Westarted the Long Road ride in New Orleans with Anson, the Prince Najar and Edge.We rode to Destin, FL. I busted a shiftlinkage bolt and made it the last 80 miles on tiewraps. The next morning wefixed it with the help of bros in the parking lot. We rode out with the GangsterChopper crew, from Richmond, VA.
We blazed to the Highland Inn, in Atlanta, GA.Yesterday scrambled due north to Columbia, SC, to park at campsite. Today we’rein Charlotte, NC, with Paul Aikens of Aeromachand off to the Smokeout on Friday. Wow… Here’s your Thursday News…
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LORENZOLAMAS RUMBLES FOR THE HEARTLAND ON A MISSION TO SUPPORT ACTIVE DUTY AND VETS– LorenzoLamas Cycles and Walk With Heroes have announced a signature motorcycle charitytour to benefit active duty and veterans. At each stop on the signature Rumble For The Heartland tour, Lamas,along with celebrity friends and decorated servicemen and women, will leadriders from major points of interest to headline entertainment venues in NorthAmerica throughout 2011 and 2012. The national fundraising campaign willbenefit Operation Homefront (http://www.operationhomefront.net ) andWalter Reed Army Medical Center (http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil ).
According to avid motorcycle enthusiast and thetour’s co-founder, Lorenzo Lamas, “It’s important for us as Americans to rallyin support of the brave men and women who fight for our freedoms here and onforeign soil every day. As a father, I carry a debt of gratitude to thesecourageous warriors and the Rumble ForThe Heartland charity tour is an official call to duty for our community tosupport.”
The Rumble For The Heartland serieswill kick off during Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, 2011 with a ride that leads fromFt. Devils Tower, Wyoming along an 80-mile route from the iconic nationalmonument to the Legendary Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, SD. A VIP Rider Reception at the Chip willfeature live entertainment by Moccasin Creek, followed by an evening ofheadliner entertainment on the venue’s main stage.
Founding Partner of Lorenzo Lamas Cycles, ChadGreulach, adds “The motorcycle community has a rich history of supporting ourtroops. Now, through our unique relationships in entertainment and ourpartnership with decorated veteran, Stephen Nalley, we’re uniquely positionedto have Rumble For The Heartlandprovide an unprecedented level of financial support and awareness.”
RumbleFor The Heartland will follow up to its Sturgis kickoffin Nashville, TN Sept. 2, 2011, staging at Ft. Campbell, KY, home of the 101stAirborne. The ride will proceed to a VIP Rider Reception at a lakesidecampground outside Nashville, with shuttles leading throughout the night to ablockbuster evening of entertainment with Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson’s Xtreme Musik tour.
One hundred percent of all profits from all Rumble For The Heartland riderregistrations and merchandise sales will be donated to Operation Homefront andWalter Reed Army Medical Center. Tickets will go on sale at LorenzoCycles.comand partner websites the week of July 4, 2011. For additional information,large donations and co-sponsor opportunities, please contact rumble@lorenzocycles.com .
About Lorenzo Lamas Cycles
Lorenzo Lamas Cycles, LLC isan international lifestyle brand that promotes the freedom of the ride, the artof custom motorcycles and the spirit of community service through charitableevents that benefit America’s Armed Forces. http://www.lorenzocycles.com
About Walk With Heroes
Walk With Heroes is anon-profit veterans’ advocacy group that promotes awareness and raises capitalfor veteran-related charities. Its mission is to support and assist veterans byhelping them identify and locate the appropriate resources that match theirneeds. http://www.walkwithheroes.org
BIKERSCHOICE WEBSITE UPGRADES– Well, we’ve done it! Upgraded and simplifiedour website! Check out the new and improved Biker’s Choice websitecomplete with event pictures, tech tips, our 2011 catalog, new products, andwhat’s happening at Biker’s Choice. We will be adding more pictures, andof course more new product under the Featured Products section, so check backoften to see what we’re up to.
Visit www.bikerschoice.com and see what we’re talking about and make sure to
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Happy Riding!
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LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK – AWESOMEATTITUDE! ONLY $19,995.00– Take a look at thissuper custom, super clean Big Bear Merc! It’s got a powerful 100 cubic inchmotor, 6-speed transmission, BDL open primary, flat black paint with hit rod flames,S&S carb, PM brakes and tons of attitude! Come get this one today! Like allof LifeStyle Cycles pre-owned Harleys, this bike has been thoroughly tested andinspected by a LifeStyle Cycles technician after undergoing a rigorous 38-pointmotorcycle inspection.
Book of the week–Triumph Motorcycle Restorationfrom Wolfgang Publications– As popular as the Trumpet Twins were in the ‘60sand ‘70s, they are quite possibly more popular now. This book from WolfgangPublications offers complete start-to-finish assembly and restoration sequenceson two Triumph Twins, a 1963 Bonneville and a 1969 Bonneville. Also included isthe start-to-finish assembly of the 1969 engine and transmission.
Rather than try to describe the minisculedifferences that often separate one year from another, this book offers a colorgallery with left and right side views of all significant models from 1959 to1970. So whether you’re restoring an old TR6, or making a personalized Bobberfrom a twin-carb Bonnie, this is the manual you need.
With over 450 color photos, Triumph MotorcycleRestoration offers 144 pages of hard-core how-to help for anyone who wants torepair or restore their own ’63 and later 650cc Triumph twin. Normally $29.95,this week you have this very well illustrated Triumph Restoration guide foronly $19.95 with free shipping to Continental US addresses.
POW/MIARally for Bowe Bergdahl June 30th— Itis a GO. I just got off the phone with Ken Lucas, Commissioner- Kentucky Dept.of Veterans Affairs. Gov. Beshear has a prior commitment on June 30th and willnot be in Frankfort. Commissioner Lucas is eager to meet with us in place ofthe governor. Ken Lucas has been a friend for many years. He is a veteran and aformer Kentucky Congressman.
We have agreed to meet in Frankfort, KY at the KentuckyVietnam Veterans Memorial (East-West Connector 676). at 2:00 EST on ThursdayJune 30. This is the anniversary date of Afghanistan POW Bowe Bergdahl’s captureby the Taliban (captured 6-30-09). We are pulling out of Afghanistan soon, sotime is running out for POW Bowe Bergdahl from Hailey, Idaho.
The reason we are meeting at the KY Vietnam VeteransMemorial is because there are a lot of similarities (walked off, took offclothes, deserted while drunk, and other lies put out by our rumor makers inthe past wars about POW/MIAs) with POW Bergdahl and our Vietnam POWs. This willbe a support rally to inform everyone on Bergdahl and the plan we are about toimplement to hopefully bring him home alive.
We need everyone to call the TV stations in Lexington,KY -WDKY-56 (859) 268-1234, WKYT-27 (859) 299-0411, WTVQ-36 (859) 299-3636, WLEX-18(859) 361-1203; newspaper – Lexington Herald Leader, (859) 231-1468 and radiostations. Ask for the news desk and leave the message that there will be asupport rally to honor an American soldier that has been held as a POW by theTaliban for two years on June 30th, 2011. We need news coverage and the morecalls the better. The Lexington TV, Radio, and Newspapers need a flood of callsasking that they cover this historic event.
Contact information and routes coming to Frankfort to theVietnam Veterans Memorial:
Greasy (606-845-0435) leaving Mt. Sterling from BP/Days Innparking lot at 11:45 A.M.
Mark Hawkins (859-339-7687) leaving Clay City from AmVetsPost 67 at 11:30 A.M.
Anyone wanting to meet us along the way traveling from theeast on I-64, we will be going through Winchester about 12:00 noon andLexington about 12:15 P.M. Be at a safe area where you can see us coming andpull in with the convoy.
Charley Datillo (502-314-7501) leaving Louisville, KY fromBluegrass Harley Davidson on Blankenbaker Rd. at 11:30 A.M.
EVERYONE with any mode of transportation is welcome andencouraged to go with us or meet us at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial inFrankfort, KY.
This may be the last effort we have time for to get a liveAmerican POW home before he is abandoned to a fate worse than death.
For more information contact Greasy at tfogreasy@windstream.net ,
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Danny “Greasy” Belcher, Executive Director Executive Director,Task Force Omega of KY Inc.
VietnamInfantry Sgt. 68-69
“D”Troop 7th Sqdn. 1st Air Cav.
Sofar I have heard from several people across Kentucky and other states who arecoming to Kentucky for the Rally to Support Afghanistan POW Bowe Bergdahl. BillSharpness from the northern border of Illinois, Cowboy from Indianapolis, andothers are making an extra effort to bring attention to a live POW we may leavebehind as we have after our other wars.
Ihave heard the usual misinformation that is put out to blame the POW and savehis commanders’ asses. The list goes from ridiculous to outright silly. Any soldierwho has ever been in the bush can see through this bull.
Hemay have got drunk and walked off–Where were his commanders who were incharge? If the first lie is correct they should have been charged. They werenot. He took off his clothes and walked off–Sure and he left to find a lovelycamel and live happily ever after. When you are captured the first thing theenemy does is remove your clothes and put their local clothes on you so thatyou are not easily recognized. He may have cracked up and walked away–Sure,and his company doctor was the murdering doctor at Ft. Hood. He was allowed to be in a bad situtation andwas captured. Where are his superiors? Why was this allowed to happen? Someonesure was not a good superior to allow a young private to be this vulnerable ina war. POW Bowe Bergdahl’s chain of command sure had a bunch of weak links.
Andlet’s not forget that the Department of Defense is doing all they can to gethim back. Bull. The orders must come from the President or Secretary of Stateto negotiate or rescue him. I personally heard that answer in a meeting inWashington, DC some years ago as the question was asked of a governmentrepresentative during a POW/MIA meeting. Where does the decision have to comefrom to rescue a live POW was the question.
POWBowe Bergdahl was captured and the person with him killed. In past wars whensomeone was captured, we have several cases where they were accused ofdesertion. Later on, as information was declassified, we learned that they didnot desert. It is too easy to discredit the soldier than to try to rescue ortrade for them. Too damn convenient and a very dishonorable way to treat ourmilitary.
Afterthe Rally, we will travel to Wilmore, Kentucky to visit the residents at theThompson-Hood Veterans Home. Everyone is welcome to go with us. Our POWs areabandoned in foreign lands. Some of our veterans have been abandoned by thepeople they protected. Many of these residents have no visitors. Their familiesand friends are dead or just do not come to see them. Stopping by when we canto say hello to them is the least we can do.
Theydo not need to be abandoned and forgotten like our POW/MIAs.
Clickon the link below for more information.
http://www.greasyonline.com/article233.html
TORNADOPUTS A TWIST ON TRADITIONAL JACKETS– Scorpion’s Top Textile Jacket Lake Forest, CA June 23, 2011 — Scorpion’sTornado textile jacket puts a new spin on the traditional motorcycle jacket,combining top features with incredibly low prices. “This jacket has it all…waterproofing, CE-approved armor, you name it,” says Scorpion Sports Inc.National Sales Manager Jon Eide. “The range of features we have incorporatedinto the Tornado for a price well under $200 really does blow me away.”
Starting with durable 600-denier nylon, the outershell is then treated withpolyurethane for true water resistance, no matter how inclement the ridingconditions may get. Internally, the fully removable AirGuard liner helpsprevent wind chill from becoming a factor. When things do warm up, Scorpion’sAirVent™ ventilation system kicks in. Consisting of two zippered high-flow airintake panels in the front of the jacket and two matching rear vents, airflowover the body’s core is maximized when the panels are unzipped. Should it getchilly, simply zip-up to seal out any unwanted airflow.
Speaking of sealing things up, Scorpion’s exclusive ExoStitch® seams notonly improve the seal, but also keep cuffs from fraying or seams for givingway. “It is this attention to detail that really differentiates the Tornado,”claims Jon.
“Sure the AirVent system is cool, but this is a serious riding jacket, so wedidn’t skimp on the EXO-Tec CE-approved armor inside the shoulder and elbowpockets,” adds Eide. Further enhancing the safety aspect is a full-length backprotector pocket, complete with a P.E. temper foam insert.
The Tornado offers its own unique styling twists and technical features,including adjustable sleeve tension straps for a custom fit… and to keep thingsfrom flapping in the breeze. Large zippered hand-warmer pockets and NightVizreflective panel front also add to this jacket’s functionality.
Men’s Sizes S-XXL MSRP: $189.95in Black, Red or Blue
Get Stung! Check out ScorpionExo™ Helmets and Scorpion Sports, Inc.’scomplete ScorpionExoWear™ line at www.scorpionusa.com . Get the latest newsfrom the Scorpion Facebook Page at Scorpion FB or via Twitter at FollowScorpion on Twitter
For more information contact Suzie Kirby at: Suzie@scorpionusa.com
LOWBROW CUSTOMS P-NUT TANK– Here is the culmination of a large project spanning the last 7months. We are happy to announce a new product now available exclusively fromLowbrow Customs, the P-NutTank. Authentic Wassell Peanut Tank shape and proportionsbut without the rust, dents, split seams and hassles, the P-Nut tank is a heavygauge tank featuring the proper British style gas cap bung and updated dual1/4″ NPT petcock bungs. At $159.99 you can’t go wrong! We have itavailable with undrilled, welded mounting tabs, as well as a version thatincludes the tabs unwelded,ready for your custom mounts. The P-Nut tank was produced in association withCleveland CycleWerks.
11th Annual Rat Fink Party and KustomKulture Extravaganza! — July 29th – 31th at the KOA 7601 Soledad CanyonRd. Acton, CA 93510.
Friday July 29th– Gates open at 3:00pm
Thiswill be a special evening for Early Worms that want to camp out (KOA CampingRates Apply) and kick back the evening before the event.
We will be featuring a movie with inflatable screen. Folks will be ableto park their rides on the main field to enjoy a Drive in theater atmosphere.
Movie to be announced and we may even have some live entertainment foryou too!
SaturdayJuly 30th – Registration Open from 8:00am – 3:00pm
Vehicle Registration The Day of The Event $ 25.00
Includes Vehicle! and Driver
$10.00 per additional passenger.
Kids under 12 Free!
PreRegistration only $ 20.00 Includes Vehicle and Driver
Opento pre 1973 , Kustoms, Classics, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Lowriders, Vans, VW’s,Motorcycles, Trikes, Trailers, Teardrops, Bicycles, MiniBikes & What everelse you may have!
No Year Restrictions onKustom Motorcycles & Trikes
EventStarts at 10:00am
Music starts at 11:30am
Event ends around 9:00pm
Special Guest Candy Clark ofAmerican Graffiti
LiveEntertainment By: Danny Dean, Rattle Trap, Cash Prophets, Phantom Pomps,Blue Collar Combo, Luck Of The Draw, the Resistors, the Bloozamps & Wumbloozo!
Family fun includes: Open SwimmingPool, Potato Sack and Three Legged Races, Egg Toss, Dance and Hula Hoopcompetition! Coloring Contest for the kids all day!
For the Ladies we are hosting a Vintage Swimwear Competition Sponsored inpart by:
Vintage Suits by Mary
AnnualTattoo Contest Sponsored in part by : Electric Soul Tattooing
This year the Rat Fink Party will behosting a charity art auction during our event. 100% of the auctions proceedswill be going to the Painted Turtle camp for seriously ill children in theneighboring community of Lake Hughes California.
Ourshopping environment features vendors of all types, offering everything fromretro memorabilia and nostalgia clothing to after market automotive productsand professional consumer services!
You can bring your own food and beverages but if ya don’t we have somereally good food vendors and a beer garden lined up for the event too!
Ourevent is family oriented where the Kids judge the vehicles!
With the affordable overnightcamping this event has been Voted The # 1 Staycation in the Antelope Valley!
Sunday July 31st 8:00am – 2:00pm – PancakeBreakfast / Brunch ! / Swimming and More!
Well there you have it, for moreinformation please visit our web site at www.RatFinkParty.com
MEN– A forty-ish woman was at home happily jumping on herbed and squealing with delight.
Herhusband watches her for a while and asks, “Do you have any idea how
ridiculous you look?, What’s the matter with you?”
Thewoman continues to bounce on the bed and says, “I don’t care, I just
came from having a mammogram and the doctor says I have the breasts of an18
year-old”.
Thehusband said, “What did he say about your 56 year old ass?”
“Yourname never came up,” she replied.
(Men . . .They just never know when to shut up, do they?)
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BIKERNETWord of the Day, BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIKERNET INSURANCE– jujitsujoo-JIT-soo, noun:
1. The ability to accomplisha task with no apparent effort or resistance.
2. Method developed in Japan ofdefending oneself without the use of weapons by using the strength and weightof an adversary to disable him.
She staredat me as though I were some kind of bizarre math whiz, and she feared I wasabout to do some jujitsu calculus on her.
— Stephen White, Blinded
Edmund hasalways had a way of turning things around on their head, practicing his ownbrand of moral jujitsu, Claire’s holy zeal for humanity in the abstract!
— Francine du Plessix Gray, World Without End
Jujitsu comes from the Japanese martial art of the same name, withthe word being a combination of ju, “soft,” and jitsu,”technique.”
Editor’sNote: Please pay particular attention to PresidentialAppointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 – S.679.This bill would eliminate the Congressional oversight for many of the unelectedbureaucrats. By doing so we are giving up OUR voice to oppose or support aparticular nominee through our U.S. Senators. If we continue to allow this typeloss of the system of checks and balances within our government then we willcontinue to slide into a dictatorial style of government where nearly allauthority is vested in the executive branch.
Some may ask how does this affect motorcyclists? Well many of thetop folks at the USDOT, NHTSA, EPA and other agencies are all appointed. Someof these folks have had directly opposing views to ours such asregarding helmets, emission testing and other subjects.Through the confirmationprocess we have been able to weigh in via our US Senators as to whether theseindividuals should be allowed to take the appointed position. Do NOT give upyour voice. Call and Oppose S.679.
You can find the email, phone numbers and more to contact Sen McConnell andSen. Paul at http://senate.gov/
S. 679 is on the agenda for consideration today Thursday 6-23-11.
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PasadenaChalk & Car sho 6-19-11– Sundaywas a car show in Pasadena. Also it was the sidewalk chalk festival. I’m sure you can tell the difference.
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June 25, *Ride The Coast* – Grand Marshall’s: RUSTY& T-Rod– Saturday, June 25th, RUSTY& T-ROD are The Grand Marshall’s for RIDE THE COAST Pack Ride, benefittingThe Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana.
A full police escort with NO STOPS, which includes10 miles of ocean view riding.
The Pack Ride ends at IRVINE LAKE in SilveradoCanyon for The BLUES FESTIVAL
T-Rod and Rusty have invited Special Celebrity GuestRiders:
Andrew Bryniarski – LEATHER FACE from the TexasChainsaw Massacre movies.
Evan Seinfeld – BIOHAZARD founder, front man, leadsinger & bass player.
Craig Franz – Owner Westminster Harley DavidsonDealership.
Gene Stone – Legendary Speedway Racing Champion& Illusion Racing Side Car Daredevil.
Ivory – REGIMINE & Suburban Noize Records.
Trigger Gumm – Metal Mulisha ICON, multipleGuinness Book world record motorcycle jumper.
Ron Starrantino – A & E TelevisionProducer/Director Development & Agent to The Stars.
Jimmy Veneziano – Casting for ‘Sons of Anarchy’ onFX Channel.
Your Pack Ride Ticket includes lakeside parking& admission @ Irvine Lake’s Blues Festival.
Join us for a Great Ride, and help bring support andhope to The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana.
ADDRESS for Start Location: please arrive on time8am/8:30am WITH FULL TANK of GAS.
1500 Auto Mall Dr.
Santa Ana Ca. 92705
55 Fwy & Edinger Ave. exit
8am/8:30 Registration
9:30 General announcements by the G & B’s ClubCommittee
Pack ridesafety announcements by Santa Ana Police Dept
Announcethe Celebrity Guests & Grand Marshall’s
9:45 Start Your Engines!
11:45 Estimated arrival @ Irvine Lake
At Irvine Lake, Illusion Cycles has a prime 30 ft.booth space with a full chopper display.
Come meet our Celebrity Guests and check out TheIllusion Chopper Creations including the now famous ILLUSION SPEEDWAY SIDECAR,the only Harley-Davidson Sidecar on the planet!!
J8 Jewels available & Illusion Merchandise.
Irvine Lake water level is maximum, it’s verypretty!
THE BLUES FESTIVAL goes till about 8pm. See YouThere!
THAT’S YOUR THURSDAY NEWS– Bandit isn’t due home until Sunday, but heand the guys will keep sending updates on the ride.
Two weeks ago I began training to be a waitress atthe Chowder Barge. I’ve always wanted totry it, and being friends with the owner, he gave me a shot. It’s much harder than I thought, but very funand rewarding. Bandit is always afternew adventures, this one is mine.
If you ever find yourself here in Wilmington, yougotta check out the Chowder Barge with it’s Nautical-funky atmosphere and good food! The Chefs, Dave & Devin, come up with some delicious daily specials likeTri-tip Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Batter-fried onions and Bleu CheeseBurgers. And of course the Chowder is amust! If you’re really lucky, you might find me there!
Tell Zack and Suzie Nyla sent you! Check out their webpage at http://www.chowderbarge.comand Facebook page.
I hope you enjoy your weekend; I know I will. Still a few more days of peace and quietbefore the man gets back and content starts flying again.
Nyla
