Ultra Classic Elec tra Glide and ev er popular Street  Glide. Again recruiting their Supermodel  Marissa Miller, she is featured  in an Armed Forces tribute calendar  available free t o enlisted personnel  at your local H- D dealer. Also keep  an eye out for National  Garage Party M onth, when deal- erships across  the country will  host Garage P arty events during  March 2010. “Garage  Party events pr ovide women with  a no-pressure  chance to learn, socialize  and ask questions  about Harley-Da vidson motorc ycles,” said Leslie Prevish,  women’s outr each manager  for Harley-Da vidson Motor Company. Victory Motorc ycles showed off  their two new  touring motor cycles, the Cross Roads and  the Cross Countr y. Having just spent  10 days traveling Utah on the Cr oss Country I can  vouch that these  are truly impressiv e ad- ditions to the  Victory family . Victory also an- 16 

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nounced a program  to say “Thank You” to the  men and women of the  US Armed Forces. The program, “Full Thr ottle Salute” offers enlist ed and former militar y men and women the opportunity to pur chase a new Victory mot orcycle at a reduced cost.  As part of the effort they customiz ed two motorcycles  to reflect the past  and the future of the  U.S. Army. A Kingpin 8-Ball  was painted in the trad itional olive drab and  features markings reminiscent of the past  while the Hammer  S featured a scheme  that reflects the modern military. These mot orcycles were originally  designed to promot e the program as they toured military bases  around the countr y. In response to the trag ic events at Fort Hood the Victory team immediat ely decided to auction  off these motorcycles  and donate 100% of the proceeds  to benefit the soldiers  and families directly aff ected by the events of that horrible  day. The motorcycles  will be offered through  an Ebay charity auc tion that will culminat e on Memorial Day. Fur ther details on the Victor y Full Throttle Salut e program can be found  at  <a href="http://www.victorysalute.com">www.victorysalute.com</a> Another charity auc tion is in its tenth year  is the Pediatric Brain  Tumor Foundations Ride for Kids. Continuing  its work with Honda,  Roland Sands and  Cycle World, a cus- tomized motorcycle will  be raffled off and ticket  will be drawn on May 3rd 2010. Tickets are available at the shows  and at<a href="http://www.rideforkids.com"> www.rideforkids.com</a> A BRITISH INVASION Southern California  Triumph had the new  Thunderbird on displa y. This new 1600cc mo - torcycle is a must see  and test ride it at your  local dealer. Other ex citing motorcycles of English bloodline  are the new Norton Commando  961. This is a beautifully  crafted mo- torcycle has a claimed  top speed of 130 mph  the new Commando  should turn some heads. South Bay Triumph  on Pacific Coast High way in Lomita not only  will carry the Norton line but will be  the only Royal Enfield  dealer in L.A. The new  Royal Enfield classic 500 & 350cc no boast  EFI and less expensiv e than a Vespa scoot er this classic looking motorcycle should  bring new riders into the  sport. Vendors and info for ev erything on two wheels are at IMS, from gear  and safety, to high tech communications  technology. iMC Motor com announced the release  of the world’s first iPhone compatible  motorcycle headset:  The HS-500 allows mot orcycle riders to utilize the phone  and music functions  of their Apple® iPhone, Palm® Pre™ and  Black- berry® Storm™. The HS-500  features dual slim ster eo speakers, a micr ophone, and a handlebar-mount ed control button and  its only 68 bucks.<a href="http://www.imcmoto.com"> www.imcmoto</a> <a href="http://www.imcmoto.com">.com</a> With 12 stops throughout  the country the International  Motorcycle Show is a  must attend event for the  whole family. From frame  designs on all Harley  Touring bikes to the completely new  Cross Country and Cr oss roads Touring  motorcycles by Victor y,- turers, 2010 looks to be and exciting year for the  sport. <a href="http://www.motorcycleshows.com">www.motorcyclesho</a> <a href="http://www.motorcycleshows.com">ws.com</a> Special Thanks to Michelle  Young of Badd Ass Chaps  for<a href="http://www.baddasschaps.com"> her</a> custom made  Zebra Chaps, Jacket and Hipst er purse <a href="http://www.baddasschaps.com">www.baddasschaps</a> <a href="http://www.baddasschaps.com">.com</a> 17 

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Report from Tim O’Reilly,  ABATE of Arizona State President  November 7th 2009 was a beautiful morning, perfect day for a ride. I left my house about 7:30 AM and rode over to Rt. 74, Carefree Highway N/W through Wickenburg then US route 93 into Wickieup. That’s where I first noticed an unusual police presence along the highway. Upon arriving in Kingman, I began to notice even more of a police presence being greeted by 2 cruisers parked under an over- pass. I began passing a police car about every 2 min- utes. I exited on Beale Street, and rode under the freeway. When I arrived at the American Legion Post at about 11:00 AM, both sides of the street were lined with bikes. While I was parking, I saw 2 more police cars cruising down the street, then another cruising down the alley behind the American Legion Hall. Kingman sure was safe today. I walked over to the front of the Hall where I greeted many of my Brothers and Sisters from many clubs, MMA, and of course ABATE of Arizona.  The protest rally was very well organized, including a canteen truck that served us delicious breakfast burritos. I ordered one and was waiting for my food when I noticed a police car from Bullhead City cruis- ing down the alley behind the Hall. Each police car had 2 officers. Looked like the police were having a parade of their own. Yes sir, Kingman was very safe on Saturday. Sonny Barger was arrested and taken to jail after being stopped for speeding 4 miles over the posted limit. The officer who stopped Sonny told him he had to stay on his bike. Sonny informed the officer that he was 70+ years old and had to get off his bike due to his physical limitations. At 70 + who doesn’t have some limitations? They arrested Sonny for obstructing justice, disobeying a police officer and he was transported to jail while his bond was raised. A collection was taken for the bail money and Sonny was released. I guess you have to ask yourself, why would the police stop anyone for going 4 miles over the speed limit? I’ll let the readers figure that one out.  During the meeting Still Ray reminded everyone that we needed to follow all traffic laws while riding to the selected establishments that posted “No Col- ors” signs. Initially there were going to be 4 busi- nesses on the list to visit: Chuy’s Bar and Restaurant, Cerbat Lanes, (bowling alley) Sportsman Bar, and Mad Dog’s bar, all located in Kingman. Preprinted “Discrimination Forms” were available and everyone was encouraged to fill out the forms completely when they were refused entry to an establishment so that we had documentation of the discrimination. During the ACMC (Arizona Confederation of Motor- cycle Clubs) meeting we all noticed a low flying State Highway Patrol helicopter circling overhead. At one time I counted 3 helicopters in the area.  The first stop was at Chuy’s. The “No Colors” sign had been removed, and there were no restrictions. I lo- cated the manager, and asked him why he had ini- tially posted the signs? He was hesitant, but said that after rethinking the issue and not experiencing any trouble he removed the signs. He also said that he had removed the No Firearms Allowed on Premise sign as well. He feels that most of his customers don’t have any trouble with any of the bikers, and that many of them enjoyed seeing the bikes on bike night. We thanked him for his support and under- standing on the discrimination issue.  After leaving Chuy’s a group of us rode over to the Sportsman’s Bar located on Andy Devine Blvd. When we got there we noticed 30 to 40 bikes already parked on the street, I have to tell you we were not greeted with the same enthusiasm as Chuy’s. We walked up to the front door, didn’t see any “No Col- ors Allowed” signs, so I opened the door to walk in and noticed the bartender behind the bar and an- other man standing at the front of the bar. As we ap- proached them both men began yelling, “Get out of here! You are not supposed to be in here! We don’t want ‘Your Kind’ in here, you have to leave!” We asked the men for their names, they refused and im- mediately called the police. A female reporter came into the bar and also asked to speak to them, she was told to leave as they would not talk to the press. We all left the bar and filled out discrimination forms and gave them to Sky Pilot who is the Lobbyist for the ACMC. While outside I was approached by a lady from the hotel next door to the bar, she thanked all of us and told us she supported what we were doing. She also said that the “No Colors” sign was by the back entry door. I took a photo of the rear entrance and sign, since there was no signage at the front en- trance. As we walked back to the front, I noticed 4 police cars pull up with 8 to 10 officers. The police didn’t approach us, but several proceeded inside. The remainder stayed outside. About five minutes later they all came outside, talked to the ones who had been assigned to keep an eye on us. Then the entire group left, as did we.  The ride to Mad Dogs bar was cut short due to the bar being closed for the day. There was a sign on the door which basically said, Mad Dogs has the right to enforce a dress code and it is our choice not to allow anyone wearing colors. They closed that day to avoid problems with anyone attempting to enter wearing colors.  I stayed overnight, and while riding back to Phoenix, we stopped in a gas station in Wickenburg. I saw my State Secretary there and she told me that they ate at the Denny’s Restaurant in Kingman on Saturday. Their waitress asked if they were in for the protest rally. The waitress told her that the police had come in earlier in the day and told her not to serve any of the bikers. The waitress told the police she could not do that unless it came from her corporate office. She said the police then left.  This protest rally was very orderly and there were no problems, other than what the police caused, or tried to cause. It is estimated that between 500 and 700 bikes took part in the protest.  The purpose which brought everyone together in Kingman is the continual, blatant discrimination of anyone who rides a motorcycle and wears patches on their vests or jackets. Additionally having the protest rally brought attention to how the gang task force illegally forces bars to adopt a “No Colors” pol- icy or face having there liquor license suspended or revoked. I would like to thank all the news media for their fairness in covering this event.  19 

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21 Bikers steering clear of Temecula Increased ticketing angers  motorcycle riders in Old Town  Peter Surowski and Ashley Cook, Valley News Staff  “On my way in here I finally got a ticket,” Ron Muir, a motorcycle enthusiast, said last Saturday as he leaned on the service counter of the store he runs in Old Town Temecula. He shook the piece of paper in front of him.  To Muir, the ticket was proof of a problem he had only suspected before. The Temecula police are tar- geting local motorcycle riders, he stated with re- newed confidence.  The ticket came as if on cue. He had contacted the Valley News only a few days before about some con- cerns he had for his fellow motorcycle riders.  Muir owns Slappin’ Leather, motorcycle gear shop in Old Town Temecula, he explained in an e-mail last week, and since last month his customers have been complaining of getting excessive tickets.  “They say, ‘No, you’re breaking the noise ordinance.’ (But) they don’t have any decibel meters,” he said of the ticketing officers.  The Temecula Police Department stepped up en- forcement in Old Town last month, said Capt. Jerry Williams, the Chief of Police for the City of Temecula.  “I got some complaints from some Old Town mer- chants,” he said. “When [motorcycle riders] come through there with excessively loud pipes we will put a few officers down there.”  He redirected two units – which usually patrol other parts of Temecula – to Old Town for three weekends in September, he said. The officers issued 60 cita- tions, which was “a lot,” according to Williams.  Temporary increased enforcement falls short of a crackdown, he said.  “I ride a Harley myself. Most of my officers ride bikes,” he said at a City Council meeting during a discussion of the police department’s activities. “It’s a miscon- ception about the whole thing.”  This month, the number of officers patrolling Old Town has returned to normal, he said.  Nonetheless, some motorcycle enthusiasts specu- late the increased attention is part of a larger goal of making Temecula a quieter place.  “It sounds to me like [the local police] are cracking down on bikers,” said Ken Rauton, the owner of Swing Inn in Old Town.  Rauton rarely hears his motorcycle-riding clients complain about getting tickets in the area, he said. Then, in the middle of last month, all his clients started complaining about getting tickets, he said.  He thought little of the complaining until he noticed the police Advertisement were ticketing people reg- ularly outside his business, he said.  “You hear a siren going and they got a bike. You hear another siren and they got another bike,” he recalled.  Some motorcycle riders said Temecula is a choice destination for them and their fellow enthusiasts.  “This is what Old Town Temecula is all about: sitting here at Mad Madeline’s, enjoying a wonderful cup of lemonade and looking at the cars drive by. We love it,” said Mirna Arenas, a motorcycle rider who came to see the Rod Run last Saturday.  Nearly 100 motorcycles sat scattered in various park- ing lots in Old Town Temecula that night.  Though Old Town still appears to be a popular water- ing hole for motorcycle riders, increased enforce- ment could change that.  When “Temecula” is entered into the search window <a href="http://www.hdforums.com">of www.hdforums.com, a national Harley Da</a>vidson online forum, dozens of messages appear. Some of them warn their hog-riding comrades to steer clear of Temecula.  “Boycott Temecula, California!” one message reads.  The anonymous author of the message, going under the name “ElSexton,” complained of getting a ticket in Old Town for having a loud custom exhaust sys- tem.  “ That’s the number one thing you get a ticket on,” said Mike Shelhart, a business owner in Murrieta catering to motorcycle riders. He, too, has been hear- ing complaints from his clients recently of the police in Old Town. His clients have been getting ticketed heavily for making too much noise, he said.  At first, Shelhart recalled, he paid little attention to the complaints. Then last month, he was strolling through Old Town when he saw police loading mo- torcycles onto a flatbed trailer in the parking lot of The Stampede.  Last October, the city passed an ordinance limiting the noise people are aloud to make in their homes. The ordinance, however, fell short of regulating vehi- cle noise.  Vehicle noise is already regulated by the state’s ve- hicle code, Mayor Pro-Tem Maryann Edwards said at the time of the ordinance’s passage.  Muir voiced his concerns to the City Council during a meeting last Tuesday. “A lot [of bikers] are afraid to come down here [to Temecula]…they think they’re not welcome,” he said.  “People need to comply with the law,” said Mayor Mike Nagger at the meeting. “Everyone is welcome who complies with the law.”  AZ Motorcycles may get a  free ride on smog tests State seeks federal approval to drop emissions require- ments for bikers The state wants to give motorcycle owners a pass on smog tests, arguing not that the air is clean enough, but that the tests are more trouble than they’re worth.  The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality asked federal authorities this month to exempt mo- torcycles from the emissions testing program in the Phoenix area, the only big city where bikes must meet smog limits.  ADEQ officials say motorcycles make up just 3.5 per- cent of all vehicles tested and fail less often than they once did. Testing and repair of bikes doesn’t signifi- cantly improve air quality, according to a recent analysis. Tailpipe emissions remain a significant con- tributor to metro Phoenix’s air quality problems, which include dust and ozone pollution serious enough to trigger health advisories throughout the year.  The Legislature passed a bill in 2008 to let the state drop motorcycle emissions tests if the U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency approved the request by July 1, 2010.  ADEQ Director Benjamin Grumbles said the rule change is in line with Gov. Jan Brewer’s request to streamline government.  “This is a great example of how our agency can make the lives of state residents simpler and still ensure Arizona has clean air to breathe,” he said.  Harley-Davidson recalls  111,569 motorcycles Harley-Davidson Inc. Is recalling 111,569 motorcy- cles manufactured from June 6, 2008, through Nov. 19, 2009, because of a threat of gasoline leaking in the event of a frontal collision.  The recall affects some 2009 and 2010 touring bikes, including CVO Touring and Trike products, according to information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Touring bikes are some of the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer’s most expensive lines.  The federal agency said the motorcycles’ front fuel tank mounts may distort as a result of a front-end crash, creating the potential for fuel to leak and ig- nite after a crash. The agency did not say how many reports were made of gas leaks or fires resulting from frontal collisions.  Under the recall, dealers will install left and right front braces designed to reduce front mount distor- tion in a crash. The installation will be performed free of charge beginning around Dec. 14. Customers can call Harley-Davidson at 414-343-4056 for more infor- mation.  

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This year we were blessed with 3 toy parades in the Southwest and with the economy the way it is, the price of each toy run entry was “A Toy” or half the dollar amount of last years’ parades in most cases. This made for a great turnout on all three events. In addition, they were spaced out on the calendar so that all the events could be attended. Of course, seeing the children’s faces light up is what it is all about. I hope you all had a great holiday! We here in the Southwest rode toward the New Year smiling, feeling great, knowing we helped a whole lot of little ones that don’t have it so well. We all made it a spe- cial day for them. 14TH ANNUAL TOY PARADE  PRESENTED BY LOS VATOS  Saturday November 21st is when it all started here in the Southwest City of Tuc- son, AZ. This was the first Toy Parade of the 2009 season. With the weather being as warm as it was, 75 degrees, there wasn’t much more we could we ask for. The get-together started at 10am in the parking lot of the local “Food City” and the parade was scheduled to leave at noon sharp. The rides started rolling in and, of course, we had our Santa waving to the cars passing by with children. The trailer, provided of course, was filling up with toys to be given out later to the needy children. You could see and feel that this was going to turn out to be a great day for us and the children. I got a jump on the parade to get photos with the police escorting the event. It wasn’t long before you could hear the roar of engines and the Christmas season was officially started. It was a short ride but the ex- citement was out of this world and the rides passed by so fast it was all I could do to keep up. Most were waving for a photo as they passed me, even though a tricky curve lay ahead and for that, I have to say thanks! We ended up at the Wooden Nickle bar & grill. They provided burgers and dogs (Always a favorite) and of course all the fluids the body could handle. The band was rocking and between the Bike show and Car show, the Los Vatos raised a lot of money and toys for South Tucson! Once again, we can’t thank you enough! 1ST ANNUAL COCHISE COUNTY CHOPPERS TOY RUN Sunday, December 6th was a day to remember. It was a very cold morning for the Southwest and when I say cold, I mean cold. I know it was colder elsewhere in the country but when you are used to sunny and warm days, you get spoiled. This chill was not going to stop us for a Toy Parade and especially the First Annual parade that Cochise County Choppers was putting on. I had a few friends meet at my house at 8:30 in the morning (misery loves company) to have some chorizo and egg burritos along with coffee or the beverage of their choice. The time came for us to bundle up and hit the road as we started the ride of approximately 100 miles through the hills and valleys of the Southwest to get to the town of Bis- 22 

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bee, Arizona. The sun just couldn’t produce enough heat but we made it to our destination in time to check in with a toy or small donation which all went to the Boys & Girls Club of Bisbee. Cochise County Choppers is located on the cor- ner of Hwy 92 and Naco Hwy and the place was packed with rides and riders! The parade started at 12 sharp with a Police and Fire department escort that led 200+ rides as we headed into the great town of Old Bisbee. What a wonderful view of old school history in what used to be a mining town. As we returned to Naco Hwy, we headed south to the border town of Naco to a place named “The gay 90’s Bar” for the Christmas bash. This is where Scott, the owner of Cochise County Choppers, revealed the bike he built in a challenge against two of his apprentices, Matt & Chris. Scott’s bike was an Old School Triumph versus Matt and Chris’ Harley Iron Head. I thought the Triumph had won the duel hands down, but the Harley prevailed.  Cochise County Choppers raised a large sum of cash and tons of toys for the Boys and Girls Club of Bisbee and had the whole City counsel of Naco and Bisbee showing their support for this event. It was a well put together Toy Parade for a first-time event and I am sure there will be a whole lot more to come. Scott is moving his shop to the town of Naco, AZ. This will result in next years’ parade being even bigger.  28TH ANNUAL SUN RIDERS  MOTORCYCLE TOY PARADE This was it, The Grand Finale! In the past five years, I have been riding in the Sun Riders Toy Parade. They’ve been rainy & cold and attendance has dropped in re- cent years, but this year the Sun Riders MC went all out! The ride started at a new location and just like other rides this year, the price was cut back putting the pri- ority first; this ride is for the kids. We all met up at Morris Udal Park in Tucson and went from there. I stopped by Beaudry to drop off the latest copies of our Quick Throttle Magazine and they were all busy setting up for our arrival. This year, just like last year, my co-rider was Jordan, my granddaughter. What a fight in the family that was! As we arrived at Udal Park, it was obvious that the City of Tucson Motorcycle riders had come out in full force. The weather was bet- ter than expected and the rides were everywhere. There were rides all around, lined up, and ready to roll. This years’ turn-out was the best I have seen and it was good to know we all came out to support a great cause.  The Sun Riders Support the Aviva Children’s Services in Tucson which is a non- profit agency that provides a variety of support services to children who have been abused or neglected, or are in the custody of Child Protective Services. The children may have physical and emotional needs which are not currently met by other existing resources. We were lucky this year and privileged enough to ride up front in the parade, so I stayed put and didn’t go ahead for pictures. Tucson Police, in full escort, did a perfect job stopping traffic for us but we couldn’t help but notice the traffic light cameras flashing, but it was legal ( We hope). The ride was longer this year and included more people standing on the side of the road waving in joy, resulting in a grand event. The new starting point is a definite keeper. Arriving at Beaudry RV, leading the pack, gave me the opportunity to get a lot of pictures of all the rides coming in and it was evident the Southwest riders were fully present show- ing their support as they have always done in the past and I know they will con- tinue to do in the future.  Inside, the vendors were busy and of course I had to stop by and see Red and Pam (AKA The Patch Lady). If you haven’t crossed paths with them, you need to check them out. They have everything you want or need and if they don’t have it on hand, they can get it. The band was jamming and the food and refresh- ments were flowing. Most members of the Sun Riders MC I saw looked ex- hausted and must be complemented on the outstanding job they did setting this all up and I hear they will get started next week to do it all again next year. I can’t wait!  Thanks again to Los Vatos, Cochise County Choppers, and Sun Riders MC for making 2009 a year to remember and dropping back prices a little so we could all attend. A lot of riders gave support to all of the great causes as we always do, for the children. Heck we all have a little kid in us anyway.  Thanks and Ride Safe: Wild Bill 23 

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PHOTOS BY LINDA DAHL AND SCOTT SANCHEZ While looking for an excuse to take my bike around some great California highways, I got an email from Cory at Renegade Classics in Riverside. He told me he was celebrating his 2rd birthday and wanted to know if I would come to his birthday party. My ears perked up like Scooby Doo! Plans are set in motion and I am heading out of the scorching desert in mid September. That alone was worth celebrating. So I packed up and headed to Riverside California.  When I arrived at Renegade Classics early afternoon the party was in full swing. The bikes were lining up for what was sure to be a really awesome bike show, The Mighty Paupers were rocking the parking lot and the line to register for the tattoo contest was forming. Vendors lined the parking selling their wares and the taco stand had one of my absolute favorite foods - street tacos just like in Mexico. I was very surprised by the large number of people filling the parking lot, the store and the surrounding area. Cory and Roxane owners of this location were out mingling with the crowd to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves. It was obvious they were. After several raffle drawings, a weenie bit contest, a slow speed race, the bike judging, a parade of tattoos, and enjoying some general silliness - it was time to call it a day. Well, that and the fact that I had about maxed out my credit card on some really great deals of the day. This location of Renegade Classics also hosts a bike night the second Sat- urday of every month. If Cory and Roxane are hosting it, I am sure it is a lot of fun! Check them out when you’re in the area. The store is located at 7209 Arlington Avenue in Riverside. And don’t forget to check out the full page ad in Quick Throttle Magazine (shameless plug) for locations of the store nearest you. 27 

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DECEMBER 13 –  A week after Las Vegas’ largest toy run came what is probably the smallest. The Church Toy Run is the personal labor of love of Pastor Brady Bowles, who enlists the aid of volunteers from several of the local Christian motorcycle clubs and ministries to organize a run that brings Christmas directly to one of the poorer neighborhoods in North Las Vegas. Free food and beverages are provided and the crowd is entertained with tire-toss and pickle-spittin’ games and live music before the kids are lined up to await their presents. This run may draw the fewest numbers, but it might just have the biggest heart. Once again, bikers everywhere have taken up the slack left by an overworked Santa and brought Christmas Cheer to many, many families that might not otherwise have had a Christmas. In the words of T. Tim, “God bless us, every one!” Christmas comes but once a year, but Christmas toy runs bring a touch of the holiday spirit to girls and boys – and Bikers – on just about every weekend be- tween Halloween and Christmas Day. Even a city like Las Vegas – not known for being especially reindeer-friendly – does its bit to help out Santa by allowing his biker-elves to host some toy runs. This year I visited 3 of them. NOVEMBER 14 –  As always, the Marines were first to hit the beachhead with their annual Toys for Tots run, hosted by Marine Corps Riders at Red Rock Harley-Davidson. Live music, vendors and lots of new Harley-David- son motorcycles and accessories were on hand for the amusement and shopping pleasure of the crowds. Mission accomplished as the Marines collected tons of toys for needy kids in Southern Nevada. HOO-RAH! DECEMBER 6 –  Las Vegas’ oldest toy run turned 30 in 2009. That’s right, the Ironcrossmen M/C annual toy run has been held every year since 1980. Not only is it the oldest, but arguably the biggest toy run in Southern Nevada. I’d say there had to be well over a thousand bikes in the parking lot of the Zelzah Shrine Temple where sign-up took place, and it’s a really big parking lot, so I may be underestimating considerably. Most of the local M/C’s show up for this one, as well as a few from out of state. Food, beverages, music, as well as bike games and an award for best decorated bike keep the elves coming back year after year.  29 

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30 BY ROBERT SWEENEY PHOTOS BY ROBERT & MONIKA SWEENEY We roll into the mountain resort of Mam- moth Lakes and quickly find our motel. The staff is friendly and accommodating and our room is situated where we can park our bikes right outside the large, sliding glass door. After unpacking and checking out the premises, we find a restaurant and enjoy a nice Ital- ian dinner of baked ziti and pizza. Back in our room, we look over our maps and the travel literature we picked up in the lobby and begin making tentative plans for Day Two. We awaken bright and somewhat early Sunday morning and I’m immediately relieved to note that I’m no more stiff and sore than most any other morning. This had been a big concern of mine that I had not shared with Monika before we left. While she is well aware of the vertebral deterioration in my spine and the arthritis in my back and knees, I hadn’t spoken of my concerns about actually being able to complete a week’s worth of riding without the possible require- ment of emergency chiropractic services. Fortunately, the Corbin saddle on my Victory TC provides adequate support in the right places and mere butt-ache, rather than severe backache, becomes the only physical handicap on this ride. I’ve been assured by those who own them that a Russell Day-Long saddle will solve even that minor discomfort and I will probably invest in one before the next long excursion. We start our day with a sumptuous “Com- plimentary Breakfast” of English muffins and jam and bagels and cream cheese, washing them down with tiny tins of apple and orange juice. It ain’t chicken-fried steak and eggs, but it’s tasty and filling and it gets the job done without having to leave the motel in search of a restaurant. We take some time for our daily prayer and Bible study (our faith travels with us) and then we’re off to the pool for some aquatic therapy. The water temperature is “brisk”, to say the least, but bear- able. Daily swims help keep the mobility in my knees and Monika’s hips. An hour a day is a small price to pay to be able to continue swinging our legs over our bikes. Neither of us wants to imagine life without mo- torcycles. The Mammoth area gives the motorcyclist a little taste of what Heaven must be like. The scenery is spectacular and the roads take us to amazing heights, emotionally as well as in altitude. The Victory feels a bit down on power in the rarified air, but still easily climbs the mountain passes, seldom having to drop below 4th gear. Monika is having no trouble keeping up on her 1100 V-Star. The bikes are frisky and love to run and so do we. Monika and I both agree that, emotionally and physically, we never feel better than when we are rid- ing, and riding is never better than on roads like these. We enter the National Park at Yosemite, planning on taking 120, the Tioga Pass, all the way through. We stop occasionally at the scenic viewpoints and once for a couple of deer crossing the road. They stare at us mildly for a few moments as we sit patiently idling, then they suddenly bound up the side of the hill and disappear into the trees. I feel privileged that they allow us to temporarily share their forest. About ¾ of the way through the park, it’s getting cold and the sky is getting black before us. It looks like certain rain, so we turn around toward the sunshine and head back the way we came. I’m a little disappointed because I wanted to ride the entire route, but for us it’s not about destinations, but the ride itself. We make few stops for “touristy” stuff; no guided tours or souvenir shopping, just the experience of being in and a part of our surroundings. Movement is impor- tant: I’m reminded of an X-Files episode where this guy had to keep moving; if he stopped, his head would ex- plode. I find myself strongly identifying with that char- acter whenever I’m on my bike. Leaving the park, we head to Lee Vining for lunch at an outdoor barbecue café where we catch a glimpse of Mono Lake as we lick sauce from our fingers and watch tourists stroll by. Life seems good after all. For 3 days we explore highways and scenic byways of the Mammoth area. Much of the Mammoth Scenic Loop Road is narrow enough that passing the cars coming from the other direction is tense, even on a single-track vehicle, but drivers here seem to know how to share the road, unlike so many in Vegas. The trip isn’t fast, but it is exhilarating and time has ceased to be a factor for us anyhow, at least for the next few days. We choose to take a northerly loop around into Nevada up to Yerington and back through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National forest. We stop in Hawthorne, Nevada for gas and are approached by a middle-aged couple returning from Hot August Nights in Reno. They’ve got a 1963 Corvair Monza that he was hoping to sell at the car show in order to buy a motor- cycle. He asks lots of questions about my Victory and seems to be pretty well up on the marque. We talk for a while and he gives me a tour of his car. When I was a kid, my dad had a ’64 Corvair Monza very similar to this one, except for the candy-apple red paint and auto- matic transmission of this car. Dad was a 4-on-the-floor man. Looking over the Corvair brought back many good memories of travels with my dad. Monika and I chat with them for a good half-hour or more and then we wish them good luck in finding a buyer for the car and a good bike for themselves. Monika later tells me that the lady wants her own bike, so Papa may end up having to sell 2 cars! Returning to Mammoth Lakes, we take a side trip on the June Lake Loop. This turns out to be the best part of today’s ride. The road winds gently and the course takes us past 4 small lakes, each more beau- tiful than the last. There are virtually no vehicles on the road other than ours. Most of the cars we see are parked on the side of the road and belong to the fish- ermen casting their lines from the lakeshore. The peacefulness is palpable; the rumble of our exhausts seems a sacrilege in this cathedral of calm. A guilty thought occurs to me that we may be frightening the fish and I hope we will be forgiven our intrusion by these fishermen. Wednesday morning and it’s decision time: do we stay longer, head north to Tahoe or wind our way back down through Nevada and home? Monika has already expressed the opinion that it’s getting a might too chilly for her at the higher elevations (we only packed for cool, not cold), so, mulling over the possibilities available in the time left, I come up with the idea of turning the trip into a 4-state run.  “Let’s cut across Nevada and over to Utah, then down into Arizona and back home”, I say.  We look at the map and mentally calculate distances. This will make it a much longer trip than originally planned, but what the hell, let’s go for it! It’s a long way from the California border to Utah and in that distance there is solitude; many, many miles pass without seeing another vehicle. The high- way is ours! We own the road! We are King and Queen of all we survey! Not even a single UFO is spotted along Hwy. 375, the “Extraterrestrial Highway”, although we did come across one tall, thin alien hanging around the Alien Research Center ( Which was closed, being only open on weekends. I assume aliens are too busy with their day jobs during the week to allow for much re- search.) He politely posed for a couple of photos and we continued on to Caliente, where, with evening coming on, we stopped for the night. 

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The evenings are beginning to hold more pain and stiffness for me. I start to worry that I may have taken on more than my body can handle on this trip. The motel beds have been comfortable enough – more comfortable even than my bed at home – but we’re averaging 250 miles in the saddle per day and it’s been over a year since I’ve done that many miles for more than 2 days in a row. Yet, no matter how stiff and sore I awaken, after a few miles on the bike I’m healed. Maybe it’s psychological; maybe it’s endorphins, all I know is I feel physically well when I ride a motorcycle and each morning I’m glad to be back on the road. Utah is a lovely state and we have often thought we might someday even move there. Great scenery, climate and good roads are a major entice- ment, as well as Utahans’ tenacity in holding onto some good old-fashioned American values. I’d like to take time to really get to know this state someday, but today we are just passing through on our way to Ari- zona and the Grand Canyon. But there’s some great riding to be had be- tween Cedar City and Kanab as we soar once again along winding mountain roads. Fall colors are just be- ginning to appear and the air is cool and crisp. It’s only September – and technically still summer – but I find myself inexplicably singing “Jingle Bells” as I weave the bike through the sweeping curves. Damn, I’m feeling good! A couple of years back we made a 4-day trip around the Grand Canyon, beginning at the South Rim. Our intention had been to ride from the South Rim around to the North Rim and back home through Utah, but rain and a shortage of time forced us to forego the North Rim, so we decided to make up for that omission on this trip. We had not intended to spend the night at the Canyon, but by the time we got there it was late afternoon, getting cold and a very long ride back toward anything resembling a motel. We were fortunate in that there were still a few vacan- cies left at North Rim and we took a cabin for the night. The rustic accommodations cost more than double the rates we’d been paying for motel rooms, but then how many hotel chains offer you your own personal chip- munk panhandling at your doorstep? Friday morning we begin the long journey home, taking the same route as our first Grand Canyon trip, only in the reverse direction. We pause at an over- look to check out the Vermillion Cliffs and encounter a couple more people who want to talk to us about our bikes. We stop in Cameron to refuel the bikes and ourselves at the Navaho Trading Post and while Monika browses in the gift store, 2 Japanese tourists, a man and a woman, both with expensive, professional model Canon cam- eras in hand, approach me and ask to photograph me and my bike. They each snap a number of photos while directing me to stand here, look at the camera, etc. What will their friends at home think about this giant American biker and his huge American motorcycle? Am I already a hot item on the Internet? I guess if I were in Japan I’d find everything strange and photogenic too. Hwy. 64 is a smooth, relaxing ride that takes us to the entrance of the South Rim, but we have had enough Canyon viewing and vacation time is growing short, so we head south to Williams, known as the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon”, although for us it is the gateway to “Historic Route 66” and the final leg of our journey. Our enthusiasm is beginning to ebb as the last day of our brief parole fades into dusk. Tomorrow we must be home, for Monika returns to her job on Sunday. The joys of the past few days still smolder in our hearts, but the bitter-sweetness of good things about to come to an end brings a mellow quietude to our evening in Williams.  Saturday morning – Day 8 – finds us pack- ing the bikes for the last time. We stop at a conven- ience store to add a half-quart of motor oil to Monika’s V-Star and take a moment for a last look at the charms of downtown Williams. A short sprint on I-40 brings us to “Historic Route 66” and a stop in Seligman. We break- fast at Lilo’s Westside Café, where we split an order of the chicken-fried steak scramble. There’s a classic car show going on across the street at the Roadkill Café; an appropriate gathering for this iconic highway. I can’t help thinking that Buzz and Todd had it right all those years ago. I wish I had followed their example and pur- sued a life on the road, although my vehicle of choice would be my Victory, rather than a Corvette. How great it would have been to get my kicks on 66 while the highway was still teeming with life, before it became an “historic” relic. The sudden call of nature brings us to an- other stop at Kozy Corner for an emergency bathroom break for Monika. She swears that drinking the differ- ent waters along the way is wreaking havoc with her digestive system. Funny, I’ve had no reaction. I buy us a couple of bottles of water and the proprietor comes out and sits with us on the front porch. I light up a Swisher Perfecto as he tells us tales of 66, old and new. One, about a motorcyclist who got a large, black wasp trapped in his helmet, causes simul- taneous laughter and creeping shivers. He relates as how he’s sometimes sat here for hours without seeing a single car pass by, yet the absence of hordes of peo- ple just seems to make the ones who come around just that much friendlier. I ponder the notion that to retire to a small rest stop in the middle of nowhere, selling cold drinks and cheesy souvenirs and telling stories to passing tourists, might make for a pretty satisfying old age. As we approach Kingman, we begin to ex- perience some of the heat we were so glad to leave be- hind at the beginning of our journey. By the time we stop one last time for gas in Bullhead City we have come full-circle back into the inferno. The cool, refresh- ing breezes are gone, but we still have the road and the motorcycles and that will do.  Arriving in Vegas, we’re stopped at a red light on Boulder Hwy. and Monika turns to me and says, “Do you realize that we’ve seen more cars in the last 10 minutes than we saw all week on our trip?” With an ironic smile, I nod and reply, “Yup, I believe you’re right.” Back home in our driveway, we dismount from our bikes and breathe a small, satisfied sigh of re- lief, mixed with a tinge of sorrow. If only we never had to stop riding…  2,000 miles worth of bugs and grime coat our motorcycles, but cleaning them can wait a day or two. We had been outside of our cell-phone service area for most of the trip, yet I have only one voice mail waiting for me; an “urgent” call from an automated ma- chine and it’s addressed to someone I never heard of. Well over 100 e-mails fill my box, yet not one of them is of any real importance. For 8 days we did nothing more than ride, breathe the air, talk to interesting strangers and enjoy life. Somehow, the world back home never noticed we were gone. If only we never had to stop riding… Last week I wasn’t sure I ever wanted to leave my house again. The heat, the crowded city, the politics and propaganda had me asking questions: Is there any peace out there? Is there any sanity left in the world? Is there anything remaining of the America I grew up in? Is there any reason to wake up in the morning and go on living? A week later I had found the answers: they were blowin’ in the wind. 31 

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By Jules Once again, the Phoenix area was blessed with blue skies and perfect temperatures as a group of generous bikers prepared for yet another won- derful charity benefit ride, NASCAR’s Victory Junction.  In 1999, the legendary Petty family par- ticipated in a charity motorcycle ride to benefit Camp Boggy Creek, a camp for seriously ill children in Florida. The idea of Camp Boggy Creek inspired Kyle Petty’s son Adam. He dreamed of build- ing a camp to accommodate children with chronic medical conditions or se- rious illnesses who are unable to attend normal summer camps due to their medical needs. When Adam passed away in 2000, Kyle and Pattie Petty de- cided to make their son’s dream a real- ity. Victory Junction was built upon 84 acres of land in Randleman, NC do- nated by Richard and Lynda Petty. The camp serves children ages 6-16, and is a free-of-charge, year-round camp for children and their families. The facility theme revolves entirely around NASCAR racing. The camp hosts 42 buildings and program areas, such as Adam’s Race Shop, Jimmie Johnson Vic- tory Lanes (bowling alley), the Hendrick Motorsports Fuel Stop (dining hall), the Silver Theater, the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Water Park, Goody’s Body Shop (medical center), the Michael Waltrip Operation Marathon Sports Center, Kurt Busch Su- perdome, and Jessie’s Horse Power Garage (stables and riding arena) What child wouldn’t love to visit this camp? Vicky Long and Pamela Hilton of Phoenix, AZ, created “International Raceway Charities” (IRC) to support the Victory Junction Gang, as well as the NASCAR Foundation, Speedway Chil- dren’s Charities, Hole in the Wall Gang camps, Kyle Petty Charity Rides and other local community charities. Vicky of IRC coordinated this benefit ride with the help of her husband and sup- port from friends at the American Le- gion Post 107.  The ride began at Renegade Classics for coffee and donuts and the stops in- cluded “Loft Again” on Cave Creek Road for a few beverages, and then up to the Road Runner in New River, AZ. The Road Runner serves great food and has a large outdoor area with a stage, horseshoe pits and an abundance of bike parking. Great place for an after- noon ride! The group then headed out to the Hideaway and back down to the Wagon Yard on Bell Road. They re- served a separate dining room for the festivities and the numerous give- aways. Everyone had a great time, shared stories, met new and old friends and enjoyed good food and libations at the various stops.  If you would like more information on IRC and the various organizations they support, visit their website at <a href="http://www.IRCharities.com.With">www.IRCharities.com.With on-</a>going support such as this benefit ride, Victory Junction will continue to spread life- changing experiences to special needs children! See you there next year! 33 

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BY ART HALL During this time of readjustment in the industry and the donwsizing or even cancellation of so many rides, who in their right mind would de- cide to establish an new annual charity fund raiser? Well, leave it to our own Staffer Lori McCammon to muster the troops, and with the aid of our good friends at Anaheim- Fullerton Harley Davidson create a respectable turnout at the dealer- ship one Sunday morning to sup- port a good cause. Most rides only require you show up with some money - this one was different in that Lori only requested you show up adorned with new, unused ladies undergarments. Yes that’s right - so for you crossdressers there is great fun to be had next year. Ac- tually the fun also served as a dona- tion of needed personal wear for the residents of Collett’s Childrens Home. The 10:30 departure time was wel- comed by the party-hard Saturday nite bunch and the weather turned out quite nice as the relatively short ride to the beach turned east and pulled into Original Mike’s in Santa Ana. Have you seen their col- lection of antique bikes? Mike’s is definitely biker friendly as well as a great place to host a ride. The program consisted of a “cos- tume” contest for both men and women, the winner being the crowd favorite showing the most, or most-appreciated undergarments (see photos). Of course there were the introductions and the presenta- tion of awards and donations. A raf- fle of some very nice donated prizes was followed up by the 50/50 draw- ing. Ride pins and T-shirts were available to commemorate the first annual launch. I won’t try to paraphrase Collette’s mission statement from <a href="http://www.homelessusa.org">www.homelessusa.org</a> “ We are compassionate yet disci- plined. We cannot help every home- less person as there are over 37,000 homeless in Orange County. We serve homeless women who want to better the quality of their lives, those who would like a hand-up, not a hand- out.”  Thanks to Lori the president, and the members of WROC, Collette’s can expect a much needed delivery of necessities again next year at this time. For all you ladies out there, check the website at  <a href="http://www.wrocnwrol.com">www.wrocnwrol.com fo</a>rm mem- bership information. Sorry guys, this is a sexist group of women only rid- ers. Here’s a little more info: WROC, Women Riders of California, consists of a diverse group of women from all walks of life united by their common love of riding all makes and models of motorcycles. Whether rider or passenger, single or married, mother or grandmother, women of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to join.  We are a neutral riding group.  It is WROC’s desire to provide an envi- ronment in which women, with a love of being on two wheels can be a part of a real organization made up of great women with a desire for helping others in need. <a href="http://www.childrenshomeusa.com">www.childrenshomeusa.com</a> 35 

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37 BY ROB ARNDT In 1935 a group of five German engineers named Killinger and Freund from Munich started to de- sign a more streamlined and modified version of the German Megola front-wheel drive motorcy- cle that had won many motorcycle races in the 1920s. An original Megola. The work took three years to complete but the result was impressive. The engine displacement stayed the same as the Megola at 600cc but was much lighter and more simplified than a stan- dard 100cc motorcycle of the time. THE DESIGN  The motorcycle featured a three cylin- der two-stroke engine built right into the front wheel, transmission and clutch, with more comfortable front and rear suspension. Streamlining was important as aerodynamics was the first priority of the team who wanted all the moving parts covered, dirt and mud protection, and an elegant style. Other priorities were that the motorcy- cle be multi-cylinder and possess front- wheel-drive. Their design met with success. AERODYNAMICS AND  STEERING  The first impressions of the new motorcycle was of a streamlined racing machine with rounded covers for the front and rear wheels, aerodynamically improved fork, frame, and fuel tank all built on a tu- bular framework covered in sheet metal.  The rear suspension was linked to the lower end of the tubular frame and fea- tured flexible rubber and metal elements that did not require servicing. Steering was much like an ordinary motorcycle but with more vertical telescopic elements than usual, which translated into a wheel- base that wouldn’t change much when- ever the front fork dived. FRONT WHEEL DRIVE , CARBURETOR, IGNITION  The new front-wheel-drive was a vast im- provement over the old Megola design. The weight of the engine was lower. The front wheel with integrated engine had a combined weight of 50 kg (110 lbs). Ad- ditionally, a custom carburetor without a float needle didn’t have the problems caused by vibration. And finally, the light- weight battery ignition allowed trouble- free engine St art S and helped to keep the engine weight low. The distributor and the points were located in the hub. The technicians originally intended to build a dynast art ER. These improvements would have been impossible to add to the old Megola design. THE ENGINE, TIMING, CLUTCH, AND TRANSMISSION  The three cylinder two-stroke engine used a Drehschieber ( turning disk, with intake holes for exact timing of the fuel-air mixture intake). The fuel-air mixture was sucked in by the vacuum in the three crankshaft housings as usual. The Drehschieber does the intake timing for all three cylinders. The engine was not a radial engine associated with aircraft and there is no need for a flywheel. All three cranks worked on one common gear. This arrangement and the recoil of the pistons in the turning direction secured a perfect balance of the moving parts. The cylinders were made of KS (Kolbenschmidt) iron cylinder walls and were embedded in the Silumin alloy engine housing.  The only components visibly identified as engine parts were the alloy cylinder heads with multiple cooling fins and the exhaust pipes located between the spokes of the cast alloy front wheel. These flat spokes were designed to serve as a functional cooling fan.  The two-speed transmission was built as a differential transmission and used slope-meshed gears. The clutch was made of conventional clutch disks. The clutch (with the springs at the outer circle) was located in front of the transmis- sion. The transmission was actu- ated by foot-operated steel cables.  All parts of the engine allowed easy access for service work. After the removal of the engine – only two bolts and some wiring had to be removed – all important parts were within reach. A kid aboard an original Megola. TIRES, SHOCK ABSORBERS, FUEL, AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT  The tire could also be removed easily. You had to unlock a safety mechanism and then remove the tire completely with the split rim (very similar to the split rim de- veloped by BMW ). The front brake was installed in the hub. The rear suspension also had telescopic oil-filled shock absorbers. The gasoline flowed down through flexible hoses. A panel in the frame allowed easy access to the seat springs to adjust the hardness of the seat’s suspension. OPERATIONAL HISTORY  The Killinger and Freund Motor- rad (motorcycle) was test- driven after the engine was tested on a test stand. Its total weight was 135 kg (297 lb). This design was intended for civilian production but the st art of World War II cancelled those plans.  One motorcycle was discovered by the US Army in the spring of 1945 at a German military instal- lation but it is not known if this was the original prototype or another Killinger und Freund Motorrad.  

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41 BY SHERYL MARBEITER & LINDA DAHL The Zoo Ride is a fairly new event to the valley so it was great to see so many rid- ers eager to help out. Participation was around 300 bikes.  The organizers decided each year pro- ceeds would benefit a different exhibit and this year the Sumatran Tiger exhibit will be the benefactor. The zoo recently acquired two new tigers, Jai and Hadiah. These tigers are only found on the In- donesian island of Sumatra and are being lost to urban development and poaching. The World Wildlife Founda- tion estimates that there are less than 500 of this endangered tiger left. With- out zoos to aid this endangered species, these beautiful creatures would soon be extinct. The Zoo Ride offered two separate routes and combined them into one poker run. This allowed riders from around the valley to easily participate. The west side started Arrowhead Harley Davidson in Peoria and the east side started at Chandler Harley Davidson in Chandler. The final stop for both routes was the Phoenix Zoo. Linda and I decided to split up and check out the different routes. I started out of Chandler HD. We were lucky enough to be led by Ruby Cheeks of 93.3 KDKB. Our group headed out to stops that led us through the Usury Pass and around Red Mountains on the way to scenic Saguaro Lake.  Linda took the route out of Arrowhead HD. This route offered a panoramic view of the desert in all its glory with tons of cacti spotting the desert floor and a backdrop of rolling hill.  Both groups met up at the Billet Bar for the final trek to the zoo. The Billet Bar is one of Scottsdale most iconic biker bars. It might even be the “original biker bar”. Everyone was given a raffle ticket and encouraged to return for the ‘after party’. Linda will tell you how that went!!! The ride fee included admission to the zoo so we got to check out the exhibits. The Zoo is really amazing. The animals are displayed so it seems like they min- gle; birds, elephants, monkeys and rep- tiles all seen from a bamboo lined dirt path. There’s also specialty areas like the tiger exhibit we were supporting and those are amazing too. With sunny Chamber of Commerce weather from start to finish, it was a perfect day for a ride and a fantastic day to roam the zoo.  The Phoenix Zoo is a very special place with Camelback and Papago Mountains as its backdrop. It’s a great place to visit for people of all ages. Our beautiful zoo offers activities that enrich our lives as well as the animals’. The Phoenix Zoo is located at 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, just north of the 202.  <a href="http://www.phoenixzoo.org">www.phoenixzoo.org</a> THE AFTER PARTY BY LINDA DAHL The Billet Bar offered an after party for those attending the Zoo Ride. Originally I wasn’t going to go, but PEZ (my bike) went left when she should have gone right. I guess PEZ was curious about that raffle ticket. The prize was a $100 gift certifi- cate to EZ Tattoo. I had a gut feeling I should go back. The reason this is sig- nificant is I have virgin skin and have been talking about a tattoo for awhile. I knew exactly what I wanted, but never did it. While at the Billet Bar, everyone knew how bad I wanted this. When drawing time came, I waited in anticipa- tion. The ticket was pulled and I heard “Linda - Quick Throttle” I screamed so loud! Myron, owner of Billet Bar offered to up the prize so I can get the tattoo I really want. I am now the proud owner of my very first tattoo. Thanks Myron! James (my artist) it’s beautiful!  

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47 BY MIKE SAYER Recently, while attending and covering American Heat in Palm Springs I came across a Vendor with a very unique product, Sec- ond Face On, a facemask for Bik- ers. Second-Face-On (second- faceon.com) is a very cool Rider’s Mask designed to not only pro- tect your face from direct hits from bugs, rocks and the ele- ments, it looks great and fits very nice and comfortable. I met Ernest, the designer and founder of Second-Face-On working his booth with two very lovely ladies in the heat of the desert. I was intrigued as to how much attention they were getting by the Bikers in attendance. I observed for a while to see what all the “buzz” was about to finally get a chance to speak to Ernest about his unique product. He in- formed me that through trial & error, he had finally came up with a design that not only functioned to capacity, it allows the user the breath fresh air through vents integrated along both sides and it does not fog up even in cold weather due to the way the vents are designed. The lens is UV sensi- tive and darkens in direct sun for maximum protection to eliminate the harmful rays from affecting your eyes while in motion riding towards the sun. The product is impact resistant and made in the U.S.A. Ernest offered me any mask I desired to sample and test. I selected a Black one. As I slipped it on I was amazed at how the foam padding/insulation felt against my face and how comfortable it fit. Ernest also included a win- terized set of foam inserts for more severe cold and instructions on how to modify the mask for sub-zero temps (which I don’t expect to find in South- ern California). I was excited to wear the mask on the ride back to my hometown and even though it was 100+ degrees, the mask did not feel excessively impractical. The first thing I noticed was the response I received from other bikers and especially non-bikers. They looked me as to say... “what the heck”? Little kids were either scared by the site of it or thought I must be Iron Man. This was really cool!!! The only pitfall I encountered with the mask is just one thing... if you get an itch and need to scratch your nose or face, it cannot be done while wearing. The itch will eventually go away (I found). The mask is designed to tuck under the front of your helmet so you can’t just flip it up unless you wear your helmet towards the back of your head. Everything else about this product is great! It is available in many colors and (hopefully soon available in leopard print... for my lady) and a new de- sign called the “Gladiator” is due out soon that will fit over prescription eye wear or sunglasses. I recommend this product to those seeking some protection for your mug, or if you just want to look even more bad-ass while out on the road. Check out their website: secondfaceon.com or  call them direct: (408) 723 - 2824 MARCH 13 LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ* AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS DICE RUN  - American Legion Riders Post 81 will host it’s first Dice Run. This event is a fundraiser for the Patrick Tinnell Memorial Skate Park. Patrick Tinnell is an Amer- ican Hero who was killed in action in Iraq. Entry fee is $15 and includes a t-shirt, lunch, goodie bag, and raffle prizes. For more info or an entry form, call Hank at 928.854.1927. MESA, AZ* ANGELS ON CALL MOTORCYCLE CHARITY RUN - Registration starts at 9 am. Angels On Call is a program sponsored by Stardust Building Sup- plies. We provide no cost home repairs to qualified home owners in the Phoenix Metro Area. $20.00 Rider (includes Lunch/T-shirt/Ride Pin) $5.00 passenger (in- <a href="http://www.angelson-call.org">cludes Lunch). For more info: contact Dee at 480.233.5108 or www.angelson-</a> <a href="http://www.angelson-call.org">call.org.</a> MARCH 14 CAMARILLO, CA* 7TH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S POKER RUN – Hosted by Ven- tura Chapter California #0366. Poker run, entertainment, music, 50/50 raffle, catered food, event pin for the first 300. Pre-registration is $20 per person; after March 6th $25 per person. Meet and greet puppies on site and at Poker stops. Rain or shine. 9 am at Ventura Harley-Davidson/Buell – 1326 Del Norte Road in <a href="http://www.ven-turahog.com">Camarillo. The run benefits Guide Dogs of America. For more info: www.ven-</a> <a href="http://www.ven-turahog.com">turahog.com.</a> STOCKTON, CA* 31ST ANNUAL GOLD RUSH RUN – Hosted by the Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel. Sign-in from 9 am to 11 am at 728 S. Laurel Street. Cost is $15; which includes refreshments, door prizes a $10 Casino Promo Play Card (redeemable anywhere on the casino grounds), and run pins to the first 200 riders. Full color awards plaques will be awarded at the casino. For more info: <a href="http://www.portstockton.com">www.portstockton.com or</a> 209.948.5918. PEORIA, AZ* 3RD ANNUAL RIDING FOR THE WOUNDED RUN – Proceeds to help support the wounded Marines at Camp Pendleton. Ka-Bar Chapter of the Leathernecks MC. For more info: <a href="mailto:info@ironhorsevtwins.com"> info@ironhorsevtwins.com.</a> SURF CITY HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA* VINTAGE BIKE OC – Formerly “Vintage Bike Night”, we now meet during the day to give our 6 volt lighting systems a break. We’re a group of people who own, ride, and love vintage motorcycles. We meet on the second Sunday of every month in Surf City. Next meet: Beach (Bravo) Burgers at 19102 Beach Blvd. For more info: <a href="http://www.vmcoc.com">www.vmcoc.com.</a> MARCH 18 TUCSON, AZ* BIKE NIGHT AT THE HOG PIT – The Hog Pit Smokehouse Bar & Grill and Harley-Davidson of Tucson presents their second monthly bike night, starting at 6 pm – 6910 E. Tanque Verde Road. There will be special bike parking (east parking lot), various vendors and plenty of giveaways. Try their Slow and Low smoked BBQ, original BBQ sauces and ribs; all made in-house by Chef John Mertes. Food and bar specials. The Hog Pit/Harley-Davidson Bike Night is the third Thursday of each month. Come early to avoid traffic problems. Free admis- sion. For more info: 520.722.4302 or <a href="mailto:tpalomares@att.net">tpalomares@att.net. </a> SEE AD MARCH 27 PAHRUMP, NV* HUMP-TO-PAHRUMP (14TH ANNUAL RUN) – Presented by Chap. A, Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets MC. Sign-ups from 8 am to 11 am at Leather Headquarters – 4245 Boulder Highway in Las Vegas. Run ends at SaddleWest Hotel/Casino on Hwy. 160 in Pahrump. Benefiting needy vets in Southern Ne- vada. Door prizes, 50/50 drawing, food, live music, t-shirts and vendors. $25/rider, $5/passenger; if you pre-register, $20/$5 (VNC M/C). For more info: contact Bro. Moose at 702.348.7687 or email him at moose_vn<a href="mailto:mc@yahoo.com">v_lv_mc@yahoo.com.</a> 

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