Found myself in the new Arlen Ness Store.
The news is late and I’m innocent. Monday, the week appeared mellow in my crystal 5-Ball. Then the phone ran, “Ball get on a plane to Oakland. There will be a car waiting. Take riding gloves.” The phone went dead, but I suspected that the weasel-like voice on the other end was Buzz Buzzelli, the editor of American Rider. My pockets were empty of cash or a ticket when I arrived at LAX but Southwest will allow anyone on a flight.
There was a group of thugs wearing black shirts.
As I stepped off the curb in front of Terminal Two in Oakland and into a stretched limo my life changed. For two days I was swept into the Napa Valley Hills. I just returned and I’m trying to unwind my crumpled brain cells. I’ll tell you all about it later? Let’s hit the news before the staff smacks me:
HORSE BACKSTREET CHOPPER INVITES YOU– Join us at The Horse BackStreet Choppers Magazine?s Third Annual Biketoberfest Meet And Greet Party! In Daytona Beach at The Last Resort Bar. Party with the staff and selected VIP guests from 7 to 9 PMSaturday nite 10/18/03 (Open Bar and Free Eats). The Last Resort (386-761 5147) is located at 5812 S. Ridgewood(on US 1 just south of Daytona), Port Orange, Florida. Bring this VIP invite to The Horse tent for your wristband.For info/RSVP call Geno at 561 394 5353
We are also having a Ol? Skool Hardcore Chopper Show at The Last Resort onSaturday, Oct. 18, judging at 6 pm (sign up by 4pm). Billy Lane will judgethe chopper show and we will present trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.The winning choppers will be featured in The Horse mag. in 2004.See ya there!
The World’s Largest Selling Chopper Mag. HAVEN’T THEY HUNG JANKLOW YET?–I do not think that the accident is being handled how it should be. Janklow should have been charged with something like speeding, just like any other ordinary citizen. I have no confidence that the complete story will be told. He’s been speeding for a long time. Why does he still have a license, and why was he driving a car registered to someone else? Janklow should respond by telling the truth. In reading the articles, it sounds like Janklow is full of excuses and likes to blame everyone but himself. Maybe he should have been jailed for a while, and maybe he would have changed his driving habits. I think he should not be allowed to drive again. He is a hazard to the rest of us on the road. I think it’s time he took responsibility for his actions. A slap on the wrist isn’t going to deter him from doing it again. Diane Immediato I used to live in South Dakota and once worked for the state. Janklow was hailed by many for his “no-nonsense” talk and approach. However, I always saw his “honesty” as arrogance and his “no-nonsense” talk as boasting. He would brag about his speeding. Janklow promoted this lawless side of himself because it seemed a harmless way to promote his power, which is unrivaled in South Dakota. Now, there are consequences to this dangerous behavior. How many times has Janklow driven that road between Flandreau and Brandon? A hundred? A thousand? He had to know there was a stop sign at that intersection. The excuse that there was a vehicle in his lane of traffic is hollow. If he had not been speeding, an accident would not have occurred. No one is to blame but Janklow. My hope is that his huge ego will allow him to come clean and admit his full responsibility in this tragedy. Steven S. Collins I am sad that Bill Janklow is not receiving the same treatment any ordinary citizen would in our community. If any of us had committed the crime he has, and with his driving record, we wouldn’t be walking the streets without having posted a significant bail. But, because Mr. Janklow is part of the “good ol’ boy” network in this town, he is likely to get off without any serious ramifications. Because of his years as governor and his ties to the state patrol and other law enforcement agencies, he won’t be treated the same way others would be. I wish it were different, and I hope the Moody County prosecutors prove me wrong. But I doubt it. Tim Borger –from Rogue HEROES OF H-D BY ED YOUNGBLOOD–Could be a good one from Motorbooks Int. It’s the official book and guide to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum exhibit of the same name and meet the men and women who made it happen. Might have some insight and fresh perspective. It’s 34.95 in all book stores or through Classic Motorbooks at (800) 826-6600 or www.motorbooks.com. BLONDE JOKES FOREVER–The blondes at the university led by Suzy , were tired of not fitting in. They were tired of other students assuming they were just stupid bimbos. They wanted somewhere where they felt they belonged. So Suzy pressured the administration to set up a new Department especially for them. The university agreed and set up the Blonde Education Department. Suzy and the blondes were ecstatic to have a department of their own where they could gather without being ridiculed. They felt they really belonged now. They wanted other students to see that they weren’t just stupid bimbos — after all, they now had their own department at the university. So they now all proudly wear the official sweatshirt of the Blonde Education Department designed by Suzy which sports the saying: “I Belong in B.E.D.” –from Rogue BAD RIDE COMBINED MEETING–BIKERNET MAY SPONSOR–Hello everyone! I wanted to confirm the “FirstCombined Meeting” for Rip’s B.A.D. Ride VII will be atCalifornia Harley-Davidson next Tuesday, September23rd! California Harley-Davidson1517 Pacific Coast Highway, Harbor City Angie Stock Some of our favorite Bikernet Assets. NEW BIKE MAG–Hey guys I’m coming out with a new mag called assets. It deals withcustom bikes, check out assetsmagazine.com and get in touch. We’re just getting started, so we need help. We’re launching in June of 2004. Trevor layne AFL-CIO URGES PRISON PROBE–RIVERTON, Wyo. – The state AFL-CIO has asked Gov. Dave Freudenthal to investigate the use of prison labor to build and staff a $5 million mushroom farm in Shoshoni. AFL-CIO executive secretary John Faunce said the labor group is concerned that the Wyoming Honor Farm prisoners are taking jobs from the private sector. He also alleged the opening of Wind River Mushrooms was causing the closure of a similar facility in California. Faunce said he is not opposed to providing labor training for prisoners but is concerned the program gives “the mushroom grower free prison labor during the construction phase.” Wyoming Department of Corrections spokeswoman Melinda Brazzale denied the allegations, saying the farm is unrelated to the closure of the California facility, which is owned by a partner in the Shoshoni venture, Doug Tanner of Watsonville, Calif. Tanner recently announced he was closing Sunrise Mushrooms in California, but Brazzale said none of its equipment or labor will be moved to Wyoming. Up to 30 inmates are expected to be employed at the facility in its first year, increasing to about 60 inmates in Year 2 and up to 90-100 inmates when the plant achieves full capacity in three years. –from Rogue COPS GONE BAD–Louisiana – Federal agents have arrested a Harahan police officer, alleging that he illegally obtained nearly 2,200 pain pills over a 15-month period from four pharmacists, using prescriptions from seven doctors, authorities said. Wiley M. Wood IV was booked last week with prescription fraud. Acting U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said Wood has not been charged with distributing the 2,196 hydrocodone pills, but the investigation is continuing. “We wanted to act quickly on this because of the public-safety aspect having a police officer obtaining this quantity of drugs,” Letten said. Wood, a six-year veteran of the department, was arrested Sept. 12 after being called in to a meeting at police headquarters and was released on his own recognizance, which is normal for this kind of case, Letten said. Wood’s attorney, Vinny Mosca, said Wood used the pills for a back injury he sustained last year. BLONDE JOKES AT LAST–After traveling a few blocks, a blonde realizes she had no money and immediately informed the driver. “You’d better stop. I can’t pay you and it’s ten dollars already,” she said. The driver checked her out in the rear-vision mirror. “That’s okay,” he said. “I’ll turn down the first dark street, get in the back seat and take off your bra.” “You’d be cheating yourself,” she replied. “This bra is only worth five dollars.” –from Rogue Continued On Page 2
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